Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-24
CHARTER 5 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 vest
pocket" voters may tell q different
story from the talk around the yot-
ing precincts when the ballots are
counted Wednesday night.
The election is proceeding in an un-
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 a 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 we'll organized board system of gov
eminent.
II the charter is adopted there viii
be a mad rush for places up until
the elections by Council in January.
Especially win this be true of the
construction department board, which
is a 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 ma jority in Council was as
sured of a 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
good majority. And this majority
would control the board election
should the new charter be adopted.
Where to Vote.
Here is a list of the polling places:
First Ward--S4 Madison avenue.
Second Ward-PrecinCt A, Bernard $
store, in the Thrower Building, south
Pryor street near Mitchell; precinct b,
Summers store, 744 South Pryor street.
Third Ward-PreCinct a, Portwood
grocery store. ISL East Hunter street;
precinct b, o. NJ. Benefits store, 10
South Boulevard
Fourth Ward-Corner of Houston
street and North Boulevard.
Fifth Ward-Precinct \, Brooks
restaurant. IA Marietta street, pre-
cinct B, owl Pharmacy, 592 Chestnut
sixth ward-House That Jack Built,
corner of Forsyth and peachtree
Seventh ward-Precinct A, Med
locks Pharmacy, corner Gordon and
, Lee streets; precinct b, J. Il. McDan-
iel's store, $40 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 a, Ware &
Rogers store, 1000 DeKalb avenue; pre-
cinct B. Faiths Crossing Pharmacy, %
StOvall street
Tenth Ward-Precinct A, Tucker &
McMurrav's store. Oakland civ, nrS.
cinct B, Stewart Avenue Pharmacy,
2S1 Stewart avenue.