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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-09
EDGE LAW
REST RICTlONS

After several months of patient
waiting. members of the federal
reserve system aud bankers gener-
ally have been informed of the reg
ulations to be imposed upon the in
situations to be incorporated under
the provisions of the so-called Edge
measure, which. in reality, is an
amendment to the federal reserve
act and therefore comes under the
close observation Of the federal re-
serve board.
During the discussions of the
Edge measure, while the bill was in
its final stages of enactment by Con
gress, so much stress was laid upon
the possibilities Of the law in con
nection with the rehabilitation OF
Europe through long time credit ar
ransemcnts that many doubtless
were under the impression that
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-09
JOHNSON'S VICTORY
IN MICHIGAN.

The results OF the Michigan pri-
mary, although keenly disappoint,
ing to the friends OF General Wood,
Who had hoped that his series of
Victories would be uninterrupted,
show lively health among the Re
publican rank and file. Although
the Tribune has not looked and does
not look with favor upon the candi-
dacy OF Hiram johnson, because of
his Adullamite attitude toward the
league OF peace, nevertheless it is
lmpeHed to regard his victory as a
wholesome indication of the free
dom and the interest i'll politics
which must exist if party member
ship is virile thing. The Presi-
Dental preference has indicated
itself in Michigan.
Senator Johnson, sharer with
Theodore Roosevelt in the labors Of
1912, Is progressive OF Progress
sives. lie fayors popular rule. He
not only defeated but slew in Cali
frnia a corrupt ring which had long
ruled. He built up his own ma
chine in its stead. but it is a differ
ent sort. A bit tempestuous at
times to those who love calm. and
perhaps too much a devotee of the
cult of suspicion and scandal, new
ertheless it is to be testified to that
his chief enemies are the enemies
of the people. 1t may be safely as
sumed that his appeal to Michigan
is not SO much due to his views
with respect to the treaty as be-
cause he is the contrary, let us say.
OF Speaker Sweet, and is forward
looking almost to the extent of the
quality being a vice with him
New York Tribune lRenl
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-09

Herbert Hooyer's decision TO line
up definitely with the Republicans,
after several months OF refusal to
place himself with either party, Is I'm
duubtedly one of the most interesting
developments of the pre-convention
campaign. 1t is interesting to note
how this decision is received by the
leading newspapers of different party
affiliations.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-09
MARTINsBURG. W. VA. EVENING JOURNAL

customs, and habits OF Boyville sur
vive the artificialities of a new age,
there is no doubt that a halved dol
lar in dads pocket means a halyed
dime in sons, and due consideration
must be given to economic princi-
pies in determining proper allow
arCes.
We are for large sums freely
given. not to be credited on account
of errands run, and to be expended
without accounting.-The Sun and
New York Herald Gnd).
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-09

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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-09
Daily
Editorial
Digest
tTitle Appld for U. S. Pat Off
Edited BY the Washington
Feature Service
DAVID LAWRENCE. Prsst.
.&Hoov ER'S
DECISION

Herbert Hooyers decision TO line
up definitely with the Republicans,
after several months OF refusal to
place himself with either party, Is I'm.
duubtedly one of the most interesting
developments of the pre-convention
campaign. 1t is interesting to note
how this decision is received by the
leading newspapers of different party
affiliations.
Republican.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Ii there is
4 chance for Hoover, 1t must come ap.
parently as the outcome of protract-
ed struggle in the convention after
the candidates with instructed dele
cations back of them have fought
each other TO a standstill. He mus
show undoubted public approval.
81. Louis Giobe-Democrat: He is
late in entering the campaign. :.
Nothing less than great popular de-
mand would be likely to cause his
selection.
Springfield Union: AS a somewhat
reluctant Republican he doubtless
feels, and with good reason, that
most of the luke-warm or so-called
independent Democrats will be with
him, and of course all the luke-warm
Republicans. What he has to reclI-
on with, so far as the nomination is
concerned, is that sentiment which
wants no diluted Republicanism in
Nthe partys candidate for President.
New York Tribune: He is a pro
4gresSiye Republican of the kind
Roosevelt loved, and dreams Of So
cial justice.
Idaho Statesman: Mr.. Hoover
may be said 10 be the candidate OF
that class of people who believe
themselves too good to mix in poll.
tics.
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: He has
made the belated discovery that the
presidential nomination is not going
10 be forced on him.
Salt Lake Tribune: He now
seems 10 possess some elements OF
strength.
Buffalo News: Perhaps he has
waited overlong, but despite the han.
dlcap he will be force 10 reckon
with in the Convention.
Rochester Democrat and Chron
fcle: Mr. Hoover's statement reads
as il he had gone to school to Col
House. who used 10 do so much pus
sy-footing around Washington.
Philadelphia Press: His hat In
the ring carries with II large posi-
bilities.
Salt Lake Herald: Republicans
will regard his action after more
than months elaboration as cumu
lative evidence that the Democrats
have no show.
New Bedford Standard: 1t will be
interesting TO see whether Mr.. Hooy
er will explain how he came 10 favor
the election of a Democratic Con
gress in 1918.
Sioux City journal: He is les,
a dominant force in party uoniua
tons for the presidency today thar
he WAS two or three months ago
Democratic.
Louisville Courier-Journal: Til.
liberals in the Republican party thi,
year who desire Hoover will fare a,
did the liberals OF the Republican
party in 1883 who desired Gresham
Youngstown Vindicatol Aboy,
every other man seeking the Repub
hcan nomination towers Herber
Hoover, Ills is the only name tina
means tufA. American pao
pie.
New 2IstA- Declaring him
self Repual laai 3t Hoover at til.
same time pronoauccs hostility t
the group that rules the party. TIL,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27
ADEE OPPOSES
TENNIS CHANGES
International Sports Alliance
Should Be Preserved, Says
National Assn President

Opposition to changes in the play
ing rules proposed for action ut the an
nual meeting of the United States Ma
t'"nal Lawn Tennis Association. is eX-
pressed by George I. Adee, the asso-
ciotion's president. While he doubts
the wisdom of some of the changes
themselves, his principal objection is
based upon his belief that such changes
should be made only after consultation
with the other tennis playing coun
tries of the world.
SO far as the rules are concerned
the principal objections relate to the
new foot fault rule. scoring system and
method of conducting handicap eycntS.
| The views Of Mr.. Adee are set forth in
a letter to Paul Il. Williams. field
| secretary of the national association.
Mr.. Adee's letter follows:
II regret that due 70 my absence in
| the west. was unable TO be present
at the last meeting of the executive
and ! regret that | did not know be
| fcrehand that the proposed changes in
scoring and handicapping and i'll the
! foot fault rule. were to be considered.
II feel very strongly that these
changes III the rules should not be
| adopted.
The game has always been played
under the present system of scoring,
which Is known and understood the
world over. In the present system
there is distinct difference between
| the point score of each game and the
score of the games of each set. 50 there
| is no possible chance of misundcr
standing. In the proposed system the
scoring of points and of games is cX-
actly the same. with the consequent
! chance of Il miHuN.
is necessary
The proposed handicapping rulc
! would change the principle of handicap
matches from the winning of sets to the
| winning of points. 1t would be impos
sible to tell who is ahead until the
match is over. A pencil and paper
would probably be needed to keep track
| of the points made by each player IN
each game. and the winner would not
be decided until the total number OF
points made by each contestant is tg
ured out and the handicaps added. II
! the total points of each contestant are
| the same after the handicaps are added
! it is n tie.
Il caunot see what we arc 10 gain
| by making these changes. and | do be-
| lieve we make Il mistake in reversing
our policy of years standing, by making
our rules different from the uniform
| playing rules of the rest of the world. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27
Germantown Guard Leads
in Field Goals and Total
Points; Holman Makes
Most ASSISTS
PLAY BEARS TONIGHT

EHRANK BRUGGY, the star guard Of
1 the Germantown five, has clear lead
for scoring honors in the Eastern Bas-
ketball League. The big fellow has
played in four games and dropped in
seventeen baskets from the field for an
average of 4.25 per game, which il con :
tinued would establish record. AS n
foul tosser he is also among the leaders,
and all told has compiled AZ points.
His nearest rival is Johnny Beck
man, but Johnny has been in one game
less. Then come three players In a
row, Campbell, Reich and Leonard.
They have been in three, four and five
games respectively. Leonard has
played more contests in the second half
than any other team or player.
Chris stands No. 1 in tossing the
one pointers, with II to his credit.
Nat Holman, Frank Bruggy's. running
mate, is first in line with total number
has eight passes to his credit.
Both the Eastern and American
Leagues have important games tonight.
The league leading Germantown five
faces Reading at Auditorium Hall,
Chelten avenue and Chew street, and
the Bears will have their most formid
able line up on hand.
Jimmy Brown, who has always been
successful in the cage at the suburbs,
will make his first appearance in uni
form of Reading and, with Ernie Reich
and Boyle, make up fast trio of for
wards. Ray Cross is another player
who goes we'll at Germantown, and the
locals will have their work cut Out
for them.
The big battle of the evening is Hag
gerty VS.. Mechan This pair Of center!
have had numerous clashes in the Stat,
League. Haggerty jumps for Plymouth
and Meehan for the first half cham
pions, Scranton. The advance sale o.
seats indicates a large crowd.
Three games are on the schedule il
the American League tonight. Han
cock plays Criterion and st. Columbi
plays Mt. Carmel and are the first ir
the second half opening contests ant
the third decides the winner of the first
half pennant. This is between Dobsor
and Xavier. Both clubs fel confident
of winning, but Xavier bases it hop,
on the fact that they we're the only clul
to defeat Dobson. Nevertheless Dob
son is a slight favorite.
The players eligible are: Dobson-
Moorehead. Kindon, Fitzpatrick, Liv
ingston, McCracken, Fox, Yves
Rath, Wallace. Xavier--W. Jamison
Mcbride, McMahan, MacNamee
Brooks, Rauser, Albaugh, II. Hartzell
Wilson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27
PLAYERS ASK PLACE
ON COMMISSION
Believe Governing Body Should
Be Changed-Huggins on
Mysterious Errand

New York, Jan. 27.-When the Ma
tional Commission is reorganized at the
joint meeting of the major leagues in
Chicago on February IL, an effort will
probably be made by the ball players
to gain recognition and place on
baseball's highest body. From the time
the National Commission was first
formed, the player has had no voice
in the government of the game. The
sion made up of five members. neu- =
tral chairman, the presidents of the two
major leagues, a baseball player and
a representative of the minor leagues.
This radical plan is revival of
the scheme which the Players Frater-
nifty wanted to introduce several years
ago. At that time, the plan was
frowned on by the major leagues and
it is expected that the suggestion will
meet with opposition if the players
carry out their plan and introduce
it at Chicago.
This suggestion to give the baseball
player representation on the National
Commission" said a veteran baseball!
man yesterday, rs not new idea.
Baseball players have always wanted
such an arrangement. The player con =.
siders that he is at least so per cent
of the game and yet the sport is con :
Quoted and his affairs are tried and
settled without giving him chance
to vote on matters which vitally con
Germ his welfare.
when the Players Fraternity, OF
which Dave Fultz was president, put
fortn player representation as one of
the planks of its platform, the club
owners of organized ball put up a
great cry and howled that the players
We're trying to run the game. All they
asked for was one representative on
the commission to present their side
of the various controversies which are
constantly arising"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27
CLEEK IS HARDEST IN
GOLF BAG TO HANDLE
So Says Charlie Hofner, Pennsylvania Open Champion
Who Has Won National Fane-Takes Shorter
Grip With Ball Close
BY SANDY McNIBLICK

equally distributed. the feet very firm
on the ground. The pressure of the
right leg is on the inside of the foot.
This helps Inc to keep my body in po-
sition and prevents swaying."
Hoffner said that the reason the cleek
shot was so hard was that there must
be fexibility with it. but not the
slightest trace of looseness.
particular care" explained the
pro, must be made to bring the club
down from the top of the swing
smartly, with firm grip of both
hands, trying to combine firmness with
fexibility. Persistent practice has
strengthened my wrists, find. and
the only royal road to proficiency is
practice. That holds for all clubs
Hoffner summed it all up in short
hints-a slightly shorter grip with bal
little closer than drive-right foot W
slightly-frm grip and the combina-
ton of frmness with fexibility which
| is the whole heart of the shot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27
GALLEN LEADS IN
CATHOLIC SCORING
Purple and Gold Guard Sci,
Pace With Total of 81 Point,
in League Race
FIRST TEAMS
SECOND TEAMS
a


Although West Philadelphia Catholic
High School knocked the dope skyward
when its representative five defeated
Catholic High School last week, the
Purple and Gold quintet was not
knocked from the top of Catholic
Schools League standing. Two games
are scheduled in the circuit this week
st. Joseph playing Yillanova Prep to.
morrow night and La Sale meeting
Catholic High Saturday night.
Joseph S. Gallen, Catholic Highs
brilliant guard is setting the pace for
the individual scoring honors. To date
Joe, who is senior, has total Of
thirty -one points, including only two
goals from field and twenty seven foul
shots. These statistics are for three
games played.
Jimmy Mullen, star of West Phla.
delphia Catholic Highs freshman team
last year, is runner-up in the league
standing.
Individual points scored follows.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27
No Less of Cobb, but More of Ruth

TT Cobb will coming season The
who hit
who has the pubc's Still Job to
feel received
something his
him
which He
full making all chances look When he
aftr he he steals everything but the uniforms
The
thrills goes ranpage
the Oldest player the American
In the league.
the news
help but believe he good The Babe
who depends the budgon instead
populacc of
b.
q 500 calls for.
HOWEVER, the
~ He wiH be back dount
kandou
Cobb thingsn nr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27
TX COBB IS LOSING
GROWN TO RUTH IN
POPULARITY LEAGUE
Being Cro,Oded From Spotlight by Sl25,OO0 Babe.
Dempsey'S Light Also Fading
BY ROBERT w. MAXWELL
Sports Editor, Evening Public Ledser
COpurioht. 1920. BIZ pnbhc Ledncr Go.

HE popular
body worp
his
which the prelude their
feelings by yelling their heads reckless abandon Carlyle tells
that hero worship fundamental which
the philosopher The null
tude always somebody pulls ones self
shell than big who
something
by anybody
The almost
ball football boxing billiards
enjoy wonderful popularity pulled the and
placed pedestal whether be for But hero
worshpcrs fcke they ready homage the
slightest Their oblrae
sud bask only in the sunlight of the present
Some of the old boys still ngr
but
of the generation remember C hasn't
baseball long but modern heroes
he has been pushed out of the procession And the
others They ask, DID it, HAVE
for Somebody to take his place and
find modern
standing baseball He has thrilled
fc clutng his daring fielding
been which drew thousands dollars ball
which probably equaled
spotlight although still
his the fans he has his
his
THEY
Dho busted his popularity club bauda
of
of the scientific batting phich made Cobb the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27
Oppose a Boxing Arena

Riverside, N. j.. Jan. .27.-Enorts of. Tex
side have met, with q setback from the
township committee. An applicst ton for per
mission to open a club In the Riverside
Auditorium was returned with the suggestion
that the applicant take up the matter with
the State Boxing Commission. Committee
man Taubel said that he would oppose the
application, even II 4 is returned with the
approval Of state authorities. and other COM
mtteemen expressed similar view.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27

Hoffner is homebred pro. thor
ough student of the game. and, despite
his comparative youth. is one of the
best playing pros in the game. He only
needed Il T3 to cop off the open cham
pionship of the United States during
the last season. after he had been out
front in the opening rounds.
First OF all, IIoffner described his
grip as shown in the circle.
II use the ordinary Vardon grip"
explained the homcbred. except that
have the index finger tip of the right
hand pushed against the bottom Of the
shaft instead OF around. The grip Of
the left hand is the tirmcr of the two.
although the right hand docs most of
the hitting and gets the Clubhead
through, while the left arm pulls
through with all its strength"
This is We'll shown in Figure .. which
is the position just at the impact With
the ball.
Holfncr then showed that u short
grip was preferable, as the weight was
evenly balanced and distributed to bet
ter advantage than was the grip at the
extreme top of the shaft.
the player" said Hoffner. but the
club is much easier to coutrol. Direc.
| ton and control are the prime necesSi-
ties. anyhow. The grip should be firm
in the fingers, but not so tight that it
would cause the wrists to become
rigid"
Hoffner explained that his stance for
| the cleck was almost the same as for
his wooden clubs, slightly open. ex-
cepting THAI the ball was closer to him
and his feet were Il little closer to
gether.
But the pro admitted that there was
no hard and fast rule. for the stance
varies 10 suit the shot.
"NIy right foot" continued the pro
expert, lis slightly advanced and the
knees are slightly bent. This is i'm
portant. for the position must not b.
crampcd, as stiffening the knees causes
me to hit too much with my body and
not with my arms. The weight is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27
ABILITY TO COUNT AT PENN
New Baseball Coach Says "Reps'
or "PuIl" Won't Go

Baseball is in the rut at Penn. but
said Walter l.. Cariss, newly appointed
baseball coach at the University of
Pennsylvania. in a heart to heart talk
to 100 diamond candidates in the train
ing house.
Fraternities. prep school prestige and
reputation will not count in his choice
of players, Coach Cariss said. lie
added he would adopt Il 'show me- at
titJIe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27
Skating Championship Starts

Snrunac Lake. \. Y. Jan. 27-Skaters
from all parts of the United States and
Canada are here for participation In the
championship events in connection with the
annual Saranac Lake winter carnival. which
OPENS today. Clubs In New York city. Chi.
caGO Cleveland. Rochester. Montreal and
Toronto are represented. The championship
events to be contested tomorrow are a 220.
yard dash and a mile race.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27
Yankee Owners Want Judge Lands

New York. Jan. e7;-Colonels Rupert and
came out openly yesterday In support Of
Judge x. NJ Lands. of Chicago. to succeed
Garry Hermann chairman OF the national
CO mmission. Likewise a stand was taken
against the candidacy Of Henry J. Killiee on
Iohn son. president of the American League
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27
Dempsey's Popularity Fading

A to S heavyw champion
A Willard DEMPSEY
he everything in
OF his the weak explanations
We hold brief for Dempsey He left himself
help but him Jack generous
ouled always ready help friend and
up is no
2 sn5 m blame nost of it On his manage ~ ~ n' Ou he can look
business head of the all
~ ha% n end was nasssd ta N" cbamnior ] % hana ana after
him out of nice soft heros job
how closely Kearn watches his Dempsey to
National boxing
i coptopded that the public should champion and
thifg like that would into the
veft boat trip with Jimmy Dougy and another
AFTER ~in"ing the championship Dempsey mQntcd
~ comer' but his manager preferred the stage After that
movies and at present he is working in picture
lJudng public that picture nV much
Tucker Died From Spinal Meningitis
NEET Gordon Hardw the former Penn basketball yesterday
l the details of the death
Tucker the Red and Blue football star and war hero who um
IIardvick says the alment was spinal meningitis
who served o
lieutenant but for time stationed Mobile
He splendid boy athlete
less soldier
sILJE gossd Cog de
but I thot he carrying back
10 safety during gas and shell oTenSive
yxrrLLIE was re-
sponb in large measure for the success Of Georges Carpenter
Franee interested in Carpenter The
his wing spent quickly and his
then showed great Lewis also trained Frank
vg,rsr banquet committee Sporting wishes to an
s sSss February are limited BnsRs
= ssen sss sports editor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27
New Pacific international Leaaue

Tacoma, WASH. Jan. 27.--A new Pacific
IT ternational baseball league was organized
last night. Vancouver, B. c.. Seattle Ia
coma and Spokane were formally granted
franchises. and Astoria. Ore. was given two
weeks to accept or reject a franchise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27
Golfer George Simpson Dead

amateur golf champion of Scotland, and
more recently prominent as professional
in American national open championshipk
is dead hero. In 1911 he tied for first in the
national open with Michael Brady. of Bos-
ton and j. J. McDermott, OF Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27
Individual points scored follows {.

The remainder Of The schedule io1-
lows:
January 2s. st. Joe at vilanova; 81, La
Sale at Catholic High.
West catholic at fviliRE vilianoVa; ii, West cstho:
81. Vilanova at West Catholic; %, villa.
nova ct La Sale: 2s Catholic at La Sale:
March 8. St. t. 10 Joe at at West Catholics 8.
Catholic at West Catholic: g. La Sale at
st. Joe; 13 Yillancva at Catholic HiEh.
The 1920 football schedule for Catho-
lie schools has been announced, as fol-
lows:
October %, La Sale at West, Cathols!c
Joe. west Catholic at Catholic; November 8
St Joe at West Catholic. Nnlanova az
| Catholic: 49, West Catholic 2t Nillanoya, Ia
Salle at Catholic: THANKSGIVING Day, Catno'
| lie at st. Joe. Vilanova 1T La Sale
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27

EASTERN LEAGUE
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sundaS-De Neri Mt Bridgeport.