The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20
PLAYGROUND FOR
 ENSLEY CHILDREN Superintendent Baker Asks Cooperation of Ensley
 Club-Other News

At the regular meeting of the Ensley schools came before the club in the in- terest of public playground for the chill dren of Ensley. He asked the co opera ton of the club, and stated that he would also try to interest the various school improvement associations of the city, as well as some of the other organizations. He gave most interesting talk on the many benefits that it would be 10 the children of the city. Prof. B. P. Jones, the well-known athlete, also spoke on the subject The matter was referred to a meeting who will take active steps at once for the purpose of procuring a va cant block for the purpose.
 A great deal of interest was shown in the movement and several liberal dona- tions offered by some of the business men present. At the next meeting of the club the committee will have report on the playground as the members have got busy on the affair at once. The corner block at Twentieth street and Ave- nue E will perhaps be secured for this purpose and will be graded and saw dust tracks laid in the near future. The lat est appliances for paygrounds will be instaled, and when complete will cost something like s120O or $500.
 Clean-Up Day
 A strong effort is being made to inter- est the people of the city in the cleanup day that has been set apart by the Ems ley club. April 25 was selected as the day, and a request made that the city au- thorities aid in the movement. MT. Gaf- ford of the street department has stated that he would furnish all the wagons pose of helping clean the city. People about the city are urged to make a spe- cial effort on this date to get their prem ises in good shape for the summer.
 Judge J. T. Lowery"
 The recorders court was opened this morning with Judge Lowery on the bench. He was appointed by the city commissioners in place of F. o. Harris who was elected by the old board of aldermen. The judge got down to bus mess and handled a light docket this morning in the most approved style.
 Ensley Drug Association
 The Ensley drug assocition held an interesting meeting Wednesday after noon. Considerable business was han lied. among the most important mat ters being that of sunday closing. This was held over until the next meeting and will then perhaps be passed on al &< offi1 to the next meeting.
 Sensational Reports
 The reports circulated about the city of the large number of men that had been laid off at Corey have reached the sensational point and caused no little interest among the business men of Ensley. It was stated Wednesday morning that several hundred men would be idle pending an adjustment of contracts that had arisen among some of the contractors of that place.
 Pleased With Change
 The people living in and about Fair view, Vivian, Pratt City and Ensley are very much pleased over the ac- tion of the city commissioners in sus- rending the ordinance prohibiting the roaming of cows at large" A num- Der of petitions had been sent in and "Hoh poseOu oiA AdSoIdply IL was or much qualification for the people inter- ested.
 Sunday School Delegation
 The Sunday school convention that is to be held in Anniston next week will be attended by large number from Ensley. Arrangements have been made for special car to carry the crowd over the Southern for the affair.
 Contractors Delayed
 The heavy rains of the past few days have delayed work with the contractois throughout the city in much of the work now under construction. Tuesday even ing heavy rain and wind visited tre city and while the damage was slight