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The Henry County Weekly VOL. XLIX MODEL POISON PLAN FOO CONIICTSJS_ PROPOSED WOULD KEEP THEM HAPPY WELL WITH PLENTY OF EASE AND PLEASURE. WINE AND BEER SUGGESTED Co-Eduoational Penitentiaries, With Golf, Dancing and Theaters Would Satisfy Reformers and Please Prisoners, Says Early County Man. A model prison system for Georgia, intended to keep the prisoners well and happv and to eliminate applications for pardons, commutations or even paroles, has been transmitted to the Georgia Prison Commission by D. B. Thompson, warden of Early county. Mr. Thompson gives credit for origin of the plan to J. G. Paul, engineer for the Early county commissioners: King Solomon said: “Spare the rod and spoil the child," and in the days of Solomon this philosophy might have been equally applica ble to criminals, but Solomon was a damphool in the estimation of some of his successors in the modern times. Today the parent who uses the slipper or the switch is regarded as a social savage; the teacher who employs corporal punishment is a barbarian, and now in Georgin the warden who “swings the strap" is the arch criminal himself. The tender hearts and tender heads of society in sympathy with the tender tales of convicts brands wardens as brutes. It is true there are innocent men “in the gang,” and there are others who have thoroughly re pented of their crimes and w T ould make law-abiding citizens if they were free, All justice loving citi zens, both public and private, would like to see liberty given to these. Those prisoners rarely ever get into or give trouble in the gang, but there are some un reformed criminals in the camps, and social welfare seems to de mand that some method be used to deal with these. Since the strap has been abo lished, and we have met to devise other means to take its place, there is another question that has been discussed for years that ought also to be disposed of at this time. That is the taking of convict labor out of competition with free labor. If we put the prisoners on a farm their labor will have a tendency to lower the present starvation prices of farm products, If we place them in factories they compete with union labor. If we put them in the mines we are likely to bring about a very disastrous coal strike. If we keep them on the roads we are in competition with free contract ors. “A south Georgia system has been evolved in theory which, I believe if put in practice, will take the convict out of competition with free labor, satisfv the convict and meet the approval of all agita tors for prison betterment,” Mr. Paul wrote the warden. “In the first place, suitable grounds should be obtained and modern building A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to th. 3 Interests of McDonough and Henry County. SMITH-THOMPSON A wedding of beautiful simplici ty was that of Miss Annie Pearl Smith to Mr. Ernest Thompson which occurred at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bailor Smith Sunday afternoon at six o’clock, Dr. W. W. Arnold officiating. The ceremony was performed before an inproyised alter of palms and ferns. White wicker baskets on white pedastals holding spring flowers completed the decorations with lighted unshaded candles throwing a soft glow over the as semblage. The wedding party entered in couples, first to enter were Miss Frances Thompson and Mr. How ard Stansell, then came Miss Nellie Callowav and Mr. Cosby Rape followed by Miss Ola May Thomp son and Mr. Frank Fields who were grouped in a semi-circle n round on either side of the alter. Mr. Thompson entered with his best man Mr. Ciarance Elliott who were followed by the bride and her maid of honor Miss Elon Payne. The ring ceremony was used in a very effective manner. The bride was beautiful in aj gown of Gray Canton Crepe with accessories to match. A rose hat completing the costume. Immediately following the cere mony the wedding party togather with a few friends enjoyed a wed ding dinner at the home of the groom parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Thompson. Later in the even ing the party motored to Atlanta where the couple will make their home. Both Mr. and Mrs Thompson were reared in McDonough and have been very popular with a large host of friends who are wishing for them much happiness. erected, with all the conveniences of steam heat, electric lights, fans, etc. Each convict should have an individual room, .with private bath running water, sanitary bed and all other equiptment of a first class tourist hotel. No uniform should be required, as there is no uni formity in crime, so why should there be uniformity in clothes? Let each man and woman dress in acsordance with his or her individ ual taste and pocketbook. “The grounds should be provid ed with a golf course, baseball diamond, football grounds, tennis courts, pool rooms, card tables, dance halls, theaters - and prize rings. However, it should be made unlawful for any convict to join the Giants or fight Jack Demp sey, as that would be competition with free labor. Each prisoner should have the right to challenge prisoners states to athletic contests and the fans and roosters should be taken to the games at the state’s expense. “There should not be seperate institutions for men and women prisioners. Most of our colleges are co-educational, and our pris oners would be happier if their in stitutions were, too. The dining room should be operated on both the American and European plan, or Asiatic, for that matter. “The Warden should be one well versed in supplying the de mands of prisoners, as it would be his duto to that no wish remain ed ungratified. Instead of em- McDonough, oeoroia, Friday, april 6, 1923. CELEBRATES EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY On Wednesday March 28, 1923, Mr. J. C. Daniel, one of McDon ough’s oldest and most revered citizens celebrated his eightieth birthday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. S. Blake, at Griffin, Ga. The occasion was a family re union, all the children coming to gether to do honor to the father whohad been spared to them for so many years and to make their offerings of love and good will, (rusting that there Should be many more such happv biithdays allotted to him. Au elegant luncheon was served at the noon hour, made more lovely by the handsome home and its perfect appointments. Those present were, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Blake, Messrs Otis and Arthur Blake and Mrs. Eliza Crookshank, of Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. Tom McKibben and children, of Macon, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Amis and children, of Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Daniel, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Daniel and Bobby, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Turner and Mrs. A. G. Copeland, of McDonough, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Nichols were in Cuba where Mr. Nichols hopes to recuperate from his recent illness. JIGH PfiiER.W BfiIPPEN DICITIS 111 THE AGE OF ELM On Sunday, April Ist. 1923, little Jack Ponder, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walker Ponder died in the Griffon Hospital of Appendicitis. He is survived by his parents and fiye brothers: Clarence, A. D., Lynn, John and William. Funeral was held Monday from Berea church and interment was in the Berea cemetery. The Weekly extends deepest sympathy to this bereaved family. ploying formen and gu'rds he should hire servants, waiters, bell hops and elevator girls. Any em ployee who refused to obey the command oi a prisoner should be dismissed and disfranchised. While the "voisteau act might be enforced outside the prison walls, it ought to be repea’ed inside, and liquor, light wines and beer made there for home consumption only. Free dispensaries shonld be kept open, with expert bartenders in charge. “Under this system capital punishment can very readily be abolished, as it would be possible to kill a murderer with kindness. “While nothing on earth is per fect, it is the opinion of the advo cate of this system that there would be little trouble in keeping prisoners where they belong. It ought to meet the approval of the most ardent advocate of prison re form and satisfy the most un reasonable prisoner. If there is a convict who could complain of such treatment he ought to be come a law-abiding citizen and en gage in some honest occupation. “Therefore: Be it resolved that the Georgia Prison Commis sion submit this system to the governor for his approval, and let Georgia take the lead in install ing the first model prison in the universe— “ Public welfare requiring the same.” MRS.B.G.BRANaNDIES IT TIE l(E OF ?!. ‘Mrs. Eleanor Branan fell asleep in the arms of her Savior Tuesday, a. m. at 7 o’clock April 3rd 1923. Had she lived until June Ist. she would have reached her 73rd birthday. She had been in ill health for some time and her death was not a surprise to her love ones. None but those who sat in the shadow of a great bereavement can justly weigh such a sorrow as this. Those who have gone down into the valley of suffering aud stood for months bv the side of a loved one, as hope after hope dropped away as the petals fall from a fading flower, know that such anguish cannot “find solace in the tenderest words. She who has gone forth could not be sup ported on her solitary path by any earthly friend. The husband with a devotion few men are capable of, whose strength was given sweetly, tenderly to this precious invalid, whose heroic devotion never faltered, could not detain her by the clasp of eartulv love; but after the last word has been spoken, the last sign of recognition was gone, a look of peace settled on her face which proclaimed victory, and he knew she was resting on a mighty arm. Surviving her is her husband, Mr. B. C. Branan; three daughters, Misses Mary and Kate Brananand Mrs. Julia Craig: and seven sons, Messrs. John, Jim, Cloud, Charlie, Betnan, Robert and Roy Branan. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Shirlev Kelley and Mrs. Julia Elliott; and two brothers, Mr. C. T.' Elliott and Elder A. C. Elliott and a host of grand children. The funeral services were con ducted by Rev. J.J. Stephenson Wednesday at 3 o’clock and inter ment was in the J. S. Elliott ceme tery with D. T. Carmichael funeral directer in charge. MAKE YOUR TAX RETURNS BEFORE THE TUX BOOKS CLOSE The time is drawing near for the closing o? the tax hooks, and I wish to impress the importance of of every tax payer in seeing to it that they make these returns be fore the books close. It is impos sible for the Tax Receiver to get a correct record of your property, unless you make your return. lam making this appeal to you for the benefit of the tax payers of the entire county, and I earnest ly insist that you see me and make your return. My hat is off to the good people of Henry county for the many past favors shown me, and my sympathy is with them in these hard and trying times which we are passing through, but it is impossible for me to make a cor rect record of your property un less you make vour tax return, and l earnestly insist that you see me at once and make your return. I will make my third and last round after court week. W. G. Thompson Tax Receiver. Monuments and Tomb STONES. Press right. See W. G. Thompson Agent. $1.50 A YEAR RE). HARRISON JUNES PASSES AM) 1 ( Friday morning March the 2ad. [marked the passing of our belov ed brother, Harrison Jones; hero of the cross, pioneer preacher and one of the best and most univer ally loved men in all Georgia. Brother Jones was born April 22, 1843. He lacked but a few weeks of being 80 years old. He was married to Miss Mary E. Cooper December 1, 1864. To them were born nine children of whom seven survive him and lend comfort to their aged mother. To gether with his wife seven child ren and one brother he is surviv ed by 37 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Brother Jones began preaching in his 29th year, making him a preacher of the Gospel for more than 50 years. Practicaliv all of his work has been in Central Georgia and Eastern Alabama. He was typical of p'oneer typt, going into communities where we had no churches and establishing the the faith he would usually leave a congregation and building to the care and oversight of others while he hunted new fields in which to sow the seeds of truth. During his Ministry hundreds made the good confession and obeyed their Lord in Christian Baptism and of tiiem at tended his funeral and looked for the last time into the cold face of tne most saintly man they had ever known. When he began his Ministry the Disciples of Christ only had two other Ministers be tween Atlanta arid Macon, Au gusta and Columbus. He made the third and has out lived both of the others. He had more real friends than any man 1 ever knew, and if he ever haJ an enemy I never heard of it. Brother Jones li ed at Hampton for piore than 40 years. In his cottage home where he had rear ed his family, the dearest spot on earth to him; where he has spent most of the days for the past four years of his afflictions. He passed to rest with his gaze turned Heavenward as if looking on the vision that was opening io him. His funeral was preached at the Hampton Christian church by his pastor, F. L. Adams who was as sisted by E. R. Clarkson, D. A. Brindle and 0. K. Cull, Several ministers from Atlanta attended the funeral and formed an honor ary escort in the procession. His body was carried to his resting place in the cemetery at the church bvsix grand sons: Turner H. Jones and E. S. Jones, of At lanta, E. H. Hyde, of West Point, J, P. Reese, of Fairburn, Ralph Thaxton, of Griffin, and K. A. Barfield of Sunnyside. Copied from The Christian Mes senger. MR. 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