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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1922
Page
3
Two bodies believed to be Daniels and Richards, victims of masked attackers last August, surfaced this morning in Lake Lafourche after a dynamite charge set by unknown persons. Governor Parker was notified as divers and guardsmen continue searches beneath the lake bed.
Two badly decomposed bodies believed to be Daniels and Richards, missing since the Morehouse mob last August, were found near Eastland ferry on Lake Fafoureche. Bodies tied with wire surfaced after a dynamite blast by unknown attackers. identification unlikely due to state of remains and lack of identifying marks.
National Guard company rushed to Cooper lake at daybreak to investigate reports of men wading in water said to be connected with the bodies of two missing men believed slain by hooded assailants. Capt. W. W. Cooper said the guards fired on by the men had disappeared and daylight search yielded little new light on their presence. A theory suggested the men aimed to recover the bodies of Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards, with the lake section ordered for special attention by explorers.
Lieut. Lewis Hayden received word from Capt. W. W. Cooper to mobilize 40 men and rush to Morehouse parish to reinforce Company G of the Louisiana National Guard on duty there. The detachment will depart at noon by motor trucks with no information on intended use.
A large number of Irish republicans held at Mount Joy prison are expected to be released at Christmas after signing a declaration of allegiance to the Free State. The rest will not receive holiday paroled release.
A morning blaze from an undetermined origin destroyed Mrs. Myrtle Jackson 302 Greer Street and the adjacent Jos Ransom bungalow. Firefighters laid 300 yards of hose from the Highland Cotton mills pond, pumped 10,060 gallons of water, and saved most furnishings as the blaze threatened nearby property.
D V Cassady longtime assistant rural mail carrier at the High Point post office has resigned for health reasons effective January 1. After 15 years serving the routes, Cassady plans to remain in High Point and may seek future work while his friends await further word.
Emilie Arnstein once of Shreveport Louisiana and assistant pipeline superintendent for the Mexican Gulf and Oil Company was shot and killed in an ambush on a Vera Cruz state road last night, reports from Tampico say. The murder follows no immediate motive. Arnstein’s death is the latest in a string of violent incidents in the region. The Associated Press notes authorities are investigating the shooting.
New York December 22. Harry Poole Jr a Princeton freshman and son of a Atlanta politician wed Mary Claire Conover a Chicago divorcee and former actress after three days. He then left for home prompting merchants to seek payment for the bride’s purchases. The penniless bride referred bills to her husband and consulted a lawyer in Atlanta.
In Richmond on December 11 a stenographer Mrs Thelma Richardson 24 shot dead at Pol lard real estate heir and social leaderThomas Pollard 32. Police say an unsigned note urged her to act and jealousy over Pollard's alleged attention to another woman led to the tragedy. Pollard faces upcoming police court hearing as investigations continue.
Frank Hellsten a Finn who recently arrived from New York was ordered held for trial at Guilford superior court on a manslaughter charge. A Greensboro telephone pole collision killed Henry Clapp as the car overturned after striking the pole. Police testified Hellsten smelled of alcohol and arrested him hours after the accident. The defendant wept during the hearing.
Senator McKellar Democrat Tennessee proposes an amendment to the shipping bill directing abrogation of discriminatory commercial treaties by direct action of both houses. He notes Presidents Wilson and Harding previously refused to denounce such treaties under the merchant marine act of 1920.
Charles Farrington four year old son of Do La Farrington 408 Park Street suffered a broken leg after a Wednesday night fall on the back steps in icy conditions.
The New York cotton market opened firm as January notices, about 25 000 bales, appeared and caused near month liquidation. Traders bought March against it with roughly 80 points difference, absorbing January contracts and boosting the under tone of surrounding futures.
Washington officials push unofficial roles in reparations talks as France and other parties weigh an American commission to survey German economics. The State Department draws a line between industrial leaders and government policy, with Secretary Hughes showing a cool stance on a formal commission.
A Maltese kitten named Miss Tabby assists in a Mainstreet window display by trying to reach the goldfish in bowls. Observers report her feline instinct driving her to dip into the water and aim for the fish, with the scene unfolding as Christmas nears.
Reports from South Boston say David Talley was arrested December 11 with three sacks of malt and three sheets of copper. He was convicted by Mayor J B Witborne for violating the liquor law, fined 5000 dollars, jailed for one year, and ordered to post 1000 dollars bond for future good behavior. He appealed and was released on 6000 dollars bond. Authorities say Talley had prior convictions and suspect moonshining ties.
John Marazino, 23, told Toledo police he knows who killed William Desmond Taylor, the Los Angeles director. He says a gang is pursuing him after he fled Hollywood and asks for tests to assess his sanity while police investigate. He was arrested after seeking shelter during a claim of being followed.
Federal agents and private detectives end a wide search for counterfeiters flooding the country with forged American Railway Express money orders. Giles M. Ranney, an engraver, is arrested in Freehold New Jersey. James Watson and Walter R. Moreland are arrested in New Orleans Louisiana.
Dr Walter L Jackson, founder of Guilford General Hospital, is portrayed as a leading High Point builder. Since arriving from Trinity in 1914 he built a large medical practice, helped establish the hospital, and serves as secretary and treasurer. He trained at State College and NC Medical College, studied in New York, and attended Mayo Clinic programs. He holds multiple medical society memberships and local fraternal and civic ties. He is a native of Rockingham County.
Detroit reports Henry Ford announces a $6,000,000 plant near Chicago to manufacture automobile bodies and assemble cars as part of a broader Ford Motor Company expansion. Officials say the program aims to create more jobs and will continue under Ford’s leadership, with Detroit as a central hub and engineers scouting sites nationwide.
Detroit December 22. Judge Charles F. Bartlett orders all speeders before him to be sent to the county psychiatrist for mental examination as part of a campaign against reckless driving. He has had offenders view murder victims in the city morgue and visit hospitals to expose the dangers of speeding. findings mandate detention and treatment as needed.
The secretary of state approved charters and amendments for several firms. Lambeth Furniture Co of Thomasville increases capital to 150000 with KE A Smith named principal agent. The Phenix Mills Co of Kings Mountain raises to 300000. Louisburg Grocery Co expands to general wholesale grocery and feed, capital 25000 with 10000 paid in. Mec Ferguson W W Ferguson and M C Phillips of Littleton incorporators. The H S Cafeteria Inc of Greensboro to run cafes and restaurants with 50000 capital, 2000 paid in. Emile Hauck Mary Ellen Hauck and C Shoeffner are Greensboro incorporators. The Sunshine Club Inc of Salisbury to operate clubhouse fishing pond hunting preserve and amusement park.
Frank M. Jeffords was executed in Columbia for the May murder of his business partner J C Arnette. He entered the death chamber with a prayer and recited the 23rd Psalm before the current was applied. He offered no statement about the crime.
More than 50 buyers from seven states have visited the Southern Furniture exposition building since November 1. Officials and salesmen report strong business volume while highlighting the growing reputation of the southern market. States represented include North and South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Arkansas, and Pennsylvania. Buyers note southern goods rival northern markets in quality and price.
A man calling himself John Wesley Scott cashed a $35 check at Commercial bank and bought goods in Danville after chatting with real estate dealer Edmund Meade. He claimed to be from Logan West Virginia with a $5,200 deposit but no bank there confirms him. Police hunt the suspect after he vanished.
Chas W Morse, New York shipbuilder under indictment for conspiracy to defraud over wartime contracts, was denied permission in the District of Columbia supreme court to travel to Rome to consult Dr Machisava, the Pope's physician.
Berlin officials denied any suggestion by Chancellor Cuno or others to appoint a commission to probe Germany's economic condition. The statement clarified that no official contemplated such an inquiry.
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