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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1923
Page
4
The Virginia Highway Contractors debate a law regulating their income and publicity. Officials deny collusion while opposing court challenges and a name change to dodge the law, arguing it constrains their operations.
Mass meeting in Albemarle County voices strong opposition to a state bond plan for roads. The county carries 2.5 million dollars in bonds and faces high tax rates to cover interest. Citizens urge Virginia to avoid the mistakes seen in Albemarle’s heavy bonding.
Shenandoah Valley clubs met in Strasburg with Harrisonburg New Market Luray Front Royal Winchester Woodstock and Strasburg represented. An amendment to raise monthly salary cap from 400 to 625 was adopted except by Strasburg. Strasburg withdrew pending directors' approval. A rule allowing eight non residents for ten days was rejected. umpire pay set at 12 per game. Luray joined the league replacing Boyce. Strasburg's status depends on funds by tonight.
Denny Cain of Clarke county Val was fined $10 and costs in police court for speeding on Tuesday night. Warrants accusing him of operating under the influence and assaulting Motorcycle Officer Worseley were dismissed, leaving the speeding charge as the sole sanction.
He got two weeks furlough from the A E F and headed for Paris but rode the wrong train and woke in Spain. Unable to speak Spanish he set out to "do the town" as Edward Hoot Bibson stars in this universal feature.
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