The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-03

1 l bureau in EnsIey for handling corre-
 and Seventeenth street; Clyde W. En-
 his. representative. phone Enslsy sss. | Inasmuch as wage rates have been materially reduced and in order to assist in the rapid readJustment of business of all lines, Dr. P. T. Fields is considering the advisability of call ing a meeting of all physicians of Ensley, Vivian, Fairfield, Pratt City and adjacent territory engaged in pri- vate practice to discuss the reduc tion of medical rates.
 pr. Field said yesterday that the recent cut by the, Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company and the cuts by other companies in this district coupled with the decrease in the demand for employees were all factors which argued for a reduction in all lines of living expenses inciud- ing professional services of pbysl- clans.
 u iS iCSdiiCu tHdl turing the war practitioners increased. their rates and pr. Fields believed that this is the time for a reduction in keeping with other lower costs. It is stated that he will request conference of the physicians during the forthcom- ing week.
 Reduction Causes Discomfort
 The wage reductions in this sec ton of something like IS per cent which went into effect September l has caused widespread criticism and 1 complaint. Employees of the various companies that have been hit three times with reductions are unable to figure out how they will make ends meet unless the operating time is speeded up as 1t was thought would be the case.
 It is stated that the industrial em- ployes complain most on account of the excessive rents charged in EHsley and Fairfield as well as Birmingham and would not object to a readjust- ment of wages if rents would be re- duced along with other necessities. It is believed that meeting will be called in an effort to start a move ment to procure some relief from the alleged ruinous rents charged indus trial employees.
 Erie Fitzpatrick who has been vis- iting his grandfather at Linevilie, Tenn, has returned to his home in Fairfield.
 Sale of Chickens
 Through the use of judicious ad- vertising over 2,500 fancy bred chickens from the Mulga Poultry farm have been sold in less than 80 days according to D. Trucks of Ems ley owner of the widely known farm. MT. Truck having 25oo or 5000 chick ems on hfnd that he could spare without injury to his farm sent out notices to the trade and he said yes terday orders poured into Mulga from nearly every state south of the Potomac and many from western states.
 T could have sold twice as many chickens as I had" said Mir. Trucks. Orders came in from sources en- tirely unexpected and we were very much gratified over the result of the sale We have sold several thous- and chickens this summer but the biggest surprise was the eagerness folks manifested to obtain our ma
 J. H. Roberts
 While driving along in his auto bile yesterday afternoon in Wylam ]. H. Roberts aged 45. of that place died. The automobile continued down the street for nearly block before Mrs. Roberts who was with her husband reached over and cut off the gas and brought the car to a stop.
 Mrs. Roberts called for help which was immediately responded to al- though It was stated that Mir. Rob- erts had been dead several minutes. The stricken man made no outcry- according to information obtained yesterday and was apparently in good health.
 The deceased was reared in Pratt | City and Vivian and has a wide cir cle of friends. He is survived by his wife but no children. The funeral will be held at the residence, 3s01 Ninth avenue. Wylam Sunday after noon at o'clock with the Masons in charge. 1nterment will be in Pratt City.
 ! Methodist Home CemIux Elaborate plans have been per fected for the home coming at the | First Methodist church Ensley. Sum- day morning at II Gclock. Special programmes are being planned for the morning and evening service. I, is the ambition of those in charge of the. plans to secure the presence of every Methodist in Ensley to tn: celebration Sunday morning. | / | The opening dance of the Protected l Home ci,cle will be held at .h, woodman hall tonight to which th. 1 public is Nvited.
 | Compa~y to Pay Taxes l The announce>Sent was made yes terday that the Cs>v of Fairfield ha; been advised that the taxes on prop critics of the Tenness>e Land com pany and other companies associate, i with the Tennessee Coal. Iron ant l Railroad company would be paid dur I ine the next few days.
 Inasmuch as the City of Fairfiei, Lis in need of funds and has been se riously embarrassed by the post porement of the payment of taxe this announcement was received witI | unuSual intereDt.