XTBBTBODT BOOST L0C18BCM is tbfxinijuit, Mf.lUlV TIUT itKix;s r> A. P. JOHNSON, IditOF and Manager TH* COUNTY, fHE STATE, J THE UNION SUBSCRIPTION 31.50 P*-r Ye*? VOLUMN LXI. LOUISBURO. N. 4 , TODAY, AUG. 22ND., 1931 (10 Pares) NUMBER 27 TOWN COMMISSIONERS GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS The Board ot Town Commissioners met in Special Session, Monday, Au gust, 18, at 8 P. M., with all members present. .The meeting was called to order by Mayor I* L. Joyner. After approving minutes of previous n^e$t ' lug business was transacted as fol-, lows: .. * Mr. EL A. Hnglar was before the Board, requesting a power rate and contract for the Quality Ice Co. A motion prevailed "That the Qual ity Ice Company be given a rate of 2cents per K. W., with the agreement that when the Power Plant Is carry ing such a peak load as to make ft Inconvenient to handle the Quality Ic? Co. motor, the Quality Ice Co. la not to run It's motor." Mr. I. P. 'Wheeler was before the Board with a complaint that he had been charged with Town Tax for the year 1929, on an automobile, and that he was living in Franklinton at the time this list was made. A motion prevailed that Mr. Wheel er be held responsible for taxes for the year 1929 on his baber shop equipment only, which was located in Loulsburg, N. C. Mr. J. K. Mclver was before the Board In reference to the accounts due the Town of Loulsburg, by J. P. Timberlake. . A motion prevailed "That the Board accept Mr. J. P. Tlmberlake's note, endorsed by his creditors, for Light nnd Water Accounts totaling $198.50 and returned check for $98.40, total amount of note *$296.90, due February 1st., 1931." Mr. J. L. Palmer was before the Board with the request that Taxes charged to Charles F. Upperman for the years 1925.and 1928, be charged off the books, since Mr. Uppermart v-as charge? with these taxes through error, and that Mr. Upporman be charged with Town Taxes for the year 1929. A motion prevailed that the taxes against Charles F. Upperman, for the years 1925 and 1926 be cancelled, and that his property be listed and taxes charged for the year 1929. The Finance Committee rendered a written report to the effect that it finds that taxes In amount of $137.25 are due from L. L. Allen, and $524.51 from the Allen Machine Co. A motion prevailed that the written report ot the Finance Committee be accepted, and the Tax Collector be instructed to proceed accordingly. Mr, O. C. Hill was Instructed to get possession of a diamond ring prof ferred by L. W. Parrtsh, as security to the payment of past due Light 4fc Water Accounts o(LW. Parrlsh. A discussion of the town ordinance pertaining to sewer connections was engaged in after which the following motion prevailed: "That the provisions of the Town Ordinances, requiring all property owners In reach of sewer lines to connect with a sewer line, be sus pended for one year." A light rate of Scents per K. W. was 'adopted to apply to miniature golf courses. The Clerk was Instructed to have the First National Bank, Loulsburg, N. C. provide a suitable Depository Bond or $7600.00. Upon .motion, the meeting was ad journed until Monday, August, 25th., at 8 P. M. Miss Hallie Davis Dead The funeral services of Hiss Hallie Ilugenla Davis of Loulsburg, whose death occurred Monday morning Au gust 18, were held from her home on North Main street Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock being conducted by her pastor, Rev. R. B. Plttman of Klttrell and Rev. J. C. Williams of Bailey. Immedaitely following the services the interment was made In Oaklawn Cemetery. The pallbearers were O. Y. Yarborp, Ddward Dean, P. E. Dean. O. W. Mur phy, J.-O. Beasley, ?. ?. Josey. Miss Davis was the youngest da ugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Davis. She was forty years of age and was survived by two sisters. Miss Lucy Young Davis and Mrs. John Rearls, and two brothers, Willie Frank end Marvin M. Davis, all of Loulsburg. Miss Davis was a member of Trinity Methodist Church, at Inglestde, since early childhood. Dr. Highamdth To Moot Principals SupL E. L. Best, of the County School system, announced this week that Dr. J. Henry Hlghsmlth, of the State Educational Department would meet and talk to the school prinMpuln of the County on Tuesday August Mth at the Board of Education's rooms in Loulsburg. He also stated that all eight months schools In the County would open on September let, except Youtigsvllle, which would not open until September 8th. LOUISBUBC1 BAPTIST OHUXCH The Rev. J. B. Usry of Oxford, N C. will preach again Sunday moral: at eleven o'clock In the abeenee of the Pastor who to away on vacation. There will be no*evening service. The community Service oa the Otdlege campus Will not be held' Sunday ev slug Ic I I Chief Devil-Dog Brigadier General Ben H. Fuller appointed Commandant ot the United Statea Marine Corp*, euccoedmg the late General MevUle. Mills Talks About Schools Supt. W. R. Mills speaking of the coming school term this week said "Louisburg Graded School opens on Monday, Sept. 1. Book lists are now roady and may be had any day this week or next from 8:30 in the morn ing to 5 in the afternoon. In the grades, try to -get for the first day the reader first named on the list; the teacher will call for the others as they are needed. 'In the high school from this year I en, we aro required by the State Dept. 1 cf Education to demand 16 units of | work for graduation. This means I that each student should take four ; studies each year; if he passes these | sucessfully he will have sixteen units | at the end of four years and will have a much better education than if he had scattered over a larger number of { courses. Each student will be ex pected to take four studies and will not be allowed to take more than four , without special permission. Before ' making out your schedule, confer I v/ith the Supt. or Principal and have ' your program passed en by one of these. "In the school there are a number of students who have from year to year failed part Or..all qt their work; it is useless for such students to un dertake an extra number of courses this year in an endeavor to catch up. If a student has been failing on work, we will not willingly grant permission to undertake a larger program. If a student has made good grades on his or her work, permission to undertake an extra-number of courses would seem to be proper. "This year only those students who are within one year of graduatioh and have a chance to grade at the end of this year, will be rated as seniors and granted senior privileges. "This is nothing but right; the stu dent who has loafed along and failed the work, is not entitled to senior honors and privileges regardless of the time the student has been In school." Opportunities At Louisburg College Self help seems to be very popular among students at Louisburg College. A large number of opportunities are being offered by the College to worthy students to do a small amount of light work and thereby earn a part of their college expenses. This work consists of such light duties as dining room service, telephone duty, assistants to the librarian, etc. An unusually large number of students are taking advan tage of this opportunity to share in the responsibility of their education. With the date of the opening, Sep tember 10, only about three "weeks off applications are coming In rapidly. Indications are for a good enrollment in the various departments. The school of business which was over crowded last year gives promise of drawing a large number of sttddents again. The sc'-ool of "'isle as well as the departments of r nreeeion and Dramatic Art are popular depart ments in this historic College for young women. ITXW FILLING STATION TO OPKN As will be seen from their adver tJdw a rate t f interest and as ample as obtained by other types of industry. The cap ital stock of the Land Banks was ori ginally furnished by the Federal Gov ernment and the implied suggestion to investors was that the debentures issued In conformance with the Act were government securities. Under the operation of the Act, there has been a gradual transfer of the capital stock until the Federal Government has on Investment of only 3325,000 in all the Federal Land Banks. Because of a lack of adequate reserve not permit ted under the law, and increased ex penses due to subsequent amendments the banks have been forced to fore close on their loans, thereby adding fuel to the fire. The operation of the Land Bank's under the law In a time cf severe agricultural - depression has been harmftg rather than helpful. The failure of Congress to award to agri culture through the export debenture plan Its just share of the wealth pro duced In the nation, when an even larger share was guaranteed to other lines of industry by a protective tariff, makes the suggested legislation' not only reasonable but imperative. Picnic and Theatre Party The senior class of 19S0 of Youngs ville High School was entertained at a picnic end theater party, 011 last Friday, at Wake Forest, by their for mer principal, H. T. Parham. Games and conteeta were enjoyed through cut the afternoon, of which prises were awarded the winner. An out door, picnic supper was enjoyed, after which they deported for the theater. Late In the evening, everyone left for home declaring as they did so, that It waa a grand success in every way. ' Those enjoying the occasion were: Mlsees Myrtle Perry, Lois Winston, Claire Lay ton, Bstelle Holden. Bliss Barham, Viola Cooke and Virginia Murphy, and Messrs Richard Hill and James Allen, members of the class of 1SS0, and Mrs. Braswell of Youngs vllla. SELLS CORN IN ACflCST Mr. K. R. Ball, of Alert, la on# of the few farmers In Franklin County who not only has enough old corn oc hand to complete this years crop, but brought a load to Loulsbqrg Sat urday and sold to the Loulsburg Mil ling Co., ror'n check for over flOAOfl Mr. Ball Is one of Franklin County's substantial farmers, and by this act proves to Franklin CouMy farmers tbat other crops Besides cotton sad tobacco are good money crops. CARD Or THANKS Wo wish to thank our neighbors for the many shown us during the Illness and death of our wife an dmother. ?1 W.-B. STRANGE. ' * V r REUBEN 8TRANOE. BESSIE STRANGE RECORDER'S COURT The docket in Mondays Recorders Court was rather small, but attracted qifite a large crowd as several of the cases had much community import ance attached. Judge Palmer was ae sisted by Mr. Ben. T. Holden, who prosecuted the docket in the absence of Capt. a F. Griffin. The docket was dlcposed of as follows: W. J. Smith was fonnd not guilty of larceny and discharged. Charlie Williams plead guilty to larceny and drew g months in jail Commissioners to hire out George Preddy plead guilty to un lawful possession of whiskey and 61 months to be suspended upon pay ment of $50 and costs. 1 Wllford Hunt plead guilty to unlaw ful possession of whiskey and received a sentence of 6 months Commissioners to hire out. Joe Perry and John Perry were fougid guilty, Joe for operating an automobile under the influence ot I whiskey receiving g months to be sus pended upon payment of $50 and costs. John for carrying concealed weapon and received a suspended sentence npon payment of costs. The following cases were contin ued: Mattie Le? Person, assault with deadly weapon. Baldy Yarboro, fraud. Royal Bill, assault. B. C. Stallings. assault. Mrs. B. B. Brantley, assault with deadly weapon. Mrs. W. S. Strange Dead Mrs. W. S. Strange, of Mapleville, about five miles east of Louisburg, died at her home, early Monday morn ing, August 18, after a period of se rious illness. She was g6 years of age and Is survived by her husband and two children. Miss Bessie Strange who lives with her parents and Reu ben Strange who is a teacher at the Oxford Orphanage, leaves two sisters Mrs. Lucy Kearney and Mrs. Laura Bryant, of Oxford and three brothers, S. W. Fuller, and E. J. Fuller of Franklin County, and W. T. Fuller, of Rocky Mount. The fnneral services were held st the home at >:30 o'clock Tuesday af ternoon, Rev. S. L. Blanton, pastor of the Louisburg Baptist church, con ducting them. The interment was made In the family burying ground r.ear the home Immediately futluwlug the service. The pailbears were: W. N. Fuller, "W. D. Fuller, T. F. Fuller, W. O. Ful ler, J. W. Strange, A. R. Strange. The floral tribute was especially pretty and profuse and the service# were largely attended by friends and relatives of the family who extend deepest sympathy to the bereaved family In their sad bereavement Sledge-Dennis Clarence F. Sledge, of Norfolk. Vs.. son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Sledge of Louisburg, N. C., and Miss T. Elisa beth Dennis daughter ot Mrs. Annlo Cray Dennis, of $03 D Street South Norfolk Vs., were married at the homo of the Rev. J. F. McCauley, 129 Har vey Ave. On Saturday Morning Au gust lg, 1930 at 10 o'clock A. M. The bride was attired in abrown velvet ensemble with accessories to match and wore a corsage of sweet heart roses and lilies of the valley. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs Sledge left on a bridal touh to Western North Carolina. They will be at home to friends at 200 Hough Avenue, Norfolk Vs., after the 25th. The groom holds a position with the Norfolk-Southern Railroad Co. The bride is a daughter of the late Mayor of South Norfolk and la an accomplished and popular lady among a vast number of friends in Norfolk end Virginia. The oult of town at tendants at the marriage were Mrs H M. Sledge, Miss Bertha Sledge. Mrs. J. H. Utsell, and H. B. Perry. Edward Best High School Announcements The next session of the schools of the Bdwsrd Beet High School dis trict. will begin on September 1. The patrons ere urged to meet the teach ers at the respective schools on Fri day. August 29/ 2:00 P. It, tor s mu tually helpful discussion of school matters. On the same daf at 3:0# P. M.. the pnpila are requested to inset at the respective schools for the pur pose of retting book lists, end lesson assignments. All high-school pupils In the dis trict, sre requested to visit the High School at some time during the day, tor s conference with the Principal, In regard to securing books, and for making plans as to the course of study to be pursued. We are pleased to announce an un mi tally strong faculty for ths High School, for ths coming sssslon, vis: Mr. T. H. Sledge. Supervising Prin cipal. Mr. J. J. Wolfe. Mr. Chaa Bland, Mr. W. E. HoQar. Mlaa Irene P. Oupton, Miss Dosa Upchurch, Miss Ina Chappell. Mlaa Annie Marie Jack son. Mrs. t. H. Sledge. Patrons are Invited to visit the ichools and fastBtaiiae themselves with .the work being done. Still water mag be shallow. Ton an acquire g reputation for w(?dy keeping still. -I Boss Republican | Robert H. Lucas, Coo* Internal Revenue. chosen as executive chairman of (tie Republican National Committee. Running Wild Oklahoma City, Aug. 17?An on well of the C. C. Jilten Oil tad Royalty Company was riuiif wild today la a residential sec tion In the north of the Okla homa City ail field. Families were removed from homes In the Immediate vicinity of the weH and ftres of other drilling operations were extin guished. The well, the Xo. 2 Honser, the second brought in by the Julian company in the soath Oklahoma City field, broke loose this mora ine when It was shnt la after Rowing Its Initial 24 hoars. Its estimated on flow was 175 bar rels an honr and It had a calcu lated gas now of djtVhiOJIOO cable feet a day. Control presented n difficult problem, as the break wn below the master fates and engineers expressed belief oil and gas was coming ap between the six-laeh and nlne-lneh casing. The mas ter gates were opened to relieve pressure on the 1mA and most of the on went into tankage on the Jnlian and T. B. Slick leases. C. C. Julian that was employed by THE FKAXEXJX TIMES In 1?1?. MR. TI CKER KE-ARRAX0ES CAFE AXD HOTEL Mr. J. C. Tucker, who recently took ov er Hodges' Cafe on Main Street, and who la 'proprietor of the Franklin Ho tel has combined the two places and. removed the pool rooms and remodel ed the Cafe. Under the present ar rangement. all guests of the hotel are dined at the Cafe and a complete equipment has been installed for the convenient and comfortable accomo dation of all. The capacity ot the Cafe has been greatly increased, the kitchen being located on the outside of the room relevee the odor and gives more room. A special dinner alcove has been arranged for special parties, is has a quick lunch csuater for the extra busy trade. A fountain with all drinks and cigars and cigarettes are carried in the front. This gives complete service with the sleeping arrangements removed from the odors and movements of the kitchen. SCHOOL RATES FIXED The special school rates for Frank tin ton District and Loulaburg District which were left open by the Commis sioners whan fixing the regular tax rates o> Friday, August Sth., have been fixed at M cents for Franklin ton aad 51 cents for Loulsburg. This templates the tax levy for Franklin :ouaty. Mrs. Carroll Dies Mr*. Henrietta who died at . 14, follow ed Illness. was held Church, o'clock. The the pastor. Rer. If.. P. BaraeM. and Iter. Prank ildwazdSt -Of Headersoti. and was at crowd of friends, were laid to rest in the little tamfiy cemetery near the home. Mrs. Carroll was born Jan. XS. 1870, end died Aqfe. IS 1>30. She was mar ried to AM. P. C. Carroll in ISM. To this nhMd-were born thirteen child ren. ten of which died in infancy. She Jotned Mount Zioa Baptist Church at the a>e of It, and from that time aatil her death she was a eery deroqt Christian, a lover of her church, a woman in whom there was no cuile, a friend to those who were In need, a benefhotor of mankind, and for 40 years the beet ami most faithful of companions. In thinking of her. we think also of Rer. 14:11 "Bl< the dead that die in the Lord and their works .do follow tl 8urrtrine are the husband, Mr. P. C. Carroll: three daughters, Mrs. Johale Walter Pernell; three brothers. Mrs, Waiter Pernell; three brothers, lack. Joe, and Albert-Pernell; one NEGRO LYNCHED NEAR TARBORO Tarboro, Aug. 19.?Oliver Moore, 29 year-old negro tenant farmer accused of attacking his landlord's two small daughters, was dragged from Edge combe County ]all by a mob early to day, strung to a tree and shot to death. The body, roigid by Sheriff W. E. Itsrdin of Edgecombe County sever al hours after Moore was removed from the jail, was cut down from the tree this morning and a brief inquest held. The coroner's Jury, called from Wilson County in which the body was found, recessed without reaching a verdict. Inquest At Scene The Inquest was held under a tall pine tree where the negro was kill ed. He had been drawn Into the air by a rope passed over a tree limb and under his armpits. 860 Shots In Body An examination by V. C. Martin, Wilson County coroner, and Dr. J. E. L. Thomas, Edgecombe County cor oner. disclosed more than 204 shot were fired into the negroe's body as It swung from the tree. His body was riddled and shots had passed through his head, arms and legs. Moore's nearest relative, Andrew Moore, a brother, refused to claim the body and Sheriff Bardin made ar rangements to bury it in the Edge combe potter's field. Start Inveitbrt-tlon The inquest will be resumed when Sheriff Bardin and Sheriff O. A. Glover, of Wilson County have com pleted their investigations. Deputy R. O. Watson, of Edge combe County, who was in charge of the jail last night, said the mob leaders gained admittance to it by pretending ihev had brought a pris oner. Once inside, they forced the deputy to surrender Moore and drag ged him outside to an automobile. Watson said most of the mob's members wore masks and that he had recognized no one. He said tho license tags had been removed from ?he automobiles. As his body writhed and swayed, scores ot bullets were fired at him. When the last shot had found its mark, the crowd quietly dispersed. Moore was given a preliminary hearing of assaulting Ethel Morgan, 5, and Lucille Morgan, 7, little daugh ters of an Edgecombe County farmer. He waived examination and was Ord ered held for trial without bojd. Sheriff W. El Bardin, of Ektgecombe County, ordered the negro placed In the t-ennty jail pending his t-tal at the September Term of Superior Court. Deputy Watson had retired when he heard a voice calling him early today. Believing it to be an officer with a prisoner, he said, he went to the door and called, asking "have you got a man for me?" CARL PEARCE TO AUCTION TOBACCO AT LOCISBCRG Mr. Carl E. Pearce has been secured ty the Planters Warehouse to auction tobacco for the season of 1936: Mr. Pearce will be favorably rememberd in Lqulsburg. having auctioned to bacco here several years ago, leaving the tobacco- business to go with the Cotton Coopersmres and then with Swift A Co.. fertilizer department He is a young man of splendid ability snd personality and will add to the popularity of the Planters Warehouse snd the Louisburg market Revival At Piney Grove The revival will begin at Piney Grove on the Loulsburg circuit next Sunday, August 24. according to an nouncement of Rev. A. L. Thompson, pastor. There will be eervicee each afternoon at S o'clock and each night at 8 o'clock through Friday night The public la cordially invited to at tend these services. Captures Still And Constable K. E. Joyner reports the capture of an 80 gallon still outfit near highway 58 in Cedar Rock town ship near Naah County line early Wednesday morning. He also reports Capturing Roger Collins, white, at the still In operation. Beside Con stable Joyner. Constable K. M. Gup ton and Percy oupton assisted In tbe raid. Coastable Joyner says tbe officers arrived at an advantage point early In the day and waited sad watched tor tbe operators to arrive and begin work, and the raid followed shortly rfter the stiM was capped. North OaroliRR Gets Rood Mousy North Carolina has been awarded 83.871.71t by the national govemataat from the highway fOads la id vanes of Its tisas tor Toad construction to In tiding over the loppoosd to bo osed to rood tlon h? such a way aa to tloyqtpnt to ?wit sad to