The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-22
NENS IF E:NSLEy

William l.. Dover, a conductor on the Birmingham Southern railroad, was al most instantly killed yesterday morn ing when he was caught between two ears and crushed to death. The acci- dent happened about TAO o'clock in the upper end of the steel plant, near Wylam on a very sharp curve. MT. Dover was on the inside of the curve and it Is thought he stepped between the cars to shift the drawheads so as to couple the cars. The corners of the two cars came together and caught his body between them and smashed him to death. It is thought that ne was instantly killed. as he was dead by the time assistance could reach him. The deceased resides at All North Twenty second street and is survived by his widow, his parents and several other relatives Funeral services will be held this afternoon from the resi- dence and interment will follow at the Elmwood cemetery. MT. Dover was member of the Birmingham lodge No 934, Order of Railway Conductors, who Swill turn out in a body to attend the funeral. The employees of the Birming- ham Southern made up collection Of $50 and bought very handsome floral design for their former fellow employe.
 While working at the American Steel and Wire mill yesterday afternoon, Benjamin Outlaw dropped dead from stroke of apoplexy. MT. Outlaw 1t is stated, left home yesterday morning apparently in good health. Yesterday afternoon about :05 o'clock his fellow workmen saw him fall over and sum- moned a physician, but he was dead before the doctor arrived. The remains cfa1 fO nd this evening at $40 o'clock, where burial will take place on Wednesday. He is survived by a wife and three children. three brothers and one sis ter of this city. MT. Outlaw had only been in this city little over month and had been working at the wire mill only a short time.
 All arrangements have been com pleted for the musicale to be given at the First Presbyterian church on Thursday evening for the benefit of the Sunday school. The committee in charge of the affair has arranged the following programme: Selections will be given by the Avondale quartet, com posed of c. E. Goss, T. G. McEver, w. c. Bentley and J. s. McEver, with Miss Lula Ellard as accompanist; another quartet, composed of Cooper Lawley, Ray Monroe, William Steele and H. c. Tunnell, pupils of Miss Mallan, with Miss Irene Abele as accompanist, will be heard. A duet by Ray Monroe and Cooper Lawley Violin numbers will be given by Theo Nicholas of Norwood, with Miss Winifred Nicholas as accom- panist and Frank Marugg, with Miss Dunlap as accompanist. Among the So- loists will be Miss McLauren, J. o. Taylor and Cooper Lawley of Birming- ham, Miss Ezell of Lakeview and Miss Lawley of Woodlawn. Humorist read ings will be given by Miss Lillian Trowell of Birmingham, Miss Annie Dee Rogers of Pratt City and Earl Lackey of Avondale. Among the home talent to be heard is Miss Grace Hillhouse, Miss Annie Williams, Mrs G. M. Truss, Ar thur Thomas and Edwin Cook.
 Elaborate plans have been completed for the colonial ball, which will be given tonight at the Elks' home on Avenue D, near Twentieth street, be- ginning at o'clock. The dance will be given by the entertainment and building fund committee for the bene- fit of the lodge. Prizes will be award ed to the best dressed lady and gen. tleman in the colonial costume, al- though it is not compulsory to dress in that style. Hugh Hill is chairman of the committee and Arthur Bishop is secretary. The refreshment commit tee is as follows: L. J Cocolo, Jim Hyiett Tom Moxley, Tom Deveraux, assisted by the following ladies: Mrs. Henry Keller, Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs. Grover Wren, Mrs. F. L. Plemons, Mrs. Tom Moxley and Mrs. Arthur Bishop.
 The Royal Arch degree was conferred cn several candidates at the regular meeting of the Ensley lodge. R. A. M. which was held last night at the Ma sonic temple on Avenue F. The meet ing was we'll attended by the members and number of visitors were also present. Following the initiation the members were served to a very delight fui supper by the ladies of the East ern Star and the occasion proved to be a very enjoyable one. Over 60 members were present.
 Two hundred and sixty packages of booze were inspected by the local of flee on the first day of the new