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LETTERS HELP HIT
HAPPY MEDIUM IN
CHRISTMAS GIVING
Continued From Page 1.
tiniu to enforce the law against such
j,,-es as we do other laws.
City Cleaner Now.
We have not had as many assig-
ji;ition houses in the city of Atlanta
. <• the dosing of the houses as we
hud before, and crime and disorder
decreased also.
Men may and will violate the law,
it is not necessary that they
> -.ild do so. Tut th Q time has come
w on the man, whether he be official
or citizen, who attempts to bring back
■tin* <dd conditions in the cities where
to >gnized houses of prostitution have
been closed will be contemptible be-
l r ihe people. 1 do not expect any
■tv to attain perfection, but I do say
That we have bettered conditions iri
Atlanta, and men all over our land
^re organizing to push this movement
for - lie uplift and betterment of man-
hind. I hope that the work will go on
intil every city in the United States
will take this question up and break
the bonds that bind the cities and the
vice promoters together, and release
he unfortunate slaves from a life of
eternal ruin.”
Like Napoleon and Cromwell.
In a strong character study of
i"nief Reavers, A1 H. Dunlap, man
ager of the municipal section of The
Detective, compares the chief to
Napoleon and Cromwell. He says:
"Without going into a discussion of
this important subject itself, we wish
to state that after observing at close
ange the work and personality of
Chief James L. Beavers we are in
position to conclude that he is not
exactly a saint, as he is painted by
the extremists on one side, nor is he
the Satan or the visionary reformer
that he is pictured by those who arq
opposed to the vice crusade. Instead
he is a normal human, being with rich
red blood in his veins, possessing a
powerful personal character. the
strong will of a Napoleon, the con
science of a Cromwell, and the un
limited courage of his convictions.
“It is a mistaken notion that Chief
Beavers was ever dictated to by any
set of reformers or preachers: nor
do the records show that he ever
permitted himself to be bullied or
domineered by political bosses or
gangsjers. When he was consider
ing the question of wiping out the
so-called red light district, he took
no one into his confidence. When
he reached the decision to do so, he
proceeded individually to act prompt
ly, firmly and effectively.”
Recorder Nash Broyles also has a
strong article in The Detective on
"The Police Officer and Police Judge.”
Old Station Rapped.
The Detective praises numerous
good features of* the police depart
ment, and at the same time roasts
what it terms its defects. The po
lice station itself is rapped as anti
quated, dilapidated and inadequate.
The city of Macon is given credit for
having a far better station. The
lack of a ladies’ reception room iii
the station, and the huddling to
gether of whites and blacks in the
prisoners’ rooms, while awaiting trial
in Police Court, also is roundly con*
demned.
On recommendation of Chief Beav
ers, the Police Commission already
has asked the City Council to rem
edy these two glaring defects.
This special Atlanta number of
The , Detective is regarded by Sec
retary W. T. Morris, of the Police
Relief Association, who supervised it,
as a great advertisement for Atlanta.
The numerous pages are adorned
with individual and group photo
graphs, and in all it is an attractive
issue.
By MAY LEA RDAVIS.
When I made the offer the other
day to present a gold coin to the hus
band and the wife who should tell
what was the best gift lor either to
send the other. I expected there
would be a bunch of answers, but I
was not prepared for the avalanche of
letters which has come to my desk at
The Georgian office.
I had hoped that someone would
suggest simple things—gifts whi-h
eould be made at home and the re
ceipt of which would carry a world
of sentiment. Most of the replies have
been concerning very elaborate pres
ents, the sort that cost money and
which must bo sought out with great
care.
Well, everybody isn’t rich, hut r e
all wish to give our wives and hus
bands nice presents at Christmas.
How to strike the happy medium is
the object of the contest which 1 have
started. 1 wish to help the married
folk in their work of solving the vex
ing problem of gift selection. The
ideas of others. I feel sure, will be th-
very thing.
Here's the Offer.
Bet me repeat the offer:
To the wife who writes the best
short tetter telling rehat is the
most useful gift for a husband,
one $10 gold piece.
Three awards of $5 each will
be given the reives whose letters
are adjudged the next best.
Also. I unit award the same
prizes to husbands who write brief
letter's outlining the most appro
priate gift for a husband to give
his wife. For the husband's letter
that is adjudged the best the
writer wilt reeeiee a $10 gold
piece. Husbands who write the
three next best letters will receive,
each, a $5 gold piece for their
thoroughness.
Rend your letters addressed to
MARY LEA DAVIE.
Editorial Department, The At
lanta Georgian.
Here are some letters just re
ceived :
FARM FOR HIS WIFE.
Miss Mary Lee Davis:
Eighteen years ago I married
a farmer’s daughter and brought
her to the city to live. She has
never liked the city. So this
Christmas I am going to give her
a deed to a 165-acre farm which
I purchased in September. We
will move there. I will have it
stocked with the chickens, duks,
etc., that she dearly loves. I
hope to see the roses come back
to her cheeks and I know they
Will. H. N. M.
Atlanta, Ga.
HANDKERCHIEFS FOR HIM.
Miss Mary Lea. Davis:
I find that handerchiefs are the
most useful present that a wife
can giv£ her husband. Every
Christmas 1 try to make my hus
band a dozen linen handkerchiefs.
He appreciates them.
MRS. YV. M. G.
New Augustine, Fla.
A REAL LIVE DOLL.
Miss Mary Lea Davis:
Toe best present for a good
husband is a real live doll, and
that is what I shall give mine
MRS. A. L. B.
Atlanta, Ga.
A SAVINGS ACCOUNT.
.Miss Mary Lea Davis:
1 shall give my husband a
Bible and a lounging robe. I have
saved a few dollars each week
lately from my "household ex
pense money,” which I shall de
posit in a bank in his name,
thereby starting a savings ac
count. MRS. P. B.
Atlanta, G.
RECEIPTED BILLS.
Miss Mary Lea Davis:
1 believe a batch of receipted
bills, paid for out of money saved
during the year will gladden
most heads of families. Men, I
n >w, appreciate ftseful gifts but
sentiment plays a small \ m m
t ■** lives of most no n
MRS S E. R.
Atlanta, Ga
A SUBSCRIPTION
.Miss Mary Lea D tv*-
I give my husband t \ ....
'Mat will fib hifn
and 1 am sin . a sub:-, rip' am t •
The Georgian would la- v< r mu-
appreciated bv him.
MRS. o. W.
Atlanta, Ga.
PLENTY OF THINGS
Miss Mary Lea Da\ i.-
In my mind the m ■ ’ highly
appreciated Christmas pro nts
for my wife will be tun ..r thin,
good books, comfortable bed
room slippers, nice heavy robe,
toilet articles, such as perfumes’
face powder, tooth past.- t ...th
brush face colorings. ,-<dd
toilet water, toilet snaj . : uupoo
lotion, hair toni<. .
sage cream, etc.. al»., m.-im-ure
set box of candy, ; . t plants in
bloom, box of stat ionerv. foun
tain pen, visiting card better
and inkstand. \ <• \j
Concord, Ga
The
KIND WORDS.
Miss Mary Lea Davis:
I suggest as the m >st
prtfct* (Christ na«
band or a wife would b
words and a happ*. home.
MRS. \\
Atlanta, Ga.
P bro
il un
kind*
B. R
A DAILY PAPER.
Miss Mary I,ea bavis:
Give him a year’s subscription
Georgian. Then his
Christmas present will last all
the year. MRS. M c
Atlanta, Ga.
HOME COMFORT.
Miss Mary Lea Davis:
If a man is a lover of home,
give him something to promote
his comfort while there. If h
loves his secret orders, give him a
ring, cuff links or a pin with em
blems engraved or inlaid. At any
rate, give him something that will
be with him every day of the year.
MRS. A. T. G.
Atlanta. Ga.
PAIR OF EYEGLASSES.
Miss Maly Lea Davis:
As my husband is an engineer,
I think a pair of eyeglasses, a pair
of nice thick gloves and a nice
Brotherhood pin or watch charm
would be fine as a Christmas<pre»-
ent for Imp. MRS. J. E. D.
Thomasville. Ga.
A MAN’S TIME.
Miss Mary Lea Davis:
I think the very best Christmas
gift a husband can give his wife
is ltis time. Generally a man
spends very little time with his
wife, and if he will take Christ
ina st day, devote his entire tim**
to his wife, she will appreciate
it mor» than anything he eould
possibly buy G. II M.
Tift on, Ga.
WATCH OR KNIFE.
Miss Mary Lea Davis:
M> opinion of a Christmas gift
from a wifi* to her husband is
something practical, something
useful. First of all, 1 think a
watch the most ;ij
propriate
Christmas gift from i w
husband, if ho has no \\a
eh. Then
the next most useful tl
ng is a
good pocket knit’ .MRS
'. T. M.
Summit, Ga.
COLLAR BUTTON
BOX
Miss Mary L<a Davis
No man ever ha enou
gh collar
buttons or can find wha
bo Ims
Take a small cardboard
box, any
size desired, and paint it hi fa
vorite color, using sorm
pretty
Christmas scene for lid.
Under-
neath use the words:
‘Here is
your button.* The lid is
attached
by ribbons to match and the
Inc of satin must match rioi
Then put a dozen or more,
tons In it for his convenience
Stop Washing Hair! Try This!
Makes It Glossy. Soft
and Abundant.
Surely try a "Danderinc Hair Cleanse"
if you wish to immediately double the
beauty of your hair. Just moisten a
doth with Danderitte and draw it care
fully through your hair, taking on.
small strand a* a time. This will
cleanse the hair of dust, dirt or an\
excessive oil- in ; few minutes you will
he amazed. Your hair will be wav\
Rembrandt Sells for
$8,800: Is Low Record
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, Dec. 5.—The cheapest
Rembrandt acquired at a public sale
in many years was sold at the Aynard
auction when the dealer, Ferral, bought
"Ecce Homo’’ for $8,800.
The painting had been valued at $14.-
000.
Give Up Ball When
Tango Is Opposed
KANSAS CITY, MO., Dec. 5.—Oppo
sition from the Board of Public Welfare
to the dancing of the tango and other
so-called ‘‘new dances" caused the
abandonment of the charity ball, an
annual event participated in since 1896
by the leading society folk of Kansas
City.
NEW TREATMENT FOR HUY FEVER
Vicks Vap-O-Rub Croup and Pneumo
nia Salve Relieves by Inhalation and
Absorption. No Dosing.
When Vick’s "Vap-O-Rub" Croup and
Pneumonia Salve is applied externally,
the body warmth releases vapors of
Pine Tar. Camphor. Thymol, Menthol,
and Eucalyptol. These vapors are in
haled direct to the lungs and air pas
sages where internal medicines can not
go. They loosen'the phlegm, open the
air passages and stimulate the mucous
membrane to throw off the disease
germs. For catarrh and head colds melt
a little in a spoon and inhale the va
pors. also apply well up the nostrils.
For asthma and hay fever follow the in
structions given- above and also rufc
Vick’s well over the spinal column, thus
relaxing the nervous tension. Vick's is
not a "cure” for these diseases, but it
has at least the merit of containing no
harmful habit-forming drugs, and it is
sold by all druggists on thirty days'
trial. If it fails to relieve in your case
the purchase price will be immediately
refunded.
For sore throat, tonsilitis, deep colds,
and bronchial troubles, apply hot wet
towels over the chest and throat to open
the pores of the skin. Then rub Vick's
well In and cover with a warm flannel
cloth. The next morning the phlegm
is loosened, head is clear and in addition
the absorption of Vick’s through the
skin has taken out that tightness and
soreness. At all dealers—25c. 50c and
$1.00— Advt.
9
Remarkable Xmas Bargains
To Inaugurate The Opening of Our New Department of
High=Grade Novelties, Jewelry, Cut Glass, Etc.
? Reduce your food
bills by ordering
“Swift’s
Premium”
Oleomargarine
It may be used in cook
ing, baking, as a spread
for bread or wherever
butter is used and
gives equal satisfac
tion, at the same time
effecting a substantial
saving.
Swift & Company
U. s. A.
Mr. Max Weintraub, who will conduct the new department in per
son, has a chain of ten stores, which he buys stocks for at one time, there
fore the same famously low prices prevailing in his Eastern stores will pre
vail in his Atlanta branch, now located in Springer’s, 95 Whitehall Street. No other house
in the South can afford to offer such values. Hundreds of beautiful Christmas sugges
tions at an actual saving of from 25 per cent to 50 per cent.
Here Are The Opening Specials
In the Store
We have ready for you a sale of every ladies’,suit
in the store. Just at this time of year this is a won
derful bargain opportunity for you. All these suits
are absolutely the latest
styles and m a d e of the
best and the most popular ma
terials. The values run up to
$35.00; they are in all colors
and weaves. You won’t find
a chance like this in a lifetime.
To-morrow they all go for
Special!
WALTHAM WATCHES
GOLD-FILLED
$7.98
Bracelets
'anities
REGULAR $2.50 VALUE
special98 c 52,50
Newest Model Case, Exactly as Illustrated 1
Our Great Half-Price Sale
. Of Beautiful New Suits, Coats and Millinery
Is Still Going On
SPRING
S
High-Grade Gold-Filled
SPECIAL
$2.50 AND UP
Mesh Bag
High-Grade
regular
$4 value
SPECIAL
Ladies’ Coats
All Ladies’ Coats- the entire
lot of hig, warm, stylish, heau-
t iful ladies' coats go on the cut
price list to-morrow and yon
can take your pick for
Whitehall
MEN
Every Man’s Suit In Stock In To-morrow’s Sale
Men, you will never see suits
ke these for the price. Nobby
\vinter suits made by the best tai-
ors in America, in serges, whip
cords, etc. They come in blues,
Jacks, tans, fancy mixtures, etc.
Values run up to $35.00. To-mor
row you can take your pick for . ..
Overcoats—the kind you will
have to have before the winter is
over, for $15.00.
Credit 28—28
Clothing W. Mitchell
(Company SfNel