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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
1
Washington July 19 The war army draft will be drawn tomorrow at 9 30 in a senate office building committee room with Secretary Baker and cabinet officials in attendance. A master key will determine how numbers map to districts, revealing the order of appearance before exemption boards for the 10 million registered.
A mob of about 250 men in Lynchburg Virginia seized Alfred Barrett a black man and his 14 year old son after the murder of white farmer W T Roach near Red House Charlotte County They were reported to have confessed and the mob began marching back toward Red House Threats were reported against Barrett his wife and children as soldiers could not reach the scene in time to prevent violence
President Wilson today issued pardons for sixteen suffragists serving sixty days in the work house for picketing. Secretary Tumulty said the pardon must speak for itself and no statement would be made or the reason for action given.
A Seaboard train struck an automobile near Method causing four deaths. Miss Lena Luther of Fayetteville died yesterday and Miss Alice Harris of Forestville plus KE Blam and H K Harris of Raleigh were killed. Elizabeth Harris of Raleigh survived with serious injuries.
Kansas City Kansas July 19 three Germans tied to a conspiracy to scatter deadly germs via free court plasters are in custody. State chemists found tetanus germs in samples and suspect others un identified. Charges include assault with intent to kill fraudul ent use of the mails and conspiracy. Names and towns held are kept secret to prevent lynching.
Petrograd reports an extraordinary council discusses moving the government to Moscow. Russian destroyer dropped bombs on a German submarine in the Baltic, sinking it. the crew reportedly drowned.
Petrograd reports Russian forces push into Novica south of Kalusz and now hold the eastern end of the town. The development marks another advance in the ongoing campaign.
The Vossische Zeitung announces a large women’s department store opening in Constantinople with a strict rule that no men will be employed in any capacity. The article highlights a notable development in Turkish women's life.
District 3 Guilford High Point township will provide 207 men for the new national army under the selective service act. District 1 Greensboro will furnish 175 and District 2 all other parts of Guilford County 397. Nearby counties list Catawba 277 Cabarrus 363 and Rowan 410 men, totals pending.
Johnstown Pennsylvania July 19 Associated Press George Tompkins of Philadelphia held in connection with the shooting deaths of Edmund I Humphries his wife Carrie Tumphries and their 15 year old son Edmund J Jr on a county road near Carroltown last Sunday confessed to the murders today in the jailers presence according to police announcement
State troops were sent toward Gladys twelve miles south of Lynchburg to prevent possible lynching of Albert Barrett and his 14 year old son after they were charged with killing farmer W T Roach of Charlotte county. A sheriff's posse surrounds the suspects as tensions run high.
Berne July 17 reports say the new chancellor Dr George Michaelis will deliver a Reichstag speech at 3 o clock Thursday afternoon. German parliamentary circles remain uncertain about his attitude.
Forecasts say government control under the food bill would cover food feed and fuel including kerosene and gasoline. A test vote showed the senate rejected an amendment to extend control to iron ore products.
Petrograd reports another government resignation with M. Perevizetfi leaving the post of justice minister. The move follows a pattern of cabinet changes inside the imperial administration as July unfolds.
A Petrograd dispatch notes an estimated five hundred people killed in the disorders. The report cites ongoing unrest and refers to widespread casualties amid the upheaval.
Zurich reports a munition factory of the Hungarian mills near Budapest was burned Sunday. The dispatch says the damage will exceed one million crowns.
Chattanooga July 19 The Gideons Christian travelers with representatives from all parts of the country assembled for their convention today.
Several motorists were arraigned in municipal court charged with failing to have tail lights illuminated as required by law. Most defendants paid the fine while others pleaded not guilty. all verdicts were guilty. Judge Austin taxed costs for first offenders. Patrolmen were instructed to monitor rear lights and readable numerals from 50 feet.
In Homer Louisiana on July 19 twenty or more people were injured when two coaches of a Louisiana and Northwestern train left the track near Mullinix Crossing and rolled down a ten foot embankment.
Washington reports 16 suffragists sentenced to 60 days each plan to appeal their case if the president does not intervene. The group awaits a decision as the legal process moves forward.
G S Gullette of Empire Film says filming of High Point industrial plants street scenes and homes will start late next week or early the following week Weather delays halted earlier shooting Leading plants and businesses will be photographed for distribution to many US cities showing furniture manufacture from log to finished product Details of starting date will be announced and all processes will be managed in High Point
New York traders opened the cotton market easy with prices 6 to 14 points lower except for a temporary 10 point advance in September. Rumors of private rain reports and a western forecast for showers prompted selling of new crop, with later declines shifting October to 25.16 and December to 25.96. Futures for July 26.70, October 25.30, December 25.15, January 25.12, and March 25.25.
Washington reports the House met for six minutes yesterday and ad journed until Saturday without taking up any business.
Jake Berensky a young Charlotte tailor was fined 50 dollars and costs after a Salvation Army tag day incident involving Eva Nash aged 15. Nash testified Berensky kissed her twice after she pinned the tag and offered apology. judge reduced the 100 dollar verdict on recommendation to 50 and costs.
Washington reports the New York National Guard may enter trenches by November as 20 000 men muster today. Up-state regiments likely to ship via New York City to Spartanburg for a grand send off parade. Parade date to be announced.
Paul Garner 13 son of Mr and Mrs Marshall Garner of Randleman was instantly killed at the Randleman Chair company plant. He worked with his father near an engine when it was set and, in trying to release it, slipped and fell under an 18 inch belt, being crushed to death.
Washington on July 19 the neuronutics advisory committee urged war navy and treasury officials and congressional leaders to study government life insurance for aviators. Treasury officials are drafting a general plan to insure sailors and soldiers.
Vienna reports a shift in political strategy as the German chancellor Michaelis nears the Reichstag address. Frontline fighting continues in Galicia with Russian pressure easing at times while German and Austrian forces counter in France near Gauechy. Russia tightens control amid calls to move government to Moscow and hold a workers soldiers and peasants assembly. A German submarine sinking is also reported from Petrograd.
Men drafted for the new army under the selective draft law will be examined in the civil service room over the post office at High Point. Dr. H B Hiatt, medical officer of Guilford county exemption board No. 3, will conduct the examinations. Likely start is late next week after name drawing in Washington.
Mrs. Walter L. Watson of Richmond Virginia arrived in the city to spend time as the guest of her parents Mr and Mrs A Sherrod at 900 North Main Street.
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