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VOLUMN LV. ? ?- LOUISBURG, N. O., FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1927 (12 Pages) NUMBER 48
MANY OASES
DISPOSED OF
In Franklin Superior Court
Past Week
Bob. w. a. Devla Holding Jannarj
_1 Term; Solicitor Brass field Repre
senting State) Splendid Charge To
Grand Jarjr
The regular January term ot Frank
Hit Superior Court was convened Mon
day with hie Honor W. A. Devln, of
Oxford, presiding, and Solicitor L. S.
Braasfleld, of Raleigh, representing
the State.
Judge Devln made a splendid and
forcible charge to the grand Jury in
which he strongly lmpressetf upon
the members of that body the im
portance ot their duty In enforcing
the law. He said It would be large
ly the responsibility of the grand Jury
as to whether they Bhouid have a
good community for the safety and
pleasure of their wives and children.
He said that no one Is a good citlsen
-that la not Interested in law enforce
ment. He spoke of the bad .influeuui.
of mob law -and Its ultimate destruc
tion ot onr commonwealth if allowed
to exist. In enumerating the differ
ent crimes he paid particular atten- j
don to the whiskey traffic and the
failure of Justices of the Peace to
make reports. His charge was clear
convincing and drew? undivided in
terest form all.
The State is being ably represented
by Solicitor Leon S. Braasfleld, who
enc.-eeded Mr. W. F. Evans, and who
is l.-'dlng his first court in Frank
lin -? . ty. He la Impressing our peo
ple as being a moat sealous and ca
pable rfEicer. . ?
Judge? Devin is pushing the business
of the court right along and It la not
contemplated that the entire two
weeks will not be consumed In clear
ing the docket: . /
The following were selected as a
grand Jury: J. R. White, Foreman;
8. T. Perry, TJ W. Boone, J. D. Alford,
J. C Champion,. S. D. Denton. R N.
Mitchell, J. E. Pernell, J. T. Barham,
R. L. Horton, 0. T. White, P. T.
Sykes, T. D. Farror, A. D. Murphy,
J. R. Crenshaw, W. B. Tucker, W. H.
"Holmes, Jr., A. B. Perry, J. P. Pleas
anta .was ,sworn as officer to grand
jjiry.t j " ' 3
!The'docket was taken up ahd dls
of as follow!:
ate " Nat Perry, carrying con
weapon, guilty, fined $100 and
costs. *
State vs Lorenza Debnam, carrying
concealed weapon, pleads guilty, fin
ed $100 and costs.
State vs Arthur Wright, unlawful
possession of whiskey, apDeal from
Recorders Court, guilty, prayer for
Judgment continued, defendant to ap
pear at January and October courts
1928 and show good behavior.
State vs Arthur Wright, Frank
Gooch, distilling, guilty. Judgment
to Arthur Wright, 12 months In State
prison, sentence as to Gooch had not
been completed.
State vs Jim Wilson, distilling, con
tinued.
State vs O. B. Bell, and .Kelly Pearee
distilling, not guilty.
State vs Ollie Wel<t>n, Charlie
Burt Cannady, William Cannady, and
Jim Hawkins, distilling, this case was
dismissed because, it had been tried
and disposed of in Recorders Court
State vs Happy Perry, assault with
deadly weapon, not guilty.
State vs J. E. Wright, assault with
deadlv weaoon -<eads guilty, judg
ement suspended upon payment of
costs. '*
State vs Willie Perry, abandonment
continued to May term.
State vs Luke Perry, two cases re
sisting an officer, not gulltyi In one
case, guilty In the other, fined $26
and costs.7
State vs Willie Walker, larceny,
"pleads guilty, 3 years. In State prison.
State vs J. E. White, aiding and
abetting in distilling, pleads guilty,
judgment suspended upon payment ol
costs.
State vs Max Oarber, larceny, called
and tailed, bond forfeited.
State vs C. A. Button, removing
crops, not guilty.
State vs piyde Bunn, nol pros.
* State vs Willie Strtekland, assault
with deadly weapon, not guilty.
State vs WUlle Joyner, larceny,
continued.
State vs Washington Davis, unlaw
ful possession of whiskey, not guilty.
State vs Anderson Williams, larce
ny from the person,' continued.
State vs R. W. Sturdtfmt and Wil
ey Branch, case of dUtilling re-Ins tat
sd, tt Is ordered that upon the pay
ment of )94.60 and execution of a
bond In the sum of 9100 tor the ap
pearance of R. W. Sturdlvant at Oc
tober term 1937, the said Sturdlvant
is allowed until said term to pay
the remainder of the former order ot
the court.-.. T' ?
State vs Harold Hudson, resisting
,#n officer, notfullty.
.;,-itttS vs Cmrsnce Ball, careless
And wrdrklsss driving and jassault
with deadly, weapon, mistrial, defend
ant enters plea of nolo contendere,
praysr for judgment continued to Oc
tober term.
-. Bute vis. WJllle Walker, larceny
from person,-tfdHty,
State vs E. B. franklin* larceny
from person, not guilty.
State VS Ernest Day, aiding hid
Father of 34
President Coolidge recently con
gratulated Reuben Bland (above)
of Rctarsonvilie, N. C., who etatms
to bo the champion father of U. S*
Mr. Bland la papa to Sdchildrcu. '
TOWN COMMISSIONERS MEET
The Board of Town Commissioner*
met in session on Inst Friday night
as appointed at the last regular meet
ing, the Mayor and all the Commis
sioners being present
The reading of the minutes of the
last meeting was dispensed with.
Mr. J. T. Prultt was before the
Board with, a proposition with refer
ence to securing water supply for his
property beyond Fox Swamp. Mr.
Prult^ stated that he would want serv
ice for as many as twelve residences.
The matter was discussed from all
points and on motion of P. 8. Allen
It was agreed that the town would
extend their water line to the town
limits and connect with any line that
Mr." Prultt wished to install. This
motion was seconded by Dr. Fleming
and was carried. The matter of turn
ishiaa sufficient current for Mr. Prultt
was left to the discretion of the Wa,
tei and Light Committee.-1
Mr. F. J. Beits ley was before the
t to- having seme
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{one sleep at the lire house who should
be compensated and be required to see
| that the fire engine was gotten out
promptly on lire alarms. Mr. Beasley
stated that he had Instructed Hermhn
| Murphy to stay at the lire house for
the last two and a half months. On
I motion" of Mr. A. W: Person and sec
jonded by Mr .W. E White, it was or
dered that the clerk Issue order to
Herman Murphy for two and a half
months service at $15 per month
Those voting aye. Person, White. Flem
lng, Fergurson and Allen. Those vot
ing no, Howell.
On motion of Dr. Fleming and sec
onded by Mr. White the following or
der "was passed:
Be it moved that the finance-Com
mittee with the Town Auditor, the
Treasurer and F. J. Beasley, ascer
tain the advisability of retiring Lou
isburg town bonds with moneys avail
able and if not considered feasible,
'that, "
First, The First National Bank of
Loulsburg be and the same is hareby
designated as a depository for the
public funds belonging to the Town
of Loulsburg.
Second, That the Treasurer and the
Clerk are hereby directed TO immedi
ately cause and be deposited in said
First National Bank of Loulsburg, one
half of all sinking funds.and other
funds belongiifg to the town, on con
dition that the First National Bank
will extend its prorata part of certain
accommodations as heretofore extend
ed by the Farmers and Merchants
Bank. ~
No further business the meeting ad
journed.
FIDDLERS CONVENTION
There wlU be a tiddler* convention
at White Level School on Thursday
night. January 27, at 3; 30 o'clock. The
public Is cordially Invited.
Admission 15 and 25 cents.
SERVICE PRESSING CLUB
The above Is the name ot a new
enterprise established la Loulsburg
by Misers. E, T .Whisnant and 8. T.
Cobb, ot Wan Forest They are oc
cupying the room In the Burt building
formerly occupied by the Demonstra
tion Agents office TViey will engage
In the. cleaning and pressing ot
clothes and will no doubt receive a
good SatrofilW "**1
abetting In distilling, dismissed be
cause case had been dispose*! ot In
Recorders Court ?
Stats vs Clyde Barham, Injury to
personal property, carrying concealed
weapons, v
State vs Clyde and Tom Barham.
disturbing religious worship.
The trial ot the docket was -still
In progress as we went to press. ?
The grand Jury completed Its work
on Wednesday and submitted Its re
port which will be printed in full
next week.
FLAG AND BIBLE PRESENTATION
Loulsburg Junior Order To Fat Oa Program Oa Monday, January 23rd, 1M7
At S O'clock P. M.
On Sunday afternoon January 13rd, 1927, at 3 o 'clock the Loulsburg Council
Jr. Order U. A. M., will prooont to ttao Epsom High School a flag and Bible.
The public is cordially Invited to attend this service when the following pro
PROGRAM
3ofig?America ;? Audience
Prayer ? H. A. Faulkner, Chaplain
1, ? ?X Lofshurg Council No. 17, Jr. Q. U. A. M.
Announcements >. A. F. Johnson, Past Councilor
Loulsburg Council No. 17, Jr. O. U. A. M.
Song?"The Home Road" Chorus
Introduction ........ . D. T. Dickie, Soc.-Treas.
/ Board of Trustees Epsom High School
I
Presentation of Flag MaJ. S. P. Buddie, Commanding
X
3rd Battalion 120th Inft. 30th Division
icce
!ptance __ J. A. Woodward, Principal
Duet?''The Lord is My 8hepherd" Mrs. W. P. Wilson
Mra. T. C. Gill
Parent-Teacher Association
Presentation of Bible Supt E. L. Beet, Jr. Past Councilor
Loulsburg Council No. 17, Jr. O. U. A. M.
Acceptance Geo. T. Ayscue, Chairman
Board of Trustees Epsom High School
Quartette?"He Lives on High" H. A. Faulkner, J. A. Woodward
Mrs. W. P. Wilson, Mrs. T. C. GUI
Formal Raising of Flag MaJ. 8. P. Boddle, Commanding
* 3rd Battalion 120th Inft. 30th Division
Song?''The Star Spangled Banner" ..... Audience
TOBACCO PRICES ;
REMAIN GOOD
Loalsjbarg M?rk<Jt Kahfnsr SphendM
Sales; Mr. Iiicm Well Pleased
With Local Market.
Prices hare been especially good
on tobacco on the Louisbnrg market
since the holidays. All. grades ex
cept the dark heavy ones are doing
well and growers generally are more
than satisfied.
*11 houses are open and m?Hnl
splendid sales considering the unfa
vorable weather that has been pre
valent In this section for the past
two weeks. ?
Mr. Joseph T. Insooe, of Castalla.
Route 1, one of Franklin County's
most progressive, prosperlous plant
ers was in Loulsburg this week and
speaking of the Loulsburg tobacco
market said:
"Aside from our share crqps, my
son, P. H. Inscoe and I planted five
acres In tobacco In 1926, and con
sidering an Imperfect stand, we call
ed It four and a half acres. It brought
us a little over $1700, and We sold all
of it In Loulsburg' except two barns.
"'I believe it paid us to sell In Lou
lsburg where we know- the folke and
the folks know us, as we were Just
a little better pleased with our sales j
in Loulsburg than elsewhere."
Get your next load ready and bring |
it on to Loulsburg.
EDWABD BEST HIGH SCHOOL
HEWS
The work of the spring semester
is' progressing very satisfactory. The
pupils are pursuing their studies with
renewed interest and enthusiasm. The
library societies have reorganized and
are doing good work, Six new pupils
have enrolled making the total en
rollment Of 146.
- Our main objective of the school
at this time. Is to increase the num
ber of volumes in the library. Much
Interest is being manifested, and we
hope to make a favorable report la
ter.
Miss Vallie Inscoe, Miss Alice Strick
land, Miss Mary Fowler and Mr. Grove
Griffin have been selected to repre
sent the Edward Best High School In
the triangular debate to be held this
spring.
The boys basket ball team have new
suits of which they are quite proud.
The girls team have theirs ordered,
and hope to appear in them some
time in the near future.
All members of the school, teach
ers and pupils, sympathise "greatly
with Mr. J. T. Pearce and family be
cause of the death of Ira Lynn Pearce,
one of the neighborhood and school
girls. She was beautiful and attract
ive; had a very sweet disposition;
and numbered her friends by her ac
quaintances. She was a member of
the Cedar Rock church and lived a
moat beautiful Christian life. There
tore we feel that our loss is her etern
al gain. Rev. J. A. Mclver In the
aha dace of the PaAbr, Rev. R. P
Downey, conducted the funeral serv
ices ,in a most beautiful and impres
sive manner.
WOMAHS CLUB TO MEET
The Womans Club of Loulsburg will
bold a special meeting on Thursday
afternoon, January 27th, 1927 at 2:30
o'colck at the graded school lunch!
room. All Inemberg In urged to bq,
present > _
tiie biggest flab in thO social awlm
a not always a good catch.
; CAB LOAD COWS EN ROl'TE
4
Dr. W. R. Bug Informed the TIMES
redneeday that be had a car load
<4 fine milk cows en route to Louis*
burg to be taken by farmers In several
sections of the county who expect to
begin to ship cream to some creamery.
He says In this lot there are twenty
live or thirty nice cows and that he
expects to make up another shipment
in the near future.
Dr. Bass says he has already made
tests from quite a number of locally
[owned eows and find that there are
tvnany. already in Franklin county
, from which cream can be shipped pro
fitably. He will be glad to make tests
j for others "Who wish if they will get
in touch with him.
The indications are that 1827 will
see Franklin county farmers entei
the cream shipping Industry on a
[ large scale and lay the foundation
for the establishment of a local cream
ery. ? - .1.
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS
It is to''be noticed that Senator C.
P. Harris is a member of the follow
ing committees:
Chairman of the Committee on Emi
gration; agriculture, banks and cur
rency, Caswell Training School, Game
and Laws, Federal Relations, Insti
tution for the Deaf, Internal Improve
ments, Propositions and Grievances,
Public Health, Senatorial Apportion
ment, Trustees of University.
AT MOULTON HATES
k A class of young 1 suites from Lou
ihburg College will visit Moulton
Hayes school and give an excellent
program composed of vocal and ln^
sjtrumental music and recithtlcOhs
on Friday night (tonight). The
public is invited to attend. After the
evenings entertainment refreshments
will be sold the proceeds from which
will be used for the school.
FRANKLIN COCNTT UNION
The next session of the Franklin
County Union will be held at Cedar
Rock church January 29th and 30th.
The following is the program:
Saturday 10:00 A. M.
J. Devotional Exercises, Rev. R. P.
Downey.
1. Minutes of previous session and
roll call of the churches. Secretary.
ft. Why should a person be a Chris
tian? Rev. C. L. Gllespie.
4. Why should Christians be mem
bers of a church? Rer. J. S. Hop
1 What Baptists Believe, Rer G.
W. May.
11:00, Dinner.
1:00 P. M. . J
0. Devotional exercises. Miss Eu
genia Rollins.
7. Reports from Missionary Socie
Us%
8. The proper objectives of Mis
sionary Societies, Rev. J. A. Mclver.
^JtOOP. M.'
|r Devotional exercises. Miss Pon
der. principal of Wood School.
14. Reports from the different B.I
T. P. ITs.
11c The things necessary In order]
to have a good B. Y. P. V., Rev. C B|
Howard
Sunday, Mt00 A M.
_x
1. Devotional exercises, Rev. M. T.
t Why Sunday Schools should
strive to maintain the standard of ex-1
cellence, Rav. it W. Caldwell. -
ft. Sermon, Rev. W R Brown.
Whenever common sense la applied, I
there lent much use" for law.
OUR RALEIGH LETTER
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* Bj H. L. SU|Mn
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Raleigh. Januarj 17.?With two
weeks of the Genera) Assembly ended) ]
It is Increasingly apparent that the i
reforms in conn' ?/ government and l
the approval of the budgetary system
fur operating the Suite government':
are outstanding matters.
More khan half the bills thus far
Introduced have a bearing on reforms |
oft various parts of the county govern* J
ment along the lines suggested by I
the coiin'ty government commission i
and it Is Increasingly apparent that
some definite state-wide reform of' i
1 counties will be handled by the leg- j
Ulature.
On the subject of the State budge-^
tary system the opinion of the Gen
eral Assembly members is overwhelm
ingly in fa'jor of the Governor's bud
get plans and hardly baa a govern
or ever been so heavily endorsed on
any measure as he Is on tjie opera- 1
Oofia~oT The executive budget act
during the past two years and the
plans which he has tor Its operation
during the remainder of his term. The!
report of -the- governor and bndget,
commission, it is believed, will b*
adopted almost without changes, or
If there are any changes they will;
be so slight as to not amount to
much. -The research'and experience
of the governor and bndget commls-'
alon in drawing up their recommen
dations are the guiding posts of the 1
legislators.
Hie body has gotten definitely to (
work and the committees appointed
during the past week are function-'
lng at top speed. A number of state-f
wide measures are up for considers
tlon and before long the fur will be-j
gin to fly fast and furious. The elec
tlon system, Judiciary, operation ot
motor vehicles state constabulary,
and other matters are receiving at
tention.
I The budget commission report re-'
treeled that the raise of the State
property in and nearby to Raleigh
has a raluation of twenty million dol-|
lars. The bill to repeal the title re
gistration law probably will be snow-;
ed under when the aid which ft- has
j been in recorering antos has been
detailed to the legislators. The con-.
dition of the State general fund as
: of December 31. 1926, showed an over
draft of 1790,469 but when the heavy
collection's M "RiVehUe start nnr
in between now and June 30, It is'
expected the uveriliaft wilt be turned
Into a large surplus. A number or
biennial reports hare come in since
'the legislature started and these will
' furnish a great deal of food for fu- \
! ture legislation, it Is beliered. Among,
'these are the education department,
state prison, attorney general's office
and highway commission. The budget i
and appropriation measures hare1
been introduced and it is expected
that the committees will grant hear-;
lngs before finally reporting them
back for action. Heads of depart- j
ments and Institutions are to be ques
tioned as usual and committees will |
! inrestigate recommendations of the
| Budget Cdmmission before passing
, finally upon them. There Is to be no
j guess work in handling fiscal matters
by this legislature. The State is said
to be worth around fifty-six million j
dollars over and above Its entire In
debtedness the value of the State j
Highway System heading the. list of
values with 3126,656,675. The Uni
versity is second in rank with a value
of $6,493,414 and the' State adminis
tration plant at Raleigh tips the scales
at $6,036,409. Next inrank is the col
lege for women at Greensboro valued
at $5,468,645.
If the budget acts are approved by
the General Assembly lb-is said that I
a cash surplus will accrue by the end
of Governor. J?cLean'B administration
two years hence. If It appears that
appropriations made by this Leglsla-1
ture are excessive the Governor and
his commission may use the pruning
knife and pass the excess along to.
the next administration. Cuts In ap
propriations during the last biennlum
amounted to $351000. With half a
million more revenue than at first
estimated available a surplus may
reasonably be expected without much!
guess work. Any calculation -may as
?well take Into consideration the ad
ditional sum provided in the Turling
ton Pension bill now well on the road
to ratification. This would provide
relief for all Confederate soldiers
who hereafter apply for a pension .
and deserving widows of the same.'
Pending third reading of the bill in;
the House It was sent back < to tBbj
Appropriation Committee to make"
sure of ho reduction of the amount
now allowed to Confederate veterans.
It is a pretty safe bet that there erlH
be no excess in appropriations over
revenue believed to be available when
money shall be needed daring 1927
u. ?_
An event of note daring the week
of General Assembly proceedings was
a very inspiring and enjoyable ad
dress to a joint session In the House
of Representatives on Thursday by
Mrs. Ida Clyde Clark, writer and lec
turer of note, who. Is In the -State
collecting data for the Century mag
asine which she Is serving tn the ca
pacity of editorial contributor. She
Instated that the women da not wish
to mn the ??Ye*SSBl Rl HZ?
willing to help the men to make al
complete Job of It and suggested teamf
Work as means ot getting the beat rw :
suits. Mrs. dark la highly lntalll- i
rHE FIRST NATIONAL BASK HAS
HOOD YEAR
At the regular meeting of the stock
adders of the First National Bank
of Loulaburg, held On January 11th.
the report of the cashier showed a net
profit for the year In excess of ten
thousand dollars, after allowing two
thousand dollars depreciation on fur
niture and fixtures and other__ equip
ment and paying the j:exular~6 per
cent dividend, whfch was paid to stock
holders on December 21st.
Officers and directors re-electeB
were as follows:
W. R. White, President; F. J. Bees?
ley, Vice-President and Cashier; Vn
B. Barrow, ?Assistant Cashier. The Di
rectors are W. E. White, Chairman;
F. W. Justice. S A. Newell. Harry H.
Johnson, F. J. Beasley; bookkeepers
and stenographers, Mrs EL F. r.risis
and Miss Eleanor Collie,
The officers, directors and share
holders were well pleased with the
excellent condition of the bank and
are looking forward for a good year
tor 1927, <Bf
gent, Instructive and entertaining and
a most cordial welcome to the State
capltol and the General Assembly
was accorded her, ? ?
Senator Spalnhour, ot Burke, would
do away with all provisions of law
having todo with vocational educa
tion, the normal schools, the certfi
catlon of teachers and other Import
ant educational features of the Statu
School system. He also wanted to
pass a bill reducing the number of
members of the board of education
in Burke county from Ave to three
and allow the republicans represen
tation on the board. The latter Ml
received a favorable report from the
committee to which it was referred,
but the Senate adopted a minority
report offered by Senators Moors of
Martin and Johnson of Duplin, by a
vote of 27 to 17, and the proposed
measure went to the unfavorable cal
endar, a fate which Is likely to be
fall the other measures attacking the
school system of the State
Representative Everett, of Durham
proposes to divide the State Into three
judicial circuits for superior court
judges, instead of two as at present,
increase the "number of judges, soli
citors and judicial districts from twen
ty to twenty-four, do away with
emergency judges. In addition to the
introduction of measures providing
these?changes Mr Eterett has pre
sented a resolution calling on the
Governor to?furnish?the?Judiciary
Committee with complete information
relative to the number of emergency
judges commissioned during uie past
two years and expenses of the same
The administration measure present
ed by Representative A. D. McLean,
of Beaufort, calls for a vote on an
amendment to the Constitution plac
ing the superior courts under the
supervision of the -Supreme Court.
Members of the legal profession in
the Assembly held divergent views
on the subject and a spirited contest
is in prospect.
A bill by representative Smith of
Wake, would give the State Highway
Commissiou supreme authority in lo
cating roads instead of having its
decisions set at naught by Use courts
of the State as in the Newton and
Liuotirton case -; S t utor Brough
ton's bill to limit offenses drawing
capital runishment allows juries, to
recommend that the death penalty' be
not imposed on three of the crimes
on which it is now demanded, rap*
being an ?Treption In the bit: Se
nator* Sharp of Rockingham offers a
MIT providing for the abolishment ot
the county school system In favor ot
a State plan to be supported by jar
State-wide- property tax based oa a
re-valuation ot all property under
the supervision of a board of asses
sors composed of nine members in
cluding the commissioner of Revenue
who would be ex-offlcio . chairman,
a radical departure from the present
system and likely to awaken the ire
of the established order; Doctor
car Haywood, of Montgomery, is
against roadside petting and tippling
parties and a bill he' introduced in
the House recently would authorise
al( officers of the law to examine and.
search automobilee-' found parked by
the roadside Of public highways,
ground of suspicion being the tact
that they are not In motion; it th?
bill by Senator Blount, ot Pitt,,:
the constitution ot the United
will hare to he taught in the
schools beginning with the eighth
grade and in all tax supporting statu
Institutions; Judge Francis D. Win
ston, ot Bertie, has an idea ot creat
ing a game reserve in eastern Caro
lina where he says there are
sive areas suitable tor
especially along the Chowan and j
noke rivers and Albemarle
The Council ot Women la to
the light for an Australian ballot law;
a two-week marHage baa; an eight
hour day tor children In industry; a
reformatory home for negro giris si
milar to Samarcand tor whites
a farm colony tor trbsssa of
older than those received 4t
cand. A atmfimy proffiin
detest at toe hands of toe
oral Assembly, but the
earlier this year end propose to
la toe tost
???of,! _
some if not all of