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And Mr.. Pinero, coming to the
point Of the novelist's early failure
to secure wide public, goes on to
say:
"Perhaps it is the spectacle Of the
sombre figure Of Tragedy tugging
at Comedy's sleeve, and holding his
sinister face close to hers so con-
stantiy recurring in Mr.. Merrick's
work, even in its lightest moments,
that has cost this author many thou
sands of readers. What Forster says
of Dickens, in a criticism Of Bleak
House.. may with truth be said Of
Mr.. Merrick he shares with
the Frenchman the gift Of being
serious gayly and charmingy. But
the gayety Of Merrick is never quite
so buoyant, so wholehearted, as the
gayety Of Dickens: the note of res
ervation is always present; a
shadow, if only a flicker, is sell
dom absent from the printed page.
Which is slightly disturbing to that
class of reader who, in opposition to
nature, likes his sunshine unmottled.
Says Hemlett-
alas, In the theater of books,
as we'll as in the theater Of plays,
vast number of people are still look
ing for wigs, and Mr.. Merrick's
characters wear none, being the
creatures not only Of keen observa-
ton, but Of a strict literary in
tegrity. The issue Of collected
edition of the works Of Leonard
Merrick is, therefore, a matter for
special rejoicing, for with it this
most accomplished and unobtrusive
Of narrators may be said to have
come into his own"
Maurice Hewlett gives one an
idea of the richness Of the pages
which comprise "Cynthia':
The problem he says, with
which Cynthia opens is the familiar
one of the novelist, considered as
such, and as lover. husband. father
and citizen. Now it's an odd thing,
but not so odd as it seems at iirsf
blush, tho, while you may conceive
poet in these relations ana sue
coed in interesting your readers YOU
will fail with 4 novelist There il
Pendernis. of course. but WHO
believes that Pen waa great
novelist on cares what kind Of
novelist he was? Who cares about
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SAYS PinprO-

Then we open another Of the
newly edited novels-this time "The
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and handsome, but with oily COM
pleXions. They looked at Prefon.
taine. With a smile one Of them
said to the other:
WHO is that old gentleman
"Iie is Flenchman." the other
answered laughing. You can zee
that he is waiting for woman"
Prefontaine understood Spanish.
Those phrases cut him to the heart.
An old gentleman. Was that the
impression he produced? At Paris
people knew him. treated him as a
man still young. all accepting and
flattering his idiosyncrasy.
II had seemed to him that he had
scarcely enthusiastically a mark
Of age.
II would have done better to stay
at home" he said to himself. 1T
was 80 sweet--that correspondence,
that dream Of a mysterious love,
that romance never to be realized.
Old gentleman"
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It's a Real Literary Puzzle,
and Leading Authors
Discuss 1t

very unhappy, full of the meanness
of things, and without the great
world, titles, society and grand
ladies'"
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Suddenly he gave start. Nine.
DesGulNiers was coming toward
him. She was even more beautiful
than her photograph. Tall. fine and
slender, shs rsssmblsd Diana. with
! Diana's cold and naughty facs. Pre-
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Alive

cat all moments Of it you feel
that it happened and that The people
in it are alive. with life of human
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The rendezvous was for o'clock.
At half-past three he started for
the Escurial. Il was q beautiful
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-10
COLONIES WILL IS
READ TO FAMILY


which you and the entire country have
suffered in the death of Col, Roosevelt"
Baron Ishiguro. president Of Japan
Red Cross. Toxic: sad news OF Col.
Roosevelt shocked US greatly. Accept
my sincere sympathy and coincidence"
Serbian Minister Vesnitch, Paris:
Accept deepest sympathy IN the loss OF
your beloved husband. the great patriot
and statesman, devoted friend OF my
country"
Paul Hymans, Belgian Foreign Min
ister: Belgium has learned with deep
sorrow the news OF the death of Col.
Roosevelt. Belgium keenly regrets the
loss of that great American. who always
showed to Belgium the greatest friend
ship and was among the first to lift his
voice in indignation and protestation
against the violation OF Rclgian soil b,
the German army. and Col Roosevelt
has earned the everlasting gratitude OF
the Belgian nation. His memory will
forever be honored among lis Delgians
and we will always keep his memory
green IN our hearts, Pray accept for
you and your family the deepest sym
pathy of King Albert's Government and
the Belgian nation
To meet suggestions from all over The
country from friends of Col. Roosevelt
who wish to hold memorial services a
movement Is under way to provide Cor
such meetings IN various cities and
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towns in this country and In many for
eign cities on the came day and at the
same time that the formal exercises In
Congress are to be held
This movement has the approval or
the Roosevelt family and of intimate
friends OF Col. Roosevelt who have been
consulted Congress has not had time
to make Ia plans or Ak a date, but II
IL believed the memorial ceremony will
take the form OF a Joint session OF the
House and the Senate. with an address
by some noted speaker. To give time
for proper arrangements the date prob
ably cannot be fixed before two or
three weeks hence. February 2, how
ever, has been suggested.
In the Senate yesterday there was
adopted unanimously "a resolution by
Senator Wadsworth OF New York pro-
viding for a joint session and authoris-
ing committees to make arrangements
and invite the President, Supreme Court
Justices, members OF the Cabinet and
other officials to participate.
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BALTIC PROVINCES
AT MERCY OF REDS
Mobs Shoot and Plumber as
FugitiUes Flee.



london Times Service.
Copyright 1918: all ri0hfs ,eserred
COPENHAGEN. Jan. 9.--Bernhodt. the
Danish Consul NJ Riga, who is the owner
Of many ships, has arrived here with
other fugiiives aboard British cruiser.
He said that when he left Riga last
Thursday evening the mob already had
begun shooting and plundering Riga.
he believed. awaited terrible fate when
the Bolsheviki entered. as with the de-
parture OF the British feet and the last
German soldier the Reds would be
masters OF the whole town.
The situation developed with rapidity
On Tuesday evening tho provisional Lett
Government was still in existence. but
Friday II fled with the other fugitives
The Cabinet had little authority, being
weak and inexperienced, with no money
and no arms.
Trusting the Germans to keep the
armistice conditions and sending them
TO hold the Bolshevist army In. the posi-
ton they held at the armlstice the Cabi-
net has only a small Lett army OF voiun-
teers who are badly armed At the last
moment the Cabinet mobiized men from
20 to 35 years. but too late.
The Germans first refused help and
later made excuses and protested they
had neither arms nor troops from their
long stay in Russia, The German mill
tary leader at last demanded fresh
troops. Six regiments were promised,
but they have not arrived
!, All the Baltic provinces are now at
the mercy OF the J3olshevjki and this
probably Will last until the peace con-
ference can make arrangements whereby
the provinces can be saved. II not Boil
shevisn win spread through Poland
thence threatening the whole OF Europe
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S1OO,OOO,OOO FOOD
BILL MEETS DEFEAT
House Committee Buries Presi-
dents Request to Aid Starv-
ing in Europe.
Special De.pefch 10 THE srs.

Special Drspofch 10 NHr rrS.
wAsHrSoroN, Jan e.-The effort Of
the Administration supporters In the
House to rush through ar appropriation
OF soc, 900, 900 asked by President Will
son for food relief for stricken areas Of
Europe met an untimely END to-day
when Republicans in the Rules Commit
tee gained the upper hand and defeated
the rule.
Chairman Sherley (Ky) OF the Appro-
priations Committee soon after the
cabled request came from the President
sought unanimous consent for cohsidera-
ton of the bill he had prepared, but
Representative Moore (Pa-) objected on
the ground that the House had not been
sufficiently informed OF the need OF Pill.
ing this cost on top OF the huge war eI-
penditures.
When the Rules Committee met to-day
to consider a rule to make tho SberleJ
bin in order three Democrats and Ave
Republicans put In nm appearance. The
Republicans voted solidly against II. tn
Democrats solidly for IL. Representativ,
Garrett tTenn.) then changed his vot'
from AYE" to no" in order 20 be in 8
position TO ask for reconsideration at I
later meeting OF the committee whei
Democrats could be marshalled Il
greater strength. Republican members
however. raw through this move ant
themselves brought w a motion TO re
consider. defeating II. This prevent
any action by the Rules Committee n
all The only course open TO tho Demo
Gratis is to tack the bill! on an appropria
ton mes sure in the Senate and thu
force consideration by the House. II Il
probable the provision will be put on tn
post Office appropriation bill! as a rider
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MEAT PROFITEERING
FEARED BY FISHER
Council for Live Stock Asso-
citation Warns Senate Against
-. Packers Trust.

WASHINGTON, Jan. An era OF ex-
IRENE profteer,rg in meat prices after
the Food Administration ceases to func-
ton unless control OF private cars. stock
yards and Terminal refrigerating plants
is taken from the packers was predicted
to-s%v by Waller L. Fisher. counsel for
the marketing committee OF the Ameri-
can National Livestock Association, and
former Secretary OF the Interior. Mr.
Fisher WINS testi.ying before the Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission ut
hearings on the pending bill providing
for government OF these marketing ia
cilities.
The witness declared that prices
would bump the ceiling" and at the same
time there would be danger OF diminu-
ton OF production II the Government
took 10 action to curb what he described
as a practical monopoly maintained by
the Ave leading packers. Stock raiscrs,
he said. would hasten to sell even breed
ing animals to get Il share of the tenn
porary high prices which the packers
would force, and thereby production OF
new animals would decrease.
Mr.. Fisher urged that tAe stock cars.
refrigerator cars. stock yards and ter
minal refrigerator plants be taken over
by the railroads. rather than by the
Government Tor permanent operation. n
a means OF promoting real COMPETE
ton" among the packers. II this failed
he would try Government licensing OF
packers, and would advocate Govern
ment ownership OF packing plants only
as "A last resort. III something ap
preaching genuine competition" is de-
veloped among the packers said MT
Fisher stock owners Immediately would
begin 10 increase their output.
Thet House Commerce Committee to-
day heard Edward Burke, representative
OF the American National livestock AS
ISOLATION. on behalf of a similar bill be-
fore the House.
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JAPANESE TRIBUTES
FULL OF GRATITUDE
RooseDelts Efforts at Ports
mouth Endeared.

TOXIC. Jan. 8 (delayed) The news
PAPERS to-day in addition TO commenting
editorially on the life of Col. Roosevelt
make features OF interviews with Jap
anesc statesmen. all OF which are
couched in appreciatIve terms
Masanao Hanihara. chief OF the po-
litical bureau OF the Foreign Office, IL
quoted as saying: The japanese some-
what misunderstood Col Roosevelt. but
could we publish what he did for tho
portsmouth peace our people would be
era teful."
Eiscount Kentaro KaDeko, once spc-
c!al Japanese representative TO the
United States and member OF the House
Of Peers. said: without Roosevelt the
Marquis Komura Japanese plenipoten-
tiary to the Portsmouth peace confer
ence) might have returned empty
handed"
Baron Kogoro Takahira. former Am
bassador to the United States. said {:
"Col. Roosevelt trusted me. receiving me
with an informality not accorded to
other diplomats. This evidenced his spe-
cial good will to Japan and the Jap
anese"
Aimaro Sato. former Ambassador TO
Washington and a member OF the suite
OF Marquis Komura in the Russo-Jap-
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Z. q, Annuity for Mrs. Roosevelt.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Payment by
the Government OF a pension of $1,000
year to Mrs. Edith Carow Roosevelt.
widow OF Col. Roosevelt, was proposed
to-day In a bill introduced by Represen-
tative Gailivan OF Massachusetts,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-10
NORWEGIAN SHIPPERS
TO GET $II.OOO.OOO
AUard Is Partial Payment of
Claim, on United States.

LONDON. Jan. Edward y. Hurley
and r. Il. Stevens of the American
Shipping Board, after conferences with
representatives of the Norwegian Ship
ping Association have agreed that the
United States shall immedi lately pay the
Norwegian shipowners Sl1.000.OUO. the
amount the Norwegians actually had
invested in contracts, material and
ships when they were reQusitioned by
the United States at the time she en-
tered the war.
The matter Is left unsettled. however,
as the amount is far below what the
Norwegians claim. Further claims will
be taken up In Washington. The Nor
wegians declared that some concerns
faced disaster unless they obtained
funds Immediately. This brought about
to-day's decision.
The conferees We're unable to agree
on a final settlement owing to wide
aifferences of opinion as to the present
market value of the ships and material
taken by the I'rted States.
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COLONEL, TOLAST,
BACKED SUFFRAGE
Letter. Few Days Before His
Death, to Senator Moses
Urged Amendment.
Special Despotch 10 THr sry.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.---One of the last
acts OF Theodore Roosevelt was TO urge
very earnestly the support OF the suf-
frage amendment to the Constitution in
n letter written to Senator Moses IN
HI. The letter was made public to-day
by the National Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation. This letter. written by the
Colonel six days ago. said:
My Dear Senator Moses--You know
how fond I am OF Cabot Lodge and
I think he has done wonderful work
during the last three months In In
ternational matters. But II Is mis-
fortune from the standpoint OF tho
war and from the standpoint OF party
expedlency that he and Senator Wads-
worth Of New York and some Of your
New England Senator'S should have
been so bitter about woman suffrage.
earnestly hope you can see your
way clear to support the national
amendment II is coming anyhow and
it ought to come. When states Ike
New York and Illinois adopt IT, II can't
be called wildcat experience.
very earnestly hope you can see your
way clear TO support the amendment
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PLAN SCHOOLS FOR ARMY.
Gen. Rees and Prof. Erskine 20
work Out French Oner.

PARis, Jan. s.--Gen. Rees of the War
Department Mt Washington and Prof
John Erskne of Columbia University
haze arrived In Paris to organize n sys-
tenn OF educational work arnorg the
American Expeditionary Forces. includ-
Ing officers and men.
Their appointment was n result OF an
offer made by Capt. Andre Tardieu.
French High Commissioner to the United
Sta ties. In the name OF the French Gov
eminent. to place French educational in
situations AZ the disposal OF the Atieri-
can EXpeditionary Forces
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T. R. IS HoNoRED IN PRUSSIA.
4. =. Flags at Half stan and Per-
shing's Guns Fire salute.
Rv TIE Associated Press.

AMERICAN ARMY OF OCCUPATION, Jan
s.--offlcial tribute to the memory OF Col
Roosevelt was expressed to-day at the
headquarters Of every division in the
Army OF Occupation by the firing OF a
salute Of twenty-one guns At 3 o'clock
this afternoon every American flag in
Rhenish Prussia was lowered to hall
staff Tho lowering OF tho flags was
ordered from Washington,
Tho salute was supplemented at sew
eral places by army bands playing
dirGes.
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To Extend Bosron's Limits.

BosToN. Jan. "a hill providing for
rnreNat.on TO Boston Of the cities OF
Chelsea Revere. Everett Somerville
Cambridge and Newton and the towns
o. Winthrop, watertown. Brookline and
Milton was filed with the Legislature
TO-DAY on behalf OF Mayor Andrew J.
Petera
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anese peace conference at Portsmouth,
said: This great statesman was pow
erful supporter OF Japan and perhaps
the only great American who understood
us
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
Weird Game
Falls to Lot
'as
OF QuakerFans'
rns
McCraw's Nine Slugs Ball
Just a Bit Harder Than
Minions of Coombs

PHILADELPHIA, July b.-McGraws
Giants staggered to victory through
one of those old-fashioned slugging
bees that reminded Of FOUNDERS or
cricket. Ihe score was 10 to 8.
II was a thrilling il ignoble battle
that used up great chunks Of the
afternoons daylight and damaged the
Landscape OF the renowned Cigar box
to which Jack Coombs' Phillies have
been sentenced for life. 1t was a slam
bang, rip-snorting, busting battle in
which it was almost a shame to recog-
nize a single, so profnse were doubles
and triples and home runs and the like.
The most reckless turf follower
would have hesitated long about
hazardfng nickel on the ultimate
issue before the very last out, so
weird, uncertain and tricky did the
score ebb and flow. II is true New
York was never headed, but twice the
Phillies knotted the count and they
were often just on the eve Of putting
over the knockout wallop.
Our own Little Napoleon spent an
uncomfortable afternoon and by the
time it was all over had just about
squandered all his pitching reserves.
No less than q full quartet OF Giant
boxmen performed more or less gior-
iously at one time or another. 1t fell,
finally, to Ferdie Schupp, who himself
has been more or less unreliable
commodity all season, to save the lat
from the fire.
Ferdinand Stubblefeld, the last hope
of the Gothamites, was crowded TO the
front and to the succor Of Jean Duhuc
after the Quakers had organized \
pretentious rally in the ninth inning.
Callahan, who had four hits in as
many times at bat, opened the ninth
with home run drive IN Dubuc. Doug-
las, Baird and Meusel followed quickly
with singles, putting the tying runs
on the bases. 1t was here McGraw
decided to gamble on Schupp--a wise
gamble it proved, as Ferdie halted the
Quakers in their tracks.
Such sickness Of good old-fash-
ioned base knocks! Ten doubles, two
homers and triple! Chase, Doyle,
Zimmerman and AL Baird, Of the
Giants, each contributed three safe
ties. Larry had a circuit blow and q
two-bagger in his collection. George
Whitted, of the Phillistines, garnered
two doubles and a single.
While New York outslugged Phila-
delphia by the narrow margin OF u to
10 it was the superiority Of defence
that decided the argument and gave tho
visitors their third consecutive VIC
tory here. fi
The score:
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
Pershing and Foch
See L. S. Athletes
Win More Events

PERSHING STADIUM, Joinville-le-
Point, Paris, July 5.-General Pershing
and Marshal Foch presided to-day at
The InterAllied championship games
and the French generalissimo watched
the American entrants capture the ma
jority Of the competitions that were
on the calendar.
General Pershing was also accompan-
led by Warren Pershing, his fourteen
year-old son, who after snappy salutes
shook hands with the King of Monte
negro and Premier Venizelos, Of
Greece. The boy clapped his hands
and shouted vigorously whenever
American athletes crossed the finish
line in front.
America wound up the track and field
programme to-day by winning all three
places in the hop, step and jump, bring
ing her total score to 90. France was
second with i2. In this event II. Prem
won with a distance Of 1883 metres
approximately 48 feet). Charles Ben
der was second and J. f. Madden third.
All Of the Americans broke the French
record.
The American tug Of war team beat
the Belgians, winning the champion
ship. America won the catch as catch
can team championship. The Greco
Roman team championship went TO the
Belgians, the Americans beating the
Serbians for fourth place
France won the 300 metres relay
race Army Of Occupation EVENT.. IT,
ally was second and America third.
Madden, America, won the running
tion event, with 6.Gl5 metres "a little
over Il feet).
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
Reds Sweep Series
With the Cardinals;
Cuban Hurler Wins

CINCINNATI, July 6.-The Reds
made a clean sweep of their series with
St. Louis by winning easily, 8 to 4
The locals knocked Goodwin out Of the
box in the first inning and forced Boil
den to leave in the second. Meadows
was also hit freely in the fifth and
sixth innings.
Luoue was pounded hard, but had
perfect control and received very fast
support. The batting of Daubert was
a feature.
The score:
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
TIGERS Bunch Hits
And Triumph Over
White Sox by 6.3

CHICAGO, July 5.-Detroit staged
rally in the fourth inning to-day and
by punching hits, one of which was
triple by Pitcher Dauss, with sacri-
fee. m error, and a successful squeeze
play made enough runs to defeat Chi
caro-. The score was to 3.
Dauss twirled a good game and was
given good support in the pinches,
three double plays stopping the locals
when they threatened.
Tho ScOre.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
Newark Wins Pitchers
Battle From Jersey City

Newark scored another victory over
Jersey City in the fourth game OF their
series at West Side Park yesterday,
nv a score Of 2 to 0. Hits were few on
each side. as Newark collected four,
while the Skeeters had one less.
Stryker, the ex-Giant, pitched eneetveIy
throughout, although three errors were
made by his mates. cellars opened on
the mound for Jersey City, but was un-
steady and gave way to Hudgins. -,
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
Ruth's HOmers Fail
To Rescue Red SOx

BOSTON, July 5.--Philadelphia won
both games from Boston to-day by
final inning rallies. taking the first
to 3 and the second s to 8.
Babe Ruth made two home runs IN
his last two times at bat in the second
game, his first drive landing in the
right field bleachers and his second
scaling the left field wall.
The score:
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
Defving DetractOrs

II mains us very that WiSrd and Dempsey
their escapade waops The
facts in the this contention Neither charged the
c of walking along the streets Both gacous ana
acquantanes who spoke to
them.
And 60 far as we can bill to the Toledo
Chamber of honor the city with SIX weeks
visit Why not give credit for their generosity?
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
ne SCORE
TEk FIA\D

Totals .A2s24 10 2 Totals -. 30 s q 10
'Ratted for Lunte in ninth inning.
IRAN for Harris in ninth inning.
tBatted for Jasper in seventh Inning.
Slated for Uhle in ninth inning
Cleveland q 0 0 0 0 q o o -
81. Louis | 0 o ks
Two-base hlts-Gardner. Austin, Will
Jams (2). Three base hit-Sisler Stolen
hase--Slsler Sacrifice ehits-Wambsganss.
Gedeon. Double piay-Gerbcr and Sisler.
Left on bases.-Cleveland. s: ST. Louis. T..
Bases on balls-Off Jasper. off sothoron.
l. Hits-Of Jasper. IN innings. Hit
by pitcher-By Sothoron (Elmer smith,.
Struck out-By Sothoron. J. Passed ball
O'Neill. Losing pitcher-Jasrcr
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
The Next One

We have suggestion make regard the next heavyweight
championship
20 cents admission of This should help just tre
Willard Dempsey both unbusnesslke in their
nt amboree either through their training period
snecars two bits them This oversight
that will likely never happen again