The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-23
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Chairman Cordell Hull of the dem- ocratic national committee has sent out special letters to each town in Alabama, urging the immediate en- rollment of National Democratic Vic tory clubs.
 The meeting of the new Con- gress.' wrote Chairman Hull, "and the gathering of the national com mittee to select a place for the na- tIonal convention, together with the approach of the holidays, make 1t necessary to finish the Victory club enrolment in Alabama without de- lay. Please complete your club if you have not already done so and send it in before December 15."
 Chairman Hull Is organizing a National Democratic Victory club in each of the 5000 towns of the country. The club president Is ap- pointed from Washington, and func- ttons as an official of the national organization. His duties are to en- roll as many members as possible in his town and have each member pay lues of $5 upon joining and agree to contribute s5 next year, for the presidential campaign. The plan Is nationwide in scope and has pro- vided the committee witE funds for a preparedness campaign of educa- tion and organization during the past year. It is expected to be the financial backbone of the 1924 battle for President.
 Results Encouraging.
 The Victory club enrollment in Alabama has been under way for about two weeks, and results have been decidedly encouraging, accord ing to Chairman Hull He says now, however, that the club presidents must speed up because the year is closing about December IS. All who do not get their clubs in by that time will be recorded as having fail- ed to function on half of their job enrollinent during 1928.
 The three principal cities of Ala bama are engaged in friendly rivalry for leadership in Victory club mem bership Joseph P. Mudd has re- gently been appointed president of the Birmingham club; Walter Bragg Smith has been designated at Mont gomery, and Capt. Leon Schwarz, at Mobile. The names and checks for this years dues (s5 each) of 75 dem ocrats have been sent in from Mont gomery by Mir Smith. Twenty two members have been enrolled and checks of s5 each turned In by Cap tain Schwarz at Mobile. MT. Mudd is understood to be working for min imLm membership of 500 at Birming- ham.
 
 Many Towns Organized.
 Other towns of the state from which word has come to Chairman Hull that the clubs are under way are as follows. The club presidents are also given:
 Arab, pr. G. M Kinds; Ashville, Judge Sam High; Athens, Fred Wall; Atmore R. F. Cruit; Bessemer, Ben C. Perry; Blocton, Dr. George Ran die: Brewton, D. B. Hayes. Butler, W. H. Lindsey; Carrollton, Jack Pratt: Center. Claud B. Simms; Co., lumbia Walter F. Oakley, Jr.; Crossville, c. D. King; Decatur, Thomas W. Vert; Demopolis, Henry T. McDaniel; Dothan, o. l.. Tompkins; Elba, Hon. J. A. Carnby; Evergreen, c. P. Deming; Fayette, Judge Alex Smith; Florala, T, A. Goodwin; Flor ence, c. w.. Ashcraft; Foley, Walter S. Richardson; Fort Deposit, c. M. Davis; Greenvi1les c. Fred Winkler; Guntersville, John A. Lusk; Hart selle, M. D. Wiggins; Jacksonville, c. W. Daugette; Lineville, Walter $. Smith: Luverne, George H. Smith;