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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-07
Berton Braley's Poem

MISSING
John McGursle had done a crime
And feared the prospect of serv-
ing time.
He tried to think of a El,ret place
Where he might easily hide his
face;
He thought OF Canada, Mexico.
Java, India, Borneo.
But the trains were watched, and
the ships were. too.
And What" said John "am
gonna do!
THE cops are swalfning upon M
Intent on putting me into Jail,
81 must act quick or I'll surely be
Prison er!'-then came Great
Idea!
And John McGurgle, just over
night.
Vanished tee totally out of sight!
Detectives sought him with dog
ged vim
But never trace did they find of
him,
And years went fitting, and de-
cades passed
Till John ,McGurgle showed up at
last,
Safe from the laws harsh condem-
Because of the statute OF limita-
tons.
Where we're you hidden?" report
ers queired.
Where was the secret spot you
tarried?"
81 sought" said John. and he
laughed in mirth.
The least conspicuous spot on
earth.
"And the perfect haven to which
won
was the Capitol building at Wash
Where I hid for years-'twas a
simple plan
Disguised. of course, as a Cong
resonant!
Copyright 1929
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-07
w i. BRYAN

FAIRMONT, June - editor,
The West Virginian)-In Satur-
days paper you devote consider
able prominent space certain con-
ditions set forth by William J..
Bryan by which the professors OF
our State University may become
the proud owners of ten dollar
bill This is, indeed, fortunate Tor
the members of the faculty and we
hopeiwill not financially embarass
the great commoner should any or
all of them take advantage OF the
offer. Mr. Bryan evidently con-
siders 500: too much to pay for
the privilege of keeping the pro-
fessors from making remarks that
we should not hear and reduces
the sum to $40. Is it possible that
Mr.. Bryan is dissatisfied with the
returns from his former transac-
ton and wishes he had his money
back? If he does not want it all
back does he want ninety doiia1s
back? 1t seems to me that men
who can put up such good argu-
ment as one recently did are cheap
at 500 per head.
personally, Mr.. Editor, l am a
bit suspicious that you are trying
to show up the peerless leader
of Democracy in a bad light for.
according to your reports he seems
to be engaged in trying to domin-
ate the minds of our citizens in
way that he condemned most bit
terly back in the "ninetys". True,
he was in politics then and much
allowance should be made for him
during the trying days of COM
paign. Now. however, he has
changed his tactics and he should
stand squarely behind what he
says and not make statements that
he later retracts.
Some say that Mr.. Bryan has
considerable laid by for the pro-.
verbal rainy day but if this is so
he has evidently gathered most of
it in recent years as during the
time he was Secretary of State he
devoted some time to the chautau-
qua platform to add to his salary
to meet his current; expenses. ss.
It seemed to me that there was
something wrong with Mr.. Bryan's
domestic economy as lived very
comfortably on less per year than
he drew per month but did not.
publicly criticize him as he
seemed to be trying hard to
economic for the papers said he.
carried his basket to market and
cut out the champagne at his din.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-07

Our drinking water rnEst coIae
from the local streams, only the
dew shall come from the noun nm.
tains.
Impractical, at least in the opin-
ion Of Ira Smith. is the mountain
water supply program.
Therefore, let's have a filtration
plant
Possibly some of the stills found
hereabout are homemade filters
Princess Tschernitschew wants
to be an American citizen. She
should take a course IN name re-
duction.
With two homegrown editorials
in one day, the Astonisher must
have granted the editorial scissors
half holiday.
We're not the race we used to be
when Fayette County citizens get
Knocked out with a temperature of
so degrees.
There's one nice thing about the
good old summer time-ths girls sci
dom wear those hideons overgrown
overshoes-
But then don't forget the over
alls and knickecs-
Tea is gathered from the plant
four times a year. Some tea" is
gathered from the plant more
frequently than that You know
that tea for so much pint.
Youth. Stealing Kiss Shot by
Toliceman-headlin But n po-
1iceman couldn't hit a baull robber
with a machine gun.
- 4E
Connellsville is not fit fer a dog.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-07

The river camp colony is growing in size every
day Camps are getting Strengthened up and
stocked up for the rest of the The stock
ing up refers to sugar, coffee, -four and the like.
When the summer camp colony return to their
homes at close of the season they have fine
healthy coat of TAM and enough pep and vigor to
last them throu tout the winter. Doctors seldom
have to visit the families who spend the summer
in the open.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-07

Perhaps the presence of typhoid germs in the
water will make the population of Fairmont listen
a little attentively to persons presenting
argument for filtration plant. The bond election
for filtration plant was held in the wrong time
year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-07

Mr.. Hoover need not.doubts the support of the
public in his endeavor to keep. consumers from
having to pay $3.50 per ton for soft coal He can
count unanimous public support for that issue.
If the government hold the price of soft coal
at So S per the time, coal dealers will have
strenuous time selling coal to the public at any
ting approaching s12.50. The public is in no
mood to be gentle with. coal spectators.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-07
THE RANKS E.iI n OF SILENCE.

s. I'll Ell Democratic are preparing to make much
campaign material of the present batting
of General Daugherty. Training all guns
8upoa Daugherty they smoothly forget the hand
the democrats took in the release of Charles w.
Morse The public win be interested in examin-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-07

Icelander about SIG.
The German race is supposed to;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-07

The American Red Cross haas
built approximately 754 miles SotH
railway in China in fighting fam
fne. NJ
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-07

June brides should remember
that the perfect lover may not be
worth a damn as an assistant dish
washer. iii
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-07

these DAYS iaes are shoot ~
All for ttie biss i
ere you ever saot for
Roxies Is tasin his own q
time to snrrendsr . u
sS nriother woman Is kbegging tn
uthorities to have her fatherReSsss,
s.es1ted. II this thing keeps UP. IT.
win not be safe to be q pa e { any
more.
You might be interested to know
:thatS Ouebec.s official hootch faster
is 3, 900 tastes behind se e d sSI's@s \
Would you iikesto help MIN sl''S:5
Max Oser must have thought ne 4.
was. playing queens wild
knows about subject the better
equipped he is to tackle IT nat
must be the theory used ny sonnc
Of our local automob bile drivers rivers,
a health authority bla1nes rage
suicide on the fact 900 %b ,ah.
born each year in. New 4crk. - y.
howl In forty-two different tong
Amt nature wonderful \
Jersey Town Terrorized by Hairy
Ape-headEne. All uniYerstty pro-
fessors should be Required to shave
daily.
Women Ignore Red Tape eads5sa
line. The liz stick is stu doing,
business. however.
June brides should remember
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-07

Women Ignore Red Tape-head
line The liz stick is stu DONG
business. however...s &. 80
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-07

But then don't forget the over
aliS and knickers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-07

Connellsville is not fit fer dog
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-08

The Highland Cubs win play the CeItfcs
Sunday at Riverside No. at IL 80. Bert
Henry and Ed Weaver ara asked to report
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-08
YANKEES AGAIN
CROWD BROWNS
FOR RACELEA
Ruth and Mates Nose Way
Back to Within Margin of
First Place.
H0YT WINS TIGHT ONE
BY WESTBR0OK PEGLER.
United News Staff Correspondent.

Lnl1e0 news Stali Correspondents.
NEW YORK, July S.-Reciting to
himself: at amt right to bet on a
boss race; must not bet on the hoss
races" George Babe Ruth stepped to
the plate in the first inning Of the
game between the Yankees and the
Indians Friday and smashed out the
single that won the ball game and
brought the Yankees almost back into
their old perch at the top of the
American League.
The Babes hit scored witt with
the only run OF the tightest possible
game. The reformed terror Of the
big leagues got another single in the
sixth inning. but it went for naught,
Winning. to 0. in a pitching con-
test between Waite Hoyt and Guy
Morton, who gave only five hits
apiece, the Yanks approached so
close TO the st. Louis Browns that
there was a possibility of the lead
changing hands today.
The Browns halved a double header
with the Red Sox in Boston Friday,
winning the first one. 1 to o. and
losing the other. 10 8.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-08
THREE BATTLES
over WEEKEND
FOR TRIBESMEN
Single Game Today and Two
Sunday Between Hens and
indians.
SAINTS GAIN SLIGHTLY
Ieaders' arr To-day

The Indians have weighty week
end Job on their hands. They were
to meet the Toledo Hens in a single
game today, and Sunday a double
header will be played. The Hens are
playing real baseball now and the To-
Gals can afford to take no chances
with them If they want to remain in
the lead.
The second-place Saints made good
use of their time yesterday and won
over Milwaukee, while the leading
Indians We're idle. thus gaining
a haf-game in the tight race.
The Millers seem to be getting
clear out of the race in a terrible
slump. caused mostly by ineffective
pitching.
After the Toledo series Columbus
comes here Monday. 1t was likely
that Weaver would go against To
ledo this afternoon, with Hill and
Cavet probable choices for the hurl-
ing in the double bill on Sunday.
OF the Indian regulars. Eddie
Brown is leading the sluggers with an
average OF 1854. Kruger IS second
with .953. Sticking is third with 81
and Rehg fourth with $40.
Rehg has pulled up and is assum-
ing his usual place among the leading
hitters OF the team. Covington is also
hitting in the big ranks with a mark
OF 30S. OF the pitchers Seib and
Cavet are we'll up and Purcell, pinch
hitter, is going big with .S77.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-08
Control Most Valuable of
Assets for EGectiUe Pitching

question Of control was always up
permost.
Take the case Of Ed Walsh for in
stance. Walsh was q spitball
pitcher. They have been any num-
Der of pitchers with just as good a
splitter as Walsh. yet none has met
with anything like the success that
smiled on the former White Sox star.
He had remarkable control.
A most excellent example Of what
control means to a pitcher was
forcibiy brought to my attention in
the no-run, no-hit, nOt-a-man-to-
reach-first game by Charlie Robert
son of the Chicago White Sox this
season.
In that game Robertson had prac-
tically every batsman in the hole.
He got the first ball over for a
strike.
Only two of the Detroit players to
face him managed to get three balls.
The count was three balls and two
strikes on Blue and Veach. Blue
was struck out and Veach flied out
on the next pitch.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-08
TW0-MlLE SWIM SUNDAY
GARDED At BROAD RIPPLE
Many Prizes offered Winners of Hoo
sier A. &. Event.

SASA ~ -
Local long distance swimmers viii
get their chance tomorrow morning
when the Hoosier Athletic Club stages
a two-mile swim in the river at Broad
Ripple.
Contestants and officials will meet
at the starting point. opposite the
first island above Liberty Beach. at
9 o'clock Officials viii be: 7. r.
Murray, starter; Kenneth Jeffries, ref
cree; George Lips and Ed Clemens,
timers and judges at the finish.
Hoosier Athletic Club medals win
be given the first ten that finish In
addition the following prizes win be-
given: Four for men, one for women,
the first prize, cup. donated by II.
A. Stern: second. third, fourth and
fifth prizes, swimming suits. donated
by @. II. Westing. Gus Habich, Smith
Hassler- Sturm. Spalding Bros. and
Em-Roe Sporting Goods Company.
The following rules viii prevail:
Each contestant will arrange to have
his own representative follow in row
boat or canoe. Contestants must wear
suits, trunks not being permitted. Any
contestant removing suit during swim
will be disqualified. Interference with
a fellow contestant will be ground for
disqualification No swimmer viii be
permitted to stand or walk on the
river bed during race.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-08
BY WILLIAM SWEETS,
United Press Staff Correspondent.

WIMBLEDON. England, July s.
Moila Mallory, America, was to meet
Suzanne Lenglen. champion Of
Europe. on the court at Wimbledon
late this afternoon in a match that
will crown one the worlds tennis
queen.
No recent event of years has at
tracted the interest that has arisen
in this battle Of the century" be-
tween the two greatest Of all women
tennis stars.
First Meeting IncompIeEed
The meeting between the pair in
the final round Of the British national
championships is the last act of a
drama started in the United States
last summer when coughing,
hysterical French girl left the court
and retired when the .merciless Amer
lean star was on her way to a sure
victory.
Thousands of rampant tennis fans.
including those of the classes and
masses, gathered early for the choice
seats in the big stadium and
thousands more were on their way be-
fore noon. Skies were cloudy and
threatening.
Camp stools, umbrellas and all kinds
of improvised comforts took the Amer
lean back to his home country and
made him visualize the long lines wait
ing outside ball park for the worlds
series.
Mile Lenglen was a 3-to-2 favorite
over the American champion in what
the British call friendly wagering.
They do not call il betting on tennis.
Experts Were in Doubt
While the ordinary run Of the fans
picked the French star TO win; the
critics were doubtful to the point OF
neutrality. Barring the psychological
factor. many OF the experts expressed
the opinion that Mrs. Mallory should
be favored because Of her known
ability as money player"
Neither one Of the players would
comment on their chances. The be
fore-the-battle" statements consisted
merely OF a terse remark that. they
were both ready and feeling good
Mile. Lenglen admitted to some
questioning that she had been playing
the best game of her career In the
preliminary rounds, but she called at
tention that she was not in as good
physical shape as she used to be.
King George and Queen Mary were
present to view the title match.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-08
GOLF INTEREST
CENTERS IN BIG
CHICAGO EVENT
National Open Championship
Brings Worlds Greatest Link
Stars Together.
STRONG BRITISH ENTRY

CHICAGO. July S.-Chicago be-
came the golfers mecca today az play
ers who will compete in the national
open championship tournament at
Skokie Club next week began fochns
here from all corners of the world
The official entry list for the tourna-
ment closed with 80 nominations, the
largest that ever has entered for the
open title.
Abe Mitchell and George Duncan,
two of Britain's finest professionals,
will carry the burden for their clan.
Willie Hunter, former British amateur
champion. and A A Armour. the
Scotch crack. are among others who
viii compete for the tight little isle
Joe Kirkwood of Australia, Charles
Chung, a 19-year-old Chinese from
Honolulu; Fl. Nawasaki, the Japanese
champion, and Abe Espinosa OF San
Francisco, who admits Spanish an
cestry, bring other nationalities into
the field.
On form the title mantle seems to
hover about the shoulders of Walter
Hagen, twice a former winner; jim
Barnes OF Pelham, n. Y; Jock Hutch
inson, former British open champion,
Mitchell or Duncan. These players
stand out in the early dope, but Leo
Diegel Of New Orleans, Freddie Nc
Leod of Washington and few others
are promising professionals.
Among the amateurs Robert A.
Gardner. twice former national anna
teur champion; Bobby Jones Of At
lanta; Francis Ouimet, Willie Hunter
and Chick Evans, the Western anna
teur. rank at the front.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-08
BY BILLY EVANS.

often have asked some of the
games greatest pitchers what they
regarded as their most valuable as
set. The reply always has been the
same-controL
Mathewson had a great fadeaway,
fine curve and a wonderful fast
ball Yet batters who have faced
Mathewson will tell you that he
wasn't a hard man to hit, except in a
pinch.
With the bases empty, Mathewson
always had the ball over the plate,
and you had to take your swing, or
listen to the constant calling of
strikes by the umpire. However, in
a pinch, Mathewson was almost I'M
hittable.
Mathewson attributed his great
pitching to his remarkable control
rather than to his deceptive fadeaway
and puzzling fast ball.
/ have discussed pitching with
RUDE Waddell, Cy Young, Chief Ben
der. Ed Walsh. Grover Alexander,
Miner Brown and many of the other
great pitchers, and with them the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-08
BOUTS AT Fl. HARRISON
Rattle Royal to Open Next Thursdays
FisticufT Program.

The complete card for the boxing
show to be staged at FIT Benjamin
Harrison next Thursday night was
announced today, In addition to the
Douglass Dalton ten-round headliner
there will be two bouts. In the semi
wind-up Joe Dillon and Mickey Nell
son, featherweights, will box eight
rounds. In a previous match Dillon
shaded Nelson.
In the prelim scrap Mickey Shea Of
TT. Harrison and Bobby Ash of the
city, junior lightweights. viii go six
rounds. An added feature will be a
battle royal with six colored battlers
scrapping Tickets for the show will
be obtainable at downtown points
Monday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-08
Yank SCuIIer Captures
Big Trophy From British
By United Press

HENLEY, England, July S.--Walter
Hoover of Duluth, the American
champion sculler. became the cham
pion of the world on the Thames
River today when he defeated Jack
Beresford, the British champion. in
the final race for the diamond SOULS"
trophy.
It was the first time since early
in the nineties that victory has gone
to America in this event.
Hoover jumped away to the lead at
the start and was never headed. He
finished with ease in e:32 and was
hardly winded when he dropped his
sweeps.
Despite the chagrin in losing an
other Of it's most coveted champion
ships, the crowd took the victory of
the American sportingly and gave him
generous applause.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-08
Veteran Giants Usually Get
WeU-Treated by McGru10

Jim Mutrte, Days old manager. is on
a pension OF S25 a week. Dan Brouth-
ers is night Waterman at the grounds
and Tom York is the guard on the
press box gate.
In paying tribute to the generosity
of McGraw it is not meant that the
other major league managers are vii
lains. McGraw. Connie Mack, Iris
Speaker and Branch Hickey are the
only managers in a position to have
voice In the operations of the bust
ness office.
Under the guidance Of the late
James c. Dunn, the Cleveland club
arose to one OF the most respected po-
sitions in baseball. Now that Iris
Speaker. E. s. BARNARD and Walter
McNichols have been placed in charge
of the club. there is no danger that
the prestige OF the team viii suffer
sss
Placed in absolute charge by the
will OF the late owner, there is little
doubt now that Speaker will retire at
the end Of the 1922 season and will
assume position OF the chief adviser,
like Clarke Griffith holds with his
Washington club. Ty Cobb, the fiery
leader OF the Detroit Tigers. said he
was going to lay down the reins if he
did not succeed at pilot of Navin's
team. The way he is pushing the
hustling Jungaleers along this season.
Cobb will still be managing when the
worlds series is played with the win
ner in the Mars League.
To show that there was nothing
malicious in his heart when he canned
Pat Moran after Pat had won a PEN
nant for him, Bill Baker should call
him back and give him another chance
with the Pills.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-08
CIRCUIT IS AFTER KILBANE
Knocks Out Wyns and Now Seeks
Worlds Tile In Class.
BIZ United NeScs
By United Netcs

PARIS, July S.-Eugene Criqui,
the French featherweight champion.
established himself as the champion of
all Europe when he knocked out
Wyns, the Belgian boxer, In the
twelfth round OF a scheduled twenty
round decision fight, Friday night.
At first it was believed that Criqui
had scored only a technical knockout,
as 1t appeared that the referee had
stopped the bout to save the Belgian.
The official explained. however, that
he had finished the count over the
Belgian.
An immense throng howled Its
praises OF Criqui. who was an infan-
tryman during the war and was
wounded. He announced Immediately
that he would go right after a match
with Johnny Kilbane, the feather
weight champion, for the worlds title.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-08

Rogers HOrnsby took tho lead In
home run hitting In the major leagues
when he smashed out one with Smith
aboard In the ninth. Incidentally, the
clOut beat Dazzy Vance and the
Dodgers, @ to 3. Hornsby's homer
total Is twenfy-one.