Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-03
PASTORS ASK
PROBE Of
CLUBS
DR.. DuBose and Solicitor Mum,
but Knowing Ones Predict
New Liquor War.

Following a conference Tuesday
between Solicitor Dorsey and the Rev.
H. NJ. DuBose, prohibition leader.
there was 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.
II don't care to say anything about
my talk with the Solicitor" said Rev.
Mr. DuBose. The matter will be made
public later, perhaps"
Solicitor Declines to Talk.
! The Solicitor General was equally
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 the county convict camps.
Thomson Has New Plan.
Alderman Albert Thomson an
nounced Tuesday that he would pro-
pose a measure at the next meeting
Of the City Council which he believed
would stop the increase of locker
clubs in Atlanta.
He said his ordinance would require
a club to operate for one year as a
social organization before it would
be eligible for a locker feature Ii
cense.
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 10 the duty of the
police to make cases against them"
Mayor UphoIds Council.
Mayor Woodward will approve the
action of Council in granting locker
club permits over the protest of At
lanta ministers, 1t was learned Tues
day; and with that the fight 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 Of
the communication from the Evan
gelical Ministers Association and
then proceeded to act as it had been
predicted 1t 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 I'D
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 sig
nifled it's intention of continuing the
fight, and the final outcome IL prob
lematical.
In the meeting in Council Alderman
c. II. Kelley and Councilman 9. $.
Shepard led a stiff opposition against
such liberal policy toward the clubs
The Police Committee reported unan-
imously favorable on all applications
except two. the Sixth Ward and Unity
Clubs .-..--.---