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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1917
Page
4
A 1917 High Point Enterprise notice argues advertising drives expansion and success. It asserts advertising products reach the largest buyers and warns that slowing ads slows business, urging merchants to use the Enterprise as a medium equal to any large advertiser.
A column reflecting on wartime diplomacy with Germany, suffragists, and public plans for a state chamber of commerce. The piece critiques U S choices, urges peace through discussion, and warns of economic and moral costs of entering the European conflict. It notes Bernstorff, Wilson church attendance, and proposed state business organization.
High Point guards may arrive tomorrow or Wednesday and be held in the armory for days pending international developments. A banquet is proposed to welcome the troops, with a fundraising committee to arrange meals and collect contributions from The High Point Enterprise readers. The soldiers face possible mobilization and return to High Point could be brief.
The column laments entering World War I, praising Woodrow Wilson’s reelection and urging the United States to stay out of the conflict. It warns war would cost lives, damage civilization, and jeopardize national strength, urging reconstruction over joining Europe’s bloodshed.
Notorious Gallagher a Metro produced feature starring Marguerite Snow and William Nigh arrives at the Rose Theatre tomorrow. Nigh directs and co stars and wrote the story joining a cast including Robert Elliot Roy Applegate Julius D. Cowles Martin Faust David Thompson Frank Montgomery R A Bresee Cecilia Griffiths and Florence Vincent.
Manager Stone of the Broadway theater adds a novel act to the Red Feather feature. Oberita? the Girl in the Golden Frame presents reproductions of masterpieces after acclaimed runs in major cities. A money back guarantee underscores the engagement with details on showtimes and prices to follow in this issue.
A child friendly musical version of Alice in Wonderland will be staged by 250 local volunteers at the auditorium on Thursday and Friday. Miss Irma Harrison stars as Alice with Hope Leonard having written the book and music and Col. John F. Bragg bringing in New York costumes and effects. Proceeds go to local schools.
Miss Evangeline Booth, commander of the Salvation Army, announced plans to come to Danville in March to speak on the life of her father, the founder of the organization. The exact date has not been settled.
A speaker extols a man who can move a thousand pounds a hundred yards by dividing the load into small portions. The analogy extends to paying large sums, noting many steady workers can pay a few dollars weekly but struggle with large amounts.
Greensboro report notes governor would call North Carolina national guard if needed over German crisis. Only east artillery corps with six companies remains active, led by Major F D Kuykendall. He has no new instructions but expects coast artillery and naval reserves to be activated first, as in prior conflicts.
London reports the Housatonic crew of 27 reached Penzance England after the vessel was torpedoed by a German submarine at noon and then sunk. American consul John G. Stevens quoted that the submarine warned the crew and towed the boats to a point off the English coast before the sinking.
Marguerite Clark arrives on Broadway with Snow White in a film presentation billed as a success. The production promises a stylish take on the fairy tale with Clark in a leading role and supporting acts noted for charm and depth.
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