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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1922
Page
2
Early afternoon reports say 1 443 ballots favor extending city limits with about 343 more needed to reach a majority. Advocates expect final totals near sunset with optimism that annexation passes and extends High Point territory amid light turnout.
President Harding addressed Congress urging enactment of his merchant marine bill to end annual government losses, replace worn ships, and assure American sea transport in war and peace. He argued the plan is a common national interest benefiting inland and coastal states and would cost under 20 million dollars annually.
Three thousand Wautaga County turkeys the largest number ever brought to this market have been shipped to a local plant and dressed for Thanksgiving trade. Dressed turkeys will retail this season at 53 cents a pound on the Hickory market.
Raleigh dispatch reports Democrats fear former Collector J W Bailey will launch a legislative assault after the election. He is linked to opposing the governor’s program and the steamship bond issue, with talk of ten new judges and solicitors triggering a party fight.
High Point resident Jefferson Davis Mann a longtime druggist and leader in local business is highlighted. Born in Chatham county, he moved from Siler City to High Point 26 years ago and helped found Mann Drug Company, serving as secretary treasurer for 20 years as the firm marked its annual meeting. He chairs civic groups and professional societies and is regarded as a key figure in High Point’s growth.
Mrs. W. H. Felton, hailed as the grand old lady of Georgia, wins a brief historic victory in Washington as she secures a seat for one day as the first woman senator.
Grady Skipworth aged 19 was shot and killed near Lovers Leap in Waco Texas after a hold up. A young woman companion was beaten and hurled from an 80 foot cliff and later walked home at 3 30 this morning. The assailant described as a negro escaped in the victim's car as crowds grew tense.
Washington November 21 demand for letter boxes soars after the postoffice department ruling no box no mail. Manufacturers cannot fill orders and postmasters may delay the order’s effective date from January to no later than March 1.
Officials in Constantinople report the sultan Mohammed VI fled to Malta with jewels worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and a gold dinner set valued at 250000 dollars. He left behind his wives amid palace rivalry as the imperial household responds with a favorable radio message. A field marshal's uniform and large currency totaling about 500000 dollars are cited by Turkish newspapers as part of the loot.
New York cotton trading opened firm with advances of 23 to 48 points on covering and new buying driven by Liverpool cable strength. Census figures largely met expectations and the market eased after realization. Futures quoted December 25.50, January 25.25, March 25.12, May 24.97, July 24.74.
The Sunday school institute at Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal church concludes tonight after a six session run. Dr Joseph Broughton Miss Daisy Magee and D W Sims headlined talks on religious education organization and cooperation. Enrollment climbs to 17 superintendents and 117 teachers with 35 000 000 youths under 25 lacking religious instruction nationwide.
A nine minute jury verdict in Pensacola Florida exonerates Sidney J Catts former Florida governor of holding John Henry Rogers in peonage. District Attorney Cubberly drops peonage charges against Ed Brown, said to have worked for Catts, by not pursuing an indictment.
James Ramsay MacDonald was elected leader of the parliamentary Labour Party in London amid the rivalry within the party. The AP reports the party leadership contest concluded with MacDonald securing the top post.
William H. Vanderbilt will receive his inheritance on his 21st birthday next Friday from the estate left by his father Alfred G. Vanderbilt who died aboard the Lusitania. Reginald C. Vanderbilt has acted as trustee and the Oakland estate in Portsmouth Rhode Island, unused since Alfred's death, is being renovated and will reopen Thursday evening with William Vanderbilt hosting relatives and friends.
A blaze in Goldsboro destroyed the Planters Tobacco warehouse along with a large stock of tobacco, 450 bales of cotton, and two homes. The fire began in the basement and caused an estimated loss of 75,000 to 100,000 dollars, with partial insurance coverage. Firefighters prevented spread to nearby structures.
HH. S. Delany, president of the Delany Glue company of Philadelphia, is a visitor to High Point as the guest of O. C. Harris, the southern representative. He is on a combined business and pleasure trip and plans some bird hunting in the area.
Washington November 21 reports total cotton ginned before November 14 at 8,869,857 running bales and 151,578 round half bales, with 17,715 bales of American Egyptian and 4,737 bales of Sea Island. State tallies include North Carolina 688,562 South Carolina 464,121 and Virginia 19,526.
The department of agriculture reports Egypts final 1922 cotton production at 37 000 bales, from a cablegram. The 1921 official output was 624 900 bales, with planted area at 1 521 000 acres versus 1 839 000 acres last year.
Miss Edith Harrison sails for a two week stay in New York City. She will stay with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Howe, former High Point residents, during the visit.
City council holds a regular meeting at 30 tonight to address routine business items and agenda topics.
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