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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-12
A PUBLIC DEFENDER.

Editor The Georgian:
In my opinion the very inter-
esting suggestions OF Mr., E. A.
Jones, appearing in your issue
of Saturday, relative to County
Attorneys, might be added to in
the following respects with great
benefit to our procedure. the en-
forcement Of law, and the proper
protection OF our people:
In abolishing the present Of
fee of Solicitor General with its
too large field OF several coun-
ties, let there be in each county
instead not only Public Prose
cutor, but "a Public Defender az
we'll This would assure every
person accused Of crime an equal
opportunity with the State of
making proper presentation Of his
case in the trial court.
Then let it be further provided
that should the defendant engage
additional counsel that the State
engage similar assistance at an
expense equal to that OF the de-
fendant, the cost OF this add
tional counsel on both sides to be
paid by the losing party, that
is by the State If the defendant is
acquitted, and by the defendant
il he is convicted.
Thus again would equality be
assured, in so far as possible, be-
tween the State and the defend
ant in the presentation of their
cases, and the tremendous advan-
tage enjoyed by the wealthy Grim
inal under our present procedure
would be done away with.
This system would inevita bly,
abolish in the trial OF important
criminal cases. many of the de-
lays encountered at present. 1t
would work justice in making
the guilty person pay the added
cost Of his own conviction, and
in relieving the innocently ac-
cused Of the burden Of expense he
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-12
ChristmasIsComing Begin to ShopEarIy

across the street who will SEND me
something, and whom I've got to
send something tor"
And you won't be able to re-
member a single fad or fancy, or
taste. or inclination, or habit, or
occupation of a single human be-
ing you know. And you'll go home
and have nervous prostration, and
give it to the clerks, and wish you
had Joined the Spugs and saved
your money and your clothes and
your time and the wear and tear
on your disposition.
Now, | am one of those who be-
lieve in Christmas giving. 1t Is a
Joy to the generous to give. and it
is salutary for the stingy to be
made to give up at least once a
year. But the thing that makes
Christmas a season Of torment
and woe and that leaves us feel
ing as If we had been run through
a stone crusher is because we
don't begin our preparations in
time, and because we don't bring
any common sense to bear on the
proposition.
Wherefore | urge. entreat, i'm
plore, and otherwise request you
to bear in mind your own comfort,
and the good of that brave little
army of working women, the
salesgirls, and do your shopping
early. It's a time to show that
you are a real big sister who feels
for the little sister behind the
counter.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-12
CLOSE TO THE PEOPLE.

quirc' SUM-
The Atlanta Georgian says
Governor Slaton is wise to keep
close to the people at State fairs,
and continues.
Governor Slaton is rendering
timely service to all the people of
the state 10y visiting the various
fairs in Georgia, where he can see
and be seen. and where he can
learn at first hand the actual
needs of an the people,
1t is good for the people to
meet the Governor face to face. to
tell him what they are thinking
about and What are the actual
needs Of the various communities.
Governor Slaton makes his
trips az some Inconvenience TO
himself 90 learn what the people
OF Georgia need. without pay as a
lecturer and iu SO doing he is ful-
hUins one of the most important
duties OF his high office
"A Governor who Keeps close to
the people can not fail to do his
full duty In every emergency"
Governor SIaton is making GeQy-
gia "a good Executive and by visit
ms different parts of the State
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-12
Governor Slatons Service to the State

lens with which they are called
upon to deal from day TO day, he
Is equlpping himself in such way
as to make still better one.
We have never had any doubt
as TO the wisdom of the people Of
the State in electing him to the
office, and We do not anticipate
that we shall ever have cause to
doubt it. We recall that while he
was acting Governor OF the State
he remarked substantially that the
best Governor of State was the
man who would be Governor
without the people knowing 1t.
Some newspapers Of Georgia
did not like the idea thus eX-
pressed, but II struck us as be
ing just about the proper thing.
1t seemed to us that II was some
what along that line of thought
that the best governed people are
those who are least governed
In this connection it is of in
terest to state that Governor Sla-
ton Is not the first Executive to DO
as he is doing 1t will be recalled
that after Governor Brown was
chosen for his first term and be
fore his Inauguration he made a
tour of the state, meeting the
people and exchanging ideas with
them, and discussing matters that
were of most interest and impor-
lance 10 them as a whole Gov
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-12

ernor Brown did not make a
speaking tour at that time but
went quietly and unostentatiously,
spending a day here and a day
there, meeting the people and
shaking hands with them. Gov
eruor Browns administration was
successful
Governor Slaton is making no
mistake in mixing and mingling
with the people Of his State, and
asCertaining their needs and
wishes concerning matters in
which they are interested.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-12
By MRS. FRANK LEARNED

UnchiDdish pleasures really
dwarf the mind. the will and the
emotions, There is no reason why
children should see many plays,
even though the plays may be
fairly unobjectionable, or that
they should have the indulgence
of very extravagant clothes,
even if these can be afforded, or
that they should speed with their
parents through foreign countries
in motor and fancy they have
seen all there is to be seen in the
world.
Pleasure in simple amusements
can be easily cultivated and will
prove blessing through life. An
attraction in character is to keep
the eager, unspoiled sweetness of
heart that finds enjoyment in
simple things. Innocent pleasures
mean much to everyone. The
right use of pleasure, not the
abuse Of it, will make the proper
balance In life. The search for
the startling, the sensa tional, the
extravagant and novel is the or
der of the day. Amusements have
lost spontaneity. They are
planned too far ahead.
Another thing that is ruinous
to recreation is competition.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-12

~ OST realize. beloved sisters.
that the Christmas tide is
almost upon us, and the
joyous season hath arrived
wherein we must grapple once
more again yet with the Christ
mas gift problem2
In former times Christmas
didn't come but once a year but
now, with all the rest OF modern
improvements, 1t comes three or
four times a year. or at any rate,
it seems to; but that is beside the
question. The main point Is that
1t has rolled around again, and
before you can say scat 1t viii be
Christmas again.
Hence | am writing these few
lines to urge you to go and do
your Christmas shopping right
away. Don't put it off Begin on
It to-day, while the shops are COM
paratiyely empty before the
salesgirls are worn and harried
until they are reduced to bundles
OF nerves and temper, and while
you are stiil in command Of your
own sane senses.
Don't put off buying your
Christmas gifts until the week be
fore Christmas when you, and a
million. other women. win be af-
fiCted with Dementia Christina
sBua, and go running around in
circles in the department stores.
beating your head up against the
counters. and owing out. "Whal
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-12
=. ln=ShOOtS -.

Suburban paper says George
Washington body servant and
the last survivor of the Charge
Of the Light Brigade have finally
died, Sad when thousands of
people die at once like this.
MCCombs accepts the post OF
envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipOtentiary to the court OF
Cupid
Vice President Marshall's seven
pound turnip would stir the envy
OF MI Finney."
When a man is unable to buy
diamonds for his wife 1t viii help
some To- praise the biscuits she
hakes
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-12
Unchildish Pleasures Dwarf the Mind

Competitive games of tennis, for
instance, which are ehaustinR
physically. are injurious. The
true significance of Amusement
is not to provoke contest, but to
give ease, delight and !. free heart.
The wish to excel others or to
win prizes has no place in real
recreation.
DO you think it wrong to make
bets with menu" asked a girl re
Gently.
Betting is a form of gam
bling, a chance of winning some
thing by the losses of others.
and is a decided lowering of right
standards, The high minded giri
will lay down the simple laws
for herself that bets or card play
ing for money shall never be in
dulged in. She can be gentle but
firm in saying, NO She may
suffer by being ridiculed, but she
win not relinquifh her ideals of
right.
When she has gained the pow
er to say mo" to any tempting
suggestion of which conscience
disapproves, she will have solved
perplexities for herself and MAY
have force of example which
will persuade others.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-12
Being a Success as a Husband
Know Your Wife and Chdren-M Make the Place Where You
Live Home---Don't Haggle Over Money.

VXIHAT are you doing in the
w line of making a success
of yourself as a husband
and father?
Accommodating fortune, per
haps.
But just how far does that go
toward making a satisfactory
home life?
In this material age and plane
of existence, financial independ-
ence is necessary for foundation
of a home.
There can be little happiness or
contentment where there is worry
over debt, and where petty econo-
mics drive out every impulse to-
ward beauty and growth.
But this talk Is not meant for
the men burdened with such anx-
ieties.
II Is meant for the myrtads of
men in comfortable homes. whose
wives move in cultured circles
and whose children attend good
schools and colleges.
You who know that these
words apply to you are on the
witness stand. (To- morrow your
wives take the stan6.)
Just what are you doing to
make your home life a success?
Are you giving any time to be-
coming acquainted with your wife
or children2
What do you know about your
children's thoughts, and ideas,
and occupations, aside from the
report Of teachers?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-12

shall | get for my husband, and
my son, and my daughter, and my
mother, and my father. and my
sister and my brother, and my in
laws-drat EN-, they won't Hike
what l give them, anyway and
for Uncle John, and Aunt Sally
and Cousin Sue, and the people
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-12
Bells Acquitted

Russia Plays the Part Cruel Coward Lacking the Courage
Commit Official Murder.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-12
copyright, 1879

ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
What do you really know about
your wife?
If you are leaving her to find
pleasure with her friends, pro-
viding her with a motor car and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
Little Carrie Cantrell, Pretty and Playful, Is Pet
of Decatur Orphans Home.

Unconscious OF the grim tragedy
that hangs over them, four little
youngsters are in the Georgia Baptist
Home at Hapevine and the Decatur
Orphans Home as cheerful as you
please.
The mother of three OF them, Mrs.
Sylvia Hawkins. declares the father
OF the other is responsible for her
having been sentenced to prison for
life for completely in the murder of
her husband.
The father himself, Jim Cantrell, IS
in a worse plight than the women, 6oi
he has been sentenced to hang by
the neck until dead" and only the
fight for a new trial has held up the
execution of the sentence.
But the four Youngsters in the or
Ihan homes know nothing of these
tragic things, and little Carrie Cam
trell is the pet Of the Decatur institu-
ton. Her mother died a short time
before her father was arrested for
murder and Mrs ]. NJ Hawkins, wife
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
DON'T SCOLO AN
IRRITABLE CHILD
If Little Tongue Is Coated,
Surely Give "CaIifornia
Syrup of Figs"

Mother, Your child isn't natur-
ally cross and peevish. See II
tongue is coated; this Is a sure
sign its little stomach, liver and
bowels need a cleansing at once.
When listless, pale. feverish, full
Of cold, breath bad, throat sore,
doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally,
has stomach ache, diarrhea, re-
member, a gentle liver and bowel
cleansing should always be the
first treatment given.
Nothing equals California Syr-
up of Figs" for children's ills; give
a teaspoonful, and in a few hours
all the foul waste, sour bile and
fermenting food which is clogged
in the bowels passes out of the
system, and you have a we'll and
playful child again, All children
love this harmless, delicious fruit
laxative" and 1t never fails to eff
feet a good inside" cleansing. Dr.
rections for babies, children of all
ages and grown ups are plainly
on the bottle
Keep it handy in your home. A
little given to-day saves a STICK
child tomorrow, but get the gem
uine. Ask your druggist for so
cent bottle of California Syrup Of
Figs" then look and see that 1t is
made by the California Fig Syr-
up Company" Counterfeits are
being sold here. Don't be fooled!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
PURSUIT
IS CONTINUED;
FIVE JAILED
Officers Declare Loot Secured by
Train Robbers May Exceed
$4,000 Estimate.

TUSCALOOSA, ALA. Sept 81
This morning finds five persons under
arrest in the Tuscaloosa County Jail
under suspicion of having some con-
nection with the $4,000 train robbery
of the Alabama Great Southern
express at Bibbville Siding Yesterday
Special Officer Ball, of the Alabama
and Great Southern detective depart
ment, is credited with the arrests.
Despite the arrests by the special
officer. many believe that the guilty
parties have not been captured and
the chase through the woods and
swamps continues undated. Blood
hounds have trailed down a bloody
hat which is conceded to be a strong
clew when strengthened by the fact
that the mail clerks assert that one
of the bandits lacerated his hand on
q broken light globe in the mail cas
previous to taking fight in the run
away engine
May Exceed $4,000.
According to Chief of Police Bode-
ker. of Birmingham, and other officials
on the ground, the estimate of loss at
$4,000 is very Conservative, and it
may exceed this amount. 1t is known
that three bags of money were taken
and a large shipment Of currency is
said to have been billed to New Or
leans. 1t is a further belief of the
officials that the robbers were aware
of the unusually heavy shipment OF
money on the date of the robbery.
This morning Deputy Sheriff w S.
Cope, of Montgomery, wept as he told
Sheriff Palmer of the accidental
shooting of his friend, Deputy James
Bonner, Of Birmingham. Bonner met
death near the scene of the robbery
when Cope's gun was accidentally dis
charged. Both officers We're engaged
in the search for the bandits at the
time of the accident.
Farmers Almost Arrested.
Last night when James Smith,
farmer, and his two sons entered a
barber shop and made unusual pur-
chases they came near being arrested
as suspects. However, the local
chief of police recognized them as
old friends and refused to permit ar
rests on the strength of the alleged
lavish expenditures.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
City Clerk, Former Chief Executive, Defeats
Wallace Miller and A. L. Dasher

and then he served as Mayor for
eight years. Since the first of 1910 he
has been City Clerk and the right
hand man of the Moore administra-
ton
For a while It seemed that the con-
test would be solely between Smith
and Dasher, but on August Is Wallace
Miller suddenly entered the fight. A
week before 1t was suggested to Mr.
Miller that he run for Mayor. He took
the suggestion under consideration,
returning in the meantime to Atlanta
for attendance upon the last week of
the Legislature. During the week he
was bombarded with letters and tele-
grams, and upon his arrival here on
Friday of that week he found him
self besieged by scores of friends. The
next day a meeting was held, with the
result that that afternoon Mr. Miller
made definite announcement Three
days afterwards his aldermanfc ticket
was named, having been organized
in record time. His candidacy got
under full swing at once
At the Miller headquarters at mid
night it was given out that the cleo
ton would be contested, the claim
being made that a number of illegal
votes had been cast, but there is no
uneasiness in the Smith camp They
claim that the election was fair and
square and that the majority showed
by their votes that they wanted Smith
as Mayor.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
OBITUARY..

The body Of Mrs. Charity c. Verdery,
who died Monday, will be taken to
Douglasville. Ga, Sunday for flu
neral and burial
Mrs. A. F. Knight, thirty-five years
old, died early Saturday morning al
a private sanitarium. She is sur
vived by her husband, ]. ]. Knight,
of No. Is Burlington street.
The funeral of Mrs. A. J. Baber, who
died Thursday was held at 1920
o'clock Saturday morning from the
residence, No. 449 East Georgia ave-
nue.. Interment at Westview.
Rosalie Cartwright, -year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David
Cartwright. of McRae, Ga. died
Friday at a sanitarium. The body
win be sent to McRae for funeral
and interment
Or. J. r. Smith, twenty-nine years
old, died early Saturday morning at
a local hospital, where he had been
brought from his home in Maxeys
Ga, for treatment. The body was
taken to Poole's chapel, and funeral
announcements win be made later
The body of Mrs. Matte Phillips, who
ultu dl HEI ttSlutilCt Oh ILiildH ROAD
Friday night. win be taken to Dali
ton. Ca, Sunday for funeral and
burial. She was fifty years old, and
is survived by two sisters, Miss Jen-
ME Kimball and Mrs Villa West
brook.
The body of Mrs. A. L. Tolf, who died
at her sesidence, No. ISL Fowler
street. Friday night, will be taken
ID,,e r,1 g.. g.,
and burial. She was twenty one
years old, and is survived by her
husband and her mother, Mrs. Mary
Marshall.
The body of Mrs. 3. II. Hammett,
WHO died at a local sanitarium at S
o'clock Friday night. will be taken
Sunday to Cummings, Ca, for in
terment Funeral services will be
held at 3: 80 o'clock Saturday after
noon at No. 65 Moreland avenue.
She was sixty-one years old, and
is survived by her husband, five
sons and two daughters.
Mrs. II. S. Bcnney, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. G. McGaughey, Of At
!anta. died Friday morning at her
home at Culpeper, Va. She was
twenty eight years old. and is sur
vived by her husband and her pa
rents. The body arrived in Atlanta
early Saturday morning and funeral
services VIII be held at Poole's
chapel at O'Clock Saturday after
noon. Interment at Oakland
II. ]. Kuslar, of Forest Park, died Fri
day at sanitarium. He was FORTY
eight years old, and is survived by
a wife and five children, Mrs Frank
1Iilam, Mrs +. II. En-ight. Miss
Katie Kuglar and Fl. II. and J. J.
Kuglar. Funeral services will be
conducted at IL o'clock Sunday
morning from the Forest Park Bap-
list Church, and burial viii be in the
Churchyard
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
j. 8. WOMEN NOT
PRUDES, SAYS
NJ. POIRET
Not Deferred from Being Stylish
by BoIdness in Dress, Declares
Inventor of Slit Skirt.

NEW YORK, Sept. g7-M. Paul
Poiret, interior decorator. maker Of
rare perfumes, ballet -costumer and
originator Of the present styles in
women's gowns and figures, was at
home to reporters at the Plaza.
q came to America for a vacation.
not to be shown off in anybody's
shop window" the great couturier,
who is rather modest and gentle
person, declared when he appeared
after an hours delay. Il wanted TO
see for myself whether American
women understand my styles and how
they wear them
81 find American women very smart
and--ah - well constructed. The
American woman could wear any
style she chooses And she does
choose. | am reported to say that
American women should be holder
But to the contrary. The women 1
see on your Fifth avenue even sacri-
fee almost too much to fashion and
originality"
The originator of the tight skirt
was asked If he considered slit skirts
immoral.
Nine. Poiret, Par Example.
Il don't bother with immortality.
he replied heatedly. u follow only
in my designing the greatest simple
ity. | have no use for dresses all
trimmed up with pen wipers and 1T
Tie punches of things. Simple lines
show the natural beauty of the figure.
Rnf this F1lnfn ,
toch to turn it into a costume Be
hold!"
Enter Nine. Poiret. slender and
sinuous, her dark complexion guiltless
of makeup. She wore a one-piece
robe, almost a slip. of soft brocaded
satin Of deep cream color. 1t had
round neck, kimono sleeves and
was very long and very narrow about
her feet. The touch was a pearl,
half an inch in diameter, which was
suspended round her neck on a green
cord which ended at her breast In
a green silk tassel
She wore green slippers Of the same
shade and turban of the gown ma
terial which almost concealed her
hair.
No corsets need be worn with such
gown" continued M. Poiret as
iiAeihdAtlt AtAlAth 70 lttAlIt upon tue
cushions. "a woman should not wear
c0rsets unless she is fat, and Ameri-
can women do not look fat
He Designs Hats, Too.
Yes. | always design the hats to
go with my gowns. for one can not
trust the milliner to consider the
gown. But never use feathers. why?
Because no milliner can make hat
without them.
Should the hat and dress match
The essence OF smartness is to have
them match or form an effective CON
trast But only two colors are most
sufficient"
How should a woman choose the
colors of her gown" inquired man
reporter
She should choose It In the morn
ing, as you do your necktie-to match
her soul She should consider, too,
the temperature and the place where
she is going. But mostly her own
feelings, for there are gowns that
weep, gowns that are full of mystery
and gowns that sing for joy.
But she should not wear the Poiret
gown unless it becomes her"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
King Balks at Cost
Of the Fife Wedding

LONDON Sept. 27.-When the
marriage of Prince Arthur of Con-
naught to the Duchess of Fife was
first arranged it was to take place
from Marlborough House and to be
a comparatively quiet affair The
Princess Royal, mother Of the Ouch
ess, agreed to bear the entire ex-
pense.
Later, King George insisted the
wedding should be in buckingham
Palace and should take the form OF
a state pageant; the Princess refused
to assume the extra costs, especially
the military procession; the King
would not, and last Friday. he can
celled the entire military arrange
ments
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
ROddenbery Burial in
Thomasville Sunday

BROWNSVILLE, Stpt. Gloon
gresham s. A. Roddenbery's funeral
takes place at 1890 o'clock Sunday
morning from the residence on Han
sell street. The Rev. ]. NJ. Rushin. of
Boston. Ga. a lifelong friend and
counselor of the Congressman, will
conduct the services. Funeral will be
eimpla in every detail as he requested.
Pa1Ibearers will be from among his
friends in Townsville, with honorary
escort of congressman and friends in
80 district TO be announced later. The
bodv will lie in state at the residence
dnring Saturday and Sunday morn
ing -.
oeires closed until after the funeral.
Al of the churches will be closed
during the funeral hour.