The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-02-15


officer of the law in Williamson
county. He is not looked upon as
strong supporter of the good citi-
zens' cleanup campaign, nor Is he
expected to be Of material assist
ance in securing evidence against
those men under arrest charged with
murder, nor in experimenting others
who are believed to have been in
volved.
In view of these facts Acting Chief
of Police Young is burdened with the
responsibility of bringing the guilty
to justice. His Office in the city hall
is the center of activities and with
his citizen aides he is systematically
following up every clue that will be
of value in the prosecution of the
gangsters who have terrorized this
county so long.
Mr.. Young told me that scores of
men who have been allied in the
crimes that have blackened this COM
munity are voluntarily giving him in
formation now that the immunity of
their leaders are crumbled. These
men implicate others who are imme-
diately sent for and questioned. All
testimony is being taken down by
stenographers and it will make up
record that is sure to convict many
men who have held positions of pub
lie trust in this city and county.
Leaders See Hope
1t is felt here that if the national
guard is withdrawn; the men under
arrest and their confederates who
have not yet been apprehended,
brought to honest trial; and perma-
nent injunctions secured against the
81 places in Herrin and vicinity that
were selling liquor in open defiance
of the law; the better element can
maintain control of the county and
city governments and conduct them
like inherently American communi-
ties should be conducted.
Among the men who believe this
are:
George H. Harrison, President of
the First National Bank.
Henry LeMaster, Secretary of the
Herrin Building and Loan Assn.
H. D. Yuille, Leading merchant.
Carl Nelson, Manager, Wholesale
Grocery.
DR.. L. E. Kane, Physician.
Police Magistrate Hicks.
H. A. Bryson, Mine official.
H. O. Fowler, Leading grocer.
W. H. Smith, Garage owner and
auto dealer.
DR.. S. Channess, Physician.
Rev. I. E. Lee, Pastor First Bap-
fist Church.
Rev. P. R. Glotfelty, Pastor First
M. E. Church.
Charles Cargal, Credit Manager,
Herrin Supply Co.
Rev. w. G. Storey, Pastor First
Christian Church.
City Aldermen: C. G. Copeland,
Thomas Walty, Chas. E. Durham,
Alvin, Misker, Carl Nall Give out Of
eight members).
Confidence in Young
The best citizens of the county
have the utmost confidence in S.
Glenn Young, who was sent here at
the request of a Citizens Committee
that could no longer tolerate the
open defiance of law that had come to
be characteristic of Williamson coun-
ty. Endorsed by high government
officials, and empowered by United
States authorities to act, Young was
assured by the Klan that he would
have the active cooperation of men,
bers of that organization when need
ed, and it's moral and financial sup
port at all times.
He is not stranger in this Sec
ton. Young remarked to me, with
a characteristic grin, "No wonder
these fellows that we've locked up
don't like me, and that the bootleg
gers we've raided think that Pm a
nuisance, to say the least of it. Four
years ago, when I was a Federal
agent here, I arrested practically the
same crowd on very similar charges
that have gotten them into trouble
this time"
In addition to the hold that his
duties have, a sentimental attach
ment makes Mr.. Young feel at home
here. His wife, too, feels that Her
rim is home, for her father, George
B. Simcox, was for nine years United
States marshal in this district and
she is widely acquainted throughout
Williamson and surrounding counties.
The Youngs have a small son, who
with his mother, are the inspiration
behind that fearless "two-gun" up
holder of law and order, S. Glenn
Young.
Tribute to eagle
The obsequies for the martyred
constable, Caesar eagle, held at the
First Baptist Church, Sunday after
noon were the most largely attended
Of any similar ceremony in this Sec
ton of the state. Two hours were
required for his friends and admirers
to march past his bier in the YES