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EVERYBODY BOOST AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM THAT WRINGS RESULTS LOUISBURG The County, The State, The Union A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager VOMMN IiXH. NUMBER 37 SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Year TEN PAGES LOUISBURG, N. CAROLINA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 80, 1981 RECOMMENDS INVESTIGATIONS (J RAND JURY ('LEAKS COUNTY COM MISSION KKS Mltrtriai Mjide Id Case Against H. C. Ayeitcue? Many Conviction* Made With Number Road Sentence** ? Solicitor Little Make# Report. Tl'e Frcnklin Superior Court closed its October term of criminal court on Friday night after having completed a buay term in which many convlc tlms were made. Judge Small Im pressed all those coming Into hit court with his ability, his broad sym pathy and his desire to do justice to both the State and the defendant. Since our last report the following d spositions were made: Herman Journegan was allowed to pay into court $50 and the case continued, under the former order until January. Robert Perry plead guilty to housebreaking and larceny and was given from 12 to 15 months on roads. John Hayes plead guilty to receiv ing stolen goods and was given 8 to 12 months on roads. Elisha Ray was found not guilty of unlawful possession of whiskey. H. H. Rowe plead guilty to assault with deadly weapon. Judgment was suspended upon payment of costs. Ed. H. Wilson was found not guil ty of distilling, but guilty of hav ing In his possession materials for the purpose of manufacturing in toxicating liquors and was given 4 to 6 months on roads and $25 fine. Upon payment of fine and coats capias not to Issue except upon or der of Solicitor. Crudup Davis plead guilty to is suing a worthless check, prayer for judgment continued (or S years upon payment of costs and check. A nol pros with leave was taken in the cases of Crudup Davis, escape; (it'orge Green, assault with deadly weapon; and Ethel Alston, assault with deadly weapon. Charlte H. Roberts plead guilty to ' ferrying concealed weapons, prayer tor judgment was continued upon pay ment of $26 fine and costs. Isiah Mayhoe entered a plea of nolo contendere in the case against Mm for carrying concealed weapon^ Knd judgment was suspended upon payment of costs. A mistrial was made In the case of essault with deadly weapon with in tent to kill Against H. C. Ayescue. The case against W. E. Williams, ior assault with deadly weapon, was continued under former order. The cases against J. Make Bridgers, tor violating the fishing law, and Charlie T. White, for assault, were remanded to the Recorder's court. A nol pros with leave was taken in the case against Wlllard Neal for cornal knowledge. The Grand Jury completed its work on Friday afternoon and after making the following reports was discharged, with the compliments of the court To Hon. Walter L. Small, Judge Presiding, October Term, 1931, Franklin County Superior Court. We, the Grand Jury drawn for the October Term of Franklin County Superior Court, beg to submit the following report: We visited the Jail and found it to be a first class building 1il every respect, steam heated, water in all the rooms with shower baths con venient for the -prisoners. We beg to report same well kept, sanitary and comfortable. We visited the County Home and found in our opinion that everything was in first class condition. Inmates are well ted and cared for with ev ery modern convenience. We highly commend Mr. and Mrs. Hedgepeth in their endeavor to make surround ings as comfortable as possible for these inmates. We Inspected the office o t the Clerk or the Court and found it well kept in a business way. ???? i n We visited the Sheriff's office,: where we found everything kept la good order. .. M We visited the Register of Deed's Office and found it to be well kept, all books and record's being 1b first class shape. We also visited the County Wel fare's Office and found same in good condition. We recommend that they continue to do all they can to relieve the suffering among the poor and needy of this county. We also visited the Health Office and found everything there in first class order. We have investigated all reports of irregularities and violations of the law on the part of our County Officials In the performance of their official duties, also the shortage of the former Beglster of Deeds, 8. C. Holden, revealed in the recent coun ty audit made by R. L. Steele and have tried to ascertain all who are responsible for the resultant loss to the county of approximately Thir ty-eight Hundred Dollars. In our opinion the actlona of Mr. C. L. McOhee. former chairman of the Board of Commissioners, and Mr. Oeorge L. Cooke, former County Auditor, In withholding from the present Board of Commissioners ? ? ? ? ? f ? * ? ? *- . COMMISSION ERH GET ? CLEAN BILL * As m result of thr inveallf*- * tion of the budget and tax rate * of Franklin County by reRre- * sentutivra of the Local Govern- ? ment and Tax Commissions of * Raleigh, on Monday of last * Week, the County Commission- * era were given a clean Mil la * the conduct of this branch of the * County business. The letter * signed by these representatives * follow*: * Loulsbnrg, N. C? * October 20, 1981. * We, the undersigned Invest!- * gators directed by the Local ? Government Commission and * State Tax Commission of North * Carolina to Investigate the bud- ? get of Franklin County, do * hereby certify that we have * made an Investigation satlsfac- * tory to ourselves of the said * budget, and we hereby further * certify that we find nothing 11- * legal nor excessive In the tax * rate levied in accordance with ? ?ald budget, but do find that it * its In accord with the budgets * and the tax rates set up and * levied by adjoining counties. We * further certify that the budget * as set up for the year 1081- * 1932 is in strict accord with the * expenditures of last year. * WRIGHT T. DIXON, ? Local Gov. Com. * J NO. A. WEDDELL, ? Local Gov. Com. * F. B. DRAKE, ? Tax Commission. * their knowledge that this shortage did exist is nothing less than a fail ure on their part to properly exe cute the duties at their official posi tion. We, therefore, recommend that the Court give their attention to wkst ftpsesrs to us aa being an irregularity on the part of Mr. B. C. Uolden, former Register of Deeds and Mr. C. L. McGhee, former Chairman of the Board of Commis sioners, and Mr. George L. Cooke, former Auditor, in the performance of their jluties. We have passed on all bills pre sented to us and on all matters that have been brought to our at tention. Respectfully submitted, C. O. MOORE, Foreman of the Grand Jury Solicitor J. C. Little filed the fol lowing report: North Carolina, Franklin County, Superior Court. To the Honorable Walter L. Small, Judge presiding. The undersigned Solicitor of the Seventh Judicial District respectful ly reports to the Court that he has examined at this term of said court into the condition of the office of J. J.. Young, The Clerk of the Superior Court of said County, and that he finds said office well administered in nil respects that said Clerk keeps In his office all the books required by law, properly indexed for speedy and convenient reference. He further reports to the Court that so far as he can ascertain, the ac counts of said Clerk are regular and correct. Respectfully submitted, J. C. LITTLE, Solicitor 7th Judicial District. The October term of court came to tt close on Friday night after the mis trial in the Ayescue case. To Issue Bonds The iBoard of County Commission ers heard the complaint of the Franklin County Tax Relief Asso clat ion against the Issuance of $150, 000 County funding bonds on Tues day afternoon. Following this the Commissioners passed the formal resolutions directing Mr. T. A. Us zell. of Greensboro, to prepare and make sata of the bonds. Mrs. Perry Visits Sanford Mi;*. Hugh W. Perry, President of the Sltate Department of the Ameri can Legion Auxiliary of North Caro lina, of Louisburg, will be guest of honor at a banquet given by the American Legion and American Le gion Auxiliary units at Sanford, Thursday, October 29th In Sanford. The occasion Is the opening of the Membership campaign in Sanford for both the Legion and Auxiliary, and will be featured by an address by on address by Mrs. Hugh W. Perry, who will talk mainly on the member ship department and Its drives. Gets 18 Gal lons Liquor Officers report the capture of 18 Sallpqs of whiskey la a Pontlac coupe at Stalling* filling station about 10 miles east of Lotilsburg on highway 56 Mbndfty night. They also cap tured the driver of the car, H. C. Medlln, of Nash County. The ofTlcen ! making the capture were Peter Dean and J. A. Dennis. Mrs. White - Leads Ticket The election (or Trustees (or ;<ouisburg Graded schools passed off quietly Tuesday with a much larger vote than In (ormer elections. Out of ? 50 registered (or the election 168 voted, as against 57 In 1927. As ? lfSult Mrs. W. E. White, F. J. Bea? ley and Mrs. W. B. Barrow were elect ed (or terms o( six years and Dr. H. O. Perry elected (or a term of (oar y?ars. Mr?. W. E. White led the tick et with a rote o( 113. The vote (or the entire ticket was ?? (ollows: Mrs. W. E. White 113 F. J. Beasley 95 Mrs. W. B. Barrow 84 . H. Q. Pern 75 J. H. Boone 73 F. N. Egerton 68 - F. W. Wheless, Jr. 68 D. T. Smithwick 42 Tom Thumb W edding The Louisburg Parent-Teacher As sociation requests the pleasure ol jour company at the marriage o ( Letta Bella to Mr. Thomas Thumb rr. Thursday evening, November Fifth, at Eight Oclock Mills High School The Parent-Teacher Association re quects that no Bridal presents be sent a Silver offering will be ta\:er. at the door. Regular Kiwanis Luncheon PTobabty. tb? nmHw to tor held before tBe" annual election of. officers of the Loulsburg Kiwanis Club will be on Friday night, October iOth, at the Welcome Inn, with an interesting program. Some Import ant matters will be presented to the members of the club. Three of the Club's best speakers will talk, The following is a tentative program for this meeting: 1. Special Music; Song by Club: Introduction and presentation at of speakers. 2. W. R. Mills; Talk? "The Klwan 's Club's Past and What it has Meant '0 Me as an Individual." 3. E. L. Best; Talk ? "The Kiwanis Club and Its future possibilities as we approach a new Kiwanis year." 4. L. L. Joyner; Tjtlk? Resolutions and suggestions. 5. A. H. Fleming; Summary and c'osing remarks. This program is under the super vision of J. A. Whelcss, sponsoring Director, with A. H. Fleming, in charge of affairs. Purchases Milk Routes As will be seen from their announce* ment in another column Messrs P. G. and M. G. Smith, proprietors of 7 Oaks Dairy, have purchased the milk routes of the Franklin Creamery, Inc., and will begin the delivery of milk on came on November 1st. Smith Bros, pre progressive dairy men and will, no doubt, give satisfactory service to the many milk customers of Louis hurg. I Camp Superin tendent Arrives Mr. F. G. Baker, Superintendent of the new road prison camp located rbout two miles north of town arrlveJ In town the past week and is putting the camp In order preparatory to re ceiving prisoners. He expects the camp to be occupied early next week. U. D. C. Meets The Joseph J. Davis chapter U. D. C. will meet with Mrs. McM. Furger son on Tuesday, November 3rd, at 3:30 o'clock. ? MRS. J. W. MANN, Sec'y. At The Louisburg Theatre Next Week The following Is the program at the Loulsburg Theatre, beginning Monday, November 2nd: Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 2-3 ? Buster Keaton in "Sidewalks of New York." Wednesday, Nov. 4 (Bargain Day) Eddie Qulllan in "The Tip Off" with Olner Rogers. > Thursday and Friday, Nor. 5-6 ? The Four Marx Brothers in "Mon key Business." Saturday, Nov. 7 ? -Moot Gibson in "Clearing The Range," alio M-G-M Comedy and Chapter No. 2 "The Mystery Trooper." Subscribe to The Franklin Times Federation Holds Interesting Meeting BEAUTIFICATION OF HOME ASD SCHOOL. GROUNDS Many Visitors Among Whom Mrs. Hattie Plummer, Home Agent of Vance County, Re*. ? . ? . Pttt man, of Kittrell, mnd i. A. Wood ward, of Rpaom High School, Speaking. The Federation of Woman's Clubs of Franklin County met at the Mills High School In Loulsburg, Saturday, October 24, the opening session be ing held at eleven o'clock la the morning. The morning session was an en tirely business meeting of the wo men with the exception of the dem onstration of visiting representa tives of a company. The discussion of the yearbooks for the approach ing new year was held and it was dtfrided that each club would make tfafeir own yearbook Including there in the county-wide program to be worked out. A contest is to bfe held at the next Federation meeting which will occur in January, 1932. between the different clubs, a prize to be given to the club who has made the best yearbook. Reports from the different committees w?w heard, following which another discussion was held about the question of the Federation furnishing the 4-H Club Pins to the worthy 4-H Club Girls In Franklin County. It was finally voted that the Federation furnish them. lUra. Hattie Plummer, Home Agent of Vance ^County was guest at the meeting and during the morn ing session she expressed her glad ness of being able to attend this meeting stating that she always took He opportunity when possible to vis it Franklin County's wide-awake Federation and to learn much from It. Mr. Plttman, of Kittrell, was also a guest at the meeting. - The demonstration of salads and aalad dressings was made by three representatives, all of whom are of Franklin County, the last two of whom were 4-H Club girls of the County. They were Misses Eliza beth Clifton, Mary Susan Fuller, and Marie Mltchlner. A delightful barbecue dinner was served at the noon hour in the kitchen of the Home economics room at the High school where the meet ing was held. The topic of the program for the afternoon session was the "Beauti fication of the Home and School Grounds". Mrs. Plummer, of Vance County explained and talked about the contest being sponsored by the Progressive Farmer-Southern Rural Ist, telling of Vance County's experi ence In a similar contest several years ago. Prof. J. A. Woodward of Epsom High School, was the guest speaker, and told of how he had worked for the beautification of the Epsom High School grounds, and spoke an urgent request that everyone begin right away to beautify their home, then their church and their school. He told of the effect of the planting of his school grounds on the public, the students, and the school spirit. In the attendance contest put on at this meeting to see which club would have the greatest number present at the meeting, the prize was awarded to Gold Sand club. The meeting was presided over by the newly elected president, Mrs. T. C. Gill. Narrow Escape Little Martha Gray King, small (laughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. King, narrowly escaped death when she was ran over by a Ford car, driven by Clarence Alston, cplored, on Sun day, In front of her home on North Main street. The accident happened when the little girl ran out into the street just as. the car was passing. She was struck by the bumper, and knocked down, but was not caught under the wheels. Save for a few bruises and a scare she was not in jured. It is understood the accident was considered unavoidable, as the car was running at a slow speed, al though It could not avoid striking the child. ?' ? Cannon's Store Is Robbed Thieves broke Into the store of H. F. Cannon and Co., on South Main Street Friday night and Car ried away a quantity of cigarettes, cigars, pocket knives, lard and oth er things amounting to an estimate of poeslbly one hundred and fifty dollars made by Mr. H. F. Cannon. The entrance was made by break ing a hole through the floor from underneath the house with the use of a brace and bit, and entering through the hole. When inside the thief or thieves opened the back door through which tl?\ foods were removed. * Officers have found no trace of the thieves. Tr ?- ?? TT"? ^ ? * 0 V * APPRECIATION ? * Mr, A. P. Johnson, ? * Editor, The Franklin Times, * * Louisburg, N. C. * * l>ear Mr. Johnson: * * I have Just finished reading * * this week's issue of your valu- * * able paivv and am so impressed * * with it's contents and appear- 1 * ance, especially the unusual edi- * * torfal page, that I cannot resist * * the urge to write and congratu- * * late yon and the entire staff. * ?/ In my opinion there la no * * greater power for good In a m- * * ral community than the county * * paper because of the general In- * * terest in It's policies by the * * readers; being, as you know, ? * the only reading matter that * * flnda it's *?/ Into many homes. * * Again congratulating you and * * with every good wish for your ? * continued success, I am, * * - Yours very truly, r * L. L. JOYNER, ? * Mayor of Loulsbnrg, X. C. * * Thanks Mayor Joyaer. Much * * expressions of appreciation serve * * as incentives to publish a bet- * * ter paper. We, like others, like ? * tq know when our efforts are * * appreciated. ? Editor. * *****??*???? Recorder's Court Quite a biff docket awaited Frank lin Recorders Court Monday morn ing after a recess of a week. During the session Judge Malone announced that the Court had been liberal in allowing time to settle to many de fendants But lie expected to cat a settlement In all these cases by De cember lit. Th docket was disposed of as follows: John Hawkins and Julia Foster Hawkins plead guilty to f. and a. and was given 90 days in jail Com missioners to hire out. Foster was found guilty of operating a house of ill form and given a like sentence. Arthur Williams was found not guilty of disturbing public worship. Richard Conyers was found guil ty of disturbing public worship and fined $10 and costs. Waverly Lewis was found not guilty of larceny and receiving. Joseph Hall and Telia Brown, were found not guilty of violating prohibition law. Harvey Hartsfield was found not guilty of larceny and receiving- - Harvey Hartsfield, for carrying concealed weapons, was continued under former order. A nol proa with leave was taken In ^he case of larceny against Jerry Lee Bumpas. Herbert Strickland and Clarence Tant plead guilty to larceny and re ceiving, an<J prayer for judgment was continued one week. Atlen Ellington plead guilty to careless and reckless driving, judg ment was suspended upon payment of costs including |30 to J. C. Tuck er. Gray B. Moore, was given 6 months on roads for unlawful pos session of whiskey. He was also given 60 days for resisting an officer to run with the former sentence. Ed Conyers was acquitted for dis turbing public worship. Arthur Mitchell plead guilty to assault, and was given SO days* on roads, upon payment of costs, capias to Issue only upon order of this court. The following cases were contin ued: R. W. Hudson, assault with dead ly weapon. G. D. Wester, bad check. J. Make Bridgers, 2 cases for violating fishing law. Charlie T. White, assault. Frank Jeans and Howard Weaver disturbing public worship. Sunday School Convention Officers of Franklin County Sunday School Association announce that the Annual County Sunday School Con tention will be held on Sunday No vember 8 with the Mountain Grove Baptist Church. Helping in the conveatkoa will be Rev. Shuford Peeler, Salisbury, Gen eral Secretary of the North Carolina Sunday Association and Mr. T. H. Sledge. The convention Is interdenomina tional and votkm from all Sunday Schools of the county are invited to participate In the work. In charge of the arrangements of the convention are C. E. Jeffreys and Miss Irene Gupton, President and Sec retary of the County Sunday School Association. These officers are re cuesting the cooperation of all pas tors and superintendents as well as other Sunday School leaders, in the effort to make the convention a suc cess. The officers have announced that rgain this year a pennant will be presented to the Sunday School hav ing in the convention the largest av erage attendance of representatives fifteen years cf age and over, accord ing to the number of mU?s traveled. It Is expected that there will b* much friendly competition among the Sun day Schools of the county. MRS. PERRY HONORED MANY STATE NOTED GUESTS PRESENT Local American Legion and Auxil iary Fete President North Caro lina Department American Le gion Auxiliary. Mrs. Hugh W. Perry was delight- - fully entertaned at a banquet giv en by the Louisburg American Le gion and American Legion Auxiliary Jointly, on last Thursday evening, at the Four Winds Tea Room, in Loula burg, honoring her as President of the Department of American Legion Auxiliary of North Carolina. A most Interesting program, wa enjoyed during the banquet, which included addresses and talks from many prominent officers of the State Legion and Auxiliary. The Invoca tion was given by Judge J. E. Ma lone, who is chaplain of thfilocal unit, which was followed by life In troduction of the guests. Welcome was spoken from the American Le gio# by Dr. H. H. Johnson, from the Auxiliary by its Chairman, MrB. J. E. Malone, Jr., and from the City of Louisburg by Mayor L. L. Joy ner. Following the second course of the banquet, Percy H. Wilson, of Wake Forest, District Commander, spoke making a beautiful and signif icant comparison in the fact that North Carolina during its distress and trouble during the war chose Bickett to lead it, and now in its ! present distress has chosen Mrs. 1 Hugh W. Perry as chairman of the I State Department of the American Legion Auxiliary to lead it. After I his sneoch, several telegrams were read that were received from Mrs. ileo. Jsley.. State .Commander Con C. Johnson, and State Adjutant Jim I Caldwell who expressed their sincere regrets is being unable to attend! also a letter from Mrs. R. J. Miller, past slate President of the Auxil iary. | Mr. F. A. Hutchison, State Service Officer, of Charlotte, spoke briefly on his department, elaborating much on the cases In Franklin County and : the cooperation he had received , from Franklin County and its lead er Mrs. Hugh W. Perry. The two main speakers were Mr. Henry C. Bourne, State Commander, of Tar boro, and Mrs. Hugh W. Perry, State President of the Auxiliary. Commander Bourne paid beautiful tribute to Mrs. Perry in whose hon or the occasion was, saying that it was no chance wind that brought this honor to Franklin County. Mrs. Perry expressed sincere gratitude , for the many honors given her and then reviewed the program for the Auxiliary for the State for this year. Between these two speeches, Mr. Gerald Bryant, of the Southern | Conservatory of Music at Louisburg College, sang the vocal solo, "A Garden of Roses and You". Also during the entire banquet the Bry ant trio rendered music, both beau j tiful and appropriate. I The decorations of the banquet | room were of patriotic nature and 1 the favors were also patriotic. I Mrs. Hugh W. Perry, as honor guest, was presented with a beauti ful shoulder corsage of Talisman Roses; and a buttonnaire was pre sented Mr. Henry C. Bourne, State Commander. Among the out-of-town guests were Mr. Henry C. Bourne, State Commander, an$ Mr. McDaniel, of Tarboro; Mr. Percy H. Wilson, Dis trict Commander, Wake Forest; Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wester, Jr., Mrs. H. H. Utley, of the Franklinton Post and Auxiliary, and Mr. G. B. Har ris, past District Commander, of Franklinton; Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Newell, 1st Vice-preBldent of the State Auxiliary department, Mr*. R. C. Gary and Mrs. A. B. Noell, at the Henderson Auxiliary, of Hender son; 'Solicitor J. C. Little, of Ral eigh. The entire banquet bespoke the loyalty of the State units of Legion and Auxiliary to Mrs. Hugh W. Per ry, State President of the American Legion Auxiliary, who has Just been | installed in her new office. Splendid Recital The Southern Conservatory of Mu sic presented a number of Its stu dents in a splendid recital in the Col-*b lege Halls last Friday evening at eight o'clock. The program was pre sided over by Gllmore Ward Bryant, Director of the Conservatory. The following program was rendered: Flano solo ? "Mountain Stream" by Miss Alice Gatling; piano solo ? "Fu neral March", By Mis* Helen Brown, ing; vocal solo ? "With You", by Mr. W. Finch; piano solo ? Op. 27, Beet hoven Sonata, by Miss Mason Ricks; piano solo? "Tamoshanta", by Miss Hlhia Pelle; vocal solo? "Your Song from Paradise," by Miss Ruth Cathey; piano solo ? "Playing Snowball", by Miss Mamie Beam; piano duet? "Hungarian March", by Misses Doris Strange and Lydla Person. FOR FIRST CLASS JOB PRINTING PHONE NO. >83