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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02
ALLIES FINGER NOW IN
ALL GERMAN FINANCE
Berlin Accepts Plan Worked Out by
a committee-Paris is in Full
Control.

Paris, July 24.-The plan for the al
lied control OF Germany's finances
worked out by the committee OF guar
antees. official acceptance of which by
the German government was an
nOunced here, provides for the accred-
iting of the committees representa-
lives to practically all the depart
ments of the German ministry or
finance, over which they will exercise
personal supervision.
The bureaus dealing with receipts
and expenditures, the movement or
capital abroad and questions relating
TO the publication Of financial and eco
nomic statistics will be especially con-
trolled.
Germany agrees TO furnish the COM
mittee with monthly statements show
ing the progress In the collection or
taxes. including the income tax. The
percentages assessed on private BUSH
ness. daily statements Of the amount
Of the floating debt and statements
every ten days setting forth the exact
situation Of the governments finances
are documents which the German gov.
eminent has promised faithfully TO
make.
Monthly reports Of the receipts from
customs taxes. the post offices, the
telegraphs and the railways, supple
mented monthly by a report on the
situation of the floating debt, are fur
ther requirements TO which Germany
has agreed.
The German ministry of finance also
must submit 10 the committee quar-
torly statements Of the receipts and
expenditures under the current budget.
Finally. yearly. tt recapitulatiOn Of
the receipts and expenditures of the
national budget after the annual set
Element and balancing of the German
government accounts must be fur
nlshed The majority of tie opinion
in French financial circles expresses
satisfaction with the plan adopted. A
few extremists desiie = NOR stringent
control. but generally It Is thought
that that would re move difficult TO
exercise without rrejudicing the SOW
ereignty of the state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02
SPLIT ON ROMA WRECK CAUSE
American and italian Experts Dis
agree, According to Report Of
Army Investigators.

Washington, July 27.-American and
italian technical experts are i'm dis
agreement as To the most probable
cause Of the wreck of the semI-rigid
Italian-built army dirigible Roma Feb
ruary 81 last, near Norfolk, Va, with
the loss of "a lives.
The investigation boards report
stressed the statement that all the
facts of the disaster can never be
known. Those who might have known
what sent the ship plunging to earth
in a swift nose dive TO be destroyed
by fire on the ground, persisted in the
wreckage.
The Italian experts believe that the
recalling rudders" Contemplating the
movement Of the uptown" rudder
control, probably overStresSed' and
broke. and this was followed by the
rupture Of the rudder control cables.
The air service report holds that in
future such airships as the Roma
should be inflated only with nonexplo-
sive helium gas.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02
IRISH REGULARS HOLD
SEVENTY-MILE FRONT
Collins Troops Capture 5allinlough
and Ballyhanis-Free Skaters
Now Have Navy.

Dublin. July 23.-Free State troops
have captured Ballinlough and Bally-
hunIs. The Free Staters now control
"a 7O-mile front between Waterford and
Limerick. The are trying 10 cut or
the rebel retreat toward Cork.
All three agencies OF modern war
fare are now employed On the Irish
hostiliiies-infantry. alrplanes and
naval craft. "a Free State mosquito
feet" armed with three-pounders, is
preparing 20 patrol the coast, lombard
ing irregular strongholds.
The main body Of the rebels con-
tlnues the flight southwark, with the
regulars pressing In hot pursuit. II is
expected that the rebels will make
their final stand either in the Cork
or Galtree mountains. where many
guerrilla bands already have taken
refuge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02
Flowers for Luck.

In Switzerland when the cows are
driven 10 the mountain pastures for
the summer. the leader, which wears
a bell. has her neck garlanded with
flowers for luck.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02
LIVING COST UP 66.6 PER CENT
Rise Since 1914, According TO Figures
Made Public by Federal Depart
ment Of labor.

washington. July 27.-The cost Of
living in the United States has risen
G66 per cent since 1914. according 10
figures made public by the Depart
ment Of Labor.
In spite Of this rise. however. prices
now are not at the peak. the figures
showed. rs the cost Of living I'm June.
1922. was % per cent lower than 10
was IN June. 1920.
Food prices were higher in June
than In March. while clothing. fuel
and light and other staples were
slightly lower.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02
JAPAN TO WAIT ON FRANCE
preiaes Not 90 Ratify Washington
Disarmament Treaties Until Other
Countries Take Action.

Tosyo. july @T.-Iauan has decided
not a. rafIfy the Washington disauna-
wart treari,s until fhe other powers
rrf. 10 Was learned This decision Is
due tn rerartcj uncertainty ns 60
r-urr raunluE the TREATIES Iu che
form they were drawn. lt Is believed
here thar Fmure WIN add rcserva-
ssons Through which Japan mny bene-
- - including fhcm I'm ratification.
IRE decision dif uot become known
until the return 20 tie recent from his
summer home. Il 5 understood no step
Mn he taken in the contemplated
srrurrIn- program until Frances yer.
asct un the TREATIES j. known.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02
GERMANS MAN BRITISH SHIPS
SALVAGE Vessel Has English Captain
and Crew Of Thirty-six
From Danzig.

Berlin. July 27.-Shipplng circles
here note with satisfaction that Ger
man sailors are again in demand for
the personnel Of ships sailing under
foreign flags.
The most recent instance cited is
that OF n modernly equipped salvage
vessel which an English company has
sent 10 the Baltic sea 10 stand ready
for assistance IN all cases of distress.
II is said here that. although the
ships captain is English, as is also its
flag. the crew consists Of SO Germans
Mailing from Danzig.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02
WANTS NEW TARIFF SYSTEM
Miehican Senator and Protect.Snist
Now Advocates the Proposed Non
partisan Scientific Plan.

Washington. July c4-The proposed
nonuartlsan scientific tariff system
advocated by senator Frelinghuysen
~ New Jersey has recruited another
Republican senator In Senator Towns
end ~ Michigan. leading protection
Isl. Senator Townsend declared he
win vote q take the tariff out Of pol
tiles
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02
Respeet for the Consumed.

81 am going to propose another
amendment 10 the United States Con
stitution." announced the man Of pom
derOus purposes.
Another amendment reiOined
Senator Sorghum. doubtfully. eve
have a large number or amendments
already"
There is nothing to limit the num-
Der"
There ought 10 be something. The
Constitution Is not very long, and is
easily memOriZed. \ statesman who
proposes any more amendments should
at least be required TO stand up and
prove that he knows the original doe
ument by heart"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02
HUNGARY CRUSHES BIG PLOT
Budapest Government Puts Down At.
tempt to Restore Burgenland to
Austria-Sixty Arrests.

Budapest, July 24.-The Hungarian
government has crushed an attempt
OF irregular Hungarian forces to start
an insurrection in Austrian Burgen-
land in an effort to restore the terri
tory TO Hungary. Sixty leaders Of the
movement were arrested.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02
GREAT SURPLUS OF WOMEN
Twenty-Five Million European Fe-
males Must CO Without Mates.
According 20 Statistics.

Berlin. July 24.-Twenty-fve mil
lion women In Europe are doomed 10
lifelong splnsterhood. according 20
statistics. The male European popu-
lation amounts 20 225.0O0.OOO and the
female 10 25O.OO0.O00. For every
thousand men there are LII women.
In Russia before the war the sur.
plus Of women was per cent. bur IL
now reaches 80 per cent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02
NO. 49, 80. unlen Men.

Toledo. 3D.. July 27.-Forty women-
wives and relatives 81 striking rail-
way cmployees-attacked a party ~
nonunion railroad shopmen on their
way o. work IN the Fearing street
shops ~ the New York Central rail-
road here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-15
INDEPENDENT 3 A X E A L L
CHAMPIONSHIP OF OHIO VAL
LEY IS AT STAKE
Game VIII Be Staged Tomorrow Even
ing at Carroll Club-Arranged
Last Night

Since in cCaseys defeated the Wells
burg independents. claimants O, the
Ohio Valley basketball championship.
thereby establishing their claim as
champions Of tho ohio Valley and later
followed It mp hy defeating the "Y" in
I three game series for the city cham
psonship, they have been hcslNSod by
CHALLENGES from teams who also lay
claim 70 his honor.
Chief among these "hailenEcrs and
.oudesi in their claims was tho strong
Cameron hose team of Cameron. W. Va.
This team has gone through the entire
season without suffering I single defeat
They defeated the Bc!laire Caseys. VIII"
In turn had defeated the local Caseys in
the first game in the BHllairr-N heel!nS
casey series This is the reason they
feet that before the TILE he given to
tho Wheeling Caseys. that they he given
an opportunity Of trying their strength
against the locals.
Last nigh, u" managcrs %: tho two
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-15

That little stocky sandy haired chAp.
known In boxing circles as Jimmy
bronson was the man. Bronson was
tho chan who so successfully managed
the 4. l.. r. and Irter-Alited boxing
and athletic meets An old ringster him
self. INonson was not long in recogniz-
ing the stuff OF which the rangy West
E!rginian was made. That Is the blg
reason why today. Bob Martin and
Jimmy Bronson are doing business
under the firm name OF I'VE are out
after Dempsey"
Carl pAnnsr Next.
Friday night Martin will meet carr
banner. heavyweight champion or Ne"
Jersey, in Clarksburg. West Hirg'h'a'
The bout will be staged uader the aus
pIcrs Of the Clarksburg Post veterans
Of Foreign Wars. All over the coun'rs'
critics Of the lighting game. have soften
ed after seeing the soldier CHAMP 90
battle. II Martin never wins the hea'!
weight crown. which Is the Dig poS
burning ambition: II he Is forBotten US
being the Worlds Knock Out King ne
will be remembered alone for the fact
that his presence in the ring mas cone
more to clean up the boxing game per
hans. than any one other single thlnS,
Raised In the so-called woody wlids OF
West Virginia, never seeing a tro'lfs
care until sixteen years or age. one
would exnect TO see Martin a lanKF
scowling Tarzan. man eater from
NInro. or worse Instead OF pug
,osed. tin cared. thick Tipped brutal
hooking lighting man. Martin LOOKS ike
a College athlete He wears his halr
pompadour. Is great big boFish chap
who shakes hands with a Will. never
! forgcts his friends. and Is as cleah
snort as ever sported n Yank's uniform.
I It Is that sleep producing essence OF
/ condensed swat" which Martin pachS
! around in his right hand that maEcs MIN
! sound like a wild man.
Clean-Cut Fellow.
/ In 1915. Frank Moran said Of Martin
He's the best looking fellow ] ever sa"
| IN the ring" 1t just took Martin sever
rounds to flatten Moran for the coun'
| less than three years aferward.
Martins friends have confidence II
him, but this man banner is hghtHi
! from, q arhtlng state II was in Clarks
burg that Bob knocked out Johnny sax
on. in 1920, in five roGnds. Recently
| banner nut over a X. q. on Saxon "
one round Martin NAV have his hand
full in handling this New Jerseyian.
Bob Like Eleven.
Rob Martin Is just a wee bit superst'
/ tious about anything with eleven IN II
He wears a number eleven shoe TO begli
( with, won his first great fight IN tn
! eleventh round. was born on the eleN
enth day OF the eleventh month. ant
was the eleventh child in the Martil
family. There is no way TO connect hi
lucky eleven up with Fridays bout. bu
Bob has Scotch. Irish and Indian hloo'
In his veins. "Hout Mon! War Hoo
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-15
ROYS TOURNEY WILL OPEN WITH
SOME Bic DOPE UPSETT|NG CANES
CUMBERLAND TO
HAVE GOOD TEAM

Spcrlal 20 INc INtCilSCN'tE.
Cumberland Md. March t-.lt mas
haen determined 10 plar" n fast pro
fesSional baseball team ~ the held this
season To represent Cumberland. y
meeting - the iauS was hCId at VI"
office cf states Attorney Fuller Ear
uard Jr and plans tor the season
Tentatively formed by James r. Me
,;uire. Nelson W. Russler. Harry II.
Robinson and NJ. r. PrendcrKast IL
is tn, hope Of the promoters I" give
the fans "A taste Of major league ha'i
at intervals during the season, ana ne
rotiations will be under way IN 'he
next few days 10 book up some or the
blk boys from the American anu Ma
tional leagues James Mcclure VIII
manage the team. HE Will sign all
PLAYERS and already has his eye on
a number Of good ones. II Is planned
TO build UP team with the nope tha'
In 1928 Cubmerlaud will be ahie 10
secure a. berth in league OF organ
lied ball. South End Park Will De
thoroughly renovated. The season
uniforms will be gray with a blue pm
stripe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-15
THRILLER EXPECTED

\ thrilling game Of basketball Ia en-
pectcd Friday night. when the Shady
side High school quintet lines up
AGAINST tho Pleasant city High school
Ave on the formers floor. 'lcasant
civ vii! invade ShadyStde highly
,outcd. "a they won second place III
rho Marietta tournament and are re-
,,u,cd 70 have a strong team. This is
a return yama. the first being played
=. pleasant CITY, which was lost ny
the crnSS-;he river lads BY the close
count Of %S-%I.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-15
SPECIAL MEETING
OF MANAGERS SET
TOMORROW EVENING
wheeling Amateur Baseball AssociaIi0h
Meeting Called for CITY
Building

rresidcu, II. L. McCoukcy. of the
Wheeling Amateur baseball! association
has called a special meeting Of mana
gers and those interested in the move
ment for the organizing OF leagues for
amateur teams in the Wheeling district
for the offices Of recreation 4. q, Ander-
son. and requests all teams Interested
TO he represented.
Officers were elected last Thursday
night and the constitution drafted. II
will be voted on a. tomorrow nights
meeting.
Several other important business mat
ters are TO be discussed. and secretary
treasurer +. r. Holman has sent notices
to all teams, Others however are IN
vited 70 attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-15
UNIVERSITY TOSSERS
FINISH WORK TONIGHT
Meet Msthodists at Buckhannon with
Home Team Picked as Winner.

Special Dispatch to The lnteihGenCer.
MorGantown March 1.-THE West
Virginia university basketball team VIII
close it's season tomorrow niERt AZ
Euckhannon, ". Va, where they arc
scheduled to meet the West Virginia
Wesleyan Quln, IN contest that VIII
decide the collegiate championship ~
tho state The NUurtaineer squad.
composed IL nine players. Coach StadS-
void, Student Manager Davis and Ath-
letic Director II. y. StarshurY. Will
cave here tomorrow morning for the
scene Of tho battle. going by way o;
C1arksburg and Weston and arriving In
RuckhannOn in plenty OF time TO rest
before the game.
In spite OF recent reverses the Noun
tatneer team IS hopeful OF success and
while the Wesleyan outfit is big favor
lie to win the locals will put up bitter
battle from the first to the last whistle.
The Mounta!peers' low standing in the
trI-state race has not affected their
position In West Virginia sport circles
and II they win tomorrow's game they
will carry Off first honors in this sec.
ton.
Captain Clem Niger. Homer Martin.
Pierre Hill. Doug Bowers, Bob Hawkins.
George Hill. Roy Hawley. Bill Heller
and Fred Funk will compose the Noun
taineer squad that will invade the
Methodist's lair for the title tilt.
West VirgInla'S defeat at the hands
OF Pitt was not SURPRISE because
everyone hero knows that tho Noun
taineer outht Is far from being the
team that won success for West Vir.
Ginia earlier In the season. Consider
ably weakened as q result OF the Flu,
the varsity never has fully recovered
and It will be a miracle IL they are able
70 Btave of defeat tomorrow. Wes-
leyan - determined to defeat tho 'varst-
y and as the game is being played on
ShAtr own floor they have a tremendous
advantage Nevertheless. Captain Kiger
and his cohorts will be lin there" fight
Ing and their work Will make IT a cham.
ptonshtp struggle in every respect
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-15
FREE DAYS FOE WOMEN

Chicago. March I*.-Members OF inc
Three Eye Baseball League today odopt-
ed their annual schedule calling for 14O
games and set aside two days a week as
free days for ladies. They also scted
favorable upon a motion to admit ladies
othe ball games on Tuesday. Wednes-
day and Thursday at twenty-five cents.
Mondays and Fridays are free days.
The season Is scheduled 10 open on
May and close Sept. 2.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-15
OLD RIVALS IN
SEASON NINDUP
CADETS VS. CADETS TONIGHT AT
L1Ns1Y ARMoRY, WITH L1NsLY
FAVORITE
Great Game Is Anticipated and Largest
Crowd of Season Is Expected
vs. Cathedral.

I.tN y vs. I dAb''i'AI'
Old rivals Of wears gone hy, Will clash
tuniEht IN tho Lins.y armory in great
windup Of u great season for two great
basketball teams. Followers from every
where in The Wheeling district VIII
flock TO III" Fifteenth street gym to-
nigh, TO see the two cadet machines in
action. So there u every indication That
a record crowd will he on hand
Both teams have enVIahie records 10
date. with LinSly having the edge, hav-
ing won moro games. scared more points
and made 4 better showing than tathe-
dral at the bethany tournament; but
Cathedral met with siincr opposition at
Bethany IN tho very first round. and tho
restul WAS the grey cadets were elimin'
ated.
Nevertheless. the greatest battle OF
tho season might we'll be expected to-
night when the tOSSerS Of the two
schools Lineup and old grads will join
With under grads to witness the great
struggle The teams will probably line
m aG rnllpws.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-15
BELLA|RE H HONORS ATHLETES
Of PAST SEASON ON MARCH a

last evening by Pror. Dcekan, principal
of tho high school.
As yet the plans are only iR the
making, and the program IS in tcnta-
tive state, but with several live wire
committees at work. and the whole town
back of the movement. Indications are
the affair will he the biggest Of it's kinG
ever theld for wearers OF the Red and
Black.
The banquet Will be called for $50,
with an interesting program 20 follow.
There will be some new features on the
program. and the whole affair promises
TO be most appropriate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-15

B.rorra. 1t would sound, set to music.
The Irish in Martin pips out In Bo6s
saving he would perfer to fight on 81.
Patrick's day-then there Is = little
Irish in Martins manager, Bronson, too.
80 these Irish have certainly selected
the correct date to put on their favorite
pastime in Clarksburg. Here's hoping
that Martin don't have 10 kiss tho can
vass blsrney stone until he has put his
old shela lah over in the customary Z. y.
style. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-15
CARDINALS ORGANIZE

The Cardinal A. g., that was VOL TO
presented 10y 4 baseball club last sea-
son. has rcorganized for the coming
summer Al meeting held Monday
night II was decided 10 have nine
again. and the manager is already try
In gto book games. He Is w, H. Ven
del, 1874 Eoff street. city
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-15
COMMUNITY CLUB
WILL HAVE TEAM
Meeting Called for Thursday Night For
Candidates for Martins Forty
Nine

Al a meeting held recently. = was
decided by members Oc the Community
Mons club OF Martins Ferry 20 be rep
resented by a baseball team this sum
mer and join in thu class "A" league
OF the wheeling Amateur Baseball as
ISOLATION II permitted.
Dan Moran was elected captain. and
IS now after all players possible. \
meeting has been called for the team
homo lot, the MIL Field, Martins Ferry.
for tomorrow evening. and all wishing
4 tryOut are invited.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-15
FRENCH FLAG RECALLS MEMORABLE
BATTLE IN THE PERSHING STADIUM
WHEN MARTIN DEFEATED BRIT|SHER

there sitting with a broad smile spreau-
ing over his face WAS captain Hotu
ruughill Of Australia. an orhcer o. III"
malesty's forces King George or Eng
land and a better sportsman never Oh
tered the ring than CouEhlii. 't''i :.
pulsed through the veins or that H'oo W
NghtlnE men. with here ana there INC
blue and red Of the Red cross NURSE
uniforms glinting in the sunlsn'' An
American army sergeant was ANU. ~
mix /, with an English captain. Mar
TIN and Coughill had fought up tro"'
IN. hottom. meeting French. Italian.
English, American and other national :
lies OF boxers on the way up. - u
any wonder that the moment was thrill
ing" An American hand struck 'he
notes of the "Star-SpanG!ed Hammer
and the thronC stood silently at salute
The British national air foliowed-theh
lighters and officials met IN n!d-r'he'
After moments consultation, the
British captain and the American ser
ceant shook hands and into their cor
ners they went.
Tho First Blow.
A. the gong changed n hush fell over
the vast mob OF uniformed men. Mar''n
met Coughill in m!d-ring with sung
Ing right 70 the body. The BrltIsnel
missed a slumhcr- making right anu
then both lighters cleared decks, dan'rn
FOR A moment. and met again Mart'n :
, left caught tho Captain on the rlos'
crushing right handler went flush TO inc
RrltIshers Jaw as Bob ducked n sweet
; left hook. and down went the Aus-
,raIian. French soldiers danced with
Yanks. Yanks threw their trench caps
AWAY. and tried 10 tell jabhering Italians
how Il happened. While this was all
going on Capt. Gordon Coughill was
listening to that sweet music when al
WAYS fills the air when the reteree
/ chants ten.
/ Gen. John ]. Pershing.
As suddenly az the crowd grew Wild
) JUS, as suddenly did II grow silent \
= tall figure had entered the ring. An
other rar-splitting cheer rent the AIR
General John J. PershinG. commander
in-Chier Of the 4. F.. +. had entered the
ring. He crossed To Martins corner
J and with chest still heavinG, hut win
boylsh smile playing over h''
hronzed features. Martin jumped 10 nj
IGNITION. Pcrshing shook Martins big
. right hand right then. and proclaimed
him the Fighting Champion or Fort!
, Million Fighting Men
Another man was in the ring that DAY