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New-York tribune., 1919-07-31
Buying Colombia's Friendship

The Colombia treaty, strongly launched
toward ratification by unanimous re-
port from the Senate Committee on For
eign Relations, says in it's preamble that
the United States and the Republic of
Colombia desire ''to restore the cordial
friendship that formerly characterized
the relations between the two countries" :"
Then, in Article II, it is provided that
the United States shall pay to Colombia
$25,00O,000
What the sum is for is nowhere stated.
There is not even the "for value re-
ceived" formality Of prorAissory note
nor the "good and valuable considera-
tion' of deed. This country is simply to
hand over the bundle of money.
The only light thrown on the reason
for the transfer is that which shines
dimly from the preamble. Though it is
not said Colombia is in the market to
sell her friendship nor that this country
is in the market to buy q block of it,
the absence of a mention of any other
consideration would seem to imply that
the transaction in some way relates to
vending friendship; and that, this coun-
try being payer and Colombia payee, we
somehow purchase and she somehow
sells.
Conspicuous attention is called to the
fact that nowhere in the treaty is an
expression of regret for any wrong done
to Colombia nor any confession or
apology, with a tender Of money in the
way Of reparation or liquidation of dam
ages. II the payment was smart money
the treaty, however much it were op-
posed, could be understood But this is
dlsclaimed. One is thus driven to the con-
clusion, if the selling of friendship inter
probation is rejected, that Washington is
mysteriously moved to enrich Colombia
at the expense Of American taxpayers.
One is forced back to INTERPRETATION
that we are buying friendship or trying
to. new commodity thus enters into
trade relations. If so, it will be reces-
sary to revise all definitions of friend
ship. The notion must be thrown away
that it is an imponderable that may be
won or earned or received as a gift, but
IS not purchasable and is never priced.
Will we get Coombia's friendship by
the payment of S25,O00,00o or any other
sum? 1t is doubtful. A new growth
OF dislike is likely. &Colombians will say
that America, having done wrong, did
not have the grace to repent but sought
to cover her sin by coating of gold.
Our retort will be that, if we bought,
Colombia sold, and that her shame is
greater than our own.
If Colonel Roosevelt were alive one can
imagine his attitude toward this queer
treaty. His scorn would blaze out. With
what energy would he say that f. the
Panama Canal is a symbol of dishonor
we should abandon it to its proper own
ers, but that if it stands monument
of honor we should not bespatter it's
builders!
New-York tribune., 1919-07-31
When Babylon Shimnied

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: AS an interested and admrng
reader of your paper for many years, l
feel privileged to take issue with one of
your critics when he says that in Mr.
Grffiths beautiful moving picture Of "The
Fall of Babylon" it is not correct for
Miss Constance Talmadge, who plays the
slave girl, to wink-that at the time the
picture or story is supposed to take place
such an action (winking) could not have
occurred.
Styles have changed since Adam and
Eve, but not human nature Had Adam
a mother, | quite sure he would have
rcproached Eve with her biscuits and
in some other way. Read CLONE Life of
the Greeks" Children were spanked with
sandals instead of slippers Mcdea knew
that Jason left her because her hair
turned gray and that she had lost her COM
plcXion. Antony and Cleopatra used to
try to forget that they were royal every
now and then and steal away and wander
among the bazaar keepers, their way Of
going to the movies. Even then they
weren't trying to make the "world safe
for democracy" and I am just as sure that
that the slave girl did just before
Babylon fell-even if she had never seen
hobblc skirt nor knew how to "shimmy"
by that name, at any rate.
The ColonePs Lady and Judy O'Grady.
The Follies Ladies and the Slave Girl.
New York, July 26 1919 F.. d.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-31
School Chaos

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: You doing a public service of
the highest value in explaining to the
public the chaos existing in the financial
administration Of our schools. When tho
taxpayers once understand the situation it
will be possible to marshal public opinion
behind measures of reforX.
THOMAS NJ. BALLET
New, York, July %, 1919.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-31
Still to Learn

'f'om 7hc Ncao York. World
Again expert opinion returns to Pro
fessor Langlcys ll-fatcd multiple plane air
machine, which needed only better engines
to fly. Henry Woodhouse suggests that
the big airplane OF the future, to avoid
unwieldy spread of wings, must readopt
multiple planes, with precautions for
stabilization. The airmcn have still much
to learn.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-31
The Briggs Family
To the Editor of The Tribune

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: While l am a Briggs and an F.P.A.
fan, l am sorry to that you have so
many readers who unable to appreciate
such fine humor as displayed by Mr. Brownell
anent The bathtub episode. They should stick
to the Sunday comic supplement- in future.
How could they have missed "After talking
about an hour on the frivolities, ETC., the
audience was nodding their APPROVAL? AS
who wouldn't fall asleep listening to such a
discourse for that length of time? And his
last line (worthy of F. P. A., to the
effect that he would buy The Tribune in
future to keep watch on Mr.. Briggs! Please,
Mr. Briggs, wander from the straight ana
narrow again, so that we may have some
more of the clever satire Of Mr.. Brownell.
CHARLES C. HOHMANN.
Fort Wadsworth, N. Y, July 20, 1919
New-York tribune., 1919-07-31
Can GiraHes Swim?

TO the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: May not inform your correspond
ent who so anXously asks Can giraffcs
SWIM - by saying they don't have to?
They can walk on the bottom, thus keep
ing the head out Of the water. J.J.F,
New York, Jpy 20, 1919.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-31
o the Editor Of The Tribune.

10 the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: l note with amazement the attacks
by your correspondents upon Mr.. John C.
Brownel's delicate appreciation of Briggs
An eighteen-year schoolgirl here read Mr..
hrownells unique bit Of nattery twice,
chortlng with delight in him. Here's man
that reminds me of Harrington in Cherry
you know, Sudgbcrry; isn't the town full of
them! wonder if this Brownell has written
anything else; find out, will you?" So
am asking The Tribune. D.SG.
New York, July 20, 1915
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Is This the Answer )

TOT Editor of The Tribnnc:
SIR: A correspondent asks you if there is
any river in the United States ns wide ~
1t is long? Isn't every river as wide as
1T is long-for short distance
f. II. g.,
Tryon, N c., July 27, 1919.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-31

Airplane passengers will be taxed s
per cent of their fare hereafter. You
can't rise above the high cost of living.
even in a flying machine.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-31

The report of conditions in army
prisons sounds as Though the testimony
of the officers in charge of them should
be given in German.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-31
To the Editor of The Tribune

oir' IN TINS mornings paper is probably
1he most humorous cpistle that has ever
appeared IN your columns. 1t has given rise
TO a dispute between my husband and me.
and wonder if there is an answer to the
mooted question. Was Mr.. Brownell being
very witty when he wrote concerning Mr..
briggs's cartoon abcut the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
episode, or was he deadly serious? I hou
TO the former proposition, and my husband
to the latter. ] think the letter is too over
done by half to be a genuine protest. but
my husband assures me that there are such
specimens alive, even though Akhony Com
stock is more
GLADYS T. CLEVELAND.
(AIrs. Guy C. Cleveland.
Orange, N. j., July 2s, 1919.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-31

Governor Ortiz Of Chihuahua has Of
fered $4,000 for Villa, which doesn't
sound like much, remembering what
Uncle Sam expended toward the same
end.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-31
No One Knows How Much

'Fron Thc Boston Hcrald)
For "thc man who walks like n bear"
there appears to be stil moro mischief
bruin'
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The Chicago Negro
By Willis N. Higgins

Editor Of The Chicago Searght eekly: teacher in
the Chicago Public Schools; Columbia Summer Scbo
New-York tribune., 1919-07-31
To f. p. A.
On His Vacation
To the Editor of The Tribune.

10 Jne EOlCOF OF Inc 1ElDuIc
Sir: Several years ago I wrote you with
a criticism of the prominent space al
lowed The Coming Tower. This was be-
fore F. P. A. entered the service of the
United States. and by the letter of l.. NJ. n.
in to-day's Tribune l read his expression
Of pleasure at the removal, and am, of
course, grattied to learn that l am not
an isolated critic, and now join with
l.. NJ. N. in rejoicing that it occupies at
least "remote" place-so remote that it
has escaped my attention, although its alb
sence has been observed
JOSEPH S. OSBORNE.
Easthampton, n. y, July 20, 1919.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: 1 have noticed, with deep regret,
the discontinuance of The Coming Tower,
but in starting new side-spitting column
why does F. P. A. abandon his well-known
initials and adopt the nom de plume John
C. Brownell"? REGINALD BARRETT.
New York. July 20, 1919.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: A correspondent of yours in to-
days issue says" that the daily column
originated in Chicago Eugene Field
started real one there in the SOS, but
it was first done in "The Boston Post" in
the early '70s, by young gentleman
named Green, whose papa owned "The
Post" 1t was headed, daily, "All. Sorts, y
and was the last column on the first page
Also: The Big Four wera four dandy
song and dance men of the '70s and '80s:
Lester, Allen, Smith and Waldron. Lester
a Jew and a genius. I saw them,
from the 15-cent gallery Of the Howard,
in Boston; then at the Third Avenue The
atre, in this garbage-can town. 1t was a
real town then. The original Big Four
were far more diverting than the Partisan.
Therefore, George Primrose was not the
original soft-shoe dancer He was .cog
dancer at the Howard in rs, when Frank
McNish doing the noiseless dancing
there. Also: Billy Cortright originated, in
Flewy Flewy, in the '7Os, Fred Stones fine
work of too day.
JOHN ERNEST WARREN.
New York July 2S, 1919
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Tryon, N. c., July 27, 1919.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04
BLUFF SPRINGS

Bluff Springs, March 3-N. J. Brew
ton has returned home after an alb
sence of six months in Texas
Miss Daisy LiamE IS spending a few
days here with Mrs. Taylor Moore
The many friends of Rev. F.. Fill
1ngim will regret to hear that he is 10
make his home in Pensacola, having
sold his home here.
Mrs. r. G.. Stanton and daughter
Thelma, from Pensacola. ares visitors
at the home of Mrs. Bob Huntley
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Boutwell, and son
are visiting his sister.
E. c. Gentry is visiting his parents
here.
John Anderson has moved to the
F'illingim place.
Mrs. Earl Parker has returned to
her home in Selma, after spending
some time here with Mr.. Parker
parents.
Miss Fannie McDavid was a pleasant
visitor at the home of Miss Nellie
Brewton last week.
Mrs. Georgia Dunn from Nadawah,
Ala, was a visitor here last week.
Miss Ada Creary is visiting reia-
tives in Mobile at prestnt.
Mrs. 0. V. Gentry of Tampa is Wis
iting the home Of her parents here.
The many friends of B. H. Smith
and family will be glad to know they
have moved back here.
John Hice made a flying trip to
Mobile last week.
Mrs. George Morris, our school
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04
APPRECIATED SERVICE.

Returned American wounded now being fitted
for useful occupations at the various army hos
pitfalls in this country are loud in their praise of
the splendid service rendered by the women's
motor corps of the Red Cross.
The women who have served in this organiza-
tion-women of all ages. positions and occupa-
tions mothers of families, women of leisure,
women employed-have given freely of their
time, labor and money, have responded instantly
TO- all appeals for aid have adapted themselves to
military discipline with an ease and satisfaction
which has amazed all with whom they have come
in contact, and have surprised even their own
officers by their endurance, their faithfulness to
duty and their continued support.
They have endured hardship and exposed
themselves to danger of death with fortitude
which has won for them the lasting appreciation
not only of the men whom they succored but the
entire American people,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04
THE PENSACOLA sHIPBUILDING co.

Pensacola has watched with interest the
changes being made at the plant of the Pensa-
cola Shipbuilding company. Some of the reports
of the changes have been exaggerated, mostly
because of the lack of responsible sources of in
formation. Former President Keller is to re-
turn to Chicago, where he will again take up his
work as head of one of the largest bridge build
ing corporations of the country. Other officials
who have been with the company for many
months, are to manage the affairs of the plant.
Most of the changes contemplated in the per-
sonnet Of the working force, have been made, Of
ficials of the company say. The plant is now
practically on peace footing.
Much of Pensacola's financial credit depends
upon tho Pensacola Shipbuilding company and
the funds expended here by the plant and its
workmen. For this reason, Pensacolians should
lend every aid to the welfare of the plant, which
is needed. Workmen should do their 'bit" for
Victory that war is over. Statements of
the pl mt officials indicate that their ideal is to
give the workmen and the city square deal. So
long as the officials adhere to this policy, labor
should listen to no radicals and Pensacolians
should plight their faith in the future of the
plant, which means so much to the future of the
city. Let's all get together and boost!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04

Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson have
announced the birth of a fine little
son on March ..
Mr.. Fred Emery left Sunday night
for Roseland La, where he will visit
as the guest of relatives and friends.
Mrs. J. B. Adams spent today in
Pensacola as the guest of her mother,
Mrs. a. w. Davis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04
Habitual Constipation Cured
in ID to Fl Days.

"LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is a spe-
ially-prepared Syrup Tonic Laxative
for Habitual Constipation. 1t relieves
promptly but should be taken regu-
larly for IA to 81 days to induce regu-
lar action. 1t Stimulates and Regu-
lates. Very Pleasant to Take. 60c
per bottle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04
UNIONIsM VS.. REVOLUTION.

UNIONISM vs. REVOLUTION.
Months ago the American Federation of Labor
appointed committee to prepare labor's recon-
struction program.
That committee has just reported program
that stands out above multitude of such pro-
posals It steers clear alike of provocative, re-
dictionary Bourbonism and unrestrained, chaotic
Bolshevism.
In fighting the autocratic employer it does not
rebound into demand for dictatorship of the
proletariat," but insists firmly upon increasing
labors industrial power by collective bargaining.
Rightly estimating unemployed relief through
public works as IAN expediient at best, it strikes
at the heart of enforced idleness by demanding
higher wages to increase labor's purchasing
power and shorter hours to share existing en-
ployment among greater number.
Setting no impossible standard the demand is
made for "a wage which will enable the worker
and his family to live in health and comfort, pro-
vide competency for illness and old age and af-
ford to all the opportunity of cultivating the best
that is within mankind"
Equal pay is asked for equal work regardless
of sex.
No children are to be permitted in industry
until 16 years old. For two years beyond that
age the working time is to be but 20 hours per
proposal for universal service and education that
would multiply production and intelligent citi-
zenship in generation.
An extension of cooperation industry is pro-
posed. The right of organization for public en-
ployes is insisted upon. Government ownership
of public utilities, taxation of idle land to compel
it's use, national housing plan, restriction of
immigration and wide extension of our educa-
tional system further integral parts of this
program.
It asks legislation providing that the govern
ments, federal and state, should own, develop and
operate all water power over which they have
jurisdiction
/ 1t is working plan of the constructive evolu-
ton which society must undergo within the next
few years. It outlines the most urgent and pro-
tective action against useless and destructive
cial upheavals.
That is the official program of the A. F. of L.
It has rot been adopted by the /. w. w. nor the
Bolsheviki whose sole remedy is in ruin and
revolution. Evidently it is not the program of
some Seattle labor leaders and followers. 1t
| ought to be. 1t ought to be the purpose of every
worker, organized and unorganized. If it were,
there isn't the slightest doubt in the world but
that it would be attained, and shortly, and with
out machine guns, bloodshed and bombs.
Seemingly, what Seattle most needs is heavy
set down by the labor committee. Every Seattle
striker ought to read it, several times. He will
see in it more effective and surer way of arriv-
ing at his labor goal than by the employment of
l. w. w. chaos and Red violence
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04

A whole army corps of American newspaper
men in Paris to cover the peace conference. And
all they have to cover it with is little blanket
announcement officially handed out after each
days meeting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04
SPAIN OFFERS ALIBI.

Spain has come forward with the expected
alibi FOR her behavior during the war. And, as
was expected, it is weak, spineless and uncon-
vincing grouping of excuses. The king says, in
effect, that he just had to do what the people Of
his country wanted he might have followed
several other European kings into the discard.
Then, he feels that the allies should give consid-
Grafton to the fact that he is, comparatively
speaking, king and quite naturally wants
to hold his job.
The allies just at present quite busy en-
gagged upon problems of Importance
than the wartime attitude of the youthful king,
who schemed so hard to hold his job. But after
the peace table is cleared down to cigars and cof
fee it is quite possible that Alfonso will be called
upon to do some more explaining.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04
BRENT

Brent, March 3.-Mr. and Mrs. Guy
Pulliam, of Pensa cola, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Pulliam's mother Mrs. T. N.
Adams.
Miss Kathleen Van Pelt spent the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04

principal is back at school again af-
ter being confined to her home on &C
count of sickness for seVtral days
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04
Try This for Your Stomach.

Eat slowly. masticare your fool
thoroughly. Eat but little meat and
none at all for supper. II you are
still troubled with sour stomach take
one of Chamberlain s Tablets before
going to bed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04

When we are about ready to decide for uni
versal military training, we remember that the
nation that knew the least about warfare did the
best fighting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04

A great French scientist tells us that the next
war between Germany and Parisians will be
fought with germs and parasites.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04

Ii the kaiser is really growing a beard, it is
probably in the hope that st. Peter will mistake
him for Carranza
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04

And whatsoever there is a sufficient number
Of suckers, they afford a carpet for king
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04

The first step in the making of garden is to
collect the tools the neighbors borrowed last
year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04

The ex-kaiser's friends are deserving him, Won
by von," says New York paper. Also Hun by
Hun, and son by son.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04

The director general of congress will be back
soon, and we may hope for relief of the terminal
congestion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04

The world is essentially sane. Why let the
Reds give us the blues?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04

Hines is learning that the job affords fl
seven varieties of trouble.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04

Bill of Potsdam doubtless thinks this suspense
is awful, but suspension will be worse.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04

The decision to outlaw the submarine simpl
confirms it's original status.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04

At this season of the year mother doesn't
know whether to grease little Wliie's chest again
or give him a spring tonic
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-04

1t may be all right for us to join society of
nations but getting into society is an expensive
business.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-28

- aHE owners Of the property recently pur-
chased from Boucher Brothers, and known
a. Boucher sron-the-Spa,' have had the
tract sub-diyided into fifteen desirable
building sites There reserved Of this tract about
three acres lobe used il common BY the purchas-
efs As park communists garden O for such other
purpose as they may desire This development will
be placed On the market within the next ten days.
At later date.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-03

E. H. Beall, of Columbus, visited
the city today on a business mis-
sion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-03

W. NJ. Gaffey, of Moultrie, spent
several hours here today on business.