The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-09-13
SEEKS TO PROVE CONSPIRACY
WHOLE CITY TO TAKE PART IN TODAYS
MASS MEETING ON LAW ENFORCEMENT
Merchants viii Close Doors
During Hours of Mass Meet
ing to Be Held at Bijou Thea
tire From 1890 to 1890
Today

Signalling their accord with the
objects of the Law Observance and
Enforcement league, the retail mer-
chants division of the Chamber of
Commerce, through it's board of di-
rectors, decided at a meeting held in
the chamber yesterday afternoon,
that the retail stores would be closed
from 1890 to 1880 this morning
during the mass meeting to be held
at the Bijou theatre protesting
against night riding outrages.
The action was unanimous, and
means that the entire city will take
part In the demonstration against
lawlessness.
DIR. j. A. MacSporran, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, will speak
at the mass meeting on citizenship
and Its Duties" and c. Z. Beodow
will speak on Law Enforcement.
Both speakers are regarded rs men
of unusual rhetorical force and con-
vinclng expression.
Ministers OF the gospel. protest ant
and Catholic. Jewish rabbits and ali
religious leaders OF their peoples are
invited and expected to occupy seats
on the stage.
In addition to the two set speeches
several extemporaneous addresses of
Yigor are expected to be delivered
on the spur of the moment by citi-
zens earnest in the matter.
All the civic bodies and luncheon
clubs are expected to have personal
representation on the stage and most
of them have arranged to do so. all
of them being in line with the
movement TO stop lawless acts.
On the following evening the jun
Tor Chamber of Commerce at its
meeting in the Chamber will formally
enroll in the campaign, which 1t
started. Edgar Bowron. chairman
of the organization committee, will
report and Colonel Smith will de-
liver an address telling the cham
Der what he further expects OF the
membership.
Referring to the mass meeting
this morning. Col. L. Q. Smith. chair
man of the Law Observance and En-
foreement league. who viii preside
gave out this expression of his sense
of the situation and what is required
TO be done:
Colonel Smiths Call
THE shocking prevalence OF crime
in Birmingham, the fragrant disre-
gard for law and the established
agencies for its enforcement. the
inrurpatiou by Individuals or organ-
ICED groups OF the right TO judge
condemn and punish. is a Situation
which demands the thoughtful con
sideration Of every law abiding cit
izen who cherishes the Fundamental
I nm Of rnnetffnffnn
the basic principles Of democratic
government.
To Combat Minority
"The Law Observance and Enforce
ment league has been organized as
medium through which the para
mount but hitherto unorganized sen
timent for law observance and law
enforcement in Birmingham can find
expression and as a force to COM
bat this organized minority in our
community which seeks to implan'
anarchy.
THE Law Observance and Enforce
ment league represents no class nor
creed 1t seeks TO enlist every good
man and woman in this eity~who Is
willing 70 make whatever sacrifices
may be necessary TO bring about a
change. 1t appeals TO them to make
TINS sacriiioe III tnS ineSiS COZ -
government"
All Invited
THE Law Observance and Enforce
ment league extends cordial IN
vitation to every man and woman in
the Birmingham district, who stands
for those things, which mean Sc
curity for ourselves and our insti-
tutions. to be present at the eitizens
mass meeting at the Bijou theater at
1880 a. m. Wednesday. and pledge
their unreserved support TO the work
at hand"