The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26

The police force is not to blame fo1 the present era of lawlessness. It is entirely too small for the size of Bir- 
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 Named for Shipping Board 61HE appointment of Frederick J Thompson, publisher of the Mo- bile Register, to be a member of the United States shipping board, is an honor to the south and to Alabama It is not only a recognition of MT Thompson's ability, but is an indi- cation of the importance with which Mobile is now regarded as factor in Americas mercantiles marine.
 MT. Thompson won conspicuous sue cess in the business, world before he purchased the Register, one of the oldest and most respected newspapers in the country. It has been con- ducted under his management in a way that has enhanced it's prestige and increased it's usefulness. The Register is a strong advocate of the port of Mobile and has aided mate rially in it's development.
 President Wilson has made an ex- cellent choice of a southern mem- Der for the shipping board.
 Characterizing the methods used against the democratic ticket as 'ln- famous from the beginning" Allan A.. Ryan inclosed his check for $25, ,oo0 When a democrat is indignant to the extent of s25,000 no one will question his sincerity.
 A famous elephant hunter says the elephants only enemy is man. That's a fine commentary on human nature
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 The Turks would have us believe the are bad lot. They haven't had many opportunities to cultivate the amenities of life under Turkish 
 The unshaken confidence with which Chairman Hays views the coming elec- ton is only equaled by the firm con- viction of Chairman White that the democrats are going to win.
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 Count Witte's memoirs are not com to the Czar and Czarina. The count shows strict regard for the truth.
 The tumult and the shouting dies, tie aeronauts are far away and only smoke now fills the skies where "bub- bies' floated yesterday.
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 Life cant possibly be always as joyous for the motion picture comedian az it appears when he is photograp phe;l surrounded by bathing beauties. ~ The British government made no statements one way or the other about Mayor McSwineys condition. The British government always was 
 The fact that Russian likes to sleep on his stove is not so surprising when you consider the Russian winter.
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 By close figuring gross profit of $S.5o ton may enable local coal deal CTS to keep the wolf away from their doors
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 little heckling merely gives Gov e-nor Cox a keen appetite for his next meal, but when Senator Harding is keckled he loses all interest in waffies.
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 Even though diplomats baggage leaks, it should still be regarded as sacred.
 Chile is buying airplanes. The air plane is the best means yet found for across the Andes.
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 Babe" Ruth will buy a farm. How ever. no one suspects the swat king" O. having found bankroll under his pillow.
 Four of Fosters songs have sur- vived, which is just exactly four more than any composer in ''tin-pan alley VIII ever have to niv credit.
 A Chicago preacher says golf on Sunday is not sin if you attend church first-and refrain from golf language winch yoa fsozle.
 A spectacular bank robbery is en- tanced by heavy artillery and swift motor car.