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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1925
Page
2
In a heated debate over postal salary increases the central issue is whether postal workers are underpaid. The postmaster general and President Coolidge oppose raises, while urging efficiency to cut costs and ensure the service covers its expenses.
A 1925 news collage discusses Gaston Means arrests, Lenoir sheriffs, North Carolina income tax prospects, Salisbury Spencer underpass plans, a sheriff’s accounting concerns, cooperatives seeking more cooperation, tax rate hopes, and a transfer of Attorney General Stone to the supreme court.
The piece notes newspaper mail costs, urges fixing costs before law, and mentions Senator Sams of Forsyth backing roads while opposing ports. It cites renewed US-French correspondence exciting hope in Washington suits, and argues economy must spread from Raleigh to counties. It suggests contracting with the state to cut clerk hire if legislators are paid living wages in Raleigh.
The text reflects fragmented remarks on Daugherty and Stone, Morrison leaving trouble, Hight's life sentence and looming prison sermons, Gaston Means' legal jeopardy, and Coolidge's alleged overwhelming victory. It mentions a postal increase bill veto and uncertain stamina for upcoming votes and events.
In Wake County Superior Court a Raleigh bank president sought exemption from jury duty citing leadership of three corporations and lack of time. The judge dismissed him as biased against civic duty, urging that busy men can serve. The piece then shifts to debate on boxing laws and ministerial stance in Greensboro, endorsing limited regulation and praising boxing’s perceived positive aspects among disciplined fighters.
Greensboro ministers seek repeal of state statutes that legalized boxing exhibitions in several cities. A boxing commission chairperson voted against the resolution and a few abstained, but a large majority favored repealing the acts. The resolutions say legalized boxing degrades and harms the young men.
A Tokio dispatch reports Robert Irwin, an American who had lived in Japan for more than half a century, died today. The notice provides no details on his business, reasons for residence, or his move to Japan, offering only the basic death report without context.
An American explorer in northern Asia writes of living in Japan and Peking. He notes the allure of the Orient and the danger of Broadway at Forty‑second Street as his top thrill. He warns Western readers of limited eastern insight and the value of cross‑cultural experience.
Polo Negri stars in Forbidden Paradise directed by Ernst Lubitsch with Rod La Rocque Adolphe Menjou and Pauline Starke. Agnes Christine Johnston and Hans Kraly adapt The Czarina from Lajos Biro and Menyhert Lengyel. First postwar reunion of star and producer yields colorful dramatic cinema with high entertainment value.
A feature recounts the south to north trek thirty miles from Texas toward Kansas as a true drama of pioneer hardships. Jack Holt Ernest Torrence Lois Wilson star in the Western epic portraying the 61 year old journey on screen for a two day run beginning Friday.
In Chicago early trading on January 6 speculators drove wheat higher with gains of 1-2 cents after an opening range of down 1 to up 1-8 cents and a later rebound. May and July slipped below yesterday's finish before recovering. Corn ran just under the prior session’s close as trading began.
The New York cotton market opened steadier on Jan 6 after Liver pool reports of renewed continental buying. prices rose 13 to 18 points on covering with light offerings. Early gains pushed March to 3.87 and July to 24.30, while active months showed about 20 to 24 points net higher.
New Orleans cotton prices opened with a fair advance as Liverpool showed a 13 to 15 point edge and early trades gained 13 to 17 points. March rose to 23.75 and May to 24.05, supported by improved technicals after yesterday's long-interest liquidation. Weather was fair to warm and certificado stock stood at 0,118,056 bales.
Dr George R Brown pastor of the First Methodist Protestant church was elected president of the High Point Civitan club at its annual officers election at the country club this afternoon. He succeeds Lewiy Teague. New officers include David T Yow secretary and treasurer Cecil Marriner vice president Robert B Parker sergeant at arms and J Worth Bacon correspondent for the Civitan magazine. New directors are S S Coe Harry Brockman and L R Johnston.
A spread rail caused a High Point Randleman Asheboro and Southern train wreck three miles from the city near Trinity yesterday about 5 pm. The engine tender and two empty coal cars overturned, the front coach partially overturned, but no passengers were hurt. Train 134 was on schedule today.
The Y M C A contracted with G Anderson to add a temporary wooden 40 by 20 foot structure connecting the first unit for an office reading room. Construction started this morning with completion targeted in two weeks. The gym will receive knockdown seating for 600 spectators arranged in tiers around the walls.
Everett asserts the 1921 gentlemen’s agreement to allot 320 million dollars to charitable and educational institutions over six years should be fulfilled. Speaking in Asheville at the Buncombe County Alumni banquet, Secretary of State W. N. Everett, UNC Alumni president, says the General Assembly is bound to complete the six year program and to allocate each institution its originally allotted funds.
Daniel Guggenheim financier and director of American Smelting and Refining Company is seriously ill in his large New York apartment. Three physicians are attending him as his condition is monitored closely.
Public schools in the city saw higher attendance yesterday after a weather slump last week. Superintendent T Wingate Andrews cites three key reasons for regular attendance: legal compulsory attendance, reduced waste of lessons and time, and safeguarding state and county funding. He emphasizes that every absence means a direct monetary loss.
The first 1925 permit for a building in High Point went to Will Henderson for a 365 garage at 607 Park Street. Other permits issued include W.8. Martin for three dwellings at 1000 each, a four room each, J. W. Welborn to build a six room residence on Barton Avenue costing about 3500, and Norman Bright to add a basement to his Wade Street home at an estimated 400.
D. M. Pollock and family left Sunday morning for Florida to spend several months. They travel by automobile and plan to stop at several places along the route. Pollock has spent several winters in Florida and has business interests at Fort Myers.
The Kiwanis club holds its regular weekly luncheon at the Country Club tomorrow at 12 15 p m Members are urged to start the new year right by attending The program is led by Paul Ingle and G W Clark who head the general program committee for the next three months.
General Pershing led the American delegation at Peru's independence centenary in Antofagasta Chile. He traveled by train from Lima via Bolivia and soon boarded the U S Utah sailing for Valparaiso.
Rohbert Irwin, an American resident of Japan for over ten years, died in Tokio at the age shown in the report dated January 6. The notice records his long stay and death in the Japanese capital.
A newspaper editor recounts writing flattering pieces about a deceased Deacon Jones, a Winter Jay on a freezing January, and a presidential candidate, only to face mockery, retractions, and political backlash as the public response proves unexpected or hostile.
Berlin papers debate the allied note handed to the German government. Germania calls it weak and dangerous to mutual trust. Kreuz Zeitung blames Britain and France for the Cologne occupation. Democratic Boersen Courier warns of a return to force rather than negotiation, signaling tense international relations.
The Tageblatt argues for open negotiations rather than futile exchanges of notes and warns the German people will reject a “monstrous attempt” to place over 2,000,000 people under foreign domination for an indefinite period on flimsy pretext.
In Washington on January 6 an additional contest against Senator Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa was unveiled. Luther A. Brewer of Cedar Rapids, once a rival for the seat, said he would serve Brookhart notice of intent to contest citing election fraud and irregularities along with Brookhart’s remarks on the Russian Soviet government. Democratic challenger Daniel F. Steck also said he would contest the election.
A civic clubs dinner at High Point College will be held next Thursday January 15 at 7 pm in the college dining room. The program includes music and after dinner speeches and a typographical error in yesterday's paper may have misled readers.
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