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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-21
BOWERY MISSION
CHANGES LABOR
Formerly Forced TO Give It's
Entire Time TO 'sSoaks," ID
Now Cares for Women.
PROHIBITION Is PRAISED
Sixty-Year-OId Worker Says He
Never Expected the Bowery
10 lie 80 Clean.

New OK Nov. &N.-AE th@ old
Bowery Mission. for more than four
decades the leading lower East Side
haven fer destitute drunkards. lecture
classes in elementary sociology and
philosophy and educational work
among the ghsttos women ana chill
aren are taking the place Of or sup
plementing the work done there here
tofole for men without homes or food.
"Flops and eats" as shelter and food
are referred 20 b. tho old time deni-
sens of tho poweFy ara no longer 20
be the chief solaco afforded 70 'shop-
heads' and 'sbums" ny this famous old
institution.
Directors Of the famous place have
Acknowledged time for more than
feeding and shaltering from night 70
night to night a horde ~ "floaters'
and "boes"
Since tts establishment al years ago
Bowery Mission workers have been
rushed with seemingly ceaseless ef-
forts 90 find foods And sleeping room
for long lines % those classsd as down
and out. Now. they say. the advent of
prohibition has brought opportunity 70
lift their heads.
JOHN ~ A8AAAAN&AAN&H A&AN@s3AA @&0@A%
intendent and Arson q. Baker secre-
tary. outlined the new situation.
There's still plenty Of 'hootch' on the
Rowery" they said. "and plenty Of
drinkers 10 care for. But it's harder
TO get than IL used TO be.
I'VE have almost as many men TO
lock after a. ever. When the saloon
went IL did not take with IL drugs and
the like. But a far greater percent
are Of them are soher--ciear~ eyed and
clear Drained We are increasing our
education work among the old timers
whose heads used 20 be STEPPED In
liquor that they could retain nothing
bat the address OF the Mission.
1--WE now have more opportunity 20
look around, a chance for educational
work among women and to start At
the bottom with the rising generation"
SIxty~year christian John"
Vents, a follower Of the Mission for
half his life. and stii hanging on.
added his word 70 that Of Nr. Hail.
mond and Mr. Baker.
sThe bum business is dead" he aaid.
snut II a guy had told me ten years
AFRO that the day would come when
there wasn't enough hoes and cokiea
on the Bowery 20 keep this place busy.
ana that the Mission would decide 80
eo 60 taking care or women and chill
drcn. ia have said he's been cooking
himself. or hitting the pipe"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-21
RUPTURED q?
TRY THIS FREE
New Invention Sent on 30 Days
Trial Without Expense 60 Ncu.

simply send me your name and I
will send yuu nay new copywrirhtcd
rupture book and measurement blank
When your return the blank | viii
send you my new invention for rup-
ture. Put q 60 every test you can
think ~. The harder the test the bet
ter you Will like H. i ou will wonder
how you ever got along with the old
style cruel spring trusses or belts with
leg straps 81 torture. Ycur own good.
common sense and your own doctor
Will tell you n IL the only way In
which you can ever expect 3 cure.
After wearing IL % days. il 10 Is not
entirely satisfactory In every way--lg
y Ia not easy and comfortable you
cannot actually see your rupture get
slRE better. ana II not convinced that
cure - merely a question ~ time
fust return Il and you aEe out nothing
Any rugwure appliance sent you on %
days trial without expense 70 you -
worth q trial Tell your ruraured
friends Or this EASY HOLD Co..
ato1 Koch BIDS. Kansas city. Mo-
Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-21
PLAN To TEACH
TRADE METHODS
Bureau Of Education Outlines
Plan for Extending CONNER
claI Work in Schools.
CONFERENCES ARE HELD
Plans for Extending Business
Training VIII BE Worked
Out BY Committee.
fBy Associated prsss.)

Washington. Nov. An.~~pEama far
more extensive business training and
commercial education Ia the asconsl-
AIRY and higher educational institutions
over the country are to be worked Gus
by committees named at II regional
conferences recently held AZ #traRetio
points In each of the II economic re-
gions into which the country has been
divided by the Bureau IT Education.
The conferences were called b.
Commissioner of Education Claxton
and were presided over ~ Glen Levin
Swaggett. specialist in charge If com
mercial education ~ the Bureau ST
Education. Tho first was held At Co
lumbia. s. g. ard the last az rhlIa-
aelnhia. Other conferences wese held
Knoxville. Tenn. san Francisco. New
Orleans. Seattle. Denver. kansas City.
Chicago. pittahurg, Minneapolis and
Boston.
The regional committees include. az
addition To the state superintendent of
public instruction Of each state. many
of thu executives Of universities ard
colleges, university deans Of commerce
and education and sulerlnfendentn ct
schools IN the larger cities.
DIR. Swiggett says the task nf the
regional committees viii be TO plan
and construct. In corporation with tbs
Bureau Of Education. better artie-
uiated and cosordsnated course or
study In preparation for business ard
commerce that Will not only give tho
business. as this need presents itself.
boys and girls trained Tor the more
elementary types Of business service.
more or Tess routine III character, bur
viii early lay the foundation wita
proper sequence in those subjects upon
which the universities must build
their courses for further training ard
education la the major fields Of COM
merclal production and distribution. oe
finance. and CT foreign. public and
social service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-21
THE SPENDTHRIFT'
AT PASTIME THEATRE
MON, TUES. AND WED

THE SPENDTHRIFT," which ran
for over five months AZ the Hudson
Theatre. New York. Il . play that ap-
peals because N hits home In a whole.
II tells the story Of the wreck Of tho
hearted. humorous and healthy way
family happiness. brought about by
the divergence 81 thought and ths
different paths followed In the pur
suit OF happiness BY husband AMI
wife. II II a story OF not one horne.
but OF many Richard Ward II a
man ~ working, saving. ana horne
loving instincts. Ills wife longs for
lmxaries and In his love for her and
bis efforts 10 provide her with them,
he il kept grinding and telling under
a mountain Of debt which topples over
on him and ne is bankrupt. one sc
the most appealing things Ia the play
IN. while the wife's extravaganza IL
dominant. IL il brought about In :
great measure through her sincere en-
deavor Co provide her husband with
a hcma befitfGng the position ia life
she believes him big enough To oc~
cnpy When she realizes that ahe II
bankrupt, she horrowa money in al
effort 20 save him. This move on
her part leads To dramatic situations.
the nnraveiling Of which has made
THE spENDTHRIFTa not only !
problem play of real life Of to-day
with IL motive and arrangement 81
puerlie society-iife. but q drama which
thousands who have seen IL declared
strikes home tn . most impressive
and interesting WAY"
This wonderful four act play viii
he presented a. the paatsgne Theatre
Monday. Tuesday and wednesday
with a ladies matinee on Wednesday
At , u. m. and ludglng from advance
reports. will be one ~ tho dramatlo
treats Of the season adv
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-21
STOCK MARKET
REMAINS WEAK

NEW YORK. Nov. 20 -roday'm
brief session "a the stock market be-
San with fresh unHgttiemont. due TO
renewed liquidation and professional
pressure among leaders - the steel
equipment and oii 9roupm
Crlclhis steel extended yesterdays
heavy loss ~ almost points and
baldwin Locomotive and Mexican Pc.
truimum Joined the lang list ~ mini.
mum quotations Cor the past NJ
months Hundry speciaities continued
80 ease or what seemed like belatea
selling - pool holdings. These adj
verse factors were balanced bv the
nrfnnesa Of rails and nhippin9s but
buying of those stocks was mainly for
short covering 20 close contracts over
me weekend. sales aggregated bTb.-
Gee shares Advicna and general de-
v@lopmant. pertaining 20 the market
we're more encouraging a leading
commercial authority reported more
life in several branches of trade and
strengthened
Ranam wera duu ana uncertain az 10
trend although several ~ fhe liberty
Issues ard the victory notes closed ~
moderate advances. Total sales par
value amounted 20 ST.tT5.o0
ola United States bonds were un+
changed on cell fng the week
The cleartnW house statement ais
closed = surprisingly moderate d.
eFnmRe ~ actual loans and discounts
eonmlaerinR the weeks drastic mauida.
lon ~ stocks Reserves ~ members
a che federal reserve hank decreased
about ga 400 900 and excess reserves
felt 90 slightly less than &ta 500 eco
against che previous weeks total ~
nas 800 non.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-21
TUBERCULOSIS
IS WIDESPREAD


over 100000 children ia tha United
States are left orphans every year
on account Of tuberculosis. according
to figures recently published by the
National Tuberculosis association.
In arriving at this figure the assoc
citation computes that there are az
least 10000 deaths from tuberculosis
in the United states every year. On
the basis Of the figures provided BY
the United States Bureau og. the Cen
sus. IL In estimated that OF the $780,
600 not less than $4,000 are married.
The average age at death OF the is0.-
90o il SIS years. The average number
If children In American families ~
IS. on tho basis Of these figures the
association estimates that the num-
Der or deaths from tuberculosis would
BE- well over 2o8.ooo every year.
In Escambla county As deaths were
caused by tuberculosis last year. and
figuring on the same basis. IL In este
mated that 81 children were orphaned
BY tuberculosis in this county during
1870.
The problem Of providing care for
these orphans. practically ali Of whom
are already infected with tuberculosis.
and Of raising them 20 he healthy and
aelf-especting citizens In one If the
utmost importance" says the assoeia-
ton Bulletin
The association points our that tho
additional drain upon society caused
hy 100.0oo orphans who are brought
10 this condition hy q preventahts dis
ease costs hundreds Of millions Of dol
lars, most Of which could he saved BY
proper community organization.
Tho twelve hundred state and local
tuberculosis associations or the coun-
try are organizing this community ef-
fort Their support II derived from tho
sale of tuberculosis Christmas seals
TO be held December 1 60 II.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-21
ORLEANS COTTON
CONTINUES DOWN


and Close la met lower.
New Orleans. Nov. 20.-While there
were flashes Of strength IN the trad
Ing IN cotton today the market was
depressed during the greater part 81
the time selling coming out because
% expectations Of fun ginning returns
- November "a In the report due from
the census bureau the first thing
Monday morning The strength dis
played 40 times was caused by cover
inc on the part ~ shorts who wanted
their profits and az one time a new
demand was felt for which predie-
tions Of easier money was responsible.
The market finally closed for the day
two points up TO 81 points down, net.
which indicated very well tho char
acter 81 the mood it was In ON the
first call there was much realizing
but after advances 81 "a 90 % points
new selling developed and prices de-
cuncd 10 levels ~ 60 80 points under
tho close of yesterday. A little later
the strongest period OF the day was
entered aud here the active months
were IS o. &c points over yesterday 8
finals with December up to id.S0. At
the lowest December traded al 1880
IN the late trading prices eased oft
again
Large exports for the day helped
values 20 some extent Clearances
from all ports amounted - 60.6&0
bales against s0145 this day last
year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-21
NAVY PERFECTS
RADIO COMPASS
Admiral Billiard 81 Naval Com
munication Service, Elk
plains Value.
WILL BE AID TO MARINERS
Dangers If Depending on Mag
netie Compass Win BE En-
fireiy Overcome.

Philadelphia, Nov. @W-~Admlrnf w.
~. Bullara. dlferioF of naval commu-
Hicatson service. ln paper read be-
fore the FRANKLIN Institute here. said
wireless telegranhY il making navigas
lion simple and safe.
There wili b time when ahips
win BE- without ehrunomrters ard will
10 In constant wireless touch with
NeW York until they reach the British
channel said Admiral Huitard This
j. not 4 dream. a n near a. hand.
-By means ~ the radio compass a
ahNb can Ret her bearings when sha
sails Tor ~. anywhere along the coast
~ the United states, This Instrument
has already saved ships which were
headed straight for the shore.
~rhe depth ~ water under tho ship
can nov be- accurately determined ~
the hydro. phone. which works on the
reflection from the ocean bottom ~
The sound ~ the ships propeller. ~
this device shallow water can be
avoided and even the proximity ~ Tee
herEn detected. ships also can com.
fnunleztu with each other hY unaers
water waves sent ont ~ o@eiilatorH.
env means of = cnble laid along tho
battafn ~ New YORK channel and Ell.
rrHlxed with current a pilot, blind
folded, guided a destroyer safely 20
port. never getting more than 81 yards
from fhe cable The waves sent 0ut
81 tho cable were detected in tole-
phone receivers. ore on each ear tell
ZIG him whether he was - right Or
left ~ the guiding cable
Hurricanes can BE- detected ~ sen.
sHtVe radio telephones. and even the
general direction ~ storms, are felt
on wireless receiving apparatus The
time IN uow sent broadcast BY coastal
stations mud ~ che time given for
certain lonRitudos, tho ship can tell
3ts location. Weather warnings and
location ~ wrecks derelleis and Ice
herRa are given out"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-21
FRANCE WANTS
FEWER WORKMEN
Surplus of LobaF II Causing
Worry Among Government
and Labor Heads.

Paris. NoV 20 The number 81
former workers now unemployed IN
France h 10000 according tO official
statistics The total IL increasing BY
daily dismissals in the metaliurgie In
dustry. leather trade. textile and
clothing manufacturing Industries and
the problem a. attracting the atten-
ton Of the government
During the war the plea 81 manu-
facturers was that speedy delivery of
goods was impossible owing L. the
lack - labor. Now available labor
far exceeds the demand.
There are numerous reasons for this
surplus, prominent among which are
given Lack 81 raw ri serial; rate ~
exchange against France M most Inn
porting countries and high freight
rates.
The high prices have Iessoned con-
sumption and the public limits It's
purchases % articles Of absolute ne
ceasity. with the result that retailers
are not sending such large orders 70
wholesalers hs formerly
The leather industry IL suffering
most. nearly hair the workers ordi.
narily employed being out ~ work
Al Limoges alone. 4 .e0o shoomaxers
are without employment.
The clothing industry on which the
towns ~ RoubaiN and Tourcolng de-
pend H. going through q period OF the
greatest difficulty and tho fur indus
try e also affected
Thirty per cert ~ the autemobtls
workers are IDLE. some $4,000 or 90.
0o0 skilled workmen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-21
new HOSPITAL
FOR DISTRICT
Public Health Service Opens In
stitution for Mental
Patients.
By George \. Manning

Washington. -. G.. Nov. 2e.--Tho q.
IS. Public Health Service formally
opened q new hospital. known a. No.
2e. AZ Augusta, Ga. Saturday, Mo-
vember Goth. Forty patients suffer
Ing with mental and nervous diseases
win be az once transferred there. This
- the old hospital with extensive al
terations and extensions. The ulti-
mate capacity viii he ESQ patients 10
he drawn from the Fifth District.
which embraces Florida. Georgia.
Tennessee and North ard South C.ro-
Ina.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-21

Little House Of Christmas, I'm your
white lane set,
Halfway twixt the highways Of RE
member and Forget.
Once a year your windows wake with
welcome taper glow,
Once - year your gate swings wide
70 feet Of long ago.
little House OF Christmas, ~ your
fragrant feasf.
All arc bidden to the board. the great
est and the least.
SILK and velvet mantied Hopes, rub
elbows side ~ side
With little. tattered. hegwared Dreams
that erept IN wiatfui-eyed.
Little House Of Christmas. aii drffted
deep with snew.
Holly declxef.. and sweet with fir. and
hung with miatiatoe.
All the r0ada Of all the world, cheer
less were. and drear.
Were your blasting Yule-logs auenched
that beckon onee q year.
Hands stretch welcome sc your siil
the years have thrust apart.
Memories clasp tender arms about
each lonely heart.
Long lost faces gather close, voicas
loved OF old
Ring across tho holly -houghs beneath
the taper gold.
Little House OF Christmas. in your
white lane set.
Half way twixt the Highways Of Re-
member and Forget.
May each storm blown wandar@r,
weary end alone.
Hear some voice call cheer 20 him
across your lInfei-afone.
Prom the December lChristmasl
Ecrlnuer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL
NEEDS MEMBERS
There Are 2s,6i4,54i People in
the South Who Are Not
Affiliated,
SAYS DOCTOR ALLDREDGE
Three Persons In Four i'm Flori-
da DO not Attend Any Sun
day School.

Nashville, Tenn Nov a0.-That
there are IS 64@.s4I persons tn the
south not affiliated with any sunday
school n the declaration % Dr. r. r,
AlIdrcdge. secretary ~ tho depart
fnent OF survey, statistics and tnfor-
nation II the Baptist sunday school
board. 10 gathers his figures from
the latest religious census published
bv the ~ =. Census Bureau. based
upon the situation in 1916. In other
words. only a little more than one
firth % the total population % the
south. reputed 10 be the most nearly
Christian Of any section Of the United
states. n enrolled in the sunday
schools. Dr. Alldredge finds.
CO the total number OF young peo~
pie 20 years Of age and under In the
south In 1915. which the census bu-
renn gives a. n .037 200. only 90 per
cent. or Ass. zee are enrolled in the
Sunday schools. leaving an army of
is.T00.aTa young people IN the south
who are not IA the sunday schools
and who are not receiving any sys-
tematic or definite religious instruc-
ton.
Nor IL the proportion Of church
members enrolled in the sunday
schools much more favorable DR.. ALI
dredge says. The census returns re-
veal the fact he finds. that there are
lS.0&5.5 46 church members In the
south. but only A72s.s25 are enrolled
In tho Sunday schools, leaving a total
or tg.81T.t 29 church members In this
section o. the country who are not
engaged m systematic Bible study.
The following statistics for the
three states Of Florida, Georgia and
Alabama have been prepared BY Or.
AtidredRe:
Florida--YounE people Is years OF
age and under IN state, b13.06o. en-
rolled la sunday schools. 1881. not
in sunday schools sST SEQ.
Ge0rRia--Young people e. years Of
age and under in state. f76s. $40. In
sunday schools. a77.g72. not IA sun
dny schools. i,sSe.8s7.
Alabsma-~Young people s5 years q
age and under IN state. t.Ata.se0; en-
rolled Ia SUNDAY schools, s2i,ls9. not
enrolled In the sunday schools. 1885,
IT.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-21
OPPORTUNITIES
AT CAMP TRAVIS
YOonu Men Are Eduessed and Train.
Cd IN Various Trades While They
Drill.

In the next thirty days $50 new
soldiers each day viii be MOVING
on san Antonio. Texas The famous
Second division. the Hun-huntinn IN
dian Heads" Of France and Germany
now stationed az Camp Travis. near
that winter resort. - 20 be recruited
up to fun strength. Record brea king
figures are already IN sight. For the
first ten days OF November there have
been 7.sie recruits accepted for the
army. a number unheard ~ In peace
time hitherto.
Until the strength o. 1900 has
been reached. All men available for
general assignment VIII be- sent 10 the
Second division" il the gint 81 a tel
egra phic order sent out hy Major
General r. G. Harris. the adjutant
general of the army.
we want TO learn 70 read and write
the American language" declared
Juan Martinez and Juan venegas. tive
Mexican boys. both OF FL Centre. Cal,
when they presented themselves "a
the recruiting office there. "can we
learn IL inthe armyy
sure thing" answered the recruit
ing sergeant. right az the recruit ed
ueRtional center at Camp Travis" and
the boys are now deep in the myster-
les OF the three RS
Jacob George. an is~year-oid boy
who VISA born in Persia, has been
sent to Texas for training from SYRIA
cuse ~. T. lie wants 10 earn and
save enough money TO be able to make
the trip 10 the Far East in search Of
his mother. from whom he became
separated IN Hardin. Manchuria. twu
years ago.
''who knows" said the boy, per
haps the second division will be or
dered TO the Far East ana then /
can 80 with a."
Harold y. Blosser came 70 re-eniiss
az Lancaster. O.. 90 SO 20 Texas "a
become q strong man. said he;
When I went In for a year. weigh.
ed enly f22 pounda and the best chest
expansion could do was twa and
one-h half inches. Now weigh $50 and
can blow myself up five and three
fourtha inches. But that Isn't enough
the army for mel"
Can / get n special literary train.
ms Ia the army asked wehsseF
Ferguson. ~ AQuala. Ala. at the army
SUPERSTITION ID A#sNMA&AAs MISS AAFHE
Travis for you" replied the recruiting
officer. ~Not only English. but French
or spanish and the literature of al
three If you wish" That was enough
for THE budding kipling. who vii
learn 70 write while re drills AZ San
Antonio. Cooper Williamson. os
stonswall Miss. signsd Up for the
same rcason.
Donald L. Robins. Of Essgngton. Pa
jolned for service In Texas on fhs
strength Of . letter from his elder
brother.
"fe says.- declared the new recruit.
that It's the only life. and ] am GO
ing Co take q try a. IL
George showa enlisted NJ Utica. -.
". although ne has s9.o0o In the bank,
lie Genes from Jamaica and VAS nns
long IN the United States before IA
found cut - dlant know enough
about American ways to warrant
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-21
"CaIifornia Syrup of Figs"
Child's Best Laxative

Lcrspt California SYRUP - g1svw
snly--look Tor the nasns Calsrurusa -
eaas package. then you are sure your
cfaaa II having the oaas and NEST
harmless phyaan for tbs EfEtAa stom-
A~h. liver and bowels. Children less
- naity tasts. FNuli directions -
zach oostla. leu mast szy "EAax~
knwula---~Aav.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-21

rl~kfng hfw money in business
T want 90 SO in for three years, :
ha sid. ~ana be sent 10 a training
school where can become s better
citizen. learn GO write and know how
10 handle my own business accounts.
lie was quickly accommodated.
william q. Naiiey. 90 years old, Of
Tmfayette Ind. has been selling lie
insurance for twelve years. He was
snch a good taiser that ne cold him
aalfs TO the army. though he IL over
age for conahat troops. Il think ia
make q rafting good recruiser For the
army said he. and was accepted on
tuws this basis for duty in Indiana
Jasper Peconl. a fail-blood Indian.
walked 50 miles 70 come - the re-
erultinx station ~ Reading. Calf
srrn tired ~ lfe on the plains.
he sad. Il want 70 learn . trade" 50
Peooni wrilI study in the school Tor
automobile mechanics.
Among the mea who enlisted mt
Portland. Ne. was Alexander y. Mas
losgexixI. acnIii0n IN a lunch room.
Il want to - a first-class cast in
some swell hotel ne declared 70 tia
recruiting officer. Maioweshi has be-
cosae n mtudent ia ~ army cooks ana
bakers school
Perhaps tbs aueereat reason uf all
wa given in North Adams. Mass.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-21

where do you want 20 goT'' uueried
tire recruiting sergeant.
Il don't care" responded the appii-
cant 20 long as I can get q ride on
the ears
Questioning developed the fact that
the recruit Rad never ridden on q
railroad train. and ne WAS promptly
obliged with trip to Texas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-21

Don't stay bilious or cunmttpafed
wlgh your head dull yaur stomach
xonw. grassy, upset Take one ~ tvso
t-amamrets tanlmht sure Tor gonr liver
ard bowels and wake up clear ana ~
fshlidrwn love CasrMrete toe No eftp.
tmm--no ineonvcnlence. 10. 2a. CD esrts
Adv.