OSLI $1.50 PEK YEAR IS ADYASCE The Franklin Times AS ADYEBTISISO MEDIUM THAT BBISG9 RESULTS A. F. John sod, Editor and Manager. VOLUME XL Yin THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION LOTTISBrRG. \. C_ mil) IV. JI NK 1H1H Subscription WJift ??r t Mr" ncmbeh as.. SIGNING Of TREATY NOW FIXED fOR TODAY New German Premier Protests Against Signing at All in Strong Language. WANTS ATTACK TO BECOIL ONE DAT AGAINST ALLIES German Plenipotentiaries Doe To Ar rive at Versailles Friday 3fornIn?, Headed By Herr Mueller,* Member of Assembly Who Becently Declared In Speech That The Kaiser Was Not Wanted Back In Germany and Should Be hi "The Pathological Ward.* Friday afternoon probably will wit ness at Versailles the signing by Oer many of the peace treaty of the Allied and Associated Powers. The German plenipotentiaries, arm ed with authority to'affix their signa tures to the document which Is, in a measure, to rehabitate Germany Id the eyes of the greater part of the world as no longer an enemy power, are due to arrive in Versailles Friday morning. Herr Mueller, foreign minister in the new cabinet of Herr Bauer, is ex pected to be the chief German plenipo tentiary. Dr. Daniel von Haimhau sen. who was to have signed the trea ty for Germany, having resigned from the peace delegation, not desiring to L>ve the onus of sealing the compact the terms of which ho ana other high numbers of the government object. S-. : *?n his shoulders. H the new premier in Germany co: -.ves to express indignation over Germany being compelled to meet the Allied terms. In his latest address before the National Assembly at Wei mar. 'Bauer is quoted as having said: "Let us sign, but it is our hope that to the last breath this attempt against our honor may one day recoil against i!? authors." The new Italian- delegation to the peace conference, ma to necessary by the resignation of the cabinet of Sig ner Orlando, also is expected to reach Versailles Friday. It wiHbe headed by Signor Tittoni, foreign- minister. Germans May Have to Pay for Ships Sunk. The sinking of the German fleet in - tile Srftpa-Fla?L-by the _s]veleton crews ot' German? aboard them, is to be-in vestigated by order of the Council of Three, composed of Premiers Clemon ceau. David Lloyd George and Presi dent Wilson. The idea of the inves tigation is to ascertain tr tne armistice terms were violated by the Germans. The French minister of marine says France will require complete repara tion from Germany. Austrian Trent}*. V4 i. ? the provisions of the Austrian treaty which were not included In that part of the document recently handed the Aus trian delegation at St. Germain. - It is expected that the treaty now will be speedtly^concltided. The Turkish delegation has sent to the council of ten a detailed memoran dum of the requests recently made or ally In frflhflir attJHltoCJllflECCi witting ness te-r?ON KltOM I'HEMIERHIIIP Pari?. June 24.?Premier Clemen jui? from office as soon as* the treaty, is promulgated^ feeling that he has ac - complished tho task for which ho as-, ?umed i ho premiership, says Marcel ( llutin. in the Krh'o he Paris. It is < x-j ported that Parliament would ratify I (ho treaty late in July. premier t/lemenceau. President \Vil-1 son and Premier Lloyd George. visited the palace at Versailles this afternoon to inspect the arrangements for the ceremony of signing the peace treaty. Prance has decided to require com plete reparation from Germany for the sinking of the German warships at Scapa Flow. This announcement was made by M. Leygues, minister of ma rine, to the naval committee of the chamber of deputies this afternoon. He declared that the act of the Ger mans violated both the armistice and ?fce peace treaty. AMERICAN COMMANDER IN THE 'BRITISH CAPITAL. Loudon, Jn?? 24,?,Gen*ral Pershing arrived In London to daj-. He into Mt at D6?er bj Ma J. (itn. John Blddle, Ute Amer ican commander Is England, and came to Lotidon by automobile. The General wffl remain in London tonight and tomorrow morning ?111 go to Oxford to re celre the degree of Doctor of CI Til Laws from Oxford Unlrer slty. BOUND OVER UNDER *2,000 BOND. James R. Rich was given a hearing before Squire T. W. Stokes in Louls burg Wednesday under a charge of abandonment. Rich waived examina tion and was placed under a $2,000.00 justified bond for his appearance at the October criminal court. From the information we received Rich, who married a Miss Johnson, oj Cedar township, left home some time the plkt fall without leaving any information of his whereabouts or the necessary support for his wife. Since that time officers have been on the look out for him and the Governor of fered $30.00 reward on the part of the State and the family offeredanother $50.00. making a total-reward of $100. The past week Constable P. E. Dean, was in Goldsboro and after learning that Rich was there went to the Sher iff to cause his arrest. In the mean time a friend of Rich made him wise and he left town at once. A trace was put in effect for him and he was located In Hartsville. S. C., where Deputy Sheriff Weddington. of Wayne County went for him and brought him to Louisburg and delivered him to Sheriff H. A. Kearney on Tuesday ?tight. HELD FOR RAPE. George Davis, colored. 21 years old. was given a hearing before Squire R. L. Stokes, in Hayesville township Sat urday night on a charge of rape upon Rachel Perry, a 6 year old colored girl. The evidence was especially strong and we learn the deed was admitted and placed in jail about z o'clock Sun day morning, to awajt Court without the privilege of bond7 Quite a lot of indignant feelings were in evidence among the colored population oFthat sectton.?We were informed a posse of forty or more arm ed men were-oa-the trail.of the crirni rtn} pptffrfnp r Constable Smith made tne arrest. The "bincer "avoided the crowd by circling around them and making a record speed with the preliminary work. There has been no evidence of a de sire to take him from the Jati since he has been in the hai>ds of the law. r. d. c. The Joseph J. Davis Chapter of the U. D. C. will meet with Mrs. W. E. White on Tuesday afternoon, July 1, 1919 at 5:00 o'clock. Each member is cordially invited to be present and is requested to phomr the hostess if she can attend.' Mrs. J. L. Palmer, Pres. Miss Lola Jackson. Sec'y. ? SERVICES AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH SUNDAY, JUNE 2?TH. Rev. N. Collin Hughes will hold reg ular services at St. Paul's Church on the fifth Sunday, June *29th, morning and evening. Early communion at! 7:30 A. M.. morning prayer and ser mon at 11 A. M.. and evening service to be announced, according to ability to have lights, in the afternoon or night. All always corcMally welcomed to all services. YOIM; WOMAN'S MIS5jdO\AKY SO I ll TV. The Young Womaits Missionary So ciety met in thee Sunday School room Juno L?4. 11? 1 in a fegular stutiy circle. The Stripturo lose.son was road by Miss Hodgie Alston, ia4 of Italy * >, Those procent wrre Mrs. K. L. Host. | ?Mis?.-* Sue Alston. llo Alston. No- ! va KoVland. Tc?- Soctorv adjourned! 'v meet in t ho Sunday school room i Y u sday o v onim: July 1 1 ?? I!?. o'clock in a business m? ??tIiwr. t A JOINT INSTALATION MASONIC OFFICERS?BIG DINNER. Henderson and Sand)' Creek Lodges Guests of J. H. Mills Lodge at Ep som on Saturday. Saturday proved to be one o" the I biggest days in the history of J. H. Mills Lodge No. 624 A. F. & A. M.J when it entertained the Henderson I l.odge No. 229 and Sandy Creek Lodgu, No. 185, in a joint installation service' and big barbecue dinner. It has been customary with J. H. Mills Lodge and Sardy Creek Lodge to hold' Joint in stallations with first one and then the ether tor a number of years, but on this occasion Henderson Lodge was invited and added to the exercises It had been planned that In the afternoon degree work would be put on, but was dispensed with on account of th? fun? eral services of Bro. D. T. Fuller, a member of Sandy Creek 'Lodg^l The installation ceremony wai held fn the public school building and Bro. J. T. Alderman. P. G. M.,of the Hen derson Lodge conducted the installa tion with the assistance of Marshall S. A. Newell, of Louishurg Lodge No. 413. The officer? installed were as fol .lows: | Henderson?A. B. Wester, W. M.; ! R. G. Kittrell, S. W.; J. Ed. Bag well, J. W.; J. T. Cheatham, Secre itary; A. J. Harris. Treasurer; A. H. Cheek. S. D.; A. A .Bunn. J. D.; W. H. Wester. S. S.; J. J. S. Calloway, J. S.; W. N. Wortham. Tiler. Sandy Creek?J. Pete Davis, W. M.; J. H. Harper. S. W.; Arthur In | scoe, J. W.; J. N. Egerton, Secre tary: J. J. Cooper, Treasurer; W. J. Shearron, S. D.; Ernest Cooper. Jr. D.; F. G. Byrd. S. S. ; H. W. Bur !nette, J. S. ; Norwood Guptoi*. Tiler, i J. H. Mills?E. N. Williams. W. M.; | J. H. Eaves. S. W.; W. P. Wynn, J. jW.; R. L. Stokes, Secretary; W. J. Wynn. Treasurer; H. A. Faulkner, 8. i D.; J. E. Collins. J D.rNrB. Smith, iS. S.; J. T. Collins. J. S.; S. W. ' Duke, Tiler. I After the installation ceremony was 'over the guests were invited to par jtake of a feast that was more than en Jjoyed by all whose pleasure it was to be there. In addition to the fine cue and requisites there was also added ?an old time basket picnic dinner which j together provided about everything good to eat one could wish for. an the heacn ? cabinet for the coming year. Rev. F. S. Love, president of Lovilsburg Col-! was re-elected president of the! deference: Mr. H. A. McGirt. ;'f, Wilmington, vice president; Mrs. Wil- j li* Chadwick.-of New Bern, was ele -t-1 ed to assist Miss Li z z it Hancock for ! 11 ho coining year as secret nry; Mrs H |IJ. Hranch was el?-rterl supi*rinton 1 ient of ihr tirs' department; Rov. II. 11 Gin?*, pastor of the rhurr'i at 101-1 icntoi!. superintend? nt.of the sreoiu! ?le IPitrtmeii'.; Mrs. W. A ('ado. l{o?*ky I Motrit. : upei jnt?mir nt of ?hp thlpi ? - jpi.rimoii*: Rev. II. 11. Hill, of ,\. lit rp ?superintendent fourth flop? 4 m on t; Mr. Louis rrnwn. ?if Kaloj*!. ' ilroaMir^'. Mis? Love Hlreli. of Or? lal. w :i* ? Ivtod junior ?up?*rlii?. ad- v i Mrs .1. L. Million. of .Vi-wton a ncrr.t .v. y.-i. s. S Meml??'A> nr.il ii Williari^ li ff Sunday liy ?utrni' ' for O.aip'a. s r,, whore Mr. ."?!? - . (iWs will oper.Tle :i IoIjmo? n ?-ir. : ? EBERT ANI) BAUER ISSCF. PB0CLAMATI05 ntMiOCNC. IS? THE CONCLUSION OK PEACE London, June 43.?President Ebert of Germany, Premier Ba uer and all the ministers hate Issued a proclamation t? tlie Uerman people, according- to a wireless message from Berlin, announcing the conclosion of peace and urging as the first pressing need the bending of all efforts to Its fulfillment. CARRY IT OCT FAR AS POS SIBLE. "As far as It Is possible to carry H oat," says the proclama tion, "the treat) mast be carried out. It declares faithful loyalty to those threatened vtlth separation from the empire and promises to Intercede In their behalf, "as we would Intercede for ourselTes." It concludes By exhorting the people to realbe the need of work and faithfulness to duty for the redemption of the coun ty. MR. D. T. FULLER DEAD. Funeral Services Held At . Corinth Church Saturday?Masonic Ceremo ny. Dr. D. T. Fuller, one"of Franklin County's most prominent and substan tial planters of the Moulton section died at his~home on Friday morning in his sixty-third year, after an illness of several months. Mr. Fuller was twice married, his first union being with Miss Genobia A. Fuller, of near Maplevllle and his second to Miss An jnie Mangum. of Durham, who now sur vives him. He was a kind and devo ted husband and father, Indulgent in i all things that were good. He was a neighbor whose companionship, ad vice and kindnesses were always abuu Idant and appreciated by many. He ? will be greatly missed In ms commu nity. He was a member of Corinth I Baptist church and of Sandy Creek ? Masonic lodge both of wnich always i received the best there was in him and in whom both were well pleased. He i took much interest in the public mat ters ot' his neighborhood and gave free jly of his time in the prosecution of i things of public benefit. Mr. Fuller !\vas a man whose frremlshlp was ap preciated and whose hospitality was J always free and of the most loyal kind. {Mr. Fuller gave much of his time for i many years to the interests of public {schools in his district serving on the i school committee. From iiU hrst union there survive |him two chilurei>.~Mr. W. D. Fuller. I of Wood, and a member or the Board of County Commissioners, of Frank Ilin County, and Mrs. J. F. Parrish, 'of Moulton. From his second mar jriage there survives him five children. I Masters George. David and Walter Ful ler. and Misses Mary Susan and Ida I Powell Fuller. The funeral services were held at I Corinth church and were conducted listed by Revs. J. L. Teagije. J. H. 'Harper and Eugenfe Elliott, of South Boston, Va. The remarks by the min isters were both appropriate, compli mentary' nnd deserving, showing a life well spent. The Interment wm made t in the church cemetery near by with the beautiful .and -impressive Masonic CLi'CMony. by Candy Crccta L?odge with the assistance of many visiting Ma sons from JL. H. Mills Lodge. Hender son, bouiabwrg and m??y other neigh boring lodges. Possibly the largest crowd of friends and relatives were gathered at Corinth to pay a last sad tribute to the deceased tnan ever be fore. The floral tribute was profuse and beautiful. The pallbearers were Messrs. E. N*. Williams. J. B. Smith, | G. L. Aycock, D. C. Tharrington, J. H. Conyers. W. A. Parrish. i The bereaved family has the sympa thy of the entire community. I SION MEETING. We are requested to state that there will be a Union meeting held at the Baptist church on next Sunday oL the Baptist and Methodist con-greganons. Rev. T. D. Collins will preach. Ser vice will begin at 7 o'clock and hold forty-five minutes. Sunday school will bo held at both churches at the usual hour. VETS COMPLETE STILL. Chief of Police J E. Winston, and Constable E.oll. Evans, of Franklin ton. brought in a fine copper still, com plete* with cap and worm Monday. They s.ay they lofind it. in the Vari)*:;? ih?? homo of a Mr. Purgursoi. about two hundred varila of tl:.> tin1-, porato limits of Franklin t oil.' Tile ??till was destroyed. \l To v< i ii??:\T. While ntt->mptiii.g 1? 'urn from Main S ????*?! lino r? rry Htieer S:,fiirday night M.'s -r-. H. C., Willi:;?-, ami Kobt. W.ilu.rus Hrft-hesl tj;r?.- whr-'oU of a. K rd touring f ar. bat ? scaped |Vr /.i'S. . ri.tv wen* evidently at i ri' '.?*? r ;>?.?<* t!?a:i tliey r?'i?l i/cd ;.s tin; . - -r??u ji ?mu The J sn;;?shtip raiin whi-n tin* cr.r ?(ii Wed | ? < t? p ^o'itli . 'irb A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING SOLEMXIZEl) AT THE MF.THODIST CHURCH. When Miss Mary Belle Macon Became The Bride of Mr. Frank F. Fagan, of Rocky Mount. On Tuesday of this week, at high noon, a marriage of unusual beauty and interest took place at the Metho dist Episcopal Church, when Miss Mary Belle Macon, one of Loulsburg's most attractive young ladies became the bride of Mr. Prank F. Fa g an, . a prominent business man of Rocky Mount. . The church was elaborately decora ted in green and white.Before the ar rival of the bridal party Mrs. O. Y. Yarboro, the organist rendered sever al appropriate selections. ^ As the strains the Wedding march were heard the ushers Messrs. W. E. Fen ner, of Roqky Mount, M. S. Clifton, E. 8. Fort and Drl S. P. Burt, of Loulsburg,* entered first, followed by Master E. J. Macon, of Linden, as ring bearer and little Mis9 Sa rah Paxton Badham, of Edenton, as flower girl carrying a basket of pink sweet peas. Miss Genevieve Macon, a sister of the bride next entered becom ingly attired in a white Georgette crepe costume, carrying a shower bouquet of lavender sweet peas. The bride, dressed in a going away suit of dark ;blue, carrying a bridal bouquet of brides roses, orchids with a shower of sweet peas entered with her father Mr. |W. H. Macon. The groom entered I with his best man Mr. J. W. Martin, j of Norfolk, The ceremony was per iformed by the Rev. Frederick Dlehl, rector/of the Church of the Good Shep herd, of Rocky Mount, assist by Rev. G. F. Smith, of the Loui-l-:.. .Meth odist church. Monday evening following the re hearsal an informal reception was held at the home of Mr, and Mrs. W. H. Macon, for the bridal party, family and out-of-iown guests. The gifts receiv ed by this popular young couple were numerous and handsome. Immediate ly after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Fagan motored to Henderson, where they took the train for an extended bridal trip through the North. After August 1st. they will be at I home 20S Hickory St., Hock Mount, j Among the out-of-town visitors here to attend the wedding were: Mrs. I Emily Fagan, Mrs. R. P. Badham. * Misses Emily Wood and Sarah Paxton Badham. of Edenton; Mrs. S. R. " Biggs, Jr., of Williamston; Miss Hen nie Fagan. Mr. and Mrs. \V. E. Fen iner and Master Julian Ft-nner, Mr. sikI Mrs. J. C. Braswell. and Miss Lillian ?Braswell, Miss Xnibra Morton. "Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Spruill. Misses Maud Phillips and Lena Redmond. Mrs. : Henry Thorpe, Miss Charlotte Thorpe, Rev, Frederick Diehl. Mr. Gordon Hufflnes, Misses Margaret and Marion Duke. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Cooper. Master /Thomas and Miss Rebecca Cooper, of Rocky Mount; Mr. J. W. I Martin, of Norfolk. Va.; Mr. Hai*vey Cooley, of Richmond. Va.; ~Mr. W. T. fluid lift lifiirii'y frupri .UrflBliiiUil Mi.i E. J. Macon and E. J. Macon Jr., of Linden; Mr. Sebaston Macon, Mrs. M. E. Winston and Miss Elizabeth Win ston, of Wlntou; Miss Ann tiraham. of Charlotte. j I)E ATH OF LITTLE LENA LEOXABD J Another home was made sad on t h? evening of May 26, 1919, about 3 o'clock the spirit of little Lena Leonard, age eight years took its flight to be with God and the holy angels. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leonard. She was a bright and sweet little girl and was loved by all who knew her. She was sick about five weeks and though all loving hands could do was done, she was called by the Lord to add tor the Heavenly Jew els. She is, only across the river on 4he other shore waiting for mother and father to join her inneaven where there is joy and peace and happiness. Do not weep dear loved ones for the I Lord knoweth best. It looks hard to take one so young as her but little Le na is at rest and will no: have to go through all this trouble here on earth. We know she is safe in the arms of Jesus. You can not call her back but you can live the life that when your time comes you will be ready to meet J your darling in Heaven. Remember^ your darling watches over you from heaven above and will gree? you when*, life's dark days are done. We extend to her believed parents our heartfelt sympathy. She leaves to morn her loss, a mother and father, six broth ers and two sisters. Besides a large number of relatives and friends. She was tenderly laid to rest at the ceme ?y at S.ireptor. May God comfort ?vrieved ones- in t no dark hours! . . . ill ay they all be able to meet her; i.. .i suiter world. We shall meet to I p:;r: no more, safe be beyond the swel ling iide, free from pain and sorrow ever there where loved ones abide. ? .Am!'? :? host >f friends and loved on?-#. - Her c-jusin A. M. II ? ;M? >'ed to state that lil? ' u:.'*y Farmers-Union ttiil' ttshurg on T'snrsdny. July* All locals -re fe<|U4?sti'th AMONG- THE VISITORS , v * ' '? *> SOME YOC KNOW AND SOME YOB DO NOT JCXOW. Personal Items About FMks and Their Friend? Who Travel Here And There. Mr. H. E. Hight left Wednesday for Olanta, S. C. Mrs. Lee Battle, of Trinity College, - Is a visitor to Loulsburg. . . Mr. W. F. Beasley paid Baltimore a business visit this week.' Miss Bailie Wilson, of Clio, S. C., is visiting Mrs. K. K. Allen. Messrs. C. C. Hudson and S. C. Holden went to New York this week. Mr. B. F. Wilder and family return ed Monday from a trip to Roberson |vllle. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Webb left Tuesday for Blackstone. Va., to viait relatives. Chief of Police D. C. High and Mr. O. Y. Yarboro visited Raleigh Wed nesday. Mr. E. J. Macon, of Ltnden. was in Loulsburg Tuesday to attend the mar riage of his sister. ! Mr. John Harris, Jr. returned home : from France, where he has been in the 'National Army, Tuesday. | Dr. H. G. Perry left Monday night j for Richmond to accompany R^rs. Per ry home from a hospital. c Dr. H. H. Johnson went to Raleigh Monday to attend a meeting, of the State Medical Association. Mesdames J. M. Allen. K. K. Al len. Miss Sallie Wilson and Mr. J. M. [Allen visited Raleigh Tuesday. Mr. Rosmy" Earle returned home from France where ce has been with the Expeditionary ForceB, Friday. Mr. F. Ro?h left Monday for the Northern Markets to purchase the fall and winter goods for I. J. Deitz Co. | Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cox. of San ford. spent The week-end in'r^ouisburg^ ;guests of ht* sister. Mrs. O. C. Hill. i Messrs. F. R. Pleasants and M. E. IDizor are attending: the State Phar maceutical Convention jit Wrightsville tBeactr: ? ' Messrs. William Harris and C*heat :ham Alston returned'yesterday from a visit to Baltimore. Philadelphia and New York. Dr. Jone* Ciudup. of Julian. Neb., visited his sisters, Mrs. R. P. Taylor |and Miss Columbia Crudup here- the ! past w eel;. |^^r!TTTTT^?offie?flam^aml?y,,we^!,!^, (to Raleigh Sunday, where he attended a gat^?j ii>g of I6cal managers for the Standard Oil Co. I Rev. (T. F\ Smith left Monday for Columbus. Ohio, to attend a meeting in [connection with the Methodist Cento bury moramran 7 j Mrs. W. B. Joynrr n?d children. i who have been visiting relatives and I friends in Henderson for the past two I weeks, have returned home. i ' ? | Gov. T. W. Bickett passed through Louisburg Monday en route to Inez, where he delivered an address. He spent the night it> town on both in coming and out-going trips. ARMY EQUIPMENT TO BE USED 0!? ROADS. Washington, D. C.?The War De partment has ordered 10 tie returned from France a large quantity of engi neering equipment for distribution through the Bureau of Public Roads to the States for use in construction and-.maintenance of highways. Apportionment will be orf the basis of the allotments in the Federal Aid Road Act in the same way that 20,000 army motor trucks are iww being dis tributed for road-building purposes in the Stau-s. The equipment includes about 1500 caterpillar tractors; about 400 road rollers, steam and gas driv en; a large number of concrete mix ers and road grader*, elevating grad ers. rock crushers, industrial locomo-^*" lives, Irvliisirial railway track, dump cars, steam shovels, hoisting engines and smaller equipment. Such use pi' equipment no longer needed bv the army will facilitate high, way construction ai?:l "stimulate em ployment oi labor, in the opinion of Secretary of Agriculture Houston. v\Trifr. ' ll *.?r i'ie Comeups went ou? i:v the'r < \\ machine ami ii got out of their uni-r->J arid actually ran up tele r:?4?a . "i v-l4ys did say those p 'I'lc were