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VOLUMN LXV.
LOUISBURG, N. CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MARCH 10TH, 1931
(BIGOT PAOES)
N tJMBER 4
England Named
To Revenue Job
Former State Game Warden Suc
ceeds J. R. Collie In State
Department
J. R. Collie's 13 years of ser
vice with the North Carolina Rev
enue Department end today.
The "resignation" of Collie,
deputy commissioner in charge of
field forces of the department,
was announced yesterday -by
Commissioner of Revenue A. J.
Maxwell. His successor will be
Charles England, for years a
prominent figure in State offlct??i
and political circles.
Mr. Maxwell, in announcing the
change, put an end to rumors
that the immediate "shake-up"
would result-in the ouster of A.
E. BeddlngfieW, head of the in
come tax division. "I know of
no further changes contemplated
at present," the commissioner
Sftld;
Phelph Quitting
The resignatTon of Jack Phelps,
assistant chief of the Income tax
division, effective March 20, also
was announced yesterday by Mr. |
Maxwell. Phelps has accepted a
New York position at consider
able advance in salary, the Com
missioner's statement said. No
reason was given for Collie's res
ignation.
Mr. England's last connection
with the State was as State Game
Warden, a Job abolished by the
1933 General Assembly. Prior to
that time he had been secretary
to Governor A. W. McLean and
Congressman Claude Kitchin.
Mr. Maxwell, in announcing
the two resignations, said:
"Both these gentlemen hare
given valuable service to the
State and the Department of Rev
enue. Mr. Collie has been con
nected with the department since
its organization. Mr. Phelps has
been particularly etBciest as an
' income tax auditor, and In the
four years of his service has fur
| nished the base for assessment
? of approximately twoTntlllOn dol
lars of additional income taxes. ;
With "Best Wishes"
"Both of them leave the ser-:
vice with the best wishes of the
commissioner."
Mr. Collie is drawing |2,70P
yearly. ' His successor's salary
has not yet been set, Prank Dun
lap, assistant director of the bud
get said yesterday.
Mr. Dunlap said he also was
notified yesterday that John
Briggs and Miss Virginia Eller,
employees of the Revenue De
partment, would not be on the<
pay roll after March 15. "Their,
cervices were not needed in the
reorganized department," Mr.
Maxwell said. ? News-Observer.
Welfare Program
r
Tbe Welfare Department will
present an entertaining program
at the Loulsburg Theatre Sunday
afternoon, March 18th, at 3:30
o'clock. Silver offering.
Introduction by Mr. Hill Yar-'
borough, Chairman of tbe County
Welfare Board.
"Juvenile Parade."
Welcome: Anna Belle Standi,
Jimmie Cheatham Alston, Betsy
Splvey, Reginald McFarland,
Jack-e Harklns, Martha Holden.
Duet ? "Sunbonnet Sally and
Overall Jim" ? Martha Ray Mat
thews and Jimmie Finch.
Playlette ? "Polly Put the Kellyl
On" ? Jill Allen. Imogene Phillips,
Martha Qrey King, Eleanor Beas
ley, Frances Ann Earle, Ann Al
len, Philip McKlnne, Joe Barrow,
Eaton Holden, Bobble Andrews,
Jimmie Kagland, Edwin Vance.
Duet ? "Dr. Danny and Nurse
Nancy Jane ? Reginald McFarland
and Jackie Harkins.
Talk: Our Responsibility to
the Aged, by Rev. Frank Pulley.
Solo: Let me live In my house
by the side of the road, by Mrs.
Gladys Bailey.
Talk: Franklin County's Obli
gation to the Sick, by Dr. O. P. I
FitiOerald. '
Music ? Loulsburg Olee Club.
"Qood by": Talmadge Thomas,
Nancy Orlffln, Mary Nelson Smith
wick, Doris Beasley, Rachel Pace,
Rich Malone.
The Qlrl Scouts will usher and
receive the offering.
Bar Transactions
With Defaulters
____ i
Washington, March 14.? The
Senate-approved Johnson bill to
bar financial transactions In the
United States with countries In
default on their debts to thta
country was approved today by.
the House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee.
Tbe Dlll-Connery bill tor fed
eral participation with the states
In granting old age pensions was
approved unanimously by the
House Labor Committee.
Official Portrait of President Roosevelt
NEW YORK . . . The oX.cial portrait of President Roosevelt which is
to hang in the White House has been approved. It is shown above in the
stndio of Mrs. Ellen Emmet Rand, who has worked on the painting since
August of 1933. This is the portrait which failed to be approved when
it showed the President smiling. It waa changed and has now been
approved by Mrs. Roosevelt.
Health Survey
The health surrey conducted
among Franklin County School
children by the Dental Society of
the County resulted in the follow
ing findings: 8828 needing den
tal treatment; J79 needing no
treatment; illf never had visited
a dentist; t prophylaxis, 4S2 fill
ings, 98 extractions. Number
treatments netted: extractions
1012, fllllaga J188, prophylaxis
484; 119 missing molars^; 46 with,
diseased gums; 342 needing or-,
tfcodentlc treatment; 488 mottled
enamel; 1130 grade repeaters.
ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
A Lenten Service will be held
Friday afternoon at S:00 p. m.
Litany and Prayers.
Sunday, March 18, Morning
Prayer and Sermon at 11:00,
and possibly the Holy Communion
also.
Sunday School and Young Peo
ple's Meeting at usual hours.
The last vislttag minister will
be with us Wednesday night at
7:30, the Rev. Thomas S. Clark
son. Wednesday night, March
21.
Top-dressing small grain with
quick-acting nitrate fertiliser is
said to be the most profitable op
eration one can make with the
grain.
BICKETT A
CANDIDATE
Mr. William T. Bickett, of Ral
eigh, a candidate for Solicitor of
this Judicial District was a visitor
to Loulsburg Tuesday afternoon.
In announcing his candidacy he
stressed the fact that he would
not have entered the race against
WILUAM Y. BICKKTT
? Franklin County candidate. He
if* ion of the late Qoverner
Blekett and a gVand aon of tbe
late Col. Yarborottgh. He waa
born and raised In Franklin Coun
ty, moving to Raleigh when hla
father became Governor. He as
sure* the votera tbat If nominat
ed and elected , he will attend to
the dutlea of tlie office In accord
ance with the terma of the oath.
In another column la published
resolutions of the Franklin Coun
ty Bar Association endorsing Mr.
Blokett for thla important poai-j
tion.
Recorder's Court
Tuesday's Docket In Franklin
Recorder's Court was rather small
and was quickly disposed of. The
report of the week before was
Inadvertently left out, but follows
in this report.
Ernest Wearer, reckless driv
ing, pleads guilty, 4 months on
roads; upon payment of costs
and upon condition that he keep
the peace and not operate . any
motor driven vehicle in Franklin
County for the term of two years
execution of road sentence to Is
sue only upon further order ol
this court.
John Johnson was found guil
ty of unlawful possession of whis
key for the purpose of sale, and
given 4 months on roads. Appeal.
George Lee Cooke, disturbing
public worship. Continued under
former order.
James Hlnton, operating auto
mobile Intoxicated, continued.
The following Is report of 'he
Recorders Court for Tuesday,
March 6th, 1934:
William Canaady, unlawful
possession of whiskey. Jury trial,
found guilty, 3 months on roads,
upon payment of fine of $26 and
costs execution of road sentence
to Issue only upon further order
of this Court. Appeal.
Judgment was prayed on Zollie
Williamson for assault with dead
ly weapon, and was given SO days
on roads. ,
Albert Tarborough was found
guilty of carrying concealed weap
ons and given 60 days on roads.
Upon payment of costs execution
of road sentence to Issue only
upon order of this court.
Albert Yarborough was founil
not guilty of assault with deadly
weapon.
Royal Bell, was found not guil
ty of abandonment.
Willie Edwards, drunk ?nd dis
orderly, prayer for Judgment con
tinued.
Wiley Pearce, distilling, contin
ued under former order.
Frank May, distilling.
Oeorge Lee Cooke, disturbing
public worship, continued.
Jim Hawkins, assault with
deadly weapons, guilty, 60 days
on roads.
Jeff Hanna, failure to comply,
continued.
A BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Champion
gave a birthday party In honor
of their daughter. Miss Idaleno
Champion, Monday night, March
12th.
Guest present were Misses Mary
Etta Bartholomew, Ilene Barthol
omew, Mamie Qllliam, Hasel Per
ry, Mildred Boone, Mary Collie,
Cora Bobbltt, Reo Bass, Cather
ine Bass, Kellle Weat, Haxel West,
Wilson Ball, Leon Perry, Henry
Clay Matthewi, Edward Smith,
Otho Gilliam, Kenneth Perry,
Dean Bobbltt, Brantley Wester,
Bonnie Sykes, Jake Parrlsh, Lyle
Cogglns, Wlllard Medlln.
Lots of nice presents were pre
sented to Miss Champion, quite
a few games were played and
enjoyed by all.
About 10:00 o'clock two cour
ses were served, by Mrs. Cham
pion and Mrs. Ned Bwanson, con
sisting of fruits and candy. At
eleven o'clock the party l?ft
saying, they had a most enjoyable
time and wishing Miss Champion
many more happy birthdays.
When the farm agent of Pas
quotank County culled 140 hens
la locks last ?M, he dis
covered 117 loafers.
All-County Teams
The County League Coaches |
and players, boy? and girls, have!
selected the following All-County
Basketball Teams, according to
report of Secretary D. H. Holll
day:
Teams Selected by the Coaches
Girls ? First: Rouse, (Capt.),
Loulsburg, F; Holden, Louisburg,
F; Overton, Epsom, C; Beasley,
Loulsburg, CO; Fuller, M., Frank
linton, G; Thompson, G., Epsom,
O. \
Second: ? Vann, Franklinton,
F; Ayscue, L., Epsom, F; Leon
ard, Euby, Oold Sand, CG; Joy
ner, (Capt.), Loulsburg, Q; Clif
ton, Louisburg, O.
Honorable mention : Pierce,
Joyner, Ruth Leonard, Gupton,
Gold Sand; Ayscue, T., Edwards,
Epsom; Beam, Louisburg.
Boys ? First: Blake, Epsom,
F; Downey, Louisburg, F; Ays
cue, Epsom, C; Harris, Franklin
ton, G; Medlln, (Capt.), Epsom,
G.
Second: ? Cheatham, Franklin
ton, F; Rice, Edward Best, F;
Cobb, Louisburg, - C; Stroud,
(Capt.) Franklinton, G; Edwards,
Gold Sand, O.
Honorable mention: ? Speed,
Gold Sand; Frye, Franklinton,
Gattis, Louisburg.
Teams Selected by the Girls
First ? Rouse, (Capt.), Louii
hurgburg, F; Ayscue, Epsom, F;
Vann, Franklinton, C; Beasley,
Louisburg, CG; Fuller, M., Frank-1
llnton, G; Clifton. Louisburg, G.
Second ? Leonard, Ruby, (C),|
Gold Sand, F; Orerton, Epsom, F;
Holden, Loulsburg, C; Edwards,
Epsom, CG; Thompson, Q.. Ep
som, O; Thompson, S. L., Epsom,
G.
Honorable mention: ? Pierce,
Joyner, Leonard, R., Gold Sand;
Fuller, J., Winstead, Lancaster,
Franklinton; Diskerson, Ayscue,
T., Epsom; Joyner, Louisburg.
Team* Selected by the Boys
First ? Blake, Epsom. F; Cheat
ham, Franklinton, F; Cobb, Louts
, burg. C; Medlin, (Capt.), Epsom,
G; Harris, Franklinton, G.
Second ? Downejv (Capt.),
Loulsburg, Ft Rice, Edward Best.
? F; Ayscue, -Epsom, C; \trojd,
Franklinton. G; Perry, K, Ed
ward Beet, O. ?
Honorable mention: Edwards,
: Speed. Gold S'.nd ; Ellington, Ep
som; Frye. Jenkins, Franklinton:
Wester, Edward Best; Gattis.
Louisburg.
Paying 80 Per Cent
Mr. O. D. Arndt. Secretary oi
the Growers Agricultural Credit
Corporation, of Raleigh, was Jn
Loulsbdrg yesterday making
I a settlement with grower
[borrowers on tl>e last two
years business. He said
he was making a distribution of
80 per cent of the stock subscrib
ed by the borrowers at this time
and expected that in a short
while a further payment could be
made. Considering the unfavor
able crop years In the past this
lis a very creditable showing.
GOING FORWARD
The above will be the subject
of the morning sermon at Bunn
Methodist church next Sunday at
11 o'clock by Rev. C. E. Vale.i
pastor of the Youngsville Circuit.
At the 7:30 hour he will preach
from the subject "Why Worry."
All are invited to attend.
VASSIE LEE (MACK)
McCOSLEY DEAD
The funeral services for Mr.
Vassle Lee McCosley were held at
the Willis funeral home at New
Bern Sunday afternoon at two
o'clock, conducted by Rer. Par
ker. The burial was held at th?*
New Bern cemetery.
Mr. McCosley was thirty-eight
years old and besides his wife,
who before her marriage was Miss
Ruby Hunt, leaves his father, Mr. |
Dan McCosley, three brothers.
John, Leater, and Rayburn Mc
Cosley and two sisters, Ruby Mc
Cosley, all of New Bern and Mrs.
H. H. Riggs of Wilson.
Mr. McCosley waa taken sick
on Friday, March 2nd. and died
at the Loulsburg Hospital Satur
day morning, March the tenth at
eight twenty-seven of pu9umonl<v.
la.
He will be greatly missed by
his many friends and loved ones,
but Qod In his wisdom saw fit to
take him from his suffering. He
had suffered with asthma from
birth.
Mr. McCosley was formerly
from New Bern, bnt for the past
several years had made his home
In Loulsburg, employed by Har0
wlck and McFarland.
The floral tribute waa especial
ly large and beautiful. Both ser
vices were largely attended.
Potatoes may be used as the
base of an Inexpensive paint suit
able for painting feaoes and ma
chinery.
,,
j Night School Class of Elderly Farmers Graduate J
VAN H0RNE8VILLE, N. T. . . . Over 100 farmers and villagers re
ceived diplomas in the first night school graduation class of Van Hornes
ville Central School, founded by Owen D. Young. Many of the graduates
vera older than Mr. Young, who presented the diplomas. ... Photo
shows Mr. Young presenting diploma to Mrs. Dora Petrle.
Franklin County
Bar Endorses
W. Y. Bickett
i
Bar Association of Franklin
County Pass Foil wing Resolu
tions
Whereas it is the information
of this organization that Mr. Wil
liam Y. Bickett, formerly of
Woulsburg, North Carolina, and
now a practising attorney of Ral
eigh. North Carolina, is a canli
date for the office of Solicitor of
the 7th Judicial District of North
Carolina, composed of Wake and
Franklin Counties;
And whereas, we feel that Mr.
Bickett Is a man of high integrity,
honest, fearless and eminently
qualified through natural ability,
training and experience to fill
this office and efficiently discharge
the duties thereof;
And whereas. Mr. Bickett was
born, reared and has spent most
of his life In this county.
Now Therefore be it Resolved
by the Franklin County Bar As
sociation that we do heartily en
dorse and recommend Mr. Wil
liam Y. Bickett for the high office
to which he aspires.
That a copy of this resolution
'be forwarded to the press In the
city of Raleigh, a' copy to The
Franklin Times in Loulsburg and
a copy be spread upon the min
utes of this organization.
Basketball j
T our nament
To Bf Held at Gold Sand. Satur
day, March 17th ? Six Teams to
Battle for Championship
The Young Tar Heel Farmer*
of Franklin and Vance will par
ticipate in a Basketball Tourna
ment to be held at Gold Sand
High School Saturday, March 17.
Two strong teams, Aycock and;
Mlddleburg, will represent Vanca
County.
Franklin County will be repre
sented by Epsom, the Couuty
Champions, and they are expected
to make It plenty hot for the rest
of the boys.
Bunn. Edward Best, and Gold
Sand will also take part in the
tournament.
The first game In scheduled for
11 o'clock and the others will
be played in the afternoon and
night. A small trophy cup will
be presented after the final game.
MISSIONARY
SOCIETIES MEET
Thursday, March 8th, the La
dles' Missionary Societies of
Franklinton and Perry's Baptist
church met at Perry's in a Joint
session, for an all-day meeting to
observe the Week of Prayer for
Home Missions.
Nineteen members and visitors
were present. Mrs. L. Utley of
Franklinton presided with her
usual graceful and executive abil
ity. An Interesting and Instruc
tive program on various phases
of the work, were rendered, Inter
spersed by ihuslc. Also some
special music by Mesdames G.
B. and E. Harris. J. Gonslla and
O L. Winchester of Ffnnkllntou
which was very much enjoyed.
At twelve-thirty lunch was
served with hot coffee, by the
ladles of Perry's, and a social
half-hoar was enjoyed by tkeee
two Societies who meet annually
la Joint session, being hostess al
ternately.
v - 1
Opposes President
Washington. March 14. ? Ad
ministration Houae leaders were
defeated today in efforts intend
ed to bring about a compromise
acceptable to President Roose
velt on the Senate liberalization
of allowances to war veterans and
government employes.
Democratic Insurgents and Re
publicans rejected a move to
send the independent offices sup
ply bill to conference to compos?
differences on $354,000,000 in
veterans' benefits and pay restor
ation voted by the Senate.
This threw the bill open for a
direct House vote on the Senate
action.
Only last Monday the House
voted for cash payment in new
money of the )2, 200,000,000 sol
diers' bonas over administration
wishes.
The vote against sending the
measure to conference ? as de
sired by the administration ? was
247 to 169.
President Roosevelt has served
notice he would veto the bill if
it passed in the form approved
by the Senate.
Representative Isabella Green
way. Democrat, Arizona, who ser
ved as maid of honor at the mar
riage of President and Mrs.
Roosevelt, voted against the ad
ministration. She was cheered
by the Republican side.
McKINNEY? WESTER
Mrs. Crocker Thomas Westnr
announces the marriage of heir
daughter Annie Leigh Mr. John
S. McKinney, Jr., on Januj'v the
fourteenth, nineteen hundred
thirty four, at two o'clock, Elli
cott City, Maryland.
Mrs. John S. McKinney, Jr., ol
Towson, . Maryland, is visiting
her mother. Mrs. Crocker Thom
as Wester and family, at Maple
ville. She will return to hei
home in Towson, Maryland, after
April the first.
D. STATKX IBISCOE
of Raleigh, who has announced
himself a candidate for the Dem
ocratic nomination for Bollcltor
for this Judicial District. Mr. In
scoe states that his father was
Edward B. Inscoe, a former na
tive of Franklin County, and
that he has many relatives in
Franklin. He assures the public
that he will prosecute the docket
without fear or favor and will
support the Democratic platforms
from County to National. He has
been prominent In public life of
Raleigh and Wake County. He
was a visitor to Loulsburc on
Thursday of last week meeting
"tk* *mr peepal". ?
Must Observe
Town Traffic
OiMinances
Police Department Requests Pub
lie To Observe Traffic Regula
tions
Chief of Police, C. E. Pace, re
spectfully requests the public to
observe the foitowlng traffic reg
ulations. These regulations are
all covered by Town Ordinances,
and any driver of vehicles can be
prosecuted for the violation of
them.
1. All automobiles must have
two good lights in front and one
on the rear. All automobiles
must be equipped with mufflers
and good brakes. Automobiles
can not be equipped with sirens,
or horn that is unnecessarily
loud.
2. Speed limits are 20 miles
per hour In the residential sec
tions and fifteen miles per hour
in the business zones. State laws
apply to school ' and hospital
zones.
3. No person under sixteen
years of age will be permitted to
drive a car within the town lim
its of Lonisburg, unless he is ac
companied by his parents.
4. No parking of automobiles
is permissable on the streets
within the business district, be
tween the hours of 3 A. M. and
6 A. M. Such parking prevents
the proper use of the street
sweeper.
5. No driver is" permitted to
make a turn on the red light.
The red light means "STOP",
the green light means "GO".
6. Don't park in front of a
Fire Hydrant. Don't drive across
fire hose. When the Are alarm
sounds, pull to one side of the
street and wait until the fire
,truck has passed.
7. The streets are marked for
parking. Please park according
to these markers and do not
block some other fellow who may
be in a hurry to move On. Don't
park too near corners.
8. Under no circumstances
drive on the left side of the street.
These traffic regulations are
made for your convenience * and
protection. The Police ' Depart
ment will appreciate the coopera
tion of all drivers in obeying
these regulations, and thereby
making Louisburg a safe place in
which to operate a car. If you
see any one violating these traf
fic regulations, complain TO the
Police Department; not about It.
Big Snow
On last Saturday this section
was visited by quite a heavy
snow storm. The snow began
falling In the early hours of Sat
urday morning and by day the
ground was covered. The snow
fell all day and into the night.
Had It not beenthat the ground
was wet 'and warm the snow
??"?aid have reached at least 10
inches As It was in many places
i it reacted * depth of 4 to 5
inches. It began melting right
fast Sunday and all had afc?.?it dis
appeared by Wednesday after*
, noon.
Again on Wednesday night
another snow fell. During tho
early part of the night rain pre
vailed, but when morning came
the ground was blanketed in
white.
American Legion
Auxiliary
The Times is requested to state
that the nextt meeting of the
American Legion Auxiliary will
| be held at the residence of Mrs.
R. A. Bobbitt at 3:30 o'clock on
Tuesday afternoon. March 20th,
with Mrs. R. A. Bobbitt. Mrs. O.
M. Beam and Mrs. W. H. Allen
i as hostesses.
Program At The
Louisburg Theatre
The following tt the program
at the Louisburg Theatre begin
ning Monday March 19th:
Monday ? Lillian Harvey and
.Oene Raymond In "I AM SU
ZANNE."
Tuesday ? Lionel Barrymore
and Alice Brady In "SHOUD
LADIES BEHAVE?"
Wednesday? Bing Crosby, Jack
Otoie. Richard Arten and Burns
aal Allen In "COLLEGE HUM
OR" also Tarsan the Fearless.
Thursday and Friday ? Jack
Oakle. Jack Haley and Qlnger
Rogers in "SITTING PRETTT.''
Saturdays ? Randolph Scott, ? la
"MYSTERIOUS RIDER."
Last showing today ? Marie
Dressier. Wallace Beery. Jeaa
Harlow, Lee Traty. Madge MM
aad Lionel Dmhhn la "COI
NER AT EIGHT/'