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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1931
Page
1
A gun attack in Rogers Park left a woman wounded and three bystanders cut by flying glass as an automotive firing squad failed to kill a target. Witnesses describe three men in the car and a rear door broken to allow aiming.
Volunteer corps and soldiers comb Oaxaca Mexico for quake victims after an earthquake that struck Wednesday night. Eleven bodies are in morgues, with estimates of dead up to 48 and extensive damage across the state. Outside Oaxaca three deaths were reported in Mexico City, plus dozens injured. Rescue efforts slowed by widespread destruction, as residents seek shelter in fields amid freezing weather. Dead fish washed ashore near Mazatlan in the aftermath.
Mrs. William McKechnie of Gaven told a magistrate she had been whipped daily by her husband for 18 years. Magistrate Campbell calculated about 6 570 thrashings and placed William on probation for 12 months with a jail risk if he used a razor strop again.
A Jersey City bound train split a switch in Hudson tubes and struck a curtain wall of steel and concrete at 33rd street and Sixth Avenue. Seven women and twelve men injured as passengers panicked. An onscene maintenance worker was sought for questioning while service was halted and rerouted for hours.
In Los Angeles a jury heard that Daisy De Boe allegedly embezzled from Clara Bow. Evidence included cancelled checks totaling about 48,000 dollars and a vanity case with incriminating items from Clara Bow's home.
Violence marred a hartal observed by Indian nationalists protesting the execution of four rioters who killed a policeman last spring. Police charged crowds with batons, sending more than 100 injured to hospitals amid demonstrations.
Harley Fisher aged 30 killed his estranged wife Pearl Custard Fisher 28 and Ernest Morris 23 early today then went to the Fulton police station and surrendered. Fisher found them in an automobile along the highway. motive not stated.
Henderson reports its lowest temperature in four decades, two degrees above zero, recorded last night.
The federal trade commission will begin an inquiry into the financial affairs of Alabama Power Company on January 27. Investigators will review documents and records to assess business practices and compliance with regulations.
Sarnia Ontario January 16 report by Walpole Island Soldiers club says bones believed to be Tecumseh, famed chief allied with British in the War of 1812, were discovered on Walpole Island.
The North Carolina state highway department filed with the district army engineer for permission to construct a Tar River bridge at Tarboro Edgecombe county to replace the present span. The bridge will cross about fifty miles from the river head with a 34 foot clearance over an average depth of 6.5 feet. Cost not stated.
Hollywood officials announce Clara Bow has been replaced by Sylvia Sidney in the film City Streets with Gary Cooper. The move marks Bow’s first replacement since becoming a leading star, while studio officials decline to comment on trial testimony involving Daisy De Boe, the actress’s former secretary.
The Prince of Wales and Prince George landed at Le Bourget after flying from Hendon as the first leg of an 18 000 mile tour to South America. The brothers, in a Puss Moth, will visit major Argentine and Brazilian cities while inaugurating the British Empire trade exhibition in Buenos Aires on March 14, with aims to expand British commerce and goodwill.
Miss Eppie Moss, 41, a jewelry company department manager, was found strangled in a garage behind her home. A rope was tightly looped around her throat. A youth about 20 fled the scene, seen by the roommate and another witness. Police cannot yet determine motive. A card with Dr. M. P. Moss of Roanoke, Va., staff her father, a retired physician.
Gary Indiana Jan 16 The New York Central railroad plans building new yards in Gary costing between 10 000 000 and 12 000 600 dollars Attorney John Gavit Hammond represents the railroad and has advised city officials about the project.
Raleigh January 16 The House seated J C Pinnix Yadkin Republican amid contest from L F Amburn Democrat and adopted report by Privileges and Elections committee. Hardy Ray named reading clerk. Bill by Jeffress to bar rumors about banks include building and loan associations passed without record vote, with debate on equal protection for building and loan groups.
Chairman Legge endorsed the Burtness bill for a two year embargo on wheat feed grains and butter in a letter to Representative Burtness of North Dakota. He said the bill is along the right lines as perhaps the quickest method to deal with the situation.
Police in Bombay fired on a meeting of striking mill workers at Lalbagh in the Parel district today wounding two persons. The incident occurred during continued labor unrest as workers demonstrated for better conditions.
W L Hackworth, a gray haired farmer, was jailed after he allegedly drank a flask in the federal building while his case on possessing a still was pending. Judge Taylor issued a warrant for transporting liquor. he was held $2,000 bond. The jury soon acquitted him on the still charge.
In Washington on the eleventh anniversary of national prohibition Senator Sheppard of Texas defended the eighteenth amendment arguing the dry clause must remain. He rejected repeal pointing to crime and corruption linked to legalized liquor and warned against federal or state control expanding the liquor business. He said enforcement relies on voluntary public obedience and criticized calls for an enforcement army.
Douglas Fairbanks joined Homer Snow aboard the liner Bergenland near Yokohama in a record long distance ship to shore radio talk spanning 10 000 miles. Snow the explorer’s son described the event as the Pacifics longest such call with Snow inviting Fairbanks to meet his mountain lion via the land lines and short wave chain. The lion’s voice was transmitted from New Jersey stations to the ship, crossing the international date line creating a dated conversation.
In Port Royal, 55 of 58 registered voters cast ballots for mayor but 60 ballots were found in the ballot box. The discrepancy sparked speculation and cold stares as Senator Nye and his investigators assess the tally and possible irregularities.
In Portland, a man attacked prosecution witness Mrs. H. W. Howard at her home and stabbed her near the heart as she testified against Nelson C. Bowles and his former secretary Irma C. Gloucks. The assault followed a prior threat when she appeared as a mystery witness. Mrs. Howard remained in critical condition.
Lonnie Lewis a 20 year old convict on the Iredell county chain gang fell from a truck onto the frozen ground and died soon after He lived in Kannapolis and was serving two years for auto theft in Iredell County news reports say
The Neal bill to postpone property revaluation to April 1 1931 passed the House but faced Senate opposition and was amended to defer only until March 15 1931. Debate focused on roll call timing with senators Ward Burrus Guilford Bart and Bernard speaking. amendments exempting counties were defeated. The House also passed the Jeffress bill banning malicious rumor circulation about building and loan conditions.
Washington January 16 The house banking committee ordered an investigation into the refusal of Charles A Mitchell chairman of National City Bank New York and George W Davison of Central Hanover Trust to furnish promised financial statements A sub committee will decide on the committee's right to compel disclosure and examine the refusals to supply detailed data linked to chain and group banking.
Guilford College reports the student body voted in favor of adopting the honor system. Exams begin today for the first time without proctors in classrooms, marking a historic change in school policy.
Secretary Stimson announced that the United States would continue diplomatic relations with Panama under the regime of President Designate Alfaro, on the same basis as with the Arosemena administration.
RALEIGH Jan 16 Court at Southport could reopen sessions if a House bill reported by the courts and judicial districts committee passes. The measure by Representative Thompson Brunswick would allow an 8 30 a m opening. The court has waited for the boat to arrive under existing law.
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