The farmer and mechanic., 1915-02-23
THREE GREAT WAR CHIEFS
chronological Study of the Generals Who Are Directing
The Armies in European Struggle.

II IN
cial or industrial interests he would
probably have risen to be the head OF
some great trust or similar enter
prise.
Although the face is very strong its
chief characteristic is alertness. de
can master all immense amount Of de-
tail with bewildering ia pidity. Even
the laymen in such matters Will rec
ognize the fact at a glance that MS
eye is very unusual. The nose, again,
is especially strong. 1t indicates the
power to ciinch and drive home an
ADVANTAGE 1t is the face of a man Of
action and not a theoriSt Lord kltch-
ener il q man OF few words. His tai
ent for language is comparatively low.
being indicated by SO per cent.
Lord kitchener's face suggests q
much less stern man than General Won
Hindenburg, hut IS nevertheless OF its
type equally determined. His actions
are governed by his will power based
upon q conclusion reached by calm.
| intellectual methods. His mind is
more adaptable than that OF the Ger
man General, more alert, and open to
| q greater variety of Influences. The
powerful law would appear more for
| Inidable were it not for q latent Irish
| twinkle Of the eye, which relieves and
softens an otherwise set expression.
| It is an ideal face OF its particular
type.
| Gen. Joffre. although presenting an
! entirely different type, is scarcely less
convincing. His face indicates much
the same power and energy found in
| Gen Won Hindenburg and Lord kitch-
ener, although the expression is
wholly different. He has much the
| same genius for command, power, de-
termination and endurance, all of
which qualities are marked by the
phrenoiogist at 100. His methods are
wholly different and his success is due
to talents peculiarly his own.
The French General has the largest
and most powerful jaw of the three
men here compared which is saying a
great deal. The remarkable length OF
his lower lip measured from the liz
to the chin indicates wonderful powers
of endurance. He would be likely tc
hold on longer to gain his purpose
than either OF the other leaders. The
. modelling Of the chin also shows mar.
vellous powers Of penetration. AL
though the face may appear to The
layman less stern than that Of Gen
, Won Hindenburg or Lord Kitchener
the phrenologist would Judge that h,
was the strongest of the three in thi
I, respect.
Gen. Joffre is not sentimentalis
!, or theorist. Although some lines o
& |
: this is corrected by the unusuall
powerful lines OF the lower portion O
9 the head. The brain may be said t
- rest upon a very firm base. The en-
= tire contour Of the face indicate
- strength Of will and indomita bl
q energy. He IS more effective in &C
\ tual command Of his forces than i
Il directing them from a distance.
~ The face sugg aSts a combination c
: the Teuton and Celtic types, wit
many of the chara cteristics Of eacl
His remarkable executive ability
70 indicated by the unusual breadth
~ the ears, which. it will be noticed,
- greater than in the case Of the othe
q Generals. Gen, Joffre has besides
y clearly defined dimple or cleft in tt
- chin, which indicates. unusual amb
20 ton. The long, straight nose sugges
~ determination Of character.
~ The eyes are very unusual. The
re are very keen, indicating unusu
20 power Of penetration. The fact th
y they are deep set would mean that l
"a has unusual foresight and exercis
~ caution in carrying out his plans. TT
strong lines at the centre Of the for
;, head Indicates wonderful powers
- analysis and intuition. The Gener
pf is doubtless, therefore, AID excelle
n judge Of people. His talents in tt
". respect are far above the normal