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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1924
Page
6
The Star reports on a proposed extension of license censuses to February 1 with renewed emphasis on automobile licensing. The piece suggests enforcement will increase daily as more cars are counted, aiming to boost revenue for roads and public works.
Frank P. Brumback of Virginia appeared before Judge J. Tavenner in the county court and filed an appeal in the Shenandoah county case. The matter involves alleged liquor influence and a one year hard labor sentence. A separate incident mentions J. W. Cammer and a Kernstown youth injuring the other. fears of lasting injury are noted as the case unfolds.
The court noted Knessley had driven through Kernstown at a furious speed in a reckless manner. Though previously found guilty and given a one year sentence on the road force, he remains jailed here as convict camp guards have not yet arrived. The appeal filed today stays execution and moves the case to the Circuit Court here.
Richmond January 31 Senate bills address rail traffic safety and reform of state offices. A Byrd 26th district measure would let the Highway Commission order railroads to build overhead or underpass crossings and to remove existing crossings where needed, with half of the cost paid by the state after approval. The Gunn proposal to abolish the Highway Commissioner office passed 29 to 1. The Booker measure to move bonds from justice courts to higher courts awaits third reading.
In London the Conservative government led by Stanley Baldwin faced a historic defeat in the House of Commons. The Labour amendment, moved by J. Ramsey MacDonald, passed 328 to 256, signaling a Labour-led administration likely to take office. MacDonald, Leicester MP since 1906 and former secretary of the Labour party, is poised to become Prime Minister with support from Herbert Asquith and Liberal leaders.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports cocklebur infestations threaten swine especially young piglets, with cattle and sheep at risk. Poison can arise from about one and a half pounds of green plant per 100 pounds of animal, symptoms appear within 24 hours, and the best remedy is to keep stock away from young plants.
A distorted OCR snippet reflects on honest labor and memory with a hint of joy and a call to avoid a cheerless life. It mentions Burns and Elizabethans and suggests a focus on work producing happiness for people. The fragment references a youngster sleeping and a cloud that can keep joy away.
The article warns peach tree borers are a serious orchard threat. It advises fall inspection for wax on trunks, white worms in trunks or roots, and recommends cutting out borers or digging trenches and using carbon bisulphide carefully to avoid root damage. The goal is to prevent next brood in late spring.
The campaign to promote pure bred sires expands with 172 more signups in July and a total of 11 705 participants. USDA and state agencies oversee the effort and issue autographed emblems “Pure Bred Sires Exclusively Used.” Signs carry numbers linking owners to the nationwide livestock improvement movement.
Reported in court today Robert Brown, a colored man, was fined 60 dollars plus costs for operating a vehicle under the influence. Brown was acquitted of liquor possession charges and three white youths involved had their countercharges dismissed. Prosecutor Reardon, who alternated roles, urged dismissal of all charges against the three white men.
The British dominions unanimously approved the draft treaty with the United States. The agreement sets the search distance for contraband liquor at one hour’s steaming from shore and allows British passenger ships to bring legitimate alcohol supplies to American ports for eastbound consumption.
An editorial note laments that whipping fell out of fashion as social attitudes shift away from corporal punishment, reflecting changing standards in discipline and decorum.
New York stock market opened higher despite continual selling of Sinclair Oil and Corn products and a Reynolds Spring drop of over 3 points. Sinclair fell more than 3 points while United States Steel rose to 1013-8 aiding other standard industrials and several oils and utilities gaining.
A posted notice urges residents to obtain 1924 vehicle licenses before February 1 and to present 1928 license cards. It warns of arrests in Maryland Pennsylvania and West Virginia for lacking valid tags and notes state grace is not recognized. It warns it will be cheaper to visit the Chambers of Commerce than the judge.
A hotel blaze on the sixth floor of the Belvedere damaged a room and forced guests on three upper floors to evacuate. Newark, New Jersey man JIR Davidson Jr. suffered slight burns and lost belongings as he fled after hearing cries of fire. Hotel staff quickly located the fire and quieted the guests.
Esther Rutherford of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company central office is confined to her apartment after a fall at the office on Braddock Street. Dr. E Harris reports a severe bruise and a green fracture. Winchester friends wish her a speedy recovery.
Georgia voters will choose a Democratic candidate for president in the March 9 primary. Senator James A. Reed of Missouri is slated as a candidate after a meeting of Reed supporters in Atlanta. Other contenders mentioned include Senator Oscar W. Underwood and William G. McAdoo.
New York experienced a real cold day on January 22 as temperatures fell from near freezing to well below. The drop, over 14 hours, accompanied four major fires that caused the death of one fireman and severe exposure for many others.
London Jan 22 Prime Minister Baldwin tendered his ministers resignation to King George and recommended James Ramsay MacDonald to form a new government. The King accepted and summoned MacDonald who agreed to form a cabinet. Upon reassembly of Parliament Baldwin announced the resignation and adjournment to February 12 aligned with MacDonald's schedule.
A devastating blaze in Lyndonville Vermont early today killed one woman and injured several others. The fire razed six business buildings and the Hotel Lyndonville, inflicting about 500000 dollars in damage.
A terse warning asserts that stagnation in men’s self improvement endangers society as conditions degrade and collective progress stalls, urging vigilance and action to avert danger.
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