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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1922
Page
2
In Manchester the Prime Minister’s speech to Liberal supporters failed to reveal future plans. He defended near eastern policy and criticized critics, insisting Britain pursues peace rather than war while facing intense press criticism.
The Railway Labor Board approved a two cent per hour raise for 491 911 members of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and railroad shop workers. The hike applies to four of eight classes, adding 22 125 000 to railroad wage costs. average minimum climbs to 23 to 37 cents hourly. After ten days of deadlock, the majority formed by the public group and aided by W H McMenimon and Samuel Higgins approved the increase.
John Farlow a longtime High Point grocer and birthright Marlboro Friends member died at 8 30 AM at his home 205 West High Street He was 77 born in Randolph County and moved to High Point 45 years ago Surviving are six children Ernest of Gastonia John and Charles of Charlotte Mrs Fred Long of Charlotte Mrs Edward Beechman of Kerrville Texas Mrs W M Tullock of Sanford and Miss Mamie Farlow Funeral arrangements pending interment in Marlboro Church Cemetery Randolph County
North Carolina election headquarters dispatched six and a half million ballots to local officials to cover more than 1,600 precincts. The large tally exceeds previous totals and aims to support an anticipated half million votes in an off year. The piece notes Democratic advantage in parts of the state, Bailey’s modest crowds, and GOP interest in choosing a new House speaker.
Jersey City report says County Prosecutors Beckham of Somerset and Strucker of Middlesex filed to Supreme Court Justice Parker to appoint Attorney General McCran to head the investigation of the murder of the Rev. Edward W. Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Millis.
Max C Braswell of Battleboro a farmer banker and merchant and active in cooperative marketing died in a Richmond hospital at 4 o clock this morning a telegram from the capital city said Rocky Mount Oct. 14
The C-2 airship began a return transcontinental flight from Ross Field in California to Langley Field in Virginia, taking off from Fort Bliss at 8:20 this morning. Weather along the route was reported as favorable.
Funeral services for Frank Carl Stone, a well known lumber sales man, were held at the Sheraton hotel private dining rooms with Rev. W A Lambeth officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Stone helped originat e quarter sawing gum lumber for furniture with David White of Mebane, a method later adopted as cure systems evolved.
In New Orleans on October 14, Harold Morse, associate counsel for Mrs. Gnezima De Bouchel, reported an attempted steal of letters written by Asa G. Candler Sr. Morse grappled with a man about 80 who fled after grabbing a package containing the letters returned by registered mail.
Samuel Taylor aged 40 from near Dooms in the Bastec section died when his Ford roadster left a narrow down grade road and overturned, pinning him beneath the vehicle. He leaves a widow and ten children.
Federal prohibition agents in North Carolina seized 136 illicit distilleries and 73 105 gallons of liquor in September. The report by R A Kohless shows 97 arrests and 190 prosecutions recommended along with 12 automobiles seized and property valued at 31 881 25 destroyed.
Refuges of the sea 261 passengers and crew of the liner City of Honolulu reached the vicinity of San Francisco aboard the army transport Thomas. The City of Honolulu was burned to the water's edge and the Thomas was expected to port tomorrow.
Rome reports renewed clashes in Fiume as D'Annunzio legionaries clash with Zanella forces. Italian destroyers were sent from Ancona to stop Fasecisci troops from leaving Vara for Fiume.
Mrs BE I Mungo is spending the week end in Charlotte as a guest of relatives and friends.
High Point chamber directors meet to push city planning action, endorse a Y M C A here, back the state chamber of commerce plan, and support the Central Carolina Development association. A tourist camp study, rail service fixes, and express routing protest are also on the agenda.
The High Point Thomasville hard surface road, under six months of construction, will reopen to traffic Monday October 25. J Elwood Cox of the state and county highway commissions says the work is finished but the concrete must dry before use. Local drivers welcome the opening.
The effective date of Attorney General Daugherty's liquor ruling on foreign ships is extended from today to October 21. Prohibition Commissioner Haynes announced after a White House meeting that the postponement allows foreign vessels in U S ports and American ships abroad to sail with liquor aboard and enter U S ports without violating the law. The sale ban on Shipping Board vessels remains unchanged by the postponement.
Washington reports weather for the week beginning today. South Atlantic states should see rain at the start followed by fair conditions. Temperatures expected near normal.
Greensboro article reports Methodist Protestant college trustees choose Rev R M Andrews as board chairman and J M Millikan as secretary. Plans target September 1923 opening with faculty search led by R F Williams and J F McCulloch chairing committees. Building campaign aims for two new structures and an administration building completion next spring.
The cotton market opened firm with a 9 to 10 point advance on renewed trade buying. December rose to 22.42 as the market enjoyed favorable session highs and some weekly profit taking on the census showing September domestic consumption at 495,344 bales.
General Simpoulous, Greek high commissioner in Constantinople, transmits formal acceptance of the Mudana armistice terms to all signatory powers this afternoon. The move closes negotiations between Greece and allied powers, signaling a trough of a broader peace process.
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