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The County, The State, The Union SUBSCRIPTION 91.SO Par Tw
VOLUMN IiXIH. LOCWBl'ItO, H. CABOLHA, FRIDAY, Al'Ol'HT M, 1D32 TEN PAGES NUMBER 87
Bound Over
Without Bond
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Clifton Harris and Kenton Whit
{liven Preliminary Hearing Be
fore B. B. Perry Wednesday ?
C harged With Murder of W. M.
(Bill) Tharrlngton
Clifton Harris and Kenton Whit,
of Frankllnton, charged with the
murder of W. M. (Bill) Tharrlng
ton In May, 1931, were given a
hearing before Justice of the Peace
B. B. Perry on Wednesday morning,
who after hearing the evidence
bound them both over to the Octo
ber term of Franklin Superior
Court without privilege of bond.
In the hearing both defendants
plead not guilty and did not offer
any evidence. The State offered
Mrs. Janle Davis and officers J. S.
Rowland and P. E. Dean.
The evidence waB all circumstan
tial, but tended to show that Harris
and Whit were arrested and tried
for stilling Just prior to the death
of Tharrlngton, that after their trial
they together with Mrs. Davis left
town and visited Mrs. Vernon Whlt
aker, at which place the defendants
borrowed a rifle, saying according
to the evidence of Mrs. Davis there
was a party they wanted to fix.
Three or four -days later "Bad Bye"
or Kenton Whit returned the rifle.
She claimed" she heard some talking
about the killing saying they knock
ed him in the head and then shot
him three times and had . thrown
him in the river. She could hot say
who made tho statement nor who it
was that was killed. Tharrlngton
was missing from about that time.
Later a coat with blood on right
side of collar was found and burned.
Harris left Frankllnton about three
or four days after and she was told
later was in Maryland. Cross ex
amination failed to shake her testi
mony to any considerable extent,
and her statements here were cor
roborated by officer P. E. Dean to
whom she told the story of the kill
ing in April. Dean knew of the
boys being In jail In 1931 and their
release and was with Rowland when
the rifle was found and identified
the rifle.
Officer Rowland told of finding
the rifle at Lucy Jane Foster's house
three or four hundred yards from
the Whltaker home, and heard of
the disappearance of Harris.
The State was represented by W.
H. Yarborough and .Defendant Har
ris was represented by O. M. Beam,
defendant Whit was not represented
by counsel.
Clifton Harris was arrested in
Los Angeles, California, and was
brought back to Franklin County
on August 17th by Sheriff F. W.
Justice.
The body of W. M. (Bill) Thar
rlngton was found in a badly de
composed condition in Tar River be
tween the State Highway bridge on
Route 59 and the Railroad bridge
in May 1931 and an inquest was
held by the Vance Counts Coroner.
Since that time Sheriff F. W. Justice
and a corps of deputies have been
working diligently on the case.
Tobacco Prices
Aug. 23. ? Steadily rising prices
In South Carolina and North Caro
lina border tobacco markets were
reported today.
At Fairmont, N. C., the market
opened 50 centa to 1 dollar stronger
with sale* estimated at 400,000
pounds at an average of approxi
mately (12.26 per hundred as com
pared with $8 and $9 the first day
or so of the season. All large buy
ers were reported bidding freely to
day with some new grades beeing
out on the floors.
Lumberton, N. C., reported esti
mated sales of 325,000 pounds with
the price averaging from $12 to $13
per hundred. ,
Mulllns, S. C., reported the heav
iest sales slnoe the market opened.
Prices on bettor grades were up $4'
to $6 per hundred over previous
grades.
An increase of 20 to SO per cent
for all grades were reported at Dil
lon, S. C.
Lumberton, Aug. 84. ? Today's
tobacco sales on the Lumberton
market were estimated at 200,000
pounds at an average priee of from
110 to $11 per hundred.
Official sales yesterday totalled
282,736 pounds at $10.77.
Steals Hams From
County Home
Thelves broke Into the smoke
house at the County Home Monday
night and stole nineteen nice hams.
Entrance was made by boring holes
through a plank or panel In the
door and removing a piece making
a bole large enough for "bUBUM
and to pus out tike hams. tfo. trace
ef tbe criminals had been found
yesterday.
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Roosevelt and Garner Review Guardsmen
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Speaker John N. Garner, Texas, traveled east for a conference with hi*
Sn?w Ynrt ^Sioyte Pretldwdal candle. Franklin D. Roowrvelt
of New York, the first meeting of the two sinoe 4ey were notninated at 1
PeefcidiL N*Y *" ?? the two reviewed national guardsmen at ;
Home Coming Day
To Be Obserred At Methodist
Church Next Sunday
Chairman E. L. Best announces
that everything is in readiness (or
the biggest day in the history of the
Loulsburg Methodist church, the
Home Coming Day to be observed
next Sunday. Many responses to the
announcement and invitation to
come and spend the day with their
former church has been received
and an unusually large crowd is
expected.
The Music Committee has arrang
ed an unusually interesting musical
program and the Dinner Committee
will see that all enjoy the hoar to
i the fullest. Each of the several
committees has put Its part of the
program in order to accomodate the
large number oontemplated.
Not only all methodlstr but all
others In Louiafeurg will contribute
to making the day spent in Louls
burg especially pleasant to all visit
ors.
Make your plans now, U you have
not already done so, to come and
be with your former churcli next
Sunday.
Stokes Elected
State Warden
The many friends of M. J. Stoke*,
In Franklin County will delight to
learn of his promotion In Junior
Order responsibilities at~th? State
meeting held at Morehead City the
past week when he was elected
Warden to the State Council. Mr.
Stokes was Inside Sentenel at the
time, being elected at the a>nual
meeting last year. His promotion
this year is a marked appreciation
of his interest in and efforts for the
Junior order. Mr. Stokes Is thor
oughly capable and will make an
efficient officer.
The honeymoon Is over when he
thinks she is skinny instead of slen
der and willowy. .
The absence of an opportunity to
cheat may account for the honesty
of lots of folks.
The fellow with a close mouth
seldom has an open face.
McCormick Mansion Closed
?The window ? of the old Mc
Cormick home, 1000 Lake Shore
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Duke Star
Named Coach
Mr. Donald M. Hyatt, of
Wajrncnllle, N. C., will be the
athletic coach and director for
men at Louisburg College this
next year. Mr. Hyatt la an All
State jutd All-Southern End in
Football and was one of Duke's
greatest players last year and
the year before. He has a
splendid record in athletics and
will no doubt make the ath
letics of Louisburg College both
interesting and beneficial to the
students of the College. This
will be Louisburg College's
second year with men students
and their basketball, football
and baseball teams. Those of
last year created much Interest
among the students and the fans
and it la expected that the teams
for this next year under Mr
Hyatt's directorship will make
even stronger and more Interest
and enthusiasm In this depart
ment. lxmisburg College Is
fortunate in securing Mr. Hyatt
aa the coach and director of
athletics for men.
Recorder's Court
Franklin Recorder's Court held
quite a full session on Monday with
a good number of cases before Judge
J. B. M alone,. -The docket was pros
ecuted by Prosecuting Attorney E.
F. Griffin, who had returned from
Camp and was disposed of as fol
lows:
The case of unlawful possession
of whiskey agsrinst J. 8. Place was
continued.
Not guilty was ordered in the case
against J. S. Place for drunk and
disorderly.
Bill Denton was fined $50 and
costs for carrying concealed weap
on.
A nol pros was taken in the case
of abandonment of child against
Annie Jones.
George Taylor was given 60 days
on roads for assault on, female.
Ernest Day and John Day were
found guilty of making still, and
were siren 90 days on roads, upon
payment of $20 fine and costs each
execution to issue only upon order
of this Court.
The case of reckless driving
against J. R. Alley was set for Sep
tember 12.
Dute Joyner was given 90 days
on the roads for larceny.
Tom Wilkins was given 60 days
on roads for violating prohibition
law,' upon payment of costs execu
tion to issue within two years* upon
order of- this Court.
Osmond Johnson, plead guilty to
larceny and was given 90 days on
roads.
Osman Johnson, f. and a., guilty
(0 days on roads.
Sarah Cooper, f. and a., guilty,
Judgment suspended.
Wm. Burnett waa found guilty of
assault and non-support and prayer
for Judgment waa continued.
George Boddie was given 90 days
en roads, upon payment of costs
execution to Issue only upon order
of this Court.
J. 8. Place was found not guilty
of Public drunkenness.
Church Supper
The people of Ebeneier Church
are planning a supper to be had at
Mr. Henry Goswlck's home near
Bank** Store on Wednesday evening,
August S 1st, from B to 9 p. m. The
prodoeds will be used to defray the
expense, of covering the church.
Barbeone, sandwiches and lee cream
will be served. The public Is In
cited lo atCfen*.' '
The United, States spends almost f
hundred oUU'oU. ? year tor amuse
ments and (till there are some who
are amused. . ,
Women Set
Air Record
Mr*. Marsalis And Mrs. Thadei
Aloft In Ilur Eight Days
New York, Aug. 23. ? The two
new queens of the skies, Mrs.
Prances Marsalis sad Mrs. Louise
Tbaden spent today catching up
with sleep and rest they sacrificed
to set a new endurance flight record
for women.
Their records making merry-go
round over Long Island ended at
Valley Stream, Long Island, yester
day at 5:06 p. m. (Eastern Standard
time), after they had remained
aloft in their flying boudoir for
eight days, four hours and five min
utes.
That mark surpassed the old one
of 123 hours established last year
at Los Angeles by Bobby Trout and
Edna May Cooper by more than
three full days.
The flying matrons might still be
zooming over the Curtis airport at
Valley Stream, Long Island, were it
not that yesterday the continuous
circling around became "monot
lnous" and the fact that they were
ordered to land by Casey Jones, field
manager.
Although the plane equipped with
sleeping quarters the women said
they were unable to derive any ben
efit from them due to the cloae air,
which they found impossible to
clear.
State Farm Con
vention Opens On
? August 29th
With an advanced registration of
some 2,000 persona Indicated, the
annual State Farmers' Convention
which opens at State College on
Monday, August 29, bids fair to be
oiie of the most Interesting of re
cent years, announces Charles A.
Sheffield, secretary.
An Interesting group of speakers
has been secured among whom are
Or. R. B. Hons* of Chapel Hill, Uni
ted States Senator J. W. Bailey, Rep
resentative Lindsay Warren, Hon.
David R. Coker of South Carolina,
Mrs. Ethel J. Hammond of Massach
usetts, Mrs. I. L. McKee of Sylva,
Dr. E. C. Brooks of State College,
and a number of expert specialists
for the sectional programs. A larg
er number of North Carolina farm
ers, and (arm women have been se
cured for places on the program to
give practical suggestions about im
proved farm and home methods.
Mr. Sheffield says there will be a
general meeting for men early each
morning, followed by a general
meeting for women. The Joint meet
ings will be held each evening on
the campus after supper. At these
joint meetings, no dry technical sub
jects will be discussed but the dele
gates will enjoy a period of recrea
tion and community singing follow
ed by Inspirational addresses from
the invited speakers.
The convention opens formally
Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock
with the presidential addresses by
W. Warren Watson of Hyde Coun
ty, president of the convention and
by Mrs. D. A. McCormick of Robeson
County, president of the State Fed
eration of Home Demonstration
Club*. The annual short course for
farm women will be held as usual
with presentation of certificates on
Friday morning. A number of in
teresting contests, demonstrations
and tripe have been arranged for
the visitors.
A special feature this year will be
the study of small farm organiza
tions, especially mutual exchanges.
Miss Boddie Hostess
Miss Lucy Clifton Boddie charm
ingly entertained her Contract Club
Saturday morning. At the end ot
several progressions Mrs. Conrad
Stnrgess, of Henderson, was award
ed high score prise, an attractive
Bridge Set. The hostess served
sandwiches and tea, candles and
nuts to the following guests:
Miss Lucy Perry Burt, Max Allen,
Margaret Turner, Anna Fuller Par-1
ham, Elisabeth Timberlake, Annie
Perry Neal, Louise Joyner, and Mes
dames Conrad Sturgees of Hender
son, Prank Egerton, Rob Alston,
Hill Yarborough and Harrell Lewis.
Auto Sales Increase
An increase of sixteen per cent
tn the sale of new cars and trucks in
the first ten days of Angoat over
the same period of July was report
ed by Chevrolet dealers, W. 8.
Knudsen, president and general
manager of the Chevrolet Motor
Company, announced today.
In tte period, dealer*'- stocks of
u*d cars were substantially reduced
ind stacks ot new ears in the fieMt
lis? showed a slight reoesslftn, thff
Chevrolet President stated.
Then There's Iowa . . . !
"If the worst corves to the worst,"
said Mrs. James J. Walker, wife of
New York's mayor, a* the arrived
with him at Albany to face removal
ehargts before Gov. Rootcvelt, "we
can go to my farm in Iowa which
was kft to tpe by a relative."
Gold Sand
Schools To Open
The BChools of the Oold Sand dis
trict, namely, Qold Sand, Wood and
Centervllle, will begin regular class
room work Monday morning, Sep
tember 6, at 8 o'clock. We are be
ginning the day early In order to
let the children out In the afternoon
in time to help with the tobacco and
other farm crops.
Friday, September 2, will be reg
istration day for all children at
their respective schools. The trucks
will carry the children to school
that day In the same way as on any
other day of the year. Parents are
urged to see that their children get
to school in order that they may be
classified and hare their lessons for
the following Honday assigned. By
doing this, the children will have
Saturday in which to get books.
At 1:00 P. M. on Friday, Sep
tember 1, the formal opening of
school will take place in the high
school auditorium. Every parent of
the district is urged to be present
for this important service. The ad
dress will be delivered by Rev. C.
13. Howard.
The entire program for Friday,
September 2, follows:
1. 9-12 A. M. ? Registration and
classification of children.
. 2. 12-12:30 ? Lunch.
J. 12:80 P. M. ? Very important
meeting of the Parent-Teacher As
sociation.
4. 1:00 P. M. ? Formal opening
of school in high school auditorium.
Address by Rev. C. B. Howard.
5! 2:00 P. M. ? Baseball game in
school park.
The faculty this year will be the
same as last year with the exception
of two changes, namely: Miss
-Laura Helen Parchal, of Wake For
est, who will take Miss Lillian Rob
ertson's place, and Miss Pattie Beas
ley, ot Louisburg, who will take
Mrs. Frank Read's place at Wood.
The faculty follows: At Oold
Sand high school: F. U. Wolfe,
Agriculture; V. E. Jennings, His
tory and English; Lillle Harper,
English and French; Laura Helen
Paschal, Math and Science; Eunice
Butts, Home Economics. Elemen
tary school: Mrs. M. E. Williams,
7th grade; Ruth Parrlsh, 6th grad?;
Mrs. R. W. Gupton, 5th grade; Mrs.
Maurice Bledsoe, 4th grade; Fan
nie Guptoa, Srd grade; Lois May,
2nd grade; Mrs. P. C. Perdue and
Mrs. Wm. Person will *k*ve the 1st
grade. At Cettterville : Mrs. J. W.
Neal, 4th, 5th and 6th. grades; Ade
and 6th grade*; battle fieasley, 1st,
2nd and 3rd grades.
e?re expecting Miss Jessie
Mle Luper, of Spring Hope, to be
back with 9* this year and have
efiurke o t tk)? Music "fi?#artment.
Signed:
RKBD, Principal.
Edward Best
District; Schools
To Begin
Teacher*, parents, and pupils will
please not* the following In regard
to the opening of the schools, on
Monday, September tth:
All white teachers who plan to
teach in the E. B. H. 8. distrlcf next
Session are resueeted to attend a
tneetlng at the High School, on
Thursday, September 1st, at 9:00 A.
Pupils accompanied by their pa
rents, are urged to attead a meeting
at the respective schools, on Friday,
Mtomber 2nd, at trM t A.: M-, tmt
Supervising Principal.
S. J. Bartholomew
69, Dead At Castalia
Hundreds Attend Services For
Prominent Church and Civic
Leader
Castalia, Aug. 22. ? Castalia and
western Nash county paid their last
tributes of respect to a leading citi
zen this afternoon at the fua?r*l of
3. J. Bartholomew. The service was
held at four o'clock from the Bap
tist Church, of which Mr. Bartholo
mew had been a member for more
than fifty years and for the con
struction of which he had liberally
contributed of his time and money.
Hundreds of friends filled the
church and overflowed into the
yard.
Mr. Bartholomew died Saturday
night about eight o'clock after a
brief illness. He was sixty nine
years of age.
His pastor, Rev. G. F. Walker,
five former pastors, Revs. A. A. Pip
pen, Oscar Creech, G. W. May, J. S.
Hopkins and J. H. Bunn and friend
of the family. Rev. Charles Howard,
all had a part in the last rites and
spoke eloquently of the unselfish
and devoted service of Mr. Bartholo
mew not only in the church, but
also in behalf of the school, and the
community. Miss Ruby Daniels
sang "Shadows."
Mr. Bartholomew married Miss
Sallle Julia Clements of Northamp
ton county forty three years ago.
She and two sons, E. S. and R. C.
Bartholomew, two daughters, Mrs.
W. M. Perkins and Mrs. G R. Slpe,
and fourteen grand children survive.
Youngs ville School
Will Open Sept. 5th
Th? biggest job til the community
will soon be under way. Its use
fulness can be made to be much
greater if we push It; it can die If
we just let It alone. Whatever the
school may be and whatever may
be said of it. It belongs to all of us
and on all of us It exercises an in
fluence. The attention, interest,
and criticism of all those who hare
made the school what It is and who
will make it what it is to be Is
earnestly solicited. Everybody is
invited to get acquainted with it,
to help mend its flaws, to strength
en Its virtues, and to love It more.
It challenges us to look forward
to a better day for the boys and the
girls than we have known for our
selves.
The order of opening will be aa
follows:
Thursday p. m., Sept. 1, at eight
o'clock, Teachers meeting.
Friday a. m., Sept. 2, at nine
'o'clock all children are asked to be
at the building tor book lists and
lesson assignments for the following
Monday. Trucks will run. Parents
are invited to come along with their
children at this time if there is
room on the school trucks for them.
If there is not room they are urged
to come on their own transporta
tion.
Friday a. m. at eleven o'clock a
conference of parents with the Prin
cipal of the school la called.
Friday noon, trucks return home.
Uonday, Sept. 5, at eight-thirty
o'clock real work begins. School
will run all day according to regu
lar schedule.
There is no change in text books
except the third and fifth grade
arithmetics. These will be new.
Second hand books in all other
classes can be used.
It is urged especially that all be
ginners for this entire school term
be started the first day. Children
who will be six years old by Jan.
1, 19331 are eligible to come. Fifty
seven names were on the pre-achool
census. Let's have all of them at
school on Sept. 5.
Teachers for the school year are
as follows: Principal and teacher
of high school math, E. T. Parham;
Coach and teacher of Science, W.
F. Mitchell; English and French,
Miss Kate Bullard; History and Eng
lish, Miss Mary A. Whitfield of
Creedmoor; seventh grade, Mis. R.
F. Qreen; sixth grade, Mia* Zena
Tharrington of Louisbarg; fifth
grade, Miss Effle Tharrington; fifth
and fourth grade. Miss Beatrice
Hill; fourth and fifth gra4e, Miss
Reglna Carter; third grade, Mrs.
W. T. Moss; second grade, Mrs. Ma
mie Winston, First Grade, Miss
Clellie Massey, first grade, Mies
Elisabeth Tuna tall of Henderaon.
Revival At
Prospect
The rerlYal meeting will begin at
Prospect church next Sunday, Aug
ust 28th, at 8 p. m. The preaching
will be done by Her. E. H. Davis,
?errices will be held each evening
?t & ?'clack. The public is invited.
A. L. THOMMKW.
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No matter what happens at a ball
game somebody knew thai ft wo?ld.