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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-09-22

EAST DORSET-SouTH VILLAGE
Many from this place attended the
fair At South Wallingford this week
Miss Mabel Bowen vas a recent
guest Of her grandmother. Mrs Jay
Harrington.
Mrs. Prank Morrow has returned 20
her home here after spending some
time with relatives In Bennington.
Ailene Wright has gone 70 her home
in Rutland after spending some weeks
at the home Of her uncle, II. Rowell.
Mrs. Della Sears is improving her
house with a new coat Of paint l. d.
Buffum and son are in charge Of the
work.
The Rev o. r Houghton Of Wal
lingford, preached a most excellent
sermon in the Congregational Church
here last Sunday.
Miss Gladys Rowell and Master
John Rowell, who have been guests Of
relatives in Rutland, returned 10 their
home here Sunday.
Hildreth Livingston, Richard Ma
deau and Ida Read are among those
who are attending Burr and Burton
Seminary this year from here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verder Davis and chill
dren left for their home in Brooklyn,
N. Y, last week after visiting Mrs.
Davis sister, Mrs. G. Z. Livingston.
Schools commenced today with Miss
Gertrude Tully Of South Dorset, as
teacher in the South Village and Miss
Lou ID. Wall in the grammar depart
ment at the North Village.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-09-22
MANCHESTER

Charles Mitchell, an aged colored
man who has been employed by the
Equinox Company for several years
past as street sweeper, was found
dead in bed Monday morning, death
being caused by fatty degeneration Of
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-09-22

the heart The remains were prepared
for burial and shipped TO his home in
New York City. Mr.. Mitchell was one
Of the old school colored men and
though in feeble health was always on
his job early and late. During the
Civil War Mr.. Mitchell was taken to
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-09-22

Mississippi ard was ; powder boy AZ
the age q 10 on gun boats plying the
Mississippi Ne was in receipt q =
small pension from the government.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-09-22

The day Of harsh physics is gone.
People want mild, easy laxatives
Doan's Regulets have satisfied thous-
ands. zoe at all drug stores. Ad-
vertisement.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-09-22

Chas. A Maurer, Atty. FOR Libel
liant A-o
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-31
BIG SHIPMENT OF
.DURANT MACHINES
Trainloads For Dis
tribution In Western
Coast Cities

NEW YORK, Dec. 81. : Durant
Motor company OF New York au.
nounced today i contract for 10
trainloads OF automobiles to be
shipped to California for Pacific
coast distribution. The second
trCinload In this schedule left the
company's Long Island plant today,
and succeeding trainloads will fol
low every 10 days for the next five
months.
According to the com7any's state
men:, each OF these l! shipments
will consist of AZ least 20 freight
cars carrying $50 automobiles with
a shipping weight OF IT'S tons.
In connection with this contract.
Durant Motors set new record two
weeks ago when it shipped the firsI
solid trainload OF automobiles ever
routed entirely across he CONT.
nent. It's arrival was reported to-
day at Oakland. Calf, where Du-
rant Motors is building manufac-
turing plant to be producing cars
for the Pacific coast territory with
in five months.
Today's shipment. which has
ben routed by way of Philadelphia.
Buffalo, Chicago. Kansas City. FL
Paso and Los Angeles, will travel
Approximately 1900 miles at a
freight cost of $4,000
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-31
BUICK CAR is
RANKED WELL UP.
Holds Very High Position
In Automobile World
At Present 4

In the automobile world. Buick
several years ago attained the on
vIahlc position Of leadership, evil
denced by the fact that It was
awarded first choice of space al
tho national automobile shows. an
honor conferred upon Buick by all.
othcr automobile manufacturers
who are members OF the National
Automc bile Chamber Of Commerce.
in recognition of the fact that
Buick had done the greatest volume
Of business during tho previous
year.
AS each year has since ROLES
around, Buick has been in the lead
Not only for short period does
it lead all others but year after
yoar It's business constantly, ~
crcases. with tho result that the,
Buick exhibit viii be found this
yea" occupying the same space az
the shows it has occupied forethe,
pest few years.
It is significant TO note that the
figures on which the award for the
1899 shows were made compr5sea
only the sales of six cylinder cars.
proying Buick to be the largest
builder Of six cylinder cars In the
world.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-31
NEW MAXWELL IS
fine AUTOMOBILE

"The New Series OF the good
Maxwell continues to attract more
visitors to our show rooms than we
ever had before in the history OF
our business" says T. L. CorGray,
manager of Hall Garage company,
local Maxwell. Chalmers distribu.
tors.
And why shouldn't It? L is the
first series Of big little cars ever
put on the understanding for
which the public has been watching
these past few years.
THE motor, tried and proTen
throughout the country since last
year, has an improved transmission
and strengthened rear axle.
Longer springs, a wider. strong.
or frame, larger, lower bodies, a
larger radiator and slightly long
or hood, combine to give the good
Maxwell the same appearance and
riding qualities that characterize
the larger tyne OF cars
80 many little details Of refine.
ment have been added that people
who have seen the cars two or three
times continue to discover convent
ences they had not found before,
Women have been particularly
delighted with the closed models.
man, returning time and again
bringing friends to view the cars.
80, while. as We say, we have
had more visitors this past four or
five weeks than ever before. we are
not surprised. The new series Of
the good Maxwell was bound 10
meet with popular favor"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-31
Memorial Steeple
Chase Accepted

NEW YORK. Dec. GA mem
orial steeplc chase to be run eacn
year as a tribute to the memory OF
Charles Appleton, was announced
today.
The race over two mile course.
and rendered under conditions
which will meet all grades OF Jump
erg, will be inaugurated at Belmont
Park next spring, and will be
known as the Charles L. Appleton
memorial. Members have agreed
to donate $4,000 and the West Ches-
ter Racing Association will dupls-
cate this amount, thus making 1t
one Of the richest Cross country
events In Now York. In addition
10 money prizes, Mrs. Payne Whit.
ney will give a suitable piece Of
plate, which the winner Of each
event will retain until the race is
called the following year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-31
Grain Review
For This Week

CHICAGO. Dec. 31.-Govcrn.
naent reports that wer construed
al $bearish regarding wheat and
we're accompanied by the failure
ofisn lmportant firm here have
Been effective this week in putting
wheat values on the downgradc.
compared with a week ago, wheat
thIG morning was half to 24 lower.
corn off X to IL and oats varying
J from " decline to g advance. No
idyance. Net changes in provisions
from 12 loss to 10c gain.
sknnonncement of an increase OF
the weekly total Of the domestic
visible supply whereas a decrease
had been looked for preceded the
government crop reports and tend
led to give the bears in wheat an
additional advantage. Many traders
had anticipated that the govern
msnt's 1891 crop estimate would
be enlarged, but few had expected
that the increase would prove as
great as turned out to be the case.
Furthermore, as rule. the subse.
quaut figures which the govern
lment ISSUED regarding the 1929
crop took Tho trade by surprise.
Free selling which followed includ-
sed the close OF a large business
HOUSE. The best rallies showed a
sIaTga amount OF wheat would be
sb6ug hE for Russian relief.
Depression of corn was more or
sLsSS due 10 Increased receipts as n
nit OF reduced freight rates,
British supply reports held oats
comparatively steady.
Fro41sions averaged lower.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-31

loud applause for both Of the
boxers.
Scarcely had the cheers died OFT
when Martin put over the knock
out. 1t ig usually customary after
fighters shake hands over matters
Of this sort. for the men to step
back US they do when the referee
causes thcm to break after a clinch.
Barely had the hand clasp ended
when Martin shot over s-Istppy
left 10 the chin and Dryer. who
had not hal time TO get his guard
up. took the count
It was sharp practice on the pan
Of Martin. While there is nothing
in the rules that definitely covers
such an net. it is always in the
province Of the referee to use his
own Judgment.
The crowd didn't Ike the un-
sportSnanlil<c tactics and gave
Martin, who was u big fhvorite
with the crowd before the fight
started. reception that must have
made him feel uncomfortable
Tho action Of Martin in taking
advantage OF DUyer recalls TO mimi
the bout between KID Mccoy ana
Herr Plackc Mccoy was out
weighed by co pounds For twn
rounds Mccoy did nothing but
dodge punches.
McCoy then decided to use a lit
tie strategy. As PlaGkc started 10
rush ut MCCOY, the kid" re-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-31
GAME
FOR LOCAL
FANS SURE
Teams Evenly Matched
For Battle on "Y" Floor
This Evening

,tDoggie" Haught1s Fa1rview
Independents will journey over
from Paw Paw district tonight to
nne up on the Y. NJ. c. A. floor
against the fast going "Y" team,
and u the ''dopo" is right battle
royal IL certain. Both teams are
pFimed for the game only await
Ing the hour for Referee Frank
leo to blow his whistle.
Comparative scores indicate that
the teams are about as evenly
matched as could be. The West
Virginia Collegisns recently play
ed the two teams on their respec-
Aye floors and won from each with
practically the same score.
1t is likely that Coach Bintz and
Captain Kahn will send the same
team into the game which played
against the West Virginia Collie
CLANS and Wesleyan, including
Kahn and RidGely at forwards,
Mills at center and Hamilton and
Choir at guards.
The lineup of the visiting team
Is uncertain but Doggie Taught
can be depended upon to present
a strong team, composed OF former
Fairview nigh school stars who
more than once have placed Fair
view we'll up in the running for
the state high school basketball
Championship.
The visiting team will be ac-
companfed by a large number OF
Fa!rmont fans and It would not be
at all surprising to see the Fair
view rooters come TO Fairmont in
i6ne or two special cars filled with
the most enthusiastic basketball
supporters. Up at Fairview bas-
ketball Is the major sport OF the
year and II the basketball season
is a success the town has had a
profitable year. And 1t might be
said that the town generally has q
profitable year because Fairvlew's
losing basketball teams aTc some
thing like Pitts poor football
eIeyens-they don't happen very
much,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-31
SOME NEW CHAMPS
DURING THIS YEAR
BY BILLY EVANS

Champions come and champions
go.
Some cling to Their crown for
years to others the title Is little
more than passing fancy.
The year 1921 witnessed some re-
markablc overthrows in the world
OF champions. 1t was year feat
ured by the unusual IN sport.
Willie Hoppe, one Of the few
champions who seemed to be able
10 20 on forever holding the 1S.2
billiard title was finally dethroned.
Hoppe fell before the mastery
stroke of young Jake Schaefer. II
was specuias prank Of fate that
Hoppe won the title from Schaef'
ers father. almost n dozen years
ago.
It seemed fittingIy proper that
if the title was to be wrested from
the brilliant Hoppe, it should re-
turno to the SChaefer family.
Hoppe, however. insists that the
title was merely loaned. He is con-
fident lie will defeat young Schae.
fer in the return match scheduled
for March.
Next to the surprise occasioned
by the defeat Of Hoppe. the abso-
lutte collapse Of Mile. LenClen the
French tennis star ranked next In
importance.
Mile. Lenglen, touted as the
greatest woman player the game
ever produced, was an absolute
bust !" After getting away to
bad start in her match with Mrs.
Mallory, the American champion,
Mlln. l.enlgen deraultcd, claiming
illness.
It is generally the impression
that Mile. Langlen quit cold. Mrs.
! Mallory ut tho peak OF her game.
outclassed the French star as far
as the match went. With certain
defeat stirring hc- in the face, Mile.
Leuglen retired from the courts.
The golfing world provided three
surprises.
Jesse Gtulford, rated one Of tho
best amateur players In the Coun-
ltry, won the national amateur golf
championship at St. Louis. Despite
| his well known ability, a half dozen
| amateur stars were given prefer.
ence over Guilford in doping tho
possible winner.
Jim Barnes. one Of the greatest
of golf professionals, WHO has al
ways been off his game or the vic
/ tim Of some tough breaks in the
national open. finally came into his
own by winning that event. lie
! played the greatest golf of his ca
reer in turning the trick.
Miss Cecil T,eitch, tho famous
English etar, holder of the English
Frnnch and Canadian titles, and
! picked to win the national woman's
! golf championship, was unable to
como through. Miss Marion Hol-
Inns captured the event. Like Miss
Leitch cur great American star
Miss Alexa Stirling, also fell by
! the wayside.
Babe Ruth gave the baseball
world something to talk about by
making SO home runs.
In the boxing game, Johnny Buff
Is tho only now champion. He
wrestcd the bantam weight title
from Kid Herman.
Tilden continues to hold the hon
nrs in tennis. Paddock with HIS
0 3.5 seconds for 100 yards is our
best little sprinter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-31
MANY SP0RTSNEN
TAKEN BY DEATH
1921 Saw Passing Of Num-
erous Prominent Poo
pie in Sportdom

Many prominent figures in tho
sport world have taken the count
from Death IN 1921. More than 10
are included in the total list. Those
who won particular distinction are:
James II. Sterrett, "a. Philadel-
phia. authority on aquatic5.
William Gum, nottingham, Eng
land. member OF All-England cricket
teams
Carl NJ. Hirsch. IS. Pittsburgh,
champion Of Western Pennsylvania
Trapshontiug League.
William II. Courtney, Brooklyn.
once champion handbaI player.
Created courts with stone front wall
and side wall of wood.
Major Stuart NJ Wise. Boston,
holder OF many rifle shooting rec
o-ds, including 103 consecutive
hullseyes at 500 yards
Robert Redid Frier, so. Alameda,
Cal, once champion swordsmau.
Leonard Tracy. GS. Brooklyn.
SparrinS partner Of John L. Suit
William lIogarty. 70, Drookline,
Mass. former hacker Of John L.
Sullivan.
oldest man in baseball and foFmer
player. manager. promoter and OF
fetal in major league.
Joseph +. Donoghuc, 80, Brook.
Iyn. former worlds champion ice
skater and holder OF records still
standing from so to 100 miles
Caleb Nickerson. Halifax, N. A,
member Of Halifax fishermen's
four-oar rowing crew. winners Of
international thTec-mile champion
shin in 1876.
Or. William Allen Brooks, 81.
Brookline, Mass. Harvard varsity
football and rowing star in the
SOS. Later football coach and Off
cial.
Gilbert Hatfield. Hoboken. n. j.,
once holder OF worlds record for
throwing baseball for distance.
Samuel Darling, Beekhampton.
Wiltshire. England. trainer Of two
English Derby winners.
John G. IIorgan. so. San Francis
co, former worlds champion peck
ct and thrce.cushion billiard player.
Hugh Nicol, SIS, Lafayette, Ind.
originator OF head-rirst slide In
baseball
James S. Mitchell. 81. New York.
former national champion hammer
and weight thrower.
John Chadwick. holder OF light.
heavyweight wrestling champion
ship OF a. L. F. Shot and killed at
Ncrkel. Texas.
Earl Shrneo. "a. Johnstown. Pa,
junior tennis champion of Penn
syIvania.
Shadow Maber. So, once conten-
der for lightweight boxing cham
pionshin. Killed self in Detroit.
William p. tBatl Masterson, Sc,
New York. veteran sport writer.
Harry Mcmillan. so. Atlantic
City. first president OF Amateur
Athletic Union and former swimmer
and rover.
Walter Goync, winner Of 1920
Canadian dog derby. Drowned III
Moose lake. Manitoba, while driv-
ing dog team
Alfred DeBlanc, Paris, famous
balloon racer and aviator.
Eugene Hilderbrand, Oakland,
Cal, former star Jockey.
Peter Kemp. Sydney, n, S. W.,
once worlds champion scullCr
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-31

Is it worth while to place victory
ahead OF craftsmanship?
In all probability Pepper" Mar
tin OF Brooklyn. who is regarded as
a contender for the feathcrwe!6ht
title, no longer thinks so.
Sport enthusiast proved to the
satisfaction Of ..fartln tho otncr
evening that boxing fans have no
cheers for n victory gained In an
unsportHnanlike manner.
There are some who will argue
that victory ls the big thing no mat
ter how it is gained. That Is AL
wrong. Often the vanquishcd box
or leaves the ring Il much bigger
fellow than the victor.
Martin met Johnny Dwyer in
New York recently. Dwycr was
knocked out in the second round.
1t was decisive victory. 1t was
10 minutes before Dwyer could
leave tho ring.
when Martin jumped over the
ropes after being declared the win
ner, there was no Mild cheering TO
nccluim his fent On the contrary,
Kissing and booinE was the style
of greeting that Martin was forced
TO listen to as he wcnded MS way
to the dressing room.
Tho knockout came III the sec
ond round The two Fighters had
been exchanging low blows. Martin
had been the worst offeadcr While
it is certain that nous OF the fouls
wns intentional, Martin decided
that an apology was necessary
Martin, as is customary with
boxers, extended his rigl.t hand to
Dwyer in a spirit Of concilinti"n.
Dwycr took the proffercd hand and
the two shook hands as an indica :
ton that neither bore any III feel
Ing.
The action Of Martin in extend
Ing his hand, and DNvycr in accept
ing it. pleased the crowd. 1t was an
Indication Of good sportsmanship.
The crowd voiced its approval with
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-31
IoR is READY

NEW YORK, Dec. 81. Benny
Kauff suspended outfieldcr OF the
New York Giants, can have his job
back whenever the suspension i'm
posed by Judge lands, baseball
commissioner. is lifted, council for
the club told Supreme Court Jns-
tice Whitaker Friday. az a hearing
on Kauffs application for rer-
manent injunction restraining
Indigo Lands and club fftcials from
maintaining tho ban against him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-31
VALE DEFEATED,

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 81
Butler defeated Yale 81 10 1G in d
basketball game here last night.
YaIe's defense was shattered early
in the contest and tho team was
unable to mako a consistent raIlv.
Brown and GriSEs wcre the chief
point scorers for Butler.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-31
OHIO STATE WINS.

COLUMBUS, o.. Dec. Sl.-Tho
Ohio State basketball team defeat
ed Dartmouth last night "a to %.
the Buckeyes winning In the last
five seconds OF play on a goal from
n foul by Captain Greenspun. Gull
len, Dartmouth forward, scored
nine Of his teams points.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-31
PITT LOST.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. S1.-lrhe
syracuse University baskethall
team last night defeated the UNI
yersity of Pittsburgh 50 10 %. Tho
visitors took the lead in the frs
few minutes OF play and were out IN
front until the close Of the game
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-31

Woman OF % has fewer chances
of living to be so than man OF the
same age.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-31

Washington tho-oughfares have
5000 shade trees.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-31

Value Of the capitol and grounds
at Washington is about s26, 100000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-31

SpbstitntIons: MononEaH, Tai.
hott for H. Martin; MorgRntown.
Simmons for Shriver; T.cpara for
Hinkle: Beall for Ehli; Vorbach
for Powell; Johnson for Carroll
Field goals: Monongah. Higsa l /;
Mogantown. Shive /: Hinkle 4;
Powell j; Simmons 5; LepHra {
Beall 1; Vobach 1.
Fodl goals: Monongah, Pickus 10
out OF IS; Morgantown. Shriver s
ont OF Is.
Referee, Ward Lanham. Wesley
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-31

Nerve specialist suggests airship
hospitals, stationed at high alti-
tudes free from germs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-31

TSe hockey PLAYER pRWnea his
watch,
All, no, he was not cock
In fact, they say, he even put
HIS bloomin' heart in hockey.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-31
.Nionongah Drops
Another Battle

/ The West Monougah high school
team was able to score but ono
field goal against the visiting Nor
gantewn team in 4 game between
the two teams On the Monongah
court st night. MorEantown made
Il total OF IL fouls, 10 OF which
lESSgt Mononsah wns able to make
good The final score was 42-19.
The visitors guarding was unus-
unlIy good and at no time during
the game did the MononGah team
have chance to win. Hinkle and
nepara were the stars for Morgan.
town. The line up aud score:
, 1921-11-02

against Marine 0utlawry, and it is a part
of the public duty to show their apprecia-
Of it.
Of course we do agree that the Danes
largely respected our m
Many were married on the islands and
are living happily in Denmark.
We have never heard any instance
where a Danish ex-soldier deseIA bed his
wife, after society in Denmark diN Mover
ed she had Negro blood in her vein
In the United States, despite al =
ments advanced TO the contrary, D.
union is considered a degradation,
in such states as Georgia it is punlS
able by imprisonment.
The United States Marines on the ls-V
lands are not quite as bad as they have
been painted,
There are in New York, some who saw
service in the islands who are producing
in their own defence letters and photo
crap. S, which they are holding as e5i~
dence whenever an investigation similar
to that of Haiti comes up.
Therefore, those who advance reports
of outrages and rapine In the ISLANDS
from time to time, must be guided Oy
the truth in its entirety.
The United States Marine Corps Will
alU avs punish its men for any wrong
committed by them in the islands.
The inhabitants must in these cases
expect JUSTICE to be melted out to the
Marines as we'll.
A positive solution with which to avoid
trouble with Marines, is for every man
and N to mind their own business
and remain in their W native station
in life. The Marines will be made to do
the same.