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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-04
RAIN PLAYS HAVOC
WITH CITY STREETS
Pavement in Many Places Washed Up
and Streets Look as Though
Struck BY Quake.

After long drought the weather man
turned on the waterworks yesterday aft
ernoon. and for half an hour row boats
were needed on Palafox. where traffic
was held up, automobiles were awash.
and pedestrians stood about waiting for
the unruly waters to subside.
In front of the court house, the San
Carlos and the Isis theatre, and along
Garden and Chase to east and west, the
woodblock paving had swollen. buIged
and upheayed itself in the force of the
flood. and it looked as il an earthquake
and visited upper PaIafox and left it's
mark on the nice paved streets so recent
" memded by the street department
It was one Of the heaviest rainfalIs Of
many months. in fact the weather man
is authority for the statement that this
has not been an unusually hot summer,
hut the lack of rain has merely caused
1t to seem unduly warm. So now that
the drought is broken, he believes that
the people who have been calling him
names because OF the brand of weather
he has been handing out. viii come to d
more normal frame of mind.
In fact, if you put it up to Weather
Manager Holcomb he viii assure you
that this has been a quite normal sum-
naer. However. he confesses that since
May IT to June %. there was no rain,
with the exception Of light showers. On
July 4th, being in bad humor,. and pos
sibly having it in for the yacht club on
account of, some remarks the members
had been making anent the kind of
weather they were being served a squat
blew up at the rate of 43 miles an hour.
September did not offer even so much
rs a rumor of storm except for some adj
vices of thick weather in the Caribbean,
and October, UP to the present time, has
heen mild enough. the only damage done
yesterday afternoon having been the
wrecking of the paving.
Here is the way THE weather chief
sizes I'D the weather for the past sum
mer: May sos below normal June, nor
NAL; July 08 below normal; August .02
above normal. and September 500 above
normal. Which goes to show that 1t was
cooler in May, about usual in June, cooler
in July and hotter in August and Sep
TENDER than 1t should have been.
1t it hadn't been for lack of rain. the
night would have been cooler and we
should have had perfectly lovely sum
mer, says the weather man, but as it
was-well, there was a hot time in Pen-
sacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-04
CHILDREN MUST
ATTEND SCHOOL
Attendance Officers Seeks Cooperation r.
Enforcing Compulsory
School Law.

The attendance officer has her prob
lens. Already there have been evasions
Of the law, and as the schools Of the
county are opening the problem becomes
more complex.
The attendance officer, Miss e. NJ.
.Iayes. has asked the cooperation of all
teachers Of night classes in seeing that
students comply with the compulsory
school laws. There are no pupils ex-
enapt under these laws. except with cer-
tificates, which must be secured through
application to the attendance officer.
These exemptions include children who
are mentally or physically incapaeitated
to perform school duties; satisfactory
proof of such incapacity to be submitted
to the attendance officer.
Also any child who has satisfactorily
completed the eighth grammer school
grades or a course Of study adopted by
any county or private school or tutor, or
the equivalent of such grades completed
in another state. and holding certificate
of having completed such grades.
Any child whose services are necessary
for the support or. assistance Of a widowed
mother or other person dependent upon
the child for support are also exempt,
also any child between the ages of seven
and nine years, inclusive, who resides
more than two miles from any school, and
any child from ten to sixteen years of
age who resides more than three miles
from any school. unless free transporta-
ton is furnished.
Any child whose parent, guardian or
other person having the custody, control
or charge the child can make satisfac-
tory proof that he or she is unable to
provide the necessary books and cloth
ing, unless the books and clothing are
furnished by other means. thus fitting
the child for school, is exempt. ANY un-
usual cause acceptable to the attendance
officer for the district in which the
school. public or private, which the child
is required to attend, is located, pro-
vided that the request for excuse setting
forth the cause. is made in writing by
parent or guardian, Is also cause for
possible exemption under the law.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-04
LIEUTENANT PHIL CARO-
BE SENT TO CHARLESTON

Lieutenant Philip A. Caro-, who for
some months has been attached to
the naval air station here. has been
detached from duty at this station and
transferred to the Charleston Navy
Yard. as accounting officer. Lieuten-
ant Caro- win remain. in Pensacola for
a short time. as he is on leave for
about ten days. and viii enjoy vaca-
ton with relatives here and at other
points before going on to Charleston.
Before coming to Pensacola, Lieu
tenant Caro- saw four years of sea
duty. having been attached to the
Pueblo and the transport, Zeelandia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-04

Engineers Making Surveys and Esti-
mates Regarding Municipal Dock
Not Ready to Report.

The regular meeting or the city
commissioners was held at the city hall
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, when
many matters Of Importance came be-
fore the commissioners. The new gem
eral code was amended and building
inspector submitted his regular MONTH
" report, which was accepted Com
munications from the district health
officer in regard to rat-prooffng were
read and held over for further consid-
GRAFTON. Some business in regard to the
building Of new fire truck house on
the corner OF Ninth avenue and Strong
street was also transacted.
Mayor Sanders introduced a reso-
luton at this meeting authorizing the
mayor and Commissioners of Finance
Hinrichs to advertise in the two local
papers and a paper in New York City
the sale Of s125,O0O worth Of improve
ment bonds, to be used for the inn
provement and general upkeep of the
different departments Of the city.
A few other matters or minor i'm
portance came before the meeting,
were given attention and, there being
no further business, the meeting adj
tourned.
The matter Of the municipal docks
that many were looking forward to
was not brought mp. However, it IS
stated that the engineers are now en-
gagged in making surveys, estimates.
etc, in regard to the matter.
The budget for the coming year was
not read at this meeting. an spe-
cial meeting may be called to bring it
up. II not. 1t will come before the
commissioners at the regular meeting
next Monday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-04

DR.. Lischkoff will be absent
from the city from Sept. 80 to
Oct. 20.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-04
MORE THAN WE CAN CHEW

A pessimist might think so to
look at this stock its heavy
we admit that.
But on the other hand the men
of this city need Fall Clothes
and they will gladiy buy them
here at our new 1922 prices.
Biting off more than we can
chew7 No we're merchan-
dising this season on a big
scale with small profits.
Fall Suits in all the recent at
tractive models, $50 to $50.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-18
PRESS COMMENT
Who Are the Fsllurssl

All over America tho children are
pouring by thousands from the school
house doors. Most ~ them are happy.
triumphant children. who have finished
their work successfully ard are Eure
~ promotion 20 the next grade. So
need 10 ask how these viii be greeted
other children. heavy hearted. SLOW
footed she ones who dld not pass
what viii their welcome be-
Poets and phlloso pliers know and
have told the world repeatedly that
failure and disgrace are not synony-
nous terms. but somehow parents are
likely 20 forget Il in the sting -
knowing that their child has not kept
pace with their mates. 50 the poor
Httle failures have hard words and an
kind looks added 10 the hurts already
bad enough The worst Of Il IL that
this harshness T. too often the root -
far more serious delinquency than i
mere school failure and often marks
the beginning II an lncurable breach
between parent and child
The child who ala not pass needs
comforting and reassuring ~ needs
70 be shown thar failures are ordinary
things which viii crush yoa like a
stone II you fan beneath them. but
which. II you climb up On the TOP RI
them, lift YOU nearer ~ alt thr things
YOU want 20 DC and have
And after all why scoId the chgl
who fails II q Is because - actual IN
ability to perform his tasks nc Is
blameless. And IL hls failure rs the
result ~ continuous nnisbehavior. s.lll
who Is 70 blame. the child Of immature
years and little seif control. or those
older persons responsible To- Ills b.ine
and the direction ~ his impulses Are
they not mo failures rather Than i,
Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-18
CHILD TRAINING
IN THE HOME
A Visit 20 the KINDERGARTEN.
by Carrie 8. Ne~man9

ia response 90 the Invitation brought
home by my small son. ! set out one
bright spring morning % visit his
kindergarten
4 found the children gathered ln
several groups around their tables an
busiiy ~ work one group was ar
ranging a flower garden with coiored
beads and proudly called our attention
G. their red tulips. yellow dAffodils ana
purple pansies. Another group was
building wonderful tunnels. bridges
and towers sem another was folding
boats - many sizes and all seemed
Intensely interested ia their work but
presently the material was put neatly
back on the shelves and joining hands.
the children formed a large circle in
The center - the room.
Let's play snail" suggested a
ANAL boz Very well. keep tight hold
q hands ~ q will not De- q real snail
shell" replied the kindergarten.
Round and round marched the chill
dren IN time with the music until
they formed 4 number % concentric
circles. then IN manner truly marye-
ious 90 the initiated. they unwound
themselves and were hack IN one large
circle.
one little girl wanted 70 play Il
again but the others decided that they
preferred 20 play Farmer" Several
children were therefore transformed
into plows. while others were the
horses and drivera and spring plowlng
became the order o. the day.
The next game chosen was the
Pigeon House" Father msher and
baby pigeons slept soundiy IN the
house made by a number ~ other
children until the doors were opened
ard they were directed 20 fiy far. far
away. TIA setting q sun Then they
returned to the protection Of home and
told with their sofs cooling - an They
had sees and done
\ merry dance followed this. n
which little feet with more Or less
dcxterity kept time with thr music
ana little bodies bowed gracefully
- 7 left the children had drawn
their chairs close around the kinder
zartner and were listening o. The old
yet ever new adventures - silver
locks and tho Three Bears.
on my way home passed group ~
snail boys az play and paused -
watch them one = them had a toy
pistol another a stout stick The 9th
erE were burglars and sneak thieves
whom they were rounding up. II there
10 any truth ~ the saying ~ a wise
man The child tends 20 become what
he imitate@'" ! unused. surely u -
money well spent % provide kinder
gar;eas n which the play life ~ the
young citizen can be directed and
guided"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-18
A JOE READY MADE.

The recently organized Industrial
commission II tho chamber 81 COM
meree has Tor It's purpose. II We are
correctly informed. the securing % le-
climate business enterprises Tor Pen-
sacoia and Escambia county The COM
mission VIII not. naturally encourage
industries which have no chance q
success here and will. quite as natur-
ally. be frank with any person or or
Eanization concerning the opportuni-
ties and the possibilities - the city
and the port
Right in line with this proposition
~ encouraging legitimate Industries
comes the opposite one of discoura-
ging rs by night promotions which
have no chance Of success and winch
ara designed primarily for the benefit
of some perlpateiic promoter whose
only purpose Is II get his commission
on the organization subscriptions and
then depart - some other city ~
easy marks
Il might well come within the prov
incc af tho industrial commission 70
invests gate any new enterprise. not
for the purpose IT condemuing %. but
rather FOR the purpose ~ getting a
clear understanding OF the actual
chances for success 40 that investors
could know whether Or not they were
putting their money into a legitimate
game
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-18
Beating : Crime 49,.

CRIME wave actually exists
there ar two things 10 do about il
one = 70 stop it the other e 70 IN
dersiand Us causes IN order 10 nroft,
aE far as possible by experience aHa
thus prevent future crime waves The
Survey for June 4 tells two stories
which illustrate the encouragement or
prevention % crime.
one story u about a boy eight years
Oh but already known for vicious ana
criminal tendencies Tho ordinary
method ~ treatment FOR him woAld
have been a reform school. lie fen
into wise hands Hts evil WAYS vero
investigated aud found 10 include a
propensity for leaping from roof 70
roof OF tho tcnements. a., 81 a men,
Gil and a ladder AZ school. Iv,ne -
teacher and parents. backwnrdnesq In
school and a fondness for building
bonfires 20 back lots. A wise doctor
said. That boys not defective. Us
just needs special attention outlets
and discipline. A correctional inasttu-
tion win he the ruinatinn Of him.
Give the youngster a chance" lie was
given the chance IN wholesome sur
roundinEs under understanding care IA
q place remote from tcnements and
mlschievous gangs A. ten years he
has returned 20 hts family. now living
in a different ard better part Of the
city. a busy. happy boy
Tho other story had a nsmfiar be-
ginning. but the eight year old lad ln
this case sold papers on tho streets
until midnight, often finishing out the
night with a gang ~ tough young
rowdies. His institutional career be.
gan At 10 and seemed to end All his
chances 81 ever improvlra At 81
years be r. serving his fourth prison
term lie has wife and children who
are pennilssH
The main responsibility Tor prepar-
ing or warding orr future crirno waves
les with the parents % course. Dis-t-
pline and sclf-eontrul with normal
outlets for energy and enthusiasm
should start AZ home IN infancy ana
continue through tic chilG's minority.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-18
THOROUGH LIQUIDATION ESSEN
TsAL

We are witnessing the repetition u
a familiar experience IN the accumd-
lation OF bank reserves eoincident with
retarded business activity. such con-
dltiors ordinarily precede a period Of
/ declining interest rates. which IN turn
/ tend 70 stimulate borrowings for pro-
ductive purposes. This reaction II not
altogether automatic, however. for the
cost Of borrowed money IL but one OF
svarai elements in the general cost
OF producing goods. a downward trend
OF commodity prices and wages may
wholly Offset the stimulating effect ~
ehaapened money. with reeeding In
terest rates accompanied for time BY
further depression in business. Ae-
c0rdineiy. Il should not be expected
that the decline IN interest rates which
has been recorded viii suffice Of Itself
wholly 20 relieve business q the de-
precision through which II IL now pass
ing And q T. better that the iidnida-
ton should be thorough than that q
premature, partial revival. which could
not be sustained. should engsnder false
hopes respecting an immediate return
~ general prosperity.
How promptly and % what extent
business in general IN this country
viii be stimulated nv the lower dis
count rates will depend upon funda-
mental factors IN the Industrial situa-
ton Itself. The relative stasnation Ia
many commodity markets. the expec-
tation that general pFices VIII recede
further. and especially the lack 81 bal
auce in commodity prices are the chief
deterrents Of enterprise az the present
time The event may show that one
hair per cent or per cent more Or iess
In the discount rate has been o. slight
moment On affecting the volume q
borrowings. and that only further re-
auctions will induce any marked IN
crease II borrowings for productive
purposes II r. 20 be noted that the de-
cline IN outside rates has not been
equal - the reductions IN the rates Al
tho federal reserve hanks Neverthe-
less the lowering ~ discount rates -
important as step in the process %
restoring a more normal credit condt-
ton. which muse precede n general ac-
CELEBRATION ~ business activity. Y Is
4 definite indication. a. has been
pointed out. that the most difficult
phase 81 the credit cycle has been
passed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-18

leave me after such a narorw esp
- had had.
I was diverted far 4 utiie 8 -
ternoon ~ the arrival % h4Ks
o. roses and carnations heaftan trs
cards 90 Robert Garsiun. Harry Trfr--
wood and Alfred Durkee. our Fsesrs r.
THE dinner Just before ! bad leaa
buried
They've bought out the local fr
evidently LILLIAN sid. when sae w.s
tryinE 90 make q place for ihem al
The flowers and the thouF f-r
me that they evidenced pleased ra
greatly. - uhcn Dlcky came ~ arf
up o. mv r ON with not n Sine h
som In hls hand foF me feit q. .de1g
W used
aHefter sweetheart =" he aaseH hg--
r.etiiv kissing me-. and then turrirF ;
Lillian. May ! speak % y0u q mo-
~. ~ LIZ
she wonf oar ~ fhe room wIth hir
and ias prey 80 wounded pride a.
rsal apprehension. Had anything har
pencils
one look az Lliilan's fare when ~
came Or however. treasured me. S
was smiling tendnrly. wlth a touch
amusement IN the smile.
= am commanded - see fhaf -
keep ysur eyes shut and stuff up
ears units : give you leave = cl
thcm aho said and J oipeyea hf
literally
9, seemed an hour ~ waif.ar
hour lu which I know from Is
sense that strangers were IN IRE
working ~ something Then ! 81.
bed bslnR moved across the room
then Dlcs1a kiss Was GA my iips
voice in mg ears
"Dpcn eaur eyes. swcefhear'
see if you .4ke this
"Thfs" was a miniature Earff
ranged ~ q supporting tran
~ The broad window ~ my rew
.tlrss trailing vines tiny irree
wfr reaf vlolefs growing ~
.hcls aa8 borders 81 f0wers
ir undlai--everythinE
pisfs ard exquisite.
eOh ulckyf" with my hsert
are Nsre exclamation Was 1
could utter
= thought you'd i.kc g."
tramina Had a devil - f
ting ~. The florist thought e
o. done the gay ! wanted
naIiy persuaded him rraIEe
bis men ont 'Vith ms. srf
what we couldn't rst ter tfr
I knew I should a~oif ~
exfrawaRemce fer could rs~
much 'perNaadinE" tho rnr
him but ! had na SOON 'r
already filled ~ hursflnE plf
confidence in my husband a
anee ~ hlH love fnr any w
old familiar ores WHISPERED
a. he bent - kles me aEain
"SWcethfarf ! love vou.
ITO Re Continued
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-18
Stage and Screen

Ruano Bogisiav. the information =
folks song singer. made her London
debut last week Success" was the
London press verdict
There viii be four companies acting
Avery Hopwood's ladies Night" rsxt
season.and the same number engaged
n doing The Rat
George ~ Atkinson. author ~ THE
Melody - Money" and "The survival
q the Fittest" e. arranging 20 send
both On touy next season
What ~ worrying sonnia serova. the
dancer. l. 20 know how much longer
womcn's stockings must ~ 80 keep
pace with their new short skirts
'srhe Love Chef" with Leo Garlic.
has been tried out and l. reported 90
81 a great success II - ~ EdRnr Sell
wyn. from an original idea ~ Marie
dc Sarisbous.
Besste B1rriscaie. the motion picture
star - following the crowd from the
films hark ~ the dramtlc stage Rlch-
ara q. Herndon viii present her next
season 81 The skirt" IS Howard
Hickman.
MBikkl Jsernefeif repufcd 20 be Fin
lands most famous singer l. the latest
artistic -ivei III tho United States.
She viii make 4 long concert tour -
the United states under the direction
- PsFer de Bruvn
The Reportory theatre. The moat con
spicuous result ~ cooperative acting.
has taken over John Ferguson" from
the Theatre Guild = New York. and IS
presenting this ~ the Relmobt theatre
under their own management
Whitford cane has completed 4 new
character comedy which viii be acted
on broadway next year. 30. - appear
Ing personally u Granville Barker'a
"Harliguinade whieh has been re-
moved IS Broadway playhouse Tor
an extended summer engagement
LanEdon Mccormick stage inventor
and playwriter IS 10 exhibit a series
~ new stage devices this season in
spectacular melodrama. Adventure.
which + from hts pen The storm.
his latest play viii be acted by two
companies p the important cities
shaur Gienviie. an irish comedian
~ an original turn ~ nind was addea
~ The White Garden show 10 N.w
York this week he e pronounced
Success On musical plays "a London.
kept them laughing since his opening
night.
J n. Kcr~iEa~. the Irish aetor. who
created rho role - Jimmy Caesar IN
"Tohn Ferguson" when that powerful
play was produced first A. the Abbey
theatre in Dublin has joined the com
pany presenting e IN New York. and
has won great success n his old
role
The summer nights concerts on the
Columbia university green BY Edwin
Frankie Goldman and HIS famous hand
were inauRurated last week hy an at
tendance ~ 10000 music lsvers. ~ the
number progresses this attendance
frequently reaches the point ~ 25,ooo
% sn.bo0
Marcel n'Arvlile. tho pretty Pariai-
emo. who has appeared IN this coun-
try. but chiefly n speaking French
parts. has -chieved q mastery ~ our
complex language. and win next year
use 4 IN her English speaking debut.
Her last engagement WIS a. the Mad
elon maid with Elsie Jaain and her
celebrated gang"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-18
NsAcolA-LIlsroRlcAl.

Pensacola the metropolis - West
Florida. the third largcs, city IN the
state il the oldest city IN the United
states It's history dates back 20 the
discovery ~ Pensacola by the span
lsh explorer Pauflo a. Narvncz IN
1923. Just IS years aft the discovery
81 America rs Columbus
In 1859 city was built on tho shores
az Pensa cola bay ~ Don Tristan de
Lun. This was the first settlement
within the limits 81 the continental
United states. an the site % what is
now Fort Barrancss and was called
santa Marta This site was ahan-
doned ard iu 1895 Pensacola was re-
suscitated ~ a Spaniard Don Andre
a. Arr1ola on the fermer site II
santa Maria. re named Il .Fensacnla i
after 4 fortified por. On the Medi-
terranean On spain.
Pensacola has the distinction o. hav-
ing the first church and church bells
IN this country
IN 1893 q French expedition under
Tberville took possession 81 tho country
west q tho Perdldo ver. and in I7a2
founded French colony ~ Mobile.
The French and spanish we're then r.
walls for the control 81 the empire
~ North America. and inaRmuch a.
Pensacola was on the frontier % the
spanish possessions there WINS war
and constant fighting between the
Spanish and French forces. Pensacola
vas captured ard recaptured many
times III fact. fhe little village ~ Pen
saeala scarcely enjoyed as much a.
five years % continuous peace from
tho time ~ IS first settlement to Tire
close Fl The civil war
Pensacola was first permanently
settled BY the spaulard De Luna. ard
his compafriots from Vera Cruz u
was captured and destroyed BY the
French ~ l-ls and restored - spain
IN 1928. The settlement was then To-
Gated on Santa Rosa island AZ q point
about the present site ~ tho life saw
Ing station. In 1855. the village being
destroyed hv storm. wan moved 20
tire + orth side ~ the ba~ au 'he pres
ent ste OF the city % Pensacola. Is
the treaty ~ Parts. wtteA terminated
the French and Indian war ~ i763.
Panaaco,a. with West Florida was
celed - the British Pensacola was
then made The capital 81 West Florida.
vas surveyed and latd of ~ the en-
Rilsh
In he war ~ 1s1. spain consented
20 ths occupation - Yves, Florida by
the English and General Jackson
captured ths town 10 prevent ia oe-
cupatior by that nation. u was re-
stored 70 Spain 81 the elase Of the war
% ISf2 but IN 1915 General Jackson
seixed g. IN 1879 Pensacola passed 20
lha TTnsfaa Efasaa nth afn nf4weAa "a
of West Fiorida. but tire United States.
In pursuance 70 It's terms CT treaty. did
not take formal possession until 1921.