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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1925
Page
1
A Pennsylvania Railroad express train from St. Louis to New York telescoped another from Washington to Newark near Steele New Jersey. Thirteen killed, eleven bodies recovered, two still in wreckage. victims sent to New Brunswick and Pennington.
In dense fog near Plainsboro New Jersey two Pennsylvania trains rear collided, killing at least ten and injuring many. Authorities report a rising death toll possibly reaching twenty with hospitals in Trenton New Brunswick and Philadelphia treating injured passengers and recovering bodies.
Judge Morris in the United States court dismissed the suit of De Forest Radio and Telephone Corp against the Corporation of America. The ruling held the defendant not an infringer in a dispute over the manufacture of tubes.
New York reports that Frederick A. Wallig correction commissioner says 20 acres of Hasheesh Cannibal Indica have been found on an old dump heap near Queens County courthouse within New York City limits. The field spans six city blocks and is expected to yield tons of hashish annually, possibly the main source for New York consumption. Mexican sailor Andres Huerta who guided the raid was arrested on drug possession charges.
Dodgeville Wisconsin dispatch reports disinherited relatives await Madison pathologists' examination of Archibald McArthur's organs after exhumation. McArthur, over 85, left most estate to a Jacksonville resident. $360,000 estimate. The Jacksonville will and probate battle continues as Rafferty named heir.
Littleton Colo November 12 AP Doctor Harold E Blazer was cleared of all charges in the death of his 34 year old daughter Hazel described as imbecile and crippled in February prior to today’s mistrial due to jurors deadlock.
Hopelessly deadlocked the jury selected to try Dr. Harold Elmer Blazer on a charge of murdering his daughter Hazel 34 was discharged by Judge Samuel Johnson at noon today. District Attorney Stone said he would likely seek bail of 5000 dollars and indicated that a new trial was unlikely.
Four conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church South condemned a plan for unification with the Methodist Episcopal Church. Fayetteville NC voted 145 to 133 against, Texas 205 to 103 for, South Alabama 73 to 197 against, Dyersburg TN 102 to 130 against, as the plan requires a three fourths majority to pass.
The Shipping Board voted to sell the Pan-American Steamship Line to Munson Shipline of New York. The decision was announced in Washington on November 12.
In Fayetteville the North Carolina conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South debated unity with the northern church while Bishop Collins Denny urged and welcomed five new members Laurence Watts McDonald McLamb S J Starns J M Joliff Crawford Allerbee and declared ministers who doubt the virgin birth or bodily resurrection are not fit for ministry He warned against debt and urged ministers to live cleanly The conference voted 145 to 133 in favor of unifying with the northern church by secret ballot.
Pardon Commissioner H. Hoyle Sink explained the state salary and wage commission’s purpose and actions before the Raleigh Rotary Club. He defended the commission’s membership, stressed no political aims, and said the goal is to help department heads obtain a uniform employment and pay basis without reducing salaries.
The board of public welfare seeks outdoor work for a man unemployed who cannot work indoors. County superintendent Blanche Carr Sterne arrived to investigate the case. Those needing such a worker may call the welfare board at 2897.
President Coolidge was informed by Russell Bower that the Muscle Shoals commission is unlikely to submit a unanimous report. He said two sets of recommendations would be sent to the executive on Saturday.
Joseph A. Pickard, 25, told police he killed Joseph F. Stein, 45, at Stein’s request to end his life. The two, employees and window washers, worked in a hospital basement room where Pickard said Stein wanted to die due to wrecked life.
Funeral services for Elizabeth Newsome widow of William M. Newsome were held Tuesday. Rev. FE. W. Jones conducted the home service and Rev. Mr. Putman officiated at High Pine church in Randolph county where nephews served as pallbearers. She was well known and widely mourned in the area.
Rev W Arthur Barber formerly of High Point and longtime Greensboro pastor at Glenwood Methodist church has been named field secretary and superintendency head of the Epworth League for the Western North Carolina conference. He has begun duties and resides at 1207 North Hamilton Street.
Marshal Chang Tso Ling headquarters announces heavy casualties in the Hsuchow and Kuchen region with 2000 killed among Manchurian forces. Chekiang enemy losses are listed as two brigades.
Raleigh dispatch reports Max Gardner's Greensboro speech urging adoption of the Australian ballot, aiming to purify elections and spur progressive reform. He appeals to American Legion members to push for fair, untrammeled ballots and contends the move positions North Carolina with progressive states.
Aubrey Bohannon remains unconscious at Hi Point Hospital after being struck on the head with a stick Tuesday. Doctors report his condition not as dire as yesterday, but still serious and uncertain about recovery.
In North Carolina a 16 year old girl Leila Mae Pickard was killed by an accidental rifle discharge during a quarrel between her two younger brothers. The shot struck the base of her brain as she sat at a table nearby. The father O. O. Pickard, of Nashville Tennessee, is unaware of the death and authorities seek to locate him. The mother and brothers are prostrate as radio stations broadcast an appeal to reach the father.
In Washington the widow of Shenandoah commander Lansdowne testifies at the Mitchell court martial. She describes pressure from Captain Foley to retract statements and seeks to show Navy negligence in the Shenandoah case.
Darrell Haywood Gurley five year old son of Mr and Mrs Gurley died after a two day illness at their Oak Hill home. Survived by his parents and two sisters. Mother Viola Burton before marriage. Funeral at Oak Hill church Friday at 10 am with burial in Pleasant Grove cemetery.
Details of general provisions approved for the tax reduction bill were reviewed by subcommittees. An agreement on new tax schedules promises savings of more than 300 million dollars annually, and the committee adjourned until Monday. They plan to draft final terms for presentation to the House at the opening of Congress on December 7.
Colonel A M Scarborough superintendent of the South Carolina state penitentiary at Columbia was unanimously chosen president of the Wardens Association of the American Prison Association in Jackson. This marks the first time a southern warden has held the post in more than fifteen years.
The New Orleans cotton market opened up with gains of 47 to 71 points as parity with New York rose after New York’s dip and Liverpool cables were weaker. Prices reached 19.60 for December 19.63 for January and 19.44 for March before easing briefly, then rallied 5 to 10 points from the lows as interior weather concerns persisted.
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