Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-09
CHIEF TELLS
j. 6. POLICE
HEADS Of
VICE WAR
Beavers, at National Convention,
Declares AtIanta's Crusade
Has Been Successful.

Declaring that there is not one rec
ognized house of vice in Atlanta and
that not one would be tolerated. Chief
Of Police James L. Beavers, who
gained national fame by wiping out
the restricted district in Atlanta,
made a stirring address before the
International Association of Chiefs Of
Police in Washington. d. c., to-day.
The Chief vigorously defended his
policy as the only stand that could be
taken by decent men. and declared
that the movement against segrega-
ton had been an entire success. He
asserted that there were no more
complaints from residence districts
now than before the Tenderloin was
abolished
Here is the Chiefs address in full:
Chief Beavers Address.
Mr. President and Gentlemen of the
international Association Of
Chiefs OF Police:
One of the most vital questions that
is Interesting our cities to-day is the
social evil.
Vice commissions and investigating
committees are being APPOINTED by
an Of our large cities, and many re-
ports have been made by them Some
Gecommerd one thing and some an
Sther, but very few OF them have
recommended suppression.
Why is it that so many favor some
other remedy? Is it because they are
in favor Of continuing the old way Of
segregation as the best solution, or is
il because they are Influenced by pol
iticans and the money interest that
control them? I dare say that both
have something TO do with it in most
instances.
How can any decent man say he is
in favor Of public indecency?
Before Chidren's Eyes.
Why should we maintain such
houses before our children's eyes for
we do maintain them in a way by
rutting our approval on them? If we
sav to our boys that such houses are
necessary then we say to our neigh
boris daughter that they are neces-
sary; and would we say a thing to
our neighbor's daughter that we
would not allow him to say to our
daughters? It reminds me OF the old
saying that a man will protect a
woman against every man but him
self
or can we segregate such places
near our neighbor. be he ever so hum
bic. when we would not have them
near our own door. for YOU can not
have such places in a city without
putting them near some decent home
or where they are exposed to the pub |
lie gaze. or can you have one stand |
ard Of morals for your boys and an
other for your girls? II you set a |
low standard for your boys. you set
low standard for your neighbours girl. |
Why should we not do unto others |
rs we would have them do unto is?
And why do we as sworn officers Of
the law set the law aside? The man |
has not vet been born who would dare
to propose an ordinance Of city or
a statute Of State a law legahzing |
white slavery and the betrayal Of |
girls for sale.
Guilt Shared by All.
None Of us are wholly free from |
guilt wh1 permit this open shame. |
There are State laws and city ordi- |
nances against such in every State in !
the Union. and if the laws are wrong. /
why not change them. and If they are
right. why not enforce them2 What
respect lave we for the man who I
lives on rhe rents Of such places? You I
say YOU have none, but still you al
low him to carry on his nefarious /
business
I 60 not say police officials can do |
away with this. evil entirely, but I DO /
say that II can be reduced 20 a mini |
mum and they can stop recognizing /
IL as public officers. ana thereby put I
their stamp Of GisapprOval on II.
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