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VOLUMN LXV.
LOUISBURG, N. CAROLINA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 81ST, 1934
(TEN PAGES)
NUMBER
> DOSS BEATRICE COBB ELECTED
NATIONAL COMMTTEEWOMAN
Chairman J. Wallace Win
borne Re-Elected; Mrs. 0.
W. Tillett, Jr., Elected
Vice-Chairman State
Demo cratic Executive
Committee; Hear Gover
nor Ehringhaua
Raleigh, Aug. 28. ? Miss Bea- '
trice Cobb of Morganton was
elected national commltteewoman '
and Mrs. C. W. TlUett, Jr., of !
Charlotte was named State vice
chairman at the meeting of the
State Democratic Executive Com- ,
mlttee here last night.
Chairman J. Wallace Wlnborneti'
of Marlon waa unanimously re
elected, and announced that he
would apapolnt a State secretary
at a later date.
All From West j
Both of the new women party ,1
officials are from the western i
half of the State, as are both i
Chairman Wlnborne and National
Committeeman ,C. L. Shuplng, the, I
latter being from Greensboro. |J
Candidates put forward by the
east ran close races.
Mrs. TlUett defeated Miss Ethel j
Parker of Gates county by the t
vote of 69 to 60.
Miss Cobb was rlctor In a four-j.
Cornered race, winning on the .
third ballot . over Mri. Marshall .
Williams of Falson, 68 to 58. On (
the second ballot, Miss Mary F. (
Henderson of Chapel Hill, who
. received 31 votes, withdrew. Mrs.j|
E. L. McKhee of Sylvia was ther
other contestant.
On motion of Mrs. Williams, ,
the election of Miss Cobb was j
made unanimous.
Governor Ebringhaus addressed .
the committee, holding Its first
meeting since Its selection at tho
State Convention here In June.
Large Attendance
The committee convened In
the Hall of the House, of Repre- '
^ sentatlves, which gleamed with
^ its fresh coat of ERA paint, wita
130 of the 132 members present
in person or represented by proxy,
? three being 75 present in per
son.
The only two members unrep
resented were O. M.' Mull, of
Shelby, former State chairman,
and Ben T. Ward, of Greensboro,
j Cash in Treasury
Chairman Winborne, whose re
election was the formality th%t It
was expected t? be, brought ap
plause when be announced that
the party's treasury showed ah
cash balance of $111.66 after all
expenses of the 1932 campaign
had been met. He "did not. 8?
into details of the conduct of the
campaign, observing that was
- history well known to every North
Carolinian. t,
Chairman Winborne was re
nominated by John Blue, Jr., ofji
Scotland County, and was reelect- 1
ed by acclamation. Judge J. S.
Manning, of Raleigh, occupied the
chair during this portion of the
proceedings. A rising vote of
thanks for his services was ac-|i
corded Mr. Winborne upon mo
tion of Rivers D. Johnson, of Du
plin.
J. S. Massenburg, of Polk, com
pensation counsel for the NCERA,
acted as secretary. |:
Kesoiut ion rauiea
A resolution Introduced by E. 1
A. Hughes, of Durham, that "in 1
the future, the Democratic party
elect Its chairman without refer
ence to any candidate or nominee
for political offlce. such as Oover
nor or Senator'' was tabled, after
a mysterious motion and secoud
to that effect was heard by. Chair
man Winborne.
"Some man from Durham. I
don't know his name," was Chair-1
man Wlnborne's answer to a ques
tion as to the maker of the mo
tion.
S. C. Brawley, of Durham, de
clared that he knew nothing of
the resolution before coming to
Raleigh.
Thank Mrs. Jerman
On motion of Mrs. Thomas
O'Berry. retiring vice chairman,
the committee gave a rising vote,
of thanks to Mrs. Palmer Jerman
for "her long years of work for'
kthe Democratic party and for hur
Jwork In securing for Democratic
women their proper place In the
party."
Hear Governor
Governor Ehrlnghaus, ushered
Into the hall by a committee com
posed of Larry Moore, New Bern;
George McNeill, Fayettevllle;
John W. Aiken, Hickory; Mr?. C.
W. Tlllett, Jr., Charlotte; and
Mrs. W. B. Murphy, Snow Hill, ;
gave facts "Justifying the record
of the Democratic party" and pre-!
dieted continued success In the
November general election.
"There Is nothing In the record
of the Democratic party In the
State or nation of which we
. -C ^ \
/
?hould be ashamed or afraid,"
the Governor aald.
"The danger now In the State
Is the failure to adopt a sound
fiscal polity which we now have.
We must make siich appropria
tions as will allow the decent con
duct of the functions of our gov
ernment and levy such taxes as
ire needed to accomplish that
purpose.
"We must keep up our work
tor fair prices for the farmer and
For fair prices for the thlnga he
must buy. Our citizens must get
i fair deal on the prices of gaso
line. The price has gone up in
the last 12 months so much that
the difference paid by our dtl
tens is enough to equal the an
inal appropriation tor our
ichools.
"I have no quarrel with the
:arriers In North Carolina, but
For years North Carolina has paid
i colossal tribute In freight tar
iff*. I challenge the equity of
that situation and will continue
to flght for Justice for North Car
olinians in that reapect.
"I want to assure a fair deal
tor all at the hands of the pub
lic utilities.
Denies Machine Talk
."The charge that an attempt
is being made to -build up a poli
tical machine In this State finds
inswer in the way the chief cre
ative has played hands off In
;he naming of the officers here
tonight. All that concerns me is
to build up the whole $tate, not
to build up a political dominance."
On motion of Governor Ehrlng
iiaus, the committee adopted a
motion expressing regret at the
illness of Chairman E. B. Jeffress
jf the Highway and Public Works
Commission.
Executive Com
mittee Meets
ro Seek Localizing Admlnistr,i
tion Relief Agencies
The first meeting of the Frank
lin County Democratic Executive
Committee under the new leaders
was held in the office of Chairman
E. F. Griffin on Saturday after- 1
noon at 3:30 o'clock with J. F.
Perry, Dunns, S. E. Pearce,
Youngsvllle, W. H. M. Jenkins,
Frankiinton, L. O. Frazier, Hayes
vllle, Arthur Strickland, Cypress
Creek, and B. N. Williamson,!
Louisburg, present.
Chairman Qrlffin presided and
requested A. F. Johnson, to act
as Secretary, and explained the
object of the meeting was to con
sider some questions presented to
the Chairman by people from va
rious parts of the County.
After discussing the question
of recommendations for post of
fice appointments -the Committee
decided to take no action, until
jfter local people settle their dif
ferences through their local com
mittees and vacancies occur.
'Upon motion properly made
ind carried the Chairman was in
structed to take up w(th Con
gressman Cooley and Senato.
Bailey the question of having thy
administration and operation of
the local Relief Administration
turned over to local people, who
are more in sympathy with the
iistressed condition of our peo
ple and through personal knowl
edge of conditions are better fit
ted to administer the funds to
the advantage of the government,
the state and the people.
The meeting was a very har
monious and enthusiastic one.
DENNIS - RADFORD
Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Radford
wish to announce the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Maude Rad
ford to Mr. Jake Dennis on Aug.
25, 1934. at Emporia, Va.
Program At The
Louisburg Theatre
The following Is the program
at the Coulsburg Theatre begin
ning Saturday. Sept. 1st:
SATURDAY ? Harry Carey In
"The Night Rider." Also 6th
chapter "Mystery Squadron."
MONDAY ? Ben Bernle and his
Orchestra In "Shoot The Works,"!
with Jack Oakle. Also Popeye
Cartoon "Strong To The Finish."1
TUESDAY? Pat O'Brien and
Olenda Farrell In "The Personal- 1
Ity Kid."
WEDNESDAY ? Jack Haley and!
Patricia Ellis In "Here Conies Thej
Groom." Alio Harry Orlbbon in
"Corn On The Cop."
THURB.-FRIDAY? Leslie Ho
ward and Bette Davis In "Of
Human Bondage." A special ad
ded attraction on these days will
be pictures of local children of
this community on the screen.
Jeffress Removed
To Hospital
Km an Attack of Hemiphlegta;
M.ust Have Absolute Quiet
For Next Few Days
Rlrhmond, Va., Aug. 29. ? K.
B. JeArcw, chairman of the N.
C. Highway and Public Works
Commission, arrived here bjr
airplane from his home hi
Greeasboro at 8:25 p. m. today
and was rushed to Memorial
Hospital.
An incision, to facilitate di
agnosis and as a measure of re
lief, was made, and following
the operation it was reported
that Mr. Jeffress was suffering
with a hemorrhage of the brain.
He was stricken at his home
Sunday.
Although regarded as react
ing satisfactorily to the opera
tion, and suffering no ill effects
from the air journey, which was
made In an hour and 25 min
utes, Mr. Jeffress was not con
scious tonight*
Decision to transfer him to
Memorial Hospital was reached
today after a conference be
tween Dr. Ralph E. Dees and
Dr. Rigdon Dees, the attending
physicians in Greensboro, and
Dr. C. C. Coleman and Dr. 8.
H. Meredith, specialists, of
Richmond, who were called in
to consultation.
Edwin B. Jeffress, chairman ot
the state highway and public
works commission, and president
of Greensboro News company,
had a sudden attack of vertigo
early Sunday morning at his home
in Irving park. He was removed
to St. Leo's hospital. Dr. Ralph
E. Dee* the attending physician,
said late Sunday that the patient
was resting as well as could be
expected in the condition.
The diagnosis is hemiphlegia.
The entire left side is affected.
During the day he was conscious
at brief intervals.
It is hoped that with absolute
rest and quiet for a few days- Mr.
Jeffress may react quickly towards
recovery, as his general condition
has been excellent. Meanwhile
no one will be permitted to sec
him.
The chairman returned Friday
night, with his family, from an
automobile tour of 12 days in the
middle west, had driven to Char
lotte and back Saturday, appear
ing to be In the best of health
and spirits when be retired Sat
urday night. He had arisen and
shaved, and was preparing for
a bath, when seixed with his ill
ness. ? Monday. Greensboro News.
Edward Best
Schools Open
The Cedar Rock-Cypress Creek
schools consisting of White Lev
el-Hickory Rock school. Justice
school and Edward Best high
school will open for the fall term
of class work on Monday morn
ing, September 10th, according
to announcement of R. E. Miller.
Principal. On Friday afternoon,
September "th, at 2:30 o'clock,
preliminary meetings will be held
at each of the above schools for
the parents and children of the
district. Plans will be outlined
for the coming year's work and
policies of the school will be ex
plained to the parents at these
meetings. Also any school prob
lems of the parent or child will
be gladly taken up by the teach
ers at these meetings and solu
tions will try to be reached ,y Book
lists for all the grades will be
given out at the preliminary meet
ing and assignments for the first
day's school work will be made.
All parents expecting to send
children to these schools ar*
urged to attend this meeting with
the children. The school trucks
will run on Friday afternoon In
time to reach the schools by 2:30.
All high school children arj
requested to bring any old high
school text books they wish to
sell to this first meeting If they
wish them to be sold by the sec
ond hand book exchange.
Gold Sand School
To Open Friday
September 7th
Principal W. O. Reed, announ
ces that all school children o(
the Oold Sand District are urged
to meet at the school building
Friday, September 7. at 1 o'clock
In order to be classified and get
a list of books. Those children
who expect to go to Wood School
will meet there at the same hour.
The trucks of the district will run
that day.
A meeting of all parents of the
district Is scheduled for 1:0(1
o'clock. Erery parent Is urged
to be present at the appointor
hoar.
COLLEGE TO
OPEN SEPT. 12
The One Hundred and Thirty- 1
second Session of Louisburg Col
lege will open on September 12,
1934. On that day all resident
students should be present. The
registration of students will take
place on September 12th and
13th. At ten a. m., September
13th. the Convocation will be haid
in tha First Methodist Church.
The entire plant 1b In tha pro
cess of cleaning, repairing, and
painting. Many improvemsafs
are being made In the buildings,
among them a little theater Is
being constructed in the Wright
Dormitory used for boys. This
building la also being painted
throughout, and will be one of
the best, as well as one of the
most beautiful buildings on the
campus.
The enrollment up to this tlm-j
la much larger than it was i
year ago, and the indications are
that the School will be well1
filled, if not over-filled. Because
of the grant of money made by
the Federal Government for the
aid of students, the College Is
able to find places for a larger
j number of boys and girls who are
willing to work their way through
school than heretofore.
There have been some changes
in the faculty. The Department
of Foreign languages will be
headed this year by Mrs. Kathe.'
ine Uhler. Mrs. Uhler has spent
twelve years in Europe pursuing
her educatl in In foreign langua
ges. She 1 a graduate of the
Sorbonne, t le University of Paris,
with the ( egree of Licence es
Lettres. S! e will have charge of
French and; Spanish. There are
other minor changes which will
be announaed later. The Music
Department will be managed by
Miss Amelia Bruns, soprano, of
Charlotte, N. C., and by Miss
Drusa Wllker, pianist, of Warren
Plains, N. C. These ladies are
both graduates of the Conserva
tory of Music, Converse College.
Spartanburg, S. C.
TWO OXFORD
MEN KILLED
Henderson, Aug. 24. ? Henry B.
Cooper, 30. and Cameron Charles
Henderson. 30, Oxford business
men, were instantly killed shortly
after last midnight when the Ford
coach In which they were rldlne
side-swiped a Horton Motor Lines
truck on a hill two miles north
of the city, on the national high
way. The Ford was hurled into
a gutter against an embankment,
and the huge van overturned.
Forest Newton, drug store clerk
of Oxford, who was with Cooper
and Henderson, escaped with only
bruises and minor cuts, and was
discharged from Maria Parham
hospital here after receiving med
ical treatment. B. M. Dearmon,
driver of the truck, received an
ugly gash on his arm, requiring
a dozen or more stitches, but he
was also discharged from the
hospital after receiving treatment
there.
Injured Held
A Jury empanelled by Coroner
F. B. Hlght held two sessions, one
during the forenoon, hearing tes
timony by Dearmon, and another
?arly this afternoon, at which
time Newton testified. It re
turned a verdict that Cooper and
ilendersop died of "wounds ius
iained on the head and body
while In an automobile wreck on
Ro&te 50, two miles north of
Henderson," and found that the
Ford car collided with the truck
"for causes unknown." It con
cluded, also, that "from the evi
dence the driver of the Horton
motor truck was on the right side
of the road."
Mr. Cooper, who owned and op
erated the Cooper Motor Com
pany, Ford dealers In Oxford, was
the son of the late John D. Coo
per, textile and tobacco man of
tuts city, ana is survived oy nu
widow, Mrs. Mary Owen Cooper,
only daughter of J. Bailey Owen,
of Henderson, banker and re
tired capitalist, and two small
sons; five brothers, John D.,
James W., and Marshall Cooper
of Henderson; Dr. David B. Coo
per, of Philadelphia; Lewis O.
Cooper, of Greenville, N. C.; and
one slater, Mrs. A. C. ZolllcofTer,
of Henderson. '
Mr. Henderson was the mana
ger of the Leggett Department
Store In Oxford, and formerly
manager of the company's store
in this city, and leaves a widow,
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Henderson, of Graham and tw?
sisters. Mrs. E. P. Holmes and
Mrs. Harry Swart*, both of
Qreensboro. His body will be
taken to Graham, where funeral
services will be held at 3 o'clock
i Sunday afternoon, with burial In
that city. He was a - Klwanlan
i and a member of the Junior Or
i der In Ootford.
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I -rHONE 28S
rcn nnsT class printing
"Personality Kid"
AT LfOl'IBBCRG THEATRE OX
TUESDAY, SEPT. 4th
This Picture J* Packed With
Thrills and Lively Action
"The Personality Kid," a War
ner Bros, romance of a conceited,
colorful prizefighter, which is
scheduled as the feature attrac
tion at the Looisburg Theatre
next Tuesday, Sept. 4th, 1s said
to be an unusually thrilling dra
ma with plenty of punch, both
literally and, figuratively, and with
a unique underlying love story.
The story Is set in the atmos
phere of the squared circle, the
gymnasiums and boxing empo
riums, and deals with the charac
ters who follow the fight profes
sion, from cheap pugs and roust
abouts to the high pressure pro
moters and ring champions.
Pat O'Brien heads the cast lu
the role of a flashy fighter, with
plenty of flash, considerable class
and no "punch," but whose in
ordinate vanity leads him to be
lieve that he Is actually knocking
out the set-ups his promoters pro
vide for his bouts. Glenda Far
rell has the role of Pat's wife
and his manager who knows both
her husband and the fight game
thoroughly and only hopes to
make enough of a stake to start
them In a small business.
She manages to keep her pa
looka husband in hand until
Claire Dodd, in the role of a so
ciety patron of fistlana, takes tha
fighter up as a diversion and leads
him to believe he Is a winner with
the ladies. The wife wages a los
ing fight In the triangular affair,
but sticks with unfailing con
stancy to her man until his eyes
are finally opened by an Incident
that brings about a smashing ell
max.
There is plenty of fighting, in
addition to the love story, for
those who long for action, for
O'Brien mixes it in the ring with
several opponents who are real
ring characters. One of the fights
is with "Mushy" Callahan, for
mer light heavyweight champion,
and another with Marvin Shecher,
'junior middleweight title bolder.
Many famous battlers of the
ring are seen in the picture as
extras, including James J. Jeff
ries, former world's heavyweight
champion: "Fireman" Jim Flynn,
Billy McGowan, Jimmy O'Gatty
and a score of others.
There is a strong supporting
cast which includes Henry O'Neill,
as a fight promoter, and Robert
Gleckler, a manager of battlers.
Thomas Jackson has the role of a
sports writer whil?- others in
clude Arthur Vinton, Clarence
Muse. Clay Clement, George Coo
per, George Pat Collins and Pud
gie White.
Alan Crosland directed the pic
ture from the screen play by F.
Hugh Herbert and Erwin Gelsey.
Lightning Strikes
Gold Sand School
Lightning entered the Gold
Sand School building over the
telephone line during the heavy
itorm Saturday afternoon and did
damage to the wall and telephone
system, breaking down much of
the line outside the building. The
main damage to the building, said
Principal W. O. Reed, was break
ing a hole about 2 inches in di
ameter through the wall and
scattering plaster and brick dust
over the room. No other damage
had been detected.
Electrical Survey
?
Mr. J. M. Grainger, who has
been appointed to have charge of
making a field survey in Franklin
County as to the desire of the
farming population to secure elec
tricity for their farm use. informs
the Times that several of the
communities are now preparing
the necessary data for this sur
vey. and that he will be glad to
hear from any person in any
community interested in this
work. He is anxious to get this
survey made for the entire coun
ty as early as possible so that
the 8tate Committee appointed by
Governor Ehringhaus. with David
S. Weaver as Director, may have
all the facts before them looking
towards securing this service on
an advantageous basis. ' See Mr.
Grainger or Mr. Morgan and talk
with them at once.
U. D. C. Meeting
The September meeting of the
Joseph J. Davis Chapter U, D. C.
will be held at the home of Mrs.
Thornton Jeffress September 4,
1934, at 3:30 P. M. Lets begin
the fall with a full attendaace.
8ue T. Alston, Sec'y. ,
One of the hardest things to
do Is to be thankful so soon after
a political campaign.
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JOHNSON GETS
SALARY RAISE i
X. R. A. Administrator's Salary '
Wm Increased From 96,000 to
$15,000 Uat July First Bnt
Was Not Revealed Until Today
Washington, Aug. 28. ? The
salary of Hugh S. Johnson, N. R.
A. administrator, has been boost
ed by President Roosevelt from
K.OOO to *1S, 000 a year.
The' increase began last July 1,
but was not disclosed by N. R. A.
until today. '
At N. R. A. it was said the ac
tion was taken in order to give
Johnson a salary more nearly in
line with his worth and to enable
him to meet heavy living expen
ses. ?
When Johnson became N. R. A.I,
head he set his own salary at $6,
000. Several times since then
he has said publicly that he could:
not live on that amount and thai
was one of the reasons for his
wish to return to private life.
Tobacco
Announcements
The attention of our readers,
especially those interested in the
sale of tobacco, is invited to the1
several announcements of the op
ening of the Louisburg tobacco
market in this issue.
Enjoyable
Barbecue
*rl
Superintendent and Mrs. E. R.
Richardson of the County Home,
were hosts to quite a large num
ber of friends at a most enjoy
able barbecue supper on Friday
evening of last week. Barbecued
pig in the greatest abundance
and masterly prepared together
I with pickle, slaw, cakes, pies and
I many other things good to eat '
i temptingly displayed upon a huge
| picnic table in the grove adjoin- ^
i Lng the spacious yards of the '
Home greeted the guests who
partook freely and seemingly en
joyed every minute of their stay. 1
The host and hostess received
the heartiest appreciations of all
those whose privilege it -was to
i be present, and also thew hearty :
| congratulations for the splendid
i attention given the Home and in
mates. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson ;
have proven themselves especial- i
! ly capable and efficient in the i
, important position they occupy in
, taking care of Franklin's aged ;
and infirm.
Farmers Planning
T o Pay Debts
Columbia, S. C., Aug. 27. ? !
Many farmers in the third Farm
Credit Administration district, .
comprising the states of North {
i Carolina. South Carolina. Georgia ,
i and Florida, are planning to take
advantage of the opportunity of
i fered by the excellent prices they
are receiving for their tobacco
i and favorable cotton prospects to
i reduce their Federal Land Bank
and Land Bank Commissioner's
loans according to letters being
received by the land bank and th<*
land bank commissioner, says a
statement issued by the Farm
i Credit Administration of Colum
bia.
The administration said that
, borrowers may pay regular in
stallments on the principal of
' either their land bank or their
land bank commissioner loans If
they so desire and. thereby reduc?
1 their Interest charges. A farmer
can hasten the completion of? pay
ment of Installments on the loan (
by making payments before ma- ,
turity and each payment so made ,
lessens his interest costs.
Of the installments maturing '
on land bank commissioner's loans
up to August 1 In the Columbia
district, 89.8 per cent, was col
lected by the end of July. Iu \
the Baltimore district 93.2 per ,
cent of the installments were col- [
lected by the end of July and in ,
: the SpringBeld, Mass. district 90.1 ,
per cent.
Bunn School
Opens Sept. 6th
Principal S. L. Bowen, an
nounces that the school in the
Bunn School District will open
Thursday, September 6th. The
trucks will be operated beginning
Thursday and we trust that all
parents and pupils will attend
the opening day. Book lists and
registration of high school and
grade pupils will be completed
at this time.
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An airplane bootlegger is
sought Id Cleveland, O. Now thu
bootleggers are going to take the
liquor up where the price hi.
H. E. OLIVE NEW
COMMANDER
rwo Pro|K>N<Ht Changes In Coa
Htltution Are Tabled ? Loam
Fund Is Approved ? Will Be
Established As Memorial To
Late Geo. K. Freeman
Greensboro, Aug. 29. ? Hubert
E. Olive, Lexington attorney and
reteran of the 81st (Wildcat) Di
vision of the A.E.F., was elected
lepartm^nt commander of tho
American legion Tuesday as the
Inal business session of the 16th
lepartment convention dr.w to a
;lose.
The 1935 convention goes to
?'ayetteville, which had been rec
>mmended by the time and place
committee but which was opposed
>n the convention floor by the
flaleigh legionnaires who wanted
jext year's jamboree.
Louis Ratcliffe, of Charlotte,
vas elected national executive
committeeman over the incum
>ent, J. Earle McMlchael, of Wio
iton-Salem, who moved after the
>allots had been counted that the
ilection be made unanimous. This
>fflce is next in importance to that
>f department commander. Stick
ley Boyd, of Wilson, won the
inanimous vote for alternate na
ional committeeman.
New department vice com
nanders are J. G. Madry, Rich
Square. Tom Duvall, Faytteville,
ind Wiley Rickens, Lincolnton.
ither state officers are Rev. Ed
vard F. Keever, Wilmington,
:haplain; Dr. A. R. Newsome, Ra
eigh, historian, and L. B. Prince,
)f Hendersonville, Judge advo
:ate.
The proposed "early enroll
ment" constitutional amendment,
lupported by department head
]uarters and which one speaker
referred to as "a fine opportunity
Tor some political skull-duggery,"
was tabled by acclamation.
Askew Admits
Kidnapping Hoax
Coldsboro, Aug. 22. ? The Rer.
R. H. Askew, "Four Square Gob
pel" evangelist, confessed today.
Sheriff Paul Garrison said, that
his story of being kidnapped was
untrue, and that he wrote the
ransom messages received by his
wife.
"I needed a rest and had to get
away", the sheriff quote Askew as
saying in explanation of his ac
tion.
The 28-year-old evangelist dis
appeared August 13 and turned
up in Nashville, Tenn., four days
later, and told officers there he
had heen held prisoner by three,
men in a big . green automobile.
Sheriff Garrison said Askew
confessed that he fabricated the
entire story of the kidnapping,
sent a note and telegram to his
wife demanding $25,000 and alstf
sent a note to Aimee Semple Mc
Pherson demanding a similar sum
on threat of death for Askew and
the bombing of Angelus Temple.
Sheriff Garrison quoted Askew
as saying that after he left Golds
boro on August i3 he went to
Raleigh and took a train to
Richmond, Va.
His first ransom note to hid
wife was maUed here before he
left and the note to Mrs. McPher
son from Richmond.
From Richmond, the sheriff
said. Askew went to Washington
by bus and sent a telegram from
there to Mrs. Askew telling her
to, Vhave the money ready by Sat
urday".
Askew went from Washington
to Knoxville and from there to
Nashville, making both trips by
bus.
T. N. Stapleton. special agent
in charge of the Charlotte office
of the bureau of investigation of
the Department of Justice, and
C. A. Whitten, also a Federal
agent, participated with Garrison
In the questioning of Askew.
Stapleton declined to discuss
the possibility of prosecution of
Askew for sending ransom notes
through the malls, but said that
as a matter of course all the evi
dence collected could be turned
over to the United States district
attorney.
Recorder's Court
Franklin County Recorder's
Court held a short session on
Tuesday, the docket, which con
tained only tour cases, was dis
posed ot as follows:
Percy Joyner. assault on fe
male; continued.
J. M. Stone was found not
guilty of assault with deadly
weapon.
Lucy King plead guilty to altn
ple assault; prayer tor Judgment,
continued.
M. T. Hoyle. operating auto
mobile Intoxicated; continued. >
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