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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
CLAIMS BRITISH
TRAMPLED FLAG
Witness Before Committee
on Ireland Tells of Al
legged Insult
STARS AND STRIPES
WERE TORN DOWN
Mrs. Mohan Testifies That When Incl
dent Was Reported to American Con-
sui General He Said British Hated
America as Bad as Irish.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-An attempt
by British soldiers to tear down an
American flag from her fathers home IN
Queenstown, Ireland, where she was stay
ing last August, was described today by
Mrs. Michael Mohan of Long Island be-
fore the commission OF the committee OF
100 investigating conditions in Ireland.
She said she had put up the flag as a
protection against raids and that when
a party of soldiers saw it one of them
shouted tear down that damned Amer
lean flag and trample on It." The soldiers
then, she said, smashed windows in a
fruitless attempt to climb up to the flag.
The witness told the committee that
when she reported the incident to Amer
lean Consul McAndrews at Queenstown
she was informed that the English hate
America az much as they do the Irish,
and that the consul would not be permit
ted to cable a report TO America as the
cablegram would be censored.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
MILK SLEIGH UPSET
WHEN HORSE RUNS
and Runs from Chase Street Out
Oak TO Main Street.

c NJ. Tubbs's milk sleigh was upset
and about 20 quarts of milk and some
cream were spilled when the horse ran
away about 10 o'clock this forenoon
The horse was being driven by Irwin
Evans. who helps Mr. Tubbs, from
Chase street to Oak street and was
frightened by a collie dog which came
out and ran around the horse several
times, barking. The team turned short
around the corner, the sleigh hitting a
stone and being thrown against the
horse. This frightened the animal,
which released itself from the driver,
and from the sleigh The horse then
proceeded out Oak stret, down a side
street to Main street and was caught on
Elliot street. The sleigh body was dam
aged badly. Both tugs were torn from
the harness and the hip straps and
reins were broken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
MAY BE VICTIM
OF MOONSHINERS
Boy Went Hunting Saturday Morning
and Has Not Been Seen Since
Large Posse Searching.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Dec. %
More than $50 men headed by police Of
1icials searched the wooded country to the
north of the city today in an endeavor to
learn the fate of James F. Collins, jr
a high school student who has been miss
ing sltce Saturday morning when he
went on a hunting trip, He IS is years
Of age and the son of Alderman Collins.
A theory that the boy encountered, moon
trict was advanced after Mrs. Annie
Hatch of Plainville road reported that
about 3 O'Clock Saturday afternoon she
heard boy cry out please don't,
don't" The cry was followed by three
shots. The dog Collins took hunting with
him returned home alone late Saturday
afternoon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
MUDGETT CASE
NEARLY FINISHED
Attorneys Making Argu
ments and May Be Given
Jury Tonight
OF
GIRL IS CHARGED
Attorney for Defense Attempts to Cast
Suspicion on State Witness, The
Tall Dark Woman i'm Cemetery -
The Closing Evidence.

HYDE PARK, Dec. 23.-Evidence
was closed today in the trial of Arthur
Mudgett. lumberman, for the murder
at Johnson on July 81, of Amy Shonio,
a mill girl Counsel started their clos
ing arguments shortly after the after
noon session opened and it was expected
the case would be in the hands of the
jury by evening.
Under the arrangement by the court
States Attorney Tracy's summary of
the prosecution was followed by defense
arguments of David f. Porter and Wal
ter y Dutton with closing statement
for the government by Attorney General
Archibald. The judges charge was to
follow.
The prosecution charges that Mudgett
was responsible for a condition which
prompted an attempted operation on the
girl performed in an open field, where
her body was found three days later.
Strangulati6n by the pressure of hands
on the throat was given as the cause of
death.
You know. don't you. Mrs. Bradford.
| that you are under suspicion in connection
with this crime?f was the bombshell ex-
fTanf5uuad ~, paga \
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
TWO SUITS GROW
OUT OF NUMBERING
c. F. and F. Il. Austin of BeIchertown
Sue Vernon Man-Whitingham and
Halifax Men Also at Odds.

Two suits growing out of numbering
operations. in each of which the plant
if seeks to recover 5000, have been filed
in the Office of County Clerk w r.
Daley. They are returnable at the
April term Of Windham county court
Charles +. Austin and Frank f.. Aus
tin of Belchertowu. Mass. have brought
action against LOrrain Squires of Yer
non. the AuStins claiming TO have adj
vanced money to Mr.. Squires. who was
carrying on a numbering job for them
and who claimed to have been without
funds The suit is TO recover the money
advanced.
Alexander f. Dairy of Nottingham
has sued Harry Osgood of Halifax,
seeking to recover for lumber and logs
delivered to Mr.. Osgood.
Both suits are brought through the
office of Chase < Hughes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
ITALY ATTACKS
D'ANNUNZIO FORCES.
Want Him to Evaeuate Fiume He
Threatens to Shoot Any Person
Speaking Against Him.

LONDON, Dee. 23.-AIilitary opera
tions have been begun by the Italian gov
ernment troops against forces in and
about Fiume commanded by Captain
D'AnnUnzo, who refuses to evacuate the
city and permit Italy to put into operation
the provisions of the treaty of Rapallo.
Dispatches received here state that the
military works along the line of march
upon the pier of the Regency of Qaur-
nero" have been raided and an Italian de-
stroyer is said to have shelled D'Annun-
zian batteries on ths Island of Veglia,
southwest of Fiume.
A despatch from Fiufne states Dan
nuziO has proclaimed that state of war
exists and has forbidden the population to
leave the city. The proclamation adds
that anyone speaking against him will be
liable to be shot. says the Central News
Rome correspondent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
COURT TAKES
CASES FROM JURY
Claimed That Evidence Introduced
Would Prevent Fair Trial In Fam
Ous Boston Case.

BOSTON. Dec. 23-The cases Of God
frev l. Cabot, a chemical manufacturer,
and Robert d. Westoi and Hector II.
Holmes, lawyers, on trial for conspiracy
in larceny and for receiving letter al,
legged to have been stolen from the legal
files of Daniel II. CoakIey. were taken
from the Jury in the superior court today
by Judge Dubuque.
The court acted on motion by coun-
sci for Cabot, who asserted that the IN
PRODUCTION in evidence Yesterday of let
ter written in May. 1919. by District At,
tornev Pelletier of Suffolk county had
tended to prejudice the jury to such an
extent that the defendant would not have
a fair trial Subsequently in answer to a
question from the bench the motion was
made to cover all three defendants and
the court discharged the jurors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23

Not Yet Ready TO Begin Prosecution ~
Evidence Also that Fire at Old Pettee
Stock Farm in West BrattlebOro Was
Firebug's Work
That the fire which destroyed George M.
Stark's house, barn and contents early on
the morning Of Nov. 16 was set malic-
iously is the opinion of officers who have
been conducting an investigation of the
circumstances surrounding the blaze, in
fact they say there is no question about it.
That the destruction of the house on the
old Pettee stock farm in West Brattleboro,
owned by Herbert Bowen, on the night of
Nov. Is also resulted from incendiarism
is indicated by facts in the possession of
the officials, but in this instance there is
less evidence than in the case of the Stark
fire
A. c. Preble of Barre, state deputy FIRE
marshal, was here several days this week,
leaving for his home in Barre today, and
he and States Attorney Il. w. Gibson
held consultation concerning the fires, az
they had done previous to this week, also
made some additional investigation,
While positive that the Stark fire was set,
they are not yet ready to begin prosecu-
ton.
The Stark fire, which was on Cedar
street, started in the barn and was dis
covered about o'clock Tuesday morning
by Mrs. Stark. who was married to Mr.
Stark the Sunday before
An investigation brought to light torch
or swab which had been saturated with
kerosene Oil. The officials considered the
possibility of the fire being started from
someone smoking, from hot ashes, and
from other sources, but their investigation
eliminated all causes except incendiarism.
Besides the house and barn most of the
contents were destroyed, including a
horse, COW, helfer, produce, furniture, etc.
The stock farm fire occurred the next
Thursday evening, but only the house was
burned, aside from some furniture. Mr.,
Bowen and his son lived there. but they
went away early in the evening. The fire
started about O'Clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
WILL NOT GIVE
UP WAGE BONUS
Shoe Workers of Lynn Refuse Request
of Manufacturers See No Sign
of Increased Business.

LYNN. Mass. Dec. 23.-Shoe work
ers today refused a request of the man
ufacturers that they consent to the alb
olition of the wage bonus of 20 per cent.
The bonus plan was included in a peace
agreement between the manufacturers
and union men. but the manufacturers
now wish to DO away with the bonus.
After considering the proposition, No.
l. United Shoe Workers of America. no.
tilted the manufacturers association
that it had been rejected because the
manufacturers had failed to show that
by the abolition of the bonus an increase
of business would be secured" "
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
Have City Isolated.

Strong cordons Of italian soldiers have
been thrown about Fiume and have com
nIetely isolated that city by land The
Italian feet is securing the Gulf of Qua
nero day and night for D'Annmzian raid
ers and search lights lay on the waters
from twilight until dawn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
PAROCHIAL SCHOOL
CHRISTMAS TREES
Women of Parish Furnish Tree for Each
-Entertainment by Children
Gifts from Santa Claus.

The women of st. Michael's Roman
Catholic parish furnished a well-laden
Christmas tree in each room Of st. Mi
chaefs parochial school yesterday aft
ernoon The children. in turn, enter
tanned the ladies with readings, reci-
tations. songs and music. The program
was appropriate to the occasion, tell
ing of the birth of the Christ Child. the
meaning of Christmas and the symbolic
ceremonies of the season. ~.
Joseph DUDE. as Santa Claus, was
heartily welcomed by the little folks.
Santa presented each child gift from
the tree, besides candy. oranges. and
popcorn. Rev. ]. =. Rand presented
each child beautiful Christmas pic
ture. ... .-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
WAGES STILL HIGH
ALTHOUGH REDUCED
Cotton Mill Pay Envelopes Hereafter
to Contain 2215 Per Cent Redue-
tion Here as Elsewhere

Pay envelopes at the Fort Dummer cot
ton mill from now on will contain cut of
|2215 per cent in wages, the same as in
all the other textile mills in New Eng
land. This affects about 300 hands and
takes off the last two advances in wages,
those of last December and May, but the
wages are still materially higher than be
fore the war, having advanced 40 per
cent since 1916. The union leaders agreed
to the reduction, 50 the employees have
made no protest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
Does No ProseIyting.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.--OfhciaIs OF the
Young Mems Christian Association eX-
learned that the holy office in Rome had
issued a decree against the organization.
We are sorry of course that some people
do not like us declared c y Hibbard,
associate general secretary. "But there
does not seem to be anything to do about
it, He added that it had been abund-
antlv substantiated that the Y. NJ. {. A;
is not a proselytmg organization, and
said he could think of no reason for 1t
being the subject of attack.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
HOUSTON PREDICTS
BIG Deficiency
Says Government Will Be
Short S2,1OO,OOO,OOO at
End of Fiscal Year
CAN'T ASSUME
SOLDIERS BONUS
Testifies Before Senate Finance Conn
mittee - Government Must Have New
Sources of Revenue and No New FL
nancial Burdens, He Declares

WASHINGTON, Dec 23.--A probable
deficiency in national fiscal transactions
of S2,l0O,O0OOOO this fiscal year and ST.
5O0,OO0.O0 for the next fiscal year was
forecast today by Secretary Houston in
testimony before the senate finance COM
mittee which is considering the soldier
bonus bill
He said federal finances We're in such
state that new sources of revenue must
be found and no new burden added to
the treasury.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
INVITATIONS TO
300 CHILDREN
Vermont Wheel Club Arranges for
Christmas Party in Club Rooms
Tomorrow Afternoon, 3 TO i.

Invitations have been sent to about 900
Brattleboro children to attend and partici-
pate in the festivities at the Vermont
Wheel club rooms from to 5 O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon, on the occasion of the
second annual Christmas party, and it is
expected that every child who has received
an invitation will be present. y
The entertainment will consist of an
exhibition of trained ponies. and moving
pictures. Refreshments viii be served.
Santa Claus will visit the party. and
there will be two Christmas trees. AS the
children leave for their homes they will be
handed Christmas gifts to take with them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
WATCHING FOR BALLOONIsTs.
canadian Government TO Assist in
Search for United States Naval Balloon

OTTAWA, Dee. 23.-Government
cial Instructions to aid in searching for,
the United States naval balloon which
Is on an endurance fight from New
YORK. The royal mounted police of
Canada instructed divisions in the vi
entity of the northern cities to be on
the lookout -
The air force communicated simiIsr
orders to all units within this area.
Lumber cOmpanys sent word to tbeiT.
camps and the naval service telcgraphed
every point on the Canadian Pacific
railroad
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
POPE ISSUES DECREE
AGAINST Y. NJ. C. A
Saws 1t Is PrOseIyting Catholies-Of-
ffeials In New York Say Moth
ing Can Be Done.

ROME, Dee. 23.-The holy, office, issued
decree today asking Catholic bishops
protesting NJ absolute freedom Of thought. in
religious matters instills indifferentism
and apostacv to the Catholic religion IN
the minds Of its adherents.'
The decree mentioned the Young Men $
Christian Association by name, saying
Jo NOT know its real nature and that it
corrupts the faith of young men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
PREDICTS HEAVY STORM.
Will Extend from Portland to New
York-Now Over Ontario.

NEW YORK. Dee. 23--The weather
bureau today issned warnings of a
southwest storm from New York to
Portland, Ne. a storm of great in
tensity ii central over Ontario and NOV
ing east and northvard. A secondary
disturbance off the Massachusetts coast
will cause strong southwest and west
winds, probably of gale force" the
warning read.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
Believe Banoonists nead.

ROCKAWAY, n. ", Dee. 22.-FoF
the first time. since the disappearance of
the a naval balloon A-559S, nine days ago,
tion here reluctantly expressed the onin-
ion last night that the three occunants
of the missing aircraft are dead in the
wilds of the Adirondacks. The same
opinion prevails at Mitchell Field. Long
Island, among the army officers who
nave nave taken up the search for the ills
fated balloon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
DEPORT "a COMMUNISTS.
Confess They Are Radicals and Are
Started for Russia.

NEW YORK, Dec 23.-Twenty -four
confessed Russian Communists were de
portation passengers on the steamship
Tmperator, sailing today for England
where they will be reshipped on the sec
ond leg of their long trip to Russia The
deportees, who were rounded up in raids
last winter and had been at liberty on
bail allowed by Assistant Secretary OF La
Dor Post surrendered yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
SANTA IN AIRPLANE.
Will Drop Gifts to Children of Ridge
weod. y. j., for Christmas Eve.

santa Claus will visit this city Christ
mas eve in an airplane. dropping toys
and bags of candy, with little para
chutes attached. to hundreds of young
sters grouped in the public square.
Later this particular Santa, who is a
hotel proprietor. will land and distrib-
ute gifts from Ridgewoods community
Christmas tree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, Dec. 23-Lnspection of
Canton Palestine, No. 3. All cheyaliers
to appear in full dress uniform. Light
lunch win be served.
Monday. Dec 27 at 7.30 p. m.-Regular
meeting of Wantastiquet lodge. Election
of officers for the ensuing year. large
attendance of brothers is desired
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
Methodist Episcopal Church

Thursday. Dec %, 6 p. IN. Christ
mas supper in the vestry, for the Sunday
school children only; p. m.-Christ-
mas tree. to which parents and friends
are invited.
Friday, Dec. 24-Prayer meeting with
drawn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
THE WEATHER
Snow and Colder Tonight-Cloudy and
Colder Friday.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The weather
forecast: Snow tonight. Colder in New
Hampshire and Vermont Friday cloudy
and colder, probably snow in northern
Maine. Strong shifting winds, becoming
westerly
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
Red Men S Hall

Thursday, Dec. %. at 8 p. m.-Regular
meeting of POcahontas Council. No. 4, ID.
of P. Election Of officers. \ good at
tendance is desired.
Friday. Dec. "A, 8 p. m.-Regular
meeting of Quonekticut tribe, No. ,,
Imp'd o. r. VI. Election of officers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
GET 100000 BONUS.
international Silver Co. Is Dividing
Money with Employees.

MERIDEN, Conn, Dec. 23.-Carrying
out the bonus plan made on service rec
ord the International Silver Co. at local
plants has paid out this week over $780,
600 to employees. 4 change announced
brought the weekly record and substitute
bonus of ) per cent on yearly earnings
to those with five years or more service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
Universalist Church

Thursday. Dec. 23-The Christmas
tree and play at 3 p. IN. for the mem
bers of the primary department of the
Sunday school, followed by the Christ
mas supper.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
Masonic Temple

Friday, Dec. q, T.30 p. m.-Special
communication of Columbian lodge, No.
36. +. and \. NJ Work: L. \. degree.
BeaHseant commandery, No. Z, X. T..
will hold its usual Christmas observance
Saturday. Dee. p. All knights are asked
to assemble at 11.30 a. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
TALL KICKING AT "a.
Californian Celebrates Birthday by
Lifting Hat of Tan MN

I-ANgASIER, Cal, Dec. 23-Kickina
hat from the head Of man feet )
the 74th birthday stunt az n Nv E5s
wards real estate operator here. TODAY.
When | am lg0 years old shall take on
a much taller man" he remarked.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
Centre Congregational Church

Friday. Dec. ~, 7.3O p. m.-Church
night Topic for discussion, The lnhu
ence of Jesus as an Aid to the Growth of
the Soul.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23

Save your pennies and your heirs win
take care of your dollaTs,-Burlington
News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
First Baptist Church

Friday, $50 p. m.-Regular church
prayer meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-23
OFFICERS Think
FIRE INCENDIARY
States Attorney and Depu-
ty Marshal Make In
vestigatiOn
KEROSENE SWAB - IT
AT STARK PLACE

Not Yet Ready TO Begin Prosecution ~
Evidence Also that Fire at Old Pettee
Stock Farm in West BrattlebOro Was
Firebug's Work.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-01-09
PROF. LAWRENCE
RESIGNS. ISSUE
IS 'RADICALISM'

The announcement was made public
yesterday by DR.. H. w. Lawrence, Jr,
Of his resignation as member of the
Middlebury College faculty, after near
ly three years association with it prom
inently as head Of the Department of
History AT the college the fact of
his resignation was confirmed, where
it was said that he had received the
offer of a larger salary to take up work
with the faculty of the Roxbury Pre-
paratory School at Cheshire, Conn
DR.. Lawrence will leave for that place
tomorrow; Mrs. Lawrence and her two
children temporarily making their home
with Mrs. Lawrence mother in Boston
until DR.. Lawrence finds house in
Cheshire.
The resignation is of more than usual
interest by reason of the fact that
it is DR.. Lawrence's own statement
that one of the motives of his action
is traced to the issue of "radicalsm'
Dr. Lawrence introduced at Middle
bury a Social Problems Club in
which both college and tOwnspeople
became interested with him in discus
sion of social conditions and politics,
and the activities of this organization
were the subject of some criticism from
the more conservative elements He
was also contributor of recent signed
articles to The Register in which his
views of industrial unrest were inter
preted by some OF his critics as being
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-01-09
DEATH OF MRS. BURNS
Proprietor of The Logan House Died
Early This Morning

Mrs Mary L. Burns wife of John II
Burns, and who for twenty years had
been resident of Middlebury, and for
the past eight years proprietor OF the
Logan House, died at 7;30 o'clock this
morning at the hotel Mrs. Burns had
been almost hoplessly ill for nearly a
year with cancer of the stomach, and
had been several times to the Kelley
Hospital in Baltimore for treatment,
from one of which trips she returned
only last month.
Born i'll West Rutland, March ), 1871
Mrs, Burns was 49 years old, the daugh-
ter of John and Rose A. Mccormack
She is survived by her husband, and by
four children-Harry W., now in the
United States Dental Service at Chicago
Thomas F. 2nd, Grace G. and Cecile NJ.
all of Middebury.
She is also survived by three sisters
and one brother, Mrs. Thomas f.
Burns of Middlebury, Mrs. John Tighe
of Rutland, Miss Isabel Mccormack of
Middlebury, and John Mccormack of
Middlebury
This morning the arrangements for
the funeral had not be completed, but
it was announced that the burial would
be in West Rutland.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-01-09
IMPROVEMENT AMONG ILL
Mrs. IlSley Regains Consciousness and
Hope Revived

Among the several persons on the
sick list the past week there has been
reported generally an encouraging trend
toward improvement Mrs. Mary L.
llsley, who for nearly a week practi-
cally lost all consciousness and who
last Friday was thought to be at
deaths door, made a remarkable rally
this week and New York specialist
who visited her at The Addison gave
hope of her recovery.
E. M. Saunders, whose illness from
pneumonia and complications has been
one OF the most serious cases, was re-
ported today to have had the best
night last night that he has had for
more than week, but the current
report that he was much improved
was not entirely confirmed at the Saun-
.ders home. He is still a very sick man.
Mlers Lazarowitz, son of Harry A.
Lazarowitz of Elm street and Allen
Flagg, son of DR.. X. c. Flagg of North
Pleasant street, were both reported
today as recovering rapidly from their
severe attacks Of pneumonia
One of the additional cases of pneu-
monia has been that of Mrs. James O.
Howarth of South street, who has been
seriously ill., 1t was reported TODAY
thas she is much improved.