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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-18
MICHIGAN LEGION SEEKS
OUT VETS WHO NEED AID
BY PAUL A MARTIN
Commander, Michigan Department of
the American Legion


The American Legion must go to the
former service man who is sick OF
disabled, or who has a just claim
against the government. if it is to be
of the greatest service to him and to
the government.
It's first duty is to these. and these
it must find.
Few are the cases that win volun-
tariiy come to it for help. Multitu-
dious are those worthy ones that must
literally be dug out"
Last year the welfare department of
the Michigan Legion expended $780,
900 in operations and reaped over $5,-
100000 in unpaid claims for former
service men, besides locating hundreds
In hospitals for treatment, and being
Df isaoo1cusI.a,1e 4sal.v4iseisl asai4anz. m
tiers for others. This year it plans to
double or quadruple that service. And
it will do it In two ways:
BY carrying its welfare work direct
to the man himself. and by providing
the tuberculars of the state with prop
er hospital care.
State Gives Hospital
The first is to be accomplished by
state, branch welfare offices: each in
charge Of q competent man; each
closely linked with the post of that
city; each working in complete har-
mony with the Red Cross and the
Veterans Bureau; and each prepared
for the speedy handling of claims or
cases.
The man in charge viii have a pre-
scribed district, placing his services
at the disposal of the men Of that
district, and eternaIly seeking out
those whose cases have not been cared
for.
The. second will be accomplish
through the 100000 hospital given
the Legion by the state for the care OF
ex-service men. This is the
former Roosevelt Community House.
standing at the eastern edge Of Camp
Custer. six miles west of Battle Creek
1t will be known as the Roosevelt
American Legion Hospital; will be
opened about Nov. Is; and viii care
for 500 or more cases.
1t win be directed by the most ex-
pert specialists of the state, the state
having provided $780, 900 for its equip
ment and maintenance
Want Claims Cleared
Last year by means of travelling
contact" men, placed in various sec
tions OF the state, the welfare depart
ment learned the lesson by which the
hopes 10 become of even
greater service to the former service
men--the lesson that showed that in
many cases was the man most in
need who had to be hunted out.
1t was this knowledge that caused
the state convention at Kalamazoo to
authorize branch welfare offices in
many sections Of the state, to carry
their mission OF service direct to the
man himself.
1t IS the wish Of the department
that when the next state convention
roAs around there viii not be a man
in Michigan who viii be able to say
that his claim has not been cared for.
This is the goal that Michigan's Le-
gion is striving for.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-18
Potassium, Lime and Brick
Taken From New Jersey Sand


Science has turned the green sands
Of New Jersey into salts of potas-
stun, agricultural lime and building
brick. AS result, a huge potassium
plant is in operation in the state.
In former years, the United states
imported potassium. Then biologists
and chemists found that the green
sands contained great quantities
The potassium Is tied up with the
siIicates, Of course. but when the
sand is digested with lime the cal
cium of the lime displaces the potas-
stun so that it forms a soluable salt
and may be recovered, after certain
refinements, as caustic potash.
From potash. the other potassium
salts. including chlorides sulphate and
carbonate, can be made.
Much of the land in the eastern
part OF the country is in need of lime,
and the waste calcium salts from the
New Jersey potassium plant are suited
to such use. correcting soil acidity
and improving in general conditions.
It viii take the entire output OF the
plant for some years to meet this de-
mand
The huge plant also makes sand
lime brick in great quantities placing
New Jersey at the door Of great
market.
The lime burning plant is the larg-
est IN the world.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-18
ADVENTURES OF
THE TWINS
caAWLY cRAR HELPs

Cth%%NNLr GAfNG FTELFS
When the silly old cotton spinner
Zone of the Wigglefin people,, you
know eoughed out his tumny right
throug1his mouth, and the pink pearl
rolled 1t on the white sand at the
bottom f the ocean, the Twins stared
until eir eyes nearly dropped out.
But w could they do, when Mr.. Cot
TOMS ner had them done up like
parcel n his white wrapping string?
"Oh 81 ha, hal He, hel" laughed
the II isn't that a fine pocketbook
to Id my dearsi And think how
safe s.. You'd never lose pennies
down boardwalk If you could swal-
low nd then cough them up when
you ned to buy a lolly-pop. That's
the y 1t is with my pink pearl. I'll
alwa keep it safe and sound"
w these words Mr.. Cotton Spin
ner Eed in his ridiculous paper-bag
Of tomach. and swallowed the pink
pea again for safe keeping.
s denly voice said, What's this
h + about swallowing pink pearls !?
WH did?'
did" answered cukie Cotton
Sp her with bow. Il have it here in
my ummy right now
don't believe you!" declared the
vo again and Gravity Crab waddled
in view.
What Don;t! Ill show your
d AIRED Cukie. blowing out his tummy
q n, with the pink pearl inside. But
was suspicious Of Gravity and
Didn't let go. "Here, you may feel
he said It's that hard place"
tut now comes the amazing part,
n n dears: Gravity took his shippers
Aah cut Mr. Cotton Spinners stomach
% before you could sneeze, with one
snip. Next he cut the threads around
tl1s Twins and set them free.
ADon't worry about Mr.. Cukie's
stomach" he said Hell grow a new
one in three days. There is your
pearl, children!"
(To Be Continued)
Copyright. 1921, NEA service)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-18
ToILING HUMANITY INCREASES
LANDLORDS WEALTH

Real estate in the five boroughs Of
New York City this year is assessed
for taxation, at a total valuation Of
So, 947 1923, 0s2. It probably rents on a
basis if twice that much
Peter Minuit, first Dutch governor
general Of New York (then known as
New Amsterdam). bought the entire
Manhattan Island, from the Indians,
for beads and other forms of barter
worth $25.
The land hasn't changed. But COM
pare the value. That shows you what
toiling humanity does to increase the
landlords wealth.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-18

Germany is the first country to pub
fish full details Of the effects OF the
war on population. The census shows
that Germany. in October. 1919, had
60Af2. 0S4 inhabitants. On the basis
Of normal increase in population, Ger
many would have had an additional
11.013,909 people. had there been no
war, says the analysis made In Ber-
lin. That Is Germany's actual war
loss. Money losses and indemnity do
not count for a great deal viewed with
the perspective OF centuries What
really counts is wars death toll-in
battle and behind the lines
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-18

Russell K. Thimb1e. king kleagle of
the Ku Klux Khan in southern New
Jersey, gets orders from the wizards
palace In Atlanta, forbidding use Of
regalia outside Iodgerooms- The best
way to curb the K. K. K. or any or
ganization OF night riders would be 20
make the wearing of masks illegal
Few people have the courage to defy
the law. Or take It into their. own hands
unless they have q mask to hide be-
hind.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-18


Monkey glands might help business
The German mark is almost a pc
Rod.
The modern sunday suit is suit
yourself
This climate doesn't agree with the
weather man.
A bushei Of corn isn't worth as
much as a pint.
Harding's golf scores would be fine
IN a football game
II the early bird stayed in bed he
wouldn't set hungry.
counterfeiters are not the only ones
making Illegal money.
The cheapest-looking thing at bar
gain counter is a man.
%
Motoring is said to be healthful;
but not for pedestrians
People are all right in their way
II they don't get in yours.
Another Christmas saving plan Is
having a fight with your girl.
--o-
Men who write books about them
selves, are fun Of their subjects.
t,fr. u
a thousand II you do your own haul
ing.
Russia has abolished fairy stories;
but not the greatest one, "Bolshev-
ism"
A burglar has been sentenced for
robbing a baby's bank. Read this TO
father.
Girls once had almost nothing 10
wear; now they have to wear almost
nothing.
The proper way to read menu is
look at the price and see what you
can get for i.
The mouth OF the Amazon is over
100 miles wide. The Amazon's were
race Of women.
An Ss-year old New York woman
takes a nap. The rubber tube Of a
gas stove in her room becomes dis
connected. The fire goes out. The
gas axphyxiates her. New York City
has an average OF 450 such deaths a
year. Guard against defective rubber
tubing IL you foolishly use il on a
gas heater. With equal vigilance
turn gas up until sure It is lighted.
The London Morning Post pub
fishes d letter from reader. giving
what the reader considers the best
joke of the year. Travelling in Scot
land. he noticed that in barber shops
was limited to the few necessary
words. such rs You need little
tonic" and "not todayi" This is re-
marRa5les" commented the visitor
"Ayesg explained an old Scot. They're
both thinking hard about the tip
o.
Honduras. Guatemala and Salvador
cease to exist in their old government
IA lDNf4s Ah1t merge into ting AcktiidA
American Federation. governed By a
provisional federal council. much as
our states are amalgamated into tho
United states. AS time goes on. other
international boundaries viii disappear
and the world will be united into one
country. a United States OF the world
That Is sure the way 70 end war. You
and / will not live TO sec It.
The religion Of prehistoric man
was. on general lines. not much diff
eront from that or civilized man OF
today, says Professor Manage. 1ect-
urer Of the French Catholic Institute,
Paris. The difference Is largely in
exi -osseton and in ability 70 conceive
the tremendous power OF the Cod be-
hind ST creation. When man first
erasped the Idea OF God. he emerged
from the animal state. When he cast
II orr ha reverts 10 the animal order,
IA morn fs----gvhlch are s,ta f0nnda-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-18

England and Wales have 1900 miles
OF first class roads. and 1o.7o0 milei
OF second class roads.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-18

INFLAMMATION is generally spoken Of
among rubber manufacturers as the
cure"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-18

Use a wrench that bears on ali six
sides, to avoid breaking spark plugs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-18

The POINTS Neuf. which means New
Bridge. in Paris, is in reality one Of the
oldest across the river Seine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-18

Automobiles carried four times as
many passengers as did the railroads
in the United states during 1920.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-18

A fine hair buster is better than q
cloth to clean the fine finish Of a car.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-18

The membership Of the British Au-
toaohile association Is nearing yea. 900.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-18

IN the French vineyard districts.
farmers use hail guns 20 dispersc hail
storms.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-18

The wogla Lurna N d &c.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-18

The London Morning Post pub
fishes b letter from reader giving
what the reader considers the best
joke of the year. Travelling in Scot
land. he noticed that in barber shops
was limited 10 the few necessary
words. such rs You need q little
tonic" and mot t0dayi" This is re-
markahlel" commented the visitor.
"Ayeig explained an old Scot. They're
both thinking hard about the tip
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-18

An Ss-year old New York woman
takes a nap. The rubber tube of a
gas stove in her room becomes dis
connected The fire goes out. The
gas axphyxiates her New York City
has an average OF 450 such deaths a
year. Guard against defective rubber
tubing IL you foolishly use il on a
gas heater. with equal vigilance
turn gas up until sure It is lighted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
THE EXTRAORDINARY SESSION

OVERNOR KILBY has chosen wisely in the date for the
 extraordinary session of the legislature which he be- came convinced imperative for the welfare.
 Three major subjects made the assembling of the law makers neeessarhe state good roads bond the pro vision for giving soldiers the and the assumption ot control of the Port of Mobile.
 The governor has included IS subjects call and these subjects will give the lawmakers sufficient work to keep them Tn session for me Some of the subjects will be
 source of bitter controversy But there should diff ference of opinion whatever regarding the three chief
 Now good time however to the legislature to cause as little disturbance possible to the restless winch already exists Business of Alabama have had
 hard enough time during recent months without adding her burdens at the moment when they beginning feel relief session of thelegsature is always trying time for business because of the uncertainty they what may be done The lawmakers should therefore SD 9cla effort to resumption of condi tons rather than add hazards to industry
 The calling of the legislature together October will probably throw the election the good roads bond some time in February will be the time states roads at their worst and opposition to their at it's minimum In fact the three proposed amend ments to the constitution should be overwhelmingly adopted The people of Alabama have already expressed themselves decsvey in favor of the bonds and the soldiers poll tax amendment Now that they thoroughly convinced of the value to the whole state of improvement Port of Mobile, Aabama's only outlet to the outside world, there should be further objection permitting state to reap the fullest advantage secured from ex tension of it's foreign trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
E 'Ss Wabash to Abolish Reconsignment Charge

F77HE Wabash railroad made no
 j. mistake in deciding to abolish the penalty charge of $10 day on reconsignment of cars loaded with lumber. As other railroads will fol- low this example, the relief will be general in the lumber trade.
 The reconsignment charge has not fully justified itself. There was all ready the customary demurrage charge for cars held after certain period. Why cars that are rerouted while on their way to destination should have to bear an additional charge of $10 for reconsignment ,,-as not been made clear. It seems to have been punitive and somewhat arbitrary.
 Any charge that does not bear a close connection with actual serv- ice rendered is to be avoided. It is not conducive to the best feelings between patrons and those who make the charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
sTAGNANT AVIATION
From Leslie's.

E TOiu ACSAlV
 The average ongressman--let alone the average citizens-little wots of the pressing necessity for federal regulation of aerial naviga- ton. But the builders and tho oper- ators of aircraft are painfully aware of it. The total absence of such a code is responsible more than any other single factor, for the practical stagnation of aviation in this coun- try since the war.
 Obviously. capital will not interes, itself in a business which has ne fixed and general legal status. In surance companies will not under write an enterprise whose liability risks are determined neither by precedent n4r statue.
 What is needed, apparently. is { constitutional amendment vesting au. thority for the regulation of flighr in the federal government.
 The question is of the first magni. tude and demands the earnest ane early consideration of Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
cAmlnulMaAaae1fl
ADVENTURE OF EMPTY FLAsK

-aD H@tS oAE UT EMPTY FLASK Arthur H. Folwell. in Leslie's.
 Quick, Watson. The brandy flask" cried Holmes as our visitor toppled over on the bAarskin rug and lay there with closed eyes.
 Its empty, Holmes" I replied. There's not a thing in the house but gooseberry shrub"
 Together we worked desperately to restore the exhausted man, but i, was too late
 "Is he dead, watson?Y asked Holmes grimly.
 I'm afraid so.''
 Damn, How many does that maker"
 We reckoned. Dr. Washington Glump from the Upper Narwood had been the seventh; the mysterious man with the twisted elbow had been the eighth; this one made nine. Nine men. who had brought their cases to Holmes Baker street door, most of them after exhausting early morn ing journeys from the north of Eng land, all had died there on the bear skin rug because there had been no brandy in the flask with which to revive them so that they could tell their story.
 Nine clients, Watson, and all dead" cried Holmes bitterly. This is what comes of having let that man. Pussyfoot Johnson. get toe hold in England."
 We sat a while in silence, moodily contemplating the latest body. Holmes" I cried. struck by an in- spiration. 'I am a doctor. can write you a prescription" The only consulting detective seized my hand. Watson" he said, more moved than I had ever seen him, flor the first time you justify your existence.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
------------------s8F-- THE PROPERTY SHOP

From the Curiosity Shop of the Lit
 erary Review of the New York
 Evening Post.
 What's that?" echoed the Property Shop salesman. "Why, that's a rough her face in on the last page. You won't get anything cheaper any where. What's more, the cheapest things bring in the most money. Should think any writer'd recognize that shoulder. We've got sleeves. too they have to be rough. too: sort of manly, you know, for her to cry on. It's all clothes in this department That's the tiny. little white garment she can sew on in a crisis or eli max. They're always white and they're always wanted. That's a roll of soft. white clinging material--bit soiled now--not as popular as 1t was I'd almost give you that. Has to be little French model nowadays marked down at sale. That's for stenographers and salesladies. Ii she's a millionaires daughter there is nothing better than riding brooches or a bathing suit. You can take il from me. Kimonos. I don't know what We did before kimonos. They're me nup or inatriiHoHiui Sonpicatlon And then there's the rosy sort tha, she just slips into at the right mo- ment or looks at her rounded chin in the glass. Not much choice between dinner jackets ard rough shirts open at his strong throat-that is, if tho rough shirts just made a fortune out west The one shows how wealthy his father is. but with the other he can still buy the dinner jacket and dispense. with the father Get me; But I'll show you some of the other departments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
Formed the Habit of
 Neighborhood Buying

@ NE effect of high freight rates " and the custom of buying from hand to mouth," brought about througr uncertainty as to prices during the period of de- pression, was to establish neighbor- hood purchasing. The retail mer- chant for months bought only what he thought he could sell practically at once, so as not to be caught by price fluctuations.
 He bought from the nearest wholesaler. Realizing what higher freight rates meant, he made a study of that element in the cost of doing business and this also brought him to his nearest whole sale cener. Birmingham especially benefited from considerable of the freight because it was shown that this city had the right rates within it's natural trade territory.
 By the time confidence had been restored and real business began to move again, Birmingham and her natural customers had become we'll acquainted. Her wholesalers and manufacturers had been found safe to do business with, while freight rates out of Birmingham for 100 miles and beyond were under those from competing cities. The in creasing business being done by the railroads carrying carloads of pack age freight to local stations is the result.
 The new-found neighborliness is substantial and will last. All that was required to make it permanent vas the organization of the whole salers and manufacturers and that has been accomplished. From now on it is only a matter of growth under proper encouragement.
 < :s <
 "Battling Bin9 Borah is preparing to launch waves of poison gas against the peace treaty with Ger many As a poison gas specialist "Batling Bill' has no superior contemporary statesmen.
 x F x
 The gunman is one laborer who is Lot worthy of his hire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26

ganizations devoted to the advance ment of farm interests, his view point is at least significant of what may be in the minds of others. He says;
 "Our failure to ratify the Yer sailles peace treaty in some manner in 1919 is largely responsible for the slough of despond through which agriculture is struggling today. The blame for agricultural stagnation r-,st be placed squarely at the door of those who blocked peace ratifi- cations two years ago.
 'In the disarmament conference President Harding has the greatest opportunity ever presented to any one m since Lincoln's day to ben eft the entire world. He can undo some of the economic harm caused by the ratification delays and the blocking of world markets for the Ameri an farmer.
 "We view with the most hopeful interest the coming conference called by our President to bring about world disarmament The need was never greater and no cause more worthy of the most ardent en- deavors of the worlds greatest statesmanship."
 Mir. Howard, though speaking for the farmers, expresses the opinions held by majority of the American people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
By Science Service.

By Science Service.
 M VIEW YORK, September 25.-
 UW Special. )-Due to the effect of the war on the birth and death rate of France, that country 15 years from now will lack about 2.ooo,ooo male workers of 15 to s5 years of age, or about one-sixth of the working population. M. Lucien March, treasurer of La Societe Fran caise d'Eugenique, told the second international congress of eugenics here.
 As the result of the war, the France of 1914 has lost HOO, 900 of her inhabitants in the prime of life, most of them fit for producing chiI- dren," he said. Also among the su~- vivors of the fighters of the great war, certain part of the S00,V.0 total invalids will never be able to give birth to strong, healthy chill dren, either because they are no cause they are affected with tuber- culosis or other constitutional mala- dies.
 ITO these direct losses must be added the loss of births. Before the war, the number of living births bal anced with slight excess the num- Der of deaths; the annual number was about 750,00o. During the six years from 1914 to 1919 inclusive, the deficit reached 100000 births which ought to have survived normally, and which were lost owing to the ar.
 "On the other hand, deaths in the civil population have been more numerous than formerly, so that 4c0 900 more deaths are added to the 100000 unborn and to the 1,40o, GOO soldiers killed in war, giving a total of more than 100000, taking into consideration possible repetition and immigration.
 "As the preliminary results of the 1921 census indicate, regained All sa ce Lorraine can not nearly compen- sate for this population loss."
 Many young men rightly wished to wait for the end of the war be- fore marrying, M. March explained. This resulted in the large loss of population, but 1t also caused re- crudescence of marriages in 1919 and 1920. This same phenomenon has