The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24

Many Ties Never Used-Many . Christi
 mas tie will soon hide its light under bushel of old clothes in trunk bottoms, never to re-
 veal it's gorgeous beauty in the glare of the noon-day sun.-Dothan Eagle.
 Success On tho Farm.-say what you will, but success in farming depends on the farmer. If he Is indifferent and careless he will re- ceive small returns. If he is alert and fol- lows modern methods, large returns will fol- low.-Sylacauga Advance.
 Invitation To the South.-Montana's weather, where the mercury drops eighty-four degrees in twelve hours, argues strongly in favor of winter in the South, where on tho same day of Montana's drop into the arctic, Mobile had a temperature of seventy degrees. Mobile Register.
 Youngest Mayor and Congressnan.-Grssn- vile not only has the youngest mayor, but is represented in Congress by the youngest rep resentative. Both unmarried. We aren't giv- ing this information for the benefit of the Boche lady who is looking for an American husband. They both are members of the American Legion.-Greenville Advocate. | For School Cooking Contest-Soms of thess days it might be interesting and profitable to stage a cooking contest between the several high schools of the countx that maintain de- partments of domestic science Several of them have already demonstrated thsir eff ciency in this line and it is just possible that little rivalry would do much good-Gads- den Times
 The League and Wilson.-Ths League ot Nations exists because of Woodrow Wilson. Therefore, President Wilson may properly bs regarded as the victor, not the vanquishsd. The failure of a majority of the folk back homo to lend their support cannot defeat . program that brings an understanding among nations and sympathy of each nation for the problems of other nations.-Montgomery Journal.
 Moro Bridges Needed.-Contract let for construction new $54O,OOO bridge across the Tennessee river at Decatur sounds mighty good. Why not go ahead now and complete plans for the wagon and rail bridge across the Tennessee river at some point near lWhitesburg and another at Guntersvile? These two latter bridges are very essential to the development of the potential resources of these wonderful sections of North Alabama Huntsville Times
 Explanation As To School Books.-The State Department of Education has sent out an explanation of the high price of school books and the necessity for an occasional cnange or the Dooks 1nls paper nas not joined in the criticism but suggested that on account of the constant fault finding some explanation was in order. The explanation is satisfactory to us and we would publish it if we had the space at command.-Living- ston Southern Home.
 Aid of Diversified Products.-The improved condition of the farmers of the Valley is due to something more than simply bigger cotton yield. Natural conditions helped us grow one of our biggest cotton crops this fall but farm CTS of the Valley no longer are as dependert upon cotton as they once were. So, while the bigger yield has put much money into the pockets of Valley farmers, we must not for get that diversified products, better market ing systems, improved farming methods good roads and similar agencies have played and are playing no small part in the general i'm provement of the agricultural interests of North Alabama.-Albany-D Decatur Daily.