The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-30
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! win Have To Hibernate.-This isn't the kind of weather we want to push construction | of the Lee Highway. The proposition will
 have to hibernate until the temperature be-
 comes more nearly normal. Fortunately the
 road isn't impossible so long as it is frozen.-
 Florence News.
 Taking Joy Out of Life.-Just as all were trying to look pleasant for Christmas, comes the claim from Montgomery that property tax and business license are insufficient to meet the needs of the state next year. But this cannot be considered news item.-Talladega Daily Home.
 Establishing Respect For Law.-There are
 indications of determination on the part of
 the sheriff to force compliance with law in
 Mobile county. They are indications that the sheriff will have no friends to reward nor enemies to punish. Such a policy cannot fail
 to establish respect for law.-Montgomery Journal.
 First of All, Americans.-Mr. Gompers' last words were a prayer for the preservation of American institutions. His followers who must carry on the work to which he devoted his life do well to bear in mind that they are, first of all, American citizens and that the devotion of labor to America must never be successfully challenged" Register.
 Buoying Up the People-With good roads in every direction-others in contemplation, good streets throughout the city and the re- mainder to be paved--a determination to fix up the sidewalks and a school system second to none anywhere, saying nothing for $150,O in bonds authorized for the building of ad- ditional grammar schools and countless other blessings, buoy on and up this delightful peo- Times.
 Lacking Specific Charges.-Unless more specific allegations of unfitness can be adduced against Dr. Dowell than those that have so far been exploited in the resolutions of the malcontents, constituting a small group of the alumni. there is little excuse for conven- ing the trustees. The usual method of pro- ccdure is to throw a case out of court where the evidence to hold the accused Is palpably Times-Journal.
 Depending On Gasoline Tax.-In view of the possibility that voters of the state will be called on soon to pass upon the issuance of additional bonds, it is interesting to see how the present issue has fared in the financial world. If the gasoline tax is equal to the task of retiring one issue, it seems reasonable to suppose that, as motors are increased in number, the gasoline taxes would be equal to the task of retiring additional issues.-Albany- Decatur Daily.
 The Outlook FavOrable.-The farmers are in good shape. The crops this year were good, the price for most of them was good and the depression, so evident among farmers in many parts of the country early in the year, has been replaced with an nnmistakable feeling of confidence. On the whole, the outlook is unusually good. It is not likely that finan- ciers, industrial leaders and agricultural lead- CTS all are mistaken in their opinions and their forecasts.-Anniston Star.
 Not the Only One-The Muscle Shoals district is not the only part of Alabama which is showing exceptional growth. The city of Anniston now has population of 22,16S, &C., cording to a census conducted by the Anniston Star, which is an increase of twenty-five per cent. over the census of 1920. This is an excellent record, and it's establishment as a fact was a worthy accomplishment of a pro gressive newspaper. The Fri Cities extend to their sister city upon it's fine showing-Florence Times.