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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-08
rof school teachers. It will be collected
 with the taxes due in OctobeA

rof school teachers. It will be. collected with the taxes due in OctobN
 q can say little that has not already been said. It is an absolute necessity and unless it is passed some radical steps will have to be taken by the city commission on school matters.
 "The most important thing is to vote. Vote, whether you are heartily in favor of the granting of the tax, or most bitterly opposed, or merely an uninterested bystander. This is the only thing that I urge, just vote and the election will take care of itself" Campaigns by the committees over the city were finished with a rush. Efforts were made under the direction of the general committee to reach every voter in the city by some means and impress upon him the importance to vote some time during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-08
PERSONAL

Mrs E. F. Lindsey of Hartselle un- derwent serious operation at St. Vim cents hospital yesterday. Following the operation her condition was re- ported as favorable. Mrs. Lindsey is sistereof J. ". Hargrove and H. Hargrove of the circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-08
Unlawful Homicide

woman. who was sho. and killed sev-, .eral days ago. was an unlawful homi- eiee, according to the decision of the coroner after an inquest yesterday. Tho woman isf allegods.to have been killed by her husband. George Jack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-08
GOOD ROADS

Contractors have signed up for the building of $2OO0,000 worth of roads and outlay of $l,50o000. This means pay rolls and bank clearings.
 The steel works of the district are "swampe6 with orders; so much so that product is parcelled out in order that each consumer may have portion of his wants. This steel mill activity is re- fiected in the increased bank clearings.
 If Texas oil producer comes to Bir" mingham to place an order for 100 or 1000 tons of fange iron pipe for oil wells, he cannot secure assurance of immediate de- livery, owing to the state of operations and order books. This also is mirrored in the bank clearings. |
 The 65 per cent increase in bank cleart irgs means a 65 per cent increase in the volume of Birmingham's financial trans- action and the 65 per cent increase in financial transactions signifies a 65 per cent increment of immediate and poten- tial wealth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-08
Two MilI Tax Election
 Is Before People Today
Life of Education in Birmingham Schools in Hands of Ct- izens-Living Wage of Teachers Will Be Decided
 Before Sunset This Evening

Birmingham expects voter to do his duty sad pr Barrett land that duty is to cast hs vote on the % tax
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-08

, a 1fdCLIOn or bo per CtIII.
 GREAT STRIDES This remarkable increase in the volume of financial transactions in 1920, following as it does, year which itself made new high records and marked a number of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-08

Totals ....... .$332, 426, ,919 S201, ,911, ,5h
 Increase over 1919, s130, ,515,S7S, or within
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-05
Don't LetCatarrh Drag
You into Consumption

be cured by sprays, inhalers, Jeliies
and other local applications.
s. 8. s. has proven n most satis-
factory remedy for Catarrh be-
cause II goes direct 20 its source,
and tends 10 remove the germs OF
the disease from the blood. Get a
bottle from your druggist today.
and begin the only logical treat
ment that gives real results. For
free medical advice write 90 Medi-
cal Director. i0i Swift laboratory,
Atlanta. Ca.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-05
Avoid Tta Dangerous Stage.

There Is n more serious stage OF
Catarrh than the annoyance caused
by the stopped-up air passages,
and the having and splitting and
other distasteful features.
The real danger comes from the
tendency u the disease To continue
It's course downward until the
lungs become affected, and then
dreaded consumption IL on your
path Your own experience has
taught YOU that the disease cannot
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-05

An anonymous writer who hasn't
reached the age Of polite discretion
remarks that paint doesn't have the
same effect on an old face that Il
does on an old house.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-05

We read much about the upper
crust ~ society. Of the middle class.
and also Of the lower strata. But
its difficult 70 lind anyone who adj
mts classification in the two latter.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-05

Why lament the fact that you are
not rich? II we had a million We
would always be wanting something
that It would take two millions 70
buy.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-05
BETHURUM MOTOR
COMPANY.
AT 2i7
DANvILLE, KENTUCKY.

Even the most hardened old re-.
probate may be expected to repent
IN time-when he gets caught.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-05
F OR s AL {
ONE new
FRANKLIN
TOURING CAR,
GOODYEAR
C0R0 TIRES.

THIS IS THE LAST FRANKLIN
CAR WE HAVE IN STOCK AND
IT CAN BE BOUGHT At A saw
INC or SEVERAL HUNDRED
DOLLARS ON THE LIST PRICE
" INTERESTED CALL
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-23
GRANITE CUTTERS
DEMAND 81 AN HOUR
Employers Meet In Boston Thursday to
Consider Question-No Other
Granite Workers Affected

BOSTON, March 23.-Demands for a
readiustment of wages intended to bring
to the granite cutters of the country on
April a uniform wage of SlO0 an hour
for an eight hour day have been made
by the Granite Cutters International
association. The employers as represent
ed by the international Monumental
Granite Producers association win con
slider the demands through committee
of each organization at a conference
here Thursday.
The present agreement which controls
the cutters wage is based on sliding
scale under which they would receive
S6.40 a day on April /, next, and $3.50
on April |, 1921.
Other workers in the industry are not
affected by the demand and except for
a few changes asked in local centers has
no questions pending, according to James
Duncan, president of the Granite Cutters
association.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-23
VOETSCH-UTLEY
WEDDING TODAY
Ceremony at Noon at IL Linden Street,
Where an Apartment Has Been
COMPLETED for Them.

Carl Matthew Voetseh and Kathar-
inc Gray (Martin) Utley were married
at noon today by Rev. DR.. Herbert P.
Woodin, pastor of the Centre Congrega-
tional church, in the home of the
bride IS mother, Mrs. j L. Martin, at
l2 Linden street. Only the immediate
relatives were present.
After the wedding breakfast was
served Mr.. and Mrs. Voetsch left for
short trip to New York. Upon their
return they will occupy an apartment
which has been completed for them
at II Linden street.
Mrs. Voetsch is the youngest daugh-
ter of the late United States Judge
James L. Martin. Mr.. Voetsch is a son
Of Charles Voetsch of this place and is
associated with his father in business.
He served in the 57th Pioneer infantry
of which Capt E. W. Gibson of Brat
tleboro was personnel officer, and was
overseas six months.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-23
AMERICAN LEGION PROPOSAL.
Would Have Former Service Men and
Women Paid $3.50 a Day.

WASHINGTON, March 23-The ex-
ecutive committee of the American Le-
gion last night put up to congress the
proposal to pay adjusted compensation
to former service men and women at
the rate Of S1.50 for every day of serv-
rec.
Thia &C ION reversed a previous vote
taken by the cowu.it;ec which recorded
b state representatives in favor of the
legislative committee 5 plan tor cash
relief at 81 day, which was adopted
as a substitute for the original proprS-
al Of $50 q monTh. 4 composite bill
will be presented by the Legion to the
house ways and means committee
Wednesday, including privileged land
settlement, home building aid. and ex-
tension of vocational training
All provisions of the bill except the
award of cash based on the period of
service were adopted unanimously.
Strong opposition developed however.
to the $50 a month plan. and by vote
of 50 to II the demand was fixed at
$50 day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-23
Nearly Whole of West
phalia Industrial District
Under Their Control
OVER 800 PERSONS
KILLED AT ELBERSELD
Communist Forces Estimated at 10000
to ,000-PeaSantS Refuse to De-
liver Them Food and Famine Threat
ems In Several Places.

BERNE, March 23.-More than 200 per-
sons have been killed in the lighting at
Elberseld in the Ruin region near the
occupied zone and in the ncighhorhoQd Of
that city, according to today's adyieas
from western Germany The Communists
took about 500 prisoners IN one place and
200 additional at another point The dcs-
patches bear out previous reports that
nearly the entire industrial district Of
Westphalia is in the hauds OF the Com
munists although fighting is continuing
in some places.
Fresh estimates of the recent Com
munist forces place them at from 10000
to 100000 Famine is declared to be
threatening in several places because the
peasants are refusing to deliver food to
the Communists. Encounters already
have occurred between peasants and pa
troas of Communists which were out in the
country req,1sitioning supplies
The hospitals at Elberseld are full OF
wounded soldiers and civilians as the re-
suit of the fighting in that neighborhood
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-23
EXCEPTIONAL DISPLAY
OF AURORA BOREALLS
Most Magnificent Scene Witnessed Here in Generation
= Three-Quarters of Heavens Illuminated, with
Corona of Great rilliancy in Zenith

Natures most spectacular phenomenon.
the aurora borealis, or northern lights.
appeared in unusual splendor and mag
niticence last evening. and large pro-
portion of Brattleboro's population gazed
IN awe at a celestial scene more beautiful
than any that had occurred in a genera
ton.
The display began early in the eve
nmg, continuing until after midnight
with varying degrees of intensity, but it
was most conspicuous between 80 and
$50. although there were periods of spe-
clal brilliancy after that.
Yielding to first impulses to inform
ones friends on beholding this great won
der of the universe, there was general
rush for the telephone, and for more than
half an hour the operators in the tele-
phone exchange had all the calls they
could handle, the rush period beginning
|around 40 o'clock No record of the
number of calls was made. but they were
as numerous as though an alarm of fire
had been given.
Serious electrical disturbances oc-
Icurred i'll New York. but they were not
noted here, at the telephone or telegraph
offices or the Connecticut River Power
Co.'S plant
suaily the aurora is more noticeable
in the northern sky, but last night the
illumination was most brilliant in the
east, great shafts of light streaming up
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-23
TWO PERSONS KILLED
IN DUBLIN RIOT
Boisterous Conduct of Party of Soldiers
Causes Outbreak-Troops Fire
Several Volleys.

DUBLIN, March 23-One of the two
persons killed in last nights riot here
was woman, Margaret Bowling, a do
mestic servant The other was an un-
identified young man. Several persons
were wounded, including one of the sold
iers, who was shot through the hand
The conflict, according to one cores
pondent had its origin in the boisterous
conduct of the party of soldiers who had
been attending theatrical performance.
On leaving the theatre they attracted at
tention of numerous civilians by their
conduct and steadily growing crowd
followed them toward their barracks
When they approached the vincinity of
South Richmond street the firing began.
After a, few shots had been fired the
soldiers entered their barracks, but soon
re-appeared, it is declared, firing several
volleys as the result of which the fatali-
ties occurred.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-23

over the mountain and extending clear
across the sky to the western horizon.
while in less pronounced fashion the
streamers extended from the northwest
around TO the east and to the south.
Thus about three -fourths of the circuit of
the horizon was illumined.
Streamers of red, green and white were
predominant, but their rapid shifting
wove a curtain exhibiting in kaleidos-
copie succession every possible shade 1t
seemed as though some celestial giant
with pigments of million hues was
painting straight lines on heavens quick
ly moving canvas. Dazzling in variety
and brilliance, the color shadings never
theless never offended the esthetic sense
so soft were the transitions from one
tone to another.
Not only was the display remarkable
for its brilliance and endurance, but il
manifested practically all the types OF
auroral forms. Observers noted the auro.
raj art combined with the so-called auro-
raj curtain, the wavy auroral bands, the
rays and a corona at the zenith with rays
emanating from the center This last
type took the form of bright elliptica1
nucleus with a dark center and with
bright rays straining outward.
The corona appeared not far from s
lesque features of the unusual panorama
Another display is likely to take place
tonight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-23
LANDGROVE.
Town Meeting Results.

On account of illness and bad travel
ing the town meeting in Landgrove
was put off week from the usual time.
Following are the results of the meet
ing, including officers elected: Moder-
ator, o. J. Coolidge; town clerk, NJ. II.
Smith; treasurer. G. c. Thomson; Sc
leetmen, G. n. Eager, A. A. Towslee
f. Wilmington; listers, Harry Nelson
J. Z. Thomson; auditor, Mrs. G. c.
Thomson; first constable, o. J. Cool
edge; road commissioner, J E. Thorn
son; overseer of poor, selectmen; school
director, l. Louise Thomson; grand iur.
or, David Melendy; town agent, NJ. Ii
Smith; town tax voted, 200c: highway
tax voted, soc; school tax voted, 100c,
license vote, yes 4, no 12.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-23
Assumes Neither Party
Will Object to Majority
Findings = The Advance
in Wages Will Amount to
$2OO,OOO,0OO a Year =
President Says Only
Some Grave Emergency
Would Warrant Further
Government Control

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Govern-
ment control over the maximum price of
bituminous coal was withdrawn today
by President Wilson, effective April /.
At the same time the President wrote
the operators and miners transmitting
the majority report of the coal commits
sion and informing them that this re-
port was "the basis upon which the
wage schedule agreement between the
mine workers and operators shall be
made
April | is the date on which the
agreement normally would become eff
feetive and by removing government
control of prices effective that day the
President paves the way for increased
coal prices to absorb the average p
per cent increase recommended in the
majority report.
The President wrote the operators
and miners that it was essential to the
public welfare that the agreement be
concluded at the earliest date practi-
cable so that the uncertainty as to the
fuel supply may be ended and that the
consumers may be able to make con
tracts for their coal supply" The
President said he assumed that neither
party would raise any question and
that he was sure that no question could
properly be raised as to the binding
character of the award by the major.
ity of the commission notwithstanding
the fact that it was not unanimous.
The executive order withdrawing
government control of price removed
virtually all government control of coal
placing the fuel administration in th'
status that it was before its authority
was restored when the miners strucl
last November l. The President sait
there was no provision of law for fix
ing new coal prices for peacetime pur
poses and that "unless and until SOM
grave emergency shall arise which il
my judgment has relation to tn
emergency purposes of the Lever ac
] would not feel justified in fixing Goa
prices with reference to future condi
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-23
CAR SHORTAGE CUTS
DOWN SUGAR SUPPLY
Some Grocers Entirely Out Through In
ability to Secure Shipments-No
Restrictions Placed.

Although some local grocers are en-
tirely out of sugar summary of in
formation CLEANED from half a dozen
managers and from employees of at least
half a dozen stores shows no in
dication that the shortage will be-
come acute. In one store small
amount of sugar was reported to be on
hand and at another there was a good
supply of all kinds of sugar in stock
Some of the dealers were inclined to
the belief that the freight tie-up had
much to do with shipments, stating that
it took an unreasonably long time to
secure delivery of orders from whole
salers no farther away than Keene and
that other wholesalers were to deliver
consignment of sugar as soon as it
arrived here, but that their orders had
not been filled in New York on ac-
count 'of shortage of cars. One local
grocer stated that he had no complaint
to make with the time required for
shipment from Boston, but that he could
secure only half the amount he ordered
There seemed to be some divergence
of opinion as to whether possible
change in price had anything whatever
to do with the shortage. some of them
oelhS ihcHHeu 10 the DeleI lnat a1Ier
a few months the price would be lower,
while others thought it would be in
creased.
That there was no apparent desire
on the part of any customers to "lay
in" stock for future use was the
general opinion of all the groeers and
clerks, several stating that orders for
more than five pounds at one time were
almost negligible
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-23
Proclamation by spartacists.

BERLIN, March 22.-Appearance late
this afternoon on some of the principal
thoroughfares of the inner city of Spar
tacist proelamations was the only note
worthy incident of an otherwise quiet day
in Berlin One post bore the headline
''the Red flag and was signed the Com
munist party" 1t declared the people
were dissatisfied with the return of the
Ebert government, protested against mil
itary control of the city and the principal
burden of the text was "either disarm
troops or give us weapons"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-23
STANDARD SHOES
TO BE MUCH LOWER
Retail Dealers Have Agreed to Accept
Smaller Margin of Profit-Other
Apparel Will Follow

NEW YORK, March 23-Prices of
standard shoes will be reduced during the
spring and summer, John j. Slater, presi-
dent of the Retail Shoe Dealers associa-
tion, announced yesterday in communi-
tion to Arthur Williams, federal food ad
ministrator Retailers at recent meet
ing decided to be content with smaller
margin of profit, Mr. Slater said. Re-
ductions, however, will not apply to ''all
kinds of fancy and ultra fashionable
footwear"
The action of the retail shoe dealers,
Mr.. Williams said, probably presaged the
beginning of a general narrowing of
profit margins in other wearing apparel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-23
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

An alarm from box 25 at 11.55
0 clock this forenoon called the auto
mobile fire truck to the home of Mrs. J.
Harry Estey of Putney road, where it
was found that steam was rising from
the barn, a fire having been started
in the furnace The alarm was rung
IN by passerby who was not quick
at distinguishing between steam and
smoke.
Pellet & Skinner started today to
repair the former Uwanta lunch room
in the Devens building, which was
bought Saturday by Frank c. Streeter.
Some cleaning out already has been
done and large plate glass front win
dow was set this forenoon. 1t will be
necessary to re-decorate the interior
and make other repairs before it can
be opened.
An excellent concert was given last
evening in the Methodist church by
the Mount Hermon Glee club, which
made its seventh annual appearance.
The program included numbers by the
entire club, quartet selections, solos and
Indian club swinging. Earl A. Braman
was accompanist in the absence of the
club pianist, who was taken i'll in Will
Evansville. where the club gave concert
Saturday evening.
| s. +. Breeze Morse, who has been with
the B. L. Adams Silk Co. of Athol, Mass.
a year, viii come to Brattleboro next
week to take up his work as superintend-
ent of the Vermont Silk Co, quarters for
which have been leased on the upper floor
lof the Manley garage building on the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-23
Red Men S Hall

A regular meeting of st. Michaels
court, No. 574, c. o. F., will be held to-
night at O'Clock. Come. T. A. Austin,
rec. sec
Triumph lodge, S. F. of A, will hold a
regular meeting in Red Mems hall
Wednesday evening, March "a, at s
o'clock. There will be adoption, after
which refreshments win be served
Quarterly dues are to be paid at this
meeting.
Thursday, March p, p. m-Regular
meeting of Pocahontas council, d. of P.
good attendance is desired.
Dance Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-23
COST Of MOVING
SNOW OVER $4,000
Expense Mounts Up When
One Hard Storm Fol-
lows Another
SELECTMEN FIRST
PLANNED ON S1.5OO
Estimate Raised to $4,000 Before Au-
ditors' Report Was Printed and Tax
Rate Was Based on That Estimate
Bills Not All In.

Not all the bills against the town be-
cause OF the expense of moving snow
have been presented yet, but enough are
in to show that the cost the past winter
exceeded that of any winter in long
time.
| Thus far the expense has been over
$4,000, and there are a few more bills
to come in
When the selectmen were making up
their estimates for the coming year pre-
vious TO the publication of the annual
town report they included 81 800 for
snow removal, which was the average for
the several years previous.
Before the auditors were through
work, however, a big storm came and it
was seen at once that, more than 81 500
would be eaten up by that storm alone
The selectmen therefore made the esti-
Continued ON Page 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-23
DIR. GRENFELL TO
SPEAK HERE SOON
Noted Surgeon to Give Address in Con-
gregational Church April 19-
Will Use Stereopticon.

DIR. Wilfred T. Grenfell, who is devot-
ing his life to medical and surgical work
in Labrador, will be in Brattleboro Mon
day evening. April 10, and will speak in
the Centre Congregational church. His
appearance in Brattleboro is under the
auspices of the ministers of all the
Protestant churches here, the question
of his coming having been decided at
recent meeting of the Brattleboro Minis
terial union His itinerary is being ar
ranged by the New England Grenfell as
sociation. He viii tell of his work in
Labrador and his talk viii be illustrated
by stereopticon slides.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-23
JUDGES IN ARMORED CARS.
Guarded in Dublin by Police With
Drawn Swords.

DUBLIN, March 23.-Armored cars po-
liced with drawn swords and an infantry
guard wearing helmets escorted judges
of assize court at Galway to the court
house this morning. One Justice in ad-
dressing the grand jury said there had
been four murders, two robberies with
arms and many other crimes such as
shooting in the houses since the last ses-
sion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-23
RURAL CARRIERS
SCHEDULE CHANGED
Will Leave Postofice About 10 O'Clock
Hereafter Until Travelling Con-
ditions Are Settled.

On account of the unsettled travel
ing conditions change has been made
in the schedule of the rural letter car
riers of Brattleboro. They have been
leaving the postotfice about l o'clock,
but until the conditions as to travel be-
come improved they viii leave about
10 in the smorning. Persons in this
part of the town haying mail intended
for delivery by the West Brattleboro
carriers should see that it is in the
Office here by $50 clock.