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ATLANTA, GA
-THE ATLANTA GEORGTAN-
-FRIDAY, APRTTj 0, 1915.
ck INDORSES
Former Park Head and Student of
Recreation Shows Need of
Public Amusement.
Dan Carf»y, for six years general
manager of Atlanta's park* and play
ground* and a tfudent of public rec
reational needs, declared Friday that
many of Atlanta's best citizens were
doing themselves and their city a
great Injustice by not rallying to the
support of Dean John R. Atkinson, of
St. Philip's Cathedral, In his advocacy
of public dance halls and other recre
ational facllltlea
"I did not want to say anything,
because I am out of public life,'’ he
raid "But I have been surprised that
many prominent men and women who
do favor just what Dean Atkinson
has urged have remained silent. We
have all appeared Indifferent to one of
the most Important sociological prob
lems In our city and allowed one man.
because he had the courage to stand
up and speak what he thought was
right, bear the brunt of all the bitter
prejudice against the Idea
Tr'ed It for Six Years.
"A* a citizen of Atlanta. I want to
Indorse Dean Atkinson’s stand. He Is
trying to do what 1 tried for six years
to do, an general manager of parks—
to take Into control and use for the
general uplift of all the public demand
for recreations
"People will have recreations re
gardless of officials and would-be
moral leaders. There are public dance
halls In Atlanta to-day The people
are dancing and are going to continue
to dance. The public dance halls now
running are operated In the interest
of private profit and they are not
regulated I have Visited them and
they present a situation that should
not be ignored.
"To look at them, In fact. 1* suffi
cient argument for public dance halls
that are well supervised and well
chaperoned, as Dean Atkinson urges.
Instead of being an Influence for evil,
they would be a great Influence for
good.
"The very best people 1n our city
dance. Is It right to discriminate
against those who haven’t the means
nor the opportunity of joining one of
our delightful social dubs?
Guide Toward Good Ends.
"The instinct and the necessity for
recreation is in the people and it will
be satisfied. Dean Atkinson’s argu
ment is: Will we guide this natural
demand toward good ends or leave It
to Its own devices?
"Chicago has offered a striking ex
ample within the last few years. One
of the worst influences of the city was
a thickly populated section In the
stock yards district. There were bar
rooms and gambling houses and every
other evil influence known to sucn
places. Extra policemen were con
stantly required.
"A fine clubhouse was built In the
center of It and one of Its features
was a big ballroom.
"To-day the saloons and evil places
have closed up for blocks around for
want of patronage, and the policemen
in the district have changed from
prosecutors to the friends of the peo
ple."
Slaton to Help Unveil
Monument to Lanier
The complete program for the unvetl-
Ing ceremony Saturday afternoon at
3:.W o clock of the monument to Sidney
Danter. which was donated bv Mrs.
Livingston Mims and erected in Pied
mont Park, was announced Friday.
An opening prayer will be offered by
Dr. C R Wilmer. Robert F. Maddox,
who. with Mrs. Samuel M Inman, se
lected the monument, will speak on
’’Civic Generosity.’’ The monument will
be unveiled by Ben Dee Crew. Jr., the
son of the president of the Park Com
mission. Philip Alston, executor of the
Mims estate, will have as the stiblect
for a talk. "Mrs. Mims and Her Gift to
Atlanta." Mayor Woodward will ac
cept the monument on behalf of the city
and Governor John M. Slaton will talk
on "Lanier the Poet.”
City No Place for Dog
Ranch; Owner Fined
•
The city is no place for a dog ranch.
Recorder Johnson believes, and in
fining^Joe Wright, a negro dog breed
er. $5.75 Thursday for creating a nui
sance he advised him to move his
estallshment to the country.
The case against Wright was made
by his neighbors, who objected to the
unceasing hubbub in his kennels
Wright lives at No. 93 West Linden
street and peddles his dogs about the
streets.
THE BABYS WELFARE
A MOTHER'S DREAD
A fear clutches at the heart of the
mother that her own little one mav
not live long. She dreads its second
summer, or that it may never wake
from its sound sleep. All mankind
loves a mother—loves to see a mother
love her child. A baby and Its mother
are insured against Ill-health if the
mother takes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite
Prescription, a tonic for women that
Dr. R. V. Pierce invented nearly a half
century ago for women’s ills. This is a
vegetable tonic, made only of the chici-
nal roots with glycerine, which puts
the female system Into perfect, healthy
action. Before baby's coming it is Just
the tonic that puts the womanlv sys
tem into a proper condition to make the
birth painless and to insure a healthy
child.
Many mothers of families in the
United States have reason to be grate
ful to the person who recommended
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It
Is put up for the SINGLE PURPOSE
OF CURING disease peculiar to women
Jt has sold more largely on this conti
nent than any other medicine for wo
men. Another point 1n its favor: it Is a
temperance remedy and does not con
tain a single drop of alcohol nor of any
narcotic.
Toung mothers who preserve the
charms o* face and figure in spite of an
Increasing family and the care of grow
ing children are alwavs to be envied.
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription gives
the strength and health upon which
haDpy motherhood depends It practi
cally does away with the pains of ma
ternity. It enables the mother to
nourish the infant life depending on
her and enjoy the hourly happiness of
watching the development of a perfect
ly healthy child.
FREE—The Common Sense Medical
Adviser, bound in cloth. Is sent on re-
flfcp'pt of 3 dimes for stamps) to pav ex
pense of wrapping and mailing. Ad
dress: Dr. Pierce. Invalids’ Hotel, Buf
falo, N. Y.—Advertisement,
Inasmuch as local Jitney bus pro
moters, with whom the public Is at
this time more or less In sympathy In
their efforts to get their business
started in Atlanta and other large
cities, are likely to have the Georgia
Legislature to deal with this summer,
it does look as If it would be wise
for them to do a little regulating of
themselves before the Legislature
gels hold of them, otherwise they are
apt to find themselves seriously han
dicapped and embarrassed in the final
show-down.
There apparently Is a very general
disposition In Atlanta to think that
the Jitney bus people should be per
mitted to operate on the streets with
in the bounds of reasonable restric
tions, and an effort to get the legis
lature to provide laws of a harsh na
ture to be applied to the Jitneys like
ly will fall, unless the Jitney bus peo
ple themselves furnish reason for
such legislation.
There Is one thing the Jitney bus
people are doing in Atlanta right i
now that, unless it Is stopped, in all i
probability Is going to get them Into
serious difficulty. It Is no uncom- [
mon thing to see a Jitney bus In At-i
lanta, with a capacity of five, and |
rather crowded at that, carrying as
many as eight or ten people
The Jitney bus people ought to real
ize the danger of this One serious
accident with a car thus overloaded
will do more to get the jitney bus
business back in Atlanta than all the
criticisms rival corporations may level
at the same in a month.
One of the arguments the Jitneys
have been advancing In favor of
themselves Is that there Is no strap
hanging therein It Is a good deal
safer proposition, however, to hang on
a strap in a street car than It is to
hang on to the running board of a
Jitney bus or sit on the hood.
The Jitney bus people ought to re
fuse to take on one more person above
the car’s normal capacity, and they
are playing with fire when they do
otherwise.
if the Georgia Legislature takes it
into its head to pass general legisla
tion and should put the Jitneys under
the direction and control of the State
Railroad Uommlsslon, the Jitney bus
people will find that they have
brought down upon themselves a sit
uation that they might, by common
sense and foresight, have avoided. |
If the jitney bus people will oper
ate their lines with common sense i
and develop them ns experience points
the way, the public is going to see to
It that they get a square deal. But |
unless they do this, the public is go- i
ing to think that they ought to be
rigidly restricted, perhaps to the podnt !
of prohibition. Certainly, the Jitney •
bus operator who permits his car to |
be outrageously overcrowded with all
the dangers attendant upon that, cou
pled with his own irresponsibility In i
the matter of accidents, etc., is play
ing the game for rival corporations a 1
great deal better than they can play I
It fof themselves.
The Jitney bus operators can take |
It from Sidelights and chew upon It, I
that If the Georgia Legislature once |
gets hot on their trail they will be
lucky If they find business profitable
thereafter In Atlanta, or any other
large city In Georgia, for many days
to come.
Rome's new commission form of
government, which is now under way,
has produced a good many startling
results, and. although it Is only a
few days old, It Is already being
sharply criticised In certain quarters.
The first thing that it did was to
sweep out practically the entire old
force of city employees and cut down
the salaries of the policeman and fire
men. Naturally, these things bring
about a good deal of talk, and the
commission form of government,
which is largely an experiment in
Rome, will be watched with great in
terest by other cities of Georgia in a
more or less receptive attitude as to
the arguments in favor of that form
of municipality control. As the mat
ter stands to-day. Rome is over
whelmingly favorable to commission
form of government, but as to wheth
er it Is to be approved finally, and
for all time, seemingly yet remains
very much to be een.
In the meantime. Brunswick, in the
other end of the State. Is proposing to
go in for commission government
Senator L. R. Aiken and Representa
tive J. E. Dart, both of whom live in
Brunswick, are being besieged to In
troduce a bill In the Legislature pro
viding for a commission form of gov
ernment In Brunswick. Neither gen
tleman has yet committed himself
absolutely either for or against the
measure, hut it Is a very lively topic
of conversation in Brunswick, and
likely will be heard of again before
the Legislature adjourns.
Both of these members are well
known throughout Georgia, and will
enter upon their duties In the forth
coming Legislature with well estab
lished reputations for efficiency. Sen
ator Aiken was chairman of the
House Committee on Ways and
Means In the last Legislature, while
Mr. Dart is one of the ablest attor
neys in South Georgia.
The Florida Legislature, which is
about to meet, is up against pretty
much of a financial tangle, Just as the
Legislature of Georgia was two years
ago, when Governor Slaton was first
inaugurated. It will be necessary for
the Legislature to exercise the utmost
discretion in making appropriations,
in order to keep the outgo within the
income of the State.
Florida has been Indulging itself In
the same luxury that Georgia did for
a number of years—living beyond its
Income. Florida, of course, Is in ex
cellent condition financially, broadly
speaking, and its finances are per
fectly sound, but loose legislative
practices have brought about som*
temporary embarrassment that will
require some patience and statesman -
shlp to relieve.
One of the most Important meas
ures the Florida Legislature has be
fore It Is a bill providing for general
local option In the matter of commis
sion form of government If It passes
It will he up to each city In the State
to say for itself whether or not it
wishes commission government.
But of far greater importance than
that Is a proposed provision which
permits cities and counties to change
their charters for themselves,
through a proper system of voting,
without reference to the legislature.
The StAte of Georgia sadly needs a
law of that kind The Georgia Legis
lature, which Is limited to 50 days
each year, devotes practically two-
thirds of its time to considering local
legislation.
If a city wishes to enlarge or de
crease the duties of one of Its serv
ants it can not do so unless it appeals
to the Georgia Legislature and re
ceives specific authority therefor, not
withstanding the fact that nobody
outside Is Interested In the matter In
the slightest. The most trivial change
proposed can not be made by the peo
ple directly concerned It must be re
ferred to the entire lawmaking body
of the State of Georgia, notwithstand
ing the fact that no member outside
of the local representation concerned
cares a snap of his finger what is
done.
If Georgia had a law providing that
municipal and civil divisions of the
State might In their discretion, and
among themselves, effect such
changes as they desired In their char
ters. It would save a great deal of
time in the Georgia Legislature. It
would be an easy matter to give the
Superior Courts final jurisdiction In
matters of this kind, which, if exer-
20% REDUCTION
On All Dental Work for the Next 60 Day*. What Till* Meant
In Dollars and Cents to You.
A Gold Crowns ([* M
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| $10.00 Set of Teeth ....$8.00
/EJ Gold Dust Rubber.
$5.00 Set of Teeth $4.00
| $4.00 Set of Teeth $3.20
$4.00 Gold Crowns $3.20
$3.00 Gold Crowns $2.40
All Work GuTrTnTEED—AH Instruments STERILIZED.
Plates Repaired. Made Like New.
COME!!!
DR. E. G. GRIFFIN’S
GATE CITY DETAL ROOMS.
Over Brown & Allen’s. Phone M. 1708. Lady Attendant.
ASKIN & MARINE CO.
Full Measure of Style, Quality and Value in
Spring’s Newest Apparel
FOR MEN AND WOMEN
Garments of superior excellenee-
-tbe best values in town,
-and
with the easy part-payment plan to make it especially inducing.
There is genuine economy in buying your spring suit at the ASKIN &i MARINE store
because the pnees are, without doubt, the lowest for garments of highest quality and latest
style. There is the added advantage of making partial payments in the easy way This
plan is a helpful and advantageous one, as it enables you to secure your complete Spring
outfit NOW and to pay a little at a time.
WE ARE NOW FEATURING
15.
WOMEN’S SUITS $
that have no equal in beauty of
style and excellence of quality
at this moderate price.
The new smart suit models are shown in a full va
riety of styles and you cannot find prettier or more sty
lish suits at *15.00 anywhere in the city. Among them
are such favorites as, the New Military Models;
the Tipperary, the short jacket style and the adaptations
of Fifth Avenue creations, made up of men’s wear
serge, the new black and white checks, poplins, gabar
dines and all the fashionable fabrics in high favor and in
the leading colors. Suits to please every particular taste.
An Economy Special for This Week
Women’s $1.50 and $2.00 Waists
These are charming models, typifying the
latest effects in lingerie and Jap silks, sizes
34 to 46, everyone a beauty and a re
markable value at the special price of
Snappy Top-Notch Stylea in these
MEN’S SUITS at $15.00.
98c
Stylith «Ki that appeal t» an wha know what it aewest and beat tad who appreciate big .aloe.
These handsome suKs possess all the qualities of high-class custom garments suits cut
along the new lines and made of such dependable, all wool materials as serge, worsted,
casmeres and other Spring fabrics; hand tailored by master workers and sure to give abso^
lute satisfaction m service. Every angle you look at these suits, you will not find a better
line at *15.00 anywhere you go. Come in and look them over. Choose NOW and pay
the easy way.
78 Whitehall Street
cised in connection with the vote of
the people, certainly would fill all re
quirement* necessary.
The xtatement made In this column
Thursday to the effect that Dr. B. L.
Embry, of Villa Rica, will urge a
eugenic marriage bill before the next
Ix*gi*lature, wae Incorrect in so far aa
It carried the idea that the doctor
a member of the Legislature. He Is
not a member, but hia bill will be
introduced by request, and he will
come to Atlanta to appear before the
Houae and Senate committees to
urge It* passage.
He Is a practicing physician and is
very much Interested in the matter
of eugenic.*. He ha* been assured of
widespread support of hi* measure.
Battery Rehearsing
For Minstrel Show
Hundreds of persons Thursday night
wr-re attracted to the Washington street
viaduct and witnessed the maneuvers
of Battery B, of the .National Guard of
Georgia, In practice for the minstrel
extravaganza and artillery pageant,
which will be held next Thursday night
at the Atlanta Theater for the purpose
of raising funds to send the battery to
the San Francisco Fair
Tirider the direction of Captain A. J.
McBride. Jr., and Lieutenant R. G.
Mangum, the members of the battery
were put through a rapid skirmish drill.
At the same time the minstrel show re-
hearsal was held at the Auditorium.
The Battery Saturday afternoon will go
to Piedmont Park for practice with field
gun*.
White Plague Foes to j
Hear Dentist Lecture
Dr. Robin Adair, member of the At
lanta Dental Society, Saturday morn-
ink before the social training class of
the Anti-Tuberculosis Association will
lecture on "Mouth Hygiene as a Pre
ventive of Disease."
The lecture will begin at 9 o’clock
and will be given in the offices of the
Anti-Tuberculosis Association, No.
70S Gould Building.
BISHOP STAFFORD DIES.
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LICHFIELD, ENGLAND, April 9.—
Bishop Stafford fthe Rt. Rev. Edward
Ash Were) died to-day, aged 69
Costs $40 to Kill
New Jersey Robin
HACKENSACK, N. .7., April 9.—
For shooting a robin Rocco Vacorea
was fined $46 and costs.
TUBERCULOSIS
) In addition to plenty of fresh air
) and proper diet, those suffering
« from or who are predisposed to Tu-
S berculosis are recommended to use
) Eckman’s Alterative to stop night
j sweats, banish fever and hasten re-
{ covery. This medicine, by reason
) of its successful use during the past.
' warrants the fullest investigation
s possible by every sufferer.
( EcRman’s Alterative is most effl-
( caclous In bronchial catarrh and se.
> vere throat and lung affections, and
j In upbuilding the system. It con-
\ tains no narcotics, nor harmful or
) habit-forming drugs. Accept no sub-
<; stitutes. Sold by leading druggists.
£ Write to the Eckman Laboratory,
; Philadelphia, Pa., for booklet telling
) of recoveries.
“BLONDHEIM’S”
One Dollar a Week!
ill the Newest Spring Suits Are Here tor
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