The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
HOOVER INVITED ID FOOD KITCHEN
 D|NNER--TUTW|LER
Civic Bodies, Schools, Wom- en, Movies to Take Part In Drive for Starving ChlI-
 dren of Europe

llCI DCI IlPONG-. jldIlUlldl chairman of the European Re. lief Council, will probably be the principal speaker at the Food Kitchen Dinner" to be held in this city within the next fortnight for the benefit of the q, ,500,5000 undernurished waifs O. Europe and n connection with the state wide collection 70 be launched next Sunday This announcement was made by w. J. Adams Of the Jeffer' son county committee las' night.
 we understand Mir. Hoover had con templated trip south about this time, said MT. Adams, and we have com municated with him already by wire urging him to come to Birmingham for our food kitchen dinner. We in formed MT. Hoover that we will fix a date for this affair to best suit his con venience and itinerary. We will doubt less receive a reply from MT. Hoover today"
 The Jefferson county food kitch-
 en' dinner is being worked Out in
 detail. Plates win seii for not less
 than $1O0. Each guest will receive
 the same ration ns is provided a
 child at the European food kitchens
 each day. The actual cost of the
 meal per person will he not more
 than 10 cents. The soup. cocoa,
 and black bread will be served in
 mess kits or other tin containers.
 Deal boards on wooden horses will
 constitute the table.
 Great interest is now attaching itself to the development of this effort in Alabama. When word came from MT Hoover to Erskine Ramsay, state chair man, that it was imperative the effort be launched immediately because ot the critical emergency abroad Mir Ramsay immediately sent the word 10 all county and district chairmen, set ting forth Mir Hoover's request.
 HAS NEVER FAILED
 MT. Ramsay has received assurances from all parts of the state that the ma chinery is being adjusted to success fully launch the effort on the new date. Mir Ramsay said in his reply to MT. Hoover, Alabama has never yet failed to meet critical emergency and has always done it's share on time"
 The state and county headquarters respectively, in the American Trus1 building have been buzzing with ac- tivity for the past 4S hours. Not a pos sible source of contribution has been overlooked, and men. women and chill dren will have the privilege of saving the lives of the unfortunate children overseas through the many sources.
 Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent oi city schools, has set aside a period from February to February IS for collec- tion in the schools, and will urge each class in the city to adopt as many of the children in Europe as possible al $10 per child. Dr. John w. Abercrom bic, superintendent of the state schools has issued stirring appeal to all su- perintendents and principals through out the state. in which he says: Those in charge of the work are looking to the school children of America to save child lives in Europe. Is there a school room that cannot provide life for al least one of these little sufferers!
  life. The cost is only s10 for each child life saved''
 MOTION PICTURE DAY
 Moving picture interests of the entire state have been organized. The exhibi- tors of this city met in conference with MT. Adams and MT. Ramsay yesterday and heartily indorsed the movement They selected B. H. Mooney as chair man of their committee. On Saturday morning, February 5. moving picture benefits will be given in all the moving picture theatres in the city, the entire proceeds to go to the cause. In addi- tion to that, the moving picture thea tres will display appropriate slides and trailers during the intensive collection period, and make provisions for speak CTS. They will also receive contribu- tions following the benefit. No collec- tions will be taken in the theatres.
 Preachers in every city and hamlet ir the state have been requested to preacf a sermon and take any other steps they deem expedient for the saving of chile life on the opening day. Sunday, Jan uary 30.
 The women of Jefferson county under the direction of Mrs. James Bowron are planning to render effective service in many directions. "The Invisibl,
  hands. and they are planning to enter. tain an invisible guest in every home in Birmingham on a day set aside fol that purpose, to be known as "Invisiblt Guest Day"
 COUNTY COMMITTEES
 Among the many committees whs will serve in this county the following were announced yesterday by Chair man Adams:
 Clergy-Rev. pr. M. S. Barnwell, Rev pr. J. M Broadie. Rev Dr. J. E. Coyle Rev. pr. J. E. Dillard.. Rev. Dr. H. M Edmonds, Rev. Dr. J. R. Hobbs. Rabb Morris Newfield. Rev pr. John A. Mac. Sporran, Rev. pr. George Stewart.
 Publicity-Sol Caheen. chairman: E W. Barrett, Sam Blach, V. H. Hanson Joseph Loveman, John Sparrow, ana Harry White.
 speakers-Judge Hugh Locke will serve as chairman of the speakers lbu- reau and will announce the four-min. ute speakers within few days.
 H. T. McBroom state executive secre- tary, reports that the state Is splendid ly organized for the effort, word com ing from every section of the state that people are ready and eager to serve.
 Civic and community organization. of this city. which have already pledged their services to MT. Adams, will be in- structed on Monday as to the portion of the work they will be expected to carry to successful conclusion. The programme has been already approved by the Jefferson county executive and advisory boards. Boy Scouts of this city are being enlisted to distribute dis play posters, literature and carry out other novel advertising stunts planned f.%y tha oovn uoiffaa