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The Destroyer Fleet
And Its Auxiliaries
THE PENSACOLA , JOURNAL, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 21, 1919. ,
(By a Man-o'-warsraan.)
Probably very few pepole of Pensa
a or any other community under
gtand the ImpoYtance of the destroy
auadron its organization and mainte-
nee The wonderful protection It
"ives to the United States and her
,,, fleet during "peace" which
peans a protection during "war.". It j
Is only necessary ia cuauBo mo wu
peace" to the word "war" as far as
jUe destroyers are concerned, the little
fighting vessels are built to fight and
are ready when called for.
It Is a comparatively easy matter to
fcuild ships of war, torpedoes, guns
and their accessories. But to put
the?e implements to a superior use
jjiept all emergencies at all tmes re
Qiires a humane element which can
not be built like ships; but must be
THRIFT M IS
TO BE OBSERVED
Y. M. C. A.
IS PLANNING TO PUT
ON AN EXTENSIVE CAMPAIGN j
IN CONJUNCTION WITH NA-1
riUNAL WORKERS.
National Thrift Week, January 17
24, will be observed in Pensacola. The
Y, M. C. AT is planning to put on an
extensive and far reaching campaign,
at' that time. The purpose of this
campaign is to in part, stimulate the
individual to fit his income and abili-
arched out from thl available man ed nhriKHnn ",,f ani or,QK1a
. -V mS1 - y biUAUl A 11111 VV
power or our cuum,,, "'J.bear his full share of responsibility
ideas, to be a sailor, man o warsman
and practically all the other trades
known to the universe. 1
At the present, time It is the navy's
unfortunate duty to part with a very
large number of its trained men. This
condition was brought about by our
political machine in Washington the
high vrages to all in civilian life, and
the failure of the powers above to con
sider the Increase of pay for men of
the navy. Surely the reward for the
excellent service rendered by the navy
during the world war is greater than
what has been handed out so far.
Those in doubt or those who have so
easily forgotten our navy should read.
'The Navy " at War," by Admiral
Sims. . . ,; -
To lose all your old reliable trained
men in practically .any business is dls-
tressing and without a superior effort, j
(which drives many executive to old
a?e before their time) the business
goes Into the hands of the receivers.
The navy is not - going into the re
ceiver's hands and we hope not into the
enemy's hands, but the fortunes of
war are many. With a personnel com
posed of green, untrained men well
Mr. "An yman" what is you snap
judgment. ,
At present out active squadron,
those of the Atlantic fleet which has
based in our harbor for the past two
months, in command of Rear Admiral
CP. Plunkett, U. S. NV With this ex
cellent officer and the assistance of
h!i most able staff, the destroyer
squadron is growing into what it
should be, and what It was at the end
of hostilities in Europe, an ever-ready,
all powerful, well trained fighting unit
of the navy.
With the U. S. S. Rochester; "flag
ship," we have our- destroyers divided
into two divisions. These are grouped
together and a certain number put
under the command of a flotilla com
mander. The flotilla commander
makes his headquarters on board the
flotilla tender (repair ship).
A flotilla Uender is a necessary ad
junct to the success of the destroyers,
and without this useful vessel the de
stroyer becomes unfit to fill its pur
pose. ,
A tender being so necessary to the
success of destroyers deserves a word
of explanation and praise, i
The U. S. S. Dixie, formerly a -vessel
of the Morgan line of steamships
of pre-Spanish war days is at present
considered one of the most efficient
vessels of the tender group in the navy.
The duties of a tender is to always be
in attendance with the destroyer flo
tilla, supplying them with provisions
clothing and money for the crew. They
carry a machine shop, foundry, and
mechanism to- make the necessary re
pairs to vessels operating on . distance
service. A vessel would have to bo
imaged very seriously that could not
U repaired by the Dixie. , .-
The people of Pensacola should be
Froud to have these wonderful little
v?ar vessels in their harbor, and with a
little effort on our part surely . we
should try to keep this most efficient
unit of the navy here. : ; ,
The slogan of the people of Pensa
cola should be (and let's make it that)
"Pensacola the home of the destroyer
fleet" .
There I3 no doubt about the capacity
of our harbor. We believe it meets
the requirements of the", war vessels,
a9 to accessibility, depth of water,
Protection from the open sea and a
beautiful climate. .-
What we lack is "a navy spirit," play
pounds for the men of the fleet, hous
mg facilities for the families of offi
cers and men who wish to bring them
:ere" and above all, and what Is very
important a desire to A f
the current market value. The word
Tronteertng" is heing used m connec.
a with our city and will in the end
very harmful. This is obvious 'to
y Wr-thinking person who will take
trouble to "think."
The destroyer squadron will leave
-asacola in a few rtav v.,,-- ,
r,cr-, , ' -
the, M 14 ia known "one of
'-'e vessels will receive ordered, "Go
j J"0Ur hme port, Pensacola," There
oat 6 and U is up to us to rub Jt
After these vessels ' visit thelr
flOffie nnrto r . j . . ...
- iew uiiya iney wm
out again for another period of
start
t.t. "s ana training. 'It has been ad
Ced that Ponsacola is very suitable
wr this purpose. :
papers "in
7 get busy.
Pensacola ' copy and
PHONE
PETITION
HAS BEEN DENIED
a.lahassee, ' Dec 20. (Special.)
Petition of the Southern - Bell
&r e and Telegraph company to
ra"ad. commissioners of the
er f f,0rIda to have tre recent or
Vi I commissioners, relating to
tc his "family, his work, his commun
ity and nation. 1 To help men think
straight, and . act wisely ' about, their
money matters In the realm of earning
spending, saving, investing and giving.
To develop character. This Is the
fundamental purpose of the entire Y.
M. C. A. program. It is generally
recognized that the man who has the
right attitude towards his money
matters, other things being equal, is a
better man morally and spiritually
than one who has not.
The Y. M. C. A., while recognizing
that the spiritual is more Important
j than the material, recognizes also the
fact that is difficult for the man,
handicapped by having most of his en
ergies absorbed In making both ends
meet financially, to enjoy the spiritual J
freedom which ought to be the right
of every citizen of our country. It be
lieves by helping men and boys to earn
honestly, spend wisely, save consis
tently, invest judiciously and share
wita others, it is helping them to
wards the basis of economic advance
ment which makes possible a more
complete development of their spiritu
al natures.
The association has come to see that
habits of wastefulness and extrava
gance rot character. They make a
man poor, they rob him of his judge
ment, steal his health and undermine
his integrity and honesty. Most of
the evils that beset men go back to the
gaining, dividing and use of money.
What the gymnasium is to the body.
educational class to - the mind, and
evangelism to the spiritual life, a sus-1
tained economic program is to the eco
nomic life of men and boys. The way
a man gets and uses his money is a
true index to his character. Jesus
placed great emphasis on a man's re
lation to his money. Of his thirty
eight parables, sixteen relate to this
theme and it is estimated in the book
"Money the Acid Test" by McConaughy
that throughout the four gospels, one
pf every six verses deal with this
subject. In Pensacola, each day ct
National Thrift Week will be set aside
for. a very specific and particular
phase of thrift. Instead of talking each
day about the abstract matter of
thrift. It is thought by taking up a
special problem each day, and secur
ing men who are experts in that par
ticular line to present the subject far
more and better results would be had.
The week will be divided as follows:
National Thrfit Day, or Bank Day,
January 17th, Benjamin Franklin's
birthday. To emphasize the service "jet
bank renders a community. That
the bank is the fundamental arid tre
mendlously valuable asset to any com
munity, is a fact that -very few peo
ple appreciate and understand. Share
With Others Day, Sunday, January
18th. To emphasize the importance of
sharing with others, and to bring out
the fact that how a man thinks about
his money , matters largely depends the
development of his character. National
Life Insurance Day, Monday,-January
19th. , To emphasize the importance of
protecting ones loved ones with life
insurance. This question is so much
taken for granted that we are apt to
not give it the proper . thought, but
the fact that 75 per cent of the re
turned service men have dropped-their
Insurance demonstrates that it is a
question that needs consideration.
Own Your Own Home Day, Tuesday,
January 20. To emphasize the Im
portance of a person owning his own
home. Every man is a better citizen
by owning his home. Make a Will
Day, Wednesday, January 21. To bring
before the people the importance of
arranging their affairs so that the
family will., not have to spend all
there may be left in order to secure
what may have been left by a deceas
ed husband or relative. Thrift in In
dustry Day, January 22. To present
the need of factory thrift and the eco
nomic value of. cooperation between
capital and labor. The main purpose
of this day will be to try to teach that
what is of value to the ' employer is
likewise of benefit to the employee,
and vice versa. Family Budget Day,
Friday, January 23. To emphasize the
Importance of operating personal and
family finances on the budget plan.
Pay Your Bills Promptly Day, tatur
day, January 24th. To stress the moral
obligation of paying debts promptly.
This last subject is one that Interests
almost every man in a community,
whether employer or employee. 1
. General Secretary Moore is very en
thusiastic over this feature of ' his
work and expects it to be one of the
most beneficial programs the associa
tion has put on in the community for
sometime. It will be put on in such
shape that every person " in the com
munity, whether rich or poor, old or
young, employer or employee will reap
its benefits, and many of the strongest
and most representative men in v the
community will be on some of the pro
grams to speak on the various sub
jects covered by the campaign.
BLUE RIBBON.
House-keepers will find Blue Rib
bon Vanilla, something - worth while.
Distinctive delicious flavor 2 . oz." bot
tle. Just a teaspoonf ul to the quart
Ct Tvlng charges modified, has been of material required. "Best and takes
Christmas somehow the very name seems
to breathe of well wishing. It is at this time
that we strive to forget our petty thoughts,
and to radiate that cheejoand good fellowship
that seems to be the very spirit of the day.
Christmas cheer can best, be accomplished
i by . giving by presenting some token of your ,
regard. And what can be more appropriate
than furniture an article or two, that will re-'
mind one daily of your , appreciation of their
friendship.
Christmas Cheer, throughout the Year--1 you give Furniture
.':".':'f
Tab!
Lamps
$6.00
up '
V
In this display of Lamps we offer you
combinations which harmoniz with
favored schemes of decoration. We are
offering the largest stock of metal and
silk shade Lamps in the city. They are
designed in graceful, simple styles.
We have the Lamp you are looking for.
So do not fail to see pur stock before
buying.
SMOKE STANDS
Cedar Chests
99
For Hubby's Cigars
Buy him a Humidor, like the
one shown above. He will ap
preciate that far more than
most gifts you could think of.
We have a large exhibit of
these, . in fumed oak and ma
hogany. Please Hubby with
one. Priced from
$1.25 to $25.00
' i-gyf-
I
"FOR HER FINERIES"
A splendid gift for Mother, Sister, or Sweetheart
Always very acceptable, because it provides a place to
properly keep her clothes during the off season.
We have a large selection "-of genuine Tennessee Red
Cedar Chests to select from.
Priced from $24.25 up.
Chases jfe ajfol
Chill!
There s no chance for chance
chills at baby's bath-time or
any other time with a Perfec
tion Oil Heater around.
Gives the extra heat you want
where you want it in a
jiffy. - Warms ten hours on
a gallon of kerosene oir
portable heat for every room.
Saves coal too.
Your Perfection is ready now.
$ 1.00 A WEEK
PERFECTION
Qilfleaters
agJ BS i I: kT a-t
Give Him a
"ROYAL"
$29.50 UP
J :
Telephone Sets
Give Her a
"ROYAL"
29.50 UP
51.00 A WEEK PAYS FOR A "ROYAL"
The Ideal Gift for the Lady or Man
"ROYALS FROM $29.50 UP
No Chair Like the "Royal" for Comfort and Convenience
TELEPHONE SETS
Get a Phone Stand
"Vith chair to match. They're
a handy set, occupying but
little space, and for conven
ience and comfort while phon
ing they prove a very popu
lar home article. We offer
several different styles in oak,
mahogany or Early English.
$11.00 up
Give Her a Writing
Desk of Mahogany
A gift that would make a decided
convenience for your wife and an
attractive piece for your home, as
well." Our- holiday stock contains
a large selection, some as low as
$13.00 Up
Gift
Suggestions
Tea Carts
Floor Lamps
Reed Rockers"
Sewing Tables
Ladies' Dressing
. Tables
Boudoir Lamps "
Chiffoniers
Chifforobes
.Dressers
Children's Roll Top Desks
With Chairs to Match
These desks are substantially built,
and have chairs to match. They are
finished in oak or white enamel.
' Every future" business man will want
one of these desks, and we only have a
few left. So be sure and get yours Mon
day. Priced from
$7.75 Up
v
Gift
- Suggestions
Art Squares
Small Rugs
Congoleum '
Art Squares
Library Tables
Parlor, Suits
Ladies' Vanity
Dresser
Music Cabinets
What Gift More
Appropriate Than a
WINDSOR ROCKER
- $16.00
This quaint old Windsor
Rocker is finished in mahog
any; has a comfortable saddle
sat and gently sloping back.
Unusually roomy.
Folding Cards Tables, $3.50
It's a handy article for any home. Can
be used for sewing, etc Mahogany finish
with leatherette top.
T """" t-.u
o
. We have the most complete line of
Children's Rockers and High Chairs in
the City.
Priced from $3.00 up
Beginning Monday Our Store Will Remain Open in the Evenings During the Holidays
less."