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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1930
Page
2
Jolson in blackface as Gus in Big Boy at the American Theatre drew a huge crowd. The comedy filled with spontaneous humor and theatrical flair, especially the barber scene with the horse, left viewers delighted and entertained.
Gus the jockey who cares for Big Boy is set to ride in the sweep stakes as Mrs. Bedford expects. The Bedford children hatch a scheme to substitute a rival, but Gus and Joe uncover the plot and Gus wins the Derby. Claudia Dell and John Harron lead a cast with Louise Closser Hale and Alan Crosland directing.
In St. Petersburg Florida an 11 year old boy admitted he penned a postcard appearing to be from the wrecked Commodore of Philadelphia and sent it afloat in a tin can found off Tampa Bay. He said the name came from a library book and he knew nothing of the ship’s historic vanishing in 1961.
The article describes a Darien pursuit ending in a gun battle after a bank robbery attempt. A suspect named Bryan was shot while fleeing, and another wounded man was captured. Earlier, a jail invasion by armed men left Fred Grant dead and several officers injured including Robert Freeman.
National guardsmen and civilians hunted in Altamaha swamps for the lynching suspect Fred Grant 40 identified by the night marshal. A coroner’s jury ruled Grant died of gunshot wounds by unknown assailants as guards patrolled and a jail assault preceded the killings.
South Carolina voters returned to the polls to nominate a governor and a U.S. senator in a run off. The contest pits Cole Blease against James Byrnes for the Senate and Ibra Blackwood against Olin Johnston for the governorship, with Johnston leading in the first primary and Blackwood opposing highway bonds.
The article notes that the matter is no longer an issue after court action. It mentions Senator Blease stressing his senatorial record while Byrnes discusses state and national political and economic questions.
Rube Eldridge announces plans for a showdown with Highland Mills at Willis Park Saturday at 3 30 PM. He hints at bringing players from the county to bolster his team and promises a decisive victory for Rube Inc.
Chaos gripped Buenos Aires as guards at the central post office and government house fired on each other amid rumors of a counter revolution. Mortality reached seven killed and 56 wounded with widespread looting and armory raids as civilians armed themselves and joined clashes through the night and into morning.
Mayor C A York announced a city council meeting for tonight at 8 oclock. The session resumes after over a week due to City Manager E M Knox illness and the absence of Parker and Davis. Knox returned to his office this afternoon to confer with the council in preparation.
In response to disturbances tied to armed civilians the Ministry of Interior orders the arrest of all senators deputies and ministers from the Irigoyen regime. A communique warns that anyone found carrying arms in public will face a court martial as General Augustin P Justo is named Commandante General of the Federal capital.
The 58th annual Po tomac synod of the Reformed Church in the United States began at Catawba College Salisbury with delegates from Maryland Pennsylvania DC Virginia and North Carolina. Rev Wayne Bowers and E M Sando led devotionals. Dr E O Keen of York Pa preached the opening sermon on The Christian Minister stressing responsibility to work people community and church. Bishop Edward A Penick of the Episcopal Church Charlotte will deliver the main address tonight.
Mrs. James L. Scott of Greensboro is appointed state vice chairman of the young people's Democratic clubs of North Carolina. The announcement, approved by O. M. Mull, directs her to organize young Democratic women statewide and parallels Ray Farris’s work with the young Democratic men.
Edwin I. Sams, Asheville automobile dealer, was found not guilty in police court of reckless driving in a crash two months earlier that seriously injured Lieutenant Edward S. Guthrie of the North Carolina state highway patrol. The case was prosecuted by Charles Ross for the patrol, with City Solicitor Sam Cathey. Sams was defended by Judge Junius G. Adams and Thomas S. Rollins Jr.
In Paterson New Jersey on September 9 a major blaze at the Lamond Roberts Cotton Mill trapped at least three workers. Eighty five escaped and several were seriously burned. one firefighter was injured. Ambulances were summoned as flames engulfed the building and spontaneous combustion is suspected.
Rev. T. A. Sykes announces High Point event to be held at the Southern Furniture Exposition building Friday and Saturday. Local entries will be accepted until 8 o'clock Friday morning, correcting the belief that entries had closed. Out of town entries have already closed.
The Philathea class of First Baptist church plans a weiner roast Thursday evening at the municipal lake. Class members and families are expected to attend. Mr. and Mrs. J S Teague have returned home after a two week vacation to Richmond Washington D C Lynchburg and Siler City.
The Colorado Methodist conference social service commission released a report noting opposition to all high school military training and compulsory college drills. The document was presented in Fort Collins, Colorado on September 4.
Commander John Pollard of the U S Navy medical department field hospital reports from Santo Domingo that the hurricane situation is improving. He leads the first Marine brigade’s medical unit and returned today with encouraging updates for Port au Prince Haiti.
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