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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-02
COTTON CROP SHOWS
CONTINUED GAINS

Washington. Sept. 1. - Continued
improvement in the cotton crop
through August amounting TO an in
crease of more than a quarter of a
million bales in the month, was an
nounced today by the department of
agriculture in it's forecast Of a total
production of 12,7S3,000 bales, based
on August % conditions.
Remarkable growth took place dur
ing August, officials said, but the
crop is from one to two weeks late
and a late fall is necessary for favora-
BILE termination of the crop. Boil weevil
damage will be greater than usual,
they said.
In a statement commenting. on cot
ton conditions, the department said:
THE cotton plant has grown won
derfully during August over the entire
belt as a result of the almost constant
rains, but this growth during the past
two or three weeks has been largely at
the expense of fruit and plant al
though large and vigorous is sappy.
The crop in the normally dry areas of
Texas and Oklahoma where the ample
rainfall was beneficial and in all the
northern portion of the belt has shown
absolute or relative improvement for
August. Generally speaking, the early
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-02
JAP IMMIGRATION 7
NOT AGREED ON
by Associated pressa

Washington, Sept. 1.--Press reports
from Toxic via Honolulu that an
agreement had been reached here on
apparently are premature Officials
at the state department said today
that the discussions in progress be-
tween Secretary Colby and Ambassador
Shidehara of Japan had not passed
the stage of informal conversations
for the purpose of reaching an agree
ment on principle, although Mr.. Colby
last week indicated that he regarded
the progress made as Favorable. Ways
and means. to make such an agree
ment effective will have to be worked
out after it has been reached, officials
added.
The Toxic report, as carried in dis
patches to a Japanese paper in Homo
lulu asserted it had been agreed that
all Japanese now in the United States
should be naturalized and the Japan
csc government undertake to prevent
further emigration to ibis country
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-02
PLAZA MAY BE CLOSED BY
PERMANENT INJUNCTION

An injunction against the Plaza hotel
will probably be granted Friday by
Judge Jones following the hearing
which has been conducted in his court
on the application made out by So
licitor Fisher Judge Jones unoffi-
cially allowed time for the disposal of
the furnishings of the hotel before he
granted the injunction when he left
for a few days vacation yesterday. As
soon as he returns. it was intimated.
he would grant the injunction proceed
ings in the application.
Solicitor Fisher applied for the In
junction following complaints which
have been made to, him and charged
that the hotel was immoral and fire.
quented by people of immoral nature.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-02
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ever having planned to raise five to
ten million for the democratic presi-
Dental campaign.
Kenyon read an allegsd interview
quoting a witness as saying he planned
to get a million contributors to give
five to ten dollars each. and should
send out three million, five hundred
letters. Jameson replied he had
never said anything about the amount
of money he intended 20 raise. but
said he wanted to get an army of
contributors and had obtained about
three hundred thousand. Kenyon
asked If he expected to get five or ten
dollars from each, but Jameson re-
iterated no amount had been fixed.
Senators Kenyon and Edge an
nounced tonight the committee planned
to complete it's worn here tomorrow
and adjourn to some eastern city, Ros-
sibly Pittsburg.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-02
KIWANIANS WILL
HEAR Smith TALK
County Agent Is to Deliver Oral Boost
at Weekly Meeting Today.

County Agent J. Lee Smith will be
the principal speaker at today's meet
Ing OF the Kiwanis Club. L. w. Hardy
has charge Of the program and has
promised something good in the way
OF boost for Escambia's farms. The
Kiwanians have not held a session for
two weeks, the trip to Fairhope having
been killed because of the storm.
KiwanSan Hardy's' announcement of
today's meeting reads:
Fellow Braves:
Your presence is requested at a meet
ing to be held Thursday, Sept. 2, 1920
at p. m, in the San Carlos hotel.
II possible, would like for YOU to at
tend, as we will have a very interest
ing talk by ]. Lee Smith, our county
agent.
The Silent Boost will be somethirc
nice for your wife to serve when com
pany comes. and if company doesn't
come. she may serve 1t to you.
Don't forget the time, date and plare,
Respectfully,
L. w Hardy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-02
PROHIBITION RAID
NETS BIG RESULTS
LARGE Stock of High Grade Liquors
confiscated Near MiIIer's Landing

With downcast eyes, bowed heads
and handkerchiefs held in readiness,
and with chances of longing and re-
spect a group of men blockaded the
side entrance of the federal building
while officials marched up the steps
with sack after sack filled with clat
tering bottles containing all brands of
alcoholic liquors late yesterday after
noon, the biggest results of any raid
ever conducted by the enforcement Of
ficers in this section.
Liquors ranging from Gordon's dry,
in the original cases with United States
distillery seals, aad various club whis-
kies down to Cuban Cognac and shin
ny were among the fruits of the raid.
More than 500 quarts were taken to
the strong room of the federal build
ing and placed in care of United States
Marshal Perkins.
The raid was started early yesterday
morning. the officers working all day
taking the elixirs from their hiding
places in underground caches and stor-
age places and loading them into
boat and unloading again at PalafoX
wharf. The liquors were found about
Is miles out of the city, said to have
been on the premises of M. E. Pruitt,
near Millers landing.
Part of the confiscated booze was
found cached in a cellar which had
been covered over with boards and the
excavated sand placed over the lid;
the remainder was found in a recently
built strong box near the barn. Thir-
ty-six cases were taken to the federal
building and about five gallons of
shiny, as well as the unpretentious
copper still, fitted with copper piping.
Two federal warrants were issued
to Marshal Perkins last night, one of
them for Pruitt and the other for
Pensacola man who is said to be inn
plicated in the ownership Of the Ii
quors. These warrants will be served
probably today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-02
POLAND ANSWERS
u. S. ADMONITION

Washington, Sept. POLAND has
answered the admonition of the Uni
ted States that the Polish armies halt
at the photographic frontier of Po-
land with the statement that STRAIT
egic considerations must govern Po-
lands course.
The reply was delivered yesterday
by Prime Minister Lubomirski, Polish
minister. and followed an informal
answer last week transmitted through
the American charge at Warsaw, who
has been characterized by officials as
mot disappointing"
Comment was reserved today on the
formal communication.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-02
HEY OPENS ARCHITECT
OFFICE IN PENSACOLA

After having made tour Of the state
in order to determine where to locate,
Henry T. Hey, architect. has opened an
office in Pensacola. During the war
Mr.. Hey was at the Naval Air Station,
serving fourteen months. Upon his dis
charge he entered the office of w. D..
Willis as draughtsman. Last January
he passed the state examination for
architects. Mr.. Hey has stuaied archi-
lecture in eastern and northern cities,
but he is partial to Florida and par
ticularily to Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-02

veteran business man, who was al
most completely bald and had tried
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-02
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fled to vote in November.
Respectfully submitted,
agidna1y Catfs Rover


Respectfully submitted,
Sidney J. Cats, Governor.
Attorney General Swearingen sent
the following telegram to Secretary of
State Colby at Washington today:
please advise if you have officially
issued proclamation certifying ratifi-
cation of the 18th amendment to the
Constitution of the United States"
A reply to the above message had
not been received at the close of bust
ness this afternoon.
Yesterday Mr.. Swearingen address
ed a telegram to Attorney General
Palmer at Washington, as follows:
please advise me if all requirements
have been complied with TO make eff
fective the 10th amendment to the
Constitution.
Attorney General Planners reply was
that the inquiry was one to be deter
mined by Secretary Colby. The reply
of the latter is expected in the morn
ing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-02
MINOR ENDEAVORS
WILL MEET FRIDAY

All members of the Junior Christian
Endeavor who are to take part in the
Junior Supper" program at Knox Pres
byterian church Friday, September 10,
are requested to meet at the church
tomorrow afternoon for practice.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-02
MALTESE FISHERMEN
FIND WIRELESS OUTFIT

Malta, Sept. IA complete wireless
apparatus which was anchored in 20
fathOms of water off Melleha Bay with
the mast and working parts below the
surface. to q depth of about eight
fathoms, has been discovered by a party
of Maltese fishermen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-02

set of bolls was satisfactory, while
the bolls are not now present in pro-
portion to the size OF the plant, there is
a satisfactory set Of bolls.
The cloudy, wet weather and cool
nights with large growth has prevent
ed the plant from overcoming its in
itiaI lateness, and it is from two to
three weeks late over most Of the
belt.
The Cecil Whig., 1920-09-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Emory L. Clark and Margaret l..
George, both of FIX Neck
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-07
SEPTEMBER 7, 1920.
ADVERTISING AND THE CHURCH.

Announcement that a church in New York city
IS 10 erect a big electric sign Broadway, call
ing attention TO its service Is likely to cause some
surprise A few graybeards may shake their heads
IN disapproval Of the idea Of the church resortns
10 the methods used by chewing manufac-
turers and theaters advertise their and at
fractions; they will think undignihed. II is an
unusual departure to be but there will be far
less criticism than would have oeen the case If
the scheme had been proposed 10 years ago.
Advertising has 10 be generally recognized
as a legitimate function not only Of commercial
concerns. but Of all organizations which seek the
patronage OF the Lublic. The advertising art is al
most as old as civilization The ancients used post
ers and pscards freely to announce games and fes-
tivaIs anG 10 direct attention the baths and
taverns The walls of the frequented sections
Of Pompen and Herculaneum are covered with
notices painted in red and black IN view Of its
antiquity i. is curious that advertising has been
regarded with suspicion until years, and
even Yet is considered unethical by practition
ers OF some of the learned professions.
II is a gratifying indication that the churches
liying growing Institutions abreast Of the times and
IN sympathy with the modern OF thought;
that they are resorting more and more TO the use
Of advertsing-the powerful 2Oth century method
OF sending a message to vast numbers Of people.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-07
ARMY ENLISTMENT
government;

Enlistnents for the regular army during the
month Of August numbered 1000. The high
figure perhaps is partly due 70 the falling of OF
industries. but largely from grow
ing appreciation the part Of young men OF the
country the educational advantages offered
by the army. And the quality OF new army material
is noteworthy than it's quantity.
It used to be that most peace-tine enlstments
were from among the failures Today youths from
the finest families in the country enlisting and
in most cases the recruit has some definite educa-
tional objective
While the army offer high financial
returns industrial Jobs. It provides a wider range
Of experience than of them. 1t does pay while
learning and with the opportunities for specialized
education which IT includes It presents unusual
attractions for the youth with patience and ambi-
ton. That so many high-grade young recog-
nize these facts argues we'll for the safety Of the
country in peace
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-07
GOVERNMENT EXPENSES.

Premier Chin Yum Pong OF China reports that
the expenses Of his government $13.OoO,Ooo
month which is at the rate Of $156OoO.000 a year.
For nation OF nearly 4ooooo.0oo people that looks
pretty economical. modern governmental
penses 60. II is only about 40 year apiece.
And the premier says this expense Will be cut
$500 900 a month by the disbandng of the
army. Americans. with their public costs running
into many thousand millions a year, are disposed
envy China
But there a ny in the ointment. China,
II she acts her expenses down 20 100000
month, VIII still be unable to make both ends
meet for rer governments receipts are only So
100000 a month.
Any taxes heavy If citizens haven't got the
money 70 ray them. Americans kick more
their taxes. perhaps than the Chinese debut
they've got the money
II may be, too, that in government in any
thing else. people get just about as much they
pay for Possibly the average American, with all
his protestations Of being governed much"
would rather have and pay for $50 worth Of Ameri-
government than 80 cents worth Of Chinese
government.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-07
Other Editors Than Ours
WILL HAYS TALE OF WOE
New York World.)

Young VIII Hays up Maine the other day
and exhorted the republicans OF that TO help
save the country from the wicked wisconsin that
has brought untold miseries upon people who
have every right 10 be prosperous and contented."
These untold mseries' are evidently conhdentill
the part Of young Mr.. Hays but IL is easy 10
enumerate them
They do not apply 70 the working population Of
the country OF course for wages never be-
fore high the demand for labor was be-
fore great and there was never before little
uremT loyment. They do not apply the farmers
who never before received such prices for their
crops and never before prosperous They
90 not apply 20 the average business man who has
been making profits that he never dreamed Of in
former days
AS a whole the American people are the rich
est. the best fec. the best housed the clothed
and the best provided for OF all the peoples the
world But the republican politicians whom Mr..
Hays represents, have suffered dreadfully during
the last seven years Thousands OF them have been
compelled 70 their living. without assist
from the public pay roll. Nobody can overes-
innate the anguish OF a republican Office seeker IN
der democratic administration and that is WI a;
Mr. Hays meant when he talked about untold
miSeries-"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-07

When the "Old Guard" republican bosses die
tated the nomination Of Sen Warren G. Harding
after he had been dstanced in the primaries they
showed their belief that the only way to deal with
any lingering spirit of the battle of Armageddon
;hat shook things in 1912 is stamp it out"
No te.nporarzing with former progressives Just
to show them what the Old Guard thinks OF them,
make them accept the very man who placed in
nomination the candidate against whom they revolt
Cd eight years ago. Make them ACCEPT one who at
time has recognized that they oontesting
Cor principles. Make them accept who Hkened
their leader. Roosevelt. Benedict Arnold, and
Taft Lincoln Make them accept who
sidered the Taft administration they denounced for
"standpatism'' the last word IN progressiveness
AS reminder that Harding has for years been
trusted spokesman for the "OId Guard" he was
the man Il selected IN 1912 to place the name of
Taft before the national convention of the party
take leading part in denouncing the progressves.
r. is important recall the address Of Harding
on that occasion showing what constitutes his
idea OF real progressive" The Taft administra-
tion. against which millions Of republicans revoted.
Is his conception OF what is good for Americans
the way Of progress In placing Pres't Taft in nom
nation he declared that his administration would
be regarded "the marvel Of progressive accom-
pIshnaent Fl one administration" had il lot been
FOR the attack Of dsioyalty' in the PARTY ranks
He found in Taft the
Finest example OF lofty patience since the i'm
mortal Lincoln bore the scourge OF vengeful
tongues without murraur from his noble
heart"
The "scourEe OF vengeful tongues" was OF course.
the progressives whose leader he referred TO
quently throughout the campaign in the most abu-
sive terms After placing Taft on pedestal with
Lincoln Harding sought 10 reduce Roosevelt TO
place with Judas Iscariot Benedict Arnold and
Aaron Burr.
No wonder the ~old Guard" decided on a huge
sfush fund The only hope OF electng this man.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-07

high prices since. Their plans. a rule. deserve
praise; but has the time yet for carrying
them out?
In any city afflicted with house famine
II there IS any such city-construction at present
prices involves vast expense. II delay be toll
Grated. costs sure 70 come down somewhat, with
. saving of taxpayers money II homes need
ed, it is foolish and cruel to spend the money for
costly public buildings when citizens suffering
and personal and civic welfare Enperilled for
lack OF proper shelter The rule everywhere should
be homes first and public buildings aftervard
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-07
PUBLIC BUILDINGS OR HOMEsp

New York city has been having controversy
court house. The mayor wants 10 build
1t right away. The cost would he anywhere from
100000 10 100000 That is a great deal.
metropolitan expenditures 30. and it is admitted
that the city could make good OF the building.
But critics pointing out very pertinenty. that
such a sum would build a great many homes for
New Yorks shelterless population, and II the
IS be spent all It had FAR better be spent for
that purpose.
Most people will agree with this reasoning. Il ap-
plies not only 70 New York where the housing
problem is especially urgent. but in some degree
every important community in the United states.
halt should be called on essential building.
AZ between homes for business and homes for peo-
pie, the latter should have the preference every
time When IL is public rather than private bust
ness the issue al the clearer
Many cities busy with grandose schemes for
public buildings. long contemplated. and postponed
In cases FOR years because Of the and the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-07
AMERICAN ART.

The Progress of art in the United States
little appreciated abroad, according a Danish
thority who stands high in the artistic world. He
is sailing back Europe after visit in this
Try, with the intention Of enlightening the
old world on the amazing status of painting and
sculpture in the
Not only did the professor find American colec-
tions. public and private OF the old masters note
worthy; he was also deeply impressed with the
strength, beauty vigor Of the work contern-
porary American artists.
II is to be hoped that the stamp of European
approval VI on American will to better ap-
probation Of 1t by Americans and that those who
have money to spend for this sort of thing will
spend fairer share Of among their own country
The report that a mail plane will make daily
fights to Havana is unimportant The stuff can't
be sent by parcels post.
Now that have a voice in the government.
it will hardly be necessary for them TO use mega
phone be heard
do a thing pleased them if they thought it also
pleased another
Mothers not be too careful about the can
didates who are permitted TO kiss the baby.
It is an obligation on women now 10 show that all
this fuss in getting the ballot has been worth while
Quite lot of persons would hold their jobs easier
if they got 70 them little earlier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-07
BETTY.

Betty, conjuring visions OF
saucy, piquant young person. is
really a name Of sacred import. II
has a lengthy Biblical history and
bears the significance OF Gods
oath" According TO etymologists
its earliest origin was among the
Isrealites at the period OF the Exc
dus. when it was their habit TO make
name contain a dedication 10 the
Deity by beginning or ending II with
a word OF Divine significance
Thus the word e. was used TO cor
respond with our term Betty. and
Jacob called the spot where he be-
held the angels. Beth e. blouse Of
Cod Elizabeth and lisa bel are
two other feminine names which had
this same origin, and Betty is the
outgroWth OF Elizabeth's evolution.
though so prevalent is the form er.
that. in many instances, 1t has lost
it's original form, and IS regarded
as a separate and individual name.
Elizabeth Woodville, whose moth
err was Jacquetta of Luxembourg. was
one OF the early Bettys OF history.
Her daughter Elizabeth OF York.
also bore the charming diminutive.
BY that time. Betty had won such
popularity in the English court that
at least a third of the court beauties
were called Lady Betty" irrespec-
tive Of their baptismal names. Bet
" was democratic however, and il
had equal vogue in the villages To
this day, IL is the title OF many
pretty rustic coquette in England,
not TO mention its widespread vogue
among all classes in this country.
The diamond Is Betty's talismanic
gem. For her, IL is said to be a
symbol OF true love and Will insure
/ her a fortunate marriage Sunday
is her lucky day, and her lucky
, number.
(Copyrfght. 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-07
More Truth
Than Poetry
By JAMES J. MONTAGUE
THRIFT AND THE DEMON.
Scotland is going dry.

In poet Bobbie Burns day
When every Scot was gay and
happy.
When shadows lengthen on the brae
The good-folk had their wee bit
drappie.
The dominic would leave the kirk.
The shepherd HE him from the
heather,
The sporran- maker drop his work
And AL would have a nip together.
For in those days on every hill
They stewed the Matte in a ket-
tie,
And ran it through a homemade
still
So whuskey cost but very little.
a very hearty brew IL was
AS powerful as II was filling,
And no one grudged the cost, be-
cause
One got blind drunk for half a
shilling.
But through the Caledonian hills
They've lately clapped a tax on
sperrits
And sent TO hunt illicit stills
Big Enelishmen with eyes like
ferrits;
And when ones sorrow must be
drown.
With goodly stoups OF Scots and
water,
IL sometimes cost a half a crown
To get a fairish Hieland totter.
Z
And as the Scot is loath 10 part
With any OF his boarded siller,
Although it breaks his honest heart
49, -.
He likes his wee-bit drappie yet
But what it costs 10 get a steam
on
Is something that he can't forget.
And thrift is driving out the de-
mon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-07
ROBBERS SHOULD BE MORE
CAREFUL IN TIE FUTURE.

CFrom The Bremen Enquirer
On Sunday the Plymouth ball
team was on its way 10 another
town 10 play ball AS they
passed through a lonely spot on
the road desperate band OF
robbers held them up. The ball
team went on with the bandits
money.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-07
FoOLIsH CONFESSION.

He advertised IN his window
Some long and silky hose.
These will attraC: the ladies,
AS everybody knows.
Yet all who stopped TO view them
Read what he said. then passed
He couldn't understand tt
His wisdom was not vast
For this is what he'd written
The burden OF his song:
Buy quick-they are a bargain:
And they won't last long"