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2 Reform Emissaries Visit Tenderloin District as Exodus From City Begins' With Time Limit at Hand CHIEF BEAVERS READY TO TEAR DOWN HOUSES, BACKED BY COURT Chief Weeps as Father Praises His Stand. Determined That the Houses Shall Not Re sume and Fixes Mon day a Week as lime for All Places To Be Empty. Continued From Page One. ahon account of absences from the ■ • a 8 H* naid the commission had collected nome valuable information. Commissioner Boynton said that to his mind there ver** only two methods of dealing with the social evil. One was tn suppress all evidences of it and the other was a license system. He said that Chief Beavers had decided At lanta’s poli< \ that he had the author ity io do so. and that there was nothing else io the matte; Jones Charges Anarchy to Beavers Charles <' Jones issued a statement today > r sen ting t'hlef Beavers’ ,-an nounced determination to make his ten ants move Here it is. "I own four houses tn the restricted district on Manhattan avenue 1 have never made any secret of owning these houses and the money I have invested whs invested at least with the implied consent of all the public authorities. “As an act of kindness to the inmates of these houses who were suddenly thrown upon the streets and who were homeless. penniless and friendless. I sought to allow the women living In the four houses owned by me to remain there, rent free, until they could make some other arrangements for a living 1 made the further offer that if any of these women suffered for the ne cessities of life I would provide It. At the time that I made this offer, I required the inmates of these houses to sign a promise to do no immoral or Illegal act while they remained In the houses, and if any such act should come to their knowledge- to report it to Chief Beavers. In reply to this act of kind ness upon my part. 1 see in the noon papers that Chief Beavers has stated publicly that If any of the women re main in these houses, no matter under what conditions, after his five days’ no tice has expired that he will destroy the houses. "My attempt, therefore, to a d these toor women has been met with this tin eat of anarchy upon the part of the SEVERAL OTHER STUDENTS OF SOUTHERN BUSINESS COLLEGE SECURE SPLENDID POSITIONS - I While Many New Pupils Are En rolling at the Southern Short hand and Business University, Every Day the Old Ones Are Going Out Into Fine Posi tions. Still th** com* to the Southern Bum BfM College! This month reen d» the largest S» p tembm enrollment, by tills well know t school, since the year 1908. This is. indeed, a significant fact. It means that the old '‘Southern" is more popular than ever That its everlasting insistence upon ; thoroughness of training has made the ; business men Its friends That, as a natural consequence. th. Southern's graduates are sought for ami ate offered toe verj best positions ini tlie gift of the business world. This is whv the Southern's attend ance is as large as the combined at tendance of all other business colleges < of Atlanta Among the several students who have recently accepted positions is Mi Robert Cunningham, who lias just gone with the W. E. Johnson Cotton Com pany. of Bowden. Ga Under date of September 14 M Cunningham writes an inte esting letter to the Southern, as follows: I got to Bowden all O K and like it splendidly. "The flt st ’ette dictated to me was a long one. and when 1 finished it. my employer wanted io know if 1 had not been studying punctuation, for he said It was just fine, "1 met a young man on the train who said that he was going to take a busi r.“s- course, and requested nir to have you send him a catalogue I inclose his name and add) ess." Ves, the Southern teaches punctua I Gon. as well us a lot of other things, t ong with '■horthand and bookkeeping I 1i ' as plenty of teachcis. therefore, can I wed afford to teach these othe impoi I ■ int launches which are so often n<-«- lected in some schools. Best in the United State®. In < ette: leeeivcd today the write: •ays: Vom s. imo jigs been ecommend*-d ■' me by one of the com', reporters of ' n.ta as being the best in the South, ■'ti'i : o ayaten oR shorthand ns being best in the United States. Mail tm .'Hi catalogue." The Atlanta Georgian—Premium Coupon Tl ' • coupon will be accepted at our Premium Parlor, 20 East Alabama at. ” Partial payment for any of the beautiful premium goods d’splayed there. See Premiun Parlor Announcement on Another Pugg I THE WRECKAGE | f zFMfT st 2' - KJtcftyd ■ 44- MBKajHEQWO WHHX W?on r 8 1 jESS •jgaMWitjmS. » sK aHRmRmSI ML L —-■ , , — ------IMr'CIKf r IK*UXT~ --- --: ~- ..- ■ -=yi Police ( hie! Beavers bomb has destroyed the “Houses in Our Midst.’’ He says they will never be rebuilt while he is in office.- chief of police of the city of Atlanta I have consulted lawyers and have been advised that I could get an Injunction against any destruction of these houses where the inmates are occupying them upon the terms contained in their writ ten promise to mjp. I do not want to prolong this controversy or to give It further notoriety by entering Into a lawsuit. "It would be interesting to the pub lic who are being nauseated with the present sensation to be furnished with the names of the homes that are of fered to these women and that tile ex act kind of charity that was offered then should be made known. It might 1 '■" ----- - - j ROBERT CUNNINGHAm, Whole Practical Business Training Given Him by the Southern Short hand and Business University, is Complimented by his New Employer. In another letter just received from a former pupil, he writes: Having studied at your school and knowing its merits as 1 do, 1 have rec ommended your training as the best to the president of our hank here, who will vets likeh send hie son to your school." Ar. xou going to attend a business i college ? If so. settle the matter as to where you will go by making inquiry among Atlanta's prominent business men con- I ee. nlng the standing and work of the various business schools -there'll be no trouble then. It’s worth a lot to attend « school with a reputation llki the ".Southern's," Enter now. <’all or write for cata logue Addie-.- A i' Briscoe, Pres, or 1, W Arnold. VI. e Pre.-. 10 1-2 West Mitch ell - tte, t Atlanta. Ga Prof Tie-s L Bryan. Lecture; ai d Rep: es i tative. ( Advt.) THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 27, 19iz, be discovered that sensationalism and not the love of charity is the ruling thought behind these new social puri fiers. A good many people have won dered whether this crusade would have been begun if there had come to the main characters in it no sensational advertisement. A good many conserva tive citizens have also wondered if any real good has come to the plain, thought ful citizens of the town by surcharging the atmosphere of this city with these delicate sex questions about which the less said the better. "('HAS. C. JONES.” Church Women Send Beavers White Roses The women of the Tabernacle Bap tist church, through the Ladies Aid so ciety. today went to Chief Beavers a big box of beautiful white roses as a strik ing testimonial of their approval of his action in wiping out tolerated vice in Atlanta. The roses were accompanied by a , letter of tribute from Mrs. George Pea cock. president of the society. It read: We feel that we would not be i loyal to Christian womanhood if we failed to let you know how grateful we are to God for a fear less Christian man as chief of po lice. You may have another "Geth -1 sernane" to go through before the ; battle is won, but remember you ’ are not alone, for there are hun j drede of women in Atlanta praying i for you.- How many boys and girls you have saved by your fearless act eternity alone will tell. When your work is finished and the rec ord of your life completed, I am sure that the Master will say: l "Well done: thou good and faith i ful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." Trusting that we ns Christians will give you the support that our Lord commands us to, and that you may have the ' Savior closer to you than you have ever had Him, we are. Your friends in His name, LADIES AID SOCIETY. BAPTIST’ T ARERNAi T.E CHURCH MRS GEORGE PEACOCK, President. Chief Beav. is also is receiving many I letters and telegrams from prominent people in all sections of the state com mending his action and laying special stress on his courage in "cleaning up," single-handed and w ithout orders from ■ any one. In several of these letters the i chief is addressed as the man of the hour." ‘ One telegram comes from the Au ' gusta Woman’s Christian Temperance , union, signed by Mis. A. M. Verdery and Mrs. Nonia Russell. It says: "We thank you for your determina tion to enforce a law which is approved , by all good men and honored of God. Accept congratulations from the Au gusta W. C. T. U.” ' Another is signed by six of the lead- Ing citizens of Dublin. Ga., and is» as follows: "We admire your official integrity. We delight in your manliness Wc wish you godspeed in your determined stand against vice (Signed) White hurst, M H Blackshear, R M. Arnau, I J. M Williams, A. R. Arnau and R. Lee Miller." SII,OOO STOLEN FROM BANK. NEWARK. N J Sept. 27 It became , known today that three bags contain ing SII,OOO In gold were stolen from the teller’s cage tit the main office of the National Newark Banking Company , on Septembi r is. No clew has been sc- Atlanta Refugees Flock to Savannah SAVANNAH. GA.. Sept. 27.—Follow ing the action of Chief of Police Beav ers. of Atlanta, in closing the houses in the restricted district in that city, there has been an influx into Savannah of half a hundred women said to have been in mates of Atlanta resorts. These wom en are now searching the restricted dis trict of this city for lodging. Numbers of them are walking the streets, ap parently unable to locate themselves. According to these refugees, the cru sade against vice in Atlanta is rigid and women are leaving that city in droves MORE CALHOUN WRECK SUITS. DALTON, GA., Sept. 27.—Three ad dition'll suits against the Western and Atlantic Railroad Company, resulting from the Calhoun picnic wreck north of here in .Tune, have just been filed in Whitfield superior court. The plain tiffs are Lula B. Smith and Will H. Smith, the latter having filed two suits, the damages asked aggregating $25,000. ATLANTA THEATER TONIGHT 8:15 Saturday Night, Saturday Matinee 2:30 THE LAUGHING SHOW MUTT & JEFF Nights 25c to $1.50. Matinee 25c to $1 SEATS NOW SELLING Big Societ y Event. MONDAY, also Tuesday. Wed. Matinee and Night. THE ROSE MAID Nights 50c to $2. Matinee 25c to $1.50 SEATS ON SALE MONDAY Return of JOE WEBER'S Musical Hit ALMA '^ r l e .v d e ° ? ; WI'Al GRACE DREW Nights 25c to $1.50. Matinee 25c to $1 | IPniMil I Superb Keith Vaudeville ( bnAPILI ! oaity at 2:30 and 8:30 '/ uiiniiu | Week 3ept 23d . HAZEL WESTON & Co. Present j More Sinned Against Than Usual A Satire on Rural Metier-Drammer. ' Froslnl —Elida Morris —3 Parrell Sis- ■' ters—Lavine Cimaron Trio —The Ber- ! rens —and Ferrell Bros. Nsxt W««k “ON OPENING NIGHT." ( 1 I VDIP next week I ID II Matinees. Tues.. Thurs. U 1 ~,W and Saturday _____ THE LITTLE TENDERFOOT A Heart-Gripping Story of the West A Magnificent Scenic Production A Splendid Cast of Players. [LYRIC this week 1 ’z"__ 1 V *Mats. Tues.. Thurs.. Sat. < The Romantic Triumph ' THE GOOSE GIRL Original Cast and Production SALE NOW OPEN FORSYTH Today. Tomorrow and Saturday At 2:30—4:00—7:45—9:15 NAT C. GOODWIN IN OLIVER TWIST 5 REELS PICTURES ALL SEATS 25 CENTS. TRDDPSTOGUARD BLACKS ON TRIAL — Martial Law Will Rule Cum ming When Accused Negro Assailants Are Arraigned. •. After a consultation between Judge Newt .Morris, Adjutant General Obear and Governor Brown yesterday, it was determined to send sufficient state troops to Cumming next week to in sure the entire protection of rhe ne groes to be tried there for participation in two recent Assaults upon white women in Forsyth county. Feeling against the negroes is bitter in Forsyth and surrounding territory, particularly since one of the victims died. Cool heads believe that only the sternest of measures can avoid a lynch ing, if the negroes are brought to Cum ming for trial. Governor Brown is averse to the idea of a change of venue for the trials, be cause he feats that might so w-ork on the feelings of residents that the lives of innocent negroes would be endan gered. The diabolical details of one of the assaults has aroused a general feel ing of uncompromising hostility toward the negroes throughout all the section concerned. It is ( likely that the ful military strength of Gainesville and Marietta, two companies, will be sent to gbard the negroes, and it is possible that a company from Atlanta may be used. Hundreds of negroes have been warned to leave Forsyth county imme diately. and numbers of farmers em ploying negro help have been threat ened. Martial law will be declared by the governor while the trials are in prog ress. WInSA. \ v'i'WJW’K Mvi x./1 \ Vi L \ OSo w Aw F : tn ' Hl I a S’ •> . | f’*4|i«»j«wn»G/|.wywk i HH, f/ J 1 m.h.., .r Benjflrrvn Clothes For Your Fall Suit —and \ our Suits the Year Round “Wear a Benjamin” VV7E cordially invite you to come in to day and see our complete “BENJA- MIN line of Sack Suits, Overcoats, Fall Outing Clothes—Garments for any and all occasions. Indoors and out, you II see them worn by the most particular and most fashionable dresseis. Every garment is hand-tailored with the greatest care. n •, unc^er direction of the most EX HER I tailors in America. And REMEMBER: I hey cost no more than ordinary clothes’ Carlton Shoe and Clothing Co. 36 Whitehall St. DRIVEN INSANE BY CIGARETTES, GIRL “ADOPTS” CHILDREN NEVA YORK, Sept. 27.—Having ac complished the feat of smoking 300 cig arettes in 24 hours. Miss Pauline Mc- Kenzie, pretty young daughter of a wealthy mine owner of Boulder, Colo., is in Bellevue hospital, undergoing treatment in the psychopathic ward. Miss McKenzie arrived in New York frpm Colorado last Friday. • She was anxious to eae the bright lights of Broadway and learn if New York wom en smoke. When she learned they did she decided to smoke herself and yes terday she bought 500 cigarettes to be gin on. When Miss McKenzie had finished about 100 cigarettes she went out on the street and brought in a flve-year old boy. telling the guests at her hotel she had adopted him. An hour or so afterward the mother of the boy was causing a riot in the hotel lobby. Miss McKenzie surrendered the youngster and tnen calmly went out and got an other. Riot No. 2 followed. Still the girl from Boulder was not discouraged. After smoking a score or so more cigarettes she went out to the lobby of th? hotel and adopted one of the children of the guests. This lit tle lad was not found for two hours, and meantime his mothed had hys terics. MARTIN J. ARGARD DIES; WIDELY_ KNOWN HERE Funeral services over the remains of Martin J. Argard, aged SO. who died early today at the home of his son, George E. Argard, 582 Highland avenue, will be held at 4 o'clock tomorrow after noon in Patterson's chapel. The body will be shipped to Eau'Claire, Wis., Mr. Argard’s former home, for interment. Mr. Argard was widely known in At lanta and had many friends here. He leaves a wife and four daughters, be sides his son. George Argard. The daughters are Mrs. Charles Wandrack, ot Woodstock, Ill.; Mrs. G. E. O’Con nor, of Eagle River, Wis.; Mrs. E. P. EUerson, of Chippewa Falls. Wis.; and Mrs. C. W. Prouty, of Chicago. ‘RING’PUT SEEN BIJ.G.|IMRO Declares Move Is >on to Gam Control of Both City and County. With James G. Woodwardy charge that a political “ring” was making flagrant effort to get control of the government of Atlanta and F’ u > ;on county, and Aldine Chambers' an nouncement that Mr. Woodward - -E, ' ord would be attacked at a rallv at the Orpheum tonight, the contest for may o took on decided new life today All the candidates have sidestep- ed more or less, the real issue of the dax Chief Beavers' crusade against vice' ;t their attitudes are continued, chief Beavers and his office will eelfps,- the mayor and his office during the nr xt ad ministration, no matter which on, is mayor. Everyone around the citv hah is puz zled over the effect of the chief-- der on the mayoralty contest w -h --matter stands, the chief has almost ab solute authority over the police depart ment so far as enforcing the law is l n . cerned. He was raised to the heat" of the department by the police i-mn mission for no fixed term, [f other ,>ffi cials expect to exert any direct authm." ity over the chief, the commission would have to change its rule of “chief in fact as well as name.” Every indication is that Beavers is to have a free hand. “Uncle Jim" Woodward said today that there was a threatened coalition between some of the city and sont.- of county officials, inspired by interested outside speculators. He severely criti cised some of the recent charter amend, ments credited to Councilman Aldine Chambers, declaring the amendment, tended to take the power of govern ment away from the people