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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10
The Fight for St. Mihiel.

The fight now going on between the
Meuse and the Moselle in the triangle
roughly formed by lines connecting Yer
dun. ST. Mihicl and Pont-a-Mousson repre-
sents one more effort Of the French TO
close the single breach in the wall Of their
eastern fortresses, which the Germans
have been able TO make in nearly nine
months Of war.
Early in September, while the fighting
between the Marine and the Aisne was still
in progress and the German advance to
Paris was not defnitively terminated, the
German garrison Of Metz made a sudden
and successful attack upon the barrier Of
forts connecting Verdun with Tou and
covering the Nancy railroad to Paris.
Moving southwest from Metz up the valley
of the Rupt de Mad, the one natural break
in the wall Of hills separating the Meuse
from the Moselle, the Germans destroyed
Fort Troyon, but failed to occupy the
ruins, which were CALAMITY held by the
garrison But they did succeed in capt
uring Fort Camp DIES Romans, the strong
est fort between the permanent defences
Of Toul and Verdun
Fort Camp des Romans commanded
the crossing Of the Mouse at st. Mhiel,
and once it had fallen the Germans
bridgcd the river and moved west toward
the valley of the Aire. At this time
German forces were north and west Of
Ncrdun, and there was grave danger that
this new force moving west would join
hands with the troops interposing between
Verdun and Paris, complete the encircle-
ment Of this fortress and presently reduce
If as Maubeuge and Liege had been re
duced. This would have given the Ger
man armies in Champagne a short and
direct road to Germany leading under the
guns of Metz, a few miles east Of Verdun,
and would have threatened the rear Of the
French armies defending Nancy.
Fortunately for the French, the German
defeats which now followed in quick sue
cession terminated the immediate menace
Of the st. Mihiel movement. First the
Germans in Champagne and west Of the
Argonne were driven to the north Of st.
Menehould and the Verdun-Paris railroad
was freed. Then the st. Mihiel column
was defeated along the Aire and thrown
back 10 the Meuse. Finally the fighting
ir Flanders made such demand upon the
Germans for troops that they were obliged
to draw upon the st. Mihiol force, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10
Bryan Wins a Friend.
Z Of The Tribune.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: As a friend and reader Of The Tribune
for more than forty years, may l express
my amazement at your attacks upon the
Secretary of State?
We may not approve OF Salvation Army
methods but we usually respect the earnest
worker. That The Tribune should become
the high priest Of booze in these days Of
storm and stress is incredible.
! have always voted against the apostle
Of Is to l, but that episode at Philadelphia
makes me admire his fervor and esteem the
man. REPU BLICAN.
Brooklyn, April s, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10
Prendergast of Painted Post.

Il must be a matter Of sincere regret
for every citizen Of this town that the
accident Of geography made William A.
Prendergast the representative Of Painted
Post and not of New York City. But for
this misfortune it is reasonably certain
that more than 100000 might have
been saved 20 the taxpayers Of the
metropolis.
Had Mr.. Prendergast been commissioned
TO speak at Albany for New York, and not
Painted Post, a whole state knows with
what eloguence. earnestness, documented
force he would have pleaded the case Of
this city. Realizing that it was his voice at
the CAPITOL which condemned the city 70
tremendous burden, it is natural to
lament the accident of location which de-
termined his loyalty.
Had Mr. Prendergast been enlisted for
New York City his whole political record
is an evidence of how impossible it would
have been 10 swerve him from his ale
glance. Even to-day men recall with ad-
miration his contemptuous refusal to
desert the Republican party in 1912, when
it was apparent that evil days had come
to it. Others might be led away by hope
Of personal political advantage, but not
Mr.. Prendergast Of Painted Post.
Not less memorable now is the indignant
negative that he bestowed upon the Repub-
leans in 1913, when, after he had obtained
nomination as a Progressive, he was
asked to desert that party Such con
stancy as Mr.. Prendergast displayed upon
both those occasions and upon one or two
others that may be noted hereafter is an
indication Of how much New York City
might have prohttd could it have had the
claim upon Mr.. Prendergasts loyalty
possessed by Painted Post.
But such speculations and regrets are
vain now. Putting aside all Obvious am
bition. surrendering any thought Of Re
publican nomination for Governor, Mr..
Prendergast has performed his simple
duty to Painted Post and made direct
tax with a S1O.OOO,OOO New York City
charge incapable. Citizens Of this town
Will not think less Of Mr.. Prendergast
than they did before, because he has dis
plaved characteristic loyalty TO his con-
stituents; but naturally and logically they
must henceforth accept the fact that Mr..
Prendergast represents Painted Post, not
New York. and act accordingly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10
Give the Devil His Due. -

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: It's hard to find the old Tribune Of
Horace Greeley the official organ of rum sell
ers and dive keepers
can imagine what my ancestors would say
If they could read your attacks on Pryan be-
cause Of his temperance principles 1t would
have been vastly better for the Republican
party # there had been less rum in and about
the White House in past days. Give the
devil his due" Do not attack any man be.
cause Of his temperance advocacy.
The Tribune for political reasons is an.
tagonizing many of its old standbys.
R. FESSENDEN.
Providence, r. l., April 6, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10
Back to Cattledom.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In your issue Of April 5 there an.
pears communication signed by Rose H
Phelps in which the following statement "a
made: "The writer is not familiar with New
York law, but in New Jersey married man
cannot sell his real estate without its being
subject to his wife's dover right to one
third Of II. That would seem to prove tina,
New Jersey women do not rank with cattle ,
Mrs. Phelps, unfortunately. fails TO add
that after July 4 next this will not be true
as the present Legislature in that male suf
frage state has passed and the Governor has
approved an act containing the following
clause: The estates and interests of dover
and right Of dover and courtesy be and the
same are abolished hereby Laws of 1915
p. 65.J A. D. TAYLOR
New York, April s, 1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10
YOU call HEP EAR.

You call her fair, but you have never seer
The moonlight slant along her upturea
face,
Within some shadowy leaf-embowerea
place,
Bathing her throat and shoulders with il
sheen.
You call her wise and pure who ne'er have
known
The silver flowing Of her inmost soul,
Ger whose clear armament from pole q
pole
Drift wandering thoughts Ike heecy cloud
wind-blown
Along a wide and starlit summer sky.
And she is fair and wise and pure but
Who drew the seamless veil and WoF
shipped there,
While you but knelt upon the temple star
And lost in wonderment went on your wa!
What shall ! say Of her-what shall say
O. W. DENNIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10

was not only reflection on his loyalty to his
high position, but was also embarrassing 10
the people OF this great nation.
II Mr.. Bryan Is sincere in his efforts to put
down intemperance he will gain for himself
many friends A great many people Will also
applaud his neutral attitude in the dreadful.
war now raging in Europe, if sincere. But
how can he reconcile his seeming neutrality
with the part he recently played IN the snip
bill? He must have known that the pur.
chase by the United States government OF
those nterned ships would have led to much
international trouble If he and President
wilson meant Cas they ASSERT that those
Sims were to be exempt, then, as Mr.. Roose-
welt Justly observes, that should have been
stated in the bill
MRS. J. B. CAMPBELL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10
No Attack on Temperance.
Port Richmond, n. Y. April 8, 1915.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: It was pleasing TO read the very in
teresting letter OF L. +. Creedan IN your
issue Of yesterday, in which he so well anc
carefully justifies your recent excellent ed
torial on "The Secretary Of State" As
read and understood that editorial, The Trib
une was not censuring Dir. Bryan for his ad
vocacy OF the temperance cause, but merely
showing that his absence from duty at a
time when a grave international question re-
CURED his presence and earnest consideration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10

Helen Van Camper, in the current g.
.evepost, has written a story called "Ala,,.
to Broadway-and Back" The burd,, ;,
her song is Better fifty years Of Sir,
than cycle Of Broadway" Mr.. y.
Camper, after five years in Alaska, CON,
back TO New York for q three mors,
visit; wearied and sick Of the false Paw,
and noisy, empty pretence Of Broadway 81
hurries home 10 Alaska long before ).
time has expired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10
The Coming Tou,e,
Death in Lite.

Now weeping April sits beneath III. -,
And cons her causeless woe with h,;.,
sent
For Winter, while she weaves his c.,.
OF streaming eyes and wailiny ~.
enow;
Tears for his death, and rue she doth =.
And scattered daisies on her sold.
sprent, "
(Sly Hypocrite, with feminine intent,
Then with light laughter smooth,
careless brow. -
A thoughtless Dryad, dancing down .,
years,
A wanton wood-nymph singing in be,.
Pale Daughter Of the ripening year !, y
Sunlight and laughter shining throuvh /,
tears;
So Life mocks Death, yet Death sball,.
his fee,
As IN that April-splilc his face apo,,..
HARRY II. CRAlcu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10
Hollands 1914 FAX crop was $40,
tons.

Patent 1,132,S59 is for a combined key
ring and napkin holder. Still, as L. A. K
observes, any one with real ingenuity
would have planned a combination but
ton.hook and ALPHABETICALLY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10
Billy Sunday, Assisted by the Make-Up
Man.

Young people must have fun. They
must have a good time Then, In Gods
name, make your homes as attractive
as you can for them, so they won't want
TO 90 away"
The evangelist bounded across the
platform, brought up suddenly close TO
the edge and shook his fist as be
shouted:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10
orR OWN TRANELOCuEs.

Sir: The only language they SPEAK H'''
is the change for a dollar Mex. ana w
don't get much out Of that.
SAMUEL HOPKINS ADANs'
CrI.fnhaI CaraI Una
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10

Mrs. Van Camper wonders when Ng7
Workers read. The per capita reading 4
greater here than in any other city In Il.
nation-reading Of solid stuff, TOO.
The trouble with most Typographical con.
parsons is that they are unfair: When Y.
say, in rapt moment, that San Francis
is more beautiful than New York, what v,
mean is that Golden Gate Park is a peaa
fuller spot than the Tribune composing
room at night. And that is the way peop.
make comparisons. Something Ought to B,
Done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10

At a late hour last night-no' Il Wa"
either; at 9:20 last night, eighteen ~.
tribs had sent in seven cents apiece P'V,.
ing that we can do as much DO q nonpAi'.
paragraph as the lrrey. Billy Sunday 60
in a 6O-point Paterson Old-Sty.c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10

As to the present position Of ,hls f''
style of Pellucidity opinion is divided
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10

We are ready TO concede that III. b
Alaska, under some conditions, is 70 a
chosen before life in New York under 90.
tain other conditions. Mrs Van Canpe
from her story, came back 20 friends VI,
belong to the cabaret, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
taxicabbing set. She stayed at a no.r
hotel. To that life most Of as would choo,.
the lesser Alaskan hardships. But tia. {
not New York. Thousands Of New Yo,t
ers are in bed before eleven az night; tho2.
sands of us never have tipped heal
waiter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10

1t is something, however, to be on -"
right side Of every editorial question.
/. T. \
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10

Wall Street is now one Of the places where
business is no longer "spotty.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10

l. is now dry" not deserving" Demo
Gratis whom Mt Bryan fsvors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10

The prizefght at Havana was also some
thing Of a temperance argument.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10

Can't Jack Johnson get a passport even t.
oblivion?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10

with Captain Thierichens enjoying Ameri-
can hospitality Huerta can see no reason for
staylng away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-10
SATURDAY. APRIL 10. 1918.

Tn,s-ed A. ne Po4torics Al New York a. s.
NAL Mauey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09
Editor of the Woman's Page:

Editor of the Woman's Page:
your special articles on the womans
mage are always interesting. But 'he
one for June cannot agree "l'h'
fear the cause Of woman to-day Will
mt he advanced far by the dubious ap-
rroval of such as Miss Jane S. Martin
If the interview published in Wednes'
davis Tribune represents her true SEN
timents.
7, &c not her criticism that makes
me afraid, but her point OF Vie" We
American women receive so much Oh
;rd;scriminatng praise and appreeia-
ton IN our homes and out. that Jus'
or;,icism should always be welcomed
OF course, she is right IN saying 'ha'
,yor,en should work for their living as
won do. most of us do. The most
wbo,esome and important thing about
the woman movement seems to De not
only that the majority Of women work,
and work by preference, but that those
~ ms in the leisure class are seeking 10
,york as a means of self-expression.
Rut all work is not stenography. MISS
Martins conclusions appear 10 De
drawn mainly from that class. Isn't II
assuming a good deal 10 insist that
"when they all have to work they won't
love i. a bit more? There are OF
course. women workers who, as trained
nurses. elect a profession in which de-
votion and sacrifice are, next to SKILL
their most valuable assets. May the
difficulty not rest in the selection OF
work? Probably more women have
drifted into stenography and school
teaching than any other OF the callings
omen 70 women. The way into the
fields is palmer. the requirements bet
Ter known. so tht more are to be found
in these occupations, perhaps, who are
lacking in initiative. Yet are there not
/ bank clerks, foorwalkers in stores err
rand boys. to mention no more quite as
content to stay in one place indefinite
". and who are no more concerned
about something to do on the side
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09

The men with initiative and enthusiasm
are not average men, and it is therefore
unjust to compare the average girl IN
business with such.
We speak Of this as the business
age, and it appears that business does
attract more men Of initiative, devo-
ton and enthusiasm than the other
callings. Is it as true Of women, or
will it ever be as true? Are not most
of the women of intellectual acumen
comparable with such men in other
fields, as the professions, social service,
teaching. the home? And in their chosen
fields are they not doing their work
with as much zest as men of the same
mental calibre? In tribute to the
women who are leading the suffrage
cause in this state 4 speaker said re-
Gently: The struggle here is so deve!-
oping the women who are engaged IN
il that in a new sense you men Will
have to give them the ballot if you wish
20 retard their Development II IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09
REWARD OF HERO,
$4,000, UNPAID
H. H. Topakyan Sues to Col
lect on Note of g. c.
Batcheller.

Hagazoun II. Topakyan, Persian Con-
estate of George Clinton Batch
eller, who was president OF
the Grown Corset Company, to
collect $4,000 on note given
by Mr.. Batcheller in apprecia-
ton Of Mr.. Topakyan's saving his life.
The note was payable ten days after
the death of the maker. Mr. Batchel-
Ter died on January %, but his execu-
tors have refused to honor the note.
Mr.. Topakyan. who is an importer
Of Oriental rugs. failed in 1913. lie
attributer the failure to an order
given him by the late J. P. Morgan for
rugs valued at $4,000. There was
only verbal contract between him
and the fnancier and when the latter
died his executors refusd to recognize
the indebtedness.
The note given by Mr.. Batcho Ter was
dated November 3, 1914, and read
Ten DAYS after my death ! promise
to ray to my friend. II. II. Topakiyan,
who saved my life, $4,000 at my bank
or 1870 Fifth Avenue. Value Received"
Topakyan lives at Morristown, n. D.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09
Defence of Business Women-M Marin ANSWERED
Women" Says E. D. c., Can Do as Good Work as
Men but She Must Specialize in Her Own Field.

true that all women are not good busi-
ness women. nor are some born house
keepers. and for such the strain OF
forcing themselves to uncongenaI work
does not make for efficiency.
Women will never catch up with
men, we are told, yet it is asserted
that "there is no reason why women
can't try to do everything that man
does" That in a nutshell is the point
of view which all true feminists should
most object TO. We have outgrown
the little girl stage of wishing to ape
our big brothers. There are things
that they can do much better than we'
and perhaps business is one Of them
Few of US to-day are interested IN
irving "to do everything that man
does"-albeit in an inferior way. II
women are to do work that is worth
while in any field its main value will
consist in this, that it is different from
not like unto. mans work. L. d. u.
IA Buckingham Road, Yonkers, n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09
Basket Novelties i'm Shops

tial but wholly graceful handle. The
price of this is 1915.
A curious article is the basket. small
and round with detachable cover
made Of coiled maguey. This is
thread which is woven By hand. then
woven about a central strand to make
the rope, snd which is wound and
wound about to make the basket. II
is in two shades, cafe au lait for the
Ground and darker shade for the but
terny design. Its price is 81.
A ship candlestick is an article which
is not widely known. MacAfee has one
in bronze for IS. and its interesting
feature is the actual holder of the can
die. which is weighted at the bottom,
and swings on pivot, so that no mat
ter what the motion CT the ship, the
candle will be upright. II preferred,
however, it may be attached TO the wall
the bottom Of it forming the reflector
against the wall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09
RAISED A FAMILY
AND GOT HER. A. B.
lbs Telegraph 10 The Tribunal


Philadelphia, June S.-Among those
who will get their degrees from Swarth-
more College at it's annual commence
ment next week is Mrs. Rebecca Webb
Holmes. wife OF DR.. Jesse II. Holmes,
professor of the history OF religion
and philosophy.
Mrs. Holmes entered Swarthmore IN
the fall of 1885 and attended the col
lege until her junior year. when Illness
forced her 10 leave. Later she met ana
married DR.. Holmes, who has been pro-
lessor at Swarthmore for fifteen years.
Mrs. Holmes, who has two sons, :
few wears ago decided that she would
like 10 complete her studies at the col
iege. So besides her household duties
she found time to spend ten hours each
week in classes. She finished her WORK
this spring, and on June Is viii be
graduated. twenty-seven years after
her own class left the college.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09

A delightful big mendng basket
is made of coiled rattan, with
small. infreouent diamond pattern IN
yellow and brown. which shows in dis
tinction to the natural color OF lie
rattan. The yellow in this pattern Is
made by weaving in the stems oil or
chids and the brown fern stems. ms
basket is IS. Still larger in size is the
$40 basket.
Natural Colors Used.
Demonstrating further the weaving
Of designs and the introduction u
colors is the large fruit basket mace
in the Philippines. 1t has a charming
ind very intricate pattern both III inc
bodv and on the border, and everything
is accomplished through using mate
rails in their natural colors. IN II are
rattan. palm pelieles. air roots ana
fern stems. There is large suo''ah'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09
Woman Eternally the Same.

What Herr Lucka maintains Is tna'
there is a difference between masculine
true love and the true love Of women.
She is to-day eroticall" what she was
thousands Of years ago. as natural as
undivided, in her emotion.
"She is hardly conscious OF the
chasm between personal love and sexual
instinct Psychological unity
is the basic characteristic OF female
eroticism." Woman's love. he feels, has
a naive simplicity about it.
OF the generally accepted differences
in the love life OF the sexes, the polyg-
amous tendency Of the male, the mon
ac nous tendency Of women, ana the
unified sex and love experience oil
women upon which Lreka's theory Is
built. Professor Goldenweisor says that
il is not fair to deal with love. dividing
the sexes so, on purely psycho-physi-
cal basis. neglecting the whole cultural