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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-01
Insurance Agent a Benefactor

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
was besought on all corners Of Bir-
mingham today to buy a button for the
Orphans fund Sad commentary on
the foresight of parents and a shame
on instructors of communities, preach
ers, school teachers and editorial
writer's that a collection should have
to be solicited for the support of an
orphans home. Life insurance, and
better still, accident and health insur-
ance have been in vogue more than
half a century; and 1t is a criminal
negligence on the part of family pro-
viders that institutions for the care
of orphans should exist. man who
contributes $1,000 to the support of an
orphans home, is looked upon as a
benefactor. The man who induces an
other to take out life insurance policy
or an insurance against sickness and
accident is a greater benefactor than
the man who contributes to the or
phans' home. The man who induces
one to take an insurance policy against
death, sickness, or accident has taught
that man to take care of his own and
himself and that Is doing humanity a
greater service than building an or
phans' home or a poorhouse, because
accident and death insurance takes
hold when one let's CO." and life in
surance protects those left when the
insured dies, from the need of orphans
homes or such institutions.
The man who plays the game without
insurance is betting that he will live
without any mishap to make a fortune.
When we consider the less renumera-
tive professions and the clerks. me-
chanics and laboring men. the crime
of negligence seems the greater. In
fact, the smaller the income and the
more strained the circumstances of the
family, the greater is the need for life.
accident, health and old age income
insurance.
Do not snub the insurance agent. He
is better friend than the preacher,
school teacher, or editor and a greater
benefactor than the philanthropist.
CAPT. J. d. DICKSON,
Fairfield July 80 1915
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-01
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

when they told us what odo, we had
just little enough sense to do it. And as
a result of their assumed authority COM
bined with our inherited and becoming
ignorance, we had almost perfect peace
and harmony and pretty fair streets be-
Sides
But in Birmingham, when an ordinance
is enacted everybody in town has to
pass" on it, and, of course, most of
them reject 1t. But / was very much
delighted to find in this mornings Age
Herald one man who more than ap-
proves the famous street tax ordinance.
Mr.. E. j. Lee Rust writes a letter in
which he even expresses regret that the
ordinance did not include Methuselah
and make the old man pay a street tax
Mr.. Rust's idea seems to be that the
older man gets, the more able he is
to work the streets. He complains that
the ordinance only includes those be-
tween q and IS years of age. And he
even wants the ordinance fixed" so that
he will have the privilege of paying So
year for the next so years. And now,
just in order to accommodate Mr.. Rust,
1 think 1 can get the commissioners Gas
am personally acquainted with the ma
jority of them) to fix" it so he can pay
his S. a year for the next so years. all in
advance. That would not only relieve his
mind and conscience, but would also be
or some relief to the city just now. l do
not wish to be placed in the light Of
disagreeing with Mr.. Rust in the least.
All l can say is that he is entirely out
of the ordinary make up OF men. OF
course, might be able to get up S. street
tax on the installment. But am not
kicking because l was overlooked, and
still I am away this side of 80 When
1 came to Birmingham IA years ago, l
had one wife and one child, and realized
at glance that in order to live in a city
like this l must accumulate wealth even
at all hazards So began by drastic re-
trenchments, economizing in every pos
sble manner. And by struggling anc
striving, and grasping every opportunity
that even started to come my way, and
just here l. want to encourage every
young man who starts out for wealth
and happiness to apply the same means
that I did. For, while I may not be as
prosperous and easy as my friend who
desires to pay street taxes for so years
to come, after struggling as did for only
IA years. I still have one wife and one
child. Thank the Lord.
ROB ADAMS.
BIRMINGHAM July 81 1916
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-01
HOW TO REDUCE
YOUR WEIGHT

People who are overwhelmed with
super{1uous fat. know only too well the
discomfort and ridicule that over-stout
people have to bear.
II you are carrying around five or
ten pounds Of unhealthy fat you. are
UNNECESSARILY weakening your vital or
gans and are carrying a burden which
destroys the beauty Of your figure,
There Is no need Of anyone suffering
reduce your weight, in a simple, safe
and reliable way. without starvation
diet or tiresome exercise, here Is test
worth trying. Spend as much time as
and get from Eugene Jacobs Drug
Store or any good druggist a box Of oil
Of korein capsules; take one after each
meal and one before retiring at night.
knew Just how fast you are losing
weight and don't leave Oft the treat
ment or even skip single dose until
you are down to normal.
OIL OF korein Is absolutely harmless, II
pleasant to take, and helps digestion.
Even Few days treatment has been
reported to show noticeable reduction
In weight. footsteps become lighter,
your work seem easier and a lighter
session of your whole being.
Every person who suffers from SUPER
fluous tat should give this treatment .
trial III Z
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-01
DIAMOND JUBILEE
AT HOWARD COLLEGE

Plans for celebrating the diamond
jubilee of Howard college are already
being discussed for next commence
ment by the Howard College Alumni
association. William Waldrop, clerk OF
the circuit court. was the principal
speaker at the regular weekly lunch
con given by the association at the
Hillman hotel yesterday. He advanced
plans for the further raising Of money
for the improvement Of athletics at
Howard and for paying for the grad
ing of the new athletic field. He also
touched upon plans for the diamond
jubilee in celebration of the institu-
tion's seventy-ffth year.
The meeting yesterday was largely
attended in view OF the fact that DR..
j. B. Longwell, new director Of ath-
letics at Howard. was present. In adj
dition to the business discussion by
Jasper c. Hutto and a number OF i'm
promptu talks by members. DR.. Long
well made a short talk. outlining in a
way some Of his plans to put Howard
on higher athletic plane.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-01
WIFE VISITS FOR
THE FIRST TIME
in ; LONG YEARS
Husband Says, "Tanlac Ger
tainly Has Made My Wife
& a Changed Woman"

my wifes away on a little visit for
the first time in three years, and Tanlac
is certainly the thing that's done it, for
she didn't take anything else after she
begun on it," said C. c. Coke, GIT Adams
street. Graymont a suburb Of Birming-
ham. Mr.. Coke has been a farmer prac-
tically all his life, and is one of the good
citizens of this section.
Five bottles of this medicine" he con-
tinued, has gotten her over her renu-
matisr,, and bad form of stomach
trouble that she's suffered with for about
four years; and, honestly, it's been many
a day since she's seemed to enjoy, life
and be free from weakness and pain like
she has for the last few weeks since
she got well started on her Tanlac.
She would get up in the morning with
her limbs hurting with rheumatism, and
for a while she could hardly get about
at all. Nearly everything she ate would
distress her and give her lot of misery
and trouble, and it seemed liko sine
couldn't get the proper strength and
nourishment out of any of her food.
She would lay awake at night for
hours at time, and she had a bad cough
that would sometimes keep her up and
down the whole night long. She didn't
have much appetite at all and her en-
tire condition just kept pulling her down
all the time until she was way under
weight and never felt equal to anything.
She read number of statements about
Ta1ilac and seemed to be so sure it would
reach her troubles that l got her some
Just to please her, for I thought 1t would
be no harm to try it. She begun to feel
better real soon after that and she's been
on the mend ever since.
'She finished four bottles and the one
she took along with her when she went
a visiting makes five, and the good this
little bit of medicine has done for her
is something wonderful, for she now feels
strong and good and her general health
has improved in every way.
THE rheumatism pains have left her
entirely, and she is able to get about
and do any kind of work she pleases.
She sleeps good and can eat anything
In the way of wholesome food that's set
before her. She's gained some in weight,
too, but I can't tell you exactly how
much, for 1 don't remember. But there s
one thing certain, this medicine has made
a changed woman of her. and l feel like
we ought to recommend it and tell every
body what it has done for US.
Genuine Tanlac Is sold in Birmingham
exclusively by Eugene Jacobs drug store
and Pattop-Pope Drug company; in Ems
ley by D. w. Morris Drug company; in
Bessemer by Pegram-Patton Drug COM
pany; in Pratt City by Gale Drug COM
pany. and in North Birmingham by
Walker Drug company.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-01
Tobacco Habit
Easily Conquered

A New Yorker Of wide experience. has
written a book telling how. the tobacco
or snuff habit may be easily and com
pletely banished in three days with de.
iiKhtful benefit. The author. Edward
j. Woods, 925 G. Station r.. New York
The health improves wonderfully after
the nicotine poison is out of the system.
Calmness, tranquil sleep. clear eyes.
normal appetite, good digestion. manly
vtgor. strong memory and q general
Benefits reported. Get rid Of that ner-
vous feeling; no more need Of pipe.
cigar. cigarette. snuff or chewing to.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-01
Louisiana Progressives to Meet

New Orleans. July 3l.-The Louis
lana state convention of the progress
sive party will be held here tomorrow
to select presidential electors and de-
eide upon the future course of rhs
party in this state. The state central
committee also will meet tomorrow.
Among the matters to be presented 20
the convention will be the question OF
ratifying the national committees ac-
ton in indorsing Charles E. Hughes,
republican nominee for President, over
which there 10 considerable differences
OF opinion among members Of the party
in Louisiana. according to delegates
arriving tonight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-01
FLOOD VICTIMS TO
GET FEDERAL AID
Resolution Providing $780,
~ 600 for South Is Certain
of Passing
by HUGH w. ROBERTS


Washington. July 31.-(Special.)-The
anticipation of the Alabama delegation
is that the republicans will offer no OBJ
lection to the immediate consideration
and passage of the resolution providing
$4,000 for the storm sufferers in Ala
bama, Mississippi, Georgia, North and
South Carolina. 1t is indicated as re-
suit, that rations and clothing for those
in actual need will be available within
the next 10 days. Provision in the reso-
luton is made for the purchase of seed
for replanting
The money will be expended in accord
ance with the idea of government engi-
neers as to the requirements of the re-
spective states. The recommendation OF
the Secretary of War will necessitate
the withdrawal of the Burnett resolution
appropriating for Alabama 100000. and
will result in the striking from the agri-
cultural bill the Underwood amendment
providing $4,000 for the purchase of seed.
The bulk of the appropriation will be
expended, it is believed. in Alabama, al
Enough Alabama's share will be material
ly less than the actual requirements, in
the opinion of the delegation, warrant.
The military committee will report the
recommendation of Secretary Baker to-
morrow.
Washington, July 3.-The House mill
tary affairs committee today ordered a
favorable report of resolution appro-
priating $4,000 for relief of flood suf-
ferers In the south. caused by the recent
deluge in tropical storms. The resolu-
ton drafted by the war department will
be reported to the House Wednesday
with a report drafted by Representative
Dent Of Alabama.
The resolution provides that the money
shall be spent by the Secretary Of War
at his discretion in the flood areas OF
North Carolina and South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida. Alabama and Missis-
sippi.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-01
County Jail Notes

Convicted for highway robbery and
sentenced to be hung August Is. Wal.
ter Fogg, negro. In the county Jail.
has been granted a respite Of 90 days
by Governor Henderson. He was tried
in the criminal court and sentenced
to be hung by the jury. He took an
appeal to the supreme court, where
his sentence was affirmed and the
execution OF the sentence set for Au-
gust Is. The respite ends November
Is. and unless further respite Is grant
ed or the sentence committed he will
hang in the county jailyard.
Joe Jenkins. negro. charged with
killing a negro woman in East Biz
mingham several months ago. was ar
rested and placed In the county Jail
yesterday by Deputy Sheriffs Vines
and Smithson. He was arrested near
Bessemer.
Joe O'Kelley, white. charged with
killing a negro several weeks ago. was
released from the county Jail yester-
day on bond He was allowed bond In
the sum of $4,000 on agreement be-
tween the solicitor and his attorney
several days ago.
d. L. Mcqueen was arrested and put
in the county jail yesterday under a
$500 bond. charged with issuing worth
less checks. He was arrested by Deputy
Cunningham on a warrant issued from
the city court of Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-01
Aid for Soldiers Families

Pittsburg. July 3l.-Distrioution OF
relief to the dependent families OF
Pennsylvania railroad employees who
are in the military service began to-
day from the fund of 100000 recently
appropriated by the directors. Each
family a being given enough money
to provide for its wants. Payment will
be made every two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-01

racy of England openly and tacitly APP
proved their action. Just then the Ger
man Kaiser gave them something else
to think about. Maybe William the Con-
queror No. will Go what No l did,
namely. parcel out England among mis-
brilliant generals She needs a change.
Respectfully, JOSHUA FRANKLIN
Pyriton, Clay County, July q, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-01
DOgged If l Know

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
I've been 'layin' up for several days
to write you a letter. And. as I hardly
ever get to say anything, I'd like to kill
two or three birds with one stone or.
at least. chunk at 'em anyway.
I have been noticing in the papers for
quite awhile. where somebody or perhaps
several somebodies were asking the ques-
ton: What Is the matter with Bir-
mingham?' And then somebody, and
sometimes several somebodies. would pro-
the pain lay. and even the mud hole in
which the germ originated that caused
the pain. But SO far. none of the sciSn-
lists or experts have been able to relieve
the pain or even throw a shovel full OF
dry dirt in the mudhole to smother the
germ And Birmingham still seefns to be
in a--well just say pretty unbecoming
plight.
But just where the pain is. or what
caused it, Iil be logged If know. Ii
seems to me that somebody has been
meddling with the running gear. and
either pulled out peg where they ought
not to. or put in one where 1t didn't be-
long. The city chauneurS say there Is
nothing wrong with the steering gear
land they all are experts at the wheeD.
They seem to think there Is something
wrong underneath. And. as the machine
was second hand when they accepted
the position as chauffeurs, of course they
are not responsible. So, my opinion is
that we had better send the thing back
to the factory and have it overhauled all
over, and start out with new constitu-
ton, new powers and authorities. and
then know that we build our house not
upon the sand. but upon a rock founda-
ton. Then it will withstand the wind
and storms of court injunctions. which
may be demanded by any ordinary citt-
zen who might take a notion to rock tho
boat just to see us tumble out. used
to live in little villages Cat different times.
Of course), where we all had to pay q
street tax, either in cash or trade Most
Of us traded it out with a pick ana
shovel Some picked it out, some shoveled
it out. and some plowed it out. But we
all had to get 1t out. We didn't have
sense enough to question the authority
We elected our city dads" by popular
VOTE and we relied on them to act for
the best interests of the people. And
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-01
To Pension Employees

Chicago, July S1.-Esta Enlistment of
a pension fund of 100000 for the
beneht of their employees was an
nounced today by Swift q Co.. pack
ers. About 10000 persons are eligible
to come under the benefits.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-01

The real estate man is the city builder.
This is becoming more and more apparent
each year land economic conditions change and
the building of homes and business structures
becomes more involved
In former days. when the construction of
buildings was very simple process the selling
of land was equally simple and any one could
buy lot inla residence or business section and
speedily erect place in which to live or in which
to conduct al business.
Today conditions are more complex. The con-
struction of the modern home is problem which
requires the tattention of competent persons
Architecture heating, ventilating, sanitary ap-
planes and many other features now enter into
the modern home that were not even considered
20 years ago.
Consequently there is coming an evolution in
the home building field and the creation of de-
velopment companies which take large areas of
land park them appropriately and construct
homes to be sold at moderate prices and on rea-
sonable terms,
A business of this character must necessarily
involve carefulplanning and the real estate man
is learning that there are many features of de-
velopment work which he must study carefully
and apply The keenest judgment is evidenced
in this work as THE development frequently in
wolves hundreds.of thousands of dollars and the
reputation of those engaged in it.
Equally as important. has become the big
building operations conducted in downtown Sec
tons of cities. In former days two or three
stories were speedily erected and converted into
business places. Today downtown sections in
most cities find land values too high to do this
Large, imposing structures containing all mod
ern appliances andcosting large sums of money,
the best effort of real estate experts in their
promotion, financing, construction and main
tenance.
Consequently, it is the real estate man today
who is the practical city builder. He has the
vision which discovers new residential areas. He
and plans the business structures which are td
make up these sections. From simple purvey-
or of land and erector of buildings he has be-
come city builder in the truest sense. He origi-l
mates and executes and leaves to mankind mon
uments which will be enduring throughout time
For it is scarcely conceivable that cities as they
exist today can ever cease to be.
Being such complex occupation and requir-
ing such wide and diverse knowledge, the real
estate man of today must necessarily be man
of ability. emust have basic education equal
to the best and throughout his operation must be
close student of development in not only his
own city but in other cities where problems Of q
like nature are solved.
Association with his fellow developers and
planners has resulted in the organization and
promotion during the past few years of Real
Estate Boards in all important cities through
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-02
LOCAL And GHVERhl'

The Hawaiian band plays tonight al
school. kaimuki
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action.
SHOULD you care to investigate, you
doubtless will find that your state
ment, that the. Outdoor Circle,
through Mr.. Robert Single, offered
me $4,000 for my billboard business, is
in error. No such offer ever was
made by Mr.. Single or anyone else
representing the circle.
!. As you have chosen to make this
a public matter I am offering copy
of my letter to the newspapers for
publication,
Yours very truly,
:"CHAS R. FRAZIER"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-02
LONGING FOR HAWAII

Sometimes as / sit alone
In the California haze,
i long for the dear old isles
And the CHEEKY, sunny days.
Long again for the palm trees
Waving softly to and fro,
Reaching almost to heaven
SO slender and high they grow.
Long, long to hear the ocean
And the tides upon the shore
or far away Hawaii;
For it calls me ever more.
CLAUDE. S. MOON.
Oxnard, Cal, formerly of Honolulu
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-02

Need a penetrating, bristled, pure
para rubber cushioned, waterproof
Hair Brush? Then see the Hughes
waterproof "ldeal" at Benson, Smith
& Co. Value $500, until December
list Sf.5O.-Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-02

Ludovic Blackwood, a prominent
capitalist of Vancouver, B. c., was a
passenger of the Niagara yesterday on
his way to New Zealand, where he
will look after some properties.
Blackwood said yesterday that bust.
ness is dull in Vancouver. but despite
this the Canadian Northern and Grand
Trunk Pacific are spending $1,000. 900
on a joint depot at Vancouver. The
station will be rushed to completion.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-02

. Scottish Rite bodies have Ineetin:
in the Masonic Temple tonight.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-02

The Mothers, Club OF Kaimuki has
It's regular social and dance in the
LiliuokaI&Ai school Friday night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07
And Now We Haze
Styles" In Finish
OF Al Closed Cars

To marx the formal opening Of the closed
car season 1900 Chalmers dealers in all
sections OF the country have set aside this
week as closed ear week" and held "a con-
tiuuous public reception for six days and
nights All salesrooms We're specially deco
rated for the occasion and some Of tho
larger distributors provided music and other
entertainment
Gordon famous as Lucille Of Fifth avenue
prestige the new Chalmers town car. iimo1-
sine and touring sedan are the last word
IN luxury and compilations of equipment
lutL recently women motorists have paid
but sc-lr attention TO tEe upholstery 90
apparent tha- mllaty was growing more par
ucul1r each season Chalmers designers
called upon Lady DUFF Gordon as the recos-
rizea authority on sly ss and fabrics.
we are I'm the midst Of color reuais-
s.luce-the Eeyday of vari tinted tapestries
ard hrocsif-ts- says Lady Duff Gordon IN
ar EruucluE her selections for Chalmers
closed cars The somher tones OF past sea-
sons. whethe- ln madame's chapeauX- her
gowns. the -rau0iuEs of living rooms and sun
rarlor. or the interior fittings Of her favor
ito motor. have given place 20 a riot ~
color
con the whole the rreys are preferable
for closed car trimming But taking a rich
variety q stripes. checks and plaids 90
huuor individual tastes For both town
and Limousine wide standard assor--
ueur IS offered. bur for the sedan havo
selected black and white Bedford cloth and
3 ersailies buff A biz favQrire this season is
81 deep Lincoln check on tan field 7 anf
particularly fond ~ r. tam tapestry dclicately
woven with pale rose fiEures- Then there IS
a rilh t-oeal- iu either silver o- tam My
selections for -he 1917 cha .mers interiors
.o-rr schemes which characterize the
bodies