The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-23
Press Comment
Florida Ranks First.

Florida Ranks First.
Florida is in better financial cons
dition than any other state in the
Union. was the statement of w. D,
Manley. of Atlanta. president of the
Bankers Financing Company Of Jack
sonville. made to the convention OF
Florida bankers recently held in that
city.
Ferty-five Representatives from the
fifty-six banks in the state were pres
emit. and in the face Of the statement
above. took the business plane OF rec
ommending the elimination OF credit
for nom essentials and Injuries and,
curtailing on such items.
When the bankers of state can do
that knowing when they do, that their
state is stronger financially than any
other in the Union. it is the greatest
bid and inducement for investment
that could be offered.
Florida banks, il was brought out at
the convention, are in position to con-
vert the larger part of their assets
into cash. and IL called upon, to meet
the demands Of their depositors more
freely than the banks In any other
state. Depositors are greater in pro-
portion to the capital in this state,
also. than they are in most other
states,
A few months ago deposits in the
Tampa banks alone totaled above $27.-
o00, 900; while those in Jacksonville
went more than twice that amount.
and there was not a bank in the state,
on the last comptroller's call. that did
not show more money on deposit. and
more cashable assets than ever before
in the history of the state.
Florida's banking laws are sound;
interferences with legitimate business
are few. so far as statutory enact
ments is concerned. and with the re-
turn of the state to common sense. as
evidenced by the recent defeat of all
radical and revolutionary candidates
for office, from United States senator
and governor down to constable, Flor
ida stands to win out on some of the
greatest development plans now being
worked out that ever We're proposed
Tampa Tribune.
Can't Down RUDE Allyn.
Ruhe Allyn came to ST. Petersburg a
few days ago to attend the "Old Indian
Trails" convention, let negro run
into him just this side of Tampa.
smashed his Lizzie, which was left at
the home of a friend who happened
to live near the scene of the accident
and in the shuttle Of the accident got
his socks all soiled. But that didn't
stop RUDE. He just waited till the
next car came along, boarded it and
arrived here, safe. attended the meet
Ing of the convention at the Detroit
hotel. soiled socks and all. made the
main speech of the day, and wound up
by accepting the editorship of the
Trails Journal" which will be pub
lished in st. Petersburg once month
from now on.
Ruhe was canvassing the city the
day after the convention for subscrip-
tions and advertisers in magazine he
Intended publishing In Tampa to be
known as the Fisherman" but the
officials of the odd Indian Trails"
were so impressed with
Rube's abilities that they made him q
Ilattering offer. with the result that he
will live and labor in the
Sunshine City.
The writer. editor and humorist,
celebrated the occasion today by pur-
chasing a brand new pair of spotIess
white socks. and took an extra hook
around his ankle with his shoe string
% insure coordination between the
oe and heel of his low quarterrd gum
BOATS.
Mr.. Allyn expects to use the valu-
lble and comprehensive data he has
secured on the fish industry, and
Measures of the western coast Of Flor
da, and combine that with the many
,ther advantages and charms of this
'ection in the stories and other reading
natter of the Journal which will be
devoted to a large extent to the
building and promoting good
Dads in Florida.-St. Petersburg cor
Tampa Times.
Refuse Reimbursement.
1t is admitted that through the city
councils of Lynn Haven and st. An
lrews securing member of the well
tnown law firm of Blount, Blount &
Carter to investigate conditions at
endant upon the settlement of work
lone on the hard surfaced roads, the
county was saved over $4,000. Now,
when these cities ask that they be
elmDurSed Tor TINS outlay, II is re-
used. This is but small sum. COM
Jared to the amount saved, and it is
certainly but an act Of justice that 1t |
,e refunded. If the common councils |
II those cities had not taken such
Iction, the $4,000 would have been lost
o the county.-Panama City Post.
\ Working Rule.
Take this statement OF Mrs. Hege-
mans for a working motto and note
What difference it will make in the |
ally routine of your life. She wrote: |
I expect to pass through life but once. |
{. therefore. there is any. kindness I |
an show or any good can do to any
elbow being, let me do it now. let me
lot defer 1t, for shall not pass this
vav again infant Mefrnnnlis