Un't a Mt better than joa are willing to Help ?take it BOOST YOUR TOWN The Franklin Times YOU* LOCAL tJhx. east exlat wtthaM tor Pa AdrotMif BOOST YOUR A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager .r The County, The State, The Union SUBSCRIPTION HJO Per Tear I VOLUMN LXIV. LOUISBURG, N. CAROLINA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1*88 (EIGHT PAGES) NUMBER 24 X ADOPT N. R AJCODE Louisburg Merchants Co operating With President Roosevelt In Attempt To Hasten Return of Pros perity businesses generally were busy Monday and Tuesday formulating plana and policies with which to cooperate with President Roose velt In his order for a national temporary Code togovern all busi ness, nntll national Codes could be formulated, agreed upon and adopted for a more permanent movement. The first meeting was a mass meeting held In the Court house, which, after a full discussion adopted a suggestion that the chairman appoint one member of each business group in town and ask them to hold a meeting that afternoon of all of businesses of their particular group and agree on what plan of operation would suit their individual group best and then all of the chairmen, and any others who wished to meet again thaf night and adopt the plans suggested. Mr. D. F. McKinne was elect ed Chairman and Mr. P. S. Al len, Secretary. Chairman McKinne named group chairmen as follows: Drug Stores ? S. P. Boddie. Garages and Automobile Sales men ? P. S. Allen. Pilling Stations ? George Grif fin. Mercantile ? M. C. Murphy Shoe Shop ? J. R. Oantt. Barbers ? W. B. Joyner. . Dry Cleaner* ? C. R. Sykes. In making these appointments ^chairman McKlnne called atten tion to that portion of the Presi dent's request asking that all em ployees be flTen an advance in salary of twenty per cent, and re quested all to be prepared on their return to the meeting that' night to join in this request also. He stated that the Se&board Store Co., of which he U Presi dent, had already decided to meet this requirement and grant the raise to all employees as living costs had risen fully this much In the past sixty day*, Tonkel's also announced its intention to Increase salaries 20 per cent. At the meeting that night it was reported that all Drug Stores, practically all merchants and bar ber shops had agreed on sche dules. The schedules adopted were as follows: Drug Stores, to open it I a. m i and cloae at 9 p. m. on all daya except 8undaya when they would open at 9 a. m. and cloae at 9 p. m., with only one drug atore open each Sunday. The opening will alternate between drug atoree. The department atorea. Includ ing clothing and ladlea (urniah ing'a and chain atorea will open at 8:80 a. m. and cloae at t p. m. except Saturday when _ they would Mmaln open "till 9 p. m. The Grocery atorea adopted achedttle to open each day at 8 a. m. and cloae at 4 p. m., except on Saturday when they would re main open 'till 9 p. m. The barbers adopted a Code calling (or a achedule from T:S0 to 7 each day except Saturday when they would remain open 'tlft- 10:80 p. m. ^ The dry cleanera adopted a schedule to open at 8:80 a. m. and close at B p. m., except on Saturday when their closing hour would be 9.x The garages and filling stations did not snbmit a schedule (or adoption bat Beck's garage an nounces that It has adopted a schedule of (rom 8 'till 8 each day except Saturday when they will work 'till ? p. m. , The merchants aad busineee In terests In Loulsbnrg are nearly all enthusiastic In their desire to cooperate with President Roose velt In any attempt be should ?take to bring about better and more normal business condition* INTENSE HEAT KEEPS ROOSE VELT AT HOME President Attends Only to Most Urgent of Public Business at Hyde Park-? Is Watching Drive Hyde Park, N. Y., July 31. ? Sweltering heat led President Roosevelt to extend his week-end holiday flirougEtMay anffto it tend only to the most urgent of public business as he sought the occasional breeies that carried through the big, open rooms of his home here on the Hudson riv er. After all, Mr. Roosevelt decid ed It waa hot and he was back home and the press of business could wait awhile. All handa were unanimous In the decision about the heat. Late in the day the President entered his special ly equipped automobile and drove himself over to the pool on the far extreme of the family estate. But he naturally had his thoughts on Washington and the progress of the new deal for in dustry by which he is determined to make more Jobs and Increase the buying power of the masaea. He noted reports from the capitol which were taken to him by Mar vin H. Mclntyre, a secretary, from the executive office in Pough keep ale with the keenest interest. Mr. Roosevlt Intends to keep closest contact with this drive and there la every Indication that before the week gats very old he will be conferring with cabinet ofBcers most Intimately connected with his national recovery move ment. Meanwhile, the Prealdent la seeking the fall extent of the re laxation and rest which comes with a visit to his own home with mother and wife. There is some thobght of visit ing the civilian conservation corps at White Top mountain In south weat Virginia at that time. A de claion on this will be made later.! BUYS SERVICE DRY CLEANERS Messrs. T. D. Silt* and J. J. I Hardee, of Raleigh, have pur chased the 8ervice Dry Cleaners,! formerly operated by Mr. H. C. Purgerson, and have moved the , machinery and badness to the ! store room on Market Street next' to the Hodges -Green Motor Co. They will continue the business under the same name. Being men of experience in the '"clean ing business they expect to give a generous service to the people of this section. They expect to be ready this week for work. Returns To Hi* many friends and former patron* will be glad to know that Dr. R. F. Yarborough, who for the paat four years has been Su perintendent of Health for Frank lin County, will resume the pri vate practice of medicine and sur gery In Loulsburg. Dr. Yarbor ough will occupy his same ofllces In the Blckett-Yarborugh Build ing on Main Street. Named For President Franklin Roosevelt Herman youngest son of Mr. and Mm. F. L. Herman, received In receipt of a letter sent to President Rooae velt Informing him of this name sake a linen handkerchief with the President's autograph In the corner accompanied by a letter. Tha young a M will be proud ^>f this gift in later year*. and are confident the people gen erally will give them full sym pathy and support in theee efforta which. If sacceesful, means bet ter living and social conditions for every Individual In Franklin County aa well as the United flute*. Private LUCAS P. HICKS Louiaburg Loses One of Its Most Valuable and Belov ed Citiiens; Funeral Ser vices at Home Tuesday Afternoon * Mr. Lucas P. Hicks, one or Louisburgs oldest and most be loved citizens died at his home on Elm Street abotrt 6 o'clock Monday morning alter an Illness, more' or leas severe, of several years. Mr. Hicks was 77 years of age and Is survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Mag gie Furgurson, two daughters, Mrs. J. A. Hodges and Mrs. C. M. Howard, and one son, Mr. Fred W. Hicks, besides a large number of relatives both in Franklin and Warren Counties. Mr. Hicks came to Louisburg from Warren County on Decem ber 1st, 1877 and tdok a position with. Wilder A .Crenshaw, then doing business on the corner In Louisburg that later came to be known as Hicks corner, later be coming interested in the firm of H. A. Crenshaw, L. P. Hicks & Co., then Crenshaw, Hicks and Allen, and Hicks A Alien and in 1902 he purchased the business individually, and enjoyed an In creasingly popular business until his health gave way to the point that he had to surrender the ac tive management in 1932. During his entire business career, Mr. Hicks enjoyed the enviable record of not having missed being at his post of duty one Christmas eve. Through his keen business Judgment and capable methods of conduct Mr. Hieka weathered all the periods of depression and today his business enjoys a splendid patronage and reputa tion. Mr. Hicks was a devoted mem ber of the Louisburg Uetbodlst church and was always interest ed in all church and Christian movements. He was a man who lived his religious beliefs with! his fellow man and through his business and social contacts made friends of all his acquaintances. ! In his home life he was gentle, \ patient and devoted. He loved his home. Sis family and his neigh bors, when business hours were over he could always be found communing with his family and friends. He loved his church, he loved his town and community and he loved his people among whom he had spent most of his life's work. He was always greatly inter ested in the educational and civic j development of his town and community. He never withheld his Influence from any movement tending to better the educational and social opportunities of his town. In his death Louisburg College has lost a great lover and friend. In his going, Louis burg loses one of its most valu able and loyal cltisens. The funeral services were held from the home on Tuesday morn ing at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. O. P. FltzGerald, pastor of the Loulsburg Methodist church, assisted by Rer. A. D. Wilcox, President of Loulsburg College and a former pastor, Rev. D. P. Harris, pastor of the Loulsburg Baptist church, and Rev. Prank Pulley, rector St. Paul's Episco pal church and the Interment vas made at Oaklawn cemetery. Both services were largely attended by friends of the family both from In and out of town. The floral trlbate was especially large and pretty, speaking a silent, though slnoere and earnest, love and es teem for one whoee life had been of such great value to his com munity and people. The pall bearers were as fol lows: Active ? 8. P. Boddle, O. P. McKlnne, Henry Bowden, L. L. Joyner, E. L. Best. Qeo. W. Murphy, Raymond Edwards, F. H. Allen. R. W. Smlthwlck. Hon orary ? H. O. Harrison, M. S, Clif ton, S. 8. Meadows, Ben Sumner, Rocky Mount, A. W. Person, Al fred Cooppr, Nash County, Mal colm McKlnne, B. H. Malone, C. P. Harris, A. P. Johnson, R. C. Seek, W. D. Egerton, Geo. T. MR. LUCAS P. HICKS Om el I fliiliuii'ii most valuable elttaens, who dM at his home here early Monday morning. Meade, B. H. Meadows, W. R. Mills, M. 8. Bmvls, T. K. Allen, R. H. Davis, Bar. E. H. Davis. Dr. D.' T. Swithwlck, F. N. Egerton, W. H. Allen, John Hodges, of Richmond, J. L. Palmer, S. J. Parbam. The entire can m unity joins the Time* in extending the deepest sympathy to tlM bereaved family and friends. Louisburg Given Notice The following reference to Louisburg was made In "Esso Tours and Detoura" of August, a publication published and circu lated by the Standard Oil Co.: Here's a poser for some Daughter of the Confederacy. Where was the first Confederate flag made and unfurled? Some say at Montgomery. Alabama, but Loujgburg, North Carolina, also claims the honor. A tablet in the court-house square will tell you all about it. And you can still see the old court-house above which the flag was raised. Here, also, is Louisburg College, found ed in 1802 and Mid to be the oldest junior college in America. Four miles north of town is the house in which Fenton Foster in vented the first typesetting ma chine, forerunner of the linotype. Subecrlbe to The Franklin Times HELD FOR 1928 CRIME Oarret ' Massenburg, colored, was bound over to the October term of Franklin Superior Court at a hearing on Mon4ay, under a $500 bond In each of two case* lor hoaaebreaklng and lamer, Massenburg was charged with breaking Into the stores of J. D. Alston and O. C. Parrlah at Oup ton in December, 1928. Since that time he has been evading the of ficers until Just a few days ago. Quite a number of articles taken from the stores were located and recovered. APPOINTED ATTORNEY Mr. E. H. Malone hag received appointment a* local attorney for the Home Owners Lou Coopera tion, and la expecting the Raleigh branch to be ready (or service in the next few day*. The appointment of Mr. Malone is a wise one, as he I* one of the most widely experienced attor neys in this section in title ab stract work. His appointment will be received with great deal ot satisfaction among those who will seek service from the new government agency. Alfalfa Bill Threatens To Call Troops To Halt Dam Work Washington. July 30. ? Got. William H. (Alfalfa Bill) Murray of Oklahomi arrived in the Capi tal today to put up a scrap against constructing a dam In Texas, saying he would "call out the troops before 111 let them build that." "I'm going io see a lot of peo ple," Murray said after emerging from his train oa an unheralded ?iait. "I am up here to fight! this proposed dam at the mouth of the Washita tiTer, near Denl son, Texas." Going tq See Ickee He explained that the Texas Coagreealonai delegation had been urging the PubJI# Works Admln letratlon to dam up the river there tor flood control and cheap power development, and that he was going straight to Secretary Ickee with his opposition. "They want te control floods by damming the Month," he said. "Why lt d br two before any , decision on whether to act to raise the price >f flue-cured leaf. Washington prospects were, :hat the prices for the bright leaf well below the administration es ;imate of a "parity price" would >ring a processing tax on manu facturers. Proceeds from such a ax would go to farmers for agree- * nent to reduce the acreage in L934. The parity estimate, based on prices from August, 1919, to Ju y, 1929, is an average of 15.35 :ents a pound. This average of Scials at Washington said, in cudes low grade tobacco as well M the higher grades. Growers in Hahira yesterday ieclded to withhold tbeir tobacco From the market, they informed government offlciala. until there was some action from Washing ton. Today however, salee went an as nsual with prices ranging much higher than the opening lay and growers were , more opti mistic. ^ R. V. Scruggs, a hardware mer chant and grower at Hahlra, said the same grades, mostly lugs, were bringing t cents more on the auctions today than y ester lay. He said the average price resterday was a fraction over 11 :ents and today a fraction more than 14 cents. Later In the day, J. R. Freer, ilrector of the state bureau of markets at Atlanta, said reports From Hlzira were that there had been "considerable improvement" In prices there. Greer said he was advised by Mayor E. J. Smith, of Hahlra, that prices dur ing the sale ran around 15 cents i pound for ipgs and some slight ly better grades. Greer said Mayor Smith told him the port est meeting had helped the situation. Scruggs Mid the Hahira mar ket bad not closed at all but some farmers bad covered their bas kets and removed tbem from sale because of tbeir dissatisfaction >rer yesterday's prices but that :hls tobacco was offered today. ' Better grades of tobacco ar? not expected to be offered on the irermge price paid today for of Frlngs at Adel. where grower* al ly expressed their displeasure ov tt opening day prices, but reports were that the average was better., H. K. Ramsey, statistician^ for the state department of agricul ture sent to Adel by Commisslon tr Adams- -following receipt of the project on low prices, reported iiiWng the day that he had held Conferences with both growers ind buyers and that prices there would be better. .There were 200,000 pounds of tobacco on the warehouse floors U Adel today and some SO, 000 pounds at Hahira. Governor Talmadge, who was In the heart of the bright . leaf t>elt yesterday, speaking at both Douglas and Waycrose, added his rolce to the protests of the Adel ind Hahira growers. The gover nor sent a wire to Secretary Wal lace and President Roosevelt pro tecting over the price and told government officials (hat "many Farms wllWbe sold asder the ham mer unless living price Is paid." The Douglas market was sesdy with offerings o< approximately 2M.OOO pounds. Domestic types commanded a better price. The market was somewhat weaker, however, on the lower grades while a few fancy baskets were running from 14 te 19 cents * pound. Valdoeta offerings were light, only about 160,000 pounds being sold. Good grades were brisgtmg between 14 and ?? rests per (Continued en page fo?r)