The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
ENSLEY SEEKING
 TRAFFIC LIGHTS
Increase In Automobiles Justifies Expense, Capt.
 Brent Believes
(EnsIey Bureaul

Annual budget for the police depart ment contains request for four traf- fife lights in Ensley, according to in- formation Monday. Capt. w. w. Brent, in charge of the traffic squads. will ask that the lights given Ensley and placed on the four congested corn CTS here. The budget also will contain requests for other improvements in the police department of Ensley.
 The traffic lights were requested some time ago by local business men who realized that the danger in the streets was growing more acute daily. With the rapidly growing use of auto- mobiles the police department is faced with a grave problem in handling traf- fic here without innumerable acci- dents. Captain Brent, after a careful study of the situation, has concluded that Ensley traffic is so heavy and the risk to pedestrians is sufficiently great to justify the installation which he will request.
 Merchants and business men of Ensley are eager to have the lights installed in Ensley, and it is believed that every influence possible will be brought to bear on the commission to approve the installation in this sec tion.
 Paving Delayed-Twentieth street paving apparently will be delayed for several weeks. The contract has been let, and the Morgan Hill company is ready to start work. The Birmingham Electric company, however, wishes to pave its tracks in the center and one foot on the outside of the rails with cemented brick. The company will Al. IL IzE- al ,ly ss begun. Officers of the company have stated that several weeks will be neces- sary to arrange plans for the work. This will delay the work until nearly October 1, it is believed. The paving is expected to reduce the traffic hazards in Ensley, and merchants and others are anxious for work to start.
 To Hear Steel Man-Karl Land grebe, general superintendent of the Ensley Steel Works, will be a guest of the Kiwanis club of Ensley Thurs day and will deliver the principal ad- dress upon that occasion. In addition other there will be other features upon the program, which is expected to bring forth large attendance.
 The subject of address of Mir. Land grebe's has not been announced, but it is expected that he will discuss the matter of steel making in this commu nity.
 With the appearance of MT. Land- grebe, the local Kiwanians, will have | added to the long line of distinguished | men of this and other states who have ! come before the Ensley club Since its organization, IA months ago, the Ensley Kiwanians have attracted nationwide attention in Kiwanis circle for the programs they have staged.
 Langrebe is not only steel maker of wide reputation, but also IS one Inf the most deeply interested men Of the Birmingham district in the Boy Scout movement. The program com mittee headed by Prof. c. 0. Sanders as chairman, is arranging for the Thursday meeting.
 MasOns Plan PiCnic-Masons or Ensley will leave here several hundred strong Tuesday morning for PlnevleW, | where the annual Masonic outing Will take place, lasting during the day ana into the evening. There Will De mem bers of the families present ana the total attendance is expected to be large. The transportation committee will take care of those attending who have no cars by sending trucks and automobiles to Pineview at intervals starting at 0 o'clock Tuesday morning. All conces- sious have been secured for the day.
 To Entertain FiddIers-Ensley As Eociated Merchants will have several well known violinists as their guests Tuesday at the regular luncheon. The fiddlers will render q few selections and there will be other features to the program, which is expected to arouse considerable interest.
 MOntevalIO Speakers Active-Mon- tevallo speakers in Ensley will devote the remainder of the week to relating the facts about the women's schools and active work of asking for dOna- tions will be taken up next week. This | is the schedule worked out by com mittee composed of Prof. Elmer F. Smith, representing the Kiwanis club; c. O. Johnson and MT. Tyler of the | Associated Merchants, and Mrs. Peyton Eubank. Speeches made Sunday are said to have helped considerably.
 Rev. Chappell Speaks-Rev. W. F. Chappell of Mt. Sterling, Ky, is the leading minister attending the Church | of God meeting at Central Park High large audience. Prior to Sundays meeting there was d song service, in which several hundred voices partici- pated.
 Every member of Wesley class of the Methodist church is expected to be | present Tuesday night at Wesley park ! where a watermelon cutting for mem bers of the class will be given. J. E. Greshman and committee from the class already have placed several melons on ice for the affair, and an interesting affairs is expected.
 PersOnals-L. L. Whittlc was called to Whittle Springs, Tenn, Monday by the death of his mother.
 Prof N. R. Baker, superintendent of Jefferson county schools, who has been i'll at his home on Ensley Highlands for the past ten days, has recovered.