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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1925
Page
2
Partial newspaper masthead shows staff roles and contact lines for High Point North Carolina. It lists General Manager P Rawley and City Editor Geo B Crater among others, with billing rates and department references for advertising and news. The fragment includes Associated Press credit note and postal information.
A coastal column notes rainfall and the creation of a Lone Star mail route between High Point and Asheboro, which will cut rail mail service but speed delivery. It cites Raleigh’s population debate, High Point’s status as a major furniture center, and a discharged Charlotte officer amid political questions. The piece also covers Chicago murder defendant Russell Scott’s delayed execution, and critiques President Coolidge’s tax and tariff policies, urging genuine tax relief and economic fairness for all classes.
The Charlotte Observer parodies romance about the Sargasso Sea and praises Dr. William Beebe's expedition. It notes the sea is a weed meadow with floating masses, not imprisoned ships, and highlights curious finds like a fish with a glass window, a walking eight-handed fish, and a lighted white fish. The piece links Beebe’s voyage to a broader scientific lesson and ends with a call to improve parental instruction to curb juvenile crime.
The 1925 general assembly shifted state financial reporting from accrual to cash basis. Auditor certified a cash debit balance of 9,438,531.61 on June 30, 1925, while using accrual would show a deficit of 3,123,320.22 with 710,000 deducted, per Cameron Morrison’s inquiry.
Durham police chief told a Chapel Hill session that juvenile crime stems largely from parental responsibility. He urged parents to provide proper guidance, noting no two children are raised under identical conditions and that remedies must address this burden. The remarks highlighted a community call for stronger parenting roles.
The prince regent dispatches Count Irixe to Gotemba to consult Premier Saionji on forming a new cabinet. The resignations were accepted but ministers remain until a new ministry is named. Prime Minister Kato is expected to be reappointed with Kenseikai dominance, delaying the Saghalien trip.
The cotton market opened unchanged to 14 points lower as Texas rains prompted selling by New Orleans brokers and Liverpool commission houses. Hester's figures projected year consumption at 14,247,000, vs 11,241,000 last year. October rose to 24.45, December to 24.50 on a brief rally, then fell as sentiment turned bearish.
Chicago August 1 traders faced an abrupt fall in country selling as a sensational finish for wheat contracts requiring delivery. July delivery closed around 13 1 4 cents, up about 13 7 8 cents from a week earlier, while other wheat deliveries were down 1 to 1 3 4 cents. Corn fell 3 8 to 2 2 8 cents, oats down 2 3 4 to 3 8 cents, and provisions edged lower by 1 8 to 2 8 cents.
Evangelist Harry G. Kaye spoke on A Great Plan at a revival held by the Christian church, urging listeners to accept salvation through Jesus Christ. He warned that neglect leads to death, citing biblical examples and stressing the need to repent and follow God’s way for redemption. Services planned for Sunday at 11 am, 3 pm, and 7:30 pm.
Guilford county records show six deeds filed on Friday. The largest involves East Green Street High Point property, with M C Crawson and O F Mendenhall transferring a 50 foot frontage lot to L F Cox for 5000 dollars. Other filings include church trustees to J H Ledwell for 500, Dorsett to Ruby Dorsett for 100, a 64 foot West Lee street lot to S A Caveness for about 2000, Holt to Charles Wilson for 1000 in Fairview, and Rankin to J R Smith for five acres in Rock Creek township for 25, the 1904 deed noted.
New Orleans Aug 1 trading in cottonseed for future delivery began today. In a spirited bidding round the first sale for October delivery closed at 10.70. The New Orleans Cotton Exchange launched the market with the trading ring set at one end of the large room.
A strong start to the week sent many stock issues to new yearly peaks, then a late-week backlash trimmed gains. Volume reached two million shares for the first time since May, with notable strength in certain specialties. Steel shares fell after United States Steel Corp showed earnings above 340 million despite lower orders. rubbers, oils, and gasoline faced mixed moves as utilities and banks showed pockets of strength.
An internal revenue department row remains unresolved not reaching Commissioner Doughton. Inspectors fear pay cuts while new staff arrive, including ex-Sheriff George McLeod as automobile inspector. The department’s morale sags after transfers and salary threats, with staff uncertainty and weaker support from the younger workforce.
RALEIGH August 2 AP After 13 years of a 30 year sentence for burning a warehouse James Britt of Lenoir county—described by Governor McLean as homeless and without friends—was granted conditional parole Clemency came without professional pleas and followed an investigation by Hoyle Sink commissioner of pardons The governor said the pardons commissioner recommends clemency for reasons of exemplary conduct youth and prior character Britt will be supervised by Rev G B Hanrahan superintendent of public welfare of Lenoir county
Paris reports that all French troops have evacuated the Ruhr, leaving no French soldiers in the mining and industrial basin after midnight. The Ruhr entry occurred January 11, 1923, and despite extensive press coverage then, the current evacuation has been largely ignored by the press and the public.
Heavy rain and floods end July with record lows and high precipitation. Detroit reports the heaviest rainfall in years causing damage estimated at 500000 to 1000000 dollars. Flooding disrupts transit, industry, and city records, while El Paso and Jaurez face riverine dangers.
North State Canning company in North Wilkesboro plus David H. Scott Inc in Wilmington and Reg Cigar company in Shelby receive charters. C. H. D Line Inc in Raleigh, Co P Motors Inc in Charlotte and The McCabe Company Inc in Oriental are also chartered with varying capital and initial subscriptions.
Washington Ang. L Attorney General Sargent rules that all rear admirals of the navy rank with major generals of the army, settling a long standing question that disturbed both services for several years.
Atlantic City Aug 1 John L Lewis president of the United Mine Workers calls an end to three weeks of shadow boxing and asks for a conference Tuesday with Samuel D Warriner chairman of the anthracite operators conference and W J Richards of Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron to negotiate a new working agreement. He warned that if the operators fail to appear the union may suspend work on Sept 1 Lancaster Pa Warriner said the operators committee has full power to sign a contract and cannot be altered by Lewis
The proceeding names Bowman as a defendant with two doctors and the child’s mother as witnesses. Bowman did not testify and the two examining doctors were not called to testify. The prosecuting witness, the child’s mother, corroborated the testimony already given.
In Raleigh two bus lines Dixie Motor Coach and White Star Line fight suspension of operation before the state corporation commission over the Charlotte Greensboro route. Piedmont Stage Line also cited but less vigorous in protest. Hearing opened at ten with attorneys, affidavits, and expert testimony.
United States Weather Bureau reports Moncure in Chatham county received 5.76 inches of rain from July 12 to 27, while Raleigh measured only 1.77 inches. The drought, mild elsewhere, left vegetation drying in parts of North Carolina and worried farmers like M. Gattis of Hillsboro over crop losses.
Wall Street opened with a firmer tone as pressure eased from recent days. Oils led gains after a government report showed June gasoline consumption 27 percent higher than a year earlier, with further stock reductions hinted. Initial gains of a point or more were seen in Standard Gas Electric Childs Company and Chrysler.
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