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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
7
The Woman's Civic League will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday at four o'clock in Handley Library. All members should attend. suggestions for civic improvement are welcomed. The correspondent asks for views on property respect and civic responsibility in Winchester.
New Market Virginia June reporting that Endless Caverns near New Market, a Shenandoah Valley landmark, are highlighted on the June cover of Popular Mechanics. The article calls the caverns three miles long with Diamond Lake and the Palace of the Fairies, noting their stalactite and stalagmite formations illuminated for visitors.
A large gathering of county taxpayers in Staunton endorses opposition to a proposed 50 million dollar bond issue for Virginia road construction. The meeting approves a resolution backing Congressman Flood and urges lawmakers to oppose the bond plan while supporting his stance on state highway instruction.
James R Kemper chaired the meeting Alvin Coh served as secretary A committee report to the board of supervisors urged halting new borrowing and road construction to ease the tax levy It also called for abolishing unnecessary offices examining county building disposal and electing legislators opposed to a bond issue The group endorsed Representative Flood and urged curtailing salaries to pre war levels.
Emma Howard White argues against claims that modern women’s dress is inherently immoral. She notes immorality accompanies many fashions in history and contends short skirts reflect fashion, not seduction, urging men not to blame dress for moral decline. She cites past eras and stage nudity as comparable incidents. June 1, 1921.
About 65,000 New York clothing workers begin returning to work after a broad December strike. An agreement between Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America officials and the Clothing Manufacturers' Association sets a 15 percent wage cut for all workers except cutters, with production up 15 percent and an impartial arbitration board to oversee disputes.
The Back Creek Sunday School convention drew about 375 attendees including 200 district representatives and visitors. Rev D. W. Files, Rev H F E H Sloop, and field secretary P S Murrft led sessions. T S Cooper was named president and C M Rosenberger vice president for the next meeting on May 25 1922 at Hayfield with a $30.42 offering.
Boyd R. Richards argues for reorganization of the State Highway Department and a more equitable use of automobile license taxes. He favors local collection, reduced reliance on bonds, cheaper rural roads, and quicker, feeder-road development to aid farmers and agricultural growth.
Miss Madaline Pyne of North Queen street returned from Winchester where she attended the funeral of her cousin William L Hollis a prominent Martinsburg business man. The deceased frequently visited Martinsburg.
Eleven former army officers led by Major General Jose Hummel went on trial before a Vienna special court. They face treason charges tied to the recent bid by former Emperor Charles to reclaim the throne of Hungary. The case alleges they organized legionary troops to restore the Habsburg dynasty in Austria and serve Hungary.
Three hundred members of the Elizabeth local of journeymen plumbers agreed to a wage reduction of $1 a day starting June 6. They will be paid $8 for an eight hour day.
Philadelphia June 2 The South Broad Street Trust Company with a capital of 125000 closed its doors today and is under the state banking commissioner. Directors cite inability to collect outstanding funds as the cause for suspension.
New York June 2 The tide of business failures recedes slowly in May with 1 338 failures, down 7.4 percent from April per Bradstreet's reports.
Mrs Ethel Hutchins Nott pleaded guilty to second degree murder in Bridgeport Connecticut for the 1924 killing of her husband George D Nott. She collapsed in court and was carried from the room as the sentence of life imprisonment was pronounced.
The Rev Phoebe A Hanaford prominent suffrage worker and the first woman minister to the Connecticut Legislature died in Rochestra New York at 92. She passed away at her granddaughter’s home.
In Tehuacan in 1903 Professor Mena ricapsciantiat studied small towns where two Chinese speakers conversed with Indians in their own tongue and were understood. He noted a legend and observed that Japanese scholars visiting the Mexican museum were surprised to find articles used by Indians identical to those used by Japanese peers.
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