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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1923
Page
2
Washington reports that several hopefuls have begun caucus gestures to test strength and aid a 1924 renomination push for President Harding. Attitude toward a second term remains unannounced though insiders expect him to seek reelection. Attorney General Daugherty may assist but is limited by recent health.
Foreclosed by Wachovia Bank the National Machine and Electric Co on E Russell near Asheboro and Southern crossing shuts down. Industrial Electric and Owen Welding kept operating as sale set for April 2 at noon. Bishop Penick warns against intellectualism without action in church life at St Marys Church while a parish mission draws large crowds. Postmaster General Work urges nonpolitical postmaster appointments and abolition of civil service exam requirements.
Sylvia North Carolina February 28 Walter Fisher was found not guilty of the murder of George Revis by a superior court jury. The judge read the verdict and discharged the jury. Fisher was released after being held without bond since the November 7 election day shooting. Defense claimed self defense while Revis, a merchant and prominent Republican, allegedly threatened Fisher and reached for his gun at the polling place.
Prohibition officers report major activity confined to the western part of North Carolina with seizures in Rutherford and McDowell counties. Additional operations broke up stills near Richmond Virginia and near Norfolk. Operators of the distilleries remain unknown and no arrests were recorded.
Washington February 28 treasury officials forecast that Britain's stronger pound may forgo deferment on half its war debt for five years. Britain is expected to make full interest payments as exchange improves. The type of bonds to be issued to the United States may be decided this week.
Richmond Virginia February 28 An order for sixty six locomotives was placed with the American Locomotive Company by the Southern Railway Fairfax Harrison president said the contract requires construction at the Richmond plant The locomotives will cost about three million seven hundred thousand dollars
The American Labor party of New York completed its organization with unions and allied groups and adopted a resolution asking President Harding to remove W. J. Burns head of the Secret Service for alleged un American brutal and czaristic tactics.
Washington February 28 Formal consideration of President Harding s proposal for American membership in the League of Nations court of justice dominated Congress today. Senator Lodge said a reply from the president was unlikely before March 4 after conferring with Secretary Hughes and that acting on the proposal this session was not vital.
Mrs. Carrie Garrett weighing 496 pounds wins another adjournment in Detroit for a charge of receiving stolen goods. Judge Thomas M. Cotter grants one more delay citing her poor health and transport difficulty. Trial set for March 14 if needed at her home court.
In New York on February 28 Mary Coakley filed for separation as the common law wife of John D. Gardiner uncle of Dorothy Gordon Boston heiress. The Bronx county supreme court postponed the case due to illness of Gardiner counsel George M. Levy. Peter S. Beck and Gardiner’s Boston attorney John L. Sheehan appeared for Gardiner.
Joseph A. Tully fifty one of Brockton Massachusetts faces district court charges of nonsupport for his wife and children. He testified he objected to his wife dressing their fourteen year old daughter in knickers and to constant jazz on the victrola. He said his money went to buy jazz records for the machine and he never heard a good old Irish tune since it arrived in the house.
Pittsburgh February 28 J W Campbell forty arrested for begging admits he hasn t washed for a year He told Magistrate Succop he will bathe in the Allegheny River if freed The magistrate left enforcement to the jail warden to ensure cleansing
Fred Dixon and Lloyd Bryan, two Negro men, were brought to court for breaking into a gasoline station on Boltnewco. Dixon received sixty days on the county roads while Bryan was found not guilty. Other docket items included J. M. Small operating a vehicle without a license with suspended judgment on costs, Clyde Holder paying half costs for violating a traffic ordinance, and Clark Beeson fined $25 plus costs for assaulting an officer and disorderly conduct.
New York reports that the Custom Cutters club estimates a man needs fourteen suits, four overcoats and twenty-two hats annually. The budget totals clothing 3065 dollars, shoes 593, hats 847, and furnishings 657, with a convention featuring a style parade across many daily settings.
In New York, peddler Nicholas Yanakopoulos sold violets at Broadway and 42nd Street. A patrolman escorted him to night court for a restricted territory visit where Magistrate McAndrews fined him. Two magistrates wives nearby admired the violets as he bowed and offered bouquets.
Greenville Georgia February 28 Will Hendrix twenty year old white youth convicted of murder in the slaying of Mattie Cox a Negro girl last November The jury recommended mercy and he was sentenced to life imprisonment
One smallpox case recorded in Danville Virginia with a Negress in Bruce Town ill and a nearby colored family of five also struck by the disease under city limits.
A Ford coupe owned by Carl Ellison was struck by a roadster about 7 o clock last night while parked before the Ellison home at 520 Broad Street. The roadster occupants fled as the car overturned. witnesses suspect they were headed to Thomasville and drinking. Officers found liquor evidence at the scene.
Eddie Frenick, two year local pitching ace, signed and returned his contract for the 1923 Piedmont league season at the High Point Baseball Club office. Red Irby, High Point centerfielder, arrived with his signed contract and plans to open a shoe repair shop in High Point while moving his family there soon.
Rotarians will hold their regular weekly session Thursday at noon in the Sheraton. The Rev Edwin A Penick bishop of the diocese of North Carolina and vice president of the Charlotte Rotary club will join the High Point Rotary as a guest. Luncheon served at 12 15 in the hotel private dining room.
Miss Mabel Walker Willebrandt assistant United States attorney general was fined $10 in Washington traffic court for speeding at Sixteenth street and Scott Circle northwest last Wednesday. She had ignored a police instruction to appear, a warrant issued, she was taken into custody and ordered to post $10 collateral. she failed to answer when her name was called and the judge forfeited the money.
New York report notes opening gains on March contracts due to weak Liverpool cables and rumors of Lancashire spinners reducing hours in March. Soon July October and other months fell 1 to 13 points with overall losses of 9 to 15 points as selling continued ahead of further reacting after prior rises. Futures opened steady with March at 30.12, May 30.5, July 29.15, October 26.02, December 25.45.
Chicago labor leader and mail robber Big Tim Murphy appeared in a jocular mood as he left a Chicago to Leavenworth prison transfer in Kansas City. He told reporters there is no use kicking and that he is no quitter while discussing topics from King Tut to civics and the press.
Columbus city council decides drunken automobile drivers will face six months in jail and a $200 fine. The measure aims to curb drunken driving and enforce stricter penalties in Colum bus.
Raleigh February 28 The General Revenue Bill faces heated debate over a provision exempting stock in foreign corporations held in the state from taxation. The senate considered a resolution honoring the late Governor Bickett, suspended for a noon moment of silence.
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