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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1929
Page
2
Raleigh April 2 The new pardon commissioner Judge N A Townsend issued a fresh rule set on clemency requests. He bars petitions except in extreme emergency capital cases and says clemency hearings will be held only on Tuesdays.
Mrs Jim Smith of Brainerd Minnesota reports that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped her during the change of life. She says before using it she was nervous and weak and unable to work at home, but afterward she can perform housework and outdoor chores.
The statement requires all executive clemency petitions to show arrangements for suitable employment if clemency is granted. It must name the employer, relationship, terms, and state the prisoner's race. Signed by Governor Gardner and Judge Townsend.
The report shows March income tax receipts up by 80 million over last year, with total collections reaching 595 million and a projected year end surplus rising to 100 million. Individual taxes now exceed corporate taxes as stock gains reduce losses and a tax rate cut shifts profits to returns.
Officials from multiple states attended a semi annual conference amid routine talks and none mentioned Charles Mitchell’s 825 million loan action. Rivalry intensified as Langhorne Williams urged resignation of Virginia Senator and a coroner pursued a thorough inquest into the De King shooting with inquest details and witness attendance.
A petition seeks transfer of the inquiry to the attorney general. The attorney general has not stated if he will assume authority, though an assistant has been reviewing the case for several days.
About 10 000 federals and 5 000 rebels took part along the line. Lieutenant-Colonel Roberto Fierro, a famed Mexican flier, reached the federal lines after being shot down. Bridges north of Jiminez were burned to hinder rebel retreat. Rebel forces threatened Naco and bombed the town four times in two days. General Escobar, rebel commander, resumed his attack on Ambassador Morrow accusing him of representing the House of Morgan.
A man entered the McKinnon house to play phonographs then struck Mrs. McKinnon when she arrived. The community fears the assailant, described as a Negro, was aware Mr. McKinnon was away. A sighting at Moffitt's Mills was unverified amid a broad search as Randolph Circuit Court case activity shifts.
A Massachusetts resident asks if any free land is open to settlers in Iowa that is level and suitable for hog raising. The note cites past Iowa farm land selling for up to 400 dollars per acre and includes a question about cock’s comb treatment.
A farmer’s wife seeks pamphlets on infinite care while another reads for pamphlet on braided rugs. A second letter asks for a pantlet and more pamphlets on various topics as part of a seaside community exchange.
Certificates of incorporation filed in Raleigh list Abernethy Oil Company of Hickory with authorized capital of 100 000 and subscribed 1 500 led by J L Abernethy C S Abernethy and Ralph Shell. Stevens Tire Stores Incorporated of Elizabeth City to operate a tire business with authorized 20 000 and subscribed 10 000 led by M R B Stevens P M Sanderlin and others of Camden.
The funeral of G. G. Spearman who died Friday night in Winterhaven Florida was held at the home of his son Roy J. Spearman in Roland Park with Dr. Lloyd T. Wilson and Dr. J. Clyde Turner officiating. Interment followed in Oakwood cemetery with widow Mrs. G. G. Spearman and daughter Mrs. J. Herbert Vaughan of Culpeper Virginia listed among mourners.
The fastest U S air mail time is believed to be set on the Salt Lake Boise route by Paul A Red Andert. He flew the route in one hour and 40 minutes at about 187 miles per hour aboard a standard plane from a new fleet carrying 366 pounds of mail.
If you have headache or toothache visit Prof. 5. J. Pole to remove pain in 4 to 10 seconds without medicine. No waiting. Free service. Bring friends. 212 Commercial Bank Building hours 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Sundays 9 to 11 pm Ad.
The Tostal Life and Casualty Insurance Co. of Kansas City markets an accident policy paying 100 monthly for 24 months of total disability and 1 for death. No medical exam is required and a free 10 day inspection is offered. Over 10,000 people over age 10 hold this policy. return if not fully paralyzed to avoid charges.
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