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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-09-27

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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-09-27
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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-09-27

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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-09-27

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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-09-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Business Eant Improving

No mercantile man can fail to observe the improvement in business conditions here in Birmingham" said Felix M. Dren- nen. There was marked improvement In the steel industry months ago. and now nearly all branches of business are responding. The improvement is becom- ing rapid.
 The pay rolls of the district are larger today than they have been in several years past, and it is safe to predict that by November Birmingham will be en- toying record breaking prosperity.
 Many of the Birmingham merchants have had fairly busy July, but nothing to what trade will be a little later on, when wage-earners will have had time to catch up. It is worthy of note that col lections are better now than they have been at any time since the European war began. This fact is certainly an encourage ing barometer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
Let There Be Justice to All

The Age Herald believes corporations It believes in combination of individual wealth for the building up great industries It believes that combined wealth in porate existence entitled to the rights privileges and protection accorded to the individual It believes protecting and maintaining the industries in existence and providing for the protection and of those buided
 But the legislature of this state has moral right exempt the Alabama Power company, with it's electric lines From taxation than 1t has to exempt the Birmingham street railway and electric light company from taxation Neither
 real right to exempt from taxation the proposed shpbud ing plant plants at Mobile If such things this why should not the Tennessee company and it's wire mill plant be exempted from taxation?
 The Age Herald welcomes the Alabama Power company great corporation and will be of benefit this
 is conducted by good and strong It's from all sections of the world It is headed by Mr. James Mitchell of ndomabe energy of ambition of pure purpose. Naturally, with his investments already of $2Q000000, and much be invested would like have another 1Oyear period of exemption from axaton But the legislators would be unjust the people it.
 The state of Alabama is position financially exempt egtmatey taxable property from taxation the present time. And the members of the legislature have iusabe moral right to make fish of of developers flesh another The members of the legislature have right play favorites Tine thing looks bad and is bad.
 The Age Herald desires aid building up the Alabama Power company and all other industries But why ts concern should be exempted from taxation than has already been accorded it. while the fellow who builds blow factory factory should not be exempted from ton.
 The Age Herald believes that the owners of the Alabama Power company themselves making serious bundeltha they will the anagonsm of the people and will make enemies rather than friends by asking the legislature further exempt their investments from taxation. The should withdraw it's request and the legislature should drop the matter
 Alabama either entitled to industries that will be prof
 ab else she is entitled to them. All industries should be put like basis Unless they be there will be ample grounds for scandal talk and this state will be materially n jured rather than aided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
-------.ss-------- M'ADOO-THE PRACTICAL

From the Raleigh News and Observer.
 The direction of the affairs of the treas- ury department of the United States by emphasize the fact that he Is a practical business man. and no mere theoretical visionary Of course, there was this known of him before, for the Hudson river tunnel feat had directed large at tention to him, but in the larger field in the public eye as member of the cab- net of President Wilson the attention of the country has been focused upon him.
 The Pan-American Financial congress. conference of business men and finan- ciers of all the Americas, called by Sec of such magnitude in importance as 10 say that from 1t would grow a vast in crease in the export trade of this coun try and further developments have added to this impression. In this state of affairs the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce has shown wisdom in it's programme for great Pan-Amerlcan dinner, and has been most fortunate in having the acceptance of Secretary McAdoo to make an address on the occasion, the evening of August 4,  the dinner to be given at the State Nor nal and Industrial college.
 Secretary McAdoo will find a most hearty welcome in North Carolina. Some 1o00 invitations have been sent out to the dinner and it is thought that there will be fully 800 responses. That means that business North Carolina will be repre- scented. That Secretary McAdoo will pre- sent a plan of constructive effort to the assemblage is certain, for he is eminent
 in that field of endeavor. The state re- gretted that Mr McAdoo was prevented from delivering the address at the com mencement of the State university, but it rejoices that there will be opportunity to hear this practical man of affairs talk at an event which has in the opportunity for discussion of matters which can but be of deyelopment service to the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
Convicts and Good Roads

"The Alabama Good Roads association at every annual meeting for the past IS years has passed a resolution advocating the working of the convicts on the public roads of the state,' said John w. O'Neill, vice president of the Alabama Good Roads association. "The association mas been the pioneer promoter in this movement. bill is now pending in the legislature. and has been favorably reported to the house. to abolish the lease system January 1,,19lS J. A. Rountree, secretary of the Alabama Good Roads association, has been in Montgomery for the past 20 days working hard for this measure which would carry out one of the great and most consistent policies of the assoca- ton. He has sent out an appeal to mem- bers of the association and the good roads advocat tes of the state, urging them to write or wire their members of the legis- lature to work and vote for the bill to use the convicts on the roads"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
DON'T MAKE HER WATT

Ercm the Knoxville Journal and Trih Don't make her wait for the loving N For the sunny smile and the tender WI, Don't make her wait till the years l
 whirred And the haunting shadows have dd
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 Don't make her wait Tor the roses sH For the song and story of love and lii But bring them now to her weary fj To cheer her heart in its whirl of stril Don't make her wait till the blos|
 fade, Don't make her wait till the bud
 burst. She's as lovely now as she was a md When you always thought of herl
 first. Don't make her wait for the flowers Don't make her wait for the tel
 smile:
 soft kiss now on her aching broI Is worth host in the afterwhile. Don't make her wait for the ched l. speech, Don't make her wait through the hu,
 years
 For the love that she longs for inI
 reach.
 For the whispered tale in her liste|
 ears.
 Don't make her wait through the t1
 sand thinge You think important: don't make her That socE or late love spreads It's VI And the dream Is done. and her fears \
 real.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29

It is predicted that the new industrial town growing up at West Duluth. Minn may eclipse Gary. A few years ago the site of Gary was desolate waste on the shore of Lake Michigan. It now has A population of about 50,oOO. and is a well established city, although its principal in- dustry continues to be the steel mills. The Minnesota Steel company, a subsidiary of the United States Steel corpora ton. is creating the future city of West Duluth. Duluth itself is one of the most thriving industrial centers in the country. with nearly 100000 population and a position at the western end of the great lakes system which ins.ires it's commercial suprc oa cy. Close bcs de it West Duluth promises to prove second wonder city. as T trcmcn- douJ amount of cap'sl is being invested thein. Tte ncrthw st needs m,., s:e,I and ir and 1t is rlar ned to sloply Ire dchc,erc.' with less economic waste by concentrating productio at West Duiuth.
 'nstcGc of shipping ores to Gary. O. 1ur:'ier west and tnen hauling zhe Gn'she l produce back again. A writer ,n the
 Pro. .ccncc Journal says that tte steel ir.l stry at West Duut., will empicy i0. .OG0
 men. ,iich means a population ct aiout 51,gtv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
LUKE M'LUkE SAYS

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 If some men had their way the alphabet would be changed around and ''I would be the first letter and 'U'' would be the last letter.
 You may not realize it, but the man who keeps the hits scattered is more valuable man than the one who has a no-hit game to his credit.
 Comfort has a fat chance when style butts in. That's why the women arc wearing wads of chicken feathers around their necks and Persian prayer rugs on their backs these hot days.
 What has become of the old-fashioned man who referred to certain mysterious garments as "unmentionables?
 There are lot of millionaires in this country. But, strange as 1t may seem. ont one of them amassed his coin by growing ginseng or breeding squabs or raising mushrooms.
 Before he gets her he likes to bury his face in her fra agrant hair. After he gets her he cusses a blue streak every time he discovers one of her hairs in the comb.
 Religion is great factor for keeping men out of trouble. But hard work is also entitled to some credit
 When you realize that all women are bargain fiends you are not surprised when you get look at the men they marry
 leopard can't change its spots But a girl can.
 Some men are so temperate that they can always stop drinking when it gets around to their turn to treat.
 Most of the pretty girls would look twice as pretty if they didn't know they were pretty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29

and along the shore picked them up by the score. Persons standing on bridges and piers to watch the eXcur- sion party off, could hardly believe their eyes when the big vessel turned over on it's side in the shallow river. A remarkable picture was taken by a newspaper photographer who had his camera pointed at the Eastland
 just before it tilted over However, he was so stunned by the catastrophe that it was eight minutes before he could take the picture.
 A storm of indignation was aroused in Chicago and many conflicting stories were told by persons who sought to place the blame, but claims that the Eastland was badly over loaded were not substantiated. As matter of fact, the ship was over loaded, although it's authorized carry ing capacity was zoOO passengers. The steamer was known as the "crank of the lakes" and the peculiarity of its construction was such that it was not adapted for excursion crowds, or for lake traffic, having been built along the lines of oceans going craft. It is claimed that if the water tanks used to ballast the Eastland had been full the top heavy vessel would not have careened but the ships officers say the shallowness of Chicago river made it impossible to ballast the East land properly At any rate, the great est disaster in the history of Chicago has taught that city lesson and eX- cursion steamers in the future will be safe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
NORTH BIRMINGHAM BANK

From the Southern Banker.
 The North Birmingham Trust and Saw ings bank. North Birmingham, has just ended it's eighth year, which was the best and most prosperous since organizati tion A dividend of 10.4-10 per cent was paid and approximately the same amount was placed to the undivided profit account In the eight years the institution has earned about 12S per cent about half of this sum paid out in dividends and the remainder left to the undivided profits. The stock is very much in demand and no one offers any for sale at any price. The bank claims a few distinctions that are hardly equaled, especially among the smaller capitalized institutions. In the eight years of it's existence the bank has never borrowed, nor re-discounted, nor sold any of its customers papers, nor have they foreclosed mortgage or sold a sim gle piece of its customers collateral.
 Only one change is made in the board of directors, James Hillhouse being added. MT. Hillhouse is one of the best known and best liked gentlemen in the county. For quite a number of years he was state mine inspector, during his term as such the mines of the state were placed on their highest plane. MT. IIillhous land, 32 years ago.
 The same officers heretofore were re- elected. c. B. Rogers, president; George B. Tarrant. vice president; R. H. Whar- ton, Jr cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
EFFECT OF A RUPTURE

with America to be of little importa would experience the same astonishr as those who underrated England's DC of resistance and declared that our pr pal enemy was already crushed whe months ago the first English soldiers reported to have fled from the battles fore Maubeuge.
 l should like to ask a question W goes to the heart of the matter from German point of view. And that q tion is: Can We by any human possib bring England to her knees or not by submarine warfarea
 If the answer is NO" then the U-b could find a better sphere of operat against enemy ships in the hunting fl of the Mediterranean, the Dardane and the Suez canal. And in that case submarine warfare against mere ships could be modified, or perhaps g up in favor of an improved neutr, on the part of America, or a friend with her which, after the war, migh of great advantage to us. If the answer is in the affirmative our own interests justify the most ( plete use of the victorious subma warfare in face of the threats of EnAl and We can calmly face all the co quences and accompaniments of this The answer of this can only be glvel |
 those in authority who have well COT cred the military, political and conn cial aspects of the question. We lay can only approximately gather the an. from actual events, since an open dis sion of the technical and military p lems that arise from our U-boat war Is excluded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
The Crank" Steamer

Chicago has not yet recovered from the horror occasioned by the sinking of the excursion steamer Eastland, while still lashed to it's pier, with ap- proximately 2500 passengers on board. Of these it is believed nearly 1000 lost their lives.
 In some respects the disaster is one of the most remarkable on record. A large steamer, loaded to it's capacity with merrymakers, suddenly tipped over within a few feet of the shore, imprisoning hundreds below decks and throwing other hundreds into the Chi cago river, where rescuers in boats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
Education On the Farm

If Alabama's percentage of Hitter acy is greater than that of most of the other states, it has been reduced during the past few years, and after all the new educational agencies are in operation illiteracy will disappear entirely.
 But though Alabama has been back ward in rural school facilities, her people can point with pride to the ad- vance the state has made in scientific farming. The Polytechnic institute at Auburn has been the center of farm demonstration work in connec- tion with applied economies, and the result of it's progressive system are now seen and appreciated.
 Agricultural education at the insti- ute is thorough and practical, and it broadens with experience. The two summer schools of agriculture which began their sessions at Auburn this week are well attended, and the best of it is every farmers boy there is as full of enthusiasm as is President Thach, whose life as an educator on practical lines has long been an inspi- ration.
 Alabama leads all the southern states today in improved farming methods and this fact is due largely to Auburn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29

According to writer in the New York sun, platinum is the most costly useful. metal in the world It has about two and one-half times the market value of gold. A man could easily carry 5000 worth of platinum crucibles in his pocket, the cost of such vessels being about $5o a troy ounce. Platinum is used extensively in chemical labora tories and thieves who know it's value ire quently rob such places. Both the manu- ia cturer and the purchaser put an indi- vidual mark on each article, which is recorded, together with the weight. com puted to the fourth decimal. Even when thief makes "haul'' of platinum ves- sells, 1t is difficult for him to dispose promptly reported to manufacturers and dealers in platinum and scientific pub- lications, the size, form and weight o, each missing article being described There are only four or five reputable dealers in platinum for laboratories in ths United States. The fad for platinum jewelry is now at its height and the metal is also used in the manufacture Of electric light globes, because of the fact that the co-efficients of expansion or platinum and glass are the same Platinum resists the heat of a blow. pipe up to 1760 degrees centigrade, or s2ot degrees Fahrenheit. It is not solvent f, any single acid, but can be attacked witt combination of certain acids, making fl brittle. The worlds supply of platinum comes for the most part from the Ira mountains in Russia. It Is also found ir Canada, New South Wales, Colomb,a
 Borneo and Sumatra and in California Oregon and Wyoming The annual out
 put of crude platinum in the Unite, States is about 700 troy ounces. whil, the worlds output in normal times i. nearly 100000 troy ounces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
An Era of Prosperity

T shall always think of 1906 as the year of greatest prosperity in my experi- ence, but we are to see many new high records before a great whlle-probably this autumn" said N. C. Bayne of Phila- deiphia. "An era of prosperity has cer- tainly started. It had been forecast early in the year, and now it is here as a concrete fact. The boom is felt in nose sections and vii be felt ultimately in all.
 T have been in the south about 10 days three days in North Carolina, two days in South Carolina, three days in Georgia and two days in Alabama. I find much better conditions in the cotton states than had expected"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
ALABAMA PRESS

Gadsden Evening Journal: Let us have warehouse receipt that will be current as collateral with reserve banks and it will help much in financing the market Ing of future cotton crops.
 Montgomery Daily Times: Massach setts has grown in population and wealth under five years of democratic adminis- tration. This will be jolt to the repub- lican party. which predicted that the state would go to the bad if the democrats were successful.
 Talladega Daily Home: If every person who could would pay cash for all daily purchases it would be a great thing for those in business, especially now during the dull season. And then, too, many merchants are making especial reductions on summer goods. By paying cash. 10 to 5o per cent can be saved now. while if goods are charged they go on the books at regular prices. The cash will save most any household several dollars month at all times, and at this time the saving is unusually large. Cash trading Is benefit to all concerned.
 Huntsville Daily Times: The material progress of this beautiful city is eclips- Ing its own enviable record. Just take 8 numerous substantial building operations going on. It will prove an eye opener and make you glad that you live here.