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.INTHELOCAL CHURCHES

Sermon themes, a. M, Growth or De-
cay? a. NJ, End or Beginning? The
c. E. leader is Mrs. w. H. Finley Mu-
sic by the choir Morning, anthem, "out
of the Deep" Surette; anthem, Come
Gracious Spirit" Shelly. Evening
anthem, Come to Our Hearts Lord
Jesus" Wolcutt; anthew, "lmmanuels
Land" Billiard. The acting passionate
of the Rev. Arthur Gee ends with the
coming OF the pastor, the Rev. ]. c.
Broomfleld, D. D., and as this is ex-
pected to occur by the first of March
or very close to that date, 1t has beeu
arranged to hold special meetings in
the Temple beginning with the third
Sunday of February, and continuing
two or three weeks. A song service
leader is to be engaged, but the Rev
Arthur Gee is to do the preaching, &C
cording to the present plan. In prep
aration for these meetings series Of
gatherings is being provided for in or
der to the greater efficiency of the
church in the work outlined for Feb
ruary. The first of these preparatory
meetings is to be held at the home Of
Mr.. George E. Amos, 412 Fairmont
avenue, Tuesday evening of next week
the 30th. .'he Week of Prayer will be
observed at the Temple, and the top
les suggested by the Federal Council
OF churches used,
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St. Patrlck,s.

The feast of Christmas was ushered
in at st. Patrick's Catholic church at
six O'Clock in the morning with eigh
mass at which there was a large at
tendance Rev. c. j. Kluser was tns
celebrant of the mass, with many al
tar boys assisting in the sanctuary.
The interior of the church and affairs
were respondent with decorations in
keeping with the yuletide season, and
the crib Of Bethlehem was a novelty
feature at the Blessed Virgins altar.
The complete program for the mass
was as follows: Chorus, Silent Night,
Holy Night, Adams Mass, by ]. l..
Bottman, in B flat 2 part chorus,
Kyrie- Bottman; chorus, Christ Solo
and Duet, Bottpan, Mrs. F. H. Gillon
and Miss Elsie Btersack; Gloria,
Bottman; chorus, Gratias, alto solo,
Bottman, Gwendolep Hapleyi Domino
duet, Bottman, 9wentolep and Mar
garet Hanley; /Credo, Boteeaan' Choir
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Ohio. is here for a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. G, C. Basnett, Ia Lor
Gust stEeat,
Miss Rhea Griffin spent Christmas
With her brother. Lawrence Griffin
and family in Bellai!e, Ohio.
George Shislcr. who Is employed in
Washington, D. c., is here for the holi-
day vacation the gusat OF relatives
Miss Virginia Hewitt is home from
Langloth, Pa, where she Is teaching
for a visit With her mother in Mon
roe street.
Mrs. Morris, of Atlantic City, n. j.,
is the guest Of her son, William Nor
ris, in this city for the holidays.
Master John McCrea Is spending q
holiday visit with his uncle in Brad
ford, Pa,
Miss Helen Bernhard Of Cleveland
Ohio is here for a visit with Miss
Alice jerks
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Is, Patrem, alto solo. Bottmsn, Miss
Elsie Biersack; Gonitum. alto solo
Bottman, Mrs. Gertrude Homer: II
lncaruRsus est. solo and duet, Bettman
Mrs. D. Hanley and ,Gwendolen Han
ley; ct in splritum, solo, Bottman
| Margaret L. Hauley; ohertory. sole
and chorus, Adeste Fidelis, Margare:
! L. Hanley; Sanctus, Bottman, eRor-
US; Benedictus, Bottman, chorus;
Agnus Del. Bottman, chorus; Adeste
: FideNs, Novello, chorus; director, Mrs
D. Hapley; orgalist, Miss Mary Han
ley; sopranos, Mrs. D. Hanley, Mar
garet Hanley, Mrs. F. H. Gillon and
Miss Letitla Ryan; altos, Mrs. Elsie
Riersack, Gweadolen Hanley and Mira
Ray HornoT.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-27
Fined for Buying
a Stolen Stove

Alberta Hldebrund colored,
fired s yesterday BY Squire sun
uers OF the East side for paylhg :
heating and cooking stove combine Z
from I'D. JACKSON. who Is stu as
iargf-tho stove having been orgin-
ain stolen from the Fult Second halA,l
shop on tho East side by a]ekson
Cfficers tried several days ago 20 get
into Alberas home TO set the pIoys
hut were refused admhtance. fester-
day when they arrived, Rels5lpgss ".
formed them that ths stove haa gesll
carried out and dumped into = paAoW
near the roundhouse.
II was found at this place.
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Personals.

Jack" Andersen, who has been with
an engineering company IN philadel-
phis, and at hame in washington Pa
for the holidays, is spending a Few
days Wait with friends here =,
James Jahnsca, of Ttffin, Ohio, is
the guest of friends in Warrington.
bellslow Morris is homo from Ak
ran, Ohio, for a visit with his mother,
in Housh addition
Mr., and Mrs. ], H, Helms are ON a
holiday visit with relatives in Pitts
burgh.
Mrs. Carl Winans and son, of Cha
mute, Kansas, are spending the holi-
DAYS with the formers mother, Mrs.
clara E. Dietz, in Furbee avenue.
Ernest Beck was her ethIs week
| from Buckhannon, where he is a stu
dent at Wesleyan, for a visit with
Mrs. M. A. BODICE, of Columbus,
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

This IS the Sunday for enlistment
1t is important that all the membership
come to the morning service and re-
main at home in the afternoon for the
call Of the committee Of the Board Of
Promotion. The Sunday school will
be at $3.50. The Junior B. Y. P. U
will give demonstration OF the
spirit of the B. Y. P. u" at the Jun-
ior sermon hour, 1890. This Is a fine
exhibit. 1880, morning service
what Enlistment Involves" 1880
Junior B. Y. T. u. 2:0O. Sunday school
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PREsRYTERIAM CHURCH.
Jackson and Jefferson SITS.
~ q eEoaT1eP n n Minister.

n II. 6. Stoetzer, D. D., Minister.
you are most cordially invited to
the New Years services tomorrow
Special music at both services. Bible
School, $3.50; classes for all ages; Mr..
3. Walter Barnes, superintendent.
Morning service, 1O:45; sermon by the
pastor OF the church on one u The best
and most important texts in the Bible
Tor New Years sermons: Forgetting
Inc things tina: are behind and reach ?
lug forth yI:.. nose things which are
heEore." Subject, THE Backward
Look, the Forward Look, and the Up
ward Look" Junior society at 2 p.
d. Senior society, $3.50. New Years
meeting. Leaders, Miss Martha Jen-
tins aud Miss Louise Richie. Even
lug service, 1880. The pastor Of the
church has been requested to repeat
sermon on this subject: 1.-THE Won
tlertul Things That People viii DO
This year. Preparatory service, 1880
New Years Eve.
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Guests from East

Thomas Hearons o. Bolivar, n. y,
and daughters, the Misses Charlotte
and Anna, of New York City are here
for the holidays with their daughter
and sisteF, Mrs, Charles r. Philips and
! family, OF Marshall street, The Misses
HearaRs are members OF the well
/ known musical organization bearing
their pRae and we're among the first
| to Tespepl 10 the call for volunteers
! to 20 "a France to furnish entertain
meat FeF the A. p. y, during the war
and were amaAg the last TO return
not arriving ia this country until sew
ePal months after the sr#Isllee was
/ signed,
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THE FIRST NJ. P. CHURCH.
n n 1 autsnn. Pastor,

This being the last Sunday in the
old year, let US make 1t the best, SC
fail not to be in Sunday school or
time. Sabbath school, $50 a. M, j
A, Swiger, superintendent. Officers
for the New Year will be elected TO-
morrow. Sermon, 10:45 a. m, theme
"The Sure Foundation" Evening ser
vices: Junior Endeavor at 1880; Sen
or Endeavor at $3.50, Jessie Gump
president. Sermon, 1880, theme, 80
iourners With Cod" Come and spent
an hour with US in worship. A vel
come to ali.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-27
BENNINGTON CHRISTIAN
CHURCH,
Is. RI HanG9l Pastor.

Preaching at both services. Get
ready to start the New Year right, by
attending church this Sunday. Bible
school at 10 a. nj, D. e. Hayes, super.
intendent. Communion ut IL, followed
by sermon, Christ and the Samaritan
Woman" The pastor earnestly de-
sires the presence Of every member
Of the church at this service. Many
things of Importance for the new year
to be planned. Christian Endeavor at
$3.50. Sermon at 1880, THE Human
ity of Christ" This is the first of a
series Of sermons on the life and
teachings of Jesus Christ. Don't miss
this first one. Mid week prayer meet
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-27
METHODIST PROTESTANT
TEMpIE

nc. BoomfleId, D. D. Pastor; Arthur
Gee, Acting Pastor; w. w. Conway,
Sunday School Superintendent
Prof. Louis Black, Choir Director,
Sunday school at $3.50 a. M, preach
|ng following worship at 1915. Chris
ian EndeaTor service at 6:45 p, M,
followed by the regular evening ser
fICe at 1880. Topics for the day:
~ study; The Training of Peter and
Young Peoples meeting, How
se Next Year Batter Than This.
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MANNINGTON
Series Of Sermons.

"Ine Life and Teachings of Jesus
Christ" is the subject for series Of
sermons to be preached by Rev. B. b.
Hanes at the First Christian church.
The first number. Christ and the
Samaritan Woman" is announced for
this Sunday night at 1880. There will
also be preaching at the morning ser
vice at 1l:O0 O'Clock. Rev. Hanes is
using the slogan, "Start the New Year
Right" go to church this Sunday.
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GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH..
Third st, and CASTOR Ave.
nnu NAuaR PaS&oP

we invite you to the following SER
vices IN the church tomorrow: Sun
Jay school at $3.50 a, M, Mr.. c. A, Pill
bn, superintendent. Morning wor-
hip and sermon at 10:45 O'Clock.
Christian Endeavor at $50 p. m, Mr..
John Trach leader, Vesper service
ana sermon at 1880 p. m. This is the
riendIy church; the church that
makes YOU feel at home. Welcome.
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DIAMOND STREET METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
COR. MARKET AND DIAMOND
STREETS.
]. c. Buckley, Pastor.

]. C. Buckley Pastor.
Sunday School $3.50 A. M.-Edw. F.
Armstrong, Supt-Classes for all
ages. A helpful hour in the study of
the Book of books.
Public Worship and Sermon 10: Is
A. NJ. Morning Subject, "obeying
The Vision. Evening Theme, 1.-THE
Lamp Of Experience"
Epworth League G;S0 P. M.-Miss
Ora Steady, Pres, Subject, "HOw 10
Make Next Year Better Than This.
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UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH.
w. G, Ware, Minister,

Sunday services will be held in the
X of p. hall as usual. Christian En-
desvor at 700 p, M, Mrs. NorValle
fletcher, leader. Sermon by the pas,
tor at 1880, subject, "a Backward
Look and a Resolve for the Future,
The public is invited to each service
All persons who are interested in the
establishment of a United Brethren
church in Fairmont are urged to be
present at each service, for we wan
TO lay plans for the future church
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-27
THE FIRST M. E, CHURCH, SOUTH
Robert j. Yoak, Pastor,

Sunday school, $3.50 a. ~, Public
worship and preaching, 1O;45 a. m.
1.-THE Divine Presence" will BIO the sub
ject Of the sermon. Epworth League
1890 p. m, Oscar L. Wilson will De
1.-THE lcaEer 1880 p. M, preaching;
| theme of sermon, "A Service and Our
Choice" Good music. Welcome ia
all
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-27
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH.
Fairmont Ave. and Fourth St
Claude E. Goodwin, Pastor.

Services tomorrow as follows: Sun
day SCHOOL at $50. 1t is the last Sun
day of the old year. Help to make 1t
a good day in the Sunday school. Come
early for the opening service. Good
singing. Splendid music by the Or
chestra Visitors and strangers will
find interesting classes. Public wor-
ship and sermon at 1O:45; subject OF
sermon, "Tae Lost Christ" Bpworth
league devotional meeting at $780,
topic, How to Make Next Year Bet
Ter Than This" Leader, Mr.; Clyde
Polling. Young people are invited
Public worship and sermon at 1882;
subject OF sermon. "The Fouqa
Christ" Visitors and strangers will
find a hearty welcome at all these
services. 1t is your Fathers heaser
be at home,
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PALATINE BAPTIST CHURCH.
- EL5u DaefnR

$50, Sunday school, Prof. W. A
Hustead, superintendent, Every mem
her out for the lesson study. 1O:45
morning worship, sermon these, RET
rosDect and Prospect" No meeting
OF the B. Y. P. U. on account OF can
tata. 1880 p, M, cantata by members
Of the intermediate and Senior mem
hers of the Sunday school, around
the Manager" Wednesday, 1880 p.
M, mid conservation service,
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cHRIsrIAN SCIENCE CHURCH,

Christian Science services VIII ne
held In the ball room OF the Watson
hotel Sunday morning at eleven
O'Clock. The public is cordially invited
to attend these services, The subject
for next Sunday is Christian Sci
cree" and tho text from Isaiah, Arise,
shine: for the light is come, and the
glory of the Lord is risen upon thee
Sunday school for the children will
be held in the same room at ten
thirty.
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FLEMING MEMORIAL CHURCH,
Edgemont.

Geo. W, Guthrie, Minister.
Sabbath school and Bible study at
$50; sermon at 1O:SO; subject: New
Years Resolutions" Christian En-
deavor at $50, subject, How to Make
Next Year Better Than This" ADJ
dress at 1880, subject, Miriam Lead
the Dance"
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ChIld Die.

Clarence, the cigh year old son Of
NJ and Mrs. Louis VanDemis, died
at their home in Pericho addition on
Monday. December %, OF pneumonia.
The body OF the child was taken to
Parkersburg for interment.
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Adjustment OF Subscription Rates

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This has been so because people of Famont have demanded news
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TIE WEST VlRGINIAN.
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Reslqns 40 Teaeher

Prof. A L. Winter, science teacher
in the leeaI schools, has resigned the
position to accept ehslE in the ONO
State University,
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Virginia avenue. $3.50, intermediate
and Senior B, Y. P. Us, 1880, even
Ing service; subject, "The Question OF
Profit and LOSS"
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CHRIST CHURCH.
Baird Mitchell, Rector.

j $3.50 a. m, Sunday school. 1O:45 a.
M, morning prayer and sermon. Well
come.
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ing and Teacher Training Wednesday
evening,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-10-02

the Red aggregation. He has been
slow rounding into shape, but wise ones
say that Faber will be in there against
the Moran clan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-10-02
THREE MEN ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF KILLING CHICAGO
DOCTOR HAVE CONFESSED

Chicago Oct. Three men. James
Klioris and two cousins, Christ Par
ris and George Pappas, today were un.
der arrest charged with the murder of
DR.. Adrian Reginald Karreman, whose
body was found early yesterday morn
ing in his burning home under myste-
rious conditions. Confessions were OBJ
tained from the three men, according
to the police.
They We're tenants of Dr. Karreman
and became enraged at him. according
to their alleged confessions, over litiga.
ton that threatened to deprive them of
a store operated by Kliors with his
brother Louis.
Suspicion was directed to K.lioris, Pap
pas and Paris after DR.. Joseph Spring
er, coroner's physician, found that the
physician had been strangled by a rope.
burned pieces of which he found and
connected with n coil of rope for sale
at one of Kloris' stores. A woman who
had visited DR.. Karreman Sunday night
when the men first called identified
them as the guests of whom the doctor
had expressed fear.
DR.. karreman, So years old. was q
surgeon major in the First Illinois re.
serve militia. He had practiced medi.
cine % years.
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be between a veteran and a player
who once tried to get the place from
him, when both members of the same
club-the White SoX. At that time
Morrie Rath, the Reds second sacker,
was youngSter. and did not have the
ability to make the club; with the veter.
an Collins on the roster However
he went to the minors and showed
improvement each year, and this year
became a regular on Moran's club. He
has developed into one of the best
second basemen in the league, under
Moran's tutelage. Rath does not show
the same class as Collins in his field
ing or on the bases and has not been
hitting as steadily as his Chicago rival.
Collins has been batting around the
.3l5 mark the greater part of the sea.
son while Rath has been crowning the
pill around .270. While Rath does not
show the same dash on the bases as
Collins, he is a steady and heady man
on the paths. Collins is considered a
brainer player than Rath, and his abil
ity to steady an infield or a pitcher
surpasses that of the Reds second
baseman. In fielding Rath has hung
up q mark of .975 while Collins mark
has been about 1913.
Risberg and Kopf should stage an
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-10-02

son, will rely on Chick Gandil, while
the Cincinnati interests will be defend
ed by Jake Daubert. Gandil probably
will have the edge over Daubert, as
the former is said to be much gamer
than his rival. Both are clever field
ers, although Gandil's mark is better
than that of his rival. The Chicago
first 'baseman has fielded around $685.
UP to the first part of September while
the Red initial sacker has fielded .9S9.
Both can go after anything which
come their way and can shift to either
side Of the bag for wide throws, but
the honors i'm this respect lean toward
Gandil. Each has had taste of the
world series. Daubert being on the
Brooklyn club in 1916 while Gandi
was with the White SoX in 1917. The
work Of these two men should be in
teres.ing. Gandil got off to a poor
start this season but gave a good ac-
count of himself the latter part of the
season. Like all the White Sox mem.
bers, he may come through with a hit
at the critical MON ent. He is more
dangerous at the bat than his Red
rival, and for the greater part of the
season has been hitting about .305,
while Daubert has hit about .279.
The fight around second base will
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-10-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Long left this
week for Lawton, where they will re-
side in future. Mrs. Long was a mem
ber Of the senior class Of 1918.
Mrs, Dan Etheridge and two children,
who have been the guests Of Mrs. Eth
erdge's father, C., L. Goodall, returned
to their home at Mesa, Ariz., Monday.
Mrs. b. L. Deel of Davis was in sui.
phur the first Of the week
Mr., and Mrs. J. Il. Brown and daugh.
ters Clara and Pattie and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c. Bunch returned home Saturday
from oklahoma City, where they have
been attending the fair. They were
joined at Oklahoma City by Mrs. Burchs
sister, Miss Nellie Parker
Miss Leila Rogers has as her guest
Miss Coriene Parker, who has been
spending the summer in Colorado.
Mr. and Mrs. II. r. Heath We're called
suddenly to Grandview, Texas, on ac-
count Of the serious illness of Mrs.
Heath's brother.
-N'H' oou''i''"' MHo was "Ppoli'leu
HPo'''ol io' ''ilP ''"'Io' - - w. VIII
''"Ne 9"'u'uiy lor A''aI'Ia' t''l'' 10 at
''I,u '"e "'''o"'' reunion
.H'S' '|'' C'',N' 'cCoil'pahleu py ter
-, -, ,'ii''I' N r.' ilo,'' ''', ueSuaE Ior
.''' ''''o'' "ie'' ''eH VIII pe tHe guests
vi ,r'"''l'S'
MISS ,,'''' va" Meter VINO Is at
'''i'''''s 'No''''"i Ut Aua' spent the week
emu "l "oile'
''I'a'll ROY Is NlS''IlB IIIeHuS lils
"'eN III I'o','
'' do h"'N'' arrived IH'S week u
sP'"u 'Hr winter "lIh ms uaughler'
MIS- - W. va" Meter
=, =, Du"'s'h was IN Aoa inns week
OH business
-. hope'I9 Oh 9aPuIp" returned
.'o",' ueS'oE 'IIer II" u'ES WISH
j" Hu'P"uI'
N'''PH Reeves OIL F"uIS NaiIey speI%
'ne weekend III SuIpnur'
Mr. ana MIS- d. !. 'hltWoou lell Iues-
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D 'ANNUNz|O IS WORN.
BUT DETERMINED TO
MAKE F|UME ITALIAN

Fiume, Sunday Sept. 2S.-Gabriele
d'Annunzo, the poet leader Of the Ital.
ian forces in Fiume. received the cor
respondent Of the Associated Press this
afternoon and gave to him a statement
expressing his unalterable determination
to hold Fume until it is annexed to
Italy.
I'VE are glad to see you i'm Fiume.'
he told the American correspondent
we are here to stay until We are
through with our task Of having Fiume
annexed to Italy. We will not leave
under any consideration until our object
is accomplished.
You see the enthusiasm Of the peo-
pie of Fiume to be annexed You see
that the peolle of Ffume are Italian
We are most firm in our determination
to continue until our aim is fulfilled.
Our motto remains today as since the
beginning Of this enterprise, 'Fiume or
death
I'VE are willing to sacrifice all i'm our
effort to gain what we believe to he Just
and right"
D'Annunzio appeared tired and worn
out. The last few days have imposed
the severest strain upon him. He has
been rising at $50 in the morning to
begin the work of answering letters and
drafting proclamations. This has been
his task in addition to attending to
staff work in connection with the forces
of occupation under his command. One
of his secretaries said that dAnnunzio
had received 500 persons Friday and
that at the close of every day he was
exhausted.
At the interview d'Annunzio wore the
uniform of a lieutenant colonel with
five rows Of ribbons including those
Of l6 medals for valor. The staff Of
the poet consists mainly of young men.
Out of 10 officers on the staff of dan
nunzio, seven won the Italian gold med
al for valor, of which only % were be
slowed during the war. The soldiers
displayed most intense admiration for
dAnnunzio.