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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1919
Page
1
In Fiume on October 25 the American flag was hissed during a theater unveiling of an Allied Parade. The Star Spangled Banner drew cries of Down with America Down with Wilson Long live great Italy and Finnem as Italians were cheered.
Senator Overman informed Secretary Massey of the High Point chamber of commerce that he has asked the U S sugar equalization board in New York to secure immediate shipment of sugar for High Point and other North Carolina cities. He says he has not yet learned if the shipment arrived and notes a possible inspector for an aerial mail station may be sent if federal funds allow next year.
London reports Trotsky led Bolsheviks in a drive that recaptured Tsarkoe Selo and Payslovsk south of Petrograd in a bid to threaten the city. Trotzky escaped capture, while Denikin’s forces near Tzars face ongoing fighting. Washington prepares a cabinet plan on the strike and Wilson’s public statement follows.
An Asheville minister Rev Ek Md Mc Larty will preach at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in High Point at 11 o clock tomorrow. He is noted as a brilliant Bible preacher with roots in Greensboro and Winston Salem and now leads a large Asheville church. The crowd is expected to be large.
Directors of the High Point chamber of commerce met to push a hotel project, with housing to follow. Speakers urged worker housing and urged action to attract labor, while plans for employee housing were discussed. The meeting included R B Terry and R K Stewart, with Sherman Sherrod pledging cooperation.
Labor leaders warn Congress rail bill would trigger a nationwide strike vote. William H. Johnson of the International Association of Machinists plans to order a vote of 850000 members. AFL officials say all unions may follow, with a labor chiefs conference to discuss the measure.
Secretary Lane, former chairman of the national industrial conference, informed President Wilson by letter that he supports the public group’s recommendation to constitute a new conference at once to carry on the work for which the original body was convened.
Trans Atlantic naval seaplane NC 4, which left Norfolk for Charleston, was forced to land at Roanoke Island, then resumed its journey today despite heavy rain.
The N. C.4 arrived in Charleston at 12 15 this afternoon, reporting a smooth voyage and expected schedule for the next leg of its journey.
J J Idol a prominent farmer aged 58 died at his home near the city after a short illness from apoplexy. He is survived by his wife, two children, seven sons, and six daughters. Funeral from Abbott's Creek church tomorrow at 1 pm with interment in the family graveyard.
Washington October 25 the nation will set clocks back one hour at 2 am tomorrow restoring normal time after two years of daylight saving. Railroad officers and employees are told to turn their watches back to 1 am Sunday. Trains in terminals will wait for an hour.
The longshoremen's strike shows no settlement, despite President O'Connor predicting a Sunday end. Mayor Hylan holds another conference with stevedores as about 500 ships totaling roughly 1,700,600 tons remain tied up in New York Harbor.
Coffeyville Kansas October 25. The American Legion post backs the Salvation Army drive to aid soldiers in France and to help the local army obtain a permanent home. The post will meet in the current army hall until a new facility is secured.
Colonel James J. Barnhart, a Civil War veteran from Connellsville, admits he has not shaved since paying 4000 Confederate dollars in Atlanta during Sherman’s march to the sea. He says the price deterred him from ever touching a razor again.
Northwestern division of the Illinois Teachers Association opens a two day convention October 30 in Rockford with educators from across the state and nation. Speakers will include Dr. David Sneden from Columbia University and S H Clark from the University of Chicago, and M Y Brandon president of Beloit College.
In San Francisco on October 25, William S. Scott, a top supervisor candidate, sent a letter to all voters named Scott urging support to honor the great American name. The field has no Smiths or Jones in the race.
Census Bureau reports 4 809 482 running bales ginned by Oct 18 including 55 575 round bales 8 958 American Egyptian and 1 791 Sea Island bales This compares with 6 911 351 running bales ginned by Oct 18 last year including 111 605 round bales and 10 583 Sea Island bales State totals list North Carolina 354 232 South Carolina 825 964 Virginia 5 955
New York on October 25 reports cotton futures opening steady. December quotes at 3560, January 2500, March 3455, May 3410, July 9245.
Mr Barnhardt will address men in the Baraca room of the First Baptist church tomorrow at ten o’clock. It is earnestly desired that a large audience of men attend to hear Barnhardt speak on interesting subjects.
President Wilson is slowly gaining strength according to a medical bulletin. Dr Grayson noted the president was not troubled by business today and suggested the prohibition enforcement bill would not be sent to him before Monday indicating a delay in the measure.
Hiram J. Nott and Mrs. Cora Smith of Grant's Pass Ore married in San Rafael Cal after a childhood bond endured. They met again after Smith's first husband died and she returned to reunite with her former schoolboy sweetheart.
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