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assurance that there are ships enough
to take that food where 1t is needed
must bring lively satisfaction to all.
Sir LEO MONEY, the British Parlia-
mentary Secretary to the Ministry Of
Shipping, admitted the obvious fact
when he agreed that had British
ships not been employed to carry the
American soldiers they might have
been carrying supplies. This was
brought out by question apparently
inspired by somebody's timidity about
the food situation; but Sir LEO added
that "the shipping organization, as a
whole, had been such that the sup
plies OF materials Of war had been
carried in quantities adequate for the
British and their allies" That is,
there has been an adjustment of ships
to the needs Of the belligerents by
which their necessities have been re-
lleved; and this constitutes tremen-
dous victory over Germany.
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THE BETTER SPEECH CLUB.
An Invitation TO Readers Of 1.-THE
Sun" TO Enjoy It's Next Session.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: Ow-
ing to the fact that our membership
cards for the recently formed Better
Speech Club OF America" only arrived
after the Sun reporter had left last
Thursday evening, the title of our club
was Incorrectly recorded in THE SUN Of
July 20. May l suggest that we have
gone the reporter one better because we
are not the Good Speech Club" but the
Better Speech Club"
The definite object of the new organi-
zatlon is to inculcate through exhorta-
ton and a study Of the best examples a
love OF our mother tongue and its lit
erature.
The second half OF each session calls
for demonstration in practice by the
members, and separate sessions are held
where defective articulation and all for
eign accents are speedily removed by
word drill.
The funda mental idea is to create an
army OF true patriots through unity of
speech.
We shall welcome THE SuN readers
and their friends next Thursday evening
August 1, In the auditorium OF p. s. 81,
Forty-second street near Third avenue
The editorial articles in THE EVENING
Sun were set as the special study for
this session. ALFRED f. HENDERSON.
President Better Speech Club OF
America.
NEw York. July 81.
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Slavs who Fight for Germany.

A South Slav, Tony KosovIc, one
Of the wounded men taken by the
French and Americans in their coun-
ter offensive on the Marne, detailing
his experience In the German army,
said that the officers had told the
men that there were only few Amer
leans in France, and that these few
did not amount to much rs fighters.
1--WE knew better" said Kosovrc,
speaking for the group of Slavs cap
tured with him.
The reason that Kosovrc knew bet
ter was because he had been a miner
in Pennsylvania. Returning to Eu-
rope for his family just before the
outbreak of the war, he was pressed
into the Austrian army for service
in Galicia and Italy. On account Of
the increasing number Of assertions
among the Slavs he was transferred
with others of his race to the Ger
man army. They entered this service
with the inherent Slavic hatred for
their German masters, and they were
treated with the usual Teutonic con.
tempt for an inferior race. He was
a sorry looking prisoner. Apparently
he was as communicative a prisoner
ms ever fell into an enemy's power.
In order to force the Slavs to fight
their officers warned them. KosovIc
said, that they must hold the trenches
ut any cost. for If 1.-The Americans got
hold of them 1t would be the end of
them" KosovIc tells the result:
The first decent meal We have had In
months We got from the Americans after
we were brought from the battlefield,
and the first bath we have had was from
the French. We are satisfied"
This Is not the sort OF news to
spread among the Slavic people Send
ing them into the German army in
groups too weak to oppose mill
tary discipline or to cause disaffec-
ton was apparently Austrla's last re-
sort. She had tried them without
success on her own Galician, Serbian
and italian fronts. A report from
Vienna says that as a result of the
revots and mutlnies in Bohemia and
Hungary $50 officers and 800 Czecho-
Slovaks were shot and 5000 others
were arrested" But even that seems
n slow process of killing off her most
numerous race.
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Concerning Expression OF UncOm.
plimentary Opinions.

The privilege of the losing lawyer
to retire to a convenient place of con-
ISOLATION and there cuss out the court
is said by experienced members Of
the bar to be what makes the prac-
tice of law endurable. Judges have
been known to ignore tales Of indis-
Greet expressions directed against
them under such conditions, deemlng
the exercise of the privilege not an
exhibition of contempt of court rs
defined by statute and recognized by
precedent, but rather as an excus-
able manner of getting rid of a
crouch.
And this Is wise. To take offence
under the circumstances would be as
crotchety as for surgeon to be AZ
grieved when patient mlngles pro
family with squeals the while lancet
makes room for the forceps In search
of an obstinate silver.
But admitting these facts, was II
wise for President McCARrER Of the
New Jersey Public Service Railway
Company, after losing an appeal for
higher fares, frankly to express to
reporters his belief or opinion that
the Public Utilities Commissioners
of his State were political horse
thieves? We incline to the opinion
that it was not. Had he followed
the custom sanctioned by long usage
and impaired his belief or opinion to
the white aproned person preparing
something said to be soothing to the
spirit Of man made turbulent by an
unfavorable decision, the Commits
sion. we feel certain, would not have
considered the occurrence as in con,
tempt Of their dignity or authority
would not have demahded an apology
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and Governor EDGE would not have
publicly rebuked MIR. McCARTER for
losing his temper.
We are Informed Of no fact which
creates a doubt that by diligent
search President McCARTER might
find In Trenton places where profess
sors of the black art are yet per-
mitted to mix the Devils brew al
legged to be healing for decorations Of
the temper. II to such an one he
will in future conflde his opinions of
Commissions they will be received as
evidence Of good faith, not for pub
lication, and therefore will not en-
danger his further enjoyment Of life,
liberty and the pursuit Of a higher
passenger rate.
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The Police Reserve.

The Police Reserve Is an important
organization Of citizens doing practi-
cal patriotic work for the city and
the country by assisting the police
force of New York in the performance
of its duties at time when extra
vigilance is essential for the preserva-
ton of order and the draft is taking
men by the score from blue uniforms
and putting them into khaki.
The places left vacant by these men
must be filled somehow. The police
force itself, even with full ranks, Is
not as large as 1t should be; under
the circumstances now existing it has
not a sufficient number of men to
cover all the posts as they should be
Gus duties imposed on 1t by law which
escape the notice of the ordinary
citizen.
Many tasks that do not call for
long professional experience in police
work can be assigned to volunteer
workers, whose employment will re-
lease trained patrolmen for more ar
duous and exactlng duties. In some
precincts members of the Police Re-
serve are patrollng the streets; In
others they have been assigned to less
arduous work. In every precinct in
the city there is something for patrl-
otto men to do that will help to keep
things running while more fortunate
men are fighting in France.
For n man who wants to do his
part to win the war, but cannot join
the State or national military forces.
the Police Reserve offers an admirable
opportunity for service under skilled
commanders and intelligently applied
official discipline.
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Masters OF the Sea.

The statement made last week in
the House of Commons by the Under
Secretary Of the Admiralty that the
utilization of great many British
ships in transporting American SOL
diers across the Atlantic does not nee
essarily deprive the Allies of bottoms
needed to carry food and materials in
quantities adequate to the needs Of
the Allies Is confirmed by the declara-
lions recently made in England re-
garding the reserves of meat and CO.
reals now available in that country.
Naturally, complete statistics on this
subject are not available, but It is
confidently asserted that danger Of
such situation rs that which ex-
listed last winter has been averted.
Read with this Mr.. HoovER's So
berry announced conviction that there
Is food enough In the possession of
the enemies of Germany to maintain
them more comfortably than was the
case ~ months ago, and the implied
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RECKLESS DRIVERS.
A Case In Which an Ambulance
Driver Caused an Accident,

To THE EDITOR OF THE SrN -Sr. You
recently published letter from
correspondent wish reference - 90"
reckless driving OF motor amNuia-''s
through the streets OF New York
| was among those who on THURSDAY
witnessed a misha1 at Rector street
and broadway. which occurred IN IN"
Congested period and which caaIa ~
was undoubtedly tho result of rr!m.u"
driving on the part OF the chaIfeHr
Coming IN broadway at hreakr''H
speed and without slackenins the r1'9
in the slightest degree, the drive
turned sharply into Rector street
so close TO the curb as violently -
knock down and severely inJGre
young lady who had Just stepped tom
the sidewalk.
Is there not some authority who CA
be appealed to in order 10 check m
wanton and growing evil'
A. w. MILLHAusER.
NRa9 YORK, July II.
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JOIN THE POLICE RESERVE.
1t Offers an Opportunity for Useful
Service TO the Country.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Sir: Some
where In France 6s3 men formerly
members Of the New York police force
are lighting for liberty and their coun-
trys flag. We are told by Commissioner
Enright that some 1000 are leaving the
force to cross the seas on the same
splendid mission.
We Of the police reserve hold II a priv
ilege and an honor to be allowed to
serve the city in the place OF these men
who have gone or are going to the fight
ing front.
The army Is drafting all eligible men
for its service. consequently there Is no
source to which the Police Department
can turn for recruits. There is there
fore an urgent call for the services OF
the police reserve to I'LL the depleted
ranks OF the regular force.
Qualified members of the reserve are
now in turn doing patrol duty in all
precincts, We have received prelimi-
nary instruction on the protection OF
theatres from Chief Kenlon OF the Fire
Department. and some OF our men are
now in all the New York theatres every
night, receiving technical instruction In
preparation for taking over the entire
responsibility Of policing all the city
theatres.
Surely here is an opportunity for those
who envy the ones "over there" to do
their bit over here. by giving up say
six or eight hours a week out OF the
1858. in performing a duty which is Of
real service directly to the city and in
directly to tho State and the nation.
The police reserve needs recruits, re-
spectacle men. men who can be trusted
with authority. men up to nifty who are
physically IT. All such should apply to
their precinct police station or to a po-
lice reserve officer Of their district.
ARCHIE w. CRAioiE,
Lieutenant. Police Reserve. Chairman
Recruiting Committee Sixteenth
Precinct.
NEW YoRK, July IS.
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LOUIS THE INSTRUCTIVE.
In Which 1t Appears That Cicero Was
Deficient Fellow.

To THE Ern,rop ot TUE c,.,, Cir. NJ
rorns dismissed my l.,-rsd ana 1ocioai
Ie,,ers as uoro ",i,orar,, ,ra,ht,,,,s ..
Could ba o,,v road of,. yo,,,,,os -, 49,.
wrI,ipps ba would r-o,orr,a mo ~.
marvel Of all re,l ,,,or,r, roo, ~ HE
tory Artists n,s dIfcrrr. fro,n moi,
NJ tho ave-vd,, ,,r,d VIA, :. ,,o,,,o.
to prodlpios we'll her, ors nroofs
At the age Of a, school 7 reci.ed
a dramatIc ballad T, tho class had
No instruction in ,ba, limo nod. ,vo
girls shed tears and rscaiv.J such nm
tlause that | had 70 resno7d ~ an on
core. Had Cicero ever brought tears
TO his audience This proves-losir IL
Northumberland Instruction is not ,n,-
essary TO a horn genius az no is Nor
feet as a matter of fact. Al II at Cor
ner nlayed "Whv" m tho ri,ro ~
an audience Of four a, Goods house
While 7 rlayed tho most frivolous rIrl
among them had her eyes ,uois. 81
never wcep. but Won play with sucr ono
ton that | felt the sadness which tho
niece ELECTED No Instructor ,auph, mo
they ever told mo was the nanes ~
the notes This prnVPs that the born
nianist knows more than n thousand
teachers Could Cicero hr;n- tears TO
the owes Of friyolity?
A, 81 in the co,In,r,. in Pennsylvania
al a hotel the elite ladies OF the village
asked me IN net I'm playlc. 10 he given
AT their church never studied acting
or memorIzlng n nor, "I1l tr,. my hest -,
I said In four DAVIS had my role an
old gentleman IN my head. in fac, l
also had menorized thu entire cast
Altar thres rehearsaIs the ,,erforuance
was given. I was called before the cur
tain & One of the octors Fo-ro, his words
In n vhisner 7 rrnrrtod him right on
Aha st,re "yvhy where boye vo,, acted
hoforeo" soma asked after the affair.
"I nevsr acted" "Why. Won acted like
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To THE EDITOR or THE SUH-Sir: There
seems 10 be quite a lot of anxiety now
adays about blood pressure. But no
wonder, seeing how most people live
and the consequent "hushings" and
"faintngs," \ way to avoid all this is TO
eat and drink moderately, walk four or
five miles day and go through some
simple calisthenic exercises night and
morning. Blood pressure win take care
Of itself II given a fair chance.
New YORK, July 81. DE NATuRA.
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our spondert has known
false, mutilated Gilderoy The hero
OF the saying was a Gregor. Patrick
by name, robber of fame in Perth
shire, who picked the pocket of
Cardinal Richelieu in the presence Of
the King, robbed Oliver Cromwell and
hanged a Judge" A handsome high
wayman, he and five Of his band were
hanged on July day in 1896: and
Gilderoy's gallows was higher than
those of any other. In the north of
England and in Scotland kite" means
belly or body; hence. higher than
Gilderoy's kite" or body.
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the United States even when we were
neutral?
Let us remember the devlllsh ContrIv-
ances inauEurnted by them-Gas. liquid
fire. poisoned wells. tricks of all sorts
to deceive and kill; warfare h sret ofore
deemed unworthy Of civilized nuuons
Are We going to negotiate any peace
terms with such a people? No, thou
sand times no. When they are ready to
submit. let the Allies dictate what that
peace shall he
The Americans know that We want
absolutely nothing from this war. that
We fight for right and righteousness
alone and TO conquer the forces Of OPP
preston and brutality. And we finally
know what the Germans are fghting for.
world domination. aggression. CONNER
cial supremacy. They have confessed
&. damned themselves out OF their own
mouths.
No German representative has any
right to sit ut the peace conference when
It comes except by courtesy OF the Allies
The blood OF millions cries out against
tempOrzinS with them. Rapers OF
women. butchers Of children, brutcs to
the hel. less, tyrants to weak. when they
cry 10 US for an honorable peace" let
US not forget the soul anguish they have
cause.-The blind, the crippled. the wild
ows, orphans, paupers. defowered maid
ems, murdered civilians. mutilated pris-
oners Let US remember the hell they
turned loose on earth and say, NO,
The only terms Of peace shall be our
terms"
Do a people deserve any consldera-
tion who are capable OF aphlauding a
Hymn Of Hate" of toasting The Day"
Of making n holiday to celebrate the
wanton destruction Of innocent women
and children?
For Gods sake, Americans. let US
band together to oppose any sort 81
peace that will not crush once and for
all this spirit OF Satan.
When they wave their olive branch
and speciousy offer concessions" then
will arise all oyar our country pac!hs'
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Kate Fishers Ride Above Broadway

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-Sir: Tho
passing Of Kate Fisher to the company
beyond will recall TO those who knew
the Old Bowery Theatre of that day
what a favorite she was In equestrian
drama. l saw her cross over the Loew
Bridge at the corner OF Fulton street
and broadway mounted on her favorite
horse, Black Bess. She went up on the
east side and rode down the stairs IN
front Of ST, Pauls churchyard. She had
on a black velvet riding habit.
: \, PALMER.
MOUNT VERNON, July 81.
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Renewing Maturing Loans.

The indications are, therefore, that
the sl20 100000 OF railroad note issues
which mature before January can be
renewed without difficulty should the
borrowers find It ineNpedlent TO put
out long term bonds in the meantime.
Taking in the loans which fall due
during the first half of next Year,
there will be fully $500 900 900 of these
railroad issues TO provide for during
the coming eleven months, This means
that the markets have entered upon a
period OF extraordinary short term
financing. with total offerings this year
breaking all records in the history of
American finance. In this sort OF tenn
porary financing the Federal Govern
ment plays the chief part with unprec-
edented fortnightly offerings Of notes
running from one to three months.
The American public developed a
fondness for short term notes during
the markets OF 1903 and 1907, which
it has never recovered from. 1t will
invest in short term notes when It
cannot be induced to purchase long
term bonds. But the most interesting
experience IN this branch OF finance
will be attempted later on when the
Secretary Of the Treasury makes a
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He Is in Good Voice.

1t gratifies us to be able to an
swer promptly the subjoined inquiry {:
ITO THE EDITOR OF THE suN-SE:
Where Is Dollar BILL?
HAS he been quiet since DuMBA put
1t over on himf
JOHN PERKINS.
NEW YORK, July 81"
Good old Dollar BILL still ravages
the ChautauQua circuit, with the ice
water ut his right hand, palm leaf
In his left, On unlmpaired vocnbu-
larry at the root of his tongue. His
majestic front elevation inspires loud
applause; the bald spot has grown in
area, but retains its, original SYM
metry. His shirt front covers an al
truistic heart, beating for distressed
mankind at so much beat, free list
absolutely suspended. Dollar BILL
has not been withdrawn from clrcu-
lation.
At Grand Forks-see the Grand
Forks Herald:
Before a packed house. WILLIAM
JENNINGS BRYAN, former Secretary of
State. and long an orator OF note. deliv-
cred one OF the most brilliant patriotic
addresses and lectures that Il has been
the privilege Of the people Of the city to
hear for 4 great while"
The DEVILS Lake journal oplnes
that:
Every loyal American should thank
his COP that WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
is living to-day-in this day when men
OF his class were never so badly needed.
And from every state in the Union
prayers are going up that ne may live
to give the services OF his great mind
to his country as the war closes. to the
end that a worth while victory is won
for democracy-at home as we'll as
abroad"
At wnhwalla. according to a des-
patch quoted in the Comro Dol
lar BILLS address was one that took
all Of the sting out Of his resignation
as Secretary OF State"
What is the good man telling EN-
now? Solid stuff: good, sound ad-
vice comes from him. Take home n
sample:
LESS dust when sweeping will be
the result If you sprinkle the bare floor
or the carpet with few handfuls Of
sawdust dampened with kerosene oil.
The sawdust may be swept into your
dustpan and put away for another time :
it may be used indefinitely If you will
Just add a little more oil to It each
time"
The blossom end of either cantaloupe
or watermelon Is sweeter than the stem
end therefore It Is good plan TO cut
the cantaloupe in half the long way
These gems of poesy and wisdom
are unsigned, but their source is I'M
mistakable. They breathe the high
purpose, the broad knowledge, the
worldwide sympathy Of Dollar BILL.
Particularly does he long for the re-
generation and reinstatement of his
German friends in public esteem.
This he signs:
1.-THE coming OF prohibition will be
real blessing TO the Americans of
German birth and descent--it will bridge
the gulf that has separated them from
the rest OF the people.
Prohibition will be a boon to ALTO
none more than to German Americans.
Wv J. BRYAN"
The good old flubdub: yours for
the gate receipts, w. ]. b.
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Mr.. OrTo II. KAHN found few COM
plants from American soldiers while
he was abroad. one annoyance is the
discomfort Of the uniform. Others are
about delays:
There Is also some grumbling about
the dIlatoriness in making payment 70
soldiers. and about the slowness with
which mail Is handled-the latter a
really serious grievance, for prompt and
frequent communications from and with
homo ia OF great Importance to the
morale OF the army"
These are delays that have been
reflected in many letters to THE SUN.
Probably our enemy Red Tape Is re-
sponsible for the slow pay. Is not
the sloth Of the mails up to the Post
master General?
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party shouting. Mercy, forbesranrs,
forgiveness. Christian spirit The IS
our danger. Let US meet these I" D.
guided fanatics with a party p'edct
TO unconditional surrender.
Shall all our sacrifices have be- m
vain? oar boys slain, MANNED uo,
doomed to living death for years -
come Our peaceful pursuits dlsor-7
lied, our very civilization and rely.
imperlled?
1t must not be The only peace us
should know ia that Of complete AL
overwhelming victory
stand nrm, Americans. and you t'''s
Rcpel our decetful enemy's OFFER n $50
annexation, no indemnlties" with a
stern resolve for reparstlon. restitV'lo"
penalties. punishment. and ahov" al
retributon. JUSTICE
NEW YORK. July 81.
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OUR COURSE WITH GERMANY
Neither Sentlmcntallty Nor Weaken.
Ing Can Bring Real Peace.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-Str: Now
that We are threatened with German
peace offensive let us not forget their
attitude in the past, How with every
success OF arms their newspapers began
to talk OF auncxatIons and indemnities.
How with any reverse they put out
peace feelers, How for years they
Gloated over bombing OF English and
French towns, hospitals, destruction Of
civilians, passenger ships. all OF no mill"
tary advantage. How when tn" Allies
treat them to their own, medicine by
bombing Rhine towns they whlmper and
shrek NO fair"
They who know not tho meaning Of
fairness, chivalry, honor; who have do
hauched the very words OF justice.