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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1919
Page
4
A brisk digest of public figures and headlines hints at postwar politics and media chatter. References to Harry Thaw, President Wilson, and the U S Senate point to sensationalized discourse while Berkman and Goldman frame international radical talk.
Henry Dennis of the Henderson Dispatch marries on Christmas Day. City improvements like Centennial Avenue repair and garbage can removal proceed, and High Point officials set a cleanup policy for the next meeting. The Marietta Paint and Color Company issues a Christmas greeting booklet.
Virginia cities confront a severe house shortage as firms form to build homes for residents. The issue suggests High Point could benefit from a building program to address the demand and provide affordable housing.
Pinetop and Higgins Cross Roads negotiate rights to place garbage cans like High Point. The note warns that some communities lag in adopting pill advertising and free billboard space, reflecting backwardness in such publicity practices.
The sugar board chief says he could have bought Cuba’s entire crop at six and a half cents a pound but was blocked by President Wilson. Louisiana planters now charge 17 and a quarter cents, counting on Attorney General Palmer’s stance against gouging. He places US profiteering at about $940 million, warning sugar politics may lead to unknown consequences.
The New York Globe outlines a Wilson conference inspired plan for settling industrial disputes with a national arbitration board and regional boards representing capital labor and the public. Decisions must be unanimous and used as a binding trade agreement while strikes may occur before arbitration. The report supports public opinion and hints at extending voting rights to women in North Carolina in the future.
Major Charles M. Stedman, visiting High Point, remains vigorous and popular, admired by both parties for duty and tact. He could be elected from the Wilmington district if he chose, though he remains tied to his current Fifth District base. His youthful energy masks age and private “receipt” he keeps to himself.
The article notes women will be pivotal in the 1920 campaign with strong interest in suffrage states. Tennessee already has two women per district on the Republican state executive committee while other states see women taking leading roles. It predicts many women candidates and eventual offices such as judges sheriffs and legislators.
An analysis contrasts the 1790 US census with later efforts and ties the current debate to the league of nations. It argues that without a global framework, Europe’s distress risks US prosperity and warns against German–American isolation.
The piece argues joining a world league with a gold backed security is impractical and costly. It warns against acting against neighbors and champions conscience over profit, urging a cautious path and warning of a future bleak verdict. It notes current Washington trial of the league and cites dates of anniversaries.
Today marks the first dry New Year’s Eve in U S history as various groups plan festivities and observances across cities. Events include Jacques Cartier’s birth anniversary and gatherings tied to fraternities and Zionist and missionary movements. Delegates from numerous preparatory schools and colleges arrive for international student conferences in Des Moines and Cleveland.
On this day Gen Tasker H Bliss born in Lewisburg Pennsylvania 66 years ago Emile Lonbet born in Marsanne France 81 years ago Harry S New born in Indianapolis Indiana 61 years ago William W Hastings born in Indian Territory 52 years ago All are highlighted as figures in politics and diplomacy with ties to major events and roles in government.
The New York Surrogate Robert Ludlow Fowler retires today after reaching the seventy year age limit. Appointed by Governor Dix, he served as surrogate for decades, deciding thousands of motions and ruling on probate disputes involving billons in value.
Cuba American Jockey Club opens its Havana meeting while Jefferson Parish Fair runs in New Orleans. Pinehurst hosts the annual midwinter golf tourney as Cannefax faces Otis in billiards in New York. Riverside launches the American championship shooting at 16 yard targets, and John Allecks meets Al Nelson in a 12 round boxing bout in Brockton.
One year ago today President Wilson returned to Paris from London. Reports say many killed in Warsaw street fighting between troops and revolutionists. Spanish physicians are poorly paid and expected to attend poorer cubasses at no charge.
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