The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-08-08
LAW BREAKING HERE AND
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The Spartanburg Herald directs atten-
ton to what it calls a lottery racket,
which had assumed alarming proportions
in the city of Atlanta and which was bro
ken I'D by the determined action of SolicI-
tor General Beykin. The Spartanburg pa
per quotes the Atlanta Constitution as
making this comment on Solicitor Boy kin $
action: .. .,s-. sd
'sTbe tborouehness and determination exhibited
bv Solicitor Boykin in this campaign is typical OF
his efficiency and jealous care for the; safety Oh
the people, of the city. His firm action in this M
stance warrants warm and general commentator.
The Spartanburg Herald then proceeds
to speak frankly about conditions in that
city, saying: g.. 49,, -. D..
1.-THE foregoing comment shows what may be
done when even one active and alert official uses
his influence to prevent gambling and other flag
rant breaches of laws and ordinances. In Spar
tanburg the racket of betting on baseball results
las been operating successfully Tor several sea-
sons Ticker reports are received on the Games
ind operators Of the betting machinery FIND 1"ily
crop of suckers to take their bait. That the
chances are in favor of the operators goes without
saying. Otherwise they would not be in the game
''The Herald repeatedly has called the attention
of the public to this breach of law and few az
rests have been made. One or two swallows do not
make a summer, and the arrest and fning Of two
or three small pub board operators viii not break
up an evil that is taking bread from the mouths
of women and children that causes boys and young
men to throw away money they cannot afford Ge
waste, that keeps men from turning their attention
LII L.. ,kn f-F,
g. What seems to be needed in Spartanbu2g sinca
the city administration is timid about stopping this
racket, is an official Of the character of Solicitor
General Boykin who win DO something and do l.
with a vengeance"
The Times-News quotes the foregoing as
Interesting Side-lights on conditions else
where, for the purpose of saying that Hen
derson county has a solicitor who propos, $
to regard his oath and do his duty in the
enforcement of the law. This official is
Solicitor w. r. Sheppard Of the County
Recorders Court.
At this time Solicitor Sheppard is after
the slot machine operators, the operators
of baseball pools and other promoters OF
petty gambling, and some that is not ex-
actly petty Solicitor Sheppard promises
to clean, up the town and county in this
campaign. More power to his efforts r.;
The law--observing citizens of this town
and county have been giving precious little
attention to law enforcement" A majority
of those approached by The Times-News
IN regard to this matter say that they be.
lieve it is the business of the duly elected
law enforcement officers in town and cou,-
ty to see that the laws are enforced, and
they go about their business and depend
on the officers to do it.
Many citizens do not give the officers
any encouragement or cooperation in law
enforcement. They will not give informa
ton or testify in court. Frequently this
causes the failure of the efforts of law en-
forcement officers.
If the people of Henderson county WOULD
avoid serious consequences this attitude Of
indifference must be thrown off, they must
arouse themselves and not only insist thai
the laws be enforced but see that thew ar,
enforced.
The Times-News is not seeking to shield
the law enforcement officers of town o.
county, to offer an apology for them, O
act as their special pleader. Where the,
have failed to do their daty-if they hay
failed-they must accept the responsible