Franklin
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The County, The State, The Union
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LOUIHBUKG, N. CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1932
SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 Per Tear
(EIGHT PAGES) NUMBER 3
VOLUMN LXin.
A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager
BABY LINDBERGH
KIDNAPPED
Hopewell, N. J., March 8. ?
Ransom has been demanded for
the Lindbergh baby, kidnapped
from Its nursery last night, and
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh la
willing to pay If he ean get the
infant safely back to Its moth
ers arms.
It was learned shortly before
noon today that a note found
pinned to the sill of the window
through which the baby waa
taken from Its sick bed by the
kidnappers made a definite ran
som demand.
THREATENING NOTE
It also threatened harm to the
child if the money was not paid, if
the contents of the note was divul
ged, or it the method of payment
suggested in the note was revealed.
So threatening was the note that
for hours its very existence was de
nied by police investigating the
crime
It was finally determined with
absolute deflniteness, however, that
the ransom demand had been made
and that Colonel Lindbergh had de
cided to meet any demand if by so
doing he could get his baby back.
950,000 RANSOM DEMANDED
No one would say how large the
demand was but a report that It was
$50,000 went undenied by sources
clofje to the Lindbergh family and
?(to the widespread search
It WM impossible to gain any In
formation as to what Instructions
may have been contained In the
ransom note- or to find out Just what
steps Colonel Lindbergh was taking
to follow those Instructions.
Mrs. Lindbergh, wliu Ih reported
to be expecting another baby in the
spring, was inconsolable today and
aside from the grief at having the
baby kidnapped she was made addi
tionally anxious because of its Ill
ness.
Boy Scouts and
Public To Honor
A1 Hodges, Jr.
The public ia cordially invited and
frnestly urged to Jofti with . the Boy
couts in showing honor to A1 Hodges,
Jr., who has qualified for the highest
honors. in Boy Scout work. A1 Hodgou
Jr. is now an Eagle Scout.
The Louisburg K'iwanis Club is
leading the movement to make this
an auspicious occasion. The signifi
cance of the high honor that young
Hodges has deservingly won, is easily
appreciated when one considers that
in the whole of the Oconeechee Coun
cil, consisting of 806 Scouts, there are
only 20 Eagle Scouts.
The program will start with a pa
rade of the Boy Scouts of the Oconee
chee Council, led by the Scout Drum
and Bugle Corps from Raleigh. At
least one hundred Boy Scouts from
surrounding cities and towns are ex
pected to be here for the occasion.
The Kiwanls Club is going to parade
with the Scouts, provided they have
sufficient wind.
The parade will lead to the Mills
High School, where at 8 p. M. It will
be Scouts night They will conduct
their famous Court of Honor ana
award the Eagle Scout Badge to our
own A1 Hodgos, Jr. The speaker of
the occasion will be Mr. C. K. Proc
tor, Superintendent of the Oxford Or
phanage.
Mr. Claude Humphrey, Scout Execu
tive of the Oconeechee Council will
have charge of the ceremonies at the
Mills High School. Under the direc
tion of Mr. Humphrey, the Scouts will
put on a most interesting program,
demonstrating the work that Is taught
to them. This promises to be one ot
the most entertaining exhibits that
has ever been conducted in Franklin
County, and. a program that everyone
will heartily enjoy.
Let's all turn out and take part In
en occasion which we have never had
the pleasure of witnessing before. It
will be worth' your while.
Road Committees
On last Friday night the Louisburg
Kiwanls Club appointed F. J. Beasley
chairman. Dr. S. P. Burt, R. W. Smith
wick, Hill Yarborough and 8. P. Bod
ale, a committee to work with com
mittee* from Spring Hope to secure a
State Highway from Louisburg to
Spring Hop*. . At the aame time the
Jambes Post American Legion ap
pointed T. K. Stock* rd, chairman, F.
M. Fuller apd W. H. White, a commit
tee to cooperate with the Kiwanls and
Spring Hope committee* to the *ame
end.
We ipead about half of onr lives
talking to p?ople about other people.
Great Jurist
Benjamin N. Cardoro, celebrated
Chief Judge of the New York Court
?of Appeals, appointed to the U. S.
Supreme Court to lucceed Justice
Holmes, is regarded by lawyers as
one of the greatest American judges.
Death Caused
By Accident
The many friends of the family both
at Louisburg and Roxboro will be glad
to learn that the death of Mr. Ray
mond O. Bailey, a popular young at
torney of Louisburg, which occurred
at Richmond on February 17th, 1932,
has been officially determined due to
t-n accident rather than suicide as
first reported, by a corcners verdict
a copy of which has just been received
in Louisburg. The evidence of the
three eye witnesses tend to show that
Bflllfty, who 8ttffP4>tod to ctosb
the "street car' track In front ol the
car,' stopped, realized his position,
stumbled as the attendant attempted
his rescue, and falling attempted to
crawl t.o aafftt v Juit. was unsuccessful,
the car striking him across the small
bf the back. The suicide story was
tent out on the basis of first reports
after the accident.
The funeral services were conduct*
ed from the First Baptist Church of
Roxboro on Thursday afternoon fol
lowing, and were in charge of the pas
tor Rev. W. F. West, assisted by Rev.
Geo. T. Watkins, bf Durham, Rev. D.
P. Harris, of Louisburg, Rev. J. C.
McGregor, and Rev. N. J. Todd of
Roxboro. An Immense crowd gather
ed to pay their last respects, which
was evidenced by the very large flo
ral offering. Interment was made
In Burchwood cemetery.
Mr. Bailey was one of Louisburg's
most prominent young lawyers, a Kl
wanlan, and a member of tho Louis
burg Baptist church. He was ever
active in all movements looking to the
betterment of his community and his
untimely death is greatly deplored by
all who knew him. The deepest sym
pathy is extended his wife and two
l'ttle daughters, Rachel Ann and Sa
rah, who survive, and other relatives.
Dr. G. T. Sikes Dead
Dr G. T. Sikes, one of Franklin
County's most popular and prominent
ihysicians and citizens died at his
tome at Youngsville Wednesday af
ternoon. He was 74 years of age and
is survived by his wife and one daugh
ter, Mrs. ? ?. ? . Mangum, of Green
ville.
The funeral will be held from the
Methodist church at Youngsville at
3 o'clock Friday afternoon and will
be conducted by Rev. A. L. Thomp
son, assisted by Rev. E. H. Davie
and Dr. W. R Cullom, of Wake For
est. The interment will be In the
Youngsville cemetery.
Through his long and successful
practice Dr. Sikes had made many
friends who extend the deepest sympa
thy to the bereaved* family.
HOSTESS TO CLUB '*
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Mrs. G. L. Bobbltt wag gracious
hostess to the members of her contract
Bridge Club and other guests In
Frankllnton Friday afternoon.
Five tables were placed for the game
in the living room amid a setting of
early spring flowers. After several
enjoyable progressions of contract the
Ugh score club prise was presented
Mrs. J. F. Gonella and high for guest*
went to Miss Nelle Joyner.
A delicious salad course with coffee
was served bv the hostess.
Those present were: Misses Mary
Reld Daniel, Claire Kearney, Annie
Wester, Nelle Joyner, Annie Belle
Smith, Frances Winston, Marguerite
Moss, Mesdames J. F. Gonella, M. W.
Hardy, G. B. Harris, W. H. M. Jenk
ins, B. F. Wilder, G. L. Winchester.
J. S. Morris, T. W. Whedbee, H. B.
Utley, L. H. Allison, 8. C. Ford, A. R.
Winston, A. B. Wester, Jr., and W. A
Shearon.
HONOR BOLL
Fifth Grade Honor Roll of Harris
School for February 15-19, waa: Phil
ip Pearce, Carrie Robblns, Mary
Pearce, Staley Pearce and Paul Den
ton.
Poultry (rowers of Lee County
have selected an organisation com
mittee to proceed with the forma
tion of a county poultry association
to aid (rowers In mark?tin( their i
product more profitably. i
AN APPRECIATION
Upon receipt of the plaque given as a recognition (or her
contribution of two Pageants, Mrs. J. E. Malone, Sr., wrote toi
the Franklin County Historical Society, aa an expression of her
appreciation and pleasure, the following:
I first breathed the air in Franklin,
And that was a long time ago;
The walks that I trod with my childish feet
Are the same (tho the story is strange to repeat)
That I tread now with steps feeble and slow.
I've lived all my life in old Franklin,
And never a touch of shame
Through all these past years, .
Filled with laughter and tears,
Has tarnished her grand old name.
For in every need of old Franklin
Her sons stood ready to hear.
And with their breath
Go, even to death,
To answer their Mother, so dear.
Her daughters were loyal to Franklin,
Their hearts, too, were stalwart and true;
With kind, helpful hand
They, a valiant band, __
Did their duty ? 'twas all that they knew.
Now, the work that I gave to Franklin
Was valued, perhaps, beyond worth.
It was a "labor of love" ?
May my glytn? It DfQW ' ? . ? '
'Tis the darest spot on this Earth.
ANNUAL JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET
OF EPSOM HIGH SCHOOL
The Junior Class of Epsom High
School entertained the Senior \Jlasfc
Saturday evniug February 27 at the
annual Junior-Senior banquet. The
George Washington idea was used
throughout the entire program.
The room was artistically decorated
with pictures, flags, emblems and
hatchets in honor of the father of our
country. The banquet table was ar
ranged in the shape of a huge hatchet.
The table decorations were red, white,
and blue candles and spring flowers.
The place cards were George Wash
ington hats in which each guest found
lus fortune. Small hatchets were used
as favors. x.
The toast program was as follows:
Toastmistress ? Jessie Jones.
Welcome.
Toast to Seniors ? Talmadge Ed
wards.
Response ? Virginia Dickerson.
Toast to visitors ? Esther J. Weldon.
Response ? Woodrow Hayes.
Toast to teachers ? Alice C. Smith.
Response ? Miss Clark.
Prophecy of Seniors ? Annie L. Row
land.
School Song ? Group.
Music was furnished throughout the
brnquet by Sallle Mitchell.
The menu consisted of: Celery,
baked chicken, pickles, dressing, gra
vy, green peas, baked potatoes, apple
cups, hot rolls, George Washington
salad, cheese balls, saltines. Ice cream,
cakes, coffee, mints.
The guests of the Junior Class for
the occasion were: Grace Ayscue,
Ruth Journlgan, Estelle Catlette, For
est Smith, Carl Edwards, Helen Per
son, Yarborough Fuller, Elizabeth
Winn, Elizabeth Wilson, Lillian Grls
som, Jessie Jones, Edwin Ellington,
Mica Harrell, Mr. G. E. Crawley, Miss
J. Clark, Mr. J. A. Woodward, Ernes
tine Medlin, D. T. Hayes, Alice Cllne
Smith, Mary Nell Eaves, Esther Jane ,
Weldon, Woodrow Hayes, Henry Dick- .
erson, William Wilson, Talmadge Ed
wards, Annie Laurie Rowland, John
.Tones, Buelle Eaves, Venora Dunn,
Lucille Foster, Frances Perhell, Sal
lie Mitchell, Ralph Kerley, Helen
Gray Kearney, Curtis Stalnback, Es
telle Stokes, Helen Medlin, Mary Per- 1
r.ell, and Eric Medlin.
? HOME DEMONSTRATION ?
? DEPARTMENT ?
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* Anne Benson Priest, Agent *
Itinerary i
March 9 ? Centerville Woman's Club. (
March 10? Pilot ft4-H Club; Pilot ]
Woman's Club.
March 12 ? Mapleville Woman's Club.
March IS ? Justice Woman's Club. t
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The Woman's Club at Seven Path's I
had a splendid meeting with twenty
two women present. Four new mem
ben were added to the roll.
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On March 17th there will be a Lead- 1
tr's School at Hfcrrls School. ,A11 J
leaders are urged to be present Miss '
Willie Hunter, Clothing Specialist will '
conduct the sehool and hor subject
will be Children's Clothes.
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A number of the 4-H Clnb girls at I
Epsom. Gold Sand and YoangsvlUe a
report that the* are keeping accurate r
accounts of all their expense*. a
381 Taking Voca
tional Instruction
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"The Ave teachers ot agriculture in
Franklin County are uow giving in
struction to 212 farm boys and 172
larmera in night classes" said County
Supt. Best following a group meeting
or these teachers held in his office
Wednesday afternoon. Reports from
the five teachers attending the meet
ing revealed that nine evening class
es were being conducted for adult
iarmers over the county at this time
in addition to the regular high school
classes for farm boys. ?'
It was also found from a summary
of the reports given that the 172 farm
ers attending the evening classes will
plant more than 1100 acres of lespe
deza and 175 acres of permanent pas
lure in the 6ommunities represented
by these teachers ? an increase in
acreage of more than 200 per cent over
that of last year for lespedeza.
? Classes are held at Bunn, Pine Ridge
nnd Pearees by T. D. O'Quinn; Epsom
by J. J. Wolfe; Edward Best. by J. B.
Litchfield; Franklinton, Popes and
Banks' Store by G. L. Winchester and
at Gold Sand by Fred U. Wolfe.
"Farmers living in these communi
ties or communities nearby should
profit a great deal by attending the
evening classes held by these teach
ers. The recent organization ot a
county-wide soil improvement asso
ciation together with systematic in
struction on soil improvement offered
!n the county school evening class pro
gram is already getting results", said
Mr. Best.
J. K. Coggin, Asst. Sta,te Supervisor
of Agricultural Education has
been in the county several days at
tended the meeting. Mr. Coggin stat
ed "that he was particularly pleased
?vith the fine work being done by the
teachers of agriculture in the county
and the Increased cooperation of the
[armers In the evening class work".
Have Hope
"The rapid development and adap
tion ot machinery have brought what
Is commonly called overproduction,
rhe nations ot the world have over
stocked themselves with machinery
ind manufacturing plants far In ex
:ess of the wants ot production. The
lay ot large profits is probably past."
"Yes, but ... if these are facts ?
wherein the hope? Simply this:
rhnt's a statement from the official
report of Carroll D. Wright, U. S.
Commissioner of Labor, written March
18, 1886 (45 years ago).
And yet there are many who seem
o think these conditions are entirely
lew. Have hope and prepare for
irosperity.
CARD OF THAXJtS
We wish to express our deepest
hanks and appreciation for the klnd
lesses thoughtfulness ot our many
llends In the illness and death of our
uther, Mr. A. L Daniel.
R. T. Daniel and family.
Tobacco and cotton growers of
larnett County will plant more food
nd feed crops this year than at any
irevtous time, report* the county
?eat.
A Real American
Charles M. Schwab celebrated hi!
70th birthday by woricing at hit desk
as Chairman of the Bethlehem Steel
Corporation. He's been a steel man
since he started working for Carne
gie at 18. driving stake*.
Mr. J. A. Hodges left yesterday for
Charlotte.
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President A. D. Wilcox visited Wil
son Wednesday. " ?
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Mr. J,T. Morris, of Henderson, was
a visitor to Loulsborg Monday.
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Mr. L. V. Morrill, of Raleigh, was
a visitor to Louisburg Wednesday.
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Son. O. B. Moss, of Spring Hope,
was a visitor to Louisburg Tuesday.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wheless return
iil thft pa?t maak from a visit to ilor
ida.
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Mr. W. J. Baker, of Willlamston, is
located in Louisburg for several
months.
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Mr. Lawrence Harris, of Wake For
est, was a visitor to Louisburg Wed
nesday.
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Mr. L. W. Parrish was taken to the
State hospital at Raleigh Saturday for
treatment.
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Miss Margaret Griffin of Rocky
Mo.unt, was the guest of Miss Maria
Perry Tuesday.
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Mrs. J. J. Barrow returned this week
from a visit ,to her daughter, Mrs.
Richard Macglll, at Greensboro.
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Messrs. J. T. Howard and M. L.
Hoyle, of the TIMES force, spent Sat
urday and Sunday In Richmond, Va.
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MaJ. S. P. Boddie, Dr. H. G. Perry,
and Mr. T. C. Alston went to Greens
boro Tuesday to attend Federal Court.
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Miss Lucy Baker left this week for
Rocky Mount where she will take
special training at Park View hospit
al.
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Mr. and Mrs. A H. Veasey and A.
H., Jr., of Greensboro, visited Mrs.
Veasey's parents, Dr. and Mrs. S. P.
Eurt, the past week.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Griffin and
daughter, Nancy Carlyle, Miss SalUe
Pleasants, Mr. G. M. Beam and Mr.
E. H. Malone visited Raleigh Satur
day. \
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Mrs. M. J. Hawkins, Miss Kate Bal
lard. Mrs. T. W. Bicket and little Misa
Frances Bicket, of Raleigh spent Sun
day with Dr. and Mrs. R. F. Yarbor
ough. ' i
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Miss Beulah Lancaster and Miss
Aurella Adams and lire. H. W. Perry
attended the America# Legion Post
and Unit Officers Counsel, at Winston
Salem Monday.
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KiwanJans L. L Joyn?r,.F. W. Whe
less, Jr., F. J. Beasley. G. M. Beam and
Dr. S. P. Burt, of the Loatsburg Club,
attended a meeting of the officers* of
the 5th Division in Durham Monday
right.
A Star la Gone
{look MjKkWn Fuke, AncHca'i
it (mm
most futoas actrees, died of heart
disease at <7 She had keen OO tfce
?tap tiocc the km three.
GOVERNMENT
LOAN BLANKS
ABE BEADY
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Farmers Can Get Them On and After
March "th, at Lmlsltsn, Franklin
ton, YoongsvMe and Pilot.
Mr. Charles P. Green, In charge ot
the government seed loans for frank
lin County said Wednesday, the gov
irnment seed loan has been delayed
Cor a few days due to the fact that
the U. S. Government Printing office
has been unable to complete the print
ing of loan application and mortgage
blanks, bat I have been advised that
the blanks frill be available to the
various counties not later than Mon
day, March 7, 1932.
The loans will be handled through
four offices In Franklin County, this
year, the main office being located
in The First National Bank Bldg.,
Loulsburg, and the three branch offi
ces being located at Franklinton,
Youngsville, and Pilot. If necessity
demands, there will be other offices
established.
"It will be advisable for the farm
ers to know or have at hand the In
formation concerning the number of
acres of all crops cultivated last year
and the number of acres they are an
ticipating cultivating the year of 1932.
The amount of money secured through
government loan last year, and the
amount that has been paid cn said
loan.
"I will be at my office in Louisburg
at all limes and' tt will lie .a plan
ure to serve the farmer and give them
pny information concerning the gov
ernment loan and I desire that they
time, that I may'TjF of service to
them." i I
Flat Rock B. Y. P. U.
An outlliie of the Flat Rock B. Y.
P. D. program tor Sunday, March 8,
as follows:
I. Opening period ? President In
charge. >
L Song Service.
2. Prajrer.
3. Records.
4. Assignment of next program.
6. Bible Drill.
7. Secretary's report.
II. Discussion period ? Group Cap
tsin in charge.
Topic: "Consecration of Mental
Powers".
.1. Introduction ? Ruth Hendriz.
2. The Mind's first Great Problem
? Finding and knowing Christ by Clif
ton Hall.
3. The Mind's Second Great Prob
lem ? Finding and Filling your Place
in Life by Pattie Roberts.
4. The Mind's Third Great Prob
1, m ? using Leisure Properly by Ar
thur Hall.
5. The Minds most Thrilling Task
? Seeking the Best Means of Serving
Through Christ's Church by Claire
Layton.
6. Christ Challenges Youth ? Lucille
Perry.
7. Special music ? Gwendolyne Hill.
III. Closing period? President In
charge.
1. Closing Hymn.
2. Closing Prayer.
The public is cordially invited 3:30
P. M.
The movie eye: One that looks but
never sees.
[oCHUUCH I
VMOmCLMOjS
LOUISBURG METHODIST CHURCH
Your church is worth just what you
make it You can make it a power
for good In your community or you
can cripple its influence. Which are
you doing? Every service is import
ant. You have not met your obliga
tions when you go to Sunday school
or the morning service If you are
a member of the church the pastor
and God Himself has a right to expect
you at all services. Be in your place
next Sunday.
Sunday school 9:45; Sermon at
11:00 and 7:30; Epworth League 7:00.
Worship with us.
T. A SIKES, Pastor,
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ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. J. D. Miller announces that the
only service to be held at St Paul's
Episcopal church Sunday will be
Evening Prayer at 7; 30 p. m. The
Lenten services will be held at 5 p. m.
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
of next week.
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LOUISBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
Services at Louisburg Baptist
church Sunday will be at 11 a. m. with
the sermon topic "The Behavior of
Love" and T:90 p. m. with the topis
' Righteousness bora of Faith." Re*
Harris also announces Soaday ScfcAtf
at 1:45 a. m. and the young people*
neetlngs at (:3Q p. m.