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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
1
The steam ship Princess Anne of the Old Dominion Line ran aground near Rockaway Point on Long Island carrying 52 passengers and a crew of 2. She sent SOS calls but reported no imminent risk of breaking up as tugs, coast guard, and naval vessels gather.
The American Federation of Labor outlined its most aggressive general political campaign for the November elections. It aims to defeat congress members, presidential and gubernatorial candidates unfriendly to organized labor, with 4.6 million union voters mobilized and thousands of organizers to back labor-favorable officials. President Gompers led the session with broad support and expected a formal announcement afterward.
A new storm brings 24 hours of snow and high winds from Maryland to Maine with New England the center of the heaviest fall. Snow totals reach up to 2 inches in spots while tides and seas cause damage at Atlantic City Coney Island Ocean City Md Ocean View and Tybee Island. Shipping faces severe distress along the coast.
Denver report states a picnic altercation led to damage suits totaling 45 000 dollars in district court. John H. Gibbs sues Henry Doherty for 10000 dollars claiming a brick was hurled at him. Doherty counters for 10400 dollars and seeks 25000 from Gibbs for Mrs. Doherty alleging suffering. Doherty admits throwing the brick but claims self defense.
A P Samuels of Creene street denies reports of his death and burial. He states a severe influenza attack is subsiding and he is recovering. Relatives and neighbors called to express condolences as influenza sweeps the Samuels family, though they are improving today.
R L Hutchings, a white man, convicted in municipal court on charges including possessing a defaced automobile with a defaced engine number. Judge J A Austin sentenced him to three months on the county roads, with an appeal noted. He also faced charges of operating without a state license and carrying a concealed weapon, with judgment suspended on costs. A warrant charged Hutchings with larceny of Henry Mitchell’s automobile, to be tried at Reidsville. Mitchell testified Hutchings defaced the number and took the car from Reidsville streets on January 13. Hutchings was arrested in High Point by deputies. Frank Pierce was found guilty of being drunk and disorderly with a $5 fine plus costs. Millard Hendrix pleaded guilty to speeding and paid costs. The influenza scare affects theater closures and city restrictions, with varied durations in Greensboro and High Point. Public health warnings emphasize handkerchief use and cleanliness to curb spread.
Mexico City reports that petroleum production tax hikes were proposed by Texas and Oklahoma oil associations. Officials, citing a report in the Excession, are not inclined to act. The plan was sent to President Carranza in a letter later routed to labor and commerce.
Chicago reporters note that the Young Women's Christian Association hotel hires men as servants. After failing to recruit women domestic workers, the director advertised for men and received a large response. He states the men are efficient and capable of more work than women and suggests general substitution of housemen to solve the servant problem nationwide.
The High Point community shows cooperative spirit as residents answer calls for nurses at Red Cross headquarters. Red Cross leader Mrs. Newlin says many more volunteers are needed beyond those already applying, seeking both experienced and interested individuals to help combat the disease locally.
Edinburg Illinois February 6 two children die after a shell shocked ex soldier employed by a chemist mishandles a packed strychnine caromel hottie. A coroner's jury ruled him blameless.
Premier Bauer weighs call for national assembly as wage dispute with maintenance of way and railway shop workers escalates. Workers threaten a strike by 360,000 if Washington talks fail, with potential appeal to President Wilson as a last resort. Berlin reports and Swiss extradition notes accompany the developments.
President Wilson named former Virginia Governor Henry C. Stuart to fill the IC C seat vacated by James S. Harlan Indiana. H. L. Trotter of Greensboro was in the city on business.
Federal grand jury in Raleigh returned true bills of indictment against six merchants for alleged illicit sugar dealings. W A Myatt faces two counts, others face one or two, including profiteering under the 1917 act. Charges allege unjust profits and conspiring to exact excessive sugar prices during wartime.
Fire units responded at noon to a small house fire at Benson Hill on Walnut Street caused by an overturned cookstove. Little damage occurred. The alarm was telephoned to the Northside fire station. H. S. Dixon of Roanoke is in town on a business visit.
Raleigh dispatch notes two North Carolinians Dr Irvin E Shaffer and Thomas Calvin Linn involved in relief work in Armenia and Syria amid reports of three relief workers killed by bandits Shaffer’s mother is Mrs Eliza A Montgomery of Gold Hill Linn is son of a Salisbury attorney Salisbury officials say Shaffer on his way home after being located at Maypole Syria
Washington debate centers on anti sedition measures as Francis Ikayne and Charles Newton clash over Bolshevik influence in the United States. Ikayne calls much agitation mere talk while Newton warns of thousands of radicals backed by a radical press urging overthrow and dictatorship.
Funeral services for Jasper B. Jordan will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at 801 East Commerce Street with Rev. J B Janier and Rev. James W. Rose officiating. Interment follows at Mitchell's Grove. Odd Fellows and Junior Order members will conduct grave side rites. Jordan, 29, was known in the city. his widow Miss Mettie Latfoon of High Point is visiting relatives in California and cannot attend.
Cotton futures opened with March at 04.389, May 32.40, July 30.40, October 28.55, December 28.25. Early prices ranged 15 points lower to 34 points higher amid London selling and reports of UK buyers halting fresh purchases. Liverpool showed strength with Manchester and continental demand for new crop, while early exchange covering capped gains as March and July rose 25 to 45 points.
Madrid reports the Spanish government plans to inaugurate a London to Madrid passenger air service within a few months as part of new air mail plans.
Carterlin, a young white man, was arrested at the Southern passenger station by Chief Welch after buying a Washington bound ticket for train No. ep vu. Warrant from Asheboro accuses him of misappropriating 51.83. He claims New York home, recently worked with Lowe in Asheboro. to be taken for hearing before Justice N P Cox.
Copenhagen February 6 Maxim Litvinoff denies reports that the Soviet government plans a military offensive against Poland while conferring with James O Grady British delegate on prisoner exchanges.
Feb posses search Dover section Craven county for C B Scott suspected of attempting to rob a local bank yesterday. The would be robber entered the bank and ordered the cashier to hand over cash. the banker opened fire, and the fugitive fled as armed men hunted him through the night without capture.
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