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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04
Jury Trials in Georgia

Editor The Georgian: Reply
ing to the suggestion contained in
your recent editorial, relative to
jury trials, inviting subscribers to
a discussion of the subject, I de-
sire to make few comments.
Mr.. Atkinson, in his very able
and timely article, called atten-
ton to the few searching ques-
lions which are put to jurors in
felony cases. It would seem that
a Juror who would qualify on the
voir dire (as it is spoken of by
the profession) would be a fit
person in every respect to act in
that high capacity of deciding on
the liberty or life Of his fellow
man, If he be an honest man, and
vet does it not happen that men
of undisputed integrity do qualify
and whose impartially is often
questioned?'
Referring to the Frank trial,
which provoked this discussion,
it was freely predicted before the
trial that 1t would perhaps take
days to secure jury, and doubt
was even expressed whether a
Jury could be impaneled at all in
Fulton County to try the case.
But when 1t came to selecting
a Jury only a few hours were
consumed. This may have occa-
stoned some surprise to the lay
man, but to the practitioner 1t is
only what might have been ex-
pected. Mr.. Atkinson IN his ar
ticle published In full the ques-
tons put to the juror, except one
other, which is only asked in
capital cases and which is, Are
you conscientiously opposed to
capital punishment? These
questions are the only ones put
to the juror to test his fitness or
qualification.
How different from the rule in
other States, where the impanel-
ing of a Jury often takes as long
as the main trial! In the Thaw
case, the Mcnamara ccses and
other noted cases Of recent mem
ory 1t will be recalled that it took
weeks to select a jury. To us,
with our simple and easy method
Of impaneling a Jury, 1t would
seem that a system which allows
the examination of a Juror for
hours or days would serve no
good purpose, and incur an ex-
pense altogether unreasonable.
But this brings US to the query
whether or not In our practice
and laws we have not gone to the
other extreme.
Would 1t not be wiser to allow
a more liberal examination of a
juror to test his impartiality? Ask
him whether he h l read any ac-
count of the crime, and If from
that he had formed an opinion;
whether he had talked to anyone
concerning the case and to whom,
and whether he had expressed
any opinion-and other questions
which would readily suggest
themselves to the practitioner.
1t is hardly conceivable that
anyone who reads page after page
in the papers for days about a
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case should not form an opinion
as to the guilt or innocence of the
accused, and yet such an opinion
does not disqualify from sitting
on the jury. Is it not also true
that such person would be sub
consciously affected by his news
paper knowledge, and could he
dismiss from his mind all pre-
conceived opinions, acting solely
on the testimony admitted on the
trial? Hasn't 1t happened that
many persons accused of crime
have been acquitted or convicted
mainly on account of a Jurors
private knowledge Of the man or
the case? Those who have had
to do with the courts know that
this is true. But 1t may be said
In reply that the question, Have
you any bias or prejudice resting
on your mind for or against the
prisoner" would thoroughly test
tina Jurors imps4rtiality. Does If?
How few Of us are willing to ad
NIT that we are prejudiced? Do
we ever think that we arep Ts II
not true that the more preiudiced
a person is the less willing he is
to admit it?
do not subscribe to the view.
so often expressed in print. that
there is something radically
wrong with our courts. I believe
that justice is meted out in Geor-
gia more speedily and effectually
than in most of the States. Com
pare the impaneling of jury in
Georgia with other States; also
compare the record of the higher
courts Of review, where by law
cases must be decided within a
limited time, with other States.
where 1T takes years, perhaps, for
a case to be reached in its order.
Neither do our reviewing courts
reverse cases on technicalities
where substantial justice has
been done. This is the law, and
our courts of review have strict
ly observed 1t.
AS a whole, we should be proud
of our judicial system. There is
little to complain about, and IT is
far superior to others. 1t is not
perfect, 1t can not be. As point
ed out by Mr.. Atkinson, the law
jealousy guards the purity Of the
jury in all its stages, and what
imperfections exist are due more
to the defects of human nature
than to weakness in our laws. II
Is doubtful whether any change
would be advisable even in i'm
paneling a. jury. This article IL
written rather to call attention
to the simple, expeditions way q
jury is selected in Georgia, com
pared with the cumbersome and
tedious process of other States.
JOHN l. TYSON.
Cedartown, Ga.
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In-ShOOtS

Every man thinks that he can
successfully run newspaper,
and some even have ambition to
direct a baseball club.
Hunger for monopoly has
caused many a business man to
choke on a big bite of impossi-
BILE undertaking.
The silent companion is seldom
ever agreeable. You never can
tell what he may be thinking
about.
All women are not as bad as
painted. Some of them have I'M
steady hands when putting it on.
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to bring an item would not be an
unwise feature. Such a fund Cf
one resulted) should be given to
help the societies for kindness to
animals.
Fancy costume parties, where
the dresses are representative of
some period of history, are ad-
visable pleasures for children to
indulge in once a year. The child
should take part in the study
which the planning of the cos
tune demands. and should be in
structed in the department and
mannerisms of that period.
Music ought to enter into the
social pleasure of children.
If child has no musical talent
or taste, 1t should not waste time
in expensive study of that art;
but every child should have the
opportunity to hear good music,
and should be taught to listen to
1t, and so form a taste and an
understanding which will prove OF
value later in life.
These are but a few sugges-
lions; but those who have the
great privilege of caring for chill
dren, as parents and teachers,
ought to be able to amplify them
and turn them to practical use.
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TIME Mothers and Teachers
Club of Baxley, Ga, meets
to discuss subjects of fnu-
tual interest. and l am asked to
read paper for discussion on
what Should Be the Social
Amusements OF Our Children
From Ten 10 Sixteen Years of
Age, and the Hours and Why?"
All kinds of outdoor games and
sports should form part of the
social amusements of children.
Parents and teachers will be
benefited personally If they ar
range their time In such man
ner that they can study such
amusements and act as guides
and instructors for the children
intrusted TO their care.
Tho tendency OF the time is
more and more toward outdoor
life. and this means increased vi
tality and more power mental
and physical. for the race.
Horseback riding, basket ball,
tennis, golf, croquet water
sports running races skating
all OF these amusements are en-
couraged and taught.
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1t is impossible to make much
progress going forward If you are
continually looking backward.
What some persons consiaeT
the simple life looks to Others
like unrestrained deviltry
When a bralny man marries
brainy woman the intellectual
sparks generally fly.
A good many persons can never
discover the halo of the sell
made man.
Brevity often lends charm to an
opinion.
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PHARISEES
BY WILLIAM r. KIRK.

w yHAT does he know of life
M Who hurt in the bruising strife,
w With luxury smoothing his every turn,
With grim reason to toll and earn;
Who never has the dead souls whirled
Hither and yon in the underworld;
Who has mingled with other men
Than the SNUG and sanctifed citizen;
Who never was hungry, never was cold,
Never tempted by tainted gold,
Never strsyed with passion rife?
What does he know Of life?
What does she know of life
The painfully proper deacon's wife
Who dwells secure in her righteous home
With neither the wish nor the chance to roam;
Who never was swept by Passions wave
To a crust of bread moral grave;
Who never has known the wild unrest
Reigning in many girlish breast;
Ready to Judge and quick TO spurn,
Soothing at things she never learn
Ever unyielding and unforgiving-
What does she know of life or vingI
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Outdoor Life Brings Power to the Race
Instructive Open-A Amusement of Both Children and
Increases Nations Vitality and Mentality.
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX


No one did; and then she pro-
ceeded to tell them. She had
found her information in Igna-
thus Donnelly's remarkable
book, 'Ragnarok."
A book she would never have
thought Of reading save under
these circumstances.
Another one of the household
unearthed a book all about trees;
and each day she brought new
item of information about curious
trees.
Still another found a book con-
tanning "One Thousand Curious
Facts"
The host told historical facts
which are not generally known,
And so the little social infor-
nation circle proved a success.
instruction in Music
Will Be of Value
Later in Life.
The Natural History Picnic
Club could be made a wonderful
organization if this feature were
introduced and the children given
an hour weekly to visit the IL
brary and hunt for information.
A penny fine for one who failed
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1t may be Of some service to
greatly underpaid, overworked
and faithful public servants.
l leave the Court of Appeals
with reluctance and sadness,
have become attached to the work
OF the court, and l have eptoved
and been greatly benefited by col
laboration with my able and con-
scientious associates.
In going on the trial bench
shall endeavor ever to bear in
mind the characterization of the
Ideal Judge" as given in the old
Visigothic Code: HE SHOULD
BE ENERGETIC AND CLEAR
OF SPEECH; CERTAIN IN
OPINION; READY IN WEIGH
ING EVIDENCE; so THAT
WHATEVER PROCEEDS FROM
THE COURSE OF THE LAW
MAY AT ONCE IMPRESS ALI,
HEARERS THAT IT is CHAR
ACTbRlZED BY NEITHER
DOUBT NOR PERPLEXITY. THE
JUDGE SHOULD BE QUICK OF
PERCEPTION, FIRM OF PtTR-
POSE, CLEAR IN JUDGMENT
LENIENT IN THE INFLICTION
OF PENALTIES, AsSIDUOTJs
IN THE PRACTICE OF MERCY
EXPEDITIONS IN THE VINDI-
CATION OF THE INNOCENT
CLEMENT IN HIS TREAT
MBNT OF CRIMINALS CARE
Full OF THE RIGHTS OF
STRANGERS. GENTLE To-
WARD HIS COUNTRYMEN. HE
SHOULD BE NO RESPECTOR
OF PERSONS, AND SHOULD
AVOID ALL APPEARANCE OF
PARTIALLY"
All of us can, at least enulata
the kindly attributes enumerated
bVen in this enlightened age I
doubt If anything of substance
can be added to what has been so
well formulated in this code of the
oarbarians of the fourth century
If l SHOULD ATTEMPT ANY
ADDITION. 1T WOULD BE
THAT THE JUDGE IN THE
TRIAL OF CASES SHOULD
NEVER ASSUME THE ROT,E
OF PROSECUTOR, NOR IN
WADE THE SACRED PRE-
CINCTS or THE JURY BOX
AND, WHILE ENFORCING THE
LAW, SHOULD ALSO PRO
TECT AND PRESERVE THE
INALIENABLE RIGHT OF THE
CITIZEN TO PERSONAL LIB
ERTY, PERSONAL SECURITY
AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
GUARANTEED BY THE CON
STITUTION
In conclusion, trust that I
shall not offend the canons of
good taste by stating that my ju-
dicial work as Judge Of the Court
of Appeals has found both help
full and grateful inspiration.
In my daily walk through the
corridors of the Capitol to my
place OF labor, l have been cheer
ed by the marble memorial TO my
father, erected by the loving con-
tributions of the people whom he
served. In my new field OF public
service It win be my happy privi-
lege to find daily strength for
useful endeavor from a like in
spiration. In the room in which
! shall work ! viii see the image
of a beloved brother. placed in the
splendid Temple OF Justice by the
loving thought of the members of
the Atlanta bar. II the manner
in which have served the people
Of the State Of Georgia, and the
manner in which l may be per
mitted to serve the people of Full
ton County, may win for me- in
some small measure the love and
esteem so generously given to
these, my nearest kinsmen, l shall,
indeed, be grateful and happy
With high personal regards,
Yours, sincerely,
BENZ. II. HILL
2 1t is the platform of a just
Tho has never compromised CON
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-04
JUDGE HILL WRITES A
SPLENDID EDITORIAL That
All the People Should Read,
Study, and Try to Remember

Judge Benjamin Hills letter addressed to Governor sla
able timely and carefully thought that repubsh
it its entirely to-day in these columns. 1t SPLENDID
EDITORIAL best perhaps that has appeared in The
gian in many day
and we ask study them try grasp their
full meaning
UJDGE HILLS LETTER.
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CHIT NAIL ON HEAD"

Editor The Georgian:
In Friday afternoons edition Of
The Georgian l read your squlo
on the Thaw extradition case. /
think you hit 1.-THE nail on the
head" c. M. WORD.
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A Social Information
Bureau in the Home
Is Excellent.

There was once a home where
the host inaugurated such a plan
for each member of the family.
He felt valuable time was wasted
at the dinner hour by idle talk,
so he asked each member of the
circle and each guest who re-
manned for more than one repast,
to consult his large and exhaust
i've library and bring some fact
TO relate at dinner time; some
fact in history or science.
A remarkable fund of informa-
ton resulted.
The hostess propounded the
question at the next meal; Does
any one here know what is meant
by the scientific term THE
DRIFT"
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ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

as well as to the younger ones.
Each child after the first few
weeks of study should be asked
to bring some item of informa~
ton regarding an animal, an in
sect. bird, or a FISH, a plant, or
tree to the club.
Evening star., 1913-02-23

outside OF It's own city.
The subeditor had habit of drinking
ale until he was so drowsy that he could
not lift his head from his desk. On one
occasion the composing room was yelling
for copy" as the editorial page was abb
solutely vacant.
The subeditor had been asleep on his
desk for hours and his pen had been
idle The foreman Of the composing room
finally succeeded in arousing the man.
and yelled in his ear that something must
be done for copy.
Whereupon the sleepy one grabbed a
pair of shears and clipped one whole col
umn from the editorial page Of the Lon
don Times. AT the top he wrote in crab
bed hand:
What does the London Times mean by
the follOwing?"
1t was printed, column and all. That
single quizzical introduction made the
Manchester Guardian famous. People be-
gan to ask what the Times did mean by
the editorial, which was on a rather revo-
lutionary subject The subeditor slept
for several more hours. but John E. Will
kie says its greatness began from that
moment.
Evening star., 1913-02-23
MARE. ISLAND LIGHT STATION CALIFORNIA

$500 per annum: assistant keepers are
paid from $3.50 to 5000 per annum; labor
ers in charge draw from $96 to $214, and
laborers are paid from $3.50 to $3.50 per
year The average salary is $40 per
year. there being nineteen who receive
1852 and upward.
The ones who draw the smallest salaries
for the care of lights are persons living
near the lights who have other means
of support. Many of these tend the post
lights that mark the channels In the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers, which are tended
nightly by '1aborers In skiffs and row.
boats. Many Of these are women, who
have charge Of the hundreds of little
lights that dot the waters of the Mis-
sissippi river and Its tributaries. and the
various rivers of he Atlantic and Pacific
coasts Their pay averages about s. a
month.
One Of the woman keepers has served
since 1867; another has cared for her
light nightly since 1872 Two have oc-
cupied the posts they hold since 1881; one
since 1888; three since 1880; one since
1895: one since 1902: three since 1903:
three since 1904; two since 1905: one since
1905: one since 1909
These woman keepers are stationed in
thirteen states California having the
largest number of any one state-hve
The other states. with the number OF Wom-
Evening star., 1913-02-23
The EugeniSt'S Shoe.

COSMO HAMILTON. the Eng lish
~ writer was talking in New York
about eugenics.
THE eugenist," he said. lis no foe TO
properly regulated divorce. Some eu-
genists even think that the reasons for
divorce need not be given.
Such eugenists are like the old Roman
who invented the phrase. where the shoe
pinches.'
This old Roman was reproached by his
friends for divorcing his wife. They could
see no fault in her. they said. They
asked hotly what he wanted TO go and
divorce her for.
The old Roman, by way of answer,
smiled and took off his shoe.
Look at IT, he said. holding IL up
and turning il about. 1t seems a good
shoe, doesn't it? You can't find anything
wrong with 1t, can you? And yet
THE old Roman here frowned impress
lively.
And yet he said. none of you can
tell where it pinches me.
Evening star., 1913-02-23

It happened when he was head of the
bureau Of chemistry. in the Agricultural
Department. He wanted 100000 more
than his bureau had been getting, and SO.
armed with a bag full Of evidence OF his
needs, he marched reSolutely to the Capt.
tol, where the agricultural committee was
in session.
He was granted an audience and forth
with launched into a begging speech that
is still spoken of as a masterpiece Be
fore he finished he had broadened out and
was discussing the needs of the entire de-
partment
Representative John Lamb of Virginia
interrupted him.
Pardon me- but what do you know
about the work outside your bureau?' he
asked. You're a chemist, aren't you?
You're not farmer-at least, l never
heard of you as SUCH
Il am not exactly a farmer. replied
Wiley, but l am a scientific agricul-
turist.''
And what, if 1 may ask, is that?' in
ouired Lamb "A farmer can raise crops.
What can scientific agriculturtSt
raiser
DR. Wiley grinned.
Well" said he, "a scientific agricultur-
ist can make two dollars grow on an ap-
propriation bush where only one grew be-
fore
The retort broke up the hearfng-and
Wiley got his money!
Evening star., 1913-02-23

is strong, but the girls would never call
it handsome. And this pleases Camp
bell He is proud of the fact fact that
he is mot pretty"--as he puts it.
But for all that, his vanity was recently
handed a considerable jolt-and at the
hands of bootblack.
1t so happened that Campbell was
standing in front of the House office
building one day. waiting for a car. when
a bootblack, aged about ten. approached
him and asked to be allowed to get busy
with a shine. Now Campbell has dry
sense of humor which frequently leads
this particular occasion it pleased him to
pretend he was deaf and dumb. He made
motions to the boy accordingly.
The boy was not feaZed. Promptly he
came hack with some motions of his own
which. while entirely original. showed
nlainlv that he desired to shine Camp
belrs shoes, and that he would charge )
cents for the job. Solemnly the two mo-
toned back and forth. until finally Camp
bell nodded his head, and the boy got
busy.
Another bootblack, tiny and black as
charcoal had eyed the whole procedure
from a point few feet distant. Now he
approa ched, looked on silently for a mo-
ment, and then spoke.
Hes deef an dumb. amt he? he
asked
yep" said the other.
The first speaker looked Campbell over
thoroughly. the inspection going from
head 10 feet. Then he spoke again.
s'Wel" said he, he certainly is a
great, big, ugly lookin' devil. amt he?"
Evening star., 1913-02-23

an lighthouse keepers stationed within
their Lorders, are: Louisiana, four; New
y ork, Maryland and Florida. three each;
Connecticut and Michigan, two each;
Maine, Vermont. New Jersey, Mississippi.
Wisconsin and Oregon. one each.
In the entire list there are but three
unmarried woman keepers of lights.
These are Miss Anna T. Garraty. who
tends the Presque island harbor range
light, and draws S41 per month. Miss
Josephine Freeman is keeper of the
Blackstone Island liz INT station in Mary
land, at an annual salary of $3.50. Miss
Laura j. p Hecox has kept the light sta
ton at Santa Cruz. Cal, for twenty-eight
years, her salary beiisg $3.50 per year.
The other womans keepers OF lights
along the shore are stationed from the
Gulf of Mexico to Puket sound. and from
the rock bound shores of Maine to Cali
fornias semi-tropic waters.
Mrs Maria Youngsfaus. keeper OF the
light station at Biloxi, Miss. was ap-
pointed to succeed hs!r husband Novem-
ber "a 1867 She earns $500 per annum.
Mrs Eliza MacCash:n, in March. 1881.
was appointed assistant keeper to her
husband, who was the keeper of the
Passaic and Elbow beacon lights in New
Jersey. She was given 5000 per annum
in place of a male assistant keeper who
Evening star., 1913-02-23

Cal. for eighteen years. at annual
salary of $500. The light is one Of the
show stations on the Pacific coast and Is
visited by large numbers Of tourists from
Monterey.
Mrs. Cornelius B. V. c. Speake was ap-
pointed January %, 1895. assistant keeper
to her husband, the keeper OF Upper Ce-
dar Point light station in Maryland. April
II. 1901, the lighthouse bureau published
IN order commencing her for the good
work she had done at the station. She
receives $40 per month. Both husband and
wife are still on duty.
Mrs Sarah ]. Fine. the assistant keeper
of the st. Marks light station in Florida,
was appointed in 1904 to succeed her hus-
band. She gets $500 year. Mrs. Minnie
Cochems receives $40 per month as as
sistant to her husband. the keeper of the
Sherwood point light station, In Wiscon-
sin. She was appointed in September.
1898
Mrs Blanche E. Ames earns SIT per
month as laborer in charge of the Ames
Ledge light in Maine. Her husband once
had charge Of the light, and as her prem
ises are adjacent to 1t she was given the
Evening star., 1913-02-23
WEST LIGHT. STATION FLORIDA

Emma d. Tabberah receives $42. 80 per
month as keeper Of the Cumberland Head
light station. n. Y. Her appointment to
succeed her husband in 1904 was made
by executive order.
Mrs. Kate Walker succeeded her hus-
band as keeper of the Robbins Reef light
station, n. Y, and her son is assistant
keeper. She is paid So month Mrs
Minnie E. Coteron was appointed under
civil service rules May 81, 1868. in place
of her mother, as keeper Of Bayou St
Johns light station, La. at an annual
salary of 5000. Mrs. Caroline Riddle
keeps the New Canal light station. in
Louisiana. She was appointed prior to
the civil service classification of light
house keepers. which occurred in 1896.
Her pay is 5000.
The keeper of the Port Pontchartrain
station. in Louisiana, Is Mrs. Margaret
Norvell. and her appointment also ante
dates the civil service extension. In the
same class of appointees is Mrs. Anna
NJ. Read. the keeper Of the West Rigo-
let's light station, in Louisiana. She sue
ceeded her husband, who served from
1863 to 1897. Her pay is $3.50 per annum
Mrs. Emily A. Fish has kept the light
house at Point Pinos, on the southerly
side of the entrance of Monterey bay,
Evening star., 1913-02-23

love for 'the lost cause.
He was sitting idly on one OF tne
benches in the Capitol Park the other DAY
when pompous-looking little man
hustled past, noted the little badge OF the
lost cause on Lambs coat lapel ana
stopped.
Yes" said Lamb.
Il helped lick you,' said the other.
boastfully. "See this?" And he pointed
reposed a tiny bronze cross Of the Army
of the Potomac.
"Ah, yes," said Lamb, gently. Very
interesting. Extremely interesting. 1 know
all about the Army of the Potomac-and
about the cross. Times have changed
yes. they've changed Why. my OLD