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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1932
Page
2
The attorney general’s office seeks swift trials for Special Superior Court Judge John H. Harwood and his daughter Lola G. Harwood, charged with embezzling $4,828. Assistant Attorney General A. A. Beawell, in charge, will prosecute for the Department of Revenue once Solicitor J. C. Little sets the cases.
Warrants name Judge Harwood as accessory after the fact and allege record manipulation in his daughter's case. The Wake county grand jury may hear the charges Monday and an indictment is expected. A joint trial with his daughter is under consideration to save delay and expense. If held, a March 7 term with Judge Devin could be used and extended if needed.
A boy named Tommy develops nervous tics including hitching a shoulder blinking and head jerks. After family concern and a trip to the country for a cure, he improves. A lingering itchy shoulder is later blamed on new underwear, revealing how attention fed the habit. In time he quits without overt effort.
William Jennings Bryan Jr. is expected to seek the Democratic vice presidency at the Chicago convention in June if the silver issue is raised by the party. He left Denver for Los Angeles after presiding over the Western Silver conference which named a new nationwide expansion group.
Baron P. von Ferrary of Paris built the largest stamp collection begun in 1865. It reportedly contains more than 600000 specimens purchased for over 2000000 dollars.
Scientists from the Smithsonian Institution report nests found in ruins across Arizona and New Mexico. The sites are linked to tribes believed to have inhabited the area between 1800 and 600 B C. The nests appear to have served as beds.
A German photographer developed a film roll system allowing one negative to be removed for development without exposing the remaining frames. Oil from porpoises and blackfish is prized as a lubricant for aviation and watchmaking. Wearing two light garments provides better winter insulation than one heavy layer by trapping an insulating air gap.
Judge Green dismissed a prohibition violation charge against Adam Krolikowski, ruling that if the wealthy may drink in private, workingmen should have the same privilege. The case centered on a place serving the workingman trade.
In Chicago a crowd hears pre fight banter between John Dempsey and Levinsky as Tunney applauds. Dempsey vows to take it on the chin in the arena while spectators debate the better fighter amid lively remarks and local attention.
A congressional witness before the House Indian Affairs Committee said he had to go to New York today. Rep Loffbourow of Utah notes party lines, while Chairman Howard of Utah presses for a clear retort to Democratic papers.
Helen Spence Eaton a 19 year old divorcee faces a second murder charge in the death of Jim Robots a Wellio restaurant owner in Dewitt Arkansas. She also stands accused in the slaying of Jack W with a trial ongoing for her father’s murder four years ago. She has been motherless since infancy.
The breach of promise suit has been barred from Swedish courts except in cases when a child is involved. Hinduism and Mohammedanism rule 90 per cent of India.
Namee Stanley, a Mexican woman, was arrested in Augusta Georgia and returned to Asheville charged with stealing 70 dollars and a 500 dollar diamond from Mrs. J. B. Robinson of Asheville.
The Republican executive committee of the new fifth congressional district will meet in Wentworth on February 27 for organizational purposes.
The North Carolina Association of Insurance Agents plans its annual meeting in Wrightsville Beach on June 24 and 25 as decided at the mid year conference in Greensboro.
A. D. McLean, a member of the 1931 general assembly, will address the Veterans of Foreign Wars open forum in Winston-Salem tonight.
George Slingerland the Greensboro Country Club pro carded his first hole in one on the 195 yard No 6. He came close to another ace on the 12th by inches with a No 2 iron.
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