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Germany Starts Out to Explain.

The Berlin newspapers announce
that great oratorical offensive, In
which three German Ministers are to
have part, will be undertaken to
explain "the most important prob
lens to the German people In
view of the fact that about all the
German people have been asked is to
obey their military leaders and to
support "the supreme command"
this would appear an unusual con-
cession for the Government.
The movement of enlightenment
evidently did not originate in Prus-
sia, where faith in the old German
Colt and the All Highest remains
steadfast and unquestioned. The
Junkers have Just formed an impe-
rial league against making too many
concessions to popular demands; and
In their manifesto they issue a warn
ing against a rising of the proleta-
rlat and ask for funds to strengthen
1.-The defensive war against social
democratic aggression The Junk
ers' champion, the fiery Count ERNST
zU REvENTLow, is in favor of an
offensive, but II is to be directed
against the extension Of the propa-
ganda contained in pamphlets spread
over Germany aiming at the confu-
sion, excitement and Indictment of
the incompetent Masses" In other
words, he is In favor Of an offensive
in the interests of Prus 6lnism, but
not an offensive of explanation.
In this respect the Junkers and
the Count may be right. There is
too much that is difficult to explain.
There Is the present necessity of ex-
planning the reverses Of German arms
on the western front, after Germany
had been told early In the year to
prepare for the celebration Of the
downfall of Paris and the Channel
ports and the victorious end of the
war. To this must be added a salts
factory explanation for the fact that
the retreat will be more general.
The formula prepared Is the familiar
one that General LUDENDoRFF is re-
firing In good order that he may
have room to man9uvre and assume
the initiative on a vast scale.
There are, too, some points re-
garding the Brest-Litovsk treaty
which will demand more than pass.
ing notice. The great value of this con.
quest was mapped and diagrammed,
Its potentialities Of wealth and power
were given with the greatest details
by the most skilful of German sta.
tisticians. Yet the whole Of this vast
area has not furnished enough grain
to relieve the urgent and pressing
needs Of the German people. The
actual reduction of Russia seems far,
The sun., 1918-08-21
TOBACCO THROAT.
What Is Its Effect on the Resisting
Power Of the Body?

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Str: No
thinking man can fail to regret that any
one should interpret any part OF Dr.
Krause's admirable effort to clear up the
obscurity which envelopes our knowl-
edge Of mans infection with tubercu-
losis as a defence Of the prevalent habit
of inhaling cigarette smoke.
Your correspondent in an article
signed "B" which appeared in THE SUN
OF August IL. chooses to assume that
DR.. Krause believes that the inhala-
ton Of cigarette smoke tends to prevent
infection with the tubercle bacillus
Hence I presume that we are TO infer
that the more a person inhales tobacco
smoke and the more infamcd he can
by this means mako his throat, the
better protected he will be against
tuberculosis.
II "B" had read and disested all Of
DR.. Krauses paper he might. IL un-
prejudiced, have been able to draw a
different conclusion. What DR.. Krause
says is more likely to happen is as
follows Ct am quoting verbatim from
the paper in question: Some tubercle
is already present in the lungs Of indi-
viduals who take up the smoking and
inhaling habit; and II is this tubercle
that later blazes out into clinical
disease and It 10 this tubercle on which
the inhaled cigarette smoke exerts an
effect
In other words, DR.. Krause. in COM
mon with tho best medical thought Of
the day, maintains that practically no
ono reaches maturity without an infec-
ton by the tubercle bacillus, and that
It is largely owing to our method of
living whether the seed so planted shall
ever take root and grow into active
tuberculosis. Any cause which weakens
the resisting power Of the body cells
prepares the soil for the growth of the
bacillus.
In regard to tobacco threats" then
the real question Is not whether they
favor infection but whether they i'm
pair the resisting power of the body.
discussion of this phase of the sub
ject would take up too much OF your
space. This letter Is. like DR.. Krause's
paper. an effort to bring out the funda-
mental facts OF tubercular infection.
Mankind has ever been prone to be-
lieve that stimulants and narcotics are
good" for consumption. and he has
acted UP to his beliefs. De Quincy
believed. or affected to believe that
opium eating was the sole known
agent for interrupting
the great English scourge OF pulmonar y
consumption"
A generation ago alcohol in some
form. and often In great excess. was
used as n remedy for this disease. And
now having abundantiy proved the in
furious effect OF alcohol we must needs
take action regarding the effecr OF to-
bacco on tuberculosis
Admitting for the sake of the argu-
ment that this question Is still sub
1udice, II must strike one as both I'M
fortunate and unfair that the words OF
one of our best and most conscientious
| workers In the fight against tubercu-
losis should be distorted into an en-
| comium Of a questionable habit. which
he probably in common with many OF
the leading photographers Of the day
condemn as unsanitary and pernicfous
RICHARD COLE NEWTON, NJ. d.
MoNTcLArR, N. j.. August 20.
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THE EXCESS PROFITS TAX.
A Protest Against the Levy as II
Affects Small Copartnerships.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: Mr..
K!tchins proposed plan providing for
an excess profits tax with a specific ex-
emp.ion Of $4,000 plus 10 per cent. on
the amount OF invested capital and
upon these rates: 80 per cent. upon the
net income in excess of exemptions and
vested capital; so per cent in excess
of 20 per cent. and not exceeding rs
per cent; so per cent. on the net In
come in excess Of rs per cent. may not
appear unreasonable In the case Of large
incomes or stock companies where the
salaries Of officers can be deducted as
an operating expense and the tax for
this reason would not seriously affect
the income OF those dependent upon the
earnings Of their company. but to the
numerous copartnerships OF small capt.
tai II will mean nothing less than abso-
Lutte ruin.
A copartnershjp, as tho law Is pro-
posed. cannot deduct the drawing ac-
counts or salaries of the individual
partners as an operating expense, al
though they are as legitimate expenses
as the salaries OF officers Of stock COM
panleS ana corporations, anu lie" suCli
firms or copartnerships OF small capital
can pay the tax proposed and survive,
AS an example we will assume that a
firm of four copartncrs has n capital Of
$25 900 and that these partners by their
combined efforts are etfecting an income
Of 80 per cent. on their capital. or
$4,000. These earnings afford them in
comes Of $4,000 each. or a total OF
sl2 900. with $500 as a surplus for con-
tIngencies. This amount. $4,000. Is used
in this example as 1t represents the
limit OF economical living expense for
one in the position OF reputable bust
ness man; it may provide a living-a
bare liying-but no luxury. To earn
this minimum income OF $4,000 for
four copartners under the proposed law
OF taxation this same firm must earn
$780, ESQ. an increase to over treble it's
natural earning power. or 1877 per cent.
on It's capital.
The table below will explain:
The sun., 1918-08-21

George Washington was nrst In war,
For that's how he was made,
The very Job that he was for
A soldier unafraid.
George Washington was FIRST In peace,
For that's how he was built.
A man to lead when guns must cease
And blood no more Is split.
George Washington was hrst In hearts
For that's how he was cut.
Beloved In all the nations parts
From mansion to the hut.
But Washington. he never sailed
The bounding pillows green,
Here George just naturally failed
He was not a Marine!
NcLANDBuRoH WILSON.
The sun., 1918-08-21
The German newspapers, trying &c

The German newspapers, trying to
cheer a Disguised and disheartened
Germany. assure the people at home
that the German General STAFF will
regain the initiative "by forcing pre-
mature engagements on the American
army" But the days are flying, the
American army grows by thousands
daily. and the American soldiers seem
to find particular delight in having
premature engagements forced on
them. Besides. there is q consider
able number of French and British
troops-a few millions, at least
which will Join the Americans in keep
ing any premature engagement that
LuDENDoRyr may decide upon.
The sun., 1918-08-21
Japanese FIrewomen.

from fho East and Nest Nttrt.
4 notable sign OF preparation for the
return Of large numbers Of men to the
Japanese army is the voluntary enrolment
OF women In various kinds OF work here.
tofore performed by men. A keen demand
for women laborers has arisen and most of
the employees have proved eficient. wom-
en- have Joined the fre companies In tho
villages of Kyushu and have rendered ex-
cellent service. They are serving as con-
ductors on the tramways and as booking
clerks for the railways.
The sun., 1918-08-21

ther away than the day that the
treaty was signed. So far as the
Russian people are concerned the
only friends upon whom Germany
can depend are LEVINE and TRorzKY
and their power wanes each day.
What is the explanation to be
made regarding the submarine war
fare announced earlier as a means in
itself Of starving out the European
Allies and preventing the resources
and supplies and men from America
becoming a grave peril" to Ger
many? There is no appreciable lack
Of war supplies to England, France
or Italy, and the landing of Ameri-
can troops without hindrance from
the submarines has helped to turn
the German army on its way back
to the Rhine. VIII the statement
that American troops can be landed
at "a dozen different ports" again
suffice as a reason for the undersea
boats failure?
In starting out to explain to the
German people Germany has under
taken one of her biggest tasks since
the war began. Honesty and frank
ness have not been qualities which
marked the explanations Of the Ger
man Government to the world; they
are less likely to be the qualities In
explanation Of disaster and failures
to the deluded German nation.
The sun., 1918-08-21
TRADE BRIEFS.

Agencies for the sale of American steel
and asbestos are wanted In France
Lead pencils. copying pencils and gem
eral stationery are needed In Italy. Gaia
logues and samples have been asked for.
There Is q market In South Africa for
toys. Kitchen ware and women's clothing.
Rubber goods are wanted In switzer-
land.
The sun., 1918-08-21
Send the Supreme Louis Over the
TOP?

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-SV. III
his latest letter Louis says. "A,rr'II
at fourteen I took all the prizes AZ
shooting with firearms. cross bows
spears, &c. The bulls eye was ''
every time. No wonder | was d.s'!"rh
gave no chance to the other prize SEEK
ers, At the country fairs the shoot
galleries lost when tried any shot
VIII Louis kindly explain 10 m ~
terested public why. II no f. SUI )
crack shot as he says he is, he 80 H''
over In France with General P'-s'..
shooting tho Huns?
HAROLD MCCREEIi
PAssAIc, N. j.. August 20.
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said, as a rule. to have consented
gladly" -t,.
The recrudescence Of this passage
from LrNcoLN's Lost Speech Of 1855
on the judicial bench in London in
1918 is one Of the most interesting
incidents in the annals Of American
and English law.
The sun., 1918-08-21
Lineoln's Lost Speech.

The Probate, Divorce and Admit
rally Division Of the High Court Of
Justice In England is presided over
by Sir SAMUEL THOMAS EVANS, a
distinguished lawyer who was So
licitor General before he was ap-
pointed to the bench. Since the out
break Of the war his court has been
largely concerned with the trial Of
prize cases, growing out OF the cap
ture of vessels alleged to be carry
ing contraband goods. In the course
of a trial Of this kind the other day
the President Judge, referring to a
law book before him. interrupted an
argument Of the Attorney General
by saying:
"I see I have here a note from Presi-
dent L1EcoLN's lost speech. President
LINCOLN was not only American Presi-
dent he was also lawyer. He stated !:
1T Is, I believe. a principle OF law that
when ono party to q contract violates It
which It is made, tho other party may
rescind it. The speech was made in
1855, and Is called the Lost Speech"
This reference by a British Judge
to a passage in an American political
speech delivered over sixty years ago
Is a notable compliment to ABRAHAM
LINcoLN's ability as a lawyer.
The speech was made on May 10,
1856, at an Illinois convention in
favor of the restoration Of the Mis-
souri, Compromise and the exclusion
Of slavery from Kansas. As he IN
ished the sentence quoted by Sir
SAMUEL EVANS, Mr.. LINCOLN paused.
and turning to a we'll known lawyer
who was fellow delegate in the
convention. exclaimed: II will ask
BROWNING IL that amt good law"
to which numerous voices in the audi
ence responded "Yes!"
In Amba ssador BRYcE's edition of
LINcoLN's speeches special thanks
are given to Mr.. WILLIAM 81. LAM
BERT, the owner Of the copyright, and
Mrs. SARAH A. WHITNEY for their
courtesy in permitting the publica-
ton of the Lost Speech. It's title is
explained as follows:
This speech has been called LIN
N,ga all h.
reporters present were SO carried away
by his eloquence that they ono and all
forgot to take any Aotes. II It had not
been for a young lawyer. q Mr.. II. C
WHITNEY, who kept his head sum-
GENTLY to take notes. we should have
no record Of It."
No one who has studied ABRAHAM
LINcoLN's professional life will be
surprised at the compliment conveyed
in Sir SAMUEL EvANs's quotation
from the Lost Speech. LINCOLN un,
doubtedly possessed the attributes
which go to make up a good Judge
and this fact was recognized In a
remarkable manner In the community
in which he practised law. DAvu
DAVIS, whom he afterward made ar
Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Court of the United States, was Their
n State Judge in Illinois, whose cir
cult embraced Sangamon county; and
ALoNzo RorHscHLD, in his recent
study of LINCOLN. says that Judge
DAVIS frequently appointed LINCOLN
from time to time, to preside over
his court. OF course, there was nc
express legal sanction for this pro
cedure; but "the substitution appears
to have been for the convenience OF
all concerned when the Judge could
not . be present. and Ne'h sides are
The sun., 1918-08-21

The informed sugar bowl may be
used temporarily as receptacle for
the coins saved for War Savings
Stamps. 1t is more sanitary and more
beautiful than the proverbial sock
and its use would release the sock
for active service on the foot of a
Hun chaser.
The sun., 1918-08-21

Possibly the report that Germany
is holding King FERDINAND as hostage
for Bulgaria's loyalty to the Central
Powers is true. But there Is reason
for doubt. The Kaiser. to say the
least, is no fool. Suppose Bulgaria
should go on her way. anyhow; then
Germany would have FERDINAND on
her hands. A Gagged Bulgarian Sake
Coburg fox is no family pet even for
Hohe nzollern household
The sun., 1918-08-21

Tho Pullman Company might lend
its nomenclature expert to the Gov
eminent, to save our newly launched
vessels from the indignity of numeri-
cal designation.
The sun., 1918-08-21
Justification

KnIoker-A German submarine gsssed
a hen and her chickens.
Bocker-Probabiy considered II a shell
factory.
The sun., 1918-08-21
Biask.

Knicker-Director- General McAdoo has
suggested electrihcation OF the railroads.
Bocker--Impossible-th must be shock
proof by this time.
The sun., 1918-08-21

The German military philosophers
will take a CHEEKY view OF England's
huge grain crop. declaring that the
British will become too fat to fight.
The sun., 1918-08-21

The City Hall clock would have been
of greater benefit to the Mayor in the
first days of his regime. when he timed
his trip on the B. r. T. every morning
The sun., 1918-08-21

tax and net income
for four partners $50. go sc72So 81, 900
1t is very clear. and what business in
its natural growth with no war orders
and no profiteering can survive under
these conditions? 1t is an extremely
serious matter and one that should re-
ceive prompt and careful consideration
by those whose business will be so dis
astrously affected should this law be
enacted. WINANr LAPHAM.
New York. August 90.
The sun., 1918-08-21
Now German Anthem.

The Rhine will he ringing
with good Yankee ticks.
And Teuts will be singing
The watch on the styx.
The sun., 1918-08-21

1t Is rather rude OF FocH TO keep
| on slamming the German line when
/ the Germans wish to use all their
energy in explaining at home.
The sun., 1918-08-21

ieadon once, <o-43 Fleet street
Paris once, Rue de Ia Aichodiere. on
Hps du Quatre Septembre.
Washington once. Munsey Building.
Brooklyn once. Room 202. Eagle builo-
ing, sos Washington street.
The sun., 1918-08-21

" or friends vho favor us pHA Hent
Ssv}ofs ond Afusfratiors for publication vtsl
. toos rejected avtioIes returned they mast
d I'll csses ssnd stomps for that Purpose.
TELEPHONE. BEEKMAN 1900.
The sun., 1918-08-21

THE EVENING SUN, Per Month, 20 80
HE EVENING BUN, Per Year. 49,. 500
THE EVENING NtForeign). Per Mo. 1.So
The sun., 1918-08-21

Invested capital, $4,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05
leal Kindergarten hrtAinmpnt.

cEtAlnmVnl.
 is indeed a rare privilege to be lbered among the guests when the ical kindergarten of Mrs. E. w. hge keeps open house. These at. tive little tots on Tuesday after D rendered a miscellaneous pro- h which in techinal skill, in ryth- beauty and in childish grace and [idence was altogether delectable. re were patriotic songs and mar musical readings, blackboard de' pstrations, motion songs and dan- solos, trios and choruses, each a concord of sweet sounds-for |e embryonic Geraldine Farrars, Pavlowas an dCarusos had never Poment of stage fright. and acquitt- Themselves like artists.
 me members of the class gre: Mar. Talbot, Marion Knox, Gather. Waldrip, Pinchabck Taylor, Ann Pght Temple, Frances Clair Cook, Catherine Linaker. Helen Baker. nrlcel Caperton, Francis Hudson. ne Buzenberg, Catherine Mills, pelte Madding, Mildred McNew, Salet Morgan, Bothilda Anderson, Murdock, and Edith Jones.
 ne Ladies Aid society of the First soylerlan church will hold it's May une With Mrs. J. I. Norris, at the N, On Monday afternoon at 8 e.. The topic will be "The Let B,NaiS a the Bible" and sub topics "st. -H!s Life and Times" "His 'Snal S al Letters" His Personal Let
 Letter Writing a Fine Art" us Letters l Have Read" A spec Muslcal program has been arrang. qua full attendance is expected KS. hardie of East Eighth is enter. Ma. vas aer sister, Mrs. Claude Bogau Memphis, Tenn. ~ 'e"N .To NsSW VIUSS
 age Garments,
 E refuge garment committea o, |evins ios oross .,l. have on display in the Ids s, an, window ] a complete layette anS a M. uonated by Mrs. E. c. How vel we'll MISS as Adele .I Hum. This layette kysd NJ" ha ss the other garments dis. |icial rase paa oeen made according te |als wSso, Msu Cross patterns and mat. b,ults.,acea su.ca have been adopted afte] s .,on o,se~; with leading workers fl lm, ey;a1 sS;n.latlon in France and Bel lee, e, ss,ng sa these poor unfortunate re re ed sna as aus' near as possible what the, Iors qua g., desire. They want no 'i hrirh' i (rms,,ts saa "a want all garments of th. for th 'la has strongest materials. On iga( co,o so oaoies do they desire in, hk and d'tls, h1S, hence the touches O ents s at committee tn will have cut gar of a' thu Iae surgical dressing 'de depart art ian anns. sne ked M Cross, in the Presby sinninns E; n. m, Tuesday and Frida, rid d yet 5 csay May z. Those who can 'sa, sa, Ork rooma saanot leave hom. to @ % ,e' f sse cut rs rs,m are requested to cali fo eae. Ali garments, ns and make them @ a 2 tll plesse M wao T expect to do this , wor F aiRss then no'e, the instructions fo tdllin. Tna.. which will be nrinte e es = tuesdays issue of The 'G1s Grs on via,. itan lPhilpot has ret,,rna sAan. Alsh..o Al. 10 New York City. nirm
 South osma, ans and other points :;
 Lula Iple Smith and Ir,Ana \ ro,.o = si,,S ,S0ek, were .suests ~ 4 ss''T 2
 u a at the Country cldn ns la, ..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05

Mrs. Harry Kilgore, Mrs. Peter Byrd and Doris Byrd were visitors in Little Rock yesterday.
 The dance given at the Country club last night was one of the most delightful social events of the season. uite large crowd of young folks. a a number ofwhom were from distant points, attended and fun and merri- ment prevailed until late hour. ~@7yNE '% i. -*--
 Mrs. Jonathan Gibson Taylor mot ored back to Pine Bluff last night, after few days stay here for the biennial.-Hot Springs New Era. Mrs. J. A. Griffith and daughter of Helena have returned to their home after a pleasant visit with relatives. Mrs. J.. B. Horsley of 100S West Sixth has gone to Union City, Tenn, and other points for visit of several weeks.
 Mrs. T Y Murphy is in Hot Springs attending the biennial . Mrs. W. D. Ferguson is among the Pine Bluff women at the biennial.
 MT. and Mrs. c c. Dickie of Eng land are guests in the home of MT. and Mrs. w. A. Warrington. S..I. A. meeting
 Postponed
 The Lakeside $. l. A. meeting, which was to have been held Friday after noon at the school, has been postpon- ed a week on account of the women att tending the biennial. It will be held next Friday May 10, and report of the biennial will be given at this meeting. besides the annual election of officers. >-
 Mrs. c. G. Mears, Mrs. G. w. Mears, C., G. Mears and Dr. M. l.. Smith oi Fountain Hill. Ashley county, motored to Pine Bluff yesterday on shopping expedition. and were guests at the
 Hotel Pines during their stay.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05

-dimities; in a large line of small stripes and checks, also crossbar and striped muslins;
 worth 19c; specially 1kn priced at, per yard----uOV
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05
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MISS EUN1CE NORRIS, Edito

Phone Items for This Department to Mo- s6 Up to F. M.
 6 P. M Phone Mo- 509
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05

.-longoloth; an extra fine thread cloth with chamos finish, suitable for fine un- derwear; it is 36 inches wide and put up in 10-yard bolts; worth 3.25; specially -1 7E priced at per bOlt-----~-E'1 v white Organdie; the newest est summer material for drqs- ses and waists; it is 40 inch es wide and a 35c quality; . specially priced at,>. 1Eo per yard -------- -----GOO plain poplin; a highly mer- cerized poplin in medium weight and 36 inches wide; / this is a soc quality; specially priced for monday at, oQn per yard ..------:. = OOO white embroidered Flannel; in. hemstitched and ,scalloped de- signs; just the material for babies petticoats; a 1.5O qual- dsy ,ty on at, sa5e psr mon, myoanr,d--....--i.Cu white wool flannel; having a nice, soft finish, suitable for women's and babies wear; specially priced at, EQH per yard ~V
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