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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1927
Page
3
Revenue figures show a marked rise with $22,306 turned in for October while September and August show gains over the year. Collector Grissom notes the increase over September as a clear income for the year, though some figures are incomplete due to damaged text.
An AP report details Gloria Bargholt, a year old girl, lured away from her home by promises from her father and others. Police pursued a kidnapping inquiry as Bargholt’s parents faced divorce actions. The case involves threats and a search spanning multiple states as authorities seek the child.
Bank of Nashville in Nashville failed to open as of Oct 1 prompting John Mitchell bank examiner to investigate with director G H Henson. Mitchell said no suspension of business is planned though about 150000 in losses were noted since last August inspection. James R Worsley listed as president. Nashville officials oversee district maintenance work.
North Carolina tobacco, over one third of world production, averages about 19 dollars per hundred pounds in the North-South Carolina and eastern North Carolina belts. The old belt centers on Winston-Salem with markets in Burlington, Reidsville, Madison, and others as Danville, Virginia markets open October 3. Wilson leads sales with 21,695,048 pounds at 17.68 per hundred, and 5,052,272 pounds this week at 19.11. New Bern and Durham show strong activity with averages near 19 per hundred, while Winston-Salem prepares for the Tuesday opening after last year’s top state sales and a 23.36 average.
President Coolidge authorized a naval vessel to join the search for the Golden Eagle, a plane lost in the San Francisco to Honolulu air derby. A sea going tug will likely be used to reach Johnson Island, about 750 miles southwest of Hawaii.
Frost family members obtained use of a naval vessel to search near Johnson Island for pilot Jack Frost and navigator Gordon Scott of the Golden Eagle after the plane disappeared. George Hearst, publisher of the San Francisco Examiner who entered the plane in the race, spoke today.
Raleigh officers arrested O. M. Perdue in Greensboro after a midnight tip from Raleigh. Perdue was wanted for a hotel guest robbery at 11 p.m. earlier, alleged to have entered the room, then seized a valuable watch and $18.
Reports from across North Carolina recount eleven fatalities and equal injuries in a spate of accidents. Included are a train auto collision near Reidsville and other wrecks from Goldsboro to Durham, with electrocutions and a mountain highway plunge also noted. Berlin observes Hindenburg's eightieth birthday with widespread tributes and gifts.
Mellon Institute researchers Lloyd E. Jackson and Helen E. Wassel report a cinchona alaka loids based moth care that promises to save millions by protecting clothing. The six year project was announced from Pittsburgh on October 1.
Paris October 1 France’s answer to the latest American memorandum on the tariff question was delivered to Sheldon Whitehouse the chargé d affaires and will be sent to Washington today for final consideration.
H. G. Hester secretary of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange urges the Bureau of Agricultural Economics to base reports on official source data only. He says recent reports on the cotton market were grossly inaccurate and damaged cotton values. He telegraphed the demand to Congressman J. B. Aswell after correspondence with Edward S. Burton, former exchange president.
The cotton market opened steady today in New York with advances of 7 to 20 points. Active months rose 11 to 23 points in early trading due to covering and buying by trade and commission houses amid apprehensions about unfavorable south weather over the weekend.
Moscow Oct 1 AP Trotsky once a top Soviet war minister was stripped of posts and expelled from the International Communist movement's executive body for opposing Stalin and Bukharin. His aide Vayorich also ousted after a unanimous vote by the presidium citing underground printing and illegal centers.
Washington society readies for the 1927 28 season with Mrs Coolidge as host and dates to be announced likely October 9. The White House hostess steers the calendar with a cabinet dinner a diplomatic reception and a diplomatic dinner before Christmas amid a new wardrobe focus and public appearances.
N D Shepherd a Durham county resident is recovering from injuries after a plane wreck near Durham yesterday afternoon. The commercial plane Miss Raleigh piloted by H B Poindexter with L R Fisher as aide struck an air pocket at under one hundred feet and nose dived. Shepherd sustained head cuts but injuries were not serious while the pilot and aide were only slightly hurt.
Coroner Frank Hovis announced an inquest will be held Monday into the death of 71 year old James S. Watkins found dead in a stone quarry near Charlotte. His body was badly shattered and initial reports suggested a dynamite blast. Watkins leaves a widow and five daughters. funeral arrangements were not yet made.
Funeral services were held today for George W. Price longtime forge instructor at North Carolina State College who died Friday. Born April 10 1857 in Greenville New Hampshire he is survived by son Percy W. Price director of music at the college Interment will be in Greenville birthplace All class work in the mechanical engineering department was suspended in his honor.
The YMCA began its business men's classes for the day with sessions underway.
The Rev. Willis T. Jordan, brought from Grand Rapids to face bigamy charges in Charlotte, collapsed in jail upon reading a letter from his wife in West Virginia claiming she will defend him at a forthcoming preliminary hearing. The letter praises him and reveals multiple other claimed wives, while his attorney arranges a mental exam.
Attorney General Charlie C. McCall told the Birmingham Age Herald that Crenshaw County sees a reign of terror with more than 150 people involved. He said 20 floggings and kidnappings have caused several deaths, and mask and hood were used in about 90 percent of cases, describing the scene as the worst yet uncovered in the region.
Ruth Elder of Lakeland Florida and co pilot George Haldeman postponed the non stop flight to Paris from Roosevelt Field New York due to adverse Atlantic weather and storms.
New York reports Miss Ruth Elder, pilot of the American Girl, poised to take off from Roosevelt Field for Paris after favorable weather readings from Dr. James H. Kimball. Co-pilot George W. Haldeman oversees final checks as a 510 gallon fuel load awaits.
A Greenville report claimed Romeo Padgett and a man named Red were en route to Hendersonville with whiskey after a battle with three officers. Sheriff Hill and Chief Powers held an all night highway vigil. Asheville police alerted. A Charlotte hospital was said to hold a man thought to be one of the Padgetts in critical condition.
The Rev Willis T Jordan a Columbus Ga clergy man was brought from Grand Rapids Mich to stand trial on bigamy charges from three women alleging wife status He welcomed their testimony saying it would be a merry old time and denied marriage to Mrs Emma Land ridge of Washington DC He admitted a son with a second claimant and faced a magistrate who records show once married him to Mrs Landridge Additional details showed police and investigators pursuing the case through Zion Illinois and involving Mrs Laura E Jordan and detective head W T Gleer.
In Madison Square Garden, 43000 fans applauded Jack Dempsey as he and Estelle arrived ringside before the Henney Maloney bout. The heavyweight clash ended in a first round knockout as Tom Henney defeated Jimmy Maloney.
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