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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1923
Page
2
In Essen the French and Belgian contingents arrive with gas masks and full war equipment. Crowds react with resentment as troops move through the city and toward Krupp works marking a tense stage in the Ruhr occupation.
Governor Cameron Morrison rebutted critics of the proposed state owned steamship line in a Henderson speech before the chamber of commerce. He charged opponents with attempting to undermine every progressive measure and urged support for the program as essential to modernization and economic growth.
About 5000 Essen residents gathered at the Kaiserhof hotel demanding expulsion of supposed French occupants. Dr. Hans Luther, former burgomaster and minister of food, intervened to calm the crowd while urging moral support for Germany against the Ruhr occupation. He warned it would violate humanity and the Versailles treaty.
Report from Rhur on January 11 describes the French army encircling the Juhr valley and occupying Essen. French forces patrol streets, secure Krupp works, and deploy tanks at the city hall square while infantry guard the rail station. The advance from the Dusseldorf bridgehead moves via Duisburg to Mulheim with multiple divisions in action.
London report says French occupational forces will declare martial law in Essen this afternoon. Dispatch from Reuters datelined Essen notes the move timed for 4:20 PM local time.
Dr. Wilhelm Mayer, the German ambassador to France, left Paris for Berlin at noon today, signaling a shift in diplomatic posture as authorities reported the departure.
Legal observers in Washington say Germany will contest France in the Ruhr dispute by arguing Versailles treaty clauses cited by France only justify economic and financial measures, not the use of force.
Chairman Mellon of the American debt commission expressed certainty that a refunding deal for Britain’s four billion dollar debt will be reached before the British debt commission’s January 20 tentative failings date.
United States Steel Corporation reportedUnfilled orders on December 8 1922 totaled 6745703 tons a drop of 94539 tons from the prior month end total 684224? tons.
R E Zimmerman, High Point automobile dealer, was attacked by five masked men in Thomasville as he investigated a yard shed incident. He was beaten with a club, his coat and suit ruined, and ordered to leave town. No arrests have been announced as police promise a thorough inquiry.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports December 15 retail food costs rose in 18 of 22 cities and fell in four. Increases ranged from 3 percent in Milwaukee Rochester and Savannah to 1 percent in New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Richmond. Boston led declines at 2 percent with Portland Maine at 1 percent. Indianapolis and New Haven fell under half a percent.
Former Greek monarch Constantine I died in Palermo Sicily from cerebral hemorrhage. He reigned from 1913 until abdication amid wartime reverses and exile in Switzerland before returning to power after a plebiscite.
At Bastrop Louisiana on January 11 the opening hearing into hooded band murders in Morehouse parish features eight women summoned as witnesses. State prosecutors say twenty witnesses will testify, largely corroborative. Mrs T F Richards widow of a hooded band victim spurred today’s witness list.
A submarine 8 19 in distress off Cape Hatteras was towed to safety today by the submarine tender Savannah. The vessel had departed New London with other subs last Sunday for Guantanamo Cuba.
The Interstate Commerce Commission served notice on U S railroads directing immediate investigation of recent maintenance expenditures and the methods used to supply freight car service to shippers.
The North Carolina Senate considered a governor backed ship line bill, a state pardons board proposal, and revisions including a teachers text books at cost plan, a county and state judicial nominating change, and capital punishment debate. The session honored James T. Waldo, with adjournment in his memory.
Scotland Neck January bulletin reports Representative Claude Kitchin, minority leader in the house, showing continued improvement in his serious pneumonia illness at home. Temperature and respiration normal, lungs clearing rapidly per physicians.
Fred Higgenbotham testified at the hooded band inquiry in Bastrop Louisiana that he joined the Klan and attended meetings but could name only one official Captain J K Skipwith exalted cyclops of the Morehouse Klan.
A raid party of about 20 men led by Chief R. B. Sams departed Winston-Salem at midnight headed for North Carolina moonshine country. Officials expected a major operation against whiskey blockaders with activities to begin at daybreak and continue through the day in a northern county area.
North Carolina Press association opened its mid winter session at the Sheraton High Point with welcome addresses from Mayor Hedrick Rotary leader Dr Hiatt and Civitan chief Horace Haworth. Committee named to study advertising campaign to boost state newspaper readership. J W Bailey to speak at banquet.
Ha old Knapp probation and truant officer describes hardships of underprivileged youths in High Point. Kiwanis forms committee to assist his work and support child welfare efforts. Next meeting set for January 24 with E H McCowen W B Thomas and J M S Salisbury leading the program.
Eight people were overcome by chlorine gas when a tank at a pool used by the Big Brother association blew its cap. Most were discharged after hospital treatment. the condition of the others was not serious.
W. W. Durham of Raleigh, a Norfolk Southern brakeman, was fatally injured when two rolling freight cars struck him from behind in Lillington after a flying switch. The accident occurred as cars were diverted and he was walking with children back toward the oncoming cars.
Spokane Chronicle president Thomas Hooker died last night from complications after an appendicitis operation. He would have turned 75 today. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, he came to Spokane in 1889 and had served with the Chronicle for many years.
A federal grand jury in Detroit returned forty indictments on January 11, including 26 charging violations of the Harrison Narcotics Act. Fifteen narcotics violation true bills were sealed as secret.
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