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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1916
Page
4
The column weighs Louis D Brandeis potential as associate justice to fill Justice Lamar's vacancy. It notes strong labor support and Wall Street influence, questions of judicial temperament, and whether his Jewish faith should weigh in. Proponents trust his fairness if confirmed. Critics fear bias toward labor or socialism but acknowledge majority restraint could counter.
An obituary notes a University of Pennsylvania student crushed to death in a class rush labeled a bowl fight. It argues college fights mirror tribal savagery and deserve abolishment, citing numerous injuries and lasting physical strain across big campus rushes.
The Associated Press reports a cotton market sell off in early New York trading with declines of 5 to 16 points from the day’s open. May touches 11.90 and July 12.04 while October reaches 12.06 before covering offsets losses. Futures open steady with March 11.81 May 12.00 July 12.10 October around 12.13 December 12.28.
New York trading starts with moderate gains and few declines. United States Steel makes trivial gains that fade quickly. Industrial Alcohol shows continued volatility with a 5 point rise to 165 . Texas Company climbs 2 points as offerings stay light.
In Chicago on February 2 the wheat market opened with weakness as prices at Liverpool slipped fractions to 1 cent, with May at 1.3454 and July around 1.2574, then turned upward from the session low to finish above yesterday.
The Appam remains a focal point as sterling bullion, likely to be claimed as prize, is tied to contraband. The Exchange Telegraph reports that British marine circles are greatly aroused by the ship's capture.
London reports perplexity at Lloyds over insurance on the liner Appam. The case hinges on whether the ship is a merchantman or a German cruiser and the US government stance. Underwriters classify it as a war loss. losses may total about 3 million dollars due to German sinkings.
In Huntington West Virginia on February 2 the tow boat Sam Brown sank after a boiler explosion in the Ohio River. Of 30 crew members most are believed dead with six survivors reaching shore and no trace of the remaining crew. The disaster occurred as the boat sank swiftly into the river.
Rocky Mount February 2 A L Artz said a man from Summerville Massachusetts was fatally injured at Weldon when an Atlantic Coast Line train struck him. He died within four hours after reaching the railroad hospital at South Rocky Mount.
High Point woman Mrs. R. B. Atkins of 500 Willowbrook confirms after three years that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her kidney pain backache and headaches. She previously endorsed the remedy and says she still has faith in it. Price 50c at all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
Raleigh February report quotes Governor Craig saying the great majority of North Carolina Democrats back President Wilson's war policy. He opposes full party warfare over preparedness and favors strengthening the national guard to serve both state and federal needs. He also doubts support for a continental army.
The Greensboro parcel post terminal at Huffine Street is closed as part of a national shutdown. Fifteen workers lose their terminal jobs and will likely return to railway mail service while distribution tasks move to the uptown office and redistributing mail across Greensboro and branch offices.
Kemp Doughton son of R A Doughton from Sparta has been named supervisor of the national bank examiners for the Atlanta district with a salary of 6000 dollars annually. He previously served two years as a bank examiner for North and South Carolina earning 3500 dollars yearly.
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