The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
PROTEST ENSLEY
 l. STREET CUTTING
Realtors Urge Fight To Halt Practice By
 Utilities Firms
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SLau puDikC ulAllLy cOuucCIlOu dAncS Dupuy, president of the board, said Saturday that the practice is one which cannot be defended. that measures should be taken to protect the public streets from the injustice of having them constantly blocked and cut.
 He pointed out as an example, that the new Eighth avenuene boulevard, which has been open for traffic less than six months, has been cut in several places to lay pipes for public services corporations.
 'sThe practice is one that every citi- zen and taxpayer should protest" Mir. Dupuy said Saturday. "The companies promise to replace the pavemet in it's original condition, but have yet to see such n promise carried through. Our attention has been called to th4t fact that in Bush Hills. which is far from complete, the Eighth avenue boul- evard has been trenched by public utilities. These pipes could be placed in alleys just as easily as in the streets, and the former policy would prevent butchering of the attractive boulevards that we have promoted for the past few years.
 "On the boulevard from Helena sta tion to Oakland cemetery the hard sur face is being clipped with an electric drill, while through Bush Hills and other sections the same practice is going ahead.A The property owners should be siege the city hall, and the board of revenue until a promise is se- cured to prevent this injury. The Ten nessee company, in it's additions, has 3. practice of running the telephone wires, electric wires and all under ground pipes through the alleys. This saves cutting the boulevards and hard surface roads, and is the only sensible thing to do"
 College Solicities Start Following a week of educational work for Mon teyallo, during which time speakers and others have acquainted the resi- dents of this section with the facts regarding Monteyailo, it is understood that active solicitation of funds will be started Monday. The Ensley drive will be under the directed of the central committee in Birmingham, with P. H. Tyler, c. o. Johnson, Mrs. Peyton Flu bank and others of Ensley cooperating with the central officials. The plan calls for a donation of $10,000 from Ensley, and it is thought that this sum will be secured. The work will be continued for several days, or until the amount wanted is subscribed.
 EncaEnpment To CI0se--The state en- campment of the Church of God will close Sunday night. Meetings have been held daily since August 8, and it was stated that there have lbeen a large number of additions to the church Rev. l.. E. Chappell, of Kentucky, who has been leading the ministers, left for his home Saturday night. He preached at a majority of the meet ings and gained many admirers while in this community, MT. ChappelI ad. dressed more than 1000 persons. Fri day night. He defended the doctrinai lines of the church in his sermon, by declaring that he knew from actual experience that his faith is the real sub stance. The meetings have been held on the property of, the church., a few blocks. west of the fair grounds.
 Buildings Near Completion Six business buildings, involving q total cost of over $1O0.O00 are nearing com pletion in the business area of Ensley Work was begun on most Nof them less than four weeks ago, and they have been leased to business firms. Addition of the buildings to the business sec tion has added materially to the prin- eipal streets. Buildings each are one story, With foundations provided for additional stories later on. It is under stood that several other business build ings are being projected, but will not be announced until pending contracts are signed. From all indica tions, the construction record for 1924 will ex- ceed that of 1923 by a very wide mar gin.
 Pay Days Aid Business-The busi- ness sections of Ensley, Wylam, Fair field and Pratt City were oVerfIowing with shoppers Saturday as a result of the steel works payday Thursday, fol- lowed by the mines paying off Satur- day, in addition to several smaller plants. Merchants reported Saturday that the liquidation of accounts after three weeks, without q payday, was good, and that patrons bought literally during the past three days The payrolls of this section are the largest in the district, and when they are distributed, a marked effect is immediately felt in all business circles. r..
 GO1dstein Plans Trip-Simon Gold stein, of Goldstein and Cohen, win leave Sunday for New York. He will be gone two weeks. Mir. Goldstein said Saturday. that the general impression prevailed that autumn and fall busi- niess would be very good and that stocks were being purchased according ly. @ [
 Gardner Bacl-Rev. David M. Gard ner, pastor of the Ensley Baptist church, who has been away for two weeks, engaged in a revival meeting, will occupy his pulpit Sunday morning. He returned home Saturday. Dr. Gardner said the meetings were sue cessful in every way, and that he en- joyed the vacation. |.
 New Papers Out-PracticalIy every person standing the examination for pOstmasters at Ensley has secured papers for the re-examination order by the postmaster general. The last of the applicants secured papers Friday to be filed at the local office and sent from there to Washington. The. applicants include former employees, the present postmaster, R. s. Hickman; his assistant, Robert Fairley and others prominently identified with republican politics. Thet new examination was ordered. when it was found that of, those standing the examination only two were certified for appointment. The two happened to be Mir. Hickman, a democrat, whom the republican state organization does not favor, and Mr.. Fairley, who, aI- though q republican, is not looked upon with favor for appointment. The state organization is said to be inclined to support applicants who have rendered striking service to the party. Oliver D. Street, state referee for President Coolidge, win make the selection.
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