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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1921
Page
6
Entry filed as second class mail matter at the High Point North Carolina post office under the act of March 8 1872.
A proverb-like line asserts a wife should not reveal her husband’s secrets and instead pass along kind words. It frames wisdom about discretion in marriage.
The paper retracts an editorial error asserting J. Elwood Cox resigned from the state highway commission. The misunderstanding stemmed from Cox tendering resignation from the Guilford county highway commission, which would not trigger a state commission resignation under his gubernatorial appointment.
North Carolina young men may enroll for one month of free military training starting July 18 at Camp Jackson SC. Under Major General John F Morrison the Citizens Military Training camp trains citizenship, with government funding and full provisions. Eligible youths ages 16 to 35 meet physical and character standards and may receive free exams and travel paid by the government. The Fourth Corps Area includes NC SC GA FL TN AL MS LA with Camp Jackson led by Major General John L Hines and a focus on high character and spiritual welfare.
A Utah court declares the black skinned Hindu belongs to the white race while scientists acknowledge uncertainty about the cradle of the white race. The article traces ethnologists theories from Africa through India and Japan and laments library burnings that erased ancient knowledge.
Hays pledges not to use the postal service as a censorship tool. He extends second class mailing to the Liberator, reversing Burleson's ban, and argues freedom of the press serves public welfare over bureaucratic control. He says publishers either face suppression or gain equal mailing rights under the law.
The London meeting will include the British premier and colonies secretary with leaders from self governing dominions to decide Britain’s future navy strength and renewal of the Anglo Japanese treaty. Australia and Canada favor stable relations with Japan while Australia’s Hughes warns against sacrificing American friendship for Japan.
Background for the armament limitation conference requested by the Senate for President Harding to summon.
Police Commissioner Enright cites short skirts as a factor in street accidents, while a taxi driver a ring owner case leads to questions about dress and behavior. A five year old orangutan arrives at Central Park joined by a chimp Joey, and Papal passports surface in Canada. Milk bottle fines loom as city canning and midnight mischief draw penalties.
Reformers push for shorter skirts while noting Germany faces a strained money situation and imagines wider trouble if printers go on strike.
Chicago detectives search for a so called kissing blond amid a baffling case. Authorities question whether such a figure is central to a broader mystery or a misdirection in the investigation.
A Chicago man claims mosquitoes will push women to wear longer skirts, while a political jab about Senator France and Lenin’s lair highlights wartime-era rhetoric and fears.
Fragmentary lines touch on Bethlehem Steel activity golf players English vaulting and Amsterdam diamond cutters with a carrot Karat contrast, leaving a hazy, unrelated collage of topics and no clear event.
In 1921 the court case centers on a breach of promise claim as the plaintiff laments love and loss. The ruling weighs social norms on romance and legal damage, reflecting era attitudes toward engagements and settlements.
The article notes a fourth of Japanese in Mindanao have withdrawn to their homes due to low mood. It suggests that maintaining a cautious mindset may aid in defending the Philippines, advocating a reserve of traditional wartime panic.
The Missouri State Industrial Commission notes a customer may raise a single verbal complaint to an operator without losing phone service rights. The ruling emphasizes that normal protests should not forfeit service.
The Disabled American Veterans of the World War will hold its first national convention in Detroit from June 27 to 30. Delegates from each chapter will attend as the group prepares a national charter, headquarters, emblem, and ritual. Noted speakers Uel W. Lamkin and U. S. Cummings will discuss hospital needs and federal vocational education. Delegations from Cleveland and Buffalo number about 200 each, Cincinnati about 100.
Cows donated by American farmers to Germany are held in quarantine at Bremen. Blood tests reveal bacteriological bodies capable of transmitting Texas fever, though animals are otherwise healthy. Mosquitoes may have accompanied the shipment, prompting placement in communal stables in large cities. Milk to Bremen’s poor children funds the relief effort.
London observers note former soldiers have lost their wartime figure. War chest and 32 inch waist give way to a larger 40 inch measurement. Tailors lament the slackening of discipline and describe the shift from lean muscle to flabby midriffs among veterans.
Educators from across the country and abroad mark the 100th anniversary of the University of Virginia founded by Thomas Jefferson. Four days of events open with religious life honors, with Gov Westmoreland Davis and Dr. Erwin Alderman welcoming attendees.
In Sitka Alaska on April 15 Jack son Anna Hootz the traditional chief declares he will no longer follow tribal customs and will live as an American citizen removing his totem pole from his yard. A prior April statement echoed his shift to a new life, dropping native emblems as a burden.
A blaze in Dublin destroys tax records, leaving residents with relief at last as authorities assess damage and potential implications for local taxation and historic archives.
Lenin argues that capitalism is indispensable, contending that capital is needed either in the form of physical assets or credit to sustain economic activity. The remark frames capital as a fundamental support for production and growth.
A nostalgic column reminisces about the battles over menus and bill of fare in old cafeterias. It notes how a cashier’s station shaped ordering flow and reflects on changing dining rituals and price signs.
A fragmented note highlights Fur center shifting to New York with trade voices claiming the city already acts as a hub for identity loss remedies. The piece laments feeling lost and recalls bygone days of simpler times.
Mr and Mrs B T Groome of Charlotte visit Dr and Mrs W L Jackson on North Main Street. Mr Groome is on the staff of the Charlotte Observer.
Hartford May 1 Trinity college students nearly all plan to work during their summer break. N L Hersey director of the student employment bureau notes only about 10 men will stay idle. Jobs include riding instructors bellhops bakers chauffeurs stewards reporters and bank and insurance office work. Some return to farms tutoring selling and engineering. Others take book selling or selling peanuts maps soap and underwear. Mrs M L Coggins from Lexington is visiting with her daughter Mrs J A Holmes on Lindsay street.
Members of the new merchants association met in the Commercial club building with E. W. Freeze presiding. They voted to meet again Monday to admit new members as officials plan a publicity bureau to advertise High Point to the surrounding territory and attract growth.
Coy Moose a linotype operator for The Enterprise returned from Concord where he attended the funeral of his aunt Mrs Will Penninger who died at her home four miles from the city. The funeral was held Sunday at Gilliam Church. Mrs Penninger was 34 years old after a several weeks illness.
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