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IN THE RED CROSS SERVICE.
An Ambulance Driver who Got within
Fifty Yards Of the Germans.

From prtcote letter.
We have been at the front little over
four months. During that time our ex-
periences have been many and varied.
First will explain to you our system
of service. There are forty men In my
section, section seven. and twenty cars.
so there are always two men on q car.
We are divided into four squads in or
der to have five cars always on duty
at a post. A post Is an advanced posi-.
tion near the front. consisting Of sew.
eral doctors, stretcher bearers and a cook.
for the post where one service 10 for
twenty-four hours. During the day two
cars are on duty at smaller posts near
the third line trenches, where the
wounded ara brought in.
As soon as we receive any wounded
! the long slow drive to the hospital six
miles away begins. At night we drive
still further up to the trenches to posts
which cannot be reached In the day
time, as the road is In plain view Of
| the Germans, who never hesitate to
shell a Red Cross ambulance. At these
night posts we have most Of the excite
ment. as they are often shelled and
gas is occasionally sent over. There
are dusouts at these posts where we
| take shelter when the shells begin to
come in. and we always carry gas masks
which we already have had opportunity
| to use
The driving to and from the night
posts is the most dificult, as the roads
are usually jammed with trucks. am
munition carts and moving troops. Be-
sides this we have to avoid the shell
holes, and Of course as we use no lights
| on dark nights the work Is quite stren-
| uous, as the inclination Is to go fast
when the shells and shrapnel explode.
Our main camp is we'll behind the
, lines among the ruins Of little village
| where the trees have also been cut down
by the "boches." Several times in the
past week enemy aeroplanes have
damage was done,
! must tell you OF an interesting ex.
perience had with the man on my car
We had driven out to the night post
| and as there were no wounded we
started on a little walk toward the frs,
| line trench. A Captain soon halted VI
| and asked our business. When we told
! him we were American ambulance driv'
ers ne Immediately called a Lieutenant
and two soldiers. who took US not onl!
through the first line trench. but quite
a way beyond II to an outpost. where
we were allowed to fire n machine CUR
and throw a hand grenade at the Ger
mans not fifty yards distant II wal
what would call some trip.
| EUGENE NORWOOD.
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE, August I.
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THE FLAG.
The Right Way to Salute II as 1t
Passes in Parades.

To THE EDITOR OF THE ,SUN-Sr: A
stroll through Wall street and william
street to Broadway. a district where one
would naturally expect sense OF the
Immaculate, bears out most forcibly Mr..
Davidson's charge that our flag is not
accorded proper respect and care. But
what I consider still greater ana
more serious disrespect is the failure OF
our people. not alone In New York. but
elsewhere throughout the country. to
salute the flag during parade. That the
head should be uncovered and the hat
carried to the left breast while the nag
passes seems to be known only to
very few. THE SUN printed a picture
Of the Sixty-ninth on It's farewell march.
1t shows the nag being borne In the
fore ground, and the curb lined with men.
How many Of these are shown with the
head uncovered? Only a few Of those In
the last row.
ence or ignorance in other cities on a
recent trip, and when I commented upon
It to a native New York merchant Of
wealth and breeding. he remarked I:
well. nowadays there are so many
parades a man would have to keep his
hat of all the time" In his case 1t was
pure laziness. but in the case Of the
great majority It is fortunately only
ignorance. II is not lack Of patriotism,
I am sure. The masses must be taught,
and II necessary compelled. to respec,
the flag. rain or shine.
A. w. KEMPNER.
New YORK, August %.
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THE WANDERING SHOPPER.
From Rlvington Street to Yonkers
He Prices Things.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: The
more look into this high cost of living
question the more I am convinced that
1t is all a matter of geography and in
dividual capacity on the part Of the re-
taller l have shopped from the Bat
terry to Yonkers and have bought every
thing from mattresses to milk. from
dry goods TO doughnuts. and shoes to
shines, and the price discrepancies in
various sections are wonderful. This
must be apparent to any one who takes
the keen, practical interest In the sub
ject that do. but there are not enough
Of US who have the opportunities or the
inclination to do this, and that Is why
the retailer gets away with it."
Just few items to illustrate
Smoked salmon sells on Rvington street
at 2S cents n pound, on ls0th street at
3o cents and in Yonkers at As cents.
White bread can be bought for eight
cents a pound in Jewish localities rye
bread for six and seven: up here In
Yonkers it is 10 and ~ for rye and
about Is for white. Muslin on push
cart Is IA cents: in Yonkers 1t is %
while the big stores charge 20.
We pay outrageous prices for shoe
repairing up here and get miserable
leather. Once in a while we strike a
place will charge you 10 cents for a
shine, while others charge only Ave.
have drunk better ice cream sodas
for five cents than some places charge
seven for.
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GARMENTS FOR SAILORS.
The Navy Department VIII Now Ac
cept Navy League Work.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: The
announcement of Secretary Daniels in
regard to knitted woollen garments Is
most disconcerting.
have just finished five garments.
They are knitted from wool bought at
the Navy League with the condition that
all garments made therefrom be sent to
the league.
The wool Is sole cheaper at the league
than in the shops. and feel IT incum-
bent on me to keep my part Of the
bargain
There are probably many other
women puzzled by the same problem.
Is there a solution, or must we hold our
warm garments while the difference"
is settled and cold weather comes on
apace? NJ II. s.
NoRTHPoRr, Me. August 22.
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THE IRISH DECLARATION.

We've fought for freedom--Irelane 6
sons,
We love the starry flag.
When sounds the summons of the guns
We're never known to lag.
From Sheridan to Corcoran,
From Kearny on to Shields
We've battled manful In the van
on fifty bloody fields.
And that's fighting reason
We will not stand for treason
In one of Irelands sons.
The land that gave our race a home
Is Gods lan6 of the free
We love it all from foam to foam.
We share it's destiny
And when it's men arm fast to strike
The rotten Kaiser crew
We're with them heart and hanc and
pike.
And we will see them through,
And that's a true mans reason
We will not stand for treason
In one of lreland's sons.
\ monster with poisoned sword
Would bic all freedom die;
But we shall smash his slavish horde
And smite him hip and thigh.
We hold the warrant of the Gael
To stand where danger stands.
That freedoms gospel shall not fail
Throughout the broad worlds lands.
Behold a ruling reason
That we'll not stand for treason
In one of lreland's sons.
Whoever with a traitors tongue
Befouls our Irish race;
Whoever, two faced and unhung.
The star flag would disgrace
Whoever by one word or deed
Brings comfort to our foe.
May Gods eternal Justice heed,
And lay the traitor low.
And more and more the reason
We will not stand for treason
In one Of Irelands sons.
JOSEPH l. c. CLARKE.
Ausust. 1917.
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4 Girl.

She wore a dragged Paradise aigrette
Perched high upon her hopping, silly
hat:
Her face had so much paint and powder
that
one couldn't tell where art and nature
met;
Her frock was an atrocity Of net.
Fixed out with beads, and laCes far from
clean,
And cleared by inches boots OF vivid
which made her mincing gait more saucy,
Her jibes spurred twenty lsaters To recruit
She sought their hours OF duh and
rowdy ease
In garsh dance halfs--with'a mock salute
She said her eyes were sick OF dol,s
like these,
Made them enlist, and emptied all her
purse
To bid them 80 long, with 4 tear and
cHARLorTE BLcKEn.
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MUST LOUIS WAIT?
Is the Poets Case One In Which the
Laurel Follows the Myrtle?

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: Mr..
Louis NJ. Eilshemius poet. who like
the universal sun blinds all who dare
look at 1t longer than a minute" de-
serves our encouragement. or sympathy.
for his protest against your attitude in
failing to give his good name promi-
nence among recognized poets.
Rut Poet Eilshemius must be patient.
He should not be so in haste to "chal-
lenge any poet. dead or living. who can
equal him" His experience is none diff
ferent from that which has ever met
all men OF fame and ingenuity. He
reed not worry. The time will come
when the world will recognize his great
ness and OF him will say in Johnson's
words
i mortal born he met the general doom,
Blu, left. like EgyPts kings, lasting
tomb
GERARD DE MuRo.
PAssArC. y. j.. August 30.
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And the Need Is Urgent!

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: The
Comforts Committee, at 500 Fifth ave-
nue.. earnestly request that all finished
articles be sent in to them as rapidly as
possible. as there has never been greater
demand for the knitted articles. on ac-
count OF cold weather coming on. and
the Comforts Committee wish to meet
the requirements. f. X. HAMILTON,
Chairman Publicity Committee.
New YORK, August 23.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SrN-ST !
always wondered why we di NOT eN
tend 10 Other European nations 'H' ''s
favor OF two cent postage for n~-' as
mail as granted in peace times I" H''-
land and Germany. Now that uIr ''l'
dicrs are in France would IL ri
proper to reduce e. 1850 Gems 'N' '''e
Of postage to that country ''a''W
Belgium, to whose representatives, Nr IRE
extending a cordial reception a.,' g
serves the same favor y H'IAh
New York. August 80
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SCN-Sir: The
Government, according to the press, is
to guarantee high prices for wheat in
order to stimulate production. We are
tol1 prices of some commodities are to
be ordered reduced. The effect of this
will he of course decreased production
1t will be interesting to see where the
Government experts desire increased
production and where lessened produc-
tion. ELIOT l.. GORDON.
NEW YORK. August 20.
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Among the appeals for exemption
from military service is one made by
HARRY W. MARSH. lawyer and officer
OF both the National Civil Service Re-
form League and the New York Civil
Service Reform Association. Because
of his connections with these bodies Mr..
MARSH states that he considers himself
more valuable to the public welfare here
than he would be in the trenches,-The
ners OF yesterday.
Should not all Tammany workers be
exempted because they will be needed
at the polls In November?
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1t Is not without interest to observe
a little the oratorical points Of those,
when they come into national places.
who have home regulations as SPELL
binders. Senator JOHNSON Of Cali
fornia. saying that war profits will
cease with the war, was able. and APP
parently without discomfort. to say 1t
in eight different ways in a paragraph
Of only four and half lines in the
Congressional Record. Thus:
II submit TO you there can be no fu-
ture as to these war profits. because
they are heeting. ephemeral at best.
lasting alone with the war. with the
exigency. with the strife. ano with the
conflict. ceasing the very moment that
the war ceases. the very moment that
the conflict is at an end"
And probably he could have kept on
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Josrphus as u Recruiting Ofiicer for
the Navy League.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SvN-Sr VII
YOU either inform me where ! may apply
for membership in the Navy League or
notify that body that | should Ike 10
Join anG have them send me hlsnks'
! think this quarrel between the Secre'
tary and the Navy Lea will be me
greatest good thing that could possibly
happen to the Navy League, and want
to join before they get SO many mem-
hers they won't want more.
l.. l. pl ~
SARASAC LAKE, August %
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CONCRETE SHIPS.
With a Thought on the Impossible IN
War Time.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr'
have just read the article in THE SuN.
DAY Sun on concrete ships. believe
there are great possibilities in this ma
terial. We only need to overcome pretu.
dice. Necessity makes many heretofore
impossible feats comparatively easy
II. +. AFFLECK.
DULUTH, MINI, August 81
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hand, every individual fortunate
enough to see the men on their way
to Spartanburg should be a committee
on the comfort Of soldiers kinsfolk.
A good disposition toward the troops
will show itself in facilitating the
progress of their special guests to de-
sirable watching places on August
30; and IL anybody has not that dis
position, he will do himself kind
ness by hiding for the day.
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JOsephus Relents.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr: VIII
you kindly permit me through your
newspaper to announce to the many
women who are interested in the wom-
ans Section Of the Navy League that
we have received word from national
headquarters that our work will be ac-
cepted by the Navy Department and We
are instructed to go forward with our
plans? MARION MASON BELL.
Secretary New York City Branch
Woman's Section of Navy League.
NEW YORK, August 90.
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swampy, destitute Of any consider
able towns and but sparsely supplied
with railroads. The further the Ger
mans may penetrate into this terri
tory the more dangerous will be their
position. They will have steadily
lengthening line Of communications
to protect. They will be in hostile
country, readily deva stated by retir-
ing foe and made unfit for occupation.
II the attack on the Russian front
at Riga this week portends the i'm
mediate beginning Of the advance into
Russia there still remains only brief
period before the autumn rains set
In to make the country an impossible
quagmire, and to be succeeded by the
rlgors Of Russian winter, against
which no invader has ever struggled
successfully.
The undercurrent Of news from
Washington Of Russian conditions
seems to be tinged with new note
Of pessimism. That may be only the
back swing of the pendulum. Wash
ington's spirits, as reflected by the
news, vibrate necessarily between
clation and gloom.
We think, however, the reported
dread of n drive upon Petrograd and
the seizure Of the Government there
is foolish apprehension. The Russian
wastes, the Russian distances ano
the Russian climate may be relied
upon to defeat that. Should 1t be
attempted. the Germans will be less
rble than ever to maintain their fight
ing strength on the western front
where the issues of the war are being
fought to n decision.
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do not want the support of any man
who does not hold the interests OF Amer
lea to be the supreme consideration
Judge HYLAN.
Will the Judge then ask the pro-
Germans on the slate with him to vote
against him?
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The Tammany executive committee
has indorsed Judge HYLAN. and we are
for him.-CHARLEs +. MURPHY.
Having indorsed the Judge. it is
only fair that the executive committee
should have an opportunity to meet
him and find out who he Is.
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To THE EprTor OF THE SuH --Nr NAY
] suggest that II the same question H"'
heen asked OF Mr.. Mitchell AT ''h
the Mayor would have said Come oa,"
before 9 o'clock?
CHARLES = DALzLLL
LITTLE FALLS, August 80. -
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who invented this gas stun. any
way?" asked a fat soldier as he sat in
the sitting gas chamber. putting and
perspiring. "The Germans" he was
told. Well he painted. I'm going to
give 'em hell for this The Tribune.
More power to your arm.
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The Hon. CHARLES +. MURPHY, ac-
cordinG to his intimates. declares that
nothing better fits the situation in
which Tammany Hall now finds itself
than the words, familiar to all OF
the learned habitues OF the Wigwam
in which CoLERIDGE declares that I'm
politics. what begins in fear usually
ends in folly"
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Cotton Shipments and Our Soldiers.


To the makers of ammunition cot
ton Is a fundamental necessity. 1t
forms the base, the substance of oil
high explosives. For this purpose 1t
is estimated that the Allies are using
not less than 100000 bales annually.
while Germany requires 100000
bales at least.
Where does Germany get it?
In 1915, the latest period for which
complete statistics are available, the
total worlds production Of cotton was
2O.S23,OOO bales Of 500 pounds each.
OF this production 12,122,OOO bales
were furnished by the United States
"A short crop. India and Egypt sup
piled $685. 600 bales more. Thus 49,
100000 bales of the 2O,OOO,OOO bales
produced in 1915 came from fields
within or controlled by the United
States and Great Britain. The remain
ing 100000 bales were produced by
China, Russia, Brazil, Peru, Persia
and q number Of other countries.
None Of them produces more than is
sufficient for Its own domestic uses.
1t u apparent, therefore, that the
cotton which supplies Germany with
material for her high explosives must
come from the United States and
from the British colonies. All the
other cotton raising countries put to-
gether produce only few hundred
thousand bales more than needed fol
this purpose alone, and they are moi
exporting nations. The British con
troll shipments from their colonies ab
solutely, and the conclusion Is inevi
table that It Is the United States
which is guilty of the incredible foil!
and crime of selling to its enemy thu
material for ammunition wherewitl
to blast the bodies Of our soldiers or
the battle line.
The enormous increase in our ex
ports Of cotton to States in CONNER
cial touch with Germany clinches thi.
charge. It must be remembered tina
in all these States, notably Switzer
land, Italy and Holland, the scarcit!
Of fuel Is SO great that cotton mills
like other manufacturing plants, arr
running at half capacity. Notwlth
standing this our exports of cotton t.
Spain, Holland, Denmark, Sweden
Norway and Italy leaped from 3S5, ,OO'
bales in 1918 to 1898, 900 bales II
1915 and 525 900 bales in 1915. Short
age Of tonnage is said to account TO
the falling of in the latter year
Italy, though at war with Germany, i
under suspicion of passing on mucl
Of her greatly increased imports o
cotton to that country through Swift
serland. Her own mills are runnin
Mt half capacity, yet her imports fror
the United States doubled betwee
1914 and 1915, and are increasin
during the current year.
without cotton In sufficient quaint
ties our enemies can no longer pros,
cute the war, and without the col
nivnnce OF certain portion Of on
people they cannot get the cotton.
Is unbelievable that We shall contlnu
70 supply them with TIE material frol
which to fabricate explosives wit
which to slaughter our soldiers. "
ecnd the flower Of our land aero.
the water to fight for our protectio
and the cause Of humanity and d
mocracy. We send out our navy
make the tea safe for shipping. Ar
then we load down the ships tn,
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A policy based on might alone and not
on right is doomed to failure from the
beginning.-Dr. RICHARD Won kUEHL-
MANN. Imperial Foreign Secretary
Even when it is modified by stra-
tegic neces ssity?
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As MURPHY has returned from Good
Ground. Judge HYLAN will be able to
answer questions earlier - say about
1 o'clock.
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There is enough irony to make even
a Prussian vince in the rescue Of Ger
man sailors by a steamer named Edith
Cayell
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Washington view of situation is
gloomy my-Neuspdper headline.
or course: Washington is nothing
il not consistent
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" our fricnds mho foror W. oith mann
srrfpfs and Illustrations for publication Tisl
to hare rejected articIcs returned fhep mast
In oil cdses send sfdmps for tAat purpose.
TELEPHONE. BEEKMAN 1900.
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London ONCE. lO-48 Fleet street.
Paris once, q Rue de la Michodiere, on
Rue du Quatre Septembre.
Washington ONCE, Munsey Building.
Brooklyn once. Room 202, Eagle Buiid-
ting 3O8 Washington street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-05
new RECORDS FOR
TALKING MACHINE

! Another distinguished tenor has
made his debut in the musical record
ing world through the Columbia Com
pany. He is James Harrod, pupil OF
Jean de Reszke. No less a person than
Nellie Melba perceived the continuity
! of de Reszke's genius in the voice of
| Harrod, you have a beautiful voice.
| she exclaimed, Sin which I find so
| many characteristics of Jean de
Reszke's voice in it's prime.' The
charms of EILEEN ALBANIA" have
beguiled the ears of music lovers for
many years, but seldom has it been
sung with such tender passion and
pathos as are expressed in the voice
| of Harrod.
| The Chicago Symphony Orchestra
has made Columbia recording of the
! 'Danse Bacchanale," from Saint
Saens' Samson and Deli1ah.'' Hold
ing in mind the figure of the blinded
Samson unclaimed to the great pillar
Of the temple, the themes become
graphic in their descripcfveness.
There is infinite sadness in the intro
| duction-the touching spectacle of
the martyr, his sightless eyes uplifted
In voiceless supplication for the re-
newal of his matchless strength.
This theme of haunting appeal is the
central pillar of melody about which
circle the fantastic staccato notes,
symbolic of the oriental dancers, lost
in the wild abandon of their derisive
bacchanale.
One of the song hits of the New
York Winter Garden Show, the novel
wishing song, Aladdin" has been
recorded for the Columbia Company
by Sam Ash. The wisher for Alad-
din's wonderful lamp pines to be a
scamp harmless sort of a rascal
who would never, never lose girl
from his varied collection. The
melody is mildly fantastic and most
pleasing to hear.
The solemn grandeur of the old
melody of Elm Feste Burg has been
recognized alike by Bach, Mendel-
ssohn, Wagner, Raft and others, who
have adapted it in some of the most
beautiful Of their compositions. But
it is doubtful If a more appropriate
word setting could have been found
for it than Luther's hymn-"A
Mighty Fortress has been
put in record form by Columbia. A
mighty song of praise it is, as sung
by the splendid voices of the Column
bia Stellar Quarette, and it carries
with it the strong impulsion of a.
spiritual truth that uplifts the spirit
and gladdens the heart.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-05
CATHERINE DE MERICI.

The terrible massacre of st. Bar
tholomew's, for which she was largely
responsible, has rendered forever in
famous the name of Catherine de
Medici, the queen of Henry II. and
the mother of three monarchs Of
France, who died 32S years ago to-
day, Jan. 5, 1889. Catherine was
born in Florence in 1919, and the
400th anniversary of her birth will
fall two years hence, but it is I'M
likely that there shall be any to do
her reverence on that occasion. Cath
crime is believed to have been impli-
Gated in the poisoning of her Oldest
son, King Francis IL, because she
was unable to sway him to her pur-
poses. Charles TX. then succeeded to
the throne. and he it was who was
persuaded by his mother to order the
terrible massacre Of 1872. It was
suspected that Charles TX. was pois-
oned by his brother Francis, with the
connivance Of the terrible, Catherine.
She had hoped to place Francis on
the throne, but Henry, who had been
elected King Of Poland, returned to
France and secured the crown. His
mother then plunged him into relig-
,1osu civil wars which brought about
his ruin and his death.