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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1929
Page
4
A compact meditation contrasts spiritual poverty with earthly plenty. It notes that desire without action yields nothing and that wealth may mask sorrow, while discontent renders even grandeur hollow. The excerpt blends biblical and literary sentiment on need and longing.
A Senate naval subcommittee probes a Bethlehem Steel dispute over a $25,000 fund to hire a lobbyist for the Geneva naval limitation conference. Charles Schwabner and Eugene Grace deny awareness of the contract while noting the broader $143,000 Washington spending tied to the Jones White Marine act.
The Kentucky governor faces grand jury indictments for accepting gifts from school book publishers. The charges center on samples of products allegedly received from publishers, a claim some deem weak. Also named are seven state textbook commission members, with broader graft implications possible beyond the present scope.
The passage notes allegations that the governor accepted a small lot of school books without paying. It frames the claim as a subplot in political controversy and hints at scrutiny or inquiry surrounding the matter.
Milton Alter an 18 year old Wall Street broker's messenger claimed he was kidnapped and robbed of more than a half million dollars in negotiable securities. Police think he may have handed over the securities for a dollar, raising questions about how an 18 year old with such trust was placed in charge of vast assets.
The piece discusses court delays in a High Point election dispute tied to an officer's seat. It notes motions, demurrers, and a Superior court ruling awaiting Supreme Court review, forecasting years of possible hold up and the costly role of lawyers and legal engineers in avoiding litigation.
The Enterprise invites city women to a four afternoon cooking school led by Mrs S R Dull. Sessions run 2 to 4 daily Tuesday through Friday at the American theater auditorium. Mrs Dull, dean of home economics and Atlanta Constitution page conductor, promises practical instruction and expert technique.
The text praises attentive dieting for both babies and adults, comparing modern feeding to past practices. It argues better nutrition leads to healthier babies and a healthier society, highlighting the cooking school as a value education initiative open to all.
An Asheville Citizen reflection on Paris fashion dictates aiming to curb American flapper style. It contrasts French calls for longer skirts and curves with American women’s preference for short, straight silhouettes, practical office wear, and sports attire. It notes American defiance of Parisian fashion dictate and predicts Paris may struggle to reshape American femininity.
A playful editorial tone argues pedestrians must safeguard their rights as social norms shift. It also notes Charlie Chaplin remains too funny for words, hinting at broader cultural moments.
The report notes expectations of extended hot weather with several days of high temperatures to come. Forecasts point to sustained heat across multiple regions, prompting cautions for heat safety and hydration.
Sen. Howell, Republican Nebraska, pushes that the president can enforce dry laws in Washington if needed. He says officials would act and hints at using secret service to seize liquor violators. Howell also claims embassies may have liquor but shipments across the twelve mile limit violate law.
Developments in the Senate centered on Hoover's tariff stance as debates unfold over a limited revision focused on agriculture and suffering manufacturing sectors. Watson urges an 11 am Monday session start, while Democrats and GOP independents push for no later than 6 pm, citing debate prep needs.
The inquiry centers on payments from a 143000 dollar fund raised by ship builders for Washington work tied to the Jones White merchant marine act. Parker will obtain data while Shortridge signals new hearings with Geneva delegates naval officers and reporters likely to testify about Shbarer activities. Rear Admiral Hillary Jones may be summoned next week as the committee probes disarmament and industry views. Schwab defends disarmament and recalls Wilson era conferences while noting steel would support peace if armaments sink.
Col Lindbergh and Mrs Lindbergh toured by air from Santiago de Cuba to Haiti. They received receptions in Port au Prince with crowds cheering and flowers. Mrs Lindbergh kept a diary while the couple prepared for the next leg of their journey.
Washington reports a Senate discussion on radio tariffs and monopoly. Senator Dill of Washington warned that without federal control over broadcasting airwaves a public backlash could push government ownership. He cited Canadian measures and accused the radio commission of concentrating wavelengths in a few groups. He charged the American Bar Association with lobbying against anti monopoly provisions while Senator Johnson urged free expression and opposed government control.
A two year study by the American Institute of Steel Conduction finds skyscrapers of about 150 stories, nearly a mile high, feasible with safety. Economic optimum for rental profits lies around 75 stories, with Chicago Detroit New York and a few others likely to value land highly. W. C. Clark of S. W. Straus & Co led the research outlining urban changes and cooperative expansion for health and comfort.
The piece traces beauty ideals from freckles to modern individuality, noting a Chicago contestant winning a Miss America‑like national contest. It contrasts youth and classic features for younger versus older women and includes a vignette about a weight gain remark and feminine rivalries.
The Wilson tobacco market set a world record with 1,839,? pounds of bright golden weed sold, shattering the previous record by over 115,900 pounds. Yesterday's average dropped 45 cents to 14.25 per hundredweight. Season sales reached 17,656,340 pounds with growers paid 13.62 per hundredweight, and gross receipts totaled 2,404,933.41.
A gas station blast in St Ansgan Iowa killed Doris Conklin Mitchell Henry Simmering and C O Parker and injured Mrs Simmering. The building was demolished and the cause remained undetermined with initial reports pointing to an air pressure tank. Parker was refueling Simmering's car when the explosion occurred.
Delegates to the 55th National Woman's Temperance Union convention in Indianapolis plan to honor Frances Willard elected national president 50 years ago A memorial tablet will be unveiled at the Indiana state capitol The association pledged to Hoover renewed efforts to promote law observance and distribute prohibition literature through meetings and rallies.
Paris reports the engagement of Rene Lacoste, famed French tennis star, to Mile. Simone Thion De Le Chaume, a celebrated French girl golfer. The couple’s romance on golf links and tennis courts culminates in today’s announcement.
Harry Ackerhausen age 30 of Hanovre Germany known as the human projectile died from injuries after becoming wedged in a five ton cannon during the Eastern States exposition feature. A coroner inquest will determine the cause.
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