Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-07
Books and Authors

The Century Company announces
FOR early publication What Has Hap
pcned in Greece" by Professor Paxton
iiibben. in which. it is said. he re-
counts the story of the allies plumbers
in the Near East. and analyzes the
diplomatic intrigucs OF the past five
years with their consequent effect
upon the Greek attitude toward war
In view OF the fact that recognition OF
the provisional Ncnizclist government
Dy Washington seems irnmincn,. FRO
fessor Iiibbens book possesses Il
unique interest. He has been AN eye
witness in Greece Of the Vaccinations
OF the diplomatists. and the relation Of
Constantine and Nenibcios to the Greek
people. In his journalistic capacity nc
visited both leaders and coSnizant
OF the motives OF Conservatives and
Rcvolutionarics alike. What Has Han
pened in Greece" according to Profess
sor Hibbcn is said TO be II donbc-
crossing by Ncnibelos Of both the King
and the entente ministers.
Nearly every one has either heard
Captain Ian Tay Beth, author of THE
First Hundred Thousand" and Getting
Together" or has heard OF him; IA great
many people know that he was dec.
Grated with the Military Cross. Hu;
owing TO the captains silence on his
own deeds few OF the many friends
he has made In this country know the
occasion of the honor. II was at tho
battle Of 1.oos in September, 1919, that
Captain Bcith's regiment. the tenth
Argyll and Sutherland IIighlandcrs.
were holding. under terrific Shtl. mr..
n hard-won position on the third line
Of German trenches. All but four o.
the officers had been killed or wound
cd. and finally, when the enemy had
surrounded the gallant little company
on three sides the order was given
IN Cal hnn f'a nt.Ii, .ni, 4, -,,l 60,
of his men. was left TO man A machine
gun to cover the retirement Of the
regiment One by one the men wit.
Captain I'cith fell under fire, and final
ly the captain was left alone. II is
absolutely necessary for two or more
men 10 operate macnfne gun, M,
Captain Beth stuck at nionc. Then.
before his ammunition was exhaust ed
the gun iamned and became useless.
Nothing remained. therefore. for him
to do but retire, and under heavy IRE
he rcjoincd his troops Some few weeks
later. TO his great surprise. Captain
Beth received his decoration.
Whether you wish to cultivate q
single turnip I'm window box. or
plant Il thousand acres OF seed pota-
toes there is no reason TO feel the
least hit OF doubt II your success
simply because you may BE- LcXpe-
ricnccd or lack special information
regarding this particular 'Orm of
present day patriotism. John Marty
Mathews, who Ia Assistant Professor Of
Political Science in the University Of
Illinois. makes II very clear in his new
book principles OF American State
Administration" that Uncle Sam is
more than willing 10 lend a hand 10
help tho novice who Is seriously in
earnest about the business of his
country. and the farmer who has long
been considered the backbone of the
nation has everything to gain by talk
ing Uncle Sam into his confidence and
accepting the friendly assistance and
advice he Is prepared to give. Ee-
sides giving the farmer the benefit of
the Rural Credits system, making ii
Dossible for him to secure land at the
least possible cash outlay. Professor
Mathew tells us that i'm twenty-five
States there are organized agriculture
al departments, and in States where