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The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
"Tbe Four Horsemen.o

A drama of modern life which leads
up through the opening phases of the
present war and depicts the spirit of
France those weeks of suspense, ten
sions and nervousness is The Four
Horemen of the Apocalypse" a novel
by Fincente Blasco Ibanez. and trans
lated from the Spanish by Charlotte
Brewster Jordan.
The four horsemen are Pestilence,
War, Famine and Death, who are
forerunners of the Great Beast Of the
Book Of Revelations. There is a de-
cided touch of the classic in the
novel, which will probably prevent it
from ever becoming a truly all
American popular book but to the
student, especially those possessing
that quality of truly approaching the
classic style it will find a strong de-
mand 1t is a thinkers book and
which cannot he readily digested in
the manner typical of busy-body
Yankees. The author strikes a happy
medium in style which bars his works
from the curriculum of the strictly
classic because he writes for the
average thinker and not exclusively
for the ultra classes of society. The
novel is really worth while ana gives
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
Huns Stripping Towns
For Evacuation.

Amsterdam. Oct. 5.-Many messages
received here indicate that the Ger
mans are preparing for the immediate
evacuation of Laon. La Fere. Rihe-
mont and the districts behind st.
Quentin and Cambria. Towns in this
district are heing tripped OF every
thing usable. -fF
London, oct 5.-The Germans ale
destroying the important ral base
city OF Dousi py fire, Field Marshal
Haig announced in his report to-
night.
Further progress was made by the
British today northeast of st. Quen-
tin. between Beaurevoir and Mont
brehain, the statement says.
The Germans are Withdrawing along
the front between lie Catelet and the
bend OF the Escaut (ScheldO Canal at
Crevecoeur. The British have reached
the east bank of the canal. They
gained ground in the region OF La
Terriere.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
East of the Mississippi.

When Fuel Administrator Garfield and Oil Administrator Requa
announced that gae Sundays would apply only territory
of the Mississippi people wondered about They
know why part Of country
fected by the order and the other affected
statement regarding it:
The appeal gasoineless Sunday
ror OF the Mississippi River for the that
acute the Eastern eaboard and the there could
maintained quicker by curtamnt that territory than
removed although the stocks the East
by shipments from territory of the Mississippi River namely
mdcontnent field without being
automobiles IN that district for the at least"
Thus It that the had good practical
for making the gasoline Sunday order the
probable that the enforcement of the
work Of hardship in the West because the
automobile used to travel such distances
instances being the only transportation would
become the gasoine Sunday
the Mississippi made mind that the
department would hesitate all that can
be learned the West conhning automobng principally
business and ITS very sce requirements without any
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
AT Butterfly House,

A story setting forth what the
everyday life of two high school girls
in little New England town is told
without being in the least a Sissy"
story of pair OF giddy high school
pupils. Instead the author at times
seems to be giving to her characters
a bit too much sincerity for their
ages, but there is nothing detracted
from the story by this very minor
flaw. II ii may be called such. There
is the youth and activeness in the
story throughout that one would ex-
pect to find in the lives of two typical
thoroughbred American girls OF That
age. Candace Halliday lived in a lit
tie gray cottage on Thorn Mountain
and was not blessed with all the
riches that some Of her associates en-
joyed. but she made the most out OF
her life and in doing so she made
good and realized her dreams. as well
as the dream OF her father. Cary
IeXter was the daughter of the new
principal Of the high school at Ridge
field and was a lover Of romance. The
two girls together enjoy themselves
in such a manner that II makes the
old Butterfly House a place Of in
terest and enjoyment to the readers,
whether they be girls or men. The
story moves along rapidly without the
long suffering periods usually inserted
for the sake of description and the
story is enjoyable throughout. AT
the Butterfly House" by Edna A.
Brown. Lothrop. Lee & Shepard Com
pany. s135.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
SUNDAY, October 6, 1915.

AstroIogers read this as a doubtful
day. Although Saturn is friendly in
the morning the aspect changes TO
evil sway and Uranus is also adverse
During this rule il is well 70 Guilt
vate a positive frame of mind, as de-
preston is likely to be common.
There is a planet that has power
now TO take from men and women all
they hold precious. whether OF kin or
OF worldly goods, in order 10 bring
| them into the TeCoEnition OF the
spiritual heritage OF the human race,
it is prognostiCated.
Sorrow is 10 be accepted at the
Gawning OF the new era the seers
+ declare. as the preparation for the
changed world in which self must be
eliminated in the realization Of the
meaning Of the universal brotherhood.
This is not fortunate day for
philanthropic appeal. for Uranus is
in a place making for criticism and III
feeling. The planet may have an un-
fortunate effect upon hospitals and
other institutions. since It may cslse
! suspicion and even Misrepresentation.
While the evil stars may seem TO
have sway kindly planets are held 10
guard soldiers and sailors who are
fighting for a righteous cause. Thet7
wounds will heal with remarkable
rapidity, if they must suffer. hut thcy
will be narVelously shielded, accord
! ing to the occultists.
| Women come into responsibilities
! making for an equal sharing OF all
responsibilities and burdens with man.
but they are not to usurP man
| place, the seers declare.
| Russia continues under a planetary
rule that makes it likely chaos will
prevail for some time, but there Will
be a great republic in the end.
Jupiter is in place that appears
to presaee anxiety for the british
| government.
Hungary is subject to a sinister
rule Of the stars while Mars is in Sag
itarrius.
Persons whose hirthdate It Is have
the augury of travel and change
They should have much business sue
| cess. The young will court and marry
Children born on this day are like
" to have talents and TO become &C.
| complished. These subjects OF Libra
often have advanced ideas.
tcopyusht 1871
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
"The Mirthful Lyre.'

"The MirthfuI Lyre" is a collection
of nursery rhymes for grown-ups and
is an instantaneous hit from the fore
word on philosophers through the
collection Of poems on folks and
things. The touch OF the true artist
rings constantly throughout the col
lection that places the book in the
same class with the works OF the
other great poets. yet the mirthful
vein keeps them from being rclegaLed
10 the dust-coTered bookcase for ''fu-
ture reference"
Camouflage, diplomacy. coal. Omar
and Reason. the peacock. the summer
boarder. a Defense OF Connecticut.
literature. Philadelphia, Seattle, Kala-
mazoo, the editor, the merry-go-
round, and even that much penned
Of season. Spring, fall beneath the
tappings of the velvet hammer WELD
ed by Arthur Guiterman.
There is not a sob, not a tear and
not a trace OF vulgarity in the col
lection. Although the poems will
probably never be heralded as high
lights in American literature they
have found the way to the heart of
the opsimist and act as an EVANGELIST
to the pessimist. who really wants to
smile, but has forgotten how to do
it. THE Mirthful Lyre" has its only
real rival in Bab's Ballads. II it has
rival at all, since the ballads OF BAD
are now somewhat antiQuatcd. while
the Lyre is constructed along the
lines of the 1919 models. The Mirth
full Lyre." by Arthur Guiterman, Har-
per & Brothers, SIS.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
Berlin Claims Recapture
Of Towns from Yanks.

Berlin, via London, Oct. BE
tween the Argonne and the Meuse
continued American assaults with
strong forces failed" says tonight's
war office statement.
The official day report announced
the Tecapture Of EXermont (east OF
the Aire) from the Americans. and
of Somme-Py from the French.
The statement said LIE Catelet (the
link between Cambria and st. Quen-
TIM was taken by the British but re-
captured in a German counter at
tack.
The statement said further:
American attacks on Cunel (west
OF the Meuse) We're especially heavy.
The enemy was thrown out Of Cunel
The American losses wre exceedingly
high"
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
SOLF NEW GERMAN
FOREIGN MINISTER
Appointment Follows Prince Msxs
Offer of Peace.

Amsterdam. Oct B.-Dr. w. D
solf. German colonisi secretary has
been appointed Foreign Minister te
succeed Admiral Won Hintze, accord
ing 10 late dispatches from Berlin
today.
The appointment 81 Ia believed.
was made after Prince Max. OF B,-
den, had made the peace orier TO
the allies. the prince at that time
combining the duties of both IN.
chsncellorship and the office Of
foreign minister.
DR.. solf 10 generally known az a
moderate. He recently promised the
restitution of Belgium as an inds-
pendent state. In later utterancet
he gave vent to liberal ideas. but
Insisted that Germany must have
back all her colonies.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
L.yinf IN Stock Of Ford,.

The Red Cross War Council has
authorized the purchase OF 30 Ford
touring cars and LOO Ford chasEeS.
as q reserve stock. in view OF the
discontinusnce OF the manufacture OF
such cars and chasses after January
|. 1919 During the current year the
Red Cross has purchased between 20
and 600 Ford cars and approximately
an equal number OF chasses for truck
and canton purposes. While all T'res-
ent acquisitions from foreign Comrnis- -
sions have been cared for. motor
equipment OF the type mentioned -
so important in all Red Cross roi'ef
work that il was deemed 'Npeoient
to have a reserve stock on hand 10
meet coming needs.
The cost Of cars and chssSes, in
cluding transportation TO seabosrd.
will be tS5g 0oc.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
N0RWEGIANS HUNGRY
DESPITE NEUTRALITY

Christiana.-NOrway has made mil
lions out of the war. but her wealth
isn't giving her entire satisfaction.
What is the use Of money if you
can't buy anything with it?"' is a
common plaint Food is short and
raw material for industry scarcely to
be had.
4 meatless meal costs a sovereign
soup, stuffed tomatoes. a few cher
ries and n bottle Of wine. 4 haircut
is 6 shillings. "A bath 10 shilings. Six
slices of bitter, black bread a day is
the ration.
Though maintaining strictest ncu-
trality in word and deed. the major
ity of the people are hoping for al
lied victory. None of the newspapers
and none Of the songs in the music
halls hetray trc slightest bias in the
war.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
FISH LORE TO DATE.
Those That Swim North Sea Can
not Live in Atlantic.

Animals Of both land and sea are
confined within rather narrow limits
Of pressure. In his new book on the
North Sea fisheries. Neal Green shows
that the North Sea fish are isolated
in their own little world, for they
cannot migrate TO the Atlantic
depths, and, with q few such excep-
tions as the eel. deep-ses fsh can
not enter shallow waters.
ForaginE for food is the hsh's occu-
patton. The North Sea fish will not
descend into the ocean because there
is no food to attract, their eyes are
not adapted TO the darlInes and the
pressure Of the water is greater than
ordinary fish can endure. In the
depths there are no seasonal changes.
no currents. Everything is uniform.
staguant, black. and the only kind Of
fish that can see are those endowed
with enormous eyes 10 perceive the
phosphorescent glow OF others OF their
kind
II they could rise 10 the conditions
OF the North Sea. these deep-ses
dwellers would be helpless. II not oe-
stroyed by the release from external
pressure. Newark News.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
Fired by Foe.
Wharves at Bruges

Amsterdam. Oct. Sit is reported
today that the wharves and docks
at Bruges have been set afire and
the big guns removed from Knocke.
Cosst defense materials also have
been removed from Moerbeke and
other points and canal sheds are
being burned.
These and other moves of the
Germans are regarded as proof of
the report of an impending retire
ment on a large scale.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
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The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
TRUSTEES OF HOME
HOLD SECRET SESSION
Board Also Requests Delay in Pro.
posed Investigation.

A secret session Of the board Of
trustees Of the Soldiers and Sailors
Temporary Home. 5rl c street north
west, was held at the home last night
A delegation OF members Of the
board called upon Representative
James, OF Michigan. yesterday after
noon, and asked that the investiCa-
ton called for in the resolution Of
fered in Congress Friday by MI
James be DELAYED They declared
themselves ready and willing 10 put
the house in order. but stated that
IL would take at least $50 10 make
the place hsbitsble.
Mr.. James suggested that a com
mittee be appointed 10 take up the
matter with the District Commis-
sioners. He tod them that IL the Dis
tTict could not furnish the necessary
funds, he would be glad TO take up
the question with Congress
Those who risk their lives for
their country" Mr. James said last
night. should be given the best that
the country can supply. and am
going TO see that they get H."
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06

and Gregory Corbett sr.. founder of
family fortune and terminates in 1915.
during which time the three single
children OF the six in the family are
married. Through large industrial
holdings of the family the social well
fare, labor problems and anarchistic
activities are brought within the
scope of activities of the family. There
are thrills galore in this rapid moving
and most excellently written story
which mark 1t as a popular classic.
'An American Family" by Henry
kitchell Webster. Bobbs- Merrill Com
pany, $50.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06

without constantly reminding his
unprofessional reader that he is very
ignorant along such lines by bringing
into play long technical words which
1t is very doubtful II any two au-
thorities will pronounce In exactly the
same manner. He takes his reader
back Of the scenes at the mystery
show where the heart is the leading
character and there lets him in on
many OF the secrets. The book by DR..
Babcock is practical, to the point, en-
tertaihing and comprehensive. To the
man who ina gines he Is afflicted with
heart trouble, but yet has not been
advised to that effect by q physician
or a specialist owes 1t to himself TO
read DR.. Babcock's heart book, Your
Heart and How to Take Care Of It"
by Robert II. Babcock. NJ. D. George
II. Doran Company. $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
Small Boat Fired Upon
and Several Are Killed

London.-Sghting a small lugger
with coal. a submarine fired on the
craft, killed the captain and put the
gun out Of commissioP. The mate
and the seven members Of the crew
took TO the ships boat and headed
for shore. whereupon the submarine
fired a shell into their midst, killing
all but two.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
Bulgarians Give Toasts
To Success of Allies

ROme.-When the news reached
Sofia of Marshal Foch's recent West
ern front victories. Bulearians in the
Hotel de Bulgaria drank to the sue
cess of the allies. Asked by Gar
many recently to attack in the Bal
kans. the Bulgarian minister of war
replied: we are on the defensive
II you want to attack. do it yourself
For our part the war is over"
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
"Nour Heart"

II you had your tonsils removed
when a child because they caused you
trouble you probably saved your heart
a lot of annoyance and perhaps you
prolonged your life. Tonsils are good
Things as long as they are in good
working order. That is one point
about your heart that perhaps You
already knew and perhaps you didn't
know it. Robert NJ. Babcock, NJ D.
tells a great many things about a
persons heart which a great many
persons do not know. but which it is
presumed every physician does know.
The big feature of DR.. BabcoCk's
book is that Re explains much Of the
inside information regarding the heart
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
BY John Kendrick Bangs.
IMMUNE.

Low is the bin. and short is the coal
There's nothing left in the sugar
bowl.
But what care ]?
With plentiful stores of Love hard by
To sweeten my days, and in the storm
To keep my heart and my spirit
warm,
And nobody near with reproachrul
eyes
To tell me on Love to Hooverize?
Copyright, lqs)
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
BOOKDOM
By yLoniac

big story of big American family which finds the
public probably appeal other
is Henry Kitchel Websers book An American Family.
The which big industrial interests social
unrest and W. W. activities patriotic daughter of American
love story all Of which is interviewer with love story and plot
From the Hugh Corbet stands quietly beside young
roughians
under his later when the book closes
with the telling him that when the possibilities
confront them with I'VE don't know much about
anythngbut nothing possibly happen ito and
the reader is member that American family
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
Ludendorff to Resign,
Say Austrians.

y London, Oct "a private telegram
from Vienna tells of rumors of con-
templated changes in the German
military command. Another telegram
from Budapest says it is reported
there that Ludendorff has decided 70
resign.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06

First wife-My husband never goes
out between the acts.
Second wife-Isn't that nice and
thoughtful OF him.
First wife-Depends on the point Of
view. He simply comes in to the
show between the drinks.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
Let's Go!
BY EDMUND VANCE COOKE.

By EDMUND VANCE COOKE.
| know human fellow
Without streak of yellow
And very seldom blue;
He has little motto,
Concerning what we got 10,
We simply got to do
Here CO. boys!
Here we CO. boys!
Since it's got to be done,
Let's go to it for fun!
Buy and buy, boys
You and l. boys,
Till there's no by-and-by for the Hun
That mottos good for me, sir;
It's good for any geezer;
It's good for you.
It's good for dad and NANNY
It's good for Uncle Sammy,
When dongs do.
Mere we 60, boys
Here we CO. boys
Since it's got be DONE
Let's go to it for funl
Buy and buy, boysl
You and l, boys,
Till there's no by-and-by for the HUN"
So what's to do we'll do It'll
Let's all OF go to it.!
And see it through and through
Let's work little motto,
CONCERNING what got to,
We simply got to do
Here we go, boys
Here we go, boys
Since it's got to be done
Let's go to it for fun!
Buy and buy, boys
You and I, boys
Till there's no by-and-by for the HUN"
Copyright 1879 -
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
Notes on Books.

fNuPtlh ilNSutS' dulAO1 Oh Inc CI-
pardonable SIM has just received
word of his promotion from captain
to major In the recent war with
Mexico, MAI. Hughes was one OF the
first to reach the border. and as soon
as America entered the European
struggle his name was likewise one
of the first on the list for service.
Since then he has been doing inval-
liable work in Washington. Some
time ago was asked by an acqualn-
tance as to the veFacity Of the tale
told in his latest book, The Unpar-
donable SIM" published by Harper &
Brothers. His reply was 'Dimny
Parcot is merely the fictitious name
of real brave American girl who
knowing that her mother and sister
were in a convent in Belgium when
the Germans made their deplorable
entry-came all the way from Amer
ice. bearded Won Bissing. freed eighty
six English girls. and went to head
quarters In a helmet and overcoat.
Practically all the book is made UP
of unpublished material ! collected at
first hand. The methods of running
the spy-line were told to me by
man who was arrested half dozen
times crossing one town. 1t is case
where fiction has copied fact as near
as it dared"
Are you a stagnuck?"- is a ques-
ton which is being asked by Boni &
Liveright, publishers OF the Modern
Library. in a little booklet they have
recently distributed. According TO
them. a sta snuck" is a person who
thinks that Gorky is a brand OF ca
War; Bslzac the name of a mining
stock: John Macy the proprietor Of
department store; The Way Of All
Flesh" a sex book. and Ellen Key the
author of the Star Spangled Ban
ner." They claim tina: it is i'm
possible to be a stagnuck IL one reads
good books-presumably theirs.
Now II Is learned that Ambrose
Bierce. who mysteriously disappeared
in 1914, was last seen on the Inflated
ship on which Lord Kitchener and his
staff sailed from England 10 some
northern port in 1916. Boni & LIVE
right, who are publishing in popular
form four or five volumes of Bierce's
best works, recently offered a reward
for information that might lead to
the discovery Of his whereabouts
Many clews have been given, but all
have proven false. and it may be well
that Bierce and Kitchener met their
ends together. can Such Things
Be-" a volume Of Bierce's best stories
OF the grotesQue and unreal, will be
published in October.
Herbert Adams Gibbons, author Of
The New Map OF Europe" etc. has
just completed a speaking tour among
the munition workers OF Central
France. DR.. Gibbons made the tour
by automobile and estimates that he
addressed in all no less than 1000
workers. His subject was American
ideals and Americas participation in
the war.
The Century Company reports a
second edition within t6o weeks Of
publication OF Henry Malherbe's The
Flame that Is France" the book that
won the GoncoIrt Prize in Paris for
1917. awarded the previous year TO the
author OF Under Fire"
The American Bee Journal says Of
John H. Lovel's The Flower and the
Bee; Plant Life and Pollination,"
which is published by the Scribners:
- The Flower and the Bee is the
title Of a magnificent work by John
H. Lowell. whose articles on honey
plants and on pollen gathering insects
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
Successful Raid Made
on Metz Sablon.

London. Oct. 5-Eleven direct hits
were scored by British bombing planes
this morning in a successful raid on
Metz Sablon, the War once announ-
ced tonight. All of the raidins MAJ
chimes returned safely.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
Vassar President Resigns Job.

Poughkeepsie. y. Y. Oct. The
report was current here tonight that
DR.. Henry Noble McCracken. presi-
dent Of Vassar College. who was re-
Gently given leave OF absence, owing
10 poor health. will not return.
The stars incline, but do not compel. "
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
Market Tips for Housewives.

Prices retailers
Bureau of Markets.
prices to consumers. by the District food administration.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
ADEaUATE sUPPLY EoR WEEKEND NEEDS.

Many housewives appeal
ag-end OF this
0
unued This policy and if will
the
harvested
in
there
enough variety each individual taste
making shopping Saturdays
the OF
beets, a. spinach.
The fair below
retailers should
grades should sell
published
the District
The Washington herald., 1918-10-06


lemon
ioupes ripe