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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
ATLANTA AND HER
BUSINESS MEN

1t is not an infrequent thing that
one needs to pray for deliverance from
his fool friends, a condition pre-emt-
nently characteristic of Atlanta just
now.
Last week, certain so-called bust
ness men of Atlanta were bewailing
the sad fate which they claimed was
handicapping the commercial interests
of Atlanta and they undertook to bull
dose the other set of men who were
zealously striving in the way to
build Atlanta socially and morally on
a frmer basis than she has hitherto
stood, to desist and give UP their ideals
Now IT Is understood that these
same business men have subscribed a
fund and will issue set of bulletins
OF their own each week to boost At
lanta and to show the outside world
just how good and clean and desirable
a city Atlanta really is
Certainly no one could object to
this. If sincere in her purpose, and
who can doubt 1t. they should be COM
mended and the Times does commend
them and congratulate them and their
most excellent Chief of Police, James
l.. Beavers, that they can bear testi-
mony to his successful efforts in
cleaning up the city in so short
It has been stated recently
That this town Is too good
That things run most too dccently,
More nicely than they should.
that 1t was ne VINO saio tnat Chief
Beavers had made Atlanta so clean that
the young men of neighboring towns
would not come there to trade this win
ter
An, when we read between the lines,
We find some motives there,
iourn and even 10 lie. yet ne and
few others like him might do the city
and her good name great hurt II given
freedom to write what they would.
Atlanta is a great city, but she is
great in spite of these so-called bust
ness men and not because of them or
their hsln
Chief Beavers. Judge Broyles and
these men who are behind the Men and
Religion Forward Movement are
Some folks think that this town has
drfted
To Ideals that's too high
And so they want the vice lid lifted,
And lockers not so dry.
There never was better year,
AS records all have shown,
81 what have these big men TO fear,
About the "business toner
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
ATLANTA IS
EASY MARK
Crooks and Takers Find the
People Easy
INEFFICIENCY POLICE DEPT.
The Journal Claims That a
Carnival of Crime Is Run
ming Rampant in That
City

ATLANTA. Jan. 19.-That Atlanta has
become a nationally notorious Easy
Mark for crooks of all kinds because Of
the utter inefficiency of the city police
department. and that the only remedy
is complete reorganization started by
the removal OF Chief Beavers and pos
sibly of Detective Chief Lanford as well
are the declarations made today by lead
ing citizens.
The Atlanta newspapers, independent
of political or other considerations. are
today admitting the situation, though nc
editorial suggestions have vet been
made as to the specific method of apply
ing the remedy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
ATLANTA TO THE FRONT

Again this city is in the limelight. A
few of the business men are arraigned
against the Men and Religions Forward
Movement" We have seen no harm
this religious movement has caused, ex-
cept that IT depriyes some capitalist OF
house rentals to certain class or
women, and surely the purifying Of At
lantas atmosphere in civic sense Is
worth more than all else combined
against H.
Dollars against Atautas purity,
strikes US as the summary Of the whole
fracas
Lot the good work go on. Cod aud re-
lrion bucks IL aid It must not fail
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Dr.. Line to Preach on
Popular Amusement

Popular Amusements" are to be
discussed by the Rev. Fred A. Line,
pastor of the First Universallst
Church. at the Sunday evening ser,
vice. The minister VIII pay sPecidl
attention to games, dancing ana the
theater
The sermon is intended as an an
swer to a. sermon by another Atlanta
minister last Sunday in which dane
ing, gaming and the playhouse were
severely arraigned.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
AFRAID OF HURTING BUSINESS

For good long Tina, Atlanta has
been waging, through the Men and Re-
ligion Movement, a crusade against
in a great deal OF good Backed by
the moral sentiment of some of the
best citizens, Chief Beavers has stood
up like a man, and declared that tas
laws which he was sworn to support
should be enforced. To people at a dis-
lance, it began to appear that better
times were ahead for Atlanta; but, 10
and behold. when some intimation Is
given that the law against the sale. OF
liquor was to receive the attention that
it has long deserved. and that Chief
Beavers would close up the clubs, and
other places handling liquor, contrary
to law, prominent church men
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Victim of Hold-Up
Arrested Because
He Shot at Robber
Fl. II. Finch Contributes to High
wayman, Then Loses Pistol,
and Is Given Bed in Police
Station.

We have a chief who keeps good order
A watch dog for our chink,
A fearless man for our recorder.
We are all right we think:
So when they ask us how we stand,
Wen frankly tell them that
We're in the game with a strong hand,
And that we are standing pat
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Vice Squad to be Moved Back
Beavers May be In Real Danger Of
Losing Els Job at This Time, Ac-
cording to Latest Dope.

Atlanta. Jan. 2.-1Those who have
an inside knowledge of city politics,
declare today that Chief of Police
Beavers is in more serious danger of
losing his job than he has been at any
time since the vice war agitation
started
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Child Welfare Head
Finishes Work Here

Miss Emily Coye. representative OF
the National Child Welfare Commit
tee of New York, left Saturday tor
her home after having arounsed IN
terest here in her plan to enlarge the
scope of the movement. She mas been
the guest of Miss Elizabeth Gregg.
Miss Coye was one of the directors
of the child welfare exhibit SHOWN
here recently at the health confer
ence.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Wright to Speak at
Temperance Rally

Seaborn Wright, lawyer and tenn
perance campaigner, will be the prin-
cipal speaker at a meeting Sunday at
D. m. al the Baptist Tabernacle.
The rally will be held under the
auspices of the Atlanta Anti-Saloon
League
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
ATLANTA BECOMING
AN EASY MARK
FOR CROOKS

Atlanta, Jan. 1s,--That Atlanta has
become nationally notorious Easy
Mark" for crooks OF all kinds because
Of the utter inefficiency of the city
police department and that the only
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Sunday School Head
To Address Meeting

The Atlanta Baptist Sunday School
Association will hold its regular
monthly meeting Sunday afternoon at
8 O'Clock at the Central Baptist
Church. President John M. Green
will preside. The Rev. William Rus
sell owen and l.. T. Stallings will de-
liver addresses
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
CHIEF BEAVERS
MAY LOSE OUT
1t Is Said That He Has Gone
TO Extremes In Carrying
Out the Vice Squad
Work

ATLANTA. Jan. 2.-Those who have
knowledge of the city politics declare
today that Chief of Police Beavers Is in
more serious danger of losing his job
than he has been at any time since the
vice war agitation started.
At the first meeting of the city coun-
Gil in the new year a resolution will be
introduced requesting the police com
mission to return
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
THE ONLY WAY TO FIGHT
EVIL IS TO FIGHT 1T

Whenever you recognize. the right OF
svfI IN exist, then you have ceased 10
fight IT,
II is amusing how the disciples Of the
locker clubs rant when their cherished
institutions are IN Jeopardy They want
IN crush out the tigers Of the poor. bur
the tigers OF the rich are to remain be-
You'd the power or the law to reach.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
EYE-STRAIN.

Almost everyone suffers from eye
strain. We will fit the correct lenses
10 relieve this annoying trouble at
very moderate charges. A. X.
Hawkes. Co., Opticians, IA Whitehall
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
DON'T HANDICAP

yourself with bad eyesight. Get the
best vision you can with the aid Of
your oculist and Jno. J.. Moore &
Sons, up-to- date prescription special
lists. AZ North Broad street.-Advt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
CITIZENS A RE DIVIDED
OVER SOLUTION. SOME
WANT TO GET RID OF
BEAVERS AND LANGFCRD.
OTHERS WOULD K z EP
THEM.

Atlanta. January 19.-That Atlanta
has become nationally notorious
Easy Mark" for crooks of all kinds be-
cause of the utter ineficiency of the
citys police department and that the
only remedy is a complete reorganiza-
ton started by the removal of Chief
Beavers and possibly of Detective Chief
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
PARK PLANS DISCUSSED.

wAYCROSS. Jan. 31.-Chairman
Andrew B. Estes. of the Park and
Tree Commission, held conference
to-day with ladies of the city at Mary
Street Park for the purpose of dis
cussing the proposed improvements
in the park.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
srRIrE IN ATLANTA.

1t seems about time for Atlanta TO
clean house. else the splendid work Of
chief of police who has not been
afraid to enforce the laws may be over
come by the most reprehensible sort of
political strife.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31

members clubs which naugt the laws of City and
State
UNDERSTANDINGS DO NOT OBJECT IN THIS PLACE TO
THE LAWFUL LOCKER CLUB WHERE LIQUOR is NOT
SOLD BUT is KEPT IN THE LOCKER OF THE NDIvID-
UA MEMBER and sold by him the club to other
bers or to visitors
Our appeal to the lawbidng and respectable members
of clubs which daily violating the law The criminals Of
this State pointing you for their crime and
their attacks upon the sacredness of the law.
We appeal to public officials and especially to those
who have been honored by the State by being placed the
Bench of the State, the Judges of our Courts
We have profound respect for the integrity of the Bench
of Georgia.
We appeal to our Judges-Are we to have anarchy
reign of law?
We confidently believe that the members of the Bench and
Bar and the respectable citizens of State WILL when they
realize the truthat they being used by
criminals when they become and continue members of clubs
which violate the lawwe confidently believe that they will
fuse to continue in this
And again appeal the Council of City refuse to
grant licenses to known voators of law whose purpose only
to continue to violate the law.
Read the clippings below.
A sTy
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Atlanta An
"Easy Mark
for Crooks

ATLANTA, Jan. Special. That
Atlanta has become a national notori-
Gus Easy Mark for crooks OF all
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
IS BEAVERS
TOLOSE OUT?
Atlanta's Police Chief Has Hot
Fight on His Hands-Commis-
sion Changed.

Atlanta. Jan. Especial Those
who have an inside knowledge Of city
politics declare today that Chief Of Pc
lice Beavers Ia In more serious DANCE,
or losing his lob than he has been at
any time since the vice war agitation
started
At the first meeting of city council
in the new year n resolution will be
introduced requesting the police com
mission to return the vice squad" OF
80 plain-clothes men TO regular patrol
duty in the uniformed ranks. This reso-
luton is In reality an expression Of dis
approval OF the Beavers policies. A
The suggestion that the crusade
a gainst vice has hurt Atlanta appears
to US to be about the most uonsensical
one that could have been offered by the
enemies
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Georgian to Receive
Funds for Destitute

Contributions from Atlanta and
all places in the South to relieve
the suffering in Bulgaria should be
sent to:
Bulgarian Relief Fund,
The Atlanta Georgian,
Atlanta, Ca.
Checks should be made payable
to The Georgian. All contribu-
tons will be promptly acknowl-
edged and forwarded to the Amer
lean Red Cross Society headquar-
ters in Washington, D. C.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31

Tiled off by the rigors of cruel win.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-26
.LLOYD-GEORGE IS
STIRRING UP WEIGH
is ARoUSlNG ENTHUSIASM FOR
THE ARMY, SAYS THEY ARE
FIGHTING sARBARIANIsM

London.-"There is no man in this
hall who. throughout his political life,
has regarded the prospect of engaging
in war with greater repugnance than
myself. There is no man, either in.
side or outside this hall, who is
more convinced than l that we could
not have avoided the present war
without national dishonor."
This was the text of a speech
which Lord Lloyd George, chancellor
OF the exchequer, made in Queens
hall Saturday afternoon to arouse
Welsh enthusiasm for Field Marshal
Earl Kitchener's new army. The
chancellor added that any nation
which disregarded it's national honor
was doomed. and Great Britain was
bound by honorable obligations to
defend the independence, liberty and
integrity of Belgium.
Referring to the accusation that
Great Britain had used the treaty pro-
viding for Belgian neutrality as a
cunning cloak to veil her jealously of
superior civilization, the chancellor
said:
Our answer was the action we
took in 1870. In that case Prince
Bismarck respected Prussia's treaty
obligations, but it was to the interest
OF Prussia to break her treaty, and she
did. To Prussia a treaty is Just a
scrap Of paper.
The doctrine of a scrap of paper
goes to the root of all public law. We
are fighting against barbarians, and
there is only one way of putting it
right. If there are nations who say
they will respect treaties only when
it is to their interest to do so. we
must make it to their interest to do
so in the future"
Referring to the German excuses.
Mr.. Lloyd George remarked. "A great
nation ought to be ashamed of behav-
ing like fraudulent bankrupt trying
to escape his obligations"
Referring to the case of Servia, the
chancellor of the excheQuer said
that Emperor Nicholas had given Aus
tria the only answer that became a
man when he said, Il will tear your
ramshackle empire limb from limb"
And he is doing it," added the
speaker.
Prussia" said Mr.. Lloyd George,
'is the road hog of Europe. Men,
women and children and nations are
ordered out of the way. Even Great
Britain is ordered out of the way. II
the old British spirit is still left in
British hearts, the bully will be torn
from his seat. They thought we could
not beat them. 1t will not be easy. 1t
will be long job. It will be terri
BILE. But in the end we shall march
through terror to triumph"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-26
GERMANY CLAIMS
HOLDING ITS OWN
OFFICIAL REPORTS ARE THAT
ATTACKS ALL ALONG THE
FRONT ARE REpUIsEO.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Berlin.-The following official state
ment from the German headquarters
was issued Sunday:
1T is reported that a decisive attack
is being made by the Thirteenth and
Fourth army corps and parts of other
German divisions south Of Noyos.
Beaumont has been stormed AMI
$500 French prisoners captured.
Attacks along the entire battle
front are being easily repulsed
Many guns and prisoners have
been captured. though the number is
not yet available.
The invasion of the Alpine rife
men over the Vosges into the B-eisach
valley has been repulsed
The German eastern army coatin.
ues its operations in Suwalki province
and is advancing against the Russian
forces.
dispatches from Agram report that
the victory over the Servians was far
greater than at first believed.
The Servians were completely
routed and were driven in flight
across the Save river. Many were
drowned"
Members Of the General Staff here
have manifested absolute confidence
in the outcome of the battles in
France, as their own army is steadily
growing stronger, and the lines of
communication have been adjusted to
permit of a more efficient supply Of
provisions and ammunition, ii having
rather outrun its supply arrangements
in the rapid advance on Paris.
The French army, according to the
night bulletins, is showing signs of
having shot its bolt, and has fought
itself to a standstill, being unable to
fill its depleted ranks like the Ger
mans. The Germans, according to
Sunday nights bulletins, are slowly
but surely gaining ground in the CEN
ter.
A shower of steel arrows released
by the French aviators over a mile
high in the air is the most modern
terror of war, according to accounts
of German wounded. printed in the
Munich medical weekly. The arrows,
which are Of pressed steel. from four
to six inches long and a quarter OF
an inch in diameter, have heavy
pointed head and a skeletonized shaft.
The arrows seem to have caused
more surprise than actual damage.
Only one man was killed by a head
wound in the attack described. the
others causing flesh wounds.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-26
Flashes From the Moving
Picture Drama of War

Petrograd reports that $4,000 Aus
trians were captured in three days in
Galicia.
Germans are still bombarding Ter
monde to prevent a further Belgian
sortie from Antwerp.
Kaiser Wilhelm is reported to have
taken up his quarters in Luxembourg.
The Montenegrins are reported to
be closing in on Saravejo, the capital
of Bosnia.
The French claim that the Germans
used petroleum shells in the bonn
bardment Of Rheims.
The German right was driven back
seven miles as the result of free en-
gagements Sunday and Monday.
The Servians claim to have de-
feated an army of 250,OOO Austrians
near the Bosnian border, on the river
Drina.
Germany is successfully raising a
war loan OF 81, $50 zoo. 900.
Roumania has decided to maintain
the strictest neutrality.
1t is reported that the Germans
have turned Brussels over to the Aus
trian troops.
Count Won Bernstorff denies that
Germany has made any overtures for
peace.
The Gaekwar OF Baroda. a strong
Indian prince, has rendered England
all his troops and resources for the
war.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-26
AUSTRIANS ON ITLAY'S FRONT
Vienna Reports That More Than 2oo,-
600 Troops Are On Guard.

Vienna, via Venice and Paris. -
According to reliable reports from
Trieste the Austrians now have Co.
600 soldiers at Pola, $4,000 in the
neighborhood Of Pisino and more than
100000 on the Italian frontier.
Uneasiness is increasing in Trieste.
Little war news except official re-
ports is obtainable. Russian sue
cesses in Galicia are represented as
being without significance. II is as
serted that Austria will recover the
lost ground speedily.
The position OF Italian inhabitants
of Trieste is exceedingly uncomforta-
BILE. Hundreds have been arrested
and many houses belonging to Italians
have been searched by the police.
Many Italians are leaving.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-26
Must Fulfill Cotton Contracts.

New Orleans.-A cotton contract.
framed under the rules OF the New
orleans Cotton Exchange. is a bind.
ing obligation and must be fulfilled In
spite OF the situation caused by the
European war and the closing OF the
exchange. This. in effect. is the rul-
ing by attorneys for the exchange. A
considerable volume OF commitments
still exists in October options and a.
that month has drawn near inter-
has increased in the respective ri
Of buyers and sellers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-26
RHEIMS CATHEDRAL RAZED
Historic Building Destroyed BY Bonn
bardment Of German Armies.
estern Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Bordeaux.-The minister Of the In.
terror. Louis ]. Malvy, announced
Monday that the famous cathedral of
Rheims had been destroyed and other
historic and public buildings either
laid in ruins or seriously damaged by
German artillery.
Coupled with the announcement was
a statement that the government had
decided to address to all the powers
note Of indignant protest against
this act OF odious vandalism"
Structures, the minister said, which
had been destroyed or ruined includ.
ed, in addition to the cathedral, the
Twelfth century church OF st. Jacques.
the Fifteenth century archbishop's
palace and the city hall. dating from
the Seventeenth century.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-26
Most Beautiful Girl MISSING.

Washington.-Miss Bladys Hinck.
ley, whom Baron Rosen, former Rus.
sian ambassador to the United States,
called the most beautiful girl in Amer
lea, is missing with her mother in
Europe Miss Hinckley and her
mother, Mrs. Robert Hinckley, were
last heard of at Carlsbad a month ago.
Inquiries as to the whereabouts OF
the pair have been pouring in upon
the State Department at Washing
ton. but the govsfnment has been as
vet unable to loc.. .te them.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-26
NorWeqlans Are Warned.

Christiana.-Dr. Fridtjof Nansen,
formerly Norwegian minister to Great
Britain, caused a sensation here when
he stated that Norway's situation is
as precarious as that of Belgium. DR..
Nansen's proposal for one year COM
pulsory army service was coldly re-
ceived by government members. He
used Belgium's fate as an argument
for more ample preparation by Nor
way. Belgium proved that neutral
ity without military preparation is not
suficient protection" he said.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-26
Prince Paul Murat Wounded.

Paris.-In the latest list of wounded
is posted the name of Prince Paul
Murat, son of Prince Joachim Murat,
who himself is serving with the
French army as a captain of dragons.
Three other sons Of Prince Joachim
also are in the army. Two sons OF
Marshal MacMahon, late president OF
France, are with the colors, with the
rank Of colonel and lieutenant colo
mel. Some unofficial reports have
placed the allies loss at $4,000 and
those of the Germans at 100000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-26
Mexicans Fleeing From Mexico.

Vera Cruz.-The steamer City OF
Tampico sailed for Texas City with
$50 refugees. many of them prominent
Mexicans. General Candido Aguilar,
governor OF the state of Vera Cruz,
issued a manifesto promising safety
to all Federals who have been mus
tered out Of the military service, and
to the people in general, unless they
have been guilty Of reasonable Of
fenses.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-26
BeIgians Make DARING Sortie.

London.-A dispatch to the Rotter-
dam Courain from its Maestricht cor
respondent says: A Belgian force
made a daring sortie in the direction
OF Liege, reaching a point within %
miles Of that town. In an engagement
at Lanaeken the German forces suf-
fered losses. No Belgians were in
jured." Another dispatch to the
Courian from Berlin says that because
Of the overcrowding Of the city with
wounded, several vessels in the River
Spree are being used as hospitals.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-26
'"n Killed at Tsina Tau.

-According to information
here. the first German officer
.iied before Using Tau was
.on Eisenbad. who, previous
70 Kiao Chow, was second
OF the German legation at
n de met his death in a skir-
"A. p'ember 16, between advance
rus at Lieuting.
eo'ernment has instituted Sc
measures designated as martial
several provinces and many
stant cities.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-09-26
Reinforcements For Won kIuck.

London.-General Won Kluck's army.
according to a scissors dispatch 10
the Daily Express, is being heavily re-
inforced. This dispatch reports tha.
100000 troops are coming through
Belgium by way Of Mauberge. The
Exchange Telegraph's Paris CORE
spordent in a dispatch sent at 7:4o
o'clock Sunday night, said:
The steady advance by the Brit.
ish and French on the left is highly
important as the German General Won
Kluck's flank is now exposed"