The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-14

on passenger fares and so per cent
on Pullman charges. 1t is estimated
that the annual charge upon the pock-
ct Of the people of the nation which
the increased rates will produce is
over 1,5O0,000,000, the equivalent to
SIS for each family in America-Pa-
latka News.
An Organization With Bad Name
Any body of men may band together
for a laudable purpose. That is one
of the rights of this country. So long
as there shall be nothing illegal or un-
lawful about the banding together the
great public cares little about the
matter and only those who become
affiliated show any degree of inter-
est.
Yet there is more Gin a name than
Shakespeare would have the public
think-and it is a most difficult job
TO remove the stencil from a title
once nauseous-no matter how laud-
able the purpose of the reincarnated
order or society or association may be.
The order that keeps the organizer
constantly apologizing and denying
and protesting because of its cognomen
should either disband or change it's
title.
William j. Simmons, who is styled
in the present era of the revivified
Klu Klux Khan as the Imperial wiz
zard.' is apparently in hard row of
stumps. 1t keeps him busy, full time
and over time. denying the allegations
made against the order into which
may have been inveigled It appears
to be a case of by my halidome, thou
dost protest too much,' and the new
yet old-organization is becoming the
source of much annoyance. 1t may
be that the tenets of the order con-
tain nothing Objectionable to any real,
red blooded American. If such be the
case the name should be altered and
amended. There are plenty of good
titles to be found; titles free from
"reminiscences of a one time necessary
order; ard if the members of that
order are honest and sincere in their
desire to become active Americans
and the aim of the order what the
promoter avers-the change should be
made in short order
The present title is most objection
able to the general public-and W.
]. Simmons can be saved vast
amount of work by a change. That is,
of course If there are no strings tied
to obligations sworn to.-Kissimmee
Valley Gazette.
Our New Hospital
In all its beauty and completeness
it now stands, st. Augustines new
Flagler hospital, a monument to those
whose generosity has made the splen-
did building a possibility, and now a
reality. Splendid gifts and un ceas-
ing work on the part of unselfish
citizens of st. Augustine have brought
about the completed work, the day
having now arrived when people can
point with pride to the great struc-
ture and tell with joy of the deed that
has been accomplished. Through the
years to come thousands who carry
their burden of pain and suffering will
find relief in the new hospital and
will bless those who strove against a
heavy handicap to erect building of
which the entire community can be
proud, and the whole state of Flor
ida speak Of with enthusiastic APP
prevail. And those responsible for the
completed building as it stands today
with its marvellously complete equip
ment have indeed struggled against
great odds. They have faced soaring
in securing materials. Financial diff
ficulties beset them, for ready money
was necessary, and because of existing
conditions the costs far out-ran the
estimated expense. Did the little band
of men comprising the board of trus-
tees of Flagler hospital weaken and
say THE risk is too great-let us cur
tail and cut down the plans to fit the
appropriation that we have for the
rebuilding of the structure ?' No,
a thousand times no! Led by their
noble and generous-hearted chairman,
DR.. Andrew Anderson, they went
bravely on, determined to achieve
something worth while. How great is
the success of their faith and determ
ination the beautiful hospital as it
stands today bears eloquent testi-
mony. 1t has been constructed at a
cost of approximately $250,000, and
there is a debt amounting to about
500, 900. But as DR. Anderson said in
his splendid address at the dedication
ceremonies 1T is better to have a big
hospital and big debt rather than
no hospital and no debt. 1t might
very aptly be added also that it is
better to have the big hospital and
the big debt than small inadequate
hospital and no debt. The deficit af-
fords to people who wish to, help in
some great Humanitarian work a won
derful method of making a gift. and
undoubtedly many who learn of Flag
Ter hospital, it's needs and the scope
of it's activities will desire to show
their interest and sympathy in a very
substantial way. Contributions may
be made either to the building fund
or to the endowment fund. For hos
pital of this size an endowment fund
of $500,000 is needed and of this
amount 100000 was left by the late
Mrs Charles Hardness and DR.. An
ierson has made splendid gift of an
other 100000. while the late Mrs
William Warden left $4,000 for the
endowment of free beds. SO it can
be seen that even with these generous
donations there is still ample room for
more contributions and many names
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