THE FRANKLIN TIMES
Issued Every Friday
215 Court Street Telephone No. 283
A. r. JOHNSON, editor and Manager
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All voters are urged to visit the polls early Tuesday,
vote the Democratic ticket arid' give President Roose
velt and Gov. Hoey the biggest majority ever rolled up.
Sure they were joking. Franklin County Demo
crats are pot only loyal, but good sports^ They will
inarch up to the polls Tuesday and make a cross in the
circle just the same as they would expect others do when
their choice of candidates failed of nomination.
There, is a special law passed for franklin County
that makes it unlawful for any one to beg, either di
rectly or indirectly within the County, without the spec
ial permission of the Welfare Officer, who the law re
quires to an investigation and determine the wor
thiness of the particular case before giving such per
mission. The same law makes it the duty of the Sheriff
and all pflltce officers and constables to stop persons so
liciting funds without such permission. Attention is
called to this because of so much violation of this statute
recently. ^
There is no reason to believe that any government
agency or administration did all to return better condi
tions, and there is no dispute that the Roosevelt admin
istration and the North Carolina Democratic adminis
tration furnished the power and the backing that caus
ed the machinery of normality to begin to roll back
our way. Now you are given an opportunity to show
your appreciations of this action. Go to the polls on
Tuesday and with your vote keep the party in power
that has given you this assistance in times of greatest
need.
GRAND JURY REPORT
Since the recent grand jury report has been the
subject of bo general discussion, we feel that, in the in
terest of the public and the grand jury some comment
will be in order. In this instance be it remembered the
grand jury has information that is not gi,ven to the pub
lic and upon which they are in position to give a more
intelligent report. This comment is made, not in a
sense of criticism, except constructive, but with the hope
of bringing minds together on a more friendly, con
clusion.
The TIMES has commended the grand jury for its
straight-from-the-shoulder report. It still commends it
for such a report, where circumstances and conditions
warrant it and we in no way mean to discredit their ef
forts to establish, the truth. About the only questions
involved are did they go far enough in their investiga
tions or did they unintentionally go to the extreme in
their statements.
In the reference to the jail the TIMES is not in po
sition to give any information on the action of the jani
tor, except to say that in view of the Commissioners
and Welfare officer's inspections it doesn't seem that
such conditions should be allowed to exist. However,
we do feel, that the use of the jail for the storage of con
fiscated blockade stills, with their dirty and filthy odor
should not be allowed. Neither should any portion of
the jail be used for the storage of the election machin
ery or other equipment of the County. We do not now,
nor neve# Batfe felt that these conditions were sanitary,
healthful, safe or convenient. The safety and protec
tion of the prisoners, to sa^ nothing of the convenience
and proper care of the County property demand a
change. In this respect the grand jury was right.
With respect to the reckless driving of the ten
truck drivers of the Edward Best School this appears
to be an instance where the grand jury used language
in excess of what was intended. Generally people do
not believe they intended bringing criminal charges
against the boys without preferring presentments to
be tried out in open Court. Information from persons
representing the boys and the school authorities show
* that two members of the jury visited the school for in
vestigation of the trucks, that two of the drivers were
requested to drive trucks for tests and to drive fast and
stop quick, which they did, and for which they were
reprimanded by the Principal, who did not know they
had 'been so instructed. They were not driving on the
highway, nor had they children in the trucks. The re
cord of these drivers is four years of daily service dur
ing school time without accident. The boys are resent
ful for having been the only ones in the County report
ed as reckless when they have been so zealous of their
record. The school officials and the parents and friends
of the boys feel hurt by the report, in view of such a
favorable record.
That portion of the report dealing with the school
buildings at Justice and Bunn, in a general way, is ac
ceptable; the public generally would be glad t?*$e nice
modern, brick structures ixl the place of the Wooden
buildings. - Bnt what would happch if the recommen
dations of the grand jury were carried ontt Children
wofclld be denied instructions for a while because neith
er HSdward Best Or JBunn Schools could accomu.->dale
the children without these buildings, and the County
would be put to an expense of between $75,000 and
$100,000 to provide new buildings. The jury fail id to
investigate tar enough to ascertain that the State
school department had investigated these buildings,
made certain requirements which were provided and
accepted them for school use. ;
The leak in the roof at the Youngsville school is un
fortunate. The editor of the TIMES happens to know
that hundreds of dollars have been spent in an effort to
stop this leak, but it seems to be an impossible task.
The negro school at Louisburg, evidently needs
some minor attention and .we believe will get it
With reference to the action of the jury on the mur
der charges the public was not so much surprised at the
failure of finding a true bill against Faulkner for the
murder of hi* daughter, as they were doubtful at all
times of sufficient evidence to support th6 charge. It
is possibly fortunate for law and order that the matter
was not closed at this time, as it would bar it being tak
en up at a future session of the grand jury when addi
tional evidence may present itself. But surprise was
expressed by many when the jury failed to find a true
bill against Connie Faison for killing Stallings, when it
is understood Faison confessed the killing to Deputy
Sheriff P. E. Dean and signed a statement in the pres
ence of Sheriff. .Moore and others admitting the killing.
Of course the grand jury is not supposed to try a
case; to say whether a crime is justifiable or not, or find
a person jguilty. It's duty is only to conduct an inves
tigation 'for the State to ascertain whether there is suf
ficient justification of the charges to take up the time
of the Court in trying a case.
It is understood an investigation by court officials
of the reckless driving charges has been requested and
it is hoped the situation can be clarified and the boys
given official credit for the splendid work they are giv
en credit for by their communities, and that the other
questions may be amicable settled with the proper pro
tection of the County's and people's interests.
WHO WANTS TO BE 100, ANWAY?
It is a bit disturbing, just as we had been reading
about the old Negro of 116 who is living on a Federal
pension, in Tennessee, to have the insurance actuaries,
who ought to know, come out and say flatly that no hu
man being ever lived to be more than 106, and very few,
not more than 30 in a million, ever reach 100. Insur
ance records and other public documents , going back
more than 100 years are cited to prove that all of the
tales of persons living one or two or three decades be
yond the 100-year mark are myths.
Mankind is the longest-lived of all the mammals,
living longer than even whales or elephants; but it is
curious, at least, that most of the people over 100 were
born in places where no accurate public birth records
were kept. Such stories come every day or two from
the far comers of the earth. People believe them be
cause, probably, life is the most precious thing to all of
us, and we would rather not belie ve\tha^rt hqs a. time
limil. \ y >
"The days of our years are three-sc8re years and
ten," wrote the Psalmist; and for th.e vast majority,
that is as true now aa, it was in David '? day.
I WILL IT BE "QUEEN WALLY?"
Next to the question of who will be eleoted President
of the United States on November 3, probably more peo
ple in this country are interested in the question wheth
er King Edward VIII of England is going to marry the
vivacious American woman, Mrs. Ernest Simpson, after
she gets her divorce, which her husband said he would
not contest when the case came up for trial in an En
glish court.* Nobody knows the annwar.^t the King
and Mrs. Simpson, but the underwriters of Lloyd's, the
great English insurance exchange, are asjting a 25 per
cent premium to insure London merchants against the
postponement of the King's coronation, which had been
set for next May. That is takan to mean that British
financial minds believe that the l$ang will get married ?
to'somebody ? with the reflult that all plans for the cor
onation will be changed.
Meantime, the gossips of both sides of the Atlantic
are busy speculating as to whether the King intends to
marry Mrs. Simpson, whether he can legally marry her,
whether if he marries her she can take the title of
Queen, and whether he ought to marry her, anyway.
All America is interested, because she is an American.
Everybody who ever knew the former Miss Wallie War
field of Baltimore speaks of her in the highest terms as
a lady who can hold h?r own in any society, and whose
lineage, if not royal, is at least as good and as well au
thenticated as that of King Edward himself. She has
beeiV the Kihg's constant ^crtnpanion for a long time,
and numbers among her friends many of the highest
figures iS the B|**?h pee rag^ But she is an Ameriean,
though * British aubjjipt by reaeon of her marriage tq
Ernest !$mpsofe
Can the King of England marry a commoner t No
body seems to know of any law to prevent him from
marrying anyone he pleases, except the Act of Succes
sion which jprohibits him from marrying a Roman
Catholic. But Mrs. Simpson is a Protestant, so there
sefems to be no legal obstacle in the way of her marrying
the King if it so pleases both of them.
To be sure; no King of England has married a com
moner since Henry VIII took Anne Boleyn to wife; but
tbat is not to say it can't be done. An old English law
prohibits any member of the royal family from marrying
without the monarch 'e eonsent, but surely King Edward
could give his own consent to his own marriage. And
if the question of nobility is a serious one, nobody can
prevent the King from making Mrs. Simpson a duchess
or a marchioness before he marries hey. Kings have
ennobled their favorites in the past ? without marrying
them. King Charles II 's blood runs fti the veins of
some of England's proudest families, descendants of his
illegitimate children of whom Nell Gwynne was the
mother, and upon whom he conferred title of nobility.
It seems to be true that whomsoever the King le
gally marries becomes the Queen, although the husband
? ' .wV:. v, ' ' ?. " - - ? 1
a
-boo? o? or
of a reiguing Queen does not automatically become
King. Queen Victoria's husband had only the title of
Prince Consort.?
It is all interesting speculation, especially in view
of the fact that "Wally's" forthcoming divorce will "he
her second. King Edward's great-grandmother, Queen
Victoria, would not recognize or receive a divorcee, but
times and moral judgments have changed in the 35
years since Victoria died. It is hardly likely that any
body would try to snub "Queen Wally," if things
should turn out that way. ? Selected.^
I
? HEAITH DEPARTMENT *
? ?(
* Dr. R. F. Yarbo rough, County *
? Health Officer ?
Diphtheria
Diphtheria, 'a germ born conta-l
gious disease. Is not only a dang
erous disease; especially for in
fants and small children, but the
after effects are often most seri
ous. This disease has been more
prevalent this year than for many
years.
All children should be given the
Schick test, which shows if they
are susceptibls to Diphtheria. If
this test is positive they should
be immunized. Children under gl\
years of age susceptible to Diph
theria by the 8cblck test should
be given Toxoid (one dose), older
children, Toxin-Antitoxin (three
doseB hiring the children to the
Health Office or to your family
physician and the Schick test will
be given and if positive they
should be vaccinated against Diph
theria.
FOR FIRST CLASS PRINTING
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Public Calendar
Events of College of Particular
Interest to Louisburg People.
1. Rev. F. B. Peele, pastor
Methodist Church in Selma, 10:30
Tuesday, November 3. Methodist
Church.
2. Faculty Musical Recital,
Prof. I. D. Moon and Prof. Mary
Finch, 8:00 Wednesday evening,
November 4. Little Theatre.
3. Dramatic Club Program,
Prof. Martha Auten in charge,
10:30 Friday morning, November
6. Methodist Church.
4. Dr. D. B. Bryan,- Dean
Wake Forest College, 10:30 Fri
day, November 13. Methodist
Church.
6. "The Cuckoo's Nest," com
edy play to be presented by Dra
matic Club, under direction of
Prof. Martha Auten. 8:00 Tues
day evening, November 17. Opera
House.
6. Music Program, Prof. I. D.
Moon and Prof. Mary Finch,
10:30 Tuesday morning, Novem
ber 17. Methodist Church.
217 MPR. Wici
DETROIT ... Lieut. John ,M.
Sterling (above), set ua new "air
speed record, averaging* 217.5 miles
per hour, to win the 1^36 Mitchell
Trophy Race. The late Brig.-Gen.
William E. Mitchell, U. S. Army,
established the annual event.
NEGRO MINSTREL AT H.R.-W-L.
A Negro Minstrel will be given
at H. R.-W. L. School on Tuesday
evening. Nov. 3, at 7:30 o'clock,
which will provide fun for every
body. You can't afford to miss It.
A small admission will be charg
ed, which will be used for thfc
benefit of the school.
A number of small farmers in
Swain County will use a ton cr
more of lime each this fall as a
demonstration. So far twelve
men have purchased 50 tons.
truck drivers ok.
Principal Miller, ot Edward
Best School writes regarding the
grand Jury report as applies to
his truck drivers:
To the Editor: ? For the infor
mation o( the people In my school
district, namely, Cedar Rock-Cy
press Creek, in which Edward
Rest school is located, who, per
haps have been wondering about
the Grand Jury report published
in the Franklin Times last week
concerning the bus drivers of Ed
ward Best and Justice schools, I
have this to say:
First, the ten drivers who trans
port children In this district have
been chosen with extreme care,
their driving experience, their
age, and their dependability hav
ing been considered. They are sons
of some of the best citizens in tho
County. They welcome at all times
any criticisms about their driv
ing which are intended to Improve
their driving. Some of them hava
driven a school bus from 10,004
to 16,000 miles without an ac
cident.
Second, If any person can furn
ish me any reliable evidence that
any driver has been guilty of will
fully driving a bus in a reckless
manner while It was loaded with
children, he (the driver) shall be
discharged at once.
R. E. Miller, Principal.
Cedar Rock-Cypress Creek
School District.
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