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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-07

printed propaganda the Soviets have
spread throughout the world, saving
how beautiful and perfect is the work
ing Of Bolshevism, it is all a lie from
start to finish.
Russia today" said Mr.. Bouton, is in
the hands of a small group of men
who WELD a power over that country
more imperialistic than ever before
known. This group of men absolutely
dominate the whole situation and con-
troll the propaganda sent<out to cover
the world. The few men who have
gone into Russia, and they can be
counted in the dozens. who have come
back with dreamlike tales of the won
drous working of the Soviets and of
the blessings OF Bolshevism, were tax
en- in tow by emissaries of the all
powerful group and were not allowed
to see anything but what was prepared
especially for them to see, and they
heard nothing but what those in charge
Of Bolshevik propaganda wanted them
to hear. Most of them did not know
word of Russian. These are the
deluded ones who come out of Russia
with praise for Bolshevism. In Poland
you hear the heartrending stories of
not few dozen or hundreds, but of
thousands of victims of Russian cruel
ties who have escaped into that coun-
try. They speak the language and
know Russian conditions; they are of
Russia.
THE Poles are intensely patriotic.
Being on the battle line. they know
how insidious and hideous Bolshevism
is in all its forms. There is less Boil
shevistic sentiment in Poland than in
found in other parts of Europe and,
what is more startling. than is to be
found in the United States. In Poland
the people don't have to depend upon
hearsay or paid propaganda as to the
workings of Bolshevism or Commun-
alism. There it is met in all its naked
ness, shorn of all the glamour put
upon it by parlor Bolshevists and
fanatics"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-07
GERMANS REPLACE PAPER
MONEY WITH PORCELAIN

Berlin. Aug. 5.-Owing TO the enor-
nous increase in the cost Of opera
tion. street car service in many OF
the smaller German cities has been
discontinued. Jena. Wuerzburg, Fret
berg and Hebron are among the
towns trying now to get along with
out trans. Attempts were made 20
keep the lines going by radical in
creases in fares. but the public. un-
able to pay the price. took TO walk
ing.
Berlin and other large cities. where
street car traffic has fallen on alarm
ingly because of increased fares. are
facing the problem Of reorganizing
the service retaining only those lines
which are absolutely necessary for The
accommodation OF persons having TO
travel long distances. Wagons and
carts brought out to give a lift 10 pc
destrians during recent strikes Of
street car employees have indicated
which routes through Berlin are vital
for transportation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-07
So-CaiIed Teachers"

Over $50 young women are taking
the courses offered in the summer
school OF the Florida State College for
Women, at Tallahassee; and every
teacher in attendance has already Sc
cured a position for the coming term"
Tampa Tribune. And this might
vouch for the excellence in the schools
of Florida, if we could not safely wager
that among those 460 young women
taking that summer course not fifty
per cent are efficient. competent teach
ers. 1t is no longer possible for school
authorities to choose only good teach
ers. They must take what they can
get or go without.
Young high school girls who have no
training for teaching other than short
six weeks course in a summer normal
school are good teachers only in those
rare cases when the girls are born
teachers" Yet Florida has never real
lied that truth. Helpless little boys
and girls are put under the guidance
of incompetent teachers, merely be-
cause those teachers have managed to
cram" enough knowledge to pass one
of the so-called teachers examinations
in Florida
Quite three hundred of those four
hundred and sixty students at ITALIA
hassee should be persuaded to spend
three or four years in the teachers
training school there, and then get their
Jobs in Florida schools.-Miami Me-
tropols.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-07
The Real Salesman.

The Real Salesman.
One who has a steady eye. steady
nerve, a steady tongue and steady
habits.
One who understands men and who
can make himself understood by men.
One who turns up with a smile, and
who still smiles if he is turned down.
One who strives to out-think the
buyer rather than TO out-talk him.
One who is silent when he has moth
ing to say and also when the buyer
has something to say.
One who takes firm interest in his
firms interests.
One who keeps his word, his temper,
and his friends.
One who wins respect by being re-
spectacle and respectful.
One who can be courteous in the face
of discourtesy.
One who is loved by his fellowmen.
The Salt Seller.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-07
Press Comment
To Rescue the Drowning.

To Rescue the Drowning. =
Bruce Belden, NJ D., writing for the
Washington Times, tells how to rescue
the drowning. He says:
Tt is best not to attempt to deal with
a drowning person struggling violent
ly in the water, though one must
grasp the first opportunity to se.ze
him by the hair and throw him quick
ly on his back.
Then swim on your back while towing
your charge, with his head resting on
your chest. You will have to hold the
head with .one arm, while swimming
with the other arm and legs. 1t is pos
sible for a vigorous person to main
tain this position for quite long
time until aid is received. If aid can
be expected within a reasonable time
it is best to support the victim easily,
rather than to court exhaustion by
violent efforts
When the tide is running out it is
imperative that the rescuer take things
easily and not attempt to reach shore
unaided. Failure to observe this pre-
caution account for the tragic cases in
which both parties lose their lives.
I'm getting the rescued one into a
the boat or on the shore, as the case
may be-turn the body face downward
for a few seconds, keeping the head
lower than the rest of the body, 50 as
to allow water to escape from the
mouth.
Loosen the clothing about the neck
and waist and wipe out the mouth.
Pull the tongue well forward and hold
it so; a towel wrapped around it viii
usually prevent slipping; if otherwise
unmanageable a long pin may be
passed through the tongue. If breath
ing has stopped artificial respiration
must be started.
I'm Sylvesters method the operator
kneels at the patients head, graspS the
elbows and draws them upward above
the head as far as possible, until one,
two, three can be counted slowly: the
elbows are then carried downward ard
pressed firmly against the sides of the
chest. Repeat fifteen times minnie
until natural respiration is resumed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-07
They VIII Cooperate.

The Palatka News acknowledging
the receipt of letter from the Miami
Chamber of Commerce asking for CO.
operation in the plan to lengthen the
tourist season in Palatka says: What
will we do with them when we get
them here?" And the Orlando Senti-
mel says tourists always come to Or
lando early in November and stay all
the winter until late spring. because
Orlando is so high"
But both these papers know that the
idea IS to turn the attention of the
entire country TO Fiorftfa-not a Flor
ida of a few months, but the Florida
that offers an all-year home for dis
corning people.
Hundreds of the regular winter resi-
dents in Miami comes in October now.
especially is tbs true OF families with
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-07

children to enter Miami schools, but
it has been a fashion for northern
people to spend the Christmas holi-
days at home before starting South.
With proper cooperation from all am
bilious towns in Florida, and that. of
course. means Palatka and Orlando,
numbers of these people this year
will see how well their Thanksgiving
Dinner tastes in the Land of Flowers.
Miami Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-07

They say Jimmy Cox is a great
hunter. Yes. when he finishes hunt
ing votes while Harding sits at home
on his porch and whistles for them.
well know just how good hunter he
is--St. Petersburg Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-07

A bunch that commits a pleonasm in
its name. like Florida State Automo-
bile Association" is likely TO do any
foolish thing-Ocala Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-07

Says an exchange; "A merchant has
q story TO tell as surely as any author =
True. And some of these stories are
accepted, too. the first time out. Some
of them get the rejection slip, how
ever, and those are the stories that
are badly told.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-07

Cooling Showers Make August Like
May."-Tampa Tribune. Sometimes
they May, and sometimes they May
not.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-07

What puzzles us is why they pick on
this page all the time. If they don't
like the kind of poetry we write why
do they read it. That's a fair ques-
fion
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01

fat alarmingly, while Bertha Thorns's
narrowness rounded out correspond
ingly. The scanty hair grew thicker
and was dressed In soft rolls. The
narrow eyes wldened aud straight
ened and II would not be surprising
IL means were used to darken eye
brows, as supporters were employed
20 aid the fallen arches Mr.. Perkins
had dwIndled away to paltry 200
pounds.
He looked at the food before him
and at the engaging Miss Thorne OBJ
poslte.
"Eatl Eat" she urged. "You
haven't touched thing"
Eat" repeated Mr.. Perkins. as II
he had never heard the word before.
II shall never eat again"
Never eat again? Why?"
Because | am sick"
"Sick? With what?"
with love OF you. Bertha. viii
you marry me? l know that Is a
weighty question for you to consid-
err"
NO" laughed Miss Thorne; ut isa
question OF weight"
And she kissed his fat forehead.
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who does not know the secret. ASK
! your victim to think Of one Of the nu.
merals on the watch dial, and for every
time that you tap the crystal with the
pencil TO add one to this chosen num-
Der. At the tap that brings the amount
In his mind to twenty your pencil will
rest over the hour number that he Sc
lected.
The trick Is very simple. For the
first seven taps strike at random any
Of the numbers on the dial; but at the
eighth tap strike twelve; at the ninth,
eleven; at the tenth, ten, and so on
round. backward. until the other per-
son announces that he has reached
twenty In his count.
II he has followed Instructions, the
pencil will then rest upon the chosen
number. because, II he chose twelve
the highest number that he could take
eight taps will bring 1t to twenty,
and your pencil, according to instruc-
tons. will then be on twelve, and any
other number selected on the dial viii
be less than twelve by Just the amount
that, when the chooser reaches twenty,
win cause the pencil taps to shift
backward from twelve to the number
the other person chose.
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''piet." re-echoed Mr.. Perkins. "how
can | diet at the Carlton hotel. and
how can | exercise when TN at the
store all day."
The exercise" responded Doctor
/ Foster, you viii have TO arrange
| yourself. The diet, perhaps Miss
| Thorne," he paused indicating his as
sistant who had just re-entered the
room, "can attend to-"
| The patient arose with effort to ac-
knowledge the Introduction. THANK
you, doctor. II II is agreeable TO Miss
Thorne. / would be glad to have some
one watch out for me-
Jupiter Perkins raised his thick
brows. Doctor Foster smiled. and Miss
Thorne glggled
And so Mr. Perkins commenced to
diet at the home OF the slender at.
tendant Gone from his table were
thick cream, luscious steaks, rich but
ter and sweet sugar. But strangely.
despite most exacting menu. the
subject continued to gain roll upon
roll Of flesh. Doctor Foster WIS puz-
zled.
You're not eating forbidden food
on the sly. AIR. Perkins1" asked the
physician.
No, no. doctor" answered Mr. Per-
klns, "bct II seems no matter what L
eat at Miss Thorne's table. | enjoy
with the greatest relish. Miss Thorne
makes everything so cheerful"
Doctor Foster tried to look wise.
ION the same principle II Is strange
Miss Thorne does not take on flesh.
She Is thinner than before. See me
next week"
But several weeks later the con-
tinued association seemed to have
caused reversal OF appetltes. Miss
Thorne's capacity to eat Increased as
Mr. Perkins zest for food dwlndled.
mfr, Perkins" remarked Miss
Thorne one evening. 'try this lettuce
with the vinegar dressing. 1t is good
for you"
He took the dish and laid II down.
Miss Thorne helped herself to y sec
ond portion AS he left the table, food
untouched. And so Mr.. Perkins con-
tinued TO sigh and grow thin while
Miss Thorne smiled and grew stouter.
Doctor Foster was delighted with
the result OF his treatment. "Ten
pounds less. Mr.. Perkins," he an
nounced. himself scarcely believing
the scales. How are you doing it1'
Mr.. Perkins chest heaved heavily. |
1--WE lost my appetite"
We'll" answered Doctor Foster, |
Miss Thorne seems to have found 1t, |
for she's actually getting Nouter."
That night Mr.. Perkins despondent- |
ly seated himself at the table and |
gazed disconsolately across the table.
"Mr Perkins" commenced Miss
Thorne.
"0h. call me Jupiter calculated
Mr. Perkins.
"Whyy' asked Miss Thorne in an
excellent tone Of surprise, helping her
self TO another slice OF bread.
Because l want to call you Ber-
tha."
With the succeeding weeks Jupiter
Perkins continued to lose his rolls Of
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the chair from which the following
morning II took the betty Janltor TO
extrIcate him.
The memory was too poignant and
raising his heavy-lidded eyes that his
mind might be distracted from Its
present dlsquletlng "reminiscences. he
watched the physicians attendant.
"Homely" mentally summarized Ju.
piter, us he gazed at her face, but
looking upon her figure. "delicately
thin"
And Mr.. Perkins brief description.
while not complimentary, was unfor-
tunately true. For this female erea-
ture had all the factors not custom
arfIy associated with that lady 10
whom Paris threw the fateful apple.
Her hair was sparse, tied tightly In
an INDECENT Psyche knot. Her eyes
we're small. slightly crossed. with
lashes and brows not strongly In evil
dence.
High cheek bones, with little color
Ing. lent sepulchral atmosphere
about her person. and to top, or rather
end. everything. she boosted fiat feet.
But" as Mr.. Perkins could not help
"she's dellclousIy thin"
That Is why Doctor Foster--sp specialist
employed her.
She created In the minds OF his
confidence In his ability. He
was himself Of spare form. and It
L. In,
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A
Question Of Weight
BY LINCOLN RoTHBLUM


paper syHdicats.)
That Jupiter Perkins was fat ever
one admitted One could not desig
nate him us plesslngly plump or fair
ly neshy or by any other alliteratlye
expression sympathetlcally employed
ter was plain fat. II would almost
seem AS II nature. insulted, had re-
venged herself because = star gazing
father had insisted on naming his
only child after that planet And
were The god OF ancient Rome able to
View his namesake IN Mr.. Perkins.
owner and manager OF Cartons gen
ersl store. he must needs blushlngly
hide MS muscled frame behind the
proyerblal petticoat OF his likewise
godly spose, though II is not on record
Juno wore those neither garments.
For Jupiter Perkins. with his oyerbur-
dened stomach sagglng like n captive
balloon stralnlng at It's moorings MS
If the least additional strain would
release II. bore as little resemblance
10 his celestial forebear as does that
worthy TO the dlnosaur.
But be II not supposed that this pre-
ponderance OF flesh did not cause Mr..
Perkins the greatest concern, because
1t was no secret Jupiter yearned TO
take unto himself a wife. And no
one In all Carlton. nay, not even one
certain lady whose years and lack OF
pulchritude had long since driven
away all suitors. would give herself
in holy wedlock to the fat Mr.. Per
kins. GigglIng. sentimental girls
fresh from the state semlnarles, would
refer to some Tilted sultor In terms
most opprobr1ous TO Mr. Perkins. 81
would never marry Chester II Jupiter
were the only other man on earth"
And Jupiter continued to sigh for
wife and persplre for thinness As |
witness him this torrid July high noon |
lsborloudy and painfully putting his |
way up the steep steps TO the second |
story offices OF the much.heraldcd
Doctor Foster. specialist, according
TO the gllded letters upon the door
he opened, following the attendants
even toned "Come In"
The doctor is occupied" the white
sproned figure continued. "Will you
please be seated few momentsY"
Jupiter Perkins lowered his bulk TO
the edge OF the luxurious armchair.
had taught him TO be
ware Of deepseated, soft-cushloped.
heavily upholstered seats OF comfort
II he wished TO arise without assist
Hnce. He mopped his brow. corrugat-
I'd with tiny r1yulets OF sweat at every
wrinkle, az he recalled with a shud-
Ter that memorable occasion be re-
NAMED In the theater overnight. alone /
q the dark. held fast by the sides OF ,
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arltI.h Envv

The Sammy-Over In Amurica we
gotta lilac bush nfty feet high.
The TOMMY wish could lilac
that.-Casselrs Saturday Journal.
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EASY MIND-READlNe TRICK
Al That 10 Needed 10 Pencil and 4
Watch and Knowing How
to Do IL

A simple mind reading" trick that
one can accomplish with pencil and
watch will. greatly mystify anyone
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All kinds of bulk and package Gar
den and Flower Seeds At the Cash
Grocery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-05
"SOVET" MINSTREL SHOW
At S. A. WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Ru special CorrespondeAt.

By Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. Six Soviet
Singing Contest" viz be the title of
the Minstrel Show TO be given by the
members of the p. r.. r. Young Mems
Christian Association in the Empire
Theatre Wednesday night. The sketch
is something entirely new and origi-
nal. The show Is "BolSheVlkf"
throughout and everything done is
contrary to general custom. The show
opens without overture with three
pistol shots "off stage" The opening
chorus is sung with the stage and
house in darkness at the conclusion of
which the President of the Soviet
reads his proclamation. The jokes
are nearly all original and are local.
The songs are of the latest popular
and sentime entail selections. A laugh
from start to finish is promised.
In the second half the Three Kings
of Jazz will entertain in the latest
Jazz numbers. These three men are
classed among the best musicians in
New York City playing at all the big"
affairs of the Y. NJ. G. AS of that
city. r.. P. Mason will render two oil
three numbers. There will be a one
act sketch entitled "Our Own Make"
with Messrs. Perkins and Meacham in
the leading roles. The program Will
be brought to a close with the "Mys-
terious Monologust," Monsieur x.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-05

and have patience, That gets most
people out ~ofrtrouble."
And its advice just came in time,
for If the children hadn't tried pretty
hard they might have felt f~rigcened.
For all at once they heard a spinning
noise and turning around they saw a
great, big spider, a green one, mind
you, sitting at a tidy spinning-wheel.
And my, but it was spinning fast,
with so many legs to turn the wheel
and so many arms to hold the thread
But it soon stopped and came over.
Good morning" it said very pleas
antly. II didn't know l a visitors
That's very nice, I'm sure. III just
have you stay for dinner"
The twins wondered whose dinner
the spider meant. It's dinner or theirs,
but they tried to look Interested.
Thank yoU!" they said politely.
IF you'n excuse me l think I'll run
over to the ant hole and get a nice
fresh ant" said the spider. The
rooster has been there, but he's prob
ably left smoe."
"Wtll you please look for two pairs
of green shoes?" asked Nancy. I'VE
lost some"
Certainty" said the spider, oblig-
ing1y. Tn glad you spoke OF it"
And away 1t went.
( Nick and Nancy were sure they
could get away now.
Copyright, 1919, N. f. Al
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-05

TITS probably a Mexican poiit4
cian," Bob remarked. Lets van
der out on the balcony. Not a VefJ
polite proceeding for a lady and a
gentleman, my dear, but q most cor
rect one for q self-appoInte2 secret
service agent"
1T will pass-if a man has lost his
mind. my love. Come on!" / said,
taking Bob's arm.
The balcony overlooked the patio.
II was screened by tropical plants in
ornamental tubs. Without attempt
ing to hide ourselves, Bob and I re-
NAMED half concealed from the
crowd which had collected at tina
open side of the patio.
Certainly they're persons of some
Importance" said my husband. See
Donna Camilla has been summon
ed. And Augusta, DR.. Certeis priv
ate secretary. Moreover, they are IN
a hurry. Positively, this is the only
time I ever saw Donna Camilla hur-
ried."
"Or Augusta obsequious:" I ex-
claimed.
Hes actually walking backyard
as he bows-IiEe the darn lackey ha
really Is said Bob. 1T must be tho
president of the republic-himself
bob! It's your-own-father!" I
exclaimed. as Daddy Lorimer's I'M
posing form doomed above the un-
dersized figures OF the Mexicans in
the patio.
And my twin sister, Chrys! In
the name Of Castor and Pollux, can
you beat this!" whispered my hus-
band. Dad must be crazy to venture
down here. with the menace of war
In the very air we breathe"
"A terrible risk, isn't it?" I replied.
but I must say that never in my
life have I been 81 glad to see your
father"
Same here. Let's go down and
tell him so" Bob turned toward the
balcony stairway.
I clutched his arm n dragged
him back.
Hold on! Wait a minute, Re-
member you're out of your mindl
Remember you've re1apsed into your
old state Of shell-shock! We simply
/ must not meet u relatives before
Dame Camilla and Augusta"
! ITO be continued)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-05

Bob's imitation Of his former con-
dition of shell-shoCk proved easy
for a time-because Certeis and Don
Manuel were seldom at the hacienda.
We soon knew the reason for their
absence. Bob had o fine knowledge
Of Spanish. Part OF his scheme was
to pretend to q very limited familiar
ity with that language.
This Ignorance combined with his
reputation as a harmless lunatic
abled him to overhear the CONVERSE
tions Of those about him-and re-
main unsupported.
Certeis should have known that
languages, but like many another
clever i%ntrlguer. Ccrteis forgot a
most valuable bit of information at
the most important crisis of his ca
reer. Or was Certcis, perhaps, so
confident Of his own power and so
sure Of his prey that he ceased to
worry about minor details?
At any rate, B0o's stupidity was
accepted by everyone in the hacienda
! from Certeis and Dame Camilla down
to the sly little maid who waited up
on me. Thus Bob heard much he
was not supposed to understand.
Thus we learned Of the increasing
danger Of war between the United
| States and Mexico. Thus u suspi-
! cion about CeftelS n Don Manner
| was confirmed and we were appalled,
at the tremendous part the two con
spirators were playing In melting
Mexico to harass the United States
to the limit of its great patience.
All this we learned from the ex-
cited conversation Of great and small
persons on the estate.
What we most wanted-direct
! news from Gods country" arrived
suddenly.
Early one afternoon. while I was
reading a story to Bob, we heard the
! purring Of @ fine automobile engine
as the car passed below our window
in the direction of the arcaded en-
trance of the patio.
l stopped reading and looked at
Bob. My husband returned my in
! quiring glance and rose to his feet,
mot one of Certeis' cars" he said.
but something rather fine Jane?"
Maybe one of the big Mexican
outlaws has come" I said.