The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
The AIabana Press
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 Attracting Attention Afa.-Tuscaloos is attracting the attention of not only Alabama cities, but many of the North. The develop ment of this city is striking gait that bids to outdistanee them all when 1t comes to steady growth.--Tuscaloosa News.
 Delaying Shoals Action Sailing, playing for time and countless other mean things, make up the program of the power trust to delay senate action on the Henry Ford offer for Muscle Shoals. The thing is right that Ford should have the Shoals and that true. Ford will get the Shoals-the people and the country at large reaping the benefit -Hunts- vile Times.
 Small Boys Are Barbarians. "-N Newspa, pers all over the country are fussing about the small boys killing robins These news paper writers did the same thing when they were young, but now that old age comes stealing nthey can understand the magni- tude of that offense against nature. Small boys are barbarians, and civilization of the individual comes only with wrinkles and shin. ing pates-H Headland Wiregrass Farmer.
 Closed Season On Fishing. 1.-The closed sea- son for trout. Dream and bass fishing Is the season in which county citizens are mostly absorbed in their farm work, and have nc time for fishing; and except for city anglers, who seldom lower the fish census much, the trout, bream and bass clause doesn't affect the fish statistics of many of the counties much but it is law and should be ob- rved.-Talladega Home.
 They Thought They Knew.-The Times was called down two; separate and distinct times the past week for s disseminating in- correct information. This would have been sad but for the fact Ethat the information was obtained from parties who did know, and the calling down was by parties who thought they knew. It often happens that way, but the editor has learned to smile and let the knowing ones enjoy themselves ID Denopolis Times M ~ r.ts.,' {'>s
 Huntsville Is For Paving. .-There is no finer sentiment anywhere of holding for any thing than that which would have the pub lie thoroughfares, build more and better side walks, and make life really worth living. As we see it, Greater Huntsgille's largest and best opportunity is at thand. Let's pave the streets, build the sidewalks, paint the houses, plant shade trees, put out flowers and in every way possible beautify and make prettder the home surroundings. Huntsville Times.
 Cherokees Cotton Record-Up to March 20, 1924, Cherokee had ginned 12,233 bales
 
 when the total ran up to 11,46o. One other county, Pike, showed a greater gain than Cherokee (Pike gained SAD, but Pike ia in the 18,746 classification, and therefore did not sustain our proportionate gain. Two other countless Cleburne and Jefferson, made small gains. but they are not cotton counties too small to run in the reckoning-Cle- burne 3,210, Jefferson 991.-Coosa River News.
 Be Careful, Alabama.-We urge careful thought and full investigation before public effort is made to induce congress to declare Mobile port of entry for immigrants. This state, and most of the South, is justly proud of the fact that it's people are very nearly one hundred per cent. American. With only what they know by reading and hearssy re- garding the sorry sort of citizens a vast majority of those coming to this country from Europe make, our folks should be very chary of having such dumped in our stats by the ship load-opelika News.
 A Two-Sided PropOsitiOn.-As the Herald sees it, this is twossided proposition. It is well-known fact that the products of the farm and the labor of the farmer have made the banks. Therefore, if the farmer makes application to his bank for loan, and has the proper collateral to provide for such loan, and the bank having money to loan on BOOu cOlatefdis lJ WOulu seem CndG Ln0 farmer would have a right to spend the money thus secured as he sees proper. However, there are certain phases of the proposition that will stand argument both for and against the plan.--Hartselle Herald.
 Freight Rate Discriminations. of freight rates applying to Florence, in com parison with those granted other points, which have recently Been made by Secretary Jones of the. Chamber of Commerce reveal a situation which has been little suspected by our people These discriminatory rates apply to almost every kind of commodity and have been serious handicap to the interests of every citizen. In disclosing these condi- tions and in taking steps to have them cor rected great service is being performed for the community The railroads appear as a rule, to be willing to adjust rates which can be shown to be unjust, but heretofore there has been no on8 Swith the time and ability to get these matters before the proper authorities With the establishment of the new traffic bureau this task is being under taken with energy and already great benefits have been secured. The saving which will result to the city in freight rates alone dur ing the next twelve months will, it is con servahvely estimated, be. as great as the -ls-- Al 7rss