Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
Books and Authors

T.. p. Dutton & Co announce the
publication later in the season OF a
new book BY Hermann Fcrnau. whose
because I am a German" published
in this country year or more ago.
attracted wide attention in Europe and
made /, impossible for him 10 set foot
inside the kaiscr's domain. The book
was not allowed TO be offered for
sale or read in Germany. The new
volume is understood 10 deal. with the
same keen analysis and logical argu-
mcnt. with German policies IN the con
duct OF the war and in domestic al
fairs and TO show that these arc lead
ing toward possible revolution
Houghton MifIiin Company have pub
,ishcd The Life and Letters OF Chris
TOPPER Pearse Cranch," prepared by his
daughter. Leonora Cranch scott. This
very readable biography tells mainly
in Cranch's own words OF his life as
poet and artist in this country and
in Europe. his relations with the trans
cendentalists. his close friendship IN
Italy with tho BrowninGs and Storys,
and his comradeship with George VIII
liam Curtis. There were few men IN
his age who touched American life
more variously than Cranch, and his
letters illuminate from new angle
many interesting personalities There
are twenty-four illustrations
From the presses Of George II. Doran
co there Is Just issued The Wicked
John tioodc" by Horace w. Scandlin.
This is straightforward autobiog-
raphy: the story Of man whose life
has been transformed by Christ. II
is most impressive narrative of
personal regeneration: record that
will prove invaluable TO every pastor
and teacher who realizes the value Of
personal testimony in winning folk to
Christian life. Horace w. Scandlin.
who has prepared this autobiography
for publication, is one OF the editors
Of the Christian Herald. John Goode"
is one of the leaders Of the famous
, Bowery Mission. New York.
Lila: A Part Of Her Life" by Mrs.
Beiloc Lowndes George II. Dorah
Cos, is "a hook in which the author ex-
taste and lucidity OF Judgment in the
ha ndling of her characters. From the
moment the man meets the woman at
midnight in the train, darkened for
reasons of military necessity. until tho
| climax is reached in the most dramatic
and tragic episode in the career of
one of the worlds greatest heroes
| this book moves through problem
| Of mating and mismatins. With cool
| restraint and superb understanding
corded tho highest praise as u thrilling
| romance by tho leading English re-
| viewers. Mrs. Bclloc Lowndcs is the
author of Good Old Anna" and other
novels OF wide popularity.
The third house" and the "rrcsi-
dents silent partner" arc designations
| sometimes applied to Colonel E. NJ
| House. friend and adviser OF Mr. VIII
| son. More than four years ago. r. w
| Huehsch published an anonymous nov
| el. Philip Dru: Administrator" which
| has been attributed to Mr. House as
| sedulously as Tho Breadwinners" was
| credited to John Hay. Neither Mr.. IIu.
| cbsch nor Mr.. House has denied the
| allegation. but an examination of the
| governmental reforms proposed by the
| hero of the book. OF the references tc
| the Mexican problem in particular, ir
the light of tho past administrators
lends much color to the popular be-
lief. In Houston. Texas. company
| has been formed for the sole purpose
| Of advertising and distributing "philir
| Dru" In that State.
| "Thc Road to Understandings" by
| Eleanor n. Porter UIouahton Nifnm
| Company, is n novel that has all the
| sweetness. inspiration and human APP
| peal OF Just David" by tho same
/ author, and is in addition q real love