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THE COUNTY THE STATE THE UNION (V riMEjf WATCH THE LABEL ON VOUH PAPER Renew Your ?ub#cription Before Expiration Date To Avoid Missing An baae. VOLl'MN LXXI SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 a YEAR EIGHT FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS1 I LUMPKIN AND WIL-| LIAMSON NOT OPPOSED Each Commissioner District Has Contest; Youngsville, Hayesville, Sandy Creek, Gold Mine and Cedar Rock Have No Constable Contest Six o'clock Saturday evening, when filing time reached the dead line, developed quite a list of j candidates for the several offices in Franklin County. It also de veloped the largest list of aspir ants for t>he office of Register of Deeds that Franklin County has experienced since the inaugura tion of the primary system. Eight filed for this position, which in dicates a merry time for them and their constituent's for the nextj six weeks. , Willie Lee Lumpkin for the Senate, and B. N. (tier) Wil liamson, County Accountant, were honored with a declaration which comes when there is no opposi tion. This is considered quite1 complimentary, especially for one Of the Major offices. The only others to receive t>his honor were Constables John B. Young. Youngsville; R. E. Neal. Hayes-' ville; K. E. Joyner. Sandy Creek; S. Gilliam. Gold Mine; and Clinton Swanson. Cedar Hock. Cypress Creek was left ill the blank. H. Crawford Kearney will op pose Representative Asher F. Johnson for the House, and E. C. Bulluck will oppose Judge Ham ilton Holjgood for Judge of Re ' irder's Court. Those contesting for Register of Deeds are W. H. Allen, Jr., A. Royal Strange. YV. S. Boone. Mrs. Sidney C. Holden, Alex T. Wood. Koberti H. Johnson. A. H. (Bully) Spencer and Grover C. Parrish. J. I). ikl orris from District No. I and Mrs. D. T. Fuller from Dis trict No. 3 filed for membership on the Board of Kducation. These two got by without opposition tut their names will have to go <:.n the primary ballot as they do cot' go on the election ballot. Each one of the five Commis sioner districts developed contest with a three sided angle in No. 5 ? Louisburg and Cypress Creek. In each case the old Commission er filed but has opposition. Those running for Commissioners are by districts as follows} District No. 1- ? John M Shil lings, J. Fred Perry. District No. 2 ? S. E. Winston, John T. Sawyer. District No. 3 ? J. Z. Terrell, J Ira Weldon. District No. 4 ? T. W. Boone. C T. Murphy. . District No. & ? H. T. Barthol omew. E. C. Perry, Thomas C. Wilson. The Constable contests are as follows: ' Dunn ? B. B. Brantley will be opposed by J. S. Carter. Harris ? L. T. Glenn will run it off with Zollie C. Wheeler. Franklinton has a tihree cor-, nere<l run with all new contest ants which are R. 8. Weathers, Alvin Moore, John W. Odom. Louisburg ? W. A. Phelps goes to bat against Fred Frazier. With the. increased fees the Board of Elections was able to turn in the largest amount- of i ash in many years if not in the history of this set up. Last year in North Carolina, -07 persons were killed inacci 1ents on highway curves PROGRAM AT THE LOUISBURG THEATRE The following la the program at the Loulsburg Theatre begin ning Saturday, April 20th: Saturday ? Double Feature ? Tom Brown and Peggy Moran in1 ' Oh, Johhny How You Can Love"i ,nd the Three Mesqulteers in Pioneers of The Weat." Also t'he! final chapter of "Zorros Fighting Legion." Sunday-MondayDeanna Durbin. Kay Francis and Walter Pidgeon in "It's A Date." Tuesday ? Vincent Price. Mar garet Lindsay, Nan Oray and George Sanders in "House of Seven Gables." Wednesday ? Gene Autry, Smi ley Burnette and six big radio acts In "Rancho Grande." Thursday-Friday ? Lana Turn-' cr, Joan Blondell and George Murphy in "Two Girls On Broad-' way." Broughton Speaks To Big; Crowd in Court Room ? Wayland Spruill, for Commis sioner of Agriculture, Also Speaks The Franklin County Court room was well filled Monday af ternoon to bear Hon. J. M. Broughton, candidate for Gover nor of North Carolina. Referring to the women he said tihey voted forty per cent of the votes In the: last primary and that it was pro per that they should be in the' Democratic party, not- because it; is perfect but because it responds most to their needs and desires. He paid h nice and fitting tribute to the Young Democrats showing the entrance of young people brings in new ideas, new vigor and new progress, and he declar ed fchis is the only country on earth where freedom exists. He declared himself against mudslinging, for schools, better^ roads, and an economical govern-' ment where it did not do away with our present progress. Mr. Broughton was present by, Mr. John O. Wilson, who is man ager for Franklin County for Mr.' Broughton and the many pres ent enjoyed the speech of the would-be Governor. Following the address of Mr. Broughton Senator W. L. Lump kin introduced Hon. C. Wayland Spruill. of Bertie, a candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture, who delivered quite an interest ing address in the interest of his candidacy. After paying tributes to Judge Bnrgwyn. Senators l.umpkin and Griffin, and Repre sentative Johnson, lie proceeded in a strong manner to show why he should lie selected by the peo ple. He was not so much inter ested in a guarantee of quantity of crops one could make as he was in a system to pay the farm er a fair price for what he did make. He expressed his belief in nducaMon. vocational and adult and in the establishment of the twelfth grade, but he also felt that the control o( these schools should be brought back home. He inade his appeal in a Very dramatic and emotional way thai' l>rought much applause. Wins Music Honor I ?ou Isbu i'k Was ably represent ril. Tuesday in Greensboro ut the twenty first uiinuul music festi val Ml** Talmndge Tlionuis. twelve year old daughter of Mr. J mid Mrs. K K Thomas. who for three consecutive year* hits won , superior rating in piano at the music Federation, was one of six' to win the highest rating in piano Tuesday. in class ll-C -schools. Talmadge is a pupil of Mrs. O. Y. Yarboro and show* great promise | of becoming a noted musician. Mills High Glee club will leave early Friday morning (today) and will participate in the Twenty ' first annual music Festival which has been held in Greensboro since Tuesday. The GleeT^b won an A rating in the music Federation held in Kalelgh recently. To Operate Filling Station Mr. Edgar J. Fuller, who has, .been with the Loulsburg Theatre, for u long while informed the TIMES the past week that he has1 leased the Standard Filling Sta tion on Main Street opposite the Postoffice, formerly operated byi Mr. Foster, and will operate same.j giving his time to his new busi ness. lie will be assisted by Mr. Raymond Strickland. He says In addition to Esso products he will handle a full line of accessories and will make a specialty of good service to his patrons. Read his advertisement elsewhere In this Issue. Mr. Foster will operate Hip Standard Station south of Tar| River. Scott To Speak I The TIMES is requested to an nounce that) W. Kerr Scott, Com mlssioner of Agriculture of North Carolina, will speak to the citi zens of Franklin County In the Court room at 3 o'clock on Sat urday afternoon, April 27th, 1940. Go out and hear Commis sioner Scott tell you of your Agri cultural problems and how be will like to serve you. Cooper Speaks THOMAS K. COOPKR Hitting hard~St the sales tax asj "an inquitous tax on poverty,"] and at the "organized politicians! in Raleigh who are taxing the life; out of the people." Tom Cooper. | mayor of Wilmington and candi-' date for governor, brought his sound truck campaign to Frank-, lin County Tuesday afternoon when he spoke in Louisburg from, the pullman platform of his red, white and hlue "campaign head quarters." Cooper came to Louisburg af ter speaking in the morning in' Tarboro. Rocky Mount and Nash ville. "There is no 11 red for North Carolinian* continuing to pay a three per cent sales tax." The 1 n si general assembly, he said, "wanted to cut the sales tax hut those slippery 'fellas' told the boys in the legislature that a cut in the sales tax would result in a $700,000 deficit. Instead the State now is collecting $2,000,-, 000 more I'll a 11 it needs to oper ate the government." "My proposition 011 the sales lax." he said, is this: "If 1 am elected governor I am going to cut the sales tax oue-half pet cent each bienniu in and by fol lowing that plai,i we can continue to cut il until it is entirely abol ished." Strongly he advocated cutting automobile license tag fees to a llat $5. saying there is no need 1 for the state to continue to 1 harge a high license tax when "it has twice as much in the sink ing fund as it needs to retire every term road bond now out standing." He also called for changing the deadline for buying tags from Jan. 1 to Feb. 1 to give the peo-i pie a chance to recover from the shock of Christmas buying before Ihey have lo purchase t>heir lags. This, he said, "won't cost the State a dime, because the people 1 will buy those lags by Feb. 1, and in the meantime they will be op- , eraiing their cars and buying gas oline on which they will be pay ing a tax as t'hey do now. It will 1 simply mean that we won't run the poor folks off the road be cause they have no money right1: after Christmas." He made a plea for "home rule," saying there is too much centralization of government in Kaleigh. "The people of the respective couutdes know what is best for their counties and there is no sense in those slick tongued rj?U:? ticians in Raleigh telling them how to operate their county gov-! eminent and their schools." he said. Other planks in his platform 011 . which he touched were: A better and broader education system with emphasis on vocation-1 ai education; making the teach-l lng profession attractive to talen-; ted people by increasing the pay of teachers, and by giving them a retirement fund and sick leave with pay; better secondary roads; exploitation, of Latin American markets for North Carolina to bacco; cooperation between capi tal and labor and a general pro gram of progress for North Caro lina] WILSON NAMED IIKOI GHTON MANAGER Italcigh. April 18. ? John 0. Wilson, of Louisburg. has been appointed Franklin County man iiger for gubernatorial candidate J. M. Broughton. It was announ ced, today by St?te Manager, R.j B. Denny. A prominent Franklin County (armer and a graduate pt N. C Gtate College. Mr. Wilson serves as president of the Production Credit Auociation and the Farm Security Administration. PHONE as. 1-1 FOR FIRST riiASN PRINTING MAKING HISTORY Louisburg City Court In troduces Jury System Louisburg's Mayor's Court broke u record this week that! dates back to first establishment of the town and has taken a long step forward, even though the wisdom is to be determined by the future use of the system. This record breaking history making action is the establish ment' of a jury system in the May-! or's Court, patterned no doubt ! after the provisions of law mak ing a Jury possible in a Magis trat e"sCourt. It is entirely fair that a defen dant be given the privilege of j having a jury pass upon his guilt or innocense. especially as com pared with ttie opinion of just one man. The only question would be is it wise to have so many Courts with juries ? would it be better If a jury is desired pass the case up to a bigger Court?' The case which has the dis-i tinction of being the first jury' case t-he Mayor's Court has ever ; had is that against M H. By mi in. State Highway Patrolman, charg ed with violating a town parking' ordinance and the citizens drawn for the special venire by little Miss Helen Welch Tuck er were: R. W. Smlthwick, Davis Perry, John W. King. H. C. Tay lor. Jr.. J. W. I'erry. H. C. Tay lor. Sr., \V. N. Fuller. Ilarold Vaugliau. W. C. Hoyce. .1. How ard Cash. Holmijt Koherson. l_.ee Bunn. M. M. Reynolds. C. M Reasley. M. S. Davis. George C. Pollard. V. E. Owens. W. A. Ita.v nor. W. F. Shelton. T. P. Wil liams, L. K. Scoggin. C. C. Itudd. W. II. Spencer, J. P. Tlinberlake, Jr. J After exhausMng tin- venire three others, James Collier. M. C. Pleasants and Joe Leonard were called before t-lie jury was completed. Those selected to try the case were George POlIard. 11. C. Tay lor, Jr.. Joe I-eonard. I.ee ISiinn. M. M. Ueyuolds. Harold Vaughan. and the case was heard before Mayor W. C. Webb, with the re sult that Bynuni was found guil ty and the Mayor Imposed a fine of one cent and cost*!. The de fense took an appeal. The de fense was represented by John F. Matthews and T. P. Gholson and the private prosecution represent ed by W. H. Yarborough and K. F. Griffin. I). F. McKinne was the prosecuting witness. Major Garland Jones Named As Griffin Manager Edward I', Griffin, candidate' for Congress In the Kourlh Con gressional Iiista-ict. today an nounced the appointment of Ma jor Garland Jones, of Kalcigh an his District Campaign Manager. Mr. Orlffin also announced that his district and county headquar ters will he opened on the morn ing of Thursday, April 18th, on Uhe second floor of the Law Bulld iig 011 Martin Street opposite the f*>st Office, where his friends will be welcome at all times. Major Jones was born in llal elgh and graduated from State College. He served in the World War as Major of Field Artillery j in the Slst Division and saw ser vice overseas. Major Jones Is closely identified with Mr. Orlf-; tin's home county, as his famllyj were natives of Louisburg. His grandfather was Major Daniel S. Hill, and his uncle was t'he late Matthew K. Davis, long connect ed with f.ouisburg College and the old Louisburg Academy. Mr. Griffin states that be wlllj soon address the voters of the; district over the radio, announce ment of which will hereafter he made. ? News-Observer. liOl'ISBURti FOLK WIN DAMAGES Washington. ? President Roose velt has signed a bill awarding a total of $8,214.67 to four resl- ! dents of Loulsburg. N. C., in set-^ tlement of their damage claims arising front an automobile acci dent. The four, "who were struck by a soil conservation service truck In June. 1936, were granted awards as follows: W. B. Tucker, $5,000; Helen W. Tucker. *1,476.70; Lonie Meadows, $546.25, and Susie Mea dows, $1,192.68. U - MR R. H. DAVIS DEAD Mr. Hubert H. Davis, one ofj Louisburg's oldest and most highly respected citizens died at; Mie home of Mr. S. T. Wilder on1 Main Street early Friday morn ing following a short illness. He was 83 years of age and was the last of au old and distinguished Franklin County family. He was! the eldest son of "Honest Joe"! Davis and was himself a most worthy citizen. Placing honesty, fairness and respect for all. in his catechism fiir living he^ won friends and admirers iu all walks of life. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at' IX o'clock from St. Paul's Episcopal Church, conducted by ftev. Leicester F. Kent, rector and Interment was made in Oakwood cemetery by1 the side of his wife and only son. ! who had preceded him many years. Quite a large number at- ; tended both services and the' floral tribute was especially pret*-! ty. The pallbearers were J. E. Ma-| lone. Jr., J. H. Boone, R. C.j Beck, Kemp Yprborough, E. L-.j Fleming, of Middleburg. and John W. Haxris. ot Kaleigh. Advises Japan Keep Hands Off Washington. April 17. ? Vigor ously. if iudirecMy, the United States called on Japan tonight to keep Iter hands off the Dutch Fast Indies, vital source of rub ber. tin and other raw materials for America and other nations. Secretary Hull issued a formal statement-, which is to be handed to the Japanese foreign office by Ambassador Joseph ('. Grew, as serting that any intervention there "would be prejudicial to the cause tit' stability, peace and sec urity in the entire Pacific area." His pronouncement' was pre faced with the remark that he had "noted with interest" a re cent Japanese statement express ing concern for the maintenance of the status <|UO in Mte Netheiv lands ladies. This statement, made by Foreign Minister Arita, had raised some speculation as to whether Japan might move to "protect" the Indies in case their mut'her country. Holland, became involved in the European war. While Hull's statement was be ing issued, news despatches from Shanghai stated that authorities of the British. Flench and Ameri can fleets in that area of the world had said Miere was a "seri ous possibility' of a Japanese at tempt to seize the Dutch Fast Indies in the event of a German Invasion of the Netherlands. Tonight's statement by Hull was in preparation during most* of the day. and although newspaper men made many inquiries, there had been no intimation that it would be forthcoming. AIM >IKN CAPTIKK KBANKIJN STILL ABC Officer Fred Frazier re ported Monday the destruction of a steel drum whiskey still near the Nash County line in Eastern, Franklin County. The outfit was complete but unattended at' the time of the raid. Near the Granville County line officers poured out 400 gallons of fermenting mash that bootleggers had placed to await the coming of what officers thought was a portable still. Frazier was assist ed by Deputies Joyner and Gil liam and Sheriff J. P. Moore. Narvik Occupied By J. NORMAN LODGE Somewhere Near Narvik, Norway ? Via Gellivare, Swe den) ? April 18. ? (Thursday) ? British murines, fighting alongside their Norwegian al Ikw, have occupied Narvik, the northern ore port, and a sur rounding area; and the Ger man* are retreating to the South. With a driver at my pide, 1 I made my way afoot to the outskirts of Narvik, where I was arrested by British troop*. I ascertained that the British are occupying BJorksden, a short distance this side of the ? Swedish border; Oyjord, Gra- ) tan Jen and threo places to the north and south of Narvik, Klvegaard, Elvegaardsmoen, and Harstad, the British land ing point. RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION! DEDICATES PORTRAITS Services Held in Ctfurt Room Following Noon Hour A most interesting service was held in the Court room Monday afternoon, immediately upon re convening after the lunch hour when the Portraits of Judge Jos eph J. Davis. Judge C. M. Cooke. Messrs. W. H. Kufl'in and Hous ton Spencer were formally pre sented to the County and the lo-| cal bar and accepted by W. H. Yarborough. I)ean and President of the local bar association. Mr. E. H. Malone. Chairman of the Committee was in charge of the exercises. Rev. E. H. Davis in a veryj pretty and fitting tribute presen-j ted the portrait of Judge Joseph J. Davis, telling in a touching manner many personal experien ces and much of the biography of the subject*, and emphasized the origin of his title "Honest Joe"! by telling of a business occur-; rence that few would have made' good. He said he died a poorj tnan in this world's goods, but, rich iu the love and esteem of his fellowman. The portrait of Judge C. M. j Cooke was presented by his grandson. Charles M. Cooke. 3rd,i who in the many pretty remarks said "it> is most fitting that his portrait remain here on the walls of the Court room in the home he loved so well, and in which he had given the greater pari of his life and talents to protect and defend society and the Individ uals." Willi I'll is iu behalf of the family he presented the por trait that hangs on the walls of the Court room. Mr. Kemp Yarhorough read a presentation of the portrait of Mr. Houston Spencer from a member of fhe family who was unavoid ably detained from coming. The presentation was especially pret ty and topching in its recital of the family interest. The portrait of Mr. Win. Hay wood If u frill was presented by Mr. .1. K. Malone. After reciting much of the biography of Mie sub ject. Mr. Malone said he became a vital part of Louishurg through the strength of his intellect. < character and ability and his en- 1 thusiastic and consistent desire to be of assistance in any civic move, i The good in him was not interred '< Willi his remains but his influ ence is fell today He walked ; humbly with C>od and served his generation. '?< W. H. Yarborough. dean of the, bar. accepted these portraits in a i very pretty address stating bhat'i he was doing so on behalf of the whole citizenship of the County.! "These were lawyers lint it was not in the prdpecution of their ? profession." he said, "but they ' won t'helr highest honors as guar- i dians of Franklin County's honori and defenders of its fair name.",1 Judge Hurgwyn expressed the | deepest gratification for the privi lege of being present on this oc-j casion. He stated that cervices , of this kind are an honor to the citizens as well as t>hose being honored. He paid a nice tribute to Judge Cooke, who administer ed the oath to him when he en tered the practice of law, feeling closer to him by having known him. He also made many com plimentary remarks about th others. The services were completed and adjournment! was taken. DUKE FROSH TO PLAY HERE FRIDAY The Louisburg College Trojans, will play host to the Blue Imps from Duke here Friday afternoon. It Is the first meeting of these! two teams In several years and: should provide\ some keen com" peMtlon. The Ddke Frosh has on Its pitching staff tlie son of Lefty i Orove, star hurler for the Boston i Red Sox, and he is likely to seel some action. On Saturday the Trojans will Journey down to Bule's Creek to renew an old rivalry with Camp bell College. This game should have a great beariug la deter mining t>he Junior College Con ference championship. Louisburg will be, on the road next week in playing three con ference games. Wednesday the Trojans meet the strong Oak Ridge team a double header at Oak Ridge. On Thursday they will play Ffelffcr at Pfelffer. There Is always room at the top. ; they say. There also Is always room on the shelf. i DALE GETS 18 TO 25 YEARS MANY CASES CONTIN UED Grand Jury Makes Report; Judge Burgwyn Make 3 Splendid Charge; Court Still In Session The regular April term of Franklin Criminal Court conven ed Monday witU Hon. W. H. 9. Burgwyn, of Woodland, presid ing. His charge to the Grand Jury was unique and interestHng as It dealt largely in historical data and information, much of which was new to his listeners. He paid a high tribute to the late Judge C. M. Cooke and other dis inguished lawyers of Franklin County and impressed the Juror* wit'h the importance of doing their duty in returning true bills aud presentments, bo that the Court could properly protect the law - abiding citizens of the County. In the absence of Solicitor W. Y. BickeM, who was detained la Raleigh in the trial of the Cotten murder case, Sen. W. L. Lumpkin, Mr. Hill Yarborough, Mr. G. M. Beam and Mr. J. -E. Malone han dled the work of the prosecution >f the cases for the State, making plendid records Cases were disposed of as fol ows: A divorce was granted Thelma M. Gardner from Charles W. Ga rdner. James Dale, alias Bud Hale, plead guilty lo murder in the second degree and was given 18 t?> 2f> years in Stale's Prison. Itohert K. Perry, non-support, continued under former order. J. V. Pridgen. non-support, continued under former order. Foster Holmes, larceny, under probation, continued under for mer order. Leon Williams, larceny. con tinued under former order. Sam S. Cannon and National Surety Corporation, sci fa, con tinued. John \V. Leonard. removing crops, continued under former order. John W. Leonard. removing rrops. continued under former order. Irviu Gilliam, assault on fe male. continued uuder former or der. Charlie Spivey, Jr.. larceny and receiving, not' guilty. Burwell Wester, false pretense, not guilty. Clement Richardson. forcible trespass, judgment prayed. 12 months on roads. C. E. Pace was granted a di vorce from Sallie Fort T. Pace. J. O. Perry, abandonment of wife and children and assault with deadly weapon. judgment prayed. Court was in progress as the TIMES went to press yesterday noon. Report of Grand Jury The Grand Jury completed it=i work and made its report Wed nesday and were discharged for the term. The report follows: The Grand Jury for the April Terni, 1940 for Franklin County Superior Court respectfully re turns and reports the following as a true report of the acts, ac tivities and works of the Grand Jury for this Term: 1. The Grand Jury has given careful and true consideration to all bills of indictment passed anil have passed upon such bills to the best of their Judgment and with diligent effort. 2. It was reported to the Grand Jury that a numbed of places were selling alcoholic beer In Franklin County on Sunday and that such places were unde sirable In the community, and, therefore, this Grand Jury re commends that an Investigation be made of such places, and that more strenuous rules be applied to for sale of alcoholic lieer In th ? various townships of Franklin County. 3. The Orand Jury made 4 vislti to the common jail of Frank - 'in County and found sumo In good condition. , 4. The prisou camp, which i* located near Bunn, was visited by a committee and the commltte ? reported to the Grand Jury that the said camp was In excellent condition. 6. The County Home was vis ited by the Orand Jury and found to be In good condition, and th? Superintendent Is to be congratu bred unon the excellent condi* (Continued on Page >)