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The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
APER MAKES STATEMENT
C'ONCERNING MOB ACTIVITIES

surrendered to the mob, and that the
governor of the state had done moth
ing in reference to the threatened
mob violence and none of these pa
pers having communicated with me
as to any action taken or contemplate
ed, I felt outraged.
These papers virtually charge that
a mob of armed citizens has defied the
law and the law officers and has been
holding up citizens on the public
highway and searching trains and no
steps have been taken to prevent it..
I assume that some one connected
with these papers is in position to
give speciic instances of such acts Of
violence. T have endeavored, and am
endeavoring through the only avail
able channels to find out the truth
about these matters. l did not deem
it advisable to publish in the daily
press that an investigation would be
made and the persons who violate the
law brought to trial; but since the
newspapers are determined to have
a newspaper trial, I feel compelled to
ask for my, day in court
"As governor Of the state I call up
on every citizen and. especially the
newspapers to furnish me any lnfor-
nation which will enable the proper
officers to ascertain who composed
the personnel of any mob or assem-
blage Of persons in connection with
the Brazen murder case. If the news
papers who have made the charge
that the state government has abdl-
Gated and surrendered to the mob are
| unable to make good the charges
! which they made, assume, of course,
that they will make due apology to
the state which they have slandered.
! If they can furnish the information
desired, they should have done so and
given the legal authorities an oppor-
| tunity to act before charging them
with Indifference and inactivity.
Too Much Publicity.
| ut is not out of place, in this con-
+ nection, to say that the chief difficulty
/ which the officers interested seem to
have had in dealing with the threat
of mob violence was the fact that the
newspapers published to the world
| every movement of the officers and
thereby enabled those who would DC
violence to the law to have the ad'
! vantage Of advance information
When there seemed to be danger OF
| violence to prisoners in legal custody
| my first concern, naturally, was tc
| prevent any act Of violence. The
sheriff of Lexington county, where
this horrible murder was committed
went to Savannah, Ca, where two OF
the prisoners were in custody, and the
fact Of his departure was published In
the afternoon papers. When he left
Savannah, ostensibly for Columbia
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
Ehe state.

%The State.
Governor Cooper has returned 10
9 s,,s. oftice in Columbia yesterday for
eanference on the alleged MOB Vlo-
B s1aY,ca situation and newspaper charges
;sy,faced against the chief executive
ssssna the state in connection with the
ssss.. cant trouble experienced in protect
80 Jesse Gappins and C. o. Fox,
S0nfessed murderers OF Wlillam
ISy ISSyixrazen from men who were supposed
Nj t,ave been bent ON lynching the
lglW men.
issss syha governor arrived shortly before
Ssraor coming down from his summer
sfSonSe on Paris Mountain, and was in
ssoaference considerable part of the
fSaays with Richland and Lexington Of
SHnsrs. Sheriff E. Austin Roof Of Lex
skton and Solicitor T. c. Callison
Were here from Lexington and Sher-
gyfff Heise Of Columbia was at the exec
Yufive Office during the oay. Sol. - .
Sanders, superintendent Of the
sState penitentiary, was also present.
Following the conference with the
SsanfNcers the governor issued state
nent denying the charges made IN
some newspapers that the state mad
sSb11icafed and. surrendered to the mob
spr that, no steps had been taken TO
preyent possible mob violence. The
eTief executive also criticised the
newspaper for giving too much pub
licity to the movement Of the two
men in question and called on the
papers, as we'll as every citizen, to
furnish him with information that
win lead to the apprehension Of any
member of the mob. If the newspa-
hers are unable to prove that the
state has abdicated and surrendered
Ito the mob, the governor expects an
apology to the state from all who
made the charges.
sheriff Heise told the chier nagis-
trate that he knew of no threatened
n16b violence in Richland county, the
statement says, and Sheriff Roof, also
told the governor he had been vigi-
iant in performing his duties.
After the conference with the Off
aials the governor did not say any
ahing in regard to the transfer Of the
men held in Charleston to the peni'
sfspttary or to Lexington, intimatlne
sIaat they were well protected in
sEharleston and might stay there. The
chief executive did not say what he
ta3d the officers in the conference, but
IA whole affair was thrashed out
governor will probably return
paris Mountain today or tomorrow
sslcw is his statement:
Outraged at Charge.
yrhen read in certain daily pa
editorials which in effect, charg-
~ that the state had abdicated and
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
All.ArOund Mans Chance

Specialists are getting so numerous
in every profession and business that
the all-rounc man who really works
now is beginning to make a little
money again.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
Mr.. Vaughan, Farmer, Tells How he
Lost All His Prize Seed Corn.

Some time ago sent away for some
pedigreed seed corn. Put it in gun
nv sack and hung it on rope sus-
pended from roof. Rats got it all
how beats me, but they did because
I got dead whoppers in the morn
ing after trying RAT-SNAP." Three
sizes, 35c, Csc, s1.25. Sold and guar
anteed by Lexington Pharmacy and
Harmon Drug CO.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
Beats the Best Trap Ever

Made" Mrs. Emily Shaw Says.
"My husband bought 50 trap. I
boneht a Csc box of RAT-SNAP. The
trap only caught rats but RAT
SNAP killed IL in week. I'm never
without RAT-SNAP. Reckon l couio-
mt raise chicks without it." RAT
SNAP comes in cakes. Three sizes.
35c, Csc, S1.2o. Sold and guaranteed
by Lexington Pharmacy and Harmon
Drug Co.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24

with his prisoners in charge, this tact
was also given wide publicity. When
his prisoners were delivered to the
sheriff of Charleston county and were
securely guarded, the officers, as well
as the governor, were charged again
with surrendering to the mob because
the prisoners were not brought forth
with to Columbia, where the mob was
supposed 10 be forming.
ITO have adopted this course would
probably have meant the shedding OF
blood and the unnecessary sacrifice
of human life. 1t is we'll known
fact that the Jail at Lexington is in
secure, if there was no danger of vlo-
1ence from without. These prisoners
must be ipcarcerated, therefore, else
where than in Lexington until the
time of trial. 1 am unable to see
where the state government is failing
in it's duty when it decides to hold
prisoners in the Jail at Charleston, in
preference to placing them in the jail
or penitentiary at Columbia. The
penitentiary is not detention mousse
but is a prison where persons are IN
carcerated after conviction. 1t ire
uuently happens of course, that prls-
oners before trial are placed in the
penitentiary for safe keeping. Usual
ly the penitentiary is selected in Or
der to remove the prisoners from the
storm center. In this case it would
have been bringing them into the
place where the mob was supposed to
be. There would be no objection to
such a course in the present case, 'but
there is no necessity for it unless
there is reason to apprehend danger
of a successful attack on the Charles
ton Jail.
In Touch With the Situation.
q There seems to be an idea. also
that the governor of the state can
not discharge the duties Of his Office
unless he is at his desk in the COVER
nor's office in the state capitol. wish
to say that I have been in constant
and continuous touch with this whole
situation, by telephone and telegraph
from my temporary residence on
Paris Mountain and have given the
same instruction and advice that l
would have given had I been in Co.
lumbia. It is neither customary nor
advisa BILE, in my opinion, for the gov
ernor to be personally in charge and
Immediately on the scene Of a distur-
bance Of this character. 1t frequent
ly happens that such an outbreak is
threatened in a distant part Of the
state from Columbia, and I have
never known but one instance where
the governor left his Office to go to
the scene of trouble.
LAS soon as / was informed that
there was probable danger from an
act of violence and that a mob was
forming in Columbia, I communicat-
ed with Sheriff Heise and directed
him to use his entire police force and
7 would give additional men if neces-
sary, and that every person found in
his county who was participating, or
threatening to participate, in any act
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-08-24
Case Proved

He-"And why do you. think I am
a poor judge OF human nature?".
She--"Because you have such a
good opinion of yourself"
York Globe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
VALENTINE DANCE GIVEN BY CLUES
 ON WEDNESDAY

The members of the Qui Vive club and the Veritas club of the Interna- tional institute will hold a Valentine and Novelty dance on Wednesday evening. February 18th, at the Bar mum Service Center, on Barnum ave nue. The proceeds of the affair will be used to aid Italian orphans in this city.
 The hall will be attractively dec orated with red and blue crepe pa per, streamers and hearts. During the evening there will be a few spe- cialty danes introduced. Al Reck's s orch estrfa will play for the dancing.
 Miss Clementina DeRocco. seca.e- tary of the International institute, and the members of the Italian Wo- mems Council will act as chaperones-
 The committee in charge of the affair is composed of: Miss Mar guerite Romano, chairman; Miss Rose Jaques, Miss Mary Banks, Miss Sylvia Romano, Miss Leanda Grillo, Miss Mary Attienease and Miss Rose PaternO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
Store Closed "Wednesday All Dav

Danny Boy and Big Brown Bear,'' Miss Esther Burns; Fiddle and I,' and And Yet" Miss Anna Mcclure; :; Perhaps and Thank God for a Garden" Joseph Hafner; Little Mother of Mine" and Love in Springtime," Mrs. Aurelia Berger Campbell; "oh, Dry Those Tears" Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen," Slave Song," and At Dawn ing" Miss Ethel Brown.
 Two of the pupils of Miss Benita Slocum will dance a "Pierrot and Pierette," Hamon krokemeier, tenor, will sing "Smilin' Through" by Penn. Miss Req Wishengrad will recite 'Encouragement," and Where Ignorance is Bliss" Miss Dorothy Jones will entertain with a ballet dance.
 A male quartette composed of My ron Sherwood, first tenor; Thomas Miller, second tenor; Arthur Berg lund, baritone and Robert Gore, bass will sing a group of selected songs. Miss Ruby Berg, soprano and Thom- as Miller will sing Loving and Kind" by Saar.
 ]" "Gipsy Wooing'' and '"The Seren- ade" will be executed by Mrs. Chas. Penny, pianist and Constantine Stam- bauethes, violinist- The last num- Der will be Hungarian Rhapsody" by Miss Catherine Connolly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
NO PROBE OF WRECKED
 BANK

A sweeping investigation into the
 financial status of Shelton was quaSn- cd last night when Mayor c. l. Nettle- ion exercised his voting rights and cast the ballot that broke a sl sLs tie tie darmanic nrobers into the affairs of the town. The question .sS of smploying n1hS nf legal counsel and the providing or town funds for such work was the main point of difference at the ses- sion. and the vote of Mayor Nettle- ton was necessary to break the tie tbat had been caused by the memoe=s of the board adherring to strictly party lines in their balloting-
 probe into the condition of the towns finances following the col lapse of the shelton Trust company and the disclosure of the irregulari- tias of Treasurer Edward w. Kneen has been advocated. The Republican forces did not favor the expenditure of money for an investigation and vigorously opposed the Democratic forces. In the tie that resulted. Mayor Nettieton decided against the in erati inn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
MAYOR FAILS
 TO PUT BROAD
 ST. PLAN OVER

William A. Lamond was reelected harbormaster of Bridgeport at the special session of the Board of AL cermen last night By a vote Of IT to he won the berth over the weak opposition of the only other contest ant, Frederick Walker, of the EIey- enth District. Walkers name was introduced by Alderman BEackharn, but only one ballot was necessary to show he was hopelessly outcIasssed.
 The Broad street extension project failed to secure it's intended airing, and did not move from its berth on the official aldermanic table
 Various rumors and conjecturas were advanced over the failure of the Mayors opponents to force the Broad street extension issue by elect ing Walker, but it is understood that change occasioned by eleventh hour developments made a revision of plans necessary.
 The form Of the s6S2,ooO issue of refunding bonds was determined and approved by the board. The bonds have been issued to realize payments for serial bonds and notes maturing ing in 1920. The issue was taken up some time ago by the Bridgeport Trust company for s691, ,544.1S, al- lowing the city a profit of s9,5441S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause Take Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach sufferers are doing now. Instead Of taking tories. Or trying to patch up a poor digestion, they are attacking the real cause of ths Acknowledged liver and disordered bowels.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse the liver fin a soothing. healing way. When the liver and bowels are per- forming their natural functions, away goes indigestion and stonaach troubles,
 Have you a bad tasts, coated tongue, por appetite, lazy. don't care feeling, no azahitien or energy, trouble with t1Tdi9ested foodsg Take Olive Tablets, the sahstitNte for calomei.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are q purely vegetable compound fnaMed Wtesa csive oil. You wi1 know them by theis oire 0oaor. They do the work without C-1sS1sg, crz12rs CT pam
 Take one og two at bedtime tor qsHA reefeGs, Eat what you like. 15c aad BOG
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
A LINE ON CONGRESS
SEEATE

SENATE,
 Dial denounced Federal Judge Ken esaw Mountain Landis saying he would seek impeachment and offer a bill to prevent members of the ju- dietary from accepting outside sal aries.
 Passed the legislative appropriation bill and resumed consideration Of the emergency tariff measure. i Secretary Houston was directed by /, the judiciary committee to appear | tomorrow, bringing documents and 1 contracts relating to foreign loans. HOUSE l Naval appropriation bill carrying | S395OOO. passed after amend ment withholding money for contfn- uing 1916 program until disarma- ment conference is called. was de- l feated. N | Representative Welty (Dem-, Orio) instituted irppea chment procee edings against Federal Judge Landis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

burned so.
 ''I tried several different things but they did not help me. saw an advertisement for Cuticura Soap and Ointment and immediately sent for a sample. bought more and after using one cake of Cuticura Soap and a box of Cuticura Ointment I was completely healed" (Signed) Mrs. Frank H. Lockett, Main St., Chatham, Mass.
 Make Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Talcum your daily toilet prepara- tions and watch your skin improve. orarories Dept H, Maiden 4s, Mas" Sold every where. Soap 25c. Ointment 25 and d'c. Faicum 25c. %sEF Cuticura Soap shavcs ~lshout mug.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
PERSONALS

MISS EDNA MEI-OY of 2,e65 Main street, Stratford, was hostess for a pretty Valentine party last even ing at her home, when she announced also of Stratford. During the even ing Valentine games were played, after which a delicious supper was served. The table was attractively decorated with a large gold cobweb which contained tiny red hearts on which the names of the young people were printed in gold, disclosing the secret Among those present were:
 Mrs. Harold Johnson, Mrs. Earl Ear Woodruff, Miss Ethelyn BateheI1r: Peck, Miss Margaret Thompson, Miss Florence Allen, Misses Alice and Gertrude Meloy,, Mrs. Robt- sherman, Miss Dora Sanford, Miss Hazel
 Miss Theresa Motel, Miss Florence Allen, Miss Marjorie Curtis and Miss Helen Beach.
 MRS. ERNEST MORTON BUTLER i of Warren street Is spending several days in New York city.
 A MEETING of all the young peo- pie of Olives Congregational church | has been called for Friday evening
 at o'clock, when an organizauon g of Mrs. Charles Dickson Mrs. F. l.. CogilI Mrs. Arthur Clark and Miss Minnie Evers This organization will ! carry on work for the church, as well as participate in various social
 FOLK DANCING GLASSES will
 be held tomorrow afternoon at Il | o'clock at Seaside Institute: ihere
 vii be special numbers and favors- | Miss Fr.nces F. Coggswell, the 1n-
 strnctor. invites friends of the pu- nils to ioiu in this celebration.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
Lengthy Program
 Planned For
 Benefit Concert

An elaborate program will be given on Thursday evening alt Bethany chapel when the members of the Holly troop of Girl Scouts will hold benefit concert for the Hoover fund.
 Mrs. Charles Penny is in charge of the program and has been fortunate in arranging one of so excellent a degree.
 The number will be as follows:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
HeS77ith=MurrayC0

New York Federal grand jury re- turned indictments against Gibbs L. Baker, lawyer. of New York and Washington. and a man named Charles L. Alien, charging them with a conspiracy to defraud coal prof. teers by protecting them from Gov ernment prosecution.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
BRIDGEPORT
 BRIEFS.

Officers of the Bridgeport Junior Chamber of Commerce were select ed yesterday as delegates to the con- vention of the eastern section of the United Staes Junior Chamber of Com- merce in Springfield on February 1s'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

Routine business occupied the at tention of the members of the board of health at the regular meeting in the Welfare Building last night. Dr. J. H. Callahan presided
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

Paris and London police are CO., operating with pr. simon. special deputy police commissioners Of New York, fighting the international ring of drug smugglers. It has been found Germany and Turkey are sources oi the American supply.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

broke out in a rash and the itching and burning wss intense. Iscratched it and irritated both
 limbs, and my clothing aggravated it and made it worse. I lost sleep at night as it itched and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

Work was started yesterday by a gang of $50 municipal workers on the grading of Summit and Lincoln ave mes rnder the direction of the high way and charities departments.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

Formal repudiation of alleged Grand Jury confession of crooked baseball playing were filed in the Chicago Criminal Court on behalf of Claude Williams and Joe Jackson, White Sox players.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

Japanese leaders of the opposition to the government may petition TOT the appointment of a regent. oWlns to tbe illness of the emperor, it was earned in TokiO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
Y. NJ. c. A. DRIVE STARTS.

Final arrangements were complet- ed last night for the mem bers h. ip drive of the Bridgeport Y. NJ. c. A. Judge Paul L. Miller presided. He appointed Franklin L. Coviile chair man. and named 100 men as assist ants to secure the quota of 500 new members.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

Fairfield county commissioners arc in Hartford today attending general meeting of all Connecticut county commissioners Legislation affecting their office will be considered.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

According to Moscow reports re- ceived at Berlin, 100000 Russians will be deported from the Un1teo States within the next few months.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

American LegionnGires of Bridge port are vigorously opposed to Sun day Blue Laws and at meeting last night voted to communicate their views with the Bridgeport representa- lives in Hartford. Plans were also made for the institution of Legion Nights in local theatres, when five cents additional admission will be charged and donated to the post for the carryin gon of future activities
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
OBITUARY Y

JOHANNA E. BUSCH. wife of Earnest, was buried yesterday after noon, following services at the late home, 240 Parrot avenue. Inter ment was in Mountain Grove ceme- tery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

President-elect Harding has sent an urgent request to Republican lead CTS in congress to cl~an up approprl- ation bills by March 4.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

Groves is the Only Genuine Laxative PROMO QUININE tablets. The first and original Cold and Grip Tablet. (Be sure you get BROMO) ROC
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

The senate passed the s41o,eoo'oot 1eeislative and executive approprl -ation bill, providing for the salarle: of government employees.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
BRIEFS

Commercial Cable Co. announced cable communication with Iceland re- stored.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

ANGELE CLARK was buried yes- terday morning following services at S:30 at the late home, 1889 Main rick's church. Interment was in St. Michaefs cemetery, the pallbear- CTS being Edward Hanley Edward Colgan, John Glinnon, Frank Zilli, James Kelliher and David Poland. ANDREW MUCCI, well known horse dealer, was buried yesterday Church of the Blessed Sacrament. where a solemn high mass was cele- brated by Rev. J. J. Duggan. assisted by Rev. F. H. ShaughneSsey and Rev J. A. Landry. Interment was in St, Michaefs cemetery.
 JOSEPH sUDA, sixty seven. was monies being held from the late home Al Jetland place. Burial was made | in Mountain Grove cemetery.
 l RUTH S. BROCKENBURY, twenty 1 five, of Milford, who died at Grace hospital, New Haven, Friday, after taking her life by drinking bottle of lysol, was buried yesterday after noon. Services were held in the First Baptist church, Milford, Rev
 Edward Blackwell officiating. In terment was in Milford cemetery
 Besides her parents, MT. and Mrs
 Thomas Erockenbury, of 131 River | street, Milford, she is survived by
 several brothers and sisters. The
 ven as a dometsic and it is believed
 that she was Respondent over a love | affair, as no other motive can bt found for her sad act.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

The Bridgeport Pastors Associa- ton has decided to discontinue for this year the annual midwinter Chau- tauqua series of lectures and con certs Present business conditions and the need of funds fer various re- lief activities at home and abroad are responsible according to a statement of Rev. Gerald H. Beard, who for number of years has been in charge of the arrangement of the program
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
Rash On Limbs Itched Intensely Cuticura Heals

My trouble began with a breaking out like eczema on both limbs. It
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

Advertise in The Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

An English firm has obtained con- tracts for the construction of a num- Der of modern lighthouses along the Ecuadoreep coast
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

MRS. ERNEST MORTON BUTLER of Warren street Is spending several days in New York city.