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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1924
Page
2
Rev T A Rankin refutes claims that the Knights of Columbus take an oath to support the pope. He states no oath exists and no propaganda targets Protestants or Masons. He urges civil harmony and clarifies the issue as civic, not religious, in Winchester dated July 30.
The Virginia State Department of Education prepares the first comprehensive high school manual for principals superintendents and teachers. Dr W T Sanger says the handbook covers standards curricula activities building plans equipment bibliographies and a detailed index to promote uniform best practices statewide.
Otto H Henkel of New Market underwent an operation at Rockingham Memorial yesterday for rupture. The operation was successful and he will remain in the hospital for two weeks. His daughter Miss Eleanor R Henkel is at his bedside. His brother Editor Henkel of The Shenandoah Valley came to see him.
Doctor A C Swimley, a county physician, farmer, and wheat grower, sent a four horse wagonload of apples to Winchester on his first day back from illness. He handed out every apple free of charge with no limit per person, briefly disrupting the local market.
The Virginia National Guard returned from the first brigade encampment at the State rifle range after two weeks. Two arrests were made for unbecoming conduct with liquor. A special court martial punished the principal offender who was fined $100, had pay and allowances deducted, was dishonorably discharged, and lost his citizenship.
The American Chemical Society reports a case where poisonous fumes from a small carpenter caused paralysis of the hand.
Fresh waves and favorable Canadian weather sent wheat prices down after an early advance. May wheat may reach $2 if Canada losses deepen, while corn and other grains also shifted. Exporters bought about 750,000 bushels with durum to France and Italy.
In Chicago July 29 a sharp uptick in hog values about 3 dollars per cwt and cattle up 1 dollar per cwt was reported by Everett C. Brown president of the Chicago Live Stock Exchange. He said the advance stabilizes farm values and benefits corn belt agriculture.
Analyzing the easing of frozen credits and rising grain values, the speaker argues the advance boosts average corn belt land by about 25 per acre and lifts hogs and cattle prices, promising sustained profitability. Production cuts of 10–20 percent could keep hogs and feed demand balanced, stabilizing rural confidence and land values.
Chattanooga Tennessee July 29 W H Bennett and his wife of Rome Georgia were held for the grand jury after a city court hearing on murder charges connected with the 1915 disappearance of Miss Augusta Hoffman who had boarded at their former home in Chattanooga. The couple, previously detained on technical charges, were served with murder warrants this morning following the discovery of a skeleton believed to be Miss Hoffman.
Lynchburg July 29 Senator Carter Glass has recovered sufficiently from ptomaine poisoning after returning from the National Convention to leave for Washington. He expects to clear his desk of important matters before returning to his farm near this city.
Cedar Point delegates of the Merchant Tailors Association report new spring and summer fashions for 1925. Designers fear the popular golfing outfit dominates wardrobe choices and warn of overextension in flashy, clean styles. John R. Alkens of Detroit calls the golf suit line a fresh idea exciting designers.
Morgan P. Robinson state archivist apologized in a letter to Dr. H R McIlwaine superintendent. Ilwaine said the apology was satisfactory though pondering proper discipline length. Robinson likely reinstate after 30 days without pay plus vacation, with a return around September 18.
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