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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1926

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Palmetto Senator Raps Washington Bootleggers and Prohibition

Palmetto Senator from South Carolina, Blease, charges liquor sales inside the capitol and says he will vote for dry if prohibition returns. Wayne Wheeler of the Anti-Saloon League argues straw polls mislead and says official ballots show public sentiment against beer and wine.

Palmetto Washington Wheeler Mar Apitol Blease Democrat South Carolina Thomas Congre T Washington Policemen’s Association Congress House Senate South Carolinian Wayne B. Wheeler Anti-Saloon League Executive Committee Coolidge

Improper Pay of Transfer Firms Warned by Comptroller

Washington March 12 IAP The practice of paying transfer companies who tip off prohibition agents to illegal shipments for transportation costs from government funds was declared improper by Comptroller General McCarl. He ruled information given as a legal duty cannot be good consideration for such payments. He wrote to Secretary Mellon calling the practice improper.

Washington Prohibition McCarl Mellon

Col John Coolidge Improves Faster Than Expected

Col John Coolidge shows noticeable improvement after a night of slight setback. Mrs Johnson, nurse to the president's father, relayed to Dr Albert W. Cram that the outlook appeared more encouraging as the day progressed.

Plymouth John Coolidge

Felder Dies in Savannah at 58 After Brief Visit

Thomas B. Felder of New York died suddenly in Savannah Georgia at age 58 while he was co receiver of the Savannah and Atlanta railway. He faced prior conviction in the Crager System Glass Casket fraud case and had appeals, discipline, and past political exposure in Georgia Washington and New York. He is survived by his widow and one son Thomas B. Felder.

Savannah Thomas B. Felder New York Felder Savannah and Atlanta Railway Charlotte Johnson Indiana Norfleet Johnson Little Rock Ark Savanah Gaston B. Means Department of Justice Crager System Means Federal United States Circuit Court of Appeals Georgia Washington Supreme Court United States Senate Wheeler Montana Harry M. Daugherty

Oklahoma Radio Post to Install Officers

Oklahoma Radio Post No 300 of the American Legion will install its officers in a radio program at midnight Saturday. Membership is limited to World War veterans unable to attend meetings and must listen in by radio. It is the only post of its kind in the world.

Oklahoma Okla Oklahoma Radio Post, No The American Legion

Aiwanian D Riley Haworth Host Kiwanis Luncheon Program

Dr Riley Haworth of Guilford County Education leads the Kiwanis luncheon program at the Sheraton with Russian folk songs by Alexander Pavolov of Moscow and Guilford student Paul Reynolds. H A White D R Parker J A Morris organized the event. Fred Klein won the attendance prize. Randall's Pharmacy funded the silent boosters prize.

Riley Haworth Department of Education Guilford County Alexander Pavolov Moscow Paul Reynolds Kiwanis Club Sheraton Hotel H. A. White D. R. Parker J. A. Morris Ralph Parker Fred Klein Randall's Pharmacy

Governor McLean to Speak at Asheboro Chamber Meeting

Governor McLean left Raleigh for Asheboro to address a chamber of commerce gathering this evening. The get-together will unite business men and farmers to discuss problems and closer cooperation in Randolph County.

Raleigh McLean Asheboro Randolph County Chamber of Commerce

American Legion Draws Record Crowd at Conference

A Great Meeting as members fill the hall for the American Legion event. Leaders spoke on post support, community service, and veteran welfare, highlighting a successful gathering with broad attendance.

American Legion

North Carolina American Legion Holds State Festivities

Executive Committee meeting sets August 23 and 24 as the state convention dates in Hickory. Membership drive ends with R. H. Starr winning 80 new members and J. W. Walsh adding 65. total NC Legion membership reaches 6,430. Attendees packed the Sheraton in two sections for banquet and ball with speeches by Gen. John R. McQuigg and Governor Angus W. McLean among others.

North Carolina American Legion L Legionaires American Legion Henry L. Stevens Hickory J. P. Davis R. H. Starr Henry K. Burtner Greensboro J. W. Walsh Mr. Starr State Department Walsh North Carolina Sheraton Hotel John R. McQuigg Don C. MacRae Andrew Jackson High Point Horace Hayworth General McQuigg Legion Angus W. McLean Tom J. Gold Annie Lee The Legion Auxiliary Wade H. Phillips Allen Pryor A. J. Bowley Camp Bragg J. J. Wicker Virginia Hufty Frank Capps Raleigh Post Capps D. Carlton Stephenson Smithfield Post France Raymond Parker Winston-Salem Bennett Policoff Harry Vass Tracy Stockard Alice Gray Henry C. Bourne Tarboro Mike Traynor Jim Caldwell Albemarle

Local man dies after train collision in Virginia

Norfolk Virginia passenger train struck the automobile carrying L. A. Allen of High Point North Carolina and J. Hamm near Sebrel on the Richmond Norfolk highway. Hamm died almost instantly and Allen died today at a local hospital from injuries sustained yesterday in the crash.

Norfolk L. A. Allen High Point N. C Virginian Railway J. Hamm Hamm Sebrel Richmond-Norfolk Highway

Banks obtain reservations for depositors via hotels

J A Mason of United Hotels Company arranged with Commercial National Bank and Wachovia Bank for banks to provide hotel reservations to depositors. Depositors can obtain preferential cards to book accommodations across United Hotels and American Hotel Corporation properties, with no extra cost. United Hotels operates 23 hotels in the US and Canada including New York Philadelphia Worcester Niagara Falls and Akron.

J. A. Mason United Hotels Company of America Ameican Hotels Corporations Commercial National Bank Wachovia Bank and Trust Company United System American Hotel Corporation United Hotels Company United States Canada New York City Philadelphia Worcester Mass Niagara Falls

Funeral Held for Christenberry Dennis at Home

Funeral services for Christenberry Dennis, 42, were held at his home on Fowler Street with Rev. A A Jones officiating. Dennis died Tuesday night after a long illness. He leaves a wife and seven children. Pallbearers included T L Moton N A McDonald J J Warner A G Williams F H Williams and L C Hester. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery.

Christenberry Dennis Fowler Street A. A. Jones F. H. Williams L. C. Hester Oakwood Cemetery

Funeral service for Mrs Bryant held near the city

Funeral services were held yesterday at 11 am for Mrs M H Bryant 21 who died Tuesday at her father's home southeast of the city. She moved here from Martinsville a week ago and had been ill for a year. Adipant Brazelle of the Salvation Army conducted the funeral. Pallbearers included W R Pitts D L Barbee C F Crawford Co L Brady Ralph Coltraine and L W Coltraine

Jesse Vandyke Given Long Term In State Prison

Jesse Vandyke, 25, a meat cutter from Cherryville, was sentenced by Judge C. C. Lyon in Gastonia to not less than 15 but no more than 20 years in state prison after a jury verdict. The judge called it among the most pitiful cases he had tried and blamed liquor sales for such crimes. Vandyke killed Painter during a drunken spree and fired at three friends.

Gastonia Jesse Vandyke Cherryville C. C. Lyon Lyon Superior Court North Carolina

Parent Teacher Associations Back County School Election

City hall meeting on Wednesday March 10 saw the Parent Teacher groups align with the North Carolina college alumnae to back the county school election. Mrs C F Tomlinson chairs the alumnae group aiding the council. officers include M T Hicks president and R S Russell second vice president.

Parent- Teacher Associations North Carolina College Alumnae High Point C. F. Tomlinson M. T. Hicks R. S. Russell Thurlow Kearns Mary Washburn P. L. Culler

Tax Commissioner Dies in Mecklenburg County

Tharlotte March 12 AP. A Morris McDonald state deputy tax commissioner for the Mecklenburg Gastonia county district died here today.

Tharlotte A. Morris McDonald Mecklenburg-Gastonia County

Butler Defends Action Against Colonel Williams

Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler defends charging Col Alexander Williams with intoxication after Williams hosted Butler at a dinner. He condemns law violators, urging enforcement and saying laws often fail without firm action. The confrontation centers on naval regulations and a public hotel incident, with contested accusations of intoxication and potential court martial.

Los Angeles Cal Smedley D. Butler Col Alexander Williams General Butler United States Marine Base San Diego Sas Colonel Williams Col. Williams Butler Williams Coronado Hotel Marines

Chesapeake and Ohio Stock Advances In Early Trading

In New York on March 12 the stock market opened with irregular price moves as profit taking and bear selling mixed with gains from several issues. Chesapeake and Ohio rose 11 2 to 13 1 4, a new all time high, while General Electric and Allied Chemical also advanced.

New York Chesapeake and Ohio General Electric and Allied Chemical

Little Linville Child Dies at Home

Maude Linville aged 3 months daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Linville died early today at 120 Osborne Street. Survived by parents five brothers and two sisters funeral by Rev C L Ruth at 10 Saturday morning interment in Oakwood Cemetery.

Maude Linville J. R. Linville Osborne Street C. L. Ruth Oakwood Cemetery

Tragic clash over church closing in Tepic leaves three dead

In Nayarit, Mexico three representatives died and many were injured when a mob opposed to church closing orders confronted a priest and officials in Tepic and nearby Jalisquello. A girl was reported near death as tension escalated amid government orders and religious followers.

Tevpic Nayarit Mexico Mar State of Jalisquello Porres Senor Ortega Tepic

February births and deaths decline in High Point

A February report shows 67 births and 39 deaths in High Point, fewer than January. White births are listed, naming many infants and parents, including William Gilmore, Dorothy Fowler, James Kirkman Jr., Ruth Simmons, Martha Suggs, Doris Henley, Louise Morris, and others.

High Point William Samuel Gilmore Clyde Gilmore Dorothy Adelaide Fowler Ernest W. Fowler June Roy Duggins C. W. Duggins John Thurman Hollifield John §. Hollifield Nesbia Orlean Boswell James T. Boswell Ralph Gras Zimmerman L. H. Zimmerman Mary Elizabeth Barton Chas. F. Barton Infant McGhee F. W. McGhee Joan Edward Young James Young David A. Long, III David A. Long, Jr Robert Cullen Rapp R. C. Rapp James Byron Kirkman, Jr James Byron Kirkman Beavan Fred Beavan Coffee George G. Coffee Margaret Louise Brawley T. L. Brawley Britt G. K. Britt Boyd J.J. Boyd Cox Carson C. Cox Colon Cagle Will Cagle Frye W. W. Frye Jester E. H. Jester Ruth Ola Simmons Grover FH. Simmons Margaret Frances Tuttle L. J. Tuttle Donald Albert Jester A. C. Je Numa E. Hill Oscar Henry Tetter Alvin E. Tetter Ralph Waldo Spencer Ernest V. Spencer Cullins Richard Cullins Mary Frances Swain William Swain Annie Lou Doctor Harry Doctor Thomas Ernest Myatt, Jr

Harmony candidate named for Guilford GOP chair

High Point Republicans back Professor C. C. Edwards as harmony candidate for Guilford County Republican executive committee chair in a three cornered race with K. M. Brim of Greensboro and Professor C. D. Cobb of McLeansville. Edwards plans a vigorous bid and hopes countywide unity | Headquarters split if Cobb wins, with sites at Greensboro and High Point.

High Point Guilford County Republican Executive Committee K. M. Brim Greensboro C. D. Cobb McLeansville C. C. Edewards Edwards Edward's Business College National Cigar Company National Shirt Company Toda United States High Point Republicans Professor Cobb

Funeral Services for W. H. Kanoy Sunday Afternoon

Funeral services for W. H. Kanoy who died at his daughter’s home on the Thomasville road will be held Sunday at 2 36 PM at the residence with Rev. W B Davis and Rev. Wilson officiating. The Red Men will conduct the service and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. He had lived in High Point 34 years and is survived by two daughters Mrs J F Poole of New York City and Mrs B H Wood of High Point and two sons B B Kaney of Gastonia and W L Kanoy.

W. H. Kanoy B. W. Wood Thomasville Road W. B&b. Davis South Main Street Methodist Church Mr. Wilson Oakwood Kaney High Point Wso B. H. Wood Nn i J. F. Poole New York City B. B. Kaney Gastonia W. L.1 Massini

Judge Parker Hosts Dinner for North Carolina Alumni

In Greensboro Judge Parker of the fourth circuit court of appeals attended a dinner honoring Gailford County alumni of the University of North Carolina. The event highlighted regional ties and educational achievements within the UNC network.

Greensboro Parker Cull Court of Appeals Aioe Gailford County University of North C

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