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Ing of with his troops and munitions
of war nung out the black and red
banner at Durazzo and established a
government. He was ousted BY WILL
LAM Of Wied, but he had the satisfac-
ton Of seeing the Prince stink away
in the night and of finding himself
again in control of what govern
ment there was. lie declared his al
legiance to the allied cause, and he
has proved his loyalty by collecting
the body Of his countrymen which
has given such valuable service to the
Italians In the present offensive.
Duraxzo was made the capital prin-
cipally, no doubt, because WILLIAM
Of wied felt the necessity Of being
on the seaboard II his rule failed to
satisfy his warrior subjects. Avlona,
when conditions of peace are re-
stored, will be the most important
town. Its harbor Is one Of the larg-
est and best of the Adriatic coast.
But the most picturesque and most
genuinely Albanian are the interior
towns Of Berat and Elbasan, the for
mer already captured by the Allies,
the latter now invested by them.
Above the new Berat. a town Of olive
groves and quaint wood and plaster
houses, Is the old town clustered
around castle founded by the Ro-
mans, rebuilt by the venetians and
refortifed by the Turks. In one Of
the inter-racial strifes just before the
present war the defenders of the cas-
tie loaded the old guns with powder
and stone shells, which they discov-
cred in one of the castle dungeons,
and kept their enemy at bay for days.
The Austrians refortified this old
stronghold with modern guns. but they
were unable to hold 1t against the
allied attack. Elbasan. the largest
and most progressive town of the re-
gion, lis surrounded by n wall dating
back to the Venetian occupation. 1t
too has been strongly fortified, for
here the Austrians are making their
last stand to control the strategic
Skumbi valley. With Its fall a direct
way Is open to Serbia. the rear OF
the Austro- Bulgar Macedonian line,
to Monastir and the Vardar valley.
1t Is q raw. rough land which the
Allies have opened in Albania. but q
land Of patriotic. loyal people. Turk
ish misrule and oppression left them
In medieval darkness in the twen-
tieth century. German militarism
tried to reduce them to a vassalage
to the Hohenzollern and Hnpsburg
houses. Against both OF these mas
tiers they rebelled, and from their
mountain businesses waged valiant
warfare. Their hope is in the Allies
in the promised protection to the
small nations Of the world. and "they
hail the advancing troops" says the
report, ms their liberators."
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DEAR SIR"
Shall We Transfer Its Politeness to
the Body of the letter.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sv: Tho
salutations of address in letters and
closing phrases OF courteous subscrp-
ton In all but truly personal letters may
1t seems to me. be dispensed with TO con-
siderable advantage. We can still fnd
the tobacco shop. though the wooden In
dian has been carted away and chopped
up to make room for more human look
Ing and truly live people on the side
walk.
In following the bellwether OF custom
too often do our business letters show
scant heed taken OF each writer's own
responsibility. ! mean that the genuine
courtesy that should appear In the heart
Of the letter itself Is too often entrusted
to those unintelligent. insincere. much BE-
decked and thoroughly nunky expires
sions. Eliminate them. and for business
letters seek no substitutes.
CHARLES H. WILSON,
MOUNT VERNON, July 10.
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Grand total. .s7s.sls1,47s,oss 2,l52,7os

Grand total, .s7s.s1s 1.47s,oss 2,l52,7os
Nobody will be surprised to note
that the women have achieved. what
appears to be control of the Prohibi.
ton party; the liquor question Is
keen one with many women. Nobody
viii be surprised to observe that
women have very faint interest in
the Socialist party. But there will
be a great many pencils worn out
by Democratic managers who will try
to figure what means the fact that
women have fiocked, even more
strongly than their husbands, to the
Republican party.
Enrolment is not registration, and
II the rather unattractive duty Of
afiiliating can draw two-thirds Of a
million women to the polls, what shall
we see on the days Of registration
and election, when there IL the
pleasure of voting for or against real
human beings?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-15
PRONOUHcING ALLY
ResDls. HAD Trslhls VITA IL More
Than . Century Ago.

To TINE EDITOR o. the eUS--str: Ths
ally. to which your
correspondent Ally very properly
takes exception. II by no means new. II
was 20 common about l7ss that John
Walker made the following comment
upon II In the revised edition OF his
dictionary:
"A rev years ago there was an ar
fectation OF propouncing this word.
when noun. with the accent on the
hrst syllable; and this had the appear
ance OF precision from the general Gus
tom OF accentins nouns In this man
ner' when the same word ~ verb had
the accent on the last: but closer In
spection into the analosies OF the Ian
gNass showed this pronunciation to be
Improper ~ u interfered with An uni
veHai rue which was 70 pronounce
tne IKE In mai unaccented
syhaoie. But Whatever was the reason
OF This novelty. II now seems to have
suosadsd' ana this word II now generally
pronounced with the accent on the Sec
ono syllable. ~ II 10 uniformly marked
oy all orthoepists In our language
IN an examination OF more than sixty
dictionaries ana guides to orthoepy, pub
hsheo between the years 1851 and 1917
used IN compiling my desk book Of
woros frequently mispronounced. found
that only one OF these Advocated the
pronunciation n ~. ana that was edited
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-15
Secretary LAnsiDg's Optimism.

Secretary LANSING of the Depart
ment of State has requested the Span
ish Government, which has charge of
our interests In Germany, to inquire
Of the Imperial German Government
as to the basis for certain statements
attributed to 1t with respect Of the
American Red Gross. The State De.
partment says:
'Early in June the Department of
State was Informed by the American
Minister at Berne that the International
Red Cross at Geneva had received q
letter from tho Central COMMITTEES Of
the German Red Cross at Berlin which
stated that 1t was understood from press
news that Mr.. DAWSON. Chairman Of the
American Red Cross, had made the
proposition that the American Red Cross
should not assist the wounded and help
less Germans, but should leave them to
their miserable fate.
Tn response to this, the Department
of State sent to the American Minister
at Berne. as from the American Red
Cross, the following:
1.-The American Red Cross knows no
such thing as the nationality of a
wounded man. Any wounded enemy
turned over to the care Of the American
Red Cross will receive as kindly treat
msnt as any friend
experimenting the foregoing, Mr..
DAWSON said:
"-rhese sentiments are exactly those
which have publicly expressed
throughout the United States have
never entertained nor expressed any
thought to the contrary. The fact that
We are to-day caring for German wound
ed in our Red Cross hospitals should
dispose Of the frequently recurring
statements that We do not care fol-
such of tho enemy wounded as fall
within our lines"
If Secretary LANsINa expects, OIL
even hopes, to have Germany deny the
authenticity Of such reports, or to dc
more than disclaim responsibility fol
them in a manner designed to con
vince the German people that they
are true, he Is chasing the pot Of gold
that Is reported to lie at the end Of
the rainbow.
The policy. and practices Of thu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-15

1t is popular belief inherited from
the quarrelsome days Of the little red
school that the female of the species
Is more faithful in school attendance
than the male. This is not the case
in New York. Here Is q mystery Of
instruction worth inquiring into. Is
there n facilitating influence In New
York's atmosphere peculiarly malig.
nant In its effects on girls who are Of
school age7
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-15
THE DISLOYAL COOK.
Some Wont Save Food and Some
promise but Eau.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr:
read with amusement the article with
the subtitle decision on cooks and cuis-
Inc handed down by the wife Of JUS
tice Of the Supreme Court" The wife Of
the Justice has indeed been fortunate.
and. perhaps because fortunate. she
judges hastily. She has a treasure Of
= cook. 70 her task 10 indeed easy.
l am . housskeeper and one who does
not think hoovsrisation means her own
stomach. hsr own table. her own kitchen.
her own bank account Neither do
think ''hoovsrising means putting money
In ones own pocket and SPELLS stingi-
ness" Neither am I a "housekeeper
my kitchen"
Ours 10 . typical American home. .
homo where delicious, bountiful meals
are served. where the maids, Of course.
have a share Of any delicacy. Not one
where the family have sweetbreads and
mushrooms and set before the servants
war bread and tea" but q home whore
In the relations between employer and
employed We try to observe the Golden
Rule, try to DO considerable. have easy
hours, give more hours of than custom
allows, realising the lack of freedom a
house worker has to 50 and come real
ixing. too. they are generally young. and
youth needs pleasure and happiness
Result: when the cook was kindly
spoken to about conserving food, she went
right on wasting food. She would cook
q dessert for six intended for three
When spoken to again. she said she
didn't take much interest in the wal
no how" Spoken to third time. shs
left left after several years Of friendly
relatione
Cook No. . was gentle. amiable. smil'
ing. Oh, yes, she took an interest: sh'
would try. She tackled the food eonser
walton card In the window and wore thu
pin with pride. But tho waste wen
right on.
Living In a university town. know
many professorss Vives with small in
comeA as professors usually have. tack
ling tho Same problem with much thu
same results. Some have given up thu
struggle, some boarding. some going on
to their meals. This simply shows ther'
are cooks and cooks. Mrs 6heasn's cool
inspires one to hope on.
When fall comes again We will q
back to hoovsrising and Housekeeping
with undaunted courage. There Is ont
thing In which I agree with the Jus
tice's wife. and that 10 hooverising II
great fun. Hurrah for Hoover!
AWHILE, July IS. l.. M. MANN.
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tAs the American. charged with nrsd
raised the cry "Lusitania')
They charged. aad high above the fisht
Pesisd out their battle cry
Above the thundsr and tbs fame the
echoes Of that fstsful name
Were echoed from the sky.
Their bayonets Of flashing steel
Grew DARK ~ fssmeA fell.
Unchsckabie they cut their path. and Of
the osimsen aftermath
Few. few we're left to tell.
And they who heard that cry ring out
Shall hear u yet again.
And % Its accents strike their ears, shall
know. rsmuitipiisd, the fears
OF little children slain.
Aye, let II be your battle call
To consecrats the sword
And bring to many = she'll swept hsld.
slow but insIorsbly sealed.
The vengeance Of the LorAi
NAulI0s NoaAIs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-15
Must the Cornfower Go?

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: A
day or so ago I had the hardihood to
wear some Yale blue oornnowers as a
boutonniere. Ny brother-in-law kindly
took me to task, inquiring II I did not
know that they were Kaiserbiumen. I
retorted that had heard the fact
mentioned quite frequently. Then re-
minded him that the driveway to his
house was unter den linden. and sug-
gestsd that I might a. reasonably re-
quest him to cut down his trees as for
him TO ask me TO forego the pleasure
Of wearing cornnowers. K. s. r.
NEw YORK. July ~.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-15
LIVING COST IN ENGLAND.
Americans Are Comparatively Better
on Than Englishnsn.

To THE EDITOR OF THs 6uH-SI: Your
correspondent "One Who Knows' Is
wrong In his comparison Of the cost Of
living here and in England. II there 10
any differences between the two countries
at the present time It II In favor Of this
country, both a. rsgards prices. supply
and variety.
The price Of everything in 1917 dou-
blsd and trselsd. Flats are almost I'M
procrable in London and four times
the prices are paid as compared to pre-
war days. Fish. vegetables. meat and
the thousand and one articles necessary
for household have trebled and quad
rupled In price. A.
New YoAK, July IL.
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One important point in the ''busi-
ness az usual" situation seems to be
overlooked by those who would have
every industry which could be CLASH
fed as non essential shut down. Re-
ports from Chicago's largest depart
msnt stores show large sales not only
Of absolute necessities but Of house,
hold and personal use articles which.
under strict classification. might BE-
listed as comforts. some even a. luxu-
ries. The point is that these pur-
chasss are made In parts Of the pros
porous West where Liberty bond and
W. 8. s. purchases. Red Cross and
Y. NJ. C. A. contributions have ex-
ceeded allotments. When our people
fail in generous money support OF
Government and benevolence business
as usual may be condemned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-15

Five persons with Resembling titles
of royalty have entered the primary
race for the kingship Of Poland No
use. The army Of free and indepen-
dent Poland, largely recruited in this
country, probably has the young man
in it's ranks who has learned here a
thing or two about politics with which
he will win in a walk over the princes
and archdukes Of Germany. Bulgaria
and Austria, who have overlooked the
fact that Uncle SAM 10 to sit on the
returning board which Is to review
the vote.
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say from Staten Island to the Bronx
continue to attend the Staten Island
schools. Thus the enrolment lists are
misleading.
An odd fact revealed by the analy-
sis Of attendance figures Is that boys
are more regular 10 attendance than
girls. The per cent. Of attendance
on register" is given thus:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-15
An Apprecia tion.

To THE EDITOR OF THE 6uN-Str: wor-
thy of tho best traditions Of the great
old SUN 10 the description Of the Mitchell
funsral-worthy b DO placed beside
g. w. 6teeven's description Of the
Queens Jubilee ceremonies as q mas
terpiece Of workaday Newspaper writ
Ing. EUoBNn HARRINGTON.
New YoRK, July ~.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-SW! no
not be deluded with the idea that We
are nghting Germany alone. Sixteen
countries are working with Germany
directly and indirectly. for the larger
part as slaves. EDWIN W. INGALLS,
New York, July IL.
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The reports on the internal revenue
tax collection for the hscal year just
closed bring tho States contribution
up to about one-fourth of the total
for the nation. Here are the figures:
New York city. S<S7o6s.a5o.1s; New
York State, 3ssS.416.7sl.66; the United
States, including the Philippines,
Ss.s7i,sls.28s.s1.
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! reader reminds US that q quota

A reader reminds US that q quota
ton recently used on this page and
credited to DR.. HOLMES 10 used IN
EnsalsoN's essay. Social Aims" with
credit not to DR.. HoLMss but to lady
who, our correspondent properly Ia
ments, must remain unknown. Says
EhsasoN: IT have heard with admir-
ing submission the expression OF the
lady who declared that the sense OF
being we'll dressed gives a feeling of
tranquility which religion Is power
less to bestow.'"
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DR.. BERNHARD DERNBuRo appeals to
Germans to achieve q moral victory
over themselves. A silk purse 10 q
nice thing to have. but who longs for
one must first have the makinss.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-15
The Child Born Here Of Alien Parents

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: If
a child Is born In the United States from
alien parents does this make said child,
male or female. an American citizen,
and can he or she claim protection from
the United statesr
Does a person born in this country
but Of allen parenta6e have the right
to seek once as President of this coun-
try? M,
New YoRk. July -.
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The net enrolment for the city,
amounting to 886,552. was about
10000 In excess Of the daily at
tendance. that is, the number Of
pupils actually in attendance a dis
crepancy that IL explained by the
duplication Of names due to transfers,
tn losses from removals, deaths and
the withdrawal Of pupils to 60 to
work. The transfer Of pupils from
one school to another. resulting from
changes of residence. is one Of the
serious evils against which the school
administration has to contend. Ere
quent shifts from teacher to teacher
interrupt the chud's progress and
hinder It in the work It must do. Yet
this evil apparently must be endured.
for 1t Is manifestly impossible to make
child whose parents have moved
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-15

Thus Manhattan, with its acres of
offices and buildings, lofts, shops and
factories. has the lowest proportion
of enrolments to total population, and
the percentage Of Its whole popula-
ton In the day public schools is also
the lowest. This is shown in the sub
i0ined table:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-15

The total Of children between the
specified ages was 1882, 400, and Of
them S95,552 were enrolled in the
schools The percentages Of these en-
rolments In the ages given, by Dor
oughs, differed curiously:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-15

pawn to be used by Germany In peace
nsgotiations.-Ndsos item.
In chess pawns have caused the
downfall Of kings.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-15

Such a child Ia an American citizen
unless on coming Of age he chooses
otherwise. The child Is entitled to
claim protection from the United
States. The answer to the second
question Is yes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-15

From tAs ksmsAfs Cemmsrciol Appeal.
Blue used to be her color"
II suited cheek and brow,
But she makes UP her oompisylea
So that khaki suits II now.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-15

Knieksr-Is Smith . convincing talkerr
Dooksr-vsry; ysu know you don't want
10 hear any more Of him right away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-15

For the same date the Department
Of Health worked out the population
between and IS for each borough in
this way:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-17
". S. S. LEADERS
HERE THURSDAY

The Hon. Joseph D. Oliver. of South
Bend, one of the most widely know
manufacturers in the United States,
who for six months past has teen de-
voting all of his time in behalf of the
National War Savings committee, be-
ing director of sales for Indiana, is to
be in Richmond on Thursday with
Frank E. Herring, vice-director for In
diana. ----,..
These distinguished visitors are
coming to Richmond for the purpose
of comforting with business raen and
work they have in hand and two hun
dred men, representing each line of
business and manufacturing in Wayne
county, as we'll as representatives
from each ward in Richmond and each
township IN the county. will be present
at a luncheon at the Y NJ. c. A. on
Thursday noon.
Under President Wilson's proclama-
tion and The action of the National
and State War Savings committees,
the final effort in behalf of Indiana as
well as all other States is now under
way and bids fair to meet with sue
cess. Because of more or less mis-
understanding as to just what the
National committee must do, Mr. Oil
yer and Mr.. Herring will address the
Wayne county business men and 9TH
ers so that a full realization of the
responsibilities of the hour may be
fully realized.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-17
REGISTRATION OF GERMAN
ALIEN WOMEN BEGINS HERE

after her appearance. 1t will carry
one of the signed photographs, and a
print Of her left thumb The printed
forms provided for the registration
have been distributed to the proper
officials
German women who are outside of
the territory in which they usually
reside during the period set for regis
tratlon must apply for temporary cards
in the place where they happen to be
and then complete their registration
at home within thirty days After the
registration has been completed, no
German woman can change her place
of residence without a permit from
the officials in her original district,
and records Of such changes will be
filed with the original affidavits in
three places. Power to deny such a
permit for change of residence is Civ
en- to the registration officials, though
they must submit a report CT their
reasons for denying it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-17

About 125 German alien women are
expected to register in Richmond
in compliance with the regulations is
sued by Attorney General Gregory
Between 25 and 80 Of the number,
who reside outside the city limits but
receive their mail through the Rich
mond postoffice, viii be registered at
the portoffice. German aliens living
in Richmond are registered at police
Headquarters. The registration began
Monday and will extend to June 70.
Only few women registered Monday.
Women who are in doubt concerning
their status have been advised by Of
fic!als to make certain as to whether
or not they will be required to reg
lister. Women who fail to comply with
the regulation may be interned. i'm
prisoned Or deported.
The photographs and finger prints
taken at the registration of alien wom-
en- will be recorded, and the registrant
will be provided with an Identification
card which must be carried on the
holders person for the duration OF
the war
Hannah c. Weber, 529 South Fifth
street was the first woman to register
She was the only woman registered
Monday morning.
American women who have married
German aliens will also be required
to register under the regulations, un-
less they have taken steps to get a
return of their original citizenship
status. Women Of German nationality
who have taken out American citizen
ship papers need not register. The
regulations also hold that the wife OF
a German who has become naturalized
and has completed the requirements of
American citizenship is citizen her
self. and need not register. A German
woman who married an American be-
fore April 6 is also outside, Of the class
required to register. while special pro-
vision is made in the regulations for
the treatment of natives of Alsace-
Lorraine and of Schleswig Holstein
Penalty for False Statement
False statement er misrepresenta-
ton in the affidavits required will sub
ject the woman concerned to imme-
diate internment. Her card, showing
that she has complied with the law.
will be issued to her within Is days