The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-26

Conduct Deserving Kebuke
 At least one employer. detected in the ef- fort to influence the political opinions of his employees has been punished by being re- quired to resign. Such conduct is altogether un-American, and well deserves the febuke administered to the guilty man.--Mobile Reg ister.. $, = Fascinatlon Of. The Radio .,s't.sa sss ' The fascination, the thrill and the inten- sified interest attending the radio develop ment are all quite natural. The radio is bringing us all so closely in touch with the world and more akin to our Maker with each passing day. We are for the radio.-Hunts- vile Times. x, ,4.sss- .,>..., ..... . Should Be Punished 4
 Somebody could make big money today in Washington selling some preparation guaran- teed to remove oil stains from pocketbooks. x Florence Herald. It occurs to the Progress that some officers should not only be removed, but made, to serve about ten years in the penitentiary. Corruption in high places threatens the very foundation of our gov. ernment-Prattville Progress
 Heavy Cost Of Malaria
 It is fine to have good schools and adequate school buildings, but is it not more important to seek in every way possible and with great energy to improve the health of the students in the schools by, clearing the communities in which they live of malaria poison? Gen erally speaking, it is known what creates ma l laria the next thing to do is to eliminate the causes of the disease Albany Decatur Daily.f Trouble With The Word s.But''
 The Teapot Dome scandal has caused many sbig business man" several sleepless nights.t What would stabilize the government more than anything else would be to send the guilty to the federal penitentiary, where they could have long rest and recuperate. But. Now that "buta-entered your mind before you read that far. That is the great menace to our government. That but.-4Greene Coun. ty Democrat. 3l
 Stock Running At Large
 The town of Centreville should repeal it's stock ordinance prohibiting the running of loose stock on the streets of the town. This law should be either enforced or repealed. At present the streets and private lawns are being used as pasture. This may be the pop uiar thing to do, but it is aiding the disre- spect of law, and this leads to other violations. The residents and payers of city taxes should have some protection under city ordinance. -Centreville Press.
 Better Look Out For Weeyii
 Farmers are beginning to make prepara- tions for another crop. Oats are being sowed and lands are being prepared for corn and cotton. From reports coming to us we fear the farmers are planning on planting too much cotton. Many of them have the idea that the boil weevils were destroyed by the cold weather and will not appear again. We are fearful that in this they will be disappointed and will find wh~- 1t IS too late that the boil weeVfap is still here ready to reap the fruits of their Ia. bor.-Oneonta Southern Democrat.
 --- The Community Spirit
 AS town community is known and Judged by it's churches and schools, so is the progress of a town orfcommunity marked by the community spirit. 4 The spirit of O. operation will move anything. community that Is satisfied to sit still and remain still will certainly go backward. 1t cannot move because there is nothing to carry it forward 1t may go the other way, for there is no such thing as standing still. Just as an individual may make himself just the type of citizen, ana the type of man or woman he or she wants and wills to be- just so can a commu. nity, by concerted action along certain lines, make of the community just what they want 1t to be.-LaFayette Sun.
 Give Boy A Chance
 The usual spring argument about taking thu boys out of school and putting them to work in the fields will soon begin in the farm home. The father is very busy It is hard to hire men that can be trusted with the ma. chinery or the horses. Hired men mean more work in the kitchen for the mother and the daughters, The school may not be interest. ing. TA0 begs are. dependable. like to be abN of door0. aeS are proud to take n.-->t ,,,..s and help with the work. That is the eaA lazy way of looking af it. and the boy gives up his spring school term and becomes rural child laborer.. If that occurs two or three years in succession he has lost his chances for an education.-An AncaInsia Star.