The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-14
The ALABAMA
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Should Seek n Dugout-Considering the
Smelling he has received from the Democratic
and progressive camps, the best thing Harry
NJ. Daugherty can do is to crawl into u RE
publican dugout and stay there.-Aiobile kes-
ister. 49,"
Wiping Out Of Factions Needed-Anda-
lusia needs one organization that Wal
bring all the people of all factions togern>f
occasionally. Organizations which limit lie
membership accomplish many WORTHLESS
things and we have often spoken of the good
done by such organizations. -Andulasla
Star.
No Room For BootIegsefs-Looking at
the splendid personnel } OF the pres
ent Madison county grand jury, there
should not be an inch of ground left upon
which the bootlegger can stand. Here's hop
ing clean out and enforcement OF the pro-
hibition laws will follow the like Of which
has never been witnessed here before.-Hunts-
vile Times.
VIII Know He Is Thcre--The deep
sounding voice that immortalized the
slogan: Alabama casts "A votes for I'm
derwood" will be placed ut the disposal OF the
speakers bureau Of the National Democratic
COMMITTEES. plain Bill" as we know him,
may not bring many Republican sinners to
repentance, but they will, at least, know he Is
in town.-Selma Times-Journal
It StiIl Mystery--A Dothan doctor on
being asked by one Of his patients
he didn't know. "I know what we doctors
give for it," he said, but don't know that
1t has ever done one any good" And it's not
likely that anybody will ever know what's
good for a cold until itsT cause is found
pothan Eagle liz
"The Mecca of Our Dreams" The
number of cars that are coming through
here bearing occupants on pleasure and
camping trips is really surprising. A count
on the Jackson highway will disclose one for
almost every hour of the day. We are fast
becoming the Mecca of our dreams. Aud we,
need the big fire-proof hotel.-Florence
News.
No Excuse For Neglect
I. Now is the time to pay that poll tax and
qualify as voter. Hundreds of people in
Etowah county neglect this duty every year
and in doing so they lessen their effectiveness
as citizens. There is no excuse for not pay
ing the tax. 1t is a just one and all of the
money that is derived from it goes TO the
public school fund. Nobody gets any COM
missions or rake-offs from poll tax payments.
Gadsden Times.
Help Mobile To Help Herself - The
people offs Mobile county
wish to issue bonds for the purpose of build.
ing a bridge across the Mobile Delta, but
they cannot do so without the adoption of a
amendment. ITO get the amend
ment the people of the whole state must give
sanction Certainly the people of Alabama
will be willing for Mobile people to
vote bond issue on themselves and espe-
cially will they be willing when they realize
that the proceeds of the bonds will go to a
public improvement that will benefit the en-
tire state through benefitting the Pert of
Star.
Proof Of Cooperative EffOrt.-Anda-
lusia has been designated the cleanest
.ity in Alabama, The title has been bestowed Z
by the state inspector after "a contest s5on
sored by the AIabeF6t sfataCn of nv
Clubs. Many cities entered the contest and
the runners-up we're linfersvii Ie, I'd yhssaIi
county. and Fairfield, Jefferson county This
IS no mean prize to be won BY any city. II
is proof that the citizens have put forth great
effort during the year to keep their city clean,
and sanitary. 1t is proof that some central
organization has been actiyA in the campaign.
because nothing in the wayhof civic enterprise
is accomplished without directing influence.
1t is proof that a cooperative effort can be
made success. Mo ntgomsryr Journal.