The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27

The truth is that Cox has been steadily increasing in strength for several weeks past and today the dens ocrats, as we'll as can be forecast by reasonable indications, are in the I lead.
 The republicans are scared. This is plainly manifest; while as election day approaches the democrats are more pronounced than ever in their confidence.
 The women will cut big figure at the polls. If there is reaction among the men, there is comparatively lit tie trend of that sort among the women. Suffragists in the nature of things are progressive, not in a rad ical degree, but in wholesome, leyel- headed sense. If Harding receives the support of many women, the vote of large majority will go to Cox. In New York the betting is said to be six to one and more in Hard ing's favor. That is bluff. Such tac- tics have been resorted to in repub- lican campaigns of past years. And it has usually turned out that the greater the bluffing the less are the chances of republican success. In 1884 the gamblers were betting heavily on Blaine as against Cleve- land. And in 1916 the betting was strong for Hughes. Those who have watched the course of events have come to realize that the gambler s point of view is no longer a barome- ter.
 Cox has made an honest, straight forward fight. His speeches have been models of logic, and no wonder, then, that his supporters are feeling assured of victory. Ccienfi~te bave found tha ram aims of man who is believed to have lived 1 500,O 900 years ago. But even then there | were probably wiseacres who believed the world was going to pot. I: < * Jack Kearns says bout between Dempsey and Carpenter is practically assured. Before going too far, M. Georges should reflect that life eis sweet.
 George Ade calls Dan1e1s, Creel and Baker the mandolin players" These gentlemen should immediately rush into print with the statement that they can't play note
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 The Sim Fein may declare Lloyd George the murderer of Mcswiney, but the prospects of bringing him to trial are extremely remote.
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 It was natural for President Wilson to fall into the error of regarding Sem He seems to be headed in that direction.
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 Voters are Hopping right and left, but two flop into the democratic fold for every one who Hops to the repub- lieans.
 California Indian mourned forty years at the grave of his squaw. The superior white race is seldom equal to such constancy
 herself with seriousness that is caus- ing veteran politicians to do some deep thinking. ! "High-grade Canadian whisky" is said to be selling for $7.5o a quart in Spokane. Is this subtle bid for the tourist trade?
 x x * Secretary Lansing's forthcoming book will not be eulogy of the Wilson ad- ministration.
 Santa Claus will make his rounds this year without much assistance from l the German toy makers. Considering it's wetness. it will 1lard- llS be worth while for Pennsylvania to convert its apple crop into cider. Hi Johnson may be out in the cold. but wigglng and webbing are foreign to his nature.
 changed to something more euphonious, it might be easier to sell < # x | It is high time for Birmingham s crime wave to recede' and give the lone 1 pedestrian a chance to get his breath l * * * l The death of the Greek King will not