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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1921
Page
1
After forty two hours of deliberation the jury found Mrs Varner guilty of adultery with Baxter McCrary and ruled no alimony for subsistence. Varner plans to pursue McCrary. verdict reached at 10 10 am with twelve jurors from Guilford Forsyth and other counties.
Joint committees announce total appropriations of 5 730 000 for state institutions an increase of 735 000 over budget commission. Includes 100 000 for Carolina orthopedic hospital Gastonia plus 990 000 UNC 500 000 State College 540 000 NC College for Women 35 000 Teachers Home. House passes revenue bill 6 2 senate passes 50 million good reads bill on third reading with six votes against. Motion to refer motion picture censorship bill to education committee cited as delay.
In Washington on Feb 26 the Senate Finance Committee favorably reported the soldiers bonus bill. The plan would use interest on a ten billion dollar wartime loan to Allies to help fix adjusted compensation for former servicemen, with taxes debated for next Congress and a January 1 1938 cash bonus option among five choices.
In High Point interest in the Warner case runs high as residents study the Greensboro trial through papers. The Enterprise endured a flood of calls from readers asking for updates from late afternoon until after the jury retired for the night.
The High Point community service play leaders class meets at First Reformed Church and North Main street municipal playground the coming week. Led by Emma Howe of the national service, sessions cover volleyball, play ground ball and end ball with adults invited to participate.
E. G. Worthington a fifty year old grocer in Washington North Carolina was found unconscious with a crushed skull after intruders tampered with the cash drawer. Police believe he confronted the thieves in the store and he died soon after. No arrests have been made.
It was announced this afternoon that the Wo manless wedding presented in the high school auditorium last Thursday night grossed 625 dollars. The High Point Business and Professional Women's club, under whose auspices the comedy was offered, received 265 dollars.
Panama asks immediate return of several thousand rifles seized in 1916 by the American government in the Panama canal zone to repel an invasion by Costa Ricans. The request comes as tensions rise over threats to Panama territory.
Fire at the Neil P. Anderson cotton compress destroyed about 4,000 bales of cotton and the west sheds and office. Estimated loss ranged from 70 000 to 80 000 dollars.
Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday show unsettled conditions across the South Atlantic and east gulf states with occasional rains and temperatures near normal.
Washington February 26 the senate bill to curb immigration from any European country over fifteen months starting April 1 was approved by the House. It sets a cap at three percent of the number of persons born in that country who were in the United States in 1910.
President-elect Harding named Edwin Yenby of Detroit as secretary of the navy and Theodore Roosevelt Jr. as assistant secretary. Both accepted the positions in St. Augustine Florida.
Henry Bundy prominent farmer of Jamestown died at 5 a m in St Teo s hospital Greensboro after a week s illness He was 59 born December 2 1861 in Guilford County Surviving are his widow two sons O C and Tandy Bundy three daughters Mrs J S Lee Miss Irma Bundy and Miss Gertrude Bundy two brothers Harmon Bundy and Shubal Bundy and one sister Mrs Marian Lamb A brief home service will be held tomorrow at 2 pm and the funeral at 8 pm at Deep River church with Rev W C Jones and Mrs Ida L Curtis The interment will be in the church graveyard Ragsdale court No 169 Jr O U A M will supervise the services at the grave
The article traces Herbert Hoovers ascent from West Branch Iowa to mining pioneer and international relief leader. It highlights his wartime food administration work, leadership of Belgium relief, and his high national regard after the war. It notes his two sons, and homes in Washington and California.
New York February 26 cotton market shows renewed weakness with first prices 9 to 22 points higher on weekend coverings while demand remained light. March falls from 12.00 to 11.72 and May from 12.50 to 12.12 as active months incur losses, setting new season lows. Futures open steady then close steady with March 41.60 May 12.02 July 12.47 October 18.02 December 15.2.
J L McCullough a 28 year old government railway mail clerk was found beaten unconscious at Pittsburgh Pennsylvanias Union Station shortly before departure to Washington Pa Two mail pouches are reported missing and police investigate the assault and robbery as a federal case with unknown suspects.
Birth date August 10 1874 at West Branch shows Maurriage married to Miss fon Henry of Monterey California. The couple has two children and he works as a mining engineer. Home locations include Washington D C and Stanford University California.
Washington Feb 26 John R Farr Republican of Scranton Pa was seated as representative of the tenth Pennsylvania district after the House voted 161 to 121 to unseat Patrick McLane Democrat also of Scranton. Farr to receive 21000 dollars for six days service. McLane faced charges under the corrupt practices act and election frauds.
The 12th annual Southern Commercial congress meets in Washington March 1 2 and 3. A E Tate of High Point NC a director will attend with J Elwood Cox and J J Farriss appointed delegates. The High Pointers depart Monday night and expect to stay for the inauguration.
Constantinople Feb 26 reports say Tiflis the capital of Georgia is again in Bolshevik hands. Soviet forces, previously said to have held the Tiflis arsenal and expelled by Georgian troops, are now reported to be re entering the city.
Chicago report says William Dalton, 17, a Northern Trust bank clerk, fled Thursday with 772000 in Liberty bonds, the largest bank robbery in the city’s history. Officials note his monthly salary was 65 dollars and two clues traced his escape toward Waukegan before vanishing.
One High Point realty transfer appears in the deeds for record yesterday at the Register of Deeds office. J. L. Isom transferred a Greensboro lot to CC Earnhardt, who then passed it to J. W. Johnson. Consideration shown by revenue stamps was about $4,000 in each step.
Alda C. Shaw of Memphis and Edward C. Kelly of Imlay City Mich were found guilty of murder in the killing of Shelby county jailer George Reeves during an escape from the county jail at Memphis on November 20. They received 22 years in the state penitentiary.
In Boston on February 25 the Trans Atlantic Liner Princess Matoika carrying about 2000 passengers from Genoa and Naples struck an iceberg or submerged wreck near Cape Hace Newfoundland. Steering gear damage left the ship helpless for seven hours before it was brought under control. Radio messages reported the incident. The ship had earlier been ordered to Boston for antityphus passenger examination.
Washington February 26 report says Representative Champ Clark of Missouri shows some improvement after two weeks of illness at his hotel. He is described as suffering a general breakdown aggravated by an attack of pleurisy.
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