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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-05

WASHINGTON, D. c., June IA
bill to prevent lynching is now on
the house calendar. The bill may not
be considered before congress re-
cesses, but eventually it stands
good chance Of becoming q law. For
the first time in our history, congress
seems really determined to. have
lynching put in the same class with
murder and treated accordingly.
Eighty-hve people were hanged,
shot or burned at the stake in the
Civilized United States last year, and
this year similar atrocities are ac-
cumulating. In the past thirty years
$500 persons have died at the hands
of Infatuated mobs, and not more
than a half dozen of the offenders
were ever fined or imprisoned.
When Chinese. Mexicans and other
foreigners know that they are in
danger of death by violence If they
offend the people Of their neighbor-
hood, it is no wonder that abroad,
America has a reputation Of being
land where life Is beset with hazards
Ever since the days when Tory SYM
pathizers were tarred and feathered
lonial colors, lynching has been
typical American sports, like bull
fighting in Spain. America, they say,
is a wild country. 1t makes a treaty
with another nation in which It's
people in America are promised the
same protection of law as the Amer1-
cans have. But If those people come
to be disliked for their. religion or
nationality, they are quite likely to
l. hot, irhh
to death.
AS one witness before the judiciary
committee of the house remarked:
ut is not surprising that Mexico
refuses to get excited over the fact
that a few Americans are killed in
her revolutions. Was not Mexican
subject hung by Americans in Cali
fornia and another in Texas in 1893?
Or to come down to recent times.
were not twenty-five Mexicans
lynched in one state in 1917, and
two more last year, and nothing was
done to bring the persons RESPONSE
This witness said that when in
Turkey he heard a Turk deliver a
lecture on America in which pic
lures of lynchings were used to show
that America is not civilized ma
ton.
Unfortunately, these accusations
that Americans lapse frequently into
state of barbarity are fully sup
ported by facts. Since 1881 we have
paid out over 100000 to Mexico,
China and European countries for at
tacks on their subjects by American
mobs. The state department now has
before it unadjusted claims for deaths
of Italians, Austrians, Greeks and
Japanese.
The usual procedure is for the
Italian ambassador, for instance, to
fn a
three Italian workmen were hung
to tree in certoin state. The state
department waits several months and
then expresses it's sorrow and ex-
plains that the United States gov
eminent leaves responsibility for
such affairs as lynchings i the
hands of the state governments. But
to show that the United States is
willing to do the right timing, we
offer the Italian ambassador a thou
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girl who runs everybody ans. w.
erything In her vicinity, and who's
parents tremble before her, and es-
pouse the timid little maiden who
believes all me1 are oracles. and
rule by divine right, and who will
be perfectly happy sitting at your
feet gathering up the pearls of wis
dom that drop from your lips. And
you will be happy, too, for one un-
questioning admirer is as much as
any of us get in life.
Suppose you are poor young fell
low with your fortune to make. To
achieve. success means that you
must live plainly. and economic
while you are getting a start.
Do you think that you will stay
long in love with a fashion plate
girl, no matter how stunning she
looks, if she wastes your money,
and keeps you in debt, and thwarts
your ambitions? The argument over
money is two-edged sword that
can cut the bond between a hus-
band and wife quicker than anything
else on earth.
But if you marry a girl who is
willing to work and ecOnomize and
put every ounce of her own energy
and ambition in your career-who
thinks it fun to build your fortune
with you, then you have got a wife
for keeps, for she is business partner
as well. You will be happy and
contented with such a woman for
there is no stronger tie between two
people than to be vitality interested
in the same thing. Nor do any
husband and wife ever bore each
state of the stock market or gro
Gerry trade together.
Suppose you have dreams Of be-
ing a great lawyer, or a famous
doctor, or Of filling some big po-
Then look beyond the girls pretty
face, and try to see what is in her
head. The time will come when
your wife's brains will mean more
than her complexion to you. for you
can camouflage a complexion but
there's no known substitute for good.
hard horse sense.
DO you think it will help you on as
a lawyer to be tied to an ambition
| less woman who weeps and thinks
! herself neglected every time you
, want to study of an evening instead
of holding her hand? Will it in
| crease your practice as doctor to
/ have a jealous fool for wife who
imagines you are making love to your
| to win elections to have a tactless
| blunderer of a wife who makes enc
| mics where she should make friends?
Rather not! So if you wish to
| be happy and successful though mar
ried, choose the cleverest, and most
| ter if she is as homely as sin, in
preference to the peach who is con-
tent to do nothing but just hang
| on the tree.
am saying nothing against the
woman without ambition, or the
nervous woman, or the high tenn
pered woman, or the bossy woman;
There are men whom they would
| lust suit. There are easy going
men who don't want a wife who Is
not contented to stay put, just as
they are. There are men who de-
light in working themselves to
death so that their wives may be
gorgeously dressed; There are shift shift
woman to prod them along. There
are even men who like to be hen
pecked It's all matter of taste;
I'm only urging you. son, to find
out in which class you belong. before
you marry, and to pick out the girl
accordingly.
Dorothy Dix articles will appear
in this paper every Monday, We'd
| nesday and Friday.
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quests?
Nay, verify! For. as surely as a
SO surely will the day come, when
damsels shall say Of him, "He is
Well-preserVed!"
And while he scorneth to choose a
wife, saying, There are always as
good fish in the sea, as ever were
caught" peradventure he is letting
the bait grow stale. And the buds
of Babylon are not collecting an
tiques!
Now, there dwelt two youths in
''Homely" and "Comely." And the
heart Of a certain damsel was di-
vided between them.
But 1 cohnseled her, saying, "Of
two lovers, choose thou the one that
lips is worth two in the eyes,
Therefore, when Homely had pro-
posed three times, and Comely had
broken three engagements, the dam
sci needed my words, and married
Homely. And her friends breathed
freely and said, THANK heaven!"
Yet, in the hours of dreams, she
Comely's hair curled about his fore
head. And when her husband track
ed mud in the house, she wept,
thinking herself a "blighted being"
For woman must suffer-" in Or
der to be perfectly contented.
Now, it came to pass, after seven
years, that the woman returned to
the home of her youth. And there,
she came upon Comely.
But at sight of him she covered
her eyes, and turned away her head
in sorrow. For 10, he had gone the
way of all bachelors!
Yea, verify, Comely, the Heart
breaker, having no wife and no wor-
ries and no responsibilities, had wax
From high-living he had acquired a
bright ruddiness, and, one by one,
the hairs had departed from his head,
until his forehead was a shining
light.
damsels who had trembled at his ap-
proach, began to litter at his coming.
And those who loved him became
fewer and fatter, and his flirtations
more expensive. For, it requireth
real orchids and real diamonds 70
make a bald-spot fascinating.
But, Homely, the Married Man, be-
ing overworked, had preserved his
figure, and was called distinguish
ed looking
And his wife rejoiced in her heart,
saying:
Of beauty is not a boy forever!
"And peradventure it is better to
marry a man first and put the frills
on afterward than to wait for an
ideal and accept a remnant"
And thereafter when Homely COM
manded her, she said Yes, dear"
And when he was grouchy she
smiled and comforted him.
And all the world marvelled at
| her devotion!
| For, behold, she had learned that
happiness, for a woman, CONSISTENT
not in marrying her Ideal" but in
| idealizing that which she hath mar
ried.
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ALAW AGAINST LYNCHING
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

sand dollars or so to console the
families of the dead.
Other provisions further secure
the safety of prisoners, notably one
which allows prisoner to 'deman1
Jurisdiction if there is danger of an
attack on his person. Inability OF
states to cope with lynching is ma,
tion-wide. Even where states have
their own laws against mob at
announced several days beforehand,
sheriffs and governors stand ASIDE
and declare themselves helpless.
This failure of the states. is the
main reason why the federal govern
ment has at last concerned itself
with the 1ynching proposition.
The chief obstacle in the way of
congressional legislation is the pos
sibility that a national ant1-lynch-
ing law might be found unconstltu-
tional. The house judiciary commit
tee decided this question to It's own
satisfaction before it reported the
bill favorably to be placed on the
calendar. Maintenance Of order IS
ordinarily regarded as state mat
ter in which congress is not author
lied to interfere. But the Judiciary
committee points out that the four
teenth amendment to the constttu-
ton, which provides equal protec-
ton of the law for every one, also
power to enforce by appropriate leg
islation the provisions of this ar
ticle."
Laws similar to the anti-1ynching
bill which have been declared con-
stitutional were quoted by members
Of the committee. Mention was also
made that such authorities on con-
stitutional law as eX-President TAFT,
Attorney General Palmer and
Charles Evans Hughes, former JUS
court, have urged congress to take
federal action, and that evry presi-
dent since Benjamin Harrison has
expressed himself strongly in favor
of a national anti-lynching law.
One side Of the lynching evil
which is not touched in the proposed
law is of great consequence to the
outbreaks on the people who take
part Respectable citizens are con,
verified into screaming fanatics ana
devise and carry out fortunes when
in a normal state of mind they
would shudder to read about. Some
of the atrocities which have been
carried out are unprintable. Yet
spectators come from miles around
as to q picnic to view burnings and
hangings with the same curious de-
tachment that they would watch a
cat with a mouse. There have been
many attempts to bring the people of
the country to an understanding OF
the brutalizing effects. of mob &C
ton. The recognized fact that the
community gets a bad name and
trade suffers has not cut down the
lynching figures. A federal law with
determined government back of 1t
seems the only remedy.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-05
LEARN BY DISCUSSION
By H. Addington Bruce

N TANY; many centuries ago very wise
M Greek taught that men should daily
IVA exercise their minds in discussing
with other men subjects concerning which
various beliefs were possible.
1t was his theory that by such discussion
not only would argumentatve skill increase,
but there would be a general gain in knowl-
edge, question and answer in the discussion
serving to separate truth from error and to
bring out the facts not previously taken into
account The soundness of this theory he
demonstrated by practice with groups of
friends and pupils.
So that it may truly be said this wise
Greek gave to the world one of the best of
educational methods. But the world has
failed to utilize it as it might and should.
Especially in these latter times has educa-
ton by discussion fallen into disuse.
To some extent it is practiced in colleges
and universities, though as rule professors
prefer to harangue their students by the lee
ture method. And in sundry public and semi
public gatherings discussion is an interest
ing and helpful feature.
But how seldom do men when they meet
in private life really discuss anything.
In the main they are content to exchange
idle gossip, to pass news Of no particular i'm
portance from one to another, banter and
jest.
Or if they do touch on subjects of some
prejudced minds. They have biased attt-
tudes, preconceived ideas, that make Clarity
ing discussion impossible.
They may be willing enough to impose
their ideas on others. They are not equally
willing to receive corrective or modifying
ideas.
So that at the end of what they may per-
haps call a discussion they part with their
vision unexpanded, their minds exercised a
little, if at all.
Happily, this is not true OF all men. Ihere
are NOT a few sincerely anxious to profit from
discussion and willing and able to scrutlnlze
themes of discussion from different points
of view without making snap judgments OF
losing their tempers.
IF is among these that one must ranee
ones self if really seeking self-lmproVelhehC;
And overcoming ones own preJudlces anu
onening ones own mind, it is surprising no"
much may be learned from discussion even
with the violently dogmat1c
More than this, the example OF patlent,
habitual open mindedness is sure 10 aIIecC
the dogmatic for good in some degree. Do
that, little by little, education by discussion
will become more and more prevalent ana
more generally beneficial.
Which is a contamination devoutly to De
wished. most of all in thsse days OF thorny
social. economic and political issues, days
when the survival Of civilization ltseH may
he said to be in the balance.
CCopyrigt, 1920, by the Associated News
papers.)
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SHALL AMERICA BE THE
GREAT PROFITEER STATE?
By DR.. Frank Crane

The sunreme effort of enlightened states
manship should be to apply the ethics OF tne
individual to the nation
The eternal war is OF the WorAo sun
against Machiavelli, the g1st OF whose Ie"oN
ing is that while the individual IS oouno NY
conscience the State is bound solely by sell
ir+orest That theory found its perfect
flower in Germany and brought on the WAL
IF ia not yet dead. 1t anlmates 1arse
oronn If American politicians today, who re-
nudiate our position during the war; '''a'
America had a duty toward humanity anu
insist that Americas sole duty is toward her-
self.
Secretary of State Colby, in recent ao-
dress at a banquet in New York, preached
sound gospel He defined Amerlcanlsm III
the only way that can prevent II irom oo-
coming as bad stink in the nostrlls u 'n0
world as Germanism.
He emphasized the selfishness OF isolation
in nrosperity. The policy of looking out 1or
Number One and letting the rest OIL tue "oi ~
90 to the devil is not only immoral put
short-sighted. The profounder truth Is ChaU
whataver is immoral is bad policy.
The wicked greed OF proflteer NaIlons
s1avs them as surely as the gluttony ana ego
tism of the individual STAY him.
"The world" he said, lis really at the
brink not of great disaster, but OF utter as
aster. Let us not be profiteers upon our
geographical position
Possession implies stewardship. Power
implies responsibility and there rests upon
this great and powerful republic, blesseo
above all lands, fortunate beyond the dreams
of the men who founded this country, there
rests upon it reciprocal duty to the world
duty that we should undertake happliy'
soberly, responsibly, to administer our
wealth. to apportion our power IN great
works of modest succor and relief to those
who are less fortunate.
LET us give of our political power, of our
political experience, Of our commerclal
strength of our pecuniary power to the sue
cor and relief of this sorely afflicted world.
It is not only our duty as human beings, but
it is the only enlightened policy"
What Mr.. Colby said, in this speech made
upon an occasion to stimulate private charity,
ought to be said not only in every pulpit OF
the land, but also should be said in the po-
litical hastings, in our national legislative
bodies and from the chair of the President.
This is the real, underlying political issue:
Shall America be great according to Macha-
velli, Or according to the best known ethics
of the individual applied to the State?
Copyright 1920, by Frank Crane.)
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and it's long, tough fibers. 1t can be
used for barrel hoops, ladders, trel-
Uses, etc.
1t is valuable crop. In 1902 the
leading Japanese growers estimated
an annual profit of $50 an acre from
the sale of the edible sprouts and
grown timber. Present conditions
would warrant a much larger profit.
An acre of bamboo will produce
about 1000 edible shoots each spring
and will continue the production for
forty Of fifty years without being
renewed.
Whether a suit of clothes is an in
Invisible unit, or whether it is sus-
ceptible of being treated as collec-
ton of pants. coat and vest, and
these articles sold separately was
one problem which the commissioner
of taxation in Ottawa, Canada, was
called upon to settle in connection
with collection of Canada's new lux
ury taxes. 1t was contended that
$45 suit, now officially a luxury,
might be disposed of piecemeal, thus
evading a $40 tax. The commission
err decided, however, that the dealer
would have to collect the tax on the
total selling price.
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CityFolks Should Heb,
FINDING the planters of

~ EMlNDlNG the planters of this spa
IN cious Commonwealth, where a new
crop can be raised for three seasons
OF the ,tWelvemonth, that especially rich
rewards await the production of foodstuffs
and that accordingly they should exert
their utmost energies to that end, the Co.
lumbus Ledger adds:
Meantime the business man ought
to cooperate with the farmer in eff
forts to relieve as far as possible the
labor shortage situation There are
many ways in which town and city
jewellers can help, and there should be
no hesitancy. Conditions and that
everyone aid in raising food"
The Ledger here touches a most vital
spot of the production problem. Self inter-
est and humane regard alike urge the
farmer to bring forth the greatest harvests
of food that industry and skill can win
Gom a fertile soil. But at the outset he
is handicapped as never before by lack OF
help, and will continue so unless others
cooperate to furnish relief. Machinery can
DO much to offset labor shortage, and
a few years hence the tractor and other
useful contrivances will doubtless have re-
duced to a remarkable extent the number
of hands required for planting, cultivating
and harvesting. But at this juncture ma
chinery itself is difficult to procure, so
extensive is the demand for it, What the
farmer needs is prompt help for the emer-
gency weeks of this truly critical year
That urban interests and organizations
can materially aid is shown by the expe-
rience of Western communities, where in
the most pressing seasons of farm work
town and city folk have dropped every
thing to help their rural neighbors In
Georgia and the South there should be at
least an organized effort on the part of
commercial and civic bodies to render time
ly service.
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Black Goal and White Goal.
n T will be seven thousand years, savants
say, before Americas coal supply, at


the present rate of consumption, is ex-
hausted-an assurance which prompts the
Birmingham Age-Herald to remark that
while it is gratifying to learn that we are
in no imminent danger of a fuel famine, "the
prospect Of seven thousand years of coal
strikes is appalling"
Abundance of riches yields scant comfort
if we are blocked from using them. Billions
of tons of coal will not warm ones little fin
ger on a freezing December night, unless
the miner has done his part betimes and
freight trains have run in season. 1t is to
be hoped that ere a thousand years have
lapsed we shall have evolved a more sensi-
BILE method of settling industrial differences
than that of Furnishing the innocent public
as we'll as both parties to the controversy
while adjustments are being sought. Mean
while, the losses and perils are enormous
when the supply of a commodity on which
depends production and distribution and sub
sistence itself, is cut off. In recent winters
we have felt the pinch of such a situation
and have had inkling into how calamitous
it would be if prolonged.
But there is one class of communities that
can regard mining troubles and coal famines
with little or no anxiety. We mean those
whose wheels are turned and industries fed
by water power. Not only are they independ-
ent, but their skies are clean and their pros
perity oVer-brimming. white coal'' is to
be Americas great power-provider in the
years ahead, and it will be important prob
lem-solver as well.
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The King of Self COnceit.
-HERE is no surprise in the report that
the former Kaiser counts confidently

THERE is no surprise in the report that
the former Kaiser counts confidently
upon being restored to power and
glory. To shake so leviathan an eSotlsm as
his requires more than the engulfment and
disgrace 70 world war.
But one scarcely can imagine the Ger
man people or even the Prussian mill
tarists countenancing a suggestion OF Will
helm Hohenzollern's return. The court cir
Gle must have found him insufferably Dor
ing in the days of his pomp, and the pro-
letariat now would find him sorry show.
For the sake of romance, it is pity
tn iscast-out sabre-rattler has none of the
stuff of heroism. He might at least have
furnished the novelists with plot material.
But, alas, he is a most uninteresting vii
lain, and little in all things but self
conceit.
Gimme a hamburg steak, gimme a ham
burg steak, gimme a hamburg steak" ex-
claimed an excited young man at lunch
counter.
whats the matter, young Teller? She'll
shock?" inquired the waiter.
"Shellshock, nothing. l used to be a
company clerk and always made out our
rennisitions in triplicate."