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r .1 ...V ; ' 1 .i-.-t- Vrt i-:'.-f - V - f- - ..... ... .t;r".- ..--.-. ". . Crime and Implicates Others ill Hopkins, Who Shot.Lewis E. Ramey at Clinton, Now Says -.1.-4 Uatirv AT 0 1 1 a onJ F.rnnal Tt.. .t ' inai iiwj .. isl uacan, .negroes, Were Im- nlirated in the Killiner Melts PrAvioi ri j t .Tudffe Bond. Has SkinnAH.Tiil. n:i.sL j - - t Muse viiticizea THE MORNING STAR, WILMINGTON, JN. G. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1921; , . THREE (Sprrfal to Tke Star) Feb. IS. Convicted of II"'"1'. . ,n in thp 1p.rtrr phalr r Itnc 1 35" .,i to die in m ,ntli ...,ir of Lewis E. Ramev. a ; in his store on the outskirts , Clinton, win nopKins, coiorea, nas frod is guilt and Involved Metts, ...an ami Oliver, three other ne- o rime. an a'1' . t V o IIY ,.as... which has aroused great jlrf I fitnp I HiTl H' - .inn .it" men were cauea Deiore a v was obtained. The state called 17 ir.;pspe?. hirf vg whom' were Bertus white, ami wuiiam Ashford, " . .....1 a. "Trt a Ki,i 1 A Mnrk at night, when according: to the .tininnv of Herring ana Asnrora, a 1- 11 ; Tm T- :i came iiuv jicmicj a Divio wuiio tate to:tssi8t Solicitor Powers. More than two days'were consumed in getting: the jury, and in hearing the testimony. The lawyers for the de lense contested every point and worked n.ie Trojans , in the' interest of the accused. All six of tha lawyers made r.". ana ine caso was given to PENNIES IN BLOCKADElf STILL FLAVOR LIQUOR Robeson County ' Moonshiner Could Then Say His Stuff Was Copper Distilled (Special to The Star) LUMBERTON, Feb. 19. A 30-gallon capacity home-made whisky still was captured near the home of Ben Free man, five mUes south of Lumberton. I Thirty gallons of beer and three quarts ' iiffil" tliey was Dusying nimseit in jtions to close, and called for filimt-'f worth of apples, and after be- 5l.rvfiii ana rnange was Deing maae, his bis sin Tlif f,,fhfl fr-- Herri i it a i,H.r t" ti"1 refuge in his home nfimer oi me eye-wiinesses the slayer, it appeared a blind niion Ramev to hold ut anH when Ramey started to get phot him dead, murderer, after the shooting. m the store and fled, while nrl Ashford left, the former news down town, and the I knevir II? at there had been no evidence mens was connected 'with the crime and ordered him released, and ch.-itged the jury to consider only the evidence in the. case of Hopkins After only , an hour, the jury reported a verdict of guilty, the sentence fol lowing on Thursday morning. n??kIns had malntained his nerve till the verdict was rendered, but with the announcement of "guilty" he quail ed, and before the day of his sentence had passed was readv to mat,, t. fession. He acknowlHirH tv.. ,.- u Ramey, but stated that Motto nv. v,.- can were accomplices and that they nau aivinea tne money obtained, each getting $2.50. TTe sUn iiir.Mi Oliver was aware of the use to which me gun he loaned was to be put. In his confession, Hopkins states that Metts was first chosen to do the kill ing, and that he went to the door of the store two or three times Dut re turned each time, saying that Ashford knew him. Duncan was too chicken- nearted to do the job and h finally a n '1 only a series of accidents! declared that he would do and did do it. . . . - I Tftllxwinw -U4 1 . . . ,1 the way for the arrest and con- re K man pnry Metts. a negro, was met com- :c from the direction of the murder y feme or tne inrong mat went to the of rhe crime, and on the next !,, ;i Sunday, was arrested and placed jail, l oiiowing tnis came the news t,i tin' niununurs, lumiufu d . good nfErn citizens, tnat Ji,d. uiiver, a col- hr.rhpr. had lnanpH a criin in "Matte ii thp evening of the murder. Quizzed, yns killed the man, and, after several Hays.. Hopkins, who had left town, was irrsterl in Goldsboro, hiB whereabouts urine hepn 1 discovered through vol untary information furnished the po lice by a negro woman of the town n-hns" daughter had seen Hopkins in ildshero. shford. on Hopkins . beinsr hrnnrht ;hefore him, identified him as the negro that nci tn snooting, ljator Oliver ad mitcd lending Metts his gun and hav- t hfon told hv iTetts wherA b m rmilH iSnd ir aftor the killing. Ernest Dun- an. tipgro. also was brought in as a aterial witness, he having stated that had sl pt with HoDkins the nlirVit of trie crime and that Hopkins had told hi ni he had killed a man. It was while Hopkins was beinr inueht and the chase spirit was wrought up in some of the younger mw and boys of the town that the re pirted mob formed at Warsaw to lynch a neero arrested at Wallace and sun- pf?i to be Hopkins. But that there as h.en little or no danger of a lynch ing his been thoroutrhlv evidenrert hv ili? quiet and law-abiding attitude of !h people since Hopkins' identifiea tion. and especially durfne: the trial tH? neck, when Judge Bond has sev- rj! livns rnmnHmnntpil t Vi t of the town and county upon what he !as deemed the best order he has ever n in a packed court room. Messrs. Butler and Herrine and Ros- oc Butler, were appointed by ths court j detend iiopkms and Metts both of Thorn were under indictment for the ptm were retained by the Ramey es- the Jury Wednesday afternoon pfter a ' o the finlshed product were found in detailed ' charge bv TiD-a vtA I Freeman's home and he was arrested and is in jail here. The still proper was made of a zinc tub and 25 pennies had been placed-in the still, this being done so the whisky could be sold as "copper stilled," it is thought. Abner H. Roe was recently arrested in Alabama and Is now in jail here charged with embezzlement. Requisi tion papers made it possible for Roe to be brought here-for trial. Roe is a young white man, whose home is near Albertsville, Ala. He is charged with aDDronriatinc- $719 Vitilnnn-in o- to t Vie Commercial Nurseries company of the ' state or Tennessee. lie collected money for this company for fruit trees sold in this county and left here last Oc tober. The suit was brought by an un cle of Roe. At a meeting of the Lumberton post of the American legion the following officers were elected for the-ensuing year: Commander, Dr. R. S. Beam; vice-commanders, C. Guy Townsend and Ed Jf. Glover; adjutant and finance officer, I. Lieon McGill; chaplain, Ros sie B. Britt; insurance officer. A. Pink Page; historian and librarian, Ray mond Musselwhite; reporter, Oliver F. Nance; executive committee, David H. Fuller,, E. Knox Troctor and Rossie B. Britt. Members of the legion enjoyed a smoker in connection with the busi ness meeting and indications are that the Lumberton post is taking on new life. The post has a well-furnished hall on the second floor of the municipal 1 building, where members can uass gun to Metts, who admits loaning it i away leisui to Hopkins, was sufficient to insttfv i games, etc. the charge of complicity at least, and ', The residence of Rev. W. R. Wood- ' wHioasion oi rtopKins, tney think, ! eu. inaian, near naynnam, rtooeson justifies them in their criticism of the county, was destroyed by fire Wednes action of Judge Bond. ! day night. Very little furniture was namey naa no relatives in this coun- 1 saved. The loss is estimated at around ty and it has not vet hen ili9rnvAri 1 S1.300. with St.OftO insvirance. The fire where he was born and whether he has is supposed to have originated from a any near relatives to inherit his estate, cook stove. wnicn consists or several hundred dol- The condition of Lacy Prevatt. tne lars in cash and the small store in ' young white man who was shot from which he was slain. He' is said to ' ambush near Buie a week asro. is re- have been taken .from the Oxford i ported as favorable and it is now orphan asylum by Josiah Raggett, de- ! thought he will recover. John Henry Following this confessl On. Oliver- an3 Duncan have been jailed, but Mtts, who was ordered released by Judge Bond, has departed the town and ef forts are being made to. secure hi3 ap prehension. Dissatisfaction was very evident after the release of Metts yesterday, and this is more apparent today, as observers of the trial thoueht that the Tesrimonv nr m v . i i 1- - wi . v. a o-ra tvj luauillg tile . . . . . ... ...... . . . ' away leisure time in reacting, piaying ceased, who reared him, but the Bag- gens nave not Been able as yet to se cure any information from the asylum as to Ramey's identity. BUSINESS AS USUAL SAYS HARDING, FOR MARCH FOUR WASHINGTON. Feb. 19. President elect Harding wants business to "speed up" and not close up in the District of Columbia on inauguration day as has been the age-old custom. Replying to day to a message from a local mer chants' and manufacturers' association asking his pleasure as to having "busi ness as .usual here on March 4, the President-elect said: "Certainly have business proceed as usual on inauguration day. I would rather It might speed up that day ;irtj give new impetus to the activitle: so ersential to common good fortune." The association thereupon recom mended that all business houses re main open and incidentally transmitted Mr. Harding's expressions to mer chants associations throughout the country. Barton, alias "Be-Fo'-Day." negro, is in jail charged with the shooting. The weather this week has been fine and the farmers of Robeson are mak ing good use of it. They are fast pre paring the lands for planting another crop, which promises to be more pf a food crop and less cotton and tobacco. THE GIRI, ACROSS THE AISLE That girl across the aisle Was not averse to flirting. Her l'ps half formed a smile That seemed to be asserting, "I can be most diverting." Though gowned in modest style, That girl across the aisle Was not averse to flirting. She tried her every wile Shy coquetry exerting. My wife looked on meanwhile. How very disconcerting! That girl across the aile Was not averse to flirting. Cartoons Magazine. The first continental railroad from the Atlantic to the Pacific was com pleted on May" 10, 1869. "The Service Garage Complete" 24 Hour Service Wp have the most completely equipped SERVICE organiza tion in the city. Our specialty is, "What You Want When You Want It." If it is in our line. From our Gasoline and Oil Service on the curb to our Wash Rack in the rear, you will find men courteous and anxious to please. We carry the very best grades of Lubricating Oils. Free Air and water on the front. . a Our Electrical Repair Department -is completely equipped to give. service on all kinds of Electrical Units on Motor Cars. We carry a large stock of parts on hand' at all times and can get your job out quickly. Our Battery Department is the best in the city. . We have a Service Truck ready to go at all times. Batteries are sent for and delivered. We have Service Batteries for all makes of cars at all times. Our re-charging is handled by an experienced man who knows his business. Our Wash Rack is busy all he time. We use the best mate Hals and give satisfaction. Our charges for Cleaning Cars are very reasonable. Try' us and be satisfied. Remember, if your car needs Electrical Repairs, Battery Re charging, Washing or greasing, Tires and Accessories, call at thr "White Front Garage" and you will get what you need Quickly and Right. ' : - " V. MacMillart Inc. 108 N. Second Street Wilmington, N. C. J. H. REHD A STORE FULL OF o a NEW SILKS, COAT SUITS, MILLINERY, PUMPS AND OXFORDS EXTRA ORDINARY VALUES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT THIS WEEK! Mew Styl Merelbasielse New pram Priced at Millkeiry S4 SS to WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF MOURNING HATS New Showing of Mourning Dresses, $22.50 to $39.00 New Spring Blouses of Georgette, flesh, peach, henna, beach grey, white, black, green .. .. . . ; . . $5.98 Silk Petticoats, changeable colors, $7.60 Value .$5.98 NEW SPRING OXFORDS Ladies' dark brown calf Ox fords, military- heel, Good year welt $7.50 Ladies' black kid oxfords, mil itary heel, Goodyear welt, only . . $7.50 Ladies' black kid pump, Baby Louis heels . . .... .-.$6.98 Ladies' black and tan stap pumpG, military and high heels, Goodyear welt, priced at . . ,..,1. .... . . . .$6.98 Men's black Vici Kid Oxfords, Goodyear Welt, - only ... . . . . . $6.50 Men's dark tan Calf Oxfords. Goodyear welt. . $6.98 56-inch Scotch Plaid Skirting, per yard 56-inch French Serges, navy and black, $4.00 value, per yard 36-inch All Wool Storm Serges, per yard ... 36-inch Navy and Black Serges, per yard 56-inch Shepard Plaids Suiting, per yard ,.. i. ... ... .... 42-inch Shepard Plaids Suiting, $1.50 valu per yard ." 36-inch Messalines, all colors, $2.00 value;. per yard 36-inch Taffeta, all colors, per yard . $3.98 $2.98 99c 75c $1.98 ; 99c $1.49 $1.49 36 and 40-inch Crepe de Chine, per yard ... 36-inch Satin Foulards, $3.00 value, per yard . v. 36-inch Silk and Cotton Crepe, all colors, per yard 27-inch Japonika Silk, all colors, per yard . . : 32-inch Tissue (pretty plaids), 85c value, per yard . . 40-inch Solid Color Voiles, per yard . . ... ... ; : . 36-inch colored" Dotted Swisses, per yard . . 36-inch Sheeting, unbleached, per yard . . . ... $1.49 $1.98 49c 49 c 69c 39c 59c 10c SEND US YOUR MAIL ORDERS J, Ho ReMer & Co 615-617-619 North Fourth Street PHONES 117 and 118 ACID IN STOMACH SOURS THE FOOD Says Excess of Hydrochloric Acid is Cause of Indigestion A well-known authority states that stomach trouble and indigestion are nearly always due to acidity acid stomach and not, as most folks be lieve, from a lack of digestive juices. He states that an excess of hydro chloric acid in the stomach retards di gestion and starts food fermentation, then our meals sour like garbage in a can, -forming acrid fluids and gases which inflate the . stomach like a toy balloon. We then get that heavy, lumpy feeling in the chest, we eructate sour food, belch gas, or have heart burn, flatulence, .waterbrash, or nausea. Wo tells us to lay aside all digestive aids and instead, get from any pharm acy four ounces of Jacl Salts and take a tablespoonful in . a glass of water before breakfast - while It is effervesc ing, and furthermore, to continue this for one week. While" relief follows the first dose, it is Important to neu tralize the acidity, remove the gas- makins mass, start the liver, stimulate the kidneys and thus promote a free flow of pure digestive juices. Jad Salts is inexpensive and is maae from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia and sodium hhosnhata. Thisnharmless salts is used by thousands of; people for stomach trouble with excellent results. (Adv.) BENEFIT DANCE Under tke Aiuiplce of INTERVATI03rA6 ASSOCIATION OP MACHINISTS (Local N. 589) Monday. Fenrnary 21, 1921 Lakeside Park Mnaitt Fumlsked by Wert Orchestra Large crowd expected. Gome and bring a merry Sister along Genta. 9UOO Ladle,. Free . " . Daneing 8t30 to Ili30 ...-..v: -: ''i''V.';"".': '' '.;f-' . :;';: THE PRICE OF THE JENKINS VULCAN SPRINGS HAS BEEN REDUCED! The Apperson Type that was $1.6.75 is now .$10.80 The Buick ...... : . . '.. .$15.25 is now. . . .$11.85 The Chandler Type that was ... .$16.00 is now .$11.90 The Dodge ... , .$ 8X)0isnow. ...... . . ...,,.$ 6.00 The Essex ... ... , . . . $16.50 is now : . . $11.70 The Federal Truck . . .... . . ; .$275 is now. . . . r. .$19.80 The Grant .... . . . . . $15.25 is now. .$10.90. The Hupmobile ........ . . . . . . :$16.00 is now. .$11.90 The Indiana Truck .... . . $335 is now $24.0p The King, That was .$12.75 is now. .$ 9.50 The Maxwell ... ...... ... . ....$8.50 is now .........$ 6.10 The Mitchell ...... .,. . ... . .. . .$13.00 is now. .$10.50 The Oakland ... .$14.00 is now. . . r . . . . . . . .$10.10 TheReo... .$24.00 is now $17.20 The Studebaker . . ...... . . , . . .$20.00 is now. .... . . ...... .$14.80 When Your Spring Breaks Call oius for a Duplicate WALTERS GARAGE 113 NORTH SECOND STREET L .LI ( " 1 1 J 1 li J ' I ) i ft 1 1 ! . T ' V I!' ' 'Il ; h i ft I 'Si 1 ' ''5 3 I; i! T : IT V St :: ' w ' ;-'!t - Read the Star Clas .Ads - . .is , It i ' . i f: - ."' ' n -V. t . - f) - ' . r - r . . . . ' . '. c it? 1 ". .
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