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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12
War Time in Germany

THE LAND OF DEEPENING SHADOW, ~ D
Thona, curtin. l2mo. 20 s5'. Inc "corse II
Doran Company.
The strongest features OF tins I'M
nressiye volume are its simplicity and
It's restraint. There was great tempta-
tion 10 depart from those principles.
There was doubtless IN actual oOserVa-
ton Of actual facts enough TO move
writer to the very extremes OF Iurid
rhetoric Imagination also suggested
such tone, while the feelings which
MIR. Curtin must have cherished IN
spite of all precepts OF neutrality sure
Iy Inclined him strongly IN that direc-
ton. Yet there is not a passage IN the
book which conveys the suggestion OF
invention or exaggeration. lie - SIM
nly telling the real things that he saw
and heard, the actual condition OF Ger
many in the third year Of the war.
IL is dreadful picture, and we are
at loss 20 determine which Is the
most dreadful part Of ~. The actual
priystions and sufferings OF the people
are bad. The spectacle Of the multi
tudinous dead and wounded on the hos
nital trains is appalling. But We are
not sure that the psychological horrors
are not worst Of all. For pulpit and
sehool TO promote a propaganda OF
sheer hatred. and for a nation 70 be so
deceived and deluded as 10 believe that
univ the infinite kindness OF the
Ksis.r', hear, restrains him from ami
hilatine England with his Leppelins
surely these are worse than famine ana
death itself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12
Vulcan Works for Mars

JOSEPH PENNETI's PICTURES or WAR WORK
~ ENGLAND. With notes By ne h1ist aud
with an introduction by G. Wells Large
Syo rp All. 202 The j. H. Lppincott Company.
This handsome volume consists Of a
collection Of fifty-one reproductions OF
drawings of the British munitions
works, made by Mr. Pencil with the
permission and authority of the Brit.
ish government The notes are brief
but suggestive and Illuminating, while
Mr Weiss introduction Is altogethec
sympathetic and appreciative. There
is. Of course. a vast difference between
Mr. Pencils drawings and photo
graphs. The latter would contain far
more detail and be more instructive;
and would possess greater purely tech
nical accuracy. But the former give
far greater emphasis TO the salient
features Of each scene, and have an
immeasurably greater appeal TO the
imagination; and give on the whole a
more faithful impression.
The range Of subjects is great, in
GLIDING mines. foundries, she'll fac
tories, shipyards. big uns,-aeroplanes
and, indeed. the entire plant of Vulcan
and the entire equipment which he pro-
vides for Mars. 1t is fine contribu-
ton to the pictorial record Of the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12
A Prodigy

THE WONDER By J. d. Berssford. Emo ID.
3Il George II Doran Company.
A child not half way TO his teens
with an intellect far beyond those OF
half a dozen sages rolled into. one:
That is the uncanny theme Of this
cleverly written study of the abnormal.
We cannot DENY the interest OF the
Tbe nsvchologv of it is entirely patho-
logical. Nor is it in any degree sym
pathetically attractive. The child is
p = monster, and monsters are repul-
sive, even -paradoxically while they
may be fascinating. But we feel that
the end is fitting, when it comes In
grcwsome weltef OF idiocy. insanity
and = murder. The originality Of much
o. the weird tale. and the skill of the
authors craftsmanship. are not to be
questioned, but after reading ~ iresn
air and sunshine and the wholesome
fac. Of the man in the street are wei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12
War at the Nth Power
Three Accounts Of the Battle OF
the Somme

THE BATTLE OF THE SOMNL ~ join Ru-
chan. with Maps and Illustrations l-mo
~. \. .6i. The Gtofsc II. poraa Company.
Is Mr.. Buchan a novelist or an his
torian? A little while ago we were
greatly admiring his masterpiece Of ad-
yenturous fiction, "Greenmantle," and
row we are called upon to pay equal
tribute TO serious history volume
from his pen. In comparison Of the
two works we find the answer to our
question. He is both novelist and his
torian, and he maintains the two fac
ultes with perfect congruity and with
integrity Of each. He carries into his
novels from his histories only the spirit
of truth and life-likeness, and he car
ries into his histories from his novels
only the readableness and charm OF
style.
His history Of the gigantic battle Of
the Somme-we should call II, rather,
the war on the Somme-is one of the
best that we have seen. II is orderly
and logical in its presentation of the
narrative and careful and scrupulous in
its statements of facts. There is an
avoidance of railing against the enemy
and an obvious purpose TO treat both
sides fairly. The magnitude of the op-
eratons is we'll expressed, but it is not
exaggerated. There is an abundance of
excellent illustrations and maps, and
there are voluminous appendices Civ
ing official British and German reports
of the battle. Quickly as it has been
prepared and published since the event,
it is likely and worthy to rank as stano-
ard history, and it will be ,Ong before
il is supplanted by anything more
authoritative.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12
The Astrologue Abroad
Mr.. Chambcrss Tale Of Fate,
War and Love

THE DARK STAR By Robert Chamber
Illustrated hy W y Stevens iemo ~ iel. u.
Applc'ol a 60
Mr.. Chambers reminds US in his lat
est romance OF those conjurers who
preface trick Of legerdemain with
some imposing performances which
have absolutely nothing 10 do with IT.
We knew one who purposed TO pull
white rabbit from a silk hat, and who
insisted that the hat must have band
precisely one inch and fiye-eighths
wide. IT it were an inch and half
or an inch and thrce-quarters he would
rot undertake the trick. OF course.
he cot the spectators so wrought up
over the band that they did not notice
the secret OF the trick itself, which
made il easier for him.
So Mr. Chambers piques our curios-
ity with a prelude about Dark Star
hurting through the universe, to such
an extent that we arc quite ready TO
be fascinated with the story which fol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12
Youth Unquenchable

WITH 4 p SCOTT ~ GAILIPOH \ R,co1t
M The Reiion Bulldogs ~ J. J iue-lnan
Sketches and Foreword hy Lieutenant Gen
c-sl Sir Rorest Baden Powell l2mo. pp. 81
=. p. Dui.ol Go.
This is one Of the precious literary
productions of the war. Better than
any other OF which we have knowledge,
it embodies and exemplifes the tri-
umphant spirit OF youth, which jests
with vicisstudes and meets fate with a
merry smile. 1t is the self-told record
Of the experiences Of true disciple OF
"B.- P" in training camp, on the voyage
TO the Levant and in the campaign at
Gallipoli. II is not hippant nor shall
low. On every page we are made TO
feel that he fully realized the tremen'
dous seriousness of the mission where
unto he was called. Yet never once Il
il gloomy or morbid, but everywhere
full of sunshine and sparkle and per-
fectly infectious and irresistible hu
NOR Indeed. this gallant young scout
master saw fun in almost everything:
A solemn and dingy person met me
i'm the officers mess lounge the other
day and asked if he might have the
honor Of taking my photograph for
nothing. | asked him what for. He
said: "1'm from the Press Associa-
ton" Eyes" ! said. "but what do
you want my photo for" To which
he replied in d sepulchral whisper.
"Obishewry List" told him to go
and ask the Major. and later on |
saw two men burying something at
the bottom of the camp. SO ! sup
pose he found the Major.
If il had been written for sheer fun
and nothing else. it would be superb.
Written as a vital human document,
portrsying truthfully the experiences
of that campaign, it is a masterpiece.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12
The Somme, Bagdad, CaIEpoli
Some Volumes on War Subjects

20 BsEdad" was the apt and alliteratlvc
phrase which somebody coined years
ago 10 characterize The considerable
railroad scheme for which the German
Kaiser secured concession from the
Ottoman sultan In Fact. 10 cpitomsed
the chief feature OF German imperial
policy. Eastward the course OF empire
was 80 take ITS way. until Germany had
"a frontage az one end upon the North
Sea. at the middle upon the Mediter-
raucan. and a. the other end upon the
Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean. II
was am imperial scheme. worthy Of a
twentieth century Caesar.
On the way to that goal many things
would happen. including the practical
absorption OF ria-Huugary and the
Balkan states as German provinces.
incidentally. Austria Hungary was 20
play the part OF the catspaw. So the
Serbian provinces were seized and the
Treaty Of Berlin was made a mere
scrap Of paper; Serbia was provoked
into some popular show of resentment.
and thIs protest was manufactured
for undertaking the conquest Of the
Balkans, facilitated by the presence Of
German princes on the Bulgarian and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12
Strong New Works Of Fiction
Congress at Work-Miscellany

1t il, as the subtitle declares. a tale
o. the open country. that open country
which IS dear TO Mr.. Seton and Of which
ne has often written. and in the telling
OF It he utilities his great knowledge or
outdoor life.
But it is. after all, the men and WON
en-, especially the man and the woman,
who count. All the outdoor life. the
Indians, the horses and the rest Of il.
are the mere stage settings for drama
of human life, in which the chief char
acters arc strong man who is most IA
tally weak. and a woman who - strong
enough to be his savior. It is through
out wholesome, human story, full OF
interest. belonging somewhere IN the
same category with Winthrop's immor-
tai John Brent" and some of Bret
Harte's tales, and whetting curiosity
and eager appetite for the authors fur
Their essays in his new departure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12
How Congress Works
A Keen Analysis Of House Rules
and Czarism

prsroEy AND PnocEDuRE or rHE HoI -
or REPREs ENTAriNL - BY u, ' a,'s NJ.
hip COMPANY.
The title OF this book is somewhat
confusing. 1t is not history Of the
House of Representatives. Nor is it
technical history Of parliamentary pro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12
a Weak Strong Man

THE PREACHER or CEDAR MOUNTAIN A
Tale o. the Open Country. By Ernest Thompson
seton With ffontispiec. hy Clarercc Rowe.
limo. pp SO Doubielay. Page a O..
This is. we believe, Mr.. Seton's first
novel. II will not, we earnestly hope.
be his last. For in il he shows himself
to be as expert in Analysing and por-
traying humanity as in doing the same
for other orders of animated nature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12
Manly Philanthropy

THE BROWN STUDY. Pr Grace = Richmond
Illustrated ly Herman Pfsifsr. l-mo. 10. 1870
Doubleday. PAGE * Co.
Piety without piffle and tenderness
without mawkishness are Characters
tics of this tale of fashionable clergy
mans self-denying labors among the
lowly. He is a stalwart, robust fellow
spiritually. who commands the respect
and love OF his neighbors in the slums
just as much as he commands the ad-
miration of the high brows" Of his rich
congregation. There is not touch Of
sanctimoniousness or Of external as
ceticism in his composition. but there is
a world of purity, tenderness, tact and
indomitable resolution. The thread Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12
War Message and Red Cross

Two good causes have been hand
somely linked together by Edward j..
Clode, IN his publication of the Presl-
dents War Message" in handy volume
form. cloth bound. TO be sold at retail
for only - cents. The entire pub
fishers profits are 10 be given by Mr..
Clodc TO the American Red Cross. Thus
the purchasers, who should be multi
tudinous. will acquire one Of the classic
documents of our patriotic history and
at the same time will practically aid
one OF the noblest Of philanthropic en-
tcrnrlscS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12

romance which runs through the book
is very true and sympathetic. and, OF
course, it reaches happy ending. We
might wonder whether to consider II a
book on religious philanthropy. with in
cidental romance, or romance with
religious and philanthropc trimmings.
As either it is cordially to be COM
mended. and there are passages in 1t
which many will turn back to to read
4 second time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12
Germany and the East
nc Far Reaching Significance
Of the Fall OF Bagdad

c,r,,,N ROAD TO TIRE EAST L, E,ans
ST.. . r.p. >vo pg SEQ The Georse
p D~'n ti'
co,s,artrorl, is surely ,ho city Of
49,. Again and again it or the sd-
..,srt region has been the scene Of
.-,,ese..ons involving the destiny Of
-, world It was It's fan into Turkish
-, tia. sent Columbus acre the
,.Iart.c 60 seek the back doc O. India
=. 20 find Che front door Of America.
-.dsv We SEQ that same quest o. a
,.csrcsa from Europe to Asia 'he
Sc or orc O. the causes. Of the most
..rcerso.s cataclysm the crowded ma
..o,s o. ttc earth have known.
rsati,. ST. lrief suggestion. the sreu-
ssn: Of ,rc book before as. Berlin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12

Rumanian thrones and R German prin-
cess on tho throne OF Greece.
Mr.. Levin has produced scholarly
and exhaustive work. covering al
phases Of the Tcutonic "Drang Nacn
Ostcn" IN lucid and convincing man.
ncr, and portraying the magnitude OF
the imperial tragedy which was ei-
foctod in the fall OF Bagdad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-04
SENATE TO DECLARE
WAR ON AUSTRIA

The Senate will be ready to
adopt resolution next Friday
declaring war against Austria,
Senator Martin, majority lead
er, announced today. The reso-
luton probably will be drafted
at the State Department. Some
debate, but no considerable op-
position, is expected.
Chairman Flood plans to
call the House foreign affairs
committee together tomorrow
to consider a war declaration
against Austria,
A joint resolution providing
that a state of war exists be-
tween the United States and
Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and
Turkey was introduced in the
Senate today by Senator Pitt
man for Senator King. 1t was
referred to the foreign relations
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-04
SIX HELD ON CHARGES OF
|. CONSPIRACY TO ROB U.S..

NEW YORK. December 4.-conspiracy
to defraud the United States govern
ment out Of hundreds of thousands of
dollars on contracts for more than
100000 service hats is charged in an
indictment returned today against Will
liam B. Thorn, John j. Slattery, Joseph
Ives and Edward Slattery. connected
with the corporation of Thorn & Bailey.
the Peekskill Hat Manufacturing Com
pany and the firm of H. D. Parmelee &
Co.
Arthur c. ellison and Peter ]. Duffy.
inspectors of the Quartermasters Corps.
are named as coconspirators in the in
dictment.
The, four first-named defendants en-
tered pleas of not guilty when ar
raigned In the federal court. Thorn and
John J. Slattery were released on bonds
Of $1,000 each. Ives on bond of $500
and Edward Slattery on bond of
81. 200. ellison and Duffy were expected
to plead later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-04
STEP FORWARD IN
MOB|L|z|NG INDUSTRY
Committees Named Representing
Various Activities to Cooperate
With Council of Defense.

What Is characterized by members oil
the Council of National Defense as one
of the most important moves towar6
the mobilization of American industry
for wartime effort today was partly
consummated with the naming of a
number of committees representing in
dustries. which will cooperate with the
war industries board Of the council.
Each OF these war service committees
will act, in respect to its industry, in a
capacity similar to that of the rail-
roads war board in respect to the
transportation lines Of the country.
Organization Of the committees has
been going on for a month, through
the cooperation of the United States
Chamber of Commerce. The first list
of the committee chairmen, and the
committees, SO far. as they have been
named. was transmitted to the war in
dustries board today.
Among the chairmen Of some of the
bigger industries are the following:
Bridge builders. John Sterling Deans
of Phoenixville, Pa: carriage makers,
dictionary manufacturers, v. L. Price.
st. Louis. Mo-; cotton waste. Richard
Mayer. Boston, Mass: drugs, Willard
Ohliger. Detroit: extension tables, Charles
A. AiDrecnt, Indianapolis, Ind: face brick
P. B. Belden of Canton. Ohio: gar
ments. David S. Carter of Detroit, Mich. /:
ga6and electric service, C. A. Graves Of
NV York; grain, Julius H. Barnes Of
New York; groceries and provisions,
William L. Sweet, Providence, r. H.:
wholesale grocers. William H. Juring
Of New York; hardware, Fayette r.
Plumb of New York: ice. T. S. Herbert.
Richmond. Va; lumber. w. H. Sullivan
of New Orleans, La: medical supplies.
William Gibson of Washington, b. O.:
mill products, James F. Bell Of New
York; paper. A. B. Daniels of New
York; petroleum, A. C. woodman Of
philadelphia. Pa: boots and shoes
John S. Kent of Brockton, Mass: steel
furniture, Ralph R. Lounsbury Of Chi
cago: sugar, w. L. Petrikin of Denver.
Col: waste materials. Louis Birken
stein Of Chicago. Ill. and wool and
worsted. Nathaniel Stevens Of North
Andover. Mass.
These chairmen and other heada of
war service committees named earIy
next month will meet in Washington
December IL. and then will discuss the
broad problems of readjustment of in
dustries to meet war needs, priorities
in transportation and other Questions
In conference with officials Of repre-
sentatives of the Council of National
Defense and other government agencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-04
VOTE ON AMENDMENTS IN
HOUSE COMMITTEE DEC. II

Nation-wide prohibition and ma
tion-wide woman suffrage constitu-
tional amendments will be voted on
in the House judiciary COMMITTEES
next Tuesday.
An Intellectual effort was made to-
day by Representative Ralxer Of Cal-
ifornia. speaking for the suffragists.
to have the committee yield juris-
diction over the suffrage question to
the newly created woman suffrage
committee. Chairman Webb and
others ruled that constitutional
amendments properly belong 10 sxhs
judiciary committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-04
Fail to Understand.
Speaks for Nation.

II believe that speak for them when
1 say two things: First that this intoler-
able thing OF which the masters Of Ger
many have shown US the ugly face, this
menace OF combined intrigue and force
which We now see so clearly ss the Ger
man power. A thing without conscience
1nusf be crushed and. IL IL be not utterly
brought 70 an end. at least shut out from
the friendly intercourse Of sAe nations.
And second. that when this thing
and its power are indeed defeated and
the time comes that we can discuss
peace-wfaen the German people have
spckesnen whose word we can believe.
lcont5zued on Second Pase.5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-04

(Continued on Second Page.9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-04
NEW NORWEGIAN SHIPS
SUNK WlTHOUS TRACE

LONDON, December 4.-Durfng the last
few days q number OF Norwegian ships
are reported to have been sunk by sub
marines, according to an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Copenhagen. Up to
this manner. Norwegian papers assert
thnt new and powerful ships are being
sunk without tracA
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-22
H A BARON DIES SUDDENLY
Portland business Man Stricken ~
Omaha, Widow Learns.

II, A, Baron, proprietor OF the Won.
der Clothes Shop. OF tt9 Third street.
died Of heart disease In Omaha. Nah..
"Wednesday, A message announcing
his death was received yesterday by
his widow. Mrs. Bertha Baron. of Sit
johnson street.
Mr., Baron was returning from
business trip 10 New York and was in
Omaha perfectlng plans for the open.
lns cf a branch store there lie oper.
aicd another branch store at Grants
Pass. Ore.
During the past six years Mr. Baron
had been resident OF Portland He
was "a years old. q SAD degree Mason
and an influential member OF the
B'nai Birth order. Prior TO coming
TO this riiy he resided In Salt Lake
City.
Besides his widow. three children
survive him. They' are Pearl Baron,
~. Shirley Baron. ~. and Irvine
Baron, O. The body viii be brought
to this city for burial. orosonlan,
March ., 1917
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-17
NOTICE TO ALL
 MILITARY REGISTRANTS

The lawyers of this county have agreed to give you, free of charge, such advice as is necessary to enable you to answer all questions in the QueStonnaire which has been or soon will be mailed you. You must not, however, expect the lawyers to do the clerical work. Practically all of you can read and write and can legibly write out your own answers to the questions.
 If you do not understand how any question should be answered, feel free to call upon any lawyer in this county to assist you.
 Read over the questionnaise before attempting to write your answers and fully ascertain such facts as it will be necessary for you to furnish.
 It must be understood that the legal advisory board nor the other lawyers of the county have anything to do with claims for exemption, dis charge or classification. Those are matters to be passed upon and de- termned by the local board after the questonnaire has been filled out and filed.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-17

T. Q. Mcdaniel, who went to Little Rock last week to join the navy, was reject oa account of a slight physi- cal disability and met the same fate when he attempted to join the quar- temas CTS corps.
 Mrs N E. Nelson and two little sons. Thomas and Leonard, left this morning for Little Rock, where they will spend a few hours and from there the two boys will go to Conway to spend Christmas with relatives and Mrs Nelson will return home.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-17
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
 l am a boy 10 years old and in the fifth grade. want yoQ to bring me a sailor suit that men wear in the navy. Also bring me an air gun that holds one thousand shot, and box of shot. Santa, I want a good pearl handle pocket knife, and some good books to read, a cap pistol with box of caps, a little cash register like in Hesterly Drug Store. Santa, want a foot ball aud some good boots. Now l want all kinds of fireworks, candy and nuts. Well, guess this is all 1 want this Christmas. Your little boy,
 Thomas Miley Blakely.
 P. S.-Santa, don't forget the sol diers and orphans this Christmas.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-17
Dear Santa

Dear Santa:
 Please bring me a wagon, cap pis- tol and some caps, a new suit of clothes, and a pair of gloves. would like some apples, oranges, nuts and cadny. Your little friend,
 Charlie Mautz.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-17
Dear Santa Claus:

l am only a little boy four years old; this is my second letter so you ought to bring me lots of things. First l want tinker-toy set, a train on the track, and a tricycle.. Also bring me some fireworks and plenty nuts and candy. Your loving friend,
 Woodrow Hit.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-17
Dear Santa Claus:

We are little girls and years old, and love you very much. Please come to see us and bring us dolls and lots of doll clothes with buttons on them; doll furniture and nuts, candy and fruit. Dan't forget Jack and Mrs. Davis.
 Amanda and Gertrude Westmoreland.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-17
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear SanIa OIduS.
 I want the third book of Mildred Keith, the Five Little Peppers at School" some manicuring articles and some little cooking utensils. Please bring me some fruit and nuts and candy I thank you in advance.
 Your little friend,
 Helen McRae.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-17
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
 am a little boy six years old, and want you to bring me a gun and a long train and little automobile, lots of fire crackers, and that's all. Good bye. Lillard Harris.
 P. S.-Bring me some good story books.