The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03

NA0noy 10 b0fM.T--1I drecne county u1AKeS cotton this year in proportion to the fertilizer it has bought we will have money to burn in the form of gasoline. Greene County Democrat.
 Has Best Traffic System. -Birmingham has the best and most successfully operated electric-bloek system in the business seetioE of any city in the South. If you doubt it watch the traffic in other cities.-Huntsyills Star. ,N
 Scout Movement In Gadsden.- Gadsden soon will see what Scouting means to the boys, as well as to the girls. The Girl Scout organization is operating in fine shape, and the Boy Scout council has some big plans on foot for an active program this spring and summer.-Gadsden Journal.
 The Musgr0ve Contest-The Musgrove managers have begun a contest of the presi- dential primary in Alabama on the charge of fraud. We fail to see what can come of woods interests if it is brought before the national onvention.-Livingston Southern Home.
 On Educational Leader.-Samuel UlInan died at his home in Birmingham early Friday morning at the age of 84 years In the death of this good man not only the city of Sir | state. Through the leadership of MT. Ullmsn was the high standard of the public school system of that, city set and as a memorial to his name in educational lines the UlIman High School was erected in Birmingham. He was not only an educational leader, but took c very active part in religious work.1Cull- man Tribune. @44
 The IIlteracy CaaSpAign.-The illiteracy campaign is going, d54f big in Covington county. Mrs. Boyetts tue popular chairman, announces in today'e Star the committee chairmen for each cluh and community in the county. Knowing the spirit of these fine women as we do, we know that their ac ceptance of the position means that each club and community will sell it's full quota of stampss It is a worthy cause and every enc should insist upon having part in it.-Andalu- sia Star.
 Poultry Raising. g.-Ths principal argument against poultry raising on hn extensive scale has been that at certain times during the year all markets were oversupplied and the farmers could not get fair price for their chickens and eggs. The association to be formed in Montgomery will be an important step in the right direction in stabilizing and establishing market for the poultry products of it's members Every farmer,in this sec tion should famiIiarize himself with this new plan of the Farm Bureau.-A Alexander City Outlook. ,
 Ford Sentiment Grows Daily.-A delay of two weeks will not tend to dishearten advo- cates of the measure. They know where Norris stands, but his past record of fairness is basis for hope that he will not arbitrarily prevent a favorable report by his committee | if a majority of it's members desire to report it favorably. Mir. Norris is an enemy to the Ford bid, but he is no doubt an honest en- emy. The bid has run the gauntlet of more interruptions antagonists without injury and in due course will rscssks favorable report by the committee of Vt idA Mir Norris is the head. The Ford bid wilIbe accepted because it has merit. Sentiment in its favor grows stronger each day, and by the time it reaches the senate Oscar w. Underwood will make good on his promise to the people of the l South to put it across.-Florence Times.