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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-07
bOMbSSECRETED
ON FRENCR SHIPS.
Found on Three Boats Sailing
for Havre From New
York Last May.
BELIEVED TO BE PLOT
TO DESTROY MUNITIONS
One Boat Carried Automobiles and
Grain-An Failed to
Explode.

NEW YORK. July Three ships
sailing from this port to Havre and
reaching there last May, 1t was learned
from an authoritative source today,
were found to have unexploded bombs
aboard, the missiles having been placed
on the ships in this city before sailing.
In each case, 1t was said. the bombs
had been placed aboard a vessel carry
ing automobiles and other supplies for
the French army.
An investigation in which the United
States secret service detectives of this
city and the French government had
Joined. it was said. had been begun.
The bombs were found among the
cargo. In at least one case the bomb
consisted Of two large iron cylinders,
one of which contained acid and the
other explosive, which would be set
off when the acid should eat it's way
through the walls Of the cylinder. The
plot was frustrated in each of the
three cases, tt was said, by the failure
Of the acid to penetrate the iron and
reach the explosive during the voyage
across.
Well Defined Plot Uncovered.
The existence of a well defined plot
to destroy munitions of war. it was
said. had been uncovered by the dis
covery of the three bombs. Announce
ment that the bombs had been discov-
cred was made by a steamship man of
high standing in this city, who con-
frmed the story told today by H. c.
Hill. passenger of the steamer Es-
payne.
Mr.. Hill said that ono such bomb had
been found aboard a vessel, which he de-
clined to name, because he thought its
designation might hamper the investiga-
ton.
When Mr.. Hills's statement was con-
hrmed the man confirming 1t did SO en-
phatically, and said that the ship to which
Mr.. Hill referred was only one Of three
whose destruction at sea had been threat
ened by bombs. This man declined to
permit the use Of his name, or to give
further details concerning the attempts to
wreck the steamers on the ground that to
do so might seriously handicap the work
of secret service men and detectives in
vestigating the plot.
Mr.. Hill is European representative of
an American automobile company that
has made large shipments Of military
automobiles to the allies.
One Of the bombs, consisting, he said
Of two metal cyclinders. capped with
wax. was discovered in one of the au-
tomobile cases, and the other in a sack
Of grain. One cylinder was filled with
acid. the other with a highly inflam-
mable chemical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-07
LINER TO BLOW UP
0NATLANT|CT TODAY;
HOLT WROTE WIFE
Continued from First Page.)

ships have six lines of guards thrown
about them at the docks. it was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-07
May Have Assumed Name.

It was suggested by the police that
the suicide probably knew Dunn and
had a motive in assuming his name.
The police were unable to get the
body identified this afternoon. They
will send messages to Norfolk and
Fort Sill, however. to notify MRS. Genie
and Miss Rhea Of the death of the man
who wrote that his name was Charley
wesley Turner. Coroner hewitt viewed
the body and gave certificate of
suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-07
Became Familiar.

The next time I saw him he looked
squarely at me and said. Hello. Gould. >
His words had the attitude of a man
stepping back into an old familiarity.
He never avoided me except on one &C.
easion, when i saw him with his wife
and family.
IT had every opportunity to observe
him and heard him speak German and
English. and there can be no doubt that
Frank Holt was Erich Muenter."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-23
APPOINTED MUSIC TEACHER.
Mr.. r. E. Allen of NeWberry to Be
Assistant in Music Department
at ChicVra College.

K. E. Allen, VITO received his train
ing from we'll known teachers of Am
erica, will assist in the music depart
ment. He is the possessor of fine
baritone voice and is an experiences
organist-From the States account
of President S. C. Byrd's appointment
of the music faculty of Chicora College
for Women
This is high compliment to Mr
ALLEN. The Newberry Savings bank
will lose fine bookkeeper, but the col
lege at Columbia will gain competent
voice and pipe organ instructor. Gen.
trail Method2St q urch choir and con-
gregation and others in Newberry will
regret to see Mr.. Allen leave. How
ever they congratulate him upon the
splendid position that has come to him
through his merits and accomplish
ments. Mr.. Allen Las many friends
in Newberry, all Of whom wish him
we'll in his new field, for which he IS
so we'll qualified. He has had flatter-
ing offers from other places, colleges
and otherwise, but did not see fit to
accept any position away from New
berry until the present appointment
was made.
Mr.. Allen will remain with the Saw
ings bank and continue his other WORK
in Newberry probably until about the
first of September. Among those VINO
will miss Mr.. Allen "the most" are
his pupils from his studio.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-23
MORE CHICKENS CAU GIT.
Negro Stealing Fowls By the Whole
sale and Retlils Them-GetS
210 Days.

Policeman Geo. Y. Dickert, who does
duty around the Mollohon mill, had
been noticing Ike Shears coming in the
village early of mornings with chick
ems for sale. AS they were so cheap,
and the negroes visits so frequent, t. e
policeman concluded to take action.
He arrested Shears and brought him
to jail and on Wednesday afternoon ne
was taken before Magistrate Player
and found guilty on five charges, three
for stealing chickens, the other for
trespassing after notice and stealing
Watermelons. The chickens were stolen
from members of his own race. The
trespass and melon charge came from
Mr.. M. Luther Cousins.
At the very time that Mr. Cousins
was phoning for the dogs Mr.. Dickert
was putting handouts on the thief who
then had seven chickens under his
arm. Speers had been making a regu-
las business of stealing and peddling
chickens. AS fast as he stole one lot
he engaged the selling of another.
Magistrate Player looked at the
black boss chicken thief He saw a
young, robust man, who acknowledged
+Ir o stealing The sentence of the court
was, $5 or 80 days for eac; charge
AS he could not raise the S35 he was
told to work 21O days, the magistrate
telling him that by that time the
chickens would have ctance to grow
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-23
Beth Eden Charge.

There will be meeting of the joint
council of the above charge at the
parsonage on Saturday morning at
10 o'clock Please be present.
On Tuesday before the first Sunday
in August work-day at Beth Eden will
be observed. We desire to meet as
early as you can get there. Tee grave
yard will be given special attention
then; therefore all who are interested
in this matter please come or send a
hand
Communion services will be OBJ
served at Beth Eden on first Sunday at
II o'clock, and at st. James on third
Sunday morning at II o'cloSk.
Pastor
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-23
The Lutheran Sunday School Normal.

Inc LuCnoran SUNDAY ScnOOl NOrmdls
The fourth annual Sunday school
normal of the Lutheran Synod of South
Carolina is now in session at Newber-
ry college. 1t was opened monday
evening with reception to the dele
gates on the college campus. The real
work of the normal began the follow
ing morning. Every phase of Sunday
SC ool work is being covered.
The work of the primary department
is in charge of Mrs NJ. o. J. Kreps of
Columbia and Miss Emma Lou Schir-
mer of Charleston; Rev. H. A. McCul-
lough has charge of the intermediate
department; Mrs. Herbert &c. Bell of
Graniteville IS giving an instructive
course in Bible study, and DR.. c. A.
Freed of Columbia an interesting
course on "Talks to Teachers" One
of the most interesting features of t1e
normal is the open parliament con-
Quoted by DR.. Cronk, in which are dis
cussed all kinds of problems that arise
in the Sunday school, In these dis
cussions there is helpful interchange
of ideas and suggestions. DR.. Cronk
is also giving a course on missions III
tee Sunday school.
Many are taking advantage Of the
splendid courses of instruction mere
offered. The delegation present is by
far the largest that has ever registered
at one of these annual normals There
are representative here from 46 differ
ent schools scattered throughout the
State, and every position in the Sun
day school has its representative. The
teachers lead with an enrolment Of
80, the scholars number 25, the pastors
come next with 10, the superintend-
ents follow with the small number OF
9, while the position of secretary and
organist is represented by one each.
Those in charge of the normal are
gratifed at the attendance, and the
delegates are delighted with the work.
For the days spent here in retreat
from the daily occupations of life af-
ford the workers a means of physical
as we'll as spiritual recreation, and in
the inspiration begotten by this normal
they will return prepared to do more
efficient work for the advancement Of
Gods kingdom.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-23
Chain Gang Negro Escaped Again.

Once before Marion Swittenberg
("Shotgun') escaped from the county
chain gang. He again escaped on
Wednesday afternoon. Deputy Dorroh
and his aides and the bloodnounds are
trying to locate him.
AS it was generally known tnat there
was an escaped convict being searched
for by tie officers, automobiles with
men and dogs being seen going and
coming, it was natural to think that
something was up when an auto whirl-
ed up in front of the old court house
and 'Gagistrate Player, Probate Judge
Schumpert, Mr.. Frank R. Hunter and
a stranger alighted, two of the men
having guns in their ands, giving the
scene movie touch Of the wild West
especially as the car looked like it
wanted to climb the steps. From the
heads sticking out of the surrounding
banks and other business houses near
by, some fought white man had
been arrested for some crime and was
under heavy guard, ready to be taken
to the penitentiary or asylum for safe
keeping. 1t was just the party return
ing from the sale of a colored mans
personal property at Helena, whers
the guns were bought.
The stranger was Mr.. Hunters
friend, Mr. Henry Samson, fine
fellow of Virginia, a special agent
for the St. Paul Life Insurance COM
pany, who was spending a few hours
in Newberry with Mr. Hunter, or DR..
Hunter as nearly everybody calls 2im
since he was in the drug store bust
ness.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-23
Operation Was Not Necessary.

Mr.. ]. B. Gregory has returned from
the Baptist hospital at Columbia with
his 6-year-old son, Irwin, who lost the
sight of one eye recently by fall.
1t was fret thought that the injured
eye would have to be removed, as the
other eye was suffering from SYM
patny. irwin is under the treatment
of DR.. C. L. Kibler, eye specialist. The
operation on the eye has not been
found necessary, but the little suf-
ferer underwent an operation for the
removal of the adenoids and tonsils
and is doing very well. Mr.. Gregory
will take Irwin to DR.. Kibler again by
The first Of September for another ex-
animation,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-23
THINGS WORTH WHILE.
Three Days Of Industrial, Educational
and Social Features (
Invited to Newberry.

TIE Booster Chautauqua will be held
in Newberry next week beginning on
Wednesday. A booster trip will be
taken on Friday by SIX cars in differ
ent sections Of the county in an effort
to cover as much Of tie county as pos
sible and those who go in the cars will
distribute some literature telling you
about the features Of the entertain
ment and at the same time will be
prepared to sell tickets.
1t is hoped that our friends in the
country will be on tle lookout for
these booster cars and be prepared to
buy season tickets.
TIE following are the cars and the
routes they will take:
To Kinards, GOldviIle and Clinton.
Mr.. w. G. Mayes, in his car, accom-
panied by Mr.. w. H. Wallace, Mr.,
John B. Mayes.
Miss Saluda Blease, in her car, ac-
companied By Mr.. Ryan Workman,
Miss Woodie Bowman and Julius
Blease Eison.
To Whitmire.
Mr.. z. F. WIright's car, driven by Mr..
Robert Houseal. accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. L. Aull.
To SilVerstreet and ChapQells.
Mr.. w. A. McSwain, in his car, ac-
companied by Mr. l. H Hunt.
To Prosperity, Little Mountain, Chaplin
and POmaria.
Mr.. F. R. Hunter, in his car, accom-
panied by L. M. Player and Joe Keitt,
Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Aull, in Mr.. Aull'5
car.
These cars will distribute literature
in regard to the 6tautauqua and 9TH
erwise advertise the chautauqua and
Newberry. They will leave Newberry
any time on Friday that suits their
convenience and vary the route to suit
themselves. They will also be pre-
pared to sell tickets to the chautauqua.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-23
MISS SADIE GOGGANS RETIRES
AS EDITOR DEPARTMENT
Greater Opportunity For Work in
Richland-Then NeWberry Has
No Funds.

Peabody College, vile, Tenn,
July 20, 1915.
Mr.. E. H. AuI. Newberry s.. C.
Dear Mr. Aull:
[ hereby resign as editor of the
school page OF The Herald and News.
| thank you for the opportunity II
gave me of keeping school matters
before the people. l hope you will
find an editor for the page, although
hope to present a few more articles
before becoming supervising teacher
o. Richland county.
| want you to understand why | am
leaving Newberry, where l am in ac-
cc.d with the county board of education
and where II e. people have been loyal
to me. Knowing that the accumulated
fund from which I was paid must be
running low, | expected to work on :
until the legislative delegation had an
opportunity to continue the work.
Neither the county board of education
nor the legislative delegation knew
that my salary would not be forth
coming next year. The former re-
leased me from Newberry county when
the financial condition was called to
their attention, because l felt that
could enter heartily into the admins
tration of Richland schools under the
county unit system where continuing
county board of education is elected
by the people This board elects the
county superintendent and supervising
teacher and administers the school af-
fairs Of the county as a whole, such
as having county survey, redistrict-
ing the county, etc. Richland county
as put money enough into the hands
of this board to execute their large
plans.
l feel that 1 can help the schools Of
Newberry indirectly by accepting work
in Richland county.
I thank you for your cooperation.
Yours sincerely,
Sadie Goggans.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-23
LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION
OF NEWBERRRY COUNTY

The Livestock association of New
berry county will meet in the court
loure Saturday, July oath at 10:30.
Mr.. ]. O. Williams, livestock expert,
will be there, and will explain in de-
tail the feeding and marketing of cat
tie, and other phases of the livestock
business.
It is desired that we have full
attendance of the members and all
others who are interested in livestock.
All those who are interested in the
purchase OF pure bred bulls will please
be present, as we desire at this meet
ing to ascertain how many will be
wanted in the county this fall. We
hope to be able to place car Of these
cattle in this section and save the
farmers some money by buying them
comparatively.
T. NJ. Mills, Secy.,
Newberry Co. Livestock Assn.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-23
Little Mountain Reunion.

The annual Newberry college re-
union will be held at Little Mountain
August g. The speakers for the occa-
sion will be Jo n P. Derrick of this
years graduating class, DR.. T. H. Ore
her of St. Matthews, Alan Johnstone
Jr., Esq, of Columbia and President
Harms of the college The Columbia,
Newberry and Laurens railroad will
operate special trains both ways as
usual.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-23
LOCATING NEW ROAD.
Commissioner Watson Making Survey
OF Mountain Highway via New
berry to Spartanburg.

Commissioner Watson will make q
sur ey tomorrow Of the new mountain
ishway by way of Newberry, Whit
mire Union, Glenn Springs and Spar
tanburg. He will make the trip over
the new road by automobile and plans
shortly to issue bulletin containing
map of the road. Supervisor Jeter
and Secretary Kennedy Of the Union
chamber of commerce will meet the
commissioner at W. itnire A meet
ing will be held at Union in the inter
est of the movement.-The State, ~.
Col. Watson and party reached New
berry Thursday morning at $50. The
leavy rains from Columbia to New
berry on Wednesday night made the
road rather roug. from Columbia, but
the trip was made all right.
The party was met here by Mr.. T.
W. Coleman and Mr.. John W. Suber
from Whitmire and piloted on the
route to Whitmire The party went
via the Caldwell road.
TIE opening Of this road means a
great deal to NeWberry. Every day
several cars are passing from the low
country to the mountains, and our
people should take up the matter with
Col. Watson and give him their hearty
cooperation and this road will be Sc
cured.
Col. Watson will be in Newberry
next Wednesday and it is hoped at that
time to have a good roads rally and
tnen go to Whitmire in the afternoon
and have another. This is one matter
on which all our people, town anG
country, should unite heartily A good
automobile road through the county
would be worth a whole lot. Then
there is chance for US to lose the
road unless We do something.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-23
Hayne w. DOminick.

Mr. Hayne w. Dominick of Chap
pells, S. c., is in Greer visiting his col
lege friend, Attorney Marvin R. Reese
He and Mr.. Reese were friends at the
University of South Carolina the last
sc*col year and expect to practice
law together when he (Mr. Dominick)
ormrletee is course at the university.
M. Dominick is a good mixer and it
is understood that he will assist Mr..
Reese in his race for the house this
summer. The people of Greer well
come Mr.. Dominick to their town and
wish to see him locate here.-Greer
Observer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-23
FOR STEALING ROASTING EARS.
Negro Up Before Magistrate on Charge
OF Stealing COrn-Says Hun
ger Was the Cause.

On last Friday Magistrate L. NJ.
Player had a somewhat difficult case
to dispose Of Ollie Cooper, a colored
man. was charged wit the stealing of
roasting ears from the field of Mr.. E.
NJ. Lane. Cooper pleaded guilty and
stated that he was 50 years old ana
had never before been arrested on any
charge, had never ben witness in
court; that he had worked all day
Thursday wit. out a moutnful to eat;
that he was hungry; that his wife
and ten children were hungry, without
any food in the house. In lis desper-
alton that night the hungry negro,
with a large and hungry family on
his hands, went into II e corn field
and plucked some roasting ears to
stay t cravings of hunger. He took
the stolen corn to his home, and there,
after the long, hot hours of the weary
day had passed with mis- taard work
and changed into the restful time that
! follows the setting of the blazing sun,
Cooper and his wife, with the ott er
ten mouths to be fed, were looking
forward to the happy after supper time
when they could "draw the drapery
of their couch about t. EN- and lie down
to pleasant slumbers."
But hold! interruption of the anti
cipation came in the presence Of
Sheriff Blease and Deputy Dorroh with
the bloodhounds. The negro had been
trailed from tie field of corn to his
home, and the roasting ears were
found in his possession. He had taken
the corn, and didn't deny it.
When the case came before the mag
istrate he had difficult problem on
hand Magistrate Player is a consci-
entious and wise official, with a heart
He tempers justice with mercy. He
had to do his duty, as the sheriff and
the deputy mad done their duty. The
law must be respected. But when the
magistrate was told by the officers
that the old darkey was telling the
truth; that they had searched tne
house and the corn was the only food
t1ey could find there; that the old
man mad a reputation for honesty, he
reflected as he weighed the case in
his mind.
Magistrate Player thought of how
the man had worked card all day
without a thing to eat since the day
before. He thought of the mans large
family waiting all the day long until
into the night, hungry and no food in
tie house. Still, he could not let the
man go free. There were idle, loafng
vagrant negroes who would take ad-
vantage of the situation. AS an exam
pie and warning to others, the magis-
trate had to punish the guilty man.
But he made the sentence as light as
he could make it-S10 or Is days. He
considered tat Cooper was a hard
working man. If he had been trifing
thief the sentence would have been
very mich heavier.
Cooper is serving his time.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-23
Children's Exercise at Unity.

Children's day will be observed at
Unity next Sabbath afternoon at
o'clock. The service will be under the
direction of committee of young Ia
dies who are training the children The
service promises to be one of unusual
interest. The address will be made by
DR.. E. C. Jones of Newberry. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all to
be present.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-23
PrOtracted Meeting at Smyrna.

AT Smyrna-cnarge of the Rev. ?. c.
Croker-a protracted meeting will be-
gin on the first Sunday in August, to
be conducted by DR.. J. B. Green, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian ciurch
at Greenwood. There will be two ser
vices daily, at II o'clock a. m. and s
p. m. The public is cordially invited
DR.. Green is a fine preacher May the
meeting result in great and lasting
good.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-23
To Speak at Pomsris.

Ex-Governor Blease and ex-senator
McLaurin are announced to speak at
the Pomaria barbecue on next Friday,
the Goth instant.