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T4 THE PENSACOLA JOTIRNAIi FRIDAY DAILY WEEKLY SUNDAY. Journal Publishing Company LOIS K. -HATES. President and General Manager. Conducted from 1892 to 1915 Under the Editorship and Management of CoL Frank L. Mayes. MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS American Ne-wspaper Publishers' Association Florida Press Asociatlon Southern Newspaper PnblUhers' Association SUBSCRIPTION RATES: , One 'Week. Bally and Sunday ....v........ .1 Two Weeks; Dally and Sunday .24 One Month. Dally and Sunday .54 Three Months. Daily and Sunday i Sir Months. Daily and Sunday .- 3.2S j Ona Year, Dailv and Sunday 6.50 1 Sundav Only, One Tear , 1.5 ' The Weeklv Journal. One Tear 1.00 S Mall subscription are payab' in advance, and papers -will be discontinued on expiration data. OFFICE Bldff., Cor. . and Oe- PHONES Kdltorlal Rooms. President 48 Business Offiee.'.1500 ted Press la exclusively entitled to the nsd Ion of all news credited to It or not otber ln this paper and also to local news pub- second class matter at the postofflce In Tida. under Act of Congress, March 3. 189 In the General Advertising Field by LORENZEN & WOODMAN . 'So. Detroit. Kansas City, Atlanta were 700,000 illiterate males in America, be tween the ages of 21 and 31. These were call ed upon by our great free country to defend prin ciples they could not understand and to upnoia with their lives a constitution they could not read. Our American officers labored to make them efficient American citizens. The last census shows that there are m this country more tnan five and one-half millibn il literates over ten years of age. The nation must encourage and assist the states to remove this unfortunate condition which is a menace to our country. Anarchy and social disorders thrive on illiteracy. Ajrain, it was found that more than 700,000 of those examined for military service werephy- SlSSSSigfiiiaiSS & a is 3 g LEGISLATORS AND S3 - - . 1H TsTflT A T'TXT By JO(HN C. TRICE) f Tallahassee. May 15. The auat"""" bills slated for acUon this week Jre the legislature brought people lnteJ to the capital like snouters athrins 10 a camp meeting in the good old flays. They ; came from the ends, the corners and the center of the state, and the leg islators knew they were here. Those who were relying on the.8nta to trim the large fees of the she rms. while the compensation hill w bet that body, have had one oore disappoint ment. If one more experience or tnis kind was fatal, the undertaking business here would be a profitable one juei MORNING, MAT 16. 1919 . !and there would not be a sherur in sically unsound, and that a large proportion ox jUst of dead Ttxrtl wUI De more canm the defects discovered could have been prevent ed or removed by proper attention in youth. This great problem deserves more consideration than it has received in the past. Here may be found the source of enormous economic and industrial loss, and the cause of much poverty and misery. The conservation of the human resources of the' nation is certainly as important as the conser vation of the other resources. Our poeple, par ticularly the industrial classes, are vitally in terested in the promotion of the physical wel fare of all through physical and health educa tion and the encouragement of wholesome recrea tion. . The National Educational Association has ap- dates for sheriff at the next primary than for any. other county office, His freely predicted here. A committee from the house went to Chattahoochee one May this week, and were permitted to return to the capital the same ay that was before the house had got to remaining in session from 10:30 in the mornlg until 2 o'clock the next mornlg, with only two short recesses during the t'roe for table refreshments. .. Aft far hisir a the history of mankind runeth women have been acknowledged leaders in linguistic combat tnat is. they were so considered until this house met Talkers In the house are as numerous as itches on a mangy dog, and their flow of laneruna-A as endless as the list Of new arrivals in a poor man's home. EDUCATIONAL BILL. f the American Federation of n Federation of Teachers, and J pointed one educator from each congressional ion Association, the Towner district, A. S. Edwards having been appointed introduced into congress by 1 for this district. The Towner bill will be pre- January 30, 1919, and is sented at the coming session of congress, which ant pieces of legislation opens May 19 ection of education and MAKING YOUR SAYINGS WORK. create a Department of The organizations promoting the sales of Vic- appropriations for the I tory Bonds are using thi3 phrase extensively in ent, to authorize the ap- their advertising. They are pounding its truth ;-. encourage the states in J home to hundreds of thousands of people who port of education, and for j have never heretofore given much thought, to the matter. As a result of this advertising cam- 3 a Department of Educa-jpaign it is safe to say that enormousnumbers :y at its head, thus giving J of Americans are now laying something aside n in the President's cabinet, from week to week who never before did any- ure, commerce, labor and the thing of the kind. j. At present tne aammistra-i To save is to have. To have is to be able to lal affairs is parceled out among do things when you want to do them, or when it nty different bureaus, boards and becomes necessary to do them. To have is to the several departments of govern- J be safeguarded against money worries ; to have ue bureau of education in the Depart- hs to know that you can face the future, with all of the Interior fas established for thexiol- its possibilities of lost jobs, sickness and every- .on of statistics and the dissemination of in- thing else, with the utmost confidence. mation. , That's where the Victory Bonds are such a The bill transfers the bureau of education to ereat thing for the small investor. These bond3 the Department of Education, and authorizes the enable a man to put his fifty or a hundred dol- President to transfer such other educational bu- iars ih an absolutely secure investment and to reaus, commissions, boards, . divisions ana o-et a good rate of interest on his savings. There branches as, in his judgment, should be admin- hs no easier, better method on earth of saving, istered by the Department of Education. It is having and making what you have earn money frnade the specific duty of the department to en- for you than to buy Victory Bondsi The- removal of Tax Collector Home of Jefferson countv has gotten to be a Joke at the capital. It is claimed by his friends that if he had been half as guilty as alleged in the removal order sent to the senate criminal proceedings would have been had against him at the term of the circuit court lust recently closed, ana tne Jesters declare they can see no harm in a onearmed man huggl-ng a girL The Hon. Frank Sams of Volusia coun ty was among the visitors to the capital the first of the week. It had been re ported In some way that he was dead, and the old war horse of many a political battle fought and won came to show the politicians Just how live a corpse he really is. In the palmiest days of his political activities he never looked better, nor younger except 5 for the snowy locks. The gates of eternity may open to him in years to . come, but the memory of Frank Sams will abide in Florida history. even unto generations yet unborn. Sergeant-at-Arms Griffin of the house says there is Just one thing in all the world good American will unite on. and that is the nag. In the midst of one of the most acrimonious debates at this session Tuesday afternoon, a flag presen tatlon atonce restored .the best of feel ing, and 'everything- proceeded smoother thereafter. Showers T at the capital have brought some relief from the hot days. . But the greatest relief in these parts from th9 showers was to the farmers. They Wore needing the rains badly. Whatever el?g may be said of It, the Florida legislaturec annot be accused Of penurlousnesa when it comes to making appropriations for higher education. The cross roads school may have to cut its term short, but the higher ups manage to get theirs. Local News Briefs- courage the states in the development of public educational facilities and authorizes investiga tion and research in the fields of illiteracy; im migrant education, public school education, espe Save and have ! THE "DRY" SALOON. Under the guidance of the Salvation Army, cially rural education; physical and health edu- saloons in various cities are being turned into cation and recreation; preparation and supply of recreation centers, coffee houses, clubs and res- competent teachers; and in such other fields as taurants. The returning soldiers will have clean come within the provisions of the act. It au- and wholesome places in which to congregate. thorizes the encouragement of higher and pro fessional education, and the appointment of edu cational attaches to foreign embassies to investi- The new work is an outgrowth of the overseas "hut" which was begun in the front line trenches. The "lassies" and doughnuts will continue to be gate and report on the educational systems of in evidence and the same welcome and cordiality other countries. , will be found. . The bill authorizes the appropriation of $100,-1 The movement is under way in New York and 000,000 annually to be apportioned among the j already several of the large "wet" saloons hv? states for the following purposes: been taken over and converted into "dry" sa- lo encourage the states m the removal of n- loons. In some of the western cities the plan literacy, $7,500,000. I has been proposed and has met with hearty an- To encourage the states in the Americaniza- j proval. tion of foreigners, $7,500,000. ' The following report comes from Chicago: To encourage the states in the equalization of "Scores of khaki-clad men turned in today at educational opportunities, and for the partial the sign of an old-time saloon only to find them- payment of teachers' salaries, providing better selves in the first substitute saloon opened in instruction, extending school terms and other- Chicago by the Salvation Army. The swinging wise providing equally good schools for all chil- doors were still there, so was the long mirror t .i. . - - dren, 50,000,000. and the back bar. but the rest of the baroom To encourage the states in the promotion of interior was changed. The Salvation Army plans physical and health education and recreation, to add other similar sub-buffets with the social $20,000,000. To encourage the states in providing facilities for preparing and supplying better teachers, $15,000,000. ' features of the saloon. The first national convention of the prohibi tion party met at Columbus in 1872 and nomi- The appropriations are allotted to the states nated James Black df Pennsylvania for president. on condition that the state, or local authority, I In 1876 the party's presidential nominee was or both, shall furnish an equal amount for each I Green Clay Smith of Kentucky, in 1880 Neal specified purpose. The administration and con- Dow of Maine, in 1884 John P. St. John of Kan trol of education is left entirely to the statesand I sas, in 1888 Clainton B. Fisk of New Jersey, in ;to local authorities, the federal government ex-1 1892 John Bidwell of Calif ronia, in 1896 Joshua erasing supervision only to the extent necessary I Levering of Maryland, in 1900 John G. Woolley to see that the several amounts appropriated are of Illinois, in 1904 Silas C. Swallpw of Pennsy- nsed by the states for the purposes specified in vania, in 1908 Eugene W; Chafin of Arizona-, in the act. The bill nrovides that the funds allot-! 1912 d to the several states shall be paid quarterly J. Frank Hanley of Indiana. the respective state treasurers, and disbursed l the order-of the state's chief educational au- In 1790 a memorial was presented to comrress rn-Ti frr o rl noifm nfrl V.-.., 4.T i A 1 : 1 4-.- I r at n tvi - , . j w...,,, u i-auafccu ujf me siaie icgisirtiuic. i n um uie wuege 01 rnysicians oi iNew iorK, ine war demonstrated beyond a doubt that! depreciating the use of ardent spirits, and ree ducation is a subject of great national impor- ommending the imposition of high duties uoon -ance. ine selective draft revealed that there their importation. XAwrence Hawkins, of 1412 E. Gad 3 den street, who was Injured in a fall from a moving freight car, Wednes day, is resting comfortably at the Pen- sacola hospital. The fire department was called out Wednesday night at 7 o'clock for a fire at the home of a Mrs. ElUs, at 41o E. Gregory street. It was stated by the operator at the fire hall that only slight damage to the roof oc curred. Mrs. Robert Likins, 110 W. Govern ment street, has reported to the police the loss of a sunburst brooch, contain ing 3a pearls, which It is supposed was taken from her residence yester day by sneak thieves. A fine Nash automobile was wreck ed early Thursday morning at Wright street and Ninth avenue. The driver, Joe Rosario, was arrested and it was stated at police headquarters that he was going at a fast rate of speed when the car crashed into the curbing as it rounded the corner. The case against the driver was continued Until next Tuesday because of his inability to appear yesterday. - MORNING,NMAY 16, 1919. TURN OFF THE JUICE Vf r J TURK oos fhej rho Vhe ! tv'tti put I The i And The: -And I The I The iAnc fThe I 13ut The yvn I yon I (A! i trh( Crew No. 2. Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander E. C. Reed: Pilots, Lieutenant E. F. Stone and Lieu tenant Walter Hinton, Radio Operato r, Ensign H. C. Rodd; Engineer, Chie f Special Mechanic E. H. Howard; Reserve Pilot, J. L. Breese, Jr. TRY THEM TODAY AT OUR EXPENSE "We want you to become acquainted with a remedy which pleasantly per forms all the functions of nauseating .calomel, pills and castor oil and simi lar drastic drugs. LAMARINE WAF ERS, made from the most effacious medicinal ingredients, act promptly on the bowels, relieving constipation, and Its attendant annoying symptoms, such as headache, sour stomach, coated tongue, dizziness, eto. Sold - by aU drug stores at thirty cents a box. Send your name and address for free sam ple, to Lamarine Laboratories, Desk 60, Atlanta, Ga. Adv. here by Deputy Sheriff Hall, was turned over to Sheriff Bowles, of Jack ( son county, yesterday. Gay, who is colored, was wanted in Marianna on charge of larceny. ENGLAND PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE TO EDITH CAVELL WAR MARTYR rxegro burglars "Wednesday night entered the store of S. Stamati, Chase street and Ninth avenue, and while one is reported to have covered the proprietor with a gun, the other? rifled the cash drawer of $25. One of the negroes is believed to be an escaped prisoner from the state reformatory. Willie Reichmann Is being cordially welcomed home by friends having ar rived In the . city yesterday morning from a year's overseas .duty. He is at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Reichmann. Appearing as a private citizen, County Commissioner Soderlind yes terday appealed to the city commis sioners to take steps to have the drain age conditions at the foot of streets' running into the bay, bettered. Com missioner Hinrichs was appointed to investigate the complaint. The local polce haye been asked to watch for a Dodge car which was stolen from W. P. Ross, of Montgom ery, Wednesday evening. Hon. J. J. Sullivan has received news from his son, Lieut. Mathew SuUivan, of an airplane accident which the lieu tenant had during the Victory Loan campaign. Lieut.' Sullivan's machine developed motor trouble while flying from Montgomery to Memphis and he was forced to land In a swamp, but was uninjured. London, May 15. (By Associated Press). England paid tribute to Edith Cavell, the English nurse exe cuted by the Germans at Brussels, October 12, 1915 here today when her body, en route from Brussels to her native city of Norwich, was taken to Westminister Abbey for an impressive memorial service. It wa sa public funeral, in which It seemed every resident of the great metropolis endeavored to participa3. The streets through which the cortege moved were congested with crowds and every inch of standing room in the neighborhood of the Abbey was occu pied by a densely massed multitude which wa seager to do reverant hom age to. "that brave woman," as the bishop of oLndon described her, "who deserves a-- great deal from the Brit ish empire' , The congregation at the Abbey, in cluded high officials of the government representatives of foreign countries, and men prominent in many walks of life. King George was represented by the Earl of Athlone, brother of- Queen Mary. The service was conducted by the dean of Westminster. The service which began at noon, lasted half an hour. - . TWO AUTOMOBILES BADLY DAMAGED IN A SMASH UP An automobile collision occurred late last night, when M. Friedman, going east on Garden street, ran into the machine of Mrs,. G. W. Freeman going south on Spring street. Mr. Palmer reported the accident to the police, but ho arrest was made. Neith er of the parties was injured, but both cars were badly damaged. New Orleans a shortage of farm and industrial workers; Wilmington, X. C, 50; Charleston, S. C. 400; Columbia., S. C, 1.000, and Memphis, 600 negroes. These figures, according to the em ployment service, represent shortages in the cities while the rural districts report a. shortage of farm labor, of which no estimate is given. Other cities showing shortages are Charleston, W. Va., 1,000; Superior, fWis., Fall River, Mass., and Akron, Ohio. OBITUARIES. I MISS AMELIA SCHAD. i The funeral services of Miss Amelia Schad. whose death occurred Wednes- dav at th mtv IIosoitaL were con ducted x-esterdav afternoon, the party I leaving the home on West Intendencia ! street at 4 o'clock, proceeding to Michael's church, where the last saa i rites were said by Father Fuiierw following which interment was m Afiohnprs epmeterv. attended hy a j large number of sorrowing friends and ATTENTION, MUSICIANS. Lawrence Gay, who was arrested Regular meeting of Local 412. A P of M-, Sunday, May 18, 10 o'clock a. m., K. of P. hall. East Intendencia St Business of great importance. B. H. FAIRCHILD, Secretary. Indigestion Quickly relieved, by the wonder medicine SULFERRO-SOL Produces marvelous results in Rheu matism, Indigestion, Eczema and other blood diseases. "Druggists sell it. St WORKMEN DEMAND IN THE SOUTH STILL CONTINUES Washington, May 15. The demand for workmen in the south still con tinues, according to reports to the United States employment service and employment conditions from the view point of the workman probably are better in that section than in any other part of the country. . In a total of 83 cities reporting, only twelve had a shortage of labor and eight of these are in the south. Twenty-mine reported the supply and de mand balanced and forty-two reported an increase from 127,850 to 135.280 per sons out of work. Mobile reports a shortage of 500; Jacksonville a shortage of 1.000 nesrc laborers: Pensacola, 60 T-Oodsmen; rplatlvps of th nonular young and the many beautiful floral offer ings evidenced the high esteem which she was held. The pallbearers were: Joe Corianno, J. K. Armacosi. Martin Anderson, Lieutenant Eartef, M. Bach, Lieutenant Henderson, Hal lory Sims and Clyde Isanhour. FORESTRY SERVICE SUPERVISORS MEET IN ASHEVILLE, N. C Supervisor LL Bishop, of the loca government forestry division, v leave today for Asheville, - c where he goes to attend a conference of supervisors of the eastern district of the forestry service, to be beid during the next week. Capt I. Eldridge, also of the service, who left Pensacola during the early part cJ the week for points in North Alabama on business in connection with for estrv service, will also attend the Asheville conference. They expect to be away from the city about a ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Pensacola i Country Club "will be held at the ciuo house on Friday, May 16th, on arrival of 8 o'clock car. There will be dancing and refreshments served after the meeting. All members are urged to O, I Tc J Tl Li C la tl tl m 01 a rs 12 w G a s ti a tJ P e c P i