The sun., 1915-06-15
WOMAN.
Excellent Non Political Advice for
Dyspeptic Man.


To THE EDITOR or THE SuS-Sir: The
: letter OF +. e. Locke recently in THE
Sun is so interesting that | am ventur-
ing. in defence of my sex, to answer 1t.
am not, unfortunately, one of the few
women free from the Objectionable traits
enumerated by Mr.. Locke. but l am n
woman of some little experience. most
of which has come with residence in the
Old World and in this eastern section of
your wonderful continent
May l say at the outset that one OF
the precepts laid down for our young
example by very excellent father was
do unto you" This held then for our
conduct toward each member Of the
family. Later 1t held to those with
whom we were gradually brought into
contact. Now. growing older, this rule
is so much a part OF our life that We
accept naturally, any i'll treatment or
discourtesy from others az retribution
for some breach of good conduct on our
side.
How far this rule holds good with my
brothers, both OF whom are on the fight
ing line In France, / cannot say, but
with the thousands OF other women who
have given and are giving the men they
know and love best to the cause of honor
and civilization, to perhaps die In agony
and unnamable horror. | can only pray
that they will quit themselves like
men" This is depression. however.
My point is that Mr. Lockes tempera-
ment may he OF the kind that inevitably
draws to himself women of the kind he
rails at. Like to like. you know. Why
take notice of and give energy to the
writing of the exploits OF suffragettes
and the parsimoniousness of exceptional
women like the housekeeper who made
jam of the mosquitoes? These. together
with the many girls and women who
have not yet realized their responsible
ties. and who are content TO pass their
time rather selfishly and. to wiscacres
like Mr. Locke, very frivolously. We nave
always with US. But do they not III In
with the scheme OF things?
As race we women naturally are
dependent on mans sympathy and help.
But, dear Mr.. Locke, take back your AS
sertlon that our sex thinks II has a
monopoly on suffering. Surely you, an
American man, product OF country
which boasts that its treatment OF
women is better and more chvalrous
than any in the world, do not mean this
seriously!
Granted there are women who, In
stead OF helping. drag but should a man
even admit his weakness by saying 1T
was her fault? Would II not be wiser. do
you think. would IL not prove his su-
per!or strength, to get away from an
influence that detracted in any way from
the attainment OF his ambition? And TO
forget Il? Why is IL a fact that In every
civilized country on the face OF the
globe the number OF men deEeueratcs is
greater than that OF women degen-
crates?
Is 1t because men dissipate their su-
perlor strength on tr.iies
And who would believe that faith and
modesty, justice and truth. have taken
unto themselves wings and left this
earth? 10 you really believe that civIli-
zation is regressing instead OF progress
ing Has tho sun in your part OF the
world ceased to shine? Is your sky never
blue?
10 not think. Mr. Locke. write from
pinnacle whore circumstances and cur
rent events are seen through rose coll
orcd glasses. II is because | have known
poverty. physical and mental agony. love
and death, that | tell YOU your mental
attitude Is wrong. II your right hand
oferds you. cut 1t of II there Is a pud-
lie IN the street, don't walk right into Il {.
there's all the dry. clean pavement TO
walk on.
And. Mr.. Locke. this Ia June. You're
not too old to feel the spell Of that word.
are YOU? Say Il over and over again: he
glad il isn't December. Read THE SuS.
It's headline first, and then its editorials
II YOU can't fnd something In them. and
esrer!ally In some OF those of the past
week to make you chuckle with good
humor. then I'm not a daughter OF John
Bull. ID. W. l.
NEW YORK, June "a