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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1923
Page
6
A collage of clipped opinions and notes spans politics, crime, weather, and society. References include Admiral Sims, a New York immorality arrest, measles disease policy, an indemnity debate with Germany, and a Boston forgery case involving Charles M. Schwab.
The article discusses two Memorial Days and predicts North Carolina may shift from May 10 to May 30 for Decoration Day. It notes the American Legion and United Daughters of the Confederacy influence toward unifying observances, with climate and horticultural timing given as reasons for differing dates.
The Enterprise reports that the High Point chamber of commerce will be funded from public money under a 1923 local act. City council must allocate at least 0.1 to 0.033 percent of assessed property value to chamber maintenance, with a minimum over $7,000 and potential triple that amount. A Friday meeting invites eligible citizens to attend and vote on fund management.
Dr Lucy Eshelman will travel to Charlotte for the annual North Carolina Chiropractors Association meeting. The three day session will feature Dr B J Palmer of Davenport Iowa as guest of honor and speaker at all sessions. He will also address the Charlotte chamber of commerce and give a public lecture Selling Yourself broadcast by Southern Radio station W B T. The talk begins at 8 p m Friday and will be repeated for Salisbury Kiwanis luncheon at 6 30 p m.
In Deerfield May 9, it is reported Rev Frank W Pratt of Richmond Virginia was not among the passengers seized by bandits on a Shanghai to Saikwan train last Sunday. His sisters Misses Jane and Lucy Pratt of Deerfield received a cable from the Unitarian minister stating he and his wife were not aboard.
Memorial day in High Point will be observed on Thursday May 10 with a ceremony led by the city chapter of the U D C aided by Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion and the High Point camp of Confederate veterans. Dr I T Mann region commander will deliver the address at 2 30 PM at veterans headquarters. The program includes music and remarks by K L McLarty and 42 others followed by wreaths and the soldiers prayer. Daughters of Banks of High Point will host entertainment throughout the day. No business transacted at local banks and institutions.
Local grocer R. W. Younts was injured yesterday afternoon in a car crash opposite his Washington street store. He remains hospitalized but is reported to be improving slightly.
The article warns rheumatism spares none and advises sufferers to avoid sweets and cold exposure while drinking Jad Salts each morning. It claims Jad Salts neutralizes acidity, removes waste, and stimulates kidneys to purge rheumatic poisons with inexpensive composition from grape and lemon juice with lithia.
Mr. Younts, a grocer, was struck by a car driven by Mr. Morgan while loading feed from a delivery truck on Washington Street near Main. He suffered a severe head wound and nervous-system shock but is expected to recover enough to resume work this week.
The article highlights Ming Toy's standout performance in East Is West with a strong supporting cast led by Warner Orland Edward Burns Nigel Barrie E A Lawrence Frank Lanning Nick De Ruiz Winter Hall and Lillian Lawrence. Sidney Franklin directs the production.
The 107th annual meeting of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina opened with readings of church annual reports followed by a noon barbecue. The diocesan secretary urged raising 25 000 dollars toward endowment of St Marys College Raleigh. Bishops Cheshire Pennick and Delaney attended with Bishop coadjutor and suffragan bishops reporting progress.
The Hickory weather record shows a low of 36 degrees at the government station last night with frost and ice noted this morning. The reading reflects a sharp cold spell affecting the area.
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