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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-18
HOLD CONFERENCE
ABOUT CENSORSHIP
Secretary Daniels and Heads
of Press Associations Dis
CuSS Procedure.
RULES TO BE FORMULATED

After u conference YESTERDAY between
| Secretary Daniels and representatives of
| the leading American press associations
definite regulations to guide the press
| in voluntary suppression of information
which might be of value to an enemy.
The question of armed American mer
| chant craft was discussed particularly,
but the regulations will be broad enough
| to cover any naval or military move
nentS the government deems it advis-
/ able to keep secret.
/ The press associations have assured
Secretary Daniels of their desire to CO.
operate. and in the absence OF authority
| for imposing a legal censorship will be
| bound by the governments request. Be
| fore the regulations are approved they
| will be submitted both to the aSsocia-
tons and to managing editors of news
Wants Arrivals" Published.
! Mr. Daniels took occasion yesterday to
inform the press generally that his re-
cent request that movements of Ameri-
can merchant ships be withheld from
! publication did not mean that arrivals
tof such ships in American or European
ports should not be reported
IA
could not easily afford any information
that might jeopardize life, and such
news ---ould be of the deepest interest
TO 4 nublic and should be published"
Mr. 'aniels also gave assurances that
no effort would be made to suppress the
| news if American ships should be sunk.
IF there should be any disaster of
course he said, the information
would be furnished. and it would be ex-
pected that the papers would print the
facts
Department Issues Statement.
The departments statement regard
ing the conference follows:
1.-The representatives of the press as
sociations stated that they would will
ingly and gladly and voluntarily sub
ject themselves without law to the
same censorship which might be i'm
posed by law. They were willing to
abide by any regulations of the depart
ments necessary in connection with any
movements of ships or armies that the
government felt might be prejudicial to
the carrying out of government poll
cies. They desired to be informed of
the wishes of the government so that
there would be no doubt of the char
acter of the news which ought not to
be printed.
1T was decided that Maj. Macarthur of
the War Department. Commander Bel
KNAPP OF the Navy Department and Il rep
resentative of the State Department would
draw up tentative rules and regulations
of censorship, and. when completed, they
would be submitted to the representatives
of the news associations and managing
editors of papers in coast cities and in
terror centers for consideration and Criti-
cism. After the exchange Of views. the
rules and regulations will be passed upon
and promulgated by the three depart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-18
Steamer S. @. Barstow Launched.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, March 1.-THE
freight steamer S. Q. Barstow, building
here for the Standard Oil Company, was
launched at o'clock this afternoon. Mrs.
W. A. Barstow of New York christened
the steamer. The steamer is the fifteenth
launched here during the past fifteen
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-18

Many who had served in that war gave
"reminiscences of their service. AS
sem bly, WAS sounded to lbrinc the meet
in;, to order: taps announced its close.
The American colors blended
with the irish insignia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-18
"bESTEVER" STAGED
BY ALMAS. TEMPLE
Program Which Demonstrates
That Gamers Milk" Is Not
Really a Necessity.
ECLlPSES PAST EVENTS

Almaz Temple al the Mystic Shrine
last night at the Casino Theater dcn-
oustrAted TO the full satisfaction Of its
nobility, that the absence of "camel's
milk does not seriously interfere with
"a big ceremonial session when the
Imagination and ingenuity of the po-
;eutate and his divan are left unfet-
tered. IIlustrious Potentate l. Whiting
Estes announced more than three
months ago TO the mobiles that the cere-
lnonial session OF Almas Temple the
evening of st. Patrick's day was to
eclipse all past performances" When
the last of the weary initiates of the
.vening, exactly twenty-five of them. filed
cont the stage door. there was not one
" so did not freely admit that the Pc
trutatt's prophecy. had been fulfilled
IT, the uttermost and then some.
Enlivened by Special Features.
I:esides the usual initiatory cere-
incny, of the mystic tight of the
camel-ridjne mobiles TO the imaginary
Mecca in search Of light" for the herd
ot wandering tribesmeu who craved 10
lie nun bered with the elect there were
other features which {. Fred Cook,
chairman OF the entertainment commit
tee said Included mystic transforma-
tions,'' sacred scrolls" musical men
ton and the seventeen mysteries
The celebration was i'll honor OF Lab
bha Du Ell kedd.n,' whom the ancientS
are said To have houored and the mod
,rus TO have Hkenel to the famous
saint whom Erin reveres and from
whom st. Patrick'S day took its name.
Three sections of the festivities were
devoted 90 the transformations APP
propriate TO DAY, TO Night and to
Dreams These in turn were followed
by motion tableauX. with living actors.
entitled Anticipation Revelation"
and Meditation" There was the ice
test" of fidelity. the fire test of sin
certify. and the mystic test of the I'M
seen power to try abe perseverance
of those who would be numbered with
the faithful.
The Washington times., 1917-10-14
BUY LIBERTY BONDS TOMORROW
Liberty Loan Facts

Are u. S. Government
Bonds.
Bear 4 per cent interest.
Exempt from normal tax.
Convertible if later bonds
bear higher interest rate.
Mature Nov. Is. 1912, but
may be redeemed by Gov
The Washington times., 1917-10-14

eminent on and after Nov:
Is, 1927.
Are transferable and can
readily be converted into
cash at any time.
Place your order now
through your Banker, Bond
Salesman, Postmaster, or
Department Store - and
get 10 others to do the same.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-16
SOY BEANS FOR HUMAN FOOD

From time immemorial, soybeans
have been used in Asiatic countries for
human consumption They have fitted
well into the diets Of the Orientals
whose chief food has been rice, fold
low in protein. The soybeans, however
are high in this food nutrient and SUP
plement admirably the arice, which is
high in carbohydrates.
It is only recently that soybeans have
begun to assume Importance i'll this
country as a food product. They have
come on the market now in specially
prepared foods for invalids, suffering
from diabetes, and for infants with
poor digestion. Again, they are find
ing their way into the manufacture of
pork and bean products to a consider
able extent. At least car loads have
been shipped from one county in this
State to a manufacturer Of pork and
beans.
The soybenas are mixed in the pro-
portion of to 3 to l Of navy beans in
putting the pork and bean mixture,
and very palatable and nutritious
food is secured. Many Of the markets
in this state have handled these packed
beans during the past winter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-16
ExpREsIDENT- TAFT READY TO
SOUTH AND WEST TO ROUSE
PATRIOTISM
fBY UNITED PRESS)

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, March 10
Ex-President William Howard Taft is
busy at his home here today outlin-
ing the speeches he will deliver on his
"Paul Revere ride through the South
and West next Wednesday to awaken
the spirit of preparedness and patriot
ism in the people Of those sections.
DIR. Taft will leave here the first of
the week and go to Richmond, Va, for
his first speech Wednesday night. He
will speak in Greensboro, N. c., March
%; Atlanta, March %; Birmingham,
March "a; Nashville, March 25; Mem
phis. March &c and in the evening at
Little Rock, Ark; Dallas March 27;
Oklahoma City March % and 20. DIR.
Taft will be in Chicago March so and
back here April l.
"With the greatest reluctance,
said DIR. Taft today, II have come to
the conclusion that we need compulsory
military training. We are now looking
over the brink of hostilities with some
Of the belligerents in this war. We
could not have better proof Of the need
of body of trained men in this coun
try at once.'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-16
SAGE TEA DARKEElS
HAIR TO Any sHI|
Don't stay Gray! Her,.
old-time Recipe that Ass
body can Apply.

The use of Sage and ealDbn, !.
storing faded, gray hair a ~ i, 'Ns
color dates back to erandmotbs,M cc
She used it to keep her hair boas.t
dark, glossy and attractiva 1 WE
her hair took On that am fol sla
streaked appearance, this s-mn7o W:
was applied with wonderful etTes+ D'',,
But brewing at home is mns,
out-of-date. Nowadays. 81 asl.;
any drug store for 30 cent I 1ls i
''Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com og,,5 |
you will get this famous o,I nran5 5ol
improved by the addition Of dt%aS !
gradients, which can be dependo6 -,
restore natural color and Jeaurv 1 !.
hair. "
A wellknown downtown druooi.4
it darkens the hair SO nanT5 91,. u
evenly that nobody can ten i h.. q
applied. You simply damDen q W.
or soft brush with it and draw rFV
through your hair, taking one Straw
a time. By morning the grav ba iil
appears, and after another ap9licari,,
two, it becomes beautifully darJ
glossy.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Conn,
is delightful toilet requisite IA ~
who desire more youthful appqar,
1t is not intended for the cure, militia
or prevention Of disease.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-16
FEAR OF STARVATION TREATED
AS A DISEASE IN GERMANY

AMSTERDAM, Feb. IS. (By MaiD-
An article is being widely printed in
Germany dealing with the control of a
new "war disease that German doe
tors have to combat. Having met and
defeated the old war diseases, Cholera,
typhus, spotted fever and smallpox,
they now face Psychological starva-
tion.''
tThis disease says the article, is
of much more difficult character, as it
is mental and is quickly spread from
one sufferer to another. It is found
strangely enough, in peaceful country
sides where wars aims have not pene-
trated.
CIT is first a fear Of starvation and
out Of this fear rises sort Of psyche
logical hunger. This confusion of ideas
is some times exciting, sometimes Grip
ping, and robs one of courage and
sense.
Fear of starving will cause many to
make luxurious use Of available sup
plies, to use all sorts Of tricks in order
to attempt to cover themselves with a
reserve layer of fat for times Of still
greater scarcity.'
GIN thousands of letters, mostly
written by women, the writer's speak
Of nothing else but the fear of ultimate
starvation
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-16
LARGE PRODUCTION OF FUEL
BRIQUETS
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, March 12-The pro
duction Of fuel briquets in the United
States in 1916 was 95,155 net tons,
valued at $1,445, 662, an increase com
pared with 1915 Of 1858 tons, or 33
per cent, in quantity, and $4O9,946, OF
40 per cent, in value. The production
in 1916 was the greatest recorded, ex.
ceeding that of 1914, the previous high
record, by A $50 tons.
This increase in the production of
fuel briquets in 1916 is attributed bv
Z. b. Lesher, Of the United States Geo
logical Survey, Department Of the In
terror, to the Improvement in trade con-
ditions arising from the unusual de-
mand for coal, and to a greater gener-
al appreciation Of the value of br;ouets
Tor use as household fuel. During the
last two years the product Of many of
the plants has been so much improved
that it gives off less Of the heavy, tar
ry smoke that domestic consumers have
found so Objectionable.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-16
AMERICAN SLANG IN ENGLAND
A FEARFUL AND WONDERFUL
THING
{BY UNITED PRESS)

LONDON, March 1-CBy MaiD-
American slang in England today is a
fearful and wonderful thing. The Brit
ishers struggle with it valiantly, as-wit-
ness this squib in one newspaper just
after the announcement Of the German
submarine decree.
Among those seen at the steamship
booking Office was Mr.. Alex Q. Jones
of Detroit He was most indignant
in his breezy American way.
"Alex Q. Jones is taking passage
for little old Detroit, he declared, and
and if the Germans think they can
brighten him off the big drink by their
methods they have taken long slide
into the wrong guess shop. Maybe
President Wilson doesn't think 1t
worth while to protect Alex Q. Jones
but the Yankee Doodle boys in Con
gress will let Germany know where she
aights and Alex @. Jones will jolly well
well take his chances.''
The Photographer of the Pail Mall Ga
zette did a little better in discussing
what he said was recent news from
the U. S.
"They are now calling Count von
Bernstorf Spanish athlete'' he said
'sTo understand this you must know
that the very latest American slang is
Throwing the bull. Wherefore one
who throws the bull would be a Span
ish athlete''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-16
NOSE CLOGGED FROM
"A COLD OR ~CATARRH
Apply Cream in Nostrils To
Open Up Air Passages.

All! What relief! Your clogged nos
trils open right up, the air passages of
your head are clear and you can hreathe
freely. mo more hawking, snsihaing,
mucous discharge, headache, dryness
struggling for breath at night, your cold
or catarrh is gone. +,
Don't stay stuffed up! Get a small
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from 3 our
druggist now. (Apply a little 6f this
fragrant, sntiseptic cream in your Hps-
tri'7;s-et it penetrate through every Cir
passage of the head; soothe and Heal
the swollen, infamed MUCOUS membrane,
giving you instant relief. Ely's Cream
Balm is just what every cold and ca
tarrh sufferer has been eeekiag. It's
just splendid. >
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-16
FIRST MAIL SERVICE FROM
THE UNITED STATES

NEW YORK, March 16.-For the
first time since it's colonization i'm 1899
by mutineers and Tahitian women, Pit
cairn Island, that geographical period
in the Pacific ocean between Panama
and New Zealand, where steamers stop
sometimes as often as once a year, will
receive mail service from the United
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-16
FREE FRrI
We Shall Give Away
I 100000 25--Cent Boxes Of
~ UN AYg1 ~ THE NEW TREATNTE4T ron
h Ill III p 8 b. KIDNEY AND BLADDER

To Sufferers of Diseases That It Alone
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-16

Simply fill out the Coupon below and
send it to us today, and we will send
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This is our free gift and we make it
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that you tell your sick friends what
they have done for YOU When we, at
our expense have helped you to get we'll
we wish you to help us by telling your
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-16

States via the !, steamship Aust,
sailing from this port toa. DsS'aAIl
Probably the only person ;,
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Pitcairn Is years ago f. VIE
United States to study nurs;r u
are about $50 inhabitants II
Miss Mccoy says divorce .na s
suffrage are unknown to the :, 1p'a
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-16

the Bladder, Irritation Of the Blade; ]
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The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
FROM TEXAS TO GET PROPERTY.
Mrs. M. M. AdeIl Won Repleyfn Suit
 for Mule and Mare.

Squire s. H. Smith was busy Fri day trying the repleyin suit brought by Mrs. NJ. Nj. Adell of Casswell Tex, against l.. A. Brown of Big Cedar and Ali Frederick of Eagleton for tho possession of a mule and mare which had come into the possession of these men thru purchase and trade with Marshall McVail of Texas, The property was awarded to Mrs, Adell, and the animals will be taken to Texas by D. A. Hazel Mrs. Adell left for her home this morning. This is the case on which James Pepper, a deputy sheriff of Lyndon county, Texas, was working last week with Deputy J. II. Bratcher of this county. They located the prop erty at that time. and it was planned at that time to bring the replevin proceedings. l.. N. Burnett repre- sented the plaintiff in the case and Judge J. I. Alley represented the de- fendants.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
FINE FIRE TRUCK FOR MENa.
Deal Made For Machine of High
 Class-Delivery in 90 Days.

Mena is to have a iirst-class lire truck as quickly as the delivery can be made, which is estimated ai about 90 days.
 The step has been in conterapla- ton for months, the need hay ing been increasingly apparent as first one residence and then another has fallen victim to fire thru delay in getting the inadequate equipment to the spot. Al the last council meeting direct authority was eiv- en the board of public affairs, com posed of Mayor Smith, Minor Pip kin and ]. H. Hamilton. to close the deal, and this was done Wednesday, with the American-La France Fire Engine Company of Dallas, Tex represented by J. K. Schmitz. Jr.
 The machine is what is known as 40-50 H. P. combination chemical engine and hose car, and is the same machine that is used in Little Rock, where eleven are in use. The price is S3500, and is to be paid one fifth cash, and one-flfth in one, two, three and four years.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
RED CROSS CHAPTER TO WORK.
WllI Have Sewing Bees on Wednes- day and Thursday.

Thru the kindness of the Elks, the Mena Chapter of the Red Cross will have their headquarters at the Elks Home. By special request of the house committee no children will be allowed in the building. Wednesday and Thursday afternoon of each week will be set aside for sewing and knitting, commencing at 30 o'clock. All ladies are urgently requested to come and help with this work. Five machines have been donated, and plenty of material cut and ready for sewing Each lady will please bring her thimble and scissors. Mrs Williams and Mrs. Baker, instructors from the Fort Smith chapter, met with the committees Friday of last week.
 Executive Committee.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
| ABOUT ARK AhSAS
 | PfOPLf and D0INGS Fly Clio Harper, Special Little Rock Correspondent.

Little Rock, Oct 3.--The Constitu- tional Convention of i9i7 is rapidly approaching. Seven weeks from last Monday noon it will be called to order in the hall of the House af Representative by Secretary of S5Aie T. !. rerral.
 But there is no preliminary dis cnssion about it's work. The news papers are not indulging in any con- sideration of the things it should and should not do. The delegates ere withholding their views for ex- pression in the convention itself, rather than discussing their views with the people. And the people ap- pear to be apathetic or at least in- different.
 Under normal conditions, when a Texas lynchlng was given as big headlines as the destruction of a German division, all public forums would have been oyer-run with sug- gesti0ns, and debates, and propagan- ia for the approaching convention. But now it appears that weightier matters are engaging the public at tention. The war and it's effect up- on the future, and it's immediate eff feet upon the people, are of the most vital interest, and yet the making of a constitution by which the state shall be governed for generations the present one has been in active use for i3 years-is purely a matter of equal importance to the people of Arkansas.
 There are many things to consider, and discussion may come when the convention actually gets down to work. The agitation of last summer for the postponing of the eonyen- ton did not make much progress, and now very little is heard on the subject. There was undoubtedly some sentiment--and is yet--for a postponement. but it is not by any means general The prevalent opin- ion appears to be that this is just as oppOrtune a time for the writing of a constitution as next May or next August, and that nothing would be  gained by delay. With the excep- iien of few who are committed to policy of delay, the delegates are coming with the intention of enter ing upon the task for which they have been chosen with n determin- ation to do their utmost to write an instrument that will be a model and that will enable the state to make greater strides in the things worth while.
 A survey of the personnel of the convention conyinces an observer that the fads and impracticable fancies of idealists and radicals will have very little standing among the members. The new constitution must not be made patchwork of freak legislation, neither must it r0ntain revolutionary provisions. or
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Indi,idual Effort.

Members of the Chamber of Com merce of the United States frequent lv ask if there is not some serNlce in connection with the war which they can render while at home al- tending to their accustomed tasks. There is now such an opportunity fer every organization member and for every individual member, and this Committee of the Chamber be- lieyes that in offering this opportu~ niiy in concrete form il IS leading where all members will be glad to follow.
 Reducing Food Consuniptioa Herbert Hoover. at the request Of inc President. is endraNoring to re- ducc our consumption ef food sup plies 50 that We may ship our allies the food that will kc D men, women, and children from starving. To re- dace our consumption of food he has asked the following of each ndiyid- uai:
 I. To eat one wheatless meal a day,
 ? To eat beef. mutton, or pork not more than once day,
 3. To economize in the use oi butter,
 s To cut the daily allowance Of sugar in tea or coffee and in other ways,
 5. To eat moro vegetables, fruit, and fish,
 6 To urge in the home or the restaurants frequented the neces- sity of economy.
 Organizations Action.
 However good may be individual intention, these requests are not go- inc Co be lived up to on any large scale unless men and women take con erted action To assist in bring ing about this concerted action ev- cry organization member of the Chamber is hereby asked:
 I. To form committees to make and follow up among its members the three requests made below of individual members, and to send the names of these committees to ihe undersigned committees;
 IT. To promote, in any possible way, the actual and continued ob- servanee in each community of the six requests set forth above.
 Individuals Action.
 Each individual member is re-