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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06
CHARGE WAR FRAUD
IN AIRPLANE SUIT
Government Seeks 81. .40s. .267.41 From the
Former Dayton Wright
Company

CINCINNATI, Oct 6.-The United
States government yesterday afternoon
filed suit IN the United States district
court at Dayton, against the Dayton
Airplaue CO.. formerly known as the
Dayton Wright Airplane Co, seeking to
recover S2.4OS, ,267 Al at per cent inter
est from June IL, 1919. alleged TO have
been frauduleutly paid to the company
by government officials.
The government alleges that certain
provisions in the contracts entered into
with the airPlane company by duly au-
thorized officers were unlawful, fraudu
lent and void. 1t states that because of
the national emergency at the time war
was declared the government was not
able. with the facilities at its disposal,
TO furnish n sufficient quantity or aero
nautical equipment necessary for its pur-
pose.
The suit was filed by District At
torney Thomas H. Morrow of Cincinnati
and Assistant United States Attorney
General James n. Linton. Mr. Linton
was appointed by Attorney General
Daugherty to investigate the airplane
expenditures of the government during
the war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06
WOMAN STRUCK BY
AUTO AND INJURED
Mrs. Sallie Evans, Who Lives at Eng
lish Tea Room. Was Crossing Road
Following Fire Alarm.

While responding to the fire call rung
in at box 6, near the high school at 1.10
yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Sallie Evans
of Slatington, Pa, sister of Miss
Emma Prestwood, proprietor of the Eng
lish Tea room, was struck by an auto
mobile driven by Thomas I. Britain,
president of the Federal Garage On
Canal street. The accident happened OPP
posite the English Tea room. Mrs.
Evans had crossed the road III front of
Mr.. Brittan's machine, and according to
the latter she turned around and started
TO re-crosS the road directly in front of
the oncoming machine. Mr.. Britain
says he was travelling in second speed at
the time and was able TO slow up
his machine although not quickly enough
TO avoid striking her in the back.
The injured woman was picked up and
taken to the tea room, where she lives
and DR.. Thomas Rice was. sent for. She
was taken to the hospital, where an ex-
animation showed both bones of her right
leg above the ankle to be broken.
The alarm from box 6 was rung in by
a boy about six years of age who lives
in that locality. G. l.. Stickney, who
happened TO be walking down street at
the time. heard the alarm as it sounded
and realizing that the fire was near the
high school he quickened his steps and
saw the boy pulling the lever in the box
that sounded the alarm. He asked the
boy answered, "Why nOtg' As soon as
the fire department responded. and the
boy saw what he had done he burst into
a profusion of tears. 1t is understood
that he saw the key in the box. and
upon opening the door he attempted to
see what the various mechanism was for
and from all appearances he did.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06
ELEANOR AUSTIN
BECOMES BRIDE
Brattieboro Young Woman Weds Ed
ward l.. Wolfson of Cleveland. q.
Reception i'm Brides Home.

The wedding of Miss Eleanor Agnes
Austin. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas A. Austin of Grove street,
and Edward Louis Wolfson of Cleve-
land. o., son of William Wolfson of
Chicago took place last evening at 7.30
o'clock at st. Michaels Roman Catho-
lie rectory. Rev. James p Rand per-
formed the ceremony, using a single ring
service. The bride wore handsome
squirrel trimmings and a blue panne
velvet picture hat. She also wore a
corsage bouquet of Ophelia roses. She
was attended by her sister, Mrs. Kath-
crime Austin Nichols. who wore a brown
colored panvelne suit with beaver trim
ming and a brown velvet picture hat.
Mrs. Nichols wore a c0rsage bouquet of
Columbia roses Thomas A. Austin, jr.,
of Newport. n H., brother of the bride,
was the best man.
Following the ceremony, n buffet
luncheon to the Immediate families was
served i'm the home of the brides par
ents on Grove street. Mr.. and Mrs.
WoIfson left last night by automobile
for Cleveland, o., where they will make
their home and where he has a position
as chauffeur for Charles L. Bradley of
that city. who has a summer home on
putney road.
The wedding gifts. which were many,
Included money. silver, cut glass and
linen.
Mrs. Wolfson graduated from st. Mi
chael's Parochial school and also at
tended the high school. She had posi-
tion few years in the office of the Dun
ham Brothers Co and for the past three
wears has had a position in the office OF
the c. T. Bradley corporation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06
MANY WITNESSES
IN DAMAGE CASE
Plaintiffs Side of Railroad Suit Against
Power Co. Being Presented in
County Court.

Various witnesses have been called by
the plaintiff in the case of the Vermont
Valley Railroad Co against the Connect
icut River Power Co. in county court
at Newfane, in the suit brought to re-
cover for damages to the railroad prop
erty north of the Vernon dam on and
about March 2S, 1920. Indications are
that the plaintiff will occupy a week or
more longer. The plaintiff seeks to fas-
ten upon the defendant the responsibility
for the damage, by reason of its dam in
the Connecticut river at Vernon, while
the defense contends that damage was
caused by the Boston & Maine bridge be-
low the Brattleboro freight yard. claim
ing that the piers and abutments caused
the ice to dam up at that point.
Witnesses this forenoon included
George l.. Huckins of AIelrose. Mass.
a Boston & Maine engineer; Fred A. Bet
terley. Charles w. LaDuke, who was
night watchman at the White River
Chair Co.'S factory at the time of the
freshet; George II. Oakes, and Onslow
Thompson of the White River Chair
Engineer James P. Helyar of this
place. who was the first witness Wednes-
day. finished his testimony Wednesday
afternoon.
Other witnesses Wednesday afternoon
were DIR. Fremont Hamilton and A. E.
Plimpton of Brattleboro and Daniel f.
Riley of Hatfield, Mas, formerly of
Brattleboro.
Yesterday forenoon the witnesses were
Mr. Riley, William B. Allen, Andrew
Griffin, Charles Ii. 0akes, John p. Nc
Carthy, Henry Ebbighausen and Mrs.
Lillian Dunham, all of Brattleboro, and
in the afternoon the witnesses We're Ben
jamin A. Crown, photographer, Carl
Schorling. ST., and Carl Schorling, jr.
The testimony of all these witnesses
related to flood conditions as they saw
them on March %, 1920 and immedi
ately thereafter, and principally to con-
road bridge. which could not have been
responsible for the damming up of the
water by ice between the bridge and the
Power Cos dam.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06
LOSS OF COVERED
BRIDGE AYERTED
Timbers Blazing Merrily
When Department
Arrives
CIGARET MAY HAVE
STARTED FIRE
Flames in Little River Bridge Between
Island Park and Hinsdale Discovered
by Ernest LaPlant-Large Section of
FLOORING Torn Up.

Another disaster in Brattleboro's his
tory of bridge losses was narrowly
averted early this morning by the
promptness of the fire department in
answering a call to the covered bridge
over Little river. between Island Park
and Hinsdale, which was blazing merrily
when the firemen reached the bridge
The alarm was given by Chief-of-Police
George Wilson, who was notified of the
fire by Ernest LaPlant, employed by
Robbins & Cowles.
The firemen responded with the chem
ical truck and found section of the
floor in flames. The flooring was torn
up over a space % feet long and three
feet wide and the chemicals used to good
effect on both the floor and the string
ers underneath The blaze was confined
to a section of the bridge midway be-
tween the center and the Brattleboro
end. The contents of three chemical ex-
tIngulshers We're used to put out the
blaze and seven men from the department
worked half an hour before the blaze
was finally extinguished
Lit Is believed that someone in a pass
ing automobile threw a lighted cigarette
on the floor of the bridge. and il prob
ably rolled into one of the cracks be-
tween the planking, where it set fire to
the dry tinder wood underneath. Had
the start of the blaze been unnoticed and
had the department not responded with
alacrity. the whole bridge would have
been afire in a short time with conse-
quent loss and the ferryboat method of
crossing the river might have been nee
essitated again.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday. October s.
Rally Day Throughout the Churc

Rally Day Throughout the Church
10 30 a. a.m.-Church worship rally. Bap-
tisms and reception of members.
Special music Chorus choir.
Sermon The Glory of Sustained
Enthusiasm.
1900 m.-Sunday school rally. y
framed picture given away to the
class having the largest combined
attendance, collection, and number
of new members.
G.30 p. m.-Epworth League rally in
the League room. Subject, What
We Are and Why. Leader, Flor
ence Zeigler.
7.30 p. m.-Closing church-week ser
vice. Presentation of pageant,
The Rights of the Child. Thirty
characters, costumes, and back
ground. Rally day offering for the
Board of Sunday Schools.
Friday. 7.3O p. m.-Prayer meeting
rally in the vestry. Theme: A Service
Of Thanksgiving. Pastors talk, Gods
Part For congregational discussion
How | Intend to Show My Appreciation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06
Centre Congregational Church
sneciaI Saerifiee Table.

A special sacrifice table will be found
at the rummage sale in the chapel today
and tomorrow The proceeds of this spe-
cial table will be used as a nucleus for a
Christmas gift fund to be sent TO Mr..
and Mrs ID. X. Getchell missionaries OF
the church in Smyrna. Those wishing to
help swell this fund are asked TO go
over their things carefully and see if
there are not some things which they
can dispense with which would not be
found at the usual rummage sale. Fruit,
food, etc. may be contributed.
Friday. Oct. 6, at 7.30 p. m.-Church-
night meeting continuing the study of
the Bible by books.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06
WILL CONTINUE
HARDWARE STORE
John Mckay, Who Decided TO Sell on
Account of High Rent, Makes Salts
factory Arrangements

John Mckay, proprietor of the Nc
Kay Hardware CO., said yesterday
that following the completion of satisfac-
tory arrangements made with the owner
of the block in which the store is located,
he will not discontinue business as he
had planned and has already announced,
but viii keep on with his business as
formerly. Mr.. Mckay decided to dis
continue the business several weeks ago
when his rent was raised to what be
considered a prohibitive figure, and out
of justice TO the owner of the block,
Mr. Mckay states that the figure was
made prohibitive by an agent of the
owner, who maintained that the store
could be rented at high rate. 1t is
presumed the transaction was attempted
without consultation with the owner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06
THIRD IN WORLD
SERIES ON TODAY
Fair and Slightly Warmer
Weather Promised for
Players
SCOTT TO TWIRL
FOR M'GRAW'S MEN
Waite Hoyt VIII Try to Repeat His
Worrying of Giants In 1921 Series -
Mays, Ryan and McQuillan Held In
Reserve

NEW YORK, Oct 6.-Prospects for
the third game of the world series were
excellent at Z o'clock this morning. The
day dawned fair and slightly warmer.
The Giants are ''at home again today.
McGraw's men today viii play behind
Pitcher Deacon john Scott. Higgins
has selected Waite Hoyt the youth who
caused the Giants no end of worry in the
1921 series, in an effort to even things.
Ryan and McQuillan are in shape and
ready to assist Scott should the Yankee
batters take too kindly to his delivery
Carl Mays viii warm up in case of need
for the Yankees Today's batting order:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06
HEAVY RAIN STOPS
CANADIAN FIRES
Haileybury and Several
Smaller Settlements
Wiped Out
FEAR DEATH TOLL
WILL REACH SIXTY
Thirty Three Bodies Already Found at
HaiIeybury - 5000 Homeless Wander
Into Cobalt for ReIief-TrainIOads of
Supplies Coming In.

COBALT. Ont, Oct. 6.-Heavy rain
this morning practically quenched the
forest fires which have been licking up
the wooded area around the city, taking
toll of possibly 60 lives and wiping
out the town of Haileybury and several
smaller settlements.
Finding of 33 bodies at Haileybury
and the knowledge that many more peo-
pie are missing have made relief organ
izations fear the death toll may go as
high as 60
Trainloads of tents, food. bedding and
other supplies are arriving now to aid
the 1000 homeless who have wandered
into Cobalt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06
Hnneful I'm Minnesota.

DULUTH. Mimi, Oct. Ga feeling
of optimism prevailed throughout most
sections Of the northern Minnesota for
est fire zone today. Fire-hghting crews
were able to make considerable progress
yesterday and last night. Foggy weather
and decreased wind aided them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06

ESe SO1eFEeu w I'LL
CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 6 tAsso-
ciated Press) After comforting most OF
the night with the high commissioners
and military experts here the allied gem
erals this morning prepared to leave
again for Mudania for a resumption OF
the armistice conference.
The result of the deliberations here
were not announced. 1t was conceded
that the situation was very serious. but
it was still hoped that a basis for COM
mon agreement among the British,
French and Italian delegations could be
reached.
Various explanations for the separa-
ton of the delegates yesterday at Mud
ania are given in the rumors which
quickly developed here. The one most
generally credited relates to the eyaeua-
rion Of Constantinople. According to
unofficial information Ismet Pasha, the
Nationalist representative, suddenly
raised the question at the afternoon con
ference of the evacuation of CONSTANT
nople General Harrington replied that
that would come after the conclusion OF
the peace treaty. as set forth in the joint
allied note Ismet insisted heatediy on
an earlier evacuation, and II was found
Continued on Page Six
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06
FIVE UNION MEN
HELD UNDER BAIL
Homes of Two Employees In Haverhill
Shoe Factory Stoned Last
Night by JniOniSts.

HAVERHILL. Mass. Oct 6.-The
cases of five members of the Shoe Work
ers' Protective Union. who were arrested
last night after the police had tried to
disperse a parade of union workers. were
continued in district court today and the
defendants were held in bail on charges
of disturbing the peace
The hogaes of two employees of the ]. ii.
Winchel shoe factory were stoned late
last night The Shoe Workers PrOtec-
tive Union is cndeavoring to obtain juris-
diction over operatives in four plants
here. most of whom are members of the
Boot and Shoe Workers Union, and
called a walk-out of its members in those
plants last Wednesday. -
\ car ferry is about to be established
between England and Sweden.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06
HIKE SATURDAY
UP STRATTON MT.
Party TO Leave Foot of Mountain from
Arlington Road, Near Lee Camp
-EyerybOdy Invited

\ hike up Stratton mountain will be
made Saturday under the auspices of the
Stratton Mountain club, everyone desir-
ing to do SO being invited to participate.
The party will leave the foot of the
mountain from the Arlington road near
the Lee camp at 10 o'clock. Each per-
son should carry lunch.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06
All Souls Church

Rev. Il. p. Wood. Pastor, II Grove st.
Sunday. October s.
1920 a.m.-Morning worship. The pas
tor will preach on The Shadow of
the Pilgrimage.
II 40 a. m.-Sunday school.
300 p. m.-Service at Hinsdale. y. II.
7.3O D. m.-Young Peoples Christian
Union. We hope for full attend
ance ut this opening meeting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06
PAUL A. CHASE
PASSES BAR EXAMS
Attorney Charles ). Chase Receives Tele-
gram Announcing Sons Admis-
sion to Practice Law.

Attorney Charles S. Chase received a
telegram yesterday announcing that
his SON Paul a. Chase. had passed the
bar examinations at Montpelier and is
admitted to practice law.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06
Red Men S Hall

Friday. Oct. 6. at s p. m.-Regular
meeting of Quonekticut Tribe, No. ,. /.
o. Il. NJ. Rehearsal of the Warriors
degree All members are urged to be
present
Watch for the announcement of date
of Saturday night dances to be given by
Pocahontas council, No. f.
Monday. Oct 9. s p. m.-Regular
meeting OF Brattleboro lodge, No. SOB,
Loyal Order of Moose. Initiation and
special business. All members are re-
quested To be present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06
woRKING on SEW sTATI0N.
III. Wales Lines Co.. to Finish Bellows
Falls job in 100 Days.

Bellows Fails, Oct. o.
Work has been begun in earnest in the
erection of "A modern union railroad sta
ton here to replace the one burned last
Christmas The contractor. the IL.
Wales Lines Co. of Meriden, Conn. has
large gang of men employed and expects
To complete the station ready for. oc-
cupancy in 100 suitable" working days.
The Superintendent i'm charge is w. Muir
ray Ayers of New Jersey, and the con-
tract price is about $4,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06
TWO HANGMEN
BUNGLE THEIR JOB
Try Three Times Before Executing Benn
Swim, Convicted of Double
Murder.

WOODSTOCK. y. b, Oct 6.-Benny
Swim convicted murderer. who was
temporarily reprieved until hangman
could be found who would spring the
trap, was hanged; today with two men
trying three times to do the job.
Swim was convicted of shooting his
cousin. Mrs Olive Swim Trenholme, in
her home and her husband, Harvey
Trenholme, at Benton Ridge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06

For II Years Miss Florence F. Dillon
Of Indianapolis has specialized in short
hand reporting of medical conventions
and has become SO proficient at it that
her services are in demand by medical
associations in many parts of the United
States.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06

Tie aborignes inhabiting the Malabar
islands speak 90 each other at distance
by whstling, the whiStlers being selected
for their ability To whistle loudly. They
make this their livelihood.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06
Yesterdays Game a Draw.

With the score 3 to and both pitch
ers travelling steadily, yesterdays game
was called at the end of the 10th inning
on account Of approaching darkness.
Continued on Page Six)
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06
THE WEATHER.

Showers Tonight-Cloudy Saturday
Slightly Warmer.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 6-The weather
forecast: Showers tonight. Slightly
warmer in northern Maine. Saturday
cloudy. probably showers in Maine.
Moderate to fresh shifting winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06
First Baptist Church

Friday. p. m.-Junior Endeavor.
Saturday. Oct. z. The women's So
ciety will hold a rummage sale at the
DR.. Holton barn on Walnut street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-06
GENERALS RETURN
TO CONFERENCE
Spend Night Conferring
With High Commission
ers In ConstantinOple
SITUATION STILL
SERIOUS, THEY SAY

Division Among Allies Bucks Yesterday 5
Session of ArmistiCe Negotiations -
British Announce That French Must
BE Conferred With
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-31

Special three-piece cane living
room suite, consisting of large
davenport, armchair and arm
rocker to match. Spring seat and
spring cushion construction. Day.
export has two pillows and boil
ster. Upholstering soft shade of
blue. In tapestry, trimmed with
plain blue velour. Former price,
$4,000. Special, $4,000.
Special large combination ma
hogany gate-leg table, 81 inches
round. Former price, $4,000. Spe-
cial price, $49.50.
Four-poster combination ma
hogany bed, full or twin size.
Former price, $500. Special
price, $43.5O.
Special dull satin brass bed,
full or single size. Former price,
$3.50. Special price, $17.75.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-31
POLICE MAY FACE COURT.

Failure hereafter of prohibition and
police officers to appear in Police
called for trial will result in their
being presented to the court for con-
tempt. according to a declaration made
yesterday by Assistant United States
AT orney Frank ]. Kelly, In charge
of these cases.
Mr.. Kelly said that failure Of prohi-
bition agents and police officers to
appear in the United States branch
Of Police Court when whisky cases
are called for trial necessitated the
postponement or abandonment of the
cases. Judge Harrison approved the
plan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-31

wagons and 30 cents At service sta.
lions. with corresponding prices
throughout the ten middle.Westofn
vious reduction OF . cents . gallon
was announced about . month ago.
Tho new prices became effective to-
Aav
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-31
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia and Maryland
Fair tonight and tomorrow; little change
In temperature. frost tonight: gentle to
moderate northerly winds.
Virginia-Fair tonight and tomorrow;
little change in temperature: probably
frost tonight In north and central por-
tons; moderate to fresh northerly winds
West Virginia-Fair tonight and to-
morrow; little change In temperature.
Records for Twenty.Four Hours.
Thermometers pm, So: pm, so:
IL midnight. AZ; 4 am, So: 8 am. 81:
noon, So.
sarometer-4 pm, so.o5; 8 pm.
500. IL midnight 30.13: 4 am, 30.16;
3 am. 1920; noon. 30.17.
Highest temperature, 81, occurred at
3:15 pm. yesterday
Lowest temperature, IS, occurred at
s 80 am. today
Temperature same date last year
Highest, GO; lowest. Sc.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at am: Great FallS-Temepra-
ture, SO; condition, clear
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-31

ditiop OF Associate
Justice Pitney OF
the United States
Supreme Court.
Reports fro m
his home In Nor
ristown. N. j.,
where he is in a
sanatorium, indi-
cate his condition
has not improved
in recent months.
and there is fear
he will be unable
to return to his
d u [ e s on I h e
bench.
Next month Jus
tice Pitney will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-31

Thompkins and T. M. Lewis Of the
second precinct station, Mrs. Ortiz
was bound south on 10th street. Hale
was going cas-, on N street, and the
two cars came together ~ith such
terrific force that the woman's ma
chine was hurled thirty feet against
the wall Of a house. 1t was virtually
demolished.
Mrs. Orth was sent to her home in
a private car, suffering from shock
and severe Commissions Hale escaped
injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-31
| east. one Of the pair being severely cut

east. one Of the pair being severely cut
with a razor
The injured man is James M. Brod
enick, stationed at the local Marine
barracks. According to his story the
assailants were fighting among them
selves. but. upon seeing the uniformed
men approaching. turned upon them.
Seeing that the fracas was going
against them. one Of the colored men
drew a razor and slashed at Brodenick,
the blade cutting a deep cash in his
right thigh. He was treated at the
barracks hospital. and the injury was
said not to be serious.
The police are searching for the razor
wielder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-31

years upon the Supreme Court, the
length Of service which by law would
make him eligible for retirement. pro-
vided he had reached the age of sew
enty. But he will at that time be
only .sixty-four. Congress set a prec-
edent for such action in the case Of
the late Associate Justice Moody. AL
though he had served only four years
upon the bench. a special act provided
for his retirement when 1t became
evident that his physical condition
would not permit him to continue the
discharge of his official duties.