The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-23
Constable S. J. Jones Resigns,
and Sheriff Required to
Get New Deputies.
SOLICITOR is
ALSO ON CARPET
Vigilance Committee Must Pass
on Deputy Appointments
by Van Pelt.

rsov.rnor sidney J. Cats intends
to clean UP Pensacola. When asked
Yesterday as to the motive OF his Visit
m this city. he did not hesitate to say
that he was here TO clean out tne'
sheriff's ofice
aI intend 10 do three things saidl
Governor Cats: Change the deputies
IN the sheriffs Office. see that the-
county solicitor does his duty. ana
create a dry zone in Pensacola.
Following up the above declarations
! .,a rovernor held conferences with al
number of citizens a. the San Carlos
| hotel Yesterday, and. for hours from
various angles probed into aHa'~
which had evidently been brought 10
his attention. During the day, IN
| addition to citizens. he conferred with
.ountv officers, including Solicitor
wuliam A. Blount. Sheriff Van Peit.
County Commissioner Soderiino anu
constable S. j. Jones. The respectivs
. duties. which the governor appeared
: 20 think they had been lax in, were
n cited to each OF them
: county solicitor Biount was tod
: that Illegal liquor selling anf other
a.,endant evils. had to stop, and that
he was looking TO him TO end such
sn.rifs Van Pet Was TOLD tnst nv
a. e,,id nav. to get rid of every oepuS
a., his employ with the exception =.
i r.,,.,, - Iawrencc Mayo. his once mar
~ - that deputies in future wnoin no
employed mist be agreeapie 10 @
e1 ,,,itt.a OF citizens who We're p1seS'.s' 49,
10. Not only were acting depuu
lez q. .u,o weeks, but the commisslon
ra, IN s - taren from Constable Arcnis
psn,an IN the northern part OF TN
IN ..,, The commission or DepVl'
"a ssa,,s Who il in the employ oil VA
RI ra;Iroad company. will also De Ss'F
on, raiiroau
mas IN - 49, sh.rift will le
lez, the hs. ,.sr r. O. Hartsfielt
EE Bayliss, Hugh Granam, Les Lvs.
Van Pelt Johnson Waters
-uc- ana the other two commissions -
COT CO.. in. The sheriff stated ina. ne lstts
'int. ,orr,nu orders strictly TO tne
the s.hat he hated TO let some Oh tns
ited ana ,a,,,1 eha Taller Waters. who h!
TO ..h,ished himself at the county 9e
80 ,,,as one of the very best keeps
lifted Ia.elv employed in such capacity.
been A. the hotel last evening oohs'
son ~. 7 Jones. who Is now engaseu
this 80 taxi business was ohc
lnder atar,e wha saw the sose'.
T.ss,ds state that the constable
Il ar .s,,a,, an opportunity to resign, WI
: in = Ala not at frst take advantase
the ..rrrar vou're fred on the spot
plonel -a.,arnor is alleged to have announ'
large Az this the constable staleu
everal would resign at once.
, men since the announcement IN
v the Yanr,al OF the governors arrlvai
hospi- -svb+ before, there was a consioef
I Key 80 ,nc ertain quarters when IL
ID the ,arted that there would De
w the -. IN The governor did not
ke the ,,uch time to himself during tne
easant sor one friend. OF bunches OF lr'
ss,,sd all during the day, ana
e.a..a that there was little. time
haa 10 himself. During the Q
.s.sIsrce committee was appoi
ECTi .ss nersonnel Of which was rep
- he as follows: A. T. Paderic
naytS H d. Rice. Jno. r. ,
~ con- and p s. Hayes. This comm
b spirit which will act as eore ~
presi- .ysncv for the governor, VIII ses
an ap- 1sws are strictly and impartiail
lg them forced, ana rna1 .,,.,on1 Ihe ~
d order iff are vigffant In Pros1Su "
enemy respective duties.
" prob Tne county solicitor was esp
Il state instructed, IL Is said, to make
~ nroc-l ,nto the Van Pelt-Speiiman
,n.n1 OF n,b,ch took place in downuoV
..,,rant. and which was not pros
yvnen defendants were arralsl
-,c< .he city court