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? I ? * The Louisburg Tobacco Market Opens Tuesday, September 24th, 1929 IYXBTBODI BOOST LOD1SBUBO The Franklin Times Ajl AliYLUllSl.Nu MEDIUM THAT BBI50S RESULTS A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager THE COUNTY, THE S^ATE, THE UNION SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Yea* VOLUMN LX. w- LOUISBURG, N. 0., FRIDAY, SEPT. 20TJI, 1929 (10 Pages) NUMBER 31 FRANK AYSCLE KILLS BUTCH LITTLEJOHN Deputy Sheriff Attacked And Threat ened By Negro, While In Discharge Of Duty As Officer. Frank M. Ayscue, constable for Hsysville township and Deputy Sher iff of Franklin 'County was discharg ed for the want of evidence showing probable cause of a crime having been committed at the preliminary hearing In Louisburg Tuesday noon. Ayscue was given a hearing on the charge of murdering Butch Lit tlejohn, colored, at* Mitchell's Chap el on Sunday Afternoon between 3 and 4 o'clock. From the evidence submitted the Negroes In the Community were hav ing a bapizlng at Mitchell's Church about 11 miles North of Loulsburf and a large number were present. Also that adjoining the grounds whis key was being sold and as a result Ayscue was. called to go down to keep down any disorder. Ayscue cal led P. H. Ellis, a. depttty .Sheriff of Vance County, who was near by and together they went to the church. Ayscue having received information that whiskey had been carried to the grounds on two cars begun an in vestigation. As he approached the place of sale, which was across the road from the church the owner ran. going across the church yard, with Ayscue In close pursuit. The whis kty was dropped and Ayscue picked it up and returned to the crowd that wag gathering. In the meantime shots had been fired behind Ayscue In the chase, and officer Ellis, who h^il followed to assist Ayscue had come up behind several negroes and Aisarmwd nn, arresting him. As Ayscue approached the crowd a ne gro known as Butch Llttlejohn, but lamed Perry Llttlejohn, ran out at mm speaking an oath and^wanteJ lc blow where he was going, halting him with a pistol in his hand. Ayscue ordered him to drop the gun, failing To do s6 shot beside him, then tl negro raised the gun at Ayscue v. hen the officer slapped the gut aside and shot Llttlejohn three timet in the body, emptying his gun. Aftet this the negro still advanced upor him, Ayscue calling to officer Elllt for help. Ellis had turned his pris oner loose and made his way through the crowd to Ayscue coming up be hind Llttlejohn. As be arrived he sa* Littlejohn's left hand on Ayscue' and his right hand with gi$ In it rising to firing position. Ellis grabbed the gun, and wrung it away from the regro, who fell and soon passed out It was in evidence that Llttlejohn had been drinking. These were the facta presented to Judge J. L. Palmer, with the addi tional evidence the negro was of a tad character especially when drink ing and persistently carried a gun. One witness stating that he had heard the negro say that Frank Ay scue should never arrest him. The last statement was ruled out by the This evidence was given by two ne groes, the two officers and a white boy who were eye witnesses, all ol whom agreed on the point that only foul* shots were made by Ayscue and only three of them at the victim. In addition the two pistols were identi fied by witnesses , In view of tbe facts, the court gave expression In arriving at Its judg ment that Ayscue had shot Little jilin In the defense of his own person while In the discharge of his duties as an officer of Franklin County. The negro bears a bad reputation, -especially in his family matters and Ms community. Is about 35 or 40 years eld and leaves a wife and family. Mr. Ayscue Is one of Franklin County's most level headed and ef ficient officers and a popular and rrogresslve cltlasn of Hayesvllls township. His many friends feel as sured that this was a case of abso lute necessity or Frank would not have used the. extreme means of de fuse that he did. A Calf club show will be held by members of the Iredell Jersey Call Club at the. Piedmont Branch Sta tion near 8tatesvllle on September 11. \ McDowell Connty has ? begun Its first cream and egg route over 40 miles of county highways. W. M. Con ley Is carrier. , , u-, AUTORICAN LEGION Al'X. ILIAKY ELECTS OFFICERS Mrs. E W. Perry, Vlee-Presli.wnt State Department, Elected Presi dent Loral Unit To Succeed Mrs. J. E. Mnlone, Jr. The regular monthly meeting ot the American Legion Auxiliary was hold at the home ot Mrs. J. Forest Joyner on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 17. Mrs. H. H. Hilton, who presided, after calling the meeting to order, formalities being dispensed with, stated that in order to comply with the ruling of the State Department that local officers go into office si multaneously with the state officers, the election would hare to be held at this time. The nominating com mittee brought in the following re port which on motion duly made and seconded was unanimously adopted: President?Mrs. H. W. Perry. 1st. Vice Pres.?Miss Lynne Hall. 2nd. Vice-Pres.?Mrs. A. W. Alston. Sec'y. and Treas.?Mrs. J. Forrest Joyner. Chaplain?Mrs. E. C. Perry. AOstoriaa~-MM. J. & Malone, Jr. jJergeant-st-Arms?Mrs. 8. P. Bod die. This was the time for the report from the State Conrentlon but same was deferred until the next meeting. Report was received from the T3es oui-Centennial booth committee. After discussions about Armistice Day and a contemplated play being given, (the hostess served delicious sandwiches, t^a and mints and the meeting adjourned trf October, 15th, 1929, at which time Mesdames A. W and T. C. Alston will be hostesses. LARGE NUMBERS ATTEND RECORDERS COURI Large numbers of citizens attend ed Monday's session of Recorders Court, although 'only a small numbel r of cases werv xT the docket dudg! Palmer's first jury case was belt Monday with a victory for the Stau '"he docket was disposed of as fol lows: State vs Spurgeon Hartsfield carrying concealed weapons, pleadi guilty, 6 months on roads, to be bus pended upon payment of $100 anc costs. State vs Grove Young, operating at automobile intoxicated, pleads guilty C months on roads, to be suspendec upon payment of costs, and not tc drive a car for six months. State vs Addle Brown, assault witt c.eadly Weapon and disorderly con duct, not guilty. State vs Melvin Young, assault with deadly weapon, jury trial, guilty judgement suspended upon payment of costs. Appeal State vs Lonnle Robblna, distilling pleads guilty. It months on roads tc be suspended for tw<r years upon good behavior and paying a fine ol $100 and costs. State vs Nat Perry, larceny, plead* guilty, 4 months in jail, Commission ers to hire out. ' ? State vs Sylvester Harris, aiding and abetting in distilling, pleads guil ty, < months on roads to be suspend ed upon payment of costs. State vs Mauzie Harris, unlawful possession of "whiskey, guilty, I months on road, suspended - upon payment of $60 and coats. State vs Worth Puckett, trespass, guilty, 12 months on roads, upon pay ment of costs capias not to Issue un til Sept 17th. State vs Morris Williams, non sup port, assault, guilty, 12 months on roads, suspended for two years upon payment of costs and good behavior to an adequate support of his wife and children. State vs Johnnie Long, resisting and Interferelng with officer in the discharge of his duty. State vs F. M. Ayscue, murder, dls ! charged. The following cases were contin ued:. State vs W. A. Wall, operating au tomobile Intoxicated. State vs Herley Prlvltt, assault with deadly weapon. State vs D. P. Woodllef, carrying concealed weapon. State vs A. D. Prlvltt, assault with deadly weapon. State vs Robert Stewart, slander. The North Carolina Orange will be organised at Raleigh on September >? and >7. f-.\ >.-*? Una GENEVIEVE TABOHN STRUCK AM) KILLED BY CHIEF CLAKKES AUTO Genlvieve Taborn, a 14 year old colored school girl was struck on the head and Instantly killed Friday night about 10 o'clock by a car'driven by Chief of Police R. Z. Clarke, of Frankltnton Just outside the South ern City limits. Chief Clarke waived a preliminary hearing before Mayor H. C. Kearney and gave an J800 bond for his appearance at October term of Franklin Superior Court. According to information the TIMES received from Chief Clarke and other cltixens of Franklinton the r.ccident happened while Chief Clarke was enroute to Younggville. He was traveling South on his right side of Route 60 when he noticed three girls ahead also on his right. The girls were dancing and playing along, holding hands, as he approached the girls pulled apart an<^ Genevieve's hold loosened and she fell towards the car as it passed, striking her head against the hinge on the door vhich projects about two inches from the'ear Xt the time it Is stated, the car had advanced to the extreme left of the pavement The accident, according to . Chief Clarke, so completely unnerved him that he drove on down the road until he could compose himself and then returned home. He did not go back to the scene because he knew there was nothing he could do. He then tendered his resignation t? Chief of Police of Franklinton, which had not been acted upou Mon >day, end was relieved of duties pend ing a> tion. . LATER?The Commissioners o( Franklinton held a meeting on Mon day night at which-time they- did not accept Chler Clark's resignation, but granted him leave of absence un til after Court In October. OF ? 'j ' SAINT PAILS' CHURCH The Wjoman's Auxiliary of Saint Pauls' Church" met with Mrs. R. C. Luck Monday afternoon. Mrs. L. E. Scoggln opened meeting with prayer and creed. The'program included three topics, The Thank Ottering, Corporate gift rnd Faiths of Africa. Mrs. Beck read an article on the meaning of the Thank offering and Mrs. Robt. Smith wick read one on its objectives. Mrs. R. F. Yarborougb read the Concluding article on Faiths ct Africa. At the conclusion of the program the thank offering was presented with prayer. The Auxiliary will meet with Miss Sadie Jarman Monday. Sept 30th. All blue boxes that hare not been i sent In to the custodian, Mrs. Beck, i must be in by Friday or Saturday. BAPTIST CHURCH The subject of the Sunday morning sermon at 11 o'clock will be "Indi vidual Responsibility (pr Character." The topic of the evening sermon at 8 o'clock. will be "Witnessing Tor Christ." Both sermons by the pastor. SCHOOL MEETINGS HELD Supt. E. L. Best reports that he has just closed a series of meetings with the teachers and school board members of the county. These meet ings were held on the following days and place: Tuesday, Sept. 10?Bunn. ' Wednesday. Sept 11?E. B. H. S. Thursday, Sept. 12?Epsom. Friday, Sept. IS?Gold Sand Moqday. Sept. 18?Youngsvllle. At these meetings policies for the year were discussed and definite ob jectives set up. Many Interested pa t'ons attended these meetings and n uch good we hope will result from them. * SANDY CHEEK ITEMS Mr. Early B. Gupton, Miss May Johnpon, of Hickory Rock, Mr. and Mrs J. L. Joyner motored to Peters burg, Vs., for the past week-end. We are very sorry to hear of Mr. Sidney Gupton being sick. He Is at Mr. D . E. Griffin's. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Medltn, Mr and Mrs. J. L. Joyner motored to Oolds boro last Thursday. Among the places visited by them are: Wilson, Golds* m . City, Rooky Mount and " !x '? boro Eln Nashville FIHMT BALE OF COTTON BRINGS SO CENTS The first bale of cotton from the crop of 1929 was sold in Loulsburg Tuesday morning by Mr. O. T. In seoe and was bought by the First National Bank at twenty cents. The cotton was sold at auction by Mr. W. A. Jones who in a well-directed man ner /told of the farmer's plight in raiPBbg money crops and suggested splendid remedies. Following his talk he proceeded with his ability as an auctioneer. This bale was ginned by the Frank lin Cotton Seed Company, and welgh eo 415 pounds. SHOWERS BRIBE-ELECT Mrs. R. F. Yarborough was hostess to the younger set Friday afternoon, ppmplimentary to Miss Eleanor Scott Yarborough, whose engagement has been announced. Tables were ar ranged for bridge in the drawing rcom and dining room where exquis ite autumn flowers TormetT a lovely background fog the nl avers Iji their charming afternoon frocks. Shaded Hghts cast a soft glow over them. Miss Temple Gee Yarborough re ceived them at the door and Mrs. W. B. Barrow introduced them to the receiving line, Mrs. R. Y. Yarborough, Miss Eleanor Yarborough. Mrs. J. B. Yarborough, mother of the - bride eiedt. and Miss Edith Yarborough. Tile Bride-elect wore a lovely and becoming gown of satin in the new tone of gray. The tally?place cards for the game cf bridge were decorated with dim inutive child bride and groom, with the^ lines, "making gnnd nn.ihs con tract". od each. After several progressions,?-the hostess presented Miss Lonie Mea dows a dainty handmade hankerchiel for the top score. To the brtde-eleci she gave a lovely suit of lingerie -ta aattn. at the time toasting her Tn clev er lines, reminding her of "unlucky in cards, lucky in love". _ Assisting Mrs Yarborough and Miss Eleanor Collie in serving were little Martha Ballard Yarborough, Peg Ford Rose Malone and Bernlce and Virginia Lane, wearing pink and nile green frocks, carrying out the colot s< heme used in decprations and re freshments. Block cake and tcc cream, mints and salted nuts wen served. While sitting at the tables th? guests were surprised at the appear snce of i ground-hog followed in pro cession by little Martha Yarborough lr fairy costume, and Peg Ford, Rose Malone, Bernloe and Virginia Lane In flower costumes representing e lllly, pansy and violets. Never would the guests have recognised dainty petite Mrs. James B. King In th< ground-hog costume but for hei voice when she began to toast the bride-elect In charming, original verse, exclaiming upon "the noise like thunder that had^aroused her from ber February slumber". Advised by the fairy and her flower-maidens ol the pre-nuptlal celebrations, they "hied from the woods" to bring gifts to the bride-elect. Martha Yarborough then called her flowed-maidens to present to the bride-elect the dainty pink and grten decorated basket fil led with prettiest linens, saying: "Here's for you my sweet cousin. Dainty pieces by the dozen, Some to wear, some to use Just the way that you may choose, Now this basket, please open wide ? And let us all peep Inside." The guests crowed around the bride-elect while the basket was emp tied of It's exquisite household Un cos and dainty wearing apparel. Invitations to the party Included: Mesdames James B. King, Weldon D. Egerton, J. D. Earle, E. F. Griffin, Jnmea E. Malone. W. B. Tucker, W. E White, Jr.. Clyde Burgess. J. Al bert Wheless," Robert Redwlne, I. H. Rouse, W. B. Barrow, J. B. Yarbor ough, Mlsse^ Lonle and Susie Mea dows. Ida May Yow, Edythe Bradley. Eleanor Yarborough,- Babble Turner, Kstherlne Pleasants, Mary and Fan nie Mumford. Temple Yarborough, Eleanor Collie, and Annie Perry Neal, all of Loolsburg; and out of town, Mesdames W. Y. Btckett, Walter D. Egerton, and Miss Evelyn Qraham of Raleigh; Mrs. B. B. Berkley, of Oolds fViro; Meodames N. Y. Cham bliss, rrank Rose and Frank Fagen, of Rocky Motfnt;- Mrs. Allen Dale, of TRUSTEES HOLD WELCOME MEETING On Friday, September 13, at 11 o'clock, the Board of Trustees of Louisburg College, held a call meet ing in the office of the college, for the purpose of welcoming the new president, Dr. C. C. Alexander, who assumed his duties at the college this week. A brief report which showed that conditions about the college were encouraging was made by the Presi dent. The work of the new year which begun September 5th, is start ing off very satisfactory with a good | enrollment in all departments. This meeting was presided over by the Hey. J. H. Shore, of Wetdon, Chairman of the Board. After the transaction of some minor business matters, the meeting adjourned to meet again on Tuesday erenlng dur ing the session of the North Carolina Conference, which meets early in No vember at Klnston. Those attending the meeting were Rev. J. H. Shore, of Weldon, Mr. F. B, McKituie. uf Guiaaboro. Rtt. S.A. Cotton, of Weldon, Mr. W. E. White, of Loulaburg, and Prof. C. C. Alex ander. _ ANNUAL tOCNTT SUNDAY SCHOOL CONTENTION Officers of the Franklin County Sunday School Association announce that the Annual County Sunday School Conrention?will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 19 and 20 with the Baptist Church, Youngs ville, N. C. Helping in the convention will be Miss?Flora?Davis, Raleigh, General Superintendent at. the.Narth.Carolina Sunday?School " Association. Alio" helping on the program will be sever al of the best known Sunday School workers Tri the county. The conven ers from all Sunday Schools in the county are invited to participate in the work. Tn charge of tire arrangements tor the convention are C. E. Jeffreys and C. A. Moore, President and Secretary of the County Sunday School Asso ciation. These officers are request ing the co-operation of all pastors, superintendents and other Sunday School leaders in the effort to make the convention a success. The officers have announced that again this year a pennant will be presented to ths Sunday School hav ing in Jhe Convention ths largest av erage attendance of representatives, sixteen years of age and over, ac cording to the number of miles trav eled. It is expected that there will be much friendly competition for the pennant among the Sunday Schools of the county. EPSO* 2TEW8 On Sunday Sept 29th, Home-Com ing Day will be observed at Liberty Church. This is the 70th anniver sary of the church and all pastors or members that hare served the church are cordially Invited to come and spend the day with us. Remember if you belong tr> another church now bnt once belonged'here you are In vited to /ome back Home-Comlng day. The Epsom school Is going just fine, and we are glad to wdlcome Miss Elisabeth Timberlake as our new teacher. There was a very large crowd to attend the funeral and burial of Mr. ft D. Dement last Sunday, at the Weldon cemetery. The Epsom Woman's Club will hold a .meeting Thursday. 2 p. m. At this time Miss Esterbrook, State Dem onstrater will be present to demon strate the correct way to furnish the living-room. Mrs. George Dickie has Just re turned home after a pleasant visit to Bunn. Mr. G. W. Oaves and others visited his cousin Mr. Sidney Eaves In Flat Rock vicinity, recently. Mr. and Mrs. '8. B. Foster announce the birth of a daughter, Friday Sept. 18th, Hilda Jane. REPORTED Pennysylvatrfa; Mfg. - $3 H. Veasey, of Greensboro; Mrs.. John Glenn, of Oatesvllle; and Miss Nell Ballard Joyner, of Frankllnton. L0U1SBURG READY FOR TOBACCO OPENING SALE I.suisburg I* now ready and awa'ting one of the most note worthy opening* of Its tohacce warehouses it has witnessed in many years. It Is expecting, as it has been led to believe, a better price than the eastern ait<( southern markets because of th4 different type of tobacco in this section. Ail three warehouses are in ship shape and ready to handle the weeii?Two of the best auc tioneers in the State will be here to cry It off. The Tery best and most experienced warehousemen are busy looking after the inter est of the farmers and a fall corps of bayers are expected to be on hand when the coin Is toss ed for the first sale. All tobacco growers are tnfft ed to sill la Louis burg with the assurance from the town as woO as the warehousemen, that no ef fort will be spared to see that everything possible will be done to their advantage. " WANTED A MAN." This will be the subject of the Sun day morning sermon at the Metho dist church by Rev. Daniel Lane, at which time the Men's Bible Class will attnd in a body. The evening sermon subject will be "Attending upon the ordinances of Pod." -? - All are invited to attend these ser Thi banquet held on Wednesday - night by the Men's Bible Class was a most enjoyable occasion. About forty were in attendance and a pleas ant gnd .profitable evening was spont. MRS. WATSON ENTERTAINS BRIDGE t'Ll'B Mrs. T. W. Watson was hostess to the Bridge Club Wednesday after noon at her home on Main Street. The pretty home was thrown en snite and was decorated with lotrely fell flowers In profusion arranged artistically throughout the house After a spirited game of bridge, a delicious salad course, iced tea, cry stallized ginger and nuts were served by the charming hostess who was as sisted by her attractive daughter Miss Anna* Gray Watson. Those who were present to enjoy Mrs. Watson's hosptallty were: Mas dames 0 Y. Yarboro, A. W. Person. E. S. Ford. M. S. Clifton. S. P. Boddiu. L H. Malone, B. B. Perry, G. M. Beam G. W*. Cobb, H. H. Johnson. K. K. Allen. L. E. Scoggin, William An drews, W. D. Egerton, J. W. Mann. J. M. Allen. W. T. Person. J. B. King, and Misses Edith Yarborongh and Eleanor Yarborough. RECFl>riO> TO l>K ALEXANDER The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church extends to the people of Loulsburg and vicinity a cordial invitation to attend a recep tion in the Church Parlors to meet Dr. and Mrs. c. C. Alexander, Friday evening September the twentieth, fiom 8 to 10:30 o'clock. TAKE TREASl'RE HIST HIKE The Neithian Society of Loulsburg College with a most unusual form of entertainment was hostess to the en tire student body and faculty of the college, early Tuesday morning. All tbe residents of the college hiked to a place on ths Tar River back of the College, known as Flat Rock, where they cooked breakfast, which consisted dt -bacon, welners, coffee, applea and bread, over an open camp fire. Immediately following an exciting Treasure Hunt ensued which carried the Indulgers In distant and scattered places. At the close of the hnnt Mies Marlon Bagley, the tinder of the treasure, was presented a beautiful box of candy. Two solid ears of ground limestone have been ordered by farmers of Stokes County tor one under teguaaos this fan.
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