The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-07-04
United States
Navy Goes Dry
Secy. Daniels Order Banishins Intoxi-
cants. from American Warships Be-
comes Effective.

Washington, July Secretary Dan.
iels' famous order banlshn g intoxi-
cants from the navy went into effect
today. 1t not only sbolishes the ira
ditional wine mess" of the officers,
but bars all alcoholic liquors from
every ship and shore station Of the
navy.
Beginning today any officer found
in possession Of alcoholic liquor on
board ship or at any naval station
will be guilty of misconduct. Com.
handing officers will be held directly
responsible for the enforcement OF
the dry edict.
Ahoat and ashore, yesterday saw
the last OF the wine mess in the Uni.
States navy. Secretary Daniels's IA
nous prohibition order went into ef.
feet at midnight last night, after
which any officer found in possession
Of alcoholic liquor on board ship or at
any naval station, is guilty of mis-
conduct. There is only one excep.
ton, made in the case Of the ships
surgeon, who may keep a limited sup
ply of spirits on hand for medical use
only. But admiral or captain is as
guilty rs the seaman II he keeps
stock of wines or liquors for his own
consumption or the refreshment Of his
guests.
Applicable to Hostesses
The naval hostess, too, must give
up the punch bowl as magnet for
her guests II the scene of the enter
tainment be within the naval juris.
diction as at the naval academy, the
naval station and the navy yards.
This feature appealed strongly to Sec.
rotary Daniels who believed that
many young officers could trace their
downfall to over indulgence In punch
at these social functions.
At midnight last night the naval
treatment his memory returned as
suddenly as it had failed. He went
to his class and gave extemporaneous
ly the lecture he had finished the day
previous to his seizure. But for years
afterwards, any marked indulgence in
tobacco would bring back slight at
tack of loss Of memory.
The combination In this case was
apparently the emotional strain Of the
morning added to the effects Of chron-
ic tobacco poisoning.
Dr.. Goodhart has been able to di.
vide into three stages the course OF
mental disorders. associated with
long use OF tobacco. First, the pa
tient experiences distressing sensa'
tons Of weakness and incapacity for
effort, followed by Authorizations and
suicidal tendencies. II carefully OBJ
served, h change In disposition Will
be seen. He becomes restless at
night and finally unable to sleep. His
work becomes distasteful; he has a
tendency to brood. There may be
attacks of palpitation and distress
about the heart.
At the end of from three to six
months he either RECEIVERS or suffers
an abrupt change for the worse
4 Marked depression anu ieeiihs VI
great WEAKNESS and exhaustion sets
in. then brief attacks Of indefinite
fear during which acts of violence
may be committed. He speaks only
when spoken to, but gives reasonable
answers to questions. Nutrition II
maintained and the appetite Is good
But during the six or seven weeks
that this state continues help mus
come, or new stage succeeds from
which no recovery has yet been re
corded.
The best time for treatment is II
the first stage and If entirely depriV
ed of tobacco cure is said to resul
,,,ttI,,p civ months Some authOritie