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The Washington herald., 1918-05-12
The Maurice Lloyd George Affair.

The news that Gen. Maurice has been retired
from the British army practically completes the
victory that started for Lloyd George in the house
of commons. The vindication of the English pre-
mier is viewed in all parts OF America as a most
healthy sign.
Americans have long since been convinced that
Lloyd George is second to as an international
figure OF weight. His being upheld so completely
at this time carries with it the conviction that the
prosecution of the war will continue with renewed
vigor.
With Lloyd George, Clemenceau and Ameri-
cas- active participation, the cause OF the allies
looks stronger today than at any time since the
first shot OF the was fired. 1t would not be
possible to take optimistic a view OF the situa-
ton if the victory OF Lloyd George had not been
overwhelming.
Their action presents the British statesmen in
the light of being convinced that the changing of
leaders at this time would be most unwise And as a
victory for Lloyd George it does not loom up any
stronger than defeat for Asquith.
Yet it would be foolish to assume that the power
OF the prime minister has been established with
a marked degree OF permanency despite the fact
that the opposition has undoubtedly been weaken
ed materially
But, taken all in all, the whole affair." while un-
fortunate, nevertheless, will not leave any perma-
ncnt bad taste. There might even be a certain
value in it it has demonstrated the strong re-
solves that moving the British people today.
1t is certain to qualification in this country
by its successful termination
The Washington herald., 1918-05-12
Women of the Cross and the Crown.

Mothers Day-in the year of war, 1918
Wars are made with the minds and bodies of
mcn-and men made with the souls and bodies
OF mothers.
In American training camps today, manning the
ships treacherous seas, "over there in the flame
of battle, millions of boys and men enlisted in
the desperate fight for freedom, for all, forever.
And fighting beside each man is enlisted
mother.
Every man in camp and field and on the sea,
feels her beside him.
Living dead, she clothes his daily duties with
the companionshp of her spirit, the shield and
buckle of her silent love. To be away from mother,
to miss her little nameless unremembered acts of
kindness and of love-" to see no more her beloved
face, is for these boys flashing revelation of
mothers dearness.
We hear much of the importance of an army's
morale
Mothers its chief source. To most men
mothers will and wisdom was the first authority
and mothers good opinion is still the highest re-
ward Facing the most serious decision of life,
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MOVES To INCREASE
CATCHING OF FISH
Food Board Also Urges Ten Gents
Pound Price by Dealers.

With the fish catch falling OF from
so. Oco.0O0 pounds TO 3S,OOOOOo poUndi
because OF the requisitioning o.
trawlers and recruiting of fishermen
for naval service, the Food Admins
tration yesterday announced that AZ.
rangements had been made to in
crease the supply by admitting
Canadian trawlers to the grounds
1t has lifted restrictions on littora
fishing and is providing for new con.
struction that will soon come OF thu
ways and add TO the supply.
Retail dealers in the large citieI
along the Atlantic coast and 80
towns near the coast are urged tG
offer for sale every day at least on,
variety OF fish TO consumers at tel
cents a pound or under. ANY dealer
who does not follow the suggestion
is TO be considered unpatriotic.
Fish now available on the ten cen'
basis are cod. haddock. medium haks
skate wings, greyfsh, ling, founders
shad herring. herring, whiting. croak.
ers. butterfish, spotted trout, veal
fish. tinker mackerel. drum, men
haden, shark sea robins and spots.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-12
Deceptive Appearances.

The conversation in the lobby of Washington
hotel turned to the appetite of the average boy,
when this anecdote was ittngly related by Repre-
sentative William Gordon, of Ohio:
Some time ago youngster named Willie called
on his aunt and during the afternoon he was given
a rather large piece of pie, which he speedily dis
posed Of
"Aunty" said he with wistful expression, when
the last crumb had disappeared, might 1 have an
other little piece?"
Mercy Willie" exclaimed aunty, with visions of
a decimated pie crop, you certainly eat awful
lot for such little boy"
Il don't believe, aunty," returned Willie, that I
am half so little l look from the outside. Phil
adelphia Evening Telegraph
The Washington herald., 1918-05-12
A Mothers Day Poem
Her Own For Her Race
(191S)
by EDMUND VANCE COOKE.


"My mothcr-lips cold, because they miss
The youthful warmth of my boy-soldier's kiss.
I've always missed him if he stayed away
An extra minute at his school or play.
I've fretted at the clock, because it ran
While he was absent, making him man
And cheating me of that much of the good
A mother finds in her boys babyhood
yet l was Spartan when he went afeld,
And told him to bring back his sacred shield,
Or perish for it in the steadfast fight
The shield Of Freedoms Faith, of Human Right
And as l looked upon his brave, bright face,
And gave him to the saving of the race,
felt within me something of the glow
They say Martyr of the Faith must know.
Yet do not pity me, sympathize
Or else my love shall overflow my eyes
And shall shame you-l who would be strong
And proud to pledge my all against the wrong
| hold my head on high and set my face
Toward him and f. ancc as Mother of Our Race
But i'm my heart there beats a hidden moan
Which still procaims Mother of Ny Own"
.s-.ss-. .4Sss. copyright, 191S.l
The Washington herald., 1918-05-12
Now It's Steel.

From on" says official announcement,
mot OF steel will go for any but war
purposes"
This is unavoidable policy that will
certainly hit business usual" especially the very
important automobile business and, besides, be felt
in every household. 1t is a good time to look your
possessions and observe to what extent steel
enters into them. There the auto, the stove,
the sewing machine, the tubs, pots and tools-a
tremendous lot of things that become precious
under the national necessity to conserve steel.
The nations fight the stubbornly over ter
rtory that produces Steel for steel is the snews of
warfare and the world has never seen a time when
so much steel was shot away.
Clearly, period has been reached when it is up
to the individual to save steel, he has wheat
and fuel. The plans for conservation OF steel
really very similar to those for conservation OF
food-usc sparingly and waste none at ALL
The Washington herald., 1918-05-12
HOROSCOPE.
Sunday, May II. 1918.

Jupiter rules strongly for good 10.
day. according 10 the reading Of as.
trology. The Sun is i'm a mildly benehs
aspect while Saturn and Neptune an
slightly adverse
It is a rule under which all large
business enterprises should prosper
Initiative should be well directed
while this configuration prevails.
Bankers and hnanciers should max,
the most Of this sway, which en-.
terests are involved.
It should be q favorable time for
negotiations IL they are not closed
for the stars presage conditions that
encourage open-mindedness but in.
decision.
This is a fairly lucky day for seek
Ing employment and for soliciting the
Endorsement Of persons OF influence.
Neptune IS in a place conducive te
criticism and misjudgment concern
ing persons VINO WELD power, whether
it be political or financial.
Agriculturists have the forecast oI
anxiety concerning the wheat crop,
which may he disappointing.
Domestic problems will come much
to the front during the summer and
owners Of large houses will find u
wise to be generous in offering them
FOR war uses, since IL will be inpossi-
BILE to maintain them for places Of
residence.
The planets which indicate the mass.
ing OF the servant class seem 20 fore
shadow new methods of cooperation
In solving living problems.
Again there seems to be q menacins
sign for England which NAV have
civil troubles. changes in the ,abinet
and reverses in 'far-off battles"
The Moon is in a place read qs in
dlcating a great increase in the BIRTH
rate Of the United States.
Profits. for American manufacture =
are predicted and some Of these will
arouse interest in Congress-
Persons whose birthdate it 10 may
have many little annoyances durins
the coming year. They should avoid
all litigation.
Children born on this day proba bly,
viii be hasty. extravagant and i'm
pulsive. These subjects OF Taurus are
often indiscreet in speech.
Copyright. 1917
The Washington herald., 1918-05-12
BOOKDOM
By Loniac

Donald Thompsons Of his trip to Russia. during of
the many revolutions brings light incident which else
has ventured tell about Mr. Thompson had excellent oppor
tuny observe the famous Womans Death Battalion and he tells
that when these the streets drilling they
Kissed and hood by the and when they appear alone the
and soldiers push them off the walks these girls and fight
and drive the Bolshevk towards Most of the soldiers
have the front ask judge Russia by the Petrogd
Bohev but look around and the real Russians for myself
for these when they march down the and
hssed and hooted they shoot back the Bohevh soldiers and
them. Go back dirty towards Aren't ashamed
let women leave their and 90 Holy
The Washington herald., 1918-05-12
Greatheart.

Greatheart, by Ethel NJ. Dell &c. P.
Putnam's Sons, $50 neD is one of
the seasons best.
Surely Miss Dell has never written
anything more deserving Of the title
best seller" than this absorbing
story which takes an elemental grip
on the reader to an amazing degree.
The Irritation of a young girl, re-
leased for a brief time from the
harsh restraint of an unlovely home,
develops until it assumes overmaster-
ing proportions, and she is barely
saved from herself by the steadfast
loyalty. unspoken love, and great
moral courage of the physically weak
brother of her handsome, impulsive,
and philandering lover. The scene is
largely laid in Switzerland, and the
ravishing. beauty Of that lovely land
is painted with admirable skill.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-12
LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR
BY John kendrIck Bangs.
THE SINGING BREEZE.

THE SINGING BREEZE.
a breeze came by upon a city street
So filled with stress and onward rush
ing feet
1t did not seem that anywhere could
be
A touch of quiet and tranquility,
And as it passed along
1t seemed to sing a song
OF dark green woods, and richly YER
dured hills.
And fresh turned fields. and laughing
mountain riIls,
That danced by mossy hanks with
ferns o'erErrown
Where weary feet might wander, not
alone
But in the dear companionship so blest
OF perfect rest,
And IL thanked that little breeze be-
Into the cIty's rush that knows no
pause
It brought me dreams Of byways pass
ing fair
Where one may WOO forgetfulness Of
care.
And hearts grown weary ~ tine
worlds alarms
Nav find sweet rcsrite in dear Ma
lures arms.
s. ICOTgTisht. IslsJ
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over the German lines and No Mans
Land he reached his trench.
He was tnyalided 70 Australia where
another mans nerve was grated in
ms wounded leg. As soon as he could
walk he came TO this country TO re-
cuperate, intending TO get back into
service as soon as he could pass the
physical examination. In the mean
time he lectured for the cause, ao-
dressing over two hundred thousand
people and wrote his book. In March
he went to New York to see his book
through the press and to lecture.
Although constantly growing weak
er physically he insisted on keeping
his engagements, often arising from
his bed just an hour before his en-
gagement.
AS someone has said, Capt. Knyvett
died in the service as truly as II on
the field. Invalided by wounds, he
sought to help by war speeches. The
last was broken short by his col
lapse on the stage and soon he died.
That was what all we have and
all we are" meant to him.
When informed Of his death. Col.
Theodore Roosevelt said: Captain
Knyvett was not only a most gal
AdhN anu ana
convincing speaker but also a
singularly high-minded idealist. Rare
ly have / been so impressed by any
man / had seen for so short a time"
The Putnams will shortly publish
a volume entitled THE Dress You
Wear and How to Make It." by Mary
Jane Rhoe. This book is intended
to presnt the principal and important
details of dressmaking. II offers a
concise system for use in evening and
vocational schools, so that students
may receive in their study hours the
very essence OF the art The author
has made the lessons so plain, so
practical. and so condensed that the
young girl as well as the woman Of
mature years may advance rapidly.
All of the Recommendations contained
in the volume have been tried out
by the author in teaching dressmak-
ing at the Lewis & Clark Evening
School. Spokane. Wash.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-12
The Lonely STRONGHOLD.

A romantic story with an unusual
setting. Olwin Innes. bored with the
life of a bank clerk in a small Eng
lish town and with her home life at
the vicarage, accepts q position as
companion to a Mrs. Guyse, who
lives in an isolated Pelican ancient
Saxon fortress which Is the only land
remaining to the ancient Guyse fam
lily. There is a mystery about the
old lady and her two sons. There are
misunderstanding which send Olwin
away in sudden fight. There are ad-
ventures in the strange, snowbound
northland which gradually change
her opinion of the uncouth Ninien.
There is a touch of Indian magic In
the second sight of the old Ayah. In
the end Ninian returns from the war
The Washington herald., 1918-05-12
Women of Confederacy
Endow Hospital Ward,

The United Daughters Of the Con
federacy have endowed three ward
in the American Military Hospita
No. ], in France.
Each ward consists Of ten beds. sns
the yearly cost for maintaining thes,
wards is $500
The wards will be provided for ou
sick and wounded as long as the wa
LASTS
The Washington herald., 1918-05-12

a tragic suit of agony. horror and
death. And to each man the in
visible dealer gives a succession of
cards; sometimes they seem all
black: sometimes they are red and
black alternately; and at times
they come red. red. red; and at the
end is the ace OF hearts" The ace
of hearts came to Lieut.. A dams
shortly after the writing of this
book. He was killed leading a
charge early in February. 1917.
Andreas Latzko, an officer in the
Austrian army. has written a book
called Men in War" which will
unquestionably rank with the great
est expressions wrung from the hu-
man soul by these years of agony
and horror. The publishers an
The Washington herald., 1918-05-12

nounce a first edition OF ten thou
sand copies. One hopes that no
fifty such editions will exhaust the
public demand for such a book. One
prays that every lover of democracy
and peace may read it; that every
sincere human being who wants to
do his share in ridding the earth
of this nightmare may seize it and
pass it on. Once read. it will not
be forgotten.
One hopes. too. that the authors
name as printed is only a pseu-
donym: that the identity of the pa
per is well hidden from the Teuton
military machine. otherwise he
may have to face a firing squad.
Judging from the temper of his
book. he would do so gladly in the
hope of Fastening the end % the
madness and distemper we cal war.
CBont and Liveright)
W. H. Mallock, who for a genera
tion has been a breeder of con-
troversy in English literary cir
cles and among American readers.
arena, and with the book into tho
erena, and with the usual conse-
quences. 1t has been reviewed by
the column in all the principal Eng
lish journals while in private il has
been the most discussed volume Of
the year. Its title is The Limits
of Pure Democracy" and some
critics have declared it the most
important contribution to political
theory since the appearance OF Her
bert Spencer's Man and the Stage"
z. P. Dutton and Company have it
in train for nearly publication in
the United States.
f. P. Dutton & Co. will publish in
the latter part of this spring 4 new
novel by Charles G. Norris whose
first book, THE Amateur" attracted
attention a year or two ago. 1t will
be called Salt: or. the Education OF
Griffith Adams and in the form Of
an intensely interesting story it is
said to make a study of certain con-
ditons and phases Of American life
so keen and critical that it will be
sure to arouse controversy His pub
fishers think that, although very diff
ferent from the fiction of his famous
brother, Frank Norris, il will very
well bear comparison with it and
that his different and individual meth
DDS OF viewing life. treating his ma
terial,' and developing his story will
add interest to the discussions that
will inevitably arise over the book.
Mr.. Norris is now a captain in the
National Army and expects TO see,
very soon. service at the front. His
wife is Kathleen Norris, the well
known novelist.
Capt. r. Hugh Knyvett died in New
York April Is two days after :he pub
lication of his book ''Over There With
the Australians"
At the outbreak of the war Capt.
Knyvett was a pearl fisher in Au7-
tralia- He had graduated from sgd
ney University and lectured on
Psychology but the outdoor life ap-
Epealed to him more. He enlisted as
a private, was trained as a scout in
Egypt. served at Gallipoli and then
on the Western Front as an intelh-
gence officer.
1t was while he was scouting behind
the German second lines that he WIS
severely wounded. Dragging himself
inch by inch eight hundred yards
The Washington herald., 1918-05-12
Newsie Notes.

Its like a pack of cards" said
Bernard Adams, author of Moth
ing OF Importance" (McBride) when
friend asked him what the war
was like. Spades represent the
dullness. mud, weariness and sor-
didness. Clubs stand for another
side, the humour. the cheerfulness
the jollity and good-fellowship. In
diamonds see the glitter Of excite
ment and adventure. Hearts are
The Washington herald., 1918-05-12
IRISH ORATOR TALKS
HERE ON HOME RULE

Considerable interest 10 beinI
taken in the meeting to be az
dressed on Monday night by Mr.. 7
p. OConnor, NJ P. in the auditorium
OF the Department OF the Interior
at S:15. The meeting will be opeI
to the public. Mr.. O'Connor, # 10
understood. is to deal specially witt
the question OF Irish conscription.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-12

and Olwin. who has become an heir
ess, saves the old estate for her
lover. The unacknowledged wife of
Ninian's twin brother clears away the
misunderstanding and all is set right
in the end. The plot is interesting
and unusual in its Development. and
the winsome heroine is a very at
tractiye little lady indeed. Mrs.
Baillie Reynolds is the author and
George II. Doran Company are the
publishers. The publication sells for
$1.S5 net.
Social Democracy Explained.
John Spargo. the man who broke
away from the National Socialist
Party upon the declaration of war
OH Germany by the United States, tells
us in his book, Social Democracy
Explained" CHarper & Brothers. S1.O
metz a great many things about So
cialism and Bolshevism that we did
not know before. Mr.. Spargo is a
socialist yet. but that does not stop
him from being pro-American.
Over the Threshold Of War.
This may sound strange, yet it Is
| not. We must make allowance for
! the fact that socialism contains many
things that we, as citizens of the
greatest republic on earth do not
agree with, yet it must be remember
| ed that there is some good in all of
us. no matter how bad we may seem.
J. b. Linnincott of Philadelphia
have recently published this book by
Nevil Monroe Hopkins. a major in
! the Ordnance Reserve Corps, L. s. a.
| and have given us a unique view of
| the great war from the viewpoint OF
| competent military mind. The book
sells for S. and is worth every cent
of it.
From the pages of his diary Mai.
| Hopkins has given us one of the most
! vivid and enthralling pictures OF
Europe In the grip of War that has
yet been drawn. He has the trained
writer's faculty for seizing the oints
of every situation that are Of uni
versal interest. and a gift for both
| humor and pathos. We find here il
Eliminating conversations with reas-
ants. thrilling account of the exc
cution Of three German spies. humor-
GUS incidents of the fight of Ameri-
cans from the war zone. a last
glimpse of autocratic Russia, SO
soon to vanish. the war-psychology
! of the German people as he observed
it. and much else that is of interest
and Importance.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-12
Fiction.

The Mainland, by Z. l. Grant Wat
son. is an eagerly expected se-
Quel to the authors earlier WE'LL
known work. where Bonds Are
Loosed." (Alfred A. Knopf. New
York;
Shandygan. by Christopher Morley.
is a heterogeneous collection of
humorous short stories and lit
erary sketches. Doubleday, PAGE
and Company. New York;
The Statue In the Wood. by Richard
Pryce. is delicate romantic
story of modern English life.
(Houghton Mifflin Company, Ros-
ton.)
The Amazing Interlude, by Mary
Roberts Rhinehart, is a love story
OF the great war. George H.
Doran Company. New York.)
Soldiers Both, by Gustave Clutches.
is a story of France at war,
translated by Frederic Taber
Cooper. (Frederick A. Stokes
Company. New York;
First The Blade, by Clemence Dane,
is a novel described as a comedy
The Washington herald., 1918-05-12
The Gossip shop.

The Gossip shop.
The Gossip Shop. by J. f. Buck
rose George H. Doran Company
$l.35 neO is clever story show
ing how the incessant chatter Of
a lot of women-everything told in
the "strictest confldence"-nearly
cost a young man his career, his
sweetheart, and for that matter.
his life. A word, however. clears
the mystery and saves the day. A
very pretty narrative of life in
small forever rainy English town.
Unwin, the hero. and the subject
Of the everlasting gossip. is a
"fighty" though very high class
man, and aside from the doctor and
a certain cab driver named Club.
is the only character in the book
who can keep his mouth shut. even
when occasion demands.
The Flying POiIu.
Not many American authors have
succeeded in narrating the life or
the aviator as finely as Marcel
Naduad, author of the Flying Poilu
George H. Doran Company. $l.35
neD.
The rapid alterations of humor
and pathos. the piquancy and brill
lance of the prose. stamp this book
as enthusiastically French. Each
chapter constitutes a separate flash
light picture of life and chara cter;
the series as a whole develops the
character of Chingnole. the Paris
street urchin, who worked into the
aviation service. and whose wit,
daring, and imagination furnish a
succession of surprises to his COM
rades.
This is not in the ordinary sense
war book" for, though it fur
nishes a vivid picture of life in the
French aviation corps, its purpose
is not informatory. 1t uses the ma
terial of the war for the purposes
of art-and the artistic perfection
of it, airy, poised. complete, is in
deed, memorable achievement
What Chignole does in the war
mad, glorious, absurd things-bring-
ing down his German sausage;
photographing an enemy aeroplane
when he ought, by all the laws of
probability, to be dead; holding a
race of pet snails between times;
and finally asserting his right to
pilot" against all the rules; these
things hold one breathless in the
grip Of them. What the war does
to Chignole furnishes the keenest
touch of tragedy which life affords
it makes him grow up.
The illustrations are drawings in
charcoal and wash by Charles HUI
ard. official artist for the Sixth
Army in France.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-12
Miscellaneous
Regulation on Railways, by sanu,

Regulation on Railways, by Ssmus
o. Dunn, is q discussion OF gov.
ernment ownership as opposed ts
government control Of the rail.
roads. ID. Appleton and Com
pany. New York;.
Aquatic Microscopy, by Alfred c
Stokes. 10 a book OF instruction
for beginners in this subjec
(John Wiley and Sons. New
York;.
Social Democracy Explained. b.,
John Sparge. is an analysis OF th'
essential principles OF socialism
by a prominent American Social.
list leader who recently severed
his connection with the part,
CHarper and Brothers. New
York;.