Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
DRY LEADER
AND DORSEY
CONF En-
DR.. DuBose and Solicitor Mum,
but Knowing Ones Predict
New Liquor War.

Following conference Tuesday
between Solicitor Dorsey and the Rev.
H. NJ. DuBose, prohibition leader.
there was a rumor around the court
house that the clubs of Atlanta, from
the most unpretentious to the highest,
are to be investigated by the Grand
Jury soon.
Neither the Solicitor nor the min
lister would discuss the subject of the
conference, but those who professe 20
know say the clubs are slated for a
surprise.
Il don't care TO say anything about
my talk with the Solicitor" said Rev.
Mr. DuBose. The matter win be made
publie later, perhaps"
| Solicitor Declines to Talk.
The Solicitor General was equa, y
| reticent
Mr.. DuBose was calling my atten-
| ton to some matters he wished to
have brought before the Grand Jury
that's ALL" he said. "As he does not
wish to have the nature of the sub
jects he discussed with me made pub
lie just now, | don't see that can say
! anything further on it,"
No date has been set for the next
meeting of the Grand Jury. but it is
understood it will be called together
as soon as the county and State au-
thorities complete their investigation
Of tha anuntN convict parpns
Thomson Has New Plan.
Alderman. Albert Thomson an
nounced Tuesday that he would pro-
pose measure at the next meeting
would stop the increase of locker
clubs in Atlanta.
He said his ordinance would require
club to operate for one year as
social organization before it would
be eligible for q locker feature IL
oense
81 don't agree with the ministers
exactly as to the duty Of the Council
in regard to locker clubs" he said.
The Council grants licenses with the
understanding that the clubs will
obey the law.
IF they do not 1t is the duty of the
police to make cases against them"
Mayor Upholds Council.
Mayor Woodward will approve the
action of Council in granting locker
club permits over the protest OF At
lanta ministers, II was learned Tues
day; and with that the night over the
status Of the clubs will pass out OF the
jurisdiction of the Council.
Council ought to grant all the
clubs permits or refuse them all"
said the Mayor.
Council listened TO the reading ~
the communication from the Evan
seical Ministers Association md
then proceeded to act as it had been
predicted II would act before the
communication was presented. The
communication was referred TO the
Police Committee
Moose Club Successful.
Tuesday all the clubs in the city are
practically assured Of securing per-
mits except the Central Club, which
was referred back to the Police Com
mittee one of the new clubs pro-
posed, the local branch of the Loyal
order Of Moose. got favorable action
on an application TO operate a buffet
in the Silvey Building on Edgewo ID
avenue The applications Of two 9TH
ers, the Sixth Ward and Unity Clubs,
were rejected.
The Law Enforcement League of
Atlanta, charging that the clubs are
not complying with the Law. has sis-
nified its intention OF continuing me
fight and the final outcome is PROB
| lematical.
In the meeting in Council Aldermon
G. n Kelley and Councilman s. >.
| Shepard led stiff opposition sgainst
such a, libera policy toward the clubs
| The Police Committee reported unln-
| imouslY favorable on ali applirat lions
! except two Inc S.Ntn Ward and CnfA
Clubs.