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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
BY NJ. II. SEXTON.
League President)

L League President)
The advent of the Mississippi
Valley league Of professional base
ball clubs is the result Of tht very
much felt need for an organization
that would give some time and at
tention to hundreds of promising
young ball players, who OF late
years were given practically no
chance to break into the, profession
al ranks. Since the beginning Of
the World war the conduct and op-
Grafton Of professional baseball
clubs has been reyolut.onized, man
ayers and clubs took no interest in
the inexperienced young players,
would not take the time to develop
him. couldn't be bothered with the
rookie and wouldn't give him a
chance to display his ability. The
consequence was, that during the
Past i,ve years hundreds Of young
. men, stars perhaps in the making.
were denied the. opportunity OF
showing their wares and the high
! er class leagues and clubs are to-
day suffering from the lack of de-
, sirable young baseball players, the
need Of a new class D league, COM
mitted to the policy of dealing al
most entirely In promising YOUNG
players from the ranks of the semi
/ pro, Independent and amateur clubs
was apparent. Aftsr canvassins
the conditions in a number Of Iowa
and Illinois cities it was found Chat
tile people of Dubuque, Waterloo,
, Marshalltown. Ottumwa, Cedar Rap
| ids. and Rock Island were willing
to enter such a league and at a
meeting in Cedar Rapids Feb. 8,
| 1922. the M. v. league came into
existence.
The results OF the 1892 season
were not entirely satisfactory, at
least from an attendance point Of
, view. This can DO explaiped by the
| unsatisfactory .ate Of general bus
mess conditi- 5. coupled with the
fact that IT., league was entirely
, new, the pk .rs unfamiliar to the
,, public and is, circuit organised ct
! a very late Esfod In the year. The
patrons Of dur games In the sew
eral cities seemed to be entirely
satisfied with the exhibitions rem
dered and with the calfbef of base
ball that was played. In fact, the
fans seemed to take Q gfeatef In
terest In the young player Who was
showing unusual ability ana they
| were all pulling for his ultimate
success and advancement.
Hope for Eight Clubs.
This coming season We hope "a
expand into an s-clxh ofgnaisation
which Is the ideal circuit. MANY
. hcu, cities are available for mem
bership. but the first choice Of all
our clubs is the city Of Davenport
situated as 1t is. just across the
river from Rock Island and having
already established . splendid
1asshaH reputAtlun n former years
and being now one Of the most pro-
. greetise and rapidly eroN1n9 eitlA1
u - BtAte. Il Ntll - u1AnAneaAl1
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
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nfss zane . me journey.
Want New Coach.
Much talk was spilled during the
football season about i change in
the coaching system in the school.
Much dissatisfaction was evidenced
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
Track.

m the track season. which was
very favorable to the Lslanders, the
local mem won the indoor meet, the
outdoor runs, placed fourth in the
Big Eight, and defeated Aledo 90
to AZ in a dual meet. Davenport re-
fused to enter the indoor meet when
the other three schools held Daven-
port to the agreement not to enter
ninth semester men. The Iowans
held that the agreement was meant
to apply to the outdoor meet and
the Big Eight affair and not to the
indoor races, which was an invita-
ton affair, sponsored by the Au-
gustana authorities.
Hard luck was responsible for
the Islanders not winning the Big
Eight meet, when it was easily
seen that the locals had the best
team. sThey demonstrated this a
week later when they won the out
door games over Moline. which had
conquered in the Big Eight.
Football.
The 1922 football season will live
long in the memory OF every foot
bah fan in Rock, Island. The nu-
merous injuries will long be re-
membeved by all those who follow
ID the Rock Island team in the last
grid season. The loss Of Rinck
after the second game upset the
backfeld and the severe injuries to
March, Han, Alvine, Mayer and
Greer, along with a multitude Of
other hurts, was q big blow to the
Islanders chances. The seasons
results
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
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Withpthe paaeanx Of a4z2 snort
fans q Rock 11lnnd look koSqinily
to O. tt6W yGet ID hr1ux ! f&tt1Sl
OF f6aaeels1 shfeh ii ye6IS I'D
'ha1 kafacfefik0d the repYS6 ~,
tive t6alas II fhRtity Wlnaofix Il
baseball football and hieh 4SAeul
athletics alU EreatEy 70 - ID
There are ma1pr dkorfg ~ Il
such hatsk4lly attrnets - efekt&1t
Interest. Tho yeaf Of Ia departs
without ieayine - :, ma Memories
OF achieyemer3fs IN thaee linAs a.
endeavor The vej;r AZ 1874 cnmea
IN win fond exnectationae
Il Il Admitted not withouf 4 nnnr
Of rekret that the fans cannot look
back at 1892 at least to one Of these
sports ana expand chests Just Q
Mee plt. Ine Independents won
the majority OF their games by
large scores, Dut fell down IN the
pinch when they succumbed to the
Cnlcago Bears. the Islanders
struggled along in baseball as q
member OF the Mississippi Valley
league. The high school put In .
fairly successful season at basket
ball and track, but when It came to
football. the biggest sport of all.
It failed. Augustana was weak In
football. too. Boxing made an un-
successful effort to rally from the
iethargy which has gripped the
game hereaDouts since the passing
OF the late Babe Meanor. There Is
savlne grace, however IN
tnouents OF amateur ana seml-pfo-
iessionai acIiVlties OF the Tree
lance variety. Inc CITY supported
some reaii!. nign class teams IN
various atnletlcs OF TINS descr1p-
ton.
Football Blows Up.
Two defeats nv the Cbicapo
Pears and the abrupt ending of the
season made the 1922 football pa
rade OF the Rock Island Indepsnd-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30

Moro inan 600 statues on Easter
island, some or.which are 30 feet
tall, but ell hewn out Of volcanic
tufa and transported. sometimes
four miles, over rough ground, have
baflled scientists as to what they
commemorate. how made and how
moved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-22

First battleship to cost more than
$5.O0O,000 was the British shin, In.
flexible, built in 1881.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-22
Chatam Hill Man
Gets Thirty Days

Rosco Maluso. one OF the two
men arrested by Sheriff Charlton
and his deputies when they con-
Quoted a series OF raids at Chatam
Hill, Pennington. late yesterday
afternoon, appeared before Magis-
trate NJ. r, Musgrovc this morn
ing and plead guilty to a charge Of
having moonshino whisky In his
possession. He was sentenced to
serve 80 days in the county jail
and pay a fine Of 500.
John Greco, the second man ar
rested by tho officers, was <e-
leased today us the prosecuting ~
torney's office decided that tho
evidence obtained by tho county
officers was not sufficient to JUS
tify in holding the man. NJ,
The county officers were called
to the Chatam Hill section by resi-
dents who claimed that whisky
was flowing plentifully in that
section and that they wanted tho
| sheriff TO clean up u number OF
tho places. The officers, after
making a careful investigation and
searching number OF houses.
found only small amount OF
whisky and no stills or mash.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-22
PROF. CAEL.ENAT
MINING SCHOOL
Coming Here Friday-Mt.
Hope District Beat
ing Fairmont

A strenuous drive Is being made
this week by Adam Crawford, in
structor Of the mining extension
school classes In Northern West
Virginia, to bolster up the attend
ance in the classes. Clarksburg re.
sponded very favorably last night
when thirty five members were
present. Efforts will be made 10
have a good attendance at the
Carolina class tonight, shihnston
Thursday night and Fairmout FRI
day night.
/ a special effort is being made to
line up the members for the Fair.
mont class Friday night because
Prof. A G. Callen OF tho mining
engineering department OF West
Virginia University, Morgantown,
will pay his first visit to the class
Every member is urged to be in
his place Friday nieht.
Northern West Virginia attend
ance was excellcd last week for the
first time by the Mt. Hope district
instructed by l.. c. Hutson, there
having been 1871 pupils in attend
ancc. Due to the sickness OF Mr..
Crawford last week and various
matters that intertered, the attend
ance slumped in Northern West
Virginia, II Is understood that Mr.
Hutson was enabled to excel Nor
thcrn West Virginia's attendance
due to the fact that he organized
another class, which he teaches
Saturday. working six nights a
week. This with various prizes as
attendance stimulators. have been
u factor in making fine showing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-22

Twenty-Five secretaries take care
OF the pope's daily average Of $4,000
letters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-22
IELKSMINSTRELS
PLEASEAUD|ENCE
Theatre Crowded to See
First Performance
of Show

: A roaring. rollicking, laughable
play. repleta with comedy, melody
and farce. was the Elks' MINISTER'S,
which wss presented for the first
time at tho Hippodrome last night
before a capacity house. The pro.
duction will be shown again to-
night. tomorrow evening and FRI
day night.
Reno Fleming was unquestIon-
ably the outstanding star of the
show, because he kept the audience
in an uproar every time he took
the center Of the stage. Sayaral
C'hers, however. shared first hoa-
nrs. including Mss Ena Caiaara,
James Ahern, DR.. Arthur st.
Lawrence, Lassas Fink and Doug
las Fleming. Carl McElfresh and
his orchestra also carried away
honors, his organization present
ing a snappy program that won
great praise because Of its variety.
Miss Caldara, a l6-year.old high
school girl, proved the feature
novelty attraction Of the show, her
classic dances winning favor with
all. She was the only woman in
the show, and her act added much
variety to the short sketches pre-
cedlng the miDsrels proper.
The production. which was stag
ed and directed by Fred Dor!nger,
opened with six novelty acts, fol-
lowed by the old-time minstrel
circle. The first act short panto-
mime, was followed by Reno Elem
ing. the big laugh OF the show, in
Alabama Bound" In the comedy
satire. Judgment" James Ahcrn
staged an eccentric dance initiating
the renowned Frisco. Another
feature OF the comedy sketch was
tho work Of DR.. Arthur st. Low
renee. who also starred in the
circle act with Mandy N Me-"
The other novelty acts were
staged by Johnnie Hoffman OF
Morgantown, trick. whistler and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-22

time that Savannah is more Of 4
distributing point than q consum-
er and BY stopping the distribu-
ton from there II will have a
marked effect upon prohibition at
other places.
There are three or four main
roads leading from Savannah to
the leading landings mentioned
above. These will have TO be
watched when information is re-
celved that boat loaded with
whisky is in port and whose des-
tination is thought to be Savau-
nah. It is said that when boats
clear at Bimini, they are given
port entry as from Canada. Agents
should be protected in chasing the
whisky runners boats, as they al.
ways have full crews OF men and
will not stop at any means where
by they may make their escape.
They have very fast running
boats, making it hard for the
agents TO come along side. and OBJ
serving an order not TO shoot un-
less in case OF self-defense, or II
they are not attacked first, all
they can do is to let the faster
boats and crews escape.
THE agents boat, equipped
with a machine gun or riot guns
in the hands Of crew OF four or
five men, will have the desired eff
feet on the runner. Then in most
cases the runners will stay out
side the harbor or rivers.
when this condition prevails,
1t goes Without saying that II they
cannot make their deliveries Of
liquor, they will have TO go out
OF business. The whisky runners
have made remarks that II the
government should arm fast boats
they would have TO quit"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-22
UNABLE TOCATCH
WHISKY RUNNERS
Prohibition Agents at
Savannah Ask for
Assistance

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Fcd-
eral prohibition agents In Georgia
are waging an unequal war on
rum runners operating along the
coast, according to a report today
10 Commissioner Haynes from
general agents and federal prohi-
bition agents at Savannah.
The report describes the condi-
ton OF the liquor traffic along
the Georgia cost and the dangers
encountered by agents In combat
ing the smugglers who are said to
be heavily armed and quick on
the trigger.
ut is reported here through
what we consider reliable infor-
nation" the report said, that at
least once or twice a week boats
coming from Bimini Island or
elsewhere, carrying from 200 to
$500 cases Of liquor, are unload
ed on some OF the islands lead
ing from the Atlantic in towards
Savannah. Tho apprehension OF
these cargoes OF liquor Is made
extremely difficult from the fact
that any OF the many islands may
be used as a base from which to
unload and distribute the cargoes.
ut is an acknowledged under
standing that the crews Of these
boats will make a stubborn resist
ance against apprehension. Proof
OF this was shown in one instance
not long ago when Captain Charles
H. Nesle, on board the Champ
was shot three times when at the
wheel.
"Tho Champ still shows holes
received from rifles in the hands
Of the whisky runners.
Large boats also discharge
their cargoes at the mouth OF riv-
ers into small boats plying up the
rivers to some Of the numerous
landings and unloading the liquor
into automobiles which carry the
goods to its destination to Savan.
nah under cover of night.
"It may be remarked at this
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-22

for Mt. Hope. which Is to be CON
graduated.
It Is certain that II the members
turn out in the classes this week
that Mt, Hope will not be able TO
reach the attedance figures Of Nor
thern West Virginia despite the
fact tina. thee rare six clasNs
there and but five here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-22
RRlsroR SERVICES HEln

Funeral services for W. S Bris-
tor were performed by Rev. j. c.
Buckley OF the DIAMOND Street NJ.
E. church at the late residence on
Pennsylvania avenue this morning
at 1880 o'clock. Burial was made
In Maple Grove cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-22

trombone vlrtuoso, Douglas Flem-
ing in Songs and Cab" and Card
McElfresh and his orchestra.
The grod symposium Of mirth
and melody. which concluded the
show, literally bubbled over with
tuneful songs. catchy choruses and
plenty of comedy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-22
ISr.,Nr DIES

Carlo, the two.day-old infsnI
son Of MIR. and Mrs. ANGLO Cree
CHA. died last night at tho home OF
his parents on Spence street and
was buried this afternoon at >
O'Clock at Holy Cross cemetery
burial was made by Undertaken H.
c. Jones. W
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-22
Father of Mrs. Fiji
Stiliman Dies Suddenly

RICHMOND. Feb. % James
Brown Potter, father Of Mrs. Fiji
Potter Stillman Of New York, died
suddenly at the home OF Frank
Powers. in West Hampton, sub
urb Of Richmond. Mr.. Potter came
here from New York last night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-22

same basis as our transportation
lines, then It will be necessary, Just
as In the case OF the railroads, for
some governmental agency to fix
the price OF coal and then fix the
scale Of wages. Since these ques-
tons will become more or less the
football OF politics 1t will necessar.
lily greatly Increase the cost of coal
to all consumers, and since coal is
one Of the chief items Of expense in
almost every industry It will in.
crease the cost OF production Of al.
most all manufactured articles and
interfere with competition as be.
tween this country and all other
countries. This will be followed
by subsidies or by government
ownership and operation.
Coming as | do from great coal
producing state, | am more or less
familiar with the vicissitudes of the
bituminous coal industry. I know
that for many years prior to the
war even among the largest and
financially strongest and most ably
managed coal companies, It was
frequently a question whether the
balance at the end OF the years
business was on the right or the
wrong side OF the ledger account.
| do not believe there is any other
great basic industry which has
gone through lean years losing
money year after year in constant
hopes Of something better, but with
such inadequate returns even I'M.
der normal conditions. as has been
the case In the bituminous coal In
dustry.'
BIames Freight Rates.
1.-THE coal industry is at this time
and was during the critical periods
of 1919 and 1920, fundamentally one
OF transportation. The high prices
that are still paid in many section"
are largely due to the enormously
increased transportation charges.
We know that these transportation
charges are under the supervision
and control of the Interstate Com.
merce commission. and whenever
this government agency can effect
a reduction in these rates the prices
OF coal can be correspondingly re.
duced. Many mines during the past
year have been shut down or run
at an actual loss. There rs nothing
in the strike possibilities centering
about April l that demands the in.
auguration OF such drastic limo,
walton in our Industrial life as lie
suggested by the Kenyon bill. and
I can not believe that this plar
will receive the sanction OF our
lawmakers"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-09-14
LAD HELD FOR GRAND
JURY INVESTIGATION
Patience of Juvenile Judge Worn Out
When Youth Appears for Fifth
Time In q Few Months.

Juvenile Judge Harry p. Purnell
Thursday morning held Roy Sharp,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Sharp Of
the Sixth ward. for grand jury investi-
CATION and II Indictment is returned
against the lad by that body, no will
likely be sent to the Kentucky Reform
School at Greendale.
Judge Purnell has had much trouble
with Sharp during the past several
months, the lad having been before
him four other times on oil sorts Of
charges. As is his usual custom the
court permitted young Sharp to go
after lecturing the first four trips
but on this fifth trip the courts pa
tience had become exhausted and he
ordered the boy confined at the coun-
ty jail in the Juvenile ward.
Sharp was taken by city officers with
number Of other boys at the home OF
Bessie Bradford in the Sixth ward on
charge Of disorderly conduct. He
with the other Juveniles were turned
over to Judge Purnell. The Juvenile
Court permitted the other juveniles to
go after the payment Of small fine
assessed against each.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-09-14
ClERM0NT COUNTY PASTOR
FACING SERIOUS CHARGE
New Pastor Of Amelia, Ohio, Method.
list Church Charged With Being the
Father of Step-Daughters Babe.

Rev. L. w. Irwin, pastor of the
Amelia, Ohio, Methodist church, was
arrested Wednesday evening by Sheriff
John B. Rapp, of Clermont county and
Deputy Sheriff Charles L. Woolley, of
Shelby county on warrant charging
him with having contributed to the
delinquency of his step-daughter
Elizabeth Ladd Irwin, ten years old,
who in confession yesterday, named
the minister as the father of her babe
Rev. Mr.. Irwin arrived in Amelia
Tuesday with his wife and other men,
bers Of his family, with the exception
OF Elizabeth, who is detained at the
home of Sheriff Clark, of Shelby coun-
ty, In Sidney. The minister was to
have preached his first sermon in
Amelia Sunday. He quietly submitted
to arrest, and refused to make any
comment on the charges of his step-
daughted. The babe of the ten-year-
old mother is with Mrs. Irwin at
Amelia. Sheriff Rapp said.
The minister was taken back to SD
ney last night in an auto: chile.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-09-14
TWO HAVE NARROW
ESCAPE FROM FIRE
THAT BURNS HOME
Adams County Men Trapped on Sec-
ond Floor Of Their Home by Fire
One Escapes Through Sec.
Ond Story Window.

West Union, Ohio, Sept IA. - Cliff
ton and Eugene Hannah, sons of Mr..
and Mrs. ID. A. Hannah, of the Fair
view neighborhood in Liberty town.
SNIP came near meeting death by suf-
location about one o'clock last Satur-
day morning when they were awak-
ened to find their sleeping room and
the entire upstairs of the one and one
haif frame family dwelling filled with
smoke from blaze that had already
made considerable headway and which
finally consumed the building
Both young men, when awakened.
found themselves in a choking and
'trangling condition from the heavy
volume Of smoke, and Immediately be-
gan crawling and feeling their way to
the stairway in the adjoining room.
This exit, Eugene found and made
his way to the first floor, when he
aroused his parents. Clifton, however.
missed the stairway and crawled into
the room on the west He succeeded in
locating the window in the room. from
which he swung his body and dropped
to the ground fourteen feet below. He
sustained only slight sprain to one
Of his angles.
The loud claps from the dinner bell
awakened some of the nearest neigh
bors, who were soon on the ground
and assisted the family in carrying out
practically all of the household goods
on the first floor, and all the canned
fruit and other articles from the cell
lar.
Nothing, however, was saved from
the second story, where the fire had
started. apparently in the middel room
INTO which the stairway opened.
. 1t it not known how the blaze
started. There had been no wood or
coal fire about the house during the
day Clifton and Eugene Hannah had
come to West Union Friday evening
to hear the band concert on the court
house square, and arrived back home
about 10:30. 1t is thought that one or
the other of them might have dropped
a burning match as they passed from
the stairway room to their bedroom.