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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05


prepared by the National Geographic So
ciety. Washington. d.. CO
Among all the far flung possessions
of the British Empire, Hong Kong
might be called the gem. Many Brit
ishers look upon II as their local col
ony; and 1t Is indeed a city of super
latives. II is the pivot OF British com
merce, naval power and influence in
the Far East. Travellers acclaim Its
terraced city the most beautiful In the
Far East Its deep, commodious har-
bor Is one of the best I'm the world I:
and In the tonnage Of shipping entered
and cleared ii is outranked-since the
World war reduced Hamburg's inn
portance-only by New York. 1t is
the commercial gateway to the vast
era of southern China and the islands
TO the south.
On the military side Hong Kong is
stronger than Gibraltar and is the
base OF one of the most powerful fleet
units In existence, the British Asiatic
squadron. Finally II is one of the
most prosperous communities 10 be
found either East or West.
Much OF Great Britain's pride In
Hong Kong arises from the fact that II
has been built from nothing In Just
four score years. In 1880 Hong Kong
vas a bare granite island, nominally
u part of China, but inhabited only
81 a few thousand fishermen and
groups Of the pirates who made COM
merce off the Chinese coast a thing of
hazard and uncertainty In those days.
When British merchants clashed with
the Chinese In Canton II 1880 and
found IL necessary to leave that city,
they retired first to the Portuguese
settlement at Macao. seventy-nve miles
down the Canton river. and then com
pletely of the mainland to the rocky
island of Hong Kong. War followed
this commercial friction, and when
Great Britain emerged as the victor
In 1S4i she demanded. and the fol-
lowing year was given, outright title
20 Hong Kong.
Despite the common Idea, Hong
Kong Is not a city, but an island. 1t Is
eleven miles long and from W. to
i've miles wide with an area of more
than thirty square miles. The city,
which to the popular mind constitutes
Hong Kong, is officially named Vic
toria for the queen who ruled In Bri-
tain during Its greatest growth. But
though the name Victoria is used In
aAiafnl AaeY.Y.oetS ana an Sauna nv,
90 most of the islanders the big COM
munity OF half a million souls is
merely 'the city"
Victoria and the matchless harbor
are on the inner side of the island,
and as the ship approaches Hong
Kong only the little developed sea-
ward side is seen. In the distance 1t
seems little different, except for It's
size, from the bare granite islands
among which 1t lies. AS the steamer
draws near differences appear; patch
Is OF yerdure are discerned; the line
of a highway stands out on the sides
of It's towering hills. an occasional
pane Of glass reflects a fash of light
from among the trees. Yet there is
little hint of the presence Of a great
city of half a million souls on the far
side OF the island.
Has Wonderful Harbor.
when the ship has nosed around
the end,of the island at the west or
through the narrow passage near the
eastern end. the great harbor and city
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05

~comingness. In the past there has been
were clumsy In appearance or that
they ran to the other extreme and
were overdone in the way Of ginger
bread trimmings. But 10Y all of that
has been artistically overcome In both
directions. The coats and wraps
strike that happy medium of design
which is so desirable and so filed with
charm.
There is no reason why the coat now
adays should not be just as becoming
as the frock. Sometimes 1t is even
more so. But II is an inspiring expert
ence for any woman Il be able to wear
a beautiful gown covered by a beauti-
full wrap. knowing In her heart that
when she sees fit TO remove the outer
garment she has in store for all on
lockers a complete change Of scene.
The coats are warm, too, by reason
of their featherweight and wooden in
terlinings. There is nothing obvious
about woolens In these modern days
nothing too plain and ~unbeautiful.
They are all concealed under soft chif-
fons and silks anu velvets and duve-
tynes. But they are on hand none the
less to defy any cold breezes and to
make the winter weather pleasant no
matter what the social occasion. Time
was, you know, when if one cared to
be interesting looking In winter hen
n made up ones mind TO freeze
gently but willingly. There was no
chance for g~racefulness combined with
warmth. But now all that has changed.
and the more delicate a wrap looks the
more n may be sure that it has
tucked AWAY in its innards some fairy
paddlHgs that guarantee 1t for winter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05

One OF Drecoli's Ideas of Afternoon
Coat in Black Satin
line bad infinite possibilities of devel-
opment. We think that every known
angle has been exhausted, and then
10 and behold there appears a totally
original conception of the same line.
The newer frocks are thrilling, that Is
all there Is to II. And the prayer of
the American woman, that the straight
silhouette at last seems to have its IN
swer always In the affirmative.
Gowns grow more picturesque as
time goes on, wen though their gen.
eral outlines remain quite according to
established precedent.
The black and white dress follows
that liking for the strong contrast of
the two colors which is so character
istic of Partisan dresses just now. Only
the sleeves and the portion of the
bodice from which they spring are of
w~hlte-white georgette. The rest of
the gown Is made Of a beautiful soft
black velvet, trimmed around the bot
tom Of the skirt with chenille lace
done into an interesting pattern of
decoration.
Cuffs Are Attractive.
The cuffs of the sleeves are, per-
haps, the most attractive part of this
dress, for they a%ccentuate that width
about the lower portions of the sleeves
which, just at the present time, adds
an Understandable air of smartness to
any gown. There are those who pre-
dict that the wide sleeve will shortly
disappear from fashions ways-ln
fact hat II has already run it's course.
But 1t cannot be said In regard TO the
newer models that this statement has
been In the least way demonstrated.
The cuffs seem TO be even wider and
more picturesque.
Then the french are SC pleasant
about everything they design. They
have actually managed to create long
sleeves that really do not get In ones
way. and that by reason of The subtle
things they do to them. For instance,
the ends Of the longer sleeves are
more apt than not to be decorated with
some very heavy trimming on the end
Of a lightweight material. Now, this
Weighing does a real service In that
II automatically drops back the sleeve
as the arm Is held up. So, as one
reaches for something, one finds that
the sleeve is being m~iraculously lifted
from all contact with bric-a-brac along
tho xx,oxv f,tct hnranoo fhn l.oax-, .,,fF
is realizing It's own part in the game.
You will find this happening wei
and over again on the French dresses.
Do not be afraid to try wearing one of
them. for your Imagination has beer
wrong In p~icturing their awkwardness.
They are so graceful, indeed, that they
promptly impel you to throw your
arms about in competition with the
rhythmic dancers. You become fasci-
mated with the of your own
sleeves, and II seems interesting to see
just how cleverly they will behave.
The sleeves on a coat are made on
this same general plan. end with the
same subtle reasoning lying behind the
manner of their fur edging. Sleeves Of
this character will be seen on many
II the new afternoon coats, and all
pne can say for them is that they YER
amly have a way of making the coat
bout as graceful a garment as has at
my time been see In any wardrobe.
The fact Is that the modern coat Is
,unning q close second to the gown for
interest In design and for general be-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05
Of Heavy Black Satin.

One OF Drecoll's coats is made OF
heavy black satin, and for Its lining
there is all that entrances we have
just been describing. The fur about
the neck and sleeves is gray, the EN-
broidery which is concentrated on the
sleeves is also done in gray. and the
lining, to repeat the general color
scheme. is q soft gray crepe.
This desire for black and gray has
become a general one during this pres
ent winter season. In all sorts and
conditions of wraps and ways the
union of the two colors is demon
strated. Really, one feels out of the
general running If one has not at least
one costume made of these two colOrs.
Each Of them seems to give life TO the
other, and ii may be said that seldom
has q combination of two shades be-
come so generally flnttering.
The black coats trimmed with cara
cul or squirrel or any Of the other
gray furs are much in demand. The
blacks are those materials which have
thick, heavy maps, and which by rea-
son of this texture manage TO look so
much blacker than the usual blacks.
There Is nothing dingy or duh about
their surfaces, for they shine and gilt
ter In the sunlight. raising them COM
pletely out of the %funereal class. Black
of this character does not seem to be
black, but is really a color, especially
when 1t has some gray surfaces TO
show 1t in delightful contrast. Then
there must always be considered those
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05

One Of the faults OF antique furnt-
ture is that ii needs a room about 20
by 80 to show 1t off.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05
The EXCHANGE,

!Gsau sold his birthright for 4 mess
Of potage. ~ was trying t. do my
Christmas shopping early" re cried.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-05

Humbugs multiply as fast as any
other kind Of bugs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-18
TWO IMPORTANT CHANGES
MADE IN RULES ON FOULS

Two important changes IN the
basketball, foul rules were made
ut the meeting OF the rules commit.
tee In New York which may revo.
lutionIZe the game from the foul
shooting angle.
The reading OF the rule regard
ing technical fouls follows:
When the technical foul is made
the ball is awarded to opponents al
the point whether the foul Is com.
mitted, with the right to put the
ball into play with an unguardad
pass. They shall not be permitted
to drlbble or shoot for goal"
This rule does away entirely with
the free throw as a penalty for tech
nical fouls.
The following is the reading OF
the regulation governing personal
fouls:
Provide n penalty area as each
end Of the court comprising the
space between the end line pass.
ing through the free throw line or
line passing tangent to the free
throw circles rs may be decided.
All personal fouls committed by q
team when the opponents are in
possession Of the ball In the penalty
area under their own goal shall be
penullzed by the award OF two free
throws. All other personal fouls
committed elsewhere on the court
or in either penalty area when the
hall is in possession Of the defend.
ing team shall he penallEed by tho
award of one free throw"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-18
REVIVAL CLOSES
AT W0RTHINGT0N
Three Services Held by Evan
goIist on Closing Day
of Campaign

WoRTHINGToN, April ia
Tho revival services conducted al
the Baptist Church for the past
two weeks by the Rev. 7. D. Law
Ter Of Barrackville came to a close
on Sunday evening. There were
three services on Sunday, the
evangelist preaching In the morn
Ing on "The Resurrection. at
2:3O in tho afternoon there was a
sermon for men only. The subject
OF the evening sermon was 1.-THE
Ascension" There were nine adj
ditions to the church during tho
meeting, eight BY confession and
one by letter. .a,,|k,al
Attend Services
Several persons from Other
points attended the afternoon SER
vices at tho Baptist Church on
Sunday when the evangelist
preached to mes only, among the
number being Fred w. Burnett,
Al. w. Hall. Charles l.. Watkins
and Willie Vincent OF Shipnston.
Personals
Miss Vada Gallon Of FatrmoDt
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Roy Richards hero on Sunday.
a. j. Mcdaniel was a business
visitor In Fairmont on Monday
evening.
Miss Mary Lazar Of Robey, Har,
rison County, is visiting Mrs. N.
A. Minnear here this week.
Miss Doris Parish aud A. Blake
Billingslea came up from tho Uni
Vcrsity to spend Easter with their
parents
S. a. Rowand and E. C. Carpen.
ter OF Carolina were business call.
ers here on Monday.
Ralph Hyre OF Hutchinson was
n business caller here on Monday,
Mrs. Florence Z. Tetrick, who
spent the winter months at Or
lando, Fla, returned to her home
here on Saturday evening.
A. D. Irelaud was transacting
business in FaErmo1.. on Monday,
James SERVO was business
visitor III Ttirm0ht CT Monday.
Frank Snyder OF Annabelle was
a business caller here on Monday
afternoon.
II. y. Schoonover, WHO has been
visiting friends at Cumberland
Md, and other points, returned
home on Saturday.
Guy Ice of ida May was bust,
ness calle- aere on Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-18
GRANT TOWN TO
TACKLE SANDY'S
MENONDIAMOND
West Monongah Here Tomor-
row for Contest With
the Ioemen
81 LARRY

GnleES II SHOWS too much or
tainE too little, the Fairmont State
Normal School baseball team will
open THE season this afternoon
with the Grant Town Indenen-
dontS. Tho game Is booked for 4
O'Clock. Sandy TOothman has been
drilling his men for several weeks
NOW and hopes to jump off to a
victory today,
II Thursday and Friday OF this
week, the Normal nine will take
on tie speedy Salem College team.
A.tweelt from Saturday. tho West
Virginia Reserves will be here for
g game with the Normal nine.
Wright will likely be on tho
mound this afternoon.
Tomorrow afternoon the West
Monongah High school will be tho
TRACTION at South Side Park,
plaSingI Fatrmont High school.
Falrmont was defeated by this
nine at Traction Park a short time
ago and will DO ont for revenge
tomorrow. Friday afternoon Fair.
mont High School will 60 10
sCiarksburg to meet the speedy
Victory. High School team. East
side High School will so 10 Fair
view Saturday for a game with .lle
high school team Of that place.
Only three games were STAGED
in the big leagues yesterday. The
Pirates, with Morrison on the
mound, debated Cincinnati / to o
in algreat game that Grimm broke
upswith a single to loft In the NTH
Inning. st. Louis Nationals we've
defeated by Chicago to 6 by
bRttins rallies by the Cubs IN the
second and seventh rounds. One
OF the wierdest games In the lis
tory Of baseball was won by Wash
ington yesterday, when they de.
featad the Macks II to D. In all
thirty players wero used in the
game,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-18
Kisses Wife Goodby, Then
Shoots Her and Kills Self

NEW YORK, April IS. - Franz,
Muller kissed his wife goolby on a
subway platform today then shot
her and killed himself. She was
taken 10 u hospital in serious con.
dition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Muller had been
estranged for four years. When
she refused to return to him he
said, well. you tell the police how
Il happened" embraced her, then
fired.
In Muller's suitcase, found on
the station platform, was letter to
his parents saying:
by the time you receive this
letter, you will probably be some.
what upset. Everything has been
n failure. | cannot live without my
wife. 1t Is too bad Elsie and I
could not agree aud must be parted,
Please take care Of Mildred (his
daughter). Please bury US in the
same grave"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-18
EAST SIDE LOSES
!. FIRST OF SERIES
Ioemen With criss on Mound
Have Easy Picking in
First Contest (,
IN LARRY.

6FNNIAIs
There was nothing to.it but Fair.
mont High School in the first game
Of a series TO decide the city cham.
pionshin with East Side High
School at South Side Park yester-
day afternoon,
The final count was 6 to 0, The
six was OIL this side OF the river
ana the goose egg was captured by
the East side.
Fairmont High School deserved
to win. They played vastly supe,
rior baseball in all departments.
East Side played ragged ball and
seemed to hare little idea Of the
fundamentals Of the game. But Il
was their first real test Of the sea,
son, and by the time the next game
Is played they should he able to
give q better account Of them,
selves
Layman Is Star
l.ayman, playing shortstop for
the East Side, was their real snar
ny player yesterday. His fielding
was feature OF the game. He &C.
cented six out OF seven chances,
some very difficult, and engineered
a clever double play that blocked a
chance for Fairmont to score early
In the game. The official scorer
charged Layman with one error,
but 1t would not have been stretch.
ing point to have given the halter
a hit, as the ball took a bad bound.
Lefty" Criss, husky looking
and broad shouldered chap, was on
the mound for the IcemeD. He had
the East Side wildmen eating out
Of his hand all the way and was
never in serious danger. Once or
twice East Side started to get near
the home station, but at these crit.
ical times Criss would put on a
little more speed as he zipned them
over the plate-and the danger was
over. He pitched a mastery game
and was given good support in the
field.
stealey unlueky.
! Alton t"Tub") Stealey was on
1.-THE mound for the lads from over
the river. He pitched a fair game,
but his support was very wohbly
and he gunmed up his own party
with couple OF errors.
After three runless frames, Fair
mont put over a marker in the
fourth. A single, a pass ball, a wild
pitch and an infield error did the
trick, Michaels getting the hit and
scoring the run.
An error, a base on balls and a
long single by Criss brought two
more runs In the fifth. A combina,
ton Of errors and hits put three
more over for the Icemen in the
seventh. The score.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-18
Laurel POINT


GNtNla aIhSkt hbtte
Curtis Arnett, 81 years old and
one OF the oldest residents Of this
section, died at his home near
Dents Run last Friday. lie had
been confined to his bed for over
year and was in a helpless con
dItion for several days before his
death. Mrs. Arnett preceded him
10 the grave several years ago. Mr.,
Arnett Is survived by one son,
Hermis; one daughter, Mary Ann;
one grandson, Ralph Arnett, aud
two great granddaushters. the
daughters Of the late Milton Ar
nett.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon by the Rev. c.
D. johnson at Lynoh's Chanel, OF
which church Mr.. Arpett was q
member. Burial was made In the
Arnett Cemetery at ArnettSyille.
Personals
Miss Edith Yandervort Of Nor
gantown spent the weekend here
with friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Conway and
son, Loyal Of Granville spent Sun
day with Ar. and Mrs, William
Marley,
Mr.. and Mrs, Homer Nick have
moved to tile George Snider pro-
perty above Laurel Point,
Miss Gem Cannon of Morgan-
town spent the weekend with Mrs
s. ], Stevens.
Dana snider. Of Hilderbrane
spent Sunday with friends here,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hlll and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-18
Reiterates Claim Former
President Wilson Denies

ST. LOUIS April 1S.-Lce MerI-
wether attorney and supporter Of
Senator Reed today repeated his
statement that he had seen copy
of a letter by former President
Wilson praising Reeds attitude OH
tho federal reserve bill, which the
former executive last night denied
existed after he recently had read
Mriweather's statement in the
Globe.
e Ateriwcther said he also had
seensa letter from William G. Nc
Adoo. written when McAdoo was
secretary Of the treasury COM
mending Reeds work on the fed
eEal reserve bill.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-18

family were the guSsss 81 Nj and
Mrs. J. =. Henry last SUNDAY.
Ross Hall, who had been yidi.
Ing his children "a Ybungstown
o., has returned toshis homo liero
Mr.. and Airs. u iyVSlis oi
More9ntown have been she ussts
Of MIR. and Mrs, Gebrse j. LOAF
for few days.
John Thearle and 1.lIltn Jamis
son OF South Park vera tlie sliests
Of their grandmother, Mrs :, j.
Stevens for Easter.
Mrs. \. X Miller o. lofean-
town will speak d nc N y
Church SUNDAY afternoon on homc
Missions,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-18
;BlgsLeague Teams to Take
European Tour Next Fail

WARRINGTON, April 1s.-A
visit TO Europe for games in the
principal cities Of England, Ireland
and France Is in prospect for tile
American League team here next
fall. According to plans being
made by Ted Sullivan and sane,
toned by President Griffith OF the
Washington Club, the Nationals
and another major league club to
be decided upon later, probably one
Of those In New York will sail al
the close of the season for tour
with games In London, Dubllr,
Cork, Paris and possibly Rome.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-18
Chess Hounds Challenged TO Game
Of Horseshoes by Sports Editor
az LARRY.

Boy, page the office chess hounds.
For this page hCmR horseshoe pitching league will
be conducted during the by Industrial Athletic Assoc
citation the body through which the ipterpps sports
by the industrial Of the v NJ carried on All
industrial plants and other concerns permitted 10 enter teams
in the race Courts viii be located in various sections city
There great interest in the summer and
Is thought many will the league Tho national rules
will all play The will be staged Saturday after
evening during the The NJ c. A.
will also put Industrial track meet some time this spring
we would suggest Gat Mosss Sidney wright Gene Collect a
stuff long enough little exercise With the shoes this
Also will challenge the winner Of series
the above gentlemen for aside bet of nominal
large "eoke" for instance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-18
DEMPSEY NOT To FIGHT
ON HIS PRESENT TOUR

cHERBouRG France. April is.
by The Associated press.l-
Jack Dempsey, pugIlist does not
plan TO engage in any bouts On his
present. trip to Europe but will re-
turn Il suitable opponents can be
found.
81 hayo not come to fight hut
for holiday" lie told the corres-
nondent when asked as to the
truth of a report that he was to
meet Carpenter again while here.
III ! find opponents worth whna
| shall accept, but for the nexs
voyage" be added
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-18
Report Denied

BALTIMORE. April 1S-George
stallings, owner of tho Rochester
international Baseball Club. denied
here today that OutfIelder Arc.l-
deacon OF his club. would 20 to The
Detroit Americans in exchange FOR
two. other players and cash con,
sideration.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-18
Miss Hustead to Receive
High School Certificate

Announcement has just been
mode by authorities of the state
uhiyersity that Miss Ivy Hustead.
a;local woman. will be eligible for
q high school teaching certificate
when she graduates from the Unit
yersity this spring. Miss Hustead
las been specializing in mathe-
MATES, English and general
sciance. She is now living at 1873
Wiley street, Morgantown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-18
Rochester outfielder to Be
I Traded to Detroit Club

DETROIT, April IS. = A dea,
through which Maurice Archdeacon,
an outfielder OF the Rochester In
ternational League Club, would join
the Detroit Americans, has virtual
~ been completed by President
Frank A. Nevin Of the local club
i was announced today. The trade
9 said to involve the transfer OF
Bob Feathergill, Johnny Mann and
4 9 cash consideration OF $4,000.
Mann already has left the Tigers
ftoSioin the George StallIngs team.