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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12

of these little ladies were exquisite,
and their dance spoke we'll for the
careful training they had received I'M
der Miss Rentz's hands. Miss Rentz
is the charming sister of Mrs. H. l..
Oliver, and is now at the University
Of Tallahassee. Mr.. Spane's song
SO pleased the audience that he was
recalled many times. Mr.. Spane is the
brother of Nick Spane, and is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. n. Spane Mrs.
Mary Vouse Hall also sang with great
charm, her voice showing a marked
improvement in technique. Mrs Hall
is the sister of Mrs. II. l. Flowers.
whom she is visiting. After the pro-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12


German armies drive Russians be-
fore them; two battles fought in East
Prussia and three in North Poland;
German successful in all; Won linden
burg the victor a Mazurian Lakes;
assemblies 900 men and surprises
invading Russians; $4,000 prisoners
taken in that region say German re-
ports-Sweden, Norway and Denmark
to join the United States in protest
to Germany against war zone decree.
1916.
German Sea Order to cause trouble;
L. S. confronted with new tangle with
Allies over armed liners-Italy breaks
off trade relations with Germany by
royal proclamations; recalls fact that
Italy is only at war with Austria
Italians attack in Albania; assail
heights held by Austrians northeast of
Durazzo.
1917.
Secretary Lansing gives President
Wilson's reply to German overtures to
Swiss Minister; states that no parley
is possible while Germany makes war
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12
Credit Costs Money-Rut Then

mere are SO many people who buy everything ON
Credit When they go to doctor they want credit.
ana tnen they wait for statement before they will
ever think of paying. Some of them wait until they
are dunned several times before they make up their
MINDS to pay their honest debts. When a person
owes 1or anything why not pay for it, not stand on
oeleHion!, ana wait for a statement before paying
Ior II! some people don't stop to consider that sta
tlonery and stamps cost money yet the same people
NICK because they have to pay so much for what
theF puy Ii they would only stop to think credit
costs more If such people would practice the
golden rule it would be just as we'll for all con-
cerned-DeLand News
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12

lucky that opportunity suddenly came to them.
1t is said that genius is but one who has the
capacity for taking infinite pains.
Opportunity comes to every man who has the
capacity for hard work. for patience, for steady,
sane thinking.
Nothing on earth produced by that is
worth while was produced without effort.
Effort makes Opportunity.
Opportunities thus developed by mans brain
and industry makes a. better world
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12
Daniels Is Not Worrying-HeS All Riqht

Great discoveries come at unexpected times from
unexpected sources. The Jacksonville Metropolis
mas discovered that the presence of Josephus Daniels
IN the cabinet proves that President Wilson is the
worst cabinet maker in the history of the country
-Ahd yet by common consent OF both democrats and
republicans in all parts the country Secretary
bahieis Is The one man in the cabinet whose admin
istration of his office during the war was brilliantly
successful Even Roosevelt, bitterly he criticised
the administration, admitted shortly before he died
that Secretary Daniels had made success of his big
and difficult job. Wasn't it Henry Watterson who
said something about per photographers ?'-Gadsden
County Times
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12

gram the house was solicited by mem
bers of the committee and a neat sum
realized. Mrs. II. L. Oliver is chair
man of the local committee of thu
Near East, and Mrs. B. ID. Morris is he.
able second
Mrs. w. E. Meet has returned Ia
her home on the east coast, after Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. j. r. Hodges.
Miss Katherine Marler has returned
to Atlanta, having completed her Wis.,
to her aunt. Mrs. George Wefing.
The many friends of Miss MARY
Marks will be grieved to hear OF h.-
death, at in the morning of FeHsu-
airy 8.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12

The LakSand Telegram is one of the most inter
esting newspapers in the state. No wonder Herb
Felkel says that Hetherington would rather make
his home in Florida than New York, or words to
that effect To edit paper like the Telegram, and
TO have such town as Lakeland. and have that
town situated in such a delightful part of Florida
no wonder TIeherngton cares for the
White Lights Of Broadway.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12

1t used to be that flax seed lemonade con-
sidered good for cold" When rock and rye
came in, flax seed went out But now the planters
Of South Carolina are talking about putting in flax
seed crops They will make flax seed poutices. and
flax seed tea and flax seed fIax-and maybe some
linen on the side.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12

Some of Us believe in starting things with a bang
and letting them simmer, after the excitement is
over And others believe in keeping faith with the
people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12

The Florida. press is saying mighty nice things
about the Pensacola people and papers. Kind words
to US, are more than coronets.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12

The Times-Unon estimates that there is just
about to fourteen people They ought to
make the bigger. then. for very few of them
will hold that number.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12

Some people seem to think that little courtesy
goes Ions ways-so long, in fact, that they don't
have to use it very often.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12

Straw hats are making their appearance. But it
must be remembered that while a straw shows
which way the wind blows. it is not yet summer.
just because the peaches putting out in spring
apparel Pensacola peaches much like our Flor
ida oranges-Nve have EN- the year round.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12

Farm development and good roads go neck and
neck in the United States today Let not forget
that, when we figure up the costs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12

Tampa is having building boom. Tampa seems
to be the upgrade, lately.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12

Very few of us get what we are worth-most of
us get more.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12

The who blows his horn is not always
ready to face the music.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12

Very few people knew Lord Grey before he wrote
that letter. And everybody knows much
about him that the probability is that he would
be much surprised to find how intimately he
known in America. all the time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12

man in a hundred makes good-and it is always
because he plays square, that he does
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12

The only difference in table manners and stable
manners the Times-Union philosopher suggests,
is the difference of letter. But letter sometimes
creates great breach.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12

yelled threat and yelled lady have this much
in common-their face value is usually not above
par.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12

We want all the modern conveniences but we don't
want to pay for them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12

Even fool is not always fool-hardy. And very
few towns fool proof
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12

Most Of US are entirely reasonahle-about our
own affairs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12

Most of us have moods-but some are worse than
others.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12
Cold feet and hot heads frequently go together.

Political platforms were intended to stand
on.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-12

Office lOUU Dept. 10 Rooms
offce Journal Bldg Cor Intendencia and DeLuna Str
49, %
Cold feet and hot heads frequently go together.
Political platforms were never intended to stand
Most of us have moods-but some are worse than
others.
Very few of US get what we are worth-most of
us get more
Most of US are entirely reasonable-about our
own affairs.
We want all the modern conveniences but we don't
want to pay for Them
Tho man who blows his own horn is not always
ready to face the music
Even fool is not always fool-hardy. And very
few towns fool proof.
Tampa is having a building boom. Tampa seems
TO be the upgrade lately.
\ man in a hundred makes good-and it is always
because he plays square, that he does
\ yelled threat and yelled lady have this much
in common-their face value is usually not above
par.
Some people to think that a little courtesy
goes Ions ways-so long, in fact, that they don't
have to use it very often.
The Florida. press is saying mighty nice things
about the Pensacola people and papers Kind words
to us are more than coronetS
Farm development and good roads go neck and
neck in the United States today. Let not forget
that when figure up the costs
Some of US believe in starting things with bang
and letting them simmer, after the excitement is
And others believe in keeping faith with the
people
The Times-Unton estimates that there is just
about one to fourteen people They ought to
make the cars bigger then. for very few Of them
will hold that number.
The only difference in table manners and stable |
manners, as the Times-Union philosopher suggests, |
is the difference of letter. But letter sometimes
creates a great breach.
Very few people knew Lord Grey before he wrote |
that letter And now everybody knows so much |
be much surprised to find how intimately he was
known in America. all the time.
Straw hats making their appearance. But il
must be remembered that while a straw shows |
which way the wind blows. it is not yet summer,
just because the peaches putting out in spring
apparel Pensacola peaches are much like Flor
ida oranges-yye have EN- the year round.
1t used to be that flax seed lemonade
sidered good for cold" When rock and rye
came in flax seed went out But the planters
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-10

hari,or, wae cent with The return order.
This speedy messenger able 90 overhaul
almost any ycssei sailing ia those daye,
came beck with the order that the Monitor
had gotten too far ont and could not be-
oyerfakcn. OF oourse, IL was another case
of cutting the cablts7 70 prevent Wash
inpton inference. for there w8s never q
doubt but thgt the slow ir0nclad that took
more than two days for the voyage from
New York 30 Norfoll. could have been
easily recalled, but her commander who,
recognizing the supreme need Of ino-
mediate action. shut his eyes TO orders and
failed TO soc" the little cheese box on
raft, as the confederates later designated
her.
The Monitor yrs IN untricd expert
ment when she started. and ono can
imagine even at this day how deep was
the concern and anxiety lost shc sink
or become disabled on the voyage. This
anxiety wss continued for days, for no
word wss given the public regarding the
movements Of the little fighter for several
DAYS.
IL yas the announced purpose 70 send
the Merrlmac on n voyage north No noon
ss she had released the waters of Virginia
from the clutches o. the Yankee block
aders, and one cannot imagine fully tho
CONSERVATION and fear that took posses.
sion Of the people of the cities of The north
IL il recalled that Wilmingtonians shared
this overwhelming sense Of peril. Thcy
knew that the Meuimac could easily
have shelled the city from the Delaware
river and have destroyed IL.
Philadelphia also was marked for de
struction or capture for there vere no forts
on the river that could have stopped tho
II. IL A.. xsssTl - 4.
cd down or burned the entire city IN a
few hours.
New York was no less terrified. Tho
great city stood helpless, protected only
by obsolete forts mounting but smooth
bore guns that could not have nads
dent on the Merrimac, as IL was proved IN
her fight with the Monitor.
Washington, the logically goal of ths
soUtherners' ambition, was likewise un-
protected unless the shallow water of this
Potomac that might not have admitted
the ironclnd 70 come within striking dis
tsnce with her guns
so the whole nation wondered, and fear
spread over the north, while the south was
eheered at the prospects Of sure victory.
This apprehension continued for several
days, for the fight at Hampton Roads
was, 20 fer as w6s known IN the north.
in effect, draw and no one could fore
tell how the next engagement would 20.
II was not thought then that neither ~
the ironclads would play no further pars
in the great war Of sections"
Thus was the most thrilling period of
the war, approached only by the nenor-
able Sunday when Wilmington, with tho
rest of the north waited with feaT and
trembling the news from Gettysburg.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-10
5000 PASTORS A YEAR
NEEDED By CHURCHES
Theological Schools Turning Out
Only Half That Number at
Present

New York, March lD.-Ihat the farm
eads all other fields in producing men for
heChristian ministry Is revealed in the sur
vey of the nations educational resources
which is being taken by the American edu-
ration department Of the 1nterchurch
World Movement
/ he next largest number OF clergyInen
come from the homes Of ministers. From
all other occupations the number OF those
entering the pulpit is 80 small as to be
aimost negligible
Another interesting fact disclosed rs
that religious training schools tend TO
seek location in the great centres OF popu-
lation. Also that out of every 1000
pupils who enter the first grade of Amer
Ican schools only SO enter college, and OF
these only II remain to complete the
course.
There is no information at hand to IN
dlcate why the farm Influence should turn
out ministers in such a preponderating
number HI
That religious training schools should
seek locations In the big cities is partly
explained on the ground that the cosmo-
politian centres. "being great laboratories
Tor the study OF human society IN all its
complex forms" are prbving vital factor
IN training the leaders Of future conTe-
cations To handle the many phases Of life
with which they viii hhve to deal in the
future. Hi
1t IS from IA OF every 1000 public
school children ultimately graduating from
College that the churches recruit the great
uialority of their Ministers; and it re
I'ilres 5000 new men dyTery year merely
10 replace the gaps IN the ranks of the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-10

and head-on--the fighters almost touching
the battle began and copteued until
noon of the same day. IL Was furious
and fast. The Monitor poured she'll from
her powerful guns right into the Merrmac,
who shed them as If they were water or
oil The guns Of the Nerrinac responded
almost shot for shot to the fire Of the
Yankee. but neither seemed ta even feel
the impact of the repeated hits. The
Monitor made mnny efforts 10 ram her
foe with her sharp steel Prov, and at last,
after many failures she made the thrust,
and the larger of the two sen fighters
shivered and rocked and plunged like q
hooked salmon, and for. moment IT.
seemed as If she would pitch over and
go down. However shc righted herself and
directly after turned her prov towards
Craney Island. her base. and followed by
shots from tho northern ironciad shed
speeded 10 that haven which she reached
in safety never 90 emerge again for battle,
Later an explosion destroyed her. By
strange coincidence the war boats which
represented the highest naval fighting
efficiency at that time never met sn enemy
i'm battle aVain. Tho Monitor sank soon
after of Cape Hatteras.
The Mcrrirnac had raised tho hopes of
the south Tor victory and the Monitor
came 1T the mogt opportune moment 10
restore the weakened morale of tho north.
and indeed 10 turn tho tide Of battle TO
tho north. But for her or her immediate
sucoexs the cause Of the north must have
been lost or az best the decision on the
battlefield delayed even longer than the
two years as was the case.
There Is perhaps not a participant Of
the battle living today nor .n eye Wit
mess. Probably the last one, however,
passed away within the last year. If 50
he must have found interest in contrasting
the greatest naval battle Of the Civil
War with the battle off ,ratland in the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-10

recent war. In the former tho ships fought
at as close range as it vas possible for
them Co get, and despite their proximity
neither iron-clad was able % damage the
other in the slightest, by q rain Of big
shot and she'll continued for eight hours
And yet the blows from the shot Of
the Merrrnac we're by no means weak as
was illustrated by the fact that she sent
a sheil into the Whilldin at 400 or 500
wards away that pierced the latter iron
hull and crushed d big steam pipe in the
engine room.
On the other hand the bsitloshps en-
gagged in the single big battle Of the Ger
man war fought at twelve miles range
and were able TO put huge shot or shell on
the decks of enemy craft NJ that distance.
Those shells had . force and stability
that enabled them 90 pierce from olght 10
ten inches Of armor and IN fact TO destroy
the warghips even hit ut SO long range.
One Of today's battleshipe, indeed, bad IL
been posaible 10 have employed in 1902,
would have blown al Of the warships and
vessels on both sides and Of all kinds TO
fragments ia half m hour with ono round
of her guns
William Y. Swiggett, former chief of
police Of this city and later postmaster
here ,laed 10 interest his fellow veterans
with accounts of the Merrimac- Monitor
battle. He had witnessed IL from on
shore. lie always marvellcd Why one or
the other of the ironclads or both had not
been blown to pieces and sunk on the
first round for they were So close that
they were acorched by each others pow
der. aud the big guns sent their big mis-
siles against the heavily armored sides of
the boats for half a day without inter
ruption. lie also repeated the incident Of
the Merrirnac being rarnmed by her foe and
how the watching soldiers on shore had
expected, and were sure, that she had been
fatally hit and confident that her plunRlng
md tossing was her death struggle, but
il was not
How narrow was the escape Of tho
North from the Mcrrimac probably has
not been properly emphasized IN histories
Of the war. II Is worth while adding a
or two covering this most in
teresting point. IN the iirst plsce the
Monitor n the time of the battle did not
even belong 10 the United States; il had
beei, built by John Ericsson, who, realizing
tbe urgent need of getting her into action
~ the earliest possible moment, did not
wait for the formal acceptance Of the iron
clad by the government. but sent her to
I ne scene of the battle while yet incoD-
nlete. 10 meet a foe more than twice her
size Indeed. so great was the concern on
he part Of the government that the url-
en;sbad condition of the craft might make
her an easv victim for the Merrimae and
a.. "a a., irrenarabIe loss that after she !
,,ad left New York in tow the order came |
sror, tho government 70 recall her and q !
s.ss ,,,cbeat the swiftest in New York
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-10

ministry at home. without sending a single
man into new fields or providing for the
normal increase In population : And the
seminaries from which ministers are
graduated are at present able to supply
annually only one half OF these new 5000
men.
II is estimated that during the next
hive years this cooperative movement OF
the Christian churches OF America will
require at least 100000 new workers for
service IN all parts OF the world. In the
emergency, therefore, the problem has
been handed over TO the education de-
partment, which under the direction of
DR.. Robert Lincoln Kelly, is at work on
comprehensive plans for remedying the
situation.
"For one thing, says DIR. Kelly, while
the farm must not be overlooked as a
field for the production of ministers. new
emphasis must be placed upon securing
recruits in much larger numbers from the
more competitive and aggressive occu-
pations. A scientific study of the entire
field must be made and an adequate pro-
gram adopted for attracting strong men
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-10

400 u Sailors From Sinking War Soop
The Cumberland by the Whildn and CrewDeawae River
Delaware River Steamboat
feerate iron Merrnac Pronounced as One
Fearless Of Human Courage
of Warfare
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-10

to the ministry from all trades and pro-
fessions II should be more nearly repre-
sentative of all social classes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-10

Fight Fifty Eight Ago Between the Two Ironad The
Mcrrimac and The Monitor Was Perhaps the Most Important
Of the War Of Sections The Fight Was Draw but IL
Had Most Decisive Effect the Final Settlement Of the Issues
Between the Two Sections by Arms.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-31
Republican Politics in the District

indications will contesting
delegations the Republican national Chicago and
that the mportant question of nfrancg the residents of
National Capital will be submerged in the squabbng incidental
seating its representatives
obliged settle 1916 and which lessened the
of the Republican leaders the ability Washington
dents conduct harmoniouy the quadrenna politics which
are permitted mngle. -
While all the energy influence of
weight should be centsed bringing the voteless condition of
Washington directly the attention of the convention the outlook
for heated discussion and preliminary wepulng
ttee credentials disactng interest from the main issue
The Districts fight should be with the committee resou
tons The goal is plank in the platform definitely
tting the standard bearer and Republican
Congress the of suffrage in Washington.
Continued has demonstrated question
direct method of Congress
Plans progressing have delegation
the Districts purely
glaring injustice The and influence
advocates will be weakened and
District Republicans divided and uncertainty
official accredited delegates and who will lead
floor of the convention, should it become necessary.
There time the
national committee is already record avorng enanchs
for the residents of Washington. His good
be utilized settle dispute that threatens
which everybody hopes will this
District suffrage
The Washington herald., 1920-03-31
Consistency in Congress

The attitude Congress egaing purely District mat
has been marked by consistency hardly surprising
find the House Committee Appropriations disrupt the
fiscal relations with the by aboshng the
system of taxation.
Time again urged during the present session
that the time for Standardization of salaries
the Federal establishment involving increases in salary and that
financial revision be deferred until conditions
approached normal
arguments proposed to impose
and onehaf the District and compel the
dents this burden regardless of their wishes the
The that bulk of this additional will
from the pockets of the ald employees seemingly considered
No that the financial of the House Senate
devise will the this additional from being passed
along the of those ooming houses and
those renting small homes They struggling fixed
will fall the hardhps of meeting the
demands
1t manisy unfair and specious
the District with other cities that falls of its weight In the
place there uniform which be accepted
standard the relations between the
National Capital be compared with those of other
municipality in the United States.
The probability is that the Senate will refuse the
sponsby for upsetng the harmonious restion but
untey for the House consider legislation designed
because of abnormal conditions unmey
force the District increased which will be felt
most by those who can least afford it?