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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-26
THE PICNIC At HoPEWELL
Sunday School Children Have an In
terestins Programme.

tersstins Programme.
correspondence Of the YorkvilIe ENQUIRER.
Hickory Grove, July 25.-Children's
day, which was observed at Hopewell
school house today, was success from
every standpoint. The attendance from
the community and country round
was quite general. and by the time the
exercises by the children were begun
quite a considerable crowd had gath
cred. Mr.. ]. w. Smarr, the chairman,
called the crowd to order about IL
o'clock and after prayer by Rev. r. r.
Dagnall, the following programme was
carried out:
l. Welcome address-Clyde Jones.
2. Marys Of Bethany-Several lit
tie girls.
8. Mechanics Child-Eloise Sherer.
4. Eddie's Visit to the Barbel-Ma-
son Smarr.
s. Recitation-Bessie Howell.
s. Recitation-May Jones.
z. Little Jack Horner-Hugh John
Dowdle.
8. Song. America-School.
g.. Somebody's Darling Maggie
10. We Little Boys-clarence Nit
chell.
IL. Rosebuds or Thorns-Annie
Berry.
IL. Motion Song-Eight little girls.
13. Recitation--Lucy Stephenson.
IA. A Visit to Grandma-Lois CO.
15. independence Bell-Mamie
Jones. .s.s
16. When Papa's Sick-Mack Jones.
II. Mothers Nervous Fit-Herbert
Howell.
IS. Little Helpers-Five little girls.
19. Grandma's Letter-Cleo Jones.
20. A Question-Nancy Mitchell.
II. Recitation-May Parks.
%. Recitation-Howard Jones.
%. Farmers-Four boys.
"a. Recitation-Alice Smarr.
70. The Lord Is My Shepherd-Al-
mond Erwin.
25. Little Jim-Hannah Stephenson.
26. Burial Of Moses-Rachel Parks
n. Recitation-Hariey Byrum.
28. Days OF the Week-Seven girls
20. Rock Of Ages-Mary Good.
80. Recitation-Ora Watson.
81. Recitation-Ethel Erwood.
81. Solo. The Sinner and the Song.
33. The Senses-Annie B. Morrison.
80. How, Why and When I Gave
My Heart to Chr1st-Grace Smarr.
s5. Two Little Hands-Brocks
Jones.
So. Nearer My God to Thee-Er-
nest Conner
81. North, East, South or West
Four girls
38. Recitation-Madeline Bailey.
39. Recitation-Lois Watson.
40. Dialogue-Clara Mitchell and
Mason Smarr.
Il. Recitation-Lynn Conner.
AZ. Recitation-Tom Berry.
The children generally acquitted
themselves very creditably. The exer-
cises were interspersed by music by the
choir with organ accompaniment and
music by the string band composed of
Messrs. ]. ]. ]. Robinson. II. B. Nc
Daniel, j. N. Strain and Misses Olive
and Wilma Mcdaniel, who furnished
some excellent music. After q short,
spicy talk by Rev. R r. Dagnaii a
sumptuous dinner was spread on the
ground.
After dinner interesting and instruct
I've talks were made by Thos. r. Nc
Dow, j. L. Strain and W. 8. Wilkerson.
Each Of the speakers spoke In terms
OF praise Of the enterprise of the
community in building so creditable
building as the present modern school
house which was completed last win
ter at cost Of about $1,000.
Rev. r. r. Dagnall Of Williamson,
Is visiting the family of his son, Mr.. r.
e. Dagnall.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-26

After holding an interesting two
days session in Columbia, the South
Carolina Farmers Union adjourned
last night. There were a number Of
instructive addresses, including one by
Chas S. Barrett, national president and
one by John l. McLaurin, Of Ben
nettsville. Mr.. Barrett gave an ac-
count Of some Of the principal CO.
operative enterprises Of the Farmers
Union, and he discussed the advantage
of scientific marketing. He paid a
high tribute to Clemson, saying that 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-26

The Georgia senate has passed the
Alexander Tippin's bill, making more
drastic the prohibition law and pro-
hibiting the sale Of any beverage con.
tanning as much as one-half Of one
per cent. The vote Of the senate was 81
to 8. The house had already passed the
bill by an equally overwhelming vote
1t has been asserted on what seems tc
be authority that Governor Brown said
some time ago that he would veto the
bill; but there will be very little use
as it can easily be passed over his veto
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-26

No doubt the sun also has something
to do with the sizzling heat now pre-
vailing in South Carolina.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-26

But If a man is apprehensive lest he
be talked about, he should remember
that he cannot escape this, no matter
what he does.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-26
CHE 4lurkrills Gaqairer.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter Of the Second Class.
YORKVILLE. .. c.,
FRIDAY, JULY rs, 1912.

The back to the farm slogan will be
renewed next winter. 1t Is too hot now.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-26
CHURCH OF THE GOOD sHEP-
HERD
Rev. T. Tracy Walsh, Rector
OBITUAR Y.

DTED-Near Clover, on July "a, 1912,
Miss PAULINE ROBINSON, in the
83rd year of her age. The interment
was at st. Paul.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-26

- The army worm is reported as do
ing much damage in the vicinity of
Mayesville, Sumter county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-26

\ 10 a. n. Morning service at IL o'clock.
No evening service.
ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBY-
TERRAIN.
Rev. ]. L. Oates, Pastor.
Sunday Services-Sunday school at
10 q. m. Morning service at IL
o'clock. No evening service.
BAPTIST.
Sunday Services-Sunday school at
10 a. m. Evening service at $50 o'clock
by Rev. ]. M. Hamrick Of Forest City.
TRINITY METHODIST.
Rev. ]. F. Anderson, Pastor.
Sunday Services-Sunday school at
10 a. m. Morning Service at IL
o'clock. No other service.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEP-
HERD.
Rev. T. Tracy Walsh, Rector.
Sunday Services-Sunday school at
9.45 a. m. Morning service at II o'clock.
No other service.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-26

Rev. w H. Campbell. an aged
Methodist minister, died at the home Of
his son, William Campbell at Lando
last Tuesday
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-26
AT THE CHURCHES.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. 2. E. Gillespie. Pastor.

Sunday Services-Sunday school at
10 a. n. Morning service at IL o'clock.
No evening service.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-26
Back from Admission.

Company L, First regiment, Sout
Carolina National Guard, returne
from Admission, Ala, this morning at
o'clock, pretty we'll tagged out, bu
generally proclaiming an enjoyabl
and profitable trip.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-26
LOCAL LACONlcS.
Water Bonds Voted

By a vote Of 125 to Is the munich
pality of Rock Hill on yesterday au-
thorized the issue Of $4,000 of bonds
for the purpose Of going to Catawba
river for a water supply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04
BENNETT HAS GANG CURE
Suggests Elimination of Re.
peating as Panacea.

Former Congressman William S Ben
net. OF the Committee OF Fourteen, In dis'
cussing police conditions in this city yes
terday said he had panacea for tue
elimination of all graft between the po-
lice force and the gangmen. lie said tina,
Governor Dix and Mayor Gayror couiu
break IN tho gangs in two weeks tn's
fall. il they were so minded.
How can that be done?' he gas ASKED
a rigid enforcement Of tie election
laws this fall would do H." 'epIied ei''
Bennett. Let the Governo' and ,e
Mayor notify the sheriff's occe ana tne
Police Department that these two OF
ganizations will be held stridly account
able for repeating. Let item begin
month or so before election and maxi "
relentless war on colonization. ron.'
the polls carefully and prevent rspss'
Ing. The first time the band lesae'
failed to deliver the gooss' on Eaee"vs
Day the politicians would wjthdrs" .nsa
support and they would be left "''"'''
Drotecti-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04
PROMINENT CITIZENS
CALL MASS MEETING

The degree 70 which the conditions
uncovered By the Rosenthal case have
aroused the decent citizens OF this city
10 reelected in a call which is being pre-
pared by Jacob H. SchiH, Eugene II.
outerbridge, Eugene A. Philbin, Henry
Moskowitz, Allan Robinson and Felix
Adler for mass meeting to protest
against the state Of iawiessness now
existing in this city" These men are
inviting prominent men in all parts Of
the city 10 sign their call, their idea
being 10 gather committee OF one hun
dred which shall preside at q monster
gathering In Cooper Union some time
next week or in the near future.
The letter inviting signatures 10 the
call for this mass meeting expresses the
object Of the meeting as follows:
The state OF iewlessness now existing
IN this city. under cover OF which crimes
have been Committed with IMMUNITY and
criminals permitted 10 20 unpublished,
has reached O point where public senti-
ment demands that the officials charged
NTH enforcing the laws for the protec-
ton and well being of our citizens shall
perform the duties Of their Offices in
the full confidence that such perform
ance WIN have strong public support
IT Is proposed that q public meeting
he held ct Cooper Union in the near fut-
ere, az which prominent speakers Will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04

20 tho decision that one had been fired
within n week. That was about the day
OF the murder Tho lieutenant had al"
ready examined the bullet hole in Rosen-
thaIs head. and he said that he vas sure
tina. that hole was due to q bullet that
had been fred from the revolver found In
the trunk.
Mr. DouSherty al 9 O'Clock at night told
reporters that he had located the youhs
messenger boy who. quite by mistake
entered an uptown apartment and ran
into some OF the murder gang Dough-
erty has gathered some valuable ihior-
nation from this boy, he says, but cahho'
permit any Of It 70 be printed yet.
pousherty boosted last night that on
July 10 tho police knew that they wouin
want jack Rose, ard intimsted thaf
the reporters might expect an important
arrest at any hour OF tho night
When 'Dago Frank" was arrested with
Rose Harris At No. 623 West iAth street
ho told the police that on the night OF
the murder he was In the East lSth
street police station trying 10 secure oail
for the woman. IN other words. Rose
Harris may prove the mans allbi. Inc
station house records show that the
woman vas sent TO the workhouse on
July IS the day Of the murder.
Deputy Commissioner Dousherty re-
coived from Washington yesterday the
United staies army record Of Whitley
Lewis II was contained IN n telegram
stating that Lewis, under the name Of
Frank Saidsn. his true namo being Frank
aeidcnshue. was dishonorably discharged
from the service In March, 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04
TO SAY GAMBLERS DID IT
Becker's Defence Will Be That
He Is Scapegoat.

John W Hart, counsel for Lieutenant
Charles Becker, refused 10 diScuss the
Rosenthsl case In any OF It's aspectS yes
,erday. But friend OF his said that
peckers defence would be that the three
gamblers, Rose, WALTON and Weber VINO
laid The crime at his door, wero them
selves the real criminals.
II was said by this friend OF Becker
lawyer that Mr.. Hart would contend that
Rose had actually planned the murder
because Rosenthal had twice beaten
Rose out OF his share OF bank roll.
These two occasions were about three
wears apart. The ilrst was when Roseh-
thai VAS owner OF the Hesper CUB st'eF
Il had degcnerated into gambling mousse
ard rho second time only last fall wheh
Rossnthai and Rose were partners IN the
18th street house. just prior 70 beohe'
alleged interest in the place.
Many ganamen. as well as East siders
~ more or less good repute. will be called
n II said. TO attempt 70 prove that HOSE
bsd been heard 10 make threats against
Rosenthal.
Through his counsel, j. N. sullivan
Pose Yesterday told the story OF the Visi'
nj John W. Hart, Becker's counsel 10
the house Of Harry Pollok. where ne
was hiding. twenty hours after the muir
der.
4 story going the rounds that Rose had
made an affidavit in behalf OF Lieutenant
Rocker the day before the murder was
denied by Mr.. Sullivan. who declared
Rose swore TO only one affidavit.
Rose told me-" said Mr.. sullivan
that when Lieutenant Becker called him
on the telephone and said that MT. Har'
would call no would know that his caller
was oil right by the message. Mr. A. te
see Mr.. r.
Mrs Pollok gave this message to Rose
ana then Rose saw Mr.. Hart Rose told
me that the affidavit he signed was
false. and he also told the same thing to
the District Attorney when he first met
him in my presence
Rose said that there was no Knocking
ON tho door, or any other mysterious sig
usls-iust the plain message that Mr.. H.
wanted TO see Mr. r. ,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04

UNDERGROUND wires, and the 'squealer
ands that he is as badly off as though
he had stayed in New York
! In "Grsft Consrnittss's" Grip.
1t Is this graft committee this in
ner circle Of crooks and grafters. that
is responsible for the system l will
mention no names, but am convinced
that for several months at least New
York has been in the grip of the graft
committee
"As have said time and again.
asked the police to arrest White
Lewis, Lefty Louie and a man known
to tho underworld as Itsky.' No arrest
was made until great pressure brought
sbout the arrest OF White the other
day Why was that? Because those
men for whose apprehension l asked In
the name of law, order and public de-
cency we're useful 10 the police. I call
this q pretty state Of affairs.
Are the police to be believed upon
the stand? In the vast majority OF
cases think they are 20 be trusted as
much as II not more than any other
class Of men. AS said, / am far from
believing that the majority OF policemen
are dishonest. But the jurors some-
times disbelieve them. even when am
confident that they are telling the
truth Reading of the dishonest police
man. the Jurors come to look upon them
all with distrust.
'In March I had tho grand jury con-
vened and did what I could to combat
the gambling evil. A letter regarding
an alleged disorderly resort in 44th
street which was sent to me / for
warded to the police. Later ] went TO
look over the premises with friend.
The house was closed and the blinds
were down. We tried to get IN, but
were told that the house was roorninS
house and the rooms were filled. |
asked n tsxicaD starter what kind OF
place il was. and he confirmed the re-
port given Of it In the letter. He said
that a police captain and lieutenant
were getting a weekly rake Off from
the place. Others in the neighborhood
told me tho same thing. I gave copy
of the letter TO Mr.. Rockefeller. who
was on the grand jury, but no evidence
was obtainable.
There are many other cases which
! confirm me IN my belief that the con-
l'niyance of the police is necessary 10
the life of vice, but all are along the
same lines"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04
.,n,,,,g cas.s have come before me,

gambling cases have come before me-
and In only this one did the police nave
convincing evidence.
In all the time ] have been on the
bench there has never been q poprie-
zor Of a gambling house arraigneo De-
sore me as a prisoner. II IS remark
able that the police are only able TO
lpprehend some poor docrkeeper OF
minor employe. He gets all the blame
While the proprietor goes scot free.
"Shake Down" the Rule.
1T is generally understood that the
rule OF the police Is to make the ar
rest and then shake down the owner
Jben when the case gets into court the
violence is so Aimsy that an acquittai
follows. Why don't the police secure
the evidence 70 convict? II Is the duty
4 that department II they don't 40
t. no one else is to blame.
The system or the men VINO com
rose the system know these facts' anu
their knowledge is sold for money
they make tho divekeeper pay for lack
Z evidence II proper evidence were
reduced we could get the proprietors
instead OF the poor doorkeepers or
ether attendants. can give my WORD
r.. honor that the owners will be pun
IL he'd to the full extent of tho Law If
he police viii only get the evidence.
az attribute the police graft and the
D.. vstern' 10 the fact that TOO much
power is given 10 one man or to a
mall group OF men. I think that
Without mentioning any names, one
nan has been responsible for the vide
oen condition in this town for the last
few months.
ut is most difficult 70 obtain any EVIL
1ance Of the organization among the
y,sfters or Of that among the crooks
or OF the understanding between them.
The arafters won't tell, and the crooks
ven If they we're to be believed. are
= raid. New YORK. Is not the only city
vhere such conditions prevail. l be-
1--we that they are general in large
tiles.
"If a crook 'squeals' on his protector
nd parasite-the grating policeman
re might just as well commit suicioe-
,ra can make a living only through
dishonesty: he may have police rec
ord The police will not allow him to
stsy in New York, and if he attempts
q fee to any other city 70 take up his
location message flies through the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04

6e heard and plans adopted TO rnake ef-
servance OF law and order in this city.
10 sign the call for euch a meeting?
JACOB II. SCHIFF,
EUGENE II. OCTERBRrDGE
go EUGENE A. PHlLBIN,
HENRY AIOSKOWITZ,
ALLAN ROBINSON,
FELIX ADLER.
Please reply to Allan Robinson. No.
1875 Broadway. New York.
Mrs. j. Borden Hartman has been
asked to head an auxiliary committee
Of women, with Mrs. Russell Sage. Mrs.
e. II, Hartman and others as members.
AT the mass meeting plans will be
adopted with the object Of wiping out
tho alliance supposed to exist between
the police and the criminal element-in
other words. the system"
The promoters OF this movement will
seek popular subscriptions for Its sup
port Already, II is understood, Mr..
Robinson has been assured Of substan-
tisl contributions for an investigation
which. with the aid OF the best lawyers
and detectives, viii 20 70 the bottom OF
the situation and give the city such n
housecleanins as II has never yet ex-
perienced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04
DEATH THREATS SENT
TO ROSES ATTORNEY

gansnnen. any one Of whom would kill
a man for the price Of a button"
WALTON paused minute and then
said:
Maybe you think that they wouldn't
Well, Just bear this in mind: Zells
himself got his less than twenty-five
feet away from the Criminal Courts
Building, with detectives on all sides
of him.
Almost Mutiny.
j am not getting proper protection.
II I get killed, hope that 1t will not
be because there have not been enough
precautions have not been taken.
don't care to get plugged, and so I'm
not going out OF this prison again un-
less I'm properly protected
Mr.. Sullivan. who was present when
Vallon made his complaint. added:
I'm going 20 requisition the Police
Department to give proper protection
to my client and ] think the same
should be extended TO Weber and Val
Ion. II their lips are sealed by Some
hired Gangmens bullets, as was Ro-
senthal's, only the police would be to
blame. These men are not properly
protected, either coming or going 10
this prison"
Rose was equally fearful that the
l. i1tr, nH1asa hc hQ6
better protection on his trip.
y won't leave this prison with only
one policeman as my guard. What
chance has he against fifty or even
Ave gangmen. I've seen moro than
fifty enemies when was arra,gned in
the Coroner's court in the Criminal
Courts Building lest week, any one OF
whom would take my life for the price
OF button"
SO real is the fear Of the three pris-
onerB that they have refused TO eat
any food not brought into their cells
by their own relatives. Mrs Weber
visits her husband daily and brings
him his meals.
All three men fear that their food
may be poisoned. Morris Rose, a
brother Of Jack" Rose, remarked sig
Inf1cantly to a reporter yesterday after
he had visited his brother at the
prison.
Jack is better off IN prison than
out Of IL. II ne was at liberty there IL
no telling what might happen TO him.
Max Steuer returned to town yes
terday and spent some four hours with
bis client, Bridge" Weber Mr.. Steuer
who was counsel 20 Charles II. Hyde
former City Chamberlain, refused to
discuss his visit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04
PRISONERS INTIMIDATED
Visitors Warn Gamblers Not to
Talk of Graft.

Sinister influences are at work, II be-
came known yesterday, to have "Bridgie'
Weber, Billiard Ball Jack" Rose and
Harry WALTON withdraw their charges
that the police grated OH gamblers.
A man prominent in the affairs OF this
city, IL was said by the Tribune's in
Torment. had tried TO get Jack Rose
to make a denial OF the charges no made
against Lieutenant Charles Becker with
in the last three days.
Aaron J. Levy, counsel for the chauf-
feurs OF the murder car, gave a striking
Illustration OF the fact that prison bars
were no obstacle 10 the friends of the
system when its members wanted q
message delivered.
He told a reporter for The Tribune that
he had found that his clients had changed
in their demeanor toward him. and OH
pressing them learned that they had
been approached by visitors and told to
keep their mouths shut. On one occasion
the ADVICE was accompanied by IA threat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04
SUGGESTED By BECKER
Retaining of Levy as Lawyer
for Two Cha uffeurs.

Bald Jack Rose has told the District
Attorney. II was learned yesterday from
an outside source, that Police Lieutenant
Charles Becker discussed with him on
Wednesday morning. July II. the retain
Ing OF Aaron J. Levy ~ counsel for Louis
Libby, owner of the death car" and
ence taking place before the arraignment
Of Libby and Shapiro before Coroner
Feinberg Detective Frank Flynn. at
tached to Deputy Commissioner Dougher-
tvs staff, IL the man, II was said, who
called Leyy's office on the telephone IA
few moments before the two prisoners
were arisigned on a charge OF murder
In tho first degree. telling Levy he Was
wanted at the Coroners' Office TO repre-
sent them
Rose ives at this time I'm hiding In
Harry Polioks apartment The chauffeurs
occupied cells at Police Headquarters,
being in the custody OF Commissioner
Dousherty. Becker stayed in his Office at
Headquarters most OF this day.
r.oac, Il is said. told the District At
torney that early on July Il Becker de-
manded that the gambler get counsel for
Libby and shapiro. Rose replied that he
WAS "all in that no could hardly walk
across the room, much less leave the
house. and that he needed the attention
Of physician. Becker, according 20 the
story. replied with IN OATH asking Rose
who would be- e good man 70 get for the
prisoners When Rose had suggested one
or two names the policeman suddenly
asked him, it is said, II Levy wouldn't
Ill the bill.
II seems that Levy had represented
dollar John In a row which the East
Side stuss king had raised over a raid
on his place and the consequent loss of
$4,000. Rose reminded Becker of this
and also told him that Levy had advised
the stuss masnate to drop the case. This
latter performance made hit with the
police lieutenant so Rose is said TO have
told Mr.. Whitman, causing a decision In
Lewis favor rnt Be ,ker "a ssId 80 have