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New-York tribune., 1918-07-14
GATORS OF "LARROVITCT1' DRAW PENS IN HIS DEFENC
Sponsors for "Great Russian Writer' Take Ex-
ception to Tribune Expose and Prove
His Shirt Was Shirt

never existed when they read these
lines" They will learn the fact that
the writer Of the article so declares,
but is it in the least likely that they
will believe that Larrovitch never ex-
listed and that his father and his
mother shared the same fate?
In June of this year the splendid pa
pers on Larrovitch's life and works
were published by the Authors Cub
in a beautiful volume with eight illus
trations, a literary treasure. appealing
equally to the book collector and the
man in the street. 1t tells the story Of
his life, discusses his books in detail,
gives translations of extracts from his
novels. records DR.. Coan's story of his
actual meeting and the talks with Lar
rovitch in Paris, furnishes transla-
tions Of three of his poems, shows him
as writer Of letters, gives a complete
photography and other unquestionable
details.
There Amt No
Such Animal
In the face Of ell this, The Tribune
makes the remarkable statement, "He
never lived" The attitude Of mind is
perfectly analogued in the words
of the countryman, gazing open-eyed
at the hippopotamus in the Zoo and
calculating with the omniscience of the
cynic: "There amt no such animal. !"
The Tribune starts in with prejudice,
an obsession Of belief. that because
it had not known of Larrovitch he
could not have existed. The writer of
the article demolishes the whole fabric
without one single jot or title Of
real proof, no one word Of real evil
dence that would stand for moment
under the withering exposure of its
fimsy arguments made by the counsel
for the defence in a court of law. Why,
it would not even go to the jury; the
case would be dismissed
Let Us, in the interest of truth, ex-
anime briefly some of the weak argu-
ments made to bolster up hopeless
case:
"Larrovitch is not Russian name"
this is one charge. How can it help
being Russian name when Larro-
witch, a Russian born of long Rus
sian lineage, bore that name? Did not
his very use Of the name and the use
of it by his forebears in Russia make
it Russian, even were this the only
family in the empire to bear it? Would
ne have lived, really and actually lived,
more truly if, following the writer's
suggestion that Vladimirovitch is the
more orthographically correct form,
we had falsified the records as we find
them and given him this name? Had
he not right to spell it~as he wished
Shakespeare spelled his name in three
different ways and twenty one other
variations. Did he therefore never
exist?
The critic in his attack makes much
New-York tribune., 1918-07-14

In The Tribune of Sunday, J,,ns
so, Edmund McKenna exposed the
book. "Feodor Vladimir Ld7rovitch:
"a appreciation of His Life ana
Works." published By the Authors
Club as a hoar.
The i,stigators Of this hoon,
Willinm George Jordan and Richard
son Wright, the creators of "Larro-
citch, great master Of Russian let-
'ters," noW como to the defence of
their creation aud n,aimtoin, IN the
jollowing article, that Tho Tribune
erred IN making the expose.
These t,co editors Of the book say
they "teel sense Of personal re-
sponsibility" for "Larrovitch," and
acel they should, for to Leave him
shiverimg on the intellectual door,
step scere most unfotnerly; still,
their peculiar relation to "Layro-
vitch" gtves them the right 10 do BY
him pretty much as they please.
N the Sunday Tribune Of June 80
there appeared page article with
the amazing title, Manufacturing
q Literary Hoax" and containing in the
opening paragraphs the startling SEN
tence, "larrovitch Is one Of the great
est literary hoaxes Of all time" This
was the prelude to q surprising attack
on "Feodor Vladimir Larrovitch: An
Appreciation Of His Life and Works."
just published by the Authors Club, as
a tribute to the genius of this great
Russian writer and patriot.
The attack was prepared with the
subtle cleverness and tho semblance of
fairness evident in the address Of
prosecuting attorney determined to
make out case. The intellectual
readers of The Tribune have q right to
demand to hear both sides, and we will
submit to the verdict of this jury with
out protest
New-York tribune., 1918-07-14
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New-York tribune., 1918-07-14

Floor" the Browne Sisters and Rouble
Sims.
LOEW'S AMERICAN-sTh Soap
Cure" Mr.. and Mrs Wilde, shadow
graphists; Beth Challis, Charles Reilly,
Foster and Seamon and the Baerash
Troupe.
In Brooklyn
BUSHWICK-Elizabe Brice, Charles
Withers, Bernie and Baker, "Moon-
down." the Kaufman Brothers, Brown
and Spencer, Bessie Clifford, Billy
Glason and Catherine Powell and Adele.
NEW BRIGHTON-Doyle and Dixon,
Franklin and Greene, "Some Bride
Officer Vokes and Don, Gould and
Lewis, Matteo Perrone, barytone; :;
DARK Spots o. JOY" Frank Shields and
the Misses Chalfonte.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-14

training camp activities at Comp De-
wins
Each man in camp was required
to perform eight Of the nine stunts
before obtaining a positive mark for
his unit. BY these tests Captain Nell
liran was able to determine the ath-
lctic caliber of the men under his di-
rectIon. Here's. what he says about
IT: t.--E.
"Besides showing tho excellent ply.
steal conditions of the soldiers the test
demonstrates the value OF a sound ath-
ietic training In equirping a man for
military service.
When some OF the men came Ia
camp they could barely raise a CO.
| pound weight from the ground, he,
alone lifting It above the head Will
one hand. and they would be gaspin,
for breath after running a block. Blu
fresh air, clean living, nutritious food
hard work, exercise and hast but no
least, athletics. have brought about {
marvellous change. and now the major,
ity of these men are almost perfec
specimens OF American manhood"
1t isn't easy to do these stunts b.
amy means. II you think so just try
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-14

This Is Il story for men who are GO
ing into the army either by enlistment
" IN the next draft
WI! YOU make a model soldier
tom a physical standpoint?
oh, yes. you probably will get past
The examining boards all right, but
hat Isn't the question.
If you can meet the following re-
Iuircments YOU will be up to the
standard Of a model soldier.
Chin yourself 10 times.
Jump 4 fest 2 inches high from
. standing position.
Put 2-pound shot 80 feet.
Climb a 2o.foot rope in IS sec.
onds.
Dash 50 yards in seven seconds.
Run a mile in six minutes.
Lift a 60-pound weight over
your head with one hand.
Sit up from supins position
with 2o-pound weight suspended
from the back Of your head.
This series Of tests was prescribed
by Captain Roard f. Michigan. directo
Of athletics and representative of tn,
! war department commission Oh
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-14
Foch Greatest Strategist, Says Joffre
What Tiger
Thinks of Him

Years ago it fell to Glenn
enceau, the Tiger . then,
as now, premier Of France
to choose a director of
the Ecole de Guerre, the
French West Point
where French officers are
made.
Many big generals
wanted the job. There was
a lot of wire-pulling. This
disguised Clemenceau. He
decided to make his own
choice unhampered. He
took Foch to dinner and
told him:
YOU'RE nominated di-
rector Of the Ecole de
Cuerre.
Director Of the Ecole
de Guerre!' echoed Foch.
'1But | am not a candidate
for the post
That is possible, but
you're appointed all the
same"
Foch thanked the pre-
mier, but he still had his
doubts.
y fear you don't know
all my family connections,
he said. Il have a brother
who is a Jesuit"
Family be damned!"
roared the ,premier-"er, ]
beg your pardon, general.
But you're appointed"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-14
HISTORY PROVES
FiCHTINC BLOOD
Of U. $. TROOPS
Unframed Americans Make
Brilliant Army Leaders
They Spring From the
Soil at Country's Call.

Germans, from the outset OF the war,
have scoffed at the Idea that the In
experienced citizen troops OF non
military country like ours could prove
themselves able to cope with the long,
trained soldiers OF the central powers.
IRE sneering claim has been made in
Germany" again and again. that II
would take years to shape our citizen
soldtery into anything like an efficient
fighting machine. and that our mex
pcrlcnccd officers could contain no
true gcneralship material. We are
likcned to China, for unwieldy weight.
Even now, while our boys are still
new to the trenches, Germany Is be-
ginning to learn her mistake In sizing
us up In that way. But single
glance at history would have saved
her from making such a binndcr OIL
judgment In the first place. From
ga rlIest days. America has proved
that her sons can quickly be brought
to a perfection In war quite equal TO
that of foreigners who have spent
their lives in the practice of arms.
Also. that the best general In not al
ways the man who has made life
profession of war. TO touch at ram
dom on "a few OF many hundred such
cases:
George Washington (whom the
Prussian Frederick the Great called
the greatest general of the ageo was
not Il soldier by trade. He was a
farmer. Beginning life as a surveyor,
| ne served for a very few weeks as p
| militiaman in the Braddock campaign,
| when he was a mere boy. That was
| his sole experience with war--that
single, short expedition through the
forests against an Indian foe--until
he was forty five. Yet. at middle age.
he took the field In competition with
British generals who had been pro-
fessionnl soldiers from boyhpod. And
he thrashed them. With armies small
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-14

ing the van OF the enemy unoccu-
pied; the succeeding ships breaking
through in all parts. astern Of their
leaders, and engaging the enemy at
the muzzles Of their guns. The con-
f1ict was severe: the enamy's ships
were fought with gailantry highly
honorable to their officers: but the at
tack on them was Irresistible. and it
pleased the Almighty Disposer Of all
events to grant to his maiesty's arms
complete and glorious victory
He goes on to tell how the enemy
was completely routed and Lord Mel
] son received "a muske. ball In the left
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-14
How to Lick
'Emll--by Foch

"Findput the weak point
Of your enemy, and deliver
your blow there" said
foch, commander Of the
Twentieth French Army
corps, at a banquet in
Nancy in'l9l3. It was his
idea of how to lick the
enemy.
But suppose, general,
interrupted an artillery Of.
ficer, that the enemy has
no weak point?'
Foch's eyes cleaned and
his chin tilted aggressiyeiy.
If the enemy has no
weak point-Make One!''
Foch is fond Of quoting
Joserh de Maistre's re-
me- rk.
"A hattie lost is a battle
which one believes to have
lost and Foch adds: "A
battl" won is a battle in
which one will not admit
ones self vanquished.'
discipline Foch has
written, docs not mean
the mere execution Of or
ders received. 1t means
that you have entirely
grasped the ideas of the
leader who has given the
order and that YOU take
every possible means Of
satisfying him.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-14
Foch's Brains Saved Paris,
Calais and French Army

ii THE HERO OF THE MARNE-Foch's strategy won
the Battle of the Marine saving Paris and preventing
the development and destruction of the French army
The battle line extended from just of Paris to Yer
dun Foch commanded the French center. Over near
Ears Won kuck swinging around the French and Brit
ish left surprised and thanked by hastily collected
french army. Won kluck had to pause draw back and
lean eastward planning to enveop this army with the
rest The whole German line thus had to stretch to the
east This caused thinning of the line which extended
clear TO the center opposite Foch Instantly Foch saw
his chance He concentrated his artillery where would
be needed. He got his army of vancouver ready TO
strike Then he waited until September Q when Won
luck had pulled the line farthest east All that dali
fochs right fell back before the attacking Germans
drawing the enemy westward as they retreaed This
drew gap in the taut German line and Foch's yelling
reserves poured through. His concentrated artillery
pounded the Prussan guard to pieces in the ST. Gond
marshes. The German line was broken Foch's victo-
ordered the whole line TO retreat. Foch had won the
Battle OF the Marine
THE MAN OF YPRES'-Foch commanded this bat
tie that saved Calais He had under him British French
and Belgian troops, joint command was not new 70
him.
FIRST AID TO ITALY-Foch led the Ango-Frcnch
army that rushed into Italy stop the Teuton rush
the Venetian plains Tommies and Italians idolize him
only less than do his own polus.
: COMMANDER AT THE SOMME-Foch knows the
present battlefield better than the average man knows
his own backyard. He was commander-in-chief Of the
French forces in the Battle OF the Somme which swept
the Germans over the ground they have just back
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-14
CENTURY AGO NO
''REDI.AoT' NEWS
RlI8IAllT Off WIRE
i, { !. us alll
Paper ' Telling Of Last q Fight
Of Lord Nelson, Published
Information II Days After
Naval Victory Of British.

At the present time when It Is only
the matter OF few hours after big
battle. naval engagement or the
sinking Of a transport before the
readers Of the newspapers have the
details before them II Is hard to I'm
'agine the conditions that existsA
when II was weeks before the people
received knowledge OF an important
happening. Those inclined to be I'M
patient with the service should look at
a copy of the London Times dated
November q 1905 which told OF the
naval battle OF Lord Nelson at Traf-
algar, II days after It had taken place.
News Comes in Letter.
There arc no glartng headlines to
cry out the news, but on the inside
pages Of the little four-rage sheet the
story Of the historical fight Is told IN
aletter written by Vice Admiral Col
lingwood to the admiralty. He COM
mences with q lament for the death OF
Lord Nelson and proceeds to describe
how the enemy was sighted and the
battleline formed. II was very much
different In those days when 1t was
possible to engage the foe at the
"muzzles of their guns" compared with
the modern method of having a target
five or six miles away. Part Of the
description reads: -
Lineup for eattis.
The commander n-chief immedi-
ately made signal for the feet to bear
up in two columns as they were formed
In the order of sailing: q mode of at
tack his lordship had previously direct
ed to avoid the inconveniencex and de-
lay In forming line OF battel in the
usual manner. The enemy's line con-
sisted OF 80 ships. OF which Is were
French and Is Spanish. commanded by
Admiral villeneuye. The Spaniards
were under the direction OF Gravina,
with their heads northward. and
formed their line of battle with great
closeness and correctness: but, as the
mode OF attack was unusual. so the
structure of their line was new: il
formed a crescent. convexing to lee
ward. SO that in leading down the
center l had both their van and rear
. abaft the beam: before the fire opened,
every alternate ship was about q
! cables length to the windward Of her
! second ahead and astern. forming q
kind Of double line. and appeared when
| on their beam to leave a very little
| interval between: and this withou.
! crowding their ships
Victory 70 0ritist.
THE action began ut l2 o'clock b
the leading ships OF the column break
ing through the enemy's line. the com.
mander-in- chief about the tenth shi]
from the van, the second In commanl
about the twelfth from the rear. leav
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-14

breast about the middle Of the action,
and sent an officer to me Immediately
with his last farewell, and soon after
ward expired"
On the same page there are other let
tiers written by collingwood. giving Ar
account of the maneuver8 of the fleet
and there Is no attempt To conceal the
whereabouts from the public as at the
present time. In one corner of the page
there is column devoted apparently
to happenings among the royalty with
such information as: His majesty
wears a green shade over his eyes
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-14
new COMMANDER
OF AtlED ARMY
4 BORN FIGHTER
Who Is He? What Kind
of a Fellow? What Has
He Done? Concise Re-
plies to These Questions
How old is, Foch? Where
did hf, come from?

Ferdinand Foch viii be 81 on Octo-
Der 2. 1918. He was born in Tarbes, a
little town In southern France, near
the Spanish border.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-14
What is his hobby.


Strategy--particularl the strategy
of the campaigns of Napoleon and
Caesar. French officers say he is po-
subject Of Napoleon.
What does Joffre think of
soldier?
Joffre says: "Foch is the greatest
strategist in Europe and the hum
blest." Joffre and F'och have been
life long friends.
How does he stand with
the poilus?
French writer's say Foch knows the
human element In the French army
better than any other man living.
They idolize him.
What do the Germans
think Of him?
The Militar- Wochenblatt, organ of
the German general staff. ranks him
as one of the few first-class strate-
gists among the allies.
How did he stand with the
French people before the
war?
They hardly knew ofs him. The
army knew him as one of its greatest
officers. Military men In other coun-
tries knew him, principally through
his two widely studied book. 'Prin
ciples of War" and Conduct of War"
But the French public knew no more
about him than the American public
in peace times.
Does he 60 out among his
men?
Yes. Frequently Much as Napo-
leon used to. No hob- nobbins: no
joking. no familiarity. Drops into a
trench or an occupied village. looks
men and food and equipment over in
formally, makes a useful comment,
r drops a phrase worth remembering.
and leaves behind him confidence,
respect. enthusiasm.
Because he taught many OF the
French commanders and strategists
OF this war. Because he often warned
that a great war was inevitable and
demanded that France get ready tSo
certain was he Of this that many Of
ficers called him "Foch. the alarm
ist.-D Because of his work ON the
larger guns of the French field ar
tillery which have proved of such
worth in this war Working secret.
on the gun problem, Foch went weet
after week TO the great Creusot gun
works in the grimy blouse Of work
ingman. experimenting, testing. ana
lying.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-14
How do you pronounce his
name?
Fohk-with long 60
What kind of a fellow is he
personally?

Modest, quiet, retiring: slim, active
and graceful; looks and acts now like
a man OF ~: large gray blue eyes:
you'd notice his eyes partioularly--so
clear and keen; quiet of speech. pre-
Sisc, logical; no use of strikers
used to make 1t hot for them at the
academy: nervous temperament;
energetic; works almost constantly:
the dramatic In the war appeals to
him-secrecy and suddenness. gigantic
and bold moves: much more dash
than. Joffre; interesting companion;
uncanny faculty for Inspiring men to
do their best.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-14

(Cont,n.ued on Page sixl
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-14
What do the German.
think of him?

The Militar- Wochenblatt, organ of
the German general staff. ranks him
as one of the few first class strate-
gists among the allies.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-14
When did he become q
soldier?

Foch has been a soldier all his life.
He fought the Germans when boy
In the war of 1870. He served as a
snbaltern, as did Joffre After the
war he began to win notice. Al &c
he was an artillery captain. Later he
became professor Of tactics In the
French West Point'-the Ecole dc
G,serre. After five years teaching he
returned to regimental work. He had
reached the rank of brigadier general
when Clemenceau made him director
of the EcOle de Guerre. From this
post he went to command the Thir-
tecnth division. then the Eighth coyps
az Brouges and then the Twentieth
Corps at Nancy. where he was
stationed when the war broke out.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-14

Strategy--particnl the strateg!
of the campaigns of Napoleon anG
Caesar. French officers say he is po.
sessed Of almost an obsession on thu
subject of Napoleon.
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Continued on Page Two)
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What does Joffre think OF
soldier?

Joffre says: "Foch is the greatest
strategist In Europe and the hum.
blest." Joffre and Foch have beei
life long friends.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-14
How does he stand will
the p0ilus?

French writer's say Foch knows the
human element In the French arm.
better than any other man living
They idolize him.
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Victory to Dritish.

THE action began ut l2 o'clock BY
the leading ships OF the column break.
ing through the enemy's line. the COM
mander-in-chief about the tenth ship
from the van, the second In command
about the twelfth from the rear. leay-
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-09

E. L. Conklin and wife of Bluff City. are shopping in the city today
 Virgil Daniels of Camp Pike. is or a few days furlough here with home folks.
 Cotton is selling in Prescott today for B Is cents, which is a little be- low Saturdays market.
 Attorney Lewis Rhoten of Little Rock, was among the distinguished visitors to the city today.
 Rev. s. T. Baugh. pastor of the Methodist church at Blevins. is a business visitor to Prescott today.
 W C. Mutt and family motored to Fordyce Saturday night where Mrs Mutt and children will remain for a visit, Mir. Mutt returning home last night
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-09
A REAL HOME AT A BARGAIN

so acres 1 1-l miles High School l-2 miles of Prescott on ? public roads, telephone, in Prescott School District, good broom residence. barn and outbuildings, fine orchard of & acres, peaches, pears, apples, all with hog wire, 50 acres cleared in cultiva- tion and orchard, balance woodland pasture, in fine community.s Offered for limited time at the bargain price of S4O.OO per acre.
 9th Moore and Martin.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-09

Oscar B. Wade and Mrs. Rector ,,.on motorcd here yesterday from rsvarkana and spent the afternoon with Mrs. Yocom's sister Mrs F. Johnson
 Miss Ware, dairy specialist of the University of Arkansas, gave demon .trotions of cottage cheese making at .to teachers institute held at the .rommar school today. Cottage cheese :, one of the many useful. yet simple war lime dishes and it has become very popular where there is COW so that milk can be had.
 The standard price of $7O.Oo per ton has been hxej by the U. s. Food Ad r,nstration on cotton seed. The government has asked the farmers to .ell all their seed except enough to nant because of the great demand for cotton seed oil. Some of the farm prs are aware of this fact, while oth- CTS are not. and it is a patriotic duty for each farmer to enlighten his peighbor on this fact The govern ment and tine people need the oil worse than the stock need the seed as feed