The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-06
The AIaban,u Press
Opinions of Other Editors

Majority Of People For It.-More than half of the people of the United States have alreadys voted favorable to the issue of ad. justed compensation in state referendum cleo tions, and the issue has. repeatedly been favored by our representatives in congress. Yet, if we would believe the unceasing propa. ganda that emanates from Wall Street the soldiers who are asking for the pay of day laborer, while fighting in France are greater traitors to their country than Charles R. Forbes and his associates who squandered the funds appropriated, for the physical re- mobilization of the yeterans.-Anniston Star.
 Worth Dollar For Dime-The Times notes in the Greene County Democrat that Eutaw is thinking of putting on a mosquito cam paign. Take friends advice and go to it, tooth and toe nail. It will be worth dol- lar for every dime you put into it. Follow Demopolis and save the health of your peO- pie from, the malaria pest.-Demopolis Times.
 Fine If They Diversity Scores of Gadss den citizens, it is reported, are returning to the farm this spring. There, is said to be. . distinct trend from the city to the rural sections. Men are giving up their places with various industries to get back to the land That is good, providing the prodigal ones will not stake their all on cotton. If they will diversity their crops and produce their own foodstuffs and feedstuffs, then they will prosper and this section will pros per--Gadsden JournaLa ~s-f
 Hard Hit By Colds.-Route correspondents report bad colds threughout this section. But they haven't anything on the, rest of us. The towns are as hard hit. A bad cold is considerably worse, in our unbiased opin- ion, than an attack of first love.-Wiregrass Farmer.
 Welfare Of Children First.-In all corsid- erations of school buildings, the first thought should be for the welfare of the children, regardless as to the cost of the building Tuscaloosa News.
 What They Don't Point Out-Republican apologists for Secretary Fall are pointing out that he once was Democrat. They haven't pointed out that he was removed from office by Democratic president and that he never. could have betrayed the public interest as member of a Democratic cabinet. .-Moulton Advertiser. S3
 :, Placing Energy Propefly.-If half the en- erey and thought expended on political cam paigns were devoted to an honest-to-goodness effort to further the interest of the eommu- nity in some constructive way, the benefit would be apparent to,even the casual Ob- server.-Andalusia Star es 's,
 
 own home city, and chief county city, alto gether if possible, and watch Talladega, al- ready growing and spreading out fast, grow more rapidly still; and your great and flour ishing county become still greater and more prosperous; and the opportunities and fast ness of all the citizens will advance with 'them.-Talladega Daily Home. s1
 Under Erroneous ImpreSsiOn:-A woman in this town has discontinued her paper because we wouldn't print two-column clipping" of no interest whatsoever to any save herself Her money was refunded. If anyone else has subscribed to this paper under the impression that for their dollar they could dictate the policy of this paper or tell us what to print, please come by and get your money you need it for educational purposes more than we do for meat and bread.--e Lawrence County Times. 9.~
 Suggestion As To Funds-We read in press dispatches where Mir. Bryan stated MusgrOve would spend his fortune for the masses. As a starter we suggest that the money expended in Bryan's speaking tour of Alabama would have been a good fund to aid some hospital to abolish preventable diseases.-Sheffield Standard
 Will Work Miracle-Wilson Dam is going to work a miracle in the revolution of agriculture and industry that genera tions of toiling millions have been unable to encompass, Muscle Shoals, Wilson Dam and Henry Ford will go down, in history as landmarks in civilization from which will date new era in the economic freedom of mankind. Here during the next few years will be set in motion q Quiek revolution that will gradually change the destiny of every worker in the world Through a new distribution of power and population, a quiekening of agriculture, a breaking up of concentrated industry, and complete change in industrial living con ditions, the burden is going to be lifted and the toiler made free. Then, indeed will this be the blessed valley" and in very truth "the promised land."-Muscle Shoals Sunday News.
 Can't House The Arrlyals.-Yes, there is lot of building being done in Syla- canga,N but it is still impossible to house the people who are continually moving into our town.--Sylacauga Advance
 
 MAKES IT LOOK LIKE FORTUNE
 The franc is now worth about nickel. At that it has quite margin on it's neixhhpa the mark. Boston Transcript