Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-20
FOES
CANT AWE
NE, SAYS
BEAVERS
attack in Dark Was Expected,
He Says, Referring to Park
Presidents Interview.
DECLARES HE INTENDS TO
CONTINUE ENFORCING LAW

NO plotting by tricky politicians will
swerve me from my duty" declared Po-
rce Chief James L. Beavers today an
rouncing that he would go right ahead
enforcing the law. The chief said he
was not at all surprise that an attempt
had been made TO place him in false
light before the public" and that ne
had been expecting to be attacked in
the dark for doing his duty.
q ask only for fair play" he said.
The chief asserted that ]. o. Coch-
ran. president of the park board, had
omlsrepresented him, seeking to make
him appear ridiculous, and had done
him a gross injustice"
He particularly denounced as unjust
published reports as to alleged utter
snces by the chief regarding Sunday
baseball. which he says were distorted,
and an interview given out by Mr..
Cochran accusing the chief Of Quitting
into" affairs of the park board, assert
ing the chiefs opinion as to children
playing ball in the parks was imma-
terial, and intimating that "the chief
should attend to his own business"
Chief Beavers branded the Cochran
statement as absurd" and said 1t mis-
represented him from start to finish.
Calls Attack
Back Handed"
q dislike to engage in any such con-
To 6ipcr n at
all on a matter such as this, but think
4 ii nothing but right that | defend my
self and let the public have the truth
when I am assaulted In this back hand
ed manner
Il am not surprised in the least, for
when l took the stand / have for the
enforcement of law and for the good of
the city and its citizens. l know certain
people would have it in for me- and
would lose no opportunity to try and
get even. I expected to be slashed and
stabbed in the back. For where there's
action there's bound to be friction. l
knew full well l would have to fight,
1and l stand prepared to fight and de-
fend my position.
But ! want it understood that | do
my fighting in the open. l have never
In the past and will never in the future
Preach the point where I'll dodge behind
II tree and waylay man, or sneak UP
N the dark and strike him In the back
Declares He Has
Been Done Injustice.
Il felt satisfied that efforts would be
made TO trap me and place me in a
lase light, with the hope of prejudicing
me public against me and my determi-
Pauon to enforce the law.
In this instance / have been misrep-
4 resented and have been done a great
INJUSTICE. But I want it thoroughly
Understood that no plots nor scheming
IT, tricky politicians will ever swerve
que from the path of duty They may
''u out against me, but the law will be
4 HoTced just the same. I'm doing
no'ning but my sworn duty, and know
N in the right"
AS TO 'butting in on the park board.
ne chief laughed
such nonsense" he said. THE truth
SIMPLY this: Mr. Cochran butted into
] never openly advocated Sunday
rSeodil, even for children in the parks.
'dl ! said was solely in answer to a
.'VS''on from Mr.. Cochran, He asked
as to the law on Sunday baseball,
Tod him no one could play bal in
e city on Sunday without permit
'"eh suggested that it was in the
0'VNon of the park board to give
"''tS Tor ball playing in the parks
fairgrounds. and | agreed with
ne then asked me if thought it
Ilu De any harm for children in the
ana Fairgrounds TO play ball as
vi recreation. told him /
o1s"t this would be no more harmful
au automobiling over the country for
kl,ea'ion. or the playing of other in
focent games.
mats the whole story. Now. after
Dug me my opinion. he rushes into
8ra5f, ~ ridiculous attempt to dis
kttit me and to place me in the silly
h. or seeking to run the affairs Of
h paIh board. All | ask is fair play.
ees5 mink this comes under that
''e facts have been distorted. !
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