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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1929
Page
4
A quoted verse from Ecclesiastes 1 15 warns that crooked things cannot be made straight and the lacking cannot be numbered while a Mohammed saying urges faith in mountains changing their places but warns not to expect change in human nature.
Mencken argues in the Sinclair case that imprisonment signals only poor legal judgment in choosing a lawyer. Wealth allows avoidance of jail with better counsel, revealing a broader flaw: inconsistent enforcement erodes faith in equal justice and lacks a coherent law observance policy.
In a North Carolina state court this week two young men were convicted of chicken stealing and given two years on the county roads. The commentary argues more education is needed as petty thieves may advance to embezzlers, suggesting gunmen and bank wreckers show greater risk and skill.
The piece discusses the rush to adopt fresh senses for words like informed and patina in public writing. It notes how authors push new shades of meaning into print and how the lexicon becomes flooded with trendy usages.
A study of corrosion on Bronze Age artifacts shows a reflective film forming on surfaces after prolonged exposure to moist environments. Researchers link the film to humidity driven chemical reactions and microbial interaction, affecting patina and preservation strategies.
The article reports that publicity over Inter national Paper and Power company agents buying papers in the south disrupts a planned great chain. It credits a Boston newspaper rebuke for halting the southern expansion and urges caution on consolidation until proven beneficial.
Opinion columns defend Southern mill workers by arguing media misrepresentation. The piece cites past criticisms of Southern cotton mill conditions and describes editors and outside investigators alleged to distort realities to attack Southern industry. It references a Massachusetts governor sending undercover investigators and laments widespread press misrepresentation of Southern mills.
The speaker criticizes agitators for ignoring facts and preferring falsehoods. He argues that truth is unwelcome while lies dominate public discourse.
Bruce Catton argues Europe faces ominous May Day demonstrations and potential social upheaval, while the United States enjoys steady work and warning against possible war. Senator James Couzens funds a $10.9 million trust for child welfare, and rail travel becomes safer as auto accidents rise.
A Cincinnati burglar swiped a bathtub in a strange theft that authorities say may hint at the thief trying to break into the acting world. The incident sparked local chatter about a mix of crime and show business.
A German sailor who voyaged alone in a 22 foot craft missed a major publicity chance by not propelling an orange all the way across the sea.
A House of Representatives proposal seeks to cut the tariff on garlic. The item notes lawmakers consider lower duties on imported garlic. The report mentions other varied anecdotes from the era, including social observations and unrelated market notes.
Dr Charles Olivier warns New York City could be wiped out in an instant if a meteor were steered to the area. He discusses implications and potential defenses as a provocative scenario.
Raleigh reports that Governor Gardner faces sharp criticism from The Greensboro News and The News and Observer over the Gastonia strike incident. Critics call for a full probe of the mob attack, while Gardner remains calm, refuses comment, and prepares to present all evidence when the time is right.
A reflective verse describes desert scenes and nature’s repair of sorrow. The speaker observes grasses, music that soothes inner pain, a child’s hopeful gaze, spiders weaving, and a night guarding a rose from bees. The poem ends with the promise that such consolation remains constant and a memory of a particular person persists.
Some linen items like table linens and sheets stay cleaner longer when lightly starched. The tip suggests a mild starching approach to extend neatness and reduce wrinkling for everyday cloths.
Secretary Stimson begins a wide reorganization to coordinate rising activity across divisions. The under secretary, J Reuben Clark Jr, becomes the nominal coordinating officer and second in command for a chief of staff. The secretary plans to consult division chiefs directly while maintaining a through under secretary channel.
The Southern Railway System mounts the most complete mineral and chemical display from the South at the Twelfth Exposition of Chemical Industries in New York City opening May 6. The exhibit features representative samples from deposits served by the South, plus six maps in a Southern Field issue detailing iron ore, coal fields, hydro electric lines, clay and cement resources, and climate data.
A special service will be conducted tomorrow at Ward Street M E Church from 10 30 to 11 30 in observance of Mother's Day. Dr Fred Tesh arranged the program with readings by the Ward Street Sunday school departments.
To save serving time for a large family tie six to seven asparagus stalks into individual bundles before cooking and have assessors on the table to remove the strings.
In C C Pyle's trans continental derby the field runs 35 miles from Dallas to Fort Worth after yesterday's Sherman to Dallas 79.9 mile leg. Johnny Salo of Passaic New Jersey wins the Sherman Dallas lap in 11 22 15 while narrowing Pete Gavuzzi of England's overall lead to 1 29 45. Giusto Umeri of Italy places second in 12 04 45 with Gavuzzi third in 12 14 30. The leader list shows Gavuzzi first, Salo second, Umeri third with other runners named.
A home tip claims rubbing the inside of clean kitchen windows with glycerine after washing prevents condensation. The method promises clearer panes by reducing steam formation in daily cooking.
W M Bondurant 85 died at daughter Mrs J W Poplin 309 Park Street after weeks of illness. Born March 10 1842 in Virginia he lived in High Point 15 years. Survived by three sons three daughters 138 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren and a sister. Funeral Sunday 8 pm from Rose Bud Church Walden Cove by Rev J M Hilliard with burial in church cemetery. Funeral procession departs at 1 pm.
Dr John T. Burrus president of High Point hospital will occupy the pulpit at Archdale Friends Church tomorrow night at 7 30 oclock according to today s notice.
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