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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-16

ASS0 SSabu6 IL 45VEt
That is a question that always
starts an argument. Talk with the
veteran OF 80 years ago and he
Will insist the game has gone back.
Speak to tho star OF 20 years ago
and he will offer the same opinion.
II seems TO be customary for
star players to always believe the
period in which they happened to
be star, was the time when base
ball was at its peak.
! am going to be a bit different
from the ordinary run. I am posi-.
tive that the game showed a grad.
ual improvement from the time /
entered in 1907 until about 1913 or
1914.
Then for various reasons 1t
seems to mo that the game started
to slow up. When the United
States got into the World War,
yes q year or two before that, the
game suffered a severe slump.
Ball players whoBh have been in
the American League from IL to
10 years will frankly admit that
the standard OF play has been
much lower for tho last four. or
five years.
It doesn't seem to me that the
clubs are playing as much. real
baseball as they once did. Few
players now take any chances on
tho bases. Most battcrs are think.
ing OF the old base hit, rather
than pulling something out Of the
ordinary.
I feel that tho lively ball has
done much to slow up the game
as far as playing any inside ball.
The lively bail, and the deeds
Of Babe Ruth have caused all tho
hitters to place the healthy swing
before tho inside stuff. In add.
ton, tile elimination OF freak
pitching has further added TO the
confidence Of the batter.
From the way tho attendance
records have been broken in the
last two years, however, It seems
the public likes tho slan.bang
style OF play.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-16
FAST BATTLE
IS PR0MISED;;
TEANSREADY.
aon.1tongah Clubs to
Play Northyiew
Quintet

Old time rivals will have .
pund tonight when the Fairmont
Normal tossers under the leader.
hip OF Sandy Toothman will
aekla tho ''Y'' team in the second
Il q series OF games to decide
pme sort OF o championship. The
ame will be staged on tho "Y"
oor the first game OF the series
1aSing been staged on the Normal
door and resulting in victory 70.
She .sYt' men.
Sandy Toothmsn Is quite conf
lent that his team will WIN to-
fright and so Is the other manager
gpfe that hS team will win. Tho
,6ntest, therefore, must bring
shout q BIZ Of misplaced confidence
some place Gong the line.
ona3ot the largest crowds Of the
lesson will undoubtedly witness
The contest as the interest in the
gEme lis very Intense
At Morongah this evening a
good game is scheduled between
he Monongah Cubs, strong indie
PENDENT organization. and North
view u. B. team Of Clarkshurg,
ate of the best teams in the
llarkshurg section. Tho game
viii be called promptly at s
sleIock.
Friday eycnng the speedy
slktns high school quintet will be
he attraction on the Normal floor,
playing the lcemen. Tho local
cam was defeated at E1kins early
~ the season and will be out for
revenge on Friday. Having de-
eated Warrington on Tuesday
evening, the Icemen feel that thGY
have broken. taa jinx which has
been FLOWING them for some time
md expect to show real class dur,
Ing tho remainder OF the season.
East Side high school had little
trouble last evening In taking the
msasure of tho Riyesrille high
school outilt 1910, The East
sIders outclassed the home tea1D
rom the start TIC score:
fsEasts sido 90 RiresviIIe 10
Mitchell ..:.....................,. sherankn
Arnett ....:...................... Lewis
Forwards
Wilson, .....-........:............. Riggs
seAlise ............................. Straight
Morgan ................-....... T6bthman
Guards
SubstEutions: East Side, Criss
liqr Mitchell, Layman for Arnett,
Hill for Wilson, Stealey for Sea-
ilse. Keener for Morgan. Rives.
Eille: Morris for Riggs, Bowman
Tor Lewis.
Field baskets: Mitchell Z, Ar
nett ], Wilson 8, Stealcy 1, Sher.
arlko 2.
Foul baskets: Arnctt 5 in .;
Sheranko 6 in is.
~ Referee: SANDY" Toothman.
Wesleyan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-16
McInnis Transferred
From Boston to Indians

BOSTON, Feb. &c. = John Nc
Iuuts, star first baseman Of the
American league, has agreed to HE
transfer from Boston to Cleveland
and expects TO go south with the
Indians next week. His contract
with the Red Sox, which had an.
other year TO run, stipulated that he
was not to be traded without his
consent. After several conferences
with President Frazee. OF tho Bos-
ton club, McInnis today expressed
himself as satisfied with his trans.
fer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-16

Russia was the first country to
erplOy wood, paving for streets.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-16
PITTSBURGH MAN ENTERED.

BOSTON, Feb. 16.SThe entry OF
R. E. johnson, of Pittsburgh, Ma
tiopal five and ten mile champion,
for tho two mile run at the knights
Of Columbus indoor game here
March 4, was announced today.
johnson won the three mile event
at the recent B. A. A. games and
finished second 10 Joie Ray last
night In the two milo run OF the K.
Of G. games In New York.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-16
Record Feat in>Bowling
Made by Toledo Athlete

TOLEDO, Feb. l6.-what Is
claimed as record feat in bowling
was the perfect score howIed by
Sid Sherman OF this city in y
match game here last night Roll.
ing one ball With his right hand
and the next with his left. Sherman
knocked down 12 straigh strikes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-16

cfGld goals: p. Michael 10. N.
Michael 3. Art Ammons S, GalIIen
3, Capet 3. Kerr 4, Quenon 8.
Foul goals: Art Ammons z In
10, Gallien 2 in 6. Capet 6 in IL.
Quenon 0 In 3.
Referee: Brownie" Hamilton,
Fn'rlnont Normal,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-16
.FAI|RVIEW WINS
AT PENNINGTON
Artie Ammons Stars for
Victors-Score 45
to 81

The Fair7lew high school basket
ball team defeated the Pennington
high team in the Pennington gym
last night in a hard fought game,
1874. Tho game was featured by
rough playing by both teams.
Fairview played a hard. steady
game, while Pennington played by
spurts.
Pennington started the scoring
when Queron sent one through
the ring from mid-1oor. Art Am
mons tied the score with a field
goal. Capet shot a foul, but Fair.
view got a field goal, taking the
lead, and from that time were
never headed, The half ended
with Fairview leading 1911.
The second half started with
FairWew getting two fold goals,
but Pennington came back strong,
and lacked only two points OF ty-
ing tho score. Then they let up,
and Paul Michael cut loose with
three field goals. From that time
on Fairytew gradually annexed her
eleVen-po'nt lead. Tbs game end
ed with Pennington on the often
sive. Score: FaiTiew, As; Far
mlngton,, 81.
This score was the highest ever
run against FaEFview this year.
Paul Michael was Fatrview's shin
Ing light, VIA 10 Held goals. Art
Ammons played a good game. but
not bettor than could be expected
OF an all state guard.
For Pennington; Kerr played an
all-round good game, uapet got
some sensational shots, wh'Io
Conaway played a good guarding
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-16
Great Game Has
Slowed Up Some
BY WALTER johnson

Do you think the game has i'm.
proved since you Joined the Amer.
lean League In 1907
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-16

A Boston professor has compIel.
ed a motion picture film text OF
geometry.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-16
lie & nornlally right handed.

Re Is NORMALLY right hlhued' y
Officials OF the American Bow
ling congress now hero preparing
for the A D. c.. tournament to
start at the Terminal auditorium
on February II. say they never
heard Of a like performance. Shers
man Is an eutrant In the tourna:
ment, =.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-16

Theatrical folk believe that any
play having the word gold or
golden" In. It's title will fail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-16

Edison has produced nckel thin.
.ner than paper and has had book
printed on it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-25
Hold Captain
and Mate of Rum
Running Schooner

Boston. Feb. o4-Captain Wyiie
Ross of Yarmouth, y. s.. skipper of
the British rum running schooner
Grace and Ruby, and his brother
Hugh Ross who was mate of the
craft, were formally arrested today
for conspiracy to smugcle liquor into
this country. They had been detain-
cd since the capture Of the schooner
in Massachusetts Bay yesterday af-
ter the coast guard cutter Tampa
sent a shot across her bows. Each
pleaded not guilty and was held in
$4,000 bonds.
Not all the liquor landed at Salem
from the motor boat Wilkins. 2nd.
which customs authorities asserts.
took it off the Grace and RUBY. will
be available for recovery or for use
as evidence At least 600 bottles were
broken as trucks bumped over the
roads, splitting their contents as they
went.
The cargo of $4,000 bottles of whis-
XIV and 90 cases of rum carried by the
schooner when she was caught was
unloaded today while hundreds look
ed on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-25
SkOwhegan Gets
100000 Spinning
Mill Employing 300

Skowhegan. Me, Feb. "A Especially
William Mitchell, superintendent Of
the local mill of the Maine Spinning
Co., received a. letter Friday night
from the treasurer of the company,
n. Is. V. Brooks of Boston, stating
that it had been definitely decided to
build the new Spinning Mill on the
island in Skowhegan, and that Lock
wood & Green Co, architects and en-
gineers of Boston have been instruct
ed to get the plans and specifications
out at once. Mr.. Mitchell stated Fri
day evening that the company would
get to work on the new plant in few
weeks. If they start work in April or
May it is to be ready for operation
the first Of November. This new mill
is to be built and equipped at a,cost
of not less than 100000. and when
fully equipped will employ in the vi
entity of 800 hands. 1t was feared
that this plant would go to North
Andover, Mass. and it is a source of
much qualification to Skowhegan
that 1t Is to be built here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-25
AGREE TO BAN
UNION RULES OF
BRICKLAYERS
And Allied Workers
Which Restricted
Ability of Men
Court Decree Assented to by
Union Groups Eliminates vi
ciOus Practice and Series of
Nationwide Abuses by
Bricklayers,- Masons and
Plasterers

Washington. Feb. 24.-Executive
heads of the international organiza-
tion Of bricklayers, masons and plas-
terers. in conference today with At
torney General Daugherty. consented
to theentry of a decree in the federal
court at New York enjoining certain
practices of the Union which have
been under investigation by the gov
eminent.
The decree which is directed against
a vicious practice" series of ma
tion-wide abuses" and various dis
ordinations by the 10000 members
of the organizat ton in building opera
tons throughout the country, was de-
scribed by Mr.. Daugherty as a new
bill of rights for the home builder.
the rent payer, the manufacturer ana
business man who has to build
Discussing the effect of the decree
upon the building situation throughout
the country. Mr.. Daugherty declared
in freed employers from the shack
les" thrown around them by these
numerous illegal restrictions it rec
ognized call the lawful aims or o.
jects of labor unionism" and finally,
land the most important. it gives the
public a chance" There is nothing
in the decree he asserted, prohibiting
the regulation of the hours or condi-
tions of labor by the unions.
ut does, however" he said. "un-
qua lifiedly forbid any concerted ef-
fort at curtailment of production py
any such limitations upon productive
capacity of the individual. In word.
IT eliminates the pcnalzing Of ability
and the encouragement of efficiency"
Labor itself. Mr.. Daugherty contn-
ued. has suffered the real loss whore
building operations have leen discour-
ICED through general practices of pref
erences granted by the building
unions.
'Jt is manifest" he said. that such
n state of affairs is likewise one of the
most potent factors in the exorbitant
prices that have prevailed in building
and related materials, all of which
have tended to create and continue the
acute shortage of housing in every
large city in the land
Other proceedings. Mr.. Daugherty
declared, were in contemplation along
the lines of the decree agreed upon
today, which will add to the benefits
tie public will receive"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-25
FAVOR ADJUSTED
COMPENSATION WITH
NO REVENUE PLAN
to
See Muscle
Shoals Plant

Washington, Feb. 24-Deyelop-
ments today in connection with the
governments proposed disposal of its
properties at Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
TO private enterprise included a de-
cision by the Senate to permit its
members to visit the projects in Ala
bama, the submission by Secretary
Weeks to Congress Of the offer for
completion and operation of the prop
critics made by Frederick E. Eng
strIm of Wilmington, n. c., and the
hearing by the House military com
mittee of Thomas w. Martin, presi-
dent OF the Alabama Power Co.
The Senate approved an expendi-
ture OF $4,000 to defray the expenses
or Senators who may desire to make
the inspection trip.
In the House committee. a row was
precipitated during the examination
of Mr.. Martin by Representative Mil
Ter. Republican, Washington, on the
contract executed by the Alabama
Power Co. and war department Off
Gals by which the Warrior steam
plant was constructed for govern
ment use during the war. Mr.. Mar
tin had explained that section of the
contract under which the power COM
pany claimed an option permitting it
to buy the plant in the event it was
ever decided to sell the plant and ac-
cessories to private interests.
1T seems to me-" interjected Mr..
Miller, that the whole business has
been so shaped, entwined and stitch
cd up that no human being could
ever come into competition with the
company"
Mr. Martin explained that the COM
pany had been fair at all times. had
given the government title for ST to
its properties at Muscle Shoals upon
which it had invested $4,000 and
stood ready and willing to buy the
plant at fair value" under the APP
ton 1t held. Unless the plant was
sold accordingly, he said, it would
have to be removed from the COM
pany's property at Warrior but that
was never expected.
Mr.. Miller earlier in tho examina-
ton had complained that the Warrior
plant and the company's properties
had been so ingeniously interwovnn
that IL was impossible for the govern
ment 70 divide its interests from
those OF the power company or dispose
OF them to Mr.. Ford or any other pri-
Vate interest. The contentious had
been opposed each time by Mr.. Martin.
who said tho government was entirely
Continued son Page 9-CoI. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-25
More Shootings
in Belfast, Ireland

Belfast, Feb. 24.-Two further
shootings occurred in Belfast to-
night. An armed party entered the
home of a Protestant named James
Hutton and shot and killed Hutton
Later Catholic saloon keeper
named Reilly was Swallowed from his
place of business to a hospital near
his home and shot dead. He was
a mark for about twenty bullets
A commercial traveller named
Burns was shot and killed in a shop
at Milford, Donegal, when he de-
clined an order to throw up his
hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-25
CANCEL ALLIED
DEBTS, STAND OF
C0LBY'S HEAD
World War Was for
c 0 m m Q n End, He
Tells Rotarians
President Roberts AlSo Favors
Bonus Bill Passage-His Ad-
dress the Feature of Semi
Monthly Meeting of Augusta
Club-President Newbert on
18th Anniversary of Rotary

The passing Of the soldiers bonus
bill and the cancelling of the war
de BITS Of all of the nations that bor-
rowed money from the United
States to fight the great war against
Germany was favored by President
Arthur J. Roberts OF Colby college
in stirring address given before the
Augusta Rotary club at its regular
session Friday evening at the Angus
ia house. Strong arguments, Presi-
dent Roberts presented in support of
his contentious, and his address was
wonderfully impressive throughout.
The campaign of the American
Legion for the bonus bill emphasizes
the fact that when democracy goes
to war, the war should be conducted
on a democratic basis. President
Roberts declared. In the World
War not only the young men should
have been conscripted, but all men.
and also money. He asserted that
while many of the young men of
America were being killed and
MANNED in the great war. other men
stayed safely at home and increased
their wealth from $500, 900 to $4,000
600. 1T doesn't seem reasonable to
me. that some men were allowed TO
stay at home and multiply their
wealth while OF hers were COnScriDt-
ed and in danger of losing their lives
or of being MANNED for life" said
the speaker.
President Roberts stated that he
wished the nation could see its way
clear to cancel the debt of other ma
tons who borrowed from the Uni
Continued on Page S-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-25
Sentiment of Special
House Sub.COmmit.
tee on Bonus Re-
ject Sales Tax Pro-
pOsal Believe Pe0-
pie Would r e s EN-;
Method Bonus by
Fall, Belief of Many

Washington, Feb. 24.-Rejecting
.t,cr 20 two a proposal to pay the
.aI..,s bonus by means Of a sales
i.x. the special subcommittee Of
rerabUran members OF the House
Was ana Means committee was I'M
Se-grol 20 have gone on record to-
l,.. r.r 20 four. in favor of report
r. ,.' an adjusted compensation bill
without amy provision for raising the
erao.
TEe committee reported to the
s.t,s mn iortty membership of the
nm r,r later in the day, but a
D. ..a was deferred, adjournment
. rr taken until next Tuesday so as
Y.gte committee men not members
OF t.o sub-committce time to study
t.. whole matter. Some OF those
r.rfr.a1g to have sounded senti-
mont among the maiority members
p.rr NJ 'hc opinion that unless there
vrtr unforeseen developments be-
tresr rav and Tuesday the sub COM
n."rc. action probably would be
n.fal
A.H. from tho ballots on the
l'ss tt> and bill without a rev.
,raa I.1l7ion. there were said to
Have been several other votes in the
uh .amm,'tcc. II was learned that
notion 80 report bill carrying
c-Iv a1 Insurance provision was de-
ft'.I sN 90 two.
EHH proponents and opponents of
s.. ~ appeared surprised by
'.e v.fe On that proposition. Both
.Hrs Ili been claiming a victory
v'. each sccmingly expecting a
e#' 'iosc vote. Representatives
IneWnll pf Ohio. and Bacharach
ot N,N Jersey. were said to have
,.au t-e only members voting for a
H.et bN. although Representative
Watson q Pennsylvania. said he
'H' .n favor of sales tax IL bill
other than an insurance
'If..e vcre voted ont.
rH $50 sJ"s tax ballot. however,
w. N'son said 10 have voted in
go NEGATIVE. although first reports
u1rcl Em among tho supporters Of
'.R 1t. Others reported 10 have
f.'.l mo negative were Chair
man larlnoy and Representative
ir. Wisconsin; Coplcy. Illinois:
T.nIrHr. Massachusetts: Timber
Continued on Page 9-col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-25
Manchester Mill
Owners Present
Case To Ministers

M1'rNcstCr. y. H., Feb. IA gent
" l1rkcr straw OF the Amoskeag
c'nr1n, AMI John u. Elliot. repre-
s'"'0s 1--WE stark mills. appeared
.c.oHr tnc Manchester Ministerial
1850. a'lon today and presented the
'1ao az Tho textile mills. The clergy
hl 1'o'iouslv heard the petition of
TIE Sll" OF the strikers by Vice
lrosl 'rNi James Starr and Chairman
Do" VI Fleming Of the local tex
hD ,.4n,u No definite action was
Rk'H M the ministers association.
Ih" president. Rev. Herbert A.
jump announced that his associa-
''1 Desired time TO check up on
'7'cWe0's received from both sides.
"'''r" taking any definite stey to-
Wards settlement Of the strike.
>ho strikers press committee Is
0lui statement today scoring the
governor and council in its attitude
refusing 10 call special session OF
''" state legislature TO consider
j. h.nr hll. The statement declared
'h4f Governor Brown had failed TO
DO MS duty this time to the citizens
of Now Hampshire"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-25
Irish Heads
Top arley in
London TODAY

Dublin, Feb. 24-(By A. PIN
tercst in the Irish situation switched
to London tonight with the depart
ure Of Arthur Griffith and Sir James
Craig for conferences with the Brit
ish cabinet. The best information is
that Mr.. Griffith is taking only one
legal adviser with him. The 'Dail
cabinet assembled this afternoon to
consider general subjects and also
discuss arrangements for Tuesdays
meeting of the Dali.
Members of the provisional govern
ment ere extremely reticent concern
ing the London conference. Michael
Collins, head OF the provisional gov
crnment is indisposed. and remained
at home, while Mr.. Griffith turned g
deaf car to the correspondents.
Uncertainty, coupled with anxiety,
is the general feeling here, as. ac-
cordinc to reports reaching Dublin,
the British cabinet is surprised and
dsplcascd over the Ard Fheis agree
ment. Neither the free state advo-
Gates nor the republicans, in cautious
comment made today, inferred that
the Ard Fheis pact contravenes the
treaty or the free state bill in any
important particular, and speculation
ranged into the field of English poll
tics TO discover the reason for the call
for a conference with Irish leaders.
The conjecture dealt with the po-
sition of the British government and
4 fo11 Of
cral elction. 1t was pointed out that
if Premier lloyd George contem-
plated an early appeal to the country
his plans would be affected seriously
by the Ard Fheis pact. as it is taken
for granted that one of the strongest
cards i'm Mr.. Lloyd Georges cam
paign would be the accomplished fact
of an Irish settlement. If forced into
an election with the Irish settlement
still in the balance and waiting rati-
ficaton by the Irish people not only
of the treaty. but of the construction
of the free state, which still remains
to be drafted, it is foreseen the pre-
mier's position would be greatly i'm
paired. Whatever happens, however.
nobody here contemplated that teh
Ard Fheis pact will be cancelled or
even modified.
Friends of Mr.. Griffith say that if
he is required to state the reason for
postponement of elections in Ireland
for three months. he will answer that
it was done with the very best inten-
tons, as situation was developing
rapidly which might consequently
have prevented the holding of cleo
tons. The Ard F'heis' pact, these
persons say, already has done much
toward bringing about a better feel
ing between the free state partisans
ard the republicans and restoring
harmony in the Irish republican
army.
Electioneering activities of both
sides continue. Arrangements are
being made for three republican
demonstrations Sunday. Mr. De VAL
era will be the. principal speaker at
Ennis. county Glare, which is his own
constituency. Later the same day he
will speak at Limerick. Austin Stack
and John T. O'Kelly. ardent support
ers of De Valera's campaign against
the free state will address meeting
at Drogheda.
1t is understood that the free state
leaders are planning p number of
meetings for the coming weeks at inn
portant centers in the south and
west.