The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-15
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Autos Help Business.-Some of our busi- ness men are disgusted because everybody IS buying an automobile. The volume of busi- ness, however, is greater than 1t ever has been, due probably to the thousands of auto mobiles-Dothan Eagle
 Advice To Shoppers.-Do your Christmas shopping early, but don't do any more buying than you can afford. Many people over-buy at Christmas time, accommodating lot of use- less trinkets. Gifts should be selected with care and always with view to their ap- proprlateness.-Andalus Star.
 Business In Politics. Public sentiment holds for economical harmonious and consid- lerate administration of public affairs in all public offices. Business managerial forms of government work best and to such a realIza- tion the proper steps should and will be taken even if only by degrees.-Huntsville Times. As To Professional Beggars.-The profes- sional street beggar seldom is worthy and seldom is in sore need. He appeals to passers- by because he is maimed or because he puts up pitiful tale. He sometimes is found to have a comfortable bank account and he al- ways travels by train in passenger coaches, from town to town-Anniston Star.
 Opposed To Shingle Roofs.-We believe the | time has arrived when no shingle or board roofing should be allowed to be used on any new building or repairing an old one in any village, town or city. Aside from fires in business blocks, more than seventy per cent. of fire losses could be prevented by barring the inflammable shingle as roofing ma lterial-Opelika News.
 Can Say Plenty.-Senator Butler, Lodges successor, walked into the Senate, looked wlse and took Lodges seat, but few days later the committee on arrangements walked Tn, looked wise and sent Senator Butler to ono of the least desirable seats in the Senate spokesman, can say as much from rear seat as Coolidge will care to have him say Montgomery Journal
 ! People Regret the Stir.-People generally throughout the state must regret the unror- tunate mess" which has been stirred up by d faction of Auburn alumni over the man. agement of the institution, and its athletics. That such undesirable publicity cannot help the institution will be granted without dis pute, and whether the final result will jus | tify any such procedure is much to be doubted.-Florence Times.
 What Advertises Auburn?-Briefly stated, the critics want bigger man, one of "brains, ability and character" and presumably, one who will advertise Auburn. But what is it that advertises Auburn? It is the fact that young men who go there are known to be so trained that when they are graduated they are in demand for the places they are fitted to fill. In other words, results, and not tho brillancy of the man who happens to occupy the position of president.-Mobile Register.
 Value of Domestic Science-Etowah High school has domestic science class that does wonderful cooking. Glencoe High has a re- markedly able staff of cooks in it's home eco- H. ~Hl AI.zk have taken up cooking as science We know of no finer work for young girls. They need to Know all about cooking even if they never have it to do. The knowledge will be invaluable in directing household, however much wealth may be behind it--Gadsden