y r. BTUTBODT BOOST LOUiSBume The Franklin Times i 11 ADVLM1HISG MEItlUX THAT BBl.XiS KESITTS A. 7. JOHNfQff, Editor and Manager THE COUNTY, TBI STATE, THE UNION _____ SUBSOEIPTION $1.50 Per Yeat ? ? : . , - ? . , ? ? VOLUMN UX. LOUISBURG, N. 0, FRIDAY, APRIL 20TH, 1928 (12 Pagos) NUMBER 9 $50,000 BLAZE IN LOUISBURG Business Section of Town Threatened With Destruction Boddie Drug Co., Drs. H. G. Perry and H. H. Johnson's Offices and Riverside Ware house Burn- Much of the 7 Property Uninsured; Adjoin ing Property Sustains Dam age; Discovered At 4:35 A. M. Wednesday; Favorable Winds and Heroic Effort of - Firemen Save Big Portion of Town Louisburg was visited early Wed nesday morning by one of the most ?disastrous Bres it has experienced in n:any years. More than fifty thous and dollars worth or property was ?< r)*umed before the flames could be under control, burning the en. lit block on Market Btreet from j'.t d: J Drug Company to the alley in ' c:?....; the drug store, Dr. H. G. 1-t. . . office and the Riverside Ware I'.ous.. The fire which was discover ed ai 4 ?j by Mr. J. E. Thomas, whc is acting night policeman, while Chlel ?of Police Meadows is confined to hit home with illness, who Immediately gave the alarm. The flr appeared to have originated ln_tii?_ storage roorr of the drug store back of Dr. Perry'i office had evidently had been burning for some time as the first signs dlscox ered was smoke making Its way oui the front windows. Simultaneously with the .arrival of the fire depart n.ent the fire bursted forth and seem eluding the warehouse. The fire spreac property would be of no avail and at. tentlon was directed to sgvlng the adjacent property. At one time t seemed as If the entire eastern pari of the business portion of town wai doomed, but the wind was favorable and directed the fire in such a way that its spread was controlled and v kept witpln the walls of the thilld \ ings first effected. \ Fire caught the building In which \ the Masonic hall Is located several \ times but was extinguished before it ^sained headway. Likewise the Fuller stables to the South and Beasley Brothers drug store caught but were saved before any damage of conse quence ocurred. The entire contents of Boddle Drug Co., Dr. H. G. Perry's office and Dr. H H Johnson's office* were practically destroyed. Only a small percent ol the stock and equipment can be sal vaged. In the Are West and Sutton, warehousemen lost a lot of baskets and office equipment and T. F. Cheat, ham, a tobacco buyer, lost his office equipment, a lot" of baskets and two trucks, while Chief of Police Mea dows lost his buggy. The occupants ot the Ford block front building sus tained damage.* - The Ore was pretty well smother ed as Dr. Perry was In his office about an hour before it was discover, ed but did not detect anything wrong ci unusual. The >?fire department deserve the greatest praise and commendation for the excellent work they did, as no doubt, It wsb due to their unstinted efforts with the favorable winds ''hat saved almost half the business part of Lousburg. The loss together with the Insur ance as best we jean ascertain is as follows: Eigerton and Ford estates loss on the two store rooms occupied by Bod dle Drug Co., and Dr. H. G. Perry, . estimated at about 16,000. Only the Egerton Interests were protected In this Instance, who carried $2,000 In* snranoe. Tho Riverside Warehouse owned by the Egerton estate and Mrs. F. H. Allen, estimated at $16,000 with $7,000 Insurance. Dr. H. H. Johnson, office equipment, estimated at about $3,000 with $1,000 insurance. Dr. H. O. Perry, office equipment, estimated at $7,000 with $2,000 lnsur. ance. Boddle Drag Co. stock and ftxtures, $12,000 with $6,000 Insurance. T. F. Cheatham,. office equipment and tracks, $1,300, with no Insurance. Ford estate damage to block front building $>,060, no Insurance. Junior Order loss of equipment and furaltnre $$80, no Insurance. Jno. W. King loss to stock about $300, fully Insured. Masonic Lftdge damage to turhlsh tngs and equipment $300, fully In st red. ? West and Sutton loss of office equlp ,'ment, baskets, etc.. ice. llrs. Julia P. Scott damage to stock, "( v ,-N >450, fully insured. Dr. A. H. Fleming, damage to office equipment >1,000, Insurance >500. Chief of police B. H. Meadows, loss of buggy, about >50, -o Insurance. AUTO SHOW AT HENDERSON Last minute plans and details have been completed by the Henderson Chamber of Commerce and American Legion for their big auto show, mar. chants and indoor circus, to be staged t>l the High Price Warehouse the week OT Aprn 23 fd to 28th. ~ About sixty merchants and manu. facturers will bg represented by beaq. tiful 10 by 12 exhibits. Approximate, ly seventy .five late model automobiles will constitute the auto show. Thous ands of flags, Jaoanese lanterns and colored electric light bulbs will trans form the blehk High Price warehouse I In Henderson to a place'*of beauty. Shan Austin and his Fioridans dt ; rect from the Tampa Country Club ?.will furnish high class music of which . they are capable both during the clr. ?Icus performance and for the night -, dances which will be -a feature of tl.e ? Henderson event. [ j A large 130 foot, round top tent will >.be erected immediately in the rear ol 'jibe exhibition hall, with marquet con II nectlon. Under the big top some ol ['the most famous stars of clrcusdom i will perform thrilling death feature! r tor the entertainment of the patrons r ^ Such well known performers as tb< ? t'cstello-Loughlin family, America; ''premier bare back circus riders wltl; ?five beautiful white horses. Clcerc - the trained mule. Tbe Misses Rutt ?J?md SytrWr UrogWlrfTWrmg^'"aerial 1' performers. Mr, Edward Costello i sommersault principal equestrian. Mr . Charles (Red) Carroll and his train s ed giraffe. Raymond and. Marcus l'Americas greatest clowns. The aerta .: Cowdens swinging trapeze artists ant 11 many other high class vaudeville tea ) tures, constitute a program that 1; -{said will surpass anything of the na l j t ire ever presented in this section ol ? the State. The Vance Poultry Association will i also stage in conjunction with the i,above event their annual chicken show. A tremendous amount of interest has been displayed by all In the ar rangements for the Hehderson Trade Show and the attendance will un doubtedly We record breaking. From all indications It looks ;? though during the big week of April 23 to 28 that all roads will lead to Henderson. . " TAX LIST TAKERS r The following gentlemen have beer appointed tax liat takers by the Coun ty Auditor J. A. Hodges, (or the sev eral townships in Franklin county tc take the tax lists for 1928. Mr. Hodges informs the TIMES that all who fall to list their taxes in the regular list ing time this year will be reported to the Solicitor of the district fot prosecution. - The list follows: Dunns?J. F. Perry. Harris?J. B. Wilder. Youngsvllle?8. E. Winston. Fraakllnton?R. H. Jones. Hayesvllle?JL. O. Frailer. Sandy Creek?G. B. West. ' Gold Mine?C.JR. Parrish. Cedar Rock?T. W. Stokes. Cypress Creek?Alton Wilder. Louisburg?T. K. Stockard. REGISTRARS AND POLL HOLDERS At a meeting of the Board of Elec tions held at the courthouse In Louis burg, N. C., on Saturday, April 14th, 1928, the following Registrars and Pollholders for Franklin county wars appointed for the ensuing two years. The first named In each township Is Registrar and the remaining two are the Pollholders: Dunns?J. O. Williams,, E. R. Rich ardson, J. W. Cheevea. Harris?J. B. King, J. B. Wilder. J. T. Mann. Youngsvllle?J. R. Tharrlngton, O. E. Winston, Owen Mitchell. Franklinton?J. H. Cooke, H. C. Kearney R. IT. Hicks. Hayesvllle? Richard Winn, J. H. Goodson N. H. Ayscue. Sandy Creek?W. F. Leonard J. L. Foster W. O. Ball. Gold Mine?J. H. Wood E. J. Pul ler J. J. Lanier. Cedar Rock?T. W. Stokes, T. W. Boone, J. W. Bartholomew. Cypress Creek?J. A. Boone, N. C. Moore, J. M. Lamm. ?Louisburg?B. B. Perry, H. E. Hight, A. L. Hicks Legless, snakelike lltards are said to be able to run backward as well forward. \ N i*. KKCORIlERM COl'B? Monday's session of FrankUn Re corders Court was a busy one and ? number of cases were disposed of by Judge H. W. Perry. One Jury trial was had. The docket was disposed c: as follows: State vs R. G .Andrews, reckless driving, guilty, fined 425 and costs. State vs R. G. Andrews, ope ratine automobile intoxicated, not guilty. State vs William Davis, violating automobile law, guilty, 'IhetTJSS and costs. ? *? State vs Essie Gupton, operating automobile Intoxicated, pleads guilty, fined $25 and costs, and not to dries automobile for 90 days. State vs Buddie Davis, capias and continued. / . State vs Baldy Debnam. aseaalt with deadly wea[>m and carrying con cealed weapon, guilty, 12 months on roads. _ ; State va Dick Moore, unlawful poa ] session of whiskey, pleads guilty, fin. ed $50 and costs. State vs James Floyd, larceny guilty 4 months in Jail. State vs Tom Green, Jr., non sup port, court finds prosecution malicious and the Drosecuting witness was ttfx ed -with the coats. 'State vs George H&rtsfield, distilling continued. r ? State vs Vernie Treadwell, carry ing concealed weapon, guilty, 'six months in jail. State vs McKinley Harris, operating ^ i> t i > it w\hi 1 ? int Avit'Utn/1 vOAlrlnaa <1 it ^ _ nUtuniyDllC tntuxiCavCUi retRtros uTIT ing, guilty, 6 months in jail. A RECITAL Luisa Espinel. the Spanish singer and dancer, will give .a most inter esting costume recital of "Pictures of Old Spain," In the High School au ditorium, Tuesday evening. April 21, at 8:15 o'clock. This is the third con cert in the College Artists' Series. Senorlt* F,spinel is an artist with a pretty mezzo soprano voice and a ['pleasing presonality, particularly suit tled to the songs and dances she inter ,'prct9. One rlany at her la enough to convince one that she 1b purely Spanish. She holds her audience from the time she appears on the stage. Her costumes are authentic, having been collected in Spain, and the music la genuine. She is (he put qlugei WHlgltlg ttf Ufe American "con cert stage the folk muBic from Spain, [(free from adulterations. She appeals ito the most -refined, arttsttc and eitu _Jested class of people. Admission $1 and by Artists' Con IIcen Beaaon Ticket. MR. SPRUILL UPCHURCH DEAR Information was received in Louis, burg early yesterday morning that Mr. Spruill Upchprch died early yes terday morning and would be brought to Loulsburg for interment at the family cemetery near Oupton today. The funeral arrangements have not been announced . Mr. Upchurch leaves besides his wife, a mother and father and sev eral brothers and sisters. REUNION DATES CHANGED The dates for the annual Confed erate and World War veterans re union to be held at Justice has been (banged to Thursday. May 3rd. 192S iustead of the usual time. May 10th, in order to relieve the cogifliction with the National Reunion to be held at Little Rock, Ark., on May 9th. 10th, and 11th. All Confederate veterans and World War veterans are Invited tc be present as guests a?d all oth ers are Invited to come and bring a basket. Dinner will be served on the s.-hool grounds. A splendid program is being arranged. and several good speakers are expected to be present. REVIVAL AT BAPTIST CHURCH A revival meeting has been conduct ed at the Baptist church this week at which Rev. John Archie Mclver, pas ter, has been delivering some force ful and Interesting sermons, which has been greatly enjoyed by the large numbers attending the services. Rev. G. T. Lamm, of Wake Forest, is con ducting the singing, and is getting exceptionally fine coaperaxitpn. The services are being held each night at 7:30 and will continue thru Sunday when it Is expected the meet til come to a close on Sunday right. Quite a lot of interest is being shown In the meetings and much good Is expected to result. E. B. H. 8. COMMENCEMENT The commencement exercises of the Edward Best High School will be held en the following dates: Friday. April 20th, 8 p. m.: Decla mation and 'recitation contests. Friday, April 27th, 8 p. m.: Music recital. Sundpy April 29th, 8 p. m: Bac. calaureate Sermon. Thursday. May S. 8 p. m.j Class day exercises. / Friday. May 4th, 10 a. m.: Gradu ating exercises and address: 2p m . Acid day exercises by elementary, schools: 8 9- m . commencement play, j The public la cordially iaviped to attend the exercises. . T. H. SLEDGE, Principal. In the whits Vace about 108 boys are born to every 100 girls. GATHER UP ALL OLD TIN CANS Prliw To Be Given To Children De. lit ering Moot CiM Coder the auspices ot the Franklin County Welfare Department with the cooperation of Mr. R. R. Klssell man agor ot the Winner Theatre, a cam paign to rid Louiaburg of old tin cans that become breeding places for mos. quttoes will be begun next week in Louisburg. All children In Louiaburg are invited to Join In and contest 'or winning one of the three nice prem iums. The contest will be conduct ed on Monday Tuesday end Wednes day. April 28. 24 and 25- To the one getting the largest number of old tin cans will be given $5 worth of tickets to the Winner Theatre. To the one bringing the second largest number will be given 13 worth of tickets tc the Winner Theatre, and the one bringing the third largest numbet will be given 32 worth of tickets tc the Winner Theatre. All. cans musi have a hole in the bottom and b< strung on a string and must be de [livered to Sapfe E. C. TMfy on-the rear of the court house square on th? afternoons of each day between th< hours of 3:30 and 5:30. The prizes will be awarded at the evenings performance at the Winnei Theatre at about 8 o'clock, on Wed nesday. April 25th. - tEI.KBRATR* FIFTIETH WtlHHMi A\MVERS\R1 One of the most impressive socia events that has been enjoyed In Lou Ijvburg in a ion<- while was the re Jieption at the home of Dr. and Mrs 1. E. Malone Tuesday evening in cele Bration of their fiftieth wedding an gi versa ry. ?The home had been beautifully de ct rated and lighted for the occasioi and as the many guests arrived the: | were met at the door by Mr. and Mrs S_ J. Par ham and. Mrs. J. E. Malont Jrr, who escorted them into the larg< hall way where fruit punch was sarv t<: by Mrs. J. F. Malone and Supt. E L. Best. From here they were in troduced to the receiving line whicl tmii Ogfcupied- tjte heaiitXfUliy . appoints 1 triors, composed of Mr. Ellis Par .ham, Mr P. R. White, Mr. J. E. Ma lone, Jr.. Mrs. Asa Parham, of Hende son, Mrs. E. L. best. E. H. Maloa and the bride and groom. Dr. and Mrt J. E. Malone, who recetvefi the man: congratulations of their numerou friends. In spite of their mature years fth bride and groom appeared to neve have been more sprightly and eager ,ly enthusiastically entering Into th j life of an occasion than on this even ,ing, much to the delight of those pre sent. | The guests were then shown Int the south front room where ice crear cake and mints were served b: Misses Maria Parham .of Henderson and" Mary Malone Best. Included li the decorations, in this room was : large and beautltul birthday cake witl fifty candles bearing evidence of fitt: I years of happy and successful mar | r.ed life. | From 8:30 till after 10 o'clock i j steady throng of friends of 'he famil; I joined In extending congratulation! ] to the honorees. who are amon) Franklin county's most highly es teemed citizens. Dr. and Mrs. Malone were the re cipents of many beautiful and usefu g-fts in memory of this delightful oc caslon. _ ** Among the out of town guests pre sent were Mr. and Mrs. Ivey Allei and Mrs. Belle Starke, of Oxford. -Mr Albert Bauman and Miss Florenc' Jtnes of Raleigh. Mrs. Carrie Painter of Baltimore, Md., Mr. Frank B. Mc Klnne of Goldsboro, Mr. and Mrs. ? ?k Legg. Mr. and Mrs. James Cooper Mrs. Samuel Watkins of Henderson LOTLSBI RG FRESHMAN IS HONORED AT UNIVERSITY Chapel Hill, April 11.?Will Yar borough, of Louisburg, was yesterdaj elected president o( the Carolina Pub. lications Union Board in student elec tions at the University here. Yarborough wilt be the first sopho more ever to hold this important po. 'aition. The Publications Union Board supervisee the management of all Carolina publications, and of the three student members elected to the Board the one receiving the highest numbei of votes is automatically president. Yarborough's vote was the largest and so, for the ftrst time In the history of Carolina publications, a sophomore will be at the head ! fined his ideas and connected his sub s'Ject with the responsibilities of cl. ? tlzenship in sncb a way that it car i vied with it conviction of the duty t ot citizens and especially Klwanians. > The speaker was introduced by Dan iel Lane in a very touching little talk. ] 'She musical program, and Introduced Airs. A. W. Mohn. Director of Music at Louleburg College, md Misses Ra- j sell. Dickens and Cameron, students \ at the College, who rendered a much enjo/cd musical program consisting xrf-sr*.i,unions -Croat >^?rfh Carolina writers. Among the numbers' be'ng 'i " Spiiiig Is a Lady,'1 "CanVYou Hear j ,sud "Hone-j- f hile.' jj 1 Jake Friedlauder was tbe sponsor j< frr the evenings program, which was much f i / ye.i. J. A. Wheless read the news events for the week. The meeting was presided over by President Boddle and the minutes l'aud a large number were present and f I geatly enjoyed the evening. A GREAT 11 1X1"llltl I >!i v I d The new schedule for the Louis i- btirg to Franklinton Seaboard Air h Line train, which provides for a mid A dug t?lp 'Jo t We iau'einfuet The fact that It provides a better ? j schedule for travel, an earlier re. r jceipt tor express, mail and parcel post e is very pleasing to Loulsburg citizens, kj It has contributed to a greatly ll? Y| proved meil service as the mall la s now received in Louisburg at ouch i times- that it can be distributed with- i out serious!*- 'interfering with the jle. livery, and makes the receipt of par cel post about five hours earlier, or at a time of day when It can be used the day of receipt. A postal official Ir. speaking of the change stated it was a great benefit to them as It ad vanced their work at least bait a day and made it possible for them to give much better service. CURRENT LITERATURE CLl'B MEETS . The Current Literature Club was entertained on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. S. P. Burt. After order was call ed by the president they entered into a short business session, the program for another year was discussed, also it was decided that each member pay $1 to defray expenses during the year. ? The general tonic fcr the program it as Stuart F. Sherman. With an in teresting review of My Dear Cornelia, by Miss Mary Yarborough, followed by a reading. Sherman. Sketch, by Mrs. Woodward, read by Miss Leiton. Sherman on Lewis. Criticism, Miss Jarman. Piano solo, Miss French.^ At the conclusion of the program' the hostess assisted by Miss Alston served a delie'oHS ice course. THE TWENTIETH CENTURY BOOK CLUB Miss Ec^na Beasley and Mrs. J. B. Beasley entertained the Twentieth C entury Book Club and several spe cial guests at a lovely Easter party on Wednesday, April 11th. at the home of Miss Edna Beasley. The hall and living room presented every appear, ance of the Eastertide in its decora tions of Easter Lilies and other spring bowers. An especially interesting program on Italian Art was given. Raphaels Lire, by Mrs. Hugh Perry. Repetoire of his works, by Miss Lu 'cts. ? Story of Madonna of the Chair, by Mrs. Jackson. Store, Sistine Madonna, by Miss Fisher. Story. Transfiguration, by Mrs. Tuck er. Programs for next years study were adopted. The subject being "Travels In Foreign Lands." Miss Beasley and Mrs. Beasley, as sisted by Sophie Cltftoa and Cora Beasley served two courses of deli cious refreshments, followed by salt ed almonds in baskets of varied colors with decorative pencils attached. I IMPORTANT NOTICE Every member of Jr. O. U. A. M, are requeeted to meet at the Masonic Hall Monday night as business of import ance will come np. AMONG THE VISITORS ORE TOO KNOW 1H? SOU TOO 00 MOT now. 'ersoaal Items iteM Felke AaS Their Frteeds Wfce Travel lad Mr. E. H. Malone visited Durham Ionday. 1 ? e m - Mrs. H. H. Johnson visited Rocky ?iount Monday. ? ? w ? Mr. T. (..Gilliam .of Warreaton. waa i visitor to Louistnir" Monday. ? ? ? Mr. L. C. Morris, of Rocky Mount, vsa in Louis burg Monday. ? ? ? Mr. H. P. Cranford and daughter islted Raleigh Wednesday. ? ? ? Mr. M. D. Egerton, of Warren, Pa., isited his people here this week. ? ? ? Messrs. R. R. Kissell and Harvey ftuchanan visited Sanford this week ? ? ? e ? . \ . Supt. and Mrs. E. C. Perr- and Mr. 1- W. Alston visited Ralslah Tues [ay Supt. E. C. Perry and Clerk of Court F J. Young visited Raleigh the past veek. ? ? ? Messrs. P. S. Allen and L. E. Scog rdre. Mr. Hardy Johnson of Fountain, vis ted his sister. Mrs R. W. Smithwick, Sunday. Mr. A. C. Halt, who lias tteen TOeat at Philadelphia, has, returned to Louisburg / Mrs. Asa Parham and daughter, of Henderson, wore?visitors?to?Louis burg Tuesday. A ? * Messrr. J. D/Netms and~\V. W. Sut ton. of Nashville were visitors to Lou i;burg Wednesday. ? ? ? - Dr. Bye. Willis and Mr. M. E. Win ston. of Rocky Mount, were visy the president, minutes read and tpproved. roll call then the program or the afternoon was taken up which s as follows: Paper: The Negro, (the Souths iroblem), Mrs. D. F. McKinne. Trio: Heav'n Heav'u. Mesdambs ford. Berkeley and White. Book Review: In Abraham'* Bosom, Paul Green), Mrs. S. J. Parham. Trio: Swing Low Sweet Chariot, desdamee Ford, Berkeley and Whit*. Paper: Mammy and Old Plants, ion Days. Mrs. W. E. White. Solo: Uncle Rome, Mrs. S. B. Berk* ?y. c Poem: Northern People, (Irwin lussell). Mrs. L. E. $coggin. Mrs. White had asked O. W. Pollard c bring hat four of hi* school boys a slag several negro spirituals lor s and they did it well and this MS. ?r was enjoyed h? all. Mr*. K. K. .Hen and Mrs. W. E. White, Jr. as iated the hostess in serrtag a very ?mptlog salad coone followed by w cream la shape* of Baater LBfoa. Our next meeting will he with Mrs. W. Watson.