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FOUR THE PENS ACOLA JOURNALS ATURP AY MORNING, APRIL 24, 1920 LIT 111! 1 DAILY WEEKLY SUNDAY JOURNAY publishing company. LOIS K. MAYP36. Ft, and Gen. Mne HOWARD LEE MAYES. Sec and Treas. Condort.sd from to MIS Under the Editorship and Management of CoL Frank L. Mayes. MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS. Entertd as second class matter at the post office in Pensacola. Fla., under Act of Congress, March 2. 1879. TELEPHONES: Business Office - M Advertising; Department 48 Editorial Rooms S8 Office: Journal Bid., Intendenela.' and DLuna Streets. A HELPING HAND O reader, In your hours of ease And luxury, surrender, please, A fraction of your golden gain To heli the ROOSEVELT HOUSE CAMPAIGN, conducted by Wo men's Roosevelt Memorial Ass'n, Inc., 1 East Fifty-seventh St., Xew York City, to raise 1250,000 between April 5 and April IS to restore Roosevelt's birthplace. And spare a sum. however small, wisdom reel and fall. BRYN MAWR (headquarters at 124 East 28th street, New York) de- j sires two million dollars; j And SMITH for twice that trifle hollers. And ere you squander all your coin At places in the Tenderloin, Save out a tithe of it, I pray, To help the Y. W. C..A... which wants $1,290,000. Address Mrs. Stephen Baker, 600 Lexington, Avenue, New York. And step a second, nor forget The cost of pipe or cigarette For but a week would let you give Enough 66 that the boys might live at THE NAVY CLUB, 1 East 41st street, which wants $700,000. Ad dress Jason Rogers, the Globe. F. P. A., in N. Y. Tribune. Now Miami wants to be the summer White House. The "sick man" of Europe is sitting up and taking nourishment. Some of the sea nymphs at Bayview are fearfully and wonderfully made. Is it true that gingerale is beginning to kick, because It is called a soft irink? Pegasus must be kicking up his heels, to judge from some of the spring poems. Gingham dresses are mighty pretty when worn by pretty girls, says an exchange. Yes, and pretty high, too. If Carranza gets cornered he may escape by a close shave. Times Union. Not to infer, we trust, that he must disguise himself as a gentleman, via the tonsorial route. Here comes the Miami Herald and says that "highbrow" is no longer fashionable slang. Well, the only fashionable slang we know is "old clear," but that cannot be used indis criminately. . . The esteemed Pensacola Journal is informed that Tampa-built steel steam ships are the largest built south of Newport News including Pensacola. Tampa Tribune. How do they ever get out of Tamp4 Bay ? A state paper carries a headline: "Wanted: $20,000 a Year Men." When you come to think about it, that was what some of those dollar a year men proved to be. And we understood the country was over-supplied. With the cattle-dipping the bone of contention in this section and the "no fence" law stirring up trouble in other parts of the state, it looks as though the 8to:k would have to be pretty live, if they beat the politicians, in making trouble. Florida imported nearly a million and threequarters worth of commodi ties during January and exported about five times as much. And Pensacola exported about five times as much as any other port, with the exception of Key Woet. Rathr Independent of us to go and hand over to that other St. Peters burg piper, the nice compliment the Times had paid us, and rather embar rassing, too. But we feel sure the Times are not so hard, but . what we shall bo forgiven. . At any rate, Solomon' never had to contend with a feminine voice on the other end of a telephone trying to give him a column society story for the paper. Tampa Tribune. Which causes us to wonder if the thousand and one or moro wives of Mr. Solomon ever put their parties In the paper. THE COUNTRY'S PROGRESS DE PENDS UPON THE SOUTH. (By Richard H. Edmonds. Editor Man ufacturers Record, Baltimore, Md.) The thrill of life stirs the South, its prosperity amazes its own people, its farmers are developing their crops to such an extent that cotton now yields only one-fifth of its farm output. Its factories of every kind are crowded and many are running night and day to keep somewhere near the demand for their products, its oil industry which is spreading over a vast area is pouring forth a never-ending stream of wealth matching in value the world's gold output. . Prosperity, rampant prosperity, is now beginning to make itself felt from Virginia, to Texas, and a region which j was once poor and unable to buy much is now one of the world's great est markets for everything from dia monds to cook stoves, from automo biles and motor trucks to locomotives, from plows to costly works of art. This section, long recognized "as the greatest undeveloped asset of Amer ica," is now rapidly becoming the greatest developed asset. It furnishes 99 per cent of the country's sulphur, without which we could not have made war. It grows two-thirds of the world's cotton, without which man kind would go unclothed and without which we could not have entered the war. It is one of the world's greatest sources of oil, now fast supplanting coal on the sea and on the land. It is a land rich in mineral and agricul tural potentialities unknown else where on earth. All Americans may well therefore look to this marvelous store of latent , and now of rapidly developing wealth as the greatest power in carrying for ward our country's mighty march of progress. Every business man in this country should study the South from the viewpoint of his individual interest in the nation's progress, for upon the South's resources must be built the nation's business structure. try in regard to suffrage, which causes them to judge millions of law-abiding and loyal women by the same stand ards that they apply to women who are seeking notoriety. Press Comment AC H EVE ME NTS OF COMMERCIAL . BODY. The membership campaign, which is is soon to be launched by the Chamber of Commerce, deserves the support of every business man in the community. There has never before been so great need for a strong commercial as sociation in Pensacola as there is to day, and that need has never before had prospect of being so adequately met. An Idea of the new life which has been injected into the body and the scope of activities which its energies are seeking to embrace may be gath ered from a glance at a few of the achievements of the Chamber of Com merce during the past few months. Since February first, 1920, the Cham ber of Commerce has: Established a Traffic Bureau, with out which no modern Chamber of Commerce, is well equipped. Established, for the benefit of the retail merchants, a credit rating bureau. Become affiliated, as active mem-1 bers. with the United States Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D. C. With the Southern Traffic Bureau. With the Florida Development Board. . Secures twenty-two new members, additional revenue $358. Distributed hundreds of pamphlets, descriptive of Pensacola and it's ad vantages, north, east and west. Answered numerous inquiries from prospective industries and residents of this city and county. Conducted an extensive and ex haustive investigation as to the merits of advancing the inteerst of the Mc Laughlin railroad. And numerous other matters prob ably of minor importance. The hour is here for decisive action. All over the nation commercial bodies are working to infuse new life into the arteries of commerce, which have been so Bapped during the world strife. If the Pensacola Chamber of Com merce is to take its place in this re juvenation of trade activity she must have men and money. She needs both. And every business in Pensacola needs the Chamber of Commerce. Unless we are to have a commercial association which ranks with the best, we are wasting men, money and time. The only way to have such an organ ization is for every man to put up his hammer and get in the game, working for the good of Pensacola which means the good of each -Individual member of the community. A SONG OF PROGRESS. By Frank L. Stanton. How fast the old world moves along. With science as it's guide ! (John ! fire up the carriage I am go ing for' a ride !) In darkest space .it leaves a rare, il luminated path. (Bring in six yards of lightning for a quick electric bath !) How various . Its .inventions ! They dazzle sense and sight ! Uohn ! cable there to London for a dinner Wednesday night.) TTow swift the march of science though pessimists may laugh; (Here's Mollie's picture painted by the new telantograph !) It's "Farward ! March ! forever on the great progressive plan ! (I see that they've put life in that electrocuted man !) It's "Forward ! March !" forever in spite of bolts and bars; (I think I'll strike that airship for a trip around the stars !) NOT ON ONE PLANE. Enthusiastic women are picekt Ing the British embassy at Wash ington, with some sort of an idea that that procedure will bring free dom to Ireland from British rule. It was not so long ago that other women of the same stripe were picketing the White House to put ovr suffrage, and suffrage has not arrived yet. Miami Herld. And It has not been so very long since "enthusiastic men" were sending bombs through the mails to Attorney General Palmer and others, and strik ing for their "rights" and otherwise annoying the government, which they wished to dethrone, and yet that de thronement "has not arrived yet." The "enthusiasm" of the would-be women voters is as nothing compared to the "enthusiasm" of the already voting men. If we must judge suffrage for women, by the misdemeanors of a few militants, why may we not, with equal propriety, judge all men who have the suffrage by the tactics of the Reds? The American Woman's Suffrage Association has always discounte nanced any militant tactics, in effort towards enfranchisement. When the last great parade of suffragists was held in New York, it was understood that some of the women who had been engaged in annoying the president of the United States were In New York and intended to make trouble. This was reported to the police, with the request that these women be arrested, if they made the slightest disturbance. These requests were sent to the police from suffrage headquarters. The great body of suffragists in the United States deplore militant tactics, and realize that nothing- has so hurt their cause as the lack of Information on the part of the men of this coun- Florida's Tomato Crop. The United States bureau of crop estimates for the week . of April 13. places the Florida tomato acreage this year at 22,600, of which 14,650 is on the east coast and 7,950 on the west coast and other Florida, Texas is the only other state which is in the market with out crop, and the Texas acreage is 8,850, or about 25 per cent of the total 31,450 acres on which the country Is depending for early to matoes. We find that the average yield per acre for Florida is 128 six-basket crates per acre, while the yield per acre for Texas is 168 six-basket crates. This extra forty crates per acre which the Texas farmers raise enable them to get about the same value per acre for their crop that the Florida farmer receives, it being noted that Florida "fancy" tomatoes brought $2.75 to $4 in New York, while Texas fancy to matoes brought at the top $3.25. It is interesting to note, also that the east coast yield is 122 crates per acre, while west coast and other Florida" is rated at 140 crates. These figures are from the "reports of grow ers and others," says the bulletin, add ing. "The field specialist for the bu reau in Florida who has personally covered the territory estimates there will be an average yield per acre on the east coast of about 135 crates per acre, while the rest of Florida ( will average 150 crates per acre." The Florida crop this year. In car loads, will approximate 5,800 cars the greatest yield in for years exceed ing the still talked of crop of 1917 by 575 cars, which was produced on 25,830 acres. It is also above the four-year average yield by 342 cars, the four year average yield being 5,458 cars produced on an average of 21,225 acres, acres. Carrying the figures further, we find that the allowance of 500 six-basket crates to the car gives us a total crop of 2.900,000 crates of tomatoes, and figuring a value of $2.50 per crate as the average for the crop and this is certainly far below the actual value we have the tomato crop of the state, produced in ninety to 125 days, bring ing in, in cash, the fine sum of $7, 250.000. All this valuation is conditioned upon the moving of the crop to mar ket; and if the government fails in its duty and ability to keep transportation lines open and produce moving, then the state of Florida, stands to lose on this one crop, alone, at least two-thirds the amount, or about $4,000,000. Mary Roberts Rinehart has filed for delegate to the Republican national convention from Pennsylvania. "I just want to see if it can be done," declares the creator of Tish. That is just like M. R. R. She is always wanting to see the wheels go round, whether it is over in France, watching the Jugger naut of war, going up in an airplane to get a breath of ozone, or testing the hot air in the Great Manufactory of the G. O. P. We wager Mary goes to California. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. Subject to the Democratic Primary, June 8. For Sheriff: A. CARY ELLIS. J. S. FILLCNGIM. JOS. A. HICKS. MURTIS WHITAKER. J. C. VAN PELT. For County Jurtge: HENRY BELLINGER. M. E. MOftEY., ROBERT P. STOUT. For State Attorney: R. A. McGEACHY. HARRY W. THOMPSON. For Representative to Legislature, groupe No. 1. W. E. ROWLAND. JOHN CLAY SMITH. For Representative to Legislature: J. LEO ANDERSON FRANK X. CARROLL For County Solicitor: WALTER KEHOE. WM. FISHER. For Clerk of Circuit Court: HERBERT P. CARO. U. W. HARDY. JAMES MACGIBBON. For Clerk of the Court of Record I C. G- HALL LAWRENCE MAYO. W. P. RICE. - For County Commissioner, District No. 1. GEO. A. BRIGGS. G. J. MORGAN. T. T. WENTWORTH, JR. r., county Commissioner District No. 2. EDWARD P. PRESTON. PHILIP SANCHEZ. GUS A. SODERLIND. For County Commissioner District No. 3; H. E. GANDY. HENRY GARRETT. roP county Commissioner District No.x4: W. C. BARRINEAU. HENRY CHALKER. FL C COOPER. W. T. FLOYD. JOHN R.'M. GATES. ROBERT McKINNON. Far County Commissioner, District 5: lT S. GILMORE. J. D. McCURDY. J. F. R1GBY. For Harbor Master: J. ED. ABERCOMBIE. For County Board of Public Instruction. C. E. GRAHAM. E. D. RENFRO. For County Board of Public Instruction, District 3: M. SEMPLE. Delegate, Third District: E. M. COLLINS. WM. L. WILSON. Fmr Justice of the Peace, District 2: WILL L. JOHNSON. D. A. NEE. . CLARENCE J. STOKES. For Constable. District No. 2: S. J. JONES. MICHAEL MURPHY. (Paid Advertisement). SPIRIT OF THE OLD SOUTH. Did you get this picture the other day in the -dispatches that told of the destruction by fire of the Confederate home at Pewee Valley, Kentucky? The Metropolis would like to believe that every son and daughter of the old South and every person who honors its fine traditions has this account of the tragedy to store away among their treasures. It comes in a dispatch from Louisville, which said: "A rebel battle yelilt (sounded throughout the Confederate home at Pewee Valley, Ky., eighteen miles from Louisville at six o'clock last night, was the first Alarm of a fire that three hours later destroyed the institution. "Commanded by Sergeant Gus Head, who during the war was the keeper of John Morgan's mount, the one hundred veterans of the home able to walk fled from the building with precision similar to that which made the army of the Confederacy famous. Calmly the hundred grays marched a double quick, to the hospital building made litters' of the cots and carried fifty invalid comrades to safety in the little stone church nearby Many of the latter, however, became excited and ar not expected to survive the shock. "After Sergeant Gus Head, in true manner, had called the roll, the men, a majority of whom were members of Morgan's cavalry regiments during the war, sat cross-legged upon the grass, and with typical Southern stoicism, waited until the smouldering ruins re sembled a bivouac of days gone by, then trudged slowly to the little church, spread their blankets and slept." Miami Metropolis. WHERE WE ARE AT. The peace treaty being definitely shelved, it remains to be seen what congress can do to extricate the coun try from the false and ridiculous posi tion in which the senate has placed it. The United States is now technically at war with Germany, and that coun try has a legal right to attack our troops in the occupied area. The presi dent also has the right to give Ger many notice that the armistice will expire and order the American army and navy to attack Germans wherever found. Ocala Star. The Boys in the Other Car By Grove OBOV ! ' r-THr2 VKAt? "TMA'F Kr and Trie. FAVorerre. Bv-rr cajn lavVi ALL OVER THS COUNTV tAhiVi RteHT OR LEFT LAST VfcAJ? T tAK4(sjC3r . A JNk. Ma ta. ft - Be.OiA.-zy WHEN THEV WATCH Tev DOKTOSfi SURE riAVETD be RIGHT AND Lfe.?T HAMDpn will. Yo-r - VOO PTTCH JVS 1 VOULl Rta nrflNG-H0H5V I KJ Akj ArTERHOON Revelations of a Wife A Tense Moment. "You've made a great conquest, Madge," said Dicky, when we had calmed down after the distressing episode from whose danger his oppor tune entrance had saved me. "LI1 thinks you're about the nicest little piece of calico she has ever measured those were her own words. She's planning a frolic for the crowd some night at your convenience." "That is awfully kind of her. Where did you see her." I prided myself on my careless tone, but Dicky gave me a SOE "SOOTH TO 30N shrewd glance. "Why at the studio of course. Her studio is on the same floor as mine, you know. Atwood and Barker and she and I are all on one floor, and we often have a dish of tea together when we are not rushed. I busied my self with the coffee machine until I could control my voice. How I hated these glimpses of the in timate friendship which must exist between my husband and this woman! "I suppose we ought to have them all over some night." I said at last, "but I'll have to add a few things to our equipment, and wait until I get a maid." "That will be fine," Dicky assented cordially, pushing back his chair. "Did the papers come? I'll look them over for a little. Whistle when you're ready and I'll wipe the dishes for you. He strolled Into the living room, and I suddenly remembered that I had laid my letter from Jack on the table, with its pages scattered so that any one picking them up could not help seeing them. I had forgotten all about the .letter. I had meant to show it to Dicky after I had explained about Jack. It was not quite the letter for a bridegroom to find without expectation. I realized that. Dicky Finds Jack's Letter. I could not get the letter without attracting his attention. I waited, enry nerve tense, listening to the sounds in the next room. I heard the rustling of the newspaper; then a sudden silence told me his attention hda been rrested by something. Would he read the letter? I did not think so. I knew his sense of honor was too keen for that, but I remembered that the last page with its signature at the top of the sheets as I laid them down. That was enough to make any loving husband reflect a bit. How would Dicky take it? I won dered. I was soon to know. I heard him crush the paper In his hand, then come quickly to the kitchen. I pre tended to be busy with the dishes, but he strode over to me, and clutching me by the shoulder with a grip of the letter before my face, nad said horsely: ''What does this mean? The last words of Jack's letter danced before my eyes. Dicky's hand was shaking so. . "Till I see you, dear. Always your Jack." Hearst's Magazine--Liberal Education! The Two Great Novels of 1920 The Master of Man By SIR HALL CAINE and Enemies of Women By BLASCO IBANEZ The Sting of the Needle Why is the drug traffic grow ing so rapidly? Why do peo ple use drugs? Read "The Sting of the Needle," the con fessions of a drug victim. In Hearst's for May. How Business Men Grow Rich Do you want to grow rich? Learn how other men have acquired wealth. Read "How Big Business Men Grow Rich" in Hearst's every month. This month Henry C Friclc. In Hearst's for May. THE HOUSE BY THE LOCH By MELVILLE DAV1SSON POST In Hrrt'm for May. Is Man Happier Without Woman ? Are men really happier without women? This is the theme of the two greatest novels of the year, "The Master of Man" by Sir Hall Caine and "The Enemies of Women" by Vicente Blasco Ibanez. Has Nature a Brain ? Can thought exist without a Kving brain? How else, argues Maeterlinck, can we explain the wonderful inventions of Nature? Are not our own brains evidence of pre-existent thought? Hearst's for May. Does Your Child Eat Carrots? Do you know that certain vegetables strangely . affect the growth and health of children? Read about the recent startling discoveries of nutrition experts in Hearst's for May. Are Ghosts Good Detectives? Can spirits help bring criminals to justice? How else would you explain the mystery of "The Red Barn," "The Blood-stain on the Snow" and other true ghost stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A 100-Year-Old Talking Machine "in business methodand effi ciency," says Seriatar KHans, "the Senate is 100 years behind the times." Does Congress need reorganizing? tn Hearst's for May. $5,000,000 for Revenge If you had $5,000,000 for rc- venge what would you do? Read " The Fall of the House of Bultiwell," the first of a new series of stories by -E. Phillips Oppenheim. in Hearst 's for May TF you are content with an ordinary magazine, if you are not willing to pay well for the very bast, you won't want Hearst's this month or any other. But if you really want the works of the world's great writers the words of the world's great thinkers make sure each month starting today with the May number of your copy cf ON sins IL JLLl Magazine with a Mission T -c. IES1 US T o CHROMOS IN THE HALL OF FAME By WALT MASON Mm Hearts' m for May St