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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1916
Page
4
New York June 3 report notes UNC commencement ran short as Secretary McAdoo spoke in eighteen minutes defying the planned one to two hour format. The piece praises concise oratory and laments lengthy preliminaries, urging brevity in public speaking.
Berlin reports Dr. Zahn of Leipzig says the United States can win a large share of Persian trade if American merchants adapt to Persian customs. He cites a consular finding that long credits and personal representation beat reliance on letters. Persians favor slower, trustful dealings and view rapid collection as distrust. German catalogs and goods have lately prospered in Persia.
In North Carolina political tensions persist in High Point as Democratic candidates face final elimination amid broader regional row politics.
The Republicans leave the scene with no cause for soreness as the results settle following the disputed election night.
The Associated Press reports New York prices show light sales as the market opens steady with modest shifts. July futures quoted around 12.40 to 12.01, with subsequent months edging higher and closing steady amid small gains and cautious demand.
The Rose theatre reopens after days of repairs including repainting, new wallpaper, enhanced ventilation with three ceiling fans and sixteen wall fans. Doctors McCain Burrus and McAnally praised the sanitary work as among the state’s best. The High Point Wallpaper Company did decoration and the Monday Tuesday program features William Farnum and Kathryn Williams in Rex Beach's The Spoilers.
Mrs Anna Kadin of Spencerport New York credits Chamberlains Tablets with lasting relief from years of stomach trouble after trying many remedies. She says the medicine has given positive results and she values them highly. Accessible everywhere.
Traveler and author Dr. Green delivers a powerful lecture titled The Burden of the Nations. Admirers praise his graceful oratory, mastery of language, and ability to instruct while engaging audiences. The universal verdict lauds the talk as a deep, global contribution.
The Dutch government reports Belgian refugees in Holland have fallen from 1,000,000 to about 65,000 since Antwerp’s fall. About 15,000 live in four refugee camps at Ede, Num speet, Gouda and Uder, with rest in private homes. Camps offer churches, schools, shops, post offices, and daily meals. a small wage is offered for work. 45 primary schools, 240 classes and 4,500 pupils, plus secondary and technical schools in The Hague, Amsterdam, Middelburg and Flushing, are funded by Dutch and Belgian authorities with aid from Denmark and the English Society of Friends.
Danish steamer Acrisvid reports a North Sea clash near Fried ri¢imhaven. British torpedo boats stopped it for papers as a German fleet of five dreadnoughts eight cruisers and twenty torpedo boats attacked. British ships fled westward while shells fell around them until night. Zeppelins moved toward the battle zone.
Walter S. Royal as receiver of the Southern Buggy Company will auction the firm’s personal property in High Point North Carolina on June 21 1916 at 2 pm. The sale includes harness leather machinery and all other assets as a going concern with 10 percent bid deposit required upon acceptance and immediate possession after court confirmation.
Eight room house on East Greene Street opposite the silk mill. Modernized with a stove range. Apply H C Briggs at Hegh Point Burger Co by May 16.
Miss Minnie Leatherman secretary of the state library commission will speak at a special High Point Woman's club meeting in Friends' church on Wednesday. Her address emphasizes securing a library for the city and will interest all attendees.
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