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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-17
RURAL LIFE COMMITTEE

There is a Virginia Rural Lie
committee, organized and set to
work by the Cooperative Etduca-
ton Association OF Virginia, with
headquarters at Richmond. This
latter institution has done untold
good in the state. But Tor Its
work and influence there arc
many schools that would not have
been built. many educational
ideals that would not have been
achieved, and many other things
which Tighten and alleviate the
ordinary burdens OF lie would
not have come to pass.
The association has organized
the Rural Lie committee with the
object OF making brighter and
more attractive the lie OF the as-
ricult,lral producers OF Virginia.
1t will undoubtedly accomplish
much in the direction OF relieving
the undue pressure of population
on the cities. This is much to be
desired. as one OF the dangers OF a
democracy is the disproportlon
between rural and urban jewellers.
Safety lies in sane balance OF
the two-and the Rural Life
Committee is devoted TO the task
OF establishing and maintaining
this balance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-17

Ninth National Foreign Trade Con-
vention in Philadelphia May 10th,
18th and 18th, over which Mr.. Farrell
will preside. His address will be the
keynote OF the campaign for great
business and industrial revival in this
country.
This will be the first of the National
Foreign Trade Conventions to be held
on the Atlantic seaboard. 1t will
bring together the greatest number
of leaders in American industry, fl
nance and commerce ever assembled
in nationwide campaign to stlmu-
late Americas export trade to such
an extent that The surplus production
of American industry over domestic
needs will be absorbed and business
depression and unemployment ended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-17
EXPORT COAL MOVEMENT
OVER CHARLESTON PIER

Movement of coal for export over
the Southern Railway Systems pier
at Charleston, in line with other coal
traffic, showed a sharp decline in
1921 as compared with 1920 but was
still ahead of the movement for any
other year, 350,317 tons having been
dumped over the triple in 1921 as
against 1929 tons in 1920. Dump
ings of previous years were as fol-
lows: 1916, 1S4,198; 1917, 1891;
1918, 67,207; 1919, 294,5S3.
June was the banner month Of
1921, the dumpirrgs by months being
as follows: January, 34,307; Feb
ruary, 36,66G; March, 1867; April,
19,3G7; May, 27,0OS; June, 6i.l45;
July, 55,3SS; August, 1925; Sep
TENDER, l2,443; October, 1890; Nov
cmber, 9,216; December. S,495 Total,
350,317.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-17
For Greater Alexandra

Fern to Maryland Shore.
Improved Hi0haooy to Fa1rfaS.
Greut White Way on King Street.
Beloian Blocks replaced ON Washing
ton Highway By asphalt.
North Alfred and Columbus Streets
Improved to Washington Boulevard
Nep Public School.
Washington Boulevard made safe on
abutting strips.
More Fairgrounds for the children.
Public Park.
Modem Y. N. C. A. Building.
Reduction in Gas Rates.
Reduction in City Tages.
200 Houses or Apartments.
Municipal Pier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-17

Sorry, but I'm as crowded
as tn alcoholic wing of d
hospital" said Landlord
Gabe Craw, this mornin',
when a stranger tried t reg
lister. We kin recall when it
wuz quite a compliment t
say somebuddy made a bully
speech.
downright Natl Newspaper Servlcc)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-17
FOREIGN TRADE CONVENTION

"A Foreign Trade Policy for Am
cricans," will be the subject of an adj
dress by James A. Farrell, President
of the u. S. Steel Corporation, at the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-17

FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES,
Rryaut, Griffith and BrrnHon,
22S Fifth Avenue, New rorx
Pceplrs Gas Bldg, Chicago.
2Os Dcvonshire ST.. Boston
sO7 Grgrt Bldg. Atlanta. Ga.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27
Some Local Sport Chatter

authority that there is now little
to fear aB TO Fairvlew's threat not
to taketpart in the Monongahela,
Valley High School basketball
tournament We understand that
the wise heads in the suburban.
town now have the upper hand and
will soc that the FaIrview team,
one OF the best in years, will be
on hand for the games. II would
be a sad blot indeed, on the fair
name OF the su6urbanltos, IL for
any reason they should decide to
stay out Of the games.
Despite their hard luck In these
contests, despite any fussing about
drawings, Fairview Is duty bound
TO perform In this tournament. For
a team that has a high chance for
honors in the tournament to stay
out would leave a very large ques-
ton mark and 1t would be q matter
hard to explain TO the basketball
fraternity. AS a good friend and
well-wisher df FaIrview high
school. we would earnestly request
that the team measure up to Its
full responsibility In the matter Of
the valley tournament.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27
.Hoyt Gets His
Desires Filled

.MoRGANTowN, Jan. az
Twice denied the opportunity Of
playing against West Virginia in
basketball. Walter Hoyt, the Key
ser colegian's big center, will put
forth his best efforts In the Col
legim-'Varsity game tomorrow
night 10 ayengc his grievances
against the Mountaineers, He has
had to wait a long time for his
chance but now that he has 1t the
report comes from Keyser that he
viii run Wild here tomorrow and
repa? with interest the humiliation
he has suffered on several occa.
sions.
Back in 1915 Hoyt was a Thorn
as, ". Va, high school hoy and
his great work In the tournament
ut Buckhannon kept his team in
Nthe running. The next year he
was the malnstay OF the Davis aud
Elkins College uuint and his work
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27
Ioemen Down
Monongah Five

Recovering frpm ~ defeat at
the hands OF the Eas siders On
wednesday night hi Fairuont
high school boyS went % Mcnon
gah and defeated Tie west Nonon
Sab high i've IN 1 hard fought
game by a score q IS 70 10
The playing % picsus OF tho
Monongah team was the feature Of
the game, he scored an OF no II
points mahe by the West Monon-
gahr team. he eaged a field basket
and made 10 out of d possible 20
foul goals.
Coach Frauk Ice triod ~out 4
number OF nav 5layerg dur mr. tie
game last night and Il would net
DO q surprise he wonld starr
them IN the second game OF tho
championship series AGAINST East
Side netx Thutsdas night. Cole.
Miller and Pierce made good
showings for the 1ccmen,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27
TACKLE
NORMAL Eve
hard BATTLE
Large Crowd Expected
Out For One of Sea-
sons Best Games

Basketball fans OF the city Will
flock to the Normal school gym TO-
night when one OF the best games
of the week. is scheduled to be
played when the Normalites meet
The fast Marietta college quintet.
The game Will BIO called promptly
III s O'clock and u you expect tn
get q seat you had better be on
hand3early..
The Marietta college aggregation
known and recognized by all fol
lowers Of basketball as one Of the
fastest and scrappiest organizations
on the court today, and even the
oldest fans cannot remember when
Marietta did not have a great floor
eam. This season the Buckeye col.
1ege boys have been making great
strides and with each game are
getting better.
Coach Sandy Toothman,s cohorts
are fast rounding into mid.season
FORM and SHOULD be ready tonight
TO show TO the best advantage and
local fans are looking forward to a
victory for the local boys. The
progress made by the Normalites
has been slow due to the short time
Coach Toothman is allowed to have
his players on the gym floor at the
gym each afternoon, but constant
Workand cooperation between the
Mayors and coach is finally bear
Ing fruit and the team is coming
INTO It's. own.
Saturday night the Salem college
quintet will be here for a game
with the Normal passers and while
the Harrison county college has
been winning. a majority OF its
games 1t is not thought that 1t will
prove a stumbling block 10 the 10.
cal boys. The game will be called
at s O'clock.
ft"NeCtH+
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27
Caught Seven
Men Off First
IN NICK ALTRock.

Probably / never took baseball
Seriously enough. No matter how
close the. game i generally was
Ole to. get a couple Of laughs out
Possibly my lack OF seriousness
often got me out Of a serious hole
in which poor pitching or bad field.
ing often placed me.
One OF my pet stunts was TO josh
the base runners. l believe l had
as good a motion to first as any
left handler that ever pitched.
Nothing gave mo greater ~satisfac.
ton than catching a runner on
first base.
! found out by experience that
nothing will make n runner take n
bigger lead of a base than telling
him that he better use a little
Judgment or he will be caught nap.
ping.
This was a favorite line with
me,"HaYe q caro- or I will pick you
of" The moment I SO warned a
base runner, he would immediate.
" take a lead of a few feet more.
Such an act was usually fatal. AS
he took such a lead l would snap
the ball to first.
have often been asked the
greatest number Of runners l aver
caught OF first base. In the majo.
leagues I never nipped more than
four runners. I have picked of
three runners any number Of times.
My hest performance was seven in
4 game, made while I was pitching
for the Los Angeles club.
Eddie Ashenback, in his day the
clown OF the minors. was In charge
OF the Sacramento club. When
things d%ispleased Ashenback, he
would always fine some player five
. ten bucks, which was quite n
Jolt In, the old days.
was wild and walked eight men,
seven of whom I picked OF first
base. Every time 1 picked of a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27
(By Larry
The Rules

DR.. William H. Bali, Of New
York, member Of the Joint rules
COMMITTEES on basketball, he rep
resenting the Y. NJ. G. A. In this
rules organization, was in the city
yesterday and was the honoT guest
at q luncheon served at the y. NJ.
g. A. to which were invited the
officials and coaches OF this sec
ton OF the state. His visit was a
very timely one in that he discuss
ed at length, following the lun-
cheon. the various rules and In.
terpretations thereof for the bene-
fit OF the coaches and officials,
The round table talk revealed the
fact that the arbttors OF the floor
in this territory had for the most
part been following to tho letter
and spirit OF the code, and the New
Yorker was much pleased with the
high calibre OF those working the
high school and other floor games
The advice of DR. BAH to
the officials was n boiled down
form-"go out there and call 'em
as you see EN-. Never mind what
the crowd says. make the players
in the game play basketball all the
way. The Justice Of the personal
foul rule as 1t now stands has
always been a matter Of some con-
lecture with US as to Its value, but
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

there attracted vide attention IN.
this territory. In 1918 he was az
WESLEYAN and this is when he
proved 70 be the storm center"
that caused the. Yarsity-Wesleyan
games 70 be called off West. Yir-
GINA had not met Wesleyanlin any
sport for several seasons, but had,
agreed on dates for basketball
games when Hoyt arrived on the
scene One OF the points OF dis
cuEstun between West Virginia and
Wesleyan had been entrance re-
quirements. Hoyt, according to
the University officials, did not
have sufficient requirements and
refused to play II he was IN the
lineup OF tho Methodists. Wesley
an refused to play with him out SO
the games were cancelled. After
q brilliant career with the Keyser
collsgiaus during the 1919 and
1890 seasons Hoyt showed up at
Muskipgum College and came hore
with that team last winter. Know
ing that he had not made any APP
preciable advance In securing more
entrance UNITS he was barred By
West Virginia for the second time
and Muskingum played the game
with her star center on the side
lines.
OF course, since there are no.
eligibility restrictions in the Key.
ser game Hoyt will now have an
opportunity TO play against the
Mountaineers. and the KeYser fans
pref'ct that his work tomorrow
viii be one Of the big features OF
the game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27


runner, Ashenback would yell so
you could hear him all oSer the
park, shat will cost you five"
In the eighth inning he reached
first on a. base on balls, the only
time he had gotten on during the
game.
Here :is one guy you won't got"
yelled Ashenback.
Il can't get you IL you keep your
feet on the bag" l replied. Where,
upon Ashenback, who was a good
base runner, proceeded to take a
long lead. A quick snap throw aud
he was an easy out Getting to his
feet wild with rage, he announced:
Boys, all the fines are or"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27
Gym Glass Party

The annual supper Of the busin-
ess mems class OF the Fairmont Y.
G. A. was held last evening, and
over 100 enjoyed q very pleasant
tine. The principal speakers OF
the evening were Hon: James s.
Iakin, OF Gharleston, and DR.. ".
H. Ball Of New York.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27
Hello, Iasn.r

Jasper Colebank, coach OF the
Grafton high team, was In the city
yesterday and dropped in for a
chat. 1t Is always a pleasure to
meet such a fellow as Jasper. He
is a real fellow, q true sportsman
and a very great asset to the vel
fare Of athletics in the valley.
Would that the entire state and
nation were filled to overlooking
with men Of his type.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27
CAROLINA
Glass Met Wednesday

Professor Adam Crawford, in
charge Of the W. v. U. extension
course in mine subjects given
here, met his class on Wednesday
evening.
May Get Property
w. H. Woods Of near here was
a recent visitor IN Warrington aud
Bolton, consulting legal authority
with regard to n certain tract OF
land at present under litigation.
but which Mr.. Woods hopes to
secure possession of.
Good Ball Game
Cardinals first and second bas-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

1 have always believed 1t was Of
considerable advantage for the bal.
ter to know what was coming. I
make that statement assuming
there will be no mistake about the
delivery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

Is It easter to hit a sharp.breakins
curve, II you know the opposing
pitcher is about to cut loose with
the "hook7"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

Is It softer to pick on the fast
one, IL you know the pitcher Is
about to slip one right through the
heart Of the plate?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

II, with runners on first ard
second, and no one out, the batter
TO hunt IN an effort 10
move the runners. along. which
results In a rather high fair ny TIL
to the infield, Is II regarded as an
infield fy2
The inield ~ rule applies with
runners on first and second or first
second and third With less than
two out but the case cited Is an
exception.
When an attempt is made to sac.
rifice by bunting, th9 inield fly
rule does not apply. Eha batsman
Is not out In the case citel. The
ball must be handled as on any
other ordinary 6y hall.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

Danny Murphy Is wise to that lit.
tie popularity. AS a result, the
Athletics always make 1t tough for
the pitcher In question, who 10 rat.
cd as a star. Mack's team pass up
the splitter and hop on the fast
one,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

Swiss watches are becoming less
popular in Amorical
New University has organized a
course in Oriental commerce and
politics.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

Higgins, on the other hand, says
nothing doing as far as getting the
signals. Those who are with Hug
gins, may point to the showing OF
tho Yankees last year in compari.
son with the Athletics. However,
that isn't a fair criterion as the
strength Of the two clubs was in no
way equal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

This pitcher throws perhaps four
Ispftballs 10 every fast one. Hitting
his splitter Is a difficult task, even
when you know II Is coming. His
fast ball however Is very inviting.
This pitcher has a certain peculiar.
'ity about the way he moistens the
ball when he intends throwing the
splitter. When he intends using
his fast one he fakes the movements
of the spitball, but the action is en-.
.tirely different.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

In explanation, Murphy viii tell
you that every pitcher has some
certain peculiarly which comes TO
the surface In the pitching OF q
certain style OF delivery. The mo
ment the pitcher tips his hand,
Murphy by a word signal tells the
batter what is coming. That en-.
the batsrnal 10 shift his
stance and make ready.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

has the "Marconis Of baseball Muir
ply can stand In the eoacher's box
at third base, watch the pitcher
closely as he prepares TO deliver
the ball, and 80 times out Of 100 hs
will call the pitch correctly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

1t is nov proposed to import
bamboo from Chile and establish
this plant in California.
Sodium iodIde has been admin
istered as a prophylactic in goiter
with marked results.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

The element of danger always
exists when a team is trying to get
tho signals Of the opposition, which
OF course makes Il possible for
them to dope out the style OF pitch.
ing they must solve.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

Is there a real value In knoHing
what the opposing pitcher is about
to deliver?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

To illustrate, there is a certain
pitcher in the American league
who uses the spitball almost H8cfp
His pitching repertoire con.
sists Of a deceptive spitball, a fast
ball that is as straight as a string,
and Just an ordinary curve. The
pitcher realizes the splitter Is his
one best bet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27
Good Days Work

Good Days Work
Coal loaded here on Monday
wanted only o few tons Of bre4k-
ing the record of any previous
days work since the mine was
opened. Seven hundred seventy
five mine cars, or so railroad cars
were filled and placed for ship
ment.
Personals
Howard Mason was a visitor on
Thursday evening at the home OF
his brother A. L. Mason In Wor.
thington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Ware
and family of redwood, W. Va.
were recent visitors here with the
formers brother. Bias Ware.
Born on January %, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Lamp. a nine pound
son, named Jesse, Jr.
Born on January "a, to Mr.. and
Mrs, Bias Ware, a seven pound
daughter. named Lillian Georgl-
ana.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

Managers and players differ as
to the advisabllity Of trying to get
the battery signs OF the opposition.
Connie Mack is firm believer in
figuring out the opposing pitcher il
possible. He feels that 1t gives a
batter a distinct advantage.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

Miller Higgins, Of the New York
Americans has Just the opposite
theory. Higgins won't stand for
the getting the signals" system.
He works on the theory that the
danger in getting crossed up, with
perhaps serious results, is not
worth the possible advantage to bs
gained.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

Join In, Boys .
We are glad to have It on good
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

In Danny Murphy, Connie Mach
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

ketball teams played a practice
game on tho school floor Thursday
evening which resulted in a 1888
score IN favor OF the first team.
The line mn was as follows:
The Adair County news., 1922-05-23
A Difficult Situation.

The Harrison County Board of
Supervisors was called together
again this week to essay a furth-
er increase in assessments of the
county, in conformity to a de-
mand of the State Tax Commits
sion, which refused to accept the
valuations as returned. The as
sessment fell nearly nine hundred
thousands below the amount de-
manded by the State Tax Com
mission, although the Board of
Supervisors was in session for
several weeks and did a conscien-
tious work. Now the list must
be revised again.
The State Tax Commission is
is endeavoring to put into effect
a one hundred per cent valuation
which has never been done any,
where and will not be done here.
1t cannot be done, The Com
mission itself could not do it.
"It isn't done you know" But
the effort may lead to an early
repeal of the tax law.
The argument is that if each
man gave to the assessor his
property at full value the reve-
nues would be so large that the
tax rate would be reduced and
everybody would benefit. The
falacy of the argument lies in
the fact that the more money
poured into the State treasury
the more money the State spends.
An overhowing treasury means a
profiigate Legislature. The lure
of a large bank account is never
resisted. The money is there
why not have a good time?
The Adair County news., 1922-05-23
1t Is a Pity.

The one hundredth anniversary
of the birth of General Grant did
not escape notice beyond the seas
and it is very interesting to no.
tice the observation of one Eng
lish paper that ''it is a pity we
did not develop a General Grant
in 1914-18."
There is a lot in this. The
British Soldiers, English, Scotch,
Irish and Colonial fought with
magnificent bravery in the great
war, but, except in Mesopotmia
and Palestine, they were poorly
led. The grand army in France
had two commanders, General
French and General Haig. Gen.
French was a failure and had to
be recalled. In one way Gen.
Haig avoided failures. He was
a cautious, careful man, who
avoided taking risks, and, there
fore, avoided great disasters.
But Gen. Haig was as different
from Gen. Grant as Gen. Grant
was from some of the other
Union generals. Knowing that
he had the advantage Of numbers
General Grant attacked again and
again, and at last broke through.
The British and French armies
outnumhered those of Germany
in France all through the year
of 1917 as 3 is to 2, but the at
tacks made were, comparatively
speaking, of a feeble character.
Of course the lack of unity of
command, for which General
Hsig was more responsible than
anyone else, figured in the situa-
ton, but it is difficult to doubt
that, if the allies had had a Gen"
eral Grant in supreme command
in 1917. the war might have
been brought to an end a year
earlier. louisville Post.
The Adair County news., 1922-05-23
Gadberry.

The health of this community
is very good at present.
We had a very bad hail storm
at this place Tuesday night.
Miss Matte Hurt of this place
is still very sick.
Born to the wife of Oh Bennett
on May 9, a son,
Mr.. Bryan Dudley, of Colum-
bia, spent last Thursday night
with his sister, Mrs. Prather
Morrison, of this place.
Mr.. ]. L. Darnell and family,
and Mr.. q. l.. Bennett and fam
lily spent last Sunday with Mr..
R. T. Gadberry.
Miss Helen Gadberry is spend
ing this week with her uncle Mr..
John DarneIl, of Fairplay.