Baseball Tomorrow ? Louisburg College V?. E. C. T. C. at College Park, 3:00 P. M. A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and VOLUMN LXIU. The The ^tate, The Union SUBSCRIPTION 91.09 Per Ytmr LOUISBURG, N. CAROLINA, FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1*82 (BIGHT PAGES) NUMBER S Ex-Service Men To Meet Franklin loony World War Veteran* lavlted To Vast Meeting la Frank lin County Coqrt Home. In accordance with a request from State Commander Hen ry 0. Bourne, tbe Jambes Post ot the American Le gion, Invites every Wojld War Vet eran In Franklin County Ur attend a meeting to be held In th#. Court. House ?t Loulsburg, N. 0., Mxrpday, April ISth at ? P. M. The primary purpose of this meet ing Is tq get together and tA discus* fully and openly the question of the immediate payment in full of the World War Adjusted Compensation certificates. The iJambfes Pbet has already met and passed resolutions requesting the Immediate payment of these certificates. The Post has wired our National Commander a message repudiating his recent stand against the payment In full Immediately, and has wired all of our Congressmen requesting their support of legisia t:on for Immediate payment. A mes sage of appreciation has wired to Honorable Wright O. Patman, for his untiring efforts in behalf ot tbe -ex service man. However, the Jambes Post wishes to go further than this and to secure lha opinion of every World War Vet eran In our community, whether he be a member of the American Legion or not. Other matters pertaining to the welfare of the Legion will be discussed. It is hoped that every World War Veteran who can do so will meet with the Jambes Post, next Monday night at 8 P. M. Mr. D. P. McDuffy, an outstanding Leglcnaire of Henderson, N. C., has 1 een invited and la expected to ad dress this meeting. Louisburg Tennis Association Formed The devotee* of the splendid game cf tennis will be pleased to learn that an opportunity will be offered them for the first time' to play the (came on real tennis courts. The Mttlsburg Tennis Association has un der construction two clay courts which will be ready for play within the next two weeks. The courts will be perfect In every respect, complete ly enclosed with ample playing room on all sides. It Is planned to limit the member chip so that each member will be able to play as often as Is desired. Jnnlor membership will be offered children under ?%hteen with (Mr hours of playing sotaewhat restricted so as to leave the court open to the senior members at those hours of the day when it Is possible for them to play and yet leaving children most of the day with eqaal privlllges with the senior members. The courts are located near the old Baker place and are laid out facing north and south? a new and much desired feature in Louisburg courts, to avoid the glare -of the sun. Enquires regarding membership may be referred to Dr. H. H. Johnson who is acting secretary and treasurer of the new association. JAMBES POST REPUDIATES ACTION or NATIONAL COMMANDER STEVENS At called meeting the Jam bos Post . the American Legion repu diated the recent action of National Commander Henry L. Stevens, In which he asserted that orfly twenty three Posts of the American Legion favored the Immediate cash payment of the World War Adjusted Compen sation. The following telegram was dispatched to National Commander Stevens: "As National Commander of the American Legion, we feel that you should represent the mem bers of our organisation. Tou have gone put of your way te oppose them. Why?" After thorough discussion of the matter the Post voted to wire our respective Congressmen and solicit their support of legislation for the Immediate cash payment of the World War Veteran's Bonus. While realising that the United Statea Gov ' 'torament is hard pushed to balance the National Budget, the Post real ises that the World War Veteran fought the War, and la now paying their pro-rata share of the taxes levied tor the payment of war debts. The German soldier, and the allied soldiers, have been shown special consideration in time extension on war loans to their respective nations. The Post believes that the time will never come in his lifetime, when the World War Veteran will need relief, more tban he does at the present time. The United States Govern ment owes a just debt to Americans .who fought the World War, and the soldier Is merely asking that this debt be paid. The Post wired Hon orable Wright G. Patman, it's sincere appreciation of the fight that In ? making in behalt of the eMervioe man. Subscribe to The Franklin Times J , h. ?:') eft WTCwJL Lindbergh Baby Not Yet Found Hopewell, N. J., April 13. ? Dr. John C. Condon Indicated today that he had renewed negotiations with the kldnapen ot the Lindbergh baby, to whom he haa already paid a $60,0Q,0 ransom, and police dis closed they had received a "mya? terloua message" tailing where def inite Information at the baby's whereabouts might be obtain ad. ' Still Is Contact "I'm convinced I had contact with the kidnapers and I still have con tact with them." Dr. Condon, who negotiated with the criminals through a series ot advertisement* signed "Jafala." said early today after a mysterious night Journey. A tew hours later Col. H. Norman. Schwarzkopf, superintendent of State Police who is in general charge of the police Investigation, issued his usual morning bulletin and In It announced the latest clue. Mysterious Message "A mysterious anonymous mes sage was received," he said advising that definite Information of the kid napers and the whereabouts ot the child would be available on a boat on or near the property of the A. A. C. and Company of Chrome, N. J. ? _ "Details of troopers, together with a detail of the Cartaret police, searched all boats In and near the A. A. C. dock and found only six barges. Two barges had Just un loaded coal and four empty barges were about to be filled with ferti lizer. All other boats at neighbor ing docks were examined but noth ing of any importance was dlseov ered. Seek Uangster Col. Schwarzkopf also said in his bulletin that Harry FJelacher, De troit Purple gangster long sought (or questioning about the kidnaping, was reported to be planning to Mil to England from Nova Scotia. "Report* were received last night," he said, "that Fleischer was seen during the past week in St. John's and is making his way to Halifax. Authorities at St. John's and Halifax have been requested to watch for him and a careful surrey of passengers.- leaving Halifax has also been requested." ' American Legion Auxiliary Mesdames Q. M. Beam and E. F. Thomas will be hofUme* to the., American Legion A"tn(Illary at its meeting on Tuesday afternoon, April 19th, at 4 o'clock at the home of Mrs. O. M. Beam. It is hoped that all members will be present. Mrs. J. Forrest Joyner, Sec'y. Scouts Visit Henderson On April 12th, the Boy Scouts of Loulsburg attended a Court of Honor teld in Henderson where they re ceived promotion in the Scout ranks. Ihe Court of Honor exercise was fol lowed by a talk from Mr. Claude Humphreys, Scout Executive. He i poke concerning the new troop camp plan to be practiced this sum mer. The meeting was concluded by a program given by the Henderson Troop, which illustrated the differ ent Merit badge work done by Scouts. Mrs. Bryant Entertains Club The Current Literature Club was entertained by Mrs. G. W. Bryant Tuesday afternoon with Mesdames A. D. 'Wilcox, Perry Hortense Wood and H. H. Johnson as guests. The members of the Club were pleased to have three of Mr. and Mrs. Bryant's pupils to take p&H In the program. The topic of study for the afternoon va? Flora Sandes ? Autobiography of a Woman Soldier. The following pro gram was given: Sketch: Red Cross to Rifle? Miss Loulla Jarman. Vocal solo: Since You Came ? Serge Walter by Miss Ruth Cathey, accompanied by Miss Dorothy Hurley. Story: In the trench ? Mrs. McM. Furgurson. Vocal Solo: I Passed by ..Your Y/indow ? Brake by Miss Ruth Cathey. Reading: The Serbo ? Miss Anne Dennlson. Piano Solo? Alice? Romance Asch tr by Miss Helen Browning. Mrs. Gerald Bryant and Mrs. Harry Johnson assisted In serving a salad course with cotfee followed with nuts end mints. A man tell* a girl he would die for her because ?? has never tried It. ' * .,,4 A time friend la one who remains ? friend after borrowing money from Uncle Sam's Wheat for Needy ' "?? I??? "Stabilization" wheat bought by the Federal Farm Board it being milled into flour for distribution by the Red Crow to feed the hungry. The local Red Crou unit has recetred bill of lading (or two hundred and forty-flT* barrel* of thli (lour which will be dlspen?e those" who usually need cash throughout the year should raise poultry, which Is fast becoming ft ready cash crop. How They Voted The TIMES 14 requested to pub lish the roll call rate of the Town Commissioners on tlie question of re ducing the salaries of the employees of l^>u*sburrf. The n^lnutes as first transcribed did not carry this Infor mation, but It lias since been sup plied and Is-aS lollowi: A petition signed by a great num ber of citizens and property owners of Lmtatitftg. W. C., addressed to the Board; requesting It, to re-con sider (is former action hj cutting the salaries of Town employees 20 per cent, was read "to the Board by Mayor L. L. Joyner. This petition was dlscuased at length, aad a re vised s?h*> - ? j "X motion vfifiudi 1 ly R. W. Smlthwlck that the revised schedule be adopted. This motion was sec onded by Mr. W. E. White. A roll call Tote was taken on the above motion with the following re salt: For acceptance of the Revised Schedule (Increasing the schedule over the decrease ordered In the meeting before) R. W. Smlthwlck, W. t.' White, M. C. Murphy. Against acceptance of the Revised Schedule (allowing the 20 per cent redaction of a' former meeting to statfd) F. H. Allen , "W. J. Cooper, A W. Person. ? The vote resulted rto a tie, and Mayer L. L. Joyner voted "For Ac ceptance of Revised Schedule." The motion was therefore carried, and the following schedule of salaries was authorized: O. C. Hill, $175.00 per month; B. H. Meadows, $115.00 per month; C. E. Pace. $110.00 per month; T. K. Stockard, $150.00 per month; D. JS. Cone, $15.00 per month; Chief - Engineer at Power Plant $27.50 per week; Assistant Engineers at Plant $20.00 per week; Street laborers $7.00 per ' ^ April 30th Last Day Mr! Chas. P. Green, who is In charge ct the government hnn loans for Franklin County. informed the TIMES reporter this week that he now has plenty application blanks cm hand for the nse of farmers need ing the government funds for crop purposes. He also stated that no more applications for loans would be considered after April 30th. All * ishing to apply -for these loans should do so before the last day of this month. Franklin County F e d'er a t i o n To Xeet Saturday, April 33rd all Mill's High School The Franklin Couaty Federation of Women's Clubs will hold Its spring meeting at Mills High School on Sat urday, April 23 at 10:30' a. m. It has been requested that all members wear cotton dresses. The program will be as follows; Song ? "We Believe In the South". Prater; Woman's Club Collect Business session. 4-H Club short program on "Milk". Exhibition put on by Home Eco nomics class of Loulsburg College of cotton dresses made by its members. Lunch served at noon. Mock trial of Dress by representives from the Clubs. Miss Willie Hunter, Clothing Spe cialist from State College, and Mrs. Cornelia- C. Morris, District Agent, well be guests at the meeting. Stephenson - Harris The following invitation has been Issued to their many friends in North Carolina outside of the local com munity : "Rtverend and Mrs. Dennis Prltch rrd Harris Invite you to b* present at the marriage of their daughter, Leone. Elliott, to Mr. Charles Ed wards Stephenson pn Tuesday, the nineteenth of April, nineteen hun dred and thirty-tilo, at halt after one o'clock Loulsburg Baptist church, Louisburg, Norfh Carolina." "At home -after May .first, Selma, North Carolina." -- - Mtse Harjis is the popular and at tractive daughter of Rev. and Mrs. 1\ P. Harris, pastor of Louisburg Baptist church. ' t Mr. StephensOB is a prominent young man of Raleigh, at present holding a position in Selma. "Bound To Marry" ' V* " If you want to spend an evening Of real enjoyment, full of fun and laughter, coma to the Pearce School, ou Thursday night,. April SI, at 8 o'clock to *ee the Bifz "Bound to Marry", a comedy in?5hree acta. girl* may be stylish, but they geaeraUy hungry. ?V *>??? 'ii '? 1 " -.Ton don't have to agree with the other Mlow to tolerate him Young Re-Elec ted Chairman ! Table Proposition To Co-operat? With Tax Relief Association? May Put Out Ticket Of Its Own. Franklin County Republicans held their County Convention at A. L. Hicks store on Ifesb Street Friday at 12 o'clock, with quite a good number at. delegates present, ac cording to Information given the TIMES reporter. At this meeting W. R. Toung was elected unanimously to succeed him self aa Chairman of the County Re publican Executive Committee and A. L. Hicks was elected Secretary. Br-4h-MHeheH aed-W. R. Y