Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-08-05
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Items of Interest Gathered From All
Sections of South Carolina. =

ItemS OF IntcTcSt SdtHSTe0 TToUl ~
Sections of South Carolina. :
Total fees Of the office of the sec.
retary of state for the seven month!
ending July 81, 1919 were s25,S1s.o5.
Maj. James H. Hammond of Colum-
bia. has been appointed colonel of ths
South Carolina Reserve Militia, to -suc'
ceed Col. julius E. Cogswell, resigned
Three large distilleries were cap
tured by state and Federal Officers
operating in Lexington county last
week.
Sam Dorrity, a white man was ar.
rested in Columbia, Friday. charged
with having five gallons of moonshine
liquor in his possession.
Private William j. Turbeville OF
Turbeville, has been awarded the dis
tinguished service cross for gallant
service overseas.
Memorial services for Joseph T
Johnson, late United States district
Judge, are to be held in the Federal
court room in Greenville, at the con-
vening of court in that city, today.
Figures from the Confederate Home
in Columbia show that since 1918
ninety veterans have died in the home
At present there are fifty eight men
residing there.
Mrs. Earl o. Cannon was accidently
shot and painfully wounded by heI
husband last Wednesday. A bullet
from Mr.. Cannon's gun entered her
abdomen.
Claude Martin, charged with the Kill
ing of Will Timer at his home in the
Wilkinsville section of Cherokee coun-
ty, has been released on bond in the
sum Of $4,000.
Ex-senator ]. ]. Evans Of Marlboro
has announced his candidancy to sue
ceed the late Congressman j. Willard
Ragsdale and has paid his entrance
fee.
Governor Cooper has received let.
ter from a Chicago newspaper which
wants to know whether or not South
Carolina wants back those negroes who
have been working in Chicago an6
other points in the west, north anc
east.
citizens committee Of Columbia
consisting of w. A. Coleman, X. B
Herbert, Irvine F. Belser, j. Heywaro
Gibbes and R. E. Carwile has issued
the following: "On account OF the re-
cent race riots there has been a con-
siderable feeling of unrest in the cit!
of Columbia, and many alarming ru-
mors have been spread. We have made
a careful investigation Of the situation
and feel that it is proper to let potn
races know that there is no reason tc
fear trouble in Columbia. The police
department has made ample prepara-
ton to preserve order, and has made
for additional help If nec-
essary. We wish to urge on all citi-
zens that they do not spread alarming
rumors, and that under all circum.
stances they seek to preserve order
and that everyone should be especially
careful to prevent disorder between
the two races. We wish to state tina,
we have investigated the situation ant
there is no reason to expect that an!
organized attack will be make by the
negroes, and we can assure them thai
they need fear no attack from the
whites. At the same time, we think Il
well to advise the negroes to eXer.
else prudence in allowing violent anc
ncendiary speakers, especially those
from a distance, to make addresses tt
them, These can do no good and may
do great harm. We urge everyone tt
bear in mind that all personal alterca'
ton between the races should be care
fully avoided, and that If such should
occur that the law should be allowed
to take its course. One sucf
difficulty, if not properly handled
might lead to serious injury to mum.
Der of people. We therefore urge or
all citizens, white and black, the con-
tinuance of their normal friendly re.
lations and the observance of law and
order.