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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1927
Page
4
A compact reflection cites Matthew 6 24 about serving God or wealth and Lincoln's quote on a house divided against itself cannot stand. The text juxtaposes biblical warning with political-era sentiment. It presents two famous lines without additional context or narrative.
An excerpt from Edwin Markham's The Man With The Hoe laments the burdened peasant image. The poem questions creation, purpose, and the toll of greed on humanity, presenting a stark critique of laborer suffering. The speaker asks who forged the brutal figure and condemns the world’s emptiness and desolation.
The governor's push to enforce Sunday restrictions is debated as obsolete laws and social habits diverge. Observers foresee possible code revisions rather than strict enforcement, noting golf and personal Sunday conduct may persist if general observance remains intact.
North Carolinians watch Aaron Sapiro’s libel suit against Henry Ford with keen interest. Sapiro, known for shaping the tri state tobacco cooperative and winning tough court battles, confronts Ford amid claims of a bold legal attack.
A historical note defends Sapiro against charges of being an international Jew and against insinuations that he would internationalize America. It portrays a vigorous force advancing to attack those defending the coffers of the world's richest man.
Mrs Addie Williams Caldwell died yesterday ending a 43 year journalism career in Charlotte. She balanced a keen eye for modern growth with a warm human touch, maintaining reader rapport and a personal presence with the public throughout her service to the local press.
A nostalgic call praises a renewed Nevada gold rush as a balm for a standardized country. The piece longs for wild frontier excitement with two gunmen, rough bars, gambling halls, and vigilant gentlements, hoping mining camps revive rugged adventure amid modern life.
The Rev. Charles W. Fisher of Indiana University criticizes youth for materialistic attitudes and lazy spiritual values. He argues college wildness is overstated and warns that opportune drift is more dangerous than outright rebellion.
The speaker notes Chicago’s odd crime pattern with gang murders and police statements labeling victims as lieutenants in beer rings. He questions why suspects aren’t arrested and jokes that authorities may let criminals eliminate each other to reduce work.
A Chicago father claims his five week old baby can walk and jokes about college freshmen reactions. He says synthetic sunshine built the baby's strength while noting adults rely on synthetic moonshine. The piece mocks modern walking and suggests a six day contest for five week old harriers.
Prince William of Sweden says América is slow in the air while noting it may be slow in pace but not in wit. The remark blends sportlike echo with light diplomacy in a humorous tone.
Boston police banned nine books citing indecency, while publishers welcomed the move as an auspicious beginning.
A compact remark suggests President Coolidge may be softening his view of Horace Greeley's doubt about the nation’s course. The line hints at a possible shift in official sentiment toward the old political debate.
A Cleveland hairdresser promises a free shampoo to the person who locates her missing dog, framing the offer as a reward rather than a caution.
Five memberships on the radio commission drew no applicants, signaling waning interest. The note praises patriotism and public spirit as still rampant despite the empty field.
An unusual headline proclaims Germany sends the Dawes loving cup as a lighthearted nod amid a broader newspaper mix. The note references moon weather theories, Vassar offering a household science course for men, and the Russian soviet’s decade of influence aiding China’s liberty movement.
Dr. J M Tibbetts argues that protecting womanhood and home life is essential to civilization. He warns against modern sexual looseness and condemns Mormons, noting domestic dangers from those with Mormon instincts and urging focus on local threats.
Circumstances surrounding the shooting of Jake Wells 60, famed father of vaudeville in the southeast, are investigated ahead of a planned inquest. Wells, after stepping from a car with Mrs. B. M. Schaeffner, allegedly pulled a pistol, fired, then shot himself twice. He died at a Hendersonville hospital. Authorities will question Mrs. Schaeffner and review details to determine verdict. Wells had a storied career in theater and baseball and had operated theaters across multiple Southern cities.
A letter writer argues against government or social meddling in child discipline, praising his wife for teaching respect by example. He recounts a quiet home when he arrives tired and a child’s quiet reply, then contrasts it with the fear of corporal punishment and the world’s view of patriarchs.
Raleigh march 17 AP three certificates of incorporation issued by the secretary of state. Brenner's Inc Hendersonville formed to carry on a mercantile business with 59000 authorized capital and 8000 subscribed by BB Brenner and Bessie Patterson both of Hendersonville. The Susie Clayton Cheatham Memorial Hospital Inc Oxford authorized capital 1 with 1900 subscribed by Dr. G Watkins L Taylor and Br Roy Noblin of Oxford. Johnson's Purifying Systems Inc Greensboro to deal in machinery and motor business authorized capital 100000 with 300 subscribed by C N Somers J N Coe and W S Franks of Greensboro.
Sprouting potatoes in small quantities become soft and unfit for use. The same is true of onions, making them unsuitable for consumption.
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