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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26
ADVENTURES OF
THE TWINS
BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON
"FLIPPET-FLAP'S IDEA"

do you still like the circus?" ask
ed Flippety- FLAP, the fairyman. Mrs.
Kangaroo Jumped. She hadn't noticed
Nancy and Nick nor their odd COM
panion approaching.
'Sh!" She held up a warning hand.
mot so loud. just got <icky to
bed"
yes" whispered Nancy. I'VE saw
you put him in.
and I don't want him TO know how
I long for the circus. It's all think Of,
really"
But why did you leave?"
''WelP', said Mama Kangaroo, sober
ly when the gnomes came along one
nigh: and unlocked the door of my
cage, I had been thinking. Kicky was
growing UP, and no chance to learn
thing. How could he stretch his legs
in u two by four cage and learn to take
steps twenty feet long? How could he
ever learn to stand properly on his
tail? I had to bring him home, where
there was room, to teach him 4 few
things.
Cant I persuade you TO go back p"
asked Flippety-Flap. Here springs
coming and what viii all the children
do when there is no circus?"
I know!" nodded the kangaroo,
reaching for her hanky and blowing
her nose loudly. 81 have to weep when
think of it. And I'll forget all the
boxing I ever knew. 1 love to box"
a shTewd look came into Flippcty-
Flaps little eyes, and he looked slyly
down at his enormous feet.
Would you mind boxing with
me?" he asked quickly. 81 can box
beautifully and 1 Just happened to-
bring my boxing gloves along, also
an extra pair"
ooh, 1 should love it, cried Mrs.
Kangaroo. hastily unstrapping the nt-I
tie bed she carried in front Of her,
and in which Kicky slept. Little girl,
will you please hold my baby?"
Nancy held out her arms
FIppety-Flap produced two pairs of
boxing gloves from his magic shoes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26
No Time To Weaken the Armv-

W. u ESaNSH the army
Congress is providing handsomely
for the navy the apparent purpose of
the administration being to make the
navy of the United States second to
none, but at the same time the army
is being reduced below the line of
safety
The army bill provides for an effec-
tive force of only $4,000, which is
altogether too few to serve the purpose
of the country, or to give it a leaven
with which to expand a levy of several
millions of unframed men into an eff
fect&e fighting machine. A regular
army of 100000 men would be none too
large to serve the purposes of the
present and to provide for the exigen-
cies of the future. Were this num-
Der provided by the army bill, it would
afford nucleus around which might
be built an army of 100000, not too
large force for the war department
to plan to place in the field in case
of eventualities.
While the United States is not a
military nation, and there is no desire
on the part of it's people to make it
one, it holds possessions in the Pacific
that it may be called upon at no dis
tant day to defend. Besides. the posi-
ton this country holds toward Latin
America-and. in fact, toward the en-
tire earth-makes it not only wise but
imperative that it should be able to
place in the field at, short notice =
large body Of thoroughly trained mon
There are those who claim that 4
million men would spring to arms over
night at the call of their country.
no doubt they would, but what good
would be million men until they had
learned to use the arms to which they
sprung? What might not the enemy
90 while these valiant and patriotic
men were being transformed into SOL
olers? The history of every war in
winch the United States has ever been
engaged effectively answers this cues
tloh. WnlIe our country has emerged
tr1umphantly from all it's wars. there
never was one but what in the begin
hlng thousands of our men met their
UeaIh because the country was not
prepared to give them the prena ratio
ana support which they were entftl-
ed 10. All down the line, from the rev.
"lutionary war down to the world WAY
insufficient arms, ammunition and
Trained men at the breaking ont of
hostilitfes caused our armies nucb
suffering and heavy losses.
Win the United States never law,
that military preparation is but an
insurance against disaster? VIII IT
close It's eyes to the fact that so long
as oIher nations are armed the onlv
manner In which it can enjoy peace
with honor is to have a military force
capable OF defending it?
II would seem the best way to secure
this necessary force would be to keen
IN training body of men large enough
10 train the raw recruits into soldiers
anu 10 act as skeleton body to steady
and mold the new material fncorpora+-
ed INTO it at the call of emergency.
one more thing is necessary: mill
tary training for the youth Of our land
Such training need not interfere with
boys schooling. nor would it be ant
TO instiil into him a warlike spirit
Hut 1t would build him UP physically
and teach him some of the duties hei
owes to country which conrers sol
many privileges upon him.-MianiI
Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26
IN Bah Ell.
BY Berton BraIey,

by SeFton braiey.
Down here On the Lower East Side
Is where | am glad to abide
For life has magic
Both comic and tragic
Down here on thefLower East Side.
Though poverty rules in the main,
Life moves to a rollicking strain
OF bold hearted laughter,
Though trailing thereafter
Come voices of hunger and pain.
The bright. multifarious crowd
Is anything rather than cowed
1t laughs, loves and hates
As its polyglot speech rings aloud.
Humanity swirls in a tide
Through streets that are narrow or
wide
And it isn't despair
That is dominant there
For Hope rules the Lower East Side.
Youth lives with its visions and
schemes
Through all Of this tumult that teens
And age. worn and bent,
Still is dimIy content
Though there's nothing left of its
And you shall see pleasure and pride
And love that will not be denied
And courage and pluck
That rise out Of the muck
And the slums Of the Lower East Side.
For hearts through the world are thu
same
And burn with a similar flame
And, in spite Of their woe,
In the Ghetto they know
That life is a pretty good game!
And that's why I'm glad to abide
In the flood and the swirl Of the tide,
In the fret and the storm
OF humanity's form
Down here on the Lower East Sidei
Copyright, 1921, N. {. A.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26
By Ahern

thou canst not fool me. Yea. that old
bookseller had more money il the bank
than thou hast, and that is very lit
tie.
And l said. o thou most gracious of
all the daughters of Eve. all my life
hath there been war between the book
and the pocketbook, and the pocket
book doth ever get the worst Of it.
Yet have we money for our honest
debts?
And Keturah smiled, and said. There
must be granted unto every man at
least one little folly, and thou dost not
drink nor swear nor gamble; and I
will be patient in the matter of the
books.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26
Legislative Re- Apportionment-

Twenty odd years ago Florida had
an election law that was infamous. It
was intended to provide for the steal
ing of elections. 1t lasted several years
and then everybody got sick at once.
The result was the fair election law
that is on the statute books of the
state today. The reform was not grad
ual The change was made suddenly
and Florida changed from as bad as
possible as to elections to all right.
Let us hope that this sudden aban-
Comment of a perfectly disgraceful
thing will be shown when the legisla-
ture meets, in a constitutional lsgisla-
tive apportionment. Nothing could be
more disgraceful than the fact that
three legislatures out of three sworn
to make a constitutional apportion-
ment have failed to do so. The MEM
bers We're all sworn to support the con-
stitution of the state which required a
legislative apportionment from the
first legislature that met after the
taking of the state census but all these
legislatures failed to do what their
members were sworn to do.
AS if to add a new touch to the dis
grace of the state the committee that
had the matter of re-apportionment in
sworn to re-apportion the state re-
ported a re-apportionment plan that
involved as much false swearing as if
no proposition had been made to re-
apportion the state at all. 1t offered a
plan that every member of the COM
mittee knew was violative of the oath
he had taken to support the constitu-
ton.
There seems to be q wave of honesty
in Florida just now and while the leg
islature soon to meet will not be sworn
to make q new legislative apportion-
ment it will have the power to do sol
and justice requires it to make one.
We hope it will make one, but we!
would much rather have nothing done
at all than to have a bill introduced
that would violate the constitution as;
was done four years ago. The legisla-
ture soon to meet will not violate their
oaths if they fail to take UP the appor-
tionment question but they will violate
them If they take it up and make AM
apportionment not such as the consti-
tuition requires.
After the re-apportionment bill has
been passed or If no such bill is pass
ed, the legislature should provide fori
referring to the people a constitutional
amendment increasing the number of
the legislature and basing representa-
ton entirely on population with no.
limit to the representation of any
county. This is really more important
than a re-apportionment at the COM
ing session.-Florida Times Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26
Japan Leads Off

Rumors that Japan IS about to en-
bark upon a program OF naval air con-
struction may have some reflex effect
upon naval plans in this country. As
the case stands, the big battleship men
seem to have things going their way,
though a little attention is beginning
to be devoted to the air. The small
concessions to the air theorists, how
ever, seem to be a sort OF chloroforn
treatment to keep them quiet while the
battleship squadron are getting theirs.
But the news from Japan, If authentic.
is likely to bring issues to a promp-
ter determination. And all because
just now everybody is watching Japan
The battleship propaganda is already
being dealt some rather hefty blows
in this country-both on account of its
costiness and it's alleged futility. Men
who have studied the possibilities rof
war from the air confidently assert
that the battleship is out OF date. ia
pan will merely help the sentiment
along. For everybody recognizes that
Japan cherishes quite an ambitious
navy policy.
Japan hasn't as much money toI
spend on her mayor army-as We
have. She may be expected TO take
of every economy. She hasI
doubtless heard about. and has beenI
considering the likelihood OF blowing
a battleship out OF the water by means
Of bombs dropped from the air. and is
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26

men have been busy trying to throttle
the disarmament crusade, but now
they are confronted with a new dan
ger. Many interesting developments
ton are easily possible-Chattanoo
News
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26

After 30 years OF study, Joseph
Leiner, an architect, of Wheeling. West.
Virginia, claims TO have solved .he
problem of squaring the circle, which
has baffled nathematic:ans for ages.
Leiner is preparing to submit his
claim for the Nobel prize. which has
long been offered for the solution
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26
Pastorales Tahitiennes.

They are a dream untouched by civili-
zation,
They are brown with the sleepy
warmth or the land
From whose depths they have pulled
themselves languidly upright
1t Is az though their heavy feet were
still fastened to the SOIL
And they are moved with emotions as
the wind stirs the leaves to sill
YER.
When they play upon their flutes It IS
tho earth that cries and sings,
And their gaze Is as quiet as shod-
ows that fail at noon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26
striekIv CommarcIaI.

I'VE have a mummy. IN this mu-
scum. said the guide. that has had
soEao wheat IN his hand since the
days OF the Pharoahs."
Well" reJoined Mr.. Dustin Stax
I'D advise him not to hold on any
longer. Wheatrl never be any high
er."--Washington star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26

Thres-year-old Kitty strayed down
to the barn where a well-fed COW lay
contentedly chewing her cud. After
watching the regular movement OF the
animals jaws for time an idea struck
The little girl Turning TO her father.
she asked:
What flavor gum does lshe like
best, ad?"-Country Gentleman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26

Lansing's ideas certainly were not
those OF Mr.. Wilson. It's strange the
ex-president is to practice law when
he disliked lawyers so.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26

Cardinal Gibbons was one of Amer
1ca's greatest churchmen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26
Sending Aliens To Farms

One Of the best bits Of news that has
come out Of Washington for many
days is that Secretary of Labor James
J. Davis, has announced a policy of
distributing immigrants among the ru-
raj communities. thus assisting in
putting a stop to the INCREASING
congestion of foreigners in the big
cities.
With this purpose in mind, Walter
w. Husband, of st. Johnsburg, VT, was
appointed commissioner of imnigra-
ton because of his varied and valued
knowledge concerning conditions in
Russia, the Balkans and Asiatic Tur-
key SO far as emigration from those
lands is concerned, which was gained
by comprehensive study made by
him for the department of labor. Mr..
Husband served with the American
Red Cross in Europe from 1917 to 1919,
and during a portion of that period he
had charge of the extensive system de-
v1sed for taking care of the American
prisoners of war in Germany. He has
since been engaged as a member of
the inter allied reparations commits
sion, paying particular attention to the
repatrIating of sick and wounded al
lied prisoners.
This innovation or the part of Sec
rotary Davis is worthy of the highest
commentator. but, at the same time,
it is such simple and logical char
acter that 1t is a wonder it was not
adopted long ago. For decades the
congestion of immigrants in the great
cities of our country was mentioned
and deplored, but no one had the
hardihood, or ability to act sensibly
in the matter until Secretary Davis
brings forth his excellent but simple
scheme to ameliorate the wretched
condition of the average immigrant.
As outlined, the plan calls for CO.
ordinating agencies of the departments
of the interior, labor and agriculture,
with the idea of placing the new ar
rivals on small farms. The commits |
sioner general sums up the new plan
as follows:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26

Police chief at st. Louis says it's dis
orderly conduct to sell Henry Ford
paper in that city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26

Young lady next door says cotton
may be all right but you ought to see
her silk bathing suit!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26
Cauuht On.

Pal TO Bill: Don't you know it's
wrong TO fish on Sunday"
BIZ: I'm not fishing. Tn only
teaching this worm TO swim."-Boy's
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26

Virginia is to have a political house,
cleaning.-Let's get the prescription.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26

Sheriff Ellis is making it harder to
keep the Skinny supply intact.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26

Manning the Fleet
It stands 10 reason that a fleet of
warships, no matter how many or
powerful they may be. would be of no
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26

Robert Quillan says it is now a ques-
tion of choosing between abstinence
and absence.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26

Debs went to Washington-but not
as president.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26

Twelve ounce loaves of bread are a
nickel in New Orleans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26

Pensacola may awaken to the new
dawn yet. It's not the pawns that that
count so much as the players.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26

Truer words than these were never
spoken; and if Secretary Davis sue
ceeds in his expressed desire to elevate
the immigration service to a high
plane of efficiency, all who are now
cognizant of its deplorable condition
will extend to him the need Of praise.
The Herald felicitates Secretary Davis
on his new move and wishes him the
fulfillment of his 1audable purposes
Miami Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26

BY handling the immigration
problem in this manner we Will do
away with the red danger. The
farm, with the advantages we can
offer. will be the best sort of an
characterization school.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-26

Bandits flourish in the Holy Land"
says a headline.-And then emigrate
we take II.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-05
Beach Booklets
to Be Ready Soon
for Distribution

An Informal meeting - the nay
tona Beach-seaDreeze Chamber n
Commerce vas held Thursday sveninx
al the office Of Attorney z. L. Seldeu
the secretary. President Gay q
Bailey and several Others yaaHy inter
ested in the growth and prosperity &
the cities were present.
Several important matters toaehsnE
the immediate welfare 81 fha eon8haa-
nifty were discussed and 90 q rsgalar
meeting to be held To The near Future
Il H. believed some definite aetien Niii
be taken 10 accomplish some thlnrs
that viii sto some puidie zaod All
present were optimistic IS io tlse rzpla
growth aud continued prosperity IS
the beach cities and the sentiment as
unanimous that every step ussssiisls
would be taken 70 boost anvfhlhR asa
everything that Spelled public Hef
fare
II vii b. bai : fes days longer ~
til the new b0okiets Do 1h1eh are
shown ans described maay q tie 81
tracuge features ~ these eit8es- 4aI
b. received b. the secretary aBd ready
Tor public distribution
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-05
Beach Makes an
Impression on
Winter Tourist

n. D. Neimer. an important bust
ness man of Sunbury, Pa. who with
his family has been a guest at the Sea.
side Inn for some weeks and who but
few days Ego returned from a tour
of other Florida resorts, likes the
Beach better than ever Said Mr.. Wei
mer to the News:
Il am go favorably impressed with
the attractions of this delightful win.
ter resort that | have written some
of my friends at home, who have large
means and who are usually looking for
la promising opportunity to invest, 10
come here and look things over. TO
my mind il appears very inviting, and
look for the constant growth of all
Eof this property along the wonderful
beach and as for myself would be
pleased TO have a home a little dis
lance from the beach. While away /
saw no place that spleases myself or
my family as well as this. As yet /
have had nothing definite from my
friends about coming down in answer
10 my Invitation, but | presume it is
because of business conditions in and
about our home town. II is particular
ly industrial community as we have
extensive mills and factories and il is
also quite a railroad center. / have
a report stating that there are thou
sands of people out OF work there just
now. and take it that men with large
business Affairs on their hands feel
they must remain al home and keep
on the watch until the reddjustment
We are hoping and looking for will
be accomplished AS for myself /
have no fear OF any serious financial
trouble in this country. but there are
some important problems that must
be worked out satisfactorily before
we again have normal conditions and
a stable market"
Mr. Weimer, while here, has been in
consultation with f. NJ. Williams Of
the Florida Realty company. who has
shown him q good many OF the attrac-
tive realty propositions in his ;iein-
| ity. Before he left on his brief trip
to Palm Beach. Mani and other south
ern points Mr.. Weimer wss consider
ably iniert ted in On 80 ecre tract.
suI TO his astonishGe Mt he f9tBil 4 r m
his retGra t,lat Mr.. WilliaEls AID sold
liz, showins something Of the demand
and how quickly teal bargi.ns are
snapped up lrTe.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-05
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ORTONA NOTES
Observation-Disclosures

John Van BenchIeoten returned "
wedre sday after ! fee weeks bsles
ness trim n Fuuahkeepa
Mrs y A simpson -aferfaiEed ~
dinner Monday egenme u hGBoF ~
lhe birthday 81 Mrs Artaar CORN
Tho latest addition f0 Drtua pre-
gfess IS the HeN restaurant a1gaIuinE
me- casino ms unique location lIe
D. over tHe wster is three SIDES s
most wholly 81 htass. insurng saH
most wholly 0f glass. Iasurn8 lp
and DOVE the Halifax rser is f8r
nishlngs 81 ola Alezerv fs thorough
~ new and modern kitchen esEip
meBt. together with the x9o8 oakInk
OF lhe best from NeW England saa
the s0uth. foru q combination thtt
viii be hard 30 heat Ntsa schoAa.a
and Miss Purdg t1e Young agu,ea lB
charge. VIA Der aaav % serve 8rt gH
afternoon tea. but Irueh auns. duaer
aud supper Tie restaurant s8iI apsr
ioE business oa NaE#av fHe seventh
Miss Elizabeth Oo~ b % ox.s =.
a. 8 S. visiting 81 t4e #ufa bonn
81 airs Arthur Cona pH sroos1ns
avennz
"a simpsaa IS back sf the Fsllsrs
his Halifax sFeug- hnme er
month al b. Hartford ae.ee
The nelebbofaea4 bridge H4 .s
with Hrs ID & Fafe W-daea sas asH
+ ug
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-05
Tourist Picnic
Monday Morning;
Meeting in P. NJ.

DR.. e. T. Wilson. the popular and
much interested president OF the
Triple City Tourist Club. is exceed.
mgiy anxious that all tourists who
possibly can wih attend the big "gef
together picnic to be held Monday.
February 7, from 10 o'clock a. m 10
2 o'clock .. IN After the picnic the
entire party will adjourn to the Audi
torium for the regular weekly pro.
gram.
Each person attending the picnic is
requested to bring his or her own
lunch with the exception OF coffee.
Everyone there will BE- served coffee
free by the generous members Of the
Tourist Club
This is really the first outdoor meet
ing OF all the Triple City tourists so
far held this season, and President
Wilson Is hoping for Ideal weather
and a delightful occasion
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-05
Debate of League
of Nations Sunday
at Forum Meeting

One OF the most interesting Sunday
Forum meetings OF the present season
VIII be helI al the Auditorium tomUr
row beginning N 2:45. when a musical
program OF exceptional interest viii
precedc the regular program Miss
Dorothy Bell noted harpist. will give
a short recital on the harp, with the
Forum meeting proper commencing
al o'clock.
The feature Of this Sundays meet.
ing will be debate on the League
If Nations question the most momen-
tous one now before the American pub.
lie. as well as the people Of al The
earth
Prof. Longstreet OF the Seabreeze-
Dayona Beach schools, will lead on
with 15-minute speech on the League
10 be followed by VI r. Stokes. Dr.
Scade8g and DR. Rutter, each TO have
I15 minutes to discuss their views on
1.-THE subject. DR. Scadeng will then be
given five minutes for rebuttal. Fol
! lowing this. anyone in the audience
NAV have three minutes to give views.
large number OF prominent people
OF the Triple Cities already having
prepared short discussion Of facts on
the League for this period
The usual questionable will be held
following the debate, making the meet
ling more than usually a Community
Forum" of free speech and dissam-
mating OF Ideas.
The public IS strongly urged 10 at
Itend Sunday Forum meeting