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VOLXMN LXXI *" * (EIGHT PAGES) GOVERNOR CLYDE R. HOEY DEDICATES NEW ARMORY . G. L. Bobbitt Presents Building For i United States and W. P. A. Accepted By Capt. Chas. P. Green and Mayor W. C. Webb; J. E. Malone Presents Portrait of Maj. Sam uel Perry Boddie, Unveiled by Grandchildren, Jim mie Allen, Paul Elam, Jr., Frances Allen; Big Parade, Three Bands, Military Units, Floats, Decorated Auto mobiles, Bicycles; Big Crowd in Attendance, Splendid Order, Great Enjoyment; Big Dance Closed a Happy Day Tuesday was a red letter day for Louisburg. [t was the formal dedication of Franklin County's New Armory, which was completed about two months ago. The dedication was celebrated with a big parade a4most two miles long, taking nearly an hour to pass in front of the reviewing stand in front 'of the Court House and a splendid program in the spacious auditorium of the New Armory. The days festivities were begun witli a barbecue lun cheon complimentary to the members of Battery B 113th F. A., visiting military officials, speakers, officials and ! a number of guests. The cue was fine and greatly en joyed by all. "We covet only the privilege of living free in a great country God has made," declared G?v] Clyde R. Hoey. in a most 'nter eating and patriotic address ded icating the Armory as a monu ment to those who gave it and the spirit of the men who go from it, and have gone from here be fore. In the beginning he paid pretty tribute to the National Guard, the Confederate Veterans, mentioning in particular Mr. Ruffin Collie, 96 years of age and Franklin's only remaining Confederate soldier, who was oc cupying the rostrum with him, Mr. D. F. McKinne, Spanish Am erican war veteran, and the many WorM War veterans. "We must have one country, one constitution, oiie destiny, declared the Governor. "We have the mightiest spirit, the greatest resources of any nation in the world ? This is our country and we should keep it. We should outlaw Communists. Nazi Bund members and any group which tries to undermine us before they have a chance to try to do so. "Wit>h modern weapons, we cannot rely upon the oceans to protect us. Our best protection is to make our forces on land, sea and air so strong.that no nations would dare attack us. We cannot fight a man armed with a machine gun, with conrstalks. If we can avoid war for a year, we can es cape war. By that time we will be so strong. Hitler won't dare. Praises British Courage "Britain stands with unfailing courage. I pay tribute to their va lor. May they hold until we can help them with sufficient war ma terials. Standing neutral with the dictator countries means nothing. Do not think that we can sit quietly by and escape. Norway, Denmark and Holland were neu tral in the last World War and were neutral in this one. That did not keep power and warmad Hitler from ravishing them. Hit ler wants many of the things we "Our citizens are loyal. We will be one country. "Under our constitution, we have the full protection of the law. Our homes are protected. Our liberty, freedom of religion and pursuit of happiness are pro tected. Not so in the dictator countries. In Russia, they abol ished religion. In Germany, they tell the preachers what to say; they teach a god of hate an? power; they refuse to teach of the God of love and the compas sion of the gentle Jesus. A coun try that leaves out the teachings of Jesus love, compassion and] mercy Is lost." . . | He spoke very touchlngly about our flag saying, "it has ne?", been lowered before any naHon on earth and never will be. With this spirit exemplified in this splendid building he dedicated the New Franklin County Armory. Following the Governor's ad dress a choir of Colored school children, directed by Prof. George C. Pollard, sang "Swing Low Sweet Chariot." The armory was formally pre sented by Mr. Glenn L. Bobbttt, State Director of Operations of W. P. A., of Raleigh. He stated that In these public projects the W. P- A. has been playing a part in the defense program for the past five years, by providing work whereby the unemployed could nrovlde for himself and family and thereby all the more enjoy fluid appreciate his citizenship in America. He paid tribute to those oepple and organisations who con tributed to this worjt and com mended it is building a monument, of which they will be proud as: the years go by. It is the spirit in this work that defies the 5th I column activities among a classi that might otherwise constitute a fertile field for its work. He classed thts as one of the finest i armories In the State and said| "May your town and community: use this Armory for the protec-| tion of the principles of this; great United States." Capt. Chas. P. Green accepted! the building on behalf of the County in a very strong patriotic address assuring the authorities that the boys would hold the high record of their forefathers in their efforts to protect* both their country and its citizens property and traditions. Picturing the New Armory as a Monument- to Franklin County's patriotism. Mayor Webb in accep ting the building on behalf of the town, assured that it would be kept inviolate for the benefit of the citizens and the protection of the great American traditions. ' The address of Welcome was made by Senator W. L. Lumpkin in his usual happy and patriotic manner, assuring his hearers that the warmest Welcome possible was extended all and wanted them to enjoy every moment of the day. Hon. W. H. Yarborough, in his masterful eloquence, made a beau tiful introduction of his Excellen cy, taking the position that It was his glorious personality and the great love and respect the people of the State hold for him that has given North Carolina four years of peace and happi ness. and advancing the popular opinion that the present Gover nor of North Carolina 1* the most popular and beloved man in the State, In this he said "I not only pay compliment to him but to all North Carolina." Following the presentation ex ercises and in behalf of the Jam bes Post American Legion. Mr. James E. Malone presented a beautiful hand painted portrait of MaJ. Samuel Perry Boddie. In this presentation he said. "Sam Boddie s military record 1b known to most 'of us and is written in the archives of the war depart ment. Of the years he spent pre paring himself for the great dra ma of 1917 and 18; of his long period of service in our local out-j fit; of the summer encampments at Camp Glenn and Anniston, Alabama: of his border service In 1816 and 17 and then came the final act for which all else had merely been the prelude, the World War. First as a Captain and later as a Major he lead his men across the seas and Into bat tle and at their head was shot' down on the field of battle. Of the days spent in a British hospi tal and his final return to his home town hearing in his body the marks of his wounds and in his mind and heart. the memory: of those of his men who would never return. He was a soldier, every Inch of him. and I speak without fear of contradiction when I say that he was Franklin County's number one contribution to the military forces of the Unit ed States during the World War. "In 1921 when the National Guard wns reorganized he was called upon to form what is now our own Battery B of the 113th Field Artillery. Being on the dis abled list he of course could not assume command ot ; this oatfit himself but. was tW moviag force In organizing this Battery and he (Continued on Page 4) NEW ARMORY AT LOUISBURG DEDICATED TUESDAY TOBACCO ADVANCING Good Sales on IjOiilNhurg Market Altliuujsh QuaiiHty is Small Although the quantity of to bacco offered for sale on the local market the past 1 week has been rather small the prices have been good and Rhqwlng a decided and strong advance. The buyers have shown a desire for all grades and t'he growers have evidenced satis faction. Many individual averages have been very pleasing and ware house dally averages have been encouraging. Bring your tobacco to Louis burg. where a friendly welcome awaits you. NEW LAW FIRM Major Edward F. Griffin infor med the TIMES today that- he was delighted to inform his many friends and clients that he had formed a law partnership with Mr. J. C. (Jonah) Taylor. Mr. Taylor has lived in Louisburg practically all of his life, is a graduate of Wake Forest College with a B. S. and L. L. B. degree, and received his license to prac tice law in the year 1932. Mr? Taylor has followed his profes sion since receiving his license, and for the past several years has been associated with The Ameri can Mutual Liability Insurance Company where he has made an enviable record throughout eas tern North Carolina. Major Oriffin stated that he ex pected to be in the office several days each month and that Mr. Taylor would be in the office every day during office hours to attend to any unfinished matters of his and any other legal busi ness that had to be transacted. -The style of the new firm is Oriffin & Taylor, and they will occupy the same office Miat Ma jor Griffin has occupied for the past several years. WOMBN TO MKKT The State-wide Institute of Government for Women will be held in the House of Representa tives in .our State Capitol, October 4th from 10:30 A. M. to 1:00 P. M. There will be a Tea for those attending the Institute at the Governor's Mansion from 3:00 B:00. Begin planning now to bring a big crowd. All women in Pranklin are urged to attend. Appreciation To the people of Kranklin County goes this sincere ex pression of appreciation for your cooperation in making the dedication of Friuiklln County Memorial Armory one of the biggest days In our his tory. The Armor) wax dedicated to the memory of all soldiers of all wars and there was a spirit of dedication shown by the people of Franklin County that upholds the spirit of American Ism of our forefathers and too what A merit ! means to as now. Let un ne'er forget! MRH. 3. R. M4JMMW, Hec'y . UD?i.rtH.rgS?gjK Of FRANKLIN'S FREE FAIR Franklin County's First Free > Fair will begin October 7 and 1 continue through the week. The preparation for the Twenty-Fifth ; Anniversary of the Franklin Conn- ^ ty Fair is well under way. and much interest is being shown all i over the county lit it. 1 The Free Fair is an entirely .new idea for this part of the i | state and it is expected that the i biggest crowds ever to attend a county fair will be in attendance this year. The Zacchini llros.,i Shows will play the mid-way. and | it is going to be one of the most attractive shows ever to play this i part of the state. The shows will consist of ten high class rides. | and fifteen paid attractions and numerous concessions. < Much interest is being taken in the exhibits, and especially one i which will be put on by the col ored poe.ple in Mie county. The : Fair will open each day at 4:00 o'clock in the afternoon and con tinue through until 12:00 o'clock < at night. The Fair building will be open from 4:00' o'clock until 10:00 o'clock. Franklin County's Fair is one of the oldest in Mie state, and has lieen the means of furnishing ed-, ucatlonal amusement for thous ands of people yeurly. and it is expected that this year will break all records. ' ; LOUISBURG BAPTIST CHURCH On Sunday last. Sep. 22, Dr. EvereM Gill, of Wake Foest, till ed the pulpit at 11 o'clock, in the pastor's absence. I)r. Gill is a retired Missionary; from one of the European Mis sion fields: having given thirty years of Ills life to the mission ary cause. Dr. Gill gave a very timely. In- ' teresMng, as well as a most in formative message. He has but recently returned from Europe.! so he was peculiarly well qualified to give some first-hand informa tion regarding existing conditions in the European countries. The Union service at Mie Meth jodist Church at 7:30 was held by ?the Rev. J. G. Phillips. This was lan especially arranged service for jthe members of the National I Guard, who will leave for their' I training camps this week. Next Sunday morning at eleven o'clock. Dr. Bagby will be in his own pulpit again, and will speak J to his people oil the topic: "Stir ring Up the Gift." -At the even ing service lie will preach from the subject: "When the Con science Does Not Answer." At the Sunday School hour.! Promotion Day exercises will be held. This is always an impres sive and interesting service. Every; lone interested, is cordially invit-j ; ed to attend. Also, at some time1 i during the church service, the [newly elected church officers for, i the doming year will be duly re-, I cognized and welcomed. 1 Your presence is urgently de I sired. * AN S OL' NC 'KM EXT 1 I Mr. sad Mrs. F. P. Hunt an-] nounce t>he engagement of their1 daugktar, Loudeola Estelle. to Mr^^nk Roberta, of Hencteraon. -the' ireJriinj? to take place in the .T*ear future Recorder's Court FraHklln Recorder's Court held i short session Tuesday morning i ud disposed of the docket which Ans ns follows: Wlllard .Finch plead guilty to issault vt iMi deadly weapon and Has given !MI days on roads. A nolle pros was taken in the ?use of reckless driving against lulian Bradford. Percy Moss was found guilty uf assault with deadly weapon, lsrault 011 female, and was given f> months on roads. ?lease Phelps, operating auto mobile Intoxicated, withdrew ap peal. given time to pay. The following cases were con tinued: Henry C. Wood, reckless driv ing. Jessie Boone, assault with ieadly weapon. The following cases were con tinued : Kugcne Turner, using profane >< lid indecent language 011 high way. Oscar O'Neal, carrying conceal ed weapon. Gladys Roberson. motor vehicle violation. Ben Teasley. operating auto mobile intoxicated. Charlie Hunt, asuult on a fe male. Joseph L. Hicks, motor vehicle violation. Kd Allen, disposing of mort gaged property. Jerry Cooke, assault with dead ly weapon. AUTO ACCIDENT Mr. Sain Weathers reports his first automobile accident in his twenty-eight years of driving, which happened on Sunday about 1 o'clock on the road leading from Voungsville when- he and a negro Jrlver engaged in a head-on col lision on a sharp curve. Mr. Weathers says the negro was tak ing the inside of the curve on the left, and that both cars were tiadly damaged. Mr. Weathers re ceived three broken ribs and lirulses and a shake up, while the legro escaped injury. Thanks I Hunt to tlvank the people constituting the large crowd we had present for the dedication of the Vew Armory, and espec ially for the good behavior. I have been working ns an officer In l/ouishiirg nearly eighteen years and have been Chief for eight years. I can truthfully say this kh.s the largest crowd ever In houlsburg since I came1 here. It was Indeed gratifying that I never had to speak to an) one for any misbehavior all day or at the dance. Never had a wreck or ei-en- a run in. I want to thank the Highway Patrol for their help and also Hatter) n for the >1. I*, given for assistance. tome to liouishurg and feel at home, is the way I want every one to feel. Sell your to bacco and cotton* here. If you are not satlafled we will do something about it. Plrju?e drive to the right, park to the right, then yon are right. Don't double park ex cept in cane of emergency '^?Uce. Y.D.C. HOLDS MEETING rraiiklin Club llol<U Km liusiaM i< Organization of ( 'onimitteOK Wednesday Night? Meet Next Week at Youiigsville President Richard V. Whitfield J presided at a call meet ins of a| large number of members of t'hej Franklin County Young Demo-I era tic Club in the Court Housej in Louisburg. Wednesday even- 1 ing at 7:30 o'clock. The purpose j of this meeting was for the per-i fection of the organization and; the formation of plans for it? fu ture activities. Following an opening address of welcome and urgency of coop eration and work. President Whitfield announced the appoint ment of the various committees to be active in the organization: Executive Committee: H. H. Hobgood. W. L. Lumpkin. Mrs. Hugh W. Perry. J. L. Cameron, of Louisburg; Kenneth Tharring ton, Youngsville: 11 C. Kearney, Franklinton; Miss Mary White Nash, Bunn; W. Owen Heed. .Gold Sand; L. L. Sturdivant. K 1. Cas talia; S. Dean, li 4, Louisburg; Ira Weldon. R 3. Louisburg; J. P. Massey, R 2, Zebu Ion. Chairmen of the various local committees, those of the different communities or townships are: Miss Mary Woodard, Bunn; Miss Clellie Massey, Youngsville; Borden McCiees, Louisburg Col lege; Miss Ruby Cone, Harris School; Miss Lucy Wilson. Ep som: Miss Mary Dickerson, Wood: Mrs. W. S. Person. Gold Sand; Miss Margaret Saunders, Edward Best'; Miss'Wilma Mur phy. White Level; Miss Claire Kearney. Franklinton. .1. P. Lumpkin heads the enter tainment committee, while the chairman of the county-wide membership committee is Miss Efl'ie TharringUm. of Youngsville. | Dr. Sadie C. Johnson. Louisburg. i was appointed chairman of the 1 publicity committee. V # At this meeting arrangements were made to have a dinner . meeting ou Wednesday evening of next week. Oct. 2nd. at' 6:30 I o'clock, at the Youngsville Com munity House, this being a meet ing of all committees with the ! executive committee nnd officers for the launching of an extensive membership drive. It Is expect ed that one of the State Officials of the Y. D. C. will be present to address the group. Officers of the Franklin County Y. D. C.. which include President Whitfield, of Franklinton and Louisburg. Mrs. J. K. Tharrlng ton. Youngsville. as secretary and treasurer, and W. J. Shearin. Louisburg. vice-president, were exceedingly pleased at t>he splen did response to the call of this meeting. A large representative group from all communities of the county were present. LOUISBURG METHODIST CHURCH "The scrmou Jesus asks me to preach." will he given by the pas tor. Rev. J. G. Phillips next Sun day morning at 11:00. At> the evening service at 7:30 there will be the Installation service for the officers of the. young people's de partment. This /will be an in spiring, spiritual' service, carried out in a candle-light setting. Sunday School is at 9:45 and Epworth League at 6:45. The next Sunday morning, the first Sunday In October, will be obser ved as Promotion Sunday combin ed with Church School Day. At the eleven o'clock service there will be special music and other features given by the children- o( the Sunday School. FIRB The home of Bill Macon, color led. near the Colored Holiness church Southwest of Louisburg, 1 was destroyed by fire during the wind storm Wednesday aftetnoon. The fire alarm was sounded but the building was out of reach of the department, although It an swered the alarm promptly. THK SPARK ROOM . The faculty of Ep-oin High School will present "Tile Spare I Room" in the school auditorium, (Friday evening. October Hit at 1 8 : 00 o'clock. A comedy ill three acts. Si'e what- happens to the i teachers who are put in "The ] Spare Room." When pretty, clev ,er Floret ta Sims. Reverend Ar chibald C'onstantlne. a 45 year 'old minister, and John Henry i Burkes, a young man of 22, get assigned to the spare room, tihere jare comedy and trouble with Un cle Ezra, the victim. Ho not miss Ma Smelser, who loves her little | jokes on Pa Smelser. ''?i>py old man who always find- .m ething ! unusual going on in e house. Dr. Ernst Berl, Pittsburg chemistry professor. * < perfect ed ?? pocess that w> vn ou? High . grade, gasoline '? .?a molas ses In two hours at j -jJu >aabIe oost. EUROPEAN WAR NEWS The following was taken from daily papers: London, Sept. 25. ? The British navy and the "free" French forces of Gen. Charles De Gaulle abrupt ly withdrew tonight from Dakar, and the British announced offic ially that they had given UP a costly three-day naval and air bat tle for that key port of French West Africa. The British Ministry of Infor mation. in a communique, said it never had been Britain's inten tion to "enter into serious war like operations" against the French, and that De Gaulle him self was most anxious that) he should ,not .be the cause of blood shed to his tellow countrymen. The British acknowledged that the Dakar shore batteries seored hits on British ships, said that the port suffered bombardment, and that two French Senegal sub marines were Bunk. , Casualties were acknowledged on both sides. Kven the newest of French battleships, t'he Kichelieu, which the British had reported they put out of action in a special ex pedition ' to Dakar last July 8, joined in the fray. Aground, it) still used its guns, and the British ships poured shells into the stranded lertathan. The genesis of the Dakar ven ture was laid by the Ministry of Information to De Gaulle, who, it said, had reason to believe that the French colony or Senegal would Welcome his arrival, and ! establish an anti-German situa tion such as already existed in I French Equatorial Africa. j Berlin. Sept. 26. ? A uve-hour 'air raid alarm, longest of the war. kept Berlinera in chilly cel lars most of the night and morn I >ng Most of the raiding British ; planes stayed over the city's in dustrial suburbs. Two waves pass ed over the city. No bombs were i heard bursting in the central dis trict and no fires could .bq. seen. I A communique stated: "In the past night British i planes again visited the capital 'iand dropped bombs aimlessly at ' several places on residential sec ' tions and outlying districts. "A number of dwellings and garden houses were destroyed and others damaged." Anti-aircraft cannon in Berlin's central district went into actipn twice, buti most of the shooting seemed to be in the distance. The long raid came so early ; that it caught many persons on jthe way home and they had to 'spend the night in strange air I raid shelters. Hanoi. Indo-China. Sept. 25. ? French forces defending Langson, {important railroad center 82 mi les northeast of here, were forc ed to withdraw from the city late ' today when attacking Japanese troops of the South China army < encircled their positions. I The French withdrew after se vere fighting in the face of sup erior numbers. Heavy fighting had raged all day along a 50-mile front, center ing on Langsou. Casualties were reported heavy among the attack ing Japanese as the French pour ed artillery and maehine-gnn fire Into their advancing columns I from fortified positions. Japanese planes bombed French positions repeatedly and parts of i the city itself, inflicting many I casualties. The city also was un Jder continuous Japanese artillery i fire. The French were pessimistic of their ability to stem the Japanese advance. It was stated officially that 30, ! 000 Japanese were in the attack ing army and that the French ex pect to be able only temporarily to halt the advance of the in vaders. (In th# Franco-Japanese-It' d > China pact signed Sundi'v. [> anese troops in the co:.. j to be limited to 6.0" ' to Vichy, and thu- 1 be in ferior in strength to r'r forces ' t here, i PROGRAM AT Til L LOUISBURG THEATRE The following Is the program ?;? the I.oulsburg Theatre begin ning Saturday, Sept. 28th: Saturday ? Double Feature ? iCharles Starrett and the So;i.? nf !The Pioneers in "The Duranga Kid" and Dennis Morgan n "Rivers End."* Aljjo Chapter No. 8 Red Ryder. i_ Sunday-Monday ? Breuda Joyce John Payne. George Murpliy, Ralph Bellamy. Mlscha Auer in Elsa Maxwtll's "Public Deb No. I." Tuesday? -Lew Ay res and Illta Johnson In "The Golden Fleecing" with I.loyd Nolan. Wednesday ? Dorothy Laniotir, Akim Tamiroff in "DiapiWed Pas sage." Thursday - Friday ? ? Lur.?tta Yonng and Melryn Do??l.*w is < "He Stayed For Breakfast. ' v ? u ,