Franklin A a Advertising) M *4 I I ? That Bring* Basalt aj ?4 A. F. JOHNSON, Editor aad The County, TheStfite, The Union SUBSCRIPTION 0t AO Far Year VOLUMN IiXm. LOUIS BUBO, N. OABOUNA, JL ?AV, ACOU8T B, II (KIOBT PAGES) NUMRBB 24 HEDGEPETH RE-ELECTED COMMISSIONERS REDUCE SALARIES Enter Protest Against Coaatrwettau Of Road From Spring Hope To Wake Forest? J. H. Boone Re Elected Tax Collector. The Board of County Commis sioners met In regular session on Monday with all members present. After formally approving minutes of previous meetings the following business was disposed of. Applications for the position of Superintendent of the County Home were received as follows:' Z. V. Wheeler, H. K. Perry, J. H. Hedge peth. Upon ballot J. H. Hedgepeth was unanimously reelected at a sal ary of 960 per month effective July in. i#3z. Upon motion it ?u ordered that the Insurance on tbe County Home be reduced to <2,500. Upon motion it w&i unanimously agreed that tbe Board protest the proposed road leading from Spring Hope to Wake Forest. The reason ot this protest is that Franklin Coun ty would not be benefitted by the road as it is now proposed in that It is to leave the present road at Harris cross roada and run directly Into Wake Forest. The Board sug gested that a Committee go before the Highway Commission and re quest that the new road be laid in the general line of the Tarboro road leading into Youngsvllle. S. C. Holden was before the Board to present a claim for Mrs. Holden for indexing vital statistics for $16.76. In view of the fact the bond of S. C. Holden was inadequate to pay tbe shortage which incurred while S. C. Holden was Register of Deeds this claim was allowed and applied toward the payment of Mr. Holden 's shortage. Upon motion Aaron Arnold was allowed f20 on burial expense of R. T. Dlckerson, an old soldier. Upon motion J. H. Boone waa re elected Tax Collector for Franklin County. W. W. Neal was before the Board and Informed the Commissioners that the reeeipta and disbursements and all claims allowed should be published at the Court house. Us requested that all audita, Including the one made up to Not. 1st, 1631, when W. N. Fuller went Into office as County Accountant be made avail able for public inspection. He also requested that a hearing be grant ed a committee ot seven cittsens to discuss the proposed budget for the year 1633>33. The Board unani mously agreed to grant a hearing which Is to be held in the County Accountant's office August IS, 1632 at 1 p. m. The Board ordered a revision ot the jury list. Upon motion It was ordered that the salary ot R. M. Minor be re duced ^ $15.00 per month, effec tive July 1, 1633. Tbe Superintendent of the Coun ty Home reported 16 wljite and 14 colored inmatM at the Home. Chair man Moss reported that he had found the Home In good condition. The reports of the Home Agent, the County Health Office and tbe Superintendent of Public Welfare were accepted anil ordered tiled. The County Aocountant reported receipts as follows: Back taxes, 11,664.68; 1630 tax, $1,347.33; 1931 taxes $4,330.43. The school budgets for de5l ser vice, capital outlay and extended term were received and approved. After allowing a number of ac counts the Board adjourned to Aug ust 13th. Wind Do e s Much Damage rrnM^. .J During the rata and wind storm Friday aboult noon much hall Ml in Fraklln County and mucfc ' damag* was dons by the heavy wind. The hall seemed to follow a course Just south of Laurel, through by Cedar Rock over towards Spring Hope. No particular damage from the hall has been reported. The wind was more general and did damage around Cedar Rock and on down to Spring Hope and beyond, doing much damage to building antf timber In the community around Tross Hay's below lQ4.way. i ) Baseball Minstrel The base ball club of the 'Gold Sand Community will present the Carolina Minstrel In the Qold Sand High School on Friday, Auigust 6, at 8: SO p. m. Thirty of the community entertainers have prepared a program which the public will be sute to %n Joy. The members of the club ex pert a large number to be prertnL Everyone Is Invited to attend this ne*ro minstrel and enjoy an evening of pleasure. Predict Controveray Over St. Lawrence Treaty l! us.__ liter Wm. D. Treaty, the (Minuted , right, and Canadian Min or State, He left, are "here shown .. . ? , ? ,000,000 aeaway, Great J to ocean. It i? already predicted that thie treaty will face hitter senatorial opposition at the next session of congress. signing the St Lawrence it Lakes-St. Lawrence river Large Crowd Attends Meeting Louiabitj Chamber Of Commerce Elects New OAeers ? Constructive Program Of Activity Adopted Upon the call of President F. J. Beasley, seventy-five enthusiastic and Interested business men ot Louisburg, N. C., members ot the Louisburg Chamber of Commerce, met in the County Court House, Ju ly 28, 1932, for the purpose of elect ing officers for another year. The following officers were hear tily and unanimously elected. Presi dent: S. P. Boddte, Vice-President: F. W. Wheless, Jr., Secy, and Treas.: Mrs. J. W. Mann. The President was instructed to appoint the Chairman of the various Committees and instruct each chair man to select three to five members to serve on hi* particular commit tee. ? " ? Mr. J, L. Palmer oifered the sug gestion that the Chamber of Com merce should work Jointly and In unison in all of it's undertakings with all other organisations la Louisburg. Mr. Palmer's* sugges tion was adopted and heartily ap proved by all members present. The following activities for the oncoming year were discussed and recommended for action: To work diligently to secure the hard surfacing of the N. C. State Highway extending from Raleigh, N. C. via Rolesvllle and Louisburg to Warrenton. This proposed highway will shorten the distance north and south, giving a much needed trunk line. To lend every effort toward* the keeping the Loulsburg Tobacco Mar ket alive and active. To secure bus service east and west for the accomodation of the general public and particularly the students of Loulsburg College. To secure a Federal Post Office Building tor Loulsburg. President S. P. Boddle addressed the meeting and promised to give his very best efforts to the achieve ment of any and all objectives of the Chamber of Commerce during his administration. He stated that he would expect unselfish and un tiring support from the chairmen of the Committees, as well as every member of the organisation! Mr. Boddle remarked that the spirit of optimism and determination dis played by those fn attendance was % delightful tonic and Inspiration, and that he felt sure that with such fighting spirit, Loulsburg will leap to ft new level of normal business ac tiTitjr. President JBoddie appointed the following committees: Agriculture: Dr. C. H. Banks, Chm., R. A. Pearee, J. O. Wilson. Clrlcs and Relief: Dr. H. Ck Perry, Chm., L. L. Joyner, Rey, T. A. Slkes, Mrs. H. O. Perry, Mrs. W. J. Cooper, Mrs. W. B. Barrow. Finance: W. B. White, Jr. Chm., F. J. B easier, O. C. Harris. Industrial: Dr. A. H. Fleming, Ohm., W. D. Egerton, T. K. Stock ard, R. W. Smlthwlck, W. E. White. Lumber: Thornton Jeffreys, Chm., L. V: Parker, Clyde Burgess, W. L. House. Marketing: W. D. Egerton, Chm., C. W. Lea, Jr., D. F. McKlnne. - Membership: Miss Lynn Hall, Chm., Mrs. D. W. Splrey, Dr. S. P. Burt. Mercantile: J. C. Thomas, Chm., F. M. Fuller, W. S. Edwards, A. Tonkel, C. Q. Cash. Publicity: T. K. Stockard, Chm., Mrs. J. W. Mann, A. F. Johnson. Roads: M. S. Darts, Chm., A. F. Johnson, G. T. Meade, E. H. Malone, W. t- Lumpkin. Scbo&trMrATA. W. Person, Chm., i ?Mrs.' SF. 7. Ltowlsi Mrs. W. B. Bar- ] nfrJ i Transportation: A. F. Johnson, < Chm., L. L. Joyner, T. K. Stockard. ? ? Yesterday's touchdown nerer wins 1 today'* game. I Vocational Teachers Meet Discuss Problems Connected With Building Annual Program Of Work The Franklin-Vance group of Vo cational Agriculture teachers met in Mr. Best's office In Loulsburg Wed nesday, August 3 at 2:00 P. M. The purpose of this Aeetlng was to dis cuss problems connected with build ing an annual program of work. Mr. J. K. Coggin, Assistant Supervisor of Agricultural Education, met with the group. Before the discussion on programs of work was started, other business was brought before the group. Act ing on the suggestion that the Franklin-Vance Oroup Chapter of Young Tar Heel Farmers be reor ganised, a meeting was set tor the first part of October. Tkia meeting is to be held at Gold Sand High School. The exact date Is te be set by Mr. Wolfe. A second meeting Is to be held later in the fall at Frank linton High School on a date set by Mr. Winchester. J. B. Litchfield, o f Edward Best High School, was appointed to in vestigate possibilities of securing store windows (or educational ex hibits during the winter. These ex hibits would be put on in rotation by the various Vocational Agricul ture departmenta. Some leeson would be taught in each exhibit. The matter ot organising the Orange in the county was discussed. Difficulties incident to establishing any organisation In the various com munities jrere brought up. The group attempted to find means of overcoming these difficulties. Me thods of getting farmers to attend evening classes were also discussed. The meeting was then turned over to Mr. Coggin. He discussed the program ot work and how to devel op It. The group will meet again on Wednesday, August 10, at Franklin ton High School. At this meeting the discussion on building a pro gram of work will be continued. Special emphasis will be placed on setting up standard varieties of crops to be grown in the territory served by these teachers.' Those present at the meeting were: Q. L. Winchester, Franklln ton, president; T. D. O'Qulnn, Bunn, secretary; J. B. Litchfield, Edward Beet, reporter; Fred U. Wolfe, Gold Sand; George B. Blum, Mlddleburg Aycock; E. L. Best, Superintendent of Schools; J. K. Coggin, Raleigh, Assistant Supervisor of Agricultural Education. Lease New Quarters A. Tonkel, who hu successfully conducted a bis department store In Loulsburg for the put several years, has leased the two large store room* formerly occupied by L. Kline and Co., on Nash Street and will, according to information given the TIMES reporter Tuesday open a completely new and modern stock of ladies, mens and children's ready -to-wear, shoes, notions and all things necessary to make np a com plete Department store stock. He expects to open 'these stores about September 1st, and this store will be entirely separate from the pres- ? ent store. Watch for hia announce ments. v Jr. Order to Banquet Announcement is made that., the Lonisburg Junior Ord^r wilt bold u> Informal banquet at its meeting next Monday night at which time all members are urged to be pres ent and to bring with them their ?rife or best lady friend. Mute will be furnished by the Justice String i band assisted by Mr. W. C. Holme*, i rod refreshments will be served. I Popular Kiddy Election Contest SOW DICING STAGED HRKK Volt* An* Glm Witb Kv?r]r P.f chiue For Cash Or In Pnymrat Of Account* At Local Mora Out to find the meet popular boy Dr girl betl ages of t to It years In LciUafcurg and retail trading territory, the nwrebanUi of Loulsburg are cooperating with the local theatre In a mammoth popu larity election contest which is now uader way at representative Louls barg stores. The contest la simple and benefi cial to all. All a candidate needs is to (111 in the nominating coupon to be found in another section of this paper to enter him or her in the race. The leader In the contest which will last until September 17th. 1932 will be crowned Louls burg'a most popular Boy or GW for 1*S 2 and will be awarded ? Certifi cate of Popularity and a modern, up-to-date Bicycle Free, with the compliments of the Loulatjurg The atre and Oreen Square ? Merchants. In addition the three kiddles receiv ing the next highest number of ?otes in rotation will receive certi ficates of awards and liberal passes to the show. Securing Ballot* {The first step toward helping your candidate win this dream of a Bi cycle is to nominate him or her and then obtain votes from any of the merchants listed in today's paper. AU you hare to do Is to make a cash purchase of from 10 cents .to $1.00 or payment of an old account. The merchant will give yon a ballot card thet will be good for 25 to 100 votes for your favorite each time a purchase Is made. These Ballot cards will be good for a special dis count of from 5 to 25 cents at the Lonisburg Theatre. Also stub will adinit anyone tor 10 cents on any Wednesday, Merchants Bargain Day, daring the contest, giving the grkwn-nps a share In this election too. ? f The merchants participating have also arranged for free passes each week during the contest. Read carefully under the word "Informa tion" on theee cards regarding this phase of the contest. Candidates and friend! of candi dates or making payments of old ac counta. Fill in the name and ad dress of your candidate on the bal lot and deposit In 4Jie- ballot box at the LouisburfTheatre. Somebody's son, daughter, brother, sieter, friend or favorite ie going to be the proud owner of this wonderful 1932 model Bicycle. Votes trill tell. Remember the contest has started and already the votes are coming In .fast for Louisburg's most popular boy er girl. See that your candidate gets an early start and help him or her win the award. The theatre management er any of the merchants listed in this pa per will be glad to explain any of the details of the election contest. Bonus Marchers l>ave Camp Johnston, Pa., Aug. 3. ? The bon us army decided today to quit and go home. Almost leaderless, defeated, in their rain-beaten park camp, the bonns campers voted Unanimously on the abandonment. "Ood sent you here, and I'm send ing you away," red-haired Mayor Eddie McCloakey, former pugilist, told them, warning them that re volvers would be given the "boot" out of town. The army, at first in clined to balk, listened silently, and then agreed to heed his offer of transportation on the B. and O. ? 4 ride home "on the cushions" aa he put it. The source of the transpor tation offer ? free tickets ? was a mystery. McCloekey ? explained the money "came from a man in Washington." Evacuation started tonight. Be tween 30 and 40 persons started in their own motor cars tor "back home." Some determined to return to Washington, Inasmuch as they had no home and liked the national capital. A. special train has been ordared for 11 p. m., to oarry 100 veterans West. The train will leave from Ferndale and the first stop Will be either Cleveland or Chicago. LOUI8BURU baptist church Rev. D. P. Harris atptea that rf* ular services will be held at the Loalsburg Baptist church as fol lows: Sutfday School, 1:45 a. a.; P retching, 11 fc. "sr. j and B. T. P; U.. 7 p. tt?. < '? ? * A woman will wear a golf outfit when she ean't play and a bathing suit when she can't swUn, but when ?he puts an a wedding dress site means business. GENE TUXNEY who will be one of the Democratic campaign speaker! In the coming National Cantpalgn. Men of thla ?law will be used largely to replace the usual oratorical spellbinders. Already many requests hare been received by Robert Jackson, In charge of the Democratic Speakers Bureau for Presidential campaign, for Gene Tunney dates. Laborers To Get 20 Cents Hour Chairman E. 8. Jeffress announc ed yesterday, states an article In yesterdays News-Obserrer, that the North Carolina Hlchway Commis sion has reluctantly agreed to the for unakilled labor proposed by the United States Bureau of Roads for the wage scale to be paid by con tractors on projects from the fed eral emergency approprlattion for hlgtowayi. The minimum pay for skilled workers will be 30 cents an hoar. Approximately 1,500 men are ex pected to be pat to work in this state as a result of the first letting of contracts on August 16 and about five times that number are expected to be employed when all contracts shall have been let. Con tractors will be required to complete projects by July 1. 1934 and are expected to work two shifts of men, each for three days of ten hours each. The new scale of pay is about 50 per cent higher than that pre viously paid here for exactly the same work. Mr. JeCress himself Arst inclined to a minimum wage of 20 cents an hour in view of the fact that the law limits iu view of the fact that the law limits the employment of any individual to 30 hours a week. How ever, he later adopted the view of members of his commission that a wage of not more than 15 cents should be required because of the even lower price* for which unskill ed labor can now be obtained in North Carolina and because of the fact that such a scale would permit the employment of more persons. T Instate Highway, Commission at its meeting last w?M flatly refused to wtt the propttM^iicale of pay aaA-KH Jeffress has nnee used every effort to secure a modification of the proposal of the United States Bateau of Reads. However, Ur. Jeff resa was informed yesterday that the entire Southern tier of states and that higher scales will be put into effect fat other sections of the country* Back Home! Mr. tad Mrs. J. 8. Lancaster ar rive* la Loulsburg Monday alter belag, away (or abont 17 years and have taken charge of the Franklin ?<(?# Chd are heglnaMg by giving the tthttnplpyed work renovating this splendid old . , ,>mtM?ry. They ha*? a larger awtit painting and cleantng ??! , have the hotel in MOft sftaijw and ready tor the paMpKsllCtVs. They ask tor your patronage and co-operation. The public is Invited to go in and be at home at all time. LOUI8BURQ METHODIST CHURCH Next Sunday will be the first Sunday in August. Bight and one halt months of the Conference year are behind us. Three and a halt ahead of ns. During the past 38 Sundays you hare been in your place at the church T You answer, yon could have been there ma 4" New Law Firm Wilson and Green is the style of a new law firm for Loutsborg and is composed of Prof. P. H. Wilson, of Wake Forest, and Mr. Charles P. Green, of YoungSTille. They will hare offices* in the First National Bank building for the present and engage in a general law practice. Prof. Wilson, who is connected v.ith the modern language depart ment of the Wake Forest College Fac ulty, and a former Judge of the Re corder's Court of Wake Forest, will remain located at Wake Forest for the present and spend a portion of his spare time in his office In Louis burg, being present at all terns of Court when needed. Mr. Green, will be In the office at Louisbarg at all tlmae and h a young lawyer of prom ising ability. ,SOme American fliers want to heat the Russians to the north pole. On second thought, why not let the whiskered race hare it? It woiM provide a good testing groand fitr communism.