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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1916
Page
7
Washington reports North Carolina Republicans organize for the June Chicago nominating convention with a core group called the big four and a plan to select uninstructed delegates from districts including the tenth and ninth. Representative Small defends public servant honesty and urges patient discussion on national preparedness and party unity.
Fayetteville February 17 depositors of the suspended Fourth National Bank heard T McDonald of Raleigh allege a $50000 discrepancy in the bank books. He blamed Henry Walter Lilly for past mismanagement as receiver S D Scudder outlined a potential two week period to decide on reorganization with strong depositor stockholder cooperation. The crowd of 1500 voiced support, with one resounding yes when asked about reorganization.
Washington February 19 committees prepare bills to raise the regular army to 160000-200000 men and federalize the national guard under a militia pay act. Navy building plans are delayed until May though speeding up witnesses is urged. House military committee begins militia federalization work. Senate reviews army increase. Ways and Means to finance the measures remains inactive.
Washington reports preliminary Census of Manufactures figures showing 358 establishments produced 573,114 complete automobiles in 1914, valued at 465.0 million dollars. Output rose sharply since 1900 and 1909, with touring cars leading production and most vehicles powered by gasoline or steam.
W P Ragan praised Burton after an Greensboro Chamber dinner calling him a future president. Ragan said Burton will make a good President and noted growing favorable sentiment for his Chicago convention nomination. The piece also mentions Hughes as a rival and NC delegation implications if Hughes declines.
El Paso Texas February 17 Guy Johnson an American said to have killed five bandits before his own death December 26 near Tejolocachi Chihuahua is believed to be Guy Hartman a North Carolina distiller sought by the federal government on revenue fraud charges Hartman or Johnson fled to Mexico last year and became a ranch hand before the fraud disclosures Agents of the revenue service went to Chihuahua in October to secure Hartman but could not locate him He reportedly died after an encounter with bandits while trying to travel from Chihuahua toward Sonora
Irish Department of Agriculture inaugurates a loan plan offering low interest to Irish farmers to fund grinding wheat and oats into flour and meat. The scheme aims to cope with large grain supplies and prevent flour shortages in the fall.
A promotional tonic slip urges readers to mail a cutout with name and address to Foley & Co. in Chicago for a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets from Mann Drug Co.
Every member of Piedmont Camp No. 62 Woodmen of the World is requested to attend Thursday night February 17 at 7 30 p m. for bylaws changes and other important business. J W Clinard, Con. Com. M T Chappell, Clerk.
Internal Revenue officials report they are investigating a deadly incident tied to the Fort Smith moonshine conspiracy. The murdered man is identified as Guy L. Hartman, a North Carolina distiller and former fugitive linked to the fraud cases. A Kansas City man serving nine years at Leavenworth wired the IRS commissioner with word of Hartman’s death on December 26 based on Mexican border clippings.
Eleven German steamers interned in Canary Island ports are secretly armed for commerce raiding and plan to dash for open sea. Captain F E Magune of the American schooner Edgar W Murdock reported delivering 2100 tons of Norfolk coal to German agents in Teneriffe and witnessing the coal loaded into bunkers aboard the interned ships.
A Senate bill by Senator Johnson of South Dakota outlines government employment for all unemployed able bodied men. Participants would work on public projects, receive daily military training, and earn $1.25 daily plus board clothing laundry and medical care.
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