The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-29
.CI7Y COMMISSION SUIT IF TUCKER OFFERS ENSLEY MD AGAINST CITY Up
Promises Cooperation To General Civic Program At
 Luncheon "Wednesday
ENSLEY BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD t E,.aIav Alb Nov oe

Enslev was assured by a majority of the city commissioners "Wednesday that the municipal wants of this com munity would be realized if within the wanis club had as its guests all of the commissioners excepting MT. Dick son who was unaVoidably detained, and in addition City Engineeer flaw kins and Fred McDuff, chief ofspoliee. The commissioners were invited to the meeting to meet the members of the club and to receive memo randum of some of the improvements and betterments desired by this sec tion/of Birmingham. The attendants included President D. E. McLendon, Mrs Mary Echols, Mir Cloe, MT. liar rison, Chief McDuff and MT. Hawklns.
 James Dupuy, father of the party, explained that the club did not ask them to become it's guests to engage in any dispute or nagging of what ever kind, but simply to let them know that this section was for the commission, wanted to cooperate as much as possible, and that nothing unreasonable would be asked or ex- pected. He suggested that thet in crease in taxable values in Ensley this year had been sufficient to pay for all things asked and that Ensley wanted only the taxes paid from this section spent here for improvements. Co-Operation Promised.
 President McLendon said in a short speech that the city hall was there to render service and it was open at all times to the citizens, not only of Ensley but of every part of Birming- ham. Mrs. Echols spoke, making 9 hit by her subtle reference and espe- cially her repeating that when told by Mir. McLendon that the commission was invited to Ensley blandly in quired, What does Ensley want?"
 Fred McDuff followed Mrs. Echols and declared that he appreciated be- ing present at the luncheon and ther told the .Kiwanians pointedly that neither he or any other man could enforce the laws in this city. He suggested that it was the duty of of all good citizens to not only CO., operate with their officers in detect ing crime but also as witnesses after arrests have actually been made. He said that such cooperation would be invaluable and was the only effective way MT. McDuff said also that tho difficulty was in getting sworn evil dence.
 Commissioner Cloe told the Xii wanians that the new traffic law ap- piled to Ensley. and explained some of the very great difficulties in traffic work. He said the day would come when parking in Birmin gham down town streets would be abs olutely pro- hibited, brought about by the dangers and deaths. which would occur if trafficFcongestio continued.
 Commissioner Harrison spoke op- Timistically about the park situa- tion, saying that withing one year from now there would be a marked difference in the park situation as it affects this section as well as other parts of Greater Birmingham.
 MT. Hawkins told the Kiwanian that he knew the problems of Ensley well and would assist in so far as pos sible. The commissioners were giver rising vote of thanks for letting tho contract for the paving of Eightf avenue and assured of the deepest appreciation of this community over that final action