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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1922
Page
4
A reflective verse interweaves longing for an old fashioned house in an old fashioned town with the comforts of neighborly chatter and garden tranquility, contrasted by gossip and small town cares. The poem blends rural peace with social burdens and distant modern distractions.
Reports to the unemployment conference describe improving conditions in the middle west and east while the far west remains steadier. Chicago issued 19 million dollars in March building permits, 12s percent higher than last year, and several Illinois cities show gains. Roanoke and Allentown report job gains, Westinghouse and other firms note rising employment, and local committees wind down efforts as conditions brighten.
The Chautauqua festival in High Point is expected to attract record attendance as the annual event gains a strong community following. The piece lauds Chautauqua’s educational and cultural value, noting season tickets compare with movie prices and that the lineup promises top talent and uplifting entertainment.
In a William and Mary speech Solicitor General Beck warned of national decay likening America to ancient Greece. He said Washington would not receive as much attention today as Jack Dempsey and warned that craving novelty erodes belief in eternal verities.
Editorial analyzes William Randolph Hearst aspires to the New York governorship. He may seek the Democratic nomination or run as an independent if blocked. Hearst relies on Mayor Hylan and Tammany support, with substantial funds and influence to sway public opinion, risking a Miller victory if nominated.
A Washington Times note urges readers to cut out and display lines from a church program about inner virtues. It emphasizes courage, cheerfulness, kindness, tolerance, and faith as life’s worth, surpassing tangible possessions like houses and bonds.
In New York on May 16 the annual New York Yacht Club cruise may feature a sailing vessel as flagship, replacing the usual steam yacht. Pierpont Morgan’s Corsair previously led the cruise, but Harold Vanderbilt’s Vagrant, a sailing vessel, takes that role this season. City residents also express unusual concern about the coming fall.
The city relies on two coal kinds, anthracite and bituminous, with separate strikes. Six weeks into the coal walkout, users fear shortages as officials address distinct demands from different operators. Authorities warn winter shortages loom.
The Times reports a lost pet case in Manhattan where a pet monkey vanished with its owner’s automobile. The notice from Engstrom at 136 West 75th asks for the return of the small white faced, ring-tailed monkey in exchange for a reward.
Mrs Maria G Palmater serves as treasurer for Union Trust Company in New York sparking discussion on gender roles in finance. The remark notes the job’s traditionally masculine associations and highlights Palmater’s position.
A Times Square tone describes detectives watching crowds for missing girls. They note the area attracts vulnerable youths and that facial disguise makes identification hard. Detentions or sightings are implied as detectives stand on corners awaiting leads.
The Broadway revival titled Fanny Hawthorne adapts Hindle Wakes with Eileen Huban in the lead and Gordon Ash as Alan Jeffcote. The piece notes the era of frank realism on stage and highlights a bustling village post office scene as a focal contrast to urban sub-stations.
Common Sense Ways To Health discusses athlete's heart a condition where the heart valve fails to close properly causing blood to back up. It describes symptoms including chest pain fatigue dizziness and palpitations and advises a quiet lifestyle to avoid further damage while noting training can be beneficial if kept within limits and not after prior illness or alcoholism.
Representative Hill of Maryland urged President Mellon to remove Prohibition Commissioner Haynes or others in his office over a press bulletin he called official approval of lynch law to suppress liquor law violations.
Lucinda Cruce visits Alma Daley's New York studio during a flirtatious test shoot with the famous queen of cinema. Harry Lontaine plots a California film venture as dialog and tea unfolds with the Daley entourage and cameraman Jack Timil.
Lucinda Cruce grapples with a bold suitor and a Hollywood offer as she recalls past intrigues. At Palais Royal a crowded night scene leads to a dramatic tumble when a striking dancer and a man fall nearby, jolting the mood.
The High Point chamber issues notice to Chamber members Merchants' association farmers and others within twelve miles of the city. Representatives of the Tobacco Growers Cooperative will speak at a joint meeting on Wednesday May 17 at 8 o clock in the chamber of commerce rooms. The gathering could lead to a tobacco market in High Point.
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