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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1922
Page
4
The Republican congressman from Virginia’s Ninth District laments Democrats’ moves he says would Newberryize the district. He questions the party’s approach, suggesting it would undermine the current electoral body and threaten Republican influence in Congress.
The proclamation to voters in the nth District accuses Congressman Slemp and the Democratic State Chairman of frauds in Winchester. It cites registrar abuse, open ballots, and improper registration while noting a recent committee report found no voter coercion or illegal payments in the Seventh District.
Poem fragment by Walt Mason about Old Dan Spindle and a helper offering aid as he trudges toward his shack. The lines suggest a rural scene with aging labor and a request for assistance.
The narrator reflects on a heavy load shouldered and a day’s good deed. Despite blunders and fatigue he finds solace in helping others and recalls family figures like Aunt Sophronia and Dad Spindle. A single kind act sweetens the day and grants personal, private heaven.
A large apple grading and packing warehouse owned by Ashby Sprint of Golden and Company rises in Winchester's industrial north. The building, 50 by 110 feet, features a roof supported by trusses with no posts, and the project was supervised by Frederick county barn builder Thomas Marple. Washington based Golden and Company expects a lengthy packing season with many graders employed.
Oct 6 reports from Jackman Maine describe an ongoing forest fire racing through slash in cutover land driving wood crews and families from homes. In Ontario Cobalt fires plague Haileybury with dozens dead and many missing as rain arrives to slow blazes. Maryland fires threaten Little Valley near Cumberland with fires crossing toward Ellerslie and burning timber in Wills Mountains as crews gain ground.
The Yankees shift to Waite Hoyt as starter at Polo Grounds for game one of the World Series against the Giants. Miller Huggins plans Blond Carl Mays for tomorrow and Sam Jones on Sunday, while McGraw eyes McQuillan Scott and Rosey Ryan to counter. Warm, clear day with big crowds but early rushes to the ballpark.
R. M. Lett, acting city attorney, is permanently installed as city attorney of Newport News after unanimous election by the city council. Councilmembers praised Lett’s service and legal ties to the late J. A. Massie, noting his long citizenship, experience, and character make him Massie’s ideal successor.
In San Diego on October 6, Lieutenants John A. Macready and Oakley Kelley set a new heavyweight aircraft endurance record by flying the monoplane T 2 for 26 hours 34 minutes. The previous mark stood at 26 hours 19 minutes 35 seconds.
A young white man calling himself Gilbert Mauck was arrested by Sheriff Pannett at Bond Brothers apple orchard where he worked. He was jailed awaiting Hardy county W Va authorities with a warrant charging break in at the Wardensville branch store of Baker and Company. The burglary is said to date back more than a week. Mauck had recently arrived with other WV apple pickers and worked at the orchard on Apple Pie Ridge.
Mrs Andrew Carnegie widow of a steel magnate and Mrs William Adams of New York arrived in Winchester from Philadelphia and stayed at Hotel Jack. They went to Tuleyries farm near White Post for luncheon and were welcomed by Mr Graham F Blandy. They departed this afternoon for Hot Springs Virginia.
Next Sunday October 8 marks the annual rally day for Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday school. The school will meet promptly at 9 45 a.m. and an appropriate program will be rendered. Everyone is invited to attend.
Public sale conducted by administrator Barton in Winchester Virginia on October 28 1922 at 11 A M offers four parcels near Gore Frederick County. Tract A includes 330 acres with a brick house barn and outbuildings plus 25 acres woods. Tract C 25 acres mountain timber and pasture. Tract D 175 acres timbered mountain land. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in one to two years with interest. bonds and deed of trust, insurance required. plat available at 22 Rouss Avenue.
Directors approve a stock dividend raising capital from 75 million to 225 million and reducing par value from 100 to 25. Curb Exchange quoted stock jumps 20 points to 596 after the announcement. Mrs J Mack Noonan returns home from Memorial Hospital greatly improved.
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