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THE SAVING OF GASOLINE.
Thoughts on Equitable Distribution,
by the Owner Of a Small Car.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sh!
The article in THE SUN on the
third motorless Sunday recognizes that
it is in the main the owners Of small
cars that are deprived of their use by
the Sunday stopping regulation or re-
quest. If It Is necessary to save gaso-
lene to win the war. we all want TO
save it. But many of'us are unable to
see the fairness or justice Of a regula-
ton that says to the owners OF high
powered cars who use their cars six
days in the week for pleasure and don't
want to use them on Sunday anyway: 1t
is all right that you should use fifty to a
hundred gallons Of gas a week. operating
your cars for pleasure. 80 long as you
do not use any of 1t on Sunday and
says to the owners Of small cars, who
have no opportunity TO use their cars
except on Sunday: You must not use
four or Ave gallons of gas week, be-
cause we need It to win the war.
If gasolene Is to be saved, why not
let the burden fall on all alike? Why
should not there be an allowance of
portioned to the power of his car and
his need Of its use? II he did not use
the gasolene during the week there
could be no reason why he should not
use 1t on Sunday.
1t Is absurd to say that patriotism
requires that the person who uses only
three or four gallons of gas a week stop
its use entirely, while the person who
uses ten times that amount continues
its use without any effort at saving.
FAIR PLAY.
NEW YORK. September 10.
The sun., 1918-09-20

A glance at a table Of figures re-
lating to returns made under the pres
ent income tax law suggests a surpris-
ingly greater profit In fruit growing
than in cotton raising. In the great
cotton State Of Alabama forty planters
made income tax returns: in Missis-
sippi, 1885, Georgia. 1928; In California.
whose most profitable crops must be
shipped in refrigerator cars 5000 miles
to market. l $50 farmers declared that
they had earned taxable incomes. Can
there be something besides compare
tive agricultural profits involved here
location. as Senator SMoor might
again suggest?
The sun., 1918-09-20
A TAX ON COTTON.
But How Would Southern Congress.
men Explain to Their Peoplei .

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: Is
this a government of the United States
or of one section? II We are one coun-
try. why not tax cotton, the 1917 rev.
enue from which was over $S4.00O.O00
All Of the other staples are taxed and
regulated and why not cotton?
Will the Senate committee on taxa
ton act on the cotton schedule in favor
of the country as a whole. or will 1t
listen to sectional desire?
Why not tax upon bank checks
estimated to yield over s30,O0o.000? Is
it because one section of the country
would thus be put upon record In a col
lection of a tax?
Consumption taxes also must be con-
sidered. Corporations and wealthy peo-
pie cannot pay all of the taxes, as they
have not the necessary funds.
Oh, for IA Republican Congress, TO he
elected In November, that We may have
broader taxation views. and not bill
the chief aim of which is to protect the
interests Of one section OF our country
BEACON HILL.
BosToN, Mass. September IS.
The sun., 1918-09-20
The Foreign Legion.

Hail to the Foreign Legion, which
America never met before except in
novels of adventureI These fero-
cious gentlemen, who came from a
dozen parts Of the earth to French
territory and Immediately, through
the magic Of romance, became as
French as D'ARTAGNAN himself, are
with us for the purpose of calling
our attention to matter Of six or
eight billions which we must raise
not to help them, but ourselves. A
Legionnaire needs no help from any
body. He helps others.
Before the war we thought of the
soldiers of the Regiments strangers
as rollicking lot of blades, who
drank strong waters and preferred
Africa, for various reasons, to the
lands Of their ancestors. OUIDA gave
us sly ideas about them. Since the
war began the Legion has been cited
for bravery five times as whole, and
the decorations of the individuals as
they whlrled down Park Row yes
terday dazzled an admiring city.
SO long as men are kept under
arms we suppose France will have a
Foreign Legion with recruits from a
dozen nations and each recruit with
a history of his own. Among their
traditions will be this voyage to New
York of the gay survivors of four
years of fierce war
The sun., 1918-09-20
Agamemnon Used the Word.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: The
inquiry Of mo. 34174S8" In THE SUN
regarding the origin Of the word
"skedaddle' and adding turn on the
light. please" recalled to my mind an
essay. written in 1852. entitled MAX
ing a Dictionary" in this essay the
word "skedaddle'' was used to illustrate
methods employed in dictionary compila-
ton. The essay is too long to appear
in entirety merely as answer to the pres
emit inquiry. although very readable
effort as a whole and descriptive OF
methods not generally known to readers
SO I will content myself by stating that
the author believed Agamemnon and
Achilles used the word in form slightly
different from the modern but convey
ing the same meaning. The resem-
blance Of "skedaddle" to the Greek In
both sound and meaning is too close to
be ignored, and however colloQuial Its
use may be, 1t can be classed as of
Aryan origin. TURoN.
BEACON, September 10.
The sun., 1918-09-20
THE OUTLAW NATION.
A Parable.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN-ST: An
outlaw and fugitive from Justice. under
Indictment for the several offences of
murder, robbery, rape and arson, IL pur-
sued by sheriff and posse of citizens.
his lawless associates have barricaded
themselves in an improvised stronghold,
the depository also Of much loot, from
the ramparts OF which they have shot to
death a number of those seeking to en-
force the rule Of law. Deeming capture.
retribution and punishment ultimately
inevitable, the outlaw leader proposes
through one of the lesser offenders that
confidential and tentative conference
be held in which the outlaw band and
the forces Of law and order shall be
represented on equal terms. to the end
that the existing situation may be dis
cussed in n spirit of mutual concession
and Cancellation. Pending this confer
ance tho booty shall be retained and any
attempt at recovery or apprehension
will b met with further bloodshed and
murder.
What must be the answer OF the
sheriffs and citizens poser President
Wilson made 1t clearly and manfully on
Monday. No peace parleys are possible
until enemy armies are withdrawn from
invaded and outraged soil and notice Is
formally given by all belligerents that
the Presidents terms Of peace. as pre-
viously announced, are accepted without
condition. Peace emissaries may then
be received by an allied High Commits
sion convened to consider details alone,
and this only after satisfactory assur-
ances that what is agreed to will be
permanently observed.
ARCHIBALD r. WATSON.
NEW YORK. September 10.
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son gas. To no greater degree is
ScHAfIERKAsr responeible.

son gas. To no greater degree is
ScHA1EBKAsE responsible.
The professor himself Is a gentle
soul, melting into clinglng intimacy
at the slightest contact. Yet there Is
that about him which haunts the
memory for hours after the most
casual encounter, for he has a GER
tain strength of character after all.
But malice-there is none about him.
Cut him and he never resents the af-
front, but is ready to renew friend
ship at any time.
Americans know him we'll. He.has
travelled and has made his presence
known in Milwaukee, st. Louis. Gin
cinnati, to mention only few Of his
favorite haunts. He even has braved
the danger of assault and destruc-
ton by appearing within our borders
and invading the military port of
Hoboken since the outbreak of hos
Titles.
Professor ScHMIEBKAsE Is related
distantly, 1t may be remarked, to the
noble Neufchatel family Of France
and even more closely to the vigorous
Camembert clan.
In his war time travels in America
he lately has adopted the nom de
guerre Of Liberty Cheese. Now you
recognize him-our old friend Lin
burger, whom Reuters correspondent
must have met in the quaint little
town of Spool.
The sun., 1918-09-20
ARE WE FOR PEACE? YES!
Dicklnson's Poem Adapted to the Pres
ent Circumstances.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Str: The
peace propagandists, paciflsts and others
disposed to decker with "our friends the
enemy" on the matter Of peace should
be made to understand the absurdity
of all such negotiations in advance of
compliance with the terms laid down by
President Wilson. a fitting reply to all
future proposed parleys with represen-
tatives of the Hohenzollerns or Haps-
burgs. should such be necessary. will be
found in the following lines herewith
submitted for the consideration of those
unfamiliar with the public mind or sig
nifcance OF the present world upheaval {:
ARE WE roR PkAcE' IEs!
For the peace which rings from the can
mons throat.
And the suasion of shot ana she'll
TIL Germany's spirit 10 trampled down
To the depths OF Its kindred hell!
For the peace which shall follow the
squadron's tramp.
Where the hrazen trumpets bray.
And, drunk with the fury Of storm and
strife.
will curse him as traitor. and false Of
heart.
Who would shrink from the conflict now,
And will stamp Il. with blistering. burn
ing brand.
On his hideous, Cain like browi
Out! out OF the way. with your spurious
peace
which would make US Germany's slaves
We will rescue the world from her hideous
grasp.
Or cover 4, over with graves
Out. out OF the way! with your knavish
schemes
You trembling and trading pack.
Crouch away In the dark, like a sneakins
hound
That its master has beaten back.
BY the widows wall by the mothers tears
BY IN" orphans who cry for bread.
BY our sons who fell. we will never yield
TIL Germany's soul is dead
The reputed author of the above lines
written during the civil war and adapted
by me TO suit the present times was
Daniel S. Dickinson OF New York who
received $50 votes for the Vice-Presi.
dency in the Republican national con.
vention of 1864. They were read in the
Senate Chamber in Washington in Feb.
ruary. 1854. by James f. Murdoch at the
request of President Lincoln, who was
present, ISAAC MARKENs.
NEW York, September 10.
The sun., 1918-09-20
The Big Bottle.

American soldiers went across the
Atlantic in August at the rate of
10000 a day.
We have in Europe nearly 100000
men; and under arms, altogether,
3, 200,0O men.
The plans Of the War Department
call for 100000 fighting men from
the new draft.
An army of 100000, cooperating
with our allies, ought to be big enough
to do the job, but If it Is not big
enough it will be made bigger.
The bottle from which DR.. PER
SIZING pours the medicine that cheers
LLOYD GEORGE Is Reliable.
The sun., 1918-09-20
A Verbal Superiority.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Str: THE
SUMS reputation for nicely OF linguistic
expression leads me to draw It's atten-
ton to an amusing verbal superfuity
in the Austrian peace offer In its char
acterization OF the suggested conference
that 1t should he "non-binding'
Has 1t not been known of all man
kind for four years past that all things
Teutonic are non-binding? Why, there
fore, burden the proposal with a char
acterization which was obvious?
GILBERT II. LAMB
NEW YORK, September 10.
The sun., 1918-09-20

The veteran and notably hard and
level headed Representative from Mich
igan, JOSEPH w. FORDSEY, has two
sons. two grandsons and a son-in- Ia W
fighting overseas and another son and
two more sons-in-law will go under
the new draft; and in addition he is
willing, If needed to win the war, he
declared In debate on the new tax
bill, ito give up my earnings, my
wealth. every nickel. and start out
once more with q woollen shirt and n
pair of overalls to make my living at
hard labor" American morale! Has
Berlin heard of It?
The sun., 1918-09-20
Ballad of n Much Desired Face.

The City Hall clock. on May seventeen,
Went up in smoke and made quite a scene
The charred remains, like a battle scar.
Were long on view and gave quite jar
A walt OF many months In number.
Down comes the scar up goes the lumber
Then another long time for gazing
At muddle, quite amazing;
At last a part OF the tower appears,
Also the face OF the clock-loud cheers.
Slowly and slowly the tower Ia shaped,
Time is spent and the tower is draped;
But for love of Mike and the great here
after,
Lot tho trimmings go, It's the clock we'r,
sfteri
c. r. LEoNHARD.
The sun., 1918-09-20
Clear and to the Point.

From the Ne,o York Times Of pest evddv.
That we should have been misunder-
stood in a matter Of so great importance
Is regrettable. and We desire to remove
the misunderstanding by the unequvocal
OF the Arm belief we have
always held that no peace should be
made with our enemies save on the
principles laid down by President Will
son. There can be no negotiated peace,
The sun., 1918-09-20

To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-Sir: In
answer to ct d. It's" inquiry about that
word. What Is 1t. American or fid-
dish?" I reply Greek. and 1t was coined
during the civil war.
1t Is derived from the verb skedazo,
"to scatter" The noun is skedasis. "a
scattering" Thucydides uses the word for
escape of a routed army; Xenophon
for escape Of plundering parties" re-
markably descriptive Of the Germans.
See Liddell & SCOTS Greek Lexicon.
The derivation was considered in the
early eos when was at school at
Andover reading the Anabasis.
w. w. H.
MAMARoNEcK, September 10.
The sun., 1918-09-20

Senators HoKK SMITH and UNDER
WOOD are reported to be 'in the hopes
Of" getting the Government to fix a
price for cotton high enough to sat
isfy the cotton planters" While they
are doing this trifling chore they
might get the Government to fix a
price for meat, wheat and coal low
enough to satisfy consumers and to
arrange that the laws Of gravitation
shall not operate when an American
flying machine stalls.
The sun., 1918-09-20

Mr.. EDIsoN's very excellent sugges-
ton that the legend yours for the
Fourth Liberty Loan conclude all
epistles until the loan drive is COM
pleted seems promising enough when
it is considered that according to
postal authorities 10000 900 letters are
written every day.
The sun., 1918-09-20
1t Is Transporting Skates to Alden for the
Submarine Cavalry.

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUS---Sir' What
has become OF the good ship wabhle?
On account of Its peculiar construction.
being equipped with only one side wheel.
thus compelling It to pursue a circular
course. should think Il would be very
valuable at this time In surrounding sub
marines This. together with Its famu-
iarity with West Indian waters. should
make this relic of the Spanish American
war a valuable addition to our navy.
NEW YORK, September 10. W. b. Lee.
The sun., 1918-09-20

To Justify the protest against an
increased train service, which would
improve transit facilities, made by the
Interborough to the Public Service
Commission. the Sub1ray Sun may
veraciously declare that rush hour
travel serves to prepare New Workers.
for the eat-'em-rough Tank Corps.
The sun., 1918-09-20
THE WEST SIDE SUBWAY.
An Improvement Suggested in the
Use of the Old Route.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir; The
subway conditions on the upper West
Side are just as bad as ever and are
not going to be any better until some
thing radical is done about it,
People in the middle of the city must
walk over to Seventh avenue or pay
two fares. while half the Bronx trains
on Seventh avenue run very moderately
filled.
One remedy for this would be to have
certain proportion Of the Bronx trains
follow the old route across Forty-second
street This might make a big chang
ing station Of Ninety sixth street. but
that would be better than present con-
dltions. Twenty-Five go0d towermen
could handle the switching safely and
quickly. WALTER GODDARD.
NEW YORK, September 10.
The sun., 1918-09-20

II think Mr. HOWARD COT Georgia)
was banning those to whom he spoke,
and for a BANNER Mr.. HOWARD is equal
to all occasions. '-McLEMoRE of Texas
Banning? BANNER? Is to spool
to BAN, and is this Texan or Georgian ?
The sun., 1918-09-20
sKEDADDLE.
Hellenic Origin Of Skedaddle.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-sfr: Per-
haps I can throw some light on the
word "skedaddle," which has been SUI
perseded in recent years by skidoo. i
have always understood that "skedad-
die" is derived from the Greek WORD
skidanumi. which means ito run" 1t
Is my belief that "stidoo" Is derived
from "skedaddle."
GREEK INSTRUCTION.
RRooRIYN. September 10.
The sun., 1918-09-20

HA1o is relieving the German mind
Of peace Vaccinations by occupying
it with the acute and immediate ne
cessity of hating his advance.
The sun., 1918-09-20
saving.

stella--Have you invented an economy
dishr
Rella-Yes: you make It out OF sub
stitutes ana then don't eat Il.
The sun., 1918-09-20

From the Potter Kdnsnr,
The poor print on pages and IN"
week 10 the fault Of the d"Ni tie GOV
his roller 100 close to the stove.
The sun., 1918-09-20
An Arkansas Thought for To-day"

From the Mariana Courier-Indsr.
The one good thing about serving the
devil 10 you are dead sure to get your
wages.
The sun., 1918-09-20

HApsBURo's voice could not disguise
HoHENzoLLERN's words.
The sun., 1918-09-20

Thirty billions as the years war
cost is preferable to thirty billions as
a war indemnity.
The sun., 1918-09-20
Thucydides and xenophon Used 1t.

BROOKLYN. September 10.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-21
AMONG THE CHURCHES

school was good and many new faces
were . The church was out in
full. The pastor preached a soul-stir-
ring sermon. Many were delighted in
the services and approved of the same
by giving $1S5.00 for the days collec-
tion. On Monday night Rev. T. E.
Ewing, d. D., preached the installation
sermon and installed Rev. N. T. Lane
as pastor of st. Paul Baptist Church.
Vine Street turned out in full and as
sisted their pastor in the services. A
great time was had. DR.. T. H. Ewing
preached a great sermon and gave us
many lasting instructions . st. Step
hens Baptist Church did honor to
themselves and Jesus Christ on Tues
day night. Rev. ]. w. Nurse, d. D..
preached a powerful and very thought
full sermon. Ling live such a man in
our city. God used him to the delight
of his hearers.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-21
EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH.

A large audience greeted the pastor
as usual at the Sunday morning SER
vices. The Rev. Isaiah M. Page &C.
cupied the pulpit in the evening and
delivered an Inspiring m There
were several additions and the collec-
ton for the day was up to the stand
ard. A large increase, owing to the
sixty books sold by the Rev. Mr.. Page
at 81 EACH. Prof. G. A. Page deliv-
cred an enthusiastic address at the
morning services on the, Red Cross
Drive. Mr.. Page thrilled the audience
with his inspiring appeal and his
strong points on racial needs and
duties . Brother Holler, leader of
Class 3, a local preacher and wide
awake class leader, who is loved by
his class, led this week with a report
of $40. Glass No. 8 has reported
SO, $40 and $12 ever since the ban
has been lifted. All of the classes
are doing we'll. The choir is glad to
welcome back several of it's old men,
bers who have been absent for some
time. Mrs. Eliza Lynn, Mrs. Zepha
bdh6T ana MTS. MILDRED MOIJ are at
their posts again and helping the choir
do a great work. The choir is re-
hearsing for special Candle Christmas
services with beautiful Christmas an
thems at 5 O'Clock Christmas morning.
80. Wednesday, December rs, Rev.
Osborne will deliver a special Christ
mas ermon This is n of the most
impressive and largest attended SER
vices of the year, the celebration of
the birth of Christ. On Monday, De-
cember 80, the Junior Endeavors, un-
der the direction of Miss Mollie Will
son, will give a great play. The adj
mission is only Is cents. A free Christ
mas treat will be given the members
and friends of Ebenezer by the I'm
provement Board on Friday evening,
December 81. Come and witness an
enjoyable evening, take part in the
old fashioned spelling bee and receive
a handsome Christmas present if you
are the best speller. Everything good
to eat. Admission free. The U. w
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-21

Stephen Baptist Church, a member of
Primrose Tabernacle, and also of ].
w. Nurse Temple. st. Stephen ex-
tends her heartfelt sympathy to the
bereaved family. 1. Glorious praise
meeting at 4 o'clock. Sunday even
ing, Scripture Reading-Matt. 1921.
Praise Meeting, Lords Supper. There
were five additions. Rev. Nurse
preached a powerful sermon at st.
Paul Baptist Church Tuesday night;
subject, 1.-THE Great Commission"
Welcome address by DIR. d. M. Miller,
which was very inspiring. -. Sister
Lizzie Logan is unable to be out. She
is suffering with a sprained ankle. -.
Sister Fannie Parks is still on the
sick list. AN old fashioned church
meeting Friday night. Everybody is
invited to Sunday service.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-21
ALLEN CHAPEL.

Tragic Mistakes" was the subject
of DR.. William H.. Thomas's sermon
Sunday morning. A fine audience
turned out at the evening service to
hear the message delivered by DR..
Burris Jenkins, who recently returned
from 'over there" and brought per-
sonal messages from some of "our
boys.".... The Mock Congress was a
success. Much knowledge was CLEAN
ed from the lively discussion of i'm
pohtant subjects, especially Woman
Suffrage. AS an outcome of the Con-
gress a movement is OH foot to or
ganize a Forum. On the first night
Edw. s. Lewis was elected president.
Rally reports by states are being
turned in. On account of the restrict
ed car service, many Governors were
unable to make a final report. Her
One Proposal" a one-act drama, will
be given by the older boys and girls
of the Sunday School, December %.
Encourage them by buying a ticket,
Christmas tree, Christmas night, for
the echildren. Come and bring the
children. They enjoy it,. The Y. w.
c. A. Club Of Allen Chapel organized
December 4. Their slogan is "a Thou
sand Members by January. IA cele-
hration marking the 300th anniversary
of the coming of the Negro to Amer
lea, under the auspices of the Fifth
Episcopal District, Bishop b. H. Parks,
Presiding Bishop, will be held at Con-
vention Hall, January 29, 1919. A
chorus of a thousand voices is being
organized under Prof. Il. G. Jackson.
Exhibits of what the Negro has &C
complished will be displayed during
the day. At the evening service Col.
Franklin Dennison of the crack Negro
regiment of Chicago; Needham Rob-
erts, the Negro private who fought
single handed twenty Germans, and
others will speak.
The most popular service in Allen
Chapel during the year is the Christ
mas morning service at 4:45 o'clock.
An augmented choir under Prof. jack
son will furnish the music. Do not
miss the first part of the sermon. The
Strangers Club will serve dinner in
this Church December 28. They de-
sire your patronage. Strangers and
visitors, we heartily welcome you to
our church services.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-21
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday school was opened at 9:45
by the superintendent, Sister S. L.
Johnson. The attendance was better
.... The series of meetings conducted
by the Young Ministers Alliance was
a success and many hearts were made
to rejoice. Those taking part were:
Revs. Crosby, White, News, Battle,
VIM. Fisher, A. A. Smith, r. S. Will
son, ]. A. Hueston, Rucker, Bernard
and Webb. Their collection being
$161.41. The pastor, Rev. S. G.. Doyle
and members, are very grateful to the
Alliance and welcome them back at
any time. The Wednesday evening
prayer meetings 7 growing both IN
interest and attendance. b. Y. F.
U. is also carrying a very very large
attendance. The lessons are taught
and well discussed, Sister l. B. Boyd,
president. e.. Sunday dinner was well
cooked and nicely served by the com
mittee, Mrs. Bertha Chiffon, chair
man, Mrs. Hines, Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs
Slaughter, Mrs. White and Mrs. Nit
chen. Our beloved pastor declared
we are going upward, because God is
in the lead and at the end of this year
we shall be able to meet all of the
little notes. -. M and Mrs. E. E.
Dawson and little brother expect to
leave December 23rd, going first to
visit Mr.. Dawson's mother in Tallalah,
La, for one month, then to Memphis,
Tenn, to visit Mrs. Dawson's par
ents, returning here about the LIST OF
March. We shall miss Mr.. and Mrs,
Dawson very much, but we hope them
a successful and happy trip.