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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04
WEEVIL-A NATIONAL ENEMY

That the boil weevil is a national ca
lamity is the opinion of a growing
number of thoughtful observers. 1t is
true that the growing of cotton is con-
fined to the South, but it is also true
that cotton textile mills are widely
distributed. The increase in price for
raw cotton or for the manufactured
article cannot possibly compensate for
a heavy decline in production. 1t has
always been the case that production
must be in large volume if prosperity
is to be general. The national injury
extends also to the effect upon COM
merce. Cotton is world staple and
has given to American foreign trade
a dominance it could not otherwise
have held. Every nation realizes that
in order to occupy commanding in
fluence in world commerce it is neces-
sary to control in some degree the sup
ply of some article or commodity of
outstanding Importance il the daily
life of the people of the earth. If the
boil weevil is threatening this domi-
nance then the boil weevil must be
curbed or eliminated.
In this connection the New Orleans
Times-Picayune remarks:
1t therefore behooves American
cotton interests to wake up to the
seriousness of the situation and
realize that the boil Weevil is not
merely an economic drawback,
but is actually scourge that will
eventually destroy us unless
promptly and permanently
checked. The fight against
the weevil must be national eff
fort if it is to succeed at all, and
only the federal government has
the power and nationwide juris-
diction capable of successfully
undertaking the task.
The great difficulty, however, is not
in defining the authority for conduct
ing the fight against the weevil, but in
hitting upon some practicable program
that gives reasonable promise of sue
cess. Even the experts on pest control
are baffled. Perhaps the best course
eiiS toONSA AAihSiie Se'h 1OtiOWS always
aided by the cooperation of state ag-
ricultural agencies, is to conduct ex-
periments on such a scale as would
furnish reliable data for a campaign
of control applicable to the entire cot
ton-growing area. The cotton indus
try, from producer to manufacturer,
is aroused to the necessity for prompt
action. They are ready to act. They
await but the voice of one who can
speak with authority as to what they
should do.
Meanwhile, the cotton farmer owes
it to the safety of his crop to follow
such methods of local control as will
reduce the damage to minimum, hop
ing always that the real solution of
the present dilemma will be found
and in order that he may resume his
production on scale in proportion to
his acreage. The producer is learning
much about the culture of cotton and
about agriculture in general that will
be to his immense advantage when the
weevil is conquered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04
10 FAVORITE BOOKS



Critic, New York Tribune
1.-THE Odyssey" translated by
Samuel Butler.
'Jurgen" (James Branch Ca
belD.
THE Anatomy of Melancholy"
(Robert Burton).
"Gulliver's Travels" (Dean
Swift.
Penguin Island" (Anatole
Franco.
Ulysses" (James Joyce).
THE Crock of Gold" (James
Stephens).
Don Quixote" (Cervantes).
1.-The Brothers Karamazov"
(DostoivskD.
THE Brook Kerith" George
Moore).
Copyright by North American News
paper Alliance)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04
THE PHOTOGRAPHERS
One Way To Judge Her

GSSI
The extent of Japan's confidence
in Russia's friendly advances can
be judged by the fact that when
the Japanese fishing fleet sails TO-
ward the Siberian coast a convoy
of gunboats goes along.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04
New Blood Needed

(Oneonta Southern Democracy
When we compare our natural
resources here in Blount county
with those of other sections we
are forcibly reminded of the fact
that cooperation. thrift and en-
ergy are the three things that
make up the difference in the
prosperity Of country. Some
sections Of this great state, not
nearly so well situated as Blount,
and with less natural advantages,
are much more prosperous. We
need little more pep" and a lit
tie closer cooperation to bring
the greatest amount of prosperity
to our great county. A little new
blood injected into our enterprises
and INFO our farm operations might
grow a better crop of boosters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04

is wanted is to bring capital toward
Alabama. Arriving here, capital will
of its own accord place itself where
resources and situation call for locat-
ing according to the activities which
it has decided to enter. Big things
require -mindedness. 1t is impor-
tant that state pride enter into state
wide problems.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04
Battle With the weevil

y I
1t will take fighting to keep
these prolific pests from eating up
the cotton crop-not desultory,
half-hearted fighting. but persis-
tent, relentless warfare. The fate
of the 1928 cotton crop will be de-
cided within very few weeks.
for unless the boil weevil is
curbed by the middle of July only
a miracle can save the crop in
which 1t has established itself. 1t
is a fast worker and a fast breed
er and its appetite is amazing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04
The Life Worth Living

II USCdIUUSd NtWSJ
The only life that is really worth
while is the one that contributes
to the progress of the community
they are the real builders. Tus-
caloosa has many who are doing
much that will live long after
they have departed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04
New Bridge Needed


The Abbeyville Herald believes
the state highway commission Of
Alabama should cooperate with
the commission of Georgia in
building new bridge across the
Chattahoochee river at FIT. Gaines.
Hundreds of Alabama citizens use
this bridge in marketing their
products and in daily intercourse
with our sister city. We believe
it to be fair and right that Ala
bama should bear some part OF
the expense of building this
bridge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04

A Harvard astronomer claims to
have discovered a new star. 1t won't
be long before the Old Guard will see
a whole flock of them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04

(Nashville Banner)

After reading of tremendous
upheaval in India, we learned with
more than measure Of surprise
that Senator HI Johnson was in
Spain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04

If Nine. Melba should be elected a
of the British parliament, she
has a voice that should command at
tention in the nations affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04
That Bond Issue

Vt1UICSVIIIe IImeSJ
My, my, how can Tuscaloosa
dare come along and announce
that she is going to float a $780,
900 school bond issue? Up here in
Greater, Huntsville there are a few
inclined to the erroneous idea that
the little interest of $4,000 on a
100000 bond issue would be sui
cital. But take 1t from us, if
Greater Huntsville floats any
thing 1t will be not less than
100000. and as time goes on we
expect to see the half million-dol-
lar school bond issues here. Be 4
friend to the schools now.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04

Chicago Daily News)

tChicago Daily News)
Government experts have de-
vised a dirigible balloon for fight
ing the gypsy moth and the boil
weevil. IT'S an insectivorous
blimp, as 'twere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04

(Selma IlmeS-J ournal)
Government operation of bust
ness is beautiful in theory. per-
haps. but 1t always falls down in
practice. Private operation 81
railroads and other utilities =
wards initiative and individual
merit and weeds out shirkers and
incompetents Not so with gov
eminent operation. for obvious
reasons. Under private operation
of utilities the best talent for an
executive position Is sought and
the man on the job knows that he
must deliver the goods. Under
government operation responsible
positions are used as plums and
rewards for political services. and
II sufficient positions do not eX-
iSt others are created
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04
THE ALABAMA PRESS
Convincing Argument
Lawrence County Tins

(Lawrence County Tfmes)
Governor Brandon pulled
''Hobson" and kissed a pretty girl
at Montevallo. Which convinces
us. more than ever. that We should
have run for governor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04

Cotton will continue to reign as king
in this part of the country, despite
strenuous efforts of the boil weevil
towards dethronement
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04
just a Suggestion

Senator Brookhart says he will
not hesitate to express his views
on Europe. Express EN-? Why not
mall EN- under the congressional
frank?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04

leading Republicans are manifesting
alarm over the factions in the party;
which confirms the theory that family
rows are the hardest kind to settle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04

An exchange says: can honest
doubt is a doubt, whether it be rea-
sonable or not" No honest man
doubts it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04

The Old Guard machine seems to
stand in need of set of snubbers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04
A Strong Argument

Motor Car Dealer Ito prospect):
Man. I'll sell this car SO cheap
you'll feel like an auto thief"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04

AS the time draws nearer for the
presidential campaign, some of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04
An Endless Chain

Germany won't offer more
money. but 1t will explain its ex-
PLANTATION.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04
OF A MOVIE VAMP
By Mime. IIacka Brane


MEMOIRS OF A MOVIE VAMP
By Mime. IIacka Brane
(ln person.)
AS to my acting, in this as in all
things, l try to be original, avoiding
all artificiality. For example, in weep
ing l never use glycerine, but always
insist upon an onion, which, of course,
produces real tears. l never allow
trick photography to be employed in
making dangerous scenes. I always
demand that double go through with
them so that my friends will get what
they pay for.
l am often asked how it feels to be
kissed by the handsomest men in the
world, but really l cannot accurately
describe the sensations. because they
are practically nonresident. You see,
it is strictly a business proposition
with me-and usually my mind is on
something else at the time. Still, such
is my natural ability and retentive
memory that | believe / could recog-
nize any actor in America by his kiss,
even if l were blindfolded. Uncon-
sciously, as it were, l have indexed
and classified them. But, being Of
modest and retiring disposition, I find
it difficult to speak of the finer emo
tions. Suffice it to say that it is in
deed true that we artists are natural
lovers and really are well qualified to
teach the Importance, the sanctity and
happiness of true love to the common
folk.
In proof of this statement I call at
tention to the large proportion of US
who are paying or collecting alirnony.
Secure an alimony award from a
prominent actor and your fame and
success in pictures is assured. Pretty
women without histrionic ability can
become stars by the simple expedient
of killing husband, preferably some
body else's, though several friends of
mine have attained an excellent start
by killing their own. l do not recon-
mend this, however, because, owing to
its commonness in America, the re-
sultant publicity is rapidly dwin-
dling.-Sin Nix.
Ito be continued.)
Mr.. Zbyszko, the wrestler, took
bite of his opponent and caused riot.
Our wrestling fans have become so
cultured that they protest against can
nibalism.
'Rah!
Now comes the sweet girl graduate
In all her youthful glamour,
A flock of medals on her chest,
But not for Latin grammar
She runs the hundred, puts the shot
And likewise throws the hammer.
Sort of Upp;sh, AS You Might Say
Say, the paper says John D., Jr., is
keeping fit by playing squash tennis on
top of skyscraper. Isn't that the
height of something?-Steve.
The Traffic Cop
He whistles and the surging flood
subsidies. He waves his hand and
streams of traffic flow. Moses had
nothing on the traffic cop.-The
Duke.
The Lombard doctors system of
curing all ills by starvation is a COM
plete success, according to the coro-
ner.
June 80 Birmingham pours a liba-
ton of five thousand quarts Of red
!ikker to the memory of John Barley
corn, whose spirit haunts US still. Or
should we say, our still?
Mebbe Conan Doyle had John B. in
mind when he said that spirits do come
fback.
We figure our salary in marks so
ut will seem larger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04
THE AGE-HERALD

Entered at th. Birmingham, Ala. postoffice as
second-cless matter under act Oh congress,
March 6, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04

Honk
He is as meek creature
As ever has been born.
His every humble feature
Is vapid and 'orlorn.
But when he sits behind the wheel
md spurs his rafting s.eed of steel,
4 thrilling urge he seems to feel
To foot the louaest horn.
The gent who wrote emusic hath
charms" ETC., never heard the strains
of motor horn under his window at
7 a. m.
"Most of u.s." says Professor Keith,
"have more brains than we know what
to do WITH In other words, we
haven't brains enough to use what
brains we have.
Scientists have discovered the dino
saur's grandfather. He is said to be
older than the mother-in-law joke.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04

Mebbe Conan Doyle had John B. in
mind when he said that spirits do come
back.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04
RAIL

Now comes the sweet girl graduate
In all her youthful glamour,
A flock of medals on her chest,
But not for Latin grammar
She runs the hundred, puts the shot
And likewise throws the hammer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04

We figure our salary in marks so
ut will seem larger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04
10R}S5BlbHARgR!

Our own synonyms: Millennium
auditorium.
Yesterday man said to us: "The
young folks of today are going to the
dogs" 1t must be so, for every gen.
Grafton from Adam down has said so.
Shall we have five city commits
sioners, or three? Or shall we have
a city manager? That is the question.
In our opinion, the chief concern is
not how many, but how able.
There's many a man who could be
persuaded to accept public office who
isn't worthy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04
(To be continued.)

Mr.. Zbyszko, the wrestler, took
bite of his opponent and caused riot.
Our wrestling fans have become so
cultured that they protest against can
nibalism.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04

June 80 Birmingham pours liba-
Sion of five thousand quarts Of red
!ikker to the memory of John Barley
corn, whose spirit haunts US still. Or
should we say, our still?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04

Sort of Uppish, AS You Might Say
Say, the paper says John D., Jr., is
keeping fit by playing squash tennis on
top of skyscraper. Isn't that the
height of something?-Steve.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04

The Lombard doctors system OF
curing all ills by starvation is a com.
plete success, according to the coro.
ner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04
The Traffic Con

He whistles and the surging flood
subsidies. He waves his hand and
streams of traffic flow. Moses had
nothing on the traffic cop.-The
Duke.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
WHOLESALE PRICES
SHOW DECLINE IN u. S,
Labor Report Indicates Decrease
in Cost of 404 Com
modities.

Wholesale prices, which began 10
decline last May. continued on the
downward trend through July. the
Department of Labor reported today.
The decline from April to July repre-
sented per cent. while from June to
July it was 1-3 per cent. The de
crease was figured on prices for 404
commodities
comparison of July prices with
those in The same month year ago
showed a decline in the general level
of % per cent. due chiefly to the de
crease for fuel and lighting material.
The largest decrease from June TO
July was shown for the group Of
cloths ana clothing. due mainly to
declines in cotton goods and raw and
spun silk. The decrease in this group
was more than % per cent. Chem
icals and drugs declined 2A per cent
from the june level. In the group of
farm products advances in corn. cat
tie. hogs. eggs. timothy and clover
hay, hops, ouions and potatoes We're
more than offset by declines in wheat.
oats, rye. lambs. cotton, beans. al
falfa hay and hides, causing a net de-
cline of more than > per cent.
Decreases approXimating . per cent
were recorded for the groups of met
IalS and metal products and building
materials. while smaller decreases
We're shown for foods. fuel and light
ing materials. and miscellaneous COM
moditieS. No change in the general
price level was reported for house
furnishing goods. OF the 4O4 COM
modltieS for which comparable data
for June and July were collected, de-
creases We're shown for 115 and in
Sreases for 6s.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
RADIO NEWS

Arrangements for broadcasting a
series of concerts by the Meyer Davis
lie Paradis orchestra from the lie
Paradis cafe Aive been made 10y
WCAP. the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company. The first will
be sent out this evening from to
$40 o'clock.
ListenerS-in having a faYorite pop
ular song that they would like to
hear may call Main 1896 and make
their requests This arrangement
will be followed as closely as practi-
cable and selections will he made
from the requests in the order in
which they are received.
The broadcasting arrangements
made by the telephone company are
merely mechanical. 1t will not be
necessary for, the orchestra to leave
the lie Paradis Cafe. Telephone wires
will carry the music from No. l
Thomas circle to the roof of the tele-
phone company's building a 123 18th
street, from where il will he broad
cast. The machinery necessary for
this character of transmission is
mounted on motor truck and sent
to the scene of the event.
Katherine Marguerite Painter, plan
ist, and Manuel Payen. violinist. are
two of the artists on this afternoon :
program OF WRC. the r. {. A. station,
The program also includes song re-
Cital by Lillian GuCkert, a travel talk
prepared by the National Geographic
Society and talk on Youth and
Age in the Outdoors" by EltinGe +.
Warner.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
MATTINGLY SHIFTS
TRAFFIC HEARINGS

Judge Robert +. Mattingiy presided d
in Traffic Court yesterday. He will
for the next two weeks hold the
Traffic Court in the lower courtroom
and not in the room set aside for the
Traffic Court.
Paul J. Burrough. Thomas Crabtree
and Joseph Saunders each forfeited
$40 in the Traffic Court yesterday on
charges of violating the speed regu-
lations of the Conduit road.
Earl A. Smart. charged with speed
ing. no permit and no lights. was
fined $35 and in default of payment
of the fine was committed to Jail to
serve thirty-five days. Columbus
Fitch. charged with speeding. was
fined $50 or fifty days in jail. He
failed to pay the fine and was COM
mitted to Jail.
William bradshaw was fined SIS for
collidlng. s25 for leaving the scene of
the collision without making his
identity known and So for operating
his car without a permit. Richard
Thomas, public hacker, charged
with violating an act of Congress
prohibiting hackers from driving
around the Union station seeking
fares. was tried and convicted. He
was fined $50. Joseph f. Wilton paid
a fine of $40 for collIding. These
other defendants, charged with speed
ing, paid fines as indicated: Nathaniel
Thomas. $50: William Shipiro, $40;
Robert Emmett. $40.
John III. Hicks. charged with speed
ing when arrested was required to
put up only $40 collateral. He came
to court and faced a trial and was
convicted. He was fined SIS.
Evening star., 1923-08-18
JULY FAILURES FEWER.
BUT LIABILITIES MORE
Employment Over Country at
Same Level as in June, Gov
ernment Declares.

BUSINESS failures in July were few
IN number than the preceding
month, according to reports received
oy thc department Of Commerce and
maze public yesterday However the
liabilities involved in what failures
occurred were larger than i'm JIne
employment over the country was
at the same level as in June, the re-
portS showed. according to statisticS
from LAPS factories
Ihere were slight increases in pro-
uuctlEe activity over the country dur
ING the past month. Pig iron, zinc,
North 1aro INA pine lumber produce
'lon and indicated conSumptfon of
raw silk and shipments of automo-
nlIeS ana locomotives from manufac-
turing plants showed increases over
June, but there Were declines in the
output of steel ingOtS and Douglas fir
lumber and also in the yaI,ye ~
building contracts awarded. the re-
ports stated.
cablegrams from commercial at
tacheS in western Europe reportine
conditions up to the dispatch on July
~ or British reparationS note. the ef
itct OF winch on trade and industry
IL not yet fully apparent in the view
OF ofhclalS. showed generally fayor-
ahle situation jim France and increaS-
ed dIHiCultieS in German industry due
to the meteoric fall of the mark
German unemployment increased in
July, according to the cablegrams
and the attendant hardships were
augmented by II food shortage re-
Sulting from late harvests. Improved
conditions i'll Ireland were reflected
by increased earnings of the three
leading joint stock banks
Evening star., 1923-08-18
HOLDS COURT IN AUTO.
Defendant Paralyzed, Judge Mat
tingly Opens Curb Session.

Judge Robert f. Mattingly of the
Municipal Court established a prece-
dent yesterday when he heard case
on the curb, with the defendant a
man partially para1yzed and unable
to leave his automobile. NJ. B. Ebert,
physically disabled, was the defend
ant. He had been sued for $3.50 by
w. Clarence Duvall, a real estate
broker. claimed by Duval1 as commits
sion on the sale of a property of Ell
bert's. When Attorney William c.
Dunn for the defendant told Judge
Mattingly of the physical disabilities
of his client Judge Mattingly agreed
to hear the case on the curb and thus
save the discomfort that would have
resulted to the defendant had it been
made necessary to take him to the
upper floors of the court building
Judge Mattingly was seated in the
automobile with the defendant while
the evidence IN the case was taken.
Attorney Leon Pretzfelder represent
ed the plaintiff. The case was taken
under consideration by Judge Mat
tingly.