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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-02
A Great Tennis Year.

Not so very many years ago tennis
labored under popular deiuslon whlch
ranked it as a dull and aristocratlc pro
ceeding, more or less comparable to croquet
and cricket. and quite unworthy the atten-
ton of real human beings. This year
marks the final destruction of this notion.
The transfer of the national tournament to
Forest Hills has undoubtedly worked the
change; and it is interesting to see how
this characterization of the game has
helped the game itself.
Probably never before in the history OF
American tennis-barring the years OF
British invasion-has the championship
stood so wide open or have so many play
ers of the first rank fought for it. Cali
fornia still maintains its edge on the pro-
ceedings, but by the narrowest of margins;
of the four likelest contenders left to play,
Johnston. Griffin, Williams and Church,
two are Western and two are Eastern. 1t
is a countrywide interest that has raised
the level of the game, bringing new names
TO the front and old champions at their
keenest.
The new breed Of tennis fans is one in
teresting sideshow of the new era. Lapses
in cheering manners do occur in conse-
uuence; you have to understand the game
to realize why it is all wrong to cheer IN
the middle of a point. But the lapses are
exceptions and with each year of publicity
they grow less. Popular and unpopular
personalities will always exist among play.
ers, and there is no reason why large
public exactly as a small public, should
not have its idols. A crowd that would not
feel mournful over the downfall of the
great "Morrie" isn't human enough to APP
preciate tennis.
The public has gained new thriller to
watch-next to polo the best there is-and
tennis has taken on a new interest and
success. All of which seems a sufficient
answer to those croakers who foresaw the
downfall and degeneration of the game
when it was removed from the select in
accessibility of Newport to Forest Hills
fourteen minutes from Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-02
Again the Live Coward.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. The statement ard rather be I'VE
COWARD than a dead hero" is one which could
not by any possibility be made by real
coward. Such a person would veil ms true
sentiments. II is simply an unfortunate sell
deprecatory phrasing OF common-sehse
argument. II is better to live, be called a
coward and work at all the industrial and
social bulwarks of peace and strength than
N give ones life to something which Is IN
tho long run useless and destructive per
pctuating itself by the very bitterness and
violence il engenders. II is better to hesitate
and weigh values than TO plunge thought
Iesslv into deeds which a thoughtless popu-
lace calls "heroic."
For the simple fact remains, after all the
statements of the security leagues, that ar
mament never has prevented war. II IS pretty
safe to assume that il never will. Therefore
= man can do more for his country by strv-
ing intelligenfly to discover the means of
wars prevention. They lie in the develop
mcnt of commerce and industry. the breaking
down of economic barriers. and. above all. IN
education. These measures cannot be at
tanned by joining national guards or sitting
on the Texas border or exercising at Platts-
burg. They can be attained only by living
intelligently.
ut is better to be live coward than dead
hero" HARRIET FOA NhICHEk'
Amherst, Mass, Aug. 20, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-02

a wholesome effect on any one may SUN
argue that no psychiatrist in any Of the
countries at war can possibly be just
Judge. They may hold that we have the
highest authority for declaring that the
belligerent countries are all gone mad, and
it will follow, of course, that the standards
of sanity have been lowered in the com
mon interest. Indeed, if the asylums IN
any of those unhappy countries were 70
be closed for want Of tenants 1t would
prove nothing, for the lunatic is now as
we'll off in most European countries as
Shakespeare's clown supposed him TO be
in England-it will not be seen in him
there; there the men are as mad as me-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-02
a Decrease in Mental Disorders.

In the winter of 1914 there was great
deal of undigested speculation about the
influence of war on the mental stability of
civilians. 1t was assumed by many that
the excitement and strain must have an
evil effect on weak and Unbalanced minds,
and there was, indeed, no difficulty in find
ing many patients in sanatoriums and
hospitals whose heads had apparently
been turned by dwelling on the horrors of
the war.
Such evidence was manifestly INSULT
cient, however; for it is well known that
many of the insane are disposed to weave
their decisions about current realities, and
that the news of the day is generally re-
fIected TO some extent in the fantastic no.
tions of those admitted to asylums. If,
therefore there were more kalsers ana
Joffres than usual in the wards, if there
we're more who suspected that German
spies were plotting against them, 1t would
not do to assume that they had been made
mad by the war The most that could be
said was that the form Of their decisions
had been determined by the events of the
moment.
The reports of the hospitals after a year
of war did not strengthen the position OF
those who predicted a great increase IN
mental malades. Indeed, according TO a
report from Germany, there had been a
notable decline in all kinds Of minor dis
orders-the assumption being that hypo-
chondriacs and nervous people inclined IN
ordinary times to be over-anxious about
themselves had less time for interpretive
self-torment.
Now, after two years of war, an emil
nent specialist in the North Of Ireland
has come to the conclusion that the war
has done much to control the mentally I'M
stable, for "the fact is indisputable," he
says, chat insanity, like crime, has les
sened." II might be answered that the
decrease in the number of admissions ~
| probably due TO the vast number OF men
called 10 the colors. But that explana-
ton will not do, because the greatest re-
duction is among women, Of whom 154
were admitted in 1914 and only l19 in
1915.
He attributes this phenomenon to the
wholesome influence of a common interest
/ in something Of Importance: "ldleness
and ennm have lost their hold; healthy
and unselfsh activity is now the prevail
ing fashion. The war has enfranchised
women. for il has set them free from the
benumbing conventionalities that threat
ened 10 stine their psychic energies, and
80 far il has contributed to soundness Of
mind and nerve"
Gloomy pacifsts who cannot find II IN
their hearts " admit that var could have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-02
A Famous Amateur.

IRON The British Medical JournaD
Mr. Charles Dawson. who died at Lowes on
August 10. at the comparatively early age OF
ifty-two, made the most important discovery
Of fossil man which has ever fallen to the lot
of any one in Europe. In the opinion of eX-
perts the graves of Piltdown Common, in the
County of Sussex, were among the least likely
deposits in Europe TO yield such discovery.
II is highly probable that experts would nave
continued to think so had the quiet solid
professional and ingenious clerk to the Uck-
field bench of magistrates not been, IN his
leisure hours, a keen student Of the geology
of the Weald. Long before he burst into
fame through his discovery at Piltdown he
was we'll known to professional biologists for
the new fossil types he had discovered in the
more ancient formations of the Weald. In
the right sense of the term, his find" at Pilt-
down was not the result of fortunate stroke
which might have happened to any one. Mr..
Dawson had been interested for many years IN
the problems preached by Mr.. Benjamin Har-
rison. of Igtham, and the late Sir Joseph
Prestwich - the problems Of "eoliths' 81
whether or not they were of human workman
ship A deposit of gravel which has neither
interest nor significance to most men, becomes
70 men like DR.. Dawson a possible chapter of
history search is made in the gravel, not
only for possible eoliths, but for remains OF
extinct animals, which Will afford clew TO
the date at which the gravel deposit was
formed. Hence, in 1908, when he found
country road being mended with kind Of
gravel which was new TO him, he followed up
its source TO pit on Piltdown Common, and
his first question to the workmen was as 70
fossil bones. so as to gain clew to the age
of The gravel. he pit yielded both fossil
Il. ho OF oneq rgaI q =
inheritance. He saw that some of the fossil
bones seemed to have human appearance
an appearance which at once reminded tins
country lawyer and antiquarian of the Heide %
berc law. the Oldest human fossil bone which
had then been found in Europe. Mr.. Dawson
was a splendid type of that great class OF men
who give the driving power to BRITISH science
the thinking, abservant amateur. Without
that class TO serve as scientific scouts we
could make little progress in our knowledge
Of the past.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-02
Presidential Muddling.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: have read with satisfaction !0''
articles on the railroad situation
The President has constituted himseh -
bitrator which, in my opinion, he hs'.'
should have done. He should have s"i'
the representatives of the railroads ana "a "a
,rions: "Gentlemen. will not underiSN0
to arbi,rate your differences. but as the rsp,
resentative of the people Of the United 80,
insist that you leave all matters IN GlsP '',
70 orbitrators. either of your own selection
or of my appointment, if you SO a ig I.
Either party refusing to arbitra'e WIZ .. II
responsible in the event of STRIKE S S,'o any
have to reckon with the country Van ,,,,,
one doubt what would have been the re sS,,i
By taking sides the mcddler has muaa'S :;
IN. whole situation. The worst fea'',. a
the whole business is that the Preside"' ,hs
now trying to force Congress 10 s.S
dic,ation Of a group Of railroad empi0ys,v
wv ''''V RUSSELL S. GOODMAN
Boston, Mass, Aug. 81. 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-02
The Desecrated Candidates.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Your correspondent, "Spinster," In
Tuesdays paper has my sympathy it
is not the "desecration of the dolls" that
troubles me, but the dissertation of the can
didacy for the greatest of Offices; the lack Of
dignity, Of propriety, Of common political de-
cency that is displayed. Are the children to
be invited to choose a candidate? Shall we
sec Mr. Hughes whiskers and all-hugged
up to some baby bosom or toted around in a
dolls perambulator? Theodore Roosevelt
would look particularly charming and at
tractiyc thus, but as he is not candidate
perhaps he will be spared. We hope so. His
fellow citizens prefer to regard him as a
man-not puppet
If. however, the ladies who are getting up
this almost unbelievable show decide that
7. r. is necessary figure in il )and, indeed.
where would Hughes be without him? p will
they not kindly substitute a Teddy bear?-
the fercer and uglier the better! 'Tis a
mad world my masters" MATRON.
New York Aug. 30, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-02
News by the Grace Of the Big Four.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR Apropos of the strike, what are we
poor devils who live in the suburbs or the
wids of Jersey going to do for our news
papers? Personally, confess that can view
with equanimity an enforced vacation Of a
week or two but my mental pabulum is as
precious to me as my physical. III trade n
lunch or an afternoon tea every time for a
certainty Of receiving the celebrations OF
Simonds, +. p. A. and Briggs in the morning
and my usual "Sun." Globe" and colored
Liar" in the evening. to say nothing of my
dear and longtime friend "The Evening
Post"
Seriously, however, shall We be able to get
our papers? J. 4. L.
New York, Aug 81. 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-02
CHE STOPS THE PAPER"
Praise for The Tribune in an Interesting
and Inspiring Letter.
. tho Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: have to laugh at your Brooklyn cor
respondent who says he won't buy your paper
anv more. notwithstanding that for fifty years
he has been a daily reader of it, because you
won't support Whitman, and signs nim IS.
Not a Dictator" What is he, then II
newspaper doesn't say what it thinks ho"o.'
bright and man-fashion. l can understand cut
TING il out. But to buy it simply because II
dances every time the political fiddler hddleS
seems silly. A.
You are getting The Tribune where MI
Dana had "The Sun" years ago-where peo-
,le read il for it's independence, its courage
is contempt Of humbus. its beautiful humor
and its good English. Go on. Make Things
interesting to US old men and inspiring 10
arr bovs WILLIAM WALLACE.
New York. Aug 81, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-02
Shadow Lawn.
september 2, 1850

Shadow Lawn
They gather
To tell the Slight Spare Man
The news he knows.
See
Something shadows Shadow Lawn.
Does the Throng SILVER.
Pshaw!
A moments shadow chills the air,
On Shadow Lawn, that's all!
See, with the eye of the Soul!
Diving men, babes and women,
American,
Suddenly shot down in Mexico;
Drowning men, babes and women,
American,
Suddenly thrust beneath the waves,
On the high seas.
Americana
(There they lie, and rotD.
Death, in the Shadow,
On Shadow Lawn!
Does the Throng SILVER!
Pshaw.
a passing shadow chilled the air,
On Shadow Lawn, that's all!
Shadow lawn
RUFORD FRANKLIN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-02
Playgoers in Wartime.

There is nothing significant in the dis
covery that "the most popular perform
ances in London are Of the light-hearted
variety" and that at present mot single
theatre is producing a deliberately serious
play" The correspondent who imparts
this interesting information thinks the
general demand for frivolous stuff must
represent reaction against the miseries
Of war, that the longer the lists Of cas-
ualties the keener is the desire for diver
sion and entertainment Of an easy sort.
He may possibly be right. We have all
met people who dislike tragedy because II
gives them the spleen, and the introspec-
tive among them have been heard 10 say
that they 20 % the theatre 70 be amused,
that there IL enough sorrow in real life
and much more 20 the same effect. This
is all plausible enough as far as 1t goes,
set any one who takes the pains 20 inyes-
tigate these not uncommon cases will prob
ably find that upon the whole the real lives
Of such dismal seekers Of amusement are
no more miserable than the real lives Of
their neighbors. The excuse they offer is,
in fact, irrelevant and absurd.
The real absurdty is that they should
think IL necessary 10 offer any excuse at
all. Why should any one apologize for Il
desire % be amused2 There can be no
doubt, however, that they do think IL nee
esssry to explain their taste; hence the
stock explanation. which Is manifestly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-02
Why Not Retaliate?

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: II the unions intend to starve the
country into accepting their demands. why
should not the people retaliate, as far as it is
possible to do so. by boycotting the strikers
and their families MEDICINE BALL.
Ridgefeld. Conn. Aug. 80, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-02

"Hc kept out of war" has ceased to be
a good campai10 slogan in Athens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-02

Entered At Ito Pcsonee al N,w York as Second Class
Mail Matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
Sing Sing Cheers Meyer;
Tribute in Quiet Night
Inmates Called Fine Looking Lot of Men as New War
den Pledges Square Deal" and Aid for
Ieague-Carter Backs Promises.

out guards was 70 be commended. The
system Of allowing the men maximum
Of time out of their cells he declared
would go on.
Sing Sing" said he. sis entitled 20 a
better name than it has got. From what
! have seen believe there is as good a
lot Of men here as one will find in any
prison-a fine looking lot Of men-and
il strikes me that the discipline is re-
markedly good. | have been more than
fpvorably impressed. and / have good
reason for thinking that we can do
much good work"
Feeling among the prisoners is sp-
perently very much in favor of the new
official. Leaders OF the men declared
that they were satisfied everything
would run smoothly, and that whatever
changes might be made would be for
the Improvement OF conditions, particu-
larly in the cell block.
This, Mr.. Meyer said, would be
frightened up. a declaration followed
by one from Mr.. Carter that so far as
paint and whitewash can be effective,
things will be made more habtable.
Last night there was the usual mo-
ton picture show and lecture in the
chapel, something Of disappointment
10 those who had predicted the advent
Of the new warden would mean the end
Of privileges unknown until Mr.. Os-
horne came
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
Food Experts See
Higher Egg Prices

Fresh vegetables and fruits may ne
creaper soon. but eggs, butter ana
meats Will continue at their present
prices and even may 60 higher, &C
cording 10 the statements OF food eA-
The cold weather will enable perish.
able products 20 be kept longer out OF
cold storage. thus delaying a reduction
I'M The egg. butter and meat prices IN
the opinion of George Hilderbrandt
ovpert for John J. Dillon, state Con-
missioner Of Foods and Markets. ne
lower tempcratures viii stop hens from
,aving. and the already depleted ware
house supplies Of eggs will be taxed
still further.
Joseph Hartigan, Commissioner OF
Weiehts and Measures, said large con
.immcnt, Of potatoes. cabbage sweet
rotatoes, spinach and other vegetables
were on their way here, which should
bring decline in prices.
Comm --i0ner Dillon went upstate
Yesterday TO discuss his terminal ware
house plan with farmers, but VIII re-
turn on Friday TO confer with District
Attorney Swami regarding the prose
cution Of about twenty-five warehouse
men who arc alleged TO have failed TO
stamp cold storage eggs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13

"The way he spent money on the On D.
drcu." Mrs Ncnse told Roger s. Wood.
Assistant United States District Attor-
rcy. "made us all believe that be was
telling the truth"
The friend Of Rockefeller accompa
MED the pair 20 New York.
lie said that If would draw the
money out Of the Williamsburg Bank
where had il. he would see that J 60
big interest for H. / did IT and gave
him the money and then We went 20 N .
Hotel Belmore 20 get something 10 eat
George Plank. the only other person
who attended the at home yesterday
Identified Oliver a. the man who had
roomed at the house In West Slxteth
Street. where Rae Tanzer's talthless
flame is said 20 have stayed.
Franklin D. Stafford. former clerk Of
the Hotel kensngton, At Plainhel d,
a. j.. was found yesterday. II was ne
who identified James ". Osborne as
the Tanner girls companion on her
visit there. He already has been tried
and convicted for perjury but the judg
mcnt was reversed by the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals and a new
trial ordered. Stafford. who has been
working as manager Of a Turkish bath,
refused 20 comment upon the appear
ance Of Wax.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13

Sing Sings 1900 prisoners yesterday
welcomed William II. Meyer, their new
warden. with cheers. IT was their an
swcr TO his promises Of square deal
and his request for like treatment from
those in his charge Last night all was
as quiet within the walls OF the prison
as in those peaceful days of the Os-
borne regime, when there were neither
changes nor rumors of changes.
In taking charge Mr.. Meyer con-
frmed the announcement Of yesterday
that the Mutual Welfare League insti-
tuted by Thomas Mott Osborne would
be continued. 1t was also officially de-
clared that the wholesale transfer OF
men who had been friendly to Mr.. Os-
borne, predicted by so many, would not
be made. II was promised further that
the work Of Mr.. Osborne would be used
as the foundation on which TO build
better things.
Prisoners Cold at First
The reception of the new warden was
a first distinctly cold, but respectful,
the prisoners apparently wishing an
opportunity 20 take his measure. But
when he concluded his address by an
nouncing that the Mutual Welfare
League would remain they cheered
heartily. In the few minutes he had
been talking they had decided that the
new big fellow" was AL right
Mr.. Meyer went 10 the prison with
James NJ. Carter, Superintendent OF
Prisons. and saw the men assemble IN
the mess hall for their dinner. Nhen
the meal was half over Calvin Derrick,
the acting warden. who now becomes
deputy warden. said that the perma-
neut warden had arrived and intro
duced Mr. Carter.
Dir. Carter spoke briefly. He re-
minded the men that on taking ONCE
he had promised a Square deal" and
had kept his promise. That pledge he
renewed. and with II his assurance that
there was no intention of abolishing
the league. He concluded by present
ing Mr.. Meyer
The balance Of the afternoon Mr..
Carter and Mr.. Meyer spent in looking
over the prison. When he had finished
his tour of inspection the new warden
told the reporters that he was pleased
with the conditions.
New Warden Praises Work
"A lot Of good work has been done
here" said he, "and there is chance
10 do a lot of good work. The methods
Of the Mutual Welfare League will &c
continued
Mr.. Meyer found that the practice Of
having the fifteen hundred dine with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
THE WEATHER REPORT
Local Official Records and Forecasts
for Next Twenty-four Hours

Washington. Dec During Monday night
severe disturbance developed ~ tho south Atlantic
coast and during Tuesday moved with great "a
pdty 70 Eastern Maine. and tonight ths bnoms-
ter at Passport read 2s76 inches This disturb
sncs vas accompanied by general rains over the
south Atlantic states and SHOWS arr rains over
the middle Atlantic states AMI New England and
by saes along the entire Ausntir coast.
Low pressure also continues over tho AXE region
and The ohio Valley, with cold high 70
The rorfhHe,twari. with resulting SHOWS through
out this entire district West n the Rocky Noun
taln- pressure hss fallen generally. with rains and
SHOWS Over TIE northern portions.
T. IS decidedly colder n the Northwest. WITH
temperature ranging from % 10 degrees heio,
zero
The eastward movement o. the Northwest, high
area $500 bring a continuance Of tho cold period
L. several days IN tho lake region the Ohio
NalIof. fUe East and South. with a further fan
m temperature during Wednesday.
Wind, Tor Wednesday and THURSDAY. North At
laHrir westerly gale, Wednesday. Nth snow. d.
min. hing "Wednesday night. colder and fair. middle
A sHtc. westerly gales Wednesday. diminishing
Wednesday night col Ter and fair south Atlantic.
n odcrste Tcs'. fair and colder
Forecasts for Special localltles.-Distrct o. Co
lumhia. Maryland. Virginia, Delaware. New Jer.
seq. southern Nps England. hentucky-Fair. cold
er wednesday: Thursday fair. continued cold
Eastern NeT Nork-focal SHOWS Wednesday. er.
opt fair extreme south. colder. Thursday fair
continued cold.
northern New Ensand-snoa and colder Wednes.
day. Thursday fair.
Local onclsI Record. The io,losnS Official rec
ord from the Weather Bureau shows temperatures