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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1924
Page
2
The High Point Enterprise notes Bishop Hughes urging cordial immigration policy without color lines. It cites British demands in Egypt, piracy charges against an American seaman, and Pat Harrison on Democratic disorganization. It critiques international law as uneven and warns on North Carolina divorce laws.
Su san F Hunter of North Carolina criticizes a World's Work piece for painting the state too pleasantly. Nell Battle Lewis notes Colonel Peter McWilliams is dead and laments Confederate veterans fading from Raleigh life. Lewis suggests progress alters the South’s character and “best blood” may have been shed in the war.
The piece recalls President Taft's nonpartisan approach in appointing Judge Henry G. Connor of eastern North Carolina. Connor, a Democrat chosen with Democratic help, served 15 years on the federal bench with no recorded reversal of his judgments by the Supreme Court. The author argues Taft valued judicial integrity over party lines, elevating a respected jurist who had already left a strong imprint on the state.
A poem critiques brutality in nature and humanity, contrasting the mouse and cat with the gopher and poison, calling violence wrong. It shifts to social satire on income tax funding and consumer culture, and ends with a skeptical note about boxing legend Jim Corbett and unresolved conflict.
A Greensboro Daily News excerpt discusses W A Anderson from North Carolina Agriculture and Industry noting a sign change: No Trespassing Allowed is being replaced with an invitation for Boy Scouts in uniform. The piece argues Scouts contribute to property protection and civics, contrasting traditional warnings with inclusive, orderly engagement.
The News and Observer argues North Carolina divorce laws must be tightened as courts see rising split cases. It urges the legislature to restore higher barriers, contending there are too few grounds and that lawmakers should reassess the grounds rather than courts’ tolerance.
The News and Observer argues that divorces are granted too readily in North Carolina with little scrutiny of ex parte facts. It calls for stricter evidence under existing law and questions the paper's stance on courts versus legislator, suggesting fewer divorces unless necessary for decency.
St Paul baseball club sale rumors swirl with Walter Johnson named as a potential park owner and manager. J W Norton confirms the club is for sale and negotiating with three groups while hinting the Laing will have new management next season.
Severe earthquakes lasting about four minutes struck the Lake Biwa region, affecting Atolo and nearby cities as shocks disrupted daily life and prompted emergency responses. The report notes widespread damage and ongoing aftershocks with official assessments underway.
Tuan Chi Jui former premier was named chief executive of a unified Chinese government in a ceremony at the war office in Peking. He pledged to pursue reunification and friendly relations while General Chang Tso Lin, marching from Tianjin, arrived in Peking after participating in the Tientsin deliberations that aided Tuan’s selection.
Mrs Grace Gerks 38 once managed the Lone Star Inn Albion and was linked with Lewis E Sands bean firm now in bankruptcy. She was arrested in Huntington Indiana by private detectives on a forgery warrant tied to a warehouse receipt issued by Albion storage and yielding 42700 from the First National Bank of Lockport New York.
The American Land company of Greensboro and High Point with Penny brothers as auctioneers has closed a contract to sell the Frank Bain property at Morris and Maple streets, nine inns and the home place. A second sale contract covers the Will Sechrest property of 174 feet on East Washington street to be subdivided into business lots, signaling development in the city. Dates will be announced later.
A tobacco warehouse in Sanford burned early today, destroying the plant and large quantities of tobacco. Insurance is believed to cover about 50,000. The blaze, discovered shortly after 1 am, threatened nearby structures but caused only minor damage elsewhere. Origin remains undetermined as firefighters fought the flames.
President Coolidge was asked by Representative Sproul of Timais to consider AEie Greenbaum of Chicago for a cabinet post. The call highlights interparty discussions on potential appointments amid ongoing Washington talks.
December notices started activity with about 150000 bales in play and heavy near month liquidation. Trade interests absorbed December offerings while later deliveries sold at wider differences. Market showed a generally steady tone with Liverpool cables supporting higher prices. Active months rose 21 to 38 points net. near months fluctuated amid liquidation. January eased from 24.26 to 24.12 as active months held about 20 to 24 points higher after one hour.
In New Orleans, cotton opened firm with gains of 4 to 20 points as notices for the December contract totaling 42 000 bales, and 30 000 bales in New York, were promptly halted by spot interests. The market spiked on news of widespread stoppage, with December at 24.50 and March around 24.70, later easing about 20 points though the undertone stayed firm.
Wall Street opened with heavy trading as several blocks of shares moved in the first minutes. United States Steel traded 3,000 shares at 116 1 2, up a point, while Nock Island and Manau Sugar slipped about 2 points. U S East Iron Pipe and American Van also eased about a point. Foreign exchanges opened heavy amid firm screens for profit taking in rails tobaccos leathers and industrial specialties.
Sharply higher quotations at Liverpool linked to potential British troop landings and Egypt customs actions sparked a fresh wheat upturn in Chicago. Markets opened 44 to 15-Se higher as world shipments lagged forecasts. corn and oats followed with gains and provisions mirrored the grain rally.
Kinston November 24 Fire of undetermined origin today destroyed Grainger high school causing an estimated loss of 50000. Officials estimate 150000 to 250000 will be needed to replace the building erected years ago.
Mrs Lucie Daugherty widow of former Attorney General Harry M Daugherty died Sunday of pneumonia after years of invalid status. Funeral services were held at the Columbus home at 1 pm with Dr Christopher Jeffaries Mc Combe and Dr Samuel S Palmer presiding before the body was moved to Washington Court House Ohio for burial.
Vander Hoop, a Dutch airman starting October 1 from Amsterdam, arrived in Weltevreden after a 9300 mile journey. He flew with a mechanic and observer to test commercial air travel between Holland and Java, visiting Constantinople Calcutta Rangoon and Singapore. Weltevreden is near Batavia, capital of the Dutch East Indies.
The article recalls Judge Henry G. Connor of North Carolina, famed for dignity and independence. It notes his fusion era debates, service on the state supreme court, later federal appointment by Taft, and attendance at his funeral in Wilson with Raleigh residents traveling to pay respects.
The appointment to the national courts was celebrated for its judicial character and condemned for political insincerity. Judge Connor, 72, was lauded as a model of righteousness and service, whose career spanned both trial and national bench. The North Carolina Republicans opposed him, while other courts across his jurisdiction paid tribute.
A Thanksgiving poem in a playful voice about the gobbler's fate as children return home to eat him. The speaker romanticizes the holiday meal, urging care and festivity while highlighting family reunions and the symbolic crown of the feast. Copyright 1924 Bell Syndicate.
A piece by James W. Barton M D arguing massage works as exercise by stimulating circulation and moving wastes toward the heart. It compares massage to athletic activity and stresses direction of motion toward the heart for lymph and venous return. It notes massage benefits those unable to exercise and previews a future topic on neck care.
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