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EVERYBODY BOOST LOUISBURG The Franklin Times LOUISBORG NEEDS A WEEKLY PAY ROLL A.F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Year * " I.. i ? i . . ... . ?*-? VOLUMN LV. " LOUISBURG, N. 0., FRIDAY, MAY 28TH, 1926 <?? pages) NUMBER 14 FORMALLY BREAKS DIRT For Franklin County Build ing At Loulsburg College; Many Excelled Speeches; Much Good Hinging;' Many Shovels Used and Photogra pher Makes Historical Beeord Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock on the college campus was the occasion for appropriate exercises In commem oration of breaking the dirt for the erection of the Franklin County Build ing, the contract for which was let some weeks ago. . Quite a large crowd gathered in re sponse to the Invitations mailed Sat urday tq take & part In the exercises. After several yells and songs in honor of the occasion by the college girls, all joined in singing "My Coun try Tis of Thee." Prayer wa offered by Dr. N. H. D. Wilson and President Mohn told the object of the meeting and acting as master of ceremonies called on Mr. M. S. Davis who spoke of the building from an architectural standpoint, teUlng of Its size, its con struction and advantages. Dr. A. H. Fleming speaking far the city, said we had a wonderful little town, a big Hjtle town, a town full of everything even folks, and our folks are even full of themselves. He spoke of the inspiration we have re ceived from the campaign to build . is building and expressed the hopes i..all the girls and their friends v. - - d come back next year. . 32. H. Malone, speaking instead ot _. :aother who Is the oldest gra dw... .i Loulsburg College in town, exprt. a the idea that this is a great day fo. . ranklin county. We have seen the impossible achieved, and we are proud of It. Mr. W. H. Yarborough responded to the request to speak for the county, and laid the foundation for a most wonderful address on the tact that progress lives cc forever while evil dies and is burled with the bones of man. He emphasized the fact that the efforts and influence that we have given to this Institution is the biggest thing that Franklin county has ever done. That they had con secrated their efforts and their means to the greatest cause known?the building-and equipping a new woman hood. He paid a beautiful tribute to President Mohn when fie said we have been asleep. We hav(e waited for Arthur Mohn to come among us, make himself a part of us, to dream for us, and then convince us thgt we could make our dream come true. Mr. F. B. McKlnne, secretary to the board of trustees took occasion to announce that the board had just a few minutes before re-elected Mr. Mohn to the presidency of the college for another year, and had turned him loose on another half million dollar campaign for th? college. The an nouncement brought forth a most en thusiastic applause. Rev. A. J. Parker, chairman of the board of trustees, In speaking for the board took occasion to express the warmest thanks Mr the hearty co operation and support of the people in Franklin county, and rejoiced with them in the beginning of the Franklin County Building. He was especially confident of the fact that the people would supply the remainder of the necessary funds from their pledges to complete the building by the time the first section of the contract was finished. Rev. M. T. Plyler took occasion to speak in the highest terms of the motives behind this movement and was proud that he was still connect, ed with Franklin county citisenry. President Mohn filled with emo tion from the high compliments paid him by all the speakers, spoke fitting ly and feelingly of his appreciations and his pleasures of having become a part of so great a movement as Is no won toot with one of the best Jun ior colleges in the country. The exercises were closed with a short benediction bj? Rev. O. W. Dowd and all gathered on the spot selected for the new building where the work had been halted, that due reverence might be observed by the gathering with shovels and machinery to form ally break the ground for the new building while the photographer made a permanent record for history's re cord. It was a most exhilarating and in spiring occasion and enthusiastically entered into by a large number. BALI GAJtE THIS AFTERNOON Announcement has beau made that a game of baseball will be played at the fair grounds this afternoon (Fri day) at B o'clocb between. Loulsburg and Henderson. As the two teams will he selected from the Ri wants Clubs of both towns It is safe to say a barrel of fun Is in store for the spectators whose opportunity it will to be present. There will be some d>lg fats and long leans on the line up of both teams and some real baseball is in store. Everybody Is Invited to go out and see the boys fan and rail over. The little fee will be used to promote some worthy fsattflbe sponsored by Klwanlnns. Subscribe to The Franklin Times MR. RATCLIFF SPEAKS TO KIWANIS Friday Evening Program Was One of Much Interest To Lonlsborg KI wanlans. Mr. C. N. Ratcliff, Director of the Contract Department of the Carolina Light and Power Co., made a most ! interesting address before the Louis burg Kiwanis Club on Friday night ' at their usual weely banquet. Mr. Ratcliff spoke on the advantage of the Hydro Electric Power over the municipally owned plant. He said his | company had a generating capacity ,ot 163,000 horse power and served 85 ; cotton mills, that its lines run through South Carolina, North Carolina and 'Virginia and served 130 towns and cities with a total population of 339, 000. He told of its being a public in stitution under state control, that it was economic because all towns and cities are pooling their electric serv ice, that it could finance the needs better by pooling. The value of the plant as It now stands is $63,000,000, and in the next two years they expect to spend twenty-five to thirty million more. The chief advantages he said would be the superiority of service centralized management systamlzed under experts, their organized indl uustrial bureau. He said they would ask for a non-exclusive franchise for 60 years to go into a town. He said that their rates tk>) residences was 10 cents per kilowat and to the town for street lighting was $1.50 per month for 60 candle power, $2.00 for 100 candle power and $3.23 for a 250 candle power light, that it cost the average town of 2,500 poplation from | $1,200 to $3,000 per year to light the streets. He said his company would I not sell current at wholesale, and he | could not give an estimate of the cost {for pumping water by not knqwing how much currant this would con-; surne. Upon motion he was requested to have a survey of the town made and present a concrete proposition. > The two musical numbersr "Will O" the Wisp," and "Sleepy Hollow Coon", rendered by a quartette composed of Mrs. W. B. White, Mrs. S. B. Berke ley, Mr. Malcolm McKlnne and Dr. H. H. Johnson were great and more 1 than enjoyed by all present as was evidenced by the prolonged applause. A beautiful gold Klwanis bell was on display at the president's table with the explanation that It was for sale to Klwanlans, a call for what I should we do about the bell, brought forth a request from Mrs. W. B. White that the bell be left to the ladles. Her request, although uot ful ly understood, was granted. Arthur Mohn presided and Edward Best was the director In charge with Ben T. Holden acting as chairman for the evening and a most enjoyable evening was had. THE SOUTHERNER The Inuguratlon of "The Southern er" a new Seaboard flyer, stopping only at prlnclpl cities, will be of much convenience to people of this community. The train Is equipped with all pullman sleeping, compart ment, club, observat on and day couchea The chetfale that will be Interesting to our readers Is as fol io* s; No. It No. It Southbound Northbound ? :16 a. m. lv New York ar. 7:45 p. m. ll.J4a.rn. Phlladelphlai 6:34 p. m. 1:43 p.m. Baltimore 3:30 p.m. 3:06 p.m. Washington 1:65 p.m. ?:10 p.m. Richmond 10:40 a. m. ?:14 p.m. Henderson T:60 A >& V. D. C. MEETING The Joseph J Darts Chapter U. D. a will meet with Mrs. Mc. M. Purgar son on Tuesday afternoon, June 1st, at 4 p. m. All members are urged to be present at this meeting as there are no meetings In July and August and It Is desired that all business be disposed of and everything gotten In order fer the vacation knonths. r. PURRY, I MRS. H. W. PERRY, Secy. DR. E. D. SOPER PREACHES BACCALAUREATE SERMON At Commencement Exercises of Louisburg College Sunday. DR. KNIGHT DELIVERS GRADUATING ADDRESS Alumnae Banquet Held Saturday Night; Class Hay Exercises Held Tuesday Afternoon On Campus; Shaheperian Recital By Expression Class QIien At Mills High School Mondtjy Night; All Parts of Com mencement Exercises Well Kenter ed and MncU Enjoyed By Large Numbers; Past Year Has Been Great Success; PresldeH*Mohn Re elected I The annual commencement of Lou lburg College for the term of 1926-26 came to a close on Wednesday morn ing when the graduating exercises were held at the >fllls High School 1 auditorium. A large crowd were gathered and enjoyed a most delight ful, interesting and forceful address by Dr. Edgar W. Knight, professor of Rural Education at North Carolina University, Chapel Hill. Dr. Knights address was a literary gem and he ex pounded much sound doctrine and ad vice, in dealing with the problems of the young people as they march along life's pathway. The services were begun with a musical number by Miss Rosalind, of the music faculty, which was followed by the hymn, "Faith of our Fathers." Miss Margaret Rich gave a musical number and Miss Lucie Hayes de lighted her hearers with The Seren. eta by Tostl, and Miss Christine Ed wards presented a beautiful piano so* lo. After the graduating address Presl dent Arthur Mohn presented the di. plomas and certificates and Rev. O. W. Dowd presented Bibles to the fol lowing graduates in their chosen courses: Literary?Mona Jane Ashley, Mil dred Orandy Ballance, Bettle Mae Ben nett, Emily Frances Douglas, Mary Alice Fergurson, Oselle Foster, Min nie Spencer Grant, Katharine Moore Hardison, Lucie Sutton Hayes, Inei 1 Hookar, Fanny Howell, Margaret Ins coe, Lucille Jennings, Ida Mae Langs ton, Frances Lawrence, Haxel Belle . Owens Irene Parker, Laura Frances Person, Margaret Rich, Tressie Evelyn Sloan, Clara James Thompson, Doris ' Ruby Turner, Maine Elnot A.tkins. Susan Rebecca Webb, Ella Roberta Whltehurst, Martha Lee Wheeler, George 8ampeon Wilcox, Fannie Belle Woody. Classical?Margaret Elisabeth Bar field, Lucy Perry Burt Jewel Clarke, Mary White Daniel, Christine Dixon Edwards, Gertrude Marian Gardner, Laura Virginia Glbbs, 'Corinne Lee Harris, Marina Estmere Jarvis, Blanche Splvey, Dots Upchurch. Nells Elaine Weston. Piano?Diploma?Christine Edwards Lucie Sutton Hayes, Anna Fuller Par. ham. Margaret Rich. Certificate? Laura Frances Person. Voice?Certificate? Lucie Sutton Hayes. Home Economics?Diplomas?Vic toria Adcocke, Elisabeth Clifton, EUs ibeth Reese Poyner, Elisabeth Gray rtmberlake. Certificate ? Margaret Dell Weeks. Secretarial?Diploma?Sarah Allen Lela Beasley. Iva Brutton, Beulah Jooper, Frances Daniel, Martha Ful* lord, Sarah Harrison, Ruth Page, Mil. tred Rawls, Mary Banders, NotrV Sea lers, Bernlce Smith, Ruby Willis. Cer i fleets?Eva Bradsher, Llllie ?d vards, Louise Hgerton, Mary Egerton, Helen Gatls, Mattte Herndon, Virginia Mae Royal, Mary Willis. Bookkeeping ? Diploma?Blanche Bruton. Certificate?Lela Beasley, | Martha Fulford, Ruth Page, Chellie{ Mae oyal, Mary Willis. The marshals for this occasion were Jay tfllliams, chief; Margaret Newbern, Luclle Taylor, Lillian How ell. Martha Oden. Graduates <A High School Depart ment?Myrtle Barrow, Christine Dodd, Helen Walton Evans, Arlana Grant, Evelyn Harrison, Dorothy Jennings, Millie Belle Melton, Pattie Lyon Moore, Minnie Perry, Margaret Ricks, Mason Ricks, Ethel May Sugg, Pau line Thornton, Nannie Waller. Following the presentation of the, diplomas, certificates and Bibles, i announcements for the * next term were made. The baccalaureate sermon preached at the Methodist church on' Sunday morning at 11 o'clock by Dr. I E D. Soper, vice.president and head of the Department of Religion of Duke Uunlveralty. His text was taken from Matthew 4:1-11 and his subject, "am. bltion," was appropriate, force ful and masterly handled, being one of the strongest sermons heard here In some time. A beautiful musical program had been arranged and was well ren-1 dered. The church was crowded to Its capacity and many were unable to gain entrance. On Sunday evening Rev. O. W. Dowd pastor of the Methodist church, preach ed a strong and wonderfully Inspir ing sermon to the Young Woman's Christian Association. Miss Blanche Spivey, president of the organisation, had charge of the splendidly arranged program which contained special must cal numbers that added much to the | service. On the Saturday before at five o'.' clock, large numbers of our lovers of art attended the exhibition of the' Art Department. The work showed rare talent and the teacher. Miss Elra Sheek, should be justly proud. Those having work on exhibit were Misses Bertha Dee Hnx, Sallle Mae Alphin, Mary Ingram. Iva Jinnette, Laura Keene. Audrey Midgette, Pattie Lyon Moore, Elisabeth Reed, May Fisher and Stuart Davis, Jr. At the same time the Domestic Art Department exhibited their work. The Instructor, Misa Nell Wojbds, is to he congratulated upon the neatness and thoroughness of the work exhibit- j ?d by her many pupils. On Saturday evening at eight o' clock the Alumnae Association of; U>u!sburg College gave their annual banquet in the college dining room under the supervision* of Mrs. S. J. Parham, president; Mrs. T. W. Wat ion. secretary; Miss Elva Sheek, Chairman of the decorating commit tee and Mrs. J. E. Malone, Sr., chair man of toast committee. The dining'] oom was beautifully decorated in the < college colors, lavender ajidl white . and with daisies, the college flower. | Mrs. Frank Rose, In her usual charmi ng manner, presided as toast mis. reus. "Carolina" was sang, followed ?y the invocation by Rev. O. W. Dowd >f the Methodist church. President 1. W. Mnhn welcomed the alumnae >ack home after which Mrs. 8. J. J 'arham read a toast on "The Dor-,] nant Power of Carolina" The toasts. The Rising Tide" was given by Mlss farguerlte Harris; "The Flood Tide,' LMrs. Norman Chambllss of Rocky f unt; "Her Future and Its Hope." Mrs. A. B. Perry. Miss Corinne!' larrls, president of the class of '11. oaated "Our AJnuj Mater," after rhioh the college song was sung. A (Continued en Page Bght) REV. CRAWFORD PREACHES SERMON At Closing Colored Graded School Exercises Betran Sunday Afternoon and Continued Through Wednesday; Mrs. T. W. Birktt Delivered Annual Add res Wednesday Rev. E. C. Crawford, pastor Louis burg Circuit Methodist churches de livered a strong, forceful and inter esting sermon at the beginning of the comencement exercises of the Louis burg Colored Graded School on last Sunday afternoon to a large and ap preciative audience. He stressed the idea to build our structure for charac ter and a bigger life on the solid rock of honest education backed by the desire to live right with your fel lowman and your God. He gaid any other plan they might adopt would result in failure. I After the sermon Supt. W. R. Mills .made a short talk telling them of the [advancement he had observed in their race since he came to Louisburg and | commended them the splendid work they are doing. He told them of I the plans his school board were at work on to enlarge their building in 'order to give them greater opportuni | ties. On Monday evening at ,8 o'clock the primary grades gave their exercises in the graded school auditorium and [was much enjoyed by the large crowd in attendance. I The intermediate grades presented their exercises at the school on Tues day evening and the graduating ex ercises were held Wednesday after noon at 3:30 o'clock. Mrs. T. W. Bickett, Superintendent of Public Welfare of Wake county, and former ly of Louisburg, delivered a most able address on this occasion, in which she implored her hearers to make full use ofthe knowledge they had attain ed at the school in a most sensible manner that they may more abun dantly prosper and build for them selves a higher place in the opinion and respect of their white neighbor. These exepctseu closes (he fifth term of Prof. G. C. Pollard at this school and his untiring efforts have, built for him evidence of a great' work amo^g his people well done. His many white friends extend con gratulations for the splendid vSork he has been doing. FLAXDERS FIELD In the spring ot 1919 after the war.1 on Flanders Field where the firing I had been terrific and thousands ot | our boys had fallen In battle, amidst, complete devastation, the popples bloomed In abundance. The French women tell you today that the poppy Is significant of the sacrificial blood of the boys who fell In Flander's Field. Those who have traveled through France since the war. tell us It Is peculiarly true, that where the battle was the fiercest | and the bloodshed the greatest, the popples to this day grow more pro-1 fusely. Because of this close asso ciation to the supreme sacrifice made' by the boys who fell In France, the; poppy has become the memorial flow-1 er of the America Legion and the' American Legion Auxiliary?the em blem c.f a faith that is being kept thru. tervlce to the living. From the beautiful story of the pop. by comes the true message from the i boys who fell as expressed mast beeu Jfully In Col. McRae's verse: < Ws Shall Net Sleep I 'In Flander's Field th? poppies blow 1 between the crosses, row on row rhat mark our place, and In the sky ? rhe larks still bravely singing fly, , Scarce heard amidst the guns below , Ve are the dead. , Short days ago ws lived. Mt dawn, J. saw sun sat glow " EL* ? Jved and wars loved, sad sow vs.be ] n Flanders Field. > ' rake up your quarrel with the Cos Jl JURY SAYS ROSS GUILTY MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE Prosecution Claims Maying of Ir. and Mrs. Odom Was Deliberate Mar il er; Hons Says His Mind Wao Blank And Had Often Gone Blank Before Story of Crime. By W. BRODIE JONES Warrenton, May 22.?The Jury in the case of W. L. Ross. Hollister man on trial for the past two days for the murder of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Odom, of Areola* last Sunday, tonight at 11:15 o'clock retrned a verdict of mur der in the first degree alter being out for an hour and a half. Judge E. H. Cranmer sentenced Ross to be elctro cuted on Tuesday, June 22. Warrenton, May 22?"I will be con victed tonight. I want Sallie Bett to have everything she wants from my house," W. L. Ross, on trial here for the past two days on the charge of the murder of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Odom, of Areola, last Sunday, said in the court rocm tonight after the case had gone to the jury at 9:40 o' clock. He asked a lawyer to see that the court changed the name of his adopted daughter before the vrdict of the jury came in. Then hands some steadier than before scribbled a leeter painfully, slowly, to Sallie Bet. "1 want your forgiveness and pray ers. Won't you please pray that God may be merciful to me. I can die in ] peace with my Lord if you will for give me." The letter was handed the girl quitely. She did not answer then. Ross, apparently much stronger and with nerves steadied, resumed testi mony at 9:30 o'clock this morning after a quiet night in Warren Jail under guard of the men of Co. B.. the Warrenton unit of the National Guard. ' Persons composing the huge crowd j yesterday moved to their homes as j the shadows of evening lengthened and the night passed quietly. The j spirit of the community was calm to day. Argument of counsel began at 12 o'clock with B. B. Williams opening | for the State. Stanley Wlnborne fol i lowed him before adjournment at 1 ! o/clock. Into the evidence yesterday had ] come the story of Sallie Bett Ross. 15 year old adopted daughter of tha I prisoner, who had been a mother to Ross's three children, all under ten, since Urs. Ross died in 1923, and who was the only witness to the kill ing of Mr. and Mrs. Odom at their j home near Areola on Sunday aftar I noon when Ross went their to per suade her to come again to his roof. < Sidney Odom, 29, was shot through the back of the head from a dis tance of three feet, Mrs. Odom shot first through the face as she ran for the door and the gun turned upon Sallie Bet. Mrs. Odom turned over on the floor and Ross shot her again. {The girl broke from the house and on wings of fear flew to the home of Dempsey Odom, half mile away. I These facts were substantiated by ; the story of Ross with the exception of the actual killing. He told the .court that he had a headache after the other visitors left the Odom home. "My head felt like it was tearing off, my mind went blank and the next thing I knew was when I saw Sally Bet running across the field and I was sitting under a tree near the house. I went in and realised what I bad done. I went to Mr. Capp's store and asked that he bring me to Warren jail.'' In cross examination this morning by Solicitor R. Hunt Parker, Ross was questioned about the 32-calibre pistol which he had carried to the Odom home. The prisoner said that he had always carried the gun since he was deputy sheriff and revenue officer as he had received threats. He quit as deputy sheriff because his wife, be. fore her death, had asked him to give up the post and further because the job took too much tints from his busi ness, Ross testified. KEY. XcIYER TO RETtRY FOX SERVICES The Biblical Recorder had the (al lowing to say about Rev. J. A. Mclver in a recent issue: "Rev. J. A. Mclver. pastor of the Baptist church at Loaisburg, In com pany with Rev John r. Mltchinar. passed through Raleigh the other day on their way to the Southern Baptist Convention at Houston by automobile. Before leaving the Loulsbarg church handed pastor Mclver a parse suffl. cient to pay expenses to the conven tion. The church also voted him an Increase In salary of ttOO per year. We are sure Brother Mclver this rough treatment by his Mr. Mclver will return this tad will conduct the regular ing and evening service May IX aft er an absence of three sreel It la suggested that the tip give him a Uttle vestment" by being present IN sent strong at both these servtoee to Po yon from _? ["he torch?be yours to bold 1 ye break faith with three Ye
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