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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1930
Page
4
A biblical note from Numbers 21 7 shows the people asking Moses to intercede with God to remove the serpents. It is followed by Jeremy Taylors counsel urging importunate perpetual prayers for spiritual blessings and general short prayers for temporal ones.
Doctors across North Carolina express support for a Hillsboro physician jailed for contempt amid the workmen’s compensation controversy. Resolutions from Burlington Raleigh Gastonia and other communities condemn the industrial commission chairman’s stance while one Raleigh physician quietly dissents. The piece criticizes attempts to secure payment for testifying and argues for amending the law rather than bargaining with the court.
Al Capone plans retirement to Palm Island Florida after Philadelphia jail term but Miami authorities fear a casino style gambling rise. The Chicago gangster seeks a winter base near Miami Beach with Biscayne Bay estate amid wary officials and cautious residents.
A Charlotte policeman was discharged for appearing on duty while drunk. He was seen lifting his hat and bowing to people on the street, a behavior uncharacteristic of regular officers. The incident revealed his intoxication and led to dismissal.
An NC increase of nearly a million dollars in building and loan assets was recorded last year. The associations remained strong, with continued progress across twelve months. Investors earned about six percent, while home ownership expanded, underscoring the safety and value of the building and loan plan.
Ten thousand people filed through the Capitol rotunda to bid farewell to former president and chief justice William Howard Taft. On the same day about 15,000 gathered in Chicago for the obsequies of gangland figure John Dingbat Oberta, whose funeral, with orchids and long procession, rivaled national state ceremonies.
Abbott's Creek Baptist Church near the city, about 178 years old, plans to honor Rev. Joseph M. Hilliard who served as pastor for eighteen years. Hilliard is praised for lifetime service to small churches, modest pay, and a life devoted to helping others, with no personal glory sought. He is regarded as one of North Carolina's longer-serving clergymen.
The piece argues that while food and drink are regulated for safety, alcohol remains uninspected due to prohibition laws. It cites a 3800 illness scene as evidence of the dangers of a black market liquor trade and notes inspectors shield consumers only in legal markets.
Details about the man famed for reading classics from his five foot shelf on the way to work are scarce. The question prompts a look at his current whereabouts and routine, noting the literary habit that once defined his daily commute.
The two Boston burglars once thought clever to dodge capture revealed themselves as a pair of ham actors. They drew laughter by pretending to be more than they were as police closed in.
A wry line suggests an outlaw should favor a speakeasy bun over bakery offerings. The remark underscores Prohibition era tensions and casual criminal bravado in everyday life.
A terse local note hints at factions within organized crime regarding loyalty and payoffs. Authorities caution on shifting allegiances as earnings and protection rackets influence gangland dynamics in the city.
A scientist links human origins to bear ancestry, noting genetic clues that push our forebears toward ancient wildlife roots. The finding provocatively reframes evolution discussions and sparks debate among researchers.
The Prince of Wales shot an elephant during an Africa tour. Reports note he rode the animal briefly and remained safely in the saddle, avoiding a fall that would have made headlines.
A misinformed Ku Klux Klan member reacted angrily after Amos n Andy referenced the president in a broadcast, prompting quick backlash from readers and critics.
Psychologists contend a stubborn temperament in a child can mask high potential. Many parents may welcome the idea as reassurance for challenging behavior.
A racketeer who tried to extort a New York baker was shot when his attempt went awry. The assailant had sought money as tribute and went to the wrong address, leading to the fatal confrontation.
A Philadelphia woman files for divorce alleging her husband refused to change the grease soaked overalls he wore to work. The filing cites ongoing marital strain and disputes over daily conduct.
Sokolnikoff the new Russian ambassador to London installs a dictaphone in his automobile to dictate letters. The quip notes a British remark about him using a British car for muttering.
Durham and Burlington host two standard Sunday school training schools March 16 21 with Duke University contributing instructors. Dr L L Gobbel leads the program as educational director with staff from area churches and colleges guiding courses on The Sunday School Principles of Teaching and Primary Methods.
The Raleigh chamber of commerce petitioned the federal government to enlarge the federal building and post office to relieve crowding. A site behind the building on Salisbury street would host the addition. About $5,000 a year is spent renting space for government agencies. A treasury survey is planned, with a committee including Josephus Daniels and Gilliam Grissom leading the effort.
A Georgia report cites John W. Martin, treasurer of the state Republican central committee, as saying an examination of records shows he has resigned after uncovering an irregularity in the committee’s finances.
Queen visited the Anchor Inn in Somerstown North Central London and accompanied the Rev Basil Jellicoe to slum dwellings. She spoke with residents in a five room home, noting the cooking difficulties, then toured new tenements and expressed sympathy before becoming more cheerful.
The program lists gallery ticket holders, Wake Forest Band, and a formal speaking section led by Tyre C. Taylor. Governor Gardner of North Carolina speaks, followed by Shouse, Byrd, Brummitt, Cox, Ehringhaus, Fountain, Mull, Daniels, Bailey, and a concluding formal segment.
Those familiar with political rallies foresee struggle to keep speakers within time limits. They predict the event may run past 11:30 or midnight, rather than ending at 10:30 as planned.
The state names a list of newly commissioned notaries public on March 15. Included are C. L. Anglin Leaksville G B Applewhite Wilmington Miss Alta B Chamelin High Point Miss Mamie E Gamble Charlotte B W Crody Pinetope C T Haywood Mt Gilead G W Metiggs Coinjock C A Mountcastle Lexington Frank O McShane Asheville P C Nicholson Varina Wm Martin Shaw Asheville Howard Simpson Summerfield E H Spruill Raleigh Mrs Bettie H Williams Warsaw Miss Blonnie L Glover Raleigh H B Johnson Wilson Thos H Adams Gastonia T Warren Allen Asheville W H Bland Fayetteville James Bracey Gastonia F F H Brooks Smithfield Miss Delmar Brown Pinehurst R K Bryan Scotts Hill Miss Mary K Bullock Rocky Mount Clarence Glass Jr Hickory Dalton Cooper Siler City Miss Jennie Coward New Bern Wm B Crawley Scotland Neck B W Graybear Lansing Miss Della L Greene Charlotte R Glenn Johnson Varina G W Klutz Lenoir W H McClees Columbia C T Whyte Washington
Earl C. Sams president of the J C Penney Co will substitute for Dr Daniel A Poling on the National Youths Conference Hour tomorrow at 3 pm on NBC network across 23 stations including WJZ New York KDKA Pittsburgh WLW Cincinnati WPTF Raleigh WSB Atlanta and WBT Charlotte He will discuss general topics and lead the question and answer segment.
Forty North Carolina high schools have started development of miniature forests as part of an environmental education initiative. The program aims to teach students about ecosystems, conservation, and urban forestry practices through hands on planting and research activities.
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