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the Franklin Times ?YEBIFODI BOOST L0U18BUM II ADVERTISING HE DICK THAT ?KINGS RESULTS 4.7. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager THE COUNTY, THE SlATE, THE UNION , SUBSCRIPTION $1.80 Per Year VOLUMN LXI. LOUISBURO, N. 0., FRIDAY, MAY 16TH, 1930 . (10 Pasrea) * NUMBER 13 County Commis= ? sioners Acquitted CASE THROWN OUT UNDER ORDER OF NON SUIT Only Few Cases Tried, Large Number Continued?A True Bill For Murder was Re turned Against Jake Battle ?Court Adjourns for Con venience of Farmers The four members of the Board of Commissioners of Franklin County, indicted in May 1929 for malfeasance and misfeasance in office, were ac quitted Tuesday afternoon in Frank lin Superior Court when Judge F. A. Daniels sustained a motion of the de fense to non suit, the J ridge holding there was not sufficient evidence te sustain a verdict oi guilty. In the trial of this Case Solicitor Brassfleld was assisted by Mr. W. L. Robinson and the defense was represented by Messrs. B. T. Jfolden, W. H. Yarbor ough, IV. L. Lumpkin and Q. M. Beam. At the opening of the regular May term of Court Monday morning Mr. James E. Malone, Jr., presented the following resolution: At a meeting of the Franklin Coun ty Bar Association held in the office of the Clerk on Friday, May 9th., the follow!cg resolutions was unanimous ly adopted: Whereas on accouht of the crop conditions in Franklin County, it would work a peculiar hardship upon the farmers of said County to have to attend Court as Jurors and Wit nesses, be it resolved that it is the sense of this meeting that the May Term of Franklin Superior Court be suspended. Bo it further resolved that a copy o? this Resolution be submitted to His Honor. Judge F. A. Daniels, and the Honorable L. S. Brassfleld, So licit cr. Jodge F. A. Daniels, presiding took the position that the Jail cases, so far as possible, should be -disposed of and any others of an Important nature, before adjournment was taken Following this sugestlon a Grand Jury composed of J. R. White, Foreman, E M. Mitchell, W. J. Hunt, J. H. Boono, J. A. Timberlake, F. M. Baker, T. M. Harris, J. C. Bowden, B. N. William son, Jr., Frank Collins, C. W. Roberts, C. J. Evans, W. R. Holden, A. F. Vick, L. L. Collins, W. H. M. Jenkins, T. E. Joyner, W. F^ Breedlove were drawn and H. F. Perry was chosen officer to the Grand Jnry. Judge Daniels made a most unique charge. It was short but to the point and unmistakably plain In dlscribing the duties of the JurorS, especially to wards looking after the proper main tenance and conduct of the county of fices and institutions. Following the chargs the docket was called and with the exception of the cases Used below all were con tinued to a later term: J. E. Williams was- found not guil ty of reckless driving. Ivey Rfced. was given ( months in Jail. suspended pending good behavior for two years, after pleading guilty. W. T. Ayeecue was discharged, hav ing complied with an ordsr of the court. The cases against Claud Renn, for , .operating automobile Intoxicated and Corbln Blount for unlawful posses sion of whiskey, were not prossed. Colonel Alston was given > months on roads, suspended for ,two years pending good behavior, for house breaking and larceny. Bessie May Spencer was granted a divorce from her husband C. E. Spen cer T. W. Watson. C. B. Barham. C. U McQhee and J. B. Sfurdivant, County Commissioners, two eases for mal feasance and misfeasance In office. After hearing tha evidence of the State's witnesses and the argument for and against a motion by the de fense for a non suit, the motion was granted upon the grounds that there wss no evidence of corruption, or to sustain a verdict of any crtmnal of fense. ? A true bill wee returned against Jake Battle for tha murder of John Sampson. After completing the cases against the Commissioners the Cotfrt took ad journment for the term. The Grand Jury completing its work Tuesday filed the following re To Hon. F. A. Daniels, Judge pre siding at May Term 1910, Franklin County Superior, Court a-? -a We the Grand Jury draws tor Mag term of Franklin County BbpsHW Coifrt do submit the following report: Ws hare visited the various offices ?Of the County, namely, the Sheriffs ?oflfce, Register of Deeds office, the Clerk of Cedrte ettlee and Welfare office and find them Well kept with proper records etc., as ||r as we co?J4; **Wetrisited the and found same Jh good- condition, sanitary and pris* oners well cared for. We rlelted the County Home and found same clean and comfortable a good home and the Inmates all seam satisfied and happy with their treat ment We hare passed on all bills present ed to ns and on all matters that have been brought to our attention. We recommend an additional milk cow for County Home, we also recom mend that transoms over doors of bed rooms at County Home be made to open and close, rather than remain stationary. We the Grand Jury further report that we find the town of Loufsburg dumps its refuse and trash near some buildings and stores that same is dangerous on account of fire and from a standpoint of health and recommend that the refifee dump at this place be abandoned. Respectfully submitted, J. R. WHITE, Foreman Grand Jury. Solicitor Brassfield filed the fol lowing report: To the Hon. F. A. Daniels Judge presiding the ifndferslgned Solicitor begs to report that he has made an examination of the office of Hon. J. J. Young, Clerk of this Court and find the records in good condition, the necessary records and books kept and properly indexed. The said clerk's accounts appear to be regu lurly and properly kept LEON S. BRASSFIELD, g Solicitor. GEORGE B. JUSTICE ^ DIES HERE SUNDAY Former Assistant Printing Commis sioner To Be Buried This Morning George B. Justice, former Assistant Commissioner of Labor and Printing and for 12 years connected with com mercial printing in Raleigh, died early yesterday njorntng after an mntrss* of several months. He was one of tie most popular business men In the city. The funeral services will ha held at the Justice home, 422 East Jones Street, this morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. E. Gibson Davis, pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist Church of which Mr. Justice was a member, will of ficiate. Mr. Justice was born In Ruther fordton on August 26, 1880. He came to Raleigh from Charlotte in 1809 to accept the assistant commissioner ship under Commissioner M. L. Ship man. He remained in the depart ment nntll 1918 when he resigned to become general manager of the Com mercial Printing Company. Later he became manager of the Mitchell Printing Company with which he re mained until his illness. 4 Surviving Mr. Justice are his widow, who was Miss Ethel Ross, of Rock Hill, S. C., three sons, George P. Justice, jr., and Frank Justice, of Raleigh, and Richard W. Justice, of New York, his mother, Mrs. Ti B. Justice, of Washington, D. C.. two brothers. Rev. Thomas L. Justice, of Tryon, and Frank Justice, of Louis burg." The active pallbearers will be: Clarence E. Mitchell, F. W. Bagley, Q. A. Moore, Jamea R. Bynum, D. Marvin Penny, and H. K. Weather spoon. Honorary pallbearers will be: M. L. Rhlpman, J. Cooper Young. Dr. J. T. Joyner, Clifton W. Beckwlth, P. Ray, Bruce Strong, H. H. Brlmley, T. C. Council, Dan A. Campbell, R. L. Harris, R. D. Bynum, Charles Ruf rin, W. Q. Womble, Edgar Womble, John Home. W. J. Applewhite, Charles N. Howell, and W. R. Scruggs. The Interment will be in Oakwood. ?News-Observer. Monday, May it. Macgill-Barrow Invitations m follow* bar* boon mailed: Mr*. Joeepo Jamoo Barrow requests the honour of your presence at the marriage of her daughter Frances Mabbett* to Mr. Charles Richard Macglll, on Saturday, the twenty fourth of May at twelve o'clock, noon, :h, Sou Methodist Episcopal Church, Mouth. Loulsburg, North Carolina. There will b* no Invitations mailed to friends in Loulabukg. The bride-to-be is on* of Louls burg'i most popular and charming young ladles. 8b* Is a daughter of the late J J. Barrow, and enjoys a wide acquaintance. The groom-to-be is a popular young business man of Oreeusboro. The coming events wtil he watched ^4* 1*4 Interest hy the many fnsnds of thin popular loon pie card of num WS. the children of Mm A. T. Orle eoirf, wish to express our deep appre ciation lot your kindness and words of sympathy during the recent HI nees and death of onr mother THE FAJMIUT. GAINS IN TOWNSHIP POPULATION I The following census Information concerning subdivisions of Franklin County has been given out by Hobart Brantley, Supervisor of the Census for this District The population of Youngsville Township (Including Youngsville Town) County of Franklin, State of North Carolina, as shown by a pre liminary count of the returns of the Fifteenth Census, taken as of April 1, 1930, is 2340 as compared with 2342 on January 1, 1920. The 1930 figures are preliminary and subject to cor rection. There were 346 farms enumerated! in this area at the Fifteenth Census. The population of Cedar Rock | Township, County of Franklin, Sta oi North Carolina, as shown by a pi liuiuytry count o? the returns of the Fifteenth Census, taken as of April 1. 1930, Is 2696, as compared with 4377 on January 1, 1920. The 19S0 figures are preliminary and subject to correction. There were 532 farms enumerated In this area at the Fifteenth Censua The population Dunn Township (In cluding Bunn Town) County of Franklin, State of North Carolina as shown by a preliminary count of the returns of the Fifteenth Census, taken as of Aprlll, 1930, is 3395, as com pared with 2866 on January 1, 1920. The 1930 figures are preliminary and subject to correction. There were 516 farms enumerated in this area at the Fifteenth Census. The population of Gold Mine Town ship (Including Wood Town) County of Franklin, State of North Carolina, as shown by a preliminary count of the returns of the Fifteenth Census, taken as of April 1, 1930, is 1796, as compared with 1671 on January 1, 1920. The 1930 figures are prelimin ary and subject to correction. There were 294 farms enumerated In this area at Fifteenth Census. The population of Cypress Creek Township County of Franklin, State cf North Carolina as shown by a pre liminary count of the returns of the Fifteenth Census, taken as of April 1, 1930, is 1397, as compared with 1611 on January 1, 1920. The 1930 figures are preliminary and subject to cor rection. , There were 861 farms enumerate* in this area at the Fifteenth Census. College Glee Club j~ Present Sacred Concert The Louisburg College Glee Club gave its annual Sacred Con cert on Sunday evening. May 11, a,t 8 o'clock, at the Methodist Church. The Glee Club is under the leadership of Mrs. A. W. Mohn, Head of the De partment of Music. The following program was rendered reflecting much credit upon .the leader and ex { hibitlng the skill of the members of | the club. | Anthems?Holy Art Thou (Largo from Xerxes)?Handel; The Silent Sea?Neidlinger; Glee Club Choir. Trio?When Jesus Was a Little Child?Tchaidkowsky; Misses Mary Waring, Myra Scull, Ruth Womble. Solo?God Shall Wipe Away All Tears?Roma; Miss HI ma Currin. Anthems?Hark, Hark My Soul? Harker; Jesus My Saviour?Faure; ' Glee Club Choir. Quartette?In the Carpenter's Shop ?Foster; Misses Mary Waring, Mavis Kinlaw, Ruth Womble, Vera Barfleld. Solo?Entreat Me Not To Leave Thee (Song of Ruth)?Gounod; Miss Myra Scull. Sextette ? Great Is Thy Love? Bohm; Misses Mavis Kinlaw, Ruth Cathy, Elma Currin, Myra Scull, Ruth Womble, Verta Barfleld. Anthem?Listen to the Lambs? Deft; Glee Club Choir. Violin Offertory?Ave Maria?Bach Gounod; Miss Ellene Swlnson. Solo?How Beaqtitul Upon the Mountains?Harker; Miss Mavis Kin law. * Trio ? Legends ? Tchaikowsky: Misses Mavis Kinlaw, Elma Currin, Ruth Womble. Duetts?Mother, My Deer (In mem ory of mothers' day)?Treharne. Misses Mary Waring, Verta Barfleld. Anthem?The Hsevens are Telling (from the Creation)?Haydn; Glee Club Choir. Rsavis- Bond Annoigncements u follows hare bean received In Loulsburg: Mr. and lfrt. George Bljrthe Bond announce tbe marriage of their daughter Elisabeth France# to Mr Peter Augustas Reavls, on Sunday. April the twentieth, nineteen hundred and thirty. Nashville. Tennessee. Enclosed were cards reading: "At home. 4X4 North Person Street, Ral eigh. North Carolina." The groom will be remembered as a former Loulsburg boy, being the eon of the late P. A. Reavls, and has many friends and relatives In Frank lin County who extend hearty con gratulations to him and his bride. *>...? i ?????* CARD OF TKANKS " ? Mi f ' ? t * We wleh to express our deepest thanks and appreciations for the many ktndnesiee and words of sym pathy and cheer extended as at the death of our dear son and brother. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Parrlsh and "wrm I- ? CWWr" Ueut. Gov. John McDonald Visits Louisburg Kivranians Louisburg Klwanis Club waa hon ored Friday night by a visit from John McDonald, of Raleigh, Lieuten ant Governor of the Carolina# dis trict, who entertained the members present with one of his usual inter esting and humorous speeches in which be stated that Kiwanla cluibs r.re calling for influential men in ?very town and community who are Interested in its welfare and are will ing to help solve the present eco nomic problems. We must live up to otsr motto "We Build". He said the pnrpose of Kiwanis is to upbuild our town aud community. The successful c'ab he stated had an objective. The one the Louisburg Club selected last year, the Underprlviledged Child waa splendid he said and complimented the one it had adopted for this year '.the under prlrtledged farmer." The aigpker was introduced by Herbert P?pry and Arthur Fleming had charge of Jhe musical portion of the program who presented Misses Helen Leigh Flaming and Jean Fleming who sang several splendid selections In memory of mother. Tile meeting was presided over by [President Mills and was much enjoy ed. Greenhill Golf Club Wins Over Henderson The Greenhill Golf Club won the golf tournament last Wednesday wtth Henderson. The final score being 26 to 22. Henderson brought an excellent team over to contest for the cup that is being offered to the winner. The contesting towns are: Louisburg, Henderson, Roanoke - Rapids, and WarrentoU. Two tournaments, or matches have been held. Our team has won one and lost one?Warrenton defeating them on thetr course and Louisburg winning the local battle. Quite a bit of interest has been taken in these Inter-City Tourna ments. A large gallery waa present at the local coarse last Wednesday. Visitors and spectators are welcomed to .'Witness thesematches?no fee is charge* The fhcal team goes to Rpcxy Mount, to'play a matched tournament that has been arranged with that club, one day this week. The club announces that a Scotch Fn^rsOme will be staged in the imme diate future. Players and visitors participating In the one last year have stated they had a good time, and that they will pnt on a real fight .this time. Prises will be offered by local firms to the winners of this contest. The date and more particulars will be-aanonncedlater GLRB CLUB RECITAL TO BE GIVEN AT COLLEGE The Louisburg College Glee Club will give Its recital tonight (Friday) at the music hall at the College in stead of at the Methodist church as rormerly announced, and will be held at 8:30 o'clock. A small admission will be charged to assist In defraying expenses of the College club activi ties. HISSES HUM is BARROW AND LOUISE ALLEN HONORED Misses Mary and Edith Yarborough wer# hostess Tuesdy evening to * large circle of friends, honoring Misses Prances Barrow and Louise Allen brides-elect. The guests on arriving were wel comed by Mrs. J. Albert Wheless and given dainty tally-place cards, then presented by Miss Edith Yarborough to the receiving line which was com posed of Miss Mary Yarborough, Miss Prances Barrow and mother, Mrs. J. J. Borrow, Miss Louise Allen and mother, Mrs. P. H. Allen, Mesdaoes J. B. Yarborough, W. B. Barrow, N. Y. Chaabllsvot Rocky Mount, N. C. C. H. Blacknall. of Greensboro, N. C.. Mrs. T. W. Bickett, of Raleigh, N. C., and Miss Genevieve Dando, of Pittsburgh, Pa. The Itvtng rooms and dining room wore thrown en suite, where eievon tables were placed for bridge. Most beautiful pink and white roses and peonies snd sweet peas In a variety of colors artistically arranged added their Incomparable charm to the al ready attractive rooms. At the conclusion of a number of Interesting progressions tbe blgh score prise, a dainty party handker chief, was awarded Mrs. W. K White, Jr., the consolation prise, a box of candy was presented to Mrs. H. H. Johnson. Original Oodey pictures attractively framed were presented to the brides elect as mementoes of tbe happy oc casion. A del icterus Ice course with brides cake Was served. Assisting In ser ving were Misses Eleanor Collie, Anna PuUen Parham. Margaret Turner and Max Alton. MIbsm Barrow and Alton ara two t of the states most popular and at tractive young women and are well known In the society of eastern North 1 Carolina. t Their approaching nuptials have txdtsd great interest and many en tertalnmetts hi their heaOr have bean I given and others will fellow up to tbe < lets sf their respective THE FLANDERS FIELD POPPY I 'Poppies In the wheat fields, on the| pleasant hills of France Reddening in the summer breeze | that bids them nod and dance." So sang a soldier poet of the A. E. F. that blazing summer of 1918, when kn unleashed American Army was writing Victory into our history. He sang of the poppies because it was through machine-gun raked fields of them that the doughboys plucked them and wore them on their helmets as they forged ahead; and we wear them to remember? "Popples In the wheat fields, how still | beside them lie Scattered forms that stir not when| the star shells burst on high; Gently bending o'er them beneath the| moon's soft glance Popples in the wheat fields on the| ransomed fields of France." The Flanders poppy which provided cheer to the marching soldiers and gently watched over the fallen heroes, grew amidst complete devas tation on the battle fields of France? between abandoned trenches and even In Han's Land? thus typifying the courage of the men who fell. It is in reality the corn poppy?not the poppy from which opium is made? and is an ancient wild flower which grows annually and proliflcally. Be cause immediately after the war where the battle had been the fiercest and the bloodshed the greatest the popples grow most profusely, the French women tell you today that the poppy is significant of the sacrificial blood of the men who fell. It is because of this close associa tion to the supreme sacrifice made by the men who fell in France, that the poppy has become the memorial flow er of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary, and is sold annually by these organizations to aid those for whom the war is not yet over. On May 24th, National '"Poppy Day this little red flower, made by the men for whom the war is not yet over, will be sold on the streets by enthusi astic and earnest workers who are , doing all in their power to aid the disabled ex-service man and his fam ily. Each poppy tells Its own story of love smr-gacriftce and wtien ft "1b offered to you stop for a moment and think that some man in a hospital who is blind, mentally disabled, with out saaa arm and with both feet and legs gone made this flower, and to him and to his dependents it means sustenance, probably the bare necessi ties of life. Then too, tbe money realized , from the sale can only be used to aid the men and their famil ies. Every cent of the money raised from tbe sale of popples since the American Legion Auxiliary was or ganized in this country has come back to the cot^nty to some family which was entirely down and out. the father being sick and disabled and often in the hospital. There hare been two families receiving the ben efits of this poppy money this year in Franklin County. It is wisely and judicially expended through the State Department of Child Welfare and Re habilitation. This poppy sale has a double mis sion however?to remind the public that the war is not yet over for many, and to raise funds for local relief work for the service man and women and their families?it breathes this message: BUY ME:?I stand for service. I enabled one and one half cent to be earned by a disheartened service man In the hospital who needed it, and all you pay for me goes for service for those for whom the war is not yet over. BUY ME! WEAR ME:?I represent the sacri ficial blood of the men wbo fell on Flanders Fields. I am a memorial to all who died in service. In reverence and understanding WEAR MB! Pr&nklinton Bank Arranging To Re-Open The officers of the Citizens and Commercial Bank of Ftankllnton and Interested cltlsens are working out a plan to re-open the bank which closed on April ?th. The plan^so It Is explained. Is to secuke an agree ment on the part of depositors not to draw out their present deposits for a year or slghtsen months, leaving the funds there to be used In the re organization and stabilisation of the institution. Eighty thrse per cent of the deposits have already been signed to this agreement according tr Information received In Loulsburg Tuesday and It is expected that most of the remainder will be signed In the next few day*. The conduct of thai Institution when re-opened will be vnder strict supervision of the Cor poration Commission. This arrangement sessn to be a most happy and fortunate one for all roncerasd and particular for .the town of Prankllnton. Properly carried out the banks affairs should be fully liquidated with no toes to nay one within a short while and laavs the bank In a healthy condttfoa-Oo serve this community In the future. Five hundred head of fat h?fs have wo shipped to north sen markets by Cumberland county grower* tils iprtng. MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED He*iitar Annual Occasion at Justice And Louisborg A rather unnsual Memorial Day Celebration was held in Franklin County, at Justice School, on Satur day, May 10, in keeping with an an nual custom. Veterans of all the wars were in vited to be present at this meeting, and especially the Confederate Vet erans, who were the main guests of the occasion. Only three Confeder fte Veterans, however were able to attend. These three Messrs. J. L. Bowden, of Justice, J. H. BobbUt, of Louiaburg, and R. V. Collie, of Seven Paths, took their places on the stage iu the auditorium, where, after the opening song. "America", and invoca tion by Mr. W. A. Jones, these three aged veterans had a general discus sion of their experiences during that great Civil War of the 6#'s, each in turn telling his story, not only to the ?wo other veterans, but to a large crowd assembled in the auditorium to help these three pay homage to tlielr Confederate comrades, long ago passed into eternity. The stories told by these gentlement filled treir audi ence with awe and wonder, provoking firs sighs, then smiles, according as they related some exciting, thrilling moment of anxiety, or some humorous incident, or Joke, which provoked laughter even from the veterans them selves. Following the relating of these stories, Miss Thelma Harrison, of Clinton, gave a very appropriate re citation. "The Confederate Dead", which everyone enjoyed. An invitation was extended those in the audience who wished to do so to relate some memory of Confeder ate days. Mr. Walter Stallings, of Greensboro, grandson of Mr. J. L. Bowden, spoke first, relating his memory of the tenth of May. fourteen years ago, when he so clearly recalled the long line of about thirty veterans sitting there on that same stage, where now there were only three, and how thrilled he was, being only a boy\ at having been granted the privilege^ of speaking on that memorable day. Qnjte a number of others, includ ing Supervising Principal _T. H. Sledge, Mr. W. A. Jones, Mr. W. P. HaywanrMr. j: x. Palmer; and Mr. - C. H. Stallings, spoke for a few min utes, paying tribute not only to the Confederate Veterans, but to the Con federate women as welL After singing "The Star Spangled Banner", the crowd gathered about the Confederate monument in front of the school building for tbo flower service, where wreaths were placed about the base of the monument by a group of yonng girls, and "Tenting Tonight" was sung very impressively. After being dismissed by Mr. T. H. Sledge, those present partook of a delicious picnic dinner, spread on a long table just back of the school house, under the shade of the trees. The building was decorated with our national colors, red, white, and blue, which lent a patriotic air to the occa sion. Patriotic music was furnished by Miss Montagress Stallings, of Ralelgtb Mr. J. L. Bowden, one of the few Confederate Veterans, of this county, row living, has been instrumental in keeping up this unusual celebration in his cc-mmnnity and in planning and preparing for it year by year. He is very deeply Interested In keeping alive the memory of his slain comrades and be has a just right to feel proud of the Qonfederate monument, erected on the school grounds at Justice by his daughter, the late Mrs. E. M. Per ry. wife of Dr. El M. Perry, of Rocky Mount, which is the first Confederate monument to be erected la this coon ' Short Memorial Services were held at Oaklawn Cemetery, Loutsburg, by a committee of the U. D. C . who dec orated about thirty-six graves. During the services. Mrs. Hugh Perry read a paper entitled, "Our Memorial Day". Rev. S. L. Blanton, Pastor of the I.ouiaburg Baptist Church closed the service with a prayer. '?? Some Unusual and Remarkable Weather Conditions In 1811 th?r? wu front every month In the year, enow fell In June. 18S7. the year of the big enow 4 feet deep. 1866. the best year to produce corn on record. 1876, the wetteet year, ruined every day through June and July, very little was made. The Hth day of May 1874 every thing frost could kill was killed. The forests were black and the stlnch of decaying matter was awful. 1880 ne rain fall from middle of April until July 4Ul then there was a good Cot ton crop made wt\ch came up after July 4th. It was very late and much killed by frost D. T. SMITH WICK. numiN oocktt VAX Btinr ASSOCIATION KBITS AT SUNN Mr. N. M. Perry, Vice-chairman, an nounces that the franklin County Tax-Relief Aaoclation will hold a meeting at Bunn la the high Auditorium, iatnrOtar, May ITth. 1:80 a'ylgak. AS wi In thh work of thfc extended a I Its meeting. extended a special tpvttatloa to i II. ? rwten.