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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
AND BACKS
SPLIT AS GRID PILOTS
Continued From Eighth Page)

Continued From Eighth Pnge.)
one of the best ends in tho East this
year. The new leader OF the Grim
son In 1922 will be Charley Buell..
who helped Harvard redeem Itself by
beating Yale in the final game or
the big three series this fall Buell.
is one Of tho greatest little quarter
backs eveS developed at Harvard and
by most critics he was picked as the
second best quarter in the East this
year. being rated next only to GleE y
killingar of Penn State.
On the other hand, Yale stuck to
n backfield man for captain. electing
Ralph Jordan to fill the boots OF the
redoubtab!e Nal Aldrich, also a back
field maff this year Out in the
West, in Chicago. the eleven coached
by Alonzo Stagg chose Milton Pom
ney, the fast and clever Salt Lake
City lad. as captain OF the 1922 team.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
RICHMOND AND NORFOLK
TO PLAY SOCCER CAME
Contest Will BE Staged at
Byrd Park Tomorrow :
Afternoon.

Tho Richmond Soccer Club will
meet Norfolk tomorrow in the first
Of series OF inter city games. Not
since 1917 has Richmond been ablo
to stage n soccer game with an out
of-town team. The several home
games this season have brought out
some Sery good talent and Richmond
VIII be represented by one OF the
best balanced teams seen in this city.
Coach Gruhdy. who was closely con-
nectcd with the New England League,
10 more than pleased with his teams
showing and predicts victory by "A
fair margin. Several OF the players
on the team are men who helped
stage the first soccer game i'm Rich
mond and many have played in nrst-
class teams I'm various parts OF the
country. Reports from Eorfoii. show
that the Tidewater City has a strong
team and last Saturday they defeated
the rest OF tho league. 40.
Soccer has made big strides in this
country OF recent years and prac-
tically every college OF note has
taken UP the game. All soccer fans
arc given Il hearty welcome to the
game which should prove fast and
Interesting. The game starts at 2:3o
at Byrd Park on Christmas Monday.
= return game VIII be played at Nor
folk on January 2.
The following players comprise the
Richmond team:
Goal. Fowler: right back. Thorn
ton; left back. Porter; half backs. Nc
Kay, Lavender. Brown; forwards.
Hayes. ~ Grunay. II. Guild, Summers.
GrieVe: reserves. Costello. Matthews.
Cameron, Tucker.
DIT. findiny, wcll-known former
League soccer player. viii referee
the game.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
DODGERS REPORTED TO
BE SEEKING FLETCHER
[Ey Assocla,od Press. |

NEW YORK, Dec. ct Arthur
Fletcher. former shortstop for the
New York Giants. Is being sought, It
Is reported. by the Brooklyn Ma
tionai League team. Fletcher was
traded to Philadelphia in 1920. and
announced his retirement from the
game after the death of his father
during the spring training season
this year, but officials of the Brook
iyn club are reported to be negotiat-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
phIl,ie., Hcnd Uplforp,ed.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 24.-William
F. Baker, president of the phila-
dclphia National League club, gave
out u statement today that he had no
In Information that Arthur Fletcher,
former shortstop of the Phillies. in
tends to return to baseball. The re-
port that the Brooklyn club was ne
gotiating for Fletcher, MIR. Baker
said. was news to him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25

naturally bound to he good presi
dent. Seems that way to me.
Veeck was looking for story
for the good of the game, and
he found CLUB presidency. I.
In my turn. was looking for
story for the good OF the game.
and so / wrote about Yeeck.
Copyright, 1921. by Public Ledge
Company
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
E.plosion Claim. Fourth yict1w.

COLUMBUS. OHIO. Deo a4.-Ths
death in n local hospital today of
Mrs. Martin Theado, Columbus,
brought the toll in tho Wright Store
gas explosion to four. Three other
victims died IN hospitals. Forty.
persons were Injured In tha blast,
which was crowded with Christmas
shoppers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
Georges and Manager
Send Christmas Wishes
[Dy Aseociated presa

10y AsSOclateu Press.1
MAIDENTfEAD, ENGLAND. Dec.
24.-Georges Carpenter and
his manager. Francois Descampes.
who are here in preparation for
Carpenters boxing match with
the Australian heavyweieht.
George Cook, In London, January
IL, today sent the following
Christmas greeting through tho
Associated Press:
we send to tho American
sportsmen our best wishes for
sIhristmns and for the Now Year.
n tSigned) ~
"GEORGEs CARPENTER
FRANCOIS, DESCAMPEs.o Z
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
MAROONS AND LEHIGH
PLAY FOR SOCCER TITLE

EASTON. PA. Dec. o4.-As re-
suit Of several upsets, the Ponnsylva-
MIA State intercollegiate Soccer
League championship, has been left
to tho decision Of Lehigh University
and Lafayette College, the Oldest RI
walls in this State. The game Will be
played In South Bethlehem. January
Z.
4 victory for Lafayette will give
the Maroon tho title. y tie game
with Lehigh Will cause an extra sea-
son between Lafayette and Swarth-
more. A Lehigh win will place Lee
high In tito with Swarthmore for the
title and nccessltate an extra CON
test.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25

logical contender for TIE honor.
Five years ego Karr was thc big
gest laugh in the roped arena. and no
ioDotor or tEh. n,thusiast gave
him much consideration. hut they d:d
c"ncede the fact that he was funny
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25

Denmark Sends sc.0oo,o00 I'm Gold.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-The steam
ship Frederick VIII. arrived TODAY
from Copenhagen with $4,000, 600 i'm
gold consigned to the National Bank
Of Commcrce
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
JOHNHG
KAPR

Ho vas to the boxing game what
Nick Aitrock ~ to b1Yetail
AS preliminary boy. no used to
Sc. the house wild with laughter be-
cause OF his acrobatic tricks in the
ring. He was known as the human
IumpinE tnck"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25

Johnny Karr. once the clown Of the
prize ring. now appears on the pugil-
istic horizon as one OF the strongest
contendera for the weltcrweight
title. Jack Britton. who now holds
the crown, admits that karr Is tho,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25

The war was a big experience to
him When he came back he went
irto the lighting business full of de-
termination and beat such men as
Jack Perry and Johnny Tillman.
karr has been carefully groomed and
is now ready to take on Britton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-22
Atlas COMING RACK
OHees VIII be Es,shiished IN D~is-~r
Trust Building sert Month

The Atlas Powdrr Co 80 r~~
Offices n fhis city ar6 Temporary ~ go ~
10 North Broad street Phflsfelrfir
will combine and o~c1fpv fh~fF ~ ruarfer'
IN The Delaware T'7is' BuildirR Nutl
ard Marke4 gt-rets sarlv n Nar~h
vwas leerred 'nday
The brarrh Offices n PhilafelphTa hrve
a peraorrel n 80 peTa0rs lll -r~ifen's
~ wilmington gho ~0rouute dslls
The occupancy ~ no rew ofese nsre
xill affect TIE railroads ~ 80 erts-Ys ~
about e3 5O0 monthly Foilo~tns tie
operipg n tho branoh 1frcn. in Phnn-
dplphia carly las- year ths FenTsyivanl>
Railroad O. IN order ~ make ancorr M
catior ~ the large rurnher = r0rnFrr is--,
established special tram arrvics hs'ws~
Wilmington and PhnAdeir,his.
Although The pe--orsl n 30 A,s~ o.
nov IL This cIfv q snail the eorshr.r
forces wiIl necessItAf~ ths 80 n ~ s~'
two anors n the rew 2-storv htnlfif a A.
Ninth ard Market vtrer.s RFurrsents
'ivea n the Philadalpha ranch Il 800
rs making 4 survey ~ 'he building -
week. selec-ad the fifth and SIXTH fooE
the Delaware Trust Building and work o.
finishing these tvFo foorv has been orre---7
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-22
WOULD LET BELGIUM RAY
LOAN IN GERMAN BONDS
President Will Recommend to
Congress the Acceptance of
Sf7o,ooo,OOo to be
rendered.

Washington. Feb. 22.-President VII
son will soon recommend TO Congress
the acceptance of German bonds for
$l70.0o0,0 900 TO be rendered by Belgium
IN payment for advances made BY the
United States to Belgium before the
arndstice.
During the Paris conference Presi-
den. Wilson and the British and French
PIrniers agreed 10 recommend the ac-
ceptance of a special issue Of German
bonds. 10 be issued to Belgium by Ger
many. aggresating approximately 81
900 .0oo 600 IN order to assist Belgium IN
the work Of reconstruction. Belgium
we'd England and France approximately
500 coo. 900 each before the armistice.
President Wilson did not in any sense
bind the United States and Congress
is wholly free Co approve or disapprove
the proposal Belgium's obligations to
the United States incurred since the
armistice will not be handled in the
same way. The understanding of Of
fcials here is that the proposed bond
issue is TO take priority over the general
German reparations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-22
MILLER ASKS HARD|NG'S
AID IN BERCDOLL CASE
DeIawarean Tells the President
Elect Country Would APP
pIaud Action.

81. Augustine. Fin. Feb. 22.-P Presi-
dent-elect Harding yesterday was aake
to interest himself vigorously in the
Bergdoll scandal lie was assured the
country would applaud "redblood"d
action" on his part I'm the direction Of
obtaining posseesion Of the arch Stacker
and draft dodger. Repre- sentations 10
that end were made to Mr.. Harding
by Colonel Thomas W Miller. Of Della
ware, former chairman of the legislative
committee of the American Legion.
Colonel Miller drew UP the resolu-
tion adopted by tho legion executive
committee recently at Washington.
pledging the organizations support to
Representative Julius Kahn Ia his Of
fort TO probe the I3eradoll affair 10 the
bottom.
At the end Of his conference with the
President elect. which concerned legion
affairs and political mattsrs. Colonel
Miller. who was manager Of the eastern
speakera' bureau during the campaign
said
"The legion is stirred to ita depths
| by the BerRdoIl outrage. was glad 70
avsil myself Of nm opportunity 10 say
so To Mr. Harding. I told him ] felt
sure the American people would re
| joice to know II had a President who
would not shrink from asking for n
country with which we are still at waT
| "a hand over to ua n fugitive Of Berg
dolls criminal record. A. the very
/ moment was talking 70 the President.
elect I had In my pocket letter from
/ the father of an American sergeant
! 2immer. now under arrest in Germany
asking II something cannot he done Y
obtain his SOME release. Ny blood hoiii
| ~ the thought Of thinner in jail an6
| nefEloit at liberty in Germany
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-22
ARGUES SCHUCK AS
GUILTY AS JAMES
Prosecutor Sums Up in the Paul
Murder Case and Asks for
Conviction.

by Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Camden, N. j., Feb. 22.-Prosecutor
Charles A. Wolverton, conducting the
States case against Raymond w
Schuck, on trial charged with first de-
gree murder In the killing of David g.
Paul, bank runner, i'm summing up to-
day asked the jury for quick. positive
and decisive action and adequate
punishment. The case is expected to go
To the jury during tho day. Frank j..
James. co-defendant In the case. has
already been convicted of first degree
murder and is awaiting sentence.
There was another large crowd in
the Criminal Court in city hall today
when Prosecutor Wolverton began
speaking.
The facts show. said the prosecutor,
"a conspiracy existed between Schuck
and his friend, James. to rob Paul of
the money he carried as messenger of
the Broadway Trust Company The
law Of this state is plain. II states that
whenever death shall result in the per
petration of robbery IL shall be murder
In the first degree and that all who aid
abet or assist are equally guilty
The prosecutor argued that Schucl
had met James by appointment on the
had taken the wheel of the motor car
| In a manner that bespoke pre- arrange
! mant that he made nu effort to save
/ Paul. when the latter. bleeding and
/ helpless begged TO bc taken to hos
! pital and offered to swear 20 false
/ story Of banditry as the price OF HI,
! life
no honest man. Numbered NJ
wolvertou. would have thought Of any
thing other than 70 say" David Paul oi
| To get ont Of that car.
The prosecutor said that Schuck anG
James were equally guilty Eacf
played his part h. said. the man VIII
drove the car and the man who tailt",
and engaged raul III conversation un
IN he wna ready % strike him down.
Mi WoItc1tun asserted u would haN'
made no difference In the degree oi tn
crime n Schuck had NOT struck Pau
at All.
"Thc facts show unmistakahly. aai'
the prosecutor. schuck was part an'
,.arcel ~ the whole transaction From
beginning 10 cnd. To consider hc Va
forced "a a. what ho did hy James I
eo pr,postorous. unnatural. unthinsahi
ana unb, ,hcycablc thnt no sanc ma'
would give 1t an inatant's thought
ITO the contrary. this def"udan
Schuck was the brains and the inapira
tton for the whole affair There
nothing 10 corroborate his statements
but there arc abundant facts 20 prov
the contrary.
Al thc outset of hiS address the rros
ecutor. IN aslung FIR the death rcna.t
warned ~, inry thar Justice must b
done regardless ~ the standing ~ "a
community the family from which tho
came OF the friends thcy have. Schnc
Is ~ cood family and widely know
through Camden
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-22
FIRING OF FIRST SHOT
IS ISSUE IN TRIAL
Defence Seeks to Break Down
Testimony Of Dentist, VINO
Was Close BY.

,,,.,.d r,rese 70 Every Evening
wuliamson. w. Va. Feb 22.-Charies
,sa,.ar and William Bowman. Two Oh
tho nineteen defendants In the Niate
uan shooting trial. this morning APP
,,oarsd In Circuit Court and taking OF
,asti,,onv was resumed. The men yes
,araav ware reported 30 sick that Judge
y ID Bailey, presiding. announced an
adtournment 10 today. both sho"so
tho effects of their illness but told the
court they were well enough TO remain
in the court room. DR.. w. r. HAi,
dentist practicing at Matewan. "as
called To the stand for cross examina-
tion on Saturday he testified during
direct examination that he was close
by when the first shot was fred. he
did not know who fred II. but thought
A came from inside the doorway OF
Chambers hardware store. In front OF
which Albert G. Felts. g. X. Cunning
han, and Mayor FISHERMAN We're stand
ing. Both the town Mayor and feits
were killed during the shooting. and II
4. In connection with the death of Felts.
that nineteen men. including Sid Hat
n-ld Matswan police chief. are being
tried
The pistol and rifle engagement oc-
CURED last May 10. IL followed the
eviction Of miners families from stone
Mountain Coal Company houses. Raid
win Felts operatives We're engaged III
the work.
J. J. Conin defense counsel, sought
10 break down Hills Saturday testimony
10 the effect that had Felts fired tho
nrst shot. he iill. was In such position
that he would have seen such move
,nent of the private deteotive. Several
,uestions put 20 the witness brought
forth the reply that he could not hs
positive as 20 Felts making move
without my seeing II.
Viu Was then excused and Mrs. Cora
lombard testified. She said that after
the general HshtinE she saw a man
cross the yard in which stands Mrs
Mary Duty's house. She testified chs
saw him fred on as he attempted &c
climb n fence \ with Ions
gun" she said did the shooting.
states counsel asked II she knew the
mar.
Her rrply was .Mr Fred Bursraff.
Birsrsn - one OF the defendants no"
.u trial
p'f yon SOC anyone with Bursran >
sked Cantaln s. ". Avis. attorney fol
the prosecution,
Yes two mon: RoeCe Chambers nc
Hatfield" she answered.
Previous testimony had developed
hat J W Ferguson. a Baldwin Felt'
nan. after being wounded in the mai
attic had taken refuge on Mrs. Dutyi
.ack porch. that Mrs Duty had spokei
ta him and left him sitting on porCi
hair and that when she returned h.
vas not there.
Thomas Cheffln State witness. ties
faed last Saturday that he saw sev
,rnl Of the defendants carrying Fer
guson's body resting on a rifle lite
through a Matswan street.
On cross-exAmination defense hrough
out that the man who did the shooting
was alone At the time. later heinl
Joined by three men. two of whom wer
Chamber~ and Hatfield.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-22
HARDING COMPLETES
Continued from page 1.

With these two places out OF the way.
only the Secretaryship of the Navy
remains to be filled. To the navy ap-
pointment Mr.. Harding gave most of
his attention today and IL was indi-
Gated that the chances were \growing
less favorable for all OF those who have
been discussed publicly for the place.
Among tho men regarded as definitely
eliminated was A. r. Hart. Republican
national committeeman, for Kentucky.
Meantime IL became known that all
Of tho seven Cabinet selections pre-
viously regarded virtually certain
had been finally put into tho class of
certainties. Two OF these, Charles IL.
Hughes. of New York. for Secretary OF
State. and Harry NJ. Daugherty, of Ohio.
for Attorney General, have been an
nounced by Mr.. Harding. The others
are VIII II. Hays. of Indiana, for Post
master General; John w. Weeks. OF
Massachusetts. for Secretary of War;
Andrew Mellon, of PENNSYLVANIA. Tor
Secretary of the Treasury: Henry Wal
lace, Of Iowa. for Secretary of ASri-
culture, and A. r. Fall. of New Mexico.
for Secretary of the Interior.
There was only n faint glimmering
of light on tho enigma of the navy Sc
lection which will complete the Presi-
dent-eIect's official circle. Qualtiica-
tions of the membership of both Senate
and House naval committees had been
passed under inspection. II was under
stood. without revealing likely pros
pect II also was believed that the pos
sibility of selecting a southern man had
diminished greatly.
Seen at his office this morning. Mr.
Hoover said:
Il have not received any invitation 70
become "a member of Mr.. Harding
Cabinet / am going To he at my once
until 1 o'clock this afternoon. IL Is
nossible that n telegram might have
been sent 10 me and been delayed IN de-
livery"
Mr.. Hoover declined 90 say wha'
would he his attitude should an Offer
come to him from the Presidon eject
New York. Feb. ~ Herbert Hoover
has not been asked 10 become n mem
/ ber Of President elect Harding 3 Cnbi
! net. and his friends believe the Depart
ment OF Commerce offers no such ficit
4 for service as the public institutions
] with which he is now connected. sai,
| a statement issued here today by
! George Barr Raker, identified with NJ
Hoover In relief work
Mr. Bakers statement follows
MIR. Hoover has not been asked q
enter the Cabinet Of Presidcnt-el"c
Harding Furthermore. Mr., Hoovc
stated some time ago that he had r.
desire for political office and felt tina
he could he of greater public serVic
outside than inside the cabinet. III
friends are advising him that the Dc
partrnent ~ Commerce offers no sue
field for constructive work as do IN
public institutions with which he
now associated
~Mr. Hoover had hoped that as 500
as tho funds for child relief were -
cured he could turn some Of his atten
tiou toward his own profession of engi
n,ering. as he ia not a rlCh man an
does not feel that he can continue IN
definitely to give his entire time {
public service In fact ] know that b
has had negotiations 10 this end.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-22
PLAN SUIT FOR BILLION
AGAINST STANDARD OIL
Kansas City Corporation En-
cages Francis J. Heney TO
Prosecute Record Claim.

Kansas city. Feb ~ -FrpnciH :.
lIeney ~ los Angeles. Cal hrs heen
retained hy the Uncle Sam oil Com
rany, which has It's principal office here.
ta bring suit against the standard Oil
Company ~ New Jersey for damages
aRereeating 81 900. .100 o00 H " Tuck
~. president and general manager ~
the Uncle Sam Company made this an
nnunccmeut yesterday. II also was
learned that d. March : special meet
ing ~ the Toard ~ Directors ~ the
company wil he held to discuss ways
aud means of prosecuting the action.
Haid 10 involve the largest claim for
damages ever known in the courts Of
thia or any other country
Il il probable the sHlt yyilj he brought
Is the Federal Courts. and according
10 President Tucker IL may come up
for decisou before Judge Kenesaw "
Lands. nho imposed the stupendous
So. .000. 400 nne on the Standard OH
Company several years ago
The basis of the suit for damages il
alleged 70 he in controversies between
the STANDARD oil and the Uncle sam
Company that led 70 considerable Grim
nal and civil litigation Some years ago
in Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri. The
principal bone of contention was over
the ownership Of the lease OF 100000
acres II oil-producing lands from the
Usage Nation in Oklahoma The Uncle
sam Company officials claim original
title TO the leases and charge that
through certain government influence
these leases were diverted 20 the stand
ard oil Company six years ago
The lands in question. Mr., Tucker
says, have produced hundreds OF mil
4 lions" OF oil In both gallons and dollars
4 all Of which should have gone. II IS
s commended 10 enrich the stockholders oi
the Jncic sam Company.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-22
RABBI STEPHEN S. WISE
ARRA|CNS WILSON FOES
To Punish Man and Defeat Party
They Broke Heart Of the
World.

New York, Feb 22 History wiIl never
forgive the crimes of his enemies "vho
- punish a man and defeat a party
broke the heart of the world, said Rabhi
stephen s Wise ~ q sermon on President
Woodrow Wilson Sunday ~ the Free
Synagogue
Future historians. Or. Wise said
would accord President Wilson his prop
or place IN history Let ,Is not mag
nifty the significance u contemporary
Judgment he continued for conteu-
porary Judgment, in truth, means little,
II anything Woodrow Wilson place
will be determined neither by he bitter
detractorT nor by his reverinR friends
Have no doubt ~ n what Woodrow
Wllsou plarc in history viii be. and what
will be the place of his malignant and
Implying detractorv. il they arc ~ have
any place n all
Truly. IL may be said n Wilson
IN such terms a. lowell used touching
Lincoln that Wilson bas had M am
save ~ keep the honor of hia country
urEtaned- ~ ~ enhance the greatness
~ his country that Il should scam and
be great IN all those things inward and
external that alone aan constitute the
greatness II o1r country
NF ErsfATt Vf sftI HtFtl ~ 80 INN
,ng vas in the hands "a Wilson HOw
gloriously and fragcslly near he IN
gloriously and traglcally near he came
II blessing the world with peace Their
he was struck down To say that hs
/ broke beneath the strain because h
would not share hia burdens with others
! or 10 claim that be undertook a 'ast
heavier than any man could properly
meet, il not 70 mitigate the crimes D
those that struck him down amidst IN
! councils n peace and with unralentin'
cruelty struck him down when he r.
turned ~ his own land In the mlfs
F of the councils of peace, for the sak'
nf partisan advantage, IN he interes
f Of partisan purposes, to satisfy persona
enrnitles the President of he UnItac
states vas BETRAYED in q foreign land.
+ That i what history wIll say oi
/ him and of his foes. History may regre'
some mistakes ~ Wilson, but history
viii never forgive the crime of his enemies
personal and partisan. who 70 punish
man and defeat a party broke the hear
of the world =