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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1925
Page
2
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Frost Landis and Kohn in Brunswick New York People’s Gas building in Chicago. The Wheeler case and Billy Sunday at Piedmont league opening. Henry Ford sued for a million dollars. Herriot elected president of the chamber of deputies. Pay commission to revise state employe salaries in Raleigh tomorrow. Senator Simmons to spend summer in North Carolina. Washington county farm tenancy up from 480 to 711 in five years. Progeny of Johno Smith and tobacco cooperative criticism noted. Farmers urged to balance business and human elements in cooperation.
Mrs Cowan, the state’s first woman mayor, is defeated decisively in her bid for re election as Wilmington’s chief official. Her former secretary wins more votes, while Prof. Thorndike Saville analyzes Deep River flow data and envisions a chain of dams and power plants to store flood water, boost low water power, and reduce erosion.
The article describes the start of Boys' Week with all boys urged to attend church services. A local committee of civic‑minded men plans a full week of activities, building on a national movement already successful in High Point. The piece emphasizes continuous youth work, community involvement, and the aim of improving conditions for boys and shaping responsible citizenship.
Rev Billy Sunday sings offstage money when he tells Winston Salem listeners he refuses million plus fifty thousand for a motion picture and large sums for lectures. He claims wartime earnings of 125000 given to war work as proof of his counsel. He taunts critics and juxtaposes Fosdick’s farewell sermon, noting the clash with modernist views and Sunday’s own blunt religiosity.
The Durham grand jury indicted four doctors for narcotics violations under the Harrison Act. This follows a Charlotte case where four were tried and sentenced, with uncertainty whether these indictments involve trafficking or violations of prescribing limits. The piece contrasts business trafficking rings with physicians who may merely fail to comply with dosage rules, noting the sympathy sometimes felt for addicts.
A discreet stance reflects legal duty while noting the Charlotte case exposes a type of offense that garners no pity for the guilty. The text labels drug trafficking for profit as among the most dangerous crimes facing the nation, emphasizing the threat to public safety and moral outrage.
The Stewarts death inspires Rev. W A Stanbury to denounce capital punishment as barbarous and unjust. He argues life imprisonment could be a substitute and blames society for fueling crime through education and benevolence, reflecting on the two lives ended and the broader moral questions raised by the executions.
A letter argues the state cannot justify capital punishment as a deterrent and condemns the electric chair as wasteful, inhumane and misaligned with modern Christian principles. It urges lawmakers to abolish the extreme penalty and replace it with a sane humane system, citing North Carolina’s execution practices and the political duty of citizens.
Twenty seven High Point merchants will shut their shops at 5 pm tomorrow to allow clerks and staff to attend the season opener between High Point and Salisbury Spencer at Weles Park. The list includes Burgess brothers Jarret Stationery Palace Barber Shop Leonard Clothing Newark Shoe Blair Hoskins Red Bell Matton Drug Cecil's Drug Dixie Department Ring Drug NS. if. Silver Randall's Pharmacy Green Drug C. J. Smith EF Plummer Barber D L Hayes Young Men's Store P H Johnson Foust and Fitts Cannonetter Mann Drug J E Perryman G F Hutchens J A Hart Ingrai s Pharmacy.
A milch cow sale is set for Asheboro Friday at 1 pm on April 24. The event reflects the chamber of commerce efforts to boost local cattle sales and improve stock to raise milk production. Farmers in the area are expected to attend the sale to observe purebred cattle offerings.
The New Orleans cotton market opened firmer as Liverpool cables improved and the dry weather report urged optimism. July rose to 25.02 and October to 24.40, gaining 16 to 18 points before easing 9 to 12 points, then showing late rally potential in the final half hour.
Mrs Jennie Elizabeth Hicks 57 wife of J T Hicks was found dead at her Deep Hiver church area home this morning at 5. She died of heart disease after a period of declining health. Survived by husband nine children six brothers and one sister with funeral at Mechanicsville Primitive Baptist church Friday at 2 pm, burial in church cemetery. party leaves home at 1 pm.
Senator Simmons spoke in Raleigh on Tuesday praising Governor McLean and signaling support for a major South drainage project. He said the West seeks federal irrigation aid and he plans a reciprocity approach during his West Coast trip. The co operative tobacco association faced criticism for delaying the investigative report and limiting publicity despite agreeing to full disclosure.
New York brokers saw confused price action at the market open with selling pressure against Maxwell Motors A Baldwin, American Car and Foundry and White Motors, each down about a point. Willys-Overland preferred rose 1.25 points on dividend news while American Sugar Refining and Frisco common gained one point each. United States Cast Iron Pipe fell 1.25 points to 113.75, marking a new 1925 low and 16.5 points below the year’s level.
Fist fights occurred on the presidents rostrum during the afternoon session as deputies attempted to decide the presidency of the chamber. The altercation disrupted proceedings and led to tense scenes on the floor.
Newport News and Hampton Virginia lead Better Homes in America demonstrations for 1925 with five homes to be shown during Better Homes Week May 11 to 17. The Hilton Village project near Newport News features open homes, backyards merged into one garden design, and a year round display. Mrs William Brown Melroney, founder and VP, heads the movement with Hoover as president of the educational group aided by numerous national organizations.+
Edwards Studio resumes operations after a recent fire at Jacob's Boot Shop. Mr and Mrs W R Edwards bought the studio last October and rebuilt the business with updated equipment. The studio offers photographs enlargements miniatures framing and oil painting with Mrs Edwards bringing over 12 years of experience specializing in children and baby portraits.
Ladies of the Friends church announce a rummage sale this Saturday at the church annex. The sale features a variety of useful articles including many items especially for the city’s Black residents, offered at bargain prices.
Frances Russell, injured in a two vehicle crash near Friendship two weeks ago, has returned home to her parents in Greensboro from St. Leo's Hospital. She is reported much improved from a fracture of the head sustained in the collision with a bus operated by R. D. Samuels.
In Vienna on April 22 supporters of the Sofia government forced entry into a hotel where Bulgarian communist students were meeting. A bloody battle followed as police found several students severely injured.
Two unarmed groups required hospital treatment after a violent clash in a room. Broken dinner plates glasses chairs and even window frames testified to the severity of the fight.
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