The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25

This being a progressive age anC the democratic pa ty being the party of enlightened views and broad poll. cies the republican reactionaries should have little ground to stand upon.
 It does not require much vision to see what the republicans would dc were they to get control of the coun- try. The banking and currency law would be so amended as to virtually overturn the federal reserve bank Public opinion would enter a vigorous protest to any change in the system as it stands, but what would the re- publicans care for that. Their aim would be to serve Wall street.
 Now that the people have come to understand the League of Nations and what it will mean for the peace of the world, votes are coming fast to the cause to which Cox is honestly committed and which Hard ing is opposing.
 The women are aroused and they are ready to vote in overwhelming numbers for Cox and the League of Nations, Without the equal suffrage army in the field there would still be a good chance for the democrats. As it is it need not be surprising to see a tidal wave for the democratic candi- dates. It is reported that the Alhambra at Granada is being wrecked by a building contractor to get stone for roadways. It's no use asking what Washington Irving would say.
 Two young men who made a spectac- ular escape from Sing Sing were cap- trred hungry and on foot. Nothing recon ciles one to prison life like motor trouble and missing few meals.
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 Hungary was -sorely afflicted by the war, but having got rid of Bella Kun, she should now feel more cheerful about the future.
 A Buffalo soap manufacturer was at- lacked by an assassin. It must have been } bolshevik. The hatred of bolsheviks for soap is notorious.
 Efforts to alienate the travelling sales mems vote from Cox having proved a failure, the republicans are redoubling heir attentions to the. colored voter.
 $ s + -s Norway, Denmark and Sweden have suggested that the nations disarm. Yet the "irreconcilables" are telling us mo- body takes the league seriously.
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 Hi Johnson has dropped another peg n cur estimation. We thought he could handle any number of hecklers with put police assistance.
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 Carl Wanderer sn1sed at the testimony ,f alenists in Chicago. There are times when that sort of testimony is enough to make horse laugh.
 The balloon sign on the Tutwiler was at the last moment and all the aeronauts got away to good start. Both from within and without the re- publican fold sharp darts of criticism are being directed at Judge Taft
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 Secretary Colby says Irisb immigrants Ire welcome. The grand old Irish vote must be preserved.
 Auburn's huge. knock-kneed star kicks a goal with the ease of small boy nib ,lng bread and butter.
 The Haitian inquiry will be open to the public. Chairs will be provided for in- luisitiye reporters.
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 Mrs. George Bass is not only wheel lorse of democracy. but. bless her heart. she looks it..
 Texas is friendly toward the Mexican government. New Mexico is yet to be ,eard from.
 The League of Nations will need $40O. 900 month to keep going next year. Every ,ne knows stationery is high nowadays.
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 There is a close connection between the waning of the silk shir% era and revival ,f business in the pawnshops.
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 The imbattled hosts of democracy arc on to Armageddon.
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