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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
New BIZ at Dixie.

a change is offered at the Dixie to-
day, the only change in movie pro-
grams In the theatres today. Alice
Joyce Is the star, and the story tells
of child OF parents grown suddenly
wealthy, who is deprived of her rag
doll by cold hearted servants, who
wish 10 train the girl for the social
duties her newly acquired riches have
made possible. The parents also ara
ambitious for the girl, now grown to
womanhood, to make brilliant mar
! riage. But her heart, long hardened
Ntby the lack OF love in her nome, does
not respond to the pleas OF her various
lovers. A rich miner comes from the
West and asks her hand in marriage
She consents ii he will take her with
out love. He agrees. provided that she
Will not evade motherhood. A year Ia
ter child is born, which does not an
peal to her very much until the little
Fellow is about three. when he is sup.
losedly kidnapped, and the mother
love is born through fear and dlstrac-
ton.
The scenario writer who so little I'M
derstands human nature Us 10 think he
can work up much interest in mother
who doesn't care for her child, il such
thing can really be, has overlooked
fundamental that the public viii rot
overlook. This falsity weakens the
story which otherwise $ acceptable
The decorative beauty OF the produc.
tien, the realistic handling of the bril-
liant social affairs n which the per
sorages look like genuine society folks
,and the brilliant playing OF the lead
S1ng characters demand recognition.
William Charleton, ia, playing oppo-
site Alice Joyce, is a capital charac-
Ter, his manner is iaultiess and his
stately bearing lends a pretty dignity
TO. the part.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
Circus Story Repeats.

Bert Lytell's circus story is again
the attraction at the Princess, and YES
terday it filled the bill very well Tor
those who like this kind of entertain
rrent, and we guess that includes most
everyone. Notable on the Princess
program is the Atlantic City stun ana
had the picture been here few days
days when the thermometer was hit :
ting the high spots. The Princess film
would have been welcome visitor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
CANT BE BEAT.

1t is impossible to bake better loaf
Of bread than American Beauty Bread
made OF choice materials in sweet
clean sanitary bakery by our expert
bakers-the finest floor imaginable
wrapped at the oven door in parafine
paper-no handling big delicious
loaf Of goodness-Try it-Model Steam
Bakery = So6 Cleveland Avenue
Phone 1853.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
is THE END OF TROUBLE

When the right pair of glasses are
worn for the good OF ailing eyes.
Nothing else will give relief. because.
nothing else will bring light to focus
where it should be. Light improperly
focused is what is wrong with most
ailing eyes. Bring your eye troubles
to US. A. B. Scott, optometrist and
optician, corner Jefferson and Main
SITS. Phone 542.R.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
To Atlantic CITY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hamilton and
daughter. Miss Margaret Linn went
to the Summit near Uniontown, Pa.
today where they will spend the week
end. From there they will go to At
lantic City where they will spend sew
eral weeks. At Washington, D. c.,
they will be Joined by Mr.. and Mrs.
A. NJ. Rowe, formerly of this city,
who will go to the coast with them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
TAERE,LL COME A Time

When you will want a better Tire than
you have ever before used. Then, II
you are wise you will come here for
one of the Gates Half-soled Tires
which have been famous for years but
were never Dragged about Come in
today and learn all the details. Gates
Halt-Sole Tire Service Station, 216
Jackson Street.-AdV.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
TAslE FERNs

OF every kind = large and small In
siEe-splendid In shape, can be Sc.
lected at The Mountain City Floral
Shop. Always the best in flowers for
the table decorations. Flowers for the
DIck-Stork bouquets-corsage-and
flowers for the only girl" are here in
splendid assortment. Store, 31S Mon.
roe St Phone 6s8-J.-AdV.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
Rarnes Reunion

The annual reunion OF the Barnes
FAMILY will be held at Loop Park on
August IS. Elaborate preparations
are being made for the reunion this
year and number of descendants
of the Barnes connection will be here
for the affair.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
British Honor Two
Gallant Commanders

LONDON, August General e. II.
Allenby, formerly commander Of the
British forces In Palestine and at
present special high commissioner
for Egypt and soudan, and Lieuten-
ant General SirsHerbert Plumer, COM
mander OF the Second British army,
have been raised to the rank of Field
Marshal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
To Return Today.

Mrs. Jon L. Shelter will return
this evening from Wheeling where
she had been the guest of friends for
several weeks. Mrs. Smeltzer has been
notified that a passport has been re-
ceved for her to sail to France but
a cablegram from Capt. Smeltzer ls
TO the effect that he expects to sail
soon for the United States.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
ONE GOOD INVESTMENT.

May. prove the foundation of your fu-
suret success. Select that course
which has proven valuable TO others,
ind deposit your funds-your savings
jim thesaTings department of this In.
ytitution. where they will earn 4 per
cent. interest, compounded -semiannu.
ISiiy. Open an account and try this
hind Of investmsnt. The Peoples Ma
ional Bank of Fairmont-Ady.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
Gave Dinner.

llonoring the twenty first birth
day of their son Irwin Smith Mr. and
Mrs. +. w. Smith of Locust avenue
entertained last evening with six
o'clock dinner of pretty oTvointments.
The guests included friends of Irwin
smith, who is u city mail carrier.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
CLOSE UPS.

The Dixie was mourning the loss
OF good feature yesterday, Cap
tured by Cannibals" did not arrive, and
Manager Linn did not open the theatre.
Mrs. j. ], Brand, who has been
visiting her daughter, Esther, with the
Billy Malone company, has returned
to her home at Morgantown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
Food or FlddIina.

Mr.. outa"a,l-Hu.l.l y. those two
restaurants shall we patronize?
Citygy-Wo'', are you hungry for
food or music? .I}F, HAN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
Proof.Enounh.

Young wife-How do l know you
stflls love me?
Young Hub stayed home from
9 ball game to take you to basket
picnic-proof enough.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
House Dance.

Forrest Hartley was host last ev-
ening at the home of his parents Mr..
and Mrs. E. F. Hartley on Fairmont
avenue to number OF his young
friends at a dance. About thirty
young men and women were enter
tanned during the evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Mayors have
returned from Albrightville. Preston
county where they had spent several
days at "Walnutwood" the summer
home Of Miss Mary Eta Bishop.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
The Feline Touch.

The Secretary-We have a mono
logue, a travelogue, a pianologue, and
now comes a crossfire talking act
with two rival soubrettes.
The Manager-Put that down as a
catalogue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
AZ old Sweet.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Mrs. How
ard Sutherland, wife Of the United
States senator from West Virginia.
Miss Elizabeth Sutherland. their
daughter. and Mr.. John s. Walker of
Huntington, son in law are spending
some time at Old Sweet Springs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
DEATH OF ROBERT o. LEONARD.
A letter received here vesterdav

announced the death OF Robert D.
Leonard, youngest son Of George F.
Leonard, formerly Of this city, which
took place at the home of his father
at Huntington Park, Cal, July s.
He is nephew Of Mrs. Emma ohley
johnson, OF this city, and his mother
was Miss ophella ohley, daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Ohley, of
Fairmont. The young mans death was
caused BY influenza.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
Guests Here.

Mrs. ]. G. Presock and grandson
Arthur Murphy OF Brownsville are
guests of the formers sol, H. L.
Murphy, ticket agent for the Mo-
nongahela railroad in this city. They
will remain here about week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02

Yrs. j. 4. Meredith and Mrs. frank
Hass VIII thGperone a number OF
young people who will enjoy an out
.ns at Antioch on the river. The party
S composed Of about wenty five
Young society folks of the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02

Mrs. George Thomas Watson ana
son S. L. Watson, Jr., have gone to
Atlantic city where they are spending
several weeks. Mrs. Rose Bussing and
daughter Miss Stella Bussing, mother
and sister of Mrs. Watson, who had
been her guests at Rosehill have, re-
turned to-their home in Cincinnati o.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Kincaid of Pitts
burgh and the formers brother Ebert
Kinkead are leaving Monday for an
automobile trip which will include
visits TO New York City, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington. They will
be absent for two weeks. Ebert
Kinkead will spend some time in
Washington looking after some mat
tiers pertaining to his connection with
the government aviation department
from which department he was re-
Gently discharged after over seas SER
vice. The trip will be made via the
National Highway and the return trip
by the Lincoln highway.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
70 Snend Weel, End.

Miss Minnie Largemont of Clarks-
burg will come here this evening to
spend the week end with Madame En-
ders at the Fairmont hotel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
Club Dance Tonight

A large number of reservations
have been made for the dinner and
dance to be held tonight at the Fair
mont Country club. Edgar Barrett
will furnish music for the dancers
and an enjoyable time is ANTICIPATED.
Several out of town visitors will be
numbered in the guest list. The mon
of the club will hold a sweepstakes
tournament today, beginning at 2:30
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02

Mrs. A. T. Roberts and little niece
Miss Peggy Weatherwax. daughter Of
Arthur Weatherwax. will arrive here
tomorrow or Monday from their home
at Cheriton. Va, for a visit of sew
eral weeks with the formers uncle
Sam r. Nuzum on Locust avenue and
other relatives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
WE PUT UP ALL PRESCRIPTIONS

WE Put UP AL PRESCRIPTIONS
As carefully as II the medicine were
for our own family. All that skill, ex-
perience, and extreme care can ac-
complish is employed in this depart
ment. The drugs and medicines used
are also carefully looked after. We
use only the purest and freshest 1t is
possible TO procure. Martins Drug
Store.-Adv
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02

Mrs. ]. q. Abbott will go to Nor
gantown this evening where she win
consult with University officials in
regard TO the position as matron of
the new dormitory for girls to which
she was appointed yesterday. Mrs. Alb
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
To Atlantic CITY.

Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Kelley will
leave Monday for Pittsburgh in their
roadster and from there will go by
train TO Atlantic City where they will
spend several weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Polk have taken
up their residence in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. r. p. Hines in the west end
during the absence fTm the city of
MIR and Mrs Hines \ I'd family who
have gone - an eastern mountain
resort. Mrs. Polk is entertaining at
and sister Miss Payne of New Or
leans La,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
Same Bill at Nelson.

Marguerite Clark is seen at the Mel
son again today in Three Men and a
Girl" The Bray Photograph is also
programmed for today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02

- who had been an assistant In the
-ty clerks office has resigned her
position and will go to Morgantown 10
take up her new duties.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
LOCAL SOCIAL. EVENTS

O'Clock and a number of the club
members will participate in the play
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
Leaving for Trim.

Mrs. Henry D. Causey left today for
Youngstown. Ohio, where she win be
the guest of friends for several weeks.
She will also visit with friends in
Cleveland, Ohio, before returning
here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
Birthday Party.

A surprise birthday party was re-
Gently given in honor OF Mrs. Jennie
Hovatter at the home OF her daugh-
ter Mrs. w. W. Swisher at Catawba
She was the recipient of a number OF
pretty gifts. Those present were:
Misses Ruby Jolliffe, Clara and Alice
Swisher. Nancy Hovatter, bessie
Brock. Emma Swisher and Myrtle
Hall, Messrs. Willie Michael, Levi. Ira
and Jesse Hovater. Mrs. Lizzie Brock
and little daughter Edith. Mrs. Haze
McGinnise Mr. and hrs. G. M. Swish
er and son @Sorge. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bruce Summers and little son Robert
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hall. Mr.. and Mrs
Clay Malone. and children, Harold
and Audrey, Mrs. Gay Lorraine Swish
er. the latter being the little grand
daughter of Mrs. Hovatter, whose
father has just recently got his dis
Charge from the United States army
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
m THE
FRONT ROW
HEApLINERS TONIGftI.
Musical Comedy.

Musical Comedy.
Hippodrome. :. The Man from Mexico
PhotopIays.
Nelson. Three Men and Girl
Dixie. The Spark Divine
Princess. One Think at Time o'Day
a UGH dill AS the Man from Mex
leo" admits OF plenty OF lad lib
~ stuff, and one who saw the bill
the first night would hardly have rec
ogniSed 1t last night as much new stun
crept into 1t. Billy Malone and Jack
Lamar seemingly forgot there was
script. and went In for good time,
and judging by the fun Nina Morris
and Marie Kruger got out Of the show,
five think they should at least have
paid war tax, If not a full admission.
The grocery store helped fill the house
again last night, and lot Of folk7
went away with bundles of canned
goods, soap. bread and what not. A
fine so piece set OF dishes was also
given away last night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
Automobile Trip.

W. n. Martin and sisters the Misses
Halle and Anna and niece Miss Mar.
tina Call, the latter of Philippi and
Paul Hess will leave in the morning
for twelve day motor trip which viii
include visits to Niagara Falls and
Buffalo, N. Y, Hamilton and Kings.
ton, Canada. They will go by way
Of Pittsburgh and Erie, Pa. and viii
return via New York. Baltimore and
philadelphia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
PhotopIays.

HIppodrome. ;. .The Man from Mexico
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-29
MAY DIRECT CHORUS HERE
Stephen Townsend Asked to Lead
Singers With Philadelphia Orchestra

Stephen Townsend, director of the
chorus of the Boston Symphony Orch
estra. has been asked to take charge of
the chorus which it is proposed to form
in combination with the Philadelphia
Orchestra, according to a report here
yesterday.
Mr.. Townsend at Boston would
neither affirm nor deny that he had re-
ceived any such offer, and took the
position that information on the subject
should properly come from the manage
nent of the Philadelphia Orchestra
Arthur Judson, manager of the Phila
delphia Orchestra Association, declined
to make any comment, but said an
official statement would be made later.
Mr.. Townsend is we'll known in the
musical circles of Boston. As a bari =
tone soloist he is in great demand.
He has achieved marked success as q
vocal teacher and has been eminent as
| an organizer and trainer of choruses
| both of men and women. The chorus
| of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
d numbering about eighty mixed voices
which was assembled and drilled by
! Mr.. Townsend, has won the highcs
praise whenever it has appeared will
the orchestra.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-29
I7-YEAR LOCUST APPEARS
AND GOES AWAY DLSGUSTED
Insect After Fighting Way Through Asphah, Finds Times
Changed for Worse and Shakes Cys Dust From Mandibles
''Who played this dirty trick on

"Who played this dirty trick on u
I'd like to know?'
And the first seventeen year locust OF
the season to come up rested his nose
on the edge of the little hole in the
asphaltum at Lawrence and Hewson
streets and peeped out, painting aud
pcrspiring in the hot sunlight.
'Do you know what you citizens of
this city of Brotherly Love did?' he
cried Indignantly. "In 1902 my sweet
and unsuspecting and trusting mother
dug a hole and laid a batch of eggs
right here on this spot. There were
cobblestones here then and plenty of
dirt between. And my mother went
away because she had business out of
town, believing. of course, that the au :
thorities of this city. would take care
of her private property.
but what did the authorities do ?
They laid down this asphaltum street
with us underneath all the time. Talk
about your Black Hole of Calcutta You
Americans needn't put on any airs You
amt got nothing on the English g..
Naturally, I didn't know much about
the seriousness of the plight my
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-29

, brothers and sisters and I were in until
grew up to be larva. And then 1t
dawned on me. and I got hoppfh' mad
and vowed I'd chew my way out or
bust.
''For seventeen years I've waited
under that street And today I edged
up my maxillae and mandibles on the
grindstone, and began to bore up. And
here I am. l know I'm just little
premature in coming out, but I hated
to think that your bum politicians were
pulling something over on me. And If
weather hadn't been warm enough to
soften up this asphalt guess I'd been
shoozin' down there yet.
"You say there's been a war? And
the women vote and Mckinley ain
President any more? Well, of all
What! And the country going dry ?
80 long! I'm goin' back under the
asphalt again. And you can stuff up
the hole and put three coats of armor
plate over the whole blame street be
sides the asphalt for all care.
You'd think we were all camels. ~
cried the seventeen year locust in deer
disgust and disappeared down the hole
again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-29
PHILADELPHIA MAN
FORMED HOP BRIDGE
IA Destroyers Between Azores
and Lisbon Maintained by
Commander Workman

To Philadelphia clubman, Com
mander Ward Workman, is due some of
the success of Lieutenant Commander
A. c. Read, in his fight to Lisbon,
Portugal, in the NC-4.
This became known yesterday when
it was announced that protective and
directing measures taken by Flotilla
Commander Workman made possible the
straight course of the first transoceanic
iier.
Commander Workman arranged and
maintained fourteen destroyer stations
in the 800 miles Of sea between Ponta
Delgada and Lisbon. He is member
Of the Racquet Club and we'll known
here. Commander Wortman's home in
this city is at 1880 Rittenhouse square.
Except for his term Of active service
at sea, Commander Workman has spent
all his time here, where he has a host
Of friends. For a time he was attached
to the league Island Navy Yard.
At the time of Americas entry into
the war Commander Workman was a
lieutenant commander. He was ad-
vanced and placed in charge of a new,
fast destroyer just completed to com
bat submarines. He saw plenty of
service, and acquitted himself SO splen-
didly that the Navy Department selected
him for the work of directing the
bridge of ships" that-were to CO.
operate to make the fight of the naval
seaplanes a success.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-29
2DEAD, Z INJURED
IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS.
One Child Killed, Another Hurt
When Run Down by
Automobiles
CAR DRIVERS ARRESTED

Two persons are dead today and two
others injured as the result OF traffic
accidents.
Tho dead are
John w. Och, three years old, OF
e43S West Hilton street, killed by a
truck at Twenty fifth and Clearield
streets.
Joseph RisceI, Of Twenty third and
jackson streets, died from injuries re-
ceiyed when thrown from the wagon he
was driving.
The injured are:
Betty Grier, five years old, Of 1885
Rockland street, suffered a fractured
skull when run down by an automobile
at Broad and Rockland streets.
Miss Bridget Carlin, thirty three
years old, employed as a domestic at
Montgomery avenue, Chestnut Hill,
was struck by an automobile at Ger
mantown avenue and Price street.
The Och child was racing along the
street yesterday with n companion and
ran in front of the truck. He was
taken to the Samaritan Hospital. where
physicians said death had been in
stantuneous. Jacob Lima. of 2040 North
Seventh street, the driver of the truck,
was arrested and will have n hearing
today.
Riscel was thrown beneath the wheels
OF his wagon when the horses ran away
yesterday afternoon. The accident hap
pened on Bethlehem pike near Penny
pack creek. RisceI died after being
taken to the Frankford Hospital.
Betty Grier was run down by an
.-automoble driven by Howard Twining.
-of Ivyland, Pa. The child is in St
Luke's Hospital suffering from frac-
tured skull. Twining was held under
$500 bail by Magistrate Wrigley.
As she stepped around the rear of u
trolley car last night. Miss Bridget Car
lin was run down by the automobile of
Adolph Lang, of 6109 Germantown ave
nue.. Lang rushed the woman TO the
Germantown Hospital and then sur
rendered to the police. He will Lc ar
raigned before Magistrate rcnnock to e
day.
Loses Control of Car
Z A large motortruck endangered the
lives of pedestrians near Ninth and San
som streets yesterday afternoon when
the driver lost control of the machine.
The driver, Robert McDermott. of 1921
South Twenty first street, employed by
the Adams Express Company. started
the car on SAMSON near Tenth street.
The big truck ran from one side of the
street to the other and when half way
down the block swerved up on the north
side of the street and crashed into a
large window in the rear Of a Chestnut
street establishment. McDermott was
/ placed under arrest and charged with
reckless driving.