Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-10
CHIEF TELLS
j. 6. POLICE
HEADS Of
VICE WAR
Beavers, at National Convention,
Declares AtIanta's Crusade
Has Been Successful.

declaring LIldI IHeIe 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
all Of our large cities, and many re-
ports have been made by them. Some
recommend one thing and some an
other, 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
It because they are influenced by pol
iticans and the money interest that
control them? l 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 chiIdren's Eyes.
Why should we maintain such
houses before our children's eyes. for
we DO maintain them in a way by
putting our approval on them? If we
say 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 viii protect a
woman against every man but him
self.
or can we segregate such places
near our reighbor, 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 a
low standard for your neighbours girl.
Why should We not do unto others
as we would have them do unto Us?
And why do We as sworn officers Of
the law set the law aside2 The man
has not yet been born wha would dare
to propose an ordinance Of a city or
a statute Of a State a law legalizing
white slavery and the betrayal OF
girls for sale.
Guilt Shared BY All.
None of US are wholly free from
A.. guilt who 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 II they are
right why not enforce them? What
respect rave we for the man who
lives on the rents Of such places? You
say you have none, but still you al
low him to carry on his nefarious
business
DO not say police officials can do
away with this evil entirely. but I do
say that it can be reduced to a mini
mum. and they can stop recognizing
II as public officers. and thereby pur
their stamp OF disapproval on #.
II might take long time for doc