The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26

after a careful examination OF the
building we recommend that a
banister be erected on the west
or front side of the building. We
recommend that the roof which
serves as a landing from the fire
escape be repaired. it now appear
ing to be unsafe.
The toilets in the court house are
in very unsanitary condition and
we especially urge that necessary
steps be Immediately taken to put
them in representation
We find the crime of gambling is
increasing; we especially observed
that many minor boys are being
lured into this criminal practice.
In the towns of AmOry and Aber-
deem the citizens have looked upon
this matter lightly, as have the Of
ficers also And the result of this
indifference is painfully evident.
Some of our Investigations revealed
the fact that at times as many as
Is to 80 boys are said to have reg
ular gathering places on Sunday.
where they engage in gaming. We
make public this information with
the hope that the officers and citi-
zens will observe its significance
and take steps towards its suppress
sion. The grand jury meets twice
year, and such matters cannot be
held in line. except by the vigilant
efforts of officers and good citizens.
of the towns and country.
We observe that many auto cars.
trucks. ETC., are being used on the
public highways without regArd to
the laws of safety. Many of them
carry no head or tail lights at night
and many others exceed the speed
limit or violate the law In passing
or meeting travellers. We have
lodged no indictments against such
offenders. but call the attention of
the travelling public and officers of
the law to the necessity of observ-
ing these laws.
Justices of the peace will take
notice that many stores both in
town and country are said to be
kept open on Sunday, and they are
asked to give this matter immedi-
ate attention. The grand jury next
March will be asked to make a
thorough investigation into this
situation, in view of the fact that
this report serves as a warning to
such violations hereafter.
There seems to be an idea among
certain classes that the sale of such
drinks as Jamaca ginger. lemon ex-
tracts, etc., as beverages, is not
violation of the law. In addition
to the indictments we have return
ed against these yiolators we urge
upon the justices of the peace that
they have affidavits made against
merchants who are known to sell
Jamaca ginger and similar stuff.
We heartily commend the sheriff
and his deputies for the magnifi-
cent work they have been doing the
twelve months. especially against
moonshiners and blind tigers. We
ask for them the moral support and
endorsement Of every law-abiding
citizen of the county.
We also thank your Honor not
only for your able charge and as
sistance in our work, but for your
bold and fearless stand for the
right in every moral as well as le-
gal question that concerns the well
fare of our people and the COM
monwealth; and we take this occa-
sion to commend you for your dill
gence and sincerity in discharging
the duties of your high Office.
We also desire to thank the other
officers of the court for their courte-
Gus assistance and for valuable sery-
ices they rendered the county in
their several capacities.
The clerk of this court is request
ed to mail a copy of this report to
every Justice of the peace in the
county.
Having finished our task, we ask
to be discharged.
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