davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20

81 our marriage could not bring
myseIf treat Grace Draper with
the frienwness which Dicky appeared
60 wish from me, but at least / could
keep from unseenlly squabbilns about
her.
But my heart was heavy with mis-
giving concerning this friendship OF
Dicly's for his beautiful model. as
opened my door and went down the
hall 10 Dicky's room
What time tomorrow do you wish
Miss Draper TO come over" | asked
quietly.
You don't need to ask her az all"
Dicly retorted sulkily.
Don't be silly. Dicky," returned In
az matter OF fact manner as I could
muster. "og course / shalt telegsaone
Tomorrow Is Sunday, however. 10
ysu wish me 90 ask her 30 our mid
day dinner or just 20 supper7'
"oh. for heavens sake. pelthcrl"
Dicky regoined impatientiy. "pm not
planning any pink tea. only want TO
BE civil enough 20 ask the girl 90 see
the effect Of her work"
Very well" returned II viii
simply ask her 20 come over tomor-
row afternoon. OF course. you wish
mo 20 include her sister in the invi.
tation 80
Dlcky hesitatsd a long minute be-
fore answering.
II suppose SO" he said az last. "But
don't think she will come. She is q
queer sort Of fish. ] imagine from
what Miss Draper lets drop OCCASION
ally. | wouldn't bother talking 20 her
direct just relay her invitation
through Miss Draper"
There WAS q curious evasion Ia his
manner that puzzled me as went
slowly down the stairs to the tele-
phone. I remembered his sudden bolt
ing into Mr. Birdsalrs real estate o.
flee IN Marvin when he had caught
sight q Miss Diapers sister. Mrs.
German. and hts lame excuse that he
did not wish To see her because she
would importune IA % come 60 her
house 20 dinner. re seemed almost
20 fear meeting the woman. or Of
having her meet me. In contrast 20
his reluctance was Miss Diapers eag-
orness TO have ma 80 60 dinner az her
sisters home upon the occasion 81 our
house hunting expedition to Marvin.
- Went Through"
I had never seen Mrs German but
once. when Dlcky and had made our
FIRST visit 60 Marvin. Then she had
served us with dinner in her tea room
which she conducted IN her quaint
home. the Shakespeare house" There |
Dicky had found out thai Mrs. Cor
mans sister. Miss Draper was the
beautiful unknown whom he had so
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20
AS In srrnnN Ia

Some weeks ago President wilson
announced that ne would not carry out
section b u the Merchant Marine act
win reference % the ahrogstion %
trade treaties with foreign nations.
The at clearly specified that The Pres
ident should ahroratc the treaties IN
the manner prescribed IN each zone
years notice..
The purpose or this section was 90
permit tie United states % enforce
discriminating duties and tonnage dues
on foreign goods carried IN foreign
ships and on American goods carried in
foreign ships.
A. early a. ia, IN fact By the first
art ~ the Constitutional Congress the
tariff Laws provided Tor a discount ~
90 per cent on goods carried ia Aincri-
can ships. The second act provided for
tax % cents a ton on American
ships. 30 cents a ton on ships built IN
TN United states bat foreign owned.
aud 30 cent? on all ether ships
Under these tariff acts the American
merchant marine grew until by 100
American ships were carrying = per
cent u imports and 50 por cent 0f our
exports. Prom 1898 20 1918 there was a
series ~ naval wars and shipping
throughout the world was hinicred.
but America retained her supfomats-
In ISIS. however, Congress passed an
at removing The restrictions On for
elgn vessels which had so aided Amer
lean shlpbulldinE and operating. Ina
media rs American shipping was In
iured. From is2s until 1914 the tide
constantly chbed
The recent war save us an Opportun-
ity 90 rcaain supremacy. but President
Wilson's decision not % revoke the
trade treaties has postponed the for
ward step made possible by the Jones
bin and until the trade treaties are
revoked american shipbtiiders owners
aud operators are faced with the Gen.
tury old handicap ~ competing with
foreign owners Who have huilt barriers
90 discrimination against Americans>o on
every hand
n Is almost certain that the treaties
viii be- ahrogaled The Wall Street !
Journal says In this regard:
President Wilson has not nullified |
an act 81 congress In refusing % exc
cute the provisions q the Jones act /
BE- has n0t nulllflcd any 81 lts pro-
visions. FOR the obvious reason THAI he 4
has 10 power % % -. Ills admlnlstra- 4
ton VIII pass but the act viii re-
veto it Is notice merely that be does i
not intend % comply with the terms I
o. a statute he has approved"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20
The Rlohss % the Pedestrian.

In Gainesville. a. tn other cities.
pedestrians have been given The right
% way IN crossing the street from
corner O. corner. We had white lines
drawn 70 show where the pedestrian
WIS within his rights. Yet how many
drivers 81 automobiles observe these
rules7 They come rushing into the
public square or 40 rush ng cut. at
the same rate q speed lhey run else
where.
Seattle for a number ~ years had
ordinances which give the pedestrian
the rtght ~ way at cr ssinEs and
forbid automobiles 70 travel over
ercss-waiks az mere than eight miles
an hour IN any case. or four miles II
there are persons thereon. Corners
also must Dc rounded az not more
four miles an hour
These rulings may not be unique.
but they are notable because they arc
enforced. Any driver who strikes a
pedestrian crossing the thoroughfare
is considered the guilty uarty while
a. = rule damages Is a goodiy sum
are allowed the injured foot rasssn-
ser. SO rigidly IS the spirit - tie
law Insisted upon that the courts hold
that the pedesfriasa. having glanced
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20
MonE snlpprNG RrSNEss.

Mr.. John short agrees with tao ma
iority ~ The Journals statements IN
regard % the depth Of water at pensa-
cola and heartily acquiesces In the
statement that The port Is the most
available on the gulf
He calls attention. however. 20 GER
tain needs % TIE port IN a letter, which
appears Ia another column. Mr.. shorts
demand that we take advantage 81 the
equipment which We have is exceed
lngly timely.
There d not In the port ~ Pensa-
cola a tenth Of the business which
could - handled II transportation ia
cilitlts 30 the mines and factories were
better n Is the duty Of the chamber
~ commerce 90 keep eycrlaslingly on
thc trail ~ the transportation compan-
rs and INSIST that better facilities De
provided
other gulf ports have one advantage
only over Pensacola, that of eompeti-
tive railroads. The greatest drawback
@ the city Is the fact that - grea' a
percentage 81 ~ freight must be car
ried over the 4. 3 ri
several solutions % the problem
have been suggested. but none II them
haNc been pat through 50 Tar. The proD-
len i q big enc. and tho transporta-
ton committee II the chamber q COM
merrc has the gravest responsibility IN
striving for solution.
Protection FOR the local merchants 4
3 muclT easier mas Ter because the local
freighi rate situation can be controlled
by inyoking water transportation - a
competitive measure but the matter -
transportation for earg0es Tor export
effcrs q knotly problem
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20
Revelations
of Wife
WHY pIcKEYs MOTHER TOOK
MApoE's PART.

cor course I will telephone Miss
Draper II you wish Il. Dicky. but don
You think you ought 20 do Il your
self She is your employe. not mine,
and I never have seen her but twice
IN my life"
I flatter myself that my voice was
as calm aa 81 I had not the slightest
emotional interest In the topic I was
discussing. But in reality I was fur
ioualy angry. And | felt that I had
reason 10 be
Dicky. after several DAYS Of uaelo-
dramatic mystery. had invited his
mother and me 20 inspect his room
In the Brennan house at Marvin. the
furnishings and decorations Of which
he had kept a profound secret My
first glance had shown me that some
woman's hand had helped In the fur
nishings. 4 moment later Dicky had
told ua that Grace Draper. his beau
tifui model and pr0tegee who lived in
Marvin. had done all az the needle
work for him. lie had asked me %
telephone her 80 come over and ser
the room.
I knew my answer would irritate
him. In fact. / meant Il 70 do 50.
This studio friendship % picky's was
getting on my nerves.
Now, that's a nice catty thing 20
sayi" DiCkv exploded wrathfuiiv.
Hope you feel better. now you've sol
4 off YOUR chest. And you can just
trot right along and telephone her
yourself. Ii VIII give you fine chance
% be = martyr. Geei you haven't
cen n MARTYR for months. have you -
When Dicky takes that cuttinr.
lronicai tone IL fairly maddens ME-
could not trust myself 20 speak.
80 / turned quickly and went out
II the room which had become sud-
denly hateful 70 me. and found refuge
Ia my own
Ny exit was not 81 swift however
bat that overhead words 90 my
mother -in-iaws which were 10 re-
main IN my mind
Richard" she exclaimed angrilv.
you ought % De ashamed of your.
self. Voc act like 4 silly fool over
This model of yours. What business
I'D you have asking her 20 do this
aeedlework for you IN the first place
You ought 70 have known Margaret
would not like g.
I did not hear pickym reply. for
aad reached any own room. and. clos
ms and locking The door. I sat down
~ the window until I should be able
% control my words and actions.
For enc thing ] had determined. ri
would rot have "a repetition uf the
scenes which nIcks's temper and ms
lwn seuEitiveness had made Of almost
Lady occurrence in the earlier laonths
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20
VIE w S 0 F
10 II RNAL
r E A D E II S
The Journal II glad 20 print
nhort communications from read
ers en- any topic OF Interest
Letters should be typewrftfen ~
possible. ana douhle sapaced.
THis IS wELL.sTArgp.

NoNemDFr ~ 1877.
Editor Pensacola Journal:
In your editorial OK yesterday en-
titled. Deep Water you mention the
steamer Cristobel Of New York. a
7Ooo net ton shiu now IN port unload
Ing nitrate Of soda from Chile. and
make some comna risonA with other
well known ships The thought ~
the writer no doubt-was 20 show that
Pensacola harbor was satisfactory FOR
deep draft ships.
II should have been mentioned that
the Criatohel was not drawing only
2s feet Of water. for II she was draw
Ing more than that there would have
been some risk IN docking
- proof OF this the steamer Indian.
Of the Leyland Line. came IN several
months ago for bunker coal. drawing
IN excess or 30 feet. and rather than
take a chance az the dock. they coaled
her Ia the stream.
Tho Journal has every day az the
top % its front page. these words
"Pensaeola's harbor can accommodate
the navies OF the world" There
should be large question mark after
that statement. AS FAR as area IL con-
cerned. IL Is true. as far as depth Of
water q concerned IL Is not true. as
the following facts win prove. as lar
as our own navy IS concerned.
Last spring We had at the naval
station several hundred L. s. Marines
for emergency trouble in Mexico,
brought here by the Il. s. transport
Henderson 4 few weeks later the
hattleship ok'a,orna was due with
several hundred more. but she was
MgfA - a.
found that the ship was then drawing
30 feet and the normal depth Of water
over the bar az Pensacola was IS. 50
rather than risk the ship coming IN
on q high tide. the transport Hender-
son was sent down 20 bring them up.
The writer was recently In Mobile
and from close observation there
must have been al least so per cent
more shipping business going on than
there 10 in Pensacola. n is plain 10
anyone that We have a 100 per cent
better hRrbor than Mobile. as far as
accessibility. and the same with re-
gard 10 upkeop Of channel and other
dredging expense what then - tae
secret OF their 90 per cent more busl-
ness than ours as a port. just what
the Journal suggests in its editorial
that the commercial organizations
aud business men insist on an equal
rate with other Eun ports. and then
so after the business.
There - never any cause fer worry
with regard % depths or harb0rs or
channels in any port as the a.. -
government Will care Tor all that as
we have 20 think o. New Orleans,
Mobile. Savannah and other places.
bat our harbor requires less than any.
and n our business requires ships OF
greater draft, depth Of water can soon
be provided.
Very Few freight ships require more
than 50 feet. 80 lets set busy and
make the best use II what we have
by providing more business Tor the
ships that a. come.
Respectfully yours.
JOHN r. SHORT
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20
swELL PULL rHRoUoH AFTER
Att"

We sowcd the seed Ter tAo harvest,
An dreamed d the fruits o. fall.
An thinEa went wrong.
Thouwh we toiied along-
But We pulled through. after an!
Afisfiwured the Yield d cotton.
An the corn crop went 90 the wall.
An We hcaved q aiEh
A. the prospect dFy.
hut ~ pulled through after AM
on. tf'm all IN a rtaahin' hfsttmei
Perhaps. when 90 high, they cau.
Ne 70 soon or late
When we reach the gate
Wen pun through. hftor all
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20
GORDON SING AND sEIDEL
PLAYS THE VIOLIN
Make coiun1bls Records Of Operate
Duet, q Christmas carol and
Polish Dance

@Ns%HaN&f4 fN#&&s&H
Duet, . Christmas caroi and
Polish Dance.
Rosa punseile and Charles Hack
EFT, leading dramatic soprano and
tenor OF the New York metropolitan
Opera company sing the final duet
Of Aida. 20 terra addlo" for Columbia
records this month. No mere spleu-
did recording Of the duet has ever
come into Columbia lists than this
Ponseile- Hackett symphony record.
Holy Night. Peaceful Night ISL
lent Night. Hallowed Night" is
Jeanne Gordon's Christmas record for
Columbia this month. Mise Gordon
gives q reverent and rarely beautiful
Interpretation OF tAis carol
Toscha seidei plays on his violin
that well known Polish Dance" b.
Seharwcnka- seideIs magic bow gives
life and color 20 the entire compost
ton. lie has caught all the passion
ate gaiety and melancholy moments
Of this beautiful dance for Columbia
records.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20

both ways 20 insure ne Is safe In
CROSSING. need not be expected 20 lock
again while Ia transit. All machines
must Be under such control Is 20
make his safety 4 fact There has
been no lessening Of these restrictions
over period OF years, ana crossing
accidents are few IN Seattle.
such laws, properly administered.
give protection where IL i needed.
They offer a pleasing contrast 90 the
doctrine that might makes right. which
comedies the superior importance Of
everything on wheels, forcing the foot
passenger TO run FOR his life and often
70 his death.--Gaincsvillo Daily sun.
The Drop is Coming Fast.
From the reports received from AT
sections OF the country. IL - appar-
ent that a reduction Ia most every
thing--eatlng, living and wages. Is
coming about az no far distant date.
Il Is part 81 a program which We
have al been crying for. for some
Time
The wage Garner wants the drop IN
clothing AMI produce. the employer
has been crying for the reduction Of
wages while the broker has been ask
ing for lower prices on the commod-
tiles Ia which he deals They ali must
drop some IN the readjustment which
Is inevitable.
Tho amount OF prosperity exper-
fenced I'm any community is depend
ent upon the money in circulation In
that community. sniess the working
man r. paid an adequate and liberal
wage, he cannot spend hla money. no
must curtaii his living expenses with
in his means, or become a drag on
tho merchants from whom no obtains
his credit.
As FAR as possible. wages should be
maintained. but those who draw the
wages should see that the maximum
amount 81 work II produced IN their
hours Of toll. High wages, small pro-
duction and low cost Of living can
never be linked together. one must
balance the other. The man who Is
capable % holding his end up. is the
man the employer wants There IL
no use IN employing two hands where
one can Gn the work. There is work
tor everyone, u inefficient IA ne ca
pacity. employment should be OBJ
tanned IN the line Of work where pro-
fielency can DO attained II one Is
proficient in no line. he should not
expect society 20 carry his end. This
- the man who is directly aiding
higher costs. for his brother work r
must pay for his lack OF productlor.
IN higher price which must he
charged for the commodity upon
which he works
Personally we are for high wages
big production and lots Of money In
which means a happy and
prosperous community Orlando Re-
porter Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20
Prohibitory Cost o. Psvina.

IL is reported that the road COM
mission q New Orleans has decided
20 abandon some o. the proposed paw
irg contracts for which the bids re-
cetved are considered unreasonabiy
high. II is considered preferable to
lose year than 90 pay g. per square
yard Tor work which formerly cost s.
A tabulauon 81 the bids showed zen
ire absence - competition. and ai-
though O. is not claimed that the
prices asked are more thar the cost %
materials and labor warrant. d L. felt
that the figures are almcss prohlbitory
and that the burden should not be ln-
0lcted - present on the contractor.
rnder the law the work already bid
on must be- executed or abandoned be-
cause e - required thar contracts Tor
~ viuS must be made a year il adj
vance and therefore this work cannot
b. deferred q few months ~ Public
WORKS Journal
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20
IVA pHlLosopHY OF Ir.

I'VE can't have summer All de-
nsurfn said Brother Winlama
sWsli, Who - g. rouu' world wants
summer all de year" replied Brother
Diekrs. TO be piowin ~ a mule dat
gof no mo- sense den you goti"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20

Overhead expenses are eoming down.
Local barber announces reduction ~
price q haircuts
The New York hotel men who plan
a serve model dinner for p cents
win probably use ten-ecul pieces fof
plates
jain Bum decides 10 recognize the
palshevki. bat Uncle sam VIII hold
or
some days ~ feel lie telllns peeple
iusi hun hard. boiled. Unconditional and
picked in siu we are
o.
Turkey VII seli 81 wartime prices,
war siil existing Ia Turkey
-
ia sHarrh 81 amusement today. we
MAJ interview 'Nappy Rlcks.T lavestl-
Fale the Notorious Miss Lisle. JOUR-
nry win Ihe Little Wanderer or
seek ne Little Lost sister
49,
Ven. John IA. brown = goiug toI
Louisville pamsaeoia ~ igslnE sturdy
churrhmau and loyal eitlxen such
men a. "parsan Brown make a city
better AID bigger Hia place VIII beI
hard 70 flll
.m0@-
The trlrle treaty between tho United
Stsirs. France and Britain q too good
a ~ true. Luis Cabrera has had am
other dream.
The sBls Guns" q me army win be
in Pensacola soon.
~ao
The republicans defeated ne demo- |
Gratis Ia the recent election aud, Tor
that reason. loyal members 81 the de- |
fcated party should stand by and pre- |
pare for future Victories.
=n-a
We don't think much AZ the sup
posed friend Who runs out On a. when |
help T. needed.
There are two Kinds u people IN TIC /
world 0ne Kind builds up the otitr /
tears down II you believe IN Pen
saeola yon should flght the wreekers |
r. Hardlnr trying h become AZ good /
a sailor ~ President Wilson was. or
i IL necessary 20 be a sailor 20 be
. PRESIDENT
-
You remember. Washington crossed
the Delaware.
Win the good news mat Ell produc-
tioa will last Tor generations, we may
expect % see a Number q new gas
stations spring NJ.
-
A ltidEe IN virginia recently sen
fenced a. jan two men found guilty ~
operating a fake detective agency. It's
q shame this same judge cannot invcs-
tigate some 10 the fakes mat are nov
obtaining money under false prctenses
In me capacity 81 detectives IN many
cities.
-
A substitute for absorbent cotton
- obtained from pine ceilulose.
30
An American indian "a California
owns a bee ranch ~ SOC stands that
produced 81 tons 81 honey this sea-
son.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20

The interior ~ the okefinozee swamp
IN OeurEia has never teen visited
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20

Artcaian well diegcfa In Montana
have discovered 4 coal vein there.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20
Who shall BE whe9

WV 9HAAA ~ NHU@A
Senator Hitchcock wants 20 debar
". J. Bryan from The reorganization
conferences % democrats and Mr.
Bryan might probably alao like 10 ex-
clude the senator Congressman
Kitchln. however thinks the party
win probably need everybody II can
get which now seems altaaethor
likely.
The contention % Senator Hitch
cock reminds us Of a story once told
% Massachusetts democrats. Accord
Ing 20 this tale. n WAS the purpose ~
the managers not 70 allow the party
10 become any larger in number tAan
tho number OF offices 20 be filled Ia
case ~ success.
The example of our local coutem-
poary. however. prepares Us 20 see
those who fought the ticket demand
ing and occupying front seats when
che show opens. Tho ban may bo in-
vok~a against those who took their
medicine and voted 'or straight
News
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20

Brazil q planning a federal body
which win conserve ard develop her
rational resources.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20
Gets Settle Down

let's settle Down
The election is over. II did not 90
20 suit everyone. for II everyone had
been agreed in the first place there
would have been no need IN an cleo
ton. Here In Bombay there are those
who were not on the winning side.
just az there are those who cast their
ballots for the winner And yet both
are good Americans. good citizens
and good neighbors.
The United States Is going right
ahead as the greatest republic on
earth. II tho result had been Just the
opposite we could truthfuliy say the
same thing. For the fact Of the husi-
ness Is the United States il too big an
institution 90 be changed IN any very
great respect BY election results.
But the big thing 90 think OF now
Is the future. Put aside political diff
ferences and cease political sarcasm.
Get together as Americans. as good
ciuzens. as good neighbora. and boost
for everything that looks good FOR
your country. your state and your
community. Remember that you hre
not earning living fon yourself and
family by talking pollties or discuss
ing election results Roll up your
sf"NNN@ anu AA4 70 MAKE more money
and more happiness the coming four
years than you did tho past four. As
you Tnosper. 80 will those about you
and every good lick you put IN viii
count for the other fellow as well as
for yourself. Buckle down TO bust
ness-for after all the main thing is
20 better your own condition and the
condition ~ your neighbors, and that
t. best aOwn by settling down and
making the most OF every opportunity
that comes your way.-Holmes
County Advertiser.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20
Press Comment


County Agent
We have one cause for feeling
pleased at the outcome OF the cleo
ton as Tar as Lake County n con-
cerned. The vote IN favor Of having
county agricultural agent shows
that we have not reverted TO non
progressive type Of people
Commercial
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20
Rent Your Rooms.

Rent Your Rooms.
The tourists and the home seekers
are pouring into Dade city and all
the towns 81 Pasco county this week
some coming In cars and some by
train. Many who come to Dado City
stop az the Banner office 20 enquire
for houses and rooms for light house
keeping
We are not Informed as 20 siBEle
house for rent in the city. but are
able 90 direct 70 a few places where
rooms may be had.
II we want these people 20 stop
with Us We must provide for their ac-
commodation. n we cannot build
cottages TO rent we should as far as
possible ofSn our homes TO them.
The Banner is doing It's part by
advertising houses. rooms. and apart
ments without charge. and urges
every one who viii rent room. rooms
or house 20 write an advertisement
and send Il IN. We care not what part
% the county you live in--town. viz
lage or country--list your rentahle
rooms with the Banner And please
do IL now.--Dade City Banner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20

A substitute for absorbent cotton
h obtained from pine cellulosc.