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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1929
Page
4
A compact reflection contrasts knowledge of duty with action and cites James and Theodore Parker. The excerpt weighs sin as failure to act on good, warning against glossing over wrong. It frames moral responsibility in religious language.
A critical look at senators turning to murder mysteries as Washington frets over sensational cases. The piece notes a post mortem inquiry into a presumed murder connected to a death by self harm, with Senators Heflin and Blease urging investigations and a wave of detective intrigue sweeping Capitol Hill.
Judge Barnhill limits exploration of defendants beliefs and political theories. He rules only relevant inquiry will be allowed to ensure a fair trial. The jury will deliberate on the charge without extraneous matters.
The men on trial refuse to reveal who fired the shot that killed Aderholt. The state vows to press charges while safeguarding defendants rights through careful constitutional procedures.
Franklin D. Roosevelt the New York governor and Roosevelts’ presence at Raleigh marks a notable homecoming. The speaker, acclaimed for overcoming illness in Warm Springs Georgia, is praised for his mental fortitude and spiritual steadiness as North Carolina crowds cheer a returning native.
Mrs. E C Gregory of the D A R claims her prophecy of Bolshevik danger and Communist moves in the state has proven true. She seeks credit for foresight while others caution against overstatement, noting only that Communist plans for southern outreach justify some warning.
North Manchester University's Prof. Raymond Schutz told the Gary Indiana W C T U convention that legs should be kept covered in public. He argued the issue is crude exposure not nudity, aiming to support the silk hosiery industry.
The Kansas board of health advises cautious kissing with tips to reduce risk. It warns against kissing in crowded or poorly ventilated rooms and suggests a hot mustard foot bath, avoiding drafts, guarding against temperature shifts, and gargling at social games to stay safe.
Bruce Catton reports in a Polish village near War saw that eight school children playing with an old shell detonated and killed them. The shell, fired years earlier, lay in mud until it finally exploded, a grim legacy of war.
The piece argues that Europe remains stocked with unexploded shells from World War I and warns that social and political tensions could spark new conflicts. It notes how U S presidents and British leaders have begun addressing these dangers, but the travail is far from over.
The High Point Enterprise notes 27 000 spectators paid between thirty five and fifty thousand dollars for two circus performances. It argues communities fail to fund social services while funding entertainments, noting Durham Raleigh and other cities faced similar shortages for the Boy Scouts and community chest programs. Citizens evaded hard times by spending on circuses, labeling many as shirkers.
The city faces subway system strain as riders and officials grapple with crowding and efforts to push others out. Transit workers report growing tensions and heightened enforcement amid persistent demand.
A playful style question notes bob hairstyles aligning with nose length and asks if a pompadour could suit a pug. The mischief blends fashion talk with pet styling curiosity.
A Chicago violinist filed for divorce after discovering his wife had been married three times before. The musician, famous for playing first fiddle, seeks a fresh start amid the marital split.
Mrs. John Coolidge jokes her aim is to live on her husband's income. She says that is every wife's aim, but many are poor shots.
A college student briefly loses his pants but secures a flag rush victory. The incident highlights the humorous side of campus contests where appearance contrasts with achievement. The event underscores the quirkiness of student games and competitive spirit.
A Cleveland driver received a fine after driving through a safety zone. Police cited the vehicle failing to yield to pedestrians and stopping violations near a crosswalk in downtown Cleveland.
Applicants are asked a quirky question about a peanut linked to a baseball game. The prompt hints at a trivia tie in to sports culture, leaving the exact meaning unclear and prompting curiosity about the historical context and intended assessment.
James McFadden of Cleveland plans to perch on a sign board for five days and five hours in a stunt described as dating talent to attract attention.
A New York State College of Agriculture professor warns that making pets of certain animals is a mistake and declares No bull is safe. The remark underscores caution about humanizing wild or strong animals.
A banker who swindled New York banks out of 500000 says he acted to protect his trusting depositors and mentions a personal motive linked to his wife and children, recalling a famous postwar episode after the 1919 World Series.
A Connecticut football player attempts suicide by ramming his head into a concrete wall but sustains only a bad bruise. The incident follows a dramatic scene where the player confronts a gang of eleven husky players amid chaotic mayhem.
The Randolph county fair began near Asheboro with crowds decorating booths in the main hall. Exhibits include Made in Randolph industrial displays, poultry cattle and hog sections, and a large fancy work booth. Evening square dances and fireworks are planned, with field telephones to aid fair officials and a homecoming day slated for Friday drawing visitors from across the state.
Six high school students performed a pantomime about a modern girl's exciting moment for the High Point Civitan club at the Sheraton hotel luncheon. Participants were Mary Drew Dalton, Marie Payne, Alfred Moffitt, Fred Holcombe, Ernest Auman, and Frank Tucker. Instructor Robert K. Marshall guided the troupe and spoke on bullfighting in Spain after a three month European trip. Attendance reached near total as all but one member were present, with Vester Sales winning the attendance prize.
Judge William M. York of Greensboro juvenile court will be a chief speaker at the fifth annual meeting of the northwestern district welfare conference in Reidsville. He will discuss The Juvenile Court in North Carolina. Dr. Harry W. Crane of UNC will lecture on The Problem Child in the Community.
During Fire Prevention Week Black Mountain officials announced total fire damage within city limits for the year ending September 30 was six blazes with the largest single loss of three dollars. Out of town calls raised yearly losses to 10 721 versus 814 5976 the previous year.
In Washington on October 15 the government won a point in Albert B. Fall’s bribery trial. Judge William Hitz ruled the government could introduce testimony on Fall’s transactions with Harry F. Sinclair linked to a Tea Pot Dome lease. Also noted were payments from Sinclair via Everhart and a related connection to Doheny. Fall appeared in a wheeled chair, while his doctor worried weather could affect him.
The proposal aims to curb the present six hour school day by installing a talking picture projection machine in every classroom. Experts would record lectures on film for wide distribution, with one picture deemed eight words in impact and each spoken word by a skilled educator seen as highly valuable for geography or arithmetic lessons.
New certificates of incorporation issued include Victor Motors Inc Burling ton authorized capital stock 100000 subscribed 300 by C L Howard Greensboro Coy Cobb and Annie L Patterson Burlington. Rainbow Lake Incorporated Brevard to own and deal in real estate authorized 10000 subscribed 3000 by Thos H Shipman Jos S Silversteen and R W Everett Brevard.
William Fox announces a 25 year program to spend $9,000,000 to install talking pictures in every school, church, and home. The plan includes recording major medical operations on films with lectures by specialists for medical students and professionals.
A report states it takes 4,590 pounds of force to crush a cubic inch of chest brick. The measurement highlights extreme pressure thresholds in material testing and safety discussions.
New notaries of public commission dated October 15 include W. T. Beach of Le Noir H L Embler of High Point Miss Evelyn Goodman of Roanoke Rapids R O Kincaid of Stanley R L Pope of Thomasville Miss Fannie E Vann of Clinton and Arch Wakefield
Miss Mary Crawford of Memphis Tennessee becomes the first woman licensed as a classifier of cotton linters under the Federal Cotton Standards Act the U S Department of Agriculture announced The total licensed linters classifiers reaches 34 nationwide
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