MANY MURDERS
MEM STATE
M«n In Preport km To Population
Than la Chicago, Sari
Sinclair
Fayetteville.—More murders arc
committed In North Carolina than
in Chicago in proportion to popu
Irtion and violation of the liquor
' w.; is getting worse every day all
;• the state, Judge N. A. Sinclair
d the Cumberland county grand
ry in his charge to tho grand
,ors at the opening of superior
rt in his home city. "We talk
.out the horrible oonditions to
vl’Joago so much that people are
yetting afraid to go there, but more
murders are committed in North
Carolina according to population
than in Chicago,” said the jurist.
“And we call ourselves one hundred
per cent Americans!” he added.
"The vast majority of murders in the
state grow out of the carrying of
concealed weapons, a totally unnec
essary habit and a violation of the
law that should be punished.”
Judge Sinclair struck a rather pes
simistic note regarding enforcement
of the prohibition laws. "It looks
like a hopeless task,” he declared,
“but that has nothing to do with
yew duty or mine,” he told the
jurors. “Violation of the liquor
laws Is getting worse every day. The
number of operating stills in North
Carolina Is Increasing year by year,
and the stills are going full blast
from one end of the state to the
other.
"People criticise the courts and
the officers,w continued the Judge.
"That Is not calculated to encourage
the officers. The sheriffs all over
the state, with one or two excep
tions, X have found, are doing every
thing to their power. Women de
nounce the sheriffs, saying the stills
are there but the sheriff does not
get them. These critics are too
lasy to oso their brains. It Is not
so easy to catch the liquor block
aded. The only way to get a still
le go out at night, risk one's life,
and hop* to bump into the bootleg
gang.
"It Is our duty to enforce the traf
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By QUIN HALL,
r j’HEN Ray Schalk tossed his
Hi
W* resignation as manager of
the Chicago White Sox to
the owner, Charley Comiskey,
early in July, the Old Roman
named Russell (“Lena”) Black
burns to the post of pilot pro
tempore—for the nonce ae 'twere.
“Lena” still has his grappling
hooka on the job and oas the Sox
fighting to keep him )nst where
he is now when the next season
blows around, as seasons have a
habit of doing. In other words,
the members of Chicago's South
Side ball club have an idea that
“Lena** would be a good guy to
work for permanently and they
are doing their best to convince
Comiskey that it would be a good
move to keep him right on the pay
roll ae the regular helmsman of
the aggregation.
Even though It was a tentative
arrangement when “Lena” took up
the reins where Sehalk had dropped
them, the pale hosed crew went
out nnd won games to show they
were willing to pull hard for
Blackburne and they have been
putting more fight in the games
played since he was elevated to
Us temporary position than they
exhibited in the early part of the
Those fans in the neighborhood
of Chicago’s stockyards deserve
the best team that Coxniskey and
his aids can whangle together and
if the present players will dig hard
for Blackburne it would seem a
good move for the Old Roman to
keep him in the pilot house. Com
iskey isn’t taking the active part
in the team’s welfare tnat he did
when he was younger, tut in mat
ters of this sort he is probably the
big boss and from every angle it
would appear that he needs the
best pilot he can procure. He has
some regular players on his roster
and if these players will play ball
for “Lena” it would seem that is
an that would be required.
“Lena” knows conditions in Chi
cago and he knows the players on
tha team, as he has beep coaching
the Sox since 1926 and prior to
that time he played oa the team.
Years ago his purchase created
quite a furor in baseball circles.
He was bought for $12,000 and
in those days it was heavy dough
despite the fact that today such
money is considered only as a light
breeze in baseball finances.
For some years “Lena” has been
nursing an ambition to be a man
ager. Now that opportunity has
rapped on his door—even if only
lightly—he is going to do a lot of
hustling to make good tnat dream
'which he has been toting acounj
with him for such a long time.
He’s wise in the ways ct bast ball
and he is ~dept at handling men. j
Bib Falk, who was a bench suiker
under the Schalk management is
playing a good game, Bill Cissell ,
has revived himself as a wow and
old man Faber has been rejuve
nated and, having tossed away a
couple of crutches, he’s pitching
up to his old-time form.
Those things make Slacklurne
look like a great bet as a pilot.
The Sox under “Lena’s” guidance
have shaken the musty-cellar odoT
from their feet and have ambi- :
tions. They have a warning to
finish in second place but that
seems like a man’s size yearn, in f
view of their dismal showing ear- j
lier in the year. But the Sox have i
surprised the American League
fans by their reversal of form and !
now look like a real first division
ball club with a chance to show 1
even better next year if Coniiskey j
picks the right manager
It is said that Derrill Pratt is
to be brought up from Waco to
take charge and that J3ck Leiivelt
and several other American Asso
ciation leaders are lifted in the
rumors. But, after all, they’re
only rumors and the «ox plovers
seem to want Blackburne retained
on the :ob.
fie laws, a* it Is the prohibition
laws,” he told the Jurors. Though
he has been traveling one or two
nights each week for years, he had
never seen a single horse-drawn ve
hicle carrying lights, as is required
by act erf the legislature. Yet he
had never heard of a single arrest
for this violation of the law.
May Quit Post
London.—Sir J. Austen Clim
ber la in, British foreign secretary, is
not likely to resume his office when
he returns from his long sea voyage
to California and trip through Can
ada, in the opinion of British politi
cal circles.' It is believed that the
short space of two months is too
short for his recovery from his re
cent breakdown.
tcussia signs cne K.enogg treaty,
but criticises it in a note. That is
mild compared to what is likely to
happen when and if it gets the O.
K. of the United States
Greensboro News.
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"AH 5 Shelby Druggists."
FLORIDA and CUBA EXCURSION
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY
THURSDAY, SEPT. 13th, 1928
ROUND TRIP FARE:
Shelby to Jacksonville, Fla. ._$15.50
Shelby to Tampa, Fla.__ $23.00
Shelby to Miami, Fla.___$25.50
Shelby to Havana, Cuba. _i,___$50.25
Tickets will be sold for all trains Sept. 13th. Jack
sonville tickets limited until September 21st. Tampa
ind Miami September 25th, Havana, Cuba, Oct. 2nd.
Proportionately low rates to other Florida des
tinations. Consult ticket agent.
For further information and pullman reservations
all on any Seaboard ticket agent, or apply
H. A. HARRIS, AGT.
Shelby ,N. C.
A. R. KIMREV, C. T. A.
Charlotte, N. C.
Out Of Race
Roosevelt Field, N. Y —Clarence
D. Chamberlin, trans-Atlantic avia
tor, withdrew from the class "A”
cross country air race, as other con
testants were tuning up their motors
for the start for Los Angeles,
more than 30 planes are entered.
Charlotte News.
Senator Simmons announced some
' time ago that he proposed to have
no part in the voting tor president
this Fall, that he could not con
scientiously vote lor Governor
Smith as the nominee of the Dem
ocratic party because he did not
regard his position as in conson
ance with the principles of the
Democratic party.
At the same time, he could not
find justification in voting for the
Republican candidate, Mr. Hoover.
Therefore, it was his purpose not
to vote at all in the election for
presidential electors.
Now he sends forth notification
that he will do whatever possible
to aid in the organization of anti
Smith Democrats to bring about the
defeat of Governor Smith, Of
course, the only way to accomplish
that is to get enough Democrats m
North Carolina to vote for Mr.
Hoover that the Democratic major
ity will be wiped out. In other
words, as we interpret the situa
tion, Senator Simmons does not
propose to vote for Mr. Hoover
himself, but he does propose to help
get as many other Democrats as
possible to vote for him. He will,
therefore, insist upon his fellow
Democr&ts doing what he has said
he can not conscientiously do.
We are not among those who are
finding fault with the determina
tion of Senator Simmons to with
draw’ his support from Governor
Smith. Rather we are inclined to
applaud him and any other man
who refuses to stick to mere policies
or expediency and opportunism
when conscience interferes. Sena
tor Simmons does not beiieve Gover
nor Smith is a fit man to represent
the Democracy of America in tlj^
campaign, is opt of sympathy with
his views cn the liquor question and
otherwise holds him to be unaccept
able to 'the party. As long as he
holds such opinion, he would stul
tify himself by acquiescing in his
candidacy and stifling his convic
tions long enough to help elect him.
That no man has a right to ask or
enpect of another.
ttven so, in order to ese wnony
consistent, Senator Simmons should
vtfte for Mr. Hoover if he proposes
to go so far as to get down Into
the trenches and contribute his
might and main to the organization
of Democrats of North Carolina for
the Hoover cause. What justifica
tion is there in his asking them to
do wiiat he refuses to do? If Mr.
Hoover is good enough for the pri
vates in the ranks of the Democrat
ic party of North Carolina who
have personal convictions that in
terfere with their voting fcr their
own party nominee, then he is good
enough for the leaders of the party
with the same sort cf conviction.
The position of the senator re
minds us of the story of the com
mander of the battalion going in
to battle, who, with great fire and
fervor, was trying to inspire his
men to do their utmost on the field
of battle. “Fight he said for all you
are worth: fight until the last
round of ammunition is exhaust
ed, then It will be the part of wis
dom and valor to run. Owing to the
fact that I am somewhat crippled,
I will begin running cow," said the
General.
Asks Repudiation
Washington.—Declaring Herbert
Hoover is the "silent beneficiary"
of a campaign designed to arouse
religious prejudices, former Sena
tor Henry C. Hansbrough of North
Dakota, chairman of the Smith
Independent league, has written
the Republican candidate asking
him to repudiate such support.
Or
Duco
Demonstration
A demonstration of Gen
uine Dupont Duco will be
held in our store all day
Saturday, Sept. 8. This
demonstration will b e
conducted by a factory
representative who will
be glad to furnish infor
mation concerning color
schemes, interior decor
ation, etc.
SHELBY HARDWARE
COMPANY
PHONE 330 SHELBY, N. C.
I
Bettis Reunion At
Mount Paran Place
Descendants Have Enjoyable Meet
ing At Home Of Mr. And
Mrs. Sapoch.
Blacksburg.—A notable reunion
of the Bettis family was held when
j the children 'and grandchildren
' of the late Erastua and Albert Bettis
I met last week at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. M. Sapoch at Mt. Paran,
the latter being the oldest descend
ant now living.
The entire connection was present
with the exception of Qrady and
Hugh BettU' families. Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd Sapoch of Los Angeles. Cal.,
and Curt la Bechtler of Philadelphia.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
J. M. Sapoch and family, Base,
Irene. Beona, Cynthia; Mr. and Mrs.
Thad Thompson and family, Clyde,
Marie. Fred, Mary. Dot and Zeb;
j Mason Bettis, of Brooklyn. N. Y ;
: Mr. and Mrs. James Bettis and son,
i Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Dee Bettis
; and children, Catherine and Marvin
! and Zeb Bettu, of Greenville; Mr.
; and Mrs. Will BettU, Mr. and Mrs.
Austell BettU and children, Howard,
j Mary Love. Jack, Billie, Ralph and
! Eugene; Baxter BettU and sisters,
! Misses Sallie, Kate, and Althea, of
Earl, N. C.; Mr. and Mrs. George
Washburne and little daughter, Bet- j
tie, Rev. and Mrs. Lowe and son,
Willie, of Shelby, N. C.; Mr. and
j Mrs. George W. Bridges and family,
i Edmund, Maurice. Beth, Grace, Ruth
1 and Ruby, of Blacksburg; Mr, and
| Mrs. Lee Roberts; Mr. end Mrj.
Chlvous Byers and little daughter,
Bonnie, of Patterson Springs, N. C.:
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Bechtler and
family, Edward. Emma and Ollie, of
Earl. N. C.
Dinner was spread under a bcauti
j ful elm tree. A lcng table was laden
j down. After dinner, an old time
j singing was engaged in by all pres
ent. There were many callers dur
} in? the day, among whom were: Mr.
i and Mrs. J. E. Sapoch, Mrs. George
Moss. Mrs. Dean Martin, Mr and
j Mrs. T. E. Neal, of Patterson
i Springs. N. C. and sisters, Geoi^ia
i and Mollte: D. A. Gold and son.
; Dan, of Blacksburg; Miss Roberts
| of Shelby, and Mr. and Mrs. Billie
j Earl, of Earl, N. C.
REPUBLICAN MANAGER
MARRIED A CATHOLIC
News & Observer.
"I'll have no part in any bigotry.”
i said Paul West, manager of the
eastern North Carolina Republican
headquarters here. "I am a Protest
ant, but I married a Catholic and
I have no patience with religious
prejudice.”
Suspense Probe
New York—Investigation Into
the mysterious death ot William L.
D'Oiler, head of the Sanitation cor
poration, which figured as a sub
contractor in the construction of a
Queens sewage disposal plant, was
suspended for a short time with the
authorities still unable to determine
whether the sanitation engineer
came to his death by his own hand
or through foul play.
Card Of Thanks.
We wish to thank the many"
friends and neighbors of our com-*
munity and friends of Shelby for
' the kindness and sympathy ;,hown
us during the death of our dear, be
loved brother and son, Mr. Clyde
Carpenter.
Mr. and Mrs R. L. Carpenter and
Children.
Advertise in The Star
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Thie Teachers Of
The County
WE WELCOME YOU TO SHELBY AND TO OUR
STORE—THE POPULAR PRICE STORE OF THE
TOWN.
You will find with us a courteous, more or less old fash
ioned welcome; standard quality merchandise, and honest
prices. We are located opposite the newly building Baptist
Educational Building.
5
To the Mother* of the School Children—
We carry EVERYTHING to outfit the kiddie—and the
older going>away children too—for the “happy” school days
*
Dresses, Coats, Hats, Shoes, Stockings, Underwear. As*
we said EVERYTHING for both the younger and older *
child.
Let us be of service to you during these days of prepara
tion for the big stir. x
Ingram—Liles
Company