The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-11

DIR. T. L. Robertson, Dr. e. T. Glass,
DR.. Cabot Lul, DR.. u h, Chamblee, North
Birmingham; DR.. ]. II. Terrell, Wood
lawn DIR. G. d. Waller, Bessemer; DIR.
w. T. Hendon. Ensley; DR.. P. A. Cow
man, Ensey; DR.. ]. e. Seay. Pratt City;
Dr. G. r. Rau, Tuscaloosa; DR.. II. T.
McGehee, Northport; DR.. f. Houseman,
-Cottondale: DR.. f. b. Gordon, Admission;
DR. j. M. Whitesldes, Admission; DR.. w. II.
Acton, Alabama City; DR.. ]. ?. Hawkins,
Alabama City; DR.. II. o. Sparks Pfed-
mont; DR.. r. A. Martin Pell City; DR..
, b. b. Warwick, Talladega.
Georgia ]. II. Immel, superintendent;
A. B. Stewart, assistant superintendent;
p c. Curan, agent Savannah.
North Caroina-W. d. Bishop. superin-
tendent; r. V. Tharpe, assistant supern-
tendent, and J. 70. Hamilton, agent Char
lotte
South Carolna-E. R. McElween. super
ntendent; ST. J. e. Vogt, assistant super
ntendent; j. Goldsmith agent Column
bin.
Tlorida-A. r. Trustlow, superintendent,
G. Jacksonville.
The lenders in Alabama were w. Fl.
Stewart, c. r. Godkin and ]. b. Hous-
| ten
At the regular meeting of the Life Tn
| derWriters association of Birmingham
| last Tuesday afternoon in the CONNER
| cial club rooms. it was decided to Join the
national organization of underwriters
| The association also concluded to send
delgates to the national convention of I'M
derwriters which meets next September
| at Hartford, Conn.
President Cameron OF the association
read notice from the national organiza-
ton which stated that the Birmingham
underwriters were invited to enter the
contest for the prize to be given for the
best essay ON Loyalty AS a Factor in
the Development of Agents.
w. d. Parrish has been appointed gen
eral agent Of the Missouri State Life In
surance company. recently entered Ala
bama The state headquarters of the
company will be at Birmingham.
According to an insurance journal 1871 =
6425T was distributed by the insurance
! companies in the United States and Can
ada during the past year. This repre-
sents distribution by the insurance com
panes of over million and a quarter
dollars a day.
The life underwriters of Birmingham
have started a movement to stop the GUS
tom of rebatlng by insurance companies.
A prominent member of the association
has prepared the following resolution
which will be introduced at the next
meeting of the Birmingham Underwriters
association:
Whereas the insurance laws of Ala
bama (secton 2602) expressly prohibits
the paying or allowing or Offering to pay
or allow as inducement to insurance, any
rebate OF premiums payable on the pol
ICY and further provide that any com
pany or agent directly or indirectly vio-
lating this section shall be held guilty of
misdemeanor and upon conviction shall
be fined not less than one hundred dol
lars, nor more than five hundred dollars
for the first offense, and shall be fined not
less than two hundred and fifty dollars
for each subsequent offense;' and,
Whereas, this association as we'll as
all other good citizens, is pledged to sup
port and maintain the laws of our state;
BE 1t resolved, That as individuals and
as agents and managers, we will not
In any manner countenance or approve
rebating in any form. but will firmly and
continuously oppose all rebates or allow
ances. and Will refuse to employ agents
who are known to be rebaters.
''Resolver further, That we will make
known to every sub-agent employed by
us this action of the association, and if
at any time an agent is discharged for
violating this law of our state we will
notify the secretary of this association
of the name and address of said agent
and the reason for his dismissal.
The Rev. Dr. Weeks, well-known
New England divine. said In the course of
an address before the insurance writer's
of Massachusetts: II have seen many
men die and the vast majority of them
showed more concern about leaving their
families provided for than they did about
their future life in the world to come.'
c. w. Avery of the Prudential Life
will leave Monday for a trip to Greene
county and other sections in the Black
Belt.
"The time is not far distant when in
surance will be taught in every college
and university in the country" said an
insurance man. Already Yale univer-
sity and the University of Chicago have
realized the importance of an insurance
chair and both of these institutions have
insurance departments. Other colleges
will be forced to follow the example
set by these universities.
| C. n. Avery, formerly state manager
of the National Life of Vermont, but who
has recently been appointed state man.
ager, of the Prudential Life Insurance
company will leave Monday accompanied
by Mrs Avery, for Montgomery, where he
viii make his future home.
Mr. Avery has been living in Brming-
ham for the past two years and has q
large circle of friends In this district who
regret his departure During his stay
In this city Mr.. Avery has made record
that has attracted the attention of the
life insurance fraternity of the country.
As soon as he takes charge of the new
office Mr.. Avery will start on tour or
the southern and central parts of the
state for the purpose of thoroughly or
ganizing his district.
Mothers home made Ice