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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-22
MANN|NGTON Five.
wins FIRST TILT.
Parsons No Match for Speedy
Blakemen---C Contest Has
Many Good Points

Mannington's Green and White
basketball team easily won her
opening game from Parsons last
evening 40 to 20. The game was
played before small crowd but
1t was a right interesting and a
well played game for so early in
the season. Parsons had met some
of the best teams in the valley be-
fore playing here, and from Man.
nington goes to Weston for a
game tonight and returns for a
game with FaIryiew on Saturday.
For the Parsons team Arbogast
was easily the star. performer, max
ing two goals from the field and
registering ten out OF fifteen at
tempts from the foul line. For
Warrington, the entire team played
good ball and the substitutions
that were made did not seem to
weaken the team In the least. Nc.
Carnes. Prichard, Rymer and Duni.
gan seemed to be able to locate
the basket more readily than the
others while Ryan, Jones, Garner,
Flanagan and Magee played a nice
floor game. The next game on the
locals card will be with the Man.
nington high alumni next Thurs.
day.
Lineup and summary:
Parsons, 20. Warrington, 30.
NaSehen ,,,,, Jones
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-22

Matchmaking was the first me.
ehanical activity Of many of The IA.
nous inyentoye. a.
The New York herald., 1922-10-18
STATISTICS.
LIVERPOOL,

Spot cotton moderate business at points
decline: midding. 13.43d. Sales. 10000 I'm
Lorts, 1000 American, 1000. Futures were
due 49, to II points lower. They opened
steady at . points advance TO II decline and
closed steady at a net decline of 10 13
points. Closing prices: October. 1901; De-
cember. 1891; January. 1874: March. 1882 ;
May, 12.i9: July. 1892. Manchester Yarns.
steady: cloths. some business at low prices.
The q1 O'Clock bids follow October, 22.14; ;
December, 22.49; January, 22.36; March,
% so; July, 22.21.
The New York herald., 1922-10-18
OUT OF TOWN MARKETS

Sales. Open. High. Low. Last.
fT5 wah - 10 70 30 80
100 West Knit. liz 1lk l1B 1rs
100 Yellow Mfg .f9s 1os 1o7 ies
10 Yellow Taxi. 20 T6 T6 70
BONDS.
$4,000 Chgo Rys 5s.. sth siis sik sih
1000 Chg Rys 5s 6s 6s Gs 6s
10000 Edison 5s. 80. 100 100 09% o9as
10000 Eev 6s....... II II 1915 16A
The New York herald., 1922-10-18
Aiansti Sugar

Market st Ry
5-yr 6s 1924
5....... %
1S....... 04
Ma-ket st Ky
con IS 1924
1....... n0N
S....... g0Js
l....... 90A
Marland Oil
10-yr ser A 81
t.... 10fh
Ma rland OIL
7iks 1881
The New York herald., 1922-10-18
DECEMBER COTTON
GOES TO NEW HIGH
Marked Up, to 23.06 Cents as
Other Options Advance
"a to 68 Points.

a buying movement powerful enough
high level at 23.o6 cents, with all options
up 81 to IS points from Mondays finals.
developed in yesterdays cotton market
and caused a newly built up short in
terest to cover contracts.
The generally optimistic outlook on
conditions in yarn and goods markets.
the continued Improvement in Manches-
ter and Liverpool during the last few
sessions and the heavy export movement
out of this country were features that
tended to promote new demand. Much
support probably came from sold out
bulls who were taking on new line OF
cotton. Final quotations were close TO
the top. up 54 TO 65 points.
The early market displayed irregu-
larity. Overnight support from few
interests resulted in an initial gain of 2
TO 8 points, but later the market reacted
to a level slightly under the previous
close before resuming its advance. The
real upturn did not come until the Anal
hour, when most options crossed the %
cent level. In connection with the adj
vance bulls spoke of LiverpooPs firmness,
the continued upward movement Of Sc
curities prices and exports of over
500 bales.
An unimportant factor was the proba-
bility of colder weather in the western
belt
Profit taking was well absorbed, al
though 1t was not more than ordinarily
heavy and goodly portion Of the buy
ing came from shorts who were
thoroughly scared. Thirty October de-
livery notices had little influence on
prices.
The local spot market was quoted 55
points net higher at 23 cents for mid
ding, The New Orleans market was SO
points higher at 22.25 cents. Its sales
totalled 4,531 bales.
The New York herald., 1922-10-18

Bid. Ask. Abt.
tied. Land Bank Farm Loan
bs, Nov, iD4i op. 3i..... .lO4hlO4% 40
tied. Land Bank Farm Loan
5s. May, 1871 op. 3i.....ioiA 10i% s.3o
tied. Land Bank Farm Loan
5s. May. 1888 op. 23.....ioo iooz 400
tied. Land Bank Farm Loan
4iss, May. 1912 on. S2....ioih ioiS $50
tied. Land Bank Farm Loan
AS, May 1880 or. "a. 100 1905 $50
tied. Land Bank Farm Loan
4iks, Nov. 1883 op. %. 100 1904 40
tied Land Bank Farm Loan
aus. May, 1887 or. ~. ioo iooh $50
fNo listed Oh New York Stock Exchangs.
The New York herald., 1922-10-18
BONDS IN STOCK EXCHANGE

Gen Electric Iowa Central
deb 5s 1892 Is 1871
The New York herald., 1922-10-18
BONDS.

$4,000 Al Pakrs 6s . 10 Ts IS
5000 AL Pks $3.50. s0iA so s9h
1000 Am G. e. II 6s.i00 100 100
1000 Am L g. T 6s.tl1h Ill 111h
The New York herald., 1922-10-18
CHEMICAL STOCKS.
CUSTOM HOUSE RECEIPTS.

noceints for duties VI the Custom House
Yesterday were 81 ,oss ,3s3.7s. OF which siJ2.-
900 90 was for merchandise Withdrawn from
bonded warehouses and sei6 oe2 10 Tor recent
import aiionsr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-12
THE SUSSEX COUNTY HEN.

Many years ago. Uncle Joe" Can
non. the popular Congressman from
Illinois. attracted much comment by
declaration TO the effect that one Of
the country's most valuable assets
was the great American hen" And
future statistics showing the amazing
value OF the egg industry in this
country proved the correctness Of his
assertion.
Sussex county. in our State. is now
attracting attention by the extent Of
its local egg industry, Sussex poultry
Is largely in evidence these days. and
her hens have been displaying amaz-
+ ms industry Recently printed statis-
tics for the year 1919 show that the
Sussex county egg production for
that year reached the astonishing
total Of 21sl.l75 dozen. Their total
/ value was s2.6SS.7s7 There were 5.147
farms in Sussex county where poultry
raising was carried on. and with such
results the number no doubt is larger
at this time.
II is well that the great American
hen" finds the soil Of Sussex county
in the State Of Delaware. congenial 10
her best efforts. The industry is most
attractive. and success viii encourage
its increase. Nearly all human beings
like chickens and ind eggs almost in
dispensable. May the shadow Of the
great American hen" never grow less
in our country, and may II grow
larger and larger.in Sussex county.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-12
NEW CHARTER CAMPAIGN.

Before the Rotary Club. Thursday.
Mr.. Charles L. Green. a member OF
the Bureau OF Research OF Dayton,
Ohio. Will make an address abou, the
commission city manager charter OF
his city. which !. the kind OF charter
II is proposed 20 ask the next Legis-
lature 10 enact for the city OF WI
mington. Thursday night. in the High
School Auditorium. Mr.. Green will
make an address on the subject before
public meeting OF interested citizens.
Here is an occasion that should be
awaited OF by all who are concerned
in the subject Of n new city charter.
and that means fully three-fourihs
of the best citizens Of Wilmington.
Dayton. a city larger than Whining
ton. has had the city manager plan
Of administration for several years
with admirable results. So Mr.. Green
IL in good condition TO lay some prac-
teal and valuable information before
our people. He can tell what the sys-
tenn has done for Dayton. Ohio. and
from this enlightenment We may with
fair accuracy estimate what It would
90 for our own city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-12
RAILROAD LABOR BOARD.

II anything were needed 70 show
that the good judgment. effective
ress and authority Of the Railroad
Labor Board are on the wane, I; was
provided by the speech of it's chairman
at Chicago on Saturday. Mr. Hoopers
remarks. II quoted correctly. show a
thoroughly discouraged and querulous
frame Of mind He makes the state
ment. worse than silly for one in his
position. that the railroad employees
rfe imbued with the "unquestioned
purpose Of destroying" the industry
from which they derive livelihood.
Yet IN the same speech ne admits that
"the decisions OF the board have been
violated and evoded far more fire.
quently by the railroads than by the
employees" His observations are
those Of a man who is seeking TO
/ justify failure BY Implication they
are not far from being an admission
Of failure.
Indeed, the fact that the Railroad
Labor Board has proved a grave dis
appointment to its quondam admirers
can now no longer be overlooked
Since the strike It's reputation has
suffered a rapid decline. Its pro-
nouncement on the living wage ques-
ton was a model OF unscientihc and
irrelevant controversialism. II has
shown itself unable TO impress either
employers or workers with the advis.
ability OF its decisions. And now, BY
the Chicago address of its chairman
n has foreeaken the all-importan
judicial attitude TO launch provocativ,
and unconvincing diatribes.
!, But the reasons for the impotenc,
OF the Railroad Labor Board lie mucl
deeper than any errors Of omission OF
commission on the part of it's mem
bers. Were its officers blessed will
the patience of saints and the insigh
of seers 1t is doubtful whether the,
could at present contribute greatly I,
, the solution OF the railroad labo
|, problem. For IL appears that tn.
hastily constructed piece Of machiner,
which they are trying 10 operate doe
not mesh with the gears Of industrial
= life. The Railroad Labor Board, L
change the metaphor. is keyston
B designed for an arch which has no
yet been built.
The rational way TO secure indus
trial peace is by cooperative agree
mant between the two partners 10 in
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-12
AMERICAS BIGGEST CROP.


Americas corn crop this year IL
estimated at ,2.s9G. Jos 200. bushels. 1t
Is not quite 30 large as it was last
year when II ran over three billion
bushels, but IL In above the fivc-year
average OF $3.50. 100000. Maryland's
crop Of about rs .000.o0 bushels is
small when compared with billions.
but II is our largest crop and Is more
than twice the States wheat total, 30
In our modest way we can keep COM
pany with the other States of the
Union.
We may even have a part Of a prob
lem that the biz ones are grappling
with. which is the lack OF men TO
gathaJ the harvest. Dean Davenport
Of the University OF Illinois nnds that
the floating labor has turned It's back
on husNing corn and unless the ioat-
Ing labor can be got into the corn
fields the corn will not be husked.
Railroad rates are keeping the best
huskcrs. who come from the South,
from the great corn belt, and 80 the
farmer husks what he can by his own
labor ana that which can be picked
up, then turns In the pigs, the sheep
or the steers TO harvest the rest"
The Dean hints that this is not
altogether III fortune. for profits may
come through the hogs and the other
animals.
Marylanders have an idea tina,
corn is a Western crop aud so. TO a
large degree, 1t L. But the figures FOR
Maryland are interesting Perhaps
the most enlightening comparison was
that made by the Maryland Extension
Service few years back. 1t showed
that In the ten years from 1909 "a
1919 the corn crop In Maryland In
creased from 1871. 900 To 2s,al3. 90,
bushels. The yield Fer acre has beer
rising steadily for fifteen years. II
would seem that the nearness OF Mary.
land fields to the centers of popula.
ton would make the husking problem
easy of solution. but Maryland farm
ers know only too well that migratory
laborers have little love for the corn.
nelds.-Baltimore American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-12

wood stick would minimize the dan
gerous aftergiow and The FIRE would
not last after u was needed.
So the progress continued. Kitchen
cabinets. tobacco boxes shoe iss.s
Pullman car finishing. handles q al
sorts. thread spools. shade and map
rollers, puiieys and, finally even cask-
cts. and collins were made IN part. at
least, of Eastwood. In all. $50 pracr.-
cal uses. and every year new uses are
being found. Even the stringy. rfb-
bony excelsior which comes packed
around dishes and other fragile art
cler - made from The once rejected
Eastwood.
The total annual production a $50
900 600 board feet. Tho existing sup
plies standing in the shape 81 base
wood trees In the United States r. esc:-
mated al 1900. 900. 600 board feet.
From the lowiy position il occupied
in the estimation OF our grandfatherz.
IL has risen 20 such value that thu
Department OF Agriculture now IS ad-
vising farmers who have unused and
20 plant Eastwood as a profitable forest
crop. II grows rapidly and - indi-
genous over a wide area Of the country.
How industry. aided BY investigstiv-
science. has developed this commodity
Is erepeated in scores Il instances in
connection with many other cOmmodi-
ties and every such step forward adds
millions 10 the total wealth OF ne
American people.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-12
WOULD ALLOW DEBT HOLIDAY.

Instead OF going 10 the extent OF
canceling war debts. Mr.. Alvin w.
Krecht. president Of the Equitable
Trust Co. Of New York City. would
extend a debt holiday of ten years.
In an article on the subject printed in
the Wall Street Magazine ne says:
The moment is il-chosen 20
bring the question of the cancel
iation Of the debt in so uncom-
- promising a manner before our
people. Economically speaking, we
are at the present a very much
harassed people. The burden OF
the taxes. difficulties and hard
ships brought upon US by defia-
ton. make II very hard for the
people at large 10 examine sc
important a question in the right
spirit. Therefore. propose that
we should take a leaf out Of Sec
rotary Hughes book and declare
a holiday OF ten years for our
continental allies. during which
the debt would be considered nom
existent. After the ten years have
elapsed. the question OF cancella-
ton should be taken up again. !
believe that these ten years of an
absolute suspension OF the effects
Of the debt would create an atmos-
phere OF iudicious aloofness. We
should then be in a much better
position and also IN a much bet
ter mood 10 approach so vast a
proposition.
After all. it viii be granted
that in 1891 things may look quite
different from what they are now.
Our debtors are hardy people who
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-12
MIGHT HELP THE PEOPLE, TOO

Mr.. Henry IL. Thompson of Green
vile. who is practical farmer as well
as successful manufacturer. urges
closer cooperation OF farmers i'm the
important matter of disposing OF their
products. He says little dependence
is 20 be placed in the efforts OF farm
blocs" i'm Congress To bring about
good results by special legislation, as
be- WI nc'9tAr railroad rates with one
hand. in an effort TO force them DOWN.
and with the other hand aid union
.tD.s organizations To make railroad
rae reduction practically impossible
by reason Of advances in wages and
other elements OF operation.
The people themselves can see ample
opportunity For good results from the
kind Of cooperation suggested by Mr..
Thompson. II is conceded that the
year now closing has not been profit
able TO the farmers. Prices of all farm
products. as realized by the farmer.
have been generally low. But the CON
sumner as all market quotations will
prove. has not derived any benefit
from the low prices with which farm
ers in general have been compelled 20
be content. So the average farmer
was subjected TO the irritation OF see
Ing products from which he parted
at low figures selling at retail in the
markets for the customary high prices.
No doubt cooperation. accompanied
as far as possible by direct dealings
between the farmer and consumer.
would make a difference in the sltua.
tion-one that would be more profit
able to the farmer and far more sat
isfactory TO the consumer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-12

Merit is a mighty force
Springing from a mighty source;
Envy cannot block its way.
Malice has no power 10 slay.
Like the brook that finds the sea
Merit ends triumphantly.
Merit cannot be denied.
Trampled down or turned aside:
Foes may hinder and delay.
Placing barriers in its way,
But like every running stream
Merit always is supreme.
II will find the sea Of worth
From the farthest ends Of earth,
Springing from the humblest breast,
North or South or east or west.
Merit viii come laundering down
To the ocean OF renOwn.
Fame no question makes Of worth.
or its humble start or birth:
As the brook comes TO the sea,
Just as surely 50 shall ne
Who will make his merit known
Come at last into his own
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-12
Water Board Meeting.

Routine business was transacted by
the Board OF Water Commissioners
yesterday. The following bank bal
ances were reported: Current. s3i ,3s7.-
10; special, $230.43. The current week
~ payroll. amounting TO s2,5721s, was
passed. The chief engineer reported
that water pumpage last week
amounted TO Ios 1914 gallons. com.
pared with s5.Ss2.20O gallons for the
corresponding period of last year, an
increase Of 23.907.5S0 gallons for las,
week. He also reported that water con.
sumption last week amounted to 92,.
$4,000 gallons. compared with ss.s67.-
600 gallons for the corresponding per,
iod Of last year, an increase OF $685. 90,
gallons for last week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-12
THE OLD GUARD TURNS.

Startling news comes from Albany.
X appears that the Republican moss
backs. the old fogies. the h9ary reac-
tionaries. whom tho progressives were
cheeriully starting out to .oblitera,e.
have resolved 20 fight back. They
threaten to start something" on their
own account. This plainly violates
all tbe rules Of political warfare. N
the Old Guard IN suddenly 20 appear
AZ that wicked animal which bites
when IL is attacked, great many
lovely plans will have been made in
vain. The last thing which discredited
conservatives are expected to do Is TO
start something. to begin, a counter
revolution. Their assigned role il 10
lie down humbly and let the trlum-
plant progressive chariot pass over
them.
Tho Albany recalci;rants propose 20
change all this Meeting theory with
theory. they declare that the true seat
.ot Republican authority In this state
Is north Of the Bronx. Hence they
claim the right 10 resist dlctatlon by
enterprising reformers from New York
City. They point out that the Re-
publican centre OF gravity" has dis
unctis moved upstate. Acting like
men conscious OF having IL in their
control. they defy the busy upheavers
TO come on and do their worst. II the
challenge Is accepted. and IL the old
Guard maintains its belligerent atti-
tude. we may soon have a centre O,
hilariiy, both up State and down.
Equally irregular and horrifying Is
The attitude OF some OF the indurated
and unrepentant Republicans al
Washington. They are refusing meekl,
TO open their mouths and swallow
every nostrum offered 10 them by tbs
Farmer-Labor prescription-mongers
/ II Is even said that the White Hous,
Is no; ready 10 take short cut 70
the millennium by way Of miscel.
laneously amending the Consti, :tiou
This - parlous state OF affairs. Tim,
was when beaten or even shaker
! conservatives looked about in alarm
and besought the forward-lookers Z,
give them the easiest terms possible
Now the stin- backed old sinners ar,
actually talking about imposing term
upon the saints.-New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-12
NO WONDER FRANCE FEARS.

1t Is said gloom has been cast upon
the Conference Of Premiers in Lon
don by the insistence of France TO
secure absolute guarantees IL full
compliance by Germany with all the
stipulations that may be imposed upon
the latter country. France is deter
mined to assert complete protectorate
over the Ruhr district In Germany,
with its valuable industries, II no
other assurance shall be extended
This insistence by France led to an
adjournment of the Conference.
It is no wonder France feels deeply
solicitous FOR the future i'm whatever
final settlement OF the wars after
math may emerge from the pending
conferences. France suffered terribly,
In loss of life and destruction OF pro-
erty by the World War. and just
feels she is entitled 10 fair remuncra.
ton. Also. she fears for the future
unless Germany is placed in a posi-
ton that will curb all her desires for
war for years TO come.
France is SO situated that her people
feel the necessity Of effective protec-
ton from her angry and sullen neigh
Dor. once retored TO former strength.
Germany would prove an antagonist
whom France. unaided and alone,
could not hope TO successfully combat
in war. Therefore. France views the
future with a concern that will not be
felt by other nations.
1t is no wonder France Is insisten,
upon providing as far as possible for
her safety hereafter. And the rest OF
the world will feel a large inclination
to acknowledge the business Of her po-
sltion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-12

food packed IN clean containers which
viii not readily fall apart
So the humble basswoOd came into
vide Use In the manufacture Of such
containers as Lard pals, candy pals
and pals for a variety OF other fooAs.
Its clean, white appearance was APP
precia,ed by housewives and manu-
LECTURERS are quick 20 discover what
the housewife. one q the best custO-
mers In the world. wants. Wooden
ware was the next development. Chopt
ping bowls and all sorts OF wooden
dishes were made from the discarded
bass~ood which would not burn and
was no good for construction Soon
another household use vas developed
and Eastwood appeared en- the form
OF childrens toys. Here again Us
clean appearance and its non-splitting
qualities we're valuable. Also. II =
light in weight and a base wood lion
can be thrown much further across
The nursery than one made Of a ma
'erial as heavy as oak.
Pursuing the household uses. ironing
boards, wringers and other things used
IN the Laundry where clean. white
woodwork IL az a premium, were made
form IL
Nearly everyone has seen the clean
whiS little wooden boxes in which
comb honey Is sold, and, AT least sub
Consciously, thought how mucn more
appetizins the delicacy appeared be-
cause OF the appearance OF tn. contain.
er. These boxes. as we'll as many othe,
supplies of aplaries, are made OF bass.
wood.
Used In Fine Manufactures.
once the prejudice was removed
= was discovered that lots OF thing,
could De done with this wood IL 4
were properly sawed and dried. Part.
of II were used for furniture. Il be
came tsvorite material for bowels
the little cylindrical pieces OF WOO,
used TO ne pieces OF wood together
such as appear in the leaves Of IN,
dining room table. Nothing. il va
found would add to the clean appear
ance OF a travelling trunk any NOR
IMAM Eastwood and so IL was used I.
the sides Of trays and partitions.
Picture frames and mouldings
where a non-spntting material wa
necessary. We're found 70 De practica
uses and finally. the outcast haSswoo,
was put into such fine manufacture
as musical instruments.
One OF its uses puts this materia
In everyones hands. Millions :
matches which are struck every IA
all around the world have basswoo
sticks. Here was where the non-burn
ing qualities OF the wood, which ono
! made II despised. We're capitalize,
Fires are set By matches thrown ava
because they hold FIRE too long Bu
the poor burning qualities OF a bass