Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-11
PLAN TO BOOST
RESPECT OFLAW
Major Fort, Solicitor FELTON, And
Others Endorse Law Enforce
ment Movement

ATLANTA, April 11.-Announce-
ment was made in Atlanta today that
plans are under way to hold state
convention here at an early date, to
discuss law enforcement. The ar
rangements are in charge of the
Georgia League for the enforcement
of law through the constituted au-
thorities, which has been conducting
a campaign to create better respect
for existing laws and for a spirit OF
cooperation with court authorities.
Prominent men in various sec
lions of the state, who have been IN
tervIeWod by representatives of the
League, heartily favor the idea Of a
state convention and they do not hes
itate to commend the aims and pur-
poses of the organization which, 1t Is
declared, is nothing more than the
bringing together Of leading educa-
tors and business men who wish TO
make Georgia a better place TO live
in from 4 moral point of view
Here are statements of some Of
Georgia S leading court authorities on
law enforcement which have just been
made public by the law enforcement
league:
Judge r. w Freeman, of Newman
u heartily approve the plan for a
state convention to discuss conditions
and conside "a remedy. In respect
for the majesty of the la wis our Sc
curity and best protection
Sheriff j. D. Brewster, Of CoweCa
county: New trials for men con-
victed of killing sheriffs and other Of
ficers, is most discouraging to She
riff who is constantly exposed TO
danger from armed and lawless moon
sinners and other outlaws. Timid
penalties and light fines are hard on
officers who risk their lives to arrest
men known to be habituai law-break
cs."
Major James A. Fot, Americas,
formre prohibition director for Geor-
gia: "Organizing the people of char
acter will have a compelling intiu-
ence on the criminally inclined
Judge r. L. Greer, judge of the
city court Of Oglethorpe: THE pro-
hibition law was the resdlt of efforts
to better conditions and any move
ment which will help to enforce il
and create respect for law, should be
heartily endorsed
julie FELTON,, Of Montezuma, soiiCi-
tor genera lof the Southwestern cir
cult: Public opinion is controlling
in court and out Of it, and this is the
best way of reaching that agency for
good. Reorganization of the home
and appreciation Of the Importance OF
"A healthy public opinion, will aid the
courts and establish respect foc law
] am in hearty accord with the pres
cnt movement"
John l.. Herring, editor of the Tiff
ton Daily Gazette; Law enforce
ment depends absolutely on an awak
oned public conscience. We must z,
to the people for law observance ant
the movement of the league is one
way to reach them direct and i'm
pressively. The foundation of gov
ernment by the people is the undivid
ed citizen and he must be reached by
some proper program in the hands Of
some unselfish persons,
Judge l.. w. Rigsby, of the City
court of Cairo: Such campaigns a.
the law enforcement league has in
augurated are necessary for the en-
lightenment of public opinion. On'
thing should be borne in mind. The
prosecution of the higher-ups mus
not be neglected in any program TO
law enforcement"