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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1930
Page
6
Veterans gathered for the 40th reunion opening with Southern fried chicken and a march from the mess tent to the large main tent. Confederate veterans and officials occupied decorated seats as the United States Marine Band played tunes including Dixie.
A Bunker Hill farmer describes decade of suffering from indigestion heartburn and dizziness. He credits Natex Health Expert at Peoples Service Drug Store for relief and urges samples and a health booklet for trial. Natex now available at other drug stores with no substitutes urged.
The trial of Leroy and Herman Brady for the New Year’s Day bomb murder of Naomi Hall Brady and two relatives was halted when their mother became hysterical. Prosecutors indicated reliance on circumstantial evidence from 65 witnesses as Leroy’s trial began after Herman sought trial by judges. The family, jailed after the Seat Pleasant explosion near Washington, deny involvement. Mrs Brady died from blast injuries. a four year old sister and infant brother also perished. The state signaled possible death penalty for the defendants.
Davy Walls, 81, was jailed in Honaker Virginia charged with attacking and seriously wounding his 83-year-old wife with an axe and a knife. Neighbors said Walls wounded her then held off rescuers for two hours with a gun before two men overpowered him. She suffered multiple severe injuries and was listed in extremely serious condition.
Mrs. Walls was wounded in a domestic killing as her husband confessed to officers he had killed her and warned that both would die within 24 hours. Witnesses note a knife’s use and Mrs. Walls’s daughter described entering with a gun and fleeing after life-threatening words.
Bishop Cannon testifies before the committee claiming persecution by wets and Catholic press as he faces charges over 1928 Virginia Anti-Smith campaign funds. He explains $65,000 from E. C. Jameson was used to pay bills for circulars for an Asheville anti-Smith conference and for pamphlets of a prohibition repeal address. He asserts his temperance board funds average $15,000 to $16,000 annually and seeks to promote temperance through legitimate Christian means.
The witness testified he did not lobby for pay, clarified a term meaning legitimate legislative activity, and discussed a 1928 telegram to Secretary Mellon about enforcing prohibition. He cited urging a $25 million increase to the Prohibition Bureau, and referenced a 1929 exchange with Hoover on appropriations and a potential whip selection.
The bishop insists he said nothing to Garner and denies involvement in the 1926 board report addressing the law and revenue collection sparked by supporters, including the President’s stance.
The Graf Zeppelin bound from Lakehurst to Seville and Friedrichshafen crossed near Horta, Azores, at 8:30 a.m. EST on June 4 as it continues its round-the-world run. Weather was clear with light winds, aiding a 90 mph pace toward Seville.
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