The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
NEWS OF ENSLEy

Raymond Parker, well known young man of Ensley, is in Tallys infirmary probably fatally injured as result of being thrown from his mo- torcycle when it collided with John- son Brothers truck, which was being driven by. Edgar Smith, The accident happened last night about 7;3O o'clock on the corner of Avenue F and Nine- teenth street, and according to eye witnesses Parker was coming up Nine- teenth street toward Ensley and Smith was coming up Avenue F toward Twen- tieth street Owing to the two-story brick building neither were able to see the other coming and the motor cycle hit the truck and threw Par ker up in the air and he fell on his head, fracturing his skull behind his left ear. He was picked up and rushed to the emergency hospital at the steel plant and was later carried to Tally's infirmary At a late hour last night he was still unconscious and hospital authorities state he is in very serious condition. Smith, who is also white man about the same age, was locked up in the Ensley jail without bond waiting the outcome of the. injuries. Parker is well known in this city and is married and works at the Barrett Manufacturing company. Smith is also we'll known and married.
 A large crowd is expected to attend the joint picnic which will be held to- day at B. M Aliens springs by the
 
 the Ensley lodge No. 560. A. F. and A. M. The special train Will leave the Louisville and Nashville station over the Mineral at S30 o'clock this morn in gand will return about 7:30 o'clock in the evening. All parties are expect ed to bring baskets as the affair is an old fashioned Masonic basket picnic, The committee in charge has arranged baseball game between the two lodges and also races and other con tests for the children. Prizes will be awarded the winners. Ice cream and soft drinks will be free of charge. The round trip ticket will be 25 cents for children and 50 cents for adults. All Masons and their families of other lodges are cordially invited to at tend
 The remains of Henry White, one of the best known men of Ensley, who died Friday at San Antonio Tex, where he had gone for his health, will be conducted from the St. Anthony's Catholic church this afternoon at 1 o'clock The Rev. Father McQuillan will officiate lnterment will follow at the Pratt City cemetery. The deceased IS survived by his widow and one child of this city. MT. White left Ensley several months ago, going west Tor his health and was taken seriously ill in San Antonio. The pallbearers will be as follows: Chris Hartsfield, J. A. Bell. J. A. Dupuy, NJ. J. Donlan, w. T. Kemp and D. E. Huffman.
 A large crowd was at the Ensley opera house last night when the great educational film was shown in connection with the campaign for the school bond issue. The picture is a remarkable production showing the ideal schools of Los Angeles Cal, and was made at cost of $16,000. The pie ture throughout seemed to meet with the approval of the audience.
 w. T. Dawson was elected commander of Camp Pat Clayton, United Confederate Veterans, which was held Sunday after noon at the Ensley city hall. w. R. Lowry was elected lieutenant comman- der to succeed Commander Dawson. The meeting was held only for the purpose of electing commander to fill the un- expired term of the late John A. Mac key, who died very suddenly about two weeks ago.
 A large crowd of Wylam citizens heard John w. Altman of Birmingham make a very interesting speech last night on the scorner of the city in favor of the $500, GOO light bond issue Mir Altman urged the citizens of Wylam to vote for this issue, and his talk seemed to meet