Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-09-08

and seeking refuge at the cabin OF the
ringleader of this gang. After several
months, the agent was treated almost
like n member of the family. Finally,
by keeping tab on the movements OF
the mountaineer who occasionally stole
away from the cabin in the middle OF
the night, the Federal representative
located the still. Thereupon he COM
municated with his associates who
raided, wrecked and ruined the plant
/ where the Illicit corn whisky was be-
ing made.
All the government departments and
bureaus in the national capital are
provided with skilled and expert detec-
tive service. The United States Secret
Service Is an important branch of the
Treasury Department. The Depart
ment Of Justice has a special Bureau
of Investigation which was reorganized
recently and placed under the director
ship of william ]. Burns.
One of the most interesting features
bis training school for Department of
Justice agents where the novitiates
are instructed in the rudiments OF
crime study and criminal detection.
The school Is in charge of experienced
and expert investigators. Henceforth,
relatively green" men can rub off the
rough edges and acquire proficiency In
the fundamentals of sleuthing under
the supervision of practical teachers
instead of having to obtain this knowl-
edge under field conditions at heavy
expense to the government. The
detective college viii be able to turn
out enough graduates SO that Uncle
Sam can assign trained investigators
TO all cases of violations of the Federal
statutes.
One of the most interesting files of
criminal-and near criminal-histories
in the world is at present main
tanned by the General Intelligence
Department of Justice. Index cards to.
the number of 100000 containing brief
histories of suspects, organizations and
societies are in the government archi-
yes as we'll as many exhibits, photo
graphs and descriptions Of persons en-
gagged in activities against the govern
ment. That national crimes are still
an important factor in the evil deeds
Of the world is evidenced by the fact
that more than 1900 new photographs
have been aderd to the "rogues' gal
lery" of the Department Of Justice dur
ing the last 12 months. Complete data
is kept on the purposes, plans and
ideals Of all associations, clubs and
societies that are organized in the
United States. During a recent year,
446 aliens have been deported under
the anarchy provisions of the deporta-
ton law. During the last year, the
activities of foreign propagandists in
this country have been particularly
noticeable and special attention has
been devoted to the Investigation Of
all such pernicious operations. Four
hundred and forty seven propagandists
and couriers have passed through our
ports from over-sea points. The move
ments, the nature and the compass Of
their activities have been under the
intimate scrutiny of Federal agents.
Every effort is eXerted to prevent the
development of movements designed
and perfected for purposes obnoxious
to the government.
To the most Of us, it is news that
form Of slavery is still existent in some
Of the sta les. Peonage is still practic-
ed, county officers conspiring with en-
ployers to secure permanent and cheap
labor supplies. The Victims Of the
system are poor, illiterate noun
taineers and country folk. Uncle Sam
is doing his best to ferret out all. such
violations.
|. One of the most popular and famous
government detectives is Mr.. M. p. Nc
Inerney. chief Of detectives Of the Vet
of the two Federal agents. who cap
tured Pat" Grove, abductor Of Charles
| Cudahy. Recently, someone tried to
burn the Veterans Bureau, one Of the
largest office buildings in the world.
Mr.. McInerney tracked and captured
the miscreant by means Of a gasoline
| can which he left near the scene of
| the incendarism. Making a round of
all the service stations in the vicinity,
Mr.. McInerney finally found one that