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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21

The last one Of these was for Satur-
day. when VIC stopped for week
end in bennington Gust few miles
from Warwick on our way to sail from
Liverpool
saw her just before this at the Ritz
in London and told her we were coming
and that was when she invited us.
After We had arrived at our hotel |
was all for calling her up and asking
if we could not go TO her on sunday,
because I wished TO go again to STRAIT
ford on Saturday TO get another print
of coed Friend for Jesus sake for
teare." Our fiat in America was rented
for the summer and ! felt perfectly
sure that the tenants had snatched our
copy OF Shakespeare's epitaph from the
wall. was right. so it has turned out.
in nv conjecture. but | did not that
day carry out my fell purpose of get
ting another one.
Instead. we went to Warwick Castle
for luncheon. and have ever since
been grateful that we did so. for it
constitutes one of my most solemn
memories. That day the war was for
he only time brought near to me.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
Victory-By Mary Brush Williams

o,ho, ,hinys. Mrs. Marsh's sister hur-
,iea in. "Sister." she said. GREATNESS
10 "thc dixie il going. lie has Just
bad.a telegram. His brother ~ Killed.
felt a thud in my breast, az Il nad
hoo, HIT with bullet myself. He had
ortv lust been talking about that
hrother. and even /. who had never seen
him. was so glad that he was un-
harmed.
We did not 20 where the duke was
Immediately, but sat silent on the high
backed. straight oak chairs, gazing
ahead OF ~. Then We went back INTO
the great reception hall The duke was
there. and we could tell how terribly
broken was his spirit, although with
the vast command Of his hundreds OF
years of patricsn ancestry he heio
his exterior self in quite unorokeh
control.
"Your watch has fallen" Mrs. Marsn
said.
at is not broken answered the
duke, soberly, picking it up and hold
ing il TO his ear.
"It went on the fur rug" she COM
mented. That is fortunate"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
News of a Death
Disturbs the Party

After luncheon. we went out into the
green courtyard, with its ancient, high,
fortifying walls, and We played with
the peacocks. Presently Mrs. Marsh
and stole away to visit the rooms,
enc Of which King Edward and Queen
Victoria have stopped in. that are now
given over to the hospital. They were
trim and Immaculate. as was the sew
ing room. where duchesses and ladies
assemble TO make equipment for the
army. One of the articles which they
fashioned with solemn care was the
white shroud sewed across the breast
with a cross of purple. Some practical
minded people objected that this was
no time to be sewing for the dead. but
the men at the front have protested
that it meant great deal TO them TO
see their lost companions decently
robed for the grave.
While We were talking about this and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
Are Women People?
Bv ALICE DUER MILLER
To American Men

asking Chinaman voting on his fathers papers "e
ouh vote for woman suffrage, and being told "nO
| saw within those Oriental eyes
Bitter contempt for me and my demand
Yet not at him felt my anger rise
But at the men of mine native land,
Men who at ease and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
In liberty our common fathers won,
Say to each other lightly: NO, I'm sure
If women wanted it. it would be done.
Can it be done while YOU stand back and place
Our fate with such as he While you have grown
Too cool to preach to men of alien race
Ideals of women higher than their own
All not that would have him less than free,
But why, my brothers should he govern me!
letter from waiter in Seattle is being given wide pub
cy by the Ants in which he opposes woman suffrage on the
ground that he older grow the they learn to despse
won1ens Judgment in worldly matters. Most women s
onnons he rather nnoceny adds are the opinions OF their
husbands.
THE Buffalo Express paper opposed to suffrage urges
women to show their patriotism by abandoning all political d
ference Then The Express continues to run passionate
editorials in favor of its candidate for Mayor.
Women SEX, says the editor have more at stake IN
the outcome this world struggle if they but realized it, than
have That is why thinks they ought to have voice
in the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
Prisoners Are
Well Treated

IN spite OF this intense antagonisr
the German prisoners OF war are we'll
treated and seem perfectly content
with their lot. In fact. they are the
only happy people in Europe. In all
Of the internment camps aud the public
works wherein they are employed the
prisoners wear the most genial OF
smiles: / have scen them being marched
through the streets, IN their prisons,
and laboring at various tasks, and al
ways they were singing, Joking and
giving many evidence Of their happi-
ness. The treatment they receive is
in marked contrast to what they have
been told of the torture endured by
those who fall into the hands OF the
enemy-and in marked contrast also
70 what the Allies are told concerning
the fate OF their soldiers captured by
the Teutons.
The spirit of hate in some quarter.
however. resents this mild treatment
Of the prisapsrs, and IL is not too
much to say that if some Englishmen
had free hand the actual situation
IN England would coincide approx
mately with the situation IN Germany
as it is pictured in the English press
and believed to be by he English
people.
Recently 1t was reported that a cant.
ured German officer Of n Oh rank was
taken 10 social gathering o. some
KIND by the officers q command Of the
prisoners camp. and this incident va.
The text Of a great end vi,riolic protest
on the part o. a well known London
newspaper. And on certain occasion
woman who desired 20 cent some OF
her rooms inserted into ner advertise.
ment statement 20 tho effect that
i persons o. enemy extraction were no,
excluded"
This aroused the furious ire Of GER.
tain periodical. and It's editorial ended
with tho declaration tina, 1--WE will be-
, false 10 the dead If we ever learn "a
tolerate the unspeakable Hun"
This bitterness has gone 20 such ex.
tremes that the Anti-Gcrman Societ,
has actually opposed the agencies that
sought 10 do religious work among Oh,
prisoners of war. The y. N. {. 4. car.
ries on an extensive ACTIVITY among the
prisoners. an activity that does no,
differ from the work this organization
does among the troops. An attemut F.
being made TO keen the prisoners sup
/ piled with books. amusemcnts. teachers
sermons printed IN their own language
and preachers. IN tais he Y. VI. c. \
/ was steadily opposed. Every attempt q
| do anything whatever for the prisoner
met with a hindrsnce from this Anti
/ German Society.
The headquarters for this work hae
10 be established IN the American Y. 81
| {. A. building and placed in charge Of
American secretaries. bur even then IN,
work was hsmpered Ia many WAYS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21

ground with light ermine mantle. A
silence. broken only by the sharp whis-
Ting Of the wind, filed the earth and
the sky.
"A fine night for bandits-not ex-
GLIDING the Boches," the poilus de-
clared.
When they saw Pierre Schwartz slip
out to 60 meet his fiancee, they said,
more in pity than in envy:
Must he get frost bitten for herr
And the skeptics added:
1T is sure thing that she will
never be there"
But they deceived themselves. Fan
Ghetto was there, in the doorway OF
the church, more nervous than was
usual with her. When she saw Pierre
her eyes sparkled:
rs it you. Pierre"
"Yes. it is |. What miserable
weather."
Don't say that; it is just the kind
Of weather we need"
What? Has it been decided
Yes; for tonight. See, here is the
package OF rockets. Have you he
caps"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
He Gave a Last Kiss
To His Fiancee

Then it is all in dead earnest
Certainly. have just seen Captain
FensheXer He told me that he counts
on you 10 direct his attack"
Il understand. I'll climb up the
tower"
lie gave a last kiss 10 his fancee,
vino conducted him to the foot OF his
chosen observatory.
Up there the vast plain, like a white
winding sheet, stretched away below
him. His glance, familiarized 10 this
country. scanned the horizon without
difficulty. No patrol was crawling be-
hind the bushes. Down below. at 1900
metres. he made out the Boche
trenches. the line of which was traced
in the snow in an almost imperceptible
unduation. Still further away the
enemy's artillery. concealed in little
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21

wounded who had been sent here to
Mrs. Marsh's hastily equipped hospital
rooms to eonvalesce. His left hip had
been shattered. and only two days be-
fore he had suffered terrible setback
by falling on the slippery hall floor
Mrs. Marsh and nurse had helped him
up and he was shivering in terrible
nervous excitement. His pain had been
almost unbearable; this was the
second time he had been home
from, the trenches wounded, ana
On the latter occasion his hurt had
been all but fatal He regarded him
self as so very fortunate because he
had lain in the field only thirty-siX
hours before being discovered. | did
rot learn any or this until after we
had left the table, when talking alone
with Mrs. Marsh. At the table the only
one Of his war infirmities that seemed
to embarrass him was a boil on his
neck, tied round with a red hsndker-
chief, about which they were teasing
him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
The Church Bell
Spoke Solemnly

All at once Fanchette. runnin. up
the tower stairway, stood beside him.
well. what are you waiting for2
Our plan Is working wonderfully
They have left their trenches See
them down there. a hundred yards
from the French lines Send of the
rockets"
Yes, yes. Wait a minute. Here
goes. But no no. After all. that
would be too shameful"
Quickly. before Fsnchette had real
lied what he was doing, he had grasped
the bell rope. and. with all his
strength. with a full swing Of his arms,
ne sounded an alarm.
The next minutes were tragic.
Awakened in their trenches, the
French infantrymen began to fire their
machine guns. which. in the twinkling
of an eye, swept the ranks Of the Ger
mans moving forward through the
snow. The French batteries, on their
part. by barrsge fire, prevented he
advance of German reinforcements
But the bell tower, up to now re-
spected by the enemy. became target
on which se German cannon vented
their fury.
Fsnchette. understanding the con-
sequences Of Pierre's action. tried 10
fee But he held her fast
'No no; you shall not go II was
YOU who guided me here. You shall
die with me"
There was fierce struggle between
the lovers. II lasted several minutes.
Then the bell tower crumbled with a
frightful crash. crushing under il.
weight Fsnchette. the temptress. and
Pierre Schwartz. dead in order that
the voice Of the church bell o, his ma
! tive village should remain forever a
French voice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
The Duke Was So
The Reverse of Formal

Mrs. Marsh introduced him as the
Duke of Rutland, and as took my
place beside him began casting about
to think where ! had heard that name
before. Conversation had not pro-
crossed far before | remembered that
he il Lady Diana Manners's father. II
had not progressed any further before
I likewise discovered that ! liked him
very much indeed. He was so very
patrician and so very witty and so the
reverse OF formal. When the sweets
were served protested TO Mrs. Marsh
that did not understand the system
for desserts in England, there were so
many of them.
Take some of them ALL said the
duke. I'm going TO take lot Of
every one"
We had just been talking about his
brother. Lord Manners. who was at the
front, and he was gay with the thought,
which he had dwelt on, that this broth
er had got through so well-without a
scratch so far. The duke had driven
over to the ruins OF Kenllworth Castle
that morning, and he had been so glad
he had 10 guide. One of the few bene-
fits of the war was that professional
guides seemed TO have grown rare.
always remember those three little
incidents. As to the rest of that lunch
con party. the round-faced man on Mrs
Marsh's left was the father Of the
officer on my right. He was one OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
Germanic Taint
Deplored Everywhere

All over Europe one sees signs IN
the windows of the business houses
announcing the fact that no native
Of an enemy country, whether natu-
rallied or not is connected with the
firm. Names of streets. parks. fam
lilies and towns have been changed
because Of their German origin. One
end Of the Quirinal palace in Rome
is deemed tainted by the populace be
cause the Kaiser occupied 1t during "a
visit TO the King. and there is am
agitation for the destruction Of mag
nihcent marble statue Of Goethe which
the Kaiser presented TO Italy and which
stands I'm the Park Of Rome
was informed that the manufactur-
ers of "Abduliah" cigarettes had sur
fered severe reverses because Of the
Turkish sound Of the name. and many
factories have abandoned names under
which they had popularized their prod
ucts for the same reason. There has
even been an agitation for changing
the name Of Jermyn Street, in Lon
don. for no other reason than that m
its pronunciation II reminds one Of
German" These absurdities have been
carried TO the most ridiculous extremes.
the King of England even changing the
name of his family. And such foolish
ness has not only demonstrated the
hatred of the people. but it has been
responsible for stirring up still more
hatred
Nothing would be easier than 10 null
tiply evidences Of such animosity.
asked girl who acc0sted me OF
the streets of Paris why she chose
such life. and she retorted: II help
kill swine" And then she opened her
bag and exhibited TO me great roll
of government war bonds which she
had purchased
Another woman advocated 10 me the
doctrine of interning all persons with
German Names from royalty down,
was her significant statement and il
is nothing unusual to hear men argue
that in order to save foodstufs the A.
lied armies should take no more pris-
oncrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
There Was Death
OF Pretty Girls

As A matter of fact, OF the 900 IN
habitants of the village only a few
peasants had stayed behind-the obdu-
rate few who could not bring thCm-
selves under any circumstances TO
abandon their cherished parcels OF
ground. And it would have been
easier to find a gold louis in the ruins
than to run across pretty girl in the
deserted streets.
So when the comrades OF Quarter
master Pierre Schwartz saw him in
the company of a young girl there
was general buzz of surprise.
Lucky fellow! You certainly have
the knsck of striking pay dirt
But where on earth did you run
across her."
Listen put myself down for her
sister. if she has one"
The wits all turned their batteries
on Schwartz. He let them talk. Then,
little by little, he confessed his ad-
venture
He was born in Petit-Bourg, a viii
lage about three kilometres from
Grand Bourg. He had known Fan
Ghetto, his good friend, since her in
fancy. As children they had PLAYED
together and gone 10 the same school.
As soon as he had arrived here his
first thought was to go and look for
her He had been fortunate enough
TO find her. and now his only idea was
to marry her. after the war, and cul-
tivate. with her aid, the little farm
which he had inherited from his
parents.
From that day the love affair of The
sub-officer was accepted as something
entirely proper and natural. and :h-
chiefs shut their eyes when. in the
evenings, Pierre went of 10 join Fan
Ghetto in the square in front Of the
village church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
Human Nature
Blamed for Severity

The Allied peoples justify their
severe sentiments on me basis Of
human nature. Il is said. and quite
truly. that the Germans nate "a thou
sand times moit bitterly than any OF
their enemies. And Germany has cul-
tlyated hatred a. policy this at
least no other nation has done
Among the Allief IL springs mainly
from The lower orders o. society: in
Germany. as is Wcli su0Wn. DO comes
from the brainies, and the best In
spite Of 10 all. the Allies have kent
themselves within bounds and have
conducted the war Id accordance with
recognized codes and us humanely o.
such war can be conducted. but the
Germans have been guilty OF b4rbar-
tiles and atrocities which have shocked
the world.
The Germans have led the way on 20
clally; the others have followed unoai %
cially and afsr Off.
Bat II is a most deplorable state into
which Europe mas drifted. TO move in
such an atmosphere is decidedly de-
pressing. and II Is gradually ROBIN
the people Of their souls. II Is a sit
ustion which one does not like TO con
template. and we can afford 20 make
great sacrifices If We may thereby pre-
vent our own country from falling into
the same state.
We should pray 10 De delivered from
Be. and it is matter TOR encourage
ment that America so clearly defines
between the German people and their
autocratic government. If we should
become involved in such an attitude II
would not only mean the distraction
OF the finer sensibilities and the hard
ening Of character. but II would issue
in trouble Of most serious sort.
cannot believe that personal and racial
venom is a condition Of waging a war
for such cause as ours; neither ear
/ believe IL impossible 10 wiring from
a defeated. even crushed. Germany a
recognition Of fundamental human
rights without hating all Germans and
all German ideas
And i'm view Of the fact that our vic
tory will ultimately mean more for IN.
German peoples than n will for our
selves, u should be possible for US y
preserve an attitude Of moderation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
Incident Brought
War Very Close

After that We talked about trans
and tried to devise ways for coaXlng a
taxicab into service. Presently his
valet came down with his bag Inc
duke had meant to spend the week end.
He got up and began little nervously
20 walk down the hall, then back again,
and out onto the stone porch with
aimlessness of purpose.
81 feel so bad about it," | almost
sobbed. az he came over and held out
his hand. Something from inside OF
ME surged out and went over to him.
"Pm glad to have even this little
visit" he answered, conventionally.
And something from his carefully
guarded souls secret chamber welled
out and came over to abide in me.
He was gone the next instant. That
was the last we saw Of him. He went
% London ard to New York. We are
now some three thousand miles apart,
but | shall always think of him as a
human being whom | once touched very
closely.
We got the news of big victory
later that afternoon. IL was the great
news of which the other was but the
merest detail "He was so fond Of
that brother" Mrs. Marsh reflected. 1t
was her only comment on the sweeping
victory.
At that time. which was month ago,
the war had beer waging for three
vesrs and over. but | have felt that it
was then for the first time brought
home TO me that war was really
going on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
War Will Leave Aftermath
OF Bitter Hatred in Europe
HYMN of Hate Prelude to Storm ha. Is Blasting Civllza-
tion--Destructivc Spirit Returned Nlany-rol OF
Allies Prisoners However, Well lrcacd

ton. The intelligence caused sehs~,
ton on board Good God" exclaimed
an officer. in most Mortified tone. Inc
matter was reported 20 the military
officials ~ Southarp ton. and slthou7n
the man wa. British subject. born IN
England. he was being detained at me
port when I left. 81,
/. was looking A. painting IN tins
Vatican at Rome depicting a battIe De-
tween the ancient Romans and an army
Of Huns under the terrible Attlla. and
when remarked upon the picture 70
man who stood by his only reply was
"Thoy were the only people who knee
how 10 treat the Germans"
These little incidents. and similar
ones occurring hourly in all parts OF
Europe. Indicate in small way the
deep-seatcd prejudice and the biIer
hatred which have taken possession or
the people. do not hesitate 20 declare
that this is the most unfortunate phase
OF the great war We can repopulste
the world quicker than we can eradi-
cate from human characters the osne-
ful results OF such sentiments.
There is in England large and m
fuential Anti-German Society, and TINS
organization has carried on relentless
crusade against all Things German. IN
the first place. IL set IS hand 70 IN,
task OF securing the Imprisonment OF
all the Germans in the country. They
were ferreted out diligently and closely
watched for any clew upon which 4
charge of suspicious action might be
hung. and so successful was this cam
paign that practically all persons who
were connected IN any way with auf
of the alien countries have been in
termed.
Their business institutions hove been
ruined. their properties confiscated. and
in some parts OF Europe even the Ger
man churches have been taken over.
At the present time the warfare -
being waged against the German IAN.
euage. and there is n wide demand for
It's exclusion from the curricula Of all
The schools. This is meeting some op-
position. however. and a pamphlet has
appeared urging its retention. II the
Language were thrown out Of the
schools for a generation II would cause
farreaching changes in the educational
situation. but il is easy 20 predict that
this movement will fail through It's own
weight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
He Had Lied
! To His Comrades

That signal he, Pierre Schwartz,
under-officer in the French army, was
expected to give. By what succession
Of false steps had he, heretofore an
honest man, arrived at the point OF
committing treason? He could hardly
have told. IL was Fanchette who drew
MIN on. But he had permitted himself.
almost without a protest, TO be led
astray.
He had lied TO his comrades when
he said that he had known her since
childhood. She had existed for him
only since the accursed day when he
had met her after revisiting Petit
Bourg. And al once she had swept
him of his feet. with her great eyes
flashing with sorceries. Undoubtedly
they were engaged But in order to
buy the little farm which Fanchette
coveted, money was needed; and both
of them were poor. 1t was then that
she had promised him the necessary
cash If he would agree 20 set OF, some
evening. from the top Of the church
tower rockets bursting in the direc
ton Of the French batteries. Il would
be matter of only few minutes. and
nobody but themselves would know
anything about IT.
He had consented to that shameful
bargain. And now the hour had come
for him 70 keep his word. His heart
beat violently his hands trembled with
cold, the sweat stood on his brow and,
although he was certain that he was
alone. he turned his head to see il any
ana him