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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31

dozen men usually constitute army the stage.
By marching before footgts and then around
back Of the scenery and reappeang again.
they produce the illusion of marching host going forth
to battle.
Men and women know the trick
But children and the ignorant always believe that they
watching an army pass.
Did you read how negro shot policeman last week?
Did in this mornings paper how old boy
and one OF 17mere chldrenwere shot MORALLY wound
ed, trying to burglarize a store?
Consider these facts Then read the clippings below
from the of the State Those which describe Atlanta
an easy mark and in the hands of organized crooks
geher with those which suggest Beavers may be in danger
and Chief Beavers may lose out-al of manfesty
come from the office p the city of Atlanta but being
printed broadcast in different papers throughout the State
these are producing the effect of the stage army upon gno
rant and children knowBu God protects
from the inevitable coming children stop
put to this breaking down of respect decency
How long will Atlanta submit to it?
To understand how other papers the regarding
the situation Atlanta read those clippings entitled Atlanta
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31

killed off by the rigors Of a cruel win
ter
Queen Eleanora, putting aside roy
al reserve, has made a pathetic ap-
peal to the Christianity Of the world.
In cablegram to the Hearst papers
she asked that they, with their enor-
nous national circulation, open a
fund in which the people of America
might come to the aid of the stricken
nation.
Responding to the cry for aid, The
Atlanta Georgian and The Sunday
| American, together with the other
papers in the Hearst chain, have
placed the pitiable condition of the
Balkan refugees before the people and
asked for their help and sympathy.
These papers will accept subscrip-
tons from all points in the South.
Every contribution will be acknowl-
edged and forwarded to the heaoquar-
tiers of the Red Cross Society in
Washington.
individuals, as well as the churches
in Chicago, New York, Boston and
other large cities Of the country, are
contributing to the cause. Atlanta
and the rest of the South must do
their part in the great work of mercy.
Writer Describes Conditions.
Mrs. Georgiana King Lewis, the au-
thoress, whose book on the Balkans
reveals a wide knowledge of the Bull
garian people, has written for the
Hearst papers a description of the
conditions as she found them after
the devastating war She says:
THE women have given up hus-
bands and sons for what they be-
lieved to be Gods cause. They de-
serve our help if for nothing else
than the long misrule and the unpar-
alleled cruelty following the Berlin
treaty. No amount of generosity now
can undo that great wrong. But sure
ly 1t is some comfort in having a
part in saving the present gtneration
of destitute, half -famished creatures.
Baby Faces Haunting.
Think of them, barely clad in gar
ments that suffered much in the long
tramp over. mountains, through for
ests and streams with little or moth
ing to eat, many with babes IN arms,
with no shelter when night closed in;
women with startled faces and dark,
soft eyes pleading without words in
their misery for food. / shall re-
member long years after how those
baby faces haunted me-"
Those who can help by gifts, how
great humanitarian work, but will
be repaying in part the debt that the
Christian world owes little Bulgaria
for it's relentless battle against pa
gInism.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
That's What's the Matter
With Hannah.

few OF the influential leaders In
civic affairs who belong to the swell
locker clubs are raising a tempest in g
teapot because of the bulletins pub
lished by the Forward Movement. They
also jump astr.de Chief Beavers Shout
ders because of the vice crusade.
The truth Is these Influential lad
ers" are not mad about what they pro
claim they are mad about
A few weeks ago the chief waged q
war upon a few OF the locker clubs OF
the lower strata. In addition to this
the Court of Appeals has recently de-
clared that all the so-callsd locker olu be
are vtolstors Of the prohibition law.
The Influential leaders" arc afraid
the war will involve their own cher.
ished institutions.
Prostitution may flourish but when
the unhoiy hand Of the law threatens
the locker clubs of the rich, then these
leaders raise their hands in holy horror
against the Religious and Forward
Movement.
The fact is, the reason that Beavers
fight against vice has not been wholly
successful is because of the hitherto
secret opposition of the so-cslled I'm
fluential leaders In civic affairs"
There would have been no social evil
II all Atlanta's chiefs of police way
back yonder had done as Beavers is do
ing. The evil has been fastened upon
the city because officials per1ured
in protecting IL by "segre-
CATION" Men have waved rich and fat
upon the infamy of segregation and II
is hard to uproot a vice so strongly en-
trenched amid the Influential leaders
in civic affairs"
II 10 the same old phars ssical cry
that was raised when Christ was on
earth.
The bargain and sale Of female chss-
tity Is n crime against God made and
man-made laws.
Too long. oh. too long. have the min
ions of law permitted these giided pal
aces Of sin to lay tribute upon the
homes of the country.
The Influential leaders In civic af
fairs may rave until like the sea, they
lash themselves into a foam. They
nay call conventions and protest
against the crusade made to stamp out
vice But far above the roar 81 the tea
bot tempest will stand the Religious
md Forward Movement and chief Bea-
,ers, twin gibraltars, against which the
leaders" will fray them
Isfves into hsymisss and inee ueus des-
ietuda
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
HAS
FREE RUN.
HI: SAYS

besn Slrosvsn 20 szfsA snd wnzs y
scsre GROW tiss c<y ~ wsn hurt bust
nssS' In 10 Shs average unfhfnkfns
man. Al once when the CRY 10 E>ASsA.
he b pantc strfclcnn and throws up ms
hands. ready to surrender. ana s1vs up
everythtng that In holy and good.
II enforcing the law and c.estnx, ,ap
dens Of infamy and Woe. hures bass-
ness, then all we have to say 10 that
business that 10 dependant upon suoh
things shoald not only be hnrt. bat II
should 60 to ths wall And as 70 ms
people who are kept sd=~y from place
that IL trying 10 Be decent. no one
should regret that they win not CONS.
Such people never n,slre Desirable cdtn-
zens. The kind that ara worth having
are the onss who are ready TO mal0s
their homes in q place that stands for
law and order. An but - not old Mich
shrewdl He knows how to fool peo-
pie, and he Is sure to try 70 do IL
wlxhen his interests are at stake.
We are glad to see. from the news
papers, that Chief Beavers Is not tho
least disturbed or 8fTald OF hurting
business. but he talks out irSs a man
and seems to be as solid, as . rock
And. It is a happy thought that there
are men In the city of Atlanta who
seem to be in no way terrified by tina
outbreak against inturing business
and that they are standing by Mr..
Beavers IL Atlanta will close up tins
liquor and rum mills she will soon be
one OF the greatest cities In the south
not only In name but in reality as we'll
Her crusade against vice mas bean
one OF the finest advertisements THAI
she has had in years The eyes OF the
country are on her as they have not
been in long time. and II she makes
good 1t will not only help business but
the cause Of humanity and everything
that is good. Chief Beavers is bccon-
ing one of tho best and most favorably
known men In the south
Let the men who are getting out ths
bulletins publish one every DAY In the
year. " necessary. until brighter.
holisr and better day dawrs upon Al
lanta ~ y
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
ATLANTA IS
EASY MARI"
Crooks and Takers Find the
People Easy
|NEFF|C|ENCY POLICE DEPT.
The Journal Claims That a
Carnival of Crime Is Run
ming Rampant in That
City

ATLANTA. Jan. 19-Thst Atlanta has
become a nationally notorious Easy
Mark" for crooks OF all kinds because of
the utter inefflctency OF the city police
department. and that the only remedy
is a complete reorganization started by
the removal of Chief Beavers and pos
sibly Of Detective Chief Lauford as we'll,
are the declarations made today by lead
ing citizens.
The Atlanta. newspapers Independent
Of political or other considerations, are
today admitting the situation. though no
editorial suggestions have yet been
made as to the specific method OF apply
ing tho remedy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
WILL THEY GET HIM2

Another effort II to be made to Dust
Chief of Police Beavers of Atlanta,
Ga. II dispatches sent out from that
city are correct. Tho reason this time
is the same 80 that which prompted 9TH
er efforts to remove him--he has been
too firm in the enforcement of the law
The reason Is the Same as that which
has prompted fights on chiefs OF poiics
in other towns and cities ali over the
country.
The enemies of strict law enforce
ment never sleep. You can beat them
down In one place and they Will aris~
few weeks later in another. You can
crush them down in one form and a
few weeks later they will arise In an
other form They are always on thu
alert.
Chief Beavers Of Atlanta has made
a national reputation by his enfo- 80
ment OF the laws. He has driven out
Atlanta's segregated district and has
improved other conditions very greatly.
Aided by the Mem and Bsiigiou FORWARD
Movements committees he has done much
tewards eliminating vice from Atlanta
The vice crusade in Atlanta was
started through the publication IN tAs
papers Of that city of ''bullstins' by the
Men and Religion Forward Movemens
committee dartcting conditions as thAp
were in Atlanta Tho people were arous-
ed by these publications and dsmandins
a general cleaning out OF the city. They
found Chief Beavers tho man to do
the Job.
Those people who do not now believe
ir a closed town and who never have
believed in II have thrown every obsta-
ole in the paths OF those WHO have
sought to improve conditions. Effort
after effort has been made to remove
Chief Beavers but all have mot wit1,
failure
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, condition pre-emi-
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 flrmer basis than she has hitherto
stood, to desist and give up their ideals.
Now 1t is understood that these
same business men have subscribed a
fund and will issue a 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
II has been stated recently
That this town ls too good,
That things run most too decentiy,
More nicely than they should.
that 1t was ne who said that Chief
Beavers had made Atlanta SO clean that
the young men of neighboring towns
would not come there to trade this win
ter
An, whom we read between the lines,
We find some motives there,
journ and even to live. yet he 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 help.
Chief Beavers. Judge Broyiss and
these men who are behind the Men and
Religion Forward Movement are
some folks think that this town has
To deals that's too high,
And so they want the vice 10 lifted'
And lockers not 80 Dry
rhere never was a better year.
AS records all have shown,
So what have these big men TO fear,
About the "buslness toner
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 Universalist
Church. at the Sunday evening ser;
vice. The minister will pay speciaI
attention to games, dancing and 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
ATLANTA TO THE FRONT

Again this city is in the limelisht A
few OF the business men are arraiEned
against the Men and Religions Forward
Movement" We have seen no harm
this religious movement has caused. ex-
cept that II deprives some capitalist OF
house rentals 10 certain class or
women. and surely the purifying OF At
lanta's atmosphere In civic sense Ia
worth more than all else combined
against IL.
Dollars against Atlantas purity,
strikes us as the summary Of the whole
fracas
Let the good work go on. God and re-
ligion backs It and IL must not fall
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Mileage Order Hurts
State, Claims Writer

c. Murphy Gambler, chairman of the
State Railroad Commission, is in re-
ceipt of a letter from ]. S. Field, sec
rotary of The Manufacturers Record
asserting the new rules compelling
railroad companies to pull mileage on
trains is working hardship on the
State.
He says inconvenience is caused
travellers by the railroads retaliatory
withdrawal of interchangeable mil
cage. Capitalists, wealthy men, ac-
cording to Mr.. Field, come South to
find that their mileage is no good in
Georgia, and frequently they change
their minds about doing business in
Georgia.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Atlanta Infested With
Bold Daylight Crooks
ATLANTA In GRASP
ORGANIZED CROOKS

Atlanta. January 1s.--That Atlanta
has become a nationally notorious Easy
Mark" for crooks of all kinds because
of the utter inefficiency of the city po-
lice department. and as the only remedy
is complete reorganization started by
the removal of Chief Beavers and pos
sibly of Detective Chief IAnford as
well. are the declarations made today
by leading citizens.
The Atlanta newspapers, independent
of political or other considerations, are
today admitting the situation, though
no editorial suggestions have been yet
made as 70 the specified method of ap-
plying the remedy.
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 for
her home after having arounsed IN
terest here in her plan to enlarge the
Snope OF the movement She has been
ne 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
CHIEF BEAVERS
MAY LOSE OUT
1t Is Said That He Has Gone
To Extremes In Carrying
Out the e-Squad
Work

ATLANTA. Jan. 2,--rhose 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
Woe war agitation started
Az the hrst meeting of the city coun-
Gil In the new year resolution will be
introduced requesting the police COM
mission to return
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 d meeting Sunday at
p. m. at 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
GREAT rs DIANA, OF rE EPwr-
SIANH,T

Demetrius. a certain silversmith who
made silver shrinee for the heather
goddess, Diana. and for the temple
erected to her worship at Ephesus, when
the Apostle Paul preached the doctrine
of repentance and salvation in that city
nearly two thousand years ago, aroused
the populace against Paul. drowning
his denunciation of their sins by the
cry. Great L. Diana of the Ephesiansi' r.
Demetrius has many followers until
this day. Let any reform movement
for the uplift of the human race be be-
gun and men Immediately begin to
count the cost in dollars and cents.
The nrohibitionists were told time and
again that prohibition would kill Ma
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Sunday School Head
To Address Meeting

The Atlanta Baptist Sunday School
Association will hold it's 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
THE ONLY WAY TO FIGHT
EVIL IS TO FIGHT IT

whenever you recognize the right Of
evil ia exist then you have ceased TO
fight g.
II amusing how the disciples ~ the
locker clubs rant when their cherished
Institutions are IN Jeopardy They want
TO crush out the tigers % the poor but
the tigers OF the rich arc 70 remain be-
yond tho power OF the law 70 reach
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31

clubs which naugh laws Of City and
State. ft
UNDERSTANDING 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-
UAL MEMBER and not sold by him the club to other
bers or to visitors.
Our appeal is the abiding 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 public officials and especially
who have been honoed by the State by being placed
Bench of the State the Judges of our Courts.
We have profound respect for the integrity
of Georgia
We appeal to Judges-Are have anarchy or
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 truthhat they being used by
criminals when they become and members
which violate the awwe confidently believe that they will
fuse to continue in this course
And again appeal to the Council of City refuse
grant licenses to known voatos law purpose only
to continue to violate the law
Read the clippings below.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Vice Squad to be Moved Back


Atlanta. Jan. 2.-Those 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 sincs the vice war agitation
started.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
PARK PLANS DISCUSSED.

WAYCROSS, Jan. 3L-ChaIrinan
Andrew B. Estes, OF the Park and
Tree Commission, held a conference
Today 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
DON'T HANDICAP

yourself with bad eyesight. Get the
best vision you can with the aid of
your oculist and Jno. l.. Moore &
Sons, up-to-date prescription special
lists. AZ North Broad street.-Advt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Victim of Hold-Up
Arrested Because
HeShot at Robbie,
r. H. Finch Contributes to High
wayman, Then Loses Pistol,
and Is Given Bed in Police
Station.

We have 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
EYE STRAIN.

Almost everyone suffers from eye
strain. We will fit the correct lenses
% relieve this annoying trouble at
very moderate charges. A. X.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE
ATLANTA BECOMING
AN EASY MARK
FOR CROOKS

Atlanta, Jan. 1s.-That Atlanta has
become a nationally notorious Easy
Mark" for crooks of all kinds because
of the utter ineffioiency Of the city
police department, and that the only
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
CITIZENS A r z DIVIDED
OVER SOLUTION. SOME
WANT TO GET RID OF
BEAVERS AND LANGFORD.
OTHERS WOULD X E E P
THEM.

Atlanta, January 1e-That Atlanta
has become nationally notorious
Easy Mark" for crooks of all kinds be-
cause of the utter ineffciency of the
city's police department, and that the
only remedy is complete reorganiza-
ton started by the removal of Chief
Beavers and possibly of Detective Chief
E3HxPE 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
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 Po-
lice Beavers is in more serious danger
Of losing his Job than he has been at
any time since tho vice war agitation
started
At the first meeting OF city council
In the new year a resolution will be
introduced requesting the police com
mission to return the vice squad" OF
80 plain-clothes mon to regular patrol
duty in the uniformed ranks. This reso-
luton IL in reality an expression OF dis.
approval Of the Beavers policies. A
The suggestion that the crusade
against vice has hurt Atlanta appears
10 US to be about the most nonsensical
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, Ga.
Checks should be made payable
to The Georgian. All contribu-
tions 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
AFRAID OF HURTING BUSINESS

For a good long time 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 the
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 or
liquor was to receive the attention that
II 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
ADVERTISEMENT
Men and Religion Bulletin No. 90

and her business men That's what's the matter with Han
nah, will they get hm?" and Afraid Hurting Bust
ness " and Atlanta to the front
The clipping Strife in Atlanta appeared in paper
another State The headlines Just below describe crime
which occurred
The the estimate which appeared in paper in
another town.
But do not fail to read the clipping Banks pleads guilty
-Tenyear sentence imposed Note how he said He
toxcated at the time and didn't realize he was doing
declaring that his wife and two children have been
pennless
One wonders how members of the Grand Jury which
indicted him also parties the violation of law being
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Atlanta An
EASY Mar"
for Crooks

ATLANTA, Jan. Special. > That
Atlanta has become a national notori
Gus Easy Mark for crooks of all