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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1921
Page
4
S J Lowell national Grange master of Fredonia predicts the next years will bring wonderful advances in the cooperative movement as organized by the National Grange.
Special deputy police commissioner Dr. Carleton Simon of New York states drug addiction pervades every phase of the underworld, warning of its broad reach and impact on crime and society.
Tomaso Tittoni president of the Italian senate travels in the United States amid strained relations with Italy. The diplomat is touring American cities to discuss European affairs and bilateral ties.
R. J. Hudson of Knoxville Tenn a leading lumberman argues that careful timber cutting is more vital than reforestation highlighting industry concerns and urging responsible forestry practices.
A string of sharp one liners lampoons public affairs from taxation and munition plants to rising prices and scandal. Poking at Rockefeller rumors and chorus girls profit, the quips mock gas excuses and social trends while critiquing hospital hootch confiscations amid wartime austerity.
A string of humorous, satirical lines contrasts home brewing, family roles, and beach fashion with money value. It jokes that bathing suits double as corn eating gear and that cheap vacations involve staying home to be photographed. It notes shifting economic value and regional trade thrift.
A brief quip notes how bans on tobacco lead to creative avoidance, with a humorous image of men slipping a cabbage home as a disguise or substitute. The line captures a society under prohibition, hinting at clever evasion and everyday humor.
The State Federation of Labor holds its annual meeting in High Point, noting the city’s early labor roots and its later growth driven by industrial expansion. The piece discusses labor unity, civilization’s restraint of destruction, and historical echoes from Athens to modern America.
A Broadway dancer files for 549000 in damages claiming a foot injury sustained during performance. The case highlights botched safety or staging issues in a professional production setting.
The text credits Nature for Caruso’s voice but credits hard work for his success. It notes his peak years were marked by intense performances and constant striving. Near the end he remained disciplined and never settled for less than his best, vowing to fight to hold his position against rivals.
Chairman Lasker asks Congress to let the Shipping Board sink wooden ships built during and after the war to save costs. He argues many are unseaworthy and obsolete, wasting about a million dollars yearly for upkeep, and that private business would junk obsolete vessels. He warns of private responsibility if Congress declines.
A 14 year old boy in Pennsylvania confesses to wrecking the Lacka Wanna Limited train wreck and seeks murder trial. Psychologists will assess him for destructive mania and possible treatments. Experts may debate mental illness and the best remedies while fathers propose strict discipline.
In New York a soldier Bob Widaseck loses his marriage chance after a misdated travel panic. Mazie Ball, traveling from Ohio to wed him, aborts the trip upon learning her fiance wrote a description of her weight and eyes. She sends a letter instead.
Peggy O'Neil, a rising Broadway actress, attracts the attentions of Viscount Glerawly in London society. Rumor says his mother the Countess Annesley would welcome her into the family. The pair are seen together frequently, fueling talk she may abandon the stage.
A scattered group of young women left for the Balkans from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California and Oklahoma. A map traces their starts and landings highlighting the breadth of the organization. Mrs. Cohen’s Nostrand Avenue building faced rent-law friction prompting stair removal, a brief standoff, and later city intervention restoring access.
The Society of St Vincent de Paul bought Cedar Cliff near Tarrytown for housing 106 French war orphans. Locals had backed fundraisers and events but now protest the settlement of the orphans in their town with the Town Board.
The report highlights a congress fight for submarine building funding and coast defense ships while noting airplane force stunts at Norfolk. It also covers American Legion lawyers planning to defend a language law in Platte county district court the largest single side appearance in Nebraska history. The Legion cites 20 000 Nebraskan members and 26 000 in Missouri as veterans.
Secretary of State Hughes avoids commenting on a possible peace treaty with Germany. He refuses to reveal any details, saying the situation cannot be discussed in parts and that he is not yet in a position to tell all of it.
The piece notes Hoover leaves small physical footprints for a prominent public figure. It mocks his white shoes and half inch vertical green striped socks as a daring, attention grabbing fashion choice.
A two month warning to officials spurred American oil companies to rapidly lease foreign oil properties. Although exact figures are unavailable, it is stated the United States has moved beyond the danger zone of losing access to undeveloped fields to foreign interests.
Six women sail from New York to spend two years in the Balkans teaching girls to play and work with equal readiness. Twenty more will depart through October for Japan, China and India. In Riga workers must speak multiple languages as they establish programs in industry and education.
Lemuel Bolles urges allied nations to share responsibility for veterans who served under other flags. He cites Herman Chatkoff of the Lafayette Escadrille wounded while under American command. Chatkoff’s care remains unsettled as France and the United States dispute official discharge status and funding.
Twelve Nebraska lawyers chosen by the American Legion department will represent the organization in a lawsuit brought by the German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri seeking to repeal the Reed Norval English language law. The law aims to make English the basic language in all schools including public and private institutions.
Fortunate Butante found a flag covered coffin for his son Silveno Butante on his porch after an army truck delivered the body. Four soldiers delivered the coffin and left it there by suggestion. The Newark American Legion investigated the delivery and arranged a military burial.
Tacoma dispatch details a specialized timber industry slang. Terms include faller who fells trees bucker and sawyer who cuts logs into lumber filer who sharpens saws booktender who rigs logs for donkey engine chaser wakes logs wamper clears paths sniper trims logs checker cable around a log high climber places high lines skid greaser oils skid roads whistle punk operates the donkey engine and signals. The term bully fighter once described a fighter in camps but is now unused as fights are rare.
A clearance of 2000 pairs of men women and children sample shoes now on sale at reduced prices. Atlantic Store Inc promotes a large inventory discount event with broad public appeal and immediate availability.
The National Federation of Music Clubs will tour four young prize winners to clubs nationwide this season. Organizer Mrs Helen Harrison Mills notes wide club cooperation and forward steps for young American musicians. The 1922 lineup includes Enrique Ros pianist New York Herman Rosen violinist Cleveland Deborah Madwomey contralto Bayonne New Jersey and George G Smith baritone Evanston Illinois.
Sam Leavick of Periodical Publishing Company in Grand Rapids Michigan was in the city today on business.
A humorous profile of Izzy Einstein a noted federal prohibition agent in New York. The piece portrays him in disguises ranging from motorman to golfer while noting his reluctance to be photographed and his colorful daily exploits in enforcing liquor laws.
Mrs Lenna Lowe Yost national W C T U legislative representative in Washington sails today for Europe as one of the United States delegates to the International Congress Against Alcoholism in Lausanne this month. American delegates include leading prohibition figures.
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