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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-07

Lutte conviction, at which / marvelled-
Was Il possible THAI he had no con-
ception OF the aversion with which
Dicky regarded him because Of his
csddish desertion OF Lillian. DiclSya
lifelong friend and mentor? Evidently
not. for he began to talk OF Dicky az
II he had just left him around the
corner.
was glad indeed when our entrance
into the Fleur-de-h stopped his flow
Of "reminiscences, I saw his brilliant
black eyes rowing critically over every
appointment Of the attractive little tea
room, as the manager, a stately gray
haired woman, came smilingly toward
US.
Would you like 10 sit near the win
dow p she asked, ''or viii you take
your favorite tabIe?"
fancied that she gave an almost
imperceptible glance OF curiosity al my
imposing looking escort and was
thankful that she didn't know my
name. or in fact, anything about me
save the fact that ] had lunehed quite
frequently at her tea room.
L would like my usual table" I an
swsred, and she stepped aside TO greet
other Corners while led the way 70
the table had liked when had lunch
ed at the tea room In the winter. the
one nearest the immense open fire
place, which was one Of the charms OF
the tea room.
Now, on this May day, there was no
need for fire, and some ones disorim-
mating taste had put an immense
bunch OF pussy willows in the copper
kettle which swung from the crane.
But the table was one so far back in
the room that Il was admirably adapt
ed to afford US the freedom from intra-
sion necessary 10 our talk
by Jove. this isn't a bad looking
dump at ALI" Mr.. Underwood said.
looking at the quaint patterns and coll
orings Of the ehintz covered chairs the
really good pictures on the wall. and
the dainty china and linens with which
the tables were appointed,
But what a gloomy looking watt
ress;" he lowered his voice discreetly
as the girl, the one who always took
on the table, laid the menu card before
US, and stepped aside for g moment
to answer the imperiouB demand Of a
woman at a neighboring table. who
was evidently dissatisfied at some por-
ton OF the food placed before her.
Shed give me the Jim jams II had 10
have her serve my meals very often.
Sch looks exactly as II she were about
to say, 'Mournsrs win pass on this
side, please"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-07
A MEAN TRICK.

There appeared on the ninth page
Of the Journal yesterday under the
heading Of Obituary an account of
the death of Miss Beulah Van Metre.
a well known and highly esteemed
lady Of Pensacola But this was
wrong, Miss Van Metre is not dead, and
it was only through the distorted mind
of some depraved individual that such
a mistake was made.
About 1880 o'clock Friday night
some smart alec" who evidently
thought that he would play a prac-
teal joke, called the Journal over the
telephone and announced that he
wanted to give in an account of a
death. Never suspecting that one
would stoop so low, or have such alb
soIute disragerd for sorrow or harm
to others as to Joke about such a
serious thing as death, the account was
accepted as printed without asking
the name of the person who was fur
nishing the information. And it was
not a joke!
Hundreds of people were shocked
when they read the account, and the
family was caused no end of incon-
venience and trouble. Phones were
kept busy all day denying that Miss
Van Metre was dead.
Such a practice as occurred Friday
night is punishable by law, and the
Journal is offering a reward for the
one who did it. And with an opology
to Miss Van Metre. we might say that
if such things are practiced it makes
1t absolutely essential that we never
accept news Of any character over the
telephone unless we recognize the
voice of the informant
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-07

Mr.. Graham was telling my dad, and
/ was listening"
Mr. Stanley Graham IS a Chicago
business man who likes adventure and
Sans dad happens to know him. He'd
told US a story about Hon-nunting
once before.
Go on says Herb. Nobody ever
sat on a lion and lived to tell about
it,
well. Mr.. Graham did" says Sam.
and settles down to tell US about it.
The Chase Begins
He was down in Sonora. Mexico.
lassoing mountain lions and taking
pictures OF them. He does that kind
of thing to Get a rest. One day.
with Mr.. Chester, who looked after
the dogs when they got hurt, and a
couple Of Mexican cowboys, Mr.. Ora
ham left the Los Soto ranch. where
he was staying. and started out after
lions.
About six miles out the dogs began
to bay furiousIy. which meant that
they had picked up a trail The men
hurried UP, and soon they saw the
lion, about half mile of. Mr.. Ches-
ter and Mr.. Graham gaIloped up TIN
they were even with the dogs, but BY
the time they got there the lion had
somehow disappeared.
They got of their horses to take a
look around 1t was a boiling hot
day and they were pretty nearly all
In. The dogs acted sort OF queer.
hanging around and looking puzzled
Then old Fox, the leader OF the pack.
looked up at Mr.. Graham Just as If
he vas trying to say that he bet he
could find that Hon all right. Mr..
Graham followed Fox on down the
steep tran. The other dogs went
along They went for two miles over
Q ridge Then the dogs began bayfng
again.
Mr.. Graham looked around and saw
a cave right ahead of him. He ducked
in. under the low rocks. to see what
1t was like. The light in there was
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-07

growth is described by George W.
Hartzell. a Dayton. o.. manufacturer,
an advisory member Of the bureau.
The chairman is James n. Gamble, of
the Proctor & Gamble company.
The bureau was inauRurated two
years ago by Addison Y. Reid, OF Gin
cinnati, who is now it's secretary. He
had been conducting a propaganda for
| prohibition, sending daily contribu-
lions to number Of newspapers and
paying for their publication. With the
adoption of the prohibition amendment,
Mr.. Reid stopped that work, but de-
cided to try a campaign OF biblical
verse.
| At first he paid for the publication
of daily bible verses just the same as
he had paid for the propaganda. The
verses went TO only a few newspapers,
After about six months paid publica-
tions, other newspapers. becoming in
| terested and discovering that Mr.. Reid
was furnishing the scriptural quota
tions, asked him to supply them also.
offering to make publication without
charge. Thereupon Mr.. Reid stopped
paying for insertion Of the verses, and
the present bureau was inaugurated
Mr. Hartzel said that in these two
years the bureau has expended SO, 600,
all Of It for printing and postage. as
there are no other expenses, all OF the
work being voluntarily done by a
group Of Cincinnati residents. The re-
Spouse 20 the bureaus letters offering
the scriptures has been uniform from
all sections OF the country, Mr.. Hart
yell stated The daily papers now pub
fishing include as In Canada, and pub
locations in Hawaii the Philippines
and Korea.
Many papers have been putting the
daily verse at the head Of the editorial
column, but not all.
"A large Ohio daily" said Mr.. Hart
zell, is running the verse completely
across its daily comic page. When I
asked the editor why he chose that
position, he replied:
why, don't you want It in the most
conspicuous place?
This editor added, laughing. Per
haps the readers Of the comics need
balancing more than anyone else
The editor Of Bellingham, Wash,
paper made a personal investigation
10 discover whether subscribers really
read these daily verses. He reported
that he found that thousands actually
read them.
"Ths verses are selected by Mr.. Reid,
who before having them mailed sub
nits them TO a committee Of ministers
and church officials for approval"
Mr.. Hartzell sailed that the bureau is
now engaged in raising fund OF $500,
900. the amount IT is estimated the
work Of extending the publication to a
10000, coo daily circulation viii cost
in the next five years
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-07
LAST or THE wAIskAs.

Peter Waiska, the last of the Wais-
kas, proudest branch of the Chippewa
tribe, is dead
Waiska, who was Is, carried with
him to his grave the pride of the race
that made his forefathers outstanding
among the various Indian bands ma
tive to the Great Lakes district. His
death was caused by exposure to the
cold, an element at which he scoffed
in former years.
The Waiskas inhabited the region
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-07
ONE REEL YARNS
sRzEzINo ALONG


He was a very young breeze. It was
the first time he had left the home Of
his father, the binstery old NoTtI.
Wind. He was a little afraid Of the
wide world as he went wandering by
himself
The breeze went nuttering along In
search Of amusement. He came
through the park. which was almost
deserted. A girl in a very fine coat.
with prim new straw hat, was walk
ing sedately along beside q lady with
a Arm mouth They walked very
slowly and in a diRnifed way. The
breeze came along beside the girl.
Why don't you run a Hitler" he said.
See how the hill stretches down be-
low you. The sun is shining. The
earth Is so warm"
The girl shook her head. The breeze
insisted, Juggling a little at her hat.
She took a little skipping step for
ward. The lady beside her did not
notice. The girl began humming. She
took of her hat, and the breeze laugh
ingly pulled her hair. Away she went
running down the hill with the breeze
"Mariei" called the lady in horror.
Out OF the park went the breeze
It swept around the corner past an
old brick building. And peeksd into a
window. There were many boys sit
ting there at desks. The breeze
brushed the shoulder OF the boy near
est the window. Don't you wish you
could be OF swimming. or tFampinR
through the woods" IL teased.
An old man up in front Of the room
spoke to the boy. There was no an
swer. You are not paying atten-
tion!" he Numbered. and was about
20 come down the aisle. but the breeze
rushed up and whispered in his ear.
You were a boy once yourself. Re-
member when you went bare-headed,
the wind whipping your hat1 hshinR-
pole in hand-long ago." The OLE man
went back to his seat. and he. too,
looked out Of the window.
And the little breeze went on.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-07

and across the waters of the bay from
passing boats.
The famous Golden Band" was
aboard. as were many others, which
though not known as Million Dollar
Bands" sounded quite as though they
were all worth million each.
AS far as the air station is concerned
we would be glad to have the knights
Templar change their conclaye into
annual affairs instead of trienniaI, and
to have them hold all of them so near
to us that they might visit us each
time.-The Aviation News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-07

Any secret woman IS compelled 10
keep is untold agony.
It will be a hot summer. The women
are already smoking.
The emptier the head, the easier it
is to fill with hot air.
20
Many politicians platform isn't
strong enough to run on.
Only thing some people save for a
rainy day Is rheumatism.
Nowadays you can't tell the mother
chicken from The daughter
II wealth was health, bootleggers
would live a million years.
1t is dangerous to talk back to your
wife. She might hear you.
10
Trouble with setting thief to catch
a thief is, they get together.
They are called mohair suits; but
they are usually more cotton.
A hermit is man who gets along
pretty well without the world.
-
Between half baked optimist and a
kiln dried cynic is hard choice.
-
In Chicago they found a still under
a barber shop. 1t seems that a police
man was next"
It's almost as difficult for you to get
a man to take your advice as it is for
you to take his.
Judge sentenced a speeder to walk
through heavy traffic so times. That's
capital punishment.
Some people seem to live in the air,
and every time they touch the earth
they set into trouble.
In New York, robbers dynamited a
safe next to a police station. The po-
lice escaped uninjured
90
obscurity may have its charms for
the man who is compelled to associ-
ate with famous people.
%
II absence makes the heart grow
fonder, nearly every woman would
love her husband to death.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-07

gun in the ear of the lion and fired.
That time he killed him." Sam Fin
ney stopped for US to get our breath.
then, There. that's what I meant
when I started out. guess wouldn' I
have liked to be in Mr.. Graham's
shoes"
I guess none OF US would. either.
Al STUBBS,
Scribe of the Pirate Six.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-07
ro.DAvrs ptJzzIE

A. Charade: Ny first quenched
thirst; my second clocks reckoned: my
Answer to yesterdays: Fayette-
vile.
Answer to to-day's: spring-tims.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-07
BEING Generous

little boys next door have no father
or mother, and no kind Aunt Jane.
Just think OF Il! wouldn't you like
to give them something7
Archie (vsry eagerly: "TeS
mama. Let's give ther Aunt Jane"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-07
By Ad Carter

through which he had roamed through
out his life, but in white mans ceme-
terry. A simple cross marks the grave.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-07
homo a LION

Riding a bucking broncho would
give most people thrills enough to last
for some time. l guess" says Sam
Fnney. but just think OF riding on
a lionl"
'fWhat're you talking about?' says
Joe Taylor. The fellows in our Pirate
Six had got together in the Cave. and
Sam F1nney had just started talking.
Well" explains Sam. with grin.
II was just thinking about something
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-07

Any secret woman is compelled to
keep is untold agony.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-07

It will be a hot summer. The women
are already smoking
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-07

Many a politicians platform isn't
strong enough to run on.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-07

and across the waters of the bay from
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-11-10
Sports in Literature

While sports hold a prominent place
in American life and in our period
Gals they have yet to inspire even an
approach to a classic in our literature.
Football produced a fair to middling
play in "Strongheart' and rowing
brought out a rather interesting dra-
matte effort in Brown of Harvard
But we have yet to see the classic
football story, the truly great boxing,
baseball or rowing plot,
The material, particularly in foot
ball and boxing, is there perhaps too
much of it. And the theme is not be
meath the dignity of our most gifted
writers Richard Harding Davis,
Owen Johnson and Jack London dab
bled with sports in their writings, but
their sporting literature was not on a
par with their best efforts on other
themes
Sports as a subject of literary treat
ment beckon to modern realistS. There
is nothing more realistic than football
nothing more virile and forcefu
than Gargantuan Willard topping
before a Berserker Dempsey. But
realists apparently have not much use
for sport. In their search for the big
punch they have overlooked the big
gest punch of all-New York Herald
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-11-10
CURED MONARCH OF AVARICE
Power Of Turning Everything He
Touched Into Gold Quickly Paled
on King Midas.

1t was because King Midas helped
q drunken companion of BacchuS to
sober up that he received the power
of turning everything into gold at his
touch Bacchus had offered to grant
Midas anything he asked, and the
king wished this unpleasant power
upon himself. according to Ovid
Midas enjoyed himself immensely
Al first. turning twigS, apples. stones
and clodS of earth into gold. But the
trouble began as soon as he sat down
to eat The bread he touched turned
to gold and detied his teeth The wine
flowed down his throat as liquid
gold
According TO an cmbellished yer
sion of the myth the browning mis-
fortune wrought by Midas curse in
blessings guise was when, in the act
OF caressing his little daughter. he
turned the child into golden
statue
Bacchus had been aware that the
gift was anything but desirable.
So believing Midas cured of avarice,
he sent the king to wash away the
power in the fountainhead of the
River Pactolus. As d result Of his
bath, the sands of that river remain
golden to this day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-11-10
MANY Claims Received

A report Just made public covering
the activities of the national rehabili-
tation committee of the Disabled
American Veterans OF the World War
for the first eight months of its exist
ence ending Sept. 80 shows that 1852
claims of every kind were handled for
disabled eX-service men The report
was made by Capt John H. Dykes,
chairman
Except for the intervention of the
d. A, V, familiar with the require
ments and able to reconcile the appar-
ent conflict between the U. S. Vete-
rams Bureau and the claimants many
OF these cases, even nov, would not be
settled" Capt, Dykes declared.
Experience which disabled men
have had with takers claiming to be
able to obtain rewards, and their de
mandS for a large percentage of the al
lowance finally made, have decreased
since the D. A. V, opened its Washing
ton office personally to serve each and
every member who has negotiations
with the Veterans Bureau and other
Government departments"
Included in the 1852 cases which
the committee handled during its first
eight months operation was one in
which disabled veteran. a patient in
Fort McHenry Hospital, Baltimore,
Md, received an award of S4,02616,
the largest amount for which com
pensation check has ever been issued
by the Veterans Bureau.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-11-10
Owsley Pledges Service

81 want the World veterans to know
that I'm going to give the Legion the
best I've got in me | expect to fight
my hardest to drive the hyDhenatcs
out of their holes, and to secure adjust
ed compensation for the eX.ServiCe
men,
So says Alvin NJ Owsley, Texas law
yer, just elected national commander
of the American Legion. His past ac-
tivities forecast an eventful year for
the Legion.
Owslev declares Americanization is
one of the Country's biggest needs. He
resigned as assistant attorney general
Of the Lone Star State to become as
siStant director of the Legion's national
Americanization commission. He effec-
lively worked throughout America for
better citizenship.
He is credited With putting through
The fight for the TEXAS Legionnaires
for A S2,OOOoOO hospital for disabled
eA-ServiCe men.
Owsley was made major i'll the
first Officers training camp, and as
a battalion commander in the Both
Division, he recruited his own men and
a large part of the division. Overseas,
he was made adjutant of the Both
Division and participated with it in
the Champagne and Argonne cam
paigns
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-11-10
LEGION NEWS
II OF STATE AND NATION y
Major Jackson Decorated

President Charles Bertrand of the in
ter-alied federation of ex-service men,
omciaIly known as Federation interal-
lice DIES Anciens Combattants which re-
Gently held its convention in New Or
leans, La, has decorated Major H. Mel
son Jackson of Burlington, newly ell
ccted vice-president of the organic
alton, with the French Government
award, "Ordre Pour La Merite' Only
II of these awards have been distri-
buted by the Government of France to
those who have performed meritorious
service in the cause Of the veterans of
the World War. Major Jackson de
clined TO face public ceremony for the
decoration at the convention, it has
been learned, but President Bertrand
OF France pinned the medal on at the
Delegation meeting Of FIDAC, as the
organization is known.
Legion
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-11-10
Auxiliary Selects DR.. Barrett

Dr. Kate Waller Barrett, of Alex
andria, Va, was elected national pres
ident of the American Legion Auxiliary
at the second national convention of
the organization in New Orleans. DR..
Barrett succeeds Mrs Lowell f. Ho-
bart, of Ohio.
Dr. Barrett defeated Mrs Olphant,
of New Jersey Mrs. Donald Macrae,
of Iowa; and Mrs William II. Cud-
worth, of Wisconsin. The national
vice presidents elected are: Mrs.
Macrae; Mrs. John R, Nicely, of Wash
ington Mrs. Flora A. Spaulding, of
New Hampshire; Mrs Frank E Elem
ing, of Georgia, and Mrs. Margaret
Simon, of Colorado.
DR.. Barrett, the new president, has
long been prominent in women's cir
cles. In 1913 she was sent abroad by
Theodore Roosevelt on the immigra-
ton commission. In 1914 she was
again sent to Europe and to the Near
East to make survey of conditions
among women in the stricken
countries In 1919 she was sent by
the War Department to investigate
hospital conditions of our soldiers in
Europe. During the past year she has.
served as chairman OF the Interallied
Commission of the Auxiliary
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-11-10
WARRIORS
DEFEATED BY BLUE

Continued from page one
His placement kick for goal was
blocked by Tyler.
But Morey's eleven didn't have the
game on ice by any means. The Casey
coached tribe got new spirit in the last
quarter when Etelman went in at
quarter They tried the passing game
and 1t took hold in a freaky sort of
fashion. lnterfered with by Middle
bury players on several successive
passes the pigskin each time ended up
in the hands of Tufts man and the
result was a steady march down the
field. But when Medford reached the
10 yard line their hopes were blasted.
They shot a pass back of the goal line
and Ashley caught it. Good night
Tufts
The Blue team started from the 20
yard line, but there were only trivial
minutes to play. Ashley and Drost
made slight gains, then Jakway went
in for Drost, The sub back also CON
tributed a gain. Punts were exchanged
and Ashley, who had performed bril-
Ilantly all afternoon, ended the days
proceedings by a gain of five Yards
through the Medford line.
Ashley played the star role for the
Blue continuing his effective attack
and playing a sensational defensive
game. Papke showed a remarkable
brand of ball at quarter until his leg
was injured in the second quarter, and
Marshall Klevenow made a gain
straight through the Tufts line that
brought cheers from the crowd, The
outstanding figure in the Tufts team
was Etelman who ran his team well
and showed a lot of punch.
PapEe, whose leg was injured, was
taken to New York for treatment, but
Coach Morey thinks that it is doubt
full if his dependable quarter will be
able to take his position in tomorrow's
game at Columbia, or even the Yer
mont game.