The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-07
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Punishment as . Deterrent. Entirely too much public sniffling has been done because half dozen bank robbers and convicted brutal murderers were hanged in Louisiana.
 If other states would punish such red-handed criminals, the crop of such would soon show sharp decline.-0pelika News.
 The Forest Fire Menace.-Alabama does not rank among the heavily forested states, but this state has millions Of acres of val uable timber lands. These timber lands con one that is being seriously menaced each year by forest fires.-Anniston Star.
 Colbert All Right.--There is no reason for a gloomy outlook in Colbert county. With thousands of dollars being expended for road construction, additional thousands for buildings of all classes, work plentiful, wages good and numerous other things to be thankful for. the spellbinders of the po- litical parties just as well broadcast their doggy talk to the South African Republic Tuscumbia Alabamian- Dispatch.
 Roads as Factor for Prosperity.-Madison county is one of the richest agricultural counties in the state, and when she gets a system of roads in keeping with her agri- cultural richness, she will De on the road to greatest prosperity she has ever known. Good roads do more to make people happy the world. They bring neighbors close to- ssether and eliminate distances.-Huntsville Aimes. .L
 VIII Not Injure Alabama--The oil scan- dal, the passage of the bonus, curtailed pro- duction, or any of the other numerous al- legged economic reasons cited for commercial depression will be as thistledown in the wind. If Alabama can bring to maturity her present promise of good crops. Agriculture being the basic industry, does not derive good or. i'll fortune from the plight of other industries. It originates its own status and does not acquire it from others.-Selma Times-J Journal.
 Benefits of Proper Marketing.-At Steven son the farmers are grouping their products and shipping as a unit. Morgan county farm CTS can gain much in this method. The editor-farmer meeting offered material for thought along this line and the farmers of Morgan county that do not already hold a membership in the farm bureau should get in touch with the farm agent at this time and signify their intention of shipping great CT quantities and allowing men to handle their goods that are able to reach the best markets.-Albany-D Decatur Daily.
 Plea for the ChiIdren.-AIabama has a child labor law It is not all it should be, but far better than none. Some states have n regulatin along this line. They profit on childhood because they attract capitalists who exploit child labor. When the friends of the children try to put a stop to this, and to provide uniform child labor regulations, they are bslked by the supreme courts de- cision. Why be so concerned about states rights in this particular instance at the cost of the lives and happiness of little children when other infringements of states rights are regarded so lightly?-Gadsden Journal.
 The Speed Danger.-Thee Times News be- lieves that the sheriff and his force are not only willing but anxious to enforce observ- ance of the ordinary rules of common sense and decency in driving and that every effort will be made to stop the menace of reck- less driving on the highways. It is not pos sible for a constant watch to be maintained and fin order that offenders may be brought to justice and the practice stopped it is necessary that citizens who live along these roads or those who observe such violations report the matter. Prompt action will fol- low. Everyone who travels the highways has been impressed with the utter disregard for the safety of others shown by the man. ner in which many drivers handle their cars. There are number of offenders who think that because of wealth or position they are privileged to "get by" with this kind of law violation A swift and drastic penalty should be the lot of all such.-Gadsden Times-News.