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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
Airplanes and the Weevil

Press dispatches announce that the United States army airplane service is to be given the task of ex- terminating the boil weevil, as an experiment, in certain portions of the south. Perhaps before a great while fleets of airplanes can visit every section where weevils are do- ing damage and in a short time rid all the fields of, the cotton de- stroying pest. It would not be well, however, for the cotton growers to wait for the coming of the planes, for the weevil will not wait for them, and the damage done by the weevil will be too great to permit of delay in fighting the pest at first hand and right away. It would be a good plan to welcome airplane help, but to get busy your self until the airplanes ~,can get around to you. The weevi1 will be right on the job all the while.
 "Al" Cotton May Mean Disaster
 (selma Times-JournaI)
 Many well-wishers of the far mers are taking occasion to express regret at the mounting prices of cotton, holding to the theory that the buoyant market will act as q powerful stimulus in increasing the acreage and the inevitable neglect of food crops to the infinite harm of the agricultural community. In some of the leading southern mar; kets cotton has climbed close to 32 cents. The Selma market regis tered nearly 31 cents. These un- precedented prices with normal con- ditions obtaining in the business world, it is feared. can lead to but one result in the cotton growing re- giOns of the south-an enormous enlargement of the acreage in cot ton. Of course thirty or fifty per cent. increase in the acreage will not necessarily mean conse- quent and corresponding addition to the size of the crop. There are too many factors of uncertain calcutta tion involved in making a cotton crop to permit any accurate fore casts of the yield. But by the con centration of effort and activity in the planting and cultivation of an enormous acreage in cotton,- other necessary farm crops will be slight ed and abandoned, and should ad- verse conditions strike the cotton growers and result in disaster, the whole agricultural structure would be brought to grief. Therefore, sanity and safety and the lessons. of experience all combine to admon- ish the farmers to first look after, the necessary food needs Of sIle1' farm and then "go ii." for cotton. Any other course may mean disa~ / pointment, il not calamity. -.s,>f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26

Evidently that New Jersey public official who returned half his salary because he was elected on an 'economy" platform was no politician. That species usually retains all the traffic will stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26

Elderly gentlemen continue to rush into print telling the public how to live long. The trouble with many of their prescrip- tions is their application would make life hardly worth living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
There's Better Material

VuUuItTIe OUseTVerJ
 It is difficult to find something good to say in the obituary about somebody who has laid up all he could find for himself and his wife and his son John. The schools, the churches, the public library, the paving, the city and county cooper ative plans for marketing-all public development of every description are sat upon and ignored by this type of man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26

A Chicago woman ninety-seven years old took first prize at a costume ball. The mystery is how any one, after living so long in Chicago, could be happy enough to dance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26

In planning that coal be used twice, ap- parently Henry Ford has in mind process to reduce waste in this country. No other country on earth permits as much waste as America. And our greatest waste is fuel next to words
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26

If one-half of the testimony being given in the House of David trial be true, those running that institution might be classed as all-around athletes in iniquity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26

Geologists are claiming that there are large quantities of oil in Alabama. This should not be surprising to Alabamians who already railize that the state has been blessed by nature in nearly every conceivable way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26

Now that presidential boomlets are in or der, any gentleman who thinks he's not be- ing sufficiently advertised may get in the game by< announcing that he is receptive candidate,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26

While government reports show the horse has decreased about eleven per, cent. in ten years, the increase in asses behind motor car steering wheels has been abnormally large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26

About the only way most of those British princes ever attract any attention in this country nowadays is to fall off their horses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
Should "Cet in the Cams"
(MontgomeAy Journal,

The Springfield Republican thinks that it would be hign international crime for the United States to de- lay much longer in giving it's of- ficial support to the international court, and declares the delay has been national disgrace. The fail ure of the republican congress to enter into the court, or agree to it, not only makes the delay up to the present time a national disgrace, but apparently permanent dis grace-to that party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
Alabama Press
Equal and Lesa Taxss
(Eufaula Citizenl

When all pay equal taxes all will pay less taxes-Montgomery Ad- vertiser. Just what we have been preaching for To, these many years, but it will never be so long as our legislatures are controlled by the special interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
The Retort Courteous

A guy I don't like is Steno Wayne; he used his column to rap my name. This Blue Nose comes of Quaker family, so he don't like my kind of poetry. It's his kind that stopped our boxing shows and breaches the blues wherever he goes. He goes around and spreads the gloom and says the coun- try's gone to ruin. So if Pm selected Pest House President it'll be upon him my ire'il be spent ANOTHER BELTELCO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26

''1t seems to be" replied the great critic "My only regret is that it isn't impossible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
The Ballad Pest

Another pest that leaves me pallid
 Is she who sings the old style ballad: "You Loved Me Once, But Now You Shun
 Me-"
 Or "Do You Mourn the Wrong You Done
 Mel" Silver Saxon.
 Recently several of us, including mem- Der of The Age-Herald editorial staff, lis- tening to Saint Saen's beautiful compost tion, "The Swan," as played by celebrated 'celloist, were discussing the difference be- tween real music, carrying suggestions of melody and much of the so-called music that became known chiefly because of it's difficulty in rendition.
 "Do you know the tradition of The Swan,' or more familiarly known ss The Swan Song'?" asked The Age-Herald man. He added: "There is tradition that the swan sings once, very beautiful song, only when it is ready to die. Pity 'tis a good many peo- ple these days don't pursue such a policy" Then a member of the party recalled an incident when Dr. Samuel Johnson, the fa- nous English critic, who was induced by a friend to attend Thigh brow" concert, lis- tened to the loud trilling for while, then dozed off. Just as the lady reacneo very shrill scream suggesting positive squeak, comparative squeal, superlative squall," Dr. Johnston was aroused. His friends re- marked: Doctor, that's very difficult"
 s'It seems to be-" replied the great critic. "My only regret is that it isn't impossible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26

There are some folks make me raving mad; they think we girls are terribly bad. "In my day every girl was saint" Be- cause she was timid-inclined to faint. They say we are frivolous, silly and such Do I like these people? I'll say not much.-Ru Theda.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-09
B0k'S 100000 Peace
Award is Deposited

REID, MRS. OGDEN. wife of the
publisher Of The New York Tri-
pune and Yice-President of the
New York Tribune, Inc.
ROOSEVELT. MRS. FRANKLIN D.,
wife of the former Assistant Score
tary of the Navy, who is now head
OF h American Construction
Council,
STlMSON, HENRY L., former Sec
rotary of War and United States
attorney for the Southern District
OF New York. o a practicing
lawyer.
eIONE, MELVILLE E., former gem
era manager, now counsellor. Of
n Associated Press.
VANDERBILT, MRS. FRANK A.
VIE of the banker and active in
the League Of Women Voters.
me treasurer of the Policy Com
hitlee is Cornelius N. Bliss. Jr.
NINE the conditions of the Award
me Policy Committee is to deter
ana to make final selection Of The
Jury of Award. The Conditions and
me of the Jury will be an
at some time before Sen
seIhoer first. The Policy Committee
mas opened officers under the name
~ n me american Peace Award at 342
manson Avenue, New York civ
49, an inquiries should be adj
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-09
z DROWNED, | SAVED
At LAKE HOPATCONG

LAKE HOPATCONG, July 3
Two young people were drowned
after Charles Benz. twenty, who has
a crippled leg. had saved one girl
and tried to rescue the first two
here yesterday when a party of six
were tipped from their canoe. The
dead are Rose Oliver, nineteen. of
5th street, Passaic, n. j., and Frank
Labarbra. Lodi, n. J..
The party IA fooling in the ca
noe. not far from shore, when it
suddenly tipped plunging all into
the water. -Four of them started
swimming for shore. Rose Oliver
could not swim. Labarbra went TO
her aid and the girl. clasping him,
pulled both under.
Benz had gone to the assistance Of
Mary Giordano, whom he saved. He
then returned and dove for the
couple who went down, bringing
their bodies ashore. Pulmoters were
used without avail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-09
MATAWAN

Miss Alta Lewis is confined to her
home by illness.
DR.. and Mrs. Fountain Berlew
were shore visitors yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laban Dennis left
recently on an automobile tour OF
the White Mountains and Maine
Their daughter Miss Dorothy Den
mis- and niece Mrs. j. Ronson Warne
expect to join them in the near fu-
ture.
Mrs. Guy Cheney entertained a
few friends on Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles H. Bruce
are entertaining their daughter Mrs,
Walter Ebbels of New York City.
Ralph Chew has returned to his
home in Baltimore, Md, after visit
ing his aunt, Mrs. Franklin Cottrell.
Mrs. Fritz Weber a teacher in the
Matawan Public Schools is attend
ing summer school in Ocean City.
Lr. and Mrs. Adam Banks re
Gently entertained Mr.. and Mrs,
George Landers and daughters, Eliz-
abeth and Katherine of Railway and
David Taylor of New York City.
Mrs. NJ. A. White nd daughter Miss
| Lillian White of Main street are
visiting MI. and Mrs. Frank Newman
in Manasquan.
Miss Winifred Eames, a former
Matawan resident and Mrs. E. Close
of Phoenix, Ariz., are visiting Miss
Geraldine Browns Before return
ing home they will spend some time
in Morganville as the guests of Mrs.
Horner.
Miss Minnie Bergen is visiting her
son Lewis who is attending summer
school at Lehigh University, Beth
lehem, Pa.
The members of Washington En-.
inc Company will enjoy their an
nual outing and fish dinner at Seid-
ler's beach on Friday night.
Janet Currie, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Currie of Church
street is confined to her home with
diptheria.
Fred Baier has returned to Ard
more, Pa, after spending a week
with his mother and sisters in Wy
ckoff street.
Miss Thelma Schock entertained
a few friends on Saturday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-09
CONCERTS To Be
GIVEN IN JULY
TottenviIIe to Have One by
Street Cleaning Depart
ment Band July e

TOTTENVILLE, July 9.-One con-
cert is to be given at Tottenville I'M
der the direction of the park depart
ment of the city of New York, ac-
cording to the announcement made
by Park Commissioner Thomas Nc
Ginley for this month. This one will
be held on Monday night July 23 and
will be given by the Street Cleaning
Department band. There will be six
concerts in all given this month on
the island, two each by the Police
Department and Street Cleaning De-
partment bands commencing with
this Friday night when the Fire De-
partment band will play at Curtis
Field, New Brighton.
A varied program of high class
music will be given by these music
ians. The full schedule of the six
concerts to- be given is as follows;
July IS, at Curtis Field, New
Brighton, Fire Department band;
July 16, at Port Richmond, Street
Cleaning Department band; July IS,
Washington Park. ~Stapleton, Police
Department band; July 23, Totem
vile, Street Cleaning Department
band: July &c, Curtis Field, New
Brighton, Police Department band;
July 81, Curtis Field, New Brighton,
Fire Department band. The place
where the concert is to be held in
Tottenville has not as yet been Sc
lected, but 1t will either be at the
Aquehonga field or on the grounds
of public school No. 1 where the
Fourth of July concert was given last
Wednesday night. Another schedule
for the month of August will be ar
ranged under the park department it
has been announced.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-09
1OTTENViL.LE

Mrs. Lila LarFin, of Stonaham,
Mass. a former resident, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James Little.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeremiah Fithian
and children. of Manhattan, spent
yesterday with his motAer, Mrs. Il.
+, Fithian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram DeGroat and
sons, Arthur and Charles, are nome
after a weeks camping near Nyack.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Furman and Mrs.
fourth with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bullwinkle
with a party of relatives motored to
Phoenicia, near Kingston, N. z, yes
terday.
Mrs. George Sherwood is at
Springdale, Conn, for a vacation
during July. Mr.. Sherwood, who
was there over the fourth, came
home.
William Matthes has returned 20
Chicago after visiting relatives here.
Police Lieutenant J.. w. Lawson
is back to duty again aft a weeks
leave for the death of ~ mother
at Hudson. N. Y. last w cSS.
Police Captain JameN McIvor is
on two days vacation from the Goth
precinct. Lieutenant John Ccaroy
is III charge.
Lieutenant James Hanley has
been transferred to rs hook and
ladder from 154 engine company,
Manhattan.
Bentley Lodge No. $40, Odd Fell
lows, will meet tonight at odd Fell
lows hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-09
CARTeRET

Mayor Thomas ]. Mulvihill, Bor-
| ough Clerk H. V. o. Platt, Council
man Frank Andres and six friends
| spent yesterday fishing at Barnegat
Bay. The fishing expedition netted
seveEty-ive fish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wilgus and
Mrs. John Orig motored out OF town
Miss Gladys Bishop and John
Abel spent the wee kend at Beach
wood. "a
Elmer e. Brown, Of Roosevelt
avenue, this borough, has passed the
bar examinations, his name having
bean omitted from a recent list puo-
| lished in the columns of this paper.
The car driven and owned by VAL
| entine Gleckner collided with a truck
on Roosevelt avenue shortly after 5
| o'clock yesterday, causing slight
damage to both machines, but inJur-
ing nome.
The telephone book now being dis
tributed lists the borough as the
Carteret exchange eliminating Roose-
welt by which station it was former
ly known.
At the meeting of the board of
health next Thursday night a new
health code is to be adopted.
The Mems Druids will hold a meet
ing on Wednesday night to complete
plans for their outing scheduled for
next Saturday. The ladies of the or
der will join on this occasion.
No fires were reported by the To-
cal fire department over the week
end.
Five cases are listed for the police
court before Recorder Thomas l..
Slugg tonight. Three minor arrests
for drunkenness were made by the
police over Saturday and Sunday.
The baby clinic of the board of
health will be held on Wednesday
as usual, Frank Born inspector said
this morning.
Russell Miles visited his family at
Colesville where they are sojourning
for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Phillips at
tended the Sewaren Land and Water
Club card party Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Woods were
Staten Island visitors yesterday.
Miss Mildred Bareford returned
home after spending two weeks va
cation at Warentown.
Mn. and Mrs. William C~alderhead
were out-of-town visitors yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Bonnell and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Bennett were the
guests of friends at Plainfield yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Hope returned
from Seaside Park where she has
spent a weeks vacation.
Thousands of dollars are being
spent by the local industries to pre-
vent accidents and deaths according
to Louis Neuberg. superintendent of
the Warner Chemical Company re-
ferring to the recent encouraging
government report as to the low NOR
tally in Carteret.
The borough council meets to-
night.
Mrs. Theodore Katie, Of Emerson
street has been smboy, MIG relatives
from BROOKLYN lays
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-09
kEYPORT

A. salz, senior member of the
mn or A. Salz & Company ceIas
Slated mis- eightieth birthday m Fri.
Jay. Mr.. Salz attends to huainaes
ossIy day, and appears to be hale
ana nearly despite his forescore
Kenneth stryker, Victor Ansorge
ana franci Stanhope are at Camn
0chahlekson rear New Egypt. N I
Dsa I'm = the past week they lave been
VISITED by relatives. The BOYS are
bathing, boating, fishing
snu al sorts of out door games and
oports and declare their intention
nitely. camp ihue'i-
On Friday night the Ladies', Arx-
mary of Raritan Post No. "a. Amer
lcan Legion met with the legion
pest to transact important business
anu 10 try a means of reawakenflg
tnserest IN both organizations. A
IA, was present.
MIS-. A. M. Dick and sons. Archf-
pdld n theodore. motored to their
io.mer nome in Ossining on Satur-
DAY. They returned Yesterday
Lester NJ. Dick who has been spend +.
ing two weeksh in Ossining coming
| with them.
Mrs. R. A. Reading of New York,
VINO was called to her home by the
sudden death of her husband the
Nast week, is spending several DAVIS
with her sister, Mrs. Fred L. Schild-
kfecht.
vi. Lester Terry, chief accountant
wiSh the North Jersey Water Supply
Cofnmission, is enjoying his annual
VACATION spending it at his home on
Myktle avenue.
A$lother dinner will be held On
Tuesday at the Mansion House, when
the Kiwanis Club will convene. A
delegation from New Brunswick is
expected.
MR. and Mrs. t. Walter Snyder.
ProfesSor and Mrs. Roland Fenni-
more and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward w.
snyderN and daughter Ruth have re-
turned kfrom a trip to the Delaware
Water dkap.
Miss yAlice R. Wharton presided
ht the orr gan in Calvary NJ. E. church
\ The u5&ual heavy auto traffic was
Ip,oticed through the borough over
tVne week. lend.
MIR and Mrs. C. Leon Garris On
AND son orest and Mr.. and Mrs.
GeAorge A. Campbell and children,
NaNalie AMI Covert, were visitors
at sNeansbu rs on Saturday.
MI. and EMrs. Henry Marquardt,
OF P~hiladeln pia, have been spending
g veral DAYS Las guests of Mrs. Mar
quardts pare nts, Mr.. and Mrs. MAJ
Myer.
Mr.. and 49,. George A. Campbell
spent Sunday with relatives in East
Freehold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-09
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Barent Winant, of
Port Richmond, spent the week end
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Con-
rad Kress.
Clinton Graham. accompanied py
Mrs. Graham, has gone UP the state
on a business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stoney, Jr..
are home after two weeks auto trip.
Miss Anna Klappenberg has re-
turned to Brooklyn after visiting
Miss Peggy O'Kelly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wilson, %
Manhattan, visited at Prince Bay
yesterday.
The dance at the Prince Bay
Yacht Club Saturday night was at
tended by many members and
friends. Lester Murphy, Clarence
Berlew and William Klein were the
arrangement committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-09
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL
ENDORSES ALDERMAN CLARK

At the meeting of the Building
Trades Council held Friday night,
the following resolution endorsing
Alderman Clark was adopted:
WHEREAS, the Honorable John
]. Clark has always shown a friend
ly attitude toward Organized Labor.
Therefore be it Resolved.
That we the Building Trades Coun-
Gil, representing the entire Building
Trades Craftsmen of Perth Amboy
and vicinity, in session assembled,
commend the Honorable John j.
Clark for his unfailing attitude to-
ward Organized Labor and its MEM
bers.
And be it further resolved that a
copy of these resolutions be sent to
the Honorable John j. Clark and
one to the Perth Amboy Evening
News for publication.
Signed Axel Lembecke
Thos. Welken
William w. Seller
Committee on Resolutions
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-09
TRAFFIC JlR
BROKE REGRRD
Several Arrests MadeA a
South Amboy During G0ANl-
ton Over the Week eHdE

SOUTH AMBOY, July AS HaAf
weekend approaches the need N
a solution to the heavy tray
through this city becomes more eva
dent. According to the police, n
well as many eye witnesses, yesteK-
dany's traffic eclipsed that of arr
previous Sunday of this year. Broad
way, Stevens avenue, and Borden
town avenue, presented an almost
endless line of automobiles. AT :
o'clock the great line of traffic made
its appearance from the shore tc
continue steadily until IL O'Clock
last night. The work of the loca.
traffic officers, coupled with that OF
the regular roundsmen, and specia.
officers assisted at times by state
inspectors and state troopers, kept
the thousands of car in good order
through the city. The work of these
men. everywhere throughout the
city is being commended.
There were no accidents report
ed during the day, despite the fact
that more cars passed through the
city than ever before. From ex-
p~erience local motorists have found
it impossible to penetrate the lines
while trying to get to their homes
on side streets. Only through the
work of the special officers was 1T at
all possible to break through. Anx-
ious motorists, bent only on getting
home, needed not the walls of the
local drivers for permission to break
through the lines. Those pedestri-
ans. to cross the busy avenues, were
successful only at a great danger to
personal welfare. 1t is for this rea-
- 49, 49, aI.aNcf y amin nIIG n16A
comes from the people of this city
for a solution to the problem that
confronts them.
In order to cope with the situa-
ton. it was necessary to send the
cars two abreast down the state
road. At the corner of Broadway
and Main street, both lines of cara
met. 1t was found to be imprac-
table to congest the traffic in order
to allow single cars to proceed. The
cars proceeded through the city al
no greater speed than five miles per
hour, and for the greater part OF
the time the lines had to be halted.
Police Justice Ruben Forgotsor
and Mayor Chase, were kept busy
during the day With hearing cases
Among those brought to the city
hall for hearings were Henry Os-
terlink of Carteret, charged with
reckless driving; fined 81; Harold
Foran, Orange 81 driving on left
side of the road; Edwin L. Peg, SIS,
Summit, no registration card; Je-
rome Werner, Brooklyn, IS, driving
O nleft side of the road; c. w. Grog-
gar, Hilton, n. j., no registration
card, SIS; A. j. Hailght, Newark, So
out of line; Bruno Neri, Perth Am
boy, 81, driving on left side of the
road; Samuel Grubner, Brooklyn
$40, reckless driving; Frank Tobias,
Jersey City. out of line, IS; LYMAN
Saltmansihm, Brooklyn, So. driving
on left of sign; Harry Jolkhomer'
New York City, driving on left side
of the road, IS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-09
FIREMEN TO
HAVE SESSION TONIGHT

TOTTENVILLE. July 9-An i'm
portant meeting of the Tottenville
Veteran Ffremen's Association is
llscheduled for tonight at the head
of the association at the
A~quehonga Athletic Club at s
o'clock. The election of n president
90 succeed the late Joseph o. Ayers
will take place and the committee
named at the last meeting will rem
der a report in relation to changing
article S, sections 3 and 9 of the
constitution and bylaws relating to
death and sick benefits. All mem
bers are being urged to be out at
this meeting by Jacob Cougle. vice
president, who is acting president
since the death CT the president.