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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1916
Page
6
The Pek ing AP correspondent reports Yuan Shi Kai declares China will stay neutral in the world war. The interview covers his views on national direction and policies he proposed as emperor elect, highlighting his stance while the republic claim is announced.
Yuan Shi kai grants AP an audience and outlines plans for a new constitution. He favors a monarchy with neutral stance in World War I, urges modern education, railways, and state supervision of industry, while downplaying Yunnan rebellion and warning of further opposition.
Washington April 4 Thomas M Robertson head of a division of the Federal Trade Commission and president of the North Carolina society of Washington left for Pinehurst for a rare vacation An effort is under way to amend the Keating child labor bill to strike the eight hour day clause for children aged 10 to 16 Governor W W Whitin represents cotton mill interests and supports the amendment A committee session is set for Wednesday to consider the proposed changes
Durham April 4. The 1916 North Carolina Peace Society elected officers led by James H. Southgate as president. Vice presidents include J Y Joyner Charles Lee Smith and W L Poteat. Key officers are L L Hobbs secretary Joseph G Brown treasurer John Blue Bennchan Cameron J Elwood Cox and others. Directors include S H Hodgin Dr E P Wharton C W Moseley.
An old advertisement urges readers to cut out a slip and mail it to Foley & Co. in Chicago for a trial package. The package includes Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets, with Mann Drug Co. as the advertiser.
Wake Forest beat Richmond College 3 to 2 in a brisk game on a wet field. Carlyle's timely hitting and fast fielding sparked the Baptists victory with a long left field drive driving in two. Herndon followed with a solo shot for the final run. Sheean delivered Richmond's two runs with a three base hit as Lewis and Vassey teamed with Joliff and Blankinship in the battery.
In West Raleigh on April 4 A and M defeated William and Mary 12 to 2 amid a muddy, windy game. Weathers started, Winston hit well and suffered an injured finger, and Wheeler and W M Johnson starred for A and M.
A mob of several hundred men overpowered court attaches in Idabell Oklahoma and hanged Oscar Martin a negro from a second story courthouse balcony after a preliminary hearing tied to an allegation of attacking a 13 year old girl. The mob released officers and dispersed within minutes.
Thomasville records two fires in one day. Ed Everhart, fire chief, battled a blaze from a defective flue that damaged his home but was quickly checked. Later, the residence of George Rhodes, a necro station hand for the Southern Railroad, burned completely while the family was away. Both homes were partially insured.
Amoy April 3 Chang Chow Fu a city of about 900000 has declared independence from Yuan Shikai government. Amoy officials request assistance from the American consul asking that an American warship be sent to this port.
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