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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27
WILSON
SOCIAL FUNCTION.

Hamilton, Bermuda, Nov. 27.-Presi-
dent-elect Wilson last night had suffi-
ciently recovered from an attack of in
digestion to attend a banquet given by
Sir George M. Bullock, governor. Mrs.
Wilson and his two daughters were
with him. 1t was the first big social
function since Governor Wilson's ar
rival from New York. Army and navy
officers attended.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27
AnS Personals

Gillian, in Bassheld, Miss, was a re.
cent guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Gil.
liam here, with Mrs. T. N. Gillian and
her little son, while en- route to Bees
semer, Ala They will be guests of
their mother in Bessemer for Christ.
mas, after which Miss Ethridge will
return toWashington.
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In referring yesterday to the death
OF beautiful Jackson bride, Mrs.
Peaster, whose short married life last
ed hardlw three weeks, her maiden
name was given as Miss Emma Miaz-
"a, Of Jackson, when it should have
been Miss Lucille Miazza. Both SIS
ters have friends here, Miss Emma
being especially well known, having
visited her cousins, Mrs. Jas. S. Har-
rison and Mrs William I. Quealey, and
her friends here sympathize deeply
with her in the loss of her sister.
4. i. \
Pivot Bridge Club Meeting.
The meeting OF the Pivot Bridge
Club this week was held on Tuesday,
with Mrs c. c. Arnett as hostess, at
her home.
Mrs Arnett had three substitutes,
her guest, Mrs. A. D. Kemp, of Chi
eago; Miss Elizabeth Thomas, of Geor-
sia, and Mrs, Theodore Dreyfus, of
W. Va.
Mesdames H. E, Allen, Walter Drey-
FMS, p, A. Garter, c. E. Craven and
Miss Sallie Keith were the members
present.
A hot luncheon followed the games.
Mrs. H. E. Allen will be the next
hostess.
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MI and Mrs. Eugene Bridgers, the
after nee Annie Cora Gillian, re-
urned Tuesday from a visit to New
orleans and to the formers parents,
ir. and Mrs. F. p. Bridgers, in Laurel,
Miss, and are at home at 206 Lewis
treet, with the brides parents.
Mrs Bridgers, a bride of Wednes-
lay, was prettily complimented on
friday afternoon in Laurel by her sis
er-in-law, Miss Lucille Bridgers, who
rave a bridge party of six tables, in
onor of Mrs Bridgers and a bride-to-
,e Of that city, Miss Anna Dorsey.
special gifts were given the honor
uests, Miss Dorsey's being a silver
all bell and Mrs. Brldgers' an ivory
icture frame. Mrs. Bridgers' cos
ume was white serge, tailored, and
nished with buttons, the shoes worn
aving white tops to match.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27
THANKSGIVING SERVICES.
First Presbyterian Church.

Thanksgiving service win &c held at
the First Presbyterian church tomor-
row beginning 10 o'c.o-a a. N. The
sermon will preached by Rev. L. B.
Currie, of New Orleans. A free-will
offering will be made for the Palmer
orphanage. Everybody who desires
to do so is cordially invited to attend
the service
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.

For our harvests safe in gathered,
For our golden store of wheat.
For our corn lands and the vinelands
For the flowers, upspringing sweet
For our coasts from war protected,
For each inlet, river bay
For thy bounty, full and flowing.
Take our praise. Thanksgiving Day.
Selected.
++-+
W. Earl f. Conner returned satur-
day from visit to cooper's Well
Miss Ruth Bowen is visiting Miss
Bernice Mckinley in Laurel for Il few
days.
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Mr. G. W. Champlin, with Dorothy
and Haley Motfett, is visiting Mrs.
E. F. HALEY, in slidell, La, for few
days
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Mr.. and Mrs Roland X. Smith have
as their guests, Mrs, Smiths parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailie Payton Waggener
of Atchison, Kansas
X :. =
The Parent Teacher Association Of
Ward 1 will meet Saturday afternoon
at 3 o'clock at the Main Street school
instead of on Thursday as usual
i i. i.
The Parent-Teacher Association Of
thSNardy Street school will meet Fri
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
school, instead of on Thursday, as
usual.
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Mrs. A. J. Grove will leave Thurs
day afternoon for Brokhayen, where
she will be the guest of Miss Lucy
Irwin Shannon and Miss McVoy Mrs.
Grove goes to attend a musical con
cert Friday evening and will return
home Saturday
+. !. i.
Miss jamie Ethridge, OF Washing /
ton, D. c., who came south for the Gil /
ham. Brldgers wedding and has since
been visiting her sister, Mrs. T. N.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27
CHURCH SOCIETIES.
Mission Study Circle
With Mrs. Cochran.

Mission Study Circle
With Mrs. Cochran.
Mrs. Cochran, on Newman street,
was hostess of the Mission Study Cir
Gle of the Main Street Methodist
church on Monday Afternoon, when a
large number of members was present.
There was and has been for several
meetings, a sad feeling among the
members at the continued absence OF
their president, Mrs R. l.. Bennett,
who has been ill for some time and
is not yet able to attend the meetings.
The womans part in the reforma-
tion of social conditions in China, in
education, in religious and dress re-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27
SANTA CLAUS WANTS
LETTERS, Chill DRFN

The News invites the children to send
In their letters to Santa Claus for pub
iication. AS he will have such a big
mail this year, it will be well to write
early and not wait until Christmas
eve' as Santa might then be too busy
to read all his letters.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27
THE LION TANNERS REVENGE"
AT THE GEM TOMORROW

Tomorrow being Thanksgiving Day
the Gem theatre will be open all day
with che of the best programs of NOV
ing picture ?. avs that the Hattiesburg
public has ever had an opportunity of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27
THE FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY.

Therefore, |, William Bradford. COVER
nor of Plymouth,
Through virtue of vested power. make
Proclamation.
Ye shall gather with one accord and
hold in the month of November,
Thanksgiving unto the Lord.
William Bradford, Governor Of pIy.
mouth, 1921
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27
F0OTRAII FNTHHcIAcTS
COMING tn HATTIESBURG

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 27.-For the
first time In years Jackson football
enthusiasts will have to go without
their wonted football game between
A. & NJ. COLLEGE and the University of
Mississippi, which has always been
played on Thanksgiving Day at the
fair grounds.
1t will make Thanksgiving a very
dull dav in Jackson, as a great many
are preparing to go down to Hatties-
burg to witness the contest in that city
between Mississippi College and How
ard College of Alabama. Excursions
are being nut on for the occasion to
leave Jackson in the morning and re-
turn that night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27
ON THE SICK LIST.

Mrs. John T. Haney is conValescent,
after quite long illness at her home
on Southern avenue. Mr.. and Mrs.
Haney formerly rssided on Laurel ave-
nue., but they have recently purchased
and rem deled cozily the residence,
5O7 southern axenue. where they are
now located
RhH6Er B. cows ivy.
Is Arjrc NNoERrAKFes
eRoM77 ANauLhNcF sF7Mcs
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27
ENGRAVED STATIONERY.

Visiting cards. wedding invitations.
Latest In all kinds Of stationery. Cen
fury Drug store. 2e-et
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27

VIM. Stewart ana wife have sold to
F. Il. Fivash, 40 acres In section 3.
township 2 north, range IL west, for
$500 consideration.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27

Jury of inquest presided over by
Herbert ellis, chancery clerk, on
Tuesday declared Irving Watts, a ne
gro now in Jail, lunatic and applica-
ton for his admission into the State
Asylum has been made.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27

In order tapbandlo the crowd to and
from the Park Thursday afternoon,
the Hattiesburg Traction Company
will operate a half-hour schedule on
North Main and West Fourth streets,
from three until six O'Clock.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27
Over a Hundred Years
of Coffee Goodness

COFFEE over hundred years
u old! Coffee that delighted
famous men of historic old
New Orleansi Coffee so good that
II has been an undisputed leader
Tor a century in spite of thou
sands of modern blends and
prandsI Coffee composed of
the world renowned Pan -Ameri-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27

Bart w. Scarborough. of Laurel, is
here attending to business In the Cir
cult Court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27

T. l.. O'Donnell, the moving spirit
of Sanford, was a visitor here last
evening.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27
berries, prepared by our
Unique Hygienic
Roasting Process

that eliminates harmful elements
and intensifies its natural flavor
and aromai Until the French Mar
ket Mills were built, genuine old
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27

Or. J. Marshall PhIlIIps
oSTEoPATHic PHYSICIAN
Roth Te,epnonRs:
Office. S09: Residence. S12.
sOi-sos Carter Building
-rst' burg. Mlss
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27

MOTHER-iN-i AW MUST Rs
LEAvE.aRuLes COURT.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27
CITY BREVI'TIES

j. II. Hemphill, of Hemphill, was a
business visitors in the Hub yesterday.
Milford Parker, of Ellisville, was in
the city yesterday afternoon
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27

colnmbus. o. nov. a7.-oiacIaI
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27

could be had only at the old
French Market, New Orleans. But
NOW you all may serve it, daily,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16

be Irrigated in Colorado. but before
he could turn on the Water he would
be iured away by the Prospects OF
developing some Monte Cristo Propo-
sition upon the Mesaba Range.
In the meantime he wore Celluloid
Collars and owed for every Round
Steak that he had carried home dur
ing the preceding Five Years.
Otis. on the Other Hand, played
nothing out Cinches. He was out
for the Pastry. 1t was not his Fault
II h Widows and Orphans who in
vested on his Tips all wound up as
Department Store Employees.
He doube-crossed his Partners and
w~hipsawed his Customers and bluffed
the Courts and bulled his way into
n Strongholds Of Finance.
While the u. S. Grand Jury would
be In Session, trying to get him with
the Goods, he would be motoring In
Normandy and tossing Showers Of
Silver to the Peasantry.
Dc not mistrust the Tale, for every
Buccaneer from Broad Street, n. Y,
to the st. Francis Bar at the Golden
Gate. was once q Poor Boy with Store
Clothes on his Back and Grand Lar
ceny in his Heart.
When Angie went to visit Lib, after
the Lapse Of Many Years, you can
Gamble that they had Some Talk to
unload.
Angie carried a Wicker Suitcase
costing Sl.98 and her General Get-UI
was that OF the Honest Creature who
may be found in any Hotel Corrido,
. at 2 a NJ. massaging the Mosaic
Floor with q Hot Cloth.
Get me-" said Wilbur's wife. drop.
:, ping YEARLY to a Divan in the Style
i. OF Louie Quatorze.e Pipe the Lid I
: is a 1906 Model and the Aigrette /
, made Of Broom Straw. Take a Peel
at the shine Tailor-Made and the Pa
> per Shoes. Ever since they wishes
u that False Alarm on to me I have
r been giving a correc, Imitation O
Lizzie the Honest Working Girl. Eacl
) Evening he comes home to give m
a Sweet Kiss and promises me a Tri,
to Europe and a Set OF Gray SOUR
rels. and next Morning. when I get u
IS to remove the Oatmeal from the Fire
.e less Cooker. I find on the Back Pore
~ a large Roughneck in u Sweater VIII
r has come to shut off the Gas or Ia
er away the Parlor Furniture. Then
r think of You, with your Close,
hanging full Of fluffy Frocks and vou
Fingers crowded with Jewels an
your Man rushing in every few Mir
70 utes to slap 0 lin the Face wit
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16

a Hundred Dollar Bill. You can take
It from me. Dearie, l would jump the
whole Game, were il not for the Chill
dren. / have put in my whole Life
trying to realize something on a
Promissory Note that was a Bloonler
to begin with. He has kidded me
along ever since the Worlds Fair at
Chicago, feeding me on Canned Stuff
and showing me pictures Of Electric
Isunabouts and Country laces on
Long Island. In the Meantime | am
playing in Great Luck If | can get a
Trolley Car to stop for me-
At this point the Wife Of Otis arose
and. pulling the r~ose-colored Silk
Wrapper more closely about her
made-to-order Form. interrupted with
an Imperious Gesture.
Back up. Angie!" she exclaimed.
You should be a Happy Woman.
You have you Husbands Love and
you have your Children, both Of
which are denied a Woman Of my
Assured Position in the Two Minute
Glass Of the Terrible Spenders- Talk
about Hardships! Do you know
what it is to lead the Grand March,
surrounded by 500 Assegai-Throwers.
Harpooners and Cannibal Queens,
who are pointing you out as the Wife
Of the Malefactor who is about to be
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16
TRAITOR To COD"
SHUTS HIS MOUTH
Preacher Richeson, Sentenced
to Death for Murder Will
Talk No More Says His
Lawyer
{By the Associated Press.l

Boston. Mass. Jan. 13.-The Rev.
Clarence V. T.. Ricneson will never
make public a more detailed confess
sion or explanation Of his poisoning
Of Avis Linnell thar already has been
given out. in the opinion OF his couu-
sci. William A. Morse. who today Wis.,
tied the condemned Clergyman for the
first time since he pleaded guilty last
Tuesday.
Such an explanation could accom-
pHsh no useful purpose" said Mr..
Morse, and would only cater to NOR
bid curiosity. Richeson has never
given to ne nor to his other lawyers
any reason for his attack upon him
self. l do not know his motive for
the remarkable act, but I sincerely
believe 1t was committed while in the
thEoes OF an Insane religious frenzy
the attorney discussed with his
client today various phases Of the olea
which Will be made to Governor Foss
n the executive council for a com
mutation to life imprisonment q.
Rlcheson's sentence to death,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16
ESCAPES
Jury Refused to Believe Evil
dence of Negro Convicted
OF Murder of John Dixon:
Held on Other CHARGE
Especial to News and Ohearxyor

Especial to News and Obseryer.1
Sneiby. June 13-Frank
on trial here for asst three days on thu
charge OF being an accomplish of
John Ross, who was convicted. thu
nrst OF the week OF numbering John
Dixon and his wife, prominent farmer
W this county wos acquitted by the
jury tonight after eight o'clock
The evidence on which GLADDEN. the
white man was indicted and tried. was
chiefly furnished by tho convicted No
the jury refused to believe
his testimony. The jury was ont
AfCtt two hours. o"'
1t Is understood that GLADDEN. viii,
oe Kept IN Jail and later placed or
trial Cor the killing Of M. VI
Blu. the e>:denc. viii he tha Dn nw
prac:lca!!y. then rs now. ana # !.
douotfui II any jury would conv;cf
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16

Tried in the Federal Courts? Did
you ever Stagger around all Even
ing with 100000 worth Of Tiffany
Merchandise fastened on to you-ex-
pecting every Minute to be hit In n
Couture by some Raffes? Did you
ever, during a Formal Dinner, hear
the Door Bell tinkle and find in tho
Hallway a Reporter from 8 Morn
ing Pape who wishes to ask your
Husband if he denies his Guilt or can
give any Reason why Sentence OF
Death should not be passed upon
him? Are you Wise to the Fact that
the Wife of q Successful Business
Man now occupies q Niche in the
Hall Of Fame right next to the Sis
ter OF Jesse James? You are in Great
Luck. No one takes a Shot at =
Failure"
Having arrived at his cordial I'm
derstanding, each leaned against the
other and had a Good Cry. after
! which they chirked up and paid a lot
Of attention to a well-preserved Bach
elor who dropped In to get warm and
take a slight Fall out Of the Side
Board.
MORALE: When Wealth walks in at
the Door, the Press Agent comes in
through the Window.
| copyrighted, 1912. by George Ade.)
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16
They had themselves photography Cd with their Heads together.

her Silk Crazy Quilt she would divide
with Angie on a $3.50 Basis. And
whenever Angie got ready to sleep
on a Piece of Wedding Cake she
would pinch out a good stable Hunk
for Lib.
Each Girl kept q Nightie at the
Other Girls House and, long after
hood was In Flower aroun every
Dancing Academy West OF Pittsburgh.
The two Chums had made a Pact.
They were to be Friends forever and
ever and eve and neither was TO hold
out anything from the other.
Each carried in a Locket q Four
Leaf Glover presented by One to
whom she had barred her Soul.
After experimenting the Graded
Schools with a fun course Of Mrs.
SouthwOrth and learning to play 'The
Maiden's Prayer on the Melodeon,
naught remained for them In the way
Of passionate Diversion except to go
ahead and get Married.
They waited three years for the
Fairy Prince OF their Dreams to come
Gathering down Main Street in his
Coach all White and Gold, and then
began to mistrust the Schedule. So
they effected the usual Compromise,
falling gracefully into the awkward
Embraces OF two cornfed named
Lizards Otis n Wilbur.
In the Shake-or it befell that
Angle got Wilbur and iii drew Otis
The two Brides were somewhat en-
We'd. as Wilbur was a Good-Looke,
with raven Pomp9dour and large
snappy Eyes while Otis was supposed
to possess the Faculty OF coping tn,
Mazume.
However. the purpose Of his Fabl,
Is to indicate that each Gal found GU
too late that she had Dutched he
Book and backed into the wron,
Paddock.
Fate separated the Young Couple
and many q Full Moon debated itsel
before Lib and Angie had anothe
chance to get away by themselve
and I'll up on Oolong n cautiousl
exhibit their Wounds.
Wilbur was a Hustler who lacke
Terminal Facilities He was full {
st. Vitus Activity Inc was alway
transferring q lot Of Papers from or
Pocket to another and getting read
to interest Capital in some Megathe,
tan Enterprise paying 20 per cent. p
Annum, but somehow he never A
rived.
While negotiating for q Rubb
Plantation fl Yucantan he would he;
about Two Million Acres waiting
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16
turks throw Constitutional Aua,
nent Bill Out Of Lx4etslati~. IL.

COnStantlnOp1e, Jan. J3-Tho -
st'tutionai amendment bill has -
thrown out OF the Chamber Of Ds.,n.
yes. the government being h 10
muster only 125 votes today out ~
me 1913 votes necessary to AIRY IN.
measure. me government win nov,
Ipaoceed with he dissolution OF par
t;ma ~ me unionists think the
0 u favorable for new elac.i,na
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16

they had retired, tn" innate7 "ouiu
hear smothered Glggies nlelSpt1
n.;th Fragments of what He said to
IIar and what She said to Him.
Tnc Period OF their Adolescence
was about 80 years ago. Wneh
uon,,-r. v,:s still alive n Knight
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16

rwc liz school H~eli"'ropes
named Lib and Angie were very
Thick. They had themselves pho'o-
grabbed with their Heads t"Se'hei
and used to Dab themselves Win eh0
symc Piece Of Channels.
~ ~ot n Now Patton for
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16
Injured Husband Shoots to XIII
fpy the Associated pr.

tty n Associated Press.l
FORT worth. Texas. jan. IA T
Snead tonight shot and instantly Kin.
Cd a. q. Boyce, ST.. father Of A q
recently arrested In WINNIPEG
anitooa, charged with the Abdue.
ccnnrvaa 1neaos VIE. The shooting
occurred Ia the lobby Of a local hotel
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16

ne IS In nowise a public benefactor
VINO Keeps two cows to do the work OF
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16

success IN growing alfalfa Ia not
q matter OF chance but Is the result
OF intelligent effort. Jesuit
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-16
George AIDES New Fables in Slang
1912 MODELS.
The New Fable of the Through ram uo W.
scngers and Nothing Dong III Tie Way u ''"'"'
ferS.
KY GEO G. ADE.

Pictures 10y Albert LeEering.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28

himself in a report made last week IN az
effort to prove his contention that the
courts do not work with the police"
The remarkable fact about this report
is that out of S9S arrests for gambling ia
the twelve months ended July H.. 1912
ISL were discharged, and that ISL cases
are still awaiting trial DcjuctuG the
1S1 cases stnl awaiting trial. the fact g.
that ont Of ~ arrests there were only
1870 convictions.
The courts. particularly the magistrates
courts. where ali gambling cases are first
taken, have called attention time ana
again 10 the 0imsy character Of The evil
dence offered by the police, which iorca'
them 20 discharge Tia. prisoners
on March IS last ln the jefferson Mar
ket court, Magistrate Kcrnochan dis
charged William Rice, a gambler after
evidence Of this sort. At the time Magls-
trate Kcrnochan observed that IT was
lust such evidence that enabled gamblers
TO leave the courts free men and brought
attacks from the officials at Police Head
quarters for the supposed inefficient aid
rendered the police by the courts.
There are several gamblers who act as
collectors OF graft Tor the system I"ey
collect only from the gamblers. Men of
unspeakable description collect from
houses of ill-fame and from women of the
streets. Trusted saloonkeepers and, in
some instances. policemen, collect from
saIoonkeepers who pay 20 keep open after
hours.
And so it goes. There is scarcely SIN
gle yiolator Of the law Of the above class
with the exception of few women VINO
do not pay tribute TO the System. Failure
20 pay means arrest and loss Of the license
20 traffic in Illicit business. And ~ inc
case OF those who arc able 20 pay ana 90
not the money is often taken from them
by force.
one Harlem gambler who was coilectihR
for the System was suspected OF h0iaihs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28

, il nge OF ,ne gamblers VINO spoke t.
Rosenthal five minutes before he was
murdered. was 50 incensed at the inya-
sion of his place that he went 10 Police
Headquarters and identified two pictures
in the Rogues' Gallery as the robbers
After their arrest he was not quite sure
they were the men, 50 they We're dis
charged.
Certain persons in the neighborhood
( thought that BRIDGE had violated tne
! code OF the system. and a murderous as
sault was planned. with the result tcat
! one night. a. he nearcd his home, at No.
IS3 Second avenue. he was attacked by
I several men with blackjacks. He was
I left unconscious on the Sidewalk His
law had been broken in two places, and
the Disagreement viii 90 with him to the
grave.
When the police appeared Bridge re.
fused O. squeaL he said he did not know
the men who assaulted him.
Then Bridge" Weber saw light
II. decided the East Side was getting too
hot for him. and shortly after the murder
, Of Spanish Louis be moved his gam
bling house to the very centre OF the
uptown gambling district. i2d street and
Broadway. This was the beginu!ns OF
the invasion Of the Broadway gambling
district by the East Side gamblers
"Bridyie" and his place prospered. thanks
10 the well-oiIad machinery Of the 'sys'
tenn" and his former East Side com
pctitors argued: IF Bridge can do H.
/ why can't W..
q one after another went uptown 10
enter what they had always regarded
"a a sort of forbidden ground. Men ike
. Honest John" Kelly and Billy Lu'ldm
resented what they regarded as tn IN
! trusion Of the East Sidcrs, and were par