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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1922

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Genoa Conference Ends With Lloyd George Praise

Prime Minister Lloyd George hailed the Genoa Economic conference as a success and urged applying its three achievements the Hague meeting the non aggression pact and commission reports to restore European vigor. He called it the most remarkable conference in world history and warned Russia on debt repudiation.

Genoa Lloyd George Great Britain the Hague Finance, Transportation and Economic Commissions Europe Russia

Wake County Women Step Into County Job Contention

In Raleigh on May 19 five women announce candidacies in Wake County for the upcoming primary. Lottie Lewis seeks county treasurer while Elsie Headon Mrs W H Sawyer Maud Johnson and Maud Reynolds run for justice of the peace.

Raleigh Wake County Justice of the Peace Lottie Lewis Eljpsie Headon W. H. Sawyer Maud Johnson Maud Reynolds

Three High Point Boys Held for Court in Train Wreck Attempt

Homer Walton Coy Rank and Hubert Smith, all High Point youths, were bound over to Superior court after a Davidson County preliminary hearing. Probable cause was found for charges of attempting to wreck a Southern train. Bonds set at 500 dollars. They allegedly placed iron on tracks after riding freight trains through High Point Lexington and back, with a conductor stopping them near Lake. The case may appear at the next Davidson Superior court term.

Homer Walton Coy Rank Hubert Smith High Point Superior Court Thomasville Davidson County Walton Ronk Smith Davidson Superior Court Lexington Lake

Methodist Assembly Dates at Lake Junaluska

The Southern Methodist conference season at Lake Junaluska opens June 28 with the Epworth league conference through July 8. This summer features multiple Junaluska sessions including the Wesley Bible class federation July 8-12, Sunday school training July 13-27, standard school of missions July 28-August 6, laymen and social service August 7-16, and schools of evangelism August 17-27.

Methodist Assembly Asheville Lake Junaluska Southern Methodist Assembly Epworth League Junaluska Western North Carolina Wesley Bible Class Federation Standard School of Schools of Evangelism

Hobbs Speaks in Warsaw On Farmer Relief Plans

Hon. H. Hobbs of Sampson County opened the third district campaign in Warsaw. He spoke Tuesday evening at the school auditorium to a good crowd, outlining farmer needs and legislative relief plans, introduced by Mrs. Faison Peirce.

Hobbs Warsaw H. Hobbs Sampson County Faison Peirce

Methodists Near Convention Close

The Methodist Episcopal Church South national conference in Hot Springs Arkansas nears conclusion after adopting a majority report urging further talks with the northern branch under a joint committee. The southern commission retains liberty of action on its findings as bishops elect prepare for consecration.

Methodist Church Southern Commission

Threat Letters Warn of Bomb Attacks in Chicago

Dozens of threatening letters sent to Chicago officials newspapers police prosecutors and judges forecast riots and destruction. The messages signed Real Bombers and The Burners of Chicago denounce capitalists and the Landis wage award and threaten public terror if their demands are not met.

Chicago

United Mine Workers Defendants in Soup

In Charleston West Virginia on May 19 a civil suit was filed against the United Mine Workers of America for $1,000,000 over the Willis Branch Coal Company property destruction. The plaintiffs intend to attach union property in two counties valued at about $150,000.

Charleston West West Virginia United Mine Workers of America Willis Branch Coal Company

Local Shriners 10 Hold Meeting in City Tonight

High Point Shriners plan final preparations tonight at the Sheraton hotel for the ceremonial next Thursday. Officials anticipate 4 900 to 5 000 visitors and a grand Shrine parade on May 25 with extensive decorations and two nights of entertainment. Local committees urge citizen cooperation to ensure a memorable event in High Point.

High Point Shriners Sheraton Miller High Point Elks’ Club Sheraton Hotel Jordan Street High Point Laundry L. i. Davis R. K. Stewart

Legion Commander at Raleigh To Speak

Col. Han ford MaccNider national commander of the American Legion will speak at a Raleigh banquet tonight in connection with the local post membership drive. State commander Tom Bird of Asheville will also address the gathering.

Raleigh Col Hanford MaccNider The American Legion Legion Tom Bird Asheville

Girl Killed in Auto Wreck in Memphis

Miss Louise Dale the 19 year old debutante daughter of Mrs. W W Wheelock of Kenilworth Indiana died from injuries after a car wreck in Memphis. The accident occurred last night injuring her fellow occupants and leaving Dale fatally wounded.

Memphis Tenn Louise Dale W. W. Wheelock Kenilworth Inl

Baptist work shows gains in all branches

Jacksonville Florida May 19 plans outline completion of a 75 900 600 fund for the Southern Baptist convention and a southwide campaign to be launched at a June 21 Nashville conference. The meeting forms a new organization including state and general secretaries and conservation committee members. The convention reports rising totals in 1922 funds church property and Sunday school work. Wake Forest College expects a 1 250 000 addition to its endowment from the late Jabez A Bostwick estate.

Jacksonville Fla Southern Baptist Convention Nashville Conservation Committee Southern Baptist Sunday School Board John L. Hill Georgetown C. E. Maddry Raleigh N. C Country Church J. R. Vaness

Auto Men Discuss Gasoline Prices

Oil companies hold about 800 million gallons of gasoline in surplus despite price increases. M. O. Eldridge of Knoxville, Tenn., says roughly 11,906,000 cars exist in the United States, with one third owned by farmers. Delegates address higher prices and theft penalties at the American Automobile Association convention in St. Louis, which runs through tomorrow.

ST. Louis American Automobile Association M. O. Eldridge Knoxville Tenn Good Roads Board the Association

Pastor denounces Mrs Asquith talk in London

Dr R J Campbell famed theologian denounces Margot Asquith for claiming ill effects of prohibition in America saying her brief stay prevented sound conclusions. He notes San Francisco arrests fell from 17364 to 1514 in one year and adds that lunatic asylums and jails are closing and taxes falling.

London Margot Asquith America R. J. Campbell Women's Temperance Council Campbell Asquith San Francisco Tle

Seven postal clerks arrested for theft in New York

Seven U S postal clerks were arrested on May 19 in New York charged with conspiring to steal bonds worth 1 500 000 from the mails last July. The arrests followed a confession by Mark Von Esecben, earlier seized in the Bronx with 39 700 in stolen bonds and later sentenced to five years in a federal penitentiary in Atlanta.

New York United States Mark von Esecben Bronx Federal Atlanta

Exhaustion of US petroleum resources warned at NECI convention

In Atlantic City on May 19 the National Electric Light association heard a report predicting US petroleum resources will be exhausted in a few years. The warning came as its 465th convention began.

Atlantic City N. J United States National Electric Light Association

Georgia Mob Lynches 15 Year Old Camilo Atkins in Georgia

A mob in Davisboro Georgia lynched Charlie Atkins fifteen after the shooting death of mail carrier Elizabeth Kitchens. Authorities and a local minister pleaded for restraint but were ignored as Atkins was killed and his body left hanging at the scene. Rumors linked Atkins to killing Kitchens over a desire to take her car. Large crowds visited the site and later moved the body to a corn crib at the Atkins home.

Davisboro Charlie Atkins Atkins Elizabeth Kitchens John Henry Tarver Tarver Mrs. Kitchen Sheriff English Washington County A. P. Segars

Former Governor Brough Visits High Point Office

Former Arkansas governor Charles H. Brough visits The Enterprise in High Point to write a piece for tomorrow and discuss local industry. He tours the city, remarks on furniture and hydro power, and presents a diamond valued at 1500 dollars to American Legion national commander MacNider.

Brough Arkansas Charles H. Brough State of United States Good Roads Association Enterprise High Point Redpath Chautauqua North Carolina Little Red River United States Hanford Mac- Nider The American Legion MacNider

Postpone Decision On Site For Station In Winston-Salem

Two days of hearings on the proposed Union passenger station site in Winston-Salem closed with agreement to file briefs within ten days. Opponents and boosters will present contentions to the state corporation commission before a decision on site preparding a best for all parties concerned. Henry M. Miller of the Southern Railway said they will not build on the Norfolk and Western site until legal challenges are exhausted.

Winston-Salem State Corporation Commission Wheeler Norfolk and Western Southern Railway System Henry M. Miller Southern Railway Company

Deadbrooke Baron Denies Engagement in Public Stir

Atlantic City May 19 San dor DeWindt the alleged Hungarian baron denies engagement to Evelyn Nesbit wife of Harry K Thaw and seeks to clear rumor he is jobless He works as assistant manager of billiard rooms on a boardwalk hotel and says the answer must come from Miss Nesbit. Yesterday De Windt and Miss Nesbit occupied a rolling chair on the boardwalk.

Atlantic City Sandor DeWindt Evelyn Nesbit Harry K. Thaw Jack Clifford Miss Nesbit de Windt

Churches Raise Large Sum for Relief Abroad

Contributions totaling 402008 were received last year for Protestant relief in Europe. The gifts included 100000 from the Aura Spellman Rockefeller memorial and support from United Presbyterians, Northern and Southern Presbyterians, Christian Church, Methodist denominations, American Baptist foreign missions, and the Reformed Church in the United States. The money will continue to fund aid in France, Belgium, and Czecho-Slovakia with half allocated to each.

Charleston West Va Europe James J. Vance Nashville Tenn Southern Presbbyterian General Assembly Aura Spellman Rockefeller United Presbyterians Northern Presbyterians Southern Presbyterians Christian Church Methodist Episcopal

Feud in Kentucky Claims One Life

In Pineville Kentucky Riley Ball thirty died and four men were wounded in a clash between Solson and Hall factions from Middlesboro at the Middlesboro Circuit Court Clerk office. Clay Colson pending murder case was present. George Colson was arrested for malicious shooting. Sheriff Green and Mayor McDonald ordered deputies and police to restore order.

Pineville T. Ball Middleboro Marlin Green J. G. Forester L. L. McDonald Roberts

Jail Officials Investigated Over Prisoner Abuse Charges

Buncombe superior court opened an inquiry into alleged misconduct by jailor Sid Joyce and his son Allen Joyce toward women inmates at Asheville jail. Statements from inmates given to visiting church workers prompted Sheriff Lyerly to notify Judge Shaw after the services.

Asheville

Tallest bachelor’s roost planned in New York

Plans for a 31 story bachelor’s apartment at Lexington Avenue and 49th Street were completed. The building will cost 3,000,000 dollars and include 1200 sleeping rooms a swimming pool dwelling alleys a library and a billiard room to keep a man’s mind impervious to womankind.

New York Lexington Avenue Forty-Ninth Street

Prohibition Agents Seize Over a Million in Liquor

Washington May 19. Prohibition forces report more than one million dollars in liquor seized last week across Ohio New York Maryland Georgia Florida Illinois Minnesota and Kentucky. Commissioner Haynes announced the figures, noting the seizures were in addition to state and local actions.

Washington Prohibition Haynes Ohio New York Maryland George Florida Illinois Minnesota Kentucky

Four Catholic Men Murdered in Ireland

Belefast dispatch reports four Catholic men dragged from their beds and killed in Esert Martin. Half the village burned amid the violence with no arrests announced.

Ireland Belefast Feoer Esert Martin

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