The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-23

nalgnS were DrOKen by the nine teams
 of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday
 when 215 new members were secured
 for Birmingham's civic organization.
 Two hundred and fifteen new members
 in two hours work, or about one and
 four-ifths new members per minute is the record set by the local club and is one which they believe will stand
 for many years to come
 With the 215 members signed yes- terday, the Charnber of Commerce has secured 5e9 new members during the
 first three days of the weeks cam
 paign. The slogan of 1000 new mem
 bers" must be carried out before Sat
 urday, and with the excellent records
 of the first days work the managers
 of the campaign are sure that the teams will live up to their colors and bring in the necessary 431 members today and tomorrow.
 The reports were made yesterday
 at the regular weekly luncheon of the
 Chamber of Commerce at the Gold Lion tea room, where an overflow crowd had gathered to receive the news of the third days campaign. The room was entirely filled with Birmingham boosters members of the teams and the
 board of directors. At the conclusion I of the luncheon the different captains
 were called on to make their reports
 for yesterdays work. Capt. J. A. Cor
 ham of team No. reported 19 new
 members and $50 cash; G. T. Stafford
 of team No. reported 40 new mem
 bers and s30 cash; c. McLallen of team
 No. reported II new members and
 SIP cash H. F. Shaw of team No. {
 reported 16 new members and SIS cash; I A. NJ Douglas of team No. reported 40 new members and $69 cash; F. B. Crawford of team No reported 27 new
 members and s132 cash; H. c. Bryson of team No. reported 10 new members
 and s6 cash; T. C. Cairns of team No. | 8 reported A new members and SIT cash; H. r. Presley of team No. 9 re- ported eight new members and s3s cash. Captain Cairns and his crew of able bodied sleuths carried off the first prize of a s3 hand-knit necktie for the team
 while E. B. Crawford's aggregation se-
 cured the most cash.
 Stafford Leading
 l Capt. c. T. Stafford's team leads the
 list at present as. they have secured 10S
 members during the three days action.
 E. B. Crawfords team has brought in
 the most cash. s239. Cairns. Douglas
 and Crawford are close behind Staff fords team, however. and might make
 change in the heading today
 Capt. J. A. Gorham. in making his re- U toar
 cured IS Americans and one China
 man." Evidently the spirit of Uncle Sam has permeated the yellow
 brethren in other ways than political. | Chairman Oscar Turner announced yes- terday that a prize of fancy belt would be presented to the team making the most regular showing during the week. Today's prize to the team bringing in the most men. bers will Dc another umbrella. SIX Hat Harry Jones claims the in dividual prize as he has signed up 50 new members during the past three days. and he claims he has been out of town two
 days. He Is still in the race for the B hat offered to the winning team
 Cart. T. C. Cairns and his team have won two of the daily prizes for bringing in the most names, and they say they are l not nearly through yet.
 Captain Presley and the flying squad ron who are canvassing the outlying dis tricts of the city are making an excellent
 showing, and will be right there when the final gong rings in the fifth round. After 225 Today
 The teams VII, leave for the field of ac- ton this morning fully determined to re- port 225 new members at the luncheon to- day at the Turn Veren cafe. Chairman oscar Turner is very enthusiastic over the results of the campaign. The teams are working valiantly." ne said yesterday aft
 ernoon, but there are few members
 of the Chamber of Commerce who are not
 doing their best in this matter I hope every naii in the chamber will secure at least one friend for the organization this week. There are S51 members of the cham Der. not counting the 56s eriroIie, l...s week If every one of the soi will secure one man for 1nembersiIin thc I'D mark will be easily reached and passed. The results of this campaign Is the best argument for advertising 1 ever heard Of
 In preparing for the campaign we had