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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-03
TowNER. STERLING BILL.

Much discussion at the capitol GEN.
tiers around the Towner- Sterling bill
to create a department OF education,
in place OF the present small bureau Of
education Arguments pro and con
from many angles are heard on every
side, but even thoughtful legislators
who are opposed TO the bill on the
ground that we now have enough de-
partments and enough members OF the
cabinet, are finding food for thought
in favor of the bill when they con-
slider its Americanization possibilities.
The United tSates for many years
had no immigration policy, beyond
throwing wide open the gates and as
Stimulating as many immigrants as
cared to come Later, we became q
little more particular. and now we
have percentage law which limits
our incomers to a reasonable proper
ton Of men and women of the immi-
grants nationality already here.
But we have not revised our citizen
ship acquisition laws for many years;
we have rested satisfied with the pro-
cedure which did well enough when
applicants were few We did, indeed,
amend the law to make it impossible"
to swear men in as citizens in blocks"
but that law is more honored in the
breach than in the observance.
The net result is that we make
more than three hundred thousand
new citizens year, not TO mention
their wives and children.
What sort of citizens are they? Just
as good, and not one bit better, than
we give them the opportunity of being.
And Opportunity here means Ameri-
canization schools, Americanization
propa ganda. Americanization methods,
directed particularly to those who
most need them. History proves that
the average immigrant wants TO learn,
that he usually makes a good citizen
when he has had chance to be one,
but that he can't learn If he doesn't
speak English, and unless he does
learn American ways and American
ideals, he becomes very undesirable
citizen indeed!
1t is the Americanization features Of
the Towner Sterling bill that COM
mend it to many of its pronounced OPP
ponents. These features, and its proyi-
sion for encouraging the education of
all, in American ideals and American
democracy are but some of many plans
included in this absolutely essential
measure, which make its passage SO
heartily and uniformly demanded by
chambers of commerce. boards of
trade, fraternal, religious and civic
bodies the country over.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-03
PROHIBITION RESULTS

The Washington ID. CT Post has
been one of the most bitter and vigo-
rous opponents of prohibition. 1t has
been running recently. however, Sc
ries of articles on the subject and in
the editorial of January 9th issue
which evidently is intended 10 give
prohibition the least amount of credit
it is forced tc con-ess Jr.au the con-
sumption of intoxicating liquor has
been reduced about 20 per cent as
compared with the amount consumed
before the country went dry
The editorial is as follows:
The series of articles now running
in The Post on national prohibition,
it's degree of effectiveness and its re-
suits should be widely read and stud
led, for they are highly instructive.
They are based upon data secured
from unprejudiced sources through
out the country. The articles are
neither wet nor dry propaganda. but
are written with the purpose of de-
ve1oping the facts.
-Four important deductions are
drawn from the first article of the Sc
ries, They are:
That great quantities of liquor are
struggled into the United States and
that probably as much more is manu-
featured in illicit stills.
That the consumption Of intoxi-
eating liquors has been reduced about
20 per cent. as compared with the
amount consumed before the country
went dry. This is based upon the
known withdrawal of liquors from
bond and estimates of the amount
smuggled In and distilled here.
That the federal government loses
about S35o.00o,000 a year in revenue
through prohibition, and that state and
local governments also sustain great
losses. the amount Of which It is i'm
possible to estimate with any degree
of accuracy.
THAT as a result of prohibition
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-03
ONE REEL YARNS
NEVA,S "JEWELSn

Neya and Cynthia, the inseparables,
went down town on Saturday after
noon. They were doing some errands
for Mrs. Phillips. Neva's mother. The
final trip on their list was one to the
FIVE and ten sent store.
Took" laughed Cynthia, "at this
wonderful jewelry. Fine big diamonds
for only ten cents. Aren't they
grand?" Neva came over and looked
at the flashing array OF rings
Lets buy a ring apiece said
Cynthia, with dancing eyes, lust for
fun. Wen wear them home"
So the two Of them leaned earnestly
over the jewelry display, and left the
store with a big diamond" apiece.
while Neva had gone further and
It was not quite time ror them to be
home, so they went into confection-
cry for sodas. They met a couple of
cquaintances to whom they spoke most
politely and graveIy having trouble to
keep from giggling when they saw the
effect their Jewels had.
When they reached Neva's home,
they found a note from Mrs. Phillips
saying that she was staying for, sup
| per at Aunt MolIies, and Neva should
get her fathers supper. Eeva per-
suaded Cynthia to stay, and the two
girls put away their Jewels. as they
got out aprons and busiiy started to
| cooking.
The meal was all ready when Br.
Phillips arrived. He looked at Neya
searchingIy as they sat down. what
have you been up to, Neya?" he asked.
Were you down town today?7'
why. yes. father. What do you
mean?"
wen, funny thing happened. Mr..
| Hankins, the senior partner. called me
| into his office and said his wife had
been in and had spoken about how my
daughter was SO overdressed. She
said that even If could afford 10 buy
you expensive jewelry ii wasn't good
policy to wear il around. especially
since we have been complaining about
poor business and have been keeping
off some OF our creditors. I had
hard time convincing him that his wife
was mistaken
Neya's face was very red. She
marked on the tablecloth with her
spoon while she told him the story OF
her sjsvslry" After supper there was
q funeral in the Phillips backyard.
A little boz was carefully buried ont
by the oak tree.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-03
Why Is Lillian Sure Harry Underwood
viii Protect Madge?


katherine" said Lillian Under
wood, slowly would you be willing to
give up your work I'm that hospital
unit in France to help me in the ser
vice here2"
Katherine sonnet looked at Lillian
intently. saw that her brain also had
leaped to the conclusion mine had and
that she realized just what LiIlians
ofer would mean TO her. There We're
little pin points of light in her won
derful brown eyes. l knew the girls
whole being was a-quiver with ex-
element
You know I'm pledged to my work. We
she answered quietly, but with a hope
full note in her voice that was immedi-
ately justified by Lillian's answer.
There is no work in the world ex-
cept this you're entering from which
could not have you released with
honor by the highest authority" Lii
Han's voice had no note OF Boosting.
She was simply stating a fact. Kath-
crime and I both felt it.
Then my answer is yes" Rather
inc returned. You know I love my
profession, but there's nothing in the
world 1 would rather do than help
you"
You'll be able to combine your pro-
fession with aiding me for a while"
Lillian returned smiling, and saw
that the worried look had entirely left
her eyes. Evidently Katherine's answer
had solved the problem that bothered
her. IF you'll consent to the arrange
ment you may ostensibly be old Mrs.
Morton's nurse. Fortunately, while
she's unable TO get out of her room she
doesn't by any means require constant
or arduous attention, and Betty or
even Marion, can often sit with her.
And / can promise you more important
and exciting service after n while. But
just now one Of the most important
things is to guard the secrets OF this
library and that closet entrance 10 and
from the other house.
Don't forget that l am a nurse.
and therefore. well used to the neces-
sity of very humble service some
times" Katherine said, and there was
that note or pride in her voice with
which she always referred to her pro-
fesslon. And I am proud 20 be so
closely associated with you"
You dear child!' Lillian i'm
pulsive1y put her arm around the girls
slender waist and warmly kissed her.
You don't know what a load you've
lifted from my shoulders. Now, il
you'll make the necessary arrange
ments by telephone to have your
things brought over here I shall be
most grateful. And will you please fix
up Mrs. Morton for the night before
the boys get here? She will explain
what has TO be done. And 1 will lend
you a big apron. Pardon us, Madge,
I'll be back in Il minute
She was as good as her word, and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-03

atory tests used in determining their
suitability for the various types of
roads to meet various climatic and
traffic conditions. A portion of the
reel shows in detail all the various
steps that should be taken in surface
treating maeadam pavement. This
scene opens with a large motor truck
distributor spraying the bituminous
material upon a macadam surface in
the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pa. The
distributor is followed closely by a
horse drawn wagon spreading the
stone chip covering. The bituminous
macadam pavement is a type much
superior to plain or surface treated
macadam. In its construction the as
phalt is treated mad applied either by
mechanical or by hand distributors.
The use of the small hand pouring
pots in applying the asphaItic binder
is demonstrated on road near Pitts
burg, Pa. This demonstration is fol-
lowed by views showing the mechani-
cal distribution of the asphalt by mo-
tor trucks on a project in Westchester
county, near New York City. The
trucks are first shown loading at a
railroad siding from huge tank cars.
They then leave for the road where
the material is applied under pressure
at the rate OF one and one half gal
Ions TO the square yard. Laborers are
pictured covering the materials with
stone chips. A powerful roller then
compacts the pavement. The road is
then shown. by the passing of traffic,
to be ready for immediate use. Ac-
cording to engineers, one of the big
advantages of asphalt pavements is
that they can be opened to traffic as
soon as constructed
The Second reel, entitled Building
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-03
GOVERNMENT MOTION PICTURES
BOOST GOOD ROADS MOVE
MEkT

In line with its policy of informing
the public, especially those who pay
the taxes, as to the economies that
may be effected in the construction of
highways, as well as the proper meth
DDS of construction, the United States
government, through the bureau of
public roads, department of agricul-
ture, has just completed for free dis
tribution and use in motion picture
houses as well as at conventions,
chautauquas and educational confer
ences throughout the country, two
reels of pictures showing in detail the
construction of the various types OF
asphalt roads. The pictures were ey-
hibited for the first time at the recent
American Good Roads congress in Chi
cago.
The pictures were taken last sum-
mer in New York, New Jersey. Penn
sylvania and other states under the
direction of E. j. Wulff, senior high
way engineer, u. S. bureau of public
roads. and L. ]. Kelly, of the motion
picture division, United States Depart
ment OF agriculture. The pictures were
produced particularly for the purpose
OF showing how the best results may
be obtained in asphalt construction.
They are loaned to responsible par
ties free of charge, except for trans
portation costs.
The first reel entitled Building
Bituminous Roads" indicates the wide
application of bituminous materials in
highway construction. Il shows the
character OF the bituminous materials
and demonstrates the principal labor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-03
MISTAKEN IDEA OF ECONOMY.

Helium costs more than hydrogen.
Dead men are no use TO the country.
Ii would seem, to the man who reads
as he runs, that those in authority
might have put these two facts to-
gether prior, not subsequent, to the
horrible disaster to the Roma. With
the terrible example of CR-2 fresh in
our minds. couldn't we have spent the
money necessary to fill the Roma 3
big bag with non -inflamable helium.
especially since we have seen seven
millions invested in two plants TO re-
cover this gas from natural gas?
There win be investigations" of
course--already congress is talking of
whether or not 1t should sanction
other dirigibles. But will congress have
the courage to place the blame for the
Roma disaster where it belongs
either on penurious policy or q mis-
taken idea of economy? Will our Iegis-
lators have the nerve to face their
constituents II they do not? No one
knows--a congressman's constituents
are to him a hydra headed monster.
and he is all too prone to forget that
they are just plain folk, regular fell
lows who would rather spend public
money for expensive helium than save
it, via hydrogen. and kill a few dozen
fellow citizens TO mark their econ
omy'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-03
FAIRIES.

A biographer who confined himself
TO the exact facts, who depicted his
subject as his subject was. wouldn't
buy and read a book which is about
men, or about any man, precisely as
they were. We want our heroes gilded.
II we don't get them DiIded, we won't
have them at all. And to abolish fairy
stories would be tantamount to an eff
fort In behalf OF reducing childhood TO
a store book basis. Children without
childishness would be about as inter-
esting as a pauperized Santa Claus.
The reason Santa Claus is so interest
ing Is because he is a fairy. If the idea
was merely TO give q child presents,
the parents might as well hand them
over at bedtime on Christmas eve. To
bring childhood down TO a strictly bus
mess basis is to insult every instinct
of infancy. To cultivate the magma
ton of little child is the way to start
it's education, for education is essen
TALLY the sharpening of the imagina-
tive faculty, says the Dallas News. The
reason the dull child doesn't learn
quickly is because it has no magma
ton. 1t cannot mentally visualize the
answer to a question. To have been a
child and never to have heard OF Jack
the Giant Killer or the Ugly Duckling,
or any one Of dozen other fairy clas-
sizes, is TO have had a starved infancy.
One might as we'll be born col
lege professor and be done with it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-03
RuE nEs VENTS.

(F'rom Sequence of Sonnets, by Ar
thur Dawson FqclSe. in the North
American Review)
BE wise, be wis&. o heart forever seek
ing
A wine whose fervor must the boble,
break
Let now the Sleeping Beauty lie
s-Eleeping:
Her lips could not speak sweeter did
she wake.
Her dreams may last some happy mo-
ments still
Before the dawn's first resonance Of
grey
Shall stir the east and. growing
swiftly. FIJI
EIef soul with Joy and terror or the
day.
Yet SIS the Sleeper lifts her quiet eyes
And 10 my troubled gaze their laugh
ing glow
with loneliness and love OF love re.
plies.
know that she has dreamed mors
than I know
And lights outshining wisdom flush
and start,
And summer sweeps Wild wings across
H. heart.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-03
ONE THOUSAND PER CENT IN
OUR MONEY

II this administration wants to live
in history, let 1t initiate policies which
win eventually wipe out the disgrace
OF illiteracy and mall education
This could be done by the expendi-
ture of fraction of what is being ex-
pended By the federal government IN
other directions.
Such policies would release produc-
tive energies Of vast significance We
would realize not less than 1000 per
cent on the money expended.
Adequate education would in time
wipe out our Sums. both urban and
rural. Ii would insure unvarying
prosperity ana would establish q STAN
dard or living hitherto un6reamsd Of.
Ii would enable us TO develop our I'M
developed natural resources and s
stream OF wealth would pour forth to
bless America and the world.
Why not do it now?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-03

there has been a general decrease in
crime and insanity.
From these conclusions both vets
and drys may find the basis for arr
gument. The mere fact that crime
and insanity are decreasing no doubt
viii be cited by the former as suf-
icient justification for prohibition and
they win argue that IL liquor consump-
itfon has been cut down 20 per cent in
| two years there is good reason to ex-
Ipect that il will grow less as prohIbi-
| ton enforcement becomes more effee-
| tive.
ON the cher hand, the vets can
point out that the Volstead act has
| imposed tax burden Of at least s50n-
600. 900 upon the people OF the country.
to say nothing of the cost OF admin
isterlng the law; that it will never be
possible to stop the smuggling OF
liquor or its unlawful manufacture.
From the number of small moonshins
stills that have been discovered and
destroyed by dry agents Il is evident
that the number IN actual operation IS
greater than ever before, and growing
And the figures cited above take no
account of home brew. with the manu-
factuga of which enforcement agents
have not yet undertaken to interfere.
Some neutral governmental agency
might well be Entrusted with the duty
of preparing reliable statistics on the
subject Of national prohibition, giving
data which would contribute 20 fha
public information as 70 the results
OF the law. Facts showing the amount
pal ties by abandonment of the liquor
traffic and comparative statistics on
crime and insanity would be interest
ling. There has been so much loose
talk on the subject and so many state
ments coIored by interest and pre3u-
dice that facts would be appreciated"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-03
TOYS OF TOoTHpIcKs AND PEAS

sides Of the wagon are formed by four
short uprights and two long sticks
joining them at the top on either side.
The cardboard wheels are fastened to
the wagon with pins, and the hubs are
peas.
Can't ycu figure out how to make
the bed and the chair all by yourself?
You can make longer or shorter sticks,
you know, by joining two toothpicks
together with pea.
You might try a rake, and--but
that's telling you. and these toys are
more fun when you invent some for
yourself.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-03

Half a pint OF dried peas and a
handful of toothpicks-here' some
thing I'll bet you never tried to make
toys of.
Soak the peas for day in tepid
water, which will make them soft and
easy to work with. The toothpicks are
used to fasten the peas together. You
must be very careful in joining two
peas, because they will split easily
After the peas have been soaked, on
each pea you viii find a tiny black
spot on one end. This shows the place
where the pea will split, and the stick
should not be thrust in. Put the stick.
instead, crosswise through the pea, SO
tnat when it dries the stick will held
IL in such a way that it can't split.
What Can You Maker
Now take the peas and toothpicks
and see how many different things you
can do. Here are a few to start on.
A barn is easy to make. Use four
toothpicks Joined by means OF four
peas at the corners. one of the sticks
having two peas slipped on in the
middle before the joining is done to
hold the door supports. Then lay them
square on the table, fiat, and stick in
four sticks upright at the corners to
show the barn walls The ridge pole
of1the roof is made of a stick the same
length as the others. with several peas
stuck on. Short sticks of the same
length are then stuck in these peas ar
right angles to the ridge pole. forming
3 roof. The edges OF the roof are
formed by long sticks thrust through
exactly the same number Of peas as
were put on the cross pole and fast
sned To the fo,rr uprights. The short
sticks which formed the roof are then
stuck in these peas on the side.
How TO Build Wagon
A little wagon to go with the barn
can be made also, with the help OF
some cardboard wheels. Two long
sticks with four or Eve peas slipped
en- ara irif.a1 ~ .ehar4er u4fe1-- Tt
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-03
"sHiP YOUR oARs,u

ship your oars" the oarsman says.
He means you mustn't allow them to
dangle over the sides. The expression
has come to be applied to leaving a
teaspoon in a cup. When you have
stirred your coffee. take tire spoon out
and lay tt on the saucer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-03

One bad break is, being broke.
no snakes are found on the Bermuda
islands.
Ten cows IL the priceof wife in
Ku, Africa.
1t seems that high taxes will end
when we do.
No popular writer is genius to his
stenographer
The daisy is tho American Legion's
official flower.
Pigeons are used extensively in for
est fire fighting.
Lots or public offices are used for
private purposes.
People who know the least, are apt
20 assume the most,
-
A great many men owe their success
TO the failure OF Others.
wife doesn't always pay.
d.
IL We count hundred when angry
1t may save us a thrashing.
Club women OF Portland, Ore, are
building a $4,000 clubhouse.
-
One concern working overtime is the
wsnfI kwnvxyt. arraun 1nu,arr
30
New York city has more than 500
women physicians and surgeons.
%
If you heed the teachings of the first
affliction you may avoid the second.
This is the age of substitutes, but
none has been discovered for honesty.
IL men had the gift of second sight
there would be fewer cases of love at
first sight
No woman cares to play second fid-
die: nothing less than the title or first
assistant violinist viii satisfy her.
Use Kreem Sayline" over the door
VI ~ reimbursement Is PROB
ably the coolest spell OF the season.
90
Things are high in Russia. Costs
10000 rubles to have a collar washed
That's 100000 rubles week for Iaun-
dry alone.
A matrimonial agent offers to supply
any man with a wife for S. 1t costs
less 70 get into trouble than it does to
get out again.
Colonel Mutt has beeen assigned by
the government authorities to clean up
Florida of smugglers OF Illicit drugs
into the country The colonel will
have hard nut to crack.
That new grandson of the ex-
kaiser's may be expected TO get much
comfort out of the old truth. God
gave us our relatives, but thank Him,
We can choose our friends"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-03

Automobile bumpers are made or
"plywood which is as strong as steel
aud tighter Incidentally. they are
cheaper.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-03

A new typewriter attachment gives
the warning at the end of the page
just as they have been doing at the
end of a line.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-03
To.nAY,s PUZZLE

Form word chain from words
meaning bright. q test. ground. . bird,
and wicked.
Answer 70 yesferday's: Yeast. en-
ter. atcre. sense. tTsed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-03

Fake mumm.es, as homely az the
real ones, are made in quantities in
this country and shipped abroad.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-03

one bad break is, being broke.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-03

matrimonial agent offers to supply
any man with a wife for SIS. 1t costs
less 70 get into trouble than it does to
get out again.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-03

Things are high in Russia. Costs
10000 rubles to have collar washed.
That's 100000 rubles a week for laun-
dry alone
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-03
How TO Build a Wagon

A little wagon to go with the barn
can be made also, with the help OF
some cardboard wheels. Two long
sticks with four or Eve peas slipped
en- are joined by shorter sticks. The