?hr C'inrlanrt $tiu: TUESDAY AND FRIDAY Subscription Price. By mnil, per year__$2.00 By carrier, per year_$2.50 The Star Publishing Company, Inc. LEE B. WEATHERS _ President RENN DRUM_Local Editor Entered as second class matter January 1, 1905, at the postoffice at Shelby, North Carolina, under the Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. We wish to call your attention to the fact that it is, and has been our custom to charge five cents per line for resolutions of respect, cards of thanks and obituary notices, after one death notice has been published. This, will be strictly adhered to. -jj.* ■■ .. ... 1 — FRIDAY, SEPT. 12, 1921. THE BAND THAT DON'T PLAY. Shelby has a band that don't play, yet when the business interests of the town subscribed $1,200 or more to pro mote its organization and training, there was an understanding that open air concerts would he given several afternoons a week. To our knowledge only one or two court-square appear ances have been made by the band. This institution was sponsored by the citizen of Shelby who backed it with ’r their finances and they have a right to expect something from it, otherwise : i tba bahd is not worth the investment. Subscribers to the hand fund had glo ’.. maw jhopea of hearing the musicians in open a:r concerts during the sum ;i*rr witfcl thousands of people droxtn to Shelby. Of course the band cost more than the public subscribed, but the subscribers have a right to expect a public service commensurate with the investment. This they have not re ceived. NO CHANGE IN STOP LAW. The- Star has been informed bv S. K. Honey director of the Public Utility Information bureau at Raleigh that there was no chftnge in the s‘op low at railroad crossings. Whether Mr. Bonev is right or whether The Star is right we do not know. He so vs the I egi-datum had the proposed changes before it but “ got all fuddled up and ,, j,he result was, pothing was done.” Our U information that the stop law does not apply to crossing where there are less than four trains daily was secur ed from the Associated Press resume of the proceedings of the special ses sion. The Associated Press is usually j accurate to the last degree, but one of our informants must be wrong. Therefore it might be safe for driv ers to stop at the Lawndale railroad crossings until something official is learned. There is such a muddle at the legislature that not even the law makers know much of what they have done. We shall inform our readers further when we know what we know. A SERIOUS SITUATION FOR SHELBY. The town of Shelby faces a serious situation. Engineers have made a sur vey and furnish information that it , will cost around $100,000 to make our water supply adequate, yet the town’s finances will not permit the expendi ture. Life and property are jeopard ized by an inadequate und improper supply of water. Our town has grown faster than the officials themselves had any idea it would grow and this growth extends beyond the city limits ' > in every direction where the home owners enjoy the same water privileg es the citizens in Shelby enjoy. Inside people are now facing an expenditure of $100,000 because water has been furnished to outsiders who pay noth. • ing toward the building and main, tenance of a water supply. The town can’t issue more bonds because we have reached our limit in this respect, therefore the only solution is for the v city farther to call the outside prop erty owners in conference, authorize a survey bf the increase in taxable property that would be added by ex tension, determine the tux revenue that would come to Shelby thereby. find out what public improvements could he given in addition to what is already furnished the outside dwell ers. We feel that opposition to exten sion will subside if inside and outside business men get into conference over this most important matter and dis cuss it in a cool, deliberate manner. An inadequate and improper supply of water is as serious to outsiders who depend on the city supply as it Ts to inside dwellers. We are one big com munity in which all are vitally con cerned. Those outside who depend on the city supply should have the same interest as the insiders, regardless of the imaginary line which circumvents the city and divides the non-city tax payers from the city tax payers. The city fathers should not try to shift the responsibility of solving these impor tant questions to the laymen. They are the ones who have assumed the reins of government and should there fore take the lead in matters of such public importance. NON-ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS. Those of Cleveland county who ask ed for a law that would close up the rural garages and filling stations on j Sunday got a law which “prohibits j the sale of merchandise in rural com munities” on the Sabbath day. Is gas- j oline an article of merchandise? That would probably be a matter for the courts to rule and we judge that the courts would hold {gasoline “an article of merchandise” because it is bought and sold. Such a law is called a “nui sance” by those who oppose it, but without discussing the1 merits or de merits of the so-called blue laws, isn’t it a fact that this as well as other laws should be observed and if they are not observed willingly, shouldn’t the officers force their observance? The Star has been a stickler for law observance and enforcement whether such laws are considered good or a “nuisance.” They are supposed to be on the books for a real purpose and [not to be toyed with. When they are 1 flagrantly violated by old and young, ; the worst form of anarchy is in the | horning to tell on future generations. I We pass th'-m un without realizing jih» seriousness of it hut if we will 'ake the record of crime over ten year periods Wo will find that crime is on the increase and to our mind the great est cause for the increase is the grow ing disrespect for laws. Its a serious matter to violate a law whe her the offense be heavy or light, yet how many of us are law breakers and laugh as ii we had achieved something because such laws are a “nuisance” to our way of thinking. The people are not to judge the law That’s the dutv and power of 'lie judiciary. Even officers should not w'nk at a violation because they do not feel kindly to the law, whether it he sonm petty traffic regulation or some major offense. The Ku Klux Ktan secures the membership of many respectable, law abiding ci iz.ens on th- one appeal that the Klan stands for rigid law enforce ment and tinlosk there is a change in the sentiment of the people and the efforts of the officers, the Klan; tribe will multiply. Now they're wearing golden and silver wigs oyw the bobbed hair but we knew them th >t wore wigs before the day of bobjicd hair. (Coulihued from page six.) Mr. and Mrs. Karl Hamrick Entertain. Mr and Mrs Karl Hamrick enVr taired n few of thmr friends on Wed nesday evening. Games were played and a most enjoyable evening spent by these young couples. Elegant re freshments were served late in the evening. Adams-Gettys Marriage Has Been announced. Friends in Cleveland eoun'v and over this section will hear wth inter est the announcement of the marri me of Miss Willie Gettys. attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Get. tvs. of Lawndale, to Mr. Lonr;v W. Adams, of Norfolk, Va., formerly of ( harlotte ami Hnmlet.. The marriage was solemnized in Gaffney, S. 0., on August, ft, hut is publicly announced for the first time. Mrs. Adams is an accomplished graduate of Queens college, Gharlotte, and for sothe time has been employ ed as a bookkeeper in Charlotte, where as in her homo county she b -s many friends. Mr. Adams originuTTy of Hamlet, is telegraph editor on the Observer, but. soon will enter upon a new position in Norfolk, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Adams will arrive here Sunday to spend two or three weeks witli relatives.. After September 23 they will he at. home in Norfolk. Mrs. F.arl Hamrick Entertains Cecelias. Mrs. Earl Hamrick was a charming hostess on Wednesday afternoon to the Cecelia Music club. The lovely ap proach of fall was demonstrated by the large jardoniers of golden rob ar ranged so artistically on the verandas. The rooms were lovely with baskets of ragged ertors, marigolds and zen nias. A full meeting was in attend ance and a most interesting program rendered. Tito following women took part: Mrs. I). W. Royster told about the origin and development of opera, then Mrs. \\. 11. Nix told most, inter estingly anmut the overture as a pre lude. M's-, Bprt.ha Bostick pl-.vod beautifully an overture and Miss Amos Willis followed with an instruc tive paper on chief opera houses of the world. Mrs. Cline Lackey who is rhaster of the mario, gave a beautiful , overture and Mrs Grady Lovelaec gave one of Mrs Carrie Jacob Bond’s appealing li tie songs. At the conclu sion of the program Mrs. Hamrick served the most.delicious refreshments consisting of salad, sandwiches, potato chips, rum cakes and french candies, tea and nuts. Beautiful Afternoon Tea. Misses Agnes ami Ruby McBrayer were charming hostesses at a most beautiful afternoon tea on Wednesday at 4:30. The verandas and rooms were abloom with many colored zcnnias in the most attractive receptacles mak ing a lovely back-ground for the number of women calling. Mrs. Mary McBrayer in black georgette anil beads in her own gracious manner re ceived the guests on the veranda. Misses Agnes and Ruby McBrayer were in the hall welcoming the guests. They wore lovely frocks of blue and lavender beaded georgette. In the liv ing room were Mrs. Josh Lattlmore in navy beaded gergetote, Mrs. Lawrence Lackey in lavendur emhroided satin, Mrs. Lander McBrayer in pink geor gette and Mrs. T. W. Hamrick in black georgette and cream lace entertaining the guests. Miss Frances McBrayer in peaccok blue satin and lace presided at the piano. On the porch on a flow er embedded table Mrs. Paul Webb in black beaded georgette and Mrs. Frank Hoey in penny colored embroidered georgette served punch. A delicious ice and sweet course was served and quite a number of the Misses McBray er’s friends called during tha after noon. THE CLEVELAND BANK & TRUST CO. Shelby, N. C. ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF A WEEKLY LOAN DEPARTMENT (Is Now Installed In Our Bank) Loans are made from $5.00 to $500.00 to be paid back in weekly installments as scale below: Table Of Installments From $ 5.00 to $ 25.00 to he paid hack at $ .50 per-wk. From 25.00 to 50.00 to he paid hack at 1.00 per wk. From 50.00 to 100.00 to he paid back at 2.00 per wk. From 100.00 to 150.00 to he paid back at 3.00 per wk. From 150.00 to 200.00 to he paid back at 4.00 per wk. From 200.00 to 250.00 to be paid back at 5.00 per wk. From ‘ 250.00 to 300.00 to he paid hack at 0.00 per wk. From 300.00 to 400.00 to he paid back at 8.00 par wk. From 400.00 to 500.00 to he paid back at 10.00 per wk. Wc Base Our Security On Character, Personal Endorsements, Collateral, Real Estate. Consult Our Officers Today— Because of Lho lack of facilities to handle the miss of detail, and other objections, Banking Institutions have never been able to,accept notes 'fof small loans to be liquidated on the install ment plan. Our Weekly Loan System solves this problem. It meets the requirements necessary to accom modate customers who desire to borrow money in a strictly business-like and dignified way, but whose circumstances are such that they can re pay only weekly or monthly. This New Lean Department Is Another Step Forward For The CLEVELAND BANK & TRUST CO. Responsible Merchants and Dealers are in- * vited to communicate with us. \ on will find at this bank every banking need. Ask our present customers. You will be proud to be a customer of this hank. Try it. A LIVE BANK IN A LI L COMMUNITY. Savings Department Time Certificates Issued Christmas Club - Home Banks Commercial Department Bends, Stocks, Bought and Sold Trusts — Safe Deposit Boxes. INSURANCE DEPARTMENT (All Kinds Of Insurance) WEEKLY LOAN SYSTEM “WE SERVE EVERYBODY.” WE ARE EQUIPPED TO SERVE. Give Us Your Business. THANK YOU. CLEVELAND BANK & TRUST CO. ~ SHEtBY, N. C. Wrt. Lineberger, Pres. J. J. Lattlmore, Sec.-Treas. K. E. Campbell, Viee-Pres. J. L. Suttle, Mgr. Ins. Dept. CLEVELAND BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION Office In Our Banking Room. New Series Opens Every Quarter. TO MEMBERS OF COTTON GROWERS ASSOCIATION We have contracted with your Association to store Members cotton in our Warehouse. We are sure it will be to the advantage of Members to bring their cotton direct to \\ arehouse, thereby making sure that cotton js weighed and tagged correctly and receipt issued proper ly. Any and all of the local banks will be glad to make you promptly the authorized advances on out receipts. PLANTERS & MERCHANTS WARE HOUSE COMPANY We will also contniue to store cotton for anyone and are anxious to serve you in this way to the best of our ability. P. & M. Warehouse Cc. —-— I iio largest elephant in. the herd of elephants which is coming! to Shi I by- with Colder) brothers Circus Monday September 15th. Jumbo 11 is the earth’; largest living land animal, the giant of all creation, taller than his famous namesake, weighing over ten tons. ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENTIRE WORLD MAY SEE. Is the place to Advertise... Why not buy a sipn en the fence around the County Fair Grounds? Highway tourists can’t help hut see it every day. and thousands will read it during the fair this fall. Half the ccst for the sign will go to the Fair Association. Select your space and have your sign painted today. Buying a space helps the Fair and your business. 1. F. SAMPSON 506 W. Warren St. County Fair Grounds. COTTON GROWERS’ COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION WITH 35 000 NORTH CAROLINA FARMER MEMBERS. HAS SOLI) ALL 1923 CROP -MADK FINAL SETTLEMENT WITH MEMBERS BY AUGUST 1. READY FOR THIRD SEASON—1021 POOLS OPENED SEPTEMBER !. COTTON WILI BE RECEIVED AT THE FOLLOWING , WAREHOUSE POINTS Vjii'.er. Bi-n on, Clinton, Conetoo, Charlotte, Dunn, Fayetteville, Garner, Gastonia, Goldsboro,'Henderson, Hof man,' Kenly, Kings Mountain, Kinston, LaU range, Laurinhurg, Lillington, Lumber ton, Littleton, M ddlesex, Monroe, Morven, Mt. Gilead, Norlina, R tv-ford, Row land, Sanford, Smith field, Statesville, Raleigh, Ta”bbn>, Wades boro, Weldon, Washington, Shelby. Or or 250 Receiving \gents Have Been Oppointcd at Non Warehn-ue Points to R< reive aand Ship Cotton of Members. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ADVANCES Finan-ial arrangements made for the association this season V. 1 1 perm t ad\.:t: . payments of approximately 60 per cent of the v: 1,1 "f th' coUl!n at time of delivery. North Carolina banks . r cooperating with the Association and will be glad to cash draft, of members for the first aadvance payment according to the following schedule until further notice. Bales weighing 500 pounds or more, $70. Between 460 and 499 pounds fiio. Between 425 and 459 pounds, $60. Between 400 and 4_1 pounds, $55. Between 350 and 399 pounds, $50, la addition to these advance payments the management of the Association has arranged for the North Carolina Agricultural red,t Corporation to make marketing loans for the members oough the local banks. Local banks have the necessary detailed 1 iifo1 mat ion and wi.l make loans according to the following schc nule until further notice. Bales weighing 500 pounds, $20. Be ' ;rn p ! a,n,‘ pou|nds* $17-50- Between 425 and 459 pounds, pounds,’? 12.50. ‘W° Un 1J‘ P°Uil