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LOUISBURG, N. CAROLINA, KRIItAY. OCTOBER 28. 10S1
TEN PAOES
NUMBER
JUDGE SMALL
STRONGCHARGE
TO GRAND JURY CONVENING
FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COURT
<<r?nd Jury Takes Notice of Auto
mobile* Pausing School Bom* and
Fast Driving by Bus Driven ?
Many Chw Disposed Of At Busy
Sessions ? (Solicitor f. C. Little
I*rosecBtlng For State.
Stressing the idea that the Court
house U here lor the purposes of edu
cating people to the Importance ol
right living and *cU^,1,t?W'i Small
lellowman, Judge Walter L Small
delivered an unusually
charge to the grand Jury at
?ne opening of the regular Oc
tober term of franklin Superior Court
in Loulsburg on Monday. Unlike most
charges Judge Small did not
detail explanation of crimes, taking
the position that since Aycocke and
Mclver the average person is suffi
ciently educated not to need this. He
baid too many people looked upon the
court house as a place to try cases
for fights, a placelor lawyers to make
a living. On the contrary It U the
peoples institution, where people are
educated In their conduct tojfarda
each other, a place where machinery ]
U set In motion tor the protection of .
every person in the county. He i I - I
lustra ted with the law against stealing j
stating that the object of the
ment of one for stealing was for the
purpose of educating all that they
cannct takes the property of another.
through whlclr tt makes a community
better and safer in which to lWe. lie
tpoke strongly upon the duty of Ju
iors, with especial reference to
grand Jurora divulging Information
about matters coming before them.
Ue stated that no person who was
not willing to try to ascertain the
truth was fit for a Juror. He re
viewed history leading to the adop
tion of the Jury system "tatlng that
our forefathers arrived at the conclu
blon that a government by might in
..lead of right was not proper, then
t tllowed the Jury system to arbitrate.
It has proven to be the beat ^th ou
ofsettllng disputes between neighbors.
? In his remarks he stated that no one
is punished Just for the satisfaction
of punishment, but as a lesson to his
neighbors to educate them to what
they may expect if they should com
mit a similar crime. Turning hW re
marks to the general public Judge
Small said that individual conduct
usually indicated whether one was a
pood cltUen or not, and thpt the sur
roundings of the home is the begin
ning of the education of every child.
Solicitor J. C. Little was present
at the beginning of the term and is
ably representing the State.
The Grand Jury was composed of
II e following: C. O. Moore, Foreman,
B F Wester, Jesse Moore, B. N. Lay
ion. J. H. Finch, K. S. Leonard. J. S.
Winstead, W. C. Hart, Z. R. Gupton,
W. H. Horton, 8. C. Alford, J. B. King,..
W. W. Perry, J. A. Bobbltt, W. L ;
Hawkins, L. B. Strickland, C. F. Lan- ,
caster, H. A Faulkner. H. F. Perry i
was made officer to grand JuYy.
The docket was called and disposed
of as follows:
Continuances under former order
were made Monday in the cases .
against Prestly Thomas. R. L. Peo
ples, Vance Medlln, Haywood Ball,
William Davis, Richard Clarke, Jr..
Willie Valentine, Tom Harris.
The case against Ira McGhee for
distilling was ordered off the docket
because the defendant la dead.
A nol pros with leave was token in
the case for reckless driving against
John Champion.
Hampton Smith, diaturbing public ,
worship, continued.
Robert Jeffreys, operating automo- j
tile intoxicated, continued.
A S. Wlggs plead guilty to simple
assault, Judgment suspended upon
payment of coats.
State vs. Clem Barham and R. A.
f.arham, capias to Wake County.
8am Hawkins and Eatelle Hawkins
?.ere found not guilty of violating pro
hibition law.
Wm. Henry Dunston plead guilty to
a. charge of house breaking and lar
ceny, 8 to II months on roads.
Turner Mann plead guilty to a
charge of house breaking and larceny,
* to It months on roads.
James Davis was found not guilty
of house breaking and larceny.
The case of assault vflth deadly
weapon against Frank Macon, was
continued under former order.
Tommle Horton was ordered dis
charged of a charge of seduction upon
payment of costs, after It had been
shown that the parties had married.
Nol pros with lesre was taken In
the case* of bigamy against Mallle
Wilkes.
The assault case against Cornelius
Clifton was continued under former
order.
Johnnie Long was found gvUty of
house breaking and laroeny In two
cases, a sentence of t to 14 months <
on the roads In each ease, one to <
follow at the expiration of the other. ?
Atlas Smith was found guilty of re- I
Louisburg College
Versus Weldon
Weldon football tram U to be
the opponent of Ixiuisburg College
team here this afternoon at the
Fair Grounds. Last Friday's
game proved very successful for
Louisburg College and it U ex
pected that the College team will
make another One showing this
afternoon and add another victory
to it* record.
?* ..
celling stolen goods knowing them
to be stolen.
Eda McKinley Warren, burglary,
was found insane and committed to
* * * ? * - 1? /IaLIaIumm ...
tiuspilat in v?oia?ooro.
Atlas Smith was found not guilty
ot housebreaking and larceny.
Atlas Smith was found guilty of
housebreaking and larceny and sent
to the roads for 20 to >4 months.
Ben Allen Journegan plead guilty to
larceny and receiving and was sen
tenced to 4 to 8 months, onroads, ca
pias to issue any time within two
cars, upon payment of all costs in
eluding constables costs.
Arthur Lewis was found not guilty
of reckless driving.
Norman Harris was given 3 to 4
uionths on roads for unlawful posses
sion of whiskey.
Clifford Crudup and Henry Ander
wn ware found not guilty ot a charge
of house breaking apd larceny.
Clifford Crudup and Henry Ander
son, were found guilty of carrying a
concealed weapon and an attempt to
house break. Crudup was given 8 to
It months on roads, Anderson was
given $ to 12 months on roads.
Willie Fogg and Irwin Lewis were
found guilty of attempting house
breaking. Fogg was given 5 to 9
months on roads, Lewis was given 8
to a rnoatha on rn?rf?:
| Jesse Lee Bum pas was found guil
ty of housebreaking and larceny and
: was given 12 to 1& months on roads.
| A nol pros with leave was taken In
the case of housebreaking, and larceny
against Lotis Crudup.
I The question of unlawful and dang
erous passing school buses by au
tomobile drivers and the fast driving
of buseB by the drivers, were brought
to the attention of the grand Jury and
resulted In the following disposition:
! To the Board of Education of Frank
lin County, Attention: Mr. E. L.
' Best, Superintendent
Dear^irs;
It has been reported to us that mo
tor drivers often pass school busses
while standing, also that, some of the
. drivers of the school busses drive at
d greater rate of speed than they
I should. As you are aware, both of
I these violations of the law endanger
. the lives of the children that are be
ing transported dally to the schools
iu the county. As a protection to the
. children In the county, we request
ihat you send to each school bus driv
el in the county and toeachprincipal
the following section of law: "That
lo person operating any motor ve
I hide on the public roads shall pass,
or attempt to pass, any public school
b is while the same is standing on the
I I aid public roads taking crn or putting
off school children, without first
bringing said motor vehicle to a full
stop at a distance rnot less than fifty
feet from the said school bus."
"That any person operating a bus
tarrying school children to or from
t he schools of this State who shall
travel at a greater rate of speed than
twenty-five miles per hour alone any
public street or public highway In the
State of North Carolina shall be guil
ty of a misdemeanor, and shall be
1 unished by a fine not In excess of the
sum of fifty dollars."
Any violations of these sections
should be promptly reported to the
Crand Jury for punishment and cor
rection.
Respectfully submitted,
C. O. MOORE, Foreman of
Grand Jury for the October
Criminal Court 1981.
Mr. Carl Moore,. Foreman. Grand Jury
for the October Criminal Court.
1931
My dear Sir:
I beg to acknowledge receipt your
letter of Oct. 22 concerning the re
ported violations of the transporta
tion law by some of our truck drivers
and also the passing of school busses
iiymotor drivers. These two problems
have given to us a great deal of con
tern and whenever we hear of viola
tions we immediately make a detailed
investigation.
I wish to assure you that the school
authorities will do everything possible
to eliminate these violations of law la
order to protect the safety of our
children In the county.
I wish to thank you and the other
members of your Grand Jury' for tak
ing this Interest In the transportation
problems and we shall carry ont this
lequest and will do our best to carry
out any other suggestions that yon
may see fit to make.
Yours very truly,
E. L. BEST, Supt Frank
lin County Schools.
This Is a one weeks term for crim
inal cases only.
Leapedeta hu made lots of frleuda
la Colambaa County this Nuon dM
to the high yield* of quality hay pro
iuced. J. R. Tatei of Chadbourn
sat two tona of cured hay from oM
ind one- fourth acrei last week.
JlMMifi emmm few SiiwvV
Mrs. Ragland En
tertains Auxiliary
The American Lesion Auxiliary met
on October 20th, at the home or Mr*.
C. A Kagiand, Mrs. Ragland. Mra. F.
B. Leonard and Miss Victoria Adcock,
hostesses.
After the usual formalities the pre
amble was read by Mrs. W. L. Beas
lfy. Special vocal music by Arthur
Fleming accompanied at the piano by
Sirs. Bruce Berkeley was enjoyed very
much.
As this month begins the fiscal
year for the Auxiliary many reports
v. ere given as follows: Roll Call and
Financial report by Mrs. Forrest Joy
ner; Trophies and Awards, Mrs. J. W.
Mann; Americanism, Mrs. H. H. Hil
ton ; Publicity, Mrs. H. H. Johnson;
Music, Mrs. 3. B. Berkeley. Mrs. J. E.
Malone, Chairman appointed Mrs. R.
y. Yarborough as special chairman
for the hospital at Oteen.
Mrs. Beatrice Carroll, Department
Secretary thanked the Auxiliary in
bthalf of the State Executive Commit
tee for the luncheon given them at
their meeting held In Louisburg Oc
tober 15th, and also expreised appre
ciation to Mrs. S. B. Berkeley assisted
by Mr. Bryant of Southern Conserva
tory of Music at Louisburg Colleg?.
for the musical program given during
the dinner hour.
Plans for a special program were
begun at this meeting for November
11th. to be held at Mills High School
nt eleven o'clock on that day. It la
the sincere desire of every Legion and
Auxiliary member that this day be
remembered and that everyone at
tend the occasion and revive the Joy
that was felt so many years ago on
:!.at first Armistice Day.
At the conclusion of the program
the hostesses served delicious refresh
ments, consisting of hot rolls, chick
?" "ui oo?e? oIIvm nnts. _
Two new members were present at
this meeting. Mesdames W. D. Bgar
ton and E. H. McFarland. There are
oulte a number of eligible people In
Louisburg and Franklin County, who
K Interested In Joining the Auxiliary,
may get in tojich with Mra. J. W.
Mann, membership chairman. North
; Carolina's quota for new members
during 1932 is 6774 and it la the sln
. cere desire of the local Auxiliary to
tend In Its part of this quota and
therefore extends an Invitation to all
, who are eligible to enter ita ranks
and will greet them moat heartily for
It wants all who should be members
on Its roll.
Sales Increasing on
Louisburg Market
Splendid sales have been made each
?ay the past week at the three Louis
burg warehouses with comparatively
? ? ood prices. The prices remain low
but an Improvement in many grade:,
l ave been noticed thia week.. The of
ferings continue heavy with a desire
or the part of the buyers to take all
they can get that meets their demand.
It is generally conceded that Louis
burg is in the lead of other North
Carolina markets In the prices paid
for tobacco and you are Invited to
come and share with your neighbors.
1
Become Mem
bers of Bar
At the Wednesday morning ses
sion of Franklin Superior Court Mr.
Edwin H. Malone presented Miss
Annie P.erry Neal and Mr. Thurman
Delmar Kltchln, Jr., to the Court (or
admission to the bar and presented
certificates from the Supreme Court
of North Carolina showing they had
successfully passed the required ex
aminations. Aftei the several oaths
had been taken Judge Walter L.
Small, presiding, made a splendid
and most impressive talk to Miss
Neal and Mr. Kltchln emphasising
their professional obligations, and
congratulating them upon entering a
profession, to which he paid high
tribute.
Miss Neal is one of Louisburg's
most popular and accomplished
young ladles. She is the daughter
of the late W. Perry Neal and Annie
Webb Neal, and enjoys the distinc
tion of a long honored and promi
nent family lineage. Miss Neal also
enjoys the distinction of being the
second lady to take the oath of an
attorney at a Superior Court in
Franklin County, the first being
Miss Eleanor Scott Tarborough, a
cousin.
Mr. Kltchln Is the son of Dr.
Thurman D. Kltchln, President of
Wake forest College. ,
J.C. Harris Honored
Mr. James C. Harris. Publicity
Agent of Loulsburg College and son I
of Mr. Ernest Harris of Warrtfn Coun- i
tv. a former Franklin County rest- <
dent, who is the youngest charter <
member of the 8. A. R. of the State i
attended the Yorktown celebration
last week, as a delegate from the
State. Upon his visit there Mr. i
Harris was honored by the I
6. A. R. Society of the State of Virgin- a
la by being made an Honorary mem- I
ber of that Society. <
Graded School
Trustees
On next Tgndajr, October 317th,
1tt.11 an election will be held in
the I,?ulabarg Graded Hchool Dis
trict, the voting rJUm being at
tile Court house in Loalalrarg, for
the purpose of electing four Ttom
tees for the Loalnburg Graded
Hchool. Ia this election the three
receiving the highest number of
votes will be elected to six jrear
terras and the one receiving the
fourth highest will be elected to
a four year term. Those who have
qualified and offered their ser
vices subject to yoar election are
as follows: Mrs. W. K. White,
J. H. Boone, V. J. Keasley, Mn.
W. B. Barrow, F. W. Wheless, Jr.,
Herbert G. Perry, F. N. Rgerton,
1>. T. Hmilhwicfc.
Kach of these are fally qnall
fied and capable to serve and if
elected will (five you good service.
Go oat to the polls next Toes
day aad take aa active part la this
elect to*.
Mills P. T. A.
Plans "Tom
Thumb Wedding"
The Mills P. T. A. held -U second
meeting of the year on October IS,
!'| (he school auditorium. After in
troductory remarks by the president,
Mrs. W. B. Barrow, the following pro
gram was presented:
"Halloween" ? vocal solo by Miss
Hazel Johnson.
I "Bringing In Wood"? reading by
-Mrs. James King. ?
"Absent"; "Little G>-ay Home In the
West"? vocal, solos by Mrs. S. H
"Berkeley.
Prayer ? Reverend J. D. Miller.
"Getting Along Together" ? Mrs. L.
E Scoggin. p
Minutes read and approved.
Business.
The program for the next meeting,
oil the third Thursday in November,
was read. The Ways and Means Com
mittee reported a profit of $10.00 on
the booth at the Fair. Plans for the
forthcoming Tom Thumb Wedding
#ere discussed. A poster on display at
Mrs. Julia-Scott's gives everyone the
opportunity to vote for the children
who shall take part in the wedding.
Ihe little girl receiving the largest
number of votes will be the Torn
Thumb bride.
The Relief Committee reported a
number of clothes on hand and the rc
eent disposition of two suits.
Upon motion, the meeting was ad
journed.
, ; ? Publicity Committee.
County Federa
tion Meets
On Saturday. October 24th, the
County Federation of Woman's Clubs
?rill meet at Mills High School in
Louisburg. A splendid program has
l* en arranged. It will include in
teresting talks by Mrs. Plummer,
Vance County Home Agent, and Prof.
J. A. Woodward of Epsom High
school. Also a representative' from
the Wesson Oil people will give a
demonstration. Especially important
< i' the program Ik the barbecue din
ner to be served. A large number of
ciub women is effected and a most
successful meeting Is foreseen.
Road Units
jW or king Nicely
Mr. W. H. Rogers, District Engin
eer in charge of State Road M&inten>
ance, was a visitor to Louisburg.
While here be discussed the road sit
uation stating that the new prison
camp would be occupied by the first
of the month, after which road work
In the couniy would receive more at
tention. He Informed the TIMES he
has the entire County folly organised
at present and each unit working
nicely. |
Office With Sheriff
Mr. J. H. Boone,. Tax Collector for
Franklin County, has been given of
fices in the Sheriff's office in the
Court house, where he can now be
found with the tax books ready and
willing to give out receipts to all those
?* bo want to pay up their 1K1 taxes.
Recital At College
. The Southern Conservatofy of Mu
ilc at Louisburg College will present
i number of Its students In a Recital
cn Friday night. October 33rd. at
tight (/clock In the Social Hall of the
College. They extend an Invitation
i the public to attend.
Powdered red squill will kill rata
without harming yets or livestock i
ibout the place. Now that crops
ire being stored Is a, food time to :
till oat the rata, recommends A. I, <
)man of State Collect.
Thomas A. Edison
Is Dead
West Orange. N. J., Oct. 18. ? Thom
if A. Edison died peacefully before
dawn today at the hilltop estate where
1 e labored to give light, work and
recreation to millions.
The 84-year-old inventor, who lay
dtep in a coma at the end, did not
wish to live. Dr. Hubert S. Howe dis
closed, when he realized his complete
iecovery was improbable.
His wife and six children, close in
attendance during the last stages of
'he 11 weeks' sickness, had been told
by Mr. Edison that his work was fin
ishes. He w</u!? rather leave the
world, he said, than burden them with
# h m ? ? . 4(f ? ? - ft ill nAfls
TI1V QIHDIIldU Ul B?V IUU UI11Q8V:
'n the quiet of the early morulas
ob the Llewellyn park estate a for
mal notice of Mr. Edison's passing
nw.L Wi pwi?1 *
Thomas A. -Edl?on Indn-urles. In.-or
porated.
Pal* and visibly shaken, Mr. Walsh
walked down a tree-lined path from
press headquarters in the Edison ga
rage to read the bulletin:
"Thomas Alva Edison quietly passed
away at 24 minutes after 3 a. m.. Oct.
18, 1931. (Signed) Dr. Hubert S.
Howe."
Almost Instantly the message gir
dled the globe by telephone and tele
graph systems which were a part of
toe Industries valued at $15,000,000,000
to which Mr. Edison contributed ma
jor inventions.
News Items From
Louisburg College
The Louisburg College Football
learn has now shed its swaddling
clothes and emerges as a powerful
factor in the football circles. The
''Infants" after beating Washington
High School Football team last #*rl
(iay by a score of 7 to 0 are prepar
ing to play the Weldon High School
leam. Friday, October the twenty
third on the Louisburg home field.
Coach "Jack" Parker, former Captain
of the Wake Forest Football team, is
?ery much encouraged with the ap
pearance cf the team and predicts
that a smooth running machine will
be ready to meet the Weldonites this
week. At the practice today the team
showed lots of pep and power and
gave every indication of the careful
coaching which they have received.
A pep meeting of the entire student
body and the friends of the college
>>as been called for Thursday night in
the front of the Administration build
ing. The greatest enthusiasm Is
evinced for the game Friday.
Commissioners
Pass Resolution
On Thursday afternoon of last week
I be Board of Commissioners of Frank
lin County held a special meeting and
received a committee from the Frank
lin County Tax Relief Association
composed of W W. Neal, Or. A. H.
Fleming and J. 0. Purnell, at which
.tUe following resolution was passed:
That the Board of Commissioners
request the State Tax Commission and
the Local Government Commission to
aMist It in checking over the budget
for the year 1*31-31 and to advise
with it with respect to making reduc
tions in the rate at taxation tor the
said year. It any each reductions can
he made, with the understanding that
if any reductions can be made in the
rate after such checking oyer and ad
vising. such reductions will be put in
to effect; and further, that any re
sponsible and- competent members of
the Tax payers Association, and any
tax experts whom said Association
may employ, may assist the experts ]
of the State T4k Commission or the
Local Government Commission and
ttie Board cf Bounty Commissioners:
Provided: That Franklin County ,
shall not be put to any expense what
ever. and shall not be held liable for :
any expense . whatever, In connection J
<*lth such work
Following this resolution represent*
utlves of the County County Govern- ?
raent Commission visited Loulsburg 1
Monday and made a stndy of, the
Douny tax situation. Their report <
?lad not been received Wednesday. ['
Washington, Oct. 16. ? Bishop
James Cannon. Jr., must stand trial
on charges arising from his manage
ment of thousands of dollars con
tributed to his relentless anti-Smith
campaign of 1928.
With Miss Ada L. Burroughs,
treasurer of his "headquarters com
mittee, anti-Smith Democrats" in
Virginia, the Southern Methodist
prelate was indicted before the Dis
trict of Columbia Supreme Court to
day for conspiring to violate the Fed
eral corrupt practices law.
The grand Jury returned 10
counts, carrying a possible maximum
penalty upon conriction of 10 years
imprisonment and $60,000 fine for
each defendant.
Failure to report contributions of
$65,300 from E. C. Jameson, New
York capitalist and Republican, ad
required by law, was the basis of
the indictment. Bond was fixed at
$1,000 for each.
Assistant District Attorney John
Wilson, prosecutor, said he would
seek an early trial.
From Atlanta, where he is attend
ing a meeting of the College of
Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal ?
Church, South, the churchman said:
"I am not surprised at anything
that the Roman Catholic district at
torney might do."
i ? ? ? Map at RoiPr
It was the second time he had di
rected public attention to the faith
of District Attorney Leo A. Rover.
Earlier, he said Rover had ignored
his offers to testify before the grand
?
Hover withheld comment then, but.
Immediately after the grand Jury re
ported today, he said the clergy
man's requests that he be permitted
to testify personally and that cer
tain witnesses be called were
"promptly transmitted by me to the
grand Jury, and that body was ad
-vised that it was within its province
to grant the request if it so desired."
The Bishop once said he would
welcome a grand Jury Inquiry.
Robert H. McNeill, the Bishop's
attorney, said Miss Burroughs would
make bond in Richmond, Va., her
home, and arrangements would be
made for the Bishop's bond upon his
return to Washington.
McNeill expressed confidence "a
full and open hearing, when all the
facts can be brought out, will vindi
cate the conduct of Bishop Cannon
and his associates."
Four of the counts presented by
the grand Jury charged Miss Bur
roughs with wilful failure to report
Jameson's contributions to the clerk
of the House of Representatives.
Four others charged technical fail
ure to report
The 66-year-old clergyman was
charged with abetting the eight vio
lations. while two additional counts
named him for conspiring with Miss
Burroughs to commit the offenses.
Under the law, an abetter is made
equally responsible.
For each wilful violation and con
spiracy to violate wilfully, the maxi
mum penalty upon conviction is not
more than $10,000 fine and two
years' imprisonment. For the four
tecnical violations and other conspir
acy charges, the law provides a max
nuim of $1,000 fine or one year im
prisonment each.
Bishop Cannon
Indicted by Feder
al Grand Jury
Hubert Moore
Shot To Death
According to Information received
in Louisburg on Monday Hubert
Moore was shot to death with a dou
ble barrel shot gun on Sunday after
noon about 5 or 6 o'clock by Felton
Brantley, at Brantley's home between
Spring Hope and Seven Paths.
Moore was a married man and
leaves a family while Brantley is a
batrhelor about 44 years old.
The only eye witness to the shoot
ing, Hardy Wood, says there was bo
trouble between the two.
The crime was In Naah County and
the officers of that County were noti
fied.
Three cars of dairy cows have been
.'old In Beaufort County so far thl?
season.
At The Louisburg
Theatre Next Week
The following Is the program mt
the Louisburg Theatre, beginning
Monday, Oct. 2<th:
Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 28-J7
? Nancy Carroll In "Personal Maid.**
Wednesday. Oct. 38 (Bargain
bay ? Buddy Rogers and Peggy
Shannon In "The Road To Reno,"
with Lilyan Tashman and Irving
Prlchel.
Thursday and Friday, Oct. 2?-3?
? Jannet Qaynor and Charles Far
rell In "Merely Mary Ann."
Saturday, Oct 31 ? Western Fea
tare, Metro Comedy and Chapter
Mo. 1 "The Mystery Trooper."