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YOUB TOWN laat a bit better than 7 cm are willing to Help make It BOOST YOUR TOW* Tlic Franklin Times THE COUNTY ? THE STATE . THE UNION YOUE LOCAL PAPER can't exist without your Paid for Patronage In Subscriptions and Advertising BOOST YOUB HOME PAPER VOLU.MN LXVI1. SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 Per It LOUISBURG, N. CAROLINA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1030 EIGHT PAGES) NUMBER as ? MARTIN MOORE IS CONVICTED Murder of Helen Clevenger u 1 1 Ashe ville Jury Finds Verdict In Less Tbun Hour ? Execution Date For Moore Set For October 2nd ? Moore Taken To Death Row ?t y Raleigh Immediately After Trial Asheville, Aug. 22. ? Martin Moore, gauat black man, was con-' vlcted today of slaying little blonde Helen Clevenger with a pistol In her Battery Park hotel room here July 16 and was sen tenced to die October 2 in the state gas chamber. Judge Don Phillips asked the negro: "Martin, have you anything to ?ay?" His huge arms folded across his chest, the six-foot-three former hallboy shook his head and then murmured almost inaudibly: "I want to thank the Jury". Turning to the Jury, Judge Phillips said: "He says he wants to thank the Jury." ? Then the Judge asked Moore: "Have you anything else to say, Martin." The defendant shook his head. Joseph F. Clevenger, 61-year old father of the slain five-foot one New York University student, rubbed his pale cheek briskly with his hand as Foreman John S. Hersey read the verdict In the hot, packed courtroom. A slender, yellow sister of the defendant, garbed in blue, broke into tears, but . if the verdict stunned Moore he failed to show It. As throughout the trial, lit maintained an appearance of apathy. Ordered to his feet tor the ver dict, he slowly raised his lank figure from his chair and. balanc ing himself with one ham-like hand on a chair in front of him, his head drooped slightly. The Jury was out almost an | hour, although one member said * only one ballot waa neceaaary to decide tha case. The defense filed notice of an appeal to the State Supreme Court after Judge Phillips denied a motion that the verdict be set aside. Swift Climax Conviction in the four-day trial came as the swift climax to a day largely devoted to arguments by counsel for and against the negro who once confessed, and then de . J ' nied, that he crept through the hotel's familiar aisles and out to wash blood from his hands In k driving rain after the killing. The Jury decided with the con tention of Solicitor Zeb V. Nettles and prosecuting officers that the confession was valid, and confir med to facts known about the crime prior to Moore's arrest. It turned aside the defense conten , tion that the 22-year-old negro Jonfessed only after being sub ected to beatings with a rubber hose in his cell. Judge Phillips praised the Jury for its decision and said Moore had received a fair trial. The same view was taken, for the most part, in a statement, by flev. M. L. Breeding, an observer for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peo ple, who (aid, however, "there are some few points in the trial that are7 not quite clear to me. To Consult Main Office "We will take the matter up with our main office In New York on helping the appeal of Martin Moore. In the main the procedure was orderly and apparently fair, bat there are certain questions In my mind. * * x Our Only ob / Jpct In watching the trial was to see that Moore was given a Just trial. We are not Interested in trying to obstruct Justice If he is guilty." Breeding said the Asherille branch of the association would meet tomorrow afternoon to con sider an appeal to the supreme court in Moore's case. Speed Away In Car At 6 P. M., four deputies took Moore from his cell on the 14th floor of the courthouse-Jail and sped him away in Sheriff Lau rence E. Brown's armored car. Presumably the negro was ta ?ken to the state's prison In Ral eigh. As the deputies walked the prisoner out of the building they were talking about dice games. "I don't reckon I'll shoot any more crape," the negro comment ed. "But If I do, I guess I'll shoot a seven or etevan." Miss Clevenger was shot apd her face battered In her room at, a hotel about 1 A. M. July 16, while a thunder storm roared. Her body was found at 8:80 A. M. by her uncle. Prof. W. L. Clevenger. of N. C. State College at Raleigh.. She had been travel ing with him In tttls section on wh?| her father, Joseph F. Clev enger of Staten Island, N. Y., de scribed at the trial as an "educa tion*! and YecreaMonal" tour. Pajama clad, she lay, legs M. i. STOKES Who was recently elected by the State Junior Order Council, National Represntatlve. Mr, Stok es is a Franklin County boy and a member of the Louisburg Coun cil, although at present he Is liv ing at Rocky Mount. In addition to Mr. Stokes elec tion the following state officers were elected: Councilor ? E. L. Gavin, San ford. Vice Councilor ? V. R. John son, Plttsboro. Secretary ? Sam V. Vance, Ker nersville. Assistant Secretary ? J. C. Cos ton. Hendersonvllle. Treasurer ? Guerney P. Hood, Raleigh. Warden ? W. E. Blake, Ral eigh. Conductor ? Edward O. John son, High Point. Inside Sentinel ? S. R. Cechols, McAdenville. Outside Sentinel ? N. P. Park er, Clinton. National Representatives ? M. J. Stokes, Rocky Mount; Cbas. P. Tankersley, Henderson; Monroe Adams, , Statesvllle; J. C. Kesler, Salisbury; D. H. Harris, Tarboro; Orover Glenn, Raleigh; Mose N. Goodwyn, Durham. School Age The question of young children entering school the coming term has been commanding much In terest among parents and school officials. As a result the State School Commission has Issued the following ruling; "It is ordered by the Commis sion that children entering school for their drat time for the school year 1*36-37 must be six years of age on or before- October 1st, 1936, to be eligible for enroll ment during the school year 1936 37 and must enroll during the first month of that school year." Therefore the local school au thorities have no choice in this matter and cannot admit child ren whom they know become six years of age after October 1st, even though It Is (he next ' day. The ruling seems to be arbitrary and Is not concurred In by many of the patrons who feel that It will deprive their children of a /ears schooling. J. S. PLACE Funerpl services were held for J. S. Place at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. F. Cash, on Friday afternoon, conducted by Rer. Chas. B. Howard, and Inter ment was made at Oaklawn cem etery. Quite a large number at tended both services and the flo ral tribute was especially larg9 and beautiful. The pall bearers were as follows: Active ? Ed. Collier, George Foster, N. L. Mosetey, Macy Brewer, Hill Yar borough, J. S. Howell. Honorary ?J. P. Timberlake, J*., A. W. Perry, A. W. Person, Perry Whee ler, Floyd Waters, W.*J. Cooper. Mr. Place leayes four children, Earle, Mamie Pearl, Mrs. C. F. Cash and Mr. J. O. Place, all of Louis Mirg, And one brother, Mr. R. H. Place, of near Loulsburg. The bereaved family has tha sympathy of the entire commu nity. FRANKLINTON SCHOOL OPENS SEPT. 11TH Supt. O. B. Harris announces that the Frankllnton School will open on Friday, September 11 at 8:45. September 8-10 will be used tor High School registration. The Commercial Departmnt will begin work on Monday, Sep tember 14. A small tuition fee and this department is open to any person In the county not en rolled in High School. - Faculty members are as fol lows: Elementary? Miss Helen Stone ham, Miss Annie Tucker Moore, Mrs. Thelma Green, Miss Edna Davenport, Mrs. W. A. Shearon, Miss Nell Joyner, Miss Clare Kearney, Mrs. Carl Pridgen, Mist Lessle Chandler, Miss Annie Belle Smith, Miss Myrtle Jenkins, Miss Annie Wester. . . High School*? Mr. V. K. Brant ley, MM Frances Winston, Miss Frances Smith, Miss "Pearl Fishal, Miss Elisabeth Brittle. Mr. F. 0. Winston, Miss Louise Matthews. ? ------ ? L crumpled behind fcer, almost Ih the door of herVoom where, in a confession he later repudiated. Moore said He left her after kill ing her In panic when she seream ed as he entered her room with the intent of robbing it. BUYS POST OFFICE SITE The U. S. Treasury De partment, in a letter to Postmaster T. M. Harris Wednesday, announced the purchase of the corner of the Taylor lot from Mrs. Missouri Pleasants for a government postoffice build ing. The lot purchased is 122 x 155 feet and thQ price paid was $8,900.00. The letter gave no information as to when the actual con struction was to begin but it is hoped and expected that it will be at an early date. _____ ? Recorder's Court la the absence of Judge J. E. Malone, Judge Pro-Tem Paul Strickland presided over Franklin Recorder's Court Tuesday. The' following cases were disposed of: 1 Jetf Webb wqs found not guil ty of P S L for sale. Henry Smith was found guilty (f P S L for sale and given SO days on roads. Upon payment of1 $60 fine and costs execution of sentence not to issue. Manuel Debnam was found guilty of assault with deadly wea pons and given 12 months on roads. Coy Wright was found guilty of asstrult with deadly weapons. To be discharged upon payment of costs and doctor's bill. MRS. STALLINGS DEAD Mrs. Meta Stallings. age 60, died at her home in Frankllnton Aug. 6th after seven months Ill ness. She was burled In Fafr-I view cemetery, Rev. R. L. Ran dolph officiating. Surviving are her husband, Henry Stallings. and four children. Elisabeth, Lena, George ?ad James, two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Allen of Franklln ton, and Mrs. Fannie Harris of Richmond, Va? twa .brothers, El vin Crews of Frankllnton, and George Crews of Richmond. Va. The pall bearers were: A. B. Allen, W. S. Pepper, H. F. Ful ler, Carl Neal, Joe Cheatham and George Meade. HARVEST FEAST IN SPRING HOPE Spring Hope, Aug. 26. ? A lit tle different from the frequent family reunions in Nash County was the dinner given Friday noon ' by Tat Upchurch and Acron Greekmore at the old Upchurch place on Spring Hope, Route 2. : It was termed "Feaat of the First Fruits" and celebrated the cur ing of the last barns of tobacco of the two hosts and the promise of other good crops. About 50 people. Including all helpers In the harvest, families, neighbors and friends of the two men, enjoyed a bountifnl dinner. John C. Matthews of Spring Ho|)e made a brief talk and returned thanks at the table. ' MRS. STURGESS ENTERTAINS Members of the Friday Con tract club were the guests of Mrs. Conrad B. Sturgess at the home of her parents Friday after noon. Progressive contract was played at two tables, and the club prise was won by Mrs. Hill Yarborough. Mrs. J. R. Allen re ceived the visitors prize. Both gifts were note paper. Mrs. Frank Culpepper, a special guest, was remembered witb a pair of silk hose. Mrs. Clyde G. White, Miss Max Allen, and Mrs. F. H. Allen assisted the hostess in serving de licious refreshments in two cour ses to the following players: Mrs. Hill Yarborough, Mrs. Harrell J. Lewis, Mrs. Robert W. Alston, Mrs. 'F. W. Wheless, Jr., Miss Max Allen, club members; and Mrs. Frank Culpepper, Mrs. J. R. Al len, and Mrs. W. C. Perry, visit ing player*. Program At The Louisburg Theatre The following la the program at the Louisburg Theatre begin ning Saturday, Aug. 29th: Saturday ? Double Feature ? Tom Keene In "Drift Fence" and Owen Davis, Jr. in "Bunker Bean". Sunday ? Barbara Stanwyck & Gene Raymondl in "The Bride Walk^rtDut." Monday ? Will Rogers and Jan et Gaynor In "State Fair." Mati nees dally from this date on. Tuesday ? Warren William A Claire Dodd in "Case Of The Vel vet Claws." ?*' Wednesday/''? Bank Night ? Jack Holt In "Crash Donovan." Thursday-Friday ? Warner Bax ter and Myrna Loy in "To- Mary ? With Love." . ? | ? I i?? Subscribe to the Franklin Times 91.60 Her Vear In Advance ^ROOSEVELT ^ The Straw LAND0N J $50,000 CLAIM County Attotftey Cljas. P. Green informs tie TIMES that on Tuesday he find a claim with the special legislative committee for the return to? Franklin Coun ty of $50,000 road money Frank lin County had expended on co operative road propositions, grants and usages, among which Is Included the Mad across Gold Mine and Cedar Rock townships, and Tar Rlrer bridge in Louls burg. Franklin Is as much entitled lo these amounts as many of the other counties mating claims. OPENING OF SCHOOL The schools dl. the Gold Sand district, composed o( Gold Sand and Wood, wHl open for regular work Wednesday, Sept. & at 8:30 o'clock, according to announce ment of Principal W. O. Reed. Parents are urged to see that their children enter the first day, for If the pupil Is to get the max imum benefit from his school he should attend as regularly as pos sible. Frequently the tlrst day is considered lightly, but book list must be given, assignment of les sons made, and many other rou tine acttvitis gone through before regular and consistent work can be begun. There is no better time for those things than the first day of school. we nope mis year will be tne most successful In the entire his tory of the school. To bring this about, it will be necessary for parent and teacher to cooperate to the fullest extent. '? Parents are Invited to visit the t>chool and inquire into the progress of his child. Friendly chats between par ent and teacher add to the child's success in school. Where your child is, there let your Interest be alpo, if we may paraphase a portion of the Bible. The following teachers will serve in our schools this year: Gold Sand: High School De partment? W. O. Reed: D. J. Dark, W. H. Wetsel, Miss Llllie Harper, Miss Elizabeth Johnson, Miss Betty Cooper Davis. Ele mentary Department? Mrs. M. E. Williams, Miss Ruth Parrish, Mrs. R. W. Gupton, Mrs. M. E. Bled soe, Miss Fannie Gupton, Miss Lois May, Mrs. P. C. Perdue, Mrs. W. S. Person. Miss Ruth Parker will teach piano. Wood School: Mrs. J. W. Neat, Miss Mary Dlckerson, Miss Pattle Beasley, Miss Adelaide Duke. Mr. W. H. Wetsel, the Agricul ture teacher, and Miss Betty Cooper Davis, the Home Econom ics teacher, are coming to onr school for the first time this year. They are well recommended, and we are wishing for them a most prosperous year in their new en deavor. SOUTH SIB X WAREHOUSE ' * " Attention Is called to the ad vertisement on another page of the Southslde Warehouse making announcement of its opening and the personnel of Its force foi this year. The new management ex pect to sell a big lot of tobacco as they say they are in position to serve the gravers better. MRS. WHITE ENTERTAINS 1 Mrs. w. E. White, Jr., was hos tess to members of her contract1 clnb Tuesday evening, players at four tables tajoytng five progres-l slons of bridge. Mrs. F. R. Rose; and Mrs. W. N. Fuller, Jr., scored . high for club members and vlsl tt>rs respectively. The hostess, as sisted by Mrs. J. R. Earle, Jr.,' served refreshments after play, t HOLD-UPS AT HENDERSON Two bold holdups here Sunday morning about 3:30 o'clock with in a short distance ot each other and in North Henderson netted three bandits considerable cash when they stuck up tho Hender son Motor Inn at the city limit? and O'Lary's diner about 200 yards further down Highway No. 1. At Henderson Motor Inn, the robbers got between $80 and $#C In cash, a pistol and a watch a< Frank Joyner, night man there was held at the point of a gun. The gon ??n went to the Din er getting $4& from the operator $13 from one of the workers an t $17 from another, and $10 and $16 from two truck drivers whe were getting meals there at thm time. As two of the bandits did th? raiding, the third was said tc have remained in the automobile with a Tommie gun trained on the victims. As the bandits started to leave a man named Johnson threw a brick at the car, hoping to smast the windshield in order to mark the vehicle, and the bandits turn ed and fired on him. He fell tc the git>und. The gunmen flrod two more shots at Jesse Fisher another worker there, not any ol the shots taking effect. Officers were notified and be gan working on the case. At an early hour this afternoon, there had been no arrests in either ol the raids. ? Gold Leaf. MORE OFFICES MOVED / In order to make room foi workmen the Clerk of Courts Register of Deeds and Sheriff's offices have been moved to the vacant store room next to tlk Ford place. Those having busi ness with these ofTices will beai this in mind. Recorder's Court was held In the old Opera House Tuesday. i .!? ' ??i ???? ? c MANGUM WAREHOUSE Mangnm's Warehouse of Rockj Moui\t, In am advertisement In andther Column, is extending the tobacco growers of Franklin and adjoining counties an invltatlor to visit his warehouse on the opening sale. Sept. 1st, and. later Read this advertisement MRS. FORI) HOOTB90 Mrs. E. 8. Ford charmingly en tertained her card club Wednes day morning, guests playing pro gressive contract, bridge. After the game, the hostess served tempting refreshments. _Mrs. M. 8. Clifton was awarded the high score prixe. HOME COMING Home Coming Day will be ob served by Duke Memorial Bap tist Church, August 30, 1936. All former pastors and mem bers are especially invited. You will be expected to &rlftt lunch. CONTRACT CLCB Members of the Friday con tract club were the guests of Miss Edith Yarborough at her home on Friday morning, guests play ing contract at three tables. Mrs. M. 3. Clifton won the club prixe, and Mrs. Oaither M. Beam the visitors award. The J?ostess serv ed sandwich ex and ice<l tea after cards were removed. -No Person county farmer vot? ed against tobacco grading o? the tKfOM s * - e * - :**r. .... FIRST RETURNS FROM 18 STATES IN NATION-WIDE PRESI DENTIAL POLL Landon Leads Roosevelt Oh Count Of First 75,000 Votes ? ? ? MILLS SCHOOL OPENS SEPT. 9 The Mills School will open i September 9th at 8:45 with two additions to the faculty of last year. Mr. Mlnton's place will be vfilled by Mr. J. L. Brown who is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, and taught In the Chapel Hill High School la9t; i year. He Is highly recommend-' | ed by the officials of the Chapel Hill High School and the faculty1 ! of the University. Mrs. Hugh Hayes Perry has been transferred to the first grade taking the place of Miss Mary Best, who is not teaching this year. Miss Patter i son of Chapel Hill, a graduate of ' Meredith College and the New j Yorlj School of Fine Arts will al , so teach in the Elementary school. High School students should not buy second hand English books, since the use of last year's English Texts have been discon tinued. This change Includes I the Composition and Grammar and Spelling Book. All other j High School books will be the same as those used last year. To enter school for the first . time a pupil must be six ^afsdd , on or before October first 1936. 1 ' This regulation was made by the State School Commission and the ..principal has no authority to make i exceptions. Pupils should bring i lunch th$ first day. "TO MARY - WITH LOVE" A story that strikes deep and sure at love today, comes Thurs j day and Friday. Sept. 3-4, to the I Loulsburg Theatre, in the Twen , tleth Century-Fox picturliatlon , of Richard Sherman's sensation ally successful novel of modern , romance, "To Mary ? With Love." , Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy, , together for the third time cine [ matically, are co-starred and their performances opposite each other are said to surpass the heights [ they reached In "Broadway Bill" , and "Penthouse." Ian Honter, as Myrna's child ' hood sweetheart, who still loves ] her, and Claire Trevor, as the ( good-time girl who almost dis rupts the romance, are featured 1 in the cast which also Includes Jean Dixon. Darryl F. Zanuck, chieftain of t the Twentieth Century-Fo! 'stud , ios, selected John Cromwell to p direct "To Mary ? With Love," and Kenneth Macgowan associate producer. HOME-COMING DAY ' Home-Comjng Day was obser ved at Maple Spring Baptist ' Church on Sunday, Aug. 23 as a ' memorial to the late Rev. Qeorge ' M. Duke who was Its pastor for ' 30 years prior to his death In 1918. There were quite a num ber of visitors, former members and friends of the church who came from all sections and a dis tance for the Home-Comlng. i Those present were delighted to have Rev. S. L. Blanton, of ' Massachusetts, a former pastor, to preach at the eleven o'clock i service. I 1 A bountiful dinner was served i on the grounds to the largest i crowd in many years. The afternoon services were composed of talks made by the following In memory to late Rev. George M. Duke: Messrs. W. R. Mills, Forrest Joyner, Joe May, Dr. D. T. Smithwlck, Royal Strange, Rev. J. H. Harper, and several other friends. Special music by Mr. and Mrs. Miller was enjoyed by all. Mrs. John Uixell, the oldest member of Maple Spring church now living, was present and Join ed in the services. A token of lore and apprecia tion for Rer. L. Bv Reavis, who resigned as pastor to enter the Seminary in Texas was expressed by Mr. Royal Strange. There were between 380 and 400 reg istered for the day. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION The United States Civil Service Commission has announced open competitive examinations as fol lows: Acc6nntlng and Auditing Assis tant, )1,800 a year. Administrative Officers, various grades, $3,800 to $5, <00 a year, Senior Administrative Assistant, $3,200 a year, 9oc|al Security Board. Full information may be ob tained from J. A. Wheless, Secre tary of the U. S. Civil Service Board. of Examiners, -at the post office in this city,' ' _ / Early Scattered Vote From 32 States Affords First Glimpse Of 1936 Political Trends ? Vote Still Open Here In Louisburg (ily John Thonin*t Wilson) New York, August 25. ? Ap proximately 100.000 ballots from 32 states In the Nation-wide Presi dential Straw-vote, which is be ing conducted by newspapers in small town and rural America, poured into national straw-vote headquarters here during the last 10 days. As between Roosevelt and Lan don only, total of 69,602 votes, first tabulated returns from tha 18 states, show: Landon ....37,937 .... 54.5% Roosevelt ,.31,665 .... 45.8% In some of the far outlying and smaller states the vote received here was yet too small to be In cluded in the state by state tabul ation. However, from 18 of the 3 2 states the vote was of sufficient volume to afford tabulation and present firBt returns sentiment in . some of the key states. That these | trends, as expressed in this first I national tabulation, will hold throughout the poll might easily I be the subject for many hot de bates between voters, never the less here they are. as the many times checked score sheet dis closes them. In the eighteen states the total vote of 74,703 are distributed to favorite candidates, as follows: Landon .... 37,937 .... 50.8% Roosevelt .. 31,665 .... 42.3% Lemke .... 3,485 .... 4.7% Thomas .... 720 .... 1.0% Colvin 336 5% Browder .... 560 7% Total 74,703 100% In the 18 states, where the first national Returns were tabulated, Landon shows first majorities In 10 of the 18 states. They are as follows: Illinois, Indiana. Iowa, Maryland. Minnesota, New Jersey. New York, Oklahoma, Pennsyl vania. and Virginia. Roosevelt shows first majorities in the 8 following states: Florida. Kentucky. Michigan. Nebraska. North Csvollna. North Dakota, Ohio and Texas. First Figures For Debates Despite some seeming political Inconsistencies shown In these first national returns, the release of first figures always afford a basis for speculation and discus sion which voters everywhere en Joy. As points in question the vote in Ohio, Virginia and Maryland might easily start quite lengthy discussion between partisan folks. On the other hand, the Michi gan and Minnesota vote is of suf ficient volume to bear out the percentage average of the entire poll io date and thus Justify the total returns as presented above ; for first perusal. That final returns In this na tion-wide poll from small town and rural America voters should be extremely Interesting 1^ in dicated1 by the hundreds of new polls that have been started dur i lng the last ten days in weekly and small town daily newspapers In all parts, of the country. The publishers of these newspapers, irrespective of their paper's policy, Democratic, Republican or Independent, were Invited to join In the poll. The votes of the read erg of those newspapers will soon be forthcoming to swell the totals already pouring In and thus make possible the most comprehensive straw vote ever recorded from country America In a national election year. You're Invited To Vote EDITOR'S NOTE:' ... it you haven't yet voted in this nation wide presidential straw-vote, we suggest you do so at once. The FRANKLIN TIMES straw-vote presidential ballot will be found elsewhere In this paper. The FRANKLIN TIMES is co operating in this nation-wide poll; thus affording its readers the op portunity of showing their fallow voters in other states who we here in Loulsburg and North Carolina prefer for President during the next four years. All legal voters are Invited to clip the ballot, vote it as they wish, then mail or bring It Id the office of the FRANKLIN TIMES The local vote Is announced week ly. The ballots are then sent on to New York for national tabula tion. Voters are undef no obligation, to sign their names. 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