The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-24

roads that are being built and are to be built. A durable foundation is vital.
 We must not take chances in the matter. Our citizens highway com mission fortunately has three engi- neering and road material experts in it's membership. That body has al- ready proven of distinct service by pointing out to the board of revenue and having corrected some flaws in specifications that would have counted against adequacy in foundation work. Jefferson county is fortunate in hav- ing this volunteer and non-salaried skill supplementing the paid official. The incoming board is to be congratu- lated in having this assistance at hand and experienced when the mem- bers-elect take their place.
 A ten-ton truck road should be the slogan.
 An American historian says Queen Elizabeth of England was Object to fits. It Is pretty well established that when she caught Leicester or some other favorite flirting with a good looking dame around 4he court Elizabeth gave Atm fits. That short-story writer and her spine less spouse who have lived apart for five years don't deserve half as much credit as other married couples who have spent the same length of time in close communion without a fight.
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 Bryan papers in Alabama are welcome to all the consolation they can get out of the "Commoner' s" recent invasion of the state to speak against Underwood. Viewed dispassionately, MT. Bryan added nothing to his prestige.
 X # < ten-room apartment has been en- gagged for Boss" Penrose during the republican convention in Chicago This should enable the Boss to hold secret conferences without resorting to a hotel bathroom.
 A woman scenario writer who adapt ed9 'Dr. Jekyll and MT. Hyde' for the c1een, added a girl and d love affair to give the picture more pep" tenn pora! o moviesl # x # If the Filipinos had an organization. as militant as the Sim Fein, John Bull might receive less gratuitous advice from America regarding the Irish question. < x #
 Paderewski has been offered $1,OOo,Ooo for series of concerts in America. Un- like the average pugilist, Paderewski doubts his ability to 'come back"
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 Post may not sympathize with bolshe viks, but he's so hairy about the face and head that his appearance creates prejudice against him.
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 The little red schoolhouse' has some excuse for looking forlorn when the teacher goes away to become chauffeur or plumber.
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 What's become of the old-fashioned American heiress who used to marry title and go abroad to live in a moth eaten castle? There's nothing sadder in life than the spectacle of a little daily unable to get white paper and meekly giving up the ghost | Paris dogs are wearing kid gloves and fur-lined coats. They should go the full distance and sleep in pink silk pajamas < # # | Two brothers of Grover Bergdoll have had their names changed. The family ys not entirely lacking in self-respect. * < # | The sugar profiteer congratulates him self that he happened to get hold of something the people want. # x x
 ter men than Carranza. who failed to read the signs of the times. # x>x i, Para aphrasing the Literary Digest, 'tis a mark or-distinction to give the Salvation Army dollar. { N * x #
 There is no safety in the pipe for wom- en smokers. Sooner or later they'll inhale and find 1t good
 "Hooch' is rather ugly name to apply l to home brew, but it seems to suit the product
 The navys record speaks for itself, but you wouldn't think so to hear Josephus talk. x x <
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