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"A FOOL THERE WAS"
Famous Drama Based on Poem by
Rudyard kipling.

a most distinguished cast has been
assembled TO appear with Estelle
Taylor in the roe OF 1922 Wang in
"A Fool There was. photo-drama
based on the stage play by Porter
Emerson Browne-which In turn was
inspired By Rudyard Kipllngs famous
poem. THE Vampire" This picture
is announced as the attraction at the
Opera house today and tomorrow.
Emmett J. Flynn. who directed "A
Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's
Court" Monte Cristo." and other Fox
specials. directed this picture Bern.
ard McConyille, associated with Mr..
Flynn in several Of his most import
ant pictures. prepared the new screen
adaptation of the play
The director and the scenarist, with
the technical staff of the Fox Holly
wood studio. were busy for six
months making this production.
Featured payers were selected to
ill the important roles. and OF course
there has been considerable interest
concerning who would play the YAM.
pire. More than fifty prominent ac-
tresses were considered, and all the
rest OF the cast had been selected be-
for Director Flynn chose the one wo
man, who, in his opinion, could MI
the bill as q 1922 model vampire. II
is said.
Word has been received from Los
Angeles that Estele Taylor is the
fortunate girl. Miss Taylor is a
beautiful brunette. who is remem
bered especially for her work wit.
William Farnum and in the Fox spec
ials. "While New York Sleeps" and
blind Wives"
The remainder of the cast includes
Schuyler the Fool-played by
Lewis Stone, one of the best-knowr
character actors on stage or screen
Mrs. Schuyler. the Fools wife, playet
by Irene Rich. well-known screer
star.
The Schuylers Child-Played b,
Muriel Frances Dana. known as thu
four.year-old Bernhardt of the screen
Nell Winthrop the Fools Sister
played by Marjorie Daw, who ha
heen featured In many Marshall Neil
an productions, Morgan--played By
Mahlon Hamilton one of the best
known leading men in the country.
Parmalee-played by Wallace Nc
Donald well.known leading man. VIII
has been featured In big productions
Boggs-played by William V. Mone
who played Merlin in "a Connection
Yankee in King Arthur's Court an
lis recognized as leading characte
man on the screen. Parks--playe
Inv Harry Lonsda'e, noted for his cha
acter work with Mary Pickford an
Douglas Fairbanks.
In addition to elaborate sets bull
and ships chartered. particular after
tion is given to the gowns of the We
men. the Fox Company states. Tn
gowns to be worn by Miss Taylo
were especially made by PaquIh an
Worth of Paris and Lucille of Ne'
York. The furniture to be used l
the sets was shipped by Tiffany stut
los. New York. TO Hollywood.
"A Fool There was will he bull
on 1922 lines.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
ANNUAL MEETING
Bennington Post, Nc. 10, American
Legion, Monday Night

There will be the annual meeting OF
the local post, on Monday, November
10Th, at 1880 o'clock in the evening.
The first part Of the meeting Will be
taken, up with the reading Of reports,
cumming up the work OF the post for
the past year, and the election of Of
ficers for the coming twelve months.
Following this there will be u rousing
time. an old fashioned smoker, local
talent, and eats. The committee In
charge have endeavored to make this
meeting success. Their hopes will be
realized when they find that all the
members are present.
From ono OF our members fresh
from the New Orleans national conven
ton and from the delegates from st
Johnsbury's convention, the Duddies'
viii learn at first hand the work OF
the American Legion throughout The
state and nation
This meet ng Will he he'd at the
Post Headquarters in the Hawks
block on Main street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
MRS. ROBINSON
DID NOT ARRIVE
IN BENNINGTON
VII,
Recipient Of Presidents Lettef
Went to Binghamton
TRAILED BY REPORTERS
Staff Correspondent Visited
Prayer Meeting to Run
Down Quarry
TRAILED BY REPORTERS

bennington was the storm center
for Metropolitan newspapers last even.
ing under the supposition that Mrs.
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson. who had
startled the country by divulging por-
tlons of letter from President Hard
Ing which touched upon the recent
elections and their bearing upon the
future of the Volstead act was either
10 Bennington or on her way here.
John e.. Crary. legislative STAFF cor
respondent for the New York Herald
p-a Naw vo~t Sun at Albany arrived
in town last night on the trail OF Mrs.
New York that Mrs. Robinson had
been seen to buy a ticket at the Grand
Central station for Bennington. The.
New York Herald Xass exceedingly anx-
ious TO publish the contents oil that
letter which Mrs. Robinson had stead.
fastly refused to part with.
No one In Bennington had heard OF
Mrs. Robinson or could give the news
paperman any Information. One OF the
places visited was the chapel OF the
Second Congregational church where
the postor, Rev. George S. Mills. was
In charge of the weekly prayer meet.
ing. At the time OF Mr.. Crary's arrival,
Mrs. III. II. Southall was speaking and
the pastor noticed that the young man
concentrated his gaze in her direction.
At the close OF the meeting the news
paperman stated his business to Mr..
Mills who at once concluded that the
stranger must have imagined hs had
found the object OF his quest in Mrs
Southall.
Mrs. Robinson did not come TO Ben.
nington. Instead she went to Bing-
hamton. N. Y. A mistake at the Grand
Central station by person who mis-
understood Binghamton for Benning.
ton, sent the newspaperman on wild
goose chase and kept the telegraph
wires hot during the entire evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
CARD IN pocket
RECOVERED AUTO
4 OF MRS. STEVENS
" sxa
Car Stolen in Troy Found in
Worcester, Mass.
WAS ABANDONED BY THIEF
Cadillac Spirited away While
Owner Was on Shopping
Expedition
WAS ABANDONED BY THIEF

Chief OF POLICE Patrick BraxelI and
William w. Hurley returned Thurs
day night from Worcester, Mass.
with the four passenger Cadillac
touring car belonging to Mrs. Edwara
Stevens and which was stolen In
Troy last Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Stevens was in Troy on IA
shopping expedition and mad left the
car standing on Broadway In front OF
the r. c. Reynolds store. She was
absent less than five minutes but u,.
on her return the car had dIsap.
peared
Mrs. Stevens returned to Ola Ben.
nington by tram and notified William
II. Wills,sat sysior...the company
through which the car was insured
for s25OO. Mr.. Wills informed the
head office of the loss but before any
search could be instituted the car
was located in Worcester. Mass
through the police department OF that
city. The thief was not apprehend.
ed.
Mrs. Stevens card in. one OF the
pockets OF the car was the medium of
Identification The police depart.
ment in Worcester called Chief Braz.
ell by telephone for further particu.
lars which were obtained from Mr..
Wills.
One Of the fact that the car
belonged to Mrs. Stevens was estab.
iished beyond question, Mr.. Wills en-.
gagged Chef Brazell and Mr.. Hurley
to return the car to Bennington. II
had suffered some damage while In
possession OF the thief.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
Bathing Beauty Living usbar
MRS. A. DELLA HoAc
Lifelong Resident Of North PownaI
Passed Away Thursday Night

Mrs. A. Della Hoag, age rs years,
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. NJ. B. Bates Of North Pownal,
Thursday night. Mrs. Hoag was born
in North Pownai and had lived there
all her life. Her husband died about
six years ago.
Surviving besides her daughter are
one son, George b. Hoag Of Bald.
wimsyille. Mass. two sisters, Mrs.
Audrla Grell and Mrs. lnez Todd.
both Of North Adams; and four grand
children.
The funeral will be held from the
home OF Mrs. Bates Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Rev. George s..
Mills officiating. Interment Will be
in North Pownal cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
EARTHQUAKE DEAD 54S
Number Of Fatalities not so Large as
First Reported.

Santiago, Chile, Nov, 17.--(By the
Associated Press)-The revised fig.
ures given out by the minister OF the
interior place the total OF killed In
last Saturdays earthquake at 5lS,
which is considerably below earlier
reports. The number Of injured IS
only partly estimated. the total be,
ing set 6S3 but these coming under
this category in Vallenar and Charal
are described In report as "innum.
erable.' Vallenar city according TO
reports is in ruins with 333 dead
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
FIRE IN INSANE ASYLUM
Blaze at Quebec institution Where
| l Adeiard Delorme is Confined.

Quebec, Noe. 17.-(By the Associ
ated Press)-The BEAUFORT insane
asylum where Adelard Delorme, for
mer priest, is confined for murder OF
his half brother. caught fire today.
The blaze started in the work.
shops in the rear of the main build
ing and threatened to spread. The
FIRE was brought under control after
hard fighting and did not reaca the
main building.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
cuRzoN GONG TO LAUSANNE
British Foreign Secretary to Attend
Peace Conference.

London, Nov 17.-(By the Associ'
ated Press Foreign Secretary Cur.
zon leaves for Paris today to consult
Premie, Poincare on policies to be
pursued by the allies at the Lausanne
peace conference. He plans to pro
ceed to Lausanne, possibly accompan.
led by poincare. in time to hold an.
other preliminary conversation Sun
day with Premier Mussolini OF Italy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
CAME Of MARBLES
LED TO SHOOTING
BY HIS PLAYMATEs
M
Chicago Four Year-Old Is Seri-
ously Wounded
RECEIVED BULLET IN NECK
Companions Covered Puncture
With Courtplaster and De-
ceived Lads Mother

Chicago, November II. (By the AS.
soc.ated Press)-Andrew Ragona.
four years old. Is in critical condi-
tion with bullet In the neck as the
result Of a quarrel over a game OF
marbles Wednesday
After a playmate had shot him. two
of Andrews chums stuck courtplaster
over the wound and took him home
telling his mother that another boy
him with brick. Not until yester.
day Was the nature OF the wound
learned. f3i.n
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
The Faithful Workman.

SO long as men work as men, putting
their hearts into what they do, and
doing their best, 1t matters not how
bad workmen they may be, there will
be that In the handling which is abevs
ell price. .--Ruskin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
HUSHEiN BEY KILLED
President OF Turkish National SITS
Assassinated.

London. Nov. 17--(By the Associat.
ed Press)-Husheln Iiilmid Bey,
president of the Turkish socialist par
ty, has been assassinated in Constan.
tinople, says an Exchange telegraph
dispatch from that city.
The crime is ascribed to political
motives.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
KILLS OTTER WITH HAMMER
Track Walker Secures Prize NeaI
South Lee, Mass.

. Lee, Nov. ia track-walkcr on
New York. New Haven Il Hartford
railroad, baggod a fine otter Wednes
day morning in an unusual, way.
Just below South Lee he stepped
frcm the track as a train passed. He
noticed an animal in the ditch beside
the track and struck II with his track
walkers hammer which is an ordi'
nary hammer.
The animal proved to be an otter
that measured four feet. three inches
In length.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
Today's Wlse Word.

"The world is SO full of the unex-
plored TO those who care more for
people than places, around every cor
ner IL something new--a world only
dreaint Of. II that. Cornclla stratton
Parker.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
$1,000 A YEAR IN TIPS
Frugal Bartender Saved Small
Fortune. "i

New York, Nov. l7--Michael j.
Burke, while being examined on
charges of accepting money to assist
DO icemen to obtain promotion yester
day, told Commissioner of Accounts
Hirshfield that he had saved $4,000
in IS years at salary of slS week
on TIPS. He was a bartender.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
FRESHMAN EXECUTED
Convicted Of unIawully Possessing
Revolvers.

Dublin, Nov. 17.--(By the Associat.
ed Pres).-Four civilians, residents Of
the free state, after trial by mill.
tary court charged with the unlawful
possession OF revolvers, were execut
ed today
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
SULTAN OFF FOR MAlyA
Says He Is Not Abdieating but
Cucklng Trouble.

Constantinople, Nov 17.--(By the
Associated Press -Mohammedan vi.
Turkish sultan, has fed from Con.
stantinople on British warship
bound for Malta. Upon embarklng
the sultan emphasized that he was
not abdicating but merely removing
himself from immediate danger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
cATAMouNTs TRIMMED
Easily Defeated in Ten Pin Tourna
rnent Last Night.

Cooper Estate easily defeated the
Catamounts last night on the Y. al
leys. +. Perry starred with 1873 and
527 for high single and high three
string total,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
WILLIAM GRAVES SHARP

Former Ambassador to France Died
Today.
Elyria, Ohio, Nov. l7.--(By the AS.
sociated Press)--Wm. Graves Sharp,
former ambassador to France, died at
his home here today after an illness
OF several days. He was So.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
wlNpaAm COUNTY FAR AHEAD
Leads All Others In Number OF Dee
Killed to Date.

MONTPELIER Nov. 17.-The number OF
deer killed in Vermont during the
present season, according to reports
received at the office Of the fish and
game commissioner up to November 10
in as follows:
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SOUTH sHAFTs6URY

Another big dance at Lawrence Hall,
Saturday. November Is. Hurey's or.
chestra. 66t2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
ARLINGTON

Wanted-A man or two to husk corn
at 10 cents per bushel. Inside work.
Leo !. Grout.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy and warmer tonight.
Saturday cloudy. mild showers by
Saturday night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
LAST GREELEY FOUNDER
Town Named In Honor Of Grea,
Journalist.

Denver Nov. 17.-Henry Tracey
West, aged 9S and said to be the last
surviving member of the locating
committee of the Union colony which
founded Greeley. Colorado, named In
honor of Horace Greeley died yes.
terday at Caldwell, Idaho. He was
born at Palmyra, N. Y, in 1924.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-25
Pioneer Expert
on Home Town

y EFORE casting his lot as a profes.
- sional speaker, Charles II Plat
tenburg. announced for Chaufauuua.s
third night. was an Iowa newspaper
man He had the distinction OF TAX
ing a run down, bankrupt country
weekly paper anG building 1t up until
it was one Of the Most profitable and
valuable papers in the state He H..
creased the circnlation OF this paper
from few hundred TO more than
five thousand
1t is probable that Mr. Plattenburg
gave the first community building"
lecture ever presented in the lyceum
and chautauqua- He won such fame
with his Worms Beneath the Bark"
lecture, because Of his constructive
work, live-wire delivery and ability
as teller Of stories, that a western
manager placed him on his Chautau-
qua circuit for an address on 10y
atty to the Home Town" This lee
ture and its soutgrowth. THE Old
Town in New World" have been
given over practically all Of the lead
ing Chautauqua circuits in America
Recently it was remarked that you
could pick up Plattenburg. throw him
through window into a meeting Of
any kind. and he would light ON his
feet, give talk and score 100
per cent success
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-25

A LTHOthdt primarily cartoonist,
~ Alton f'ackards songs are eons.d-
cred one or the. best features of his
programs They are his own com
positions and are of the sort that
STIR the heart or tickle the funny
bone PERHAPS his greatest song sac
cess is When You Get What You
Want You Don't Want It." While
he maintains that there are 96S
verses to this number, 1t is the GUS
tom OF the audience to permit him
to quit alter singing some ten or
fifteen
When he appears on the second
night OF Chautauqua, Packafd's stage
equipment Will include some special
lighting effects which he recently &C.
vised The stage setting also VIII
reveal the largest sheets OF paper
and canvas teight feet sanare) ever
used on the platforms
Packard creates laughter. some
times Intentionally. and sometimes
Internationally 1t is fact. how
ever. that he will not be so funny
that no one can stand it. nor so sol
emn that no one can understand i.
He sketches original cartoons, com
ments upon them. commits comedy,
sings. his own songs, and breaches
little, with view to Inspiring Amer
lean social. moral and patrn'ie ideals
ID way to make them stick.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-25

A PPEARING in true-tolife Indian
"A costumes. a musical company,
headed by Princess TeAta, will APP
pear as the concluding feature of the
1922 Chautauqua TeAta is a COM
bination of Chickasaw. Choctaw and
Usage Indian Her early years were
spent in Indian schools, where she
was placed by her parents southern
Indians from Mississippi and Tennes.
see
Finishing her high school education
at Tishomingo, Indian Territory, Te-
Alta went to Oklahoma College for
Women at Chickasha. For year
she studied the drama in the Carnegie
School of Technology in Pittsburgh.
After concluding the present Chau-
tauqua season, she will go to New
York city to continue her dramatic
training
BY many, Princess TeAta is consid-
cred the foremost woman Of her race.
When she comes to Chautauqua she
VIII dramatic and pantomime the
stories, thoughts and heartbeats of
her own people
Appearing with Princess TeAta will
be Elizabeth Thompson. contralto. a
full blooded Sioux. whose indian
name is Dowanwin. and Miss Brazilia
Dunn, pianist. Choctaw Indian girl.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-25

lsI HAD thought OF retiring from
l the Chautauqua platform this
season." writes Packard. the cartoon
list. but have yielded to the urgent
demands OF many friends--in my
home town--to remain on the road
and pay them as soon as ! can.
Il have also discovered a new
source of revenue in the chalk talk
line Hereafter my pictures will not
be given away after my entertain
ments. as heretofore, but they will
be sent to Battle Creek, Michigan,
and made into breakfast food The
new product is called 'Predigested
Scream Chalklets.' Ask yoursgrocer."
Rare Fun Well Done" Is Packard's
specially He is one OF the highest
salaried OF all platform entertainers
and there are few artists. II any. who
are in greater demand throughout the
entire country.
Alton Packard deserves the title
genius for he is artist and car
toonist. musician and composer, hui
morist and entertainer. Beyond all
these accomplishments. he is one OF
those men whom all his acquaint-
anoes prize as a companion; and they
call him Pack"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TO the Creditors Of Mary Barte
deceased, and all others concerned:
You are hereby requested that at
the request Of f. A, Barte, Eecutor
of the estate of the said Mary Barte
deceased, have. appointed the n day
Of May, 1922, at my Office in the City
of Philippi, Barbour County, West
Virginia, for receiving proof Of the
debts or demands against the said
decedent or her estate, at which time
and place you are requested to at
tend.
Given unde my hand as Commiss-
ioner of Accounts of the County
Court of Barbour Co., this 81 day Of
March, 1922.
II. J. WILCOX
Commissioner Of Accounts
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-25
DR.. D. B. casio,
Dentist.
Office Over Graham's Drug
DR.. E. GIBSON
Dentist
Office in Postofice Building

Notice to Contractors and Builders
The Board Of Education of Union
district, Barbour county, West Vir-
ginia will offer for sale to the high
est responsible bidder the school
houses on the school lots at the
Critics school and Peel Tree on May
goth, at Peel Tree at ten (10) o.
clock a. m. at Critics eleven (11) o.
clock a. m. same day. At the same
time the Board will receive bids for
the erection Of a new school house
on the lots at Critics or lot to be
selected for the same school. This
school house is to be erected at once.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids. Plans and speci-
cations for this new building at
Critics may be seen in the office of
the secretary, Mr.. j. d. Simon, Vol
ga or in the office of the County
Superintendent at Philippi.
By order Of the Union Board
e A. HUNT
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-25
Get Together,'
Says Plattenburg

CHARLES H. PTATTENBURG who
y is to speak at Chautauqua. is
called The Community Development
Lecturer Ever since he conceived
this idea be has been working at it.,
and he certainly has &developed a
most interesting treaties on how town
and country people can and should
work together for the upbuilding OF
the community
First of all. Mr. Plattenburg insists
that people ought to get acquainted;
that one-half of the misunderstanding
are done away with upon acquaint
ance, that If the peoples needs we're
better understood they would under.
stand all the better how much more
they need each other
PTattenburg is pleasing speaker
He has a. hard business head, gets
lots Of fun out of life. and everybody
will join in saying that he has done
the community great service with
his lecture
1t is the confident belief OF the
Chautauqua management athat this
lecture will be worth the entire cost
of a season ticket. and it is to be
hoped that every man in the com
munity who has any vital interests
at stake will take the time from his
business to hear Plattenburg
Mr. Plattenburg has been giving
HIS lectures from Name to California
In many cases the managing commit
tees have had his address printed
and scattered broadcast throughout
their communities
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-25

IN New York City, where he has
been devotng his recent years to
lecturing and other phases Of educa-
Iional work. Mr. Morgan is thorough
ly appreciated by men Of prominence
with whom he is associated Dr..
Henry Sloane Coffin of the Madison
Avenue Presbyterian Church refers
to him as "a magnetic speaker with
a most helpful message and keen
sense Of humor. presented in really
attractive form" He further describes
Mr. Morgan as widely read and of
good literary taste
Bruce Bliven. managing editor of
the New York Globe. asserts that "a
man of Mr. Morgan's intelligence. hu-
NOR and effective platform presence
could not fail to be lecturer whom
any audience would delight to hear =
David Starr Jordan. president emer-
itus of Leland Stanford University,
SAYS OF Mr. Morgan lie Is able as
well as entertaining
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-25
FIExo MOTOR OIL

will Immediately stop the chattering
and Slipping Of your bands that it
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and valuable time and will properly
lubrieate your motor under the most
difficult conditions at all times with
economy that cannot be equalled by
the use of any other product. Ford
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Parts.
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TEACHERS UNIFORM EXAM.

The first teachers uniform exam
nation will be held at Phlippi Court
House June l and 2, Thursday and
Friday, and on the 3rd Saturday, an
other examination viii be given on
tie reading circle books and also for
High School credit, first year sub
jects.
The examination will open at o.
clock first morning, applicants
should enroll the evening before.
Paper will be furnished as usual, APP
plicants will supply themselves with
pens, ink, erasers.
Respectfully,
(5-18-2t) E. A. HUNT, Co. supt.