BOOST LOUIHBl'RG The County, The State, The Union SUBSCRIPTION *1.80 Per Yur TEN PAGES NUMBER 7 AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM THAT BRINGS RE8UL/T8 A. V. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager VOLUMN LXII. LOUISBURG, N. CAROLINA, FRIDAY, APRIL ?, 1M1. Managua Destroyed ' By Earth Quake Panama City, 'March 81. ? Forty per sona were reported to have been kil led In a terrific earthquake which de vested the city of Managua, capital of Nicaragua, today. Tropical Radio advices said that the city was under martial law. The quake which began st 10:10 a. m. was of short duration. It was followed by a fire which started In the market In the center of town and traveled westward threatening to ' > sweep the entire city. The Tropical Radio operator In Managua reported that the cable of fice there was in ruins and that the Tropical Company was operating city. The seismograph at the Canal Zone (eglstered the quake which appeared ot unusual Intensity centering In Cen tral America. A complete reading of tae record had not been made, but officials said that It was very dis tinct. Managua is the capital of Nicara gua and has a population of about . CO, 000. It is located on Lake Mana gua, 87 miles from the Port of Corln Ur and 36 miles from Granada. It Is an important commercial center uad the second largest city In the re public. . The houses are mostly one-story, roofed with red tiles and enjoying inner gardens or patios. Among the l.'ilntlpal buildings are the cathedral, the National Palace, ancient struc tures of red sandstone, and the Presi dential Palace, a retant handsome ad dition. Liuied states marines have occu pied the Campo de Marte, at the southern edge of the city, almost con ilnuously since 1912, t>ut were recent ly ordered withdrawn. important i it j The city is located on the Pacific Railway. Its Importance dates from Ih&o when it was chosen as the capi tal of the province as the result or continuous rivalry between the older cities of Leon and Granada. It is an important distributing cen ter for points on or near the east shore of Lake Managua Matagalpa. A number of important wholesale firms have offices there as well aa retail houses, both native and foreign. Approximately 1,600 marines are stationed in Nicaragua. On March 7, Hear Admiral Arthur St C. Smith, commander of the United States forces in Central America, war order ed by the Navy Department to be gin gradual withdrawal of his forces. The plan was to move 600 marines out "by June 1 and the remainder by January 1, 1933, after the inaugura tion of the new Nlcaraguan govern ment. Part of the detachment was quartered in rebel areas in the In terior and part in Managua and other Central points. Especially x . Complimentary JThe following taken from a special safety letter issued to .all the em ployees of the Seaboard Air Line Hallway, by the Receivers, is espec ially complimentary to Capt. L. L. Joyner, who has been agent at this point for 29 years: Now consider this record: Mr. L. I.. Joyner, Agent at Louisburg, N. C., was made agent at Louiabnrg May 1st, 1903, working from one to four sta tion laborers, handled during this 29 >ear period 175,000 tons of freight through the house and over platform, without a single reportable Injury. Think of it, 29 years, which la almost a life-time for most of us. Can you beat Mr. Joyner's record? ?. B. H. S. COMPETES IN DEBATE Nearly 600 high school debaters representing nearly 125 high schools In the various parts of North Caro lina will begin tonight to argu? the Philippine problem. ..The query to be discussed Is Resolved: That the United States should grant Immediate Independence to the Phllllplnes. Schools are arranged In groups of three. In order to be declared a win-, ner both the affirmative and nega tlve teams of a school must win. Tnese wihnerf" then go to the Univer sity of North Carolina and the best debaters of the state are selected from this group. The Edward Best High School h4s successfully competed in the pre liminary triangles and sent Its debat ing teams to Chapel Hill for the past three years. For the contest this year Edward Best U grouped with Bunn and Walstonburg. Rachel Whe less and J. C. Bnnn will argue the affirmative side of the qoestlon with the negative team of Bnnn at Edward Beet and Annie Lola Johnson and Howard Williams will represent the negative In the conteat with Walston burg; ' All debates are scheduled to begin at 8 o'clock. ? r ? Interest of Johnston County farm srs In dairying waa shown by the #e cent purchase, of seven pars bred Jer sey bulls and one heifer at a sale re cently sponsored by the oounty agent. Sees Daniels As . Party's Nominee He Will Not Seek Governorship ; It Will Be Conferred On Him, S?jh Or. Haywood New Bern, March 30. ? Prediction that Joseph us Daniels, of Raleigh, will be nominated by the Democratic party and fleeted the next Governor ?1 North Carolina was made last liight by Dr. Oscar Haywood, pastor of the First Baptist church. After the service a number of church mem bers approved the pastor's choice. "Mr. Daniels will not seek the of Ice," Dr. Haywood said publicly, "it will be conferred upon him as the vol* nntary w)|] nf t.hfi people in recoa nition ot the high service he has ren dered the masses through his paper, The News and Observer, by bis voice over the radio as well as well as by his labors with committees of the General Assembly, and through hiB influence with the constituency of the Representatives and Senators In all the counties. The very mention ot his name as a possible candidate for governor will revive the drooping spirits of the masses and llgl\t up the political horizon of the State. "Mr. Daniels is the logical candi date for the State's executive, be cause of his definite and brave stand on the issue of taxation. All avowed candidates have pursued a timid and I taltering course. "Mr. Daniels Is the best known liv ing North Carolinian. "He has an intimate acquaintance with every section of the State* knows more people and Is knowp to more ? ban. any other man. The plain peo ple love him for the" enemies he hat. made. "He h'as a background that insptres confidence. r~ "The science of government la not a mere theory with him nor does he regard office as something to be sought for the empty honor of it. He aas worn many honors gracefully and Ik used to them. At governing his mind and hand were trained in a high place wherein he had to think quickly and decide accurately or- fat ally. "MrrUarttels Is not a lawyer. The reign of the lawyer must come to an end In this State. Its doom has been announced by the outcry of the peo ple. If bv manipulating the election, lawyers shall continue and extend their control of the Legislature, then revolution will supplant the elections. Lawyers are the servants of the cor porations. There are exceptions, but they accentuate the run. ? 'Tor these reasons and Cor others that adhere to the personality of Mr. Daniels as an Independent, patriotic citizen, the people of Norttr Carolina are not going to be satisfied until he Is elected governor." Louisburg Choral Club Are you interested In the work of a local musical organization? And It you are and are a member ot the present one, are you loyal to it?, The club is now working and preparing for the concert they are to give on Tuesday, April 7th, at Mills High School at which time the meeting ot the Parent- Teacher Association for the month of April will be held also. Alter this appearance the Club will probably cease its meetings since it will be left without its director and i> number of its best members who are members of the College faculty. You, who are members of the Club, be sure to be present at these last few meet ings. The last rehearsal before the concert will be held Saturday night, April 4th. EIGHTH GRADE AT EDWARD BEST HELPS BEAUTIFY THE SCHOOL GROUNDS Each grade at Edward Beat High School select* a part ol the school grounds as Its project in helping to beautify the school campus. The eighth grade has selected the woodlot on the west side of the building and will have charge of the development of this plot for the four years they are in high school. Work has been begun and already It is possible to see a big change In the appearance. Young Tar Heel Farmers In this class went through the lot and care fully marked the trees which should be removed, following the Instruction given them by State College Exten sion Forester R. W. Oraeber who con ducted a foreat thinning demonstra tion at Edward Best recently. The trees which are being left Will have a better chance to grow. In addition to removing undesirable trees a denae Growth of briars and bushes is claim ing special attention. A part of this woodlot Is covered with water which is to be drained1 In the near future. The eighth grade expects to i make their project All a real need In the tlfe at the high school. A long time program is being made out with a list of developments planned' for each jear that these pupils are In school. ? ' '? ?' 8ubscrlb# tp The Franklin Times Seaboard Store Company, Inc. The Seaboard Store Co., Incorpor ated. is the style or a new enterprise tor Louisburg. It was incorporated by D. F. McKlnne, Malcolm McKinne and associates to conduct a general mercantile business and D. F. McKln ne has been made President and Mal colm McKlnne Treasurer. It is lo cated In the J. 8. Howell store room cn Main Street tormerly occupied by Perry and Moseley. As an open ing attraction 'they are proposing to Five away on July 18th, six hundred dollars in gold, In prizes ranging from ten to two hundred dollars. The winners will be determined by (he ticket system, a ticket being given with each purchase frojp now until the date tor the drawing. From their announcement, In anoth er column it will be seen they are starting oil with real prices, and will no doubt receive a liberal patronage. Fashion Show There will be a fashion show given In the Louisburg College Social hall Friday night, April 10th at 8:16 o'clock. It will be sponsored by the Home Economics Club. ThA dresses which have been made by the stu dents of the Home Economics de partment will first be modeled, then with the assistance of other students a number of dresses will be modeled showing what the young girl should wear this spring. The public is cor dially invited. Auditors At Work Messrs R. L. Steele, F. W. Thomn fcon and C. L. Clarke, of Raleigh, rep resenting Ralph Steele and Co., pub lic accountants of Raleigh, are now busily engaged in making an auUH of the County's books and business. They have not advanced far enough yet to give out any information, but eay they will make up a complete and comprehensive audit of the County's affairs. iChorul Club Concert The Loulsburg Choral Club has ar ranged the following program (or their Concert' to be given on Tuesday, April 7th: ' Prayer of Thanksgiving ? Nether lands Folk Song. Break, iforth, O Beauteous Heaven ly Light ? Bach. Blue Danube ? Strauss. Serenade ? Schubert. Sympathy ? Friml. Sleepy Hollow Tune ? Koontz. Now is the Month of Maying ? Mor ley. Deep River ? Burleigh. Goin' Home ? Dvorak. The program will also include solos by Miss Bobbye Williams of the voice department of Louisburg College, and by H. L. "Swint, director of the Club. This concert is given for the enter tainment and interest of music lovers and an invitation to everyone is cor dially extended. In the djesire for more musical entertainment and ' de velopment .locally, the Club is giving the concert with no charge and ex presses the desire that everyone will attend it. DATE ,0F TENNIS TOURNAMENT CHANGED On account of a- conflict with meet ings cut of the county the date for the tennis tournament of the Frank lin County High School League has been changed from Friday April 10 to Thursday April 9. Preliminary contests will be held at the vario-is hlfch schools of the eounty beforo-thal date. Only those making their way to the finals will compete in the con tests to be held at Bunn High School beglning at i P. M. April 9. The tennis tournament will be the last contest to be held by the High School League during the present school year. Entries from the vari ous high schools have been made in boys' singles and doubles and girls' singles and double*. MISS OLIVIA McHKNE HOSTESS St. Paul's Guild had an enjoyable meeting with Miss Olivia McKlnne as hostess at her home on Snnset Ave nue on Tuesday afternoon. At this meeting the members completed the garmenta they were making for an orphan In the mountains. After an hour or so of work and discussion the hoetess charmingly served de lightful refreshments to the members of the Guild. r Also, on Thursday of last week, the Guild mat at the home of Mrs. R. F. Yarbo rough where -they worked on their aprons for a basaar. IJ. D. C. The Joseph J. Davis Chapter C. D. C. will meet Tuesday afternoon, April Tth..lMl at f:S0 o'clock At the httme of Mrs. McM. FUrgurson on Sunset Avenue. All membera are urged to ottend. ? * MISS SUB ALSTON, Sec. HON. W. L. Ll'MPKIN ? -Representative from Franklin, who Introduced the resolution that caused Gov. Gardner to go before a joint session ot the General Assembly and tfcke a position on the schoolf fight. He also caused Highway Com missioner John Sprunt Hill to admit that $245,000 belonging to Frank lin County had been spent in other places. State Takes Over' Road To Raleigh According to information reaching ; Louisburg Saturday the State High way Commission, before its last meet ing, officially took over the road from Louiebakg to Raleigh by way of Roiesvilie. and made it a part of the ' highway system. It is understood that maintenance will figure in the immediate future on this road and ? that construction will follow later. This Is the completion of the plan to parallel route 50 from Warrenton . to Raleigh, shortening the distance around fifteen or twenty miles, and making it the short route between Richmond and Raleigh. Tax Listing1 Tax Supervisor Geo. L. Cooke, is announcing in this issue the begin ning of the listing of property for tr.xes for 1931. In this announce , ment is the names of the tax list tak ers for each township and all proper ty owners are urged to attend-^ this matter at once and thereby give their as-sistance to an early and more ac curate listing. It is especially de sired that all farmers use as much r.ccurary as possible in giving in the crop census. When properly used this can be of great benefit to the growers, and assurance is given that it will not be used against them. In e&clr township notices have been posted showing dates and placer to be visited by the list takers, arranged for the convenience of the property own Local Womaif In Easter Services Hiss Baker To Slag At Waller Keed Hospital Im Washington Miss Zenobia Archibald Baker, daughter of Mrs. - A. H. Baker, ot Loutsburg la a member of the great Chorus Choir which will sing at the Faster Sunrise Service at Walter Reed General Hospital, in Washington, D. C. on Easter morning April 6, at 7:30 o'clock it was announced by Chaplain , R. Earl Boyd, U. S. Army Chaplain at the hospital. Miss Baker, is a student of the Sen ior Class Army 8chool of Nursing at Walter Reed Hospital and with ap proximately 100 other men and wo men ot the hospital staff have or ganised Into a choir for their annual observance of Easter In the nations capital. More than fifteen thousand people attended this service last year ond preparations for an audience of at least twenty thousands are being made) for the service this year. The Service which Is held in the natitral amphitheatre adjoining the formal gardens of the hospital, will slso be broadcast over an extensive net work by the National Broadcast ing Company, and may be heard by radio listeners In this .community by tuning In at 7:30 a. m. Eastern Stan dard time Easter morning. Many a man who baa boasted that he never "ate his words", goes out and oat* the dust ot the car In front every n4l ay . Leases Clean ing Works Mr. C. R. Sykes, one of the mem bers of the firm operating the Louis burg Dry Cleaners, informs the TIMES he has leased Mr. R. M. Mcll wain's interest in the business and will continue to operate it at the same location. He says he is going t