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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
1
Troops landed in France amid joyous scenes as transports entered the harbor in a long line. Delegations from American army and navy, with French officers, welcomed the new forces. The voyage passed through a submarine infested zone with warnings, but the ships reached port safely.
The Senate Finance Committee approved graduated war excess profits taxes for corporations partnerships and individuals ranging from 12 to 40 percent. The move would raise about 720 million in revenues, boosting the total to 1.655 billion. The tax replaces the 8 percent on excess profits and would add roughly 305 million versus the House proposal.
Washington June 30 The annual Republican Democrat House baseball game for the Red Cross will be at American League Park. President Wilson to throw first ball. Notables include Vice President Marshall cabinet members diplomats and Congress members. Jeannette Rankin and Uncle Joe Cannon will score. Clark Griffith umpiring. Democrats pitched by Webb of North Carolina.
In Atlanta on June 30 Hugh M. Dorsey, former Fulton superior court solicitor who prosecuted Leo M. Frank, was inaugurated Georgia governor succeeding Nat E. Harris. The Frank case wasn’t a campaign issue though it drew some comment. ceremonies were simple and restrained.
Washington reports a broad push by Democrats and several Republicans to keep Major Charles M. Stedman in Congress by urging him to reconsider retiring from the fifth North Carolina district. Supporters note his recent food bill speech and his leadership on the Guilford Battlefield move, hoping he will run again if a nomination is secured.
W. G. Matton of this city was promoted from assistant manager at the Richmond Virginia branch of British American Tobacco to general manager of a new cigarette plant opening in Norfolk Virginia by August first. He will leave for Norfolk July first to assume duties. the plant will employ about 1000 workers for export cigarette production.
Paris reports that the armored cruiser Kleber struck a mine off Point St Matheua on Wednesday and sank. Three officers and 35 men were lost. The vessel, built in Bordeaux in 1902, came from Dakar en route to Brest, part of the international fleet at Jamestown in 1907.
Postmaster Farris proposes a substation for Highlands Cotton Mills, joining five existing High Point stations. He notes a new postal law banning liquor advertising in all publications with strict penalties and vows heightened enforcement.
Guilford council No. 28 Junior Order United American Mechanics will hold a memorial service tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the North Main Street Methodist Protestant church. Rev. A. G. Dixon will deliver the sermon as members march from the council hall to the church. The service honors J. A. Fitzgerald, BE A. Beneini, Rev. W. R. Lowdermilk, Joseph E. F. Hoffman, and Sam A. Hoover who died this year. The public is invited.
Dr Neal L Anderson former Winston Salem pastor and current Austin Theological Seminary president will preach tomorrow at 8 pm on The Battle of Armageddon at First Presbyterian Church. The sermon will discuss aspects of the current war in Europe and invites city residents to attend.
The faculty trustees and senior class of the Training School were given a reception in the White House parlors on Thursday evening from 8 to 10 by the domestic science class. An interesting program delighted attendees, refreshments were served, and a social hour followed.
Berlin reports German army office states Russian forces plan attacks in east Galicia. A strong Russian artillery fire has been maintained along the Lemberg Brody railway south of Brzezany.
Four trainmen were killed and two injured when two fast freights on the Seaboard railway collided head on south of Franklinton, about 20 miles south of Raleigh. Engineers Gaskins and Linkous, both of Portsmouth and Raleigh respectively, Fireman Wells of Raleigh, Brakeman Napier of Portsmouth died. Wells and Napier were white. Injured Jones and Smith, of Raleigh, were taken to Henderson. The wreckage burned 27 cars of vegetables and feed. engines demolished. responsibility not announced.
The Welch Memorial Methodist Protestant Sunday school will run an excursion to High Rock on Wednesday July 4 returning about ten hours later. Coaches will be provided to suit demand. tickets should be arranged with Sunday school officials. The train departs between 8 and 9 AM and stops for a time at the Yadkin river picnic grounds. Refreshments will be served. J. T. Fitzgerald and W. W Ellington oversee the trip.
High Point council No 430 Jr O U A M will attend services at South Main Street Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow at 7 o'clock with a sermon by Rev H H Robbins. Members should meet at the hall at 7 30 to march in a body. The public is invited to attend.
An important meeting of the industrial committee of the Commercial Club is set for Monday at 8:30 PM at the club building on South Main Street. The group will discuss severing ties with the industrial department and possibly transforming it into a chamber of commerce or board of trade. All members are urged to attend due to the significance of the business.
New York cotton futures opened steady with gains of 1 to 2 points but soon faced selling over the weekend. July 26.77 October 26.38 December 26.46 January 26.75. later session showed irregular declines and fluctuations.
The New York Shipbuilding company launched the Idaho, a new monster fighting machine for the navy, from Camden New Jersey yards on June 30. The event marked the vessel’s successful entry into water.
Rev William A Hardin archdeacon of the Charlotte convocation will visit High Point to preach at St Marys Episcopal Church Sunday evening at 8 oclock A vestry election follows the service All men of the church are urged to attend St Marys shows progress and plans to hire a rector in the fall and build a rectory supplied by Sheraton Hill company and 8 C Clark Rev W L Mellichampe will preach Sunday morning at 11 oclock and many will attend
Chicago reports unofficial standings with Ty Cobb leading batting average at .369 and 126 total bases. George Speaker trails Cobb by 24 points. Roush tops the National league with .356. Leaders include Weaver and Burns in runs, Roth and Robertson in steals, Pipp and Cravath in home runs, Cicotte and Schupp as top pitchers. Detroit and Philadelphia lead club averages in the American and National leagues.
Prof. L. A. Vox D. D LL D a Roanoke College faculty member for 30 years will occupy the pulpit at the Lutheran church on English street for morning and evening services tomorrow. He is described as a learned and eloquent preacher whose Sunday messages should be understood and appreciated. the public is invited.
Leaksville June 30 Fieldale Virginia name chosen for the Carolina Cotton and Woolen Mills new mill development in Henry county after founder Marshall Field. The originally proposed Field was dropped due to another town with that name on the same line. The name Fieldale was reaffirmed as the town name.
New York June 30 Wall street shows disappointment as a 15 percent rate increase is refused. Railway equipment stocks slump while steel shares recover to above yesterday’s levels after the market opened.
The Union County exchange is organized in Monroe as the county’s first firm of its kind. Members are Eugene Ashcraft, W. Crowell and B. C. Ashcraft. The company plans a general brokerage business.
The German crown prince renews major offensives at Verdun leading to partial gains on Hill 304 and Dead Man's Hill while French forces reclaim positions. On the Aisne front German attacks near Cerny and Corbeny are repulsed with losses, and on the Lens front British troops advance into German-held territory south of the coal city.
A group of 14 children from the I O O F home in Goldsboro visited High Point for rest and a concert. RN Childress and Miss Verdie Snyder led the troupe, staying with local hosts after a free barber service by Tom Marshall. They proceed to Salisbury then continue their summer tour.
Brazil's navy joins the American fleet in hunting German raiders and watching for submarines. Officials in Washington consider sending a special mission to Brazil to deepen coordination of forces and ensure close cooperation.
In Chicago on June 30 an announcement that the first new wheat at Atlantic ports was ready for shipment initially sent prices down. The opening fell from 1 to % lower, with July at 2.00 and September at 1.80%, before a subsequent rally.
Reliable information says Dr. Maurice Fagan American minister at Copenhagen delivered a protest to the Danish foreign office against anti American utterances by M Stauning and other socialist cabinet members at Stockholm.
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