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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1925
Page
2
The January 3 1925 High Point Enterprise page notes varied items from a wreck and wage ads to editorials. It mentions Buck University a possible divorce case defense and comments on North Carolina transportation and legislature issues. It also references Frank Page and France debt relief hopes.
Stacey Wade proposes a work men s compensation law for North Carolina with him billed as a friend of insurance agents The highway commission is said to seek twenty million dollars a haul for a first class group of operative highwaymen Americans are invited to a Paris allied conference on debt payment next Wednesday They may be told when a debt is not a debt
After rescuing passengers from the Clyde liner, stories emerged showing how the sea continues to influence imagination. The thawed travelers warmed to narratives that reflect the ocean's impact on creative thought and memory.
An American statistic claim shows cars at about one per 6.6 people yet many are critical of the ratio. The cited gloss suggests a dramatic view of motor vehicle use and its social impact.
A proposal floated that Mr. Maxwell of the state corporation commission should join the Interstate Commerce Commission. Locals say living in Raleigh should be pleasant enough for Mr. Maxwell after January 14.
A Avery county merchant urges Mr Doughton to bar bobbed hair teachers after 1927. The letter estimates time to regrow hair to proper length. The post office firing employees seeking higher pay is defended as service good, yet seen as tyranny when no other avenue exists for pay raises.
The piece notes Bradi and others worry radio may shrink theatre attendance while outsiders see more on the social scene drawing crowds. It discusses regulation, subsidies, taxation, and the role of federal action to shape radio’s future as McCormack and Bori air for audiences, with Hoover weighing in on policy.
The youth known as the boy emperor of China plans to aid publication of China’s golden literature and spread its stories and philosophies globally. He shows no financial motive, wishing to share China’s guarded treasures, while observers doubt wide adoption will follow. He believes China’s philosophies and love of learning deserve wider reach beyond its walls.
A London report suggests Britain will not demand equal terms for its debt to the United States as France does. If Britain accepts leniency toward France, Washington could gain leverage in adjusting French obligations. The idea risks American public reaction if Britain appears to favor one debtor over another.
Reports from Raleigh indicate the latest audit of the state’s books will reveal a deficit. Officials cautioned that figures are preliminary and subject to adjustment as the review continues.
The piece argues a deficit of about 1.5 million under accrual accounting, with taxes levied but not collected yet. It criticizes the legislature for reliance on anticipated levies and calls for bond issues and a shift to income ahead of spending. It predicts the incoming governor will push for change.
The New York market opened with a firm tone on January 3. Oils were in brisk demand as Pan-American issues surpassed 1924 highs while several others advanced on initial sales. Electric Storage Battery and Stewart-Warner gained a point, and a flood of buy orders pushed prices higher. Foreign exchanges opened strong.
New Orleans reports open steady cotton market with early trades five points down to two up. March May and July futures move. March dips to 23.77 and July to 24.07 as selling intensifies. Fall River weekly sales reach 35,000 pieces of print cloths and mills and unions agree on a 10 percent wage cut in the district.
The New York cotton market extended the selling movement seen yesterday as it opened barely steady then slipped. Active contracts fell 17 to 28 points in the first hour amid reports of declines in Egyptian and East Indian cotton, with Southern hedging and further commission house liquidation pushing March to 23.76 and July to 24.25.
Paris dispatch notes a civic mood where fear of communism coexists with crowded theaters and bustling restaurants. It describes a Russian émigré milieu, spy tales, vanished hotel rooms, and a satirical academy that meets monthly to craft jokes about the era and mock American readers as they toast with cocktails.
Four ocean liners were overdue at New York as snow heavy seas and storms lash the Atlantic. The Adriatic and Mount Clay arrive late. Assiria, Paris, and other ships face delays. A U S S Arkansas and ten destroyers were deferred. Belbeck Aloleo Datomey Carcati listed among troubled vessels with limited details.
Benjamin Franklin’s 218th birthday is marked as the start of National Thrift Week, with events nationwide led by a YMCA committee. The program promotes thrifty money practices through ten daily themes and aims to curb risky investments.
Paris reports a gale sweeping northern France with wind speeds near 100 kilometres per hour. Vessels from Havre to Caen Pouville and Honfleur cannot sail, many boats return to port, ships break up or are damaged, and communications between Paris, London, and Brussels suffer with lines down. The storm is forecast to continue through today and into the night.
Robert W. Wall age 60 died this morning in Randolph county after a stroke of paralysis two weeks earlier. He had been in frail health for months. Survived by widow and four children. Daughter Mary Wall resides in this city and son J Le Wall lives in Legerwood NC. Funeral at Marlboro church Monday at 11 AM.
Asheville January 3 The coming session of the General Assembly should complete the six year building program for charitable and educational institutions, said W W Everett UNC Alumni president who spoke at Buncombe county alumni banquet. He urged keeping the original 20 million expenditure and praised UNC leadership and James Duke's gift to higher education.
Announcement says all services at the First Methodist Protestant church tomorrow will be held in the Sunday school rooms of the new building at North Main and Richardson streets. The new edifice is not yet fully completed, but the finished Sunday school rooms will host the congregation starting tomorrow.
Finley Harwood, 25, severed his jugular vein with a long knife in a local magistrate's court Friday afternoon and was rushed to a hospital within five minutes. Doctors report improvement and a chance of recovery. He had been awaiting trial for failing to pay a transfer bill and reportedly suffers epilepsy which may affect responsibility.
The aggregate net earnings of the twelve federal reserve banks totaled 3.7 million dollars in 1924, down nine million from 1923. The report from Washington notes a year marked by reduced profits across the central banking system.
A mixed prose poem and satirical notes recount a folkloric bannock haunting farm creatures and huntsman fears. The piece blends Highland imagery with quips about press words, a New York crook, and Prohibition’s age, voiced by James T. Montague in a period voice.
The article advises choosing climates by health needs, detailing how dry, sunny, and moderately elevated areas suit different ailments. It warns against overly warm moist climates for lung trouble, suggests moving from rest to activity, and notes that travels should match age and family conditions. Copyright 1924 Bell Syndicate Indl.
Raleigh January 2 Winston Salem Baseball club received a charter from the Secretary of State. Authorized capital is 50 000 with 3 000 subscribed. Subscribers Vernon Ferrell Ernie Shore John F Smithdeal Will N Volger all of Winston Salem The High Pointers Inc also chartered to organize a baseball club deal in real estate and operate a pus line per its stated purposes.
The authorized capital is $100,000 and the amount subscribed is $10,000. J. H. Burgess, W. H. Curry and D. C. McRae, all of High Point, are among the subscribers listed.
Morton Hawkins, indicted in a case tied to the Hawkins Mortgage Company of Portland, has been missing since September 20. He was scheduled to go on trial October 1, with fourteen other defendants convicted or charged in a mail fraud scheme.
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