The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-08
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A ysry Tough Snbiect.- .--The Bifminsham Age Herald says that an AlabAma rattle snake choked to death trying to swallow an old rooster. Some of. these old Alabama roosters are tough enough to Quench their thirst on white mule r- Huntsville Star. Better to Limit Bond Issues. Prominent Tuscaloosans want the state constitution changed so counties and municipalities can issue more bonds than is at present legal If any change is made, one that would still further limit bond issues would be far better for the people who have to pay principal and interest:on such securities Opelika News.
 The Community Spirit A young and pro- gressiye business man dropped into our of-3 flee last week. and remarked that he would give hundred dollars to a small enterprise and would get ninAty,pine other men to do the same thing. That is the spirit that builds q. community.-C CentreFille Press.
 Should Show Big Rkturns. = While the weather. continues cool and while the crops planted are behind what they ordinarily would he in this section, our investigation shows that the farmers as a rule are well. up with their work, having completed their planting and have their land in fine condi- tion. With q season at all favorable the 192# crop in Covington should show bic returns to the farmers. -Andalusia Star 2 A-
 He Put Life Into N-It does seem that common fairness would cause the Republican and other opponents of the Ford offer to have the measure passed on at once in view of the great favor Mir. Ford has done the government by reritalizing Muscle Shoals by the simple act of making genuine bona fide offer for what was then considered q ...l breath of life into the project when all others thought 1t was corpse. Limestone Demo, crat. M
 On Safeguarding Life Speeding and recx- lessness on the, part of drivers of motor ve- hicles Is prevalent everywhere and rnofe drastic methods of curbine the evil are being invoked in cities over the country. If the local officials will continue the course taken by Mayor Christopher it will be decided advantage and safeguard for the life and safety of pedestrians and careful drivers Gadsden Times News.
 The Practical Side sNseded.--It is w.ll that twin City school children are being taken to local industries Some day they will be called upon to help operate these in- dustries. 1t is well they stay in touch with them. Every child in the community should have friendly interest Tn the prosperity of every business here.s But if such an interest is aroused, the children must know their cities, industrially speaking. It win make q lasting impression on the minds of school children to see the mills and factories in actual operation. "A Albany Decatur Daily.
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 Against Highway slsnboArds. .--In soma states the highway officials are compelling the removal of signboafds along the state controlled roads Agitation already has be- gun in Alabama to induce tho highway com. mission of this state to put similar regula- tions into effect in tAis state. If the esnti. ment in favor of such action continues to grow at the rate it now displays, the com mission soon will be forced to give heed to it and to take some action.-G -Gadsden Journal.
 Indications of Good Yie1ds.--W While plant. ing operations are still tdnder way and the dimensions of the farping program are not yet definitely determf the signs and por~ tents for good crops id good yields and prosperons season hrk numerous and re- assuring All crops kke Black Belt are late anu the cotton particularly has shown the effects of the cold nippy winds, but the recent warm sunshine and timely showers have worked happy change in the situa. tion. The unusual interest in grain and feed crops being shown by the planters is a hope fui sign that forecasts 2 mora healthy farm- ing program for this season Selma Times- Journal