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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1927
Page
4
The paper notes no US declaration of war on China and warns Americans abroad face danger from rioting and possible bombardment. It argues civil conflict consumes China and central authority cannot protect foreigners, predicting eroding extraterritorial rights and eventual Chinese jurisdiction over foreigners.
An editorial attacks resistance to bad check bills as lawmakers protect immunity. It notes new laws fail to curb check fraud and reports banks in Goldsboro Elizabeth City Tarboro Statesville and Greensboro plan 50 cent penalties on unbacked checks, while blaming carelessness over fraud.
A visiting minister accused Charlotte men tied to office buildings of wrecking thousands of homes with “painted butterflies” in a address at a local pulpit. He asserted widespread social evils while the Observer notes overstep has occurred in editorial tolerance.
The Observer avoids dwelling on a visiting minister’s claim that thousands of Charlotte homes are wrecked by painted butterflies. The Monroe Enquirer brands it preposterous and unfounded, attacking churches and business leaders while defending the women workers in office districts.
A retrospective on the ten year anniversary of the United States joining World War I in April 1917. The essay reflects on America's rise to global power, Europe’s devastation, and the new sense of responsibility the country assumed after wartime involvement.
A speaker urges evaluating purpose and responsibility as the decade ends. He cautions against embracing old habits in a changed world and stresses learning from the last ten years to honor wartime sacrifices. The text laments cultural changes in Turkey, noting abolishing veils and bans on stomach dancing.
The piece warns readers to slow down on Nevada mining stock offers. It notes many promoters may push questionable deals and that distant investors are unlikely to spot solid opportunities. It cautions that if the field pays off, few distant investors will profit.
The piece notes Al Smith supporters push favorite son candidates in many states to split opposition. It predicts a lively, unpredictable campaign season and highlights Smith as the central magnet around which events swirl.
A tea at High Point college featured a musical program with Mrs. Thomas Opie and Florence Fisher singing, Laura Howell performing, and Miss Helen Pugh receiving applause. Delegates heard the South Atlantic federation close its session with the next meeting set for Sanford next March.
Fears for the safety of three men held in jail here in connection with the slaying of two deputy sheriffs were allayed today when officers dispersed a crowd reported to be seeking to remove the suspects from their cells. The situation was announced under control after officers from Borger reinforced deputies here who had established guard lines around the jail. Reports of the shooting of deputies Pat Kenyon and A. L. Terry near Whittenburg yesterday caused scores of townspeople and ranchers to assemble at the jail.
Government action blocks Canadian milk after safety findings prompting public worry. Citizens seek alternatives as regulators protect health.
An Englishman drove his car at 207 miles per hour in Florida the other day but did not hit any pedestrians.
A Chicago girl, returning home at 5 a m after a party, shot herself after meeting her mother, who was en route to church. The incident underscores urges against early church departures.
A group of 51 southern bishops and ministers appeal to industrial leaders for stronger southern industry built on higher wages shorter hours and labor representation. They condemn mill villages as barriers to education religion and citizenship while urging employer initiative with community help to foster welfare and growth.
Fire at the Pickett tobacco warehouse, later used by High Point Mattress, near Ray, caused major losses estimated up to 25000 dollars. No insurance was carried. Coffield Furniture Company and J Tinsley of Greensboro also faced damage. Fire officials traced origin to the rear, with about 500 people watching as firemen from three stations fought the blaze around 2:30 a.m.
In Gastonia on April 2, Kirby Warren Company Inc a major men s clothing and furnishings retailer closed its doors and filed for bankruptcy. Assets are listed at 71000 with liabilities around 55000. Principal stockholders are M F Kirby and Willie Warren. The firm has operated for about twenty years.
A stage presentation of the Hall Mortimer murder tale unsettles an audience as a young girl recounts her mother’s beauty poverty and doomed passion. She narrates the final night and the mother’s fate while urging a return to home and honor and pleading to wait for a loved one to come back.
The speaker urges pity for strayed youths rather than condemnation. They plead to view offenders as children who wandered into darkness and cried for guidance. The ask is to wait and keep faith, guiding their stumbling feet.
New York reporters describe a week of divergent stock moves with blue chip issues like U S Steel General Motors Dupont and National Lead hitting record highs while oil baking packing textile and tobacco shares declined due to heavy liquidation. The key development cited is the Interstate Commerce Commission ruling that rate valuations be based on 1814 costs rather than current replacement values.
Francesco De Pinedo landed at Galveston Texas at 19 30 a m today completing the New Orleans to Galveston leg of his four continent voyage.
Mary Anoints the Feet of Jesus is arranged as sketches by Kroeses and presents a life portrait of Christ. The piece invites reflection on devotion, sacrifice, and spiritual reverence through concise vignettes centered on key biblical moments.
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