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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01
DOES COURTESY PAY7

In recent number of The New Sue
cess. Orison SWEET Marden's maya
zine. in an interview with ]. Nee. Bow
man, the worlds greatest hotel man, an
incident is given which carries with ii
a striking lesson, which might well be
taken to heart by all who hope to
achieve financial independence or com
mercial supremacy. The story goes
that when Mr.. Bowman went to New
York. as a very young man. he car
ried with him letter of kindly intro
duction from his former employer in
Saratoga.
The hotel proprietor to whom the
letter was addressed not only did not
see him, but sent the waiting lad no
answer. and he was forced to leave
the hotel with no idea of how he was
to make his way in the big city. The
story of his steady climb up has much
that is valuable to impart, but this has
TO dn with thA main lAssnn whi~I 49,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01
WITH BLOSSOMS AND DREAMS
BY Frank Z. Stanton.

Off where the blossoms strew the
streams-the hearts glad holi-
day;
We're with the beauty of the dreams,
and singing on the way;
Surely. there is no winter, and life's
eternal May
For with the blossoms and the dreams
We sing along the way.
We sing amid the blossoms, and where
the lilies throng,
And the very winds-they listen, for
the soul is in the song;
The holy light of heaven upon our
pathway streams;
o life is worth living with the BIOS
SONS and the dreams!
All earth is singing round us and
sorrows in eclipse:
Bend low, o world of blossoms, and
kiss Loves lifted lips!
And let him dwell forever where light
undying beams,
A brother to the violets. with the bios
SONS and the dreams.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

early rebuff carried with it. Today
he is at the head of eight hotels, six
OF these on Manhattan Island. one in
New London, Conn.,, and one at Belle
air, Florida. One OF the New York
hotels he now owns is the one to the
manager of which he presented his Gre
dentials on his arrival in New York
nineteen years ago, unknown and
penniless. With the acquisition OF the
hotel, the destiny Of the man who had
offered him the rebuff was in his
hands. The man was eliminated. In
the interviewd, Mr.. Bowman said:
Not because hold a grudge. A man
who is busy has no time for such in
diligence. But man who would ig-
more the friendly letter OF brother
hotel keeper hasn't the spirit needed
in good hotel"
More and more men and women in
the business world are learning that
courtesy pays. One of the facts which
strikes one most in dealing with bust
ness men is that where these men are
really big, they are almost unfailing in
courtesy.
The head OF one of the largest and
most successful corporations in the
country. writing recently in System
to treat all visitors as they would
guests in their own homes. I say to
a girl, if she overlooks boy who has
come into the office on any errand:
Imagine this boy is your Iong-lost
brother Get up from your chair and
give him a seat. Wait on him as
though you thought that some day he
might be mayor of New York and that
bor, ho cv1o tr Lv y;
and in his memory he would still re-
tain the unusual courtesy you had
shown him. when he had no high
office"
An instance that bears out the logic
in the application of this principle may
be found in the story of Toney Ivan
Moss, millionaire, of Oklahoma City.
Mr.. Moss, IN sketch published re-
Gently in the American Magazine, in
the story of his climb to success-as
wonderful as any miracle story-teIls
of two accounts which he carried in
the days of his business struggles. He
says:
81 often sought to buy raw rubber
in very small quantities. sometimes
having no more than dollar or two
to invest. Most of the branch agen-
cies Indicated clearly that they didn't
care to bother with such small fry as
1 was. But the agent who eventually
extended me credit was different. He
was always courteous. and apparently
took as much pleasure in selling me
a dollars worth of rubber as he did
in selling an order fifty times that
size. Naturally, when prosperity
came to me and l began to buy raw
rubber by the ton instead Of by the
ounce, it was that friendly agent who
got the orders"
| There is absolutely none of the
lesser virtues that pay such high divi-
dends as courtesy; indeed, it may well
rank with the cardinal principles Of
| life, for, after all, real courtesy, the
only kind that is worth while, has its
roots in consideration for others
which is nothing more nor less than
love, one to another.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

them had strong following. In his
Famous speech in defense OF free sill
yer. Bryan drew the picture OF the
sufferings Of the people he had lived
among and denounced the ''crime OF
"a" which had limited the amount OF
silver coinage. The concluding para
graph OF his speech was:
I'VE shall answer their demand
for gold standard by saying to
them. You shall not press down
upon the brow OF labor this crown
OF thorns. You shall not cruelty
marking upon cross OF gold
When the.5ballotin gstarted, Bryan
received ii9 votes, and on the final
ballot he received 500 votes.
In November. 1896. Bryan polled
ESQ.,, 925 votes TO McKinley's 7.t0I.T79.
but these were so distributed among
the states that Bryan secured only i76
votes in the electoral college TO 27f for
Mckinley.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01
LOVES MINISTRIES.

The birds that greet the rising day
Are singing to the soul of May;
Meath blossom banners bright unfurl-
cd
They glimpse no trouble in the world !;
To them il is the grace is given
TO sing the joys of Earth and Heaven.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01
If you want to write a poem,

II you want to write a poem,
About a summer day,
With birds and brooks and blossoms
You start your verse this way.
But If you wish to write
About the latest rag;
IL you wish to go off on
A literary jag;
II you wish to ride to death
That old, old nag
Pegasus, the Lght-Foot-
Here's your tag.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

There are not enough planks in the
man.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

Too many principals, and TOO few
principles.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

Lending a helping hand frequently
helps the lender as much as the
: lendee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

Talking about hard times, does not
help to fill the pocketbook.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

bushel. while shipped in beans were
quoted at $40 (. o. b. Mobile. in car
load lots. And we just heard of a
Tampa gardener who fed his picture
book cucumbers to the hogs before he
would take the cent apiece" offered
fy fancy grocers who were selling them
at four for quarter.-Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

II they will just fix the profiteers,
we will take care of the prices.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

Those who live in modern flats
have very little room to complain
Columbia Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

oh, you Bingham gown! You are
cheap at any price.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

II you have not planted garden,
you can't expect to beat the high cost
of loafing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

After ALL the important thing is t,
play the game for all it is worth.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01
Tampa VS.. Jacksonville.

When Comparisons Are Odious.
Mobile truckers dumped their beans
in the bay when profiteering mer-
chants offered them sixty cents a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

Why it is that the word intrigue ii
so intriguing to all of the ear-greai
magazine writer's?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

The girl who wears the sport clothes
is not always as sporty as she looks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

The campaign is nearing it's end and
so are some of the candidates.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

The poor taxpayer never gets re-
bate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01
Quick-Who Is II?

Quick-Who Is II?
Il voted for him when he ran be-
fore. I'm ashamed to say, but never
again." Thousands of men in Florida
have made this remark recently. How
many guesses will you need to name
the candidate they refer to?-Lakeland
Telegram.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01
Press Comment
BouId Dick Turpin<

BouId Dick Turpin.
Every time / go into a place where
they charge twenty cents for a sand
witch my mind reverts to the old tales
OF Dick Turpin, that famous old time
hold-up on the jet black horse. Dick
used to frequently give to the poor
what he took from the rich-but the
ltwenty-cent sandwich man never has
so strong burst of liberality Yet
how that bold young bfigand used to
be condemned! Now we merely buy
the twenty-cent sandwich and cross
our fingers. One man told me that as
it was against the law to conduct lot
terry he thought the places could all
be pulled by the federal authorities. /
told him there was nothing like that;
in the lottery proposition there was a
bare possibility the patron would get
the value of his investment. But how
the heart of Dick Turpin would rise in
revolt, and how jealous would turn
the world green could he but see some
OF the goings-on of the present day.
And the folks get away with it, too
Thorn. in Palm Beach Post.
Near the Summit Of the Limit.
Lady in store, who has been pre-
vented from securing a box from a
shelf because of a man and a step
ladder directly in front: would you
please hand me that box?" Gallant
Jacksonville man: Nav! I amt han
din nobody, nuthin'. I'm a lectrical
worker am, and gets s1.50 an hour
for my time. Get it yerself!" Lady
manages to get what she wanted and
the down-trodden. overworked laborer
resumes his contemplation of a hole
in the ceiling.-Florida Times Union.
Tampa VS.. jacksonville.
Tampa has not taken in any terri
tory in years, while Jacksonville has
annexed practically everything be-
tween Trout Creek and Ortega and
from Cummer's Mill to Baldwin to get
that $1,000 population award. Tam
pas population includes from Ballast
Point to Sulphur Springs and from
Gary to West Tampa, and that would
figure another forty thousand, making
this city as large as Jacksonville
Tampa Tribune.
wbap Az nI;nn~
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01
When Van Smoke in Manatee.

When Van Spoke in Manatee.
Even the alligators knew Cary Har-
dee was a Floridian. AS soon as he
started speaking they began to below.
But as far as that goes, he stirs up
the animals everywhere.-St. Angus
tine Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

Those day when there was such a
thing as bakers dozen were not as
unlucky as one might think.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

Most OF the teachers in this coun-
try have graduated from colleges and
are taking post graduate courses al
the University of Hard Knocks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

Denmark claims that there is not a
single adult person in her domain who
cannot read and write.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

This is the time of year when the
small boy comes in with his head wet
and his clothes suspiciously out-of-
gear, and tells you about the reason
he never did like Bayview, not for
nothin'.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

When your wife tells you that she
never can get chance to say word
she probably means to say the last
word.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

What about this Gulf Breeze.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

IT doesn't take Sherlock 10 find out
i phy Chesterhelds satisfy" Fine
tobaccos Is one reason. Superior BLEND
ing Is another. And the moistre-proof,
glassine paper wrapper is q third. Thu
expert blend of 1ne Turkish and Domes>
that viii confirm everything you eyel :
beard about 'isatisfy."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

Americans who are visiting France
and Cuba are now getting dose OF
their own medicine-and we don't
mean bottled goods. either.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

Hiram Johnson must have been sent
out to the woodlot, good many times
In his youth. He seems to know how
to make the Wood fly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

We wouldn't give two cents for those
new pieces that congress has author
lied. They won't be worth even a
lagniape.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

Do you remember the prehistoric
days when a man who got thirty a
month thought he was getting a sal
airy? Neither do we.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

Escambia county is shipping Irish
potatoes by the carload. Better late
than early-since the strike is a thing
of the past.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-01

From what we can learn at a dis
lance, we have nothing in this country
but presidential timber. Nobody wants
to play second fiddle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11

were defeated These men, despite the anti-prohibi.ion temperaments of their states, took their political lives in their hands by supporting every prohibition measure. and the prohibitionists promised them that the women, with their influ- ence for morality" would preserve them in any crisis. But the women failed, and Beckham and Smith went down because of division in the ranks of their own party.
 The democrats, in putting suffrage
 over, doubled the republican vote in time when the republicans were de- pending chiefly on the enraged racial groups the Germans the Irish, the Ital- ians, the negroes and possibly the Greeks. Tn this particular year it is now proved the democrats had no chance of win ming single vote of those groups. And woman, it is also demonstrated, was not appreciably amenable to the sense of gratitude They did not espouse the cause of peace althought it was argued that their sons would fight future wars.
 The conclusion is that the democrats while they might have lost under any condition-would have fared less disas- trously had they been as indifferent re- garding the cause of the political women as the republicans were. And women succeeded in proving themselves as enig- matic in politics as in every other walk of life. For that reason, democrats take hope in the belief that hereafter they will be as inconsistent as they proved El em selves to be November ?. And then the democrats might return to power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11
INAUGURATION WILL BE
 ON ELABORATE SCALE

Washington, November 10.--(SpeciaLJ Unless President-elect Harding checks the proceeding. his inauguration will be the most splendid, and attended by the most hilarious circumstances, in the his- tory of the United States.
 There are several reasons. Washing ton hasn't had real inauguration since the day of William Howard Taft, and that day was in part blasted by bliz- gard. President Wilson. on his first inauguration, austerely frowned on plans for the ball. When he was inaugurated a second time, war clouds hung too low to permit of any seemingly inordinate ceremonials of rejoicing.
 So Washington really wants good time. And then the republicans want to celebrate their big victory, and the
 inauguration of man of their own political persuasion. They have been de- nied too long, they complain
 Uncle Sam doesn't pay the cost of in- augurations. It is estimated that Wash trgton for the March celebration, will have to put up s20o0oo. Tickets to the inaugural supper and ball will not cost $10 per couple as in other days. but s10 per person. Nevertheless, Washing ton is apparently impatient to raise the money. Very soon, Will H. Hays, chair man of the republican national commit tee will come to Washington and ap- point a local man chairman Of the com mittee to have charge of the entire plans for inauguration day Two months will be required for preparation.
 Of course, Senator Harding, by simply indicating his desire, could put an end to the dreams and plans But it is un- derstood that the Hardings are fond ot pomp and ceremony, and that Jeffer- sonian simplicity will soon be a thing |Of the past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11
GARNER OF TEXAS
 MAY BE PARTY LEADER

Washington, November lO.-(Special.) } In all probability, the democratic mi nority of the House will elect Repre- sentative John N. Garner of Texas it's leader to succeed Champ Clark, veteran statesman of Missouri. who was defeatad in the election November ?.
 Representative Claude Kitchin. who would logically succeed MT. Clark. is in bad health. and it is understood that the North Carolanian would not willingly run the risk of another stroke of paraly- sis by undertaking the strenuous work when minority leadership would im- poste.
 MT. Garner is a splendid organizer and sharp debater He is regarded as one who will not be deterred by the over whelming majorities with which the re- publican paty will people the House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11

invited the different candidates to be
 present and express themselves for or
 against the women voting in the pri- maries After the matter had been thor oalghiy discussed and the law looked up. it was the sense of the city council, the city democratic executive committee and the legal representative of the Women's club that the women could not participate in the election for the reason that they were not given the right of franchise in time for them to register four months before the general election in December and that if they were allowed to vote it might jeopardize the sale of bond issues negotiated by the members of the admin istration to be elected
 The city council has passed charter amendment ordinance giving the munici- pality the privilege of buying sites. build
 ing and equipping electric and gas plants. a street railway system and other public utilities, to be owned and operated by the municipality. The ordinance is to be voted on by the qualified electors as soon as it has been advertised for a pe- riod of three weeks, and should it meet with the approval of the electors the city will in all probability begin at once to lay plans for the building of such utili- ties as is desired to meet the demands of citizens under the present conditions due to arbitrary increases in rates by present franchise holders.
 The record of Miss Irene Mcdonald of vimvlle and Miss Ida Barrett of Lauder-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11
CARRY OUT PLAN TO
 ABROGATE PANAMA TOLLS

Washington, November lU.-tSpecial-) There seems to be no question but that the republicans will carry out their plat form pledges insofar as they involve the abrogation of the Panama canal toll as applied to American vessels.
 Sir A. Geddes, British ambassador to the United States has already scented the danger, and has declared belief that such actions would strain relations be- tween such nations as friendly as the United States and Great Britain.
 Nevertheless, Senator Borah of Idaho declares today that he will introduce a bill repeating the tax. It is taken for granted that his bill or another of identi- cal import, will be enacted. As to whether or not such enactment will cause England, in some particular, to resort Ito retaliation, can only be surmised.
 There are democrats who believe that the toll should be collected from ves- sels flying the American flag. In 1911, provision was made by law that .Ameri- can ships would be relieved of paying toll Senator Underwood of Alabama, then leader of the House. favored the law giving this advantage to American vessels. President Wilson then in con- trol of both branches of Congress. was moved by the representation of Great Britain, and bill, at his instance, was put through Congress repeating the pro vision favoring American ships.
 The subject is again live topic Pres ident-e1ect Harding, however, fayors free tolls for American ships, and there is no question but that results will soon ob- tain after March 1. next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11

morals Ky law, therefore after next March, there will be only S4 commit tees. and no committee shall have more than 15 members Under the old order not only was senator a chairman, but he was member of as many as ha!I dozen of the most important com mittees As result, his prestige was enhanced but his efficiency reduced Often during recent sessions of Congress. committees could not meet because of lack of quorums. Members were at tending other committees. and could not respond.
 But the new arrangement is admittedly an improvement. But some of the sena- tors, especially those who have been in Washington a long time. are frothiny because of their loss of power and prestige
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11
MERIDIAN, MISS.

Meridian. Miss, November 1o.--(Speciai) The women of Meridian were denied the right to participate as voters in the city primary elections for the nomination of a mayor and two councilmen, when it was agreed that to do so would be in violation of the election laws governing the com mission form of government under which the municipality is operating. The ques- tion was presented by the Business and Professional Women's club, which had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11
FIGHTING INCREASE
Many Cities File Protests Against
 Telephone Rate Raise

Montgomery, November To o-(special)- Alabama cities and towns are determined not to permit an increase in telephone rental rates without a hard fight It be- came known today that many cities and towns have filed protests against in- creases with the public service commits sion, and that representatives of various sections will be here in large numbers when the case is taken up again Novem Der 1S
 The Birmingham Civic Association to- day submitted a long argument in op-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11
SOME MUST GET ALONG
 WITHOUT GUARDIANSHIP

WashingtOn. NoVenlber 1Ua--(SpeclaI.J The overwhelming republican majority in the Senate has certain disadvantage. Nearly half of the republican senators will be without chairmanships.
 According to old customs every sena- tor of the dominant party was a chair man. In order to make provision. no hesitation followed tho necessity of cre- ating committees. Many of these com mittees held no sessions for a year. Some which exist today have not met in 10 years. A few have never met. They were created simply to give ths senators opportunities to employ addi- tional clerks and establish stationary account with the government. Obvious ly it was a graft.
 The Senate has already improved it's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11

dale, contestants from this county in the poultry and canning club contests re- spectively for prize trips to the Chicago Live Stock show, were sent to the Agri- cultural and Mechanical college yes terday for judging by Miss Elemer ton agent. The poultry and canning club contests have narrowed down to the two Lauderdale county young ladies and two from Greene county, The win ners will probably be announced this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11
Banks Violate Law. Stated

Montgomery, November 10. Cspecial.)- Several state banks of Alabama were notified by H. H. Montgomery, state superintendent of banks, that they have violated the state law by charging an exchange rate on checks which is greater than $1.25 per thousand dol lars The legislature at the special ses- sion passed a law permitting the charg- ing of exchange but providing that the maximum rate shall be $1.25, Some state banks are charging as much as 25 cents a hundred dollars, which is two times the rate permitted by law. MT. Montgomery asked the banks to comply with the law at once by reduc- ing their rate. The law was passed to legalize the charging of exchange fol- lowing the efforts of the federal re- serve board to prohibit the charging oi exchange by all banks.