A* ADVERTISING
MEDIUM THAT .
BRINGS RESULTS
A. 7. JOHNSON, Editor Til COUNTY, THEBT^TE, THE T7NIOK SUBSOEXFTIOIT |L50 P?r Tmt
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VOLUMH LXI. LOUISBUEO, H. 0, FRIDAY, NOV. 7TH, 1930 (16 Pages) NUMBER 38
N. C. DEMOCRATS
VICTORIOUS
Biggest Landslide in History
?1988 Record Completely
Buried -rB*iIey'g Majority
May Reach 128,060.
Democratic victories In North Car
olina without precedent td recent
history were plied up ta Tuesday's,
election. **
The landslide extended all along
the poltUoalfront with Josiah Wil
liam BailsyV Senate candidate, shov
ing a majority of 18<LS37 on the
face of Incomplete sad pgofflclal re
turns' tabulated by tin Associated
Press from 1,311 of the 1,811 pre
cincts as follows: Bailey, 3(1,303;
Prltchard, 142,268.
Beats Simmons' Record
Senator Siif^ons had hitherto I
held the recoKwit^ a majority of
111,011 in lOlMover hi* Republican
opponent for the fkftate, A. A.
Whttener. While there Is a possibil
ity that' returns from missing pre
.. clncts may cut Bailey's majority,
there does not seem to he much like
lihood, as he has consistently In
creased his majorityJur returns have
come. In. ^
The consistent increase of his ma
jority ah returns continue to come
shows that hie victory fras complete
and overwhelming, extending trom
city tp county, from village to conn
try croas-rdad, from the mountains
to the. sea, from Democratic strong
holds,, to Rspubllcan bulwarks. It
was sweeping and smashing. Swept
in with him .were Congressmen,
members of legislature, county and
township offlcer8.
; In fact, late returns show that
Barts* Is leading Prltchard in ever*
count) except four, these being
Ashe, Avery, Madison and Sampson.
Repasts were missing from Carter
et. Davie, Graham, Montgomery,
Swain land Tadkln, but the majority
of these counties were reported as
being Democratic by safe margins.
Congressmen Walk Away
Not even "Parmer Bob" Doughton
even experienced such s landslide
dutlng.the score of years that he has
been -fit Congress. His majority In
the Eighth district will be 13,444 as
compared with 9,000, the largest
majority he had previously received,
that being In 192( when he carried
every county In his district as be did
on Tuesday It was also In marked
contrast to 188S when he pulled]
through with a majority of 1,200
with practically every county re
turning Republican majorities tor
other candidates.
Nor was "Farmer Bob" alone
' among the Tar Heels getting nnpre
cendented majorities. Former Rep
resentative Zebulon Weaver, of
Asheville, piled up a majority of
13,000 In the loth district, and the
returns were still Incomplete. With
possibly one or two exceptions, he
carried every county In his district.
Brownlow Jackson, his Republican
opponent, gracefully conceded his
defeat, felicitated his successful com
petitor and went back to his Job as
United States Marshal Reading the
handwriting en the wall, he held on
to his Federal Job.
Jonas Buried in Ninth
Representative Charles A. Jonas,
of Llncolnton, was burled In the
Ninth district by s majority of 8,000
or more despite the heroic efforts of
President Hoover to salvage s vic
tory. The coming of the President
to Klitgs' Mountain had been count
ed on to land Jonas for another
term, Instead, It Insured his defeat.
In the 205 precincts accounted
for, Bulwinkle had rolled np 37,7(7
votes to 28,(42 tor Jonas. Tancey
county had reported, but one of its
11 boxes, and 18 of Madison's 24
were unreported, the Associated
Press reported. Seven Catawba pre
cincts were not included In the to
tal.
Returns from 131 precincts In
the 248 of the 10th had given Weav
er 33.488 to 23,383 tor Jackson,
when the latter conceded defeat.
Democratic victories were early
conceded la the second district,
where Representative John H. Kerr
overwhelmed B. D. Dickens; tha
third, in which Representative
Cberlet L>. Aberaethy easily outdis
tanced W. O. Mebaue; the fourth
where Representative ?. W. Poe
early fook" s lour lead over John C.
Mitthews, and Ja tha sixth, where
J. nsyard Clark, Incumbent, was
conceded victory over a Bd. Taylor
shortly after the eloes of the ballot
ln'n the fifth district, Frank Han-1
cock'; candidate for both the short
and long term, had a lead of ap
proximately 13,000 over John F.
Reynold* when 184 oet of Hi pre
clacts bed ^ UbnUted.
In the Seventh district, HIatc
James, for the short term, end Wel
ter Lambeth, for the J*?*** ***""
niied up majorities of neeily Sve
to one, end two to one over Oolln
O. Spencer, on the face of meager
reports.
"The thing about the house that]
lasts longest end Is used the most]
Is the looldhf glOMi
Not ell women who marry bach-l
tors set something of the restnaht
*irf**-/lir T[ 'J^nsii Jb* tSm^M
UNITED STATES SENATOR
JOSIAH W.
BAILEY
TO PAY OFF
IN GOLD
Louiaburg Tobacco Warehouse
men Introducing New Fea
ture?Prices Remain Good
With Strong Demand.
On next Monday. November 10th,
the entire sale of tobacco on the
Loutsburg tobacco market wilj be
paid in gold, according to announce
ment made by the tobacco men and'
the First National Bank.
Prices continued to bold on the
high level on the market with
ids t
many high averages andV strong de
mand. The little dissatisfaction on
the market Wednesday was due to
tobacco that was in too high order,
otherwise the best of satisfaction
prevailed.
Get yonr tobacco ready and bring
it on. Next Monday is expected to
be a big day, with a big sale at
each warehouse with high aver
ages for each seller.
FRANKLIN HAS
QUIET ELECTION
Vote Small Influenced By Bad
Weather, Bat Usual Big Major
ities Rolled ,Up For Democratic
Candidate*
With one of the lightest rotes
ever cast in an election In Franklin
County, due largely to the bad
weather on Tuesday the Democratic
ticket got its usual big majority or
if anything a little bigger. Majori
ties ranged anywhere from 1425 on
up to and above 1500 with quite a
number without opposition.
Balley'e majority over Prltchard
for the United States Senate was
1432 out of a rote of less than 1800.
There was no oppoetiion to*, the
County tleket. Even in the race -for
Constables there was only one re
publican elected and he had no Dem
ocratic opposition. Little received a
majority of 1535 over his opponent
tor Solicitor.
Everything passed off smoothly at
all election places and in general
approval was registered for the new
style with which the election was
conducted.
A complete tabulated vote will be
found in another column.
PRESIDENT OF COLLEGE HAS
UNUSUAL EXPERIENCE
President C. C. Alexander, of
Loulsburg College, reports a very
unusual experience in that on Sat
urday, November 1, Be went squir
rel hunting and killed a deer. He
was out hunting with his brother
in-law, Mr. O. C. Hobbs. of Gates
County Saturday aftsrr.oon In the
edge of Dismal Swamp. A deer
which had been Jumped by dogs
some distance away earns within a
few yards of them. They began
shooting, but since they were only
supplied with ammunition with
ilrrel
squirrel shot, it took several shots
to bring their game down. Upon
Investigation it was found that thsy
had bagged a 125 pound buck. Pres
ident Alexander reports that this
was the fourth deer killed In that
immediate community Saturday.
FIRES
The fire aUrm Friday waa caused
by an automobile near the jail catch
ing on Are/ It waa eoon under con
trol with no particular damage.
The fire Saturday could easily
hare been a moat serious blaae, had
It happened at night. It waa la the
rear ot the building on Market
Street formerly occupied by Jno.
w. King and now occupied by the
Rental Library, and was oguaed by
- ifhd into a
paper hating been atmf
store pipe hole la a flee catching
and falling to the floor. The trouble
was discovered by Mrs Julia Scott
when entering her Millinery a to re
adjoining finding It fall of smoke.
Be Warm we* turned
I department which
In and the
responded
promptly soon extinguished the
blase before any damage was dead.
The smoke damage to the stoek had
not been ssUmated.
Elect ? H. tar
borougti Town
Attorney |
MA*e Property Valuati
Con^Ur Sanitary Mi
- an^ Paas a Number of
counts
i
The Board of Town Commissioner*
met in regular monthly eeaalon, Mon
day, November I. at 7:80 P. M.
The meetlns was called to order by
Mayor L. U Joyner, and the follow
ing members were ardent: L. U
Joyner, A. W. Person, W. E. White,
CM. McKlnne, P. H. Allen.
Dr. R. P, Yarborongh was before
the Board and presented Mr.
representeatlve of the State Hoalth
Department. A letter was reed from
U O. Whitley. Chief SanlUry Inspec
tor. of the State Department, coneern
khsg sanitary conditions and com
plalnts of unsanitary conditions. Mr.
"Xessup addressed the Bderd. and ad
vlaed the secondary treatment of sew
erage that can not be disposed of
through the sewer system, because of
their location being" too low to per
mit sewer connections. .
The Board instructed O. C. HiU
and Dr. R. P. Yarhorough to provide
Mr. Jessup with the necessary infor
mation as to the present and Mtimat
ed future users of the septlctanksln
questioner. Jeesup stated that after
securing this Information he would
(provide the Town with plans and esti
mate of the cost of providing the
proper septic tanks.
The Tax Collector requested the
Board to authorixe changes in the
valuation Of the H. A. Kearney '?^
whereupon the following motion was
P*"That the Town Clerk correct the j
present valuation on the H. A. Kear
ney lot, to make it's valuation as fol
lows: 80 acres ? 860.00 Pf *ero?
81.000.00; Buildings ? 81,500.00,
Total value?88.600.00. TTm?^Ms
valuation be accepted for the years
1988, 1989, 1980."
The Board instructed the
Committee to inveatigate the maUer
of making adjustments of the va^a
tlon of the W. H. Allen P?>Po
part of which is not in the Town Um
lts. and to report to the Board. ,
Mr W L. Lumpkin reported on-the
checks given to him for collection,
aneT re ported two-small collectlo~.
Mr. Lumpkin was Instructed^ to^ con
advtse^on further action on his part,
tn the collection of the rfheck"p. rk
"The reports of the Town Cle
and Tax Collector were read and ap
proved.
A letter setting forth c?BttP,,'nii?
against the water accounts of Mrs.
w P Neal, for the months of Sep
tember and October. 1980 was read
by the Clerk. After careful con"^
oration of the complaint of Mm.
Neal. the Clerk was instructed to
return the checks offered by Mis.
Neal ti^ settlement of her unpaid
accounts, and to collect
amount of the accounts as ^1?, ^
A written request from Mr. K. L.
Burton, requesting the Board to ac
cept a valuation of 8600.00 on the
furniture and fixtures of the Farm
ers and Merchants Bank listed for
taxes for the year 1930. ? ?****'
cent a preferred check for 8424.'4
as settlement in full for all taxes
due by the Farmers and Merchants
Bank for the year 1980. was readI by
the Clerk This matter was discus
sed and the following motion pre
l vailed: .
-That Mr. K. L. Burtons request
Ko granted and the check fo
8424.74 be accepted I?1""
ment of the taxes due by the Farm
ers and Merchants Bank for -the
year 1980".
Welfare Officer.
A reoheet for the appointment of
Trusted for the Firemen.
MAWS dlapoaed of in a motion
as follows: .
"That the B?Vl,;?0lnto MLerv.
wtth^Vher appoint^ ot ^
5srtf uk Firemen's Re'lief Fund,
'.presenting the Town of Loulsburg.
AwaAaySS
made against hM property, in tne
3 ,SS'- T'S
settlement by the Board, and
ST.
JS-'SSSAt ifSTSS-S
tnt a Town Attomay to
u_ Holden until hit focoyoiT*
Thoruforo tha following motion pro
FUllod"
iThat C. H. Yarhorough. be slect
.d Tnwa Attora ey, at
fl09.60 per fear, as a 1?
The accounts .payable presented
hv the Clsrk were reviewed aaa
authorised for payment, by thM
There being no further
the meeting adjourwod.
*4,874.62 Old
Taxes Collected
Bank Reports Collecting $20,
752.91 New Tun*?Cttmty
Commissioners Receive $4any
Reports and Transact Much
Minor Business?E. H. Ma
lone Employed To. Assist in
Prosecuting Tax Cases..
The Board of County Commis
sioners met at 10 A. M. Monday, all
being present except T. W. Watson.
The minutes of the laat nfeetlng
were read and approved, after
Which business as follows waa trans
acted:
W. T. Moss, T. 9. Dean and W. R.
Perry, members of the new board
met with the present board.
J. Z. TerreU reported that the
work of the Welfare office is going
on satisfactory and files report
of E. C. Perry. Re states that the
new office to which the Welfare De
partment has moved is much more
satisfactory.
J. B. Sturdlvant filed reports of
Mlas Caldwell, Home Demonstration
Agent and Dr. Yarborough. Health
Officer. Dr. Yarborongh also made
his report to the commissioners.
C. B. Barham reported fourteen
prisoners In Jail.
The Chairman reported that he
had visited the county home and
that it is neat and clean and in good
condition. He files report of Super
intendent of county home showing
! twtnty five Inmates.
The County accountant submitted
his report showing the standing of
each department, which the com
missioners In charge of the various
departments are asked to study.
The Sheriff reports a collection
on 1929 taxes during the month of
October of *4,874.62.
The First National Bank reported
la collection of 120,782.91 on the
I960 taxes, the county accountant
having reported turning the books
over to the First National Bank on
Oc*?ber 24th.
W. Sandiing made hia bridge
t. and made a resume of the
\ years jwork. '
On motion, E. H. Malone was em
ployed as additional counsel with the
, county attorney O. M. Beam in pros
ecuting the contested foreclosure
eases, and that a reUiner fee of!
)???.?? -be paid Mr. Malone andi
*28.00 per eaae on the ronfeited
cases to Mr. Beam. Any further fees
incidental to the prosecuting of the
cases to be agreed upon between the
Connty Commissioners and the at
torneys when the cases are Anally i
decided.
Upon Motion the foreclosure deed
for.the R. L. Peoples land waa ac
cepted. and the county accountant
instructed to pay fees and coats In
that case.
A motion prevailed tending to a
satisfactory settlement between the
County and Mr. P. B. Griffin.
The Tax Supervisor reports that
he has turned over list of delinquent
tax listers to county attorney in ac
cordance with law, for action: for
a report to the Solicitor.
On motion, it was ordered that
C. 8. Williams be refunded *71.8*
on taxes listed in error in 19SS. All
voting In the affirmative.
On motion it waa ordered that C.
S. Williams be refunded *37.*9
taxes collected in error on Jeff Pry
or land.
On motion the county accountant
waa instructed to segregate the
lands of 8 4. Perrr for the payment,
of taxes. ?
The matter of Mrs. Arnold a
taxes In Harris Township was ro
fered to C. B. Barham for lnveeMge
tlon- _
It waa ordered that the Hugh D.
Egerton lands be segregated for the
payment of' taxes.
In the matter of the child of
Jack Champion being bitten by a
mad dog J. B. Stnrdlvant was ap
pointed a committee to Inveetlgate
the damages done, and upon recom
mendation and motion of Mr. Stnr
dlvant. the bill of Jack Champion
for *18.06 for treatment In thle
case waa ordered be paid.
It waa ordered that the Farmers
and Merchants Bank be allowed to
pay the actual taxes on the land
only, which waa listed by C. C. Col
lins. but which was owned by the
Bank nt the time of Hating
Upon motion it waa ordered that
the furniture and Axturea of
Farmers and Merchants bank be
Hated nt ft8?.00 Instead of 1**80
which was listed In tW _
On motion H was ordered that E.
Moaeen Bnddlngfleld be exempt from
the payment of poll taxes tor the
yearn 18*1. 1*1* and 1*30. ho be
ing physically disabled.
On motion It was ordered that
Therein Brewer ha exempt from
payment of poll tax far the years
1*8* and 1688. he being phyeleally
disabled. .
Upon motion It war ordered that|
the town of FranWlnton Is hereby
authorised to bwry an aalntpwa man
whe waa killed la that town on Set*
tern bar 16th, 1688. as a pdupor.
Oa motion It waa ordered that the
Connty amuatant la aathorffiM. *8
pay tha election officials whee ap
proved by tha Connty Board of
THOMAS W. WATSON
Mr. T. W. Wafakm
Passes Away
Mr. Thomas Wayland Watson,
one of Louisburg's most prominent
and snccessfnl business men died at
his home on Main Street Tuesday
night at 11:30 o'clock, following
an illness of several days. He was
35 years of age and leaves besides
his wife who was Miss Lillian Green,
one child, a daughter, Miss Anna
Gray, a member of the Senior Class
at Louisburg College. The end came
suddenly, as it was generally thought
he was convalescing.
Mr. Watson came to Louisburg
in 1897 and became active in the
banking life in Louisburg. He held
important positions with the Farm
ers and Merchants Bank and the
First National Bank, being Cashier
to the latter for a number of years.
He wa| identified with the insur
ance business of Louisburg and had
built up a business that for many
years had occupied practically all
his time.
Mr. Watson had been actively
IdentiOed with the public life of
Franklin County for many years,
having held many positions of much
importance and trust among them
being, a Trustee for Louisburg
Graded Schools. Tax Supervisor for
Franklin County, and at the time of
his death a member of the Board of
County Commissioners. He was also
a director of the First National Bank
"WXSUHborg.
? The deceased was an active and
devoted member of the Louisburg
Baptist church and was ever ready
to be of service He was a member
Of the Louisburg Masonic Lodge and
a Royal Arch Mason. He was a de
voted husband. Indulgent and lov
ing father, a kind and generous
neighbor and a eitixen whom Louis
burg appreciated. He was ready and
willing at all times to lend his means
and influence to progressive meas
ures.
The funeral services were held
from the church on Thursday morn
ing at 10:30 o'clock, conduct
ed by Rev. Trela O. Collins, of
Durham, assisted by Rev. A. W.
Fleischmann, of Greenville, and
were largely attended. The in
terment was made at Oaklawn Cem
etery where large numbers of friends
had gathered to pay a last sad tri
bute. The floral tribute was espec
ially large and pretty, speaking si
lently a beautiful message of love
an# esteem.
The pallbearers were as follows:
Active?Best. W. R. Mills. F.
J. Beastbf, J, Frtedlander, A. W.
Parson, S. H. Malone; Honorary ?
W. B. Barrow. F. H. Allen, C. A.
Ragland, W. L Lumpkin. Dr. H. G.
Parry. L. L. Joyner, Dr. R. F. Yar
SlRpugta. B. By Perry. Dr. S. P.
Bityu n. F. McKinne, M. 8. Clifton.
A. F. Johnson.
P. a C. HELD MEETING
The Joseph J. Darls Chapter U. D.
C. met in regular meeting Tuesday.
November 4. 1930. with Mrs. C. K.
Cooke. Miss Betts presided.
Minutes were read by Mrs. Purger
son. There being no business, the fol
lowing programme was heard:
North Carolina's Part in the War
between the States, prise essay by
Mrs. Anderson read by Mrs. D. T.
Smlthwlck.
Selection from "Women of the
South In War Times", read by Mrs.
W. E. White.
Both were enjoyed and were discus
sed by the Chapter. The hoeteas
served refreshments and meeting
to meet on next regular meet
Miss Sue Alston. Sec*y.
She may be going to let It grow
>at?bat when?
feWctloni. upon proooatqpoa.
Ob motion tk? county accoonUat
waa instructed and empowered to
Ht the pprehaae p*lce of the tr*?t?
_* u 2S2 mtip
My KM up ?e lent ma pro dmrtred
? numkor ot claim.
2ajfSfSH&r
PRETTY CHURCH
WEDDING
MiM Boddie Becomes Bride of
Iffc. Stapleton Allen, Jr.,
J. D. Miller Offlci
?*d
J*|e Wedding of M1aa Annie Willia
BiWtle to Mr. Peter SUpleton Allen,
both of Loiusburg, wan moat
tmffiWrtlvely aolemnized on Wed
nesday November 5th, at twelve
o'cldsV "noon, taking place at St.
PSTOPS- Episcopal Church. The Ser
vice was officiated by the pastor of
the *?rtde, Rev. J. D. Miller.
Messrs. John King, Willie Clifton
Perry and Maurice Joyner, cousins
of the bride, and Karl Allen, a
brother of the groom, were ushers,
who entered the church first of the
party and proceeded to the chancel.
Immediately fallowing them.
Miss Kitty Boddie, brides' maid and
sister of the bride, attired In a dress
of green flat crepe with correspond
ing accessories and carrying a bou
quet of pink crysanthemums, en
tered by way of the central aisle and
was met at the chancel by the
groomsman, brother of the groom,
Mr. Francis Allen, who entered from
the vestryroom at the side of the
chancel.
Entering just before the bride
was Miss Lucy Clifton Boddie, sis
ter of the bride, as maid of honor,
being gowned in brown velvet with
accessories to match and carrying a
bouquet of yellow crysanthemums.
The bride entered up the aisle ac
companied by her father, Mr. 3. P.
Boddie. She wore a suit of brown
tweed with raccoon trimmings and
carried an arm bouquet of talisman
roses and lilies of the valley. She
was met at the chancel rail by the
groom who was attended by his
brother, Mr. James Allen, as best
man, who entered from the vestry
room at the side of the chancel.
Mrs. Harrell J. Lewis, cousin of
the bride, rendered music at the
organ throughout the ceremony.
After the ceremony the party left
the church and the couple depart
ed for a trip to Northern points.
They will be at home at 212 North
Main Street, Louisburg, after the
fifteenth of November.
Mrs. Allen Is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Perry Boddie, of
Louisburg. and enjoys a large ac
quaintance throughout this and oth
er southern States. She is a charm
lug and accomplished yuung lady,
being a graduate of St. Mary's Col
lege, Raleigh.
Mr. Allen attended both Stanton
Military Academy and State College.
He is the son of Mr. P. S. AUen, of
Louisburg. He is a member of the
Sigma Nu Fraternity and is exceed
ingly popular among his set through
out the State.
The New Louisburg
Theatre Opens
The new Louisburg Theatre, one
of the newest and most up-to-date
and modern picture houses in North
Carolina Just completed by Messrs
P. S. and K. K. Allen, and leased
to Mr. H. P. Howell, of SmitkAeid.
opened yesterday with the presen
tation of "Half Shot at Sunrise".
The first performance was attend
ed by quite a large number who
greatly admired the new building
I and its arrangements. The new
show house is under the manage
ment of Mr. Mark Rumley. of Dur
ham, who is assisted by Mr. W. W.
Hathoway, operator. Regular per
formances will be given nightly.
BOARD OF EDU
CATION MEETS
Only Routine Matters Before
The Board and Short Meet
ing Held
The Board of Education met la
regular session with A. T. Johnson.
Mrs. T. H. Dickens. J. H. Joyuer.
W. ?. Mullen end B. L. Green pres
ent. The minutes of lest
The secretary was Instructed to
sell one acre of ground In Hnyen
Tllle Township, on Wlrmdir 15th.
bought from Mary Young. Jnne 1.
1S9T. If n snttofaetory hM to not
received, the secretary to aathortoed
to sell this psopotly privately.
It was reported to the Board that
the haaa Special Taxing Sehoal
Board had transferred all the chiMb
rea frees Rock Springs to Bun.
The Bsgsd therefore authorised
of all
Rock Springs School
M 1. it II l a Ae
eardlig to the dead mode by 8 a
Strleklaad to the Board of Bdaua
tlon oa the 14th day of Sept. IMS.
the Rock Springs School stt
to i. B. Strlrflnnd nod hto