GROW CUES
IN PRISON CELL
Bank Bobber Interests Other In
mates Of Michigan Bastile
In Aviary.
Marquette, Mich.—The Michigan
penitentiary here lias become a
huge aviary, for many of the "birds”
in the state’s big "cage" have'cages
in their cells and keep canaries and
other birds lor company.
The little yellow canary is more
than a singer—it has personality,
according to Jud Mehrige, one of
the prisoners, who has worked up a
thrifty business as a canary breeder
during his prison tetm. He iias had
ample time to study his pets, for
he has lived m the same “room”
w'ith them for years.
Mehrige came to the prison here
but a short time pfter he went to
Grand Bapids from New York. He
was a taxi driver and ‘ got mixed up
in a bank robbery.” For the error
he was sent to Marquette, where he
had no friends. When not working
time hung heavy on his hands, and
he had nothing to do but think “I'm
in prison.”
Cheered By His Friends.
However, he soon acquired one
bird. It helped to cheer him up and
take his mind off his loneliness. The
two became fast friends. As soon
as he awakened in the morning he
heard of a cheery chirp, and until he
went to his prison labor the two
chatted back and forth.
Mehridge soon realized that al
though “Dickey” was happy he was
lonesome, too. Out of his savings
Mehrige bought a mate for his bird.
It was not long before tile two birds
had built a nest and the mother
bird was sitting on tiny eggs. Soon
the young hatched. What to do
•with them puzzled the owner. He
did not want to part with them. He
kept them until further increases in
the bird population of his shrdlun
him to get rid of some.
The birds had been a comfort to
him; they would be to someone else.
Salesmanship can be practicted in
prison as well as in the most up-to
date store, so Mehrige employed it
to his advantage.
Stars Selling Surplus.
Some newcomers arrived. Mehrige
had too many birds and offered to
have the new’ prison arrival; take
care of a bird for a while. He gave
him a few instructions as to feed
and water and the bird's bath. Usu
ally the prisoner didn't want the
bird, but persuasion won, and he
took the little cage with its occu
pant to please Mehrige. That was
what the salesman wanted. He
knew he had made one sale and
was almost certain of another.
As Mehrige had discovered,' the
latest bird fancier saw that his bird
needed a mate and went to his
friend for another. He, too, started
raising canaries. Sometimes the two
birds were all the inmate wanted.
Sales were made frequently to per
sons “outside.” The majority of
birds in Marquette homes today
were raised by prison inmates, pur
chased from the prisoner either
through friends or through the
prison store.
HEAR J. C. B. EHR
INGHAUS, at the
Shelby court house
Thursday night in a
Democratic speech. 1
~~A11 Democrats
should hear Hon. J. C.
B. Ehringhaus, a great
orator, speak a t the
Shelby court house
Thursday night.
The struggle to make ends meet
must keeps a flapper's hands busy
Record.
Lyric
LAST TIME SHOWING
TODAY
BARBARA BEDFORD In
“MARRY THE GIRL”
With Robert Ellis, Flor
ence Turner and Freddie
Fredricks.
“OUR GANG” Comedy.
— TOMORROW —
FRANKLIN FARNUM In
“THE STRUGGLE”
A rapid fire story of the
new west.
“YELLOW CAMEO” No.
3, with Allene Ray and Cy
clone, the wonder dog star.
Matinee 1 P. M. til 5 P. M.
Night 7 P. M. til 10:30.
Police Stop His Impersonating
‘ This gentleman—it’s a “he” despite the clothes—is one of many
female impersonators who were in cast of “Pleasure Man,” the
Mae West show which was twice raided by New York's Finest.
* The plavers were put under $500 bond each pending arraign
i ment in West Side court
(International Newsreel)
Big Fight Scenes
At Local Theatre
Local prize fight fans are in for
a thrill at the Princess theatre. A
special picture has arrived at the
theatre, which was given a private
matinee showing Tuesday, and
which will be shown regularly to
morrow and Friday, showing the
big moments in all the big fights
to and including Jeffries.
It shows this giant in action, then
comes along with Willard, and you
will see the 255 pounder knocked
cookoo at Toledo. You see Mr. Firpo
and Mr. Carpenter, and :Mr. Tun
ney.
It is a four reeler, with a kick in
every foot of it. The picture might
Hears Perfectly
Over 3,500 Miles
Mrs. Rush Thompson has talked
over long distance telephone twice
to her mother. Mrs. Merton Wight,
in Bellingham, Washington, about
3,500 miles away, in regard to her
father's condition who was serious*
ly hurt by a; passing automobile on
Saturday. Mrs.. Thompson states
that the telephone service was per
fect and, that- she could near per
fectly.
She had another message this
morning stating that her father
was improving nicely from the ser
ious operation.
be called a composite of all later
day prize fights. It will be worth
your seeing.
Mi''«,nn Says Negro Seconded
Nomination Of Hoover
For G. O. P.
Hickory, Oct. 9— An appeal for
the support of the entire Demoera
. tic ticket on account of the issues
involved in the present campaign,
was made here tonight by Capt.
Peyton McSwain. elector for the
ninth congressional district, who
spoke before a large audience in the
Highland graded school.
Mr. McSwain declared that the
principles involved in this fight are
: vital to the American public,, they
are as important as those in the
first great political battle Of this na
tion between. Jcflerscin and Hamil
ton. ,
Touching on Smith's church af
filiation. Mr. McSwain referred to
the constitution of the United
States, which guarantees religious
freedom to every one and says no
religious test shall ever be required
as a test or qualification for office
in this nation. And the speaker
i further declared that no one could
vote against Smith simply because
of his church affiliation without
| violating the constitution.
Governor Smith stands squarely
on the Democratic platform for re
stricted immigration, the speaker
said, declaring that he stated this
in his acceptance speech and again
in Milwaukee a few nights ago.
"This stuff about Gov. Smith fav
oring the opening of the flood gates
i of immigration is all bunk and
nothing but Republican propa
ganda.';'
c :aiming tnat ne was not raising
the race issue. Mr. McSwam refer
red to it by saying that Republicans
had circulated a false report that
Governor Smith had appointed ne
groes to office in New York. “When
the truth of the matter is the only
negro ever appointed by the Demo
cratic nominee to any kind of office
was a messenger boy at the state
house in Albany."
“It does not lie in the mouth of
any Republican," the speaker de
clared “to raise the race issue or
talk about appointing negroes to of
fice. I am not going to discuss the
record of the Republican party
during Russel's administration, but
am going to discuss what happened
in 1928. No ancient history about
that. At the Kansas City convention
a negro by the name of John R.
Hawkins was called to the platform
and he made a speech seconding the
nomination of Mr. Hoover as can
didate for the presidency. In that
convention there were fifty negro
Republican delegates and they were
all for Mr. Hoover. This fact to
gether with the fact that Hoover
abolished the segregation order in
I his office at Washington, ought to
be sufficient to make any Demo
crat stop and think before he de
serts his party to support a man
! like Hoover.”
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Science Says Love Led
Tunney to His “Double”
1_\_
Predominance of th»
instinctive
Is_V ■
Predominance of the
Intellectual
Predominance of the
Sensitive
Diagrams above show remarkable resemblance between the retired un
defeated champ and the girl he is to marry. Top, thir faces divided so
as to bring out striking similarity of features; below, the three principal
hereditary traits in humans. Gene and his bride-to-be are types equally
fclanced between the instinctive and the intellectual. Centre, five types
of humans with highest form on left. Right, character profile study of
Tunney which compares with figure on left.
TRY STAR WANT ADS FOR RESULTS
Delegates Off To
Kiwanis Meeting
Kiwanlans Paul Webb, Will Harris
and Ire B. Weathers leave this
afternoon for Winston-Salem where
they will nttend the convention of
the Carolinas district. Charlie Bur
rus, J. F. Ledford. J. L. Dorton, Mrs.
Paul Webb, Mrs. Lee B. Weathers
and possibly others will attend. Mrs
Burras will stop nt Mocksville
where she will visit her parents.
Business Improves,
Joe Nash Declares
Joe E. Nash, manager of the
Paragon department store, home
from a business trip to New York,
says retail business in the metro
polis is brisk. "It is far beter, seem
ingly, than it was this time a year
ago. when I was in New York,” Mr,
Nash said. The undercurrent of
business generally he said was op
timistic.
FLOWER
BULBS
Tulips, (mixed colors) hundred $2.50
Tulips (named varieties) hundred .. $3
Hyacinths, Narcissus, all colors, and
very select bulbs.
This is the season to plant so get
your supply early.
WakeSield Flower
Shop
S. LaFayette St.
Phone 720.
BUYING
MOST
WE
BUY
f OR LESS
SELLING
MOST
WE SELL
FOR
LESS
SHELBY, N. C.
Wherever You Go—Here Are the Coats
You Will See Smart Women Wearing
Fur-Trimmed Coats
In Distinct “New Season”
Styles
There s an air about these new coats that is unmis
takably smart, distinctly different and attractive —■
the feminine tendency among fall fashions is apparent
in the smooth-finish, soft fabrics that fashion each coat
and in the lavish trimmings of flattering fur—the most
particular shopper will find them up to her demands
in every respect.
SS” $">0.75
Juniors ^
Novelty Cuffs—Generous
Collars—Fine Fabrics
Drop into our coat department—the new stock is de
lightfully smart, varied and so economically priced
for garments of this superior quality. Fur trimmings
match the color of the coat on some styles and contrast
with it on others—broadcloth, twilled broadcloth and
■ suede fabrics are outstanding.
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