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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02
Evening Chat


The youngsters do love a vast
amount Of fun there's no slightest
doubt Of that and just now, in spite
Of much criticism, a great many
Dads have taken their kiddies and
those somewhat beyond this age, to
the brightly lit Ravine park be,
.feathlo1r beautiful Coal run bridge.
This park as yet does not reach
the better classes though a great
many people during the past few
days have visited the place per,
maps more out of curiosity than
anything else
hsat night one OIL tho owners Of
the park remarked that the con.
cossions would leave the park by
tonight, that whether or not they
obtained a license to run another
week they could not operate at all.
The rides" would be invited to re.
tnafn, he said. Now the rides con.
stst OF Merry.go'round, Ferris wheel,
Whip and Airplane and a very
great number OF people spent az
least 25 cents each for a dizzy
swing and jolt with a dozen or two
thrills and scares thrown In.
~ was rather interesting to
Tatch the sort OF people who rode
on these contraptions. The chill.
dren we're frankly spellbound when
aboard-at least most OF them.
several were so badly frightened
II was with difficulty their parents
or Hiehdsscalmed them down after.
wards. The feeling wore away
soon however, and before the eve
ming vas over they were ready for
another plunge into dissipation
others who rode did the usual yell.
ing and screaming and the affairs
proved q fine outlet for over.abund.
ant xitalities. "A few were in tor.
ture while swinging or humping
INTO SPACE and some OF the express
SONS whnn the rides were 10
the effect: What kind Of a fool
am 1 anyway that ] can enjoy such
daredevil SPORT"
The steps leadtngtu up and down
to the park are long and many and
several mothers with a veyied mum,
her Of Riddles tried them. One
woman carried an infant In her
arms led another baby by the hand
and shouted worried directions to
two more youngsters who insisted
on climbing down the steps too fast
ntheir anxiety to get to the scene
Of excitement. How that mother
ever got back up the stairs with
her load puzzled me.
The outsof.door dancing came in
for much discussion last night and
think u would be well to repeat
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02
MADAME CURlE WINS
THROUGH CURIOSITY
HALE.

NEW YORK, June 2. my
mother said 10 me-, 10 American
ehtldFen really trade first teeth for
dead tatsf'
Mon pieap I cried, what Is
itk?'"
Irene ouris threw back her head.
and laughed.
And what do you suppose she.
answered: I've betu reading "Ton
SawTer' and | want.to know II thu
typical American child Is wicked.
Mothar is 80 curious."
There Irene\ Cure struck the key
note OF the tppeiitng motive tina.
has made Madame Marie Curie opr.
of the worlds foremost scienststs-
the discovered Of the worlds mos:
precious substance. radiurh.
But the mother has more appre.
citation Of science than OF humor.,
{ Irene Curie Is her mothers sec.
cnd selt-ai student working for her
degree, pursuing Independent re.
searches, aiding her mother in her
laboratory.
Tho other daughter. Eve, visiting
America with them, Is quite differ.
ent.
Eve Is giddy," says the simple.
somher Irene. But Of that mother
aal ! tre glad. Eve IS unthinkius-
and u%nscientific, It is to protect
people like Eve that people like
mother and l must work in labora
! tories.
But Eve is the light in our lives.
Why should anyone want her to
make tests all day Instead, Of dane.
ing? You might as well wish that
danced instead Of experimenting
The Human Stage.
at Is all In the great human
drama, isn't It? One hits the cur
tain-and one drops tt-and that is
sall. We areyeach appointed and We
take our place, and II We are wise
we do It with the utmost simple,
iity."
/ I referred to Madam curie's great
discovery and to her husband, who
also was a scientist and associated
with her in her researches.
Mother. you know, thinks that
men and women do better n they
marry" she said. "Sne thinks they
do better especially IL they have the
same interests and can work to.
kether. But. this Is important,
mother discovered radilm alone!"
asked whether her mother on.
posed the use Of radium for com.
mercial purposes, believing It all
should be conserved for scientific
researches and uses.
Mother thinks only OF science.
not Of commerce." she said.
And to this further inquiry,
What docs your mother think Of
: American" this was tho reply:
I'VE haven't had time to think.
An answer now would be superfi.
cial. And mother can't be a super.
ficial thinker. II she were shoEnev.
er would have solved one OF the
great secrets; superficial women
don't do things like that. When my
mother thinks-well, she THINKS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02

the words of several settled"
grownups who exclaimed:
well, II you ask me, I think this
sort of dancing is much cleaner and
more respectable than some I've
seen in the dance halls In the
city"
"sure," replied a well known
man here, you will always find
park pavilian dancing fairly de.
cent. You see It makes "a lot OF
Conference when a dance hall Is
open on all sides to the public and
the crowds stand all around all
evening watching every move the
dancers make. Many who might
become unduly familiar in their
manners, hold themselves very
properly. Last night two couples
were asked TO leave tho floor be.
cause they tried the cheek dance
but only very occasionally do we
find 1t necessary to criticize the
dancers"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02
What Shall We DO Win Them7

Summertime has arrived and
with the first of June come home
the many boys and girls from
schools all over the country. The
city schools as we'll release from
bond age a large number OF young
people and the problem to parents
is what shall be done to amuse
these boys and girls, what shall we
permit them to do and what not to
do during the three mQnths while
they are at home.
You will find that for three days
at least the young people will be
content Just TO sleep late, wander
about the house restfully, and Just
loaf deliciously. They have work.
ed hard all year and this seems the
acme of bliss to them. Along about
the fifth or sixth day It will be we'll
10 plan some regular duty for them
to get them back in harness. They
will rebel but the discomfort will
be even more evident II they arc
not given something important to
do each day.
Later these very dear, very rest.
less, a~dolescent youngsters will de.
mand life" They want dances,
trips, parties anything and
everythin (Which spells FUN in
capital letters. Fun my dear moth.
ers, to youth, means life. Life to
them Just now is a condemnation
OF everything dtstractiug. You'll
have TO face 1t. Keep them going
at least half the time and the 9th.
er half should be filled with rest
and quiet even II this must be
punctuated with the ever grinding
victrola which plays jazz and razS
and Sing to Me With Thine Eyes"
God Bless You, Dear" and 81
Want a Little Honeymoon With
YOU"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02
Books saturoaY

The Hatzel Glass OF 1921 edition
Of the Lincolneer, the Pennington
high school annual will be put on
sale at the high school Saturday
morning at 10 O'Clock. Only - limi-
ted number OF copies have not been
subscribed for and Il you want to
be sure Of a copy see Harold Elem
Ing and pledge for It now Tho 1921
edition contains 100 pages, $50 piet.
lures. 6 full page; 5 cartoons. class
history, songs, ETC., ataleti: depart
ment, joke department, four short
stories and many othe. interesting
features. Price Of booE is $3.50.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02

Mrs. Frank Ice Of Fairmont was
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Hagerty
and family here Tuesday.
VIII Whitlatch and daughter Miss
Narela Of Warrington were in town
for a few hours Monday.
Mrs. Arlie Jones was shopping in
Fa!rmont Tuesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02
PENNINGTON
Carnival Here

A small carnival has arrived in
town and has set up its tents on the
Davis lot on Railroad street. 1t con.
.sists Of a merry-go-round, a Kewpie
stand, a refreshment stand and a
strength tester. The merry.go,
round is one Of the latest type and
lis doing the most business,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02

May 80 passed off very quietly
here as everyone was in Fairmont.
The town was almost deserted till
evening when the streets became
filled.
The K. Of p. lodge was conveyed
to Fairmont in a special car where
they participated in the parade.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02
cAERRY AND GRAY.

"A color combination which has u
charming piduancy is the dull traf
and cherry which is being used
evening wear. The sash. usually
some transparent material, gives ths
cherry touch.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02
cHANeEAeLE

Ch6ngeablc tatfeta worn so much
in frocks a few years ago is now
making its appearance in snort
hats. THESE hats are often trimmed
only with beads.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02
uss FOR cLoSkg

The small wbrp:eut clock can II
used in the sieltroon 4 the taes
OtiIl intact. After a dose OF MED
cine 10 given the hands shoal9 y
turned to denote the time Wten III
next one is due.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02
USE PAPER

Lay newspapers on the floor be-
fore you roll your heavy furniture
TO a different position. Then whether
IL Is carpet or bare floor no marx
will be nude.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02
FoRVpRIpE

Atanty Of several modish French;
brides this season has been to hay
their wells and wedding gowns of
matching material. Silver broeate
has won a place for itself Ia
ding fabrics.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02

Mrs. John Hess who has been
spending the winter here with her
daughter, Mrs, A. G. ,Edinger. has
gone to her home near Annabelle
where she will spend the summer
months,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02
Said M

]. NJ. Haggerty has. sold a lot on
Mill street to Patrick Donahue, the
consideration was $500. 1t is ru-
mored that a new Catholic church
will be erected on this lot.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02
SWEATERS

Although sweaters in the high
tones continue to be popular, there
is a noticeable trend toward those
in soft gray, white, old blue and
canary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02
To Ida Ma,

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. DuncIl spent
the 30th at Ida May with their son
George DIncil and family.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Hildreth have re-
turned to their home at Btngamon
after a visit with Mrs. Hildreth's
uncle, F. s. Book aud Mrs. Book.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02
eundina Progressing

Charles Berry has the masonry
work on the first story Of his new
building on Mill street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02

Miss Eldrith Brown spent the
Both in Fairmont with her mother,
Mrs. Mayo Brown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02
Personals

Miss Mary Cox who has been Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Veach has
returned to her home in Fairmont,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02

This Is the way Of Il. n you bll
a lot and someone else buys The
next ond, and so on. every addi-
tional purchaser tanlsito tncreata'
. the value OF your piece Then ~hep.
someone builds a home In tbs.
block II sends the value 10 still,
higher. You can easily sec why N
pays 10 get a goodi1ot or two
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02
Why Do People Read The.
Newspapers
For Information

j propose to use this little space
inform people who arc looking 5
a logical and safe Investment ths
why and the Wherefore"
Nothing is surer than the patthA2
OF unimproyed real estate 81 4
growing community. II won't burn
up. blow away, run away on bB
stolen, but stays there and stpgs
IN value without any effort d. ~
part OF the purchaser. And
know what often happshs 20
autos, diamonds and other thinsN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-02

Read my ad In today's ishue II yot
do not find a home 20 meet you'd
requirements l am sure you viii
find a lot Il. suits bu. Don't both
or about trmsss weSwt1i Try %
mako the payments suit csii on
mo or my agents for full tniorna-
ton and appointment
LEy1B. HAIR I
Evening star., 1921-04-28

news that the day before the Germans
had hastily withdrawn their pet.
From that day until the armistice no
more shells fell in Paris.
The Germans knew that the giant
freak could not stand up under the
fire of theN4-inch, 1.400-pound shells
which the United States navy guns
were preparing to drop in it's neigh
borhood and displayed that discre-
ton which has been named the bet
ter part of valor.
Tribute to American Genius.
The story of the work accomplished
by the United States naval batteries
in the latter weeks of the war. in the
days which were crucial and held
victory or defeat in their hours of
anxiety. is story that would bear
detailed telling. Following opera
tions with the French and American
armies from scissors to Verdun she'll
ing bases, ammunition depots and
railway yards, they wrought destruc-
ton far behind the German lines. cut
ting communications and disrupting
their transportation system. playing
a conspicuous part in the taking Of
Laon and Tergnier, in the Meuse-Ar-
gonne offensive. in shelling Mont
Evening star., 1921-04-28
GAS RATE ORDERED CUT.
Takoma Park Benefits by Commits
sion's Ruling,

The second reduction this month
in the price of gas charged by the
Washington. Gas Light Company of
Montgomery county, Md. to con-
sumers of Takoma Park. Md. has
been ordered by the public service
commission of Maryland. to become
effective May 1. The present rate
as recently established by the Mary
land commission is S1.43 net, while
the new rate will be $1.3S net per
thousand cubic feet.
This latest reduction is the result
of protests filed by Mayor James l..
Wilmeth and Corporation Counsel j..
Bond Smith. on behalf of the town
of Takoma Park. Md.
The public service commission OF
Maryland, in its decision. states that
during the period the order remains
in effect the maximum price to be
charged shall be $1.3S net when paid
within ten days from date of rendi-
ton of bill. The order is to become
effective May l and remain in effect
FOR period of one year. unless
earlier modified or changed by the
commission, and thereafter until the
further order of the commission.
Corporation Counsel J. Bond Smith
is unable to say whether the fight
would be continued for a still lower
rate to compare with the District
rate of S125 per thousand cubic feet.
He has recommended, however. to
Mayor Wilmeth that a petition for
a rehearing be filed with the public
service commission without delay.
Evening star., 1921-04-28

Goldsmith's Deserted Village" is
said to be the most widely quoted
noem in consideration of it's length.
Evening star., 1921-04-28
GERMAN FIRE ON PARIS HALTED
AT COMING OF u. S. NAVAL GUNS
Daniels Tells How Freak That Massacred
Innocents Was Hastily Withdrawn Be-
fore Railway Battery Arrived.

Jectiles more than twenty-five miles.
II our guns had been built in Paris
we could have had them at the front
IN three days. They were made to
move by rail. and to be ready for al
to get to France first, and the diff
culties of fighting a war 1000 miles
away were impressed upon us by this
necessity for Transporting them.
No Ship Big Enough.
NO snip was big enough to carry
one of them set up. Each had to be
taken to pieces before loading.
n,as Inc last @ of the mounts was COM
quick construction.
BUT getting a ship to take them
over was no easy task The first shin
assigned was so badly battered up
IT mad to go into dock for repairs :;
the ,l1s second &C ship-the Texel-was sunk
June 20 before the Newport News,
heavily laden with material, sailed
for France.
The guns were received in France
with amazement. There was some
fear expressed lest the attemnt TO
transport them to the front bv rail
might result in their crippling trans
portatlon. because of their tremen-
nous weight. But the fear was need
less.
Ne"S oi thelr coming, doubtless
|, reached the Germans
The proof of that is found in the
extraordinary thing that happened
next.
Stop Shelling of Paris.
the German mastodon of guns had
peen registering on Paris with fair
reSuiarlty. BY a series of nice CAL
culations and daring observations. it's
position had been located irf the for
est OF st. Gobain, on a plateau north
of the Aisne.
South of the Aisne was the forest of
Compiegne, and to this place of con-
ceaiment the American guns were
headed. With their twenty -fve-mile
range they would be able to search
out the cover Of the German MASTER
piece.
They were barely under way before
the Smelling Of Paris ceased, and
when battery No. reached it's posi-
tion in the forest Of Compiegne about
August Fl it was greeted with the
Evening star., 1921-04-28
Benefit is PLANNED.
Lawn Fete and Dance for St
Mary's Industrial School.

A lawn fete and dance for the benefit
Of ST. Mary's Industrial School is to be
held Friday afternoon at the Clifton
School. 3100 w street. under auspices
of the committee on public relief Of the
Womens City Club.
Mrs William f. Chamberlain is chair
man of the public relief committee and
Miss Ellen Tortorella chairman of the
committee in charge of arrangements
for the lawn fete and dance.
A coral island masque" is to be given
under the direction of Maria Ewing.
Students of Clifton are to present the
ances. one at 4:45 O'Clock and the other
at o'clock.
In the afternoon there is to be a
horse show. The st. Mary's Band will
furnish music for the dancing.
Patronesses include Nine. Jusserand,
Mrs. Henry Stewart. Miss Maude Cava-
nagh. Mrs. Charles Ewing, DR.. Mussey.
Miss Agnes Regan, DIR. Nicholson, Miss
Mary O'Toole. Miss Elizabeth Stevens
and Miss Helen Cronin.
The committee on public relief fol-
lows: Mrs. William E. Chamberlain.
Miss A Henriques. Miss F. L. Bright,
Mrs: A. L: Sinclair s1sLsonL Mrs. Laura ira A.
Foye. Mrs. May w. Johnson. Miss Adela
Hearen, Mrs. A. l.. Gardner, Miss Garlic
Marsh, Mrs r A. Dorsey. Miss Sarr<
wooley Miss Ellen Tortorella. Mrs.
McCloskey. DR.. Elizabeth Johnson. Mrs.
e. J. Brennan, Miss Jane Corby. Miss
NJ Cavanagh. Miss Maria Ewing. Miss
Julia Bannagan. Miss Mary L. Sullivan.
Miss Mary NJ Barron, Miss Teresa
O'Sullivan, Miss Ellen O'Connor. Miss
Marie r. English. Miss Bertha OToole
Miss Mary Byrne. Miss Mary G. Kelley,
Miss Jane Richards. Miss Alice c. Riley.
Miss Clara o. r. McCarone. Miss Win
nifred MaIlon. Miss Mary f. Moran,
Miss Grace Murphy. Miss Mary O'Brien.
Miss Jenie O'Riley. Miss Bessie Wool
ard, Miss Ruth Marlen. Mrs. Edna j.
Shelley, Mrs Prescott Galley, Miss
Barnes. Miss A. Henrique. Mrs. Nc
Carthy. Mrs. Peter Drury and Miss d. j.
Callahan.
Evening star., 1921-04-28
SCHOOL BUDGET
NEARLY COMPLETE
Commissioners Not Reveal
ing Amount Thought Desir-
j able for New Buildings.

Tho special budget for school build
1ngs that are urgently needed to re-
Neve congestion in the school system
is nearly completed and probably will
20 to Congress tomorrow or Saturday. it
was indicated at the District building
today.
Although the Commissioners are
understood to be united in the belief
that the surplus revenues of the Dis
trict, now amounting approximately
to S4500O0O, should be drawn upon
to cover the school building program.
1t is not known whether they will
make written request to this effect
in transmitting the budget to the
District committees.
Emphasis on Actual Tax Money.
1t is practically certain. however,
that when the Commissioners go be-
fore the committees to explain the
school building needs, they will en-
deavor to show the members Of Con-
actual tax money paid into the Treas
ury in excess of appropriations
charged against the District.
The Commissioners have refrained
from disclosing the total amount of
the school budget. feeling that this
information should not be divulged
until it is made known to the House
and Senate.
1t is reported that the budget will
amount to several millions. represent
ing the cost of new buildings and
additions to existing structures that
are needed Immediately to relieve
overcrowding.
Present Conditions.
The Commissioners and school Off
cials will point out to the committees
of Congress, when the budget is con-
sidered, that many children are COM
PEELED to attend school only half of
the day in order to make room for
others. that scores are Quartered in
temporary portable buildings, and
that a considerable number of class
rooms contain more children than can
properly be instructed in one group.
Citizens associations in all parts OF
the District have become wide awake
during the past week to the necessity
for obtaining action from Congress at
this session on the school-building
program. and will back up the city
heads and school officials when they
go to Congress.
Evening star., 1921-04-28

medy and Longuyon and in cutting
the German main artery between
Metz and Sedan.
They remained in action to the end,
their last shot falling into the Ger
man lines at almost the very moment
when the armistice ended hostilities.
Their record was triumph of Ameri-
can genius and naval efficiency.
Copyright. 1921. by John +. Ollie. Copy
right by National Newspaper Service. Copy
right in Great Britain. Canada and throughout
France All rights reserved, including trans
lation into foreign languages, including the
Scandinavian. Unauthorized reprinting for any
purpc~e forbdden.)
(AnOther article by Former Secre-
tary Daniels will be printed in The
Star tOmOFrOvv.)
Evening star., 1921-04-28
POLICEMAN SENDS ALARM.
Investigating Open Door of Shop,
Officer Hits Burglar Device.

Sounding of a burglar alarm con-
nected with the millinery establish
ment of Mrs. j. NJ Ash, 1911 Con-
necticut avenue, where an extensive
robbery was committed a few days
ago. summoned policemen there
about s o'clock Tuesday night.
Happening so soon after the rob-
berry was committed. sounding of the
alarm caused much excitement. 1t
developed that Policeman Arlington
Evening star., 1921-04-28

was the individual who was responsi.
BILE for the excitement. He had found
the rear door open and entered to
make an investigation.
Just after entering the establish
ment. IL ia stated. Arlington came IN
contact with something that causeo
the sounding of the alarm and the
summoning of the police. Inc ponce
sanor,.J ,ba, the door was not closed
when the lock was turned. and IL
was open enough to arouse suspicioh'
Evening star., 1921-04-28

For sixteen centuries the little re,
nublic of San Marino has maintained
it's independence. although Italy en-
tirely surrounds it.