The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-09
COLUMBIA OPENS FIGHT
ON THE SOCIAL CLUBS
All Places Were Closed Monday-Re.
suit of Many Raids.
Columbia State, 9Th.

SulC OF Many RalQS.
Columbia State, 9Th.
Those who expected a wee drop of
the stuff that inebriates and seldom
cheers were disappointed last night
unless they laid in supply before
the dispensaries closed. The socalled
social clubs had the front doors clos
ed and in the language of one of the
thirsty there was nothing but water to
drink. The closing of these places
where whiskey and beer was illegally
sold is the result of an active campaign
started by the police. Night after
night raids have been made and reg
ularly those running the clubs were
required to put up a bond of $40 and
the day following give bond for 5000
for appearance at the next term of
criminal court in Richland county.
Word was passed around that Mayor
Gibbes had determined to stamp out
the "tigers" and according to rumor
the keepers of the clubs held meet?
ing Sunday night and decided to close
up.
whats the use in trying to run a
club" one is reported to have said.
"It's cost me about $3.50 in the past
few days in addition to the cases
pending in higher court" And so
they closed and there were many who
walked the street last night and
mourned because they found nothing
to assuage their thirst.
No ODen Games.
There are said to be between 10
and 20 illegal clubs in the city. So
far as can be learned there were no
open games in any of these but most
of them had pool tables and betting
on the pool games was rather fire.
quent. The clubs were not elabor-
ately furnished but the supplies were
ample. They usually closed shortly
after midnight each night. Within
the past few weeks, however, new re-
sorts have been opened up, especially
on Main street and as drink was sold
by the glass and no efforts made to
obey the law the police determined
to put a stop to the whole business.
A recent decision of the supreme court
in the case of the State against Ed.
Wooten gives the city authority to
try the case under the city ordinances
and afterwards bind the defendant
over to higher court. Cases are also
Idocketed against number of clube
charging them with storing liquor
Illegally. According to we'll defined
rumors there will be no more locker
clubs in the city unless they are con-
Quoted in accordance with the law
To Enforce Law.
"The police have been instructed
to carry out the law as far as posi-
BILE. The recent decision of the su-
preme court has opened the way for
a little more effective action. The
matter was put before council and
every member agreed with me-" This
statement was made yesterday by
Mayor Gibbes.
Mayor Giboes said yesterday that
the chief Of police had been instructed
not to raid the "locker clubs" where
private property was stored in private
property. He said also that the police
had been instructed not to play
! favorites with anybody" and that
bulk" whiskey would be seized when
ever found, no matter in what club
of the city.
In recorders court yesterday morn
ing visits Saturday night of the officers
cost E. R. Poat, H. Fox and J. H.
Castor $40 each and the principal
in each case was bound over to higher
court.