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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1930
Page
4
Farmers Resolve at Raleigh Rally Seek Stronger North Carolina Agriculture
The Raleigh meeting of farmers and business men approved intelligent resolutions on tobacco prices and farming reform. They urged the state extension forces and agriculture department to launch an intensive program for a better farming plan with the governor's support and asked for a competent official to aid tobacco counties in organizing orderly marketing and information on tobacco value. A determined follow through is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
State College
Department of Agriculture
Editor Threatened With a Ride in Wilmington
The Wilmington editor received a letter from a threat to his life stating he would be taken for a ride if he did not change his stance on itinerant faith healers. The note used gunman style phrasing, reflecting the criminal rhetoric behind intimidation of press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Uncle Sam
Convention Bureaus Urge Less Whoopee At Gatherings
In Atlantic City the International Association of Convention Bureaus passes a resolution urging American conventions to curb celebratory excess. The group notes prohibition era trends and calls for restraint in social exuberance at meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Association of Convention Bureaus
Atlantic City
Whoopee Culture Among Delegates Sparks Debate
The article notes delegates spending more time in hotel rooms than sessions. It draws a parallel to frontier saloons and describes whoopee as a harsh, liberated form of celebration. It questions whether such relief is common in modern conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
West
Letters Open to All Sides on Local Factory System
The Enterprise reiterates it will print only letters with signatures. It invites community discussion on the factory efficiency system, noting yesterday and today’s signed letters support the system while a unsigned note cannot be published unless the writer identifies themselves.
Debate over Roosevelts stand on prohibition split public view
The article notes Governor Roosevelts call to repeal the prohibition amendment sparks a national debate. It weighs effects on his nomination prospects within the Democratic Party and possible election outcomes, suggesting tougher dry opposition and potential gains if nominated. It praises his candor and urges public stand on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Boston Oldtime Baseball Stars Return for Nine Inning Reunion
The piece recalls a 30 000 strong Boston crowd watching Cy Young Joe Wood Honus Wagner Ty Cobb and other legends in a regulation game. It reflects on boyhood idol worship of ball players and compares past immortals to Ruth and Tunney while noting the sport’s lasting cultural role. It also comments on Henry Ford and the economy and celebrates the official creation of Great Smoky Mountains National Park as a major national asset drawing tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cy Young
Joe Wood
Honus Wagner
Ty Cobb
McInnis
Collins
Barry
Baker
Lewis
Speaker
Hooper
Lou Criger
Dade Paskett
Johnny Evers
Roger Bresnahan
Bill Carrigan
Hugh Bedient
Fred Tenney
Jesse James
al Capone
Academy of Immortals
Bobby Jones
Albie Booth
Gene Tunney
Ruths
Wilsons
Groves
Cochranes
Cobb
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
North Carolina
Tennessee
United States
Great Smoky Region
Great Eastern
Tale of a Pot of Gold From a Guilford County Farmer
R G A Kirkman a Guilford county farmer living 10 miles southwest of Greensboro told an interesting story about a pot of gold. It is a true story and the writer believes it should be retold in a paper that prints the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. A. Kirkman
Guilford County
Greensboro
Old Mr Kirkman Keeps Fiddle Skills in Country Cabin
Mr Kirkman, now in his eighties, has lived long in a log cabin in the country. The secluded home is cool and green with many trees where he preserves a quiet life and plays a fiddle like no one else.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kirkman
Mr Kirkman recounts Greensboro Boy Scouts finding graves
Mr Kirkman tells of leading the Greensboro Boy Scouts on a search for lost graves of British soldiers. He recalls the group locating twelve Revolutionary War graves near Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kirkman
Greensboro
Sailor Brings Parchment to Seek Hidden Gold
In 1890 a sailor and a surveyor visited Mr. Kirkman’s area with a parchment on sheep skin bearing directions to a pot of gold. The origin of the parchment is unclear and whether it was stolen or bequeathed is not the narrator's concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mr. Kirkman
Goose Pond Landmark Instructions Mention Digging
A fragment describes directions that mention a spring near a goose pond followed by a ball tree with a long limb. A plumbline dropped from the limb end leads to digging, phrased in an ordinary way as a sweet gum tree.
Sailor and Surveyor Search Across Countryside for Pot of Gold
The sailor and the surveyor travelled across the countryside digging in many places but failed to find the pot of gold. They searched hard as pots of gold were scarce, returning to town as broken and disappointed men.
Kirkman Sees Pot of Gold on His Land Near Mines
The tale centers on a claimant named Kirkman who believes gold lies on his farm near a spring and a large goose pond. Nearby within five miles are two old gold mines, lending plausibility to the rumor of hidden wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kirkman
Students Learn Hard Lessons in History Latin and Algebra
The annual tests reveal how history, Latin, and algebra challenge students. Teachers emphasize perseverance as classes explore difficult topics and time management in preparation for exams.
Aviator Escapes Sing Sing in Bold Flight
Report that an aviator escaped from Sing Sing prison prompting police to search for a man described as tall, clean shaven, and wearing a dark suit. Authorities warn residents to report sightings as the fugitive is believed to have fled the area.
Complaint Against Living O and the Wet Rivers
A compact verse satirizes life’s endless troubles and bills that never end. The speaker mocks religious and romantic ideals, describing saints, sinners, and prayers with cynicism while noting the ubiquity of debt and wet rivers.
Reporter punched Louisiana governor remark linked
A reporter who struck the Louisiana governor in the nose the other day allegedly said a cryptic line, It won't be Long now, suggesting a time-related taunt or threat connected to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Radio Commission Takes Hands Off Wet Speech Issue
Washington Sept 12 The Radio Commission states it will not rule on whether wet or dry speakers may be broadcast by stations. Commissioner LaFount cites broadcaster discretion in allowing or censoring speeches such as those by former Senator James Wadsworth and others in Rochester. He says the law guarantees equality for candidates, not for causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Radio Commission
LaFount
Rochester
N. Y
James Wadsworth
New York
Auditorium Theater Becomes Miniature Golf Course
The Chicago Auditorium theater once a prestigious opera house is now a miniature golf course. Players can use a golf ball to imitate dramatic performances on a playful course set in a famed venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Auditorium Theater
The
Sculptor sues after bust of Tammany executive rejected
A sculptor filed a lawsuit after his bust of a former Tammany executive was rejected, with the artist alleging improper handling and improper submission perhaps omitting an initial rough sketch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany
Lady Rachel Byng Enters London Poultry Show
Lady Rachel Byng entered a London poultry show with her rabbit valued at more than 7000 dollars. The owner is noted for meticulous care of her hare and the display draws attention for the prize animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Byng
London
Tennessee motorists pay taxes on gasoline in 1929 totals
Tax records show Tennessee drivers paid 9 290853 dollars in taxes for 194 497825 gallons of gasoline consumed during 1929, reflecting state revenue from fuel use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Bedaux System Promises Higher Wages at Tomlinson Chair
A Letter from High Point notes workers measure progress under the Bedaux system. The writer says steady work boosts pay, cites daily bulletins showing daily earnings, and reports becoming better paid per hour than before at Tomlinson Chair Mfg. Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
N. C
Enterprise
Bedaux
Tomlinson
Mfg. Co. 1
Bedaux System Seen Fair by Tomlinson Chair Worker
A longtime Tomlinson Chair Mfg. Co. employee in High Point North Carolina defends the Bedaux system arguing it rewards diligent workers with a fair base pay plus potential bonus while cautioning against gossip and urging cooperation with company officials for a square deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
N. C
the Enterprise
Bedaux
Tomlinson Chair Mfg. Co
Tomlinson Company
Thinks Acted Hastily In Walking Out At Bedaux System
The Enterprise reports cloth cutters walked out over the Bedaux system. A worker praises the system saying it pays for speed and efficiency, enables higher earnings without extra effort, and adjusts pay to output. He notes a standard rate of 60 B's per hour and that faster workers earn more under the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedaux
I Favor the B System Says Tomlinson Worker
A worker named Tomlinson endorses the B system for rush orders and higher pay. He notes earnings rose from 10 percent to 25 percent and claims no one was forced to participate. He argues experienced workers can reach 60 hours and praises the system as fair and profitable.
Tomlinson Chair Mfg Co Workers Praise B System
A Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Co worker defends the new B pay system, noting wages rise from 35 to 47 cents per hour for the same work and urging colleagues to avoid loitering to protect jobs and the company’s prosperity. The letter claims the plant offers top wages and praises the workplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
N. C
the Enterprise
Tomlinson
Mfg. Co
Negro Executed At Texas Penitentiary
Huntsville Texas September 12 Jesse Lee Washington a negro was executed at the state penitentiary at 12 13 a m today for the murder of a white woman Luz Arcos a Mexican sentenced to die in the electric chair early today was granted a week s stay by Governor Dan Moody
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Tex
Jesse Lee Washington
Luz Arcos
Dan Moody
Sea Board Air Line To Halt Half Mile Spur
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorizes Sea board Air Line to suspend operations on a half mile of its Chisholms Island spur in Beaufort County South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Chisholms Island
Beaufort County
South Carolina
Carraway to Visit Virginia and Washington on War Postwar Efforts
Bruce H. Carraway will depart tonight for Virginia for several days on business linked to pushing a garnishee law in North Carolina. He plans to proceed to Washington to handle World War veteran claims as part of the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce H. Carraway
Virginia
North Carolina
Washington
Club Parroquet Closes On Opening Night In Chicago
Chicago police shut down David Ablin's Club Parroquet on its opening night for lacking a restaurant license. Capt. William Delaney, reassigning from the stockyards, led the reception squad to clear the venue after staff were sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Parroquet
William Delaney
Chicago Avenue
David
Mulligan
Ablin
Algiers
Delaney
Gold Coast
Stockyards
Washington Cafe Introduces New Low Prices
The Washington Cafe cuts lunch price from 50c to 35c daily 11:30 to 2:30 except Sunday. Ham and eggs 45c to 35c, hot cakes 25c to 1c, hot waffles 25c to 20c, bacon and eggs 45c to 6c. Cereals 2c with cream to 20c milk 15c. Promo touts best buy for business men and refined service.
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Washington Cafe
Times
Lce
Adv
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