Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-12
SAVANNAH USsfT OBEY THE Law!

There are persistent reports throughout that the
prohibition law is being openly and defanty violated IN Sa
vsnnsh and that the constituted authorities refuse to take the
proper steps in the premises
SO far these charges not categorlcay
denied and there to be every reason to beeVe ~
they true.
The Journal does charge that they true but they
generally credited throughout the state and the facts are
easily ascertained.
on which not to be and the most vigorous steps
be taken to enforce the law.
naturally applies any other section Of the state but
appears be accepted fact that Savannah Is the most
brazen and notorious offender against the law
1t known fact that The Journal was not an advo-
cate the prohibition and at time has sup
ported statewide prohibition But an advocate ana
order everywhere and at all times and we
of nature that II conditions IN
they represented to be by common
report the whole demands that this defiance OF law must
The people Savannah do not approve OF
prohibition paation for this outrageous dis
regard of the laws of the state Their guilt differs not IN
kind but only in degree from that OF any other common
offender against the laws of Georgia and they should have as
little consideration before court of Justice.
Other sections of the have accepted the prohibition
law in good faith Certainly report has not gwen any
other section emnenee of which Savannah appears TO
be proud than regreul repentant She enjoys
the system by which she evies huhmoney AT
intervals according to the reports which reach US
arrests made the regulation bond required then
forfeited after offenders continue business with
official connvance for another extensive period
Indictments quashed with the compacent remark that
conviction would be impossible in Savannah
authorities of that city have taken this situation alto
ether too lightly whole state is becoming aroused The
of Georgia reason why
the people Savannah should themselves as superior
to the law other sections have to abide by the prohlD
with the best possible in order that the presge
and the dignity of the law may be maintained
then the people Savannah and must do the same thing
sheriff prosecuting attorney and the courts OF
Savannah they have been sowing dragons teeth
they promptly take steps to remedy situation which
not to be tolerated by the people of Georgia and in the name
people of Georgia call the authorities OF Chat
ham county to vndeae and enforce the law They owe 1t to
their good name law-abdng citizens to do this but they
PERSIST in their defiance viii then become the imperative
duty of the take vigorous hand in this matter
And when he does HE SHOULD MAKE HIS EFFORTS
EFFECTIVE AND COMPLETE, ..set ee NJ ISIS. st
There is no puritancal in this suggestion We have
no illusions on the subject of prohibition. But it is Sfcent
for MS and should sufficient for the people of Savannah
TO know that prohibition the law equal in dignity and
sanctitv with the inhbons against murder and
The Savannah authorities have trihed with this statute
r enough and n there offenders other sections of the
state the same applies them There ample opportunl
ties for securing evidence nstung proceedings and en-
forcing the law Officials found who will uphold the law
and respect their Office and unless there is an emo TO
this open violation of the statute in Savannah VIII become
the urgent unavoidable duty of the to take such
action as will insure conformity the law the part OF
Savannah every other section of the state is bound to
observe however dstasteful it may be-