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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-11
school, Teachers
N TWO DISTRICTS
Union and Fairmont Mag.
isterial Authorities An
nounce Their Selections.

Onion and Fairmont magisterial dis.
tricts have announced their teachers
for next year and have sent list to
The office Of County Superintendent Of
Schools Homer c. Toothman. Man
nineton and Lincoln districts are now
the only districts in the county which
have not announced their appoint
The teachers for Union and Fairmont
maeisteria1 districts follow:
Onion District.
Pleasant valley-Mrs. Glenn Spring.
Hickmsn .run-Gladine. stansberry.
Springer-Lucy Mossburg.
Grassy run-David f. Satterfield.
LEVELS Faye Lawson.
Hammcnd- Elsie Little Gather.
Gladly creek-Mattie Travis.
Hppeweil- Miss Mossburg.
GOOSE creek, Annie Cheuvront.
coifax Dorthy Giles.
Quiet Dell Ona Lawson.
kingmont- Mary Barnes Linn. Dolly
Wfimbth
Millersyille lev. E. Clarkson, princl.
pal: Ellen Layman.
Fafrnont Map!sterlal District.
Jayenne G. c. Barb. principal; Mrs
A. 4. r. Toothman, Mrs. Ruth Snod
prIy
Barrackville-H. F. King. principal;
Beatrice Tenant, Jessie Neptune. Gen
evieve Carpenter. Gertrude Conway
Wolf Summit-Mrs Georgia Crites
watson, Jessie Ridgway.
Wolf; Summit (Col.) Hazel Clark.
Pine Groye-Elsie King.
Moody run--Ocea Prichard.
Monumental lossic Brownlce.
Barrackyille high Miss Louise
Weis.
District supt., C. Floyd Prickett:
attendance officer, r. B. Tenant ses
retary to the board, j. F. Ice.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-11
Evening Chat
The Pacing Of the Daylight. Saving.

When the hands OF the clock are
turned forward on ocober there will
pass out Of existence what j believe
to be one OF the best and most effec.
tive laws passed by the congress which
ceased to exist a few months ago. Just
why this law should have been repeal
"a I have not BEEN able to ascertain
& to my, satisfaction and for one AM
sorry for its passing.
They say farmers put up a stiff fight
reason that farm hands refused to
work theextra hour in the evening and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-11

!child and up until i was quite ! large
girl, / really believed In the pretty
story that at the end Of the rainbow Is
q pot Of gold. and often planned tina;
when was . little older would Ger.
tain1y go to the end Of the rainbow and
secure the pot. imagined the dis
lance very great and the thought that
there was no end to this bow OF prom
Use never occurred to me.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-11

Two sets of revolving rings instead
of one feature new double egg beat
er of twice the ordinary capacity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-11
No Ralnbows.


Has anyone seen q rainbow recent
ly? haven't and have been wonder
the carly evening at which time rain
storms this spring and summer and to
my knowledge there has not appeared
on the horizon single rainbow. So
many of these rains have come up in
he early evening at which time rain.
bows are usually in evidence. Last
evening while the rain poured in tor
rent; the sun shcne out brightly and
gloriously ovey the landscape and |
hastily ran to the corner of our porch
from which rainbows-if there be one
are visible and much to my disap
pointmcat found none, and the
thought came to me that l had SO far
seen none this season and wondered
why. They are such gorgeously won
derful things that must confess. that
I miss seeing them When l was a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-11

that necessitated farmers and their
families who are always early 70 bed
and early to rise" to retire before dark
and get up long before dawn. Another
contention made by the farmers in the
fight they waged against the measure
was that the live stock and poultry abb
solutely refused to change their hab.
It's and conform to the laws regulating
the measure.
/ must confess when the matter Of
passing or rejecting the law was be-
fore congress was very much opposed
Ito 1t. am very much creature Of
habit anyway and didn't relish very
much the thought of anything that
would change my mode Of existence
but as there was no alternative after
1t became a law accepted It as grace
fully as could and 1t wasn't very long
until because not only a convert to
1t but one Of Its most loyal support
ers.
/ hear OF person occasionally who
/ Is agreeable to going back to the old
time schedule and the reason general
ly advanced is that they simply can't
get to bed at reasonable hour az 1t
stays daylight until 30 late they can't
team themselves away from world
while it is yet light and HE them
selves to bed.
love 10 be up early while the world
is yet beautiful with the soft morning
| light and while the dew yet sparkles
on the grass and trees, yet simply
wont arise unless am forced to do so
and this law made 1t necessary that /
should. 1t seems to me this hour OF
the early morning puts vigor into our
veins and muscles and makes US more
ut to meet the strenuous duties of the
lday.
10 shoppers 1t is godsend as IL
they so desire they may get out in the
morning and do their shopping or mar.
keting while the air is still fresh and
cool and before the suns rays begin to
beat numerically down on the earth.
I To business people also it is a great
benefit as it means that they have one
of the hottest hours of the entire day
cut out OF their business hours and
! transferred to their hours at home.
Then after the toll of the day is owe.
the dinner work finished what nice
long evenings we have To sit on our
porches or to bowl along in our motor
cars while 1t is yet DAY. have seen
more of the world and its beauties and
comecloser in touch with nature since
the daylight savings law came into ex.
istcnce than ever before and 1t Is ali
: because of this extra hour of day.
light which 1t affords us.
Y
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-26
ROAD CONFERENCE
Held IN MORNING
Deemed Best To Change the
Hour To 10 A. M.

The call meeting OF the Berkeley
County Farm Bureau Executive
Council which was announce fer .
p. m. Saturday afternoon mas been
moved to 10 a. m. in order to allow
the executive council members to
attend the joint meeting of the
Farm Bureau and Chamber o. Com
merce in the circuit court room sat.
urday afternoon at p. m. The pur-
pose Of the cali meeting in the
morning is TO bring before the exc
cutiye council program Of work
which viii be endorsed by the coun-
ell With such changes as may be
found advisable before presentation
to the extension department fer its
approval on January Z. The other
feature has to do with the National
Farm Bureau Federation and in
strueti0n OF delegates from Berke-
ley county as to the sentiments Of
the farmers of this county. fhus
far the Farm Bureau proper viii be
represented at Morgantown from
January TO 10. by President /. D.
NanMetre. II. l. Smith, S. L. Dodd
S. and Gray Silver. The farm We
men Of the county viii Ae represent
Cd by Ms. Il. l. Smith and per-
haps others.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-26
SALVATION ARMY
HELPS THE POOR.
Distributes So Baskets and
$50 Toys Yesterday.

The Salvation ArIny's first Christ
mas In Nartinsburg was a success
from every standpoint The people
Of Martinsburg have given over S400
through the chimney and in dona-
lions the Salvation army and un.
der the leadership OF Ensign and
Mrs, Wharton gave out about IS
baskets and $50 toys at the Com
munity Xmas treet. Ensign " ar
Ion wishes to extend his thanks to
she many people who gave of their
MONEY and also those who sent pro-
visions for the baskets also the fol
lowing merchants who donated
Minor, Bishops, Alexander Parks
J. ". Lloyds. Caskey Bakery.
sehneiaers bakery, L. ]. Martin, the
]. n. Thatcher Co. Ensign Wharton
personally saw that the baskets
were delivered to the families and
SAYS there was many poor heart
made happy as some Of the homes
visited did not have anything for
their Christmas dinner aud their
eyes beamed Is they saw the big
box left al their iIse. Each box
containing a lot of good things to
eat.
Mrs. Maud Mason and Rev. Gluck
assisted in delivering some OF the
baskets at the quarries.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-26
ckpTAlNL. H, KUHN
Dies VERY SUDDEN.-ii !
Prominent Hancock Citizen
Passed Away.

Capt Leauder II. Kuhn. pr9mi-
nent citizen and Civil War veteran
OF Hancock, and associated in many
OF the enterprises Of that town for
several score Of years. died very
suddenly last night at 7 o'clock at
his home at Hancock. aged so
years. Captain Kuhn. while he
had been in failing health for the
past year. had only betn taken ser
iously i'll two hours before death
He is survived by one son, I.
daughter, Janet, who resides in New
Iodswnrth, in Tennessee and one
York state. lie has a brother liv-
ing in Missouri.
The funeral arrangements have
not been made as yet
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-26

The apparentlysmooth surface OF
the body OF the angle worm is COW
cred with tiny bristles which aid in
crawling and burrowing.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-26
IN MEMoRlUM

In sad and loving remembrance
of our dear sister. Catharine. who
departed tbs life one year ago TO-
da,. Dec. Is, 1918:
Be not afflicted dear sisters
In Heaven love YOU
| think of Won and pray for you,
As in life l am SIN with you all.
Keep her Jesus in thy keeping
Till the trials of life Is DER
Then oh, Master. let us have her
To love ana keep her as before.
BY her loving sisters,
The Misses Roche.
y &c It pd
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-26
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Farm
ers and Mechanics Mutual Fire In
surance CO. OF West Virginia will
be held 1t the office of F. D. sta
ley, Secy. 10 22a North Queen st,
on TUESDAY. JANUARY 6, 1920,
at 50 o'clock sor the election OF
officers and anY other business
claiming attention ST said meeting.
T D. STAIEY, Secy
y IS ST
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-26

Louis rasteur saved millions OF
dollars annually to tho silk industry
by destroying virulent diseases
among silk worms.
Chinese esteem tho venison OF the
musk deer as 4 eneut Geliracy.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-26
A FAMILY REUNION

Christmas was a great day for
y $. John SNYDER, Of Noler avenue.
with few exceptions all OF her chill
dren and a majority Of Ter grand
children spent the day Under the
ancestral reef Forty some of her
descendants were PRESENT.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-26
ATTENDED, FUNERAL

Mrs. Cynthia Friskey Of Chicago.
Mr. Thomas II. Brem arman, of
Washington, and Sergt. Ray Hill
ton, also OF Washing,o on, were here
to attend the funeral of tho late r.
". Trout Mrs Friskey viii remain
Indefinitely with Mrs Trout at her
home on West Martin street.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-26

Flint weapons, used by modern
savage tribes. in no way compare
with the finely finished weapons
and implements used by prehistoric
neonles In Enronn
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-26
IL IN HAGERsToMN

The many friends OF Mrs s ].
Houser formerly Of this city, will
be sorry to learn of her serious i'll.
ness at her heme on Noodpoint
avenue. Hagerstoxn.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-26

Comparison between American
submarines and captured German
U-hoats shows the former to he
more comfortable. swifter and pos
sessed of a greater sailing radius.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-26

The circumstances of any solar
eclipse are repeated almost exactly
in a period of 65S5 days and hours,
or APPROXIMATELY is years.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-26

The Jake Or gray parrot of Africa
and the yellow-headed green parrot
OF Mexico have the capacity for
speaking best developed.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-26
FIRST SEES DAUGHTER

Mr.. A. T. Funderburk. OF Flint,
Mich, arrived to spead the holt
days with his family who are with
his uncle and aunt Mr. and MIS-.
George w. NanMetre, North Me
pie avenue. This was the FIST time
Mr.. Funderburk hes zen his infant
daughter, born a few months since
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-26

Discovery OF aluminium soldiers
has made possible substitution OF
aluminium for copper in manufac.
ture of many cooking utensils.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-26
Names Mr.. Dodd

Inasmueh as Mr. f. Hesse. who
was appointed by the Farm Bareau
- represent Hedsesvile district on
the Farm Bureau Roads committee
hats ASKED to be replaced by some
other member Of his district Pres
idant XareMtre announces that s.
l.. Dedd. Sr.. will take Mr.. uesse's
place on his important committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25

Veterans Of the civil, Spanish and
world war with their wives and FAM
lilies, to the number Of seventy Ave,
were pleasantly entertained in the
east court room Monday night by the
w. r. G. in celebration Of the birth.
day anniversaries Of Mckinley, Wash
ington and Lincoln. A patriotic pro-
gram was given and consisted y!
music by the Methodist Sunday school
orchestra, solos by Miss Katherine
Lands and Mrs. l.. S. Brown and an
address by Rev. r.. B. Davidson. De-
mobilization Of the corps service flag
was begun by having the mothers OF
sons, who are represented on the flag,
placed a silver band across the star
and give short account of the sons
service record. Following the program
a social hour was enjoyed during
which refreshments were served.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25

DR.. J, J., Fitzpatrick went to Fort
Dodge this morning TO attend the in
vestiture services Wednesday for the
bcstowal OF the honor OF monsignor
upon Rev, James A. Griffin. pastor OF
the Corpus Christis church of Fort
Dodge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25

NJ. aal Mn. W. =. Nouvyev. en-.
dora. wtre II the eIty 1oo1ay eso0oQ9
on their way 20 CallfoeAlAs Uoevo ~
have been called In cGaaeetSoa With
the settlement OF the estate ~ Mrs,
Murray's father. Judge Charles ID. Al.
brook. Formerly OF Eidora. who died
recently In California.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25

ton agent OF Palo Alto county. return
ed to Emmetsburg Monday night after
a short visit with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. =, C.. Guthrie.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25

Mrs. &. e. smith and Mrs. Fred
Nichols, OF Clemens, were In the city
Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25

~ ~ 1ncostr1n 80 ~
~ homo q 9, ~ - ~
North o1nlh elseeA q ~ ~ "a .
this mesntao. WIN a. evog9oo>
cook stove I'll - the fleor. thruo11ns
ins the home with SERIOUS 1Amaoe' -
firemsn 81 up the rsfypstesS mnoe
and prevented fire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25

No further word has been received
by Ray Doolittle from his father w.
w. Doolittle, concerning the condition
of Mrs. DooliStle who Is seriously i'll
with pneumonia at Los Angeles, Since
he has received no word Mr.. Doolittle
considers that his mother is no worse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25

Mrs. J. T. Thornton, OF Kansas city,
arrived in tho city this forenoon to
her way from Liscomb to McIntirc
who're Mr. and Mrs. Beatty and son
Stanley will make their home on a
farm. Mr., Beatty and son went ia
Mclntire last week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25

Mr.. and MrA William Ryne, iot
South FIRST street, went TO Watcrloo
this morning to visit friends for few
days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25

The Young Ladies' Sodality OF ST.
Mary's church WIN meet this evening
with Misses Marie and Cecilia Roesch,
zoos South Center street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25

The regular meeting OF the Marshall
county farm bureau was held Monday
afternoon In the office OF County
Agent w. A, Buchanan, Routine bust
ness and the appointment Of working
committees occupied the time OF the
directors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25

Bert. the i0-year-old son Of Mr., and
Mrs, ID. 4. Gardner. T05 East South
street, who submitted to an operation
for Inflammation OF the larynx
Wednesday at the Deaconess, is maxi
Ing a rapid recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25

spencer, who have been visiting ut the
home Of thar uncle. 7, ", Merriman, In
Marion township, returned home Mon
day night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25

makes or sewing machines. Schmidt
Hardware Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25

Maurice Battin, son Of Capt and
Mrs. J. +. Battin, who was recently
discharged from the army, went Mon
day to Cedar Rapids to resume his
studies as a junior at Coe College.
Another son. John. arrived home Sat
urday from New York City. where he
was released from active duty in the
Z. $. navy. He enlisted in July but
was not ordered to report for DUTY
until November when he entered the
Great Lakes naval training station
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25

The Busy Bee circle will be enter
tanned "Wednesday evening at I'll,
home OF ,Mrs. w. r. Block, t0l Eas,
Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25
SUPERVISORS TO- OYER FREE
CGMGNr AND HELP FoR
sGGoLlNo MILE.
FARMERs MAKING scar
OFTEN OFT PAVEMENT
Free csmSnt csmss Thru Lincoln
Highway Assseistien--pavins Lin.
tied to That Highway or to South
Road Between Lamoills and state
Center.

The board Of supervisors is prepar-
ing to offer a mile Of concrete pave
ment 20 the group Of farmers who bid
the most for It. The proposal Is to
be for seeding mile. similar to the
one that was offered and accepted by
a Lamoille farmer, who, however,
never carried the project to the point
OF laying the pavement The cement
for the Seeding mile Is offered free by
the Portland Cement Company thru
the Lincoln Highway Association and
a. A. Moore county counsel.
The proposal the supervisors have
in mind is to offer the cement in a
Quantity sufficient to- lay mile NJ
pa vement free to the group of farmers
who make the most attractive bid for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25

THE home and education department,
OF the Woman's club will meet at 2;so
Wednesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. w, r. Wilson, iss West state
sfralf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25

You do not mind that bitter cold
north wind II YOU have Perfccti,
oil heater I'm the home They are
portable. economical, smokeless ana
odorless. Better have one in the home
or Office. schmidt Hardware Com
pnny
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25

Several lots of Hart Schaffner &,
Marx overcoats to close at special
prices. They are all wool. Gildner
Bros.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25

Mrs. y. ". Templcton and daughter
Grace. Of Union. spent Monday In the
city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25
Begin School Monday.

New classes in shorthand, typewrit-
ing and Bookkeeping Monday, March
.. Ask for catalog. Central Iowa Bust
ness College.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25

Mrs Ole Johnson. $40 Arson streetA
entertained fifteen neighbors and
friends Saturday evening in honor of
the 45th birthday anniversary of Mr..
Johnson/ The evening was pleasantly
spent With games and music and re-
freshments were served by the hostess.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25

Special close OUT prices on over
coats including Hart Schaffner n
Marx make. Gildner Bros.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25
Want Pavement Near Town.


The offer will probably be limited
to the Lincoln highway and that par,
of the county road system known as
the south road, running from near
Lamoille to State Center. The offer
may also be limited to mile either
just east or west of this city. or adj
joining either Leqrand or state Cen
ter. altho 1t may be decided to allow
the mile Of pavement to be put down
anywhere between this city and Le-
Grand on the Lincoln highway or be-
tween this city and state Center along
the route of the Lincoln Highway ana
the south" road
Where ever the pavement Is laid the
highway would first have to be
brought to permanent grade. excepting
on the south" road from IAmoille to
State Center which was permanently
graded last year. The Lincoln high
way from the point where this gra ding
work was stopped last fall to this city
probably will be graded this year.
Highest Bidder To Win.
The supervisors are. thinking of ask
ing for bids from the locality that is
most anxious to secure the pavement.
The highest bid in money or labor. or
both. will get the mile Of pavement.
The cement will be furnished free to
the county. but the supervisors are of
the opinion that the offer that gets
the pavement must be q liberal one.
County Engineer H. o. Htckok esti-
mates that the 5000 barrels Of cement
which the offer includes. worth about
$3.50 at present prices, will repre-
sent probably third or less Of the
total cost Of the pavement.
1t is County Engineer Hickoks opin-
ion that the pavement should he
eighteen feet wide. eight inches thick
In the center and six inches at the
sides. The concrete pavement laid
between Mason City and Clear Lake
that has proved very successful was
laid without expansion joints except
where the concrete was squared on at
the end Of each days work. This
pavement was reinforced both trans
verSely and longitudinally with rein
forcing bars and has never cracked
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25

Tho Excelsior Aid Society VIII meet
"Wednesday afternoon In Odd Fellows
hall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-25
CITY IN BRIEF

Cora Williams Choate. physicIan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-27
MAIL AVIATOR IS
 BADLY BURNED AS
 MACHINE CATCHES
Ry Assaeiated Press

by Assofttteo tress
 New York, April 26.-With his clothing ablaze and flames rapidly mounting to- ward his face, Paul l.. Ferron, Sl. an aviator in the government mail service. volplaned 2O00 feet to earth at Belmont Park late today. Although he was badly burned about the body, his chances for recovery are said to be excellent.
 Ferron took up one of the big planes rebuilt De Haviland four-for tryout over Belmont field preparatory to mak- ing a trip to Washington. He was pre- pairing to descend when something went wrong with his engine and almost inn mediately came an explosion. Ferron's motor was stalled.
 He was confronted with the problem of guiding his plane to earth slowly enough to avoid being dashed to pieces, and fast enough to save him from burning to death in the air.
 Ferron managed to make safe landing. although the last few feet were a straight drop. The instant his plane touched the ground he threw himself out and rolled on the ground to extinguish the flames in his clothing. Mechanics rushed to the plane and extinguished the fire be- fore it could reach the gasoline tank, but not until the big machine had been virtually wrecked