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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1920
Page
4
A civic plea accompanies council tonight to remove rainbow colored garbage receptacles from street view. The writer endorses rear placement if possible and laments modern failings in morality and law, noting wartime measures and gender bias in reform.
The Greensboro News reports that Republicans claim Mr Wilson is addicted to the game, implying this habit shapes his leadership of the government. The piece presents the political jab as part of ongoing discourse about governance and public policy.
The piece notes miners urging their leaders to resign and questions if the government can accommodate their wishes. It also mentions the soviet ark Buford crew planning to fumigate the ship on its return voyage, and ends with a remark on radiator cooling.
In Guilford county the Commercial National Bank of High Point becomes a million dollar institution through public service and rapid growth. The piece notes the rise of a Greensboro bank toward similar status and criticizes political maneuvering while touching on global news like Clemenceau and a Paris wedding.
An editorial urges Governor Bickett to deny clemency for Codley, sentenced to death for assaulting a 5 year old girl. It argues capital punishment should stand rather than life imprisonment, noting public sentiment and parental calls for justice while condemning mob-lynching as a double standard.
A terse Associated Press dispatch notes with humor that Congress will return to business with partisan speeches and planned pow wows instead of shaping legislation to ratify treaties and enact safeguards for the republic.
The U S tolls gather for Theodore Roosevelt memorials across the country. Terre Haute hosts a semi centennial of Indiana State normal school opening as educators meet. The United States potters association holds its forty first annual convention in New York City. A Witness state constitutional revision convention convenes in Springfield. Rhode Island legislature opens its annual session with ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment likely. Georgia federation farm bureaus open in Atlanta to discuss improved farming and organization.
Racing at Cuba American jockey club Havana. Trotting annual stewards Bal State circuit Worcester. Automobile annual meeting Society of Automotive Engineers New York. Athletics War Camp community service indoor meet Atlanta. Boxing Marty Cross versus Young Fisher 19 rounds Syracuse.
A verse excerpt from Words of Cheer urges faith and perseverance. It speaks of belief that clouds do not hide bright skies and that joy awaits after hardship. It contrasts belief with doubt and notes the shared fate of death and doubt among brothers.
An official report states that since the war began the United States and Japan have taken over most of India's export trade from the Central Powers. The United States leads in iron and steel machinery hardware and instruments while Japan dominates electrical accessories copper paper glassware textiles beer and clothing. Japan has also captured the bazaar trade in cheap goods and is set for continued competition in steel machinery and vehicles.
The Amos Furniture Company was sold to the Gilmer Brothers of Winston-Salem in a lock stock and barrel deal. High Point stock will be rearranged after closing as the two storerooms are expanded into a larger showroom. The Amos family will remain residents of High Point.
Rev Burke Culpepper of Tennessee, who led a revival last year at Wesley Memorial Episcopal Church in this city, will preach Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The revivalist, now in Lexington, has held successful meetings in Texas and other western states, and his return to North Carolina surprised local friends.
A clipped page notes a village choir leader chosen to silence singing, the Louisville Courier-Journal reports a $70 000 bid for Roger Hornsby, a big league sale price debate, Hagewised, and Battling Nelson moving to California after retirement.
The excerpt lists births, deaths, and historical notes: Charlotte Stein born 1742 in Wei mar died there. 1842 British army in Cabul retires. 1845 Clingman and Yancey bloodless duel. 1853 Arista resigns Mexico presidency. 1861 Appalachia arsenal seized. 1870 Indiana State Normal School opens. 1895 Hawaii Royalist uprising. 1900 British repulse Boer attack at Wagon Hill Ladysmith. 1919 Theodore Roosevelt dies. plus a note on English nationality law regarding subjects born in England or dominions.
Today commemorates birthdays of Duncan Fietcher the Florida senator from Sumter County Georgia born 61 years ago, Ole Hanson ex Seattle mayor born Racine County Wisconsin 46, Henry Dixey famed American stage actor born Boston 61, Adeline Genee dancer born Aarhus Denmark 44, Samuel Rayburn Texas congressman born Roane County Tennessee 88, Woodbridge Ferris ex Michigan governor born Spencer New York 67.
Dr William Shaw retires as general secretary of the United Society of Christian Endeavor after nearly forty years of service. A Ballaghdaville Massachusetts native, he joined the movement in 1883 and led since 1906, also serving as World Endeavor Union secretary and publisher of the Christian Endeavor World. He is noted as a staunch prohibitionist and former Prohibition party candidate for Massachusetts governor.
A year ago today President Wilson departed Italy returning to Paris as uprisings of radicals were reported in Poland and across Germany.
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