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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1926
Page
6
Governor Martin of Florida has declared the conditions under which he will honor extradition requests for wife deserters. Evidently the demands are so numerous that the governor must have a fixed set of rules.
Washington doubts the European arms conference will be held and if not it could save the United States about 50000 dollars. Officials express skepticism about disarmament pacts as Cameron Morrison reappears in Washington with a genial, conciliatory stance after leaving the governorship.
Oscar Haywood a former North Carolinian argues against the death penalty noting that no rich man or influential person has ever faced it. He suggests exceptions to the rule would be hard to find to invalidate the claim.
The father, a Portuguese sea cook, reached a ripe old age in contentment while his son, among America's rich, killed himself as a young man. The world notes the paradox of wealth and unhappiness in this dramatic case.
The furniture factory halted operations due to water supply problems. Officials could not confirm the latest status but protest that intermittent shortages are worse than clear prohibitions. The city water superintendent later assured normal conditions had been restored.
Henderson County commissioners will advance about a million dollars to the State Highway Commission to hard surface three trunk lines connecting Hendersonville with surrounding towns. Paving will extend 18 miles toward Rutherford County, 12 miles toward Polk County, and 6 miles toward the South Carolina line, strengthening traffic to Spartanburg Greenville and the Asheville-Charlotte corridor.
Remarks by Mr. Miller of the Southern Railway dominated the grade crossing meeting, with the company flatly opposing track lowering or paying for bridges. Greensboro and High Point may share costs, while the Main Street crossing remains a major unresolved issue with potential to spur prompt action.
A proposed informal plan to join Greensboro and High Point water systems gains local support, including from the mayor. George Penny, building a home on the Greensboro road near Jamestown, prompts eight inch mains to extend from Greensboro toward Sedgefield. The project aims to improve public health and spur development along the Greensboro High Point corridor.
The temperance group of the Episcopal church urges revising the prohibition law to allow light wines and beer. Wayne B Wheeler and others object only by deploring the decision, while the association cites a nationwide study and warns that prohibition fuels bootlegging, crime, and hidden drinking among youth.
A columnist argues the legal system treats rich and poor differently in insanity defenses. The piece calls for state funded alienists to determine mental responsibility before trial to ensure fairer, consistent handling of accused persons.
The speaker argues for a system reducing red tape to ensure equal treatment of rich and poor, prevent escape of guilty parties, and spare innocent youths from hanging. He concedes lawyers would object but urges the public to consider trying such a reform.
Yale University findings say students who work to fund their education tend to be stronger students than those funded entirely by parents. The self supporting student gains purpose and discipline beyond a party to the student who does not work.
The bill features Harold Lloyd in a three reel comedy and the drama Fifty Fifty at the New Broadhurst tonight. Tomorrow and Saturday Buck Jones stars in The Desert's Price, a big Western touted as highly entertaining, with Fox News added to the program.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the First M P Church announces a program during Christian Endeavor Week. Activities include a 7 30 Prayer Service next Wednesday led entirely by Endeavors, a 7 15 Friday Patriotic Service at Guilford County Sanatorium for patients, and a Sunday 7 30 service featuring a Christian Endeavor program. All Endeavorers and interested persons are invited.
Cincinnati officials report the Salvation Army secured a temporary injunction blocking construction of a theatre adjacent to the Catherine Booth home for girls, citing concerns that movie music would implant jazz emotions in babies.
P J Dishner, city water and sewer superintendent, credits Industrial Electric Co and City Transfer Co for swift help restoring pumps flooded by Deep River station work. He details the flooding caused by a wall breach, pump recovery, motor rewinds, and ongoing repairs, with future outages planned on Sundays to minimize public inconvenience.
A young girl testified in a Hickory court on the alleged July assault. She said she went home from Bowman's house and that her mother was at Dr Nichol son’s home. She fixed the incident between six and seven in the evening and denied earlier reports. The defense and prosecution clashed over room details and the girl’s prior statements.
New York society notes confirm Ellin MacKay has wed Irving Berlin. The compendium records the couple as Mrs and Mr Irving Berlin, with no further details provided on ceremony or timing.
Dr Howard Rondthaler of Salem College spoke at Civitan Ladies Night on border lines of North Carolina and a joke about a V shaped survey. Mayor Moffitt outlined a plan to connect High Point and Greensboro with an eight inch water line, enabling mutual aid in fires and droughts and boosting highway development between the cities.
Jess Safewright alias check flasher evaded officers for over five weeks after forging and cashing checks using the name John Marsh. He was captured asleep in a barn in Sumner section by Deputy Sheriff B A Woodell and committed to county jail in Greensboro on $500 bond for the next superior court term. Safewright hails from the Springfield area.
C W Roberts of Greensboro was elected yesterday to become general manager and secretary treasurer of the Charlotte Speedway Inc succeeding Osmond L Barringer. He also serves as vice president and manager of the Carolina Motor Club. C C Coddington was named president replacing Lane Etheredge. George P Wadsworth and C B Ross were named vice presidents with I C Triplett on the board.
The 1908 executed will, made public today in Brussels, states Cardinal Mercier had no personal fortune and devoted income to good works. Funds on hand at death cover his funeral and household arrears, with any surplus to charity. He leaves his cottage equity to nephews and urges them to live by their own labor. He seeks pardon from those he wronged and forgives those who wronged him.
Fox News reel at the Broadhurst theater features Major C. M. Stedman congressman of this district and friends in Washington celebrating the major's 85th birthday in a photo graphic record of local interest.
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