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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-11
Jacksonville working 10 Become Great Port

Jacksonville is the logical port for shipments to
Cuba and South America and return Unfortunately
this fact is not generally known over the United
States. and Jacksonville must go in for campaign
Of publicity and business must wake up.
The city commission have got a valuable piece of
property in their charge in the shape Of municipal
docks for which the taxpayers of this city bonded
themselves to the extent of one million and a half
dollars to build these docks. They doing some
business but not what they should do; and they
never Will do the business unless they have loading
facilities to load and unload ships with dispatch
This wonderful river front of should be lined
with first class docks with at least 80 feet of
water 1t is a crime not to develop TO its fullest
extent this water front of ours
The Metropolis has been urging with all its force
the importance of this river front development We
Cuba and South America are anxious to do business
with the United States. and Jacksonville is the port
that should get this business but we never will do
much until we make it inducement for vessels to
come here The Metropolis appeals to the i've pro-
gressive business the town to concentrate all
their energies toward developing river 'front.'
It means building up Jacksonville on a substantial
basis This splendid opportunr<~of making Jack
sonville seaport must not be thrown away. See
what New Orleans has done. The live business men
of that city have made it now the second or third
largest port in the United States We can make
Jacksonville rival of New Orleans if will work
to that end. We are logically better situated than
New Orleans. for the st. Johns river is a much bet
ter waterway than the Mississippi is around New
Orleans. Let us then boost Jacksonville as a sea-
port-JacksonviIle Metropolis
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-11

ease and a march on the English
held Barrancas, planned, with the pgI
pose of cutting off the retreat Of Il
British fleet. Just as the detachms
was preparing to march, a loud Il
plosion was heard The fort ID
been blown up, and sseverything con
bustible burned and cannon spiked i
the British" who had sailed from i
harbor.
The Spaniards. although on nd
friendly terms with the America
and giving the most distinct assn
ance that the British presence b
been enforced, criticized Jacksod
campaign. Jackson had not knoV
all the circumstances as the Spans
had. however, and allowance shou
be made for the biunder.
With the Indian war, the Spans
sympathy turned to the Indians. a.
Jackson, in 1918 marched to Pens
cola on a mission similar to that
1914. The Spanish governor. Mas
protested, but on the afternoon
the reception of the protest, the Ame
leans We're in possession Of old
st. Michael. Soon after, San Car
also was invested by the Amerie
army and the capitulation, providh
a Spanish surrender with the homo
of war, was made. The surrend
practically amounted to the cessi
of West Florida to the United State
but the government established, h
been without the authority of the go
eminent and with Jackson's departm
the States made known their willini
ness to restore Pensacola to Spai
After fourteen months Of the COVER
ment established by the general, spai
in 1919, was again given occupanc
(To be continued.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-11
NO TINE FOR SENTIMENT

Pensacola today faces a grave situation. Because
it is no worse than that which other cities in
Florida are facing, and because the wave of bur
glaries crime is confined to this state makes
the situation less alarming
When law-abiding citizens must go armed for
self protection; when it is longer safe for men.
women or children to walk the streets after dark
when the home itself is invaded provling marau-
ders boldly walking to front doors and demanding
admittance it is time for action. swift and sure.
But, while tits time for action, it is not time
for hysteria. 1t is time to think clearly, to act
sensibly above all things to keep cool.
There can be little doubt but that the wave OF
hold-ups and crime which is sweeping the country.
is largely attributable to the creed of Bolshevism
which is being preached in shop and parlor. If
this country plunged into civil strife. nothing
would better suit the very who plum
derlng it.
1t is a time for vigilance And it is time for
law-enforcement 1t may be true that there are not
enough policemen in Pensacola. But if there We're
policeman to every block. there would not be a
sufficient number to put stop to the present rob-
berries which being carried on openly in this
city
What we need more than anything else, is to get
rid Of the vagrants-the unemployed When we do
this we shall have more nearly solving our
problem than in any other way
1t would not take great many officers or depu-
ties to canvass this city. and to round up the I'M
employed. During the war-it was not found diff
ficult to round up the men who were trying to
evade the draft. 1t did not take any great number
Of men to find out just what employment, if any.
had.
This is time to put aside foolish sensitveness
on the part of citizens and visitors Every man in
this city. if necessary, and every woman no mat
ter what their apparent position in life what their
calling what kind Of clothes they wear or what
kind of houses they live in should give an account
of themselves. II they have no visible means of
support, and give satisfactory answer to the
query, they should be arrested
With the cold weather each winter the Won't
Work fraternity focks to Florida At this time the
travel south by these gentry has been even greater
than usual. due to the prevailing abnormal condi-
tons.
There are yagrancy laws on the statute books.
and these laws should be enforced There is no rea
son why any innocent person should suffer any
hardship from this. The police are fairly wen in
formed as to the residential population of Pensa-
cola: if they make some mistakes in their efforts
to round crooks that better than that the
entire community should be forced to go armed. or
that Pensacola should become by-word.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-11

and take 1900 prisoners-Gernar
and Austrians make further gain
northern Rumania with great loss.
Germany withdraws peace offer
Brest-Litovsk; viii make sepafa'
treaty with Russians-Britain decor
ates Captain Turner of Lusitania-
President Wilson formally oppose
secretary of munitions.
Allied chiefs meet in Paris; Cleils-.
ceau presiding officer Of peace eoH
ference Government troops gam u
per hand il Berlin-Ledebonr Spar
tacide leader, arTested-W Walker $
Hines, assistant director-geneTai :. :.
railroads succeeds W. G. McAdoo :
director-general favors five year g
tension of federal eontroL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-11

Editor Pensacola Journal, City.
Dear Sir: 1 notice that some dis
cussion has taken place in the col
umns of your paper in reference 10 a
plan to dispose of farm products.
There is no doubt but that if the
needs of the people here could be
supplied from the surrounding terri
tory the prices would be somewhat
less.
would suggest that a centrally To-
Gated building be secured, a compe-
tent man put in charge, a delivery
service maintained and the coopera-
ton Of the farmers in bringing in their
produce and depositing it for disposal
at this location, be secured.
The people would know just where
they could obtain farm produce and a
telerhone call would be all that was
needed to bring their wants to their
door.
There is no reason why this project
should not be put through and the
views from others would no doubt
help it along.
Sincerely yours,
T. T. WENTWORTH, JR.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-11
Florida Press Opinion,
Returned without Opposition

Returned Without Opposition
A very happy suggestion comes from the Tampa
Tribune in the declaration that member of the
supreme court ought to be returned without oppo-
siton. There is greater exponent of the prin-
ciples of democratic government than the Metrop-
oils and it is the position of this paper that every
possible public officer should be elected to office
by the people With the highest courts of the state
nation, however. it is different. The Judiciary
should be made to feel at much ease as possible.
1t should be guided by nothing but right and law
in its conclusions Under the present primary sys-
tenn obtaining in most of the states. the supreme
court judges are nominated by the people and in
turn appointed by the governor They are compelled
to offer themselves reelection every four years.
if they desire to continue on the bench Elevation to
the supreme court of the state is of the high
and because it an honor it is out of place that
in the same manner that constables are called upon
to go after their jobs. justice of the supreme
court in aspiring election put in very delicate
position. He cannot very well urge upon the people
his qualifications fitness the office in the
that any other candidate for any office may
1t would be good thing for the people, the state
the supreme court itself if Justices Thomas West
and w. H. Ellis be returned the high tribunal
next year without opposition Both men are ideal
in their positions. Their ability is well known 1t
is doubtful that two more competent men could
be selected. The Metropolis newspaper wants
to second the suggestion of the Tampa Tribune that
the members of the supreme court be returned
without having to scramble for their seats.-Jack-
sonviIe Metropolis
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-11
WAT HAPPENED JANUARY II.

1915.
British threaten seizure of steam
ship "Dacia" former German craft
given American registry to be hailed
before British prize court; is loading
for Bremen; Bureau of War Risk In
surance of L. 5. treasury department
refuses insurance-French troops in
north Morocco in critical state.
1916.
Redmond, Irish nationalist leader
not to oppose governments compul-
sion bill-Austrians, invade AIontene-
gro and take Mount Loveen-British
relief force on Tigris 20 miles from
Kut- el-Anara.
1917.
Germany in new note to neutral
powers defends her peace offer; de-
clares allies block road TO peace
British in Egypt defeat Turks at Rata
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-11
WATCH YOUR STEP

Jacksonville is out after OF the same KING
OF improvements with which Pensacola presented
itself last year, among these being high density
cotton compress, belt line railroad and more ade
quate docking facilities.
In addition to these improvements. Jacksonville
citizens propose to start a great advertising cam
paign which has been launched by ]. ]. Logan
who has volunteered 20 contribute $500 month
for six months II three other shippers or the cits
commission would provide like amount to raise
fund OF $1,000 per month to carry on the plans.
The Metropolis says:
After listening forf more than two hours to
expressions of views of local shippers as to what
is most needed in developing Jacksonville as a
port city. the city commission yesterday after
noon authorized Chairman John s. Bond to name
an executive committee to carry out suggestions
that were offered
Shippers and others who had been invited to
attend the conference were agreed upon three
things:
%. Equalization of freight rates now dis
crirninatory against Jacksonville.
~ Installation of a high density cotton COM
press and other improvements at the municipal
docks.
(3) The advertising of Jacksonville as sea-
port
t4) belt line railroad
The discussion brought out that freight rates
to Jacksonville from interior points are greater
than to Savannah. Charleston and Brunswick
and Jacksonville is being greatly Disseminated
against the handling of all commodities and
particularly cotton.
It Furthermore revealed that Jacksonville Is
losing an immense amount of cotton business
because there is no modern cotton compress
which shippers demand and unless Jacksonville
portion of the cotton business but will lose
large amount of trade the port already has.
Notwithstanding the fact that freight rates were
higher, the shippers told the commission that if
there were q. high density compress here the
difference in freight rates would not keep away
cotton because shippers would pay for good
service 1t was explained that although the
freight rates to New Orleans on cotton is cents
above that to Mobile, New Orleans gets so per
cent of the cotton trade just because it has the
facilities for proper handling
In the opinion of the majority of shipping
what Jacksonville needs first of all is sys-
tematic advertising in order to establish herself
on the map as a port. They said that the people
on the outside looked upon Jacksonville as g
tourist resort and do not know of its port facil-
ties.
Jacksonville, Tampa, Mobile and other port cities
are working hard for their development. Pensa-
cola did some big things last year. will have
to put across some bigger things this year, if We
are to keep the record already established.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-11
SOCIALISTS IN
NEW YORK fight

New Jo-n, Jan. s-Republica
leaders from all parts of the stat
held informal conferences here tods
on the assembIy's summary susps1
sion of its socialist members and 4
resultant effect on the electroate
the state. Meanwhile the five 81.
pended assemblynlen made plans for
bitter fight for reinstatement.
The executive committee of the 5,
cialist party demanded the ascend
Immediately revoke its actieh whic
it termed direct affront to vote
of the state. disgraceful and unAmer
can.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-11

Strawberries and English peas beginning to bios
while lettuce. radishes and green onions are
coming into at this time may give some idea OF
the delights of living in this section OF Florida to
our frozen-n northern friends-AIilton Gazette.
West Florida farmers have started early. This fair
business has had the effect OF waking up the farm
ers this section They already beat the world in
variety of produce. and they are going to
break The record in the number Of crops raised.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-11

The state road department is advertising for bids
for the construction OF the Jacksonvlle-Lake City
section OF the Dixie highway and it is believed that
work win he under way by the FIRST of February.
8-ick. concrete asphalt VII be used an5 the
fftv-four miles is expected to cost about million
millions too freely West Florida wants TO come in
on that
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-11
GraceviIIe May Have Another Railroad

The Keith interests have gotten strong hold on
the gulf coast in and around Panama City. and
these looking for outlet into the interior and
also to the coal fields of north Alabama which
means that it is quite likely that another railroad
will be put in directly through Graceville Dothan
and other places north of us. If this is done the
II n will probably extend the present road to
Cottondale or Blountstown. With these improve
ments Gracevle will then swing into place that
Will surprise everybody But before this can be a
reality there must be houses, both business
and residences must be butt so that other people
can come here and start the town growins-Graee
Vile News
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-11

Quina and describe him as tall
dark man. This is misleading as he
is neither tall nor dark. mention
this because I am interested in both
of these noble young men. But as
blood is thicker than water 1 feel
most interest in DR.. NJ. E. Quina as
he is my nephew and I love him very
dearly and want TO help their re-
spective wives to prevent them from
being mixed up.
Respectfully,
j. c. PATTERSON.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-11
Pensacola Places
FORT BARRANcAS, FORMERLY
SAN CARLOS
tcontinued.3

(Continued)
Jackson's march on Pensacola re-
quired the possession of TT. Michael
or, according TO the English, TT.
George Can old fort located where the
Old Heron residence. just south Of
Lee Square, now stands) FIT Michael
was IN the hands of the Spanish; and
the bay was harboring z English war
vessels. The acquisition of TT
Michael was made with comparative
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-11
WATCH
OUT

John D. boosts oil twenty cents barrel and gives
q hundred million to charity. and the Miami Me-
tropolis says: when John sells four hundred mil
lion barrels (Which won't take long-he will have
reimbursed himself in extra profits
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-11
WATCH


An sometimes in the evenin's when the blaze is
blue,
An the gas light sputters an the win goes woo-oo
An all the streets is quiet an the moon looks
kinder grey.
Because the spirits that yours is all quenched
away:
You better min the mayor an commissioners $50
dearD
An keep your doors an windows locked. an hide
away the beer;
From all the POOR and NEEDY 1EGs-But soon
without doubtl
The Police win ketch 'em
IF
THEY
DON'T
WATCH
OUT
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-11
WITH APOLOGIES TO ]. w. R.

LITTLE band of burglars to town to stay.
To swipe the cups an saucers, an take the spoons
away,
An cop the chairs out the porch, an make a
nice clean sweep,
50 that we find EN- hard to feed tan earn our
board an keep.
An all the little children when the supper things
is done
just sit the parlor fire an has the mostest
fun
Alistenn to the burglaries that they all tells about
But the Police viii git EN-,
IF
DON'T
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-11
MATCH

They say the robDer is man that looks at you
an glares;
Before they go to search for him, they allus say
their prayers:
The mayor hears them noller an the chief he hears
EN- bowl
But when they git to where he is, he isn't there
at all;
They seek him in the rafter room and cubby hole
an press,
An seek him up the chimbley rue. an everywhere.
l guess;
But all they ever find is that he's somewhere
round about
But the Police win git i'm.
If
HE
DON'T
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-11

tClp and past this in your scrap book.
Copyright 1919, N es~ Era Features.
Evening journal., 1920-10-11

Commenting on the league issue
Borah said. "The issue is now plain
ly and distinctly drawn. No voter
need be in doubt Cox is in favor Of
surrendering the foreign policy Of the
government as Il has existed for near
ly a century and a half and lmperiling
the future OF the American republic
by tying It TO all the diplomatic in
trigues and lmperlallstlc schemes Of
Europe. This would put a mortgage
on every American taxpayer and mill
ltary conscripiiOn upon every boy.
Harding Is In favor or preserving
unimpalred our independence and our
sovereignty. He Is opposed 70 any
contract or obligation which deprlvos
the American people OF tho unembar-
rassad right 70 determine for them
selves IN every crisis what II is their
duty 10 do, not only toward them
sevlves but IN behalf OF civilization.
IN my oplniosn the vote viii be
Overwhelmingly In favor OF America
Senator Borah expressed confidence
that the Republicans would carry
Connecticut and that Senator Brande-
gee would be reelected. He Is goine
Lhis week 70 New Hampshire 10 TAX
Evening journal., 1920-10-11

INLWING COST
Stocks on Hand Bought at
High Prices, Business
Man Says
SELL MANY LINES
NOW AT LOSS

According 20 George r Thompson.
OF The Phllips-Thompson Company
ilour, sugar and other staple articles
are bound 10 drop in prizes In the
near future
In speaking OF The present market
conditions. Mr.. Thampson sad: Re
nners OF sugar are cutting prices ev-
cry day and II is possible that The
new supply OF -four and sugar will
be sold for almost prc-war prices"
This rosy statement dOer not mean
that ihs housewife can rush out and
buy large quanItes Of sugar just as
she did In Inc days before The war.
For the glad tidings are followed by
a "but" Mr.. Thompson cOniinui 4 ::
1T is mol lo be taken for granted
iha. because wheat Is com ng down
in price and ihe renners are selling
sugar cheaper than the retail price
can Immediately be cut. These RE-
iailers have a quantity OF articles on
hand for which they nave paid The
price OF last winter. They are al
ready selling at a great loss When
they use up mls. supply then retail
prices will drop"
This statement was representative
Of practically every grocery concern
in ihs city. when asked II ihc cost
Of bread would b. cut now that nour
had been rcduc d 30 cents a barrel,
Mr. Thompson .ad that The reduction
was so small that 10 would not save
quarter Of cent on a loaf
When asked Il cloih.ng would be
cheaper this winter. David Snellcn-
burg OF the Snellfngurg Store, said
that ine price OF clothing In his store
was regulated cniony by labor and
maier'a Material. be said. sad come
down slightly. but labor showed no
signs Of decreases I'm wages. lie saw
no further rcdEiions.
The Central Labor Union recently
asked Governor Townsend 10 appo nj
Fair Price COmmiss 0ncr FOR n'll.
ware, and until some word is receiver
from the Governor. that body vii
take no action on The high cost ques
linn
Evening journal., 1920-10-11
DEMOCRATS in
SORRY PLIGHT
Grasp at Parsons Bolt Like
Drowning Man at
Straw
PARSONS ALWAYS
WAS A BOLTER

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-THE desper-
ate plight IN which the Democrats
find themselves in their Presidential
battle Is emphasized by the shouts
they emitted when they learned that
Herbert Parsons had bolted the Re
publican ticket
Immediately the Democratic lead
crs concluded that the Republican
party Is split wide open on the league
issue and Chairman White issued an
invitation TO former President TAFT,
Elihu Root. George w. Wickershan.
and Herbert Hoover and other lead
ing Republicans TO Join with the
Democratic party In the movement 70
Evening journal., 1920-10-11

make the world safe from future
wars"
on the heels OF that invitation Her
bert Hoover stated in a speech In In
dianapolis that the Republican party
is pledged TO form. an association OF
nations TO prevent war. lie declared
that Wilson failed as statesman,
and he asssiled in vigorous language
the Presidents course In the negotia-
lions for peace
That the other leading Republicans.
who have been invited 10 Join the
Democrats by Chairman White. VIII
give similar answers TO his Invitation
Is the flrm conviction here.
Parsons defaction j. considered or
little moment here by Republican
leaders. who point out that he has
always been a "bolter." u was re-
called that he was one OF the leadlns
spirits in the defunct Progressive
party.
Upon his return 10 Washington
from a campaign tour In Connecticut
In behalf OF Harding. senator Boran
was asked for some comment on Par
sons detection. lie merely stated y
congratulate The Republican party