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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25

HE HELPS THOSE WHO HELP THEM
SELVES" William Gibbs McAdoo former cab
iret member and director general of the railroads.
favors government appropriation to finance
war the boil weevil The idea is good one
many others that have been suggested in the
campaign AGAINST the costly pest We hope Con-
grcss will appropriate more money to rid the sec
ton. Every dollar from every outside source is
needed.
But
More than the south needs help from the outside
more than II needs anything else in the world, is
intelligent, swcat-producing, sun-to-sun helping
# itself.
All the discoveries million scientists can make
in million years will not whip the wcevil unless
the man who guides the pillow handles applies those
discoveries to his own forty or fifty or thousand
acres OF Southern dirt
Remedies have been suggested for years past
Many OF them are good Advice has been dished
up with tirelcss iaAlc and much OF it has been
good. But the only man who can really whip
the boil weevil is tie man in overalls and an old
wool hat who stands on the firing line OF agricu-
ture.
The Leader is asking the man on the firing line
and his next best friend to give the rest of us
some information how to whip the weevil.
Prizes offered in this weeks issue of the
Leader for the farmers or farmers friends who
give the best ideas and suggestions The letters
containing the ideas will be printed in this paper
and through it taken into the homes Of most Of
the farmers in this immediate section They will
be "the right DOPE, the real straight goods, and
we believe they will help a lot this year
If you haven't already written a letter to the
Leader. do it now. No matter who YOU are how
little education you have, if you have stood for
summers end under the southern sun and
swung hoe, gee-hawed a cranky mule, or pick
ed soft white tuft of the precious staple from the
boil, or i you have stood BY and watched it all
done you must have some idea about raising cot
ton under boil weevl conditions
Your neighbor may not have that idea and it
may do him good. Let's have it.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
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This Is Arbor Day

At least this is the day designated
by the civic clubs of Georgia, the
day having been formerly set for the
first Friday in December. For prac-
teal purposes this later date seems to
suit better as tranplanting of all kinds
is favored by a longer period of wait
ing on the complete quiesence of the
plant and the surer end of insect pests
that attack the exposed and tender
roots and buds. This seems a good
time too to inaugurate the campaign
OF town and city Identification which
should start early and for which the
cleanup day OF March 10th as set
aside by spec al Legislative act makes
a proper finish, with cleanup and
paintup work both implied.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
SPOTL,IGHT&|
ON
PEOPLE u
Self Made Men
elders =

| Self-Made Men
! OF late there has been less said
about the chances of the boy with
meagre opportunity to make good in
the world an more of the advantage
OF thorough education, but just con-
slider these facts about some of the
present leaders il governmental af-
fairs today In his new book on
American Individualis1n, Herbert
Hoover is authority for these notable
examples: President Harding, farm
boy, barn painter, typesetter, editor;
Vice President Coolidge, farm-boy,
rousta- bout, then clerk in general
store, then paid his own way for ed
ucation and lawcourse; Secretary Wal
lace raised on farm, paid his own
way through agricultural college, took
up teaching and editing on the same
line Secretary Davis followed his
Welsh fathers employment as a steel
worker until the age of Is years; At
lol ISy dl l(duSlCllS oldl tCu DIS
errand boy at years and was from
earliest recollection contributor 1to
the support of his fatherless fan2i3,
also earning his own way xhrorugh
law course; Secretary of the, Interior
Fall, was working in a cotton mill at
/ years of age, later working on a
farm, then teaching school and making
his own way through law course.
Hoover himself, orphaned at 6 years,
was always working at whatever kind
OF employment came to hand, farm
hand, miner, and later a self support
ing student OF mining engineering.
These careers do not disparage col
lege education but in each case hard
wrok and much Individual effort
brought it about. In no case was the
boy sent to college.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
From Foot to Head

In line with the foregoing para
graph, but from an entirely different
source, the Railway Age being author
ity, is the showing that out of group
of Is railroad executives in Illinois
who are drawing salaries of $4,000
almost every one began in the ranks
and half of them before they were 18
years old, most of them before they
were Fl years of age. Seven out of
the ten who had college training took
engineering courses. Office boys,
call boys and track laborers in their
teens out number those rising from
other employment which shows that
push has done more than pull in these
cases.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25

cial vehicles, coupled with the present
activity in highway construction,
seelIs to bear out this statement in
fhe opinion " department officials.
The table Of statistics issued by the
%ureau shows a registration of 9,467,.
414 private cars, $3.50 is and
TlSses, and 1,O96,605 mo. trucks,
.ssaking d total of 1880, la. Motor
rycles are not included, there being
t49,924 against 1J6,231 at the begin.
hing of the year.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25

In doing things that are worth while
cooperation counts for much. In fact,
it is almost everything. One person
alone cannot transform a dirty and un-
tidy one. But when the neighbors all
pitch in and help, the job is easy and
soon completed.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
COOPERATIVE MARKETING

COOPERATIVE MARKETING-In every part
of the country people are learning the lesson of
cooperative marketing. Georgia is learning the
lesson OF this sane and progressive kind OF mark
etlng wisely and well. Every day the people of
this state are drawing nearer and nearer to per-
feet realization of the things that will come to pass
by the enforcement Of the right methods of pro-
gress.
his tine cooperative marketing idea as applied
to cotton, has produced very fine results in Geor
ga WatermelOns have been put on a better bus
ness basis because of cooperative marketing, and
the peanut growers obtaining excellent results.
The Georgia farmers are accomplishing much in
the raising of peanuts. In Cochran recently, pea
nuts sold as high as Sill per ton.
California is leading the country in cooperative
marketing. There are twenty-five distinct state
wide marketing associations in this state; others
are being organized.
This great question deserves to be carefully
studied by all who interested in real progress
along agricultural lines.
Proper organization of various agricultural pro-
ducts INTO cooperative marketing associations in
this state will mean very rich degree of prosper.
ty. 1t Is something worth thinking about.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25

ItoHds are the Veins and arteriee
4 community life. Bad roads mean
7,aCnat.on, heart failure al social
tSRth.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
Radio Desks

These now become an ornamental
as well as popular addition to the liv-
ing room furniture and serve to con-
ceal the wires and batteries which find
passage or Judgement in a panel Of the
! adjacent wall.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25

We need protection against our
neighbor who is not sanitary, who does
not keep his premises clean, and who
will not take proper care of his infec-
tious and contagious diseases.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25

How long will it be before we will
have a marriage law protecting the
pure, innocent bride from venereal dis
case and conseuucrt irvnlidisn?.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25

In arranging and thinking of new
legislation for 1928 we hope that our
legislature will give to our State Board
OF Health most literally.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
Air SpoiIs Sjiace.

Air pockets in the sllO cause spoil
.ge. Good packing is essential to good
ilage.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-25
Waste Some SiIaae.

II is better to waste a little Of the
sood silage than to feed some OF the
doubtful! material.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
COACH ERWIN, OFF 3. A. C., LEAVES ON
 SIX WEEKS TRIP
Charlie StapIeton In Charge Of Club Gym During Er-
 wins Absence

Coach Erwin of the Birmingham Athletic club has shaken the coal dust of Birmingham from his feet and has gone west, my sons, gone west. The popular muscular mentor has gone out west for a vacation and a few shots of western air. It was stated at the B. A. C. that he would remain away from the city for six weeks. That will give him a months rest. It takes a week to go where he's going and d week to get back. and 1t is pretty well established fact that man gets little rest on train. Coach Erwin is off for his old home, Sioux City, la.
 Before leaving, however. he worked better than old man Trojan himself in the B. A. C. expansion campaign. and brought many new members into the fold. By the way, it was an nounced at the B. A. C. Monday that the right Hon. Ed Chairsell had up and stepped ahead of c. 3A. Faircloth in the race to acquire new members. G. A. had the field to himself for a while, but Edward spurted, rounded the curve on one foot and is now in the lead Brother Faircloth is sec oud and Hub Hahn is a close third.
 Charlie Stapleton has taken Coach Ervins place during his absence in the west, according to an announce ment Monday by Secretary J. M. Rob erts. Charlie is known to be one of the best swimmers in the south. and swimming instructor par excel lence. He is busy right from the jump organizing swimming class at the B. A. c. and is receiving the official backing or the club.
 It was also stated Monday that the date for the annual B. A. c. picnic and outing had been chosen officially as July 21. The party will be staged at Long View Beach, which is just off the Leeds highway, ana swim ming, dancing, eating and the like will be enjoyed by the B. A. C. mem bership, their wives, sweethearts and friends. It is hoped that the mem bership will make it unanimous when noses are counted on the annual jam boree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
CHALLENGER GOES
 THROUGH SEVERE 8-ROUND WORKOUT
Gibbons, Working Under Blazing Sun, Puts In
 Hard Day

SHELBY, Mont, June 25.-(By As. sociated Press.)-The roof was taken off Tom Gibbons outdoor training ring today and the St. Paul challender of Jack Dempseys heavy. weight crown went through his aft ernoon workout under blasing Montana sun.
 Stripped to the waise, his shoulders
 exposed to the warm rays which had not shown here for nearly 10 days. the title contender battled eight stiff rounds with four sparring partners. among them Mark Moore, Minneap- oils middleweight. a new arrival h the challenger's camp.
 Gibbons buffed his fellow Minns. sotian all about the ring and easily evaded the long slow right Moore frequently shot at him. Within a few minutes after they clinched in the first round, the challenger snapped snifty left into Moore's right kid ney. Moore winced and dropped his guard for an instant obviously in pain. A few seconds later Gibbons shot over flashing left to the face, followed by a hard right to tho other side of the jaw. He used . right uppercut with telling effect. and several times jared Moore with smashing right to the body, which was followed in one, two order with a left to the jaw.
 "He is the fastest man I ever mot" Moore said after the fracas; "it is hard to get at him. You can't tele- graph them at him."
 Gibbons continued the speedy gait he has set for himself the last two days against his other three spar ring mates. The fastest bout of the afternoon was between Gibbons and Tillie Kid" Herman, with Johnny Kilbane, ex-featherweight champion v- as referee.
 Herman Pushes Gibbons. Herman pushed the challenger to the limit, but he made few dents in Gibbons defense. The latter, how ever, poked his left into Hermans face with surprising rapidity and the Los Angeles fighters nose was bloody and his eye discolLred when he left the ring.
 The sun brought precipitation freely on the challenger and he ap- parently breathed harder today than he has in his indoor workouts of late. He skipped the rope and punched the sawdust bag with as much vigor as ever, however. Eddie Kane. Gibbons manager. and Dan Tracy, new executive in charge of the business management of the fight, returned to Shelby today and plunged immediately into detail work connected with the fight here. Kane declared that arrangements for the disposal of motion picture rights for the fight were almost completed, but he was awaiting word from Loy Mol umby, American Legion commander, and one of the promoters of the fight. who is still in Great Falls. Two concerns are bidding for the right to film the fight. Kane said, but no decision has been made as to which one will be awarded the con tract.
 Tracy declared there was no indi- cation at this time as to the ticket sales, owing to the failure to hear from many cities of the country to which they had been distributed. All unsold tickets have been called in but many points have not yet been heard from. he said. and until they are, it will be impossible to estimate the amount of the receipts to date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
uder, When Second Gan1e IS Rai1ed 0
ELKS TO ATTEMPT TO BREAK UP THE SMITH-GREB BOUT

ATLANTA, Ga, June 25.-Repre sentatives of Atlanta Elks yesterday assured grand officers of the Benev- olent and Protective Order of Elks in a conference in New York city that every effort would be made to pre- vent the proposed prize fight be- tween Jeff Smith and. Harry Greb, scheduled here for the week of the fifty-ninth grand lodge reunion and convention, July 9 to 14. In turn, the Atlanta representatives were assured that the convention would be held in Atlanta as planned.
 According to local officials of the Elks' lodge, representative of the local order went to New York to con- fer with the grand lodge officials and, following the termination of the conference here today, wired the an- nouncement of the definite decision to hold the 1923 reunion in this city. In view of the positive decision, At lanta Elks were urged to exert every possible effort to prevent the pro- posed prize fight.
 Announcement was made by B. c. Broyles, secretary of the Elks' lodge in Atlanta, that if the courts have not the power to prevent the fight the matter would be taken to the state legislature, asking the general assembly to adopt measure to pre- vent prize fighting in the entire state.
 Promoters of the Greb Smith bout have planned to stage the fight in large open air arena outside the city limits, erected especially for the oc- caSiOn,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
Mcclellan Polo Teams
 To Play Three Games

ANNISTON, Ala, June 25.-(Spe- cial. )-Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday there will be polo games at the polo field at Camp McClel- lan-the game of Tuesday afternoon. between the Outlaws and the Eighth infantry.
 The game for Wednesday will be between the Sixth cavalry and the camp headquarters and will be fea- tured by the participation of Gen eral Winans and Colonel Flemming.
 On Thursday afternoon the Annis- ton polo team will meet the Eighth infantry players and as each of them has won one game from the other early in the season, good game is expected. The series for the week will be wound up Sunday when the sixth cavalry and the Camp McClel- Ian All-Stars will stage their re- turn game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
RAIN MARS FIRST
 WIMBLEDON DAY

WIMBLEDON. England, June 25.- (By Associated Press.)-The long heralded opening of the worlds ten his championships on the turf courts of Wimbledon today was pretty much of a washout. From ? o'clock until after o'clock there was con- stant and chilly mist. There was only enough of daylight left to last through one of the four features matches on the card for the open ing day.
 None of the candidates from the United States got his shoe soles damp.
 Two of the South Americans, how ever. both members of the Argentine Davis cup team, got started. Also they got stopped. One of them A. J.. Villegas, was beaten by Commander J. M. Hillyard, secretary of the Wimbledon club. 6-3. 6-2, 7-5. The other, Argentine w. Robison. fell down before S. M. Jacob, captain of the British India Davis cup team. so, 6-1, 6-2.
 L. A. Godfree. England, won from Nicholas Misuh, the Rumanian star, in the closely cropped center court by a score of 1-6, 6-4, 0-6, 6-2, 9-7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
Chicago Golf Team
 Wins Harding Cup

wAsHINGTON, June 25.-Ihe four-man team from Chicago With an aggregate score Cf 3ll, salneu .nossession of the Warren G. Hardins trophv for year by winning the Intercity golf match staged 'ooay on the East Potomac payk course here as d preliminary to the natohal nublic links tournament when opens tt morrow.
 The St. Louis quartet, with an az precate of 3l7. finished second,
 The cup won by the Chicago team was donated to the United states Golf association by President liar ding as permanent trophy to pc awarded each year to tne winner of the intercity match held on the eve of the national public Inks tournament a.r
 The tournament will get under way tomorrow. with 13l entries. A first-day qualifying round of 36 holes will trim the entrants to 3Z' who will begin match play Wednesday,
 Scores for the IS holes made by the Chicago players fellow: Bob Whlte' 76; E. B. Lloyd, 76; John Dawson 7S: Matt Jans, Sl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
THE GIANTS ARE BARELY ABLE TO BEAT THE PILLS

The Giants proved they still have a long way to go to recover their stride by barely winning from the Phils at tEs New York Polo Grounds Monday. Il to 10. Three pitchers, Nehf, Ryan and Scott, were used by McGraw in stemming the Phils' on slaught, which reached its crest with seven runs in the eighth inning. only a ninth-inning rush of the tallles saved the Giants.
 The the same time the Pirates were defeating the Cardinals at St; Lotus. 2 to 1. and the Reds were beating the Cubs at Chicago, 6 to D. Boston trounced the Dodgers on Ebbets field, to 1.
 In the American league the Tanks nounded Piercy, Murray and Fuller ton for r hits, winning 14 to 6, With Jones and Shawkey in the box. The Athletics swept the Senators clean at Philadelphia, to 0. St. Louis won at Cleveland, g to 1, and Chicago triumphed to 1 at Detroit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
OFFICIAL STAMP OF APPROVAL ON HEAVYWEIGHT GO

JERSEY CITY. N. j., June 25-tBy Associated Press.)-The New Jersey boxing commission today put It's oHl- eial stamp of approval upon the heaVy- weight match on July F between Jess Willard, former champion anu Luis Angel Firpo giant rom the Argentine, after Willard had passed a special physical examination to de- termine his fitness as an opponent TOT the South American.
 Willard was eharacterized as re markable physical specimen Tn every respect by Dr. Lemmerz at whose ol5 flee the examination was conducted in the presence of newspaper men and photographers. , . he
 The former champion looked to pc in excellent condition. He upped the scales at 246 pounds. two pouhds less than when he knocked out fioy u Johnson. the young lowan, at the Yankee stadium six weeks ago;
 Willard has been training daily TOT the past week in Yonkers, \. l.
 Eirpo will establish training can tomorrow at Long Branch, N' J., ana will work out under the dlrectioIl oi his veteran trainer, Jimmy Deforest' He is down to fighting weight now tinpins the beam around 21s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
Peu City Nine Wins
 Opener From Lincoln

FELL CITY, Ala. June 25.-(Spe- cial)-The Pellets won their opener from the Lincolnites yesterday aft ernoon on the Lincoln diamond, ' and 6. The game was a close affair all though the locals had the better of the fray. Sollie Kilgore led the team in hitting, getting two doubles and two singles out of four times up, while Conatser was close second. with two three-baggers and a single out of four times up.
 F. Eason started mound duty but was relieved by Ham" Turner, while Scissors" Turner was on the receiv- nG end
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
Tank Bosses Refund
 Because Babe Absent

NEW HAVEN. Conn. June 25.-A cash refund of the difference be- tween the price paid and the price of an admission to regular Eastern league games. amounting in all to about s2,000, which the Yankee man agement Is expected to meet. will be paid to patrons or yesterdays game because Babe Ruth did not line up with the New York Americans in an exhibition game against New Haven. The crowd insisted they had paid the advanced price to see the home run king in action. Ruth failed to show up, although 1t was said he had started from Boston by automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
Totals ........s7 II 27 12

IUtdIs .:...:...5a II T IF
 sBatted for Shaute in eighth
 s'Batted for Stephenson in ninth.
 s"Batted for Gusto in ninth
 Score by innings:
 St Louis ............... 900 o1s 11x-s CleVeland ............... 010 001 O2O-4
 Summary: Two base hit. Tobin, Fan forth. Schliebner Williams O'Neill Con nolly, Sewell, Lutzke. Three-base hit, I.utzke. Double plays. Sewell. Guisto CD, Gerber, McManus. Schliebner; Boone Sewell, Guisto Left on base, St. Louis 6. Clevel.nd 10. Base on balls. off Danforth ,; Morton g.; Boone l. Struck out. by l: Hits, off Morton 6 in Ia innings; Metevier in innings (ptched to two batters); off Shaute 3 in 2-3; Boone 5 in l; Danforth in [: Shocker 2 in 9 Hit by pitcher. by Danforth l (SewelD ; py 5iy, Boone tEzzelp. Passed ball. O'Neiil. Wlnnins pitcher. Danforth; losing pitcher, Morton Empires. Rowland, Nallin and Evans. Time 2:30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
Columbia Franchise
 Turned In To League

COLUMBIA. S. C., June 25.-The Columbia franchise in the South At lantic league, today was turned over to the league. President Walsh, of the association. announced that he had taken over the franchise and that he hoped to be able to place it in the hands of Columbia men and thus keep the team in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
Totals .........42 10 16 "25 IF 'One out when winning run scored. 'sBatted for Parkinson in eighth. s".Batted for Mitchell in eighth.

Philadelphia ........... 100 200 o7o-1o New York ....... OO7 100 O03-1l
 Summary: Two base hits, Henlne. Par kinson, Frisch, Holke Tierney. Bancroft. Three base hit. Gowdy, Lee Jackson Home run Tierney. Stolen bases, Kelly. Sacrifices. Barcroft, Hubbell. Double on base, New York 6, Philadelphia 9. Base on balls. off Nehf 2, Ryan l. Head ,. Hubbell l. Struck out. by Nehf 3. Ryan 1. Scott l. Mitchell l. Hits. off Head s in 3; Mitchell in 4 Hubbell in |; Glazner 3 in 1-S, Nehf 13 in 2-a Ryan, 1 in 1-3 Scott 2 in l. Hit by pitcher, by Mitchell (Young). Winning pitcher, Scott, losing pitcher, Glazner. Umpires, Moran and Hart. Time 2:25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
VOLS BUNCH HITS TO DEFEAT CHICKS

hittinr enabled Nashville to defeat Mem phs, to l, in the first gan game ,n Of tbrae the series here today. Hawks drove m three double. Iamotte stumbled over second base in the fourth. spraining his right ankle and had to retire. Beck injured his hand in the sixth and was forced to tiru