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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1925
Page
2
Heirs suit seeking vast properties against Trinity Corporation in New York was dismissed by Federal Judge John C. Knox. The ruling ends the litigation over the seized estates and property claims.
Samuel G. Litwin, counsel for plaintiffs, moved to dismiss and stated in an affidavit he had not received any retainer. He said the plaintiffs had not provided original deeds and records, and subpoenas served on them had not been returned.
The Fries Memorial church plans convert the Men’s Bible Class space into the main auditorium and remodel the area. A new social room in the basement with a kitchen, office for the pastor, and connecting passageways link the Sunday school to the main church. Rev. Dr. Cox and Rev. Dr. Smith depart for assignments. Hafer family heads home as activities expand while critics urge balance between athletics and academics.
New York March 29 Domination by athletics of the intellectual life of American colleges and universities was deplored by Dr Henry S Pritchett president of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in his annual report. He urged simplification of overloaded educational machinery noting liberal education trains ideals and the mind rather than mere knowledge. He criticized college athletics for overshadowing intellectual life and said sports have become professional in method and organization and attract more student and public attention than other interests.
A special news dispatch from Wilson, transmitted to Norfolk, reports on an operation following a petting party. The brief item provides location and timing context but lacks additional details or outcomes.
News from Williamston reports Joseph A. Needleman a travelling salesman held in Martin County jail for an alleged attack on a 7 year old girl was taken from custody by a mob at 3 am and subjected to a serious operation in nearby woods. He was arrested Friday with a preliminary hearing set for Saturday but postponed due to the victim’s nervous condition. The charge arose from an automobile ride with the girl and an alleged attack at gunpoint.
Former French president Raymond Poincare warned against accepting Germany's proposed security pact. Speaking at his hometown monument dedication in Harle Duc he urged France not to renounce arms or rely on guarantees that might placate Germany. He warned of a repeat of past conquests and urged Allied restraint to prevent a new tragedy in Europe.
Virginia Representative Henry St. George Tucker says he will not accept the $2600 salary increase voted by Congress. He cites his grandfather's prior decline of an $8 per day raise from a Congress he served in. Comptroller General McCarl urged Congressmen to accept the pay rise but allow return options.
The Star lists today’s wholesale quotes for Local Market items including flour corn and meal products, poultry and cattle figures, and various feeds. Retail prices for flour butter and shelled corn are also shown alongside Baltimore wholesale figures for wheat corn and hogs.
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