BTEKirODI BOOST LOC1SBCBG The Franklin Times Aft AI?YEBU8Iftfl ? EDITH THAT BB1.YGS HE8ULT8 A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION SUBSCRIPTION S1.50 Per Year VOLUMN LX. LOUISBURG, N. C., FRIDAY, JAN. 17TH, 1930 (12 Pages) NUMBER 48 JUDGE DAMELS PRE SIDING AT COURT regular Junuary Term el. Franklin Superior Conrt For Criminal Cases Now In Session?Several Murder Cases to Be Tried The regular January term of Frank lin Superior Court, criminal term. convened on Monday morning with Hon. F. A. Daniels, presiding, and Solicitor L. S. Brassfield represent ing the state. On account of trouble with his throat Judge Daniels had Solicitor Brassfield charge the grand jury which he did in a most fitting manner. The Solicitor impressed the jurors with the responsibility' that they were the guardians of the Coun ty and explained to them it was their duty to make investigation of all County property to see if it was be ing taken care of, to Investigate the officers to see if they were doing their duty and to pass on all cases and make presentments to the end that the law may be better enforced and a more peaceable County may result. His remarks were especially clear, strong and convincing and were well received. The grand jury is composed of J. G. Winston, Foreman, George W. Denton, G., L. Wood, J. J. Leonard, 1\ D. Wester, C. M. Cooke, S. T. Holmes, J. T. Tharrington, A. B. ?Wkufer, Jr., R. M. Dean, Henry 1,. GrTffin, J. A. Cox, A. L. Gay, W. L. Beasley, C. T. Dean, "J. B. Jones, A. J. Jones, Wm. E. Kearney. H. F. Perry was appointed officer to the grand Jury. Immediately the grand jury went into session and the Court took up the docket and disposed of cases as fellows: True bills were found against Cal lic Wheless for the murder of Jack Rogers. Matthew Williamson, tor the murder of John Jenkins, and Robert Mangnm for rape. Cris Clements was acquitted by the grand jury when they failed to find a true hill for muS-dar nyalnnj hlji Buck Harris was fined $25 and costs for resisting an officer. E. El Wright was acquitted of a charge of removing crops unlawful ly. Buck Driver was found guilty of larceny and judgment was suspended. Robert Tharrington was found not guilty of housebreaking. J Tw.o cases against W. D. Fuller tor giving bad checks were nol pros ?mi. C. C. Hunt was found guilty of lar ceny. Claude Pearce was given lg to 24 months In States prison for larceny after entering a plea of guilty. Will Brantley, was found not guil ty of hunting ont of season, by rea son of his having been tried and corvlcted In Recorders Court. Allen Perry plead guilty to a charge of distilling. A vtrdlct of not guilty of carrying concealed weapons was returned for Willie Thomas. A nol pros was taken In the case of assault with deadly weapon against Presley Thomas. The cases of assault and assault with deadly weapon agklnst Horton Richardson, John Moore and Presley Thomas, were consolidated and tried with the result of a verdict of guilty Thomas was required to pay Richard son $50 and John Moore $20 and CGSt8. James Harris was found guilty of housebreaking and larceny and given two and a halt to three and a half years in State prison. State took a nol pros In the case of Aubrey Collins for embeszlement. Roosevelt Cooley pleaded guilty to manslaughter and received 8 months in State prison. - - Robert Tharrlngton was found not guilty of breaking Jail. Judgment was continued u|x>n Nor man Harris, who plead guilty to a charge of assault with deadly weapon. As this report closed the trial of Preston Radford for manslaughter was In progress and the grand Jury had not completed Its work for this term. 8 BUSHELS OF PENNIBS WANTED FOB CHURCH Tarboro, Jan. 6.?Rev. J. A. Mclver, pastor of the Baptlat church of thla city has formulated a novel plan to ralee contributions to aid In paying off the Indebtedness of the church here. He has requested members and friends of the church to bring on Sunday, Janulkry It, two bushels of pennies as a collection for thla pur p.fee. One gallon of pennies, aocqrd ing to a measurement made by Mr. Mclver, will make $40, and in the two'bushels there will be $040. The church has to make payments on the outstanding Indebtedness and If the pennies are forthcoming as the mem bers expect, it will materially aid In meeting the first payment Contribu tions from any souyce will be convert ed Into pennies and placed In the col lection. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express oar thanks and appreciations to all those who rend ered so many services and words of sympathy during the recent Illnsss and denth of ohr brother, J. B. Thomas. They will all be lone and tenderly remembered by us. B. r. THOMAfl and SISTERS. . . . v. Coming Home Again Dr. Jacob Gould Sclutrrnan, who has resigned after nearly five years' service as American Ambassador to Berlin. The. former president. o.f Cornell University and distinguished author has Been in the diplomatic service since 1920. TOBACCO MAKKET TO CLOSE JANUARY S18T Sales Small the Past Week But Prices Good Ai a meeting of the Tobacco Board of Trade held the past week it was decided to close the Louisburg mar ket on Friday, January 31st,?two weeks from today. ? During the past week the sales have been small but prices have held up well and show a small advance over before the holiday prices. Get your tobacco ready and bring It on before the warehouse close. TOWN COMMISSIONERS MEET The Board of" Town Commissioners met in regular monthly session on Monday night On roll call there were present, Mayor Joyner and Commis sioners, Allen, White, Ford, McKlnne, Persjn and White. Dr. Alexander was before the Board with reference to Lights for the Col lege. It was ordered that bills be! made of one reading as of Nov. 1st | 11*29. Dr. Alexander also discussed plans for improvement of College Street by having shrnbs and plants for the improvement of the street. Dr. Alexander was assured by the Board that he would have their co operation. The minutes of the last meeting, were read and approved. The report of Chief of Police was read and approved. Dr. R. P. Yar bo rough. Health Offi cer came .before the board with ref erence to an incinerator at the water and light plant and advised the board to get the approval of the State Board of Health before choosing a site ad jacent to the water shed. The Clerk read a report of expendi tures of Bull Run Alley and College street An application for tax collector was presented to the Board by Mr. W. C. Webb but no action was taken. - The Clerk was ordered to make a' list of delinquent taxes for each year and a meeting was ordered to be cal led to check over said Hot and look into the advisability of securing a regular tax collector. All bills presented were read and approved, after which the Board ad journea. METHODIST CHURCH SUHDAY The Pee tor of the Methodist Church, Rev. A. D. Wilcox, will preech next Sunday morning on "The LJfht of the World." The Juniors will si so meet si this hour with s special sermon to them. At the evening hour the theme "The Courage of Youth." Miss Bran gellne Lswson, dramatic reader will render several appropriate selections. Several musical numbers will also t.e presented. The invitation Is par ticularly addressed to young people. The Interest in the Young People Services during the month of Janu ary have increased until the church is almost filled. We are expecting an overflow next Sunday night Come early to secure the seat yotf most de sire. A series of Instrumental or orches tral numbers is being arranged for the Sunday Services in addition to the vocal numbers. HOES TO HOPEWELL Mr. James Collier, who has held the position as chief clerk at the Sea board Air Line Depot In Loutsburg for a large number of years, ' left Thursday to take t position as cash ier at the Seaboard Depot at Hope well, Virginia The position he va cates will be filled by Mr. 0. J. Hale who has been with the Seaboard at this place for a long time. Mr. Collier is a most efficient and capable young man, very popular imong Loulaburg business men, who will wish for him much success In lis new field. MRS. P. S. ALLEN DEAD Mrs. P. S. Allen, wife of Mr. P. S. .lien, one of Louisburg's popular utomoblle dealers, died at her home n Main Street abouft 3 o'clock Friday fiernoon, following an lllpess of cveral years. Mrs. Allen, who was efore her marriage Miss Fannie larris, was in the fifty-second year f her age and is survived by her usband, four sons, P. S. Allen, Jr., . M. Allen. Jr., Francis Neal Allen, nd Karl K. Allen, 'and one sister, liss Sallie Harris, all of Lotfisburg. Mrs. Allen was a faithful and con istent member of the Louisbtlrg ?lethodist church, from which t'.ie uneral services were held at! litre-; ?'clock Saturday afternoon, conduet d by Rev. A. D. Wilcox, Pastor of the ilethodist church, assisted by Rev. '. L. Blanton, Pastor of the Baptist hurch. Interment was made in laklawn cemetery. The pall-bearers were Messrs. J. B. ting, F. J. Beasley, C. M. rioward, 5 S. Meadows, S. M. Washington, P. t. White, G. M. Beam, and A. W. Per lon. The floral tribute was beautiful >espeaking the tender sympathy of i host of friends .who. la tb? death )f Mrs. Allen, fully and keenly real y AUKHtjLTI HE Tt*>TI ERS MEET AT GOLD >ANI The Franklill County Agriculture teachers met at t)|e Gold Sand Schoo Tuesday afternoon for *the"p~urpoe< of discussing points in connectioz with their work. These meetings are held once eacl month, and are held in rotation ai the Schools of the County havinf Agricultural departments. By thl! means the teachers cooperate witt one another In carrying out theii program of work. A number of Seniors from Stat< College are in the County for a peri, cd of five weeks. These Seniors who are preparing to be Agricultur* teachers are working with thw vari ous departments. The following teachers were present: G. L. Win chester of Franklinton, with EL H Meacham; J. J. Wolfe of 'Edward Best, with I. A. McLain and L. D Eagles; T. D. O'Quinn of Bu?in; Fred U. Wolfe of Gold Sand with' H. E Singletary. Mr. G. B. Blum of Mid dleburg, who Is the only Agriculture teacher of Vance County, meets with the Franklin County group. TWENTIETH CENTURY BOOK CLUE Mrs. R. W. Smithwick was hostess to members of the Twentieth Cen tury Book Club for the first meeting of the New Year. This meeting was held at the home of Mrs. D. T. Smith wick Jan. 14, 1930, 3:30 o'clock P. M. The home presented a pleasing set ting for the meeting with an open fire from the grate to throw a cheer ful and mellow glow, and a beautiful blooming cactus and graceful fern brought a bit of garden and a hint of coming springtime indoors. The president, Mrs. F. W. Wheless, gave a New Year's greeting and some Interesting New Year thoughts. The topic of study for the afternoon was, "Woodrow Wilson." "The Life of Wood row Wilson," a paper, by Mrs. Grover Harris, gave some very interesting and intimate int happenings In his career that led nan. "President Wilson's Rise To The Presidency," a paper, by Mrs. Grady Harris took step by step the Import ant hapenings in his career that led to his promotion and final step Into :be White House. "President Wilson as War Presl lent," a paper by Mrs. A. B. Inscoe rave a clear Insight into the charact er of the man during lime of stress ind crucial moments. The club was glad to hare Mrs. trch Alston as guest and also to have ilrs. J. O. Newell back again. Dellclouis refreshments consisting >f a fruit salad course followed by he most delicious of home-made nlnts were served. Mrs. D. T. Smith rick, Miss Evelyn Johnston Smith rick and Master Robert Smithwick rsisted the hostess in serving. DELIGHTFUL OYSTER SUPPER The members of the Loulsbttrg Jun ?r Order, their wives, daughters or rle^da enjoyed a most delightful yster supper at their hall in Louts urg Monday night Qrflte a good rowd was present and many excel >n talks were made. All efcjoyed the sllghtful repast. | MR. J. E. THOMAS DEAD Funeral Held in Louisbarg SnnrlaJ Morning and Was Largely Attend ed The funeral services for Mr. J. E. Thomas were held from the Method ist church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Revs. A. D. Wilcox, and Sankey L. Blanton, and the Interment was made injhejam-! ily plot at Oaklawn Cemetery. A large number attended both services and the floral tribute was especially pretty. The pallbearers were as follows: Active?J. S. Howell, C. E. Pace, W. N. Fuller, S. P. Boddle. F. J. Beasley. II. H. Hilton. Honorary? W. R Mills, L. L. Joyner, B. N. Williamson, C. Holden, J. P. Timberlake. Mr. Thomas died at Rex hospital at 7 o'clock Saturday morning, fol lowing an illness of several months during which time he gradually grew weaker till the end. He was 46 years of age and leaves one brother, Mr. E. F. Thomas, of Louisburg, and four sisters Mrs. D. O. #fcarce, Mrs. O. J. Hale, of Louisbury, Mrs. C. F. Best of Frank!inton. and Mies Louise Thomas, of Raleigh. The body was brought to the home of his slsterT Mrs Pearce, near town on Saturday afternoon. "Crap" as be was more generally known, was a most lovable fellow enjoying a wide popularity in Frank liu County, his home, and throughout the state through his contact with people in and attending the last sev era! legislatures, where he held im portant committee positions. Mr. Thomas was repeatedly elected Con stable for Louisburg township and served as Deputy Sheriff for several years. For several months before this last illness he was a guard at the State prison at Raleigh, during which time he resigned his former position as executioner. He was the eldest son of the late 'J. A. (Doily) Thomas and leaves a 1 est sympathy to the bereaved family. MRS. A. J. COOKE LAID TO BEST Funeral services (or Mrs. A. J. Cooke, whose- body was brought here from Beaufort Thursday night, were held from the home of Mrs. El S. Fos ter, on West Nash Street. Friday af tornoon at 2:30 o'clock, and were con ducted by Rev. A. D. Wilcoq, pastor 2 Kft I rt 11 iahiirw UaI W^uIiaA oKtds*cH UI t lie IJuUlovUff; Irlcl nuTIIaX LUWvIlj assisted by Rer. J. D. Miller, pastor ot the Episcopal church. Interment was made in Oaklawn cemetery about two miles northeast of Louisburg. -Those acting as pall-bearers were Messrs. R. C. Beck. R. H. Davis, J. A. Hodges, W. D. Egerton. S P. Boddie, J. L. Palmer, and Dr. R. F. Yarbor ough. Among the oigt-of-town guests in attendasce upon the funeral were Miss Oussle Blacknall, and Mrs. . Patterson, of Henderson; Mrs. John Cross, Miss Nellie Murray, and Miss Kitty Foster, of Raleigh, and -Mrs. Cooke Waiirwright, of Wilson. Mrs. Cooke died at her home in Beaufort, early Thursday morning from a sudden heart attack. She had not been well for some months, - al though not confined to her bed. She was the wife of Gua Choke, well known to hotel patTonsSUn' this and other states, having been connected with the Yarborough Hotel, of Ral eigh, the Kenon Hotel of Goldsboro. and now proprietor of the David House in Beaufort. She was the gis ler-in-law 0f Mrs E S. Faster- of this city. Mrs. Cooke, who before lier marriage, was Miss Stella' Branch, t.f Cincinnati. Ohio, is survived by her husband and one son, Buetl. WHAT THE SCOUTS ARE DOING The Boy Scouts of Troop 2, Louls btfrg, N. C. are making rapid progress in their Scout work. They are now putting on a contest between the two patrols and each individual member cf the troop. The patrol scoring the most points will be awarded a banner, and the patrol and its members that win the banner the most times dur ing the contest will receive some sort of prise. The individual 8cout who scores the greatest number of points will receive an additional re ward. The contest began Thursday. Jan uary 9. 1930, and"Vlll contlnub thru March 20, 1930. Points In thSvContest will be scored sa follows: Good Turn 1. Attendance 10, On Time 10, Uniform 3. Neatness of Dress 1, Conduct 6. Dues 6. Tests 25, New Members 26. Church Attend ance 10. Sunday School Attendance 20, Scholarship In School (90 per cent) 10, Deportment tn School (A) 10. MBS. LANGLEY DEAD Mra G. N. Langley died at the home of her son, Mr L. G. Langley. of Foanoke Rapids, on November 23, 1929. She was seventy two years sf age and leaves a husband and ttuee children; Mrs. R. A. Prult, of Frank Unton, Mr. W. A. Langley, of Halifax, and Mr.' L- G. Langley, of Roanoke Rapids; and also a number of grand children and other relatives. She was a devoted christian, wlfo and mother, and a friend to all. FOR FIRST CLASS JOB nttNTDfB phon* an Have You Seen Him? Police everywhere are seeking George E. Huckms of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, tor whom bench warrants are out in connection with his promotions which offered, 26 percent interest to investors. IcORARY ADDRESS KIWAfflANS In lis program to help the farmer, o study the feasibility of diversified arming, to determine what crops can >e raised profitably an Franklin's lormant soil, the Louisburg Kijranis ;iub hit a key note at its meeting ?"ridty night. . Kiwanf things that the officer thought sere stolen and the negro's attempt 0 escape caused the arrest, after vhich he confessed and told of rob >tng Banks store. He named Willie lames as his accomplice and who .!so stole a car which was afterwards bund to belong to Mr. W. D. Egerton. if Loglsurg. James is still at large, ir. Banks came to Loulsburg that boning and identified the stolen ar iclee and it was found that Harris 'as driving a ford car stolen In Itt County with a license plate tolen from some one working for Ir. J. T. Pruitt, of LoiRsburg. Harris 1 awaiting trial. FREE HEAL The Loivisburg Grocery Company of (lis city has adopted an unusual lethod of advertising the Loulsburg fatergroifnd Table Meal. They are ubllshlng in their advertisements, hlch .are appearing in this paper itch week, recipes In which Louls urg Waterground Meal is to be used; nyone who tries these recipes nd carries all six of these recipes > their grocer In Franklin Cougity. Ill be given absolutely free a five ?und hag of Loulsburg Waterground able Meal. This Is a home IndiMtry and should l patronised. See their advertlss ent else where la our paper. J AMONG THE VISITORS soar, yoc know and some you DO SOT KNOW I'trsonal Items About Polks AW Their Friends Who Tinsel Here And There. Rev. J. A. Mclver, ot Tarboro, was a visitor to LonUburg Friday. ? ? ? >Ir. M. C. Pearce. ot Henderson, was lr. attendance upon court Monday. * m ? Mrs. E. C. Perry and daughter, Miss Sallle T., visited Tarboro Saturday. ? ? ? Mr. M. E. Winston, of Rocky Mount, v-as a visitor to Louisburg Monday. ? ? ? Mesdames B. N. .Williamson and E. C Perry visited Raleigh yesterday. # ? ? Mr. ?. ?. Eason, of Spring Hope, v:as a visitor to Louisburg yesterday. ? ? ? Miss Louise Thomas, of Raleigh, visited relatives in Louisburg Tues day. _. Mr. Leroy S. Massey, of Zebulon. ?as attending Couit In?Louisburg Tuesday. ? ? ? Hon. Harold D. Cooley. of Nash ville, was in attendance upon court yesterday. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hill attended the funeral of her nephew at Sanford the past week. ? ? ? Mr. John C. Matthews, of Spring Hope, was In attendance upon Court this week. ? ? m ? Mrs. Mattiopette Picot Cas3ada. of Littleton, is the guest of Mrs. McM. Furgerson. ? ? ? Mrs. Atlas Batchelor and sister. Miss Beatrice Jones visited Raleigh the past week. a~a_a t Miss Mary B. Spencer left. Saturday for Blackstone, Va., to visit her neice, Mrs. E. R. Anderson. ? * * Messrs. O. M. Marshburn and J. W. Cris8om, of Rocky Mount were in atr tendance upon Court this week. ??i WWW Mr. George T. Vick and Mayor ?. ?. Taylor, of Littleton, were in attend ance upon court here this week. , ( , ? Mrs. T. R. Crocker, of Chicago. 111., spent the past week-end with Mrs. Bettie P. Harris, near Louisburg. ?* * * Messrs. E. W. Timberlake and Law rence Harris, of Wake Forrest, was in attendance upon Court this week. ? ? ? Mrs. H. G. Perry, son Darrel and Miss Lacy Baker motored to Raleigh Sunday evening with Mrs. Perry's brother Mr. Abbott. ., Mrs. S. J. Par ham and Mrs. D. F. McKinne left Tuesday for Siler City to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Stout for a few days. ? ? a Miss Sallie. Tee Perry left Sunday for Tarboro. where she will take a position as stenographer and typist with Mr. George Fountain. a a a Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Perry were guests of Dr. Wilkins at the Wake County Medical Society banquet, Thursday night, of last week held at the Carolina Hotel. a a a S. Jones Parham. Jr., accepts a position with a steamship Company end sailed from New Orleans Satur day. He will go to Japan. China and Phlllipines and also to other coun tries . ana Dr. D. T. Smithwlck and Mr. M. S. Paris visited Fayetteyille the past week, where Dr. Smithwlck attended a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the State Normal College (pr ne groes. see Mr. Harold Abbott. Buckinaa. W. Va.. spent the week-end here .with his sister, Mrs. H. O. Perry. Mr. Abbott expects to be in North Caro lina until next April and will prob ably be a frequent week-end visitor to our town. ENTERTAIN IN HONOR OF BRIDE AND GROOM Miss Ruth Oordon and Mrs. C. T. Hudson., entertained at a miscellan eous shower Wednesday evening Jan uary 8, ipso, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Hudson .who were married Thanksgiving. A number of friends called during the evening. Games music and conversation were enjoyed until 1:30 o'clock, when Mr. H. A. Faulkner and Mr. C. T. Hudson came in with a load of gifts of every, vn r'ety. from a paper of pins to a ring. Mr. Faulkner having the plestsere of presenting the gifts to the bride and Four delicious assortments of made candy were served. At a late hour the gaeata departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Hpdapn years of A profit of| tobacco Is reportsd by A. A rf Ptkeville la Wagne County ly because he need the ridge of cultivation. - ? -, *