The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-09
Select Auditorium Site
 Without Further Delay

U the auditorium was to have met Wednesday, but as all the members were not present, the meeting was postponed until Saturday. Only eight personsN compose the committee, and it is hoped that the chairman will urge each of them to be present.
 The delay in starting to work on the auditorium has become exasperat- ing. After a site has been agreed upon an architect to draw the plans will be chosen. He will need several months to perfect his design and even if the building progresses satis- factorily all of next year will be re- quired in completing the edifice.
 But in view of the tardiness in get ting ready, all the more reason there will be for losing no more time. Let's not allow the auditorium to go over into the spring or summer of 1922. The finishing touches should be added within fifteen months from the time ground is broken.
 At any rate, let the period of de- lay come to an end right shortly. Otherwise the public will begin to look upon the auditorium as joke.
 The head of the American eagle is not bald, says an authority, but is cov- cred with white feathers. While we are getting at the truth, it might be added that neither does the American eagle scream every time the flag is in- suited.
 Spanish poets are writing poems about the death of a celebrated bull fighter What major league bard has ever sung the fame of our fallen gladiators? The immortal John L. himself inspired no imperishable verses.
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 If General Wood had been nominated by the republicans certain passages from George Creels book. "The War, the World and Wilson, could have been used to advantage by democratic spell binders.
 Although MT Marshall was overlooked in the excitement, another distinguished citizen of Indiana, the Hon. Thomas Taggart, is looking as pleased as the cat that swallowed the canary.
 At any rate, on the Hateful morning Mir. McAdoo looked much fresher when he came out of his summer home than those luckless reporters who sat up all night to keep an eye on the premises.
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 Champ Clark says he's glad. Other candidates and candidates say they are glad" Democratic politi-
 
 clans seem to be playing Pollyanna's glad game"
 Vice President Marshall sought for getfulness in a "dime novel" If MT. Bryan would only read detective stories he could keep his heart out of the grave.
 holding a convention in Chattanooga. Far from feeling the effects of prohi- bition. they are blowing more bottles than ever.
 In the meantime, does anybody know what has become of the auditorium project? That's one of the most elu sive issues that ever came before the people.
 The allied premiers don't see any ne- cessity for keeping million men under arms in Germany. They, of course, don't take the Prussian point of view.
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 San Franciscos reputation as hos tess will endure Still. that Market street place was rather slow in start ing the sale of real beer.
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 Man for man. the democratic candi- dates are better looking than the re- publicans. This may or may not influ- ence the women's vote:
 The smiles on the faces of the Mo Adoos are not forced. Mir. McAdoo is no longer the crown prince" but just plain Bill"
 Job printers won't object to third party To the job printers every lit- tie movement has meaning all it's own.
 The oil burning "stilf' has made its appearance in Alabama. one of the most progressive states in the Union.
 When the world wakes up it may dis cover the Jap in a position to tell it where to get off.
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 The lynching figures are growing by leaps and bounds.