The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-20
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The new street tax which was nassed by the city commissioners Tues day afternoon seems to meet with the approval of the majority Of the citl- zens of Ensley The only objections heard on the streets yesterday was that the tax should be $3 instead or S5 while a few others stated that the new street tax should apply only to those who do not pay the city any taxes at all. The new tax caused much com ment on the streets of Ensley and a large number of the business men stated that this was one of the wisest measures that the city commissioners have passed.
 The school tax is opposed by many of the leading citizens of Ensley who claim that this will injure Birming- ham more than anything else. They claim not only will it cause outsiders not to come to the city, but it will also force some poor people to with draw their children. They claim to remedy this proposition an income tax should be passed and to be used eX- clusively for the schools.
 A very interesting programme has been arranged for the concert to be given by the Tennessee company's S male chorus tonight at Pratt City cIty hall, under the auspices of the Berean class of the Pratt City Baptist church. The entertainment will begin at S;15 o'clock. The following programme will be given with stephen Allsopp as di- rector; Alvin Keller, accompanist, and R. S. Lynch, violinist:
 First part: Chorus, The Little Moun- tain Church." T. c. l. Male chorus; solo, selected, John Thomas; duet, Ar thur and John Thomas; solo, selected, F. H. Cheesebrough; chorus, Song of the Jolly Roger" T. c. I. Male chorus.
 Second part: Chorus, "The Copper Moon,s T. c. l. Male chorus; solo, se- lected, Arthur Thomas; solo, selected, John Thomas; chorus, Ashes of Roses," T. c. I. Male chorus quartet, Arthur Thomas, John Thomas, Stephen All sopp and J. B. Anderson; chorus med ley, "Favanta," T. c. I. Male chorus.
 In reference to the complaint registered at the Ensley club Tuesday night about the garbage not being move regularly on the Ensley Highlands, officials claim it is not the fault of the street depart ment of this city as it has not suffi- cient numbers of teams to cover the dis trict. At present there are only four wagons for Ensley Vivian, Fairview, Ensey Highlands, Shadyside and vicinity and the wagons are kept constantly on the go but are unable to cover all the territory regularly. The department con tends that not only are they hindered by lack of wagons, but they have been greatly handicapped by the recent rains, and as soon as one of the heavy wagons get load on them they sink into the ground and another wagon has to stop their work and go and pull them out. Since the recent health campaign has been inaugurated the garbage is more than double what it is ordinarily, and it is stated the members of the local de- partment are doing everything possible to get around to the different places. A Tidewater car collided with an au- tomobile driven by D. T. Webster yes terday morning on Third street. near the Pratt City Baptist church. The automo- bile was badly damaged, but no one was hurt. The accident is said to have been unavoidable.
 The intiatory degree will be conferred upon several candidates at the regular meeting of the Ensley lodge, No. 165. In- dependent Order of Odd Fellows which will be held tonight in the k. of P. hall on Avenue E. Several other matters will be taken up, and all members are re- quested to be present.