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"The more I think of the liberty allowed Harry at Matteawan, liberty that has given him the opportunity to r jjie the more convinced I 8m that is n<> longer capable It would be possible for Harry to : into the Victoria Theater," she he feels would awaits the issue of his habeas corpi proceedings Just as coolly now. Secures Talented Lawyu^ 11 ** is r- i>r- sf'n!ol in __ •jAI jSf e words ‘You r 1»- UK^e him jM open* fries VOL. L NO. 21. Copyright, 1913, by The Georgian Company. ★★ ATLANTA, GA„ SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 1913. PRICE FIVE CENTS. Senator Smith of South Carolina Secures Government Expert's Figures on Total Estimated Ravages During Last 17 Years. Shows How $107,539,127 Yearly Cost of Proposed Remedy Could Be Counteracted by Diversified Crops and United States Aid. (The zone strip to which Senator Smith refers as a remedy for the boll weevil, as proposed, would begin in Tennessee and run down through Alabama and part of Florida.) * ' By ELLISON D. SMITH. (United States Senator From South Carolina.) WASHINGTON. Aug. 23.—A few weeks ago I asiked some of the offi cials In the Department of Agricul ture to give me an estimate of the losses the farmers of the South have suffered as the result of the boll weevil. The figures furnished me are startling. From the report I make the following extract: "The only adequate way of arriving at the losses due to the boll weevil Is by studying the average production per acre by States, comparing years of non-infestation with years of infes tation. It Is quite noticeable that every State by the third year of-infestation has shown a decided reduction in average yield per acre. "This average production is used in connection with the acreage planted to obtain an estimate In money valuo of the loss from the boll weevil to the producers. This Is only the primary lo*>s and is turned over and over again as it reacts upon ginners, oil mill men, merchants, bankers, property values, manufacturers of the textile and the final consumers. "The total loss to producers ob tained by this method from 1895 through 1912 is $841,521,135, or an average during the 18 years of $46,- 751,174 per annum, with the loss now reaching over $100,000,000 per annum. These Only Obvious Losses. "Only the more obvious losses from the ravages of this pest can even be estimated. These are the losses In productivity suffered by the producers and the losses In business of the first processes In manufacture. "Figures are presented to show the losses to the planter, the ginner and the oil mills as follows, for the period from 1895 to 1912: Loss to the planters ....$841,521,135 Lons to the ginners 17.446,295 Loss to the oil mills .... 72,270,421 Total $931,237,852 "To these must be added losses In business suffered by cotton buyers and brokers, merchants, bankers and cot ton mills, the los«s in property values the ultimate effects upon the con sumer." In other words officials of the De partment of Agriculture estimate that the loss to the South from the boll weevil between 1895 and 1912 has been considerably more than $1,000,000,000 This is staggering. The Government has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to stamp out the boll weevil, but without avail. The Government experts, entomologists, farm demonstration agents and others have done splendid work in teaching the farmers better methods of culti vation rotation of crops, etc., but so far as checkmating the boll Weevil is concerned they themselves admit that their work has been a failure. Moves Eastward Steadily. The weevil continues its march eastward at a steady pace each yean, and in no section where it has made its appearance has any method been of minimizing the damage ’Cone by it. Unless something is done it will not be very r long until the entire cot ton area of the South is infested. Of course, some cotton can be grown in the area infested by the boll weevil, but the yield per acre and per farm Is greatly reduced, while the cost of production is greatly in creased. I am told by a member of Congress who owns a large plantation In an infested section that it costs just about twice as much to produce a bale of cotton now as it cost before the boll weevil came. Many others have given me testimony to thq^same ef fect. When one undertakes to estimate the loss to the South during recent years because of this little Insect, and then tries to estimate the probable loss In the future, the result must be appalling. I have been deeply Interested In the boll weevil for a number of years. 1 have watched Its spread from the time It made its first appearance in Continued on Page 4, Column 5. New Cancer Cure Arouses Germany Kaiser’s Subjects Have Cornered Supply of Mesothorium, Found in U. S. and Brazil. BOSTON, Aug. 23.—Mesothorium. the new cure for cancer, Is causing great exciterftent in Germany, accord ing to Dr. F. D. Donoughe, of Bos ton, who has just returned from the Cancer Congress at Brussels and the Medical Congress In London. Ger man towns have subscribed large sums for the purchase of mesotho rium, which is found in Colorado, the Carolinas and Brazil. A ray less product of therum, it be comes active through transformation into radio-therum. The price, for merly on^-sixth that of radium, re cently has become higher. Hungary and Germany have purchased the supply of mesothorium available until 1915. It Is said to be a dependable cure for certain forms of cancer. Sir Herbert Tree’s Cast Stirs British Ire Americans In ‘Joseph and His Breth ren’ Win Noted Playwright’s Praise. Special Cable to The American. LONDON, Aug. 23.—Antagonism has been aroused in London theatri cal circles because Americans are to play the principal roles In Sir Her bert Tree’s production of "Joseph and His Brethren." Sir Herbert said: "The Americans are wonderful In whatever they attempt to do. I have the greatest faith in their powers, and, without wishing to enter on a comparison between American and English methods, I must say I think Maxine Elliott will be a peerless Zeu- lika, and George Relph a most ro mantic Joseph.” Woman Toper Has Thirst Amputated Obstruction in Her Throat Was Be lieved Cause of Her Longing For Alchohol. LIMA, OHIO, Aug. 23—Mary Cala- han, 22, submitted to a surgical opera tion In the Chief of Police’s office to day, and It is hoped Mary’s thirst was cut out, literally and figuratively. Several years ago she was shot in the Jaw. A splintered bone lodged against her palate, creating a contin uous desire for drink. She insists the desire was for strictly alcoholic drink and that she had tried grape Juice in vain. Since that time Mary and her tickling bone have given the police a ticklish time. Chief Ernest May consulted with City Physician Steer. Between them they decided on the operation. Caruso Sadly Says: ‘My Star Is Dimming’ Tenor Thinks Public Soon Will De sert Him for Young and Brilliant Star. Special Cable to The American. ROME, Aug. 23.—Caruso, who is taking the cure with his eldest son at Monte Catini, is in a philosophical mood. To a newspaper man he said: “It is about time the public ceased to take an interest in me. There are plenty of young stars rising who soon will shine with dazzling brilliancy in the firmament of art. Mine is dim ming; don't you think so?” Then he sadly shook his head and walked slowly away. 5-Cent Fraud in Ice; 5 Days on Rockpile Portland Dealer Is Sentenced for Cheating Customer in 25-Cent T ransaction. PORTLAND, OREG., Aug. 23.—Five days at -the rockpile for a 5-cent fraud in the sale of a piece of ice was the sentence imposed by Munici pal Judge Stevenson upon Thomas Barnes, proprietor or the National Ice and Coal Com-any. Barnes delivered a 40-pound piece of ice worth 20 cents, saying it weighed 50 pounds and charging 25 cants. HEARTHSTONE 200 YEARS OLD FOUND IN MINNESOTA ST. PAUL, MINN., Aug. 23.—The hearthstone used by early French voyagers who made their headquar ters in the stone house at Taylors Falls, in Interstate Park, was found by workmen excavating in the foun dations for relics. The house is thought to have been built 200 years ago. _____ EX-BANDIT GETS RELIGION; COLE YOUNGER CONVERTED LEES SUMMIT, MO., Aug. 23.— Cole Younger, once a bandit, became a member of the Christian Church at a revival meeting to-night. Evelyn Thaw Gets Threatening Telegram Signed ‘H. /C TIT Ml] CCC +•4* +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ 49V +•+ +•+ 4*#4* +•+ +•+ ; | ‘Tal(e My Name Off the Signs at Once,’Is His Command Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit. Thaw in two poses made especially on Tuesday for the Hearst newspapers. tkaiot tf.TeWNAT.OMAU ,M£W8 Alcohol Dip Makes All-Night Dancers Fit Newporters Trot Till 5, Get Four- Hour Nap, Then Play Tennis. NEWPORT, Aug. 23.—A dance given by Francis Roche at the Golf Club ended at 5 o’clock this morning. Then the guests adjourned to Berger's and had breakfast of scrambled eggs, coffee ar.d rolls. Maids and valets sent their charges into retirement before ,6 o’clock with alcohol baths, awakening them four hours later for another alcohol bath. They arrived at the tennis tourna ment looking as though they had been in bed all night. Offers to Serve Out Hawthorne’s Term Pastor-Classmate of Author-Convict Says it Would be ‘Utmost Pleasure.’ BOSTON, Aug. 23.—The Rev. Wil liam Davis, of Everett, a member of the class of 1867 of Harvard and an evangelistic clergyman, has written his classmates, Julian Hawthorne and William James Morton, in the Federal Prison at Atlanta, offering to serve the remainder of their sen tences, and states to do so whuld give him "the utmost pleasure." Policewoman Uses Her Stare as Club Declares She Has No Trouble With Mashers After One Stern Glare. “He Shall Never Have That Baby,” Deelares the Actress, Aroused and Angry, but Fearing for Her Life. CHICAGO, Aug 23.—Squelch the masher with a look. You don’t need a i whistle like the Boston women; hatpins) do not make good weapons, and a club should be used only In a tight squeeze. This is the opinion of two of Chi cago’s policewomen, both long in the business of protecting women. "I haven’t had any trouble with men i on the beach this year, even those who j didn’t know I was a policewoman,’’ said i Officer Mary Boyd, who is in charge of j the Thirty-ninth street bathing beach. "All you have to do when a man speaks to you insultingly is to look at him. He turns and runs.’’ AUT0IST IS RUN OVER BY HIS OWN MACHINE — JOLIET. ILL., Aug. 23.—Because | he cranked his automobile while It was in gear, Harry Lewis, a Joliet banker, was run over and badly in jured. Lewis was in a hurry to take some friends to the Union station and neglected to Inspect his gears, the machine would not spark the few whirls of the crank, so he the throttle wdder, one of the put on* the exhilarator to help ters, and now’ Lewis has weeks in the hospital. Bridgeport, Conn., Aug. 18. I want you to have that name taken off the theater at once. You realize your mistake. (Signed), H. K. T. Such was the threatening telegram which was handed to Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. Harry Thaw’s wife, in New York Monday. Her eyes blazed as she read It. Of course, "that name” meant plainly th e electric sign that blazes nightly on the theater where Mrs. Thaw is dancing. Wearied by the heat, agitated. Mrs. Thaw’s nervousness increased after reading the message. "I can not doubt that Harry Thaw sent this,” she said. "It is exactly like him. Never have I received a telegram from him which was not signed like this, with his initials. Probably he sent it by the same mes senger who mailed his letter to his mother. She Sees a Veiled W, -.."The take/ something body but gram -to know He ‘Why be what have the alienists called It?— yes, ‘egomania,’ ‘megalomania.’ Wife Criticises Letter. "He writes ‘I might be asked for interviews and do not wish to refuse. Yet do not care to make a state ment.’ I—I—I. the most important person on earth.” , “But if Mr. Thaw has any purpose to attack, how could he get into New York without being caught?” asked The American reporter "Harry is a great make-up artist," Mrs. Thaw answered. "I hav*» seen him in disguises that would baffle his most Intimate friends unless they got a look at that stare of his eyes. They are absolutely expressionless except when he is making a grimace. H e is of a height, coloring and bearing that would make it easy for him to wear any sort of make-up without arous ing suspicion.” Calls Mother His Tool. mersteln’s roof Just after Mrs. Thaw had finished her strenuous dancing act. She appeared tired and nervous. "I have had no sleep," she contin ued, “and between the worry over what may happen to me, the rehears als and my singing lesson. I am a wreck. The newspapers are my best friends in this crisis." "Do you think Dr. Austin Flint Is In danger after testifying against Mr. Thaw at his trials and legal attempts to free himself?" "I think Dr. Austin Flint realizes the danger he is In as much as I do," Mrs. Thaw answered. "He knows how Harry feels toward him. He remained fixed In his belief that Harry was a. paranoiac regardless of which way the Thaw money was flying. Say® Thaw Fears Dr. Flint. "It Is because of the unassailable professional standing of Dr. Flint that Harry Thaw has such fear of him. Fugitive From Matteawan. Backed by Family’s Millions. Will Utilize Every Legal Technicality to Pre- vent Deportation From Canada, I Even if Dominion Expels Him, Ha : Will Fight Desperately Against Return to Empire State, Wher® He Has Been Declared Insana, Probability of Long-Continued Litigation and Ultimate Liberty Counted on by Millionaire Be fore Starting Dash fromAsylum, SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC, Aug. 23,, With Harry Thaw’s case now in th«| courts of Canada, the prediction mads that It would be months—years, per** haps eternity before the slayer of' Stanford Wh’fe is again In the'Jur's- dlctlon of New York State IS strengthened. His family, wealthy and powerful has rushed to his defense. He has unlimited resources to fight the legs!, battle against his deportation from Canadian soil. When the first wrff of habeas corpus was granted, 1t aw-* sured him the right to appeal hftl cause to the highest Canadian court. It is believed that this litigating can be made to last over years, IC will be Impossible to deny him half In the Dominion, for he is a lunatic* only In New York State. His status now Is that he is simply considered an undesirable by Canadian lmmlgra* tlon authorities, who. It Is thought, may override the courts and deport him. Should the courts of Canada finally rule against him, his case might bg taken up from Washington. Fvett then If he were finally deported, should he be sent to any other State# than New York, he could fight extra* dltlon there, and there are many emU nent lawyers who believe that It frf absolutely impossible to bring hint 1 back Into New York then. Probably Considered These Facts. All these things probably had beer| considered when Thaw made his dar ing escape from Matteawan Asylum* when he dashed across the Connects rut border, then through' the Statg Into New Hampshire and from News Hampshire Into the Dominion of Can* ada. Thaw knows well the law’s delat\ He remembers his long period in fbg Tombs before he was first brought ta trial for the slaying of White. Hs remembers the long fight for life an<f liberty then. He remembers the en*» forced wait after the first mistrial. H* remembers the weary days of his seca ond hearing. He remembers the slow progress of his cause during his legal efforts get his release from Matteawan Knowing these things and recognizing that there was hardly a bare possi** bllity that ball would be denied him, he turned toward Canada rather tha^ seek safety at sea. as his pursuer# thought he surely would do. It was probably due to this tlon that he accepted his arrest NOTICE If you haTe any dllTlcuIty in buying Hearat's Sunday American anywhere in the South notify Circulation Manager, Hearst’a Sunday Ameri can. Atlanta. Ga. FLORIDA EDITION i