The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16

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 Auburn Doing Good work-The work be- ing done at Auburn forrthe farming interests of the state cost but little over eleven cepts per farm, yet the value of this work cannot be measured in dollars and cents.-DeKalb County Herald
 Takes Away Useful Man--The death of William T. Hall, editor and publisher of the Dothan Eagle, takes from the press associa- tion of the state, fro mthe community he served and from his domestic circle a very useful and admirable parsonage. MT. Hall was reputed one of the ablest press writers, and . conscientious defender of the princi- ples of good government.--Mobile Register
 "The Nickel Nurser."IThe Florence Times says "The nickel nurser in business is just about as much value to his town as n flea on the back of dog is to the canine The only thing we have to add is, that the Florence Times was not half harsh enough in the parallel drawn. To our minds, the nickel nurser" and the man who fails to CO., Eoperate in civic enterprises would shame flea, if a flea wereaware of the comparison. Sheffield Standard s5d9t A. Fitting Celebration.-It is stated that a movement will shortly be launched that has for it's purpose a fitting celebration of Wal ker county's one hundredth anniversary. Truly a most laudable undertaking and one that should receive from every citizen enthus- iastic and tnstinted support Surely there is no county within the confines of this state that has more cause for rejoicing over their Ione-hundredth anniversary than has good old Walker.-Jasper Mountain Eagle.
 Wants Wheeler Included.-The Civil War produced 80 many heroic men that to have all shown on the face of Stone Mountain would be an impossibility, for there would not be room on the entire side of the mountain for them. The commission will have diff cult task determining which of Alabama's many heroes shall be represented. Certainly the name of General Joseph Wheeler should be considered. It would obe altogether appro- priate for him to be one of the five chosen-- Anniston Star. ts
 Drummers Helping Road Work.-The more than one hundred drummers who travel out of Gadsden are probably largely responsible for the present system of road maintenance in Etowah county and we understand that 1t is getting fairly good results. In time it will expand into much larger and more effec- tive system, which means that the county is headed toward program of highway im- provement that will be worth thousands of dollars annually to the farmers and business men in every precinct.-GadsdenT Times. South Alabama Will Miss Him-Southeast Alabanfa will miss w., T. Hall, publisher of the Dothan Eagle, who died from injuries received in an automobile accident. Mir Hall had been familiar figure in Alabama jour nalism for many years. Throughout his ca reer he was found on the side of justice. One did not find the Dothan Eagle, under his guidance, opposing the interests of the people of Alabama. It is to be regretted that such men should be called from an active life before the allotted time. 1t will be long be- fore there can be another to take his place. Montgomery Journal. 2
 Alabana's Political Yoke-Alabama has had no apportionment of her representation in the house and senate in thirty years. This is due-to the fact that the counties of the black belt have the advantage and are able to defeat any movement looking to reappor- tionment as is required by our constitution. Alabama will never make proper strides in her advancement until she throws off the, political yoke which is fastened on two thirds of her population by the black belt politicians and the state is given q state wide government so far as her legislation is coneerned.-Andalusia Star
 Encouraging for Farmsrs.-The most en- couraging sign in an Agricultural way to strike the attention of the public in d long time is the order placed by the farmers of Dallas county through the local farm bu- reau for $100,O00 worth of vetch seed to be used in building up their soils and increasing their yields of next years crops The farm CTS of Dallas county have tested out the "legume soil-building' theory and have found that it pays, Some of the best corn crops ever grown in the county came as a result of vetch planting last year. Some of these yields were record-breakers, running close to 100 bushels to the acre.-Selma Times Journal.