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Show UNIFORMS FOR IMMORTALS' HOME, (U. P.) A dazzling uniform uni-form for solemn occasions is being designed for Italy's academicians who will shortly tnke their seats as "immortals" in the newly created Italian Academy. The uniform which will be a modification of a XVI century historic model is to be of blue cloth with gold facings. The "immortals" will wear a small decorative sword on state occasions. Members will be elected for life, and nominated by royal decree on the recommendation of the Premier and the minister of Education. A first batch of thirty academicians will shortly be created. Among tbe names considered ns certain to be included in this first list are those of Mussolini, Volpi, Marconi, Man-cini, Man-cini, Mascngui, Toscanini, and Pirandello. Pir-andello. Tbe honor will be offered to D'Annunzio, but a doubt is entertained en-tertained in some quarters if he will accept. |