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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-12
Friday Payday for
Teachers Of City

The sixth month of the city cshools
ends Friday, March IA. This will be
payday for the teachers.
Extension classes conducted by
Prof. Walter Barnes, Morris X. Tur-
ner and Miss E. Ice will meet for
weekly meeting this afternoon in the
High school building. About so
teachers are enrolled and the work is
proving thoroughly helpful and i'm
structive and one of the biggest bene-
fits to teachers ever offered in the
city.
Teachers through 1t can carry on
college work and get university credit
for studies which they are unable to
pursue out Of the city. All the work
is on the line Of professional work
and is for the purpose of making bet
ter teachers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-12
Man With Broken
Back is Improving

George Tonkovich, the miner who
bad his back broken last week and
Who has since been at Fairmont hos
pital for Treatment. has good chances
eef entire recovery. It will be recall
cd that Topkoyich's back was operat-
"a upon after the accident, which ne
eessItsted the back being opened and
tha bones set "by sight" The acct.
cent which caused the injury occur.
red on March 5th, and reports from
The hospital today state that his con.
dillon Is highly satisfactory. The
case is moset unusual one and has
aroused much interest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-12

In the months Of January and
February the building and engineer
ing contracts signed in that pOF.
ton Of America east Of the Nilsson
ri river and north Of the Ohio e.
ceeded In amount those OF the coz
responding months for the last ten
years, except 1917 and 1918. when
we spent extraordinary sums on
munition plants and war stEUctur-
es. They are nearly Is per cent
greater than the January-Februa-
ry average for the years 1s00-l906
inclusive. What is more signifl.
cant is that, while January Of this
year showed well, the swell did not
begin to show fully until February.
March gives promise Of still great
er increase.
Commodity prices continue 70 De.
cline.
Trade reports show . pronounce
ed demand for oVeralls and work
inEmeuS shirts.
Wall Street, which always Is able
to forecast prosperity or degrees
sion, has given evidence through
the stock market Of a pronounced
revival.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-12
NEW COMMISSIONERS.

WASHINGTON. March 12.-Martin
A. Morrison, Of Indiana, and George
R. Wales, OF Vermont, were appointed
to the Civil Service Commission to,
day by President Wilson, succeeding
John A. Mcllhenny and Herman w.
Craven, whose designations we're sent
to the White House some time ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-12
CONCERT TONIGHT BY
NEAR EAST ARTISTS

The members Of the Mozart Dzeron
Armenian and Syrian Musical Trio ar
rived in the city last evening and are
staying at the Marley Hotel. Tonight
following various Wednesday night
church services, concert will be held
at the Presbyterian church with these
people under the auspices of the Ma
rion county Council of Defense as prin-
cipal performers. Special mention is
made of the fact that the concert will
begin at S:15, allowing plenty Of time
for other services to conclude.
DR.. e. B. Turner will speak at the
regular weekly service at the Pres.
byterian church at 1880 on the subject
Of the New Era Movement and will
finish his talk in plenty of time for
the following Syrian and Armenian en-
tcrtainment.
The concert to take place this even
ing is preliminary entertainment be-
fore the campaign which begins i'm
mediately lc raise $4,000 for Armen-
ian and Syrian Relief, Marion county's
allotment. The concert was first seized
Med to take place tomorrow evening
but the date has been changed to to-
night and 4 very delightful concert
has been planned which will be given
free of charge with no collection TAX
en- tonight.
County Chairman ]. Walter Barnes
wishes the public to know that nothing
is asked this evening but the presence
of large congregation TO greet these
representatives of stricken land who
will endeavor to explain something Of
their country and their need The trio
consists OF a violin player. a vocalist
and pianist. A good speaker will
deliver an interesting talk. A charm
Ing program OF native songs and music
will be given for the enjoyment OF
Fairmont people. From tie entertain
mont standpoint alone, Il will % we'll
worth your while TO attend.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-12
New Boys Scout
Troop Will Meet

On Thursday evening at z o'clock
the new Boy Scout troop Of the Y. NJ
c. A. will hold a meeting at the as.
ISOLATION building. B. S. Mason. boys
secretary, is acting as scoutmaster To-;
the present. There are 80 boys hold.
ing membership in this troop.
At the meeting on Thursday even
ing the troop will be organI ID and
registered with the supreme council.
The scouts will be sworn in at this
time also.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-12

ahead. Snow costs the railroads and
trolley companies many millions Of
dollars ordinarily. The comparative
lack OF snow and ice not only saved
them from tremendous expenditures
this winter but traffic was unprece-
dentedly large owing to the good
weather.
General trade is reported far bet
ter than merchants expected. A ban.
ner winter wheat crop is predicted and
nevr in fifty years we're food animals
in such good condition after q winter.
All this does not mean that active,
prosperous times are coming with q
rush. There are many works OF read
justment to be completed. The dislo-
cation Of labor still presents some dIf.
nculties. Prices OF goods, wages Of
men and other questions remain 70 be
settled in many lines Of industry.
But the turn has come. The tide
no longer GIBBS. 1t has begun to rise.
That is as certain as anything can
be from evidfo ce before US.
Americas recovery from "the shock
Of peace" has been msrvelously rapid.
Few students of world affairs expect
ed definite signs before May 1. New
the proof is here, more than a month
ahead Of the most optimistic expects.
tions.
The man who said Always be a
Bull on America" was a prophet In
comparable.
America never had more work 10 do
than 1t must do in the period now
dawning. 1t must feed; clothei fur.
nish and finance goodly portion OF
the world. II 1t does this honestly
and we'll II will win Tor itself world
trade that will make its prosperity
greater and more enduring and OF
more benefit 10 mankind than that OF
any nation in all the march OF time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-12
Mines Of Silesia
Are Out on Strike

BASEL, March 12.-The Frankfort
General Anzeiser reports a general
strike In the mining district of Beu-
then, slesia, it being said that 90.
600 Eorkmen arc idle there. Another
report from Beuthen states that Spar
tacan bands attacked a military post
and seized a number of rifles and that
another similar attack was repulsea
with hand grenades.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-12
Food Situation in
North Russia Bad
tBv Associated Press. =,

AECHANGEL, March 12-Tbe food
Mutation in modern Russia is causing
tome concern. In the district be-
tween Arcnangel and Omega where a
heavy frost late last summer killed
sven the summer berries the people
have already eaten the rations fixed
,oF next June.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-12

Moose home-Loyal Order OF Moose.
odd Fellows hall-Palatine Lodge, l..
%. o. F.
skinner building-Lady Links.
Willard hall-Woman's Benefit Asso'
citation, Maccabees.
81. M. g. A.-Bethany college vs.. Fair.
mont "Y" will meet at basketball
Game called at $3.50 o'cock.
81 ~. G. A. = White Tigers and
B-square Boys club will meet at
1880.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-12
VICE HoLn aoclAl

on Friday evening the Christian
Erdeeyor Society Of Grace Lutheran
church win hold q social IN the social
room The decorations will be green
q keeping With st. aPtrlck's birthday
AnniyersaFy. The affair will begin at
8 O'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-12
.SPILLANE SAYS TIgE
tcOutiausd fron pasS Oaal

VIM be spread through every branch d
industry.
Railroads and trolley lines ara n
urgent need Of 5000, 900 tons OF steal
this year. Their financial condition
has been improved greatly by the
mildneS Of the winter. Hundreds Ot
trolley companies that faced bankrupt
.cy few months ago now see dRylght
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-12

" OUT tue picture ou Alt tour sides.
Then carefully told dotted line | rs
tptlFe length, Then dotted lins 2 and
90 %. Fold each section underneath
accurately. When completed turn u;;-3'
1ga youll fad 4 surprising result
save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-12

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For aals By y p GTi. Price 6SesatS.
WILLIAMS hFV o., nps, sI'U'IiSG Oh.
For sale D FalFnont Pharmacy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-12

Will Address Boys-P. E. King,
principal Of the Grafton High school,
will address the boys mass melting at
the Fairmont Y. NJ. G. A. on Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. His subject
will be $4,000 Boys"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-12
THE WEATHER.

west Nirslnia-
Fair tonight and
probably Thursday.
Warmer.
Local Readings.
F. P. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
Is a. M. today, IS.
Yesterdays wealth
81, clear; temper.
lture, maximum,
.ii5; minimum, %;
Denomination. trace
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-12

Had Appendicitis-Paul Fleming,
son Of Mrs. o. S. Fleming, underwent
IA operation for appendicitis last
night at Cook hospital after few
days illness. Mr.. Fleming was taken
III on Monday and yesterday his con-
Gition became so serious an operation
was thought necessary. Today he
Was resting comfortably and his con-
dftion was said to be satisfactory.
Drs b. P. Smith and G. S. Fleming
were the operating physicians.
RIM Down by Train-Martin Hur-
ley, an employe of the Consolidation
Coal company residing near John
town, was struck by a train this
morning while he was walking the
track to his work and received a
bady crushed foot and side. He was
taken to the Monongah Glass plant,
whore the Fairmont ohspital ambu-
lance was summoned and no was re-
move dto the hospital.
Pleasant oay-Today is one OF the
pleasantest 80 far this spring. Many
new suits and new coats are seen
on the streets--to say nothing of still
more gorgeous hats. The weather is
much too warm for overcoats. A slori'
ons sun makes outof-door walking
yery enjoyable.
Deeds Recorded-The following
deeds have been filed in the county
sIerk's Office; William Rndgely and
Jennie Ridgeley to ]. o. Prickett and
wife, land in Eighth ward, $l,eoe;
William NJ. sturm. land on Buffalo
clerks office: William Rtdgeley and
Mary L. Morgan and husband to F.
Morgan Hamilton, real estate in Fair
mont, / and up.
Marriage Lleenses-Mariage liceus-
IS has been issued to Larry Raschel-
%, Is and Teresa Argiyo, II, both Of
llyersons
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-12
EVENTS TONIGHT.

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
Pat Moran Has Words Of
 Praise For John MCGraW
Cincinnati Manager Says Giants Leader Is Hard Fighter On Ball Field But Displays Kind Heart Tn
 Outside Relations

Pat Moran, the Cincinatti mana ger. thinks pretty well of John Me Graw, leader of the Giants and Nor ans bitter rival for the pennant In a letter to the Boston Post. Moran pays the following tribute to Me Grsw:
 I want to tell all the New Eng land baseball public what I think of John McGraw, manager of the New York Giants, and at the present time my bitterest rival in baseball
 want to pay a deserved tribute to the New York leader and give credit where credit is due. I want to refer to a few brief facts that have no connection with his activities on the diamond.
 McGraw is a schemer and a fighter. We all admit that He doesn't pass up a chance to benefit his New York team. If he can turn a trick on any of his rivals, he doesn't lose any time in going through with it. John McGraw on the baseball field Is out to win. and while sometimes his methods may be questioned. and of tentimes the critic finds fault with his way of attaining his ends. 1t is the intense desire to win that actu- ates him. Baseball is religion to John McGraw and he practices 1t in his own way.
 But there is another McGraw that people do not seem to appreciate the human side of the little manager. This Is the John McGraw that never stands in a players way-the Me Graw that never goes back on a friend. I can call attention to this from my own personal experience. Many another could do the samo thing He had secured me as a coach for his team and would have made mo a big league berth had not been given the opportunity to manage the Cincinatti club and more money.
 McGraw could have stood in my way right there, but he was anxious to see mo better myself. and that Is ono reason I am manag ging the Gin cinnati team today. He left Christy Mathewson go to this same club a couple of years ago in order that Christy might realize an old ambi- tion of his. Later, when things broke badly for tho veteran pitcher, he took him back to New York
 He made n position for Germany Schaefer long after the latser was all through; he kept Arlie Latham for years upon the New York payroll; he helped Wilbcrt Robinson land that Brooklyn job, and there are a dozen players in the big leagues right now who can thank John McGraw they are still in harness. And he has done scores of great things outside of baseball that the fans will never hear of
 So, while I am fighting hard against McGraw and his Giants, I want it to be made plain that 1t is a. hard, clean fight, and whether we win or lose, there will be no bitter ness upon my part. John |McC&raw will always be my friend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
BOB MARTIN IS
 NOT READY ID
 MEET DEMPSEY

New York, Aug. 21.-In view of the high esteem in which Bob Martin, heavyweight champion of the A. E. F., is held by the great body of sol diers who went to France, the fear has been expressed that the military title holder might be rushed to speedy defeat against Jack Dempsey or some other formidable heavyweight. This apprehension is groundless, for Martin has a manager who possesses accurate knowledge of the abilities of boxers in the heavyweight class and also other divisions.
 Jimmy Bronson, who went to France as a '. M. c. A secretary, who staged and refereed hundreds Of boxing journeys among the soldiers, and who took the management of Martin, was yesterday asked if he was seeking a match for Martin with Dempsey, and replied:
 'Not at the present time. I know Jack Dempsey quite well, and I am convinced he is the greatest heavy weight in the history of that division. He unquestionably is the hardest hit ter that the heavyweight class ever has developed, and right now there is not a living man who can stand up against him for more than a round or two. I have refereed several of the battles in which Dempsey has taken part and I have first hand knowledge of the mans al bility and capacity.
 T would not be so foolish as to jump a promising youngster like Mar tin into the ring with a man like Dempsey for it might take all the ambition out of the boy. Martin is but 21 years of age and is one of the best prospects in the heavyweight class.
 with careful handling fail to see how he can miss winning the heavy weight title in the course of time. Dempsey in three years older than Martin. and in a few years the cham pion will begin to show the effect of stage life and lack of frequent ring battles. By thst time Martin will be a greatly improved boxer, and then ] will ask for a match with the cham pion.
 Meantime I will try him ou. against heavyweights of moderate ability and nurse him along till he gets into his stride. It is a fact that 2,000,000 soldiers believe Bob car beat any heavyweight in the world just as he stands today, but I do moi propose to make any matches for hin, at present in which he would be out ClasSed."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
YANKEES BUY
 l3 MEN FROM
 MINORLEAGUES

New York, Aug. 21---The Yazfees purchased and re-purchased a flock of players from the minor leagues yes terday and are already getting ready to build up tho club for next season. Percy, Vance, AIarkle, Ferguson, and Sanders have been members of the pitching staff before at various times Of the 13 players named, six are new and seven have been recalled.
 Bcb Meusel. infielder, was pur- chased from the Vernon Club of the Pacific Coast League. His latest bat ting average Is .34O in 104 games. He has % two-base hits, triples, and ' home runs for a total of 212 bases. He has 19 stolen bases to his credit.
 Ralph Pinelli. an infielder. was pur- chased from the Sacramento Club of the Pacific Coast League. In no games PinelIl has a batting average of .253, with O total of 127 bases. He has stolen 37 bases. Warren Collins. a riEht-handcd pitcher, comes from the Dallas Club of the Texas League. Frank Gleich, an outfie1der. was pur- chased from the Saginaw club of the League. Dan Mur- phy a catcher, was bought from tbe Toledo Club of the American Associa- ton. c. Murphy, a right handed pitcher, comes from the Winnipeg Club of the Western Canada League.
 William Piercy, right-handed pitcher, was repurchased from the Sacramento Club of the Pacific Coast League. Dazzy Vance, another right handler. was repurchased from the Sacramento Club of the Pacific Coast League. Everett Bankston, an out fielder, was repurChased from the Greenville Club of the South Atlantic Association.
 Cliff Markle, Fight-handed pitcher, returns from the Salt Lake Club of the Pacific Coast League. Paul Car penter, a riEht-handed pitcher. was repurchased from the Dallas Club of the Texas Lea que.
 Alex Ferguson, the right-handed pitcher, was repurchased from dthe Toledo Club of the American AssOci- alton; also Roy Sanders, right-han'led pitcher, was repurchased from Toledo, American Association.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
MURRAY WINS FROM WILLIAMS
 IN TENNIS TILT

Greenwich, Conn, Aug. 21-Play- ing in better form than he has at any time during the past season R. Lindley Murray, present national champion, defeated R. Norris Will jams 2d in three straight sets on the grass courts of the Greenwich Field club here yesterday in the final round of the annual invitation tennis tournament of the local club. The scores were 6-1, 6-3, 7-5.
 The match was postponed from Monday on account of the rain. There still remain two matches to be play ed in the semi-finals of the mixed
 doubles. They will be decided in
 September.
 Williams was not at his best in his
 match. He was very cratic in the
 first set, which Murray won with ap- parent ease. In the second set Will jams went frequently to the net and lost many points on errors, but i'm proved greatly in the third set when
 he had five to two games on his op- ponent and a 4O-15 score on the
 next game. Murray by superior ! driving and clever returns turned the i tables and won the next three games, tieing the score, and thereafter was never headed.
 The last two games were won by Murray with but little difficulty. Mur- ray played a much steadier game than Williams throughout. Several practice matches were | played between William Johnston and Maurice E. Mclaughlin. who are preparing for the championship tour nament at Forest Hills next week. | Murray left immediately after his match for Southampton, where he | will play in the mems doubles there l today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
2s$$E==:Ez= Latest Doings In Sportland
CALIFORNIA IS
 HOME OF MANY
 TENNIS CRACKS

The good old days of tennis never saw a more promising invasion of California players than appears this season in the entry for the national singles championship, beginning Au- gust 25 at the West Side. Tennis Club. Among those who are expected to make a bid for the title in behalf of the Pacific Coast are William M. Johnson, champion in 1915, Maurice E. Mclaughlin, title holder in 1912 and 1913, Clarence J. Griffin, Willis E. Davis, Vandyke Johns and Thomas c. Bundy.
 This does not tell the whole story by any means, for some of the young sters are keen for a chance at the championship. Axel Craven, Califor- nia's intercollegiate champion, is playing well, as is his team mate, Robert Kinsey, who holds various San Francisco titles.
 In addition to these, Robert Allen, representative of Los Angeles tennis center, and Harold Godsha1, repre- sentt-g San Francisco, will be in both the junior and senior events.
 Clyde Curley whose name is fa- miliar in the records of California tennis. also has entered the national, and Clarence A. Barker who holds the clay court championship of South ern California and a finalist in the open event, as well as being cham pion of Los Angeles, will play at For est Hills.
 The delegation from the Pacific Coast will be further strengthened by the playing of Phil Neer, who defeat ed the best of the juniors in the Pacific Northwest in order to repre- sent that section in the junior event He is coming from Portland, Ore, with Walter A. Goss, sectional dele gate. K R. T.. Simmons of Butte Montana, is another competitor from West of the Mississippi, and Peter NurdOck of Helena is coming with him. II. G. M. Kelleher is entered from the Seattle Tennis club and T. c. Fulton from Spokane, making one of the strongest groups of players to come from the West in severa. seasons.
 Vyith this opposition, as well as the Australian and Japanese players, the ranking men of the East are "or their toes" to uphold the honor of tho Atlantic seaboard in the comine tournament. Nothing approachina the class of this competition has beer seen in recent seasons, which ac- counts for the unusual interest al. ready manifest in the champion. ship.
 The advance sale of season tickets has been large and an enthusiastic gallery is anticipated when play be. gins on Monday. The veterans, father. and-son and junior and boy tourna. ments will start on Tuesday, Angus PC, with a good entry assured fol each event.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
Slim Brennan Loses Place As Referee
 For O'Dowd-Britton

New York, Aug. 21-An eleventh hour change was made in the referee of the bout between Jack Britton and Mike O'Dowd, which is to be held at the Newark Sportsmen's Club in Newark tomorrow night. Accord ing to a rule of the New Jersey Box ing Commission the referee must be ramed at least forty-eight hours be- fore the time set for the bout.
 Up till yesterday afternoon it was understood that Slim Brennan would be the third man in the ring when the two worlds champions clash, but late last night 1t was an nounced that a switch had been made and that Harry Lewis had been named by the Boxing Commission.