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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27

ton between the businesses OF the
soldier and the barber. An English
writer, commencing the recent order
and recommending complete liberty
in such matters, remarks that IN
Elizabeth's time every man who was
a man, soldier, sailor, or civilian,
wore the full complement of hair on
his face; but that is hardly true.
In any case the soldier wore it with
difference, or Shakespeare would
not have spoken Of him particularly
as bearded like the pard." In
Prussia and Austria the soldiers
wore fierce mustaches at a time
when all civilians were smooth-faced.
Again in the 30's Of the last century
the sappers alone wore boards IN the
French army, though in the course
of time the fashion came to be COM
mon. Boards came back in England
during the Crimean War or shortly
after, as any one may convince him
self by turning to the pages OF
punch" that most trustworthy
cbronicler of passing whims and
modes, and they came by way OF the
army.
For many years the British navy
las stuck strictly to the close
cropped beard as the only conceiv-
able alternative to clean shaving:
the mustache is a thing unknown to
officers or men. On the other hand,
neither boards nor bare faces have
hitherto been permitted in the army
the mustache has been, as it were,
an essential part Of the military uni
form. It has had fair trial in war
time, and, considering the results as
shown in the current portraits OF
brilliant young officers, no one can
seriously regret that it Is no longer
compulsory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27
Fewer Books Published
From The Philadelphia Ledger

From The Philadelphia Ledger
One result of the increased cost OF
naper is a decline in the number OF
books published in this country. This
refers not only to titles, but to total
sales Of volumes. In these days the
publisher has to be a courageous soul
if he puts a book on the market. Paper,
ink. binding and everything that enters
into bookmaking have gone up, but 1t
is almost impossible to increase the
selling price of the book The decline
in the last four years has amounted to
40 per cent, so far as titles are con-
cerned, but there is no way OF hndihg
out exactly how many actual volumes
have been issued.
There is an impression in the book
trade that the actual number OF vol
umes printed annually has been about
stationary for some time. This Is due
70 the fact that so many readers con-
suit public libraries or the two-cent IL
braries at the drug stores and seldom
buy books outright. Thus the actual
number of readers increases, although
the output does not. 1t is interesting
to note that the decline in output IS
most notable in fiction. This is rather
gratifying. We have often wondered
why some novels were published be-
cause it seemed impossible that enough
persons could be satisfied with such
pabulum to justify the outlay. A good
many publishers seem to have no
ton that as they are in the business
they must print something and take
chances on profits. This year novels
are fewer and generally better. Poetry
shows almost no decline, while essays
and serious books increase IN number
This fall we shall sec fewer war books
because Of the cost of production. Hun
dreds of titles have been issued since
the conflict began, but it cannot be
said that many of them have perma-
nent value, and only few of them nave
proved really profitable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27
William M. Chase

Chase was ore of the most useful
painters we ever had. The promise
of American art which glowed so
brightly in the work of Gilbert
Stuart, when he acclimated the great
eighteenth century English tradition
in this country, rapidly faded, and it
was not until some time after the
Civil War that we were once more
set upon the right track. Then,
again, we went to Europe for our
inspiration. When Chase went there
in the early seventies he sought
German master and chose Piloty. of
all men in the world. 1t was, nom
inally, step backward. But Frank
Duveneck was also in Munich at that
time, discovering Rembrandt, and in
the long run it was his broadening
influence that opened Chase's eyes TO
the art of painting as distinguished
from the trade of picture making.
There hangs in the Visitors Room
at the Union League Club a canvas
of Chase's, Ready for the Ride"
which is perhaps the best of all the
souvenirs of that period in which he
formed himself and brought precious
stimulus to his fellow artists at
home. 1t is a landmark of our great
campaign in the seventies dedicated
to cart for arts sake" Chase came
back from Europe with that frenzy
for the sheer delight Of painting
which counts for more than any
thing else in the making of a true
painter. He was in love with his
craft, intent upon extorting equal
ity" from pure pigment, absorbed in
values" in the nuances of tech
nique. And he was so clever that he
could do almost anything. He tried
to do it, to paint with the flashing
brilliance Of Fortuny, with the SOL
ider mastery of Alfred Stevens, ex-
perimenting always and nearly al
ways making the experiment worth
while.
Almost more important than the
success which he won for himself in
any of these ventures was the i'm
petus he gave through them to the
new movement in American art. If
amongst the pupils at the Art Stu
dents League or amongst their ED
ers in the Society of American
Artists there stirred a fresh en-
thusiasm for good drawing, good
( brush work, good color, it was in gen.
erous measure Chase's doing. AS a
painter and as a teacher he was all
for sound workmanship, and one has
only to glance over the dry bones
that continued to lie about in that
transitional period to realize the high
value of his services. 1t is for what
he did then and for his loyalty ever
thereafter to honest technique that
every one who cares for the integrity
of American art should do honor TO
his memory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27
HUGHES IS SAFE,
BARNES INSISTS
Will Carry State by at
Least $4,000 - Also
the Nation

William Barnes, without wishing to
appear TO take any active part in the
campaign, yesterday corrected some OF
the misapprehension in regard TO the
pluralities which his county. Albany,
would give Charles f. Hughes on No
yember 7. He said Mr. Hughes would
carry the county by $500, plurality
which is $500 larger than it has ever
given to a Republican Presidential can
didate.
1t was with reluctance that he was
led to discuss the political situation
outside of his own county, which he
said he knew about" but with per-
sistent prodding he finally declared it
70 be his belief that Mr.. Hughes would
carry New York State by at least 10000
plurality. That was certain. He was
absolutely confident that Hughes would
be elected. The state ticket would run
ahead of the national ticket, he said, II
the election were held now, but it
would be about an even matter by cleo
ton time.
nave JUST TeluEUeu lIOlH a lew
days in Albany" said Mr.. Barnes. 81
am not taking any part in the cam
paiSn, except that | expect to preside
ct the Hughes meeting in Albany next
Thursday night. There is rather
wide misrepresentation regarding plural
tiles in Albany County, owing TO the
fact that in local elections the Repub-
lican pluralities have been very large.
In no nj ~
President in Albany County was 4,500;
in 1900, 5000; in 1904, 5000; in 1908,
5000; in 1912, $500. Our canvass,
which is usually accurate, is practically
completed. 1t shows about $500 for
Hughes, and the state and local tickets
will be higher-that is, if the election
were to-day. The Hughes plurality
may exceed $500, but | am confident it
will not fall below that. / see no rea-
son to believe that conditions obtaining
there are different than elsewhere in
the state"
Mr.. Barnes was asked why Hughes
at the present time was running below
the state ticket.
Because a number OF Republicans
have been msled by the Adamson wage
law" he replied. II believe they will
return TO their former allegiance. l
have no doubt that the work to be done
between now and election will convince
many that the interest of the country
and of themselves demand the election
of Mr.. Hughes. Hughes will receive
by fully $500 the largest plurality ever
given a candidate for President in AL
bany County"
MIR. Barnes said the increased vote
in his bailiwick was due TO the rapid
increase Of Republican enrolment,
which began shortly after the election
of Wilson in 1912, amounting 70 At
least 10000 votes by 1914, because OF
the injury done to industry by the
present tariff law.
Mr.. Barnes believes that the figures
In New York State in the national clec-
ton will run close TO those of the
HuGhes-Hoarst Gubernatorial campaign
in 1906. when Mr.. Hughes had $4,000
plurality. As 20 the national election,
Mr.. Barnes declared that Hughes would
be elected without n doubt, but with
perhaps not so large Republican
plurality as some in the past.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27
Peace and Horace Greeley

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t seems that "frst to last the
truth" applies to trivial truths and
not the great truths OF humanity.
For example, you devote more than
a page OF your Sunday issue to sim
gle example of what you call flake
Advertising" OF how much conse-
quence do you think it is that silk
dresses are sold above their value,
compared with the possibility OF de-
creasing the duration of the Great
War and the chance Of saving hun
dreds of thousands of lives? Think
of how much pain mothers and wild
ows could be saved, and not of a few
women who could buy silk dress for
a little mUre or less money.
Can you not muster the same cour-
age of Horace Greeley, the eminent
founder OF The Tribune, when he
brought about a meeting between
Abraham Lincoln and commissioners
representing the Confederate States
in the hope Of fastening the end of
the Civil War? Could you not make
your message Of truth ring truer II
YOU headed a movement which would
enable the greatest neutral nation to
help the smaller neutral nations and
bring some kind Of a programme by
way Of suggestion to the attention OF
the warning nations leading toward the
settling Of their differences?
MARGARET LoRING THOMAS.
New York, Oct. "a, 1916.
Horace Greeley's peace mission
failed because there was only one
way by which the Civil War could
be ended. The Tribune believes any
similar effort now would be equally
fruitless. 1t also believes that the
peace of the world hereafter can only
be assured by the defeat of Germany
on the battlefield. Appomattox and
not a peace mission, well-intentioned
but in the larger view foolish, put a
term to the Civil War. What was
true in 1864 is true now, and what
was necessary then is equally neces-
sary now. Peace can only come when
the issue is settled, and it is not set
tled.-Ed.I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27
Arms and the Barber

The recent French army order de-
priving the poiIu Of his beard has
been followed by a British army or
der permitting Tommy Atkins to
shave his upper lip. Hitherto the
mustache had been an indispensable
part of the British soldiers make
up, not even officers being at liberty
to dispense with it. Some years ago,
indeed, when Lord Wolseley was
commander in chief, the prevailing
fashion Of clean-shaven faces threat
ened to make Roadway among the
subalterns, but it was promptly
checked by an order directing their
attention to the established regula-
ton and advising those who lacked
the traditional adornment to take
such steps as might be necessary to
promote its growth.
This recommendation was said at
Ine IlUe W IdNc CduStu SOliic tOii-
sternation and perplexity among the
younger sort, and may possibly ac-
count for the atrocious modern style
Of growth known as the toothbrush
mustache. 1t is not given TO all men
TO grow a decent face of hair in con-
formity with the standards Of other
days, and nothing could be more rea-
sonable than clean shaving among
those who found themselves unable
TO coax forth anything better than
struggling crop Of bristles. But
since this simple solution was forbid
den it is, conjectured that the subs
conspired' TO establish a new fashion,
ind the abortive Charlie Chaplin af-
fair which came to be affected few
years ago in the British army was
adopted not for it's intrinsic beauty,
but in obedience to military neces-
sity, a condition which is supposed
10 excuse n great variety Of atroci-
ties.
There seems for the rest 10 be
some occult and unaccountable rela-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27
ATHLETICS FOR COLLEGE WOMEN
New Organization Offers Exercise for Aumne in and About
New York-Ridng and Swimming Most Popuar-A
National intercollegiate Association Is Proposed

Going to Jerusalem and the other
games which follow soon make accom-
plished riders of the most timid be-
pinners. The more advanced riders
end the evening with polo practice. IN
the spring and fall, when the weather
is fine, the classes ride outdoors.
Teachers College gymnasium, the
gymnasium Of the Brooklyn Training
School for Teachers and the swimming
pool of Pratt Institute have each been
reserved for one evening week, and
more than two hundred members have
enrolled for the activities they offer.
Swimming is so popular that the classes
have to be divided into shifts, which
take their turn in the pools. Basket
hall is also in great demand and the
games promise to be very exciting, Tor
matches are scheduled between the dif-
ferent colleges and every team is eager
to Be champion. Fancy dancing ana
folk dancing are found to offer plenty
of exercise, and there are excellent ar
engagements for bowling and gymnasium
work. The classes are graded and IN
charge of good instructors. In arranS-
ing the schedules Ia very arduous task
an effort is made to put each MEMBER
in the same class with her friends, for
the pleasure of the evening IS never
sacrificed to athletic proficiency.
Field hockey at Van Cortlandt PARK
on Saturday afternoons has attracted
team Of star players from the various
colleges, which is hard at work pre-
raring itself for future matches. A
consuming ambition to beat the inVih'
chile philadelphia team and rumors
of coming challenges from several COL
leges spur them on. A class IN reno
ing under the best instruction, but al
bargain day rates, will meet once
week. An interested friend has ohereo
q prize pair Of foils to be competed 1oi
at the end of the year.
Skating is also provided for, ano
plans for indoor tennis are being made
INQUIRIES about any of the activities
of the association may be directed 10
the executive secretary, Miss Katharine
Ecob, 100 Sanford Avenue, Flush
! ing, n. 7. 80
TIE eagerness and enthusiasm WITT
which college women have taken ad,
vantage of the arrangements onereo
have proved that the new organization
fills long felt need. Business women
and teachers who are excluded from SO
many pleasures by the exigencles o.
their long working hours welcome the
opportunity of exercising and at tins
same time renewing old college friend
ships. Most of the classes are held a.
night in easily accessible places. The
policy is to make plans for athletics o.
as many different kinds, at as many
different hours and in as many local
tiles as possible; to provide exercise
for every member at time and place
convenient to her.
Many inquiries have come in IRON
other cities, and it may be that in time
the New York association will be only
branch of the National intercollegiate
Alumna Athletic Association.
AGNES MORROW, Secretary.
New York, Oct. %, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27
To the Editor Of The Tribune.


Sir: Exercise, real, invigorating,
muscle-training exercise, has become
so necessary to city jewellers within
the last few years, and the lack OF
proper facilities for exercising has been
felt so keenly by college graduates,
who long for their old, strenuous
games, that the readers of The Tribune
may be interested in one successful at
tempt to solve the problem.
The Intercollegiate Alumne Athletic
Association was organized last spring
for the purpose of providing inexpen-
sive athletic facilities for college
women in and near New York. The work
undertaken by the organization was be-
gun four years ago by small commit
tee of Barnard alumna, consisting OF
Miss Lillian Schroeder, chairman; Miss
Elsa Alsberg and Mrs. Schuyler Imbrie
The committee reserved the gymnasium
Of Teachers College for small group
Of Barnard girls and their friends one
night week. Soon the glad tidings of
the fun awaiting alumns at these
Monday evening classes spread, and the
response was immediate. A class In
horseback riding was begun, and that,
too. grew rapidly. The idea of inter-
collegiate athletics for alumne proved
so attractive that it soon became diff
cult for the three pioneers to manage
the work.
At the end of four successful years
the overworked committee organized
the rcollegiate Alumne Athletic
/ Association, with a staff large enough
to handle the increasing volume OF
business. Seven colleges are repre-
scented on the board of directors, the
principal officers of which are Miss
Elsa Alsberg, Barnard, president; Miss
Agnes Morrow, Bryn Mawr, secretary,
and Miss Lucille Cochran, Vassar, treas
urer. Thirty-fve colleges and univer-
/ stiles, both here and abroad, contribute
/ TO the membership.
/ The large number of college women
who are interested makes 1t possible
for the association to offer the very
best facilities for athletics at frac-
ton of their cost to an individual. Amy
graduate of any women's college of rec
ognized standing is eligible to member
ship, and credit for two years college
work entities one to associate member
ship, with almost the same privileges
No one need be excluded by expense,
for the annual dues are S2-just enough
to cover running expenses. The, fees
charged for the different sports are the
actual cost prices.
Horseback riding has proved c1-
tremely popular, and this year three
large classes are scheduled in New
York and one in Brooklyn. The classes,
which are offered at remarkably low
rates, present a motley appearance,
carefree and unconventional. Bloom
ers and MILDLY blouses are seen beside
chic habits from fashionable shops, and
graduates Of the class Of 16 gayly
compare opinions of their mounts with
gray-haired alumne who graduated
thirty years ago. Drills, conducted by
the ring master, begin the evening, and
Red Rover, the horseback version OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27
History Rewritten
fFrom Tho Indianapolis Ne,csl

From The Indianapolis Ne,cs)
Shall we reject the established facts
of history and our fondest ideals and
substitute therefor a picture, for in
stance, of Villa and his Mexican ban
dits-who, Baker says, are no worse
than our Revolutionary fathers shoot
ing down unarmed men and women
If Mr.. Baker Is right, Washington, who
praised his men at Valley Forge, was
wrong; our school histories are wrong
and should be rewritten. Perhaps Mr..
Baker would like the job. Or II Mr..
Baker is right, then we should leave
off talking about the virtues Of the
American nation and should abandon
the ideals which have sustained our
people and our soldiers in times, like
those Of the Revolution, that TRY
mems souls"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27

submit a single-term constitutional
amendment. The House, which was
Democratic, was ready to follow the
Senate's lead.
Then Mr.. Wilson interviewed. lie
was ashamed to oppose the amend
ment publicly. So he wrote pri'
vate letter to Representative A.
Mitchell Palmer, to be shown in con-
fidence to Democratic members OF
Congress. This letter saw the light
only a few months ago, at the open
ing Of the present campaign. In 1t
Mr.. Wilson pleaded with the Demo
Gratis in the House to sidetrack the
Senate's amendment. He did not
want to be precluded from seeking
a reelection. He said that by 1916
there would be a nationwide pri-
mary in operation for the nomina-
ton of Presidential candidates, SO
that a repetition of the scandals of
1912 would be avoided. AS for him.
self, he promised not to use the power
of the Presidential Office to promote
his own denomination.
As a prospective distributor OF
Federal patronage, it was inevitable
that Mr.. Wilson should have his way
with the ofice-hungry majority in
the House. The constitutional
amendment was smothered in the
House judiciary Committee. The
Baltimore pledge, so far as Mr.. Will
son and the Democratic majorities
in the two branches of the 63d Con-
gress were concerned, became q
mere "scrap of paper"
Mr.. Wilson did not even keep his
promise not to use the power Of the
Presidency to promote his own re-
nomination. The first thing he did
was to bestow the Office of Secretary
of State on William j. Bryan, the
only Democrat powerful enough to
contest with him the leadership of
the party. Mr.. Bryan, out of the
Cabinet, might have been the head
of a formidable opposition. In the
Cabinet he became at once a minor
figure, and he lacked the courage to
cult until his prestige was complete
" wrecked. Mr.. Wilson's whole Ad-
ministration has been bid for re-
nomination and reelection, capped by
the recent humiliating surrender to
the demands of the four railroad
brotherhoods.
There has therefore been nothing
half-hearted about the Presidents
reputation of the one-term pledge
1t has been a thoroughly self-con-
tanned, coolly premeditated perform
unce-a piece of personal and politi-
cal perfdy of which, happily, there
are few parallels in American
politics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-27
Panch and George

When Villa camped. at Valley Forge
That memorable year,
They'd sit till morning, he and George
A-drinkin' rum and beer!
They cut up something awful like,
These two abandoned pals;
They robbed the churches on the hike
And firted with the gals!
Then here's TO Panch. who helped u'
win,
And here's to Barker Baker
But here's the Big Tent, let's go in
And hear some other faker!
EARL SIM0NSON.