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g.. ". EDWARDS ON
4LS4CE-LORR4INE
Pictures in Color and Mono.
tone accompanied by His.
toricdi and AnecdOtaI Text

The third Of George Wharton Ed
wardss hooks provoked by the war
appears this year in time for the holi-
day season. 1t Is about AlsaCe or
raine. 1t is large volume hand
somely illustrated In color and mono
tone from drawings and paintings by
Mr.. Edwards, based on sketches which
he made during II tour of the two
provinces in 1910. The quality Of his
art is too well known to need further
praise. 1t is enough to say that the
colored illustrations compare favor
ably with the best that he has done
The text is a combination of travel
sketches history and legend woven
together in most fascinating man
ner. The first two chapters are his
torical, containing a review of the
events in which the provinces have
figured their transfer to France and
their conquest by Germany. together
with a description of the oppressive
tactics of Germany since 1871. The
story Of the famous Zabern incident OF
1913 is told in some detail. Incident
after incident Is related which Illus
trates the Royalty of the people to
France and their feeling of resent
ment toward their COnquerors
IHe tldpltlS utoA NlAl Nlt
customs of the country. descriptions of
the quaint houses and medieval fort
resses. and with the tale Of experiences
in Altkirch, Muhaus, Colmar, Stras-
bourg. Thanh, Rosheim and other cities
and towns. They are filled with such
interesting comment and incident as an
artist in search of the picturesque
would find appropriate. The volume
will be most entertaining to tourists
who have visited AlsaCe-Lorraine, for
it will recall to them by word and
illustration many Of their pleasant ca
perlenccs. II will refresh the memory
of those who know the country only
through books and it will be instruC-
tive TO those who have still to learn
about the history and the scenery of
one Of the most fascinating corners of
Europe
| ALSACE-LORRAINE Described aud PIC
| turcd by George Wharton Edwards. Pnlla-
dclphln: Penn Publishing COMPANY 50.
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The W'ar in MeSOpOtdnid

A great many persons will recall the
picturesque articles on Mesopotania and
the role this ancient land played in the
world war, which appeared in tn" sat
urday Evening Post under the author
ship of Eleanor Franklin Egan. She is
at her best as a writer on travel. and it
Is safe to say that these engaging arIi-
cles, along with the others which to-
gether constitute the narrative of The
War in the Cradle of the World" will
endure, for the twofOld reason of their
genuine worth and that the author was
one of the few civilians who was allowed
to enter the British war zone in Mcsopo-
tamia and observe at close range the
British campaign there.
In addition to relating her own ex-
pcrrnCcs in Mesopotamia, Mrs. Egan
gives details of the conditions under
which the British forces lived and fought.
While at Bagdad she was the guest Of
General Maude, and was under the same
roof at the time OF his tragic death. Her
narrative of the events leading mp to
that sad happening is grippingly inter-
esting.
THE WAR IN THE CRADLE OF THE
WORLD. BY Eleanor Franklin Egan.
New York: Harper Brothers. 81.
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Patriotic Drama

The war having gathered together
the loose ends Of our national life, It
is essential that the good work Of
Americanization continue. Perhaps
there will be differences of opinion as
TO the part the drama should play in
this. but at least 1t will he admitted
that the drama can he made contribu-
tory to new Americanism Such is
the belief of Constance Darcy Mackay
who in her latest book advances some
very workable suggestions for the
achievement of a more patriotic drama
In this she does not confine herself
alone to the pageant and the play. but
TO the festival. the pantomime. the
masaue. dance-drama, professional and
simple folk celebrations. Particularly
timely are the authors suggestions for
the organization of Christmas commu-
nifty celebrations.
PATRIOTIC DRAMA IN YOUR TOWN, by
Constance DAIRY Mackay. New York.
Henry Holt CO. ,i.35.
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Fighting With Gas and Flame

To the undying shame of Germany
a book has been written on the terrible
phases of gas-and-hame warfare which
had their invention in the fevered minds
of dupes OF the German militarists The
author became chief gas officer to Sir
Julian Byng after the Allies We're forced
to retaliate in kind upon their con-
scienceless foe. He tells the story of
the first gas attack on April %, 1915,
and the horror Of the Allied troops he
recounts the at first frantic and later
successful efforts to combat this new
terror of warfare, and finally traces the
development of gas-and-fame warfare
up to the time of its present perfection.
Major Aud has received military cross
for his courage in crawling into No
Mans Land to observe the effects of a
British gas attack.
GAS AND FLAME IN MODERN WAR
FARE. BY Major S. j. NJ Aud New
York: George II. Doran Company. Sl.S5.
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Blue Stars and Gold

For every home that flies a service
flag. Dr. william +. Barton has n mes
sage Of comfort and cheer in Blue Stars
and Cold" The author is the pastor of
a church and the father of three sons in
the fighting service, so that he under
stands the feelings of those who have
loved ones with the Colors. Tender and
sympathetic as these messages are, they
are permeated by evidences OF clear
conviction OF right and an uncompro.
missing patriotism.
Blue STARS AND GOLD. BY DR.. William,
=. Barton. Chicago The Reilly & Brltton
Company. 81.
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Gulliver's Travels

INtOrIes All ChIIdfen
Loyo Series)
BY Jonathan Swift.
Liliputians and Giants
amuse and enliven the
imagination OF children
now, as they have al
ways done. Miss Kinks
inimitable color Illus
trations in this new
edition make the book
Il constant delight to
young and old. Illus
trated. S1.35 net.
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General Crook and
the Fighting Apaches

BY Edwin l.. Sabin,--
A n o r II e II TRAIF5s
BLAZER A stirring
tale of adventure with
General Crook. the re-
doubtable Indian fight
er. Actual history Is
the basis for this thrill
ling tale. Jimmy Dunn,
w no n ided General
Crook. will be the envy
of every live. American
boy. illustrated. $1.e5
net, q
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Kenneth

BY Dan Beard. Every
kind of code transmits
sion fasclnatingly de-
scribed Indian. for
ester. animal. tramp,
secret organization.
Morse Telegraph. Navy,
deaf and dumb. etc. $50
illustrations by the au-
thor. $500 net.
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The Summaries.

First race, purse. 500; two-year-olds: selling:
four and 4 half furlongs-Penrose. 104 tErick-
(Mergler). $500. 80. second: sweeplet. 1oi
(Buxton). $500. third. Time. 0.s5 Is. wewo-
ka. Sir Beau. La Dwina. Banza. Eddie Nc
Second race. purse. 500; free selling handi-
cap: for three year-olds: one mile-Goblin. 100
tMcAtee). $1,000. $8eO. $3.50. won: Golden
Eagle. 1Os IyD. $500. third. Time. 1.42 3-5.
Colonel Valentine, Happy Valley, Producer
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JUMPERS feature.
RACES At P|ML|C0

Perhaps there never has been q steeple-
chase run in America that was the equal
in interest and class with tho Green
Spring Valley handicap which was won
at Pimlico yesterday by w. A Primes
aged mare Belle Of Bryn Mawr. There
were fifteen starters. and every one OF
them stood up to the finish. 1t was the
most spectacular cross country event that
has been run in many years and repre-
scented the best the American turf pro-
duces Behind the winner were horses
that have won races and fame and riches
for their owners. such as Brooks, victor In
the Manly Memorial at Pimlico last fall.
Mr.. Prime had tWo in the race-Silver
Dart and Belle Of Bryn Mawr. There was
lively scramble for position and the field
took the first fence almost like troop
Of cavalry. Then they singled out and
Silver Dart went into the lead. Going by
the stand the first time Silver Dart was
leading Captain Parr by a narrow mar
gin. Silver Dart, Captain Parr and Belle
Of Bryn Mawr was the order for the first
turn Of the field. with The Brook showing
most prominently of the others. but all
jumping we'll and showing speed. On the
second turn Silver Dart still led. with
Captain Parr retaining second place and
Belle Of Bryn Mawr third. On the back
field Howard sent Sun King along and the
son Of Fair Play moved up with de-
termined rush. 1t looked there as If Sun
King would go on, but he quit just when
his admirers had high hopes.
Belle Goes to Front.
Silver Dart was through when the
far turn was reached, but her stable
when she quit Belle Of Bryn Mawr
took her place. Captain Parr was
hanging on with great courage. and
Trumpeter moved up. Going to the
last fence Belle of Bryn Mawr was
leading Captain Parr. with Silver Dart
third. Byers made his run with
Trumpeter then and the Widener horse
closed. But Belle Of Bryn Mawr was a
good horse. and she took the last fence
in front and, once over. she held
Trumpeter safe. going on to the finish
to win by a length, while Trumpeter
beat Captain Parr a length for the
brought up the rear badly beaten. but
still on his feet. The race was run in
1902 which was within four-fifths
of a second of the course mark, made
by Ticket of Leave several years ago.
In the Equity handicap Samuel Ross
The Porter won easily and SO impressed
horsemen that the son Of Sweep is now
looked upon as a likely candidate for the
Preakness stakes. to be run next
WednesdaX
Other races Of more than ordinary in
terest were on the program. The
Belvedere handicap at a mile and a
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Shade. valspar and Brownberrie also ran.
Third race, the Green Spring Valley steeple
chase handicap: for four-year-olds and upward
8. 900 added: two miles-Behe Of Rryn Mawr
l4l Is. Rush). $1,000. IS. 20. $40. won: 1rum
peter; 14e tR. Bysrs): s.. so. $40. second; Cap
tain Parr. 1874 wv. Allen). $500. third. Time
so rs. Silver Dart. Brooks. Melodrama. Earl.
Light. Sixty -Four. Fair. Mac. brentwood. Sur
King. Bet. Gold Bond. F1isir glamour. ArchdaIe
and The Brook also ran.
Fourth race. the Belvedere handicap: three
year-olds and upward: $1,000 added one mile
and sixteenth-Bondage: loe tRodriEuea'
Atee,. sll;4o. $3.50: second: D.mrosch. llt
Peak. $40. third. Time. 1929 Nut
cracker. Borrow. Johren. King Neptune. st. Isl
dore. Sunny Slope and Uncle Bryn also ran.
Fifth race. the Equity handicap: purse. 500;
three-ye.1-olds and upward; 81. furlonss-The
Porter. 104 tkummer). So. 30. $3.50. 81 20. won
Tumbler. 10 IF. Robinson. 5000. $3.50. Sec
ond; DIR. johnson. l0o (Ambrose,. $50. third.
Time. LIZ 3-5. Charlie Ieydecker. Cobalt. DIFF
field. FL Piaudis Japhet and Tea Caddy also raa.
Sixth race, the Junior purse: two-year -olds
purse. 500: i've furlonss-Brisk. liz tPeakl.
$500. $500. won: Sailor. 112 r.. Robinson,.
$3.50. second: Bis Sister. 100 u. Callahan. ont.
third Time. 1.oa %. War Club also ran.
Seventh race. the Country Club handicap:
purse. 800: three year-olds and upward; one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12
Lee Magee Going Great Guns
With Matty's Cincinnati Reds

Matty must have handed q bot
tie of heroin to the eminent Lee
Magee when the latter Joined the
Cincinnati Reds. Magee set the
Yankees back $22,30O when Col.
Rupert bought him from the
Feds In 1915. He was \ bloomer
from the beginning to the end Of
his engagement at the Polo
Grounds. Last summer MaEee
was traded to the Browns for
Maraans, but he didn't improve.
Fielder Jones therefore was glad
to get rid of him. But n q menu
Der of Matty's Reds Maxee has
startled his critics by hitting the
ball on the trade mark. He also
has played second base with as
tonishinE results, although he
never was considered q fIrst.class
inflelder. Matty probably has
learned how to handle this mys.
tertoIs young man, who has pack
ed away nearly $4,000 in salary
since he jumped the Cardinals in
1914.
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Patterson Signed by Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. May 11.-Roy
Patterson. veteran pitcher, today was
signed by the Minneapolis American AS
ISOLATION club.
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sixteenth had field Of starters that
would mako a big race on any track
any time. In it was last years Brook
lyn handicap winner, Borrow. who es-
tablished q new record when he won.
but the ten-year-old son Of Hamburg
and Forget. though favorite. was not
in the money. Bondage. who gave
Cudgel one Of the hardest races Of his
life. was the easiest kind Of a winner
and his victory makes it apparent that
he will have to be reckoned with among
the best of the handicap horses this
season. Bondage simply ran away
from his field.
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Chicago University Bests Wisconsin.

CHICAGO, May 11.-Three home runs
were features of the western confer
ence base ball game between Chicago
and Wisconsin here today, Chicago
winning, 6 to 5. Hancock drove out
circuit drive for Wisconsin and Smith
and Rudolph each scored one for Chi
cago. Score:
II. H. e.
Wisconsin O . o o 0-5 4
Chicago ! o 3 0 Ks 3
Batteries-Snyder and Simpson; Terhune and
VOllmcr.
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Toe sudren Coaching Cardinals.

Joe Sugden. one Of the veteran back
stops Of the major leagues. is now
coaching the Cardinals maskmen. Sug-
den has not done any coaching since
1910, and for the past few seasons has
been scouting for the Detroit Tigers
and other American League clubs.
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Dartmouth Wins Connecticut Meet

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 11.-Dart-
mouth ran away with the Connecticut
Valley intercollegiate athletic meet this
afternoon. taking SO points. Holy Cross
was second, with 49,. while Springfield
Y M. c. A. College took and Rensse-
laer Polytechnic 3. Trinity failed to score.
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OMAR KHAYYAM TO HAVE
M'NAUCHTON AS TRAINER
Wilfred Viau Takes His Horses From
Richard Carman and Also Buys
George Starr for $4,000.

BALTIMORE. May 11.-"Sandy" Nc
man as the trainer of Omar Khayyam,
Westy Hogan and the other horses in
Wilfred Viau's string of fine horses.
The fact that Mr.. Viau had decided
to change trainers was a deep secret.
Several men IL the know" tried to
hide 1t, but when Mr.. Viau was asked
point blank if it was true he con-
firmed the story while his friends
were denying it.
He stated that he was not dissatis-
fled with the way Omar Khayyam
had been trained by Mr.. Carman this
season. but that he thought it to the
best interests of his horses to engage
a trainer who WAS not tied up, as Mr.
Carman is with horses of his own.
A Big Surprise.
This change in trainers came as a
big surprise. Mr.. Carman, horse
show exhibitor at Madison Square
Garden years ago. was the guiding
hand in the purchase of Mr. Viau's
yised the Canadian turfman to purchase
Omar Khayyam for $26,500 last sum-
mer after the son of Marco had won
the Kentucky derby.
Late last fall Mr.. Carman also ad-
vised Mr.. Viau to purchase Westy
Hogan at a price said to be $4,000.
and the colt won the last big handi-
cap of the season at Pimlico, beating
his stable mate. Omar Khayyam, and
some of the best horses in training.
The news Of the change in trainers
came hurting along in the wake of
the purchase by Mr.. Viau of George
Starr, the three-year-old colt by Jack
Atkin. and the contract papers on the
apprentice rider Charley Hummer from
his new trainer.
Gets Jockey and Horse.
Ever since the Havre de Grace meet
ing Mr.. Viau has been trying to buy
Hummer and George Starr from Nc
Naughton. He offered 100000 for the
lad and the colt, but McNaughton re!
fused Just what Mr.. Viau has now
paid for Runners release could not
be learned, but 1T was reported that
McNaughton received $4,000 for
George Starr. ..
While this sale and change of train
ers was taking concrete form the Of
fcials of the Pimlico track stood up
and offered the owners of Cudgel.
Bondage, Omar Khayyam and Crank,
the four horses that finished in the
order named in the Pimlico spring
handicap on Wednesday. purse of
$4,000 for a renewal of that race next
Monday, provided the weather and
track conditions are good.
The conditions of the original handf-
cap are to govern, with similar
weights, while the distance also will
be one mile and seventy yards.
The race Is limited to the four horses
placed by the judges. but it is provid-
ed that Cudgel and Omar Khayyam
must start.
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Best Splitter in National League
String Tied to Heathcote.

The st. Louis Nationals have turned
Outfielder Clifton Heathcote over to
the Houston Club of the Texas, League,
under an optional agreement. which
will insure him future trial with the
Cardinals.
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Players Last Long Time
With the Washington Club

1This Washington club has had
more players for a great number
Of years than any other team in
the major leagues" remarked a
fan at the Polo Grounds during
the Washington-New York series
last week. "Most clubs change
considerably In a few years. but
players seem to last long in
Warrington"
Looking over the Who's who in
Base Ball, one finds that Walter
johnson Joined the Senators in
1907. George Mcbride arrived in
1908, Clyde Milan Joined the team
late in 1907, Ainsmith arrived in
1910. Morgan was purchased in
August of 1911 and Foster at the
end of that campaign. Shanks
was u 1912 arrival, Harper pitch
ed his FIRST game for Grimth in
1913. while Ayers and Shaw join
ed the club In 1914. One veteran
passed out of the club when John
Henry was sold to the Braves, as
he. was. with the club from 1910
to the end of 1917.
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Mahan to Become an Officer.

BOSTON. May 11.-Edward Mahan OF
Natick. former Harvard foot ball cap
tain, now sergeant in the Marine Corps
is one of 500 enlisted men selected to at
tend the first Marine Corps officers train
ing camp to be held at Quantico, Va.
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Ruth as Cleanup Batter
Has Splendid 500 Average

"Babe'' Ruth, the massive south
paw Of the Boston Red Sox. and
the Ed Delehanty of present-day
players, may dethrone Ty Cobb as
king of the American League hit
tiers this season. Ruth's terrific
biting and the Giants repeated
victorie. hate overshndo,xed ev-
erythinE else in base ball so far
this season.
The big nOuthpnyv has appeared
in eleven games md In leading all
his rivals with nm even 500 per-
centage. On account OF his hitting
Manager Barrow has placed Ruth
in the cleanup position. and yes
terlay he came through with five
hits in rs many times mt bat. Sell
dem has n pitcher been hOnOred
with this important position In
the Eating order.
Ruth has made more cxtra-bnse
drives than singles this season.
He equaled Rny Caldwell's record
the other day by hitting his third
consecutive home run. His bat
ting record to date follows:
NIB h 2b 3b hr tn ave
IL 81 q 16 3 $500
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mile and sixty yards-woodtrap. li3 "a. Col
lins). So. 90. $50. $500. won: waukeag. 1o2
tL-yke). $40. q. TO- second: Obolus. Ill I'm
sor,. 90, third. Time. Las. Game Cock,
r, ucer and Water Lady also ran.
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Yale Freshies Win Meet From Tigers

PRINCETON, N. J.. May 1.-THE Yale
freshmen defeated the Princeton first
wear team in dual track meet here toe
day by a margin Of one point. The score
was 521a to sly.
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|PENN 0ARSMEN WIN
over YALE CREWS
Varsity and Freshmen Fights
Lead Dark Blue From
Start to Finish.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May LIVE
tory crowned the efforts Of both the
varsity and freshmen crews of the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania in their an
nual races with Yale over the Henley
course of one mile and f1ve-sixteenths
on the Schuylkill river today. There
was never any doubt as to the superior
ity of the Red and Blue oarsmen. who
surged into the lead at the start of
both races and gradually increased
their advantage, the varsity eight win
ming by four lengths in minutes.
SIS is seconds and the freshmen by
slightly more than one length In
minutes and 20 seconds
There was scarcely ripple along the
broad course when the varsity race
started. Yale drew the course nearest
the west bank and as the flag dropped
for the start the Red and Blue blades
took the water first and Pennsylvania
shell shot ahead almost on the first
stroke. Both crews rowed forty
stroke for the first quarter mile. and
then settled down to a 'thirty-four clip.
Pennsylvania was full length ahead
at the half-mile post, and as the crews
the nish line the Quakers led by more
than two lengths.
At that point Coxswain Jack called
for "ten,' and the response showed
world of reserve in the Pennsylvania
boat, for at every stroke the leaders
opened up a bigger gap between the
two shells. Yale tried a squirt in the
final quarter. but apparently the Ellis
had nothing left. as Coach Wrights
men gained another length between
that point and the finish. Yale's time
was I'll.
The freshmen contest was close and
exciting from start to finish, and 1T
probably was Pennsylvania's early adj
vantage that gave the Red and Blue the
the start, and at the end of the first
half mile the local freshmen led by one
length. At intervals the Yale cubs
surged forward as the stroke was
raised, but each time Pennsylvania met
the challenge and held its advantage.
The last ten strokes at the finish slight
ly increased Pennsylvania lead, and
just a bit of water showed between the
shells as they flashed across the line.
Thousands of spectators lined both
banks of the river, while huge f1eet
of canoes. launches and rowboats
swarmed about near the finish line.
Hundreds Of automobiles followed the
races from the drives on each side of
the river.
Best Splitter in National League.
1t is the opinion of Umpire KLEIN of
the National League that Phil Douglas
is the best spitball artist in the Teper
circuit KLEIN says that Phirs splitter
breaks sharper than any other twirler
in the league. Douglas has not yet re-
ported to the Cubs. as he is recovering
from an operation he underwent last
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WISH TO CONTROL CEMETERY
Foreigners In Rome Urge italian Gov.
eminent to Take Over Burial
Ground Owned by Germany.

War has drawn attention to the fact
that the great Protestant cemetery In
Rome, where are buried many distin-
guished foreigners including the poets,
Keats and Shelley. is the property of
the German government, and the rent
ais for plots therein are still paid to
German agents.
More than a century ago Prussia
was the only non-Roman Catholic pow
er represented at the Vatican. There
fore, 1t was Prussia which obtained
the concession for a cemetery to be
used for the bodies Of those not of the
Roman faith, and the property still
remains in the hands of the German
government.
Prominent foreigners now are urging
that the Italian government should
take over the cemetery and place it
under British protection.