The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30

Bessemer, January O-(Special )-The campaign which will be waged in Besse- 'mer beginning Tuesday, for the relief of European orphans. has aroused unusual interest in the community and a great deal of enthusiasm is being shown by the workers in the drive.
 Gordon Jones, chairman, has selected q splendid force to assist him in the col lection of funds for these unfortunate children whose fate makes one of the strongest appeals that has come to the Americans from the war M J. Brooks, one of Bessemer's four minute men, will serve in that capacity during the drive, making his first speech Sunday, afternoon at the Young Mems Christin association meeting at Grand theatre.
 MT. Jones divided his workers into teams each under a captain as follows: Mcconnell. J. w. Leggett, F. B. Buck; Team No 2, F.. L. Read, captain Bob Miugea, B. Harris, Dr. McTyeire. Team No. 8 Paschal Schelleci, captain: John Gaggerty Palmer Keith, w. A. Bedford Team No. I, J. B. oMrton. captain: R. l.. Coons. J. A. Snider John Neal Team No. 3. o. L. Pearson, w F.. Paschal, Mac Clay Team No. 6, Sam Erlicl1 captain J. C. Johnston, Herbert Iyser, E. l.. Huey. Team No. '. ]. T. McEniry, cap tain: w. A Cochran, D. K. rrotter. Dr. l.. R Smith. Team No. s. ]. E. Haffner, captain; w E. IIosey l. W. Brooks, ]. Vance. Team No. 9, Ellis Houston, cap tain: J. I. Reeder. H. Goldberg, H. F.. Guy. Mrs George Waller has been made chairman of the woman's committee which will have charge of the residence section of the city. Mrs F. l.. Huey is chairman of Jonesboro, Mrs. D. w, Owen. of Wenonah; Mrs. E. r.. Clark. of Rickey Mines, and Mrs D. F. Wi,- son. Woodward.
 MT. Fulton is chairman of Sloss; c. H. D. Smith. of Lipscomb; Earl Lacey, of Browns; Lige Ray, of Hueytown; Lon Rich, of Virginia Mines; Mir. Robinson. of Raymond Mines. and pr. l.. l.. Vann of the public schools.
 There will be meeting of all com mttees Sunday afternoon immediately after the Young Mems Christian associa = ton meeting. at the Grand theatre at four o'clock
 MEETING FOR MEN Dr. James A Bryan, pastLr of the Third Presbyterian church of Birming- ham, will be the principal speaker at the first afternoon meeting for men to be held under the auspices of the Young Mems Christian association of Bessemer, at the Grand theatre at o'clock. Ths great esteem III WHICH UT. DTydn 10 iStN all over the Birmingham district. makes it certain that this initial service will attract large attendance.
 There wll be special music by the West End male quartet splendid or ganization which sings regularly for the Birmingham 'Y' meetings and whose
 srvices are donated to Bessemer for this occasion by the Birmingham organiza- 1 tion Two hundred and fifty song books l,, Nao in these aft ernoon meetings and Songs for Every body" will be feature of the services {, The splendid cooperation of the drug l stores of Bessemer in agreeing to close | for one hour while the service is in progress, is much appreciated by the Bessemer "Y'' workers, and will do much | to popularize this new work Of the Young Mems Christian association. POLL TAX RUSH
 | Tax Collector T. E. Pinner has had an unusual rush in his office today and Friday, with poll tax payers coming in
 to pay this tax before it becomes de- l linquent Tuesday is the last day or which persons who have not yet paid may do so in order not to be disenfraa- chised for the remainder of the year. l M. J. Brooks. president of the board l of education of the city, has made 9 special appeal to the women not to ne glect to pay their poll tax as this tas 1 goes to the school fund of the state and Bessemer will receive a share of the | benefit for her schools.
 l marriage license was issued in thu Reseme- probate office Saturday to Jin Reaves and Miss Gracie Lee Wallace. | A civil docket has been set for th' week beginning January s1 in the Bessc | mer division of circuit court when ; number of cases will be tried
 The last case to be tried during cap ital week was that of Frank Johnson negro, who was tried Friday on
 charge of highway robbery and was ac quilted by the jury.
 OBITUARY
 The funeral services for Mrs. J. ] I Mayfield who died Friday afternoon 1 ,raro hold Saturdax manning at the hom