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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1921
Page
5
A quirky collection of witticisms on inventions and society. The ice man as inventor of the cold shoulder contrasts with a biblical phrase about a child leading. A fashion girl delays change, while feathered footwear in Paris appeals to trendsetters. A steeple painter’s career advice notes start at the top and work down.
American golfers who invaded England did not win the cup, a tongue in cheek line reflecting national pride and the limits of a trophy in this country.
Rumor swirls that President Harding will name a Kentuckian to head the Prohibition Bureau. Some say the appointment could also place the candidate in charge of the United States Mint.
A Wool Growers' association spokesman warns that shoddy practices are harming national morals and affecting pocketbooks, urging reforms to protect industry and consumer costs.
American princesses working as typists display higher skill or efficiency than their Russian counterparts in Riga, suggesting a notable contrast in corporate or cultural expectations and capabilities during the period.
The GOP confidently expects to win the South Carolina Republican state contest as cotton prices show a swing toward a dollar a pound, signaling favorable economic conditions for the party.
The last interview with Albert Einstein focuses on American women as the central topic. He notes that all conversations eventually hinge on that subject during his voyage back to Europe.
The fiscal year ending June 30 will see operating expenses near five and a half billion dollars, shocking lawmakers. Projections for the next year warn of continued high outlays and little potential for debt reduction, with taxes unlikely to shrink significantly.
The piece argues for transparent accounting to balance this year's books and suggests taxpayers should face the realities of postwar government expenses rather than assume tax levels will drop. It defends current officials as doing their best under adverse circumstances.
The Guilford county farm census shows 4558 horses and 3455 mules in 1920 up from 4246 horses and 2563 mules in 1910. Despite motorization, horses remain a daily farm asset and still serve men widely, with buggy use fading yet not extinct.
Lenin at the tenth Bolshevik Congress warned that relations with the Russian peasantry are worse than expected. He said peasants reject reforms and threaten Bolshevism, which relies on coercion to govern the 85 percent who make up Russia’s population. Director Sack of the U S Russian Information Bureau notes concessions won’t win peasantry over and that Bolshevism risks destruction by anti Bolshevist forces growing against it.
An analyst notes growing peasant unrest in Russia foreshadowing a broad revolution. The piece contrasts Sack as an anti-Bolshevist propagandist with the claim that his forecast complements Lenin’s rhetoric.
In New York on June 7, crowds mourn the final Midnight Follies show as Broadway era nights fade under prohibition era pressures. The piece notes police scrutiny of drinks, the city’s glitter dimming, and mentions Harding’s cabinet selections amid debater fatigue from steel and oil leaders.
An Eighth avenue doughnut shop uses a sign reading Ladies invited Take some home to create an intimate atmosphere for patrons. The display reflects a playful marketing approach amid street life and local commerce.
The piece notes the shift from indoor dice games to outdoor "beach" or "lawn dice" as a new season trend. It highlights wooden cubes with familiar markings, offering a ready chance to spend money while adding interest to outdoor play, avoiding the need to kneel and read the dice.
Jane Herveaux Mile, famed French aviator, has been commissioned captain in the New York Police Department Aviation Division reserve. Her appointment marks a notable advance for women in municipal aviation and law enforcement.
In front of the Custom House on Bowling Green four passport photographers push signs to lure travelers. A journalist riding a Fortieth street bus scene shares a cautionary taxi ride at Forty-second street where police avoidance tricks by drivers surface amid rush hours.
Prohibition officers raid Stephen Black’s West Street saloon three times in one day arresting Steve and later Mrs Steve and Joe Black. They seize three pitchers and haul the family to jail. A thorough search yields all whiskey on the premises and fines total 5500 dollars.
Washington dispatch notes increasing difficulty in filling the shipping board chair as officials seek a highly experienced and capable leader. The June 6 report outlines the ongoing challenge of identifying a candidate who brings maximum expertise to the post.
A high state department authority warns that claimants against Germany for sunk vessels or damaged merchandise should write off items and abandon contingent collection efforts. Administration experts note progress in European economic conditions due to eased rationing, fuel restoration, and better clothing supplies, forecasting boosted commerce with proper credit.
The article argues that lifting regulations will raise European food consumption and textile imports, driving higher US imports of raw materials. It notes expectations of steady fuel for industries and a larger market for textiles, while highlighting high earnings of public figures like General Pershing versus lawmakers.
Government experts say wheat and cotton prospects improve. In the South cotton acreage is trimmed, banks ease loan liquidation pressure, and better prices are expected. Despite congressional talk, commerce experts see normal farm wheat flow and a small carry over into the next crop.
A cabinet member says holding high office is hard because you must stay human while facing nonstop scrutiny. He admits enjoying occasional drink and a friendly poker game, noting the pressure to appear perfect.
Health hints from the public health service urge hand hygiene warnings about germs. The piece links street holes to graves and warns repairs delay both hazards.
U.S. Public Health Service says sanitation saves money by preventing illness and debt for communities. The message encourages proactive hygiene to avoid health crises and costly care later.
Nevada becomes the last state to cooperate with the U S Public Health in fighting venereal disease but Congress cuts the appropriation after July 1 leaving 48 states without funding.
In a public health notice the U S Public Health Service questions the mosquito on its role in spreading yellow fever and malaria Then it asks if she warns her daughters not to bite humans to avoid making them sick This satirical line underscores disease transmission concerns and public education.
The U S public health service cites 1918 outbreaks in South Carolina spread by army camp followers and undisciplined workmen. Since then state authorities have cut cases 40 to 58 percent in some counties through sanitary education, prompting questions for broader application.
The U S Public Health Service emphasizes venereal diseases are medical issues not crimes. Many people are infected innocently or at a young age, with particularly high incidence among seventeen year old boys.
Professor Raymond Pearl of the U S public health service finds that the suddenness and destructiveness of the first flu epidemic align closely with the normal heart-disease death rate in many American cities, unlike other major disorders. The inference is clear.
The U S public health service states venereal diseases can be cured if treated promptly by reliable doctors or public clinics. Patent medicines bought without competent advice often cause harm. Advertisements claiming to cure mens diseases are also risky.
An old advertisement touts Rub My Tism as a strong antiseptic for infected cuts old sores and tetter claiming rapid healing and relief.
Entomologist G F Moznette at the federal experiment station in Miami reports a new tropical bug, Xylostodoris luteolus, first seen in the United States. The yellow half inch insect feeds on palm leaflets and faces control with a nicotine spray as defenders attempt to repel the invader.
Residents report royal palm trees drying up and appearing unsightly around the block. City horticulturists say drought stress and limited irrigation contribute to the issue and recommend deeper watering and trimming to improve the trees' appearance.
Detroit hosts the World Wide Baraca Philathea Union annual meeting June 23 to 26 to map expansion and form state associations. The global Evangelical Sunday school network numbers over 11 million. The group began in Syracuse in 1890 under Marshall A. Hudson.
Senator Owen of Oklahoma asserts deflation has ended, warning no further declines are possible. He emphasizes the need for good lighting as a path to progress and better efficiency.
The set of remarks includes Walter C Teagie of Standard Oil of New Jersey warning about future petroleum supplies and foreign exclusion. Dr William H Gelston of Camden offers a quip about tobacco as a disinfectant. Senator Underwood of Alabama calls the country in a state of panic.
A Louisville passenger could not pay a streetcar fare and handed the conductor a violin case claiming a valuable instrument inside. The case opened to reveal two suits of underwear a safety razor and a bar of laundry soap.
A new training school for diamond cutters is set to open in Johannesburg, South Africa, aiming to provide skilled labor for the local gem industry. The institution will offer courses in cutting and polishing techniques to prepare students for employment in mining towns and jewelry firms nearby.
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