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II 1 t I,‘LOVE PRISONER’ .. ....MB’S OFFICE FOfi YEARS. FELLS HEO STORY GIRL, 14, BEATS 2,000 BOYS RAISING CORN MISS DELPHINK MOORE. MONTICELLO. N. T., Deo. 23 - Barred from the funeral of Melvin H. Couch, former District Attorney of Sullivan County, Adelaide Branch, ^he “wife of his heart," told to-day how she was kept In Couch’s office, a willing prisoner, for years. She begged piteously to be allowed to follow the body of Couch, the taci turn and brilliant lawyer, whose per sonality had held her as a love slave. Mrs. Couch objected to Miss Branch’s presence at the funeral. "Why are they so cruel?" cried Miss Branch. “Don’t you know this man is part of ine. I loved him; he was my life, my everything. Do you th.nk a woman would be a recluse for years, a hermit, bitterly alone at time* for a man unless she loved him with all the strength of her soul? "They tell me his wife loved him. She may have been his wife by the law, but I was the w r ife of his heart. I >laved for him. I lost all my friend* for him. Cave up the w’orld for him. And yet I am to he denied the poor consolation of seeing the sod thrown on his grave " She told to-day for the first time the full details of her strange ro mance so strange as to be without a parallel even in the most imaginative of Action. Heart in Abject Slavery. She told tills story dry-eyed and composed. A woman of sufficient in tellectuality to translate the works of French authors, skilled in the mak ing of delicate and intricate embroid ery. a competent stenographer, and yet not scorning to bake, scrub and cook for her “heart husband." she is a striking personality. One forgets the old-fashioned, haphazard garments she wears. Her heart slavery w as too abject even for clothes, she did not dare venture out of Couch’s office to shop but once. She feared the pry ing eyes of Monticello. "I know that my story may seem strange to you." she said, "hut It never seemed strange to me. Women meet men every day for whom they give up everything Women always give up things. I am a woman. "I loved Mr. Couch for fifteen years. When I first met him I was selling a life of Admiral Dewey by Murat Hal- sted. I went from office to office in Monticello, and at last, I never will forget the day, I entered the office of Couch. "He looked at me and in that look my heart was gone. It is a strange Write, 1 elegraph or I elephone Us for Christmas Goods It is not too late for us to handle orders from a distance. Our well-organized Mail Order Department will ship promptly anything you may require in our line. Diamonds or watches will hp sent on approval, all charges prepaid. Advise us vonr require ments and your orders will have prompt and ap preciative attention. Long Distance Tele phone : Main 4101 Maier & Berkele, Inc. Gold and Silversmiths Established 1887 31-33 Whitehall Street Atlanta, Ga. Open Evenings until Christmas thing how, when one is proof against love, or think* she is proof against love, a* I thought 1 was it is strange how the W'orld changes with a look. Kept Love Secret. "We kept our love a secret fori yearn I rame to see him at times, hut I was cautious. Mr. Couch had a brilliant future and I used every caution, lest I would oast the slight est blemish on his name. There are 2,000 women In Monticello with 2,000 tongues and 4,000 ears. I was care ful. "About three years ago we talked things over. I wanted to be near him. Was I jealous of his wife and his daughter? Yes, I was. What t woman wouldn’t be. I wanted him for myself And I got him. I got , him by giving up what many women hold dear, hut I got him. "We fixed up a little room In the rear of hi» offices. The wooden par tition which separated this room from the offices did not reach the ceiling by } two feet. I could hear what was go ing on. but could not see. I often heard Mrs. Couch talking. Little did she know who was on the other side of the partition. “Yes, I lived in a cell, you might t-a>. but it was a cell of my own making It was not a pretty home, ! but I was happy, "Mr. Couch had Injured his ankle I at fin amateur race years ago. That j was one of the reasons why I w ent to : live in his office He needed care. J Mr Couch told his wife that long hill | leading up to his home was too steep for him and he would thereafter eat at the office and sleep at the office 1 most of th** time. Begrudged Time With Wife. “Sometimes he went home, of course. How 1 begrudged the time he was with the woman whom the law calls his wife! "In the village they used to say that old (’ouch was getting crabbed j and peculiar because he would stump I off to the grocery every day to get | provisions and come back with them tucked under his arm They won- i dered why he didn’t go to his well- | kept home. The grocery man didn’t i know I was sharing those provisions, j Nobody did. “Every Sunday Mr. (’ouch went to J his wife. There he dined in state. ! But things I cooked tasted better. He j told me so. “One time the wife of an attorney I waw me lying half dressed on the bed j in my little room. She had come in j to. look at some furniture and my door I had been left unlocked through some accident. When’ she saw me this woman gave a little scream and re- I treated. She never told and this story 1 I am telling may be no news to her. I i can remember how furious Mr. Couch I was at that Ho was so angry he j seemed out of hlH head. “I was made Couch’s cook, his ste nographer, his scrub woman and, yes, ; bis wife I spent my days and nights a prisoner. Sometimes I rant out | when It was dark, but not often II j was too risky.” Policeman Nearly Bitten by Mad Dog Policeman Barfield had a narrow escape Tuesday from being bitten by ! a mail dog that terrorized the vlcln- j U.v of Magnolia and Maple streets j and attacked Leonard Bell, of No. 271 Magnolia street, a 13-year-old negro. After shooting the dog several times, the officer was compelled to flee into the home of Pauline Adams, No. 269 Magnolia street, and barri- | cade himself until he could reload his ! revolver. From this barricade he | finally shot the dog to death. Standard Time for Brazil on New Year WASHINGTON. Dec. 23 Brazil, on ! January 1, will adopt the Meridian of i Greenwich for reckoning official time The country will be divided into four ! zones, the most easterly of which will he two hours and the other three zones j respectively three, four and five hours later than Greenwich time. YOU CAN HAVE IT REPA1RED JUST LIKE NEW AT A VERY MODERATE COST The Georgian’* Repair Directory give* all the principal place* where * i . THE PIPE HOSPITAL For all kind* of Pipe Repairing TUMLIN BROS. 50 NORTH BROAD ST. ALL MAKES OF TYPEWRITERS Repaired and Re- Built. Prompt ser- r j vice. Thorough work. Reasonable charge*. American Writing Machine Ce. Phone Main 2528. 48 N. Pryor St These Ads Bring Results. See Ad Man or Call Main 100. All Kind* of FURNACES Repaired. The Only Place to Get MONCRIEP FURNACES Repaired. Prompt Attention. MONCRIEF FURNACE CO. Phone* Main 285; Atlanta 2877. 139 South P r vor Street. SCiSSORS AND KNIVF? w. 7 ■M*' A sort of echo from the recent Corn Club Show in Atlanta came from Lit tle Rock, Ark , Tuesday with the news that a prize of $50, offered by H. G. Hastings Seed Company, of Atlanta, offered for the best corn production on an Arkansas ac re, had been won by n 14-year-old girl, little Miss Del- phine Moore, who competed against 2,400 boy members of the Corn Club, because ther» was no similar girls’ club in the State. Miss Moore worked her own acre and made 101.4 bushels of corn on it, at a net cost f>f 12 cents a bushel. She lives at Wyman, Ark., with her fa ther and mother. In addition to the Hastings prize, Miss Moore won several premiums at the State Fair at Hot Springs, and at the county fair in her neighborhood. The Corn Club contest was con ducted under the auspices of the United States Department of Agri culture, for which W. J. Jernigan is Arkansas agent. OF ALL KINDS SHARPENED BY EXPERTS 1 MATTHEWS & LIVELY 21 E. Alabama St. Phona*311 ATLANTA, GA. STOVES of All Kinds REPAIRED THE ATLANTA STOVE SUPPLY CO. 101 N. Forsyth SL Phone Ivy 1240 Stove Supplies of Every Kind Rich Atlanta Bride To Spend Xmas With Husband in Hospital LYNCHBURG, YA., Dtc. 23. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kelly Evans expect to spend their Christmas in Lynch burg. Mr. Evans is still in the Lynchburg Hospital, and although convalescing it will probably be a week or two before he will be able to leave the institution. The wealthy Mrs. Evans, formerly Mrs. Joseph B. Whitehead, of Atlanta, is a guest at the Virginia Hotel. The couple were married in the hospital here a few weeks ago, soon after Mr. Evans underwent an opera tion for appendicitis. As soon as he Is able to travel he and Mrs. Evans expect to leave for England to visit members of his family. Following this trip, they will return to Toronto, Mr. Evans’ home city. Mentenegrin Queen Is Dangerously Ill Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. ZURICH. SWITZERLAND. Dec. Queeen Milena of Montenegro, mother of Queen Helena of Italy, is understood to he dangerously ill in the capital of the Little Balkan king dom. Dr. A. Genhart, of this city, re ceived an urgent summons to-day to go to Cettinje to attend her majesty. The Queen has been indisposed for several days, but yesterday the symptoms suddenly became very se rious. 3 Colleges to Meet In 'Triangle' Debate OXFORD, GA., Deo. 23.—Emory Col lege. Oxford Wofford .College, Spartan burg. S. C., and Emory and Henry Col lege. Emory. Va . have arranged-for a triangular debate to take place the I first Saturday in April. Each institu tion suggested three questions from which the following was decided upon for debate. "Resolved. That the system of direct legislation known as the initiative an<1 referendum should he generally adopted li Uu HYtit] Bta Emory teams have defeated the other I institutions in the debates heretofore. CHENEY’S EXPECTORANT Cures Running of the Nose I f Cold, chill’, f*+lln*». sniffling. tore throat, lun* trouble*. jpprvfMtT* feeling in the chest Try Cheney's Expectorant next time you need a rein cdy for colds 25c at drug stores.—Advt. ! Presbyterians Meet, To Raise Poor Fund A meeting of the Sunday school and church membership will be held at the Central Presbyterian Church Tuesday night, when a special offer ing will he made to the poor. The presents will consist of necessities, toys and money. Wednesday the presents will be delivered by J. M. Moore and T. M. Cathcart, who will endeavor to see that no one is left out. The Sunday school class, taught by the pastor, the Rev. Caleb A. Ridley, was entertained at his residence on Pryor street Monday night, more than 75 of the members attending. Dr. and Mrs. Ridley were the recipients of many presents. Dr. Ridley presented each of those present with his recent book of poems, "Just A-Thinkin’ of My Friends." Teacher Gives Xmas Dinner to Negro Boys A free Christmas dinner for the ne gro newsboys of Atlanta will be given in Bethel Church, colored. Wednes day at 8 p. m. under the direction of Alice D. Cary, a teacher in the Mor ris Brown University. Houston street and Boulevard. This is the ninth an nual dinner given by the teacher. The Georgian's big Christmas tree on the City Hall plaza will be trans ported Friday to the campus of the Morris Brown University, and there will be used as a Christmas tree for the poor negro children Friday and Saturday. WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.—The Senate in executive session to day confirmed the nomination of Judaon C. Clemente, of Georgia, to be a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission. WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—Presi dent Wilson to-day renominated Jud- sori C. ' lements, of Georgia, aa a member of the Interstate Commerce < ommlssion. The President believes that Mr. Clements’ long service upon the com mission deserved a reappointment, and especially In view of his expert knowledge of railroad conditions. Governor R. B. Glenn, of North Carolina, had been persistently men tioned aa President Wilson's choice for the position, in connection with rumors that he had determined not to give the Georgian another term. Friends of Judge Clements, however, have been assured of his reappoint ment for some weeks. The Georgia member was appoint ed originally by President Cleveland in 1893, and lias served continuously ever since, having been chairman part of the time. He Is 67 years of age, and before being named to the commission served as Congressman from the Seventh District for three terms. He was Indorsed by all the Geor gians in Congress when it became known that he was to have an oppo nent. Personal appeals were made to the President in his behalf. The po sition pays $10,000 a year. ENTRIES at charleston. FIRST All »,fs. selling pnrae. $30fi 5L furlongs: Ethelberg II 111. Elsie | Harmon 113 xTheo Cook 111, Eaton 116 ijiAuro 111, Incision 113, Bever- steln 113 I-ady Etna 113. Gagnant 113. xClem Beachy 103, Batwa 113 xRye Straw 111. Coming Coon 16, Edna Lis- ka 99. SECOND — Two-year-olds, selling, purse 1300 f>bi furlongs: Charles Can- nell 106, Tom Hancok 109, xMadgen Sister 104, x Wood row 104, Serenata 106, Otranto 109, Malik 106. xJeiall 101. Old Jordan 112. Penniless 109. THIRD—Three-year-olds and up, selltnK, purse $300, 6 furlongs: Prince Chap 112, xCherry Seed 104 The Busy Body 109, Dangerous March 115, Char- tier 116. Henrv Hutchison 111. xBllly Vanderveer 101, Loretta Dwyer 103, Cockspur 110 FOURTH—Three-year-olds, purs* $500, selling, handicap, mile: Dick Dead- wood 98, Celesta 107, Star Actress 110, Loan Shark 95, Marshon 108. FIFTH—All ages selling purse, $300, 5V> furlongs: Bas Masterson 108, xAn- con 111. Klva 111, xViley 108, Cliff Maid 99, Elsewhere 113, John Marrs 113, Helen M 99 Silas Grump 113, xPremler 108, Question Mark 113, Tom Boy 99. Terra Blanco 111, Dr. Hollis 113. SIXTH—All ages, selling purse $300, mile and 20 yards- Mad River 110, Ger- rard 105, Sam Bernard 109, Reno 107, Spindle 113 xFawn 106, Ruisseau 107, Billie Baker 107, Patty Regan 93. xApprentice allowance. Weather cloudy; track slow Plan ‘Conference’ On ‘The Blue Bird’ A dramatic conference on Maeter linck and “The Blue Bird” will be held at the Carnegie Library next Tues day afternoon at 4 o’clock. It will be imitative of the novel “confer ences dramatique” of the 'Sarbonne of Paris. This decision was made by the executive committee of the At lanta Center of the Drama League of America. The management of the Grand Theater has offered the use of the stage and the settings for the cot tage scene. Mrs. William C. Spiker presided at the meeting of the execu tive committee of the Drama League at which plans were made. East Atlanta School Seeks Improvements Improvements for the East Atlan ta school and the present insanitary and unsatisfactory conditions will he discussed by the City Council early in January, when the apportionment sheet is submitted by the Budget Committee. Miss Rusha Wesley, principal, has made complaint to the Atlanta Board of Education. No improvements, she says, have been made on the building since it was by lit many years ago. and it now’ is lacking in sanitary conveniences and also is crowded badly. Scores Will Attend Thomson Funeral AT JUAREZ. FIRST—Selling, two-year-olds, 6 fur longs: xBertha V. 92, xGen. Warren 97. xCol. McDougall 100, xLittle Bit 100, Woof 102. Thomas Hare 102, Carona 102. Vava 102. Alabama Bam 102, George JxDurin 103. Fool O’Fortune 105, xBirka 105, Okl Gotch 105, Barbara Lane 110. SECOND—Selling, three-year-olds and up. mile: xDynamo 101, xSadie Sha- I plro 102. Stoneman 107, Joe Woods 107, xBen Uncas 107. xEye White 107, Pells i 110, Commendation 112, Little March- mont 112. THIRD—Two-year-olds, Santa Clara handicap, 6 furlongs: Janiel 92, Sir Harry 96. Redpath 103. Milton Roblee 105, Osaple 105, Birig 105, Sosius 105, Manganese 110, Edith W 112, Blarney 1114. FOURTH—All ages: San Miguel han- !dicap, 7 furlongs: Transparent 95. Sir Fretful 95, Bert Getty 100. Voladay, Jr.. 103, Bonne Chance 105, Nlcias 106. I FIFTH—Selling, three-year-olds and | up. 6 furlongs: xSeneca 100, xJewel of Asia 101, Barsac 102, xAmon 102. Jes- supburn 105. Gold Finn 107, Swish 109, Mack B. Eubanks 109, xParlor Boy 110, Hardy 111. SIXTH—Selling, three-year-olds and up. mile and one-eighth: xCordie F 89, Marie Coghill 98, xSir John 101, Jack I^axson 103, Sugar Lump 103, Carlton Club 103. xApprentice allowance claimed. Weather clear; track *?ast. Women at Military Fete for First Time WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—Breaking of an official custom that has existed from time immemorial will mark the annual I New' Year’s receptions to be given by j the heads of the Army and Navy es tablishments of the Government. For the first time in history, female members of the officers’ families and civilians will he present at the New 7 Year’s receptions to be given by the Secretary of War and Mrs. Garrison and the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Daniels American Jockey Is Thrown by Toboggan Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. ST. MORITZ. SWITZERLAND, Dec. 23.—At the opening yesterday of the famous Cresta toboggan slide, J. N. ("Skeets”) Martin, the American jock ey, who has been-' riding for several years past in Europe, was thrown from ! a toboggan and seriously injured. He is suffering from concussion of the brain. Strike Situation in Copper Belt Clears CALUMET, MICH., Deo. 23.—An other important arrest of an agita tor for the Western Federation of Miners was made late last night when More Oppman, alleged leader of the Hungarians and preacher of violence, was apprehended on the charge of having a quantity of dynamite con- j oealed in his lodgings. The strike situation daily takes on , more favorable aspect, and conditions a re becoming more settled through- | out the district. NEW CONSUL AT MOBILE. MOBILE, Dec 23—J Nelson Folha- mss. the new Cuban consul at Mobile, has arrived from Pekin. China, where She was stationed for three years Polha- |nus succeeds L. Pol*, promoted to con - ! sul-general with headquarters in New • York city. $5—OPERA GLASSES—$5 Pearl Opera Glasses of exceptional j value for this season of the year— ; the Xmai Gift for any member of the Cunily. 11 N Broad Jno l, Moore * & Sons.—Advt. • Funeral services of Colonel W. S. Thomdton, who died Monday morning at his residence. No. 449 North Boule vard, will he held at the Grace Meth odist Church at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Bishop Warren A. Can dler, a lifelong friend, will officiate. The funeral will be attended by Camp No. 159, United Confederate Veterans, of which Colonel Thomson was a member. He was prominent in Masonic circles, and members of his lodge will attend in a body. A spe cial committee from the Atlanta Bar Association has also been appointed, composed of Judge John T. Pendle ton, Judge VY. D. Ellis, E. W. Martin, Henry C. Peeples. T. P. Westmore land. W. R. Hammond. Eugene Mitch ell, Luther Z. Rosser and Herbert Haas. Officers of the association will also attend. Interment will be in Oakland Cem etery. Mr*. Matilda Christian, aged seventy- six. died Tuesday morning at 4 o'clock at the residence, No. 120 Greenwich avenue. She is sur vived by two children, Mrs. W. J. Phagan and J. Wallace Christian. The funeral will be held Wednes day morning at 10 o'clock, and in terment will be in Hollywood Cem etery. Carriages will leave Poole’s undertaking establishment at 9:30. G. S. Allen, aged 37, dropped dead of apoplexy Tuesday morning at his home. No. 163 Kennedy street. He had just finished breakfast and walked out on the veranda when he was stricken. Mr. Alien is sur vived hv a wife, one sister. Mrs. Hattie Ward, and one brother, Lee Allen. Clarence H. Farmer, the 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Farm er. of No. 604 Woodward avenue, died Tuesday morning. The body will he taken Wednesday to Buford. Ga.. for funeral and interment. Typewriters rented 4 mos. $5 up. Am. Wtg. Mach. Co. “ What made you reject that man?” I asked an army sergeant on recruiting service, as a broad shouldered would-be soldier was turned away. “Bad teeth!” replied the ser geant. You would be surprised to know that from six to eight per cent, of the recruits apply ing for enlistment in the U. S. Army within one year were re jected becauseofdcfectiveteeth alone. And that thirty-five per cent, of the catarrhal cases in the U. S Army were directly trace able to d iseased oral conditions.** Perfect cleanliness of the teeth is absolutely essential to Good Health. A pleasant, sure way to perfect cleanliness is the twice-a-day use of Colgate's Ribbon Dental Cream, and the twice a year visit to your dentist. \bu too should use COLGATE’S RIBBON DENTAL CREAM A CHEERFUL XMAS Is there anything so cheerful for a Xmas gift as a Singing Birdt We have a number of guaranteed Singing Canaries at $2.75. Cages from 50c up. j. c mcmillan, jr., seed co. 23 S. Broad St Main 940 Specials at ALLEN’S FOR CHRISTMAS Late shoppers will find that we have amply provided for their wants. j j ,, Our immense stock of Ladies’ and JianatZeT- Men’s Initial and Embroidered chiefs Handkerchiefs—boxed or single pieces—15c up to $12.00. Gloves For Ladies, Men, Misses, Bovs and Children. Jewelry The greatest assortment of Solid Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold Filled. Special line in Velvet Case at $100 Hosiery Ladies’ Silk Hose. Plain and em broidered. Fancy clocked, lace, two-toned, Italian Silk, McCallora and the celebrated Allen Hose. Neckwear A wonderful collection of pretty Neckwear in appropriate boxes for gifts, at 25c, 50c and $1.00. Leather Goods You will find what you want here. All the most exclusive models in fine Leather, Moire, Velvet and Beaded Bags—$1.00 to $20.00. Ribbons Ribbon Chatelaine—50c and $1.00. Holly Ribbon, 5-yard piece, at 10c. Complete line of Red and Holly Green Ribbon from No. 1 to 7 inches. Umbrellas !4 Off Every Umbrella in stock must be sold at once. Ladies’ and men’s fine, gold-filled and sterling han dles, at one-fourth off. J. P. Allen & Co. 51-53 Whitehall St. Stool Pigeon Methods In a City That’s Growing Better One of the most discouraging signs in the steady improvement of a gTeat city is to be observed in the unholy staging that profession al reformers give to Atlanta through the stool pigeon tactics of self-advertised incompetents. Heralded on jaunts abroad as an exemplar of civic virtue and ma terial advancement, while at home advertised as a modern Sodom of moral filth and civic degeneracy, by crap-detectives and hysterical pub licists. This is the campaign of consis tency by which the self-acclaimed moralist would attract the home- seeker and capitalist to Atlanta. Building great universities by such methods? No; these come through agencies whose patriotism does not glow in the breast of nar row’ cant. Attracting new industrial enter prises, with their thousands of honest workmen w T ho demand a day of recreation now and then? No; these factories come in spite of the handicap of them, whose, thought and existence seem to start and to end with a stern-faced seat on the lid. Corralling great conventions like that superb body of men, the Shriners, w*ho never visit a city where very day is a Sahara? No. indeed. The great htman heart of such an institution does not im bibe pleasure from the somber at mosphere of fanaticism. Impelling other bodies of men that represent the thrift, the brain, the binding forces of development to meet in annual conclave in our city? No. They are too busy en couraging some silly detective to slip up on innocent love as it dese crates the Capitol’*. steps, or In hiring some miserable stool pigeon to sneak a half pint from some locker club w’hose rule is to con form to the law and respect the officers of the law’. Atlanta is growing by prodig ious strides, in spite of these se rious handicaps to her growth. What might she do if the press of the city should combine to make eternal war on the "Paul Prys and Small Frys" of reform? Some day Atlanta will be a great metropolis. She is heading that way. Isn’t It time that the broad minds and great developers who have surrendered the reins of moral control to petty reformers, take them in hand again, so that industrial and moral expansion may be had on those lines of sym metry that count for stable better ment? This is a thought that should compel action from the banker, the manufacturer, the merchant, the citizen. And in this great work, w-hich is needed to-day. the press and the representative min istry should lead. Atlanta is already too great to tolerate any small espionage of her resorts of pleasure, such as locker clubs, dance halls and pub lic parks. There are too many types in Atlanta to say that all shall laugh and pray in unison. Strength of soul and breadth of mind are not built upon lines of dogmatic command. There is a time to w’ork. and there is a time to play—but every man should w’ork as bert suits his energies, and every man should play as best suits his healthy de sires. ' No small body of men should be allowed to preside over the thought and the conduct of an entire community. And yet this is the Chinese shoe which a brow-beaten people are allowing narrow officialdom to fasten on the head of Atlanta, What do you think of the pre sented situation — self-respecting citizen, who claims to have a mind and yet afraid to express it? What do you think of it, much acclaimed editor of the influential paper—quietly acquiescing in the threatened confiscation of the property of the citizen, and tim idly condoning the abuse of the freeman’s rights? Was it consistent with any hon est view’ of equal rights for the of ficers of the law to hale before the courts seven locker clubs of the downtown district while they grant ed immunity to seven locker clubs in the uptown district? Can the sense of justice of any official be defended who performs or allows the arrest of certair locker clubs while he neglects or prevents the arrest of certain oth er locker clubs? Will the press and the citizens approve the conviction of the man agement under indictment unless the officers responsible therefor indict and convict those clubs that have been outrageously and inde fensibly favored? Is there any justice in such a travesty on administered law? Is there any moral defense to be offered in behalf of a judge or other officer of the law belonging to an uptown locker club, either by membership or courtesy of admis sion, that may not be urged in behalf of the citizen w’ho happens to belong to some club less fa vored by the self-righteous stand ard of comparison? If so, why? Can any club that pays city, State and Federal license be oper ating as a blind tiger, so long as all these constituted authorities write receipts that indicate the place of the sale and the manage ment that sells? Can anything he legally blind that legally sees? Is this Americanized Atlanta or Russianized St. Petersburg? Chief Beavers, in preliminary annual report, felicitates himsel* and Atlanta by referring to the decrease In the number of mur ders as compared with 1912 He also recites the “significant fact that but 57 women of the streets have been arrested during the w’hole year, against 46 suer women arrested in 1912, during the time the ‘red light’ districts w’ere open, and when no special crusade was Being waged by the police against vice." All this is superficially encour aging. Y r et in view’ of the general impression as to the numerical in crease in “such women," It is not improbable if the Detective Lie- part men t should try the stool- pigeon tactics that have been adopted with “certain” locke: clubs, the result might tax the ca pacity of the police station in a single night’s haul. However, it Is w^ell if we a [ e growing better, so long as we d° not resort to unfair methods show’ we are growing worse. Remember: There is no leg 1 honesty in deliberate discrimina tion. “What’s sauce for the goose should be sauce for the gander. MORAL JUSTICE.