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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1922
Page
5
A lively program features Horse Class A and B races, trotting and pacing classes, plus demonstrations of ponies and small mobile machines. Audience enjoyed varied events including running mule and motorcycle demonstrations.
New York firm consigns $10 000 worth of rum to sewer disposal as its owners exit the liquor business. Federal agents received the unusual destruction request, with chief enforcement agent John S Parsons questioning the letter's authenticity before confirming the action.
A veteran New York retailer reshapes thinking by investing in goodwill rather than chasing profits. Advertising becomes the lifeblood. after six months volumes grow and costs shrink as the business expands. The article, syndicated through The Winchester Star with the American Association of Advertising Agencies, questions whether money is ever truly spent on advertising.
Chief Parsons personally supervised the destruction of liquor at B. B. Davis and Co on 250 Hudson Street after 3 PM. He toppled seven demijohns of Italian wine and numerous cases of bitters and brandy as bystanders watched the raw display of prohibited stock.
The article notes the government will destroy the imported liquors deemed advisable to be junked. A wholesale bug concern will occupy the building during the process. Mr. Wurmser estimated the destroyed stock would fetch not less than $10,000 at bootles prices.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle sails to England and says he has become a Prohibition convert though he will not abandon psychic work. He may write of Sherlock Holmes again if a strong idea arises, but for now keeps busy with his investigations and avoids public campaigning.
In a contested case Judge McLenore is cited as precedent, the majority rejects a flawed written application while asserting that a mere written request should suffice despite legal requirements. Evidence includes unseen names introduced by the contestant during the proceedings.
A Swarthmore Chautauqua program was announced for July 1 to 7 featuring the Swarthmore Versatile Six, Leslie Willis Sprague on national and world affairs, Harry R. McKeen on community topics, and a strong musical and dramatic lineup. Julius Caesar Neyphe, an Oriental Pageant, the Philharmonic Choir, Beryl Ley readings, Brooks Fletcher dramatic oration, Ralph Bingham humor, and other acts will perform. Also noted are travels of Mr Ralph Sloop and Mr Master Jack Forney departing for Braddock and Baltimore respectively.
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