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New Britain herald., 1925-11-23
Florida Construction
Leads all the South

Records compiled by tho statistical
department OF the s. W. Straus Com
pany, new York, show that for a
period OF six months, Florida led all
the southern states In volume and
percentage OF increase in new build
ings. Miami led all southern cities
In volume with an official total, s2l,
.ST8765. This record Is all the more
remarkable since such cities as New
Orleans, Atlanta, Washington and
other larger cities are included.
The new city Of Hollywood in Flori-
da led all southern cities in the per-
centage increase Of new buildings
with a showing OF 500 per cent. Hol-
lywoods total for this period was
s4579,297.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-23
Latest Florida Map
May No,D Be Obtained

The latest map OF Florida IL being
distributed by the Florida Society Of
America from It's headquarters at Hol-
lywood In Florida. 1t Is folding
pocket-size map containing the latest
census figures, and showing all the
main highways, railroads, lakes. etc.
The map will be cent postage pre-
paid on receipt OF 50 cents, II the
paper in which this item appears Is
mentioned. Address Florida Society
of America, Hollywood. Florida.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-23
PHONES IN MIAMI
SHOW FOUR YEAR
GROWTH IN ONE

Miami, Florida The South
ern Bell Telephone Company an
nounces that its plant in Miami has
attained four years normal growth
in one year, due to the abnormal
growth Of population.
From 1920 to 1924, there was a net
gain OF $3.50 telephones In Miami,
while during the present year there
will be a net increase of 100 new
telephones.
Tho company Is building for o
growth Of 1s,4s1 new telephones In
1926. That will be nine years normal
growth in one year.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-23
ALL ASK WHAT
WILL HAPPEN
IN FLORIDA
Permanent Build
ers Not Worried
Nov. 20.

Hollywood In Florida,
what is going to happen in Florida
That is the question put to every
person who has been down here, even
though he may have been here only
q few days,
The test OF q mans real knowledge
81 conditions In Florida 10 the kind
Of an answer he gives II he starts
right in to tell you exactly what
may be expected down here at
given time, 1t Is safe TO ignore his
advice. But II he admits that he docs
not know, that 10 . sign he 10 think
ing below the surface.
Superficial Conditions Now.
no man can foretell what will be
the conditions down here three
/, months from now" said Joseph W.
Young, founder and builder OF Holly
wood By-the-sea, In Florida. II
mean by that the superficial condi-
tlons, for that seems to be what people
mean when they ask what Is going
60 happen in Florida.
I'VE. who are interested In the
permanent development Of Florida are
not much concerned about the tenn
porary conditions, such as the spirit
OF land gambling which has prevailed
for soma months. We know that will
pass away and we know that ulti-
nately this state will settle down TO
an era OF sound and continuous pros
perity."
Builders show Faith.
Because Mr.. Young has been sue
eessful investor in Florida his opinion
10 widely sought as TO what may be
expected to happen here in the next
few months. In the short period
of four years he has transformed
waste area into growing city OF
moro than 5000 population. He
cleared tho land, filled the swamp,
paved many miles Of streets and side
walks. and built hotels, business
structures and public utilities. And
today he continues 10 invest his
money in permanent enterprises from
which he must wait months and even
years for returns.
That is perhaps his best answer al
TO what he thinks is going to harper
In Florida.
The speculntorA' Interest
Many people are interested only in
the present." continued Mr.. Young
They want to know whether the
bubble is going to burst or whether
the boom is going to collapse They
are thinking in terms of real estate
speculation, which Is merely a super
fetal condition.
The really important question is
ment Of Florida be permitted to pro-
coed along sound lines, without The
interruption which has been cAuseC
by the influx Of several hundred thou
sand persons who rushed to Florid;
this summer to try TO get rich quick
In the main these people have had NJ
interest in the future development
Of the state. And the sooner tina
particular type OF boom exhausts 1t
self, the better 1t will be for tn
permanent investors in Florida,
state VIII not Collapse.
The State of Florida can not an
will not collapse. Real estate price
IN some localities Will have to b.
DEBATED Some of the spectators will
have to take their losses. But thi
adjustment period will provide oppor
tunity to catch up with the housnt
demand, and to organize the trans
portatlon facilities With less rea
estate speculation there VIII be nor
OF legitimate business. industry vii
be esta blished Permanent popula
ton will increase. longtime invest
ments vii! pay returns, That is wha
Is really going to happen In Florida.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-23
To Double Capacity Of
Hollywood PostoHice

The postoffice at Hollywood In
Florida, is to be doubled in capacity
at once to try to meet the rapidly
growing demands on the service. The
business OF the office in August was
500 per cent greater than in August.
1924.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-23

Florida fruit and vegetable grow
Ars use every year more than $780,
100000 berry boxes. 100000 round
stavs baskets, 100000 hampers
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
ga. SCHOOLSFIT
STUDENTSFOR
BUSINESS

Students at Joel Chandler Harris
school are being prepared to fill places
in business life that they may secure
positions during vacation. or upon
graduation from high school enter
commercial vocations. Practical and
theoretical courses are being pursued
in the commercial department under
the direction of Mrs. Kate Arm
strong.
These courses include messenger
service, bundle wrapping. mailing,
cashiers duties, bookkeeping using
the loose-leaf system, ledger clerk and
cost clerk. Addressograph operation,
tipping and the duties of a business
collector also are taught.
Each course is being actually car
ried out by requiring the use of forms
used in commercial business, store
keeping and operation. Boys and
girls are taught the proper way in
which a bundle should be wrapped,
both for delivery in the city and for
mailing. They are instructed in the
CONTINUED On Page 20, Part y
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21

Housewives do you know your
vegetable A B Cc?'
There's everything vegetable" from
A to Y on Haymarkot Plaza when
the stalls are filled on these so-called
"cold' winter mornings-and in the
vegetable alphabet OF San Antonio "a"
doesn't stand for "Applesauce."
"Up Moth" where Boreas is visiting,
the vegetable kingdom is spending the
winter in cans-eyen that hady prod
uct, banana oil, has ceased TO thrive
since wholesale freezing has set in.
But the sun doesn't hibernate in
San Antonio-it would get too home
sick if it stayed away long-and win
ter is just like any other time to the
hucksters who bring their produce
from nearby truck farms to the plaza.
And the list of things the house
wife can buy in San Antonio's open
market looks like . telephone direc-
tory. for beginning with "a" there's
an alphabetical array that goes right
on through to "XYZ'-and it prob
ably would go furtherif the alphabet
didn't stop right there.
"A stands for asparagus, as the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
ADD
3 VICTIMS TO LIST

Despite the redoubled efforts of de-
tectives, Christmas pickpockets con-
tinued to ply their trade and three
victims reported their losses Sun
day.
b. r. Small, 901 San Pedro ave
nue., was the first victim, when u
purse containing $50 was stolen FROM
his coat pocket.
J. W. Williams. 62S East Quincy
street, was robbed Of S25 while on
Alamo Plaza.
X. c. Tsuchedy, 304 Furnish ave-
nue., Joined the victims Sunday night.
While eating in South Flores street
cafe, his pockets were robbed of
$3s.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
BURGLAR STEALS
CHRISTMAS GIFTS,
LEAVES GREETINGS

merry Christmas and Happy
New Year"
This greeting, embossed upon good
paper, is about the only thing
burglar Sunday night left Mrs. o. +.
Hardwick, 400 Calaveras street.
She hopes her friends and relatives
will understand.
The burglar thought well of her se-
lections for Christmas gifts and de-
cided to appropriate them for his own
use.
The missing Christmas presents in
clude:
Three shirts, two pairs of kid gloves,
four pair of women's hose. two pairs
of mems hose, four linen handker-
chiefs and a manicure set.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
THIEF STEALS COAT
AS OFFICER SLEEPS

Somebody is trying to kid me,
Detective A. G. Golf said.
But the officer believes that less
expensive method could have been
chosen. At least, he recommends that
such be used next time.
Sunday, while he slept and Mrs.
Golf was busy, some prOwler visited
his home at 21S Peach street
The thief was content TO take Mrs.
Goff's coat.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
MEXICAN RAILWAY
TRAIN DERAILED

A National Railway of Mexico pas
senger train northbonnd from Monte
rey to Laredo was derailed near Palo
Blaneo Sunday, according to dispatch
es received in San Antonio Monday.
Several members of the crew were
injured when two express cars and
the engine plunged off the track. Pas
sengers in the Pullmans escaped IN
hurt. the dispatches said
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
VEGETABLE ABC'S SOLVE
HOUSEWIVES PROBLEMS
By BESS CARROLL

first-grade teacher would say. And
B for beets, beans, berries.
@ for cabbage, carrots, cauliflower,
celery, corn, cantaloupe.
ID for dates.
II for eggplant.
+ for any kind Of fruit.
G for grapefruit, grapes.
II for horseradish.
l for Irish potatoes.
FOR KALE.
J is just for aust delicious
everything is that's grown here.
X is for kale (not the kind you
have to work for, but the kind you
can grow from a seed. Would that all
kale were as easy to grow" as the
cabbage VARIETY!
L for lemons, lettuce.
: for mustard.
y for nuts. -
o for oranges, onions. okra,
z for pumpkins, pears, pes.
q for "Q-cumbers.7
X for radishes.
5 for spinach.
T for tomatoes, turnips.
L always have
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
Clever Rats

Federal authorities seized rum
ship and anchored it off Goat island
in San Francisco bay. Starving
rats on the ship ate the corks in
the bottles Of rum. Then, full
Of cork, thy found it easy to
swim ashore.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
An Awful Blow

Developing a grudye against his COM
pany cook. a soldier at the Preside,
San Francisco. pounced upon the cook
as he thought, the other night. A
moment later no discovered he was
trying to choke the lieutenant-colonel
OF his regiment. ...
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
Splitting the Beans

A number OF Swiss cheese experts
have been summoned to testify at
trial being held in Wisconsin and In
volving a cheese factory there. SO
that's where our imported Swiss cheese
comes from?
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
One Safe Wager

II we inclined toward betting, we
would lay a good wager that Leon
ard Kip Rbinelander is going to
manifest n preference for blondes
henceforth.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
An Explanation

Chicago reports cabbage adyanc-
ing steadily. This must be in 're-
Spouse 10 brisk demand for
Christmas cigars.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
He Surely Will

Regardless Of the fact he Is making
money fast. Red" Grange IL going to
let out yell when he steps on the in
come ta1-to say nothing of the surtax.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
MAYOR JOHNNY
WANTS NEW
GAME. LAW
FORXMAS
City Dads Make Strange
Requests to Old
Santa Claus.

What do you want for Christmass
Mayor John ". Tobin was sitting
on the floor in his office playing with
an electric train when asked what he
wants Santa Claus to bring him.
He hung his head and kicked over
a pile Of ABC blocks with the toe Of
his shoes as the question was re-
peated.
Still no answer.
Perhaps be didn't want Old Santa
to stop at his house?
NO" he finally ventured, 81 want
Santa Claus TO bring me a law so /
can hunt ducks Il months in the
years"
DOESN'T BELIEVE IN SANTA
The mayor then picked up a slate
and began scratching note to Saint
Nick. I'm donna hang this up in
front of the fireplace and j thure
hope he finds it." he grinned as ne
caught hold Of long cotton stocking.
Fire and Police Commissioner Phil
Wright next was asked what he hoped
most will be on the Christmas tree.
"Huh. I don't believe there is no
Santa Claus" Commissioner Wright
answered boldly. Nobody but Eski-
mos and polar bears can live way up
North, anyhow"
When reminded that naughty little
boys oftentimes woke ND Christmas
Day to find only switches in their
stockings, the commissioner said swell
guess there Is one"
~ don't s'pose there'd be so many
pictures Of him if he wasn't really
man. he sssented.
WANTS SKATES
Commissioner Wright said he
wanted a pair of skates and toy
fire engine. 81 want it to run,
though" he explained.
Commissioner of Parks Ray Lam
bert and Paul e. Steffler, street COM
missioner, couldn't be found high or
low at the city hall.
"They just went out this door,
someone ventured, pointing to tbs
rear entrance.
And out the door they had gone
but not very far. The two were play
ing robber and police.
Commissioner Lambert had climbed
one of the trees in the yard to the
municipal building and had to find
means to get down before the ques-
ton could be put to him.
WANTS STEAM ROLLER.
As he descended, Commissioner
Steffler ran from around the corner
Of the city hall and pounced upon
him, yelling: You're caught. You're
it."
"That amt fair the park commits
sioner retorted.
When it was explained what was
wanted, they agreed to start over
again.
Commissioner Steffler said he
wanted a toy steam roller and some
clay. Il want to make some little
roads in my sand pile in the back
yard" he smiled.
Commissioner Lambert said he had
written Santa Claus what he wanted.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
No Credit, A-talll

"How is his credit rating?'
Rotten lie can't even buy an
automobile on time
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
VICAR
ao3 Meters

II Il. NJ, Meas and Nor
ketS.
; p. NJ, Ne5CS aud Mdrksts
8 P. M.-StHdio Program.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
MONDAY

MONDAY
s TO $3.50 p. VI. WALLACE
H4iRMONADERs, a ten-piece
saxophone orchestra, directed by
Glenn Wallace and accompanied
on the Baldwin Grand by Lucille
Vaughn.
$3.50 to 10 p. ". SAN AN
TONIC HARMONIQUE CLUB.
an organization Of ten colcred
jubilee and spiritual singers, IN
old Southern melodies, nerrc
spiritusls and glees-
Station telephones; Crockett
s0tf-x and Travis s3es.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-21
Recently Acquired. Tapir
Requires Greatest
Attention.

Mothers with babes in arms could
well take lessons from the five men
who look after the animals and birds
in Breckenridge Park zoo.
But, even though the mother has a
dozen or more children crying at her
heels she would find out what hard
work really is.
1t is generally agreed that bathing,
keeping house and feeding several
hundred birds and animals is just
about as difficult n job as the quin-
tet of caretakers could find.
For instance, there is the recently
acquired tapir which alone is enough
to try the patience of the entire force.
MUST BE WATCHED.
If he is not closely guarded he will
overeat, and, it is pointed out, tapirs
don't survive long after an attack of
Indigestion.
While most of the zoo family eats
only once daily. the tapir must have
his meals at 80 a. m. and $3.50
p. m.
An invalid could not require the at
tention the. tapir does. Fresh water
must be brought him continually and
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MUST BE WATCHED.

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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-04-09
PROTECT THE PUBLIC

THE business men of every small
= city like Kennewick are confront
ed with a new and serious problem.
It is due to the growth of peddling.
canvassing, or order taking. And
many communities like ours are solv-
ing the problem by licensing or bond
ing all people who go from house to
house taking orders for merchandise
handled by the local merchants.
At first glance this may not seem
quite fair to some people. But we
feel that a common sense view of the
issue, will convince everyone that the
merchant is right in demanding some
action to curb the spread of this kind
of business. For in the long run any
thing that Injuries the merchant In a
business way Injuries all the citizens
of the community.
The peddler comes into the town,
and often demands a cash deposit on
the article he sells. Then he goes else
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-04-09

where and delivery of the ordered
goods is made to the customer CO.
d. People often find later that the
goods are not up to standard-have
been misrepresented. But by that
time the peddler may be in the next
state and the buyer has no recourse
Bonding and licensing it seems, are
the only sensible methods for giving
the buying public much needed pro-
lection.
But there is more to the question
than this. The peddler comes during
the time of peak demand, takes the
cream of the business out of the COM
munity, and pays not one red cent
in the way of taxes for the upkeep
of our schools and other public in
stitutions. The merchant, on the
other hand, is here the year round,
gives service in and out of season,
and turns substantial sum Of mon
ey over to the city treasurer every
year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-04-09
EASTER

FASTER = the story of the Res
direction = herein we find what
mankind has needed from the very
beginning of civilization and culture
Life is a rather futile experience
unless we can find reason to hope
and believe in the possibility of a
finer state somewhere in the hereaf-
ter. And Easter, standing as it does
for the Resurrection to a new and
finer existence, is one of the greatest
contributions of Christianity to the
human race.
Coming in the Spring when all ma
ture takes on new life, Easter stands
for that hope without which life los
es much. of its meaning.
Few of us think of Easter in this
way. 1t is too often regarded as a
mere opportunity to display the sea-
sons latest finery. But to those who
will give it serious thot, it will ap-
pear as one of the great days of the
the year.
All the churches of Kennewick will
conduct special Easter services next
Sunday. Attend one of these even if
you don't attend merely to show your
friend and neighbor in the next pew
just what you are able to afford IN
the way of new hat or a new spring
suit. Go for the purpose of giving an
hours concentrated and serious thot
to ife's great challenge.
Such an attitude will bring peace
and satisfaction to your soul. Easter
will take on significance in direct
proportion to the amount of serious
thot you give to upbuilding your
character.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-04-09
THE AGE OF POWER

A MEXICAN travellers who tour
= Europe are usually impressed by
the size and grandeur of the struc-
lures erected by men 1000 and more
years ago. AS they look at st. Paul's
Cathedral in London, st. Peters in
Rome, or the Cathedral of Notre
Dame in Paris, they are inclined to
feel that we haven't advanced so far
in spit of all the wonders of this age
of science and mechanics.
But while our modern buildings
may make no more imposing appear
ance than these structures of old, We
must remember that these wonders
of the past were created at terrific
price. Today the hard work is done
by electricity and gasoline and steam
power. In earlier days the hard work
was done by slaves or serfs. Years
were required in the erection of these
ancient architectural masterpieces.
A few months now will suffice to
erect a sky scraper.
The American workingman has at
his disposal three and one-half horse
power, economists estimate. The Eu-
ropean workingman even today has
but one-half horse power.
Here is the true mark of the SUI
periority of our present day civiliza-
ton. And here also is the evidence of
the superiority of American indus
trial development.
He may not have learned how to
erect finer buildings, but we have
eased the load of the workman, in
creased his earning power, and made
his lot in life happier.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-04-09

-1nnNe
attractive. "O's
THAT the way to maxi /,
people buy in local places Of h Isesl
ness is for local concerns 70 a. s''
tise in local papers. e'-
THAT when local papers are en-
of local advertising, it makes the ~ -
pie see that it pays to buy locall Wv
1T ALWAYS PAYS to read q,
ads. They always tell Of merchand;.''
Or service that is really better =
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-04-09

If we allow these peddlers to in
lure the business of local merchants,
we will be guilty of standing by and
allowing a condition to develop which
may make for business stagnation
locally, which will throw more of the
tax burdens on the poorer citizens
of the community, and which may
make Kennewick less desirable
town in which to live.
We believe that we should protect
the business men who keep up our
town.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-04-09

KENNEWICK has spent money for
~ docks, for so-called paving, for
parks, for this anil for that, but prob
ably no money has ever been spent in
this community that We get more
good out of than for that fool game
of golf Our course didn't cost very
much but the results have been great.
AS physical aid to its devotees, the
course has been worth all it cost. As
an aid to breaking down of social
barriers it has been worth while. And
it has made regular human beings
out of couple of the village crabs
thing utterly impossible by any 9TH
er means. 1t was money well spent.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-04-09

$%%+++++$++++ ++ .
SOME MEN who know their own
minds don't know much.
q = .
DO YOU remember when mems
shirts and women's waists buttoncd
in the backs? Fool idea, wasn't it?
. =
WE NOTICE the man who has
mastered the art of making home
brew is more popular than the states
man who voted for the dry law.
AN LOU. is one kind of a paper
wait.
BANK TELLERS don't tell a
whole lot.
IT'S ALRIGHT to begin at the
bottom unless you are learning 20
swim.
SOME PEOPLE get credit for be-
ing patient when really they haven't
the nerve to start anything.
= .
EVER NOTICE how suspicious
your wife gets when she asks for
five dollars and you give her ten?
Try it!
THE NOTES ON STYLES say
there is not much change in mems
clothes and we say there certainly
isn't much In ours.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-04-09

T IFE for most Kennewick men re-
- solves itself into one great prob
lem these days. How to make liv-
ing and at the same time keep the
family car running.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-04-09

THE new system of parking to be
= tried out by the city council is GO
ing to cause a lot of falkland It
will sure make the streets look funny
until We become accustomed to it, but
once we get used to it, We'll like
it fine.