THE FRANKLIN TIMES Issued Every Friday SIS Court Street Telephone 283-1 A. F. JOHNDON, Editor and Manager James A. Johnson, Awls tan t Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES HOne Tor |1JW Bight Months 1.40 Bti Months 7S Four Months SO I Foreign Advertising Representative AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION New York City Entered it the Postofllce at Loulsburg, N. C. u sacond class sail matter. TWO OBLIGATIONS In times like these, the agricultural marketing co operatives have an opportunity to do an even bigger job | tiian usual? and a more far-reaching job. They can help stabilize markets and minimize the dislocations in normal exchange of goods that may re sult from the defense drive. They can render the consumer a necessary service by perfecting production and marketing methods to the end that unnecessary price increases or food shortages are avoided. Judging by the co-ops' past record, they will fully | meet these obligations. boo THE UNRECORDED MORTGAGE A city's bonded indebtedness is an unrecorded mort gage on its homes and is a real ' ' enemy of value ' ' which should no longer be disregarded, writes Malcolm Slier mer, Atlantic City appraiser. He points out that the bonded debt in many cities has passed the stage of be ing a financial burden and has become a menace to in vestment in, and marketability of property. He says | that candid reference in appraisal reports to property depreciation due to large bonded debt should be made in order that people may be aware of the need to check prevalent increases in such debt. If a city's bonded debt is one-third of the total as sessed taxable real estate in the city, a man buying a house with an assessed value of $3,000, is actually as suming a portion of the city's debt equal to one-third of that property's assessed value. In other words, there is a $1,000 unrecorded mortgage against his place. The average citizen does not realize the gravity of this situ ation. The entrance of the Federal government into the elec tric generating business offers an excellent example of how communities are led into increasing the unrecorded mortgage. Under the guise of giving local communi ties cheap power, developed from plants subsidized and built with national tax funds, local citizens are urged to bond themselves for distributing systems to utilize such power in competition with existing private enterprise. Communities that do this, do three things: First, they promote national anl local socialization of | one line of industry. Second, they destroy or cripple an important local | tax-paying industry. Third, they increase the tax mortgage 011 every piece ] of property in the community, including their homes ami incomes and the very food they eat. 'It *8 costly business voting a, municipality, the state or the Federal government into business (mortgaging yonr future) at the expense of tax-paying private en terprise. NO APPEASEMENT HERE "Appeasement" has beqgme a shameful word during the last year or twcH? and justly so. Today almost all of Europe is a tragic monument to the futility of at tempting to appease the dictator powers. The appeas ers may have been sincere, but they were terribly wrong. Dictators' ambitions know no limits. And each fresh attemptty^ appeasing the dictators simply gave them more confidence, and led to still greater demands. In this country, the majority of the people are oppos ed to any efforts to appease those who may threaten the destruction of our way of life--^which is the democratic way of life, with free men working under a free system. But there is a minority whose thoughts turn to the pos sibility of appeasement. "All over the world," their arguineqt runs, "liberty has been abrogated, and gov ernment hag been made supreme. Civil rights have been dissipated like leaves in a storm. It is logical to expect that we shall see a similar trend take root at home. So -we might as well make the "best of it. After all, even totalitarian governments must have the services of men with brains ? there will always be jobs. So let's see if we can get on more friendly terms with our poten tial enemies." A child can see what that argument must lead to, once accepted by '(he people. It would lead to a dicta torship as brutal and as thorough as any in Europe. For democracy is one thing that can't go half-way. Weak en it, and you are helping dig its grave. No nation, said Lincoln, can exist half slave and half free. And no nation can hope to strike a balance between repre sentative government and total government. It must choose between one or the other, with no "ifs, and, or buts" involved. A system worth" having is a system worth fighting for. The United States prays for peace ? but the Unit ed StateB was never a country to give an inch to its pos sible enemies. If the appeasers should have their way, will go the way France went ? and all that America !ia* stood for in the past will become meanhfgWss. Let's ,ri>Va tip o'qr minds that this is one corner of the world rbere democracy, social and economic, 'frill be defend d & the last ditsb. ? % '? 4 PORTRAIT UNVEILED MAJOR SAMUEL PERRY BODDIE Whose portrait was presented by the Jambes Post American Legon and unveiled at the Dedication of the New Armory at lxmisburg Tuesday. THE RISING TIDE OF FIRE WASTE The rising tide of fire waste, writes W. E. Mallalieu of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, threatens national defense. During the early months of this year, fire loss was substantially higher than it was for the same period last year or the year before. And that is taking place at a time when America's intricate indus trial machine must be geared to maximum efficiency and maximum production in turning the defense program blueprints into actual tanks and airplanes and warships and guns. On top of that, even disregarding the defense factor, fire is the arch enemy of the public welfare. Mr. Malla lieu cites a hypothetical case in which a great factory is destroyed. Men are thrown out of jobs, and are 110 longer able to pay their bills. Local n|prehants, pro fessional men and landlords suffer. Taxes go unpaid. Orders are cancelled. And so the local depression caus ed by such a fire reaches out to distant cities, touching other factories, other businesses, other workers and their families. Commercial history shows that many of the business institutions Suffering serious loss by fire are unable to survive. They can't come back. Bitf fires such as this hypothetical case are not so rare as you might think. During the first five months of this year alone, there were fires causing damage of $200, 000 or more each. One of them took a toll of $1,000,000 and another of $700, tMK). And such tragedies will be re peated again and again before the year ends, if past precedent holds. This year the cause of fire prevention, always vital, is of even more direct importance to all of us ? to every one with a job, everyone with an investment, everyone who wants to see our defense program go forward with out a hitch. Such events as National Fire Prevention Week, which is being nationally observed from October 6 to 12, are carried on in the interest of every family. Enlist today in the battle against fire. And enlist , for the duration of hostilities! (iOVKRNOp CMM K. HOKY DKDICATKS NEW ARMORY (Continued from Page 1) chose as its commanding officer our comrade, Hugh W. Perry. "But today I would testify fur ther as to Sam Doddle the man as well as the soldier. In describing him there comes to my mind the words Courage, Generosity, Loy alty and Simplicity. I do not be lieve he knew the word fear either as a soldier or as a man. "His generosity was not of the kind Uiat is shouted from the house tops but was the kind known only by Its recipient. There are scores, even hundreds of met} in Franklin County today who carry In their hearts the memory Of ?ome kindness, some unselfish act on the part of Sam noddle and tr4 -College; Lt. E. B. Masston, of Kinston; Lt. K. A. Eaaom, of Kocky Mount; Lt. J. S. Pittard, of Raleigh; Lts. E,> 1. Waldrop, Dan Wright and J. 11. Moye, of Greenville Bat terry A; Capt. Hamilton Hutchin son. of Raleigh; Capt. Bland G. Mitchell, of Youngsville; Capt. F. S. Patterson, of Chapel Hill; Capt. A. T. Jenuette, of Washing ton; N. C.; Lt. J. A. Mitchell, of Fort Benning, Ga. The following of various WPA branches: James A. McGeedy, of Durham; T. D. Heftner. of Hen derson; W. L. McKeithan, of Louisburg; Fred J. Cohn, Dir. of WPA Information Service, of Raleigh; W. A. Sutton, of Dur ham; Mrs. R. D. Bullock, of Dur ham; C. R. Young, of Louisburg; J. E. Umstead of Raleigh; M. S. Davis and William H. Edens, of Louisburg. The exercises were opened with Mie audience singing "America" and Invocation by Dr. A. Paul Bagby, pastor of the Baptist Church, and were closed with the audience singing "God Bless America" and benediction by Rev. S. E. Mercer, pastor of the Meth odist Church of Franklinton. Mr. Edwin H. Malone presided as Master of Ceremonies, and the singing was directed by Prof. I. D. Moon, of Louisburg College. Possibly one of the most inter esting features of the day, and certainly one of the biggest was the two-mile parade made up of the Oxford High School Band, Under leadership of W. L. Bur rage. the 113t'h Regimental Band, of Kinston. the 115th Medical Regiment Band, of Henderson. Boy Scout troops from Sanford. Franklinton, Henderson and Lou isburg, Battery B with full motor ized equipment and l-he men in line, floats by the towns of Louis burg, Franklinton and Youngs ville, Franklinton Lion's Club, N. C. State Extension Service, G. W. Murphy & Son. Sterling Store Co.. Leggett's. N. C. State Fair. Fox's. Jack Finch, Louisburg To bacco Market. Gupton Oil Co.. Home Oil Co.. O'Neal & Weaver, and a large number of decorated bicycles ridden by Franklin County's fine little boys and girls, a large number of automobiles bearing officials and citizens of note, and possibly one of the most unexpected and interesting display, an automobile of 1904 vintage driven by its owner Mr. E. H. McFarland, and many other entries we could not count. The parade consumed the better part of an hour in passing the review ing stund in front of the Court House and brought forth many cheers. The boys in uniform aud the splendid music by the Bands stir red the patriotism of the entire crowd to a high pitch. The Louisburg Chamber of Commerce and the many others who assisted in bringing about this great occasion are to be con gratulated upon its great success. It was a great delight to see such a large crowd so orderly and well behaved, enjoying themsel ves to the fullest. The Legion Dance held in the Armory auditorium that night was the largest attended dance held in this section in many years and was thoroughy enjoyed by a large number of dancers, a much larger number of spectators and its sponsors. It was a proper cul mination for such a glorious day. Tuesday was a big day fully en joyed by the many present, and a pleasant success to those who bad labored to bring it about. It is hoped the crowds will come again and often. THANKS I want to thank my friends and relatives for their 4 many cards and letters during my illness. They will all be remembered by me. WILSON WOOD. RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION! i ?* ' mini m I* Business and Professional Women's Club presents MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT in lecture "RELATIONSHIP OF 1 THE CITIZEN TO THE COMMUNITY" Tuesday, Nov. 19th, 1940 Henderson High School 8:15 P. M. Price $1.50 Benefit Loan Fund Seats on Sale Oct. 1. 1940 Henderson, N. C. 41 tt + II 1 1 1 1 ? M < Itl I* It** PENDER Qua/ttij "SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT" NEW, LOW COFFEE PRICES Double-Fresh, Golden Blend COFFEE, 2 Ib* 25c D. P. Blend, lb. . . 17c NAVY BEANS 2? 4 lbs 15? f II FFCI? Land o'Lakes 10c tHCrEtOE American, lb ' ? PEANUT BUTTERI^19C P D IT M 17 C Medium Size Cc I K U ll L O Evaporated, lb ? VINEGAR 19? Golden Yellow BANANAS, 411*8 Large Crisp CELERY, 2 stalks . . . Pure Pork SAUSAGE, lb* DEVILED CRABS 3 for 17 13 17 25 J Triple-Fresh, Our Pride BREAD 2 for 1??^ Large 18 os. Loaf A Loaf FREE If We Fail To Mention Bread Effective Friday and Saturday Only ! I r , t rj . = ? NEW ? lauuburq m ? . ui ?!?:; Mi Oi ?? m THEATRE Saturdays Continuous: a - It Hunday : 2 ? 4 and V Mon. ? Toea. ? Wed. ? Thur. ? F?l. 3:30 ? 7:00 - 8:43 ADMISSION: w?nnrnn MA11HKK Kstab. Price .26 N. C. Sales Tax .01 Defense Tax .03 Total .30 Children .10 munx Kslab. Price. SI 1 Deluding N. C. Sales Tax Defense Tax .04 Total .?5 Children 10c WELCOME Tobacco Farmers SATURDAY, SEPT. 28th (Double Feature Day) CHARLES STARRETT and The Sons of The Pioneers THE DURANGO KID" and DENNIS MORGAN' "RIVERS END" Also Cliaptrr No. 8 "Red Ryder" SUNDAY-MONDAY, SEPT. 30-30 BRENDA JOYCE .JOHN PAYNE GEORGE MURPHY RALPH BELLAMY MISCHA AUER ? In ? Elsa .Maxwell's "PUBLIC DEB NO. 1" TUESDAY, OCT. 1st Bargain Day 10c and 20c Matinee and Night LEW AYRES ana RITA JOHNSON "THE GOLDEN FLEECING" With LLOYD NOLAN WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2nd DOROTHY liAMOVR and A KIM TAMIROFF "DISPUTED PASSAGE" by Lloyd C. Dougbuw ?fio wrote iruch hits as Magnifi cent Obnemion, White Banners and Green Light. THURSDAY and FRIDAY OCT. 3rd -4 th ? It it's laughter you love, then you'll love LORETTA YOUNG and MTLVYN DOUG LASH HE STAYED FOR BREAKFAST" COMING NEXT WEEK "I WANT A DIVORCE." "THE GREAT PROFILE." "BRINGHAM YOUNG." COMING 800N "Ranger* of .Fortune." "Kit CaiMa.'1 Eirol Flynn la *The Sea Hawk.' Tr^r, I^Marr sad Ort bert la 'Boom Towm.* .."Moon Over Burma.**