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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1927
Page
4
Poem where the speaker longs for distant hills and seas north toward spruce and snow and east toward tropical shores from Tokyo to Singaporecy. The narrator surrenders the dull street life to the call of mountains seas and distant lands.
The article reflects on Lindbergh and Chamberlin as symbolizing human triumphs in flight while pondering humanity's question of purpose. It notes Lindbergh's Washington speech broadcast to millions and contrasts technological progress with ongoing searches for meaning, suggesting a divine purpose in humanity's quest beyond science.
The Laurinburg jury found Clyde Norman and Everett Merritt guilty of assault with intent to commit a statutory offense. The judge sentenced both men to five to seven years in prison.
The testimony supported the indictment while jurors doubted the capital charge. They spared the young men despite believing some facts, reflecting limits on enforcing capital punishment and highlighting the defense's impact on the verdict and statutory safeguards.
France and the United States show readiness to enter negotiations toward a peace treaty aiming at permanent harmony. M Briand notes France welcomes such a pact, while observers say a super government could speed peaceful dispute settlement between nations.
As Charles Lindbergh returns home another offer greets him. The American Society for the Promotion of Aviation proposes a salary of 100000 dollars a year to lead the organization. The proposal tests his willingness to blend heroism with an executive role in aviation promotion.
A reflection on Americans fleeing heat as the president travels to the Dakota hills and the North Carolina governor goes fishing in Wisconsin. The piece notes both notable and unknown figures join a nationwide summer move toward cooler climates, seeking relief from steamy days and nights.
A European style remark cites the climate in summertime as hot enough for you across the continental United States, referencing the range of latitudes that define the region. The statement frames heat as a defining feature of the summer season along the latitude parallels.
The tri city airfield on highway 60 nine miles from Greensboro opens as a mail landing site for the southern route. It will serve mail transfer to Greensboro High Point and Winston-Salem and may evolve into passenger and freight service as costs and safety improve.
Rabbi Stephen Wise spoke in Winston-Salem to a large audience claiming youth have revolted against war yet warns that war-makers and militarists may counteract this stance. He suggests attempts to militarize public schools could steer young people back toward prowar thinking.
The article contrasts Navy claims of American air supremacy with Charles Lindbergh who argues Europe leads in aviation. It cites his June 1 NYT piece from London noting Europe outpaces the United States in military and commercial aviation and criticizes U.S. government action. It calls for renewed American zeal for aviation.
The High Point council No 23 Royal and Select Masters was instituted by the Grand Council of North Carolina. It affiliated with Zabud council No 16 of Winston-Salem. Ceremonies were at the Masonic temple on North Main Street with New Bern flag day plans for D A R chapters statewide noted.
Public library list highlights biographies of women including Jane Addams Mary Antin Catherine Breshkovsky Emily Dickinson Helen Keller Florence Nightingale and Anna Howard Shaw. Describes themes of social work Americanization feminism and pioneering women in education medicine and religion.
Two class piano recitals were held Friday at the high school auditorium under the city public schools music department. More than 75 pupils performed under Miss Flora B. Canaday with large audiences expressing satisfaction. Professor C. A. Smith praised the training shown and presented awards to top students from Elm street, Emma Blair, Johnson street, Ada Blair, Colverdale, and Oak Hill schools.
A revival tent meeting begins next Sunday on a city lot and runs for four or five weeks under the Raum evangelistic party led by J. Sidney Raum Carabella Raum and Lucille Raum. Services start at 7 45 each night with a song service before the sermon.
Four white men were arrested yesterday by police on various charges and jailed. Charlie Jones and Bill Horney were charged with drinkenness, Earl Setzer posted a $50 bond, and Joe Libby was jailed for not complying with a judge's order after being ordered to stay away from the Do Drop Inn.
Officers Clyde Hoover and C F Whitlow pursued a man suspected of whiskey use on North Hamilton street. In a dangerous chase the Ford and Dodge cars nearly collided and one pursuit ended when the police blocked the other vehicle on Wrenn street. The man was jailed for reckless driving and drunken and disorderly conduct. no whiskey was found.
Delegates from a Chicago flood control conference who met with President Coolidge said he would call a new conference to plan a flood prevention program.
Mrs. Julia Tickle died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Della Williamson at Highland Cot ton Mills yesterday after noon. She was nearly 83, born December 25 1847 in Alamance County. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM at the Highland M E church with Rev. E M Jones officiating. burial in Freedland Lutheran church cemetery near Gibsonville.
Frank Osborn a respected Guilford County farmer died at his Jamestown area home at 9 45 p m after a period of illness. Born in Indiana 1852 he spent most of his life in the county leaving a widow four sons and four daughters. Surviving are Robert L James Town John F Greensbor o William O Jamestown Purvey Menfield Mebane Osborn Henderson Ind Mrs F P Conrad Mrs W S Ferguson of High Point Mrs Ira L Beck Lexing ton Mrs Flossie J Bolton Jamestown and siblings James Rufus Osborn Adeline Stack Catherine Jarrett Funeral plans were not announced.
AP dispatch reports that orders have been issued for the withdrawal of all forces landed from the United States naval squadron during Nicaragua's civil warfare. One aviation squadron will be withdrawn.
Charlotte NC June 11 300 American Legion and Auxiliary members will depart Sept 7 on special trains to Norfolk then sail Sept 8 aboard the Pennland to Paris for the national convention to be held Sept 19-23. Delegates will tour Europe with arrangements for grave site ceremonies and a Paris hotel headquarters.
Dr George A Dorsey says Americans are seen as aggressors by Chinese in his study from China. He argues China has submitted due to weakness and foreign pressure but would resist if able and would pursue equal rights for Chinese in the United States.
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