The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
ANNISTON

Anniston, August 9.-(Specal )-F'red l.. Blackmon, representative from the Fourth Congressional district has received a let ter from Robert Lansing, Secretary Of State, in which the Secretary informs the congressman that every effort Is being made by the government to relieve the situation caused by the English embargo on cotton.
 Congressman Blackmon has for several weeks been trying to impress upon the officials of the state department, the se- rious condition which the cotton growers of the south may face unless England is induced to modify her policy. With this end in view. he has addressed several communications to the government his last letter being sent to the President and replied to in person by Secretary Lansing.
 In order to keep in touch with the cot ton market abroad. the government of the United States. says Secretary Lansing. Is getting reports of the market for cotton in foreign countries from its consul of fices for the purpose of advising the shippers of unknown markets for their holdings.
 An enthusiastic meeting of Post E. Travellers Protective association, was held Saturday night in their clubrooms. and an interesting programme was car ried out. Officers for the ensuing year were elected, and it is the purpose of the coming year one of the most successful since the post was established here.
 A letter was read at the meeting fror/ Post B of Birmingham, inviting the local post to join them in a picnic at Cook Springs on August 21, and the invitation was accepted unanimously.
 The officers for the next year were elected as follows: W. S. Kilby, president; w. P. Robertson, first vice president; ] : r. Boozer, second vice president; G. G. Robertson. third vice president; J. D. Sproull. fourth vice president; F. T. Hall. fifth vice president: c. M. Noble. Jr.. chairman board of director. The follow ing directors were chosen: c. L. McRae. George E. Cater, l.. H. Rivers and II. Clay Fulton. The following chairmen were named: S. M. Caudle, chairman rail- road committed; J. H. Harwood. press; J. M. Bowman, hotel; T. E. Kilby, Iegisla- tive; H. D. Moore. good roads; E. Stew ems was made secretary treasurer and Dr. s. E. Hodges, chaplain of the post
 If the bill which was introduced Fri day in the lower house by Representative D. c. Blackwell of this county passes. the board of county commissioners will be authorized to appropriate as much as f.- I in Calhoun county.
 The commissioners now have authority to pay 5000 per year for demonstrator in this county, but more money Is neces- sary, it is said, if the work is properly carried on. With an expert farm demon strator working at all times in co-opera- tion with the extension work of the State Normal school, and the work being done by Mrs. Polhill with the canning clubs and home economies which she teaches. Calhoun county promises to add greatly to her agricultural wealth in another year.
 The bill introduced by Judge Black well went to the committee on agricul- ture, and it's passage is said to be as- sured. Judge Blackwell returned to Mont gomery this afternoon.
 Mrs. David R. Hartman died at her home. so1 Obituary avenue. Sunday after noon at 1 o'clock after a brief illness She is survived by her husband and two children, David R. Hartman, Jr.. of Co., iumbus. Ga. and Herman Hartman or this city. Funeral services will be con- ducted from the family residence by Dr. s. E. Hodges Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock, with nterment at Edgemont cemetery. The Harrimans moved to this city from Greenville. s. C., about one year ago. MT. Hartman is superinten- dent of the Woodstock Cotton mills. and the deceased was active in church cir cles and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
 
 there will be fully a thousand in the city.
 Two open cotton squares have been picked on the Lister farm, near this city. Dry weather vii cause the crop to mature early.
 T. c. King has purchased the Alamo theatre from l. Levi. who has managed F<~ aut Ax~< q