YOUR TOWN lu't t bit bettor than fou are willing to Help \ Make it BOOST YOUR TOWN Franklin THE COUNTY - THE STATE - THE UNION VOLUMN VI. SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 Par Ye LOfclSBURQ, N. CAROLINA, KKII).\Y, NOVEMBER 8, 193.5 (TEN PAGES) N I'M UK It :? , ROOSEVELT LEADS TOTAL ? POLL (Lfit TO 54.397 G. O. P. (With Solid South Out) Leads 46,836 to 34,617 Voters Far And Wide Cast ing Ballots In Nation wide Poll ? Returns From 45 States By JOHN THOMAS WILSON (Autocaster Service) New Yqrk. Not. 6. ? 126,012 ballots from 45 states bare now been tabulated In the nation wide "Next President" poll. President Roosevelt maintains bis lead in the field with a po pular vote of 61.428 to 54,397 for Republican choices. On a percentage basis, the Roosevelt popular vote lead was reduced during the week from 56% to 53%. The state by state tabulations show Roosevelt leading in 17 states and the Republican choices in 18. 8 states are in the "doubt ful" column, 3 for Roosevelt and 5 for the G.O.P.'s. In one state (Montana), there is a tie vote, while in one state (Georgia), the popular vote goes neither to Roo sevelt or Republican choices, but to other Democratic choices. The doubtful states are those where the vote is so close or the, number of ballots returned so few! that they cannot In fairness be placed in either the Democratic or Republican columns. O.O.P. Lead in Electoralx In electoral votes the Republi can choices are leading 233 to 193 for Roosevelt. This is ex clusive of the electoral votes from ! the eight doubtful states and the two states wherein a tie vote and other choices lead. The following table of electoral votes, based on returns to date show Republican choices' lead: Roosevelt Ala. ...11 Ark. 9. Fl?. 7 Ind. 14 Ky. 11 La. 10 1 Mich. 19 Miss. 9 I Mo. 13 N. C. 13 , Okla. 11 S. C. 8 1 Tenn. 11 Tex. 23 Va. 11 W. Va. 8 wyo. .1.. 3 . 193 Republicans Oalif. 22 la. 111 Kas. 9 1 Me. 5 ! Md. 8 Minn. 11 Neb 7 N. H. , 4 N. J. 16 N. M. v3 N. Y. 47 N. Da. 4! Ohio 26 Ose. 5 1 Pa. 36 1 S. Da. 4 Vt. 3 Wis. ... 12 233 DOUBLE STATES at this time. Either vote very close or only small returns received. Roosevelt , Colo 6 111. 29 Mass. 17 52 Republicans Conn. 8 Idaho 4 R. I. 4 Utah 4 Wash. 8 28 Montana ? (Tied) 4 Georgia ? Democratic, but other than Roosevelt 12 16 Without Solid-South Another approach for a popular vote comparison, to which politic- 1 al leaders and observers lnvariab-i ly turn, is that of eliminating thei solid-South vote by conceding It! to the Democratic column. Thus may the comparative strength of the various choices be shown else where throughout the country. The states considered "solid South" Btates are: Alabama, Ark ansas, Florida, Oeorgla. Louisi ana. Mississippi, North Carolfna. Oklahamo. South Carolina. Texas and Virginia. The Roosevelt vote In those eleven solid-South states, at this time, is 26.S11 ; to 3,729 for oth er Democratic choices; and 7,561 for Republicans. Therefore: Roosevelt, 61,428 votes, less 26,811, leaves 34,617 Republicans, 54,3(7 votes. less 7,661, leaves 46,836' The above popular vote totals represents the standing of the choices in 34 of the 46 states, out side of the 11 solid-South stater at this stage of the poll. Two Party Fight Ballots for Third Party choices show but slight increase for the week with little indication that the average voter is giving thought to the possibilities of a new party In the field next year. Likewise have the ballots for Democratic choices, other than Roosevelt, dropped off daring the last week, with not enovgh votes for any new proposed candidate to warrant tabulation. Al Smith pnued Carter Glass by a small (Continued, on page ten) TOWN COMMIS SIONERS MEET The Board of Town Commis sioners met in regular session on Tuesday night with all members present. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. The Monthly reports of the Chief of Police, Town Clerk, and Tax Collections were read and approved. Mr. W. B. Tucker appeared be fore the Board and contended that his electric meter multiplier at the Franklin Seed Company motor was 66 8-i and not 100. Mr. Tucker petitioned the Board for a rate that would not be pro hibitive to his ginning cotton. A motion prevailed to allow the Franklin Seed Co., a rate of 3c per K.W.H. until Feb., 1, 1936, 3 He per K.W.H. for the balance of the present ginning season, and not to charge a standby charge. Mr-. F. N. Egerton, Jr., com plained to the Board about the promiscuous dumping of trash in the Egerton pasture. The Board ordered the Chief of Police to put a lock on the gate to the pasture and to make the Town employees dump the Town's trash in accor dance with Mr. Egerton's instruc Hons. j Mr. Hill Yarborough appeared before the Board as attorney re presenting Mr. A. J. Peoples. Mr. Yarborough renewed his request that the Board pay Mr. Peoples $300.00 in settlement of damages claimed by Mr. Peoples, which he received by falling into an open storm sewer. After discussion Mr. Peoples' agreed to accept $125.00 not later than November, 9, 1935 and (100.00 within thirty days there after, as' .settlement in full for damages claimed by Mr. Peoples. The Board agreed to this settle ment and ordered the Town At torney to draw up proper forms of release for the Town of Louis burg, N. C. 4g The Texas Company was given the contract for Lubericatlng Oil at a price of 34c per gallon for their Algol brand of Lubericatlng Ofl. The Board instructed the Tax Committee to consult with Mr. A. D. Wilcox concerning his proposal to give the Town of Louisburg notes for the delinquent pave ment assessments, and. report to the Board at it's next regular meeting. The Board ordered the Sept. Light and Water account of Robert Pleasants to be paid, since according to evidence it has not been paid. Mr. W. E. White was authoriz ed to employ a sexton at the Cemetery. The Board authorized the pur chase of eight electric meters. The Board authorized the pur chase of a new 1935 Chevrolet Truck from the Allen Sales Co., Inc.. with the specifications set forth in the bid of the Allen Sales Co., under date of Oct., 11, 1935. After allowing a number of ac counts adjournment was taken. MRS. WINFREE DEAD Mrs. J. D. Wlnfree died at her home on Baker Hfelglits, at 7:30 o'clock, Sunday afternoon after having been a sufferer for many years. She was 68 years of age and besides her husband leaves one son, Mr. Vassie Winfree and five brothers, J. T. Phelps, of Vir ginia, Bennle Phelps, of Clayton, N. S. Phelps, J. N. Phelps, and S. N. Phelps of this county. The funeral was held on Mon day afternoon at 3 o'clock from Ebenezer Methodist Church con ducted by Rev. O. P. FltzOerald, assisted by Rev. B. O. Merrltt, and interment was made In the Church cemetery nearby. The pall bearers were Joseph Phelps, Oar land Phelps, Walter Phelps, Wil liam Phelps, Herbert Phelps, Os car Phelps. Quite a large number attended both services and the floral tri bute was especially pretty. The bereaved have the sym pathy of the public. Hospital To R e - O p e n Mrs. Wesley Williams announ ces that she has arranged to take over and eperate the Commnnlty Hospital, la Loulsburg. She ex pects to be fully equipped with competent assistance to take care of the hospital needs of Louls burg and Franklin County. Subscribe to the Franklin Times Leading in Nation- Widje Voters' Choice for "Next President" IRocxevelt . m. met ?Hoover . As the balloting In the nation-wide straw vote passed the 126, 012 mark this week, the voters, far and wide, had indicated most clearly that they want one of the above five men as our "Next President". President Roosevelt stands alone in the Democratic ranks as ? ? , , ? ? ? ' ?????? , first choice, as indicated by the poll. In the Republican ranks U. | S. Senator Borah of Idaho, leads the field as first choice with Gover nor Alt Landon of Kansas running second, Publisher Frank Knox of Chicago, third, and former President Herbert Hoover of California, i fourth. FRANKLIN MAY VOTE On Liquor Control Measure According To Ruling Of Supreme Court Handed Down on Friday Which Dissolved The Restraining Orders of Lower Courts, Holding Them Premature ? Did not Determine Con stitutionality of Law ? Three to One Decision TJie State Supreme Court last Friday declined to rule on t constitutionality of the new local Uquor laws. Instead, the court ruled that the Drys had acted prematurely and that they had no legal right i to enjoin the wet counties of Eas tern North Carolina from hold ing liquor elections and operat-H ing liquor stores, and that they should have held their (Ire until the stores had opened. Three of the four Justice: join- 1 ed in dismissing the appeal of Drys from decisions allowing the holding of elections and the oper ation of liquor stores? and in up holding the appeal of Wets from Injunctions against the elections ?but they held the gate wide open for future litigation to de termine the validity of the liquor lstws themselves. The proper remedy for the Drys, the court declared in the, majority opinion written by Jus tice Michael Schenck, was through indictment and prosecution of those acting under the "liquor laws" ? not through Injunction. The constitutionality of the law, wrote Justice Schenck, was "not properly before the court." j V IMTKSOU U188fni8 To that statement Justice Heriot Clarkson wrote a vigorous dissent. 1 Not onl^ were the suits for In junction proper, he declared, but the laws are null and void on five separate counts. Friday's decisions concerned Vance, New Hanover, Warren and Franklin Counties. Friday night the commissioners of Franklin County, who were enjoined from holding an election, decided to meet Monday and set the date for the election, now that It has been allowed. The action of the court in the several cases was: -- To affirm Judge Devln's desi sion allowing the liquor elections in Vance County and affirm his similar decision on the case from Warren. To affirm Judge J. Paul Frlz zelle's decision in allowing the New Hanover election and to dis miss the appeal of Prys from Judge Frizzelle's' subsequent mo dification of his decision, allow ing operation of stores until such a time as the validity of the law ' might be declared. To reverse Judge Clawson Wil liams' actloS In retraining Franklin County from holding a liquor election and operating liquor stores If the county so vot ed. To dismiss the appeal on Beau fort County Drys from Judge Wal ter Small's action in enjoining the Drys from interfering with the holding of the liquor election af ter they had withdrawn their first petition. (The court dismissed, this appeal because It found only a "moot question1' at issue, thej election already having been held.) i-. The major -opinion, to which, the others referred, was written on tbe dismissal of the appeal of Vance County Drys from Judge William A. Devin's refusal to en join the county from holding a liquor election and, it the Wets carried the election, from operat ing liquor stores. Proved No Damage "Only those who can allege and prove that there will be Irrepar able damage to them -hy-the en fContlnued on Page Ten V BUNN ROAD APPROVED Capus M. Waynick, chairman of the State Highway and Public Works Commission, said Tuesday that he had been informed that the President has approved a par tial program submitted by the commission involving $2,735,483 of the funds previously apportion ed to North Carolina by the Secre tary of Agriculture for the im provement of highways, roads and streets. As the total apportionment to North Carolina under tjie $200,- j 000,000 Works prqgram allocation for highways, roads and streets is $4,720,173; thfere remains a] balance of $1,014,690 to be cover-, ed by later programs, he said. The allocations for Franklin County in this program are to be 1 applied to the following classes of projects : On county road ift Bunn; giad-| ing and topsoil surfacing, 1 0.4 mile, estimated total cost $tt,5100. j On county road in Louisburg, grading and topsoil surfacing, 0.4 mile, estimated total cost $3,000. On county road from Louisburg to Bunn; grading structures, and topsoil surfacing. 9.3 miles, esti mated total cost $63,700. Quarterly Conference Rev. A. M. WfWHims, pastor,' announces that the fourth quar terly Conference of the Youngs ville charge will meet at Sunn ' Saturday, November 9, 11 a. hi.; This is an important meeting and; all of the officials from the six Churches are urged to be present. It is hoped that each church will be able to meet its financial ob ligations by this date. The annual Conference Convenes at Wilming ton. November 21. Special church services have been announced as follows for Sunday, November 10: Rev. E. H. Davis will preach at Shiloh, 11 a. m.; and the pastor will preach at Piney Grove, 3 p. m. Usual services at Youngsville, 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. Education Week Supt. W. R. Mills announces that the Schools in Franklin Coun ty will observe American educa tion week during the week, be ginning Nor. 11th. The general theme will be "The School and Democracy." The following will be the Chapel Sublets each day: Monday. Nov. 11 ? The School and the Citizen. Tuesday. Nov. 12 ? The School and the State. Wednesday. Nov. 13 ? The School and the Nation. Thursday, Nov. 14 ? The School and Social Change. Friday, Nov. 15 ? The School and Country Life. Saturday, Nov. 18? The Sohool and Recreation. Sunday, Nov. 17 ? Education and the Good Life. TOBACCO SELLS GOOD Prices of tobacco bare been holding up exceptionally well on| the Loulsburg market although the weather has been Tory un favorable for tobacco sale*. Quite ? big lot of tk? weed ha* been offered, with a block sale on lion day. All three Warehouses bare been making good sales the pa?t week both as to quantity and price. Bring your tobacco on to Louis burg. Many Road Sentences Disturbers of Public Wor ship Get Road Sentences ? Many Cases Tried, Sev eral Continued. Frankltn Recorders Court dis posed of quite a good number of cases on Tuesday, including the several for disturbing public wor ship. The following dispositions were made: Dewey R. Johnson was found not guilty of reckless driving. Bill Crudup was found guilty of operating automobile without lights and given 30 days on road*. Merriman Kearney was found guilty of abandoment and prayer for judgment continued. Lee Crudup and Bennie Perry were found not guilty of disturb ing public worship. William Perry, Bill Mann, Bill Crudup, William Joyner and Ed ward Crudup were found guilty of disturbing public worship and were given 60 days each on roads. Turner Mann was found not guilty of disturbing public wor ship, but guilty of carrying con cealed weapon and given 60 days on roads. i James Bradford was found not guilty of operating automobile in toxicated, biU guilty of careless and recklestf -driving ant} given 60 days on roads. Stewart Dickens was found not guilty of careless and feckless driving, but guilty of hit and run and given 60 days on roads. Judg ment suspended upon payment of costs. jaiiit'n ooednii was luunu nol guilty of operating car without license, guilty of operating car under influence of whiskey, and given 90 days on roads, upon pay ment of fine of $50 and costs in cluding $9.55 to Franklin County road sentence stayed. Not to oper ate car for 90 days. Thomas Allen was found guilty of operating car intoxicated, and given 60 days on roads, upon pay ment of $50 fine and costs road sentence stayed. Not to operate car in 3 months. Appeal. The following cases were con tinued: W A. Watklns. Fraud. Marvin Bowden, operating au tomobile intoxicated. Dewey Adams, carrying con cealed weapons. Clyde Wllkins, assault with deadly weapon. James Wiggins, abandonment. Ivey Mabrey, f and a. Edna Tant, f and a. Alex Bklley, operating auto mobile intoxicated. B. C. Smith, operating automo bile Intoxicated.. Farmers Club Meet At Edward Best On Friday night, Nov. 1. 1985, the Farmers Club of Franklin County had ita regular monthly meeting which was heljl at EdA ward Best High School with 89 present. Following a bountiful chicken dinner served by the Cedar Ro