The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
OBJECT OF SALE

Vice Chairman J. Mercer Barnett stated yesterday that some people have the wrong impression in regard to the sale It is expected and hoped" he sald, that these 50 fine Shorthorn bulls will be purchased by bull clubs organ ized largely through the efforts of the various Red Cross chapters in Ala bama and other southern states. Here IS Tact not generally known Sup pose, for instance, that Tuscaloosa county organizes bull club with s4O00. and purchases an animal at the auction Tor that sum. In that event the Tusca- loosa club will get the bull and every dollar of the $4OoO paid for it will eo to the Red Cross chapter of that coun- ty In addition. this chapter or club, may 1T 1t desires, put the bull up and resell him and add further sub stan tial amount to the Red Cross work" Details of the parade that will pre- cede the sale, including a number of unique features. are being worked out by the committee.
 Dean c. F. Curtis of the Iowa Agri cultural college, acknowledged to be the equal of any show ring judge in America. will be here the day before the sale to make the awards.
 Some of the best auctioneers in the country have donated their services for the occasion. among them: Col. Carey M Jones or Chicago, Col. Fred Reppert of Decatur, H., Col. F. M. Gross of Kansas City, Col. H. l.. Igleheart of Elizabeth town, Ky; the only Scotty Milne of Ka- hoka. Mo, Col. F.. F. Heriff of Apache, Okla, Col N. c. Kraschel of Harlan. la. Col. Theo Martin of Bellevue, la. and Col. r. G. Hengst of Louisville, Ky.
 OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE
 The Red Cross bull sale has grown into national importance. Messages are com ing every day telling of the formation of bull clubs in all parts of the country. farm and cattle papers are advertising It Tn their news and editorial columns; packers ano breeders are interesting themselves in it, and it goes without saying that all who are interested in the Red Cross will get behind and push the good thing along. From a modest esti- mate of $lO0,0o0 as the probable receipts from the sale of 50 bulls, made by Mir. Derby at the first conference with Bir- mingham business men at the Chamber of Commerce on May B. the local com mittee is now counting on anywhere from s250.OO0 to $500, ,O00
 As outlined at that conference by MT. Derby the sale is for the benefit of the American Red Cross Every penny of the money paid for any one of the 50 bulls sold at the auction will go to some one of the Red Cross chapters, either in Ala sama or elsewhere, depnding upon the home city or community of the pur- chaser.
 Fifty Shorthorn bulls have been do- hated by members or the American Shorthorn Breeders association, some of them worth several thousand dollars, and none worth less than 5000. accord ing to MT. Derby. There are no condi- tions to the gifts, except that they are to be sold for the benefit of the Ameri- can Red Cross.
 The bulls will be shipped to Brming- ham in time to reach here day or two before the sale. Dean Curtis of the Iowa Agricultural college, an expert who ranks with tre best in the country. will adjudge them and the one that measures up to the highest standard will be des- ignated the grand champion bull. Pres ident Wilson has already arranged for the purchase of this bull for S1 and it will be immediately donated by him to the Birmingham chapter of the Red Cross. The dollar bill. which the Pres ident autographed and sent to the bull committee, will be auctioned off at the same sale and the money paid for 1t also will go to the Birmingham chapter.
 Fo>ASing the sale of the champion bull