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Flag Day.

II on any staff the American nag
10 displayed to-day by an individual
who hoists II to the peak merely be-
cause his neighbors do the same, and
whose conception Of the significance
Of the banner Is limited to recognition
Of its decorative effect. In that spot
the purpose Of the celebration Is un-
fulfilled and the object Of Its promo
tiers is misunderstood.
The design of Flag Day Is to recall
TO all the history Of the nation OF
which the Stars and Stripes consti-
tutcs the symbol, to strengthen In
every heart the love of country. and
to emphG size in every mind the ma
terial, intellectual and spiritual bene.
ats that devotion to the ideals which
brought 1t forth and defended II has
conferred upon us.
Where no thought Of these great
blessings is inspired In those who
raise the banner and those whose eyes
rest upon 1t the ceremony has failed
to accomplish its desired effect, and
the flag Of red and white and blue
has been reduced to the level Of n
brilliantly picturesque streamer, which
might as well be replaced with any
harmonious combination Of strips Of
bunting the environment would sug-
gest to artistic dlscernment.
To-day, when the advantages Of
our system Of government are not less
clear to the intelligent observer thar
are its admitted weaknesses no man
should show the nations flag without
thought OF what 1t means. and an ef.
fort to comprehend Its source, its pur,
port and the high duty it constantly
Imposes on him.
For a Flag Day that is restricted
In It's product to a community TEN
porarily beautified by the public eX-
posture OF the standard Of the nation
there will he ready applause, but sin
ere and thoughtful approval can be
won only II the observance Of the an
niversary inspires serious thoughts OF
the ultimate message written on the
fabric of the country's ensign.
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The Flag.


Hearken the music and tho drummer's
flare,
The flag that III Manila's magic hour
When Grldiey fred and victory broke
in flower,
And early stars still found our colors
there.
Then chaos cleft tho air n rockets
tore,
And sailor sentries heard the seven
seas ring
Freedoms new glory! On triumphant
wing
To-day-a-sky, we see the eagle soar,
fast and true
The same sure hand that steered the
ship Alright
stlll bears us safe TO harhor through
tho night,
The dawn sim shows tho crimson, whit.
and blue,
Listen again, The cannon's echo dies
Then thunders out In proud salute
once more.
Uncovered heads and cheers from
shore TO shore.
With misty smiles and tears In women's
eyes!
over the rampnrts through the flashing
smoke
Proudly We hail the eplendor OF tina,
We saw our banner In tho sunshine
The night OF peril htedl Morning
kat MAsTlRsoN.
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THE OLD FAMILIAR JUICE.
Health, Intellectual Poise. Long Life
Promoted by Wine.

To ~ EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: In
view of so much confusion Of argument
why not consider
That tho use OF wine means health,
longevity and balanced faculties;
That only the ultra-fanatic would
controvert tho Master OF Nazareth, who
sanctioned the use OF wine.
That only the bigoted and conceited
attempt to do what the Almighty does
not do-coerce the human creature:
That the assumption of wisdom and
authority on the part OF prohibitionists,
high and low. IL without parallel or
precedent except In the hateful days OF
the inquisiton
That no actual conformity to divine
law, no real reform OF human nature
can be accomplished without disclosing
the monumental Inconsistencies that
abide in the personalities OF even the
best OF men:
That for health. longevity and bal
anccd faculties the pure fermented
product Of tho grape gives satisfaction
and good cheer:
h a very ancient and much re-
spected documen; prescribed corn. wine
and oil for those who labor with hand
or mind:
That tho Idle fanatics who want to re-
wise the Ten Commandments were prob
ably not considered?
JANIS II. Fireman.
NEW Dom. 8. l.. June IL.
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THE SUPERIOR SEX.
when Women Arc Dominated by
Men"-But When VIII That Re?

To THE EDITOR or THE SuS-Sir. In
reply 10 the "Ironist" the women who
are demanding power. enjoying invari-
ably every privilege and comfor, at the
hands OF man, certainly don't need to
he raised In their own estimation
they already occupy a higher sphere.
The sexes are not equal. n all the
laws In the world can't make them SO.
When women are dominated by men.
as they should be, their better traits
are in evidence otherwise there Ia no
such thing as satisfying them and no
peace on earth. In heaven or hell liv-
ing with them,
As for the ballot making women
more highly sexed," the idea is ridicu-
lous the whole tendency is the other
way. The most unsexed women to-day
are the sufIaget;es.
And as for Killing the poor deluded
things. hrures though we are. men are
no: quite yet ready to entertain such
extreme measures to stop their antics
Bur Il J had & to say, ni~ne-tenihs ~
these clamorous women would be Jailed.
or at least kept somewhere under lock
and key. /. c. LOCKE.
MONTICELLO, June l2.
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Pleasures and Defects Of the High Route

To THE EniToR or THE SuS-Sir. At this
season Of the year, when the weather Ia
hot enough to make everybody uucom.
Portable. tho subway has no attractions for
any one. although Its speed is the main
factor In helping people to get TO their
destinations In quick time. Therefore
some persons md 1t convenient TO use the
subway, even though they have to endure
all the discomforts that are found there
in hot weather
The majority OF people. those who AZ.
continually looking after their comfort.
have deserted the Underground system be
cHuse they ere unable to bear the heat.
Though they realized that their travelling
would consume more time, hardly enough
to make much difference. most OF thes,
people have Hooked To the elevated road.
where tho conditions are much more pleas
ant in hot weather than they are in the
subway For enc thing, there Is natural
light, which Is extremely helpful In read.
ing the newspapers, hut most important
~ all, there is'alr, more air than the sub.
way affords even when the front door OF
the first ca Is thrown open and per
ml,tei to remain that way.
Just now riding IN the elevated is very
pleasant Indeed, but when tho summer
wears on ami the weather grows hotter
the supply OF fresh, cool air Is very likely
10 he curtailed to an alarming extent
what can be done to guard against such
a contingency and what means should be
taken TO guarantee the passengers a sup.
ply Of cool AIR when natural means fail =
why, the instalment 81 fans In the ele-
waited cars. similar to those In the sub.
way. The subway fans have been in use
for "A few years now and their continued
use seems to attest their success, And
II they succeeded In tho subway, isn't tn,
nfa e. iy.s.11 ,A.,, - "
a feasible ons7 L.
NEW YORK, Juno ~,
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SAFETY I'M oUR STREETS.
Some Practical Suggestions for the
Prevention Of Accidents.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-Str: The
subject of the safety of the streets mas
occupied some OF you space. and as one
who has had much experience In riding
and driving horses and operating auto
mobiles in the city | beg to draw to your
attention a strange OMISSION In our traf-
fc laws.
Obviously the speed at which vehicles
may be driven Is limited so that they
can be brought to a stop quickly when
conditions demand. The brakes on a car
have more to do with retarding its prog
ress than limiting it's momentum. OF
course the law provides or rather de-
mands satisfactory brakes. but / know
Of no case In which a car has been re-
fused the use Of the streets because of
defective brakes or steering gear.
A bureau to Investigate the mechani-
cal and sanitary condition OF public and
private motor cars should be established.
1t can readily be determined how quickly
a car of about a certain weight, trav-
elhng at say fifteen miles an hour.
should come to a full stop. and n po-
lice officer mould have the power to
have tho condition OF brakes demon
old should be examined as to steer
Ing gear before the second ear license
Is issued.
There are hundreds Of cars, particu-
larry taxicsbs and cars used by small
tradesmen. where the expense Of me-
chanical upkeep Is voide until a break
occurs. and / have witnessed a number
of accidents due to such conditions.
The use of a metal tread In one form
or another should be compulsory on days
when the streets are wet because OF
rain or snow. So-called skid tires
work when new. II brakes are not
TANNED on as Ia 80 often necessary
when the unexpected occurs.
In some of the Western cities where
the jltney In In use It Ia necessary TO
have n card showing that a car has
been passed as to mechanical condition.
and | certainly think IT n practical prop
osition and one which would do much
to prevent accident.
LAWRENCE OrrrsoxR.
NEW York, Tune IS.
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Colonel Hayward's Comfort.

Three months ago Colonel HAY
WAkD, now Of the Public Service Com
mission, then counsel to a Legislative
committee investigating the affairs
OF that body, was inviting dire penal
ties on its members because they hal
not the complete acquaintance with
the provisions Of the law under which
they held office that he deemed desir-
able. On Saturday Colonel HAYWARD
underwent examination in a Magis,
trate's court, and was obliged 10 con.
fess that he himself, lawyer though
he ID, was not so thoroughly informed
on the provisions Of the statute rs
to be able to answer all the questions
concerning 1t that a railroads lawye,
could ask.
The incidental revelation does not
fmpeach Colonel IIAYwARD's capacity
or his preparedness for his duties. l,
supplies the opportunity to recall thai
he wanted II Of his present associ,
ates removed as incompetent becaus.
ne could not answer Il question slml,
lar to that by which he was stumped,
a chance no neglected by the counse
for the man he is now prosecuting
But 1t Is not a new thing that II child
should ask n question II wise ina
cannot answer. ana Colonel HAYWARD
undoubtedly will subscribe 10 the the
ory set forth on highly respectable
authority, which holds that men ar.
but children of a larger growth.
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The PEOPLES Songs.

The time seems 10 have arrived for
a change in the sentiment Of the popu-
lar song. The cycle has not yet been
sufficiently completed to make II safe
to predict that the songs about mother
will soon be In fashion. The "mothe-
song had such a long popularity and
every phase Of that sentimental sub
Iiect was 30 completely used up that
1t will take years to restore the theme
to general favor.
The prevailing s%yncopation was bet
ter suited at first to songs Of a frivo-
lous nature. SO the sentimental ditty
In the preponderance Of the democrat
lzing ragtlme had to give way to a
subject suited to such musical treat
ment. Thus there has for several
years been little or no amorous or
serious note In any Of the bad rhymes
and worse grammar In which the
thoughts Of the song writer's are ex
pressed. The overdone moon songs,
which had their share Of syncopation,
were the last to make any pretence
to serious sentiment.
But there has arisen among the
composers of syncopation n who Is
able to adapt the lamentations Of the
lover or the reproaches Of the for.
saken to the seething tempt Of the
prevailing rhythms So great has
been his success in uniting these two
beloved elements in the popular song
that there seems to impend u new
kind Of dltty which shall unite char
acteristics at n time regarded as
irreconcilable. Ragtime and senti-
mentality have clasped hands and
there Is bound TO he a liberal supply
Of the new fashioned song.
The most encouraging feature OF
this union is the fact that 1t seems
to portend n gradual and maybe dis
tant but nevertheless certain safety
Of the rhythm in which comic songs
have been written for several years
And therein lies cause for gratitude.
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Tho Price Of Gasolcne.

A recent Chicago news despatch is
authority for the statement that the
Standard OIL Company has been
caught red handed In the act Of not
charging enough for Its wares. In
the Western States where gasolene IL
a vital factor In so many farm and
village operations, pumping. saving
wood and all the other many uses to
which the gasolene engine can he put.
to say nothing Of vast consumption
In the thousands Of automobiles In
use among farmers and eve red In
dams the Standard Company has
been steadily squeezing down the
price until this modern elixir Of rural
life 10 now selling at eight and a
half cents n gallon.
Independent dealers either cannot
they are going to have the law on"
the octopus about It. One indepen-
dent Is quoted as saying that every
Attorney-Ge General In the Western
States will be appealed to. The
strong arm Of State law Is to be in
voked to compel the Standard Oh
Company of Indiana to raise It's price
for gasolene. Failing in that quarter,
there Is to be a move on Washington.
The national Department Of Justice Is
to be put in motion. 1t Is proposed
to ascertain definitely. once for all.
whether the purchasing public Is to
be deprived Of the privilege of paying
more for the gasolene It uses than pro-
ducers ask for 1t.
On its face there would seem to be
a pretty good chance Of the octopus
having for INC some degree OF public
sentiment on Its side Of n controversy.
If gasolene were the plutocrat's lux
ury instead Of the poor mans neces-
sary the matter might assume another
complexion. Forcing Indicators OF
great wealth 10 pay n tax to support
possible competitive ineficiency or In.
competence In the production Of n
given article Is one thing. Levy!ng
for that purpose II tax that hits nearly
everybody is quite another. The plain
peoples sympathy with the tribula-
tions Of m octopus competitor Is very
likely to become purely academic at
precisely the point where removal Of
such tribulations begins to rap the
plain peoples pOcketbook.
The tendency to a callous indiffer.
ence to their right to pay more than
they have to for things has been mani
tested on every occasion when the
question was brought up. 1t was
strongly in evidence when this same
gasolene issue was raised against the
Standard OIL Company in New Jersey.
Although the octopus trlumphed In
that case the Jersey masses have gone
right Oh paying their o and 10 cents
n gallon, instead of 10, &c. or Is. with.
out so much as a murmur Of protest.
II the iron heel of the oppressor Is on
their necks wen elementary regard
for ~veracity compels the admission
that they seem to like It.
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AN OLD SONG.
Stanza Of the Beautiful Ballad "SIng.
Song, Kitty Katchee, Ki-mee-o!"

To THE EDITOR OF THE Srs-Sir: The
plea OF an old New Yorker on your
editorial page this morning for light on
the song ending with the refrain Sing
song. kitty-katchee. ki-mee-o." lends me
10 contribute what little | can.
have IA hazy recollection that the
first and only time ! heard 1t was at a
minstrel show. and | give you the one
verso l remember just as 1t reached or
was constructed by my youthful. ears.
] have never seen II In print and never
until now saw or heard IL referred TO.
and l have never tried TO write II out.
il is therefore probably all wrong ex-
cept the nrst and third lines:
A Jay bird sat on . hickory it,nh.
Sing song Kitty Katohes Ki-mse-si
He looked at mo and I looked at him.
Sing song Kitty Katchee Ki-mee-o!
Kesmo, ki-mo. dar O. wah.
A-heem. a-home. q sing song o poodle.
Eip-cat. sip-cat. hip-cat. nip-cat.
Sins song Kitty Katches XII mee-ol
The air 10 a bully one and I have suns
II to myself many hundreds OF times
Just for the swing OF the tune ! sus-
pect 1t belongs to tho repertoire OF the
old minstrels.
AN ANrrouARIAN FRIEND OF THE SUN.
new YORK, June 8.
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To rHr EDITOR oF THE SuS-Sir. Answer
"a Fannie A Caldwell, who asks whether
/ really" referred to /Esop or to ST. Paul
in my letter to you OF June ) relative TO
the interiependence OF the organs of the
body, ! would say that A1sop Is the man.
His fable to which | made reference is
somewhat elegantly entitled The Belly
ana the Members" II ~ true that tn.
fable as written features the stomach
thelly) and upper and lower extrcmlties
and does not specifically mention the
brain. heart and lungs as my letter would
indicate, hut probably tho sage NJ an
tiquity would not raise very violent oh
lection 10 my amplihcation OF his idea.
which remained essentially unchanged At
my hands. All this is said with due re-
spect for At. Paul and the Corinthians.
BROOKLYN. June IL. HAROLD DELANo.
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THE SOUTH LOYAL.
Sectional Feeling by No Means Gen.
eral, Says n Traveller.

To THE EDrToR OF THE suN-sw: I
read the letter of Jun 0. Sectional
Spirit signed Loyal" In THE SITS OF
June 10. 1 have travelled In the South
more or less. and have been particularly
Interested to watch for and note EVIL
dences of sectional feeling. I think an
injustice has been done the South. un-
Intentionally no doubt. by Loyal" Is II
wise to glorify secession and foster a
spirit of sectionalism? No. but such
things occur only In sporadic instances.
which by no means represent the true
feeling OF the South. They are unfortu-
nate displays OF littleness on the part
of individuals, which Southerners in gen.
eral would be the first TO %repudiate.
The South 10 as loyal as the North.
The names Of Lincoln and tho Northern
leaders are honored throughout the
South. except In the most benighted
places. The only Northerners connected
with the war period against the memory
OF whom the South still feels bitterness
are tho "carpetbaggers," and Justly so.
our country's flag. once the enemy
flag" to them. and the national airs
find n response as quick and genuine az
in the North.
Yes. they love the air Dixie" and
they honor the names OF Southern lead
ers, but what can you expect OF human
nature? Surely not that Southerners
shall %repudiate the splendid II mis-
taken herolsn and valor of their own
flesh and blood. No, the reconciliation
OF the South In one generation. one Of
the greatest miracles of history. alike
creditable to both sections hut par
ticularly to the South, Is too sacred and
valuable n thing to cavil about. Let
them revere their leaders, brave and
sincere, though tragically mistaken.
They could not be capable of the fine
loyalty they possess and do less.
NORTH ERSER
HARTFORD, Conn. June IL.
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Banking Coordination.

Because OF the recent aDOrtive
campaign to break down State bank.
Ing systems in order to admit na-
tional banks to the peculiar privi-
leges Of State charters, apprehension
was felt that the Federal Reserve
Board might lend itself to a disap-
pointing policy in respect to the rela-
tons Of the Federal Reserve system
TO State banking institutions. 1t is
true that statements were issued by
the board a few months ago which
tended to allay concern as 70 It's
intentions In encouraging national
banks to seek to obtain trustee pow
ers and the like, Yet there was a
large field OF important ruling still
undeveloped by the board which would
be Of greater consequence in demon
stratlng Its policy.
The hoard has now taken a very
significant step ahead in defining Its
views OF the relations between ma
tional and State banking institutions.
Its rulings for the admission Of State
banks to membership In the Federal
Reserve system and their regulation
as members 20 far to Justify the con
tidence, already encouraged by most
of the measures OF the board since
its Inauguration, that its policy would
he characterized by n broad compre,
henslon Of conditions and an accom-.
modating spirit.
the statement accompanying the rules
framed for the admission OF state
banks TO membership in the Federal
Reserve system, the Federal Reserve
net was c%oercive over national banks
They had to come into the system or
give up their charters. The coercive
purpose SO dominated Congress in
framing the act that the statute was
not made sufficiently concillatury In
It's references to State institutions.
However. II was left to the discretion
of the Federal Reserve Board to OK,
tend the privileges Of the Federal Re
serve system to State banks, and the
present rulings constitute what l.
likely to be regarded by State bank.
ers as an attractive invitation.
Probably 1t will not be regarded as
desirable by competent observers OF
financial and political affairs that tho
Independence Of State banking sys
tens should be sacrificed to Obtain
complete u|nitication Of the banking
business Of the country. The Fedora
Reserve act is a powerful instrument
for building up n qnasi.governmcnta
money trust. that Is, a money trusI
under political control which would
We n monumental menace. Pcrhap,
Congress contemplated something like
n complete absorption or merger OF
State banking systems In the Fedora
ltcSar"e system. That much Is infer
cntial from illiberality OF explicit pro
visions OF the Federal Reserve act a,
to state banks as members.
What the Federal Reserve Boar,
has now done has been TO turn Fed
eral Reserve policy In the direction
OF an effective alliance with STATE
banking systems, which Is on all &C
counts n contamination to he wished
1t Is to he noted that In explalnin,
It's new regulations the board speak
OF "c~oordinating' State jnstitutionl
In the Federal Reserve system, ant
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THE SLAVE OF LOVE-.
How q Jehu Of tho Jerseys was
Driven by q Flame Topped She.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Str: For
ty-fvs years ago l had the doubtful
pleasure OF riding twenty Ave miles In a
stage" in rural New Jersey. our
driver. an irrepressible youth OF perhaps
20 years. enlivened the weary way by
relating tales OF his adventures with
the fair sex. and from the depths of his
experience OF w~omankind warned US all
of the diablerie inherent In them, very
much. as ! recollect II all. In the man
ner and with more than the vigor o.
language Mr.. Locke employs In his letter
to THE SUN his morning. our driver
wound up by assuring us that while
still suspicious OF the sex. he had. by
his own personal charm OF manner 80
enraptured the beautifullest girl In the
state that he was im~measurably happy.
He extolled her wit and loveliness and
gloated over her complete submission
to all his wishes. intimated that she was
so thoroughly the slave OF love that she
painted for his return when he was alb
sent from her on matters connected with
his profession. Some OF us tired OF
these disclosures n the thoughtless
ones jeered. He added that this paragon
was at present waitress In the hotel in
the village where we would dine"
Before we reached the village a well
come pail OF silence enwrappei u
driver. who after turning his team over
10 tho hostler sneaked up or the porch
where we awaited dinner.
suddenly a tall. angular. red headed.
strenuous girl appeared at tho hail door
and exclaimed. Come 20 yer dinner"
\ jeering passenger whispered, rs that
your girlT" and the youth furtlvely
nodded. but kept strict silence. As we
turned 10 enter the sale n Manager the
girl addressed her adorer as foil ows:
Come on In and Git your grub. you mis-
cradle little skinned jack rabbit. and don't
keep the table wa!,!n' for the likes OF
such punks as you.
l do not remember. most u~ntortu-
nately, the name OF this youth. but Mr..
Locke may like 10 hear OF &.
G. s. LA T.
New YORK, Juno IS.
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present site on Fifty-sixth street 10 in

present site on Fifty-sixth street 10 in
the heart Of the new club centre.
1t vas in modest rooms in Seven
tenth street between Fifth and Sixth
n that the club had its first
home. After its first birthday the
Calumet moved to a house in Thirty
NTH street near the present Garrick
Theatre. After four years 1t was
again moved to the north side of
Thlrtieth street, where the first house
west OF Fifth avenue served as its
quarters. II moved after two years
to the we'll known house at the corner
of Twenty-nlnth street and Fifth ave.
nue.. Here "a its homo for nearly
thirty years.