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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
HARNESS RACING. LEADERS
. TO GATHER IN CLEVELAND
Season for 1922 Will Be Laid
Tomorrow, Tuesday and
"Wednesday.
Thy Associated Press.l

CLEVELAND. OHIO. Jan. THE
harness horse racing season for 1929
VIII be laid here next Monday. Tues
oay and Wednesday, when stewards
and representatives OF the Grand and
Lake Erie Circuits hold their annual
meetings and assign dates. upon
which other harness racing dates
throughout the country arc based.
The Grand Circuit meeting Will
open Monday and continue Tuesday.
The schedules and rules committee
viii meet Monday afternoon with the
annual dinner to be held In the even
ing. Tuesdays program, as mapped
out by Secretary Win II. Etnnan. calls
for an open meeting In the morning.
TO which all horsemcn are invited
and an executive meeting OF the
| stewards in the afternoon. at which
| action Will DC taken on rules and
schedules.
The Lake Erie officials. controlling
the half-mile tracks. will meet on
Wednesday.
One Of the principal questions fac
ing the Grand Circuit stewards is
whether dates will be assigned to the
kenilworth track 1T Windsor, Ont.
across the river from Detroit presi-
dent Samuel Mcbride. OF that rack,
has siGnifcd his intention Of apply
Ing for membership with Il view to
holding meeting during the two
weeks preceding the North Randall
meeting.
Under the Canadian law is is pos
siblc only 20 race three days q week,
md In order for n six day meet to lie
held at the Kenilworth rack 1t Is
necessary to race in two different
weeks.
However. the management of the
North Randall track here IS rcticcnt
about relnquishing the opening OF
the Grand Circuit. They ,oint 10 the
fact that they took the opening dates
several years ago when no othar track
wanted them and since then has built
up It's open meeting second TO none
III the circuit
II Lexington decides to substitute a
six-day meeting for the two weeks
gathering II has held for many yeurs
rs has been reported. this must also
come before the stewards. Such ac-
ton by Lexington would leave week
open between tho Lexington and At
lanta meetings.
The addition OF Kenilworth would
give tho Grand Circuit twelve tracks
Present members are North Randall,
Toledo, Columbus. Kalamazoo. Lex
ington, Atlanta, Philad clphia. POUCH
kecpsie, Syracuse. Hartford and
Rcadvillc.
Kcnilwor,h had been member
until few years ago. Ii dates are
received. the $4,000 merchants and
manufacturers stake. one of the out
standing features of the circuit until
racing was abandoned ut Ecnilworth
will be revived. IL was announced hy
President Mcbride.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
BLUES EASILY DEr'[AT
JACKETS, SCORE 40-20
Soldiers Play Rings Around
Students in Onc.Sided
Court Came.
HOLIDAY STAR or CONTEST
Local eager Scores !" Baskets from,
Field nnd Three from Foul Line.
SauEht and i<ltse Also Feature
in Flny.

The Richmond Blues basketball
team had an easy time conaucrinE
the Randolph Macon quiDt in a court
contest In the Blues Armory las.
night. the locals rolling up forty
points while the Ashlanders were
making twenty. Randolph Macon
never had look-in. ana from the
first sound OF the whistle the SOL
dicrs played rings around the stu
dents.
The teamwork of the locals was
FAR superior TO that of tho Jackets.
and their basket shooting WAS de-
cided'y better. sleepy" Holiday
was the individual star for his team.
making twcnty-scvcn OF the teams
forty tallics. Twelve baskets from
the field and three from the foul line
were Sleeps" contributions
Eaught was Randolph Macon's
chief asset. The Jackets right for
ward. who went in us y substitute
Tor j. j. Scott, melted three field goals
for his team. Kl!se, OF the soldier
qu!nt. also put three into the netting
The game vas Il surprise to the
local followers OF the sport, who went
TO the armory believing that thny
would sec Il bitterly Tough; contest.
liandolph- Macon came here with the
reputation ct having n much stronger
team than they have had for many
seasons, but their showing last night
did not confirm this statement
l!lucS. The Line-up. E-M
Holiday. left forward y. J. scott
Smith. -. right forward ..Croxton
fiorncr. center $3.50. Garner
Markham.... right guard y. J. Scott
Owens. left guard 49,. Clark
Substitutions: Bluca-Itiiso for
Holiday. Holiday for IIorpcr. Jcn-
nings for Smith, Krcth for Markham
Dudley for owens. Randolph Ma
con-Naught for j. j. Scott, l.. Gar
ncr for CroXton. Kent for y. $.
Garner Rome for Clark. Mosley for
l;oanc, CroXton for II. Garner. Field
goals: Holiday. IL: Smith, !: owens,
J klise. 3; Kreth, l: J. j. Scott. /:
CroXton, .: ID. S. Garner, !: i. j.
Scott, l; Clarke. /; Vauwht. J. Goals
by foul: Holiday. >; jennings. !:
Croxton. .; officials: billy" Gooch.
referee: Wilson, umpire. Goodc and
Valentine. timekcepers. gibbs, scorer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
MA Y HAVE BALL LEAGUE IN
NORTHERN NECK OF STATE
Amateur Scmproicssonal Circuit Planned-Sectior
Boasts Of Larger Baseball Patronage and Greater
Spirit Than Any Rural Part of Virginia.

WARSAW. VA. Jan. From pres
Ont indications. tnc northern Necl;
Will haSo an amateur or semiprofcs-
aional baseball league during the
coming season. There has been con-
siderable Interest ia Il proposed cir
cult 10 the composed o! the principal
towns OF this section. For strictly
f-ura! Section. the Northern Neck OF
Virginia, boasts o: larger baseball
spirit and patronage than any sec
ton OF Virginia. the attendance nj
some of the games played by the
Warsaw aggregation during the pas,
season ran as high q from 2.Q0r 10
5000 people.
There is much speculation as to
what towns VIII compose jNe pro-
posed circuit. Among those mentinc1
are Warsaw. kinsale. Heatuavll!..
Reedsville, ki!marnock. 1rying,ou and
Colonial Beach. II IS believer that
such a circuit Will create :; great
deal of interest Ind result in some
ass amateur baseball .or this
section. All the towns mentioned
above had teams last season. with
the exception or Colonial Beach ana
Jrvington.
The Warsaw team. which made sucl.
an. envinb!c record lag; season. VIII
doubtless make its appearance on the
diamond the coming season some
what stronger than Il was At tha
close of the past season. when e SUI
iored from the logs OF some Of its
best players. because % INJURIES
4tirkwodd. who performed IN the boS
for the locals last reason, ana who's,
work attracted considerable atten.
lion. IL expected 10 be with the team
again during ,his season. I've team
Nyill also be strengthened by the al.
ditiOn OfsS.nother good pitcher.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08

II is expected ,ha; u meeting will
soon be held for the purpose of or
san!zing q league, which will proha-
bly, be known as tho Northern Neck
"aguc
In case these plans do not ma
ieriaiize. there has been considerab bic
intercs; in the formation OF u strong
er league. which. in MI probability
might enter the ranks of organized
baseball This league would he COM
posed q. teams representing Warsaw
tfedericksburg. Alexandria. Quantico
oFaHge ana Cuipeper. However. no
1ehuiie action looking to the organ
lI"tlon of this league has been taken
Il is within the realm OF probability
Al any rate, from all Indications. the
r'op!c ~ the Northern Neck at least
SUI ENJOY some good baseball This
year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
BLACKSTONE CADETS
BEAT TIGER RESERVES

Especial 10 The Times Dispntch.J
BLACK STONE, VA, Jan. Black
stone Military Academy defeated tho
hampdenS Sidney reserves here to-
night by the close score OF - to ];
in q spirited basketball contest. No
good basketball was displayed by
either team. IL being the first game
for both. and each showed a decided
lack of practice. For the locals, An
derson and Gillikin led the scoring.
with three field goals each. while
Luke played the best game for the
visitors. Both quints passed well in
spurts. hut no sustained teamwork,
was noticeable during the game.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
ABBOTT ALMOST SURE
TO MANAGE DANVILLE
Especial 10 The rimcs.ni.n...n,

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
DANFIl.LE. VA, Jan 7.-Thomas
Abbott. catcher for the Richmond
team in the Virginia League, will
probably manage the Tobacconists.
II Is understood reliably that Il con
tract has been sent TO the Richmond
player. and that terms have bee.
agreed to. although there was no
public announcement OF this today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
British Swimmer Beats
Record for 500 Meters
IHy Associated prcss.

AiIDDLESBoROUGH, ENG. Jan.
The worlds swimming record
Of six minutes hfty- Ave and four
hlths' seconds FOR 500 meters. held
Oy Norman Ross. c. < A., wa.
lowered here recently by J. @.
h"uaeiG. the holder OF several
British championships, who COW
crcd the distance IN six minutes
uity- One and two-.ifths seconds.
iiatEelI WAS timed 10y officials OF
me Amateur swimming Agsoeia.
t'"n. ana the effort was made In
public,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
LEVINSkY WILL FIGHT
TUNNEY FRIDAY NIGHT
nv Assoclated press.l

NEW YORK. Jan. 7.-Battling Le-
whisky. former worlds light heavy
weight champion. will meet Gene
Tuuncy. y. IL. y. light heavyweight
tItleholdcr. in 1t twclvc-round bout
In Madison Square Garden next Fri
day night Fred Fulton and BARLEY
Madden. who fought Tom Gibbons for
ten rounds In the Middle-Wcst re-
Gently. Will meet in another twelve
round affair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
I.,nchburg Derent. ItonnoLe.

LGNCHBURG, VA. Ian. 7.--Roa-
nokc and Lynchbure Elks fought u
sce-saw basketball game here to-
night, the locals noslng out by tho
score Of 90 To 81. The game WAS
slow. the only redeeming feature be-
ing the close score, and several long
shots from the floor. Both teams
showed the need OF work. /,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
KILLlNGER TO COACH
DICKINSON GRID TEAM
IBy Associnted Press. ]

STATE COLLEGE. PA, Jan. 81
Glynn Killineer. Penn State quarter
bnok. today announced TINT he had
signed q contract TO coach the Dick
inson College football team next fall.
lie also announced that he had signed
contract with tho New York Amcri-
can baseball team and Will go South
In March. He will receive his diplo-
ms at Penn State January 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
PETERSBURG Y FIVE
BEATS RICHMONDERS

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.]
PETERSBURG, VA, Jan. THE
Petersburg y. NJ c. y. quint tonight
defeated the United States Tire hve.
Of Richmond. by the score or 10 TO
80, In u fast game on the local. as
sociation's court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08

summary: Substi.utes-Jones for
Williamson. Butler for y. Fell. Goals
from iicld--Jessup. 4; Ryan, y;
Bishop, :; Brown, 4; Bell, .; King,
c. Foul goals-Ryan. out OF lG;
Brown. 3 out Of Z: r. Bell. out OF l.,
New-York tribune., 1922-12-31

Not all sections Of the country have
felt the stimulation OF these benefits.
In some areas. owing 20 unfavorablo
weather. crops we're short and the
growers are having hard time %
make ends meet. Although freight
rates have been cut, they are still 100
high, especially FOR those who are FAR
away from the big markets. Taxes
also arc high, but much Of this burden
h the result OF local taxes over which
the farmers themselves may exercise
control.
The crop Of 1922 did not bear such
n high labor cost AZ preceding crops.
Reduction Of some freight rates made
another substantial cut In the costs
Of getting many crops 70 the market
Lower interest rates have eased the
credit strain, making u possiDle Tor
many farmers heavily In debt 70 re-
fund their obligations with a better
chance to get on their feet. Congress
has enacted much helpful legislation
and there is promise Of more this
winter. Bad conditions have increased
tho interest in cooperative marEeting
associations. and more OF them are
being organized on a sound business
basis. Strong economic forces are a.
work 20 restore a more nearly normal
relation between agriculture and other
industries. Other groups are realizing
more keenly the importance OF keeping
the farmer prosperous and are showing
New-York tribune., 1922-12-31
Must Obey Economic LGic

The prices OF farm produce may be
Influenced fundamentally only by con-
formity 10 economic laws. In spite Of
an advantages 20 be gained through
improved marketing, and they are
many; I'm spite Of economies in produc-
tion, and they will always be basic
in farm prosperity; in spite OF what.
ever merit there may be In improved
credit and the tariff: in spite Of all
these IL will be necessary 90 balance
agricultural production against the de-
mand fer IL. No doubt this is a truism,
hut no doubt also IL ~ not appreciated.
A wider market offers relief. and a
wider market rs available. but not
easily 20. For years we have sent our
surplus agricultural produce 90 Europe
Now Europe is in debt to Us and we
are saying TO them that the debt must
be paid. but not in goods. presumably
then in cash. But Europe has goods,
potentially enormous quantities Of
goods, but no money. Our drum.
beating nationalist are determined
that the goods shall be kent out, and
the cash demanded. The advantage Of
the exchange Of goods for goods is
denied and merchantilism, hardly dis
guised, is paraded a. the most modern
doctrine.
The program that would bring the
greatest relief 70 the farmer would be
FOR a NTH OF them 20 leave the term,
and break into the better paying pro.
fesslons, trades and businesses. This
would AZ once break the power Of the
groups holding prices up artifcially.
whether they be laborers or capital.
ists. II dollar an hour Is too much
Tor the man who repairs automobiles,
more farmers sons going into that
line OF work would bring Il down. and,
incidentally. increase the rate OF pay
TO those remaining on the farms IN
reducing the number Of farmers rela-
lively, and IL must take place before
prosperity returna, 10 would be for
tunatc, indeed, were some Dlan devised
whereby those on Submsrginal land
might be removed first. The help OF
the state should be enlisted in this d.
reetion. Il is actually being done I'm
Alberta. Many Of our states arc still
begging for settlers, and recommend
ing their untitled sores
The counterpart Of the same pro.
gram is the rehabilitation OF the buy
Ing power Of Europe Could this be
New-York tribune., 1922-12-31
California Public Utility
Issues Show an lnerea'

LOS ANGELES, Dec 30.--Ass..o,II', A,s.s'I \
10 development statistics een.-,i..s. een..-,.s.,s.i
the annual report or tne ,erl u
Railroad Commission, the yeAi l..-.l',f
shown an increase over the piv.,,r
year In the amount Of securities 80 -. q
lied for additions ard bettefn,.. ..,.at
utility properties amoanilng is's566
s55 zoo, 900 with a total Of Al,s<.. Al.s... a.
authorized for this purpose. 80 sei
development is not only eon,in1es-, 4, AZ
Al an accelerated pace Is SHOW. h
fact that 1925 gain over ~. ~. of
amount Of securities Tor p1fg.. ssi.
additions amounted 70 only s''''
900 900. ...ii,,,es
In 1922 California Public y y .oe 40
were authorized 20 issse over 'si.,,,n.
for refunding purposes. Due y ...il,.ss
ing interest rates a number ci ~ rs
took advantage OF the situation M,
fun dhigh interest bond iss1ss. -, h
California Railroad Commission A..fs,.,l
close touch with the fall in 49,. 49,.
rates and the corresponding Ao..,i,,
IN the price OF the utilities see.,'.,s'l se...esl
and In accordance with this mots,.,u NOV. .eu
governed its action IN passing On th.
security issues. For All pufpo,s.s,,,
securities authorized b. Nsl'l.,- Ns,,,
Railroad Commission this year ets,ss
gated SiSS, ,t0i ,250, as sgsins1 ~
a97,696 for 1871
New-York tribune., 1922-12-31
Outlook Not Simple

II may not be said that restoration
OF sucn = situation as outlined above
Is assured. but that economically 10
appears feasible. Political muddling
Of possible economic solutions has been
10 msrksd factotr in recent discus
sions that the outlook cannot be char.
scterizsd as simple. the chief bases
Tor confidence being the admitted conf
mere.ai sanity Of Englsnd and the ey;-
dclce that al Washington q more lib
eial policy toward the European com
plex is slowly developing. Sterling is
launched upon . Noteworthy endeagor
20 achieve parity and The movement
apparently has the supper. OF the Brit
ish government. which in shipping any
excess o. gold that may be available
20 this couutry - employing natural
method for restoring .ts currency TO
normal International bankers believe
that sterling a. pa will clarity the
New-York tribune., 1922-12-31

union agitation and (2) agitation for
increased immigration.
lt is not unlikely that public ssnt!-
ment will take more determined
stand against uniOnism In the years
ahead than ever before. u Is fairly
clear that the public was not in SYM
pathy with either the miners or sre
shop crafts IN the recent strikes. A
high wage level is not likely 70 win
the support OF the public for the closed
shop, restrictive policies or any
Tightening OF the grip Of unionism.
Pebble sentiment is apt 20 show Itself
In 4 determined effort 10 narrow the
range OF trade union weapons along
the line Of recent court decisions and
20 bring labor organizations them
selves within the scope OF public Tegu-
lation, as suggested IN the Coronado
case. The United States is not likely
10 follow. for the present 81 any rate.
the lead Of Great Britain in SLOWING
both sides 20 fight 80 out on az open
hsld.
The agitation for increased immi-
grafton has already acquired consider
able momentum. To make beadway IN
Congress 10 has 10 gain tho support o;
the agricultural interests In recent
years the rural population has been
opposed 70 immigration chiefly on po.
iiticsl and social grounds. These con
siderations taken by themselves alone
are not likely 90 prevail against the
farmers economic interests; and +,
should not be difficult 10 MAKE The
farmer believe that immigration will
lower the high wage level which keeps
freight rates up; that immigration VII
increase the demand for farm products
and rE,se farm product prices; tina,
/ hmm grafton viii lower the prices O,
manufactured products by lowering the
price of city labor. and that lrslly J..
will give MIN cheaper help on the farm
/ The immigration question bids fair "a
become one OF the leading questions %.
4 the day. And 10 must be admitted that
the wrong decisions may possibly b.
made The business and agriculture
classes hold the balance Of power ant
will for .ong years TO come The eco.
, nOmic interests Of these classes ar,
one IN respect 20 the immigration ques
ton But. on the other hand. with re-
gard 20 the middlemen. railroad valua
uon. credit facilities. trusts. excess
profits and taxation the farmers anC
.wage-earnefs can be lined up on a fair
iy common program. This alignment
iof Interests may ovcrshadow the othel
ana prevent any drastic mobilization
OF The principle Of restricted immiera
New-York tribune., 1922-12-31
Production mdices

G.ssr.nee 60 production and COM
sum3f.on iud'ces indicates that the
rise has not been Attributable g. =
shortage Of commodities available To-
coasump!ion but ihat, On the CONTRARY,
auu.iclti0u Of the nations new 9Ur'
chasing power has been che motiyat-
INK force. The New York Federal Re
fr-ve Banks iudices of production
show that IN the .ase OF most basic
cOumo ODDITIES the output over S.ccn;
uentas has been close to or above nor
Mal. This applies particularly 90 po-
trole0m. cement wheat flour. sugar.
cotton. tobacco. paper. wood pulp and
gaso,inc. Coal production has reCov
cred rapidly after The strike, and the
production OF metals. including pig
[ lson. steel ingots and eoppeL. has
I been stehdily mounting. Wool con-
sumption BE- well above normal, while
/ tobacco and cotton consumption l.
no. fa- f,om tho average.
In England. which more closely ap-
proSlmates the full gold basis than
any ether country except the United
States, there has existed no expansion
" gold stocks 20 serve as basis Tor
iuaation, and the situation. therefore,
has proved easier 20 handle. 5ome
ir-latlon of security prices has not
bee avoided, but tho commodity price
situation has been held veil In hand.
Tho British price level was behind ,he
American in the major Dost-armistice
wing and the turn downward came
later. During 1922, the movements ir
ne two countries have been in direct
contrast, ~ Britain has sent here such
] fEcess % gold as she has been able %
command The British price level has
accinea during many months and been
approximately ly stationary or gone
slightly higher in others The dif!e-.
| fhcc lh price trends has largely ac.
I counted for the recovery OF sterling.
winch many aye hoping may achieve a
o.h' "herc gold begins 10 flow out OF
this country.
nc movement OF pf'ces on .he
continent o. Europe usually has borne
+ = direct relation 10 the currency posi-
.on- Oermany's note issue has lately
T brcn expanding al the rate OF more
'"Ah ~ per cent month. and as "a
+ result The foreign purchasing power OF
b me marx mas dwindlcd to an inconSid.
etaoIc traction of normal, and the in-
lfFnal value OF the mark as measured
w. goods also has fallen away sharply.
Erce7 have climbed in propoition. In
+ 'hice an advance iu prices has naval.
leird toe expansion % note circulation.
+ while 10 Italy, more dependent upon
imported goods. the value % Ire I'M thc
ioreign exchange market has been 4
controlling factor. In Scandinavia ard
f .n o'hc- countries where the currency
imitation has been checked and whe-e
ne foreign exchange movement has
been favorable prices have tended to
.sper OF.
The price situation IS 1928 gets un.
I De- way IS still complicated by IA.
I financial and political aftermaths og
T"r- only as these are smOothed ou.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-31

a Willingness to help him bei,.,
condition.
The chief reason, bsrhaps cha,
farmer has suffered 10 ssyeroiy I, ~
tno war stimulated a high 49,. i. ...' Il.
which has continued up 70 ths s,.,.,,
time. For the five years. i9iafi IN.
average production Of cereal .rs,, -.
1900 100000 bushels. m lgls ,,J az
the production Of these cr,,t 49,
crease do $500 900. .O00 ardi, i1. :.
nearly 5000 100000 bushels. Tsf,,.
10 was almost $500. 100000. Dudsss.
same period the production of ~,
things The country needs has deefsss,i
But % looks as n the year 1923 III
see a more nearly normal relation b.
tween the things produced on ths
farms and The things made In cities
ana in industrial CENTER.
Already advances in cotton price,
have put the South IN better condition
than FOR several years. Better prize,
Tor coarse grains and good prices for
livestock have led 20 marked improve
ment in conditions In the corn belt
There has been less improvement IA
the wheat growing regions of he
Northwest and the Southwest, largely
on account Of the weather. IN the dalry
sections farmers have not suffered -
much as IN the Eastern section ot n,
country. freight rates have not M.
them 20 hard.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-31
london Diamond Combination

Reports have been received by the
Department Of Commerce 10 the effect
that the Anglo-American Corporation
Of South Africa is interested in equal
parts with a leading diamond group In
an importan; diamond business that
may cause the formation Of company
with a capitalization OF about 81 .000.-
900. One Of the reasons advanced FOR
such An attempted combination is the
very favorable position said TO BE- occu-
pied by the Belgian Congo Company.
which Is stated to work largely alluvial
deposits without the necessity OF insti.
tuting costly mining operations. Only
about 90 per cent Of the South African
mines are open, but their output is At
present more than sufficient 30 supply
ell demands. Russian jewels thrown on
The market last year decreased conti-
rental purchases. and smaller exports
20 the United States are the main
causes Of the present oysr-supply.