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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

That is the only prediction he is
making as to the outcome Of the
intersectional battle.
His team is not made up Of su-
~pcr-stars, although Stinchcomb and
"Hoge" Workman stand out as lu-
minaries on account of their dra-
matte effectiveness with the for
ward pass. Low scores show that
all his players are of high-class cal
iber, extensively and defensIyely.
While the Buckeyes are reputed
as being a forward passing eleven
almost entirely It is not the case.
They play all kinds of football.
If the Californians T expecting
10 see tho Wilce eleven uncork doz-
ems of forward passes on New Year
Day they will be fooled. The Buck
eyes don't cut loose with the over
head style unless hard pressed.
The Ohioans aren't what you
call a wonder machine in any sense
They are just a well-balanced team
who never give up until the last
whistle has blown-and they know
football, from fundamentals to
tricks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14
Christmas Kettle
Fund Nears $1,000

The Salvation Army kettles nave
collected the sum of $711.4S In the
four days they have been out.
BrIgadier Elystra Pickering, moth
or Of Captain Pickering, Is In the
city and will remain until after
Christmas. Brlgadier Pickering
has been in the Army for 35 years
and has headed posts both in Eng
land and America. She is a native
OF England. Captain Pickering Is
much pleased over the sum Of nom
ey so far collected and feels very
sure that his mother who Is keep
ing guard ovcr the kettle in front
Of the court house has brought
him the very best of good luck.
Last year $1,000 vas given to the
salvation Arm yfor charitable p1r.
noses and IL the collections con-
tlue, this sum and perhaps more
will be tossed through the wire
ton, for the good OF Fairmont's Sal
walton Army poor,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14
Evening Chat
Isn't 1t Shocking?

Marie Carew was manicuring her
knees. She sat in her boudoir.
gowned in a short kimona and a
%petticoat, and by her side was a
wee table coyered-littered, l
should be more correct In saying,
with the necessary paraphernalia,
Including a large jar OF cold cream.
a small scrub brush, some light
brunette knee paint and a box of
pink powder.
Her bedroom dor was SUDDENLY
opened and there stepped inside
Maries' very best frined-a re-
markably "fat" girl who would
never in all the world have been
caught manicuring her knees.
What in the name Of sense are
you doing, Marie?" her friend
questioned in shocked manner.
why. Marie, for PHYS sake
what?"
you idiot" replied dear little
Marie, 'lf you're ashamed OF
yours, 1 can't help It! I'm mani
curing my knees. What's a girl to
do these days? You've got to wear
socks to be in style and you can't
keep both feet down all the time
so, my dear, your knees have got
to be in the pink Of condition. No
more scrubby nes for mine!"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14
: REPORT
d6 PREMATURE;
gE AL is OFF
Varsity Gard Next Sea
son viii Be a Little
Lighter

MoR&ANToWN, Dec. 14.-The
Acknowledgment from Atlanta. Ca
last week to the effect that an
asrBenhAnt had been reached be-
tReeh West Virginia and Georgia
Tech for a football game at Nor.
gantoWn in 1921 and Atlanta in
1892 was premature, because it was
Announced here today that negotia-
lions were definitely off and that
no game would be played between
theseleYens at least in 1921.
me Associated Press carried the
report IAstt week that negotiations
had been closed and at that time
the report. was unconfirmed here
though 1t was stated that there had
been some correspondence by tele-
graph onsthe subject,
In fact II was announced here
sometime:ago that In all probability
Bncknell University would be play
ed here on October is, the date
mentioned In the Atlanta dispatch
for the West Yirginla-Ge Georgia Tech
game.
T66tes Is a general tendency to
curtSiEfhe West Virginia schedule
next fall and 1t is limited that the
man who is most likely to take up
the Coaching reins for the Noun
tnineers-uext fall has indicated that
Since he will be entirely unfamiliar
with his material when training
camp begins he would prefer that
card of game somewhat lighter
sfhansthat of last fall be arranged.
Hu&sser, with Pittsburgh, Wash
ington and Jefferson. Rutgers,
Washington and Lee and Bucknell
already scheduled there Is ne need
TO fearsthat West Virginia's squad
wiiknot-be thoroughly tested.
NEr IT EH-r
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14
BIG ORATORICAL
WILL BOOM
GRID AFFAIR.
Calf Killed; Alex
ander POSTMASTER;
Let's Go, Lads!

All is set for the big football ban
Quet at The Fairmont hotel this
evening. Bob" Fatt has killed the
fatted calf; George Alexander has
been elected POSTMASTER and the
speakers on the program have been
warned to make it short and snap.
py,' SO what more could be desired,
the country being bone dry?
There was quite a battle before
the POSTMASTER could be secured.
Captain Alexander was nominated
on the first ballot, getting every
vote except the one he cast against
himself. He then vetoed the meas
ure, and the banquet congress was
forced 10 pass the bill over his
veto.
James A. Meredith, expert in
football and politics, will fire the
opening oratorical gun, according
to the schedule now arranged. He
will welcome everybody to the
feast including himself. He will
hold one advantage over the other
speakers, as the cigarette and cigar
smoke won't be as thick then as
later on In the game.
Otis Wilson will say a few kind
words anent the football situation
and the school situation, and swill
be followed by Adam Stansbury,
the mar who wears out 81 typewrit-
ers u year sending out press no
tices from dear old uni. Adam
makes II carbons OF all the stories
he writes and II you ever happened
to see the seventeenth copy you
know a little about figuring out a
code system. Frank Ice, Howard
Lentz and Bob" Kay will follow
Adam on the speakers platform.
Lawrence Cunningham, Fair
mont's imitation OF Tiny Max
well, will talk u little about Wash
Jer, and no doubt Will explain in
detail that Pitt has not always
downed Wash.Jen. W. & j. did
beat Pitt regularly many long years
ago, but Tiny" can go back as far
as he desires this evening.
R. R. ShiVely will say a few
words about Pitt. doc" is as full
of Pitt dope as a batch of home
brew Is of energy, and no doubt
they will have to drag DOC" on
the platform to keep him from talk
Ing all night.
Rink" Darlington. who was the
whole blamed athletic works at
Ohio State some years ago, will
tell q few stories of his wild adven.
lures in the Jungles OF Ohio just
after tho dawn of civilization.
Ira Rodgers will make a speech.
He has been assigned no topic and
can make up his own.
H. II. Rose will speak FOR the
alumni OF West Virginia,
DIR. F. B. Trotter, head OF the uni.
versity, will also make a short
speech.
over 200 Will be present at the
affair. Barrett's orchestra will
hammer out the sweet music on
the instruments while a quartet
composed of Burlington, Abbott,
Satlerfield and Bornereld will sing
sweet songs of love, romance ana
adventure
Following the eats, the speaking.
the music and the singing, there
will be an informal dance. The
home waltz will be played in time
to allow the Morgantown visitors
to catch the 1925 for Morgantowr,
and permit. the high school lads to
get q few winks Of sleep before
the first class tomorrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14
Varsity Will Not Meet Georgia Tech on Gddiron
10 his home in Parkersburg yester,

to his home in Parkersburg yester-
day.
Miss Marion Cochran was visit
ing with friends in Wyatt Sunday.
The Kings Daughters will meet
this evening at the home of Miss
Pearl Morris in Camden avenue.
Miss Pearl Hall. OF this town,
and Gaddls Aultman. Of Fairmont.
were married in Oakland on Dc,
cember l..
The Baptist Mission circle Will
have an exchange and bazaar at
Carl loves meat market on De
cember Is.
Our streets had a beautiful
cleaning here yesterday. Might be
a good thing IL town elections hap
pened more than once a year.
George Murphy was a business
caller In Grafton yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14
Desert Animals
Work in Warsaw
tBy Associated Pressl

WARSAW, Nov. %. Camels
hauling long trains Of small carts
are frequently seen in the streets
OF Warsaw, one soldier acting as q
driver with other soldiers looking
after the vehicles. The camels are
used by the army authorities in the
transport of goods about the city
and suburbs, having been trained
for this kind Of service by Rus
slams. The animals we're captured
from the B%olsheviki by the Poles
in a drive on the northern from
last summer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14
Notes and P~eraenaIa

Mrs. Sue Satterfield attended the
service OF Rev. Asher at the Pres
byterian Church in Fairmont Sun
day night.
Mrs. Bridget Adds Is i'll at her
home here in Water street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Gaskins were
visiting with Mrs. Gaskin's parents
in Buckhannon on Sunday.
John Dye, who has been here
since Saturday as the guest Of his
brother, Rev. A. A. Dye, returned
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14
May Trade Carey.

Ruin0rs are afloat at the big
baseball meeting in New York that
Max Carey may be traded by the
PfratesE for either Larry Kopf Of
Tho Reds or rabbit Meanwhile
81 the Beaneaters, with a little
sash-fhrown in. The Pirates need
RgahortStop and are making a
great effort TO secure a first class
man Carey has been with Pitts.
bnrsh Tor 3 long time and Is one
So MeSs most popular players in
Pfttsburgh, but no doubt he would
Welcome q change from Smoke
Etll
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

An army mule, bearing the name
OF Mile. Verdun, has been adopted
by the Fifteenth Field Artillery,
now stationed at Camp Travis.
Texas. She was foaled April 16,
1918, at 3 o'clock in the morning
on the slopes OF Verdun, when the
artillery fire was at its height.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

Mrs. John Gregory, who has heen
in Baltimore for the past week on
account OF the illness OF her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jack Fields, who Is u pa
ticnt in the Johns Hopkins hospi-
tai, returned to her homo here Sat
urday night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

Reports from Clarksburg indicate
that Coach Merrells will turn out
another good basketball team at
Washington Irving High, even with
RIpts of new material to work with.
Goth Washington Irving and Vic.
Tory have made great basketball
records and we wish them success
lhisSyear,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14
Tnurnnment.

Polling and Fawcett were the
winners In the opening rounds OF
The billiard tournament at Stacks
last night, and two more good
matches booked for tonight. The
Tournament Is holding much local
interest and the matches were
watched last night by a great gal
aary of fans.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

OF the 1920 students who left
Yale University to enter war ser.
vice, 1858 returned and resumed
their college courses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

Nick Salvatte, Harry Pickus and
Clyde Satterfield who were out on
a hunting trip in a truck yesterday
report q fine time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

During Ty's tour on the coast he
showed his mettle in one game
when he refused to play against a
pitcher who was using the emery
ball. They razzed the Georgian at
the time but on second thought
they praised him for showing good
sense,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

Cobb has earned his chance to
tako a more lucrative position IN
baseball. No star ever had quite
the same luster as the southerner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

When Bush offered his services
to the Cleveland Indians, following
the Chapman tragedy, he endeared
himself to not only Cleveland but
to every fan In America. 1t was an
impossible idea, but 1t showed
.Donie's heart vas right.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

That's what we need in baseball.
More heart and less Of the mer-
cenary tactics would go a long way
toward putting the game back on
its two feet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

President Navin believes that
Cobb's baseball smartness on the
playing field can be capitalized and
converted into leadership ability.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

A ball club schooled in the Cobb
system ought to be a wild gang OF
base runnerS-we trow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14
MONONGAH
Newlywcds r ct urn

Francis Maple and Miss Crystal
Costello, who were married in oak
land last Thursday returned here
Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14
ReIeased from Quarantlne

The home OF W. E. Hagsrty,
which has been under quarantine
for the past month on account Of
scarlet fever was released yester-
daV
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

Men often hunt for jobs worth
$4,000 or $4,000 but rarely do
positions OF such caliber seek the
man.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

DOME Bush has done a lot for
the Tigers. He has served his best
days for them. Kid Gleason would
be mighty glad to have him If some
youngstcr crowded him off the
Bengal lineup next year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

The Detroit ball club needs a
leader who can put the high life'
into It.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

Bush won't be playing much
longer. But he will ave be for.
gotten. Donie has been a credit
to the game. That's a lot.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

They couldn't get a smarter ball
player than the Peachy Ty for just
such q lob.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

Tho bench leader hasn't the
chance to put the fire into his play
e:s that u leader on the field has.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

Cobb has had more or less trou'
BILE with fellow members of his
team but with the reins in his own
hands he might develop more faith.
erly tendencies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

player and winning a world cham.
pionshlp the first year has set a
lot OF club owners to thinking.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

The example of iris Speaker
turning manager while still a star
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

-.N. 10 . ulbdt
IS 1t is rumored In official circles
that .Tubby" McIntire will coach
the Henry Kendall college eleven
at TGISa, okla, next season. The
HlndtedB and hundreds OF friends
OF "Tuhby" will wish him all sue.
eesses put west. There is no finer
fellow In the world than NJ, M. Mc.
Intire, and while it was the opin.
ION OF the majority that it perhaps
would he q good thing from a psy.
GEOLOGICAL viewpoint at least TO
have anew man at West Virginia
next season, 1t can not be denied
That McIntire made u good record
while at M6rgantown, and he made
many, many friends while at the
Institution. Nothing would please
us more than to see him make a
great success Of the work at Tulsa,
slf he finally agrees to go there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

Most owners will see to 1t that
the players are taken care Of to
the satisfaction OF the performers.
A big harvest was enjoyed this
year and another is anticipated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14
Sport Chatter
VIII Know Soon.

VIII Know Soon.
IT. Is understood that the new
coach at West Virginia will be
namedewtthin the next few days.
The special committee will make
a report tb the athletic board soon
andQtt is respected that their sup
port will1be accepted. It is said
that ftvelprominent football coaches
}giYen their tactt agreement to
SSto West Virginia next Il
an that 1t is now only a mat
ter OF ticking out one of the five
and handing over a contract to be
signed. 1t is also understood,
fr6m q story sent out from Nor
gautuBn today, denying the rumor
over the wires recently that Geor.
gta Tech would be played in 1921
that the schedule OF the Varsity
neSbSseason will not be as rugged
as in 1920, to give the new leader
a. Chance to get q line on the situa
tion. But with Bucknell, Pitt,
Wash.Jef, Rutgers and one or two
other big teams to be played, the
5brogpan~will likely be plenty stiff
enough to test the strength of the
Mouncaineers on the gridiron t
the complete satisfaction OF the fol-
loWers of West Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

I'm going into vaudeville
To clear my baseball.
name"
$50 spoke a former brilliant star
Who used to play the game.
l"When / get up there on the
stage"
Said he, and do my turn,
HI crack such awful funny
Jokes
Twill cause your ears to
burn"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

The usual talk OF a players fra.
teTnity went The round this year,
but so far it hasn't done any more
damage than giving the club own
ers u few thrills.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

But much trouble is expected be-
fore the winter has carried on and
the spring winds blow over tho
lawns. Players have watched the
crowded stands and they want their.
cut in the big dividends.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

Nayin appreciates the great ser
vice Donis has rendered the Ber-
gals and while the figures for his
1921 document weren't made known
it Is reasonable to think that they
we're bigger than they were last
year. DOME was satisfied, anyway.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14
Three and Two

DOME Bush now signs up his
yearly contract to play with the
Detroit Tigers as fast as he used
to scoop up the ball at short.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

Signing a contract meant an am
nuaI battle with President Navin.
But it is different now. Donie is
still a great little player. but he IS
going and not coming. Therefore
he signs on the dotted line with.
cut hesitation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

Thirteen years ago DOME came
up to the Tigers from indianapolis.
was the fastest flash on two
pins. He would have been n prize
for any club to have annexed.
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saa5az
Evening star., 1920-07-02
WAR RISK FRAUDS STILL
UNDER INVESTIGATION
iArth Prepares to Present Six
Cases to the Grand
jury

Members Of the secret service TODAY
continued their Investigation Of the
records of the compensation division
of the war risk insurance bureau to
determine how far the operations of
men, accused of fleeing disabled SOL
diers of portions of their allowances
had extended. Assistant District At
itorney Charles w. Arth interviewed
new witnesses with a view to pre-
;senting the cases of six men, already
arrested, to the grand jury.
There have been no additional ar
rests since Wednesday afternoon. and
Chief w. H. Moran of the secret serv-
ice bureau would not say whether
sothers were expected. The records Of
the compensation division are being
checked over by experts, and can
,celed checks are being scanned to
see through what hands they passed,
in, the hope that the extent of the al
legged frauds may be determined The
value of this is speculative. how
ever, for. it WAS the practice of the
men who mulcted the ex-soldierA ac-
cording to Mr.. Arth. to pay them in
full accord with the law, but to in
I duce them to part with some Of the
money on the ground of having re-
ceiyed an excess
The evidence will be laid before the
grand jury as soon as it appears to
be complete, but reports are still com-
ing in from men who say they were
victimized.
Evening star., 1920-07-02
ALLURIN PLATFORM GOOD TOPIC
FER VERANDA, SAYS ABE MAR TIN

SAN FRANCISCO. July 9TH bal
lotin' is about to begin in tn great DEM
ocratic convention an now tn unex-
pected is liable t. be flashed across
TIL continent any hour, Th'
expressed wish of q big per cent o:
republicans o. tht east an middle
west that a real opposition party
would show up has been known here
fer several days, an it is said that
heroic efforts are bein' made by tn
big leaders among tn democrats t
leave no stone unturned T. make both
tn platform an ticket tn most
auurin' since. tn birth o th' party in
tn hope O. capturin' tn votes O. those
republicans who openely resent th'
maneuverin' at Chicago. How fer
they'll succeed is unknown as
hurry t git this gossip on th' wires.
Th' delegates an visitors here IL not
grab tn first train out after tn re-
suit o. tn convention is known as
they did at Chicago. All have plans
fer leisurely trips home through TIL
wonderiands O. th' continent. Many
an. won't even git home t. vote.
Others II visit ole friends who left
th' east years ago an thereby save
some money. If ther's anybuddy that
came t. Californy years ago an pros
pered thinks he won't be looked up
he's got another guess comm. I saw
this in a Los Angeles paper yister-
day: "Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morgan
have as their guests this week Mrs.
Evening star., 1920-07-02
CHARGES
MAYLEAD T0PROBE
Court-Martiat Possible Re.
suit Of AdmiraPs Attack on
Department Chiefs.

Rear Admiral Benton c. Decker's re-
cent attack on the official and per-
sonai integrity of Secretary Daniels
probably viii result in an official in
vestigation with court-nnartiaI possi-
bilities. Admiral Coontz, chief of ma
val operations. who is acting secre-
tary in the absence of Secretary Dan
1elS and Assistant Secretary Roose-
Welt in San Francisco, has submitted
the admirars letters to those officials
for instructions.
Admiral Coontz Explains.
II have not acted on my own respon-
sibility in regard to Rear Admiral
Decker's letters" declared Admiral
Coontz, because many of his charges
welt were personal For that reason ]
believed it to be the proper course to
put the matter up to them
Admiral Decker. former naval at
tache at Madrid and now COM
mandant of the seventh naval dis
trict, with headquarters at Key West
Fla. in recently published letters to
Chairman Hale of the Senate naval
committee, charged Secretary Daniels
with having Intentionally and de-
liberately" misrepresented certain
facts in his testimony before the Sen
sistant Secretary Roosevelt was sac
rificing the efficiency Of the Navy for
political ends BE-.
COurt-M Martial Hinted.
Gossip in naval circles is that Ad-
miraI Decker will be relieved of his
present duties at Key West and or
dered to this city to appear before a
naval court of inquiry to explain. and
justify if possible, his allegations
against his official superiors. In that
event It would be for the court of
inquiry to determine the necessity of
court martial proceedings or other
action.