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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-21
Court Finds "That the Respondent Was
Unfit to Hold Longer the Office
of District Attorney"
(By the Associated Press)

BOSTON, Feb. 21--Dstrict Attorney Joseph c. Pei
letter of Suffolk county removed by unanimous decision
of the supreme court today The court found him guilty
several counts under charges of maeaance msfeasance
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-21
STANDARD OIL NO. 2

Monday evening at the Fair
banks A. A. bowling alleys, the
pinfall of Team No. 2 was 1884
as opposed to l177 for Team No.
4 Following is the score:
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-21

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast Sec
ton of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-21

OthCr stOcks usually IStcd hcIe
showed no change during trading
hours.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-21
The Weather

Increasing cloudiness to-
night. Wednesday un-
settled. Probably snow
somewhat warmer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
SENATE PROCEEDINGS

Hc"ption Of the report OF the stcor-
80" committee and OF Il joint rose
'"''"H' introduced by Senator Harry.
.""" h!rd. calling for an invcstip,-
Won OF the State Highway pcnnr,
"'n,' participation in The canvass
W t"e vote east for Governor. IIcu-
Governor and other state Of
nc"S ia the November election. am,
introduction of number of hills
'n" resolutions. including one known
'ne state Highway system bin.
y" "hich Senator &. O'Conor Cool
.'c" OF Fredericksburg. and Scnn
tor e. {. Vaughan. Jr., of Franklin
are c"patrons. embraced the DELHI
cratiohs yesterday Of the Senate
me. upper body convened at n
CROCK with Governor T.
rank buchanan, cx-oiiicio president
Oh 'he Senate presiding. The in
Noca tloh was pronounced by Rev
FRED X. Chcnault, pastor of Broad
street Methodist Church.
shortly after disposing of tho Rvrd
resolution. providing for a probe OF
inc highway commission. the Senate
went into joint session with tho
House for tho purpose of canvassins
the gubernatorial vote cast in the
last election. Adjournment wa.
taken at 3:lt o'clock until noon
Monday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
Hood Poisoning,

The traditions which ascribe blood poison
ing to such impossible causes as rusty nails,
dyed clothing. and taking cold" are rs i'm
pervious to light as IS the famous third down
in the hachncycd yarn about drowning casual
ties escapes thcrcfrom.
Blood poisoning is purely and solely mat
ter Of vrulcnt wicked or wild microbes
gaining entrance to the blood. usually through
injury OF greater or less severity. Doe
tors call II scptiC"mia. which is one OF our be-
loved medical terms meaning poison IN blood.
II should be called bactcricmia- In the
blood.
When blood poisoning happens Tho victim
knows about IT, IIc feels that he is coming
down with something. and he is only too likely
10 decide ne is taking or has taken cold lie
feels chilly scnsations or perhaps has an actual
chill. and he is conscious of other symptoms
fclt with tho onset OF most acute bacterial
Observation-Disclosures general malaisc or vague
uncaslncss and aches and pains such as one
feels with tho onset Of influenza. coryzn. ton
sili;is and tho like. At tho scat OF injury
there is some rcddnning. swelling and pain or
throbbinr. y characteristic sign Is a rcddcning
streak streaks following the Emphatic
channels upward along the arm or leg II the
wound is 81 an extremity
Septiccmia may begin time from n
few hours to ten days or more after the wound
injury Is received.
10 not confuse s"pticc,nia or blood POISONING
with the Quack doctor term for syphilis.
Syphilis is NOR" "hloud poison" than is any
other infectious disease" These gentry prefer
vague terms for obvious rcason--obv ious
TO anybody cxc"p, the moor victim led to in
dulcc in blood purifiers"
\ fruitful cause Of s"pticcmia Is the unn-
tclligcnt handling Of minor wounds injuries.
I said handling. II requires expert skill to
treat minor wound without handling it. This
IS known ascptc Carc-not anitScptic. An
tiscptic means using an antidotc; septic means
keeping poison tGcrms) out altogether. In
Quisitivc fingers are the usual agents which
convey germs into minor wounds. Doctors and
some nurses understand ascptic care 40 lay
man. drug clerk. volunteer practical nurse
or first-aid worker does understand ascpsis.
II pays have expert aseptic care. for every
wound or injury. he It ever trininE. Some
people visit the doctor too often; nobody visits
him carly.
The popular notion that such and ouch salvcs
or ointmcnts are "hcalinG'-a false assump-
tion--iS responsible for much unclcauly first :
aid tinkerng and much blood poisoning Never
put salvc. or ointment recent wound
unless you first assured the wound aud
the ointment are sterile germ frcc)-and no
ointment in box can remain germ free long
after the bon has been opened.
a AT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
Tho Folly OF France

IT HE eyes OF the world arc now focused
l on Franco. awaiting formation OF a
new government and an insight into the at
tiudc it will assume toward the under
taking 10 establish general European CO.
operation for insuring world peace and Geo
monte rehabilitation, without which prog
ross toward recovery from the disastrous
effects OF the war will be indefinitely de-
iayed In the meantime. the work OF the
conference AZ Cannes is halted and it's pro
gram for economic restoration is in danger
OF being completely upset.
With poincare as Premier the fate OF tho
whole program swings in the balance. and
the whole weary business of getting France
into cooperative mood may have TO be
taken up again. POinCace represents that
political element which favors an extreme
nationalist policy. even ut the risk of being
isolated He supports the view that Ger
many must be made 10 pay to the last mark
i'll accordance with the most cxaCting terms
OF the Versailles treaty, and until these obi
cations are fully met the bayonet must
be kept at her throat. Until treasured to
the contrary the nations which reached
agreement n tho Cannes conference must
face the prospect of serious modification. or
rejection altogether by France. OF the hone
full movement; toward world recovery oriEi-
mated there
In the clear analysis of tho plan for tho
rehabilitation OF Europe to which Franco
was asked to assent. which Lloyd George
made public following BRANDS resignation
the folly of the present French course stands
ont glaringly. The proposed British
French treaty offers 10 France all the mill
tary guarantees against Germany for which
she asked. What France is asked in return
10 do is. in effect. first TO modify her sub
marine program. and. second to cooperate
with Great Britain in the reconstruction of
Europe No real concession is asked Of her.
she is not asked TO toreEo the reparations.
but merely 20 agree to methods which will
make their payment possible. TO adjus, mat
iers i'll the Near East so as 10 wipo ont fric-
ton and 70 join in an international con-
ference with Russia and Germany To these
conditions. BRAND subscribed. realizing that
they meant both peace and security for
France and lifting of the heavy financial
burdens under which she now staggers.
As the conservative Manchester Guardian
sees it, France lis asked to take her place
and high one at the table OF assembled
Europe at Genoa 10 engage in n supreme
ehort TO put the continent on its feet by
that guarantee and by virtue OF that seat
she is asked 10 lay her sword down and
put on the same humble working clothes as
her late enemy, Germany. and her debtor
Russia. France refuses the offer now made
ana it is an unmistakablc threat 10 Tho
world"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
Is This "TOtiuu Eair"r

wv lTiic:T turning from the pages OF
the Auditors report, Mayor Ainslie
mas assembled group OF comparative fig
ures which must impress every iair-minded
reader with the gross injustice OF tho pres
cn' distribution OF the tax burden in Vir-
Tinia Th" comparisons are. in fact. start
ling i'll their disclosure OF inequalities |,
Is hardly possible that legislative BODY
representing all Of the people of virginia
VIII regard the situation with Indifference
Mayor Ainsiies tabulation has not boen
bmilt upon the special relation OF Richmond
10 III" rest OF the State in the matter OF tax
paying; but Richmond case is treated sig
niicanly, and some % the outstanding
items are repeated here. The CITY of Rich
mohd PAID Into the state treasury S23l2
$50, and drew out $44s.575. Tia, e. -
say Richmond got back 1914 per cen, n.
ih" sum contributed Eighty-;hreo conn-
ties OF tho state drew out more than 100
per cent OF the amount they paid Rjch
mona not benefit TO the treasury eycooie
mat OF The entire 100 counties BIZ s3.255
~ TINS total perhaps requiring tn. oY
piaha'iGn that til" 100 counties inGic,on
upon IN" treasury net loss OF 1892 2g0
4aN'hs UP the item OF net gain to the treas
"rE IRON all counties and cities /, viii he
found that the city Of Richmond contributed
"I"' per cent. The figures show thai onIy
one city in tn" state is drawing ON, mara
l'Hn IT paid in: the 'wenty-,hree cities az
70 group. are drawing ont Just q ucr cont ~,
'h"ir combined contribution.
Their" is no catch" in these cor,,or,,i,.o
foundations. They are taken directly iron,
'.' AUDITORS report They mean prar,snlv
M""' 'hcE apPcar TO moan. Thoy mean ina,
me cIt"s OF the State are being require, .,
e. nm ftt, IL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
TREASURER OF AMHERST,
R. H. DRUMM0ND, DIES
Had Served in Official Capa-
cities for More Than
40 Yrnrs.
Especial to The Times. pispntch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
AMHERST. VA, Jan. l3.--R. II
| Drummond. G5, treasurer of Amherst
| County, died early this morning N
| his home near here after an illness
of several months from paralysis and
| other complications.
Mr.. Drummond is survived by his
widow, who was Miss Marie Ellis
of Richmond. and tho following chill
drcn: Mrs. Maudc Dawson and II. II,
Drummond. Jr.. OF Petersburg: Mrs
T.. J.. chappcll. Mrs. T. l.. Compbcil.
Mrs. w. II. Curry. Mrs. Dayton watts
ana Miss Ella Drummond. OF Am
horst.
lie also leaves the following broth
crs and sisters: Is. Il. Drummond.
Jack Drummond, Mrs. c. ". Tucker.
Mrs. w. \. Richcrson and Miss Lila
prummond. OF Amherst: Charlie
Drummond. OF WinSina. and Mrs T.
j. Harris. OF Lynchburg. He was a
son Of the late Captain Henley Drum
mond. of Amherst.
The deceased was n member OF tho
Amherst BAPTIST Church. acting as
secretary OF the sunday school and
in other official capacities un,il his
health began 10 fail
For more than forty years no had
been officially connected with tn. M =
'airs OF tho county. having served
as deputy clerk OF the court. deputy
sheriff. sheriff. commissioner OF the
revenue. examiner OF records FOR
Amherst and Nelson Counties. and I'm
l?!3 was elected treasurer. Tho Isu-
neral services VIII be held Sunday
morning AZ II O'Clock at the Ainhcrs;
Baptist Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
BILLS IN THE HOUSE

Tn" following were presented and re-
terr.a under rule -.
To IN. Commute. on AS,lcul,ur. and
Mining
ny NJ onin snd ". ~. I.onr-A
hill 10 provide for the gathering ard
compilation OF agricultural statistics OF
the State.
ny Mr.. ozlin. w. NJ. Long and q c.
Commin'--A bill to prevent the sale o,
Inferior and worthless vegetable seed In
tho state OF Virginia.
ny Mr.. orl,n. w. NJ. Long md O. c.
Comm,Es-A bill 10 require persons. firms
and corporations engaged in tn. bust
ness o! threshinx OF srain 10 keep .ccur-
ate tho amount o! grain thr-shed hy
them. and 10 make reports thereof 10
the commissioner OF ASricul,ur. and I'm
migration.
To the Committee on A.yiun. and
Prisons:
ny Mr. Taylor and Mr.. wnm'-A hill
10 a'neni and rc-rnsct section ?o5a OF
thu code ~ virginia as amended hy an
act approved March -. 1890.
To Tn" Committee on General Laws:
H> Edwin T., Jonrs--A bill IN amend
and r"'rn"ci section 55,t q. IN. Cod. Of
Virginia.
ny u. II. PITTS. Jane. p. Ion.. and
training "i public health nurses school
nurses and other social arid public health
workers. creating commission for his
PURPOSE" and aprropriSting tho sum oi
$4,000 per annum Tor the work
To tho Committee on Roads and In
ternal NaviSa,ion:
By u. III. Pitts hnd l.. r. Smith--A hill
imposing public duties on persons, Arms
corporations and associations operating
motor vehicles over tho public highways
and streets of the Commonwealth for tho
transportation OF passengers and freIgh;
ior fare. charge and compensation,
defining them as ommon carriers. and as
SUCH. public service corporations and pro-
sid!nc for tho control and regulation
thereof by the State Corporation Commits
sion.
To tho Committee on Special, Private
and Local Liquidation:
by Mr.. McCottcr-A hin to authoriz.
m school board of Tcmplc,on school
District. In Prince George County, 10
h"rrow money, not to exceed $4,000 for
me purpose Of paying or the present in
dchiedncss OF IN" district and for the
erection OF school buildings for white
ana coiorcd At DisputantA
Ivy Mr.. McCottcr-A hill TO reneal sec.
non o. chapter CO. OF an act of Assembly
:" iols' I" appropriate the sum OF 32s.-
ooo Tor the proper administration OF m,
anhirs OF that part OF Bland MASis,cria.
district FRINGE George County Vn
known as Hopcwell and it's suburbs, 10
prescribe the method whereby tho SAID
appropriation shall he expended and IN
provide for the payment thereof IN IN,
STATE Treasury ana 10 relieve the civ q,
iopcwell Of the payment Of IN. said SIM,
OF 3.J,ooO into the State TREASURY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
Bloc steady in ,I.c Saddle
DRNslDENT HARDING i. w.

president HARDING Is yerv ,,
alarmed at Tho strength displayDd 49,.
the agricultural bloc in Congress ana -,
success i'll defeating administration nyo,,,g.,s
and securing legislation rcgardcd ~, a..
'hctiy class legislation His warning .r,i,',,
the breaking UP OF party alignmoDis Il, t,s
recent message to Congress apparently hay
gone UNDECIDED The bloc sits steady Il, ~
saddle II demands that legislation rayn,.
"hie 10 the farming interests mus, h.y.
r'shi OF way Against ting demand ,bc
FieS'dent has two or Three measure =,
whose immediate passage he Is ospoci.yy
,I'etea,e' One OF these is Tie DEP, rofy,I,
me hii'' lie iavorS bonus legislation bu,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14

business man. no head of n corporation, will
approve policy OF paying $4,000 salaries
To men. who. by every reasonable gauge.
are earning only $4,000 to $4,000. No
private business could maintain its existence
on such u basis Perhaps many Of the gem
tlsmen who :.re drawing $4,000 to 10000
in fees are $4,000 to $4,000 men. That
is not the point The point is that they are
not holding $4,000 to $4,000 Jobs. They
are being paid by the State or their respcc-
tive counties more than they are worth
on their present jobs. Equally satisfactory
public servants are available at more rea-
sonabln figures. and many OF those now
serving probably would not strike III the
event of a reduction.
An economy Legislature must perceive
the necessity for checking The lavish and
useless flow OF public funds into private
pockets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

Speaker Brewer called the Itouso
OF delegates to order at 10 A. NJ and
prayer was offered by Rev James Y.
Fair. ID. d. pastor emeritus of West.
minister PRESBYTERIAN Church.
joint session Of the Scnato ona
House was Immediately entered, into
PRESIDENT buchanan and Speakcr
hrewer alternating during the long
session which followed. during which
the votes for state officers from tho
Governor to and including tho State
treasurer were officially canyasscd
This work was completed at 2:55 r.,
VI. when, on motion OF Senator
oliver. OF Fairfax. the joint session
adjourned. Delegate Pitts. OF Abe.
marie. then moved that the House ad :
l"nrh to rcconvenc at IL o'clock Mon
day. The motion prevailed
Speaker Brewer thanked tho Snna
tors and Delegates who had assisted
In the count.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Ovcrmaun.
widow Of Frank Ovcrmann. died ycy.
terdhE morning At the HON. of her
"aueht"r. Mrs. Frederick Bcrnhardt
IT. ZOO chamb"rlaN Avenue. GIN.
yer i"rk' Funeral arrangements viii
u" announced today. Mrs. ovcrmnnn
- survived by three daughters. Mrs.
hcrhhatht, Mrs. q. r.. Xarharias Mrs
j. L. Myers. II: two som. n u ~,
Frederick T.. ov"rmann. and four ole
tcrs, Mrs. iidi" BOOKER of Richmond.
ana Mrs Id, Fr!ck. Mrs Ernest Tins.
ley ana Mrs. John Matcrson. OF Rnl,,-
more, and nineteen grandchildren
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
SEEN ON THE SIDE
nY HENRY EDWARD WARNER
A Mcnther Thnught.

a Weather Thought.
II l the Weather Man, and had
The job of bossing the skies.
I'd mix Il little good with the bad
For occasional surprise.
/ wouldn't send rain till the rivers rose
And broke from the weakening dykes
But Id try to give each fellow the kind
or weather each fellow likes.
a little rain and Il little sun.
And little OF winter. too;
\ little gray the right kind OF day.
But plenty of nice. warm blue!
For lovers in June thirty moonlit nights
To stroll by the stream in their bliss
But to hide from the Man in tho Moon such
sights.
Some clouds when they want to kiss.
IL [ were tho Weather Man. l shy.
Id cover my crouch. and I'd try
To mix my weather all UP together,
With various colors of sky.
| wouldn't 60 growing and make mess
Or let things 80 as they are
II l were the Weather Man, l confess
Id want to be popular!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
News Of Fifty Years Ago

(Erom the Richmond Dispatch. Jan. -. 1879
The Episcopal sunday School Union Of the
Diocese of Virginia will meet in Norfolk next
W"due sday night for "A two or three days con
vcmtion The Richmond delegates, Of which
there arc many. have arranged to go down
Norfolk by steamer.
II is announced that Captain William T.
Camcron's company "a, Of Petersburg. will
he In Richmond in fun force February 90
To help Richmond's military fittinGly celebrate
the birthday anniversary Of the Father OF Iii.
Country.
Washington Watkins. n former wcll-known
citizen OF Manchester died day before yes
tcrday near Mcchancsvillc.
After "A prolonged session yesterday, Mt
which vast amount OF busincss was disposed
journcd sine die.
William T. Foster. formerly OF Richmond
has been elected superintendent Of the Nor
folk city Water Works. Norfolk could not
have found better man.
the 9Th Of January. by Rev. j. r. Poindcxter
William II. Kennon and Maria T.. second
daughter Of J. II. LiEhtfoot.
The heavy fog which has overhung Rich
mond almost constantly for tho past week
cleared up ycst"day morning and now we
r:ay look for some really goodd winter
weather
James w. DuGEins has been appointed n no.
tary public for tho County OF Albemarle
The real name Of Gail Hamilton. the dis
tinguishcd writer il Mary A. Dodge
There were. PIG deaths from smallpox in
Philadelphia FOR the week ending night before
last. This Is a decrease In tho death rate but
the dread disease is still raging and spread.
Ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
frs, wants to find way for raising the

first wants to find way for raising the
money.
Tho measure backed by the agricultural
bloc at which he has fatty baked is tho
one which would compel him to appoint
farmer To the next vacancy on the Federal
Reserve Board. This measure is to be taken
UP in the Senate for final consideration
January II. and he has indicated to SEN
measure his emphatic disapproval Of it,
He argues that the success Of this legis-
lation would establish a precedent that would
justify other class interests in making SINH
lar demands for representatives on the board
In his stress TO secure legislation that
will make capital for the Republican party
in the coming elections the President has
tried 10 compromise with the farmer bloc,
but having met with small success in that
effort. II is understood that he is planning
stronger pressure to force party loyalty.
This bloc is now regularly organized in the
Senate. with Senator Kenyon, of Iowa as
chairman. 1t is composed OF twenty-five
Scnators-cleven Republicans and eleven
tho leaders OF the two parties can no longer
dictate policies nor decree which bills may
or may not be considered. The steering
committees Of both parties have therefore,
been practically put out of business. because
all of the decisions are contingent on the
approval of the bipartisan agricultural COM
bination No wonder the President is wor-
red. but what is his worry now may be
the worry OF n Democratic administration
in the future
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
a Commensurate selection

JUDGE JESSE F. VESTS background OF
J experience and service is reassuring to
people who cherish the shining traditions
OF their State Supreme Court. The Times
Dispatch hastens TO extend its congratula-
tons 10 the new member Of that high tri-
bunal. and to express The feeling that he
will in all respects measure up to the exalt-
ed standards which his predecessors and
present associates have set Judge West
has served almost three decades in the judi
cary. His selection as successor to tho la
mentcd Judge Saunders places the seal OF
approval upon the record lie has made on
the bench.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
Jnhn ItanIolph IInrr,s.

pNNNli.LE. VA, Jan. la.-John
HandoIph Harris. 81. an Insurance
agent died suddenly from hear, fan
hrc yesterday Willie he was building
IRE IN his home on Floyd street.
ne mad not given evidence or III
ness. VIM" he was bending over tho
fireplace he suddenly was overcome
ana was dead when picked up. H..
Was native of Roxboro. y. &. his
WIDOW Mrs. Alice Harris. and a
young child survive
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
Di.cm,,,. uou,Inr ,,,,on,

FREDERlCKSFFE VA. Jan. Ia.
Last night bcfc~, the Chamber OF
commerce. H. NJ. SHckctt. president
of LynchburE'a ri'lding and Loan
Association. delivered an interesting
address. and told OF some OF The best
methodist To solve tho housing prom
lem. Mr. Sackctt Is n prominent at
torncy Of LynchburE. and has aided
that city much in supplying homes
for all classes. The housing prob
lem is ono Fredericksburg Is wrest-
Inns with just now. and Mr.. Sackctt
give much valuable information.
HIS visit and address were much APP
preclated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-14
Itobert r., S,Jnur

Robert =. Sydnor died n, his horn.
ISIS Grove Avenue. YESTERDAY IIc
was scvcnty-siN years old BcsidcS
ms WIDOW. Mrs. Shllic y. Sydnor. he
is survived by the following children.
Meredith SNdn"r. OF Little Rock, Ark
I'"h.rt II. Sydnor. ~ rhocnixyiIIc
"a; Mrs. George Graham. o. phil.
"eirhia' Pa. and Mrs. w. &. New
man OF Fhrmville. Va. Funeral mr.
,ahfcm"nis had not been completed
last night.