Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
SUFFRAG|STS
LAlJD WAR
ON VICE
Beavers Praised by Delegates to
State Convention-Mrs. Nc
Whorter His Champion,

Chief of Police Beavers fight
against vice was enthusiastically in
at the Thursday morning SEES
sion of the convention of the Geor-
gia Woman's Suffrage Association
The following resolution, introduced
by Mrs. Margaret T. Mcwhorter, was
The Georgia Woman's Suffrage
Association realizes the high civic
ideals which actuate Chief of Po-
lice James L. Beavers, of Atlanta,
and we wish to place ourselves on
record as indorsing every move
which he has taken for good gov
eminent and clean morals, and
especially do we commend his ac-
ton in the matter of recommend
ing the appointment of women
probation officers for Atlanta;
therefore,
Be it Revolved, That we convey
to him our hearty congratulate
tions and pledge to him the sup
port and cooperation of the as
ISOLATION in securing the appoint
ment of these women officers,
and also pledge our cooperation
in any movement toward better
ing civic conditions of Atlanta,
which mean better vicic condi-
tions for the whole State, and be
it further
Resolved, That The Atlanta
Georgian, The Atlanta Constitu-
ton and The Atlanta Journal be
requested to publish these resolu-
tions.
Mrs. McWhorter's resolution in
voked tremendous enthusiasm among
the delegates to the convention. and
the Endorsement of the association
was given to Chief Beavers without q
vote.
The Georgian's Editorial Praised.
The association also gave its un-
official Endorsement to an editorial
in Thursdays Georgian
which was read from the presidents
platform by Mrs. Susan Cunningham
of Decatur, formerly vice president Of
the Alabama Equal Suffrage Asso-
citation. The editorial comments Oh
the action of the Georgia Senate In
refusing to allow the suffragists to
meet in the Senate chamber, and con-
graduates the House for allowing the
women to meet in its chamber
Mrs Cunningham referred to the
editorial as inspiring and wonderful
and declared that 1t embodied the
thoughts of the members of the as
ISOLATION.
The recommendation of the COM
mittee that the association work fol
a constitutional amendment striking
out the word male" from the State
Constitution was adopted.
Contrary to expectations, no mem
bers of the Atlanta Civic League APP
peared to fight for the control of the
State organization. Mrs. Mary L
McLendon. State president. made but
a brief reference to the trouble with
the league members, headed by Mrs
Frances Whiteside.
She declared that the members OF
the Civic League had outlawed them
selves from the State Suffrage Asso-
citation because of non-paVrnent nj
dues.
She declared that the contention
Of the leaguers that the State asso-
citation had ceased to exist because
no convention was held in 1912 was
not borne out by the provisions of the
which declare that the
of a convention shall be al
the discretion of the executive com
mittee.
The routine committees of the con-
vention were appointed by the presi-
dent and probably will report at the
afternoon session.
Leader Predicts Success.
Several of the members Of the as
delivered short talks at this
session, Mrs. Samuel Gun
of Decatur, head of the
DeKalb County branch, declared that
woman suffrage is coming just as
surely as all good things are bound