The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-05

are wrong and Alabama alone is
right?"
Throughout this unique presenta-
ton of the amendment case the ar
guments for it are irresistible. A
great deal of literature is being cir
culated by the educational department,
but no matter how informative or APP
pealing it is, it will not have the tell
ing effect that the questions-and-an-
swers pamphlet is sure to have.
Every voter who understands the
school situation and who feels the re-
cessity for an amendment to the con-
stitution authorizing counties to levy
taxes for extending the school term in
the rural districts and for improving
the schools generally, requires no urg-
ing to vote the proposed change IN
the organic law; yet he will read the
catechism with keen enjoyment; and
no objector, if he be man of COM
mon sense, can read it and remain UNI
convinced.
The outlook for the ratification of
the amendment at the general cleo
ton is bright. But the friends of. edu-
cation should be satisfied with moth
ing short of sweeping victory.
"HE merchants of Alabama are
L gathering here today for their
annual convention and right cordially
they are greeted by the local members
of the organization and with the high
est respect by citizens in general.
The spirit of
To the Merchants hospitality is
of Alabama, Greeting always in evil
dence here
When visitors come in a body. Bir-
mingham is honored by many state
conventions every year and all the
delegates are made to feel at home,
but it is safe to say that at no meet
is there quite so much business and
pleasure mingled as when the mer-
chants come to town.
1t is real delight for the local COM
mittees to prepare to entertain these
genial souls, and as there is sure to
be full appreciation on the part of the
guests, no efforts are spared to give
them a good time and make each
days programme worth while.
There will be fun and lots Of it,
but best of all will be the comradeship
manifesting itself on every side. May
this convention be one long to be re-
membered.
A IL things being equal, aeroplan-
II ing over Niagara falls is not
more dangerous than flying over
Farmer Smiths wheat field. Wnlcn
merely goes to show that awaiting
today is one OF
Aerial Joy Rides the safest OF
Are Close at Hand sports, provided
it is not done in
United States army aeroplane.
The "freak" flyers who are in de-
mand to thrill the gaping multitudes
still contrive to endanger their necks
by doing things-or trying to do
them-with an aeroplane which no
sensible person would think of at
temptinp. but given a straight-way
flight in a modern machine, with
trained man at the wheel, and there
is little or no risk.
The incredible feats of European
a;rmen performed in aerial battles
show what a man in an aeroplane Is
capable of accomplishing when MS
life is the forfeit. After reading OF
such exploits and observing an avia-
tor in these peaceful United States
circling lazily in the air, exactly like
rome of those huge birds after which
the aeroplane is patterned, the mere
act of flying becomes one of 'ife's
commonplace.
Give them little more time, few
wears, perhaps, and the motorists who
are smashing speed laws today will
be joy-riding in the sky.
~ ROP diversification in Alabama
~ will pay the farmer even If he
does not have surplus products to sell.
If he produces all the foodstuffs he
needs and raises a few hogs and cat
! tie to sell, he will be ahead; but ne
can do better than
Dothan Solving that if he will CO.
Market Problem operate with his
neighbors in i'm
proving market conditions.
Andalusia has done what every pro-
gressive city in cattle growing Sec
tions will do-built an up-to-date
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