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JHE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. THUJIPPAY, JUNE H, 190*. The Atlanta Georgian. JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES, Editor. F. L. SEELY, President. Subscription Rstes One Yesr $4.50 Six Months 2.50 Published Every Afternoon Except Sundsy by THE GEORGIAN CO; Three Months 1.25 1st 25 W. Alebsmt Street," 10c Atlsnts, Gs. J Entered as second-els •• matter April 3, Atlanta, Ga.. under act of coocresa 906. at the Postolflct ftt of March i. 1179. % THE GEORGIAN COMES TO GEORGIA AS THE SUNSHINE % God’* goodness hath been great to thsei Let never day nor night unhallowed pats. But stilt remember what the Lord Hath done. —Shakespeare. Central Breathing Spaces. A brief and simple editorin' In these columns recent ly called attention to the growing necessity In Atlahta for parks and breathing places through the center of the city, tor the comfort of grown people, but especially for the children and the poor. A good deal of comment has been arouced by the edi torial, and among others we have today an Interesting communication from Mr. Joseph Logan, general secretary of the Associated Charities of Atlanta. Mr. Logan makes several suggestions of much Inter est In this connection, which may be discussed at another time. Just now It occurs to The Georgian as proper to In dorse the suggestion under discussion by the schopl lmard and the Associated Charities to open certain school yards In the congested districts during tbe summer for play-grounds. Atlanta has grown so fast, and Its buildings crowd each other so closely both In the residence portion and more particularly In the business section of the city, that there Is little room anywhere left for the establishment of green places and breathing spots for the people young and old of Atlanta. Tbe time will doubtless como when we shall have to do as Chicago Is doing, and New York, and the other dtles. In raising gardens and play-grounds upon the roofs of the taller buildings In the cities, where tbe children and the grown peefote get the fresh air, even If In diluted form. ; Under the crowded state of our municipal budget, tbero seems to be little room for providing lust now the money for establishing parks and squares, and there are. few of the poor who have houses and yards .arge enough to admit of this open door exercise for the children and tbe tired workers of the times. The proposition that the school board should permit the opening during the summer vacation of some of the hcliool yards to the people during the heated term Is one which ought to commond Itself promptly to the humanity of the city. -There Is nothing so delicate In these yards as to be injured by the moderate outings of the children or the' frequent visits of the older people In the congested districts. ! ^’Yhe proper supervision can easily be provided to pre vent the breaking of any property or the mistreatment of any surroundings which have boeu Placer] there (or (ho reboot children themselves, and we feel sure that at a very moderate cost these breathing spots In the center of the city can be kept open during the months of July and August for the workers and tbe children of the city. We sincerely trust that the board of education will roe Its way clesr to provide this necessary addition to our civic life, and we heartily wish that the children,-and th. tr mothers, and their fathers may be better, happier and healthier for the little outings that will come to them during these sultry and steaming months. A communication from Mr. J. G. Roesman opens up the broadei' question of establishing a commission,' by art of the legislature, to have charge of the work of securing small parks In perpetuity to the city. It was a thoughtful communication from Mr. Ross- man which suggested this movement, and he has given the matter a great deal of hta time and energy. In con versation with a number of leading citizens he has met with a great deal of encouragement and he sees success In sight This commission, according to the plan he has In mind, would bare absolute charge of the matter and would see to It that park sites purchased or donated by public spirited dtltens were held forever tor tbe pur poses contemplated, and should not at any time be alienated by the city. This commission would be en tirely non-political, and would devote Its energies entirely toward the establishment and maintenance of these park sites. Such an arrangement would enoourage phil anthropic men to make donations of land to the tity for park purposes, and would Insure the use of such land for the end In view. While he mentions two localities whore parks might be estsbllshed, he Is by no means wedded to these two sites. Indeed, the whole purpose of his present communi cation, as welt as that In which the plan was Brat sug gested, Is to arouse public sentiment on the subject and to Invite a general discussion of the project. The Georgian will be glad to hear from any of Its readers on this subject. If the plan proposed for ad ministering the work Is not the best and the most ef fective, then we would be glad to hear from thoso who have a better one. The one thing which stands out prominently Is that tbe people need these small parks, and a beginning should be made before the price of land In the congested districts has advanced to prohibitive .. proportions. We will be glad to hear from the general public on this question. We may not know much about Dupont, but the fket that Addleks was opposed to him is enough. Our amiable contemporary, The New York Sun, has decided to change tbe subject. “Don't You Remember Sweet Alice—?" L After a modest sojourn In peace and quiet, our own Alice and her happy Nick again step Into the limelight The young pair of national turtle-doves are now abroad and will be extensively entertained wherever they go. Our Alice Is a good girl, the fair daughter of an hon est, brave man and aa American, and we earnestly wish for the fond twain a jolly trip and a safe return. They are now in England and will visit France, Ger many and other lands, before returning to these shores. We may be sure Ihst they will discover, as we all do. 'l it the best part of any Journey Is the again. * r Dr. John Roach Strafon. The Chicago Chronicle announces that the Rev. John Roach Straton, pastor of the Secbnd Baptist church of that city, has Just been given the degree of Doctor of Divinity at tbe recent commencement of the famous Bap tist college at'Alton,'III. Dr. Straton is so well known In Georgia, and numbers bis friends and admirers in such multitudes In this state that the announcement will carry a great deal of pleas ure wherever It Is read. John Roach Straton "Is one .of the most brilliant yoifhg men whom Georgia has presented to the arena of theological life and discussion within tbe past two de cades. An honor graduate of Mercer University, winner of the Graves medal for oratory In the flrst great contest at the Grand opera house, subsequently winner of the Interstate medal tor oratory at 8ewanee, fellow of Mer cer University, student of the University of Chicago and subsequently professor of English and oratory of Baylor University of Texas, Dr. Straton has been for the last three years pastor of the Second Baptist church In Chi cago. Mow rapidly he has risen In fbe confidence and ad miration of bis denomination In that great state Is best {Rostrated In the recent conferring of this honorable do- gree by the leading college of his denomination of that state. It may safely be predicted that the highest usefulness and the greatest ecclesiastical honors of his denomination are In store for this scholarly orator and this tireless student, who Is no less at all times a consecrated Chris tian minister. An exchange Informs us that two bachelor girls of New York are trying to see If they "can live on two acres of ground." They ought to be able to accomplish It unless crinoline comes In again. The Passage of a Newspaper Nobleman. The newspaper fraternity' throughout the state will read with deep concern and sincere regret the announce ment of the serious, and probably fatal Illness, of Gus- tavus C. Matthews, for some years past managing editor of The Macon Telegraph. Some years ago. In the palmy days of the elder Dans, The New York Sun declared' that the best newspaper English which came to Its sanctum from the journals of this country, came In the columns of The Memphis Ap peal. And the man who was responsible tor this excellence In style and In thought In The Memphis Appeal was no other than the Journalist now lying perhaps upon his death bed In the city of Macon. Mr. Matthews had essentially the newspaper type of mind, the grasp of events, the swift comprehension, the tapld crystallisation' of opinion upon public Issues, the Instant analysis of Incident and event, and tbe wonder ful capacity to make prompt and thoughtful application of all Incidents and conditions to the times about him. He possessed these qualities In so high and remarka ble a degree that In their very dominance they must have over-shadowed In him that practical and executive capacity In other lines which would have given him the self-protection pnd the success according to worldly standards which most men crave. It would have been scarcely possible for one man to possess so fully the two types of mind which woulu have embodied at once tbe newspaper man and ths man of affairs. Thera was too much to absorb the literary worker In the details of hts dally work to permit that active participation In the af fairs of'mew which would hive given-him the prises of fortune and of fame. Few newspaper men In our Southern field have been less well known and famous than the managing editor of The Macon Telegraph, and yet In the measure of his merits, of his kindly graces, and of bis work, he was as well worthy and perhaps worthier of fame than many whose names have been sounded upon the trump of re pute. Mr. Matthews was by the testimony of all who knew him one of the gentlest of gentlemen; one of the most courteous and kindly of comrades, and was without fear and without reproach. Tbe sympathy of his com rades who know him better than he thinks, and honor him not less than he doserves, will gather about him In this hour of his parting with tender reverence and regret. the fart. When the head of a family commits a crime manent wealth than t his innocent wife and children have to suffer almost as (bureau In every state, much as be does himself. They are deprived of his support, and the hardship thus entailed upon them pre sents one of the most pathetic aspects of crime. But the law does not return him to his family and Incidentally to society because his wife and children must suffer collaterally for his crime. He Is given the punishment he has brought upon himself. So It Is that the entire product of the beef barons has been brought under suspicion. But why? It has been. proven beyond all controversy that there have been Instances of filthy and' unwholesome practices In the handling of meat and the public demands a prompt and efficient remedy. The offenders must pay the penalty, even to the ut termost farthing. -The douma will probably Invite Mr. Bryan to a seat on the floor, but It Is not expected that he will say any thing In the vernacular to give offense. Col. McClure’s Friendly Advice. The people of the South have always entertained a warm regard tor Col. A’. K. McClure, for to many years the editor of The Philadelphia Times, and now spending the evening of bis long and useful life In retirement They have loved and respected him because he has been uniformly the friend of the' South. He fought against us In the great civil conflict but when the war was over and tbe South was forced to grapple with the tremendous problem of reconstruction, he lebt the weight of his powerful Influence to the South and mltl gated as far as possible the trial through which we had to pass while the carpetbagger and the scalawag were riding us like an Old Man of the Sea. Col. McClure, although he Is now almost four score years of age, has never forgotten the kindliness and hospitality he always received whenever he visited the South, and he still cherishes the old time friends In this section ■ of the cmin try. In a recent letter to Col. Thomas T. Wright, of Nashville, the veteran editor discourses with line effect upon the pathetlo history of the South In the past and the glorious promise which unfolds before her in this new and brighter era. In the course of this notable letter he says: "It was only natural that a severely Impoverished people should grasp at the fatal financial theories which seemed to promise them relief, and I more than once ad dressed vast audiences of your people in earnest appeals for tbe scrupulous maintenance of public and private credit, and the teaching was forgiven In respect for the teacher. Had tbe Southern people taken the bold stand for the faithful,, maintenance of public and private credit fifteen years ago. It would have called millions of Northern and foreign capital to hasten the development of the South. That opportunity Was lost, but the peril has passed away, and today there Is absolute confi dence In the credit of the Southern states and the South ern people. That Is the broad foundation of substantial and enduring prosperity. "We are now living In a floodtlde of conflicting cur rents reaching Into all speculative channels and the temp tation Is great on the one hand to be engulfed in spccu Intlve schemes and on the other hand, fall Into the slim) embrace of soolallsm, that Js simply the vestibule of an archy. You have hundreds of thousands of brave, earnest and energetic young men who are to meet these new conditions, and the natural tendency will be to make a hasty escape from the exactions of poverty to the de lusive promises of speedy wealth. Let them avoid both, and they would avoid the pestilence, tor only by legiti mate Industrial and commercial progress can substan tial wealth be obtained. "I write thus frankly to you, my old friend, because ?.t* ontTman In the South who has done so much Even the dog In tbo Henderson household Is a vege tarian. He Isn't taking any chances on cannibalism. Beef Defenders in Hysterics. The peevish cry of the Chicago newspapers that the recent exposure of tho beet trust threatens to entail a tremendous loss upon the packers, and that the agitation of the question Is little short of a crime, finds no sympa thy on the part of the American people In general. It was to be expected that these particular newspa pers would ratsj a howl, whatever might be the faots in the -case, and this natural disposition was greatly strengthened when the beef trust began to distribute page advertisements among tbe favored few. But the public Is not deceived by all this balderdash. They recog nise In It a combination of hypocrisy and special plead ing, and turn away from It with pity and disgust. These defenders of the beef trust do not devote them selves to tbe task of disproving the statements made by the Investigating commission. This Is sufficiently ex plained by the fact that It would be Impossible to defend It. But they do not even try. They content themselves by going Into hysterics over the damage done by public ity, occasionally losing their temper In the course of the argument." A notable exception to tbe general policy of tbe Chi cago newspapers Is that pursued by The Chicago Eve ning Post, one of the best and most fearless newspapers In the middle wdst. The Post points out that the tac tics thus far adopted have been "extraordinarily Injudi cious," and asks what would necessarily be the Influ ence on public opinion of the championship of such men as William Lorimer, a known partisan of the beet Inter eels. What. It asks, could fall to be the effect "of this champion's Ill-timed and apparent Inkoience and preju dice In the examination of Neill and Reynolds?" The people. It says, have an abiding faith In the president In this matter, and they will support him In his efforts to secure a reform of the packing house methods. Counter evidence, supplementary reports. Invitations to tbe pub lic to call and Judge for themselves will “only drive the general mind to Its salient faith In the president as the final test." This Is a more sane and reasonable view to take of the matter than to assume that there Is a conspiracy on foot to destroy the packing Industry. With all the bluster and fustian Indulged In by the beef narons* defenders, they have not been able to prove that the charges were not true, and that Is tbe real point of Importance. This being true, there should be no half dealing In the mat ter. We have no doubt that the legitimate business of the packers bat been Injured, but they have brought all this on themselves. Tbe law can take no cognizance of I know of to bring thenCst influences and best offices to restore the 8outh to some measqre'of prosperity. I snw and felt the fruits of your efforts in every part of the Bouthern states during my many visits there, and there Is no one In' the South today, even with all the eminent men who fill your state offices and represent your states In the national con gress. who began so early, labored so tirelessly and In spired movements so Intelligently In every section of the South aa yourself. "Many years ago, after careful investigation of the general conditions of the South, I publicly and earnestly advised that the great tide of Immigration that was then turning to the setting sun beyond the Father of Waters should be changed to the Southern states, because of the very much better advantages there offered to those who wished to engage In any Industrial pursuit. The farm lands of the South, then In the market, and doubtless still to a large extent opened to Immigrants with means and Industry, were then vastly preferable to the entirely un improved lands of the far West. Your fertile soils, your salubrious climate, your abundance of wator, with your millions of square miles of almost virgin coal and timber offered advantages to Intelligent Immigration that are not approached In any other section of the continent, and in no way could the South now add more rapidly to her per make an organized immigration Every additional man or family thus brought to the South to aid In the development of wealth is an enduring addition to the strength and pros perity of the commonwealth.” The South would do well to, give heed to the friendly admonitions of tbe veteran editor, who has had ample op portunity to know whereof he speaks. There can be no debate on the Importance of Immigration as he sets foijh the matter. It la the one thing which will make the South blossom like the rose. He Is correct In saying that the- financial question which divided tbe South so Jong is now an Issue of the past. Full faith and credit Is now given to this section of the country, and Investment has nothing to fear. The restless elements of the country, which are fo menting socialism and other radical policies nearly allied to It, do Indeed call for “brave, earnest and energetic young men who are to meet these new conditions." It Is to the rallying cry of such men as Colonel McClure that the South must look for guidance In the future and the letter from which we quote today will be read with great Interests. GEORGIANS IN GOTHAM. That old conundrum, "What doe* Delawaret" has been answered. It's a (mile. The New President of the Tech. The Georgian desires to add Its Instant approval and applause to the statement made by tbo chairman of fbe board of trustees of the Technological school, that Acting President K. G. Matheson will be made the permanent president of that Institution at the approaching session of the board. No action on the part of*the board of trustees of the Technological school could be more timely, more appro priate and more satisfactory to the state. Every reason of Justice, of policy and of discretion would approve It. In the first place. It Is fn accord with that principle tor which The Georgian has always contended In our ed ucational system, that wherever it be possible, promotion to the higher stations of education should be made from the ranks of the worthy and aspiring teachers of the state. The system of promotion is prolific of inspira tion to the teaching rank. The profession Is a hard one, and if there should not be some topmost round to the toilsome ladder up which they climb, there would be small motive for grinding out the weary years In the noblest and yet most thankless and least paid of all pro fessions. Prof. Matheson Is a teacher who has won hts spurs from tho beginning by progressive merit and attainment He was the proper and the logical man to put In charge of the Technological school when Lyman,Hall passed to his reward, and he la now by every right of worth and of attainment the proper man to be formally Installed as president of Georgia's great and famous Institution. The Technological school has never been better in Its history than It la today. Recognising its great debt to Lyman Hall for his superb administration, It recognizes today a debt not less definite and not less deep and last ing to K. Q. Matheson. The school In all its departments has not suffered any lapse from the high standards of Lyman Hall. It la as rigid In discipline, as firm In schol arship, as tirelessly under the vigil of a great, directing Intelligence, and In the spirit of Its students and the standard of Its curriculum, as weil as In the requirements of Its scholarship and attainment among the students, It holds today every laurel that it won under the accom- pllahed gentleman whose death we lamented a year ago. There Is after all no public opinion so enlightening and fo final upon .matters that relate to schools as. tbe Indorsement of the students who fill the rolls. The young republic of scholastic life has a vox populi of Its own, M*at is as resonant, ns vigorous and as Infallible at any public opinion that touches the maturer affairs of men. And tho public sentiment of the student body of the Tech, with one accord, aa far as diligent Investigation has enabled us to know It, Indorses the vigor, the man liness, tbe scholarship, the high effectiveness of Acting President Matheson, and will cordially and enthusiastic ally applaud his selection as the permanent bead of the Institution which he has nobly demonstrated his capacity to lead. And so. In advance of the formal election, we desire to congratulate the trustees of this great Institution upon tho Judgment and resolution with which they have com mitted themselves to this official action, and at the same time we congratulate the new prealdent of the Technolog ical school, tho trustees and the people of Georgia upon the continued usefulness and the ever-increasing effectiveness and repute of the greatest Technological school In the 8outh. By Private Leased Wire. New York, June H.—Here are soma of the visitors In New York today: ATLANTA—W. H. Clarke. Mrs. C. Daniel. Mrs. it. C. Harden, C E Pnin* and wif.-, J. Christian, W. E. Chris tlan. XV. K. Dolan. P. K. Elder and wife, G. XV. Forrester p. H. Harralson H. C. McCall, W. k Moore, a a Thomas. DJ B. Arnold, H. DeNIse w E Cathrlght, Mrs. H. L. Jordan, f! pier'.' son. H. H. Pierson, Miss M. Smith. .MACON—c. L. Allen, Miss Hopper Miss Waterman. ' SAVANNAH—M. W. Butler. W W Mackoll, w. C. Lyon, Jr. ' ' THIS DATE IN HISTORY. JUNE 14. 1381—Wat Tyler entered London and seized the Tower. 1645—Final defeat of Charles the First at Naieby, by Cromwell. 1662—Sir Henry Vane, once governor of Massachusetts, beheaded In Tower of London. 1741—Marla Theresa crowned at Prei- burg. 1771—Lafayette arrived In America. 1777—National flag, thirteen stars and stripes, adopted by Amerlcaa 'congress. 1800— Battle of Marengo, Italy. 1801— Benedict Arnold died; born Jan uary 8, 1740. 1807—Napoleon defeated the Russians at battle of Frledland. 1811—Harriet Beecher Stowe born- died July 1, 1894. 1838—Ship Pulaski lost on North Caro- Una coast; 100 llvee lost. 1850—Third great fire In San Fran cisco. 1854—Merrimac launched at Charles ton navy yard. 1864—General Leonidas Polk killed at battle of Pine Mountain. Oa. 1886—King Ludwig, of Bavaria, com mitted suicide. 1905—Frank G. Bigelow, defaulting Milwaukee bank president, sen tenced 10 years. A PERMANENT COMMISSION FOR THE SMALL PARKS To the Editor of The Georgian; I have followed with great Interest and pleasure, the several editorials ad vocating the acquirement of "breath ing spota” and public squares In the central section of the city. I am great ly Intereated In thla movement, and have given It thought for some time. 1 have recently talked It over with prominent city officials and members of the legislature, and at every hand have received encouragement. Organize for a Beginning. Every public movement must have a beginning and a few take the re sponsibility for the temporary work of organisation. fiuggsstions at a Startsr. I will suggest a few points of a strictly business nature, which I trust will serve the purpose of Interesting others and bring out many valuable suggestions from time to time. 1 trust many will be sufficiently Interested to embody (heir views and suggestions In written form and forward slther direct to you, or I wtU take pleasure In re ceiving them and turn over to the press for consideration. It Is desirable that thoso who are sufficiently Inter ested to attend a meeting for the launching of the movement signify their Intention to attend. A meeting wilt be announced In the preaa when the responses are sufficiently encourag ing. Legislative Chartered Commission. Tho temporary organisation can con sider all phases of tho question and provide ways and means for the secur ing of a charter from tbo state legisla ture giving to the permanent commis sion such rights as may bo necessary In the estimation of tho temporary organ ization. It can be designated the Civic Improvement Commission of Atlanta or other suitable name. It should receive Its authority direct from the state legislature, be limited In Its functions and absolutely free for alt time from politics of any na ture. Its special right and purpose should j the (11 acquirement of trarts of land In different sections of the city to be devoted exclusively and perpetually for park purposes; to solicit and rales as public and private donation or on- uowmrnt, or municipal or county con tribution. Issuing of bonds by the city act; the tender of such property from time to time to the municipal authori ties under agreement that the munlcl- pallty win perpetually maintain It as a public parlq furnishing light, water, non-erg and other desirable features. Ths commission by Its legislative au thority shall be In a position at all times to enforce the agreement with tbe city, and. If necessary, seise It for non-compliance on the part of the city. ' I am advised by a prominent city of ficial that the city of Atlanta has In some Instances disposed of property de sirable for such purposes either by sale outright or donation to charitable In stitutions which have later sold It. It la absolutely necessary to prevent any chance of thla In the future, especially aa the subscribers to thla fund will ex pect a perpetual use of the land tot park purposes. I have In mind at least two communities at this time which would be greatly benefited by the ac quirement of a square by such a com mission and the acceptance of It by rite city for park purposes. These are tha sections near the Fulton bag and spinning mills (Decatur street) and the Exposition cotton mills (Marietta street). Property Is cheap In both sections at this time, and It would be worthy field for donation or endowment by some of our wealthy and charitably Inclined cltltens. Such a square would be a living , monument to their charity for ages to come. But the special work of this commission would be to first re lieve the congested central portion. There ere two sites, with vary small buildings oa them at present, which ap- -| aa good locations on the north i. On the south aide a location near the retail district and the new terminal station would be desirable. The small triangle, bounded by Peachtree, Forsyth and James streets, also the block opposite the Aragon hotel, bounded by Peachtree, Carnegie way and Ellla street. J. O. ROSS MAN. Steps are being taken to utilise the — SOO.Oee-horsspower of the Victoria fun via for this purpose through any I Falls for Industrial purposes; rare be- c-twlder desirable, such Ing taken not to mar the scenery. 77 POPULISTS WILL SUPPORT NOMINEE To the Editor of The Georgian: The Ides IS being given great prom inence in the press of Georgia that there will In all probability be a full *! c S ,t put ,n ,he field at once. I wish to state on the author- ! y v. f „ ™ iU,on 'ha' there will be no such ticket put out, because there Is no general desire on the part of the amj 1 ? to put a *■««' In the ®*l < l ■* this time, and If there was. It would be foolishness multiplied by fol- ly to do so, as It could serve no pur pose under heaven other than to poasl- !& b i? p .. a dl *, a ? poln '! d »"<l dl**run- tled faction of the Democratic party, and I doubt If It would even do that! because the political minds of the people are made up, and I am sure there Is no man In tbe party that would be willing to be made a cat’s paw of for the aforesaid disgruntled faction of the Democratic party. If ft h * , had V arrange to draw his salary tor getting burnt because he will never be able to reach the chestnuts. Now. Chairman Holloway oeoma to think that there le something very pressing for the State Popullat Executive committee to do, therefore, we presume that he agrees HL'i? .°v u - r “o'Patriot, W. Y. Carter. In £ a .\. ,h ! r V h ?? w *>* ■ full ticket put in the field. Now, since Brother Hol loway and Brother Carter are the only i!J? at , hav ® ,*!*•“ haard from on this line, I would suggest that they go down to Atlanta and throw heads if™ •*I*, pf draw strews, to see which will ran for governor, and the other vote for him, because they mty rest assured that we boys are mine Into the Democratic primary, and that Is not all: W# are mine to support the nominee. As I said, the ctmptlrn Is practically over In Georgia. Each can didate has been before the people (end ,hat »“7 one who., thinks that the common people of Georgia lutvent* sufficient tnteili- «™><2 to understand about what principles that each candidate repre sents underrates the Intelligence of *** o< Georgia). And when August si rolls around, the most san guine advocate of the people's cause Md the people's nun will be sur prised at the landslide that will get to the men whom the people believe rep resents their cause. Respectfully, „ F. M. JOHNSON. Bowersvtlle, Oa., June II, 1(04. Before chrysanthemums are exhlblt- ed at the various shows they are curled and frilled by specialists to make them appear to the beet advantage. School Yards for Play Ground*. To the Editor of The Georgian: You deserve nothing less than the active approval of all for your attitude toward small city parks. It Is Just those things over and abm-e the necessities of, existence which make life worth living—the leisure to contemplate truth, and behold beauty and enjoy lofty emotions. Likewise our communal life becomes attractive end a matter of pride only as we hind It together with more lasting bonds than thone of mere commercialism. We must do more than build, stnvers and sidewalks and viaducts—the actual necessities of urban -life. Atlanta will be dearer to us all for the provision of "breathing spaces." as you soy, for the children to play, and tor public locations where any man may. rest without the fear of be ing run dow n by an automobile or ar rested for trespass. \When the question of Howell park was under consideration I wrote to one of our city officials among other thlngn as follows: “In the last decade there has been a. great movement In favor of neighborhood parks In most i of the big cities of the country, and they have been securing such parks at Immense cost, which was rendered necessary by the neglect of these cities to secure them when the opportunities were - at. hand-" .Up-be j»xa«fc.3tt<-a*o has recently sold z83,500,00* tn bonds for the purpose of securing small parks and has set aside'tin annual approprls- tlon of 812.000. for. each of them. Bos- I ton bos a park- arpa of 15,000 acre* representing an expenditure of IH,- 000,000 and an annual charge for maintenance of 8521.000. Cleveland haa laid out a series of parks extend ing completely around the city, end Philadelphia has recently set aside 82.000,000 for tho bringing of Fair mont park up to the center of the city by a diagonal boulevard. Let us take time by the forelock. It may be of Interest to you to know that a committee from the directors of the Associated Charities now has under consideration with the board or education the matter of opening sev eral school yards In the congested dis tricts during the summer for pl»V grounds, tbe association undertaking to raise the money by special subscrip tion for defraying the cost of proper supervision. We hope the board will grant this request, and If It does, we shall place In charge of these play grounds, with a comparative small out lay, an intelligent and trained over sight which will give to the children s play a high educational value. This use of the schools will In time become a part of the educational eyetem. JOSEPH C. LOGAN, Gen. Secretary Associated Charltlee. Atlanta, June IS. Tha South’s Representative Paper- To the Editor of The Georgian: . The Atlanta Georgian Is beyond all doubt the representative P»P* r . of .',! South-clean, sparkling, up-to-d*'* and morally high-toned in mskeupano sentiment. Its editorials are •l™ 1 '* and clear, having the ring of pure Ideals and a high conception of jus Great I- while "riie A 'w!ul Question *<* ,m "'j gration" Is absolutely on sane statesmanlike grounds. God *rsnt S may long be spared to the South ae *» educator through the press. Sincerely youre, ALEXANDER HELPER. New York, June .8, 1*0*. Indorses Immigration Views. Atlanta, Ga^ June It l* 01 - - of The Georgian: T °Dear STl read" with absorbing W- terest your editorial In a recent t*»« rnti* n»nr*lan on the question terem your etmoruu of The Georgian on the question Immigration and labor. n thJrob^l^comp’etely that no com- "you* ' report In your mss srssfffiw i. needs no comment. Hi* Those two editorials are worth price of The Georgian tor a year- Very «™17- rfadeR . Thanks for Immigration Editor's'' Augusta, Oa., June 14. 1*° • To the Editor of The Georgian- ,, I congratulate you on u “?i*£irtr editorial today, and ,nr °ke«he of your pen to save our peoP'« their own folly ** on » a ,h ^* m"co" EN- Sign of Cliesieal Mueie. FTOm The Atchison Globe. (ff . If a piano player la playing » v that sound* aa If he didn't ‘ te s nd w*n tnd to atop every minute » mac souna* u ne aswraKSg?-® 1 mnstc he Is playing Is classical. In Normandy, France, there modern chateau the brick of wh^ , t laid fn such elaborate 5* 1, f nl ’ gives the effect of Intricate em • erv.