Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
Prohibition Workers to Gather at
Grand Theater To-day to Work
Out Campaign for "Dry Town."
Strict Law Observance Sought,
Courts Will Be Appealed To in an
Effort to Clamp a Tight Lid on
City-Seab Wright Likely to
Lead Legal Battle on Liquor.

statements Saturday by leaders in
the movement for a big prohibition
mass meeting at the Grand Theatays
Sunday afternoon at 3 O'clock 70
Vealed that determined fight is to
be launched against breweries. beer
saloons and locker clubs. Under the
general policy Of securing a more
rigid enforcement OF the State laws
against the manufacture and sa1a NJ
intoxicating liquors, the prohibition
lists would make Atlanta an abso-
lutely dry" town.
the meeting Sunday and the ac-
tusl conduct OF the campaign are IN
der the auspices of the Georgia Anti.
Saloon League. and in addition mas
the forceful support of the Men and
Religion Forward Movement. A LARGE
fund to finance the fight has been
raised While no attorneys have vel
been employed, negotiations havs
o,'eL carried on with seaborn Wright
the famous prohibition leader Of
Rome for his services as CHIEF cou5-
sci for the "drys" What will be
done at the meeting Sunday is lu-
cidiy explained in an interview BY
the Rev. II, NJ. DuBose, pastor OF the
First Methodist Church.
The meeting called for sun6a-
afternoon by the Georgia Anti-ss
loon League is to crystalline the sen
timent in Atlanta against violations
OF the prohibition laws" he said
Everybody lie invited, and there VIII
be speeches. Then a law enforce
ment committee win be appointed 10
take up the actual work.
Seek Respect Of Law.
We have evidence that near-beer
saloons and some locker clubs arr
violating the law. We will use This
evidence in prosecuting them toward
the end of commanding respect Of the
law by ALL"
The true import of tho intention.
Of the 1873 citizens who signed the
call for the mass meeting was
grasped by leading politicians Sat
urday, and Immediately It became a
matter Of general discussion in DO
litical circles Some politicians In
sympathy with the plan predictsd
that Atlanta would be closed LID as
tight as 1t was Immediately follow
ing the passage of the prohibition
law in 1908
Some OF the more radical leaders. it
is earned, would strike first at the
brewertes. More conserva tive heads
however, would direct their first ef
forts against the less powerful retail
dispensers OF beer and some of the
locker clubs that have aroused critf-
cisms in Council,
Among those to voice the call to
arms at the mass meeting will be
Hooper Alexa nder, battler for prohi-
'oition during his service in the Leg
islaturs; DR.. DuBose and others
Leaders predict a packed house a.
the meeting, which they declare.
would demonstrate public approval IT
the movement.
Would Steer Clear of Politics.
No less interested in the outcome
OF the gathering VIII be a large mum
her who are not in sympathy with
the cause. They have been alarmed
at the robustness Of the propaganda
and fear its outcome.
The movement Is different from re
cent reform crusaues In that the
leaders seem to be endeavorinE to
steer it clear OF the regular political
channels, They won't leave 1t up t.
the Mayor anu Council to say wheth
er Atlanta shall be a tight town
but appeal directly TO the courts with
what they believe TO be sufficient ev.
idence TO accomplish their purpose
Under the present law locker
club or near-beer saloon convicteI
Of violating the prohibition law for
feits its license. The city Coun"il
has a right TO revoke licenses, with
or without cause, The authority OF
Chief Beavers In the matter would b.
to pursue the usual course OF rroduc
Ing evidence before the Recorder.
II is not known whether the pres
ent workers will attempt 10 carry or
their crusade through Chief Beavers
or the Grand Jury, They likely wiil
appeal to both.