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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15

different directions. When one of
lheil got nearly across the street near
the opposite corner from them she
had said something about mot giving
a damn about the police and Chan
dler mad followed her. lie had heard
Chambers wheel fall and he had gone
to give him whatever help was neces-
sary. He had heard Julian Levy.
Jr., say something about You can't
take her out of my yard" and he had
taken hold of her to bring her out. He
stated mat he had not said anything
at all up to this time. He said as he
caught mold Of the oman someone
struck him on the cheek and then on
the back several times. He drew his
club and struck Mr.. Julian Levy. Jr.,
and Mr.. Geo. Levy had struck him
with the tennis racquet. He had then
struck Mr.. Geo. Levy with his club
He then drew his gun and told them
that II they advanced on him he lid
not know what the results would be.
He stated that there had been some
argument between Geo. Levy and him
self, before he went off with Police
man Chandler. He stated that he cid
not hear bond mentioned until after
the difficulty between him and the
Levys.
In r1Q1 ri IN tho Rra1aoJ noco GA;
Ger Dunlap stated hat he had seen
the boy sell Coca-Cola several times
during the day and that he had put
him under arrest for it. He said that
DR.. Mitchell started to give bond, out
the boy refused to let him give bond,
saying that he would not go. He then
started to take the boy out, when MIR.
John Sibert offered bond which he
took. In the arrest Of the Pate Dor
ter, he said that he had asked how
about taking the money and the boy.
nae stated that if he had taken it, ne
could make it good. He had Their ar
rested him in the Pate store and Mr..
Pate had said hat he could not take
the boy, but had said nothing about
bond and he took the boy out any
way.
In regard to the Reid incident, he
said that Shelton Reid was drunk at
the time and pulling back and fighting
him all that he could. Reid had got
the nippers loose and he considered il
necessary to club him to conquer him.
He said that he considered that he
had struck the Messrs. Levy in self
defense, and considered himself in
danger when he drew his gun.
In reply Mr.. III. r. ~VanDeventer
stated that he was certain that he had
heard someone say something about
bond Just after there was confusion in
the Levy yard.
Geo. d. Levy in reply stated that
there were only three ladies in the
house, who could possibly have como
out On the walk.
Council took up the matter later
and after consideration decided to
drop Policeman w. F. Dunlap, as
they did not think him of the proper
temperament to be a police officer.
Mr.. Dunlap will be dropped from the
force at once. but his salary will con-
tinue to June first. .
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. There were several witnesses. j.. II.
Levy. Jr.. was represented by Messrs
ID. ID. Noise and A. s. Merrimon.
Policeman w. +. Dunlap asked for
time TO secure counsel. but after bcing
out for some time returned and stated
that he had not beer able TO secur,
an attorney and was willing for tn
case TO proceed.
Geo. ID. Levy was the first wltnct;
His testimony was practically the
same as has already been given in a
previous report OF the affair In The
Item. lie stated In effect that Po-
liceman Chandler followed the woman.
into the yard and his brother Julian
Levy went down to them. That Po-
llceman Dunlap then came up aud
when his brother e~ndcavorcd To stop
Dunlap from taking the woman out
Of the ward by force. the poiicema.'
struck Julian Levy. lie then hit Dun
lap with "a tennis racquet and Police
man Dunlap hit him with his clu
After some words the bond was ar
ranged and the officer left the gard
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Ia ID. jennings. ESQ. Mayor: j. p.
Booth. Councilman: C. @. Rowland,
Councilman. City of Sumter. s. c.
Gentlemen: 1 beg to hand you with
other papers this my report as TO my
actions M findings in the matter re-
ferred to In petition of ]. III. Levy, Jr.
First: find that both officers,
namely. J.. ID. Chandler and w F..
Dunlap. were acting. at the time men
toned. In accordance with the laws
OF the State and the police regulations
regarding making arrests. In going
upon he premises TO complete the ar
rest In question. and should be up.
held by the chief of police insofar.
Secondly: lind from the testi-
mony OF the officers and a disinterest-
ed witness to the affair, hat the Diff
nculty between the complainant and
the policemen was brought about by
the unwarranted interference of the
officers engaged In discharge of their
duties.
Thirdiy:s1 ma. guided chiefly by
testimony Of the disintersted witness,
that the first act OF violence was com
mitted by the complainant, Mr.. ]. III.
Levy. Jr.. inasmuch as ne struck MIR.
Dunlap and the latter defended him.
self by striking back. and should be
upheld by his chief In protecting him
self from violence and possible in
jury while making arrests In dis
charge OF his duty.
Fourthly: ind that Officer Dun
lap erred In displaying his pistol. az
In my opinion there wa not sufficient
evidence OF imminent danger to life
OF limb shown at the time which he
could not have prevented without re-
sorting TO fire arms. For this I have
reprimanded Mr.. Dunlap.
In addition to the above reasons for
my findings. 1 will state that my in
structions as chief OF police to the
force have been not to come back
~ fhA'tHNA VI ~ SulllCltll
bond when IL becomes necessary to
make an arrest.
That an excuse Of superior force
would not be accepted. That the clubs
with which they were armed were
given them primarily for self-defense
and protection.
Therefore for the above reasons l
have refused as chief of police eth
er to suspend or discharge Omcer
Dunlap. Believing that such a course
would be unjust to him and detrlmen-
tai to the proper enforcement OF the
laws OF this city.
I now submit the hnal disposition
OF the matter to your Honorable body
for final action as you see fit In re-
versing or sustaining me-.
Respectfully submitted.
]. II. Sumter.
Chief Of Bolice.
Sumter. g q Nav 10 1919
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DUNLAP DROPPED
COUNCIL DECIDES THAT HE H.;
NOT OF PROPER TEMPERA-
MENT FOR POLICE
DUTY.

Hearing I'm Lcvy-DunIap Case Had
Last Night I'm Council Chamber by
Council Resulted I'm Acknowledgment
OF Chief sumter Was Not Sustain
Ell by Council-Tcstimony Introduce
ed nc the Hearing.
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Sumter. s.. c.. May 10. 1915.
The Holbrook news., 1915-01-08
NOT so EASY.

According to the Republican. the investigation of the Valley Bank, at Phoenix, disclosed the fact that several depositors had considerable sums of money drawing interest there, which amounts had not been rendered to the assessor, and as, at the time of the discovery. both the assessor and the board of equali- zation had completed their work. the books could not be reopened and such depositors escaped as- sessment.
 It seems, however, that such cases are fully covered by Para graph 4901 of the Revised Stat utes. which provides that the county treasurer shall assess such property and add it to the rolls. Thns. while it may be possible, in some cases. to evade the payment of taxes, the law seems to be reasonably efficient and to make the result of such an experiment extremely doubt ful.
 Presumably, this law applies only to large sums on deposit, and not to those subject to check.
The Holbrook news., 1915-01-08

Count six words to the line.
 All communications should be ad- dressed to the Holbrook News Publish ing Go. to receive prompt attention.
 All advertising will be run until ord- cred out.
 Don't write 1914 again. For get it!
 Don't be the man who put the sit in city.
 Building good houses builds a good town.
 Brooding over failure never breeds success.
 Funny how hard coal will soften hard winter.
 It is the wide awake dealer who gets the business.
 Australia has nearly 8, ,000, GOO acres of untouched forests.
 Railroads last year paid Min nesota $5, 775, 513. AS taxes.
 Good intentions do not make business-it requires action.
 When someone plans to help the town, plan to help the plan.
 A liberal use of your brain is better than a great deal of brawn.
 A swindler's best customers are usually those who want to get something for nothing.
 Special distinction is for those who do not too scrupulously limit themselves to the average work ing day.
 Do not be anxious about to- morrow. but do not let the op- portunities of today pass by un- noticed.
 Those who always say the right thing at the right time have schooled themselves to talk less than other people.
 Don't expect business to look you up. If you ever get It you must get in the channel. Do you bite? ADVERTISE!
 The war dispatches claim that the shelling of English coast towns by the German fleet was flor moral effect" Will some one kindly explain what is meant by moral effect?" What has the European war to do with morality, anyway?
 It is said that the men fighting in the trenches on the French frontier are becoming insane from the effect of the big guns. We rather favor the idea that the disease is being transmitted from the. ''big guns" who are the responsible authors and lead CTS of the war.
 While the collection and ad- justment of the accounts of THE NEWS have not, at this date, been quite completed, yet the apparent condition of the busi- ness indicates that the year just closed was a fairly prosperous one, despite the hard times caused by the war Tn Europe, and we take this opportunity to thank all our subscribers, adyer- tisers and patrons of our job de- partment for the generous SUD- port they have given their county paper and it's publishing plant.
 Considering the many con- fiicting accounts from the Euro pean battle-fieIds, we do not pre- tend to give our readers any so- called war news" but in view of the terrible slaughter that has taken place. we cannot doubt the fearsome stories of the swarming down of droves of wolves on the Polish battlefelds. In spite of it's horror, may it not ho ,.athor Q hlocc;r,o. to thoro loft
The Holbrook news., 1915-01-08

From papers all over the state, we learn that an unusual num- Der of deaths occurred with the close of the year. Prominent among the deceased were Mon sieur Champagne, John Barley corn, Messrs. Hill, Sunny Brook, and numerous other we'll known Arizona old timers. Saddest of all. the accounts seem to indi- cate that the funeral ceremo- nies were conducted with a hi- larity quite unusual, in which, in most cases, the spirits of the departed took a prominent part. May they all rest in peace is our prayer.
The Holbrook news., 1915-01-08

Don't write 1914 again. For get it!
The Holbrook news., 1915-01-08

Spare time. like spare change, should not be squandered thoughtlessly.
The Holbrook news., 1915-01-08

Don't be the man who put the sit in city.
The Holbrook news., 1915-01-08

Considering the many con- fiicting accounts from the Euro pean battle-fields, we do not pre- tend to give our readers any so- called war news" but in view of the terrible slaughter that has taken place. we cannot doubt the fearsome stories of the swarming down of droves of wolves on the Polish battlefelds. In spite of it's horror. may it not be rather a blessing to those left alive that the bodies of the dead are so disposed of rather than left to poIlute the air and bring disease to the living?
The Holbrook news., 1915-01-08

Building good houses builds a good town.
The Tomahawk., 1915-12-23
Soldiers Want No Children.

asked Zeni Peshkoff, socialist,
what his sensations we're when he
went out to kill. ut didn't seem real,
il doesn't now. Before my last charge
the lieutenant and ! were filled with
the beauty of the night. We sat gaz'
ing at the stars Then the command
came and we rushed forward. 1t d1d
not seem possible | was killing hui
man beings" 1t is the unhealthy that
sustains men. Germans are not hu-
man beings-only the enemy. For the
wounded French soldier will tell you
he loathes war and longs for peace.
He fights or one object, permanent
peace. He fights to save his children
from fighting.
Have you any children?' ! asked
one soldier, mo, thank God Is the
reply. But why?" Because" comes
the fierce answer, "if l had son
would rather he deserted than see
what I have seem" The man is not
unusual The soldiers-not the won.
en-are beginning to say: I'VE Will
have no more children unless there
Is no more r"-The New Republic.
The Tomahawk., 1915-12-23
WHY YOU HANG STOCKINGS
Popular Christmas Custom Said to
Have Come Down to Us From
Old italian Practice.

There is a story from Italy which
some suppose to be the beginning OF
the present idea OF the Christmas
stocking. Years ago good old st.
Nicholas of Padua used to throw
knitted purses with money in them in
at the windows of the poor. These
knitted purses were not unlike &
stocking without a foot, and later 1t
became the custom of the people to
hang this knitted sack just inside the
window that St. Nicholas might put
something in as he passed. When
these purses went out of use the
stockings were substituted. In the
northern part of italy it was a little
too chilly to leave the windows open
and the stockings were hung by the
nantel place so that they might be
filled from the chimney.
The Tomahawk., 1915-12-23
NOT RIGHT KIND OF FOWL
Magician in Hard Luck When ne
Meant to Put Finishing Touch
on Entertainment.

Nov, ladies and gentlemen" SAID
the conjurer, trying to make his husky
voice impressive, 81 will conclude my
entertainment with truly wonderful
trick. 1t is feat which must be seen
to be believed
After lot Of difficulty he borrowed
a shabby silk hat from his village
audience. Turning it upside down TO
prove there was nothing inside, ne
next placed it brim uppermost on his
little table and proceeded to produce
- eggs from it's depths.
The audience watched with Cog
Cling eyes, and then burst into Wlld
applause.
and now" the magician went on,
bowling his thanks, II will show you
that, although the hat is empty. there
is inside it the hen that laid those
eggs.'
Putting his hand into the hat he
withdrew a futterirg, squawking fowl,
which he. placed on the table, ana
turned to face the applause.
Instead there was a wild yell OF
laughter He turned in amazement'
which changed to horror when the
fowl shrieked:
"Cocka- doodledo-o!" - Philadelphia
Record.
The Tomahawk., 1915-12-23
Bin Chance Both Ways.

The famous physician and the emu
nent clergyman we're deep in discuS
sion which threatened to become acr1
monious.
"You see' said the minister sarcas
tically, you medical men know SO
much about the uncertainties OF this
world that I should think you would
not want to live"
ooh, don't know" responded the
physician caustically. "You clergy
men tell US so much about the uncer-
families of the next world that we
don't want to die. Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Tomahawk., 1915-12-23
CHRISTMAS IN NAVY
How the Festive Season is o.
served Aboard Ship.
NOT Much Work Is Done-Athiet'c
Sports, Traditional Dinner ard
Evening Entertainment Fea-
lures OF Occasion.

vOWHERE in all the world is the
Nv spirit of Christmas entered in
to more intellectually than on
board the ships of the United States
navy.
Observance of this chief of all ma
tional holidays varies, OF course, IN
form with the location of the fleet at
the time.
Into each of the continental home
ports headquarters of certain lnd1-
vidual vessels) the big gray monsters
come dropping in by twos and threes
till, in New York and Philadelphia,
and Norfolk and Frisco, it looks al
most like a naval review. According
t. long established custom, they are
there to give the boys in blue a run
On the beach CELEBRITY" as they call
it in the service), and every man jack
who is nol actually undergoing pun
ishment is allowed and encouraged to
take his look at the bright lights-go
home on leave or uptown for fun or
anything else he likes as long as his
money lasts but away from the snip
in any event. This custom applies
not alone to the enlisted men, but to
the officers as we'll and, when Christ
mas morning dawns in home port
there are not likely to be many more
persons on board any man-o-war than
the regulations call for In the mini
mum.
The few "shipkeepers" cannot, un-
iler such circumstances, make very
successful effort toward merriment,
Rear Admiral Samuel MCGOWAN writes
In the National Monthly, but what
they lack in numbers they invariably
make up in other ways, one of these
ways being the complete satisfaction
IF the inner man.
Abroad and at sea, though, it is al
together different Every soul on
The Tomahawk., 1915-12-23
MANNER OF GIVING PRESENTS
Simple Little embellishments Such az
Ribbons, Seals and Holly Count
for Much.

At no time does the manner OF do
ing a thing count for so much as at
the time of Christmas giving: ana
while in a few instances there are
those who overdo tho outward embel-
lishmcnt of gifts, none of us now like
to offer the simplest little remem.
brance unless wrapped in spotless pa
per, tied with gay ribbons and adorned
with bright seals expressing merry
greetings.
And this is as it should be for the
holiday season gains a great deal OF
cheeriness and zest from the multi
plicity of beribboned white parcels
whisking to and fro, and we do not re-
gret the passing Of the yellow paper
bundle Of our grandmothers day.
But the attractive appearance of the
gift is not all that counts; we must be
careful of the how and when and
where of presenting it.
The time that custom more ana
more sets apart for the exchanging or
gifts among friends is Christmas eve,
any time from dusk to midnight; but
Christmas day itself is sacred to pre-
senting gifts within the family circle
Some families put all the gifts in
the library or living room, in separate
piles, and then, after a deliberate
breakfast, they all walk in and open
the packages in the presence or each
other.
Never give a gift in person II you
can contrive to send it or put it where
it will be found awaiting the recipient
when he or she is alone, for when re-
ceived in this way the gift makes it's
strongest appeal to ones appreciation.
In giving money, even to near rela-
tives, the utmost care should be taken
to give it in the most delicate way
possible; especially if you know the
money is needed.
One of the cleverest ways is to take
p tiny Japanese umbrella, place the
money in a paper bag and, after roll
ing and tying the bag around the up
per part of the handle underneath.
close the umbrella over it and tie With
narrow ribbon.
Another good way is to present an
attractive little booklet with a check
or a greenback for a boOkmark, writ
ing on the fyleaf, mote page IA.
Turning to see what Is noted, the
fresh new paper money is seen and
the recipient appreciates the manner
of it's presentation no less than the
material benefit.
The Tomahawk., 1915-12-23


board, from the usually sedate flag
officer and the more or less unap-
proachable first lieutenant, down to
"Jimmy-legs" and the ships COOK and
the messenger boy, voluntarily consul
tutes himself a committee OF one to
see the thing through in old navy
fashion, and even King Neptune, when
he comes on board on "crossing the
line" to douse every hayseed ana
landlubber, has formidable rival IN
the Esprit of Christmas"
It matters not much whether the
ship be anchored off Vera Cruz or
blowing through the Pacific ocean,
the distance from home and friends
makes it incumbent on all to do their
level best to make at least brave try
for Merry Christmas"
Routine drills are entirely suspend
ed: and, except for cleaning ship
cleanliness in the navy being deemed
not only akin to, but actually neck
and neck with goodness ITSELF, not
lick of evoidable work is allowed to
be done by anybody.
"All hands" are called, to be sure, on
scheduled time, but many more men
than usual are allowed to sleep in
and. after the tiniest minimum OF
tidying up, preparations for the days
festivities are gotten under way.
There is varied athletic program
H., a #
an hour or so off for dinner at mid
day, continues we'll along toward sum
set. Sailors are taught to be thorough.
So they go at their potato races and
pie-eating contests and tugs OF war
and jumping contests with the same
fervor that they show when trying for
a 1S-inch turret gun record or stamp
ing out a Caribbean revolution. 1here
is DO lack of interest. That can be de-
pepded on. And when call is sounded
they are tired lot.
Toward sunset the various contests
have been completed Tor not unusu-
ally called Oft ION account OF dark
ness" as the baseball people say),
and, after an early supper, stage is
rugged up yl the quarterback and the
browning event Of the entire celebra-
tt IN is on. Sometimes it is minstrel
81 ow, another time vaudeville per-
I'd rn,ance, but without exception there
is plenty of music and near music, ana
no such entertainment would be COM
pIete without the inevitable and inlm
~
yised costumes are fearfully and won
derfully made But they are striking
and, for the most part, very appropri-
ate, while the pirouetting and gyratlng
of the cakewalkers themsel'es are
well worth seeing. The program is a
long one, but interest never iagp LOT
q moment-for American sailors are
;ust as thorough at play as they ars
while at work
The Tomahawk., 1915-12-23
Got Out of the Difficulty.

Some time ago local corps was re-
viewed by Sir Ian Hamilton, and there
is a story told that one of the officers
was mounted on horse that had pre-.
viously distinguished itself In y
bakery business.
A wag in the crowd is supposed to
have recognized the horse. for he
shouted out, "Baker!" The horse
promptly stopped dead. and nothing
could urge it on. The situation was
getting painful, when the officer was
struck with a brilliant idea, and re-
marked, within hearing of his steed:
mot today. thank YOU"
The procession then moved on with
ont further delay.-London Mail.
The Tomahawk., 1915-12-23
THE VERY TIME
When Powerful Food Is Most Needed.

The need Of delicate yet nutritious
food is never felt so keenly as when
convalescent gets set back on &C
count of weak stomach. Then is when
Grape-Nuts shows its power for 1t is a
most scientific and easily digested
food.
About year ago." writes a Kansas
woman, my little six-yearold niecs
left the invigorating and buoyant tyr
of Kansas, where all her life she had
enjoyed fairly good health, to live in
Ohio. She naturally had change OF
diet and of course a change OF water,
and somehow she contracted typhoid
fever.
After a long siege heI case seemed
hopeless, doctors gave Eer mp, and she
was nothing but SKIN End bones,
couldn't eat anything and for weeks
did not know even der father or moth
er. Her parents Ia trying to get some
thing delicate aid nour1shing that she
could eat, finally hit upon Grape-Nuts
food and it Turned OUT to be just the
thing.
"She seemed to relish 1t, was soon
conscious of her surroundings and be-
gan to gain strength so rapidly that
in a short time she was as well, play
full and robust as if she lad never
beck ill.
We all feel that Grape-Nuts was
tie predominating factor in saving
the sweet little girls life"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Ever read the above 1etterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
arc genuine. true. and full Of bHuan
utoR0Rt,
The Tomahawk., 1915-12-23
She's Auin It,

"Oh, Mrs. Lawn, we want TO gov
your vote for the Village Improvement
societv's plans. We met Mr.. Lawn Oh
the way to the station, and he
Eyes? How did he vOte?'
why, he's for it with enthusiasm
so we'll book yOu-'
you'll book me as against it witt
enthusiasm. In all the thirty years q
our married life my husband and
have never agreed on anything, any
it's too late to begin now"
The Tomahawk., 1915-12-23
ECZEMAS AND RASHES
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cura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, tho
Ointment to soothe and heal. RELIEF,
rest and sleep follow the use Of these
supercreamy emollients and indicate
speedy and complete healment in most
cases of young and old, even when the
usual remedies have utterly failed.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.