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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1927
Page
5
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company announced at its annual convention that it is the largest life insurer in the world. Company executives cited assets surpassing two billion dollars in 1926, with current assets about half a million dollars higher than that mark.
At year end audit, assets reached 2 103 004 385 dollars with Bank of England noting a quarter of a million dollars ahead of Lloyds. The report highlights strong holdings and financial position amid key market standings.
The Community League of Kerns town met in the schoolhouse last night with a large attendance. Twelve new members were enrolled and more may join as the group plans to erect a hand—woven style fence around the schoolhouse at their own expense to shield pupils from traffic on the nearby pike. Thomas Wagters and daughter performed a violin and piano recital, followed by ice cream and cake.
REST NEWS notes Mr and Mrs Harry Carter of Hagerstown and Miss Bertha Carter near Martinsburg were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs R B Carter. Miss Frances B Moulden of Hagerstown spent Sunday with her mother.
Tris Speaker promises not to sign another contract until he reviews an offer to join the Washington Senators as centerfielder. Clark Griffith, owner of the Senators, announced after a long-distance talk with Speaker in Philadelphia tonight.
William Gibbs McAdoo spoke to Ohio lawyers in Toledo offering broad criticism of prohibition violators and saying he had no intention to discuss politics. He stated he did not come for political conferences and would not comment on presidential ambitions.
Industry leaders urged improved lighting to reduce waste and accidents in U S factories. Guy A Henry of the Eyesight Conservation Council cites millions in spoilage and injuries attributable to poor illumination and calls for reflective lighting and light colored washable wall materials to boost efficiency and safety.
Mr Henry notes a large number of tests to determine how lighting influences working efficiency. At New York City Hall Post Office the sorting of letter mail rose from 30.1 to a higher rate, indicating improved productivity under certain lighting conditions.
New York launches widespread raids from Park Avenue to Albany seizing liquor and serving summons on 49 locations. 75 men and 19 women named as defendants. documents show John Docuso repeatedly. One Greenwich Village site yielded 60 gallon drums and a large alcohol denaturing plant. 2 men arrested. A United States Attorney announced marshals would mop up about fifty more locations.
The Associated Press reports three breaks in the Little Red river levees near Cunningham and Wright caused 300 homeless and about 40 000 acres of White county land to flood. Missouri and North Arkansas railroad trestle near Georgetown submerged. Barner bridge waterlogged. Refugees reached Ken gell by train as crews expected more breaks.
The sixth annual convention of the Virginia crop improvement association ended with the re-election of Harvey Clapp of Accolink as president. Officers named include F. B. Gale of Sparta as vice-president T Maurer of Blacksburg as secretary treasurer and W. H. Burne of Blacksburg as acting secretary.
Harold J. Modesitt of near Luray testified he was twenty one and had voted for three Democratic presidents. Judge J N Haas questioned him in Page Circuit Court yesterday before he was selected for jury duty.
In Columbia on January 28 the Aiken grand jury reported insufficient evidence to indict in the Lowmap lynching case. Attorney General John Daniels said the matter ends unless new facts emerge. Gov. John Richards, who favored vigorous prosecution, was unavailable. Judge J. Henry Johnson opened the investigation with a letter urging action.
A woman Mrs. Fred Fexer, and her daughters Agnes 13 and a two year old, were killed when their car was struck by a Missouri Pacific passenger train near North Little Rock. The husband was injured but not seriously. The coupe reportedly sped through a warning, narrowly missing a northbound train before the collision.
For sale an orchard of 62 acres in the coal region near Milton Pennsylvania. Mostly planted with apple varieties Stayman Winesaps and others. includes Lara dwellings two barns and other buildings plus a large sprayer. A-L condition with good crops and potential financing. Must see Fairview Orchards Box 282 Milton Pa during Feb 1–20.
Dr J E Harris advertises a first mortgage bond issue of 60 100 dollars with semiannual payments and a fir mortgage on buildings and equipment. The total issue bears 69 percent and the completed property could be worth up to 250000 dollars, with inquiries invited at 24645.
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