The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-08
HIHE ALABAMA
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|Ml RzS |REoo l this time of year that the fellow who tells us he can't live without cold morning bath gets on our nerves. And, of course, it is at this season that that particular breed of preyar'i cator is abroad.-Florence News.
 Campaign For Law Enforcement cam paign of wholesome law enforcement will do this community whole lot of good; the pas. ing of the alleged Washington and Meridian street joints for instance. We are with friend or foe to the wiping out of such pIsces--- Huntsville Times.
 The Duty of Voting.-We cannot have a truly representative government at Washing ton or at Montgomery unless the great ma jority of our people do their duty by voting. This is a government of laws and laws are made by those who are elected by the vote of qualified electors. Failure to vote is an offense against good government. It is sub versive of good government.-Gadsden Times.
 For Sanitary Tabiewear.-If Alabama peo- pie wish to use cracked, unsanitary dishes in their own homes, that is their business and none will deny them the privilege ,~but it is an injustice to those who are obliged to pat ronize the public eating houses throughout the state to endanger their health and place their lives in jeopardy by permitting the serving of food and drink in cracked dishes and glasses Calhoun County Argus.
 A Few Open Dates Left-It doth not ap- pear who evolved the bright idea to have the country observe q week to be known as "in- surance" week. checking up of the list shows that there are only four weeks now left untaken out of the 52 aud we offer the sug- gestion that they be dedicated respectively to dietetics, agronOmy, metsrOlogy and architec- ture. However, we are not welded to these selections and would be- willing to consider amendments-Selma Times-Journal
 Can Live Like King.--There is no man who can live more like king in his own right than the Dale county farmer. The finest home-eured meats, the choicest home grown fruits and vegetables, the loveliest of flowers in yard and garden, home that can have all the most desirable comforts of live, easy access to all the advantages of excellent schools and universities-all these are ready to the hand of the industrious Dale county farmer and his family. These are things as good as the kings have and are to be had without the oppressioni or harming of any one.-0zark Southern Star.
 An Excess of ZeaI.-Theodore Roosevelt, in accepting the Republican nomination for gov ernor of New York, says that Mir. Coolidge ''has given the country an unequaled admin istration." Making allowances for the exalta- tion, Colonel Roosevelt must have felt at the honor conferred upon him, and the fact that this is a campaign year, he has never theless made a preposterous statement. Few Republican spellbinders venture to go so far in eulogy of their chief, because it is so easy to show the falsity of such claim by pointing to the record of events in Washington since Mir. Coolidge assumed 1offiee.-Mobile Reg ister.
 A Matter of PrOgress.-In proposing the construction of the bridge, citizens of Mo bile are following in the footsteps of other enterprising counties of the nation. At this time, an 1S-mile concrete bridge is being con structed in Florida. If such an enterprise can be made profitable in Florida, the Mobile pro ject can be made profitable, also. This state should not be less progressive than Florida. Ratification of the amendment will mean no expense to the people of Alabama. Mobile county, which will assume the obligation and will receive the primary benefit, will be un- able to issue any bonds after ratification un- LII a majority Of the voters Of the county shall cast affirmative votes in special elec- tion.-Montgomery Journal.
 Advantages of AlaBama.-Alabama has more to sell than any other state in the union. It offers the greatest possibilities to investors. It is hidden gold mine that awaits the fairy wand of exploitation. It needs but adver- tising. It needs but to awake. California has sold her climate and her artifically grown products until today she is the richest state in the union per capita Florida has sold her playgrounds to the pleasure-seeking rich who have seen in her wonders, a rich field for in- vestments; Georgia has been largely sold by the Atlanta spirit and the Carolinas by the appeal that has been made to textile manu- lecturers who were given land free and ex- empted from taxation for years. Alabama has infinitely more than any of these. She has boundless mineral wealth that lies dor maIt for lack of progressive spirit that will tell the world of her resources. Alabama has a climate that for year-round perfection can not be equalled. Alabama has a varied soil that will grow almost anything under the stin with intelligent application-and finally, her greatest asset is her people. God-fearing. courteous, kindly, intelligent, lacking only that one essential that will proclaim her greatness to the world. And Walker county is in the heart of the states heart--Jasper Mountain Eagle.