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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1920
Page
5
A poetic fable frames two caterpillars debating salvation and damnation. They question life, fate, and divinity, arguing until death wraps them in cocoons. In spring, butterflies reappear, symbolizing immortality as the embrella endures.
The Associated Press reports Swift and Comets Armour and Company filed a new disposal plan in the District of Columbia Court to separate interests in stock yards terminal railroads and market newspapers. F. H Brince and Company Boston banners would organize United Stock Yard to acquire part or all stock yards and market newspaper companies from which the two packers must separate under the consent decree. Isidor Kressel says the department may file no objection if the court orders implementation without conflicting with existing law.
About 1,000 of the nation s 7,000 soft coal operators from every bituminous district met in Cleveland at the call of National Coal Association head Col B B Wents to discuss Attorney General Palmer s telegram urging steps to curb exorbitant prices at mines A resolution for fair and reasonable prices with a modest profit was forecast before the conference adjourned.
Dr Irvine, president of the Headmasters Association of America, notes 513 enrollments from 50 states and foreign nations at Mercersburg Academy, which leads US prep schools. Over 1,000 admission applications were declined due to space limits as plans proceed for a power plant chapel and admin building. Prof Benchoff outlines Masanutten Academy growth and a new building, gym, and expanded facilities. Holy communion services followed adjournment with Reverends Caussey and Herman officiating.
The program lists evening services and sermons led by J W Apple and Rev John S Adams with addresses by Hon Harry Paisley and Rev W Mimninger. Wednesday sessions include devotional times, orders of the day on Forward Movement and Education Commission, plus a synodical luncheon hosted by Centenary Church members.
Morning trading showed uncertainty across sectors with oils firm led by Standard Oil of New Jersey up 25 points. Rail shares Texas and Pacific and New Orleans Texas and Mexican rose only slightly while copper and sugar advanced. Call loans opened at 9 percent and then traded near 10 percent, signaling tighter conditions as volumes neared 400 000 shares.
Eight men said to be Cork residents were arrested in Dublin as they prepared to sail for England. Police probe whether they were bound for Lord Mayor MacSwiney's funeral or planned revenge. Each wore IRA uniform under plain clothes, one with four disguises. none were armed.
Three men were shot and killed by masked assailants in khaki uniforms in the Charles district of Dublin. One victim was the registrar of the local arbitration court. The incident occurred on October 26.
Wheat prices rose sharply with an extraordinary 10 3 4 cents per bushel gain as offerings in the southwest dwindled amid a farmers strike. December delivery touched or neared higher levels as traders adjusted to the sudden climb in prices.
The report records price ranges of 2.10 for 1 4 and 1.99 for 1 2 and 3 4 units, with an unusual high spread as buyers encouraged to consider broader use. Export buying on a large scale was observed, indicating broader demand shifts.
Dispatches to the State Department report Arthur Ta Mosley of Matagorda Texas and Gustave B. Salier an American, were killed yesterday in the Tampico oil fields. No further details are provided. A passport was issued to Mosley on October 7, but there is no record of one for Salier.
Senator William E. Borah of Idaho met with the head of the eastern division of the Republican national speakers bureau in New York on Tuesday. He will speak tonight in Meriden Connecticut and is also set to address Cumberland Maryland on Friday night.
The Rev. Conrad H. Goodwin, formerly of Leesburg Virginia and Plymouth North Carolina, accepted a call from Zion Protestant Episcopal Church of Charlestown West Virginia and began work there last Sunday. He is a brother of the Rev. Robert A. Goodwin of Christ Church Winchester. He is a Virginia native and son of...
The article notes the death or obituary of Rev. Robert A. a longtime rector at Mrs Johns Church of Richmond. He studied at Virginia Theological Seminary and served as rector at St Episcopal Church in Lee and later as a chaplain in France during the war. After returning he led a church at Plymouth. His family plans to join him in town in November.
Governor Westmoreland appoints Major Barton to lead the Virginia American Legion unit. Barton, former 213th Field Artillery member, is praised for a brilliant war record and broad support from Virginians. Davis approves the action.
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