The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-10
MAKING COLUMBIA DRY.
Police and Constables Seize -Four
Thousand Bottles Of Beer and
Fifty Gallons of Whiskey.

OOluLuU1d. august -N"PI' D1->"''
and his constabulary force Joined
forces with Chief Cathcart and party
to-day and effectively followed up
| the onslaught Of last night against
the tigers Of Columbia, and though
several of the places visited to-day
had been Quilted Of all wet goods as
a result of the panic in the tiger
camp, caused by the work Of last
night, it is estimated that the total
amount of whiskey and beer contis-
Gated for the county to-day will be
I.about equal to that seized last night.
The first point attacked was John
Hayes place, at 1926 Assembly
street, which was locked tight with
no one to respond to repeated knock
ing. The door was broken in by the
Officers, who found the place had
been cleaned out and deserted.
There was only the usual evidence
of glasses and paraphernalla.
From here the joint army marched
/ on J. H. Manche's "Germania Club, !"
upstairs over a drug store on Main
street. Here a barrel of beer and
four quarts Of vhiskey we're seized.
Next was the 'Wateree' Club,
among lot of negro dives half a
block off Main on Taylor street. OF
all the tigers this was the worst.
The imposing charter granted by the
Secretary Of State set forth that c.
P. Smith was president, but those
familiar with the place said one Sing
Smith was manager. The sign on
the door announced to the officers:
"Closed until the dispensaries are
opened" The door was broken down
and two cabinets of lockers and an
ice box and sideboard yielded four
barrels of beer and a small guam
tity Of vhiskey.
A great quantity of whiskey, much
of it found in gallon lots in the lock-
ers, and three barrels Of beer were
seized at the Hanover Club, located
in the 1900 block of Main street.
This. the search warrant papers de-
clared, was presided over by viii
Dunlap as manager.
The raiding party then swung into
Assembly street again. where Captain
Dixon led the way in buggy, fol-
lowed by the police and constables,
who in turn were followed by large
party Of small boys.
Other Clubs Raided.
The first attack w2s upstairs at
1,4O2 1-2 Assembly, alleged to have
been operated by Pope Hayes. The
place was practically deserted. There
was the usual bar and poker table
and drinking glasses, but not drop
Of wet goods to be seen.
Swinging on down to the next block,
solemn march up long flight Of
dark stairs was made by the party
Of officers to Jack Hayden's "Chi-
nese restaurant" where "chop suey"
was extensively advertised. Jack
smiled good-naturedly and cheerfully
showed the officers through the place.
I'Among other things he appeared to
be proud Of was a roughly drawn
colored cartoon hanging on the wall
picturing the deadness Of a town
that had gone "dry.' A COW was
grazing in the street in the foge-
ground and, a miserable looking dog
was bowling near her. The people
in business, but who had been closed
out were "B. Usted," R. E. Gret,
rs. O. Sorry" and others. The
officers went through the bar and the
!:lockers. and in and out Of bed rooms,
but not drop was to be uncovered
"Stung," piped the shrill voice
of a boy as the officers started off,
| and the STRING OF patrons nearoy
guffawed.
From here the party went into
South Main street to attack the
Congaree Club, with the same general
results.
Judging from the work Of the Off
GERS within the past twenty-four
hours, it is evident that the sale OF
whiskey is going to be stamped down
in Richland county at least. Chief
Cathcart, of the Columbia police, held
conference with Attorney General
Lyon this morning concerning the
I;situation. Nothing was given out at
the conclusion. The chief in talking
said: "If We are going to have pro-
Ehibition, let's have it straight. "
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