The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02


 boys. Our attention has been directed to cases where meeting for entertain ment purpose the young men would appear in state of intoxication and use the grossest and vilest language before young girls. and women. We do hope that where the evidence justi- fies it that the petit jurors will convict and we believe that this is the only way that this crime can be eliminated.
 There has been brought to our at tention the fact of much drinking of intoxicants on the public highways of our county, men and women, on Sum- cay afternoon riding thereon and 6rinking In the plain view of the citi- zens residing along such highways. We desire to call the attention of the sher- if of this county to this and we hope he will take steps to stop same.
 Our attention has been called to the young men and boys lettering around the poolrooms This is against the law and is conducive to demorali- zation and crime. Our attention has been called to the fact that a certain poolroom of the city of Bessemer has doors that cannot be seen through by the public. We hope that convictions will be had for the violation of this statute and that your honor will use every legitimate effort within your poWti tO IthutT 6QcH puiiohAhCit oS will stop this crime.
 "We believe that there should be es- tabllshment within beats and S3 of this county an inferior court in lieu of justice of the peace court and courts of like Jurisdiction, and We do most respectfully urge our representa- t.ves in the present legislature to se- cure such courts
 We desire to express our opinion IS to the business of this court. It serves a large part of the population Of this county with great expedience and convenience with a minimum expense to the citizens, and we hope that it's organization will not be disturbed. Its business is constantly increasing, both as to criminal and civil cases. We be- lieve that this business Is being dis posed of with dispatch and economy, and to disturb the organization would, in our opinion, work a great inconve- nience over the population of the l5 precincts embraced within Jurisdiction of this court.
 I've desire to thank the board of revenue of this county and commend them for the comfortable quarters pro- cured and the consideration given by them to the public as to the court room of this court.
 "We desire to thank your honor for your able and comprehensive charges and the other officials for their cour- tesies and assistance rendered.
 Owing to the fact that grand jury has been in session in Birming- ham for sometime. we believe that we have about investigated all matters de- manding our immediate attention Therefore, we request that your honor discharge us from further service. Most respectfully yours.
 ID. M. WAL,DROP, Foreman
 Everything is in readiness for the convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, which will convene in Bessemer Tuesday night at the high school auditorium, at which time the following programme will De reh- dered:
 Invocation, the Rev. ]. r. Sturdivant; vocal duet. selected, Miss Irene Jeh- kins and Hode Eastman. address or welcome for city, Mayor I. A. Lewis, address of welcome for Camp William Rose McAdory, United Confederate Vet erars, Commander I. w. McAoory' piano, duo concerto, c minor, Mrs. u. b. Hollingsworth and Mrs. w. Il McDniry' address of welcome for Camp stone wall Jackson, Sons of Confederate vet erans, Commander p. L. Huey; address of welcome for Chambers McAdory chapter, Children of the Confederaey' Miss Elizabeth Grove; violin solo, Mrs. 
 Ike Marks, accompanist. Mrs. II. T. Smith; address of welcome for hostess chapter, Mrs. E. l.. Huey; response m tehalf of Alabama division, United Daughters of the Confederacy. Mrs w. S. Pugh of Mobile; vocal auart"t' "Merry June," Mrs. w. B. Rue. Mrs. J. E. Wright, George Houston and Hoae Eastman: benediction, the Rev. J. I. Sturdivant
 At the conclusion of the programme an informal reception will be held, after which adjournment will be taken until Wednesday morning at o'clock when there will be a regular business meeting, opened by prayer by the Rev MT. Davenport, pastor of the Jonesporo Methodist church. At 2:3o o'clock afternoon the memorial hour will be observed. after which m trip over the city will pc enjoyed by the delegates and visitors At 9 o'clock D. m. there will be large reception at the spacious home of Mir. and Mrs. w. H. Porter on Ciar- endon avenue. ,,,
 The meeting Thursday morning VIII