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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-04-30
CHICAGO.

Chicago. ILL.,, April 2S, 1921.
M. It. Bo,ley, president The Bailey
Realty Co. 1888 estate street, spent
Sunday and the past week in Wheat
on. Evanston, Glencoe and Morsnn
Park, H., helping members OF the
,,ace to select bungalows and vacant
sites for future homes.
Mrs. w. A. Williams. 4S44 Evanh
avenue, who has been confined to
her bed for two months. is not mucp
improved.
The Pyramid Building and Loar
Association with Offices at $685.
state street. will open a new series
on May LIST. This is the only associ"
alton Of its kind controlled by mem
,,rs Of the race and is under the
state supervision.
Mrs. Blanch Emerson Smith, form
erly of Metropolis and Glenco, III,
and now residing in Detroit, Mich.
has returned TO her home after spend
ing two weeks in the city on inn
portant business.
Mrs. Hazel Washington. 10 w 36th
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Local fans are preparing to go
over in a bunch Sunday to witness
the scrap between the Giants and
Panthers. Much rivalry exists be-
tween these two diamond warrior
ing factions and you may bet your
bottom dollar that look on the
imbroilment will be well worth the
time and money.
Daniels, the local pitching ace
may be started in Sundays fracas.
Fred was batted hard in the Shreve-
port game. The Giants will play al
Fort Worth. Sunday, Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday and will re-
turn home and play a three game
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-04-30

The Stewardess Board No. 2, Of
st. John C. NJ. e. Church entertained
the young men of Sherman in honor
of sherman boys Friday evening at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
I.eggs The affair was one of much
interest and was highly enjoyed by
the young men and Young ladies'
present. Mr.. Oscar Washington was
present and received some good re-
marks from Rev. Robertson, the pas
tor. Mr.. Silas johnson made nice
talk in behalf of the young men and
ladies Of the board, announcing their
appreciation.
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MAN SHOT TO DEATH IN ATLANTA,
(By A. N. P.)

Atlanta. Ca. April 2S.-J. r. Hall,
Colored. a relative of Tom wilbur,
Benny Crawford, another Negro, ON
Sunday night, says that Wilburn was
not quarreling with Crawford, as was
stated In Mondays paper. Instead, he
said, Wilburn was spectator to the
quarrel bewteen Crawford and another
Negro. and when Crawford began
shooting. the bullet hit Wilburn. in
stead of the man at whom 1t was
aimed.
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NOTICE!

To the Officers and Members o.
Sherman Lodge, Odd Fellows No
24SO and H. H. of Ruth No. 361, we
hereby give notice that on the second
Sunday in May next, the Annual
Thanksgiving sermon of the above
named Orders will be held at st
John C. NJ. e. Church, conducted by
Rev. Thomas of the Bethlehem Bap-
list Church.
VIM. MITCHELL, N. O..
0. R. WASHINGTON, P. s.
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Colored church activities of the CEN
trail peninsula, this resolution pre-
scented by Rev. DR.. j. H. Nutter, was
animatedly discussed and adopted by
\ rising vote:
Whereas, The country has been nor
rified by such shocking and barba-
rous lynchtngs of Negroes and many
recent murders resulting from peon-
age in certain sections OF the couH'
try; therefore be it
Resolved, That the preachers and
district stewards of the Centerville
District, Delaware Conference Meth
odist Episcopal Church, do most re-
specially and earnestly urge upon
the President of the United States
and the Congress the crying neces-
sity for Federal investigation and
punishment o. such awful outrages
and we call upon all Christian min
Isters and law-abiding citizens anc
the religious secular press to de
rounce such lawlessness and to earn
estly advocate such Federal action
in the interest of humanity and hon
or Of our country among the cav
lized nations of the world.
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be signed by the pres
ident and secretary of this joint
meeting and be sent to the President
Of the United States, to Congress anc
to the secular and religious press.
j. II. NUTTER,
! J. II. BLAKE,
C. w. PULLETT,
X. II WALLACE.
District Superintendent
c. w. H. BRIDDELL,
Secretary
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EASTERN SHORE METHODISTS
SEEK FEnERAL AID TO HAVE
STOP PUT TO LYNCHIN6.

Centerville, Md. April 2e. AT itr
annual meeting here, the Preachers
and Stewards Association of the
Delaware Conference. Methodist Epis-
copSl Church. which Includes the
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-04-30
KUR A LITTLE
HER-TRU-LINE.

grow 1t makes the scalp healthy;
1t makes the hair soft straight and
glossy; 1t gives life to The most stub
born hair and surrounds the face with
grace and beauty.
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Church Activities IicreaSe.

Denton was chosen as the meeting
place of the association next year.
In opening the meeting Rev. DR., R,
H. Wallace, the district superintenb-
ent, who presided. declared that
great progress was being made in
church work pin the district A new
district parsonage costing $4,000 haG
been built at Easton. A memorial
service was held for Rev. |. D. Paine
who died of apopleXy on a Salisbury
street at recent session of the Del
aware Conference. officers for the
ear, nominated by Rev. j. H. Blake
are.
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BASE BALL AND OTHER SPORTS
Edited by j. ALBA AUSTIN
RESULT OF BATTLES
OVER TEXAS COLORED LOOP

RACK PAINTERS ARE LEADING THE PROCESSION
BEAUMONT. HOUSTON GALVESTON AND SHREVE-
PORT ARE IN A NECK AND NECK STRUGGLE
TRAUJNC THE DUST-LOCAL BAND WILL HOOK UP
WITH KITTENS.
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series Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
May G, Z and 9Th with the Panthers.
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WHERE THEY PLAY NEXT,

Dallas at Fort Worth. May 1, 2, 8
and 4.
Fort Worth at Dallas. May 6, 7
and 8.
Shreveport at Galveston. May /.
2, and 4.
Shreveport at Houston, May 6,
z and 8.
Beaumont at Houston, May 1, 2.
3 and 4.
Galveston at Beaumont. May 6,
and s.
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STANDING OF CLUBS In
TEXAS COLORED LEAGUE.

April 23, 1921.
r H e
Houston 1000 100 1902 6 4
At a
1T. Worth 1000 600 30x-3 l
Batteries Wilson, Blackburn and
Hines; Higgins and Gee; umpirte
NJ. Taylor.
Sunday, April "a.
r H E
Houston 200 90 600 8
At
TT. Worth 200 900 OOx-2 7 2
Batteries: Alexander and Caring
ton; Haines and Gee; Umpire M.
Taylor
Monday, April %.
r H E
Houston ....214 10 O1O-1O Is 6
! At
TT. Worth 900 100 22O--7 9 6
Batteries, Jackmon and Caring
ton; Harris, Fuller and Gee.
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Batteries: Waters and Richard
son; Miller and Blunt; Umpire EN-
nett Tayor.
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Sunday, April "a.

Batteries: Irving and Ivory; For
st and Joseph; Umpire Hunter.
Monday, April %.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-28
NATIONAL GUARD
COMPANY WILL BE
ORGANIZED HERE
Meeting to BE Held at Grand Ar
my Hall Tomorrow Evening
COLONEL GIBSON COMING
Preliminary Work Already Done
Practically Assures Sue
cess Of Plan

There will be meeting at Grand
Army hall Thursday evening at s
O'Clock for the purpose OF organizing
q Bennington company In tie Yer
mont national guard Col. +. W. Glib
son OF Brattleboro will be present at
the meeting.
Mich of the preliminary work in
bringing about the organization has
already been done by Lieut. Leon
Boyd who has secured sufficient
number OF signatures 10 warrant i'm
mediate action.
All of the young men whose names
have been attached to the list pre-
sented by lieut.. Boyd are expected to
he present 1t the meeting l''arsday
evening. Other yonng men who de-
Sire to obtain the advantages that
would be derived from memberships
in the company are also cordially m.
ylted to attend the meeting Citizens
who may be- interested in any was
win also be- welcome
Bennington is the fourth largest
town in the state but has .1dd no rep
resentation in the national guard for
number Of yeats Tn s defect has
been matter Of regret Tor Il nation
al guard organization is a ways z
source cf civic pride in any commun''
.ly From assurances that have a..
ready been received there IS good
reason to believe that the situation
here viii be materia ly changed after
Thursday evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-28
WHOLE DISTRICTS IN TERROR
Wild Beasts in Central Provinces Of
india Practically Have inhabitants
at Their Mercy,

Wild beasts are committing havoc
In some Of the mission stations in the
central provinces Of India.
At one Of these stations at Slroncha,
II wild jungle district at the junction
Of the Godayery and Pranthlla rivers.
conducted by the WOmen's Missionary
society OF the Methodist Episcopal
church, there are four missionaries.
all women, and they look after 40
girls, 100 boys, numerous babies and
- widows, many of them famine vic.
Tins. Work of such kind is the raj
son d'etre of the mission, but In adj
dition the women have lately had
added to their duties the responsible.
ity of preserving themselves and their
charges from attacks by wild beasts,
Six persons have been killed and
twenty seriously Injured, ia addition
to many animals during one month,
by panthers and leopardS in Slroncha
Every day lately brings its tale Of Wis
itation, attack and loss Of some kind
The villagers, and their children eS-
peclally are never safe The beasts
tear down the mat doors of the vii
age houses and get inside before The
occupants are even aware of their
nearness. they are so stealthy.-Ex.
change.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-28
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Prospective Bridegroom Is County
Agent w. r. Teachout.

Montpelier. Dec. 2S.-The engage
ment of Miss Elizabeth Temp Q,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. A. II.
Temple OF Loomis street, to W. Tai.
ford Teat,lout, son Of Mr. and Mrs.
". s Teachout OF Spring street. was
ANNOUNCED at dinner given by Mrs.
Temple last night The guests were
the Misses Louise Howland. Hazel
Joslyn, Maude Teachout Adelaide
Teachout. Mabel Goodwin, Lucy Bail
ey, and Marjorie Spooner Of Montpel-
Ter. Mrs Robert Hoadey, Mrs Fred
Laird, jr.. ana Mrs. Raymond Briggs.
also Of Montpelier and Miss Alice Nc
Far and Of Burlington
The dinner was served in the dig
ing room of the Temple home, which
was artistically decorated in yellow.
g.le tayors we're In the form OF flower
cups filled with nuts and candies. Fol
lowing the dinner three tables OF
cards were made up.
Miss Temple has reputation as a
pianist reaching outside Montpe Ter,
and is now stud ne with Mrs Glenna
b. Leach OF New York city.
Mr. Teachout is Well known in Bur.
lington, where he attended the Uni
vefsity OF Vermont, and in Bennie-
ton. where's he is now stationed as
ccunty farm bureau agent for Ben.
niugion county
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-28
NORTH BENNINGTON

There will be a special meeting OF
Tucker chapter NO SS 0. y. ) on
Friday evening OF t9is week at lAe
Masonic temple. The district depa'
ties are expected to make their oiilaf
al visit at that tine and a Christmas
tree will be feature Of the entertain
ment. following the regu az work.
super viii be served ct the Bap.
tist church ON Thursday night from
$50 to $50 to the members Of the
iurch and congregation. II is hoped
for ,argo attendance at the eYenn
meeting, which is the annual business
meeting cf the church with reports
from an officers and organ cations
connected with the church, followed
by election Of officers for the new
year and tne annual roll call
The women OF the Baptist Mission
ary society are reminded to bring
tNoir mite boxes to the meeting on
Thursday AFTERNOON, for the SEM
annual openinS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-28
NO POLICE IN GREENLAND
Country Is So Law.Abidine That Off,
GERS Of the Law Would Find
Nothing TO Do.

The only country in the world that
has not single representative Of the
law Is Greenland Here dwell 22,0o0
Eskmos ana 240 Danes In settlements
scattered along the coast Eskimos
manage their own affairs Any grey.
ance they may have Is settled 10y the
head man of the tribe. There has
been no serious crime in the country
for the past hundred years.
The Danish government alloVs no
one TO land there without permission
which is only granted to bona hde ex.
ploreTs and scientists, The sole oh
ject OF this seCiusi0n IA to ;revent
liquor and disease reaching tne Es
kinos.
All Eskimos are Christians, and
in the larger settlements there are
fine churches, with steeples. organs,
and oil paintings. Here you Will
find Eskimo ministers and physicians,
MS Well as native newspapers, and an
Illustrated journal produced entirely
by Eskimo labor,
During the short summer vegetables
and various kinds of fruits are grown,
and even strawberries, under glass.
The coastal areas are blaze Of col
or from the wild flowers that abound
Then comes winter. when the whole of
Greenland IS cut off from the world
and barled In snow and ice.--DctroIt
News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-28
HERE'S A BUDDING NOVELIST
Indiana Younester May Yet Add to
Long List Of States Successful
Authors.

Ellis Hunter has a seyen-year-old
son. Lyman. Several days ago Ly-
mans teacher announced that all the
pupils in the room were to write an
original story, Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter
observed their young son lying Oh
the floor ponderlng heavily on his
contribution to Indianas well-known
stock of madein-Indiana literature.
When, at last, the job was done, the
proud parents discovered that their
youthful author had written stir
ring narrative called "Jim and
john And here was Lyman's story:
"One bright summer day Jim and
John were playing in the dark. They
herd a noise IN the house. So they
went in They were all alone. They
saw a burglar. They tip toed up
stars together for there gun. When
they got up there they saw another
burglar, So they tip toed around the
other way and got Il gun. Then they
Went down stars and shot that bur
gar. Then they went up stars and
shot the other burglar and got all the
things they had stolen. When their
mother came home the boys told the
hole story and they lived happy ever
after. Kansas City Star
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-28
EVENING
Vermont State Library
20sept1S
| UuUIVI LIEu UU
SEASON ON JAN. |
Eight Speakers of National Rep
utation to Give Addresses
PROF. SHARP HEADS LIST
Noted Educator VIII Discuss
Democracy and Education
Sunday Evening

The third series of the Sunday eve.
ning Forum begins next Sunday. In
the two years past 1t has been very
successful. Speakers Of wide repu.
tation ana OF particular authority In
tleir respective fie Dis have come TO
Bennington. The discussion of vital.
ly important themes has bf very In
forming and has helped I establish
"a discriminating public cpinlcn
This year as last the ar,l.l will
be held under the auspices u Sec
ond Congregational and iaptist
t. urches, but it is inter rev.
iously to be commtn Institution.
Nothing denominations Is npha
sized, nor is it the purpose to exat
the work OF the church as such
The management of the Forum has
taken care to secure speakers of es-
tab ished character and Trustworthy
influence who understand that they
have Il free platform, but OF course
does not commit itself to the endorse
ment Of all judgments expressed. A
virtue OF the Forum idea is the arous
ing of individual opinion and the
getting at truth and facts through dis
cussion
This year tie place of meeting will
alte Late between the Congregational
and Bapt ST churches. The expense
.of the Forum will be met by the plate
col ections II the people are as gen
erous as heretofore no Indebtedness
VII lie Incurred The speakers and
dates are as follows
Jan La las Lore Sharp of Be
ten University; educator, naturalis'
author lecturer subject, "Democra
and Education
Jan Harry f ya-d, profess
in Uuicn =. Biological seminary; n
ed speaker and writer on social and
economic topics, subject, is Profit
Justihable?"
Jan i5Hamilton Holt. editor OF
the independent. subject, America
and international Cooperation.'
Jan % James P. chardson, pro-
fessor in Dartmouth college head OF
the department OF political science:
/ subject CAPITAL. Labor. and Society
Jan % Franklin Giddings, profess
sor Of sociology and story OF ciyllit
zation in Columbia University; sub.
iect, Democracy and War
Feb 8 To he filed
Feb. T. John Spargo of Benning-
ton writer and lecturer on socialism
and international problems; subject.
Common Misconceptions Of Modern
Social Movements,
Feb. l9-President Paul D. Moody
# Niddlebuly college subject, Some
PerpleNities in Educat on"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-28
CHINESE SENSE OF GRATITUDE
Bandit Saved From Death by Japanese
General Eager to offer Assist.
ance in Misfortune.

The bandits gratitude is the gist of
n story that comes from Tokyo Japan.
The widow OF the Japanese general,
Sailo, who has been left practically
pennileSs after the recent death Of her
husband In Siberia was astounded
a few days ago 10 see richly
dressed Chinese smiling aud bowing
on her doorstep You do not know
me. madam" he said, but your hus-
band saved my life, and naturally my
life belongs to him and his. | have
heard OF your need Of assistance. /
have made arrangements with my
banker to forward you 500 monthly,
and II that IS not sufficient for your
needs more viii be- added lie then
departed before the widow could
realize her good fortune The tale
dates back to the Rlsso-JapaneSe war.
The Chinaman was head Of some
bandits whom the Russians used for
spy work. He was captured by Saito
and sentenced to death, His mother
heard of this and pleaded, who will
worship at the grave Of his ancestors?
He is mn only son and / am old"
SaIto, sympathetic, agreed to spare
the bandits lifc on condition that he
guided the Japanese troops to point
near port Arthur. After the war the
bandit retired and was granted n
concession for the lighthouses In the
Chinese quarter OF Tokyo, where today
The onc-tlmc bandit is wealthy and
respecled citizen
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-28
DORSET HOLLOW

Mr. and Mrs. Charles o Meiia Of
Glen Farm wit' their son, Joseph ana
daughter. Berchna spent Christmas
Day with relatives in Amsterdam ~
\.
Miss Genevieve Kelly has gore -
Fair Haven where she viii pass her
Christmas vacation with her parents
Mr.. aud Mrs. William Kelly enter
talned at Christmas time their 'lil'
dren from the 70 lowing places: Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Kelly and daughter,
Mary Elizabeth of Bennington. Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Mclaughlin Of Puts
field. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Mclaughlin
of Manchester Depot and NJ IS Alice
V. Kelly Of Now York city
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-28
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village and
advertisements.

If you wish a fine turkey for New
Years, leave your order at the Check
erlne,
sessuc Hayakawa in THE amp"
and episode of "Wiaaers II the
West" Han; ;e Theatre today
Mrs. II. A. Schutt, who has been
visiting Ter sons. Charles and Harry
Hainos ot peekskill and New York,
has retWneu,
see Sessue Hayakawa in his latest
release The swamp" and episode s
of winners Of the West" Harte
Theatre today
Miss Mary Curtin spent the Christ
mas days with friends in Lenox,
Mass. A friend, Miss Agnes Shalley
returned With her and plans stay
hoie few days
FRIDAY and SATURDAY. TIVE big
First National Attractions-"K "Kazan,"
a James Oliver Cwwood story, will be
shown Friday and Saturday at Harte
Theatre and The Child Thou Gavest
Ma w1ll be shown FIR day and Satur-
day at the opera House.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-28
FAMOUS OLD ESTATES PASS
Times Changes Wreak Havoc With
Some Of the Finest Piaces Known
to English History.

Historic estates OF England are
still being sold under the auctlonecr's
hummer. one notable example is the
sale Of the ERADICATE estate, In the
heart Of the Charnwood forest district
Of Leicester, formerly owned by the
scventa earl Of Stamford and War
rington which was the birthplace of
the Inflated Lady Jane Grey, the old
hail. which was destroyed by fire, hav-
ing been built by her grandfather,
Thomas Grey, second marquis of
Dorset. Il includes the ruins Of the
ancient Unverscrofi priory. The pri-
ory was founded b. Robert Blanch-
mains. earl Of Leicester, In the reign
Of Henry II for Augustiuian hermits,
and the prors became persons of
great Importance, with evidently
strong sporting proclivlties, for it is
said "they kept their hounds and
hawks; they employed ranger Il
huntsman. and falconer; they had
seven woodnen constantly employed
In cutting nrewood for the house
they hreWed ten quarters Of malt
weekly. they kept open house for all
visitors aud waylarers and maintained
MI the poor in the surrounding par
iSbeS."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-28
q an noton Varsity
Referee. Harwood. timekeeper Mae
Lareu; scorer, Schramm
Three Crops CT Corn in Year.

On account OF excessive rains oats
cannot be grown in the Philippine is.
lands rust affects t. Corn grows
well; Filipino farmers can harvest
three crops Il year from single piece
Of ground To keep it, it is ncces.
sary to leave it in the husk, other
wise weeyils destroy il. 1t Is tied in
bundles and hung on bamboo poles
and husked and sheled as needed,
Corn mills are now being established
In the tsGyun islands, whore the ma
tiycs prefer cornmca to rice rs n
staple food
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-28

Wild snow men exist In the Hmm
layas and the tracks In the snow OF
some of these men were discovered by
the Mount Everest expedition. As u
result Of the publication Of the infor-
uation much comment and interest
has been aroused in London among
explorers who have been through the
trails Of the northern HimaIayas.
Several Of them have written to Lon
don newspapers corroboratlng the ex-
lstence of these wild men, one former
officer in the Indian service declaring
that willie journeying on horseback
through British Sikhlm, at Il height Of
about 5000 feet and resting his horse
he saw one lie described him as
about six feet tall, wonderful muscu-
lar development very hairy and vlr-
tually naked In spite Of terrific cold
The snow man, according TO the Of
ficer carried Il primitive bow and
arrow They are known to The Tlber-
ans rs "abomlnable snow men.'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-28
SUNDERLAND

Mr. and Mrs, Il. e Wilcox. MIS-.
lee Bentley, Mrs. Jack Morgan, MISS
lois wilcox. Mrs. Russell Yer Nooy
End son Douglas, we're in Bennington
Tuesday
Jay f. Bentley IS busy cutting corn
on the Graves farm, when I isn't TOO
cold
Herhe.t Bowan Is spending a few
days with his sister Mrs Roland s""t
tuch in keene, y II.
Miss Alice Thompson is home rom
1. - Albany business eel eee
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel THOMPSON O.
Arlington speut Christmas with Their
pa-ents Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ihomp'
son
IT, O. Holden had tho good luck to
XIII fox Tuesday.
Miss Alice Thompson spent ines
day With Miss Mildred Dooley OF Man
chester
Charles Anderson Of New LONDON
Conn. was in town Sunday
II. 0. Holden has new five pas
senger Essex.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-28

Candidates for degrees from the
University of the Philippines will wear
white caps and gowns at the next
commencement exercises, which come
IN April This adaptation of tradi-
tional academic costume to the needs
Of the tropics was made by the board
of regents OF the university with lit
tie or no thought probably, for the
Ku Klux Klan, yet there were mem.
hers of the faculty ana the student
body who demurred. They had not
forgotten the masquerade possibilities
Of sheets and pllow.cases Yet the
University of the Philippines is doubt
less right in making the change; In
stead Of following unquestloningly the
clerical traditions of the Middle Ages,
it is going hack TO the simple prece.
dent set in the grove, Academela