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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14

large area of good agricultural lands. its immense deposits of coal. iron and lime stone. as well as other minerals, and with it's splendid climate, 1t should be the garden spot of the earth. and this city the workshop of the world. Sufficient foodstuffs should be raised in this state not only to feed its own people. but to help feed the rest of the world. Why is it, then. that We are not making greater progress and are at this time engaging in considerable calamity bowling?
 Is it not owing to the fact that we are beset with a supera hundanee of self seeking politicians who are deluding the people and abridging our personal liberties for nothing more than their self-aegran- dizemcnt?
 I thing it behooves the good, thinking people of the state of Alabama to ponder over this question; we need less laws and less lawyers, a strict enforcement of such laws IS are now on the statute books equal justice to all. poor and rich alke;- we need more business men and more concerted effort to build up the busi- ness of the state on solid basis We need public officials of high character whe are eager to benefit the people at large and in order to do so. are willing to lay aside their personal ambitions This section does not attract capital the way 1t would do otherwise. neither does it attract immigration, from the fact that we are eternally engrossed in political az itation. This city should be hnmming with numerous mills. foundries and workshops of various kinds. and 1t would be if there were more concerted effort to bring them here. and if the political pot were not kept forever boiling.
 Let us put down the calamity howler and the self-seeking politician and all get together for the upbuilding of Birmingham and the state of Alabama. This will be patriotism of the sound kind, and by so doing we shall be performing our share in the upbulding of the nation Why wouldn't it be well to amend the constitu- ton of the state and have the legislature meet once in every 10 years? Business woulo then have chance to grow and the people would have a rest from con tinual agitation; the antics of our law makers are enough to impede the wheels of progress Yours very truly,
 H. W. BEECROFT.
 Birmingham, July 13 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
INSURANCE COMPANY q STOCKHOLDERS MEET
Great Southern Life Officers Make Optimistic Reports-All Are
 Reelected for Year

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Great Southern Life Insurance com pany convened in the offices of the com pany, First National bank building, at noon yesterday and after temporary or ganiza ton adjourned to the ballroom of the Tutwiler, where a lunch was served the visitors. The report of President E. R. McDavid showed that the company had enjoyed great prosperity during the past year and that it's business had been slightly, if any, affected by the recent depression
 The income from renewal premiums showed an increase of more than 5000 per month as compared with the same period of last year and the interest in come showed an increase of about s70o per month during the same time. The assets of the company consisting almost entirely of real estate first mortgages in creased during the year $S,O00, and reached a total of $52s, 300. The legal re- serve set aside for the protection of the policyholders now totals $297 ,00O, showing an increase of $S3,000 for the year.
 The old board of directors, all of whom were reelected for the ensuing year. then held their meeting and reelected the same officers who have served the com pany during the past SIX years and who are follows
 E. R. McDavid, president; J. T. Palmer, vice president; Sam " Woodfin, second vice president; Charles E. Burris. third vice president; A. l.. Farley. secretary treasurer; pr. J. D. Heacock medical di- rector Dr. w. P McAdory. assistant medical director; pr. J. H. Terrell assist ant medical director; Frank s. White & Sons, general counsel: L. B. Shelton, el1a of ba r1 of nd members of the executive and finance committees as follows: l.. B. Shelton, Dr. J S. Gilespy, C. B. Burriss, T. J. Dusen- berry, J. B. Gibson, Sam V. Woodfin, Judge Dan A. Greene, J. T. Palmer and F. R. McDavid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
To Open Penny Lunch Rooms
mn Inc Phiialelnhia Ledger,

From the Philadelphia Ledger
 The board of education has decided to give penny lunehrooms a trial in 25 schools in the southern section of the city This decision was reached after the elementary schools committee had reported in favor of the installation of .he lunchroooms
 Edwin Wolf. chairman of the finance committee. raised question as to how much expense the board of education would be compelled to shoulder as the result of the experiment. William Rowen. chairman of the elementary schools committee, replied that the lunohrooms would be self supporting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
Reading the Lips

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 See column one, page five. issue of Jul, 12 The Age-Herald: Possible to reao lips at distance by proper training
 The writer of the article has evidentl, overlooked the fact that lip reading i, now taught in schools for deaf mutes The Institute for Deaf and Dumb at Mt Airy, Philadelphia, uses the method. If might be interesting to your readers tc have. an article prepared on the subiec, of "Visable Speech tnote the spelling 'Visable' and not "visible")
 This method not only teaches lip read ing, but the symbols for the speech may be read by the pupil. The method of ur reading can be learned by those who have lost hearing.
 Many of the deaf are taught to speak by this mthod when other methods would fail. teacher of this method can rad. fly read the lips of another at distance particularly where some idea of the con. versation is given by the probable tonic The writer is not an expert, but car read the lips of persons who make die. tinet movements of lip and tongue. A recent amusing incident was the detection at distance of about 40 feet of a re. mark made by young lady as I entered an office: For the love of Mike. Iool, "ho's here.' This was partial lip read. Ing and partially an idea of the missins syliabies. It works much as skilful stenographer will read his notes when 2 point or two is obscure.
 Trusting that this letter may he nj service, respectfully,
 PHILIP REILLY.
 birmingham, Ala, July 12, 1915. Per. Ala. VI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
MEXICAN CAPITAL
 FULLY CLEARED OF
 zAPATA FORCES
Main Body of Carranza Forces Prepare to Take Over City-Business
 Still ParaIyzed

! Mexico City. Monday, July 12.-(via Galveston, July 1s.)-The outlying suburbs of the federal capital were cleared today of zapata. troops by forces under General Coss. The waterworks was ', ,reeaptured and partial resumption of street car service was made possible The main body of General Carranza s forces has not yet entered the city, but | Gen. Pablo Gonzales, commanding the Carranza troops. has issued a proclama- ton from the suburbs granting amnesty to all who will surrender and lay down their arms within 30 days. He also guar antees the life and property of foreign CTS and Mexicans.
 At Fredo Machuca a former governor Of the state of Hildalgo is now in charge of the national palace. The city council turned oyer it's authority to him late yes terday afternoon.
 Several small skirmishes which took place in the outskirts of the city resulted in the killing of Zapata stragglers.
 Business remains paralyzed because of the lack of knowledge relative to what paper money is genuine Saloons and dance halls have been closed by general oTuer. Inefe were no ulSturDanceS III tIe city proper today.
 So far but one foreigner is known to have lost his life during the fighting. Julian De La Traz, a Swiss, is reported to have been shot by followers of Zapata before they evacuated the city, while de- lending his four daughters. He died in the American hospital.
 The Mexico City club, whose member ship is made up principally of Americans again was entered by Zapata adherents for the purpose of footing. The building was quickly surrounded by General Car ranzas men, who killed 14 looters and made 12a prisoners.
 Arnold Shanklin. American council gen eral here, and Charles J. O'Connor, in charge of the American Red Cross work have been unable up to the present to gain one grain of corn to relieve the distress of the inhabitants. and the pros poets for the importation Of cereals re- main uncertain.
 Alfredo Clark an American, formerly general manager of the National railroad who disappeared June 16 reappeared yes- terday at Taalnepantla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
Cotton Crop in the South

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 One of the most important questions for the south today Is. what are we going to get for our cotton this com ing fall?
 The farmers and the south were ir good shape when the war broke oil, Tn Europe. They had been getting good prices for cotton. But conditions have changed. England secured her supply of cotton around cents The south los, about s500.o00.o 900 compared with for mer prices in last years cotton crop While England secured her supply around cents Germany was paving around 20 cents. England's embargo against our shipment of our cotton to Germany and Austria is the main cause of our extreme low price of cot ton.
 England formerly declared cotton noncontraband of war, but has re versed herself since the war is on. In ternational law recognizes cotton as noncontraband. Owing to England's s su perior navy she contros the sea fin this war and she has closed the norts Of her enemies.
 Wheat corn and other grain are making the farmers of the north and west rich War implements munitions and manufactured machinery are mak Ing those men of the northeast wealthy, while the south is being robbed. The south as to national af- fairs Is bearing the war burden of the nation. England can afford to pay the high prices for wheat and other grain as well as for war implements and muntion when fin turn she gets her cotton around half price
 The government report shows a prospect of only little over 12,00O, 900 bales. Under ordinary conditions this years crop ought to sell around IS cents, but England's embargo will pre- vent the sale of cotton only to herself and allies
 What are we going to do about 1t |? It is up to our representatives and sen-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
MANY BIRMINGHAM PEOPLE AT CAPITAL
Leading Citizens Interested in Various Proposed
 Legislation
By HUGH ". RosERTs

Montgomery. July Is-tSpecial) ) For the purpose of looking after the interests of Brming gham. E. D Smith. legislative attorney, came to MontEom- cry today. As Is known. Birmingham has before the legislature several bills vitally affecting its continued growth. one of which is that which would give the city the right to increase it's rate of taxation in that the proposed re- duction in the city's public service might not be long continued. Mir. Smith will remain in Montgomery during the remainder of the session.
 Mrs. O. R. Hundley. advocating the submission of the equal suffra se amendment, arrived today. She doesn t as yet admit that her cause, entrust- ed to the consideration of prohibition ists. is hopeless Many other BirminE- ham people have business here and the Magic City is represented in large numbers. A delegation of court re- porters is on the scene in the hope of eliminating a section of the judi ciary committees report which pro- vides that no court reporter shall re- ceive more than $500 per annum. Stallings, Brazelton, Evans and oth- CTS contend that that clause, If enact ed into law, would force them out of business and would necessitate the courts employing young and otherwise incompetent stenographers.
 Engineers Rejoice
 A number of locomotive engineers from Birmingham rejoiced this afternoon when the headlight bill by unanimous vote was put through the house. This bill will force the Louisville and Nashville and other railroads not using electric headlights to do so on all lines in Alabama within the next IS months. The bill had previously passed the seIsate. The engineers were headed by Charles Hall.
 A large number of doctors of Brming- ham are paving the way for the passage of the Hogan bill, which would remove the medical department of the university from Mobile to Birmingham. Crawford Johnson, president of the Chamber of Commerce. is here for the same purpose. Incidentally, he Is also watching the movements of those several reformers who would legislate coca-eola out of busi- ness.
 James l.. Davidson, secretary of the Coal Operators association, is watching g
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14

and would not cost the board one cent beyond the expenditure for fixtures.
 John Wanamaker favored the install lation of lunehrooms as an experiment. Tt is the cry of humanity and of little children. he said.
 "1f the lunehrooms are self support tng-and I believe this will be the case We can make II easier for the children who do not have enough to eat for breakfast added MT. Wanamaker. The lunehrooms will prove boon for such children"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14

I 1o lHc EultOT OI nt tAse-f1efdlQ.
 copy of the article appearing in this | mornings Age-Herald, from Mir. w H. | Kettig should be sent to all congressman, senators, and the President of these Uni ted States, because it goes to the point, and sets out a good suggestion, and that is for this country to put an embargo on | ammunition and arms, until England sees fit to raise her embargo on cotton. I think our government should give more time and attention to the 5000, 900 people here in the south who pay their l share of taxes and contribute more to our government than the people who were lost on the seas within the last few months, when those people who were lost could have prevented their destruc- ton, by staying off the vessels they tried to ride on. But the 30,0o0,0oo people in the south cannot help themselves. Our government Is our only help, or should be. and they should most certainly drop everything to see that our cotton crop is not total loss to us Just because England wants to buy cheap cotton, 1t seems it would be worth a great deal more to the United States to help the southern farmer get 10 to 12 cents for his cotton, than 1t would be to get germany ., because our retail merchants will not be able to pay the jobber, and the jobber will not be able to pay his salesmen, and the manufacturers, and so along tho whole line 1t must be ruin.
 Instead of the President calling an ex- tra session of Congress to declare war on Germany, 1t seems it would be far better to call an extra session to get re- lief from Englands embargo, and to see that the south prospers along with the balance of the country. and to see that one section and one country does not starve the section of country rafsing this great staple-cotton. Last year the papers, and everybody were suggesting all kinds of plans to help the farmer but he never got the help. He was told to not plant cotton, but, plant potatoes, grain and other things he did not know anything about, so to speak. This reminds me of telling g. lawyer to go out and set up a silo, or something he had heard of, but did not know anything a bout. Well. the farmer to a great extent planted everything he was told to plant, and now snap beans cannot be given away hardly, Irish potatoes are selling for about 60 cents per bushel and they cannot be grown for that. In other words, there Is no demand for anything the farmer has grown this year. He is selling his oninions for about 1 cent per pound now, and will be paying to cents per pound by this late fall. so he gets the bottom prices for what he produces, and pays the top prices for what he con- sumes, and with all this our government is standing by and letting England take our cotton at their own price, and tells us we cannot sell to no one e!fe This seems unfair. Yours truly,
 GEORGE c. OLIVER
 Birmingham. July 13, 1915.
 Something Wrong in Alabama
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 What is the matter with Alabama?
 This state has been blessed by provi- dence with wonderful resources, with its
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
indisputable
From Judge

From Judge.
 "on what do you base your assertion that country people are brighter and more intelligent than city people. Hy7" asked the summer boarded.
 Why, right here in my almanac' re- piled Farmer Hyperboie Meaders. it says in the cities the population Is a lot denser than in the rural districts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
ANNISTON

Anrston, July 1s.-fSpecial.) )-Chief Deputy Sheriff Bert Morgan returned from Nashville yesterday where he was sent by Sheriff A. H. Borders to get Hugh Prster, a negro wanted here for murdering his wife several years ago Prater is charged with having stabbed his wife near their home on Furnace Row and she died from the effects of the wounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14

The mother and sisters ot Lawton Jones, a 27-year-old man whose home is al Syla-
 cauga, have asked the police of all towns in north Alabama to assist them in find ing him since he suddenly disappeared several days ago. Jones' relatives fear that he has met with foul play. He is 5l1 feet tall, weighs 120 pounds and has brown eyes He has black hair, sallow com plexion, and wore dark blue serge trousers
 and blue shirt when he disappeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14

President John B. Darlington of the Chamber of Commerce of Anniston has
 addressed letters to similar organizations in practically every city in the south asking for a joint meeting of the presi- dents of the civic bodies at some central ly located city for the purpose of uniting in an effort to bring relef to the souta's cotton crop. Southern planters and busi-
 ness men, MT. Darlington thinks, should not be made to suffer because of Eng lands order in council declaring an em- bargo on shipments of cotton any any country except England, and 1t Is for the purpose of bringing the situation forcibly to the attention of the United States government that the proposed meeting has been called.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14

A number of local manufa cturers will place permanent exhibits in the industrial exhibit building of the Alabama Power company in Birmingham. The power company has secured four-story building next to the Chamber of Commerce build ing in Birmingham, and will lease space to manufacturers in Alabama who are customers of the company.
 The exhibits will be arranged artistical- ly, and a card will be attached to each article exhibited showing where and by whom the article was made. Miniature samples of cast iron pipe made by local concerns will be among the exhibits. Two white way posts, made In Anniston, will be kept burning constantly in the building. Among the local concerns whose products will be shown in Birmingham are: The Anniston Fertilizer company, Anniston Marble and Vault company. Anniston Knitting mills. Southern Mills corpora ton, Kilby Locomotive and Machine works, Calhoun Foundry company. Stand ard Foundry company. Oxford oil mills and the Hale Buggy company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14
Tough Times for Farmer

Birmingham, July 10, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-14

Something Wrong in Alabama
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald: What is the matter with Alabama? This state has been blessed by provi-
 dence with wonderful resources, with its
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