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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1926
Page
4
A religious meditation on John 3 3 stressing spiritual rebirth as a personal change. It contrasts fleshly life with a new birth from above and argues true faith begins in the heart and love of God. The draft notes emphasize transformation over mere outward religion.
A dull note describes an army officer as a chap who acted to influence nothing toward the enemy, reflecting a neutral, unclear statement about his role or actions.
The report contrasts Wills and Lenglen in tennis noting Wills may win fewer matches but shows stronger overall game ability. Edwards comments on dry law implications, while a plebiscite idea is discussed. A Asheville city vote contemplates authorizing 500000 to widen downtown streets, with other towns facing delays in street widening.
A North Carolina legislative action stalled after Senator Simmons asked to study the middle district bill before calendar placement. Support grows that the measure will proceed, while South Carolina senators oppose reshaping borders. Judge Bord works to clear docket amid unresolved prospects and likely delays.
Governor McLean favors a state led survey into conditions of women workers in North Carolina industries if reputable sources justify it. Federal Woman’s Bureau offers expertise and funding, while local groups push for federal involvement. the issue links to rising industrialization and juvenile delinquency alongside social change.
Police rounded up 126 aliens and gangsters in Chicago as a preliminary step toward deportation under the law. The editorial urges broader action to curb criminal activity attributed to aliens, noting that many cited murderers carry foreign names. It argues the drive is a first strike against organized crime, not a complete remedy.
The essay questions linking George Washington’s birthday celebrations to anti prohibitionist activity and the wets versus dries debate. It argues Washington’s era had little notion of regulating drink and posits he would not be a bootlegger, making the relevance of today’s law contestable.
City engineers study the feasibility and rough cost of lowering railroad tracks to eliminate grade crossings. Southern Railway opposes the plan while Mr. Scott pushes it as the viable solution. council awaits convincing data to guide a final decision.
A European traveler notes America’s rich traditions differ from Europe’s but are equally romantic. He highlights Louisiana’s ventures, Lafitte’s pirates, Andrew Jackson at New Orleans, and Chicago’s rise, plus pioneers fleeing Kentucky and New York, settling California and Utah. The piece celebrates pioneer tales as America’s enduring, global stories.
Levite High Point February 21 1926 editor The Enterprise prints a letter from D T Andrews thanking Mayor H A Moffitt and the city board for placing street markers on Green Street. The markers aid newcomers and help locals find new streets year round.
W A Kennedy a former worker sues Hayworth Roll and Panel Co of High Point in Guilford Superior Court seeking 5000 alleging a floor plank collapsed causing painful lacerations and bruises while crossing the factory floor.
Funeral services for Dr John B Weatherby were held in Kernersville with many High Point friends attending. He died Sunday at his home. burial followed at the family plot in Deep River cemetery.
Wilson and Company, packers, was sold today to the reorganization committee for 23 156 000 dollars. The plan, in the works since the 1923 receiver ship, will be put into effect with Thomas E. Wilson remaining as head. Frank O. Wetmore, First National Bank chair, bid for the committee at the sale.
Noel Cobb using the name Noel Dupre as a French diplomat married Miss Virginia Hollingsworth of Agnes Scott College. A bigamy charge in Decatur was withdrawn and an annulment sought. Cobb, reported mentally ill, is to be sent to a sanitarium in Anderson. The marriage followed a three day whirlwind courtship in Georgia and Alabama.
The scene centered on opposition to a retroactive inheritance tax cut. Rep. Blanton and Rep. Newton argued against the provision, claiming it would cost $85,000,000 in taxes already levied. They cited the Duke estate in North Carolina and the Beggs estate in Wisconsin as examples of large beneficiaries.
A large attendance was seen at the Patriotic Order of Sons of America camp meeting Friday night as a drive for new members continued. R. L. Bustle, organizer of the state chapter from Statesville, will assist in the drive and initiation rites and other business were urged for all members to attend.
The New Orleans cotton market opened easier after the holiday with Liverpool pricing lower. First trades showed losses of 4 to 6 points as March fell to 19.38, May to 18.99, and October to 18.44, with notices issued for about 2,000 bales locally but little impact on prices. After the first half hour the market steadied near the lows.
Counsel for Albert B. Fall and Edward L. Doheny filed a special appeal from a DC supreme court ruling sustaining the second indictments for conspiracy to defraud over naval oil reserves leasing in California. The aim is to obtain a ruling on legal procedure from the DC court of appeals before trial.
Professor Harry A. Curtiss of Yale and a member of the president's agricultural commission testified before the Senate agriculture committee. He urged using all Muscle Shoals power for chemical production, arguing chemicals are more important to the country than power.
Magnificent celebrations unfold as Sir Hari Singh prepares for the throne of Jammu and Kashmir. The government spends 200000 pounds on the coronation, festivities, public works, and relief for the poor. Indian princes attend a Durbar with grand processions and elephant pageantry in the palace.
Crowds filled the new McCrory's department store on Main Street after its opening day with police assisting as doors opened at nine o'clock. Officials report sales well above expectations and steady crowds daily, with management pleased by the outlook. McCrory's is a major national department store chain operating in many leading cities.
Virginia Coleman five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James C Coleman of North Ellis street was killed when struck by an automobile driven by John Gullett of the county. The child darted across the street while playing with friends and ran in front of the car which was traveling at a moderate speed. She died moments after the impact according to witnesses.
United States grain exports for the week ending February 20 totaled 790000 bushels, down from 1312000 bushels the prior week, as reported by the Department of Commerce.
Rome reports Pope Pius IX declares no accord with Italy possible while the Papal States’ loss of liberty persists since 1879. The pontiff cites an imprinted condition restricting independent authority and ties any agreement to proper negotiation with the Holy See.
Ottawa based on the customs act the American magazine Liberty has been barred from importation into Canada. George H. Boivin minister of customs and excise announced the action citing articles about the Prince of Wales and Queen Alexandra as mis representations and libelous.
A dramatic 80 degree drop since yesterday sent the mercury to 30 below zero in the Tupper Lake region. The cold snap followed two days of milder weather with Saranac Lake thermometers reporting 22 to 28 degrees below zero, the winter’s low readings.
Representative Celler of New York compared the Countess of Cathcart’s offenses to those of the Prince of Wales and questioned why the prince was allowed to enter. He noted that the prince’s parents stay up late worrying about his night life.
When egg costs rise hens appear highly stressed causing reduced work days to only a couple per week, reflecting feeding and production pressures that affect farm output and market supply.
Raleigh The North Carolina Governor says he would seek a survey of women's working conditions if reputable sources present evidence justifying action. To date, no data has been brought to his attention requiring investigation.
Monroe mayor Clarence Houston died last night after cutting his throat. He had been in poor health and friends believed he was temporarily deranged at the time of the act.
Wallace Ray, induced to plead, faces murder trial in Madison County Superior Court. A special venire is ordered, with Ray set to be tried Thursday morning for the killing of Dr. O V Burnett in a mountain gun battle in Madison.
The Standard Oil company of New Jersey raised tank wagon prices in Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina by one cent to 17c per gallon and increased West Virginia by half a cent to 16 12c per gallon, effective today.
London reports efforts to persuade Parliament to prohibit export of old or historic structures after Washington's birthday. The plan follows noting pieces of Warwick Priory used to reproduce Sulgrave Manor near Richmond Virginia, his ancestral home.
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