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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1925
Page
4
A compact High Point newspaper item from November 10, 1925 notes the AP news copyright and publication details. It mentions Damascus executions and a commentator on swimming conditions. It also references Dr. Blazer and his daughter's death.
General Fries warns that forty aircraft could paralyze the national capital and wonders whether Congress would be included in the impact. The remark suggests fears of aerial attack affecting central government operations.
A historical note claims savage Indians viewed the insane as a special charge protected by mercy and the Great Spirit, reflecting colonial-era attitudes on mental illness and Indigenous obligation.
Greece signals willingness to discuss payment of its 18 million dollar debt to the United States. Observers note the sum could be settled by a modest amount such as meal tickets, reflecting the symbolic character of the issue.
Congressman Upshaw of Georgia says the next great move in social reform is to dry up the editors, but most editors are already dry enough.
In a holiday scene, fourteen ships appear on rum row just before Christmas, reviving a local old soak’s faith in Santa Claus as seasonal spirits rise and sailors toast.
Secretary Herbert Hoover notes that living in the United States over the past year was the most expensive in history yet most people believed the cost was worthwhile.
The text suggests Gerald Chapman doubts the court order and death sentence as he once believed he could evade justice and stay free. The reference contrasts his fatalistic view with earlier bravado during his days on the run.
The temperance figure Pussyfoot Johnson returns from Europe and cautions dry supporters that European brewers funded the wet conference planned for January 16. He notes his keen vigilance on the matter.
A man posing as a woman stenographer in Kansas City for four years was exposed when a young man kissed her revealing facial whiskers. The incident highlights the risk of deception and the need for close shaves to avoid exposure.
The upcoming speedway races are expected to draw a large crowd as spectators hope for excitement while acknowledging the chance of accidents or serious injuries.
The Anglo-Saxon club based near Hampton Institute in Virginia protests an appearance by the University of North Carolina glee club at Hampton Institute. The dispute centers on white participation in a field seen as a black domain and harmony.
A young couple eloped to South Carolina and reached Fayetteville at night with only seven dollars. They chose to spend the first night sitting in the young man's car on a Fayetteville street, beginning their matrimonial life with thrift and humor.
A Rock Hill policeman shot and killed a fleeing driver after a pursuit. In the wrecked car officers found gallons of whisky. The officer is held blameless while some say the driver’s death was an innocent mistake amid public debate.
The article examines France's weak franc and failed attempts to settle foreign debts and restructure finances. It notes Caillaux’s and Painleve’s efforts, the proposed fifteen percent capital levy, and compares France’s burden to Britain's postwar costs.
The News and Observer mourns E. E. Britton a Washington correspondent described as a loyal partisan. He died yesterday in Washington and was known for friendly reporting that favored his party while avoiding vicious or mean portrayal.
The death of Dock Welborn at age 49 removes a pioneer in High Point's retail furniture trade and a widely respected citizen. Born seven miles from High Point, he spent most of his life in the community and loved the town and its people. His personal charm earned him a broad circle of friends.
Dr. Kelly, Baltimore surgeon, argues against accepting a humane plea for Dr. Blazer who killed his daughter. He contends insanity is the only valid defense if guilty and warns this view could erode protections for the vulnerable.
The excerpt warns that dehumanizing the weak will justify killing those in the way of pleasure. It argues medical care for the sick elevates humanity and sympathy, and cautions that endorsing murder of the jetsam would erode social ties and humanity.
The passage by John Blake discusses various driving forces behind notable actions. It cites marriage as a common motivator, the aim to establish a home, and support a family. Ambition for fame, love of power, and the hope of wealth are also highlighted as powerful motivations.
A portrait contrasts a ruthless wealth builder who allies with executives to amass fortune and a scientist driven by the noble motive to help others, noting the latter’s work can transform humanity from savagery to civilization. The piece valorizes purposeful science over mere riches.
The passage highlights vaccines and serums for typhoid and malignant diseases, insulin adapted for diabetes, the Curies and radium research, and a possible epilepsy cure as notable achievements of early medical science.
The text describes scientists driven by a powerful motive to advance cancer research. It notes many workers are pursuing a cure, and while some may give their lives, they press on until a breakthrough is achieved for humanity.
The passage argues that the deepest motive is the urge to create beneficial, world‑saving outcomes. It elevates those who work to reduce misery over generals and inventors, praising even humble contributors to science and humanitarian progress as the greatest motivators for positive change.
A reader rebukes A C Morton for calling Jesus Christ a hard shell and argues the Bible proves repentance and salvation through Christ. The letter cites multiple scripture references and asserts entrance to God’s kingdom requires following His word, not hard-shell doctrine.
Richard H. Edmonds presents a pamphlet titled Slanders Against Prohibitionists Refuted. It collects letters from hundreds of leading officials and professionals asserting they have not violated Prohibition laws while supporting the policy. The editor urges readers to study the correspondence and recognize the authors as prominent American figures.
The Q It referee discusses lifting a ball stopped on a green other than the one being played. Official rules have no direct provision. local rules printed on the scorecard govern lifting, with drop or placement depending on whether the next stroke is played as through the green or on the putting green.
The defense closed its case in the Dr Harold E Blazer murder trial after testimony by Dr Howell T Pershing who said the Englewood physician was insane on the day he was found beside his daughter Hazel 34 described as a child woman in the Blazer home at Littleton Colorado.
The trial of Dr Harold Elmer Blazer over his daughter's murder moves toward closing as the defense calls its last witnesses. The prosecution plans two rebuttal witnesses while the defense unexpectedly shifts to dispute the crime and invoke ideas about immortality and survival of the fittest.
The Civitans described today’s session as its most interesting and helpful. Delegates reported on the Carolinas Association meeting in Greenville, S C where Horace Hayworth was elected president and Jack Edwards secretary. Judge Marshall of Ohio spoke on law enforcement and public attitudes toward courts.
G B Dealy president of the Dallas News told the University of Missouri journalism school that Europe’s socialism and upheavals stem from an un travelled press. He praised English journalists for vision and courage in defending a free press through centuries. American journalism began at St Pauls and borrows inspiration from its legacy.
In police court Hayes McCoy, a Black man, is sentenced to 60 days on the county roads for assault on Sallie Belton, a Black woman. An appeal is noted with bond set at 250 dollars. Judge Warren G. Brown presided. Judge MacRae was absent.
Washington November 10 The house ways and means committee voted to cut auto taxes to 3 percent for pleasure cars and repeal taxes on auto trucks wagons tires and accessories. It also trimmed cigar taxes halved alcohol taxes and repealed many occupational levies including brokers pawn shops billiard rooms shooting galleries and riding academies. The bill would lower narcotics dispensers tax and reduce deed conveyance rates from 50 to 25 percent for sums of 500 and under.
The Keiths bill at the American theater impressed a crowded house with five acts. Jones and Hull performed a snappy acrobatic skit What's up. Foster and his wonder dog Peggy delighted with counting and a touch on an instrument. Harry Downing and Elinore Carpenter offered Madam Ritzky. Stan Stanley drew laughs with pure comedy. Monsigneur Alphonse Berg clothed fashion on the spit with quick gown designs. Altogether a wholesome entertaining bill.
Committees of the Fourth National Radio Conference study crowding in broadcasting and the clash between stations and music copyright owners. Delegates tackle amateur access to 150 to 200 meter lower wavelengths and promise future push to Congress on copyright and broadcast rights.
Witnesses describe crowd pressure and calls to attack prisoners at the jail. Officers name defendants including Frank Gasperson John Jarvis Bill Jenkins Charlie Penland Fred Swink Carl Swink and others while noting outside spectators and threats. A captain and judge discuss testifying and possible process.
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