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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1935

Page

2

Trial Judge Fortified by Experience Guides Hauptmann Trial

In Flemington New Jersey Justice Thomas W. Trenchard, 71, presides over the Hauptmann case with calm humor and firm control. He rules on evidence admissibility, maintains courtroom order, and considers jurors wellbeing as attention mounts and spectators flood the aisles. Appointed in 1906, he was reappointed for a seven year term to assure trial continuity and is eligible for a $9,000 annual pension.

Flemington N. J Hauptmann Hale Thomas W. Trenchard Bruno Hauptmann Lindbergh Justice Trenchard Supreme Court Point Offer Senate

Dictionaries of Hauptmann To Be Introduced

The handwriting experts testified Hauptmann likely wrote the Lindbergh ransom notes. Prosecutors plan to introduce two dictionaries, English and German, to illustrate spelling patterns found in the notes. Attorney General Wilentz said underscored words, like hazardous, appear in the ransom messages.

Flemington N. J Bruno Hauptmann Hauptmann David T. Wilentz Wilentz

Defense Plans Appeal To Public For Information

I 25 Jan 18. J Réilly chief of defense counsel in the Hauptmann trial appeals to Americans to provide information on the Lind newspapers and motion pictures and radio broadcasts. He says he remains open minded on the Gustav Lukatis case involving Isador Fisch and the Lindbergh ransom money. Hauptmann’s defense argues Fisch gave the ransom money traced to him.

Wo J. Réilly Hauptmann Lind Gustav Lukatis Isador Fisch Lindbergh Reilly Lukatis Fisch

Local Teams Divide Two Court Games

The Men’s Athletic Club beat Capon Bridge High School 59 to 37 in the opening game. The Girls’ Athletic Association edged Capon Bridge 15 to 6 as part of the same matchup card.

Capon Bridge High School Girls’ Athletic Association Capon Bridge Rooters M. A. Crowl Tiedman Crisman Co Tese Oats L. F

Local Justices Meet in Richmond January 25 26

Trial justice A J Tavenner and W Erle Edwards plan to attend the Virginia trial justices convention at the John Marshall Hotel in Richmond Friday January 26 Governor Peery will head the speakers. The program includes addresses by officials and brief talks by department heads. A regional meeting for northern Virginia trial justices will be held January 22 in Warrenton.

A. J. Tavenner W. Erle Edwards Trial Justices of Virginia John Marshall Hotel Richmond George E. Peery Peery Paul E. Brown Trial Justices Fairfax Trial Justice Court W. R. Shands Division of Legislative Research and Drafting A. P. Staples E. R. Combs L. McCarthy Downs H. G. Cochran Norfolk Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court State Department I. C. Riggin Sidney B. Hall State Board of Education John Hopkins Hall Arthur W. James S. Heth Tyler ABC Board John Q. Rhodes Motor Vehicles Commission C. H. Morrissett George W. Koiner CG. H. Nolting Warrenton Frederick, Clarke Warren Fauquier Loudoun Page Rappahannock Culpeper Prince William Arlington

Flurries of Life Polls Spark County Tax Debate

The county faces a push to replace the 50 cent poll tax with a mosquito tax amid warnings of pests wiping out in four years at a $15,000 cost. The Camden assembly weighs revenue changes while incidents include a bus fire near Engine Company No 8 and a Syracuse lab scare with a wandering four foot alligator from the Florida exhibit.

Association of Burgesses and Township Commissioners Camden N. J James Young Syracuse University Sigmund Poole Poole University Museum Florida

Condemned Men Granted 60 Day Reprieve

Governor Nice granted a 60 day reprieve to Gordon Dent and James A. Gross who were to be executed for a Prince George's county murder. The action followed a request from the penitentiary chaplain and involved sending the file to James H. Hepbrow, chair of the Baltimore Criminal Justice Commission for investigation.

Annapolis Nice Gordon Dent James A. Gross Baltimore Prince George's County James H. Hepbrow Baltimore Criminal Justice Commission

Harrisonburg Boots Illegal Liquor Ring Shut Down

Trial Justice Haas presided as Harrisonburg police raided 15 establishments suspected of selling moonshine. Otis Rowan received three months for possessing a gallon of moonshine. Willie Madden 30 days. Will Ed Flick and Walter Keaton 30 days. 12 gallons found at Keaton home. one woman freed when liquor ownership unclear. An ABC inspector assisted, aiming to curb bootlegging as holiday excess waned and noting ABC store gains and that 60 percent of drunkenness arrests involved moonshine.

Carhoaghi Hothor Harrisonburg Justice Haas Otis Rowan Willie Madden Colored Will Ed Flick Walter Keaton Madden Flick Keaton ABC

Insurance rates proposed for Workmen's Compensation in Virginia

Aetna Life Insurance Company and other carriers seek SSC approval to revise rates and rules for Workmen's Compensation in Virginia. Changes include an average 2.3 percent rate decrease and loss constants adjustments, with specific group impacts and a hearing set for February 6, 1935 in Richmond.

Pipers Ae ‘Workmen Cars Workmen’s Compensation Aetna Life Insurance Company Workmen’s Compensation Insurance Virginia State Corporation Commission Workmen’s Grace Richmond Protion Commission State Office

Marcus Sentenced for Forgery in Eau Claire

Eau Claire Wisconsin Donald C Marcus age 38 was sentenced today to one to five years in the state penitentiary He forged a check to pay a fine from a drunk and disorderly conduct charge casting him as no ordinary forger in the courtroom.

Eauclaire Wis Donald C. Marcus Donald

Priest Overpowers Intruder at Church in Blairsville

Father Corne lius Kane of Saint Simon and Jude's Church heard noises, chased the thief from the church, grappled with him, overpowered the intruder, then called police. The incident occurred as he investigated the robbing of the poor box.

Blairsville Pat Cornelius Kane Saint Simon and Jude’s Church Father Kane

Appointment of William Gorham Rice as US commissioner to ILO

William Gorham Rice is confirmed as the United States commissioner to the International Labour Office, a League of Nations affiliate. Rice, a professor of labor law at the University of Wisconsin, will represent the US in the ILO.

William Gorham Rice U. S International Labor Office League of Nations United States Facoati Rice The University of Wiaronain

Lee And Elbert Shoemaker Draw Long Terms

Lee and Elbert Shoemaker brothers of Hade Shoemaker who was sentenced to five years for three robberies received similar terms after pleading guilty. They drew eight years for the Lonas store robbery at Mt Jackson and one year each for the Snarr and Miley store robbery at Toms Brook and Strasburg.

Lee Elbert Hade Lonas Mt. Jackson Snarr and Miley Toms Brook Fore Strasburg

Colds That Hang On Don’t Let Them Get Started

Creomulsion offers seven effects in one to fight lingering colds quickly. Powerful yet harmless with a pleasant taste. No narcotics. Your druggist will refund your money on the spot if your cough or cold is not relieved.

Saar at the center of postwar European realignment

Walter Lipmann discusses the 1871 and 1814 boundary claims over the Saar, its plebiscite under the League, and implications for German sovereignty and European peace. He notes French and Italian shifts with Laval Mussolini accords, Austria, and the balance of power amid Nazi expansion.

Alsace-Lorraine Saar France Wilson Colonel House Clemenceau Paris Germany Europe Austria Danube Valley Hitler Italy

Simple Rules To Ward Off The Grip Says Physician

A city physician advises a well balanced diet and personal common sense to curb flu and grippe. He urges sneezers and coughers to cover mouths, avoid exposure to cold weather, and consult doctors at onset. Officials note no epidemic and flu cases are not reportable, though mild illnesses rise with many prescriptions filled.

Rail freight loadings rise for Norfolk and Western

Freight car loadings at Norfolk and Western rose to 19 349 for the week ended January 12. The gain was 3 070 cars from the prior week and 561 more than the same week last year. Connecting lines added 3 521 cars, up from 3 004 the week before and 3 172 in 1934.

Norfolk and Western Railway

Crimson Flashes Win Thirteenth County Victory

In Berryville Virginia on January 18 the Crimson Flashes defeated St. Pauls Guild of Baltimore Maryland in a hard fought county contest. The win marks a 12th straight victory for the Crimson team continuing their season of triumphs leading into a big upcoming game Friday night.

Berryville St. Paul's Guild Baltimore

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