The Pensacola journal., 1920-03-19
DILLARD LAUDS
AMERICAN MEN

DR.. Clarence Hutchinson, w. C. Dill
lard and Professor Quigley of the Uni
versity of Florida We're the speakers
at yesterdays Kiwanis luncheon. Dr.
Hutchinson explained in some detail
the origin, method Of attack and
method of transmission of influenza.
Contradicting widespread misunder-
standing, the doctor said that the in
fluenza germ is well known and has
been well known for many years but
that no positive cure has been found
for the disease.
The speaker asserted that the com
munities which have suffered severe
epidemics IN the past are not likely to
be hard hit again, holding that the
disease. once it has attacked a person
and passed on, leaves some consider
able degree of immunity. DIR. Hutch
inson said no serum had been discov-
cred that would give positive immun-
ity. although partial and temporary
immunity might be obtained.
He explained the fatalness of influ-
enza attacks by the presence of three
germs, influenza, pneumonia and the
streptococcus, or blood poisoning
germ. Pneumonia which follows in
fluenza, the doctor said, is not ordi-
nary pneumonia but is called by the
common name for the lack of a bet
ter one.
Criticism of the medical profession.
the doctor said, because they have
not succeeded in finding a sure shot
cure for influenza are unjust. when
doctors have found sure cures for all
the ills of mankind" he ended, well
all be angels
Who ! would Rather Be.
w. c. Dillard was introduced by En-
tertainment Chairman Wallace to
speak on the subject: 'TWho 1 Would
Rather Be" Mr.. billiard said:
After reading todays invitation
this smacks of an operation without
insurance on those present and If
there are any missing links they will
be 'everlastingly' glad
while 1 commend the chair for its
wonderful sagacity in the selection of
appropriate topics. I discreetly with
hold a diatribe the questionable
wisdom indicated in the selection of a
suitable speaker in this instance
If I We're endowed with the taste
displayed in wall of lace" would /
as a connosieur, have made a selec-
tion so transparent.
If but possessed the marvellous self
poise of a given big chief'' wouIu
in that "case lack" ''the silver
If / but had much handsome fea-
lures, would / be eligible for a poetic
name such as Adrian.
II were crossed would be cross"
II lived in Montgomery would l be
'Bayless".
If I could only display sufficient
grace and elegance would I De a daz-
zling Jim"
II / but knew the culinary art so
WELL could I serve young chicken tea
and tart"
II my chirogra was Shake
spearean. would 1 be lucky" as well
as famous.
If in stricken land" would be a
''freed man.
If / were a marsh would l produce
wheat" and if so, when handled by a
miller" would the product be white"
If / acquired the argumentative skill
Of legal mind would "hold or bury"
the Hyer attainment.
If ! were a quail would be par
fridge and if so, when avoiding a
gun / flew so high in the air would
I be Famous in the sky
These questions / leave to you.
When considering such a topic as
''Who l Would BE and Why one is
at once reminded of that Command
ment" which forbids the inclination to
possess that which belongs to an
other; and with this and the Kiwanis
creed in mind. both of which are at
once a death knell TO Bolshevism, for
nothing may successfully endure In
violation OF the law of nature. I will,
to the extent my tongue obeys my
thought, lay bare to you the secrets
! fain would retain.
For reasons self evident I believe
you will think me sincere in the asser-
ton that 1 have no desire to be the
president of the United States. Your
respectful attention is directed to the
fact that I made specific use of the
definite article "the" and did not util-
ize the indefinite article IA. Thereby
gentlemen is illustrated the form of
aspiration counter to that which is
acceptable to true Kiwanis spirit
No real normal man is intended by
nature TO be content at any period in
t1fe. but it remains for each individual
20 choose wisely the form and con-
ditions of his ambitions.
think I am correct in the state
rnent that each of us would prefer to
be no other than the individual spirit
which dwells in each. that / am in
each. as created by the Supreme Be