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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1921
Page
3
Fred N. Tate and J. W. Hedrick won the High Point mayoral primary with 1129 and 856 votes respectively to face off in the May 3 election. W. L. Stamey and Walter Royal were eliminated, while third ward council race saw E K Ingram surge with 1665 votes.
Chicago April 20 The union exhibit before the railroad labor board claims wastes on U S railroads total about a billion dollars annually with recoverable losses alone estimated at 578.5 million. It outlines nine leads from locomotive modernization to shop organization and fuel saving and urges cooperative bargaining to reduce costs and protect wages.
Raleigh dispatch outlines factional moves for 1924 and 1926 senatorial contests. Mentions Senators Simmons and Overman facing opposition from hoped-for candidates like Joseph Daniels and Governor Cameron Morrison. Discusses woman vote impact and Morrison’s path if he runs.
In Birmingham and Pratt City a mobilized Salvation Army appeal warns 26000 miners and dependents face starvation amid mine closures. Gov Kilby is asked to accelerate relief as unions demand job reemployment and funds. Local papers and civic groups contribute to the fundraising drive.
Prof W Lee Lewis of Northwestern University outlined a full ship gas mask concept for battleships to protect crews from enemy fumes at sea. The plan, presented at West Point to officers and cadets, centers on Lewisite the deadly agent developed as World War I ended.
The United States Good Roads association unanimously adopted a resolution urging Congress to continue federal aid for highway construction and to create a national road fund from allied nations loan payments. It calls for a $100,000,000 five year program, aiming to benefit all states. A presidential committee will present the measure to Congress. Governor-elect Thomas W Hardwick and ex-Governor Thomas W B Breckett were unable to attend.
Partisans for internal revenue commissioner intensified activity as White House hints point to a near appointment. Top contenders include David H. Blair of Winston-Salem North Carolina and Millard F. West acting commissioner from Lancaster Kentucky, with a possible dark horse candidate also considered.
The document lists mayoral and councilman race results by ward across four districts. It records candidate names and vote counts for each position in each ward, including Stamey Hedrick Tate Royal as mayor candidates and challengers Herndon Hayworth Caldwell Grayson Reitzel Amos Davis Moffitt Ingram Russell Kersey Conrad Greed Brown across First Second Third and Fourth wards.
R Gratz Cox, a locally known musician, received an offer today to direct a large orchestra at the Majestic theater in Louisville Kentucky. Cox recently returned to High Point from Chicago and likely will accept, leaving for Kentucky in a day or two.
Newport News on April 26 reported the disappearance of 384000 vermouth cocktails and over fifty cases of rare wines and whiskies from a cargo bound for a Philadelphia hospital aboard an Italian steamship. If evenly distributed the vermouth would yield eleven drinks per resident of about 35 000.
HighPointers mobilize as Rodney Snow says enough cars are secured to transport Greensboro good roads delegates to High Point for Thursday events. Drivers must bring cars to Elwood hotel by 12 30 pm to receive tickets admitting them to barbecue and fairgrounds entertainment. Tickets available at chamber of commerce or in line up. Many locals donate cars and guests. a long list of contributors is named.
Judge Kirkman convicts Rankin and Lucy Leach for illicit relations. Rankin faces 12 months or six months on roads with a $500 bond on appeal. Leach ordered to leave city within 10 days or serve six months in jail. Wade Hinkle pleads guilty to assault on his wife and pays costs. Willard Pendry and wife found guilty of violating compulsory school law with judgment suspended.
Steve Clark Frank Sizemore Ralph Parker Tom Gilliam W D Brooks and QC KE Wilson depart tonight to represent the local Kiwanis club at the district convention in Greenville South Carolina. Prominent Kiwanis leaders from across the United States will attend and address the gathering with many North Carolina members planning to attend.
James N. Wright, previously confined at home with measles, is able to go out again. Friends express happiness at his recovery and return to normal activities.
Washington April 20 A new and simplified form of bank call is being developed by the comptroller of the currency and treasury officials. The old form requiring statutory returns by national banks was found too involved and lengthy and a streamlined form is expected. A request for salaries of bank officials and employees raised by John Skelton Williams likely will not be included.
Senators and representatives from eleven far western states organized in Washington to seek common ground for addressing the Japanese immigration question. The meeting aimed to coordinate policy approaches and present a unified stance to federal authorities.
The Southern Tariff Association urged Congress to pass a protective tariff to counter cheap imports blamed for distress across agricultural manufacturing and mineral sectors. The memorial warned of impending bankruptcy unemployment and civic unrest if forces lowering costs abroad were not checked.
Nora Allred is alleged to be the mother of a six month old child by 59 year old Ed Allred. The elder Allred was arrested at his Mechanicsville home and examined at a court of investigation before Magistrate W G Brown. The case goes to municipal court Monday morning. He denied the charges and could not post 2500 dollars bond, remaining in city jail.
Nervous Le Welborn, a well known High Point citizen, was instantly killed this afternoon on North Main street Mechanicsville when the team he was driving became frightened and ran away. Details were unavailable at press time.
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