Not a Second Place for God Says Ruskin Quote
A devotional reflection cites Leviticus 26:1 and Ruskin noting God rejects second place in the heart. The piece stresses exclusive devotion and warns against idols in daily life.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1930
Page
4
A devotional reflection cites Leviticus 26:1 and Ruskin noting God rejects second place in the heart. The piece stresses exclusive devotion and warns against idols in daily life.
A police killing in Darien involves two black men and officers in a case described as the ugliest lynching tale in a generation. One man lies dead with a shotgun wound while a wounded survivor raises questions about officer conduct and possible jail.
North Carolina farmers from all counties will gather in Raleigh in January and February for a discussion on tax relief and the pricing of cotton and tobacco. Governor Gardner emphasizes cooperation to address widespread economic hardship affecting the state's economy and citizens.
Commissioner Maxwell notes total state tax burden near 100 million dollars with agricultural counties bearing a small share. A 20 percent rise in tobacco prices would lift farmers' income more than full tax receipts, prompting a mass meeting to plan a united response and leadership.
The article notes Britain may concede on some points to Gandhi and his followers, but Gandhi rejects overtures. He seeks full autonomy in all key areas. If granted, British control could end, as Gandhi’s demands risk alienating loyalty and potentially losing India to Britain.
The Charlotte Observer urges entering students to seek learning over mere grades. It warns fraternities and sports can distort values, advising purposeful study linked to life goals and balanced, genuine friendships beyond campus honors.
Bruce Catton writes of Hispaniola facing repeated turmoil and disaster in sunlit Caribbean regions. The piece ponders whether fate and history condemn the island to conflict, tracing the pattern across its encounters with European explorers and settlers.
The piece surveys Hispaniola from discovery through modern times noting repeated disasters, conquest, colonial struggles, uprisings, and a devastating hurricane that nearly erased Santo Domingo. It frames the Caribbean island as a persistent flashpoint of violence and upheaval across centuries. It then discusses capital punishment via the Panzran case, endorsing execution as warranted for a psychopathic killer who boasted of more harm. It closes with defense of baseball amid death predictions, citing rising attendance at Wrigley Field as proof of the game’s vitality and appeal.
Babe Ruth plans a Broadway haberdashery store with a sign promising that his goods are best in the long run. The note hints at a bold business venture by the baseball legend entering retail.
An estimated 150000 automobilists watched the start of balloon races in Cleveland recently without paying admission. Not one spectator offered a balloon a lift.
Jim Davis a Pennsylvania Senate candidate touted a clarinet played in the old home band as a symbolic appeal to voters. The remark suggests music may accompany promises to win support.
Irving Berlin will write a campaign song for Heywood Broun the congress candidate. The article notes the challenge of pronouncing Broun and a potential refrain hint Broun Eves.
A lino typer mistook the group investigating communist activities calling it the fish committee. The incident underlines how a single capitalized word can shape public perception and create mislabeling in official inquiries.
A Massachusetts Tech professor notes the Shamrock has no chance but adds a Chinaman can still be relied on for a tight rule. The remark blends IT speak with nautical and architectural imagery.
Sweden enforces blood tests on intoxicated motorists to gauge drunkenness levels. Offenders must submit to a physician even if they feel fine, a requirement likely to surprise many arrested under the new rule.
White Plains report on Percy Grainger shows a pianist who exercises by dragging four suit cases in a wheelbarrow for ten blocks. He quips about saving pennies then notes he carries his grips on tour and cites a simple diet of oranges salad and bread. New York view on car use linked to flat feet by Dr H L Goldway cites excessive riding and poor walking as harming foot muscles.
Stunt flyer Chicago Al Wilson is laid up after a bad two point landing and a side slip caused him to fall from bed. He sustains injuries but details of the incident remain limited.
J P Morgan donated a four ton emerald like crystal for display at the American Museum of Natural History. The immense Beryl measures seven by four feet and is among the largest crystals known. Emeralds are noted to come from Beryn.
Madrid-Manola Martinez faces arrest after a bull killed a man with a sword during a fight. The bullfighter stabbed the animal, but the dying animal kicked and flung the sword over a wall, striking a spectator.
Portland deputy fish warden Art Fish seized a shipment from Kenneth and John Fisher after a report that the load had tipped over and raised concerns of illegal possession. The action followed a state prohibition on the possession and transport of the fish without proper authorization.
In San Marcello Pistoiese Italy residents recall a 33 foot paper balloon released for Saint Celestina day. The villagers believe crops will thrive and children stay well behaved, while legends say if it had burned dire events would follow.
Red Cross dispatches report about three naval planes carrying 3000 pounds of medical gear to Santo Domingo. When the Gilmer loads antitoxin bandages and instruments, cargo value will reach 20000 dollars. Rear Admiral De Steigner will order Commander Collins to sail the Gilmer to Santo Domingo tonight or tomorrow.
National and Red Cross authorities face rising food and water shortages after a hurricane left thousands without meals. Dominican Guardia soldiers and US sailors quash a food riot at a wharf where relief from the Grebe and other ships is distributed. Over 1,200 injured receive care in 13 hospitals and aid stations as water supplies are restored from inland sources. A naval transport plane flies from Philadelphia with medical supplies to aid treatment of gangrene cases in Santo Domingo.
In Santo Domingo the pestilence threat following the hurricane prompted a coordinated medical response. An international aid mission reinforced local units with 12 doctors and 14 nurses arriving from Puerto Rico and Dutch civilian staff increased as water supplies to the city were awaited via an aqueduct.
The Freiburg Passion Play from Freiburg Germany arrives in Greensboro the week of September 22 to 27 under First Presbyterian church school auspices. It will be staged at the North Carolina College Auditorium for Women with four performances including two matinees. Tickets are sold in High Point by the Wesley Memorial Methodist church Woman's Auxiliary.
Voters in eight states see contests for party nods. Edward P Costigan James A Marsh Morrison Shafroth seek Democratic votes while James Couzens pursues Republican renomination in Michigan against Chase S Osborn. New Hampshire sees Keyes unopposed within his party as two Democrats aim to challenge. Arizona incumbent George W P Hunt faces three opponents for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
The text notes that from statehood to 1928 a Republican incumbent, John C. Phillips, who defeated him earlier, is unopposed within his party. It also mentions three Republicans running for the Vermont governorship and three of Washington's five representatives facing primary opposition.
Tobacco crop reporting service shows farmers at 76 percent of normal, up from 75 percent last year. Officials note August sales were of good quality but prices reflect a real decline, with current August average at 10.98 per hundred pounds, the lowest since the price feature was added in 1919.
Governor O Max Gardner warns North Carolina economic structure is seriously affected by low tobacco prices in the bright leaf belt. He urged Eastern chambers of commerce to meet in Raleigh to discuss tobacco farmers and statewide economic impacts. The governor says the problem concerns the entire state and its citizens, not just growers.
President Florencia Arosemena has asked for the resignation of Jeptha B. Duncan secretary of public instruction and L. F. Clement secretary of agriculture. In Lima the Italian minister Consalvo Summonte told Peru’s foreign minister Rome will extend recognition to the Sanchez Cerro government.
Lima Peru Sept 9 workers at Cerro de Pasco protests led to the dispatch of 150 troops to the region. The American owned Cerro de Pasco company operates most copper mines and faces demands for better working conditions from workers.
In Zagreb on Sept 9 protesters dragged an Italian flag through mud and burned it in the hospital square to protest the execution of four Slovenes by the Italian government at Trieste. The public applauded in streets and from windows.
Peiping marked a formal government induction with Gen. Yen Haichan taking the oath as president of the state council. A general holiday was proclaimed to honor the transition.
Istanbul Sept 9 government report says Angoran offensive against Kurdish rebels in Mount Ararat region has developed successfully and the back of the resistance is broken. Kurds retreat southeast as Turkish forces occupy strategic positions.
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