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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
Historic SantO Spirit0 In
Rome Swept by Flames
Today
FOUR PATIENTS
ARE BADLY BURNED
Doctors and Nurses Clear Two Wards
Before Great Wooden Beams Collapse
Sixteen Chronic Patients Buried In
Burning observation-disclosures Injured

ROME. May IS (Associated Press)-
Fire swept the historic hospital of Santo
Spirito in Rome early today. Sixteen
bodies have been recovered. -Four pa
tients are badly burned and one danger
ously wounded. The institution accom-
modates nearly 5000 inmates.
The fire broke out shortly before mid
night in the laundry. 1t spread rapidly
to the neighboring wards. Doctors and
nurses quickly cleared one ward and IN
the next ward three patients crawled
out
Neighboring fremen rushed to the
scene, but at the moment of their ar
rival the electric lights were eXtin-
guished, adding to the horror. As the
immense wooden beams of the hospital
fell the pavement collapsed burying 10
of the chronic patients.
Carabineers, royal guards, nurses and
doctors made heroic efforts to save the
unfortunate Several of the rescue party
were injured. Tht two wards We're de
sfroved. but the firemen succeeded in
saving the rest of the buildings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
swINDLERs GET $500.
Work Old Trick on Springfield Eur
DeaIog-Gfve Him Bogus Package.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. May IS
Samuel Futterman, a fur merchant az
$40 Bridge street, reported TO the police
Yesterday afternoon that he had been
mulcted out Of $500 by two strangers.
At , yesterday afternoon Futterman
met two alleged fur dealers at the
Worthy Hotel They stated they had
some samples Of furs they would like
to show him. They promised to sell the
samples at great discount for cash.
Before doing business however, the men
asked to see Futterman 5 money
At first he offered them a certified
check, of which they claimed to be skep
teal Futterman then went TO bank
and drew out $4,000 in bills and gave
the money to the men. They wrapped
the money in newspaper and sealed it
with one-cent stamps. The victim was
asked to hold the package until the furs
were delivered later in the afternoon.
Later he received telephone message
to the effect that the furs. owing to
some unavoidable delay, could not be
delivered until later in the week. Open
ing the PACKAGE which they had sealed
he found that it contained seven 81 bills.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
N()N-AGGRESS|ON
PACT IS ADOPTED
Russians and Powers Agree
to Maintain Status Quo
Four Months
NEW COMMISSION
TO MAKE INQUIRY
VIII Examine Differences Between So
viets and Other Russian Governments
WIFI Consider Debts, Private Prop
erty and Credits-Peace Is Pledged.

GENOA, May IS (Associated Press).
"A non-aggression pact was adopted
unanimously at a plenary meeting of the
political sub-commission of the Genoa
conference today The pact was not
signed. but was adopted in the form of
resolution, each state pledging itself
to respect it.
The agreement provides for commits
sion representing the powers to examine
again the Emergencies existing between
the Soviet and other governments with
view to meeting Russian commission
having the same mandate The ques-
tions to be treated by these commissions
will comprise debts, private property
and credits.
To permit the commission to work
peacefully and also TO re-estabhsh mu-
tual confidence the Soviet government
and its allied republics on the one side
and the other governments on the other
pledge themselves to abstain from any
act of aggression and subversiye propa-
ganda.
The pledge abstaining from any act
of aggression will be based upon the
present status quo and viii remain in
force for a period of four months after
the conclusion of the work of the COM
mission.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
"GUNBOAT" SMITH
FLOORS BOOTLEGGERS
United Fruit Co. Employs Ex-Pugilists
to Protect Its Boats at
-. 4. Docks.

NEW YORK. May Bootleggers
are so thick along the water front that
the United Fruit Co. has had to hire
squad Of ex-pugilists to guard its piers
from the swarms who meet every ship in
the hope of restocking. This became
known today when "GunbOat' Smith led
his squad into action against several
motor boat loads who sped up to the
dock just as the Princess May, inbound
from Jamaica, made fast. Smiths party
floored four of the men. who had climbed
ON the pier, and put to flight the rest Of
the landing party. Two shots were fired
by the bootleggers, Smith said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
HOOVER TRYING TO
STOP ADVANCES IN COAL.

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-Sec-
retary Hoover asked and obtained
today the approval of the leading
operators of nOn-uniOn bituminous
coal fields for a government plan of
getting the coal industry by vOIun-
tary action TO put stop point on
the increase Of coal prices, during the
period of the existing coal strike.
The plan, which was approved by
about 40 operators, who met with
Mr.. Hoover, called for the creation
of committee of operators, with
government and consumers represen-
tatives serving ON it, in each district
where coal is being produced.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
II. 900 Acres Burn Over.

WTNSTED Conn, May la-AIore
than 1900 acres in Tolland Otis and
Blanford. Mass, including a large tract
# timber owned by former State Sen
ator d. B. Tiffany of Winsted. were
swept when flames ragged uncontrolled
despite efforts Of large force OF men
from several Massachusetts, towns. who
worked all night.
The FIRE started on the Colby place in
Tolland Tuesday and that night the line
was four miles long Land owned by
the state of Massachusetts and planted
to young trees was partly burned over
TIE ere was reported out at noon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
SAFE ROBBERY
MAY BE INSIDE JOB
Officers Investigating Loot of Mansfield
Treasury When II Contained Tn
usually Large Sum of Money.

uSuaiAy Large sum OF money.
MANSFIELD, Mass, May 1S.-
The possibility that the robbery of
81 .93J from the safe of the town
treasurer Tuesday night was com
mitted by someone who knows that
Treasurer Fred c. Hanaford kept
the combination in a book on his
desk was under inquiry today by
state and local authorities. They
had been unable to make much prog
ress toward locating two men re-
ferred to in a note left beside the
rilied safe.
The fact that the amount taken
was the largest sum of money that
Treasurer Hanaford has had in the
safe at one time in many months,
that the note was produced on the
typewriter in the treasurer's office
and that the burglars knew the COM
bination, caused the officials TO con-
slider the possibility that it was an
inside job
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18

The oldest museum in the world may
be found in the city of Hara, the former
capital of Japan. Since its foundation
in 756. it has gone through all the
changes of the Japanese empire without
a single addition to its collection. The
museum contains about 5000 articles,
which are said TO be among the most
beautiful specimens of decorative work
which have ever been produced by human
hand. The museum is opened on only
one day of the year, when an official COM
mittee makes visit of Inspection to see
that the collection remains intact.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
Red Men $ Hall

ropigbt 73O o'clock-Brattlebor
oaInn 10. 1887. N. w. A., will hold its
Sunshine Special. with the initiation OF
70 candidates. Supreme Organizer Ralph
d. Johnson of Lincoln, Neb., and State
DEPUTY George f. Baldwin of Concord;
\. H. will visit us. All neighbors Will
want to be present to enjoy the many
treats of the evening. Refreshments VIII
he served. Be on hand early. Meeting
starts at 7.30 o'clock.
Dance every Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
INWOOD INN TO
BE OPENED MAY 25
Louise McElhinny-Miss Daley to
Manage Blue Lantern Shop.

Inwood Inn. which is situated two
miles north of Brattleboro on the putney
road, will be reopened May % under the
management of Miss Louise MeElhinny.
Tourists will be accommodated and spe-
cial attention will be given to entertain
ing private dancing parties and teas at
the Inn 4 room has been fitted up es-
pecially for displaying gifts and antiques.
Miss McElhinny will continue to run the
Blue Lantern Gift Shop, which viii be
managed during the summer by Miss Jane
Daley.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
SWEET CHOCOLATE is CANDY.
Waiter Baker 90. Must Pay Revenue
Tax on That Basis

BOSTON. May 1S.-Sweet chocolate
is candy and not food, according to n
decision given today by the United States
circuit court of appeals The court re
versed the findings of Judge Morton in
the federal district court The suit was
brought by the Walter Baker Co. of this
city against John f. Malley former in
ternal revenue collector, to recover
So. .232 which the company had paid
under protest on the internal revenue
decree that sweet chocolate was candy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
sIAy NEGOTIATE JOINTLY.
1 United States Ready to Settle England's
| and Frances Debts at Same Time.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Negotia
tions may be conducted simultaneously
with France and Great Britain for the
funding of the war debt of those nations
70 the United States, it was said today
AZ the treasury.
High officials declared that the allied
debt commission was still without official
modification of the intention of France
70 send special debt commission to this
country. but indicated a willingness to
treat with the French mission if sent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
Appropriation for Depart
ment of Justice for Pres
ent Year Exhausted
NO MORE MONEY
UNTIL JULY FIRST
Increased Pay for Jurors, SherifEs and
Probate Judges Uses Up Funds - Ex-
penses of County Courts $4,000 More
This Year Than in 1921.
Especial to The Reformer.)


A shortage in the appropriation for the
department of administration of justice
is pointed out in a letter just sent out
by Benjamin Gates, auditor of accounts,
saying that no more salaries can be paid
until July /. With the letter IS state
ment comparing expenses for the first
10 months of the fiscal year ending June
80, 1921, with the same period of this
year and showing that about $3j, 900 of
next years appropriation will be needed
TO meet this years bills.
BY reason of increased per diem and
mileage allowances to jurors made by the
last Legislature county court expenses eX-
ceed those of last year by about $4,000.
Among other expenses are those of
sheriffs and probate courts
The table follows:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
Masonic Temple

Friday. May 10, at 80 p. m-Drill
for all Knights who plan to go to Bel
lows Falls. Important.
Brattleboro Council, Knights of Birm-
ingham-Grand Ceremonial Wednesday,
May "a. Banquet at Masonic Temple.
to Z. Parade 7.30 Ceremonial in
Festival hall 8. Members are requested
to have their membership cards for
identification.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
Methodist Episcopal Church

The Woman S Foreign Missionary So
cietv will meet in the league room IN
the church Thursday afternoon at
o clock.
Friday evening at 7.30-Prayer meet
ing.
Saturday, May 20-Group 1 of the
ladies Aid society viii hold food sale
i'm the church lawn. Every woman Is
asked to contribute.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
RACES DEATH IN
BORROWED YACHT
Unique and Undergoes Immediate
Operation for Cancer.

NEW YORK, May 1S.-Racing
against death on borrowed steel yacht
which was driven at top speed from Mar
tinque, Abbott J. Dorm, New York at
torney, arrived today with several rel
atives. was rushed to a hospital and op-
Grated upon for cancer an hour later.
Mr.. Dorm was told that only an oper-
alton would save his life. He tried to
get accommodations on steamship, but
failed and cabled Mr.. Walker to see il
he could help Mr. Doheny, president of
the Mexican Petroleum Co. gave the use
of his yacht Casiana.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
U. S. Reserves Decision.

Reuters today states that a reply has
been received from the United States
with reference to participation in the
projected commission at The Hague on
Russian affairs, saying the United
States reserves its decision pending
further investigation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
PINCHOT'S LEAD s,Os7.
Only 3g1 Districts to Be Heard From in
Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA. May 1S.-Returns
from 1913 out of 7,924 election districts
in PENNSYLVANIA i'm Tuesdays primary,
SO far tabulated show a majority OF S.o2I
for Clifford Pinchot for the Republican
gubernatoriaI nomination over Atty. Gen.
George Alter. With 391 districts miss
ing Pinchot's total was 496,9S6 and
Alters ass, $50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
How 1t Worked Out.

Neverwed-I see your wife's learned
to drive the car in spite of you. Did
you tell her her skirts would be in the
way and might cause 4 serious acci-
dent?
Justwed-Yes. pulled that on her
and she went and bought Il 500 suit of
kniclers- New York Globe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18

4 regulated forest on a large scale will
be developed on the l5.0J0-acre tract in
Peaeham and Groton which is owned by
the state Much Of the timber on the
new tracts is in good growing state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18

A British inventor has succeeded in
producing a perfectly transparent rub
bar for which many uses are predicted,
notably as substitute for glass in
automobile windshields and windows.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
St. Michael's Church
(Episeopal)

Friday, May 19, at 7.30 p. m.-Eve-
ming prayer.
Saturday, May Rummage sale in
the parish house. All persons who have
articles to contribute for the sale are
asked to have them at the parish house by
Friday. May 10 If possible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
Returning the COurtesies.

Two years ago Mrs. Boles came here
from New York.
And as she was cultured and delight
full
People took her up, and she was in
vited
To everything.
The Embroidery club. the Blue Birds
The Thanatopsis. all entertained her,
And she seemed to enjoy herself
And the lovely three course lunches
that were served
After a year S residence, she issued
invitations to
An afternoon tea.
The ladies fully expected her to serve
Something special, perhaps frog legs,
Since she hailed from New York,
Where they knew how to do things.
Fifty ladies received the jolt of their
lives.
Mrs. Boles served them to tea and lit
tie brown cookies.-Kansas City Star.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
Universalist Church

The meeting of the Daughters Circle
will be postponed until next week.
The meeting of the Mission Circle will
be postponed from May is to Thursday,
May %.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
First Baptist Church

Thursday, 8 p. m.-NIeeting of Wom-
ans Society in chapel Subject, Burma
Friday, 4 p. m.-Junior EndeavOr
z p. m-AIeeting of Prudential Commit
tee; 7.30 p. m-Regular church prayer
meeting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
Odd Fellows Temple

Rebekah members who have badges
please wear them Thursday night
Thursday, May 1S-Regular meeting
of Oasis Encampment, No. 5. All
Patriarchs are invited to be present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
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An old custom was for unmarried girls
to fast on Midsummer day. lag meal on
the table at midnight, leave the door
open, and wait for their future husbands
to enter and eat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18

The Royal National Lifeboat institu-
ton of Great Britain is building a mo-
tor lifeboat to hold 80 people. 1t will
carry searehlights. a line-throwing gun.
and a net into which wrecked people can
jump to safety.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18
THE WEATHER.
Showers Tonight and Friday-Warmer
in Vermont and New Hampshire.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Weather
forecast: Showers tonight and Friday.
Warmer in Vermont and New Hampshire
tonight. Increasing east and southeast
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-18

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-23

,oers trimmed at football by Ps~n, 20
netther can snif at tho Other,
This - expected to keep the entente
cordfole IN .oorking condition.
They say that Hell hath m su-v
nke woman scorned." 50 n the hovy.
had won, and kidded tho girls sbont
tn tne'r dSfeat, things would probably be
S.s'';s: w: !aao@1 81 4. ,s. st. ":
Both tAe Warrington s~d Ice. Ws,.
V'ro'~'o a:d Holy Cross- Boston genes
We didn't k~o.e tho. Ump.,s Hide.
brand could BE- IL tpo plaoes at tSs
same time. '"'
Battling Sikh Is said to no seo,.,r. -.
match with Joe Beckett. "
And still they say that tho SeneesIese
are daring folk!
p0s t., tis2 s9,TSs rsn In the second race At Ia.
IF pTSSaby ibyosH Ws,ps rcuEh :nsu.h to bal.
When q football team ,cins a yiotor,
it points tctth pride to hop MANI n,o,s
yards Il gained than its opponents and
ho,c many more first do,ons IL pas suo-
cessful in piling up.
Hoto come they do fhat3
II don't prove n0thin'. On SATURDAY.
Centre made sixteen first dopns TO Har.
yards seven, and gained more orourd In
proportion TO frat dozens, out stiiI thsv
tcere tcdltopcd "a to 10.
College Of tho CITY of New York
made eight first do,ons to Drersis
three, aud still. had the WeH- knomn
packing hdmmered out Of them IS to 0.
HOtc comet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-23
Results of Weekend
Soccer Contests

Phrsdslph!A r. c.. o; son r. c.. 0.
NATIONAL CUP A'LAY
Fsirhill. 81 Ascension, q
CRICKET LEA,,UE
First pivislon)
Msr1on %, Il PhilsdelphiA Reds, O.
Morton whites, Moorestown, 0.
Germantown c. c.. /: PhiiH. G. c.. o.
CRICKET LEAGUE
Second Divtslon)
Moorsstown I'd. 8 Merton 2d, o.
INTERCOLLEGIATE LEAGUE
Cornell. 0! Hsverford. o.
EXHIBITION GAME
Msntclair. o. Penn. 0.
ALLIED LEAGUE
Vlrst Division. Section "A")
Ms;.Sssn5 Ksy.Sss 5 :'' o. rS1asRa GsSsd.n w.r
Barney Ernst. 2; Fairvtew. 0.
(Ftrst Division. Section "B')
KEsSSn.!nctsn conErssatisnI, 8, Puritan. l.
tescond pluslon)
R;rI:r,: %IIs~,S:.3S; +; w'ip;inS%,nss y p,..,an e.. 2.
s'nt.sa Il. I.o' !; 4h,S,s..'ttsA TSxs1t o. ward. !.
WEST PHILADELPHIA
(F1rst Dlvislon)
Morrell Mills. 3; punktrk. ..
Kent A. A.. d. Albion. Q.
WEST PHILADELPHIA
Second Divis!on)
AnGora. 7; East Lansdowne, O.
Stewart, I: Delmar, g.
Aldon, 2; hardwood. o.
Westinghouse, 2: J, J. IomAI. q
(Third Division. Northwest Sscton)
Funhsld. 7: st. Martins. 0.
Corinthians. 8; Adlon, l.
Kensinston Res, 4; Germantown y. A.. /.
Green Ribbon. Il Feltonvilie. 2.
Eden. 8: Cayusa. 2.
CThird Division, Northsast ssotisn)
Lighthouse n. c., o: Lanrdon. O.
"C'' Club. 2. Farren A. A. I.
CFourth Division. Northwest ssctisn)
Roosevelt. I: Irish T.. c.. l.
Lighthouse. !: Dardanella, I.
Rubican b. c., Q; Rambler A. Cl
Adlon. 8; Athletics. I,
tFourth Division. Northeast ssction)
Cohochsink, 2: whitehall Rovers
Victor Reserves. 4; Dlsston Jrs,, 9
YESTERDAYS SCORES
Peth'ehem Steel, 2; Paterson r. G.
H'hernians; 2; wolfendsn- shore
Morrsll Milis. D: Wissinoming. u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-23
PLAN TO
CUT VOTE Of A.A.U.
Expect to Remove Dissension in
American Athletics Under
New Plan


New York, Oct. %. - Dissension
among American athletic authorities.
with regard to the Nations preparation
for and participation in the Olympic
games Of the future in general and the
1924 Paris games in particular, Is ex-
pected to be removed at the quadrennial
meeting of the American Olympic Asso. :.
ber %.
At this important gathering Of the
country's athletic directors, several pro-
posed amendments to the constitution
Of the association will be submitted for
consideration. One recommended by the
Committee on Legislation, will decrease
the voting strength Of the Amateur
Athletic Union by twelve.
Under the constitution adopted at the
organization meeting Of the A. o. A.
here last November. the A. A. U. was
recognized as entitled to thirty i've
votes, a controlling strength in the
councils Of the association.
This great voting power formed the
basis for long debate and strenuous OBJ
lection from officials of the Army and
Navy Departments, the National ANA
teu Athletic Federation and the Y. NJ.
G. A. because of the question of A. A.
y. "contro Oh the officials of the N. A.
A. F. and the Y. NJ. G. A. withdrew
from the American Olympic Associa-
ton. and the Army and Navy Depart.
ments deferred afiliation with the new
body.
The recommended amendment, which,
1t Is expected. will be adopted, while
recognizing the jurisdiction Of the A..
A. U. over track and field, swimming,
boxing, wrestling and gymnastics, elm.
mates the votes for these sports and
substitutes three votes for the A. A. U.
as national body, in addition to one
vote each for the Organizations twenty
subsidiary associations. A total A. A..
vided.
Under this arrangement the A. A. U.
still will be, in a strict sense, the con :
trolllng body of the American Olympic
association, since no other organization
VIII have as great voting power. But
tho heavy predominance OF the A. A. U.
vote VIII be missing, and. In the opinion
OF those who have examined the pro
posed amendment, the A. A. U. will not
have undisputed sway. One athletic
omclal pointed out that. II the various
intercollegiate bodies Of the country
oAIoicu ooAAuly, Cuey COul0 out.
vote the A. A. U. on any question on
which intercollegiate officials were
agreed. "e
While It has not been officially an .
nounced. it is understood that the Army
ana Navy Departments are favor.
able to ratification of this amendment.
This and three other proposed changes
in the constitution Of the Olympic As.
sociation are the result of numerous
conferences held during the last year.
Another amendment recommended bv
the Committee on Legislation, composed
Of Jeremiah T. Mahoney. Stoney Nc
Linn, Terence Farley, Frank H. Briggs
and Thomas w. Cahill. provides for In
creasing the Executive COMMITTEES to
eleven members. in addition to tho
president and secretary as OK -oiicio
members,s a representative of the War
Department appointed by tho Secretary
Of War and representative of the
Navy Department appointed by the Sec.
retary Of the Navy.