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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
Book Collectors,

The interest excited in book circles by
the recent public offerings Of libraries
Is a reminder OF the persistence Of
attraction surrounding book collecting
and collectors. Despite the scorn OF
the utilitarianS. and indeed some
scholars as Vel, the process keeps
quietly on in the midst OF the most
practical times the world has known.
From the days of LUClAN. with his in
Weighing against "bibllomana," the
collector has had TO stand helpless and
answerleSs in the presence of friends
and family who could not or would
not understand his passion. ANCn-
ION, himself great collector, under
took once and for all to silence the
critics by writing of the pleasures and
benefits of rare and fine editions; but
the man In the street IS always the
louder, and the old collectors voice
Is silenced now. RICHARD DE BURY,
once Chancellor of England, thought
also to speak a word for his books,
and wrote his "Philoblblion"; but
neither has this been able to suppress
those who know not the passion and
its devotion.
Many of the books lately put on
sale have unique interest for the
student OF literary ages in their
distinct and individual gestures. SO
many of the volumes are early
editions OF the roistering Eliza
bethans. Even the scorner, we should
think, would yield somewhat to the
spell of library where there looked
down Oh him from the shelves the
old editions of DRAYTON. DAvENANr,
Ben JoNsON and the Earl of STIR
LING. To pronounce the names merely
is To revive in the Imagination n
"merrle England" that was like moth
ing else under the sun. Aided by
gothic characters in red and black,
with woodcut initials and a portrait
of the king, the Imagination should
he able to SAVIOR the smack Of the
times up TO the very mug of ale at
the Mermaid, We may read of these
men in histories Of English literature,
or read their works in later editions {:
but there Is no mistnking the added
favor that comes with the imprint
Of London publisher dated 90"
That imprint, date and old binding
nearly annlhlate the centuries.
In the world OF collectors first edl-
tlons are not esteemed as highly as
original manuscripts: and indeed the
signature and the inky corrections on
an original 90 far to place the man
at Il desk before US. But TO collect
about us n society, and TO people Ia
our imagination the streets and tav.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
They Walt for Reinforcement on
the VaKa,

The news from the Archangel front
is that the American and Allied troons
have beaten off the Bolsheyiki from
the village of Vistavka, while the Boil
shevik attacks along the Plnega River
have forced the defenders back, al
though the town of Pinega, which Is
held by our soldiers, had not been
assaulted up to the time the des-
patches now before us were filed. The
situation on the Vaga and the Dvina
Ia thus described:
The recent defeat OF the enemy on
the Vaga. together with his failure on
IN. Dvna. typify the spirit OF the Amer
lean and other Allied troops. who are
lighting with the utmost determination
20 hold their positions until reinforce
ments can reach them"
The Bolshevik forces have suffered
In morale ms consequence Of these
setbacks, but they are Constantly
being reinforced, and while their of.
fensiNe has been temporarily checked
there are indications it will be re.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
WOman's Dress.

The New York City Fedora lion of
Women's Clubs has adopted this reso-
luton on n subject mere man must
not pretend To know about:
Whereas the designers o. womeu's
evening gowns have led fashion 70 the
extreme limit o: !ndecency, and this is
having a most demoral:zing effect upon
the youth OF the country, therefore be It
"Resoired That We women OF New
York do al In our power to urge women
20 dress modestly, and that We, through
a committee appointed by the President
OF the city Federation, seek to control
!rdecency n dress by appealing 10 de-
sgners Of women's fashions and the
leading shops and by public appeal TO
women"
If the members of the Federation
actually hold that evening gowns have
reached the extreme l!mir If indie
cency," the remedy is in their own
power. The dress OF woman is her
'oh''lH' sue thh NAME Ut pIfah Tue
designer The manufacturer. the deal
or, Woman Yields an authority in
trade nobody dare dispute. Her ap-
provalspellS success ; her dlsapproval
means ruin. TO her all who have to
do with the manufacture aud the
distribution OF clothing bow with
our question, and II she DEGREES that
present time evening gowns shall go,
go they must.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
E1-Professor Heron.

The very general disgust Of the
American public with the selection Of
Professor GEORGE d. HERON of &c.
neva, Switzerland, to represent the
United States. even in parley with
the Russian Bolsheviki, is now sutli-
GENTLY manifest. How WILLIAM AL
LEN WHITE OF Kansas likes his col
league we cannot say; perhaps his
unutered emotions on the subject do
not matter.
This advanced Socialist and inter
nationalist has given a clear idea not
only of his conception of world fed
Grafton but also Of his powers Of
adulation in little book printed year
before last under the title Woodrow
Wilson and the Worlds Peace" We
quote from page 10:
"woonRow WILSON has dared TO be-
lieye divinely; and his faith that fed
crate world IS possible. and the chal-
lenge OF that faith to the nations, Is
the most creative collective act since
the French Revolution BY his faith
he has set a goal from which mankind
can never take It's eyes; he has sent
forth the word that can never return.
II the continuation OF man upon the
earth is inevitable, tine 4nal fIlalment
OF this word IS Inevitable BY the pro-
lection OF one mans faith, humanity has
been made TO turn an unexpected cor
ner, and there to depar, irrevotbiy from
the paths Of its past ongoing The
horizon Of history had highly shifted,
the whole prospect Of mankind had re-
splendently changed. and the rostrum OF
the American Senate had become as
Cows burning altar. when. the address
OF the President concluded, the revsrent
wonder OF tho hour went abroad en-
circlng the world as divine vista
ton"
The appointment OF this ex-clergy.
man ana cX-professor to negotiate
with the representatives of LENINE
ana lEOrzkI cannot De Que 10 graft
tude for the foregoing sush and the
rest OF the slush contained in Mr..
IIEBBoNs book on Woodrow Wilson
and the Worlds Peace" II would be
disrespcCtful to the Presidents moral
qualities to assume that he could be
moved 10 gratitude by such sacri.
legions praise. 1t would be dsre-
spectful to his intellectual perceptions
to assume that he can be grateful to
HEBRON -particularly at the present
time-for HERBoN's excessive and I'M
authorized Interpretation of the Presi-
dents plans and purposes with regard
to world federation.
There must be some other reason.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
More Powerful Than the President!

Professor FERDINAND LARSArpE, n
French member OF the committee
drafting the constitution Of the League
OF Nations. is quoted as saying thar
IAN executive committee will head the
LEAGUE, instead OF a president, and It's
powers will exceed those of the Amer
lean Chief Magistrate"
Should this turn out to be the case
the committee will be the most power
full executive in the world.
The American Chief Magistrate
possesses far reaching powers under
the Constitution. In addition to these,
he exercises an authority outside Of
his office so potent 1t may fairly he
said to exceed in its PRACTICAL effects
that Of any other ruler on earth.
A world executive committee more
powerful than the President of the
United States will be an instrument
Of democracy worth watching.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
Roosevelt Day.

All over the United States. wher-
ever THEODORE ROOSEVELT was known
and loved by Americans, there will
he services to-day In memory Of his
great career, his great character and
his great human heart. There is per-
haps some pathos IN the circumstance
that by direct orders from the War
Department in Washington memorial
observance will extend to our mill
tary camps abroad, to that American
Expeditionary Force which when liv-
ing he longed so ardently to join and
10 which, himself denied the oppor-
tunlty. he sent all his sons, one Of
them TO render the ultimate sacrifice
of patriotic duty.
To-day will add thousands of anec-
dotes of Colonel ROOSEVELT to the rap
idly accommodating mass of material
illustrative of his many sided person
ality.' THE Suns present contribu-
tlon is the subioined incident related
in private letter from his friend for
thirty years, WILLIAM S. RAINsroRD.
Or. RAISsFoID writes:
THE Sun has shown rare and fine
understanding OF a very great man
and very true friend where he gave
his friendship. have many OF his
letters. When he went as Governor to
Albany he asked me 10 write to him.
You will remember how confused then
vas our State politics. said the only
service I could render him by writing
WAS to oriticise things Re did or tried
to do which l couldn't understand So
/ wrote him from time to time asking
his rea sons for actions taken and at times
finding fault with his course
"One fault finding letter brought me
sharp reply:
~ am disappointed. You OF all men
should not have mlsconstrued me. You
should have understood and appreciated
what I have done
"I replied:
well, l may be wrong, but am
only anxious to do as YOU asked me TO
40. You may be very sure that IL !
have misunderstood you many others
who don't speak out 10 you have also
misunderstood you and will oppose you
But since you feel so strongly about It
l win not write any more
Next day came this message by wire
keep on writing"
30 many men will have so many
fine and characteristic things TO tell
to-day about ROOSEVELT.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
DECORATING NAMES.
An Attempt to Explain Admiral Dew.
ey's Famous Phrase.


To the EDITOR or The SuN-SW' con-
tagious phtases sometimes take deal
or exaninaIon before one arrives AT
what carries them, such an enigma IS
Admiral Dewey's widely printed you
may fire when ready, Gridiey.
At FIRST view one wonders WHY 50
commonplace and obviously routine an
expression should be labelled Tor inn
mortality. Nor Is II true that Il was
TIE heroic setting that 'srited an other
wise tame phrase Tor ms command
ushered IN 10 Woi!d shaking oattIe, but'
10 Inc contrary was nunS up upon
scene rather histrlonic ana topheaVy
II might to be sure, be argued that
the very hanalty OF the phrase is lis
immoFtallzato" lis coo4 Vasualness. its
very negaton OF the heroic; but 7 have
a small theory that the cireumstance
which rescued 1t from an oblivion that
has without question leVel4ed score OF
exactly similar commands is the pres
ence or the name Gr!diey
what is more arTcsung tAan VIVID
and "olor'nl name; Ana what conse-
ouentiy should riVet TO immortality more
decislNelE even tissue OF pedestrian
words Would That order nave attained
It's commanding quo'ao'l'y II IL mao
run You may hie Wheh ready smith :
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
BETTER DOMESTIC SERVICE.
Suggestion Of a Conference OF En-
ployers and Workers.
from Ire Lordon Dailv Mad.

Until the scranton. as she now
wishes to be termed, the domestic
WORKERS trained she will never I'M
prove her social status. No title. no
uniform will bring about the changes
for which she asks, though, added to a
thorough understanding OF her duties,
both will assist to achieve for her the
honorable and dign!fied position which
she desires and would then deserve.
On the other hand. the housewife Will
soon discover what the industrial EN-
ployer is beginning TO discover. that
skilled persons, working under good con-
dtions, produce n larger output than Is
obtained from the bored and over tired
worker. Mistresses and servants should
meet in conference TO discover how best
to obtain for the worker the training
without which she cannot achieve the
position she desires and which will make
It worth the while OF the employer TO
pay high wages for fixed number OF
hours OF service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
Theodore Roosevelt

Memorial Day. February . 1919
Now lake the measure OF the man.
HIS days OF toll are DER.
We sec him in a clearer light
IMAM ever saone before
Along tho ps;h he bravery trod.
or man unfearful-but in fear OF COD
\ ,.adrr bold and PHO: sur.
Upon the seas OF ,hough,.
HIS compass ever pointed trus
INTO the goa! he sought,
The poe star OF perfect trust
That truth should win--nnd surely mast
Beyond the gray. no envy runs.
Forgotten is the strife
That swiri'd around his daily deeds
Through his evsn;tul ne:
But never may the world forget
How well he serv.i--and serve. y VET,
WILLIAM DENSisroUN MrRrHr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

One OF the most amusing fancies Of
that rising young dramatist GEORGE
BERNARD SHAW has been proved a fact
worthy OF note b. this war So far
over 2000o,000 pounds of chocolate and
other varieties OF saccharine confec-
ton have been shipped TO and con-
sumed by the American Expedition
AIRY Forces. SHAW has only erred
slightly, then, when in his Arms and
the Man" he says, through the mouth
Of a puppet, that you can always tell
an old soldier by the inside OF his
holsters and cartridge boxes. The
young ones carry pistols the old ones
chocolate"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
BURLESON EXPLAINED.
He Is Bringing America Back to the
IdylIjc Ancient Days.

To THE EDITOR OF TIE SuN--Sir: Tie
growing habit of stigmatizing Burlesor
Of Texas as a blunderer and Bolshevist
is unseemly and unliind. To the philo-
sophie mind he is a reformer seeking
TO restore to a country given over to neat
and haste the calm and contempiatiNe
manners, the simple, idyllic ways OF
Jeffersonian days. and give to feverlsh
and neurasthenic land the silence and
serenity OF the chaparral glades OF the
Rio Grande valley. whose peace IL EN-
phasized by the melancholy music or
the whippoorwill. the Joyous intimacy or
tho sand flea, and the clinging ardors
OF the woodtick. war and the wclkin
are antipathetic to his bucolic nature
noise and hustle offensive TO sensbilit!es
that are virtuous and Virgilan.
lie has taken over the wires to re-
strain them. and the phones, noisy and
noxious instrumontalities OF vociferous
civilization, to hush them and by judi
ctous mana cement he may discourage the
absurd system grotesauely termed the
transportation OF intelligence. Transpor-
tation and intelligence-Fudge! Mere
catchwords of a fussy and fatuous age.
Let US bark back to days when the inn
patient husba ndman drove forth his lusty
steer. when the backwoods statesman
swore by the bulls that bought him. when
twenty miles A day was speed enough for
Democracy. and rum was the tipple OF
n free people. unawed by spouters and
unwashed by spouts.
The thorny chaparral Is the Nirvana
Of Texas. Into It Intelligence never en-
ters. nor out OF IL energies The sllences
of the MESQUITE jungles will restore the
shattered nerves of a frazzied world II
we but understand the ideals OF Burle-
son and CRASH the moral OF the Lone Star
Foozler. Telephonltis and teiegrafuenza
are diseases TO DESTROY. evils to deter
ord good old Mr.. Burleson will heal the
va pors Of the century II we but give
him time law. and money enough He is
enRae ed in "a noble and moral a work
az tho arid,an hydropaths warning on
IN. Damon Rum. Encourage him.
sneak Of him with knowledge and
gratitude. He has cured me OF my mad
passion for precision. accuracy and
sneeo. The motto or Senior Don Perfidio
Japon ~ Eriio,e the sage Of Saltillo. Is
nina forever h.reaf,er Mariana, POGO
tiempor,
misguided friend in New York tele.
era phed me Christmas week and Burle-
sons BOSTON Rnr,au o, Sneed and 6, ecch
nhoned me that the message was on its
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

After one OF the riots the authorities
in Seattle arrested thirteen leaders.
They were an array of Slovinskys and
Ivan Kerenskys and names OF that sort.
Out OF the thirteen there were two Amer
leans, one OF whom said he regretted
that fact The others were aliens and
more than half were Russians. / am
informed the Commissioner OF Immlgra-
ton at Seattle stated he would take
no steps toward the deportation of these
men. My suggestion is that IL our
Government officials will proceed under
the Federal laws TO deport these aliens
we will have less trouble from these
strikes.-RepreseHtd JOHNSON OF
Washington.
To enforce the law IS never popu-
lar, it involves eXertions executive
and administrative officers much dis
like. Notoriety can moro easily be
obtained by proposing a new statute
and abusing Congress for not enact
ing 1t at once.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
BROSNAN'S PRIZE BRANDY,
A Thimbleful the Reward Of a Man
Who Made a Good Guess.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: With
four friends. one member OF the New
York Stock Exchange, went into
Brosnans in 1895. l had never seen
him before nor did know of him.
sald: Mr. Brosnan, # name
frst guess, where YOU were born. will
you give us the best in the place." lie
replied. at once, with a twinkmg eye.
Yes said, Castle Island"
He at once produced a bottle OF brandy
with the excise seal signed by George
Washington and measured out a Thin
bletul to me alone, and to the Others
he gave bottle of brandy, ftty years
old; In other words, he kept his promise
strictly one never torgets such a place
or man, or circumstance was told
Brosnan never drank any LIQUOR.
CHICAGO, February ), VINpEx
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
Base Ingrntitude of Connecticut Nut
Cracker,

Fd-mfr1vil!s corssponicnte RiiG'fob Prtts
While chopping wood Andrew Brady no
.i.ed his dog chasing gray squirrel In
spr,ngng from one tree to another limb
;he squirrel los. It's balance ana fell TO the
ground. where Il vas grabbed by tho dog
Andrea released the squirrel. which show
ing signs OF LIE. was placed at the foot
OF tree. In few minutes Andrew
though: he would look - over. As he
approached tho squire! i Jumped on him
and ran NJ hts leg. The animal sank his
sharp claws IN at every movement and
Andrew tried 70 knock II OF with tho axe,
Finally he shook It off and Il ran UP a
big OAK and disappeared in a hole. An
drew SIN bears tina MARKS Wae~e tHe
squire. dug in"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

FROM the Rcd Cros Udca,'re.
Thirty men from the Waiter Reed Hos
pitai turned out for a parry a. the A. r.
G. Womans Club in Washington. Empty
sleeves we're en- res'e. and when dance
was to he encorei each man borrowed his
partners hand TO complete the clap. For
the sheer audacity OF youth in fun nower'
observe Won "this mans army More
than one man had a Cro!x de Guerre con-
ces,ei about him where ars they 2?
asked one g.ri.
I'm their pockets" answered her part
me-. they mostly wear them there
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
Along tho Way.


From Tho atlantic Constitutions
II YOU can't shout halie,u,!a
As YOU travel on tbs way.
You can keep the quiet spirit
And look thankful for tho day.
When The heart keeps time 20 song
As Teller goes along,
He's Gittin' out the country
Where the thorny troubles th.ons
II vOu can be on The hilton
In the hlg haze of toe 'lgh'
You'N know 'hs' even the valleys
Keeping heaven stll IN s!ght
J. s'i'i keeps tine % sour
As me shadows dream alonF
And It's paths lead from the r0untry
Where the horny troubles .hrong.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

Senator SMoor with his Office stan
works harder and longer hours than
any other Congressman, his friends
say. This Is not surprising when 1t
Is known that the Senator makes a
digest of every bill introduced which
has a ghost OF a chance to be reported
out by committee. Senator LEN
ROOT, former official court reporter,
put through n provision to have digests
OF all bills introduced in either house
made and supplied TO members and
others interested by the law section OF
the staff Of the Librarian OF Congress.
The Washington Press Club will pass
n vote of thanks for the relief and pre-
sent Senator LENRoor with the free
dom OF the club
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

who" demands Senator SHERMAN,
who, in the dramatis persona at the
Quai dOrsay, represents Prince NET
TERNIcH, who TALLgYRAND?" and just
as one fiatters oneself that one knows
the answer the persistent Senator re-
minds us that a gentleman from Elba
landed in France land started hum
dred day whirlwind campaign that dis
persed the Congress of Vienna" and
wants to know who Is playing Ma
PoLEoN in Paris now. Then ones
mental playful is all mussed up again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

This is nationwide. menoria' d.. ~
COL Theodore Roosevelt.
The Rev. : Delaney Tounsr-F r r.,
VII. deliver an address on Theodo-a Roos4-
welt at All Angels Church II \ "
George Henry PAYNE tomm,s'.'ns- =
ms subject being Man and tho M1rE.s
St Jsmess Episcopal Church. ! /. ~
Memorial services ly the lE.ngai.sr r.
member Theodore EooseEe., ~ LaaoV
avenue. p. NJ
conducted by the Rev d william r
Manning. men in uniform invited, rI..y
Al Grace church tho Roosevelt MEN,,
service hour. II O'clock
The Volunteers OF America viii .- 4
special Roosevelt seTyi-e at tJer l
muni'y service heahqusrtef:. 53o ss'.
avenue. a. $50 I. NJ. Or, Nsve. iu,.S.'
INNS VIII speaA and ,h- re.a' h"
Naval Band Will furnish mus
Twenty third street branch -
81 G, A. Roosevelt service - st.
Chauurey NJ. Depew. speaker
West End Presbyterian ChHr.' .
West loS'h street. special Hoos"y" s.
,G.. me Rey \. EdwIn Ks's"in. o.. r.-
Eooseyelts fsyor!ts hymn. "HoN ~"
Foundation" and quartet va! s.rs >.
triotic songs
Roosevelt will be held in the sI.l-.
OF the Hebrew She!ter!ns ana INN 60
Aid Society OF America, ?.9 Ess, h.
way, New York city, at . O'Clock '-.'
l.. Bernstein. president OF the so-'sts
shelv!n. chairman Of its comm 80
SIaIe;!o',, I FRA . sAs p phs? 10
Memorial services in honor OF Go Fo''-
v.lt vii. Ne held IN the Straus an 10Y.
Of the ELucattOna! Alliance. a. '., -
ana the REV. Or 2. Ii. Mas,isns'.. Ste.
speaE on the career OF Col. Roos'."
Distinguished men and Old isa." ''''
! tf EOggeNelt'
Abbott. vii. speak At the service, 90 80
Brcohlyn Academy OF Music a. n.a'
speakers Will 10 ex-senator Nn. .
Kevcrdgc, Judge Frederick r CO s"i
Justice Almet f jerks
The Rev. Or, Henry y. WashhI'r =
'sry OF the war commission of '0" B..
pa Church. viii make an adlres- ..
Roosevelt at the Cathedra. Of -. o.
Divine at II O'Clock.
All New York city hrauches 70 .'
W. 9. A vii! unite FOR a memoir.
for Co, Roosevelt a: $40 I.cNius'a1 ..-. '.
speaker. Rev. RoUert Machef
Koqseyo,t momo,.3, asy a. F..-.
at 81 Marks Methodist Ep''roft
Memorial for Theodore E,o,.'.. ..
Gus Of the civ 81 Ne" s !a-a 81.
Fortieth street $50 p. NJ
Memorial services in hoUor ~ 'n. 80
New York I'll A. NJ
The institnt.oral s4nassE.o
! Eoos vet memorials service o.
Morn, Theatre. l'Sih s'r'a.
/ L.fth avenue AT lol5 \ ~
/ Roose' p4t ana u" East SIT" 81.
! OF ~" ut@ 81 tur ate VI I..-
/ %" discussed b. Mss Lillian 3D.
| Joseph Levsrson
/ Address by he Rev, Pc'
! CRAM on The Need ~ I7h..
Bronx opcr Forum 40 F. -
L-Ctlr" h" prof George "
! HAS Man an Immortal sos.
j ttpfN .