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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
.lnIls,Tl.lheI Pirates. CaNzgG

foaming water. Those OF the crew
who had not jumped slid in with them.
Through the falling rain and the spray
of the waves I made out the form
of Captain Slater and his great New
foundland dog, both jumping over
board. The Captain had a tight hold
on the dogs tail, and the last I saw
Of them until reached shore, the Cap
tain and the dog were heading to-
gether for land.
The VIndex Sinks
1.-THE rest of US padded about in the
water as best we could, watching and
waiting for chance to climb upon a
log to be washed ashore. Long before
the last man had reached safety, the
old yindex was out of sight-and that
was the last we ever saw or ever will
see of her.
mot a one of the crew was greatly
harmed"
/ claim that must have been some
ship wreck. OF course, it wasn't as big
as the sinking of the Titanic" some
years ago. but we fellers in the Pirate
six figure that we wouldn't care
whole lot about being one of the Vim
dex crew even though nobody did get
hurt.
How about you?
AL STUBBS.
Scribe OF the Pirate Six.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
M'ADoo VINDICATES FEDERAL
CONTROL OF RAILROADS.

The testimony of William G. Nc
Adoo, former director general of rail-
roads, before the interstate commerce
committee of the senate, in reply to
criticisms of his administration of the
transportation lines is generally re-
garded as a complete vindication of
Mr.. McAdoo and a drastic indictment
of the mana gement of the roads prior
TO federal control.
The high points in his testimony
We're as follows:
That railroad transportation was in
a state of collapse at the time the gov
eminent took control of the roads.
That the roads were operating in the
fall of 1917 with the same equipment
they had in 1915.
That the roads then needed 1902 To-
comotives and 159,o56 freight cars.
That passenger traffic was in the
same state of inefficiency as freight
traffic.
That there was congestion and con-
fusion of traffic and duplication of
effort and expense.
That the credit of the railroads was
destroyed prior to federal control.
That under federal control the need
ed motive power and cars were sup
piled, congestion relieved, living wages
paid to the men and more than $780,
100000 in rentals paid to the owners
of the roads.
That under federal control, despite
the burdens of war and increased
wages, the roads had been efficiently
and economically operated, and that
through efficient operation the danger
that our troops in Europe would be
cut off from the base of supplies here
was averted.
That since the roads have been re-
turned to their owners they are costing
the public at the rate of $54,774,731
per month more than under federal
control, or s657,296.722 per annum.
His testimony was based on facts
and figures of record and upon the
statements of the railroad executives
themselves.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
FREAK LEGISLATION.

II takes all kinds of legislators to
make government, and IL would be a
sad world If everybody thought alike.
David Harum said "a certain number
OF fleas is good for a dog; keeps him
from broodin' on bein' dog" and per-
haps certain number of legislators
with curious notions OF constructive
legislation are good for a government!
A bill has been introduced in the
national legislature which, should it
be passed (which II won't), would pro-
hibit the flying OF kites in the District
OF Columbia.
A Harvard professor is entreating
the legislature Of the old Bay state to
pass bill which will deny to children
under 10 years OF age the privilege of
going TO the drugstore and buying a
stick Of candy without written permits
sion from their parents.
Now IL only remains for someone to
introduce a measure requiring fed
eral license for all children who wish
10 play marbles. and the dignity and
seriousness of our legislative processes
NIL be upheld 20 all the woridi
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LATTONs OF 4 WIZ
ADELE cAEKiscN

only what might have been expected.
For the girls appearancs-even ], who
had most cause 70 hate her. was COM
PEELED to acknowledgements have at
tracted and held the attention OF al
most any man. was thankful that
Dicky was not where he could see her
in her regal beauty, which was en-
HANGED by theeostIy gown she wore.
But I was vaguely conscious OF the
difference between Allen Drake and
most men. There was about him
something which spoke Of some hid
den dominant purpose before which al
ordinary emotions were tossed aside
That he should stare az a beautiful
woman in open. almost ogling admir-
ton. was incongruous with the esti-
mate 1 had formed OF the man.
The next moment the solution
dawned upon me. Allen Drake was the
person for whom Grace Draper had
been watching ever since she entered
the cafe. Whether she knew him BY
sight or whether his appearance had
been described to her so closely that
she was able to recognize him did not
know. But 1 knew from the expression
OF her face as she looked down al her
looking at her, but had invited his
glance with an earlier, provocative
though fleeting glance at him
Poker face. Madge," warned Lillian
softly. But don't stop watching. Has
been looking for?''
Il think So" I returned, with a swift
mental tribute to LiIIIan's seeming
-. - =
vined, as / knew she must, that Allen
Drake was the subject Of Grace's
quest?
Tell me what she's doing" Lillian
asked. sandwiching her low-toned de-
mand between animated sentences in
Spanish 10 Katherine and Mr.. Cabi-
neros. She was superb IN the manner
in which she played her part Of an
elderly Latin American woman.
"She Is talking TO your hus-Mr. I'm
derwood-" 1 could have bitten my
tongue through at my own gaueherie.
but Lillian showed no sign OF having
noticed my words, evidently asking
him to do something"
"She wants him 20 find someone who
will introduce her to Allen Drake" Lil-
liam asserted confidently. You'll see
Harry get up IN minute ana so 70 the
front of the cafe in search OF someone
who knows Drake"
Her words were prophetic. Harry
Underwood did rise from his seat and
stroll toward the front Of the cafe.
But in my absorption in the drama. for
felt 1t TO be such-unfolding before
my eyes. forgot TO lower my eyes as
he was passing our table. And he. hap
pening to give a casual glance toward
US, caught my look Into his brilliant
black eyes there flashed a gIeam that
felt with a sickening consciousness
to be that Of recognition. But in an
other instant he had passed on.
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nearly century, they were not tried in
the United States until 1871.
Brick were used in biblical times.
They were used by the Romans. Parts
of the famous Chinese wall, still stand
ing, are of brick. Holland has brick
streets more than 100 years old.
In 1871 Charleston paved Summers
street with building brick. These, of
course, were not to be compared with
the hard burned vitrified brick used
for paving purposes today, but never
theless they served satisfactorily for
3S years.
The state museum at Charleston has
on exhibition the first brick laid in the
street, from which not more than one
inch was worn in the generation it
served. In 1894 Quarter street was
paved with brick and, although 81
years old. is still in good condition
today. The brick were laid on a base
of three inches of sand, one inch of
tarred oak planks and second three
inch layer Of. sand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
VOLUNTEER FoLlcs AID IN CITY
CLEANUP,

The mayer of Galveston has devised
a plan for driving commercialized vice
off the streets OF his city, plan which
may hereafter be followed in other
progressive cities. A few weeks ago
a representative of the u. S. inter-
departmental social hygiene board
called on the mayor, to whom he pre-
scented the report of an ''under-cover"
Investigator. Galveston conditions
were by no means the worst in the
country. Indeed they compared very
favorably with those of any other sea-
port, but the mayor was not content
with Comparatively good" He was
not content with stopping after he had
followed the lead of that report. To
his mind, persons who live by vice and
disseminate disease are as dangerous
as mad dogs and nobody feels safe in
a town where mad dogs are merely
comparatively few" The feeling
about mad dogs is that they ought to
be wiped out, and the mayors feeling
about concentrated vice is off the
same piece. Realizing that social bet
torment is always a community mat
ter, to be accomplished only when the
community supports the fight, he ap-
DOlHASu AIOIn InS LWSAAhS
men and women. volunteer police to
help the regular police force clean up
the Galveston streets. The volunteer
police wear no uniforms; their names
have never been given out; their faces
are unknown. The man lounging on
the corner may be one of them and not
the oil man in for a holiday that he
seems. The woman coming out Of the
movie theatre may be somebody's cook
or she may be the mayors agent. Vice
is taking a chance when 1t accosts
anybody in Galveston these days and
vice does not long keep UP any game
unless the odds are in its favor. The
rest of Texas and social hygiene work
ers everywhere are watching the Gall
weston experiment, and to most of
them it seems that the mayor has
taken up an effective broom to sweep
the Galveston streets.
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STEPPING STONES ACROSS THE
PACIFIC,

Notwithstanding the ravages of civ
ilization, the Tahitians remain pictur-
esque enough to attract to the Society
islands many occidental tourists who
yearn to eat Of the lotus in primitive
lands. But in spite of the tourists
France is decidedly out of pocket as
result of her ownership of this group
and other groups in the South Seas.
The minister of colonies is each year
forced to add to his budget a good
round sum to exc out the local budget
of the islands. And, barring the nickel
of New Caledonia, the products of the
groups bring but little money into
French hands; the entire trade Is rel
atively insignificant and the bulk of it
goes to other countries than France
At best, the islands only yield support
for a handful of traders and officials
Yet they are important. Since the
opening of the Panama canal Papeete
has become a port of call for steamers
bound for Australia, and the rockgirt
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Does Harry Underwood Recognize
Madss Beneath Her Disguise?

Macge Beneath f1er DtSgulses
The last time had looked upon Al
len Drake. was in the hall of my own
home bidding him a courteous farewell
after the overnight visit to the old
Brennan house he had made US upon
Dicky's invitation. had discovered
that it was an invitation Allen Drake
had engineered in order to meet me,
when, taking advantage of Dickys
temporary absence from the room, he
had taxed me with being Robert Cor
don's daughter, and had demanded my
fathers address.
Fearing that he meant some harm
to my father, who had sworn me to Sc
crecy as to his identity before he sailed
for South America, I had pretended ig
norance of the relationship, and had
told Mr.. Drake emphatically that 1 did
not know Mr.. Gordon's address. This
was the literal truth. but l shouldn't
have told him if I had known it. and
was sure that Mr.. Drake did not be-
lieve my statement. However, the
traces In my face of the al-night vigil
over his errand had evidently touched
him, for he had forborne to press the
point. although he gave the impression
thority, to do so If he wished. The
words in which he hi / couched his de-
cision came back to me as wildly as
if he had just uttered them:
You game little creature!" he had
said Il am going to let up on you a
far as / can. can't throw up looking
for Robert Gordon, but If you'll give
me your word that you don't know his
address, as you intimated last night,
TIL not poster you any further until
something turns up that makes it alb
soIutely necessary for me to do So"
4 told you the truth" had returned
steadily. II do not know Mr.. GoFdon's
address
$50 be It," he had returned, and as
he bowed with a touch of something
foreign in the formal movement, the
keen gray eyes had been yelled behind
the almost womanish eyelashes that
made so effective a screen for the
ceaseless watch the man seemed TO
keep.
It was those yelling eyelashes which
I caught myself watching as Mr..
Drake and the men accompanying him
studied the menu the waiter brought.
was near enough the table to be very
sure that while his companions were
really absorbed in the question of the
meal they were ordering, he was only
making the card an excuse for watch
ing what was going on around him.
Then I saw the eyelashes lift swiftly
as if almost without the owners voli-
ton, and for a second or two Allen
Drake stared-there is no other word
to describe the look-at Grace Draper
sitting nearly opposite him.
If he had been the ordinary man
about town, his stare in which admir-
alton and establishment mingled, was
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
THIRD DEFICIENCY BILL FOR 1879.

1t has been a matter of speculation
for some days whether the next move
OF the administration would be to call
another conference or present another
deficiency bill, and the deficiency bill
wins. Chairman Madden (Rep., ND, of
the house appropriation committee,
announced that the bill would be pre-
pared shortly, on estimates totaling
$50, T0A. 2S6.49. This will be the third
deficiency bill for 1922. making a grand
total of s336,537, 953.13.
As far back as last December SEN
ator King (Den., Utah). referring to
deficiency bill then under considera-
tion, said:
Usually deficiency appropriation
bills come in after the expiration of
the fiscal year, but now before the fis-
cal year is half over we are called upon
for deficiency appropriations, and am
admonished that there will be further
deficiency appropriations, so that the
appropriations for the fiscal year of
1922. instead of being substantially
$4,000. 100000 may be 81, 500, 900. 600 or
SIS, 600, 900. o0O"
II is explained, however. that of the
total amount submitted in this third
deficiency bill that s110, S57, 31S24 has
been included in the estimates of ex-
penditures for 1922, and the reader, OF
course, is not supposed to know that
the estimates have nothing to do with
appropriations. or expenditures. Any
department of the government can
make an estimate of its needs in
any amount 1t sees fit, and that the
director of the budget viii pass, but it
is the appropriations that make the
money available and take it out of the
treasury. OF course, the administration
explains that it will save this amount
of money in other departments, but all
the savings made so far have been
made with pencil and a piece of pa
per. The extravaganza and expendi-
lures of the administration continue TO
increase, and there may be even an
| other deficiency bill before there is
another conference.
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canny Frenchmen long ago foresaw.
veritable GibraHars on the western
route to Asia. And New Caledonia, ac-
quired for a penal settlement, has in
Noumea a harbor commanding the In
dian ocean. France holds her island
the other powers hold theirs, because
of the strategic Importance of these
stepping stones in the great ocean,
hemisphere wide, that separates Asia
and America.-From stepping Stones
Across the Pacific" by Elizabeth Tit
eel, in Asia Magazine for March.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
SENATOR FLETCHER
MOVES FOR FORD

Senator Duncan U. Fletcher Of Flor
ida believes after a full study of the
Ford offer for Muscle Shoals that con-
gress should accept his proposition
and enter into legal and binding con-
tract with him at once.
A few days ago the following resolu-
ton was introduced by Senator
Fletcher and ordered referred to the
committee on agriculture and forestry.
after passing It's second reading:
IS. ]. Resolution. 159:
Resolved, by the senate and house
of representatives OF the United States
of America in congress assembled, that
the offer of Mr.. Henry Ford, submit
ted to the secretary Of war. and dated
January 5, 1922. entitled Proposal Of
Henry Ford for the completion and
leasing of the dams and hydroelectric
power plants at Muscle Shoals and for
the purchase of nitro plant numbered
/. nitrate plant numbered 2, the Waco
quarry, and the Gorgas Warrior River
steam plant, all in the state of Ala
bama,' be, and the same is hereby ap-
proved by congress, and the secretary
of war is hereby authorized TO enter
into and execute on behalf of the Uni
ted States such appropriate instru-
ments of contract as viii effectuate
the agreement in accordance with said
offer"
Mr.. Ford has met ali the objections
offered by members OF the committee.
to some provisions of the contract, by
allowing the committee TO write into
the contract the remedial or proven
tive measures they deem best. The at
titude OF the senate, of course, cannot
be definitely stated. but it is believed
Secretary of War Weeks is fayora bly,
inclined to the Ford offer. and that In
face Of demand from the farmers of the
country the republican majority in
congress will not dare take sides with
the fertilizer trusts as against the mil
lions of men who demand cheaper fer
tilizers, and have ten votes for every
one held by the opposition to the
measure.
Senator Fletcher knows the needs Of
the country are for assistance TO the
farmer. His life work in the senate has
been directed to easing the burden on
the farmer, and some Of the greatest
benefit to agriculture today. in the
shape of federal legislation, are the re-
suit of his work and time.-Tampa
Tribune.
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ONE REEL YARNS
THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNS

I'm very much worried" said Pro-
lessor Stebbin, as he came down tn
breakfast. Last night when I came
home from the laboratory, Just after
dark. discovered some mysterious
signs in front of the house"
Gracious" shivered Mrs. Stebbin.
Mysterious signs!''
They pointed toward the house."
continued the Professor gravely. 'J
examined them carefully, but they
had no meaning that could see"
How very strange" Mrs Stebbiu
gasped. Have some more mullins,
Elmer" and she passed the plate to
her nephew, who was staying with
them. and who was listening, OPEN
mouthed, TO the conversation.
II got to thinking about it." the
Professor went on, "and it looks very
serious. You know I have been work
ing for some time on a formula for a
very powerful poison gas"
Yes, I know" sighed his wife, land
I've been so worried, thinking about
you working all the time with that
dangerous stuff. But what does that
have to do with the signs?"'
Don't you see.' said the Professor.
that a formula like that is very valu-
able? I have intended to turn ii over
to the government. have taken great
pains to keep secret the fact that il is
almost completed. I am afraid that
some one has discovered the fact and
some secret society is making an eff
fort to get it. I have read of such
things"
MY goodness! / suppose they think
you keep it at home in safe and
have marked the house so they can
surround it or something. You don't
carry it around with you. do your
mo. indeed. It is in a safe place at
the laboratory. But ] must investi-
gate this strange matter further.
However, let US not talk of IL now.
We are frightening the boy"
About an hour later Peter Grant
came trotting over TO see Elmer. who
was out IN front. what are you do
ing?" he asked.
I'm washing off those chalk-the-
rabbit signs we made last night" said
Elmer calmly. SAY. Peter. I wonder
where folks get that idea about pro
fessors being so wiser"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19

Mather, our Chief, with his red BAN
danna around his head. pirate style,
got up and read US part Of a letter he
had received some time ago from an
uncle of his who used to be a sailor,
years ago. 1t was about ship wreck
this uncle had been in. I got the let
ter from Squee after the meeting, and
here's the ship wreck part of it:
The fvindex' was a medium sized
sailing vessel lying in the Kipara Har-
Dor, New Zealand, laden with heavy
kauri logs, squared up for the Aus
tralian market.
Crew shorthanded
sT had been doing cooks work in the
lumber camp. Captain Slater of the
yindex came to me the day his ship
was to leave the harbor, and asked
me IL I would do him a favor. I'm
short handed said he. and l can't
leave without a full crew. Will you
sign up for Sydney, Australia. with
u.s.? l thought minute. Then !
answered that I'd be glad to. l had
no more than completed arrangements
when the signal went up for fair
wind, and the crew of the Vindex got
busy setting sail and raising anchor.
awhen we left the harbor little did
any of us think that our good old Vim
dex was doomed ship.
I'VE had no more than reached open
sea when a large black cloud came UP
from the southeastern horizon, bring
ing with IL a tornado.
'aThe storm swept down upon the
yindex. 1t was a bad one. The Vim
dex couldn't stand up against it. we
got orders to bout ship but wher
fore bowling rang over the ship from
the regaphone. the Vindex missed
stay and swung on top OF large rock
She smashed to pieces.
The Crew Jumps
Every man for himselfe roaree
the Captain.
THE sea was rough. Huge wave;
washed over the deck of the sinking
boat. We had time only to jump fo1
our lives.
THE cargo Of logs tumbled into th'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
DEMAND FOR GOOD
ROADS,

A decided increase In the demand
for the better types of improved high
ways was noted in 1921, according to
figures which have just been compiled
for the year. More brick, concrete and
asphalt roads were built than in any
previous year since 1916. Brick and
asphalt types increased between 20
and 80 per cent over 1920. Highway
engineers point to this as showing the
trend toward the most dependable
cheapest in the long run" types.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19

Folly and failure roost on the same
perch.
Hens advertlse-Ducks don't. Who
eats duck eggs?
Sick people do not make as big sin
ners as the we'll
Raising daughters is the surest way
TO save gas bills.
Figures may not lie. but they are
capable Of being juggled.
1t makes a girl awful sore when she
flirts and gets no results.
The unexpected happens about as
often as the expected fails to.
Experience may be the best teacher,
but the tuition fees are high.
The first want OF a girl Is a husband,
and after that she wants everything.
o
You get more real comfort out of
loafing in hot weather than you do in
cold.
Charity covers a multitude of sins
and a circus tent covers a multitude
OF sinners.
Age gazes sorrowfully at garlands of
withered opportunities that youth has
tossed aside.
The bigger failure man has been.
the more he feels qualified to lecture
on Success"
Give the average man half chance
20 talk about himself and he will de-
liver the goods.
When fate demands signature to a
contract there never yet has been a
successful holdout.
Many citizens greet Smile Week with
q weak smile. Makes 'em feel like a
tooth paste advertisement
They are going to hold some Cuban
games at Miami Beach. Beyond, we
presume the three-mile limit.
%
answers to foolish questions Is on the
way to the superintendent's job.
o.
There are two kinds of kisses-those
you get from the other fellows sister
and those you get from your own.
o.
IL thinkers would work more, and
workers would think more, the distri-
button OF wealth would average up bet
ter.
The fellow who never reads the ads
is like the blind man who walks over
dollar-he never knows what he
misses.
An oil well in California is reported
20 be spouting fish. Apparently, all
that is needed to put up supply of
sardines is the cans. Or maybe the
rumor started when someone tried to
open a can of sardines with a hatchet.
Anyhow, there's something queer about
II, because, as a usual thing. the poor
fish will lie around above ground wait
ing for an oil well to spout.
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TO.DAYS PUZZLE

Hidden in the following sentence are
three sports. spelled backwards: i
was worried when 1 asked for pile
of logs, but FIVE or six obligingly helped
me fix the fire.
Answer to yesterdays: "An's well
that eUls WELL
Answer to today's: Row, golf. box.