EVERYBODY BOOST L0118BUBG The Franklin Times AH ADVERTISING MEDIUM THAT BRINGS RESULTS A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION ' SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Yaar VOLUMN LVL _ jLOUISBURO, N. C., FRIDAY, JUNE 3RD, 1927 (12 Page*) NUMBER 15 REV. I. W. HUGHES SPEAKS At iaoslBK of Mills High School Large Crowds Attend Final*) Dlplo mai and Certificates Preheated ; Clans Day Exercises Held Friday Afternoon; Mrs. Berkeley's Music Keeital Held Monday Wight ? With the largest graduating class in the history ot the Mills High School a most successful year came to a Close on Friday night at etght flfteen when the commencement ex. erclaes were he]d in the auditorium. The opening number was a song "O, Worship the King," sung by the au dience. After the song, Rev. E. C. Crawford offered prayer, then Rev. 1. W. Hughes, rector of Holy Innocents Church, Henderson, N. C., delivered a splendid addreeB to those boys and girls who were finishing high school. His speech was of great value to those who heard It, especially to those who are leaving the doors of their schpol, some perhaps, to enter into their life's work and some to continue . their, wort Ja. a b&ber. school The theme to which all of the various ideas led was that the game of life is to play fair. Life moves rapidly, as he said, so we must move not in the sense that we should accept all things which are placed before us, lut that we should choose those t.. -gs which are necessary steps to ..thr y Mr. Best. Mr. Best stressed strohgly that it would be given to him. lust before he left for college, bat no strings were tied to it as for what he should spend It except for something needful dur. ing his stay in college. Mr. Woodward; principal of Mills High School, awarded the certificates to those leaving the seventh grade and entering high school. Those re ceiving the certificates werei Felix Allen, Neal Allen, Rath Gordon, Ben J T. Holden, Graham Holmes, Loula ? Hatton, Sarah Hicks, Maurice Joyner, 1 Lucy PJummer Jones, Edith Kemp, Flavil Llles, Evelyn Matthews, Edwik i Mumford, Sam Pearce, Lydia Person# Robert G. Person, Francis Pleasants, Virginia Pleasants, Mildred Sledge,, Andrew Spencer, Virginia Spencer Edward Stovall, Doris Strange, Jack Taylor, Callie Wllburne, Willard Wil burns, Winston Whltaker, Temple Yarborough. ? a ntimKar r?f hnuo 1 nereywric ijuimi ? u ?***?*?> v? vv/. and flrli who (or the peat year have been on time and have not mlM?d a day. These were gj*en attendance certificate* and were aa follows: ' James Collier, William Baa*, Bill Ragland, Joe If. Beaejey, Eugene Williams, Miriam Downey, Edith. ~ eat Hale, Toone, Elmo Williams, Ernest Hale, Thomas Wheless, Athlea Boone, James Person, - Mamie Beam. Harold Williams, Edna Perry, Roaa lyn Harris, Dorothy .Poster, -Ohio Wheeler, Gertrude Hold en. Allen Cobb. Dorothy Dennis, Christine Ool * liar, Lonlse Williams. Maria Parker. Neal Allen, Jack Taylor, Doris 8trange, George Raglan d, P Holden. James Bhearin, - CW 2S!dr,dgeLSa *** - Last of all Mh Wills gaYetfc.ltf plomas to thoa/-,who were gradual lag from high, aehool. 3**re were twenty-fire la tfcia group: Bam *. Allen, Iola Bailey, Zenobla Baker, Ethel Bartholomew, Perry Beaalty. Buck Bed*,'Mhragarst Rogue, Mariahj Harris, Blsib Herman, Bam Jonee.1 WWfam Joyner, J. Puller Melons, Jr., I HJlsa Newell, Belli* TEerry. William' METHODIST CHFBCH We have our communion service next Sunday 11 a. m. We expect to consecrate several Infants and small children by baptism at this morning service. All parents who are Interest ed will please have their children pre sent at tt4 first of the service. -We shall have fiat evening service at 8 p. m. The pastor will preach on "The Joy of Youth." I hope the children and young peo ple will attend this service. , O. W. DOWD, Pastor. WIWNEK THEATRE NOT TO CLOSE ON TUESDAYS According to-announcement in theli ad on another page, the Winner The atre will not close on Tuesdays as advertised on their weekly program. They win only he closed on Wednes day of each week. C. Perry. Willie Man Place. Valoh Llles, William R. Mills, Jr., Louise Sledge. Jonah Taylor, Kenneth White, Hilda Whejess. Elsie Wooldrldge and Edward Yarborough. After awarding many diplomas, medals and certificates, the audience arose and sang America, ending a most interesting program. The seniors of Mills High School opened their program Friday May 27th, at 4:20 p. m. with the class day exercises. The stage was decorated wtth pine trees and pine straw so as to resemble a woods. At the left of the stage stood a caldron oyer which Ethel Bartholomew dressed as a Gypsy was standing stirring up the fortunes of many people. An she stirred these forthnes, the senior class not yet In view sang ths Gypsy Trail, after which they cams on the stage and Sam Allen, the president of the class, handed the Gypsy twenty. Are handkerchiefs as an Index to their character, that she might tell them the fortune of each member 01 the graduating class. She told their fortunes well and then some mem bers proved their fortunes.' Sam ?foneg. as he war to 14 ? poet in his later life was asked to give a poem. As Kenneth White was to beagrsaf "historian, ire-presented The-BBffbry of that class from the entrance Into high schoo] until their finish. Elsie Wooldrige, glftorlan, gave to each a gift which portrayed some trait of character. Robert Beck, Jr., in his Last Will and Testament bequeathed their invaluable property to those Whom he saw fit. Lastly the class, which consisted of twenty?five mem bers, gathered together on the stage and sung their class song which was written to the tune of the Gypsy Love Song. Mrs. S. B. Berkeley's part of the -commencement program of Mills High School was divided into two parts. The first division given Thursday night of last week at eight o'clock, was a play called "Day Before Yester day." This play was very Interesting and Instructive. It was historical, looking into past life. There were two girls, Doris Strange and Marie Parker( who wanted to go to the movies but were persuaded by their mother to get their history lesson. As they sat at the table studying their history lea. son, a large history book was placed at the back cf the stage out of which came children dressed so as to repre sent different stages of history. There were wild men who at the sound of the telephone jumped behind chairs In fright and could not speak plain; Indians who seeing the girls did not wish to smoke the peace pipe with them bound tbe two girls back to back, then formed a circle and march ing around thorn gave the Indian war whoop. Just then th epllgrlms enter ed; the Indians fled. anl the plljrlma unloosed the girls. Ths Jester and his servants came out and the Jester sang a ?gut. The colonial people appeared and danced tho minuet. Then the clvH war. girls with their spinning wheels illustrated to the students the times of their grandparents. The play ended with all of the different dress ed people gathered' together on the stage and singing a song abont the people yeeterday and tomorrow. The second division of her program was ? students recital Monday night at eight o'clock. The program, which was well arranged, showed talent both of the etndents and of the teach, er, was as follows: The Rocking Hone; The Little Bol dler Boy, Moliem; Peg Ford. My "Brave Ships, Simmons; Miriam Downey. Minuet Antlgue, Williams; Chris tine Oolller. Wing Foo, Burleigh; Dorothy Roth. Indian Dance, Henrlques; Lydla Person and Edward Storall. To ^lomberlnnd. Kopylow^ Sadie Dancing In the Moonlight, Williams; Me** Kela* CottreR wtt VSlie Htrrette, Edward St Pleite; Stovall. Danoe^ na Oray Watson. " /f Bach of the ? eh* has worked. MEMORIAL SERVICES . OBSERVED Sund&y Afternoon Hills High School Moil. George K. Freeman, of Golds bore, Deliver* Excellent Address; T. K. Stoekard Delivers Loving Cap und Medal; C. K. looks, Jr., Rend* Moll Deceased Soldiers .-Stating that "the lnelration tbal causes you to observe this occasion 1 s the same that Inspires the men and boys to rally to the call of their coun try and go off to battle," Hon. George K. Freeman, National Committeeman of the American l-ogtnn nt Mim-MB Carolina, prefaced a wonderful speeds at the Memorial Services held at Mills High School on Sunday after noon when tac "Franklin County Me morial Association observed Decora tion Daly for 1)27. Mr. Freeman told Of how the boys In France In the bat precepts and examples of our fore fathers^ It-was the belief that all men were entitled to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness that caused the boys to leave their homes and loved ones. In reviewing the history of wars he told of how our forefath ers fought to build up a country where all would be free and eduaf and said it was these principles that governed the United 8tates in all its conflicts. He paid a pretty tribute to those w%o wore the bine and gray In the civil war, and to the valllancy of the .boys in the Spanish American war and declared the boys In the great world war were Una to nn history of the spjdlefa In the post. He .pointed out' the respcfcislbUity that rests upon us to make our coun try a success. "Contempt of laws," sold the speaker, "will break dawn our country?* And from this he spoke of the Importance of law enforcement. He said the greatest of life is char acter, that if our children have char acter ouf eountry li sdfe. SpeaSISj qf the service men he said the deeds I you have wrought are not In vain. Xje, awalrm " M xi, ? X ?w "yv*c Twy pretty or toe. memorial association and Its work paying a pretty tribute to those who are keep.* ing the torch burning. The speaker was very ably intro duced bv Col "V L. McGhee, of Frank linton, who In his remarks took oc casion to tell of a scene witnessed In France wljere arrangements for a memorial service was Using made. His-remarks concerning the Bpeaker were .well selected and presented, telling of his excellent service with and among the boys on the battle field in France. The services were opened with the singing of America, and an Invoca tion by Rev. J. A. Mclver. Mr. C. K. Cooke, Jr., a Legionalre, read the roll of deceased soldiers, and the Louls. burg Orchestra rendered Special music. Commander T. K. Stockard, of the Jambes Poet American Legion pre Isented the Jambee Post Loving Cup I to the William R. Mills High School for having contributed the best essay 1 on Franklin Conty*s part in the World War the past season. During this presentation he took occasion to teli the objects and purposes of this con test and the interest the post want ed to see manifested. He also pre sented a nice gold medal to Miss Mary Malone Best, as the prise for 1 having written the essay that won the cup. Supt. E. L. Best accepted the lov. Ing cup for the school in behalf ot Superintendent W. R. Mills and the Board of Trustees in a very pretty land happy speech. Thj mujic committee sang "Our America," and the announcements concerning- the decoration of the graves by the several committees wao made, and the services concluded by 'singing the Star Spangled Banner. Immediately afterwards each com | mittee took the flowers, flags and several crosses for the graves in theii section and proceeded to carry out | the work of love and gratitude to those who had made a good fight. | Qplte a large number ware present and the services were a great success m overt way. B. W. HUDSON'S RESIDENCE r~ . , BURNS As a result of a Are at the resi dence Of Mr. R. W. Hudsons on Ken ttore arenve on Thursday night ot lafct week a damage to the house and furnishings was estimated at IS.17S with only $1600 Insurance. The Are caufcht from the store In some way. pcMtbly from ? defaatlre Que and spread rapidly. The Are department answered promptly and worked faith fully, halt tor n while it looked an If the entire building would be destroy, sd In spite of nil that could be done. Resides the damage to the building which was large, suite a 1st of furn ishings and clothing were destroyed Most Of thousehold articles on the first floor were tared. Mr. and Mr* Hudsoh express the deepest gratitude to the firemen and theh- Meads and neighbors who u fi la the rescuing of that which PWtse*1 ' It U dangerous to drlre In a fog? gjfidrtM&.ff ikte I ? RECORDERS COURT .uite a number of cases were con. Unued In Franklin- Recorders Court Monday on account of the inability ot the lawyer Interested to attend. The remaining cases "of the heavy docket 'pre disposed of by Judge H. W. Per ry as follows: . State vs Jim Wilson, distilling, ca pias and continued. State vs J. W. Davis, unlawful pos. isslon of whiskey, guilty' fined |2b id costs, State vs W. E., Dennis, operating automobile intoxicated, guilty, driving license revoked for one year, and judgment suspended during good be havior upon payment of costs. . State vs Roger Macon, falling to comply with order of court, capias. ? State vs Morris Brown, falling to .comply with order of court, order com piled with. --State vo- Joe Dent.--Jr.;-- larceny, pleads guilty, judgment suspended upon good behavior and payment of Jttuts. State vs John Joyner, unlawful pos session of whiskey, pleads guilty, judg tent continued for two weeks upon payment oTeoets. operating au tomobile Intoxicated, guilty, license revoked fqt-one year and required to pay costs. * 8tate vs S. W. Tart, unlawful pos session of whiskey, - pleads guilty, judgment suspended upon payment rot costs. State vs M. B. Hagwopd, selling whiskey, jury ' demanded,' continued for two weeks. State vs J. L. Roeser, unlawful pos. agion of whiskey, pleads guilty, re quited to pay costs. State vs James Tart, unlawful pos sssylon of whiskey, 'guilty, required to pay coots. ate vs Dorsey Wrena. operatins automobile Intoxicated, guilty, license revoked for 12 months and required - to pay costs. State vs Jonas Hayes, operating au. - tomoWle intoxicated. guilty, license 'revoked for 12 months and pay costs. . The following cases were continued to nejtt Monday-on account of the at i torneys involved being unable .to M:. ? [ tend court: Sta tal a te ts win Holllngsworth, unlaw nf whlllrfv State *s Eddie Williams, violating prohibition law. State va laiah Williams, violating prohibition law. State vs Johnnie Fuller, operating automobile Intoxicated. State ve Ira McGhee, assault on a State va Edward Ellis, dlstarblng public entertainment ? ? State vs Edward Ellis, carrying con cealed weapon. State vs Walter Perry, assault State vs Percy Bibby, assault State vs Claude Wrenn, resisting an ofHcth i " ? ! State vs Claude Wrenn and Dorsey Wrenn, assault with deadly weapon. State vs Dorsey and Claude Wrenn, injury to property.. KX-8EBTICJE BOY IS KILLED IN MOTOR ACCIDENT Ketu* 11:02 from an American Le gion meeting in Wake Forest, L. M. 1'arrlsh, ex-service man living in Jolinaton county about three miles from Wendell, -was instantly killed Saturday night when two automobiles collided on the highway between Youngsrille and Frankllnton. Ben T. Hbldhn, well known lawyer ot Louis burg, was seriously Injured. Others injured were Claude Collins, LoulJ burg; Vernon Hocutt and Herbert AI ford.?h both of Johnston county. Parrish, Alford and Hocutt were in one car- going toward home, while Holden and Collins were in another machine. The two antomoblies met head on, although the exact cause ot the accident was not learned here. Both machines were badly wrcked. The Injured men were reporeted Mon day as Improving in hospitals where they were carried after the accident.^ Raleigh Times. In the car with Messrs. Holden and CoBtns was Mr. Davis Holmes, who also receive ' injuries. Messrs. Holden, Collins and Holmes were brought to their homes In Lou is burg and are getting along nicely, although thev were pretty badly cut, bruMed and brohen up. I 1 U. B. C. The Joseph J. Davis Chapter U. D. C. will meet with Mrs. Frank Rose on Tuesday afternoon Jane 7th, at 4 o'clock. All members who expect to attend will please notify the hos MRS. H. W. PERRY, Sec. THE POWKB n May It. AMONG THE VISITORS 80MB TOO KNOW ABO 80MB TOO OO ROT KNOW. Par 10Ml Item* A boot Folks AM Their Friends Who Travel Mre. 8. A. Newell visited the State Sanatorium Monday. ? ? Mr. Clarence Sledge of Norfolk, was a visitor In Lootsburg the past week. ? ? Messrs. William Joyner and William Mills visited Washington N. C., Tues day. Miss Lucy L. Miller of Go Ids hero, visited her brother. Rev. J. D. Miller the Mr. I. T. Valentine, of Spring Hope, was in attendance upon Recorders Court Monday. ? . w?a i?? Mr. Bill Smlthwlek. of Philadelphia, spent the week end with Dr. and Mrs. Lieut. W. W. Boddle, of Georgetown, S. C., Is a visitor to his mother Mrs. Georgia T. Boddle. k ??? ? ? ~ ? Mrs. J. C. Hraklns, of Sumpter, S C., Is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Hudson ? ? Mesdames R. A. Pearce and D. C. Pearce visited Mr. John Pearce at Fayetteville Monday. ? Messrs. J. O. Renfrow and J. H. Clark, of Wendell, were visitors to ! Louisburg Wednesday. i y-? Mr Marshall Hudson, of Phtladal?" phla, Pa., visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R .W. Hudson the past week. Um riUik,. nn rv-issi- -a TTnnfcm mfo. viBtwrot tjrranr ur ivocilj onnt, ere i -week. Mount, and Mrs. A. H. Perry of Wood were visitors to Loulsburg the past otma McKinne ana loubo Joyner returned home the past week .from Raleigh where they attended St. ' Hli.'.-we ty t, j-rr JMI1 J1 OCUOul. ? ? Mr. >nd Mrs. Macon Smith wick and little son pf Philadelphia, were week end guests of his parents. Dr. and Mrs. D. T. Smithwick. I * * I Mr. B. D. Bunn, Superintendent of schools at Lllllngton, and Rev. J. H. Bunn of Mt. Gilead. were in town Saturday on business. ? ? Mrs. John Uule, Mrs. H. M. Sledge and Mrs. J. W. Perry and daughter Edna Earle, left Saturday for Norfolk. Va., where they will visit relatives. ? ? Chief Radioman Thomas G. Boddie, of the United States Naval Radio De partment with headquarters at Charles ton, S. C., Is visiting his mother, Mrs. Georgia T. Boddie who Is quite UL * * Miss Sally Faulkner, of Golds bore, and Miss Helen Andrews of German town, Pa., students at St Marys vis ited Miss Olivia McKinne the past week before teturning to their homea. L'HTSBl KU KECTOK TEMPOS ABY PILOT KI>STO> CHURCH Klnston, May 30.?Rev. HarreQ L. Lewis, of Louiaburg, N. C., will aerva as rector of St. Mary's Episeopa) church here the remainder of tit* summer. Mr. Lewis was sent by the Bishop of East Carolina 4* take the place of the Rev. John Hart- " ley, resigned. His appointment is tern porary. 'the vestry expects to secor* a permanent rector by fall. Dr. Hartley a former Church of Eng land clergyman, will continue to re side here. It is understood. He hat' occupied the rectory of St. Starr's since his resignation in February. Rev. Mr. Lewis is a son-in-law of our townsman Mr. and Mrs. U L. Joytier. BOOK CLUB MEETS The Tuesday afternoon Book Club was delightfully entertained by Mrs. J. bT Yarborough at- her home on Sunset Avenue Tuesday afternoon. The meeting was called to order by t>>- vice-president Mrs. Utsle, the minutes read and approved then the program of the afternoon was taken up which was as follows: Red Cross, Mrs. J. L. Palmer. , Edith Cavell, Nurse from Mftftt vj Ml*. J. A. Turner. Poem The Song of the Camp, Mrs, T. W. Watsea. A short sketch of Maude Booth, Mrs. Fleming read by Palmve^. After which Mrs. Yerboroagh td a most tniptbuc and Iced tea. salted nuts and 0?r next meeMag will he held 1 Mrs. Usale oa June 1""