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Evening journal., 1922-08-25

eases have shown extreme preva
lence compared with last year: Ap-
pie scab. apple rust. fire blight.
sooty blotch and fly speck. apple
blotch, downy mildew of Ncucurbitis.
peach scab. brown rot of plum and
black rot Of grape. Because OF
drOuth conditions during April and
May along with a severe Aphis at
tack the pea crop was a failure in
the Seaford community
The visit to lower Delaware OF
the crop disease experts Is being
looked forward to with much inter
est by every farmer.
From so to rs of the experts aBe
expected to attend the conference
They will arrive on Monday even
Ing, take supper at the Hotel Sus-
sex, and probably attend a theatre
performance at the New theatre.
Tuesday morning automobiles, sup
piled by Seaford citizens, will line
up at the hotel after breakfast. pre-
pared to take the experts 10 the va
rious farms on their inspection trips.
Evening journal., 1922-08-25
BIG HARVEST REAPED
I IN SALE OF BLACK BIRDS

PORT PENN, Aug. 25.-Residents
OF this section. not engaged in farm
ing are reaping a harvest through
the sale of blackblrds. The birds by
the hundreds of thousands are flock
ing to the marshy lands and farm
where corn and other vegetation has
been harvested and which contain
abundant food for them.
The "blackies" are being shot and
trapped by the hundreds and pre-
pared for market and twice each
week are shipped either to Phila-
delphia or Baltimore or disposed OF
in the markets at Wilmington. The
selling OF blsckbirds is a new idea
and, although the birds have always
been plentiful in this section, the
plan of offering them for sale is a
new one in this county.
Evening journal., 1922-08-25
STEEL WAGE RAISE
ASCRIBED TO WOMAN

PITTSBURGH. Aug. 25-A wo-
mans influence in the councils of
the United States Steel Corporation
is seen by many in local steel circles
as the possible motivating force be-
hind the action Of the Steel Corpora
tion in advancing wages 20 per cent.
and in the granting to subsidiary
corporation coal mines, particularly
the former non-union Connellsville
coke region, increases amounting in
some cases TO as much as 6S per
cent.
The feminine influence seen Is that
Of the daughter of the late Henry C.
Frick.
Miss Frick, since her fathers
death, holds a great block of stock
in the United States Steel Corpora
tion and is now believed to be the
dominating figure in the II. c. Frick
Evening journal., 1922-08-25
TO STUDY TRUCK
CROP DISEASES
Group of Plant Psychologists
Will Visit Farms, Near
Seaford, Tuesday
GROWING PRODUCE
WILL BE INSPECTED
Special to The Evening journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
sEAFoRD. Aug. 25.-The detail.
ed program of the field trip for the
conference on truck crop diseases
IN Delaware, which will be held IN
the vicinity of Seaford, on Tuesday.
by plant pathologists OF the various
Eastern States and several foreign
representatives, was given out YES
terday by DIR. J. +. Adams. OF the
University of Delaware. under whose
/ supervision the trip to lower Della
ware will be made. The program
will be as follows
S;45 o'clock-Inspection OF John
son Potato Storage Company house
which is probably the largest sweet
potato storage house In the country
with a capacity of 1926. 900 hampers
(5-s bu.).
9;15-Farm Of r. L. Ross. In
spect ten-acre field Of sweet pota-
toes
9;45-Farm of +. G. Coulbourn.
inspect field of tomatoes and make
study Of cantaloupes.
lO;45-Farm Of l.. d. Cannon. In
spection Of two fields of asparagus.
1l:15-Farm OF J. r. Cannon. In
spection of IL acres OF Big Leaf
Up River and four acres Big stem
Jersey sweet potatoes. A field OF
COW peas will also be Inspected on
this farm.
IL noon-Farm of Andrew ]. Dol
by. Inspection OF six acres OF Big
Leaf Up River sweet potatoes.
12:3O-Farm Of j. T.. Dutton. In
spection of six acres OF Cedarvllle
sweet potatoes. This ls the ffth sue
cesslve season the field has been
planted in sweets A field of soy
beans will also be examined show
Ing leaf spots and injury from Green
Clover worm.
dinner at Sussex Hotel.
2.-Inspection of Greenabaum
Bros. canning plant, which has been
established since 1886. This Is the
largest pea cannery in the South.
with an average pack of $4,000 cases
of peas and 100. 600 cases each OF
catsup. Chill sauce and tomatoes
The plant has an equipment for daily
pack Of 10000 cases of peas.
Return to hotel in time TO con-
meet with 3:49 train FOR Philadel-
phia. Cooperation for this field trip
In the vicinity OF Seaford has been
made possible through the Retail
Merchants Association. Seaford Pro-
duce Growers Association, e. c.
Hill, proprietor OF Hotel Sussex, and
County Agent Vaughn.
The Importance Of truck crops in
this section Is indicated by the fol-
lowing car load shipments for the
past few years. Strawberry. 90 TO
10 cars; cucumbers. 40 to 60 cars:
200 TO ESQ cars: wa
termelon, 30 to so cars. and sweet |
potatoes. $50 to 400 cars.
weather conditions this year have
been favorable for the prevalence Of
ungus diseases. The following dis
Evening journal., 1922-08-25
13O DEAD BY USE
OF WOOD ALC0H

NEW YORK, Aug. 25-Wood
cohol peddled as whisky caused
deaths and % cases Of blindsesi
21 States during the first six MOI
of 1922, the National Committee
the Prevention of Blindness rspoi
today.
More than half OF the 1So fatal
were in New York. New Jersey
Pennsylvania. Five deaths We're
ported IN Texas and four each
Connecticut, Massachusetts,, c
and Missouri. One hundref
three Of the 1S0 deaths occur
during the first - days OF the "
Only three or four deaths 9. y
from wood alcohol poisoning v
reported in New York State bel
1919, Mrs. Winifred Hathaway, 4
retary of the committee said.
added that the survey made this y
was not complete.
Evening journal., 1922-08-25
SMYRNA WOMEN In
POLITICAL CLUB
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
SMYRNA, Del. Aug. 25.-Mem-
bers of the newly organized Demo-
cratic Women's Club will meet this
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. j.
W. Clifton. Invitations have been
extended TO sll Democratic women
of this section 10 attend.
The new club was organized last
Monday night in the New Century
Club building. The meeting was well
attended and Miss Ellen ]. Sam
worth, of Wilmington. addressed the
women.
The officers elected at that time
were as follows: Vice-chairman, Mrs.
II. d. Boyer; recording secretary
Mrs. D. A. Knots; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. w. v Messick; treas
urer, Mrs. f. G. Walls; parllamen-
tartan, Mrs. S. J. Reynolds.
Committees-Publicity. Mrs. e. S.
Dwight: literature, Mrs. Thomas
Wilson; social. Mrs. Frank Postles;
finance. Mrs. r. H. Clifton, organ
lzation. Mrs. J. w. Clifton; citizen
ship instruction. Mrs J. E. Wilson.
Evening journal., 1922-08-25
HAS A LAW ON GIRLS HAIR.

LONDON. Aug. 25-A member of
Parliament has proposed legislation
to compel girls under 16 to wear
their hair loose. plated or hanging
down their backs.
English mothers are protesting.
They say the tendency among the
girls today is to postpone the time
for putting up" their hair and that
they have trouble in persuading
their daughters to do this at a rea-
sonable age.
Evening journal., 1922-08-25
YoUNGEsT G. A. II. VETERAN

DES MONIES. Iowa. Aug. 20
Warren D. Second, 70 years old. OF
New Rochelle, ~ Y. claims 10 be
the youngest member of the Grand
Army OF the Republic. In a letter
to the local convention bureau, MAX
ing reservations for the national en-
campment OF the G. A. r. here Sep
tember "a TO 2s. Mr.. Second chal-
lenged the West 10 produce a
younger veteran.
Mr.. Second was born June s. 1850.
He never misses a G. A. r. encamp-
ment.
Evening journal., 1922-08-25

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DEL.
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1870.
Evening journal., 1922-08-25
TEMPLE OF TRUTH SERVICE.

Rabbi Raphael Goldstein. former
rabbi at Sioux City. Iowa, will make
an address tonight at the Temple
Beth Emeth, Washington street be-
low Tenth street. His theme will be
God, a Myth or Reality" The
services will begin at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1922-08-25

Coke Company. in whose former
non-union mines in Fayette county
the wage scale, slightly higher than
the Cleveland settlement of the btu
minous coal strike, has just been
posted
Evening journal., 1922-08-25
LETTERS ON ESTATES.

Register of Wills Brown has
granted letters Of administration to
Rosa A. Jones on the estate of Ham
ilton f. Jones and TO Katie T. Mil
bourn on the estate of Charles H.
Milbourn.
Evening journal., 1922-08-25

Metal workers. carvers and silver
smiths may look through the Wan
Ads and feel sure of finding better
positions than they are now holding
, 1922-06-15


Ma0e And Dee@Aptan0
Rg. 50; Sec. 20, To. ~.
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Copper Co. Lode
Claim. Rambler. Sec. %.
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Sen NEA. M Sen,
Sec. z: NWA SWA, Bee.
8. Up. 18. Rs. 7s------
DaSIHlT NO. r.
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SEC. 3. Tp. 10, Rg. ST.
DISTRICT NO. Is
kennady, FRANK - SEA,
Sec. 20. Tp. II. Rg. a.
Want, A. C.-SWA 8EA.
SWA, Sec. IL: NWA
NEA Lot l; NEA NWA
Sec. IL; sWA Sec. IL,
u. 16. Rg. e1--------
DISTRICT NO. ~
Laramie Valley Cattle Co.
81 Sec; =; al gee. u
Sec. 3: 81 SEA, NE
SEN, SEN sWA. Sec.
18; all Sec: 8: Lots 4. s.
8. q. Bee: 8. Tp. -. re-.
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, 1922-06-15

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sec: 8: mn wv, NJ
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SW q. Sec. H. III. IL,
Rg. 80 ---------------
savery Goa! co: En-
SEA seq, Sec. 8; II
acres IN Sec. b, Tp. IL,
Rg. ~ ----------.-
Shockiey. claude M
sWA'NWA Sc
sen Sec. -, TT. IL,
re-. 80 -----------.-
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sec: 4. Tp. 10, Rg. 3D.
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Branch Bud VIZ SEA,
Sec. 3, TIP. IL, Rg. 9S--
DISTRICT NO: 49,
Deaver, MIS-. Emma Lots
~ TO "a, Blk. 145, En-
campment .-----------
Douglas, DAVID e. Estate
Lot ~, Blk. 26, Encamp-
ment ---------------
Emerson, Geo. Lots II.
49, Bk. 63' Encampment
FAR, Frances Grey - Lot
zl' Blk. 90, Encampment-
Fravert. n. H. Lode
Claim NO. 3z4, Ellen
Digs, Juniper. Lode
Claim AL, ONO. ONO
fraction, Estray Horse
NO. l ana Onio' secs. 20,
~, Tp: IL, re-. SS-.---
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Lots l. =. ~. IL, H. b.
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campment --.--.--.---
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sEA NEA, sec: II;
SW NE ~. Sh NWA,
sec. IL, up: II, ke: ST.
Genlert, r. E.-Lot =, Bk.
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campment ------------
doss' E:-Lots ~, H.
BIZ. 16l, Encampment---
Lottie Lots II.
~, BIZ. 20, Encampment:
Lot -, BIZ. =; Lots IL
to 81, BIZ. 1O7-------.-
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3; Lots 10, IL, II, BIZ.
q: Lots to u, BIZ. lei:
Lots l to ., Blk. 11z, EN-
campment ------------
humphreys, VIM. = Lots
Il, ~, 20, "a, bk. II,
Encampment --------.-
Louise Lots -,
20. FL, Blk. 1O1; En-
campment ------------
Albert - Lots 8 to
~, Blk. So, Encampment
, 1922-06-15

county OK
I. DONALD n. FORSYTH, Insur-
Ance Commissioner Of the State OF
Wyoming, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing IL a ~condaAsed
statement of the annual statem~
the above named insurance ConpAHs
Mad in my office, ~ require< by
Section B3e4, @. 3. 1890.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed my
seal Of office the 20th day Of April,
D. NJ. FORSYTH,
(SnAL) Ins. Commissions.
6-18-6-22
, 1922-06-15
REPORT OF TREAsURER or
SCHOOL DI8TRICT

Iaat year -------.-----$1,O49.o9
Received from Federal OH
Rovaltv FNund --.-- 1896
Received from State School
Land Income Fund 80 35oSV
Resolved from General
County School Tax, on
err ---.--- 1880
Received from Special Dis
tfict Tax ----------- 1876
Received from Fines and
Eorfedture1 f6eo. 32eS,
117e. 3277. s337i, S267,
74l3. Q. .. 1897 1855 2bl.'V
total --G-----------3s,o12T
, 1922-06-15

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, 1922-06-15
FoR PUBLICATION

Office q tho INSURANCE. Coanuaassioncr
Cheyenne. Wyoming, April 20, 1922
Home Fire Z Marine Insurance Com.
pany. San Francisco, California.
Total admitted as
sets ------------9 2,64s,6s3.42
, 1922-06-15

| o..
Liabilities except
capital -------S 1,713,716.se
Capital stock paid
up ---------- 5oo,00O.00
Surplus over liabil-
titles -------- 334.s66.5G
e2.54S,683.42
Income during year
ending Dec. 31st.
1891, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1,834,762la
Disbursement for
year ending Dec.
31st. 1s31--------e 2,1s0.675.74
Badness In Wyoming for the Year
Ending Dccember 8lst. 1921 &;
Net Risks Written-----$742,S87. 00
Net Premiums received--$ 16,174.17
Losses paid ---------$ 6.807.l9
Losses incurred -------$ 6,817.ba
STATE OF WYOMNG.)
, 1922-06-15

Copper Co. - Lode
claims: No. 169, Bench.
Camp, Peak, Hill. Bluff,
No. 2s3, Otis. 2s6, Dew
ey. 1855, Liberty, Archi-
pelago, 206. Monument,
Battle Mountain, Battle
Lake. Little Jim, Little
Jim. Little Johnny, No.
$50, Green Hills, Buena
Vista, Centennial. Golden
Age, Iron Chast, $50,
Rustler, AnOthit. Invinc-
BILE. Nos. I ana 3. Daorite.
Contact Nos. ! and 3, Lat
tie Dot, Scott, Battle
Lake Tunnel Site. In 0ees.
IL. IL. -. Is. ~. ~.
RI 80: Secs. 30. Tp. ~.
, 1922-06-15

Downing, Warwick NJ. -
MEX sWA w SEX,
M SEA NWH, SWK
sen, NWh, Bee. 81, TIP.
~, Rg. 81, 1917 u 1891
inclusive ---------
Downington Townsite Co.
SWA NEA, SEN BE n,
NWA. Sec. 81, TIP. II,
Rg. 81, 1917 to 1891
taxes, inclusive -------
Saratoga Z E-ncampmeat h.
II. Co. ~ assessed BY
State Board Of EquaNga-
tion, In Districts Nos. ..
IL, II, IL, 20 and 1o--
First Publication June
Fourth Publication. Ju
, 1922-06-15

bk. 5; LOtS 5, 4, D., bK.
4: Lots l. 2. 3, Blk. 20:
part Of Blk. Z, Medicine
Barber & Anderson - East
60 It. Lots 7 and 8, Blk.
3. Medicine Bow ----
Bennett. Mrs. Edith-SEA
Sec. 2, TIP. 81. Rg. 7S--
Bennett, John R. - Ell
NWA. NWA NEA. Ell
NEA, SWA NEA. NWA
SEA. Sec. II, TIP. 81, Rg.
rs; SEA SWA, Sec. 2.
TIP. 81, Rg. 78--------
Command. Charlie - S acres
in SEA Sec. 4. TIP. %.
Rg. IS
Irving, VIM. ]. - Lot 6,
Blk. 8: Lots s. 6, Z, Blk.
s, Medicine Bow ---
Laramie Valley Cattle Co.
SEA-. SEX NEA. Ek
SWA; Lot 4, Sec. 80, TIP.
q, Rg. IT; all Secs. IT,
10, 20, 81, Tp. 21. re-.
II; all Secs. 13, Is, %.
25, 27, 35. TIP. 81, Rg. IS
Manning. Peter-Lot 9, Blk.
16. Medicine Bow------
McGill, J. e. - All Lot 9.
II of Lot 10, Blk. -.
Medicine Bow --------
Walker, Jesse F. - Equity
in State Land --------
DISTRICT NO g.
Evening Star Mining Co.
Part of Scruggs-Clements
Lode in Sec. 10, TIP. 10.
Rg. SO ---------------
DISTRICT NO. o.
Bunker, w. L.. - Lot Z.
Blk. 6. Glenroy Add.
Saratoga Observation-Disclosures
Epperson, N. f. - Lot s,
Blk. 8, Riverside Add.
Saratoga -------------
Howard. Mrs. Evan-Lots
~, IS, BIZ. ., Old Sara
toga -----------------
Luthy, Mrs. B. e. Jones
Lots 1. 2. Blk. IS, 8. r. q.
& I. First Add. Saratoga
Mauk, J. A. Lots II. 10,
BIZ. g., Riverside Add.
Saratoga -------------
Nixon. w. u. - sWA Sec.
IT, Up. II, Rs. S3------
DISTRICT NO. 10
Evening Star Mining Co
No. 191, Evening Star'
scruggs 4 Clement Nos.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-25
Stock Payments Made Easy
Property Value Double
Preferred Stock Liability

The value of the entire property in
GLIDING the building, real estate and
equipment will be considerably in ex-
cess of 100000, more than double
the amount of Preferred Stock that
will be offered for sale.
The entire proceeds of the Pre-
ferred Stock. issue will be applied to
the acquisition, without any deduc-
tons for promotion or commissions.
The promoters agree to furnish all
necessary expenses for promotion and
take as payment therefor Common
Stock to the extent of 40 per cent.
Remittance for stock to be mailed
to M. A. Fletcher, Treasurer, at the
Fairmont Trust Company, for the
West Virginia Ausement ompany.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-25
DO You KNOW

That it will have a strip Of
Main street property left
beside the theatre and ex-
tending back 165 feet to
the alley that will addiim-
mensely to this rental. in
come when it is improved
or that the building Of the
new theatre will double the
value of this strip Of
ground if the company de-
sires to sell it?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-25
Do You Know

That some of the moving
picture houses in Fairmont
with their very limited
seating capacities, are
earning each year more
than enough to pay not.
only the z per cent div,
idends on the preferred
stock of the West Virginia
Amusement Company, but
enough more to pay a like
dividend on the Common
Stock which is given as "a
bonus?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-25

THE NEW 100000 THEATRE

THE WEST VIRGINIA AMUSEMENT COMPANY organized under
the laws Of the State Of West Virginia puhased lot
adjoining the Watson Hotel with Main street frontage of
tending back 165 feet Hull Alley which theatre building
be Immediately constructed the contract having been let Valley
Engineering Company Of Famont approximately $2OO00o
the ground the building and will be something $780,
Ooo The building will have width of SO feet and full
length Of the lot 65 feet and will have seating capacity of about
people giving ample accommodate theatre
city and anticipating those for the building
has been designed and will be built with The making pro-
vision for staging the largest dramatic giving
people of Fairmont the best there photoys
location Of the theatre could conditions
and conveniences taken into consideration.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-25
Do YouKnow

That a picture that takes
two weeks to show in the
smaller moving pict, 3
houses in Fairmont can be-
shown to more people, in
the new theatre with its
capacity of 1900 in about
three days, thereby red1c
ing the overhead expense
about three-fourths?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-25
Do YouKnow

That the theatre property
will have an approximate
yearly income Of. $4,000
from rentals from offices.
stores and auditorium in
addition to the main audi
torium?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-25
DoYouKnow

That the standing and
character Of the business.
men who are support ting
the theatre movement
guarantees to you a square
deal in its operation, the
protection gifts assets and
the distribution Of profits? q
\ = ~ L q q q y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-25
Profits Unusually Large

The history Of the amusement
business is that the profits are I'M
usually large. Basing the prospects
of the West Virginia Amusement
Company. upon the general history Of
the amusement business it is fair to
contemplate a splendid return. Esti-
mates based upon a careful audit Of
other theatres throughout the coun-
try and especially those in this and
other towns of West Virginia, justi-
fly the assurance that the Common
Stock, given as a bonus with the pre-
ferred stock, will pay substantial
dividend.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-25
Do YouKnow

That The theatre properties
above mentioned are
owned by a few individuals
or close corporations, and
that the public is not shar=
ing in the enormous divi-
dehds they pay? Ga5is
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Do You Know

That two Of the largest
theatres in Huntington,
owned by the same people,
are making for their. own
ers over $4,000 per year
and that this would pay !
for Fairmont's theatre in
two years? KY q
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Minimum Admission

The new theatre will have seat
ing capacity of approximately 1900.
With this capacity the minimum adj
mission price may be charged, there
by permitting lowest competitive
prices with other theatres.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-25
DoYouKnow

That every citizen Of Fair
mont and surrounding ter
ritory win be permitted to
share pro rata in the in
come of the new theatre
with the largest stock
holders?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-25
Do You Know

That the estimated revenue
of the new theatre, made.
by experienced theatre
managers, is from $500
to $4,000 per week? 4
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FAIRMONPs G 4 i n d NEED
Baltimore and Ohio Rairoad CompanY Show Need 81 M


In November 1920 the Development Department of thu
and Ohio Railroad Company made exhaustive Industrial Sur
ey Of In this the needs city mentioned
Vest Amusement Company let the build Un
The caption OF Amusements" the survey says:
ADJUSTMENTS.
Farmonts amusement facilities decidedly inadequate
There are several small moving picture houses but there is
trst class moving picture heater where legitimate plays
staged Industrial concerns Of the day give important
consideration to the reatona facilities afforded their
poyes They demand good moving pictures parks library
privileges"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-25
Wonderful
Money Making
Opportunity
Do You Know

That the leading theatre in
Charleston last year made
a profit Of. $4,000 and
that this would pay for the
new theatre in less than
four years? And Charles
ton has many large and
modern theatre buildings.
Fairmont has no large or
modern playhouse.
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Sound Financial Plan

The entire financial plan of the
company has been passed upon by
proper legal authorities, and the
practicability of the building plans
thoroughly approved by Fred W. Ell
liott, Theatre Architect of Columbus,
Ohio, who has designed and superin-
tended the construction of over fifty
theaters in the United States and is
regarded as a very dependable thea
ire building authority. AS an evil
dence of the soundness of the finan-
cial plan Of the company one Of the
largest insurance companies of the
country after most careful investi-
cation has Endorsed the theatre pro-
position by advancing loan of
$150,000 on the property. In other
words this company has made it a
$3.50 proposition to the people of
Fairmont supplying practically half
of the necessary money to build and
equip the theatre.
Stock Payments Made Easy
Payments of stock are to be made
at different intervals as called for
and those desiring installment terms
on stock subscriptions may be accom-
modated to suit their convenience.