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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-22
A City Is Nothing More Than the

Collective pride Is far more pardon
able than personal pride. A man can
be exceedingly proud of the Organiza-
ton which he represents; he can praise
1t to the skies, boast of it's politics and
achievements to every person he
meets, and he is only a loyal employee.
and so classed in the public mind.
But the individual who talks a great
deal about himself, who seems to think
that his ability is incompatible, he
IS Immediately placed in the ranks of
the monumental cyclists and people
avoid him.
A city IS an organization. therefore
its citizens are privileged to talk a
great deal about it. They have the
right to claim that it is the greatest
city in the world, the original Garden
of Eden, the rose among thorns-and
it Is a mighty poor citizen who does
not occasionally say multitude Of
wonderful things about his home town.
A man owes it to himself to reside in
city that lives up to his expectations:
life is too short to lnger in s. Jerk
water" community without pride, with
out purpose, without hope Of progress.
And having found the place that suits
aim pest, II is natural he should tell
the whole WORLD about it.
The citizen who is doubtful about
the future, who thinks that the ci:"
IS nest Of crooks and parasites should
pack his grip and ride. He is being
unfair to himself and 70 the city of
MS residence by remaining.
city is not a geographical or an
architectural thing; it ia the compos-
lite of its citizenry, those men and
women who are interested in it, and
all faults and civic dormancy can be
attributed to the very same people that
knock instead OF working for the COM
mon good and boosting as they do 1t.
What the soul Is to the greater man.
that the people are o community:
and II IS a near sighted person that
doesn't realize his. The world has too
many cities for a man to stay within
the gates Of one he doesn't like and
which he isn't willing to help along.
Any fool can knock; It takes an in
telligent human being to build though.
How do you line up with the inter-
ests of your adopted home?-F1oriaa
Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-22
PRESS COMMENT
They Will sinu Miami's Praises

Today concludes another important
week for Miami. BY several hundred
intelligent visitors who have been at
tending the four conventions held here
this week, messages have been sent
to all sections of Florida regarding the
advantages and prospects of Miami.
And the messages will be delivered by
men who stand high in the business
and social life of the communities
in which they live.
Advertising value is appreciated by
the people Of Miami. They know
that it is due to the report about
Miami that have been spread by the
newspapers and by word of mouth"
that so many people come ito see for
themselves" and every time Miami has
the privilege of entertaining a dele
cation of desirable people, there is just
that much of an opportunity to send
out invitations for more of the same
kind of folks to see this wonder town.
The insurance men and the bankers
who have been in Miami this week rep
resent the strong business interests OF
the towns from which they come, while
the horticulturists are the scientific,
intelligent representatives of the agri-
cultural interests of Florida upon
whom most of FIorida's substantial
growth and progress depend.
These men are capable Of recog-
nizing good thing when they see it.
They have impressions of Miami and
of the surrounding country will be
weighted with a comprehension of real
values. They have seen substantial
improvements here. They have seen
men working with their heads as well
as with their hands. They have COM
pared the Miami and Dade county Of
today with the Miami and Dade county
many of them saw twenty and ten and
five years ago: and they have carried
away with them visions of the great
things that will be achieved here in the
five and ten and twenty years to come.
Altogether. it is good business for
Miami to entertain worth while con-
ventions. Such visitors almost invar-
iably go away singing Miamfs praises.
Miami Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-22
A DAILY MESSAGE
BY DR.. WILLIAM G. BARTON
THE ART OF CONVERSATION

In a recent novel, severely criticiz-
ing American village life, the following
paragraph is included in a description
of one of the social events of the town
which is the scene of the story:
She discovered that CONVERSE
ton did not exist in that town.
Even at this affair. which brought
out the young smart set, the hunt
ing squire set, the respectable in
tellectual set, and the solid finan-
cial set. they sat up with gaiety as
with a corpse.
The evening produced five Stunts"
by as many members of the village.
The first was a recitation Of "An Old
Sweetheart Of Mine, followed by an
encore in the shape of "a peculiarly
optimistic poem regarding the value
of smiles" The others were, one Irish,
one Jewish one Juvenile, and the last
parody on Mark Antony's funeral GA
ton.
The succeeding functions Of the sea-
son caused the heroine. who was new
to the village, 70 hear "An Old Sweet
heart Of Mine" nine times, one of the
others seven times, and each of the
others twice. But when the stunts
were finished, the party instantly sank
back into coma"
The town did not have it's jokes,
even: it had it's one joke, which varied
ever so little to fit the slight changes
which the monotony of life made nee
essary.
This absence of intelligent CONVEX
satfon is much to be deplored. It is
one reason why people resort to the
kinds of entertainment in vogue at So
cial functions. There must be a hired
professional humorist. or a social lion,
or some other imported entertainer,
because people have no resources with
in themselves. When they have spoken
of the weather. and passed the latest
or earliest Joke about Ford cars, and
exchanged a little oId-time banter.
there is nothing left 20 talk about.
The ability to talk intelligently and
interestingly, and to listen as we'll as
to talk. IS much to he desired. Equal
iy to be desired is the right to assume
you are TO meet people who can both
talk and listen, give and take.
Il would he blessing IL we could
have a series of highclass entertain
nlents in which it should be announced
that there would be no cards or dane
ing or hired professional entertainment.
but that intelligent people would sit
down and visit around among each
o.hor, and talk Of things worth talking
about. But in what town or city could
such party be success? If it could
succeed in your town, you would do
well to introduce it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-22
Billions For Booze

Billions For Booze
Hunter Sharp, American consul at
Edinburgh, provides ia a recent trade
report an indictment of conditions in
Britain which should not be overlook
ed, especially in view of the attitude
of the majority in Great Britain to-
ward the prohibition movement and
the complaints heard there against fl
nancial conditions. Consul Sharp
shows that Britain's drink bill for 1920
as $400,00O,000 in excess of the total
for 1919. The increase in the per cap
tia expenditures was So.
The people of Great Britain paid out
in 1920 $2,285, $4,000 for liquors of all
kinds-money taken from the butcher,
the baker, the cIothier and other deal
ers in the essentials and placed in the
tills of the vendors of intoxicating
liquors.
Great Britain owes the United States
a huge debt, contracted during the
war, the interest on which is not be-
ing paid. British statesmen make the
excuse that the government does not
have the money to meet the obliga-
ton, yet the people of Great Britain
are able to increase their drink bill
in one year by a sum that would pay
to the United States.
Economic conditions in Great Britain
are admittedly bad, but as long as the
British continue to spend such huge
sums for intoxicating liquors they
should not expect sympathy from the
United States.-Tampa Tribune
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-22
REVELATIONS
OF A WIFE
BY ADELE GARRISON.

Why Mrs. cossrovs Said, "oh, Don't
Anger Her."
A low. despairing groan from the
fps of Mrs. Cosgrove was the only
answer 20 the startling announcement
hurled defian.ly by Mrs. Allis as she
stood ~ bay before US in the Cos
grove parlor.
ct am Robert Savarins widow
those pictures are my own" The words
sean.ad To echo and ra-echo through
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-22
By Stanley

abundant proof of my marriage to Mr..
Savarin, and my right to the pic.
lures.
But I might point out to you that
! breaking into another persons house,
as this man has done, and admitting
the burglar. as you have done, has
nothing to do with proofs of marriage
or ownership of pictures" I shot back
II am not versed in such matters, but
imagine that when the law gets
through with you two. your credible
ity as witness in any suit you might
bring for the pictures would not be at
all helpful"
An Amazing Surprise.
saw Mrs. Allis vince, and knew
her bluff was weakening. but had not
counted on Mrs. Cosgrove's fear that
Robert Savarins wife would discover
that he was living.
She rushed forward to me and
caught my hand and whispered-un-
fortunately loud enough for Mrs. Allis
to hear:
ooh, don't anger her; let her take all
the pictures if she wants to. just so
she never lets US see her again."
I tried to warn her silently. but it
was too late. Mrs. Allis had heard
the sibilant whisper, and she threw
up her head triumphantly. while
hooking smile surved her lips.
You sect" she said. mfr savarin's
sister recognizes the justice Of my
claim. 1t was only my consideration
flor her. the unwllingness ocause
either her or myself the humiliation of
appearing in public court room in
suit for these pictures that made me
decide in this way TO get them. IF il
had not been, for your interference.
they would never have known the
value of the pictures and there woulI
have been no harm done"
Yes, l can imagine you might not
relish the atmosphere Of a court room
put in smoothly, venomously.
Thanks for your courtesy, madam"
she replied, and I felt a sudden hu-
initiation at my shrewish speech.
There is really no use I'm prolong-
ing this nonsensical scene any longer"
she went on. with magnificent assur-
ance. Il am very sure that Mrs. Cos
grove will be much relieved If nv
friend here shall be allowed to leave
quietly. Then in the morning she and
l can talk over the disposition of the
pictures"
I wondered If my fancy were deceiv-
ing me. or If I actually saw moving
the door leading from the par1or to
the bedroom adjoining against which
the unknown listener of the afternoon
before had leaned.
My eyes watched the door. fascinat-
edit was opening, slowly" A hush
fell upon the room as the eyes of every
member Of the group followed mine.
There, silhouted against the black
ness Of the room behind him, stood the
figure Of the brown hearted man who
had helped me catch>m first trout,
Robert Savarin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-22
Write IL Down.

Do you know the number of your
watch case and any other infallibie
way OF Identifying it in case II should
be stolen? Have you descriptions OF
other valuables in your possession?
The questions are suggested by the
difficulty an officer is having in prov
ing the identity Of a watch. He is
rea sonably sure that the watch he has
in rnind Is stolan property. but he has
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-22
ATLANTA THANKS Us.

The following letter from the At
lanta Chamber of Commerce has been
received:
Editor,
Pensacola Journal,
Pensacola, Florida.
Dear SIR
We appreciate very much the kind
ly comment in your issue of March
23rd on the civic spirit Of Atlanta In
passing the bond issue
When we have expended the funds
we hope the entire south will feel
pride as we'll as part ownership in
orr improvements.
Sincerely yours,
&C. e. ROBERTSON.
Secretary
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-22
Nor n Match. Eithe-

a pompous manufacturer OF ma
chinery was showing n stranger over
HIS factory.
Fine piece o. work. isn't IT," he
said. indicating one machine.
yes said the visitor. "but you
cannot hold candle to the goods wa
are turning out"
Indeed: And what is your linas"
"Gunrowder.'-Bos Post.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-22

Peking's streets, unlike those of most
cities, are wide and straight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-22

L. It possible that short skirts are
result of higher education?
%
That jackass which Senator Will
liams says was killed in Costa Rica
may not have been an American but
there are lots OF American Jackasses.
We note in "A classified ad that there
are for sale 1.-TWO doves and a buck
Robin, also several bunnies.'
The man who kissed married
woman via telephone admits 1t was
case of mistaken identity.
"The weather. says the weather man,
as somewhat mixed today.
And what 1t Will be later on
I hardly dare TO say
Tomorrow will be warm or cold.
With clear or cloudy sky
Brt Ill not venture to assert
II will be wet or dry.
The Times Union suggests that the
finding OF linuo- traffic in Duval
COUNTY will make service on the grand
Jury more popular.-Why wait for the
grand jury?
""rNa' hrs become of the old fash
toned girl who held up her skirt when
= r"ired?' asks the Tampa Times
PUSHING her skirt down when the wind
blows
Chief Gunner Cox gets medal after
Il years, Washington is Speeding up.
It's a good thing Columbia isn't ask
in~ compound interest on that S25,-
100000.
1t appears that privately owned
public utilities will he controlled but
that publicly owned utilities will con-
tinue to be politicked.
o
Wonder If they viii have mounted
police 70 control air traffic.
One Pensacola man. Is applying for
the water power rights on the river
StyX. Shades OF Charon-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-22

Queen Elizabeth traced her descent
all the way back to Adam.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-22
5revity Is the Soul of Wit.

Don't eat stale cucumbers; they are
likely to W up
Refrain from drinking too much I'M
fermented apple juice. II will probably
cause a pain in cider you.-Judge.
%
Self-control IL the quality that
Keeps you from uncorking the brew
on the second day instead OF the sew
enth.--Washington Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-22

That jackass which Senator Will
liams says was killed in Costa RIGA
may not have been an American but
there are lots OF American jackasses.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-22

We note In a classified ad that there
are for sale Two doves and a buck
Robin, also several bunnies."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-22

L. It possible that short skirts are a
result of higher education?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-22

no way of positively proving it. as the
person from whom the watch was
taken has only a vague description Of
the timepiece.
Write the number of your watch IN
your note book. Write down facts
about other property you own. 1t may
all be very useful to you some day
Miami Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-22

In a recent novel, severely criticiz-
ing American village life, the following
paragraph is included in a description
of one of the social events of the town
which is the scene of the story:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-22

The man who kissed a married
woman via telephone admits 1t was a
case of mistaken identity.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-22

One Pensacola man, IS applying for
the water power rights on the river
StyX. Shades OF Charon-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-22

The Times Union suggests that the
finding o. Ilnuor traffic in Duval
county will rnnke service on the grand
jury more popular.-Why wait for the
g~and jury?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-22

Wonder If they will have mounted
police 70 control air traffic,
, 1921-02-24
GARAGE FLOOR MAKES
GOOD TROUBLE GUIDE
Leaks or Stains Made Over
night Give Evidence.
Small Puddle Of Water, oil or Grease
Would Indicate That Something
Wa Wrong With Radiator
or Carburetor.

The chr owner will find It a good
plan to watch the garage floor for evi.
dence of leakage, whether of grease
oil. gasoline. or water. A small pud-
die of water found on the floor in the
morning. after the car has been stand
Ing overnight. may Indicate a leak In
the pump packing. radiator hose, or
some other part Of the cooling system /;
but the loss Is not likely to be OF
much consequence, unless an anti
freezing solution Is used. A leak In
the carburetor or fuel pipe is of more
Importance. and can generally be To-
Gated by inspecting the floor before
moving the car. OIL leakage from a
loose petcock, defective gasket. or felt
washer can generally be detected In
the same way, and the cause remedied.
Grease beneath the transmission. diff
ferential housing. or a universal joint.
Is often caused by loosened bolts In
these parts. When the evidence is
, 1921-02-24
HIGHEST ORDER OF SNoBBERY
Alleged Prayer Made by English Di.
vine Would Have Made Great
Hit With Thaekeray.

A reporter, gathering material for
a Sunday special oil "Why Churches
Are Empty" called on Bishop Leon
ard of Cleveland.
II don't admit thai our churches are
empty" Bishop Leonard said. Ser
tainly the churches that are really
democratic. really Christian, nre full.
OF course, we have a few churches
that cater to the rich. In these IA
certain number OF vacant pews are to
be found.
'The kind of church | am refer
ing to abounded In England in Queen
victoria's day. There's a story about
one such church. II was In the do
main of n certain barOnet and the
vicar used to conclude his Sunday
prayer In this wise:
"'God bless Sir Peter; God bless
also her dear lndyship; bless the ten
der youth Of the two ladies likewise.
We would furthermore unite In be
seeching Thee, O Lord, to have mercy
on the poor governess and all the mis-
srnble sinners of this parish. Amen
, 1921-02-24
oains on Capital Assets Taxable.

Washington. - Numerous inquiries
have reached the Bureau OF Internal
Revenue relative to the decision of
United States District Court of Con-
nectcut In the Brewster case, In which
II was held that gains and profits real
lied from the sale OF capital assets are
not taxable income. The United States
attorney for Connecticut has been au-
thorized to perfect an appeal to the
Supreme Court of the United States
for a review of the decision. Since
Congress. under the provisions of the
income Tux acts OF 1913. 1915 and 1918,
has directed the taxation as income of
such gains and profits, the bureau will
continue to collect the tax thereon, un-
less and until the Supreme Court shall
hold that provision OF law to be uncon-
stitutLonal. The same question is in
volved In the Eldorado and Ryerson
cases which were argued in the Su-
preme Court some weeks ago. A deci-
sion In these cases undoubtedly will
settle h general question. In view of
the severe penalties provided by law
for false and fraudulent income tax
return. taxpayers are warned not to
omit from their returns for the year
1920 such gains and profits.
, 1921-02-24
RUB RHEUMATIC PAIN
FROM ACHING JOINTS
Rub Pain right out with small trial
bottle Of old "St. Jacobs OIL"

Stop dosing" rheumatism.
It's pain only; not one cast In fifty
requires internal treatment. Rub
soothing, penetrating est. Jacobs Oil"
right on the tender spot" and by the
time you say Jack Robinson-out
the rheumatic pain and distress.
"St. Jacobs Oil" Is a harmless rheu-
matism liniment which never disap-
points and doesn't burn the skin. 1t
takes pain, soreness and stiffness from
aching joints, muscles and bones;
stops sciatica. lumbago, backache and
neuralgia
Timber up! Get a small trial bottle
of old-time, honest "St. Jacobs Oil"
from any drug store, and In a moment,
you'll be free from pains, aches and
stiffness. Don't suffer! Rub rheuma-
tism away.-Adv.
, 1921-02-24
POINT HE HAD OVERLOOKED
Until That Moment, OF Course, Thug
Had Not Realized He Was
Breaking the Law.

Archibald Perlwinkle had S14 In his
pocket. and he hated to walk home
thnt night.
However, he decided that four bits
was too much to pay for a taxi ride.
SO he started afoot. From the shadow
Of Il building stepped a masked man.
Throw up your hands," commanded
the man, presenting a gun.
Archibald did. But he frowned.
"Sir," said Archibald, have you a per-
NIT to carry that gum"
81 have not" replied the thug.
Then you are breaking the law.
You do not wish to do that. do your
mo, indeed! - replied the thug.
THANK you for calling my attention
to It."
And, throwing his gun away, the
man disappeared in the darkness.
, 1921-02-24
Safe for the Present.

Father had been cleaning the bed
room windows outside, when little Mu-
riel came in from the garden and said,
Mother. did you hear the ladder fall
down just nowT
NO" replied the mother.
WELL" said the child, at fell down
and broke three flower pots. I told
daddy you'd be ross"
"Oh, dear!" said mother. ~ hope
your daddy hasn't hurt himself"
Il don't think he has yet" said little
Muriel; she's still clinging to the win
dow SILL"
, 1921-02-24
RADIATORS NEED
CARE IN WINTER
Batteries and Carburetors Also
Must Be Given Attention
in Cold Weather.
LIGHTER OILS ARE FAVORED
Storage Battery 10 Rather Expensive
Piece Of Equipment and Reason
able Amount Of Care viii
Keep u In Good Condition.

Freezing weather brings many
things that the motOrist must remem-
Der and take care of II he wishes to
avoid trouble and keep his a going
without undue expense.
The danger of freezing III cylin-
ders. or causing the radiator to leak
is so well understood that the precau-
lions are scarcely needed that anti
freeze should be put In the water or
that a hood or radiator cover should
be provided to retain the heat.
Some people forget that even the
radiator cover will not keep the water
warm Indefinitely. This will be eff
fectlve only so long as sufficient heat
is retained to keep the water tempera:
ture above 80 degrees. which will de-
pend on the exposure of he car and
the severity of the weather.
In any event not more than W o or
three hours protection should be ex-
pected of a radiator cover. In h cold
est weather, and If the a must be
left for a longer time without. anti
freeze in the radiator, the engine
should be run for a few minutes at
intervals of two or three hours. Much
less trouble, of course, results from
putting alcohol and sodium chloride
or some such solution In the radiator.
Very many people do no realize
that a lighter grade of oil Is necessary
in most engines In the winter, the
heavier oils tending to flow so slowly
that the bearings may be burned be-
fore the viscous oil gets into circula-
ton. To be on the safe side n should
put in the lighter oil that the car
manufacturer recommends for winter
before the cold weather sets in.
Watch Batteries.
Another thing to be borne In mind
is that the storage battery Is a rela-
lively expensive piece of equipment
and II reasonable care will prevent Its
coming to an untimely end 1t is worth
while taking the trouble to keep watch
of the gravity of the electrolyte.
II 1t gets too low, as indicated by a
test with a hydrometer. have the bat
terry removed and charged. but the
chances are that the external charg-
Ing will not be necessary If the bat
terry is not run down by unnecessary
~cronLtr
T, {, a.. ,.oom naoassar, 70 rob.
tho hottarv ont of tho cor no sure that
.no,har ho.tarr 10 nm, In re nIoca or
aisa ,hot ,ho nron.r t,,r, e. dore IN
keep the generator from being burned
out. Your instruction book gives the
short c,rcu,t,ng tho hrnshes % that
dama.a win mo-, ros,,, 70 tho oo,sr.-
~. a. ~. --u .,-.-.