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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1925
Page
2
High Point era newspaper features a satirical list of the day’s bad news and world notes. items mock London chorus shortages, Hindenburg as a political figure, Ohio governance, prison administration, and U.S. currency debates while commenting on French politics and press travel.
A reflective piece traces Gerald Chapman from orphaned Irish immigrant beginnings to a notorious criminal career in New York. It argues better citizenship is possible with early juvenile courts and probation, noting the failures of 1906 1907 era systems and how environment shaped his crime while praising modern safeguards for young offenders.
Bishop Berry of the Methodist Episcopal church denounces American church buildings as poorly designed. He argues for simpler styles seen in older European centers and suggests denominational commissions on architecture to guide new edifices. He notes wealth rising yet architectural quality lagging and cites High Point as an example of community funded churches.
President Coolidge voices concern over the roof condition of the White House. Authorities estimate at least $50,000 will be spent on repairs, reflecting the usual seasonal maintenance cycle faced by tenants of grand residences.
The Ellingson girl's trial concludes with a verdict of insanity and the question of whether she is more insane than the average of the Jazz-Mad remains one many will leave unanswered.
The Ellingson girl is placed in an asylum for the insane by court order, deemed insane by jury verdict. The decision follows the crime's distressing facts and public sentiment, reflecting the era’s harsh view of her condition and punishment.
The court holds that the victim of conditions and the mother are implicated in a homicidal impulse. The subject is deemed dangerous and must be restrained, with the court decision enforcing the restraint.
A review notes The Sea Hawk adapts Sabatini's novel faithfully with Mil ton Sills and Wauldb Bennett in lead roles. The two day engagement at the American Theater ends tonight. The picture is praised as a robust love and sword play drama with no shortcuts in adaptation.
Witnesses summoned to the federal district court in Charlotte for the Paul Rubber company investigation were paid and discharged today by federal officials. Efforts to confirm grand jury involvement in charges against the Salisbury company were not successful.
Fred McPherson of the Sunshine Laundry reported witnessing a large tornado that swept north of Miami last Sunday afternoon. He described it as a funnel shaped cloud forming around one o clock and noted a Miami scientist watching from the post office roof. He and companions rushed back to Miami amid citizen confusion while the storm’s speed was cited at up to 500 miles per hour.
Funeral services were held yesterday at Alberta apartments for Frank Alexander Rankin 9 weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Rankin Jr after a three week illness The Reverend Charles P Coble of First Presbyterian led a brief talk likening the baby's soul to the lily of the valley Two duets were sung and the service concluded at Oakwood cemetery The body rests in Millis vault awaiting a family vault pallbearers included Willis H Slane Lewis Teague Lyman Redding and J B Cooper The baby was the couple’s only child and grandson of both families.
The Kiwanis club will meet at the Country club tomorrow at 12 15. Attendance of every member is requested. Previously weekly luncheons were on Wednesday but from now on will be on Friday.
Chicago grain markets opened with declines in wheat due to rain across the domestic belt and lower Liverpool quotes. Traders awaited a government crop outlook pegged around 70 to 75 percent of normal, spurring a late rally after initial losses. Holiday on the morrow deterred aggressive selling. Corn opened 1 to 2 cents lower, fluctuated, oats down 3/8 to 7/8 cent but near the opening, and provisions followed grain weakness.
Reports of showers in Texas and easy Liverpool cables preceded a 8 to 10 point drop in cotton prices. Early trade bought around 24.01 for May and 23.94 for October as the market dipped to yesterday’s lows, then recovered 10 to 12 points on clearing weather prospects and rumors of a private authority’s March U.S. mill consumption estimate at about 607,000 bales versus 485,840 last year.
Mrs Winifred Westover Hart, wife of actor Warner S Wart, is seriously ill at her Hollywood residence. She suffered a severe attack yesterday and today was reported recovering slowly.
Miss Minnie Herman and Robert Overman, sophomores, defeated Miss Edith Millikan and John Clinard in the first annual freshman sophomore debate at the high school yesterday afternoon. Herman as best speaker narrowly edged Overman for the honor. Debater pins will be awarded by The Pointer. Judges were Rev. Tom A. Sykes, Miss Dorothy Gardyne, and Edgar Hartley. Debating ends for the year as thoughts turn to promotion and graduation.
The Ladies Aid and Missionary societies of Emmanual Lutheran church held a joint meeting Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. D. F. Staley. Officers elected for the Missionary society include President Mrs. R. L. Conrad and secretary Mrs. L. H. Warner. Plans are set for a church reception at Mrs. E. W. Freeze’s home on April 22.
In Paterson New Jersey on April 9 civil liberties leader Roger N Baldwin director of the Civil Liberties Union of New York received a six month jail term from Judge Delaney after being convicted of unlawful assemblage. In Greensboro a sale of a Davis touring car is announced with auction on March 7th at Bob's Garage on the Thomasville road. The note is dated April 7 1925.
Health notice cites pharmacist reports about kidney trouble being widespread and often undetected. Claims Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root helps, noting an insurer’s physician call out high rejection rates for undiscovered kidney disease. Offers sample bottle for ten cents and lists drug stores carrying the product.
Public notice of real estate foreclosure under a 1924 deed of trust by Chas N White to J Allen Austin. Trustee J W Austin will sell at Greensboro Court House at 1 30 PM on May 11 1925 to the highest bidder, lot KORTY in the J H Tuttle J S Worth Lands map Guilford County. Apr 6 1925.
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