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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15,1910.
CANDIDATE FOR COUNCIL
FROM THE FIFTH WARD
CHARLE6 WM. BERNHARDT.
Oia*. Win, Hrrnharrit, whoa* candi
dacy for councilman from tha Sixth
ward to meat In* with much favor, to
one of Atlanta'# b*«t known contract-
or**. II** moved to Atlanta in 1*92 and
for a Iona number of years worked as
a bricklayer, and thoaa who know nay
of him that there were none better.
In 1905 he became a contractor, and
has since figured prominently In tha
erection of some of Atlanta’* handsome
Office building*. He built the Andi*w«
building on Martottu-M and to now
completing the Whitehead building on
North pryor-at. which will aoon be oc
cupied by the Phllllpa & Crew Com
pany. He spent two year# engaged In
construction work on tha Candler
building, the largest in the city, hav
ing charge of all the exterior work
during that time. The building itself
la an attest of hla contracting ability.
Mr. Bernhardt la at present a mem
ber of the board of water commission
er! and was president of the Young
M«n’a Democratic league last year.
He haa decided view* about matter*
of public Interest. For instance, he de.
dared that he Is going to vigorously
oppose. If elected, any effort to‘divert
that proposed use of the bond money,
lfe declares the will of the people in
this matter to supreme, and that it
should be abided by In every detail.
In connection with the expenditure of
this money, he says that he wants the
public to understand that he favors
th#* location of all dumping grounds
end crematories outside of the city.
While he affirms that It it Impossible
to now predict or in any wise Judge
of what the future will bring, vet he
declares emphatically that above all
things It shall he his purpose if elected
to use every effort in the Interest of
sanitation, "for," he aays. "th« health
of our people to the molt Important
problem we have to confront ua. and
should be dealt with as such.**
Mr, Bernhardt, dealing with general
things, sabl he would stand, as he h.id
always stood, for the upbuilding of the
Hty‘and for the atrict enforcement of
all law*
•‘As to my record.'* said Mr Bern
hardt. “I ask investigation of my past,
and if it d*>e# not prove my fitness for
the office. 1 feel that I shall not deserve
fclh* confidence and support of the peo-
Mi" of ny ward. On the other hand I
■hall !*e glad If they find I deserve their
wsuppon to be elected to the office, and
A T fulfill every duty to the
oeit of my ability.**
J. R. NUTTING.
James R. Nutting, candidate for
council from the Hlxth ward, waa born
in Georgia, and haa lived in Atlanta for
the past 30 years, almost the whole
of his life, and during all of that time
has lived In the Blxtli ward, and from
his long business experience and prom
inent connection with the civic life of
our city for so many yearn he |« par
ticularly well qualified to represent the
BJxth ward in the general council. Dur
ing almost the whole of his business
carter ho haa been prominently con
nected with Insurance Interests bring
well and fuvorbaly kuownehot only In
Atlanta, hut nil over tha state. He
has been actively identified with many
public enterprises, and, as shewing the
high regard in which ha Is held, ha has
been the official head, at one time or
another, of nearly every auch organisa
tion with which he lias been connected.
He was largely Instrumental in the ea-
tabllshment of our great Carnegie ||.
brary. and waa president of the official
board for two terms. Ha waa alao
largely tv*|Nm#lbU> for the erection of
the Luckle-st. bian<h library, having
been chairman of the committee under
whose direction th«* location was se
lected and the budding erected.
Mr. Nutting has a wide acquaintance
in the sixth ward, and Is highly re
garded as to character and ability, and
not only the Sixth ward, but the whole
city. Is to he congratulated that ha haa
offend for election. Mr. Nutting Is In
favor of a business-like and progres
sive administration of the city’s affalra
A groat city la very simitar to any
other big enterprise, the general coun
cil being its board of directors, and
tlie frame businep* principles ought to
apply In the management of its affairs,
and If elected. Mr. Nutting pledges his
best efforts in advancing the interests
of the £|gth ward and promoting the
welfare and upbuilding of the whole
city.
JAMES A. ANDREW8.
James A. Andrew**, who Is a candi
date for councilman from the Be vent h
ward, la a native of Georgia, born and
reared In Thomaston. ITpson countv
He moved to Atlanta In 1892 and en
gaged In the brokerage business, rep
resenting large Hastero firms In sup
plying the Jobbing trad*. In a short
length of time he had built up a good
paying business, which has continued
and Increased enormously. His Ideas,
both In business and other things, have
always been progressive, lfe basVare-
fullv considered the advance of the age,
and. to uae a crude expression, but
nevertheless a true one. “has set his
■alto to move accordingly.'*
This Is the’ first Jim* In his career
Mr. Andrews has offered for political
office, notw ithstanding the fact that he
has always taken a decided view on
all matters and has never hesitated to
express his opinions. The two things
he considers paramount In the duties
of a councilman are sanitary conditions
and educational prbblema.
•T am opposed to diverting the use of
the bond money anh If elected to the
council I will use all my Influence to
back my Judgment. The people have
declared emphatically the purposes to
which they desire this money put. In
stead of council dictating to people. I
am aware that reverse to the proper
thing I want to see the sanitary con
dition of the city bettered. The health
of our people to the one thing we must
look after first. Then 1 want to see
move schools and better frchoola and
better paid teachers. ! am opposed to
the low salaries paid teacher*—Imv
when one takes Into consideration Just
what they are In Importance, j shall
always stand for educational advance,
mant. and I shall strive with all my
power to better the facilities.
"In this I think that I represent the
whole people and my Idea of a council
man is that If he doep not represent all
the people ha la unfit for the position.’*!
ROBERT E. RILEY.
Robert E. Riley la the only city mar
shnl ever elected by the people to fill
that office twice In aucceaslon. A for
mer Incumbent held the office a num
ber of term*, but he was elected by tlia
council.
ffe was born and reared In Atlanta
and was educated In her common and
high schools. Ills school mates are n«»w
among the most prominent men In Uu*
political, business and social world of
Atlanta.
The public career of Mr. Riley has
been one of service to the heat interests
of the people. It Is pointed out by hla
friends that he has ber.i commended
highly by the chairmen of the various
tax committees * of the council, under
w hom he has served. Ills 'record for
collection of delinquent taxes haa
parsed tha mllUon-dollar mark, the
best record ever made by a city mar
shal. His training for th«*ae duties has
been good, he having served several
years as clerk In the court of ordinary
of Fulton county. He was alao at on*
time a member of the board of water
CommlsNlonera. where hla service to the
city was in every way satisfactory.
During the term of Governor Allen D.
Candler he was appointed lieutenant
colonel on th*' governors staff.
Mr. Riley numbers a larg* following
of personal friends. It is said of him
that no city official can claim larger.
He is a Mason, an Odd Fellow and a
Knight of Pythias As a member ot
thes* fraternal orders It has bcey his
privilege and opportunity of aiding lib
erally worthy causes, and In many
other ways lie ha* shown a disposition
charitable In the extreme.
On account of his efficiency as an
officer, his intent as as a man and a
friend, his uprightness and native abil
ity. his friends freely predict hla re-
election by n good majority.
Associated with Mr. Rllav on his
ticket are Wliuara Strauss. Wallace
Rhode#. Robert K. Gilbert. Steve R.
Lassalle. WllHam D. Wilson. O. L.
Crane and R. N. McGuire. These men
are sll progressive and substantial rttt.
sens and will ably aaalst Mr. Riley In
the discharge «»f the duties of this of-
l|.*e next term in the event of his re-
election.
JAMES M. FULLER.
The candidacy of Jutuea M. Fuller
for the office of city marshal Is meet
ing with favor among the voters of
the city. He is a genuine Atlunta boy,
hern and toured hero, and received his
education In the public schools of
the city, afterwards taking a business
course In the Bullivan-Crichton Busi
ness college.
After completing this business
course Mr. Fuller entered the grocery
bvislnefr.** 'with his father. Later he
left the grocery business and was In
the arc department for seven >eara.
where his record for bravery and ef.
flolehcy were auch as give him much
licputarlty. He resigned hto position
Iq the fire department to take up the
duties as tyler and custodian of the
Masonic fraternity in Atlanta. This
latter position he has held tor eight
years. •
Mr. L. O. Wright, who will be as
sociated with him In the event of Ida
election. Is now connected with the
building Inspector's office. He la a na
tive of Xawton 'county, where h«
served six years as sheriff. He has
been a resident of Atlanta about tea
year*.
Mr. G. W. Stelnhauer, also on tha
ticket, was reared In Atlanta. He haa
been a member of the Preaamen’a un
ion for fifteen years.
Mr. James R. Parks, the old veteran
member .»f the ticket, is a native of
Jackson county. When the war be
tween the states broke out he enlisted
with company A of the Twenty-third
Georgia battalion. He gave to hla
state and country four year* of val-
Ihtit service, and surrendered with his
companv at the battle of Athens. He
is well known in Atlanta, having been
a resident *f the city since 186i. He
is now employed at the Gate City Cof
fin Company, He ia also a prominent
member of St. Paula church.
Edgar A- Bauglrn w*aa born and
reared in the Third ward. He is a
prominent fraternal man. being a
member of the moft Important organ
izations of this character in the city.
His fitnej-s for association with Mr.
Fuller on th* ticket fa wall known.
Mr. George K. Bell, whose name con
cludes the list of gentlemen on the
Fuller ticket, was formerly a well-
known commission merchant on
Broad-et. and a brother of former
Councilman W. 8. Bell, of the Third
ward.
That Jim Filler will win out la the
firm belief of his many friends.
dacy for recorder Is being loyally sup
ported by the host of friends he hns all
over the city, la running a phenomenal
rare, very like the one he ran some
years ago against ex-Mayor Joyner.
His Identification with every progress,
tv* movement.In Atlanta, his honesty
and ability, and the fact that he is In
every sen*? of the word a self-made
mar, are serving him now' in good
stead.
Mr. Goodwin while a member of the
fire department of Atlanta educated
hlmsMf in five' years, studied law and
graduated from the Atlanta Law* school^
Among his fellow lawyers he Is known
as an excellent practitioner. From thos*
who know him beat Is heard the loud
eat praise for hla capability and fitness,
not only tor. the office to which ho now
aspires, but tor the duties of ordinary
citiaenship.
Borne striking clauses are contained
fit the platform of Mr. Goodwin, H“
says he believes that; ‘Tlrst. valid or
dinances of the city are as binding as
state and Federal law*, and should be
enforced or repealed. Second, ip a court
where there is no trial by Jury the
'presumption of Innocence* should be
overcome by a fair fcnd Impartial hear
ing. Third, the dignity of the record
er** court should be upheld and penal
ties Imposed commensurate with the
offenses proven, and not tor purposes
of revenue*.*nor should the fart that a
case has been made be the occasion tor
heaping Indignities upon,th* accused.**
Colonel Goodwin la a member of sev
eral secret orders of the city. Speak
ing figuratively. **he haa lived among
his friends,” having In all waya and
upon all occasions drawn around hire a
wide circle of friends by whom he Is
esteemed as a man worthy of the be-
stowal of all friendship and favors.
He s#y* he will be elected, and that
|»e furthermore has every res ton to be
lieve he will prove It on election day.
GEORGE E. J0HN80N.
George E. Johnson, who to a candi
date for city recorder to succeed Jude*
Nash R. Broyles, needs ,|io commend.i-
tloi\ to the people of Atlanta, as he lias
been one of their number since th**
trying period prior and following 1M7.
the year he moved to Atlanta. The city
at that time had a population of onto*
15,000. and was literally torn up at that.
Mr. Johnson as a youth was s pupil of
Major Bomar, then on? of the most cel
ebrated. Instructors In the South. As
school mates hr had what are now the
most prominent men of fhr city.
He early went into buHn«*s for him
self and tnartorrd the candy manufac
turing trade. For nearly a quarter of a
century he was the leading candy man
ufacturer In thin section. And he w;i*
a good one. He knew his business from
the ground up. and there wax not x
single feature of \\i*> business he could
not take hold of at any time.
Hating made for himself nn enviable
record as a manufacturer and no small
amount of money, he haa not forgotten
those lets fortunate than he. For fif
teen year* the poor of Atlanta have
been remembered at Christmas by him.
To all that are needy he haa furnished
candy for children who otherwise would
find this great part of their Christinas
Joy left out. It has boon frequently
said of him. and to date has not b**n
refuted, that he is the only manufac
turer who ha* made It a practice to
J lva to the poor every year as he-haa
one.
Mr. Johnaofi la police commlralon* r
from the Fifth ward. He was at on
time chairman of this Important board,
having been a member of It for many
years. A a police commissioner he has
served the city we! 1 .
He is the great keeper of.wampuin
(treasurer) of tha Georgia Red Mon.
and being associated with this great
organisation he haa made it & practice
to help all poorer members coming In
from other places to secure position'.
In a gmany Instances he has been
known to loan money to men sufficient
to keep them until they could get a
position and get on their feet.
Ho Is a big-hearted man; of fbto
there h no question. He hslieves In
atice tempered with mercy and a* h*
Haves so would he act as recorder.
One of the most salient of his expres
alon* regarding the office will be found
almost a maxim. lie said; *it’s nv’
idea, if elected, to improve men and
children who come before tht recorder,
and not make criminals of them.**
CANDIDATE FOR COUNCIL
FROM THE FIRST WARD
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DR. A. L. CURTIS
A. M. CORRIE.
A. M. t'orrie, candidate for council
from the Ktr*t ward, la a popular en
gineer nn the Southern railroad. Aa
a rltlror! he has always atood for
thing* that meant progreu and tha
beat Interests of his ward. Since hla
r.rldeni'. In the First ward, which haa
covered a period of more than twelve
year*, he haa alwaya and upon ev
occasion taken special Interest in
matters of public Interest. In every
movement for better things he haa
put Ills shoulders to the wheel and
eontnbnted all hla Influence and per
sonal aid. Hla friends always know
where to plnce him. He la no strad-
dler. hut after deliberation he decides
for hlmaelf what la right and sticks
to It.
When the question cams tip aa to
whether the city should locate crema
tory or dumping grounds within tha
rltv limits, or near thereto, Mr. Oorrle
•fated emphatically he opposed keep
ing the present stockade and would
alwaya advocate the location of cre
matory and dumping grounds far away
from the city.
He I* vitally Interested In the prog
ress of hla ward. He say* that the
city should keep the Mima park In
better condition. It la one of tha
prettiest locations for a park In tha
city, but haa been neglected until now
It la grown up with weeds. Davta-at.,
he says. Is one of the moat elevated
streets of the city, overlooking all At
lanta, but the street* surrounding It
are impassable, and It makes the
Davis-,t. achool hard to get to on the
part of the-chlldren who attend. Theae
things he asya he would Improve, and
would begin work on them Immediate
ly after taking the oath of office.
He la In favor of giving tha police
men and Bremen and sanitary Inspec
tors better salaries, and he alao favors
Increasing the school facilities of the
city along with Increased salaries for
the teachers.
At a meeting of the Corrle club of
the Flrat ward the other night Mr.
Oorrle Insisted that'if he waa elected
the club must remain Intact and aid
him to put thru the general council
measures providing for those Improve
ments for which he stands.
He Is a good speaker and the meet
ings which he has held have been very
enthusiastic ones. Hla supporters are
warmly advocating hla election and
are confident of success
CANDIDATE FOR COUNCIL
FROM THE SIXTH WARD
Dr. A. I.. Curtis, who It a candidate
for council from tho First ward, la well
Identified with the people of Atlanta,
having made a success of hi* drug
buxine,, and served as councilman and
alderman from hla ward for seven
years. Previous to hla election to coun
cil he had served his ward aa water
commissioner.
Ax a member of th* city council, Dr.
Curtla advanced many Ideaa which
proved good for the people of Atlanta:
aside from this, he waa alwaya ready
to champion any gnna Idea brought out
by a fellow councilman.
For his ward he secured over five
miles of water piping for a section
which before that time had no connac-
tlon with the city waterworks; 11,144
feet of fewer Improvements and 11.87,
feet of aldewalke and curbing for hla
ward are also some of the things which
he succeeded In getting the council to
take up and paaa
He was the author of the ordinance
which passed the city council prohibit
ing one man from holding more than
one city office at a time.
Much credit la due Dr. CurtU for hla
efforts In the success of the popular
election plan whereby the. people pass
on the fitness of their officials Instead
of the city council. When thli ordi
nance was flrat Introduced In the coun
cil It was defeated. Dr. Curtis carried
his fight before the people by having
tho city executive committee to sub
mit the question to the people for an
expression of their wishes. The people
Indorsed It overwhelmingly. The mat
ter waa again carried to the council
and defeated; hut not deterred by this.
Dr. Curtis again went before the people
and waa sustained by a etlll larger ma
jority. Eventually the reeolutlon wax
isxed thru the council and ratified by
e legislature.
This Is an Illustration of the char
acter of Dr. Curtis. He never quits un
til he gets what he goes after.
Ilr. Curtis lias always stood for In
creased psy to the city firemen, pollca
and school teachers, and advocates the
samn principles still.
Hla attendance upon the meetings of
the council for the (even years he has
been a member speaks of his fslthful-
nexM. only seven called meetings and
live regular meetings during that time
haa the roll call been unanswered by
him.
CANDIDATE FOR COUNCIL
FROM THE SIXTH WARD
W. H. COPPEDGE.
W. H. Coppedge, candidate for coun
cil from the Third ward, moved to At
lanta fifteen years ago. when but I,
year* of age, and was engaged aa a
salesman for the clothing Arm of Doug
las, Thomas A Davison, which la now
the Davison - Psxon-fltokes Company.
Thinking a better opportunity confront,
ed him In tha field of the telephone, he
went with the Bell Telephone Company
thirteen years ago. where he remained
until recently, when he resigned his po
sition to take up active duties ae pres-'
Ident and general manager of the Oeor-
R la Hand Laundry Company, of which
* la principal stockholder.
He realised some years ago the pos
sibilities of Investment and Improve
ment of Atlanta real estate. Along
with real estate operations Mr.
Coppedge has from Ih* first
been an active member of the
Second and Third Ward Improvement
club, an organisation whlrh haa done
much for these two warde and the city
as a whole. He haa alto Identified him
self with th* Masonic order.
"A square deal for everybody Is my
platform," says Mr. Coppedge. "When
the city begins to make the Improve
ments for which bonds are lasuod I
want th* money spent In ratio accord
ing to tha number of taxpayer! of the
wards. I should prefer that no ward
be slighted In this respect. It la an
equal way of distributing th* work of
Improvement, and I certainly consider
this feature of the city’s duties of
enough Importance to moko It the
•tmngeet of my platform plonko.
"1 am not a politician,” omlllngly ap.
pended Mr. Coppedge. ”1 have never
held political office and have never
wanted It. I have lived In the Third
ward for fourteen years and hare Iden
tified myself with It, every Interest of
public nature. If I am elected iny con
stituents esn expect me to make a fuss.
"1 am In fsvor of a smooth drive
from the center of the city to Oakland
cemetery and from there to Grant park.
"I am In favor of selling the city
•toekade.
"I nm in favor of working all the
street* In my ward that heretofore have
been neglected.
"I am opposed to the crematory be-
Ing placed In the Third ward or any
residence section of the city.
"I am oppoeed to any Iticreaae over
the city’s present tax rate.”
CANDIDATE _ FOROOUNOIL
FROM THE SEVENTH WARD
CARL N. GUE88.
Carl N. Guess, well known lawyer
and candidate for council from the
Third ward, was born and 'reared at
Stone Mountain, Ga. He moved to the
Third ward In 1(04 and haaslnce taken
an .active Interest In the unbuilding of
hla section of the city. Aa an lllua-
tratlon of hla grim determination to
succeed he walked from Stone Moun
tain and return, a distance of ,2 miles,
and borrowed law books from the late
Judge William Hulsey and Colonel
Alonso Field.
He flred a stationary engine for Ven
able Bros, for IB cents per day and
read law at night. He Anally saved
enough money to continue reading law
In Decatur under Judge Hal Jones. He
was admitted to the bar In 1,(7 and
haa practiced hla chosen profession
since.
.Mr. Guess haa decided views on cer
tain questions, affecting not only the
Third ward, but the whole city. He la
opposed to any increase In tha tax
rat*, but believes In a more equitable
assessment.
He favors the sale of the stopkade
property and with the proceeds build a
splendid boulevard from th* center of
the city to Grant park.
He favors a more liberal appropria
tion for the park, aa It la all the cltl-
sens of the Third ward have. to be
proud of. He la also Interested In abet
ter school facilities for his. ward and
better pay for school teachers. He be
lieves In paying policemen, firemen and
sanitary Inspectors better wages for
their services. He promises If elected
to be found at all times working for
the best Interest of the Third wsrd
and the city of Atlanta.
Hla friends are working hard for hie
election and believe he will bo nomi
nated on the flrst ballot. .
CANDIDATE FOR
CITY MARSHAL
C. C. M’DONALD.
A citizen of Atlanta since he reached
Ills majority, hla boyhood spent In the
schools of the city, literally and truly
and everything else an Atlantan Im
bued with the true Atlanta Spirit, C. C.
McDonald, of whom the above la writ
ten, is a candidate for council from the
Third ward.
Mr. McDonald has been a member of
the Order of Railroad Conductors since
1*87, and was a conductor on the
Southern railroad between Atlanta and
Birmingham until eight years ago,
when he quit the road to enter the
grocery- business at the corner of
Woodward-ave. and South Boulevard.
Tbls latter venture haa been entirely
successful.
While amassing a small amount of
property Mr. McDonald haa alwaya
been Identified with th* progress of
Atlanta He has never before offered
for political office, preferring private
life, and only entered the race after th#
earnest solicitation of his many friend*.
Notwithstanding he has never offer
ed for office, Mr. McDonald haa decid
ed views on certain questions concern.
Ing ths affairs of tha city He advo
cates the sale of th* stockade and peat
house, substituting property farther
out, and opposes raising the tax rate.
In conjunction with the latter he be
lieves that the valuation on central
property ehould be assessed at a
greater figure than la now the ease. Hei
opposes ths Idea of th* small home
owner paying full valuation when own
ers of the moat valuable city property
do not.
He pledges himself to the bond ordi
nance and will vigorously oppose any
sffort to divert these funds.
He la opposed to the location of cre
matories or dump piles In ths city
limits, and believes In batter school
facilities and more pay for flreraen. po
licemen and teachers. It Is his ar
gument that the salaries of these pub
lic servants should Increase In ratio
with the cost of living.
In fact he favors Increasing the pay
of all the city’s laborers, because he
believes It nothing but simple justice.
He pledges himself to work for a
paved street from the center of the city
to Grant Park and favors a more liberal
appropriation to the
for playgrounds for
OANDIDATEFOrT
CITY
DR. \V. M. ETHRIDGE.
Dr. W. H. Etheridge, candidate for
council from the Fifth ward, la one of
the moat prominent physicians In At
lanta. He has built up u most lucrative
practice, which ia a good paying prop
osition. HI* sucres* In business has
been significant, aa well as rapid, and
during bla seven yeare* residence In the
Fifth ward he has made many fnat
friends, and as he la well known
throughout the ward he haa the esteem
and respect of all Its citizens.
In offsrlng for rounrllman from hla
ward Dr. Etheridge does so at the re
peated solicitations of hosts of Fifth
ward citizens. They- stated that they
felt hla service* were needed on tho
general council by the ward and the
city and that he should put aside all
personal preferences and accede to their
wishes. He has done so. altho he has
Dr. Etheridge has always taken a
great Interest In education. He «ay* he
has recognized this as more Important
than any other feature of the city’s
work, and that whatever he can do to
ward the betterment of educational fa
cilities. he seeks opportunity to do so.
Hla interest In education and hla valu
able assistance was recognized when
ht waa made a trustee of the Carnegie
library’.
plnloi
no crematories or dumps should be lo
cated within the city limits. He will. If
elected, vigorously oppose any move t->
place within the city limit* any dump
pile or crematory.
He Is. of course, greatly interested
In Improvement* of street* and side
walks In the Fifth ward. It Is his In
tention mainly. If elected, to try to se
cure a greater ratio of tho money spent
on Improvements In his ward In future.
He Is a firm believer In park* and it
Is his Intention to do all In his power to
have the city turn th* old Fifth ward
dumping grounds over to the park com
mission for development and beautifi
cation. This Idea was flrst suggested
by Councilman Greer, of the Fifth
ard. but Dr. Etheridge heartly In
dorses It and says he Will do all he can
to accomplish It.
CANDID ATE~FOR
CITY RECORDER
J. D. SIS80N.
John D. Slason. who Is a candldat-
for councilman from the Fifth ward
was bom In EMIJay, Ga, 88 year, age’
Upon reaching the age of 29 he cam •
to Atlanta with onlv fifteen cents In
hie pocket and hla rise since then has
been nothing short of remarkable.
For four years he worked with the
W. ft A. railroad, where hi* service,
were efficient In every capacity. Giving
up hla position with the road for a
better, he accepted an offer from tl><>
Continental Gin Company, for whom
he ho* worked for ,8 yeara, giving his
work the careful attention character
istic of himself. ,
Mr. Sisson Is a married man and has
alx children, for whom he has made a
good father and using hit every effort
to have them properly schooled; conse
quently It Is no surprise that he Is a
strong advocate of better schools for
Atlanta, and especially In the fifth
ward.
He Is opposed to any change In the
present bond Issue as voted upon by
th# people and believes In carrying out
the Intent of the law regarding It.
He stands for better pay to achool
teacher* and Improved achool facilities
In the Fifth ward. He believes that
the policemen, upon whom the tasks of
preserving order and upholding the lav
for the protection of the women nnd
children and law-abiding citizens fall.-,
should receive more pay. He believe-
the firemen who risk their very live,
at every ring of the alarm for the
property and lives of Atlanta citizen-
should receive better salaries, and lie
stands for Increased salaries of the
city sanitary Inspectors also.
Mr. Bisson advocates more paved
streets and more lighting with are
lights- for thp Fifth ward. He Is op
posed to the dumping ground* which
have been declared a menace and mil-
■ance by the courts and have been the
cause of much III health In their local
ity. being placed within th# city’s lim
its. He Is also opposed to a crematory
being placed anywhere within the city
limits.
He Is unalterably opposed to an In
creased tax rate, but believes that city
property should be more equitably as-
s eased.
That Mr. Hixson «III make an able
representative for the Fiflh ward i,
the verdict of hosts of friends.
CANDIDATE FOR
CITY RECORDER