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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1924
Page
2
In Vaington on May 20 officials moved to implement the soldier bonus law after Congress overrode the president's veto. About 3,000 federal employees were to start handling application blanks and data as the administration planned tax reduction considerations in a White House conference.
After two three hour sessions conferees signaled efforts to mold the measure into a basis acceptable to the administration. Senate Finance Chairman Smoot and House Ways and Means Chairman Green expect a bill decision by tomorrow.
Mrs Bettie Tracey of Peterscreek Kentucky says she will share relief by Sorbol Quadruple a colorless liniment. She suffered goitre nine years and could not sit up easily. Manufactured by Sorbol Company Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania sold by all drug stores locally at Miller's Drug Store.
The Shenandoah Valley region will host a Homecoming Week from August 4 to 11, inviting former residents from thirteen counties in Virginia and West Virginia to return. Organizers aim for personal invitations, rail excursion discounts, and widespread community participation to showcase local improvement and hospitality.
George H. Van Gunten of Newark testifies in the Philips conspiracy trial over surplus government lumber sales. He says he once considered his 4 ponus division with government inspector George M. Chambers legitimate, later saying he had “seen the light.” Chambers has since died. Van Gunten previously testified paying $15,000 to Chambers as a share of profits, with Chambers indicating a split with John L. Phillips. Douglas questions his grand jury summons and potential indictments in the lumber inquiry.
Chauncey G. Parker testified that he refused overtures from Senators Pepper Moses and Keyes to settle a $1,034,000 claim with the Atlantic Corporation of New Hampshire. The board faced foreclosure after Pepper's opinion was rejected. the pitch would have freed the mortgage and absorbed all company claims including $100,000 earnest money by Tyler and Arthur Sharp.
Governor B Lee Trinkle was named honorary president of the Southern Exposition by William G Sirrine president of the organization in Richmond Virginia. The drive to enlist Virginia industries for the February 1925 New York display continues under Joseph H Smith of Petersburg with exhibits to be registered by June 1.
The speaker urges Virginia to align with Southern states to keep a permanent exhibit in New York City. Support is sought from the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce to ensure Virginia is properly represented at the exposition next February and to back the establishment and maintenance of a permanent Southern Exposition in New York.
Harry K. Thaw arrives in Manhattan after seven and a half years away. He pleads not guilty to two violent assault and kidnapping charges. bail set at 10,000. A third indictment for conspiracy to remove the Gump case from jurisdiction is also entered and he pleads not guilty. Gump, now married and in California, may not testify, potentially derailing the case.
Read request asks dealer for Valley Belle bread. No verifiable events, entities, or dates beyond the crumb.
The Senate committee heard testimony on Klan funding in the 1922 Mayfield Texas election. Furney and McQuinn denied Klan money was used and Jett claimed 25000 was given to Furney, who denied any such transfer.
The text alleges that Jett accused Imperial Wizard Evans of giving Pur ney money for the Mayneid election and charged that the klan chains were stealing funds and that all employees were grafting.
Petersburg May 21 delegates to the Democratic Convention were instructed to vote for Carter Glass under the unit rule. H Drewry was named chairman, Robert Gilary Jr. was selected as vice chairman, and Annie C Mann was elected secretary, marking Petersburg’s first woman delegate.
During the illness and death of my husband Bennie Taylor neighbors were kind and sympathetic sending cars flowers and many other attentions. I deeply appreciate these acts of kindness. Mrs Bennie Taylor
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