The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
NEWS OF ENSLEY

A meeting of about 30 of the mo- tormen and conductors of the Birming- ham, Ensley and Bessemer Railroad company (Tidewater) was held in the Ensley opera house last night at o'clock and was in session for several hours The meeting was called yester- day afternoon for the purpose of dis cussing the wage situation.
 A committee of eight was appoint ed yesterday morning to call on W. G. Brown, receiver for the Tidewater, and ask for an increase in salary and, according to the committee, MT. Brown stated that he would take their re- quest under consideration and give his answer by 3:30 o'clock. When the committee called on him at the time specified Mr. Brown stated that he could not give them an answer until after Saturday. The committee report ed Mr. Browns answer and a special meeting was called. It is said the men asked the same rate of pay as the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company employees.
 While the meeting was in session short talks were made by the street car men. Some stated that they did not make enough to send their children to school and others could not meet thier monthly obligations.
 Nothing was secret about the meet ing; the doors were not closed, and made by the men. Another meeting will be called after Saturday night.
 The second performance of the Ems ley lodge. Benevolent Protective Or der of E1ks' minstrel was held last night and was witnessed by over 500 people. The attendance for the first two nights of the show has surpassed all of the records made by past en- tertainments and a big crowd is eX- pected tonight
 It is understood that nearly all of the tickets for the show tonight have been sold. The proceeds of the three shows will go to the Christmas fund for the assistance of the needy families in the Ensley district.
 Will Carpin of Wylam was fined $15 in police court yesterday morning by Judge J. T. Lowery on charge of as sault and battery
 Alberta Johnson, Andy Morgan and Belle Johnson all negroes, were fined S53 each in police court yesterday by Judge J. T. Lowery on charges of vio- lating the prohibition law
 The five-passenger Ford automobile of J. c. Barrett of the Ensley Motor Car company was stolen last night while standing in front of the Elks' home Police headquarters was noti- fled of the theft. but no trace of the machine had been found at an early hour this morning.
 The funeral of Ida Daniel, the 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. l.. Daniel of this city, who died Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Daniels mother, Mrs D. B. Lacey, An niston. were held from Mrs. Lacey $ home Tuesday afternoon. Interment followed in the family cemetery at Anniston.
 Mrs Daniel and her daughter had gone to Anniston to spend the Christ mas holidays with her mother and had been in Anniston for only few days when the child was striken with dlphtheria. MT and Mrs Daniel have a wide circle of friends in this district who sympathize with them in their great loss.
 The Brotherhood class of the Vivian Methodist Sunday school is making plans for it's annual banquet, which will take place at the church on De cember 27. One of the principal speakers at the banquet will be Dr. L. c. Branscomb. Music will also be furnished for the occasion