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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1925
Page
4
A Buncombe county effort to influence jail access is noted with Judge Stack getting an assist. Reports discuss dry laws, a New Jersey murder conviction, a Raleigh shooting, a motor tour in North Carolina, and views of naval officers about women in the home, reflecting a 1925 Asheville News roundup.
The remark notes that while women cannot enlist for the war, they may organize parallel investigative efforts in a period described as peace. It suggests a proactive, organized female role in inquiry and civic action beyond military service.
Mississippi reported no deaths or injuries from automobile accidents last week, a surprising result amid a noted shortage of automobiles in the state. Officials weigh whether the vehicle lull contributed to the quiet period.
A builder in Asheville argues the state should prepare housing in anticipation of a back sweep from Florida. He says the state should have tabernacles ready to accommodate arrivals.
The Methodist Episcopal board of temperance and public morals condemns Mayor-Elect Walker and Al Smith, sending its denunciation to the South where it will likely be heard by eager ears.
Dr. J. M. Yard, after fifteen years as a Methodist missionary in China, tells the board of foreign missions that America is the most wicked nation. James W. Gerard hopes a Catholic or Jew will be drawn into a major party for President next year. He criticizes the protracted election process.
Public utility notes discuss a projected Piedmont and Northern railway extension from Charlotte to Winston-Salem. Reported change to routing via Concord, Lexington and High Point is attributed to a WSJ error. The Charlotte to Winston-Salem corridor remains under consideration with no firm reassurances on Lexington through Twin City routing.
The piece notes diverse groups pressuring taxation policy in Washington. It cites the National Economic League finding that leading men favor federal income taxation and oppose state income taxes, while North Carolina would keep its state levy and avoid ad valorem replacements.
Thirteen lawyers in the superior court at Raleigh addressed the jury in the Wyatt murder case, a process that could stretch into two days. The piece recalls other lengthy prosecutions, critiques the practice, and lauds Col. Harris and the Charlotte Observer for steadfast state service.
A dinner in Charlotte honored Col. Wade Harris editor of the Charlotte Observer with 350 attendees from across the state. Harris, a veteran journalist, has spent 50 years in newspapermen’s work, largely in Charlotte, and his long career drew high praise.
John Blake reflects on how a higher income can tempt spending beyond means and the danger of lifestyle inflation. He argues workers must secure fair pay and monitor their percentage of earnings, sharing a cautionary tale of rising debt after chasing luxuries and social perceptions.
The piece argues that saving a fixed percentage, as practiced by John D. Rockefeller and Benjamin Franklin, provides financial security and reduces anxiety. It notes modern life remains complex but the discipline of saving remains foundational for independence in old age.
Raleigh notes report W. O. Saunders challenging literalist scripture from a First Christian pulpit and predict no evolution series at the Open Forum. Meredit h College receives 500 Duke Power shares from Benjamin N. Duke while the Meredith plant nears completion as state donors expand. Governor McLean avoids heat related illness amid cold in the supreme court building.
Raleigh anti-evolutionist Rev. S J Betts plans to push a resolution at the Baptist State convention in Charlotte to dismiss teachers of evolution from Baptist institutions. Betts argues Fundamentalists oppose linking man to animals and may trigger a revolution, while a Tabernacle delegate could press the attack. The piece also notes a Wyatt murder case defense in Raleigh, citing police duty and a dramatic courtroom moment.
Raleigh Nov 17 AP The North Carolina supreme court opens its twelfth week of the fall term hearing 17 appeals from the fourteenth district. Cases include Fowler vs Fowler and Globe Yarn Mills vs McFadden Brothers Agency among Mecklenburg and Gaston county matters. A. Wylie Moore meets B Bell after districts 15 and 16 calendar items.
A Beirut dispatch reports all Beirut automobiles are commandeered to transport several thousand French troops to South Lebanon near Damascus where a crucial situation is developing.
J. E. Russell, a white High Point man, must support his wife or serve 15 months on county roads after a city court ruling by Judge Donald C. MacRae. He was convicted of abandonment and non support with a suspended sentence conditioned on paying costs and providing adequate maintenance.
Governor Fields travels to Hyden to review an election dispute that ended in Sheriff Joe Morgan's death. Reports say the mountain town has become an armed camp as authorities probe alleged lawlessness in Hazard area.
Captain James W. Wooten and 24 members of the 149th infantry national guard head to Hyden Kentucky to disperse a mob seeking Dave Steel accused of Sheriff Joe Morgan’s murder. Steel barricaded in Citizens Bank. townsfolk march armed vowing vengeance. Morgan’s slaying followed a close election in which his wife was defeated by two votes.
SPARTANBURG S C Nov 17 AP The South Atlantic League directors meet this afternoon with expected talks on trades between club owners and possible player exchanges. Proposed changes include expanding the player limit from fourteen to fifteen and a rookie rule. Other ideas aim to align home and away games for Spartanburg and Greenville and oppose nuisance taxes. Bramham of Durham presides as league president.
Andrew Jackson Post of the American Legion plans a key meeting at 8 pm in the hut to organize a fife and drum corps. All interested are urged to attend this session and help perfect the formation.
Black rust reports from Argentina sparked an early wheat advance in Chicago. Weather in northern Argentina was very wet and hot, while cooler, drier conditions are needed to avert damage. Corn and oats fell on favorable belt weather. provisions followed lower hogs quotes.
Trustees meeting in Charlotte with the state Baptist convention will be formally notified of a $59,000 unconditional gift from B. N. Duke to Meredith College endowment. The gift was announced last night and adds to the college’s financial resources.
Reviewers across New York and Chicago laud D W Griffiths Sally of the Sawdust as a successful box office picture with strong entertainment value. They commend its mix of humor and pathos, noting Farol Dempster and W C Fields deliver standout performances in a circus life tale. Theaters advertise continuous showings from 3 PM starting Wednesday.
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