The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
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Booze Fighters Decroasing-Before prohi- bition we had 20,00O, 900 regular drinkers in this country. Now there are less than 3,OOO,- OOO. As the persistent drinkers we still have are rapidly being killed off by imbibing the poisoned booze on the market now the next census will show many less.-Opelika News
 Trying For Safety Rec0rd-The Louisville and Nashville railroad shopmen at Albany have set their zeal for a national safety rec ord, having entered the sixth month without an accident Carelessness is a great demon that has brought pain and sorrow to many hearts in the past-Cullman Tribune.
 An Old, Old Game-It is an old, old game that has been played since longebefore Joseph went down into Egypt and became a prom inent man there, but it never loses its lure for the people who want something for noth- ing. Where Ponz showed originality was in pretending to take advantage of dtua- tion created by the World war.-Mobile Reg ister.
 An Opportunity For Power.-How great could be the influence of the United States
 if her government would only take it's proper position in the conference where the worlds affairs are discussed. Not only would the United States be the worlds banker but she would be the greatest power on earth in the settlement of disputes among nations.- Montgomery Journal. r
 School Work Advancing.-Friends of edu- cation throughout the state will rejoice with us that actual work has begun on the new school building for Courtland. Before the work began we felt called upon for many and pertinent remarks; but now that work is under way, we shall let it plead its own cause, than which none is more eloquent.-Lawrence County Times.
 Farmers and Their Products-Down in Houston County, the state tax agent de- manded of the Probate Judge that he issue warrants for farmers selling cane juice on the streets and from grocery stores. This he refused to do. The agent was acting under the pure food and drug act but he did not get his warrant. A farmer should be allowed to sell his products without having to give up fee to the state for little cane juice.- Centreville Press.
 1 Opposition To Extra Session.-We venture the assertion that if an extra session of the Alabama legislature was left to the people that there would be none. People want good roads and good schools, but they arc afraid of any more 'cut to the bone'' or business administration" Taxes are too high now, and in a number of cases all over the state farmers have to borrow money to pay them, while some of the big corporations escape, and go scott free.-Ozark Southern Star. Ruthless Slaughter of Quail.-The opening of the quail season is enough to make one shudder, especially if he realizes that 1t means nothing more nor less than a ruthless slaughter of valuable birds. Within e short while the thrilling call of Bob White" will be only a memory. Already there are only few quail to be hunted and shottto death, for the simple reason that most hunters have not observed the rules of the gams They have killed by the wholesale and in 'and out of season until they have pretty nearly rid the fields and woods of feathered neighbor who is entitled to consideration.-Gadsden Times.