OHLI i The Franklin Times Bt^fn Tl?f BiptrM, _____ * ? ?*" A. r. JOHNSON, E?Ur ul ??*(?' THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION siBfCiflffO* iu? h, tat VOLr? L, L0CI8BCBG, 5. C,KiID(T, JILT i9. lwlT NTSBBK CONFERS DOCTOE DIVINITY DEGREE 0> RKY. W. R. Bl'RRELL, PASTOR BAPTIST CHURCH I.anlrr University of Atlanta, <>a^ Honor* the Pastor of Louisburg Baptist Church. At a recent convocation of Lanier University of Atlanta. Georgia, an ln stitutlon of higher learning and hav ing such Departments as Arts and Science, Uv, Musiq. Religion, rhar ?""Vi *r\a a member of a large association of colleges and unlvernlties, the honorary Doctor of Divinity degree was conferred upjii the W'^lllam^Rlchard Burrell, A isbUrR. North Carolina. Dr. Burrell stands high in acedemk -b?ing an f'"""'in nf Seatno (Washington) University and McMas ter University. Dr. Burrell has a re xurd for service of whlcn any one might well be proud. He has been pastor In Orange, New jersey, Rich mond, Virginia, Ontario, Canada, Wll liamston. North Carolina, and in his present work at LouUburg. North Car olina. Durinff-the world war, Dr. Burrell travelled and lectured for the British Army In England. France, It aly, Egypt. India, Mespotamia, Per sia, Armenia; Palestine*. China, Japan, and the Pacific Islahds. He was vice president of the New Jersey State Bap ti?t Convention in 1907. He is au t'r:- of "From Out the Flames," the ! :c ern Ben Hur, published by the . ;*~an Baptist Publication Society. Burrell is a Canadian by birth Km. ibout fifty years of age. He is y r. ... ? ff strong personal magnetism, i.ml i of the most deUEhtful pulpit orators in the South. He Is worthy in i-ffi".' way of this signal honor ?nd "distinction at the hands or Lanier Un ivpraitv. _ FOSSlimri rV OF FOLK IRISH LECJISL ATI'RES ??ne Eaeh for KouHiK'at Proving*'* or The ? Reported That Yalerff |iiil>tlc li I'n Itloal i??n Problem Is Set tit d. London, July 27 ? The possibility that r lour legislatures may be established in ? lii-hnnl ? mi* nnrh in pruviwfft f?f Ulster, Minister, Connaugnt' and Letn ster ? under a Central National parlia ment. is hinted at this morning by Sketch, which JttXi; ?itireed not be alsumect as is done tion there would be only two govern ing authorities under a rederal Irish parliament. It has been almost over looked that there are rour great pro vinces in Ireland, each with an his torical individuality." ^ In relation to Sketch's Information, which, incidentally, reirerates some earlier reports, the statement is made, somewhat disconnectedly, that, sub ject to a satisfactory solution of the Irish unification problem, Eamonn De Yalera has intimated that he will not renew the campaign for an independ ent Irish republic, and also that he will not seek to raise an army Or navy or the right to enter Into relations with foreign powers, except to the same extent as these privileges are en joyed by the self-governing dominions of the British Eiftplre. While Sketch learn that real pro gress is being made in the Irish nego tiation. other reports. evidently influ enced by utterances contained in the Irish bulletin last Monday indicato doubts regarding the discissions In Dublin agreeing to^ settlement, and suggest that the question of unification is a provoking one. The Daily Mail* however, mentions ' reports of a closer understanding be tween the North and the South "which", it sa^s, "diminished the doubts respecting the anility of the rival Irish leaders to meet and con trive a ground for common action This newspaper adds: "It is understood that some 8lnn Foin leaders agree to the novernment's terms and It is anticipated that \ki\j agreement for general acceptance will be reported. In any case, Mr. De Va lora is expected to return to England shortly, and In the meantime he con tinues in harmonious touch with all concerned in Ireland." SCHOOL EXTENSION SCHEDULE. This week the School Extension pre sents an unusual program consisting largely of King I^ear one of Shakes peare's plays. Although written over three hundred years ago. Shakespear's plays are never out of date so brimful are they of human interest. This pic ture sticks closely to the original. The playing and the costuming are good and those who see It will not only en joy a good story but tney will get a good Insight Into methods, manners, and custom* In English court life dur ing the life of the great dramatist. Schedule Friday, July 29th ? Wood Saturday. July 30th ? Maplevllle. 'Tuesday. August 2nd ? fTedar Rock. Wednesday. Aug. 3rd ? Seven Paths Thursday, Aug. 4th ? Sandy Creek. Friday. Aug Bth ? Bonn. Saturday, #th? Roberts U. S. DEMANDS EE LEASE Of PRISONERS NO RELIEF FOR RUSSIA UNTIL DF JL^iV IS MKT Sharp Note to SOflel MohnJh Kmm State DfpMrtBfat Polkva Failure of R#4 < >?** la ? American Cltixens From IMrty Ka* slan Jails; 8 or 10 Anertran? Are Held Prisoners. Washington. July 27.-? Formal 1 de mand for release of American prison er a_in_RiiS8La_ha8 been made on the Soviet authorities by Secretary Hugh es. The State Department was advis ed today that the comnstmtcatton had been handed to the Soviet representa tives ftt Reval yeslwrday by Consul Al brecftt. ? The text of the communication has lint been made public. It la iwUUf I? ? however, to be a brief insistence that the Americans be released "before there can be any thought of better relations between the United States and Russia. The action was taken in the name of humanity a?4 because all efTorts to secure the release of the Americans made through Dr. Nanesen of fche Red Cross have failed. What course will be taken by the United States if the Soviet authorities ignore or refuse to accede to the de mand was not indicated. The commu nication was sent to Consul Albrecht July 25. ? The curt demand mado upon ? the Russian authorities for the release of Amerlccan prisoners is the first offic ial representation made upon the sub ject, although Lenine and Trotsky and their associates have been previously advised informally of the determination of the United States not to cohslder I closer relations with Russia until this was done. j The dispatch of the communication was timed so it would reach the Rust sians at approximately simultaneously with the message sent by Secretary Itoover in response to the appeal made by Maxim Gorky. The State Depart ment's message is regarded officially as wholly independent of the Hoover Gorky correspondence. Ullltflllgn it Is admitted that- it will serve to streng then the attitude taken by Secretary | Hoover, who made it clear in his mes sage that "any relief by the United Stat es lor the suiiermg tvussl^HS WOUUl dt* pend largely upon the manner in which Americans in Russia are treat ed, ? ^ There are now field as prisoners in Russia eight or ten Americans. A lar-. ger number are believes 10 bo detain ed within the borders of Russia, /some ol whom are restricted to limited ureas Within those areas they are permit ted to come and go. but always under surveilance and with ITie understand ing that efforts to extend their move ments will result in closer confinement. More than a score of Americcans 8t ill are beingr held prisoners in So | viet Russia, according to the latest news received by the state department in Washington from that country Principal among them are Mrs. Mar guerite E. Harrison of Baltimore, a newspaper correspondent; rapt Km met Kilpatrlck, of Unlontown. Ala bama. Red Cross worker; Royal C Keeley, an engineer; William Flick, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Dr. Westen B. Es tes, motion picture photographer, and Ji. B. Kalamatiano of Racine. Wis. TWO NORFOLK MEN K1LI.FD WHEN CAR IS OYERTL'RNED Attempting to make a sharp turn in the road at a railroad crossing about three miles north of Frankllnton. H. L*. Jones and S. B. Hutchlns. both of Norfolk were killed Sunday morning shortly after mldnigM wnen the cur in which they were riding turned over. A third passenger in the Singer speed ster was C. B. Poole, of Clayton, who escaped uninjured. The other two men were caught under the car and crushed. The failure of the car to take the turn was attributed to the high speed at which the automobile was traveling. The thre^jnen were on their way to /Sanford, where the sale of the former Cumberland Power and Light Compa ny was to be confirmed Monday. Mr. Jones was president of the company. He bought Its holdings at the receiver sale July 2. and In his i*>cKet at the time he was killed was * check ft>r $75,000 to be used in payment of the judgment of the court. Mr. Poole summoned assistance from Frankllnton after the accident, but j Jones and Hutchlns were dead before help could reach them. Their bodies were taken to" Raleigh and prepared for burial and accompanied by Mr. Pool were shipped to Norfolk Sun day morning at 6 o'clock Mr. Jones, who was thirty years of age is survived by his widow and two small children. Mr. Hutchlns. who was thirty-five years of age. is also i survived by a widow and several chll- i dren. i Any Hi lug to Oblige. Are you sure you can prove my cli ent Is craiy? Why, certainly, replied the eminent nllenist. And what Is more. If you are ever in trouble and need my services 1*11 do the same thing for you ? Bir mingham Age-Herald * * ****** * BASE BALL TODAY. * * Louisburg and Justice * * will play a double-header * * at the Fair QrouncU thia^-f * afternoon. The first game * * will start at 3 o'clock * * promptly. LouiaburgTtt^ * so plays Spring Hope on * * the local diamond Wed- '* * nesday, August 3Ht *? * ? * "* * *-] ~~ TABTUTCU LI. At. I K; ? _ W. ' 3 ? Spring Hopp .77.3 ? ''"tMiw " ' IXWISBURG 1 -* ? ? 6 Louisburg 320 400 000 ? !? 10 2 Batteries Louisburg, I-ace. Roberts, and King M^astalla. Taylor. Lancaster Delbridge and Green. |sk?ki>(; Horn waxlops justice. 1 Spring Hone. July 27. ? In a one-sid LeiL>;aauti? Spring Hope worsted Justice" ? this afternoon. the score Delng S to 1. ' Harris. 4m/,lKT rill Justlie. was kno?k ied out in the fourth inning and was i relieved by HagwootT. ' The "features" of i The game were the pitching of Alford ? and the fielding of Morgan, both for Typing nope I Score: R. H. E. .Spring Hope 8 13 2 [JuetlM -???? _ ? 1 2? & 4- Batteries: Spring Hope, Alford an Baptist minister's wife, with a beautiful Japanese picture and tray-cover, because she finished . her rice first. TO CKI.ERR ITK AKMISTKIl DAY.) At a meeting of Jamhes Post No. 105 American l?egion held Thursday even- ? lug. July 21. the Post passed a reso- j lutlon that the people or Franklin County bo asked to join with tho Post [ in celebrating Armistice Day. Nov. 11, j 1921 Tho Post elected a committee of five to take charge and plan for this J celebration. Tho committee Is com posed of Major S. P. Boddte, Chairman, assistants. H W Perrv. Messrs. W. I). Kgerton. J K Malone. Jr.. and Dr. H. II Johnson The chairman of this committee in- . forms us that he expects to vnaka thlsl tho blRgest festival day that Ixmishurg has seen since the Centennial . It would take seventeen guardian angels and half dozen policemen to keep some men out of trouble. DROUGHT BLIGHTS EUROPE'S FIELDS I HIDE \REAS ARE THREATENED WITH FAMINE, SAY8 HOOVER. Seeretary P?lpt? Oat Fararrs ? Face _ - Puprpc?4ewte4 Drmandk ior Their Crop* Bh**Ul, rmanj, t'rmare AJid Knrland I? Long Dry Spell. lihKVfia. July 24? Prolonged ts, virtually worldwide, promise n??rtcan farmer prosperity ? paralleled for several decades. Govern-" ment officials let It be known here to While Russia's frantic appeals! fur aailltMVA on trie hh?h? ur sup plies wiped by lack of rain for months baue rni!rcrrt_jmhllr >tt?nlk>ii mi I ho I country. See re tary~H750ver -plain that nihfir r mi n tries ~a.i well fare fa ir.ine because of droughts. "Only Italy seems to have escaped the blip ht." Mr. Hoover as.ie.-ted. "As a result." he continued, "tne problems which the American farmer has had to face during the past year by reason of Inability to market surplus products seem now not only to ne solved. ? huL with bumper crops promised here, prosperity for all seems assured." The Department of Agriculture also has been ^fol lowing crop conditions in other countries with great interest, and Secretary "Wallace indicated that steps are now being taneu to assist American farmers to bring to harvest "It is a duty to humanity as well as opportunity which confronts the Am erican farmer today," the Secretary de dared in reviewing the situation. Meanwhile reports pour into the De partment of Commerce from consular representatives everywhere detailing the. suffering caused by iac< of rain, i With minor exceptions confined to small territory, the X'nited States has escaped the blight according to Ed ward H. Bowie, forecaster for the Uni ted States weather bureau, but our neighbor ?Canada Jias not- been so for Aeyoiul I hope ot^fcjrUif. liUl wells are drying up , livesto^Hgllltand forost fires so prev of many dis I l.r4<-!? lUMe hnrt ttt in thi! cities for I their lives. In Europe, the havoc In Russia has been adequately described, but it has been lorft sight of that Germany, France and England also face serious condi | tiono as a result of lur k nf rain. _ According to a report or the Ameri can commission in Berlin., the drought j.in Germany promises to undo all that "has been accomplished by- the indus tries of that country toward rehabili tation. Dispatches from London received in cfficia4 circles here today describe sim jllar conditions in the Rritish Isles. I Farm and garden crops are being des troyed everywhere, it Is stated, and the soil is so baked that cracks have appeared "In which it is possible to put a walking stick down for more than a couple of feet." The European droughts came as a heavy blow to American relief organi zations, which nave oeen preparing cessations of their efforts in food re lief with the 6ellef that Europe was at last on the way to' feed her own peo ple. Such an announcement was recently made by Secretary of Commerce Hoov er. as head of the American Relief Ad ministration, but it is now-known that relief work will have to be continued perhaps another year ? New York Commercial. I> HONOR MISS EMMA PACE WIL DER. 1 Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 Mrs. J. R Yarborough and her (laughter. Miss I Eleanor, gave ? Rook Party in honor | o| Miss Krama Page Wilder, who is vis II i rip Miss father! n^Hotmrrt. After four games of progressive Kook were played Miss Margaret Tur ner won the prize for the highest score which she presented to the guest of honor. Ice tea and sandwiches were then served; after which the guest de parted each declaring both Mrs. Yar borough and her daughter most char ming hostess Those present were Misses Max Allen. Maud Ashley. Lucy Allen. Annie Willis Boddie, Catherine Hobbltt, Mary Exum Hurt. Elizabeth Clifton, Jessie Elmore. Louise Griffin. Annie Harris. Mamie Hayes, Polly Ja corks. Emma l^awrence Joyner. Eliza beth Morton. Annie Perry Neal, Anna Parhani. Katharine Pleasants. Alma I Perry, Ruth Ferry. Hetty Reavis, Ger aldlne Smith. Effio Taylor. Margaret j Turner, Mary Wilson. Emma Page Wll [ del*. Temple William**. Mary Wvatt \ Nsrborough, Eleanor Yarhorough. o ? Looking Backward. I Mow did you get that scar? 1 got that jumping through a plate glass window in London on armistice night. What on earth did you do that for? Oh, I don't know It seemed s good ' Idea at the time. i ROAD QUESTION CLOSED COI STT COamSt?W>*EBS BEVNMH a^tiohs. I'ass Re-olotJ?? 8ettl?* Aside Former il mkina over the Hattftrx roatt and to re-afflrm their Hrst action approving tne Naah vllle road for the State Highway. The following resolution was pussed by the Board. ? ? niruuant-to-eaU-and_?iUygr of no tire Hoard ot County < -ommUalottera of Franklin County met In their office in tliu Com ilinuiuill^iulBUUig. N. C- u" j-bJa I hp rind day_ot July. ?? ? tiH K A. Mi ? .feltoarlng ? rnmrt bers present: A. J. Joyner. '"Chair man. J. P. Tlmberlake, C. C. Hudson. W. C. Wilder. Motion by W. C. Wilder that the vote by which the resolution relative to change of place for State construction of roads by which the roads from Lou htburg to County ting- nenr Cntttniia be abandoned and In lieu thereof adopt for construction road from Loulsburg to Centrevllte and from Centrovllle to Wood and on to County ltne connect ing with road to Halifax r^-onsidered. Motion seconded by J. P. Tlmberlake. Motion carried. Motion by W. C. Wilder that resolu i iuu ? be ? tabled. Motion seconded by J. IV Tlmberlake Motion curried. Motion by W. C. Wilder that road froln Louisburg to Nash County line near Cast alia 'he readopted for State ! construction In accordance with plans I heretofore submitted by state High way Commission and accepted by the Hoard of County Commissioners. Anil that the Clerk to the Hoard be directed t, notify the State Highway Commis sion or Mr. Sprunt Hill. District Man jager immediately til' this action, with the request thai said road from I/iii I isburg to Nash County line near Cas ual!* Im? takfit ?v.-r as r.mn n* poss ible for construction or maintenance in a. i orilani e "ith us plans. Motion STcoiitW liy J IV Timberlake. On ? roll call vote. Ilie following members 'voted Aye: A. J Joyner. J. l\ Timber lake. C. C. Hudson and W. C. Wilder. None voting N?v Motion, rtetl.u'oii to ? be carried by tho Chairman. Board (' "^"w,rtn?irbiy RejciaWr of Mt 8. |c. Huidmt rwuKwl tin* MIIowIuk Ul ' ter from Highway Commissioner J. Sprunt Hill, of Durham, accepting the I ( uai action of the Commissioners and I closing the road question: v Durham. X. C.. July 25. 1921. i Attention: S. Holdeu. Register of Deeds. Board of County Commissioners of j Franklin County. Loulsburg. N. C. Gentlemen : I beg to acknowledge receipt of your favor of July 22nd enclosing Res olutions revoking order tor road from Loulsburg to Centrevllle and approv ing. for maintenance and construction, road from Loulsburg to Nash County line near Castalia. Your action in this matter Is entirely satisfactory to me. and 1 will consider tbe controver sy closed. Kindly ask your Townships to put the road from Loulsburg to Nash -rnunly line. nwtr Caatatla. tn good, passable condition as quickly as pos sible so that it can be turned over to the maintenance engineer and the County be relieved of this bu-den. I want to assure the Board of Coun ty Commissioners, however* that I bave not changed my oplnlort as to the tremendous value and Importance ot opening road from Louisburg to Hall fax. and I hope your Board will take such action as may be necessary to build a good gravel road from Center vIHe over to the Halifax line and co operate with the County Commission ers of Halifax county In the construc tion of bridge at Ransom's Crossing so that travel In Northeastern North Carolina can rommence to come throu gh from Halifax to Ixmlsburg I feel sure this road will prove ot very great Importance, frcm a commercial stand point. to your people. Yours truly. JOHN SPRCNT TIIIX. Highway Commissioner 4th District CA ITCHES STILL AK?? Take Whiskey on Search and ? Scisiirf. i 1 i;?f of Police I). C. HlRTi and Con sfahlc J K. Thomas report finding two I quarts anil four Coca Corn bottles f\i 1 1 , of Corn whiskey in a senrch of Sid | l*avts home Sunday under a search war I rant. Davis wag given a trial Monday morning before 'Sfjulre A. W Alston and was hound over to Court und??r a $200 bond. Sheriff H A. Kearney ami Constable J K. Thomas report the capture on Monday of a complete still outfit on the lands known as _??e Gene Poster land about" four mlleS west of town. They also destroyed about two hundred gallons of beer. NYhk*** sin the same. What a reform movement ^ to pre vent you from working for them | MEMORIAL SERVICES AT FRANRLIWTON RE MAINS OF 5EB?.T. SHEM TOOEE. WORLD W*R VETEKAN. . ; li Wi L . P. ??<*!? ?<>? *44w ... FUt PVnnl?4 to H?ll of HM*>7. in Uie otSMiice ot Urte numbers of people the Memorial serrtcea to Sergt Shem Cooke, who gave his life for his Omntfj on Hie bauli!ill&ld? Pi'uulc wan held In hUhome towg. Franklln ton. on Taut Sunday The body arrived on the early morn ing train and at 4 o'clock the aervtces were held from the Methodist ckurch. The flrst service was the usual Meth odist burial service, and was conduct ed by a former pastor. Rev T A. Sikes. imade a ? moat benuttfut= reieCTaxca to the deceased and his >nrrtftcea tor his Country. Following this service and still at the church the Memorial service was begun with a most touch"1 ing address by Mr. B. W. Ballard, who held the undivided attention of his hear ers for some time following the terri htc pictures of war a net the beautiful pictures of Sacrifice and service, point lng with pride to that part of history r.iade by Franklin County boys in c OlYipan y ~ with others in Nortn Carol! no, South Carolina and Tennessee, when they broke the invincible Hin denburg line, bringing peace to the world and glory to themselves and tfcetr rmnrrryr Fol lowing Mr Ballard. Maj. Boddie fcave a brief sketch of the military ser vice of Sergeant Cooke showing that when war was declared ne was em ployed in Ichmond. Va.. and in July 1*'17 he returned home and volunteer ed with Home troops in the Medical detachment of the Third Battalion of . the 120th Infantry. He was soon com missioned a Sergeant in charge of the enlisted personnel of the Medical IV rtachiuent Headquarters "of the Third | Battalion. He was wounded on Octo ber mil. liUS on the front near St. jMartain Revere and sent to n hospital at Koenn. France, dying in the latter i>art tu' .November. Mai Hoililif s pr?> : sentation of this sketcn ?r.-/ especial ly interesting and touching, j In compliance with a request from J Col. Fred A. Olds, the ranvilv through I Mr. W% H. Rugin pfeaenrcU the lUiL that draped the casket to the Hall ot History, through M*yor S. C ? Font; - capuiu'o war* eve iIh? | boys who went "over there." Special music was renoered by the 1 Music Committees throughout each of [the services and at the gmve. Leaving the church tile party pro -i.ek.ded -tu the cemetery where the re 'mttlhs of Sergt (Jiwke were gently laid .away in an impressive Military cere jmony conducted by the -American- -fjeg | ion. which is com posed of his comrad es who were with him across the seas. | The floral tiTbute was especially pret ty and unusually large, speaking a love and loyalty beyond the power of lan guage. Tans being sounded the guard was dismissed which ended another {services the object of which is to ce ment the loyalty and devotion to our Country of each one and to all WHS li tiAMES Ot'T OF IS. We are informed that the.Louisburg Tar Heels, a colored baseball organi sation here, has won fifteen games out ot eighteen played ? the three lost be ing the flrst three played, two of which went to Warrenton and one to Hen derson. This gives them a record of fifteen straight games. This team has been playing some good ball and has been having splendid attendance. THE PI BLir INVITED. We are requested to state that & ] special invitation is extended the peo ple of Franklin County to meet with the Board of County Commissioner* on Monday afternoon. August 1st. 1921 at 2 o'clock to hear an important pa per on Pellegra to be t ead by Dr J. K. Malone. Health Officer for Frank lin County This is an important aub ject at this time as the spread of the disease through the South this fall Is I widely predicted. \L\BA*A WO^IAM W VLKs +** MIL ES TO SEE DYI3K SISTER. Jacksonville. Fla.. July 26 ? How a mother and her two sons. 14 and IK years old. walked nearrv stx hundre 550 mi>es between Attallee and Jack sonville. They were with hers two weeks before the o Many a man curses his tuck who never had any.