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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 190T. THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN (AND NEWS) JOHN TEMPLE CRAVES, Editor. F. L. SEELY, President. Published Every Afternoon, (Except Snndsj) By THE GEORGIAN COMPANY. At 25 West Alabama 8t., Atlanta. Ga. Subscription Rates: £n« Year ; $4.50 £’* Month l.M Thro# Months 1.25 Br Carrier. Per Week !• ment*. Long distance Terminals. rntatli Goorcln. Chlcaro office ....Tribune palldlojt New York office Potter Rnlldlog If rpn hare «n/ trbnble gettlof TUB JEOIUJIAN AND NEWS telephone the circulation deportment and bars " *—Telephones: It Is desirable that all commonlca- tlons Intrn.icl for publication In TIIB GEORGIAN AND NEWS be limited to M words In length. It la Imperative thnt they be signed, as an evidence of goo.i faith. Rejected tnannscrlpta will not bo returned unless stamps are sent for the purpose. THE GEORGIAN AND NEWS prints no unclean or objectionable.id* verJlaloff. Neither dose It print whisk/ or on/ liquor nils. Onf PLATFORM:" The Georgian and News stands for Atlanta's owning Ita own gas and electric light plants. ■ a It now owns Its water works. Other cities do this ami get gaa as low as C) cents, with a profit to the city. This should be done at once. The Georgian and News believes that If street rail* ways can be operated aucccsafnlly bv European Cities, as the/ are, there Is oo good reason why the/ can not he so operated here. Dot we do not believe this con be done now, end It may be some years l»efore we are ready for so big an undertaking. Still Atlanta should set Ita face In that direction NOW. The Education of Play. Tbo Associated Charities Initiated last rear tho free summer playground movement. By private subscription we main tained under trained klndergartners the Fair Street School grounds during the vacation months. Desiring to continue this, tho Chari ties appeared'on Thursday before the Board of Education and secured Its In dorsement of last year’s work. The Board was told that the Charities were going to ask the council flnanco committee to appropriate $500 to carry on this work this year under the super vision of Professor Toepel, the physi cal director. This also met with the Board's approval and we now Join with the Charities In asking the coun cil to appropriate the sum. The world Is fast waking to the enor- mous education that Is to bo found In play. As Jano Adams aaya: The city which falls to provide an opportunity for this Inevitable and normal energy on the part of the young cltlxena makes a grave mistake and Invites Irregular ex pression of It. The thwarted spir it of adventure finds an outlet In Infinite .varieties of gambling; craps, cards, the tossing of but tons, the betting on odd and even automobile numbers, on the num- bor of newspapers under a boy's arm. Another end which can be accomplished. It the city recog nizes play aa a legitimate, and' provides play-grounds and athletic fields, la the development of that self-government, and self-dlscipllne among groups of hoys which forma tho moat natural baala for demo cratic political life later. At least one American city spend* 10 per ci-ut more in provision for the conviction of youth* than for their education, for the city which falls to utilise this promising material of youthful adventure does not truly get rid of It, and find* It more expensive to care for as waste material than as educative Wo have already democratized education In the Interest of the en tire community; but recreation and constructive play, which af ford the best soil for establishing genuine and democratic social re lations, we have left untouched, although they are so valuable in c-motlonal and dynamic power. Further than that, the city that refrains from educating the play motive la obliged to suppress it. And President Roosevelt, writing to the president of the National Play ground Association at Washington de clares city streets are unsatisfactory play-grounds for children because of the danger, because most good games are against tbe law, because they are too hot In summer, and because In crowded sections of tbe city they are apt to be schools of crime. Neither do small back yards nor ornamental grass plots meet the needs of any but the very small children. Older chil dren who would play vigorous game* muat have places especially set aside for them; and, since play Is a funda mental need, play-ground* should be provided for every child as much as schools. This means that they must be distributed over the cities in such a way as to be within walking dis tance of every boy and girl, as most children cannot afford to pay car fare. In view of these facts cities should se cure available spaces at onco so that they may not need to demolish blocks mahi Jhr iad to do at not n of buildings Isi ground* a X* v. York J. >r!y $f ‘>00.000 an acr( M \ THE YOUNC MEN'S HEBREW ASSOCIATION. It Is very possible that many Atlantans do not know of the splendid work which Is bolus accomplished by the Young Men's Hebrew Associa tion and Its auxiliaries. These auxiliaries consist of the Young Ladles' Auxiliary, the Young Men's Literary Society for boys under 18 years of age, and the Daugh ters of Israel, for girls under 12 years. While the Y. M. H. A. was only organized In 1904, It has been a tre mendous success from the very start In every way. Although thl* asso ciation works quietly. It accomplishes much and Is most deserving of the appreciation of every citizen of tbe Gate City. Since purchasing the build ing at 119 Piedmont avenue, tht* home has been mado ono of tho most attractive and beat equipped In Atlanta. Much of the money raised for this purpose has been realized from the entertainments which have been given at irregular Intervals. These entertainments have.been brilliant af fairs of themselves and have Included much of the best local talent. The "Daughters,'' many of them tiny little tots, have also worked hard In the Interest of this great Institution a nd by their own efforts Jiave purchas ed a beautiful piano, one of the latest and handsomest Instruments. Most of this money was secured from the production of little "skits," some of them local to Atlanta, and plays which have been presented In a most creditable manner. Then, too, It Is In this Y. M. H. A. building that the Atlanta Free Kindergarten Association conduct* Its dally work, the value of which Is beyosd estimate. Sewing classes for girls and a class of manual train ing for boys are also largely patronised with the very best results. But possibly tbe free night school claims the lion's share of credit for the many and varied Interests which make this busy building their home. This is easily one of the best as well ns one of the most remarkable educational Inatltntlona In Atlanta or the entire state. The school Is con ducted for tbe benefit of those people who are too old to be admitted Into the public night school and for those who can not speak the English language. .Moat of the pupils are. men and boys who have recently arrived In.thl* country and they are taught tbe language and customs of this, tbelr adopted land, with the view of making them good Americans and At lantans. Four Atlanta ladle* are now giving their tlmo and talents to tbe fur thering of this great work and their names deserve to be written where all who run may read. But such Is their Innate modesty that It Is doubtful If half n hundred not Interested In this particular branch of educa tion, know that It Is Mlaa Ftebelman, the Misses Lnndauer and Mrs. Footo, who are carrying out this big undertaking. Tbelr efforts havo already ' been crowned with signal success and tho appreciation of those who are deriving such great blessings and benefit at their hands quite beggars description. No type and printer's Ink can hopo to reproduce any sem blance of n reproduction of the smile that lives In the faces of these schol ar* who are able to overcome, otherwise Insurmountable obstacles, at tb* hands of these wonder-working Atlanta lndles. There has been much talk on the subject of Immigrants and Immigra tion in tbe newspapers recently and many liave suggosted "the one cor rect" theory for the solution of the problem. And nil tho time this dll- k cusslon has been going on, four Atlantans, Atlanta ladles at that, have gone quietly on their way actually and really solving the problem and making better and more useful citizens of these new step-sons and step daughters of Atlanta. The progress which has been mado Is truly wonderful. Not only have the three “R's H and other studies been taught with remarkable suc cess, but what la perhaps even more Important and beneficial, the ways and customs of Atlanta and Atlantans. It Is in Just this kind of educa tion that the beat remits are obtained and many of the finest Americans moulded from what Is sometimes called our "new material of citizenship.” Then, too, through the efforts of Mias Flebelman, n circulating library has been established which has already been most keenly appreciated and promises great benefits as it grows older and larger. On Sunday nights some prominent speaker delivers a lecture and many of tbe ablest In the country have been brought from New York and other points. These are always educational, instructive and progres sive and have attracted large numbers, the only drawback being the fact that many have been turned away for lack of room. A number of other Jewish societies are slso quartered In this Y. M. H. A. building and alto gether It has become the one groat rendesvous where tho new-comers most often meet tbe older citizens of this community and In this way learn tbelr custom* and absorb American principles. This fs but a partial Inventory of tbe Y. 51. H. A. home, but ft must be evident to every reader that It la at one time one of tho very bualest, most progressive and most Important centers In Atlanta. It has contrib uted quietly bat generously to many of tbo other Institutions and good works of the city. It has created .the greatest Interest among tho Jew ish citizens and because of the present over-crowded conditions nnd quar ters, has prompted Its members to work for tho erection of n new and more adequate building such as will make posilble the widening of Ita present great power for good and usefulness. That it is deserving of tho hearty co-operation of all big-hearted At lantans why will help In tbo good cause* must be aa universally admit ted as It Is plainly apparent. LIBERTY NOT YET WON, DR. AKED. Rev. Charles F. Aked. of England, pastor of Rockefeller's Fifth Ave nue Baptist church, has been called "The Fighting Parson,” but in reply said: "My fighting days are over. I can no longer carry on the strenuous fight 1 did once. My paatlon has always been for liberty and to work (or thoie who are struggling for liberty, no matter where. Now that I cannot fight for them as I used to I am glad to go where liberty has been achieved." You are mistaken, Dr. Aked—never more mistaken In your life. If ever you were scheduled to fight for the liberty that you love you are up against It right now, and right there where you stand and preach. Take the chief member of your congregation. Dr. Aked, and preach to him In tbe breath of all the liberty you ever breathed for England. Tell him the story that gave you repute across the seas. The old man’s heart Is tenderer now. The shadows are gathering on him nnd In their softer light be sees things that he never saw In all his great and garish day. Convert the chief pillar of your church, doctor, to the doctrine of Individual and Industrial liberty, and perhaps your coming to America may not have been In vain. Perhaps the open purse may follow the open heart to more majestic charities, and perhaps the tyranny of Standard Oil may bow Its head to liberty. , A SURPRISING ATTACK. The current Issue of The Tradesman attacks with surprising vigor and poslttveneaa the recent cotton warehouse system Just presented at Bir mingham by Mr. Harvle Jordan and Ala allies In New York and tke South. After relating other ventures which Mr. Jordan has exploited with these same alliances, and which have come to naught, Tho Tradesman In a vein unusually skeptical and even sarcastic, continues; But now comes his crowning scheme! Verily “the ghost will not down,” for hts sleepless activities must be in eruption or tbe machine would ''bust.” At this writing he Is In Birmingham for the purpose of establishing there a great "system” of warehouses that would have one parent "stock” there with "branches" atl over tbe South. The cotton of the farmers Is to be stored In these warehonses, and for which they nre to be given "warrants." or cer tificates. Mr. Jordan says these warrants or certificates could be "trad ed In.” and that would tend to do “away with cotton futures!" This scheme had be«fti made so attractive to somo of the most C minent of bis followers that they are trying to form a great them Cotton Exchango to deal In these warrant*. And while Mr. Jordan disclaims that he Is aiding thl* latter scheme, yet It comes from some of hts closest associates, and these have *o • worked on the well-known local pride of Birmingham that It Is made to appear all tbe cities of the South will swell with envy over the good fortune of the Magic City, since this plan, coupled with Mr. Jordan's warehouse "system," will give Birmingham control over the cotton trade of the South! And again la Colonel Mulberry Sellers outdone In the visions of the "millions” that will be In it for Birmingham! But there hare been many, many such schemes In the pan to control the cotton crop of the South and they didn't work, nor will this one. Daniel Sully tried one of these to his sorrow, and Mr. Jordan himself hat now had some experience along thl* line, and no one should know better than himself tnat It won't work. The Tradesman Indorsed In 1905 the'only warehouse plan that seems feasible or desirable, and that was known aa tho "Waco" plan, and thin is now In successful operation all ove; Tex as. Under that plan the farmer needs no one to help hint except hln Iocs! banker. lie puts hie cotton In his own warehouse, un der his own control, and that lc the best collateral ho can give for any loans lie may require—better then any kind of a "warrant"— and then he can sell suite him nnd to the manufacturer direct If he wisher. That plan Is well established. It Is very simple and very efficient. Tho Jordan plan cannot improve or supersede it, ' becauso it is not In the rea! Interest of tho farmer but It Is an other form for promoting gambling, the very thing Mr. Jordan Is fighting. Of course If there Is "trading” In theso warrants, there must be Incentives for "profits," and It Is this that underlies all forms of gambling. Then, again, tblo plan possesses all the es- i sentln! features of an unlawful “trust," since It seeks to control through that "system” the price of cotton and If that would not be a combination In “restraint of trade,” what would It be? The thing won't work. Mr. Jordan has been playing Birming ham against Atlanta and this Is so transparent that It Is astonish ing tbo fact scemB to be overlooked at the Birmingham end. Some of the methods which this modern Mogul of Finance uses to ex ploit his schemes are so patent on their face that they would be extremely ludicrous If they were not so dangerous. We confess to some astonishment at the nature and spirit of The Tradesman's attack. 1 The Birmingham scheme Is so newly presented that the majority of those who consider this great Interest haTe scarcely bad time to give it the thought and analysis to Justify an opinion of Ita merits. Wo publish this extract from The Tradesman not for tho purpose of Indorsing It at this time, but because coming from so Important and In fluential a Journal, it cannot fall to be interesting and enlightening as one view of a very Important and fateful proposition. Commercial Accounts Finns, corporations, or individuals whoso business neces sitates an active bank account will find it to their advantage to place it with us. We are centrally located, and our bank ing-room is arranged for the convenience of our customers. Our extensive resources have enabled us always to take care of the wants of our regular customers. Let us know your re quirements, and we will try to meet them. MADDOX-RUCKER BANKING CO. PANAMA CANAL.NON-PARTISAN SA YSR OOSE VEL T TOBLA CKBURNl OUR VIEWS TERSELY STATED. John Temple Graves’ speech indicates that there Is a vast amount of independence In the Democratic party, and that this in dependence pointB to a demand for the betterment of the country rather than the success of any candidate. It were well that all parties were alike Independent The success of our country and the continuation of prosperity Is a great deal more to the Individ ual voter than the success of any party, the candidates of which forget he ever existed after he has deposited bis ballot In the ballot box.—Madison, Ind., Daily Democrat This Is what wo had it In our hearts to establish—the reality and the independence of the democratic people oflhls country. Tho fact that Democracy stands for the real interests of tbo people without show, and without slavish adherence to terms or dogmas or leaders—and that when a real chance was visible to accomplish real things for the people, wo would be groat enough In our leaders and In the mass to forget tho individ ual and the dogma for the sake of tbe real and vital relief. That is our position In a nutshell. We thank Tho Indiana Democrat far stating it Army-Navy Orders —snd— MOVEMENT OF VESSELS. Army Orders. Washington. April 27. — Ordnance Sergeant Waldemar N. Erlchsen, from recruiting station, Savannah, to Presi dio, of Sait Francisco, thench to Philip pines, relieving Ordnance Sergeant John A. Wise, who will report to com manding officer, Presldo, of San Fran cisco, for duty pending action on ap plication for retirement. Private Calloway Baker, from Six teenth to Thirteenth infantry. Fort Cook. Private Nat M. Gillespie, hos pital corps, army and navy general hos pital, Hot Springs, having enlisted un der false pretenses, discharged without honor from tho army. ♦ Private Eugene Hunt. Troop F, Ninth cavalry, discharged without honor from the army by commanding officer, Fort Leavenworth, on account of Imprison ment under sentence of a civil court. Contract Surgeon Oswald F. Henning, from Fort Sheridan to Atlanta. Naval Order*! ,, Boatswain J. Winn, detsehea Restless to navy yard, Norfolk. \ > Movement, of Veeeele. Arrived: April 25, Scorpion at San Juan. Sailed: April 25, Nino, from Anna- „j||* for Newport; Mayflower, Dolphin and Sylph from Washington for Hamp ton Roads. HMMMHIMSfIMHIl THE ROWDY. I ‘W A NEW PLEA FOR THE MOCKBIRD. To the Editor of Tho Georgian: Your complimentary tribute to Sid ney Lanier by suggesting that tho mocking bird be named In honor of him was tenderly beautiful in theory wheth er It Is ever put In practice or not. I desire, however, to propound this question: Why Is It our patriotic, liber ty-loving law-makers have never seen proper to throw around the mocking >lrd the strong, protecting arm of the law? Has this sweet songster of our Sunny Southland, this bird that linger* about our homes gladdening the day and our live* with tbelr Joyful carol, no one to raise In our capltol a sublime voice In their behalf or champion their cause? Of course, I know tbe njpcklng bird It not a game bird, coming under the game laws of Georgia, yet they should »* protected and heavy penalties Im posed on those who unscrupulously de stroy them. BEN F. HILL. Chlpley, Qa. WHAT HELPED THAW'S MOTHER IN HER TERRIBLE TRIAL. To the Editor of The Georgian: As the many millions of our people throughout the country have noted tho maternal devotion and heroism and wonderful power of endurance evinced by that queenly woman throughout the long, tedious trial, and the many months preceding It, they must liavo wondered how she was enabled to stand It” all. The following copy of a circular let ter will help to explain It. and perhaps lead some to exercise the same faith, hope and trust: "During these trying months the amount of mall received dally made It Impossible for Mrs. Thaw to acknowl edge hundreds of letters and notes. She now desires to thank Dr. and Mrs. Dowkontt for their words of sympathy and encouragement. “Such messages helped her to en dure what, -without friendly sympathy, and an abiding trust In God's protecting care and guidance, would have been an Insupportable burden to herself and her family."—Lyndhurst. Pittsburg. The end occurrence of eight years ago, when a poor minister's wife, In a state of melancholia, ended her life. In Mrs. Thaw's beautiful home, only eerves to "lift the curtain" to her ben eficent and sympathetic heart. While her poor, unforunate son did not obtain acquittal. It was a great re lief. not only to him and hla dfvoted family, but to the community at large, that he waa not condemned to death. Granted, as some think, that he ought to receive some punishment, surely what he has gone through since June last might suffice, especially when we consider how for two years, nnd longer, he held himself In restraint and made appeal, but In vain, even to the man who prosecuted him so vindictively. It would seem as If he. too, should be brought to task for neglect of duty: for had he gone to work In regard to White and Ms Infamous den as he did with Canfield and some others, there would have been no Thaw trial to stir the country to Its depths. GEORGE D. DOWKONTT, M. D. Atlanta. Ga.. April 24. Lord Roberts attributes his unvaried good health to * hsldt of early Kiting. Every morning, summer snd winter, be Is ap pune- tuslly st ten minutes to S. However late he may retire, he slwuyt gets up at that hour. The veteran •oMIev does not smoke, snd he* wine but • w-ldom. By JOHN ANDERSON JAYNE. gtUTTT HBSTEIt defines a rotvdy ns * * ' one who eugnges In rows or noisy quarrels—a ruffianly fellow," Do you know any rowdies? Hsvon't you met him In all classes of society, nnd wherever business or pleasure called you? Surely! He besets your path way behind and before, encompasses your left and Is fouud at your right band. Sometimes you And him standing on tha street corners In the lower wards of the city, making tbo air sulphurous with his rowings, oaths snd blackguardisms. He drives decent people from the neighbor hood. If they cun get nwsy, and presently the place'wherein no loafs and lives gets the name of Hell's Kitchen, “The Dumps,” give Points or Tin Can Alley. And the unmet given well describe tbe character of the majority of tbe Inhabitants.' Haven’t you met the rowdy, too. In your lodge or In your church? Perhaps he wore fine clothes, had an independent income, could argue a question tvlth all the skill or a lllnckstone, or pray like a Gabriel, and -it he was n rowdy. He delighted In noltel e was a wind-jammer, an air tenrer, a word puncher, nnd was never so much In charm with himself ns when engaged In stirring up strife. Hla tongue was hung In tbe middle and wagged at each end, and earh end told a different story relative to the asm* Individual. Talk about Janus- faced people. He could give Janus cards and spades, for be looks this way, and that, sideways and all kinds of ways, never uo happy as when ho has mads tho ntmosnboro of thnt lodge or church heavy with discon tent. or lurid with Himes of envy and strife. Havo you ever met the church or lodge rowdy? Notwithstanding the flue clothes he wore, tbe education he had received, tha money he had, the following ho hail established, ho was still a rowdy. A brawler "engaging In nolay quarrels." By Willis J. Abott. Washington, April 37.—I had a talk with J. C. S. Blackburn, of Kentucky, better known as “Joe" Blackburn, and learned Something about the Panama canal which 1 give just as he gave It to me, and surely no ono will question It. Ho states that when ho was asked b>- the president to accept a position Mrs Roosevelt said In effect tills: "I do not regard the Panama canal as a political affair or as a national matter. It Is greater In Its ultimate effect then any merely political Issue could be. While our nation must dig It, It will be dug to enhance the Com merce of all nations. When you snd I are dead and gone that waterway will stand as a monument memorial to our work. "I want to make It clear that what ever I am doing at Panama Is to be done without any partisan considera tions. I have appointed army nnd navy officors In plnees for the civilians who had served before. I offer you, senator, n. position on this comission becauso I believe that If there Is any one who represents the opinion of tho dominating forces In the Democratlo party today, you do. I am willing to oppose your party In purely political matters, but In giving this place to you I want to make It clear that so far as the Panama canal Is concerned, I ant doing the best I know how to keep It out of politics." from the fmlro nnd the church, up to the no-culled .cultured circles of the upper ten. There the rowdy flourishes nnd blossoms to the best sdvnutage. He Is far removed „„„ frura the necessity of working. Needs not ca _ e cxceD t as It was affectod by Stan- !»«■*> of the morrow, or how he The only legs! questlot UN UNJUST DISCRIMINATION. To the Editor of The Georgian: Tho Thaw trial has censed to bo of value as a news Item, but It lias opened up so many questions thnt concern the public conscience that the discussion cf It will infinite f"C Mini' time yet. I have heard from persons of high character nnd respectability and Judg ment that I think It unjust, unfair and tending to hurt rather than to help at a point where help Is needed. Judge Fitzgerald held. In his charge, that a man has tho right to defend his family against an Impending felony. That Is the law, lias always been the law. It Is not unwritten law, but Is the law In the books. Everybody In Georgia Is familiar with It, and every lawyer since the Sam Hill case Is familiar with tho application of that principle made by our courts to cases of the Thaw kind. Now comes the aforesaid persons of high character who say that Thaw was not entitled to plead that principle because: First: His wife was unchaste before he married her; that he knew her to be so. Second: That he himself was un chaste nnd that he had lived in a state of unchaatlty with Evelyn Nes- bit—before he married her. It seems to me that to deny to Thaw the right to protect bis home from Invasion, under the construction. Is ex tremely harsh If his home was threatened; Jf the man whom he knew to be capable of the crime was at hand; If his conduct was such ns to awaken a Just apprehension of danger to his homo; If he had no reasonable way to protect his home except to shoot the threatening Invader; why should he be denied the privilege of defending It? Suppose hts wife had been un chaste, shall she be denied the priv ilege of reformation and shut out of the protection that the law gives to other wives? Suppose she did live In unchaatlty with her husband before she becamo his wife. Is she, and every ono like her, to be barred from the privilege of reform, and the enjoyment of the conditions of a rescued life? What matters It what he waa, or what she was? Bho was his lawful, wedded aud loyal wife when he shot to death the man whom ho believed to be at that moment preparing to make a breach In the walls of his home. The previous life of Evelyn Nesblt had nothing on earth to-do with the •ball be clothed. All he needs to think shoal It rowdyism. And think about It he does. And when he has made all the noises ho can In hla own circle and attracted all the attention he can to hlmaetf among hla rowdy friends In bit own set he hefta* beating the tin S ua ami pounding the tom-toms and shouts t noises of Ills rowdyisms through tho dlTorco courts or throngn tho office of tho district attorney. It matters not who the man la, or hla position In society. If he delights In rowdy isms he la a rowdy. He may seek to giro exhibition to that rowdy spirit In the se crecy of bis private eara, or In smooth run ning automobiles, where bo spills cham pagne wltlr chorus girls, or In the bidden Sen of Infamy. Ho may keep the rails hot between an Iron and steel center and a great metropolis: be may set a wild pace for tha gilded youth of the old world; he may go ccnah, smash, hang Into the estab lished customs of society and bring disgrace to an honored family nemo by marrying n rowdy dowdy, and gnally wind up In a mad house or an electric chair: but "hoever or whaterer he la In society. W ho tag the rowdy spirit In him and liras exhibitions of 'Stetween* tbe*rowdy of *be upper ten and the rowdy of the submerged tenth there la no difference, only the (liffcreuc* of dol- ”lt ; s a good thing to study tht.way of*thc rowdy and take a lesson of wErelng I*, for It Is a way that runt Into tbe Cen tral Station of Despair, nnd meet* tbe au- perintendent of the road. Death. Rowdyism never wins, never achieves, never accomplishes anything save this. It win# tht contempt of accent people, achieves for itself a bad reputation and acconipllahet a broken henrt for tbe father nml the mother, who may or who may not be reipobilble for the rowdy. * DR. BROUGHTON - IS IMPROVED Dr. I,en G. Broughton will be able to take charge of the morning service at the Baptist Tabernacle Sunday, but he will deliver his message to hta congre gation from an arm chair Instead of Dr Broughton found himself Satur day morning sufficiently recovered from his accident to hobble downstairs on a crutch, and decided that ho will conduct the morning service. ford White. The only legal question that should have been submitted to the jury was this: Did the circumstances justify Thaw In taking the course he did to defend his home? Not os made by Evelyn Nesblt, as she used to be, but by Mrs. Thaw as alto l» now? The stage play of-that big array of insanity experts Is all nonsense. Those men make the whole subject of Insan ity Jurisprudence ridiculous. Every man who Is not a maniac, or an Idiot, Is under the Influence of a "brain storm” when he kilts another In a time of peace. Malice prepense Is Itself "a brain storm,” whether expressed or Implied. The only defense for Thaw Is that given In the charge of the court: Tho right to defend hla home. The only question before the Jury should have been wa* the danger over- hanging his home sufficient to justify a reasonable man In resorting to ex treme measures to protect It? To deny to him and to her the privilege of this defense because of tbelr previous bad conduct Is to ssy that the Vinner shall not be forgiven or allowed to escape the consequences of his sins however deep his repentence or sincere hts reformation. J, L. D. HILLYER Atlanta, Ga. REMAINS OF DR. JOHNSON LAID TO REST AT NEWNAN. Special to The Georgian. Newnan, Oa„ April 27.-The remains of Dr. O. L. Johnson, of this city, who died In Palmetto, were brought to this city yesterday and were burled this morning with Masonic honors from the htethodlst church, where the funeral was preached by his pastor, Dr. J. W, QuilUnn. (Joweta county lost one of her most highly appreciated and wealthiest dtlsens In hta death. He founded the Johnson Hardware Com pany. of this city, and was a targe shareholder In the same. The deceased was 74 years old and was never mar ried. GOVERNMENT BANKING. To the Editor of The Georgian: You are reported to have spoken of % (whlle here) the possibility of some universally popular subject arising on which some man may be swept Into the presidency. Why might not government banking be such a subject, If understood? Please note how vastly beneficial It would be to every human being not en gaged In traffic In the money. The government could do the’ busi ness and loan the money at l or 2 per cent. Please carefully read the enclosed. Very respectfully, RUDOLPH WILLIAMS. 90 Pino Grove avenue, Chicago. - Has a True Ring. Hon. John Temple Graves, Atlanta, Gs.r My Dear Sir: I read with very great Interest copy of The Chattanooga Times of yesterday containing your speech and report of the banquet to Hon. W. J. Bryan, and beg to extond my warmest congratulations on your magnificent letter. It has the true ring of an honest, up-right America?? citizen, and I am satisfied It will do great good. A. W. WILLS. Nashville, Tenn., April 12. An Appreciated Indorsement To the Editor Georgian: I have been a reader of your splendid paper from the time of the first Issue of The Georgian. I have watched Its editor from 1880 to 1907 and have read with much pleasure and great profit everything he has satd In public on the rostiHim, platform and through the columns of the papers with which he has been connected In any way. I wish to thank you person, ally for your utterances and say, while I am not a hero worshiper I am really proud of you as a true type of South ern manhood. I try to be coservatlve In views and the expression of them, but there may be some who do not think this It an exhibition. I know ab solutely nothing of your private life, but am persuaded that "If from the heart the mouth speaketh," that yon mutt be a good man. I am sure you are a brave man and I am certain, to be brave one must either be right or btllevo Intensely that he is. I ilo not recall much of what you have written that does not accord perfectly with my views. You know we usually love and admire those who agree with us, but the true map Is revealed In our con duct toward those who disagree with us. An Intelligent, high-toned gentle man, with strong cqpvIcttonB, will al ways be decorous and respectful to ward those who differ with him, though he speaks hla convictions In the midst of thooe who disagree with him. It Is so refreshing to hear or read from one of this kind. I deem you to be such an one. I hope you can stand this: you have stood more. Now, I shall spare you further exploitation of my esteem. I heartily Indorse your Chattanooga speech. The day is dawn ing and better thftigs are ahead of us. We are one people, then why not do honor to a man who Is true and faith ful in the discharge of his duties; let him ball from wherever he may. Georgln has been and Is u great com monwealth. Her honor roll Is a long one. The United States Is a great re public and her great men run up Into the'thousands, but I think we havo reason to be proud of our magnificent president and his splendid achieve*- ments. All tho great'and good men are not under the ground, as many seem to think. There are many now who delight to honor God and serve their ' day and generation after the will of God. I could name a multitude, but I forbear for fear of being misunder stood. The list would be too targe A one to put Into an article. I wish also to .thank you for the editorial "Ovor- I.ondeil Nation.” How true! Unless there Is a halt called there will be a crash some day. Who are to be blamed with the conditions you have so tersely put Into that editorial? Let those who are set for the defense of the people answer. W. DUNBAR Carrollton, Go. Hi 1 tie Saving of M by the use of Royal . VUw Baking Powder is con- siderable. Royal is economical, because it pos- sesses • more leavening power and goes further. A. L V