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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1917
Page
1
Buenos Ayres dispatch reports the British cruiser Glasgow sank a German commerce raider about 130 miles off Para after a cablegram from Pernambuco. No further details available.
Washington January 22. The senate steering committee studies a longer night session and a full legislative agenda to finish Wilson’s program before March 3. President Wilson pressed Congress to speed actions on reforms including railway strike restrictions and aimed to avoid an extra session.
The Royal Mail liner Drina entered Rio de Janeiro harbor after prior reports of sinking while in the German raider zone. The Hudson Maru arrived at Pernambuco January 15 with crew from raider victims and now carries no Germans, freeing the vessel to depart. Reports say a four smokestack black steamer was seen off Ceara, possibly the raider, which is said to have collapsible funnels to disguise its identity.
Postmaster J. J. Farriss and Major Stedman secured an extension of rail delivery in High Point to cover the Macedonia factory district. The move ensures service to all densely populated city areas and maintains regular deliveries.
Washington reports a Saturday clash in the Dominican Republic between native bandits and American marines. One marine was killed and another severely injured as marines disarmed natives and helped establish the American military government, per Captain Natt.
Forecasters warn of an overcast and much colder spell tonight and Tuesday with likely rain that could turn to snow. A cold wave brings a west to north wind shift, intensifying the chill across the region.
A 14 year old daughter of J P Bowers, a Hampton jailer, used a pistol to stop a mob from taking a Black prisoner, David Richards, from Estill. The crowd forced entry was blocked by the girl then her brother relieved her. Jailer Bowers pleaded for mercy and Richards was beaten but survived. he is charged with assaulting a white man.
Sherman L. Whipple counsel for the rules committee plans an opening hearing tomorrow in New York. The inquiry will focus on stock exchange procedures and stock sales in the days before Wilson's peace note, with witnesses first to be called to outline selling and buying practices.
New York stock market opened firm but moved sharply in early trading on news of the president's plan to address the senate on foreign relations. Gains in United States Steel and leaders like munitions and specialities contrasted with losses in steel. Bethlehem Steel jumped eight points while rails and standard issues eased one to two points.
Washington reports Germany was asked if any Americans were among 103 neutral sailors captured on the German prize Yarrowdale for serving on armed merchantmen. The inquiry arose from press reports and did not come from an official State Department source.
In Raleigh on January 22 the senate tabled a resolution to invite Miss Kate Bernard of Oklahoma to address the general assembly during the North Carolina conference for social service. The body recalled earlier invites to Bryan and Daniels with little enthusiasm and no rush to proceed. A petition from Miss Lida C. Rodman asks to block a statewide cemetery bill, claiming it would destroy sacred spots. Legislation for reformatories for fallen women, a workers compensation act, and a state printing plant for textbooks were introduced. The house plans 300 copies of a substitute election law bill for absentee voting and more measures are in progress.
Chicago trading today saw wheat prices rise on early reports that a German raider had been sunk. May futures traded around 1.85 to 1.87 and July around 1.51 to 1.52, with opening prices matching Saturday's close before a general advance and subsequent reaction.
J Harper Johnston longtime High Point citizen died at his Broad street home on Sunday at 12 30 pm age 90 born November 25 1826 in Guilford county near Jamestown survived by four children including Mrs C E Kearns and Mrs W G Bradshaw remembered as a church leader and longtime Mason with 56 years of continuous membership buried Oakwood cemetery beside his wife.
President Wilson told the Senate the United States should consider joining a world league to preserve peace after the war. He reviewed December notes to belligerents seeking clearer terms for peace and outlined conditions for any possible US adherence to a league for peace. The address, to be given at 1 o clock, will discuss future peace arrangements and the stance toward foreign relations.
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