The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-01
ADDED IMPETUSI IS GIVEN CAMPAIGN
 FOR RELIEF WORK
Tag Day and Benefit Ball Game Included In Plans. Ministers to Preach Spe-
 ciaI Sermons Sunday

The campaign to raise funds for the needy and destitute among the unemployed took on added impetus yesterday. Practically every large store in the city closed at 5:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon so that the employees might attend a meeting in the store and hear one of the four-minute speakers present the needs of the campaign.
 Permission was granted for tag day to be held today and tomorrow by the women of Birmingham to raise funds for the cause. The general dt- rection of tag day is in charge of Mrs. II. H. Shell and practically all women's clubs, the churches and va fious organizations of business and professional women are taking part The territory has been carefully allotted, and it is anticipated that a large sum will be realized from this source during the two days.
 The city commissioners informed the committee consisting of Jay smith, vice charman R. A. Porter and Leon c. Bradley that it was not the policy of the commission to grant more than one tag day permit annually, but that as this was a most important matter and was p real emergency, they felt that they were justified in making an exception.
 Ministers to Help
 Practically every church in greater '' Birmingham will hear a sermon preached on this question Sunday. Letters have been sent out by the committee to more than 100 ministers, and the great majority of them have expressed a willingness to preach on the subject Sunday. Facts re- garding the needs have been sent to the ministers, and the hearty coop eration of the churches is assured it l. believed
 Arrangement were made yesterday with Rick Woodward, owner, and w. D. smith, president of the Birming- ham baseball association, for a bene- fit game on Monday, July II, for the benefit of the unemployed. The Bir- mingham association will give it's en- tire share in the receipts and it is anticipated that Chattanooga, which will play here that day, will consent to give all its hare above expenses. It is planned to make this as big a day as the opening, and it is antici- pated that large sum will be real- ized for the cause. If the weather is gooe and the crowd as large as is hoped for, this sum may go to s5 900.
 Partial Reports
 Partial reports were received from number of the teams working in the campaign to raise money for the unemployed yesterday, bringing the total contributions of the campaign to about S9,5O0.
 Due to the fact that the work in the Ensley district had not been com pleted, the chairman. Sam c. King, will not submit his final report un- LII today. Not less than $2,000 is as sured from that district. Louis Pizitz chairman of the corporation commit tee, reported a number of additional contributions making his total still well in advance of any other team.
 several teams of the Exchange club reported more than $200, but others have not yet reported and final reports are yet to come from those making partial reports. The Exchange club territory is not ex- pected to net so much as some of the 4 others, due to the fact that there are no large office buildings and no big. corporations in its territory.
 The ClVitan teams made partial re ports, showing more than $500 yes- terday and still have a part of their territory to canvass. The Birming- nam News sent the committee more rhan S40 which had come to that tf- lice in small amounts. and the East Birmingham churches and other or Ganizations there sent in s245.9s. which had been raised at an enter tainment. The check for that amount was turned over to Louis Pizitz by John Fitzgibbons. MT. Pi- rltz attended the entertainment, and made a talk on the work of the com mittee several days ago.
 MILK at Half Price
 M. G. Bardwell vice president and manager of the City creamery, yes- < terday notified Jay Smith that his company would sell milk to all des- titute people at half price and deliv- CT it without charge.
 Jobs were accepted for a dozen ne- groes and their families by T. H. Johnsten, president of the American Humber and Export company. Some days ago Mir. Johnston sent out n letter to all the mills he buys from, telling them of the situation here. and asking if they could use some extra labor. The Edward Hines Yel- low Pine Lumber company at Lum pcTton, Miss, answered yesterday tfat they had work, homes and would advance supplies for 10 ne- groes and their families. Arrange monts will be made at once to send lU negro families to take these jobs
 Among the large contributions re- ceiyed yesterday were the following TilInan, Bradley and Baldwin, slNO, Morris w. Bush. $50: E. l., Linthi- cum, $100 cash, and $500 payable s10o per month for three months; Perfec- lien Mattress company, s100; Fred NJ. Jackson $50; Jackson Secureties company, s25; Jefferson County Building and Loan association. $50; Chappell Cory, s25: Marx & Co. s25; R. A. Brown, s25: American Laun- dry, $25; Birmingham Printing com pany $25: Miller and Martin s3O; Hugo Black and Crampton Harris. $20; Montgomery Real Estate and Insurance company, s25; F. ]. smyer $50: R. M Jenkins. s25.