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Allied Success IN the East.

BY their capture of the Caspian
Sea port Of Baku, the seizure of
which Is officially reported from Lon
don, the British have performed n
daring and brilliant feat of arms
and at the same time have made a
decisive and significant gain for the
Allies in the East. The possession
of Baku affords centre. of action
for the enemies of Germany and Tur-
key In the Caucasus region, forms n
block to Berlin's boosted free and
open way to Central ASIA" and takes
from Germany the control of the
great oil field of southern Russia.
This region was exacted by Ger
many from the Bolshevlki under the
terms Of the Brest-Litovsk treaty.
Turkey imagined that Berlin in a
spasm Of generosity presented the
entire Caucasus country to her. She
found, however, when she attempted
to occupy 1t an opposition so well or
ganized that she suspected the arms
and munitions with which these peo-
pie were fighting had been introduced
by German conni' ance through the
ports of southern Russia. Germany
had no intention OF delivering over to
her GLORIOUS ally Turkey. the most
coveted.prize Of hei' eastern conquest.
The Caucasus region represents
oil, vast wealth OF developed oil
land and the potentlalities of an
equally vast undeveloped area. OIL
Is Germany's greatest economic need,
for within the grasp Of the Tcutonic
Powers the only sources Of supply are
the wells Of Galicia and the wells
over which they obtained control by
the eXactlng treaty with RumanIa.
Even In their present state OF devel-
opment the wells of the Caspian re.
glou would furnish many times the
amount needed by the Central Pow
ers. Germany before the war i'm.
ported over 100000 tons of petro-
leum annually, and much OF II came
from this region.
Germany is still in possession of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-17
HOT WEATHER TALK.
A Rigid Presbyterian on the Violence
Of New York Speech.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suN--Str: AS
a Presbyterian OF the old. rigid school
depiore the waves OF profanity and
blasphemy that blow through this city
daily, for the last month or two.
When men. women and children have
to stand on a street corner for twenty
or thirty minutes In a broiling sun
waiting for a street car. It may be set
down as an extenuation for all the
swearing now TO be heard.
Mr.. Shonts evidently thinks that run
ming a car every half hour, intolerably
crowded. may secure scquiescence In
his demand for higher fares But far
from doing It the putaic Is 80 aroused
that his attempt to compel higher fare
will prove unavailing.
The only way to dissipate this wave Of
blasphemy L. for all the theological
seminaries TO send forth all their stu
dents to advise people TO bear with
fortitude and Christian resignation the
hardships imposed on them by the edi-
tor Of the SubUdy Sun.
IRWIN MONTGOMERY.
New YORK., August IS.
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"SKIVVYTAETY."
The Germanized Pronunciation OF
"Civitatf' in Our Schools.

To THE EolroR OF THE SuN-Sir.
am uleased to observe a faint f,utter-
ing in one German quarter over my
rccen. letter regarding the oronuncia
tic, of Latin now In vogue i'm orr
schools. Mr.. w. V. Hartmann has re-
piled 10 my letter In accordance with
the most approved methods OF cocksure
German podsnappery He has never
heard any such pronunciation as de-
scribed. he waves his arm in the best
Podsnap manner and straIghtway there
isn't any such thing. He adds a chunk
Of leaden German humor, and dismisses
the whole question with the declaration
that IL q. c. was and Is utterly mis-
informed"
Now NAV Il. G.. c." saw as modestly
as NAV be that he stands In no need
Of being Informed or misinformed as TO
any primary matters connected with
Latin? He was for several years a
Latin tutor. in his time he has been
a professor Of Latin in one of the col
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-17

Spain has opened large credit IN her
banks for France, and has either Opened
or is about to open large credit . y"
banks for the United States.
There has never been any disi s.'.'n
to hold back supplies for Geuor, i,..
shlng's army. ON the contrarN ~
country has supplied to Fran. 20, ."-
land and TO the United states 90
in France ever! thing that the
could give, even to the dctrimr 3d."
in many cases the suffering of ,l- -"
ish people,
II has only asked that the '''
States supply her with certain r'.-..I
materials necessary 10 the vCT| rH
roads that are carrying suppl"
France ard 10 General Pershins a!..'
cotton. without which one Of tn"
Intensely developed textile d.s,r..
Europe could not supply the t1N
auired by the Entente nations, a"
bricating oil and petroleum, Sc.
which the wheels Of our iuduswi"'
stop and prevent this nun ~ suar
Josr CAM
NEW YoRE. August l6,
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SPAIN AND THE ALLIES.
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ReiteratIon OF Friendly Assurances
Regarding AlfonsO's Kingdom.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN a.: In
July l wrote a letter regarding tho
relationship of Spain toward the Allies
1t was written in spirit OF loyal
friendship, and its purpose was to de-
stroy tho impression caused by tanci-
ful rumors disseminated by people who
are not true friends of Spain or Of the
Entente nations.
A letter which purports to be a reply
TO mine simply summarizes these fanci-
full rumors. There are many enemies
OF the United States living In this great
country, though gradually the authori-
ties are discovering them and putting
an end to their activities. These peo-
pie sre Interested In creating III feeling
between the -hslliserent countries
and the United States
Spain has had a trade balance In her
favor OF well over a billion dollars
which, though not comparable with the
trade balance OF the United States, rep
resents an extreme effort OF the energy
and activity Of the Spaniards.
Where have these products Of the roil
and factories OF Spain como to? TO
France. TO England, to Italy, to Serbia,
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1.-THE Suns" Readers Never Confuse
These Institutions.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-Sr;
wlsh,you would impress upon your read
ers minds the fact that New York Uni
versity and the College OF the City OF
New York are not one and the same.
1t 10 bad enough when a person from
out OF town confuses the two. but II is
certainly the limit when a person who
has been living In New York city for
years has that same mistaken idea.
New YORK; University and the College
of the City OF New York are two wholly
different institutions. one is univer-
sity OF the first class, The other In a
college and the important point, a col
lcge supported by the city. New York
University is not supported.
With registration OF nearly 5000
regular students, New York University
has gained the distinction OF being the
largest university In the country.
N Y u. 10.
New YORK August is.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-17
The German Losses.

The war has been on 1,47S days and
the German casualties in the four
years have been. according to the es-
innate Of MARCEL HUTIN, 100000.
This Is at the rate of about 1900 ca s.
ualties day. Even II none Of the
wounded returned to the front, the
figure would not be satisfactory. Be
fore the war the average annual in
crease in population In Germany was
1.41 per cent, or about $500 a day.
Even q net loss Of 1900 men q day to
the German ranks would not eat a
hole in the army fast enough.
Luckily, however, HUaIN's figures
cover the whole period Of the war. II
Is far more encouraging to note that
in the last two months FocH has been
killing Germans at the rate Of at least
1900 a day-not mere casualties, but
killings. Between Germans dead and
Germans made prisoner, he has put
at least 5000 Germans a day out
Of the war forever. The German
wounded must have numbered at least
1900 day in the last eight weeks.
This is getting sonewhere. When
the American Army abroad Is Of the
right size the Allies will be able to
make the daily losses Of the Germans
so great that even the HoHENzor.-
LERNs. who want some Germans left
to work for them after the war. will
be appalled,. Hitherto they have
shown no concern over stricken Ger
mans, the Hohenzollern family being
quite safe from injury.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-17
SAVING FOR THE WAR.
Americans Are Using Thrift to Back
Up Their Armies.

Imagine, II you can, every man,
woman and child In the United States
handing Uncle Sam during July q 81
bill as an Investment of personal saw
ings and as a loan TO the Government
In support OF the war. That, speakinE
broadly. is one way of visualising the
actual results Of the war savings cam
paign for the month of July, when the
cash receipts In the Treasury Depart
ment from the sale Of War Savings and
Thrift Stamps surpassed all previous
records and totalled, for the month only.
s21l.4l7.s42e1.
The National War SavinRs Commit
tee authorizes the estimate that approx-
imateIy 34,Ioe. 900 Americans have sc-
uuired partnership with Uncle Sam
through the ownership of War Savings
and Thrift Stamps. A large majority
of this army Of war savers have def
nitely pledeed themselyes to save and
economize in support Of the war and to
invest in War Savings Stamps a definite
amount of their savings during the re-
mainder OF 1918.
The statistics recently released BY
the National War Savings Committee
show the magnitude and the splendid
success Of the war savings campaign
to date. For instance, War Savings
and Thrift Stamps are on sale at over
c75.O0 authorized sales agencies In this
country On July 81 there were 1l6,433
war savings societies registered at
Washing ton headquarters. Up to and
including July 81 the Treasury Depart
ment had received in cash from the sale
of war savings securities s5ls.b1O.-
334. this representiny the purchase
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-17
BASEBALL,S ADJOURNMENT.
when 1t Reconvenee There VIII Be
Heroes Or the Bleaehers.

To THE EDIroS OF THE SuN-Str: On
September we shall see the passing
Of organised baseball for the duration
Of the war What could be a more
fitting elimination for the suspension
Of activities than a wrangle involving
the heads Of the leagues? In a time
when all should be united in a last
stand for the sake of the game that
has provided amusement for thousands
Of clear thinking. intelligent Americans
each day in the city OF New York petty
grievances are made tho prime issue
instead.
Baseball should no moro be dlscrim-
mated against than tho profession Of
acting for motion pictures or on the
legitimate stage. Baseball Is the finest.
cleanest and most interesting OF the out
door games of America, and every one.
including high Government officials, be-
lieves this. But while the baseball
masnates were fighting among them
selves and conjecturing what the work
or fight" edict would mean to them the
acting profession in a concerted &C.
ton placed their situation clearly and
squarely before the Government. Re
suit: Actors were exempted from the
work or fight" proclamation.
Did the big leagues do anything ex-
cept sit around and twiddle their
thumbs? They staged a ninth inning
rally and managed to get a respite until
the first Of September. To Clark Grif-
nth. the man who sent thousands Of
baseball equipments to our boys on the
other side and In training camps. and
who has done mere than any other man
in organized baseball to knock the Hun
out OF the box, fell the honor of being
the life saver OF the big game
Baseball magnates are bemoaning
their fate. saying that the game will
never attain Its former popularity. but
another side Of the question comes up.
Baseball after the war will und,oubt-
eddy be the same grand old game. and
with the soldiers of Uncle Sam return
ing they will flock 20 the nearest park,
once more to hear the strident yell OF
Peanuts and soda pop cchoing and
reechoirg through the stands. The big
guns of the two leagues will have
plenty OF time to get together and.
when they are not squabbling. strengthen
the rules, for they sure need strength
ea!ns as much as Umpire Charlie Mo-
rams eyesight does. W. J. +.
BROOKLYN, August Is.
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have chained them. Sometimes they
hate Circumstance and Time and
their other bosses, and then they
dream Of revolt. But they are In the
rut and the clay Of the road is baked
as hard as steel and Is rs high as the
hub. They have given hostages to
fortune. In some cases. for years
after the hostages are given. the
givers hope. The hope slowly disap-
pears and Is eventually forgotten.
Luckily, despair does not usually
take its place.
John Doe, who Is 40 and who has
worked at the same hated Job for
thirty years, knows that ut some time
in the future, say some rainy Thurs
day afternoon In March. 1886. he will
get up from his desk and so home and
die. He will by that time have saved
$4,000 for his family and his home
will be paid for. He will never have
written "a Brief Introduction to the
Infinitesimal Calculus" as Mr.. FISHER
has done. He will not be an honorary
member of the Golden Club. or a fel.
low Of the Royal Statistical Society,
or the author Of 1.-THE Purchasing
Power Of Money" He will be the
late John Doe, with a widow and chill
dren to proclaim that he was steady
man and good provider. He will
have violated all the laws Of ambl-
ton and obeyed all the laws of Ma
ture-except that under the section
relating to self-preservaton he will
have treated his family as himself.
He will have merlted Mr.. FISHERS
pity for sticking to his monotonous
, work, but never will he have tried to
dodge It through the door of suicide.
II he does his work well, even when
he hates 1t, he will have done no
harm to any one except himself. II
he leaves his children fit and well to
people their piece of the earth he will
have accomplished rs much as ADAM,
and with less tragedy.
Why will John Doe have done all
this, sticking to slavery when he could
have thrown his pen or his awl in the
air and gone out to become n poet or
shepherd or an Arctic explorer?
The answer is as easy as explaining
the control Of the planets, or putting
infinity down in figures. 1t Is n part
Of the Scheme. 1t is a law that ap-
plies to all who are born with more
conscience than cleverness or coin. 1t
Is the doom of those who are born to
the badge of the weekly pay envelope,
yellow insignia of the creature who
dares not take u chance lest weaker
than he perish. II is system which
produces few William Morrises or
Irving Fishers; only lot Of slow.
, sober taxpayers who do not know
that their dull programme was writ
ten in the first light after chaos fled.
Some of the victims, when they refer
to 1t ut all, speak of 1t rs Duty. Duty.
many visaged goddess who makes n
mild hammered farmer boy from CEN
trail Illinois wade French river TO
drive bayonet through n Prussian
Guard, how many glorious deeds, how
many colorless drudgeries, are done
In your name!
The Director General Of the United
States Employment Department, CO.
operating with the Commission for the
Conservation Of Genius, will please
see to it that Professor FISHER Is
kept at congenial work.
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A Poser From Prison.

From, the Ledrsnuorfh New Era
II men are the helpless creatures OF their
environment, how then do you account
for the fact that In this prison there are
three separate and distinct grades? Since
the environment is precisely the same.
how do you explain the segregation Of the
Inmates 4nto three wholly dissinriur Gas
alterations?
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When the open season for duck
hunting arrives those U-boats will be
In danger. cruising so close to the
Long Island and New Jersey shores.
Mighty watchful chaps. the duck
hunters, and good shots too
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tween the white House and the Dis
trict Jail will become an essential in
dustry unless the newspapers con-
tinue their recent innovation OF not
printing the names of those present.
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The "vagueness and uncertainty"
OF LLOYD GEORGES peace stand Is
due to Won HrNrzI's inability to COM
prehend the high ideals for which
England fights.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-17

Ir these persistent suffragists con-
tinue to assemble unlawfully about the
Lafayette monument two or three
times day regular bus line be"
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Introducing the New Arkansas tirE'.
Tdndcrroo-t correspordrp"" N'rJ E7f,
Willie Tomiin is the smiling de ''
in Or. Lose drug sore. AVID ~ g..
adept IN dealing out pert.mCr'. H'l g."
ders AMI face creams
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Ienion otice, l0-43 Wee: street
IsrIs onice. Hue de n Michodiere' OH
Rue dI QIatre serteniSrs.
Washington once. Nunssy Buildin
Brooklyn onioe. Room ?o?, Eagle Buho-
trr "a MRhhlnKton street.
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n our f,ieads wAo Jovor ~ otth mass.
scripts ond GIusfrofiors for qualifications pns
10 hare rejected articles refwrnsd troy mhst
in oil coses send sisssps for haf purpose
TELEPHONE, BEEKMAN 1900.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25
HUMOR OF HE DAY

He-Let's see, what is the slang name for illicit liquor peddling?
 She (blushing) - Boot-limbing, l beneve-Farm Life.
 "Is he a man of his word?"
 q should say so. He even returns the lead pencil he borrows for just minute. e."-Detroit Free Press.
 Young Dasher is rather kind to his parents, isn't he?''
 Indeed, yes. He treats his father with almost as much respect as he does his bulldog"
 Look at the money you could save if you didn't smoke"
 Look at the revenue I make for the government by smoking. : Pm do- ing my bit."-Kansas City Journal.
 What is the lady's age?"
 "The lady won't give her age. Says she is thirty odd"
 Well, if it's an odd number, put her down at 39."-Kansas City Journal.
 The Small Boy-I want box of pills, please.
 The Chemist-what kind, my boy?
 The Small Boy-No, it's uncle, sir. The Sketch.
 4illldFy fOllC61lldH-I1STe, lIlt Idu, you're not allowed to walk about like that You should have your puttees on.
 Percy. Percy Gust called up)- But I say, old thing, they've got so beastly common.-Passing Show.
 Mrs. Bacon-How do you like that hash, dear?
 MT. Bacon-It seems to need some thing. -
 Mrs. Bacon-Well, I can't think what it can be. I put everything in it l could lay my hands on. - Yonkers Statesman
 'Is your husband in favor of your voting?"
 Of course he is," replied Mrs. Meek ton. There's no argument at all over that. But what I'm trying to decide is whether I can conscientiously favor 8 continuance of the custom which permits Leonidas to vote" ."-Washing ton Star,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25
RID STOMACH OF SOURNESS, GASES,
 AND INDIGESTION
aPAPE's ElAPEPslN" RELIEVES STOMACH DISTRESS IN
 FIVE MINUTES.

You don't want slow remedy when your stomach is bad-or an uncertain one-or harmful one-your stomach is too valuable; you mustn't injure it with drastic drugs.
 Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its speed in giving relief; it's harmless ness; it's certain unfailing action in regulating sick sour, gassy stomachs. It's quick relief in indigestion, dyspep- sia and gastritis when caused by acidity has made it famous the world over.
 Ketp this wonderful stomach sweet ener in your home-keep it handy-get a large fifty-cent case from any drug store and then if anyone should eat something which doesn't agree with them; if what they eat lays like lead, ferments and sours and forms gas; causes headache, dizziness and nausea; eructations of acid and undigested food remember as soon as Pape's Diapep- sin comes in contact with the stomach it helps to neutralize the excessive acidity, then all the stomach distress causel by it's disappears. Its prompt ness, certainty and ease in overcoming such stomach disorders is revelation to those who try it:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

A Modern Lorelei. with Tyrone Power and beautiful Frances Burn han. made decided hit at the Audi forum last evening where this won derful special production began a three day run. There are 250 diving girls in the most beautiful scenes ever put upon the screen, a novelty story full of heart interest and punch. With the most exceptional atmosphere there are scenes in the picture if transfer red to canvas would be worthy of lin- ing the walls of a kings palace. Give yourself a real treat and see this pro- duction. Other subjects on the bill include, Fat and Furious, and The House of Terrible Scandals. Both are sure cures for any case of the blues. Coming very soon-Dustin Farnum in The Spy. A return date.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS
McAiI Mission.

There win be a meeting of the Mo All Mtssion, Saturday morning, Jan uary 26, at 1885 at the home of Mrs. George Lane, 3S0 Washington street It is earnestly hoped that every one who has ever been interested in this most important work for France will attend this meeting.
 The McAll Mission is the only Amer ican relief giving agency that gives the comfort of religion with it's other gifts. It is known and trusted all through France, as it was among the first to come to the relief Of suffering in the dire emergencies of the first days of the war. Tt must never be said" were the words of the director Of the mission, that after giving to these people for so many years the bread of life, we neglect to give them bread for their physical hunger.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

At the fourth quarterly conference of the First Methodist church, held Tuesday evening at the parsonage, re- ports from the Sunday school, the mis- sionary societies, the financial com mittee and the treasurer were read and were approved by District Super intendent Rev. G. G. Scrivener. All showed the church to be in a good condition. The congregation has been much alive to the needs of the nation and has responded to the worthy calls for money. Beside the ordinary work of the church, the appeals of Red Cross, camp war funds, and other causes have been cheerful1y and liber ally. responded to, people have done their part for the betternent of the community and world conditions. By vote, the conference asked for the re- turn of the pastor, Rev. William Craw- ford, for another year.
 These committees were elected for the ensuing year: Stewards. Frederick H. Bushnell, recording steward; Oliver R. Tracy, district steward; Stanton w. Brown, trier of appeals; Charles H. Vergason, H. B. Howe, Frederick Mill Ter, Mrs. Rose Manning, Mrs Minnie B. Vergason, Mrs. Mary B. Rose, Mrs. Annie M. Randall Mrs. A. H. Brown, Mrs. Agnes L.. Miner, Mrs. A M. Dodge, Mrs. Mariette Bushnell, communion steward.
 Committees on foreign and home missions and education, F. H. Bushnell, Stanton w. Brown, Charles H. verga- son, Mrs. A. M. Dodge, Miss Martha L. Brown; music, Mrs. Marietta Bush nell, Miss E. M. Dodge, Miss Martha l.. Brown; estimating, F. H. Bushnell, Stanton w. Brown, Charles H. Yer gason; Sunday school, Mrs. Rose F. Manning. Miss Edith M. Dodge, Miss Martha L. Brown; temperance, George Lincoln Yeomans, H. E. Howe, Wilson | Miller; hospital, Mrs. Grace Tague Mrs. Rose Carter; church records, Mrs A. M. Randall c. H. Vergason, Mrs A. M. Dodge; auditing committee, C. H. Vergason, Stanton W. Brown; par 1 sonage committee, Mrs. A. H. Brown Mrs. A. M. Randall, Mrs. A. G. Miner; trustees, Oliver R. Tracy, A. F. Gard ner, c. H. Vergason, Albert G. Miner Albert Sterry, Oliver T. Beers, Reuben P. Rose, Stanton W. Brown, F. H Bushnell; delegates to laymen's con- 1 ference, F. H. Bushnell, Mrs. A. H Brown: alternates, Mrs. Marietta Bushnell, H. E. Howe.