The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-22

measures ever written upon the statute books. It was worth more to the country than any legislation ever attempted by the republicans. A score of other measures emanating from President Wilson, have been. of supreme value, and his work through out has been at once clean, timely and progressive. Can the people forget all that has been done for Ameri- ca's welfare? ...
 Cox is able and sincere and is fol- lowing closely in Wilson's footsteps. He will, if elected, give the country great administration. Business will prosper. The old twaddle is heard in some quarters that only the repub- licans can run the business of the country. Never was there stranger delusion.
 During three republican terms, from 1873 to 1885, business depression prevailed. The wheels of industry were idle. Cleveland had no longer taken his seat than business began to boom and prosperity was at the top notch for four years
 Cox will give the country an hon. est and a brilliant administration. Could as much be said for Harding?
 Clinton W. Gilbert says it IS difficul; for son of Indiana to unders,luc. why a man is not politician. The habit of writing novels and playing politics is born in large percentage of Indiana's population.
 The ladies of Maine will be permitted to keep their age a secret when regis tering to vote. What does it matter? You don't have to look at a woman's teeth to tell when she's over 21-not as rule.
 Two daredevils of the air, booked for the Alabama State Fair, have lost their lives. Search for a successor is now go- ing on. The multitude must have it's Roman holiday"
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 While the Queen of England is strug- gling with the servant problem, King of being absorbed in problems of state.
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 The Southern Fox Hunters Associa- tion will meet next month in Tusca- 1oosa. The south's 'possum dogs are beginning to show signs of unrest + < a Sweden's high opinion of the League of Nations as pacifier is more or less respectfully called to the attention of the "senate oligarchy."
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 The federaY reserve system reports number of bogus $1OO bills in circuIa- ton. This will cause no alarm in white collar" circles.
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 Hiram Johnson may have an admira- tion for Governor Cox, but it is safe to assume that he will not proclaim it from the housetops.
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 Soldiers on duty in the Birmingham coal district will wear trench helmets. It's far cry from German shells to strikers bricks. Harding says the League of Nations has too many ambiguities. He ought to know, being himself a past master of ambiguity.
 # x # New York is so wrought up over it's recentJbomb explosion that i. behooves a mysterious stranger to watch his step
 # x # Love may laugh at locksmiths, bur it weeps over a puncture when an irate fathess is less than twenty miles away. * :. < Jack Johnson will be required to keep the athletic grounds at Leavenworth prison in order. Exhausting work. # as # | Some or those newspapers in Califor- fla n eht at least have put Governor Ca>'s name in the ''personaP column. x ,. * | The Anti-Saloon League is we'll aware that the liquor dealers still have an or ganization and employ stenographers. l s. a * l Even though the depraved repub- licans should win in November, nobody is going to scuttle the ship of state. | LUKE MLUkE SAYS | We hope that some of the slush mush- 1 gush serials in the current magazines