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YOUR TOWN isn't t bit better than yon are willing to Help make It BOOST YOUR TOWN THE COUNTY - THE STATE - THE UNION YOUB LOCAL PAPEE can't exist without your Paid (or Patronage in Subscriptions und Advertising BOOST YOUR HOME PAPER VOLUMN LXV. SUBSCRIPTION $1.80 Per Year LOU18BURG, N. CAROLINA, FKID.VV, FEBRUARY 15, 19:15 EIGHT PAGES) NUMBER 52 HAUPTMANN IS SENTENCED TO DEATH CHAIR Execution Set For March 18th Jury Finds Verdict at 10:44 P M. ? Defense Gives No tice of Appeal? New Jer sey Ends Greatest Trial In History Hunterdon County Courthouse^ Flemington, N. J., Feb. 18. ? Bru no Richard Hauptmann was con' victed tonight of America's most colossal crime, and he must for feit liis life in the electric chaip for the murder of Baby Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr. Hauptmann is cheduled to be executed March 18tli. Edward J. Re illy, chief defense counsel, announced immediately he would appeal "to the highest court in the land.** A jury that had searched for a verdict since 11:15 a. m., filed in to the court room at 10:44 p. m., tonight and returned a verdict of "guilty as charged in the indict ment.** That verdict solved for all time, so far as the State of New Jersey is concerned, the riddle of the, Lindbergh crime, for the indict ment charged that Hauptmann alone planned and executed the kidnapping that occurred almost three years ago on the slope of Sourland Mountain, and that no where in the world are there any ; accomplices. High Tension The courtroom was electric with tension as the jury, led by its scholarly foreman, Charles Wal ton, filed into the box. Haupt mann was sitting in the same seat be has occupied since the trial started,, handcuffed to his guards. Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, who has attended every session of the trial, was absent tonight. Lloyd Pell, the court clerk, stood up at his table in front of the bench and asked: "Jurors, have you reached a verdict?" "We have," said Walton, hold ing a slip of paper in his hand. "How say ye, guilty or not guil ? 1~- ty?"~" Dead silence spread through the room and then Walton's voice cut above it, clear and loud. "We find the defendant, Bruno Richard Hauptmann, guilty of murder in the first degree." Stood Up Hauptmann had been ordered by the court to stand up while tho Jury returned Its verdict. Not a muscle in the prisoner'* body quivered as he heard the words that doomed him. Color crept up his neck and into his cheeks until his face was a flam ing red. ?? Three seaU away sat his wife, her face chalky white, while her eyes stared away into nothing. Attorney General David T. Wil entz moved toward the Judge's bench. ., . "Your Honor," he said, "I move for an Immediate sentencing of the prisoner." In a voice that shook with emo tion, Justice Thomas W. Trenclv ard leaned over the bench and said: "It is the duty of the court ti> impose the sentence of* death on this defendant within the week beginning March 18, l!>35." Federal Income T axpayer s For the convenience of those who are required by law to file Federal Income Tax Returns, a Deputy Collector of Internal Rev enue will be at Louisburg, N. C., on March ,8 and 9th, 1935, to as sist taxpayers in preparing their returns. No charge will be made for this service. The matter of filing your Income Tax Return should be given immediate atten tion, in order to avoid, penalty and interest. If your net income is $1,000 or over or your gross Income is f 5,000 or over and you are single (or if married and not living with husband or wife), you are re quired to file a return. If you are married and living With hus band or wife and your net income is $2,500^pr over or your gross Income lsW.QOO or over, you are required to fllje a return. Fire Fire, caused possibly by faulty wiring, did much damage to the motor on th?- Frigldaire at the hom* of Supt. E. L. Best on Mon day night and was the cause of Hia flre alarm that brought the Fire Department promptly to the rescue. The damage was slight. Before marriage a man declares he will be piaster of his home or kaow the reason why. Alter mar riage he knows the reason why. Mrs. Mary Cooke Foster Dead Mrs. Mary Cooke Foster, widow of the late Dr. E. S. Foster, and one of Loulsburg's oldest and most beloved citiiens died at her home on West Nash Street Sunday afternoon following an extended illness. Mrs. Foster was a mem ber of one of the Countyrs oldest and most prominent families and herself possessed the characteris tics that made her a favorite of her associates and many acquain tances. She was 83 years of age, and is survived by two daughters, Miss Virginia Foster, of Louis burg, and Mrs. Clarence Matthews, of Columbia, Tenn., and one bro ther, Mr. A. J. Oooke, of Louis burg. The funeral services were held from the home Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock conducted by Revs. O. P. FltzOerald, pastor of the Methodist. Church, D. P. Harris, pastor of the Baptist Church and F. E. Pulley, rector St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and was large ly attended. The taterment was made in Oaklawn cemetery. The floral tribute was especially large and beautiful. The pallbearers were as fol lows: Active ? -R. C. Beck. E. F. Thomas, F. H. Allen, S. P. Bod die, A. W. Person, and E. C. Per ry. . Honorary ? Messrs. L . E . Scoggln, Ernest Furgerson, O. Y. Yarboro, Carey Howard, J. ' L. Palmer, Frank Egerton, E. H. Malone, Rob Davis. W. H. Yar borough. Dr. D. T. Smihtwick, Dr. R. F. Yarborough, the Rev. E. H. Davis. Dr. S. P. Burt, Dr. C. H. Banks. Lonnie Cottrell Dead Mr. Lonnie Cottrell died at his home North of Louisburg Satur day. He was 62 years of age and leaves his wife and one daughter, Mrs. R. L. Wells, and a number of relatives. He was one of Frank lin . County's most substantial planters. The funeral was held from Plney Grove Methodist Church at 2:30 o'plock Sunday afternoon, conducted by Revs. A. M. Williams and J.O. Williams, present and former pastors, and interment was made In Oaklawn cemetery. The pallbearers were as fol lows: John Burt Hight, Bill Spen cer, Bryant Cottrell, Sterling Cot trell, J. C. Cottrell, Elliott Cot-I ff" ? ? ? 4 If FLAT ROOK B. Y. P. U. The following program will be presented by the membrs of Group III, Sunday evening, Feb ruary 17th: 1. Opening period. President In charge. Hymn service led by Chorister; Prayer; Business; Re cords; Announcements; Bible Drill. 2. Discussion period, group ! captain In charge. Topic: "How Can I Overcome Temptation?" An Analysis of Temptation, Josephine Hendrlx; Recognize the Sources of Temptation, Hele^ Hill; Be lieve In the Possibility of Victory, | Claire Layton; Desire the Con quest, Mozelle Wiggins; Avoid Tempting Situations, Eva Belle Perry; Remember Those Depend ing on You, Lucille Perry; Keep Busy [D$ing Good, Arthur Hall;, Fight* to Win, Beatrice Hill; Ac-; cept the Help of the Lord, Edna Roberta. 3. President In charge. "How| Can I Overcome Temptation?" i Come to B. T. P. U. at 7 o'clock, and see. Elsie Wiggins. Correspondlftg Sec'y;*"' | The peanut sign-up campaign haa about been completed in east ern Carolina. County agent* re port a more than 96 per cent sign-up. , . ? ? Death Claims Miss Lucy Allen Miss Lucy Allen, who has been quite 111 for some time died early Friday morning at Park View hospital in Rocky Mount, where she was receiving treatment. Her remains were brought to Louis burg that afternoon and taken to the home of Mrs. K. K Allen, j where she resided. Miss Allen was 76 years of age and leaves three brothers, Messrs. R. G. Allen, W. H. Allen and F. H. Allen. She was a daughter of the late Wil liam Henry Allen and Cenlza Ter rell Allen,' of this County, and had been a life long resident of Loulsbarg. -She was a consistent member of Louisburg Baptist Church, and Was always interest ed in its work and undertakings. She possessed beautiful character istics - that made many close friends and admirers among her acquaintances. The funeral services were con ducted from the home of Mrs. K. K. Allen on Main Street Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock by Rev. D. P. Harris, her pastor, as sisted by Revs. E. H. Davis and F. E. Pulley and Interment was made at Oaklawn cemetery. Quite a large number attended both services and the floral tri bute was especially large and, 1 pretty. The pallbearers were her neph ews: W. H. Allen, Jr., J. R. Allen, Karl K. Allen, F. H. Allen, Jr., S. R. Allen, P. S. Allen. P. H. WILSON Wake Forest, Feb. 12. ? Profes sor P. H. Wilson, above, who has taught French at Wake Forest College for the past 12 years, to day announced his resignation which will become effective at the close of the spring semester. He will engage in the practice of law. Senior member of the firm," Wilson and Oreen, he will oper ate In offices at Wake Forest, Louilburg, and Raleigh, but he will continue to live, for tjie pres ent at least, in Wake Forest. Professor Wilson Ib regarded here as a thorough teacher and a vigorous and constructive Influ ence in the community. "Old Gold and Slack," the col lege weekly newspaper, and the town Recorder's Court are organ izations of his creation. As Judge of this court from 1925 to 1931 he was a virile influence in local law enforcement. In 1914 he established "Old Gold and Black" which has been published continuously ever since. Among the associate editors of thts paper in its flrst year were Lawrence Statllngs, playwright and author. Professor Wilson Is a World Wai* veteran, having the ranjt of second lieutenant. He spent 12 monthg overseas with the K6tk . field, artillery brigade whose com mander, incidentally, was General G. 0. Gatley, father of the actress, Ann Harding. '?/ . PHONE 288 FOR FIR^F CLASS PRINTING BIG CROWDS HEAR FISHER TELL OF TOWNSEND OLD AGE PENSION PLAN Gets Much Applause ? Dis tributes Petitions-Claims Plan Will Eliminate Re lief, Other Pensions, ? Re-, lieve Suffering, and Re vive Business No one who saw the crowd at the court house Tuesday to greet and hear W. B. Fisher, of An- 1 drews, explain the Townsend Old Age pension phin. could doubt the interest of Franklin County's peo ple in some plan to bring relief to the aged and to assist in the restoration of business. The court house was not only crowded to its fullest capacity but ma,ny turned away In a vain effort to get inside and hear the speaker. In explaining the bill that is now before Congress known as the Townsend pension act, Mr. Fisher stated that within two years it would swallow up all other pen sipns, that in 1936 the act will be the me&ns of electing a! President and Congressmen. He said the object of the bill was to raise the standard of living of the poorer people and provide work for un employed. Sneaking of the finan cial condition of the people he I said that since seventy-five per cent of the buying power of the people had been swept away dur ing the past few years that fully seventy-five per cent of the people haven't money enough to bury themselves should they die. The speaker said the three things needed to bring1 b^ck pros perity Were love for our Savior, plenty of money, and the proper distribution of these. Its influence on business was pictured in the statement thtt this bill would pay out more money each month than the bill now before Congress. He I stated that all persons above 60' years of age would be eligible, up on the conditions that ten per i cent is given to the church, five per cent given to fraternal organ' izations that the remainder is spent each month and that you do not engage in any active work, and that your life must be free from criminality. He claims this bill would cure the depression and place the unemployed to work. His plan of distributing the mon ey was through the banks each! month, where the necessary in fprmation showing compliance would no doubt be required. The speaker was applauded ! many times showing the interest! his subject maintained, and that he had made many converts to His cause. He distributed petitions; with the request that thay be sent! all over the County for signatures > and to be returned to him by ! February 25th, following which fie will submit them together with | other from North Carolina to Na-i. tlonal headquarters to be used at a Congressional hearing. P.T.A. To Luncheon Tlie Louisburg P. T. A. will sponsor a luncheon to be held from 12:00 till 2:00 P. M. next Tuesday, Feb. 19th, at the Wel come Inn. Tuesday evening the same or- 1 ganlzation will hold a card tour-1 nament at the Welcome Inn, at 8:15 o'clock. Patrons are urged to reserve their tables early. Also the contestants in the elimination' tournament will be present and stage their third match. See Mrs. Ben Holden or Mrs. Oeorge Cobb If you wish to makd reservation. AUXILIARY TO MEET The TIMES is requested- to state that the American Legion Auxiliary will meet with Mrs. W. M. Freeman on Tuesday afternoon ?t 3:30 o'clock. AH members are urged to attend. ^ P.T.A. The Mills High School Parent Teacher Association' will meet in the Mills High School auditorium Thursday afternoon, Feb. 21st. at 3:30 o'clock. THANKS We want to thank our many friends for the many kind deeds asd sympathy rendered dnring the Illness and. death of our husband and father. . ; Mrs. Mollie Cottrell and daughter. We like to help those who are not so well off- as oursMves. "LITTLE MEN" j IDEAL THEME) At Louisburg Theatre Sun day, February 17th "Ideal family entertainment" is1 the term used by more than n , ?cor* of prominent civic and re ligious organizations to endorse "Little Men," Mascot's picture made from Louisa Alcott's whole some best-seller, which will be shown next Sunday at the Louis burg Theatre. ! A questionnaire on the film was recently sent to these repre sentative national organizations l by President Nat Levine of Mas cot Pictures, who made "Little Men" In answer to widespread public demand for clean, yet in teresting. motion pictures. The story, which has proven a favorite with almost a million readers through the past three generations, deals with a charm ing rural school kept at Plumfleld in 1870 New England by kindly "Professor Bhaer" (played I by Ralph Morgan) and his lpvable wife "Jo" (Erin O'Brien MfHjre), and with their score of Uttle men" and women who are there to live and learn. The strong adult romance of the Professor and Jo is a poignant highlight. Taylor- Purnell The home of Mr. and Mrs. P., P. Purnell, of Franklloton, was the. scene of a simple, but lovely wedding Sunday morning, Feb. 10th, at 9:30 when their daughter, Miss Virginia Purnell became the bride of Mr. H. C. Taylor, Jr., of Louisburg. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. T. Biddle, pastor of the bride. To the strains of Lohengrius Wedding March, played by Miss Sarah Yi\nn of Franklinton, the bride descen ded the stairway unattended and was met at the foot by the groom. Together they entered the living room where the vows were taken before an improvised altar dt evergreens and ferns flanked by cathedral candles In tall-; white standards. During the ceremony. Miss Vann played "Jo a Wild Rose." Only tin* -win hers of the ! families and a few cloS? friends were present. The bride was dressed in an early Spring model of rouge navy crepe with high collar of quilled taffeta and deep cuds of the same material. Her hat was made In the off-the-face style and was espec ially becoming. All of the acces sories blended perfectly with her costume. She wore a lovely shoul der corsage of white gardenias and valley llllies and carried a hand made lace handkerchief which her mother bad used on her wedding day. __ Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and .Mrs. Taylor left by mo tor for Florida. They will be at .borne in Louisburg after about ten days. Mrs. Taylor is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Purnell. She was educated at Peace Institute and Louisburg College. Mr. Taylor is the son of Mr. j and Mrs. H. C. Taylor, of Louis burg. He is. a graduate of the Uni-i yersity of North Carolina and is now in business in Louisburg. ?the out of town guests were I Mrs. F. W. Wh^less, Mr. Louis' Wheless, Mr. and M^rs. H. C. Tay-i lor, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Holllday, Mr. R. C. Beck, Jr., and Mr. Wes ley Williams, of Louisburg, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Taylor, son, William and daughter Elizabeth, of Greensboro, Mrs. Frank Tay-i lor and Miss Oza Taylor, of Ox ford, Mrs. W. R. Rand, of Garner, Miss Daisy Purnell, of Sharps bur, Miss Evelyn Jenkins, of CJtapel Hill and Miss Franees Vann. of Raleigh Rural Electrification The following resolutions liave' been sent to Franklin's represent tatlves in. the- General Assembly i by tjie Franklin County Rural JUectriflcation Committee: j We, the undersigned members of the Franklin County Rural Electrification Committee. fe.il that electriaJty in our rural cpm mnnitles is- of great Importance and would serve fio build up the rural sections of our State as much as any one thing we could undertake at thla particular-time.! We also feel that we are carry-, lng out the wishes of the people in the rural sections of our Coun ty,., in asking you to support any, legislation that might come up in this General Assembly, relative to RuiyU Electrification, without any burden on tl?e lart ot .our good State. Signed ?J. K. Ttiar ringtou, Chairman, D. T. Dtakle. B-iF-iWikler, ti iiowari Orlffln, mitt, push PenrT CoiifciOt?e. >V?' r ti;-? i-\'> ** W i.I? ' ? X Hoover Comes East NEW YORK . . . Former Presi dent Herbert Hoover (above), came to New York this week, the first time since he left the White House in 1933. He wa* invited to address the Lincoln Dinner, February 12. He also came East to attend a meet ing of the board of directors of the New York Life Insurance Company of which he is now a meuibur. SALES TAX SUBSTITUTE Hons. W. L. Lumpkin and Ralph McDonald Offers Bill To End Sales Tax ? Makes Good Impression The McDonald-Lupipiiin tax pro gram, designed to abolish the sales tax, yet increase the Slate's gen eral fund revenue by $3,800,000 a year, was presented to the Leg islature's joint committee on fi nance Tuesday. The four new taxes proposed and the amount each [would raise, according lo estimates the authors received from the State Depart ment of Revenue were: 1. A six per cent ipcome tax on the dividends of stock in corpora tions. $3,086,538. 2. Increases in the franchise tax of foreign and domestic corpora tions, $4,682,679.74. 3. Increased insurance premium taxes, $350,483.04. 4. Occupational license taxes of from $6 to $900 on individuals making more than $1,000 annual ly and not paying license taxes under the present revenue plan, and taxes on qhaln theatres, chain service stations and merchants, $4,241,394.20. The total estimated r6v6DUe of the plan was estimated at $12, 361,094.98, as compared to $8, 750,000 which Governor Ehring haus estimated would be raised by the sales tax, extended to staple foods, which he proposed. nji) nuMiit'SH rruutim ? The_tax_proposals would n<St impede business or industry, the proponents declared, estimating that if every proposal they advo cated were enacted into law, the corporations of JJorth Carolina still would be paying $3,680,066 less than they were paying in 1931, the last year before (he State assumed the burden of the constitutional school term. The plan was presented by Rep resentatives W. L. Lumpkin, of Franklin, and Ralph McDonald, of Forsyth. ? When they had con cluded, it was?ohvlaus that the Bsembefs of the finance committee, the majority of whom had started work with the opinion that reen actment of the sales tax was "inev itable," were impressed. "It was the most impressive presentation that has been made this session," said Represehtative O'Berry, of Wayne, who frankly was doubtful of the propriety of a nupiber of the recommendations. Fight Assured Whatever distribution the com mittee migfrt make of the plan, the two anti-sales tax leaders have as sembled facts and figures that as sure a "knock down and drag out fight" wl^en the revenue bill rea ches the Legislature, Itself, said another member of the co/nmlttee. "Whatever hope we had of rush ing this bill through and getting away from here in 76 days is gone now." - ' "I'll vote for the sales tax If necessary but not until we have gofie into these other proposals from every angle," said Represen tative Blount of Pitt. "I say, let's do it if we have to stay here until August." It was decided that no action would be taken on the McDonald Lumpkin plan, offered as amend ments to the budget revenue bill, until the members of the commit tee have had time to study the suggestions and opponents have been given a hearing, if they* so desire. The Davidson Farmers' Mutual Exchange did a business ' amount ing to $46,494.55 during the past year, according to an announce ment mads by the secretary at the recent annual meeting. DIRIGIBLE MACON SINKS ' ?- ? > Z U. S. Navy's Big' AirSttiiv . Suffers Mishap And .Is ?, Swallowed by faciflc? All Crew Except Two Saved ~ San Francisco, Feb. 12.? 1 The $4,000,000 dirigible Macon lurch ed out of control tonight, plunged 2,500 feet and sank in the Pacific, but 81 of the 8:'? Navy men aboard her were saved. The fate of two men who .had remained aboard the ship ? a ra dio operator, Ernest Edwin Dailey, and. a mess attendant, Edward Quinday- ? -had not been determin ed mtfre than four hours after the crash. A sudden unknown disaster ? possibly an explosion or disabled gear ? sent the pride of the Nary'a air forces into a sickening plunge to the fog-cloaked waters. n Ley navpfl Lieutenant Commander Herbert V. Wiley, skipper of the giant air ship and only officer who survived the Akron disaster, was picked up by rescue ships which were o? maneuvers with the dirigible. The scene of the disaster was 13 miles southeast* of Point Sur, ' rocky promotory 110 miles south of here. Sixty-four survivors were pick ed up by the Cruiser Rithmond, the Concord took 11 aboard and thp Cincinnati saved six In thrill ing rescues. Admiral J. M. Reeves, comman der-in-chief of the United States fleet, wirelessed naval radio head quarters here late tonight. "The Macon due to an accident the details of which are at present, not available, sank about 5:35 p. m. 13 miles southeast of Point Sur. Thtf commander-in-chief then confirmed that 81 of the 83 men aboard the airship had been pick ed up by nearby naval vessels. He added there were no serious injuries. The Macon's crew, apparently calm in the face' of disaster, aided the rescuers by giving their posi tion in quick SOS calls and then shooting a red rocket into tha , darkness. The airship was observed cruis ing through the skies, ts giant bulk outlined above lowering fog, hy the lighthouse keener at Pt. sur. ? Then something went wrong aboard the craft and Commander Wiley flashed the first SOS at 5:15 p. m. (8:15 p. m., Eastern Stand ard Time). ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL Services for Septuagesima Sun day, Feb. 17, will begin with a celebration of the Holy Commun itfn at 8:00 a. m. Church School, W. J. Shearin. Supt., 10:00. Kind ergarten and. Bible Class. Morn ing Prayer and Sermon. 11:00 a. m. Y. P. 8. L'? T:00 p. m. Visi tors welcome at all times. GET TAGS OR ELSE Chief of Police C. E. Pace requests the TIMES to state that he is desirous of having all persons required to display town license tags on cars or trucks to get them at once, as he lias 110 choice but will hate to begin prosecuting those not providing tags by March J. St. This is a very important mat ter and he hopes it will be at tended to at once. Program At The Louisburg Theatre The following Is the program at the Louisburg Theatre begin ning Saturday, Feb. 16th: Sunday ? Charity Benefit ? Qna show 9 P. M. ? Louisa M. Alcott'a "Little Men7*~3!m 1 lug Ralph Mor gan and Erin O'Brien Moore. Monday ? Rat Walker and Ar line Judge, and a new Shirley Temple double, In "Million Dollar Baby." On the stage Theo Macey and her College RhythTnn Revue featuring the Katzenjammer Kids. Tuesday ? W. C. Fields and Zasu Pitts in "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch." Oik the stags Theo Macak and Tier (College Rhythm Revue. , / Wednesday ? Edmund Lowe and Clctor McLaglen In "Under Pres sure." Thursday-Friday ? Joe tenner and his Duck Qoo-Ooo in ^College Rhythm." / * Last showing' today ? Eddi* Cantor in "Kid Millions.".