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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-26
peWItt.Dietrich.

The marriage of Miss Annie
Dietrich and BoTdmar Dewitt, the
inIer Of Kowln6aurg vas som sized
on Christmas day at noon at the home
1T the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Dietrich on Cleveland avenue,
the Rev. W. j. Eddy, pastor OF the
Eaptish church 6ffciatinS. Follow
ing the marriage a wedding dinner
was served to the guests who includ-
ed the immediate family and a few
friends, The engagement of Miss
Dietrich and Mr. DcW'' 49,
" announced and several social af-
fairs have been given in honor of
their approaching marriage. They will
reside at Rowlesburg wheA Mr..
Dewitt is employed at the pant Of
The Portland Cement company
u. .g.a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-26
Entertained Last Eveulnr.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Minor Durham
entertained few friends Informally
last evening at their home on Walnut
avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-26
To Pittsburgh.

Miss Pauline Jamison left today for
Pittsburgh where she will be the guest
of Miss Margaret Hosack for the next
week or ten days. Miss Jamtson will
be maid G: honor to Miss Hosack At
her marriage on New Years dag 70
Frances O'lIa:l Moo:e!aNd. o! mat
city,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-26
MoRGANToWN MAN DIES HERE.

MORGANTOWN MAN DIES HERE.
Paul Luce, aged % years, died at
Cook hospital yesterday. He was adj
mitted to the hospital few days ago
and underwent an operation. He lives
at Morgantown and is survived by u
wife. The body was prepared for
burial by Undertaken Fred jenkins
and taken to Morgantown for bun.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-26

Mrs. Harry ]. Hartley left today for
Baltimore where she will spend sew
eral days with her father-in-law, ].
M. Hartley, who is recuparating from
arecelt operation at Johns Hopkins
hospital. His daughter, Mrs II. Glenn
Greer, who had been with him all dur
Ing his stay there will return here to-
morrow morning. 1t is probable that
Mr. Hartley will be able to return
.fidra FOR New Years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-26
10 Pittsburgh.

SiiBs Mary Moulds Hurt went to
Pittsburgh this morning, where she
giIl spend today and tomorrow as the
guest OF Miss eBtty Fownes. Miss
Pownes is very I'll at this time. Size
recently suffered a severe siege OF
typhoid fever and while recovering
from this disease suffered a relapse
and is again quite Ill. Miss Hurst
&ill return here Sunday.
The Washington times., 1919-09-28

The monument of granite raised in memory of Wash
ngtOn is tiny shaft of stone tiny little planet But
the courage and devotion that kept Washington going
through encouragement establish this nation are bigger
dozen times than the whole earth.
The universe is vast; nothing that man may do can
be really big. This earth, which did not exist will
cease to exist day. The will grow DID, cold and
it dies
But justice and truth die be forgotten
The who builds seshy for his fortune his ambition
his vanity builds in van unless he builds to help others
Nothing depends upon bigness, whether in building
philanthropy but all depends the motive the feeling the
sense of justice that prompts the act.
Man may give a hundred or FIVE hundred millions and
do infinitely less than the poor who gave her mite
all that she had
Everything that looks big will look smaller later
and be invisible later still Great will be forgotten
great palaces will fade away great fortunes scattered and
the worms will get their owners
The deed thought worth while the just act, the
selfish motive will last ALI else Is ttsnssS and transition
The Washington times., 1919-09-28

there have been thousands Of able workers They have led
in the building of national prosperity in England in HO
land in America all the world They have led in
desperate fights for human liberty in Russia France Ger
many and elsewhere If you should ask weinfOrmed
to name the abest Jews in history you would have list
running into the thousands.
But among great Jewish minds three will stand out
Moses the first teacher Of his race Maimondes intellectual
religious and philosophical leader, and towering above
them ALL Spinoza who worked at his task grinding lenses
for about fifty cents day. while teaching the philosophers
of all and all time how to think and express abstract
thought clearly. spinOza will stand out when thousand
others that great because they will have faded
out Of sight.
There inspiration and consolation for all of in Mr.
McCays picture published here text for Sunday thought
The universe in which live is gigantic that moth
ing is big and nothing really small Eternal justice rules
and in the eyes Of that justice nothing is important except
that which is just and right The sacrificing her
self for her children millions do important and as
big that star shown by the telescope, million
million times as big as scope, our earth.
The Washington times., 1919-09-28
HERE AND THERE

home Of the man who invented u-
dergrOund wireless there's a lot ot
other underground work there. too.
and without mentioning any names
the Deputy Sheriff referred Co in
that article is there, Earl. He posi-
lively is THERE. All the improve
hents, mostly underground, IN that
ancient village were paid for By
VOteless Washingtonians who ma
nipulated flivvers within the corpor-
ate limits Of that Metropolis, and
forgot the fact that q speed limit of
over four miles an hour would wake
the inhabitants from their slunheEss
he says ''their Fire Department IS
hard to beat;" 50 is drum with a
broken head. Wonder IL that an
cient white horse stin pulls the truck
to q IRE, and wonder II the ladders
borrowed by the village eaTpsntsE
have been returned to Fire Hsad-I
quarters. He also says be has good
car service. Earl, honest, ! can't re-
ply to that. You tel him. Tell him
the story that q dead Indian is q
good Indian. and maybe By analogy
he can figure out the good ear seFv-
ice. He says they have a bunch Of
Odd Fellows. He proves that By the
list thereunto appended. They're
"Odd fellows" all right, All right.
He mentions schools and churches.
Good, they need them. But how
about the "hoosegOW?" BE didn't
tell you they lock up strangers there
in and tie the key to a rabbit.
Yours for Clarendon.
F. B. KEEFER.
The Washington times., 1919-09-28

After reading your suggestion in
The Times relative to planting me-
mortal elms, say amen!!
"But would like to suggest a me-
morial which would be vastly bene-
ticial to present and future genera
tons, on which could be carved the
names Of all our heroes, both living
and dead, viz: A great memorial
bridge on Penn. Ave. S. Z. at 17thI
St" ]. ". GIBSON.
The Washington times., 1919-09-28

You can jump from the city @ the
country with amazing rapidly. fact
which should tempt the lovers 81
the Great Out Doors 70 search ort
these quiet corners and refresh their
souls IN the groves which Mature
planted there, I am sure, for iu-t
such a purpose.
The Washington times., 1919-09-28

That Which Is Near Seems Important and Big
the Washington Monument Is Bigger Than the Moon
When You Stand Close to the Monument with the
Moon Far Away.
As Men Fade Into the Distance of History, and
The Washington times., 1919-09-28

There is discomfort and dissals-
faction. a dangerous state. We are
passing through a situation whica
demands real thinking and logicaI
action. Let Us not muddy the waters
with LITTLE sticks and stones let
as grid our l0ins for big deeds and
clear our minds for BIG thinkins
and let rs 60 apart into the quiet
spaces where we win not be annoyed
and get down TO business.
The Washington times., 1919-09-28

Mr. Wallace refers to the Sug-
gestion ! made that il HGiiiHq
Droftsers Congress should not
stop building operations. The
suggestion IS based on the as
sumption that IUhHt lUs need Is
MORE houses, not merely lsqts-
IatiOn. Our program Is to place
Urofteers IN jail and open up a
constructive program for
MORE 1Uork, MORE building
and MORE homes. IF Mr. Wal
lace has a better program, the
WorLd mGp benefit If he JColgLd
nllotU 70 TO Be published.
The Washington times., 1919-09-28

There is another Ridge Road. run
ming almost at right angles to Massa-
chusetts avenue extended. This is
in the opposite quarter from the
District Of Columbia road Of the
same name on the east side Of
the road. Wander down that way
and look off 70 the westward where
there are no intervening trees and
you will see as fine a stretch Of
rolling country as the heart could
wish. You are stin in the city
limits
The Washington times., 1919-09-28

I rode two hundred miles into
Maryland and Pennsylvania last
week, getting as far away as TIE
Blue Ridge. You pass through some
splendid country; ride along the
pleasantest valleys in the East; and
set in none Of that fine stretch Is
there anything 50 beautiful as the
little rocky deli known as the kim
gle Valley. That bit Of Gods coun-
try running directly-under the wood
en- bridge on Connecticut avenue
which you cross Just after leaving
the Geological Park entrance going
northward, is today just as It was
when the Indians ground their maize
on the banks Of Rock Greek. There
is no woodland more beautiful than
Rock Greek Park itself, and trav-
elers from every land viii tell you
that Rock Greek Park with It's i'm
proved roads and unimproyed nat
ural features is one Of the greatest
sights Of the United States.
The Washington times., 1919-09-28
HEARD AND SEEN
By EARL GOODWIN

We are about to enjoy October
weather; and October is a joyous
month in this latitude. Washington,
50 wonderful in the sbringtime,
takes on an added zest in the fine,
crisp days which are about to begin.
1t is trite to talk about the weather,
but let me get your attention for 3
moment that / may lead you into
some Of the wonderful country rides
and walks that arc yours merely for
a few minutes in a motor car or an
hours walk.
The Washington times., 1919-09-28

AVON NEVIUS, the former ". K.
and handsome bachelor, is to be at
home with Mrs. Nevius in Novem-
Der. Good luck, Ab. There's a lad
with more friends than enemies, III
bet.
The Washington times., 1919-09-28

Clarendon slams HyattGVille.
Kind regards and condolences to
ALBERT LEONARD MARI, Of Hy-
attsviIle. TIL say that burg is the
The Washington times., 1919-09-28

There is a little strip Of woods
across the Eastern branch through
which runs a little by-Way known
as Ridge Road. Get In there and
you might as well be in the Adiron-
dack Mountains for all the signs Of
urbar development you viii find. ex-
eept, perhaps, for a police signal box
which appears greatly cut Of place
among those trees.
The roads over in that section GER
tainly lead into green fields and
pleasant places" There are little
farms, with men and women at work
who seem delightfully."- far on from
the business Of the hustling city. Yet
Keep your eyes to the weJtward and
every now and then you come upon
a vista Of the CapitOl-and the grim
and ugly jail building which stands
on the banks Of the AnacOsta river.
The Washington times., 1919-09-28

I'm old times the round cutter
was unknown and a strip Of dough
was cut and twisted and they were
always called doughnuts." This IRON
an international expert.
The Washington times., 1919-09-28
He Says / Am In League With Rent
PrpfiteeFs

De Says ! An IN League with Kent
PrOfiteeTs
There is absolutely nothing logical
in your argument, and your friends
are wondering if the Real Estate men
placed a Five-SpOt in your left hand
as an inducement to favor them in
their desire "tO protect the renters
of apartments and houses in Wash
ington. No other conclusion can be
reached under the circumstances.
Your attitude is reprehensible to
say the least-and surprising in
deed.
You assume that it is necessary to
protect the "prOfteers" in order to
have building operations continue.
Read your article over and try and
make yourself believe you were mis-
taken. If you are in league with the
Rent PrOfiteers. come out and say so
directly. HUGH WALLACE
The Washington times., 1919-09-28
DOughnuts vs.. CrulIers.

Won't you settle the following;
"A" says that douEhnuts are
round with a hole in the center and
that crullers are long and twisted OF
solid piece Of dough. "B' says
that doughnuts are without a hols
and that crullers are round with
hole.
Which is correct?
MISS DISPUTE.
The Washington times., 1919-09-28

Permit me-" persuades the suaye
LEO SACK, "to direct your atten-
ton to the highly meritOriOus serv-
ice which is being performed daily
BY POLICEMAN P. H. SPAULD-
ING, Of the Capitol police force, who
guards the passageway for pedes-
trians at the east front Of the Capt.
tol. Despite the inclination Of most
drivers to upset speed regulations
when passing along this splendid
thoroughfare they all halt when the
humble foot traveller seeks to pass.
Spaulding is responsible. It is very
comforting and delightful to find a
man, IN these days, who has some
regards for the rights Of the public
especially when part Of the pub
lie would cross the street in safety. "
The Washington times., 1919-09-28

Objects Into the Distance of Space You Recognize Real
Values, Real BigneSs and Ltteness.
This Applies to Our Own Lives, Our Ambitions
Sorrows and Disappointments.
The Washington times., 1919-09-28

A mass meeting and smoker will
be held at the Young Mems Hebrew
Association, Eleventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, on
Tuesday, September 3Oth, at p. m,
in connection with the launching Of
a campaign for 1000 members in
fourteen days.
The Washington times., 1919-09-28
MISS DISPUTE

The first lady I asked about this
is the principal doughnut snd
CTuller maker Of my family. She
claimed that the difference is mo
Of material and not Of shape and
that a doughnut is raised with yeest
and that crullers are made wit, HuE-
ing powder and shortening.
The Washington times., 1919-09-28

I got a long and circumstantial
letter complaining about certain
practices at Walter Reed Hospital
and after putting on the JOB al .he
sleuthing ability available ] came TO,
the opinion that the writer of the
letter was crazy or a plain liar.
ShOpkespers complain of their cns-
toners traits: customers complain
Of the sh0pseeper5 The tenant
raps the landlord and the landlord
Is likely to raise his eyes heaven
ward and ask piOusly that his ten-
ants be suddenly removed to another
cline.
The Washington times., 1919-09-28
Tnrest ii - -.

Turning away from the calm e.
mosphere Of the woodland for a mo-
ment. let me call attention to tie
enormous amount Of dissatisfaction
which the mass Of people seem %
feel and express On these queruloua
times Out Of it all something BIG
win develop; let as try 90 make the
development something useful
Here Is an example. The First
Division parade was a success and
that was explained IN neWspaperss
Immediately, letters went % the War
Department, and % editors fumiuE
and fretting over an sorts 81 ms,
real, alleged, or assumed The men
were not fed properly, the people of
tne city did not pay enough attcn-.
aon % thems the soldiers had %
march at attention-these and
score Of other little complaints were
made the subject Of vitriolic commu-
nieatlons. An old machine gunner
from Nerduuf who saw the parade
and read some Of the letters laughed
at them. His professional and eE-
pert opinion Of the complaints was.
entirely unc0mplimentarv to the
writers. Not one Of those sol-
diers," said he, would have voIrn~
tarily dropped 6ut Of that parade
for anything on earth. They were.
crazy about it. And they were wen
treated" /"
New Britain herald., 1919-11-15
TWO-PLATOON PLAN
 AGAIN DISCUSSED
Committee of t'ircmcn Report That Factory Managers Favor It Because
 of Additional Protection.

Communication regarding the two platoon system in this city which were recently received from insurance cOm- panicS were read at d meeting of tho Fire Underwriters held yesterday afternoon. The comm niratiOnS from cities which have installed the tWo- platoon system favored the idea for this city, while cities which have not used the system or only for short time expressed themselves as neutral.
 None of the writers was opposed 10 tho tWo-platoon idea, and the local board went on record as faVOring the tWo- platoon system. without regard to the number of men comprising he platoonS.
 A committee of frcmcn which has in charge tho agitation for q tWo- platoon system visited several officials of factories and explained the advnn- tagcS of the system. The lircmcn stated that they find thcl public does not thoroughly understand the sys- tenn. The committee reported that the factory managers of the plants they have visited favor the propoSi- ton, as it would provide additional protection for the factories.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-15
MANY WANn TO HEAR
 OLE HANSON SPEAK
state Chamber of Commerce. Meeting in New Haven Will Be Biggest
 Session Ever Held.
Session Ever Held.

The 2lst annual convention Of the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce bids fair to be the most important gathering of representative mon that has ever been held in the state, and, from present indications, the largest gathering of business men represent ing commercial manufacture, bank ing, insurance and commercial in tcrcstS.
 The convention will bc held in NcW Haven on Wednesday, and Thursday, November 20 and 2l.
 The varied two days program Of group meetings arc to be addressed by leading 1inancicrS and prominent business men. The best experts in three lines of business in the country will deliver addresses. On Weakness day evening, November 20, an address will be delivered by cx-MaNor Ole Hanson, of Seattle, WashinGtou, which will undoubtedly he very inter csting to all present. The "Fightin% MaNor' will talk upon (Which Flag the Red, or the Rcd, White and
  is to speak will accomm odntc not more than 2,S00 people, and from the present outlook, if will be filled. Tho admission to the hall is by ticket only and those wishing to attend should get their names Tn early.
 On Thursday evening at the hiotei Taft a banquet will be given tof tho 60 European delegates touring the country. The committee in charge reports that only TOO persons can he accommodated and at noon today the committee at NcW Haven reported thn, $50 cash applications had already been received.
 The banquet committee consists os colonel Isaac I'llman, Of New Haven, and Frank II. Johnston, or this city. who will receive the guests in Boston on Wednesday,. On Thursday the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce delegates will go to Boston, where thcy will banquet with the European delegates in Copley Plaza hotel.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-15
\. NJ. F.. Zion Church.

Rev. Dr. Y. A. Auten, S. T. R., will be the principal speaker at the A. NJ. F.. Zion church tomorrow. He is d graduate of Lincoln university. The services will be as follows: 10:45 a. m, D. m., and 1:45 p. m. There will be special music anu .recitations and paper on the Negro in Literature. Tomorrow will be mems day and the entire program will be carried out by the men. Lnnch will be served at 2:16 D. m. Sunday school will meet at 12:3o r. m. and the Y. k. S. C. F.. will meet at G:30 D. ln
New Britain herald., 1919-11-15
First Church Of Christ.

ne 'nNltn school meets at 10: % q. m.; morning worship at 1l:00. scr mon by Prof. l.. E. Patton, D. D. Music-~Prclude, ''Te Dcrct Hymnus," AshWall; Anthem, He That keepeth Israeli Schlosscr- Brown: Oncrt ory. ,durt for soprano and alto, 70 Jesus Hear Us,' Saint-S -Saens; postIudc. "lm- proVisu tion."
 The Adult Classes of the church school meet at 12:15 D. m. Armen- lah service at , P. m. in the chapel.
 The supper and reception for the officers and teachers of the church school given by the standing com- mittec Monday evening, has been in- definitely postponed. owing to Mr. Matters accident.
 Monday evening" 7:45 D. m.. Mrs. SpraGue's class will meet to work on surgical dressings for the local hos pital.
 Wednesday. j D. m. Girl Scouts
 "Wednesday. 7:30 D. m.. Junior boys.
 Thursday, 2:3O p. m.. Armenian WomcnS Bible class
 Thursday 7:45 D. m.. union pray CT service in the EirSt church,
 Friday, 700 P. n., Boy Scouts der the leadership of Mrs. r. c. plau. Subject, "World Health and Missions"
 Friday, 70 Op m.. Roy Scouts.
 frldaN, I:13 D. m., Miss Hauyh and Miss NoWlandS' classes will meet to plan work for the winter.
 saturday, p. n.. Brownies.
 The WOman'S society will hold a food Salc, Saturday. Nov. -, in the chapel from 10 D. m. Home made cakes, pies, breads jcIlicS and can dies will hc for sale and an attrar- tive tea will be served. The Young W-Oman'S Home Missionary society will hold their next meeting the first Tuesday in December.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-15
DVENT CONFERENCE CONCLUDES SUNDAY
e Different Eccturc> and Sermons Scheduled On Closing Day At
 tho Advent Church.

The annual fall confercnCo of tho
 le and Advent Union meeting with l Second Advent church here. con Iled today with q social mcctino R morning under the leadership of |hur Sunbury. James Howle kachcd at 10:30 a m. and at ? lock this aft crnoon H. 1. 3abcock Rached on How Will the Age |d ?" The Sunday school address q To o'clock was given by pr. Price II re. Thompson spoke at 4:30 D. This evening at 7;30 D. n., J. $.
 lwshaw will talk on Thou Art the k'ist, the Son of the Living God"
 4ast evenng Joshua Denton preach on "Thc Last Promise and the kst Prayer"
 The conference. which ends tomor- E. will conclude with the following
 gram;
 \ zoo A. M.--Social meeting. Lead Edward M. Heroy. 40:30 A. M.--Sermon. Subject, he More Abundant Life" l.. B.
 les.
 200 r. M.--Sermon. Subject "The
 3rld Situation. a Nindication of Ad-
 ttuaI Truth, a Test of Adventua1
 i @th." T. r. Stephens.
 100 P. M.--Address. pr. Tender i30 F. M.--Sermon and family leting, M. NJ. Shurtleff.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-15
Building Inspector
 Has A Very Busy Day

Building Inspector John w. Allen had Il busy day yesterday making 23 inspections and collecting $95 in fees, The inspector found ninc jobs where wooden partitions were against q chimney while a number of others had been corrected by his orders. The worst instance found was that of d nine tenement brick block in which the contra actor'S ignorance of the fire prevention laws cost him $40 to right. . Mr. Allen finds most contractors moro than willing to be shown wherein their work is against ordinance and many have accepted his invitation to inspect detail of proper fire stop con- StructionS posted in his office.