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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1918
Page
4
A reprinted editorial by Arthur Brisbane urges workers to maximize honest effort and savings during wartime. It warns that after the conflict ends factories close, soldiers return home, and opportunities diminish. The piece condemns overwork and praises industrious, prudent labor for national strength and personal security.
The King’s Bench Division rules tea is not a food under the British food controller’s hoarding order. A woman fined 250 dollars for stockpiling 122 pounds of tea is not prosecuted because tea leaves are not consumed as food.
London reports new economy order to cut paper use for newspapers periodicals and catalogs. Items include nonreturnable sale distrusted copies smaller reels and theatre programs halved. Confetti ban and no cigarette pictures. Lighter package wrapping and streetcars to collect used tickets.
In Tokio on June 3 the death by suicide of Nori kichi Oshikawa president of the government iron foundry at Yawata triggers arrests of more than 100 people including officials and businessmen. Seven others have hanged themselves amid investigations into the foundry. The case, described as one of Japan’s worst scandals, involves alleged gifts linked to a shipbuilding contract. Oshikawa had served as minister of agriculture.
London on January 3 reports the first address by a moderator of the Church of Scotland at St Paul’s Cathedral. He urged closer relations between the Church of England and Presbyterian bodies. The Bishop of London called for uniting the churches as a war measure to close ranks.
The West End Baraca class notes the passing of Sister Annice Stout Bowles and expresses heartfelt sympathy to Brother Bowles and family. A copy of the resolutions will be placed in class minutes, published in the High Point Enterprise and Weekly Review, and kept at the bereaved home.
The College Expression class starts tonight at 7 50 at the Main Street school. The Little Classics class meets Wednesday morning at 9. Story Hour at South Main school runs Monday and Thursday 4 50 to 5 30. Mrs W Jones teaches Wednesday and Saturday mornings 9 to 11. Mrs J W Chandler, Roland Park, teaches Tuesday and Friday afternoons 4 to 6. Participants should meet at the listed classes. No classes during the chautauqua.
City requires all drivers to apply for a 1918 driver’s license starting June 1. Licenses issued after demonstration of ability and a $1 payment. Also notices firms and individuals liable for license tax must apply to the undersigned or city treasurer, T. J. Murphy.
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