TOUR TOWN >t ? bU are willtaf to Help -|>T it BOOST TOP* TOWN The Franklin Times TOUR LOCAL PAPBS ? t for BOOST Y OCR PAPER A. P. JOHNSON, Editor aad The County, The State, The Union SUBSCRIPTION ?l.SO Per Tear VOLUMN IiXV. LOUISBURO, N. CAROLINA. FRIDAY, JUNE 1ST, 19?4 (TEN PAGES) NUMBER IS DR. RONDTHALER DELIVERS ADDRESS AT CLOSING EXERCISES LOUISBURG COLLEGE Rev. George W. Perry, of Rocky Mount, Delivers Commencement Sermon Alumni Luncheon ? Dr. 'Wilcox Delivers Sermon To Young Men and Young Women ? All Events Of High Order, Well Arran ged and Largely Attend ed. The annual commencement ex ercises (or Louisburg College com menced on Saturday and spoke ?well for the successful session just closed: Morning Sermon The Reverend George W. Per ry, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Rocky Mount delivered the Commencement Sermon for Louisburg College in the Metho dist Church, Louisburg, on Sun day morning, May 27th, at 11 o'clock, his central theme being "Thou art a great people, and bast great power: thou shalt not have one lot only: But the mountain shall be thine;" These, the words of Joshua to the sons, of Joseph, were applied to the present graduating class of the college as follows: Thou are a great class, and bast great possi bilities; and as for the number of lots that shall be yours ? that shall be determined by the indivi duals of the class." If you want a larger . field, a great career, you must work for it. Whatever your calling, stated Rev. Perry, you must put in your best if you expect to get the best out of It. The enemy of your soul, he stated, will make you cowardly if you are not on your guard. He will show you the giant* in the way of the noblest and best things. But those who try will find that these giants are not so well armed after all. The grad uates who are determined to ov ercome the giants In the way will win success if armed with the faith and spirit of Je?us. Mr. Perry then named ' about six difficulties in the way of suc cess which loom up as giants; namely, laziness, extravagance, ?elf-indulgence, envy, Jealousy, and selfishness. He warned bis graduate bearers that if they wanted not one lot only, but the mountain, they must conquer all of these giants and he referred them to Jesus as all sufficient for help In those trying times of need. The processional and recession al were playqd by Mr. Lawrence S. Frank, Organist, and member of the Louisburg College Faculty. After the singing of the hymn "Come, Thou Almighty King", the Invocation was said by Rev. O. P. FitxOerald, Pastor, of the Loulsbutg Methodist church. The speaker was introduced by President A. D. Wilcox; prayer after the sermon was offered by Rev. E. H. Davis; and the bene diction was pronounced by Kev. A. J. Parker. Special musical selections were: Anthem ? The Heavens are De claring ? Beethoven, by the Louis burg College Qlee Club; and solo ? The Omnipotence ? Shu bert, by Miss Amelia Bruns, mem ber of the Louisburg College fac ulty; Miss Dorothy Hurley, ac companist. Just prior to the recessional, , the congregation Joined in sihg . lng the "Doxology". Alumni Luncheon The annual Alumni Luncheon was held at Louisburg College at 1:30 P. M. on Saturday. The '34 graduates and the alumni of the college assembled In the re ception halls of the college and then were Invited Into the spa cious dining hall beautifully ar ranged and decorated. After Rev. O. P. FltiQerald re turned thanks for the occasion of all the friends gathered there for luncheon, Mrs. T. A. Cooper of Rocky Mount, a member of the class of 1903 and president of the Louisburg College Alumni Association greeted the friends and members of Louisburg Col lege. She brought greetings, too, from the oldest living Alumnae of Louisburg College, Mrs. Bet ty Hammon Arrlngton, of Rocky Mount, and a member of the class of 1367. Dean Bray with very fitting words welcomed the Alumni back to Its home and the graduates for whom the College has been a home for two years Into the \ ? - * Alumni group. With slncerest and deepest welcome be said "Howdy-do, Welcome back to Louisburg College." Mrs, W. H. Yarborough used as ber subject in toasting the Sen iors, "Our yesterday Is your to morrow." In your work of life, take opportunities as they come, step by step. You have no fear ahead of you for you are fitted to meet the needs. Our yester day Is for your advantage, profit by it and remember your tomor row will become a yesterday. In response to her mother's challenge Tempe Yarborough. a member of the graduates used "Out of your yesterday comes our tomorrow." As we embark on new seas of life and bring out theories new to our alumni, we look to tbem in fear of crush ing their ideals set for us; but then we see their confidence In us and are spurred on. Miss Amelia Bruns of the Col lege Faculty then sang "There are Fairies in my Garden". "Go to the Usiversity" was the challenge to Seniors given by Dr. Wilcox. In a recent survey of colleges, it was found that tho Junior College group leads the higher colleges by 1 1-2 points in scholarship, they are the low est In the per cent of students who fall their work and highest in the percent who win honors. Then to the Seniors as graduates of a J.unior College "Follow the true form of the Junior Colleges of the United States and you will go on to college, get honors and have the least failures." A delightful two course lunch eon was served. The main course consisted of creamed chicken, salad, carrots, cucumbers, stuffed celery, hot rolls and tea, and the last course, chocolate cream and cake. Annual Concert On Saturday, May 26, at 8:00 P. M., the Department ot Music of Loulsburg 0})lege presented the foHowMg members and Qlee Club In their Annual Concert who rendered most enjoyable selec tions as llBted below: Miss Ed mondson ? Sonata Op. 2 No. 1 ? Beethoven; Kammenoi-Ostrow ? Rubenstein; Miss Maddrey ? Con nlas-Tu Le Pays, from "Mignon'1 ? Thomas, Springtime In China town ? Ronton, Petite Vaise ? Carreno. Valse in E Minor ? Chopin; Miss Mitcham ? Poupee Valsante ? Poldlni, Under the Leaves ? Thome, Juggler in Nor mandy ? Renton; Miss A vent ? Bella Qardlnera ? Meduro. Clave lltos ? Qltana; Mr. Culbreth ? 1 Heard You Singing ? Coats, Re treat ? La Forge, The Little Old Foolish Old Man ? Browning; Loulsburg College Olee Club ? Pale Moon ? Logan. The Sleigh ? Wountx. T. VT. C. A. and Y. M. C. A. Sermon The T. W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A. sermon was presented at 8 o'clock Sunday night by Rev. A. D. Wilcox, President of Louluburg College. "Behold, this dreamer cometh", was his chosen topic, the words being those of the brothers of Joseph as they be held their young brother coming to bring them food. They saw in him that that was not In themselves ? "a dreamer'' they called him. After reviewing the striking story of Joseph and his brothers, relating how Joseph, imprisoned and bound as a slave, had risen to such a high position, Dr. Wit cox, using the above story as a skeleton sketch, followed with a study of taro kinds of minds, the practical mnid or that like the brother and the visionary mind, or ttk?t such as Joseph possessed. The practical mind, said the speaker haa the most followers, sees no romance, Is economical In stong contast to the visionary mind which looks ahead, sees the beauty In life, sees something besides the things it feels,* tastes, and hears. Dr. Wilcox stated that he was not talking of the person who dreams but does not make his dream come true ? he was talk ing about the man whose dream jdoes come true, about the man with a mind that can control things about It. In speaking to the student body. Dr. Wilcox urged, "Let your dream mind get a grip on you; make your practical mind subordinate". As for the dream er of today, concluded the speak er, he Is going where his type of mind can take him, and he sin cerely urged each young person to "see the stars" ? look far ahead. After the prelude, -the student body entered the church as they sang "Follow the Gleam." Then the congregation Joined In sing ( Continued on page ten) In Political Arena KANSAS OTfY r, . Former TJ. a 8en*tor Jamea A. Heed (abore), it of tha opinion that ha ia needei'in ' Washington again to turb Bolihevilt trend* and ia reported aa being in tho race to regain hU Senate aeat HARDSURFACE BUNN ROAD The following letter received by Mr. E. H. Malone, from State Highway Engineer John D. Wald rop, bearing Information that work leading to hardsurfacrlng the Bunn road from Loulsburg to Pilot would be begun right away, will be of much interest to the citi zens of this section of Franklin County and to Loulsburg: "In further regard to the peti tion that was filed with us by Mr. i Robert White relative to making certain improvements on the road in Franklin County from Loui? burg to Bunn and In accordance with the discussion your delega tion had with me In my offlce on Tuesday night, I am writing to advise that we are authorizing a survey on the road from Louls burg to Pilot and I believe that this work will be started within the next ten days. After this sur vey has been made I will be in a position to make accurate esti mates of what it will cost to im prove this road and I feel *ure that If funds are available after the end of this fiscal year that we will be able to proceed with the construction of same." STUNNED BY LIGHTNING Mrs. W. E. Murphy and little Earl, the five ' year old ion of Mr. and Mr*. W. E. Murphy, Jr., were badly shocked by lightning during the storm on Tuesday af ternoon. It seems that lightning struck the telephone line and went into the house burning the fuse and scattering and going down to the engine or light room. During the process of going from on* point to anther it passed Mrs. Murphy, who was on the back porch, and Earl, Jr., who was In the hall doorway, badiy shocking each by slightly burn ing Mrs. Murphy's feet and Earl's mouth and nose. When reaching the engine room It killed a num ber of little chickens that had taken shelter therein. It was a close call for both Mrs. Murphy and her little grandson. Edgar H. Harris Dead The funeral services for Mr. Edgar H. Harris, a prominent member of the Moulton Commun ity, who dle.l on Sunday, May 27th, at Duka Hospital were held from his home on Monday after noon and interment- was made at Corinth. The services were con ducted by Rey.-.Wi F. Woodall, of Belhaven. The pallbearers were Eugene Stalllngs, Henry Clark. Wlllli May. Qeorge Fuller, Harold Par rlsh and Ferrel Parrish. The honorary Pallbearer* were: John nie Perdue, Otho Cottrell, Lonnie Cottrell, Charles Bailey, Lonnie Inscoe, and C. T. Hudaon. The following young ladles acted as flower girls: Henrietta Parrish, Ernestine Perdue, Llllle Ray Perdue, Eleanor Harris, Francis Tharrlngton, Annie Burt friarrlngton, Murial Tharriogtou, Annie Lee Cottrell, Blanche Cot trell, Marcelle Parrish, Annie May Parrieh, Polly Parrish, Ruth 8talnback, Louise Stainback. Cor nelia Merrltt, Narclssa Clark, Venle Clerk, Blend May, and Betty May. Mr. Harris was (9 years of age and leave* to mourn their loss a wife, formerly Mary Agnes Thar rlngton; one son, Morton and family; three brothers; two sla ters, and a ho?^ of friends. CALL FOR OHiVjpONS PRECINCT OR TOWN SHIP MEETINGS I ? - I Township Meetings To Be Held on Saturday, June 9th, The County Conven tion on Monday, June, 11th, State Convention on Thursday, June 21st The following call for holding township or precinct meeting and County Convention has been made by Chairman E. H. Malone, of the County Executive Commit-: tee: To the Democrats of Franklin County: ? "Pursuant to Resolutions adop ted by the Democratic Executive Committee of the State of North Carolina, the Democratic Town ship meetings are hereby called for each Township in Franklin County on Saturday, June S?th,* 1434 at 2 o'clock P. M. At each Precinct meeting there will be elected: First ? a Town ship Committee of five men and five women, which Committee will immediately elect a chair man and a vice-chairman, the vice-chairman to be a woman.] Second ? Delegates to the County Convention which will be held in Louisburg, N. C., on Monday, June 11, 1934. at 2 o'clock P. M. The Township chairman will cer tify to the County Chairman the names of the Township Commit-! teemen, the chairman and vice chairman of the Township Com mittee and' the names of the del egates to the Connty Convention. "The County Convention, at which delegates to the State Con vention which will be held in Raleigh on Thursday, June 21st, will be elected Is hereby called for Monday, Jun? 11, 1934, at 2 o'clock P. M. at the Court house in Loulsbarg, N. C. It is (hoped that all of- .these meetings will be well attended." The County Convention will be held in Louisburg on Monday. June 11th, and the State and Congreulonal Conventions In Ral jeigh on June 21st. The number of delegates to each of these conventions are based upon the vote for Governor at the last gubernatorial election. For the convenience of the sever al precincts we are giving here with a list showing the number ot delegates each precinct will be entitled to in the several conven tions. The delegates to the State and Congressional Conventions are selected by the County Con vention: 1932 township Vote Co. Cong. State Dunns 498 20 5 3 Harris 273 11 3 2 Toungsvllle 474 19 5 > 3 Franklin ton 784 SI 8 5 Hayeavllle 84 3 1 1 Sandy Creek 271 11 3 2 Gold Mine 364 14 4 2 Cedar Rock 434 17 4 3 Cypress Cr'k 136 S 1 1 Louisburg 922 87 9 6 4240 168 43 28 Franklin County Is entitled to 28 delegates to the State Conven tion. OVER $62,000 PAID FARMERS 9 ~~~~~ ~ County Agent E. J.* Morgan's office gives out figures showing that up to Wednesday night over $62,000 had been paid to farm ers In Franklin County on tobac co equalization and rental ac counts with 534 contracts aud checks still to come. To dato $3,609.77 has been paid on the tobacco equalization, and $59, 010.00 has been paid on tobacco rentals. This money Is coming at a time when farmers need it moat and represents approximately two-thirds of the total amount to be paid. Recorder's Court The following cases were dis posed of in franklin Recorder's Court on Tuesday afternoon: W. H. Fuller and J. H. Fuller were found guilty to be discharg ed upon payment of coats. Presley Kearney, was found guilty of operating an automo bile Intoxicated and driving reck less, prayer for Judgment contin ued. . i Ben Olll, distilling, continued. Johnny Hayes, violating prohi bition law, to be committed to roads In compliance with Judg ment of Hay 22. Subscribe to The Franklin Times ? ?f>. ' I WHITAKER GETS 30 YEARS Judge Henry A. Grady, presid ing orer Franklin Superior Court in the May term, which came to., a close on Thursday afternoon. May 19th, gave Ben Whltaker. who was found guilty of second degree murder In the death of Melvtn Hartsfleld. 30 years In State's prison it hard labor. Tin*., Hodge was given 3 yearj In State's prison for Involuntary; manslaughter In the death of Allen Denton. Tollle Dlckerson was found not guilty of cruelty to animals. W. T. Swanson plead guilty to forcible trespass In three cases 1 and was given 3 months on roads. A divorce was granted Robert E. Perry from Allle Duke Perry. The Solicitor filed the follow ing report on the Clerk's office: To the Honorable Henry A Grady, Judge Presiding : The undersigned Solicitor of the Seventh Judicial District re- ' spectfully reports to the Court that be has examined at this term ' of said court Into the condition of the office of J. J. Young, the Clerk of Superior Court of said county, and that he finds said office well administered In all re spects, that said Clerk keeps In , his office all the books required . by law, properly indexed for ( speedy and convenient reference. ? He further reports to the Court that so far as he can as certain, the accounts of the said Clerk are regular and correct. Respectfully submitted, J. C. LITTLE, Solicitor Seventh Judicial District. Examined, approved and ordered recorded. HENRY A. GRADY, Judge Presiding. "BOTTOMS UP" John Boles, Spencer Tracy and "Pat" PatersoU in Fox Picture At Loateburg Theatre Thursday And Friday, Jane 7th and 8th ! "Bottoms Up." described as a romantic comedy with music, will open at the Louisburg Theatre on Thursday, June Tth and remain for an engagement of two days. Buddy DeSylra, the producer who was also responsible for "Sunny Side Up," Is credited with another hit. Like jts earlier success, "Bottoms Up" is reported to be a delightful romance with songs woven logically into the story. | "Pat" Paterson, lovely English commedienne, makes her Ameri can Dim debut in this picture. The other members of the cast are Spencer Tracy. John Boles, Her bert Mundin, Sid Silvers, Harry Green, Thelma Todd, Robert Em mett O'Connor, Dell Henderson, Suzanne Kaaren and Douglas Wood. r?i >1 a wmt l* lluid Weir are Survey Mr. C. R. Young is making a Child Welfare Surrey ot Frank lin County. The purpose ot which is to register minor children of World War Veterans and other citizens who are In distress; or phans of World War Veterans and other citixens, and all children who are handicapped by physical disability, including the crippled, nncarfed-for, blind, deaf. etc. This Is important. If any Veteran or other citizen has a child who is suffering from any of above han dicaps mail a postal card to Box 1 1 22, Loulsburg. N. C'., giving your name and location, and some one will visit you at once.' Mr. Young will be in the Relief Offlce- at Loulsburg on Thursday and Sat urday of each week. Those who can will please se? him at ths offlce. If you are a Veteran bring your discharge with you. This survey is sponsored by the National ChtM Welfare Commit tee of the American Legion and the North Carolina Department of American Legion and Ameri can Legion Auxiliary. This sur vey is being made so that the handicapped children of World War Veterans and other citixens may receive aid. Dies Suddenly 1 Information reaching Loulsburg early Monday morning told of the sudden death ot Mr. OUle M. Col lins, of near Cedar Rock. Mr. Collins was (0 years of age and leaves several members of his family and a host of friends. He was on his way from his home to a neighbor and was dead when found. Coroner Joaeph W. Free man went to the scene and found that the death was of a natural cause. ? The best time to Investigate ia when no ofie is "guilty." A Roving Roosevelt NEW YORK . . . Leila Rooaeveit (above), diatant kin of the Praal dent, is home again, having com pleted an 18, 000-mile automobile trip around the world in one year. She Itroaaed the Arabian deaert and toured Aaia and Au|tr%Jiv , HUGH W. PERRY DEAD Mr. Hugh W. Perry died at his home on North Main street on Wednesday morning at 7:30 o'clock after having suffered de clining health for many years the past several months being con fined to his room. Mr. Perry was 46 years of age and besides his wife is survived by four children. Jane Grey, Hugh, Jr., John llx tell and Charles Dow, three broth ers, J. R. Perry, Washington, D. C., W. H. Perry and H. B. Perry, of this County, three sisters, Mrs. J. W. Bowden, Norfolk, Va., Mm. H. M. Sledge, of Maplevllle, and Mrs. J. W. Perry, of Louiaburg. The funeral services were con ducted Thursday afternoon by Rev. C. B. Howard, of Enfield, assisted by Rev. O. W. Dowd, of Golds boro, at Maple Springs Bap tist church at 3 o'clock, and in terment was made in the church cemetery near the church. The remains and funeral party left the home In' Looisburg at 2:30 o'clock in charge of Jambes Post American Legion, and were escorted to the church by former comrades. After services at the church the Masons, under super vision of Louisburg Lodge took charge of the remains and paid tribute in the usual Masonic rites. As the body was lowered into the grave "Taps'' was blown by tho Bugler of Battery B. The pallbearers were T. K. Stockard. C. C. Collins, E. F. Thomas, CTR. Sykes, F. M. Ful ler, J. E. Malone, W. H. Whits, S. P. Boddie. Hush Perry, as he was famil iarly known to his wide circle of friends, was graduated from Wake Forest l&w school in 1919, and was licensed to practice law entering the profession in Louis burg, becoming a member of the Franklin County Bar. Mr. Perry went to the Mexican border with the Louisburg Mili tary Company under Maj. S. P. Boddie. Upon the return of this outfit and its being mustered out and war having Just been declar ed, Mr. Perry immediately re enlisted and went tp first officers training camp at Fort Ogle thorpe. Ga., where he received his commission. He was transferred to Camp Jackson where his health failed and he returned home and gave assistance with the work of the Draft Board un til the war was over. He con tinued in love for his flag and country and in 1921 organized Battery B 117 F. A., and was commanding officer until he was forced to resign on account of continued falling health. It was most fitting that the ?end should come to him on Memdnal Day. Mr. Perry was an active and interested Mason being member of Louisburg Lodge, an energertlc member of Jambes Post Ameriotn Legion and a devoted member of Maple Springs Baptist church. On July 28th, 1921, he was married to Miss Qladys Vlck, of Enleld. The large number attending the services and the large and beautiful floral offerings bespoke the high esteem in which the de ceased was held by those who knew him. , ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL GHUKOH St. Paul's Episcopal Church will observe the First Sunday af ter Trinity by having Sunday School at 10:00. Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11:00. Y. P. P., at 7:30 p. m. Visitors welcome at all time*. In the meeting of the Y. P. S. L. on the past Sunday night, the league members were chosen for two sides, prior to a lively con test to be ran for the next six weeks. The winning side will be treated by the losers at the end of the race. Who will win? #?? AH. GRAHAM SPEAKS HERE AT FRANKLIN MEMORI AL SERVICES SUNDAY Large Crowd Pay Tribute To Franklin County War Dead; Floral Tribute Es pecially Pretty; Maj Bod die Delivers Cup and Medals; Committees Dec orate Graves The annual Memorial Day Ex ercises held at Mills high school auditorium an Sunday afternoon were largely attended and pre sented a program of much inters est. Hon. A. H. Graham. Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, de livered a most excellent address In which he portrayed the ex treme loyalty and devotion of the American Soldiers in performing their duties over seas. He stated that to all Americans Memorial Day should stand out as most important and sacred. Memorial Day now has a different meaning and significance from that it had a decade ago. He emphasized his point by saying that monu ments at Bunker Hill will perish, but July 4th will remain indefi nitely. Before long, all architec tural memorials will pass in de cay, but Memorial Day will live forever. In speaking of the Lib erty we enjoy in America, h3 said liberty is not always in or der, in many foreign countries to criticise the King means the head man's axe, and to criticise the church means the dungeon. The most Important result of the world War In the opinion of the speaker, was the bringing of the North and South together shoulder to shoulder, reuniting a people who had been torn apart by a local conflict. He told how in the beginning of the World War our soldiers were not pre pared, and how they won the con flicts througn grim determina tions. Picturing the spirit that pre vailed among the soldiers he told of a veteran who had lost a leg in the conflict when he answered a query, "Lost! I hava lost nothing. I gave myself to my country. What I have brought back Is that much I have gained. The address *as greatly en Joyed. ? The speaker was introduced very appropriately by Senator Ed ward F. Griffin, and a most Inter esting program was presented. Invocation was offered by Rev. O. P. FitzGerald, and the Roll Call of Deceased Soldiers wan read by T. iO Stockard. Taps were sounded by Dick Parrish and A1 Hodges. Jr. Songs: "Ov er There, rhere's a Long, Long Trail Awlnding," and "Keep the Home Fires Burning," were led by R. E. Miller, and sung by the audience. MaJ. Sam. P. Boddle presented the Jambes Cup. medal and priz-? in well chosen words of encour agement and explanation and the Cup was accepted for Franklin ton School by Supt. O. B. Harris, the medal by Joe Cheatham, Jr., student of Franklinton School, and the prize by Miss Susie Belle Hight, student of Gold High School. After singing one verse of th? Star Spangled Banner, the -audi ence was dismissed by J. L. Pal mer and the committees left to decorate the graves In the various sections of the county. The floral display and the splendid arrangement of this was especially pretty and Im pressive. G1KL SCOUTS TO MKKX Girl Scouts will meet at ten o'clock Saturday morning in the Girl Scout room on School cam pus. All members and perspec tive members are urged to attend. GRACE JOHNSON, Scribe. Program At The Louisburg Theatre The following la the program at the Lonlaburg Theatre begin ning Monday June 4th: Monday ? Barbara Stanwtck In 'Gambling Lady." Tuesday ? May Robeon, Jean Parker and Lewis Stone in "Tou Can't Bay Everything." Wednesday- John Bolee and Rosemary Ames In "I Believed In Tou." Thursday and Friday ? "Pat" Patterson, Spencer Tracy and John Bolee in "Bottom* Up." I Saturday ? Randolph Scott in 'The Last Round-Up.'