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The County, The State, The Union A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager VOLUMK LXIV. LOUISBURG, N. CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1088 -YouiTocIFpi5Fir' cu't exlat wltboat yo 4t Pa M for Patrwa?e tat SabKrWtoaa and A<HertMa? BOOST YOUR BOMB PAPER SUBSCRIPTION fIJW Per Year NUMBER 21 m HARKINS TO SUCCEED HILL 8UPERINTENDANT OF LIGHU AND WATER PLANT M. 8. CUfton, Jr., Appointed As sistant 8u[?erintfndent ? Mak ing Arrangements to Take Down Ford Warehouse? Adopt License Tax Schedule The Board of Town Commis sioners met In regular session, Maaday, July 10. at -i-p. m. wlth all members present. The min utes . of the previous meeting -were read and approved and busi ness disposed of as follows: The Board Instructed the Al len Insurance Agency to renew the Fidelity Bond of T. K. Stock ard. The Board instructed the Al len Insurance Agency to write a fidelity bond on C. E. Pace, for $1,000.00. The Board ruled not to cancel the fidelity bond of S. L. Rober son, nntll after the audit for the past fiscal year Is completed. Mr. H. C. Pergerson appealed to the Board for a lower light rate on the electrical appliances at the City Barber Shop. This request was referred to the Light & Water Committee for It's con sideration and recommendation. F. M. Fuller, Assistant Fire Chief, requested the Board to donate the usual $200.00 to the Loulsburg Volunteer Fire Depart ment, for it's annual Firemen's Convention expenses. This re quest Was granted. A motion prevailed that all of the consumers who are In arrears with their Light "A . Water Re counts, be ? notified that one half of the amounts due must be paid within thirty dajrt and the balance within sixty days, and that unless these payments are paid their service will be dlscon tinned. The Board received a request _ from ten member* of the Louls A btyg Volunteer Fire Department, ? to appoint* M. F^ltTter, Chief of the Fire Department. The Board appointed F. M. Fuller, Chief of the Loulsburg Fire Department, in compliance with this request. The monthly reports of the Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Chief of Police, and Superintendent of the Power Plant, were read and approved by the Board. The Clerk was instructed to comply with the request of the t North Carolina Municipal Asso ciation, to petition the Governor of N. C., together with our Sen ators and Congressman, to ap point Mayor Oeorge W. Coan, Jr., of Wlnston^Salem, N. C., as a representative on the -State's Pub lic Works Advisory, saard. Mr. O. C. Hill requested the Board to purchase a proper ma chine for making a P. H. water test. This request was referred to the Light and Water Commit tee, for action. The Board accepted and ap proved the condemnation from Fire Chief and Bnildlng Inspec ' tor, J. 8. Howell. The Board adopt?l an Ordin ance providing removal of unsafe buildings within the town limits. The Board parsed a resolution in keeping with'an ordinance re quiring all interested in the Ford Warehouse to appear before the Board. Mr. W. E. Wl^te reported to the Board that he had sales tor four cemetery plots. A motion prevailed approving the sale of a cemetery plot to Mrs. O. H. Harris at a price agreed upon by Mr. W. E. White. The complaint Of Mr. W. K. Bartholomew against a stagnant pool of water located between the bulk plants of the Texas Company and the Home OH Co., was referred to the Btreet Com mittee. The cbmplalnt of Mr. Troy Williams "against objectionable stray dogs waa referred to the Chief of Police tor action. The Board Instructed the Building Committee to attend to the repairing of the Fire Blren housing on top of the Opera House, If the committee deems the repairs necessary. The Board awarded the con tract for the annual audit of the Tdwn's books for the past fiscal year to Messrs. Williams and Wall, at a price of ?17^4>0. A motion prevailed Instructing the Tax Committee to confer with the Town Attorney In arder to reach an agreement on the at torney fees for Tax Foreclosure " Suits, and that tax foreclosure A)tts on all delinquent taxes pre vious to 19tl be carried t>n to a conclusion: also that foreclosure suits be Instituted against all de linquent street pavement assess ments The Board adopted the follow ing Privilege Licsnse Taxes, (Continued on page sight) REQUIRES $2000 BON! Judge Maloae Allowed Garrett Privilege of Bo Hearing Tuesday Algle Garrett, colored, dr ot the truck that snuffed outj Uvea ot three near Red church on the Fourth of was allowed to give a < bond for his appearance at ] the October term of Franklin Su perior Court to give answer to a charge ot manslaughter, at a' hearing before Judge X ff.'Ha lone In Franklin Recorder's Court Tuesday. After hearing the evidence and argument Judge Malone announced that there was probable cause found and set the amount of bond, which upon failure to give he was re manded to jail. Other cases be fore Judge Ualone were as fol lows: George Winston was given twelve months on roads after pleading guilty to a charge of assault with deadly weapons. Monjbe Patterson received a Judgment of .?0 days on roads upon being adjudged guilty of larceny. Justice-Lamm The announcement of the mar riage of Miss Pattle Lamm and Mr. Prank W. Justice at Cypress Chapel on Thursday night of last week, came as a surprise to their many friends in Louisburg. The ceremony was performed by Rev. T. M. Lamm, and quite a few friends of the contracting parties were present to witness the event. Mrs. Justiee Is the daughter cf Mr. J. M. Lamm, one of Cypress Creek township's moat substan tial and prolntnent planters. She is especially popular among a host of friends and has done much admirable Work in the Uiblic schools and church ornnir xaiions of the County. -'She iff of Franklin County and 1b known and held in high esteem by a large number ot friends. Their many friend? Join In ex tending congratulations. Junior Leaguers A North Carolina Conference Assembly ot Junior Epworth Leaguers was held at Louisburg College the past week-end begin ning at the close of the main Assembly on Friday afternoon and convening until Tuesday^ Quite a good number of Junior Leaguers were present, in view of the fact that this Is the first assembly to be held for them in this way. Aside from the study classes, the Juniors enjoyed sports, plcnlcing, and the special stereopticon slides as shown in the main Assembly before them. Cotton Acreage Reduction Franklin County has re* pond ed In moat Instances well to the "New Deal" offered by President Roosevelt (or the cotton farmer. In the majority of cases farmers have taken the cooperative, uni fied, and nelghlrotly viewpoint. That is, that I am willing to de stroy a part of my crop that we may all receive a higher price for our cotton. Franklin County has not reach ed her quota by a large majority. In fact, today only about 36% of her quota has been signed. Some townships have not made a final report. In most Instances crops hart yet to be estimated and many 'corrections made. So, no doubt this per cent will be raised considerably when all reports are In. It la possible that some workers will be in each township through Saturday finishing up the work already begun. The Township Committees. County Committees and County Chairman wish to take this op portunity to express our apprecia tion of the support and loyalty given us by the business aad pro fessional Interests of the County, and the fair and intelligent re sponse of the farmers themselves to this campaign that they might receive a better price for their cotton. American Legion Auxiliary Meadamee Perry Neal, 0. M. Beam and B. F. Thorn aa will be hostesses to the Amerloaa Legion Auxiliary at its meeting at ,the home of Mrs. H. F. Thomas on Tueeday afternoon, July 18th, at fo?r o'clock. w , J Also, No Tuo I' Otto H. Kahn, senior partner o< Kufan, Loeb k Co., who* testimony! before the Senate Investigating Com' mittee revealed that no income -taxes were paid by him for the years lMO,' ifl and iL, ROADS The State road authorities were in Loulsburg Wednesday con sulting with the members ot the Board of County Commissioners with reference to roads in Frank lin County. It is learned that it is the present plans to begin the preparation for hardsurfacing the LoulsbuTg to Pilot road, recon structing and surfacing the Louis burg to Raleigh road, completing the missing link In the Warren ton road and several other pro jects in the County right away. When these projects are complet ed the people of Franklin County will be able to enjoy much more. convenient and desirable travel. ' j Fire At Edward Best High School Fire* ieomplet<fy destroyed the engine and boiler room and work shop building at Edward Beit High School on Friday night of last week. The fire was of an undertermlned origin and made quick work of burning the build ing, which in addition to housing the pumping, lighting and heat ing equipment of the school, con tained the household equipment of the Janitor, Mr. Robert Mar shall. The low is estimated around $5V000 and is insured. Dr. Yar borough Injured Dr. R. F. Yarborough, Connty Health office* and prominent physician of LouiHmrg received painful cuts and bruises in an automobile accident on Monday night when his car went Into a side ditch on a back street near the Graded School Monday night. PEARCE ? ROGERS On Saturday evening, July 8, at J:30 o'clock Miss Mary Rog ers became the bride of Mr. San ford Pearce. The ceremony was performed by John Tharrlngton, a Justice of the Peace. There were no attendants, and only a few relatives of the' bridal couple witnessed the ceremony. Mrs. Pearce Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. RogerC and Mr. Pearce Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Pearce all of tYoungsvllle. Misses Anna Gray Watson and, Trances Green delightfully en tertained their bridge elub at their honie on North Haln Street recently. The rooms were pret tily decorated with summer cut' flowers. Following the enjoyment at several progressions, the guests were served a course of delicious refreshments. DISTRICT NO. II OP FRANK* LIN COUNTY W. M. U.j District No. II of Franklin County W. M. U. will meet with Rock Spring*- church Sunday af ternoon, July l<th at. 3:00 o'clock. The following churches are In vited and urged to Mod delegates to this meeting: Bunn, Cypress Chapel, Ephesus, Holly Grove, Mt. Olive, Peach Tree, Pearce, Philadelphia, Pilot, Pine Ridge, Poplar Springs, Randall'* Chapel, Rocky Cross, Rock Springs, Sa maria, 8oclal Plain*. A Oerman automobile club 'haa offered court Judges In Hamburg free driving lessons so tMt they may better usderatand automo bile traffic problems. ENTERTAINED CLUB MAKE TAX ADJUSTMENTS ACCEPT EDUCATION' TENTA TIVE BCDGET Provide Budget for Health De partment Provided Health Of ficer Meetlag Am*ot?1 of Conn-' tjr Com ml? timers Be Elected ? Other Mattera Receive Atten Oon , The Board of County Commis sioner:* met 1a Adjourned session on Friday with *11 members pre*-' ?nt. The following resolution was adopted: > "The Chairman announced, that the Boafd ? of Equalization and Review, completed its duties on Monday, July 3, 1933, but they had assembled today for the purpose of correcting any errors that might have been discovered by the clerical force and make adjustment of personal property: and to list snch property that the owner had failed to list and the Commissioners had discovered. The Chairman further announced that the Board was open to hear any request or the correction of errors, and as a courtesy to the public to further hear complaints from the tax payer concerning the valuation of their property before the party was forced, as by law provided to perfect appeals- in such cases." The 179 acre farm of the At lantic Joint Stoak Land Bank in Louisburg township was allowed. 30 per cent reduction, recom mended by Hudson. The farm of 527 acres of J. O.l Wilson. estate in Cedar Rock township was reduced 1750.00 In, tax value aacount of burned building. recommended by Boone. The E. L. Winston farm of 244% acres ta Youngsvllle town ship, tax value to stand at 20 per cent off. recommended by Banks. That tax value of 3 acres Praakllnten township, Franklln toq Veneer Ok, lister as J, A. Cox, 1>e plaeedifrt $250. That acres Frankllafib township. C. a Williams' be (foot* at $250 tax ?aloe, recommended by Banks. That 25 acres Franklinton township listed as E. H. Cannady, colored, be listed, for tax at $2, 750., recommend#^ by Banks. That 50 acres Mitchiner tract i listed to Presidential Insurance' Co., be added $150 to tax valu ation, account of Improvements, recommended by Banks. That a tax valuation of $660 be placed on 43 acre farm of D. N. Nelms In Sandy Creek town ship. A motion prevailed that due to the extreme necessity and the demand of the people of Franklin1 County to reduce the budget.1 that the matter of Forest Fire protection the request tor a do nation to the Louisburg Fire De partment. and the request of Camp Balance Rock for a dona tion of back taxes due on land bought, be dismissed. The matter of tax on pressing clubs and laundries coming Into Franklin County was deferred until first Monday in August. The matter' of tax on pool ta bles was deferred until the Aug ust meeting. The attorney was instructed to ascertain what tax can be charged if any. A motion prevailed that proper tax allowed by law be placed on aH goods and merchandise com ing into County by tracks, or cars for sale In County, except pro duce, vegetables and fresh fish. The T. C. Gill Farm was valued at $5,924, beginning with 1933. and $?00 be added to book val uation for four years previous, due to error in listing. In above valuation $1,000 added, which Is Included In $6,024. tor Improve ments In Dunaings. O. M. Beam was before , the Board in regard to value pliced an farm of .7 #7 acres. Franklln ton township, complaint filed by Virginia Trust Co., by H. M. White. Motion prevailed that ?alue placed on this property atand approved, as value placed was based on condition of build ings and value of land and was In accordance with adjoining property as to faith. 8. N. Phelps was before the Board and stated that a cook room and small Itorch was added to the property of Mr*. Lola J. Jeffreys In Lo<tlsburg township A the Spring of 1SS2 and that the house was also covered. Mr. Phelps was called as he had been living on thl* place for about 11 years, and1- would know If any ImprovemMti had been made. A motloa prevailed accepting a tentative budget of the Board of Education. The budget calls for >39,4(0.10 for Debt service, $2, 238.36 for maintenance of plant and Insurance, |1, 010.00 for capi tal outlay, and <3,101.00 for ag riculture. A motion that the following re sola t Ion by Hudson be approved: O. C. Hudson offera the follow ing resolution;.' That the Board main no appropriation to th? 1 ' ? ' - . Two Great Americans Help New York Repeal Elihn Boot (speaking), grand old man of the Republican party and an internationally known statesman, and Alfred E. Smith (fitting), famous in Dessoeratie ranks, wssc united in ? common cause as New York state ratified the prohibition repeal amendment, the convention unanimously voting repeal. Through popular choice Alfred E. Smith was made preai- , deat of the convention. Mr. Boot waa received with wild acrlaim ? Health Department, until the present Health officer be changed, and one appointed meeting the approval of this Board. When thla Is done the following bud get will be approved: County $2, 500.00, State $1,380.00, Rocke feller $1,000.00, making a total of $4,880.00 and to be used aa follows: Health officer and Vital Statistics $2,400.00, travel $300.(10, Nurpe $900.00, travel $300.00, Clerk $300.00, Conting ent $680.00. The Board adjourned to meet again Monday afternoon. Resolution# Consolidating Departments The follow lag is ??w at the resolutions pawed by the Beard of County Commissioners on Mon day, July 3rd, 19JS consolidating the Welfare and Relief Depart ment: The following resolution was introduced by Mr. C. C. Hudson: Considering that the appropria tion for the Federal Relief De partment has been greatly re duced, that there is an Impera tive need for strict econuMj la the said department and that the duties of this department have been greatly reduced, be it here by resolved. 1. That the duties of the Franklin County Welfare Officer a4d the duties of the Federal Relief Agent be consolidated, and the duties of these departments be performed by the legally ap pointed Welfare Officer for Frank lin County. 2. That all expenditures from the Federal Relief Department be disbursed according to law and! as all other expenditures from the General Purpose Fund are expended, the checks and vouch ers being signed by the Chairman of the Board of County Commis sioners, the Clerk to said Board and the County Accountant. J. That a Copy of this Resolu tion be sent to the Franklin Coun ty Welfare Officer, to the Direc tor of Relief, Raleigh, N. C. and a copy spread upon the minutes of this meeting. This the 3rd day of July, 1833. Motion by Hudson and second ed by Terrell, that the above Resolution be adopted. The tot lowing voted in favor of - the adoption of same: Ci H. Banks.. C. C. Hudson, J. Z. Terrell. . The following voted against1 the adoption of Mate, 0. Bed dtngfleld. T. W. JBnoue. { ? * ?**?_. ' v v--A. Editor's Product Dear Brother Johasou: ? Due to certain people In Louis bar* who, without knowledj* or au thority, insist In their elates that 1 wrote your editorial "Let's Have Fair Play" will you please i announce in this week's Issue of, the Times that you wrote U. and not I. 0. P. FITaQBRALD. The Editor of the Times con-, siders It quite a compliment to be able to write an article In such a splendid way, that credit for Its aathorlty should be given to one so well educated, and while the editor has no desire to lay claim to honor he also hM no desire that any ot>4 should have to suffer embarrassment for his acta. The sTttrft referred to was written on the editor's desk by the editor, wlthoat the suggestion or Interference from anyone. - | It Was JL F. JOHNSON. Edward B. Smith Dead Edward Barrett Smith, one of Loulsburg'a oldest and esteemed citizens died at a hospital at Rocky Mount on Thursday of last week, at about one o'clock, fol lowing treatment for pyelone phritis which _ developed Into pneumonia. He waa 75 yeats of age and leaves a daughter. Miss Pauline Smith, of State Col lege. Raleigh, and one son Mr. Clifford E. Smith, of Washington. He was preceded to the grave sev eral years ago by his wife, Cleara Cecil Hale. He waa the son of Goodman F. Smith and Elizabeth High Smith, a nephew of the late Rev. Iorenzo Smith and connect ed with the Branch and Shone families, the latter being rela tive* of President Ulysses 8. Grant. He. had made Louisburg his home practically all his life where he had made many friends among his large acquaintance. The funeral services held from "Roseleaf," his home, were char acterized by the simplicity which marked his life and manner. Rev. Charles Howard, an old friend, was in charge, assisted by Rev. O. P. FltzGerald and Rev. D. P. Harris. The 103rd Psalm was read and a selection from John 14. "What a Friends" "The Old Rugged Cross" and "How Firm a Foundation" were sung by the choir. Pallbearers were: Active ? J. H. Boone, A. B. Perry, Ricks A. Pearce, T. S. Dean, G. W. Murphy, MaJ. S. P. Boddie. Honorary ? H. C. Taylor, J. S. Leonard, S. C. Holden, P. B. Grtmin, J. W. Harris, J. W. Weaver, M. C. Murphy, W. H. Edens. B. B. Perry. J. R. Earle, R. E.WL. Lancaster. B. N. Wil liamson, J. F. Joyner, W. N. Ful ler, George W? Ford, R. H. Da vis, E. L. Best, A. L. Hicks, C. P. Harris, Dr. S. P. Burt. L. L. Joyner, Dr. Willie Grey Cheaves, S. T. Wilder. A. W. Wilson, N.I M. Perry, John C. Foster, W. R. Mills, F. M. Fuller, M. S. Clifton, Dr. R. F. Yarborough, Dr. S. C. Ford and Confederate veterans. Large numbers attended .the services both at the home and at Oaklawn Cemetery where his re mains were laid to rest beside those of his wife, under a huge baak of pretty flowers tokens of love and esteem. Tie bereaved family have the -<topast sympathy of all In their tM bereavement. Important To Delinquents In another column the County Commissioners through their Tax Collector J. H. Boone, and In com pliance with the 1933 Revenue Act, are notifying all delinquent tax payers that their property would be sold in accordance with hw unless payment of the taxes Sue thereon is paid. This notice Is given in order to give the tax payers another opportunity to set tle their taxes and save themsel ves costs and embarrassment and It is the earnest desire of all of ficials that the delinquents will pay up. Tire Commissioner! feel that besides being their duty as Imposed by law, It is their moral and legal duty to protect the County's credit and deal fairly with other tax layers who pay their t&xas. and they can't do this without Imslstlng upon settlement. Th?y feel that If they can get the proper e*-op?ratln on the part of the tax payers they can greatly reduce the tax rate. FOR FIRST CLASS PRINTING PHONE III VISIT TO WORLD'S FAIR (This is the (fafrd installment of the article about the World's Fair by our Associate Editor.) Last week we promised a rath er detailed layout of the Exposi tion, but before I begin with it ?rst let me finish the tale of our party's program for the remain der of the visit in Chicago, so when I start the map of the Fair I wont be disturbed by haying to leare in the midst of one of the wonderful exHBTOT 16 gd" out across Chicago to the Swift's Packing Plant and offlce building for Luncheon. Yea, we did this on Thursday at noon, after hav ing put in a good morning's'free wlll tour in the Exposition to ex hibits of special interest. Busses, under the direction of Swifts, met us at our train and carried the entire party to their plant. At first it was thought that the en tire party would not go, eome preferlng to take in the Exposi tion in every minute available (and In view of the fact that they had already experienced one vis it to a meat packing plant pre viously on the trip), but to the surprise of those in charge prac tically the whole group went out to the Luncheon given us by the Swift Co.. and it was marvelous. There was a most delicious menu arranged for us and a cordial welcome from one of the Mr. Swifts and several other execu tives. Favors of cigars were served too, even to. the ladles. Following the luncheon a tour of Inspection of the packing plant was enjoyed (and I think this one was enjoyed very much). We were taken back to our train on the busses and on, this ride we were afforded the oppor tunity to see some of the city. However, the section we rode through was the Black Selt, a section about two miles wide and five miles long, so we were told, that la Inhabited by the colored people. It was a rather neat section with comparatively nice homes and apartment houses. Naturally this section did not last the entire length of the trip to the train, so we saw other , parts of the. city. The remainder of the day and the evening were spent in the Exposition grounds by the majority of the party; however, as for our small, per sonal group of four, two went to the Exposition and two out Into the city. Friday was used mostly as a day for seeing the city and shop ping. Our small bunch were fortunate enough to be guests of some friends on that day, who gave us a delightful trip through^ the main of the city and through, the beautiful residential section on Michigan boulevard along the lake front. We were their guests at luncheon and in the afternoon made a visit to the N. B. C. Ra dio Studios In the popular and beautiful Merchandise Mart build ing, and to the Marshall Fields store. We returned to the train Just a little while before leaving time at 3:30 o'clock. But we mustn't leave yet, for we haven't seen the Exposition as we promised. Now, for the Exposition. To be truthful with you, we did not even begin to really see the Ex position in the three days we were' there, and in fact, we really did not have the full three days open for visiting the Fair. But I shall do my best to give you a general idea of the layout of the Exposition aa a whole and some Interesting and significant facts and descriptions of the ma 1 L1VU. jut (uimu u w? yi< I only made one visit to the main North entrance, and that / was late at night, when throngs ? and througs ot people were leav ing Jjhe Fair and only a few were . ? entering; but the Exposition was still open and in full awing. At the entrance is the Plaid Museum of Natural History, which ia one of the world's finest scientific institutions, the Shsdd Acquarl um, In which marine life o( ev ery description Is exhibited, and the majestic Soldier Field sta dium . After passing the en trance and approaching tha Grounds proper one found them selves standing at the end ot a beautiful "Esplanade ot Flags", "an trance way of gsranlun ren, fluttering In the lightest Ibreeie", which led down to the Hall of Science. Along this high way is the Administration Build ing housing t(W BUS and ot the Exposition and which Is the of ficial headquarters ot ths Fair, the building being In ths shape of an and set on ths edge of the lagoon. Nesr it Is the Sears-Roebuck building la which are many features for ths con venience and service of ths Tut ors. For Insl? h. there ?tl a department In which watch M ?ij? (Continued oft ps#? eftgtg)
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