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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05
.Dempse y's Dad
efends Champ

SALT LAKE, Utah. March 5.-4If
my son William is war Stacker. it's
because he was induced to keep out OF
war. by someone else,' declares Hyrum
Dempsey, father of Jack Dempsey,
worlds heavyweight champion, now
under Indictment on two counts in
San Francisco Federal Court for al.
legged eyasions OF the selective serv-
ice law.
Hyrum Dempsey Is one Of the Demp-
sey's family whom the champ claims
he SUPPORTED during the World War.
The American Legion Post OF .Bing.
ham, Utah, declares in resolutions
passed that Jacks father worked Id
Binghom for the Utah. Copper Co., dur
ing the war. 70
Since Jacks winning battle with
Jess Willard. his father has been
wearing "store clothes, and. passing
la 1eisurely existence in the new Salt
Lake home, purchased for Mrs. Demp-
|sey by the champ. He was Just plan
ming on spending several weeks in
California with Jack, when the grand
Jury investigations broke up these
plans.
Mr.. Dempsey declares Jack told him
he intended to Join the navy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05
Burners !. Ridge.

Messrs. j. W. Neel and Hank Sat,
terrified were calling on Joseph Mo.
ran Wednesday of last week ON &C.
count of him being sick
b Ely Pride was in Fairmont Thurs
day of last week transacting business.
H. T. Carpenter and son, Maynard,
were in Fairmont one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Moran were help
ing butcher at II. 7. Carpenters on
Wednesday Of last week.
& We have cases of flu near here too
numerous to mention. 4
Or. Cyrus Boyers was seen on this
ridge Wednesday.
Hank Satterfield is. taking care OF
y. w. Neel the latter part of last week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05
VETS N|[
FACE PII'I
N BATTLE
All Old Heads With Varsity
Except Gaines, Charles
ton Lad.

!. MoRGANTowN. March 5:-west
Virginia win go into her championship
TIT with the University Of Pittsburgh
at Trees Gymnasium, Pittsburgh, on
Saturday night OF this week with a vet
erans qnintette. In all probability
Coach stadsyolc win carry nine play
+ers. TO Pittsburgh and only one of this
number ID playing his first year at
West Virginia. Capt. Morrison and
aBizs Dawson are In their third year,
while Hill, Martin, Kiger, Outright,
Hawkins and Parker are all having
their second year OF Varsity expense.
Stockton Gaines, the former Charles
ton high boy who may start at center
for the Mountatneers is the only pros.
pective member Of the squad who Is in
his first year here. s.
The Mountaineers have had an. ex-
sceptionally good record at the floor
game this year. In what Is admitted
ily the hardest schedule ever played
by the five here, ten games have 50
far been won and eight lost. Conspics
nous Victories have been those over
Yale, Pittsburgh, w. g ]. and Union
college, the latter one OF the strong
five Of the east. Two defeats have
been administered to Carnegie Tech
and two to Fairmont Normal. Ten OF
the eighteen games have been played
on strange floors and anyone CONVEX
SAINT with basketball conditions, espe-
cially with the variation in the size
and style OF floors used, knows that a
team which is able to win away from
home must be fully twenty-five per
cent. better than the opposition. Yet,
the Mountaineers have Just split even
on games away from home, winning
from w. e J., Union, Rochester, Car
negie Tech and Fairmont Normal, and
losing to Pittsburgh, Cornell, syria.
cuse, Rutgers and Allegheny.
|. In scoring West Virginia has piled
up a total Of sos points to sos for her
opponents and with Pitt, W. g. j., Ma.
!rietta and the Clarksburg Legion yet
to play there viii be close finish on
points.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05
DAVIS PICKS OU
R!AI!HE!.RIA|:!A||R'|g| ::
Will Work Big Floor Tour.
na1nent Without Any
Help.

I BUCKHANN0N, March s. - Ere.
mont E. Davis, official ref$ee OF
tournaments and high official in Pitts
burgh section. has Just requested the
management Of the tournament that
he be permitted to handle the referees
whistle during the entire tournament.
His request is not an impossible one,
as he has worked for two steady days
here with great satisfaction and ap-
parently without any great amount Of
fatigue. h Is
Davis Is q graduate Of Carnegie
Tech and while in college thsre was q
big star on the basketball five. He
has been refereeing for any number
of years and has handed the state
tournament Of West Virginia ever
since the tournament had its begin
ming seven years ago. He has given
excellent satisfaction and is 30 com
petent that there has never been a
protest of the slightest nature made
regarding his decisions.
Davis handled the Monongahela
Valley Tournament at Fairmant on
last, Friday and Saturday and gave
complete satisfaction. He, Is equally
as popular with the. fans as with the
players and wherever he goes he
makes friends.
It is altogether possible that Davis
will use aslocal man for some of the
very easy games, or parts OF games
where there is not bearing on the
Championship and where the fives
n1ayfnp are fifiaverily matched Rut
that Davis will be the official. Is set.
tied and that he will handle the entire
event is also decided.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05
|SANDV'S MEN
LOST SECOND
ROAD BATTLE
Game Last Night With Col
lege BOYS Was Close
and Fast.

Waynesbnrg college took a close
game from Fairmcnt Normal last night
at Waynesbhrg the final count being
1927. according to telephone comm
nIcatIon from that city this morning
Mike Hamilton was the star for Fair
mont while Long, forward, was re.
8ponsibIe for the ma torityy OF Waynes-
burs's points. a large. crowd witness.
ed the game, 1t was; a contest in
which close guarding was a feature.
Toothmnn's men left waynesburg
It six this morning for Wellsburg via
Wheeling. where they win meet Beth.
any tonight Ia the third game of.the
present and final trip Of the season.
1ho contest tonight promises to be an.
other very close one.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05
[ ! ! D G|AM
LISTED FOR
HIGH LADS
Lumb erport VIII Play Here
Tomorrow Night on
Normal Floor.

What will likely be the last game
OF the high school season VIII be; stas-
ed tomorrow night at the Normal gym
lnasidm at eight O'Clock when Coach
Kahn's men will meet the SPEEDY and
heavy Lumrerport high team. There
e another. game ON the regular sched-
,ule at home but It is more than iikei,
that this game viii be called.
Lumberpors has a very good team
ard made q god showing in the tour
nament being finally: eliminated by
Elkins, which team remained An the
big games until the semi finals. A
good crowd OF fans Is expected on
hand Saturday night for the battle.
The high school tea mis- in First
class condition and will make every
effort to land the game tomorrow eve.
ming. Coach Kahn Is pointing his
men for tournament games next week
and the game Saturday night viii ba
IN the nature OF a final workout. Kahn
stated this morning that he. had mot
decided ye as to just what time the
team would start for Buckhannon. It
is likely. however, that the team viii
depart either at 0o,clock Wednesday
morning or 2 o'clock that afternoon:
Professor Colebank stated this morn
ing that the question OF whether or
not there would be a baseball team
at the high school this spring had not
been decided and that no action would
likely be taken alon gthis lire until
after the meeting OF the Monongahela
Valley league which will be after the
tournament games at Buckhannon
next week. ;ssr
Professor Colebank viii 20 TO
Clarhsburg tomorrow morning to at.
tend the meeting of the eligibility. COM
mttee on players for the state; tourna-
ment. The committee will meet with
Shumaker and Hylnes, of Buckhan-
non and Harry Stansbury OF Morgan
town. Among the important things
to come before the committee will be
the Bristol case, and a decision In. tins
matter will be reached tomorrow; The
meeting will be held at the Waldo
hotel. =.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05
eoLEINe is HEREplIARY

: It Is not rare to find families Of
golfers. In fact, they generally run in
families. Charlie Hunter OF New York,
whose! son and grandson are both
prominent golfers, will compete in the
open championship this year. He is
81 years old and played In the British
open championship event in 1860.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05
GOTHAM LOOKS AHEAU

Plans are being made in New York
to build three large boxing stadiums
jim case the boxing law is passed by the
Legislature. The International Sport.
ing Club will build a scot, 900 club
house. The Continental Athletic Club
win invest $1,500,0O0 In a History
gymnasium and auditorium, and the
Audubon Sporting Club Is planning a
$25o,00o establishment In Harlem.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05
MOTHER FRISCO LEAGUE

No, sooner had the winter baseball
league ended in San Francisco than,
another circuit was formed for; the
summer months, Six teams will play
q game every Sunday for 20 consecu.
tive weeks, beginning March %. All
professionals are barred and the age
limit is %.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05
Tos, MANY RING GUESTS

Free ducats! Mike Collins, boxing
promoter of Minneapolis, says that he.
lis going to quit the business unless
some law is made to prevent having
SO many free passes distributed when
he "opens shop. He claims that there
were 600 guests at his last perform.
Iance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05

Free Davis has; picked out a hard
LOB for himself in asking to work the
lBuckhannon tournament alone, but
he is likely able to I'LL the bill. He has
a system Of working games that saves
his strength Tor the contests, which
are the most vital. .sl s,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05
MORE FACTS ON
BIG TRACK MEET
.stansbury Sends Out Letter
Giving Some Interest
ing Facts.

y. .
Harry. stansbury. director, Of ath.
.1etics at West Virginia, has just sent
out a circular letter to the athletic
directors OF the various high schools
in the state calling attention again to
the big scholastic track meet at Nor
gantown on May 81 and % and giving
list Of events for the two days togeth.
er with records in the events.
AZ The Events Listed.
( Track events ~. & n
1. 100 yards dash.
2. Nile run.
8. 220 yards dash.
! 4. 100 yards high hurdles.
5. 440 yards run.
6. $50 yards run: ~
q. 220 yards low hurdles
s. mile run. -
0. 1 mile relay.
Field events
1. Pole vault.
q. Shot put.
3. High jump.
4. Discus throw. u.
5. Hammer throw.
6. Broad jump. ).
q. Javelln throw. II.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05
Sport Chat

Jk3ClIC s>Ildl
Y. ...... a
= ~ - :
We don't know a bloody thing about
poker Cant, tell q monarch from q
s<enographer or ether threes beat
two pair, but II any one should ask
Us the question recently asked a
scribe, we would make the same reply.
The question: Should one ever call
on four acesf
The ansWer -Four aces in: a nor
nal game form q hand which will usu-
ally stand up. Yet 1t should always
be remembefed that there are times
Wien straight hushes are lurking
nbout. However, IL at any time q
straight hush is out against four aces,
L would be we'll to look into the past
history OF the dealer, and his relations
ship, n any, to the gentleman blessed
with the consechtiye hush.
:: =:------- -;----
One OF the Pittsburgh sporting edi.
tors has eytdently of late been play
ing that little Indoor sport of putting
the young heir TO sleep, when saiu
heir has no pronounced desire to
6Iumber- We presume none but those
who have had experience could write
as follows I, q 4. 4 Z, ? }: 81 i II:
There Is one indoor sport that
doesn't get the proper play" that
Is getting the heir to sleep at rea-
sonabIe hour of the night. The ingen-
uity. art, qtickswitt edness, and knack
Of making the baby take the count
for reasonable stretch, embraces
more thrills than any ordinary IS or
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05

According to figures complied ~. the
%. s, Bureau of Markets, q 200, 600
pounds of virgin wool were consumed
by manufacturers In the United States
in January compared with 3S,200,000l
pounds for the same month In 1919,
and IS, 100. 600 pounds In January, 1918.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05

Critics say that II Ty cobb had been
q boxer he would have been q Geo
rges Carpenter, and that Il Georges
Carpenter had been baseball player
hewould have been my Cobb. The
analogy lies In the quick thinking and
physical speed Of both.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05

Three b!nion dollars are invested
in the 81, 900 wood.using plants in the
United States, employing 4 ,1s0, 900
persons:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05

Germany; which, before theswar was
second only to England asa purciias.
er OF Argentine products, is beginning
to resume her trade with Argentine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05
Results in the
Bowling League

In the bowling league. last night
tHartley's forfeited to Monopgah Glass
while Ovens took three from the Mid.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05

Who has the Norldss greatest
kmockoutf Jimmy Burke VIII say Il Il
Kid Flu is the champion at tue
Browns training camp IN Taylor. Tex
Kid Influenza has hit four Of the
Brown slab performers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05

see to it that; their men have plenty
of rest between now and date Of the
big games
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05

There win be very few, II any. high
school games played In the state the
next few days. Practically eyeryst team
81 any consequence VIII take part IN
che big state tournament at Bnokhafi.
mon neat week, and The coaches WIN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05

n Is
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-05
School 4 rack and Field Records

Following and field records among the STATE
schools by stansbuy director OF attn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
SEEK CABIN PARTY
IN Jersey MURDER
Prosecutor Thinks Paul May
Have Been Slain After Wild
Orgy in Woods
WOMAN IN GREEN WANTED

David s. Paul, Camden bank mes
senger, may have been murdered In a
lonely cabin in the heart OF the pine
belt Of Burlington county. one mile
from the spot where his body was ex =
humed last Saturday by duck hunters.
The murder may have been the dra =
matte climax Of wild revel at the
lonely cabin last week.
Detectives are searching for won :
an in green" who was seen by neigh
bors and was known to be one Of the
party In the isolated house.
This woman In green" left the cabin
last Thursday, three days before Paul's
body was unearthed nearby. The party
left in an automobile Of popular type.
Prosecutor Kelsey and his detectives
forced an entrance to the cabin. They
say they found stains on the floor and
wall, which are either blood stains OF
a peculiar red paint. Several letters,
torn to bits. were found on the floor
They are said to be ''love" letters.
The authorities will not divulge the
name of the owner of the cabin.
Investigators say that the cabin had
been vacant until October 3. the day
Paul disappeared with SAC, 200 in cash
and $50 900 in checks. but that on that
night party was held in the house and
1t was occupied from that time unit
Thursday Of last week.
Prosecutor Wolverton. of Camden
county, and Prosecutor Kelsey. of Bur
i;ngton county, both went to the cubir
this afternoon in the belief that tn,
satchel, containing the $40, 900 carried
| by Paul may be there. They are no
! certain that Paul was killed with rob
| berry as the motive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
BRITAIN AWAITS
PREM|ER'S MOVE
Titanic Struggle Looms-Gov-
ernment and Leaders Seek
Basis Of Adjustment
DENY PLEA TO U. S. MINERS
by the Associated Press

London, Oct. 22.-British labor and
the country as whole waited anxiously
today for the governments next move
in the deadlock over the coal miners
strike, following the strike ultimatum
delivered by the railway men yesterday
and an almost equally pointed threat
from the transport workers.
The representatives of the National
Union Of Railway Men were in session
and it was understood they expected a
reply from the premier to the communi- =
cation they sent him yesterday, giving
him to understand that the railway men
would quit work Sunday at midnight un :
less by Saturday the strike was settled
or negotiations which would effect a
settlement had been begun.
Meanwhile the government and some
Of the miners leaders were exploring the
ground in an effort to find some basis
for an adjustment.
This afternoon it was announced that
the parliamentary committee of the
Trades Union Congress had called con =
ference for Wednesday next of the ex
ecutives of the affiliated unions to con :
slider methods Of helping the miners in
their effort to settle the strike.
The conference of the National Union
of Railway Men, it also was announced
decided today to invite the miners ex
ecutive to meet the railway confereeS
tomorrow afternoon. The miners exec
utive has been summoned to London and
will meet tomorrow to consider the rail
,,ntap's ;py ,tot and tha IN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

mel for a settlement. Opinion generally
expressed in government circles was
that definite opportunity for negotia
tions would be found before any serious
development arose from the threats Of
the railroad men and transport work
crs.
In the House Of Commons this after
noon Edward Shortt, the home secre-
tary, gave notice of the presentation Of
a bill to make exceptional provision for
the protection of the community in cases
of emergency. It was said this after
noon that the measure was mainly a
revival OF war time emergency reg,ila
tions for period Of emergency only,
and that II was to be pushed forward
Immediately. =
At a meeting of the executives of the
Associated Society Of Locomotive En- :
ginemen and Firemen IL was decided to
defer decision on the question of sym :
pathetic action until Monday. p.
The calling Of the meeting of the
miners executives tomorrow was gen
orally believed TO presage a possible re
opening Of negotiations with the govern :
ment. ..
This is the 6rst meeting of the execu
tives since the strike and it had been
stated repeatedly that the executives
would not meet unless approached by
the government, or until there were
fresh proposals for consideration.
Brussels, Oct. 22.-CBy A. P.)-The
strike movement among the Charleroi
coal miners, where 1000 men went on,
yesterday, will probably be followed BY
the railway postoffice men, street car
employees and metal and gas workers. q
was predicted in labor circles today. The
movement is one of protest against the
payment Of an income tax.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
BRlT0N GIVEN DEGREE
Or. A. e. shipIey Is Honored by
President of DrexeI Institute

The number Of scientific and engi-
neering courses in English universities
has tremendously increased since tn,
war. according to DIR. Arthur Everett
Sfipley. English scientist and educator
who received the honorary degree OF
master Of science this morning at the
Drexel Institute.
This development. which is along the
/ lines of our own colleges, is particularly
marked in Cambridge, DIR. Shipley's
own university. where great deal ol
chemical and physical research is being
conducted.
Asked if England was going to have
prohibition, DR.. Shipley smiled and
said: .....
IF Pussyfoot johnson has his way
yes; but / really wouldn't care tc
make any prediction on the subject"
The distinguished Briton received his
degree at the hands of DIR. Hollis God
frey, president of Drexcl, in the audi
torium of the institute shortly before
noon. Preceding the ceremony he ad'
dressed the students on the subject o.
what the Pilgrim Fathers Left BE
hind Them in Europe"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
FIVE ADVENTURES NABBED
Police Descend on Hut and Take
Boys to Detention House

rive Italian boys. who had set up as
sNehturerS and lived in a hut near
ue canal at Sixteenth and Geary streets.
were arrested by the police yesterday
.aerhoOn and sent to the House of De-
Monday. " - r
!. Inc police arrested Anthony Delconte,
nlrIeen years old, 1898 Mercy street,
ahG raSguale de Angels, fourteen years
Un, loZ2 Clarion street; Anthony For
.uaato' Eleventh and Morris; John Gro
suC' llO3 Mifflin street, and Anthony
Years old.
The boys confessed to stealing BIZ
|eycles, looting freight cars and commit
sns various robberies during the last
several weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

Theliaa's mother, Mrs. John Orler,
living about a mile outside Of Tuckahoe.
that the child had accompanied the
strangers.
The police in the towns along the
route supposed to have been taken By
the automobile were notified.
The girls description was given o.
follows Eight years old, blue eyes,
light bobbcd hair, freckles, wearing q
pink and green plaid dress, no hat or
coat, black stockings and low brown
shoes. with rubber soles.
A friend and neighbor Of the Osleys
who would not give her name stated that
word had been received today by Mrs.
Osley that the child had been located in
a Philadelphia hospital. Mrs. Osley
left for Philadelphia Immediately upon
receiving this word.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
DEMOCRATS RALLY
CROWDS ACADEMY
Leaders Say Mass-Meeting,
Led by Women, Set Record
for Enthusiasm
1000 ADDRESSED IN STREET

Tho Democratic mass meeting at the
Academy of Music last night was de-
.,.red BY party leaders one Of tho
,o,sost and most enthusiastic ever held
in the city -.
The Academy was filled and 1000
cersons we're addressed by speakers in
,Iosust street, outside Of the Academy.
Democratic women of Pennsylvania
,.d charge of the meeting. Many pro-
League independents attended.
Az the beginning there were some
,.oiated attempts to heckle the speak
.rs who, by quickly answering all
ouestions. did away with opposition.
That was particularly true when voice
from the gallery demanded of DR.. John
Farrell. of West Chester. .capdi-
date for the United States senate,
"what about the Irish?" The query
came Just when DR.. Farrell had fin
ished his address.
"since my youth I have given time.
talent and money to that question:
,enlied DR.. Farrell. ''The only chance
Tor Ireland to get the question before
an International court is to place it be-
fore the League Of Nations"
The league was the chief topic in
tbe addresses. The speakers also up
held the record of the Wilson admin
istrations and discussed at length some
~ the Presidents critics. The names
Of many Republican politicians were
Kissed. The only Republicans applauded
were Herbert Hoover and William
Howard Taft.
"We fought the war to preserve our
ideals and to teach them to Others"
sald Joseph W. Folk. formerly COVER
nor of Missouri. I'VE have not yet
finished the task. Shall America now
retrest and give up those ideals? Sen
ator Harding says yes. Governor Cox
says no. The constitution of the League
d Nations best expresses Amcricanisin.
II also voices the hopes and the as
pirations of mankind. II is the or
ranized public opinion OF the civilized
nations Of the world. | am unable
10 discuss Senator Harding's stand on
the League because no one ever knows
where he stands now. lie has con-
yirced Senators Johnson and Borah
that he,,F going to scrap the league
and hre convinced Mr.. Taft and Sena-
tor Root that he is going to aid us in
entering it." ...
Other speakers were Mrs. Clarence
Rcnshaw and Mrs. Carroll Miller, of
Pittsburgh DIR. Cyrus Adler, president
Of DropSie College. and Judge Il. Il.
Goodale. of Washington. All of the
speakers in the Academy later addressed
the overflow mcetin-.