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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03
sPRINGFIELD TA1LoRs STRIKE
Want EightrHour Day and Minimum o
Z Sac ana Abolition of Piece Work.

..sssPRINGF1ELD, sept...ss3. Employees in
eight tailor shops struck yesterday, de-
;manding a minimum of $50 a week, an
eight hour day and the, adjustment OF
piece work. After "a meeting of The
strikers in Central Labor Onion hall COM
mittees were sent to interview the shop
owners. The committee informed the
bosses that they would remain out until
their demands, We're granted. The pro.
prietors appear reluctant about abolish
/ ing the piece. system, and this promises
to be bone of contention.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03

Mark Lyman, who recently served
az special assistant attorney general
in the prosecution of some Noted cases.
has been appointed general Counsel for
the United States shipping board. He
succeeds Sherman r. WhippIe of Pos
ton, who retired to private practice.
LYMAN is native of Cincinnati, but
has been practicing law In New York
city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03

a substantial quantity Of. butter and he
declares that a servant of the defend
ant fraudulently added cream to the
milk of the two mothers which fraudu-
lently increased the butter yield. He
asserts that the value of the calves was
much less than the amount of the note.
THE case will eome1up tomorrow on an
order of notice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03

FOR SALE-Cement block machine,
about 3M feet lumber, gasolene en-
CINE and saws, iron pipe, horse blan-
ket, chains, farm tools, sewing ma
chine, couch, bread mixer, oil stove,
lstep ladder, wash boiler, white lead,
jars, organ. Minnie L. Blanding, &c
Maple street. 151-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03
LOST.
S 5 r E w A r d

For the return to A. J. c., Box 81,
New Dorp, Staten Island. N. Y, of
an old leather suitcase containing suit
Of clothes, overcoat, underclothes, etc.
Lest presumably between West Dunn
merston and Brattleboro from auto
Labor Day morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03

FOR SALE-Registered bull ''Dairy
Man of Meadow Spring Farm" No.
4e947, aged 3 years, also bull calf dam,
"Daisy Girl of Meadow Spring Farm -
sire "Dairy Man of Meadow Spring
Farm. Apply Walter Davis, Ames
Hill Farm. 155-160#
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03

WANTED-Crocheters on infants
fine bootees and saques. Submit sam
Piles. Mention this paper. Steady work
all year round. Good prices. Louis
Schlesinger & Co., III East oath ST.,
New York city. 137-6-3-4t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03

WANTED-You ladies to wait on
table and do chamber work during Sep
tember and October. Agreeable work
and attractive surroundings. Refer
ences required. Apply to Mortified
Hotel Company, East Mortified, Mass.
142-5-1- At
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03

,WANTED--About Aug. 25, so men,
wages $500 to $3.50 per day; % wom-
en-, wages $500 to 1926 per day. TAX
ing list of names now. Snowflake
Canning Co. 142-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03

WE WILL have % horses arrive.
Sept. I'd, ten pair $500 to $3.50 pounds.
singles, 300 to 100 pounds. A few
good seconds 1000 to 1900 pounds
Guilford & Wood Horse Co., Shelburne
Falls, Mass. 156-162
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03

WANTED-Board in private family
in the vicinity of the common. State
terms per week. Also state terms for
dinners only by the week. Address QRS
Reformer Office. 153-t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03

FOR SALE-Having sold my farm l
offer for sale nice pair of farm horses
young, sound and good workers, weight
2,700, will sell cheap. Write or call
Z. w. Sage, Townshend, Vt 151-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03

WANTED - Manufacturing concern
in southern Vermont desires capable
woman bookkeeper Only those hav-
ing experience need apply Address Q,
Reformer Office, Brattleboro, VT.
154-15e
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03

MAGAZINES AT LOWEST PRICES
Write me about what magazines you
want for the coming year. I can get
them for you at money saving prices
Mrs. G. NJ. Love, Magazine Specialist,
South Newfane, Vt. 2Os-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03

FOR SALE-Collie puppies, beauti-
fully marked The father and mother
can be seen. Mrs. Edmund Harris,
West Chesterfield, n. H., near Suspen-
sien bridge. 155-157
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03

FOR SALE-PaPec Ensilage Gutter
No. 10 used only once, price $l15, Chi
eopee Corn Husker, good as new, $50,
inquire, Z. w. Sage, Townshend, VT.
.-- 156-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03

FOR SALE-Good Glenwood range,
new coal fixtures, hot water front, also
1900 washing machine and drop head
sewing machine. Tel. Xix or call at
81 Elliot street. I55-157*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03

FOR SALE-A .10O7acre farm eight
miles from Brattleboro, also pair of
heavy team horses. B. NJ. Reed, Put
NEWT. - 1871
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03

WANTED ookkeeper at once. Ser
vice Garage, Putney, vt. 140,15S4
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03
WANTED.

WANTED-Two maids. Brattleboro
Memorial Hospital. 14O-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03

WANTED-.Di shwasher and watt
ress at Seovell's Restaurant. l57.tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Furniture and Ranges,
new and second hand, at j. B. Dunton's.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03

WANTED-First.c class pastry cook.
Putnam House, Bennington, vt. 156-l6l
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03

WOOD. FOR 'SALE-S Slab wood, price
cut to $3.50 per load for fall delivery.
Holden & Martin Lumber Co. LAT If
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03

WANTED-Clerk for general Office
work. Address G, Reformer Office.
1dSt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-03

FOR SALE-A good work horse
Can be. seen at H. G. Smith s ON Gull
ford st. Tel. 132-W. .151-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
TO WAGE INTENSIVE CAMPAIGN FOR SALE
 OF SEALS THIS WEEK
Entire Sum Realized to Be Used In Work In Birmingham and
 Jefferson County

An intensive campaign for the sale O. Christmas Red Cross seals and bonds will be made this week by the Jeffer- son county seal campaign committee. 1t is stated that $50,000 are needed for the work of the tiTuberculosis as- sociation next year and the people of Birmingham and Jefferson county are asked and urged to take this amount of seals and bonds.
 In an appeal issued by Chairman Lloyd G. Bowers President Solon Jacobs, Treasurer Thomas Bowron and Secretary George Eaves, they beg you not to grow impatient over this insis' tence. We did not intende to become clamorous during this week. but tried tc secure necessary funds otherwise. That plan failed and every agency is at wCk."
 Again they say: We are not asking for ourselves, not even chiefly for the sick in Red mountain. but for the homes of all Birmingham and all the great imperial county of Jefferson"
 All funds raised in Jefferson coun- ty will be spent in this county, the committee assures purchasers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
ATTEMPT ROBBERY
 AGAIN AT ROEBUCK
Citizens Believe Group of Highwaymen Operating in
 That Vicinity

An unknown negro was chased away from the premises of two residences in the Roebuck Springs neighborhood Sunday night after he had apparently made attempts to enter the houses That a group of thieves or highway men are operating in this section of the county is the belief of citizens who reside there.
 Part of the property stolen from Turner's store Friday night, consisting of sacks of flour and other groceries, was found hidden on Eighty-fifth street and the sherifrs office was no- tified. but the thieves still remain at large.
 Recent outrages in the upper end of the county and the apparent inability of the authorities to catch the crim- inals has led citizens of this section to take the matter in their own hands Criticism of the sherif's office for al- leged apathy in connection with these violations is heard on every hand Many residents claiming that the depu- ties are confining their attention to prohibition violators and allowing the major criminals to escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
CUTCL|FF CASE NOW ON TRIAL IN
 CRIMINAL COURT
Charged With Assault With Intent to Murder for AL
 legged Attack on Wife.
 Insanity Plea Expected

Passed five times by the criminal division of the circuit court. the case against William H. Cutcliff, charged with assault with intent to murder, was called for the sixth time in Judge Heflin's court yesterday.
 The case coming late in the after noon, there was only time to draw a jury and swear in a number of wit nesses, the trial being passed until this morning, when it is first on the cali in Judge Heflin's court.
 According to the indictment found by the grand jury against Cutcliff. be
 is charged with assault with intent to murder his wife. Mrs. W. H. Cutcliff. The affair. it was stated, occurred some months ago at the Cutcliff home at 929 Thirteenth street, north when the husband is charged with cutting his wife on the throat several times with a razor.
 It is expected that the circumstances leading up to the alleged attack, of which only meager reports have been heard. will be disclosed fully at the trial this morning.
 A plea of insanity is expected from the defendant. It was learned yester- day that a showing was admitted as to this by one of Birmingham phy- sicions pr. F. P, Riggs. Besides Dr. Riggs, several other well-known phy- seians. including Dr. Charles Whelan and Dr. B. Y. Wyman, have been sum- moned as witnesses by the defense.
 Thirty-six witnesses in all 20 for the state and 16 for the defense, have been summoned in the case. and the trial is expected to take several days before it goes to the jury.
 Solicitor Jim Davis and Capt. Frank S White will prosecute the case. ---<.e the defendant has engaged the serV- ices of Frank Callahan and John w. Altman
 The history of the case started Sep tember 19 of this year when 1t was first called in the criminal division of the circuit court and was passed on account of sickness of defendant. It vas then passed successively to Octo- ber 15, october 27 and 2S, and was next called on December l. No order was given by the court on this daX and the case was then reset for yes terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
ATTEND CONFERENCE
 ON INSURANCE ACT
Coal Operators Represented at Meet ing Yesterday to Consider Elm \
 ployer's Liability Insurance

Representatives of the coal opera tors of this district were in Montgom- cry yesterday attending a conference with State Insurance Commissioner A. w. Briscoe at which employees liability insurance premium rates were consid- cred.
 The employers liability act, passed by the last legislature, goes into ef- feet on January 1, after which date employers of nine or more persons who fail ~to come under the provisions of the act will be deprived of the common law defenses of contributory negli- gence, assumed, risk and the fellow servant doctrine.
 James L. Davidson, secretary of the Alabama Coal Operators association Borden Burr, attorney for a. number of coal operating companies, and others attended the conference.
 The act also provides that where the employer accedes to the provisions of the compensation act and the em- ploye does not the employe will be de- prived of certain grounds of recovery, in event of injury, while. the employer may avail himself of all defenses pro- vided by law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16

Several boxing and wrestling bouts have been arranged and there will bo enough of the rough and tumble to satisfy the desires of tbe man who likes to see the free-for-all In addition, there will be some events which will bring out the finer points in boxing and wrestling. The entertainment committee is work ing on other features which it is hoped to have for the entertainment of the mem bers of the legion.
 In addition tc the smoker and other entertainment features keen interest is being manifested in the meeting as a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
STREET CAR CRASHES INTO AUTO, SERIOUSLY INJURING TOM JACKS

Tom Jacks of New Castle was seri- ously injured yesterday afternoon when a North Birmingham street car in charge of Motorman F. w. Booker and Conducf0t G. D. McGraw crashed into the Ford automobile he was driv- ing at Twelfth avenue and Twenty sixth street, north. He was rushed to the Norwood infirmary in Shaws ambulance. Late advices from the hos pital authorities are to the effect that he is resting comfortably.
 According to witnesses, the street car was going south down Twenty sixth street at a moderate rate of speed and Jacks. who was going west, down Twelfth avenue. turned north upon reaching Twenty-sixth street and was unable to avoid running into the street car The automobile was dragged about 50 feet and was com pletely demolished.
 Jacks suffered three broken ribs. cuts about the head and body and wrenched leg. No arrests were made. The accident was investigated by Of ficers Patterson and Clayton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
FEW TEACHERS TAKE STATE EXAMINATION
Shortage of Teachers for County Schools Is Pres
 ent Outlook

| A shortage of tetachers for the pub been feared by the board of education for some time, was exemplified yester- day when only 53 applications were made for state examinations that are now being held i'm the office of the su- perintendent, N R. Baker.
 The low salaries paid the teacher is given as the main reason for the small number of applicants, as it was stated yesterday that the salary paid school teachers in this state was hardly enough upon which to exist The situation is critical.n stated Su : perintendent Baker yesterday, "and with designations received from time to time it is hard to state what course will be taken to obtain teachers for the coming year.
 Of the applicants who took the ex- animation yesterday there were none who took the examination for first class certificates. while only six took the examination for life certificates There are numbers of teachers, V stated MT. Baker. "who now hold pro- visional certificates issued last sum mer, which will be void after July of next year. and a communication from the state superintendent of education. Spright Dowell, was to the effect that no more of these certificates would be issued, and that all teachers would be required to take the regular state ex- animation"
 number of these provisional certif icates were issued by the state during last summer when the shortage of teachers became acute and when state
 examination -ould not be readily held In the last report of MT. Baker to the school board the teacher salary oues- tion was brought to the attention of inc 1 board. The average wage of the teach CT of Jefferson county was shown to be s6S7 per year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
SLIGHT DECREASE IN PRODUCTION OF
 IRON IN NOVEMBER
Several Alabama Furnaces Blown Out Because of Coal Strike.
 Demand Heavy--Prices Firm

Pig iron production in the United States showed an increase in November of over s2 per cent over that of October according to reports made to the Iron Age. with 2d9 furnaces in blast on De- eember 1, with daily capacity of s4,55o tons. as against 21S on November 1, with a daily capacity of 65s2s tons, and 1s2 furnaces and 5O,7oo tons daily capacity on October l.
 The production of pig iron in Novem- Der amounted to 2.ss2. 2.359 gross tons, or 55S tons or 6O,1l5 tons daily in october. an increase of S2,7 per cent Forty-five
 furnaces were blown in during the month, and only seven blown out nak- ing a net gain of 3S.
 In Alabama production decreased from 2l3, ,29S tons in october to Is7. .s3s in No-
 yember, with three furnaces shutting down. On the first of December there were 22 active stacks in Alabama. with a daily capacity of 6055 tons. against 24 with daily capacity of 6S05 tons on No vember 1 and 26 with daily capacity or 6500 tons on October l.
 The Alabama furnaces blown out dur ing the months of October and Novem- Der were closed down to conserve coal, which was expected to be short because of the coal miners strike. Since December 1 Alabama iron makers have withdrawn from the market be- cause of the fact that they had sold cut their output for several months in advance and therefore could got accept
 new orders for immediate delivery, or for delivery at least during the first quarter of 1920
 On December iron was quoted in Bir- mingham at around $32 a ton: the latter part of last week, when quoted at all.
 it was $35, with a tendency to still higher
 prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
WOMEN'S DIVISION OF DRY CAMPAIGN
 MEETS HERE TODAY
Luncheon to Be Held at 12:30 O'Clock at TutwiIer-Leadcrs In Cause
 Will Speak

Members of the state executive com mittee of the women's division of the Anti Saloon leaguee campaign in Ala bama for national and world wide prohibition and number of other women will be entertained at luncheon in the private dining room at the Tut wiler hotel this afternoon at 12:So o'clock by Mrs. Chappell Cory, state chairman of the women's organization. Mrs B. NJ. Boykn, divisional director of the women's organizations in the southeast. will be one of the principal guests.
 This luncheon for the visiting women will be held at 12;30 o'clock in the pri- yate dining room of the Tutwiler hotel Mrs. Cory vii preside and will make brief speech regarding the work planned for the women to do during the coming campaign. Mrs. Boykin will also make a short talk on women E activities in the campaign.
 Five minute speeches will be made by members of the committee of Bir- minghafn, who will give a brief sum mary of conditions III their uistrictS all" their ideas of what should be done.
 This luncheon will proeeede the joini meeting of the mems and women's committees which will be held in the hotel at o'clock.
 Among those besides members of the executive committee especially invited to attend are:
 Mrs. w D. Nesbitt. Mrs. c. l.. Moss Mrs. H. H. Shell, Mrs H. F. Pearce. Mrs John R. Hornady, Mrs. G Bush, MT Frank Jones, Mrs w. P. McAdory, Mrs Mary T. Jeffries, Mrs. James Bowron Mrs. DuPont Thompson, all of Birming ham; Mrs J. B. Davis of Blocton ant Mrs. Robert Fawcett of Prattville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
Municipal Ship Rocks Along Despite Absence
 of Skipper in New York
Again Allow Christmas Peddlers to Rent Ozone for Dis pensation of Holiday Trfles for Regular Stipend. Supreme Court Decision Fails to Remove
 Shadow Cast by Austin

coin of the realm with which to build a pair of high school build ings-
 Nobody could answer for Com missioner J. Ellis Brown. other than he is out of the city.
 These remnants of the city gov ernment showing up for work nd mitted the slate was clear, noth- ing 10 do erccpt sign up for their per day per diem, or per night per noctem--either way, so they get ft.
 It was agreed that the peddler Of Christmas toys, hoIlies and other Yufetide articles should have the nmc privilege on the streets this Christmas as of yOre, $l0 for two weeks rent out in the open.
 The three commissioners later in the day went into executive session to consider proposed schedule of privilege license fees to he charged during the year 1920. Final action will not be taken, however, until the return of President Barrett and Commissioner Brown.
 The chief topic of the day around the city hall wns in anticipating the decision of the supreme court on the wartime prohibition, but the definite report brought no crumb of comfort in the wake of Conrad Austin's passage through the mu- Hicfpal port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16

His honor, the mayor, protena-' and acting president of the city com mission. waited into the city hall yesterday, hat perched upon the left side of his cranium and 7-cent stoEic between his lips, tilted at an angle. He left trail of sparks, ashes and blue smoke in passing through the sanctum of the city secretary.
 Giving the swivel chair whiri. the mayor, protem- tossed his hcadEear aside, sprawIed into the revolving seat, threw one foot across the corner of the desk and announced that the old municipal ship, captain on board, was ready for the first voyage of the week.
 The first member of the crew to report to Capt. John R. Hornadys mayor, protem.. and acting presi- dent of the city commission, was the mate, John H. Taylor. who drifted in from starboard port. The man from the pinnacle boom- Henry Page Burruss. was next.
 Dr. N. A. Barrett, Comptroller James M. Jones nnd Secretary H. Seudder RyaI are in New York swapping off municipal bonds Tor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
FORMER RESIDENT NOW IN ARGENTINE VISITS BIRMINGHAM

John c. Terry, former resident of Bir- minsham, but TOW general manager of cated at Buenos Aires. Argentine. is visit- ing at the Tutwiler with his father. ". H. Terry, a prominent banker of Fay cite.
 MT. Terry went to Buenos Aires as 2 member of the United States consular service and was later made manager of a New York business concern there. His three years residence in Birmingham prior to leaving for Argentine earned for him many friends locally. who are wei coming him back to the Magic City. Terry plans to remain here during the holidays. after which he will go to New York be- fore returning to his adopted city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
Possibilities for
 Chemical Center Here

John M. Bowman, traelling salesman from Nashville. who has recently oone to Birmingham to make his home, is plan ming to establish a factory here for the manufacture of preparatory medicines. He has been coming in and out of Bir- minghAm for eight Or nine years and only recently decided to make his home here. He brought his family down from Nash yille two or three weeks ago, and took a house on the South Highlands.
 T have been impressed for sometime T he said yesterday. with the possibilities of Birmingham as chemical manufac. turing center, but I had no idea of the extent and character of the manufactured products produced in Birmingham until today. was shown list of manufactur- ing concerns and the things they make and l must say they compare favorably with any other southern city"