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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-24
FIRE DESTROYS
FARM BUILDINGS
AT ST. ]. CENTER
Fred MOsier Also Loses 2
Horses and Several
Head of Cattle

The farm buildings belonging
to Fred Mosier and his father-in-
law, l.. c. Cooper, situated above
st. Johnsbury Center on the river
road to Lyndon, were totally des-
troyed by fire Saturday evening
between 8 and 8 o'clock, together
with two horses, several head of
young stock.
Nh and Mrs. MoSier were away
at the time and the first intima-
ton of trouble was when Mr..
Cooper heard the horses pounding
around in the barn. On investi-
cation it was discovered that the
barn was in flames and the fire
so far advanced as to be beyond
control, How the fire started has
not yet been determined. There
were two horses, six COWS and
several head of young stock in the
barn, and only part of the young
stock was saved.
The most Of the furniture on
the ground floor of the house was
saved, but nothing on the second
floor or basement. The loss on
the buildings was total and on the
personal property partial. The
total insurance was $3,100 with
the Morrill, and Hawkinson COM
pany.
The furniture that was saved
has been stored. The cows have
been taken to Mr.. Mosier'S broth
er's in st. Johnsbury and he will
continue his milk route. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mosier and Mr.. and Mrs.
Cooper are staying with Mr.. and
Mrs. Prentice Prescott for the
present.
The buildings that were burned
were practically new, having been
built few years ago by the late
Oliver c. Hall and occupied by
him for some time.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-24
CONFERENCE TRYING TO
READJUST CONDITIONS

GENOA, April 24-Once more
today the conference which has
been alternating between fears
and hopes and punctuated by po-
litical crises which threatened to
disrupt it altogether set itself
grimly to the task of readjusting
the economic life of Europe. Six
subcommittee will meet today
and the committee of experts on
the Russian question have made
their. plans to take up seriatim
the report of the reconstruction
of Russia as prepared by the Al
lied experts who met in London.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-24
Trout
for Derby Brooks

A. H. Dinsmore superintendent
of the fish hatchery at St. Johns
bury, has sent a consignment of
square tailed trout to be distribut-
ed in Derby brooks The con
signment sent was six cans, 5000
and the brooks in which they are
distributed will be posted.
1t is the policy of the present
fish and game commissioner to
stock the smaller brooks with
trout, thereby carrying cut the
scheme Of propagation in their
natural habitat rather than de-
pending so much on the hatcher
les. The idea is to stock the small
er streams and get permission of
the farmers through whose land
the streams run to post them for
a term of years.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-24
GIRLS WILL NOT GO
BACK TO SEMINARY

NORTHFIELD, April "a
Principal Chas. c. Dickinson of
Northfeld Seminary said today
that Miss Emma Stafford of Paw
tuckct, r L., and Miss Bernice
Hollinshead of Port Quenton, Ia,
who disappeared from the Semin-
airy a week ago Sunday and were
found in a Fitchburg restaurant
yesterday morning, would not re-
turn to the Seminary.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-24
Mr.. Curtis Glad
He Used Ford Car

Mr.. and Mrs. b. S. Curtis visited
Orleans on Sunday 81 was thankful
| took my Ford car" said Mr.. Cur
It's a went by the way of Coventry
and from there over the new state
road which | found good until
within mile and a half Of Orleans
where there were some very bad
places. | returned via Irasburg and
found the roads good FOR 50 carly
in the season"
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-24
FRANCE WANTS FUTURE
PEACE GUARANTEED

GtNOA, April 24-Ihe French
delegation announced today that it
was willing to subscribe to the
proposed pact under which the
various nations would agree to
abstain from future agressions
provided it was backed by the
proper guarantee. The delegation
said they considered their position
necessary in view of the recent
Russo-German treaty.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-24
CLOSE SCHOOLS DURING
BREWSTER FUNERAL

PITTSFIELD, N. II. April "A
All places of business as well as
the school, and the public library
were closed this afternoon during
the funeral of Ralph w. Brewster,
former resident Of this town. who
was shot to death in his office in
Winchester on Thursday evening.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-24
TRIAL OF MRS. RAIZEN
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED

NEW YORK, April 24-The
trial of Mrs. Lillian Raizen, char
ged with the murder Of DR.. Abra-
ham Glickstein in his Brooklyn
apartment has been indefinitely
postponed pending the report of
commission which has been exam
ining Mrs. Raizen for her sanity.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-24
GREEK TROOPS CAPTURE
TOWN IN ASIA MINOR

IUNSI AIINUPLE, ApT7I q
The cature of Sokio and Scala
Nova about 40 miles south of
Smyrna in Asia Minor was CON
firmed today by a Turkish Ma
tionalist comminiue. The Greek
army has begun its advance south
ward and the Turks are rushing
troops in large numbers to the
front where heavy fighting is re-
nnI.tnd.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-24
Describes His Removal From District
Attorneys Office Only AS Knock Trial.
Testimony of Crooks and Convicts,
And Rogue's Gallery Altogether
Unwarranteds
(By the Associated Press)

BOSTON, April 2l-Joseph Peletier, recently removed
as dstrc attorney OF Suffolk county, offered dissent
day when proceedings for his disbament brought in
supreme court After the counsel of the Boston Bar
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-24
Body Of w. r. Knapp
Goes To Final Rest
First Vermont Volunteer To Pay
Supreme Sacrifice In
World War

Starting in snowstorm and ending in bright sunlight
and fair skies the military funeral of Sergt William r.
Knapp held Sunday afternoon and thousands of
toWnpeOpe assembled the streets pay eveen honor
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-24
The Weather

Fair tonight and Tues
day. Frost tonight with
fresh northerly winds.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-24

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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-24

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast Sec
ton of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-24

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
A TIBETAN HOUSEHOLD

From "A Welcome Guest in Forbidden Tibet"
 by Muriel Percy Brown, in Asia Magazine
 for March.
 We received very interesting invitation to spend the day at the country house of rich Tibetan gentleman.
 When we arrived at our hosts's residence, we saw large crowds assembled, who gazed at us with intense interest, against a most picturesque background of quaint buildings with bright-colored awnings that threw rich subdued light on the dancers. We were con ducted to an upper room, the whole of one side of which was open in the form of a gall lery overlooking the courtyard, with low piles of costly rugs upon which our host and his friends were reclining. Our host was middle aged man of dignified mien, very Chinese in appearance, and he wore the round hat and tion.
 Afterwards l conducted into small separate room, with deep awning over the window, to await our hostess
 Meanwhile l was bewdered by the gorgeous apparel of her numerous attendants. At every turn I saw towering head dresses thickly cov- cred with strings of seed-pearls looped and festooned over the semicircular domed bamboo framework, which was concealed by rows of huge turquoises and Jumps of coral. The hair was finely braided and stretched out in thin strands to secure this enormous headpiece with a long plait left to flutter coquettishly at each side. The gowns were of colored cloth with wide-sleeved bodices and epaulettes of brocade and richly woven aprons with two long stoles in vivid stripes hanging from the shoulders There were chains upon chains of silver, with necklaces of Jumps of amber the size of tangerine oranges and huge coral beads, and, most valuable of all, large amulet-boxes of jewels, which seemed to focus in themselves all the barbaric splendor of this national cos tune. It was strange experience to have beings in this dress wait on us at table, offer ing us "chang," the national drink, and courte- ously extending the full length of their tongues at us as they leaned over us-their faces plenti- fully besmeared with the deep tan of pigs blood and catechu, and in many cases their noses ornamented by a thick line of black pig ment down the bridge.
 Our hostess arrived was escorted by nu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
MARKED IMPROVEMENT IN
 METAL SITUATION

The metal situation is the best since the slump set in It is now difficult to find an item that is holding back. All seem to be in greater demand Pig iron, which was de- Hated in price perhaps more heavily than any other metal, which went to the lowest point of production, and was most stagnant in demand is more active than it has been in more than year.
 The New York Journal of Commerce says: "Last week saw the greatest volume of sales of pig iron of any one week since September The chief buyers are the manufacturers of cast iron pipe, soil pipe, heaters, railroad equip ment and roll makers, as well as jobbing foun- dries and miscellaneous users."
 Pittsburg reports an active inquiry for pig iron and some makers have advanced the price 50 cents ton. Consumers seem agreed that the bottom of the market has been reached and are no longer holding off on account of the price.
 One Birmingham furnace concern is out of the market because it is sold up to capacity for March delivery, and has stocks on it's yards. That is a strategic position indicating market strength.
 The recent increase in capacity production of the Tennessee company reflects conditions in the steel market. It has blown in two more blast furnaces to make iron for the ingot mills which, in turn, will make steel for the finish ing mills. The rail mill has gone from long average of 5000 tons a week to one of 10000 tons. Steel production throughout the country is increasing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
Montgomery, March l. 1922
THE HAIR OF WASHINGTON

From the New York World.
 We suppose that one more proof of the versatility of our American mind lies in the readiness with which we turn from~real prob lens of the day to concern ourselves with the color of George Washington's hair To be sure, the anthropologists have told us that we may judge man by his hair. One Dr. Pruner-B Bey went so far as to say that "a single hair pre- senting the average form characteristic of the race might serve to define its' But the scen- tific dctum fails somehow to convince us that the hue of the first Presidents thatch forms biological detail of ineffabe consequence to the life of the republic.
 Prof. Albert Bushnell Hart has repeated the ancient assertion that Washington had red hair and wore wig. Lanier Washington, a grand nephew of a grandnephew of the Father of His Country, says the-wig story is islander and that the hair of George was of "brown- ish-sandy' hue, touched in late years with white. To clnch the case he points to wisp in a snuff box
 Thomas Jefferson had hair decisively red. We have not understood that the face cast a blemish upon his democracy. Could like rad lance at the crown have affected mischievousiy the standing of the first of first citizens? It is no answer to this question to remind that Cleopatra also had red hair and that she is one of the most talked-about queens of history. In support of line of thought quite different we go back to the men of science There are, these learned ones tell us, red-haired races on earth. The ruddy thatch is an individual or, at most family affair. To that extent it is mark of distinction. George Washington might have famed at the top like a torch and so doing have but emphasized the uniqueness of his po- sition among his fellows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
rRoLIxITY OF GEORGE HARVEY

From the Brooklyn Eagle
 When James Russell Lowell spoke or John Hay, or Joseph Hodges Choate, Englishmen never thought he was too long his feet; they were sorry when he stopped. And if some others of our succession of ambassadors have not been quite so interesting; none has ever been prolix enough to call for repri- mand from any London publcist. So Col. George Harvey may be said to have broken a record in his Pilgrims speech of 40 minutes, where MT. Balfour found Is sufficient. of which the London Evening Standard says ed- torially:
 Ambassador Harvey spoke too long, and lost the continued attention of his audience.
 Let's be fair to Harvey. He is by training and temperament an editorial writer not an after dinner speaker. He has yielded always to the insidious spell of the free-fowing type writing machine or the ready and appreciative stenographer. Verbs, nouns, adjectives, aG- verbs have responded to his wizardry from the vasty deeps of Webster's Unabridged. If he has thought "the more the merrier," he has not erred alone. The American editorial is often attentuated by the same lavish vocabu- lary.
 As for the English, let them give thanks for the blessings they have as compared with what President Harding might have given them. Under. his constitutional functions, certain good republican senator from Wisconsin might have been named ambassador as easily as Col George Harvey. MT. LaFolettee would never let them off with 40 minutes. His minimum is 1SO, with the blue-sky maximum. The relativity of proixity has never had sufficient attention from Professor Einstein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03

proyement has taken place in stock cattle. The situation with regard to sheep is even better than for cattle. Ewes are again marketable. All the grains have advanced.
 The statistical and strategical position of cotton is undeniably strong. Mill consumption is far ahead of last year. and has been so for eight months The end of the season, under the present rate of home consumption and ex- ports, will find small carry-over. The price of middling cotton in New York last week was 18 1oc, compared with IS 25c on the same date in 1914.
 The National City bank reaches this con cusion
 'It will be seen from the survey of the agricultural staples that a pronounced inn proyement has taken place in the position of the farming population, which is precisely where the business situation thas been weak There never was any ground for the extreme pessmsm that prevailed
 A real achievement of the deflaton period on the part of the farmer was the marked in crease in the raising and marketing of cash by-crops the farm such as butterfat, spring vegetables and summer fruits. He has also greatly increased his cooperative farming ae- tivities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
MEN ARE REASONABLE

"Men are often thoughtless, but the average one will get himself straight on proposition if it is presented in the right manner" said O. L. Bum, manager of the Chamber of Commerce. Frequently men representing live business firms, but who have not thought of chamber membership, come to the chamber for informa- tion of value in the conduct of their business.
 /'I quietly ask these gentlemen if they are members of the chamber. When they admit that they are not, ask them politely if they think it fair to the concerns supporting the chamber and providing the means of obtain ing and filing information of value to them to use this data for their benefit without having subscribed to it's collection. They can return but one answer. They join the chamber.
 "The average man does not want something for nothing When you show him that you have what he wants he is willing to pay for it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
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EASTERN PART OF BIRMINGHAM
 TO BE TRANSFORMER

The club women of Woodlawn, East Lake, Gate City, Irondale, Avondale and Roebuck Springs have a commendable desire to beaut;fy that part of Birmingham. They have called a mass meeting for this afternoon at o'clock in the Woodlawn city hall, when plans will be discussed for improvements that will, if car red out, make these residential districts among the most attractive in Birmingham.
 County and municipal authorities will be called on to lend their assistance One of the projects under contemplation is the beautify- ing of East Lake boulevard, which has long been neglected, although it is one of the most important thoroughfares in the city. Tree planting, paving, the erection of memorials, the planting of flowers and other improvements are proposed.
 If one may judge from the enthusiasm that has been aroused, the work of transforming these sections into real beauty spots will soon be achieved. It is the right kind of spirit. We have allowed the "city beautiful idea to lapse, since George Wards retirement from the city commission, but it is something that we can not afford to ignore. Outward appearances do more than please the eye. They denote striving for better things, civic consciousness that is bent on getting away from the crassly material side of life and cultivating beauty by environment which promotes the growth of spiritual beauty.
 The club women of the eastern part of Br- mingham have undertaken a task which The Age-Herald hopes they will speedily accomplish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
BUSINESS STIMULATED BY RISEN FARM PRODUCTS

General business recovery has been waiting on the farmer. It is now being stimulated by higher prices for farm products and heavy movement in consequence. This causes the National City bank of New York in its current review of business conditions to say:
 aThe business situation has been frightened considerably by the rise of farm products which has taken place in the past month"; Live hogs sold throughout the month of February around S10 per hundredweight in Chicago, an advance of $3 over the low price, and this is taken to mean not less than 80 cents for corn.
 The price of fat cattle has been steady with some showing of strength while decided im-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
LETTERS TO EDITOR
FoRD's ADVANTAGES
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 noticed letter in your mail edition of this date, headed, Power Company Employees, " signed by George Wilkinson wish to say that don't think anyone is trying to knock MT. Wilkinson out of his job and happy home.
 am glad MT. Wilkinson is doing so well. It will cause MT. Wilkinson to get larger sal ary than he is getting if MT. Ford gets the government property at Muscle Shoals. The Alabama Power company knows if MT. Ford gets the dam they will have to meet Fords prices and hours in order to keep labor, and they also know that they will have to Gut their rates on their electricity.
 The people are not trying to fight George or any of the other employees of the Alabama Power company. The public is trying to help them get better wages, and the public wants a cheaper rate on current consumed. The peo- pie of America want the Muscle Shoals prop erty owned and controlled by an American, and that American is Henry Ford. MT. Ford has proved beyond doubt to be the poor mans friend. Yours very truly,
 F. A. HILL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
THE KILLING HABIT

From the Houston Post.
 An old negro nanny from the south called at the jail in New York recently to her son who was charged with killing two men. The boy had been in the war in France. Cues toned on the matter, the old woman said "They take boys into the army and teach them to kill. Then when the boys get out, they get into trouble One should use discrimination, of course, in killing. Only the pacifsts hold that killing enemies in war is murder, we under stand the term. Still, there is a good deal of logic in what this, old southern nanny says on the subject. That is one reason why the world appears harsh, brutal and selfish to- day. We can not educate the youth of all na- tions in the desire to kill, and expect that de- sire to wane when few men sign paper which restores peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
NOTED VISITORS TO HONOR
 MEMORY OF GORGAS

Birmingham will have as guests today and tomorrow Sir Auckland Geddes, British am- bassador to the United States; distinguished representatives from the Latin-American coun- tries and other notables who come to take part in the memorial services in honor of Gen. William c. Gorgas
 It is not often that this city has an oppor- tunity of entertaining such noted visitors and the occasion is given greater significance by the fact that they are here to join with us in paying respect to man who did much for humanity and at the same time conferred a unique distinction on the state in which he was born.
 The Gorgas schools of sanitation, one to be established in Panama, where much of General Gorgas' work was done, and the other at Tus- caloosa, where his father was president of the state university, and his mother and sister served for many years in the university li- brary, will be an appropriate way to perpetuate his achievements. They will carry on the work to which he devoted his life and in which he won international fame.
 Alabamans, and the people of Birmingham will be sensible of the tribute paid to the memory of their distinguished fellow citizen by the presence here of Sir Auckland Geddes and the other visitors who will arrive today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
 man isn't beaten as long as he isn't dis outraged.
 Love is eternal because it never worries about dying.
 They are most charmed by flattery who are most hungry for it.
 The mark of free man is that he binds him. self to some high duty.
 When man is dead in earnest he is SUD- posed to be very much alive.
 It is better to be wrecked through overzeal than to rot from overcaution.
 Nothing makes a woman mad as to have something to say and one, to listen.
 There is always time in boys life when he likes to have girl come near drowning to give him an excuse to dive to some purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
DA WINCH ON SUBMARINES

From the Argonaut.
 Leonardo da Vinci's conviction that sub marines should not be used because of the im- possibility of using them properly gains em- phasis from the fact that he invented "sub." His opinion, after 800 years, still has tmeli- ness. We read in Dr. J. P Richter's 'The Lit erary Works of Leonardo da Vinc" Para graph T. How by certain machine many may stay some time under water. And how and wherefore I do not describe my method of re- maining under water. And do not pub fish divulge these, by reason of the evil nature of men, who would use them for as sassinations at the bottom of the sea by de- stroying ships and sinking them, together with the men in-them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-03
BELIEVES BONUS ASSURED

q believe that ex-fghting men are going to get their bonus," said George Lewis Bailes, post commander of the American Legion.
 Latest newspaper dispatches say that Sem ator Lodge has come out for the adjusted com- pensation. I think it means lot toward the success of the bonus when man of Senator Lodges environment and characteristics an- nounces for it. The former service men are to get their compensation sooner later. It is only a question of the way the money will be raised and how it is to be paid"