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Macon Beacon
Macon, Noxubee County, Mississippi
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Judge Joseph Brady in Kansas City launches a unique court-supervised banking plan for drunkards, involving parole, work supervision, and paycheck collection to cover expenses and encourage savings and reform.
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A unique bank, which is intended for the benefit of men addicted to drink and is expected to enable many of them to save money, overcome their habits and turn themselves into good citizens, has been started by Judge Joseph Brady in Kansas City.
The plan of Judge Brady is to assess sentence against all drunkards brought before him and then to parole the man under condition that he go to work under the supervision of a parole officer. The man so paroled agrees that an official of the court shall collect his pay check every time it becomes due, pay his board bills or family living expenses if he be a married man, and take charge of whatever money remains after allowing the man a small sum for spending money.
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Kansas City
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enables drunkards to save money, overcome habits, and become good citizens through supervised savings.
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A unique bank for men addicted to drink has been started by Judge Joseph Brady in Kansas City. The plan assesses sentences against drunkards brought before him, then paroles them under conditions to work under supervision. An official collects their paychecks, pays board or family expenses, and manages remaining money after a small allowance.