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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1931
Page
9
Carrie Simmons, held in Lebanon Indiana, faces murder indictments for poisoning her two daughters aged 10 and 14 at a family picnic near Greenfield. Authorities say she inserted strychnine into sandwiches brought to the event.
New York stocks briefly slipped then recovered as Germany’s downturn spurred cautious optimism in New York and London. Paris closed for holiday while Basel discussions aimed to restore Reichsbank confidence. Oklahoma oil producers shut wells to steady prices amid a wary oil market.
National League leaders include Klein of the Phillies leading in batting average with .361 and runs with 76. Ott tops home runs with 15. Morrell of the Giants leads in wins with 4. American League leaders show Gehrig of the Yankees leading in batting at .396, runs with 79, and RBIs with 87. Grove of the Athletics has 17 wins.
Cotton futures in New Orleans closed steady with net declines of 16 to 19 points. Trading data shows mixed opening and closing ranges across several contracts including Oct, Des, Jon, Mer, May with values scattered in the 800s and 900s.
Germany’s central Reichsbank fights a draining outflow of foreign capital estimated at around 1.5 billion marks as investors fear reparations and a possible Young plan moratorium. Unemployment tops 5 million while Germany shifts from lender to borrower and seeks short term loans to meet reparation bills.
Asa Keyes former Los Angeles County district attorney will be freed from San Quentin Prison in about three months. The state prison has fixed his sentence at five years and he has served sixteen months. Keyes was convicted of accepting upwards of 100000 in bribes for allegedly failing to prosecute wealthy Californians accused of fleecing investors in Julian Petroleum stock.
A feed and water shortage in Montana drives numerous sheep consignments to South Dakota. The movement reflects broader ranching pressures as cattle and lamb producers adapt to limited forage.
Funeral services for Doris Frances Bottoms, 15 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs L H Bottoms, who died Friday night after accidentally drinking kerosene at grandparents home on Flint street, were held at 3:30 pm yesterday at Pilgrim Holiness church. Rev C L Ruth officiated with Rev Mr Liner assisting. A large crowd attended as church choirs offered selections. Floral tributes were carried by the mothers Sunday school class. Pallbearers: Walter Bannett, C F Wilkerson, M H Parker, E T Thompson. Interment in Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery.
Miss Laura Ingalls started a solo flight along the Lindbergh route to Paris from Waynoka Oklahoma at 10 14 a m today. She headed to Wichita Kansas then on to New York in the C and T service flight plan.
Readings show fluctuating prices with highs and lows across the session. Values listed include daily figures for July, December, and January contracts. specific closing points indicate varied demand and supply pressures.
Commissioner A M Damon and Mrs Damon of Atlanta arrive tomorrow with Staff Captain Les Gillies of Charlotte and Col Smeeton new chief secretary from Atlanta to inspect the local Salvation Army property. They will photograph the High Point building and review activities for sending details to Korea missions. This marks Col Smeeton’s first visit as chief secretary. Damon and Capt Gilkes have visited before. The group will spend the night in High Point.
James W. Gerard, former U S ambassador to Germany, said in Chicago that Germany's prolonged financial crisis could let communism sweep across Europe. He warned that if Germany bankrupts and Bruning’s cabinet falls, the country would fall under Communist and Hitlerite influence. He blamed Germany for its postwar plight and linked it to 1914 wartime choices.
London reports of a 300 million dollar loan to Germany could not be confirmed in Wall Street where bankers awaited Basel conference results. It is understood American bankers stood ready to participate pending arrangements in Berlin and Paris.
General Juan Vicente Gomez sworn in as president of Venezuela succeeding Juan Bautista Perez who resigned at congressional demand in Caracas on July 13.
The annual public welfare institute opens in Chapel Hill with Dr Ellen Black Winston of Needham Broughton High School Raleigh delivering the opening address. Dr Frank Graham, president of the University of North Carolina, is slated to speak that evening.
Muncie Indiana July 13 physicians at Ball Memorial hospital report Lorado Taft in critical condition. The famed Chicago sculptor is under medical care after arrival for treatment.
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