The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-06
FORCES ACTIVE
FOR Big START
OF CHEST FUND
Estes Forced To Resign
AS Chairman-Shook
To Serve

The forces to conduct the second an
1ual appeal of the Community Chest,
November IS to 81, are being rapidly
organized and the headquarters for the
appeal, at 1920 Fourth avenue, north,
are already presenting scenes of con-
siderable activity.
Owing to unforeseen conditions caused
by the fire which swept the plant of the
Estes Lumber company at North Biz
mingham early Wednesday morning, it
was necessary for W. Thornton Estes
to resign as chairman of the appeal ac-
tiyities in order to devote all of his
time to his business. and announcement
was made by w. Carson Adams, presi-
dent of the Community Chest that he
had appointed Alfred NJ. Shook, Jr., vice
chairman, to act as chairman during
the appeal.
"It is with deep regret that I an
nounce the withdrawal of w. Thorn
ton Estes as chairman of the second
annual appeal" said President Adams
Wednesday. HE had already begun &C.
tive work in Inning up the forces for the
work at hand and was full of enthu-
siasm for the cause. However, under
the circumstances, I felt 1t my duty
to acceede to his request to be relieved
OIL lulS at ILLS llmC WHICH,
his own business affairs, as head of the
Estes Lumber company, need his whole
attention. 1 know that Vice Chairman
Shook will ably fill the duties of chair
man and I bespeak for him the active
support and cooperation of all citizens
interested in the success of this appeal"
One of the pleasing features at the
outset of this second annual appeal, &C.
cording to President Adams, is the ready
and cheerful manner in which leading
business houses and corporations re-
spond to any call for material, services
and any aid asked of them.
Donations Made
Thus, the Birmingham Electric COM
pany, through Fred Underwood,
Wednesday, Immediately offered free to
install a number of heaters and supply
them with the necessary gas at head
quarters, 2020 Fourth avenue, north,
and was quickly followed by the Biz
mingham Water Works company, which,
through Harry Horner, its executi'
head, offered to install water connec-
tions and furnish all the water free and
without cost, while Bartorf Baird, dis
trict manager of the Southern Bell Tele-
phone company, donated the use of
switch board with five trunk lines and
twelve telephone extensions, and also
agreed to furnish an operator at the
expense of the telephone company.
The Dewberry and Montgomery Sta
tionery company furnished for use of
the headquarters Is desks, also paying
for drayage and all expenses connected
with delivery, and Walter Blaney,
manager of the Underwood Typewriter
company, agreed to furnish, without
nh fIrro
needed for the successful prosecution of
the work connected with the appeal.
mo one regrets more than l the
necessity for the withdrawal from the
Craftsmanship of Mr.. Estes, whose heart
was full of enthusiasm for the work and
under whose direction we had expected
to do great things" said Chairman
Shook. I'm view of the necessary
change, and at the request of President
Adams, I have therefore assumed the
craftsmanship, confident that the love for
the cause will prompt Birmingham citi-
zenships to cooperate in making the
second annual appeal of the Community
Chest a success. l especially wish to
express my thanks and appreciation to
all of the individuals, firms and cor
porations who already have been so
liberal with their aid, services and ma
terial in this good cause.
EnsIey Workers Appreciative
There is a place in Ensley where
many small boy and girl has found a
friendly shelter. 1t is known as the
Ensley Community House, and repre-
sents one of the activities of the board
of city missions. Just what the Com
munity Chest means to this group of
workers and their charges is told in a
letter from Dorothy L. Grim as follows
las resident of the Ensley Com
munity House, would like for you to
know that we are so very thankful for
the Community Chest.
st has given us more and better sup
plies, and more complete equipment
which has enabled us to do better work.
1t has given us another worker to our
small force and thus relieved those in
service here.
1T has given us a wonderful inspira-
ton to know that all during the year
there was a sum coming to us, and that
we need not worry about finance so
much, but just work and do our best
in our chosen field of opportunity.
$50 this settlement, or House by the
Side of the Road situated in this for
eign neighborhood, has been better able
to be real friend to its enighbors than
it would have been had it not been for
the Community Chest.
"All praise to the Community Chest"