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THE OPAQUE JOKE.
1t Is American Exaggeration That
Puzzles the BrltOn.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr: l
do not think the average Englishman
Is any more obtuse In the matter OF
jokes than the average Americans What
an Englishman does very often fail to
tumble to- is what l might call the
American exaggerative Joke. A good
example OF this was told me by a noted
engineer OF my acquaintance. He was
entertaining IA distinguished colleague
from the other side and asked him to
lunch at the Lawyers club to meet some
luminaries OF the profession over here
During the luncheon discussion arose
as TO the different methods OF engineer
Ing practice here and on the other side
a youthful member of the party
turned to the Englishman and said In
a perfectly serious voice. You see. Mr..
-. you people over there always 20
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settlement.

The phrase attributed to General
LUDENDoRFF by the Budapest news
paper AZ Est reads as follows In the
cable despatch from Amsterdam:
I've settled Russia. We viii settle
the Americans
Obviously, word has been lost
In transmission. I'VE will Tor, more
dramatically. SHALL settle 10Th the
Americans"
That sort of settlement is what n
great many Germans besides General
LuDENDoRFF are now expecting. 1t
has been inevitable ever since the
Lusitania went down.
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Thoughts OF January and February.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr:
am sincerely hoping we won't be reg
ulated" into a heatless winter. Inccn-
tive to men to produce coal Is the more
sensible regulation. The price is sec
ondary consideration to the securing OF
coal. Let the Government step in and
get the lions share of the profits and
enforce the profteering laws. Then we
would stand a chance OF having all the
coal necessary. We must have the coal.
EDWIN w. INGALLS,.
BOSTON, Mass. September 6.
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German Names.

To THE EpIroR OF THE SUN-Sir: It
provokes me 10 hear people say that
they wish to change their names because
people ridicule them fo- having a name
that sounds too German Or too Austrian.
People with common sense do not usu-
ally mako rude comments on those who
are patriotic but possess Teutonic names.
The people who have changed their
names or have made application for
doing so are no better than the ones
who are so narrow minded as to Judge
PEOPLE by their names.
WILLIAM II. PFLUGFELpER.
New York, September 6.
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A Family Sits in the Sunshine for 81
Years.

see you have just enjoyed your eighty
fifth anniversary. May the subscriber,
in wishing you many years more Of the
same usefulness which has been dis
pensed to the community through your
columns in this time. add that his grand
father anticipated the value of this and
was subscriber and advertiser with
you when you were still IN your swad-
ding clothes. namely 1887.
The liking is indigenous as the great
grandchildren are now in lire. both as
readers and advertisers, to this day.
AUD LANG SrNE.
New YORK. September 8.
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THE WAY TO THE PLANETS.
Through q Door Six Feet Long That
Opens Once.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sir: When
I said that the only way, In my opinion.
that communication with other planets
could become a fact--if then-would be
through n hole in the ground. plainly
had in mind mans last journey via the
cemetery.
lie must be humorist who supposes
| meant anything else. T. l.. w.
LIMA, Ohio. September S.
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Praise for the Stacker Raid.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Gee.
but ! am strong for the Navy! A nne
and dandy sailor lad asked me for my
registration card to-day. / am forty
three years old, but always thought I
looked like a gay and handsome young
devil, now / know It, Me for the Navy.
Il. 7. CKLEp.
New YORK, September 8.
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Seventy Years a "sun" Reader.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: I
congratulate The SUN on its eighty-ffth
birthday. l am a few months older and
have read THE SUN for over seventy
years and no other paper gives me the
satisfaction that l derive from 1t.
JOHN o. EAGLEsoN.
DORSET, VT. September G.
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Several German newspapers have
expressed anxiety as to how the army
is to be demobilized in the advent of
peace. At the rate of 1000 prisoners
a day General HAIo> is Offering his
solution OF the problem.
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POtsdam or CIarksOni

To THE EDITOR OF TIE SuN-Sir. I
agree with your correspondent who de-
sires that the attractive village OF Pots
dam should have Its name changed TO
less obnoxious one. However. there
is a village called Clarkson In this State.
New YORK, September 6. READER.
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FocH, as a fighter. does not observe
the Marquis Of QUEENsBERRY's regula-
tons. His antagonist is not even per-
mitted the usual ten seconds respite
to recover from the force Of his ham
mer blows.
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Adperti@mcnt IN Gdiesbur0 Register.
Wanted-A man to debate with the
women OF this city on the subject Of
Equal Suffrage.
woars's CIVIC LEAGUE or GALEsprao.
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An Arkansas Valley Catastrophe.

Beuldh correspondence Monticello Adrdnce
Mr.. Marvin Chapman fell from a load
OF hay Wednesday His head struck the
wheel and broke two spokes. but didn't
hurt his head.
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On September ~ all men from
eighteen to forty-five are invited by
Uncle. SAM to present applications for
German hunting licenses.
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CONGRESS AND CHEESE.

NEW York, September 8.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-sir: War
tax iniquities! That Is not what the
President called them. but that is the
way tho printers devils Of the headlines
made It. The President spoke of ''in-
equities" Strange what one wrong let
ter can do / submit the following:
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-01-18
RUSSIANS OFFER
TO SERVE IN ARMY
OFFICERS TENDER SERVICES TO,
PERsHING AS INTERPRETERS,
INSTRUCTORS AND AvIAToRs.
LAW F0RBIDs ACCEPTANCE

With the American Army in France.
Of the law that does not
permit any but citizens of the United
States to become officers in the
American army. 1t has become neces-
sary to refuse the offer of Russian
officer. representing large number
of brother Russian officers in France,
to place a group of officers at the
disposal OF Gen. Pershing, to be used
as he might see tit. The decision also
affects the plan OF the United States
army to take over the Russian army
in France, to be utilized as a labor
army at the same rate Of pay as the
American labor battalions.
Many of the Russian officers would
have proved of great value to the
American forces as instructors, avi-
ators and interpreters. When their
representative was informed by the
American officials that it would be
impossible to grant the request of
himself and his comrades, he ex-
planned:
81 had hoped to be able to fight for
Russian liberty under the Stars and
Stripes and would gladly become a
citizen of the United States army for
the privilege of serving her armies,
am now a man without country
Since l am unable to fight, shall Of
fer my services to the Red Cross OF
the Young Mems Christian Associa'
ton and endeavor to be of assistance
to the men who are fighting"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-01-18
CHAIRMAN HURLEY ARRANoEs
TO HAVE REPRESENTATIVE
AT IMPORTANT PORTS.
WILL EXPEDITE SHIPPING
intsraIIied War Conference Plans to
Have American Expert Stationed
at London, Paris, Rome and
Other Atlantic Points.

Washington. - Reorganization and
extension OF the operating depart
ment of the shipping board so as to
place representatives in London,
Paris and Rome and branches at
nearly all important Atlantic coast
ports is announced as one of the di-
rect results of the interallied war
conference. Branch offices will be
established at New Orleans, Mobile,
Galveston, Jacksonville. Charleston,
Norfolk, Baltimore. Philadelphia and
Boston, in addition to the branch at
San Francisco. Experienced shipping
men, the board announced, will be
placed in charge of each office.
The plan is not only to make more
effective control of the American
merchant fleet, but to insure COM
plete cooperation with the shipping
of the allies.
Chairman Hurley of the board also
announced that the country's ship
yards are speeding up faster and pro-
ducing tonnage in a greater measure
than ever before thought possible.
Eighteen vessels reQuisitioned on the
stocks of 145,0S1 deadweight tonnage
will be completed this month. he said,
and during February 23 ships OF 1S2.-
900 tons will be turned out. Twenty
five Of the Al vessels are building on
the Pacific coast
In q statement on the operations
department extension. Mr. Hurley
said:
Upon the recommendation OF Ed
ward F. Carry, director of operations.
there is to be an expansion OF the
operating department to meet the
growing needs Of the shipping situa-
ton. The expansion is one Of tho
direct results Of the interallied con-
ference in Paris.
"In order that there may be com
plete and immediate cooperation the
director of operations will have rep,
resentative in London, one In Paris,
and one In Rome. This will insure
the maximum use and efficiency OF
American and allied shipping.
$50 that every ship will be loaded
promptly and moved without delay or
confusion, the director Of operations
will have in New York controller
of shipping, who will be on the ground
to cooperate with the war port board
and the war department, giving quick
decisions and seeing TO it that no ship
remains idle unless IN case of neces
sity.r
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-01-18

security of life and an absolutely unme-
Tested opportunity OF autonomous de-
velopment. and the Dardanelles should
be permanently opened as free pass
age to the ships and commerce OF all
ma tons, under International guarantees.
10. An independent Polish state should
be erected, which should include the ter
ritories inhabited by indisputably Polish
popula tions, which should be assured a
free and secure access to the sea, and
whose political and economic independ-
ence and territorial integrity should be
guaranteed by international covenant
IA. A general association OF nations
must be formed, under specific specific aa, oovenI
guarantees OF political Independence and
territorial integrity to great and small
In regard to these essential ratifica-
tions of wrong and assertions OF right,
We feel ourselves to be intimate part
ners Of all the governments and peoples
ialists. We cannot be separated in in
terest or divided in purpose. We stand
together until the end.
Fight TO the Finish.
For such arrangements and covenants
we are willing to fight and continue to
fight until thev are achieved; but only
because we wish the right to prevail and
desire a just and stable peace, such as
can be secured only by removing the
chief proyocatfons to war. which this
program does remove. We have no jeal-
ousy OF German greatness, and there is
nothing in this program that impairs IL.
We grudge her no achievement or dis
tinctien OF learning or of pacific enter
prise sucn as have made her record very
bright and very envious We do not
wish to injure her or to block in any
way her legitimate influence or power.
We do not wish to fight her. either with
arms or with hostile arrangements Of
trade. II she is willing to associate her
self with us and the other peace-lovlnP
nations OF the world in covenants of jus
tce and law and fair dealing. We wish
her only to accept a place of equality
among the peoples of the world-the new
world in which we now lve--instead of
a place of mastery.
Neither do we presume to suggest to
her any alteration Of notification OF
her institutions. But IL is necessary
preliminary to any Intelligent dealings
with her on our part, that We should
know whom her spokesmen speak for
when they speak to u.s. whether reich
and the men whose creed is imperial
domination.
We have spoken now. surely. in terms
too concrete to admit OF any further
runs through the whole program / have
outlined. 1t is the principle OF justice
to all peoples and nationalities. and
their right to live on equal terms OF
whether they be strong or weak. Unless
this principle be made Its foundation.
no part OF the structure of .nterns tioryal
justice can stand. The people Of the
United, States could act upon no other
principle they are ready te devote their
lives, their honor. and everything that
they possess. The moral climax Of this.
tho eliminating and final war for human
put their own strength. their own high
est purpose. their own integrity and de-
votion. TO the test.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-01-18
U.S.F|GHTERS DRAW
.sl00,000,0OOMONTH
ARMY AND NAVY SALARIES OF
OFFICERS AND MEN REACH
HIGH PROPORTIONS.
INCLUDES NO SPECIAL PAY

Washington.--The pay roll Of the
fighting forces of the United States
is now nearly $100. .000. 900 a month.
This sum includes salaries OF Of
ficers and enlisted men in the army
and navy serving both in this country
and abroad, family allotments and
compensation for certain services rem
dsred. but does not take into account
family allowances" paid by the gov
ernment toward the support Of fam
lilies OF enlisted men. under specified
conditions, nor does 1t include any OF
the special compensatory features of
the military and naval insurance act.
Details Of the pay received by sol
diers and sailors and OF the operation
of the war risk insurance bureau have
just been compiled by the several de-
partments for information Of the pub
lie by the committee on public infor-
nation. The others will be made pub
lie later and separately.
The system of pay in the navy is
complicated by large number Of
ranks and ratings as we'll as financial
rewards for special merit and service
and allowances made for quarters for
officers serving on shore duty. The
salaries range from the s32.60 per
month paid mess attendants and ap-
prentice seamen, to the 1888 a month
paid to an admiral commanding a
fleet Added to the officers regular
pay is graduated compensation for
length of service and 10 per cent ad-
ditional for duty beyond the contin-
entail limits of the United States.
Enlisted men are paid stated sums
for re-enlistments, with $3.50 for the
first re-enlistment and $3.50 for each
subsequent re-enlistment, IL they are
citizens OF the United States and they
completed the previous enlistment
Seamen gunners get $3.50 extra a
month; stewards or cooks. who hold
certificates of qualification and are
citizens of the United States get $3.50
q month extra, and enlisted men re-
ceive so cents a month extra for each
good conduct medal held.
Men performing specified duties on
shipboard receive extra compensation
ranging from 33 cents a month to $50
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-01-18
AMERICAN AND BRITISH Ex-
PERTs DESIGNED VESSEL TO
END SUBMARINE MENACE.
WILL BE READY IN 6 MONTHS
American Builders Have Conferences
With Designers and Arrange to
Garry Out Ideas In New
Craft Being Constructed.

Washington.- and British
naval experts at series OF confer
ences held here recently agreed upon
Q new type OF "U-boat killer" to be
built in large numbers, which 1t Is ex-
pected will materially curb the ac-
tivities OF the German sea menace. lt
is expected to have the first OF the
proposed new type of submarines
chasers afloat in six months and a
large number ready for action soon
afterward.
The conference was the result or
the realization that the U-boat is
steadily making inroads into the
worlds tonnage; that ships cannot be-
replaced as quickly as they are being
is to conquer the U-boat.
The meeting of British and Ameri-
can naval officers, fresh from the
submarine zone, was held in Wash
ington and lasted about week. Sew
eral American business men, capable
of turning out any mechanical, or
nautical contrivance that may b
agreed upon were also present, as
were government representatives au-
thorized to contract into the millions
for any device that will destroy the
submarine.
The result of the conference was .
written proposal to create In suf-
ficient quantities new craft capable
of dispatching submarines The ma
ture OF this vessel will not be dis
closed at present. 1t is composite,
meeting the requirements found to be
essential by British and American ma
val officers after actual experience In
submarine killing"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-01-18
soLsHEWkl IN CONTROL.
They Have Assumed All Authority In
cossack Region.

Petrograd.-A dispatch received by
the semiofficial news agency from
Novo-Tcherkask, capital OF the prov
ince of the Don Cosacks and head
quarters of Gen. Kaledines, the het-
man of the Cossacks. reports that the
Bolsheviki have succeeded in assum-
ing all authority there.
M. Ungern, former charge d'affaires
at Lisbon and the first diplomat OF
the old regime to recognize the gov
ernment of the Smolny Institute. has
requested permission to open negotia-
tions with the national commissions
ers. He was told that he must first
publicly acknowledge his recognition
OF the Bolsheviki.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-01-18
HIGH MORALE OF SOLDIERS

With the American Army In France.
-Chaplains Of both Protestant and
Catholic faiths have issued reports to
the government In which It is main.
tanned that the morals OF the men OF
the American expeditionary force are
most excellent.
TN performing pricstly functions" !"
the reports say, 1T has been our privi-
lege to travel considerably among the
troops, and It pleases US immensely
to be able to state that we find the
moral conditions very satisfactory.
The military authorities are vigilant in
removing temptation, and the result
is thus far we have clean army"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-01-18
ENEMY DESTROYS VILLAGES
To Enable Germans to Protect Trench
System Many Villages Have
Been Destroyed.

Paris.-The Rome correspondent OF
the Matin says that by order of Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg, according
to reliable information which has
reached him. 130 villages behind the
western front, mostly in the region Of
st. Quentin, have been leveled to the
ground, so as to afford better oppor-
tunity for defense of the German
lines to the rear.
Notwithstanding denials, the CORE.
spondent adds, only one-third Of the
100000 Belgians deported to Ger
many have been permitted to return
to their homes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-01-18
100 DROWN WITH DESTROYER

London. - The British destroyer
Racoon struck rocks off the Irish
coast and foundered. 1t Is announced
officially. ALI those on board the
Racoon when the vessel sank were
lost.
The Racoon was built in 1910. She
was 266 feet long and displaced 915
tons. She was armed with one four
inch and three three-inch guns and
two torpedo tubes. Her normal COM
plement was los men.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-01-18
SLUMP IN STOCK MARKET.
General Selling In New York Follow
ing Presidents Message.

New York-President Wilson's re-
statement of war aims before con-
gress was reflected in the stock mar
ket by a reaction OF many points on
practically all classes Of securities.
The selling seemed to be based on
the theory that the central powers
would refuse to meet the terms pro-
posed, particularly those involving the
evacuation of territory and the de-
mand for the abandonment of Alsace-
Lorraine. and that therefore peace
was remote.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-01-18
cossacks Desert Leader.

Petrograd.-Gens. Kaledines and
Dutoff. the Cossack leaders. the Of
ficial news agency announces. have
been defeated. Gen. Dutoff is in flight
pursued By revolutionary soldiers and
the red guard. Gen. Kaledines IL re-
treating.
The workmen and soldfers' council
at Bostov has been liberated. The
Cossacks. the announcement adds, are
unanimously against Gen. Kaledines,
whose troops sent toawrd the Don
river are retiring. y
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-01-18
EXPECT NEW GERMAN DRIVE

With the British Armies In the
Field.--Germany's preparations for q
drive are undoubtedly progressing.
More German divisions have recently
arrived from the east. Their dispo-
sition along the west front was re-
ported by British flyers.
It was also learned from German
prisoners that the enemy was prepar-
ing some new sort of frightfulness-
whose nature is 80 far unrevealed.
Captured German documents in
eiude orders and special measures to
prevent desertions.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-01-18
SNOW STOPS FIGHTING.

Operations in Italy Are Reduced to
q Minimum.
Rome.-The official statement from
general headquarters says:
"Snow and bad weather have re-
duced the fighting activity to a mini
mum. There were artillery actions
of some intensity only in the eastern
sector Of the Asiago plateau, and in
the Monte Tomba, Monfenera and
Montello regions. North Of Monte
Lemerle our reconnaissance patrols
captured few prisoners.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-01-18

Buenos Aires.-A number Of Argen,
tine newspapers consider that the ex-
tension of the German barred zone re-
Gently announced. which include trade
routes between South America and
Europe, is an unfriendly act toward
this country. The papers renew their
demands that the government sever
relations with Germany.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-01-18
IL AlRpLANEs DESTROYED.
Germans Suffer Losses In Addition
to IS Already Reported.

Paris.-"There was nothing to re
port except the usual cannonading."
says the latest war office statement
"In addition to the Is German air
planes and one captive balloon pre-
viously reported as having been de
stroyed between Jan. l and Jan. 10,
French pilots brought down in the
enemy lines IL machines. which prob
ably were destroyed. although 1t waf
not possible to confirm this"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-01-18
Martial Law in Colombia.

Bogota. Colombia.-Martial law has
been declared in the departments on
the Atlantic coast on account OF
strikes. The strikes have no politi-
cal significance and the remainder Of
the country is quiet.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-01-18

Cleveland Criminals oSerrur City.
Cleveland. O.-That the police force
IL unable to cope with the present
crime wave in this city was admitted
by Chief Of Police Smith. who recon-
mends an increase Of TOO patrolmen
and fifty detectives Immediately.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-01-18

New York. = President Wilson's
peace address was distributed to
every news center in the civilized
world through essentially the same
publicity machinery which was uti-
lized in sending broadcast the speech
at the opening of congress. Dec. T.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-01-18
FlIee More sults.

Madison. Wis.-Senator Robert NJ
IaFollette has commenced cult
against Richard Lloyd Jones and the
wisconsin State Journal. alleging
malicious conspiracy to libel and to
degrade and defame the plaintiff
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-01-18
AppeaIs for U. 8. Troops.

london. Winston Churchill. Brit
ish minister of munitions. addressing
the American luncheon club. made .
powerful appeal for the sending of
American soldiers to Europe quickly
ana in as large hunters a. possibie-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-01-18
M,veile ooes % A,aeira.

Paris =. Gen. Robert George Nivelie
has been appointed to command the
army serving In Algeria The appoint
ment of Gen. Nivelle is considered as
the commencement of reparation to
the former generalissimo for the dis
credit into which he fell as a result
Of the April offensive.