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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-06
WHAT HE GETS FOR IT

It is American like to kick at ones
taxes. One of the perquisites of be-
ing an American citizen is the right
and privilege to make as much noise
as one wants every year when tax
paying time comes around. 1t is also
interesting to remember that the man
who kicks the hardest and shouts the
loudest is usually the man who pays
the least and who gets the most for
his money.
The man who pays nothing but his
poll tax growls every time he has to
pay that two dollars. Then he goes
out and mingles at the polls with men
of note and Importance, casting his
ballot for, or against, a candidate, and
acting just as big and free born as
the man who pays ten thousand dol
lars in taxes every year. And this
poll tax-only man probably has four
or five children in school at cost OF
something like $50 year each to the
state-which means to the other men
who pay taxes. In addition, this poll
only man gets free police protec-
ton, the privilege Of enjoying the
paved roads and streets OF county and
city, and the healthfulness of a SAM
tarily clean community. All this he
gets, and more. for his one little poll
tax payment
The Punta Gorda Herald tells about
a man in It's district who has been
raising a storm OF protest because he
has to pay SIS a year in taxes to the
city, county and state. 'Grumbling.'
says the Herald. And then 1t goes
into detail with his case as follows:
'"This man has three children In
school, one in the high school and two
in the grammar school To give his
children the education they are re-
ceiving costs the county and district
just $4,000 for the eight months term,
for last year the cost of running the
grammar school was $3.50 a month
per student and the cost of running
the high school was SO per month
per student This mans taxes do not
pay for the education of his children.
the difference in his taxes and the
cost OF keeping them In school being
$51 a year-which means that he Is
getting all other benefits of govern
ment free and that the other tax
payers are paying more than one-third
of the cost of educating his children =
Not paying nearly the schooling Of
his children at the lowest rate that
could be obtained. and getting all
other benefits of government free. and
then grumbling! This Punta Gorda
man is not alone. He is one OF thou
sands in this county and this city
who pay little or nothing for govern
ment schooling. permanent improve
ments. or protection to life and health
and then when some plan Is proposed
whereby greater benefit to individual
and community will be obtained. they
ven about Increased taxes," and CRY
oppression of the poor man." and are
afraid the government will be repudi-
ated unless it relieves the burden Of
taxes on us"
Isn't it enough to make a healthy
man fairly vomit to listen to them
Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-06
REVELATIONS
OF A WIFE
pY ApELE GARRISON.

How Dinner Party Ended at Scream
of a Frightened Child.
Mother. please just a half-hour
longer"
mot half-hour. not even five min
utes. You must come to bed now,
Marion
Lillian Underwood and her little
daughter Marion stood near the door
in our living room. pretty picture Of
tender maternal authority and childish
procrastination. Marion had been
allowed to sit up for the dinner I had
given in honor OF Robert Savartn, a
special dlspensation, which the com
bined entreaties OF Dicl1y, Robert Saw
arm and had wrung reluctantly from
Lillian. and like any other child she
wanted to prolong her freedom.
But Lillian was adamant, and so
Marion reluctantly began her good-by.
She shook hands sedately with Mrs.
Durkee. Alfred Durkee and Robert
savarin. and then threw her arms
around my neck for the bear hug
she always gives me. AS she released
me she glanced at Robert Savarin,
who was watching her with all the
hunger of denied fatherhood in his
eyes. Something in the child's heart
must have responded to the unspoken
appeal of the man. for she dashed over
to him, clasped her arms around his
neck. and put up her lips to be kissed.
The mans face was radiant as he
kissed her tenderly. and then with I'M
wonted shyness she ran back to her
mother.
"Wen! call that low down deal,
Marion!" Dicky said. You've never
given me a kiss. and I've known you
has"
And then from the childish lips came
an answer which amused the Durkees
and Dicly. but which startled me into
belief that a ehild's intuition goes
pretty generally straight to the mark
of things.
you don't need it." she said EN-
phasizing the pronoun distinctly. and
turning. went out of the door with
her mother.
Robert savarin smiled tenderly.
what a tender-hearted little thing
she isl" he said.
"She ought to be-" Dicky returned.
Her mother has the biggest heart in
the world"
Then the conversation insensibIy
drifted to anecdotes of Lillian and the
numberless ways in which she had
proved her possession of the biggest
heart" From that it was but step
to her great love for her child. and
the joy that we all felt in Marion's
restoration to her mother.
Some Startling Contrasts.
Lillian always put Marion to bel
herself. tucked her in and ecuddled"
her for a little. so that It was some |
time before she returned to the living
room. And when she finally came
hack she was just in time to hear
Robert Savarin utter words through
which there ran all the poignant long +
ing Of a strong true man:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-06

shooting the bulr' cost a Tampa
salesman some hard earned money
the other day. But it was a Florida
bovine which developed a road hog"
disposition and rammed the sales
mans radiator and had him pretty
near scared to death. He shot him
and the COW punchers then appeared
and enforced settlement on the spot.
Plant city CCourier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-06

Bile. our highest aspiration. And if this
is so. we surely viii be happy and
reach the very best there is in life for
US. Let's go right ahead. then, hope
fully. courageously and like men. That
is all that viii ever be asked of u.s.
E. I. Vincent in Farm Life.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-06

Those who talk 70 themselves
carry on a one-sided and mighty un-
Interesting conversation.
Some men leave footprints on the
sands OF time; others leave their fin
ser prints at police headquarters.
The young lady next door Stays It IS
fierce to be Obliged to pay an "amuse-
ment" tax on some Of the shows we
see.
SO far. the dispatches have failed to
state whether Gabe D'Anaunzio is to
oe invited to the disarmament con-
ference.
rho honeymoon IS about over when
he yourg wife tells her husband at
src kfaat that he had better send
nome something for dinner.
whe Florida farmer Is interested In
AZ ocls 81 empires ana the crash Of
+ general. but his specific at
teaten Is riveted on the danger of a
1855 tax.
ring George hasn't had new hat
since he nrmistice, but should wor-
a lie stl has his crown to wear,
which is more than lots of erstwhile
kings have
Now that the government has an-
nounced the dissolution Of the pho
tographic trust" DEVELOPMENTS may
be expected. though they be Of Mega
tive character, unless there are some
new exposures.
The Chattanooga team in the South
ern association occupies the cellar po-
sition. 80 the Chattanooga News, for
some unacc0untable reason unless to
fool itself. revrses the positions in the
standings. putting the smaller percen-
tages on top; thus Chattanooga team
occupies the top position.
o.
1--WE shall OF course be compelled 10
accept Whitford Kane's statement as
a fact for want of better authority.
But Mr.. Kane, who is close observer
and good actor. insists that there Is
no need to be alarmed because girls
are rolling their stockings. Sure.
there have been rolls in stockings
these many years" he declares.
o.
- Blonde Betty Alden, who is acting
with Bessie Barriscale in THE Skirt /"
has named all her gowns. In one scene
she has a quick change. and this gown
she calls the banana peel"
And why?" inquired Catherine Null
queen. her room mate.
Because" Miss Alden answered, 1T
Is easy TO slip on"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-06

Richard G. Herndon. the manager of
Nance O'Neil and Bessie Barriscale.
among others. returned from vaca-
ton at Atlantic City
And did you have a good timer
Miss Barriscaie inquired.
NO" the manager answered wear
sly mot MS god a time as I expected to
have and I didn't expect / would"
Bessie Barriscale is rehearsing her
new starring vehicle at the Belmont
theatre. on Forty eighth street which.
by the new traffic regulations is a
zone way" street. The other afternoon.
IN a great hurry TO reach her Long Is
land domiciie, she started to tura her
car contrary 70 traffic rules.
Hey. there miss the traffic cop
called. You can't turn around on TINS
street"
..Oh. I think I can make It" the for
mer movie star sweetly Replied. And
ahe did, and the cop is stili astonished.
o.
The automobile salesman was de-
monstrating for the benefit Of MarceIle
D'Arville. the petite Parislenne aca-
tress The body had been removed
fr0un the chassis, and he explained the
construction OF the engine and how II
connected with the rear axle and
caused the rear wheels to revolve.
The little French actress was much
interested In these details. Finally the
salesman paused at the end Or his long
and elaborate explanation.
Yes" she answered. 1T is most in
tefesling. But tell me-" she command
"a. "what makes the front wheels go
rns,nd1"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-06

Mr.. Bryan mas compared the two
types Of human life to the buzzard
and the bee. The buzzard scars high.
but it never flies so high it does not
think of itself and has its eyes for
something to eat. When it dies it
leaves nothing but its own carcass.
But the bee produces more than it
consumes, and leaves a. rich legacy OF
honey when it dies. Each individual
must find a place in the buzzard class
or in the bee class.-Orlando Banner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-06

Some men leave footprints on the
sands OF time: others leave their fin
ser prints at police headquarters.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-06

Those who talk to themselves
carry on a one-aided and mighty un-
interesting conversation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-06

The young lady next door Says 1t is
fierce to be obliged to pay an "amuse-
ment' tax on some Of the shows we
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-06

SO far. the dispatches have failed 70
tate whether Gabe D'Anaunzio is to
oe invited to the disarmament con-
ference.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-06

How Dinner Party Ended at Scream
of a Friahtened Child.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-06

Now that the government has am
nounced the dissolution of the pho
toeraphic trust" developments may
be expected. though they be Of a Mega
tive character. unless there are some
new exposures.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-06

ring George hasn't had new hat
since he nrmistice, but De should wor-
a lie still has his crown to wear,
which is more than lots Of erstwhile
kings have,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-28
Indiana and Mlchl6an News
COURT SCORES DRY
AGENT, FREES MAN
Sleuth" Denounced for Trap
ping Accused I1tO Viola
ton of Law.

KALAMAZOO. Mich. Sept. ~
Frank Worden was released from
custody and William Wiley. prohi-
bition enforcement officer. was scath-
ingly denounced by Judge George
Weimer, after the court learned
Worden had been trapped by Wiley
into selling a quantity OF liquor.
Worden obtained the whiskey after
Wiley approached him with a re-
quest that he get some drinks for
little party" II was the first time
that Worden had ever been brought
utO court.
You were trapped" the court
told Worden, into committing
violation Of the law. Your house
was searched without any semblance
% authority. in violation OF the
constitution of the United States.
and the constitution Of the state Of
Michigan. In my judgment. a great
or wrong was committed in the name
Of law enforcement against you and
your rights. than anything you did.
No government agent should have
offered any such temptation. Their
business is to prevent crime, not 10
cause it, Wiley is just as guilty as
you. and il it had not been for this
sneak. you probably would still have
a clean record"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-28
WIDOWS EVIDENCE
INVOLVES ADAMS
Bares Relations With Former
Sweetheart Accused of
Staying Husband.

CARO-, Mich. Sept 27.-Barirg
her soul on the witness stand yester-
day. the widow of Howard +. Long
of Saginaw, whose body was found
last week in a swamp near here,
gave highly damaging testimony at
the preliminary examination OF her
brother-in-law, Clarence /. Adams,
Saginaw paving contractor, charged
with Longs murder.
She revealed a clandestine rela
tionship which had existed between
herself and Adams for a period of
four years prior to her marriage 10
Long, in the Adams home. Mrs.
Long testified that this relationship
terminated with her marriage March
,, last. but that Adams had exert
ed every possible influence TO pre-
vent her marriage TO Long, that she
in fact, found it necessary to elope.
She testified that Adams had
threatened to kill Long If she did
marry him.
When she informed Adams, six
days after her husbands disappear
ance on Aug. 2S that she had nOti-
fed the police Of the disappearance,
Adams replied, according to her tes-
timony:
IF you told that I'm a goner."
and refused TO accompany friends
who were about TO start on a search
ing party for Long.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-28
author viii GiUe $1,000
For Prisoner of Pet Dog

OWOSSO. Mich. Sept. Thames
Oliver Curwood. Owosso author, yes
terday offered a $1,000 reward FOR
information leading to the arrest
and conviction Of the preson who
poisoned his valuable English set
ter. The dog, Curwood said. was
worth $1,000. but l would gladly
give $25. 900 this minute if could
have him back" The author found
his dog dead just as he was about
20 go TO Carunna 10 testify as an
expert on dogs I'm the case Of James
Falcs of Detroit. against Fred Per
~. of Durand Perry killed Faless
dog a year ago because he said the
animal was harassing his sheep and
Fales sued for $1,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-28

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Sept %.
The state has presented 10 the fin
ance committee OF the board Of SUI
pervisors claim OF S1S.751 for. the
treatment OF Kent cOunty's patients
in the state hospitals for the in
sane. This claim covers period Of
several years. The superintendent
OF the poor. who are required 10
collect from relatives Of the patients
who are in a position 20 pay have
received $4,000 in the las, six years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-28
Court Condemns Mothers
For Neglect OF Daughters

KALAMAZOO. Mich, Sept. 81
Severe censure was passed by Judge
George Weimer on the mothers OF
Kalamazoo. when he sentenced Will
lam stevens TO 80 days in the coun-
IS Jail. Stevens pleaded guilty TO
rolesting a little girl who sat near
him during a performance at a To-
cal theater. II don't know what the
mothers are thinking Of said the
court. Ito let their daughters of Il
and 10 so 10 the movies without
some adult person TO look after
Them"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-28

world. II iE dangerous for any two
women 20 control so much wealth
We visited London. Paris. Vienna
al the great capitals OF Europe We
had patents and contracts in seven
different countries Our biscuit was
hailed as the solution OF the prob
lem wherever a concentrated ration
was needed.
When we became convinced that
one firm was infringing on our pat
ent. we went TO what we considered
a rival company. There il was the
same story.
We steadfastly refused 20 sell our
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-28
Lowly But Noted Biscuit is
Object of Court Suit
For Fortune.

OMAHA. Neb.. Sept. 27.-It was
just an ordinary looking biscuit. me
pork and bean product which Miss
Grace Osborne-associate with her
sister. Mrs. Louis Osborne Person. IN
a 800. 100000 damage suit again the
Standard Oil. the Big FIVE" Packers.
the First National Bank OF Chicago.
and seven other gigantic concerns
drew with almost reverent fingers
from It's tissue paper wrapptngs.
See" she said. ct is 16 years old.
but as edible as the day It was first
baked. Do you wonder that we have
fought through years TO safeguard
such product?"
In the. palm Of her hand. the bis
cult cracked a bit
1T is breakingr" she exclaimed.
"Oh, sister. dear, be CAREFUL en-
treated Mrs. Person from her in
valid's couch in the corner of the tiny
apartm ent.
Represents Much.
Just an ordinary looking biscuit
but how much more was compressed
into that crisp square than calories
and vitaminesl To these women it
represented sacrifice, heartache,
thwarted ambition. lost position.
wrecked fortune.
we were frozen out by Big
Business" said Miss Osborne.
Just a few days ago our suit was
allowed in federal court by Judge
lands Of Chicago. Before Lands
the judge who forced the payment Of
a fine of many millions from the
Standard Oil people, l believe we
will at last find justice"
The suit was filed in Chicago un-
der a poverty clause" which pro-
vdes for prosecution without cost to
the plaintiffs. is directed principally
against the First National Bank of
Chicago.
A similar proceeding directed pr1n-
cipally against the Standard Oil and
the packers is pending in the Ne
braska supreme court.
The petitions comprise 400 type
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-28
TWO DRY AGENTS LOSE
JOBS IN STATE POSTS

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept Pr II.
Abet and Myron Bundy. federal pro-
hibiton enforcement agents. have
been notified by Bert Morgan. fed
eral prohibition director for Indiana,
that they Will be relieved Of duties
as soon as they have made other con-
nections. Abets post of duty is at
Columbus while Bundy is stationed
here. No reasons for the dismissals
was given other that it was in &C
cord with the plan or reorganization.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-28

patent rights We had made what
We considered a perfect food.
Final Effort.
We rented the bakery Of O huge
restaurant concern ia Chicago. and
were turned out because af-crward
the owner couldn't buy supplies.
1T was the private indignities
heaped upon Us that were the hard
est % bear"
Ar this point Mrs Person broke in:
Vow we nave nothing. not even
the little personal effects so dear 20
women. our nervous systems were
shattered by the prosecutions But
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-28
WOMAN ILLUSTRATES
, PRISON DELIVERY
Wife of Sheriff Puts Damper
on Plot of Prisoners TO
Escape Jail.

SIELBYVIILE. sept. 27.-An at
tempted jail delivery here was frus-
trated oy Mrs Ray Sexton. wife Of
the shelby county sheriff. who had
been lett ln charge OF the JAIL while
her husband made trip 10 Detroit
o. bring a prisoner here.
John O. Howard. who says his
home is in California. and who is
held on a charge OF burglary. and
Paul Tanner. negro. Of indianapolis,
chafgej with vehicle taking had
pr.ed loose a lattice work Of bars in
the upper part Of the jail. when
their work was discovered. only one
small bar remained in their way
when Mrs. sexton appeared to lock
the men iB for the night Hearing
.her approach. Tanner and Howard
Jumped INTO their hunks feigning
sleep Mrs Sexton became fright
ened and called 10 the officers. who
found "a hole in the iron netting.
Five minutes more work. and the
two men would have gained their
liberty
Prisoners in the lower part OF the
Jai heard .he noise made by the two
Hen in the upper part Of the jail, In
pounding the rivets out OF the bars.
and twisting them 20 one side. They
used q piece OF iron pipe. which
they had torn out one Of the wash
rooms
Thirty men who were gathered at
the eide OF the Jail. watching a game
OF croquet. said that they did not
hear the noise made by the two pris-
oners in their attempt 20 escape. The
men had placed a piece of blanket
over the hole they had made in the
grating. when they heard Mrs. Sex
ron coming up the stairway.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-28

KALAMAZOO Mich. Sept. 27.-
Americas debt 90 her world war
veterans cannot be paid too soon. &"
said Congressman ] NJ @. smith.
Ct Charlotte. 10 expressing himself
stror-.y .u favor of national
bonus Jaw. The statement was made
.r an interview with the congress
man .n Kalamazoo. calling on
friends before going 90 Washington.
Il viii vote for adjusted compensa-
tcr just as soon as we can get 10 t..
With our allies granting bonuses to
their soldiers from money we loaned
chem during the war. ] feel we can
NOT consistently delay this vital mat
ter much longer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-28
Nine arrested in Alleged
Burglary League Conspiracy

ALLEGAN. Mich. Sept 27.-Sher-
ST. Leo Hare. Of Allegan county, and
Kalamazoo officers yesterday made
the ninth arrest i'm the alleged bur
gl1ry league conspiracy at Kala-
.mazoo when they took into custody
Alfred Mccormick. Mccormick is a
brother of Harry Mccormick. Is
years old, alleged leader of the band.
y quantity of goods identified as
having como from the Rochestc~
clothing store I'M Vicksburg. which
was robbed month ago, was found
I'm the prisoners home. lie was
brought back 90 A,logan
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-28
Of Children
COmbatted in MiIk Cam dign

r ELKHART. Sept. %. - Malnutri-
ton of children is being combatted
ina milk campaign launched here by
experts -fom Purdue university. who
are working with Miss Margaret r.
Ruba. county health nurse; Miss Ma
Omi Blosser. city Red Cross repre-
sentative. and nurses here. The work
opened in the public school and will
be carried on throughout the
county
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-28
Women Co-Inventors of Army Wafer
Sue Corporations for $1O0,OOO,0OO
Damage, Claiming Undue Persecution

written pages and introduce more
than 200 persons
Biscuits History.
Twenty years ago, Mrs. Person
was head OF the women's department
OF a national life insurance company.
a department which she founded. at
a salary of $50. 900.
Miss Osborne was a prominent
physician, devotng one-half her time
10 a fashionable clientele, the other
half 10 charity cases. She was lee
turer in the Northwestern university.
and has the honor Of being the only
woman physician who ever conduct
ed clinics there.
The sisters had a large private
fortune and high social position. To-
day they prepare snack" meals over
an electric grill IN a two-room apart
ment.
In my work with charity cases.
the problem Of mal-nutrition was al
ways before me-" Miss Osborne said.
ITO meet the crying need for nutri-
tiOus food my sister and 1 perfected
a concentrated. balanced ration, u
pork and bean product in compressed
form, biscuit which contained nu-
triton enough 10 sustain life for a
day.
This we accomplished. mind you,
in the days before n iern dietics
when nobody knew the meaning of
balanced ratiOns.
Government Interested.
Scarcely had our patent been is
sued than the United States govern
ment. which had been Offering prizes
for an emergency ration, became in
terested in our biscuit for army sup
plies.
Overnight. it seemed, we had mil
lions Of dollars worth OF orders from
countries all over the globe. We
were asked to supply Arctic expedi-
tions. and geographical research par
ties into darkest Africa.
by arrangement with the United
States government, we had our pro-
ducts manufactured in Chicago.
Under our contract, our formulas
were TO remain secret, and all orders
were to pass through our hands. But
the contract was violated.
Financier's Warning.
AT a time when we were handl!r-
millions, a Chicago fnancier said e.