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The Franklin Times KVBRYBODY BOOST I-OUWBURG AW ADVERTISING MEDIUM THAT BRINGS RESUI/TS The County, The State, The Union LOVUBCRO, N. CAROLINA, ElflDAl MAY 1, J 08 1 A. F. JOHNSON, $dlU>r and Huafer SUBSCRIPTION 91.50 Per Year VOLUMN LXH. (EIGHT PAGES) NUMBER 11 HEAR OBJEC TION TO BONDS Commissioners Hold . Meeting Monday Quite a Good Crowd Present To Hear W. W. Ne&l, Hill Yarborough, W. L. Lump kin, W. A. Jones, W. T. Moss, A. J. Joyner and oth ers ? Motion to Postpone Is suance to June 1st, Carried After Majority of Crowd Had Left About two hundred citizens ot Franklin County gathered at the Court house In Loulsburg Monday at tornoon in response to the invitation of the Board of County Commlsslon CTB to ~De present So present any ob jections they might have to the Is suance of $200,000 bonds to take care ot outstanding nctes and, a call from Chairman W. W. Neal, of the Frank lin County Tax Relief Association. The meeting was presided over by Chairman W. T. Moss, of the Board ot Commissioners, and the issuance of the bunds and their necessity was explained by County Attorney Hill ilarhorough, who, after reading the formal order, stated that the notes for which the heads were being is sued represented a valid indebted ness of the County created by the for mer Hoard on July 1st, 1930, and which was passed over to this Board, which assumed office in December March 14th and had to be met. The Board had renewed $200,000 and paid $30,000. Upon advice of the County Government Commission they v:ere new trying to put the indebted ness in the shape of bondB in order to reduce the expense of renewing notes and to make the payment eas ier to the tax payers. ' During the discussions that arose it developed that the County had sev-. ently three thousand dollars in the Farmers and Merchants Bank, and $30,170.00 In the Citizens Bank at Frankllntcn when they failed and had collatejaf from the Farmers & Mer chants Bank as security amounting to atout $58,000. The liquidation ot the collateral security for the de posits is now In process. It was shown that by reason of this amount Iieing tied up in the bank failures and the slow process of tax collections, only about 43 per cent of the 1930-31 levy having been made, is responsible for the present financial situation which if not met by bonds will cause the County to default. The notes become due Chairman W. W. Neal, having gotten the floor, and having precipitated a tense situation by demanding certain exact information from County Ac countant G. L. Cooke, as of that date, stated "I have given, part of my life to Franklin County and by God I will t've all", referring to his efforts with his association towards tax re duction. After giving a lot of figures lie stated In effect he thought this or ganization was some responsible for the election of the present Board, and proceeded to criticise the Board for having re-elected the County Ac countant without having gotten a re< port from him, and is now Issuing bonus for $200,000. He thought it was the "duty of you tax payers to protect your homes, the dearest thing to you." He stated the Commission ers had an outstanding tax anticipa tion note for $230,000, they had col , lected $121,048.70 and had applied only $30,000 on the note. He told of an incident he considered unjust, wherein a negro tenant of his was told If he didn't pay his taxes then, levy would be made upon his mule, yet he (Neal) had not paid his Uxes and no officer had said a word to htm. He said the County had on hand, ac cording to information receive^ from the Accountant $29,000 In the First National Bank, $16,000 in a Bank In Raleigh, $5,000 in a bank in New York besides that tied up In the two hank failures In the County. Calling on the public "If you don't cooperate with me I can't help you," he at tacked the Board of Education in that in 1926 It spent $368,000 for schools and that the Superintendents office cost the County in one year $10,600. He wanted to know why the County should have $101,000 as sinking funds scattered in banks rather than use It to pay our debts Instead of issu ing bonds. He took the position that the Board had no right to Issue bonds with taxes uncollected. Commissioner Jones stated that he resented Mr. Neat's statements leav ing false Impressions on the people and was tired of people criticising , and not paying their tax and doing their part. He was Interrupted by ' Mr. Neal who said to him "you have . no right to borrow money on tax an- 1 ticipatio# notes and as* the money for other pnrpofees." Mr. Jones continued by stating the Commissioners "have tried to do the best wk could do with the experience CoUege Com mencement Program Commencement at LoulBburg Col lege, which will be held May 23-26 will Include the following features. Alumnae banquet, Saturday night. May U. Commencement sermon at eleven o'clock, Sunday, May 24, by the Rev erend BL M. North, D.D., presiding elder of the Raleigh district. Young Women's Christian Associa tion sermon, Sunday ntght. May 24, ,?t eight o'clock, by President C. C. Alexander. This sermon Is being de livered by President Alexander by special request from the student body. Class Day Exercises at five o'clock, Monday afternoon, May 25. Schocl of Expression play at eight o'clock, Monday evening, May 25. Graduating exercises and com mencement address at ten o'clock, Tuesday morning, May 26. This ad dress will be delivered by Dr. Henry Louis Smith, Ph.D., LL.D., president emeritus of Washington and Lee Uni versity. A Barbecue The ladles of the Methodist church will hold a barbecue sale on the Court house square Saturday noon, at 12 o'clock and Invite everyone to enjoy a delightful barbecue dinner. MASONS ATTENTION There will be a regular communi cation of Louisburg Lodge No. 413 A. I . & A. M.. Tuesday night May 5th at 8 o'clock. There is some very Im portant business to be taken care of. so it is very important for each mem 1-er to be present. All visiting M. M.'a are cordially Invited to attend. 8. R WILSON, W. H. WHITE, Secy. ?ve hare had. People are paying their taxes each day. Times are hard. We don't know when we will get the money from the banks that have fail ed. We would like for every tax pay er to be present at each meeting. 1 don't like the slurs of Mr. Neal 01 this Board. His statements are false and untrue and I resent them." Tc this statement Commissioners Speec and Perry gave their approval. Representative Lumpkin responded to calls by stating that he knew Franklin County people were as good as any people and had as high re gard for their obligations as any He also knew we are facing a crisis and that Franklin County is not un like the larger majority of Countiei of the State. He understood the noit in question was Issued in anticipation of taxes to pay teachers, County home, County officers and other nec essary expenses. He said he knew little about the inside workings ol the County Commissioners but do be lieve they are doing their best to give the people the best service they can. "If you had $50,000 to pay, with only 50 cents to pay with you would be in the position the Board Is in", he said. He thought it would be best, if it were rosslble, to postpone the issuance ot the bonds until June 1st with the hope ot reducing the amount necessary to issue. In discussing the present de pression Mr. Lumpkin told his hear ers that the real reason for the pres ent hard times was that In the past five years the receipts for money pioducts In Franklin County had de creased from Ave and one quarter million dollars to one and one-half million dollars. Commissioner Jones thought it best to put this Indebtedness in the shape of 30 year bonds; that times may get better,' but issuing bonds would not Increase our debt one cent. He 'thought Mr, Lumpkin's suggestion f.ood, but the law require's certain details to be complied with. He at tributed the cause of the present sit uation to the failure to collect taxes and in order to remedy this the Board 'Ad gotten the Legislature to pass a law giving them the authority to em ploy a tax collector. Chairman Moss told the people that the County was )30,000 less in debt to-day than In March. That we had just as well sit steady In the boat and hold our heads. We will not owe any more In bonds than in notes. Chairman Neal proposed a motion to postpone the issuanoe of the bonds until June 1st This motion brought on renewed discussion during which time a sug gestion was made that an election be lield to determine the wishes of the people on the Issuance of the bonds. During this discussion A. J. Joyner brought applause when he stated he "didn't blame the fellow who doesn't jwy his tax tor objecting to anything". The suggestion of^ an election never pot sufficient support to be Included in the original motion when pat, which with a crowd that had dwind led from around two hundred to less than fifty carried by about two to one. Another motion seeking to Instruct the Board as to whether to lssne notes or bondafcrocelved four votes for nertta and the meeting dispersed without the usual formalities ot an adjourn ment. ???*??? j V RE-ELECT OLD OFFICERS Memorial Services Set For May 31st Franklin County Memorial As sociation Holds Enthusiastic Meeting Tuesday ? Adopt Resolutions Complimentary to Mrs. Perry The regular annual meeting of the Franklin County Memorial Associa tion was held In the Board of Educa tion rooms on TueadSjjpfternoon. Al though only a small number were present a very enthusiastic meeting vas held. It was announced that the memorial services would be held this year on Sunday afternoon May 31, at 2:30 o'clock. A motion prevailed mak ing the meeting a committee of the whole and re-elected the same offi cers for another year. The officers elected are E .L. Best, President; A. F. Johnson, 1st Vice-President and Chairman of the Arrangements Com mittee; W. L. Lumpkin, 2nd Vice President; Mrs. S. E. Tharrington, 3rd Vice President; Mrs. B. N. Wil liamson, Treasurer; Mrs. H. W. Perry, Secretary; Mr. Hill Yarborough, as sistant Chairman of Arrangements Committee. Plans were disdussed for carrying out the memorial exercises this year, .among which were mentioned several interesting features. Mrs. M. Q. Wilder, Chairman of the Harris township Committee requested a change in her Committee by mak ing Miss Ruth Strickland, Chairman nnd adding to the Committee Mis* Mattie Wheless in the place of Miss Byron who bad moved from the community. With the assurance of Mrs. Wilder that her interest and assistance would always be at the disposal of the Association and the Committee her suggestions were adopted. * Upon motion the Chairman appoint ed I'i. L. Best, E. H. Malone and Hill Yarborough a Committee to draft resolutions to the local and State [ units American Legion Auxiliaries ex pressing the Association's pleasure L ai the possibility of Mrs. Perry be coming President of the State Unit (<nd interest therein. The Committee submitted the following resolution which was unanimously adopted: Resolved: That the Franklin Coun ty Memorial Association hereby unan imously indorses Mrs. Hugh W. Per ry of Louisburg, North Carolina for the next President of the State Or ganization, American Legion Auxil iary. We know that Mrs. Periy is qualified for this position for the following rea sons: She has served as president t f the local Auxiliary for two years and four years as its secretary. In tne State Organization she has served on the Executive Board as District Committee Woman; State Prison Chairman; Second Vice-President; and at present is First Vice-President and Third Area Chairman of the State Auxiliary. All of these offices she has filled with credit to herself and to those whom she has served. She Is a young woman of splendid executive ability, fine personality, and las had much helpful experience In organizations requiring straight thinking and expert administrative ability. We are confident, therefore, that the State will be exceedingly fortunate to secure her services as President of the State Organization, American Le gion Auxiliary. We hereby respectfully ask that this lesolution be forwarded to the proper State Authorities for their considera tion. Fishing Season Is Closed County Game Warden P. E. Dean, lequests the TIMES to call attention to the closed season for fishing of all kinds. The fishing season will close nr. May 1st, (today) and will remain closed till June 10th. During this time no fishing of any kind is permit ted. Mr. Dean Informs the TIMES he Is going to do his best to lnforce this law this season. Justice Confeder ate Reunion The Annual Confederate Re-union v/ill be held at Justice at the school house on Saturday. May 9th. Special music will be Riven by Charlie Mil ler and his "Carolina Rebels". Among the speakers for the occasion, is Mr. Hl'l Ynrborongh, a very prominent and promising young attorney of Louisburg and Franklin County. Every body. Is invited to come and brine a picnic loach. Subscribe to Til* Franklin Time* Name Winners Chemistry Prizes tfcrMty-Tno Ktsay* Submitted in Consent For 1#31 | Dr. L. F. Williams, professor ol Or ganic Chemistry at N. C. State Col leg*. chairman for North Carolina In the High School Chemical Essay Con test, announces the winnerg (or North Carolina In the contest (or 1931. For eight years, the American Chemical Society, through the gen erosity o ( Mr. and Mrs. Francis P. Garvan, has conducted a Prize Essay Contest In the high and secondary vchouls of the United States. These contests were financed by Mr. aad Mrs. Garvan as a memorial to their dauKhter, Patricia. Beventy-two essays were submitted to the committee this Spring, and (rom these the State committee, com posed of Mrs. T. D. Jones, .Durham; Dr. R. L. Felts, Durham; Prof. M. L. Jacobs, Chapel Hill; Gep. Albert Cox, Dr. J. H. Highsmith, and Prof. ' L. G. Willis o( Raleigh, selected the following as having submitted the hrst essays, and each will receive a prize o( twenty-dollars. The Relation of Chemistry to Health and Disease, William Hambleton Tol son, III, Greenville High School, Greenville; The Relation o( Chemis tiy to the Enrichment o[ Life, John Adams Crowley, Jr? Central High School, Charlotte: The Relation ol Chemist'/ to Agriculture or to For estry, liavard H. Storm, Jr., Cerural High School, Charlotte; The Relation of Chemistry to National Deteuse, Jim Slay, Greenville High School, Greenville'; The Relation of. Chemis try to the Heme; Hlen Virginia Han cock, New Bern High School, New Bern; The Relation of Chemistry to Industry, Joseph Horace, Bunn Htsii School, Bunn, N. C. The committee also selected the es says submitted by the following as being worthy of honorable mention. The Relation of Chemistry to Health and Disease, Miriam Walkin shaw Steele, Central High School, Charlotte; The Relation of Chemistry to the Enrichment of Life, Mary Fran cos Kernodle, Greensboro High School, Greensboro; The Relation of Chemistry to Agriculture or to For estry, Julian Metz, Fayetteville H'ntli School, Fayetteville; The Relatftm ot Chemistry to National Defense, Griev Wallace, Jr., Central High School, Charlotte; The Relation of Chemis try to the Home, Vivian Rhodes, Wen c ell High School, Wendell; The Rela tion of Chemistry to Industry, Elaine Loretta Coley, Mary Potter Memorial School, Oxford. The prize winning essays have been entered In the National Contest. The national prizes are six (our-year scholarships in any recognized col lege or university In the United States. Each scholarship provides tuition fees and $500.00 In cash annually. Miss Yarbor ough Hostess ! Miss Edith Yarborough was hostess j to the members of the Current Liter , ature Club Tuesday evening. This being the last meeting before the summer vacation several matters of business were discussed. An Invita tion from the Edwin Fuller Club was extended through the President to meet with them and the other Clubs on May 12th at the home of Mrs. Karl Allen. Mrs. Hortense Wood, through her sister Miss Letton, expressed to the club her appreciation for the many courtesies shown her while In the city. The subject for the evening was "Plays of -the Harvard 47 Workshop"; Miss Letton gave a most interesting talk on "Who are They"; "The Bank n< count" by Howard Brock, was read by Mrs. Malcolm McKlnne; followed l>y two musical selections, Funeral March of a Marinette, Gounod ' Mel odle ? T. Salome; Mrs. M. S. Davis concluding the program with a read ing ? Doris Holman. The hostess assisted by Mrs. John Yarborough served a most delicious sweet course followed by cocee. Franklinton ? Commencement The following program has been an nounced for Franklinton Graded School: Friday May 1st, 8 o'clock ? Operetta. Sunday, May 3, 8 o'clock ? Sermon by Dr. H. E- Myers, Duke University. Monday, May 4, 8 o'clock ? Recita tion-Declamation Contest. Tuesday, May 5, 8 o'clock ? Senior Class Play. Wednesday, May 6, 8 o'clock ? Graduation Exercises; Address by Hon. John H. Kerr. The Senior Class will leave on Mon day, "May 11. for an educational trip to Washington, D. C. All services will be held at the High School building. Irate Golfer ? Yon must be the wo-st caddie in the world. Caddi?r-Hfcrdly. That would be too IMtk of t coincident*. Funeral Services Of Miss White Wake Forest, April 28. ? Funeral services {or Miss Meta Ward White, vlio died Sunday, April 26, were held from the home at four o'clock Mon day afternoon. Interment following at Fairview cemetery in Franklinton. Miss White wag seventeen years of age at the tliqe of her death. She Is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. White, and two brothers, Bruce and Charles Johnson. Her life spoke trr itself, and her lovable personality and gracious ways will be carried ^s a sacred memory in the hearts of her countless friends. The service at the home was opened \;lth the hymn, "The Strife is O'er", followed by scripture reading by Rev. J A. Easley, with prayer lead by Dr. W. R. Cullom. The church choir, un der the direction of Dr. H. M. Poteat, sang "The Homeland." At the service at the cemetery in Franklinton the choir sang "Jerusalem the Golden" and "For All the Saints'". Dr. Cullom read "Now the Laborer's Task Is O'er" and pronounced the benediction. The pall-bearers were: Messrs. Puxton and Garland Midgette, of Jackson, W. P. Hodges, of Raleigh, Ernest Hlnton, of Clayton, Thurman and Irwin Kitchen, of Wake Forest. The many beautiful flowers were {.laced on the grave by ten girls, all (special friends of Meta's, while the choir sang "Day is Dying in the West". 1 hese girls were Misses Annie Renn r.nd Susie Powell, Dorothy and Mar garet Davis, Sue Brewer, Euphemia Bryan, Marjorie McKaughan, and Oc tavia Seawell of Wake Forest, and Misses Sarah and Frances Vann, ot Franklinton. Among the out-of-town friends here for the service w?re Dr. John E. White, ef Savannah, Ga? Mr. E. C. Hicks, of Wilmington, Mm. Tildei, Scherer and Wallace Scherer of Bris tol, Tenn., Dr. and Mrs. Battle Ho cutt. Mrs. Qarl Pridgen and Mr. Er nest Hinton, of Clayton, Miss Sutton, Miss Liizie Lee, Mrs. Joseph Chesh ire, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Joslah William Bailey, Miss Julia Ferrall and Mrs. T. W. Bickett, of Raleigh, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Malone and Dr. and Mrs. R. F. Yarborough of Louisburg, Miss Mary Arrhkgton, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Woodard.lMJss Hattle Bunn and Miss Bessie McDearman, of Rocky Mount, Mrs. Paul Newton, of Spring Hope, Mrs. Fant Kelly of High Point, Mrs. T. C. Harrison of Weldon, and Miss Louise McMillan of Thomasville. Strong School Program Adopted Raleigh, April 25. ? The North Car olina Education association closed its annual convention here today by pro posing an ambitious school program for the state. The following objectives were unan imously adopted: 1. ? A state board of education to be appointed by the governor with overlapping terms of ofTice for its members and vested with the duty of appointing a state superintendent of education. 2. ? Adequate support of the consti tutional six months school term, to be financed by such methods as the legislature may provide. 3. ? Extension of the statewide min imum school term to eight months as soon as conditions permit,' the ex tended term to be financed by the state or local units or by both, as the legislature may direct. *. ? Full local self-government in the matter of providing Increased educational opportunity over and above the state provided .minimum within the limits of safety to the fi nancial credit of the tax paying units, v ith local control ot local funds and strict state supervision TJf state pro vided funds. 5. ? Teachers' salaries which will at tract to and retain In the profession the type ot teacher the childhood ot North Carolina deserves ? salaries which will permit growth in the pro fession and standard of living com parable to those of njembers of other professions with equal training, abil ity and responsibility. (. ? A character development pro gram, all-pervaslve, but as definite and purposeful as possible, through out the entire curricula and extra curricula activities of the school. New officers were chosen today. John L. Cook, of North Carolina Col lege for Women, Greensboro, was named president to succeed E. T. Col trane, of Salisbury, and R. G. Fitz gerald, superintendent of Pitt county schools, was uamed vice-president to succeed Mr. Cook. HEARING ON BONDS The Board of County Commissioners liave arranged for a hearing before the Local Government Commission In Raleigh. N. C., for next Tuesday, May 5th, 1931. in the matter of the issuance of funding bonds to take up tax an ticipation notes. Tom: "I'd like to give my fiance* a surprise tor her anniversary pre*. ent." Jerry: "Why not tell her what yrtir income really Isf LUXURY TAX PLAN ADOPTED House and Senate Finally Agree Adjournment May be Taken Next Tuesday ? This Actiflb Practically Assures The Op eration of the McLean Law, Relieving Property Tax for Schools Both the House and the Senate last night adopted a conference re port on the revenue bill embodying the Hinsdale so-called luxury tax on selected commodities. Spirited op position was encountered In both the House and the Senate, but the House late last night adopted the report by a vote of 61 to 31 and the Senate, after a debate which lasted until far after midnight took the same action by a voteOf 2? "to 22. The report, signed by four of the six Senate conferees and by four of the seven House conferees, contains a tax of 20 per cent on cigarettes and soft drinks and a ten per cent tax on admissions to all amusements besides imposing taxes at varying rates on ammunition, playing cards, confections, malt extract, automo biles and documents. The measure, which had three times failed in the Senate by votes of 26 to 24, was adopted in confer ence as a substitute for the House plan of a general sales tax of one per cent to finance the MacLean bill for the support of the six months school term when Senator Rankin joined Senators- Hinsdale, Clark and Pritchett in abandoning the Senate's demand for a referendum on the tax in 1932. Senators Dunlap and Polger refused to sign the- report and filed a minority report favoring an equalizing fund and an ad valo rem tax. Only Representatives Spence, Mac Lean, Connor and Allen signed the report on the part of the House, but it is understood that the other three will make no fight on It. When the vote was taken last night. Hood voted for the report. Cherry was in the chair and Harris was out of the Hall. Can Adjourn Tuesday The action last night makes ad journment on Tuesday possible but by no means certain. The report must pass second and third readings in the House and then go to the Senate for three constitutional read ings, which cannot begin until Sat urday and cannot end until Tuesday. The House has all along evidenced a majority for any measure needed to make effective the MacLean law for State support of the six months school term and last night all oppo sition was brushed aside, including an efTort to reconsider the adoption of a rule yesterday which made the report in order. Wes Ferrell Pitches A No-Hit Game Tfiere was a rustling in base ball's hull of fame Wednesday? they were making room for Wes ley Cheek Ferrell, 23-year old right-handed pitcher from Gnil Xord. Cpnnt y. Fsrrell pitched a no-hit, no- (an game for Cleveland against St. Louis and further , proved a hero by hitting a home run and double to bat in four runs. Fen-ell's performance re calls the last great pitching feat by s North Carolinian ? -Ernest O. Shore's perfect game tossed for Boston's Red Sox against Wash ington June 23, 1?J7. Shore now resides in Winston-Salem. Baseball fans of louiatas and Franklinton will recall Mr. Shore as he once pitched for Ti spill III ton in 1910. At The Louisburg Theatre Next Week Following is the program at the Louisburg Theatre for week begin ning May 4th: Monday and Tuesday. May 4th-5th ? Claudette Colbert and Fredric March In "Honor Among Lovers." Wednesday, May S ? Bargain Day ? William Haines in "The Impos tor," also comedy and serial. ' Thursday. May 7th ? Charles Far rell In "Body and Soul," with Ellssa Landl. Friday, May 8th ? Norma Tal madge In "DuBarry Woman of Pas sion," also on the stage Matinee aad Night, A group of famous Radio en tertainers, "The Oklahoma Cow- 4 boys. Saturday, May ?tk? "The Silver Horde" with Evelyn Brant and Loots Wolhelm, also comedy and chapter No. 4 "The Indians Ara Comln#."