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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
WILL THEY GET HIM?

Another effort is to be made to Dust
Chief of Police Beavers of Atlanta,
Ga, II dispatches sent out from that
is the same as that which prompted 9TH
81 efforts to remove him--he has been
too firm in the enforcement of the law
The reason is the same as that which
mas prompted fights on chiefs of police
III other towns and cities all over the
country.
The enemies of strict law enforce-
ment never sleep. You can beat them
oown In one place and they will arise
rev weeks later in another. You can
crush them down in one form and a
rev w~eks later they will arise in an
other form They are always on the
alert
Chief Beavers of Atlanta has made
a national reputation by his enforce
ment or tho laws. He has driven out
Atlantas segregated district and has
improved other conditions very greatly.
Aided by the Mem and Religion Forward
Movemsnt committees he has done much
towards eliminating vice from Atlanta.
The vice crusade in Atlanta was
started through the publication in the
papers OF that city Of bulletins" by the
Men and Religion Forward Movement
committee depicting conditions as they
were in Atlanta. The people were arous.
ed by these publications and demanding
a general cleaning out of the city. They
found Chief Beavers the man to do
tina Job.
Those people who do not now believe
IN closed town and who never have
believed In II have thrown every obsta-
Gle In the paths OF those who have
sought to improve conditions. Effort
after effort has been made to remuve
Chief Beavers but all have met with
failure.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
BANKS PLEADS GUILTY
TO BURGLARY CHARGE
Ten-Year Sentence Imposed
by Judge Ben HiII-MakeS
PitifuI Plea

A ten-years' sentence IN the changing
was given Ben Banks a young man
from College Park. when he pleaded
guilty In the criminal division of the
superior court. Thursday. to stealing
$4,000 worth Of diamonds belonging to
Mrs. c. A. Kitchens. from the residence
of Charles A. Wickersham in College
Park.
The case is remarkable because Of
the quick action of the police, the de-
tectives and the courts.
The Wickershan residence was bur
glsrized last Friday night. The follow
Ing night Banks tried to pawn part of
the loot, and after 2 chase was shot
in the leg and captured by a city police
man.
He waived preliminary hearing and
was bound over to the grand jury. which
returned an indictment against him nm
" edn esday morning. Twenty-four hours
later he faced Judge Ben Hill, admit
ting the robbery and giving as his ex-
cuse the statement that he was intoxi-
Gated at the time and didn't realize what
he was doing. He made pitiful plea.
declaring that his wife and two chill
dren have been left almost penniless.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31

dozen men usually constitute army on the stage
BY marching before foogh and then around
back Of the and eappeang again
they produce the illusion of marching going forth
to battle.
Men and women know the trick
But children and the ignorant always believe they
watching an army pass.
Did you read how negro shot policeman last week?
Did you see in this morning paper how boy
and one OF 17mere chdren-were shot, MORALLY wound
ed, trying to'burgarize a store?
Consider these facts Then read the clippings below
from the papers of the State Those which Atlanta as
an easy mark and in the hands of organized crooks TO-
gether with those which suggest Beavers may danger
and Chief Beavers may lose outal these manifesty
come from the same office in the city of Atlanta but being
printed broadcast in different papers throughout State
these producing the effect the stage army upon the sno
rant and upon children Grownups protects us
from the inevitable coming children stop
put to this breaking down respect and decency
How long will Atlanta submit to it?
10 understand how other the State regarding
the situation in Atlanta those clippings entitled
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
ATLANTA RESPONDS tn
APPEAL FOR STARVING:
WORKMAN HEADS LIS

Atlanta is responding literally to
the call for aid that comes from
helpless and suffering Bulgaria. where
1000 Balkan refugees and nearly
100000 children are starving and
freezing to death.
With The Georgian's appeal for aid
in behalf of the Frustrated nation less
than "a hours old, contributions began
coming into the office Saturday. In
proportion to his means, the work.
ingman is probably the most generous
giver. He has followed the miserable
fortunes OF the doughty little nation
that has been willing at all times to
scarifice its blood to stem the tide of
Mohammedanism and has noticed
with distress that the soldiers who
fought so bravely have returned to
find their homes burned down, their
harvests destroyed and their families
in the most pitiable restitution.
Workman First Contributor.
c. Lenz, an Atlanta workman, has
the distinction of being the first to
contribute to The Georgian's fund. In
sending his SO he said:
Il have read in The Georgian and
Sunday American that the Bulgarians
and other people of the Balkans are
starving to death for the lack of
bread | have been under the i'm
preston that your appeal vas direct
ed more particularly to the rich and
the big business men. but believe if
YOU would appeal directly to the
workingmen and the smaller business
men more money would be collected
tor the sufferers"
The Georgian's appeal is sent out to
eN class ah ,;x, NJ
ing to his means and his sympathy
with the furnishing and freezing war
victims. Contributions of quarters,
half dollars and dollars will be as ac-
ceptabie>-and as promptly acknowl-
edged as the larger checks mailed by
the wealthy merchant or capitalist
Church Funds to Aid.
Atlanta churches are joining in the
humanitarian movement, which is to
each its climax here one week from
Sunday. when Bulgaria Day" will be
observed by many of the congrega-
tons. all or part of the COLLECTIONS at
enc of the services to be set apart for
the cause.
How easy it is for one person, or
group of persons, to save one or more
lives in the Balkans is indicated by
The statement of one of the workers
on the field, who says I'VE can keep
family of five from starving with
20 cents day"
S. contribution thus will keep one
sufferer for % days, and probably
save his life, sinre by that time many
of the war victims will have been able
to shift for themselves. Others will
require aid until the next harvest.
People Must Act at Once.
The need is immediate. Help must /
come al once. Refugees-mer, wom-
en- with babes in arms, and toddling
I hildren-are dying by the hundred
and by the thousand every day. They |
are starving. They must have. food. |
They are in the depth of a cold win
ter
Their homes are burned. They are
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
HAS
FREE RUN,
He SAYS

been allowed TO exist and wnat
scare crow the cry ut will hurt bust
ness" is to the average unthinkins
man. At onoe whom the cry is raised.
he is panic stricken and throws up his
hands. ready to surrender, and give up
everything that is holy and good.
II enforcing the law and closing rp
dens of infamy and vice. hurts bun-
ness, then all we have To say is that
things should not only he hurt, but II
should go to tho wall. And as to tne
people who are kept away from place
that In trying to be decent. no one
should regret that they will not come.
Such people never make desirable citn-
zens. The kind that are worth having
are the ones who are ready to make
their homes in . place that stands for
law and order. Ali but Is not old Nick
shrewd! He knows how TO fool pso-
Pile and he is sure to try 10 do II
wkhen his interests are at stake.
We are glad TO see. from the news
papers. that Chief Beavers is not the
least disturbed or afraid of hurting
business, but he talks out like a man.
and seems to be as solid as a rock.
And, II is happy thought that there
are men in the city OF Atlanta who
seem to be In no way terrified by tina
outbreak against injuring business,
and that they are standing by Mr..
Beavers. II Atlanta will close up tbs
liquor and rum mills she will soon bs
one OF the greatest cities in the south
not only In name but in reality as well.
Her crusade against VICE mas been
one of the finest advertisements that
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 it will not only help business but
the cause of humanity and everything
that is good. chief Beavers is becom-
ing one of the best and most favorably
known men In the south.
Let the men who are getting out the
publish one every DAY in the
year, If necessary, until a brighter.
holier and better day dawns upon At
lanta
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 a
teapot because of the bulletins pub
lished by the Forward Movement. They
also jump astride 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
few weeks ago the chief wa9ed a
war upon few of the locker clubs OF
the lower strata. In addition to this.
the Court of Appeals has recently de-
clarcd that all the so-called locker clubs
are violators of the prohibition law.
The Influential leaders" are afraid
the war will involve their own cher
ished institutions.
Prostitution may flourish but when
the unholy 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-called in
fluential leaders in civic affairs"
There would have been no social evil
II all Atlants's chiefs of police way
back yonder had done as Beavers is do
ing. The evil has been fastened upon
the city because officials perjured
themselves in protecting It by "segre-
CATION" Men have waxed rich and fat
upon the infamy of segregation and II
is hard to uproot vice so strongly en-
tsenohed amid the Influential leaders
in civic affairs"
1t is the same old pharasaical cry
that was raised when Christ was on
earth.
The bargain and sale OF female chas-
tity is crime against God-made and
man-made laws
Too long, oh, too long have the min
ions of law permitted these gided 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 !
may call conventions and protest |
against the crusade made 20 stamp out |
vice But far above the roar of the tea !
rot tempest will stand ths Religious
md Forward Movement and chief Rec
'ers twin gibraitars a9ainst which the
- entail ifa<" = Win frav them
= INTO names an q" t.UIs Ges
.tsse.-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
ATLANTA AND NEE
BUSINESS ,xxs

1t is not an infrequent thing that
one needs to pray for deiiverance from
his fool friends, a 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 we're
zealously striving in the way to
build Atlanta socially and morally on
a firmer 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. II sincere in her purpose. and
who can doubt II, 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-
cleaning up the city in so snort
1t has been stated recently.
That this town Is too good.
That things run most too decently,
More nicely than they should.
that 1t was he 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. when we read between the lines,
We find some motives there,
journ and even to live, yet he and a
few others like him might do the city
and her good name great hurt II given
freedom to write what they would
Atlanta is 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 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 ice lid lifted,
And lockers not so dry.
There never was better wear.
ss records AL Nave shown.
..~odt tl.,. .oe.tvss .v.-.'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Atlanta Infested With
Bold Daylight Crooks
ATLANTA In GRASP
ORGANIZED CROOKS

Atlanta, January 19.-That Atlanta
has become 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
sibiy of Detective Chief Lanford 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 to the specified method of ap-
plying the remedy
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
ATLANTA IS
EASY MARK
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. 1s.-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 a complete reorganization started by
the removal of Chief Beavers and pos
sihly Of Detective Chief Lanford 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 the remedy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31

members of clubs which naugh the laws of City
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-
UAL MEMBER and not sold by him the club
bers or to visitors. I
Our appeal is to the awabidng and respectable
OF clubs which daily violating the law The criminals Of
this State pointing for their 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 upon
Bench of the State the Judges of Courts.
We have profound respect for the integrity of the Bench
of Georgia.
We appeal to our Judges-Are to have anarchy or
reign of law?
We confidently believe that of the Bench and
Bar and the respectable citizens of State will when thew
realize the ruhthat they being an excuse by
criminals when they become and members of clubs
which violate the lawwe confidently believe they will re-
fuse to continue in this course.
And again appeal the Council of City to refuse to
grant licenses to known voaors of purpose is only
to continue to violate the law.
Read the clippings below.
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
a 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 tho city coun-
ell 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
GREAT r. DIANA, OF THE EPxE.
SLAMS"

Demetrius, a certain silversmith who
made silver shrines for the heather
goddess. y 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 Is Diana of the Ephesians."
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 prohibitiopists were told time and
again that prohibition would kill Ma
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 arraisned
against the Men and Religions Forward
Movement" We have seen no harm
this religious movement has caused. ex.
cept that 1t deprives some capitalist OF
house rentals to certain class OF
women, and surely the purifying of At
lanta's atmosphere in civic sense ia
worth more than all else combined
against 1t.
Dollars against Atlantas purity.
strikes us as the summary Of the whole
fracas.
Let the good work go on. God and re-
lgion backs 1t and 1t must not fail.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Ghost of Vassar
Drives Out Tenants

POUGHKEEPSIE, Jan. 31.-The
ghost of Matthew Vassar, founder of
Vassar College. is said to be haunt
ing an old farmhouse, once owned by
him, on the New Hackensack road.
Within the last four months three
families have moved from the place
in terror The present owner who
SCOTS at the report, has nevertheless
placed For Sale signs on the old
house. as he can not rent It.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Eulalia, at Theater,
Smokes 6 Cigarettes

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS, Jan. 31.-Infanta Eulalia.
King. Alfonso's aunt. who visited
America during the Columbus Expo
sition, has surprised Paris by smok-
ing six cigarettes while seated promi-
nently in box of La Scala Music
Hall. The King smoked with her.
Alfonso's Queen, Victoria, who was
Princess 'Ena" of Battenberg. smokes
cigarettes. but never in public.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Farmers Unite to
Hunt Auto Thieves

COUNCIL BLUFFS. IOWA, Jan
3l.-The increase in the use of auto
mobiles by farmers was never more
clearly illustrated than when an an
ti-horse thief association composed
Of farmers and which has been in
existence for 40 years voted unani
mously hereafter to include automo
biles in their list of farm property
coming under their protection
Joy riders are to be classeG as auto
thieves and horse thieves.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Vice Squad to be Moved Back
Beaver May be in Real Danger Of
Losing His JOB at This Time, 40
oordtng TO Latest Dope.

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 since the vice war agitation
started.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Frank j, Gould Back
OF New Paris Theater

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian,
PARIS, Jan. Silt is reported tnat
Frank jay Gould is backing new
vaudeville house about to be built
near the opera. The amount TO pc
expended is not disclosed, but VIII be
nearly $500. 900, it is said.
The house will be periodically de-
voted to musical comedies.
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 IN exist. then you have ceased TO
fight Il.
1t ,s amusing how the disciples OF the
LOCKER clubs rant when their cherished
institutions are IN jeopardy. They want
n crush out the tise-s ~ the poor, but
'St 't-s ~ the rfeh a'- 10 remain be-
-..l ,..e Ic~el oi the law 10 reach.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Lillian R. S Husband
Would Sign Pledge

PITTSBURti. Jan. 81 After Sem
ator G. r. divers newspa pers had
announced they would no longer ac"
cept liquor advertisements, AleXan-
der p. Moore. the husband of Lillian
Russell and editor of The Leader, an
nounced in an editorial that he would
sign a life pledge with Mr. Oliver TO
refrain from the personal use OF
liguor
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Millionaire M'Devitt
Can Parade Statue

WILKESBARRE PA, Jan. 81
John Butch" McDevitt, who leaves
here February in a special train TO
offer his statue to Congress, has re-
ceived from Mayor Sylvester, chief of
police at Washington. a permit to
parade down Pennsylvania avenue
with his statue.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Would
Label All Eggs

PROVIDENCE, Jan. Ex-senator
Adison p. Munroe. of Providence, has
introduced bill in the Legislature
requiring egg dealers TO label colo
storage and fresh eggs so that buy
ers can distinguish the, difference.
Such law is for the public safety
and NJ fair minded dealer can object
10 it," said Senator Munroe.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
EXECUTIVE MOVEMENT
ATLANTA BECOMING
AN EASY MARK
FOR CROOKS

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
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
ComStock Pioneer
Dies at Card Game

RENO. NEW, Jan 31.-The close OF
career, adventurous and sensational
even for Nevada, came for Hugh X
Logan, pioneer Comstock mine owner
and late State Legislator VINO dleo
during a card game. He had relatives
in Hudson Mass.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
EYE-STRAIN.

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o relieve this annoying trouble AZ
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