The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-18
TICKET SELLING CONTEST ID START Anti Tuberculosis Society to Be Organized at Ensley DR. EAVES TO SPEAK Prisoners Attempt to Break Jail, Elks to Care for Confederate
 Veterans During the
 Reunion
DIR. EAVES TO SPEAK

ReunlOH
 The contest between the Blue team of which Mrs E. R. Maynord is cap tain and the Red team of which Mrs. w w. McTyiere is captain in the ticket selling contest for the Radcliffe chautauqua will begin in earnest this morning and much rivalry has devel- oped between the two teams. The Rad : cliffe chautauqua 10 be held in this city on April 2I 2S and 2s, under the auspices of the 1nsley lodge No. 9Sl, Benevolent Protective Order of Ellls, is considered to be one of the best chau- tauquas touring the country. The speakers and entertainers are of the best that can be secured and the cit izens of this district are promised a rare treat during their stay in Ems ley. It has been decided to hold the meeting in the Elks home on Avenue B, but should the attendance become too large the meetings will be held in 8 large tent
 The contest which will begin today will last until Thursday, April 27, which will be the opening day for the chau- tauqua. The teams are composed of the following ladies: Blue team, Mrs. F. R. Maynord, captain; Mrs. Erby zeigler, Mrs. John Mancin, Mrs. Will liam Mentzell, Mrs. Charles Schojnow- ski, Mrs Brooks, Mrs. William Lam drum, Mrs. Grover Wren, Mrs. J. T. Kent Mrs. A. A. Lovett, Mrs. J. H. Perkins, Mrs. Rearden Mrs.~ Lange, Mrs. Jones. Red team, Mrs. W. W. Me Tyiere, captain; Mrs. F. o. Harris, Mrs. J. c. Bonner, Mrs Joe Lower, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. J. M. Donaldson. Mrs. Henry Keller. Mrs. J. D. Matlock, Mrs. Kelley, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Harrell, Mrs. William Palmer, Mrs. J. W. Brigman, Mrs. P. L. Plemmons and Mrs. Arthur Bishopp.
 AUXILIARY SOCIETY
 There will be a mass meeting this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Ems ley opera house for the purpose of or ganizing an anti-tuberculosis auxil- iary society in this district A com mittee composed of Mrs. D. M. Lewis, Mrs. L. Mckenzie. Mrs. W. E. Turnip- seed and Mrs. Frank Cutler were re- gently appointed by four women so- cieties of this city to visit the anti tuberculosis camp on Red mountain. The committee made the trip last week and reported back to their respective clubs. At the meeting this afternoon Dr. George Eaves of Birmingham will be the principal speaker. All persons interested in this work are invited to be present.
 ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE
 Paul McWilliams, a young white man, who was locked up in the Ems ley jail Saturday night attempted to dig his way out of jail early Sunday morning about ? o'clock McWilliams and a foreigner were locked up in the same room and by the use of part of the stove in their cell began tear ing out the brick wall. They were heard by Officer Hughes, who was passing on his beat, and upon investi- gating found that only the outer lay CT of brick was all that kept the two prisoners from escaping. The two were transferred to the Birmingham jail for safekeeping.
 CHICKEN THIEF
 John Baldwin. a negro chicken thief was arrested and lodged in the Ensley Jeil ycolcIudy Dy DGleCllV6S GrdnSer and Brown and a number of chickens were recovered. The negro was caught in Pratt City and when the officers went to his home they found the chickens. A little over a week ago 25 Rhode Island Red chickens were stolen from MT. Hall at Pratt City and some of these chickens were among those the negro had The negro con fessed to robbing several other places n vi Ifi iv,it ment believes they have the man who has been giving them lot of trouble recently.
 TO HOUSE VETS
 The Ensley lodge of Elks has noti- fled the housing committee of the Con- federate reunion that they will house and feed 15 veterans at their home on Avenue D during the reunion This &C., tion was decided upon at the meeting of the lodge last night and the propo- sltion met the unanimous approval of the members.
 Comfortable cots and other neces- sites will be placed in the spacious lodgeroom for the veterans and every thing will be done to make them com Portable, including medical attention. should it be needed.
 GENERAL NEWS
 Yesterday morning in the Ensley po- lice court Gib Stroud. white man, was fined $50 for violating section 325-C Of the prohibition law and s3 extra for the arresting officers. Dora Robert son. negro woman, was given the same fine for the same offense
 Rev. l.. E. Brubaker. Fred Chalmers and Miss Elizabeth Dunlap returned sunday night from Decatur. where they had been attending the state Chris tan Endeavor meeting as delegates from the Ensley Highland Presbyte- rian church.
 Mr and Mrs. Ike Keller and familv of Gadsden are visiting Mir and Mrs. Henry Keller of this city
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