The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-24

gressiNe spirits Of this section, led by
him as member of the highway commits
sion. ana assisted by the state press.
The Reform school. Mr.. Smith de-
claredt had been Liability instead OF
an asset 70 the state q Florida, and es~
peciaIiv 70 the city Of Mariana, men.
through 10 fault OF its own. and only
by reason tfrolsh the school being To-
Gated near the city, has its name cons
nected with that Of the institution ia
legislative discussion, in newspaper
comment ana in the Irresponsible gossip
of those who know nothing about the
case, greatly 70 the injury OF the cIty
and its citizenship, which, lie declared
had practically contributed the two
81 ctions of magnificent sections OF Iand
IN which tie institution is located ana
Winch had, without obligation ana Wlth-
out reward. done everything possible 70
be done fer the moral and physical WeI~
fare OF the nGnateS.
Especially curing the recent epidemic
II tic flu when the state laid down
on the Job OF providing adequate medl>
cal attention and nursing for the boys
eopIo OF the city had, at the RISK ~
their own lives, and regardless OF the
q eat suffering from the disease III the the
school converted it into a hospital ana
done everything possible for the COM
fort OF the unfortunate inmates
Despite this, lie said, the reports that
have gore out Ct the deplorablc condl-
ricns existing in this state Institution.
laxS invariably connected with 1t the
.ante of Marianne. with the result that,
not only statewide adverse comments
nave been gong (te TRdtkaS OF tilC II e9SF
CRAFTY inJuring the city which IS no
rlore responsible than amy other city in
thu state
Smith read a letter from one of the
most prominent bankers in neighbor-
ing state, addressed 70 a local banker,
sugge sting that the city is being ire
paraGIy damaged by the widespread dis
cusson and misunderstanding Of the
facts Mayor Smith cited this as an evil
dence Of the power OF the press for evil
as we'll as for good and called upon the
representatives. present TO use their
best efforts to correct the wrong.
come was made by =. NJ. West, of the
Panama city Pilot. who in strong and
fitting address. teNQered the thanks Of
the visitors u Mayor Smith and to tho
CRY fer tho ccrdial welcome and made
an appeal 70 the Lress TO do Justice TO
the CITY in the Reform school matter
Smith excellent papers we're read per-
tanning to matters Of especial interest
TO the press, Mrs. Lois X. MaNes, owner
Of The Pensacola Journal, made a spleu-
did address 81: the Subject How the
Journal Handles Advertising in which
S1e tCachcd not only on the purely bus
excellent ethical and moral principles.
which she said and which 1t Is Wells
isn3w. have guided Tic Journal, the
lea4ing West Flor.aa paFer. in the con-
he general POLICY 6 the paper.
Id Williams. OF tLc Holmes County
Advertiser read an excellent paper from
Hon. j. P. Clarkson Of Tallahassee. on
Good Roads ana Newspa pers'
general discussion was had on the
subject of the need for a reform Of our
likely that the attention Of the next leg
lature will be directed to this VERY Inn
port3nt qeStiOn.
had been read and general discussion
c"tirely through the efforts Of the pro--
Smith a an achievement brought about