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This drive by major parties for their respective candi dates iB manifested tar and wide and is being reflected In the grass roots presidential straw-vote bo-, lng conducted by some - 3,000 newspapers throughout the coun try. V _ <? d At the close of the si^tj) week of balloting in this country Ameri ca poll, a total of 792,524 votes had been tabulated. Governor All Landon, Republican, oontinues to lead: President Roosevelt, Demo cratic, is second; and Congress man William Lemke, Union Party, is a distant third. The other can didates, Thomas, Socialist; Colvln, Prohibitionist, and Browder, Com munist, trail far in. the rear in the regards of the grass roots voters. Returns from 39 states have now been .tabulated at national straw-vote headquarters here, ^n increase of three states over last week's tabulation. The new states are Arkansas, Georgia and Ver mont. Of the 39 states. Governor Lan don has a popular vote lead In 28 states to 11 states for Presi dent Roosevelt. Roosevelt Registers Gains Material gains were recorded for Roosevelt during the sixth week, both in number of states and in percentage points. His In crease In states came through gaining majorities over Landon in Montana and in annexing two "naturals," Georgia and Arkansas from the solid South. . While the vote in these two latter states is still light, likewise is the vote in Vermont light, which state goes into the Landon column. As between Landon and Roose velt only, the standing at the close of the sixth week of national tab ulations was as follows: Landon 447,973 60.2% Roosevelt 29M82 39.8 743,855 100% Of the 792,524 ballots tabulat ed for all candidates they are dis tributed as follo#a: Landon 447,973 56.5% Roosevelt 295,882 37.3 Lemke 36,605 4.6 Thomas 5,995 0.8 Colvin 2,376 0.3 Browder 3,693 0.5 7*2,524 100% Even though the Union Party candidate, William Lemke, has failed to make any sizeable gains in standing since the start of the poll, votes for him during the sixth week maintained his per centage standing of 4.7% with Roosevelt and Landon, as follows: Landon 447,973 67.4% Roosevelt 295,882 37.9 Lemke* 36,605 4.7 780,460 100% The Roosevelt percentage gain during the week, as between be and Landon only, stands: Last week This Week Landon 59,2% 67.4% Roosevelt 36.1 87.9 Among the eleven states In which Roosevelt leads, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah, Landon contlnnes to show surprising strength in Alabama, Florida and North Carolina. Also, at this stage of the poll, Landon leads in the southern states of Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. The twenty-eight states in which Landon leads are Califor nia, Colorado, Connecticut, Ill inois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Ken tucky, Maine. Maryland, Massa chusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hamp shire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, fennsylrftbia, Ten nessee, Virginia. Vermont. Wash ington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and South Dakota. Several Close States Voting has been closest between Roosevelt and Landon In Con necticut. Idaho. Kentucky, Min nesota, North Dakota, Oklahomn and Washington. Final voting In the closing days of the poll, which is officially set for October 10th might easily swing any of these - > 1 ? ? ? A* "?????? # ? DEMOCRATIC RALLY ' ? ; ? * The Woman's Division of * * the Democratic Party ?n<l the * * VounK People's Democratic ? * Clubs of Franklin County * * will sponsor a Democratic ? * Hally and Donkey Hank * * Round-up on Friday, October * * 10th, at 3:30. This will be * * an interesting meeting and ? * all Democrats in the County * * an- expected to take part. ? * Watch next week's issue of ? , * THE FRANKLIN TIMES for * * further annoancejiients. * * ??????????! states to one or the other candi date. . *"? The Pitblisherfe Autocaster SerV viee of Jiew YQrk, producers of a .newspaper service for weekly newspapers, IS" officiating In the capacity of., "national straw-vote Headquarters for the 3,000 news papers which are cooperating in conducting tpe poll. Those in -charge of the tabula tions at headquarters here, report that the greatest number of bal lots have been cast and the in terest of the voters has been keener than in any of the former polls conducted by cooperating weekly newspapers. This is the fourth nation-wide small town and rural America poll, the first hav ing been conducted during the 1934 campaign. T T T EDITOR'S NOTE: There is still time to cast a straw ballot for your favorite Presidential candi date in this poll, but you will have to hiMtle. The poll close* official ly October 10th, 'when all ballots must be in the national straw vote headquarters In New York. This newspaper Is cooperating in the poll. You will find a straw vote ballot elsewhere in this issue of THE FRANKLIN TIMES. Clip; out the ballot now. Vote It. Then mall or bring your ballot to our office. We will do the rest. Rev. F. E. Pulley To Leave (Joes To Wadesboro To Take Up Pastorate There. To his many friends in Louis burg and surrounding community the information that Rev. Frank E. Pulley, rector at St. Paul's Ep iscopal Church, has resigned this charge and accepted a call to the Calvery Episcopal Church at Wad esboro, will be received with muct< regret. It will also be unpleasant to the entire public who Join with his parlshoners in recognizing his splendid ability, attractive person ality, hla devotion to his work and his broad interest in all civic 'and religious movements. Since his coming to Loulsburg about three years abo he has made many friends and bullded a confidence that caused his Influence to be wide and strong among his as sociates, and especially the young er people. He Is a consecrated minister. Wades boro should be congratulated upon securing him, even though. It Is safe to say, he may tarry there only shortly In his progress. Loulsburg regrets to lose him, but wishes him well In his new work. Registration Books To Open The registration books will open Saturday, October 10th, 1936 (or the purpose of registering all those who become entitled to vote since the primary, and wish to vote in the November election. All registrars will get their registra tion books and attend their poll ing places f or three consecutive Saturdays, beginning Saturday. October 10th, for the purpose of registration. This is no new regis tration, only those not properly registered need to register. On Saturday, October 31st. the books will be held open at the polling places for the purpose of chal lenge. Election day this year comes on Tuesday, November 3rd. fyjt.sure you are properly regis tered so you can take part in the coming election ? the most im portant In many years. SPENCER-RADFORD Mr. and Mrs. R. Radford an nounce the marriage of their daughter. Miss Cornelia, to Mr. Halbert Spencer, on September 20th, 1936. at Loutsburg, N. C. PARKS ALEXANDER Transferred To Warrenton Highway Patrollman Parks Alexander has received . instruc tiohs to report <o wafrenton Monday. October 6th, (or high way patrol duty, in that section. His successbr (or this section has not been announced here yet. Patrollman Alexander came tor Franklin County a .little more than a year ago and has proven himselCa dilllgent, painstaking and efficient officer. Their many rietnle in Louisburg and Frank in>Jyi*ty will regret to see Pa trollman and Mrs. Alexander leave and commend them to the good people o( Warrenton and Warren County, who are fortu nate in having him assigned to their section. County Teacher's Meeting The first County-wide Teach- J er's meeting of the current school i year was held Saturday morning in Mills auditorium with a full representation of teachers from each school unit. The meeting was called to order by the President. Mr. W. O. Reed, Principal of Oold Sand School. Rev. O. P. PltsOerald conduct ed the devotional. The election of officers tor the year was held and the following were elected: President, Prof. W. C. Strowd, and Secretary-Treasur er, Mrs. R. G. Bailey, both of Mills High School. Supt. W. R. Mills took charge of the program and gave the new and old teachers a hearty welcome into Franklin County and its school system. Every principal in troduced his teachers that they might become better acquainted. Mrs. J. P. Mltchner, County Welfare Officer, pledged to the teachers the support and coopera tion of herself and her office In any matter that she might be. able to assist. She also explained her position in school attendance and asked for the full assistance of the teachers in this work. Dr. R. F. Yarborough, County Health Officer, placed his services In the hands of the schools and asked that he be called upon at any time and urged the coopera tion of the teachers as of former years. Supt. Mills disposed of other Important business matters at 'this time. Dean D. B. Bryan, of Wake Forest College, brought a very in teresting and instructional mes sage to the audience. "If I were teaching In our County schools, I think I would teach govern ment. a modified form of discip line, first of all and when I had this thoroughly under way I would then teach the subject matter. By government, I mean not only the disciplinary feature of conduct, but the respect for management, the curving of thought -Our "sys tem of taxation shonld-^e studied and after seeing what' institutions of benefit to mankind are being supported with them, the taxpay er, If he is human, will not bo grudge the taxes he pays anymore than he does the funds he donates to the cause of his Church. Teach ers, teach government in school in every phase of your work and you will mold more characters for the future than you may reallie. Tou have the power, use it." Following several announce ments, the meeting was dismissed the time of the next meeting to be announced later. LAW OFFICES ULOSBD YEAR ROUND OJT SATURDAY . AFTERNOONS We have been requested to state that by unanimous agree ment of local members of the Franklin County Bar Association, all law offices In Loulsburg will be closed the year-round on Sat urday afternoons, except such Saturday afternoons Immediately preceding and during Franklin Superior Court. Subscribe to the Franklin Times AVERAGES RUN TO 60 CENTS Louisburg Market Making Record In Prices Much Tobacco Being Offered ? Warehouse Averages Running High ? Strong Demand For All Grades ? Try The Home Market For Friendly Service And Jligh Prices Loulsburg Is enjoying the pop-, ularity in leading the State In average Bales ot tobacco and la continuing to seU the golden weed at high prices. During the paBt week several growers made sales averages in the 50's and at least one is reported to have made a sixty cent average. There seems to be no trouble to make individual averages of 35 to 45 cents. ItB only the very common tobaccos that are not bringing high prices, and even these are selling higher than In many years and on many, markets are not of fered. *??- v , Quitq a nlA quantity 'of tobac^ co has been sold on the local MR. PULLEY RESIGNS PASTORATE (Special to Times) Loulsburg, Sept. 28. ? The Rev. Frank Eaaton Pulley, (or the past three and one-half years rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, on Sunday asked the vestry to accept his resignation in order that he may accept a call to Cal vary Episcopal Church, Wades boro, effective October 10. The vestrymen, reluctant to, let Mr. Pulley go, eulogised his fine traits and expressed th$ir heartfelt ap preciation! of the untiring, de voted service be has rendered the parish and the people of the whole town. They said he had endeared himself to people gen erally, regardless of Church af filiation. The young rector began his ministry In Loulsburg In 1933, upon bis graduation from Se wanee Theological Seminary where he was a member of Omi cron Delta Kappa. Naflona! Lead ership Fraternity, and editor of the college publication. He was ordained priest in 1934, and a year ago became editor of THE NORTH CAROLINA CHURCH MAN, official organ of the Dio cese of North Carolina, and suc cessor to THE CAROLINA CHURCHMAN. Laymen and clergymen alike have 'recognized and acknowledged his outstand ing work on this semi-monthly publication. The Loulsburg church, during Mr. Pulley's rectorat'e, has enjoy a fifty per cent Increase In mem bership, and a similar Increase in the Church School enrollment. One ot the most Interesting phases of Mr. Pulley's services here, and one that Is not gener ally known. Is the Schloss Mis sion. He Inaugurated this work himself then he observed that numbers of people in the Schloss section, ten miles from Louls burg, were too far from any Sun day School for the children to receive Biblical instruction. Since they could not go to Church, he felt the Church should go to them. Out of this great need has grown the Schloss Mission, a group ot children and adults numbering eighty-five, a group of the most responsive, enthusi astic and loyal .Church attend ants. They come, whole families strong, on Sunday afternoons to a small frame chapel in the coun try and have their Sunday Schcol lessons and hear Mr. Pulley preach. He had a portable altar made for the Improvised "Church," and various other makeshifts lend to the churchly atmosphere. Franklin Moves To High Place Franklin Connty now stands in second place In the Hi ate Id total collections for the Demo cratic campaign war cheat, it was reported here Wednesday at the office of A. D. Folger, party finance director for North Carolina. Wake County remains in first place, and other high coun ties are Alamance, Haywood, Hoke and Stanly. Herbert Onlley, former fi nance director, said there was a sum of about 81.8.V) still to be turned over to Mr. Folger that was collected In a cam paign of "RoosTelt Electors" during the primary race*. ? Raleigh Times. ; market the past week and ware house sales have averaged up to around 27 to SO cents, with the greatest of satisfaction shown by the growers selling here. Mr. S. ' M. Mayes sold 500 pounds for an I average of above 36 cents, which he considered extra good for the i quality offered. The warehousemen report a strong demand for Franklin County tobacco at strong prices and are assuring the growers of I top notch service. Get your next lot ready and bring tt on to LOUISBURO. the home market, where you will re ceive that friendly service. Recorder's Court Quite a good sized docket was I before Franklin Recorder's Court Tuesday. The docket was dis posed of as follows: Richard Boothe pleads guilty of carrying concealed weapons and public drunkenness and giVin 3 months on roads. Percy Eaton was found not guilty of operating car without lights, operating automobile in toxicated and reckless driving. James Kuffin. assault, drunk land disorderly, remanded to J. L. Palmer, J. P. Z. L. Tharrington assault on female, appeared and ahowod compliance. Leo Chappel was found guilty of assault with deadly weapons, and given 90 days on roads, to be suspended upon payment of 135 fine and costs, Including $16 to be paid Dr. J. E. Fulghum. Eddie Bob Chappel was found 'not guilty of operating automo bile Intoxicated. Remanded to J. L. Palmer, J. P. on simple as sault. O. V. Mangum pleaded guilty of operating automobile Intoxica ted and public' drunkenness and given 90 days on roads. To be isuspended upon payment of ISO One and cost. Not to operate I car for 12 months. Allen Joyner was found guilty ; of assault with deadly weapons, | to be discharged upon payment of costs. J. H. Overton was found not guilty of reckless driving. George Brldgers, foretble tres pass nolle pros with leave. J. T. Mitchell removing crops, nolle pros with leave. Buck Strother pleaded guilty of operating automobile Intoxi cated and given 90 days on roads. Suspended upon payment of ISO One and costs. Not to operate car for 12 months. The following cases were con tinued: Edgar Denton, bastardy. George Hale, assault. John Hawkins, f and a. Matilda Hayes, f and a. Devin McOowan, assault with deadly weapons. Johnnie Hill and Hardy Al ston, assisting criminal to es cape. George Hale, assault. Fenner Roe. found guilty of simple assault, prayer for judg ment continued. Franklin County Schools Supt. W. R. Mills in discussing the school situation in Franklin County the past week stated that the attendance was pretty good at ail schools, especially at Buun, and that the school work is get ting off to a good starf in all sec tions. He s^ys w$ have 111 'white teachers Including three agricultural teachers, and 80 col ored teachers, and are operating 61 buses. The State replaced Are and the County purchased three new ones. The teachers this year receive an advance in salary of little more than 4 per cent, with a maximum salary of {112.50 per month for eight months, making the maximum annual salary a teacher may re ceive $900. It is the opinion of Supt. Mills that the salary limi tations Is causing the school sys tem to lose a large number of its best instructors, who are leaving I teaching for -more lucrative vo cations and larger opportunities. Seventy-five percent of the farms in Martin County have been checked tor compliance with the new farm" program. : ^ V GIANTS WIN FIRST, 6 TO 1 WITH HUBBEL ON MOUND; YANKS' INFIELD BLOWS DP CARL HUBBELL Here's Carl Hubbell, see left hander of the New York Giants, whose star hurling Wednesday gave the Nationals a 6-1 victory over the Yankees in the opener of the World Series. "Stage Struck" Newest Laugh Hit Coming To Louisourg Theatre, Thursday and Friday, October 8th-9th "Stage Struck." heralded by First National as the gayest and snappiest of all its long list of musical comedy hits, comes to the Loulsburg Theatre Thursday and Friday, Oct. 8th-9th. There is an all star cast, which includes Dick Powell. Joan Blon dell. Warren William. Frank Mc Hugh. Jeanne Madden, and the (our Yacht Club Boys besides a large number of supporting prin cipals and hundreds of extras. The picture is Aimed on a lav ish ?cale with spectacular num bers. Busby Berkeley directed the production. * In addition to three spectacu lar chorus numbers, there is still another In which Powell sings "Fancy Meeting You" to his lady love. Miss Madden, In the New York J^quarium with all the pis catorial aggregation as listener*. This catchy song as well as an other. "In Your Own Quiet Way," sung by Powell and Miss Madden together, were written specially I for tfee production by the famous; tuneamiths. E. Y. Harburg and Harold* Arlen. The Yacht Club boya also put on two hilarious numbers in which they cut their mad antics, and aing songs written by thein selvea, entitled "The Body Beau tiful" and "The Income Tax." To Put On Ex hibits At Fair ? _ . Mr. Grover B. Harris, Supt. of the Frankllnton School, was in Loulibnrg Monday evening and advMed the Secretary of the Fair tbat bis school would put on ex hibit*' at the Franklin County Fair, which will be held In Louis burg October the 26th to the 31st. -Mr. Harris is one of the young est and best superintendents in the State and has, by his progres sive method*, made the Franklln ton school one of the highest rat ed schools In the State and the envy of all the schools around it. The Vocational Teachers will meet with the Secretary of the Fair Friday at three o'clock to arrange for a grand vocational ex hibit. Franklin County, in past years, has had some of the best School Exhibits to be seen any where in the State and the agri cultural and educational depart ments are very anxious that the work being done in the schools be- brought to the tax-payers in this way. Mr. P. H. Massey, of the Soil Conservation Service in this coun ty, has also secured space tor a Soil Conservation exhibit. This will be a very Interesting exhibit, especially since so much work ot this nature is being done In tty? County at present. Each 4-H club In Haywood County will have a livestock Judg ing team at the county fair. The high scoring individuals will com pose the team to represent the county at the State Fair. Bettors Give Nats More Chance After Easy Victory By Terrymen On Rain Soaked Polo Orounds Hl'BBELL WHIFFS KIGHT, YULD8 SEVEN* SAFETIES; SELKIRK BLAST HOMER Crowd at Nearly 40,000 In Wet Stands Sees Dick Kartell Hom er in Fifth to Tie Score At I -All; Burgess Whitehead, Tar Heel Boy, Makes Shoe-String Catch of DlMaggo's Drive To Start Double Play; Crosettl's And Dickey'* Errors Give Giants Two Tallies THE SECOND GAME TO . BE PLAYED YESTERDAY WAS POSTPONED ON AC COUNT OF RAIN AND WET GROUNDS. New York, Sept. 30. ? Under circumstances and playing condi tions today that made their Im mediate prospects look as com pletely soggy as the rain-drench-, ed diamond, the Yankees drop ped the first decision to the mud running Giants and their screw ball ace, Carl Hubbel, in tha opening game of New York's baseball civil war for the Worltl championship. The final score was I to 1 and the, superiority of the National League champions so convincing, at the finish of a game that was accompanied by steady rain through the last seven Ifinlnga, that a strong swing to Bill Ter ry's club was under way tonight. After seveu-hard-fought In nings In the rain and mud. with Hubbell shading big Chartey (Red) Ruffing onljr by a 2-to-l margin in a brilliant pitching duel, the Yankee infield went to The combination of s<ime wild and woolly tossing of the slip pery ball, Ruffiag's own lack of control, and three base hits, pro duced four runs for the National League champions In the eighth Inning. Dismal Yankee Climax From the Yankee standpoint it was a dismal climax to an other wise well-played game, despite the worst conditions marking any World Series match since tho Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Wash ington Senators In the mud in the final game of the 1925 cham pionship battle. W. F. GATTIS SUCCEEDS SPAIN IN REVENUE JOB Income Tax Accountant Is Named Acting Chief of Auditing Unit W. F. Oattis, an employe of the State Revenue Department during the past three State Administra tions, has been appointed acting chief of the audltiag unit of the department, sueoeeding W. J. Spain, who has assumed the duties of acting assistant commissioner of revenue. The appointment of Oattis, who was an accountant in the income tax division, wta announced yes terday by CommlMioner of Rev enue A. J. Ma* well. As in the case of Spain, who* succeeded Dr. M. C. S. Noble, Jr., last week, the appointment of Oattis was made "acting" in view of the fact that a new State administration wHl be inaugurated in January. Shifts in department personnel were made necessary by the resig nation of Dr. Noble, who returned to his original field of education, as director of a 'General Education Board project at Greenville, S. C., after three years In the Depart ment of Revenue. ? News-Obser ver. Mr. Oattis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Oattis of Loulsburg and has many friends here who extend heartiest congratulations | to their former companion "Willie Floyd." Program At The Louisburg Theatre The following la tee program at the Louisburg Theatre begin ning Sunday, Oct. 4th: Sunday ? Hugh Herbert and Patricia Eliia in "Lore Begins At 20." Monday ? Patricia Ellis and Mickey Rooney in "Down The Stretch." Tuesday ? Chester Morris and Fay Wray in "They Met In A Taxi." Wednesday ? Richard Arlen in Harold Bell Wright's "The Mine With Thi Iron Door." Thursday-Friday ? Dick Powell. Joaa Blondell, Warren William and Frank MeHugh in "Stage Struck,". . ? I ?
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