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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

as the navy will ever come to having
a general staff; for while the average
civilian Secretary, on taking office,
knows as much of the laws that gov
err the movements of the satellites OF
the planet Mars as he does of the, mill
tary operation of the navy. he must
he in accord with the dominant politi
cal PARTY and be familiar with its poll
cies' He must be. for the navy. the IN
terpreter of the national policies and
the ultimate authority in the depart
ment to adopt naval policies which
shall he in harmony with them.
The selection and assembling of the
parts of this new and untried machine,
its planning. creation and operation
was the big job which Benson was
summoned to engineer. If the condi-
ton in the Philadelphia yard had been
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United States as Uncle Sam.

THE practice of calling the United
States Uncle Sam" is believed to
have originated during the revolutionary
war when there was a beef inspector in
Troy, N Y, named Samuel Wilson. Owing
to his great popularity among his work.
men he was called Uncle Sam" After in
speeding beef he shipped it to contractor
named Ebert Anderson. marking il "E.
A. u S." Some one asked a workman
what those letters stood for. and he jok-
ingly replied, Probably Ebert Anderson
and Uncle Sam" The joke spread from
one to another until people became ac-
customed to refer to the packages marked
with the letters U. s. as belonging to
ssIIncIa Sam"
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complicated, the new situation was
chaotic.
Congress had given to this chief of
the new office no direct authority,
failed to define his powers, and as
signed no officers to act under him; 1T
had placed upon him responsibility
without authority.
Very unassumingly he began to or
ganize the new office-just thinking
and working Even he would have
failed without the support of the reSu-
Iations made by Secretary Daniels to
meet the necessities of the situation.
In this way the Naval War College,
naval intelligence office, target prac-
tice, aeronautics, mining operations.
naval districts and naval militia. all
strategic and tactical matters, training
of the fleet for war organization,
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maneuvers and logistics were brought
under the control of operations.
Its chief became the adviser of the
Secretary in all military matters, of
ships, yards, fuel reservations, reserves
of ordnance, ammunition and stores.
with view to meeting effectively the
demands upon the fleet.
1t was made the duty. Loyalty given.
of bureau chiefs to aid in preparing
war plans; and after their approval by
the Secretary to execute the parts as
signed to them by the chief.
Admiral Benson's first care was the
selection of his assistants-Capt. Vol
ney O. Chase. to take charge of the
operation of the fleet and strategic
movements; Capt I. S. Mexican, to be
at the head of materiel-that is, he
must look after the actual condition of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
An Ethical Editor.

MR. TALCOTT WILLIAMS said in one
W. of his lectures before the Columbia
School of Journalism:
IF a paper copies from another pa
per, it should always give the other
paper credit. That is journalistic
ethics The editor of the Cinnaminson
Scimitar has a firm grip on journalistic
ethics. He copied the other day a poem
beginning A thing of beauty is a joy
forever, and at the POEMS end he gave
credit like this:
John Keats, in the Los Angeles
Ar1uasS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
The Doctors Joke.

MR. LYMAN ABBOTT. playfully at
u" lacking the feminist movement at
luncheon at the Colony Club, said:
When the wife goes forth to get her
rights, the husband stays home and
npxses -hia WronGA - -
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about the value of the Danube to the
central powers.
The wheat crop which England
bought from the Rumanian government
proved to be dead asset to the entente
allies, since they could not get 1t out
through the Dardanelles. The purchase
was made merely to keep the grain from
being sold to Germany. Now, Germany
has the wheat anyhow, and much of 1t
is being fioated on the Danube, up
stream, for more convenient distribu-
ton to the troops in that section.
II any of this wheat reaches the civ
ilian population of Germany the Dam
ube will be the main source of dis
tribution, but the chances are that the
bulk of it will be used for the troops in
the field This, however. is purely a
temporary condition, and has little
bearing on the ultimate status of the
Danube as it may be fixed in a peace
treaty of the European powers.
How important the commerce of the
Danube may become and how the econo-
mic aspect may influence international
policies was shown in recent dis
patch from Munich. This stated that
the Bavarian government was consider
ing plans for building, after the war, a
canal to connect the Danube with the
Rhine. The engineering estimates were
that the work could be completed in
eight years at cost of $3.50, 100000.
This idea Is not a new one. although 1t
has never become embodied in a for
NAL project. 1t may now be considered
as part of the plan Of the central pow
ers for constructing an economic mid
die Europe which would render them
in some degree independent of over
seas possession and would make CEN
trail Europe the real field of Germany's
development rather than overseas. The
idea has been developed in a brilliant
and captivating manner by a German
author and has taken hold of the imagi-
nation of many of the German editors.
Should the Danube and the Rhine ever
be linked together in this manner there
would be even greater urgency than
now exists for definite International
cation of the great rivers of Europe.
When peace negotiations are opened,
as they must be some day, the mouths
of the Danube may be in the possess
sion of Russia, or Germany may have
military control Of them, but the mouth
of the Rhine will still be in Holland.
Germanys failure to control this in
let and outlet to he- great huvial high
way always has been a cause of ap-
prehension in Holland lest there be an
attempt to annex Dutch territory to
the German empire. Some of the pan
Germanists who think, or who thought
until the second stage OF the present
war, that Germany's mission was to
dominate the world, have advocated
this annexation, but the kaisers gov
eminent always has given assurances
to the contrary and has shown some
regard for Hollands susceptibilities.
With even a remote prospect of the
Rhine and the Danube being linked by
a canal and a water highway from the
North sea to the Black sea thus pro-
vided. Holland Is not unlikely again to
be apprehensive.
With even the suggestion Of the con-
Meeting canal in mind the future status
of the Danube is certain to project it.
self into any peace negotiations.
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He gave a yet more pungent example
from England.
Three men were arrested in London"
he said. "Scott, Hodgson-and straight
forward British names they are-and
Khehrahn. Now. see the wonderful or
ganization of the Germans! That mans
father was a soldier of the German
army who had fought against the
French in 1870 and afterward lived in
London on a military pension from the
German government. He has three sons
One, this Ferdinand Khehrahn, escaped
expulsion because born in England
legally a British subject. He was a
very prominent member Of the British
socialist party. member of it's COM
mittees, delegate to congresses and a
constant speaker at meetings, but in
course of time the evidence against him
became SO strong that he was arrested.
All three escaped a few weeks ago.
Scott and Hodgson were promptly re-
captured, but not Khehrahn. Yet
he is a hunchback. and 1t ought to be
easy to trace him. Why can't they
find him? Because he belongs, absolute
ly, to the German agents and there is a
whole machinery to help him. YheSeas
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him swerve from what he conceived to
be his duty"
His first important command was the
superdreadnaught Utah. where, without
making any show. he inspired men
and officers to give their best to the
service.
Next. he was selected for the admin
istrative office of commandant of the
navy yard at Philadelphia. There he
continued tine same old method-Just
kept on planning and working until
things went right; and that was what
he was doing when called to make good
in the Benson way in his biggest job
in fact one of the greatest military I'M
derta kings in times of peace, the or
ganiza ton of the office of naval opera
tons. the first approach to a military
mana cement of the military affairs of
the navy.
It came about in this way In the
spring of 1915 Congress enacted that
there should be chief of naval opera
lions, who should be charged with the
operation of the fleet, and the prepara-
ton of plans for its use in war.
This. in principle. is probably as near
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Historically. the freedom OF naviga-
ton of the Danube was recognized as
far back as 1884 by treaty between
Austria and Turkey Turkey than being
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

E7HE commerce of the Danube Is
becoming one of the factors of
the world war settlement. Pres
Il ident Wilson's announcement
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00 9th the death of Admiral
MAN. George Dewey many are
WV asking who will succeed him.
His rank expired with him.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16
RANKING CIRCLES SPLIT
New ManaGer Of Relking InstitutSon
 Ef6endly to Japun.

New MAAaGer 0f ReklnE InatitutfOn
 Ffdendly to. Japon. .
 Picking. March 1e.-Tsao Ju-lin, former vice minister of foreign affairs has been made acting manager di-4 rector of the Bank of Communica.- uons to succeed Liang Shih-yi. Both Tsao Ju- lin and Liang Shih-yi are out of favor with the present government. because of thair. identification with the monarchiacal movement and their long association with the late President Yuan Shi-kat.
 Tsao Ju-lin was educated in Ja- pan, and because of his friendly rela- >tions with Japaneae statesmen, is not in favor of the anti-Iapanese fac- tions in China. His appointment to the managership of the Bank of Com munications has provoked much crits, icism in the press.
 Japanese fnanciers have signed an agreement to lend the Bank of Com munications 7hve million dollars silver on the security of bank notes and bonds held by the bank. This loan to
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16
WAR BRINGS GREEK
 QUEEN TO THE FORE
Kaiser's Sister Becoming FaVorite
 of Constantine's Subjects

Athens. Greece. March 16.-The
 blockade of the ports of Greece by
 the allied powers haa furnished Queen
 Sophie her opportunity to endear
 herself to the Greek people, She was
 already the head of all the more i'm
 portant charities of Athens, but her
 work has always been very quiet and
 generally very little known or ap.
 preciated. During the twenty-eixht
 years that she has been first crown
 princess of Greece and then queen of
 the Hellenes. she has been rather a
 negative figure.
 On the declaration of the blockade,
 however, she took up the active or- ganization of the relief work among the blockade sufferers. To do this she had at command the committees of all the numerous charities she has established in the Greek capital as we'll as the central committee of
 the National League of Reservists, the mutual benefit organization of the veterans of the two late Balkan wars. The committee of the reservists'
 league set about collecting subscrip- , tions, under the patronage of tho queen, tapping every well-to-do Athenian family and even approach l. to assist the blockade sufferers. Tho distribution of the funds so collected is being conducted by the hospital 1 committee to the sick and by the com Imittee to the sick and by the comx mittee for tho assistance of working l women to the needy. Queen Sophie
 herself personally follows and directs 1 all the work and makes large con- trihutionS to 1t from her private purse Was LAttle Known to People. l Outside her little known charities, the Kaiser's sister has never before occupied much of a place in the hearts of the Greek people. The
 king. as personal commander in chief of the army. the victor in two suc- cessful wars and a man of great per- sonal X magnetism. has completely tovershadowed his royal consort While in every shop. cafe and office in Greece there hangs portrait of King Constantine, portraits of Queen Sophie have hitherto been rare. It has only been since her active work in behalf of the blockade sufferers that there have appeared generally in the Athens shops calendars with the queens picture on them, as we'll as the familiar ones bearing the kings picture.
 Nor does the Kaiser's sister take a very active part in the social life of Athens. The king and queen dine once a week regularly with the kings
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16

brother Prince Nicholas, and his wife the Princess Helen. After dinner there is usually party at which tho diplomatic corps and the best Athen- ian society are gathered. The king remains all evening. even in the busiest times; but the queen rarely stops after dinner or takes any part in the gaities. She receives no one save where official etiquette, renders an audience imperative. Her last formal audience waa given to the Ger man minister and his staff. just be- fore their leaving Greece on Novem- Der 22, last. When they had depart ed she wept as the German diplo- matic mission in Athens constituted the sole remaining link connecting her with her brother. Emperor Will liam of Germany.
 The royal family of Greece is very clannish, and there are frequent fam ily reunions at the houses of the kings numerous brothers Queen Sophie seldom attends these. Her pet charity Is her shop in which the home work of Greek women is sold. But her sister-in-law, the Princess Alice of Battenberg, the wife of the kings brother Prince Andrew. runs a shop of the same character, in compett- ton with the queens just across Con- stitution square from Queen Sophie's.
 In the Princess Alice's shop all the models are American-for hats, fine women's underclothing. dresses and other feminine nick-nacks. Tho American fashion papers set all the Princess Alice's styles, and 1t Is source of great pride to her that every ar ticle sold in her shop that is not "a reproduction of characteristic Gre0k costumes or peasant women's em- broideries is made after American designs.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16

consregational. March ls.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16
Got,r OWNERSHIP OF R. R.

GOVsT OWNERSHIP OF R. R.
 Mexico City, March 1.-The de- partment of communications has an nounced that in future in will be the policy of the government to control or supervise the management of all railroads. It also is announced that the policy of the government will be against giving subsidies or ,special privileges to railroads in the future. The government supervision of the railroads will be in the hands of a commission of technical inspection and auditing. Hereafter no franchise for railroad will be given for more than 75 years It formerly was cus- tomary to issue franchise for 99 years.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16
coAn GOING TO WASTE.

Am.terdam, March 16.-Piles Sfs coal covering scores of acres arc bAss ing heaped up around the collieries ats Charleroi, Lege and Mons, wheg
 nearly 5o.000 Belxians are working inl night and day shifts. Although there, is great shortage of coal at places le.ss than a hundred miles away, none c.s the coal is being moved. as the Geres man authorities require all availabiel
 means of transport for military pur-ss poses. sJ
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16

the Chinese bank. coupled with TsSxf Ju-ltn's appointm mt, has Given ris~ to many rumors as to what use tikG Japaneae will make of the goverst-
 mant bank when it comes practicatlys under their control. Opposition to
 the lQah was offered in parliame1ats! but as the loan does not in any way increase the government liabilities, 1t was held not to be within parliament-s ary power to interfere with it's negp~ tiation. 5a
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16

table Compound. I coon commenced to get bettsr and nm nov well and able to do my own hcusewoEk. | con recom- Msnd Lydia D. Pinkham's Vegetable Cenpogad to aay womap ss !. wonder sJBrY1nsoas, 03Lyon St., De- Noines.
 This 1amons re1nedy, the medicinal ingredienta of which ere dsIived from highly prized roots and herhs. has for 1uety years proved its value In such caeee. Women everywhere bear wil- TIT testimony to the wonderful virtue o{ Lydia E. pinkham's vegtable Com naQnd
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16
'. S,!ASSN..I IN
 |I||AIE ] CAMP AIIGN
fitss --r79-s s Talk at Methodist lvh Hele March @

] Connecticut Sunday School as- Ion will conduct g tour of re-
 educetton, holding a meeting conters. Special plans to meet leeds of the Sunday schools of places have been outlined. A helpfull program has been pre- Rand strong speakers secured to nt tho subjects. The weeks |3le follows:
 rA First Congregational.
 Ccneregational. March 1s.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16

day had 1t not been for Lydia E. Pink ham = Vegetable Compound. I suf-
 fered from aseEious
 female trouble and
 the doctors said |
 could not live ona year without m operation. Ny hus- band objected to the operation and got me to try Lydia E. Pinhhnrnsa VAUA.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16

3:45-Summary. 4:OO-Denominati conferences.
 Evening Session. 7:15-Service of worship. 7:3O-Temperance instruction. 8:OO-Missionary instruction. S:3O-Teacher training. 9:OO-Summary. 9:15-Adjourn.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16
THIS WOMAN
 TOLD TO CHOOSE
Between Operation and Death. Cured by Lydia
 F. Pinkham's Vegetable <. z Compound.

Des Moines,7 Iowa. My husband says I would have been in my grave to-
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16

Three denominations ( Ba ptist, Con- gregatfonal and Methodist Episcopal are cooperating in this tour. Fol- lowing each afternoon session. there fore. the delegates will separate into their respective denominational groups for a conference. This will enable the director of Sunday school work in each of the three denomina- tions to put before his people the de- nominational standard of efficiency or any other matter which concerns spe- officially denominational work. This offers a rare opportunity for local Sunday school leaders not only to CO., operate in a community enterprise, but to lend encouragement to the de- nominational leaders and manifest a church loyalty.
 The local Sunday schools can take advantage of this tour by sending del- iegates to the most convenient place and requiring them to make q report 8. the next teachers meeting or work erS conference.
 The program follows:
 AfeeGnoon Session.
 2:00-Service of worship.
 2:15-Tsmp1fance instruction. E ,9:45-4 4isslon4e 1nserueelon, E x,
 3:lkT Teac6er tSS1ning g
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16

7 sgsg5 5fsts New London second fCongrega- ttonal, March 20.
 Norwich-Central Baptist, March 10.
 W1ilimantic- M. C. A., March 21.
 futnam Baptist, March Fl. Bristol-Prospect M. E.. March 22.
 Middletown-1Gethod Episcopal. March 22.
 Rockville--Baptist, March 2s.
 New Britain-Methodist Episcopal, March 23. ..s The Purpose.
 The purpose of the tour is to pre- sent methods of teacher training, temperance and missionary instruc- ton in the Sunday school and to show how they can be put into operation Ii is. not a tour of agitation: it is an effort in religious education.
 The program has been so arranged that a half-hour will be given to each subject. About twenty minutes of the time will be used in outlining plans and the balance of the time for open discussion. At the close of the program, each session, a brief summary of the work will be made ard pledges of service taken. Two teams of specialists have been se- cured to present the subjects. A meet ine will be held in two places each day, the two teams alternating. This plan provides for six speakers foi each place, three in the afternoon and three in the evening.
 The speakers will be: Rev. Frank Wade Smith, New York: Rev. William James. Sly, Ph. D.. Hartford; Rev William T. Thayer, Wallingford: Os. car A Phelps, Hartford; Miss Glars F.. Wells, Hartford; Mrs. Maize B Clarke, Hartford; Mrs. Cora Down! Stevens, Canaan; Wallace I. Woodin Hartford: Rev. Milton s. Littlefield ID. D.. New York.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-15
Auctions

FARM SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION
 Friday December Fist at 10:30 On Greenfield Ranch, 2 mi:es north and l mile east of Peoria, Lateral 20
 and avenue
 Having sold my ranch I will sell at public auction on months time, the following 1 span young mules, 1900 lbs. each 8 good work horses, 2 fat hogs, 2S head of cattle, 10 steers and 4 tst beef cows, extra gooc milch cows; 30 laying Plymouth Rock hens, 4 sets work harness, wagons with racks, mower rakes buck rakes and stacker, blow, Jackson fork, 1 drag, 1 V log chain, lot household furniture, canned fruit, cream separator, milk cans, work bench. S6O round cedar posts, 5000 feet new framing lumber, lot small tools and many other things.
 Free lunch at noon, everybody invited to this sale.
 Terms: On sums of $50 cash, over that amount a credit of months will be given on approvec note and mortg- age drawing 10 per cent interest.
 T. H. GREENFIELD, Owner
 A. B. DUNLAP, Clerk
 B. W. GETSINGER, Auctioneer
 IS East Adams St do
Arizona republican., 1917-12-15
COTTON GROWING PROFITS

The Pima variety of Egyptian cot- ton Ia the most profitable crop ever grown in this region. It is acknow- ledged to be the finest cotton pro- duced, and destined to make this region famous the world over, and will bring high prices for many years to come. The labor shortage due to the working of the Draft Law, makes it imperative that em- ployers of farm help get the max imum returns from their employees. In growing cotton, this means the pest labor saving tools and equip ment. Nearly the entire output of steel is being taken by the govern ment, leaving big shortage to sup ply the domestic use of this country and the foreign demand. All au- thorities agree that next year will see a big shortage. If you intend to grow cotton, it is important that you buy your machinery and equip ment now. We can supply you with the goods on orders placed now but do not know what we can do in six months.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-15
Very truly yours SULLIVAN AND GREEN
AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION
 SATURDAY DEC. 18th %

.
 Sale starts 10:30 a. m.
 Live stock, buggies. wagons, horses, farm implements sold in the morning. Chicken sale. 1900 p. m. Furniture and household goods after chickens.
 In the live stock yard we will offer ten head work horses and mules, two good driving horses; big lot buggies and wagons. t- Chickens: We will sell thoroughbred Brown and White Leghorns, Rhole Is- lend Reds and. lot mixed hens. ...... Furniture and household sale will be q big one. consisting of oak dressers and commodes. dining tables and chairs, rockers and chairs. Big lot of mattresses, all kinds of stoves, settees, easy chairs, sewing machines, saddles, white, enameled and brass beds, child bed, big Lot toys, clothing all kinds, Kitchen tables and cupboards. Big lot of Kitchen utensils, tools of all kinds. Dozens of items too numerous for this space.
 At 1880 P. M we will offer to the highest cash bidder, one American six cylinder roadster, fine running condi- tion.
 If you need goods other than this sale. we have the goods.
 THE BIEHL AUCTION HOUSE
 ~ W. Jefferson St. Il