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THE NURSE PROBLEM.
A Soldiers Wife Regrets That She Is
Barred From France.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sir: The
combined protests of a. b." and a.
V. c." find ready sympathy in my own
eyes | too am one OF the excluded
ones am a strong. healthy woman Of
thirty. But my husband is In the army
That excludes me from ever hoping to
do my bit in the only place have any
desire or inspiration 10 do it-France,
have personally talked with two OIL
GERS returned from France. Each time
have asked them the uppermost ques-
ton on my mind why are We married
sensible women not wanted In France
Both times ! received the same answer ::
You are the only logical ones to be
there; 1t Is no place for unchaperoned
girls or adventure seekers"
Can't some one start nationwide
protest against this unfair law?
would not feel so bitter had not some
wives with money and influence al
ready dehed the law and gore over
But what's fair for one is fair for all
and | am sure we older women would
work by far better than those who have
gone over in large numbers for the mere
sensa,ionalism of the thing.
ITHACA, July Q, +. c. NJ.
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A REGIMENTS NAME.
What Is Exactness When Sentiment
Is ut Stake!

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-S!r. From
the strain of his letter A. r. Stewart
must be devoid OF all sentiment, other
wise he never would have written to
THE Sun the following 'Is It not about
time you and other editors stopped re.
ferring to certain military organisa-
ton now In the service of the United
States OF America as the old Sixty
ninth? You never speak OF the old
seventh. Twelfth OF Twenty 50
why the discrimination"
If A. r. Stewart had as much senti
ment rs the editors to whom he refers.
1t would not be necessary for him -
ask why the discrimination. lie would
understand the matter perfectly and
realize that no discrimination is being
shown In referring to the l65th Infantry
as the "old Sixty-ninth" II IS a title
which rightfully belongs to the famous old
hghting regiment. and although there ars
members OF other regiments In its ranks.
members who were transferred to bring
it up to the full war quota. THE SuN
makes no mistake in designating 1t as
the "old Sixty-ninth" Certainly It
would be more formal TO refer to II as
the 10th Infantry. but even in war times
there Is no need of being formal in re-
ferring to the regiment whose members
were the first OF the Federaizod Ma
tional Guard from New York 70 see
active service at the front Docs A. Il
Stewart believe In Formally 60 the eN-
tent that he would like TO see scnt-
ment brushed rudely aside? Wei, Il Re
does, there are not many New Workers
who coincide with his views
The "old Sixty-nnth" IS distinctly
New York product, and belHs such Ne"
Workers are proud OF It. They know J,
by no other name. Even the Germans
heard OF it's fame. Not long ago The
Sun recountcd how the Huns had pre-
pared special baptism ot IRE ~ the
regiment that has made New York IA
nous. The designation "l6jth Infantry
meant nothing to the enemy but 'n9
title "o.d Sixty-ninth" made them quake.
New YORK, July 10, w.
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SEVEN CENT MILK.
Where Can This "Good Rich" Food
Be Bought

To THE EpIroR OF THE SvN--Sfr: The
Federal authorities, considering milk the
most essential OF foods, decided not to
intrust It's supervision to the general
Food Board. which probably is why they
appointed a special commission, with Al
separate suite Of offices and stan OF
clerks, to control and regulate the out
put. quality and price OF milk.
Having a Federal milk commission to
fortify our State and city health COM
missions, we hoped TO obtain real milk
at a reasonable price. but despite this
triumvirate OF controllers the dairymen
keep up their classification legerdemain,
manipulating the cream so as to make
three-"A." "B" and "C'--grades OF
milk out of one grade yielded by the
cows. These grades may be rated thus
a, fairly good B. not so good G, no
good. the creamless c grade being sup
piled the poorer districts and to "popu-
lar price" restaurants and lunch rooms.
In despair Of securing relief through
this trio OF commissions / presume we
must turn to Miss Cauble. Deputy Com
missioner OF Markets, who in an inter
view the other day stated that in asso-
citation with some other commissioners
and administrators she had succeeded In
getting country milk dealers to supply
good rich" milk TO he sold here at I
cents n quart. and that there were now
in this city nineteen hundred $4,000
shopkecpers selling this milk.
Will Miss Cauhle kindly have pub
lished list of these shopkeepers with
their business addresses? c. c.
The sun., 1918-07-11
THAT ORANGE RIOT.
VIII Historians Be as Confused About
the Battle Of the Marnei

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sjr:
have read with much interest the al
legged true stories Of the Orange riot and
am surprised that in no case has the
truth been told. One writer mentions
the Seventy-first Regiment. It was not
called out and had no place IN the pro-
cession. The report of General varian,
who was in command Of the brigade.
published a few days after the event,
gives the facts, based on the reports OF
the several Colonies Of the regiments
which were on duty. The right wing
of the Seventh headed the procession.
followed by the Eighty fourth, Sixth,
Twenty second, Ninth and the left wing
OF the Seventh. The Oraneemen were
tlanked by the Sixth and Twenty second.
When the procession started all tho
regiments were In column OF companies,
with the exception Of the thanking regi-
ments, which were In columns of tours
Desultory airing by certain picked marks
men OF the Seventh took place at Eighth
avenue and 1wenty-ninth street before
tho procession started. Within ten min
utes after the start the Eighty-fourth
commenced firing without orders and
the other regiments from Twenty fourth
street to Twenty eighth street followed
suit. When In column no shots were
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TRADE BRIEFS.

Sawdust Is being used in tina msnutac-
ture OF paper. The hrst experiments with
this product were made In Aberdeen. Scot
land. and were so successful that paper
made partly from sawdust has been used
by newspapers. Some wood pulp must be
used with the saw pulp" as the new In
gredient ID called. but the amount OF Inn
ported material has been reduced to n
minimum. The new paper contains
IS per cent. OF saw pulp. 30 per cent
OF waste paper and 30 per cent. OF i'm
ported wood pulp. 1t Is estimated that
20, 900 tons OF saw pulp Will be available
annually In the United Kingdom. besides
the large quantities now on hand. Paper
made from sawdust, however, probably viii
not be used after the war, as the product
10 inferior to that made from wood pulp,
and the difference In the cost Of manufac-
ture would not be great enough IN normal
times to warrant change OF process
Unlocked for cold weather has caused
severe damage TO the potato and bean
crops In New Brunswick, Canada. As the
paintings were unusually large. II Is feared
that SUFFICIENT seed for second planting
cannot be procured Tomato and cucum-
Der plants have also suffered from frost
There Is a market In England for finder
lighters petrol lighters and other kinds
of mechanical cigar lighters.
Small tools for watch and clock making
are needed in France.
American exporters are asked to com
municate with a Belgian Arm In the Bel
g!an Congo. This concern Is interested In
industrial and agricultural machinery.
electrical supplies, telephone apparatus.
candles. carbide. cables. Irvine. awnings.
metals. pipes and httings. kitchenware. to-
N.ls
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Of the war must Of course DO raised |;
but 1t should 10 obtained with the
least possible disturbance of the busi-
ness Of the country and the ordinary
occupations aud habits Of the people.
No new tax should be imposed with
out careful expert consideration Of
Its probable effect upon those classes
In the community who will be called
upon to pay 1t. VIII 1t destroy or
seriously diminish any productive
business yielding profits to Taxpayers
VIII 1t drive large numbers Of per-
sons out Of employment and leave
them adrift without means Of sup
port? These and other similar con.
slderations seem to be ignored, we re-
greet to say, by the authorities respon-
slble for the management Of our na-
tional finances. The multiplication
Of taxes, IL thus continued, must ulti-
mately leave the people powerless to
pay them. Every profitable business
that Is taxed out Of existence lessons
by the amount Of Its profits the ability
Of those engaged In It to pay taxes.
Simplicity Is also an important ele-
ment in successful taxation. The
fewer the articles or activities taxed,
the greater the facility of collection.
1t irrltates the most good natured
man In the world to have the matter
Of taxation forced upon his attention
from morning till night, in season and
out of season, instead of only n few
times year, as might just as we'll
be the case. No people In the world
ever submitted to taxation more will
ingly or even ardently than the Amer.
lean people In the present war, and
we think they may fairly protest
against any increase Of perplexities
In the national tax system.
The chief caution which we would
impress upon the Administrator and
Congress, however, Is warning
against the undue Encouragement OF
business. The smile is an old one
but demands repetition rs seldom he
fore In our history: Beware Of kill
Ing the goose that lays the golden
eggs. The future Of the United States
financially depends upon the observ'
ance of this caution.
The sun., 1918-07-11
SUFFRAGE IN THE SENATE.
An Opponent Of tho Amendment on
the Practices Of Its Supporters.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suN--s~! II
Mrs c. c. Gait was correctly quoted In
Eleanor Booth simmons's article which
appeared in tho msgasine section OF THH
sun on Sunday. / would like publicly to
congratulate her on her designation OF
the advent OF Federal woman Suffrage
as tho "evil day"
1t Is the most accurate description
have yet heard. and am glad that Mrs.
Gait seems to realize just what we oil
the opposition are fighting against In
our attempt to postpone" II as lons
as possible.
The article also refers 20 a subject
in connection with tho failure Of the
Serate to vote on the suffrage amend
The sun., 1918-07-11
CAMERAS ON BOATS.
Is Their Use Forbidden Only on Ger
tain Lines!

To TIE EnIroR or THE SrN-Sir Wy
is It illegal TO carry kodak or Gamer
on certain steamboats, and not ON u'|'i'
On July took a trip to Lear M'"'.
tain. carrying a small camera, 90 '."
steamboat Grand Republic Atte+ We ..'
the Battery the customs of''ccr '"t9' %
tour OF the boat ard insisted '7a' .
check my camera with the DurScr, so, %
irg 1t was against the law to ta"e t'~'
lures or even carry the Cdm'T'
with a number % other !a.s" go. s.
l complied with the order. luas'"" ".'
surprise when "" passed 'G'."'r
stea mboat the u Il, Odell on TIE Upper
deck OF which there werc doze"s ~ pas
sengers taking pictures Why ''" as
elimination? AMERICAN
Brooklyn, July 10.
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THE COSTLY PACKAGE.
How Much Does 1t Contribute to thu
High Cost Of Living?

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: In
these days OF stress and struggle we
are better of than any other people In
the world. but. nevertheless, most OF US
must do a lot Of planning in order to
make both ends meet. and family OF
small income and even moderate cir
cumstances that can pull through until
the end OF the war and until normal
conditions prevail will have good rea-
son to rejoice.
Food prices are soaring and little
luxuries hitherto INDUCED in must be
trimmed of. But one. thing Is generally
overlooked both by Mr.. Hoover and
mostly everybody else, and here I refer
to the expensive and often luxurious
packing and wrapping up Of daily neces-
stiles both for the table and for other
uses In many instances the cases,
boxes, Jars, or cans, together with their
ornamental labels and lithographing
are worth as much and even more than
their contents Most groceries and dry
foodstuffs could easily be weighed off
loose and put In simple paper bags, as
was the common practice not so very
long ago.
The outfit for other goods Is equally
extravagant. For instance, the wrap
ping Of cigarettes and tobacco. a dozen
Of the former are as elegantly encased
ms Tiffany jewel. and around certain
tobsccos there IL metal wrapping
enough to make a regulation bullet for
Krag -Jorgensen army rife. Gloves
shoes. clothing. &C., are delivered in
elegant boxes. greatly increasing the
cost OF the goods.
am not a kicker, but simply one OF
the millions OF citizens with work to do
bills to pay and a family to support to
enable them to become useful members
! of the community.
AxEL c. HALLBEcK.
New YORK, July 10.
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PRONOUNcING ALLY"
why Is the Accent Wrongly Put on
the First SyllabIei

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS-Sir: Why
do so many persons pronounce the word
ALLY" with the accent on the AL?
When went to school was taught to
pronounce It with the accent on the anal
syllable, as In apply, supply, imply and
the like. 1t Is so given in tho diction-
aries and 80 taught In the colleges, yet
you hear thousands daily saying ally"
or plain ALLEY" Even preachers and
lecturers are guilty OF this mispronun-
citation. and songs are written that way.
Finally. after my ears have been Of
Tended till they are ready to rebel. even
50 gifted a verse writer as Mirna Irv-
Ing comes out in THE Sun recently in
a war poem:
But on the ruined road one day
Colette and I will see
The banners of the Allied host
Unfurled in victory.
Is common usage going to make over
the dictionary, or will some one start a
campaign TO inform the public how to
pronounce the word? ALLY.
New YORK, July 10.
The sun., 1918-07-11
HOOVERZZE WITHOUT BEING UNHAPPY
OR S7INGY.
Decision Cooks and Cuisine Is Here Handed Down by the
Justice Of Supreme Court

breads, cakes. rolls and wafies, les,
cloying sweets and meatless meals.
1t Is tremendously interesting work
and 1t is gratifying to see the family
health and temper-and when say
family I include all who live under
my roof-improve day by day. Then
too l notice that Hooverizing stimu-
lates a sense of humor in all Hoover
izers. All the mons" I've met are
grouchy, i'll tempered and mean God
has been good and made us that way
when we know we are not doing right
to our fellow man.
IF. b." has missed the chance of
her life. When she says, with the
pharisaical feeling that / stand apart
in my very conscientious endeavor TO
obey to the very letter of the law"
know why she has missed II. She Is
too interpretive. interpretive per-
sons never have a sense OF humor,
and humor Is one OF the main ele-
ments OF success in making big busi-
ness with the Government" as my
loyal cook calls adherence TO our
country's conservation call. IF. B."
is ridiculous when she says she has
ieonardized the peace of her home no
cause she tried TO see that Tho b,gh
nriced food her moor husband sw..,sd
to get II don,t care n no 1. a RocI.-
feI,sr or n Rob Row he sueatodI wo,
nronerlv used. according 70 Coverr-
ment demands, I envy her the chance
she bad IN renort 70 the Coverrr.n,
that empIovment agency which
threatened 10 withhold servant, fror,
Hooverized homes. That would nav.
held for me n months sood fun
Nv cook rushed In "a M. or,,r
vesterday and exclaimed exc,t.dlv.
Madame. what YOU will make with
me? I ate thirteen of those Hoover
corn breads to-dayl"
answered.. go To Il. to-mor,ow
eat twenty.six. becapse everv tirr.
YOU eat a Hoover corn bread vou heln
knock the kink out Of the Ka,ssr,s
mus,ache."
Eyes" this loval and tnt.,,,y.nt
helper answered "and have maze
nm NV mind N on, meat on,v thr.o
times n week for three months"
No cook isn,t the onlv cook ",
America lilo that Tbera aro ,hou
sands Of truly loyaI ones working
awav in hot kitchens na+r,o,,calIY
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Undue Discoura cement of Business.

1t is impossible for ii great nation
to carry on prolonged war against
formidable foe without submitting
to many changes In the daily life and
habits of the people. In this country
we have already experienced changes
I'm food, changes in fuel, changes In
occupation and changes In taxation.
We have cheerfully accepted the de-
clsion of the Government mt Wash
ington as to what the people must
give up to win the war, AMI have
acquiesced in the idea which seems
to prevail there that people should
cease to use what they want In order
TO supply the needs of the army and
the navy and our allies, instead of
endeavoring to meet the increased
demand by . increased production.
Every week or so some department Of
the Government issues new list of
things the people ought to do with
out. Luxuries are to be taxed out Of
existence. The employment OF more
than one maldservant In n household
is to be penallzed. There are to be
taxes, taxes on everything; but how
about the wherewithal TO pny them?
The true principle of taxation in
time of war is not difficult of compre-
hension. The amount of money nec-
essary for the effective prosecution
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Hooverizing as she mas hao'
can't help having some sort OF
psvchio pitv for "F as" husband.
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The inventive young gentlemen who

The inventive young gentlemen who
extend. amplify and enrich the Eng
lish language daily in their baseball
reports have turned to the trenches
for now descriptive terms. This prom
ises more understandable reading for
London Britons confess no other re-
suit than mental fatigue from trying
to understand when Yankee friends
In the grand stand explain that the
hurler was derricked because the
plateman's wand whitfield the globe to
right garden. 1t is hoped that better
understanding will follow when the
British novice IL now told that the
doughboy in the trench had 30 sue
cessfully hurtled back to No Mans
Land tho little old grenade tossed by
the Hun in the dugout that the bomber
had been ambulanced.
The sun., 1918-07-11
The Lagging Law.

A Jury In the United States Court
for the Western District of Missouri
found ROSE PASTOR STOKES guilty, on
three counts, of violating the espio-
mage act on May % and Judge A. s.
VAN VALKENBURoH, on June 1, SEN
fenced her to Imprisonment for ten
years. The convicted woman imme-
d1ately appealed, and was released
on bail. She Is now at liberty under
bond, and she in this city on Tues
day gave utterance to sentiments in
many ways similar to those which
brought about her prosecution.
A. an agitator Rose PASTOR STOKES
IL more Of nuisance, in our opinion,
than a menace. She apparently de-
sires a reputation for defiance of the
Government and contempt of estab.
lished social usages. She Is incapable
Of doing any particular harm at pres
emit, because everybody except the few
persons who are already in agreement
with her Is bored nearly to extinction
by her ceaseless radicalism for radi-
calism's sake. As an individual she
Is Of no Importance; but as q bene-
nc1ary Of legal system that permits
convicted persons to remain at large
for indefinite periods subsequent to
the pronouncing of sentence, she may
be a useful exhibit.
II this woman or anybody else Is
guilty--as jury found this woman
to be guilty-of "wilfully and know
ingly attempting to cause insubordi.
nation, disloyalty, mutiny and refusal
Of duty in military and naval forces
of the United States; Of Constructing
the recruiting and enlisting service OF
the United States; of making and
conveying certain false reports and
false statements with intent on her
part to interfere with operation and
success Of military and naval forces
of the United States and to promote
the success of the enemies of the
United States'-that person should be
locked up In prison or hanged. The
punishment should be inflicted With
out more delay than Is necessary tC
comply with the requirements Of the
law. Six weeks. the period which has
elapsed since this woman was sen
fenced. should be ample for com
plete, impartial and honest review OF
any case Of this kind, and for the
judicial protection Of every public and
private right involved.
We do not critlclse the courts In
this case; we do not criticise the law
yers for the Government or the de,
fence; and we do not criticise the in
dividual who Is out on bail for being
out on bail. But the system which
permits such condition to arise
though 1t may he admirable in concep.
tion and sound at the base, Is mani.
testify imperfect in operation, and Its
imperfections work to the grave i'm.
pnirment Of respect for the law and
fits processes, and contribute directly
to the national danger.
We would not abolish a single sub.
stantial safeguard that has been erect
ed to protect private rights or public
rights IN the administration Of the
criminal law. The defence of the in.
dividual is the supreme object Of all
law. But the moral effect of such a
condition as has been revealed In the
prosecution Of RosE PASTOR STOKES il
manifestly improper.
The sun., 1918-07-11
JUDICIAL ETHICS.
A Serious Question Raised In Row
Over German Language Papers.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuS--Sr: Some
weeks ago n prominent Judge on train
in New Jersey tore German newspaper
from the hands Of reader, pulled IL
into shreds, amid the cheers and APP
prevail Of those on the train, and when
the reader demonstrated he was given
a severe lecture not soon to be for
gotten.
Having good and authoritative
precedent, Mr.. Hall OF Brooklyn does
likewise and is fined $40 in the Adams
street court, an inferior court.
Which Judge erred? BUsHwIcK.
BROOKLYN, July 10.
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Captain RoY SMITH. Governor OF
Guam. sends the news that our little
Pacific island has been devastated by
q typhoon. half the population made
destitute and the crops destroyed.
The inhabitants are suffering from
the effects Of the tempest. Most
Guamians speak English. nearly all
are literates, per cent. Of them are
members Of q military organization
eager to 60 over there to night for
their mother country: they are 100
per cent. patriotic to their Government
ours. Some portion Of Americas
generous gifts for the relief Of those
In need must DO used to aid these
stricken. gentle people.
The sun., 1918-07-11
OUR SAILORS CLOTHES.
A Sensitive Civilian on the Display
OF Cndershirt.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-Sir; While
uniforms are being discussed as to alter
atoms, SC, let me suggest that our sail
or's blouse might be improved.
The British and French tars that one
meets so often near the lion house in
Central Park have dickeys, either OF
plain white or striped washable mate
rial.
Not So our men. They have a pie
shaped segment OF white undershirt.
which IL informal TO say the least. In
winter when they wear gray sweaters.
the effect is not quite so bad. but in
uncomfortable In public.
Your CONSTANT READER
NEW YORK, July 10.
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Eyes for the Navy,

The Navy Department Is in need ~ pris.
matte binoculars and sextants, and any
one owning one of these instruments is
requested to bring or send Il to the Branch
photographic Office. IS and so Broad street.
The prisma;ic binoculars to be loaned
to the navy for the duration Of the war,
and the sextants may either be loaned or
sold to the Government