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fr ATHENS, GEORGIA
~ Published every evening during the week except
Saturday and Sunday, and on Sunday morning by
The Athens Publishing Company, Athens, Georgia.
E&rl B. Braswell. . .Publisher and General Manager
BRI . . v vcinninaiennsen st s Editor
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BLUFFING THE PUBLIC
By DAN MAGILL
Walter Taylor, the Atlanta city clerk who was
‘%flmficted of bribery by a Fulton county jury after
fi sensational trial, declared he would not resign.
@uny people regarded this as a choice bit of ef
g?%rfiitery on Mr, Taylor’s part. But, posgibly Mr.
%{!&lbrihfls observed in a long political career that
_you can sometimes bluff the public. He Xknows
%flmt the public is timid, (until it is goaded to des
ation, and then it becomes ruthless and is likely
mn down the innocent as well ag the guilty).
,e But ‘most of the time the public is timid, and
“Taylor knows it. He figured -that if he could
put ot a bold front it might be possible for him to
E@u’fl through, holding his job. As this is being
vmwn"there is some talk on his part of resigning,
M before this gets into print he may have re-
Wd But if he won't, he’ll probably be thrown
out. It is not probable that he can hang on to his
%ob” 1 say it is not probable, first because he is n
z@flflmfi man, under penitentiary sentence. Sec
;&mfl, {he Atlanta public is becoming aroused; is
g&tfindy aroused, and is likely to swat the Council
iman wlhio favors Taylor. It may not have reached
that point yet, but the néwspapers are holding
steady their fire upon the so-called graft ring, and
“ ‘wi'l probably go hard with the politician who
Egknds by the gang.”
« But Taylor has had a remarkable career as a
tain type of political leader. One can imagine,
gfipt during the years, here and there, citizens
| chanced to open up conversation on the “city hall
| erowd,” and told of instances where this or that
{ fellow, or company, had to pay to obtain passage
flfan nrdinance that deserved passage on its
merits, and of how Walter Taylor “yuns the town.”
| Thbre were mutterings throughout the years, but
the politicians rode high and didn’t glve a damn.
. They heileved the public te be timid, and without
age and resources, and they were right to a
in: extent. But they didn't calculate the limits
of the public patience, or failed to properly evalu.
| ate the part chance plays in destroying political
“playhouses.” 1t was probably a chance remark
thekt started the Atlanta graft investigation, but it
*‘@%fi&hing that was bound to come sooner, or
~later . The people sleep, or sullenly struggle along
_ whil “h”x political playboys ride them, but one day
‘not only throw the riders off their backs, but
trample them in the mud. It never fails. It would
DbeSmiuch better if things would run along smoothy,
he *’*’Qubllc could so manage its business that
,m '»‘p}h?i}lions against the politicians would not
f”‘, they certainly muss up a town. But
“ pelitigians won't, or can’t see very far into the
; jand the public can and will stand almost
‘,{,* 01' {mposition for awhiie. Thus it goes.
' But the explosion finally comes, and then there is
errible row, such as Atlanta is experiencing
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L The public, in its attitude toward its servants,
is Somewhat like events in the natural world. An
i vidual disregards regulation of his body and is
forced o take calomel at times. In summer the
heat: sometimes hecomes 50 terrific that a thun
« j form is necessary to make it cool again. And
; h{jfndling of human afrairs, history has shown
ak%i@nearfy always necessary for people to be
me ;%f;fiqath" pefore they take steps for correc
tiow ot alleviation of their troubles, and then they
vevalt, such as India is doing, or Russia did ten or
ago, and Atlanta is doing on a small
. This ride 'em cowboy aititude of some politic
fans ds all well and good so long as it works, but
' W knows when the public is going to
», Taylor didn’t care, and his crowd didn’t care,
or the people of Atlanta. They figured the public
‘was -a_spineless aggregation that would stand for
; ’; ng, so long as a good healthy bluff was pulled
évery mow and then. But I am afraid Mr. Taylor
i,,@ifi!aeabl"e to bluff his way out of his present
diglenity. . .
“the charming Senator from Penn.
‘ pia, who was defeated by Secretary Davis of
a or Department a few days ago, and who
": ;xé@pgg to private life, again, a thoroughly dis.
‘eredited politician, was believed to have been the
(powerful man in Pennsylvania, politically.
Q ich of his prestige was built on bluff. Mr. Grundy
@:» . mot care who knew he is one of those fellows
- Whe: belleves the government should enrich his
- crowd at the expense of the other fellow, and he
| dilt dis dead level best to see that his beliefs be
| came aettality. He was so frank about it, that a
% Biic 8o unused to frankness in politicians and
W} ‘men, could not help admiring him, an ad.
- mitte ‘political pirate, for his outspokenness.
{ Bt ‘would b sophomoric, of course, to contend
- Pem isvlvania defeated Grundy because he is a
| méin'ef 16w political principles. No, Bill Vare, who
iWo better than Grundy, i:~lped beat him. A com.
M*u political causes defeated Grundy, and
motiam irate citizenry, bent on turning out spoils.
wé“fhflely mention Grundy to illustrate how
m public is sometimes led to admire even the
gnm*l”e of men because of their frankness. It's
E\#Wt men can not sometimes afford to be
. frénk,
'«: #The trouble is, honest men are likely to become
| plédsed wish themselves because of their compara.
| tive honesty, and so put on dignity; are likely to
| overrate their nearness to being gods, while a man
who''has' ‘come to grips with life, who has cut a
| sow, or many corners, in his time knows he has
| nothlng 16 lose by being frank about it. The publie
. v (Continued in column four.)
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INAUGURATING PENSION SYSTEMS
Practically all of the large corpora
tions, telephone, telegraph companies and
especially the railroads have inaugurated
a system of pensions for their employees
after they have served a certain number
of years or in cases where the employees
have become disabled.
- In a statement issued by the Central of
Georgia Railway Company thirty-nine
employees were relieved from active serv
ice and awarded pensions in 1929. Nine
teen of these had reached the age of 70
years, and twenty were retired because of
physical disabilities. The average of these
employes at the time of retirement was 65
years, and the average length of their
continuous service with the railroad was
33 years and 7 months.
In discussing the penéion system as em
ployed by the Central of Georgia, Presi
dent Clift, said:
“The Central of Georgia began to pen
sion its veteran employees in 1913. From
then to the close of 1929 there have been
312 employes retired under the pension
plan, and the railroad has paid $541,816
i penmons. . 7
“At the beginning of 1930 there were
155 pensioners cn the “honor roll” of the
Central of Georgia. Their active service
with the railroad averaged 34 years 2
months, and th eir average pension
imounted to $49.13 per month, or
$589.56 per year. This is equivalent to
the interest on Central of Georgia bonds
with a market value of more than $12,-
000. To have accumulated this sum the
pensioned employe would have had to
save an average of $350.00 for each year
he was in active serviece.”
The pension system is financed entirely
by that company and made available on
the retirement of the employee. Such =2
system is worthy of commendation, not
only from the employees, but from the
public. Pension systems are growing in
popularity wtih large corporations and
especially with the public utility com
panies. -l
OUR NATION IS ADVANCING
In inventions and other developments,
America is advancing more than any
other nation. There is no safe way of
forecasting what the mnear future may
bring forth in the way of improvements
in this country.
During the past decade, a revolution of
thought, action and constructive develop
‘ment has surpassed the expectations of
the most optimistic citizen. The Manu
facturers Record in speaking of this pro
gressive age, says: . :
“In this rapidly moeving age changes
come quickly. The airplane will probably
be used many times as much as it is today.
It will be used not only by the population
generally, hut for the transportation of
freight from ccast to coast. Plans are al
ready being laid in that direction. And
new cities will have been planned to meet
modern travel conditions and old cities,
for all their improvements, will be think
ing in terms of wider boulevards, set-back
buildings and greater safety for the lives
of their inhabitants. Perhaps we will see
the people to whom we talk over the tel
ephone, and talking without wires to
carry the message may at that time be a
fully realized accomplishment.”
In view of the rapid growth and de
velopment there should bhe no pesimistic
propaganda circulated in this country.
This country is possessed with unlimited
resources; it has a population of people
who are progressive and able, fitted to ac
complish the greatest' feats of develop
ment of any race of people in the world.
It is time for our people to turn their
faces forward and join in the march of
progress and development that is sweep
ing over the nation. Commence building
and join with every movement for the
buildnig of a greater country and placing
the United States as the ranking nation ot
the world.
THE NEW DIAL TELEPHONE
! The dial telephone is one of the latest
inventions used in the telephone service ot
the country. It is considered an improve
ment over former systems, but in many in
stances it has not proven satisfactory to
users of the telephone. It is supposed to
be a labo. saving and an economical sys
tem for the telephone companies. Thiz
feature, however, according to the Poto
mac Telephone Company, has not caused
a reduction in the number of operators
employed prior to its installation. That
being true, we do not see any good reason
for employing the dial system; certainly
iits use is more tedious for the users of tele
phones than the old system. Under the
dial system, the user does the work form
erly performed by the operator. Besides
it is annoying and requires considerable
time to do the connecting and ringing.
However. the system has grown in popu
larity in the larger cities of the country,
‘especially in the larger offices and busi
ness cencerns that employ a regular oper
ator who is designated for this purpose.
So far the system has not been installed in
Athens, and we hope that it will not be.
In our belief it is not a time saver for the
busy business man. Turning the spindle
round and round consumes more time
than calling for numbers with the old Sys
tem of operators.
President Hoover does not like the sys
tem nor does J. P. Morgan, of New York,
and that should be pretty good evidence
that the system is not as convenient as
that requiring operators.
Census taking is over and there are
many towns and cities that are dissatis
fied with the results of the work of the
enumerators. Oh, well, that will be all
straightened out in 1940.
The star Arcturus radiates to the earth
one ten-milionth of the heat of one candle
placed at a distance of one meter,
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| BY HUGH ROWE ‘
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The excavation and con
struction work preparatory
to the paving of “No Man’s
land” attracted thousands of
pecple to the reservation for
a last view of this pre-his
toric spot. G .
Bones of the inhabitants of the
reservation, long before the set
tlement of the Mound builders,
were dug up, besides many relics
of an unknown yrigin were un.
earthed. Evidently, ‘“No Man’s
Lad” was a pleasure resort and a
burial ground.
J. W. Horton, eolored, a mail
carreir, while viewing this sacred
spot for the last time spied a
shiny piece of jewelry. It was a
modern pattern fraternity pin as
worl by members of a fraternity,
Horton picked it up, scrutinized it
closely and found the mname of
George H. Noble, Jr., scribed
thereon. Horton reported his find
to the post office officials and an
investigation was made to trace
the owner of the pin. Inquiries
were made for George H. Noble,
Jr., and where he lived, M-, Noble
was finally located and fourd to
be a physician residing in At
lanta.
" Horton wrote to Mr. Noble
_and told him of his find. He
received a repty immediately
with instructions to forward
the pin to his address in At
lanta and rece:ve reward.
Horton mailed the pin to Dr.
Noble, who in reiurn wrote him—
“ Certainly appreciate you writing
me about finding the “Frat pin”.
It has been lost about eight or
ten years and was last wo:n by
my wife while oin a visit to Ath
ens.” The letter is signed by
Dr. George H. Noble, Jr., Atlanta,
Ga. While this find was only one
of minor importance, there is, no
doubt, many valuable trinkets and
jewelry of the early ages of Am
ervica buried in the reservaton.
However, these relics will remain
lost to the world, hiddened and
nrotected from the gaze of an
idle public with a thick coat of
conerete paving, Unfortunate, of
course, but just one of those
things that occur in this progres
sive are of building and inven.
tions through wh'ch the world is
rapidly passing from one fad to
another,
Mrs. Blabher — “You're
looking very happy this
morning. Have you had good
news?"”
Mrs. Garbe:—“Just wonderful
My husband has just had a ner
vous breakdown, and we're going
to Florida for the winter.”—Path
finde -,
ATHENS SEVEN YEARS AGO
Friday, June 1, 1923
Cotton: 27 cents.
Weather: Fair and coole:.
Conditions of the cotton crop
in the United States on May 25
was seventy-one per cent, accord
ing to the cnodition report issued
Friday by the rovernment.
Captain J. H. Beusse, who
leaves Friday night for a two
month’s European trip, was hon
ored with a surprise party at his
home on Prince avenue Thursday
evening, given by teachers and
officers of the First Presbyterian
church, and presented him with a
handsome silver traveling cup.
The class of 1878 of the Uni
versity of Georgia, will hold its
reunion durirg Commelcement.
Hon T. S. Mell is president of
the class and Col. M. G. Michael
secretary. |
Mrs. B. C. Hookes, of Charlotte,
N. C, is the guest of Mrs. John
Fowler.
Mrs. J. D. Price is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Pinky Price of Griffin.
Mrs. James McGowan has re-
turned to Augusta’ after a visit
to Mrs. J. W. Brumby.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Tiller and
children are visiting in Green.
ville, S. C. 5
1001 GEORGIA VERSES
No. 93
(Note—ln 1827 the general as
sembly of Georgia chartered the
first female academy unde: state
patronage, to be located at Har
mory Grove, low Commerce, Ga.;
the first such institution in all
this cauntry. Its career was
short-lived—but that record was
a real record of priority.)
Despite what she has done, de
spite what she
Has failed to do in education, we
Pay tribute to the state, this
state, for orve
Distinet accomplishment, one fine
thing done:
She was the first to set official
seal
Upon the right of women to ap
neal )
From ancient custom, and by
right te claim
Real education and in her own
name!
—D. G. B.
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BLUFFING THE PUBLIC
(Continued from column one,
Editorial page.)
knows it anyhow, And so he
cashes in on being frank, but
never says publicly he's sorry.
That wouldn't do. Some honest
men admit their weaknesses to
the world, but they are rare spec
imens. When we run across men
like that we want to hug them to
our bosoms.
But, back to Taylor, and men
like him. There comes a time
when their bluffing will not pull
them through. The public has had
the limits to its patience exceeded.
And then- it's good-bye to that
particular politician. Wise men
know how far to go, but not all
politicians are wise.
AT THE MOVIES
THIS WEEK
PALACE
Monday, One Day Showing—
Charles “Buddy” Rogers in all
talking airplane’ romance, “Young
Bagles,” and all-talking comedy,
“The Barber’s Daughter.” -
Tuesday (One Day Special)—
Billie Dove in all-talking drama,
“A: Notorious Affair,” and Metro
tone News Views.
Wednesday—Norma Terriss in
all-talking drama, “Cameo Kirby,”
and all-talking cartoon comedy,
“Merry Ddwarfs.”
Thursday and Friday—Special
Extraordinary — Norma Shearer
and Chester Morris in all-talking
society romance, “The Divorcee.”
This is one of this season’s out
standing all talking features.
Paramount Talking News,
Saturday—Richard Dix all-talk
ing comedy drama, “Lovin’ the
Ladies,” and Our Gang All-Talk
ing Comedy, “Tough Winter.”
STRAND
Monday and Tuesday (Speciai)
—Richard Talmadge thrill and
stunt sensation, “The Cavalier,”
and “Vanishing Millions,” extra.
Wednesday—Dorothy! Sebastian
in “The Spirit of Youth,” and com
edy, “Kisses and Curses.”
Thursday—Eve Southern in “The
Nauehty Duchess.”
Friday—Tom Tyler (Western)
“Canyon of Missing Men,” and
comedy, “Battling Sisters.”
Saturday—Jack Perrin Western
Thriller “The Riding Gent,” and
“King of the Kolgo,” extra.
BOY'S PARADISE
TOMMY (arriving at the coun
try cottage): Where’s the bath
room, mother?
MOTHER: There’s no bath
room he-e, Tommy.
- TOMMY: Good, we're golhg to
have a real holiday, then.—Aln
wick Gazette, England. @
‘Barnett Prepares
~ For Increase In
State Highways
ATLANTA —(AP)— Prospect
for an immediate increase in high
way construction in Georgia was
repcrted by Chairman J, W. Bar
nett, of the state highway board,
upon his return from Washington,
where he conferred with Thomas
H. MacDonald, chief of the federal
Bureau of roads.
As a result of the conference,
which dealt with federal road pro
jects in this state, Captain Bar
nett said the various construction
jobs that have been held up by
lack of federal approval will be
started at once. and that as fast
as state funds are available to
match federal funds new contracts
will be awarded. ¢
Practically all the projects inf
the 1930 highway program are on
federal aid roads, Captain Bar-j
nett pointed out, and he said thatl
various technical and physical
difficulties, which have' caused de
lay in federal sanction, have been
removed. He anticipated no de
lay in starting work under the con
tracts for about 57 miles of pav
ing which will be let June 26.
“My conference with Mr. Mac-
Donald was pleasant and satisfac
tory,” Captain Barnett said. “and
1 believe the construction of fed
eral aid projects in Georgia will go
forward without further delay.”
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