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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-25

In order 70 obtain final plans which
wiIl be entirely satisfactory TO the
students, drawings have been posted
in prominent places about the campus.
All suggestions have been solicited by
the student committee in charge. with
the result that just what is wanted is
fast becoming definitely known. The
building viii include the University
commons" recreation room, an
auditorium capable Of accommodating
two thousand persons, Offices for the
student publications, the athletic de-
partment, and the principal student
committees. Now that the main fea-
lures Of the structure have been de-
eided upon. the aim of all is the most
satisfactory arrangement, and when
this has been decided upon, the propo-
sition viii be placed in the hands OF
architects to draw the required plans.
The chief characteristic Of this ecli-
fee is that it is 10 be Of, by, and for
the students. II is their ruca, they
are planning to back it TO the limit of
heir ability, and when erected, 1t vii
be for their use, ard in every way a
fitting memorial to tho University's
dead.
The financing Of the project VII
commence with the pledginy Of IRE
students on April 9. Gifts Of loyal
alumni will be solicited thereaft
and when il is evident that the neces-
sary support will be given, building
operations will be commenced on the
University of NVermont's memorial
building.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-25

cost Of living and an increase IN the
price Of everything that the farmer
produces and the merchant sells.
These checks and balances are i'm
peratively necessary II we are to keep
the heart Of the world from breaking.
IL. State expenses should be re-
dueed and We should appropriate mon
ey to build few more State armories
at $4,000 per and have the books OF
the auditors Office examined By two
sets Of expert accountants. one at
sii 900 per (not to be used) and one
At $500 per for keeps. This VIII pre-
vent both petty and grand larceny II
done two or three times q year The
armories come mighty handy for bas-
ket ball and eotillion parties.
IL. We should spend more money
for the education of the idiotic and
feeble minded children Of the State
and not so much for those who are
sound in body and mind and might
make useful citizens Of the State. In
these forward looking days the State
needs a really good breakfast food in
stead Of sanity or constructive citi-
zenship.
l3. The party's demand for more
commissions and Offices should be m
stantly needed. The existence OF only
81 commissions with 246 members Is
highly prejudicial to the edminlstra-
ton Of the business affairs OF the
State. There remrin several things
that a citizen can now do without cal
ling out commission or pesitoning a
court Of justice.
IA. The primary law should be a.
mended and enlarged TO provide that
any man who has had his name IN the
paper three or more times should run
for Governor at least once. 1t should
not be necessary that he have any
fling more to run on than platform
invented by himself, but the people
demsnd that he have just fourteen
points and that he stick to them with
out the change of the dotting of an II
or the crossing Of "t".
"MGy | not" ask your endorsement
of my candidacy and pl@tform.
lave honored the News" as the We
hicle of this mention" of my name
BECAUSE. while | am an honest-to-good-
ncss-godness-Agnes ccndidate, ! DO
not want it to leak out.
Signing myself by my own name
and BY my own proper authority, am
Very respectfully yours,
FULLER c. SMITH.
St AIblns, VT, April 1st, 1920.
q .
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-25
wb, China Wants Newspapers.

During the last few years the de-
mand for waste foreign magazines.
pamphlets and newspapers has been
very great In China among hawkers,
who buy these periodicals and pay
nearly one-third Of what they cost
originally Their use Is probably to
make soles FOR sandals for the poorer
classes OF Chinese 70 wear ia place OF
shoes
II the waste magazines contain.
some war pictures they viii be put
20 better use than the making OF
soles Chinese who are too poor 70
get an education and who can't read
or write end The best way Of getting
some knowledge Of world affairs
through the medium Of the pictures In
foreign magazines.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-25
PUBLIC HEALTH MEETING

The Bennington County Medical So
ciety will hold its regular meeting at
the Putnam Memorial Hospital in
Bennington at p. M, Tuesday, March
goth. This is to be an open meeting
to which the public is invited. Prof.
j. w. Votey of Burlington, will speak
on Rural Hygiene, which will be of
special interest to members of all
local boards Of health and school COM
mittees. Miss Elizabeth Van Patten
will talk on the Activities Of the Pub
lie Health Nurse" This is very
timely topic at this time, when an ef-
fort is being made to secure county
nurse. DR.. II. w. Eliot, District
Health Officer, will talk on Public
Health Work in Bennington County.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-25
The Y. w. c. A. Play

"The Land Of Night" the play
which is to be given by the Y. W. O.
A. on Saturday evening, March 27th'
promises to furnish plenty Of enjoy
ment TO all. The "Sem" girls have
worked hard in producing this little
entertainment and il is hoped that
they will have an enthusiastic audi
ence. The cast of characters is as fol-
lows:
Princess of Night-Miss Walsh.
Five Star Maids, her attendants
Misses Williams, Davis, Clifford, Haw-
ley and Richardson.
Princess Of Dawn-Miss Graves.
Six Sunbeam Maids, her attendants
Misses Gleason, Brewster, Stone,
Dyer, Root and Black.
Miss Jane Jogway Of the Woman s
Rights fame, Of Hoboken, n. J.-Miss
Bennett.
Nora Mulligan, her servant-Miss
Stella OFT.
Moonbeam, King Moons courier
Miss Gilbert.
Eloise, a poor little girl from earth
Miss Crofut.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-25
SIGNAL CORPS WANTS RADIO
AND TELEGRAPH OPERATORS
FOR ALASKA

The Signal Corps is in need of a
number of qualified radio and tele-
graph operators for duty at Signal
Corps stations on the Washington
Alaska Military Gable and Telegraph
System.
An opportunity is offered a limited
number for this assignment
Best fishing and hunting in the
world. Passes/given freely when of
duty.
Pay and allowances for new men in
Alaska, over Si1O per month. Promo
ton with additional pay depends on :
mans ability and interest in work.
Those enIisting in the eastern sec
ton Of the country for this assign
ment will be sent TO the Signal Corps
School, Camp Alfred Vail, New Jer-
sey. for special course Of instruction
Those eniisting in western section Of
the country will be sent 70 the sth Ser
vice Company. Signal Corps, Preside
of San Francisco. California, FOR spec
iai course Of instruction; assignments
10 Alaska IN carly summer.
PVT. LEVI KNOX.
Old Depot Theatre,
Manchester Depot, W
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-25
WHY
Men of the Nearito Tribe
Shave Their Heads

Though the Philippines have made
marked strides In culture, industry and
civilization In recent years. as set
forth In their recent pleas for indie
pendence. some natives Of the islands.
as do a few Indian tribes In the United
States. stili present striking subjects
for study by ethnologists. according 70
a bulletin from the National Geograpb-
lc society.
THE Negritos are generally consid-
cred 10 be the true aborigines OF the
Philippines. and are rncially sharply
distinct from most other numerous
tribes Of the islands" says the buiie-
tin, which Is based on communication
10 the society from Dean @. Worcester.
"They are OF low, sometimes even
dwarflsh, stature. with very DARK
brown. or black. skins. Their heads
are covered with closely curling hair.
and many OF them have abundant
woolly boards. They often have so
called peppercorn' hairs distributes
very abundantly over their bodies.
Their noses are broad and fiat, their
lips thick. their arms disproportionate-
ly long.
"They do not tattoo their bodies. but
ornament them with scar patterns. pro
iueed by cutting through the skin with
sharp pieces of bamboo and rubbing
dirt into the wounds thus formed In
order to infect them and make good
big scars. The men wear small clouts.
and the women short skirts reachins
from the waist to the knee. They are
very fond of brightly eolored cloth'
scarlet being preferred. but individuals
who cannot get cloth, and there are
many such, use instead the so-caileo
bark cloth so widely employed by
inhabitants Of the islands OF the "a
clfic. Men frequently shave the crowns
OF their heads In order TO let the heat
out"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-25
RUTLAND EVENING NEWS
CHANGES HANDS
Donald G. Rabbit. Formerly of Bur
lington News. Purchases Control
and will be Editor and Publisher.

The controlling interest Of the Rat-
land News Company, publishers Of the
Evening News, has been acquired by
Donald G. Babbitt, who has purchased
the same from c. T. Fairfield. The
Rutland News Company, under its
new control will also buy the real es-
tate AZ 20 Grove street that has been
occupied by the newspaper Office since
1909. The newspaper was established
by c. T. Fairfield in February. lo9s,
and the company was incorporated IN
1906.
The new editor and publisher is a
son Of the late George II. Babbitt,
paper manufacturer and at one time
public service commissioner. He
studied at Phillips Exeter Academy
and at the University Of Vermont.
He was on the staff of the Boston
Record and Boston Advertiser and was
managing editor and later publisher OF
the Burlington News. He served
overseas with Company +, 59th U. ).
Infantry, and after the armistice was
business manager of the Stars and
Stripes. the official paper Of the Amer
lean expeditionary forces. After his
discharge from service he was associ-
ated with the United Press Associa-
ton Of New York.
Mr.. Babbitt will edit and manage
the paper.
Mr.. Fairfield is a native of Michi-
gan. a graduate of 0berlin College in
1887, and after publishing a news
paper 10 years in Michigan and later
in North Adams, Mass, came TO Rut-
land in January, 1889. He will retain
his residence in Rutland and will de-
vote himself to literary work.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-25

the prizes for the various winners,
losers. etc, were presented These
we're no mean prizes and consisted
mainly Of fancy china pieces and were
literally bestowed. The evenings en-
tertainment closed with some poetic
appreciations. some set to music and
some not. The next event Of the club
will be a joint gathering about the
goth Of April with the ladies Of the
Get-togethor Club, which will be held
at the Gymnasium and viii be the
closing event Of the season.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-25

Tie thirteen at table superNlti"ii.
which has spread 70 thirteen - any
thing. l. weii-knowu. The origin 0f
the prejudice AGAINST this number is
usually supposed r. b. ihe fact that
thirteen persons sat down ~ the Last
supper after which occurred The most
tragic event u TIE Christian era.
IesIod says it is uniuesy % sos corn
On ne fhIrfeeuth ~ the frst monfh.
ana 80 oid Morse legend says that the
twelve great diviuIties were dining ~
valhaHa when Lokt the gtsi ~ dis
cord. appeared and > quarrel ai'h
Ralder oocurred IN ahieh Baifer. The
god o. peace. was killed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-25
MEMORIAL FOR
Nv. VI. STUDENTS

The student body and faculty Of the
University Of Vermont have decided
that the most fitting testimonial Of
gratitude TO the p Vermonters who
gave heir lives in the Great War shall
be a memorial building which viii con
tain everything necessary 70 a genuine
student oenter. A combination Of
beauty IN form with The utmost in
usefulness cannot b. bette7ed as
memorial. and SO the students have
made plans TO erect a structure that
win conform 70 every need i is
planned to build Al the end Of WHIST i
known as college Row On the site
row occupied b. the presidents resi-
denoe. This building VII be moved q
another situation nearby.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-25
TAX ON MAPLE SUGAR
AND MAPLE SYRUP

II is held that maple sugar and
maple syrup are natural products and
when sold in that state are not subject
to tax under section 900 subdivision
(3) of the Revenue Act Of 1918. But
when a person takes such sugar or
syrup and adds thereto nuts, etc, and
manufactures it into small cakes suit
able for use as candy, it is taxable as
candy under the above named sobdi-
visior, when sold by the manufacturer
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-25


Bennington High 3
The Burr and Burton Seminary
Girls Basket Ball Team easily defeat
ed the Bennington High School girls
at the Seminary Gymnasium last
Wednesday evening by the score OF ~
to 3. The game was very slow
throughout and was too one-sided to
arouse much enthusiasm. The Semin-
FRY girls expected a hard game mas
much as they had to work hard at
Bennington 10 win by the small mar
gin of IL to &. AS usual the shooting
of Mavis Walsh proved to be the main
attraction, but the work of the rest OF
the team on guarding and passing
must be given an equal amount OF
credit. The Bennington girls were un-
able to get a single basket from the
floor, making their three points on
three free throws. Only twice did
they have a chance to shoot for a
basket which fact shows the ability Of
the Burr and Burton guards. Made
line Dorr at center played her usual
fast game, being always on the spot
and her fine work in getting the ball
to Miss Walsh helped the latter's fine
record TO large extent. Miss Walsh
probably set record in this game by
shooting 10 baskets, thereby making
Ss Of the as points and she played only
short time in the last period.
The lineup: Burr and Burton
Ruey Root, Mavis Walsh, Dorothy Gil
bert. IF; Lamora Gleason and Huldah
Root II; Madeline Dorr and Madeline
Davis c; Mary Paddock lg; Helen Gif-
ford and Luella Phelps rg. Benning
ton High-Miss Southall and Miss
Jackson IF; Miss Barrett If; Miss Lyon
and Mis- Southall c; Miss Curtin lg;
Miss Hurlburt rg Goals from floor;
Maivs Walsh 10, Lamora Gleason z
Gocls from foul: Lamora Gleason l;
Miss Barrett 2; Miss Jackson /. Time
Four S-minute periods. Referee: W.
X. Brewster.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-25
BURR AND BURTON NOTES
Burr and Burton Girls Claim State
Championship

Notices have been sent TO all The
leading papers in Vermont stating
that the Girls Basket Ball Team of
Burr and Burton Seminary claims the
championship Of Vermont for high
and preparatory school girls teams
playing the game under girls rules.
The "Sern" girls have a fine record
with four decisive victories by the
scores Of lie, 3l-l3, 40-ll and 43-S.
More games would have been played
had the weather and train service not
interfered. The team is strong IN
every position and in addition plays a
fine passing game, having developed
excellent team play. If there are any
teams which dispute Burr and Bur
toms claim they should communicate
Immediately with either the manager
Of Girls Basket Ball or the Athletic
Director, Burr and Burton Seminary
Manchester, Vermont.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-25
ATTENTION II

Nofice 20 all men Sho served during
the war between April 6. 1917, and
November II. 1919. II you haven't
received your Victory button, bring
your discharge 70 Private Levi Knox,
Recruiting Party, and he vii get II
Tor you. Private Knox Is located a.
'he Old Depot Theatre. Manchester
Depot
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-25
MANCHEsTFR MINIsTERs' ~

lhe following beard o. managers
have been elected BY the Manchester
Ministers Association for the current
wear. President. Rev W. A. Mclnti-e
of Dandy: secretary and treasurer
Rev. Joseph S. Brown committee on
program. Rev. ". H. Bar1ford. Rev.
Al. Dodd. Rev. Joseph 5. Brown
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-25
BOARD OF TRADE NOTES

president w. +. Andrews has ap
pointed the following committees fol-
the Board of Trade:
Committee on Industries-Arthui
B. Marsden, chairman; Leon +. Wiley
II. Burr Gleason, II. Harry Levin.
Committee ON Pulbicity-Walter II
Shaw, chairman; G. Stewart Bennett
Nahum Kamber.
Committee ON Membership-Franl
Regan, chairman; Ray W. Holt, DaviC
L. Bulkley.
improvement Committee - Claude
A. Rich, chairman; Harry L. Adams
Andrew +. Martin, Charles b. Carrie
ton.
Entertainment Committee - Louii
+. Martin, chairman; Walter X. Hard
Joseph w. Fowler
Welfare Committee-Rev. Joseph 5
Brown, chairman; Adelbert J. Hicks
DIR. II. W. Eliot
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-25

Bennington Village did not propose
to be outdone by Manchester Village,
and has voted 100000 for permanent
roads. The cities and villages Of the
state will wake up to deal with the
road question much sooner than the
state. Bye and bye we will smile as
we think of the cautious ones who did
not want to build good roads for the
city people to "whiz" through the
state on.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-25

Mr.. A. L. Adams of the firm OF
Adams e. Densmore, is in Manchester
preparing for work on the new road in
Manchester Village. Mr.. Adams hopes
10 be able to engage force of men
and teams in Manchester rather than
to bring them in from other places.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-07-30
To Ascertain pays Of Months.

Shut the INST and let the knuckle OF
the forehnger represent January with
It's 81 days, and the depression between
that and the next knuckle viii repre-
sent February with It's smaller number
OF days. And thus every month that
corresponds 20 knuckle will be found
20 contain thlrty-one days, and every
month that corresponds 20 a depreS
sion a smaller number OF days. The
little finger knuckle will represent
July; begin again with the forehnger
knuckle, which stands for August, and
from this on continue 20 count through
tbe months OF the year.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-07-30

ter's words Betty knew well enough
what II was the lanky sporting editor
had said. She flushed holly but made
no sign. Then and there, though, she
resolved 20 "show that big hoor that n
anything II putting the business on the
blink II isn't the women"
Betty took rather more pains than
she otherwise might have 20 he nice
TO everybody else In the Argus shop,
50 rs 20 make more pronounced the
lofty Indifference with which she treat
ed the sporting editor She ignored
mis- almost insultIngly perfunctory
greeting the next time they met-and
after that the sporting editor ana the
new feature writer apparently were
unaware Of each others existence.
Betty had been on the "Argus" al
most two weeks before she got
chance TO show what she could do. In
deed. she was beginning 20 wonder
whether Saunders's idea OF utilizing
a woman writer was 20 keep her run
ming around % suffrage meetings. get.
ting photographs Ot richest babies"
and such like cubs errands when her
opportunity came.
Down AZ the South End there was a
big acid works, An explosion In one Of
the buildings killed six of the foreign
employees and MANNED many others.
The FIRE department had had an heroic
Job. II was a big stOry-but mans
stuff. all Of II. Saunders, happening
10 glimpse Betty, a wlstful outsider 10
all the hustling work going on. called
20 her. go and get a sob story on the
wives and sweethearts 81 the explosion
victims" he said, aud turned back TO
his schedule,
Betty got the story, Every one OF
the six had had a family Four OF the
families had been planning 10 return
10 the old homes in Europe the next
week. The story was full Of pOssiblli.
ties. Betty wrote II magnhcently, In
bold. splendid strokes. Saunders had
limited her 20 half a column, schedul-
ing II for a minor head and 10 follow
all explosion" when he read what
the girl had written he played her
story UP In a three-column box In black
type
Bannlster always read every word ~
the Argus except the sporting page.
He was porting over the paper next
day when Betty came into the city
room. He was reading her story for
the second time. The girl looked
clean over his head and went straight
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-07-30
Sporting Blood
II
By WILL T. AMES
Copyright. 1919. Mcclure Newspaper Syn
dicafnD

Copyright 1919. Mcclure Newspaper Syn
dicate)
The only person In the Argus Office
who didn't treat little Miss Mclean
with the utmost respect from the mo-
ment Of her Joining the stan was Ban
mister. Bannister wasn't the typical
sporting editor Of fiction and movies.
He didn't wear checked suits
lie didn't gabble increasingly In
baseball slang lie was tall and som.
Der and chemically pesslmlstic con-
corning prize fighters, star pitchers
end race horses. He was sporting ed
ltor because OF an uncanny gift Of
analysis that made him the best fore
caster In that field In the state.
The "old man" had discovered this
quality In Bnnnlster and bribed him,
with an increase 10 pay, to quit gener.
al reporting and specialize In sports.
Bannistpr didn't like being a sporting
editor. lie wanted 60 be the papers
feature writer. And Betty Mclean
had just been given that Job.
Betty had come 10 the Argus from
on unlmportant upstate paper. En-.
ders. the old exchange reader, had dis
covered her stun aud showed II 20 the
toss. Phillips was always after good
material. lie slcuthed Betty out and
hired her.
when Billy Saunders. the city edl.
Cor. introduced Bnnnister to Miss Nc.
Lean Bannister grunted. He didn't
give the girl a second loof-whlch was
bad Judgment. because Betty was well
worth looking at
Also she overheard part OF what
Bannistcr said 20 Bart Hcmlnway. the
police reporter. as he passed the lat
ter's desk n moment later: something
about putting the newspaper business
on the blink"
From the opprehcnsivc glance Hem.
iuwny directed toward her NJ Bannls.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-07-30

The bureau Of internal revenue az
Washington. u, C.. estimates THAI
three hundred and twenty-five thou
sand capital stock tax returns will be
made before July 3ist, Every cor
pOration In the United States Is re-
quired 10 make a return, The bureau
suggests that checks for the amounts
due be submitted with the returns 20
lessen liability for penalty.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-07-30

Shears for tailors that can be open
ed at a speed Of hundred cuts a min
ute by an electric motor are a Chi
eagoan's intention.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-07-30

Your good organizer is one who can
get the maximum Of work out OF
others with the minimum of worry
out of himself.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-07-30

Small electric ovens have been in
vented for softening the sealing COM
pound and rubber parts of storage
batteries.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-07-30

Driven by storage batteries carried
under the seat, an easily controlled
Electric wheeled chair for inyalids
has been invented.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-07-30

According to English experiments
blue glass drives flies away, but
orange, yellow or white glass attracts
them.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-07-30

Motor driven a new farm imple-
ment first rakes hay together and
then elevates it high enough for stack
ing,
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-07-30

Not counting the polar regions the
world has about thirty billion acres Of
waste land.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-07-30

Discovery of raw materials in Dew
onshire is to be followed by the estab-
lishmont of big glass manufacturing
plants in that part of England.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-07-30

Freight transportation by airplane
is being arranged in the Kongo by
Belgian aviatOrs.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-07-30

II is getting so now that man
who has no automobile and never
owned one brags about it.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-07-30

Stays are raised in China for their
horns, which are cut off while soft
and used in native medicines.