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Evening star., 1918-02-08
URGES FAST DAY
ONCE EACH MONTH
Senator Smoot Advocates
Drastic Action to Meet Food
Shortage in United States.

Drastic action, in order to meet the
food shortage in this country. was
urged during debate in the Senate to-
day, precipitated by a speech by SEN
ator Smoot, urging establishment of a
monthly fast day to conserve the food
supply.
Senator Borah declared that the sit
uation was not due to an actual short
Dor situation.
IF this draft law is executed as it
was the last time," said Senator Boran.
I'VE are going to see a breakdown in
farm production"
Unless some action is taken to give
the farmer more labor, senator Bora n
said, a crisis would result which would
do more to break down war operations
.han anything else that can be done.
Suggests Draft for All.
Senator Jones of Washington, asked
IL every person in the country should
not be drafted in order to do the work
best suited to them.
''If the war keeps on that certainly
will have to be DONE" said Senator
Smoot.
.'Today we find the people of most of
the nations of the earth on the strict
est sort OF ratiOns, ana IN many are
actually suffering from hunger. We have
in our own country a food administra-
ton askin gour people to observe meat
less days. wheatless days. porkless days
and to stop the waste of all kinds of
food. Their warnings should and must
be needed.
Advocates Saving.
Not only must we conserve the food
supply, but we must put in effect in
our, lives the principle of saving, in or.
der to assist in the purchase of our
governments obligations, issued to
meet the unusual demands made upon
1t to successfully carry on the war and
extend financial assistance to our for
eikn allies.
Notwithstanding all that has been
done. and as some people say. sacri-
ficed, the work has only begun. If this
war should continue two years longer
/ am afraid there will be a scarcity of
food in the world, and many OF our
people Will be compelled to go short in
order to assist In feeding our Army
and Navy ana the armies and navies
and people Of other countries engaged
with ~ Ia thiA hloe6isst war OF his
term u s7.ss.,.-sj ). gsl.e..1-,
Evening star., 1918-02-08
win Urge shipworkers to Do Best.

Crawford Vaughan. former premier
Of South Australia and leader of the
nationalist Qabor) party Of that coun-
try. started from Washington today for
on the Atlantic coast, to stimulate ship
workers to mAximum e&oSeA
Evening star., 1918-02-08
70 List Holdings in Enemy Land,,

The Secyetary of State has called on
all Americans having property or other
inteSeste in the enemy countries to re-
peft cir nature ana extent to the
bta3as 1suashgsst.
Evening star., 1918-02-08
Situation May Be Similar.

Congressman feel that the situation
at present regarding the Presidents at
contradictory.
"As I ana1yze it," said a leader in the
House today, "the President resists the
appeal for the creation of war cabi-
net by Congress to centralize author
ity, and in the same breath asks Con-
gress to give him authority to create a
war cabinet to do that very thing if he
sees fit."
But over and beyond this there is a real
demand on the part of the legislators that
the President shall be more explicit in
his reasons for preferring such an ex-
traordinary request for abnegation of
power as is contained in the administra-
tion's bill. For in their minds it is not
delegation of power, but absolute cession
to the executive of the last vestige of
legislative authority.
However. if the President has any good
reasons for asking this Congress would
listen to them with interest, it is said by
democrats and republicans.
Evening star., 1918-02-08
May Curtail Credits.

There is every certainty that the near
future Will witness curtailment of ex-
tension of credits for private and in
dustrial enterprises. to the end that the
governments demands may be more
readily met. The federal reserve
board already has innusurated vol
untary system for passing upon new
issues of capital stock, and Secretary
McAdoo. as is we'll known, has asked
Congress to create compulsory sys-
ter, for the licensing of capital issues
The federal reserve board has created
a capital issues committee, consisting
of three members of the board together
with three investment bankers. All pro-
posed capital issues OF $500 eco for cor
porations and S25o.ao0 for municipali-
ties may be submitted and the commit
tee will decide whether it is an under
taking likely to appeal to the market
at this time. While an adverse report
would not prevent the issue, it can
readily be seen that a favorable report
would add to it's attractiveness to the
public.
Evening star., 1918-02-08
Signs for Stopping Places.

The locations for the stopping places
muAt be clearly defined. 30 as to en-
able the passengers to be at the exact
spot opposite the entrance when the
car Is brought to a standstill This will
pave valuable seconds now lost while
the passenger walks all or part of the
length of the car. Traffic stanchions,
raised platforms, or we'll defined lines
painted on the paving should mark the
loading zones.
EVERY schedule in the city will have
70 Pc rearranged. BY the adoption of
THESE stopping places the running time
fnyald be reduced by Is or 20 per cent.
THIS Will cause a corresponding in
Efeo4e IN service as soon as the new
eenedules are put in effect
Fuel Saving.
II have already mentioned that a
considerable amount of coal can be
saved. as the energy wasted in making
each stop requires the consumption of
about one-half pound of coal in the
power house. A saving of three stoDs
Per mile on each of the 1900. 600 ca r
miles operated per month in the Dis
triet represents approximately a saw
inB Of 1000 tons of coal. or IL 1000 tons
In q year.
Therefore. in these times, when fuel
conservation is SO important, no nat
ffof will object to walking a slightly
increased distance to his stop, especial
~ as by so doing he is making better
Dchedule speed possible"
Evening star., 1918-02-08
MAY EXPLAIN BROAD
POWER TO SENATORS
President, Indications Show,
Might Confide Purpose of
0verman Bill.
WOULD CHECK OPPOSITION

Indications today were that the Presi-
dent might call to the White House both
democratic and republican senators to ex-
plain to them the steps he has in mind
should the bill introduced by Senator
Overman, giving him broad powers Of
reorganization Of the executive depart
ments. be passed by Congress.
There was no announcement in this
respect at the White House. But 1t
became known that leaders Of the ad-
ministration believe that IL the Presi-
dent laid before members of the Sem
ate the form of reorganization he con-
templates they would not be SO ad-
verse to giving him authority to carry
out the Capitalization which has been
so vigorously urged on Capitol Hill.
DR.. Gaffleld's mooted fuel order was
accepted gracefully. it was pointed out,
after 1t became known that it was
made necessary by the needs of ships
bearing supplies for the allies for
bunker coal. But without any state
ment of the reasons for the fuel order
until nearly forty-eight hours after it
was Issued there was a countrywide
storm Of protest about it.
Should Recognize Attitude.
Administration officials are stronger
in the belief that the non-partisan atti-
tude of many republican members OF
Congress should be recognized by lay
ing before them administration plans.
regard to proposed matters of policy
affecting the conduct of the war. 1t has
been brought to the attention of these
officials that many of the republicans
are anxious to cooperate to the fullest
extent with the administration pro-
gram. If informed of the details.
IN asking Congress for such drastic
powers as those outlined in the meas
| ure Postmaster General Burleson
transmitted to Senator Overman to be
| introduced in the Senate it was under.
stood that the President is fully aware
| that the measure would encounter
vigorous opposition. But it is the hope
| that after this opposition has expended
itself it will be realized that the bill
| is designed to give the President power
| to effect the coordination which legis.
\ lators have urged upon him.
Confade in Leaders.
| Hope is expressed at the Capitol thai
| the President may see fit to take into
| his confidence leaders in both parties
There is some trace of regret that hs
did not do this before the bill was
| offered. Some of the legislators fee
| that he tossed the bill into the baske
with a curt Here. pass thisr' manner
| whether it was so intended or not
| It Is the belief that if the Presiden
really desires further extension of pow
er to cut red tape and get over techni
cal and statute-made obstacles, 1T ma!
be granted him, even II not to the ex
tent proposed in the bill.
| In one respect the Presidents desires
run with those of many in Congress
There is sentiment at the Capitol fo
centralization of authority and respon
sibility One outcome of the militar,
affairs committees investigations ha.
been the showing up of this necessity
The demand for a minister of mum.
| tions and for a war cabinet is born oi
| 1t.
Evening star., 1918-02-08
Question as to Interest.

There may arise a question of amend
ing the interest rate for the next issue
of bonds. One alternative suggestion is
that the new issue might bear per
cent, but be redeemable at a premium:
another that the rate might be raised
and the time shortened.
About S90,000,0o1 of the second issue
of liberty As have been sold between
November and the end of January
selling down to s61a. at which rate
they yield a little less than 425 to
their purchasers.
Much of this selling, it is explained In
banking circles, has been due to the
mistaken policy of patrioticaIy in
clined persons who wished to swell the
subscription and then sell again,
charging off their loss to their patriot
ism. Bankers and government officials
advise earnestly against such a policy
and will beg the subscribers to hold on
to their original purchases.
Evening star., 1918-02-08
FINANCIAL TASK
| OF STUPENDOUS
Must Raise Ten Billions of DOL
lars in the Next Five
Months.
BANKS ARE RESPONDING

THE greatest financial task ever un-
dertaken by any nation is directly be-
fore the United States, and the first ef-
fort is up to the banks
This statement comes from banking
and financial sources of acknowledged
high standing and authority to speak.
Within the next five months ten bill
lions of dollars must be raised by the
people for government purposes. in ad-
dition to the payment of income taxes
and profit taxes. The stupendousness of
the task is recognized in all financial
quarters, but without dismay by the
bankers and financiers.
Evening star., 1918-02-08
LIST OF AMERICANS ON
TUSCANIA LOST-DEATH
TOLL MAY SOAR TO 200

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Evening star., 1918-02-08
Skip-Stops Elsewhere.

s'The so-called skip stop plan in one
form or another has proved satisfactory
70 the public in Cleveland. Detroit, To-
1edo, Kansas City and elsewhere. In
fact. wherever passengers are depend
ent on surface cars for transportation
to suburban districts some form of skip
stpp. limited stop or express stop is
NECESSARY If any semb1anCe to rapid
transit is to be maintained.
TO make eight stops per mile (eeg
feet apart) at a schedule speed OF ten
miles per hour requires stopping once
every forty-ive seconds. Those who
A1ve driven autos should try this in
order to realize just what 1t means to
the passenger desirous of getting to his
destination in a hurry. and what 1t
means to the motorman to make stops
% frequently. Six stops per mile means
one minute Therefore it is appar-
ent to all that the frequency of stops
mnst be controlled before any degree
Of good service can be maintained
&itht Stops O Mile Recommended.
with the above ends in view a plan
for spacing the passenger stopping
places on basis of eight per mile in
ths city districts and six per mile in
the suburbs has been worked out, and
IL presented herewith as exhibits 10 to
- inclusive. This arrangement will
chenge the spacing from an average of
about 377 to about $50 feet in the city
4Ae maximum additional walk involved
- equal to but one-half the increased
0fetAnce, or 141 feet, approximately the
WfQth OF Pennsylvania avenue. AS this
viii take less than half a minute at an
ordinary walking gait it is readily seen
that no serious hardship can result to
~ one.
Practically every stopping place in
the District of Columbia has been ex-
a1nined, and care has been taken to To-
cate each stop where it will serve the
greatest number. while conforming as
nearly as possible to the recommended
standard of spacing.
In the suburban districts where the
number of persons using the cars is
pfoportionately less, and where the
feA1dents are usually located in more
Or less compact groups, it is believed
That the spacing of six stops to the
mile will afford better service than a
tee8 distance. In a few stretches of
Sonntry territory four stops per mile
h1ve been deemed sufficient
Evening star., 1918-02-08
Task Will Be Accomplished.

The task will be accomplished, will
be fulfilled cheerfully, and. according to
present outlook. it is said. without
undue hardship. There is not the
slightest doubt of the success of the
undertaking. The banks, which must
bear the heaviest part of the load first,
are picking up their burden with alac-
rity. Reports from every section
breathe hearty response to the reHliza-
tion of what is before the banks. There
is no hanging back in any quarter; 1t
is case of must and it is going to
be done.
The proceeds of the second liberty
loan have been received in full and ex-
pended, making the Treasury depend
ent for the weeks intervening before
the next loan fiotation upon the sale of
short-term certificates. These certfi-
Gates are to be received in payment for
the next liberty loan and the banks are
taking them in instaliments from week
to week up to per cent of their total
resources.
Evening star., 1918-02-08
Proper Spacing Of Stops.

eeIt is not in my opinion necessary for
Washington to adopt any radical skip
stop or other program involving long dis
tances between stops, or a plan that would
cali for the elimination of one half of all
gtops regardless of the length of the
SQUARES, But what is necessary and must
b done before reasonably rapid trans
poftation is possible is the equalization
OF the spacing on a rational basis. This
Will call for a spacing such that the dis
tAnce will be sufficient for the cars to
make a reasonable run. without unduly
Increasing either the walking time or
physical effort to reach the stopping
phces
Evening star., 1918-02-08
Secretary of Treasury justified.

Bankers admit that the Secretary of
the Treasury is justified in asking the
banks for this service one banker re-
plying to the Secretary's request. prof
fered not only the per cent of the ro-
sources. but all of them that might be
necessary adding that if Germany
should win the war the bank s resources
would be of no value
1t is recognized that the financial end
of the war problem is less rerplexing to
this country than the industrial end
Money seems to be without limit in vol
ume when the government calls. At
that, the next heavy draft will necessi-
tate shifting of credits and curtail-
nient of some, it is said--that is, for
private and industrial uses.
Evening star., 1918-02-08

u1Ens IN the cars, 'will Stop at street
ClFaers Only Since then the stops
eenorally have been placed at the cor
nSes Of the intefsecting streets. regard
l Of The lensth Ct the . blocks. $. - anS S.en ~
the result Of this policy has been
enc of the potent factors that nave
i3owed down the schedules; so ina. ne |.
{ lines is but little faster than a walk.
4Ais conserves neither the time OF the
SAtfons or the finances OF the COM
nanies. as the slow service y an ecu ecu
ySo1nic waste for all concerned. II may
dppeAr paradoxical to state tnat tne
AMOUNT Of power used. and hence the
1mount OF coal burned IN the pew
liant, Is greater where many STOPS are
made. but such is the fact. 1t may ne
cSnserystively estimated that one-haif
ripund Of coal is burned for eacn stop
n2ade, over and above that would De
nteded II the cars ran through.
Irregular Length Of Blocks.
ssince the natural location for pas
sanger stopping place is at a street
c6rner, the length of the blocks is the
determining factor in the distance oe-
tween stops. The blocks in this city
ATE marked by the irregularity OF their
sua cling. Some of the original squares
are as much as s40 feet in length. as
for example New York avenue between
Nprth Capitol and 1st streets: whiie
offers are but 2e0 feet. at q street
bAtween 9th and 9Th streets. On Penn
sTIvania avenue they vary all the way
from 10 feet, between John Marshaii
place and 9Th street, to $50 feet, be
tween the near side and the far side
stops at 7th street. On practically all
lines similar conditions exist Inter
sections formed by the avenues at acute
angles add still more variety TO the
distances. In addition TO the regular
streets, the so-cailed minor streets laid
out by property owners between those
Originally contemplated in the plan OF
the city add to the irregularity OF spac-
ing between streets
"While the average distance between
stopping places is extremely snort, the
actual distances vary so that in certain
squares the walk necessary to reach
CIR stop is much above this average Few
pSrsons complain about the walk to the
nearest corner, regardless of the length OF
the block. AS result it may at once
b inferred that no hardship will be in
CURED If the spacing is made to conform
~ nearly as practicable to the length
Of the block. which will give the best
service to the public, regardless of whether
a-stop is made at every corner.
Sharp County record., 1918-02-22
Local News

FOR SALE-Splendid allround
work mare, sound and in good flesh
Claude Coger, Evening Shade,
Don't wait too lcne to buy lertil-
izer as you might not be able to
get It, Barnett Bros. Nero Co.,
Batesville.
Mr., and Mrs, T. |, Herrn left the
latter part Of last week for Little
Rock for a visit with their daupb.
ter, Mrs, G, II Stocks,
Nothing better than a John Deere
wagon, one that has the guarantee
stamped on the bed, The best by
test" Jeffery Bros, Co, Bo es lille,
This is the first issue Of the Rec.
ord's dist year II you don't like
this paper you ought 10 remember
that Il is getting about old enough
to be cranky
Sharp County record., 1918-02-22
COMMISSIONERS SALE

Notice is hereby given that pursuant To a cor-
tain order and decree Of the Sharp Chanccry
Court for the Southern District made at the No
vember term, 1917 thereof in a certain cause
then pending in said court wherein c. j. Bueh-
anan was plaintiff and John w. Thompson was
defendant, said decree recorded in ehancory
court record d, at pages % TO 49, proceedings Of
said term Of court and wherein was duly ap-
pointed special commissioner in chanccry to OK
ccuto the aad decree wherein the plaintiff IN
said cause recovered Of and from tho defendant
aforesaid tho sum Of 1885 as dobt with ntoreGt
at per cent from June 10, 1916, until paid.
Therefore win on the 9th day Of March, 1918. at
the south front door Of the court house in tho
town Of Evening Shade, Southern District Of
Sharp County, Arkanaas sell 10 the highest and
best bidder tho following described real estate,
situate In the Southern District Of Sharp Coun.
", Arkansas to.wit'
Tho east half Of tho southwest quarter and
part Of the northwest quarter Of tho northoast
quarter, and part Of the southwcst quarter of
the northeast quarter and the southeast quarter
Of the northwest quarter Of section 4, In town.
ship l6 north, range west, and lot numbered "a
In the town Of Evening Shade, ArkanBas.
Said sale will be to satisfy said Judgment. In.
terest and costs in this cause expended.
Ttrmp Of Salo On a credit Of three months.
purehoScr required 10 give note with approved
security or cash In lieu Of note,
Given under my hand this 18th day Of Fobru.
ary 1913,
Neil Sullivan,
Special Commissioner in Chancery,
Sharp County record., 1918-02-22
FROM Weak and Lame
To Well and Strong

Try lhem Foley Kidney pills viii
do FOR other men and w0men-quiek"
what they have done for Mrs.
hiraynge.
Last yoar, / got almost down with
ny back writes Mrn II, r. StrHynR1
cf dalnogylllo, On, r. No 3, 81 But-
fyrod from Inflammation OF tho blada
der, and whenever I stopped doct6rlng
grew worse, I tried Foley Kidney
rms, and after taking them awhile
NY llnddor action became regular aud
the AtlnglnR aenhall0n disappeared, |
nm now stronger In my back than ivd
been for several years, and since got.
ilng Woll, I've stayed we'll ana had
10 return OF the trouble"
Start IN now 10 use Foley Kidney
rlllH You will feel an Improvement
from the very first doses showing
how dulokly they act on Kidneys and
bladder. They stop irregular urinary
notion, case pain In back and hldoa,
Timber w atlfr lonte and aching mus
Clea They put the kdneya and blad.
der In sound, healthy condition, Try
Barnett Drug Go,
Sharp County record., 1918-02-22
commissioners SALE

Notice Is hereby giVen that pursuant 10 eors
tain order and decree Of the Sharp Chaneery
Court for The Southern District made al the Mo-.
vomber torm 1911 thereof. In certain caufo
then pending In said court wherein W, d. McGoo
ct al were plaintIlrs and John W. Thompson wan
defendant said decree recorded la ehancery
court record at pages 3s TO 49, proceedings Of
said term Of court, and wherein was duly ap.
pointed special commissioner In ehantery 10 OK.
o1uto The aad decree, wherein the plaintiff In
said cause recovered Of aud from the defendant
aforesaid the sum Of $3.50 aa debt with Intereat
At per cent from June 49, 1919, until paid,
therefore will on the 9th day Of Mareb, 1918. Al
the south front door Of the court house in the
town of Evening Shade, Southern District of
Sharp County, Arkansas, 7ell to the highest and
best bidder the following described real cstatp.
uituate In the Southern District Of SHARP Coun.
", Afkansas toswitl
The southeast quarter Of The northeast quar-
ter, and The northeast quarter Of the Boutbweat,
and the northwest quarter Of the aoulhpast
quarter and the south half n the aoulheasl
quarter of sectlon 7, and the weat half Of the
northwest quarter and the west half Of the
southeast quarter Of the northwest quarter, and
the east half Of the southwest quarter Of section
IL and the northeast quarter Of the northeasl
quarter of section is, all In township II north,
range weat.
Said sale will be to aOtIufy acid Judgment In,
tereel and o0hts In this cause expended
Terms Of sael On credit Of three months
pufehaser-feduired to rive note with approved 40.
eurly OF cash IN lieu of note.
Given under my hand this Itch day of February
Sharp County record., 1918-02-22
COLLECTORS NOTICE

Notice 10 hereby given that will meet the az
payers Of the various townships OF Sharp Coun-
w. Arknnaas, at the places and on the dates
mentioned below for the purpose Of collecting
the taxes for the year 1917 All parties desiring
to pay on real estate viii ploaae bring correct
descriptions Of same In order to avoid errors and
delay,
Hardy ut court house, Monday, Tuesday'
Wednesday and Thursday February 20, 20, "
and rs,
Evening Shade, at court house from Monday
March l. 10 Wednesday, April 10,
Given under my hand this the ID day Of Dee
combeE 1917,
j. II, K1RTLlY, Sheriff,
ana llX-Oilloio Collector, sharp County Arb
Sharp County record., 1918-02-22
Registrants Classified

At Little Rock Saturday the dis
trict exemption board classified the
following Sharp county registrants
for army service, who had appealed
to that board:
0. H. Crocker, Shelbyville, IA.
C. N. Barnett, Ash Flat, IL.
R. S. Whitten. Evening Shade, IL.
Clay SPOTS, SmithvilIe, IL.
0. A. Steele, Sidney, IL.
E. W. Talbot, Sitka, IA.
Y. L. Walker, Hardy, IL.
E. D. Pickett, Shelbyville, H.
Willie Anderson, Williford, H.
Edgar Berry, Evening Shade, IA,
Harrison Boles, Newark, 1-E.