YOUE TOWN im't ? bit bettor than you are willing to Help make It BOOST YOUR TOWN The Franklin Times YOUR LOCAL PAPEE can't exist wlthomt year Paid I for Patronage la Subscrlntlona | and Advertising BOOST YOUR HOME PAPER I A ."P. JOHNSON, Editor and Blanager The County, The State, The Union SUBSCRIPTION $1.30 Per Year VOIXMN LXV. LOUISBURO, N. CAROLINA, WllDAY, NOVEMBER ?TH. 10S4 EIGHT PAOES) NUMBER 38 NEW DEAL WINS GREAT VICTORY The New Deal, Just two years old, but grown Into a giant under President Roosevelt's care, was shown today to have consummat ed the most devastating off-year political sweep In more than a century. Late returns from Tuesday's balloting found the Democratic forces with a better than three to one majority In the House, and better than two to one In ths Senate. In the Senate, should Senators Cutting, independent Republican and Hatch, Roosevelt Democrat, hold their leads In the long and short term contests In New Mexi co, the line-up will be: Democrats, 69; Republicans, 24; Progressives and Farmer-La borites, one apiece. House Standing In the House, with only a hand ful of contests undecided and with the New Deal forces mathemati cally sure of swelling their huge majority, ths line-up, almost com pleted, early today stood: Democrats, 311; Republicans, 101; Progressives, 7; and Farmer Laborites, 3. In the 33 gubernatorial con tests, with Republican Harry W. Nice apparently having blasted the fifth-term hopes of Democrat ic Governor Albert C. Ritchie in Maryland, the Democratic forces apparently were successful in 24 instances. Republicans appeared to have won seven seats, with the Progressives and Farmer-Labor ites holding one apiece. This would give Democrats 38 of thy 48 executive chairs. More Than Century Not since the "off-year" elec tions 132 years ago, when the Federalists, now Republicans, were swept from power has such a decisive count been rolled up in the between-Presidential contests. The surge of Democrats to wid er power swept Democrats into nine Senate seats that had been held by Republicans in Connecti cut, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and West Virginia. One of the biggest Republican jolts was in Pennsylvania, the home of the Mellons. There David A. Heed, staunch defender of con servative interests in the Senate, fell before Joseph F. Guffey, a Democrat who regarded President Roosevelt as "divinely inspired." ' A Democratic moved Into the Keystone State Governor's chair for the first time in a generation. The Democrats won eleven moro House seats of the 34 from that State, reducing to eleven seats the number held by Republicans. uemocrats jumtant The full measure of the sweep brought from Democratic leaders jubilation; from Republicans agreement that they had taken a drubbing, but asserting that the New Deal was like an }llness and must wear itself out. President Roosevelt headed back! to the National Capital from H.vde Park, N. Y., early this mor ning, making no comment upon the Democratic avalanche, but holding a greater measure of barking in the national legisla ture for his plans than any Chief executive since the modern parties took their present form in Civil War days. The tabulations recorded the passing of such Republican not ables as Few) of Ohio, Robinson of Indiana, Walcott of Connecti cut, Kean of New Jersey. Patter son of Missouri, Hebert of Rhode Island and Hatfield of west Vir gin?. / In their stead will sit in the / next Congress former Governor. "Vic" Donahey of Ohio, Serman Minion of Indiana. Francis T. M? lonry of Connecticut, former Gov ernor A. Harry Moore of New Jer sey, Harry S. Truman of Missouri, the youthful Rush D. Holt of West Virginia, and former Senator Pet er O. Gerry of Rhode Island. ^ J. S. Finch Dead Community hospital in Loulsburg Sunday afternoon at 6 o'clock from pneumonia which followed injuries received in an automobile accident on the Halifax road near the Jeffreys place on Tuesday be fore when the car In which he was riding collided with one con taining a number of negroes. Kinrh was 64 years of age and' besides his wife leaves Ave child- 1 ven. Jimmie, Otho, Jessie Bell, Hobson and Bennle. The funeral was held at Corinth church and Interment made In the Church ' cemetery. Quite a number were prrsertt to witness the last sad rites, In the accident In which the de ceased received his Injuries, his ?<>? Hennle was driving and also received Injuries as also several of the occupants of the other car. J. S. (81m) Finch \ TOWN COMMIS SIONERS MEET The Board of Town Commis sioners metin regular monthly session Tuesday night with all present except Dr. Johnson. The minutes of previous meet ings were read and approved. The monthly reports of the Chief of Police, Town Clerk and Tar Collections were read and ap proved. The Clerk read an application for a steady position on the Police force from Mr. O. T. Meade. Since there Is no opening for a position on the Police force at present, the Board tabled Mr. Meade'B appli cation. The Board officially adopted without any changes, the tenta tive Budget for the fiscal year 1934-1935, which was established August 21, 1934. The Board adopted a resolution to borrow $600.00 for ninety days. J. E. Malone, Jr., informed the Board that in accordance with Its instructions, he had prepared tho complaint for a suit against the Board of Commissioners of Ox ford, N. C., asking that the defen dant be temporarily restrained from dumping raw sewerage Into Tar River and Its tributaries. Mr. Malone advised the Board that the Town of Louisburg would have to post two bonds In amount of $200.00 each, in accordance with the laws, and would be re quired to advance the Court costs amounting to about ten dollars. The Board instructed the Sup erintendent of Light and Water to replace the insufficient % inch water main which supplies the residences of F. W. Hicks and Mrs. L. P. Hicks, with a large enough main to give these prop arty owners sufficient water pres sure. Dr. W. R. Bass and Mr. L. H. Cottrell requested the Board to extend the power line to their residences. These two parties of fered to pay the Town of Louis burg, $100.00 each to extend this proposed line and also offered to furnish the necessary poles and one laborer. After a thorough dis cussion of thU proposal the fol lowing motion was made: "That the Town Attorney be instructed to draw up a proper contract with Dr. W. R. Bass and L. H. Cottrell for the extension and future main tenance of the proposed line, and that this contract be approved l>? the Light and Water Committee and the Board of Town Corp mis sioned." This motion was car ried. The Board authorized the pur chase of sufficient poles with which to replace rotten poles In the transmission system. After allowfag a number of ac counts the Board adjourned. Fatally Injured Lula May Ellis, seven year old daughter of James Ellis, colored, who was fatally Injured In an au tomobile accident at Mapleville Friday about noon died from her | Injuries on Sunday morning. In formation received In Loulsburg following the accident was to the effect that the child with a num-; ber of others were returning home^ from school and playing along the road, when the truck driven by Mr. N. B. Pace, steward at the State prison camp near town, ap proached Lula May tried to run across the road In front of the i truck, and was caught under the wheels. Mr. Pace drove the truck | as far to the side as possible in his attempt to avofd hitting the chi^d and In his efforts to stop. The accident occurred almost in front of Maple Springs church and wis said to be unavoidable. Mr. 1 Pace stopped the truck and assis ted In having every attention giv en the child. Program At The Louisburg Theatre The following la the program at the Loalsburg Theatre begin ning Saturday, November 10th: Saturday ? John Wayne In "The Star Packer." Also 3rd chap ter "Wolf Dog." Special Armistice Mid-Nlte 8how, Sunday ? Quy Robertson and Irene Ware In "King Kelly of the U. S. A." On the stage, Richards Hawaiian Melody Mas ters featuring Princess Lahua. Monday ? Pat Patterson and Nils Asther In "Love Time." Also Richards Hawaiian Melody Mas ters. Tuesday ? Victory Jory and Rosemary Ames in "Pursued." Wednesday ? Rudy Vallee, Al ice Faye, Cliff Edwards and Jim my Durante In "George White's Scandals." Thursday-Friday ? Ralph Moiw gan and Marlam Marsh In "Th?? Girl of the Llmberlost." Today ? William Haines and Judith Allen in "Young and Beautiful." i \ . . \ \ RATES LIVE QUESTION Variation In Interpreting And Error in Listing Brings Comparison More Favorable To Users The following discussion and explanation of the light and pow er rates recently adopted by the Town, has been furnished the TIMES, at Its request for the in formation of Its readers: Due to erroneous figuring, the idea is rampant among some of the citizens of Louisburg that the new rates are an increase over the old electric rates. That is a mis take. The only persons or firms who will pay more under the new rates are those persons or firms who have previously enjoyed the benefits of special rates ? to which they were not entitled. A careful comparison has been made of every meter record. Tou will note from the comparisons listed below what effect the new rates have on your light bill. 1 There should be no confusion of the new rates, since all service charges or minimum charges have been eliminated. The only mini-j mum charge listed is simply the lowest bill that a customer can pay under the classification as listed. A practical application fol lows: A residence using 20 kilo watts will have a bill of $1.80; 1 30 kilowatts % 2.70 ; 60 kilowatts $3. SO. Now compare with the tables below what these bills would have been under the old rates. Whether you were under the old lighting rate, or combina tion rate, you will effect a saving. There is also a saving undei^ the commercial rates. You will "note comparison below. Every compar ison is a true example of October 1934 electric consumption. The only case of an increase is where a store has been using very little house lighting and the majority , of Its consumption has been for appliances for which he paid a straight rate of 3c per kilowatt. Under the new rates the two for mer rates/nave been eliminated and only one rate will be used. You/will note that the new ratey are really inducement rates, sln^e the more kilowatts used ? the cheaper the kilowatt cost (average). You can use more current under the new rates fori a cheaper average cost. It Is hop ed that these rates will Induce cit izens to use more current. That j is the only other means of a furth- ! er light rate reduction. Current production can be increased by { one third, or more, by the local plant at no extra cost In the plant operation. Therefore, if patrons will use more current, that in creased amount of current could be billed at no Increase In cost. Quoting from the November 2 Issue of the FRANKLIN TIMES, "In view 'of the fact that most us ers in Louisburg operated electri cal appliances that gave them the advantage of the combination residential rate which was 3c, it will be noted that the increase will be considerable." That state ment was printed because the TIMES, with others, figured thei rates different from what was In tended. The TIMES figured the first 20 kilowatts at 9c and the next 30 at 9c, which would make the 50 kilowatts cost $4.50. Cor rect figuring makes the 50 kilo watts cost $3.50 or a saving of 50c over the former Combination Rate, and a saving of $2.00 over the former Lighting Rate. An error was also noticed In the 'Power "A" Schedules. The correct Power "A" Schedule Is as follows: Minimum $1.00 per con nected Horsepower from 1 to 5 H. P. Thfee Phase. 60c per addi tional H. P. from 6 H. P. to 25 H. P. The allowance for the con nected horsepower charge from 1 to 5 H. P. la 20 kilowatts per Horsepower and for each addi tional horsepower from 5 to 25 horsepower the allowance Is 10 kilowatt hours. Thus "a motor rate would be figured as follows: 5 Horsepoower motor using 244 kilowatts, 1st 100 kilowatts $5.00, next 144 kilowatts ? 4c or $5.76. Thus hit total bill will be $10.76 compared to $17.10 on the old rate. A 10 horsepower motor will have a connected charge of $7.60 allowing 160 kilowatts. Next 350 kilowatts would be billed ? 4c per kilowatt. His total bill for 500 kilowatts would therefore be $21.60. An average kilowatt cost of 4.3c. The Town Officials assure us that quite a substantial reduction in Light Rates has been made. In order that you may re-figure your light hills the schedules are again listed below. Also a few compar Isons^nK be noted, so that you may sr>< few practical ap pUn8^TlT do. [ "> Rrofrirntlal Rate*: 1st 30 KWH Iff 9c per KWH Next 70 KWH ? 4c per KWH Next 160 KWH & 3c per KWH Excess of 250 KWH ?. 2c per KWH Minimum bill will be $1.80 which ' RED CROSS ROLL CALL Day, Not. 29th. Every real American should be happy to support this great cause ? that functions thru Its millions of membership alone, and whose call is service ? from you and to you. This organization feeds the hungry, clothes the needy, shel ters the homeless and provides aid and comfort la disasters. We, of Franklin County, know how gen erously It helped out our people during the cdld of these past three winters and we, as a County and unit of North CaCrollna only contributed 2.25% of what was expected of us. This County has been biessecT with good crops and splendid money value from those crops. Do you not feel that in what abundance the Lord has gi ven 418, we should in turn give help to those who will be more needy? Your dollar Is all that is required to keep this great work going so respond cheerfully and promptly to the call. Any one of the following American Legion Auxiliary members (which as a unit is supporting the Roll Call) will gladly give you your button to wear for your membership dol lar. Buttons FRONT ? Have an Army of Franklin County Citizens show their spirit of Fellowship Generosity. Mrs. D. W. Spivey will have a booth in Boddie's Drug Store. Mrs. W. D. Egerton will have a booth in Scoggin's Drug Store. Mrs. J. W. Mann and Mis3 Lynn Hall will solicit the business eec tion; Mrs. T. C. Alston at.! Mrs. R. W. Smlthwick, Mrs. J. R. Al len and Mrs. C. A. Ragland, Main Street; Mrs. F. M. Fuller and Mrs. B. N. Williamson, Church Street; Mrs. G. M. Beam, Sunset Avenue; Mrs. W. L. Beiu'.ey, Hap py Hill; Mrs. H^ywooJ Whit? and Mrs. Cecil Sykes, Baker Heights; Mrs. Forrest Joyner and Mrs. Fred Leonard, Kenmore Wtnue, S. Main Street and N?3h Street. Note the worker in your terri tory or one with whom you are well acquainted ? and If they do not see you ? you see them. Yours for a 100% Roll Call. American Legton Auxiliary. RED ? CROSS The Annual Roll Call of the Red Cross will take place at Its usual time ? is from Armis tice Day, Nov. 11th until Thanksgiv 1 n g DANCE * An all round dance la announ ced for Tuesday night, November 13th. at Franklin Street Recrea tloa Hall, at which music will be furnished by "Lib" Fuller and her rythm boys. An enjoyable evening is expected. SCHOOL M\STEif\S CLl'B MEETS Mr. C. F. Guddy, Assistant Sec retary to the State School Com mission. spoke to the Franklin County School Master's Club in regular meeting at the Franklin Ion High School Tuesday evening, November 6. The 47 members present were very much Impressed with Mr. Caddy's treatment of the present status of schools In North Carolina and what might be ex pected for the schools in the fu ture. Mr. S. L. Bowen of the Bunn High School. President of the club presided. The program was in charge of C. B. Harris. Frank llnton. Chairman of the Program Committee. The Home (economics classes served a bountiful meal. Mr. G. E. Crawley, Principal of Epsom High School, made an nouncement ^concerning county wldevecitfction and declamation contest to be held at Epsom on December '4. The meeting adjonrned to meet in I..ouisburg at Its next monthly meeting. , allows 20 KWH. Commercial Rates: 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 ? 3c per KWH Minimum bill will be $2.00 which allows 20 KWH. IWr "A" Rates Minimum $1.00 per connected HP from 1 to 5 HP allowing 20 Kwll per IIP. 60c per addition al HP froqi 5 to 25 HP allow ing 10 KWH per additional HP. 4c~put the involved finances of -a imall European' principality. How le performs this last task by ap >lying the methods of American ihowmanship provides the meat )f the plot. The production was directed by Leonard Fields, who, with George Bertbolon, Howard Higgln and David Sllverstein, is also credited vith the story. Joe Sanders, for nerly of Coon-Sanders orchestra, ind Bernie Grossman wrote the long hits. Also on the stage, "Richards" Hawaiian Melody Masters. Music Tom the South Sea Islands. BRINGS SUIT At a meeting; of the Board of rown Commissioners held on rhursday night of last week lames E. Malone, Town Attorney ivas instructed by the Board to proceed at once to bring suit igainst the town of Oxford to :ompel the installation of a sew Jrage disposal plant. This meet ng was attended by Mr. Booker 3f the State Board of Health. Louisburg was forced to install ? like plant several years ago when Rocky Mount proceeded to ?nter suit against Louisburg. LOUISBURG LEGION PLANS TO CELEBRATE ARMISTICE DAY The Legionaires of Louisburg ind surrounding territory have ?ompleted platls to jrtage an Ar mistice Day Dutch Barbecue at the Louisburg Golf Course at 3 P. M. Armistice Day. The barbe cue will be a "Dutch" affair and idmittance will be by ticket only. Every white ex-service man in Franklin County is invited to join In the fun and a big crowd is ex pected to attend. Claude C. Col lins was appointed as Chairman of Arrangements and Charlie K. Young as Chairman of the Ticket Sales Committee. All those who plan to attend will please notify Charlie R. Young, in order that every man may be sure of being plentifully served. The newly elected officers for the present year will be Installed at this meeting. The officers to be installed are as follows: 3. P. Boddle, Commander; Clifford Hall, Vice-Commander; Tracy Stockard, Adjutant; Haywood White, Guardianship Officer; Nobe Medlln, Chaplain; WillianT Seal. Historian; Dr. Harry John son, Service Officer. ? LOUISBURG METH0DIS1 CHURCH Sunday Is being observed as 'Sacrificial Day" at the Methodist Church. Every member Is urged to attend every service and bring in offering which will expreu a real sacrifice. The pastor will preach at both morning and evening services. Special music is being prepared , tor these services. We have just two more Sundays before our Annual Conference Vext Sunday morning will mark the close of the conference year, rhe presiding elder will hold oar fourth Quarterly Conference. Wj hope to have all finances in hand by that time. We can do it with rour help, otherwise we fall. What is your wish about the mat ter?