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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-07
AGITATION FOR REDUCTIONS IN
RAILWAY RATES.

Opposing agitations for general re-
auctions in rates at present, the rail-
way Age calls attention to the facts,
first.s that the costs of the things the
railways have to buy are still relative
ly much higher than the freight and
passenger rates they receive, and sec
ondly, that for six years average
wholesale prices of commodities were
much higher than railway rates. while
only for six months have railway rates
been relatively higher than average
wholesale prices
Comparing with the year 1916
says the Railway Age. "the average
advance in passenger rates. (including
the surtax on sleeping car tickets
has been So per cent. 1t is more than
this for persons riding in sleeping
cars, but this is the advance for all
classes of passengers. The average in
crease in the rate per ton mile since
1915 has been "A per cent. The average
increase in both freight and passen-
ger rates has been less than IS per
cent.
Now take look at the present OPP
Grating costs. over "a per cent of al
railway expenses are wages, cost Of
fuel and cost of materials. Even since
the recent reduction in wages the av-
erage cost per hour of railway labor
is 12B per cent more than in 1915.
There have been substantial reduce
tons since last year in the prices of
materials, but the prices which the
railways are now paying for them av-
erage 65 per cent more than five years
ago. The average price paid for coal
In 1915 was s1.76 per ton. Coal prices
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-07
PRESS COMMENT
The Stamp Tax.

ne stamp AK
The suggestion of stamp tax for
notes, checks and drafts and other
banking transactions is one which
should be weighed very carefully by
the public. Such a tax will have sew
eral injurious effects. 1t will drive
money out of circulation. Many will
simply refuse to pay the stamp tax and
make their payments in cash. It will
constitute a direct blow at the bank
ing business, and offset Postmaster
General Hayes admirable plan to in
duce the public to withdraw the bill
lion dollars from the private boards
where, as he contends, it is now re
manning in idleness. It will to that ex-
tent be direct blow at the prosperity
of the country
It's weight win fall heaviest upon
the small business concern. Take the
corner grocery, for example. Your gro
Ger probably does a gross business of
900 a year, with a net profit of
not over $4,000. He is rather fortunate
If he gets that. His business is tran
sacted by small checks. If the stamp
tax amounted to half of one per cent
of his business that would mean an an
nual tax OF $3.50 in addition to all other
taxes, which would have to be deduct
ed from his net profits. He simply
could not, and would not, make his
payments by check, but would with
draw or greatly reduce his account.
Stamp taxes are unpopular, unfair,
uneconomical After all, the problem
of taxes would be greatly simplified
If 1t was freed from anxiety to favor
the big taxpayer. There is no real me-
cessity Of resorting 70 the petty ty-
ranny Of the stamp tax in any form, in
order to raise revenues for the govern
ment. Tax PROPERTY instead nf CON
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-07
PAX vosIscuM.

BY Mary Raymond shipman Andrews
Blow out the candles; set the camp
door wide;
Climb to your bunk; good night; sweet
dreams galore.
Now all the silver night floods like a
tide
In through the low camp door.
Through miles and miles Of forest
over dark,
Hoarse streams that fall to lakes the
moonlight spills
Down broken glory roads; one human
spark
Strikes from the endless mystery of the
hills.
Where from the guides camp voices,
laughter low
Puncture small hicks in the silence's
intensity
And through dim window panes one
candles glow
Stands as mans symbol in the nights
immensely.
Each Of us tiny moths may see above
him
The glittering million suns of worlds
unknown;
Lord, what is man that you are mind
full OF him,
Seeing the universes are your throne?
Blow out the candles; set the camp
door wide;
A sleepy pulse Of waters throb along
the shore.
Now all the peace of God floods like
a tide
In at the low camp door.
-Scribner's.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-07
Law enforcement,

| Law enforcement.
! The monthly report of the police de-
| partment published in the Metropolis
| today indicates that 80 persons in an
! intoxicated condition were taken in
custody during July.
| An average of three arrests CT
drunks day for a month means, if
one figures conservatively, that 100 a
/ day escaped arrest because they were
not disorderly and, therefore. did not
come within the official notice of the
| police department.
All of which might be taken as an
indication of the extent to which the
federal prohibition laws are being en-
forced in Jacksonville and Duval
county.
The federal government has estab-
Iished prohibition enforcement officers
in this territory as elsewhere. The
number of these officers is so slight
as compared with the amount of ter
ritory they are expected to cover that
it could not be expected they would
stop all liquor from coming into the
state.
In addition to which, the state Off
GERS and county officers, being hui
man, have natural dislike to going
beyond their normal Jurisdiction in
enforcing the prohibition laws. There
is no provision in federal disburse-
ment officer, can recover money spent
than a federal prohibition law enforce
nent officer, ca nrecover money spent
in going after a reported cache of Ii
uuor, unless he actually secured the
reported liquor.
An officer will find liquor about
once in ten times in following up re-
ports. He loses whatever money he
spends as expenses in getting to the
place where the liquor is supposed to
be hidden.
Also, policemen feel a hesitancy in
spending any considerable portion of
their time in looking for violators OF
the prohibition law. That is the bust
ness of the regularly constituted fed
eral enforcement agency. And when
a policeman captures a violator of the
federal law, he is required to turn
him over to d federal prohibition law
enforcement officer, the latter being
accredited with the capture, which he
did not make at all.
The Metropolis is an ardent advo-
cate of prohibition. 1t feels that prohi-
bition already has done more to let
sunshine into darkened homes than
possibly any other one agency. But
there is no reason why prohibition
should not be made more effective. It
could be done easily through a little
more federal cooperation, little
more latitude in expense money and q
little bit of placing credit where credit
is due.
Police officers would devote more
time to prohibition cases for the pure
joy of working against violators Of
the law. if they received any recogni- |
ton Of their efforts. But it is only hui |
man for man to refrain from doing |
something that is not in direct line of
duty, especially when he doesn't even
get thanked for it.-Florida Metropolis. |
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-07
Florida Has a Real
Governor.

Governor.
Reports from Jacksonville say that
the new sheriff, Robert E. Merritt, will
take an entirely new set of deputies
into office with him, as soon as the
state auditor finishes checking the
books of the former sheriff.
Apparently the new man intends TO
make a clean sweep" generally and
many a disturbed lawbreaker is said
to be trembling with apprehension as
to what this cleaning up will do to him
and his pals.
Governor Hardee removed the for
mer sheriff with little ado. An indict-
ment from federal grand jury for
completely in violations of the Vol
stead act. together with alleged private
reports from citizens who were weary
of inefficient law enforcement, was
enough to bring action from Florida's
level headed executive. And this ac-
the kind of action that may be expected
in number of other cases where
Florida's interests are in jeopardy.
When bootlegging is protected by
public officials, when gambling is per-
mitted to flourish without interfer-
ence from law enforcement officers,
when mobs can take the law into their
own hands and cause no activity for
for their apprehension on the part Of
men sworn to uphold the laws, then 1t
is time for Gov. Hardee to take a hand.
He must know that the people Of
Florida-the large majority of the peo-
pie of Florida-want the laws enforced
with efficiency and fairness. And they
win hold in honor q governor who is
man enough to remove from office
every official who protects violators
of law or who, himself, engages in un
lawful practices.
In removing the sheriff OF Duval
county, Governor Hardee has put Of
ficials Of other communities on no
tieA- HA stands ready To listen 70 the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-07
Pensacola. Florida, August 9Th, 1921

| Pensacola, Florida, August 9Th, 1921.
Editor Pensacola Journal,
Pensacola, Florida.
Dear Sirs:-There appeared in your
paper few days ago a report of the
unfortunate attempt to ASA ssinate one
| Of our citizens Mr.. Roy Taylor. and
in the report that was made in your
paper there was a statement to the
effect that the people in that neighbor-
hood where the attempted. assassina-
ton took place were unfavorable to
the building of the Lillian Ferry road
which Mr.. Taylor was constructing.
Persons who do not know the people
of that community and those who live
in the adjoining communities, as I do,
who was raised among these people,
might think that the newspaper re-
port was fact. I wish to say that
L was born and raised in that COM
munity and I know the people in that
section of our county and those people
are not only law-abiding citizens, but
they are people who would be the
first to join and lend aid in the APP
prehension of vio1ators of the law, and
it is entirely a mistake on the part
of the party who gave this informa-
ton to your reporter to the effect as
stated above, that my people are OPP
posed to the building Of this road
I am making this statement as a
private citizen and in defense of my
good people and their good name. /
want to emphasize the fact too that
these people who live in this com
munity and in the Millview and Myrtle
Grove communities and throughout the
western part of Escambia county do
not object to the building of that
road but are in favor of the building
of the road and all other highways
for the advancement of Escambia
county's progressive road movement
They are enthusiastic over our pro-
gram. They have shown this In every
movement and their cooperation with
the other people of Escambia county
in every cause for better highways that
would put US in touch with other
counties and develop our own county
and it's resources
Knowing my people as I do. in my
judgment, however, this unfortunate
occurrence came about, it is the work
of some INSCRIPTIONS persons who in
no sense or in the smallest degree
represent the people of our section of
the county or of any other section of
Escambia county, but only their own
develish purposes and that alone.
Yours very truly,
H. E. CANDY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-07

the young lady next door admits
that one reason why rain is welcome
is because 1t makes her dad go to bed
earlier
Harding says America should re-
form the world. Starting at home.
90
According to Borah's ideas the best
way to save money is to scrap the ar
my and navy completely. And then
waste billions later on trying to catch
up.
Treasury leaders are realizing what
IL means to be criticised by politicians
who have little knowledge but strong
lungs when 1t comes to talking taxa
ton.
1t appears therefore, that prohibit
ton is merely a relative term, and
applies mostly to the price and quality,
having almost nothing to do with
Quantity.
The mayor Of Fitzgerald has been
ordered to leave by "scab" morkmen.
What has happened to those men who
used to accuse the unions of being
"lawless"
Beer as medicine awaits approval
and may await approval of beer for
medicine.
The Moors are again over-running
the eastern provinces of Spain. 1t
brings back memories OF Cervantes.
Lou Tellegen says Geraldine deserted
him. Where did Geraldine go?
German seamen are landing here
under seamen's passports and are flee
Ing into the interior until peace is
signed. Another reason for some def
mite action.
We can imagine Jess Willard box
ing Jack Dempsey, but there'n be no
fight.
Tomorrow is the day the good roads
program is again up for discussion.
With this issue of The Journal,
Grover G. Baldwin, for the past two
years its managing editor. retires from
the staff. He leaves tonight for Con-
necticut to assume similar position
with the Waterbury Morning Repub-
Hcan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-07
Blue Laws for

Evangelist Bob Jones says that when
the extra session of the Alabama legis-
lature meets a bill will be introduced
that viii, when passed. require q prop
er observance Of the Sabbath in
Montgomery.
OF one thing you can rest assured,
and that is the Montgomery folks are
going to play baseball and go TO the
picture shows on Sunday, unless Ala
bama's laws are made so 'blue" that
they "dassant'' do it.--Andalusia Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-07

complaints of honest citizens and viii
undoubtedly lose no time in replacing
a dishonest or inefficient officer of
the law with one that is honest and
capable when convincing facts are
placed before him.
With such a governor at Tallahas-
see, Florida should rid herself of boot
Logging, gambling, BOOKING office
holders, and will do it, if Florida cit
liens do their share in apprising Gov
ernor Hardee of corrupt conditions
Miami Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-07

sumption. Tax wealth instead of penal
izing industry, and the problem will
cease to be so difficult as it now ap-
pears.-Lakeland Telegram.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-07
V E w S 0 F
.JOURNAL
r E A D E r S
The Journal Is glad to print
short communications from read
ers on any tcDic of interest.
Letters should be typewriter II
possible, and double spaced.
What win Be Result of Bonding ?


Editor Journal:
I am going to ask a question and
would be glad to have you or any
one else who can answer it.
What is going to be the result Of
this bonding. bonding, bonding, by the
city, county and school board? AS
figure it, bankruptcy stares us in
the face. The auditors report showed
the city badly behind financially and
yet the commissioners succeeSed in
getting bill passed without letting
the people know anything about it au-
thorizing them to issue s125,000 bonds
and right on top of that, they adver-
tise 100000 more. The county is
plunging ahead the same way. Then
the school board seems to be going
crazy The state furnishes them from
taXes-$200,000 time warrants $780,
600, bonds voted, 100000, special dis
trict tax in this district. $4,000, on
the 10th of this month, 100000, and
then raise special tax, $4,000.
Again, I ask, what are we going to
do? How is all this to be paid? Or
does anyone think it will be paid
J. n. ANDREWS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-07

According to Borah's ideas the best
way to save money is to scrap the ar
my and navy completely. And then
waste billions later on trying to catch
up.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-07

Harding says America should re-
form the world. Starting at home.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-07

the young lady next door admits
that one reason why rain is welcome
is because 1t makes her dad go to bed
earlier
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-07

Treasury leaders are realizing what
IL means to be criticised by politicians
who have little knowledge but strong
lungs when it comes to talking taxa
ton.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-28
NOME SENATOR HAS
 RESIGNED HIS JOB

Photographic resignation as a mem belor the Territorial Senate was re coiEcd by Governor Scott C. Bone from Senator John Suudback of Nome. Mir. Sundback stated that he had been appointed and qualified a. Clerk of the r. <. District Court making ii impossible for him to re- tain his office as Senator.
 Senator Snndhack was elected l.st November and his term would have continued until 1921 He was pres idout of the Territorial Senate at its 1921 session The resignation of Sen ator Surdback leaves the second Division without representation in the upper Territorial House and makes il necessary for two senators to be elected from there at the elcc- tiQn next year.
 Two senators will also have to be elected in the Fourth Division. Sen ator Ernest E. Collins. junior scna- tor from the Fourth Division, has been appointed as Assistant United States Attorney in the Fourth Div tsion and has also qualified. His res ignation. however, has not been re ceiycd by Governor Bone The term of Senator l.. C. Hess, of Fairbanks. expires this year. While in Juneau Ieet spring. Mir. Hese said that he would not he candidate for re election.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-28
ZEITg2TERl g

The latest dramatic thuudrrbolL
 Mother Mmc." will b. shown Mon. day evening only at the Empress Theatrr. This picture and the Four IIorscmon" are rrcoanilcd as the best productions Of 1921 u is a wonderful story of the world and ifs people with amazing situations never before seen upon the screen. The plot is ropIetc with suspense and beauty and ranks as one of the screens most brilliant productions A story as simple as the love in a mothers heart for her son, yet as big, dynamic and magnificent as a divide The al.star cast includes Lloyd Hughes. Betty Ross Clark, Betty Blythe, Joseph Kilgour, Claire Me Dowell and others
 Owing to the extra expense to get this picture to Alaska the Empress theater is obliged to charge general admission soc. loges 75c The pie ture will be shown tonight only. Over turc at sharp. Miss Thomson will play special organ score arranged for this picture.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-28
MAIL SERVICE
 RESULTED WITH
 SOVIET RUSSIA

Two new rulings in regard to mail matters have been received by Post master Schcffer. that are of interest announcing the resumption of parcel post service with Rumania and the re sumption of mail service ordinary and registered. with Russia
 Effective at once, unregistered par eel post packages will be accepted for dispatch via New York to Ru- mania up to q weight limit of % pounds
 Rumania advises that delivery fee of 75 centimes (gold) is charged on parcels up to weight limit of II pounds, and one franc, 15 centiio"s (gold) on parcels up to a weight limit of 22 pounds. which charge must be borne by the addressee.
 In regards to Russia. with which country mail service has been sus- pended ever since the Soviet gov ernmcnt has been in control the reg ulations now are as follows:
 Letters, post cards, printed matter. commercial papers. and samples of merchandise. ordinary and registered will he accepted for Russia in Europe Gncmdng Ukraine. Georgia and Azor- bajan) and Russia in Asia. subject to the Postal Union postage rates. coudi- tions and classification.
 "The articles prohibited in tine rogu- lar Uctter mailsl are as follows. Arms. documents injurious to the Soviet Re public, cocaine, morphine. opium, hash ish and other narcotics The mporta- ton of field gallcs. patent and madc-up medicines. and instruments and ma tcriaI for special professions is subject to special restrictions.
 The regulations of the Soviet gov crnmcnt provide that except by special permit no individual may receive let ter packets containing goods Of any kind which are not for personal use, nor may more than two postal pack cts, whether letters or parcels con taining goods be received by one in dividuaI in one month without a spe- Cial permit
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-28

reach Ia. down HIIa others aHt gains. NaIi stH. be smiled at bg
 or a group cal
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-28
Nor GOLDEN, BUT SOME
 CC0 T0R A LITTLE HE'.

STEAmH"OGE N,o. Noy 2>. Th. uyh.ral aa-. tn.t I..I r@n H u egg had nothing an 9 proud ,nH laur.rH ar..to.~.t on ,ao farm oi uuon Berry. In tan ftmn"aru 'a!e taar. l nothing to indicate that tha golden egg va. of more than usual size. la his respect. ar least. tho im- mortal goose u.s piork
 Erucstu. the GtIo rr.hrrd Black Hinorca. claims ,h. Dominion record for size In the suugo'n with a.y- crm other champions for supremacy Ewos.inc laid an egg having a cir cunr,raaca of 9 &-lG inches. IL We.srnd 51. ounces.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-28
CRITIClSE PAINTINGS
 IN R0YA'. ACADEMY

LONDON. Nov 2S. - Criticism of this years paintings in the Royal Academy comes from the Tailor and Cutter. the organ of the Loudou and provincial pa5IoIa, which remark, that "tnr porua. is of the Academy present d legion of sIoyon"
 ".My Iaass dress. whether of silk os tuu modaa wool luaIs .." u s.g. "b..aums painted. uu, as to . . . ;. . <. . @ . <. : :. .... :. :. .. . =
 or a group caleF F"soa Officers of thc War;" thn c.Iuc rammAs. "U nasal tailor. really turned out such clothes there would be torrents of breezy and expressive language"
 Other criticisms include:
 Field Marshal Earl Hafrs gray cloak. ."H.uIy the war v.s mot won with such clothes"
 Sir w. Mccomach's lounge suit The trousers are like sacks, and the bottom of the right rouser leg is as big as a bluejackets."
 Sir Rider Ha~"ard has been given "an awful oyyrcoat. SO baggy, hang ing in such ugly, pandulous folds that it looks more like a gown"
 Rear Admiral Sir Douglas Brown riff, chief censor in the war. This portrait needs a clothes censor"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-28

Am prepared to do developing, print, ing and tinting in oils. Also views of Copper river, glaciers, Cordova and vii cinity for sale. Leave orders at North ern Drug store and see display. or phone 139-5 rings Lou Smith. 23-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-28

w1 ..l children Co learn the al ,aanet u..htno has been invented which, ar Iefnrd keys arc pressed raises cards bearing the letters and pictures of object. tho names of which begin with the letters.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-28

IT you change your address, do not notify the carrier boy-Teport your new address to the office.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-04-22

-Patronize our advertisers first.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-04-22
FORMER VASHON BOY
MEETS DEATH
A. B. Burke Dies From Steet
Car Collision in Seattle.
Cousin OF Elmer Stone

The news Of the sudden death
of Alton B. Burke in Seattle, on
Saturday, April 9th, came as a
shock to relatives and friends in
Burton, when they read in Sun
day mornings paper that he was
knocked scnsclcss in crossing the
street in front of a street car, and
died in Seattle hospital a few
hours afterwards. Alton made
his home with his uncle and aunt
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Stone in Bur
ton for several years. He was
"A graduate Of Burton High school
with the class of 1910, was
popular and well liked boy, full
of the spirit of youth and fun,
but with never a thought Of
malice. He spent a year in the
service of the Tacoma telephone
company after leaving high
school, then two years in the
Ford factory where he became
an expert in the electrical de-
partmcnt.
He was married in 1912 to Miss
Ethel Cook of Tacoma and they
made their home in Seattle where
he was employed in the city tele-
phone Office as electrical expert.
During the war he served TWEEN
ty months in France at the head
of the mechanical department of
the aereo service. While in the
service, a plane he was driving
fell three hundred feet and was
demolished while he escaped I'M
hurt.
The funeral services We're held
Wednesday afternoon at Rather
tvs Funeral Parlors at Fremont
under the direction of the Ma
sonic Lodge. They were largely
attended by delegates from that
lodge, the Y. NJ. G. A. where he
was instructor in the automobile
school, and the Seattle telephone
company.
Mr.. Burke is survived by his
widow Ethel Cook Burke, and a
sister Miss May Burke of Juneau,
Alaska, and by relatives in Sc
attic, Burton and Michigan. A
large number Of friends mourn
his loss, for he was respected and
loved by all who knew him.