The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-26

The emergency relief committee met yesterday morning at the Bank of Ensley and formulated plans for the drive for the unemployed which will be begun Monday Chairmen of each of the districts were pres ent, and each will canvas his own territory with his committee. S. C. King is general chairman for the district.
 relieving the suffering of needy families, and finding jobs for the un- employed. Every worthy family will be helped. Yesterday employment was given to six men through the agency of the committee.
 Members of the relief committee say that conditions are very serious in the Ensley district; that actual suf- fering Is prevalent in scores of fam lilies, and that omething must be done at once to relieve 1t. They feel that the people who supported so Loyalty every patriotic and relief measure during and since the war will not fail to respond to the call for help when 1t comes from needy families right at hand. The serious. ness of the condition of the unem- ployed makes immediate action i'm perative, and they believe the people will give readily when they make the canvass Monday
 Chairrnen of the different sections appointed at the general meeting held Friday night were: Wylam' J. H. Hawkins; Shady Side, N. w scott; Ensley Highlands A. W. Smith; Pratt City. B. [. Ingram; Ensley H. S' Meads. Louis Meanza and Gus Chico- tia. and Fairfield, Dr. c. w. Shackel- ford.
 It was reported by the speakers that there were thousands of people in Birmingham hungry. All money contributed in the Ensley district will go through the city welfare department of Birmingham.
 Tha. Red Cross, Chamber of Com. merce and the welfare department or the city of Birmingham, are aiding the relief committee in every possl- ble way.
 Senior Lieut. Ralph s. Mcdowell, TT N is spending a brief furiough with his parents, MT. and Mrs, M- n. McDowell of Ensley Highlands' A, A, the expiration of his leave he VIII be located at the Mare Island navy ward. San Francisco, as naval in- structor.
 Ideutennt McDowelrs career for man only 24 years old is source of pride to his many friends. Ap- pojnted as a cadet to Annapolis py Senator Oscar w. Underwood, he en- tered the academy in 1914. With his class he completed the junior ana senior courses in 10 months, grad uating in June, 1917, and immedlateiy entered active service.
 Assigned to the battleship Ala hama Lieutenant McDowell remained aboard until just before the armi- etice. when he was assigned to the construction department Of the navy and sent to the Massachusetts Tn stitute of Technology for a year course. Later he was sent to tne navy yard at Norfolk and last tail was again sent to Massachuse.,o rech. where he graduated this montn with high honors, receiving ms nos ter of science degree.
 The fact the navy department has seen fit to confer these honors upon Tieureuant Mcdowell is consiaereu Nv his friends as proof of ms Wortn and ability. It is said that ne IS Cantain Hobson's successor Tn tne navy. from the fact that ne IS ene first man from Alabama since ffop, son,s day to be given two years srecial training for naval ehsihe ing and construction.
 The recently organized 1lshlns elub in Ensley has already begun work. and is laying plans for pro tecting fish and game in the sur rounding territory. Dr. E. T. fleius is temporary chairman of the cup and E. A. warnock, temporary see retary.
 a. E. S. Installation
 r,unningham chapter, No. "A, or sar of the Eastern Star, will have itq installation of officers on Iues- day evening. June 2s, at s clocH, ,S, Mrs. Joe Smith, grand matron, VII act as grand installation oliieel Nfrs. D. A. Echols, past grand ma iron. as grand marshal, ana Mrs' Mary Dunlap, grand chaplain
 There will also be work In the serrees. All members of the order Ere requested to be present. Spe- rial music will be rendered ana re- treatments served.
 rhe hall game between Central pa~L and Fairfield Friday afternoon tesrlted in a victory for Central HarL the score being Il to f. Bat s-as. For Central Park, Sims ana Underwood; for Fairfield, Bailey ana sulmey.
 Mrs. Jane Francis
 The funeral services of Mrs. Jane Francis, aged 7S, who died Satur- esv morning at 3143 Norwood bouie- ssrd will he held Sunday afternoon srr4 o'clock at Calera. The deceased ls surviyed by a son, R. J, Francis nf sFnsley. and a daughter, Mrs h. L. Jeffers of Norwood-
 F,nsley chapter, No. 12o. Royal Arch Masons, will hold reguiar business session Monday at f;So p tn.s All Royal Arch Masons are cor aially invited
 Mrs. Frank Lemont and Frank, rra will leave Wednesday to vlsit fiaut T. H. Williamson and wlte a' Newport. They will also spend some t;,ne in Boston, Buffalo Niagara Falls. Philadelphia and Chicago,
 PIERCE FINDS CAR N L. Pierce. federal prohibitions en- forcement officer for Alabama, seems to be as good at finding cars as he is stills. At any rate. when his new Chandler was stolen Thursday night he began his search. and yesterday found it near Rosedale. not far from the tuberculosis camp
 The car had been stripped. but otherwise was in good condition. MT. Pierce says he won't be satisfied until h at h forpd the thief