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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1931
Page
4
The article assesses Knute Rockne as more than a football coach. It argues his death is a national disaster, beyond Notre Dame, and that his influence extended through athletics as a philosophy. Rockne’s disciplined leadership shaped character, not just teams, and his legacy expanded with radio and talkies revealing his deeper greatness.
A resolution urging the governor and state officers to cooperate with the U S Senate in investigating election fraud charges in the Josiah William Bailey Senate contest was introduced in the legislature yesterday and met a cold reception. The proposal came from the Republican minority, but most members would oppose it on principle even if it returns to the floor.
The senator won by over 100000 votes yet crookedness in the election remains offensive. Legislative direction to officers to uphold election integrity is necessary, though gratuitous unless officials show they will perform their duty.
The Enterprise received an unsigned April 1 letter claiming J R McIntyre hatched a chicken with three wings and four legs and is doing fine. The paper invites a signed date-stamped follow-up if the facts are substantiated, and notes the gentleman is doing fine.
The Raleigh Times weighs Mr William Wrigley Jr proposed ten million dollar cotton purchase in the south at 12 cents per pound. It notes advertising power and potential profits, but questions the practical impact on cotton farmers and market prices while approving the bold publicity move.
A new item notes Charlie Chaplin was chased by a wild boar in France. It states Chaplin likely moves quickly to escape boars and continues his travels.
The king of Siam employs a press agent for his American tour and jokes that if publicity is sought he should travel with the conjointed twins famous in his country.
Bruce Catton uses Fred Burke as a parable of city versus country life. Burke’s capture in a Missouri village follows a string of city warrants, illustrating how neighbors in small towns know each other and can trap outsiders. The piece also muses on reading childhood books and growing up, recalling lost innocence and mismatched expectations.
Paul Wupper alias Frederick Brinkman, a 52 year old fugitive sought for over two years, confessed in Philadelphia to being bigamist and embezzling nearly 1 million dollars from Beemer State Bank at Beemer Nebraska where he had served as bank president for 20 years. He said he grew tired of the hunt and chose to make a clean breast of it. He awaited extradition to Nebraska after a New York arrest on a fugitive warrant. Rewards totaling 3150 had been offered for his capture. He cited bad loans and a cash shortage as causes for his downfall.
The group notes a measure to appoint commissioners and related officials by the governor with Senate approval. The House reconsidered yesterday’s action to kill the Bennett highway patrol bill increasing personnel from 37 to 87 and moved it to Tuesday’s calendar. The Senate initially concurred with the administration purchasing agency bill as amended but then formed a conference committee with Senators Johnson and Gravely. The dispute centers on removing the $6,000 salary limit for Purchase Director Ewing Bill. The Ewing bill to allow the facsimile of the elections chairman to appear on the face rather than the reverse side of ballots, saving about $16,000, passed the Senate after House approval. The House did not concur with Senate amendments to the omnibus, justices of the peace, and boards of education bills, sending them to conference. The House completed its calendar, recessed to list bills, then resumed work, clearing about a score more bills, and voted not to consider public bills until noon Tuesday, remaining essentially in recess. It will meet tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Last night six surgeons and supplies arrived while more help is due aboard the U S S Rochester steaming from Balboa. A navy hospital ship will reach Corinto today delivering food and medical supplies. Hundreds of blankets are expected to ease refugees sleeping outdoors in chilly winds. Doctors treated the injured since Tuesday with hospital tents set up and operations begun. Ten minutes after the quake, American doctors took charge in the business district and began steady amputations and fracture care led by Navy officers Hatfield Brown Hale Hoone and Major Hawlay with aid from Mrs Manuldin of Detroit.
High Point college closes at noon for Easter and spring holidays after most students depart. Campus shows a deserted look this afternoon as students head home. Classes resume Wednesday morning, April 8.
In MANAGUA on April 2 reports from natives said followers of insurgent leader Augustina Sandino planned an attack on the quake stricken city. Marines discounted the reports but kept a tight watch with arms ready. Fires renewed in the ruins today aided by a stiff breeze and no disease cases yet reported from sanitation issues.
Six former Transylvania county officials and two Brevard bankers were indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the county of $100,000 through embezzlement and misapplication tied to a September bond issue. The case centers on a $100,000 bond sale benefiting Brevard Banking Co, which closed Dec 15 with over $1,000,000 in deposits while the county had deposits of $275,529.64. Named are Thomas H. Shipman, Joseph S. Silverstein, J. H. Pickelsimer, C. H. McNeely, A. M. White, W. L. Talley, S. R. Owen, and Ralph R. Fisher. Shipman allegedly embezzled $21,000 from the bank. Sheriff T. E. Patton is charged with obtaining funds by misrepresentation.
A small fire in the separator at the Hayworth Rail and Panel Company boiler room on West High Street called out Fire Company Number Three at 6 30 this morning but was extinguished with practically no damage. Quick work by firefighters prevented serious consequences.
Plans for a regional conference of the W C T U in North Carolina Georgia and Virginia to be held in December with national president Mrs Ella A Boole as chief speaker were announced today Final call for the conference will be issued April 10 at a meeting of the North Carolina W C T U executive committee in Statesville Mrs W B Lindsay of Charlotte state president said.
The Nikanthean literary juts won permanent possession of the Mary E Young inter-society debating cup at High Point College night. Their team, Miss Louise Collett and Miss Lucille Brown, defeated the Artemesian society. The query debated was That the principal of the chain store is detrimental to the public. The Artemesian team, Miss Eleanor Young and Miss Sue Morgan, argued the affirmative. The cup was donated by Miss Young with three successive victories required for permanent ownership.
Funeral services for John T. Thompson, brother of G L Thompson and Mrs. F M Bayne of this city, and Mrs C B Simp son of near Greensboro, who died at his home in China Grove on Tuesday, were conducted by
Rev Mr Frye was laid to rest yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock with interment in Landis Cemetery following services in China Grove.
Albert Klemme of High Point Glass and Decorating spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon at the Elwood Hotel on stain glass manufacture. He displayed church window examples and noted the craft’s ancient origins. Eugene Jarrett of J Stationery was inducted as a new member, with Dr. H Nabers in charge of the ceremony.
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