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EVERYBODY AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM THAT BAINOS RESUIVTS BOOST LOUIS II URG A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager VOLUMN LXn. The County, T1 ? TL- 1 T~* ? LOUISBURG, N. CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1081 SUBSCRIPTION ?l.BO Per Year TEN PAGES NUMBER 6 Gov. Gardner Op poses Sales Tax Hard upon the heels of Governor Gardner's unequivocal pronouncement against a sales tax before a joint ses sion of the General Assembly yester day, it was Indicated that It Is the ad ministration plan to secure the re committal of th?- revenue bill now before the House to the finance com mittee for revision that would elimin ate the most controversial issue of the longest Legislative session In the his tory of the State. Two months after the passage of the MacLean law pledging the State support of the six months Constitu tional school term from sources oth er than ad valorem taxes ? a project which It was recognized would re quire a sales tax for fulfillment, and on which the Legislature has' l&bor ed, fought, and divided ? the Governor broke his silence. Explains His Silence L_ His explanation of his silence, that he had been occupied by matters ot great importance, drew expressions of resentment from the same element in the House which a month ago sought to get him to commit hlmselt in the face of the road bill round robin, and last week produced a de mand that he appear before the As sembly i'.nd state his views. The speech definitely aligned the Governor with the forces seeking the rt-.peal of the MacLean law, regarded ly the beargrs of the real estate tax burden as the only real move toward their substantial relief, but it fallcl to bring any discernible striking or colors among the followers of Mr. MacLean. These forrt3 were not unprepared for what took place yesterday. T.h> unmistakable coolness of a "part ot the audience toward the Governor as he entered the House chamber yes ^ terday indicated that he was not lu unanimously friendly territory. Say it Changed No Votes. Leaders asserted that the speech had not changed a vote, but on the contrary its effect would be the npurring of tax relief advocates to greater zeal and eternal resistance to scrapping, with the goal in sight, the result of two months labor and utrife, and compromising upon the $10,000,000 equalizing fund now be ing held forth by the organized sales tax opposition, whose strength lies largely in the Senate. Representative Day, whose name the general sales tax bill bears, ex pressed frank resentment. He said he had understood the Governor would not oppose his plan. MacLean Comments. Representative MacLean declared that in his opinion the Governor "either ignored or failed to appre hend the fundamentals of the prob lem before us. . Representative Johnston, of Ashe, co-introducer of the Machinery bill passed by the House to carry out the MacLean mandate, expressed re gret that the Governor had waited f-o long to speak, and that he could not agree with his conclusions. Representative Lutnpkin, who in troduced the resolution calling9upon the Governor to speak his mind, said that he conceded the Governor every credit for his "Live-at-Home" plan, but wondered how the poor people were going to live at home under a burdensome tax plan that was' caus ing their homes to be sold by the tens of thousands. Didn't Oppose Passage. The Governor, told the members that while it was generally under stood that he did not encourage the passage of the MacLean bill, he hoped it was equally well understood thai he did not oppose it. He based his opposition to the sales fax upon the contention that It rep resented too much of a major opera tion for the State to stand at this time, deploring the suggestion of ad ding to the tax burden of 2,500,000 North Carolinians too poor to own any real estate. He termed a sales tax in violation of the principles of Jefferson, in vio lation of the correct basis for taxa tion?the ability to pay.? News-Ob server. HATES-MOORE Quite a surprise came to their many friends when Miss Mabel Moore and Mr. Robert Hayes were united In marriage on Monday, March II, at 3 o'clock in Virginia. They were ac companied by the grooms sister, Miss Myrtle Hayes, Mr. Jake Dennis and Mr. Joe Whltt Hayes. The bride la the attractive and oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Moore and the groom is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. a. M. Hayes, both of near Louls burg. They wilt make their destina tion at the home of the groom's pa rents. We extend our congratula- , tions to Mr. and Mrs. Hayes. EPSOM SENIOR PLAT "The Borrowed Wife" will bf given as the Senior play at Bpsotn High School on Saturday night, March 38th, M, lo'clork. This play Is noted for It*! fun making qualities and it it High School Lea gue Track Meet To Be Held at Edward Bent High School April 2. Over 100 high school students will meet at Edward Best High School Thursday, April 2 at 2 o'clock to com pete In the fifth annual track meet of tha Franklin County High School Letgue according to Information giv en out by the secretary of the League. The Edward Beit High School hn won thi* meet for the first tour years, but there are several other schools ltt the county who claim they will put a stop to the winning streak of the Edward Best School. Both boys and girls teams are expected from Gold Sand, Bunn, Youngsvllle, Franklinton, J-nilUhnrg, rer?nm anil EMwurj p?ft The events are scheduled as two separate track meets with both being run at the same time. One part of the schedule calls for four events being run In full view of the spectators ? and all at the same time. Girls will compete in the 75 yd. dash, rnnnlng high Jump, shot put, running broad Jump, discus throw, baseball throw, basketball throw, 60 yd.' dash, Javelin throw, and 400 yd. relay run (four to a team). Boys wfll compete in the 100 yd. dash, 220 yd. dash, 440 yd. dash, running high Jump, shot put, discus throw, run ning broad Jump, pole vault, Javelin throw, and the mile relay. Each school Is allowed to enter two contestants In each event. Many of the events will require both prelim inary and final contests, The date was previously announced at- April 3 but was changed to April 2 on account of a conflict with the Ciebatlng contests conducted -by the University of North Carolina. No Prize Win ners Selected Winston-Salem, Ni C. March 21. ? The appearance of a number ot fake telegrajis fasely notifying individual* in various sections cf the country that thev have been awarded one of the prizes offered by R. J. Reynolds To bacco Company In the Camel cigar* ettc contest, led officers of the co-n peny to issue this statement ^oday. "We have learned through numer ous letters, telegrams and newspaper rrticles that practical Jokers in some sections of the country are sending telegrams purporting to come from lis notifying individuals that they have won a prize in our J 50, 000 Camel Cigarette contest," the statement said. V "We regret the appearance of these hoaxes and wish to assure contest ants and the public generally that no prize selections have yet boen made. In fact It will be several weeks before the Judges and their Etaff can possibly make selections. "Approximately a''million' answers were received in the contest. Obvious ly a fair reading of so many letters requires a considerable period of time. Every letter is being given a careful reading. Those with special merit must be studied. "We want tc thank all who entered the contest and to ask them to be pa tient. Several more weeks must elapse before the judges can render a de cision. The names of all winners will be included in our formal announce ments just as quickly as the letters can be examined and selections de termined." DEATH OF A FORMER GRADUATE Sad news came to our school March 21, when a messenger told that Eve lyn Gardner was dead as a recnit of binod poison. Surely the passing ot any former graduate could not hare brought more sorrow to the "leaiM of school mates and friends. Evelyn was the daughter of Mrs. Fuzalla Gardner who made her home at Colar Rock until three years ago when the family moved to Rocky Mount. When the family moved Eve lyn remained in the home of Mr. and Mr*. Jennings to be able to complete lier school year. That she did with honors. During the school yeatre 1SM-SO she was' a student atNdrth Carolina College for women where she made a splendid record in her work. luring Evelyn's school days at onr High School there was not a more Intelligent and talented girl among vs. The fact that she was valedictor ian of her class, bespoke her capabil ity. The highest honor yet that we can pay her is to say that she was a Christian and won scores of friends. Edward Best High School. \ OPJV6LWOMIN OF SAINT PAUL'S GUILD AT WORS The young women of Saint Paul'* Guild with Mrs. E. Joyner Lewi*, Pres., are holding, regular weekly meetings. They arc sewing tor an orphan child, and assisting the Auxil inry with their sewing. They, too, ~ ? ? - nd laundry bag* These aprons are practical houae* .keeping aprons and will be sold reas onably Thay. will be glad to ta*? ,^'l'il ^rw-Pl.a-nd Cap< Methodist Revival The meeting at the Methodist church this week is arousing consid erable Interest. The pastor has ot tered two prizes for the best essays on "Why I Go to Church". The es says are limited to 100 words. One Is offered to people of High School age iind over. The other to chtldren be low the High School grade. He also offers a prize to the person of any .??Be who secures the largest number of answers to the question "Why Don't You Go to Church?" The re ports of these contests will be made at the Friday night service. The Junior choir will sing also on Friday night. Sermon themes for Thursday and Friday are "The Spirit cf Gambling", and "The Spirit of Pleasure". The meeting closes Sun day night. Edward T. Alston ~ Dies at His Home Henderson, March 20. ? ? Edward Thorne Alston, Sr., 69 years old, died ut 11:60 p. m. Saturday at his home in the eastern part of the county near Amos Mill. He had been lli ?ince last July, and had had several operations prior to his death, which was not unexpected. His condition had been critical for several weeks, t.nd for several {lays prior to his death was unconscious. Funeral services were held Monday cfternoon at 2 o'clock from the resi dence, In charge of Rev. P. D. Wood all, pastor of Shocco Methodist Epis copal Chufch, of which Mp Alston had been a member for the past 16 years and 'most of the time ,a member of the bpard of stewards. Rev. D. E. Earnhardt, pastor of .the First Meth odist Church of this city, assisted In the services. Interment was in Elm Hocd cemetery of this city. RESOLUTIONS When we first learned that the Soul of Mrs. Matthew Stuart Davis had en tered Into the "Lite More Abundant", ii was, at the time, and still is Im possible to make a just estimate ot her beautiful character. Always quick and unobstruslve, yet always so steadfast and wise we did not realize how heavily her loss would be felt. For ten years she had made her heme in Warrenton, but she never severed her connection with our So ciety and at the time of her death vras r.ot' only the senior member*, but the one member who had been of our l umber since our organization came into existence. She gave to her Church and its mis sion work the deep interest and en thusiasm of her young woman-hood and as long as her home was among us. whenever she was well, we could always count cn her presence at our meetings, where we realize now, it was a benediction. _ She sought no leadership, but shirk ed no duty, and on all the movements discussed her views were not only wise, but tempered with a sweot charity, that made them a controlling power. We are glad to know that her So ciety delighted to honor her in life. She had been made a life member and one of oftr Bible women in Korea l.ears her name; Louisa Hill Davis, lepresents our little band of work ers in that far away land. May our Father bestow His blessings on her labors, that their good remits may go on and on throughout Eternity. Be It now resolved that a copy of these lines be sent to The Raleigh Christian Advocate and The Franklin Times for publication. ?' Be It further resolved that as a loving tribute to her memory, we place a copy of these lines on the minutes of our Society, send a couy as an expression of our deepest sym pathy to her family, and we pray that her Influence may continue to live with us leading us ever upward into that brighter world above. The Womans Missionary Society, The Loulsburg Methodist Church, Mrs. William B. Barrow, Mrs. Joseph W. Mann, Mrs. J. Allison Hodges. Committee. KEY. MR. HAINES TO FREACH Hlprh Church Offtolal to Visit St Matthias Episcopal Chnrch (Col ored). The Rer. El wood L. Haines Execu tive Secretary ot the Diocese ot North Carolina will visit our church Sun day afternoon March 29. at 3:30 P. M. This is quite a treat to our com munity to have Rev. Mr. Haines come to us. He la a young white Priest ot fine Christian character and ability. Sununy being Palm Sunday in the church, services will be as follows: Morning Prayer, 11:00 A. M.; Church School 2: SO P. M.; Services and Ser mon by the Rev. Mr. Haines at 3.30 P. M. We extend a very cordial in.'itation to both our white a*nd colored friends to hoar him. The offering will be taken for the Forward Movement r"und. OBOROE C. FOfcLARD, Missionary In charge. Subscribe to Tha Franklin Time* Receives Red Cross Relief The three hundred dollars allocated to Ltiuisburg by the National Red Cross tor distribution to several Townships of Franklin County with a complete survey of these territories, was received Monday by Dr. Her bert G. Perry. Recently Dr. R. F'. Yarborough sponsored a drcrught and Red Cross prpcram at a Klwanis meeting, where Mr. R. W. Hennlnger, Executive Sec retary of the Governor's Council on Unemployment and Relief, and Miss KerBey, Field Representative of the National Red Cross, were the leading speakers. Both spoke Interestingly on these subjects, fully interpreting the obligations necessary for terri torial benefit of the Red Cross Relief. Other speakers in behalf of Red Cross Belief were Mr Hill Yarhorongl). ffr, Ii. F. Yarbfiiough, Supt. E. C. Perry, Mesdamea Harry H. Johnson, Maurice 3, Clifton and R. F. Yarborough. 'At the close of the program "Dr. Herbert G. Perry was unanimously elected Chairman of Red Cross Re lief. An energetic and enthusiastic work er, he called a meeting the next morn ing at his office and laid plans for complete organization with Miss Ker sey present to direct efforts. Mr. Fisher J. Beasley was elected local Chairman. Committees Were formed which began functioning immediately. Men and women covered, a large territory making a thorough and com plete survey during the week. The amount of three hundred dol lars to be distributed in food supply will bring great relief to a large num ber ct people ih the County, suffering from, effects of the drought. It Is very gratifying to Dr. Perry and co workers that the petition for. three hundred dollars was granted by the National Red Cross. .O The local organization has done an Intensive and outstanding work In thfe Community and will prove of In valuable assistance to all welfare work in the County. With the time and energy that has been spent to complete this organiza tion it should remain intact certainly Through the period of extreme want in the County. It can be of great as sistance in readjusting the present neeiy situation. It has given impetus to 'ether organizations, as well as its activity in Red Cross Relief work. Dr. Terry will meet with Executive Com mittee this week to* make further Tlans for the disbursements of food supplies. BIRTHDAY DINNER Quite a number of people gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ferry Sunday March *22, to celebrate the birthdays of the following in the Perry generation , all whose birth days come in the month of March: Mr. W. H. Perry and son George, Mr. ("liver Perry and little daughter Vir ginia Francis, Mr. Wesley Strange .'?nd son Royal, Mr:- A. B. Perry and Miss Edna Earle Perry. As they all began to arrive about eleven o'clock, the living rooms, and 1 alls were thrown en suite to receive them before huge log fires. At one o'clock, the guest were re ceived in the dining room, where a huge long table awaited them with a three course dinner, to be served. The visitors for the occasion were Rev. and Mrs. Barnette and children ( f Wakfe Forest College, and Miss Fannie Underhlll of Louisburg Col lege. There wpre about forty guests pres ent to participate in the occasion. About three o'clock, they all left.. Wishing them many more happy birth days. MR. PHIL PIERCE DEAD On February 18, 1931 the death angel visited the home of Mrs. Phil Pearce and took him away to live In a better home. He was 66 years old p.td was a deacon of Bethlehem Bap tist church. He_was a faithful mem ber, never absent from church or Sun day school, only when sickness pre vented him. He was a devoted fath er always ready- to help each one of, Ms children when ever he could. He was a good neighbor and was always ready to lend a helping hand to those v.'ho needed him. Mr. Phil as every body called htm was especially popu lar among a large number of friends and possessed a genial disposition that assisted him greatly in increasing the 'urge number of friends. He was a rrember of the Junior Order being one of the first to Join the order when organized. His fuijeral was conduct-) ed by Rev. Lucian Evans, his pastor, and his body was laid to rest In Beth lehem cemetery. His w<fe proceeded him to her grave seven years ago. He leaves to mourn their loss four child ren, Furney, Zollle, Dollie and Mrs. Minnie Baker all of Zebulon, N. C., Route S., and twenty-one grandchild- | ren and one great-grand child. Mr. Phil is gone but not forgotten. A place Is vacant in his home that ; can't be filled but wc hope to meet hitn beyond wherq there will be no I mere parting, no more farewell tears j > wll be shed. J | From a friend. , FOR FIRST CLASS JOB PRINTING > 4 PHONE NO. US ?I ?? IT* . 'MM*. - iiililM ? ? Recorder's Court Only a small number of cases were before Judge J. E. Malone 1n Frank lin Recorders Court Monday. They were disposed of In short order. Only one case received Judgment on Mon uay a week ago. Luke Williams was found guilty of distilling and drew a line of $25 and costs. W. E. Williams, reckless driving, continued. Sam Hawkins and Estelle Little John, were found guilty of violating prohibition law. Eatel'.e was re quired to pay cost, Sam waa fined $5 and costs. Willie Bell, larceny, transferred to Superior Court. W. A. Lewis, unlawful possession ot Whiskey, found guilty, Judgment suspended upon payment of costs. On Monday. March 16th, Lnke Wil liams and W. E. Williams, charged "WTTlr distilling and reehleee driving icspectively were continued. In the case of E. A. Rogers, operat ing automobile Intoxicated, Judgment cf a fine of $50 and costs was entered. , Mr. Furgurson A Medical Student Information received in Loulsburg recently is that E. W. Furgurson, jr., has been appointed one of fourteen first year students to the Medical school at Duke University. There are 2t>00 in this school which requires that all appointments be made on ba sis of (1st) scholarship record in col lege. ( 2nd ) aptitude^ tests, (3rd) per sonality and background. Admitting only those whose previous . record shows a character, determination and Explication evnolng a jeal ambition 4or life. ".MISS LETTON ENTERTAINS The members of the Current Liter ature Club met with Miss Lillie Let ton on Tuesday, March 24th. After the meeting was called to order the minutes were read and approved. Musical magazines were then passed to each member. After hearing the report of the program committee a discussion followed, each member ex pressing her choice as to the subject of study for the next term. It was decided to have as their Topic, "Oth er People's Lives". At the conclusion of the business meeting the following program was given: The first reading, The Washington Square Players, was by Mrs. Stuart Davis. The Club was then favored by a polo, "June in my heart", very sweet ly sung by Miss Ruth Cather, accom panied at the piano by Miss Burna d<".'te Woodlief. A humorous reading "The Clod" was then given by Miss Letton follow ed by current eventsj by Mrs. McM. Furgerson. During the social hour the hostess served a sweet course. The Club had a,s its guests Mes dames, Hortense Wood, Janie White. H. IJ. Johnson and Miss Shade. ^ | FOOTBALL STAR LEADS CLASS IN PROHIBITION PLEDGE The Christian Science Monitor re ports that under itlje leadership of Mir. Stroupe, star tackle on the varsity football team of North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineer ing, the scphomore class of that in stitution at a called meeting outlawed the drinking of liquor by any cff its members. Stroupe is a former mem ber of the United States marine corps The class unanimously adopted the following resolution: We, the class of 1933 of North Car olina State College, put ourselves on recorj as outlawing drinking liquor among the members of our eiass. Discussing the action of his class under his leadership* Mr. Stroupe said: "I am no angel, but I am here to say that drinking liquor is not the ir:anlj tljlng to do. By our action we mean to do sll we can to prevent the ttse of, and traffic Tn Mqtror, and to have nothing to do with It ourselves.'' RET. MILLER SPEAKS TO ST. PAUL'S AUXILIART On Monday the regular weekly meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary o$ St. Paul's church was held at the rectory. | The women have been studying In dia since the Mglnnlng of -the New Year. A large number of 'members and visitors were present to hear Mr. Miller Monday and heard with Inter est, his informing and entertaining ad-' dress on India. Lenten service fol lowed at the conclusion of thrf auxil iary program. - ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev. J. D. Miller, rector St. Paul's Episcopal church, announces services for next week as follows: Sunday at 11 o'clock In the morning. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 5 o'clock l'i the afternoon. Thursday at 7:3# Vcloek in th* evening. Friday at 11 :'cloek a. m. and 2 to S o'clock jj. 'ra. : All are Invited to attend each of these i lervlces. .| State Takes Over The Maintenance Of Louisburg Road The State this week took over the Maintenance of the Warrenton-Louls burg rofcd designating It as Tempor ary Route No. 51. This route leads over the distance to Raleigh by ?ev eral miles. Citizens have been trying tor a number of years to have a road <? in structed by the State from Warranton to L<oul8burg, pointing out that it would not only open up a fertile flela for development, but would also shorten the distance from Richmond to Raleigh by many miles. Such a rond has been promised for several /ears and In recent month* two sur veys have been made. Engineers aro expected to return to Warrenton f.pout toe flflt of April to complete ? the latest survey,' It was learned from a road jnan here yesterday. Work on all highways in the State with the exception of government aid projects is being delayed, it is said, due to the fact that the Government lias limited its emergency loan fund to a short period and the State au thorities are trying to participate in this fund as much as poshifc.e. The present road from Warrenton to Raleigh Is a Federal aid road. The proposed Louisburg road is not Ef forts may be made to have this road made a Federal aid project, it is said. ? Wurrei^ Record. Astonished The following from the News-Ob server relative to the feelings of a i mass meeting in Fayettevllle, is true in other communities even though HQ outward expression waa given ? Here is an extract of the resolutions adopted at the Fayetteville mass meeting of farmers yesterday when the meeting learned of the Governor's position : "We are astonished, crushed, and sorely tried at the position of the Governor, this day discovered to the oeople, in which he throws the great weight of his office and Influence against the only relief measure aris ing from and reaching to the vast multitude of tax burden sufferers, end we deny his right as the people's servant. In this great crisis of his people to join hands with those who would not only nullify the the MacLean bill, which is the law of the State, but by such nullification, sub stitute a miserable subterfuge in the form of an Equalization fund, and thus enable the powerful corporations tu perpetuate their hold upon the State and avoid their equal share of taxation in .the future as they have In the past. "We are now all the more convinced that at his distance, he does not know the temper of the people and the ten dency of the times, and we call upon him to point out (if the power, to bacco, and other powerful groups, are not to begin to bear their share of taxation) what source is to be drawn upon to supply the deficiency caused by the destruction of land?" XILI^S P. T. A. MEETING The monthly meeting of Mills High School P. T. A. was held in the school auditorium, March 19, 1931. Miss Bradley's fourth grade presented a most attractive Dutch program. The members of the Association joined in singing America, after which Mrs. D. T. Smithwidk led in prayer. Mrs. R.' F. Yarborough read an In teresting report of the national P. T. A. meeting. A vocal selection by Mrs. Mack Stamps was very much enjoyed. Following this program, - the min utes were read and approved. There being little business for discussion, the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be on the third Thuds day in April. MRS. BETTIE ATESCUJ! DISS Mrs. Bettie Ayscu-e, another of Mr. H. G. Ayscue, of Ingleside, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter liurgess, in Vance County, at 1 o'd^k Thursday afternoon, March lfc Fun ctal services were held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at Liberty Christian church at Epsom. Interment was in the church cemetery, the pastor. Rev. H. E. Crutchfield, conducting the Mr vices. Mrs. Ayscue was a member of Bethel church, in Warren County, most of her life. The deceased had lived at the home of her daughter where she died, the past two years. Her husbaqd, the late Charlie Ayscue, pro* ceded her demise by 38 years. Surviving are three children, H. O. Ayscue and Miss Maggie Ayscue, of Ingleside, and Mrs. Walter Burgess, of Vance County. She is also sur vived by an only sister, Mrs. Fannie Jacksori* of Warren County. I)R. ADA ARLETT TO SPEAK M^s. J. ?. Mitchiner, President, an nounces that the next meeting of tlM Franklin County Parent-Teachers As sociation will be held at Franklin to*. Wednesday afternoon April 8th. Dr, Ad? Arleti, National ChAirman of h. rent Bduoation. sent the Rocks feller Foundation, will address the ?Mttms. /3B5BS&S!
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