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EVEHVBODT BOOM LOU8BITBG ? . The Franklin Times AN * DTE BUSING ? eWW THAT BRINGS KESUITS A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager THE COUNTY, THE ((TATE, THE UNION SUBSCRIPTION *1.50 Per Year TY, THE STATE, N. 0., fAdAY, VOLUMN LVI. , _ LOUISBURG, N. 0., FKIDAY, MAY 20TH, 1927 - (12 Pages) ' S NUMBER 13 MILLS HIGH SCHOOL COHXENCK. Commencement this year at Mills High School will occupy two evening* and one afternoon. Thursday even ing May 26, Mrs. Berkeley will pre sent a little operetta "Day Beforg Yesterday." Those who hare seen this say It Is fire. Friday afternoon May 27th, the high school seniors will present their class day program. - ^ - Friday evening -May- 17th, at-t-o-* cl.icn, Iil?. I. W. Hughes of Hender son will deliver the annual address. Mr. Hughes Is well and favorably known to most of our people and ws are fortunate to have him speak for us. After the Address of Mr. Hughes, certificates of graduation will be glv en to the high school seniors who have completed the- required amount of work. While the exact, number Is some whit In doubtT~We can say the class is the largest the school has ever turned out. i The puBTtC tl 'cordtatty invited to all of these exercises. - DRAMATIC CLUB PRESENT PLAYS On Friday. May 20th, the Dramatle Association of Mills High School wlH present In the school auditorium a program of three one act plays. The drat play, "WlH O' the Wisp,' is an interesting story centered around the superfUtiona of the coun try people -of England. The ca8t is as~follows: The White Faced Girl, Hazel Allen. The Country Woman, Ava Harris The Poet's Wife. Louise Cooper, '.'he Serving Maid, Sophia Clifton. ' hi second play la the exciting port, .yal of the way In which a para, llxs.: c-d lady out wits two crooks. In' the,;- attempt to take her 140,000 necklace. In this play Valon Lilea takes the part of "Miller," the cfbOk. Beat-rice Young is "Lucille," .his ac complice. Hazel Spencer ia "Mrs. Slmms-Vane," the lady. Gala Mae Peoples is "Miss Jones," and Charles Timberlake and Harry Hatton are the police. The third play A comedy, shows the amusing experiences of a family with out a servant, Hannah, who has given notice 'exactly fifteen times" finally keeps her word and leaves. Company arrives. No one can cook?but come and see how they get out of theii predicament. The- cast of. thla play follows: ?Hhnuali, Patricia IloUleu. Isabel. Catherine Wooidridge. Miss Julia Elisabeth Marten, Eu genia Perry. Sallle, Lulu Mae Timberlake. GRADUATION DINNER The last of a series of very charm Ing affairs given by -the members or -4be senior class of home economic took place Tuesday eyenlng in the beautifully decorated dining room 01 that department. Misses Mae Green and Virginia Todd were hostesses aw a "last.come-flrst" dinner, to seven* teen guests. The long tables were beautiful with vases of sweet peas and the* soft glow of pink candles. The color scheme of pink and white was daintily carried out in favors ana Ices. The seven course dinner was purchased, prepared and presided o>. er bv the charming hostesses who left nothing undone that could contribute to the pleasure of the evening. Miss Rachel Creech at the plana. Miss Frances Woodliet with violls, and Misses Dorothy Gardner and Lil lian Howell as readers, furnished de lightful entertainment throughout th? evening. Several after-dinner speech es were .made, climaxing with that ot President Mohn, In which he con gratulated not only the hostesses ot the evening, but also the Instructor Of the department, Miss Maddux. An especial congratulation was the fact that three essays entered from the department had won prises In recent State contests; Miss Lessle Davis winning the 1160 prise; Miss Blanch Hockaday, $76 prise; and-Miss Isabell Parker the $16 prise. The guests of the evening were: President and Mrs. A. W. Mohn, Dean Betts, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Thomas, Misses Maddux, Diets, Guthrie, Woods Blssell, Whitehead, Sheek. Letton,-Al. phln, Gardner, Griffin and Exum. ' Waitresses: Misses Benson, Lan caster and Joyner. HATE T0U HELPED! > Every day, every hour, more ant more people'are being made homeless by the worst flood In the history of our country. Calls are still coming for help, and then more help. Our people in Loulsburg and Franklin county have responded to this call but not as they should. Put yourself In the place of these unfortunate neighbors bf ours, gad then mats your subscription. Those helping' Since the last issue of the TIMES are: H. 'C. Taylor $6; Cash |6; South Main Street Baptist Chhrch, colored $5; Miss Nonls HolUngsworth $1; IX T. HolUngsworth . Send all contributions to Mrs. A. Turnsr, Chairman Local Rod Cross Chaster. ^ ~ Cotton dealers and manufacturers most be (ieltghleA with the** cotton festivals all over the state since the fanaer has sold his cotton to them at a very cheap rate. ? TV BIS ELECTROCUTED ON FIEST DAY OF JULY Joe Andrews Receives Extreme Sentence Many Other Cases Disposed of In Franklin Superior Court; Hon. W. A. Devin Is Presid. ing; Orand Jury Makes Re port Joe Anderson, alias Joe Andrews, was found guilty in Franklin Superior Court Wednesday of committing rape on the little three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Stokes and was sentenced to be electrocuted on Friday the first day of July between the hours of ? a m and 6 P m The crime was committed on Sunday afternoon, April 24th, near the home of Mr. Stokes in Cedar Rock township. Franklin Superior Court for the trial of criminal cases for the regular May term was convened in Loulsburg on Monday morning by Hon. W. A Devln, of Oxford, wno delivered a moat instructive and able charge to grand Jury la which he laid eepeclal stress upon the great responsibility for all officers, the Jurors aad the court to petform the duties as re. aulred of them. He then explained to the jurors the duties required ok them and how to perform them. He spoke of the 'four capital crimes and their degrees^?murder, rape, " arson and burglary. He went to some paias to explain the new law relative to the operation of automobiles and mo. tor d'lvcn vehicles sad discussed witl; them the question of " prohibition. He emphasised his remarks by declar ing that what we need is more hon. eet to goodness God fearing men. His charge was enjoyed by a large nam ber who were present. Solicitor Leon 8. Drasefidld, was present at the - opening of court and has been ably representing the State in the many prosecutions. The following is a list of grand/ju ror#; F. W. Hicks, foreman: W. B. Privett, N. F. Pendleton, W. J. Up. church, J. A. Pippin, F. E. Layton, O. H. Frailer, J, A. Regvls, E V. Stone, A. M. Wheless, W. A: Mitchell, W. O. Ball, S P. Bobbitt, O. B. Egerton, ft. Y. Cawthorn, R. M. Johnson, J. ft. Smith, T. W .Edwards. J". I. Pleasants was sworn as offteer to the grand" Jury. The CA66 M lhcest agalhst Erntsl or Jake Carpenter, tried before O. 8. JEarp and T. W. Stokes about two weeks ago and sent up to court, was thrown out by the grand Jury on Monday when the Indictment was re, turned not a true bill. This action, we understand was the outgrown OS additional evidence secured since the preliminary hearing. On the docket this week is one case of rape, Joe Anderson, oolored. who was tried for his life, and another against John Plant for the murder of Lee Johnson. The docket was taken up and dis posed of as follows: State vs A J Coppedge, removing crops, former order complied with. State vs El W. Merritt, disposing' of mortgaged property. Judgment sus pended upon payment of balance due J. P. TlmUerlake and the costs. State vs Clarence Ball, assault with deadly weapon, continued under form er order. State vs Alvin Strickland, u 1, not pros with leave. State vs Zeb Collins, and Tommy { Bragg, larceny, guilty. State vs W. H. Carroll, carrying con cealed weapon, not guilty. State vs Percy Jones, assault with deadly weapon, pleads guilty, prayer for judgment continued upon payment of costs. State vs A. J. Reddln, assault with deadly^ weapon, not guilty. State vs Melvln Young, violating town ordinance, guilt'", judgment sua* pended upon payment of costs. State vs Owen Davis, assault with deadly weapon, judgment recorders court reversed. State vs Willie Perry, colored, a* sault with deadly weapon, called and failed. State vs . Anderson Williams, larce ny fj-om person, nol pros with leave. State vs Frank Dennis, assault with deadly weapon, guilty. State vs Clarence Faulkner, vlolat tng prohibition law, guilty, Judgment suspended. State W'H. K. Baker, disposing of mortgaged property, continued. State vs Shellay Brown, unlawful possession pf whiskey, not guilty. State vs RoberT Chappell, defendant pleads guilty .to unlawful possession of whiskey, prayer for Judgment con tinued to May term ISM, defendant to give bond, pay cost and show good behavior. State vs John Smith, unlawful pos session of whiskey, called and failed. State vs Percy, Fnlcher, carrying Concealed weapon, continued. State vs Perry Fulcher and. Newell Jemlgan, disturbing pubUp. worship, capias and ooatinued.; , 3 State It P. C. Holmes, receiving stolen (foods, lnraehy sad receiving, MSTMAnad.' - V. i.fJ son'tteued. ?' ' State vs Joe Anderson, alias Joe Andrews, rape, guilty, to he electro, rated July 1?V In state v* John Plant, murder, pleads mllty to second degree, W to SO yantt 1 Commencement Programs Louisburg College SATURDAY* MAY 21 '< s:oo r. k.?xrT mBTBirxBwa* I Home Economics Exblt/it Open*. ' 8:00 P. If.?Alumnae Banquet. SUNDAY. WAY 22 11:00 A. M.?Baccalaureate Sermon. Rer. Q. Ray Jordan," Ph D, Dllworth Memorial Church, Charlotte. 8:00 p. M.?Sermopi before T. W. C. A., Rer. Q. RnyJbtdan. Ph-D. , MONDAY, MAY 23 4:00 P. M.?Junior Concert rjr 8:00 P. M.?Annual Concert _ TUESDAY, MAY 24 fitOO_E. M.?Class Day * 8:00 P. M.?Play, School of Expression. WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 11:00 A. M.?Graduation Exarctaea. Commencement Address Rob. ert Lee Plowere, A. M , LL. D. Presentation of Di plomas and Bibles. Domestio AM Exhibit. Yon* are cordlallytjarited. Don't You Want to Help? Here it a typical group of Mississippi flood victims?a family of white tenants?driver! to the lowe Jtwtn the lowlands. They are awaiting the arrival of a Red Cross relied boat to take them to a camp on the hightands. The Red Cross is still asking for fends. In State prison. State vs D. R. Ayscue, H. C. Faulk ner, Zotlie Gupton and Purcell Now. ell, guilty of distilling Judgment that D. R. Ayscue and H. C. Faulkner, two years qn r&ads to be paroled at expiration of ('Maths, upon the con dition that they remain of good he havlor during the remainder of the term, or eapias to issue (or the fuh term, as to Zollle Gupton and Purcell Nowell the same sentence was Im posed except that they should get a' parole at the end of 4 months. State vs Willie Perry, abandonment pleads guilty, prayer for Judgment continued to October court upon the condition that costs be paid and $100 be paid to Mrs. Perry by October. State vs Percy Williamson, pleads guilty to unlawful possession of Whis key. Judgment suspended upon pay1 meat, of costs. State ys R. W. Sturdivant, distill, ing, not guilty. Grand Jury Report The grand Jury completed its work on Wednesday1 moral hg and aftet making the following report was dis charged- with the thanks of the Court: To Honorable W. A. Devin, Judge presiding at the May Term Franklin County Superior Court: We, the Grand Jury for the May Term of Franklin County Superior Court beg leave to submit the follow, ing report: ^ We have passed upon all bills Wrought before us and made due re turns on the same. We have made diligent Inquiry Into all matters brought to our attention and disposed of the same to our best Judgment. We have visited the offices of the Sheriff Register of Deeds and Clerk of . the Court, and find'the same being efficiently administered, and the re cords of each neatly kept and ade. quately indexed for speedy reference. We have visited the county home and find the same in a clean and sent tary condition and the Inmates welj cared for. and satisfied. We recom mend that wir? screens be placed on the windows and kitchen doors anft lining room dooiu, and that one door be cut In the kitchen from the outside (or the convenience of the cooks. Wa further recommend that tops be sup plied for the commodes which are kdsmnt to the sleeping cots. i We wish td express our approval ot 1 the Nmit action of the Odlbty Gov. 1 mlssloners In repairing and painting the court house. We wish to call the attention of the court to the disadvantage to which we have been put in getting witnesses to come before us and testify. The absence and appearent disinclination of many witnesses ts appear before us and give testimony causes much delay in getting our work done, uj| we recommend that in the future such action as may be necessary to avoid this will be taken. jWe have visited the jail and Una the same in excellent condition. It appears to us that the sum of 75 cents per day for the board of prisoners is not only fair to the jailer but ab solutely necessary for them to be pro* perly fed, and we recommend that the County Commissioners allow this sum. [Respectively submitted. ' " F. WTHteKS, Foreman. COJOfEXCEXEXT PLA1 The school of expression of Louis burg College is presenting Barrles'a "Alice Sit By the Fire" Tuesday ev ening May 24, in the Mills Hign School auditorium. The characters are m follows: Alice Qrey, Eula Purnell; Colonel Robert Qrey, Miriam Egerton; Amy. their daughter, Betty Mohn; Cosmo, their son, Ruby McDade; Glnevera Amy's friend, Cornelia Frixselle; Steve Rollo, -Lyndsay Studdert; Richardson. Doris Hancock; The Nurse, Lillian Howell. Amy is the typical English girl oi: lixteen who dally conlldes'ilf her diary I the dark secrets of her life. Giaevera ler girl friend, is the only one allow ed tq read the diary. Amy and Gin. asTera consider- themselves grown. Recently they have secretly, attended 'Firs Theatrical Productions." Since hay have lived and relived every thing they saw on the stage. We dare tot criticise the type of plays they law but In Glneve^a's own words They were Thinking Theatres.' Out ? the imagination of these two young [trie sir James M. Barrie butlds his leljghtful comedy. Between the acts the Loulsburg Col sge Glee Club will render several lumbers. "Does an oyster suffer t"?nod eegoa to he the newspaper subject >t the moment.- We say "yes"?if ha I a married oyajtgr. EiftAL ARRANGEMENTS ERR MEMORIAL PROGRAM MAT ? The meeting will be held In the Mlllg Graded school at 2:30. The tol.' lowing changes Save been made Id the Loulsburg committee: Louisburg committee, Mrs. R. C. Beck, chairman | Mrs. C. C, Collins, automobile; Mrs. Ben Williamson, flowers; Mrs. A. B. Perry, music. Gold Mine Committee, Mrs. A. H. Perry, Jr., chairman; Mr. C. C. Murphy automobile; Mts. D. N Minn, -nswerer -rarer it. d?roller, music. The various chairmen and commit tees are responding beautifully to all resists and suggestions and the pros pects now are for the most interest ing program that has ever been held. Not only will we have an Interesting program for the general, meeting In the Mills Graded School, -but each township apmmlttee U preparing a program tf be held at each grave. The services will be held In the au ditorium of the Mills High School and all committees will leave from that ygrtnt WTteeoratems graves: ~~ The complete list of committees are as fallows; STANDING COMMITTEES Arrangement?E. L. Best, Chair man; J. R. White, MaJ. Stephen Wtn ,stn, D. T. Dickie, Mrs. Lena F. Griffin, L. L Preddy, Mrs. D. T. Fuller, Miss Lucille Inscoe, Mrs. R. C. Beck. Eaaort?Maj. 8. P. Boddie, Chair man; and all members of the Ameri can Legion and American Legion Aux iliaries. , [ Music?Mrs. W. E. White, Chairman; Mrs. Aubrey Winston, vice-chairman; W. F. Joyner, Mrs. 8. B. Berkeley, Dr. H. Johnson, WrB: TUCtef. MAI. colra McKinne, Mrs. J. B. King, S. B. Berkeley, ~ Flowers?Mrs. M. S. Clifton. Chair man; Mrs. C. S. Williams. Vlce.Chalr, man; Mrs, H. a Taylor, Mrs. B. N. Williamson, Jake Friedlander, Mrs. A, W. Alston, Mrs. S. P. Boddie, Mrs. S. J. Par ham, Miss Mary Spencer. Automobile?A. W. Person, Chair man; L. W. Henderson, Vice-Chair man; Mrs. E. L. Best, Mrs. D. F. Mc Kinne, Mrs. A. H. Vann, Mrs. S. E. Winson, E. H. Malone, F. A. Roth. Finance?Mrs, H. H. Johnson, Chair man ; L. W. Henderson, Vice-Chair man; Bland Mitchell, Mrs. W. D. Egerton, Mrs. S. B, Berkeley. David ; Publicity?A F. Johnson, Chairman; Daisy Caldwell, Vice-Chairman; T. C. Stockard, C. L. McGhee, J. L. Brown, Mrs. H. G. Perry, Mrs. J. E. Malone, .Tonkel. Local Details?Mrs. B. T. Holden, Chairman; Mrs. T. W. Watson, Vice Chalrman; Edward Griffin, Edward Perry. TOWNSHIP COMMITTEES Dunn?J. R. White, Chairman; J. M. Stailings, automobile; Mrs. Labbee Perry, flowers; Fred Perry, music. Louis W. No well. Flat Rock Church; Hubert Catea, Flat Rock Church; Wil ey Jackson Frazier, Flat R >ck Church Harrts?Mrs. M. C. Wilder, Chair man; Rufus Place, automobile; Mat tie Wilder, flowers; Edna Byron, music. ? . ' . Tommle Frazier, at Frazler's home place near Harris Cross.roads; Zollle Richards, near county line at Ernest Richards. Youngsville? Maj. Stephen Winston, Chairman; S. E. Tharrlngton, auto mobile; Mrs. F. J. Timber lake. flow, era; Mrs. F. A. Cheatham, music. Archibald Pearce, at Oak Level Church, and Lonnie Perry at Oak Lev el Church. Frankllnton?L. L. Preddy, Chair man; Col. C. L. McOhee, automobile; Mrs. C. S. Williams, (lowers;- Mrs. W. W. Cooke, music. - Shemuel B. Cooke, Frankllnton ce metery; Donald F. Cheatham, Frank Unton cemetery! Eugene Glbos, Frank linton cemetery; Jordan Henley, Frankllnton cemetery; Wade H. King, Mt. Olivet Church, and Grady Conyers at T. J. Conyers home place neai Frankllnton. Hayesville?D. T. Dickie, Chairman; T. C. Gill, automobile;' Mrs. H. E. Bur nt, 11, flowers; Mrs. Nep Wilson, music. Willie G. Macon, Trinity Church j Perry Asheley Wilson, at Trinity Church; David L. Foster, Dave Wei. don's residence. . Sandy Creek?Mrs. D. T. Fuller, Chairman; J. H. Joyner,,automobile; Miss Lillle Harper, flowers; Mrs. W. H. Tharrlngton, music. Nat Strickland, Mt. Gilead Church* James L. Inscoe, at residence near Mt. Gilead Church; W. T. Tucker, at* Mt. GUead Church; Sidney Burnette. residence near Alert; John Pernell near Alert; Raymond M. Pernell, Mt Grove, Alert. Gold Mine?Mrs. Dr. Arch H. Perry, Chairman; C. C. Murphy, automobile; Mrs. D. N. Nelms, flowers; Mrs. W. D. Fuller, music. Isaac Matthew Guptoa, J. H. '(tap tons place near Gupton; Herbert Tharrlngton, ML Von Church; Jessie J. Joyner, -near Lawrence Gupton's home; Jack Brewer, near Saady Creek. Cedar Rock?Miss Ludfle Chairman; Spenoer Dean, automobile; Mrs. Petpr Dean, flowers, Mrs. T. H. C O T rtr* T1K D ROADS DAIRYING Lotbtay Chamber of Ot?HM Leans of Problems At Last Xast At its regular meeting on Tuesday , May lOtb, the Loulsburg Chamber ot Commerce was treated to enlighten ment on several very Important prob. lews, that deal directly with Tim-wel-? (are ot every business man In Louls burg. _ _ _ The meeting was presided over by j President S. P. Boddle, and due to the absence of the secretary, the ain. utes of the previous meeflng could not ble read. A lively discussion arose over the prevailing bad condition of the road that leads from -Main street to' the cotton storage houses. It was brought to light that the Loulsburg cotton market, and the business men of Lot. lsburg, are losing customers on ac count of 'he Inexcusable bad condition " of this short piece of road. The town commissioners In the past have re fused to put the road in good condi tion. because of the fact that it Is ant public property. Mr. Arthur W. Per. son told some Interesting facts that every citizen of Loulsburg should know. Mr. Parson stated that several years ago he and Mr. C. T. Stokes ] offered to give the county the land. I prbvlded It would build a public cot i ton stprage platform. He says that the {offer still stands good* toihe tOwd ot . Loulsburg, if it will build such a plat form. He substantiated the reports } hat the bad haul is driving our cotton sellers to other markets. Now! How {much longer are we going to sit back like a hunch of dumb bells and "to 'nothing about this problem? Do the i merchants and business men of Lou I lsburg want to lose business? Do they |want to ffry~ror Anff TeT tfie wEIrT -winds or bankruptcy hloyr their dust, {under the feet of our more progressive and aggressive competitors? If the | town don't own Hell's Highway, It la high time for them to secure the ownership of it, and give our farmer friends a decent haul to a decent cot. ton platform. Mr. Person stated that {good prloes made a good market, but ! that they do opt make good factll I ties. It. Is conceded that we have aa good a market as can be found. . Mr. M. 3. Davis reported that, the roads committee had been up on their toes and on the alert,?Thoy have met ' with Mr. Frank Kugler in regards to bringing a road from Halifax County through Loulsburg and find that the prospects for such a road are very good. The committee has also visit ed Essex, Oxford, Nashville, Selma, and Bunn. -with the view of securing a State Highway coming from John ston county, through Zebulon, Bunn. | and on through Loulsburg. This can not materialize Immediately, but we want that road If possible, and in. tend to do everything possible to se cure It. muryng < Dr. W. R. Bass surprized the meet ing with some interesting tacts coo ; earning dairying in Franklin connty. ' Doc has been plugging hard at this project tor a long time, and is mak ing progress with it. He entertains hopes ot establishing a creamery it Loulsburg, and stimulating oar farm ers to go in for dairying more ex tensively. It is a sane and sensible side line tol break ustaway from too ; mi|ch gambling with\money; crops. After hearing the remarks of Dr. Bass, we were inclined to think that though less intoxicating. Franklin county milk is preferable to tea. We also drew the conclusion that if we hare less bull and more cows we will . be better off financially. At tha next ' meeting Dr. Bass is going to gtre as a real talk on the subject of dairy I ing in Franklin county. Attend this meeting and listen to the cow Foe a change. GET MAX AXD STILL Officers J. H. Wood, P. E. Dean, J. B. Young assisted by J. R. Pearce, J. W. Neal, E. L: Fuller and B. S. Mitch ell, report the capture on Tuesday | May 17, of a complete still outfit 'on I Sandy Creek below Collins Mill and a colored man named Hbeea Roberta who waa operating same They also l destroyed about 12 gallons ot liquor 1 and M barrels of beer at this location i and 7 barrels and 2 boxes of beer ae .another location, amf also. 7 barrels | and 2 boxes of beer at a third loca tion, and a steam boiler and parts lot a distilling plant. Sledge, Music. Thos. B. Wilson, st residence ot Mrs. J. D. Harper, near Cedar Rock; Harry Ssranson. old Fulghgm place near Cedar Rock, i. Cypress Creek?Miss Lerei er, Chairman; Spaace Oay, bile; Clara Long, IVi John Norman Wilder, at J. T. WOd er, at J. T. Wilder* ati Ben Williamson. Bowers; Mrs. A. K aa&r ISrilhiw. pie Springs Church. ,, .- 'jS Jt . ' V lV?' V ~ ?MS5I*
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