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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1930
Page
1
The Earl of Balfour, veteran British statesman aged 82, died at 8:45 a.m. in Woking Surrey in a room at his brother the Honorable Gerald Balfour's home. A bedside window offered a fine view as he passed.
Former secretary of the navy Josephus Daniels testifies to a House judiciary hearing that the only alternative to national prohibition is a return to the saloon. He argues enforcement has been uneven and that some states and federal agencies fail to uphold the laws. He calls out opposition as deceptive and notes limited testing of prohibition's effectiveness.
Fort Riley physician Major Charles A. Shepard denied murdering his wife last June and pleaded not guilty. Authorities pursued a possible motive involving Grace Brandon a San Antonio stenographer, while Brandon denied any connection and was not arrested. Bail was set at 25000 and the case drew federal attention with long distance inquiries into links to Brandon.
Governor Doyle E Carlton sent telegrams to Florida sheriffs directing them to arrest Al Capone if he enters the state and escort him to the state border with orders not to return. He stated Capone cannot remain in Florida and offered assistance if needed.
Adverse conditions at Daytona Beach force British racer Kaye Don to cancel today’s attempt to break the 231 miles per hour world speed record.
W. D. Wilkinson, president of the defunct Continental Trust Company, was charged with false entry and misappropriation of 822,900 in a warrant issued by the Charlotte police. The warrants followed a review by John Mitchell State Bank Examiner and Police Chief Horace Moore. Detectives began the arrest at once.
Chicago police maintained a tight watch on Alfonso Capone after his release from a Philadelphia jail. Reports place him in hiding with lieutenants or in Indiana as authorities warn against any gang conflict while Capone stays out of the public eye.
Deputy Marshal A B McDonald boarded the 8S. S. Chief Capilano in the Strait of Juan de Fuca on an order tied to the loss of the freighter Chief Maquilta which foundered near the Aleutians on December 1, 1928.
William S. Bennett a railroad executive and former congressman told the house judiciary committee that the eighteenth amendment has not been enforced in New York and that no successful attempt has been made there to curb the liquor traffic evils.
Representative Dyer of Missouri said the law enforcement commission reported no conclusions on his plan to legalize 2.75 percent beer. Chairman Wickersham had indicated he did not favor legalizing the sale two days earlier.
Air pilot Resch of Wuerzburg claimed a record parachute descent of 5,200 meters in NasSEL Germany, surpassing a previous 4,300 meter mark and signaling a new high for altitude jumps.
In Asheville North Carolina on March 18 Katherine Metcalf aged three died from a gunshot wound to the neck after reportedly trying to take her father's revolver from a dining room buffet. The mother rushed in after the pistol fired to find the child fatally wounded.
Hoyt Hollifield a plumber was severely shocked when struck by lightning during a brief violent rain and hail storm in Greensboro North Carolina at noon today authorities reported the incident occurred as the storm moved through the city with high intensity and damage assessments pending
An Atlanta story reports Mrs Laurence Mitchell and Mrs B R Dull toured the East with yams and a stew pot to show New Yorkers how yams should be cooked. The campaign drew hundreds of letters from Harlem to Park Avenue and spurred a new 50 recipe green cookbook by the Georgia market bureau.
The North German Lloyd liner Europa, sister to the Bremen, departed Bremerhaven at 1 p m for the channel ports and New York amidst cheering crowds. The ship resembles the Bremen but sits two feet deeper and has oval funnels. Weather is fair and expectations run high for a new Atlantic crossing record, surpassing the Bremen’s four days and 17 hours.
In Rangoon Burma on March 19 more than 100 people were injured outside the courtroom where J. N. Sengupta, Mayor of Calcutta, faced sedition charges linked to Gandhi's civil disobedience campaign. Thirty police were hurt as brickbats flew and a military unit was called in to quell the disturbance.
John D Rockefeller Sr wins two first prize ribbons at a Halifax county flower show in Ormond Beach Florida. A basket of double petunias in magenta and a pot of Easter lilies receive blue ribbons, highlighting his gardening hobby alongside golf.
The Greek freighter Eugenie reported 200 miles northeast of Bermuda with engines stopped and unable to steer. The Eugenie asked the Syros to assist as Lady Hawkins and a Furness-Bermuda liner also offered help, but no further reply was received.
Treasury updates indicate March 15 income tax collections totaling 99,666,010 by March 17, about 10 million behind year earlier figures. If this pace holds after audits, the first quarter total would reach roughly 56,600,900 short of last year’s 601,909,909.
Black Mountain residents urge Buncombe County Board of Education to end use of the school auditorium for public dances. Promoters call the hall a community center but opponents cite alcohol bottles in attendance and thefts of groceries money and clothing left in cars during events. Public safety and maintenance concerns fuel the clash over recreational use of a school facility.
Raleigh March 19 The state’s actual income tax receipts to date show a shortfall of 121000 compared with last year but installment payments due in September could push the total for 1929 380 above last year by about 48000 A J Maxwell state revenue commissioner said total collections so far near 7566578 with the budget set at 7700000 Individual income tax totals 1408292 53 domestic corporations 1886910 05 foreign corporations 3102375 48 installment payments 169006 bring year to date total to 6566578 06 compared with 6518393 98 last year to date
Senate lobby committee heard Charles A. Krickl of Blyth and Bonner testify that a $14,100 margin account named for W. Moore, Huston’s representative, aided stock purchases. The trades included Loose Wiles, Natural Cash Register, and Kelvinator with a reported $526 profit.
Raleigh report says Edward W. Pou filed his candidacy notice for re election to the fourth North Carolina district marking the 16th time he seeks the post. The longtime congressman is noted as dean of the NC delegation and took oath the same day as Senator Simmons.
Paris reports Prince Danilo of Montenegro brother of the Italian Queen wins 100000 francs in damages from Metro Goldwyn Mayer. He sued for 599000 francs claiming the film The Prince of Monte Blanco mocked his character and humiliated him and his family.
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