The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26

mat q request VIII De mduS to ehS American Railway Express company to start the delivery of express in Fairfield, was indicated yesterday when several prominent men of Fair field having failed in an effort to obtain an express station, learned that the American Railway Express makes deliveries in Pratt City from it's Ensley office.
 The company in answer to re- quest of the Chamber of Commerce of Fairfield for an express delivery stated that the cost to them would be prohibitiVe, and that no express service could be rendered that city Of something over 5000 population. It develops upon investigation that the company does make deliveries to Pratt City over unpaved streets, and to points very much further away than the principal business area of Fairfield, which is reached by brick highway,
 The Fairfield merchants are now compelled to come to Ensley for their express service and it is stated they feel that inasmuch as Pratt City Is given free delivery of express that certainly Fairfield, which is neareY and more advantageously reached, should be entitled to a similar service. It is understood that the Alabama utilities commission will be requested to initiate the service to Fairfield.
 Coal Shortage.
 In anticipation of a probable coal shortage this winter, due largely to a fsar r,f Aa .I l.. from the mines, local coal dealers are buying just as much coal as they can stack on their yards and to that OK tent are undertaking to protect the coal consumers of this section from cold this winter
 Although repeated efforts have been made to convince the consumers that a shortage is liable to exist, even those financially able to anticipate their wants have been very reluctant in this regard and have made no move to protect themselves. It Is stated that the coal dealers have asked their bankers for advice and that the gen eral opinion in the best informed cir cles is to the effect that quite little suffering will be experienced this winter unless the coal shortage is viewed with the gravity it warrants.
 BoEgs and Barrett Return
 J. R. Boggs and J. R. Barrett re- turned yesterday from points in Mis- sissipp, where they have been en- loving the fishing, golfing and other attractions during the past 10 day < or two weeks. They motored to Mo bile and from that city they visited many nearby resorts. MT. Boggs, in speaking of the trip yesterday, said rtS xu;tl c; from all sections of the country ard that precious little worry was man; fested as to the business conditions. He added that the general idea was the forthcoming crop when gathered would stimulate buying to a very marked degree and normal business may be expected during the holidays at the furtherest time.
 Moose Consolidate With Birmingham nl
 The Moose lodge of Ensley, com posed of very large and influential number of citizens, has voted 70 amalmagate with the Birmingham lodge and the Ensley lodge rooms and lodge activities will be discon- tinued in Ensley,
 It Is stated this plan has been thor oughly studied by well known and thoughtful members of the order and the opinion seemed to prevail this step is a wise and proper one.
 The lodge has been in Ensley for a of years and has been a fac tor in the fraternal life of this com munity. It is announced that the Moose building has been leased to a patriotic Italian society, which orr ganiza tion will use the assembly hall on Sunday afternoons and will lease if other evenings for various meet ings.