Herrick to Return to Ambassadorship He Formerly Held
Myron T. Herrick of Ohio will accept appointment as U S ambassador to France a post he held at the start of world war He will sail for France in early summer after formal nomination Harding offered the post but he preferred private life since personal troubles including death in family and illness have passed His eye infection cleared and friends say he now focuses on home business interests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Myron T. Elerrick
Ohio
France
Taft
Herrick
Harding
Hawaiian Islands
Development men seek train service from Goldsboro to Cincinnati
Members of the Central Carolina Development association urged Southern Railway officials to inaugurate passenger service between Goldsboro and Cincinnati. They planned to press Washington officials with Judge Pell and Tar Heel delegates present today. The group also asked for service between Greensboro and Salisbury and debated stops, favoring Thomasville and Lexington as regular stops while weighing broader town coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Carolina Development Association
Commercial Club
Southern Railway
Goldsboro
Cincinnati
Washington
Judge Pell
Greensboro
Salisbury
Goklisboro
Asheville
Beint
Cusg
Thomasville
Davidson
Charles F. Lambeth
Hig
Mmen
Lexington
O. #. Mendenhall
High Point
B. B. Jeffress
Miller
Southern
J. F. Hurley
Association
Two New Homers for Washington Fans This Summer
Washington fans will have two home run hits this season as Bing Hiller and Frank Brower slug balls in spring practice. A proposal suggests wide netting around buildings near the ball park to prevent damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bing Hiller
Frank Brower
Ball Park
Federal Agents Describe Stockade Held In Peonage In Ga
In Covington Ga April 16 federal investigators described the stockade at the Jasper county Williams plantation where state peonage charges were lodged. They reported a red 40 by 264 foot house with barred shutters rock holes and sleeping bunks and beds inside. The court overruled a defense motion to rule out peonage charges. Witnesses said Williams and sons ran the farm with Clyde Manning a negro boss and that Manning and another man killed an eleven to block the peonage case. The trial saw testimony about motives and possible killings and court warnings on incriminating questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Jasper County
John
Williams
Department Tat Justice
D- Day
George W. Brown
A. J. Whisner
Williams ‘Place
Department of Justice
Willams
Clyde Manning
Grand Jury
John S. Williams
Brown
Wiliams Farm
Leroy Williams
Leroy
John D. Hutchinson
Marvin Underwood
Citisens
Manning
Wiliams
Willians
Debating union picks state high school finalists in NC
Chapel Hill April 6 Forty seven high schools report winning both contests in the North Carolina high school debating series. Winners advance to UNC elimination rounds on April 14 and 15. About 188 debaters with teachers and chaperones arrive. 71 are girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
E.R. Rankin
High School Debating Union
North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Goldsboro
Wilson
Greenville
Tarboro
Monroe
Hamilet
University Sincdeéills
Maxton
Louisburg
Morven
Columbus
Durham
Concord
Rock Ridge
Fayetteville
Princeton
St. Paul’s
College Students Beats Their Rides
Lenoir college students from Hickory were arrested last night at the local passenger station for beating their way on train No 38. Judge O A Kirkman heard the cases in Municipal court and fines were set. Chief Welch had received word the youths rode on top of the fast mail train and were pulled from the cars at High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Whitener
Ott Hooper
J. L. Thomas
C. H. Yowder
Lenoir College
Hickory
O. A. Kirkman
Welch
High Point
C. J. Johnson
Luther Jones
Posse Captures a Negro Near Bartow Florida
Tampa dated April 6 reports Wilmer Collins a black convict charged with attempted attacks on multiple white women in Bartow. A mob stopped a jail transfer and Collins fled a high speed car dash, with citizens recapturing him nearby today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Wilmer Collins
Coonvict
Bartow
Collins
City Council Approves Negotiations and Band Stand Plan
City council met in regular session to hear petitions for garage additions and new garages at Isarley Garage on College near St Marys Episcopal and at South Main and Willis. They set talks with church officials and residents, approved six cents per tile to YWCA, and ordered band stand construction on North Aiety street with plans to be drawn tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kephart
Isarley
College Street
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Kephart
J. A. Barker
South Main
Willis Streets
Young Woman’s Christian Association
Pickett
North Aiety Street
First Baptist Church
Fred Tate Opens Campaign Speeches As Mayor Candidacy
Fred N. Tate, candidate for mayor of High Point, began campaign speeches in the fourth ward at Conrad's store, defending his platform and denying circulating rumors about his integrity. He plans to speak to third ward voters at Shelton and Martin's store at 7 30 tonight, with other candidates to follow before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Conrad
Fourth Ward
Tate
Mr. Tate
Third Ward
Shelton and Martin's
Ecorner
Contract Awarded for Street Work in Martinsville
The Atlantic Bithulithic company of Richmond Virginia won the contract to pave 50 000 yards of street work in Martinsville Virginia at 3.06 dollars per square yard Engineers Taplin and Perkins of High Point prepared plans and specifications and Perkins just returned from Martinsville after several days on the project
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Bithulithic Company
Richmond
Martinsville
Taplin
Perkins
High Point Civil Engineers
Humane Society To Hold Meeting Tomorrow Night
The High Point Humane Society will meet at 7 30 in the chamber of commerce rooms to elect officers. Secretary Mrs. R Soyars said today the meeting is to organize the new slate and discuss society business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Humane Society
Chamber of Commerce
R. ©. Soyars
High Point Chamber Plans Drive to Raise 10000
The High Point chamber of commerce launches a two day membership campaign Thursday and Friday to boost members and raise 10000. Canvassers include C C Muse Ernest Wall J J Marsh Frank Sizemore Charles Robbins W D Brooks and many others. The drive will precede a plan to elect officers and set year long activities with monthly bulletins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Chamber of Commerce
C. C. Muse
Ernest Wall
J. J. Marsh
Frank Sizemore
Charles Robbins
W.D. Brooks
John Peacock
Chamber
Vege
High Point
State Highway Commission
Chambers of Commerce
Bivens
Fetter
Chamber of Commerce
Rev Will Lambeth Heads Rotary Club In High Point
Rev. W. A. Lambeth pastor of Wesley Memorial church was elected president of the High Point Rotary club and will be inaugurated at a noon luncheon tomorrow at the Commercial club building. The board of directors selected him, with Mr. and Mrs. J. Oliver Bryson expected to attend as he arrives to direct community sings over the next three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial Church
High Point
Rotary Club
Commercial Club
Tomoorrow
Mr. Lambeth
J. Oliver Bryson
Bryson
High
High Point Seeks Pavement On Kivett Road At Greensboro Hearing
A large High Point delegation left for Greensboro to press the Guilford county board of commissioners and highway commission to pave the Wivell road from the city to Hayworth Springs. About 100 residents plus 50 local farmers were expected to join in urging hard surfacing, with petitions to extend to Sumney Township. The luncheon at the Commercial Club preceded the 2 PM hearing, with YD. H. Parsons presenting the petition and local citizens ready to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
High Point
Greensboro
Board of County Commissioners
Guilford Highway Commission
Wivell
Hayworth Springs
YD. H. Parsons
da Mig
Point
Sumney
England Plots Settlement Of Coal Strike
London April 6 The miners union executive bodies accepted the government plan to reopen negotiations with miners owners and government for a settlement of the coal strike. The mining association also endorsed the prime minister’s proposal. Transport workers federation voted unanimously to support the miners and pledged to confer with railway workers delegates and miners to coordinate action in the triple alliance amid the Great Britain industrial crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Pess
Miners’ Union
Mining Association
Transport Workers' Federation
Votrn
National Union of Railway Workers
Triple Allance
Great Britain
Recommendations for Disabled Men
Washington April 6 The special committee investigating care and treatment of disabled soldiers endorses three measures for President Harding. Decentralize administration of service to bring federal aid to soldiers near their homes nationwide. Seek additional hospital appropriations including a permanent building program. Centralize authority over all federal soldier relief agencies under one system. Dawes says the public inquiry should conclude today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Methodists Push Education Drive In Greensboro District
High Point Methodists back Christian Education push as Greensboro district ministers and church directors meet. Leaders in attendance mapped April May campaign plan, with 12 special addresses prepared for next Sunday to kick off fundraising, amid confidence in a strong local response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
High Point
Greensboro
Christan Education Movement
Part Place
Gteensboro
W.oo A. Lambeth
Th. J. Marr
Salisbury
High Point Methodists
Christian Education Movement
Deeds Filed in Greensboro and High Point Township
Two deeds recorded yesterday in the Register of Deeds office by R. H. Wharton transfer property in Greensboro and High Point township. J. E. Wirkman conveys to Nellie Abigail White on Steele street for 2000 dollars. J. W. Johnson transfers one quarter acre in High Point township to J. B. Ridge for ten dollars plus other considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Township
Office of Register of Deeds
R. H. Wharton
Greensboro
J. E. Wirkman
Nellie Abigail White
Steele Street
J. W. Johnson
J. B. Ridge
High Point Township
Cardinals New Second Baseman Spees Portrayed By Pronunciation
ST. LOUIS April 6 George To porcer the Cardinals new spectacular second baseman pronounces his name Toe Pour sir with the accent on pour Fans will not stand for that and will nickname him Spees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spees
ST. Louis
George Toporcer
Cardinals
Free employment bureaus urged by Shipman in NC
North Carolina officials consider establishing free employment bureaus under state and federal guidance. Commissioner M L Shipman, who directs Federal employment services, says cooperation among city, county, state and federal levels is essential. Local bureaus would be funded by the state for staff and operations, with government furnishing equipment and franked mail, while local authorities supply office space and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Commissioneer of Labor and Printing
M. L. Shipman
North Carolina
Shipman
Washington
Witih
Council of State
New York
Morrison
Wake County
J. Ww. Bailey
The
State School For the Blind
North Carolina Medical Society
Pinehurst
L. B. McBrower
Market Decline At Opening In Cotton Futures
New York April 6 weak Liverpool data and worries over British labor stirred nerves as cotton prices fell at the open by 15 to 26 points. May slipped to 11.40, July to 11.96, down about 20 to 27 points from last night’s close. Celton futures opened easy with May 11.50, July 12.05, October 12.68, December 12.88, January 13.00.
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New York
Liverpool
Commission House
Southern
Wall Street
Sind
Celton
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U. S
Mr. Herrick
Atlanta
Murdh
Ben
Atlanta Hu
High Point School
Fred Tate
Humane Society
Will Lambeth
Denby
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
U.S. S
Pennsylvania
Henry Wilson
Kivett Road
England
F. N. Tate
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