Opening Of January Furniture Show Tomorrow Sets Historic Pace
The Southern Furniture Market opens tomorrow in a six acre building housing samples from 175 exhibitors. Buyers have hotel reservations for a two week show, expected to draw record attendance from across the United States and beyond. Local manufacturers run full tilt as demand boosts High Point’s standing as a premier southern furniture city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Furniture Market Association
C. F. Long
United States
High Point
South
Burglar Identified in Durham as James Groff Tabor
Durham Jan. 16 AP Identification of James D. Grofit arrested after eight business burglaries in Durham was confirmed as Martin Tabor an escaped convict. Fingerprints photographed in Hampton Va matched those taken at his arrest. Groff or Tabor escaped from Lancaster Pa penitentiary and is wanted in Hampton on storebreaking highway robbery and safe blowing charges. He is linked to Greensboro burglaries and possibly Raleigh robbery. Bound over to superior court after recorder court hearing.
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Durham
James D. Grofit
Martin Tabor
Hampton
Groff
Tabor
Lancaster
Greensboro
Raleigh
Recorder’s Court
Ivanhoe Mills Bid by Old Owners Rejected Then Won
Ivanhoe Cotton Mills at Smithfield, once liquidated for eight hundred thousand, was bought by the Austin Broadhurst interests for two hundred fifty thousand. The bid by the old owners was accepted but awaits federal court confirmation. The purchase transfers all stockholder claims to the buyers with tax penalties largely refused collection due to nonpayment of earnings.
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Raleigh
Ivanhoe Cotton Mills
Smithfield
Austin Broadhurst
Six year old Cope girl dies after auto collision in Lexington
The six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Riley Cope died after being struck by a car driven by E P Owen of Salisbury. Owen is jailed for investigation and denies speeding claiming he tried to avoid the child who crossed the street. Iley Cope survived a New Year’s Eve fire truck wreck. his father and brother were killed then.
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Lexington
Riley Cope
E. P. Owen
Salisbury
Owen
Iley Cope
Guard ordered aboard Italian vessel Andrea Costa at Wilmington
Immigration inspector H. H. Ford ordered a guard placed on the Italian steamer Andrea Costa to stop further desertions as seven of 42 crewmen deserted after docking from Hamburg. The ship carried fertilizer materials and was to sail to Mobile. authorities aim to locate the deserters for possible deportation.
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Wilmington
H. H. Ford
Andrea Costa
Costa
Hamburg
Mobile
Deporta
Teller Confesses Embezzling Money in Baltimore Case
Clarence O Dix a 38 year old bank teller confesses to embezzling 107550 from Robert Garrett and Sons. He admitted to stock speculation and horse racing losses while under audit and said he would be sentenced promptly. He returned a watch chain bank books and declared his remaining assets were furniture.
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Baltimore
Robert Garrett & Sons
Clarence O. Dix
Dix
Burns
Robert
Tank Explodes At Standard Oil Storage Plant
An explosion at a Standard Oil storage plant in El Secundo California today blew one tank and sent a man about 150 feet, with several others reported injured. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as the incident sparked a broader fire.
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Odes EL Secundo
Calif
Stndard Jil
Woman Undergoes Operation at High Point Hospital
Mrs. H. R. Williamson of Johnson Street was operated on yesterday morning at High Point hospital and is reported to be getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Williamson
Johnson Street
High Point Hospital
Coolidge Charged With Abusing Appointing Power
President Coolidge faces charges alleging misuse of the appointing power. The claim argues actions violated the law as Norris criticizes the tariff commission, asserting it served the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Fils
Coolidge Charged With Secret Pressure Over Tariff Board
Senate debate centers on President Coolidge using appointments to independent commissions for political ends. Senator Norris cites a blanket resignation letter sought from David J. Lewis and a 1924 Culbertson letter as evidence of covert pressure to influence tariff commission decisions.
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Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Tariff Commission
David J. Lewis
Maryland
Lewis
William S. Culbertson
Romania
E. P. Costigan
Colorado
White House
Foster
Paroled defendants and Prohibition debate mark January entries
In Raleigh and surrounding counties, Governor McLean grants clemency to H A Boyd and W J Robertson amid manslaughter and prohibition cases while rejecting clemency for Jade Morgan Lowe Daniels and others. Separately in Washington the Eighteenth amendment anniversary sparks a Senate field day defending and challenging the Volstead Act with sharp exchanges among party lines.
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Washington
Senate
Jones
Shephard
Texas
Prohibition
Fess
Ohio
Edge
New Jersey
Bruce
Maryland
Broussard
Louisiana
Editorial Idealism Drives Newsroom Success and Ethics
Kent Cooper of the Associated Press urges editors to showcase the romance of news gathering and publish a visible code of ethics. He argues that idealistic editorial effort builds both human understanding and financial success, and that reporters gain insight through wide human contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kent Cooper
Associated Press
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Cooper
Jim
Amos Mills Daily Prayer Services Start Three Months Ago
Employees at the Amos Hosiery Mills hold a ten minute noon prayer service every day. Initiated about three months ago under Mrs. R. C. Lowmen, forewoman of the upstairs department, the gatherings have grown and are open to any employee who wishes to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Hosiery Mills
R. C. Lowmen
Forest of
Department of ‘A Mils
Moravian Sunday School Services Schedule
The Moravian Sunday School meets each Sunday at 2 p m in the Guilford Business College rooms in the Broadhurst building on North Main street. Monthly preaching is scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Sunday School
Guilford Business College
Broadhurst
Enterprise
North Main Street
Tax measure gains near unanimous Senate finance action
Senate Republicans and Democrats on the finance committee report a House revenue bill with major changes. The compromise boosts tax cuts to 360.9 million dollars this year, repeals the inheritance tax, and paves the way for early Senate passage. Chairman Smoot plans a Tuesday report but could delay if the world court vote is moved up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Smoot
World Court
Washington and Lee Beats Duke in Opening Wrestling Meet
In Lexington Virginia Washington and Lee defeated Duke University 22 to 5 as Duke failed to win any falls. Captain Tilson recorded two falls in 175 pound and unlimited classes for W and L. May of Duke earned Duke’s only points by throwing his opponent.
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Duke
Lexington
A. P
Washington and Lee
Mhen
Duke University
Tilson
May
Blue Devils
Son
Burton
Walters
Woolwin
Vanderbilt Captain Signs to Coach Tennessee Medical Grid Team
Gil Reese, captain of Vanderbilt’s 1925 football team, signed today as athletic director of the University of Tennessee Medical College and will coach the doctors’ eleven in their 1926 gridiron campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peese
Memphis
Tenn
Gil Reese
Vanderbilt University
University of Tennessee Medical College
War debt treaties with Belgium and others approved by House
The House approved war debt settlements with Belgium Romania Latvia Estonia and Czechoslovakia totaling about 600 million dollars funding over 62 years. Italy’s agreement had already been approved, and measures with Britain Finland Hungary Lithuania Poland and Nicaragua progressed toward final action. The Belgium pact drew heavy debate as critics noted repayment while Belgium was occupied.
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Washington
Belgium
Rumania
Latavia
Esthenia
Czecho Slovakia
House
American Debt Commission
Italy
Senate
United States
Great Britain
Finland
Hungary
Lithunia
Poland
Nickaragua
Congress
Armenia
Burton
Ohio
Crisp
O. Georgia
Debt Commission
Little Kingdom
Andrews
Massachusetts
Hi Y Club Plans Annual Educational Tour
A Hi Y club meeting in the school library unanimously approved sponsoring a summer educational and patriotic tour. Members of the high school and the YMCA will participate, following a similar trip by juniors and seniors in 1924 to capital visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Y Club
Young Men's Christian Association
High Point
Canada
Failed Senate bid stalls world court priority plan
Washington report says an effort to give the world court proposal priority failed in the senate session. Moses of New York urged general legislation for money rights, but Sen. Lenroot's motion preserved the court resolution as first business when the Senate reconvenes. In Macon Georgia Mercer University athletic chief Stanley Robinson resigns after two and a half years in post.
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Washington
Senate
Moses
New Stamp Sire
Lenroct
Reputian
Cesch
Macon
Cach Stanley Robinson
Mercer University
Rufus W. Weaver
North Carolina to Attend Extradition Hearing in Albany
North Carolina will seek extradition of Thomas H. Hayes and Raymond Amberton in connection with the Fisheries Products Co. affair. Governor McLean announced a noon hearing setup in Albany on January 21 with George Garratt of New York aiding NC counsel.
Former Edgecomber to Represent Carolina in Extradition Case
SPECIAL TO THE ENTERPRISE Raleigh January 16. Georf Gordon Battle a noted Edgecombe county lawyer now in New York will assist the state in the extradition case before Governor Al Smith on January 21. Governor McLean asks Smith to send Thomas Hayes and Raymond G. Anderson back to North Carolina to attend trial on charges of false pretense and conspiracy to defraud in the Fisheries Products case. The wreck of that company carried stock sales alleged to have covered about 7 000 000 dollars. Hayes was president and Anderson an official in the company.
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New York
Thomas Hayes
Raynold J. Anderson
Fisheries Products Company
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Walter H. Meal
John S Weskett
North
South Carolina
Hayes An Anderson
St. Phiips
N. C
Lewes
Delaware
Norfolk
East Hampton
Promised Land
Took Stock Exchange
Hay
Anderson
Justice Dike Reserve
Raleigh
North Carolina
Abany
N. Y
Thomas H. Hayes
Raymond Amberton
North Caolina
Alfr E. Smith
Ornor McLean
George Garrattle
McLean
Fisherie Products Co
Stck
Smith
Hayes
Andertor
Albany
Enterprise
Georf Gordon Battle
Edgecombe County
al Smith
Thomas WH. Hayes
Raymond G. Anderson
North Caroline
Om T
Selstor Wugine Kelum
New Hanover
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Scott Field
Bellville
Goodyear Rubber Company
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Rockingham
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Randolph County
H. A. Boyd
New Hanover Superior Court
H. Hoyle Sink
Berd
W. J. Robertson
Rockingham Superior Court
Robertson
Rockingham Prison Camp
Jade Morgan
Cleveland
Foy Hudon
Harnett
The
Mr. Cooper
Amos Mills
New Yorker
George Gordon Battle
HEY Glub
Bobass
Edgecomber
Carolina
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