The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
News of Ensley

Work has been started on the yard tracks for the big plant of the Barrett Manufacturing company, Ensley's latest industry The cut in to the Birmingham Southern tracks has been made just be- low Thirty-fourth street and 100 yards of track will be laid as quickly as pos sible. This line will be used to convey building material and structural steel into the site of the plant. The clearing up for the plant is being done now Just when the actual work on the construction will be started is not known. The engineers are stalking out the foundations The Barrett plant will be among the most im- portant in the Ensley district.
 The report of the action of the Ensley club regarding the local police protection situation having caused considerable com- ment among the members of the Ensley precinct, the club desires to state that no criticism was intended for the members of the present roster of officers, but it was rather directed against those "who are absent" the club contendlng that there are not enough officers here to cover the territory assigned to them. The club has complimented the men here for the work they have done but they are of the opin- ion that at least half dozen more men are needed. The Ensley precinct extends from East Thomas to Wylam and from Fairview to the steel plant, including the territory around Oakland cemetery and as far east as Rising station, the ground covered being about IS square miley. Thirty-two men in all are required 10 cover this territory. Two captains, MT. Ramage and MT. Donlin, two desk ser geants, and two patrol drivers, and the patrolmen as follows constitutes the roster: Day shift-Ensley ?, Pratt City |, Wylam 1. Evening shift-Ensley 3, Pratt City g. Wylam 1, Averytown 1. Morning shift-Ensley 4, Pratt City 3, Wylam 1, and Averytown dhe latter includes Fair view). One call man is stationed at the headquarters.
 Henry Hart. negro residing at Tngie- wood, was arrested last night by Officer White charged with assault with intent to murder and carrying concealed wea- pons Hart is alleged to have shot his wife. Officer White responded to the call and traced his man to the brickyard at Corey and found him under lime kiln. The negro will be tried before Judge Roe on the assault charge and Judge Lowry or the recorders court will hear the evil dence in the concealed weapons case.
 The Social and Scientific society of west ern Birmingham held an interesting meet ing last night, about 20 members being present. The society was recently organ ized among the local doctors for the aa- vancement of their profession. Dr. Black read a paper on Pneumonia and Tuber- culosis." Dr. F. w. Gray. secretary and treasurer, presided at the desk.
 A civic league has been formed by the citizens of Vivian. the membership con sisting of the leading citizens of this sec ton of Greater Birmingham. The cleo ton of officers was as follows: Robert Neil. president: Dr. w. s. Rountree. vice president J. F. Noland, secretary and treasurer: W. J. Syx, C. Sloan, Robert Glasgow. w. s. Fleming and Professor Ushrey committee on constitution and bv- laws. The members will work for the civic interest and betterment of the com munity The next meeting will be Tues day night of next week.
 Mrs W. S. Emnal will leave this week for Rome, Ga, for her health.
 Mrs B. F. Parker has returned from an extended trip to northern cities
 Increasing attendance is being noted at the local religious meetings being held at the Ensley Presbyterian church. Last night the church was full. Dr. Biederwoli heinz the speaker He was closely fol- lowed in the discourse, which was most interesting. The meetings will continue throughout the week.