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TIIE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
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Atlanta Georgian.
JOHN TEMPLE CRAVES, Editor.
F. L. SEELY, President.
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ee mebdeiiM matter April 35, 1905, st ths Poitofflct st
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THE GEORGIAN COMES TO
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GEORGIA AS THE SUNSHINE
God's goodnsss hath bssn great to thesi
Let never day nor night unhallowed pass.
But still remember what the Lord hath done.
Central Breathing Spaces.
A brier and simple editorial In these columns recent'
ly called attention to the growing necessity In Atlanta
for parka and breathing placet through the center of the
city, for the comfort of grown people, but especially for
the children and the poor.
A good deal of comment haa been aroused by the edi
torial. and among others we have today an Interesting
communication from Mr. Joisph Logan, genera] secretary
of the Associated Charities of Atlanta.
Mr. Logan makes several suggestions of much Inter
est In this connection, which may be discussed at another
time. Just now It occurs to The Georgian as proper to In
dorse the euggestlon under dlscnsalou by the school
hoard and the Associated Charities to open certain school
ynrdn In (ho congested districts during the summer for
play-grounds.
Atlanta has grown to fast, and It* buildings crowd
each other eo closely both In the residence portion and
more particularly In the business section of the city, that
there la little room anywhere left for the establishment
of green places and breathing spots for the people young
and old of Atlanta- The time will doubtless come when
we shall hare to do ns Chicago Is doing, and New York,
anil the other cities, In raising gardepa and play-grounds
upon the roofs of the taller buildings In the cities, where
th.- children and the grown people get the freah air, even
If In diluted form.
' Under the crowded state of our municipal budget,
there seems to be little room for providing just now the
money for establishing parks and squares, and there are
four of the poor who have houses and yards .arge enough
to admit of this open door exercise for the children and
the tired workers of the times.
The proposition that the school board should permit
tlx- opening during the numtner vacntlon of some of the
school yards to the people during the heated term Is one
u Mch ought to commend itself promptly to the humanity
of the - city. There Is nothing no delicate In these yards
us to be Injured by the moderate outing* of the children
or tho frequent visits of the older people in the congested
districts.
The proper supervision can easily be provided to pre-
v. nt the breaking of anr property or the mistreatment of
nay surroundings which bav* been placed there for the
school children themielvee, and we feel sura that at a
\ cry moderate cost these breathing spots In the center
of the city can be kept open during the months of July
mill August for tho workers and the children of the city.
We sincerely trust that the board of education will
mm Its way clear to provide this necessary addition to
our civic life, and we heartily wish that the children, and
ibelr mothers, and tbclr father* may be better, happier
and healthier for the little outings that wilt come to them
during these sultry and steaming month*.
A communication from Mr. J. O. Ross man open* up
the broader question of establishing a commission, by
set of the legislature, to bav* charge of th* work of
securing small parks In perpetuity to the city.
It was a thoughtful communication from Mr. Ross-
mnn which suggested this movement, and he haa given
the matter a great deal of hla time and anergy. lu con
versation with a number of leading citizens be has met
with a great deal of encouragement and he secs success
In slghL
. This commission, according to the plan he haa In
mind, would have absolute charge of the matter and
would see to It that park sites purchased or donated by
public spirited cttlxens ware held forever for the pur
poses contemplated, and should not at any time be
alienated by the city. This commission would be en
tirely son-political, and would devote Its energies entirely
toward the establishment and maintenance of these
park sites. Suoh an arrangement would enoourage phil
anthropic men to make donations of land to the city
for path purpose*, sad would Insure the use of such
land for the end In view.
While he mentions two localities where parka might
be established, be la by no means wedded to these two
sites.
Indeed, the whole purpose of bis present communi
cation. as well as that la which the plan was llrst aug-
ccsted, It to arouse public sentiment on the subject
and to Invite a general dlacutalon of the project.
The Georgian will be glad to hear from any of Its
readtr* on thl* subject. If the plan proposed for ad
ministering the work la not the beat and the most ef
fective, then we would be glad to hear from those who
have a better one. The one thing which stands out
prominently la that th* people need these small parka,
ami a beginning should be made before th* price of land
la the congested districts has advanced to prohibitive
proportions.
We will be glad to hear from the general public
on this question.
We may not know much about Dupont, but the fact
that Addlyks waa opposed to htm la enough.
Our amiable contemporary, Tbe New York Sun, baa
decided to change the subject
“Don’t You Remember Sweet Alice—?”
After a modest sojourn In peace and qqlet, our own
Alice and her happy Nick again step Into the IlmellgfaL
The young pair of national turtledoves are now abroad
aud will be extensively entertained wherever they go.
Our Alice la a good girl, the fair daughter of an hon
est brave mqn and an American, and we earnestly wish
for the fond twain a jolly trip and a safe return.
They are now In England and will visit France, Ger
many and other lands, before returning to these shores.
We may be sore that they will discover, as we all do.
bat the best part of say Journey la th* coming home
Dr. John Roach Straton.
The Chicago Chronicle announce* that the Rev.
John Roach Straton, pastor of the Second Baptist church
of that city, has Juat been given the degree of Doctor of
Divinity at the recent commencement of the famous Bap
tist college at Alton, III.
Dr. Straton Is so well known In Georgia, and number*
hla friends and admirers In such multitudes Id this state
that the announcement will carry a great deal of pleas
ure wherever It la read.
John Roach Straton Is one of the most brilliant
young men whom Georgia has presented to th* arena of
theological life and discussion within the past two de
cade*. An honor graduate of Mercer University, winner
of the Graves medal for oratory In the flrat great contest
at the Grand opera bouse, aubaequently winner of the
Interstate medal for oratory at Bewanee, fellow of Mer
cer University, student of the University of Chicago and
aubaequently profeasor of English and oratory of Baylor
University of Texa*. Dr. Straton haa been for th* last
three year* pastor of the Second Baptist church f
cago.
How rapidly be haa risen In tbe confidence and ad
miration of hi* denomination In that great state la best
Illustrated In the recent conferring of thl* honorable de
gree by the leading college of hla denomination of that
state.
It may safely be predicted that the highest uaefulneaa
and tbe greatest ecclesiastical honors of hit denomination
are In store for this scholarly oratos and this tireless
student, who Is no less at all times a consecrated Chris
tian minister.
An exchange Informs us that two bachelor girls of
New York are trying to see If they ' J can live on two
acres of ground." They ought to be able to accomplish
It unless crinoline comes In again.
The Passage of a Newspaper Nobleman
The newspaper fraternity throughout tbe state will
read with deep concern and sincere regret th* announce
ment of the serious, and probably fatal lllneia, of Gus-
tavua C. Matthews, for some years past managing editor
of The Macon Telegraph.
Some years ago. In the palmy days of the elder Dana,
The New York Sun declared that the best newspaper
English which came to lte sanctum from the journals of
this country, came In the columns of The Memphis Ap
peal.
And the man who was responsible for this excellence
In style and In thought In The Memphis Appeal was no
other than tho journalist now lying perhaps upon hla
death bed In the city of Macon. '
Mr. Matthews had essentially tbe newspaper type of
mind, th* grasp of events, the ewlft comprehension, the
rapid crystallisation of opinion upon public laauei, the
instant analysis of Incident and event, and tho wonder
ful capacity to make prompt and thoughtful appllcatfbn
of all Incident* and conditions to the times about him.
He poeseaaed these qualities In so high and remarka
ble a degree that In their very dominance they n\uat
have over-ehadowed In him that practical and executive
capacity In other lines which would have given him the
■elf-protection and the succeas according to worldly
standards which most men crave. It would have been
scarcely possible for one man to possess so fully the two
type* of mind which woulu have embodied at once tbe
newspaper man aud th* man of affairs. There was too
much td absorb the literary worker In tbe details of hla
dnlly work to permit that active participation In the af
fairs of men which would have given him the prise* of
fortune and of fame.
Few newspaper men In our Southern field have been,
leas well known and famous than the managing editor
of The Macon Telegraph, and yet In the measure of hla
merits, of hi* kindly graces, and of hla work, ho was as
well worthy and perhaps worthltr of fame than many
whose names have been sounded upon the trump of re
pute.
Mr. Matthews was by th* teettmony of all who knew
him ono of the gentlest of gentlemen, one of the moat
courteous and, kindly of comrades, and was without
fear and without reproach. The sympathy of hla com
rades who know him better than he thinks, and honor
him not less than he deserves, will gather about him
In this hour of hla parting with tender reverence and
regret.
Even the dog In tho Henderson household Is a vege
tarian. He Isn’t taking any chances on cannibalism.
Beef Defenders in Hysterics.
The peevish cry of the Chicago newspapers that the
recent exposure of tho boot trust threaten* to entail a
tremendous loss upon the packera, and that the agitation
of the question ft little abort of a crime, finds no sympa
thy on the part of the American people In generaL
It waa to be expected that these particular newspa
pers would rets) a howl, whatever might be the facta
In the caae. and this natural disposition waa greatly
strengthened when the beet trust bogan to distribute
page advertisement* among the favored few. But the
public ta not deceived by all this balderdash. They recog
nise In It a combination of hypocrisy and special plead
ing, and turn away from It with pity and disgust.
These defenders of the beef trust do notalevote them
selves to the task of disproving the statements made by
th* Investigating commission. This I* sufficiently ex
plained by the fact that It would be Impossible to defend
It But they do not even try. They content themselves
by going Into hysteric* over the damage done by public
ity. occasionally losing their temper in tbe course of the
"argument.”
A notable exception to tbe general policy of the Chi
cago nows pa per* la that pursued by The Chicago Eve
ning Peat, one of the beet and moat fearless newspapers
In the middle west The Post points out that the tac
tics thus far adopted have been "extraordinarily Injudi
cious," and ask* what would necessarily be the Influ
ence on public opinion of th* championship of *uoh men
as William Larimer, a known partisan of the beet Inter
ests. Whst, It ssks. could fall to be the effect "of this
champion's Ill-timed and apparent Insolence and preju
dice In the examination of Neill and Reynolds?” The
people, It eays, have an abiding faith la the president In
thl* matter, and they will support him In his efforts to
secure a reform of the packing house methods. Counter
evldeuce. supplementary report*. Invitations to the pub
lic to call and judge for themselves wilt "only drive the
general mind to Its salient faith In the president aa the
final test-”
This Is a more sane and reasonable view to take of
the matter than to assume that there Is a conspiracy on
foot to destroy the packing Industry. With all the bluster
and fustian Indulged In by the beef Barons' defenders,
they have not been able to prove that tbe charges were
not true, and that la the real point of Importance. This
being true, there should be no half dealing In the mat
ter.
We have no doubt that the legitimate business of
tbe packers has been Injured, but they have brought all
this on themselves. The law can taka no cognisance of
the fact. When tho head of a family commits a crime
Ills innocent wife aud children have to suffer almost as
much as he does himself. They are deprived of bis
support, and the hardship thus entailed npon them pre
sents one of the most pathetic aspect* of crime.
But the law does not return blm to his family and
Incidentally to society because hi* wife and children
must Buffer collaterally for hli crime. He is given tho
punishment ho has brought upon himself.
So It Is that the entire product of tbe beef barons
has been brought under suspicion. But why? It has
boon proven beyond ell controversy that there have
been Instances of filthy and unwholesome practices In
the handling of meat and the public demands a prompt
and efficient remedy.
The offenders must pay th* penalty, even to tho ut
termost farthing.
The donma will probably Invite Mr. Bryan to a seat
on tbe floor, but It Is not expected that be will say any
thing In tho vernacular to give offense.
Col. McClure’s Friendly Advice.
The people of the South have always entertained a
warm regard for Col. A. K. McClure, for so many years
the editor of Tbe Philadelphia Times, and now spending
the evening of his long and useful life In retirement
They have loved and respected blm because be has
been uniformly tbo friend of the South. He fought
against us In the great civil conflict but when tbe war
waa over and tbe South was forced to grapple with the
tremendous problem of reconstruction, be lent the
weight of hi* powerful Influence to the South and mtU
gated ais far as possible the trial through which we had
to pass while the carpetbagger and the scalawag were
riding us Ilk* an Old Man of the Sea.
Col. McClure, although he Is now almost four score
years of age, has never forgotten tbe kindliness and
hospitality be always received whenever be visited the
South, and he still cherishes the old time friends In this
section of the country. i
In a recent letter to Col. Thomas T. Wright, of
Nashville, the veteran editor discourses with fine effect
upon the pathoUe history of the South In the past and
the glorious promlie which unfold* before her In this
new and brighter era.
In the course of this notable letter be cays:
“It was only natural that a severely impoverished
people should grasp at the fatal financial theories which
seemed to promise them relief, and I more than once ad
dressed vast audiences of your people In earnest appeals
for tbe scrupulous maintenance of public and private
credit, and the teaching waa forgiven In respect for the
teacher. Had the Southern people taken the bold stand
for the faithful maintenance of public and private
credit fifteen years ago. It would have called millions of
Northern and foreign capital to hasten the development
of the Sonth. That opportunity waa lost, but the peril
haa passed away, and today there la absolute confi
dence In the credit of the Southern states and the South
ern people. That Is the broad foundation of substantial
and enduring prosperity.
“We are now living In a floodtlde of conflicting cur
rents reaching Into all speculative channels and tho temp
tation la great on the one hand to be engulfed In apocn
latlve schemes and on the other hand, fall Into tbe slim)
embrace of socialism, that la simply the vestibule of an
archy. You hare hundreds of thousands of brave, earnest
and energetic young men who are to meet these new
conditions, and the natural tendency will be to make
a hasty escape from the exactions of poverty to the de
lusive promises of speedy wealth. Let them avoid both,
and they would avoid the pestilence, for only by legiti
mate Industrial and commercial progress can substan
tial wealth be obtained.
"I write thus frankly to you, my old friend, because
I know or no ono man In the Sonth who has done so much
to bring tbe best Influences and best offices to restore the
South to some measure of prosperity. I saw and felt the
fruits of your efforts In every part of the Southern states
during my many viilta there, and there la no one In the
Sonth today, even with all the eminent men who fill your
state offices and represent your states In the national con
gress, who began so early, labored so tirelessly and In
spired movements so Intelligently in every section of the
Sonth as yourself.
"Many years ago, after careful Investigation of the
general conditions of the Sonth, I publicly and earnestly
advised that the great tide of Immigration that waa then
turning to the setting sun beyond the Father of Waters
should be changed to the Southern states, because of the
very much better advantages there offered to those who
wished to engage In any Industrial pursuit. The farm
lands of the South, then In the market, and doubtless still
to a large extent opened to Immigrants with means and
Industry, were then vastly preferable to the entirely un
improved lands of the far West. Your fertile soils, your
salubrious climate, your abundance of water, with your
millions of square mllea of almost virgin coal and timber
offered advantages to Intelligent Immigration that are not
approached In any other section of the continent, and In
no way could the 8outh now add more rapidly to her per
manent wealth than to make an organized immigration
bureau In every stale. Every additional man or family
thus brought to the Yknith to aid In the development of
wealth Is an enduring addition to tbe strength and pros
perity of the commonwealth."
The South would do well to give heed to tho friendly
admonitions of the veteran editor, who has had ample op
portunity to know whereof he speaks. There can bo no
debato on tbo Importance of Immigration as he sets forth
tbe matter. It Is the one thing which will make the
South blossom like the rose. He Is correct In saying
that the financial question which divided the 8outh so
long Is now an Issue of the past. Full faith and credit Is
now given to thl* section of the country, and Investment
baa nothing to fear.
Tho restlosB elements of the country, which are fo
menting socialism and other radical policies nearly allied
to It, do Indeed call for "brave, earnest and energetic
young men who are to meet these new conditions." It
Is to the rallying cry of such men as Colonel McClure
that the South must look for guidance In tbe future and
the letter from which we quote today will be read with
great Interests.
That old conundrum, "What does Delaware?” has
been answered. It’s a smile.
GEORGIANS IN' GOTHAM.
The New President of the Tech.
,The Georgian desire* to add Its Instant approval and
applause to the statement made by the chairman of the
board of trustees of the Technological school, that Acting
President K. G. Matheson will be made tbe permanent
president of that Institution at the approaching session
of the board.
No action on the part of the board of trustees of the
Technol&glca! school could be more timely, more appro
priate and more satisfactory to the state. Every reason
of justice, of policy and of discretion would approve It.
In the flrat place. It la In accord with that principle
for which The Georgian baa always contended in our ed
ucational system, that wherever It be possible, promotion
to the higher stations of'education should be made from
the ranks of the worthy and aspiring teachers of the
State. The ayatem of promotion Is prolific of Inspira
tion to the teaching rank. The profession 1* a hard one.
and If there should not be some topmost round to the
toilsome lddder up which' they climb, there would be
■mall motive for grinding out the weary years in the
noblest and yet most thankless and least paid of all pro
fessions.
Prof. Matheson Is a teacher who baa won hla spurs
from the beginning by progressive merit and attainment
He was the proper and the logical man to put In charge
of the Technological school when Lyman Hall passed to
hla reward, and he. Is now by every right of worth and
pf attainment the proper man. to be formally Installed
as president of Georgia’s great -and famous Institution.
The Technological school has never been better in
Its history than It Is today. Recognising It* great debt to
Lyman Hall for hla superb administration, It recognises
today a debt not lets definite and not less deep and last
ing to K. G. Matheson. The school In alt Its departments
haa not suffered any lapse from the high standards of
Lyman Hall. It Is as rigid In discipline, as firm In schol
arship, as tirelessly under the vigil of a great, directing
Intelligence, and In the spirit of lta students and tbe
standard of Its curriculum, aa well as In the requirements
of Us scholarship and attainment among the students.
It holds today every laurel that It won under the accom
plished gentleman whose death we lamented a year ago.
There Is after all.'no public opinion so enlightening
and so final upon matters that relate to schools aa tbe
Indorsement of the students who fill tbe rolls. The young
repnbllo of scholastic life has a vox popull of Its own,
that la as resonant, as vigorous and as Infallible as any
public opinion that touches the maturer affairs of men.
And the public sentiment of the student body of the
Tech, with one accord, at far as diligent Investigation
haa enabled ua to know it. Indorses the vigor, the man
liness, the scholarship, the high effectiveness of Acting
President Matheson, and will cordially and enthusiastic
ally applaud hla (election aa the permanent head of the
Institution which he has nobly demonstrated hla capacity
to lead.
And ao, In advance of the formal election, we desire
to congratulate the trustee* of thti great institution upon
the Judgment and resolution with which they have com
mitted themselvea to this official action, and at tbe same
time we congratulate the new president of the Technolog
ical school, the trustees and tbe people of Georgia upon the
continued usefulness and the ever-increasing effectiveness
and repute of the greatest Technological school In the
Sonth.
A PERMANENT COMMISSION
FOR THE SMALL PARKS
To the Editor of The Georgian:
I-have followed with great Interest
and pleasure the several editorials ad
vocating the acquirement of "breath
ing spots" and public squares In the
central section of the city. I am great
ly Interested In this movement, and
have given It thought for some lime.
I have recently talked It over with
prominent city officials and members
of tbe legislature, and at every hand
have received encouragement.
Organize for a Beginning.
Ever)- public movement must have
beginning and a tew take the re
sponsibility for the temporary work of
organization.
Suggestions as ■ Startor.
I will ouggost a few points of a
strictly business nature, which I trust
wilt serve the purpose of Interesting
others and bring out many valuable
suggestions from time to time. I trust
many will be sufficiently Interested to
embody their views and suggestions In
written form and forward either direct
to you, or I wilt take pleasure In re
ceiving them and turn over to the
pres* lor consideration. It Is desirable
that those who are sufficiently Inter
ested to attend a meeting for .the
launching of the movement slgnlfy
thelr Intention to attend. A meeting
will be announced tn the press wheh
the responses are sufficiently encourag
ing.
Legislative Chartered Commission.
The temporary organisation can con
sider all phases of th* question and
irovlde ways and means for th* aecur-
ng of a charter from the state legisla
ture giving to the permanent commis
sion ouch rights as may be necessary In
the estimation of th* temporary organ
isation. It ran be designated th* Civic
Improvement Commission of Atlanta or
other suitable name.
It should receive Its authority direct
from th* state legislature, be limited
In Its functions and absolutely free
for all time from politics of any na-
tare.
Its special right and purpose should
be the tl) acquirement of tracts of
land In different sections of the city to
be devoted exc.uslveiy and perpetually
for park purpraea; to solicit and raise
funds for this purpose through any
u public and private donation or en
dowment, or municipal or county con
tribution, Issuing of bonds by the city
act; tha tender of auch property from
time to time to the municipal authori
ties under agreement that the munici
pality will perpetually maintain It as a
public park, furnishing light, watar,
llowers and other deelrable features.
The commission by Its legislative au
thority shall be In a position at all
time* to enforce the agreement with
the city, and. If necessary, aelse It for
non-compliance on the part of the
city.
I am advised by a prominent city of
ficial that tho city of Atlanta has In
some Instances disposed of property de
sirable for such purposes either by sale
outright or donation to charitable In
stitutions which have later sold It. It
Is absolutely necessary to prevent any
chance of this In the future, especially
as the subscribers to this fund will ex
pect a perpetual use of th* land foi
park purposes. I have In mind at least
two communities at tMs time which
would be greatly benefited by tbe ac
quirement of a square by such a com
mission and the acceptance of It by
th* city for park purposes. These are
the sections near the Fulton bog and
spinning mills (Decatur street) and th#
Exposition cotton mills (Marietta
street).
Property ts cheap In both sections at
this time, and It would be worthy field
for donation or endowment by some of
our wealthy and charitably Inclined
cltlten*. Such a square would be a
living monument to their charity for
ages to come. But the special work of
this commission would be to first re
lieve the congested central portion.
There are two site*, with very small
buildings on them at present, which ap
peal as good locations on the north
side. On th* sonth side a location near
the retail district and the new terminal
station would be desirable.
Tbe small triangle, bounded by
Peachtree, Forsyth and James streets,
also th* block opposite the Aragon
hotel, bounded by Peachtree, Carnegie
way and Ellis street.
J. Q. ROSSMAN.
Step* are being taken to utilise the
60*.*O0-horsepower of the Victoria
„ . . _ _ Fall* for Industrial purposes, rare be-
agency it ma« consider desirable, such lug taken not t* mar tbe scenerr.
POPULIST8 WILL
8UPP0RT NOMINEE
To the Editor of The Georgian:
The Ides I* being given great prom
inence In ths pres* of Georgia that
there wm in nil probability be a full
Populist ticket put In the field at
once. I Wish to state on the author-
,ty ^ ot „ T Mon ,h,t ,here trill be no
such ticket put out, because there ts
o«<"re <"> the part of the
erstwhile Pop* to put a ticket In the
field at this time, and if there waa, It
would be foolishness multiplied by fol
ly to do so, as It could serve no pur
pose under heaven other than to possl-
555J, d ••appointed and dlsgnin-
tled faction of th* Democratic party,
and I doubt If It would even do that,
because th* political minds of the
prop!* are mad* up. and I am sure
there Is no man In the party that
would be willing to be made a cat'*
paw of for th* aforesaid disgruntled
faction of the Democratic party. If
* h «™ *>e had as'Well arrange to
draw hi* salary for getting burnt,
because he will never be able to
reach the chestnut*. Now, Chairman
Holloway seems to think that there Is
something very preeatng for the State
Populist Executive committee to do,
therefore, we presume that he agrees
with our compatriot, W. Y. Carter. In
l^jet ‘here should be a full ticket put
In the field. Now, since Brother Hol
loway and Brother Carter are the only
‘hat have been heard from on
this line, I would suggest that they
go down to Atlanta and throw heads
and Mils, or draw straws, to see which
will ran for governor, and the other
vote for'him, because they may rest
M»ured that we boy* are going Into
the Democratic primary, and that Is
not all: We are going to support th*
nominee. As I said, the campaign Is
practically over In Georgia. Each can-
didate ha* been before the people (and
I want to state Just here that any one
who thinks that tbe common people
of Georgia havent’ sufficient Intelli
gence • to understand about what
principles that each candidal* repre
sents underrate* the Intelligence of
tbe people of Georgia). And when
August H rolls around, the most san
guine advocate of the people's cause
and the people's man will be sur
prised at the landslide that will go to
the man whom the people believe rep
resents their cause. Respectfully,
F. M. JOHNSON.
Bowerevllle, Os.. June H. 110*.
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and frilled by specialists to make them
appear to tbe best advantage.
By Private leased Wire.
New York, June It.—Here art , ora ,
of the visitors In New York today*
ATLANTA W. It. c'.arke, Mrs c
Daniel. Mrs. M. C. Harden. C. E Pain*
nn.I wife. J. Christian, W.* Chita
tlnn. IV. K. Dolan, F. E. Elder ana
wife. o. W. Forrester, P. H. Harralson
R. C. McCall. W. H. Moore, o ^
Thomas D. It. Arnold, H. DeN'lse IV p
CnthrlRht, Mr*. H. L. Jordan F pi'.,
son. H. H. Piemen. Miss M. Smith
NACO.V-O L. Allen, Miss Ho Pptr
Miss II tttermsn. 1 * '
SAVANNAH—M. W. Butler, W tv
Slacken. IV. C. Lyon, Jr. ' ”
Tins DATE IN HISTORY.
JUNE 14.
1381—Wat Tyler entered London arA
seized the Tower.
1645—Final defeat of Charles the First
at Naseby, by Cromwell.
1662—Sir Henry Vane, once governor
of Massachusetts, beheaded is
Tower of London.
1741—Marla Theresa crowned at Prn.
burg.
1771—Lafayette arrived In America
1777—National flag, thirteen stars nnd
stripes, adopted by American
congress.
1800— Battle of Marengo, Italy.
1801— Benedict Arnold died: born Jan.
uar* I, 1740.
1807—Napoleon defeated the Russian*
at battle of Frledland.
1811—Harriet Beecher Stowe bora-
died July 1, 1896. '
1838—Ship Pulaski lost on North Caro
lina coast; 100 lives lost.
1850—Third great fire In San Fran-
cisco.
1854—Merrlmac launched at Charlri-
ton navy yard.
1864—General Leonidas Polk killed at
battle of Pine Mountain. G«.
1886—King Ludwig, of Bavaria, com-
mltted suicide.
1805—Frank O. Bigelow, defaulting
Milwaukee bank president, sen
tenced 10 years.
School Yards for Play Grounds.
To tbe Editor of The Georgian:
You deserve nothing less than the
active approval of all for your attitude
toward small city parks.
It Is juat those things over and above
the necessities of existence which
make life worth living—the leisure to
contemplate truth, and behold beauty
and enjoy lofty emotions. Likewise
our communal life becomes attractive
and a matter of pride only as we bind
It together with more lasting bonds
than those of mere commercialism. We
must do more than build sewers and
sidewalks and viaducts—the actual
necessities of urban life.
Atlanta will be dearer to us nil for
the provision of "breathing spaces."
a* you say, for the children to play,
and for public locations where any
man may rest without the fear of be
ing run down by an automobile or ar
rested for trespass.
When the question of Howell park
was under consideration ( wrole to
one of our city officials among other
things as follows: "In the last decade
there has been a great movement In
favor of neighborhood parks In mwt
of the big dries of the country, and
they have been securing auch parks at
Immense cost, which was rendered
necessary by the neglect of these cities
to secure them when the opportunities
were at hand.” To be exact, Chicago
has recently sold $1,600,000 In bonds
for the purpose of securing small parks
and has net aside an annual appropria
tion of 112,000 for each of them. Bos
ton has a park area of 16,000 seres
representing an expenditure of 111.-
000,000 and an annual charge for
maintenance of 1621,000. Cleveland
has laid out a series of parks extend
ing completely around the city, and
Philadelphia has recently set aside
12,000,000 for the bringing of Fa r-
mont park up to the center of the city
by a diagonal boulevard. Let us take
rime by the forelock.
It may be of Interest to you to know
that a committee from th* directors
of the Associated Charities now has
under consideration with the board of
education the matter of opening sev
eral school yard* In the congested dis
tricts during the summer for play
grounds, the association undertaking
to raise the money by special subscrip
tion for defraying the cost of proper
supervision. We hope the board will
grant this request, and If It does, »«
shall place In charge of these p»V
grounds, with a comparative small out-
ay. an Intelligent and ‘ralned ovrr-
sight which will gtve to the children s
play a high educational value. This
use of the schools will In time become
a part of the educational "V'em
JOSEPH C. LOGAN.
Gen. Secretary Associated Charities.
Atlanta, June 12. ■
Th# 8outh’s Representative Psp*'-
To th* Editor of The Georgian:
The Atlanta Georgian la beyond an
doubt the representative paper " f
South-dean, sparkling. up-i«-d»“
and morally high-toned In makeupnnd
sentiment. Its editorial* are s«‘"W
and clear, having the ring of P“£
Ideals and a high conception of ju-
ttce, right and equity.
Tour editorial. 'The Oreat I''“
Looming‘Again.” 1* slmP'y «n>P*™
while the "Vital Question of Imm'
gratlon" I* absolutely on sane *M
statesmanlike ground*. God *™ n 5 ,„
may long be spared to the South a
educator through the press.
Sincerely yours. .,,,
ALEXANDER HELPER.
New York. June 1, 110*.
Indorses Immigration view*.
Atlsnts. O*.. June 11.
To the Editor of The Georgian:
1 Dear Sir: I read with absorbing '"
terest your editorial hj « v**'"‘ on of
of The Georgian on the question
Immigration and labor.
the" *ubJsct°*o*completely that no com-
m ^toar ■JSTSa-tn jour &
torlal of the Smlth-Howell £****1, ,| M
so complete and accurst* that u
needs no comment. h tM
Those two editorials are wort
price of The Georgian for a >*ar.
%ery ‘^badER-
Thanks for Immigration
.. Augusta. G*.. June t*. 15
To the Editor of The Oeoiglsn- n
I congratulate you on lmmigm f
editorial today, and Invoke ih»P' [|1
of your pen to save our pwpl'
their own folly jJrOWES.
Sign of Classical Music.
From The Atchlgon 9'°b*- » p i,re
oStSElKW&i’s
music he Is playing i« classical.
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