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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1921
Page
1
The Common Council votes to hold a near term election on issuing 185000 in water improvement bonds and to gauge public support for a municipal electric plant at the pumping station. The move follows reports of precarious station conditions and aims to fund equipment, a water softening plant, and related modernization.
Henry P. Davison of J. P. Morgan and Company will have an operation for ear trouble later this week. His hearing has been impaired for some time and the auditory nerve was affected.
Secretary Hoover told President Harding that American relief administration plans for Soviet Russia were discussed. He said relief work would begin once American prisoners in interior custody had been released.
Bids requested to supply 100 gallons of ice cream for the Friendship picnic at Rock Enon Springs on September 5. Bidders should send proposals to W. E. Jones of Jones Meat Market.
Saginaw Bay City Railway Company, serving local and interurban lines, entered bankruptcy and announced suspension of service at midnight. Vice president John A. Cleveland said city council fare policies and jitney competition made operation unprofitable.
New York markets closed mixed with broad losses in late trading. Mexican petroleum and New York shipbuilding led declines as traders sold across the board, with many shares down 1 to 1 1/2 points and little support from equipment, motors, shipping, steels, sugars, and railroads. Foreign exchange remained steady and call money held at 6 percent as authorities announced a $19,000,000 withdrawal plan.
Farmers loaded household goods on wagons and moved to Esganaba Michigan to escape forest fires fanned by strong winds. Fires along Ford River have destroyed everything in their path after feared to be under control yesterday.
Rear Admiral George Vink Kutz, United States Navy retired, died last night in San Francisco at age 86. He was reportedly the second officer to hold that rank in the Navy. The Associated Press report notes his long service and rank as a notable naval figure.
The War Department ordered officers to abandon seven Army camps including Meade Maryland Devens Massachusetts Sheridan Ohio Grant Illinois Jackson South Carolina Brags North Carolina and Pike Arkansas starting after September 1 with moves to new posts as soon as possible.
Washington reports the U S Army now about 155000 effectives, with on record discharges sufficient to drop to 150000 but the action is deferred.
The American Sugar Refining Company announced a $1.75 dividend on common stock and a $1.75 quarterly dividend on preferred stock. The stock price fell 3 points to 62 1/4, the year’s low.
The Department of Labor tabulates June 15 to July 15 price changes with Norfolk down one percent and Dallas down 0.01 percent as exceptions where prices held. Others show rises such as six percent in Montana, five percent in Ohio and Maine, and one percent in Charleston, highlighting uneven urban food cost trends.
The Winchester Elks Club arranged a special vision train with the Winchester Western Railroad to Bhon Springs on Friday August 19. The train departs at 9 AM and will stop at 83 stations en route. Public invited, with music games amusements and lunches provided.
A carload from Georgia brings giant watermelons and Maryland cantaloupes to the C.V.R.R. Depot. Sam Haines advertises the unload with Bell Phone 476, noting finest flavors this season and quality promised.
Optometrist Wm Kline will be in Winchester Tuesday and Wednesday August 23 and 24 at Hotel Evans for eye examinations using newer methods. Special glasses made to order. Connerw's Bargain Store has moved to 131 Ny Main St with a 9 to 1 sale and 3 to 7 sale hours.
The Friendship Fire Company announces a large picnic at Rock Enon on September 5 with a special train from Winchester to Rock Enon and back. Tickets will be sold at stations, meals available at lower rates, and two strong baseball teams will play at Rock Know.
In Roanoke Judge H C McDowell ruled indictments under the Volstead act should not stand without specific search warrants. The decision cites the Fourth Amendment and may affect cases in the Western District of Virginia where officers intercepted liquor shipments without warrants.
Eugene O'Brien drew the house last night and Anita Stewart appears tonight in a National Picture release. Tomorrow Bebe Daniels headlines a Realart film Ducks and Drakes. Friday and Saturday ads promise stars on the back page. Come tonight for sure and start the popcorn habit. Ip
Advertises genuine Clark bushet baskets with round rim covers and caps in stock for immediate delivery. Lists materials Pyrox Bluestone Bordeaux and Lead Arsenate and offers quantities at reduced prices from Winchester Orchard Supply Co.
A yard party is planned at Round Hill School House on August 12 and 13 to benefit the Methodist parsonage. Proceeds support church housing costs with refreshments and community activities available.
In Berryville Virginia August 10 the Clarke County Horse and Colt Show Association began its annual exhibition with ideal weather and crowded departments. The combined county fair features attract many visitors from Clarke Winchester Frederick West Virginia and neighboring areas as the racing program adds a special race and purses.
Residents north of town reported a bright sky glow between 12 30 and 1 am while no fire was found. Several neighbors northeast of Winchester said they heard of no blaze in the area.
Mrs. Maude Bishop Mumaw wife of Mr George Wright Mumaw of near Bunker Hill West Virginia died at two o clock yesterday afternoon at her mother Mrs Moltie Bishop home in Berkeley county Relatives were understood to be in Winchester this afternoon making arrangements for the funeral
Two men died and a third was seriously wounded when four masked robbers confronted a Ford Motor Company employee entering the Memphis assembling plant with $8,500. One of the dead was a police officer. The robbers fled after the exchange of shots.
Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee approved repealing the excess profits tax and income taxes above 32 percent as of January 1 and next February 1 for freight and passenger transportation taxes. The majority also agreed to raise the normal corporate income tax to 15 percent from 12 percent, with a $2,000 corporate exemption retained.
Customs officers seized the two masted schooner Thomaston from the Bahamas en route to Atlantic City on suspicion of violating regulations. The vessel, spotted off Marcus Hook, was ordered to report to Philadelphia after a two hour port stay in Atlantic City.
The Inter-Mountain Construction Company operates an excursion from all points on the Winchester and Western R R to War honeville and return on Sunday August 14 for the annual Camp Meeting.
The Golden Company seeks Grimes Golden apples for the coming season and invites sellers to contact Mr. Ashby Sprint at Calfit Bell 489-W or 141-J or visit before selling. They also buy other varieties. A community benefit event by Helping Hand Mission features a band on Saturday August 13 from 10 to 1 at the schoolhouse.
Friday schedule lists a baseball game between American Legion and Romney in West Virginia from 10 to 1 p m. Also notices include a rental of a furnished house at 226 Amherst St from Oct 1 and a car for hire by Hicks Motor Co. Yard party on August 16 at Crum's Memorial Church to benefit the church. A room and board request seeks a refired family for Mrs Josephine Burnside Brady.
Commander Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr of the US Navy, son of Mr and Mrs B E Byrd of Chester, is named as navigator for the ZR-2 airship. The voyage to England and the Atlantic crossing will include twelve officers and thirty men with the crew housed aboard the craft. The article notes the craft’s size, internal quarters, cooking arrangements, and the use of piano wire braces and gold beater skins from cow intestines in gas bags.
Local audience praised Goldlyn’s latest release The Branding Iron shown at Auditorium last night. The review highlights story direction acting and piano accompaniment. A real treat at 11 17 26 cents. be on hand tonight.
Samson tractors priced 665.00 with magneto circulating water pump and air washer. Extra equipment adds fenders belt pulley brake and governor for 775.02. We urge investigation of performance and record in Frederick county. Winchester Orchard’s Co. Phone 313 301 Market St. Iptf.
Grown in Kansas and non-brightened, the alfalfa seed is described as very high grade. Winchester Seed Co. lists price at $19 per unit with 12 cents noted.
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