The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-10-20
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crusade which has eliminated in
a grand jury investigation. The
chief declares that a certain up
town saloon just off Peachtrec
street and one of the most popu-
lar resorts in the city has rear
entrance leading to house on
Houston street which has been fit
ted up as a resort worthy of At
las new banishcd restricted dis
trict. The chief declares that an
elaborate system of electric bells
and signals has been fitted up and
connected with the saloon which
so far has effectively prevented a
successful raid by the police.
The chief declares that some
time ago Mayor Woodward asked
him to ego easy" and not perse-
cute the woman running the
boarding house at that number,
and who is going under an as
silmed name. while really she is
one of the most notorious of the
former characters of Manhattan
avenue, now cleaned by Chief
Beavers order.
Mayor Woodward was called
before the grand Jury yesterday
to explain his charges that the po-
lice were grating and protecting
vice. The mayor said he did not
have any proof of graft, but had
merely been expressing his opin-
ion. II is not considered prob
able that any indictments will
grow out of the investigation,
though Foreman Woods White
says he intends going to the bot
tom Of the situation.
The movement, which has been
growing recently in Georgia, to
provide a system of free school
books for all pupils or at least a
low priced renting system, is like
ly greatly to increase the proper
tion of attendance, according to
many experts. 1t is also believed
that the passage of child labor
laws will be followed by laws pro-
viding compulsory education.
"The Call OF thu South" the
bright Atlanta monthly edited and
published by Jonathan B. Frost
has a strong editorial this month
on compulsory education.
There are only six States
which have no compulsory educa-
ton law" writes Mr.. Frost" and
they are all Southern-South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,
Florida, Mississippi and Texas.
These States are in the rear OF the
procession as 10 compulsory edu-
cation. They are in the van of
tiiei procession Of illiterate States.
Compulsory education is only A
little way off in Georgia. One
could wish that parents could see
their duty SO plainly that no law
requiring them to place their chill
dren in school might be necessary.
AS matter of fact many fathers
and mothers do not recognize their
paramount obligation in the nrc-
misses"
Winter received its regular Of
ticial recognition in Atlanta ,yester--
day, citizens "seeing their BREATH:
early in the frosty morning and
digging their overcoats out of the
cedar chests. Clothing dealers
filled their windows with heavy
garments and the Georgia rail-
way and. Power Company turned
on the strap heat.
Atlanta has central heating
system not enjoyed by MANY
Southern cities. Steam from the
big city plant of the electric com.
pany is piped. all over the busi-
ness section OF the city and sup
piled to customers by motor, lust
like gas or water. Comparative
~ few business houses bother with.
having their own furnaces, prefer
ing to purchase steam heat by the
pound: Tie turning of the cen
tral steam every fall is consider
eds official recognition of the ar
rival of Cold weather. r
q farmer named Struggs from