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Task To Convict Influential Men In North Carolina Courts (Continued from page one.) and acquitted. Lack of education, however, he emphasized, does l.ot mean that all the uneducated are criminally Inclined. Some of our most dependable and honest citi zens. he said, were in early life di nted the opportunities of education. Continuing he expressed the view that poverty tends to build crime because those without money or property often are led to crime to secure money or property which may be turned into money. This urge Is one of the major causes of crime. Lack Of Employment. Another cause of crime, a cause stronger now in this state than In many years, the jurist declared. Is the increasing lack of employment He pointed out several instances to show that unemployment Is spread ing and when such Is the case ma-.iy turn to whiskey making and otic forms of crime to earn a livelihood In delivering his charge Judge Stack made a statement which au tomatically expressed a view re garding Mr. Hoover’s commission to study the causes of crime and o offer remedies for the crime wave. “Most of us,” he said, “know the causes of crime, and the majority of us know the remedies. The com mission when It reports will tell us nothing we do not know.” A Special Officer. Lack of law enforcement was the chief cause of crime cited by him, with better enforcement being cit ed as a remedy. In saying so he of - fered a suggestion which In his opinion would do much to bring about better law enforcement. That was that each county should have a special officer to work up evidence against persons arrested. Our offi cers, deputies and policemen, are as a rule capable and efficient but they do not have the time to work up evidence. A county should have one officer to go out and ferret up evidence, link It together and con vict the defendants in court. Many of those tried are acquitted when there really is enough evidence to convict them but this evidence has not been gathered together. Some may criticise this suggestion be cause it would mean another office and more expense. ‘‘As I said be fore no county should balk at the expense of enforcing the law. No outlay of money can bring In bet ter returns. What Is more the ex pense of such an officer could be included In the bills of costs the:e by creating no additional expense to taxpayers." In behalf of his suggestion he reminded of the great number of convictions in federal court because federal investigators get out and get up the evidence against the de fendants, causing many of them to plead guilty because they know1 ihe evidence has been secured agalust them. He cited, too, how railways send Investigators to work on oox car'robberies and such and nine times out of ten secure convictions He pointed out. In addition, how in surance companies work up their cases when there Is some suspicion of wrongdoing about a fire. ‘If It Is worthwhile to them, it should be to us,” he declared. Another weak link in lack of state court convictions, he said, is the sympathetic attitude taken by petit juries. “We have juries which, perhaps not Intentionally, become too sen’i mental. They feel sorry for the de fendant, for his wife and for nls children and they open their ears to all the evidence in his behalf and close them to all the state's evid ence. Such should not be the case. The defendant should think of his wife and children before he com mits a crime.” In informing the grand jury ol the investigations it should make of county institutions and offices, Judge Stack expressed the opinion that every county should have a different method of investigating the conduct of its offices. “Members of the Jury are laymen and not ac quainted with the details of the of fice operation. A lawyer could do a good job of it. This work should be the duty of the district solicitor or the county solicitor. Either one of them could go In any office of the county here and within a few rrtin , utes tell if anything was going , wrong, where It would take a long (Investigation by the grand jury. And seeing that officers of the pub lic are doing their duty is one of the major Items for a grand Jury. An officer who is net doing his duty Is violating the law and should be prosecuted.” Higher-Ups Drinking Prohibition Puzzle (Continued from pas;p one.) ward prohibition before it became » law, but that the chief executive's attitude since that time was "a ;?ei - aonal example" that should be “fol lowed by every good citizen in his home, at social gathering and in business affairs." Reports that “many congressmen ♦ota “dry" while they drink liquor," the Washingtonian regarded as a valid argument lor prohibition He said he was "sorry it may be so" but that it emphasizes the strength ol prohibit iou sentiment in their air - irieva. I Rafe King Claims His Innocence Yet (Continued from page one.) ties said that it was their policy net (o permit anyone to see a prisoner unless he was willing. A guard was dispatched to In form King that the newspaper man w'as calling and desired to talk with him. King Unwilling. ‘-I have nothing to say and do not (are to see him,*’ was the message which the guard brought back. The newspaper man, with a high lion fence between him and the prison yard, with guards, araicd vih ugly looking sticks standing at the gates, faced an impossible task. Apparently Unworried. King, according to Captain Sand ers, is a model prisoner and does 1 ot cause the slightest trouble, lie is not worrying one bit and main tains an air of cheerfulness that is surprising even to prison guards. King eats and sleeps well and ap parently is not concerned about the outcome of his appeal to the state LUpreme court for a new hearing. "He still contends that he is an innocent man and that he was wrongfully convicted,*’ said Captain Sanders. From the statements of Captain Sanders, the same nonchalant alti tude of King, which characterized his demeanor during the nearly two reeks’ sensational trial in Chester last July, has not broken down dur ing these months of incarceration in the dread South Carolina peni Untiary. Not In Death Mouse. King, Captain Sanders said, is r.ot confined in the death house. It , is not the rule to place a prisoner , there until the date of his execu , tion has been set and it is known lor a fact that the prisoner will walk to the electric chair. King is being held In the regular cell block along with other prisoners until the supreme court makes its lullng on his appeal. The law of South Carolina provides that a pris oner who must suffer the supreme penalty of the state, shall be con fined along death row for not more than twenty days and not less than three days before his execution. Until King’s case is finally settled by the state’s highest tribunal, he will not enter the death house. King was convicted at a sensa tional trial in Chester last July of first degree murder in connection with the death of his wife, tin former Faye Wilson, whose body was found In an outhouse near the King home at Sharon, January 2U Judge J. K. Henry, presiding, sen tenced King to die In the electric chair September 20, but execution was stayed pending completion of King’s appeal to the supreme court. One Family Making Money On Farm, No Cotton Crop (Continued from page one > “Installment buying is all right. It has proven a great help, but install? ment buying, of course, like any tiling else can be over done. Not long since, for example, we were approached by a man who wanted to be financed in purchasing a lot and erecting a home. He said that he could not make a down payment i but could pay so much per week.1 The investigation then was to sec how much lie could pay weekly, and it turned out to be a very smell i sum. He had an automobile on I which the payments would not be complete for a year, and he now' keep them up to keep the car, an':, he also had a new radio upon which a majority or the payment were due. After they were paid for be could increase his payments oil I his home. That’s my point abou i spending too much. The luxuries, O’ j semi-luxuries, are often placed be- i fore the necessities. Both the Inr-1 uries and the semi-luxuries are all j right. All cf course would like to! have them, but, from the sound ; point of view, should not the neces sities come first?” Others taking part on a general discussion of economical conditions brought forth the statement from one man that he had an employe who had informed him that each week after paying his installments on his car, his radio, his electric refrigerating plant, and other items that he had only $5 left from ms pay check upon which to purchase necessities The Horn? Of Th? Brave. The rapidly Increasing divorce rate, remarked the wit, indicates that America is indeed becoming the land of the free. Yes, replied his prosaic frien but the continued marriage :au suggests that it is still the home e' the hrave. Starting Young. Teacher—Wliat would the int«*' cst be on $500 for one year at :l pc. cent.' Abie, pay attention. Abie—"At S per cent 1 would n<> !>e imen: .1 <i. t Negro Is Father Of Five Sets Of Twins York, S. C. — Tagc Henry White, negro fanner and a very successful and reliable one, too, who Jives on the fann of Mrs. Samuel A. Mitchell, near Shai - on. Henry, whu is about 45 years of age; he is not sure (most of the colored people In this community are never sure about their ag£s), is the father of five sets of twins. He has twenty-two children in all and has been married twice, according to a reliable citizen of the community who was telling about Henry and his five set of twins. Most of those twins are pretty fair cotton pickers, it is said. Poison Rum Kills Two Carolinians Another In Tarty Sick At Memphis Tourist t amp. Tarty Kn Route To New Mcxiro. Memphis, Team., Jan. 5.—Two members of a party of six North Carolina men en route to New Mexico, were found dead at a tour ist camp here today when other members of the party sought to awaken them. A third was seriously 111. Police said their condition was caused by poison liquor or suffoca tion, •rut inclined to the huicr theory. The dead are: F. M. Buckner, 45, and Barr.um I,ewis. 25, both of Big Laurel. N C Erwin Lewis of the same section is in serious condition at a hospital Other members of the party are: ! L. K. Wallin, Lioyd Wright and : Elias Wright, all of Marshall, N. C. The Wright brothers said the party bought liquor last night at Brownsville, Tenn„ as they came here. All drank some of It. At the tourist camp, the Wrights and Wallin occupied one room, and the three stricken used another. A small gas stove was found burning in the room where the men were found dead. There was little ventila tion. Police were inclined to the suf focation theory rather than that of poison liquor because all six drank some of the whiskey and only thice were affected. Cotton Market Cotton was quoted at neon today on New York exchange: .Jan. 16.99. Saturday's close: 16.97 ^London cables say inquiries have been numerous in Lancashire cot ton goods market but actual re sults Indifferent, buyers and seller:, apart. Political outlook in India re straining business with China. Worth street quiet Saturday. Belter business prediction shortly. Break in futures last week due mainly to southern offerings, probably hedge selling. If continued prices may case off but any further decline should meet increasing demand from mills to cover hedges. CLEVENBURG Shorter Work Hours By Artificial Light Dps Moines, Iowa.—A three-rlay week lor machine workers througn use of at present unavailable enegry in artificial light is suggested to the American Association for the Ad vancement of Science as an indus trial development of the future. It is a by-product cf a new field of scientific exploration which was explained to a general session of the association by Dr. W. T. Bovi3, formerly of Harvard Medical school. It is based cn observations which Dr. Bovie said promise the possibil ity of producing an artificial light a wide range of healthful and stim ulating rays that are neutralized at present, because not disentangled from useless or harmful rays of tr.e same light. May Mean Short Hours. The Idea of shorter working hours was suggested to him by a man ufacturer and by his own observa tions that some workers would prefer night work if they might have as healthful conditions as in the day. With the equivalent Of sunshine available artificially it might be possible, he explained, to operate machinery 24 hours a day, saving the interest on capital now lost with idle time, and developing resources to give workers the shorter week. Penny Column BIO TRADE DAY AT CASAR, Saturday, January 11, 1930. We arc expecting the biggest day we have ever had In Casar. Everybody invit ed. Bring anything you have to trade. We have plenty of hogs for sale. I have a car load of Ken tucky mules, all nice and fat, weigh from nine to twelve hundred pound.", and well broke. Come and look them over. D. O. Melton. It bp FOR SALE OR TRADE CROS ley radio batter set. F. L. Beck. Star route, Lnttimcre. It 6p FOR RENT: 6 ROOM HOUSE on Sumter street, one block from square. Ray Alen at Moore end Stewart. 3t 6c $20 REWARD FOR RETURN OF Blue speckled female 'possum dog. Brass studded collar. Hayne Pat terson. 2t 6p FARMERS! THE EAGLE Poultry company, Alvin Har din manager, is located at the Seaboard depot in Shelby and always pays highest cash prices for poultry. We also carry a complete line of dairy j and poultry feeds. See us when in town. tf-6c PERSONAL .PROPERTY" FOR SALE. To satisfy claim for unpaid house rent, I will offer for sale on Mon day, January 27, 1930 at 2 p. m. at my dwelling in South Shelby, N. C., household and kitchen furniture, consisting of a number of beds, dressers, stove, tables, chairs, etc., dso one o’d automobile as junk. This January 6, 1930. P. B. McMurry. 3t 6c PROGRESS Oar living comfort and the high speed of modern basineM are largely the results of the invention and skilful adaptation of a multitude of time and labor saving devices and services. The telephone is conceded high rank among snch accessories in both business and social life. Nearby or in distant places, the telephone brings in dividuals voice to voice—the nearest thing to being face to face. In the business world or in home life, use of the telephone has come to mean economy, convenient*, speed and personality in every contact. Your telephone company's ideal of service is to give the most and the best at the lowest cost. To attain thu ideal, the Bell system is constantly strivig^g for higher standards of service and better methods of operation. Progress in both has been the Company’s urge in the past and it will continue to he in the future. SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE «nd Telegraph Company laearparalaS A Semi-Annual Opportunity To Replenish Linen Supplies—And To Buy All Kinds of Useful Articles At Prices Made Interest ing By Our Tremendous Buying-Power. PENCO" SHEETS IN NEW LENGTH A value extraordinary . . . specially planned for January White Week . . . priced only— $J.33 Sheets 4% incliet longer than anal » . , 11x94*4 inches (size before hemming) ... snowy-white , . . linen-like finish ... nude of sturdy cotton threads woven so that lengthwise and cross-wise thread* an of equal strength, for only $1-331 PILLOW CASES TO MATCH vuwau Site 42x36 inches are priced, each~* BATH TOWELS Large sire . * , heavy, firm quality . . . and so soft and absorbent! Splendid quality double-thread terry doth bath Lowell. . . size 22x44 inches ... in plain white, solid colors, plaids and colored borders. DIMITY CHECKS An important value for January White Week— a yard— 29c There are so many uses for this dainty cotton fabric ... baby’s wee things, underwear, pretty little aprons and other things. TINTED NAINSOOK The pretty pastel tints you want for under* wear! Yard— Mercerized plain nainsook in a soft finish which will be a delight to work with. Wanted pastel shades. 36 inch width. GAY CRETONNES Just the quality for comfort coverings. Thrift-priced, yard— So many pretty, colorful patterns from which to choose the covering for the new comfort! Serviceable quality. 36-inch width. Rayon Spreads Lustrous and Handsomely Patterned Such good-looking spread; are a delight at this moderat price—«elf-striped or shown ii attractive jacquard patterns Lovely colors, doable bed size, extra length, $2.98 A New Year A New Opportunity! Happy Hew Year! Do yon really want one? If you are in earnest about this Happy New Year busi ness, you’ll come b and let at show you how we can start you off on the safe and solid road of Pay - As - You - Go. You’ll be astonished at the difference it makes b your outlook on life when you have no unpaid bills to face on the first of the month. The J. C. Penney Co. wishes everyone a Happy New Year. We do more than wish it. We’ll show you bow to have it if you give us a chance. “NATION-WIDE" NEW LONG SHEET Sue 81 x 94*4 brim (tom sue) . . , four and one-half inches longer than usual • • • and only— Hie culmination of careful planning for several month* ... of working with the manufacturer a during their dull season! The same sturdy "Na tion-Wide” quality knows to millions of thrifty American women! PILLOW CASES TO MATCH Size 42x36 inches are priced, each— 24c SHEER BATISTE Made from firm, fine mercerized yarns, thrift priced, yard— 39-inch batiste, so dainty and sheer for baby clothes, and for making pretty little collars and cuff sets for your frocks! OUTING FLANNEL The well-known Amos keag “Daisy” brand, thrift-priced, yard 27 inches wide. The white twill outing known throughout the country for its soft fleece and splendid wearing quality. PASTEL DIMITY So dainty for making pretty “undies,” and so low-priced I Yard— You’ll soon be wanting to nuke your new Spring undies, and January White Week is the time to buy the materials! Wanted colors.
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