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A Relatives Note on the Death Of Mr..
A. q. Sedgwick.

To THE FpiroR OF THE SrS--Str: with
reference to notices In the papers about
the recent death OF my cousin. Mr., Ar
thur George Sedgwick. will you permit
me space to correct the error into which
THE T. itself and several of your
contemporaries have fallen? A close
connection, both business and social. be-
tween Mr.. ~Sedgwick and the late Mr..
Daniel lie Roy Dresser Is repeatedly
mentioned and featured, even to the ex-
tent in some cases OF intimating that
my cousin was influenced to take his
life by the fact that Mr.. Dresser had
done the same thing some days before.
These statements are absolutely incor-
rect. There never was the slightest
business association between the two
men. Mr.. Sedgwick never engaged in
mercantile pursuits, either alone or with
any one ! cannot positively assert that
they did not even know each other.
There may have been an acquaintance
ship. hut | knew both we'll and never
saw them together, nor did either ever
mention the other to me.
The causes OF Mr., SedgwIck's de-
preston are easily traced to his anx-
iety about an invalid daughter and to
his own terrible illness his spring.
which impaired his bodily vlgor and
mental poise. ROBERT SEpGwlcK,
New YORK. July 16.
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Americans All.

Perhaps another set of racket
swingers could have been selected to
represent the East against the West
on the tennis courts OF the San Fran
cisco exposition. a quartet" that
would have been more successful
against the champions of the Coast
but there are few persons interested
In this sport. gentle enough for the
dilettante and strenuous enough to
test the eye. wind and staying powers
Of the professional athlete. who could
have sect in store for WILLIAMS.
WAsuBuRN, CHURCH and MATHEY so
sound a whipping as has been admin
istered TO them by MCIorGHL1N.
JOHNSTON. STRACHAN and the Occi-
dental regiment at whose head they
stand. The play was fairly close.
but decisive: Of the first fourteen sets
after the lesser lights had been ex-
tinguished and the "stars" had begun
to fight In their courses the West won
eight. with a score, IN three days
play. Of eighty-four games to seventy
one. The finals" in "siugles" will be
between the Westerners McLouGHLIN
and JOHNSTON. In the doubles" the
Atlantic seaboa rders Jared better;
the P~rlncetonians CHURCH and
MArHEY will meet JOHNSTON and
STHAcHAN for ultimate honors. After
the tournament the four Fasteners
will play as q team against Nc
LouGHLIN, JOHNSTON. SrRACHAN and
BUNDY.
Later In the summer there will he
intersectional rivalry for the honors
Of track and field. A carload" OF
Eastern muscle and courage Is now
crossing the continent to measure
Drawn and brain (of n sort) with the
Pacific heroes. There will be Olym.
plan contests.
Back OF the sporting interest Of
these momentous rivalries lies an
other OF deeper import. No finer ex-
hibit OF manly strength and spirit
could be compiled on earth than that
which has been arranged for the de-
location of visitors to the exposition.
Americans all. the finest Of thousands
wonderfully fine. they are n host fit
to give to the doubters.
the heralds Of a decay" that has no
existence.
In the mind and muscle Of the
young manhood Of these United
States II comfort and inspiration for
those upon whom rests the RESPONSE
bility Of preparedness" for whatever
the fates presiding w international
destinles may have in store for this
blessed land; an admonition and an
exhortatlon.
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their power Of adjustment to distant
vision. While the latter may be neu-
tralized by properly adapted spec.
tacles, the conditions are different In
the moving picture by reason Of far
greater rapidIty OF changes. The
near sighted. on the other hand, are
more immune from damage.
The remedies suggested in this val
liable symposium are chiefly to the
producers Of the picture shows. They
should he directed by the sanitary au-
thorlties TO build only well ventilated
structures. to light the auditorium
from the rear Of the seats, to avoid
dense darkness. to refuse pictures
that flicker. and most important OF
all to improve the projecting ma
chimes by closer attention to scien-
tifc optic principles. for which DR..
j. ~. RrsLEY Of Philadelphia offers a
simple plan.
Cntll these conditions are fulfilled
the spectator may neutralize partially
some OF the deleterious effects by
avoiding front and side seats and not
exposing their eyes longer than an
hour and n half. All but the latter
precaution are easily adopted.
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Effect Of Movies on the Eyes.

A symposium Oh the effect Of the
inordinate but u~nrecognized strain TO
which the eye is subjected by the
rapidly changing lights, shadows and
figures In the moving picture has re-
Gently appeared In the Medical Times.
From this article both the producers
and the f%requenters Of these popular
a~musements may draw valuable In.
structiOn.
When 1t Is considered that about
ten million spectators Of all CLASSES
daily visit these shows It becomes
evident that their influence, physical
and moral, must he enormous. The
moral aspect. which has received a
somewhat amateurish attention from
our lawmakers, needs far more ys-
tematic scrutiny and regulation. The
physical aspect IL neglected in NJ
far as the sanitation of the theatres
Ia concerned. although "the pocket
nerve" has brought about strict fire
regulations. Ventilation has been
with rare exceptions entirely disre.
garded In these theatres; they are
usually constructed cheaply. The
strain upon the eyes Of the spectators
has not been regarded at all.
True. the popularity Of these en-
tertainments has improved the higher
priced theatres. But In the va stly
preponderatlng five ana ten cent
shows the spectators include the
classes who live under unhygienlc
conditions and who therefore nro
most likely TO dlffusc disease Ur witt
ate the air by dust ana carnations
from iD~freIuently changed clothing.
In the earlier shows the pictures
were 0f short duration ana the spec
tators were more frequently renewed.
Moreover, various vaudeville acts re.
llevrd the eye and nerve tension ma
terially. The recently introduced
entire ana sensational dramas pro.
long the eye strain ana add an
emotional nerve strain. Moreover, by
reason Of the lightnlnglike rnpidlty
Of changes the former is far greater
than In the ordinary drama.
II appears to be established that
the normal eye and nervous system
are not easily disturbed by picture
shows. These, however. are cxceu.
iional at the present point. The far
sighted or astigmaric eye Is especially
likely TO he damaged, because it Is 81
often associated with defective nerve
equilibrium. In these subjects even
their ordinary occupation o~vertaxes
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WORDS OF GOLD.
Regiment Of the Faithful Armv
In Gray Statutes "The SUM-"

To II EDITOR OF THE SuN-SIr. A I
the REGULAR meeting Of the New York
Letter Carriers Association. held on July
=, 1913, the following resolution was
presented and adopted unanimously. II
gives me considerable pleasure 10 pre-
sent the same to you, and I also wish IN
assure you. on behalf Of our association.
OF our gratitude for your very kind in.
terest In giving space in The columns
or your valuable newspaper to the
various articles bearing on the present
conditions of the United States letter
carriers, thereby creating an interest in
the eyes OF the public AS to the actual
situation at present compared with the
false impression that seems to be gen.
orally prevalent:
ton of Letter Carriers. representing M
letter carriers OF New York city, for thu
purpose OF promoting the efficiency OF the
postal service and improving the working
conditions Of Its employ ees, desires the
cooperation Of all classes In the further
ance Of laws and regulations that shall
do justice to the public, the Government
and the employees and whereas Tn,
SrS has frequently given space In its col.
umns. enlishtening the public In matters
wherein there Is a general misunderstand-
Ing prevalent, therefore be It resolved that
Branch 80 NJ a regular meeting assembled
extend thanks to TRE Sun for the interest
it has taken in the welfare Of letter car
riers. and he II further resolved that a
copy of these resolutions be sent TO the
editor Of THE SuS.
tsisned) JGnS RosENrELD. station W.
+. J.. WALTERS,
Secretary Branch SO N. A. l.. C..
AHts ynnU In1,.
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SPEAKS WORD FOR AUTO BUSES
Mayor Mitchell seems Inclined u
Grant New priNiIcRc.

Mayor Mitchell gave n hcarirG yes
terday on three proposed rc" '"'' ""i
nanccs, one ~ which would give w''''
of sightseeing automobiles the 'r''. "se
OF having their cars stand lr front %
the buildings I'm which arc t''.r r' es
"lf n company hires OFFICES '' o I.lI'
ing is II not fair 10 allow thor trs -
stand In front Of the hui,lHe ne
Mayor asked.
Commissioner OF Licenses n'' who
opposed tho ordlua nre, sail 'F' = y
were signed II should he amended fr''
so as not to permit the cars 'u s'aN1
for nm unlimited time
"f YOU sign this ordirtug" N"3 are
going TO give them back 'rC s'-ao''
said Joseph A. Nelson, rros'1'.' II ne
Public Hackmen's Assor0ar.o7 '' Is
true that the ordinance gives '|" l"He
Commissioners the authority o. eI' ''si
how and whom these cars shall .'aNl.
but II they get this priy'l,r. 'her VIII
give the Police Commission ~" '-E'
OF his life"
The Mayor gave those r. e.'"l N
the proposed ordinance "a Wee .r which
to file briefs.
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TRADE ACCEPTANCPs
TO BE NEGOTIABLE
Reserve Board Fixes New Cla,,
Of Commercial Paper. With
Low Discount Rate.
coon AS INVESTMENT

WAsHfNGToS. July 1s-The Fets.,,
Reserve Board issued and p-1muls,..,
to-day a regulation as to trade aceo,.
ances.' making them a distiurt cl,s, Al,
commercial paper. "for which the boar,
Is ready to approve the eglbl shms,,
Of a discount rate somewhat lower ~,
that applicable to other commr,,,
paper
The board expresses the belief ,h,,
the new regulations will ICONS lerab,v
enlarge the scope of service OF the F.d.
eral reserve banks and incidentally AZ.
sist In developing the class Of doybl.
name paper which has shown irsel, :,
so many countries a desirable form o,
investment and an important fac,,, i,
modern commercial banking sys,eme"
The new class OF rediscount rape- J.
popular. IL is said, In England ana b,,
long been recognized there rs very al,
commercial paper. In order tha, +.
trade acceptance may be eligible foe
redlscount at the Federal reserve bans
at a rate to be established for such AZ.
'IAhll''E II IllbFl lll''l lllF lVt aNt ny re-
guirements:
Re Endorsed by n memhe- bank. AZ.
companied by a waiver Of demand notice
and protest have n maturity AZ m.
time OF discount Of not moro than ninety
days. must be accepted hv the pi,.
chaser of goods sold 10 him by IN.
drawer Of the bill, and tho bill mus,
have been drawn against individual In.
debtedncss expressly incurred by the AZ.
ceptOr in the purchase of goods
TRADE acceptances" have not hos,
negotiable in the United States here.
tofore and have had no benefits " pr.t.
erences as commercial paper In ada.
ing them to the class Of commercial
paper that may he the subject ~ redi.
count. the Federal Reserve Board MAJ,
borrowed a form Of commercial ey.
change quite popular IN Europe and AZ.
serts that II has authority under n.
Federal reserve act To declare such
paper subject TO the %rediscount
TO he eligible to rcdiscount. the trade
acceptance" must bear on its face. or
be accompanied by evidence In a form
satisfactory to the Federal reserve
banks. that II was drawn by tho salli-
Of the goods on the purchaser Of such
goods. Such evidence, the Reserve board
says. may consist of a certificate on %
accompanying the acceptance, to the io.
lowing effect:
The obligation OF the acCep,3r o.
this bin arises out Of the purchase Of,
goods from the drawer"
Such certificate may he accepted b.
the Federal reserve bank as sufncier,
evidence. provided. however, that he
Fedora reserve bank In it's discretion
may inquire into he exact nature II the
transaction underlying the acceptance
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HIGHER UP ELUDES HIM,
Cnaccomplished Purpose Of One OF
the states PrOsecutorS.

To II EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir. In
THE Sun Of June 20 Deputy State Comp
troller Boardman In speaking of the ar
rests in the alleged stock transfer tax
stamp frauds In quoted as follows;
Yesterdays arrests were merely sign
boards on the avenue of approach 10
former State officials and employees, the
men higher up"
He said that there would be no limit
tn his Inquiry and that he was "after
the thieves in Albany who are RESPONSE
BILE for d%efraudiny the State through
those stamps"
Several weeks have elapsed since this
publication, and | was wondering II
there was any truth In tn. statement, or
II was merely tho cry OF n politician OF
one party against those OF another.
Is II not time that this sort of bust
ness was stopped. and that the reputa-
tinns of men who have held public ofice
should not he bssmirched by innuendo?
surely II there Wa any foundation 10
the remarks above quoted. there should
by this time hav been Mt least some ar
rests of the so-called men higher up"
CHARLES W. SPENCER.
New YORK, July IA.
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Anger In the Cell Block.

without questioning Tom Brow Ms
theory that the guests Of Warden
OSBORNE on the east bank Of the
Hudson are mentally and morally
superior to those Of us who have not
enjoyed the advantage of association
with their welfare league, a doubt
may he permitted as to the entire
disinterestednnss of the anger excited
among those who remain behind when
one Of their number achieves the
outer atmosphere.
II becomes lncreas lngly tiresome to
hear Of righteous Indignation swell.
Ing the bosoms Of ~convicts who did
not get out because one of their num-
her "trum the warden down. 1t ma '
he that there are individuals In the
prison carefully preserving the high
sense Of honor that would dictate
such n noble wrath, but they are not
In the majority. When one of the
trusted prisoners takes French leave
those who remain behind are liable
to have their liberties curtailed. and
the choler they display Is not wholly
the result Of offended dignity ar ire
ut n jailer OutwittNl.
The effort to nmcliorate the on
dition Of prisoners generally. and the
experiments ut Sing Sing specifically,
deserve support and encourn cement.
hut they will not win approval through
eyaggcrntlnn and hunlhug.
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II. Clair MtKelway.

The three score ana ten years Of
Sr. CLAIR MCKELwAY were busy and
useful years, After studying for the
bar in this state ana being admitted
10 It's practice. IN which. however. he
never engaged, his alertness Of mind.
energy and keen interest in public af-
fairs directed his footsteps easily ana
naturally to the doors Of newspaper
offices. Ills nomadic apprenticeship
In journalism ended in 1868, when he
became n member Of the staff Of the
brooklyn En1'c. In the service Of
that paper his faithful and intelligent
labors carried him rapidly through
the various grades Of usefulness and
influence, In 1883 he became asso.
clate editor, and In 1855 editor In
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THE PROPER COURSE.
Is the Assembling Of Congress in Ex-
ira Session Advisable Now?

To II EDITOR OF THE SUN-Str. In
your editorial article OF July 10, calling
attention to the letter signed Lawyer
In the same issue. you say. as for
calling Congress together, there Ia
time for that. Let us remember that
the constitutional function Of the Con-
greee with regard to war. In advance
OF war. Is the declaration of war"
But are there not weighty and press
Ing reasons for calling an extra ses-
sion Of Congress aside from a dec
laration OF war?
/. The repeal or modification of the
La Toilette shipping bill, which will
get in its deadly work before the regu-
lar session, Of which bill you have
yourself said e%ditorially: with erery
passing day tltalics minel that de-
plorably Ill conceived. Ill sanctioned
measure In stripping the American flag
from American ships. utterly paralyz-
ing American marine development"
Again. In another article. Recon-
slider. rectify, repeal" BY whom, pray,
and when?
2. THE SUN has demonstrated clear
~, forcibly and c~onvtncingly our mill
'' "piep"io~S anu the Iuuity
OF expecting an improvement until
mas a~uthoriSed the necessary
e~penui.ures'
o. ihh sun mas criticised M hitting
e.iis 'he llept secretary OF me Navy.
~nose vasaries rave the pest
nea't VI 'hat service. but It's WORDS
VIII hot penetrate MIN until they are
reeehoeo from the nails OF
our national sadly need
reanJustmeht. emergencies have
ariseh' conuitfohs exist which j
iouoiy LOT remed and which Congress
aiohe Is competent to deal with.
me country IA afilcted with acts
anu Win which verge close
on seultioh' which In the lack of an
ORGANIZED pubic opinion in Congress.
uhoer a cQndtion OF the gen.
eia, "hihu' are hkeIy 10 gather head
uhth they pecome II not actually
uinserous' al ieast an impeachment of
increasing to proper and
en'cleh' action. would the Bryan
Dufnpa ~ihcident. attested In your
% quay nav occurred IN the
iaSe Oh q Vlgllant Congress authorized
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In the Garmen Trades.

Under the protocol OF 1910 the gar
ment trades In this city have had FIVE
years Of peace ana prosperity. 1t is
therefore evident that this Industry
can be conducted without the disturb
ances and disorders that existed be.
fore the adoption of the protocol. The
denunciation Of this compact by the
manufacturers was the final act of a
long series Of disputes as to Its terms
and their application, disputes at.
tended by the intrusion of personal
ambitions and enmities.
In these extraneous and irrelevant
but undenlably powerful influences
lies the danger of strikes and lock-
outs that might involve the industry
throughout the entire country. Yet
against them only one weapon can he
effective, and that Is a united popular
demand by disnterested employers,
employees and the public generally
that personal aspirations and petty
intrigue be restrained from bringing
about a quarrel demoralizing to a
great business and to the thousands OF
persons who earn their living In 1t.
Whether the marplots be workers,
labor leaders or employers, suppress
sion of them is essential to continu.
ance Of the excellent relations that
have subsisted for so many months.
The Mayors Cancellation committee
will find that 1t may need a Arm hand
to supplement It's honorable intentions
and peaceful purpose.
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HERE PLEASED
Gradual Revolution Of American
Business Methods Predicted.

Bankers and business men here ver-
interested in the issuance hv me Fed.
oral Reserve Board OF the rules g1r.
crnine trade acCeptances. The develop.
ment of two name paper is looked 20 az
the beginning of n gradual revolution =
American business methods IN the bank.
ing field.
For "A time the single name nanet
which II peculiarly American iu cha.
actcr, will continue to dominate o.
business methods, II Is hold hy h1'ke-'
The two name paper. however, viii ir'
c~reastrely assert itself. II Is believed
and will command n very important
place in the financing Of oowWerYa.
needs. The advantage that such paper
will have in the discount rate, harkers
believe. IL bound to encourage ~
growth, and the additional reason 'h9'
banks are likcly to show a create
readiness to discount such uaror prom
ises 10 give II n wider market thar
that found by the single name paper
now In
Two name paper rules iu the Cont.
mental market. aud r. largely the bass
on which the great discount market IN
London has been built.
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DRUG SALES.
Difficult Situation Resulting From the
New Restrictions.

To TINE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Str: The
unrestricted sale OF dynamite to all
corners has attracted attention by way
Of contrast to the legal and In many
ways disastrous technicalities thrown
not around t1e sale but aroun the pre-
scribing and dispensing Of what have
been unwisely advertised TO the world
as habit forming drugs"
Nowhere else within the bounds OF
civilization except with us have'the field
and the entarium of the physician
been thus invaded by laymen and law
makers. and both held up to a world that
had hitherto esteemed them for their
benefactions as a curse to humanity
unequalled In modern times.
A still more recent experience than
one which showed the effect Of a
stric, compliance with the letter Of the
law In increasing the sufferings In the
death chamber relates to conditions In
the other extreme Of life. 1t may prove
illuminating.
A young married woman sojournins
during the summer In an adjacent state
had occasion 20 consult her physical
by telephone on a Sunday when the
train service was infreQuent.
The condition which she described,
while serious In It's way. could or
dinarily be controlled by mental as
surance and physical rest, together with
a small dose at intervals OF one of the
drugs new prescribed and under the ban
OF the drug Law To have called In a
local physician to prescribe this on the
premises as the law now demands would
have defeated the whole plan OF action
by unnecessarily alarming the patient.
Instead she was advised TO have her
druggist call up her physician to fill a
prescription by telephone. This was
done. and although unwilling at first to
become a particeps criminis with the
doctor In filling his order. he did so
when the necessity OF the case was ex-
planned to him.
This was Zone at some risk to the
druggist from a visit of one OF the in
spectors OF the internal revenue ser
vice lately detached from the business
OF hunting moonshiners TO that Of snar.
ing doctors and druggists. pending the
arrival OF a prescription ny mai for the
one prescribed over the telephone. It Is
to the everlasting credit of the phys.-
clans OF New York that, with the posi-
BILE exception of a few, they resisted to
a man the passage of the law In this
State under which the instance first Sc
lected took place.
The second instance related was COW
cred by n law subsequently gurnshoed
through Congress with the connivance
OF a coterle Of individuals ed in
the specialization of medicine.
These have lately discovered that ne
who would sup with the devil needs a
long spoon for the patent medicine
men whom they have long pursued have
In this measure acquired PRIVILEGES In
selling the very drugs that physicians
cannot now prescribe without encounter.
Ing danger nf arrest "a themselves and
disaster to their patients in the fashion
just described.
JoHN +. DAWN. NJ n.
NEW YoRK, July "a
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Of that highly respected publ.

chief. Of that highly respected publ
cation.
His work as regent, vi~ce-chancellor
and chancellor of the University OF
the State of New York. and his numer'
GUS appearances on the lecture plat.
form before a public that greeted him
with a genuine regard for his words
and his personality. ave him both
unitarian and ornamental value In
society. 1t is no small thing for one
performing the exacting labors Of a
newspaper editor to achieve a personal
popularity with the multitude.
Mr.. McKELwAY's many friends will
remember him as a guardian OF
Brooklyn's welfare and as a good
American.