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HOT FOR US TO
WORRY ABOUT
"And when ye shall hear of wan and rumors
of war, be ye not troubled."
That seems to us as good advice to Americans
today as it was to those to whom it was spoke,
nineteen hundred years ago.
Great to-do is being made over Germany's with
drawal from the League of Nations and the Dis
armament Conference, following Japan's similar
action some months ago. The sensation-mongers
are busily trying to promote another war In Eu
rope. a war between the United States and Japan,
other wars between other nations.
He uu I1UI KIIC?? 11MI wars arc su cmj IU
start as all that. Nor do we recall a war' that
was heralded by such a volume of preliminary
publicity. War preparations are not made in the
open. No nation which proposes to make war on
another sends out notice in advance. In other
words, we think that most of the war-talk is bluff.
We remember the last great war. We remem
ber how the people of America were swept off
their feet by what we now realize was largely in
spired propaganda. We do not think this nation
will easily be drawn into another war while there
are those alive who remember the last one. We
wish we could say that we do not believe we shall
ever engage in another war; but we are afraid
tlu>t no nation as yet has reached the stage of
poise and self-command to insure that.
Nevertheless, we do believe that the present
rumors of war are matters over which we should
not be troubled.
Boy in Kraaklia
NO INDORSEMENT
OF COMMUNISM I
In announcing that he haa opened negotiations
with the Soviet government of Russia looking to
ward eventual -"recognition" of that nation. Presi
dent Roosevelt does not. as we understand It, in- J
dorse or advocate a Communistic form of govern- j
ment. He recognizes the fact that for sixteen '
years the Russian people have been developing a
new form of government, that that government
has survived and is apparently strong enough to
continue indefinitely, and that U is the Russian
people's own business as to what form their gov
ernment takes.
In its early days the Soviet experiment was ac
companied by loud threats of world revolution.
We understand that those threats ware largely due
to the belief that a Capitalistic world would not
tolerate a single Communistic experiment, and
that la order for it to succeed It would be neces
sary to convert all the rest of the world. The
Soviet leaders have learned different by now; they
have discovered that the rest of the world doesn't
care what they do Inside their own nation. Utile
Is heard these days of the dancer of the spread of
Communism.
It seems to us that It Is as reasonable for the
United States to recognise the right of Russia to
be considered a world nation as it "is to regard
Italy, under a dictator, or Japan, under an abso
lute monarch, as having equal rights with our
selves. None of them has our form of govern
ment but we would.be last to try to impose eur
ideas upon them.
Recognition of Russia ought to open up trade
channels which are now impeded, and create a
much more friendly feeling among all the nations.
To be sure, there are several other matters to be
settled. Will the Soviet government recognize
the debu owed by the old Russian government to
the United States, and restore the American prop
erty which it confiscated? That and other ques
tions need answering before recognition" can be
generally acceptable.
dell la Franklin
"ANIMAL STORIES"
Man may be the ruler of th? earth, biK there are
a lot of things we don't know yet about the other
animals that share this sphere with us, and they
are constantly surprising us l>y taking charge of
things themselves.
For instance, we read in the papers the other
day that rabbits hare again become a plague in
Australia. Years ago some English settlers im
ported a few rabbits, which multiplied so fast that
they became a serious menace to crops, and the
Australian Government had to pay a big bounty to
get rid of them. But enough of them remained
to start it rfll over again.
Even more surprising is the story that comes
from New England of a great migration of ' gray
squirrels out of Connecticut into the adjoining
states of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Thous
ands of them, in huge droves, move in straight
lines, letting neither mountains nor water divert
them. Fifty drowned squirrels were found in one
small pond; Connecticut River boatmen report
hundreds climbing out of the water on to the
boats. All are gaunt aad half-starved. The an
swer seems to be the failure of some relied-on food
supply, impelling the squirrels to seek new feed
ing grounds.
This episode is similar the story of the lem
mings, the curious Tittle furred animals of Norway,
who every few years march across the country in
droves of millions, until they reach the seacoast.
There they do not stop but plunge into the sea
and drown, seeking nobody knows what ancient
refuge, long since submerged, to which some tri
bal instinct drives them in time of want.
? We hear of heavers coming back toilassacliiT"
setts after vanishing for a hundred years; of deer
becoming so 'thick and fearless that they eat ihe
growing green stuff in kitchen gardens; of police
dogs shaking off the shackles of civilization and
running wHd in packs like their wolf ancestors,
terrorising whole countrysides. We are always
Interested in tile mysterious ways of the lesser
animals, as most everybody Is. But we never
cease to. wonder at their tenacity of life and their
power of survival when everything seems set
against them. _ ? . ,
Humanity has something to leara from the
beasts.
Cotton Growers
Optimistic
Raleigh, No*. 7. ? That North
Carolina cotton farmers have con
fidence in the administration's
program (or raising (arm com
modity price levels Is evidenced
by the amount of cotton that is
being stored throughout the State
under the government's 10-cent
loan plan, according to U. Ben
ton Blalock, general manager of
the North Carolina Cotton Grow
ers Cooperative Association.
"There Is quite an optimistic
feeling among cotton growers
that, if the government can work
out a satisfactory program for
bringing about pre-war parity
prices for tobacco, a way will be
found eventually to bring about
pre-war parity prices for cotton,"
Mr. Blalock said.
The cooperative leader termed
"significant the fact that while
North Carolina will harvest this
year a crop only about two-thirds
of normal, several of the 41 State
and Federal licsdnri warehouses
used by the cotVM association
hare already been tilled to ca
pacity. A number of others, he
said, bave notified the association
that they would be filled to their
capacity in a Very few days If the
rush for storage continues.
"wnerever we can nna empty
buildings suitable (or the storing
of cotton, these are being licensed
under the State warehouse sys
tem and pressed Into aerrlce for
temporary storage space," Mr.
Blalock said, adding:
_j: "We of course still hare ample
? . storage apace at our larger con
centration points. But under the
government's plan It Is better
to provide storage space aa easi
ly accessible to the farmers as
possible aa the 10-cent loans can
only be madg as the warehouse
receipts are Issued."
Bxplalnlng the procedure for
obtaining the id -cent loans, Mr.
Blalock aald:
' VCnder the plan the farmer de
livers his cotton direct to the
warehouse where the receipts
are Issued and the loan documents
filled out and drafts given to
him which will be cashed Imme
d lately by any bank.
' Each farmer's cotton will be
classed out according to grades
; and staples and bis account cre'l
Ited in this manner.
"If the market advances and
he desired to sell, the pric^on
his cotton can be fixed immedi
ately and a settlement rendered,
giving him full advantage of any
differences due for better grades
and staples.
In this case the cost of carry
ing the cotton will of course b?
deducted from this adTance In
, price.
"If however the cotton Is nev
er sold for a higher price than 10
cents, the farmer Is never called
upon to make up any loss. All
losses. It any, will be absorbed by
the Commodity Credit Corpora
tion."
Mr. Blalock also reminded far
mers who are still holding their
cotton, either In warehouses or
on terms, that there will be no
"let op In the efforts to obtain a'
pre-war parity price for cotton."
Delegations are already being
selected from each of the cot to a '
states to go to Washington to;
present to administration officials
the need of and plana to bring
about a pre-war parity price which
would now be about 16 centa a
pound, Mr. Blalock said.
Representatives 01 various
groups Interested in higher prices
(or farm commodities met here
last week, at the call of Mr. BU
lock, and endorsed the Cotton t
Cooperative Parity Price Plan."
In addition to asking (or a
pre-war parity price, the commit
tee will uk that premiums be al
lowed by the loan plan on all cot
ton better than middling 7-1 and
1 that consideration be given to 3
"place value" on cotton. The;
"place value" would give North
i Carolina growers an lncreaae In
their loans of about 60 point* or
' $3 a bale.
Sell In Frmaklla
If you will do your part
by your neighbors, your
neighbors will do their part
by you. And all will be
r. B. A. . .
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Civil Service
Examinations
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced open
competitive examinations as fol
lows:
Junior Medical Officer (In
terne), 12,000 a year, Saint
Elizabeths .Hospital, Washington,
D. C.
Operative, Secret Service, 92,
600 to 92,900 a year. Treasury
Department.
The salaries named above are
subject to a deduction not to ex
ceed 15 per cent as a measure of
economy and to a retirement de
duction of 3 1-2 per cent.
Full Information may be ob
tained from the Secretary of 'be
United State* Civil Service Board
of Examiners, Washington, D. C.,
or at the post office In Lonisburg,
N. C.
Bar In Franklin
Examination
For Assistant
Psychologist
: The United 8tates Civil Service
Commission will accept applica
tion* until November 24 (or tbe
position of assistant psychologist
tor doty In the United States
Public Health Service at the
Leavenworth Penitentiary.
> The salary range Is $2,(00 to
>3,100 a year, less a deduction of
hot to exceed 15 per cent as a
Measure of economy and a retire
ment deduction of 3 1-2 per cent.
; Full Information may be ob
tained from the Secretary of the
United States Civil Service Board
of Examiners, Washington, D. C.,
or at the post offlce In Loutsburg,
N. C.
Sell In Franklin
PEACHES BROWNING goes in
for tbe literary life. An Interest
ing story of a woman who was
front-page news for a long time.
RMd it in the BALTIMORE HUN
DAY AMERICAN, Issne of Nov
ember IV. On sale by yonr fav
orite newsdealer or newsboy.
Red Cross
Chapter Meets
At a meeting of the Loulaburg
Red Croaa Chapter held In Dr. H.
O. Perry'* oOce last week, work
tor the coming year wu discuss
ed and plana formulated for the
dlatributlon of auppllea aent to
the local chapter from headquar
ters. A plan suggested by Dr. H.
H. Johnson. Chairman of the Cen
tral Relief committee waa adopt
ed, by which the supplies for
school children are to be divided
and allotted to the five school
districts of the county according
to the combined school enroll
ment of white and colored child
ren In each diatrtct. Supplies will
be distributed under the super
vision of a committee from the
Parent Teacher Association to
needy children upon their obtain
ing a requisition from their teach
er or principal.
The auppllea for adults haYo
been divided and allotted to
townships In proportion to their
respective population. A distrib
uting center will be set up in each
township which will Issue sup
plies to destitute causes one day
a week. These supplies will l>e
Issued only upon an order from
C. W. E. Plttman. director of
Federal Relief for Franklin Coun
ty. Requests for help must be
made to Mr. Plttman who will
Investigate the case and, if he
finds it to be worthy, will Issue cn
order to the committee.
Mrs. David 8pivey was elected
chairman of the Roll Call Com
mittee which will conduct an In
tensive drive tor Red Cross mem
bership beginning November 11th
and continuing through Roll Call
Week. _ ?
Sell in Franklin
20th District Jr.
Order Meeting
The Twentieth District meeting
of the Jr. O. U. A. M. will be held
vlth the Afton-Elberon Council,
No. 207, on November 14, announce
ment was made yesterday. The
foiiowing program has been ar
:auged:
i o'clock ? registration of mem
lers. Afton-Elberon Junior Halif
3 o'clock ? Registration of ladies,
s hool building; 4 o'clock ? busi
ness session of Order in Hall; 4
o'clock ? trips to historical places
of interest for ladies; 7 o'clock ?
s-iliper, in 3chool building; 8
o'clock ? public propram, school
a lt'itorium.
Local committees appointed to
make the program entertaining and
worthwhile are: Registration ?
W. L. fuller, J. C. Stabler, Ray
trailer; Program ? S. H. Bowden.
D. P. Limer, T. M. Aycock; Enter
tainment ? J. K. Pinnell, E. A. Ful
>i. Fate Weaver, M. K. Aycock
is in charge of supper tickets
which will be offered for 50c each.
The public program, which will
he* In at 8 o'clock, is as follows:
Devotional, M. C. Duke; address
of welcome , J. C. Stabler; re
sponse. J. C. Moore, reading, Mrs.
H. M. Williams; remarks and in
troduction of State Councillor,
Chas. F. Tankersley Jr., State Vice
Councilor; Address, B. C. Siske,
State Councilor; presentation of
loving cups and prices, Ourney P.
Hood. State Treasurer; violin solo,
M r? Annette Folk; introduction of
l?i>. National Councilor, T. P.
fiholson; address B. A. Llewelyn,
Fast National Councilor; music.
Fuller's -band. j
Buy in Franklin
A GOOD WOMAN'S DEATH
Mrs. Sarah Susan Strickland
died October 26, 1933. She was
married to Augusta R. Strickland
58 years ago. her age being 78
years, one month, and three days.
She joined Rock Spring Baptist
church early In life and was
faithful to her church all the long
years. She was a good woman
and will be greatly missed, one
who was loyal to her hnaband,
home and children. Her father
was the late Alpheus Underhlll.
She was the mother of nine child
ren. Two of them, Perry and
Franklin, died several year* ago.
To mourn her going are her hus
band, two ions, and five daugh
ter* ? Mrs. C. L. W. Smith, of
Woodllef; Alphus Strickland of
Bunn; Mrs. C. D. Jeffreys, How
ard Strickland, Mrs. M. B. Jef
frey!, Mrs Joseph Denton of
Loulsburg; and Mra. W. N. Tlm
berlake, of Youngsvllle. She
leaves 33 grandchildren, and five
great-grandchildren, and a host
of friend*.
M?- was burled at the family
burying ground at Rock Spring
church. The funeral service was
conducted by Rev. C. E. Crawford,
her pastor. The pall bearers
were ? Claude Qray, Jim Bennett,
Malcolm Jeffreys, Franklin Jeff
reys, Johnny Wheless, and Ous
Strickland.
I can truly say I think she la
at rest. Her grave was covered
with beautiful flowera.
One who loved her.
Buy In Franklia
CARD OF THANKS
. We wish to expreaa our thanks
to our many friends' tor their
kindness and sympathy during
the death of our wife and moth
er. Mrs. Sarah Strickland who
died October 2t, IMS. Many
thanks for the beautiful flower*.
A. R. 8TRICKLAND
and children.
Bell In Fraaklia?
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FRANKLIN COUNTY RECOVERY ACTIVITIES
Slowly, but gradually, Franklin County is emerging from its de
pression. Our people are showing a wonderful spirit of co-operation
and all over the county our business concerns are feeling the effects
of the BUYANDSELL- AT-HOME campaign. The majority of our
citizens are responding and our business men are putting forth every
effort to please their customers.
The question is: "Are YOU doing your part?"
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The affairs of our County Government are in splendid shape ?
even in the face of the depression. The county has been able to meet
its obligations and is now in good financial condition. All of our
county offices are being splendidly conducted; our health department
has been rendering a wonderful work; the welfare department is
looking after the needy of the county; the home demonstration de
partment has seen to it that more than 100,000 cans of food have
been stored away for the winter; and most of all, not a single minor,
who had funds with the Superior Court of Franklin County, has lost
one penny during the entire depression. These are records, of which
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we are justly proud !
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Below we give a list of those who are responsible for the Gov
ernment of Franklin County, and our Franklin County Attorneys:
OUR COUNTY OFFICIALS
SHERIFF
F. N. Spivey
AUDITOR
W. N. Fuller
CLERK OF COURT
Joe J. Young
REGISTER OF DEEDS
Geo. W. Ford
TAX COLLECTOR
J.H.Boone'..'
TOWNSHIP TAX COLLECTOR
R. R. Kissell, Louisburg and Cy
press Creek.
J. J. Lancaster, Cedar Rock and
Gold Uine.
E. G. Beddingfield, Dunns and
Harris.
E. J. Fuller, Sandy Creek and
Hayesville.
S. C. Wilder, Franklinton and
Youngs ville.
TOWNSHIP CONSTABLES
John P. Moore, Louisburg.
Norman D. Foster, Gold Mine.
Emmitt S. Gupton, Cedar Rock
R. L. Harris, Cypress Creek.
B. B. Brantley, Dunns.
W. B. Privett, Harris.
John Young, Youngsville.
J. Ed Hight, Franklinton
C. 0. Wrenn, Hayesville.
Geo. P. Foster, Sandy Creek
CORONER
J. W. Freeman, Youngsville.
S SOLICITOR and COUNTY
ATTORNEY
Charles P. Green
COUNTY WELFARE
Mrs. J. F. Mitchiner
HOME DEMONSTRATION
Miss Anne Benson Priest
HEALTH DEPT.
Dr. J. E. Fulghum
Miss Edna Oliver
FEDERAL RELIEF
C. W. E. Pittman
Avon F. Sharp
SUPT. OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
E. L. Best
BOARD OF EDUCATION
A. F. Johnson
Mrs. T. H. Dickens
E. L. Green
J. H. Joyner
W. A. Mullen
SUPT. COUNTY HOME
John Hedgepeth
UUUfliX UUJXLnUSSlUNJSKB
Dj\ C. H. Banks
J>Z. Terrell
^Taylor W. Boone
C. D. Beddingfleld
C. 0. Hudson
JUDGE OF RECORDERS
COURT
J. E. Malone
JUDGE OFfJUPERIOR COUET
W. 0. Harris, Raleigh, N. 0.
SOLICITOR
J. 0. Little, Raleigh, N. 0.
STATE SENATOR
E. F. Griffin
STATE REPRESENTATIVE v
W. L. Lumpkin
FRANKLIN COUNTY ATTORNEYS
0. M. Beam
E. F. Griffin
W. L. Lumpkin
J. E. Malone
E. H. Malone
W. H. Yarborough
H. 0. Kearney
Hill Yarborough
Charles P. Green
Paul Strickland
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