The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-21
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oPINIoNs OF OTHER EDlToRSI Keeping Money on the Move.-Street pav- ing work, new school houses and other con- structlon activities in and about town will help long ways toward keeping plenty of money in circulation and keeping business good.-Huntsville Times.
 Keeping EverIastingly at It-There is sn old saying that constant dripping of water on stone will eventually wear the stone out. We wonder if constant reference to the Tuscumbia- Cherokee pike will help the citi. gems Of the west end get out of the mud?-- Tuscumbia Alabamian-D Dispatch.
 An Aggravating SituatiOn.-The nearest we ever come to cold-blood murder is when some kind friend comes in and takes up an hour or so of valuable time and then, as he reaches for his hat, remarks ''Well, I see you're busy, so I won't stay any Ionger.- Brewton Standard.
 Fees and SalarieS.-In the past, wheneye< an effort has been made in the legislature to abolish the fee system, it has met with the powerful opposition of the sheriffs But now that the fees are not bringing in sufficient revenue, they may be the first to advocate the fixing of a salary for the office. And with the sheriffs' opposition removed such a measure would have easy sailing in the legis- lature.-Gadsden Journal.
 Good Streets Make Impression.-Cities may put on ever so bold front as to pub- lie buildings and private residences, but if their thoroughfares are in bad condition. wis., itors will get unfavorable impression. Peo- pie are not only repelled by the sight of inn proper sidewalks and streets, but since they have to walk on them, the demand is strong that the streets be smooth and restful-Al- bany-Decatur Daily.
 Andalusia Bids Him WeIcOme.-The Daily Star would like for the Democratic candi- date for president to include Andalusia in his itinerary when he makes his swing around the circle. No candidate for president has ever invaded the territory lying south of Montgomery and east of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. It is time they should sit up and recognize this section as one of the component parts of this great nation.-An- dalusia Star.
 "BIack BeIt' Crops the Thing.-If the farmers of the Black Belt" are not thwarted in their operations and shall be able to cash in" on the splendid crops of grain and cotton now rounding the corner of the sea- son, 1t will not matter materially, whether the next occupant of the White House be of the Democratic or Republican livery. It will matter considerably politically, however, and for that reason Davis and Bryan are prime favorites-Selma Times-Journal..
 Should Curb Useless Notes.-The multi tude of useless noises that are continually being made on the city streets by thoughtless drivers of motor vehicles should be curbed and they never will be in any way except through punishment for those who have no appreciation of the feelings and rights of others. One who inflicts the noise of q siren on workers in stores and offices and upon people in their homes is violating the rules of decency and common sense. Useless blowing of horns is a common failing of the thoughtless driver or the deliberately dis agreeable driver and these various practices deserve a severe fine.-Gadsden Times-NeWs.
 Alabama's Electric POWer.-Electric power promises to solve the industrial problem in the South and East. Tie harnessing of Ala bama streams, the construction of the great Wilson dam and of a number of smaller dams in Alabama streams is making this state the leading hydro-electric power pro- ducing state in the South. This is perhaps the chief reason for the remarkable progress being made by Alabama and is influencing many New England manufacturers to seek locations in this state for their factories Small towns in Alabama are getting cotton factories. Cotton grown in Alabama fields is being sold in Alabama towns and made into cotton goods at home in Alabama mills It means great textile future for Alabama and marks the quick and perhaps complete trans fer of the textile industry from remote New England to the South, where it should have been all the while.-Anniston Star.