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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1921
Page
5
A fragmented 1920s style column notes shifts in taxes and unemployment, wartime social trends, price questions, and labor unrest. It mentions Harding planning a conference on unemployment, the Burns FBI appointment, Marshal Foch's U S visit, and growing Mingo county strife with calls for federal troop intervention.
An editorial lauds Judge Cranmer of Goldsboro Superior Court for jail sentences in liquor and auto theft cases. It argues fines do little to curb bootlegging and urges consistent imprisonment to remove offenders from the public. It notes heavy liquor traffic and criticizes reliance on monetary penalties and bonds.
The Charlotte Observer ends publication of the Wil liam F McCombs autobiography How I Made Woodrow Wilson President citing unpopularity and Southern opposition. The piece notes hostile reactions from enemies of Wilson and suggests continued attacks posthumously aim to influence public opinion and end his legacy.
Reports from across North Carolina warn of a water famine while High Point officials insist the city has ample supply. Citizens are urged to conserve and reduce waste to ease future shortages.
The Elks band from High Point aims to attend the Made in Carolinas event in Charlotte with hopes of winning the prize. The group emphasizes their status as the state's best concert band and notes collaboration with a High Point organization.
New York August 30 The Housewives Welfare Association introduces The House wives Wagon a hucksters outfit delivering fruit vegetables and other goods to front doors promising 100 percent below grocery store prices The venture faces skepticism Jessie Bonstelle makes Broadway debut with The Triumph of X described as a clash between inherited traits environment and the unknown X the soul.
Mrs Louise Townsend Montant of Manhattan society leaves leisure behind to work in her own dress making business. She announces she will be an active shop operator, starting in her mother’s home to run the new venture.
A thief phones Samuel B. Freeman one hour after stealing his roadster proposing a cooperative plan to share the insurance proceeds. The caller suggests delaying reporting the theft to allow time to dispose of the car and then Freeman would collect the insurance.
Patrolman Stephen Burke dives into Long Island Sound to save a woman who drowned. The woman, fully clothed in a bathing suit, insists she was swimming and accuses him of misconduct after his badge slips away. She calmly explains she is staying at a hotel nearby and swims nightly, never drowning.
Washington reports that the 1922 appropriation for enforcing the eighteenth amendment and the Volstead act totals 7.5 million dollars. The Antisaloon League is expected to spend about 1 million to influence city law enforcement support. Wheeler notes the money funds salaries chemists travel and lab needs across the nation.
Washington analysis of the new revenue bill shows bigger savings for spenders and higher relief for families. It notes exemptions rising for head of household and dependents, cuts on candy and ice cream taxes, and major changes to corporate and luxury taxes ahead of Senate action. Strong entities include President Harding and corporate taxes. The piece contrasts benefits for high earners with modest relief for average taxpayers while awaiting Senate finalization.
Jersey City August 36 James A Bailey age 86 a harness maker and father in law of Harry Foley private secretary to Governor Edwards died in St Marys hospital today He was a retired harness manufacturer
Judge Bis Ray opened superior court in Charlotte reading an anonymous letter alleging county jail prisoners are whipped in cages fed poorly and allowed weekly visits for ten minutes. Sheriff deputy Vic Fesperman denied the charges, calling them groundless.
Charlotte August 30 railways of the southeast back the Made-in-Carolinas Exposition to be held September 12 to 29 and J C Patton executive secretary says a 25 percent fare reduction for visitors is likely to be announced soon, a decision now practically assured.
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