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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1920
Page
6
The Sarah Zane Hose Company requests a correction to last evening’s report about a fire at James W. Lowery’s residence. They claim their hose line was connected at the City Hall plug and routed up Market Street to the house, contradicting the published version.
At al Daiggists. Special let of Mothe¢hood and Baby free, F Speers Opt.F-10, Atlanta, Ca.
Mr James Winkfield Henry Seal and George Kipper aided by others carried hose to The Star office and, admitted by Mr Brown of The Star force, fought the fire through the linety area. Witt held the position until the blaze was under control. The Executive Committee of Sarah Zane Fire Company notes credit due to their team alongside other fire organizations.
The Odd Fellows of Midtown invite the public to hear Congress a Fison’s address next Sunday at 2 p m in their hall. The event honors deceased members with services at the Middle town cemetery.
The Senate agricultural committee voted 6 to 3 to report favorably the McNary bill establishing an export embargo on sugar. The action comes from Washington with the measure aimed at restricting sugar exports.
Captain John Horgan of the Salvation Army War Cry staff will speak in Winchester on Saturday May 29 at the Court House Auditorium. An outdoor meeting at 7:15 p m will precede an indoor session at 8 p m. The speaker, who has served in France and Germany, is described as a pleasing orator with news from Salvation Army work. Public invited to attend.
An order vacating the appointment of Phil H. Gold as a jury commissioner was entered in the Corporation Court because he was not a qualified Winchester voter. Shirley Carter was appointed to replace him and has qualified as jury commissioner.
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a nausea free liver cleanser. One tablet at bedtime with water leaves no taste or griping and promises a thorough cleanse by morning. Sold only in sealed packages for thirty five cents with a money back guarantee from your druggist.
The American Legion Robert Y. Conrad Post Winchester will join a memorial and patriotic service at Market Street Methodist Church Sunday night May 30 at 8 o'clock. The minister will preach "The Battles of Peace" and invite worshippers to honor the heroic dead and prepare for future struggles in truth and righteousness.
The Internal Revenue Bureau sets a cap of 160 permits per physician per three months to curb indiscriminate liquor sales on prescriptions. The ruling, issued after weeks of study, asserts doctors must show script details and be subject to audit. A special grand jury is convened for the June Frederick County Circuit Court term, with nine men summoned to hear several matters.
Onn West Virginia May 28 D W Ostenton acting Democratic national committeeman announced the appointment of Mrs Rose McGraw de Berriz of Grafton as associate national committeewoman. She is sister of the late Col John T McGraw former committeeman from the state.
A separation agreement filed at the Corporation Clerk's office in Winchester outlines Gédrée W. Davis and Eva B. Davis living apart. The husband may reside elsewhere and support her with five dollars weekly, while she agrees not to press proceedings for divorce.
Several banks announce closings for Monday May 31 1920 a legal holiday. Maturing paper dated May 31 will be payable on June 1 1920 at Farmers and Merchants Na tional Bank Commercial and Savings Shenandoah Valley National Union Bank of Winchester and others led by cashiers H D Fuller John I Sloat Charles Summers.
A House foreign affairs committee reported a resolution expressing sympathy with the Irish people and aspirations for self government. The substitute for recognizing the provisional Irish republic passed 11 to 7, with members Rogers Kennedy Browne Moores Smith Rose Flood Stedman Sabath and Smith voting yes, and Temple Newton Dickinson Ackerman Hoighton Goodwin Huddleston voting no.
We will welcome ext Sunday morning at the usual hour in our Class Room. The Golden Rule Bible Class invites readers to attend and join the session.
A Reuters report from Vladivostok dated Wednesday states fighting between Russia and Japan in Siberia ceased on May 25. It also notes the arrival of the Russo-Japanese armistice commission at Khabarovsk.
Advocates started a filibuster in the House in May 1928 after the speaker's gavel. The protest halted the journal reading and delayed daily proceedings as supporters pledged to press for immediate consideration of the soldiers relief legislation once it is brought up.
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