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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1922
Page
4
A humorous poem by Berton Braley contemplates prehistoric courting between a man and a woman two thirds ape, alluding to ancient times and playful misremembered wooing. The speaker mentions failed courting methods and ends with a jab at rug shortages after a political race.
The report laments price declines toward Mars and warns it would be unfortunate if Capt. Admundson faced a delay at the north pole.
Voters and officials reported general approval of the Maine election outcome as celebrations and calm followed the vote. Compensations or adjustments were noted as welcomed by participants and observers alike.
The piece notes the weather man and the left arm of Rube Eldridge shaping upcoming events. It contrasts Germany’s bustling industry with creditor risks, mentions Judge Wilkerson amid affidavits, Raleigh executions observed without emotion, and remarks on dullness and crowded New York schools where slow pupils sit while the bright stand.
Summer weather holds on as shop windows showcase fresh overcoat styles. The contrast highlights seasonal fashion in stores, with patrons browsing displays and considering new wardrobe updates.
The article notes Henry Ford quitting the factory to shut down operations for a period and suggests the south would welcome him for an extended visit to Muscle Shoals, with a remark that Michigan feels the least concerned.
The Piedmont league winds up its regular schedule and eyes the championship between High Point and Durham. Danville contemplates withdrawal, while Burlington and Salisbury-Spencer emerge as potential sixth-franchise candidates. Manager Herndon earns praise for steady leadership and strong fan support remains, with post season play expected to boost finances.
A dramatic German plan to print billions of paper marks daily begins October 1 as the Reichsbank expands output to 4,000,000,000 marks per day. The move aims to flood the market, encouraging speculation while critics warn the currency could slide further toward worthlessness.
The piece notes a shift away from the mark in business toward barter and reduced use of foreign currencies, especially the American dollar. It warns that 600,000,000,000 marks will circulate by year end, stressing Germany’s profits as the mark declines and implying eventual total advantage.
A Greensboro federal court awarded substantial damages to a man and wife against a prohibition officer who blocked their car at night with a felled highway obstruction causing a wreck. The piece argues such highwaymanship harms liberty and warns authorities must be punished to deter wider state abuse.
A Gastonia Gazette report notes a city planning expert visited High Point and warned that the town has grown without a master plan. The piece argues that proper planning could have prevented railroad crossings and disorganized districts and asserts large cities investing in planning show its value for future development.
Martin Cleary testifies in a Supreme Court case about a husband known for liquor-fueled parties in his apartment. He questions whether the man is truly respectable, noting money as a possible factor and prompting a back-and-forth with Justice Burr on social status.
New York life shows a shift as motorcycles and sidecars transport kitchen contents. A cyclist with a box top and sidecar loads a kitchenette and travels home, illustrating a condensed living trend this fall.
Columbia University introduces elementary and advanced Chinese programs to be taught by J. C. S. Tung, expanding its language offerings.
A fourteen year old girl in Brooklyn woke to find a burglar standing over her bed. The intruder fled as she shouted for help, prompting a neighborhood search and police investigation. Detectives urge anyone with information to come forward.
A woman fought a man in their apartment after he attempted to flee with no loot. Police searched for two days before Helen took the case into her own hands and located him at a waterfront poolroom. She alerted an officer who arrested the suspect, who confessed.
The Biological Survey reports migratory birds fly at least 3000 miles in fall and spring movements. Ducks and other fowl were trapped in northern regions and marked with bands. Some birds were released from Lake Scugog and tracked when reported by hunters. The longest verified flight is a blue winged teal from Ontario to Trinidad in 1920. Routes show mallards and black ducks moving southwest to the Mississippi Valley or southeast through the Alleghenies to Chesapeake and Delaware bays. No banded birds were taken after release.
The church under rector H. W. Bowne offers pure communion for men at 7 30 AM, church school at 9 30, adult Bible class at 10, morning prayer and sermon at 11, and evening prayer and sermon at 8. A holy communion celebration is set for 10 AM Thursday for St Matthew’s Day.
Rev. George R. Brown pastors the First Methodist Protestant with Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by superintendent R H Shaw Jr Revival services are at 11 am and 730 pm Sunday marks the close of the revival.
Rev Milton Whitener will lead a rally day observance at First Reformed with Sunday school at 9:45 led by J W Hedrick as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features a rally day sermon by the pastor. evening service follows at 7:30 with a sermon titled Passing of the Impossible.
Emmanuel Lutheran presents pastor F L Conrad leading Bible school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with sermon titled A Thankful Stranger No evening service shown.
Rev Chas P Coble pastor. Bible school 9 45 with R E Ranson as superintendent. Morning service 11 o clock and evening service 730 with special music. Solo by Clarence Schultheisg at morning. Christian Endeavor 645. Prayer meeting Wednesday 730. Woman's auxiliary meets hot Monday afternoon 336.
Rev J P Fletcher pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 with E H Maynor superintendent. Morning service and sermon by the pastor at 11. Evening service at 7 30. U P U meeting at 6 30 p m.
Reverend James A. Clarke leads Sunday. Sunday school at 9 30 A M with A B E Tate as superintendent. Morning sermon at 11 A M and evening service at 7 30 P M. Senior and Intermediate B Y P U meet Friday at 7 30 P M.
COTHENBURG Sweden Sept 16 Sweden awarded the contract for equipping a new powerful radio station to be erected 40 miles south of Gothenburg to the Radio Corporation of America despite a lower bid from the German Talefunken company. The payment terms favored the American bid. The equipment contract totals 432 500 dollars, one third cash and the balance from future receipts without interest. The total cost of the station will be about 1 300 000 dollars.
Vladivostok reports on September 16 that Russia plans a new issue of bank notes totaling 50,000 roubles in gold. The government mandates acceptance at face value, provoking alarm among commercial classes and prompting a rush to convert tokens into goods amid public doubt in their worth.
A fragment mentions the Ippi Vallév association and the American Society of Agriculture Engineers as attendees. It also discusses South American women and apparel, noting women never remove a petticoat and that clean garments are added as required, with some credited counts.
Kansas Democrats enter the fall race with high hopes for breaking a solid Republican delegation in eight House districts. In the third district veteran P P Campbell was defeated by W H Sproul, a result seen as a blow to Campbell and a boost for Democratic hopes. The eighth district pits W A Ayers against Richard E Bird while the second district features W H Thompson challenging E E Little. The party points to farmer and labor support and notes no U S Senate race this year.
The National Drainage congress will meet in Kansas City September 25 to 29 to discuss reclaiming thousands of acres of swampy lands and modern flood control methods. An exhibit will feature dredges and pumping machinery with speakers including Missouri Governor A M Hyde and U S interior officials along with engineers from Illinois Indiana Illinois and Chicago firms.
A noiseless pistol invention aims to reduce noise in Chicago, promising safer nights and less disturbance. The device markets itself as a quiet option for self defense, potentially changing urban sound levels and public safety narratives.
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