The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-25
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
MATTERS OF THE WORLD

thing goes out OF fashion. Then an enthu-
siast is left with lot OF miscellaneous
clothing on his hands that he has no fur
Their use for and cannot give away. NO
self respecting tramp would wear a cast
off golf suit, even though there is con-
trary belief among men who draw funny
pictures. On the other hand automobile
clothes are perhaps destined to survive
longer than their predecessors on the golf
links They are very useful in winter
time to keep off the chilling blasts and
If their exaggerated proportions were re-
duced would make very serviceabie gar
ments But from present indications au-
tomobiles will be in vogue until they are
supplanted by airships and the public may
expect a continuation of automobile
clothes until that time. When people get
to navigating the air successfully it is
interesting to speculate what kind Of
clothes will be popular. A very service
able garment would be one designed TO
Withstand hard knocks against the earth's
surfaces.
President Roosevelt and his trust barons
remind one of the situation in Merrie
England when Warwick was busy.
A representative who honors the state
of Washington with his residence when
not making laws in Washington, d. c.,
has introduced a resolution providing for
the publication of the photographs of sem
ators and representatives in the Con-
gressional Record Just why he original
ed this idea is causing general specula-
ton. Some photographers have been I'M
charitable enough to hint that he has a
very good opinion of his own personal
charms and desires to see them in print.
Others say that he went to sleep several
times while perusing the congressional an
nails and was struck with brilliant idea
to enliven it's pages by copious illustra-
lions. Even a homely face looks better
than no face at all in such a book as the
congressional record and there's comfort
for some of our lawmakers who have
more brains than good looks. Certainly
some steps should be taken to make the
congressional record more entertaining 1t
has been suggested that fancy cover
and larger print might help some. The IL
lustration idea is a good one If few
Washington views were thrown in for
good measure. A few jokes scattered
through legislative proceedings would also
furnish pleasing diversion. 1t is not desir-
abole to make the Congressional Record
resemble popular novel but if a little
ballast were thrown off its circulation
would be vastly increased.
Cotton 'Bull' Sully has made enough
money out of the fleecy staple to start a
bank in New York, thus furnishing an
unusual example of a successful specula-
tor who knows how to take care of his
winnings
Florida is becoming a great automobile
state It's fine roadways along the beeches
furnish excellent accommodations to those
who delight in the sport of motoring.
The temperate climate of the state also
offers an indueement to chauffers that
is hard to resist in the winter time. Even
the most enthusiastic automobilist hesi-
tates to face a blizzard and when the
snow is deep an automobile cuts a very
poor figure along country roadways. Flor
ida has already become a favorite refuge
for people of wealth who do not care to
endure winters rigors and of course they
must bring along their automobiles.
P. C.