The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-24
BESSEMER LAW
 TO TAKE EFFECT
 NEXT THURSDAY
Reckless Drivers To Be Punished By Revoking
 Of Permits
cBEssEMER BuREAUl

BESSEMER, Ala, March 2o.- < On Thursday, March 2S, Bessemer' 8 new traffic law, under which offensive drivers will have their permits taken from them. will go into effect. This ordinance will be published Thursday, and will immediately be in effect Thereafter. The court is given discre- Eonary powers to prevent reckless drivers from operating cars here or on the county highways, and the purpose of the law is to reach the chronic of Tender.
 @ The law provides
 Whenever defendant is convicted 3n recofder's court for operation of a motor vehicle in violation to the traf- lie laws, the court may, in addition to other punishment, enter an order for Eidding such defendant to drive motor c<f on the streets of the city or on the highways of the state, for a period specified by the court, but not to ex- ceed one year. Any person driving a motor vehicle in violation of such or der shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not over S100, and may in addition be sentenced to hard labor for period not to exceed six months, or both, at the discretion of the court."ss
 There has been a great deal of com plaint in regard to reckless driving. particularly. by negroes and by per sons under the influence of liquor. In discussing the new law, city officials state that it has been adopted as the most effective means to reach chronic law violators, and that it will be rig idly enforced within the city and its police Jurisdiction.
 eTO Present Needs--The Saturday luncheon of the Interurban club, to be held this week at the Grand hotel, will be one of the most important to take place yet. Several reports will be made by committees which have been investigating avenues of work the club is to do, all of which is of immediate interest throughout this section. The topic for discussion will be, What We Need Most" and will be presented by Representative from most of the com munities of this section, stressing the needs of that particular locality. v This club was organized few months ago by A. E. Ausman, and has for it's purpose the bringing together the leaders of the rural sections and the business men of this city. The work the club is to do is being selected From the first few meetings, with the most prominent people from the various eommunities actively serving in help ing determine. the policies of the club.
 To Give RecitaI-The Mems Nhoral club will present a recital at the Concord school Friday evening of this week, which is attracting consid- erable attention. A rehearsal will be held at the club rooms Monday eve ming, when the program will be mapped out. and all members have been urged to attend. c. w. Riiey is the director of the club, which numbers 16 voices, and they will be assisted in their Friday evening concert by Miss Lucille Lytle. 'N'-''
 Hold Banquet MOnday-The Mems club of the First Methodist church will hold their monthly banquet Tuesday evening at the church. Prof. R. K. Wood of the high school will be the principal speaker, and George Rum- gardner, president, will have charge of The program. There will be several in- teresting musical numbers and yari- lous stunts, as well as a program of study.
 Entertains At Bridge-There was A large attendance at the Saturday aft ernoOn bridge party at the Woodward Golf club when Mrs. Walter Kendrick was hostess. The clubrooms were at tractive in spring flowers, and at the conclusion of the games Mrs. J. w. Pardue was awarded the prize, hand made hahdkerchiefs, after which tempt Ing refreshments were served. Mrs, Lee Moody will be hostess next Satur- day afternoon.
 Personals-Mrs. E. P. Lacey left Saturday for points in Kentucky.
 MT. and Mrs. Guy Wilson and daugh- Ger returned from points in Florida
 Mrs. R. B. Lawlace and sons. Joe