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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1923
Page
2
Six leading Ruhr magnates including Fritz Thiessen are arrested as the French occupation tightens. The Thiessen group faces court martial for defying orders. Reichsbank directors refuse to reopen the Duesseldorf bank amid French presence.
A High Point committee led by Fred N. Tate seeks to keep the Carolina and Yadkin River railroad active and sold at auction for the highest price. They aim to block scrapping, argue continued operation benefits, and press for sale under court supervision with Interstate Commerce Commission oversight.
The Duisburg Reichsbank branch refuses to reopen or hand over to General Degoutte, citing safety as long as French troops remain near the premises. Degoutte holds directors responsible and says the guard will stay until business resumes. Most private banks closed for the day.
Washington January 19 republican leaders said the house would take up Henry Ford’s lease offer for the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant. Madden and McKenzie urged action while Graham and Longworth urged speedy consideration. Garrett said the leadership’s assurances signal a vote before adjournment on the plant’s disposition, with Madden noting the plant should stay for nitrate and fertilizer production.
The first snow of the season covered Paris yesterday after a two day cold wave. Temperatures hovered around freezing as the city experienced a light snowfall amid the winter weather sweeping France.
Tallahassee Fla Jan 20 A North Carolina governor's representative G France arrived with requisition papers to seek extradition of D J W Peacock who escaped from North Carolina prison and fled to Florida France planned to present the papers and press the extradition request.
High Point sees a major deal as Jnc Pickett and R H Shaw buy Welch Furniture Co. from Mrs J W Harriss and associates. The plant will continue under the same staff in the South Hamilton Mallory streets factory with Mrs Harriss retaining an interest. The firm, founded in 1902 with 30000 capital, makes bedroom furniture and remains within the family network through Pickett.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for a stationary fireman in the custodian service. Application blanks and details are available from H. O. Hayworth, local secretary, at the post office. Applications will be received until February 17. The test emphasizes physical requirements.
Rev. C. H. Brown of Calvary Baptist Church was surprised when members of his congregation, without his knowledge, gathered groceries cooking utensils and other items to present at the church. He expressed his appreciation for the gesture.
A fire swept the Marietta Paint and Color Co on Fast Commerce Street around 2 PM. Firefighters responded quickly and the estimated loss was not yet known late today, but damage was not believed to be extensive.
London report states Kate Santley, famed actress and singer from a prior generation, has died at Brighton. Born in America, she began on stage as a child and later found success in England in Shakespearean and light opera roles. In the early 1870s she toured America performing in The Black Crook and King Carol.
Monroe La Jan 20 John P Parker Jr former Ouachita Parish sheriff died at a local sanatorium after being shot on the Bastrop road by Carey Calhoun of Monroe. He had not regained consciousness since the shooting last night and died early today.
Chinese railway authorities in Vladivostok protest to the government about Hunghuse bandits said to include many Russians. They claim the group is backed by the Reds to create disruption and justify Russian control of the railway.
In New York on January 20 Rev. Percy Stickney Grant of the Church of the Ascension awaits a reply to a Bishop Manning directive. The letter demands Grant correct his sermon remarks or resign, amid claims he questions Jesus Christ's divinity. Grant supporters expect him to refuse repudiation and seek vindication through trial if charged with heresy.
Wallace Reid motion picture star dies and preparations for his funeral begin in Los Angeles. His five year old son Billy and adopted sister Betty will not attend. services later at First Congregational Church with Episcopal clergy and the Elks in attendance.
Frank McKosk of Philadelphia, vice president of the United Textile Workers of America, arrived in Charlotte to lead a campaign to organize southern mill operatives. He planned to attend a workers meeting with delegates expected from various mills.
Marion Illinois January 20 Freed of one murder charge linked to the Herrin coal mine riots the five men who stood trial for the alleged killing of Howard Hoffman were ordered back to jail and will face a new murder trial within weeks over the killing of Antonio Makovich of Erie Pa Prosecutors moved to oppose bond releases after the acquittals.
H E Blankenship testified he identified a Ford truck with Louisiana tag 74657 as the vehicle seen Aug 24 when Watt Daniel was abducted by hooded men. He named two masked men as Oliver Skipwith and Smith Stevenson, linking them to the Morehouse Parish Ku Klux Klan.
Washington dispatch reports President Harding has recovered from his illness and hopes to be at his desk on Monday. No engagements will be scheduled for that day due to an accumulation of papers awaiting his return.
C M Sawyer former merchant in Winston Salem was sentenced by Judge T J Shaw to eight years in state prison after a verdict for arson. Co-defendant Willie Chatman 18 received three years after confessing to starting the blaze. Sawyer gave notice of appeal with a 25000 dollar bond.
Five hundred special veniremen were summoned in Wilmington for the opening trial of Herbert E. Dallas charged with killing Joseph Southwell an Atlantic Coast Line engineer during last summer’s railroad strike. Attorneys doubt the 500 can yield twelve jurors as both sides seek to exclude railroad employees and labor union members from serving.
An explosion in Corbin Kentucky destroyed a two story boarding house and buried fifteen men in the wreckage. M M Ellis of Sevierville Tennessee and P B Kelter of Pulaski Tennessee were seriously hurt. others escaped with scrapes and bruises. The workers were employed by the Louisville and Nashville railroad amid shopmen strike tensions.
Weather forecast for the week beginning Monday calls for considerable cloudiness and rain in the South Atlantic states. The outlook notes unsettled conditions in the early days with a chance of showers moving through coastal areas and inland portions.
The Southern Furniture exposition closes its first week claiming record attendance and strong buyer interest despite a light day. Executives and directors praised the show and predicted heavy dealer turnout and full occupancy by next July.
A. H. Ragan, former cashier of the First National Bank of Thomasville, pled guilty to one national banking count in federal court at Statesville and was fined $4,000 by Judge Webb. The plea centered on a false report to the comptroller of the currency about the bank’s condition on June 30, 1916.
A proposed bill seeks to redraw the state judiciary into two districts creating three circuits to speed up court procedures and reduce backlogs. The measure targets organizational restructuring to improve efficiency across the state's court system.
In Raleigh the senate considers a bill by Grady Stubbs Squires Varser and Sams to expand judicial districts to 27 to speed trials. A pardons board would take power from the governor and the plan envisions three circuits of nine districts each. The session is brief with little accomplished.
Senator F M Simmons says Governor Morrison’s steamer program is worth pursuing but requires careful handling and full investigation of rail rate controls and cargo adequacy. He says Judge George H Brown misunderstood a brief Raleigh phone statement and intends no sharp opposition.
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