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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1925
Page
2
A Jerusalem dispatch to a National Political League memo says guerrilla warfare has spread across Syria between Damascus and Homs with 11 villages in the Damascus district joining rebels. Foreigners and many women flee while native men are barred from leaving.
A Wilmington contractor won the contract to build a 100 room tourist hotel at Carolina Beach. Work starts immediately to be finished in time for the 1926 season and will sit west of the beach freshwater lake along the ocean front boulevard. A mammoth storage garage will accompany the hotel construction for arriving visitors.
In Miami circuits court, Hattie Mae Farley and her husband F. F. Farley face a $65,000 suit by New York Life Insurance Company via Jacksonville attorneys. The action seeks the $60,000 policy payout on W. H. Turner linked to a mine explosion at McCarr Kansas. Neither Farleys could be reached for comment.
A Greensboro deal moved several properties in Guilford County with transfers including J. S. Duncan to T. J. Murphy for 22600 on a lot at Davie Street. Other deeds record $1500 for F. R. Hutton, $3000 for J. B. Cox, $500 for multiple lots, and 12 acres leased to J. S. Knight among the listed exchanges.
A hit and run occurred on the High Point Greensboro highway when an unknown driver backed from a sanatorium driveway into Rev. W. A. Barber’s car injuring no one and sending Barber’s vehicle reeling about 30 feet. Police urge identification of the fleeing motorist.
John W. Jones files suit in Guilford superior court against Premier Furniture seeking 2000 damages for injuries to his thumb and hand from a defective cut off saw used in the company’s factory locally.
At a High Point meeting in the First Methodist Protestant church a nominating committee was formed for the Christian service league to be organized at a Sunday gathering. The panel includes representatives from many local churches and meets this afternoon to select officers. The group plans a broad church turnout and may invite Winston-Salem evangelistic club members and Ike Phifer of Spartanburg.
Twenty thousand costumes backed by Rome’s Unione Cinematografica Italiana filled a replica of Nero’s Circus for Quo Vadis at the American. Extras from Rome arrived, wearing scarce garments while Roman makeup artists prepared thousands of performers. A hundred assistants coordinated movements as critics praised the mass scene work.
Under the Ban London desk reports Leicestershire is prohibited for fox hunting due to foot and mouth disease. The Prince of Wales relocates his hunting horses from Melton-Mowbray to the southern counties for safety and access.
North Carolina secretary of state issued certificates of incorporation for ten new entities across Raleigh Franklinton Maxton Rocky Mount and Asheville. Firms include North Carolina Home Mortgage Company Van Moore Mills Company Maxton Trading Company J W Council Inc West of Asheville Carolina Realty and Building Corporation Fuquay Varina Tobacco Board of Trade Weverdam Land Company and others with varying authorized capitals and subscriber lists.
President Calvin Coolidge lauded the interracial commissions active across the South for six years. He credited the American Y M C A and highlighted the Atlanta founded Commission on Interracial Cooperation as a model promoting justice and harmony between white and colored people.
A special prayer service will be held at the First Reformed Church tomorrow night at 7 30. The pastor urges all members to attend and invites those favoring the Reformed church in the Stephen campaign to come with someone. Afterward the consistory will hold its regular monthly meeting.
Mrs Hattie May Farley arrested in connection with an alleged insurance fraud scheme in Pikesville Kentucky was released in Miami after Oct 18 detention. She is under Kentucky murder indictment and Governor Martin denied extradition. Local sheriff released her pending renewed legal action.
Paris, Nov 8 AP Socialists vote 1431 to 1228 against Premier Painleve over his limited capital levy plans. Painleve outlines finance program including a 60 to 64 billion franc sinking fund in 15 years while socialists push stamping bank notes and debate whether to withhold confidence or abstain. Compere Morel and Paul Faure lead call for party decision.
United States Attorney Curry released the list of 39 named individuals in a federal indictment. Included are prominent officials and business figures tied to the case proceeding in St. Louis, with charges spanning various counts as law enforcement pursues the matter.
Federal grand jury in Indianapolis indicted cians and politicians in St. Louis, Indianapolis and Cincinnati on a conspiracy charge in an $1,800,000 Jack Daniel whisky withdrawal plot. Imogene Remus testified but was not among the indicted.
Dr. Lloyd T. Wilson preached on Noah and the Ark at the First Baptist church revival. Powell Lee led the music and will continue to guide it through the week. Wilson will next speak on A Sinner at the Bar of God as deep interest grows and great works are anticipated.
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