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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1929
Page
2
In Raleigh on March 12 the senate accepted a compromise raising the school equalizing fund to 6.5 million dollars annually. Significant doubt remains whether the house will approve this figure without a fight.
An advertisement promotes Thoxine as a non harmful cough medicine free of chloroform or drugs. It purports instant relief by addressing the internal cause and offers money back guarantee with pricing 35 60 and 1 00, sold by Matton Drug Co and Mana Drug Co.
Debates rage in the House as leaders urge acceptance of Senate compromise on the Hancock bill. Rep. MacLean shifts sides. Rep. Moss and others oppose changes to the machinery provisions that tighten supervision of county superintendents and boards. Supporters warn the Senate holds leverage but oppose eliminating economy features saving about 1 million annually.
A rare Mona Lisa copy, valued at over 59000, was reported stolen from the Birmingham public library between Saturday 3 p m and Sunday. The work belonged to Mrs Elizabeth Tinker Elmore of New York who painted the Mona Lisa in the Louvre in 1921 under a special permit. The artist arrived to exhibit the painting the day before the theft.
Rep Hancock criticizes past spending saying money like water raised school tax rates beyond their reach. The House slows permanent improvements appropriations pending Senate action on the school aid bill. Some members threaten scrapping all higher education appropriations if the Senate changes the Hancock bill machinery.
A proposed Franklin memorial science museum in Philadelphia will feature live working exhibits to demonstrate invention processes. The museum will include wireless and radio, graphic arts, transportation, and building technologies, and will house Franklin Institute collections, library, reading rooms, and offices.
In Moscow on March 12 the body of Nikolai Lenin was displayed in the mausoleum. Professor Vorobyolov, chief embalmer, proved the preservation by lifting Lenin’s head and flexing the ears nose and jaw to show the skin and face remained supple and intact in front of foreign journalists and officials.
The article describes drapery options for square arches, noting that metal tracks attached to the arch underside create nearly invisible support, with draw cords for convenience. It mentions bending tracks to pattern and using poles for older, wood pole methods as alternatives.
Romaine B Ware advises planning spring flowering bulbs now for fall planting. Massing bulbs by the hundred against shrub backgrounds yields vivid early color, with tulips priced around 3.50 per hundred. Mark borders with stakes to visualize clumps of 12, 25, 59, or 1090 for fall installation.
The author advises preparing bulb orders early to avoid missing out and suggests planting many annuals among bulbs to extend bloom. Seedlings can be planted while bulbs are blooming to cover bare spots and allow spring selection at bloom peak. A field visit to local growers or well stocked collectors aids selection among many similar varieties.
Washington reports that 1927 admissions reached 273 prisoners, about half of 1910 levels. In 1928 the prison population stood at 447, down from 848 in 1910, with admissions per 100000 people at 14.8 in 1927 and custody ratio dropping from 56 to 24.1. Of 1927 admissions, 234 were males.
In Honolulu colonized by Hawaii, meetings of the Hawaiian Civile club enforce a ban on English. Members fined for each English word spoken, with an exception for guests who do not understand Hawaiian.
A vintage advertising snippet promotes California Fig Syrup as a gentle remedy for babies and children. It features a Raleigh mother testimonials praising the product for regular digestion and health, urging readers to ensure the carton bears the California label to avoid imitations.
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