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SELL YOUR TOBACCO AND COTTON IN LOUISBURG FOR BETTER PRICES The Franklin THE COUNTY - THE STATE THE UNION Buy Your Merchandise IN LOUISBURG Prom Merchants Who Ad vertise, for Better Bargains VOLUMN IiXIX SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 a Te LOUISBURG, N. CAROLINA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, l?3H (EIGHT PAGES) NUMBER 37 20th DISTRICT JR. ORDERMEETS AT LOUISBURG, MON DAY, OCT. 31 Hon. A. J. Maxwell To Ad dress Public Meeting In Court House At Night State Councilor and State Secretary To Be Present ?Many Delegates Expec ted Members of the Junior Order United American Mechanics of the 20th District are preparing them selves (or a big District Meeting to. be held In Louisburg on Mon day, October 31st in the regular i Council room, and t>he Juniors in Louisburg and vicinity are prepar ing to make this one of the big gest meetings in the State com plimentary to District) Deputy James Y. Cooper, a member of their Council. Deputy Cooper has arranged what looks to be a most interest ing and entertaining program botih for the afternoon executive session and the evening public session. In the afternoon the meeting will be addressed by Hon. R. A. Grady, State Councilor, and E. V. Harris, State Secretary. J. L. Palmer will deliver the address of welcome and Past District Depu ty State Councilor J. L. White will give the response. The meet ing will be In charge of District Deputy James Y. Cooper. Following a dinner given at the Community Building to the vis iting Juniors a public meeting will be held in the Court House at 8:00 o'clock and the following program will be presented: - Song ? America ? Audience. Invocation ? Rev. G. Van Ste phens, Dlst. Vice-Councilor. Address of Welcome ? W. C. ' Webb, Mayor. Response ? C. E. Jeffreys. Dist. Recording Secretary. Talk ? And Recognition of Oth er State and National Officers? Hon. R. A. Grady. State Councilor. Introduction ? Hon. Willie L. Lumpkin. Addrsss ? Hon. A. J. Maxwell. | Song ? "God Be With You"? Audience. Benediction ? Rev. J. E. Neese, ] Dist. Chaplain. During the supper hour a class j of children from the Junior Order i Orphanage at> Lexington, will en tertain the guests. This District is composed of the j following Councils: Louisburg. Kittrell, Wilton. Creedmoore, Youngsville, Henderson, Oxford.1 Norlina, Afton-Elberon, Sandy Hill, Diamond Fork, Pine Ridge, White Level, Franklinton. GOING ABROAD Franklinton. ? Miss Ruth Jen kins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmore H. Jenkins, left Frank linton Thursday for New York. Miss Jenkins will sail for Cavalla. Greece, Saturday on the Italian [ liner Vulcania in company with her uncle Robert Jenkins and Mrs. i Jenkins and their two small chil dren. Miss Jenkins was a member of the facility at Salisbury last: year and gave up her position there this year for tihis trip. She will he gone two years. LOUISBURG BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. A. Paul Bagby, of Pendle ton, S. C., will preach at both the morning and evening worship ser vices. Dr. Bagby will be remem bered by the members. for his ef fective ministry here several years ago during a revival. Morning worship at IX A. M. Evening worship at 7 P. M. Sunday School at 9:45 A. M. Baptist Training Union at 6 P. M. Officers and Teachers meeting at 7:00 P. M. Wednesday. Prayer meeting 8:00 P. M. Wednesday. You are wel come to all services. PROGRAM AT THE LOUISBURG THEATRE The following is the program at the Louisburg Theatre, begin ning Friday, Oct. 28: Last Times Today (Friday) ? The 4 star hit "Four Daughters." Saturday ? Double Feature ? Jack Randall in "Man's Country" and Chester Morris in "Smashing The Rackets". Also Chap. No. 3 "Dick Tracy Returns." o Saturday Night Owl Show ? Adults only. "Assassin of Youth." Sunday-Monday ? Bob Burns In "Arkansaw Traveler" with Fay Balnter, John Beal and Irvln S. Cobb. Tuesday ? Wayne Morris and Claire Trevor In "Valley of The Giants." Wednesday ? The Riti Bros, Richard Arlen and Ethel Mermen In "8traicht>, Place and Show." Thursday-Friday ? Way?e Mor ris and Prlscllla Lane In "Broth er Rat." ? SPEAKS TO JUNIORS HON. ALLEN J. MAXWELL Commissioner of Revenue of the State of North Carolina. LIEUT. G. B. STALLINGS Lieutenant George B. Stallings, U. S. Navy, recently reported aboard the U. 3. S. Oklahoma, at San Pedro. California, for duty. Lieutenant Stailnigs was born in Louisburg, N. C. in 1903, at tended the Trinity Park Prepara tory School, Durham, N. C., was appointed to the U. S. Naval Academy in 1923 from North Car olina and was commissioned En sign in June', 1927. He has been holding the rank of Lieutenant in the Navy since 1936. Lieutenant Stallings has the Second Nicaraguan Campaign, me dal. and prior to his transfer to the U. S. S. Oklahoma he served on board the U. S. S. Idaho, U. S. S. Asheville, U. S. S. Barry. U. S. S. Herbert, U. S. S. Dobbin and the Navy Yard, Washington, D. C. 50TH ANNIVERSARY MR. E. J. CHEATHAM Franklinton, X, C. Captain Joe as he is familiarly known by his many friends, cele brated his fiftieth anniversary with tihe Western Union Tele graph Company and the Railways Express as agent- in Franklinton on Friday, 21st*. He is known as the most efficient and accommo dating official in the service and the latter attainment is his hobby and has made hosts of friends for him. He has the distinction of having taken and handled the first telegraph sound train order ever to be used on t-he Seaboard Railway at the age of 13 and rode on the Loulsburg train on its first trip over the Louisburg-Franklin ton railroad and attended t?he big barbecue dinner on that occasion. He came to Louisburg on the elec tion night in 1888 and received the election news in the Cleveland Harrison campaign. The messages were received ati the office at the depot and relayed by messenger to the Court House. Although this was fifty years ago Capt. Joe still retains his youthful ability, his pleasant smile and cheering words ol greetings, and has added to it a rich experience fortified with a united and unlimited friendship among his acquaintances. He should top the list* of "Who is Who" in Franklin County and is easily the most popular citizen here. In 1917 he was married to Miss Ella Harris, daughter of the late Esquire A. J. P. Harris, of near Youngsville. He had two sons, Joe Jr., and Pinkney, and one daughter, Betitie. One son, Joe ! Jr., was fatally injured in an au tomobile accident in Franklinton I in 1936. He is a staunch churchman, member of the Methodist Church at Franklinton, and has given a generous portion of his life, and his means to his church and es pecially its 8unday School. He is I progressive, and Is always Inter ested in civic Improvements. He is a Mason, a Shrlner, an Oddfel low, and a member of the Farm ers and Business Men's Club, and is an allround tip top fellow. GETS LIFE IN PEN JEFFREYS NOT GUILTY SECRET ASSAULT Many Submissions With Road Sentences and Some Probations; Judge Harris Makes Good Headway On Clearing Docket Judge W. G. Harris made good headway on clearing the criminal docket of Franklin Superior Court the last few days of the Oc tober term of Court, which was in session last week. Many cases were disposed of by sentences and several with probation. The docket was disposed of as follows: Dock Tant was given 18 months for receiving stolen goods. Nathan George and Charlie 'I George were found guilty of as jsault with deadly weapon with in i tent' to kill. Nathan was given 5 years in State prison. Charlie was given one to five years in -State prison, suspended under proba tion upon payment of costs. Will Tant plead guilty to house breaking and larceny and given 12 mont>hs on roads, suspended1 on probation upon payment of costs. R. C. Patton, Jr. plead guilty to housebreaking and larceny, six months on roads. Charles Neal plead guilty to I larceny and receiving, 12 months on roads. Shugg Bobbitt' plead guilty to assault with deadly weapon and given 4 months on roads. Hezikiah Peace plead guilty to larceny and receiving and receiv ed 4 months on roads. t Benjamin Abernathy plead guil ty to house-breaking and larceny, 12 months in State prison. Louis Egerton, manslaughter, sentence changed to roads for 3 to 5 years. 1 Horace Collins plead guilty to secret assault .with intent to kill, 5 years on roads. Clemoth Brantley plead guilty to second degree burglary and given one to five years on roads, suspended under-probation. Will Tant plead guilty to house breaking and larceny and given 12 monMis on roads and pay a fine and costs, suspended on probation. Leon Williams ple^td guilty to larceny, received a road sentence, suspended upon payment of costs and $10 per month for G. L. Ayes cue. James Perry pleads guilty to j assault on a female and f and a, I 30 days on roads. OUie Jeffreys was found not guilty of secreat assault, assault with deadly weapon with intent to kill. Belvin Conye.rs plead guilty to forcible trespass, given 12 months on roads. James Edward Davis, alias James Edward Johnson, pleat) guilty to second degree burglary, given life term in State prison. Charlie Williamson plead guil ty to assault with deadly weapon, prayer for judgment continued for two years. William King plead guilty to assault with deadly weapon, judg ment' suspended upon payment of costs. James Vick plead guilty to lar ceny, and given 4 months on roads. ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH There will be the celebration of the Holy Communion at 8:00 A. M. Sunday morning. The Church School will meet at 9:45 A. M. The Bible Class meets at the same time. At 11:00 A. M. there will be the service of Morn ing Prayer and Sermon. The Rev. Mr. Wagner, of Warrenton, will conduct the service and preach. Friday, Oct. 28th is St. Simon and St. Luke's day. There will ? be a celebration of the Holy Com munion and sermon at 10:00 A. M. On Armistice Day there will be a Community Service in SO. Paul's Church at 11:00 o'clock A. M. HONOR SCHOOL FACULTIES Mr. and Mrs. Gaither Beam en tertained the Red Oak Faculty of j Nash County, of which Miss Ma mie Davis Beam is a member, and the Mills High School Faculty at < a buffet supper at their home on Sunseti Avenue last Friday even ing. Supt. and Mrs. L. S. Inscoe, of Nashville, were also present, together with several additional guests. ^ HOSTESS TO CLUB Mrs. F. W. Wheless, Jr., was, hostess to the members of the j Friday Afternoon Bridge Club ati her apartment Friday. Mrs. F. N. Egerton, holder of high score, received dainty hand kerchiefs. -r The hostess served a salad course with coffee. ATTEND MEETING K. A. (JRAI)Y State Councilor Junior Order U. A. M. Parley Produces Bur gin Victory Unprecedented Action Set tles Disputed Nomination; Campaign Launched Raleigh, Oct. 26. ? C. B. Deane of Rickingham, yesterday yielded to W. O. Burgin, of Lexington, the Democratic nomination for Con gressman in the eighth district', gave Burgin his "best wishes" and party leaders quickly launched a campaign to win the general elec tion just two weeks away. Dean's withdrawal followed a unanimous decision by three ref erees that Burgin was Hie rightful nominee "as a matter of law." Judgment Today A consent judgment will be ten dered to Judge W. C. Harris today to non-suit Burgin's action in Wake Superior Court, and the State Board of Elections will meet at 11 o'clock to certify Burgin. Certification will wnite "finale" to the longest, bitterest election feud in the annals of North Car olina primaries. Buffeted between boards of elections, Superior Court and the Supreme Court for three moifths since the July 2 run off, the case finajly came to rest Monday with a board of arbitra tors, three lawyers and non-resi dents of1 the eighth district. In an unprecedented action yes terday, the arbitrators named Burgin and according to stipula tions signed by the candidates last week, their decision is final. Campaign Planned Democratic leaders, harried by the prospects of a Republican vic tory for John R. Jones, of North Wilkesboro in the district, greet ed the decision with open arms and announced a ready-made cam paign for barnstorming the dis trict in the 13 days that remain before the November 8 election. "I accept the referees' decision and in doing so I express my best wishes to you," Deane wired Bur gin. Burgin replied, "I greatly ap preciate your wire, your fine coop eration in assisting In bringing about a Democratic nominee for our district and most assuredly your expression of best wishes to me." Case "Automatically" Closed In Wilson. Chairman Lucas of the State board said the case was "automatically" closed. "Mr. Deane and Mr. Burgin agreed be tween themselves to refer t-helr contest over the nomination to referees and to abide by their re port. Upon Mr. Deane notifying t>he State Board of Elections of the withdrawal of his candidacy, Mr. Burgin will become automati cally the candidate for Congress." -News-Observer. THE READER'S CLUB All who are interested in hav ing access to the new books of Action, biography, etc., will be glad to know that a reader's club is being organized in Louisburg for the people in the county and the town. Those who wish to Join should call at the Franklin Coun ty Library and Miss Alston or Miss Turner will be glad to fur nish information. Franklin County Library Association. NEW CURING METHOD * Converting sweet potato stor age houses from stove heat to au tomatic electric heat* has resulted in a larger percentage of market able potatoes, improvement in quality, and more money for the farmer. The average percentage of good potatoes taken from the electrically heated house was 95.8 per cent as compared with 89.1 per cent for potatoes cured and stored in the conventional stove heated houses. The Pender swine growers ?hipped 170 hogs through their small co-op association last week and received $2,447.11 for the lot. JOHN D. ALSTON DIGS At His Home, Oaklawn, Near Gupton, Early Thursday Morning; Fun eral From Home This Afternoon ^ Mr. John D. Alston, one of Franklin County's most success ful farmers and merchants, died at his home, Oaklawn, near Gold Sand at> 5:30 o'clock yesterday morning following a severe at tack of pneumonia, in the 61st j year of his age. - i He is survived by his wife, for- j merly Emily Burt Harrison, two | children, Mr. Alex B. Alston and J Miss Helen Alston, who lived with him. and three sisters. Misses Lula Alston, Sue Alston and Hod-i ?ie Alston, of Louisburg. He wasj I a son of General Phil G. Alston and Bettie Williams Alston. He j had been in failing health for I about two years. Mr. Alston was born and raised in Franklin County and lived here: all his life. Through his splen-j did business ability and geniral > personality he had succeeded in business, and in gaining a wide friendship among his acquaintan ces. He enjoyed the confidence and respect of his people having [served his County as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and his church Sarepta Methodist, at i Centerville, as Steward, holding this posit'ion at the time of his j death. The funeral services will be j lieid from the home this (Friday) j afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and in | terment will be at the family bury i ing grounds near Centerville. Deepest sympathy is extended | the bereaved family. CZECHS CONCEDE 50 PER CENT . . Prague, Oct. 25. ? Czechoslova kia was reported tonight to have turned down the latest Hungarian demands for territory, but without closing t'he door on further nego tiations. A laconic communique- issued after a session of the three. govern ments? the national, autonomous Slovak and autonomous Ruthen ian ? said a "basis for further ne gotiations has been established." In informed diplomatic circles, i however, it was understood Czech oslovakia had decided on at least three definite points: 1. Rejection of the Hungarian suggestion for plebiscites in reg ions of mixed popuiat'ions. 2. Rejection of Hungary's pro posal to arbitrate the territorial controversy with Germany, Italy and Poland as mediators. 3. A Ann decision to hold to the I terms of the Munich accord, with jany cession of territory dependent [ upon the approval of the four 1 powers ? Britain, France, Ger many, and Italy ? which participa ted in that conference. Officially, it was explained that the text of the Czechoslovak reply would not be published until it has been sent to Budapest-. Offic ial sources said the reply would be given to Hungarian Mfnister Wett8tein-Westerheimb tomorrow. Czechoslovakia was reported in official quarters to have agreed to what amounts to a 50 per cent concession to Hungary's proposals of yesterday, and it was said these concessions were made "upon the l advice of Berlin." MILLS P. T. A. I Mrs. L. B. Wall, of Henderson, district chairman of the Parent j Teacher Association, was the l guest speaker at the October meet ing of the Mills P. T. A. Thursday i afternoon. Mrs. Wall discussed t>he problems confronting the or ganization, with particular atten tion to what she termed the "weak spots." ' A rising vote of bhanks was giv en Mrs. R. F. Yarborough, Mrs. C. A. Ragland, Principal, W. C Strowd and Mrs. E. S. Ford for their untiring efforts toward the beautiflcation of the school grounds. Dr. R. F. Yarborough spoke on health matters, and Mrs. J. F. Mitchiner discussed school attend ance and delinquency. Miss Alberta Davis, the secre tary, announced that two teachers, Mrs. A. B. Perry and Mrs. Harrell J. Lewis Med for the honor of having largest number of school parents present. The -picture was awarded to Mrs. Perry yn a per centage basis. A number of county presidents of P. T. A. associations were wel comed at this meeting. The presi dent) of the Mills group invited guests to attend a tea in the Home Economics Department after the business session. Members of Miss Katherlne Rogers' Economics j Class served tea aM cake. The belief that) there is some thing good In all of us Is not true< Ask the candidate for public office If they can see any good in their opponents. > VISITS LOUISBURG E. V. HARRIS State Secretary Junior Order | U. A. M. Listen Louisburg ! 1 Your Interest. Please, In This Appeal ! You know t<hat the Mills P. T Association and the Kiwanis Club Lare sponsoring a project for the [ improvement of the school ground with the aid of WPA. You are familiar with WPA work, and many of you know the benefit; the Mills School has de rived from it ? especially in the excellent School Cafeteria, the splendid Library and the WPA Sewing Room. The school ground is showing 1 marked improvement, after three week's work under WPA. To continue the present work ? of beautifying the ground and .constructing a recreation ground, more money is needed. Supplies for construction, and jgas and oil to run the trucks must be furnished outside of WPA. l This project is of civic, as well i as school interest. The town peo ple express appreciation of the work being done on the ground. Without doubt, it is your concern! [Every public-spirited citizen is in I terested in the appearance of his town. Pre-eminently, however, he [ is interested in the children of his ] community. The project includes both in terests. The school ground, beau tified, could add more to the ap pearance' of the town than any j other spot in the town. A school recreation ground i would be of inestimable benefit to {the children. To carry 011 the project, how ever, action must 1>e immediate! WPA can't be dropped today and picked up tomorrow. It will be in demand elsewhere. Supplies must he furnished promptly, that no delay may oc icur. Subscriptions would be most'' ] appreciated. Confer with any one of the following committee members: Supt, W. C. Strowd, Dr. H. G. Perry, Mr. G. M. Beam. Mrs. C. A. Ragland, Mrs. E. S. Ford, Mrs. R. F. Yarborough. Mrs. R. F. Yarborough, Chaiman, Ladies Group, WPA Work. GUERNSEY IS SOLD TO MOSS Wake Forest, ^k. C. ? A regis tered Guernsey bull has recently been sold by S. O. Rich to W. T. Moss, of Youngsville, N. C. This animal is Hopeworth Oscar 263 613, according to. the American Guernsey Cattle Club, Peterbor ough, N. H. ELECTED president M. THOMAS LAMM Supervising; Principal of thf Bunn School District, who was elected President) of the Franklin County Teachers Association in a recent meeting In Louisburg. Mr. Lamm has made a most efficient Principal and under his supervis ion the school* in his district has made wonderfal and satisfactory advancement*. > 11 Million Are Affected By The Wage-Hour Law Regulations Now In Effect For All Business In Inter state Commerce; Broad est Industrial Legislation Since NRA; Some Exemp tions Washington, Oct. 24. ? Far reaching federal labor standards went into effect today, putting a floor under the wages and a ceil ing over the hours of an estimat ed 11,000,000 American working men. This regulation of virtually all persons in interstate commerce represented the broadesti industr al legislation since the NRA. Administrator Elmer Andrews took time from cleaning up a mul titude of details to tell a nation wide radio audience that the new program was not designed to "hound business" but should be come a pillar of sound economic system. The major provisions of the new statute are as follows: 1. A minimum wage of 25 cents an hour is established. This will be raised to 30 cents after Octo-? ber 24, 1939, and to 40 cents af ter October 24, 1945. 2. The maximum work week is fixed at 44 hours to be reduced to 42 hours after October 24, 1939, and to 40 hours after October 24, 1940. Employment above those levels must be compensated for In cash at time and a half rates. 3. Employment is prohibited for children under 16 in a mining or manufacturing occupation and for children under 18 in an industry declared to be hazardous. Limit ed employment is permitted for children 14 or 15 in other indus tries. The act exempt either in whole | or in part seasonal industries, cer tain agricultural occupations, pro fessional men, executives, admin istrators. learners, handicapped persons and employes of compan ies regulated by the interstate commerce commission. The immediate effect of the law was to clip a few hours from the work week of about 1,500,009 men and women and to fatten the pay envelopes of 750,000. As the progressively higher levels are adopted additional thousands will benefit. FESTIVAL AT FRANK LINTON Quito a large [lumber of visi i tors have been enjoying the big Kali Festival and Trade Week at Franklintou. The many amuse- ? ments have been enjoyed by towns people as well as visitors and it i is proving to be one of Franklin ion's biggest events. This festi ival wijl continue throughout this [_week and all are invited to go and enjoy the fun with t-he rest, and j if you have been to go again. The big street dance last night was a great occasion and enjoyed ' by a large number. TOBACCO QUOTA FOR 1939 AT 1938 LEVEL Washington. Oct. 25. ? Tenta tive agreement upon a 1939 flue ; cured tobacco quota of approxi mately 750.000.000 pounds, tha same as this year, with individual i quotas determined before a refer endum of growers is held, was Mia outcome of a two-day conference between growers and Department of Agriculture officials which end ed tonight. The date for the flue-cured to? bacco referendum was set tenta tively for December 10, the data previously arranged tentatively for the referendum of cotton gro wers on a compulsory control plan for cotton. While the above decisions were announced as tentative, they, as well as others arrived at during the conference, are expected to ba final. Both J. B. Huteon, assistant AAA Administrator, who presided over the conference, which also In cluded representatives of all the principal companies which buy tobacco and Claude T. Hall, of Woodsdale, chairman of the Flue Cured Tobacco Growers' Advisory Committee, who acted as spokes man for the ten North Carolina growers attending the conference, expressed themselves as highly pleased by the results of the con ference. "Frankly, when I came np here. I was of the opinion that the ref erendum would be defeated this year, but I am convinced now that with the arrangements we hava worked out. that it will be carried, although perhaps by a sfaller margin t-han last year," said Mr, Hall. ?> WML Mr. O. M. Beam U? Kiss Ma mie Davis Beam spent the past week-end at> Spartanbart, 8. C. Mr. Beam waa a di!??iits to the Ktwanis Cwwrttin held there, and Miss Beam Was guest of col | lege mates at Converse.