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THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION
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iVIUST WE REPAIR OR BUILD?|
A Rate of 4 Cents Will Build $100,000 House
TO REPAIR WILL COST AROUND $30,000.00
A New Building With Jail on Top Will Cost Average Tax Pay
er Less Than $4.00 Per Year ? Meet Your Commissioners
Next Monday at 2 O'clock, to Discuss What Action They!
Must Tak?.
What is best to do about the court house and jail ? That is
the question that is puzzling the Board of County Commission
ers of Franklin County. And that is the question that you as
tax payers are called to meet with your Commissioners in the
court bouse on next Monday afternoon ts> help solve. That
something should be done is evident and imperative.
The jail is positively dangerous and is unsanitary. No pris
oners should be confined in it. If fire should break out in the
second story there isn't one chance in a hundred to save the lives
of the prisoners. Have we, as an organized unit of government
a right, moral, legal or religious, to lock a prisoner up in such a
place? Grand 'Jury after Grand Jury has said we have not.
The Judge of the Superior Court has said we have not. The
Commissioners had recognized the responsibility and decided
they did not have a right to tolerate such conditions and had de
cided to do something aboiit it. So it is agreed all around
t" f something must be done to the jail, and must be done right ]
iv."' v. Now what must be done? . ,
'! ' ? court roomt although the accoustics are considered among
the U st in the State, is entirely' inadequate. The roof is badly
in nee*! of repairs. During the last term of court one had as
much need for an umbrella going up the steps as he had on t ho
outside of the building. The vaults are crowded and the re
cords are being piled upon one another. The office space is in
adequate. Neither office is large enough. The Commissioners
should have a special meeting place. The Educational Depart
ment should have offices in the court house, and the Grand Jury
should have a room. In addition there should be ladies wait
ing or rest rooms for the accommodation of the ladies attending
court or for their use when in town on any business. Ttyere
should be comfortable jury rooms, and consultation rooms, and
there should bo provided a room for the Judge's convenience.
And one of the most important features, and one - that our
court room hasn't got, is an entrance from the rear. In its
presert condition any kind of a stampede might brjjng frightful
results with only the one entrance, that being in front with
winding stairs.
This building should be equipped generously with lavatQries
and closets throughout and should be heated with one pentral
heating system.
Mn Taxpayer you should be interested in this question be
cause it is your problem and your responsibility. Read furth
er we are going to give you a few figures for your convenience
of speculation.
The advocates claim that as Louisburg has recently built a
new graded school for a little less than $100,000.00, and the buil
ding being much larger in some respects than it would be desir
ed that a new court house should be, is first class proof that we
can build a new court house with a jail on the third floor for not
over $100,000.00. The opponents see a great bugabear in the
costs as it mounts to three to four hundred thousand dollars. It
ia conceded that a millio^an be spent in a new building if it is
so desired, but that man^"counties have temples of justice
that are moder*^ up-to-date and commodious that did not cost
over $100,000.00 many other buildings in the state that
would be a parallelto a building such as we would want, at costs
aroun I $100,000.00 there seems to be no need to spend more. It
is further claimed by the advocates of the new building that
quite ?i lot of material could be salvaged from the old court
house and jail and be used in the new building.
There are a number who think that the two buildings could
be added to or repaired. This-is true.- -They admit however,
that although they would do for a number of years, they would
not be what they would prefer. In any instance to repair the
building would cost around $25,000.00 or $35,000.00 estimated,
and th en have something only to make out with.
For your information we give you the following figures that
we secured form one of the most expert tax calculators in Frank
lin County based on a tax valuation of fifteen million dollars. A
four cent rate would produce $6,000.00, which will pay five per
cent interest on a $100,000.00 bond issue and create a sinking
fund of $1,000.00 annually, which if loaned out at 6 per cent in
terest compounded annually will pay off the $100,000.00 in
bonds in 40 years. This means that a person with $100.00 tax
able property would pay 4 cents a year, the one with $1 ,000.00
would pay 40 cents a year; the one with $10,000.00 would pay
$4.00 per year, and so on. The majority of the taxpayers would
pay a great deal less than $4.00 per year each, for a new build
ing.
The serial bond has won a most favorable place with the units
of government that issue and the bond market. This bond for
the san e period of 40 years would cost the taxpayers practical
ly the same thing. The difference would be the rate for the
first 10 years would be 5 cents, the following 20 years 4 cents,
and the remaining 10 years 3 cents. Assuming the bonds would
be sojd at 5 per cent the interest the first year would be $5,000.
The bonds to mature each year would be $2,500.00. The inter
est would be reiuced each year by $125.00.
To repair the buildings it is estimated that a rate of 2 cents
would be necessary as the fraction of a cent would hardly be fig
ured.
It is possible that among those who read this will be many
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LONGWORTH BLAMES
OIL LEASE ON
DANIELS
1LE (ITES KECOKO
Longworth Tells Democrats Doheny
Has Been Their "Ajigel" 3Dui y
Years.
Washington, Jan. 28.? The house to
day passed and sent to the senate a
resolution to appropriate $100,000 for
employment by the President of spec
ial counsel to conduct prosecutions in
connection with the leasing of naval
oil reserves.
Debate on the resolution was closed
by Representative Longworth. He
said he deplored injection of partisan
ship into the discussiotl.
"Crime is nonpartisan." he said,
"it's prosecution ought to be nonpar
tisan".
Mr. Longworth declared that Jose
phus Daniels, while secretary of the
navy, suggested the policy which
made possible the leasing of the oil
reserves. Mt. Daniels, he added, spon
sored the legislation which took the
reserves out of the public domain and
permitted them to be leased.
"But Mr. Daniels," broke in Mr. Byr*
nes, "would never have permitted the
transfer of those reserves to the in
terior department."
Mr. Longworth said Mr.- Garrett had
made serious statements # regarding
the President, and had called on him
to name a Democrat involved in the
lease scandal.
"I'll name one," shouted Mr. Long
worth, "his name is Edward L. Do
heny ."
Democrats Hoot Lon?rworth
This statement brought hoots from
the Democratic side, as several Demth
jcrats shouted that Doheny had nev*r
| held a government position as a Dem
? ocrat and had contributed to Republic
Jean campaign funds as well as to Dem
Mr. Longworth stood his ground,
however, declaring Doheny had been
| an "angel" for the Democratic party
I for years.
While Democrats and Republicans
! joined to pass the resolution there was
ia division on party lines just before
. tfce vote when Representative Garrett
offered art amendment to have it stat
I ed in the resolution that President
.Coolidge had expressed his intention
of turning the whole question over to
: special counsel rather than have the
.department of justice handle the case
The amendment was rejected 136 to
125. one Republican, Keller, of Mlnne%
sota, voting with the Democrats for it.
! Raleigh. Jan. 28. ? Declaring that dur
ing his term of office every means had
~Heen used to preserve the oil reserves
! of the navy for the exclusive use of
the navy and that he had consistently
refused to consider any proposition
which would upset this policy, Jose
phUB Daniels, former secretary of the
; navy, tonight replied to the assertion
made by Representative Longworth,
Republican, In the house today in
i which he stated that the policy follow
led by Mr. Daniels had made possible
I the leasing of the oil reserves,
j Mr. Daniels asserted "if Mr. Long
i worth will read the testimony and the
record he will see that my uniform and
militant position was to preserve the
oil in the ground for the exclusive
.use of the na\y." He added that "the
leasing by the present administration
overturned the policy I maintained."
tfANY SOCIAL OCCASIONS
Dillon, S. C., Jan. 27. ? This has been
an immensely gay week In Dillon so
ciety, almost every day being taken
up with parties In honor of the two
ponular brides-elect, Misses Mary
Sprunt Bethea and Rstelle Braddy.
Mrs. Frank Thompson entertained
at a charming bridge luncheon Tues
day morning.* After several rubbers
of bridge had been played, a delight
ful luncheon was served. Wednesday
morning Misses Hettle Bethea and
Marguerite Elliot entertained at bridge
at the home of Mrs. M. G. Bethea.
Again Thursday mornlnr a bridge
luncheon was given by Miss Miriam
Moore. The brides were presented
with bride's books and Mrs. Dal Be*
thea received the prize for top score.
? Columbia 8tate.
MIH8 S40TT ENTERTAINS
One of the loveliest social affairs of
the past week was a beautiful Bridge
party given by Miss Mildred Scott, en
tertaining the members of the Wednes
day evening Bridge club, at her apart
ment in the Colonial Inn.
The living room was dainty and at
tractive In cut flowers and lights. Four
tables were arranged for those play
ing BrMge and attractive tallys were
provided. When after several Inter
esting games the scores were added
It was found that \flss Babbie Turner
held the highest number of points
Miss Scott, assisted by her mother,
then served her guests an elegant sa
lad course, consisting of chicken salac}^
cheese straws, crackers and olives.
cTdTcT
The Joseph J. Divls Chapter lT. D
C. will meet with Mrs. J. L. Palmor on I
Tuesday. February 6th. All members |
are urged to be present.
Mrs. 8. J. Parham, Pres.
Mrs. J. 1j. Palmer, Sec'y.
WHIRLWIND
DEVELOPMENTS
HOUSE PROVIDES $100,000 FOR
ANNULMENTS
Call For Denby to Resign From Cabi
net ? Daugherty Is Assailed ? Presi
dent Asked to Remote All Officials
Connected With Oil Sensation ? Pol
itics Features Day ? Lenroot Deplor
es Injection of Politics Into the Gov
ernment's Fight on Oil Leases Dem
ocrats Replying In Kin<L
Washington, Jan.
of developments today advanced meas
urably the governments plan to rid
itself of the Fall oil leases.
A resolution urging the President
to institute proceedings for annulment
of both the Sinclair and Doheny con
tracts was debated all day in the sen
ate with indications pointing to its
adoption tomorrow.
Another resolution, requesting the
President to call for the resignation of
Secretary Denby because of his part
in the leasing program, was introduc
ed by Senator Robinson. Arkansas,
the Democratic leader, but its consid
eration was deferred.
President Coolidge. who already has
announced his purpose to prosecute,
communicated with several of those
| hf? has in mind as special counsel but
| tonight was unable to announce defi
nitely who had been selected.
The house, however passed a resolu
tion appropriating $100,000 for pros
ecution of annulment proceedings. But
a single vote was cast against it, by
Blanton. of Texas.
The whole situation was talked ovp
at a White House conference during
the evening, between the President,
Chairman Lenroot, of the senate oil
committee, and Senators Lodgr, of
Massachusetts, and Curtis, of Kansas,
the Republican leaders.
From the sick bed of former Inter
ior Secretary Fall word went out that
henot only would be unable to appear
i before the oil commttee tomorrow as
planned, but might not be able to tes
jtlfy for some days to come.
Walsh After Denby
j The resolution proposing the resig
nation of Secretary Denby was offer
1 ed after demands that he quit the cab
inet had been made by Senator Walsh,
Democrat, Montana, a dominating fig
ure in the oil inquiry, and other Dem
ocratic senators.
A somewhat similar attack on At
torney-General Daugherty was made
in the house by Representative Gar
rett. of Tennessee, the Democratic
leader.
The impression given both at the
White House and the navy and justice
departments was that neither Mr. Den
by nor Mr. Daugherty was preparing
jto resign and that the President had
jno present intention of asking them
ito step out of the cabinet.
I A demand that Mr. Denby go before
the house naval committee and ex
plain his part in connection with the
leases was made by some Democratic
committeemen but the majority decid
ed to do nothing for the present.
In addition to calling for the resig
nation of Mr. Denby. the Robinson
resolution asks the President to re
| move all other officials and officers in
i the navy department whose connection
? with the oil leases indicate mlsfeas
ance or malfeasance Jn office.
When advised of the httack on him
the navy secretary declined to make
any statement. At the White House
a positive denial was made of reports
that Mr. Denby had resigned, and there
were Indications that the President
would Btand behind the secretary, his
assistant. Theodore Roosevelt, and the
attorney-general, unless there was
brought to light evidence indicating
wrong doing on their part.
Sentence Reduced
Just before cloning court last week
Judge Henry A. Grady changed the
life sentence Imposed upon James AK
len, colored, the week before for bur
glarizing the home of Mr. A. R. Allen,
to fifteen years in the State Prison.
The omission of this Item from the re
port last week was due to the fact that
the minutes had not been written up
when our report was gotten.
A typographical error was made In
the report of State vs Walter Suggs In
that It should have read three years
Instead of three months In the State
Prison.
New Ice Plant
Messrs. O. E. Roop, J. If Roop. of
New Windsor. Md., and W. A. Bown,
i of Tarrytown, Md.. were In Loulsburg
j Tuesday and Wednesday looking Into
'the probability of Installing an Ice
manufacturing plant here. We under
stand they were well pleased at the
prospects and made all arrangements
to begin the work on "their plant In the
very near future. The new plant will
fee located on the town property near
the power house.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Dillon, 8. C., Jan. 19. -Mr and Mrs
Lewton Capers Braddy announce the
engagement of their daughter. Ttllle
Kstelle Braddy to Clifford Rmmett
Smith, the wedding to take place Feb
ruary 14th. ? Columbia ^tkte.
GIVES BUILDING FOR SCHOOL USE
S. C. Vann Makes Formal Presentation To Franklinton Township
MK. SAMTEL C. TANS
Franklinton, Jan. 26. ? The prelimi- I
' nary meeting of the trustees of the
| new Franklinton township school buiU
| ding were called in a meeting at the j
office of the Sterling Cotton Mills by '
T5Y X. Vann. in a few words Mr. Vann, J
| shaken with emotion, told the meeting ,
' of the great future he had planned for |
his people, of how he loved the ehild
; ren and what their lives might be if
[brought up with the proper training,
.and educational advantages. Every!
;one present realized that Mr. Vann's
i great gift was the culmination of a life
I spent in earnest effort for the con
structive welfare of mankind. The
j trustees were led in an appropriate
prayer by the Rev. C. L. Dowell.
Mr. Vann then presented to the
board tor consideration a deed carry
ing the title to the property and the
new school building, comprising the
square bounded by Main. Mason, Hills
boro and Vine streets.
j The deed provided that the property
should be used perpetually tor the ed
ucation of the white race ot' Franklin
ton township and for that purpose
alone.
In a few words J. R. Jones of Kates
ville, moved that the trustees formal
ly accept the magnificent gift on be
I half of the white children of Franklin
!ton Township.
EX-SERVICE ME>
There will be a public mass meeting
at the Court House in Louisburg. on
Thursday, February 14th, at twelve
o'clock for the purpose of discussing
the Adjusted Compensation Bill and
: helping to get this Bill passed as soon
as possible. This Bill is now before*
| Congress and it is up to the ex-Ser
vice men to give the American Legion
i all help possible to get same passed.
Ex-Service Men, Members of the
? Auxiliary and all who are interested
in this are cordially invited to attend
,The meeting will be short and snappy
,and an interesting talk is promised.
UNION SERVICES SUNDAY
TO BE HELD AT METHODIST
CHURCH AT NIGHT
Deacon Keen nnd Sheriff Keener Will
Present a Dramatic Dialogue on An
archy or Pat riots m.
Announcement by the several chur
ches of Louisburg has been made that
there will be a Union Service held ut
the Methodist church on next Sunday
night at 7 o'clock at which time Rev.
M. E. Cotton, as Deacon Keen, and Mr.
R. L. Davis, Jr., as Sheriff Keener,
will present a Dramatic Dialogue en
titled Anarchy or Patriotism, which
shall reign. This is given under the
auspices of the Anti-S loon League.
We have been requested to state
that no pledges will be solicited.
All members of all churches and the
public generally are Invited to go out
I and attend this service.
Of the Dramatic Dialogue the News
Observer has the following to say:
The Dramatic debate, under the aus
i pices of the Epworth league, on the
question Of anarchy or patriotism, was
< jjeld before an appreciative audience
I at the Central Methodist Church last
I night.
Deacon Keen and Sheriff Keener
were In fine form for the debate be
tween the Christian citizen and the
officer of the law on the question of
p.c>iMtlon enforcement. The deacon
ch.i \T.id the sheriff with neglect ot
duty in the enforcement of the law.
while the sheriff came back with the
counter-charge that law enforcement
Is also a matter for the Christian peo
i pie of the State, who are themselves
! at fault. After an Interesting dialo
gue. bringing out the two vie**, the
sheriff and the deacon came together
Ion a plan of co-operation.
FAIRY OPERATTA
The White I^rel Woman's Club will
present the falrr Operetta at White
Level school htiflding on Wednesday
night. February 6th at 7 o'clock. The
vAoolen quJIt made by the club will be
sold for the benefit of the church. The
public Is cqrdfally Invited. Admission
16 and 25 cents.
AMONG THE VISITORS
SOME VOL' KNOW AMI! SOME TOD
WO XOT KNOW.
Personal Items About Folks And
Their Frleuds Who Travel Here
And There.
Mr. P. A. Reavig, Jr., of Raleigh, was
was a visitor to Louisburg Wednesday.
? ?
Mr. J. S. Williams, of Raleigh, was
in Louisburg Saturday.
* *
Mr. R. W. Hudson went to Rocky
Mount Tuesday.
? ?
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Fleming, of Ma^
con, Ga., are guests of Dr. and Mrs.
A. If. Fleming.
* *
Mrs. Fannie Jones, of Zebulon. i?
visiting her brother, Mr. S. M. Wash
ington. 9
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Miss Lillie Mae Ay cock, of Snow
Hill, is visiting her father, MY. G> L.
Aycock. v
* * \
Mrs. B. C. Barn*?. of Berkley. Va.,
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
W . Perry.
? ?
Mr. B. N. Wilkinson returned this
week from Nebraska and Kentucky,
where he has been to purchase horsea
and mules.
? ?
Messrs. J. A. Wh?less and C. C.
Byrne went to Raleigh Sunday night.
a ?
Dr. and Mrs. R. V. Yarborough re
turned Wednesday from Raleigh,
where their little girl had been very
111 In a hospital. The little child is
much better.
? ?
Miss Pauline Smith, District Horns
Demonstration Agent Is In town to
Introduce Miss Cathleen Wilson. Frank
lin County Home Demonstration agent
Who succseds Mrs. Addle Bordeaux
Stell.
MM ISBI m; TOBACCO MARKET
Quantities of Totam Beta* Beeelved
Dally? Vrireo Woed.
Quite a big lot of tobacco has been
sold on the open warehouse floor* and
received on the Cooperative Boor on the
Louisburg market the past week. The
demand continues strong and the
prices and advances have been very
satisfactory.
The Louisburg market Is getting
close to the four mlUioa pound nark
and expects to pan It before the tea
son closes. Thle within Itself goes to
show the popularity of the Lodibari
market Come to Lovtsburg with your
next load.