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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1930
Page
4
In a religious discussion based on James 4 4 and quotes from Alfred Lawrence Hall Quest the act of adultery is reframed as a contemptible form of stealing rather than merely sexual impurity.
The Babson Institute's H. C. Baldwin says normal business volume is ill defined as American business runs eight percent below normal in Q1 and five to six percent below in Q2. He questions the drive for ever larger volumes and notes overproduction may harm profits, suggesting a smaller, profitable volume could be better.
A Chicago judge rebuked a policeman for arresting motorists at 45 mph on Michigan Avenue. He argued speed alone does not prove recklessness and urged encouragement of competent drivers to maintain speed where safety allows. The piece notes outdated speed laws and contrasts city traffic needs with highway performance.
The Eleanor Bolling carried Prof. Lawrence Gould to Balboa after leaving Michigan University for Byrd's Antarctic expedition. Gould, second in command, may reveal practical uses from Antarctic geology, especially sandstone data, despite critics noting the costly venture produced little immediate value. A mining future could hinge on the expedition’s cosmic facts.
The passage argues that keeping traffic moving through tunnels and on roads is essential to serve many people. It condemns slow, meandering drivers as economic handicaps and dangers, urging careful interest in preserving efficient travel.
A recent discussion on reunion between southern Presbyterians and southern Methodists, with hints both sides may vote to reunite. Historic schisms over slavery linger in theory but waning in practice as separate agencies and governments persist. Leaders fear changes to local control and inevitable mergers point toward eventual full unity, though vestiges remain.
The piece notes the June 7 primaries with the jury drawn for the process and registration books closed. It argues candidates should appeal to voters who remain in the running and favor clean campaigns, warning vilification harms efforts and that straightforward issue discussion best informs the public.
The narrator describes a geologist Byrd and Gould whose reasoning locates a broken vein near a worn out mine. His expedition identifies gold copper or tin deposits, saving the company and its stockholders 50 million dollars. The case hinges on "cosmic fact" and the expertise of a geology expert in the crew.
A nationalistic Indian movement spokesman predicts rising demand for liberty as Gandhi's path gains support. He argues India could gain self government akin to Canada, while Britain may concede only under pressure, with a future where India becomes freer after years of exploitation.
Investors view government and municipal bonds as the safest investments due to guaranteed interest and repayment. The piece emphasizes that default on public bonds is a sacred breach of trust with lasting consequences, urging communities to meet their repayment obligations despite hardships.
A quirky local remark imagines baseball umpires struck by mumps as fans joke about how illness could affect officiating. the line hints at sports culture and fan humor without reporting a real event.
Despite reports of falling crime in Chicago, columnists find noteworthiness in the quieter streets and the fewer headlines. They highlight calmer conditions as a reason for editorial relief and gratitude.
A grim Ohio penitentiary report describes mounting gun orders amid public unrest as inmates and officials react. The piece notes widespread fear and protest among men, with babies crying echoing the unsettled mood reflected in the era.
The report argues marines are not running Nicaragua as natives handle the situation, misreading the local prosperity dynamic and ownership of progress remains with Nicaraguans.
The match between Sharkey and Schmeling will help the milk fund and is expected to attract strong support. The bout aims to raise funds while delivering a competitive showdown between two noted title hopefuls.
A reflective column expresses a low mood and lingering sadness as the writer contemplates sunlit days past, unfulfilled intentions, and the enduring debt to a life once enjoyed. The piece touches on memory, regret, forgiveness, and the pain of separations.
This column notes that school vacation is brief for teachers who attend or teach in summer schools to gain new methods for pupil development. The piece, reprinted from THE BUILDERS, argues for active effort in education rather than easy schooling.
The piece argues against quick fix education by radio claiming it would merely pour in facts. True learning requires active effort and drawing out the learner's mind to connect new knowledge with experience. without action there is little progress or practical benefit.
Raleigh May 24 The need for centralizing all activities related to motor vehicle and highway laws under one head in North Carolina was shown during the recent automobile tag war with South Carolina Coleman W Roberts vice president and general manager of the Carolina Motor Club says that one voice is needed for both states as there is division between the highway commission and the revenue department He notes divergences in law and argues for a single department to handle interstate travel reciprocity licenses and enforcement efforts.
STATESVILLE May 24 The trial of Mrs. Cordis Longworth and George Hilton for second degree murder ended its defense case after failing to place either defendant on the stand The defense sought two more alibi witnesses for Mrs Longworth and then rested after calling numerous character witnesses for Hilton The state then rested without further evidence.
The city public library and city schools sponsor a week long book exhibit in the window of Kester Furniture store. Daily displays will cover varied fields to show boys and girls what the library offers. Posters were created by local elementary school pupils.
Richard Maslock reviews William R. Gillis memoir Godrush Days with Mark Twain describing Twain as a poor sport and practical joker from Tuttletown California. The piece notes Gillis' anecdotes of gold miners and Sam Clemens, plus Carl Akeley's Africa as a notable travel narrative featured among 40 America titles for the International Institute of Intellectual Cooperation.
Mark Twain stayed with William Gillis and his brother Jim on Jackass hill around 1860s while gathering material at Angels Camp for The Jumping Frog of Calaveras and Roughing It. He ran the local newspaper with Dan McQuill keeping locals laughing and endured mock holdups and a boxing nose incident. He later left for a month’s vacation and returned angry over McQuill jokes about his swollen nose.
Trustees of the First Baptist church colored in Thomasville have cleared a 48 year old debt of 100 dollars from Church and West Guilford streets. The New York Northern Home Mission board gifted the loan with no interest, and the church sent repayment with thanks. A night depository for 365 day deposits is being installed at the First National Bank using leather pouches and a wired burglar alarm.
Table of theater folk in a Broadway restaurant reads Sidney Skolsky's Times Square Tintypes. Skolsky, a bright young man of Broadway, caricatures many celebrities from Al Jolson to Florenz Ziegfeld. He claims Helen Morgan wears colored pajamas and Rudy Vallee carries multiple toothbrushes.
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