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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-08
TUESDAY MORNING. ArRrh Z 1sas
~THE WORLD DO MOVE"

David Gibson, writing for the N. =. A, says:
The world i getting better everywhere.
It is getting better here, only we don't notice
it-we're too close to see 1t.
Go back to the little town with which you
were familiar say 10 years ago-most any
town.
It has q new tapestry brick station. the
streets are well paved. mo splitting" signs are
conspicuously displayed, bubblsr fountains on
the public square. maybe. there Il . new public
library, several good buildings have been erect
ed along the main street, nearly all the old store
fronts have been replaced with broad expanse
Of plate glass and In all the show windows are
well arranged and well lighted displays Of
goods, indicating that the towns people are buy
ing more and better Of all the useful things Of
life.
Yet ask any native who hasn't been out Of
town within Is years and he win ten you that
it is getting worse-much worse.
The improvements In this town have come
SO gradually that the inhabitants have not no
ticed them.
And this is about the way with the world in
general.
We of this world do not improve ourselves and
our surroundings ct one Tell swoop.
Usually man first improves the food that he
eats, then his clothing, then the furnishing Of
his house, and then the house.
With better house he demands paved
streets, water works, sewer system, electric
lights.
The merchant = quick to see that there is q
demand for better goods and carries better
stock Of goods.
The exhibition Of tlis better stock has an ed
ucational effect in creating desire and raising
the purchasing standard Of the whole COM
munity.
With . better individual life the spirit finally
extends to better administration Of their public
affairs, and on down to the fundamentals Of
community economies.
We may not be quite to this last state yet. but
we are on our way.
The world is getting better.
1t cannot be conceived that our present at
tempts at civilization win be failure; for trans
portation, communication and extension Of intel
ligence through the printing press are giving
the world the facility by which the people Of one
part can observe and profit by the failure and
successes Of another part and make example for
Improvement each to their own part.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-08

I 500 p. m.-Address by district gov
ernor.
s:15 p. DIFFERENTIATION Of district
governor nominee.
s:25 p. m.-'The 1919 Convention. "
e. Fl. Andrews. president Birming-
ham. (Ala.) Club.
s:sb p. m.-"Message Of Rotary"
Wilbur r. c. Smith. president Allan
ia. fGa.) Club.
1855 p. m.-Conference address, Cres-
ley r. Perry. secretary International
Association Of Rotary Clubs.
$3.50 p. intake cars for Kincha-
foonee Country Club.
1910 p. m.-Dance (Infornal) Kin
chafoonee Country Club.
SECOND DAY-Morning Session.
$3.50 a. m.-Conference called to or
der by district governor.
S:S5 a. Accommodates read and
announcements made by secretary OF
conference and chairman Of commit
tee on arrangements.
9:4o a. m.-Reports OF conference
committees. (e) Committee on reg
fstrations. (b) Committee on resolu
lions. (c) Other special committees
General discussion covering the fol-
lowing subjects:
10000 a. m. (a) Admission OF new
members" Discussion led by Rotarian
Geo. w. Hardee. president OF Jack
! sonville. (F1a.) Club.
1920 a.. m.-(b) Relations With
Similar Organizations" Discussion
led by Rotarian Ell c. Grace. presi-
dent OF Mobile. (Ala-) club.
1o:40 a. m.-(c) What Is Proper
Attendance Basis for Annual Interna-
~ Y>S 1~xy
Rotarian Louis T. Hicks, past presi-
dent OF Atlanta, (Ga.) club.
HOO a. m.-(d) Work Among the
Boys Discussion led by Rotarian
Frank o. Miller. Of Jacksonville, (F1a.)
club.
11:2o a. m-(e) Relations Be-
tween Employer and Employee" Dis
cussion led by Rotarian Scott Rob
erts. president Admission. (Ala.) club.
11:4o a. m.-Reports Of "On to Con-
vention" committee chairman.
1900 m.-Recess for luncheon.
SECOND DAY-Luncheon Session
1915 D. m. to lis u. m.-Luncheon
presided over by president OF Host
Club, Elks Home.
lis .. m.-Address on War or Re-
construction Work by Government
Representative.
1:4e p. m.-"Rotary Message" Jaw
ton B. Evans Augusta, (Ga.) Club.
200 D. m.-Recess.
SECOND DAY-Afternoon Session.
$50 p. Reconsideration of the pre-
liminary reports of the associations
committees on-(a) Constitution and
Bylaws fb) Standard Constitution
and Model Bylaws.
3:15 D. m-Three to five-minute re-
ports by clubs on war or reconstruct
ton work.
4:30 p. m.-Selection OF next con-
ference city by district governor and
club presidents
4:45 p. m.-Unfinished and new bus
mess.
500 p. m.-Further reports by con-
ference committees.
Sis p. m.-Conference adjournment
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-08
SPECIAL ROAD DI0TRICr


Few newspapers 81 the south are more care
fuly edited than = The llilton Gasstts, Of which
u. +. Read, cf Santa Rosa county, i the editor
and ownM. Mr.. Read. always interested ii the
dsvaaopmeut Of West Florida, = particulaz1y keen
shout good roads and the bridges necessary to
make West Florida roads great highway, con-
Meeting the towns of th1s section, and bringing
this part Of the state more closely IN touch with
contiguous territory.
In the Gazette Of April 4th, in speaking Of the
creation Of special road district in Santa Rosa
county. he says:
The BIGGEST movement for the prosperity Of
Milton and Of Santa Rosa county as whole that
has been undertaken in many years, If not in the
entire history Of the county, L. the proposition
that il now being launched for the creation Of a
special road district, including Milton and sew
eral townships Of the territory surrounding.
The call for better roads is being heard through<
out the length and breadth Of tho nation, and
the fact that Santa Rosa is raising her voice in
this universal cali is nor to be wondered at.
The proposition that the petitioners are asking
to have submitted to vote Of the p>ople is to
create this new district, and bond it in suffi-
cient amount to construct hard surfaced road
from Milton to Floridatown, to join with Es-
Gambia county and the state and national govern
ment in the construction Of bridge across the
Escambia river, at or near Ferry Pass and open
the way for traffic from east to west across
this section OF the state. In addition to this it
Is proposed to construct hard surfaced road
five miles out from Milton on the Milton Brewton
road, which will also be the Miltun-Pollard road
for at least three miles or more. This, with the
hard surfaced road already provided to be con-
structed from Milton to the Okaloosa county
line Of the east win give this county start in
hard roads Of which she may well be proud and
will enhance not only the value, but the marketa-
biity Of farm lands in all this section at least an
hundred per cent. It should be remembered, in
this connection that these hard surfaced roads
win be built from monies paid by the districts
wherein they are located, supplemented by the
government aid, and that not one penny of the
general road fund from any other portion Of the
county will be diverted to this purpose.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-08
ROTARIANS TO BE REPRESENTED
ATCONVENTIO N in ALBANY GA.

Pensacola Rotarians will be repre-
scented at the convention Of Rotary
Clubs Of the eighth district Of the in
ternationai association. which con-
venes in Albany. Ca, April So. by
J. L. Hendricks, J. II. Sheriff. and e.
r. Malone.
The sessions Of the conference will
be held in the assembly hall. munich
pal auditorium. Following is the Of
fetal program:
$3.50 q. m. to 1880 a. m.-Regtstra-
ton Of delegates and visitors. (see
General Information" for location Of
Registration Headquarters).
1880 q. m.-Conference opened and
called to order by district governor
and Introduction OF president Of Host
Club.
11:1o a. m.-Address Of welcome by
president Of Host Club.
1920 q. m.-Response to address Of
welcome by Immediate Past District
Governor, Malcolm D. Jones.
1850 q. decentralization read
and announcements made by secretary
Of conference and by chairman OF
committee on arrangements.
1870 a. m-Introduction of general
officers attending conference. and
other distinguished guests, by district
governor.
HAS q. m.-Reports on the acttvi-
ties Of the clubs OF the district to be
made by the president Of each club.
II present. In absence Of the president,
by the chairman OF the delegation.
Brief written report Is desired In ad-
dttion to any verbal report which may
be made.
1880 %. m.-Recess for luncheon.
FIRST DAY-Iuncheon Session.
1915 D. intake cars from audi
torium for Blue Springs, where real
Georgia barbecue will be served at
100 p. m.
goo p. Intake cars for auditorium.
FIRST DAY-Afternoon Session.
District and Clul. Problems.
Fifteen minutes discussion to be al
lotted to each Of the following sub
jects):
$3.50 p. m.-(a) programs for Club
Meetings. Discussion led by Rotar-
ian Geston Garner, president of Rome.
GA, Club.
2:45 p. m.--(b) preparation, Up
keep. and Use OF Club Rosters" Dis
cussion led by Rotarian J. L Hen
drfcl< secretary Of Pensacola, (F1a.)
Club
$500 p. m.-tc) Membership Class
ifications." Discussion led by Rotar-
ian F. G. Bell. president of Savannah.
(Ga.) Club.
sis D. ND Education of Ro-
tarians as to Rotary" Discussion led
by Rotarian DR.. Robert H. McCaslin,
president OF Montgomery, tAla.) Club.
$3.50 o. mel Promotion OF At
tendance at International Convention.
Discussion led by Rotarian Frank B.
Shuts, president of Miami. fF1a)
Club.
3:45 o. MO "Pr motion Of At
tendance at Club Meetings. Discus
sion led by Rotarian DR.. r. Holmes
Mason. president of Macon. (Ga.)
Club.
400 p. m.-Report Of committee on
credentials.
AIS D. DENOMINATION of candi-
dates for election as district COVER
nor.
$3.50 D. m-Report OF ballot by tell
ers-
4.45 p. m.-Recess-
FIRST DAY-Evening Session.
6:4s ,. m--InformAl reception. Pres
byterian Church Annex
1900 p. m.-Conference dinner pre-
sided over by president OF Host Club.
Presbyterian Church Annex. Prepared
by Ladies' Of the Church
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-08
THE GALLANT STEED.

The French government has decorated horse
for gallantry in action. This recalls Queen Vic
toriass hanging the Kaba1 medal around the neck
Of Volonel, the dainty Arab steed Of the late
Lord Roberts.
Every war except the latest has produced ia
NOUS horses. NineteeG chargers were killed UNI
der Napoleon His favorite steed, Marengo, an
Arab breed, was wounded seven times.
When Lord Alfred Paget led the Charge Of
the Light Brigade, five riderless horses raced
neck and neck with him, eager to get into ac-
tion-a trait vouched for by old cavalrymen. In
this engagement 80 more horses were killed
good average figures for old-time battles.
Many centuries were required to develop the
horse.
Originally they were small as dogs and were
the pets Of the children Of cave men.
Museums display graduated skeletons show
ing how the five-toed perissodactyl ungulate
mammals developed into Dobbin of today.
Came the period when, in wild and even
man-eating state, they were tanned by man, who
recognized their possibilities for warfare.
Horses drew the chariots Of Rameses with
their deadly sharp knives jutting from the
wheels.
Later the horse became beast of burden. But
to warfare-and later to racing-we owe the
science of breeding, which began in earnest when
heavy cavalry horses were introduced into Eng
land during the Norman invasions and crossed
with British roadsters, coach and draft horses.
All American horses come from imported
stock The first batch, brought by Columbus in
1498 persisted. In 1919 Cortez landed Is horses
in Mexico. A century later French steeds were
shipped into Canada.
A few, escaping, produced the great wild herds
that made for romance on the plains of the west.
Some scientists dispute this, claim horses are
native Americans, and cite bones of pygmy
horses dug up In the Mojave desert by Prof. J.
&c. Merriam.
Today America has % million horses-and is
largely given to riding in automobiles.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-08

We are tired Of war, but not too tired to stop
the westward march Of organized murder.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-08

The Sunday issue of The Pensacola Journal
its twentieth anniversary edition-was credit
to all who helped make it. Seventy six pages
were required to carry the numerous interesting
articles and advertisements Of progressive bust
ness Washington (Chipleyl Verdict
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-08

Concerning this beast Of Lenine's we have two
courses of action. We can kin it now while it
is cub. or fight it vainly when it IS full-srown.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-08

At an enthusiastic meeting Of leading BUSH
ness men of Chipley, Chamber Of Commerce
has been formed with T. J. Whitfield as president,
and George e. Meade secretary.
The prospect of striking oil has aroused the
citizens Of Washington county to the need Of q
commercial organization as nothing else could
do, and it is proposed to at once create body of
business men who win not only put Chipley on
the map, but who win promote the interests of
this entire section, in so far - compatible with
the interests of the thriving county seat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-08

Accept California Syrup of fiaQ
lnly-leqk for tho pSme California al
,s i = ess,n e E. soS sF' .of' go
harmless laxative Or physio for thS
little stomach. liver and bowels. Chill.
uren love its delicious fruity taste.
Full directions for childss dose on each
bottle. Give It without fear-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-08

The sucker looks for big dividends and thinks
nothing of security, and thus communism be-
comes the most attractive bait ever offered the
foolish.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
PAGE MR. -CARNEGIE,
HERE'S A PEACE HERO
Bronx Man Mauls Barber
Who Insisted on Extras"

Otto West. a mild and inoffensive Gus
toner, sat himself in the chair In a
Bronx barber shop yesterday A few
moments later he leaped from the chair,
seized Vani Rosati, the barber, about
the body and threw him to the floor.
He was tSampling gleefully on the pros
trate tonsorialist when Patrolman Jo-
seph Smith arrived.
II sat down in his chair" explained
West in Harlem court. land said hair
cut lie opens a steady stream 81 con-
versation. Asks me II wanted a shave.
l couldn't get in a word, even a mo- so
he shaved me. Then he wanted TO give
me massage. a SINCE. a tonic and
about million other things, SO | got
up and cleaned him out"
They fought all over the shop" said
Patrolman Smith respectfully, not with
out tone of admiration in his voice
They even went through the plate glass
window. l arrived, your Honor, while
they were struggling on the walk"
Rosati had little to offer in the way
of defence. 81 was only doing what an
pears to be a CUSTOM" he said, attempt-
ing TO straighten his disordered attire
and feeling tenderly OF his stomach upon
which West had jumped. "I-ah-rather
try to remind our customers OF their
needs that's az, youE iIonoI."
II Ii on the record that Magistrate
Francis AIcQuade said nothing at the
conclusion OF the testimony except an
emphatic dismissed" Magistrate Nc
ousde doesn't believe in moralizing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
WARNS HANDSPRING
SPREADS INFLUENZA
"Medical Journal" Urges the
Practice Be Suspended.

Discussing the Spread OF Influenza
by Handshaking. the New York Mcdi-
col Journal says that the entire popu-
lations OF some Western cities wore "in-
fuenza masks" during the recent cpl
demic, but they continued shaking
hands. handling their handkerchiers.
carrying their hands to their faces and
communicating the community"
while this mode OF transmission Is
known and discussed In the medical
schools" the Medical Journal says, mo
practical application has beer ~Nade of
the knowledge. r'Sfaaps itwas lot con-
sidered advisable to interfere with these
manifestations of good breeding, or
again II may have been overlooked on
account OF attention being focused on
the more obvious mode OF transmission.
THE hands may still more indirectly
be source OF contagion by the handling
OF objects like street car transfers or
paper money. While this undoubtedly
is another source OF many infections the
shaking OF hands is a more direct
method
ut may be difficult for many OF US
who are in the habit of greeting our
friends with n firm handclasp to re-
frain during epidemlcs, but 1t would be
wise precaution. 1t Is possible that
the Chinese realized the dangers which
arise from handshaking, for It Is their
custom when greeting a friend to shake
their own hands"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
LIEUT.. W. c. POTTER KILLED.
Altman who Won. Cross shot Down
in France.

The death has been officially an
nounced Of First Lieut.. William Clark
son Potter, Twentieth United States
Aero Squadron. Lieut.. Potter was killed
Frame. He No. ne son of -f.jxkso ",
and Matilda Allen Potter. who have
lived in Paris for several years.
Lieut.. Potter came to this country nj
the beginning of the war and Hvsd vita
his uncle. Frederick Alien, at Riye-daIc
on Hudson until early in 1916. He en-
tered Princeton University, but left later
to join the American Ambulance Corps
in France, where he was cited by the
French Army for distinguished conduct.
He then transferred to the American
Aviation Service.
lie made a record in the Twentieth
Aero Squadron and Gen. Persning CON
ferred upon him the Distinguished Ser
vice Cross for extraordinary heroism I'm
action near Dun Sur Meuse Septem-
Der 20
On later expedition when FLYING near
the front OF a formation he ran into tho
customary spray Of anti-alrcraft fire
about twelve miles over the line
shell burst between him and the leader
and a splinter struck his radiator. He
was seen to glide down under controI
into the German lines, and the conclu-
sion was that he landed safely, burned
his machine and surrendered
II has taken over four months to get
any definite news about him. and Il is
only a few days since that notice wa,
received OF the discovery of his body at
Stenay. France.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
p. C. DE- PEYSTER, 100
TO-DAY. STILL BRISK
Ready for Celebration at Car
fhoge Home.

Pierre Guillaume De Peyster will cele-
brate his own Tooth birthday anniver-
sary on washington's Birthday. He IL
descendant of one of the oldest fam
HES to settle In New York, and his
sturdy pioneer stock enables him even
at this advanced age to retain much Of
his activity and all of his mental vigor.
He lives in Carthage, N. Y.
He comes from a family that 10 linked
with that of tho Roosevelts, Schuylers,
Hamiltons and Van Rensselaers, his FIRST
ancestor In this country being Johannes
Roosevelt. His father was William
Sheriff De Peyster, who served in the
War or 1912. and he was born IN Con-
stableville. His mother died while he
was still young and Pierre went to live
with relatives in Sackett's Harbor. where
he and the other boys of the village used
to play oil the old battleship New Or
leans, Of which his father helped to lay
the keel.
Mr.. De Peyster married Sarah Eliza
Miller on January II, 1S46. He has
lived since 1874 with his only surviving
daughter, Mrs. Charles ]. Meyer. in
Carthage. His only son, Clinton Nathan
De Peyster. lives In st. Louis.
Mr.. Pe Peyster has always been Of
rugged health and took delight in out Of
door life when he was younger. Even
now he sometimes walks to the business
section Of the town. He still looks after
his AFFAIRS with keen Judgment He has
always been a Democrat and has voted
tho straight ticket except when Theo-
dore Roosevelt ran for office.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
MARINE WEARS HAT IN COURT.
Regulations Win Over Protest of
Excited Attendant.

r. c. Sprinkle, a marine attached to
the Naval Base Hospital in Brooklyn,
brought a sailor prisoner before Magis-
trate Koenig In the West Side court
and didn't take off his hat when he
entered the court room. He was soon
seen by Attendant Claude o'Nelll. who
shouted:
Take your hat off!'
Nothing doing" replied the marine
who wore side arms. Its against regu-
lations"
Magistrate Koenig then asked Sprinkle
to remove his hat, but the marine ex-
planned that navy and army regulations
forbid the removal of any part Of the
uniform by sailor or soldier on duty
and wearing side arms. Magistrate
Koenig sent for Lieut.. Samuel Conway
OF the navy, who verified Sprinkle's
story.
All right. then" said the Magistrate;
you can keep your hat on in my court
I'll not conflict with the rules Of the
service"
Tho Magistrate sent the prisoner to
the naval authorities for trial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-22
KILLED THREE TIMES.
WAR HERO is ALIVE
Returns to Jersey City>Home
and His Sceptical Wife.

The War Department did its best to
Kill Off John Joseph Smith, and If 1t
hadn't been that his wife developed a
most amazing scepticism and belief
that John Joseph was absolutely unkill-
able by German the department might
have succeeded in working havoc in his
domestic relationship.
Before the war John Joseph Smith
was a boilermaker at the Pennsylvania
railroad shops and lived with his wife
at 80 Hudson street, Jersey City. When
the war started he became Private
Smith Of Company A, Sixth Engineers.
and went TO France. He was gassed
and wounded in the leg at the battle
Of Chateau Thierry. and few days
later Mrs Smith received telegram
from the War Department that her hus-
band had been killed
"Shucks, :" said Mrs. Smith, John
Joseph can't be killed by no Germans -
SO she didn't put on mourning or any
thing, and in time she heard from Johns
commanding officer that he was all
right Then John Joseph got mixed up
in the Argonne fighting and the War
Department statisticians killed him
again. But Mrs. Smith merely spent 3
cents for a stamp and heard from her
husbands commanding officer that John
Joseph was still all right.
The War Department let Private
Smith live again until late in January,
when its statistical department notified
Mrs Smith that her husband was dead
once more-this time OF disease in a
hospital. Mrs. Smith didn't even get
out John Joseph's Insurance papers. but
went blithely about her work-and two
days ago in walked John Joseph. alive
and about as well as ever. He had
been AT Camp Merritt for several days.
but haI ,NEt rt.ritt har
wanted to surprise her. Mrs. Smith will
try to get her husband out of the SER
vice before the department kills him
again.