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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1922
Page
1
The article discusses continued efforts by Bullock to push for scrutiny of insurance company standings and calls for business enterprises to investigate insurers. It highlights persistence in oversight and potential reforms in the sector.
Governor Morrison clashes with Washington over treaty interpretation in the Matthew Bullock case. He argues no law compels witnesses to testify abroad and warns any such law would be unconstitutional. Rumors swirl of novel methods to extradite Bullock from Canada. The report notes possible cross border snipers, though no formal plan is disclosed. The Fisheries Commission meets with Morrison, and insurance officials warn firms to verify policy standing with licensed companies. The State Corporation Commission schedules hearings for Selma depot facilities and Elizabeth City rates.
Washington March 4 Dr Hubert Work took the oath of office as postmaster general succeeding Will H Hass who had served a year in the cabinet.
In Paynesville Ohio a New York Central train collided with an automobile bus late last night. Fourteen people are dead including George E. McGhee and five others seriously injured, with three prognosis critical. A coroner's inquest will be held today as officials investigate the crash. Most victims were Fairport residents.
In Fiume, March 4, the national defense committee toppled the provisional government led by President Zenella after fierce fighting. The government capitulated and Zenella and supporters fled toward Buccari near Fiume as Fascisti fired 20 cannon shots at the college. Rome says a representative will be sent to govern until order is restored.
A March 4 fire in a three story boarding house in Norfolk Virginia left three people dead Herron White Lem Melwinsley and R M Hyatt and two others minorly injured from smoke and burns A G Miller and his wife Edith Miller were treated for smoke and shock One occupant Louise Darling is missing The damage is estimated at 31000
Salisbury March 4 Bond of ten thousand dollars was approved for the release of the schooner Message of Peace seized off the North Carolina coast in a rum running case. The vessel may sail to the Bahamas. Trial of the schooner and its officers is set for April in New Bern.
Representative Patrick H. Welly of Michigan's sixth district announces his candidacy for the Senate seat held by Senator Townshend. He states money should not be a determining factor in the forthcoming election and aims for a nomination without reliance on funding. Townshend is expected to seek re election.
Archdeacon William Hardin of Salisbury will conduct the morning service at St. Marys Episcopal Church on College Street in High Point tomorrow at 11 oclock. The rector Rev Norwood Bowne is ill and will miss the service.
Lynn alias Red Bryant confessed to detectives that he and Jon Richmond approached the Hamilton car on the Tarboro road. Bryant said Richmond fired through the windshield and again as the car passed, sending the vehicle off the road while Irene Guess screamed. Police seek Richmond as they piece together the December 25 murder of Rufus H. Hamilton.
The preliminary hearing for W Francis Everhart charged with manslaughter in the Lena Farrington death was continued to Tuesday March 14 with a tentative trial date set for March 18. Attorneys discussed witnesses with A C York seeking a short delay and Everhart's side agreeing to thorough investigation.
John P. Hayworth died last night at 10 39 at his High Point home after a year of declining health. Funeral will be from the home tomorrow at 2 pm with interment in Abbotts Creek cemetery and Knight Templar rites. He was born September 14 1886 in Davidson county and spent years in Oklahoma and Arkansas before returning to work with Hayworth Roll and Panel company. He served as secretary treasurer and was a director of Commercial National Bank. Survived by his mother Mary H Hayworth two brothers Charles E and Eris S Hayworth five sisters C J Davis Bettie Rommell F M Black Lou and Minnie Hayworth. he never married.
Cincinnati Mayor George Carroll stated sleds are pleasure vehicles and will be treated as such by police. He cited a suspended sentence for a man who pulled a sled with a child in a park where only pleasure vehicles were allowed and contrasted sleds with automobiles.
Chicago announces that the Opera In Our Language Foundation Inc led by Mrs Archibald Freer has sparked an English language opera effort. Twenty five states show interest and twenty three more are expected to join, signaling a nationwide expansion.
In Macon Georgia on March 4 Dr Mcelvin Mitchell a Black physician was found guilty of murdering his nephew Henry Mitchell by poisoning and received a life sentence. The verdict confirms the prior trial with the defense citing the nephew’s $25 000 life insurance as potential motive and the autopsy indicating 20 grains of poison in the stomach.
Chicago March 3 Jewels belonging to Mrs Robert J Thorne valued between 25 000 and 50 000 are missing after she returned from South Carolina two days ago The jewels were in a bag carried during travel between railway stations and it is unclear if the bag was lost or stolen during the journey
Salisbury March 4 George K R Martin a local road builder who secured five or six miles of concrete road work north of Mocksville at the recent state highway commission contract expects to start by March 15. The project will take five or six months to finish.
Jackson M. Wishon and Mrs. Mary C. Chandler were married Tuesday evening at North Main Street Methodist parsonage. Rev. A. C. Tippett performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Loflin. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Wilson of Concord.
New Orleans report shows nine-state cotton region fertilizer sales for seven months ending February down 16 percent from last year and 70 percent from two years ago. Total 552,326 tons with South Carolina at 185,951 tons, Georgia and others also listed. North Carolina data unavailable.
London reports show Austin Chamberlain’s cabinet backing Lloyd George fails to calm the crisis. Widespread belief among political writers that resignation looms and the coalition faces a severe standstill. Saturday weekend is seen as a potential turning point as conservative opponents dig in.
Ed Lewis of San Jose Calif regained the worlds heavyweight wrestling championship by winning the second and third falls over Stanislaus Zbysko in Wichita Kansas. The match marked Zbysko’s rare defeats after a career of 1000 plus bouts with only five losses on his shoulders.
Miss Emma McKinney of Greenville became the bride of Grover W Hoffner of Salisbury in a small ring ceremony at the First Methodist church parsonage Wednesday evening at eight o clock performed by Rev John F Kirk in the presence of a few witnesses.
Moscow reports a decree to confiscate valuables from Russian churches within a week, starting with the wealthiest churches. Proceeds will fund famine relief efforts.
The Polish Diet voted Herbert Hoover an honorary citizen of Poland at its opening session on Wednesday night. A resolution praising America’s aid in Polish relief was also adopted.
Fred N Tate was elected president of the High Point Chamber of Commerce at last night’s meeting in the high school auditorium. He succeeds J J Farriss who becomes a member of the new board of directors. The nominating committee later named a broad new board including J Elwood Cox John Shelloff E W Freeze C T Andrews and others. Elks band concert preceded the meeting and speakers from nearby chambers praised High Point’s business group.
Funeral services for B. E. Moore, High Point merchant, who died Thursday morning after a stroke, were held at 11 o'clock today at Wesley Memorial Methodist church. Rev. W. A. Lambeth officiated, with Rev. C. P. Coble assisting. Interment followed in Oakwood cemetery.
The Rev. A. L. Shelton medical missionary of the Disciples of Christ in Thibet was murdered by robbers near Batang February 17, per a cablegram to the United Christian Missionary Society. Shelton had escaped a brigand camp in China in January 1920 after two months of captivity.
Elwood Spencer, arrested days ago by Deputy Sheriff J K Wagner and a prohibition officer, waived preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner W G Brown and was placed under 300 dollar bond to await federal grand jury action. Spencer posted the bond.
Prohibition officials in New York and ten other cities prepare to seize all supplies of industrial alcohol from Fleischmann Yeast company plants after revoking permits. Commissioner Haynes calls the move one of the bureau’s biggest actions, accusing the firm of diverting industrial alcohol for beverage use and disposing of non beverage alcohol on forged and invalid permits.
Washington March 4 The Associated Press reports that a House Military Affairs committee proposes a national commission to settle Muscle Shoals contracts and negotiate sale or lease of the plant. The panel would include the secretaries of war agriculture and the treasury with aims to secure nitrate and fertilizer production and handle Air Nitrate Corp claims on nitrate plant No 2.
A fire at the High Point steam laundry dry cleaning plant on East Washington Street started shortly after noon when gasoline fumes from the engine exploded. Two machines burned and three suits were destroyed. damage to the machines is set at several hundred dollars, per the proprietor.
The New York cotton market opened barely steady with first prices 2 to 1S points lower under Wall Street pressure and warehouse selling. Trade interest focused on weaker February fertilizer sales and uneven stock market signals, with futures opening steady at March 15.50, July 17.18, October 16.20, December 16.37.
The mayor and council awarded BK Lassiter of Oxford a paving project of at least 8 000 square yards. Lassiter presented the lowest bids on bitulithic and bituminous concrete surfaces. The bituminous bid was 201 115 and the bituminous concrete bid 187 115.
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