The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Noted Chicago Jurist Will Speak In Birmingham
 Friday Night
TO APPEAR BEFORE
 BANKERS MEETING
Group No. of Alabama Bankers Will Hold All Day Session After Which Justice Olson Will
 Speak

nieipal court of Chicago will speak at the Chamber of Commerce next Friday night under the auspices of Group No. of the Alabama Bankers association.
 The bankers have been called to asmeet- ing at that time and it is expected that large number of the fnanciers of this group will be present Fifty banks will be represented. Group No. consists of the counties of Blount, Cullman. Fay cite, Franklin, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion Walker and Winston.
 In addition to the speaking of Judge Olson, an attractive programme has been arranged for the entertainment of the visiting bankers. The session will con vene at 10 o'clock in the morning and will remain in session until after the speech Is delivered by Judge Olson that night.
 The invitation was extended the jurist by Attorney Harry K. White. who has been in correspondence with Justice Ol- son for some time. It was coneurred ir by President T. Henry Johnston of the Civic league, John w. Sibley of the Chamber of Commerce, and H. W. Gran ford, vice president of the bankers ol Group No. 2, and president of the Cen tral Bank and Trust company of Jasper Judge Olson is at the head of what is regarded as the ideal court of the United States. The lines upon which it is operated will be explained by Judge Ol- son in his speech. In this court there are 27 associate justices, at the head of which Judge Olson presdes
 Knows Local Conditions
 Judge Olson has lately made himself familiar with the courts of Alabama and Jefferson county in particular and owing to the gerat interest lately evinced in a possible reformation of the court system of this county, which is said to be tou cumbersome, awkward and otherwise greatly defective, it is thought that his speech will prove of great interest and ncaleulable value.
 The following is the programme for the meeting of the bankers which will begin at 10 o'clock on the morning of March p: Address, "The Industrial Outlook fol 19l2,p w. P. G. Harding, president First National bank, Birmingham, Ala.
 Discussion, "One Year Under the New State Banking Law" discussion opened by A. M. Grimsey, president Fayettt County bank, Fayette, Ala.
 Address, The Report of the None tary Commission" McLane Triton, Jr., secretary Alabama Bankers association Pell City, Ala.
 Discussion, What Is the Best Method of Increasing Our Business Among the Farmers" Discussion opened by M. l.. Robertson, cashier Parker Bank ard Trust company, Culman, Ala.
 Address, "rhe Credit Department, J. H. Cranford, president First National bank, Jasper, Ala.
 Address-Chief Justice Harry Olson of Chicago, subject to be announced later.
 Serve Luncheon
 A luncheon will be served to- the visit ing bankers during the day by the Bir- mingham bankers. Justice Olson's letter of acceptance to MT. White was as fol- lows:
 "The Municipal Court of Chicago,
 Harry Olson, Chief Justice.
 Chicago, March 14, 1912. "Mr. Henry Kirk White, 404 Alabama State Land Co. Bldg, Birmingham:
 Nv Dear Mir. White: l am in receipt of your telegram of yesterday to the ef- feet that a meeting will be held Friday night. March p, at the Auditorium. will be on hand, arriving sometime during the day, the exact time l will notify you later.
 q wish you would write me a few 'ines regarding the court system you now have. how many courts, jurisdiction, etc, in order that may have knowledge of the local situation. Yours very truly,
 HARRY OLSON"