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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1922
Page
1
Chicago March 15 A mass meeting of railway shopcraft workers of the Chicago and Northwestern line adopts a resolution to resist a United States Labor Board decision. The text declares drastic action will be taken to defend union principles and instructs representatives to arrange immediate steps.
A morning blaze leveling a full square outside downtown Chicago wiped out tenacity of buildings from Van Buren to Clinton and West Jackson. The inferno caused a $10,000,000 to $15,000,000 loss, killed one firefighter and wounded several others as ten alarms brought in five miles of apparatus. An incendiary origin was suspected with an unnamed suspect arrested for questioning.
Washington March 15 the soldiers bonus bill, with one change from last week’s form, was approved by the ways and means committee 19 to 5 three democrats and two republicans opposing. The call up time will be set after Lyaker Gillett returns from Florida and may occur next Monday under a suspension of rules with ten hours for debate, depending on passage.
The Greensboro auto show opened yesterday afternoon to strong attendance with sixty four exhibits from many car makers and accessories makers. North Carolina cities and others including Charlotte Raleigh Winston Salem and Richmond are represented. Physicians and nurses will be on site and a royal banquet for attending auto men is planned Friday evening with E. B. Jeffress as toast master. The event runs through Saturday with prospects of thousands of visitors.
William W. Binning aged 69 died last night at Burrus McCain hospital after weeks with asthma. He lived with Norman J. Binning at 510 West Broad Street. Born in England he was a watchmaker in Rutherford New Jersey before moving to High Point two years ago. Survived by sons Bert T. Binning Syracuse Russell Binning Hendersonville Norman J. Binning High Point. Funeral plans pending relatives arrival. remains to be buried in Cincinnatus New York family cemetery.
Federal Prohibition Director R A Fullwiller said he will not investigate charges from Tom Tisdale that William A Grubert and four Staunton citizens aided his illicit distilling operation. Tisdale, jailed for four months and fined 3800 dollars, testified Grubert and others supplied the distillery and brandy. Several men named by Tisdale admitted aiding him, while Augusta County Commonwealth Attorney H H Kerr denied the charges. The court held those named immune as state witnesses.
The High Point Chamber of Commerce drives a rapid campaign with 25 of 28 solicitors active. Most firms subscribed for one or more memberships paying $25 annually, but a few firms refused, leading to a forthcoming classified list of members by category and a push to complete canvass soon. Frank J. Sizemore, the secretary, will manage late sign ups.
May 15 reports count 24 dead from a series of tornadoes and cyclones hitting Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma. At least 89 injured and property damage in the hundreds of thousands.
In Healdton Oklahoma on March 15 an anti Ku Klux Klan group named the Knights of the Visible Empire formed locally. Organizer John Q Hyde, an attorney, said the aim is to protect against mob rule and uphold constitutional law while enforcing laws lawfully.
GOAL BIN REVEALS FORTUNE IN BONDS. Winchester March 15 The corner of a liberty bond protruding from a stove door led A Mitchell railroad agent to about 74000 in bonds hidden in a station coal bin Some bonds bore the name of the Grottoes Va state bank and part of the fund is thought to be loot from a 1921 burglary Mitchell had been scooping up papers with coal for days and speculated on the cost of the station fire during the cold spell
Alvin Norman was placed on trial in superior court at Greensboro this afternoon at 2 15 p m with jury selection expected to take most of the day. Attorneys declared ready for trial as the case opened and Norman the white man whipped outside the city months ago after local court disclosures of his alleged connection with a very young girl. He has remained in jail since his arrest. The girl’s age drives the charge.
Mrs Roberta French aged 46 died last night at her home 112 Pickett Street after months of illness. She was born in Rockingham County daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Ward. Funeral from the Pickett Street home tomorrow at 3 PM interment Oakwood Cemetery. Surviving six sons three daughters two brothers three sisters and other relatives.
INDIANAPOLIS Ind March 15 Two more wives were added to Isaiah Moore's matrimonial ventures as he faces bigamy and embezzlement charges. He claimed thirteen marriages within ten years and could not recall two wives names. Moore said nervous disorders caused him to desert and remarry. He was bound over to the grand jury in city court.
Greensboro residents heard a lively debate on a proposed passenger station bond at a courthouse meeting called by the city federation and the Woman's Club. Speakers argued legality of the bond issue and security by Southern, with tempers flaring and questions flying as the crowd weighed the station plan.
Interest grows for a Planting Week from March 20 to 24 organized by the Woman's Club civic department. Surplus plants will be funneled through the chamber of commerce as a swap and exchange hub, with guidance urging mass planting, tidy lawns, tree lined streets, and attractive home grounds to boost the city's image.
Selma petitions for adequate depot facilities open a slate of hearings as Winston-Salem fights location. Lexington, Washington, Kinston, Plymouth seek better passenger stations. Chapel Hill protests telephone rate hikes March 24. Henderson Water and Carolina Power seek higher rates. Embezzlement cases rock Capital Bank. blue sky license surge noted by Insurance Dept. Supreme Court expected to issue opinions soon.
New York March 15 Jews across America oversubscribed the fourteen million dollar campaign fund for relief of eastern European Jews facing war pogroms and famine. National chairman David A. Brown of Detroit announced the achievement.
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