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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-06
Todax's BIRTHDAYS

Gen. Herbert NJ Lord. L. S. A.. di-
rector of the budget. born at Rockland
Me-, G3 years ago today.
Howard Elliott, chairman of the North
ern Pacific Railway Co. born in New
York city 62 years ago today.
William s. Hart. widely celebrated as
4 motion picture actor. born at Newburg
y. Y, 46 years ago today.
Edward II. Sothern, one of the fore
most actors of the American stage, born
in New Orleans 63 years ago today.
Nicholas j. Sinnott representative in
congress of the second Oregon district
born at The Dalles. Ore, % years ago
To-day
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-06
Today,s Anniversaries.

1S22-Charles f. Anthem, noted numis-
matist. whose collection of coins
was ole of the most valuable in
America. born in New York city.
Died there June Z, 1893.
1S33-Col. John Singleton Mosby. ia
nous Confederate cavalry chief
tain, horn in POwhatan county.
Va. Died in Washington, ID. c.,
MAY 80, 1916.
1S4t-JefferSon Davis became United
States senator from Mississippi
lSos-Anselm Mayer RothSchild, found
e. of the great financial house OF
ROthschilds, died at Frankfort.
Germany. Born there June u,
1878.
1S57-British force under Sir Colin
Campbell defeated the rebels at
Cawnpore.
1S62-Claiborne +. Jackson. 18th gov
ernor of Missouri. died at Little
Rock. Ark Born in Fleming
county. KY. April f. 1907.
1SSG-JOyce Kilmer. noted poet. born at
New Brunswick. y J. Killed. in
Battle in France July 30, 1918
l91S-Pope benedict called for public
prayers for the guidance by Provi-
dence of the coming peace confer
ence.
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TO ADVERTISERS,

Transient advertieinT-Run Of paper. 50
cents an inch for first insertion, 30 cents an
inch for each subsequent insertion. Limited
space on first page at special rHtess
Space rates on application.
Classified adveftisements-Five cents Hne
Grst insertion with 50 per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change of
copy. Minimum charge 20 cents. Cash with
efder.
Reading Notices-Twenty cents per line
first insertion with 50 per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change Of
copy. Reading notices ara published At foot
OF local items.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-06

To date there have been 100 forest
fires reported in Vermont for the season
of 1922 Railroads caused 26 of these,
burning brush or pasture, 40; lightning
was responsible for but one, campers Tin
Guiding all fires set by travellers in the
woods, smokers. etc. 2S; numbering
operations caused six for IL the causes
were unknown; one was known TO be in
cendiary and seven were from miscel-
laneous causes. Man is his own worst
enemy when it comes to forest fires.
Practically all of these were from pre-
ventable causes. More care on the part
of those using fire in or near the woods
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-06

Under Il new law now in force in the
state of Maine. ice cannot be served in
public places when il comes in contact
with the fluid to be drunk. Health au-
thorities point out the dangers of bac-
terra in ice and anyone acquainted with
the dirty. slimy stuff which melting ice
leaves viii not doubt the danger The
clink of the ice in the pitcher" must be
sacrificed in the interests of health.
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Theft.
Rutland News

tRutiand News
In Cincinnati man is fined - for
stealing newspaper from a subscriber s
front porch.
This will strike a responsive chord
in many a heart in Rutland. There are
few things more aggrevating than TO find
ones paper missing. These little things
are the really intimate problems OF life.
IL you doubt it, try to start converse
ton about the politicians or tariff with
the man who has just discovered his daily
paper stOlen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-06

You don't have chance with the
girls unless you have a car" said those
high school boys in Springfield, Mass,
who, it was disclosed, had a secret pact
covering stealing-or borrowing" rs
they termed it-high-priced automobiles.
Even fivyers wouldn't do. It's a state
of affairs that isn't confined TO the school
age entirely.
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Smoothing the Situation for the Sitter

On Monday, Nov. %, Miss Ina Cald-
wells play, which won first prize in a
play-writing contest, will be given. Miss
Caldwell will have entire charge of the
evenings program.
Please remember that all splinters
have been carefully removed from the
Drama league chairs, and all who desire
may sit in condort.-Burlington Ia,
Huwkeye
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-06

As George Honn was riding the Ferris
wheel at the carnival the other night he
saw stranger get in his Ford and
drive east. He yelled to the engineer of
the Ferris wheel, but the engineer didn't
stop, and Hon didn't get out of his seat
IN the wheel until four minutes later. No
trace of the car or thief has been found
Peabody, O., Gazette.
George now wishes he'd stuck to Ford
instead of Ferris.
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The MethOdists Are Forced to the
Defensive

The evil spirits got after a bunch of
Methodists while back. They were
tackled low. The preacher stepped on
n nail, Mrs. Howard Edwards partly
cooked her feet Lorraine Brake mashed
one toe, and Mrs. l. Evans run a needle
into her foot At this writing they
have all resumed ocomotion.--Jewell
Republican.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-06

they started Bill got hold of one line. but
they turned him a couple Of somersaults
circled Sam Hanson's house and struck
out east ut a merry clip. The owner
got into an automobile and gave chase,
PATCHING up with the runaways at the
Nose Lewis corner more than a mile
from the starting point. One horse had
a hoof cut BY broken glass and the har-
ness was pretty well shot.-Sdney, Ia,
Argus.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-06

-Four fremen in Freeport, \. Y, were
suspended from their department after
having admitted to setting several small
fires because they loved to make a run. >
Chimney fires are becoming so frequent
in Brattleboro-that the local firemen will
not have to resort to firebus methods in
order TO get exercise.
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No Two Furnaces Alike.
BARRE Times.)

Our idea of an utter impossibility is
to apply the advice of easy-chair experts
on how to run furnace to the particular
furnace which happens to be in your cell
lar. Each furnace has an individuality
of its own which makes il exclusive in
its demands for treatment
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This Sounds Sorter Cannibalistic. Ezra

Christmas was celebrated ut the
MADEIRA county hospital by big chicken
dinner and all the Christmas table
iixin's. . Cranberry sauce, mince
pie and everything else that goes with a
Christmas dinner was on the bill of fare.
Thirteen men and two women sat down
to the table, while three were served on
Il tray.-Madera. Calf, Mercury.
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Lack of Transportation Facilities.
(Nergennes Enterprise.

Out in Michigan potatoes are selling
for IS cents bushel, while in Vermont
they are selling for 35 cents n peck.
Shortage of freight cars and a bumper
crop are said to be the causes for the low
price. Will the farm bloc please do
something about this?
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Perhaps a Flapper Spontaneously Com.
busted.

Number l fire department was called
to a residence on Cleveland avenue,
about $50 last evening when a small she
caught fire and burned to the ground.
The loss was considered SMALL
Streator, ILL.,, Free Press.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-06
Sign on a house in Chicago

FOR SALE-Combinati stove and
bed. Inquire within
Ezra: Probably the bed is a mere
shake-down.
Tulip: "a convenient contraption ii
the bed and fire could be made at the
same time"
Petunia: "It only means that the
stove Aas a bed of Goals"
ID. u. B.: Make it out of soft coal
for me-
o. o. O.: I'D be afraid of the
drafts
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-06
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS

Il Is the aim Of the msnagement 20 assure
Efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solicits the cooperation Of
suose5t6ers TO NAT end e., ffomp. repo ~
paper on the morning following the omission,
in person. by telephone or postal card. thus
enabling the cause of the error 20 be promptly
edy Immediately applied. II is only by this
method that the publisher can secure the de-
sired service,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-06

There's nothing / want that | can't
buy" says Henry Ford. Anybody can
work up that same feeling in a FIVE and
ten cent store.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-06

The Refcrmer lie sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Bratt1eboro, Brattieboro News Co, C w.
cleveland, S. l. Purinton lEsteyviile),
Brooks House Pharmacy. Aliens Depot News
stand, Gilbert J. Poliics, 81 South Main st.
(Fort Drummer district.
west Srattleboro, J. L Stockwe.i.
East Dummerston, NJ. E Brown.
putney, NJ. G. Williams.
Nevfane, N. NJ. BatcheideS.
West Townshend, c. 81. Gro1ts
Jamaica, r. ]. Daggett
South Londonderry, F. Fl. Tyler.
South Vernon, E. B. BufTun-
Hinsdale. ". H, w. FL. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. 4. Haya
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Yes. the Outlook Is Poor

Charley Eweu was in town Saturday.
He said business may finally get back to
normal, but he doesn't believe the cot
ton stocking factories will ever open
again: not in our life time-Arkansaw
Thomas Cat
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-06
Wild Life in Iowa.

Monday afternoon pair of horses be-
longing to W. J. Potter got to feeling
their oats" and tried out mile race
just for the fun of the thing. When
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-06

beautiful! snow storm, but it looked
its best when viewed from the window
of well-heated house.
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Where Was Mr.. Willer and Mrs
Wuller?

Mr. Wooler is building him a new
house Mr. Waller moved to this yicin-
ity from Cleveland. Mrs. Weller is
coming as soon as the house is completed.
Dover District correspondence in
Jewell Republican.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-06
Held Up in Her Travels.

Miss I. Rome is detained at her home
on North Winooski avenue by Illness
Burlington item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-06
You Really Can't Blame the Skunks
Though.

Mike" Fischer. of skunk trapping
fame has retired from the trapping bust
ness, temporarily at least. He claims to
have better plan for butting into the
perfumery trade.-Orford, y. H., item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-06

What's i'm a name? ss5thing perhaps.
yet Tulip volsteads the information that
Mr.. Rainwater presided over the Bot
tiers convention ut Atlanta and that
Mr.. Oyster is the name of Samuel Com
pers's silent secretary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-06
One Year Ago TODAY.

Liberals won in the Canadian general
elections.
Treaty signed in London creating the
Irish Free State
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-06

This is Education week Perhaps a
little self-study would not be amiss.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-06
A RnsY Pair

Mrs. Samuel Workman is entertaining
her mother, Mrs. Sweat.-Orford, y. H.
item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-06
Welded BLISS.

dwels and can't from so
All
his he decks struts while ees uo
ana
her world he has friend TO wish INN pe
flowing piumes ana
10 tonbs The
addest bridegroom Doom, and thinks
his gracious whats eating old scout? There pink
much verwur?' with
but nothing his
The shadows walls hill
the whole world calls, "Hurrah for Old Bin!r
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-06

would do wonders in cutting down the
loss due to forest fires
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-06

Copyright by George Matthew Adams
, 1922-03-30
SCOUT PROGRAM DISCUSSED At BACK LOG MEETNG|
OFFICIALS HOLD REGULAR Meeting At THE HENNNG|

Tho regular meeting Of the Back.
Log. me organisation Of local Boy
Scout officials was h>id at the Hen
ming hotel hist night In the alb
seneo Of President Frank b Taylor.
Scout Executive Harry L Black
served rs chairman
Goodrich. John L Mash and r. IA.
Alenbaugh was appointed to a
range for the next meeting of the
backlog which Is to be held We'd
nesday evening. April II, at Camp
Rotary. Members OF the council
camping committee are to DO in
vited as guests nj tho coming meet
ing.
Robert F. Ward, r. T. Graham
and o. B. Wilson were appointed to
constitute n committee to draw up
plans for n scout school TO submit TO
the council committee on leadership
and training. Scout schools already
in effect in two troops of the local
organization have proven SO popular
with tho troop members and so bene-
fetal to troop advancement that It is
though a great deal OF good can be
accomplished through tho admins
tration OF n general school open to
members OF all troops.
Another committee Of
Edmunds Knittle. L. w. Davis and
Harry L. Black was appointed to
draw up recommendations to the
court of honor for the formation of
a board Of examiners in merit badge
subjects.
Other matters brought UP for dis
cussion at the meeting included the
additionN enHollment ,regktraaion
of scouts recently admitted to
troops. Scouts visiting other troops
than the one to which they belong,
the transfer of scouts from one
troop to another within the council,
the organization Of patrols within
the troop and the selection of patral
leaders and assistant patrol leaders.
The regular weekly instruction
meeting of n troop drummers from
all troops Of the scout council was
held last evening at the headquar-
tiers of Troop 4 at the corner OF
Seventh and wolcott street. A
number of drummers were on hand
and they received some rood in
struction at h hands of Assistant
Scoutmaster A. C. MacIntyre, of
Troop 10. and Scout Barrie Mahoney
Of Troop 4.
Lefbert Ffcca. the tailor. whose
son is a member Of Troop 10, has
volunteered to render his services as
instructor of the bugie and drum
corps, but he was unable to be on
hand last night because of illness.
Mr.. Eicca plans to have two or three
meetings of the drums alone
before the joint practice pf the
bugles and drums is arranged. He
will be assisted in the work of train
, 1922-03-30
WEST CASPER AND PARK
WIN Basket GAMES IN
GIRL RESERVES PLAY

Another doubie-header basketball
game held yesterday saw CentraIs
team 20 down before West Casper
and Park victorious over h East
side caEe-s, in the Girl Reserve tour
namcnt
TIM West Enders melted IS points
against the 20 Central IN
making. The winner had It all their
own way the first half. but IN sec
ond period saw the losing side hsht-
3n- hard. In fact the Centrslites tied
the score but the opponets ultimately
-, AWAY with the victory by a won
dsreul streak Of shooting during the
last two minutes of play. The west
forwards found n basket easily.
Helen Lewis starred as guard while
the defeated team featured Dora
Stanley and Marion Mann. Tho line
up was:
- Central
Era Leo Napt)----Maron Mahh
center
Katherine French-----Dora StahieS
right forward
Lillian waldron----1dabene Barnes
left forward
Dorothy webocr---------Jessne fapp
kuN ~
u.,e, Iewfs---Grace Turner
Dorothy Angel
ler s1rard
Goals-Lmian Walden 6 from h
foors, Katherine French, 4 rom the
foor, 2 FREQ throws; Erma Lee 8 from
the floor, Idabele Barnes I the
floor; Dora Stanley . from IN moor
= free throws
Tho Park victory over Eest 'as'
per with a score Of 20 to u came as
a decided surprise. East Casper un-
N Yesterday had won very game
while Park had suffered defeat twice
at The nnnds Of the teams h East
sfdrs had so eassiy defeated. fhe
Park girls went into the game, new
ever, with tho spirit that wins. fhey
pizyed hard and fast Margaret ROCK
veli and Mary Castel on the detense
were largely responsible for keepins
the losers from scoring, while Ieta
Gillian at forward netted edsht pofnts
from the floor. Hazel proved
s,,r. shot on fouls and Otheal Gil
lam played an unusually fine game
The East ave did not expect the p
position they received and IN spite o.
a raIfy In the second half were unable
to chalk up the victory. The lineup:
Park East
n cmw Gadberry
center
Fl. Jones Capt)----h Aidrtch
right Onward
7, Giuam-C Shunaier Capt)
left forward
NJ. Rockwe1L------------H- Cozad
right guard
~--A CnZ4i
, 1922-03-30
BASILICA OF
QUEBEC SHRINE
IS DESTROYED

QUEBEC. March s6.-Ffre oe-
stroyed b basiiica Of Ste Anne de
Beaupre. famous for its shrine, but
the statuo Of Ste Anne and the histori-
relies to which miraculous cures
have been ascribed. were saved.
Ste Anne dc Beaupe, the most ia
nous shrine in the new world. each
year attracts hundreds OF tho lame.
halt n blind who flock there from
NIL parts Of Onada and the United
States TO be cured OF their Affections.
Ste Anne de Beaupre. a village OF
a few thousand Inhabitants Is located
n few miles from this city. In add
ton to the thousands of pilgrims who
annually visit he shrine, there flock
to h village thousands OF tourists
To gaze upon the famous pile Of
crutches cast aside by those who de-
clared themselves miraculousiy cured.
The village was founded by creton
Marfnois about 1920. Tho present
church Of Ste Anne was opened for
public worship in 1876 and by papal
proclamation made a basilica in 1887.
In the church r relics of Ste Anne
and n famous statute Of the saint
with h virgin mounted on an ONYX
column The original church, con-
structed in 1858 md the eleventh d.
vine edihce built in Canada was takcn
down in 1878 and re-erected near the
new church Near II is a well 10
which miraculous healing powers are
ascribed
, 1922-03-30

but evidence was lacking to support
that claim
, 1922-03-30
YOUTHS SENTENCED FOR
RAISING FEDERAL BILLS

CHEYENNE, March so.-Luther
Young and Charles Clark. former
RawIfns, Wyo., youths. who pleaded
guilty IN United States court hero
Tuesday to raising 81 bills to SO de-
nominations, were sentenced by Judge
j. A Riner to serve 30 days IN jail
and pay fines of $50 each, without
costs. The light sentence was due to
the fact hat since the commission Of
their Wyoming. offense they had
served time in Colorado.
, 1922-03-30

respective districts for suggestions
rning the plans submitted.
= camp was held last year In the
Big Horns by the northern Wyoming
district and WIS received 80 well by
the boys that attended that another
has been asked for this year. The
Big Horn and central Wyoming boys
asked permission to get IN on e. Their
request IL being grDted
The purpose of such a camp - TO
n limited number Of boys of
high school ago to b leaders among
younger boys
, 1922-03-30

Transco Cigars-Union Made.
, 1922-03-30
OLDER BOYS CAMP IN
BIC HORNS IS Planned
FOR SUMMER SEASON

A committee has been appointed to
cooperate wit IA similar committee
from each OF the Big Horn Basin and
northern Wyoming districts In per.
fecting plans for an Older Boys camp
in tho Big Horn mountains sometime
this summer. Tho committee includes
r. Foote. Lander: C. NJ. whitlow.
Riverton; J. C. McGiade. Casper: C.
A Bentley. Parkerton: Oliver Saul.
Douglas: C. A Manning. Sunrise and
Ford b. Kuns, Lusk. An executive
committee has c plans to the other
committees and to the clergy of their
, 1922-03-30

who is serving a life term in the wyo-
ming penitendary for the murder Of
william Ashford. a negro. in Chey-
enne several years ago. Is invesusat-
ing the record Of the 10y case pre-
hminary to applying for a pardon for
h convict 10y. a Casper oil stock
salesman. shot Ashford to death at
a hotel where the latter was employed
as a porter. 10y was intoxicated at
n time He alleged that he fired
only after Ashford n made a threat
entng motion during an a~lterration
, 1922-03-30
MRS. HAY

ROCK SPRINGS. wyo.. March 80.
Mrs. John W. Hay. wife of promi-
emit local banker. who recently un-
derwent w serious surgical opera
ion in tho St Luke's hospital In
Denver is reported to % convalescing.
Her condition is still said to be criti-
however. Mrs. Hay who is being
constantly attended by her husband
is said TO ave exhibited remarkable
vitality in withstanding the shocks of
the operations
, 1922-03-30
MOOSE WILL Install
OFFICERS TONIGHT

The public Installation oe officers Of
n Moose lodge at the Moose Hall at
8 O'Clock tonight win b made tho &C.
scasion Of a big reception and social
with he Moose n hosts n the PEG
pie OF Casper as guesta-
Elaborate arrangements hxve been
made for touist5rs cvcnt. Special
musical programs have been arranged
and Refreshments VIII be served By
women Of the Moose Auxiliary organ.
ization.
, 1922-03-30

Meet me a. the srnoae House
, 1922-03-30
SPENT LONG Time IN
JAIL DRAW SHORT TERM

CHEYENNE. March so.-James
Myers, Paul Locke and Earl Rich
ardson. who pleaded guilty in federal
court her Tuesday to stealing auto
mobile tires from the federal reclama-
ton service at Torrington, wyo.. were
let on with short jail sentences be-
cause they ave been in Jail, await
ing araignment. since last October.
Richardson was sentenced to 90 days,
and each Of the others to 80 days.
, 1922-03-30

ing ne bugie and drum corps by
Assistant Scoutmaster MacIntyre-
Deputy Commissioner e. W. Dav-
Is. In charge OF Section , OF the Cas-
per Scout troops including troops
B. 8. 0 and H. has completed the
organization OF n scout school for
members OF Troop .. OF which he Is
serving as scDutmaster. Sessions
arc held Tuesday evenings at the
OF the Park school. For the
lime being only members of Troop
> are enrolled for the study and
test work offered, but Mr.. Davis
plans later to enroll Scouts from
,ther troops In his section.
, 1922-03-30
NEW ASSISTANT To WORK
FORMERLY OF WYOMING

CHEYENNE, wyo.. March 5o.-In-
formation was received here that
Frank d. Johnston OF Dayton, Ohio.
formerly chief clerk of tho railway
mail service here, has been appointed
second assistant postmaster general,
vice Edward Shaughnessy. deceased.
Johnston. who is a brother of DIR. C.
p. and Z. S. Johnston of Cheyenne,
and NJ. r. Johnston of Wheatiand.
chairman OF h Wyoming state high
way commission, left Cheyenne a
number Of years ago.
, 1922-03-30
CARD OF

bors of North Casper. one and an.
for their loving care and their floral
offerings during our terrible loss of
wife and mother. May God bless you
all and grant "a you meet with
such neighbors in all your trials
through life.
JAMES BoLIE. SR
JAMES BoLIN, JR S-solt.
, 1922-03-30
PATRICK SULLIVAN BACK FROM BERMUDA TRIP tn
FACE RUMORs OF POL T|CM PROGRAM THSEML
Nothing Definite in Mind Of Republican Chief IN
Regards to Reports; National Administration
Accomplishments Important to U. S.

Patrick Sullivan; prominent in political circles of the Re
publican party both in the state and nation, has no intima-
ton that he is to be the choice of the Republican party of
the state for the next governor of Wyoming, a story which
was current in morning news dispatches.
81 have no knowledge of the authenticity of such a state