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YOUR TOWN l?n't ? bit better than jroo ?re willing to Help make it BOOST YOUR > TOWN The Franklin YOUR LOCAL PAPER can't exist without your Paid for Patronage In Subacrip?iona and Advertising BOOST YOUR HOME PAPER A. P. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager The County, The State, The Union SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Ye VOLUMN LXV. LOUI8BURG, N. CAROLINA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1934 EIGHT PAGES) NUMBER 37 NEW ELEC TRIC RATES Becoming Effective With November Service; Claim ed To Be Lower October 23, 1934 the Board of Town Commissioners of Louis burg, N. C. adopted a new sched ule of light and power rates that will be effective upon the Novem ber 1934 consumption. 'Comment ing on these rates the Town offic ials say: "These light rates re flect considerable saving to the citizens of Louisburg, and former light rates have been reduced as low as is consistent with sound business principles. , A .small town can neVer compete with a large city in the cost of current gener- ! atlon, because of it's necessarily limited production. However, the new light rates compare very fav orably with those existant in neighboring cities. "The new rates eliminate the former objectionable Service Charge, which was included in the abandoned Combination Residen tial Rate. The new residential rate is a sliding scale rate; ? the more electricity the customer us es, the cheaper the average kilo watt cost. The minimum has been reduced from J 2. 00 which allowed 18 K.W. to $1.80 which allows 20 K.W. Hours. This alone reflects a saving of 22% in the minimum rate. Every residential user will be on the same rate un der the new schedule. "The new Commercial Rate su persedes the former commercial rate; and eliminates the confus ion caused by the use of two rates. Every business establishment will be on the same rate. Both the new residential and commercial rates will save the Town consider able expense in the cost of meters, since it will be necessary to use only one meter to a connection, unless the wiring system prevents such. "Power schedules for motors, etc., places motors on an equal ba sis according to consumption. Un less a motor 1* used the Town will not have to bear the expense of maintaining expensive trans formers to care for three phase circuits. Under the former rates in many instances these transfor mers were installed and maintain ed at a great loss to the Town." The following schedule of light and power rates has been adopted by the Board of Town Commis sioners and will become effectlvs on November 1934 consumption: Residential Rates Minimum $1.80 allowing 20 KWH First 30 KWH @ 9c per KWH Next 70 KWH 6 4c per KWH Next 150 KWH @ 3c per KWH I Excess of 250 KWH ? 2c KWH? I Commercial Rates Minimum $2.00 allowing 20 KWH First 30 KWH @ 10c per KWH Next 30 KWH @ 8c per KWH Next 40 KWH @ 5c per KWH Next 200 KWH ? 4c per KWH Excess of 300 KWH ? 3c KWH Power "A" Rates Minimum $1.00 per connected HP from 1 to 25 HP, allowing 20 KWH per HP. 4c per KWH to 500 KWH 3c per KWH for next 2500 KWH 2 He per KWH for excess over 3000 KWH. Power "R" Rates Minimum $1.00 per connected HP from 25 HP up, allowing 20 KWH per HP. 3c per KWH for next 5000 KWH 2c per KWH for excess over 5000 KWH. Old Rates The following were the old electric rates for the Town of Louisburg, and are published in connection herewith for the pur t pose of comparison. Get your pencil and paper and figure for yourself how much your light bill will be raised or lowered: Residential rates for House lighting only: Minimum charge, allows 18 KWH $2.00 per month; First 50 KWH @ 11c per KWH; 50 to 100 KWH ? 9c per KWH; 100 to 300 KWH ? 8c per KWH, 300 to 400 KWH ? 7c per KWH; All excess over 400 KWH ? 6c per KWH. Combination Residential rates, applicable only when electric range, refrigerator or any major electrical appliance Is in use that has a capacity of 2500 Watts or more: Minimum service ? charge $2.50 per month; Additional to Service charge 3c per KWH. Commercial Rates: For Light ing only: Minimum charge, al lows 18 KWH $2.00 per month; First 50 KWH ? 11c per KWH; 50 to 100 KtVH ? 9c per KWH: 10# to 300 K?m ? 8c per KWH; 300 to 400 KWH ? 7c per KWH; All excess ovel- 400 KWH ? 6c per KWH. On Major electrical appliances of 2500 Watts or more capacity: ' Flat 3c per KWH. Electric Motor Rates: 1 to 5 HP motors 7c per KWH; 7 V4 to 15 HP motors 6c per KWH; Above 16 HP motors 6c per KWH; Cot ton Gins 3c per KWk. In view of the fact that most Fint U. S. Archivist ? I __J? WASHINGTON ... The U. a has it* first archivist. He is Ttolit, D. W. Connor (above), of the Uni versity of North Carolina. The posi tion was created by the last con gress. The job is to make estimates for collecting 4nd publishing histor ical works. users In Loulsburg operated elec trical appliances that gave them yie advantage of the combination residential rate which was 3 cents, It will be noticedvhat the Increase will be considerable. The new rate schedule Is a blow between the eyes to small motors and electrical equipment, which uses so much current during the day when the plant would other wise run at a loss. Bunn W ins Championship First Contest of the Frank lin County High School League Brought to Suc cessful End Friday (V. E. Jennings, Chm. Play Ground Ball Com.) The first of a series of contests sponsored by the Franklin County High School League was brought to a close Friday P. M., Oct. 28, 1934. Fourteen teams from the seven high schools in the county participated in the annual Play Oround Ball Tournament. Inter est was high, and competition keen throughout the entire series. Bunn Boys Win Champ Title After successfully turning back Epsom and Franklinton, the Bunn boys defeated the strong Edward Best team by a score of 15-13 in the championship game. This proved to be the best played and hardest fought game of the ser ies; the score being close through out. Gold Sand IjissIos Annex Cham pionship Crown By virtue of their wins over Franklinton and Bunn, the Oold Sand girls gained their way into the final round of play. In this game Epsom furnished the com petition. The Gold Sand girlj won by the score of 27-17. Each of the schools in the county Is to be commended for the part played In making this one of the most successful Play Ground Ball Tournament ever held In the county. The same spirit. If carried out In the con tests to follow, will make the en tire program highly worth while. Best To Speak At Castalia Supt. E L. Best has accepted an Invitation to address the School masters Club of Nash County, at Castalia on Monday night, Novem ber 6th. He will use as his sub ject "Presentation of Legislative Program as sponsored by the N. C. Teachers Association". It Is expected that quite a good attend ance ,will be preaent. Residents of Moore County pro fiting from Increased cotton and tobacco prices are seeking pure bred dairy cows to round out their farm programs. IT'S A FACT More than $100,000,000 a year can easily hp added to the productive wealth of North Carolina each year if North Carolinians will pat ronize each other ? Ilukc Power Company. By the same assumption Franklin County people could add a million dollars a year to the productive wealth of Franklin County If Its people would patrwnlae (trade with) each other. Think this over Mr. Cltl sen. What would a million dollars jnore wealth each year mean to your tax re ceipt ? - CALL FOR BIG VOTE Raleigh, Oct. 31. ? "Get out the | largest possible vote in every county, even though there may be no local contests" is the admoni tion of State Chairman J. Wallace Wlnborne on the eve of the elec tion next Tuesday. "Remember", Mr. Winborne i urges, "that aside from your local .county and district candidates, there are to be elected by a State wide majority vote, three Justices of the North Carolina Supreme : Court, Chief Justice W. P. Stacy, and Associates Heriot Clarkson and Michael Schenck; the State Treasurer, Charles- M. Johnson, and the State Utilities Commis sioner, Stanley Wlnborne, in ad dition to two Superior Court Jud ' ges who have opposition, Julius A. Rousseau, of the 17th district, | and J. Will Pless, Jr., of the 18th j district. "Even in the counties and dis tricts where there are no contests, it is exceedingly important ' that large Democratic majorities be given these State-wide candidates, as well as the Congressional can didates. By so doing the Demo crats of the State are giving their endorsement of the administra tion of President Roosevelt in the nation and Governor Ehringhaus in the State. "Important, too. will be the re sult of a hugq Democratic ma jority all along the line in sweep ing from underWhe Republicans the beginning otft basis they have been preparing for the campaign i? 1936, which will be the crucial testing time of President Roose velt and his New Deal. I urge that every Democrat do his full duty from now, until the votes have been counted and recorded". Sambo Hagwood Shoots Self Sambo Hagwood, one of New Hope's well known citizens and a splendid planter took his own life by shooting himself through the heart with a shot gun at hts home near "Harris School about noon on Thursday of last week. He was in the 52nd year of his age and was in his usual good health, his act being attributed to domestic troubles according to information concerning a note he left. Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother, five brothers, Ollie, Stan ley, Doyt, O. H. and Roger Hag wood, and two sisters, Mrs. Vance Frazier and Mrs. Haywood Fraz ier. j _ The funeral was held from the home at 3 o'clock on Friday after noon, conducted by Rev. F. E. Carter, of Youngsville, and the interment was made in the family cemetery nearby. A large num ber of friends and relatives at tended the last rites and to pay a last tribute to the deceased. Jordan - Lea Miss Nancy Lea, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lea, Sr., pop ular warehouseman of Louisburg, was married to Mr. Winfield Jordan, of Winston-Salem, at Em poria, Va., on Wednesday, ac cording to reports reaching Louis burg yesterday. Mrs. Jordan Is an attractive and accomplished young lady and Is especially popular among her many friends In Louisburg. Mr. Jordan is a capable and ef ficient young man and is holding a responsible position as book keeper for the Reynolds Tobacco Co. Their many friends are extend ing congratulations. Makes Big Average Oxford, Oct. SI.? A $37.00 av erage was made on the Oxford market as sales were resumed Monday with one of the beat breaks of tobacco brought to market this season In Oxford. Market officials hereabout aro confident that prices wllh not re main for much longer at the pres ent high peak. In (Apt. It is hard to find one here who feels that prices of tobacco will be as high next year as la the case this sea son. Merchants of this city have co operated with the market thia sea son to bring more business to Oxford and this has been brought about through a liberal use of newspaper advertising space. Fall merchandise in large volume Is now on display In stores of Oxford and elaborate plans are being made for serving the holiday trade. During the past week, 1,7 54, 944 pounds of tobacco brought an average of $34.32 on the Oxford market. 1 " ? ?- . , Don't fail to go out and vote Tuesday. Hutchins Offered Post WASHINGTON . . . Robert May nard Hutchins (above), president of Chicago University, has been offered an important federal post, one re port being that of heading the NEA labor board.. Federation Meeting On Saturday morning, Oct. 27, the Federation of Women's Club met in the Home Economics room of Mills High School with a large number of the clubs of the county i represented. ! The meeting opened with the singing of "America, the Beauti ful" and the "Colfett of Club Wo men of America." Mrs. J. F. Mitcbiner, president of the Feder ation, presided and after the read ing of the minutes b$- Mrs. Spen cer Dean, secretary, old and new business was attended to, with plans for the January meeting. The 4H Club dress parade was conducted by Miss Priest and judged by Miss Anne Dennison of the College and Mrs. Spencer Dean. There were three partici pants, two from Epsom and one from Loulsburg. After each had appeared and fashioned telling the reason for choice of material and cost, the judges decision was giv en as follows: Annie Laurie Ro land, 1st prize, Luella Dickerson, second, both of Epsom; Virginia Perry, of Louisburg, 3rd prize. Miss Annie Laurie Roland will compete in the contest for a trip to Chicago in Raleigh on Nov. J. Prizes for this contest were dona ted by merchants of Louisburg. Dinner was served in picnic style in the Home Economics kitchen. Mrs. W. S. Person was Food chair man and the guest clubs were Ep som, Popes, Maplevllle and Mitch iner. There was plenty for all. After dinner, the meeting was called to order and the president announced that Bunn club had the highest attendance at the meeting and would receive the prize. Mrs. James King entertain ed the Federation with a conver sation, of Sambo. Mrs. J. Henri Highsmith was I the speaker of the afternoon. In troduced by Mr. W. L. Lumpkin ] as a woman who has done so much ? for labor problems in North Caro lina. Mrs. Highsmith took as her topic. "What is before us as Citi zens." not as club women or, Wo men but as citizens. Our first duty is to think and help plan for new 'standards as old standards are chinglng, once only a few made platforms, now its left to the majority. We must make our community safe in all ways, we must help make a good government by being Informed and voting intelligently, by sup porting better educated officials, by demanding that taxes be wisely spent and by being molders in place of followers. A readjustment of our present government must come and Mrs. Highsmith challen ges the women to be prepared -to meet the situation. She also in formed the group on several leg islative measures to be voted on in the near future. The meeting closed to meet again for their next session in January. Program At The Louisburg Theatre The following la the program at the Louisburg Theatre begin ning Saturday. November 3rd: Saturday ? Tom Ty1?r In "Tracy Rides". Also 2nd chapter "Wolf Dog". Monday ? Clair Trevor and Nor man Foster in "Elinor Norton". On the stage. Buddy Oxford's "Flashes of Variety". Tuesday ? Colin Clive and Vir ginia Bruce In "Jane Eyre". Wednesday ? Guy Kibbee and Patricia Ellis in "Big Hearted Herbert". Thursday ? Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey In "Cockeyed t!avallers". Friday ? William Haines and Judith Allen, the Wampas Baby Stars In "Young and Beautiful." Last 'showing today ? Janet Oaynor and Lew Ayres in "Ser vant* Entrance". MANY HEAR COOLEY SPEAK ?ourt House Packed to Ca pacity to Hear Popular Young Crongressman With the Court House in Louis burg filled to capacity with1 staunch admirers Harold D. Cool ey, the popularjoung Congress man. of the Fourth Congressional District fired the first big guns in the present campaign. Many times the applause rang forth the hearty approval of the staunch and loyal manner In which the young Congressman held up and eulogized the wonderful adminis tration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He stated the New Deal Is the on ly issue In the campaign, and pic tured how the republicans were trying to make a nightmare ot It to the farmers when in reality it had been the saving influence that ? has brought decent prices to the ] farmers and life and sustenance i to the unemployed and feeble. "The Democratic party is the | greatest party ever organized", said Mr. Cooley, "it is building a new civilization, industry and commerce are pushing forward, and through its regulation of cut throat competition is developing a government upon the sound rule of reason". He said the New Deal is seeking to rebuild and save, not to destroy the business of the country. He urged the people to go out on next Tuesday and put their stamp of approval on Roosevelt progress by casting their ballot and rolling up a big majority. In speaking of the liberty the republicans are harping so much about the speaker wanted to know what kind of liberty it >s that will see your wife and child ren freeze and starve? The lib erty Roosevelt wants li that which protects business men, honest men and fair and honest cof-flora tions. The speaker was of the opinion that we needed more real patriot ism and less politics in our af fairs of today. The speaker was introduced bv Chairman E. F. Griffin and the large number present greatly en joyed a wonderfully delivered well prepared address. Tobacco Prices Remain High Louisburg Tobacco Market is making a record this year for high prices. Tuesday t had sold over two and a half million pounds for an average of $30.09 and on that day sold 78,678 pounds at an average of $34.81 per hundred. These prices are recognized as especially high for the grades they represent and the buyers seem anxious for all grades. The many growers sell ing here express the greatest sat isfaction and at the prices receiv ed. The daily sales continues pret ty good at each of the three ware houses. where special attention is given the many growers observing the sales. The many growers are extended special Invitations to visit the Louisburg market by the business men and those interested in the tobacco market. Allen In Wreck Mr. A. B. Allen, carrier on Louisburg Route 5. suffered many bruises and a general shakeup on Friday morning about 10:30. o'clock, when the car hejvas driv ing was struck by one driven by a person supposed to be connected with the sale of tobacco from Wilson, near Dement's old mill. The particulars of the accident ar-? not available but reports show Allen on'his side of the road and that both cars were badly smash ed. The party from Wilson was ' badly hurt and was taken to a hospital and Mr. Allen was j brought to Louisburg. Although 1 knocked unconscious Mr. Allen was not seriously injured. Examination For Postmaster The postofllce department at Washington City has called fori an examination to All the vacancy for postmaster at Franklinton and applications will be received up to ^nd including Nov. 9th. Application blanks can be secured from the U. S. Civil Service Com mission at Washington, D. C. When you start to do anything, | It Is never necessary to seek ad vice because there Is always plen ty given free gratia. - < Exercise your privilege ; and vote Tuesday. MRS EDWIN FUSSELL State Philathea President, who will be one of the speakers at the Franklin County Baraca-Philathea Convention to be held with Duke Memorial Church at Justice oii Sunday, November 3rd. "Young and Beautiful'1 Wampas Baby Stars 01 1934 At Louisburg Theatre Friday, November 9th All star casts are not much 01 a novelty these days, but when n< less than thirteen of the most fa mous male players in picturedoir are seen on the screen at one time as Amos 'n' Andy might say "dat'i some'pin." This unprecedented galaxy o male picture planets occurs foi the first, last and only time ir Mascot Pictures special produc tion "Young and Beautiful" whicfc features the 1934 Wampas Bab; Stars, and which manager Davi? of the Louisburg Theatre has se cured for his big feature on nex Friday, Nov. 9th. Film fans, looks over this lis of n^mes. Read 'em and weep foi joy, reading from right to left wi have (in any old order) Adolpl Menjou, John Barrymore, Jimmj "Scbnozzle" Durante, Joe K Brown, Wallace Beery, Laurel anc Hardy, Eddie Cantor, George Ar lisa. Charles Chaplin, Clark Gable Maurice Chevalier, Will Rogen and Buster Keaton! Each on< of these acting as escort for i Wampas Baby Star. Of course, there's a catch in it There always is, but you'll enjo} it Just the same. These famous stars are represented by lift masks, modeled by Bill Parsons the famous make-up expert of th( Max Factor studios. Each on< faithfully delineates the feature: of the star, the rest of the "star' is enacted by their well known Hollywood "doubles", dressed llk? the originals. Incidentally, the men behind the masks are well know in theii own right. Adolph Menjou Is por trayed by Jay Belasco, well knowr character actor; John Barrymorc is represented by John Albin "profile" Barrymore's own dou ble; Jimmy Durante Is Sam Sim one, clever singing comedian; Joe E. Brown is depicted by Bill Mc Garry one of the star's "doubles": Wallace Beery is Vance Carol well know character actor. Laurel and Hardy are portrayed by Ar thur Teller and Teddy Mangean two well known acrobatic come dians: Eddie Cantor is none less than CCharles Dorety, who is a comedy star in his awn right; George Arllss Is empersonated by Wilbur Higby, familiar to flln fans; Charlie Chaplin is no on< but Billie West, for years knowr as Chaplin's greatest Impersona :or; Clarko Gable is played by Dan Mason, who is destined to be a fu ture leading man; Will Rogers <i played by Chris Allen, charactei comedian: Maurice Chevalier is depicted by Bruce Wyndham, one of the rapidly rising newcomers and Buster Keaton is played by Lew Sargent, for several years an acrobatic comedy star. These replicas of the famoue players appear at the opening ol the picture In a delightful musical number entitled "A Pretty Girl,' written, composed and played by Ted Flo-Rlto and his orchestra The thirteen Wampas Baby Stare and the thirteen male escorts be ing presented in a beautiful set ting, representing a classic Gre cian temple, modernlstlcally deco rated in white, black and trimmed with silver foliage. "Young and Beautiful" has the added talents of such players as William Haines, Judith Allen, Jos eph Cawthorn, Shaw and Lee, Syd Saylor and a host of others direct ed by Joseph Santley. Saw dust seems to be an ex lellent cover for trench silos ac cording to the experiences ol lalrvmen In the western part ol the State. * HELD UNDER $7,500 BONDS To- Answer Charges Grow ing Out Of Attempt To Rob Wendell Bank Waiving examination Tuesday in Recorder's Court at Wendell, Ave men caught in an alleged at tempt to rob the Bank of Wendell last Saturday morning were bound over to Wake Superior Court by Judge W. A. Brame, recorder un der $7,500 bond on a tentative charge of breaking and entering, but Solicitor J. C. Little indicated after the hearing that he may charge the group with second de gree burglary under a special sta tute. Held for trial at next week's November term of Wake Superior Court were L. B. "Crip" Wilson, > Robert "Red" Fowler, James A. . Waller, J. E. Johnson and Eugene ijjAlbright. All except Albright list i their homes as being in 'Raleiglr. Albright gave Spencer as his home. Punishment under the burglary charge, upon conviction, calls for a maximum of life imprisonment ? but the court could impose an un determined term in its discretion. No evidence was presented at , the hearing, which was perfunc i tory with the defendants waiving , all procedure, but ? it required about 20 minutes to dispose of the case because of the question of bail. t Prosecutor Fred Pearce, of the > court, asked that each defendant - be held under {10,000 bond and i Philip Whitley, attorney for the , bank, suggested that bail not be i less than $5,000 for each man. James A. Waller was represen t ted at the hearing by William r Hatch, J. E. Johnson had A.. W. l Crawley as his attorney and Wil - son. Fowler and Albright were de l fended by Roscoe E. Parrish. All r of the lawyers live in Raleigh. i Each man had been previously - held under $5,000 bond, fixed by t Sheriff Numa Turner, and had not made an effort to furnish bail, t Attorney Parris stated Tuesday r that he will discuss the question 3 of bond with his three clients la i t<>r in the day. He could not say t whether they will be able to raise . the amount^of bail. 1 Although "he did not attend the - hearing at Wendell, Solicitor Lit , tie said that he will send a bill s against the five men to the grand 3 Jury early next week. L Special Statute The statute under which the so licitor expects now to proceed in prosecuting the five men is embod ied in Section 4237 A of the Con solidated Statutes as follows: "Any person who, with intent to commit crime, breaks and en ters, either by day or night, any building, whether inhabitated or not, and opens or attempts to open any vault, safe or other secure place by use of nitroglycerine, dy namite. gunpowder, or any other | explosive, or acetylene torch, shall be deemed guilty of burglary with explosives. Any person convicted under this section shall be punish ed as for burglary in the second degree sh^Jl be imprisonment in the State's Prison for life or for a term of years in the discretion of the court. Solicitor Little said he will con fer with county officers in regard to all evidence- before he sends any bill to the grand jury. He had not been given any details of the alleged crime Tuesday. County officers Tuesday had not found any trace of a sixth man seen at the scene of the crime and said to have been J. C. Johnson, who recently served a road term '.for assault. ? Raleigh Times. COTTON REPORT The tabulation of the card re . port shows that there were 3,2 23 bales of cotton, counting round *a hal?.bales, ginned in Franklin Co., from the crop of 1934 prior to October 18, 1934, as compared d with 10,811 bales ginned to Octo liwr Hi * IT PAYS TO * ADVERTISE > * ' * George Manning, of Ingle * xkle, report* that in answer . * to his four line milk cow for ? stale a<l in THK TIMES last I D week, he had a phone call be- ? ' fore break fax t (and subse- * * quenl ule), Aim that a * , * neighbor, living three bund- ? ? red ynrds from him, reqoeat- ? ||* ed the refusal If the Irst par. ? . *, ty failed to buy. Another ? * lady weat oat from lyOuixburg * ? Monday to see the cow after * ? the sale was made. There was * * also another Inqalry, ha ? i * states, and there may be * ; ? more to follow. ?