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Bond or bound?
THE HOP FARMERS WOE.
what WIN They Do with This Years
Crop?

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-sI: A
great deal Of excitement and discussion
has been caused by the act Of closing the
breweries this year. No one dares or
wishes to question the wisdom or neces-
sity Of this act OF q prudent and Judi
cious Government. but 1t Is impossible
to even imagine the financial ruin that
will ensue for a certain class of loyal.
hard working citizens. the hop farmers
Of Oneida, Madison and other counties.
The suffering is especially severe in
the two counties named. These hop
farmers as a class have shown them
selves patriotic TO tie last degree. They
have given their sons to the service.
have given generously to the cause In
every way. and the prospect now is that
many Of them will be obliged TO sur
render their homes as well. Most of
the young men are gone, and the only
help obtainable was at exorbitant
prices. In many instances the wives
and daughters. refined. educated women
have worked in the fields side by side
with the men, to meet the unusual de-
mands Of the day. They have grown
wheat. barley, rye, &C.. u ,clp feed the
nation, but their financial salvation lay
in the hop crop.
In a majority of instances the origi-
nal owners OF these farms have passed
away or retired. and the farms bought
up by younger men. who have paid good
prices for them. They have raised all
other crops. but in these days Of ex-
pensive labor and production their only
hope of paying for their homes lay in
sthe hops. Now that hope is gone hun
dreds OF these farms will go back to the
original owners or to the banks.
The farmers trusted in the oft re-
peated statement that brewing would
not cease before July 1. 1919. and that
year would have given them time to get
safely out Of the situation and would
have saved many of them. one middle
aged man with three sons in the SER
vice said while the tears rolled down
his cheeks: "If I cannot sell this crop
my farm will have to go and my boys
will have no home to come back to-"
If the Government could only find
1t feasible to take over this years pro-
duction at even nominal price 1t would
relieve the situation some, and there
will probably be no future hop crop.
have neither hops, houses nor lands,
and am merely an onlooker at trouble
that arouses my heartfelt sympathy.
have worked for weeks among these
people and know too well the disaster
that faces them. H. V. SMITH.
ROME, October 1.
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Everybody Knows This but KItchin. :"

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sir: Your
editorial article in THE SUN of Septem.
Der 80. Get Rid of Kitchin." hits the
nail squarely on its head. 1t is one
OF the most important political tasks
which now confront the country, and
the only way TO do It is. as you point
out. to elect a Republican House of
Representatives in November. RepublI-
cans everywhere should stand by their
party and under no circumstances be
persuaded that 70 do SO will In any way
imperil the success of the war. A Re
publican House will support the Presi-
dent In all war matters as loyalty as
Democratic House. The country needs
the economic and business brains OF the
Republicans to prepare for the expected
peace next year or sooner. II our labor
ing men and women and manufacturers
are not protected by an adequate tariff
the nation will once more, after the
war. enter upon an era of hard times
such as Immediately preceded the open
ing of the war. when the Underwood
tariff was paralyzing business every
where. NJ t II.
NEW YonK, October ..
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SHOWS DEMOCRATS
DEFEATED SUFFRAGE
Fess ProUes Party Failed to
Support Measure.
Special Despatch 10 THE SrS

WASHINGTON, Oct 2-The Republican
party intends TO take President Wilson
at his word and consider that woman
Suffrage IL war measure. Leaders ~
the minority made this clear to-day
when they analysed the suffrage vote In
the Senate yesterday and some month,
ago in the House to show just wherc tie
Democratic party stands IN its boosted
support Of the President.
With Democratic majority IN both
houses II would be easy for the minority
to blame the defeat of almost Any
measure on its political opponents An
analysis of the votes on suffrage, made
to-day by Representative Fess (Ohio)
demonstrated that in the entire CouEr, As
more than two-thirds Of the Repub. cans
have supported this w9r measure, while
IN the House the Democrats not only
failed to muster a two-thirds majority
for suffrage but showed an actual ma
1ority against suffrage. while the DEM
cratic Senators showed a bara majority
In favor OF granting the vote 10 womr"
Here Is what Representative Tess hIj
TO say to-day about the situation:
Votes for women was placed on the
list OF measures necessary to VIII 'hr
war by the Presidents decree in his adj
dress to the Senate.
THE vote taken soon after the gro.
nouncement indicates the attitude -
party support. For the measure. 81 Ne
publicans and 26 Democrats: against. 10
Republicans and 81 democrats The de-
feat is charged to the Democrats, Who
have control of the Senate by a majority
OF eight votes, The vote in the House IS
still more decisive in showing RopHb-
lican support. Yeas 274--RepuNNcau'
J,,l a. -
22D
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Another German Master stroke.

Whether the Amsterdam reports
which represent the German military
commanders as preparing to evacuate
Belgium are authentic, or merely the
expression Of hopes engendered by
the successes won by the enemies of
Kaiserism, they are recorded in Ian
guage which bears all the intrinsic
evidence of having been made in Ger
many for the deception of the world.
In 1t Prussian clumsiness is again
apparent: Prussian falseness shows
itself openly. Baron Won FALKEN-
HANSEN, In conversation with "a
leading Dutchman," is declared to
have said:
"Plans arc ready for early evacua-
tion Of Belgium IL necessary.
Tho German army can return to its
own frontier In order TO show the world
we really want to defend Germany"
That is. If the Germans cannot
longer hold Belgium with profit to
themselves, they are ready to get
out; and If they must get out of
Belgium, their forced withdrawal
will be made to show the world they
want to defend Germany. The bur-
glar discovered in the home of his
victim, with the police surrounding
the house and smashing down the
doors, will fee while escape is open
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LOUIS THE FORGETFUL.
He Remembers That the Best way to
Prepare Bananas Is Not To.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: All
poets are butterflies the Greek emblem
for the soul. And yet the poet differs
from the real butterfly in that he Is
willing TO sip again at flowers OF for
mer delight.
1 had forgotten about bananas all
last month. More important Ideas arose
in my mind. The war; the painting of
immortal pictures and sundry letters
to THE SUN. I'D. A C.'s" letter made
my mind return to bananas.
Why want a flour out Of bananas any
way? Are they not best In their nat
ural state? ] prefer them so. The
Samoans and others In Africa live on
them. They have not bread. I myself
never eat more than three to four slices
a day. right here in the city, and think
the utter abstinence OF the cereal In my
diet would not put a nail in my coffin.
There are more important things to
develop than flour out OF bananas.
LOUIS NJ. EILsHEMIUs,
Supreme Spirit of the Spheres.
NEW YORK, October 2.
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Changes In German Government.

1t is the popularity of the German
Government that 1t can change and
yet remain the same, that 1t can pass
through what to the outside world
appears a grave political crisis and
emerge with its purpose and policy
unchanged, different only in the
names of the Secretaries of the de-
partments. Chancellor Won HERTLINa
ls out, dropped as an Imperial Chan
cellor always is In time of storms or
reverses, and all the Imperial Secre-
taries have resigned.
The successors suggested for the
vacant posts are Count Won BERNs-
ToRFF, DR.. WILHELM s. SoLF and
FRIEDRICH Won PAYER. vow BERNs-
ToRFF we know and can reasonably
speculate upon what action he would
take; SoLr and v1N PAYER were
both in the discredited Government.
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TRADE BRIEFS.

La Prensa OF Cuba announces the for
nation OF a large corporation for the
cultivation OF fbrous plants and the manu-
facture OF jute sacks for use in the Cuban
sugar Industry.
The Cuban Congress has authorized an
appropriation OF $500 900 for a new
water system and $500 900 for the COM
pletion of tho sewerage system OF the
city Of Santiago de Cuba
Tho unsettled conditions in Russia con-
tinue to handicap Foochow's (China)
trade in black tea, a further decline In
export shipments being experienced.
A conservative offcial estimate OF the
1918 wool clip OF Alberta, Canada, places
the total quantity OF wool produced In
that province at approximately 2,415, 800
pounds net weight.
There Is a marked shortage of caustIc
soda In New Zealand, which Is seriously
interfering with the soap manufacturing
industry there. The English supply OF
caustic soda Is entirely shut on and New
Zealand consumers are now relying en-
tirely upon the supply from the United
States
new method OF drying eggs, fruit
Juice and blood has been demonstrated
before the food authorities in Berlin and
found worth exploiting.
According to reports from Copenhagen,
Denmark. a new cement works Is TO be
built near KJopsnes. Norway.
Some apprehension is felt for the out
come of this seasons rice crop in Slam
according to Vice Consul Carl c. Hansen
at Bangkok. owing to the late and very
scanty rainfall.
The Burma Mines. india, have under.
taken the erection of a mill for concen-
trating lead, silver and zinc ores taken
from these mines. The mill Is being
erected under the supervision of American
engineers and mechanics. American ma
chinery is employed throughout.
A bicycle dealer In the Province OF
Gelderland, Netherlands. has invented a
bicycle tire made OF elm wood. II Is said
to have been satisfactorily tested on the
clay and gravel roads OF Holland.
1t Is reported by the American Consul
at vladirostok. Siberia, that a party OF
Japanese subjects left for the OIginsky
district, Russia, for tho purpose Of In
vestigating the iron mines there.
A new substitute for tin boxes Is being
manufactured In Denmark under the name
"Metalold" The manufacturers expect
to make boxes OF this sort suitable for
the packing of all kinds Of vegetables,
fruits and ash.
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workmen who Sleep While They Are
Paid for Overtime.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: 1
am thoroughly convinced that there is
not rs per cent. efficiency in the ship
yards and among the mechanics gen.
orally.
The great majority OF the mechanics
whom I have observed land my OPP
portunities for observation have been
excellent) are obviously exertlng them
selves to shirk work and to waste time
and material.
1t is nothing unusual to observe work.
men so fearless Of work that they lie
down beside it and even actually sleep
while receiving overtime pay.
L. b. PNuxJPs.
BROOKLYN, October 2.
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The Lieutenant Governors Resig-
nation.

The Hon. EDWARD SCHoENEcK Of
Syracuse has been renomlnated by the
Republicans for the Office of Lieuten-
ant-Governor Of this State. 1t was
announced yesterday that Mr.. ScHoE-
NECK had been admitted to the ar
tillery officers training camp in Ken
lucky and would resign his office as
Lieutenant Governor II reelected.
The Republicans Of New York are
thus to be deprived of having any
real candidate for Lieutenant-Gover-
nor upon the official ballot at the
coming general election. They are
notified in advance that Mr.. SCHoE-
NECK will not serve.
His proposed resignation, further
more, may conceivably give rise to
a serious constitutional question, in
the event Of the reelection Of Cover
nor WHITMAN and his subsequent
death or disability while in Office.
The State Constitution provides
that in case Of the impeachment Of
the Governor or his removal from
ofIice, death, inability to discharge
the duties of the Office, resignation
or absence from the State, the pow
ers and duties Of the Office shall de-
volve upon the Lieutenant Governor.
IF, during vacancy in the Office Of
Governor" the Constitution goes on
to say, "the Lieutenant-G Governor
shall be impeached, displaced, resign,
die or become incapable Of perform
ing the duties of his Office, or be abb
sent from the State, the President of
the Senate shall act as Governor un-
til the vacancy be filled or the dis
ability shall cease"
This provision, it will be observed,
is effective only If the Lieutenant
Governor dies or resigns or becomes
disqualified during a vacancy in the
Office Of Governor" The Constitu-
tion does not say who is to succeed
to the powers and duties Of the Gov
ernor when the Lieutenant-G Governor
has relinquished his Office before the
vacancy In the Office Of Governor
has occurred.
1t Is customary to speak Of the
President pro tempore Of the State
Senate as Acting Lieutenant-Gover-
nor; but the Constitution does not
provide for his succession to the pow
ers Of the Governor, unless the Lieu
tenant Governor has first vacated his
office iohIe a pacancy in the Office
Of Governor eTists.
This condition of the fundamental
law makes 1t obvious that If the Re
publicans elect their State ticket and
Mr.. SCHoENECK resigns, as he says
he will, the right of succession to the
office Of Governor, in the event of a
vacancy therein, would be left in
doubt. The courts might hold that
the spirit of the Constitution indi-
Gated that the President of the Sen
ate succeeded to the Governors pow
ers In this contingency; but this
would be very much like judicial
legislation.
1t is unfortunate that Mr.. ScHoE-
NECK feels constrained to take a
course which makes it possible that
such a question may arise.
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RescuinE Five From Drowning Is y"
Misconduct.

From me Army and N1rV Nf0N'F
Henry Peter Hanson. machnisss MA"
second class, y, y. V. while on ..h"''"
at Ocean Beach. Cal, rescued from df"".
Ing Ave bathers. who. with many oth %.
had been caught in a tide rip. IL" va.
nearly exhausted when he brought tn IT,.
nth person. but nevertheless returned o.
the water to rescue SIKH and 49,
drowned in the attempt. Department h.'
his death to he In line Of duty and nos
tho result OF his own misconduct
The sun., 1918-10-03
URGES U. S. DIVORCE LAW.
Rector Manning Advocates Ad"P'
ton of Federal Amendment.

WASHINGTON, Oct. "A Federal c"n-
stitutional amendment for uniform i.-
vorce laws was urged to-day Before me
House Judiciary Committee by dol
cation headed by the Rev william y.
Manning, rector of Trinity Epls'"i "
Church. New York city.
divorce is so easy that many mar
with divorce In mind" Or, Mauu.N@
charged. adding that the rich IN ~"
York evade their State law by going TO
States having lenient laws.
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"a glance" declares the War Lord,
"at the magnificent successes of our
heroic sons" &C. Some In Germany
will be inclined to envy the heroic
sons who have succeeded in keeping
their hides whole long enough to sur
render to three good meals a day and
light work for the duration of the war.
The sun., 1918-10-03

The Army and Navy Register has
been asked by one OF its subscribers to
ascertain whether he is the oldest on
Ger In the army doing active duty.
The inquirer is a Captain who on Sep
TENDER II celebrated his seventy
eighth birthday. Probably he is
greatly annoyed by persons who. when
he says something happened before
the war" interrupt him to find out
whether he refers to the Mexican,
Civil, Spanish or German encounter,
The sun., 1918-10-03

For some curious reason the war
gossips on the streets and in hotels
discuss but little Colonel REoNAuLT's
assurances to the Czecho-Slovaks re-
garding the Bolsheviki operations in
the neighborhoods Of Vladivostok and
Blagiovestchensk.
The sun., 1918-10-03

AS soon as II was reported in Hol-
land that Germany intended to evacu-
ate Belgium to prove 1t fights a purely
defensive war, the Dutch strengthened
their frontier guards. In this way the
men Of the dikes gave evidence of the
confidence the world has in the Kaiser.
The sun., 1918-10-03

What contrasting methods are en-
ployed by Berlin and by New York In
the expression of the desire for peace.
In Berlin. they riot; In New York,
they buy bonds.
The sun., 1918-10-03

foe; but the return to the defensive
can never acquit her OF the violation
Of Belgium, the deed which irretrieva-
bly, lost the war for Germany.
The sun., 1918-10-03
HAY FEVER.
A Mslady That Holds All Mankind In
Its CRISP.


usv ,av.r ro,r ho,a. n ,,,,o,. r,oo.
in medicine. II 4. no re,necter NJ ner-
sons ana has a way ~ attacl.,ng INV
sicians. who should he ahle IN protect
themselves This fact has ,ed IN many
OF the most searching stuaies NJ ,ba
ailment. based unon Intimate ner.onal
knowledge. Amonr otber men and
women Il IN equally troublesome and
| has exercised upon the entire conn
| munity an influence that IL difficult TO
estimate. The history of this influence
lie yet to be written. The malady Is
one that holds all mankind I'm its
grasp; at least at some time or other
| everybody has had a cold or a
bronchitis, and 1t is now shrewdly sus-
pected that many of these colds" were
really hay fever in disguise. There Is
no escaping 1t entirely, though to most
people, fortunately, 1t Is little more
than a name.
80 true Is this statement that up
TO the outbreak or the war, hay fever,
wide as Its influence had become, had
| little but an academic interest for the
majority of people. To-day totally
/
general subject and the tactics Of
the poison by the Investigations Of Dr.
Schepegrell. president OF the Ameri-
can Hay Fever Prevention Association.
The poison, II It may be given such
name, for 1t Is nothing moro than an
.naminate particle of dust or vegetable
matter. is unlike any other agent It's
chief features are that u a. not a ale
ease germ sinca ~ 10 NOT ,,,dr.
thing. ~ has M onec, .xoort ~ ~
suscen,ib,e nar.on ond 80 q. A.
case n, these ,,arso,. .ho.s -. -
an ,,nus,ol,,, do,,oo,a $3.50. 20
skir m, S,hanso,, -.
| ar,an,.sa. .h 80 "a9 aue "
oxrn,,,,,.e 80 ~ sei,e' Vi
., ohi une uescriplon II
l. .a' nay ever 80 lar iroih
ae' vi snee|es curing inc sum
iiei anu autumn or when plants and
e,a''es are ho"ering' may occur with
tne same frequency In January and
| FEBRUARY, IN winch seasons II can
pardiy De caused by the pollen OF rag
weed and other offending vegetation.
| The conclusion is that there are
forms OF hay fever for which the pol
| P'S 40 NV iOopohsioie. III
| view orleans the disease is frequent
| IN Feoruary. ana II mas been noted In
'he ROCKY mountains at heights where
ohly certain ceoars ana mrs could be
suspected. These cases, reduced to
their ultimate essentials, seem to be
forms of colds or bronchitis produced
by dust. 1t appears that many people
absorb small particles Of dust through
.ne mucous membrane Oh ene nose ano
' uiuei certain cohui'ions, eA-
uemeiy sensitive 10 any impuri'y IN
.ne a."osphere. rnyslcians nave oeen
80 " u nu tnls sens,'ivenesS
uoppihs soiiie Vi 'hese IN
~ tie ese Vi I've" iuooins
80 ~. on tne snin anu p'ouueins q Sc
rnso',s.as',, s 80, oous
80 go .,,. - ss % .. "
80 .,. , ". au e, -, y.
~ 10 naue .na' many
80 % arc. VI
- ~. =. ..,..
Ts,p .,s.ao, ~, .anss,,, A..
aans 70 Uro,S,.'. ,,oh ,ss
,,e,a..r N,a -. 49, -,
Sri;on ~. taa. - hay , pvo 10 .,..nn.
a,n.d,.n,s 49, ,o,,rra,,. 49, 49,,
nndertal,en ana r.cl,,se ufe IN o,,,-
ard,s,, ,,IoooS h,s sonoo,i,,,as ha.r ~.
remedy when the trouble was after
| all an afyair ~ peryas and suscenti-
biIitv The medical nrofession has been
rent between a minority who believe In
| the nervous origin NJ hav fever and a
|
The sun., 1918-10-03

Holeless macaroni may be the pre-
cursor Of Swiss cheese and doughnuts
of similar architecture.
The sun., 1918-10-03

Is there any objection to the
thought that the blue Danube reflects
Austrla's prevailing emotions7
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theoretically, II the German army
retires to native territory the war be-
comes Of q defensive nature for the
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NEWPAINT OR MORE BONDS?
A Lesson In Patriotism.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr: Yes
terday while being shaved. my bar.
Der. a young Hollander. who by IN
dustry and sobriety has been able to
rear family and buy a small house in
Jersey. said TO me that his little house
was badly in need Of coat OF paint,
which would cost at least 500. but he
felt that 1t would be more patriotic to
put that money in Liberty bonds, and In
order to encourage his neighbors he
has placed this sign on his little house:
:...'... .'.'................
Mt HOUSE NEEDS PAINTING
BUT
WHOLE sAM NEEDS The MoNEY.
WILL BUT LIBERTY BONDS.
HAVE Iou BOUGHT A BoSD9
'.''...'............ ..................:
THOMAS z. KIRBY.
New YORK. October 2.
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"WhO IL the Genius r.

New YORK, october 2.
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For they must all be equally exposed
to pollen, or to dust.
The Hay Fever Prevention Associa-
ton states that 1t is only windborne
pollens that need to be considered. 1t
is also curious that it is characteristic
OF hay fever plants and weeds that
they have no attractive flowers or
perfumes. The influence of the wind
is seen In the fact that hay fever in
America, which occurs chiefly In au-
tumn, is caused by plants which bloom
in August and September. But in
China, where II prevails in winter,
II is traced to the shrub known as
the common privet, a plant Of tenn
perate climates. In the United States
the spring type Of hay fever is caused
by the grasses, while the fall types
are caused more by the ragweeds, the
cockleburs and by the wormwoods
While some physicians believe that
golLenrod Is a cause Of hay fever the
association doubts that 1t is respon-
sible.
1t was noticed that persons suffering
from hay fever have their symptoms
aggravated by the dust of a carriage
or automobile, and this was made the
subject of a series Of tests. The air
of railroad trains was also examined,
as 1t is not uncommon for an attack of
hay fever TO develop during a journey
through different regions and climates.
The result. on the whole. was what
might have been expected. In most
cases when hay fever suddenly de-
veloped during travelling OF motoring
the dust contained pollen. Whether the
dust alone caused the sneezing. conges-
ton of the nose and itching of the eye
lids. or dust carrying pollen, was lot so
easily determined. 80 far as known
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-09-21

The Alpha Community Fair, which
occurs today Saturday, Sept. 2lst-
promises TO be one OF unusual inter-
est A canvass has been made OF the
farmers in this township and their
loyal support and cooperation has
been promised. The recent cold
weather has interferred somewhat
in the development OF crops, still
there promises TO be large exhibit
OF grain, vegetables and fruits. Many
OF the farmers will bring in cattle
thus adding new feature to the fair
this year.
The merchants have caught the
spirit and are behind the fair to
man. The week has seen them busy
decorating shops and windows for
tho event. Provided the weather man
smiles, Alpha will undoubtedly well
come one OF the largest crowds ever
assembled in our little village.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-09-21
NEW WORKER WITH TRUE BLUES.

The True Blues met Thursday eve
ming at the Porter school with a
large attendance, and new member
OF the working force, Hulgar Ander-
son. who is a graduate OF course in
Danish gymnastics. Mr.. Anderson
has volunteered TO give the boys an
hour OF his time each week. At pres
ent the group divides itself into two
divisions. While group A Is having
gymnastics group b is having mill
tary drill--this lasts half an hour. AT
the end of this period the groups
change leaders. Mr.. Classon has
charge OF the military drill The pro-
gram religious. patriotic and edu-
cational in nature-is then participat-
cd in by the boys and leaders.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-09-21
NOW -HAyOR- CARPENTER.

William Carpenter son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. W. 8. Carpenter OF Menominee,
has been promoted to the rank OF a
major in the new national army. and
assigned to duty at Camp Meade. Md.
Major Carpenter. graduate OF Yale
and Wisconsin universities. was one
OF the seven men from henominee TO
be accepted at the first officers train
ing camp at Fort Sheridan. Ill. His
previous military experience was a
great asset to him, and after three