The San Francisco call., 1913-11-27

an incentive to saving, said:
II think the penny Is great aid
to stimulating the saving spirit In
people. For long time there has
been a prejudice against the cent
piece, but that prejudice is gradually
disappearing. Some time ago we is
sued a little purse with a slot for the
insertion OF coins There were several
thousand of them given out. When
they began to come in we found that
pennies were in equal proportion to
coins OF other denominations
The Call is starting a commendaole
movement in introducing the penny In
San Francisco
You CAN WIN 500
Letters. letters and then letters, al
telling about the wonderful advan-
tages to be gained by the circulation
of the penny in San Francisco and
written by people who hope to wiz
some of those prizes in The Calls bis
400 PENNY CONTEST, keep pour
ing in.
Have you written your letter Yet
Better hurry and get in the contest
Remember there are FIVE prizes fol
the best letters of 250 words telling
the advantages to be gained through
the circulation of the penny in Sar
Francisco.
Here's what a few, who already
have entered the contest. have to say
Penny Contest Editor, The Call,
San FrancIsco-Dear Sir: There
are several reasons why / am TAX
ing The Call
1t IS within my means. 1T has
awakened within the minds of the
masses a confidence in clean, reli-
able local and general news.
1t is TO be especially commended
for eliminating the glaring and
sensational headlines of vice and
crimer-illustrative and descrip-
tive-and the Objectionable ad-
vertisings so pronounced in most
OF our daily papers.
Parents have no hesitancy in
leaving The Call where the
younger members of the family
can enjoy the news of the games
society and club doings, all of
which is interesting and educa-
tional.
Again, it is within the means of
the masses-from an economical
standpoint. The once despised
penny is an essential factor.
where there is a large family, for
the penny supplies many little
wants of children where formerly
II took nickels.
Now that the penny is growing
in circulation, 1t is good time to
insttll in the mind of the child
the value of saving. Parents
Should encourage the habit of
putting away few pennies.
There is an increasing tendency
among children in many. cities OF
the United States to open an ac-
count with some bank.
know the Berkeley school
children have in the aggregate
thousands Of dollars deposited in
local banks. When the child is
made to understand the benefit of
the saving habit, he will know
how to apply the use of money
later in life-he will be laying
the foundation for financial sue
cess.
All success to The Gala
penny piece. May you have
million issue by 1915 Very sin
cereiy yours,
MRS. LOU WHITNEY.
1z17 Brush Street. Oakland. Cal.
PENNY AIDS CULTURE
Penny Contest Editor The Call,
San Francisco: Dear Sir-With
the advent Of The San Francisco
Call the penny has come into
commercial use in the city Of San
Francisco.
Its effect is far reaching. The
poorer class of people is now en-
abled through the penny paper to
keep abreast with the times and
take an interest in civic activities.
which means the betterment OF
the community and more tntelli-
gent citizens.
Not only this. but these people
are enabled to learn through the
advertising columns of the penny
paper other savings to their ben
eft, which otherwise would not
have come before their notice.
The penny has worked won-
ders with the housewife in
purchasing wearing apparel and
eatables. There Is now saving
OF l TO pennies on purchases
heretofore lost to the purchaser,
which amounts to saving OF
many dollars.
Children are being made to
realize the value of a penny In
itself IL seems Insignificant, but in
reality it is the stepping stone to
success 1t promotes thrift, which
in later years means independence
and affiuence-the goal We all
strive to attain.
The old adage. Save the PEN
nies and the dollars will take
care OF themselves" emanated
from the most wealthy and infiu-
entail people OF the world, and
coming from such a source should
be an example for the rising gen.
GRAFTON to follow.
The citizens Of San Francisco
owe to The Call their gratitude
for the introduction of the penny
and it's value to the community.
Sincerely.
ROBERT H. JOHNSON.
1748 Larkin street.
INDISPENSABLE FOR TRADE
Penny Contest Editor, The Call
Dear sir: The penny is well nigh
Indispensable in the marts OF
commerce. AS medium of ex-
change and change making It is
convenient and popular. 1t is the
coin of the realm in the worlds
charities and religious institu-
tions.
The penny is the worlds great
est aid to liberal education and
in this sense one of its greatest
benefactors.
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