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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1925
Page
2
The Bennetts family skeleton is described as a possession genuinely to fear. A collection of editorial notes covers politics, prison praise, and naval limits while reflecting on tornado devastation in the midwest and calls for renewed energy and cooperation amid disaster.
The News and Observer notes Washington correspondents say the new attorney general opposed adopting the 18th amendment yet backs rigid enforcement of national prohibition laws. It argues enforcement should not hinge on personal preference or policy, and that upholding the constitution is his oath. The piece criticizes press framing of the issue as news.
An editorial urges Governor McLean to reform state purchasing practices in North Carolina. It argues current lax oversight wastes public funds, inflates costs in penitentiaries and hospitals, and calls for a business like policy with centralized accounting under the new budget statute. It warns even absent graft, loose buying erodes public confidence.
The 16 year old Dorothy Ellingson stands trial for murder, accused of killing her mother. The columnist argues youth crime reflects broader social shifts and stresses responsibility, noting the era’s new freedoms and the public gaze on the case amid broader youth delinquency debates.
Tennessee governor signs the Poole bill removing evolution from public schools. He asserts Genesis offers the full account of man's origin and must be accepted, warning that any challenge could undermine religious theory, though the measure faces wider opposition.
CHICAGO March 24 William D Shepherd indicted on killing with typhoid germs his foster son William Nelson McClintock whose 1 000 000 fortune was willed to him may know tonight whether he stays jailed or gains bail while awaiting trial Judge Hopkins opened bail hearings Saturday and continued them yesterday Witnesses before the grand jury finished testimony Charles C Faiman head of a science school indicted with Shepherd said he gave germs for 100 000 and was asked about his actions J P Marchand former salesman of the school also testified A F Reichmann former co guardian of McClintock said Shepherd had been paid 700 a month by the Northern Trust as counsel from McClintock estate for maintenance of the McClintock home at Kenilworth suburb in recent years
Maryland State Police on the Eastern Shore ordered to Newark Worcester County after a sheriff and deputy escorting two prisoners from Baltimore jail to Snow Hill were shot. The two prisoners, Luther and Andrew Bevans, reportedly seized a pistol and escaped. they are charged with arson.
A. K. Tate reports Florida real estate is selling high after a visit. wife Mrs. Tate accompanied him. He says there are few auction sales with most property sold privately.
Robert Marshall son of Mrs. Richard K. Marshall has been unanimously elected president of Guilford college Men’s student council. This marks a historic first as men unite for student cooperation rather than government. Marshall, an A and B student with three years of study, previously led the Guilfordian and now serves as president of the Henry Clay Literary Society and private secretary to the college president.
The session focused on J L Jones white charged with abandonment and non support. Judge Hedgecock gave eight months on the county roads but suspended it pending $40 monthly for his two children. Other matters included Will Tip bound over for murder, Arthur Hart testifying he saw a brick strike Harbor, Leo Crawford charged but costs paid, and several fines for parking, immoral conduct, and liquor violations.
In Bessemer Alabama on March 24 a large crowd filled the court for the second day of the trial of Dr George T Edwards charged with wife murder. The state pressed to show motive as Mrs Edwards’s sister testified the couple were not on good terms before the tragedy. The sister identified a Montgomery visit letter from Mrs Edwards to Dr Edwards showing affection amid concern.
The Patriotic Sons of America will hold an open social meeting at 7:30 tonight in the Broadhurst building lodge hall. Fred O. Sink of Lenington is a speaker. the Thomasville P O S of A string band will provide music. Members bring wives and friends as guests.
Dr. Frederick Aldin Hall, 70, chancellor emeritus of Washington University, died today in St Louis from bronchial pneumonia.
Brooklyn and Chicago in the National League are seen entering the season with weaker teams than expected. Cubs lose shortstop Rabbit Maranville while Dodgers struggle to retain Burley Grimes and Bill Doak. Additional notes cover navy boxing, football at Notre Dame, and upcoming matches and bids in boxing and swimming.
The central A. U. championships begin in Chicago tonight with top junior and senior swimmers from regional clubs competing for titles and medals. Organizers expect strong showings from local teams and visiting contenders across multiple events.
In Moscow on March 24 the Soviet court annulled the Sinclair oil concession on Sakhalin Island and ordered the return of the 200000 rubles guaranty. The government had sued to annul the deal claiming Sinclair failed to meet terms within the allotted time. The dispute tied to Russo-Japanese treaty aims and the island’s divided sovereignty, with Japan occupying the whole island.
In Cross City, Florida, eleven witnesses were summoned by the state today as the trial of W. G. McCrane proceeds. The proceedings focus on the murder charge with testimony expected from multiple parties.
Six defendants charged with first degree murder in the death of Lewis Barker a traveling salesman. Thomas W. Higginbotham once a convict camp whipping boss is among the defendants and awaits the McCrane hearing before trial. Barker died October 19 according to state contention.
Three robbers ambushed John Schaefer a 55 year old messenger for the Irvington Trust Company in Irvington New Jersey and escaped in a car with the bank’s money bag containing nine thousand dollars police say.
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