The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-25
CHEST WORKERS
URGED TO SPEED
" THEIR EFFORTS
Collections To Date To-
tai $215,714---Near
= Half Way Mark

Instructions to cover the territory
thoroughly, and to make it fine tooth
campaign" until the close of the second
annual appeal of the Community Chest,
we're given to all workers, effective
Tuesday morning, by Alfred NJ. Shook,
Jr.. chairman of the second annual ap-
real activities, and w. Carson Adams,
president of the Community Chest Mon
day evening. They were alse Instructed
TO bring in their complete, or at least
martial report to headquarters Tuesday
bcfore the luncheon. which will be held
Jointly with the Kiwanis club at L
o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel ballroom.
Among the interesting announcements
made during and following the gathering
of the workers. was one OF suDscrlp-
ton of 81 800 from the American Cast
Iron Pipe company, also the announce
ment that a cashiers check on the flrst
National bank for 1000 had been re-
ceived Mt headquarters, credited to "A
Friend" Chairman Shook reported that
Thiess. Douglass and Ribble, billposters,
had subscribed 5000 in addition to do
Mating 70 sign boards for publicity pur-
noses for the Community Chest. Laun-
dries were also reported to be coming
clean" the Peerless laundry sending.
subscription of 81 900 and the Imperial
one for $500.
Among the one hundred per cent con-
tributions reported was one from the
Birmingham News employees OF ST.
1910, also of the city of Birmingham
health department of S2S5 and one
hundred per cent of the public library.
How Clubs Stand
The report of Auditor Olive HUFF
man read at the luncheon Monday art
ernoon, showed that up to the noon hour
the sum of S215,714.05, had been Off
cially receipted at headquarters.
The standing of the clubs, who were
leading in the amount of money ana
subscriptions turned in, was reported
as follows: Rotary club, sol boo;
Kiwanis club. $35,95S.5O; Exchange
club $31, 1914; woman's division, S24,-
52O.O5 Civilian club, S23,9l2.IS; tom-
munity club, $12,S05.97; Lions club
$9,9S5; Optimist club, $5,333.
To James A. Simpson, as president of
the Exchange club, fell the honor OF
presiding over Mondays luncheon OF the
workers. Mr.. Simpson announced that
Ellison A. Vinson, manager OF Loew S
Biiou, had used his good offices to
furnish some of the best acts of this
weeks bill, gratis, for the entertainment
of the workers. Mr.. Vinson introduced
Edna and Gracia Dreon, billed as the
"Iove Bandits" whose character songs
earned them enthusiastic applause They
were followed by Dave Harris, one of
the headliners, who with banjo and
songs, especially with his rendition of
Suppose Nobdy Cared" was also en-
Enthusiastically received.
Women Spread Gospel
Mrs. Joseph Smolian, vice chairman
of the women's division, was the first
speaker called on, and pointed out that
in addition to the money collected by
the women, they were also doing great
missionary work in behalf of the Com
munity Chest, and made an earnest plea
to continue steadfast at their task.
President Adams made brief talk,
during which he paid a tribute TO the
liberality of space given by the three
papers in Birmingham, and also urged
thorough and quick completion of the
campaign.
Mrs. Elwyn Ballard, in her capacity
as treasurer of the Mercy Home, told
of the help the Community Chest and its
officials had been to the work, and told
of the work of the Children's Aid So
ciety, mentioning number of incl
dents where the aid of the Community
Chest had done great good.
Speakers Assignted
DR.. Percy H. Woodall, chairman of
the speakers bureau announces the fol-
lowing assignments for four minute talks
on Tuesday at the various industrial
plants and places of amusement:
d. G. Ewing will speak to the en-
ployes of Corners Steel company at
II 40; Armstrong Cory at Wofford Oil
company at 6 p. M. and w. NJ. V. Rob
ertson, Jr., will speak to Crane company
employees at o'clock.
W. NJ. V. Robertson, Jr., will address
the audience at the Jefferson at 8 10
J. II. Willis will speak at the Lyric
theater at Z 80 and 8 o'clock; Mrs
Joseph Smolian at Loew's Bijou at 10
and S. G. Starke at the same theater at
6 80 and 8 o'clock. Miss Annabel Stith
will speak at the Strand theater at 80
Frank Spain at the Trianon at Z 80 and
$40; w. J. Slaughter at the Galax
ct the same hours, and A. j. Thomas
at the Norwood theater at 8 O'clock.
Speakers announced for the negro
rheaters are as follows: A. G. Dobbins
at Famous theater at 3 80 and 6 80
f. L. Elliott at the Champion, and +. c.
Lawrence at the Frolic at the same
hours.