The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-09
ENSLEY Is AFTER
 REPRESENTATIVE Citizens Want Man on Ex-
 else Board NEGRO PAYS FINE Had Charged Man With Selling Liquor and Could Not Prove It.
 General News of the
 Steel City

That Ensley should be represented on the excise commission Is the concensus of opinion of the leading business men Of Ensley. They state that Ensley is the center of the western part of Greater Birmingham. and that one man who IS "a m|iar with the peculiar conditions Of rnis section should be appointed. ~ They state that Ensley, Bessemer, wy lam, Pratt City, Fairview, Corey, Thomas and the other nearby communities are
 well populated and important enough to have one representative on this im- portant board, and that they are confi- dent the governor will give them one member of the commission.
 E. w. Averyt. president of the Ensfey club, said: "I am of the opinion that Ensley should be represented on the ex- else commission and feel that the Ensey man who has been mentioned should be appointed. Ensley is in the heart of the western district, and its needs are evi- deni in this question. A man who Is not acquainted with the conditions of this district would not be able to act eff ficieatly, and I feel that Ensley and the other communities shall need attention, as there are several conditions that should be known before handling this proposition. It Is very important that we should be represented, and I feel the gov ernor will not overlook our needs" Judge J. T. Lowery of the recorders s court, in speaking of the appointment, said: T feel that a man from Ensley should be appointed on the excise com mission. The territory around Ensley is large and 1t needs a representative. I feel that the governor will appoint some- one from this territory and I hope Ensley gets representative.
 c. c. Burke of Dup1y Burke Realty company, says: Why, certainly, Ensley should have a representative on the eX- else board I feel that a man from Ems ley is th/ logical candidate and would not be surprised to see him appointed. He is well acquainted with the conditions of Ensley and knows what should be done While I think the other man sug- gested for the exciseman would make a good man for the position 1 feel that Ensley should be- represented. l have abs olutely no objections to the other man. but hope only that Ensley or this terri tory shall be represented.
 J. A. Dupuy. well known realty dealer, declared: q hope Ensley will be repre- sented and I feel that good man will be named for the board. l think the governor will appoint an Ensley man on this board, 5as there are several candi- dates that would serve efficiently on the commission. We should have at least one member.'
 T. G. Mackey of Mackey & Co. said q have been all about this district re- gently, and I feel that Ensley should have a representative on account of the pe- culiar conditions in this territory A man who is thoroughly acquainted with Ems ley and the adjacent territory should get the plum. Of the candidates suggested think NJ H. Mcdowell is highly prefer able, because he knows all the eondi- tions that exist and is a man who would serve efficiently on the board. feel sure that the governor will appoint an Ensley man."
 c. c. Culpepper of H. Keller & O. said: q think Ensley will be represent ed, and I hope an Ensley man gets the position. The saloon proposition should be handled by a man who is we'll ac- quainted with the territory about this city. I hope the governor will appoint an Ensley man, but the other who Ina. been mentioned would make an efficient commissioner"
 Arthur Burgin of Burgin & Co. fsaid:
 ''I feel that either of the candidates Suggested would serve to the satisfac- ton of all on this board, and I hope this territory will be represented The territory is large and ts needs should be attended to by well informed~man.'
 Excell Chorus Work
 Postmaster J. x. Thomas, manager Of the western division, announces that he expects every member Of the western di- wis ion of the Excell chorus to De present a the meeting of the chorus, which will be held today at 3:3O o'clock at the First Baptist church In Birmingham