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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1920
Page
1
Rear Admiral Sims testified before the Senate Naval Subcommittee that a small German bluff in 1918 could have halted transport of troops and materiel. He said Germany planned two armed battle cruisers for a last hope raid and that Washington cablegram alerts outlined impracticable plans, delaying defense.
James Davis, 15, brother of Mrs. J. W. Chandler, was seriously injured yesterday in Greensboro after falling from a house framework. He struck his head on timber, lay unconscious for three hours, and has not regained consciousness.
John L. Lewis and William Green visited the White House to learn if Wilson has studied the coal strike reports. They remain hopeful for a settlement based on the commission findings on wages hours and working conditions.
Geneva dispatch reports General von Luettwitz demanded the Versailles demobilization be halted and war matériel not destroyed. Premier Bauer quotes Stuttgart source noting the Ebert cabinet received the condition in talks.
Miss Sarah Boone leaves for Charlotte to spend the week as the guest of her sister.
Mrs. T Adelaide Goodno of Greensboro is spending the afternoon in High Point.
In a rain swollen Republican preference primary, Major General Leonard Wood leads with about four thousand votes over California senator Hiram Johnson based on returns from available precincts. Herbert Hoover shows strong backing in St Paul and Minneapolis, leading Illinois Governor Frank Lowden by over one thousand votes across 450 precincts reporting.
Plans are being perfected to entertain delegates for the Friends forward movement conference at High Point Friends church on Wednesday at 2 p.m. O K Meridenhall will welcome out of town members as Levi T. Pennington leads the conference team with Charles Woodman Roy Wollam and Fred Smith. A music quartet will sing during evening sessions and home and foreign mission pictures will be shown.
The fire department responded to a false alarm from box 34 at South Main and Russell streets. Multiple stations answered, costing the city money and causing excitement. police investigate a suspected gang behind the false calls.
Henderson pastor Rev. I W Hughes arrived at noon to conduct the mission at St. Marys Episcopal church this week and will be entertained at the Elk lodge home during his stay in the city.
Women and working girls of High Point prepare for a 7 30 pm meeting at Friends church to discuss obtaining a Y W C A and possible formation of a business and professional women’s club with Miss Scarborough and Miss Cobb of Greensboro addressing the gathering.
Navy bids for 5 million barrels of fuel oil drew responses covering less than a fifth of the quantity with prices more than 100 percent above current contracts. Texas Oil offered about 4.20 a barrel for 600000 barrels and Standard Oil about 3.65 for 660000 barrels, with no meaningful concession to market quotations. Secretary Daniels said he would push for adequate fuel at reasonable prices.
A blueprint for High Point North Carolina’s proposed 10 story hotel, submitted by New York architect W L Stoddart, is on display at the Commercial club. If funded, the hotel would rise on North Main Street beside Wesley Memorial church with an adjoining street planned. Citizens are urged to buy stock in the hotel corporation as plans move forward.
An announcement at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church states that on Wednesday at 7 30 p m stereopticon slides of the Columbus centenary celebration will be shown. Rev W T Elliott of Trinity will assist in showing and explaining the slides. Elliott attended the Columbus celebration and is well qualified to describe events. the slides will be projected in the main auditorium.
Memphis March 16 Judge John E F McCall grants government request for a preliminary injunction against F R Gadd statistical commissioner of the open competition plan a statistical auxiliary of the American Hardwood Manufacturers Association and 306 others from further exchange and distribution of stock and sales statements and other trade reports charged to restrain trade and maintain prices
In La Paz last night a mob of about 1,000 men attacked the Peruvian legation and the consulate and private Peruvians' residences. The official building’s government seat was torn down. The mob was led by General Montes former Bolivian president.
The High Point Foundation, formed by Wachovia Bank and Trust, aims to become a leading city institution. At a Commercial Club gathering last night, business leaders urged cooperation to build support, with W. I. Stamey giving a 109 dollar Liberty bond as the first donation. Colonel Fries framed the foundation as a lasting civic development, citing Benjamin Franklin and stressing its citywide interests.
A meeting of the chamber of commerce directors is set for 7 30 tonight in the chamber rooms. President J J Farriss announced the 15 directors elected at last Thursday night’s annual meeting will likely name five new board members. Key topics include dues, a year long work program, and ensuring all directors chosen last week attend promptly.
Masked men raided the Seattle Internal Revenue Office early today and escaped with $20,000 in cash. Police pursued leads as investigators reviewed security footage and questioned staff.
J Elwood Cox departed last night for Richmond and Washington DC on a business trip and expects to return to High Point on Thursday morning.
William J. Bryan declares that ratification of a treaty should require a simple majority in the senate. He argues the recent article X vote shows broad support and warns Democrats against opposing ratification to make a partisan issue.
Mayor PD Stanton J Elwood Cox and Thomas J Gold to represent High Point at Greensboro Legion Sunday observance to be held at the Municipal theatre at 2 pm. Governor Bickett expected to deliver the principal address as diplomas for World War I dead are presented to relatives.
Principal J. M. Hall announced Oak Hill school will close on Saturday April 3 after influenza forced the pause. Students have made progress and will present an entertainment that evening.
New York Cotton opens firm with March at 40.00 May 37.30 July 34.41 October 21.95 December 30.92. Encouraging German reports, higher cables, and firmer sterling spark buying, lifting first prices 7 to 29 points. Japanese selling seen but absorbers push May to 37.44 and October to 1.95 after the call, about 21 to 34 points higher.
Reports say heavy fighting breaks out in multiple German regions with Berlin and Stuttgart facing a power struggle between the new and old governments. Berlin sees a general socialist strike and threats against strike leaders as Kapp factions push to form a conservative cabinet while denials and conditional talks swirl in Stuttgart.
A new government of Democrats and the center party took shape in Munich Bavaria and will meet today. Berlin dispatches report working classes oppose the Kapp regime after the south Berlin railway girl’s death and four people killed in north Berlin’s industrial district. General Ludendorff attended Berlin cabinet talks last night per Exchange Telegraph dispatch.
Fifteen persons are reported killed and many wounded in yesterday’s clashes on the southwest outskirts of Berlin. In a western suburb four people were killed and six wounded in collisions amid the same fighting.
Copenhagen reports that thirty people were killed in yesterday’s fighting in Hamburg between citizens guards and Balkan Baltic troops including women and children.Authorities advise the casualty list may rise as details emerge from the conflict scene in Hamburg.
Amsterdam March 16 dispatch says a Soviet republic has been proclaimed at Hof in northeastern Bavaria with about 33,000 inhabitants. The report notes Hof is in Bavaria and references a Berlin Handelsblad dispatch.
A Dutch torpedo boat arrived in the harbor of Ooosterland Weirengen Island to guard the former German crown prince, according to a local newspaper report dated March 16.
Paris March 16 The general strike is effective throughout Germany and only food trains are running according to advices. Severe fighting is reported from Dresden, Leipzig, Brandenburg, and Chemnitz.
Dispatches from Paris March 16 confirm talks ongoing between the Ebert and Kapp governments in Germany. The socialist president of Saxony is named as intermediary in the effort.
March 15 report from Stuttgart states the old cabinet council, led by President Ebert, decided not to negotiate with the reactionary faction headed by Dr. Wolfgang Kapp ruling from Berlin. The Ebert cabinet demanded unconditional resignations, and the national assembly is to convene here Wednesday afternoon.
March 16. Military officials interpret dispatches from Col. Edward Davis as showing the Ebert government may restore authority, despite sporadic Spartacist outbreaks. The Ebert cabinet calls a general strike, which could embolden radical elements to push another revolution against capitalism.
Berlin March 5 Delayed. Leaders or pickets in the general strike against the reactionary revolt are threatened with death in a proclamation by Dr Kapp the new chancellor. The death penalty takes effect after 4 pm Tuesday and follows a decree banning any strike or passive resistance in vital service issued earlier by the defense minister.
London reports a Leipsic demonstration turned deadly as troops fired on civilians, killing more than eight and wounding many. Copenhagen dispatches say fighting continues across Germany, with workers proclaiming a council republic at Essen and in the Ruhr. Cassel and Oldenburg authorities back the Ebert government.
Washington report states New Jersey won supreme court permission to begin proceedings testing the validity of the prohibition amendment.
After weeks of influenza deaths, High Point reports no deaths through 3 o clock this afternoon. Undertakers paused from round the clock work after a season of heavy mortality.
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