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The Fate OF the wlesbaden.

Was the German cruiser wiesbaden
really sunk in the battle of the
Jutland coast IN June, 1915? This
question regarding the only general
naval engagement is curiously revived
by the report, which has now been
denied, from Berlin that the Wies-
baden refused to surrender to the
revolutionaries, and in trying 10 es:.
cape to neutral waters was sunk
with all aboard by one Of the revolu-
tionary warships.
Around the Wiesbaden much Of the
controversy regarding the losses in
this battle centred. She was Off
cially announced by the British Ad-
miralty as among the German YES
sells destroyed; evidence that seemed
to justify this announcement came
later in the reports Of wreckage bear
Ing the name of this vessel found on
the Danish coast. The earlier state
ments of the German naval authori-
ties indicated that the Germans them
selves considered the cruiser lost.
But later in their efforts to prove n
German naval triumph they declared
the vessel was safely in harbor at
Kiel. Admiral WON TIRPITE took part
in the controversy and cited the re-
ported loss of the WIesbaden as an
instance of the falsity of British Off
clal statements The British reply
reaffirmed the truthfulness of the
| official announcement and declared
that at the end OF the war Il would
be fully verified.
The British we're IN a fair way OF
must have brcl nm unusual interest
among the English naval officers and
sailors to see il the Wiesbaden would
be one OF the ships turned over by
Germany. 1t thus becomes curl
Gus coincidence that just as the Ger
man navy was to be disarmed and
placed under the supervision OF the
Allies the Wiesbaden should be de-
stroyed and that she with every
man aboard should be OF all the
larger German naval vessels the only
victim of the revolutionarles. The
British navy is scarcely likely 10 &c
cept the reported sinking as the end
Of the controversy, and for Its own
satisfaction will demand some fur.
ther proof.
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with Ssp0s, 432 DAB of wealth, paid
in taxes s241 .OS7, 457. or s75,oo0,0oo
more taxes than all those Southern
States put together.
To that list Of Southern States add
Oklahoma. Then their combined
wealth Is nearly fifteen billions OF
dollars more than the wealth Of I'LL
nois, but Illinois paid In taxes $2T6,-
SIS, O59, as against some S184, 00O. 0OO
by oil those Southern States.
That string OF Southern States
with n wealth twice the wealth OF
Pennsylvania In round numbers
paid, in round numbers. the same
&1s4, 600 900; Pennsylvania paid, in
round numbers. $408, 100000.
Even the border States could moi
escape the discrimination which the
Kitchins exercised against everybody
and everything beyond the sacred sol
which they were saving from taxes
Missouri. with less wealth thar
Texas, must pay twice the taxes paid
BY Texas. Maryland. with less wealth
than Georgia, must pay two Hnd @
half times more ta1es.
Thus the very records OF the United
States Government show that tht
Kitchin taxes were deliberately ant
Indignantly rugged so that the Solit
South oilgarehy might not merel!
sponge. but prey. upon the taxpayers
whom KITCHEN had threatened nortf
Of Mason and Dixon's line.
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Yellow.

Belgium was devastated, her peo-
pie enslaved, her children dying, her
most precious possessions violently
taken from her, for four years, and
in all that. time all her people, from
King and Queen down, did not COM
plain of their lot as much as the
Germans have since the armistice
Was signed.
France for ffty-oue months was a
battlefield, her capital endangered,
her sons sore pressed by the invad-
ers, but France never lost courage
or whimpered.
Serbia was wiped out, tho victim
Of atrocious crimes, and she kept
her courage.
Russia, Austria Hungary, Bulga-
ria, Turkey---all have been beaten in
the field and forced TO surrender. and
every one of them has behaved with
certain amount Of resignation be
tokening courage.
But Germany bowls like a whipped
cur, cringes before Its conQuerors,
weeps crocodile tears. begs, whines
all the yellow all the aniline dye
works in all Of Germany ever turned
out couldn't make her yellower.
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Somebody in authority has issued
command that members OF the
Woman's League for War Service
must not when serving as canteen
walters powder their noses. Let them
strike! This is worse than that cruel
and inhuman punishment prescribed by
constitutions it Is just as mean as it
can be. 1t 10 a mystery of physiology.
but nevertheless: true. that women );
noses do, upon occasions of excitement.
deep interest. hard work. heat. cold,
Joy, sorrow. dancing and drawing to a
four flush. turn pink. That is color
or shade all very well for cars and
cheeks, hut really it won't do for noses.
no matter how pretty they may be
otherwise Therefore woman, u prac-
teal and sensible being submerGes the
pink with rice powder. Are women
freemen or are they slaves?
The sun., 1918-11-18

Captain EMERSON l.. RICHARDS,
U, S. A, is a New Jersey State SEN
ator and personal and political pal
OF Governor and Senator elect EDGE
The Governor wants to have the Cap
tain elected President of the Senate
and thereby 10 become, as New Jersey
has 10 Lieutenant Governor, acting
Governor. But the Constitution of the
state provides that a member OF the
Senate who accepts any office under
ths United States thereby forfeits his
seat in the Senate. Oh. well. again
let 1t be asked, What Is the Constitu-
ton between friends? A Governor Of
the State, In spite OF the same c'onstl-
tuition. accepted election to the Presl-
dency, another 70 the United States
Senate, and the political foundations
OF the State remain mistaken.
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Immediate Relief to Itsly.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Su': Al
though Italy is no longer at war, the
needs of he civil population are great.
Italy has made a glorious fight. but the
country Is sore stricken. and TO save
her people from starvation and pesti-
lence immediate and generous help must
be given.
At Bagni di Lncca the plague is
raGin9-people are dying within twenty
four hours from the time they are seized
with the fever Two devoted American
women. Mrs, Whlpple (the widow OF
Bishop Whipple) and Miss Rose Cleve-
land Cthe sister of President Cleye-
laud), have rented n house and sent to
Florence for doctors and nurses, and
having exhausted all their money are
doing this work on faith that their
American cOuntrymen Will supply them
with funds TO continue.
From Bordighera comes a pathetic
letter from Mrs. Hubbard. wife OF the
English doctor. acknowledging receipt of
500 sent to help locally some of the
bad cases OF want; IL propose TO
promise rent to one or two women, SOL
diers wives, with families OF small chill
dren. through the winter months, to re-
lieve them Of this anxiety And then
thee is the terrible question OF boots
l will try to do something IN THIS way,
and in clothes, and milk TO- sick chill
dren when I can get II. Some of the
Italian hospitals here also want helm
badly-there is great need everywhere, "
That help may be given in such cases
as these the Immediate Relief to Italy
Fund appeals 10 all lovers OF Italy. Con-
tributions may be sent to Messrs. ]. p.
Morgan & Co, % Wall street, New York
city. CHARLES MAcVEAcu
NEW YORK, November 16.
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continuing certnin appropriations held
up In conference. The Speaker OBJ
tanned permission to 90 to Missouri
to vote. GARRETT Of Tennessee was
elected Speaker pro tempore with
power TO sign bills. Resolutions, me
MORALS and petitions were introduced
the end Of a perfect session came with
the adoption of a recess motion.
All was fully reported In only four
pages. Indescribably less interesting
sessions have frequently taken hun
dred pages spd more. whyl If this
blessed brevlty were made the rule
thousands would read the proceedings
Of Congress- where one now unwraps
the Record before slipping 1t into the
waste basket.
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WILSON ENDORSES
, GREAT BRITAIN DAY
Demonstrations in u. S. Are
Set for December z.

National Britain day. December :. has
received the Endorsement of President
Wilson. In Il letter to Alton b. Parker.
chairman of the Britain day commit
tee, the President expressed his regrets
that he would be unable to be I'm Nsw
York for the mass meeting at the Hin
podrome Sunday afternoon. December \
In his letter released from the White
House yesterday the President wrote
under date of November s:
MY DEAR JUDGE PARKER am very
much interested In the plans for cola
brating the notable courage and achieve
ments of the army and navy of Great
Britain and Ireland and the overseas
dominionS on sunday afternoon. Decem-
her S, and il is With unaffected regret
that ind myself obliged to say that |
cannot be personally present. 1t is my
plain duty to he here, where l can act
most promptly upon tie matters which
seem to mature almost every hour. and
am sure that | should he more true to
the common cause by staying here than
by being present. much as / should Ike
to join In praising the part which Greet
Britain's soldiers and sailors ...,
played in this great war for the freedom
OF the world"
Indications are that 500 citie. and
towns Will hold mass meetings on
Britain day. Governors Of all states
are issuing nations, as well az
Mayors OF 400 cities.
Alton H. Parker is chairman of the
national Britain day committee and John
~ Stewart chairman of the executive
committee. Merchantmen are Edward
Harding. Charles Stewart Dawson and
Charles r.. Lydecker William Solomon
is treasurer, Lloyd w. Mcdowell di-
rector of publicity and manager and
Andrew d. Humphrey is secretary. The
honorary chairman is Dr. Charles w.
Eliot and honorary Merchantmen are
Charles T.. Hughes and Coy. Charles s.
Whitman. The honorary treasurer is
Charles 8. Fairchild
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DESERVING DEMOCRATS.
Porto RIco's Share All Comes From
the Sunny and Solid South.

To THE EnIroR or THE SuN--St:
was very much interested in recent
editorial article in TIE SIN on the sec
uonaiism displayed by the Administration
in appointments 10 Office II you desire
q real good example OF sectionalism--
sectionalism running rampant would
call your attention to appointments made
In Porto Rico.
There are nine good Federal tobs In
Porto Rico. namely. Governor. Auditor.
United states Commissioner OF lmmigra-
ton, Judge of Supreme Court. United
States Marshal United states District
Attorney. Postmaster at San Juan, Post
master at MayagueZ and Judge OF the
Federal Court.
Did the Northern Democrats get any
Of these jobs:
No. not a single Job.
They all went to Southerners.
Yeager OF Kentucky WAS made Gov
erncr, Bonner OF Tennessee was made
Auditor. Evans OF Mississippi was made
United States Commissioner. Hutchinson
OF Texas was made Judge OF the Su-
preme Court. Bennett OF Tennessee was
made United States Marshal. Martin OF
Virginia was made United States Dis
tiict Attorney. Keith OF North Carolina
was made Postmaster at San Juan, De
Pass OF Florida was made Postmaster at
Mayaguez, and Hamilton Of Alabama
/ was made Judge of the Federal Court.
In other words, the Wilson Admins
tration made It unanimous for South
ern Democracy In Porto Rico.
! DO you suppose any Northern Demo
/ crat had this in mind when he voted al
the last election NORTHERN VOTER.
| WASHINGTON, November l6.
The sun., 1918-11-18
The Peace Bells.

Peace Peace" The bells eNu.tant ring
Peace Peace Such jOyfa. news thsy
bring!
The children prance upon the floor,
Then Wildly rush beyond the door
To spread the news; The war is O'er!"
peace! Peaoew The multitude Ia mad!
Peace! Peace" The throng Is thrilling,
glad!
And hearts pent up through sad long years
Have broke the bonds Free flow the tears,
And throsH long muts~nigh burst with
cheers.
Peace, Peace" R.nh head and knee to
God,
Peace, Peace" Now sleep In foreign
sod
The stalwart sons and warriors brave
who gladly fought and freely gave,
Up from their ashes thera shall rise,
Across drear earth to brighter skies.
\ Ruler great whose name shall he
In all free hearts-Demoeracyi
ANNA WALL EDWARDS,
The sun., 1918-11-18

In the days of his supremacy JOHN l..
SULLIVAN toured the country Offering
81 900 to anybody who would stay in
the ring with him for four rounds.
A nimble fellow in a Western city
won the prize by entering the ring and
falling down whenever the Boston
Strong Boy approached within strik-
Ing distance. II can't knock the guy
out II he won't stand upl" JOHN ex-
planned in his corner. Our fleets" say
the Germans. should not be given up
because they have not been beaten"
The sun., 1918-11-18

Nobody should suppose that 1t is
necessary for some city formally to
invite Marshal FocH to visit this
country In proper time. with due
ceremony. all the people OF the United
States. speaking through the Congress.
will send to Marshal FocH an invita-
ton to come here as the nations
guest. A gallant battleship will be
sent for him and his suite. his coming
will mark day OF reclamation. his
visit will be a tour OF triumph, his
entertainment display of hospitality
and affection equalled perhaps only by
that shown TO LAFAYETTE on his visit
to the nation he helped 10 create.
The sun., 1918-11-18
ANARCHY.
We Cannot Make Peace With the
Bearers of the Red Flag.

To THE ENTToR OF THE SrN--Sir: with
what are the United States and Entente
Allies at peace?
We have ended war by the destruction
Of military enemy That has caused
a negative peace but Is our active peace
with the red nag under which at the
moment our imposition OF terms is
after fashion to be carried out, while
the group which follows it may at any
time change its attitude for repudiatio
or be superseded by other groups that
will do so? With General Foch's sword
In one hand and a loaf OF bread in the
other we may win from anarchy demo-
Gratis in whose hands the future may be
safe, but We cannot 70 on with the
recognition Of the flag on the other side.
which We exercise at home. with the
exception Of dangerous band of lin
;elisctuRis.' ERvIEG WINSTON.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. November l6.
The sun., 1918-11-18
THE TAILOR STATESMAN.
Ebert's Calling the Same rs President
Andrew Johnson's.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS--Sir: Herr
Ebert was tailor and harness maker
and Is now Chancellor OF Germany.
Let us hope this tailor viii Join the
parts OF tho German political suit so
they will 1T Presumably he was'a good
tailor, and II he was II was no small
thing. for there Is required courtesy.
tact. nice diplomacy and. lastly. skill
in mechanics Lastly? Yes, for it Is
vital to please the precise shadings of
the mind rather than those OF the body.
q. y. VINCENT.
BooNToN. y. J., November Is.
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TIE SUS is not in error. Robert a.
Van Wyck ran for Justice OF the SUI
preme Court in the First Judicial dis
trict in 1901 and received l2t,i16 votes.
Charles II. Knox and Charles w. Day
ton, who ran with him as straight
Democratic nominees. received l52,235
votes and 1890 votes respectively,
Robert A. Van Wycks brother Au-
gustus was the Democratic nominee
for Governor in 1898. He was beaten
by Colonel Roosev, Il, and in that cam
paIgn the cry of TOO much Van
Wyck!" was raised.
The sun., 1918-11-18

ToTHE EDITOR oS THESuN-Sir: Though
wheat -four be sold by the pound, milk
cost more than good wine, eggs NOR,
than oranges. pork remain but dream
cheer up. brother, and what no
Platinum may again be used withou
limit for diamond settings Pass tn,
oieomargarine, please. CICERO.
YoRKvnLH, November I6.
The sun., 1918-11-18
Foch's Mistake Quickly Detected In
New Jersey.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuE--Sir: Why
does not the German army surrender
and become prisoners Of war until
paroled as the Confederate army under
General Lee surrendered 10 General
Grant at Appomattox?
The present armistice IL going 10
prove the colossal blunder OF history.
JOY WHEELER Dow.
SUMMIT, ~ j.. November l6.
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Herr Soils Propaganda.

Herr SoLF, the German Secretary
for Foreign Affairs. is the most ar
dent and resourceful propagandist of
Germany now in evidence. His ac-
tivities by wireless and by notes
communicated to the United States,
together with the coincident NANTES
tations of unofficial but officially in-
spired women Of Germany, give con-
vinclng evidence of the continued
existence and orderly functioning Of
the machine that for years was util-
!Eed by the Kaiser TO delude the world
and spread the doctrines OF Kultur
among foreign peoples.
The frequent messages of Herr SoIT
and others TO the Government Of the
United States have already tried the
patience OF Washington; Herr SoLF
has been requested TO address himself
hereafter to all the belligerent ma
tons. and not TO persist in his effort
to reduce the United States to the
status OF q messenger boy for the
masters he serves. His design is ap-
parent he seeks to divide the United
States from the Allies by enga girg
our assumed sentimental weakness
ostensibly in behalf of the civilian
population of Germany, thus at the
beginning Of negotiations to sow dis
cord among the conquerors of Ger.
msa militarism.
Nothing more impudent than the
latest appeal issued by Herr SoLF In
pursuance of this transparent scheme
has ever come from the diplomatic Of
iieials even of Germany. Last week the
world was Informed that Herr Soil
wants to send q food commission tC
this country and in Il wireless mes
sage TO Secretary LANSING had re
quested the President to Intervene
IN favor OF German civilians remain
ing in Turkey" whose enforced de
parturc' from that country would
cause severe hardship on the
ground that their expulsion would
cause new suffering for the Christian
population"
This bl@sphemous invocation OF
Christianity comes from a man WIZ
has ever been loyal to the Power that
! Supported approved and cOnnived al
the slaughter OF the ArmenIans by the
I Tnnlys m nf roll rihrtsy
cution that made the civilized work
sick with horror. aud it is addressed
| to a nation that has not been at wal
with Turkey and Is not party to the
armistlce that malignant tool of Ger
many was compelled to seek.
THE Sun has already exposed Herr
/ SoLF's inSincerlty-we refuse to be
/ leve he is ignorant of the terms OF
! the armistice between the Power
OF civilization and his own country
with regard TO the provisioning o
! Germany. We now have the word O.
Colonel WADE, the British military at
tache In Copenhagen, quoted In thu
Poiitikon Of that city, that the Ger
man authorities suppressed the ar
tIclss In the armistice relating to vic
tualllng Germany, thus deliberatel!
preparing to arouse the terror of sol
diers and civilians alike on the grount
that the Allies and the United State
planned to starye them. German
would easily believe this, for it is ex
actly what they have done and would
do with conquered peoples
Much Of Herr SoLF's characteristic
German propaganda has centred abou
the proper and reasonable demand @
the Allies and ourselves, set forth il
the armlstice, for certain railroad roll
ing stock. The Eussias0 Post recall
The sun., 1918-11-18
THE TAX ON CHECKS.
A Business Woman on the Proposed
Stamp ImpOSt.

TO TIE EpIToR or THE SUN--Su; A
tax on checks would be very unequal
tax. People In business, who send from
twenty ave TO 100 checks day, would
be tho Only ones paying this tax, and
the man. or woman living on good
fat income would be almost entirely
exempt MIS- L. H. b.
CATsKIIL. November l5
The sun., 1918-11-18
WIN Find Jobs for soldi.r

The Knights of Columbus are at work
on a programme which purposes 10 OBJ
tain employment for thousands OF Young
men returning from the war More than
1900 councils are bending their energies
toward this achievement 1t is the ulr.
pose OF the Knights OF Columbus To as
certain exactly what men in the army
have no jobs to return to, and then TO
md Jobs for them. William J. Munigan.
chairman Of the War. Activities Commit
tee. is in general charge Of the work
The sun., 1918-11-18
TWO VAN WYCKS.
One Ran for Governor. One for Sn-
preme Court Judge.

To rus EDITOR or TaE SUN--Sr: Are
Won no, in error In saying that the late
Robert a. Van Wyok ran for the Su-
preme Court?
The writer Is under the impression
that It was another Van Wyck Chs
brother, perhars) that ran for Supreme
Court Judgeship and was defeated
Public remarks were to the effect that
there was too much Van Wyck' In the
election. for at that time Robert a. was
in disfavor on account OF his ice trust
uotorie'y. = u l.
NEW YORK. November i6'
The sun., 1918-11-18
SHOULD HAMPTON HELP
HAM?
A Syllable Of sympathy for . Stricken
French City.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS--Str: ]
notice in your issue OF Saturday, Novem-
Der .. a call from the city OF Ham f2r
aid Don't you think Il would be quiz
appropriate for the city of Hampton, Va,
TO take this matter up. the name OF the
French city being Ham and the name oil
the Virginia city beifSs Hampton? be-
iieve II they would take II up that many
people throughout the United states
would joyeIiiy help the cause along.
HARpwiG PEREs.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. November IA.
The sun., 1918-11-18
LA COMPARISON OF WEALTH WITH INCOME AND EXCESS
PROFITS TAXES.


Tho States OF the North the Statet OF INC So"'"
various States a. made by m
1919 the for which such statistics
column of the accompanying tao VIII"
grouping geographic divisions
profits paid in the same state
present law are shown IN ou
. States in Census geographic divisions
The sun., 1918-11-18

Possibly when the peace pact is
signed the Spanish Government will
issue a declaration OF faith in the
Allied cause.
The sun., 1918-11-18

Pit briefly. the great effort OF the
authorities is to prevent rehabilitation
Nfrom bringing on decentralization.
The sun., 1918-11-18

~ ow frierds ,cAo faror ~ rita maaa.'
scripts cad iIustrstteeS for psbiiesttoa UtsA
10 hove rejected articles rstur,ed they 1ssi
IN OH cases send stomps for that pSSpsss.
TELEPHONE, BEEKMAN ZOO.
The sun., 1918-11-18

London once t0-t3 Fleet street.
Paris ONCE, 8 Rue de la Aiehodiere' on
Rue du ouatrs septembrs.
Washington Once, Munsey Building.
Brooklyn once, Room 2O2 Eagle Builo-
ing. 800 Washington street.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-02-22
Arsene Lebleu of Fenton was a
Jennings visitor Monday.

Jennings visitor Monday.
DR.. L. G.LeWis of Lake Charles
spent a few days here this week.
r. NJ. Gray, sales manager for
Chevrolet autos, spent several
days here with his family this
week.
Plant every available space to
some food product. We urge it
as a patriotic measure. Kim
balls. 1t
Under the direction of Mr.,
Jacques de Castillo, the Jennings
high school students are staging
The Red Prince" at the W. c.
7. U. auditorium in Jennings to-
night for the benefit Of the Junior
Red Cross. "The Red Prince" is
one Of Mr.. Castiilo's most pleas
| ing productions, and we predict
that Jennings people will be de-
lightfully entertained.
Judge S. E. Carroll was a bust
ness visitor to Jennings Monday.
See me for Insurance
F. Il. Seward
Phone 1873 or 90
Hon. John T. Hood was a Lake
Charles business visitor Saturday.
News was received here Tues
day of the death Of Lewis Leper-
rie at Marksville. Mr.. and Mrs.
John White, Mrs. Callie Book,
Mrs. Landry Moreau left imme-
dlately for that place to attend
the funeral. Mr.. Leperrie is
son-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs. John
White.
Cement Blocks 6. l..
Davis, phone IS, Welsh,
La.
Mrs. R. J. Stockton returned
today from a visit to her sister
Mrs. Stafford at Belleville, Texas
} Mrs. W. F, Mills of Lafayette
; was here this week on a visit tt
relatives.
W.C.Brown of Nashville, Tenn.
member of the firm of Weicher
& Brown, rice growers, is her
for a few days on business.
F. C. Quereau of New Iberi
was here today on business.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-02-22
lie YOU HAVE A COLD.

It is when you have a severe cold
that you appreciate the good qualities
of Chamberlain Cough Remedy. Mrs.
Frank Croker, Pana. ILL.,, writes: "Our
flve.year.old son Paul caught severe
cold last winter that settled on his
lungs and he had terrible coughing
spells. We were greatly worried about
him as the medicine we gave him did
not help him in the least A neighbor
spoke so highly of Ghamberlain's Cough
Remedy that l got a bottle of it. The
first dose benefited him so much tibet
continued giving it to him until he was
c lred."