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HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY, JUNE 16, 1913.
Leonard mm
$1.50 and $1.25 Embroid
ery Flouncing
50c
New Line Curtain Scrim
10c, 15c, 18c, 25c
Parasols at Special Prices
98c, $1.50, $1.98
$2.50 and $3.50
White Kid Belts
25c and 50c
New Neckwear
25c and 50c
U-Devmq (o.
DR. J. J. HAMLIN
Dentist and Orthodontist
Bank of Commerce Building
Room 404, 4th floor Phone 444
GOLD WORK A SPECIALTY
Laughing Gat for Pulling Teeth
High Point, N. C.
Bruce Craven
LAWYER
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Corporation and Cwnnwretal Imw and
Onml Pnctiw. N. C. RrprMiUtiy
In N.w. Li.t of Corporation Attor-
w M.mWC L.L. A . Boidi Attor
ney. Mo. North SUM Phono, tog and
8913.
ELECTRICAL WORK
We do all kinds of electrical work
on short notice. Work guar
anteed and prices right
Phone765
MILTON ELECTRIC COMPANY
Over Wachovia Bank
I i R. C. Lindsay
ATTORNEY and COUNSELOR
AT LAW
Wachovia Bank Building
HIGH POINT, N. C.
CKJOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCrPOO
Amateur Finishing.
Hart Drug: Company will develop
your Kodak Films for you on ona
day's notice
Boarding
Transient and Regular
At 334 N. Main
Rates reasonable
' Accommodation! first class
Phone Mrs. J. H. Watson
WATSON HOUSE
D. H. PARSONS .
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
. LAW
High Point, N. C.
Office in Bank of Commerce Bldtf.
DR. FLOYD J. SWIFT
Osteopathic Physician
Telephone 688
' 414 Bank of Commerce Building
High Point, N. C
Horo Rato Opinions Aro Com-
InQ-rJation-lVido Intoroot
Findings in Missouri, Arkansas,
Kentucky, West Virginia and
Oregon Litigation Expected
Today.
Washington, D. C, June 16.
The Supreme Court's decisions in
the railroad rate cases from Mis
souri, Arkansas, Kentucky, Ore
gon and West Virginia are be
lieved to have been finished at a
secret conference today and are
expected to be anonunced Mon
day. Several points not considered
in the Minnesota rate cases will
be passed upon, it is believed, in
either the Missouri or the Ark
ansas cases. One is the question
of what return the roads are en
titled to on their property. The
Missouri courts pronounced six
per cent a reasonable return. In
the Arkansas cases Judge Trieber
decalred the earnings should be
six per cent and that there should
be an additional allowance of one
and one-half per cent to provide
a surplus for unprofitable years
On that account he held the
Arkansas maxiniumu freight and
two cent passenger rates confis
catory. He computed that, on
such a basis, the St. Louis, Iron
Mountain ami Southern Railroad
would earn only three-fourths of
one per cent net, and the St.
Ixuiis Southwestern Railroad
only two and six-tenths per cent.
Lawyers familiar with court
procedure believe Justice Hughes
will announce the Supreme
Court's decision in these cases,
as he did in the Minnesota cases
In doing so he will review an op
inion in which Judge Smith Mc
riierson, of the W estern Mis
souri Circuit Court, commented
upon the "moral courage" dis
played by Mr. Hughes, then Gov
ernor of Xew York, in vetoing a
two cent passenger bill.
Judge McPherson held Mis
souri's maximum freight rate and
two cent passenger law confisca
tory and enjoined their enforce
ment. "The relations of a Gov
ernor to proposed legislation and
those of a court to legislation
consummated," wrote Judge Mc
Pherson, "are entirely different."
The apportionment of values
and expenses of the railroads on
the revenue basis as arrived at by
Judge McPherson in the Mis
souri cases was disapproved in
the Minnesota cases.
Homer Whoeler Re
plies to Mr. Pickett
Editor Daily Enterprise,
In your issue of the !2th.
note a communication signed W.
P. Pickett, regarding the propose
ed opening of Church street at a
cost (so he says) of $15,000 to
the city and for the one and only
purpose (so he says) of making
two fine corner lots' for ' Capt
Rankin and myself.
There are at least a thousand
reasons why Mr. Pickett will not
get $15,000 for his Jot or even a
half of such an amount. At 'this
time I will only attempt to give
a few such reasons.
Based on any wile ever made
of North Main street property,
Mr. Pickett's 73x325 foot lot is
not worth $6,500.
I own and offer for sale now at
$7,500 a lot 75x210 feet, with a 9
room house, water, sewerage.
gas, electric lights, etc., renting
for $30 per month and between
his lot and the center of the citv.
To condemn Mr. Pickett's va
cant lob will cost the city now
about one-half "the amount Capt.
Rankin was authorized to offer
for it for the City over 6 years
ago. : '.
After the City gets its 50 foot
street, Mr. Pickett will own a
piece of land 23x325 feet' be
tween "the new street and Capt.
Rankin. Capt. Rankin will pay a
good fair price for this land, but
to give the public a definite
amount to figure on, I hereby of
fer $2,000 spot cash for this
22x325 feet, payable the minute
Church street is a settled matter.
In addition, I admit a benefit
to my property and although I
will not gain or lose one inch of
land, I hereby offer to donate
$1,000 cash to help pay for the
land the city gains as a street.
Other 'benefitted property own
ers will donate,
This Church street is an abso
lute necessity. The one thousand
white school children living north
of the railroad tracks are inter
ested. The Kim Street school is
being enlarged ami this is the
only school in the 1st or 2nd
wards. A very large number of
tax-payers and voters of the 1st
ward are to be directly benefitted.
It is the one most important
street in High Point requiring
immediate attention.
Mr. Pickett asks the City $15.
000 for his vacant lot. but lists it
for Taxes at $000 and- swears to
that value.
In Plot Mook Xo. 2. Page Xo.
14, Register of Deeds Office of
Guilford county is a map show
ing Mr. Pickett's lot to be a
street, named Church street, 50
feet wide ind extending from
Main to Lindsay street. The City
Charter dated February 27, 1909,
Section 3, Page 4, beginning in
middle of line 3, says: "Provided,
that in no case shall the City of
High Point be required to pay for
any of said streets, at whatever
date opened, but when opened'
by reason of the platting of said
property, at whatever date plat
ted, they shall become by such
act the property of the City of
High Point, for use as public
highways, and shall be cared for
as such."
Does Mr. W. I Pickett own
the vacant lot he asks the City
of High Toint to pay $15,000 for?
Respectfully yours,
R. II. Wheeler.
Mr.ZollIcofferAttacks
Now Auto Law
Representing several defend
ants in the Municipal court last
Thursday, Attorney Dallas
Zollicoffer made an attack upon
the city ordinance covering the
use and operation of motor ve
hicles in the city, alleging that the
ordinance as passed by the city
council was not only inoperative
but void. Mr. Zollicoffer made a
lengthy argument against the or
dinance, taking the same up by
sections, and showing wherein
the same was either covered by
the" state laws or was in direct
conflict therewith. Citing as his
authority, State vs. Keith 94 N
C. report, McKoy, 116 N. C
Langston 88 N. C. and several
other cases, which hold that
where there is a state law cover
ing a crime and punishable there
under, the city cannot pass and
enforce an ordinance covering the
same subject, and undertake to
punish the farty convicted there
under. Several conflicts with the
state laws were shown, and au
thorities cited, which held that
ordinances in conflict were void
and could not be enforced. The
city ordinance provided that two
white lights showing in front and
one light in the rear, should be
on each motor vehicle at all times
after one hour after sunset and
until one hour before sunrise,
making no exceptions, while the
state laws say that where a ma
chine is standing under the rays
of a light and can be plainly seen
there need be no lielits upon
, (Continued on oar 4.)
Doubles Capacity
Mr. S. Pi. Coffin, the aggressive
owner and manager of the Sam
B. Coffin, incorporated, has
recently increased the capacity
of the plant, having built a lin
isbing storage and shipping de
partment to meet the demands o
his business. The improvements
and additions practically doubles
the plant's capacity. Mr. Cof
in will put on the market
line of the newest quartered case
goods for eastern cities. This
concern was only organized in
191 1, but has made a splendid
record.
BEAUTIFUL GROVE AT
TRINITY TO BE SUB
DIVIDED IN VILLA SITES
Geo. T. Wood closed a contract
today with Penny Bros., the well
known auctioneers, to sell a num
ber of beautiful villa sites in
Trinity on easy terms, in the
near future. This will afford an
excellent opportunity to own
bungalow or larger residence in
a nice cool grove with lots
fresli air and pure spring water
The pcMple who buy now wi
profit by the improvements that
are sure to go that way in a very
short time, including the car line
extension.
CIVIL ENGINEER LOCATES
Mr. J. O. Craig, who has been
civil engineer for the Southern
Railway Co. arrived Saturday
and will permanently locate here
Mr. Craig resigned his position
with the Southern, for the pur
pose of establishing an office for
himself, and decided 'upon High
Point. He has been civil engineer
for the Southern for seven years.
lie comes to High Point very
highly recommended itU work
of his chosen profession, and will
no doubt meet here a well merit
ed sucess in his new field of en-
deavorT The Enterprise wel
comes Mr. Craig to High Point
THE TRAINING SCHOOL
High Point has never had more
interesting exercises than those
in connection with the graduation
of the three young ladies as train
ed nurses from High Point Hos
pital Train School. The young
ladies taking diplomas were
Misses Molly Maxby, Grace 1.1'ar-
ringer and Nona Jackson.
The exercises were largely at
tended and there were several
prominent citizens to take part
in the exercises and show their
appreciation of the work. Among
Mayor Tate, Dr. Cue, Dr. Hiatt,
J. W. Sechrest, J. K. Kirkman
and Dr. McAnally.
It takes three years to get a
diploma from the school and the
young ladies are given a thorough
course of instruction. There are
several in the class.
MR. RAGAN'S EMBARRASS-
- ' ' MENT
His Liabilities May Exceed $150,
000 The Interests Involved
(Greensboro Record.)
Upon an involuntary petition
presented in the Federal Court
here for a decree of 'bankruptcy
against Mr. W, II. Ragan ofel
High Point, Judge James E.
I'oyd has named the Greensboro
Loan and Trust Company tem
porary receiver and summoned
the defendant in the action to
show cause on June 2t why the
decree should not be granted. The
petition was filed yetserday af
ternoon and the order was signed
today appointing the temporary
receiver. ; .
This financial embarrassment
of Mr. Ragan places the credit of
a man in jeopardy who has been
noted for successful business
dealings and who has in the past
builded up a large fortune. It is
said that he is now owing from
$150,000 to $180,000 with assets
approximately $135,000 and them
(Continued to page 4.)
Let Uo Havo Big Hlaos ".loot
ing to Discuss Street Opening
Local Briefs
Miss Hubbard, private secre
tary to Miss Lucy Robertson, of
G. F. College, who has been the
house guest of Miss LinnicMann,
left today for Greensboro.
Miss Ruth Miller, of Winston,
is spending a few days in the
city with friends and relatives.
Miss Mary Williams, of Rich
mond, is the house guest of Mr.
and Mrs. E. D. Steele.
George Montgomery returned
yesterday from Oklahoma and
other western points.
Pajamas at Cannon & Fetzer
Co.
Mr. Robinson, proprietor of the
Fair, who ran a double page ad
in the Euterprise last week had a
tremendous sale and is highly
pleased witli the special sale now
going on.
ludire Edmonds leaves tomor
row for Mt. Airy, where m. ;;ext
Wednesday night at 9 o'clock his
marriage to Miss Minnie llaynes
will be celebrated in the First
llaptist church of that city. He
will be accompanied by bis best
man. Col. Roberson.
There will be a meeting of the
School P.oard tonight at 7.30 in
the board ' of directors rooms of
the Commercial l!ank to open
bids for building the colored
school building.
The pickings still good in straw
hats at Cannon & Fetzer Co.
...Geo. T. Penny left today for
Raleigh to Conduct another auc
tion sale. This makes the twen
ty-ninth sale he has conducted in
Raleigh, aggregating in value
nearly three quarters of a million
dollars.
Judge Peebles opened criminal
court in Greensboro this morn
ing. A number of the local bar
are in attendance.
Xew line of wash ties, 25c and
50c at Cannon & Fetzer Co.
Dr. P.urrus left today to attend
the annual meeting of the Xorth
Carolina Medical Society which
convenes tomorrow at Motehcad
Citv. Dr. I.urrus will deliver the
annual addrcs before the society
Dr. Stanton left last night for
Morehead Citv to attend the
Xorth Carolina Medical Society
E. D. Steele left last night for
a business trip, to Washington,
D. C.
Rev: McFarland has moved
into bis new home in Snow Park.
A. J. Rickle has returned from
a week's stay in Philadelphia.
The new Studebaker street
sprinkler was put on the streets
for its first appearance yesterday
morning, much to the delight of
the public.
If you contemplate improving
the fronts of your stores this
summer, do so by time the Ex
position opens.
SNOW PARK TO GO AT
AUCTION
Geo. T. Penny, president of the
American Realty & Auction Co.
closed .i contract today with par
ties to sell a large number of the
most beautiful lots in Snow Park
at auction on easy terms regard
less of price. This property will
be sold at 4 p. ni, on the same
day that the valuable Carrick
property on Xorth Main is sold,
Friday, June 27.
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TONIGHT
Don't forget the concert, giv
en by the .Odd Fellows Orphan
children tonight in the auditor
ium. A large attendance is ex-
pectedjj and the audience will re
ceive a lig treat.
o
Don't forget the Orphan's con
cert, at the auditorium tonight.
The condition of Mrs. George
A. Matton has very much im
proved. .:..'". .
The street opening proposition
in High Point each day is be
coming absolutely essential to the
growth and expansion of High
Point. In the interest of all we
suggest a mass meeting on the
proposition, that the property
owners as well as those desiring
the streets opened may present
their views. Many of the prop
erty owners through which pro
posed .streets are to run would
gladly donate the property. It is
a money making propositoin for
then to do so. Lets have the
meeting, presided over by the
Mayor and' City Council and
bring these important matters to
i definite closing.
Installation Service
The Rev. P. D. Brown was of
ficially installed as pastor of the
Woman's Memorial Evangelical
Lutheran church here last night
at 8 o'clock. The service was
read by pastor Brown, the charge
to the pastor was delivered by
the Rev. M. M. Kinard, D. D.,
pator of St. John's church, Sal
isbury, and president of the
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of
X. C. The charge to the con
gregation was delivered by the
Rev. M. Luther Canup, who was
pastor of the Lutheran church
here for more than three years
and who resigned the same to
become pastor of the church of
the Kp.iphany, Xew York City
last December.. Special music
was rendered" Zftd a well filled
church greeted the occasion.
Rev. Brown began his work as
pastor here May 15th. lie was
born in Rowan county, X. C, and
comes from a splendid people.
He received his high school edu
cation in the schools of Rowan
County, lie was graduated from
the Collegiate Institute at Mt,
Pleasant, X. C, in 1006. In 1909
he graduated with an A. R. de?
gree from Roanoke College, Sa
lem, Ya. For one year he was
engaged at the college at an in
struction and graduated in 1910
with an A. M. degree. He enter
ed the Theological Seminary at
Philadelphia, Pa. in 1910 and
graduated from the same in May
of this year, having 'been elected
president of his class. Re accept
ed the call of the congregation
here and was ordained to the
Holy Ministry at the last meet
ing of the X. C. Synod held in old
St. John's church, Cabarrus coun
ty, last month.
Rev. Brown has already' made
a good impression here both in
his congregation and among the
citizens of High Point. He is en
dearing himself to his congrega
tion and beginning his work un
der .auspicious' conditions.
He is a young man of excep
tional ability and though he has
just completed his theological
training lie has had much exper
ience as a supply pastor in Penn
sylvania and New York states.
High Point extends to Rev,
Brown a most hearty welcome
into its midst.
MEETING TOMORROW AF
TERNOON
George A. Atkinson, president
of Albemarle College for Girls
desires to meet all of the ladies
and gentlemen of the city at the
Manufacturers Club tomorrow af
ternoon at 4 o'clock to bear of the
excellent work the college is do
ing. A large attendance is de
sired. Mr. J. H. Millis has undergone
decided improvement since Saturday.
ITVON'T let tie
ITjP weather fool you.
M- Its time to wear
Soft Collar Shirts.
In the long run it pays
to buy Forbush Shoes.
Red Cross Shirts $1.00
up.
Wash Ties are in order
Long Point Collars are
good. I think the Field
Club is better.
Peter Hill Underwear
is the best hot weather
Underwear made.
Wear Newport Gar
ters. No metal touches
the flesh.
(.. ). Wis
Reduce Your Ice Bill
By Purchasing
Coupon Books
Coupon Books calling for
500 pounds and upwards
will make your Ice cost
from five to fifteen cents
less per hundred pounds ac
cording to sire books and
quantity taken at one deliv
ery. It willsave you the annoy
ance of making change,
wasting time, handling wet,
dirty money.
Get your Coupou Book,
handle it yourself, give the
servants the coupons just
as they are needed. Don't
let the drivers tear out cou
pons; do it yourself and you
will soon learn the value of
our Coupon Books.
High Point lce& Fuel Co
Telephones 109
Growth of
Wachovia Bank & Trust
Opened for business Jnne 15, 1898
Deposits
June 16, 1893
$98,095.00
June 16, 1898
$499945.9L
June 16, 1902
1,107,945.39
June 16, 19C0
3,899,52 1.92
June 16, 1910
$4,783,856.20
April 4, 1918
Invested Trust deposits not Included
96,7 63,355.28
DR. A. E. FRAZIER
DENTIST
Third Floor
Bank of Commerce
Building
pmm
i IP1
K. OF P.
There will be an important
meeting K. of P. tonight. Come
out and bring your friends.
C, E. Keiger.