Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-24
CHARTER AIDES
SEE VICTORY IN
LIGHT VOTE
Mayor, However, Declares That
Apparent Lack of Interest Por-
tends Big Surprise.
Continued from Page I.

element does not respond in that way
in ordinary elections But the west
pocket" voters may tell a different
story from the talk around the vot-
ing precincts when the ballots are
counted Wednesday night.
The election is proceeding in an I'M
usually quiet way, just as the cam
paigning before it was unmarked by
any demonstrations. Nevertheless it
is a very important election for At
lanta.
The issue is whether Atlanta is to
approve the present form of city gov
eminent and strengthen the bulwarks
Of the present controlling element or
clear the way in another campaign
for new form of government next
year.
The most vital issue in the charter
perhaps, is tho adjustment of the
Police Commission and the creation
of a Board of Public Safety to have
control of both the fire and police de-
partments. This might have a very
significant effect on Police Chief Bea-
vers except for the fact that the per
sonnet of Council insures the re- cleo
ton Of the members of the present
Police Commission.
All city boards would be made
stronger by the adoption of the new
charter. The question in the election
is whether the people of Atlanta want
a well organized board system of gov
eminent.
If the charter is adopted there will
be a mad rush for places up un,il
the elections by Council in January.
Especially will this be true of the
construction department board, which
is board to be created by the new
charter to elect a chief Of construc-
ton and have charge of all street and
sewer work
One Of the most interesting things
about the election is the work Of the
candidates for Council and their sup
porters. They are in evidence every
where soliciting votes for the election
which takes place next Tuesday. The
present majority in Council was as
sured OF continuation Of its power
by the close of the Councilmanic pri-
mary entry list. If all the opposition
is elected next Tuesday, the control
ling element in Council still will have
this ms inr y
would control the board election
should the new charter be adopted.
Where to Vote.
Here is a list of the polling places:
First Ward-3i Madison avenue.
Second Ward-PrecinCt \, Bernard $
store, in the Thrower Building, south
Pryor street, near Mitchell; precinct -
Summers store, 744 South Pryor street.
Third Ward-PreCinct \, POrtwOod
grocery store. ISL East Hunter street;
precinct r, O. NJ. Benefits store, l76
South Boulevard.
Fourth Ward-Corner Of Houston
street and North Boulevard.
Fifth Ward-Precinct A. Brooks
restaurant. 744 Marietta street; pre-
cinct B, owl Pharmacy, 592 Chestnut
Sixth Warehouse That Jack Built.
corner of Forsyth and Peachtree
streets.
Seventh Ward-Precinct A, Med
locks Pharmacy, corner Gordon and
Lee streets; precinct B, ]. Il, McDan-
iels store, SIS Gordon street.
Eighth Ward-Precinct a, Justice
Barry's courtroom, corner PeaChtree
and Tenth streets; precinct b, w. II.
Tuck's store. 305 Hemphill avenue
Ninth Ward-PreCinct \, Ware &
Rogers store, 1000 DeKalb avenue; pre-
cinct B. Faiths Crossing Pharmacy, &c
Stovall street
Tenth Ward-Precinct a, Tucker &
McMurTay's store, Oakland City; pre-
cinct B, Stewart Avenue Pharmacy,
231 Stewart avenue.