Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26


Books andAuthors
Mrs, Nelson O'Shsughnessy. author Of
Diplomats Wife in Mexico" has
written her publishers that she h,.
left Switzerland. where she had spcn,
the winter working on her ncw book.
and has Sonc to Paris for the spring
Alfred Noycs. In Open Boats"
tStokesb. gives the FIRST authentic ac-
count Of tho .unorinGs and loss Of
lit" which have followed attacks OF
German submarines on uuarmcd mev-
chant ships on the high seas The
facis arc from the British Admlra,i
records and from his own talks with
SURVIVORS,. They tell OF mon. women
ana children consigned to open boats
In All "cHthers. many miles from shore.
strange Stories OF the C;rca, Valley
book FOR younger readers. by John.
ston Grosvcnor. Ia published this week
by Harper & Bros \ pionccr bov IN
the early part OF the last century wan
ders with his parents from tho Dark
and Bloody Ground" IN Kentucky along
the Ohio River to the state Of tn.
Great valley. He is par,akcr or Wit
ness Of many historical happeninss in
the carly life OF Indiana and adjacent
states He meets Johnny Applcsced"
and Abraham Lincoln in boNhood The
early life Of the prairie and the river
are pictured with their hardships and
their adventures
Rupert Hughes. whose new hook In
Little Town" was published few
weeks ago, in denying that he was
the military censor. outlined the ac-
tual nature OF his duties lie IL in
stalled in the Office OF Adjutant-Gen-
eral Louis W. Stotesbury. at Albany
y. Y. and all newspaper men in search
Of military news were referred 10 him.
Are YOU the military CENSOR he was
asked. No" he replied; rive been a
captain in the National Guard and I'm
warm friend Of General Stotcsbury's
I've just come UP here To do any work
that may he useful. II is possible
that General Stotesbury may cntrust
me with the public announcements OF
the Office. but nothing has been de-
,ermined."
F.. r. Dutton e Co. have published
another number OF The Wisdom Of
the East Series, entitled "a Feast of
Lanterns" The object OF the editors
of this series is very definite one.
They desire. above all things, that. in
their humble way, these books shall
be the ambassadors OF goodwill and
nndersra nding between East and West.
the Old world OF Thought and the new
of Action. In this cnthca vor. and in
their own sphere, they are but follow
ers OF the highest example in the land
They are confident that deeper know
ledge OF the great ideals and lofty
philosophy of Oriental thought may
help to 4 revival of that true spirit
of Charity which neither despiscs nor
fears the nations OF any other creed
and color.
Now is the time TO don the fishing
toys and sally forth with rod and
line to make the first catch OF the
season. The wary trout will he more
apt TO rise If the angler has observed
few OF the pointers thrown out to
him in Trout Lore" by Q. Warren
Smith (Stokes). Mr. Smith is by no
means a novice at the gentle art or
angling. lie has cast his line i'm many
waters OF America. East and West
and there is not a wrinkle in trout
fishing with which he is unfamiliar
Moreover. he has Put ono over OH
those who think themselves expert
anglers for he has "A quantity OF
information on fishing which is alb
solutcly new. Which may account for
the fact that he is angling editor Of
Outdoor Life.
To grasp the real meaning Of the
lnleTndtlOndl conHlct Wnlcn now M
wolves nearly every civilized nation in
the world, II is necessary TO under
stand the history Of these countries
during the past ten years. their poll
Cies. their commercial operations. their
political ambitions. their diplomatic re-
lations. That DR.. Herbert Adams Glib
bons's THE New Map of Europe" and
"Thc New Map OF Africa" (thc Century
Company, fill a recognized need Is
proved by the fact that The New Map
OF Europe" his earlier work. has pass
ed into sixth edition. "'rhe New Map
of Africa" second. DIR. Gibbons is
fast becoming recognized as an author
ity on modern diplomacy. His writ
, inEs. it has been said. arc "a summing
up Of causes and effects comprehen-
sive, exact and colorful, "a panoramic
exposition OF the forces which long
have been at play i'm the great war
theater." Americans. who to-day are
considering whether their war against
Germany involves q union with the