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2 188 PLACES DEFY LAW. ASSERTS JONES Refusing to Evict Tenderloin Tenants, Declares He Will Care for Them. Continued From Page One. Willard and Margaret Hansell, say they are from Asheville. N. C., and came to Atlanta with a cheap theatrical com pany which went broke in two days and left them without funds. The girls were found in a lodging house in For syth street and arrested. For three days the two girls sought honest employment in Atlanta, they say. and found nothing to do. At last, hungry and penniless, they turned to the 'streets.” For three weeks they had lived this life, and they had met dozens of other unfortunates of the sidewalks. They learned of the nu merous hotels and lodging houses which make up the "system." Some of these resorts are being conducted In good residence districts, they say. They told the police all they knew, and under the order of Chief Beavers the officers be gan a series of raids. The police realize that the closing of the restricted district will bring about an increase in the ranks of the "women of the streets.” Plainclothes men have been detailed to watch for such offend ers. and this evil will be checked as rapidly as possible. Chief Beavers has pledged himself to go to the bottom of vice in Atlanta, to eradicate the evil as well as his force can do it. He be lieves that this type of vice, though never completely destroyed, will be greatly reduced within a few weeks No “Brass Band” in Appeal to Women Marion .Jackson, one of the leaders of the Men and Religion Forward Movement, said today that there would be no "brass band" effect in the ap- I peal that was begun today to the wom en who inhabit “the houses in our midst' to forsake their old lives. Six prominent persons three women and three ministers began a tour of the district this afternoon at 3 o'clock, making individual appeals to the worn- | on. The Men an d Religion Forward Movement has SIO,OOO in cash to aid all women who desire to reform. If more money Is needed, more money will be provided. The women will be of fered good homes and work by which to gain a livelihood. Vice Commission Acts on Report Today The vice commission will meat this afternoon at 5 o’clock to take final ac tion on' Its report to the city council on the social evil. A lengthy report has been prepared by Chairman Jo seph A. McCord and the editorial com mittee which will be submitted. W. G. Humphrey, chairman of the police committee of council, and Coun cilman George H. Boynton, both mem bers of the commission, said today that they considered It superfluous for the commission to submit a report after Police Chief Beavers' order. A number of dissenting views are expected to de velop. The session will be executive. It Is admitted by all that Chief Beavers' act was a decided surprise to the com mission Mr. Humphrey said he thought the commission ought to submit a report notifying the mayor and the council that since the appointment of the com mission Chief Beavers had wiped out the social evil so far as a municipal authority could Ignores Restricted District. The commission was appointed three months ago by Mayor Winn at the re quest of the Men and Religion Forward Movement. It went into a thorough in vestigation of the social evil In Atlanta. The report, as it now stands, ignores the restricted district It deals partic ularly with illeged hotels and rooming houses and the conditions on the streets. The plan, as expressed by Chairman McCord, was to begin at the source of the evil in an evolutionary system of wiping it out At the request of the commission, the council secured a charter amendment giving it the right to license hotels and rooming houses as ft does near-beer saloons This new law will formally lw» enacted at the next meeting of the council. The council also obtained the right of police control over lo< ker clubs from the last legislature The pollct committee will take up both of these matters and close up a number of clubs and alleged hotels, it was declared in political circles today. Chairman Humphrey, of the police commission, said that he was not op posed to legitimate, social locker dubs, for they have a right to exist under the law. But he said the committee would recommend that dubs where In dividuals are making money from the Bale of Intoxdating drinks be dosed. The Atlanta Georgian—Premium Coupon This coupon Will be accepted at our Premium Parlor, 20 Eaat Alabama “ partial payment for any of the be.uttfut premium good. dl.pi.y.d I th <£ See Premiun Parlor Announcement on Another P*je JACKSON URGES MINISTERS TO READ HEARST’S MAGAZINE Marion Jackson, leader in the Men and Religion Forward Movement, today urged the ministers of Atlanta to read Hearst’s Magazine, October number, for hints on how to deal with the problems created by Chief Beavers’ war on the ten derloin of Atlanta. He advised every minister and worker who was going to aid in the effort to redeem the women to read Winston Church ill's story in that magazine, “The Inside of the Cup.” That story, he said, showed why there were so many fail ures in the efforts to reach the women. As a usual thing lhe ministers do not make the natural, personal appeal that is necessary, he said. Mr. Jackson had a number of copies of Hearst’s Mag azine for October which he distributed at the meeting of mem bers of the Men and Religion Forward Movement today. Sleuths Say Busby Woman Was Slain Detectives today are scouring the city for a strange man, clean shaven, dressed in a light suit of clothes, and wearing a black derby, whom they be lieve may hold the key to the mystery of the death of Nellie Busby, the wom an found dead yesterday with a dagger in her heart in her room in one of the illegal houses of the tenderloin. Despite the note found in the room, indicating that the woman had com mitted suicide and giving the action of Chief Beavers in closing the tenderloin as the cause, detectives today are stronger of the opinion than ever that the woman was murdered. They open ly assert that the letter was a “plant” by an assassin to throw the police off the track. “The man in the case" was seen by Policemen Lewis Whitley' and Corley to enter the house shortly before the time the woman Is supposed to have slain herself. This, with other strong cir cumstances, convinces the detectives that the woman was murdered and that the murderer simply took advan tage of the present, situation to get rid of her, leaving the Impression that she was despondent because her house had been closed. Talking to Policemen Whitley and Corley at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday night, the woman said an attempt had been made to chloroform and murder her Sunday night. The fumes, however, were so strong that, she awoke before falling under the influence of the drug. She told the officers she was afraid some further harm might befall, her, and bogged them to let her have a po liceman’s whistle, In order to summon help in an emergency. Wliile the officers talked with the woman at the front gate, the strange man in the light suit entered the house. At this moment, the officers were called away, and remarked to the woman that they would see her a little later about Hie whistle. That was the last seen of her alive. When the woman was discovered dead an untouched lunch, which she had ordered in the night, was on a ta ble near by. Near the lunch was a bot tle of beer. The woman evidently had pi epared to eat lunch, and had poured out a glass of beer. It sat by the bottle, however, untouched. The theory of the officers is that the woman, had she really contemplated suicide, would not have ordered lunch, poured out a glass of beer, and then suddenly plunged a dagger In her heart without even sip ping the beer or touching the lunch. While talking with the two police men the woman appeared in good spir its, and didn't say a word against Chief Beavers or his action. She seemed per fectly satisfied, and told the officers she was planning to open a rooming house. Detectives also say they are satisfied no woman, however depraved, who was just about to plunge into eternity, would have written this paragraph, which appeared in the farewell note: "Tell Chief B. to go to hell. He's the cause of this.” [DEATHS and funerals Lafayette Williams. Lafayette Williams, aged 71, died early today at the Confederate Soldiers h f>ine The body was taken to Poole's shape awaiting funeral arrangements. Mr. \\ llllams was a member of Com pany A of the Sixth Georgia Volun teers. In which he enlisted In 1861. Lewie A. Baker. The funeral of Lewis A. Raker, aged n 4, who died last night at his home on I ey ton road, will be held at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning from his famflv res- Lmnee He will be burled at Westview Mr. Baker was a prosperous farmer In Ins section and was the son of one of the first settlers in the Adamsville dis trict. He leaves a son. C. A Baker a daughter. Miss Pearl Baker, and two brothers, J. P. and D. J. Raker. Lewis Cook. Confederate veterans of Camp Walk, er will have charge of the funeral of Lewis Cook, a veteran, who died in New York The old battle flag of the Iwenty-sixth Georgia Volunteers will be draped across the casket and the veterans will attend in uniform Fu neral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home of R. H i'aidwell, 146 Gordon street. The interment will be at Westview Nora Miller. Nora Miller, the seven-months-old daughter of Mrs. May Miller, died early today at the family residence. 81 Stew, art avenue The funeral was held this afternoon at Burkett-Simmons' chape! and the body was Interred at Westview The little gi'l's father died only- a short time ago THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AXD NEWS. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1912. Churches Asked To Return Thanks The executive committee of the Men and Religion Forward Movement to day issued this statement to “min isters and pastors of Atlanta:" Chief Beavers, with a manhood and courage rarely equaled, has upon his own responsibility com plied yvlth the. request made by you. He has taken a step which few men would dare to take alone, in obedience to his conscience and without regard for consequences to himself To him the churches of Atlanta are indebted for an opportunity the like of which has not been seen be fore in the history of our city te prove again to the world that Jesus spoke truth when He said the very "gates, of hades shall not prevail against His church.” Expect Attacks on Beavers. Servants of Satan, some even masquerading In the garb of mem bership of Christian churches, will fight relentlessly this chief of po lice who by his fearless act has taught anew the sacredness of an oath and the law. It is gratifying that at this hour such an official has behind him our recorder, Nash R. Broyles, who is absolutely without fear and ever a foe to vice and layvlessness in any form. , The worst of these attacks will be made under cover, when least expected, and by men who have not yet learned the meaning of public office and the obligation of an oath. Without further consultation with you, who created this committee, we have pledged to Chief Beavers the unqualified and unending sup port of each of the 57 ministers who signed the request for law enforce ment against the social evil In At lanta. In addition to this, we con fidently believe and expect that he will have the approval and active co-operation of every force for good in the city-, yvhether or not connected with Christian churches.. Would Go Into Courts. You need not be apprehensive as to the moving of the houses to the country districts or surrounding counties. XVe were confident that there was a mistake about the remarks at tributed to Sheriff Mangum and County Chief of Police Rowan. Had they taken such a position, it would not alter the situation. Under such circumstances, your committee would, immediately and without hesitation, use the injunc tion of .the superior court against the houses and criminal warrants for the arrest of the owners of the houses and their inmates. The law is simple and effective. Had Faith in Officials. W hen there is a man willing to get behind the law, the recognized house of prostitution can not ex ist 24 hours in any city or county of this state. We did not use these methods in Ute city because we were unwilling excepting as a last resort to ad vertise to the world that private citizens of Atlanta had to do that which our public officials are paid to do. Our belief in the integrity of the city's officials made us feel that it was unnecessary. It is Impossible that officials, un der oath and responsible for law and order in Fulton and surround ing counties, should ever connive at the efforts of criminals to thwart the chief of Atlanta’s police in the enforcement of law. But should the Impossible hap pen, the courts will take care of the criminals and the respectable people will attend to the officials at the polls. No word from us to you with ref erence to the women of the houses Is necessary. Ask Thanks Be Returned. When you entered upon this work you had already determined to go more than half way to save them and to take effective meas ures to prevent others falling into these unspeakable traps. We ask that you make Sunday a day to* be remembered in your churches by returning thanks to God for the action of Chief Beav ers and the victory which through him God has given to you. Pray for guidance of His people in this time of test for the churches which bear the name of Christ. Let ft be known to the world that this is the work not of a few en thusiasts. but of the Christian ministers and people of Atlanta. Respectfully, JOHN J. EAGAN. Chairman. SLADE HOGAN DIES. Slade Hogan died this afternoon at 1:30 at his resilience. 44 East Ninth street The interment will be at his 'ld home In Hogansville tomorrow Th< time of the funeral will be announced Inter. TO SPEND ESTATE TO PUNISH GAMP Son of Slain Policeman Takes Out Letters of Administra tion for Father’s Property. Edward S. Belding, of Augusta, son of S. A. Belding, the police officer slain by J. W. Camp, motoicycle policeman, a week ago, appeared in Fulton county court of ordinary today and took out temporary letters of administration fur his father’s estate. Belding yvas ac companied by B. B. McCowan, an Au gusta attorney. “We expect to use part of the estate to assist in the prosecution of Camp. We will spend money to get him,” he said. McCowan asserted that he expected to go over the case with Solicitor Hugh Dorsey today. He will come to Atlanta during the trial to assist Dorsey in the prosecution. Presentments against Camp will be made to the grand jury at the next meeting. The jury is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, but because the criminal division of superior court is in session It may be postponed. Chief Beavers To Be Sermon Theme Dr. John E. White, pastor of the Sec ond Baptist church and a leader in the Men and Religion Forward Movement, this afternoon gave out a statement praising the action of Chief Beavers and declaring that the fight to down vice in Atlanta has just begun. Dr. White also announces that he will preach next Sunday night on "Chief Beavers and the Present Situation.” Dr. White says: "First, I want to congratulate The Georgian on its splendid editorial of a feyy days ago, an editorial which is bound to exert a yvide influence for good throughout the entire state and receive the commendation of all clear thinking and good people. "I also want to stress the fact that the' Christian people and all of the bet ter element of Atlanta are squarely be hind Chief Beavers in this tight—not loosely, but solidly. The chief’s action is the result of first-hand knoyvledge of facts, of constant contact yvlth the or ganized elements in support of vice in Atlanta, of intelligence concerning what has been done in other cities, and, above all, of his own conscience, which kept his solemn oath to enforce the layv before his honest mind. "The attitude of the Men and Re ligion Forward Movement, from the beginning, has been based on intelli gence and not on sensationalism and fanaticism. There yvas the law—here was the crime and criminals. There was never a moment's doubt of the out come of the campaign. And it is not over yet. "We have just begun the fight. Re ports from many toyvns in Georgia in dicate that the Atlanta spirit to sup press- defiant vice is going to be con tagious in the smaller towns and cities of this state. Really, the movement is a part of a great nation-wide agitation which can not be stopped, because facts keep it alive.” Debts on Resort Furniture Illegal By peculiar coincidence, an echo of the Collins street raids of two years ago, in which that restricted district yvas wiped out by court order, yvas heard in first division of superior court today. The verdict of the court will check Atlanta furniture dealers who have had dealings with the proprietors of restricted district resorts and yvho might be contemplating suits for debts. In deciding the suit of the Abbot Furniture Company, 241 Marietta street, against Daisy Mobley, formerly of 9 Collins street, the court held that the furniture man had a knowledge of the illegal character of the resort, and therefore could not replevin furniture upon which money still yvas due. The answer filed to the furniture company suit by the Mobley women, in which the furniture company yvas held to be aiding and abetting the viola tion of the layv by selling furniture to be used in an Immoral resort, yvas sus tained. Court Defines the L»w, The court practically refused to take the ball and trover suit filed by the Ab bot people into consideration, for this reason. After Collins street was raided, the Mobley woman moved to Jacksonville, owing the Abbo. Furniture Company $272. She admitted the claim, ami suit to replevin the goods was tiled. The furniture (Hissed out of the woman's hands before the Abbot people could get track of it, and she refused to pay. The court inti Hated plainly that any bail and trover suit brought under sim ilar conditions yvould meet with tlu same fate. The courts, it was held, can not recognize suits filed to obtain judg ments on debts incurred as a violation of the layv. URGES GIRLS TO ORGANIZE TO REPULSE ALL MASHERS WASHINGTON. Sept 26.—" Don't call a policeman” is the advice of Rev. James S. Montgomery, of the Metropolitan Meth odist Episcopal church, to young girls yy ho are accosted on the street by "mash ers " Mr. Montgomery advises young girls in cities to organize for their mu tual protection against young men who try to "pick them up" on the street, and instead of subjecting themselves to the embarrassment of appealing to the arms of the law. to give a signal to other girls to come to their assistance and put the young men to flight by strategy. Reasons Why Women Should Support Governor SHE BOOSTS FOR WILSON Airs. J. Borden Harriman, of New 'York, a' wealthy woman, who is aitliny the cause of Wilson and Marshall, tells why women should help the Democratic nominees. Taft and Roosevelt Would Be Powerless Without Loyal Congress. By MRS. J. BORDEN HARRI MAN. NEW YORK. Sept. 26.—This is an ex traordinary moment in public affairs’ in this country and not the least extraordi nary feature is, that the active support and influence of women have been openly sought by the great political par ties. This in itself is an unconscious tes timonial of the greatest significance to the growing power of women in political affairs. This recognition creates a unique opportunity which the women must not fail to conserve. In this new- era- dawning largely be cause women have demanded that as,the old fields of labor closed behind them they should he permitted entrance into the new—let the women of this land not forget that there are measures for which they all should stand, Irrespective of par ties. The purpose of the Woman's National Wilson and Marshall organization is to make posisble a partnership, irrespective of former political affiliations, of all wom en in the United States who have a com mon interest in the election of Woodrow Wilson. Why should women vote for Woodrow Wilson? Reasons for Supporting Wilson. First, Because though a leader of prog ress, he is again setting up the old stand ard of principles for all men to fol low, instead of tolerating the degenera tion that has come into our political life resulting from the control of many by the few. Second. Because he is a true pragmatist, the philosopher and poet who. always reaching out with one hand to attain an ideal, keeps the other where it may never allow him to lose touch with the sordid ness and sadness of the lives of the bur den bearers, and so, on this middle course, is the link between the two. Third, Because he has demonstrated in two years in New Jersey what an ex ecutive who has the welfare of the work ing classes next his heart can do for them through legislation. For instance, in his administration lias been passed the first layv relating to women wage earners ever enacted in New Jersey. It limits their employment to sixty hours a week. Also an act providing sanitary conditions in bakeries, candy and ice cream manufac tories, and all factories where goods of any kind are manufactured: a provision protecting workers against draughts, fumes, gases and steel filings, and one compelling a half hour for meals for all factory employees; and an employers' lia bility act has been passed for the ben efit of women and children during the dis ability or after the death of the bread winner. Laws for Children. Ever so many laws for the protection of children have gone through. Their employment during school hours and at night is prohibited, and there can be no night messenger boys under 21. Special classes under the board of edu cation have been established for children W’ho are blind or below normal. No per son controlling a place of public amuse ment may allow the presence of a child under eighteen unaccompanied by parents or guardian. An act to regulate moving picture shows has been passed, and laws for the improvement of free public schools. A committee on playgrounds has been provided for all cities and vil lages with power to establish recreation places. And any adult who is found en couraging juvenile delinquency may be se verely punished and a juvenile detention court and special county judge for juve niles has been appointed.' Fourth, because women, as the pur chasers of nearly everything that conies j into the home, they feel more keenly than I almost anyone else the effect of the in creasing cost of living. One of the causes of this increased cost is the tariff. The Democratic party Is pledged to reduce the tariff and Woodrow Wilson, as its leader, will certainly acomplish this. Fights Without Personalities. Fifth, because he is going to prove that | it is not necessary that a campaign, to he ; successful, must be fought out in a slough i of personalities and recriminations, but ' may be won on the uplands by a leader, i standing tor a cause and truly believing ! that cause to be far bigger than any one man. And in the y ear 1912. they can if they believe in what the Democratic nominee stands for—clean government do much by helping to create public sentiment. After all. what is public sentiment but the crystallization of individual opinions, which like a snowball grows in magni tude as it is rolled on its way . by each enthusiastic touch. Measures writing inconsistencies in out present industrial situation, viz: little children stunted or bent under labor, children started often <n criminal careers through misdirected play instincts owimr to these instincts, having no legitimate outlet. Unconsciously long hours for working women. -Human beings herded together like animals in many great cities, with a deplorable lack of breathing space; inade quate facilities for caring for the tuber culous poor. Furthermore, women should add their influence to those who are struggling to bring politics into the open, to make it the business of all the people, for how else can the common interests be pro moted? How best may these things be brought about or at least brought nearer at this juncture? Taft and T. R. Helpless. Not by supporting Mr. Taft, because even if he were elected, there is no pos sibility of the election of a Republican house of representatives, so that he would therefore be helpless to fulfill any prom ises that he might make. Not by the election of Colonel Roosevelt, because it is clear that by no miracle could be have a "Bull Moose" senate and house of representatives behind him. It is obvioys, therefore, that he too would be unable, to carry out the pledges of his platform.. The clear logic of the situation then, is that Gov. Wilson is the only candidate who n winning will have a friendly sen ate and house of representatives and so be able to fulfill his promises and carry out the policies to which he is committed. This man has said: “The whole busi ness of conservation lies right around you ami it is just as much your business to conserve the water resources and all these things that should be as common and as useful as the air. When you have tu berculosis, contagion of any kind, when you sweep through the streets and facto ries, you are interested in the deepest conservation of all conservations that start with the health of men.” Let the influence of the women be used to try to keep all bitterness and backbit ing out of political campaigns, remember ing that differences of opinion are only superficial after all. It is the fundamen tal desire for right and justice that counts. KIDNAPER PAT CROWE NOW CLOSE TO DEATH OMAHA. NEBR., Sept. 26.—Notor ious as the man who received $25,000 ransom from Patrick Cudahy, the mil lionaire packer, whose son he had kid naped. Pat Crowe now is a pauper and a charge on Douglas county. Crowe has been placed in the county hospital to undergo an operation for a disorder aggravated by his imprison ment a month ago as a vagrant. An operation is the only hope for his life, as by reason of.lack of food and dissi pation he is a physical wreck. NIGHT PROWLER SHOOTS SLEEPER JUST FOUR TIMES NE\\ 5 illlK. Sept. 26.—Shot four times by some night prowler while he was asleep in his home, William Nolan. 32 years old, is in St Joseph's hospital. Far Roekawav’ in a serious condition. The shooting is just as mysterious to Nolan as it is t< the police of Inwood. L. I. Nolan Ilves in a little two-story house 1n St. George's place. Inwood, with his wife and two chil dren, a boy of five and a girl of three. FRIDAY Guaranteed Fresh Country Fggs dozen LEMONS . 19c DOZEN LIMES -7 l-2c DOZEN Special Discounts to Dealers CASH GROCERY CO. ' !3-U0 WHITEHALL STREET. GWMBERS AIDS TO HOLD RALLY First Central Meeting of May oralty Campaign at Orpheum Tomorrow Night. The first central public meeting the mayoralty contest will be held the Orpheum theater Friday niaht 8 o’clock in the Interest of A ldl * Chambers. Aldine John9on Preside and Mr. ( hambers, J. R. Smith, James I Kev and others will speak, according to the announcement given out from Mr. Chambers' headquarters today James G. Woodward said today that he was not depending on public meet ings to win him the race. He said the issues of the campaign were before the people and that later developments would determine the expediency of Hs public appearances. Steve R. Johnston and Dr. George Brown are optimistic. Mr. Johnston said the contest reminded him of the fable of the two birds fighting over a mouse. They became so absorbed in the contest that a third bird scooped down and carried off the prize. Dr. George Brown said he was con fident that no candidate would get a majority on the first ballot and that he would be one of the two highest to run off the race. Mr. Chambers said that from news paper accounts he had noticed that Dr. Brown and Mr. Woodward were ad dressing audiences outside the city. He said he would like to have such tac tics explained to him. THIS IS WHY J.UmORGAN HATES PHOTOGRAPHERS PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26.—Accord ing to Frederick Outunst. a local pho tographer, J. P. Morgan hates photog raphers because he thinks he Is not as good looking as he used to be. Uncle Ezra Says “It don’t take more'n a gill uv effort to git folks into a peck of trouble" and a little neglect of constipation, bilious ness, indigestion or other liver de rangement will do the same. 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