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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1925
Page
2
A digest of local scenes and editorials from the High Point Enterprise includes note of transportation issues for city children, a Sunday social summary, and commentary on Raleigh trial winds. It highlights Virginia radio use, Cameron Morrison’s statements, and Judge John Oglesby’s transition from newspaperman to lawyer and editor.
The Raleigh Times laments the disrespectful questioning during testimony and urges lawyers to treat witnesses with courtesy. It notes Solicitor Evans is more restrained than some but argues examiners overstep, harming public trust in the justice system. The piece defends Massey’s conduct as human under pressure.
The Greensboro area faces worsening traffic due to rail bisection as Southern Railway builds two underpasses. Committees and the chamber have failed to obtain a clear railroad stance or a concrete plan. A prompt release of engineers’ findings and a railroad proposal is urged so High Point and Greensboro can decide next steps with the planning commission involved.
A woman was held in Buncombe County Jail on incitement charges after Saturday night riots. Militia was called to prevent a mob from freeing her, with bond set at 1500 dollars. no one would post the bail, illustrating mob arrogance against state law.
Caillaux states he and the debt commission seek to determine France owes and arrange payments according to capacity. He argues it benefits France to pay debts first, while the United States could use the four billion francs owed to reduce its own war debt or fund public works. Caillaux portrays France as having laid a rock bottom plan in two concise sentences.
The drought may have benefits for North Carolina by delaying rainfall and highlighting the need for better water use. The Southern Power company finds its stream provisions inadequate, with a plan to spend eighty million dollars on new reservoirs to offset drought effects. Duke is noted as a dominant force in hydro power.
Natural Resources critiques the notion of conquering nature and analyzes North Carolina droughts and the Dukes hydropower efforts. It notes an $80,000,000 reservoir proposed to prevent future shortages, arguing the state should conserve water as nature recedes, while Buck Duke and engineers push ahead. The piece frames drought as a test of preparedness and public duty.
Washington Sept. 22 President Coolidge says American participation in a disarmament conference under the League of Nations should be undertaken only if Congress authorizes it in his judgment. He notes the issue hinges on legislative approval and national interest.
Washington manager Harris was spiked in the right hand and forced to retire from the game in the first inning against Cleveland. The incident occurred as the Washington champions faced the Cleveland club in today’s contest.
Frank Sizemore reports Governor Cameron Morrison to explore extending the Piedmont and Northern railway to High Point and Greensboro. Morrison aims to widen lines as far as possible, favors interurban link to Norfolk and Western at Winston Salem, and hopes for later discussion when practical. He plans to help but sees no immediate response from the chamber.
The Win One club held its election at the YWCA after devotionals. Elected were Catherine Howard president Colleen Jewellen vice president Alice Lanier treasurer Lillie Burton secretary Bessie Stroud editor Geneva Fogleman captain of the basket ball team. They sing their club song and plan a joint supper on October 12 with other industrial clubs. Next meeting is Friday October 2. members will attend a Y camp supper and return for the tabernacle meeting.
Prohibition enforcement officers based in High Point made four arrests and confiscated two copper stills, 250 gallons of liquor and 150 gallons of beer in a series of raids. Early at Tour ist Service Station on Greensboro road they arrested Herman Bodenheimer and J R Ledbetter for liquor. Two miles north of Stokesdale in Stokes county officers seized 20 gallons and issued a warrant for J R Isley. Dennis Isley's premises yielded 25 gallons but Dennis escaped. Eight miles south of Greensboro a 5 gallon still and 100 gallons of beer were found at Millard Hannah's. In Deep River section a 3 gallon still with 150 gallons of beer was seized. Arthur Little was arrested. Officials cited were Kennedy Shiplett Reddick and White.
INDIANAPOLIS Sept 22 John J McNamara later leader was found guilty of blackmail by a jury in criminal court. The jury was out two and a half hours. McNamara who served a California prison sentence for participation in the Los Angeles Times dynamizing was accused of interfering with workmen on the club building here in 1923. The state contended he intimidated workers to force them away from the jobs so that iron workers could obtain the employment.
The University of North Carolina sociology department runs a summer course for adults, many teachers, offering full college credit. Seventy or so attendees last year, with plans to select two boys from each troop to attend a spring jamboree in Chapel Hill. The piece notes scouting accolades, international participation, and the movement’s peaceful aims versus militarism, praising esprit de corps and leadership, while urging church cooperation with Scout masters.
Trial of immoral conduct cases heard by Judge Donald C. MacRae. Nathaniel Docato and Gertrude Wallace were fined 50 dollars or four months in jail for illicit relations and 10 dollars for intoxication. Grace Sanders Willie McTies Leona Hill and George Winford were fined half costs if they stay out of High Point for two years. Will Gaither Jim Doster Willie Wright Walter Byers Dock Frazier and Lawrence Eckles fined for gambling with varying sums. Tom Peeler had costs suspended for beating a board bill. L D Luther and Jim Poplin fined 19 dollars plus costs for violating the prohibition law.
No arrangements were made today for the funeral of Guy Blam Cook, a World War veteran who dropped dead yesterday afternoon at the Continental Furniture Company plant. Death was attributed to heart disease, with relatives from Jamestown, New York, expected to arrive. He served in France and was shell shocked. Health had not been good recently, and his death came as a shock to relatives and friends. He went to the plant to speak with a friend when stricken and died before a physician could be summoned.
Edgar Hartley urges a better day for High Point with factory growth, better housing, and roads. He cites revival at the tabernacle led by Geo Stephens and workers, praising their influence on Christian citizenship and urging participation. He notes Stephens team includes Don Cochran Miss Lees Powell Lee Will Stephens Miss Lamont Mrs. M A Martin and Geo Stephens. The piece also reports health board statements on local self government prisoner examinations and railway cleanliness as interstate and under state board guidance.
In Bryson City Swain county two men were wounded in a pistol duel on the crowded main street near a movie theater. Troy Muse of Asheville, a Southern Railway official, is hospitalized with two body wounds and Al Dorsey, a Bryson City merchant, is under care with a back wound. Muse feared fatally hurt. accounts vary on who fired first as Dorsey allegedly opened fire five times while Muse shot twice. The scene drew onlookers and witnesses reported bottles of whisky thrown into the street as a comic misperception of a raid.
Raleigh September 22 AP Dr G M Cooper of the state board of health rebutted Judge N A Sinclair's charge that North Carolina is a dirty state despite spending a half million a year to keep it clean. Cooper said most conditions cited by the judge are not within the board's province and declined to critique a supreme court justice in broad terms.
Washington reports reveal a British press view favoring unity in aviation within the navy and the fleet. The naval chief urges air units under navy control, arguing separate aviation arms would hinder fleet cohesion and operational effectiveness.
A quirky ad-like note invites readers to meet Bob Wheger and explore jewelry offerings at Wagger's Jowery Sores, highlighting diamonds and jewelry at price points aligned with credit options.
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