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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-10-06

the repeal OF Panama tolls, the ship.
ping act. the child labor law, the pur.
chase Of the Danish West Indies and
federal aid for good roads.
the federal reserve law is poten.
tally aS great Il piece OF constructive
legislation rs any that has been en-.
acted in this country. We were abso.
lutcly without Il financial system, and
the money OF the nation was i'm the
irresponsible control of few big
banks in New York
Every attempt to remedy this situa.
ton had failed because private nnan.
cial interests naturally wished TO keen
their control Of the money The Aid.
rich bill in the Taft administration
proposed to give the sanction OF law
to this private domination, but con.
gress refused to- pass it.
The federal reserve act simply re.
vcrScd the Aldrich plan and gave the
nation, through the government, the
control of its own money.
President Wilson was the relentless
driving force that pushed through the
federal reserve bin anh the rest OF the
Legislative program.
The electric spark was omitted from
President Wilson'S composition and
this omission denied him flowing
communication with his fellows. Il nat.
ural limitation which was confirmed
by the life he had led until he was
suddenly thrust into the hurry burly
Of politics.
President Wilson has been a lonely
figure in the White House. Hc came
TO the presidency Il stranger to public
men. and no president can make new
friendS-rcal friends.
His reelection was one OF the big
surprises of our presidential elections
For several hours after the polls
closed he appeared to have been badly
beaten, and Flu; ncs went to bed with
the assurance that he was presidents
elect
After all the great industrial states
which had decided the elections in the
past, except Ohio, had sent in reports
or Republican victories, the tide was
turned by the far West, which had
been almost forgotten in the reckon
ing. but where the conservative inter-
ests had less influence. At last the
returns from remote hamlets in the
Sicrras gave California to the presi-
lent by less than 1000 plurality. He
| had lost all but two Of the northern
states east Of the Missouri, and yet
| won by carrying all but two Of the
| states west Of that river, where tho
| women Toters are supposed t1o have
rallied to him because "he kept US out
cG the wax"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-10-06

the solitude OF his study at the White
House in those anxious days before
the assembling of congress. He could
not divide the burden Of such n heavy
responsibility; he had to bear it alone
ana without Il precedent to guide him.
Should we give further trial to
armed neutrality? Or should we en-.
ter upon an independent naval war.
fare against the submarine menace to
our shipping? Or should we back the
allies with money and supplies. but
leave them to do the fighting? Or
should we join forces with them unre-
Servcdly, contrary to the historic pol.
Icy of America to 90 1t alone?
Those alternatives were in every
mind in that bewidering period. and
the president had to choose between
them in framing the policy to be sub.
mtted to congress. He made the
boldcr choice Of going into full part
nerShip with the entente allies. pool.
ing with them all our resources. our
man power, our money power and our
producing power.
The broad plan which he unfolhed
and which congress quickly approved
assured in advance the success Of fhe
great, unparalleled undertaking, and
he pushed it through to victory with
griln, unr"lcnting persistence ABer-
cans generally assumed at the start,
and tie British government agreed
with them, that we should not have
n IN
deed any at all. But when it became
an imperative necessity to 90 at
double quick to the relief OF the bro.
ken line in France, the foundation was
so well laid that we rose to the un-
f0rcSecn emergency, building up ia q
year and half an army Of 4 900. 900
and ferrying 100000 soldiers across
| the Atlantic.
/ The brains Of the country, all the
talents, were mobilizcd for the war
merchants and scientists, bankers and
| railroad men, labor leaders and cler.
| gyincn, each being charged with the
task for which his training fitted him.
ut is a race between Wilson and
| lindcnburg," said Lloyd George, when
the big German drive surprised the
entente and smashed through it's
front in the spring Of 1918. Well
whoever won the war, Hindcnbure
lost that race
The rcst--.thc presidents journcys
to Europe, the treaty and the battle
over if, are history still In the max
ing. Many years must pass before
that extraordinary chapter in the story
of the Presidency will be finished and
may be told in the spirit Of historical
tmpartjality.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-10-06
Copyright. 1920. by James Morgan.)
WILSON AND THE WAR

1917-Fcb. 8, President Wilson
broke off diplomatic rela-
tions with Germany on her
renewal of ruthless sub
marinirg.
April e read his war mes
sage to congress.
1913--Jan. 19, laid before tho
senate his ID points.
Nov. II, the armistice
signed with the German
revolutionary government.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13
PRINCETON SLIGHT FAVOR|TE
OVER YALE ON GRID TODAY

ball power, but which has shown little
ability To take advantage Of Its strength
There have been flashes OF THIS SMASH
ing attack and null dog defense put
little IN the way Of sustained cll"rl
extending over two periods OF game;
Whether Yale under the rivalry ard
stress Of facing Princeton will suddenly
rise to the full realization OF us
strength and batter its way to victory
by sheer power only the game VIII ueh-
Yale Line Stronger -,
Man for man the Yale line IS proHIo y
stronger than the princeton lor"aEuc
but not as we'll drilled IN the science OF
scrImmaging as IL compact toihoIhat ron.
Back Of the line the Tigers have what
appears T. be Il faster quartet. adc?t IN
forward Passing and broken Held run
ming. In direct line plunglng. the Eli
are thought to have sliEht adEah'aSe,
Much stress has been laid upon tEr
overhead game at New haven imts aSIt
and Il may prove that the blue VIII
spring q surprise with an aerial attack
witch will produce touchdownS. 4hls
Is u.fayorite oticnse OF Princeton, how
ever, and will require rapid ana peFlee'
execution to be successful
In the other games az the day Dart
mouth. playing in the form shown
against Cornell. appears TO nave tne
edge on Pennsylvania as the QuaKerS
have played erratic football all season :
hia while Brown should give Harvard
busy afternoon II the Crimson coaches
adhere to their determination to use
substitute eleven: littShurgh ana w,
& J. appear to be In for a ErueHins
Struggle with Pittsburgh holding
slight advantage. The Army and Navy
teams ITO not fear defeat IN mte''"s
Rowdo!n and Carolina respectively.
The Days Big Games
The principal games OF the day. TO-,
rether with the scores or l9!S VIII
the same institutions met last season.
follow: -,
Yale ut princeton sig.
columbia At Cornell.
Brown At Harvard D. oo,o
Washington and Jefferson at lIt'S-
burgh 81 49,. ro,,.
.south Carolina at AnnaPonS
R,,trers at West Virginia i-JO
.Tufts at Boston College
Gettysburg At Buckneil OIL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13
CARNEGIE LEFT
THIS MORNING
PLAID ELEVEN hCCOMPANIED BY
STUDENT BODY OF 500 TOOK
SPECIAL TRAIN EARLY.
Seam Is IN Fine Shape for Bethany.
Coach Steffen Made Little Change
IN Lineup for To-day.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Nov. lS.-Accom-
panied By 500 students the Carnegie
Tech grinders left carly this morning
on 4 special train for Wheeling to cIaSn
with the strong Bethany College eleven
This afternoon. The Skihos were give; Il
great send off by their folio"er prior
TO the departure.
Tho TurtarS completed their practice
Yesterday afternoon when Coach Steften
sent his varsity through an extensive
signal drill Coach StNffen has strength
ened the Tech defense TO cope with the
West Virginians aerial attack which
they may spring on the Scientists IN
to-day's game.
The SNibus were fortunate IN the game
with Allegheny College last week in the
lack Of injured players. Aside from
few minor hurts most Of tn" SkiboS
came out in fine shape. While not over
con fident, the Textiles are full OF fight
and are ready to give the West virgin
ianS hard battle.
Welrman, the flashy little halfoacK'
is expected TO show the Bethany grid
ers some classy open field funn!ng IN
to-days game. In fact the Sklhos are
plrn'nS their hopes on him To- hcip WIN
n decision from The Bethany eleven
Coach Skcrfen did not press the star
harkfield regular during the workouts
held this Week and he appears IN Inc
shape for the game. ,..
coach Stcffeu announced before lea'-
ing for the scene of the game to-day
that he would not make any shifts III
his lineup, deciding to start the same
team that faced Allegheny IN last Satur-
DAYS fraCaS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13
L|NSLYPROVESPOWERFUL ELEVEN
F0R TR|ADELPH|A AND WINS 21-D

the Orange h?ttrrinE tho pike line hard
and consistent gains moved the oval
within the visitors goal On several oCra-
S!nnS. but tho ball was lost by some un-
fortunate play. and many chances TO
score were lost.
Second Half.
At the beginning OF the final half.
Frrdrichs booted of 10 I.imsly'S twenty,
where Hamil was downcd. After being
held for downs Bone kicked Ia the Red
and Black forty five whore they were
held on three attempts through theline
and the aerial route. Fr"driChs punt
vas poor. and Lins'y recovered In mid
field Another march toward the Red
and Black put the ball on tho visitors
five yard mark, from where SpillcrS hit
through tackl" for the second touch
down. He also kicked goal. Score Inns
l. A. TriadClphia 0.
In the final quarter l.insly threatened
tho pike goal line or two occasions.
finally succeeding in - ing it on III"
thrcryard mark, whelr Hamil was sent
through guard for the last score. Score.
Linsly 81. Triadclphia 0.
Stars.
Brrrcshcn. Bone. Joscphs played
spectacular game on the line for tn"
Cadets, charging 1T nil times spelling
nearly every play behind the line. As
whole the pike lads seemed to be little
off form and although they were out
played at nearly every point nr the
game. they fought all tho time and
forced the Cadets TO tho limit.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13

any's last practice IN PREPARATION Tor
the clash tomorrow with Carnegie 1eCh'
Tho Butfalocs arc IN pretty, sooa COZ,
dillon hut Roark will not be able 70
appear in the lineup. Tonstlitis has kclt
him from practice Nil this week anu
although much improved he Is very
weak and 1t Is the opinion or tne
coaches that he will have tooe kept
out.
Tomorrow morning Bethany Will be- a
deserted village" The entire student
body Will he gone by noon and a EreaI
pun,ber Of the toynSpcoplc also. inc
dining halls of the college Will he closed
as the waiting forces Insist uhon COINS
tn the game and rs II appears that mere
will be no one TO wait upon, the authorlc
Ties have authorized the shutting OF
the eating places. .,.,s,o.
number of alumni have siSn1ico
their Intention of being At tho Bethany
I}anuuet which will be held after the
game and big time is expected. II IS
not known who the tn&stmaEter VIII ",
but II Is aithuGother likely that II VIII
no one OF the Alumni Athletic COMMIT
tee At this meeting a statement Of the
financial conditions OF athletics VIII be
made public.
The seat sale which closed last niG'ht
AT midnight was the heaviest of ANY
came this season and IT looks a.
though a banner crowd would witness
the coming contest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13
BELLAIRE HIGH IN
Big BATTLE TODAY
Rsd and Black Clashes with Galupons'
O., Eleven at Sixteenth Street
Mt O'Clock.

B.la:rc high will face 4 surf onpoo-
rent IL Ga!.ip"!iS high ~ the SiNt"Hntn
street bali park this afternoon At :"
o'rlocK sharp. Although little has boon
heard OF the y;Titort. thSS have n Incsi
circles. having defeated ParkersDurG'
10. ~, npos,,
With a victory over the big Reds.
the Gillipolis lads are on par Wiz
ReIlaire. as the latter team was o1tH
able 10 defeat Marietta 60. while 2S
Nuskingum river. eleven scored ~
Victory over ParkersburG. Comparing
thes. scores gives the Red and Black a
slight edge. but what should hardly
amount ~ n pinch" when the teams
clash this afternoon.
Coach Galbareth has been working
hard with his boys all week ana wnel,
the game with Wellsvillc was cance!led
the Ilanagement gave up all hopes or Sc
curing "A game. but were finally sue
rcssful in handing the Gallipllis eleven.
The contest will be started al ocIock
with probably the largest attendance oil
th, season on hand.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13

bethany Will enter into It's big classic
with Carnegie Tech ut the State Far
Grounds this afternoon IN Il crippled
condition, with the loss of kdder. star
tarkl". and Roark. who has been play
iug Il bang-ur game At end. Both OIL
these players showing during the sea-
son has helped considerably in securing
the prestige the Buffalo eleven has re-
ccivrd already. But these posi- TONS VIII
be iIlled with worthy men. In RoSen-
berg. former Wheeling High school star
who will fill In Ct kIddcr'S tackle JoD
while Collier. half back prCiuct VIII DC
shifted to an end.
Although crippled with tho loss Of two
regulars Coach RulaniS eleven Will Stlll
enter tho field Il favnrtte. ~ the sub
s,itutions are expected 10 prove worthy
Hughes Is confident that his team wil'
win. end with Il fighting combinat lon.
UGH as Dunn. Latto. Gwinn and liughrS
victory should come toward lcthany y
way. Wrirman. left klfback tl2Sh' on
the visitors is expected 10 take the
Green .inSlr-han0cd. according 20 re-
ports from the pittsburgh district as
he has not been stopped once during the
entire season. regardless Of what op,
uo.Itlor has been offered the Techitcs
rh, con;rs; will be started at 3
o'clock SHARP Immediately following
the WhcrlinE- Buchannon clash ~ the
island Athletic Field. which will be-
gin at o'clock.
Officq!s for the game have already
been selected and Russ Goodwin. UNI
pirr: JOHNS referee. are expected to
handle the contest with satisfaction.
Lefty" Core will act as headlines
man.
bethany. w. Va. Nov. l2.-ThrrT
1urrtrrs of IN hour OF snappy signal
drin and a few dos and dents from
Coach Bu!and was the extent Of Beth
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13
CADETS GOAL NEVER IN DANGER
SPILLERS, SToDSS AND HAmIL
SCORED TOUCHDOWNS
Entire orange and BLACK Team Showed
UP Weu-Red and Block Did MOI
Put Up Opposition Expected

Linsly Cadets proved a powerful
eleven for Triadclphia High Schools
griddcrS and the Orange ana B!ach
hompcd home with an easy 2l-O victory
over lie Red and Black. Never once
was the Cadet goal in danger ana
throughout tn" four uunrt'rs. the locals
we're continually threatening To score
having N" oNa! on the ilr" yard marx
on two occasions III the tlnnl quarter.
Suillcrs Stuhbs and EInmil were tho big
ncsc Of the l.lnSly hackh"ld. each Sc"r-
ing a touchdown, while MCNickl"S work
was an outstanding feature for the hrSt
time this season.
From the kick off TO the final whistle
tho Cadets were always on top OF their
orpunrnts and big gains were made bnth
through the Oppus'nR lin" and on cnd
runs Spllcrs was Il consistent ground
gamer for the Orange. while Hand.
Frcdrichs and Clark put up stellar
game for the rikc lads.
A fair crowd turned OUT 10 witness
tho game which was expected 20 prove
a tough battle for tn" Cadets. but from
tn chlowinE Of the first whistle IL was
evident that tn" locals had decided
edge and would win eos 'ly. Cheering
was plentiful and cncoura cement from
the student body to both teams. was an
other hiE feature Of the big local classic
yesterday. "
ToUcHDowNS
LInslv scored early in the first uquar-
ter, when after Brrrrsh"ns. had kicked
of to IN" Red and l'lack. they were
held for downs and FrcdriChs booted the
oval to tho locals forty. Fr"m hcrr =
steady march toward the Triadrlpha
goal was started and never once were
they Stnl ped on their SurcCSStul mission
Stobbs carrying it over Oh line plung"
from the four yard mark. Spillers
kicked perfect goal score LlnSly :,
The remainder Of inc quarter found
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13
WESLEYAN GOES THRU
BRISK WORKOUT ON
DETROIT BALL PARK

Detroit. Mlch.,. Nov. 12.-West Viz.
Einia Wesleyan went through BRISK
workout on the grounds OF tn" American
lcar.uc baseball park here this after
noon in preparation for the extremely
hard battle with Detroit University
which comes tomorrow. Signals anu
running exercises featured the WORK.
Wesleyan arrived here this morning
and will have good rest before the
game, The team is in good condition
with the exception Of Martz who Is not
with the team.
is ~ follows: End, Hill and Don Pot
TOR: tackles. Krushank and Boyd
guards, ruulcy and Qunrlcs; .Gen enter
Rhobougl,; halves. LaughridGc and Rhd-
man: fUIlback. Harold Potter: quarter
capt. Sncdcgar. Other men on the trip
are Coach Higgins: Trainer Greene
Ault, Flanagan. Stcrk. knight. Monahan'
Weston, CarSkadvn and Rhohoueh.
Inasmuch as the Detroit eleven has
bcan defeated in Detroit in three years
WESLEYAN will enter an uphill fight
tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13
Pitt-W. & J. Clash at Forbes
Field Will Draw Heavy
From the Tri-State Foot
ball Fans - Other Big
Games.

New York. Nov. l2.-Chicf interest IN
the eastern football games tomorrow
renters In the outcome II the Yale
Princeton contest. Several other games.
Observation-Disclosures and Jefferson.
tornell-columoia and EiarTard-Br"w1
conflicts. viii all attract local atten.
ton. but tho glamour OF III" Eridiron
classic at Princeton is the OutstandinI
feature.
This Is particularly true this season
for the reason that Princeton enters the
game a slight favorite over Yale anc
with an excellent record Of victories and
play which appears to indicate tn" t.
gers ability 70 cope successfully with
rho smashing but rather Crud" attack 81
the Blue. All football form. however.
- likely TO 20 awry IN Princeton.
Vale game rs has been demonstrated
clash.
II has been laid down foot ball
axiom that Yale never is verse than an
even money wager against either FRINGE,
ton or Harvard and with an occasional
exception this Is true. Because ~ her
impressive early season record and the
tie with Harvard last week Princeton
has been quoted in certain quarters a.
one-Sided favorite tO defeat YALE. This.
however. docs not appear t. p" Justified.
Princeton Well Drilled.
Princeton. under the coaching or R"-
per. has undoubtedly developed q fast.
w6li-dFllieu machine Win an attack
built around several players Of indivif-
ual talent and ability. Lourie. Garrliy.
Keck and Murray NJ in well with the
system Of quick flashing runs. hall fol-
lowing. blocking and forward passing.
The offensive appears to be better de.
veloped than the defensive both In
smoothreSs and power. II Is doubtful.
II the Princeton team. considered as an
eleven-man combination. surpa sSrS 9TH
er Nassau teams Of recent seasons
Against this Tiger machine Yale will
hurl an eleven OF great potential foot
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13
West Virginia High School Football
By H. A. Stansbury

Tarkersburg at Clarksburg.
Charleston at Huntington.
BuCkhannon al Wheeling.
Morgantown al Grafton.
MounilSviile at Spencer.
Iairmon; at Manmington.
Weston at ElknS
Today's list of games in West Nir-
r!nia high school football circles IS n
short one, but ii is aWfully sweet Not
onc Of the Mountain state schools IL
PLAYING team from outside the state
and practically every one Of the eight
battles listed has some unusual element
Of interest that makes il classic. For
instance. Warrington and Fairmont
have for Years been n" hittcrCst of r'v-
MS I'm many fields Of cndcavor: the same
10 truo Of Huntington and Charleston:
Rurkhannnn and Wheeling for many
wears mast have been tho warmcat and
closest Of rivals in all branches of high
school sport: the same is true OF Nor
r1utown and Grafton and the other
teams matched tn play are 50 nearly
oven N strength. judging from compare
five scores. that hard fought contests
are assured.
Championship May Bo Decided
Rut the main thing about today's
SCHEDULE of high school games Is that
II ~ entirely probable that tn" state
cbnmpionrhip team OF this year Will
cnnr forth from tho heap. ParkersourG
inurrrvs out to Clark ehurg To meet Bill
N"rrclls team and this game is the
most ,npurtant insofar no tts result
will affect the final rating Of the teams.
C'Iorlsburr has not lost 4 game and
while its opposition has not been hiEh
clnss ifs scores have been so impressive
that nobody can deny that III" team has
closs all over. In fact. parkcrsburE Will
likely get Il worse druhhinE today ut tho
Clarkshurp fair grounds than SIT" re-
ceiycd Mt I.nidI"y field AT tho hands OF
Charleston two weeks ago. In par"
Kishaugh and By"r. M"rr"lls has three
Of the states leading players and the
foam re ius, bout ready for playing
It's hest football.
Ch,rlnst ans >trong team g""S down
tn Hrntinrton for the annual gam" ana
this will be u" picnic Tor "tl"r team
1Tuntirginn hns had only Il mcdi"cr" rec
ord and was l"0iHn by P3rk"rSnnrE -l-'
l,., week but fights harder again>'
Charleston than any otn"r r"am an0
flight ;s the most important factor IN
rrnthan since mon. and boys. ar" equal
Charleston .hou'd win hut tho score
will hr closer than most southern Ncs'
Virginia fans expect.
' Duckhannon travels up - Wh""iint
and Tho I'rShur county t"Gm should m
about rips 10 stag" crmrh1ck. start
inr cfr Ike the rrorcrhial million dol
lars" Euckhannon slumrcd badly and
IL out of the running for first honors
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13
GAME PENDING

A post-season game between BETHANY
College and Georgetown University Is
still pending, according TO Athletic
director Carl Miller. n. the Buffalo
Creek institution. The Washington NAH
agemc-1t is making m effort to SECURE
high class team !" appear against
tho GcorEct own eleven. as PART of the
United Jubilee Celebration at the nat
ions capital.
Although the Rothany athletic au-
ihorites have intentions Of accepting
the offer,it was not announced as defi-
nitr whether the teams would rcal'v
meet. Another offer WINS mad" by the
catholics 10 W V. Y. but tho latter
fatty refused grounding their refusal
ON the basis that the school had never
scheduled post-season contest and
n.,vGr would.