The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-14
YOUTHFUL CRIME
 ON THE INCREASE,
 STATES GRAND JURY
County Institutions General ly Praised, But Hillman Hospital Declared to Be
 on the Decline

The Jefferson county grand jury im- paneled for the March term of court
 made its final report to Judge William F.. Fort yesterday afternoon and ad- journed. This inquisitorial body recon vened Tuesday after a recess of several days and were discharged from fur
 thur duty following the presentation of the report. Judge Fort thanked the gen. tlemen for the thoroughness and effici- ency with which they had done the work of the people. The report Is as follows: State of Alabama, Jefferson county, final report, grand jury, January term. 1919:
 To the Honorable William F.. Fort, or H. P. Heflin, judes circuit court 10tA judicial circuit criminal division:
 We, the grand jury impaneed and sworn on the 18th day of January, 1919, for the January term, 1919. having fin
 shed the work assigned to us, beg to make the following report:
 We have been in session Il days, during which time we have examined 6S4 wit nesses, returned 211 indictments, found no bills in sS cases and passed cases to be investigated by the succeeding body.
 dE COON I JAIL
 We have visited this institution and found it in good condition, and nothing to criticize adversely.
 COUNTY FARM
 We have had quite a surprise here, and must confess there is an institution and 1t is managed as we little expected Pre-
 vious grand juries have gone into par ticulars as to what is being done here,
 ~1.a -{.r l,ok fl1Ax- have said. It is we'll and economically
 managed place, and in the very pin6 of condition from every point of view. There is only one question we would ask, viz: whether or not the boiler used on the place Is insured, and is sub jected to the periodical inspection that is done by insurance companies, or is 1t only inspected casually by those using it? ALMSHOUSE
 like the county farm, we found every thing here in the very best of condition and all that could be desired, as we saw it, for such an institution,
 JUVENILE COURT We found very efficient and orderly managed of this place and can assure the public that it is wonderful place. doing great work, and there is every req son to believe it's good influences and example will prove of great value to our youth. The management have asked that we recommend, and we do now recom- mend, the removal of the iron bed racks and that same be replaced with three quarter beds which would render the place more sanitary and convenient, and
 easier to keep clean and be more com fortable for the inmates It Is further requested that certain partitions be placed in the building, painted up gem erally and made more habtable generally. HILLMAN HOSPITAL Owing to lack of efficient help and in sufficient numbers. we regret to say we found this great institution In a de- clining condition from sanitary point ot view, and cannot recommend too strong ly that additional and efficient help be furnished the superintendent. and at such compensa ton that they can be read fly had to assist him in keeping the buildings in better condition, and more sanitary. It is our information that the help is not paid sufficient to attract the proper class of people to the work. We recommend that the board not delay in the erection of a nurses home on the property owned here by the county. It is badly needed and cannot be erected soon enough at best
 SOLICITORS OFFICES We recommend under a separate reso- iution. especially adopted that certain very necessary changes be ordered and made as soon as possible in this portion of the building. We would earnestly asL that these recommendations be not l lot, in, ,otn