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LOUISBURG, K. CAROLINA, FRIDAY. JUJjY 1, 1988 TEN PAGES NIMHBR 19 The County, The State, The Union SUBSCRIPTION ?l.BO Par Tea* Senator Barkley Delivers Bristling Keynote Speech CALLS ON NATION TO THROW G. O. P. OUT IJrges Convention To Favor Vote By People On Prohibition Repeal ? Denounces Republican Adminis tration and Plays EkorMt*M' Tariff Chicago, June 27. ? In a keynote speech bristling with denunciation of the Hoover administration, Sen ator Alben W. Barkeley today urged the Democratic National Conven tion to favor a vote by the people on repealing the Eighteenth Amend ment, and called upon the nation to turn the Republicans out of office. Describing the Republican plank on prohibition as "a promiscuous agglomoratlon of scrap-lumber," the Kentuckian said the Democrats should recommend passage of a Con gressional resolution repealing the Eighteenth Amendment, to be voted on by State conventions chosen solely for that purpose. Barkely denounced the Republi cans and President Hoover for the "exhorbitant and indefensible rates" of the Smoot-Hawley tariff act and promised to "lift tariff-making above the sordid processes of log-rollers and back-scratchers." He excoriated the administration's farm policy and said the Democrats would undertake "to remove from the shoulders of agriculture a por tion of the unnatural burden which it bears because others have been able to shift it there through special legislation in their own behalf." Pays Respects. Paying his respects to the Hoover administration, the keynoter recall ed that the President "and hte Re publican Congress took charge of the government" on March 4, 1020, and added: "But every prediction, every promise, every aawrane* made by ttrmn to obtain votes has turned to ashes in their hands, and every pre tense has been exposed in all lta naked affection. "Agriculture has continued lta collapse. Industry has languished beyond any previous record. Credit has been restricted until finance and productive enterprise are fright ?ened and stagnant and there is con stantly marching a greater army of unemployed men and wofnen in search of honest toll than has ever been experienced by this or any oth er nation." "There is nothing wrong with this republic," he added, "except that it has been mismanaged, exploited and demoralized for more than a decade by a leadership incomparably short sighted and bereft of Jtrue states manship, Incapable of understand ing and dealing with fundamental causes, and Incapable even now In the midst of Its fearful havoc of un derstanding the extent of its own mischief." Declaring that "we must by a major operation remove from the body of our nation and the world both of which are sick and dejected, the dead flesh and decayed bones resulting from 12 years of Repub lican quackery,", Barkley continued: "We must apply to the hopeful but mlsued patient the recuperative processes of a democracy which for a century and a halt has responded to the emergencies which have be set us at the end of every period of Republican control which lasted long enough- for its virus to take effect." 18th Amendment. Concerning the Eighteenth Amendment, Barkley said, "so long as It la a part" ot the Constitution "no citizen ot th? republic haa a le gal or moM. right to Violate it," and added: "Whatever may be the divergent views ot men and women on the merits or demerits ot the Eighteenth Amendment as a national policy, it Is inconceivable that this or' any other part ot the Constitution of the United States should apply to only a part and not the whole of The American nation. That great instrument declares that 'this Con stitution and the laws made in pur suance thereof shall be the supreme law of the land.' But It cannot be the supreme law of the land If It can be abrogated by the people of a part ot the land while remaining In force over the rest of them. Such a conception destroy^ the very na ture and structure of the Constitu tion, for if it can be made thus to qualify one of tts provisions It may be made to qualify all of them. This would be the end of the Constitution Itself. "Under these circumstances this convention owe* it to the people of the nation to make its declaration upon this subject dear, understand ( Continued on page ten) Judge Austin Speaks For Fountain "Will the great machine rule the policy of North Carolina or will the great citizenship of the State rulf" was pictured as the big issue in the campaign for the nomination for Governor in North Carolina, by Judgel S. F. Austin, of Nashville in a speech in the Court house Monday afternoon in which he strongly en dorsed Lieut. Oovernor R. T. Foun tain. Mr. Austin paid a high tribute to Mr. Ehringhaus, who is opposing Mr. Fountain, telling the people to lay aside any fears, if any they have, that North Carolina will not get a good honest ?nd straightforward ad ministration if either is. nominated. It Is not a question of Ehringhaus or Fountain, but a question of whether the next Oovernor of North Carolina will be able to understand and appreciate the viewpoint of the farmer and laboring class or wheth er he will understand and appreciate fhe viewpoint of big business. The speaker pictured Fountain as a poor man born and reared upon a farm who knows what it means to plow a mule, and drew a contrast with Mr. Ehringhaus, who the speaker said with raised under environments of plenty and never had known what it means to want for the necessities "of life." He pictured this as a most important campaign, in which the ' voters ' should go out and register their vote against a system that recognized special interests. He commended Oovernor Fountain for his criticisms of the present admlnr istratlon taking the position that the primary is the proper place for Democrats to fight out any differ-' ences of opinion on questions of government. He concluded with a strong appeal for the support of his friend, Lieut. Oovernor Fountain on July 2nd. Mr. Austin's speech was well re ceived by quite a good number of citizens. The speaker was Introduced in a very pretty tribute by Representa tive W. L. Lumpkin. Dr. Sikes Ad dresses Kiwanis In the regular meeting of the Loutsburg Kiwanis Club held Friday night, June 24, at Welcome Inn, the matter ot meeting at one o'clock in the day was discussed pro and con, the decision being made to leave the time of meeting as it is, 7 o'clock lid the evening. An attendance plan, whereby the Club was split into two teams was Adopted to be worked out by the chairman ot the attendance com mittee, Dr. H. O. Perry, and the sec retary. Ma}. -S. P. Boddie, chairman ot the hospital fund; reported that suf ficient funds had been raised to equip a room which is to be des ignated and known as the Kiwanis Room. Kiwanian Edward Orlfiln had charge of the program which was very Interesting. Tracy Stockard told the week's worst Jokes; Miss Hazel Johnson, soprano, sang a beau tiful solo, "When Dawn Comes Through". She was accompanied at the piano by Miss Mamie Davis Beam. Mr. Griffin then introduced the speaker ot the evening, Dr. E. R. Sikes, who spoke on the subject, "Economics". Dr. Sikes, son of Rev. and Mrs. T. A. Sikes. la pro fessor of Economics at Dartmouth College, and is one of the three Economists called to appear before the Nye Committee. Dr. Sikes made one of the most interesting talks the club has had the honor ot hear ing. He discussed the economic sit uation, gave his view point and slants on different matters, suggest ing that the high tariff wall be tak en down; that through this medium things might be made better. He said that he thought It beat to cancel our war debts; that it was only thought by all economists that these debts would never be paid and would only remain a bitter sword in the flesh. Dr. Sikes suggested that we take a new lease on life, lift up our heads and go on, that this present day depression will be over by 1886. First Cotton Bloom Mr. James J. Lancaster, of near MaplevlUe, brought In the first oot ton blooms from the 1932 crop on Monday morning. The blooms were red Indicating their opening on Bun day. Mr. Lancaster Is one of Frank lin County's most succetsful plant ers. If people would not say what they Mr; for the want of something bet ter tri say. how much happier this v..,.: Bride and t;rldegrbottl lately mar ried tot the wedding tnaroh over the radio. But they can't get rent groceries that way. Democrats Adopt Wet Plank Convention Stadium, Chicago, June 30. ? (Thursday) ? The Demo cratic party pledged Itself early to day to repeal of the 18 th Amend ment and the earlieat possible amendment of the Volstead Act to permit legal manufacture of beer and wine within the limits of the Constitution. Past leaders of the party and men who are struggling for its lead ership today went to the platform to sway the delegates. The biggest, most prolonged and merriest dem onstration of the long night session was given former Governor Alfred 'E. Smith, of New York. . Smith Ovation. Red-faced, tremenflously pleased and wearing the big grin that bloom ed under his brown derby in the fa mous swing around the country four years ago, "Al" stood before the whooping, cheering thousands. He had his moment if he never has an other, and he told the delegates that perhaps he had been four years ahead of the times when he stood against prohibition four years ago. Senator Cordell Hull, Democrat, Tennesseee, led off for the "moder ates" who would not pledge the party to repeal. His own state went back on him in the poll. Tennessee gave repeal a majority. , In a thundering stampede to the repeal band-wagon, the delegates and the convention went wet ? 934 3-4 to 213 3-4. It was the fore most political upset of the post-war period. > Ritchie Closes. } Governor Albert C. Ritchie, of Maryland, handsome, suave, closed for the wets. "I won't take your time," said the. Marylander. '"Whoop," whooped a delegate. And Ritchie urged repeal; ' told them he not only had been against prohibition four years ago, but 12 years ago as well, and got an ex pressive demonstration of thanks. "Moderate" speakers were an noyed by hecklers. They were booed. The convention was impa tient, persuaded, and in a hurry to do what anyone would have bet si* months ago could not be done. The convention adjoornqd at 1 a. m., to meet again at noon today. At that time it will take up several minority planks submitted by Gov. ernor Murray ,of Oklahoma. These include a soldiers' bonus proposal. Recorder's Court Only a few cases were before Judge Malone in Franklin Record ers Court Monday,' but because of their nature consummed the great er portion of the day. The docket was disposed of as follows: Willie Stokes was fined $25 and costs for reckless driving. Appeal. Robert King, Merland Griffin and Eddie Oriffin, larceny and receiving, a nol pros was taken as to Robert King, guilty as to each of the others, each assigned to roads for 3 months. Appeal. Crudup Davis was found not guil ty of assault with deadly weapon. Cape Oupton was found not guil ty of assault. H. B. Maulsby, reckless driving, transferred to Superior Court. Percy Green, assault with deadly weapon guilty, ninety days in Jail Commissioners to hire out. T. O. Harrell, violating automo bile law, continued. < GRAY-STRICKLAND Goldaboro, June 27. ? Miss Mae Strickland, of Ooldsboro, and Claude W. Grfiy .formerly of Ooldsboro now of Kinaton, were married at ^o'clock Sunday morning June 26, at the parsonage of the First Baptist Church in Ooldsboro, by Rev. A. J. Smith, pastor of the bride and bride groom. The ring ceremony was used. Only a few Intimate friends attended. The bride wore a lovely dress of heavy white crepe, white shoes and gloves, and should corsage of rose buds and lilies of the valley. Im mediately after the ceremony they left for a wedding trip. After Aug ust 1st they will be at home at 403 Warren Street, Klnston. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. U. Strickland, of Bunn. She was educated at -the Bunn High School, Appalachian State Teachers College, at Boone, and at Edwards Business College, High Point. Af ter her graduation she taught in the schools of Vanee County, and for the past two years has been cash ier and bookkeeper for a chain store In Ooldsboro. She Is a teacher in the First Baptist School and has many friends In thteetty. Women feel more composed with their complexions on. Men fMl bet ter shaved. There ltftt much dif ference. The value ot service miejed i? not guaged by the eo*t _ I Prohibition Repeal Pfamk Chicago, June 29. ? The Demo cratic plank on prohibition, aa ap proved by the platform committee, ?ays: "We favor the repeal of the 18th Amendment. "To effect such repeal, we de mand that the Congress Immediate ly propose a Constitutional Amend ment to truly representative con ventions in the states called to act solely on that proposal. "We urge the enactment of such measures by the several states ?? will actually promote temperance, effectively prevent the return of the saloon and bring the liquor traffic Into the open under complete supeit vlslon and control by the states. "We .demand that "the Federal government effectively exercise its power to enable the states to effec tively protect themselves against Im portation of intoxicating liquors In 'Violation of their laws. 1 "Pending repeal, we favor imme diate modification of the Volstead Act to legalize the manufacture and sale of beer and other beverages of such alchollc content as is permis sible under the Constitution and to provide therefrom a proper and needed revenue." > Repairs At Bridge The road forces are receiving beauty congratulations for the splendid work clone at the butt ments of Tar ftlver bridge in Louls burg. These buttments have been a source of much discomfort to the many traveling across the bridge and! it being a portion of the State Highway, it was put in good repair Tuesday. This work was under the direct supervision of Mr. R. W. Moore, division supervisor. The town authorities also made the nec essary repairs to the sidewalks and ??tterq. MRS. LEE ENTERTAINS BRIDGE JCLUE ?Mrs. Charles Lee delightfully en tertainejl her Bridge Club and ? number 6f invited guests at the Four Winds Tea Room on Tuesday evening, May 28th. Quantities ol garden flowers made beautiful dec orations. Five progressions were played. Miss Babble Turner won the high score prtze for the members of the club which was a lovely boudoir lamp. Mrs. F. N. Egerton was win ner of the guest high score prize and was presented with a beautiful pewter basket. A salad course with Ice tea was serve* at the conoluslon of the game. - . The guests and club members present were Mesdames H. H. John son, F. J. Beasley, J. E. Malone, Jr., James B. King, Frank Rose, E. F. Griffin, W. E. White. Jr., Ross Earle, F. N. Egerton, Hill Yarbor ough, F. L. O'Neal, Mac Stamps, Clyde Burgess, Karl Allen, Ina House, and Mrs. H. L. Oliver of Appalachlcola. Fla., and Misses Bab bie Turner, Margaret Turner, Lucy Timberlake, Elizabeth Timberlake, Susie Meadows, Lonie Meadows, Vio toria Adcock, Llna Welch. COTTON BLOOMS The following have sent in Cot ton blooms from the 1932 cotton crop this season: J. C. Tucker, of Louisburg, white and red blooms on Wednesday. Edward May, of near Bunn, a white bloom Wednesday. ? HEAR THE "OREER SISTERS" Mrs. H. R. Chesson and Mrs. W. G. Powler, "The Oreer Sisters" will sing over Station W. P. T. F., Ra leigh, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Alice Ussell, July 7th from 5:30 to 5: 46 p. m. o'clock. Com ments will be appreciated by them sent into the station. A WORD OF THANKS I want to thank my friends and neighbors of Red Bud for their help and kindness In the death of my husband; it will be long remembered by me. MRS. C. 0. WILLIAMS. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our deepest thank* and appreciations to all those who rendered so many kind noises" and expressions of sympa thy in the recent illness and death of our son, husband and brother. They will be long remembered. MRS. R. A. WHELESS, J. W. WHELESS and Family. .1 i. iii The high flyer wbo doesn't carry a parachute comes to grief in time. Don't keep your wife at home too much. _ She may try to bake bis cuits. j . Epworth League To Hold Conference The Epworth League Conference will begin fti annual meeting at Louisburg College on Monday. July 4th, with a splendid program and faculty and quite a. number of leag urers are expected to attend. The Reverend O. Kay Jordan of High Print will adirms the League Conference on three different oo , cations during the meet, on Tues day night, Wednesday noon at the Open Forum and Wednesday night. His topic at the Open Forum on Wednesday at noon will be "Person al Problems of Young People". On Tuesday the Open Forum at noon with the topic "Race Relation ships" will be conducted by Rev. R. I. Johnson of New Bern. The Forum on Thursday will be conduct ed by Miss Lucy Foreman, General Board of Christian Education Rep resentative, on the topic "Problems of Organization of the Toung Peo ple's Division. The closing Conse cration Service on Friday morning j will be conducted by Rev. A. J. Hobbs of New Bern. Special among the social events of the Conference meet are the parties to be given on the opening night, Monday night, the party for the Intermediates being undet the direction of Norma Louise Craft of Wilmington, and the party for the Young People under the direction of Rev. Herman B. Baum, and the i Pageant to be presented by the Young People's Conference under the directorship of Mrs. C. F. Heath of Chadburn, on Thursday night at eight o'clock In the Mills High School auditoruim. The Open Forums each day and the closing Consecration Service will be held in the Methodist Church and the public la cordially invited to attend. Also they are Invited to the Pageant on Thursday. Quality Store Robbed Again i The Quality Store, one -of Louts ' burg's leading fnrnjsbing stores (or 1 men and women, waa robbed for the ' second time on Tuesday night. The [ thieves entered the store from the ' back window and from the best In formation available took from the 1 Btore around $100 to $150 worth of clothing of all descriptions. The 1 robbers flrst tried to enter through 1 the back door, but abandoned that ' plan *fter boring out a panel in the door, and finding it securely barred. 1 They then went to a window enter ing ipto the ladles toilet and se cured opening enough to get a 1 wrench through, with which they 1 unscrewed the taps on bolts that held the Iron bars across the wln 1 dows. Removing these they forced the Iron bars open sufficient to en ter. Before leaving one of the thieves traded shoes, leaving his old r ones In the store while he went away barefooted. At this writing no clues have been secured leading ? to the detection and arrest of the robbers. MR. ROBT. A. WHELESS DEAD Mr. Robert A. Wheless who died at Mary Elizabeth hoipital at Ra leigh Tuesday night about 10 o'clock following an operation for appendi citis on Friday night, was one of ftaiUin County's most successful young planters and promising young men. He was 37- years of age and besides his wife leaves five small children, three boys and two girls, father and mether, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wheless, one brother W. A. Wheless, all of Franklin County, and one sister, Mrs. F. N. Spivey, of Louisburg, The deceased was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church, and waa especially popular among his ; neighbors and acquaintances. The funeral was held from his home,; near Rock Springs church, at 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, con ducted by Revs. M. Stamps and E. C. Crawford, and the interment was made la the family burying grounds nearby. The pall bearers were E. H. McFarland, E. F. Griffin, W. B. Spivey. Luther Denton, M. B. Jef freys, Clarence Dickerson. A large number attended the fun eral services and the floral tribute was especially pretty. The bereaved family and friends have the deepest sympathy of the entire community. Newspapers tell of a man who was arrested for bigamy because he had two wives. But even that is better than double pneumonia. The automobile driver who hits and- runs evidently thinks it's the beet policy so he can live to hit another day. It-jk word to tha wise la suAclanV yon fcan't be brief, ia everyone. N^ver allow troubles to worry yon especially wbe* they belong to oth-' .ara. - I Pete Murphy Speaks In Franklin Many Hear The Qoaliflcatloas Of Senator Morrison Expounded "There Is only one issue In this campaign" said Pete Murphy to a large crowd In the Court ho?*e Sat urday afternoon when he was Shak ing in the interest of the renom inatlon of Hon. Cameron Morrison for the United States Senate, "and that is the fitness of the two men." He told his hearers that no people In North Carolina had written their names higher In the service to the State than the people of Franklin County. He told of the time of fusionism when the people of the east called to the people of the foothills and mountains to come to their rescue and deliver them back to the good old Democratic regime and how the response to the request had been granted with a big major ity. He told how Morrison cam paigned In those days and in all campaigns without \the reward of office till 1920, except one term in the general assembly. Then he was elected Governor and his adminis tration had given to the people of the State four years of its greatest progress. That under his admin istration good roads were made pos sible, public health service broad ened, institutions for tuberculosis established. How in 1928 he car ried the Democratic banner over the State preaching Democracy when Democratic voters denounced the party and turned the State republi can, and told' of his appointment to fill vacancy of the late Senator Overman. He said Morrison's op ponent cound not aspire to the U. S. Senate on party service. That while he came to you as a poor man, his mother was one of the richest women in western North Carolina. "The voters should try the case on its merits" the speaker said. Per sonally he was anxious for an open door policy to have all Democrats return to the party and lets all en/ I Joy peace, happiness and prosperity. I He told his hearers in effect that j Morrison has nd platform of his ! own. That he stood flat-footed on ' the party platform and was always 1 responsive to the will of the people. The speaker made a plea for the | support of Morrison stating that ; Democracy in his section was h&ng 1 ing in a balance because of the flt 1 ness of the two men. '"You appeal ed to us In the days of Russelism and we responded, now we are Call ing on you for help," said Mr. Mur phy, who appealed to his hearers to rise above prejudice and common talk and vote for qualifications. At the conclusion of the speech Mrs. Lyman A. Cotton, of the Mor rison headquarters at Raleigh was introduced to the audience by Mrs. jWm. Barrow, County Chairman, and who also addressed a meeting ot 1 ladies following. The speaker was Introduced by 1 Mr. E. H. Malone and the speech ! was well received by all. those pres ent. I MRS. O'NEAL ENTERTAINS | Honoring Mrs. Carl Worley, of Selma, Mrs. F. L. O'Neal, entertain ed a group of friends at a lovely bridge party Friday, June 24th. De licious salad and tea were served. A lovely guest prize was present ed Mrs. Worley, and high score prize was won by Mrs. James King. The guests present were: Mrs. Worley, of Selma, Mrs. F. H. Allen, Mrs. 3. P. Soddle, Mrs. L. E. Scog gins, Mrs. Frank Rose, Miss Babbie Turner, Mrs. J. E. Malone, Jr., Mrs. Edward Griffin, Miss Max Allen, Miss Lucie Clifton Boddie, Mrs. P. S. Allan, Mrs. James King, Miss Lucy Tlmberiake, Miss Elizabeth Timberlake, Mrs. Harold Lewis, Miss Louise Joyner, Mrs. Charlfe Lee, Miss Victoria Adcock, Mrs. W. E. White, Jr., Mrs. Frank Egerten. Mrs. Blair Tucker, Mrs. Mac Btiunps, Mrs. Jack Allen, and Mrs. Hill Tar borough. Stores To Close Quite a number of the stores in Loulsburg will be closed on next Monday ? July 4th ? in observance of Declaration Day. Bear this in mind and make your arrangements in accordance. k PICNIC! SUPPER Quite a number of young people were delightfully entertained at a picnic sapper at Lake View Satur day afternoon at five o'clock, honor ing Miss Ruth Perry, of Rocky Mount, who was visiting bar parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Perry of near Loulsburg. . The sport of swimming afforded pleasant entertainment for tke guests and the delietous picnic s?a? per was greatly enjoyed. Miss Perry la now a student aura* at Park View hospital and will grad uate this fall.