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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1920
Page
1
Paris dispatch reports that President Wilson opposed the Anglo French Italian compromise on the Adriatic coast dispute with Jugoslavia and warned the Allies he would withdraw US involvement if not consulted. Lloyd George and Millerand drafted a reply affirming Jugoslavia must accept the plan or the London treaty may stand.
The treaty fight moves toward a final Senate debate as 64 votes may hinge on a reservation to article ten of the League of Nations. Senators from both parties prepared remarks, with Democrat Thomas and Republican McCormick listed as opponents and set to speak today and tomorrow.
Wilson Welch Adams, superintendent of the Providencia mine at Avedos, is held by bandits in Mexico for 50 000 pesos. His Los Angeles family awaits his fate as U S and Mexican authorities coordinate actions from Mexico City Saltillo and Monterey to locate captors and secure his release.
The latest Allied note to Holland proposes interning former German Emperor Wilhelm II at Doorn in the Dutch East Indies or similar arrangement. Holland aims to avoid angering the peace while upholding its laws and traditions. Officials see Doorn as ideal for guarding the ex-ruler with minimal risk near Amersfoort and far from the German frontier.
London observers report the allied supreme council had not dispatched its reply to President Wilson’s Adriatic compromise note by noon today. The move is described as a sensational development by the London press.
Washington reports say President Wilson did not declare that the United States would withdraw from European affairs if America was not consulted on the Fiume settlement. Officials say the note’s interpretation by the Temps is too sweeping and that the US would stay in the peace treaty and league of nations but would withdraw from Adriatic policy. No reply to the note has arrived, while dispatches claim prem iers maintain the ultimatum to Yugoslavia to accept the compromise on Fiume or face the original treaty terms.
A Central Communist propaganda bureau for the western hemisphere will be established in Mexico. The move follows a resolution passed at a secret international communist conference held in Amsterdam in early February.
The 23 year old William Clinard was shot and killed near Rockingham by a sheriff's posse. His funeral was held at 3 PM from A C Clinard's home with Rev J A C Clarke officiating. Survivors include his parents two brothers two sisters and he is buried in Oakwood cemetery.
President Wilson selects John Garland Pollard of Virginia as a new member of the federal trade commission in Washington.
A. E. Howerton and his wife from Slaton Texas spent the past week visiting High Point and were guests at the Elwood.
President Wilson will tell the Senate there is no basis for reports of a secret agreement to sell 30 former German liners. The statement replies to Senator Brandegee’s resolution and follows a public auction halted as Chairman Payne was summoned to court for an injunction.
Another cold wave grips the eastern portion of the country from Canada to the gulf and from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The forecast predicts temperatures will moderate tonight in the Ohio valley and upper lake region and continue easing in the east gulf and middle Atlantic states by Tuesday.
Director General Hines telegraphed Dewitt Cuyler of the New York association of railroad executives to designate a committee for a conference with railroad administration officials on wage questions and related subjects. The move, it is understood, follows a suggestion from President Wilson.
Winnemucca Nev February 16 Clark Ringling Pleasant Valley Nev says the sale in this city of about 00 hides marks possibly the last sale of wild horse hides in the United States. Ringling recalls the Kyle herd once 9000 strong now dwindled to a score as hunters depleted the range stock.
Frank McIntyre of Alabama identified a car in High Point as the one believed stolen over ten months ago from Alabama. The vehicle, purchased by Egbert Barker from Grady Culler, was to be filed for claim and delivery but the owners resolved the matter and the car returned to Alabama with Barker.
The funeral for Mrs. H. G. Barnes, who died Saturday, was held at 3:30 PM at the home 409 North Main Street, conducted by Rev. J. A. Clarke of the First Baptist Church. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery with large attendance and many floral tributes. Pallbearers were J. Allen Austin, B. S. Wall, W. A. J. Idol, H. Massey, George T. Wood, and Dred Peacock. honorary pallbearers included G. F. Hutchins, Fred L. Ingram, J. J. Farriss, N. W. Beeson, F. M. Pickett, W. C. Jones, James Kearns, Charles Sheloff, J. H. Petty, and W. Beavans.
J. D. Blizzard aged 72 died at his home 721 Hamilton Street at 2:30 yesterday morning. Former Mt. Airy grocer he moved to the city last December. Survived by three sons Albert and Robert Blizzard of Mt. Airy Walter Blizzard of High Point and daughter Miss May Blizzard of Walnut Cove. Remains to Mt. Airy today on train No. 44 for interment today.
Mrs. Norma Taylor in Danville asks for nationwide help to find her 15 year old daughter Edna May Taylor who left with O Paul Milde a 35 year old married French violinist. Milde is described as an accomplished violinist and bookkeeper with two children. Information to Mrs. Taylor at 626 Main Street Danville Va.
Fred Suites, white man, pled guilty to non-support. Judge Kirkman ordered $50 monthly for wife and child, with a $750 bond on appeal. John Scoggins found guilty of larceny and taxed costs. Will Tipp and Sis Coe Negress tried for assault. judgment reserved. Leander Ross found not guilty. assault ruled justifiable.
Cotton futures in New York opened steady with March at 36.50 May 34.26 July 32.10 October 29.85 and December 29.28 First prices were 4 to 24 points higher as Liver pool strength boosted early gains May contracts traded around 4.35 but gains met heavy realizing from recent buyers causing early reversals L B Bowling of Nashville Tenn visited the furniture city on Saturday.
A Bangor Maine report notes snow shovelers on the Main Central line found a sack containing twenty one quarts of Canadian whiskey dumped into a snow drift. The whiskey, intended for Bangor, was tossed by smugglers fleeing a pursuing second vehicle, while two commercial travelers in the rear vehicle were unaware of the cargo.
Mash seized by a prohibition squad raided a moonshine still near Charleston was fed to hogs on the premises. The hogs drank eagerly and after a chaotic spree fell into a deep sleep, providing a curious post raid scene.
Ossining New York February 16 authorities ban gifts to Sing Sing prisoners to prevent smuggling of narcotics. Dope concealed in packages and bags found, prompting strict censorship of all incoming parcels to the facility.
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