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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1923
Page
2
French soldiers face a deadly sabotage sequence as a train wreck costs a life while a bridge is blown and troops guarding it exchange fire. Key military communications are damaged beyond repair for months, according to French authorities.
Seven theaters of conflict dominate headlines as Europe and Asia see fighting at seven points. Lithuania and Poland clash on a border dispute, Ireland battles insurgents, the Ruhr invasion intensifies, Arabs oppose Italian rule in Tripoli, Turkey challenges Lausanne, Egypt experiences nationalist riots, and China endures internal strife and bandit seizures.
W M Corey of the Florida State Highway Department urged the South Atlantic Coastal Highway association to build a regionwide route along the Atlantic coast. He argued that making knowledge of a territory accessible would convert tourists into future citizens, noting Savannah and Santee river bridges under construction as progress.
Raleigh dispatch reports former Revenue Commissioner A. D. Watts leaves Raleigh after a $100 fine for moral offense. Friends say Watts will be active in next year’s campaign for McLean, with Gardner backing woman suffrage. New highway commission members sit in, as Elwood Cox wins Rockingham county case and a route dispute shifts support to Spray.
The French patrol reported sabotage across occupied Rhine territory. A troop train derailed after a switched track near Treves injuring three French soldiers and three railroad workers. Other incidents included a dynamite blast destroying a bridge near Kalkum and cable cuts near Coblenz, with planned reinforcements to guard engineers.
Berlin states only a complete withdrawal of France and Belgium from occupied regions allows negotiations. The government has signaled editors and Reichstag circles that reparations talks hinge on Ruhr return to German control, a condition disclosed to politicians.
Eldridge Roberts, a young white man, was arrested with five gallons of whisky and tried in police court before Judge Royall. He was found guilty on both charges, fined $50 and sentenced to 90 days on county road work, with caps on violation penalties. He must pay $590 to local charity and all costs. Several co-defendants were cited, with mixed outcomes.
In Columbia South Carolina on March 16 Jake Terry Hampton county ne gro was electrocuted for murder. Reverend Billy Sunday witnessed the execution as he conducted services in the city marking a controversial visit by the evangelist during the prison event.
Raleigh March 16 With about $425 000 received by noon today William Grissom United States internal revenue collector announced North Carolina had paid in about $100 000 000 in all revenue to date The state would reach roughly $135 000 000 for the year versus $123 000 000 last year At Robert A Doughton office about $2 200 000 in income tax had been collected with a projected total near $2 800 000 North Carolina stood eighth among states in federal revenue and may move to seventh place according to Grissom
The American Child's Health association presents Jolly Jester, a health clown and ventriloquist, visiting Emma Blair School on Wednesday March 22 at 10 am and Elm Street School at 2 pm with Ray Street students. He performs Thursday at 9 50 am in the High School with Main and Grimes street pupils.
Police hunt “the big fellow” and his secretary after Dorothy King, famed as a beautiful artist’s model, is found dead in her West 57th Street residence. A chloroform bottle and missing jewelry spark murder suspicions while a Boston man, Albert Guimares, is jailed for carrying weapons. attendants cannot identify him as the big fellow or secretary.
A. E. Taplin of High Point is awarded the engineering supervision and inspection of a half million dollar paving program for Wadesboro. Hal B. Ingram of this city will serve as resident engineer in charge of the work.
Miss Clara Cox reports growing interest as Rev. Lewis McFarland preaches nightly to large congregations despite bad weather. Bible talks center on "The Holy Spirit" as the key theme drawing attendees.
A nationwide search is underway for Edward Young Clarke former acting imperial wizard of the KKK after he failed to appear in federal court on a white slave charge. Clarke fled from Atlanta with a bond of under 1000 dollars, his health cited as a factor in nonappearance. Sidney Smith said the hearing was set for September. Judge Hutcheson overruled the continuance.
Former Queen Milena aged 76 dies at 1 20 this morning in Antibes France after suffering arteriosclerosis and chronic nephritis. Her daughter Queen Helena of Italy rushed from Antibes to Rome by special train, learning of the death as the royal carriage reached Genoa.
Dolores Dixon files a 50 000 suit against Babe Ruth accusing the baseball star of attacking her during motor trips to Long Island. The complaint, filed in New York County, claims Ruth is the father of a child yet to be born to Dixon.
The Tomlinson Chair company of this city plans a major expansion on High street. A four story brick and concrete plant, joining the two existing buildings, will add a solid 115 foot frontage. J L Crouse of Greensboro and High Point is contractor with completion by July 1.
President Harding and his fishing party restashore at Cocolobo Island after golf at Flamingo course. He plans a barra cuda Amber jack and kingfish fishing trip as weather allows and sea conditions calm. Mrs Harding stays with hostess Mrs Edward B McLean near Flamingo hotel.
Sidney Gayle of the Gate City Motor Company spent today in Thomasville on business, meeting local officials and inspecting facilities. He discussed potential dealership expansion and service improvements with area partners.
The North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs wrapped sessions in Winston-Salem with votes for creating a state supervisor of public school music and for a high school music credits system. A dues committee will report in Asheville June 9 to 17. Members from High Point led reports on club progress as plans for a major Asheville convention drew interest.
New York Cotton Exchange reports March contracts steady at 30.91 cents a pound while May 31.05, July 30.34, October 26.77, and December 26.22 price levels are posted.
New Orleans March 16 cotton opened steady with March at 30.73 cents per pound and May at 30.65, July 30.32, October 26.45, and December 25.97.
Mary Elizabeth Wells walks out of the Mineola courtroom a free woman after being acquitted of murder in the death of Captain James M. Pettit of Massapequa Inn. The verdict followed five hours of jury deliberation amid her claims of love and lack of motive, with Pettit’s widow testifying for the defense.
Eight people died and more than fifty were injured as a storm wrecked Savage Mississippi and swept through Tate Panola and Quitman counties. Northeast Louisiana reported the storm crossed Mississippi with torrential rain and winds over sixty miles per hour causing widespread mud and flooding.
In Washington on March 16 Thomas Gray Haddon Jr 18 and Nancy Holland Chalkley 17 both from Richmond Va were arrested on charges of fugitives from justice. The couple came to Washington in Haddons car to marry despite parental opposition and planned to return after the ceremony.
Mrs J March Patterson mother of Paul W Patterson head of the American Newspaper Publishers Association and publisher of the Baltimore Sun died in Chicago yesterday.
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