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YOUE TOWN teat a bit better thu jam are willing to Help BOOST YOUR TOWN The Franklin Times YOUR LOCAL PAPER east exlat with oat your PaM for Patronage la MabKrif^Joa* and AdTertlatng BOOST YOUR HOME PAPER A. F. JOHNSON, Editor aad Manager The County, The State, The Union SUBSCRIPTION 91.50 Per Ye VOLUMN LXV. LOl'ISBUHG, N. CAROLINA, FRIDAY, APRIL ATH, 1934 EIGHT PAGES) XUMBHR 7 1 CONGRESSMAN E. W. POl) DIES IN WASHINGTON Dean of House Had Served North Carolina District Since March, 1901 ACCORDED TRIBUTE OF CAPITOL FUNERAL Ceremonies at 2 O'clock Monday Afternoon ? Burial in Smithfleld Tues day Possibly the largest crowd ever gathered to witness a full oral in North Carolina was present at Smithfleld Tuesday afternoon when the last trib ute and rites were paid Hon. Edward W. Poo. Many of his colleagues in Congress, as well as friends from all over the State attended in large num bers. The last rites were sim ple but impressive. Highest honors were paid the deceased. The quaint little St. Paul's Episcopal church In Smithfleld could not accommodate the throng. The interment was made in the local cemetery amid the deepest reverence for a life given to his country and fellowman. The floral tribute was beautiful and exceeded any thing ever seen there before, but did not speak deeper and more sincere love and respect than did the bared and bowed heads of so vast a throng of friends. Washington, April 2. ? Congress today paid Its last respects to Its dean In point of service. Repre sentative Edward W. Pou, of North Carolina, who died yester day of heart attack. The House, Senate and Su preme Court Joined in the solemn services held In the chamber where Pou had served tor 34 years. Mrs. Franklin D. Roose velt sat In the President's gallery. "His long life was characterized always by Intense patriotism and devotion to duty," said Speaker Rainey, Pou's successor as dean, is his eulogy of the North -Caro linian. "He will be missed here In the House as few men are miss ed." Earlier, President Roosevelt had sent Mrs. Pou the following message: "Deeply grieved to learn of the death of your husband. My deep est sympathy to you and yours." Casket Banked Banks of flowers surrounded the casket, placed directly In front of the speaker's stand. After the service the body was to be taken to Pou's office, to await removal to Smithfleld, N. C., tomorrow morning. Pou waS one of the few veter ans of the Wilson Democratic re-; gime. When the Democrats re gained control of the House in 1930, he regained the chairman ship of the Rules Committee he had held during World War days. Friends File By Before the services, the casket, was opened and colleagues and trlends died by the flower-banked bier. Across the casket lay a huge floral design from (he North I'arctlina delegation In Congress. A quartet from St. Margaret's Bplscop*' Church was ushered to 5*ts ( he House floor. Mem ,rs of ihe quartet were Mrs. Leon Blber, Mrs. Vera Neely Ross. Oeorge Anderson and Er bln Thomas. Speaker Ralney's speech eulo gising Representative Pou fol lows: "Born In Alabama, educated In] the University of North Carolina, a presidential elector, solicitor: for the Fourth Judicial District, of North Carolina. 34 years a member of Congress, chairman of the powerful committee on rules of the House of Representatives: this Is a brief outline of the busy, useful life of Honorablo Edward William Pou. whose body lies here today. "His death removes from this body the last of Its members who were here when I came, SO years ago. During that long period of time I have been Closely associat ed with him in the work of the Congress and I have learned to admire and respect In the very highest degree his qualities as a man, a statesman, and a cltlien. He will be missed here In the House as few men are missed. Back to Mate . "Tommorrow, accompanied by the oflcial committee of the House and Senate, by his family, and by hts personal friends, bis body will complete Its Journey back to tbe State he has represented in the Congress so long and bo ably, back to the people he loved and who loved him. "It will be hard to fill his place. When a great tree (rashes In the forest It leaves a space which is not filled again for many decade? of time. But it comes Booner or later to all. It Is the great ad venture of his life, and when we hear It we slip our. anchors and sail away over unknown seas to an unknown shore where at an chor lie the craft of our friends who have gone before. "Over the grave of Edward William Poa may the snows of winter lie light over his grave, may the winds of winter blow low; over his grave may the birds throughout the long sum mer days come to sing always their sweetest songs. "Goodnight, old friend, good night." To Attend Rites speaker Rainey announced that he, Representative Byrns of Ten nessee, the Democratic leader. Representative Snell of New York, the Republican leader, Bankhead of Alabama, O'Connor of New York, Democrats, and Martin (R. Mass.), members of the Rules Committee of which Mr. Pou was chairman, the entire North Carolina delegation would attend the burial services tomor row at Smithfleld, N. C. Funeral Committee The offlcial House funeral com mittee was designated by the speaker and InoTudes Represen tatives Weaver, Bulwinkle and Clarke ?{ North Carolina and Martin of Massachusetts. Representative Weaver announ ced his colleague's death in the House, in a brief eulogy and of fered the resolution Inviting the President,' t&e Senate, Supreme Court, cabinet and the diplomat ic corps to attend the funeral service. Weaver said that Mr. Pou, who served in 17 Congresses, was "be loved for his nobility of character and extraordinary mental at tainments." "I believe that Mr. Pou was as much loved on both sides (Re publican and Democratic) as any member of this body ever wa-i," he said. "He served on many important committees during his long service with honor. He was one of North Carolina's great sons and North Carolina is proud of him." Letter From Roosevelt President Roosevelt, unable to return from Florida for the ser vice, sent the following message to Mrs. Pou: "Deeply grieved to learn of the death of your husband. My slncerest sympathy to you and yours." Franklin D. Roosevelt." By unanimous consent, the House agreed to postpone all Its major legislative plans until Wednesday In order that tbe speaker and the party leaders could accompany the funeral par ty to Smithfleld. Only minor legislation wi|l be considered to morrow. The body arrived at the Capir tol building an hour before the ceremony and was placed in front of the speaker's rostrum. It was banked with flowers. In State In Office The body will lie in state on the spot that Pou'a desk occupied in his private offlce for so many years until early tomorrow morn ing when it will be placed aboard a train for Smithfleld. The fam ily and members of the funeral party will accompany the body. The train will arrive at Smltli fleld at approximately 10:10 a. M., tomorrow, a special stop hav ing been arranged at the small North Carolina town. The Episcopal burial service will be conducted at tbe grave at 3:30 p. m., tomorrow by the Rev.| Dr. Cheatham, rector of thej Episcopal Church at Southern Pines, N. C., and the Rev. Thom as Clarkson. rector pf the Epis copal Church at Smithfleld. Colors In Flowers Among the scores of floral trib utes was a large wreath of red and white carnations and white and blue sweet peas so arranged on a background of green ferns as to make the national colors stand otit In sharp relief. To act as honorary pallbearers at the burial at Smithfleld tomor row, Pou'a family Invited all North Carolina State officials, including department heads, all Johnson county officials, all mem bers of the State bar, and the (Continued on page eight) Death Claims Tar Heel Dean Of The House The veteran Edward W. Pou, dean of the national House of Representatives and for years Repre sentative from the Fourth Congressional District of North Carolina, succumbed early Sunday to a complication of diseases that had impaired his health for several months. Above are scenes that show Congressman Pou in informal poses charac teriitk of his life at the capital. BASE BALL SEASON OPENS The baseball season gets under way at Loulsburg College this week. Four games will be play- 1 ed on the local diamond begin- 1 nlng Thursday when a semi-pro team from Youngsvllle come# here to test the Collegians be fore their encounter with E. C. T. C. on Friday. Saturday, the: Norfolk Southern team from Ral-j elgh will play here and Monday the Caromount team from Rockv Mount. All the games will be called' at 3: SO P. M. A large crowd Is. expected to turn out to see th<v College games this year. ( Walks 3 Miles at 72 In keeping wltg her usual cus tom, Mrs. Joe Strickland walked from her home to Loulsburg Wednesday morning, a distance of three miles. In 45 minutes. Mrs. Strickland Is in splendid health as her exceptionally fine record will show, havlnx com pleted a walk that would do well for one many years her Juniof. This Is an annual affair with Mr*. Strickland and her many friends hope for her many more yenrs. ! STYLE SHOW The friends of Loulsburg Col lege are cordially Invited to at tend the Annual Style Show, gl* ?n by the Home Economic* De partment, on Friday evening, April 13 at 7:45 In the Social Hall at the College. Home Economics Women Meet 14th Dlstiirt Homo Dtraraistr.i tion Club* to Jlr?t in u>u>b it); April 20th Miss Margaret Edwards, l >? of Home Economic.! at North Carolina Woman's College, will speak on "the ,Home end ths Child" at the 14th Dlstrclt meet ing of the Home Demonstratio-.i Glubs to be held in the Social hall of Louisburg College, on April 20th. 1934. at 10:30 a. m? according to announcement of Miss Anno Benson Priest, Hom? Agent, of Franklin County. This district is composed of Vance, Halifax, Northampton. Warren and Franklin Counties. Mr*. T. C. Gill, of Franklin County, is District Chairman and Is expect ed to preside. The 4-H Club girls of Franklin County will act as ushers and serve luncheon In the College- dining hall. All club members are invited to ?t tend. i. Opens Office Here Dr. G. L. Whitfield, an expert Optometrist, of Frankllnton, has leased the old Dr. Morton office In the Franklin Hotel formerly used by Fred Hicks, and has ar ranged to spend Tuesday of each week in Loulsburg to flt glanoi for the people of Franklin Coun ty wishing his service*. The of fice has been rearranged to suit tta new use. Headers of the Times are Invited to read his ad vertisement and' visit Dr. Wbit-j teld. Elect District Delegates At a meeting of members ' of (he X. C. Cotton Growers Asso c:a:'on of rrtnklln County held lu Losisburt on Friday afternoon V- *o".C7r:r.3 delegates were ilccted to represent the County, In the District meeting to be in l.oui3burg on Friday, 1 April nth. 1934 : N. H. Griffin, 1 II. F. Mitchell. A. F.' Johnson, F. ' W. Justice, J. It. White, O. W. I Way. J. NT. Perry. The moating was presided ov er by J. R. White and J. N. Per- ' rv was selected its Secretary. Mr. M. O. Mann. Secretary of the Cotton Growers Association and Dr. B. W. Kingore, President of the Cotton Growers Association made splendid speeches to the large number of members pres ent. 301 Privies Built Community Sanitation Super visor, Mr. S. Z. Downey, on cam pletlon of the C. W. A. opera- i tlon made a report of his activi ties, from Nov. 20th to April 1st. among which It was noticed the following Items: 301 privies built in County, of which 43 were built for the schools, at an average cost for material of $11.30 The; total labor pay roll amounted to St. 196.48. and the total super visory cost was 1450.00. The entire outlay Including labor and material on all except the 43 school privies amounted to $>, WMt. . - Subscribe to The Franklin Tlmee Foster on Finance Committee Other List Takers Appointed Jurors Drawn For May Court ? Formal Resolutions Passed In Krgard to Disposition of Prop erty The Board of County Commis sioners met in regular session on Monday with all members pres ent. After the formalities of opening business was transacted as follows: Upon motion P. S. Foster was appointed a member of the Fi nance Committee to All the va cancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Hudson. Reports of Miss Anne Benson Priest, Home Agent, and Dr. J. E. Fulghum, Health Officer were received and ordered filed. A motion prevailed giving any Commissioner authority to rent any County land in his district. A motion prevailed governing charges to be made on delinquent taxes. A formal motion was carried dealing with the disposition of the Furgurson property on Ken more Avenue. The following . additional tax listers were appointed: Dunns ? J. F. Perry. * Harris ? J. L. Byron. YoungsvHle ? G. E. Winston. Cedar Rock ? William S. Boone. Loulsburg ? B. B. Massenburg. Upon motion it was ordered that cotton be listed at $50 per hale. Report of Mrs. J. F. Mitchiner. Welfare Offlcer, was received and filed. Terrell reports offlce In good condition. A motion prevailed allowing the Welfare Offlcer $12.50 per month traveling expense until July 1. 1934. A road petition from Cypress Creek township was accepted and recommended to Highway Com mission. The Board drew jury for the May term of Superior Court. The matter of chickens killed in Franklinton was referred to C. H. Banks and C. P. Green for I investigation. Allen Harris was appointed Deputy Tax Collector to finish up collections for Loulsburg and Cypress Creek townships at sal ary of $175 for entire time, and was required to give $500 person al bond secured by liberty bona. Upon motion the fee on re cording crop liens of the Louls burg Production Credit Associa tion was reduced to fifty cnts as this fee has to be paid by farm ers. A formal resolution directing W. N. Fuller, Trustee, as to re ceiving taxes on the Ford Ware house property which was re cently sold at auction, was pass ed. After allowing a number of accounts the Board adjourned. Recorder's Court Only five cases were before Franklin Recorder's Court Tues day. Judge J. E. Malone dispos ed of the docket as follows: Doll Horton and Jonle Arnold, assault with deadly weapon, con tinued. Peter Davis, reckless driving, hit and run, not guilty of careless and reckless driving, probable cause found as to failure to stop after accident, transferred to May term of Superior Court. Joe Ward assault with deadly weapon and trespass, guilty sim ple assault, to be! discharged upon payment of costs. Zeb Collins. Judgment pray?*d 90 days on rodds. Robt. Joyner pleads nolo con tendere to a charge of operating in automobile Intoxicated and was given 60 days on roads: upon payment of costs execution of road sentence to issue only upon order of court, not to operate car for 90 days. T. W. A. ANNOUNCEMENT The Y. W. A. of Loulsburg Baptist church wjll meet Mondar evening at 7:30 in the basement of the church with Virginia "Joy ner as hostess. Every member Is urged to be present. Town Clock _ At Work Hie clock on the front of the First Citizen* Bank and Trust Co., corner of Main and Nash Street lias been put in re pair and put to work. Tills will be quite ? convenience to the people of I.oulsburg and all those visiting Loulsburg, when they desire to know the time. Thla dock has been put in working shape and be contin ued In service by a cooperative arrangement between Mr. R. W. Rmlthwick. who owns the building, and the town of Lotii bug. TOWN COMMIS SIONERS MEET The Board of Town Commis sioners met in tegular monthly session, on Tuesday night with all present except H. G. Perry and W. E. White. The minutes of previous meet ings were read and approved. The monthly reports of the Town Clerk, Chief of Police and Tax Collector were read and approved. Captain E. F. Gritfin solicited the Board for an appropriation for Battery "B", 113, F. A. N. C. N. G. The Board donated $150.00 to Battery "B", to be paid in in stallments as requisitioned by the Battery. Mr. C. A. Ragland appealed tor the Beard for exemption from trie final pavements assssment which is charged to him. Mr. Ragland contended that this pavement in stallment was paid off in a settle ment with him for paving dona by him for the Town of Louisburg in 1927 or 1928. This appeal was referred to the Tax "Committed for final settlement. Mr. M. S. Davis explained to the Board the effect on insurance rates and costs, that a third class rating will cause. The Board in structed the Clerk to write to the South Eastern Underwriters Assn. and present a plan to them for an opinion, in order to avert be ing put in a third rate classifica tion. In accordance with a rulirg from the N. C. Local Government Commission, the Board adopted a penalty charge on 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, and 1931 taxes at 8 per cent per annum, from May 15, 1933. The Board approved a number of revised Town Ordinances, which were submitted by the Or dinance Committee. A resolution was adopted Join ing the County in the tax sale at property. Mr. J. C. Harkins, explained to the Board that the installation of a sewer line on the Kenmore Avenue extension was not practi cal. because of the fact that the fall Is not sufficient to give ihe proper drainage. He stated that if the line is extended it will give endless trouble In the future. After thorough consideration, the Board decided to abandon it's folan to install a sewer line on Kenmore Avenue extension, since only three residents on this street state. that they will install sewer age in their residences. A number of accounts were ap proved and adjournment was tak en. Jurors The following Jurors wer? drawn by the Board of County Commissioners on Monday for May term of Court: Dunns ? A. C. Perry, A. M. Perry, C. E. Pearce, H. K. Priv ett, L. T. Pearce. Harris ? A. J, Hall. Youngsville ? B. P. Holden, Luther Chaulk. Franklinton ? C. W. Day, R. D. Collins, C. M. Fry, R. W. House. C. O. Moore. Hayesville ? C. J. Wynne, D. H. Ham, W. D. Ayscue. H. F. Mitchell, Jasper R. Collins. Sandy Creek ? C. O. West, J. A. Upchurch. Ed Faulkner, Q. O. Kennedy, W. E. Bobbitt, H. G. Conn. O. H. Harris. H. D. Ball. - Gold Mine ? H. B. Shearin. R. T. Leonard, J. L. Williams. J. P. Gupton. Arthur P. Gupton, W. C Burnette. Cedar Rock ? C. E. Wester, J. M. Gupton, B. C. Champion, G. B. Smith, J. L Wester, J. T. Fisher, D. N. Murphy. Louisburg ? W. E. Beasley, J. Y. Beasley. C. F. Collier. Expect great things of your self ? big disappointments are as easy to bear as little ones. Program At The Louisburg Theatre ? ? i The following la the program at the Louisburg Theatre begln | ning Sunday night with a special mid-night show: Sunday. Mid-Night ? On the stage "Hollywood Follies" with a troupe tf 20 people. The largest vauderllle attraction ever presen ted in Louisburg. Monday ? Edward G. Robinson in "The Dark Hazard. " On the stage "Hollywood Follies." Tuesday ? Spencer Tracy in i/'The 8how Off." On the stage "Hollywood Follies." Wednesday ? Chester Morris and Helen Twelvetrees In "King For A Night. Also 3rd chapter "Fighting with Kit Carson." Thursday and Friday ? Greta Oarbo and John Oilbert In "Qim Christina." Also Bins Crosby In "PIoipo " Saturday ? Buck Jones In "One Man Law."
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