The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-05
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Paging The Actor Volatile actors WHO
called ut the White House, headed by MIR. A.
Jolson without his blackface makeup on, as
sured Mr.. Coolidge of their support Doe1e
|anybody know how many actors vote ?-Mobhtr
Register. y
South Needs Highways.-The one things
that will contribute most to the Development
of the South is a system Of highways tha4
will embrace every southern state and pulp
the whole South ''out of the mud" for ALI
time.-Anniston Star.
Madison's Good Cotton Crop.-The agricul-
tural editor of the Daily Times is now con-
WINGED that the crop of Madison county cottonf
will be between 10000 and $4,000 bales. TheI
weather has been and is ideal to get the Heecyf
staple out of the fields. Now for price,
that will continue above 20 cents and lets get
it around % cents and better If possible
Huntsville Times. ~ - t.,si@
Selma A Going Concern.-The city of Selma
is now corporation with approximately 90
gregate over $15,00O,O00. 1t is big going con-
600 stockholders, whose Investments will ag-
Germ whose affairs should have the constant
care and study of someone of experience and
first-rate executive ability. The city could
well afford to provide liberal compensation 90
as to attract a man of the type required. His
entire time and energy should then be de-
voted to the public business. He should be
given "a free hand" to correct abuses and 70
introduce economies. 1t has been repeatedly
and conclusively shown that power in the
management of citys affairs should be con-
centrated and not dispersed and that large
power coupled with responsibility is far less
dangerous than power distributed and re-
sponsibility dissipated.-Selma Times-Journal.
Drunken Automobile Drivers.-AI1 trial
judges in Alabama now have the power to
revoke the license of those automobile drivers
who insist on filling up with whisky and
thereby endanger the lives of all others whe
may happen to be on the public highways.
There is no option in such cases; the courts
must take away the license of the convicted
parties. When the court certifies convic-
ton to the state tax commission the right
to drive car is automatically suspended for
one year. The law is a new and very sensi-
BILE one. If properly enforced, it will bring
a wholesale change. There is no excuse for
a drunken man attempting to drive a car.
The man who does SO shows utter disregard
for the consequences and should be punished
severely. We imagine that the revocation of
few licenses in Gadsden would work great
benefit to the community.-Gadsden Times.
People Wish Good Schools. - Prattville
must improve its school buildings and equip
ment if our town ever grows People wish
to 60 to sections with modern school build
ings and equipment. 1t was noticeable fact
that at the recent lot sale here the outside
bidders were those who wished to move here
hoping to enjoy the advantages of better
schools. Several families have moved from
Autauga county to cities at considerable ex-
pense, hoping for better schools. People are
willing to pay a small incidental expense if
the children can have advantages Of good
schools and they are doing it everywhere.
The Progress warns our people that when
the Montgomery Birmingham highway is COM
pleted many of our children win attend the
Montgomery schools unless we improve here.
Well find a truck carrying our children to
the schools of our Capital City. Let us awake
and do our duty along that line.--Prattviiie
Progress. s'- 5sF-