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YOUR TOWN Unt a bit better than yon are willing to Help make It BOOST YOUR TOWN The Franklin Times THE COUNTY - THE STATE - THE UNION YOUR LOCAL PAPER can't exist without your Paid for Patronage In Subscriptions and Advertising BOOST YOUR HOME PAPER VOLUMN LXVII. SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 Par Yaw LOUISBURQ, tl. CAROLINA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1030 EIGHT PAGES) NUMBER 27 LANDON RUNS STRONG IN POLL National Tabulation Under Way Scattered Returns From 23 States Disclose Vote Trend; Early Michigan Balloting Indicates Close November Battle Between Roosevelt and Landon; Voting Here Open To All FRANKLIN COUNTY VOTE The vote* for President re ceived by the FRANKLIN TIMES to August 18th are as follows: Roosevelt ? 9. London ? 1. (By John Thomas Wilson) New York, August 18. ? First scattered returns in the Presiden tial poll, to reach Straw-Vote headquarters here this week, score Laudon highest In the ini tial tabulation o f the nation-wide weekly newspapers' poll. Ballots were received and tabu lated from 23 states. But votes In sufficient number to actually be considered Indicative of what the final returns may show, were available in only five of those 23 states. Nevertheless, oh all returns from the 23 states, as between the two leading candidates only, the ballots show voters' choices as follows: Landon 54% Roosevelt 46% The 23 states from which first scattered ballots were received here for national tabulaton are: California, Connecticut, Flori da, Illionls, Indiana, Iowa. Kan sas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri. Nebraska. New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas. Vermont, Washington and W^ft Virginia. Bearing out early surmises oi political observers that support oi the Union party candidate, Lemke would come from the small towns and rural America, the tabulations of first total returns from the same 23 states, discloses division of choices in this manner: Landon 50.9% Roosevelt ..... 43.6% Lemke ........ 03.4% Thomas 01.3% Colrln J. 00.3% Browder 00.6% In only one state, Michigan, ot the 23 from which first returns were received here, was the rote of sufficient volume, at this early date, to warrant tabulation which might be considered an authorita tive straw which accurately in dicates the direction ot the Au gust political winds. The Michigan vote shows: Landon 45.9% Roosevelt 45.5% Lemke 04.3% Thomas 02.4% Browder 01.9% Another distribution of first re turns from the 23 states, as be tween Roosevelt, Landon and Lemke only, shows: Landon ........ 52.2% Roosevelt 44.4% Lemke 03.4% Poll Wide Spread The early Interest shown In this poll by publishers throughout the country, plus the continued in crease In the number of weekly newspapers that are cooperating, by conducting the straw-vote in their territories, indicates most clearly that the final returns in the nation-wld? balloting will be the most representative pre-elec tion expression ot political senti ment ever tabulated from small towns and rural America in a na tional election year. Extra effort has been m(de to keep this poll non-partisan in every respect. All weekly newt papers, whether they be Democra tic, Republican or Independent in policy, have been invited to loin In on the poll. Hundreds ot them are now conducting their local polls. They will then forward their ballots to Publishers Autocaater Service, straw-vote headquarters in New York, for national tabula tion. Our Local Vote First Readers of the FRANKLIN TIMES may expect more and more interesting national returns In the weeks right ahead. This newspa per will give you week to week reports on the progress of the voting. Have you yet voted T If not, then clip out the straw-vote bal lot elsewhere in this paper, vote for your presidential choice, then mall or bring it to the Franklin Times. V... ... .Ai 1? luu aic uui uuiieavcu iu au; manner by voting In tht? poll. You need not sign your name. You only write In the name of the town and the stSte from which you expect to rote in November. This is done to assist in an ac curate tabulation of the national vote. Every voter In Franklin Coun ty should cast a ballot In this poll. Voters In other states throughout the oouatry are lnteredled in knowing which cahdldate we fa vot here in Loulsburg and North Carolina . . }u?t as we ire in terested In learning of their choices. 86 clip out the ballot . . . Vote for your favorite. . . . Send the ballot to us. . . . We will count Local Navy Man Drowning Victim Kns<igir George T. Whitaker, Jr. Of Kalelgh, Drowned On Pacific Coast Ensign George Thomas Whitak er, Jr., young Naval officer of Raleigh was drowned late Wed nesday while swimming at Coro uado Beach, California, his par ents here were notified yesterday by Navy authorities. The body was recovered after a 24-hour search and will be sent to Franklinton. former home of his parents. Funeral arrangements were held in abeyance pending information regarding the time the body will arrive. Only 24 years of age, Ensign Whitaker, who was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Whitaker, of 211 North Blount Street, made his way up from the ranks of the Navy, completing his course at the Naval Academy, Annapolis one year ago. He was given his commission and assigned to the Craiser Tuscaloosa, later being transferred to the Destroyer Simp son. Six years ago, when young Whitaker decided upon a Naval Career, he failed In efforts to ob tain a political appointment to Annapolis. He promptly enlisted in the service through the Ral eigh station and went to Hamp ton Roads, where he won an ap pointment through competitive tests. When a minor defect of his teeth threatened to hold up his appointment, Ambassador Jose phus Daniels, former Secretary of the Navy, intervened in his be half and he was aHtrwed to enter the Academy. He graduated with the class of 1935. A telegram sent to his. parents indicated that Whitaker was caught in a rip tide while In bath ing, but particulars were not giv en. He was transferred only re cently to the destroyer division. Whitaker is survived by his pa rents and two sisters, Miss Kath ryn Whitaker, 21, and Virginia Whitaker, 12. ? News-Observer. Work Begins Work begun In full blass on the Court House project again Monday morning and la being rushed. It Is understood the work will be pushed as rapidly as possible to an early comple tion. Recorder's Court The following cases were dis posed of in Franklin Recorder's Court Tuesday: Louis William* was found guil ty of operating automobile intox icated mnd given 4 months on roads. Raymond Stewart reckless driv ing, nol pros. Henry Fowler, cursing, P 8 L, D and D, remanded to J. R. Pearce, O. P. The following cases were con tinued: Plummer Marshall, F and A. Henry Smith, P 8 L for sale. Jeff Webb, P S L for sale. Manuel Debnam, assault with deadly weapons. In the absence of Mr. Chas. P. Green, Prosecuting Attorney, Mr. E. C. Bullock, ably prosecuted the docket. FRANKLIN COUNTY UNION The next meeting of the Frank lin County Union will be held with Poplar Springs Baptist Church on August 29th, 193#, with the following program: 1. What Is a new testament church? ? Rer. J. F. Roach. 2. The new testament standard for a church a> an organliation ? Rev. L. B. Reavis. 3. The new testament standard for a church ? Rev. C. B. Howard. 1. The new testament .church at its teaching task ? Rev. O. E. Crawford. E. The new testament church at its training tatfk ? Rer. John Edwards. (. The 'new testament church facing moral Issues ? Dr. W. L. Poteat. 7. A world wide program for a new testament church ? Ruffin Harper. ft in the local vote . , . then send it on immediately for natloaal I tabulation. - | Drought Cattle Invade Capitol Grounds oismnni.iv, n. u. . . . Hungry came wnose rangeianas are now Darren dust-covered plains, Anally invaded the North Dakota state capltol I grounds here last week, nibbling at such sparse grasses as had survived the scorching heat which gripped this state for waaks HELD WITH OUT BOND Sid Faulkner was given a preliminary hearing Saturday af ternoon before Squire J. L. Pal mer, under tbe charges allegelng him to be the murderer of his daughter Pattle Mae Faulkner in March, 1935. After hearing the evidence Judge Palmer ordered the defendant held without bond for the investigation by the grand Jury at October term of Franklin Superior Court. Sam Faulkner, brother of Sid, who told the story that led to Sid's arrest was not placed on the stand. No .August Court The regular August term of Franklin Superior Court which was scheduled to convene on Monday, August 31st, for the trial of civil cases, was called off by Judge W. L. Small the past week, at the request of the local Bai Association, according to an nouncement of E. C. Bulluck, Secretary, at Its meeting Mon day. Judge Small will visit Loutsburg on Sept. 12th, 1936 for the purpose of hearing mo tions or arguments In cases rot needing juries. The TIMES Is requested to st&t? that no jurors , drawn or summoned for the Au gust term will required or ex pected to attend. Amateur Contest Notice to everyone, men, wo men and children, old and young. In Loulsburg and Franklin Coun ty. On the evening of Friday, August 28th there will be held at the Mills Auditorium In Louis burg an Amateur Contest, Beau ty Show and Shirley Temple pa rade. The contest Is sponsored by the Junior Woman's League of Loulsburg with Mrs. James B. King as director. The Beauty contestants are to be sponsored by leading merchants. The beau ty winner will enter the State contest In November to be held In Durham with all expenses paid. The winner ot the Shirley Temple contest will be given a Shirley Temple dress and will do th? drawing that night for ten dol lars to be given to some lucky person In the audience. The winner o( the Amateur contest will also go to Durham with all expenses paid and wl)t be given a broadcast with a chance to tour in vaudeville. All contestants for the Amateur contest In Louls burg and Franklin County are asked to sead their name, ad dress and talent to Mrs. James B. King, Loulsburg. Remember the date and place for an evening of tun, Friday evening, August 28th, Mills Au ditorium. Injured James Brantley Collier, fifteen year old ion of Mr. and Mr*. Jama* L. Collier, was painfully injuried while playing Tuesday morning. It Mem* that while bath ing In Tar River, he was swinging from a rope or vine before plung ing into the water, and swung back against a limb, making an ugly wound In the region of his hips. At last reports he was rest ing well. Olrl? My little brother will tell if he sees you kissing me! Boy Friend? -But I'm not kiss ing you I Olrl ? Well, f (Sought I'd tell you anyway. COL. FRANCIS COOKE, DIES IN WASHIN OTON Retired Office* Had Served In Puerto Rico, Philippines, Ha waii and France. Washington, Aug. 14. ? Colonel Francis Neal Cooke, retired, died at Walter Heed Hospital yester day at the age of 60. Born in Loulsburg, N. C.. he was graduated from the United States Military Academy In 1899 1 and commissioned in the Infantry. He served at various posts In the United State*, in Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Hawaii. During the World Wftr he was on duty at Brest, commanding Fort Fed eras and commanding the port of Brest from May to September, 1919. Colonel Cooke was a graduate of the artillery school, the coast artillery school, school of the line, command and general staff school and the Army and the Naval War Colleges. He was retired In 1929. His last duty was as executive officer of the Second Coast Artil lery District at Fort Totten, N. Y. His mother. Mrs. C, M. Cooke, and a brother, C. M .Cooke, Jr., both of Florence, S. C., snrvive. Interment followed at 10:15 a. m? August 17tb. with full mili tary honors, In Arlington Nation al Cemetery, lot No. 3968, sev enth section. ? New York Times. Col. Cooke was the ton of the late Judge C. M. Cooke, and has many relatives and friends in Franklin who will regret to learn of his death. t Offices Moved The County Accountant and Tax Collector's offices hare been moTd from the Court House to the offices in the rear of the Bank, formerly used by the Louisburg Production Credit As sociation. This tjiove was mado because of the work going on In remodeling the CoUft House, and will remain there until the build ing is completed, no doubt. TO ATTEND MEMORIAL. SERVICES Many are making plans to at tend the Memorial Services to the late Rev. George M. Duke, during the Home Coming Day at Maple Springs Baptist Church at Mapleviile, according to reports being received. These services will be held on the fourth Sunday in August and the entire public Is Invited to attend. The TIMES is requested to state that all ad joining Churches are expected to bring baskets, as a big dinner will be served on the grounds. WAR SCABS KEEPS PRESIDENT AT HOME Hyde Park, N. Y., Aug. 18. ? Critical conditions In wartorn Spain and Europe were disclosed authoritatively today to hare prompted President Rooserelt to put a check on any plans that would call for his being far from Washington for any extended (period. This fact became known only I five days after Mr. Rooserelt, in an address at Chautquaua, N. Y., asserted he was more gravely con cerned over International ten dencies than domestio problems. During a press conference to day. however, the President said he had no new reports on the Spanish civil war. Other than dup lication of Information In th? press. Spanish Situation Still Serious Six-inch shells from the rebel cnil?ei%?Alm4rati> Cevera silenced the guns of the government fort ress of Guadelupe. defending the Irun-San Sebastian sector of Spain's Bay of Biscay today. The fierce duel of big guns, ending in an apparent insurgent advantage, coincided with uncen sored dispatches from Madrid which stated government leaders, rearing the fall of the capital, were reported to be holding three air liners in readiness for flight. At Holidays Beach, France. American Ambassador Claude O. Bowers set up a temporary em bassy In a hotel after completing an evacuation of Spanish cities on the Bay of Biscay. He added his personal denial to that of the Washington State De partment concerning reports he had been ordered ashore from the cutter Cayuga, following a dis pute with navy officers. From their supreme headquart ers at Burgos, meanwhile, mem bers of the rebel junta announced they would Inform foreign gov ernments and the International Red Cross that Spanish govern ment forces were using poison gas. I ? Heads of the beleagured Madrid government were reported in un censored advices reaching Gibral tar today to have three air liners in readiness for flight ? In the event the capital falls. The advices said rebels firmly entrenched in the Guadarama Mountains north of Madrid had only to await reinforcements from other sides of the capital before launching an attack which was deemed likely of success. In any event it became appar ent the government expected no quick victory. Today the Madrid authorities urged women of the nation to make ammunition and winter clothing and railed for volunteers to form a new "battal ion of red lions." Up in the north of Spain, two tig rebel warships resumed a fierce gun duel with government land batteries defending the Irun San Sebastian sector. It appeared the naval shells were finding "their marks. The first charge that either side was using gas came from rebel headquarters at Burgos, which contended the government air force had been dropping gas bombs. A Madrid official was quoted in a Paris dispatch as acknowledging tear gas bombs had been utilised in "defensive" righting. EDWARD W. GILLIAM DIES AT HOSPITAL Frank! inton Man Taknn III While On Visit to Sister Here Edward Wood Ollliam, 59, of Frankllnton. died at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Maria Par ham hospital here after a brief ilineu of only a few days. He was taken ill while on a visif to Ha sister, Mrs. W. D. Burwell. He had been In falling health and some months ago had been treat ed at Duke hospital. His immedi ate illness here was rather sud den. however, and came as a sur prise and shock to relatives and friends, resulting from a compli cation of diseases. Mr. Oilliam was a native of Halifax, N. C? having been born February 5, 1877. He was a mem- 1 ber of St. Marks Episcopal church there, and funeral services were held there at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon, with interment in St. Marks cemetery at Halifax. Rev. Basil M. Walton, rector of an Episcopal church in Jacksonville, Fla., was in charge of the ser vices. His wife, who was Edith Adams Gilliam, is dead, and surviving is one son, Robert Adams, of Bur lington; three brothers, George Gilliam, of, Frankllnton; Julian Ollliam, of Norfolk, and James Gilliam, of Forest City. Ark.; al so three slaters, Mrs. W. D. Bur well, of Henderson; Mrs. Sterling Gary, of Halifax, and Mrs. Kettle Gilliam Moore. Mr. Gilliam was known as a man of a most attractive person-' ality, always very friendly and congenial and a keen sense of hu mor, which attracted friends east-! ly. A host of acquaintances mourn with relatives the passing of Mr. Gilliam who had for years been a salesman of office supplies. He was a Mason and active In that fraternity until his health failed. Pallbearers announced for the funeral were as follows: Active, Quenton Gregory, Joseph Butts, Henry Ferguson, of Halifax; Fletcher Gregory, John Fenner, Dr. white; honorary, Gideon Lamb. Dr. E. F, Fenner, A. A. Bunn, A. H. Cheek, all of Hen derson; R. D. Collins. D. C. Hicks. A. H. Vann. Robert Rose. L. W. Henderson. Prof. Q. B. Harris, Col. C. L. McGhee, all of Franklinton. ? Gold Leaf, Henderson. Messrs. Rufus B. Jennings, of Columbia, S. C.. and Mr. E. T. Credle, of Henderson, were lt> Loulsburg the paat week making the tranafer of the Secretary ol flces of the Lonlsbnrg If. F. L. Association and Franklin N. F. L. AMocfatloa to a cttrtrat office located in Henderson. TOBACCO IN GEORGIA IS STILL HIGH Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 18. ? Second [week's sales of tobacco on the 15 South Georgia markets amounted to 31,339,656 pounds (or a total of $7,264,013.68 for an average of $23.17 per hundred pounds, the State Department of Agriculture reported today. Sales for the first week were 25,318,196 pounds for a total of $6,357,896.43 for an average of; $2(3.11 per hundred. Tlfton, leading volume market last year, led again on poundage sold last week, with a total of 3,782,582 pounds. The report showed Waycrosse had the top price average last week ? 26.34 j cents a pound. School Open 9th Iti-suit of .Mci'tinx of Principal-. And Committeemen With Supt. Mills Friday At a meeting of the Principal and Committeemen of the Frank lin County Schools held on Fri day with Superintendent W. R. Mills. It was decided that the Franklin County Public Schools would open for the beginning of the fall term on Wednesday, Sep tember 9th. The reason for the middle of the week starting, ac cording to Supt. Mills, was In or-1 der that the children might as-' sist with putting In and taking out tobacco the first of the week. Unless >8?me local conditions makes a change necessary, all of the County public schools will [open on the 9th. Supt. Mills also stated that the ! text book would be bandied this year the same as last year and that parents could buy or rent; any or all books for their child ren. The school authorities are I hoping" for a full and prompt at tendance on the first day with a{ continuance throughout the year.! Seriously Injured J. S. (Pig) Place was seriously Injured Sunday afternoon when ran over by a car driven by a person said to be Willie Wilson, on the highway about three miles J [North of Ingleslde. He received a fractured skull and other in juries and was taken tp Commu nity hospital, where he is receiv ing treatment. The reports of the accident show that Place and Howard Pridgen. who had been out riding had an accident at r. point near Mr. Johnnie Wilson's on the Henderson highway and .While Mr. Pridgen came to Louis burg for wrecker assistance Place remained at the car. While wait ing he crossed the road Just In time to step in front of the pass ing car. The Willie Wilson, It is said, was not the former Coun ty Commissioner. LATER ? Mr. Place died yes terday at the Community Hospi tal at 9:22 A. M. Commits Suicide Mark-B. King, 38, farmer liv ing at the old Frank Davis home place about four miles North of Louisburg, committed suicide Tuesday night about 8:30 o'clock by blowing the top of his head olf with a shot gun. No motive for the rash act was given. The shooting took place In the edge of the yard. He leaves a wife and five little children. NATHAN MAY DEAD The remains of Nathan May, 62, who died at the State hospital in Raleigh Monday were brought through Louisburg Tuesday to Mt. Zlon church where Interment was made. Revs. Chas. B. How ard and J. H. Harper conducted the service. The pall bearers were nephews ot the deceased. He leaves a number ot relatives who have the sympathy of friends in their bereavement. MRS. HARRIS ENTERTAINS On Saturday afternoon, Aug. 8th, Mrs. W. T. Harris entertain ed the members of her Sunday School class of little Beginners from 3 until 5 o'clock. They played many games and entered Into several little contests. At the conclusion of the games and con tests the little tots were served ice cream cones. Those present were; Julia, Myr na and Edna Ayscne, Harold and Jean Hope Finch, Ellen Lancas ter, Lucille qnd Owen Debnam, Ben Beasley, Bessie Mae Wrenn, Sara Ayscue, Miriam Rose Marks, Belvin, Nan, Dorsette, and J. W. Finch. After singing several primary songs the children departed hop ing Mrs. Harris would soon give them another party. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Tates and children, of Hamilon, Ontario, are visiting his mother, Mrs. Jen nie Yates. . ADMITS KILLING Connie Faison Held For Grand Jury Coroner's Inquest Friday Releas ed Robert Wiggins, Held Wal ler Williams as Witness And Required $10,000 Bond of Faison Tables were turned In the kill ing of Blckett Stallings at a Cor oner's Inquest Friday evening, when Coroner R. A. Bobbitt em ? ? paneled his jury composed of C. \ W. Lea, Sr., D. N. N'elms, M. G. Prlvett, J. A. Cash, B. P. Strick land and W. S. Boone, and heard the evidence of several witnesses. The evidence tended to show that a number of the neighbor hood boys had gathered at Fai son's home to "get" Robert Wig gins, who was expected there as the arguments started pretty soon after Robert arrived with many present to attend a "fish fry" or "watermellon tutting." One word brought on others until the cry "open the car door, pull him out and kill him," when Robert ad mitted shooting to scatter the crowd and ran, following this the shot gun was fired, and from all reports Robert killed Stallings. However the evidence disclosod sufficient information that caused tthe jury to render the following verdict: "We the Jury find that Blckett Stallings came to, his death from a gun shot woutid from a gun owned by Connie Faison and that there Is probable cause to hold Connie Faison and Walter Wil liams as the guilty parties." Following this verdict Connie Faison was allowed to give a $10,000 bond, and Walter Wll- . liams a $1,000 bond, which they failed to do. and were remanded to Jail for the examination of the grand Jury in October. Robert Wiggins was released, except an to a charge of assault with dead ly weapon and was allowed to give a $160 bond, which he did. Saturday morning Deputy Sher iff P. E. Dean accompanied by J. C. Bartholomew visited the Jail and talked to Faison, who, it Is alleged, confessed that he shot the gun that killed Blckett Stal lings, but that he was shooting at Robert Wiggins, whom he had ordered away from his home. Coroner Bobbitt stated following this confession that he was hold ing Williams mainly as a wit ness. HOGS FROM THE DROUGHT AREA By C. W. Boyce, Asst. Co. Agt. Mr. H. W. Taylor, Swine Ex tension Specialist from Raleign. is now in the drought Area of Nebraska tor the purpose of pur chasing cooperatively for the far mers of North Carolina pigs for fattening. The farmers of Frank lin County can send in an order through Mr. Taylor and hare him to purchase the number of pigs desired weighing from 40 to 70 pounds. Mr. Taylor is very familiar with swine and will do everything In his power to purchase hogs at lowest possible prices in order to secure good quality. He will not purchase hoga of Inferior quality. All hogs purchased will be vacci nated against Cholera and select ed as near ai humanly possible free from other diseases. In order for Mr. Taylor to pur chase pigs for yon It will be nec essary for you to slflwan Agree ment at the County l^At's office * and deposit the mpney to pay for your pigs, and agree to be res ponsible tor losses that occur through shipping and freght ex penses. These pigs should reach you at a total cost lower than you would have to pay buying them locally. We shall accept applica tions In this office through Tues day, August It, 1836. If you de sire to purchase any of these hogs please contact the County Agent's office immediately. C. R. Sykes was taken to a hospital in Rocky Mount Monday tor treatment Program At The Louisburg Theatre The following la me program at the Louisburg Theatre begin ning Saturday, Aug. 22nd: Saturday ? Doubl Feature ? John Wayne in "Lawless Nine ties" and Bill Boyd In "Go Get 'Em Haines." Sunday ? Frances Dee, Brian Donlevy and Chas. Butterworth In "Halt Angel." Monday- ? Pat O'Brien and Mar garet Lindsay in "Public Enemya Wife." Tuesday ? Gertrude Michael and Ray Mllland in "The Return ot Sophie Lang." Wednesday ? ? Bank Night ? - Bobby Green and Henry Armetta in "Let's Sing Again." Thursday-Friday ? Jean Har low, Franchot Tone and Carr, Grant in "8uH* ." ~ Last TInw Today ? Blng Croe by. Bob Barns, Frances Farmer and Martha Rare In "Rhythm On The JUnge."