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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-30
Will Ignore The
New Wage Scale

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Jan. SO.-
Officials Of the United Mine Work
jers Of Ohio today declared no
notice will be taken by the organ
ization OF the scale proposed sat
'urday by the operators of South
.ern Ohio, providing for reductions
in the wages of 81 to almost a.
percent. IN
I'VE have no authority to agree
upon a wage scale with the opera
tors other than as a whole taken
into control competitive \ field,
composed of. Western Pennsylyal
mia, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois" I"
President Lee HalE said. "If the
international organization fails to
bring about settlement OF the,
wage scale, then our actions in
Ohio will be- guided by authority
given us by the international
union after thes Convention at
Indianapolis in February
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-30
Aleorub Drunks
Before The Mayor.

Seven aleorub drunks were lined
up before Mayor w. w. Conaway
at today's session Of police court.
Six members Of the party were
sentenced to pay fines Of IS and
costs each when they confessed
and Jack Kelley who was found
with q bottle Of alcortb on his
person and who refused to tell the
mayor wheer he purchased It,
was sentenced to .pay,a fine Of SO
and costs. Not one lof the prison.
,ers were able to- pay up and they.
were all sent to Jail. ssslS
George A. Wright, colcred, who
was arrested short after someone
had thrown d brick fhrought the
window Of al 6ffman's Jewelfy
store ON Madison street, as q sus-
picious character, was turned over
to the county OFFICERS, After be-
ing guest sape1 l3F scouting At
torfey Stan1l Amos ne was ,releass
led as he told d stfaigl III story and
apparently knew otiling of the af-
Atl4ks 3 Z a ~ Z. d
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-30
B. & 0. SLEEPER
|. ARRIVES LATE
Staff Meeting at Graf.
ton Today-Other
News

The New York sleeper to Fair
mont on the B. & o. did not ar.
rive here until this afternoon at
1885 o'clock. No. 8 was running
two hours late and No. 43 did not
wait for the connection.
A staff meeting is being held at
Grafton today by b. q. Holver.
stott, Grafton, superintendent OF
the Monongah division. b. & o.
Those present at the meeing from
Fairmont were: M. E Cartwright,
terminal trainmaster; ]. F. Shat
ferman and H. H. Tederick,s sup
ervisors, R. F. Peterson, car fore.
man; j. P. Hessian, general fore
man; G. c. Hinkle, freight agent
and j. F. Plum, storekeeepr.
Carpenters were busy at the B /.
& o. passenger station this at.
ternoon+ reoairing the stairway.
ApplicatiQn viii be. received by
the g! q o. trafhmas ter up Until
February STAT 5 p. NJ for one
brakeman for the Grafton Weston
local, Monongah percentage.
I w. B. Nixon, Fairmont, freight
agent, Monongahela railway, Is IN
Pittsburgh today on company busN
ness.
The position Of stenographer
and report clerk at the office Of
the terminal trainmaster's office,
Fatrmont, has been abolished.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-30
.SUSPENDNQRK
Of SEARCHING
RUINS TODAY
Some Patients in Hospital
May Die II Is
Feared
MINI WlLu nUlElUl0
Stories of Falling Walls
and Roofs Are All
Unfounded
MANY W!Zg RgMQRS

IBy Associated ProasIl


WASHINGTON. Jan. sd with
the search for dead under tho
wreckage Of the KnickerbocIser
theater suspend ed today In the Sc.
lief that all bodies had Been re-
covered, probability that the Sdeatf
toll OF 10S would be- tpfthsr aug
mented conferred around a dozen OF
more patients reported in d criticai
condition at hospitals, "a thorough
examination Of the disaster With a
view to determining whether other
theatres and other public buildings
in Washington are unsafe ia
event OF heavy snow such as tsiat
which caused the collapse of the,
building last Saturday night. was
given today by lead ders In Congress
as well as Officials OF the District
of Columbia,
Wild rumors that the walls Of
the Inflated theatre had coiihpsed
on rescuers, killing many spread
throughout the city today Add
tional excitement was caused by
the reports that the roofs of 4
number Of apartment HOUSES and
buildings had collapsed lhder ine
weight Of the snow! All such
rumors proved inf fouhded
A number Of Injured were re-
ported, as having only O. fighting
chance for life. Among these waa
2. H. shaughnessy. CHICAGO, sec
ond assistant postmaster general,
whose. condition was reported at
noon as improved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-30
.S0N|E|NQUI.R|E|S n 4
ARE ARRIVING
N THE REGION
PRICES Are Rather Low,
However, According
to Reports
DIRECTORS MEETING
More Coal Produced Last
Week-Miners' Big
Meetings

There have been some inquiries
for business coming into the Fair
mont region during the latter part
Of last week and today. In fact
prices show no stimulation, rang
ing from SIPS to $1.50 for mine
run coal. which Of course is dirt
cheap. Indications are that coal
shipments will increase during the
next few weeks although the prices
will not be any too encouraging
it is believed. One operator says
offers for 100000 to several hun
dred thousand tons have been re-
:eived for over the year business.
Quotations in some instances are
believed TO be reckoned on the
basis of lower mining rate.
Directors Meeting.
Directors Of the Northern West
Virginia Coal Operators Associa-
ton will hold a meeting at the
rooms in the Jacobs building on
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Few More Mines Work.
A decided improvement is mani
fest in working conditions in the
Fairmont region today with sixty
nine mines at work. OF course the
conditions are far from right but
the operations at work is larger
than for some time. Whether The
inn pending general strike Is q. fac.
tor or not Is a matter OF conjee-
ture, but it is regarded by the ma
jority Of coal tradesmen that it is
responsible for the slight improve
ment manifest.
With fifty mines at work out Of
245 on the Monongah division, B.
&, O., more operations have been
CONTINUED on pnge four)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-30
.RESOLUTIONON
THEATRE TRAGEDY
Swe Inyestigat ton
Ofd red iii r. solution
BY Senator Cappier

WASHINGTON, Jan. sO.-1nves
tigation Of the Knickerbocker thea,
tire disaster by a senate commit,
tee Is proposed in a resolution in.
troduced by Senator Capper, Re,
publican. Kansas, a member Of the
senate District OF Columbia com.
mittee. Under the rules the res.
olutton. was referred to the audits
and control committee,
Supporting tile resolution, sena,
tor Frelinghuysen, Republican,
said the investigation should be 4
widespread one of the entire dis.
Continued on page four)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-30
JAP CONDITIONS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8O.-The
conditions imposed by the jap.
snese government to its accept.
ance of the Fortificat:ons article
were said today not to be sch as to
lead to any considerable delay and
American delegates see no reason
why they should not promptly be
accepted.
Some OF the American delegates
expressed concern today over the
disposition in congress to post.
Continued on Page -Four
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-30
FINAL PROPOSAL ?

PARIS, Jan. s0.-The Allied
reparatton committee decided to-
day to transmit Germany's last
reparatfons proposals TO the allied
governments and await their deci-
sion as to whether they will treat
the questiongwith Germany them-
selves or refer it back to the COM
mission to handle.
The French press is principally
unanimous In the opinion that
the German reply Is unsatisfac-
tory.s ~ V -r q. a I.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-30
LIST in Theatre D|SASIER NOW STANDS los
UTELLUMS
By J. A. L.

II we we're but a
s1MPLEPLuMBER
We would not hone for
coM1NGsuMMER
We'd laugh aloud at
sNowANp1cE
And sing because we
THouGHTTwAsN1cE
We'd root for winter
wEATHERDREAR
And pine when spring
SAscoMINeNEAR
We'd pray for snow and
PRAYFoRFRosT
And count that day as
oNEQUITELosT
When water mains
REFusEDToFREEzE
And empty spiggots
GRoANANDWHEEzE
1o, every night we'd
FoNDLYTRUsT
That scads of pipes would
UPANDBusT
sotwe could go and fix
'EMTHEN
We'd trust they'd up
AND BUsTAGA1N
The widder cries SO
LAcHRYMosE
And selfish like. "Ah.
ME1TsNows!"
She ought to think
ABouTTHEPLUMBER
And his sad time when
lTIssuMMER.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-30
Early Reports

WASHINGTON. Jan with
a total Of 107 dead and i3s in-
1ured removed from tile ruins OF
the Knickerboeker theatre up 10
an carly hour today, the fescuers
were still struggling with itheheayy
wreckage lett when the SNOW laden
roof Of the structure collapsed dur.
ing the showing OF a comedy fea-
ture bill Saturday night Briea-
der General Bandholtz, comman-
dant Of federal troops la the lis
Continued on Page -Four
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-30
slHoLp2uP CONFERENCE

" A1g4NgOGNtN jan. oVt774 no u 4ldIlhA
government which has the arrange
ments for the Genoa economic CON.
ference in hand, considers that a
slight postpo ponement Of the confer.
ence may. be necessary says an ex.
change telegraph dispatch today.
This belief, It is indicated arises
from the postponement OF the con.
ference ut Paris on eastern ques.
lions, between the British, French
and Italian minister, originally
fixed for February I,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-30

Hearing on
Rate Matter
[By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. s0.--
The Interstate Commerce Com.
mission today began hearing
representatives. of the general
public in its consideration OF
proposals to reduce freight
rate.
w. H. Chandler OF Boston,
representing the National In:
dustrial Traffic League, the
first witness called, presented
the demands OF his organiza-
tlon for the straight percentage
reduction in freight rates, coupl-
ed with argument for the re.
duction OF railroad wages.
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coLGATE HoYT DEAD

OYSTER BAY, N. ", Jan. so.-
Colgate Hoyt, banker and director
Iof VARIOUS railroad and Industrial
companies died today at his home
after a brief illness. He was born
in Cleveland Ohio, in 1s4s.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-30
WILL ATTEND

LONDON. Jan. 3e.-Nickoli, Len.
Inc, Russian soviet premier has
telegraphed the foreign office that
he will attend the Genoa confer.
ence says a dispatch from Rome
today. I
a
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THE WEATHER

Fair tonisht, 5besday uhsettled nc
ehapss u ssmPsrasaFe
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-27
BOWMAN SET UP
 LEAGUE RECORD

When Elmer Bowman, the New Haven fence buster, batted for .365, he did more than merely lead the Eastern League stickerS. Bowman set the highest batting the Eastern League has known in it's seven years on the planet, for players taking part in more than 100 games. There have been higher batting avera ges turned in the O'Nel circuit, and at least one by a regular, but by nobody who took part in as many as 100contests.
 Roy Grimes hit 374 for Bridgeport in 1920, but this twin played in but sixty-three games before being sold to the New York Giants. His brother Ray, now the long distance champion of the Chicago Cubs, played over 100 games and batted 3-6S. one point be- low Bowman'S new record. In 1921 Walter Hammond of Pittsfield led the league with a mark of 1851. In 1919 Frank BraZill of the Senators, batted -S60 in siNty-One games, with Earl POtteiger hitting -34S in seventy two
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-27
ANNA BAUMIN
 GREENWICH SWIM

One of the feature events on the program of the dual swimming meet between the Bridgeport Board of Re creation and Greenwich Y. M. c. A. swimming girls teams which will be held in the Greenwich ''Y'' pool New Years night, will be a 100 yard eXhi- bition race between Miss. Anna Baum of the local team and Miss Helen Meaney, national diving champion.
 The meet will include 50,s190 and 200 yard dashes with underwater swims, a 200 yard relay, dives and plunges. The Bridgeport B. of R. team will be composed of Miss Anna Baum, Miss Grace Kemple, Miss Helen ChiIds, Miss Eleanor Copy, Miss DorO- thy Hornet and Miss Nellie Snedburg.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-27
RINCSIDE CHIT CHAT

Harry Greb. Pittsburg boxer. who holds the American light heavyweight title. will return to the ring on New Years Day. at the Motor Square Gar deaLn Pittsburgh. where he has been signed for a bout against Bob Roper, Chicago heavyweight.
 After taking the count twice in the first round and being saved by the bell, Phil Bloom. veteran Brooklyn welterwe eight, came back and handed an artistic trimming to Tony Lyons in a l2-rOund encounter at the Brooklyn Exhibition Association.
 Danny Lee, Harlem featherweight, knocked out Billy Rvckoff of Brook lyn in the tenth round of their sched- uIed 12-round bout last night at the Pioneer A c
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-27
SPORT SNAPSHOTS

Pitch horseshoes and keep a.ppen- dicitis away is the advice of an S2- year-Old expert at that well known outdoor sport. Another way is to hire a surgeon.
 Pat Page, Butler College coach, has discovered that married men make the best football players. Yes, but by gol- ly! most married men have discovered that football doesn't keep oatmeal in the larder or buy shoes for the baby.
 The Yell alumni association has been heard from again. He takes d blast at Tad Jones.
 The 1928 football schedule of Washington. and Lee University. in cludes games with West Virginia. Centre, Western Maryland, Washing ton and Jefferson. University of Ken lucky and Johns Hopkins.
 JOie Ray, mile runner, whose sus- pension from amateur athletics term mates January l, plans to train for the 1924 Olympic Games, Tom Eek, trainer at the University of Chicago, announced after q conference with Ray. Rays reappearance. he said, will be under the cOlors of the Ilin- ois Athletic Club.
 An entry list of 200. as compared with thirty-five last year, is expected for the second annual Texas open championship which will be held at Breckenridge Park, San Antonio on Jan. 9 to 2T.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-27
D0NAHUE MAY
 BE A SENATOR

Waterbury and Hartford clubs may put on record a deal tomorrow when the Eastern League moguls meet at New Haven. Latest dope is that Jiggs Donahue will play second base for Hartford and that he will figure in a sale or trade just as soon as Her man BrOnkie, the Glastonbury tobac- co king, scratches his John Hancock to a Brassville contract. That little ceremony may take place tomorrow. If it comes to pass that Donanue will gain be playing under his old boss Paddy O'Connor, as the "Jigger'' was with Albany before being switched to Waterb bury last season. With Dona- hue sold to Hartford 1t is expected that Bronkie will play second base
 or the BrasscOs. Donahue batted for
 S04 last seas son. DOnahue was all Nays a great booster for O'Connor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-27
M'CRAW HAS NO
 KICK ON SALARY

In discussing the story that the presidency of the Giants had been ham, John McGraw is credited with saying that while the proposition had been made to him on several occa- sions he did not believe that he cared to assume the additional duties in the immediate future. "I get enough money now and I work pretty hard at the job I hold. so why look for more trouble ?" saidMcGraw.
 Some of his friends declare that if McGraw steps up into the presidency of the Giants it will be as commander in chief in fact as well as m name. McGraw could go out today and get enough backing to buy the Giants; that is granted the team is for sale. But he is waiting,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-27


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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-27
PAGE MIR. LANE!

Here's chance for Prexy Clark Lane Jr.. of the Bridgeport Baseball Club. The NIuniciDaI A. O. of New York, are going to stage a fat mans race in their games on January 15, the avOrdu- pois limit being 21O pounds. We understand Mir. Eane to be Dret- ty agile on his props for a boy Of his size. Maybe with about two weeks trajning under Andy Parker Mir Lane could be put into medal winning shape
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-27
Football Revision
 on Rules Is Up

New York, Dec. 2T.-Recommend- = alton for several revisions in gridiron rules were slated for discussion today at the annual meeting of the Aneri- can Football Coaches association. Leading gridiron mentors from col leges and universities in all paris Of the country were in attendance at the all day sessions.
 Speakers at the meeting were ex- pected to include J. B. McCurdy of Springfield. Mass, secretary of the American Physical Education asso citation: Fielding H. yoS, football coach and director of athletics at Ihe University of Michigan; Howard Jones, Iowa coach; Ma for Charles DSlv of West Point former cadet mentor; W. w Roper. Princeton coach, and William II. Gig BilD Ed star.
 Officers of the association include Major Daily president: T. w. Heis man of Pennsylvania vice president; and Dr John w. Wuce of Ohio State. secretary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-27
IAoOo0 0 SP ORrS
M'CANN TUTOR
 OF LEFTY WILSON

Corner Wilson. Southpaw pitching recruit, turned over by the Yankees to the Bridgeport baseball club, as announced in yesterdays Times pitch ed last season for Sioux City in the Western Association. Huggins says the youngster is ''comer" but not yet ripe for the majors. To Gene McCann Huggins has given an oppor- tunity to develop the yearlins and he will be available for hurry call in case hEs services are needed in any say New York reports. That's probably true as the Tanks are in need of two or three reliable Ieft-handerS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-27
TELLS M'AULIFFE
 WHERE TO "KICK''

Johnny Greene, sporting editor c the Hartford Courant. comments 8 follows on the case of Referee Nc Auliffe:
 "Young McAuuffe, former pugilist and later ring official, who has been barred by the state boxing commission, has announc- ed that he has some sensational stuff up his sleeve that he is going to spill when he gets a hearing before the commission.
 McAuliffe was "'set down" for a tilt with Acly W. Castle, secre- tary of the state board, over the -' S25 fee he received for rerereeing the Kaplan-Herman bout. It is doubtful. however. if McAuliffe will eyer get a chance to spring his @sssHsation." He has been in <. troubTe with the state board be- fore and the Mer1den episode came as a sort of a climax.
 The commission is firm in it's never referee another bout as long as it is in= the control Of the game. While the writer is not with the commission III IFS decision that s25 be the price paid referees in Meriden, rhe is Of the opinion that McAu1iffe- was entirely wrong in his verbal abuse of Castle. who is certainly good fellow if there ever was one The place for McAuifffe-s
 kick" was at meeting of the state coInmissi on and the manner in which he made it. calls for the drastic action the Commission took against hims -s
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-27
BOYS CLUB TILT

The Colonial A. C. basketball tess CTS will have the Mohican Separates as their opponents tonight in a game at the Boys Club. The Colonials will endeavor to score their sixth straight win of the season The game will start at 8 o'clock win Herb Hart as referee. Lineup: Colonials-Sevess, right forward; Pope. left forward; Rich. center; CarfeHo. right guard: La Mastra. Marcello, left guard Mo hican eparates-F'ulton right for ward; Frye, left forward; Dare cen guard,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-27
HERE'S BIG GAME

Basketball will be revived at the Colonial ball room tonight when the Bridgeport A C. and De Molay cage teams meet in a game. The B. A. c. will play there every Wednesday night. The game tonight will start at o'clock Lineup: De Nolay-O' Neil, right forward; Simmons. left forward; {; Sckerett, center; Schless, right guard i; Eddy, left guard. B. A. C.-Schine left forward; Burns, right forward; ; WeiCh, center; Shea, right guard i; POtterdOn. left guard
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-27
STAMFORD GAME

Some excellent sport is on tap for tonight at the Stratford America n Legion Hall when the Stratford Le- zion hoop team will play the Fair tilt the Park City girls team will stack up against the Strahford Le gionettes- Lineup of main game.
 Stratford Iegion-Clinton and Will Hams, forwards; Anderson. center; Haefie and Judge guards Fair mounls-Whife and Heskiss, for wards; CarIey, center; Cashman and Rowe. guards
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-27
KILLINGER BALKS

Glenn Kii1inger released to Allan ta by the Yankees may not report to the Georgia Crackers. is the belief of friends of the former Penn State star
 List season killinger agreed to go to Jersey City for experience but sad | the tune he would retire from base ball in 1923 unless he was able to make the major league grade. He is independent and does not propose to serve minor league apprenticeship.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-27
GOING TO SWEDEN

The events for which the Anna teur Athletic Union expects to send representatives. to Sweden take place as foIIows: Athletics, July to $; swimming, July to s.
 The rest of the program Is as follows: Lawn tennis, covered courts. May SIS; golf. June 13-I7: n1otiring, July 1-15; lawn fennIs. open courts, July 5-15; wrestling. July 6-S; bicycling. July g.; foot ball Especial rules will appIy,) July 9-15; yachting, July f1-f5. canoeing. July 12-15; rowing, July 14-15-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-27
LEWIS UNDER KNIFE

San Jose. Calif, Dec. - Ed (StrangIer) Lewis. worlds champion heavyweight wrestler. was operated on by his wife. Dr. Ada Morton Lewis, for a gathering on the wrist. it became known yesterday. Lewis is believed to have infected the wrist when he rubbed it against ring post ( 1ring a match in Kansas City.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-27
Red SOx Are After
 Norman McMillan

whereby Norman McMillan youthful third bassman for the New York Yankees, would be sent to the Bos- ton Red SoX in exchange for Shano Collins or Joe Harris or Herb Pen mock, was said to have been the sub ject of a conference yesterday be- tween Ed Barrow business manaSer for the Yankees, and Harry E'razee. owner Of the Red Sox. The two were unable to reach an agreement. but may get together later on the prop 0sition, 1t was said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-27
sY" BASKETBALL

sents Curtiss High school of Brook lyn, N. Y, will play the Y. M. c. A. cage team on the "Y' floor tonight. The Brooklyn schoolboys have been stepping along at Q speedy clip and expect to claim the local Y M. c. A boys as their next victims The game will start at 8 o'clock.