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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-10
Think This Is
the Wrong Step

That the. acquisition or veteran
players recently announced by both
St. Louis clubs is the wrong step for
teams to take If they want to be in
the pennant hunt is the opinion of
Sid Mercer, who comments on the
Mound City's teams latest moves as
follows:
Both st. Louis ball clubs evident
ly subscribe to the belief that the
salubrious climate of old st. Leo can
bring the dead back to life. The Car
dinals have just announced the pur-
chase of First Baseman Art Griggs
from the Sacramento club and Catch
er Grover Hartley from the Column
bus club.
"Griggs belongs back in the
palezoic age of baseball. He was in
the American league ten years ago
and later performed with the Federal
league. Hartley caught for the Giants
eight years ago, being tHaded TO the
Cincinnati club In 1913.
"The st. Louis Browns announNa
the capture of Pitcher Horace Lev
erett, who has been playing semi-pro-
fessional ball in Minneapolis. Lev
erett's chief claim to fame Is dou-
BILE victory over Marty o'Toole in 1912.
Pitching for Minneapolis against St.
Paul, Leverett bianked his rival In
both games. o'Toole is almost for
gotten. but the Browns dug up Lew
erett and expect to win with him.
"St. Louis is one OF the cities where
frequent accusations of buying pen
nants are hurled at the New York
clubs. If st. Louis had some base
ball magnates who would step out
once in while and spend some mon
ey for real ball players, instead of
muddling through season after season
with ancient performers, the Mound
City might realize an ambition long
deferred. 1t is shame to tear away
such patriarchs as Cribs, Leverett,
and Hartley from their comfortable
minor league jobs and expect them to
compete with men from ten to fifteen
years younger"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-10

IL 49,
but the pictures were no good. IN
all such instances you will find the
pictures are rotten or you lose the
game. We hope the pictures taken
today are fine. Another thing that
indicates a .Fairmopt victory Is the
TACT that one OF the boys an Boyer'A
team had a, severe toothaehe last night
and may have to 90 TO the dentist.
soon. He will be worrying about
this, and won't be able to shoot much.
,Rut getting down to brass lacks
and gold tbimbles, Fairyiew's team
will arrive here at four this afternoon
and after having their pictures taken
will rest until game time. "A. few
rooters viii, come with the team this
afternoon, while between rs and 100
will come on special car leaving
Fairyiew at six o'clock and on the re-
turn trip leaving Fairmont at 1880
Coach Boyer stated this morning
that his men were all in first class
condition, except for one or two, a lit
tie weak from an attack OF "flu9
and the fellow who had taothaehe last
night. We win give ycnla run for
your money was his prediction on
the game. /.
snodgrass, Stewart, Smith, Jarvis
and Aminons will likely compose the
lineup, OF the. visitors tonight, which
is the same lineup as, was used in the
game between the two teams staged
at Fairyiew. = ..,s &
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-10
Grover Alexander.

When Grover Alexander, star hurl;
IT for the Chicago Cubs was asked
What constitutes the basis for success
,f baseball stars such as Ty Cobb
Hans Wagner, Larry Lajoie, Buck
Weaver, Stuffy McInIis and others
he said It was natural gift and love
of the game that creates them.
If you don't love TO play the
game wher, kid you'll never he
a success in baseball. The basis
OF my own success attribute rs
per cent to natural ability and 25
per cent. to acquired skill and
knowledge OF the game.
Pitchers Should take care of
their arms in the early spring
days too In the spring my old
SUPER feels as light as feather.
Leave the curve alone for a long
time early in the year."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-10
.ihllnssnlt exhaustion.

.,4Fuel eventually VIII DO exhausted,
as also Will many other necessities, but
hot SO with salt. SDrillers for oil in
Texas aud Louisiana recently found
great rS salt deposits d few hundred feet
below the surface. Some Of these
beds were 1900 feet thick.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-10
MINERS 0UTBOWLED
HARTLEY TEAM
Cunningham Hung Up the
High Score at Valleys
Last Night.

Hartley's made their first appear
ance on the Y alleys last night,i and
are cursing their sad fate. Hutchin-
son Coal, newcomers in the league
went home with two out OF three
games, and the high score for the
evening on Cuuningham's lapel, All
being registered III his favor by the
score keeper. Mills ground out high
score for the clothiers, 326. Here's
the whole story:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-10
Miller School Is
Again Easy Winner

Miller School. through the great
work Of Romino, Pierce, Lemasters,
defeated East Side yesterday evening
at the Miller school floor. The game
was fast and exciting all the way.
Calise and Stealey were the stars for
the East Side. Miller School viii
play the White School Wednesday at
4 p. m. at the Miller school gym. The
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-10

Present lumbe. prices are the nigh
est in the history Of the industry.
Since 914sthsy have advanced from
200 to 900 per, cent. ~, Z. =,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-10

Rear Admiral Taylor, chief of the
Bureau Of Construction and Repair,
says the peace time strength of the
navy after July viii be. about $40
slips.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-10

Owens Glass boys deposited three
more to their credit in the second
event of the evening, and Willetts
Clay made a debit entry in the same
amount. Conley was the high man
for the ~inners, with 343, and Mot
ter led the mud mixers. Score:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-10

Doc Shively, who is going to man
age the Monongah Glass baseball
team this season expects to have
very fast organization. A good coach
will be secured, and series Of Sun
day games, independent OF the game
played in the Industrial league, will
he staged.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-10
Ruhe Marnuard.

Rnbe Marquard, who was out of the
same lastsseason with broken ankle,
Is full of hope for the coming season.
He has sent the following message to
President Ebbets of the Brooklyn
Dodgers:
MY ankle is as strong as ever.
am eager to get back on the
mound. This will be my great
est season in baseball"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-10

Clarence Twombley is new Cub
recruit first baseman. If, now, he
We're a pitcher wouldn't KLEIN have a
lovely time announcing his name with
the battrees?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-10

The big scholastic game this eve.
ming starts at S:15 and it will be we's
to get to the Normal gymnasium as
early as possible, as it is likely tina.
the largest crowd of the season will
be on hand this evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-10

We appreciate soul like that of
Kid Gleason, manager of the White
Sox. The Kid went home after the
baseball season and he stuck there
until a few days ago, when he took up
the 1920 job at Chicago. Only once
did the Kid emerge from his winters
vacation, and that was at the meeting
of the baseballers in New York early
in December. And then he talked
lots, but about a lot of other sub
jects. If all the magnates and mana
gers would do less talking in the win
ter time, we'd have less to worry over.
But, Just listen to the noise of the Kid
from now on.
Connie Mack made speech in Phil
adelphia recently, and among the
jewels, which some possibly will think
are rhinestones, he scattered before
his hearers were these:
THE fight against Ban Johnson by
certain crowd cannot force him to
resign
They will hurt none but the limo
cent clubs not taking part in the
fights
johnson is the man who made the
American league second to none"
all NOt certain II tnere Will De
an American league this year, but If
there Is / expect to make a good show
ing with my team"
To his statement that johnson made
the American league second to none
Mack could have added that Pat
Moran made it second to one.
AS to Mack's uncertainty whether
there wTll be an American league this
year, it's a certainty there won't If
this kind of weather hangs on
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-10
Sport Chat

Director Boiler of the Y. NJ. c. A.
will likely work the Tech-varsity
game at Morgantown on Friday eve
ming. He has been invited to referee,
and If he can get away will accept the
invitation. He handled the game at
Fairview Saturday night in good style
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-10

Local fans will be interested in the
statement OF Greasy Neale that he
is seriously considering giving IN
professional baseball and taking an
all-year job Us general athletic direct
or and coach at Marietta college.
Neale says he is tired of baseball and
will stick to the coaching work, If the
right amount Of money is forthcom-
ing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-10

Babe Ruth would do better to buy a
pair of walking shoes than to invest
his good coin in the regular baseball
shoes. Cause that bird is sure going
to walk to first oftener than he runs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-10

There was fine spirit shown at
the baseball meeting last night, and
it is likely that the league will run
along very smoothly. The committee
on constitution and bylaws should
act promptly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-10
Three andTwo

David Harum lived too soon. He
should have been a baseball mag
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-10

Sandy Toothman announced this
morning that Clarksburg had refused
to play here this week owing to the
fact that the manager of the team
there can book no more games this
month. The Normal may go to King
wood Thursday or Friday night for
game. According to present pros
poets they will not be seen in action
here this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-10

Sam Rock will endeavor to twist
himself into a pretzle this evening
while leading the cheering. This, alone
will be worth the price OF admission.
And then we are going to beat Fair
view, which will mean Rock will have
TO twist himself into two pretzles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-10

After the "thuse" meeting at the
high school this morning, we are Of
the opinion that Romino is the guy
who wrote the song: 81 Love the La.
dies"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-10

Interest in the big basketball tour
nament which will be held here the
last OF the month increases daily, and
there will be big crowds out for all
the games of the tournament.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-19
Chamber to Seek
 Great Production

Houston. Tex, March 18.--J. J. increased production means of re- storing normal business and price conditions, the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, it was announc- ed, will make it's eighth annual meet ing, to be held in Atlantic City April 27 to 29, an Increased Production convention.
 Every topic will be considered from that viewpoint. The relation of gov ernment to production will be first taken up and under that heading will be considered antitrust legislation and taxation. Business of every kind is declared to be keenly interested in taxation, especially excess profits taxes.
 Another phase of the problem to be discussed will be the part of tke government, the farmer and the bus mess man in increasing farm produc- tion. Secretary of Agriculture Mere dith will speak for the government The relation of labor to production will be approached from both sides, the employees viewpoint to. be pre- sented by representative of the American Federation of Labor and the employers by business man. There will be group meetings for each of several great divisions of in- dustry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-19
Great Damage to Germans in Economic
 Way, is Claim

Stuttgart, March 1S.-Tremendous damage has been done to Germany ec- onomically by the Kapp movement and the coal and food situations have made more acute, Herr Koch, minis ter of the interior. informed the Associated Press today. The worst conditions are now .centered in the Ruhr mining district and the govern ment is taking the necessary meas ures to remedy them. The minister believed the Ebert governments hands had been strengthened by the kapp failure, but he pointed out that there had been serious aggravation of the old problems by the disastrous Berlin revolution.
 He insisted that the government was determined to deal severely with offenders, but specified "through inn prisOnment and confiscation of their property"
 1.-The consequences of the Berlin uprising will be very extensive so far a seconomic conditions are concern ed, days have been lost in agricul- tural work such as sowing, and Kapp's removal the rationing re- strictions in a quarter of Germany has caused an enormous amount of food to be wasted with respect to the German public for the food hoarders made excellent use of the abolition of restrictions, which means another setback for our al- ready serious food situation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-19
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-19
EDITOR WHO GAINED VICTORY OVER BANDIT
 DIES IN THE EAST
Col. Vim. PendletOn Gaines of Austin, Texas, Noted
 Character

New York, March 1S.-Col. William Pendleton Gaines, owner of the Aus tin (TeX.) Statesman, who became known from one end of the Lone Star state to another through victory achieved over Ben Thompson. notor- ious bandit, died at his home tonight of heart disease.
 In the days when Austin was only young city and bandit raids were so numerous that the local authori. ties were unable to cope with them, Colonel Gaines, through the columns of his newspaper, attacked the city officials for their ineffiveness. The editorials were answered by Thomp- son himself.
 After having warned Colonel Gaines that he intended to kill him and blow up his plant, the bandit, accompanied by his followers, stalk ed into the office on the day specified and found the Colonel waiting for him unarmed.
 At this display of nerve, Thompson slipped his pistol back into it's holster and after chatting with the editor, shook hands and parted with this tribe:
 You're the bravest man I ever met.'
 After that Austin was no longer troubled by bandits.
 Colonel Gaines was born in Rich mond, Tex, in 1852. He was gradu- ated from Lafayette college at 20 and after practicing law in his native state, turned to the real estate field and later to journalism. He estab-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-19
How End Came.

London, March 1s.-Events whicl eliminated in the downfall of tn, government of Chancellor Kapp an( General von Luettwitz are recounte: by the Berlin correspondent of tn. Exchange Telegraph.
 "The members of the imperial coun cil and the under secretaries of stat, of the old government Tuesday nigh demanded a conference with Vo1 Luettwitz. at which he was asked t, resign" the correspondent says. Tn, general made lengthy speech, in dicating that he had been mistake, on many points-for instance in hi belief that the workers would ceas, resistance as soon as they felt tn, pinch of hunger
 Finally, he admitted, however, tha Dr. Kapp had been unable to fine support from any political party even from the conservatives, on whom he had relied and the only ministers he had gotten were those of agri culture and posts. When the latte, went to the ministry the emnloye' notified him that they would no take his orders"
 "The general, however, persisted III nOlQlnE out.
 "At 1 o'clock Tuesday night, afte1 the arrival of an ultimatum from the independents and communists saying that unless the troons imme diately left Berlin council republic would be proclaimed, Won Luettwit, and the officers of the Reichwhel announced thev were willing to figh' the communists under the circum. stances.
 "Negotiations were resumed yes. terday (Wednesdav) forenoon bv 2 commission on which the national marty was Represented bv forme, Prussian Finance Minister Hertz. the peoples nartv bv Mir. Gustav Stres- mann and the democrats by Karl Trjmborn. The commander was in with the majority soldiers and Vice Premier Schiller was in touch with Stuttgart and was well rosted on the proeress of the negotiations.
 During the afternoons negotia tions Von Luettwitz, conferences had taken place between Ernest Daumie and other communist leaders on ore side and Colonel Rauer ard General Pabst or the othcr. Pabst ever threatened to join the indenenden+s : and communists. naumie was rend'' to proclaim soviet republic under military rrotection.
 "At K:5h o'clock Won Iluettwitz ev- pressed willingness to "nsign. Hic successor. Von Seecht fEbert's chief of staffl will now at the ear''e~' moment trv to ma';e the iron fPa1- +;c) and marine divisions return 70 Doeheri+e where thev will ba dem oh;- = fvad The national aseemlv nroh- nh'v will rntvrn to Perlir in fnw Havc Tho old ~ovor~r,n nvh rnn'-' +a'ns that reor"ani7at'on of thc cah'net wae nrocaedir~ hafora the conn occurred A rnAiral renrran;ra- ton now will be effected the mpn, her will be chosen moro from their knowledge of party affiliations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-19
20 ROtarians of Hot Springs Will
 Attend Meeting

Twenty or more Rotarians of Hot Springs will attend the tri-state Ro- tary conference in Pine Bluff next week, according to E. L. Hewlett, a member of the city commission of Hot Springs, who was here yesterday Mr. Hewlett said even more plan to attend the conference, if they can ar range to leave home.
 Walter Brandae, secretary of the New Orleans Rotary club, yesterday telegraphed for hotel reservations for 20 and V. V. Lampkin of Alexan- dria, P. w. Kiplinger of Lake Charles and D. W. Thomas of Baton Rouge say big delegations from each of those cities will join the New Or leans crowd for the trip to Pine Bluff. Shreveport and Monroe also will send large delegatins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-19
New York Symphony
 to Tour Europe

Washington, March 1S.-Seeing in Symphony orchestra Wifi arrive here in April to make a tour of the prin- cipal cities of England, France, Italy Belgium and Holland, it is announced Concerts also will be given in Monte Carlo. George Engles of New York manager of the orchestra, says this will be the first time that an American symphony orchestra has played in Europe and that the New York orchestra is coming over by official invitation of the govern nentS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-19
EBERT IS ONCE MORE DOMINANT
 BERLIN FIGURE
(COntinued From Page n.

squads trundled machine guns and flame throwers. When the Baltic troops have all left, the work of guarding the city will be undertaken by regular government troops garri soned in Berlin and the security po- lice.
 During the late hours of the night great excitement prevailed, though many of the population remained in- doors. Newsboys with single sheet editions of the Morgen Post and Vos- slsche Zeitung were literally mobbed. so eager was the desire to obtain news. Agitators appeared early in the morning and quickly drew crowds. In WIlhelmsartsse soldier haran- gued group of comrades and ci- vllians with a tirade against foreign CTS, there was a fresh outbreak of agitation against Jews, many of the street speakers calling upon the peo- pie to keep them out of public office
 A strange airplane drew thousands of eyes as it dropped leaflets, sign ed league of professional soldiers of Germany" which stated that it opposed the new government and would recognize only the government to which it had sworn allegiance, the call of Noske to reorganize.
 Food Prices Soar.
 Food prices have continued to soar. and there has been a scramble of the people generally to lay in as much as they could place their hands on. The markets were beseiged and all the stalls soon stripped. At tempts at profiteering evoked bitter opposition; several shops were wrecked. The inability of the poor to pay the prices demanded for staple foods is bound to cause considerable distress and agitation.
 In consequence of Dr. Kapp's ab- dication Berlin will be under mili- tary dictatorship until the civil gov ernment is re-esta blished Yesterday afternoon military conference was held. The members of won Luet- twitz's staff filled the reception hall of the chancellery. The intention ap- peared to be to adopt a military rule of most severe order, to prevent the possibility of the radicals attempting a rising.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-19
FIGHTING AT KEEL.

Copenharen, Mar. 1s.-A telegra- phic message from Hamburg today said there was violent fighting be- tween troops and students on the one side and workmen on the other proceeding at Kiel.
 The message said the workmen were attackin~ with bombs. hand ~rerades, mnchine rnns and trench mortars and that many persons had been killed or wounded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-19
Charles Surprisad.

Geneva, March 1s-Former Elm neror Charles of Austria. who is now r'akiro his home at Prar"ins. is re- norted to have been evidently snr- rrsed when he receivod word of thc reactionarv revolt in Berlin.
 He refused to express any opinion however. but is closely following de vo|onmerts and is receivinp manv telegrams and letters every dav Former Emnress Zita is in constant communication with Vienna and hae received number of important wis, tors in the last few days.
 london. March 12-Official dis ratchas received here say that the sitration in Munich where general rtrike is rerorted is serious There is only a few davs' food suprlv in the city and the peasants are decln- in~ to send more food until the strike is ended.
 The advices add that the strikers have demanded the ~elease of all no- litical prisoners and that the police are to be supplantcd by organized workmen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-19
AMNESTY TO REBEL.

Fl Paso, Tex, March 18.-Official telegrams from Mexico City to the consulate general here announce the departure from the capital of Gen eral Roberto Cejudo, former chief lieutenant of Felix Diaz. who receiv- ed amnesty from the federal govern ment. Ceiudo will resume command of his 5000 followers and take the field with them against his former chief
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-19

lished the Statesman when Austin was being developed and contributed to many newspapers and periodicals He aided in establishing local gov ernments in many new cities, and won his military little in the Texas na- tional guard. He came to this city several years ago.
 Besides his widow, he leaves son William Pendleton Gaines, Jr., who last year, at the age of IS, made his first appearance on the stage. Funer- al services will be held in Austin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-19
MARSHALL NOT RUNNING.

Macon, Ga., March 1S.-The name of Thomas H. Marshall, vice presi- dent, will not appear in the Georgia presidential preference primary, it was learned here today. Macon been informed in a message from Washington that he objects to the use of his name as a candidate ir