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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-03
Mr. wilton Earle Moves to Comm

Mr.. Wilton Earle Moves to Country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilton Earle have
moved from their residence on West
Market street to their farm at Beaver
dam near Townville. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Earle have moved into their
former home on West Market street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
For Stamp Collectors

Douglas B. Armstrong; comprehensive
philatelic work, entitled "The Boys Book
of Stamp Collecting" Grant Richards
Ltd, London), Is treatise which far
oversteps the bounds of its title. The
book Is obviously written by an expert.
1t essays to be book for the use OF
the boy who is beginning his stamp-col-
lecting career, yet in 1t may be found
data pertaining to stamps and the art
of collecting which will be indispensable
to the man who has made a study of
stamp collecting for years.
The book is profusely illustrated. These
illustrations are grouped in such a way
that the interest OF the non-collector Is
held as well as the prospective collector
or the expert
Beginning with a review of the history
OF the postage stamp, Mr.. Armstrong;
book goes through the whole category OF
stamp history. He gives a full account
of the postage methods, stamp manu-
facture and designs of the leading coun-
tries of the world. His Illustrations and
explanations of foreign parcel post
stamps are particularly interesting at this
time when the United States Is in its
infancy as a parcel post agent.
Every collector would do well not only
to read Mr. Armstrong; book but would
be vastly benefited by having a volume
at hand for reference. This book ranks
with Scott's annual catalogue as val
liable asset to the collector.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
Fighting in Flanders

The dykes have been cut and the flood
of war literature is rolling in on American
readers. The prospect would not be par
ticularly disqueting if all the correspond
ents who have been in the field and are
now engaged in reviewing and revalnping
their campaign experiences could be cX-
pected to write their stories with the same
simple direcLness and force that r.. Alex
ander Powell employs in his book, Eight
ing in Flanders" New York, Charles
Scribner's sons. Mr.. Powell, who went
to Belgium soon after the outbreak of the
war, makes no pretension to writing a
war history but contents himself with
narrative of his own experiences UP to the
time of the fall of Antwerp. He admits
that he is now thoroughly pro-Belgian
but protests that he went to the front
with an open mind and became a parti-
san only after witnessing the destruction
wrought at Louvain, Aerschot Termonde
and other Belgian towns
While Mr.. Powells book is frankly but
a personal narrative, it is also the narra-
tive of the remarkable and sprightly ad-
ventures of Donals Thompson, a little
Kansas photographer. Thompson went to
war with two pocket handkerchiefs,
tooth brush and three cameras; he was
arrested no less than eight times before
arriving at the French front but his per-
sistence won and finally we see him so
well established in the good graces OF
German commanders that he was priv
ileged to stop army corps on the march
and direct the movements OF field bat
teries for the sole purpose of making
snapshots. Fighting in Flanders" would
be entertaining without Thompson; with
him, it is Joy and delight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
A New Sort of Confession

THE other Kind of Girl CIV. B.
Huebsch, New York; adds another auto
biography to the unlimited number. 1t
does not bear comparison with that OF
Benjamin Franklin and its circulation will
be much smaller But it tells story of
the life of one of the so-called fallen
women, who seldom reveal their lives to
the public. Written anonymously. 1t is
quite evidently truthful without being dra-
matte, either in style or treatment The
author has no desire to depict more hor-
rors than are necessary, but she leaves
nothing to the imagination. Step by step
she relates the hard truths that brought
her from the careless nastiness of chill
dren to the life on the street, in which
body and soul are rented to the highest
bidder. And thus the ball keeps rolling.
The absence of any attempt at literary
expression makes the book more human
and more forceful. 1t speaks plain, hard
truths. from the tragedy of ignorance,
due to stupid parents. to the wickedness
of a society which allows such degrade
tion and misery to exist No one would
read 1t for joy or comfort But if the
author does no more good than to arouse
her smugly protected sisters to a con-
seriousness of her existence, she deserves
at least some attention from thoughtful
people.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
A Mystic Novel of Reality

The land of dream fancies seems
strange setting for modern novel But
John Trevena in his Sleeping Waters
mitchell Kennerly N " sends his hero
to such a land where there is stream
of forgetfulness which cures all Ills.
John Anger, parish priest in the slums
of London, leaves his work to seek new
health among the bracken and moors and
to find the sleeping waters. The story
tells us of his strange adventures In
these regions; of his awakening TO the
love of woman; and finally of his return
10 real ffe In which the dreams he has
been living reveal themselves. He dis
covers that his power over his love, Pc
tronel, the spirit of the moor, is but
dream; and that murder which ire COM
mitted under the influence of the girl
but flight of the imagination.
Folklore and myth are mingled in
his strange novel and the life of country
people, isolated from civilization, is por-
trayed with no small skill. There is an
element of realism in the characterize
tion. which, though not strong, Is curious
and interesting. Unlike most other mod
ern novelists, Trevena is full of the mys-
teal. but character like John Anger
might exist in the world and his expert
ences in the book might have similar
counterparts, even without 1.-The sleeping
waters" Mystical description, not with
out poetry, such as we find in Synge
and Yeates is prominent throughout
the book. But It is n question whether
the novel is strong enough in any of its
component parts-plot, Characterization.
description or mysticism-to stand the
criticism of this age of specialization.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16

Barry Pain at His Best

"Stories In Grey" a collection OF short
tales and sketches by Parry Pain IF. A.
Stokes, New York;, has distinctly twi-
light atmosphere with only occasional
CLEANS Of sun and color to pierce the
monotony and give the book contrasts.
The stories present an array of interest
ing types, people you know, i'm all kinds
OF situations, some of them weird and
horrible, others merely commonplace
These commonplace people in common
place situations are apparently favorites
OF Mr. Pain, who enjoys the Wells device
of showing life In the bitter real through
the strange qulrk of some little inconse-
quent mind, or depicting cold horror
through the whim of a respectfully dngy
solicitor
The author shows interesting generali-
ties of life and character through an ir-
responsible, interruptions hypnotlst, sew
eral specialized maiden ladies', strug
Cling. Intellectual journalist, even an ig-
norant, placid housewife, and seems to
reach the height of his ironical effort by
causing a neat, timd old lady to leave
her neat little house one morning with the
charitable intent of relieving her sup
plants by feeding them deadly poison
in the form of sweetmeats.
some Of the grew stories are not so
shadowy grey as others. There Is bit OF
gold here and there, where a love ele
ment creeps in; and there is an instant's
glow from the cream of the milk of hui
man kindness, All of the stories are told
in short, simple sentences, in a style
technically interesting and with n certain
touch of humorous irony that makes It
seem not too far-fetched to qualify some
of the stories as iron-grey. None of the
stories falls short of a certain compelling
interest but the volume, Stories in
Grey" can hardly be deemed significant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
Wedekind in English

America is slowly making the acquaint-
ance OF that unique German dramatist.
Frank Wedekind. The latest play to be
translated, "Erdgeist" (Alfred and
Charles Boni. N. ". will probably whet
interest in the man, though hardly satisfy
1t.
The translation by Samuel A. Eliot. Jr.,
is both excellent and unsatisfactory.
Being the work OF a playwright, it's
speeches have movement; being the work
of a scholar also, II is weighted down
with such crippling literalisms as trans
lating the word "doch" as just
The play itself records the disastrous
effect on sundry gentlemen of intimacy
with certain Lulu. She is a cataclysmic
figure OF sin-vital, enhancing and fatal.
Three OF the four acts bring death to the
victims that succeed one another as her
husband There is dramatic force, as
well as the power of terror. in each of
these deaths. but back OF it there Is no
force of ideas, no reflection on life to
make the play really palatable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
King George of Greece .

The romantic life story of Prince Will
liam of Denmark, who became King
George of Greece, is told in interesting
fashion in 1.-THE Life of King George of
Greece" (McBrlde, Mast & Co., New
York;, by Captain Walter Christmas, a
captain in the Danish Navy, from inti-
mate knowledge gained from frequent
visits to Greece on naval duties and
finally as volunteer in the war with
Turkey.
In it's 400 pages the book describes the
bitter disappolntments and national dis
asters which King George underwent in
spite of his so years of close and en-
thusiastic agreement with his people,
disasters that ended with his death at
the hands of a Turkish assassin.
While the volume Is a biography of
King George, the authors graphic chap
tsrs on the Greco Turkish War, the Crisis
of 1909 and the Balkan War throw con-
siderable light on the situation in the
Balkan States and are a valuable con-
trlbution to the military and diplomatic
history of the Greek nation.
Conditions in Greece during the reign
of King Otho, BavariAn, and predeees-
scr of King George, who was forced 10
leave the country on October 22, 1862, and
take refuge on his yacht at a time OF
revolution, are related by the Danish
Captain. who first met the King while
aboard Danish ship visiting the land OF
the Hellenes.
Captain Christmas Life of King
George" is translated from the Danish
by A. G. Chatter and is beautifully Illus
trated with photographs taken by II. NJ
Queen Alexandra and others.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
Inspected
But Not Passed

Easily the best test of writer's mental
calibre is to set him doing travel sketches.
Turn n man loose on some other country
and tho way he looks at IT, the things
he reports and fails to report. place the
man pretty accurately as a thinking artist
OF dltctante.
When Arnold Bennett Nsaw America
from a Pullman birth he produced SER
les of brilliant sketches of buildings and
subways and clubs. but not the least re-
Election. incidentally of the sort OF race
that lived IN them. When George Bir-
mingham visited us he turned out
humber book Of more placid but not un-
opinionated Impressions Wells, on the
other hand was not on Sightseeing
tour; he saw a country and n people and
tried to interpret them. The same spirit
distinguishes g. Loves DiclSnson's vital
little volume on India. China, Japan and
America. Appearances" doubleday,
Page, Garden city. N. Y).
AIr Dickinson has taken the spiritual
gauge OF the four countries and the re-
Election Of thig nv art. The jveraee Amer
lean is not expected TO enjoy the verdict.
for It Is strongly unfavorable to our ma.
tion. Tho author finds n very spagU r..l-
trast between the East OF contemplation
and the West OF action His keenest adj
miration goes to China, with its humanity
as we'll as its art and philosophy, while he
still stands temperamentally by his Euro
pean allegiance. America however, as
the epitome OF the West-heedless force
comes In for a vituperaton beside which
his contempt for the England OF "twaddle
and tea. after tennis" seems mild. Here
is Mr.. Dickinsons epitome of the Amer
ican:
contemptuous of ideas, but
amorous of devices valuing nothing
hut success, recognizing nothing but
the actual. Man in the concrete, un-
disturbed spiritual life, the master of
methods and the slave of things, and
therefore the conqueror of the world,
the unquestioning, the undoubting,
the child with the muscles of man,
the European stript bare and shown
for what he is, predatory. unrefect-
ing. naive, precociously accomplished
brute.
1T is the inirmity of human nature
never to recognize its portrait. And there
are manifest exaggerations in Mr. Dick
inson's spiritual estimate, just as there
is truth in the following estimate of
facts:
In no civilization except Japan is
labor legislation so undeveloped as In
the States in none is capital SO un-
controlled. In none is justice so OPEN
ly prostituted to wealth
But 1t is to be said in extenuation-in-
deed, the author remarks in his preface
that he wrote these letters in 1909, when
social Justice" had not yet invaded po-
IiticaI yerbiage Mr.. Dickinson is the
first to admit that 1t may be darkest be-
fore dawn, and to see n future for the
art and spirit of America when we have
solved the economic and social problems
with which we labor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
GERMAN TANKER EMS
TO HOIST AMERICAN FLAG
Plans Afoot for Transfer Of other
Ships to U. s. Registry.

Plans Afoot for transfer OF OVnef
Ships to U. s. Registry.
Following the lead set by the placing
OF the Hamburg American steamship Da-
cia under the American flag, plans are
being formulated at this port for the
transfer Of the German tank steamship
Ems to American registry. There is n
well defined rumor in maritime circles
that options have been obtained on the
Hamburg Line steamships
Prinz Oskar and Rhaetia, interned here.
It is also said that the Austrian steam
ship Tranconia, laid up since the war at
this port, will also be placed under the
American flag.
The Ems. tank vessel OF 1916 tons, is
owned by the Deutsch-Amerikan Petro-
leum Company, OF Hamburg, q subsidiary
OF the Standard Oil Company. She is
now lying at Point Breeze. Preliminary
papers for the official transfer have been
filed with the customs officials. The Gar
goyle, which was transferred here sew
eral months ago, has just arrived at
Alexandria, Egypt, without any molesta
ton This has encouraged the officials
of the Standard OIL Company to make
other transfers, and 1t is expected that
It will make application for the eight Ger
man tankers interned at various ports of
this country
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
Barrie Out of His Depth

England has few more sensitive artists
than j. NJ Barrie; none With such feel
ing for the sentimental values of life.
Wherefore, it was hardly a surprise to
readers when he turned out so obviously
and commonplace a playlet as Der Tag"
(Scribner's, n. W. Its feeling is
right. but in the other qualities that
make a play-action and dialogue-"Der
Tag" is hopeless case of overreaching.
The plot has no perceptible dramatic
movement, just talk. 1t is even difficult
to discover how the destruction of Lou
vain can take place between the peace
of the beginning of the play and the
appearance of accusing Culture" at the
end. The language Is stiff instead of dig
nified. labored when it should burn with
passion. 1t might be written in contem-
porary blank verse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
Proving the Prophets

In a clean-cut discourse "The Prophet
and His Problems" (Scribners, n. ",
tears the veil of mystery from the ancient
prophet and examines his literature as
the writings of human being-a man
among men, ]. M. ROWS Smith ex-
plains the points OF similarity and diff
ference in the prophetic products of the
ancient lands. 1t is shown that prophecy
Babylonia, Assyrla, Phoenecia, Syria and
Egypt systems of prophetic necromancy.
sorcery and magic existed before the
Hebrew prophet attained the heights
which he reached rs the champion of the
poor, the Judge of his generation and the
messenger of God. The relations between
the prophet and the State and the in
dividual are admirably traced
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
ACurious Peace Plan

his own these days. James Howard
Kehler's is unique. Mitchell Kennerley
has made a brief little volume OF It by
repFinting the editorial comment OF the
forum which accompanied "An Open
Letter TO the Nation With Regard to a
publication.
Mr. Kehler's proposition Is admittedly
snonpolitical and noneontroversial." for
It is entirely a matter of psychology. 1t
proposes TO change the name OF the War
Department to the Peace Department,
and generally to substitute TIE '1ora
'psaeas for every mention or war In
zublic documents or onlces. inas -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
CONTRACT FOR FREIGHTERS
Two Big Carrying Vessels to Be Built
on Delaware,

Two of the largest freight steamships
ever constructed for the United States
merchant marine will be built on the
Delaware River, according to the an
nouncement today that the New York
Shipbuilding Company had been awarded
a contract from the. Coastwise Trans
portation Company, of Boston, for the
building of two such vessels to cost
s., 900. 0O0.
The vessels, which are to be delivered
within a year. will be used between At
lantic and Pacific ports by way of the
Panama Canal. Each will have a carry
ing capacity of $500 tons and will be
equipped with the most modern cargo
handling devices.
The New York Shipbuilding Company
mas built smaller craft for the Coastwise
Transportation Company, and these have
given such satisfaction that the company
awarded the contract without asking
other shipyards to bid on the work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
THANKS FROM TAYLOR
Transit Director Sends Message to
People of CITY.

\ message of thanks has been issued by
Transit Director Taylor to the people for
their loyal support at the Academy of
Music of the transit program. In the
event of serious delay he will appoint a
committee of 1000 in accordance with the
resolution adopted by the meeting. This
committee, the Director said, would be
representative of every interest and every
district IN the city
Should it be necessary to make another
appeal to the public on account of OBJ
stacles Mr.. Taylor said such action
would be taken, and he expressed the
hope that the people would respond just
as strongly as they did on Thursday.
The director declined to make any COM
ment regarding the absence of the Uni
vcrsity students from the meeting
His message concluded with this warn
Ing to the people to keep wide awake: "If
there is any serious hitch we must fight
for our rights in this matter to a finish
as citizens, shoulder to shoulder"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
The Modem Crochet Book

If there is a fondness for lace work in
dress trimmings, underwear and house
hold linens, "The Modern Crochet Book
(Stokes, New York; will be a temptation
to those ignorant in the technique of cro-
cheting. For the experienced hand 1t will
be useful, to say the least. For the lit
tie book pictures the most interesting
and novel patterns in all forms of cro-
cheting, and also gives detailed descrip-
tions of how to produce the realities AS
with most technical books. a layman will
find it somewhat unintelligible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16

Deaconess House desire to place on record
their deep appreciation OF her character. Her
connsels az wiso as they were practical. were
OF great value in the early days OF the work
When called to Radcliffe College Cambridge,
she was Obliged TO resign from the Board, 2ut
nhe still continued her interest, and upon her
return 10 Philadelphia, when Deaconess san
ford, the House Mother, was III, she was a
pillar OF strength, glad and willing TO help
with every problem.
Miss Irwin's varied sifts, her ny-1ided
character, her personal influence SO far-reach-
inp-but words seem Inadequate. Truly every
soul which touched her, be II the slightest con
tact got therefrom some good, some little
grace one kindly thought, one aspiration yet
unfelt. one bitfof courage for the darkentng
sky. one gIeafi Of faith to make the right
Reern easy.
shine their coming pours oil on troubled
waters their shadow falls behind them and
biesses all on whom II falls. Measnreless is
the influence Of those who ever dwell close TO
their Lord. -
BY order OF the Board.
CoRINTH-In loving remembrance ot LYN-
FORD ROWLAND CORtNTH, Jan. lG lVOS.
JENN1NGs.-tn loving memory of our son.
RICHARD HAUGHTON JENNINGS, who
died Jan. 10, 1918. MOTHER AND FATHER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16

hopes to bring terms into alignment with
facts.
While the proposition is not likely TO
get serious consideration there is no
denying the advantage that might result
If army officers could be made to think
of themselves as preservers of the peace
and to turn from preaching miltarism to
more profitable mental labors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
OBITUARIES
ROWLAND EVANS

Rowland Evans, for years a member of
the Philadelphia Bar, who, before his re-
trement 10 years ago, figured in many
notable cases as counsel, died last night
at his home in Ardmore, aged &C.
Mr., Evans was identified with the Bar
Association, the Board of Examiners and
the Board of Censors of the Bar of Phila-
delphia. He leaves a widow and three
daughters, the Misses Mary and Essyllt
Evans and Mrs. Algernon B. Roberts, of
Bala, widow of eX-State Senator Roberts,
of Montgomery County.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
THOMAS BAxENDINE

HADDONFIELD, N. j., Jan. 10
Thomas Baxendne, for % years proprietor
of the Haddon House, and the Oldest Odd
Fellow in New Jersey, died yesterday in
his Goth year. Six years ago he cee-
brated his Goth wedding anniversary. He
was a member of the Hand-to-Han
Lodge, I, o. o. F., No. 63, of Frankford,
Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
THIEVES STEAL sILvEWARE

Thieves entered the home of Joseph
Ashbrook, 1914 Barring street, today, car
ried all of the silverware out into the
garden, took some of the smaller articles
and left number of valuable pieces
lying in flowerbed. While the police
say the stolen articles are valued at 500,
Ashbrook said the goods taken could not
be replaced for $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
WARN STEAMSHIP COMPANIES
Falsifying of Manifests Will Be
Subject for Prosecution.

Warning to steamship companies and
shippers TO the effect that the Treasury
Department means to prosecute all in4
volved in falsifying export manifests has
been sent out by the Treasury Depart
ment through Collector of the Port Berry
The notice illustrates what is meant
by falsifcation by the showing that rub
ber on an export manifest cannot be
classified as gum, as has been done by
some shippers, Rubber is contraband, and
as much must be plainly stated on the
manifest.
Any infringement of these rules is to
be called 10 the attention of the United
States District Attorney for action.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
DIR. JAMES REA CRAWFORD

DIR. James Rea Crawford, who died yes
terday at his home, 5s22 Lansdowne ave-
nue., was associated with many medical
fraternities of this city He was gradu-
ated from the medical school of the
University of Pennsylvania with the '99
class. He leaves a widow and two chill
dren.