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1 HI', A'l LjAJNTA WEOKUJLAN AM) NEWS.
KISSERS' RIGHTS
FIGHT IS LED
If
7 he Kissing Bug in Atlanta
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Spooners See Ray of Hope in
Police Commission’s Action
Ordering Inquiry.
Friend* of Cupid s victims saw a
ray of hope for freedom from police
interference Wednesday in the action
of the Police Commission in ordering
a thorough investigation of the whole
klaslngr problem that recently has be
come so pressing.
Since Mayor James G. Woodward
assumed the role of chief defender of
the spooners at the meeting of the
Police Commission Tuesday night, it
is expected that he will continue to
be the leader of the fight for liberal
ity at the special meeting of the
Commission next Wednesday night
when the investigation will be made.
Trial Postponed.
A large crowd that gathered at the
police station Tuesday night to hear
the trial of former Captain J. W. Nor
man. charged with kissing a young
woman while on duty in Grant Park,
and a discussion of kissing in gen
eral, were much disappointed when
the whole matter was postponed for
a week. But there was some zest in
the discussions necessary to bring
about a postponement.
The charges of “neglect of duty,
hugging and kissing a woman .n
Grant Park while on duty” were
read.
**To some of these charges 1 plead
guilty and to others not guilty,” said
Policeman Norman.
With that Lewis Thomas, attorney
for Policeman Norman, Jumped up.
Demands Name.
•'Gentlemen.” he began, “the charges
are indefinite. No woman is named.
I demand that Policeman Norman
be informed whom he is charged
with kissing.*’
Mayor Woodward showed his colors
when he remarked:
"There might be liabtHty for dam
ages if the charges were not upheld.
But if the Chief knows It he should
name the woman.”
Chief Beavers admitted he could
not swear to the name of the wo
man. but he said he could prove
her Identity by witnesses
Although Commissioner McEachern
insisted that it made no difference
who the woman was. the investigation
was postponed on the motion of Com
missioner Vernoy that the name
might be included in the charge.
The investigation was given the
broader scope of investigating kiss*
lug and spooning in general by the
appearance of W. C. Williams, a well-
dressed young man. who was given an
opportunity to protest against his
recent arrest for spooning on the
Capitol steps.
Hadn’t Even Embraced.
Williams stated that he did not
even have his arm around the girl,
and that he did not kins her. but thlt
he was arrested by two plainclothes
officers and taken to police headquar
ters, where both of them had to spend
the night. The next day. he said, they
were released by putting up $31.75.
When he explained that this money
had been forfeited to wive the girl
from the notoriety of appearing in
court. Mayor Woodward spoke again:
•'Is ‘hat money in the city treas
ury? If it is, I move it be returned to
the young man. We don’t want that
kind of money. It’s poisoned."
Chief Beavers offered a defense of
the officers, Clack and Welchel, by
reading a report of the arrest of an
other couple for spooning on the Cap
itol steps. It was shown by this re
port that the couple were kissing and
that Recorder Broyles dismissed the
case with a mere admonition.
Commissioner W. P. Fain moved
that as the Norman cose had been
postponed that this matter also b«
Who says Romance is deadt
Read the exclusive feature in
The Sunday American how a
Southern beauty swam the tor
rent to get to the minister before
her pursuing father.
THREE A CROWD?
Not when the third party is an
Eastman Kodak. Brings as many
heads together as Cupid. Jno. L.
Moore & Sons are Kodak Head
quarters, at 42 North Broad street.
Expert film finishing.
REWARD!
COLORED people. Fourth Ward:
Have you seen or do you house
Lula Hooks, alias Lula Robinson.
Lula Jackson. Heavily built Mulatto
woman, straight hair, soft voice. Was
seen on Auburn avenue last week
with white poodle dog Ran away
three weeks to-day. $50 reward for
her address. Address 16 Urliiee
street, city. Adv.
postponed that Officers Clack and
Welchel may be called before the
commission to explnin their side.
On the complexities of the present
situation J. O Cochran, president of
the Park Board, who extended a gen
eral Invitation to spooners to use the
parks, has withdrawn the privilege.
v[ am very hopeful that a day of
sanity soon will dawn.” he said. “But
with the police department In Its
present state of anarchy, I would aJ-
vlse spooners to beware.”
After deciding on postponement.
the Police Commission went into ex
ecutive session. It Us said that the
consensus of opinion was that the of
ficers have gone too far in arresting
spooners and that something must be
done to check their zeal.
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Second Call Issued
For Book Donations
More than 250 poor children will be
provided with school books by the As
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Books especially needed are those
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MEN AND RELIGION BULLETIN No. 77
PARKS, POLICEMEN, PURITY
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Atlanta is not sex-mad.
Your daughters are safe in
the city parks. Proper
Police protection will be
given girls and children.
Of certain men, Peter said:
“These, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of
things that they understand not—
“Spots they are and blemishes—
“Having eyes full of adultery, and that can not cease from sin—
“Which have forsaken the right way—
“While they promise liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption.” [
Such men are still here.
But—God be praised!
The growth of knowledge among all classes is making it harder for this type of men
to live.
A short while, and they will have disappeared; for men are thinking; and, where men
think, the man who favors moral corruption has to go.
Watching makes life impossible for him.
Hence, he always favors a corrupt police force.
An honest policeman, LIKE CHIEF BEAVERS, backed by an incorruptible police
court judge, LIKE RECORDER BROYLES, means the undoing of such a man.
Therefore a fight to control the police force and limit the power of honest officials
is inevitable in every city.
Cities of America and the world are to- day looking to Atlanta.
For here our police force is controlled by its Chief.
And he has put an end to protected vie e.
Men under him are safeguarding the public.
For over a year they have kept vice on the run.
Further, they are protecting girls from beasts that prey.
They will continue this.
For Atlanta is too small and YET TOO BIG to shelter men of that type.
You understand.
To publish the girl’s name in the newspapers to the world was cruelty, but to arrest
her when found late at night in a compromis ing position with a man in the Capitol en
trance was merciful.
What might have happened?
Had it been your sister—if it were you r daughter, you would have thanked God for
the arrest and have acknowledged your eter nal obligation to the officer who made it.
People think.
THEY SEE THE TRAGEDIES which lie beyond these supposed kisses.
In “UNMARRIED MOTHERS,” an article recently published in Harper’s Weekly,
Edith Livingston Smith says:
“A girl stays innocent until she is awakened.
“ It is the kiss, the touch, the sense stir red that make her, in the glory of her wom
anhood or in her shame, acknowledge her sex.
“Our cities are full of mere children who have felt the glow of freedom and the
necessity of toil.
“Our factories and shops are run by them.
“It is but natural that they should obey the call of the times; but they leave their
toys and their spelling books to go into wage -earning competition, where life crowds and
entices, enchants, dominates AND SOMETIMES KILLS.
‘ ‘ Whose faule is this? ’ ’
Nicholas Vachel Lindsay sings:
“She was taught desire in the street,
Not at the angels’ feet.
By the good no word was said
Of the worth of a bridal bed.
The secret was learned from the vile,
Not from her mother’s smile.
Home spoke not. And the girl
Wax caught in the public whirl.
“In Liberty’s name we cry
For these women about to die.
“What shall be said of a State
Where traps for the while bride wait?
Of sellers of drink who play
The game for extra pay?
Of statesmen in league with all
Who hope for the girl-child’s fall?
Of banks where hell’s money is paid
And Pharisees all afraid
Of panders that help them sin?
When will our wrath begin?”
Thank God, IT HAS BEGUN in Georgia!
Our Legislature, just adjourned, in no uncertain terms gave notice to the world
that our representatives have regard for the welfare of the girl.
But there are those who would stand idly by while girls were being destroyed in
the very shadow of the capital's dome.
Again we thank God, for these are in the minority!
And they do not, can not control Atlanta’s police force.
The city is awake.
Another effort to undermine Chief Beavers—
Another attempt to fly-blow a policy of decency and public purity has failed.
Again to-day Jesus is saying:
“Blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.”
Policemen will continue doing their duty in Atlanta.
And YOU will uphold them in it.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE MEN AND
RELIGION FORWARD MOVEMENT