The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-21
Brewer Threatens To Pro- pose Fairfield Be Included
 In Birmingham
FAIRFIELD BUREAU 1
 THE AGE-HERALD FairfirSd. Ala. ,July 20 |

Fairfield, Ala, July ~
 Fairfield has been warned not to assist Ensley or any other interest in the fight being waged against the Brewer bill to include the Tennessee company plants into Birmingham. The warning was sent by Senator Brewer through Judge A. G. Ess finger, who returned to Fairfield after talk with Senator Brewer in Montgomery, with word that Fair field was not in the fight and should she include herself in the affairs of Ensley "the bill might be changed to include Fairfield"
 Information to this effect was re- ceived in Fairfield and Ensley Fri day and caused not only wide dis cussion but no little pointed refer ences to the senator from Jefferson county. Judge Esslinger reported the threat to Mayor Melford W. Pratt and his associates in the city hall and from many sources the report was heard in this district Friday. The statement was made that the threat of Senator Brewer would not influence the citizens of Fairfield to cease their cooperation with the citizens of Ensley almost all of whom are much opposed to the plan. On the other hand, it is stated. the warn ing of Senator Brewer will perhaps serve to inflame the citizens to the extent of causing them to redouble their efforts to assist Ensley in the campaign.
 Judge Esslinser was asked for statement and said in discussing the bill with Senator Brewer the latter said "Fairfield is not included in the bill nor has she ever been con sidered as coming within the bill. However. if Fairfield doesn't keep out of the fight, it might cause an other bill to be introduced to take Fairfield into the city of Birmins ham,"
 Fairfield, it Is stated, would do anything on earth to keep out of Birmingham, being daily witness to the alleged municipal failures that occur from time to time. However. so far as announcement the Fairfield delegation continues to carry on.
 KIWANIANs OPPOSE MEASURE
 A resolution was unanimously passed Friday by the Kiwanis club of Fairfield in opposition to the bill
 of senator Brewer to include in Birmingham the Ensley steel works and the Semet -Solvay company properties. The Kiwanians also ap- pointed a committee to confer with committees already appointed in ever steps were necessary to convey the sentiments of the Kiwanis club to the members of the legislature. The club realized, it was stated, the gravity of the situation and did not lose any time in placing itself on record as being utterly opposed to the measure. This action, following as it does similar action by the Ems ley Business Mems association and the Ensley kiwanis club, will, it is expected be followed by action of like nature by other civic organiza
 tions in this territory.
 Prof. B. B. Baker, superintendent of schools, for Fairfield was the speaker of the day before the Kiwan- ians and delivered stirring talk on education, saying that Fairfield
 would certainly have an excellent school system and that nothing would | be left undone to make this city take rank with the best. Professor Baker interested kiwanians with his address and was roundly applauded. NEW HOME FOR PHYSICIAN The home of Dr. Lloyd Noland, ex- | pected to be the most elegant resi- | 6ence in Fairfield. will be built by r.. R.. Maynord, contractor, according 1 to information in Fairfield Friday.
 It was stated that MT. Maynord has been the successful bidder and that VI, rk will start on the residence soon. In connection with the home of Dr. Noland, it is stated Friday, that the house would be located on Lookout
 drive which circles up from Valley road south to end of Parkway. The house will occupy a spacious plot, | long reserved by the Tennessee Land | company for residence. It was stated Friday that the grounds and planting would be extremely at | tractive.
 SPECIAL LODGE WORK A program of special nights for certain work has been outlined by | the Fairfield lodge, A. F. X A. M, ! which will be put into practice soon, according to an announcement made | Friday by F. E. Parsons, secretary of the lodge. Hereafter, it was stated, that the first Tuesday in the month would be devoted to work in the Entered Apprentice degree, the sec ond Tuesday in Fellowcraft, the third | Tuesday in Master Mason work, the | fourth Tuesday routine business and the fifth Tuesday, when it occurs, | will be taken up with a social ses- ! sion. In this way. MT Parsons said. i the work would not be confused 1 The lodge believes this program will | be advantageous to all candidates and
 will lessen the amount of work now | being handled by the lodge.
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