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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1926
Page
8
North Carolina judges meet in Raleigh for a formal conference on modernizing the state’s legal and court machinery. Recommendations include constitutional revision, reducing appeals, creating a jury commission and adopting a struck jury system to speed up proceedings.
Washington reports continue on U S policy to protect American lives and property as Nicaragua's Diaz forces clash with Sacasa liberals. Navy officers weigh neutral zones while Congress debates withdrawal or continued presence amid Mexico and Bolshevik claims and mixed diplomatic signals.
Flood conditions persist as water levels rise on the Cumberland, Tennessee and Ohio rivers. Columbus Mississippi faces its worst flood in years with aid dispatched, as estimates of property damage remain unguessed and train service sees only slight improvement.
The Commercial National bank directors declared six percent cash and twenty five percent stock dividends payable January 1 to all stockholders at a January meeting. Bonuses for employees were announced and directors received gifts. The session closed the year with officers reporting a flourishing condition and progress in 1926.
Los Angeles reports the state's conspiracy case against Mrs. Aimee Semple McPherson is collapsing as District Attorney Keyes says principal accuser Lorraine Wiseman Sielaff is a turncoat and perjurer. Dismissal of charges, including against Ormiston, is expected. a divorce suit may follow for Ruth Ormiston.
Chicago on December 30 reports a steady poultry market with three carloads received. Prices list fowls 22 to 29 cents per pound, springs 22 to 29, turkeys 86 cents, roosters 19, ducks 20 to 33, geese 20 to 27.
Chicago reports show 43 carloads received on track 121 with total U S shipments 594. Round whites trade light and barely steady while russets show sparse activity. Wisconsin round white buyers scarce. Idaho sacked russets seen at 27 30 with occasional higher prices.
New York trading opened with Mexican oil shares weak amid uneasiness over next year’s laws while other market sectors advanced. Pan‑American issues fell, but Atlantic Refining and Union Oil of California gained demand. Atchison American Ice Case Threshing and Foundation rose 1 to 2 points.
Wheat opened three and a half to four cents higher in Chicago on Liverpool quota talk with exporters rumored to be in the market for U S wheat. Corn and oats also firm while provisions sagged.
The New Orleans cotton market opened firm with first trades up 6 to 10 points. January reached 12.75, March 12.86, and May 13.04, about 11 to 12 points above yesterday's close, then profit taking reduced prices by five to six points by the 30 minute mark as traders weighed favorable weather.
New York at the open shows a firm tone with advances of 7 to 10 points on the day. December 30 trading reports indicate January at 1274 and July at 1327 with prices holding near these levels, as weather slows southern picking and continental buying appears.
President and Mrs Collidge arrived at the White House after speaking at the Battle of Trenton celebration in Tren ton New Jersey.
In Raleigh on December 30 AP reports judicial conference proposals for civil trial districts and new jury rules. They call for a five member county jury commission, elimination of peremptory challenges except in capital felonies, and judges’ power to remove jurors for cause. Proposals also include limiting trial time for misdemeanors to one hour and felonies to two hours, with reforms to appeals and process rules.
Wilmington dispatch reports the Edna McKnight abandoned after dis abling off Frying Pan Shoals while the Charles A. Dean lies beached. The Modoc heads north to locate two distressed schooners and the steamer Clearton, with sightings of Leader unresolved off Cape Hatteras.
The Rotary club held its final weekly meeting of the year with Rev. Tom Sykes leading the fellowship committee. Dr. Raymond Smith spoke on fellowship while music featured Dan Smith and Mrs. Gurney Briggs. Gordon A. Blair was elected to membership and a fund was approved to support a dinner honoring elderly African Americans and surviving slaves of antebellum days.
Miss Helen Myers, star forward of West York High School girls team, scored 61 of the 73 points in a recent game. Her tally included 30 field goals and 1 free throw, averaging roughly a field goal per minute of play.
The new Oak Hill elementary school in the southwest part of High Point is completed and will open Monday morning. It houses 850 pupils from the old Thomasville road building, with a capacity of 500 and six acres of ground.
The article reports on a proposed denaturant change increasing wood alcohol content to deter bootleggers. James M. Doran argues rapid drinking and high intake cause fatalities, while new additives aim to make industrial alcohol less poisonous and less palatable. Senator Edwards criticizes government denaturing as an alliance with the undertaker.
Directors of the Guilford county Sanitorium convened this afternoon at 3 30 in a routine monthly session. Reports covered hospital work and standard business. Dr J T Burrus and J Elwood Cox represented High Point on the board.
All candidates must report at the local Y M C A gym tomorrow morning at 10 30 under Coach Marlette in charge of athletics. Returning players and promising recruits are expected as the team aims for the North Carolina title and faces strong competition from state schools. First official practice is Friday morning. all candidates urged to attend.
A House veterans committee bill by Chairman Johnson seeks 16 million dollars for new veterans hospital structures and additions, adding about 5,000 beds mainly for world war veterans with mental disorders. Specific sites include Atlanta Philadelphia Fort Lyon Palo Alto North Chicago Edward Hines Northern Ohio American Lake Walla Walla St Cloud Fort Snelling Little Rock Knoxville Hot Springs Kentucky Nebraska Gulfport Kansas City Allington Conn Fort Bayard New Hampshire lists with bed counts and costs.
After Paul Jordan's trial for shooting Jessie Walker, witnesses described the street quarrel involving Eula Wood. The defense seeks to frame the incident as assault without intent. A community get-together and church services follow the case with prayers, songs, and sermons announced for Archdale Friends Church.
Ra leigh reports warn that the Roanoke at Weldon and the Cape Fear at Elizabethtown will reach flood stage late today or tomorrow. The Roanoke is at 36 feet and the Cape Fear rising, with forecasts calling for 40 feet at Weldon and 22 feet at Elizabethtown. Warnings remain in effect for moderate overflows.
The Kiwanis club hosts a prominent social event at the ten hotel tonight with a 4 p.m. dinner for 96 guests across eight tables. Prizes, hats, noise makers, and a horn contest will accompany receiving line introductions of new officers Lewis L. Stookey and others. A 9:30 p.m. dance featuring Terry orchestra from Lexington will run until 1 a.m. with each member allowed two guests.
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