The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20

II AAs0 REe~htEfAtu mAtnt&ln1 ePr<iai tr II correspondence, adver
 bessemer. February 19.-tSpecial.)-- Bessemer will be the cleanest city in the state if the plans outlinedefor the cleanup campaign are carried out. The cooperation of the Kiwanis, Rotary and Civic clubs with that of the city council has been secured, and commit tees appointed from each to meet and perfect the cleanup organization which will reach every corner of Ees- semer.
 Special attention will be paid to the business section of the city. The un- slightly boxes and barrels and other receptacles for holding trash will be removed and will be replaced by gar bage cans, and particular attention will be paid to the alleys. Accord ing to the sanitary officer, these laws beginning March 1 will be rigidly en- forced. The merchants of the city will sbe requested to have these garbage cans placed at convenient intervals on the sidewalks
 In the residence portion of the city great impetus will be given to the cleaning and beautifying of tho grounds by the award of prizes which the Civic club has arranged to make.
 
 J. M. CROOK
 J. NJ. Crook, Confederate veteran, one of the pioneer citizens of Besse- mer, age IS, died Saturday at his home after an illness of several weeks. Al the time of his death MT. Crook wa.; sanitary inspector for the city. MT. Crook was born at Mansfielu, DeSota parish, La, March $, and slfer removed with his parents to fBraggs Store. Lowndes county. Ala, where he was reared He entered the Confederate army early in 1885 and served until the close of the war. He was mustered out at Mobile. He was married on January l, 1889 to Miss Mary H. Hrabowski at Four Oaks, living in Lowndes county and Dallas county until October, 1889, when he removed with his family to Bessemer. where he has resided ever since.
 He is survived by his widow and six children, as follows:4 J. w. Crook of, Yolande, B. w. Crook and J. "A. Crook of Woodlawn, Girard Crook, Mrs. c. H. Mouse and Mrs. Ruby Lightcap of Bessemer, and by 12 grandchildren, and by one brother, Dr w. Fl. Crook, Brocton, and one sis ter, Mrs. V. L. Davis, Montgomery.
 Funeral services will be held Sun day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First Christian church. services to be con cluded by J. T. Lewis of Christ church of Woodlawn, assisted by E. H. Hutch inson
 Active pallbearers will be: Ben c, Perry, Lee Matingly, Burl Bradley, J F. Williams, Ed A Dudley and D. N. Wright. Honorary: Mayor B. (. Jones, T. T. Huey, John T. McEniry, G. H. Stevenson, S. D. Haley, Lee Moody, J. F. Randle, H. F. Lipscofnb. I. w. Bai- comb, Sam Stein, Sam Lefkovits, Sa m Brick, Sam Raine, Mike and Sam Ro- mano, T.. l., Primer Dr. s. k. Grout and Dr.. T. Cs Donald.
 FIRST AID CONTEST
 Bessemers Boy Scouts, Troop g, are planning to~enter a first aid contest, and at a meeting of the troop Friday evening in the Sunday school room of the Christian church practice in first aid was begun under the supervision of Dr. Hern. .lsH was decided by the scouts that 45 minutes of each meet ing would be given up to first aid work. At the next meeting large number of boys will stand the scout examination. sCaptain Seymour is the director of the troop, and Neal Koden- berg. treasurer, and William Herbert, secretary.
 < Chief Deputy w. T. Kemp and Dep 'uty' Thomas captured two stills Sat urday near Virginia Mines. one of jo gallons capacity and one, of 40 gal ylons. both being copper stills. Five barrels of beer was found at one and four barrels at the other.
 EUROPEAN DRIVE
 Contributions for the European drive continue to come in, the total cash receipts up to this time being $4.625.I7 and pledges due on or before March l are $234, making a total of $4,S59.77 This is considered very fair coa- tribution from Bessemer and it is ex- pected that the receipts when all sec stions are heard from will go over $5, 900.
 Dr. Henry Edmondsl of Birmingham will be the speaker at the mens meet ing, which will be held at the Grand theatre Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock under the auspices of the Young Mems Christian association. Interest con- tinues to grow in these meetings large crowds being present at the pre- vious ones held at$tllis place, and il lis expected that the one Sunday will be largely attended
 AT THE CHURCHES
 1ServiceSs VIII be held Sunday at ths First Methodist church. Rev. Stansei will use as subject in the morning Casting Our Bread Upon the Waters. in the evening, f"Giving Our Lives tt Others.
 pr. F. O. Hellier will hold services a the First Presbyterian church Sunday He will use as q subject at the mornint service, Mans Question and Christ Answer;;' in the evening his subject vii be Man and His Birthright.t There vii be an all-day meeting of the woman! auxiliary of this church Tuesday at | O clock and an afternoon prayer servic, Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock fol schools and colleges F
 Services win be held sunday at tn, First Christian church. Rev E.. Fl. Hut crimson will use ass a topic in the morn ing. 'I.ittle By Iittle;' in the evenins his subject will be The Seasons of Re freshing and Reconstitution. Sunday school at s:45 2. m, Christian Endeavol at 6:S0 p. m.
 Dr. w P. Price will hold servcies al the First Baptist church Sunday. Hls subject in the morning will be sTha Wise Virgins and What Became ol Them;' in the evening his topic will bt The Foolish Virgins and What Became of Them"
 Services will be held at the Christian Science reading room Sunday morning at 1 o'clock and in the evening at