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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-01
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eli Ycn war; stories Of life both sols
emn and gay. You want the heart
stutt with a few thrills and much tense
reality-stutf you can recognize. You
want to say, II felt Just that same
way. Il saw Just tnat same thing"
You want understanding and sympa-
thy and fun and a lot Of laughs. Some
Job that is going to be for me. I've
tried to get out Of attempting 1t but
It wont go. They say I've got to do 1t.
Maybe you'll help me by sending in a
story or two occasionally when I'm
hard pressed for ideas That would
be great. Before l bring this 10 a
close want to tell you one big thing
I've been to many places this past
four months and I've seen a vast deal
Of Just plain folks In many new city
but nowhere through the West did |
find such an adorable bunch Of roll
ing green hills as right here in West
Virginia, In little Fairmont. I've come
back quite anxious to get close to her
problems again. didn't sleep any
my last night on the train coming over
trying to puzzle out who'd draw the
mayor straw in the city building shut
fle. And I'm starting my first column
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Evening Chat

The Young Lady Is Tired Of Her job
Well, folks, here l am back again
after four months spent across the
continent. The young lady who has
been writing this column in my alb
sence says she thinks 1t is about tina
/ arrived on the scene SO that she may
have a rest Now, have loafed just
long enough to dislike work, and writ
ing Impressions for your perusal no
longer seems the easy Job 1t used to
be. Somehow feel that 1t requires
colossal nerve to put my small ideas
in print. There are so many won
derfully big ideas these days-so much
that is really worth reading; that it's
going to mean careful thinking and
cautious stepping on my part to VIII
back my old friends again. Times
have changed-yes, indeed. Nowadays
we are more interested in H. @. L.
and profiteering and what the League
of Nations is going to do to the coun-
try and whether Mexico is going to
keep right on demanding ransoms and
gettin' 'em-and whole lot of such
stuff.
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'EHSG0PAL CHURCH
. IN REglNSTRUCTI0N
win Try TO Reconcile Capt.
tai and Labor Within
Its Fold.

no reconcile. the conflicting ele-
nen,s 81 capital and labor included in
.he membership Of the Episcopal
.hurch as 4 first step toward nation
vide social reconstruction and indus
rial peace, Is one Of the striking tea-
.ures Of tentative after-the-war pro-
ram which influential forces in the
Episcopal church have just complet
3D. Theplan was made public yester-
lay by inc Nationwide campaign OF
he church. 1t Is felt that the democ-
-acy oftte churcn offers ideal ground
non which employer and employe may
meet aud adjust their differences; and
he measure Of success attending this
sfioft thereafter may stand as an ex-
ample for general application.
The practical details of the plan
iave not yet been fully worked out;
but included in its scope are sugges-
ions for the establishment in the
church parishes of social study classes
uhere such problems as child vel
fare. hours OF employment of women
,onditions Of labor and industry, health
insnfance, the treatment of prison
srs the insane, feeble minded, inform
I'd upon pending issues and be able in
diligently to exercise their influence
as citizens upon such legislation as
nay be proposed to remedy existing
eyils
IN connection with this plan, also
II isproposed that, under the auspices
1f The Joint Commission of Social Ser
vice OF the church there shall be col
ected and preserved data obtained
rom investigations made by the De-
barfnfent of Labor and the Children's
Bureau OF Washington and other such
sgeneies.
~, for example" the tentative draft
sets forth, can investigation is made
concerning the working out Of CO.
operative management Of business In
certain industrial plants in the coun-
~, such data and the results Of the
plan worked out should be placed in
he hands Of our chupch members who
iaye part in or are interested in the
Management Of big industrial con-
.erns, so that the information may be
IS widely distributed as possible"
Through these methods, 1t is point
ID out, "the church may be definite
related to the problems of recon.
struction;Y and, 1t is added, certain
v there can be no objection to the
.hurch using her offices for the pur-
1850 Of giving Information regarding
particularly successful venture in
heway Of improving conditions of Ia
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Dor and the relationship between la
Dor and capital"
/ Another tentative suggestion Is that
the Episcopal church interest Itself in
the campaign against /. w. W. pro-
paganda by sending trained workers
into the great logging camps Of the
Northwest.
THE point OF contact with the men, .
says the draft, might be the holding
OF open forums for the discussion OF
such questions as to whether the ].
w. w program is the best that can be
suggested, what other ways there are
Of solving the problem which society
faces. |e surely have no right to pro-
test against the propaganda Of the ].
w. w. principles, unless we are will
ing to do our share IN the propaganda
of broader and better vision Of what
constitutes social justice and righte'
BUSINESS for all men,"
This program, which was prepared
/ by the Rev. Augustine Elmendorf who
represents the Joint Commission on
Social Service Of the. Episcopal church
on the executive committee Of the
churcl's Nationwide campaign repre-
sents one of the forward steps for
which encouragement is sought
through the Every Name and Nation
wide Campaigns in which the Joint
Commission Of Social Service, the Cen
eral Board Of Religious Education, the
Board OF Missions and all the Other
agencies of the church are for the first
| time united in a nation wide effort to
muster all of its resources for ma
tional service. A complete social SER
vice program will be submitted to the
General convention of the church
which meets in Detroit IN october for
approval as a national Episcopal
church policy.
1t lays down a broad constructive
program for church work, co-ordina
ton of all the various institutional
work of the church Is urged, with es-
pecial reference 10 the care OF chill
dren and the aged, the physically dis
abled and the delinquent. Systematic
work of the kind being done for grow
ing boys at St. Andrews Industrial
school at Providence, the Churchs In
dustrial farm at Coyington, Va, and al
the Bonnie Brae farm in the Diocese
OF Newark.
A definite policy for the care Of the
aged dependents Of the church is urged
and strong recommendation for ex-
tending the work of the Church Mis-
sion of Help, which is doing a distinc-
tive work among hayward girls, are
made. Likewise, it is planned that the
work of the City Missions among pris-
oners and outcasts be extended, and
a special plea is made for rebuilding
of the already successful work in the
six industrial schools through the
south in which negro education along
practical lines is being pressed. One
other constructive plan which the pro-
gram urges upon the General conven-
ton is a study by experts Of the prob
lem Of the rural church and the shap-
ing of a definite policy for coping
with the situation there existing.
The firm belief is set forth that as
much can be done by the church in the
work Of social reconstruction by broad
ening and extending its spiritual, its
educational and its charitable work
and getting down to the bases of want
and misery, as may be achieved by in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-01

The Job Which Lies Before Me.
But you don't want a lot about trav-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-01

when ] came home through the Rocky
Mountains, 1900 feet above sea level
al one point with yawning gorge be-
low me and colossal gray rocks pierre
ing the skyline above me.
That was some experience! ana
when we got to the highest point any
where about-they called It 1.-THE top
OF the World" some kind soul told US
about a wreck they once had right
there when ten cars went over the
craggly, ragged clitfs-down, down,
to Heaven. And while It was new
idea 10 me, going In that direction to
Heaven, | reflected IN the midst OF
chaotic thoughts, that In these mod
ern days they were always inyenting
new directions to place; and looking
up into the sky which matched those
huge rocks in color and down into a
bottomless abyss which looked equal
ly as gray and fathomless, didn't care
which direction went in case Of an
upset.
What a miracle It seemed anyway
for lot of humans to be carried on a
real train along that narrow, high
track. Every Pullman was crowded
and the observation car was running
over People chartered and laughed
and dined and slept and the train
rocked from side to side along the
wiggly mountain passes. Very few OF
US stopped to consider solemnly what
a wonderful engineering feat had been
accomplished. Tracks had been laid
in places over 10000 feet high through
| solid rock, and around dangerous
| curves, for miles and miles.
Through the Royal Gorge the screens
were taken from the windows for bet
ter view and all eyes gazed upward
spellbound, as We slid IN and out among
the mighty mountains so high and
close that the top of them was scarce
| ly discernible We felt pressed on all
sides. How small we seemed.
The Job Which Lies Before Me.
But you don't want lot about traV-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-01
DON'T MAlT roo LONG

To have your furniture upholstered
and repaired as 1t will cost you more
in the future as goods are advancing
on tapestries ant limitations OF black
and Spanish feathers. do first class
work. Also picture framing,
large line Of mouldings TO select from:
Oval frames Of all sizes and standing
frames. Bring in your soldiers Pic
lures and discharges; have them
framed to preserve them. Done ou
short notice. S. B. Kopp, liz Meredith
St, next to Postoffice. Phone 1269-R,
ADV,
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tetIigent cooperation on measures
frameS to better conditions through
legislative enactment. Accordingly.
while the citizenship Of the church IS
70 be educated and urged to discharge
its full obligations toward the state,
every effort is to be exerted to take
advantage Of the impulse to service
developed by the war to the end tha.
great body OF workers, lay as well as
clerical, women as well as men, shall
be trained to active labor to help the
church to discharge the duties imposed
upon 1t by the new era.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-01
uNloM

Union men are interested in union
made shoes. Each pair OF Barry
shoes made by T. D. Barry Co., Of
Mass, has the union stamp
on 1t. All lasts and feathers. Buy
early for fall. A few pairs OF OK.
fords at 20 per cent discount. Smiths
Shoe Store. S27 Main st,-Ady.
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On NV Way Home.

Between you and me and the gate
post, these may all be bowling good
subjects but they don't ,have nearly
the thrill to them that riding on a
15-car train had for me last week
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on 1 highly important day IN this Big
Towns history.
With the best Of wishes 70 al otsyous
j am, as ever.
THE EVENING CHATTER,
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YOU NEED NOT
SIIFEER FROM CATARRH

dies which touch only the surface.
To be rid OF Catarrh, you must
drive the disease germs out OF your
blood.
Splendid results have been re-
ported from the use Of s. S. So
which acts on the eatarrh germs
in the blood
If you wish medical advice as to
the treatment OF your own indiS
vidual case, write to Chief Medical
Adviser, AZ Swift Specific CO.. At7
Ianta, Ga
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-01
But You Must Drive Il Out Of
Your Blood.

catarrh is annoying enough
when It chokes up your no:trils
and air passages, causing difficult
breathing and other diseomforts'
Real danger comes when it reaches
down into your lungs.
This Is why you should at once
realize the importance of the prop
er treatment, and lose no time ex-
perimentiug with worthless reme-
Evening star., 1919-03-01
$50 WOUNDED SOLDIERS
HEAR HARRY LAUDER
WsS'r Reed Boys Attend Belasco
Matinee as Guests of
Honor.
BY POP.

hundred and fifty wounded men
from Walter Reed Hospital were
guests of honor at The matinee at
the Belasco Theater Wednesday aft
ernoon when Harry Lauder not only
sang for them but to them. and the IN
sat with them between times.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. Stod
dard Taylor arrangements were made
by the League for the Entertainment
for Wounded Soldiers at the Walter
Reed General Hospital for the enter
tairment of the boys. and as the
house was entirely sold out Harry
Lauder decreed that they should oc-
oupy the stage with him.
Following. the performance he held
a special reception for the heroes,
and they in turn invited him to din
ner with them at the Globe, restau-
rant, another courtesy provided for
them by the league Another invita-
tion prevented Mr. 4Lauder's accept
,ance. A number of we'll known girls
waited on the boys at dinner. the
eight hour law preventing the regu-
lar mattresses from serving.
Later in the evening the same set of
men occupied a section of -Crandali's s
knickerbocker. when Mr.. Eastwood.
the manager, was their host.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
TO OPEN WALTER REED GYM.
Athletic Carnival and Vaudeville
on Program Tonight.

The big new gym at.the Walter Reed
Hospital will be formally opened to-
night with an athletic carnival and
vaudeville entertainment in the Red
Cross House of the gymnasium. Jack
Dempsey, assisted by professional and
amateur talent, will provide the en-
tertainment. It is expected that all
of the 1000 patients will attend Capt
Mccall Ianham, director of the rec
reational activities of the post, has
invited number of Army officers of
high rank and heads of the various
departments of the surgeon generals
Office to be guests.
The soldier-patients were guests
yesterday afternoon at an entertain-
ment in the Red Cross auditorium of
the hospital Those furnishing the
entertainment. most of whom were
from the Keith Theater bill, were:
Stuart Barnes, monologist; Ryan and
Joyce. singers; Ann and Harry Sey-
mou:.. singers and dancers, and Miss
Edith Rowe, cellist.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
FURNISHINGS REQUESTED,
Z.
Gospel Mission Asks for Equipment
for Children's Homes.

9 A plea for AID in eouipping the new
homes for children at 323 and $50 c
street northwest has been made by
the Gospel Mission. -
: 1t is stated that twenty white iron
cribs. thifty-six dining room chairs,
two libraryT tables. six cafe tables
three bookcases, three complete bed
room sets, three large white iron
beds and twelve rugs are needed. to-
gether with bedding, pillows, etc.
Those who have such articles to
contribute are requested to send word
to the, Gospel Mission, 214-21S John
Marshall place. and truck will cali
for them.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
ADDRESSES PENwoMEN.
0sechoslovakia's Representative
Discusses Bolshevism.

Bclshevism Is the socialism of the
ignorant" said Commissioner Charles
&eReier, speaking before the League
ef American Penwomen yesterday aft
efnoon, therefore Czechoslovakia, as
. new republic win combat it even by
9ofce. Because the Czechs and Slo-
Na1s refused to fight with Austria
angary and deserted to go over to
tie Russians the impression was
gained In this country that the
Cseehoslovaks were inclined to boil
sheviam- But though socialistic in
their tendencies and inclined to more
ef less radical republic, they are a
too highly educated people ever TO ac-
oopt soviet government" he said
Gommissioner Pergier, who is the
Arst diplomatic representative sp-
pointed TO the United States since
Cxechcslovakia has been recognized
- 8 republic. is a native of Bohemia,
butfwas brought TO the United States
at the age of eight and received his
early education in the public schools
In Chicago. Returning to Prague. he
beeame a leader in sociological work.
He Is one of the signatories to the
Csechosiovak declaration of independ-
ence-
Evening star., 1919-03-01
House Cleaning

House cleaning! Spring house
cleaning! You'll soon be here
again! Oh, words OF frightful
meaning to weary married men!
For spring we keep irnploring
when winters blasts are roaring,
forgetful of the choring that is
in order then We think OF sun
shine glowing, through waving
branches screened. on babbling
brooklets flowing to oceans sub
marined; alas, we are forgetting
the soapsuds and the wetting,
the toiling and the sweating, III
shacks that must be cleaned.
We think OF tuneful zephyrs
from some bright summer sea,
of sportive lambs and heifers
that gambol on the lea; and we
forget the mopping, the sloshing
and the stopping. the cussing
and the yawping OF husbands
tired, oh chee! The springtime
is approaching, already she has
smiled; the green grass is en-
croaching where late the snow
was piled; but naught my gloom
can sweeten; the rugs that must
be beaten, cold beans that must
be eaten-the prospect makes
me wild! Fair spring will soon
be strewing her flowers along
the void, her gems for nortals'
viewing. the crimson and the
gold; but I'll be packing pillows
and beating rugs with willows
mid suds in seething pillows,
while women stand and scold
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
BURGLARS FORCE SAFE
AND STEAL $1OO IN CASH
Allen Mitchell's Machine Shop
Scene. of Robbary-Thefts Of
Whisky Reported to Police.

Burglars last night visited the ma
chine shop of Allen Mitchell g. Co.
1918 L street. broke open safe and
stole about s10e. Entrance was
gained through side door, and the
office was entered by breaking glass
panel from the door. The safe was
rolled to the rear end of the building
and forced open with an iron bar.
Checks in the safe were not taken.
Police advise persons who have
liquor stored in their houses to keep
their supplies under lock and key and
not advertise the fact that they have
such supplies. Numerous thefts OF
whisky have been reported, the latest
victim being John Cults. s07 NJ street.
who told of the theft OF case of
liquor valued at s25.
Marcus Schaffer. 1916 1 street. last
night was robbed of 500. he reported.
by an unidentified colored woman, who
stopped him ON the street near ms
home to make an inquiry
]. Thomas Becker Wildwood, y. J.,
reported the theft of pocketbook
containing $50, a federal railroad De ss
and papers from his pocket Thursday
afternoon while he was reviewing the
parade at New York avenue and 10th
street.
Theft of drum valued at $40 was
reported by Philip Jackson 605 h
street northeast. He said the instru-
ment was taken from Carroll Hall.
Elizabeth F. Copeland, f building,
plaza dormitory, reported the theft
from her room last night of pocket
book containing $50 and pass to the
State War and Navy building.
Marion Simms, New Mexico, report
ed his pocketbook, containing $40;
was stolen from him.
Theft of three gold pins and three
Diamond rings from her home was
reported by Mrs. Warren Hunt, 2305
18Th street .t
Evening star., 1919-03-01
WAR WORKERS TO ENTERTAIN
Will Present Fascinating Fanny
Brown in Cherrydale. Va.

The workers residing in the Virginia
suburbs will present THE Fascinat-
ing Fanny Brown" written by Helen
Bagg, Monday night, in the audito-
rum at Cherrydale, Va. The following
departments will be represented in
the personnel of the play: The Navy.
War, war risk. Interstate Commerce
Commission, Agriculture. Treasury
and Interior. Music will be provided
for dancing at the conclusion of the
midnight.
A special car will leave the George
town terminal at 36th and NJ streets,
on the Washington and Old Domin-
ion line. for Cherrydale at o'clock,
which will provide comfortable trans
portation for Washingtonians. who
have already purchased a large num-
ber of tickets. it is. announced.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
PLANS FOR NEAR EAST RELIEF
Meeting Held to Complete Program
for Liberty Hut Meeting.

The Washington committee in
charge of the campaign for $15o.oo0,
washington's quota for the American
commfttee for relief in the near east,
feels confident now that after full
reports are turned in the city will
have raised its full quota. No re-
turns have. yet been made by the
cumrittee in charge of the govern
ment departments or by the business
mems committee. and 1t is expected
that when returns are announced
from these important committees it
VIII be found that the city has sub
scribed, or very nearly subscribed. its
quota.
Plans for the mass meeting to be
held at Liberty Hut next Wednesday
eEeHing were discussed this morning
~ = Heesing at the home of Mrs
David Bush-Brown, 1929 G. street
1fkp. Newton d. Baker. who will sing
~ the mass meeting. and Haig
0udeuian. Armenian violinist. who
Vfl1 play, were present and assisted
~ eSGanizing the musical program.
4 prominent government offfsial
VIII preside at the meeting and the
Marble Band viii play.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
MAY CHOOSE SECRETARY.
Commerce Chamber Directors to
Meet Wednesday Evening.

The secretaryship of the Chamber
OF Commerce may be filled by the di-
reetors at their next meeting in the
rooms OF the organization. ell 18th
street, Wednesday night.
Thomas Grant. who resigned a short
time ago after serving for eleven
years. is acting secretary pending the
election Of his successor.
The directors also will complete
plans for the monthly meeting Of the
chamber, which is TO be held al
Rauscher's Tuesday, March IL. Dan
iel c. Roper, commissioner of internal
revenue. will explain at this meeting
the workings of the new revenue law
Charles A. Douglas of this city also
will speak.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Amusement Ads
Will Be Found on
Page S
AMBROSE D. PREECE DIES.
Former Manager of Riding and
Hunt Club Suddenly Stricken.

Ambrose Duncan Preece, manager
of the Washington Riding and Hunt
Club until few months ago, was
stricken with heart trouble In the
lobby of the apartment at ISL ed
street last night. He was removed To
his own apartment in the 5iIne puiid-
Tag, where he died shortly afterward.
Mr. Preece, who was fifty-two years
old, came to this country from Eng
land two years ago. He complained
of feeling i'll last night and was on
his way TO a physicians office when
stricken.
He is survived by his wife, two
daughters and a son, an Army officer.
who has just returned from France.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
Officers Resignation Accepted.

The President has accepted the
resignation by Hugh S. johnson of
his commission as brigadier general,
Z. S. A, and as major. Judge advocate
general. Regular Army. to take effect
at once. Gen. johnson was one of the
principal assistants of Provost Mar
shall Gen. Crowder in administration
Of the draft system. He Is from
Kansas and was graduated at the
West Point Military Academy In June,
1903 He served In the cavalry arms
for several years; before his transfer
to the Judge advocate generals de-
partment.
Evening star., 1919-03-01
SONG PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS
To Be 1919 Feature at George
Washington University.

Community singing will be fea-
ture at George Washington Univer-
sity this year. program, includ-
ing dates for regular sings" by the
students at the university, was out
lined at chapel exercises yesterday,
when Harry c. Davis. president of the
alumni association, explained the
benefits that would accrue from
choral singing.
Students, alumni, faculty members.
university officials and all those con-
nected with the university have been
invited by President Collier to attend
university chapel exercises, held Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday at noon
at the Arts and Sciences building.