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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1921
Page
4
In Tacoma Judge W D Askren cites jurors pushing for the maximum penalty in a case. The report notes strong deliberations and calls for harsher sentencing amid the trial proceedings.
A collage of humorous lines and strong opinions from public figures and citizens. Topics range from disarmament to women voters and social ironies, with remarks attributed to Mrs Mayme Ousley, Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt, Senator Atlee Pomerene, and others. The item paints a snapshot of public sentiment and party wit.
The piece highlights Secretary Hoover defending the nation’s economy in Boston, urging courage, applied intelligence, and hard work as cures for depressions. It notes public optimism about recovery and discusses immigration detention of several notable travelers at Ellis Island, including a British businessman, Viscount Emmery, and others.
An editorial laments the Senate’s likely obedience to the president and its delay on the soldiers bonus, arguing many months or years before veterans receive compensation. It notes 1.506 million veterans, highlights their presence in public life, and ends with a light quip about the Smith family.
The passage contrasts George V's Belfast peace speech uniting Irish factions with George II's opposition to compromise during the American revolt. It reflects on how if George III had shared George V's sensibility, the American Revolution and later figures might have been different, ending with a critical view of George III as a foolish ruler.
New York's Miss Dagmar Perkins, head of the National Association for the Improvement of American Speech, urges Americans to drop slang forms like gimme ain't and watch yer step. Horace Mann faced a similar challenge in the early 1800s and failed, as New Englanders still distort English.
New York City public school teachers contributed 146260 dollars worth of work to the tax payers last year. The sum is described as a neat little contribution to the public good by the educators.
Senor Fernandez Ortega of Mexico City arrives in New York en route to Spain with a lively cargo of about 150 Mexican game cocks. He says he has cleaned up feathered fighters in Mexico and intends to test them in Spanish pits.
The thirty leading members of the All Star Idlers prepare for a show but reject costly bill posting. Stars Ed Wynn William Collier Harry Fox and James J. Corbett perform themselves with paste and paper across Broadway to announce the event.
Indianapolis dispatch notes the American Legion began its every-member-get-a-member drive July 4 and will end only after every member recruits one or the current total is doubled. Col. F W Galbraith Jr urges a nationwide double, with Catholic Welfare Council backing English language school laws as Maine sets a model.
Charlotte July 19. Thomas F. McMahon president of the United Textile Workers of America says no general strike is included in present plans after talks with committees and delegations. About 8000 workers have been on strike since June 1 as mills in Charlotte Concord and Kannapolis NC closed. McMahon arrived from New York and notes the three mill chains on strike are sufficient to show the owners the current stance.
The union chief declared they mean business and will concentrate on workers already out while not planning to extend the strike. McMahon said he brought the money to aid the local strikers. Meanwhile Athlerton Cotton mill and Charlotte Spinning mill plan to close next Monday due to lack of orders, not affected by the June strike.
Harry Pidgeon, 34 foot yawl builder and solo sailor from Los Angeles, plans a voyage to the Marquesas 3000 miles southwest. After a Honolulu round trip last summer in 26 days he prepares supplies for two to three months and a sea anchor for heavy weather.
Wireless officials in Lyons France report a possible error of about 100 yards in Australia north south lines. Sydney radio operators have detected a perceptible loss of time in cable transmissions from Lyons affecting chronometer based map corrections.
Patrolman F D Marshall reports a Sunday night pursuit ending when the speeder abandoned the Ford and fled through a corn patch in West Salem. Accompanied by Traffic Officer R Gregory, Marshall pursued on Church Street and Main Street before the driver eluded officers near Salem Baptist Church. The car was towed to the police station and stored in the garage.
The federal tax squadron that pursues delinquent taxpayers will visit Winston-Salem around late July or early August after Greensboro. Five deputy collectors with Chief Crutchfield are examining tax records of individuals firms and corporations and penalties may be imposed for false or inaccurate returns.
Belgrade reports the war department for the kingdom of Yugoslavia will cost 2.0 billion dinars next year, half the total budget, despite minister of finance efforts to cut. The budget was cut by 600 million dinars from initial War ministry estimates, with the total budget sliding from 6 to 4 billion dinars. The dinar’s value is quoted at about 19 cents nominally, but near three cents at the current rate.
Los Angeles speedway offers a $1,000 silver trophy to the first aviator to complete a non-stop flight from Los Angeles to the Atlantic coast. The race invites bold entries aiming for a continental record and publicity in aviation.
A Dixie Dairy visit reveals a West High Street facility with electric machinery, pasteurization at 140 to 145 degrees for 20 minutes, and fully automated bottling. The plant produces sweet milk, buttermilk, whipping cream, cottage cheese, ice cream, and features a new retail office for orders.
Underground passages will be built at 20 principal street crossings in Mexico City to ease severe traffic. Tunnels will be funded by rentals from concessions to be located underground. Excavation work to begin soon.
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