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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1927
Page
4
Alfred Lord Tennyson's farewell speech from Morte d Arthur urges prayer as a force beyond earthly acts. The speaker asks readers to seek spiritual comfort and remember the soul, asserting that many things are wrought by prayer beyond human sight.
The article notes a surge in political engagement with over 8,000 citizens qualified for voting. Registration surpasses previous city records due to town growth, partisan activity, and candidate efforts, signaling widespread concern for municipal affairs and potential improvements through active participation.
The piece argues that most car accidents are preventable due to driver error and respect for danger. It notes North Carolina marked Easter with thirteen deaths and many injuries from motor traffic, blaming unsteady hands and irresponsibility rather than the machines, contrasting early fears with modern safety in capable hands.
A North Carolina acquaintance of Earl Carroll says the producer endures torture beyond a typical year and day in Atlanta prison. The writer argues Carroll’s supersensitiveness and love of beauty explain his breakdown, aiming to spark public awareness of judicial flaws.
Critics warn of militarism but Citizens Military Training Camps grow in reach with 35 000 expected attendees this summer. Historically under 2 percent enter regular service while camps emphasize health citizenship and sportsmanship as peacetime youth improvement.
The phrase hints at public mind perception of a bath tub party setting and a figure viewed as an unlikely beauty icon. It suggests contrasting views on social gatherings and the roles of hosts or beauty standards in a public context.
North Carolina pays a New York attorney over 25 000 a year for bond market work. Bruce Craven of Trinity calls this a moral tragedy and says local Raleigh lawyers could provide equal or better service. He argues excessive Wall Street dependence raises costs and urges using state counsel to cut expenses in financing public works.
The piece describes women guests in luxury London hotels wearing sheer costume fabrics that simulate nudity. It notes the illusion created by close fitting, skin tone materials with "false backs" and sides as a daring fashion trend among debs matrons and dowagers.
A provocative view praises dressmakers for their role in shaping public taste. The speaker argues visible fashion signals morality and calls for a medal to those who design garments that influence societal standards.
The piece notes Earl Carroll has begun serving prison time after his wine-bath party scandal. It argues Broadway shows misunderstanding of public decency but implies the sentence reflects national sentiment and may benefit Broadway, while sympathizing with Carroll's youth.
A lighthearted column riffs on new debates sparked by trivial fashion and behavior trends. It toys with topics like milk drinking contests and gum chewing feats while noting a university student mishap with stepped footwear. It also jokes about girls settling dress length by recent controversy.
Mrs Ruth Snyder, awaiting trial for murder, orders several new dresses for her appearance in court. The article notes a defendant relying on fashion as part of her defense and references famous acquittals of pretty ladies.
A Washington sociologist argues flappers will be good mothers as grandmothers now step out more. He notes Grandma once tucked children in, but nowadays only sees them at breakfast. He says the youth of the jazz age will be good parents, though new ideas and freedom challenge traditional restraint.
London observes the 190th anniversary of the match invention while noting that mothers were making matches long before this milestone. The feature highlights historical use and domestic craft alongside the commemorative date.
A concise remark frames golf as the source of healthful exercise unavailable from simple carpet beating, emphasizing the sport’s unique physical benefits.
A man from Peoria visits New York to carry a cane in a local event. The trip highlights a personal or ceremonial purpose with no stated outcome or broader context.
A wry note on social change as a woman gains leverage through persuasion and gentler remedies. The quip implies the effectiveness of soft soap in smoothing grievances and influencing opinion.
Asheville Citizen notes Frederick L. Allen arguing against the Mencken and Sinclair Lewis approach that belittles American virtue. The piece urges uplifting, constructive literature highlighting worth while achievements and national moral strength to resist cynicism.
Reports from Nanking say northern forces shelled Cantonese at Nanking across the Yangtse while Cantonese guns fired back. Looting continues at the International Export company with losses around 10 million taels, and Nationalists have seized custom funds totaling 206 million taels.
Reports from New Madrid Missouri say the St Johns levee will erode within hours threatening the St Francis district as far south as Helena Arkansas. Danger points along the Mississippi levee system include Memphis Hickman New Madrid Baton Rouge Plaquemine Donaldsonville and Union Point Bend with comments that New Orleans could face serious trouble.
A chaotic scene unfolds in Hankow as nationalist organs report escalating tensions between rival factions. Dispatch notes shortages of supplies and calls for calm amid ongoing political disruptions.
Foreign observers say a dangerous situation may exist in Haakow while local conditions appear peaceful. A. B. Labis, Belgian merchant, reports he was attacked by coolies tearing his clothes and seizing his car, escaping after claiming to be a Russian agent. American consul general Lockhart hosts about 25 Americans at his home. British and French nationals reside aboard ships as many wealthy Chinese depart.
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