The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-29
CAMPAIGN FOR RELIEF FUND IS
 NEARING CLOSE
Teams of Civic Clubs Are Out in Force and Will Make Final Report.
 Aid Given Worthy

Assurances were given Jay Smith, vice chairman of the emergency re- lief committee yesterday, that all teams engaged in the canvass for funds. to care for the needy unem- ployed would finish their territory before Saturday night.
 Dr- P. H. Wooda1l, chairman of the teams from the Rotary club, which have charge of the work in the in- dustral plants reported that 50 re- ceipt books had been taken out by members of the club and that he ex- pected to receive complete reports from all of them within the next two or three days. The teams are out in force, according to the report from chairman Woodall.
 The teams from the Exchange club which have the northeast territory. did not begin work until Monday but the chairman, Rush M. Hess, reports that all of them are on the job and that they will be ready to make their report before the close of the week.
 Will Conduct Work
 Dr. Courtney w. Shropshire, chair man of the Civitan club teams, statea that a number of his workers have reported and turned in some money and that the teams from the Civitan club will conclude their work today. The Community club, under direction of Joseph P. Mudd, are actively at work and have already made a par tial report, turning in to the com mittee something over $500.
 The kiWanis club, of which Joe Loveman is chairman, has nearly completed It's work. having already turned in more than S1,500. A num- Der of the teams have not yet report ed finally but have sent word that they have a number of contributions to turn in ] D. Porter who is the has thus far led all teams from the clubs.
 Committee Leads
 The corporation committee of which Louis Piztz s chairman is still at work but MT. Pizitz stated yes- terday that he hoped to make a final report today or tomorrow. Mir Pizitz has thus far turned in abour $3,500 but a number of the workers still have money on hand. MT. Pizitz also reports that he has been unable
 
 His workers have run considerably ahead of all others in the canvass up to the present time.
 While only about $7.5O0 has been turned over to the committee up to the present time. many of the teams and workers have made collections which have not yet come into the hands of the treasurer. John II. Frye. There are also three clubs which hax- lA m a n1 which will finish their work during the next few days They are the Rotary. Civitan and Exchange clubs. The Community club also has a con siderable sum yet to report
 CoIored Committee
 The committee yesterday received a check from Oscar W. Adams. chair man of the colored emergency re- lief committee for S235.72 which Is only the first payment. Chairman Adams reported that the work among the negroes had only begun and he was optimistic over the organization which had been perfected. All the churches. lodges and other organia- tions have entered into the spirit of the campaign and the hearty CO., operation from the negroes of the city is assured,
 Considerable amusement was crea- ted at relief headquarters yesterday by the reports that 100 negroes who had lined up at the city welfare de- partment to ask relief, left hastily when offered a job at s1,25 per day to work on the streets. The relief committee, it was announced is giv- ing no aid to unworthy people and that many who apply for relief are found after investigation to be sup piled with enough food. Howevec.