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New-York tribune., 1919-05-10

where the grass grows and the birds
sing.
1t tells the story of Jimmie and
Augusta and Donahue. Jimmie is a
reporter (who, like all reporters, is
writing sa noveD, and Augusta is his
wife and Donahue is their old horse.
When Jimmies health fails and he
can no longer work on his precious
book he and Augusta set out behind
Donahue in rickety gypsy wagon and
hit the open road. A summer and
winter out in the country bring re-
turning health and renewed ambition.
The book is finished and sold.
Augusta is consumed with a burning
desire to write and she does. And
editors buy
Then comes dark, menacing
shadow in the form of love letter
from another woman. Augusta goes
away and the psychic powers that oc-
caslonally come to her prompt her to
leave note which says, 1--WE may
not live together. We shall not die
apart"
And then the war and we find Jim
mie in the trenches. One day he is
wounded-fatally, he believes-and he
recalls Augustus words, eve shall not
die apart" True to her prediction
they meet while the hospital is being
bombed, but miraculously escape and
decide that there is more fun in living
together than IN dying together.
A Good Young Man
THE EVOLUTION OF PETER MOORE.
BY. By pale Drummond Published by
Sritton Publishing Company illustrated
90 pages Price, $3.50.
That group Of modern novel readers
which believes that works of fiction
should do nothing but "take a load off
the mind" and which was exemplitied
twenty years ago by followers of Mrs.
II. u. e. N. Southworth, will doubtless
repay the author and the publishers of
The Evolution of Peter Moore" by
storming the bookshelves in quest Of
this latest of Miss Drummond's tales.
The war forms a background for
Peters evolution, for he leaves his
birthplace in the Middle West at the
outbreak Of hostilites to enlist in the
Canadian army. The laXness of his own
country in entering the world conflict
preyed so on Peters mind that it be-
came an obsession with him and he
determined, singlehanded, to set his
native land an example by joining the
Dominion forces.
AS though this act of self-sacrifice
were not enough, Peter Moore, on the
eve of his departure for France, mar
rles Bertha Hunter, childhood friend,
not because he loved her, but because
he thought it the gentlemanly thing
to do, as Bertha seemed little more
than willing.
Bertha, left behind in New York
City, develops fondness for the place
and determines to make herself a fix
ture there. She discovers that she has
a talent for millinery and, while Peter
fights overseas, Bertha fits hats on
society women and forms many ac-
quaintances in "fast company"
Peter, in the course of time, evolutes
into major in the American army,
but he and his wife have by this time
taken widely different paths and every
thing becomes hopelessly complicated,
only to be unravelled in the last few
pages by Miss Drummond's practised
hand: The illustrations, by Thelma
Gooch, are quite in keeping with the
written word by the author.
HAWTHORNE
New-York tribune., 1919-05-10
Some Recent Novels
German Spy Still Flourishes
In Late Crop of Spring Fiction

he ENn d9bSHfST ana HsE BY
man Garden" Published by Doubleday.
Price $50 '''''Sp'0' p '''
Two mistakes marred the fortunes
of the twins, Anna Rose and Anna
Felicitas. One was a German father,
which gave them the name "Von
Twinkler"; the other was an English
mother, and this resulted in hard
headed English Uncle Arthur, who,
finding their presence in England in
of constant embarrassment, thought
fit to ship them off to America. Their
equipment consisted Of two hundred
pounds in the bank and an amount of
youthful simplicity only equalled by
their limitless inexpcrience in dealing
with difficult and suspicious world.
Christopher and Columbus they dub
themselves as they start out on their
journey to discover the continent
about which they know little more
than did that worthy voyager him.
self. Whatever trepidation fills their
hearts at the perils of the unknown
other. The god from the machine ap-
pears almost at once, however, in the
form Of chance acquaintance upon
the ship, Mr. Twist, man possessed
of motherly instincts and q large fort
une accrung from his invention Of a
simple household device which Amer
ica Immediately found indispensable.
He alternately simpiifies and compli
Gates the successive situations in
which the party find themselves. With
an innocence of intent and a simplicity
Of soul comparable only to their own,
Mr.. Twist undertakes to pilot the
only to be confronted at every turn
with the fatal tendency of American
towns to believe the worst and to act
accordingly. He finally succeeds in
building about them very Chinese
Wall of suspicion, until at last kind
providence and a resourceful lawyer
combine in furnishing a way out.
The twins, however, progress blithe-
ly from New York to California, Sc
renely unaware of the interest and con-
lecture of which they are the centre,
and mystifed only by the language,
sounding like English, yet strangely
tives obscure their meanings. The
America seen through their eyes
would perhaps present strange con-
tours to some of those same natives.
They have, however, unbounded conf
dence in Mr.. Twist, and, relying on him
to find way out of all dilemmas, face
all difficulties cheerfully, encountering
them with a naive wisdom suggestive
of the resourcefulness of the immortal
Mr.. Dick. The story follows a leisure
ly course and is told with abundant
humor. It's satire of things American
is not without it's barbs, but there is
the admission of the saving grace of
American niceness, kindliness and COM
mon sense embodied in Mr.. Twist.
T. + r.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-10
MacGill's "Glenmornan"

"GLENMoRNAAN,S% BY arh Patrick " MasGil railI !,
noyel Pu6lishea PrSs by Gs9rEs s. q Mt m Doran
With the possible exception of Spain,
no country has been SO exploited for
"atmosphere" as Ireland. Therefore a
book about Ireland in which the word
"mayourneen" or "acushla" does not
occur once and the names of Emmet or
Parnell are not even mentioned de-
serves special citation. There is no
doubling the first-hand quality of Pat
rick MacGill's knowledge of Irish peas
ant life. He shows an instructive
understanding of the character of an
Irish peasant community-it passivity
to the hard conditions of life, the mys-
the pungency of it's unsophistication,
and he has striven righteously not to let
his vision be obscured either by the
fog of melancholy or the golden haze
of romance.
But the effect of this restraint has
been to make "Glenmornan" a narra-
tive somewhat passionless and even
colorless. This may be due to the
struggling and unmoving character of
the story itself. Doalty Gallagher has
left Glenmornan a boy of fourteen, and
after a varied experience in London,
during which he has risen from dock
hand to the post Of reporter on a
London daily, he is suddenly seized
with a homing instinct. He finds the
unchanged simplicity of Glenmornan's
life immensely satisfying, but after he
has fallen in love with barefoot
peasant girl and failed to win her he
suddenly wearies of It's primitive life
and leaves again for London. The
story remains to the end in state Of
suspended animation, largely because
its principal characters are never
vividly realized. R.D.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-10
LeacOck Solves
the Kaiser Problem
THE
|HOHENZOLLERNS
lin AMERICA

By STEPHEN I.EACOCK
4mhor Of Nonsense NoVels," Liter
erary Lapses," "FrsnSied Fiction"
etc. Second Printing. Cloth, $1.25 net
To make us laugh is, of course, the
object of Leacock's newest volume.
He has a theory in real life that the
best thing to do to the Hohenzollerns
and Hapsburgs is to set them to
work. SO he brings them all (Uncle
William, Cousins Ferdinand, Willie,
and the entire Hohenzolern tribe) to
America as immigrants. There they
work out their destiny.
"Mr. Leacock scores another sue
cess here. All the way through
the book is funny says the Spring.
field Republican.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-10
nd G. Usher Reuiews Mortcus Book League Notio
A German League
Matthias Erzberger Gives His
Idea of Covenant
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS. BY
zTo+t,;u, u>r,haroar uaprv Holt Co

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS. BY
New York. s2.25 net.
Ever since the beginning of the war,
Matthias Erzberger has been a promi-
nent leader and interpreter of the mod
crate forces in German political life.
He has occupied a position about
equally far removed from the fanatical
chauvinism of the Pan-Germans and
from the resolute pacifism and interna-
tionalism Of the extreme Socialists.
At first, like the vast majority of his
countrymen, he was carried off his feet
by the initial victories Of the German
armies; and his record contains some
very ndiscreet demands for the an
neXation OF French and Belgian terri
tory. But he soon lost faith in the
possibility of complete triumph by
force Of arms; and during the later
stages of the war he was consistent
and ardent advocate of peace by con-
ciliation. His present book, written on
the eve of the German military col
lapse, is desperate clutching after a
last straw, an effort to save something
from the wreckage of Teutonic ambi-
tions by the adoption and skillful man.
ipulation of the idea of world fedora
ton.
AS might be expected, Herr Err
berger's arguments in behalf of a
league of nations are not unlike those
put forth in support of the project in
the various Allied countries. He
points out the appalling waste and in
humanity of war, the impending bank
ruptcy of the European belligerent
nations, the certainty that future con-
ficts will be even more costly and
destructive. He cites numerous his
torical instances where groups of
exclusive rights, for the achievement
OF a common purpose.
Coming down to the practical details
Of the scneme, Erzberger lays down six
fundamental points: compulsory arbi-
tration, disarmament, the freedom of
the seas, equality of economic privilege,
rcadJustment of present colonial ar
rangements and the creation and safe
guarding OF permanent neutral states.
These points, in his opinion, constitute
the lrreducible minimum programme
upon which all nations must agree if
the proposed federation is to succeed,
The authors nationalist bias is clearly
revealed both in the formulation and
IN the discussion of these points. He
insists that naval power be sacrificed
absolutely upon the altar of dsarma
ment, although it is obvious that. in
the event Of a breach of the peace, an
army could be improvised in a com
paratively short time, whereas many
years are required to build up a navy.
ne demands considerable augumenta-
tlon OF Germany's colonial possessions
and the application of the "open door"
prlnclple to German trade. But he
says nothing about the right of self
determination for subject peoples, and
he also fails to admit German re-
sponsibility for damage committed dur
ing the war, except in the case of
Belgium.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-10
To Jail for an Education

HIS FRIEND MISS MFARLANE. By
Kate Langley; Bosher. 37s pages
Price $3.50. Harper &. Bros
- Upon "a crumpled piece of paper"
Tommy Tupper, hiding under his bed
in the reformatory, wrote to his friend
count of the epistle, which is repro
duced in Mrs. Bosher's novel, he sue
ceeded in crowding 750 words on the
one sheet.
This example of condensed verbosity
is in accord with the rest of ellis
Friend, Miss McFarlane," and the won
der at Tommy's achievement is replaced
as one reads further by amazement at
Mrs. Bosher's.
The plot is the not unfamiliar one
OF girl who chafes at the vain and
empty life of society and finds saliva
ton and happiness through the cheer
The authors heroine is wealthy. beauti-
full and benevolent. All through the
volume she is referred to most fire.
quently as "Miss McFarlane." She is
that sort of a person.
Knowing little of the endless rami-
tications of Southern relationships, we
are nevertheless inspired to wonder it
the hero, Caldwell Tams, is not some
distant kin of DR.. Vivian of "V. V.'s
Eyes," written by fellow native of
Mrs. Bosher's state, Virginia.
The story deals with the fortunes of
Tommy Tupper, lad of the mountains
who sins deliberately, so that he NAV
be sent to the reformatory and there
acquire schooling. On the way to the
institution he meets Miss McFarlane.
and from then on they struggle toward
happiness together. In the final pages
one finds that Tommy is on the way to
private school and the hero is en-
route to France, but is passing mo-
ment to hold Miss McF'arlane in his
arms. +. f. V.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-10

AND COLUMBUS BY
the author of eliza beth and Her Ger
man Garden" Published by Doubleday,
rage & Co. t'rontispice. PIP. 435.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-10
By William L. Mcpherson

ierrero Published by bg G. hy p inxlslms Futnsms
Sons. Pages 2s1. Price $3.50.
"ln 1914 there were still two
Europes; in 1919 there is only one"
That is the keynote of Professor Fer
rero's volume, discussing, for the bene-
TIT OF American readers, the nineteenth
century struggle in Europe between
the dynastic, Divine right principle
ana the principle of popular SOW
eerelgnty. Europe, the writer thinks,
is now rid of the destructive issue
which had kept it, since Napoleon's
tlme' at war or in constant dread
of war. A new Europe can be con-
structed, he says, which will be "co-
herent and concordant with itself"
What is the method by which this
Conference and freedom can be secured ?
PRIMARILY, it is to render justice
to all the European peoples who were
the victims of Germany, of Austria
or of both, beginning with Italy" That
is the message which the author seeks
to deliver to America. Is it intel
ligible to us? Professor Ferrero is a
strong Nationalist. And his conception
Of strong Italian nation includes
the acquisition by Italy of that natural
frontier in the Alps and on the east
side OF the Adriatic which Austria
Hungary so long denied her. Italy is
not "imperialistic," he says. "To sus-
pect her of imperialistic ambitions is
to insult her century-old misfortunes,
the elimination of which came in the
supreme sacrifice which she has now
made" (meaning her crushing and dis
proportionate losses in the World
War;.
This is view which has had scant
consideration in this country or even
at Paris, where there has been a dis
position to weigh Italian compensation
in an apotheearys scale while award
New-York tribune., 1919-05-10

cretly rejoicing, takes to the stage
Hence Ferdinand is sent off to school,
where he begins learning life as we'll
as lessons in earnest. Later on he be-
comes doctor, invents a new and eff
ficient method of treating a fell dis
ease and puts it successfully into prac-
tice, with his mother for patient. Of
course, he marries the girl of his
choice and olives happily ever after"
The other young Bradfords, James
negligible quantity, except in aiding
the development of the story, provide
variety of type, and Matilda Mueller is
an amusing paragon of the genius
family servant" X. w.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-10
A Romance of Paris


THE AZURE ROSE. BY Reginald Wright
kaufman. The Macauiey Company
New York. $3.50.
Nothing can lastingly hurt Paris y
says Mr.. Kaufman in a predatory in
PRODUCTION which he believes to be
necessary for story about that city
which takes no account of the war.
THE Azure Rose" was conceived prior
to 1914, he says, and written with
the conviction that whatever might
befall Paris would remain Paris.
He was right. The Paris of "The
Azure Rose" ia immune to Zeppelins
acroplanes, Big Berthas and Bolshe-
visits. 1t is as immortal as the Bag
dad of Haroun al Raschid. 1t will
live as long as there are Reginald
Wright Kauffmans and as long as
workaday humanity relies upon them
to find its romance for it,
The narrative travels apace and at
tains it's journeys end with mar
vellous speed considering the entice-
ments to loiter.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-10
Alice Sit-By-The-F ire
Out in New Edition
ALICE SIT BY THE FIRE" Rv y,
Barrle. Published BIZ Charles Scrih

ALICE SIT BY THE FIRE" BY ]. M
baIrie; Published by Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons l39 pages. Price sl.o0
Barrie's mood dickers in and out
from whimsy to burlcsque and back
again in this little play, which Miss
Ethel Barrymore popularized in New
York several seasons ago. Even when
the joke is just a lit far fetched and
Preposterous Barrie holds it together
by the skill of his treatment.
The play has been worked over for
the reading public and the stage direc-
tions developed to such an extent that
there is at times all the suggestion of
novel. The wit of the old dialogue
seems fresher than that of the new
stage directions, but for the most part
the play reads as well as it acts.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-10
Morrow on League
Roland Usher Finds His Book
Sheds Light in Dark Places

unrestricted national liberty at what
ever cost, we can think only of the
separate national states and the price
will be the abandonment of a league
of nations. Our first step is another
movement away from the peace of
force. We must go about our
task with open eyes. We must start
by admitting that we cannot get some
thing for nothing, that if national
states are vital to the orderly develop
ment of the world, as we believe they
are, we must sacrifice some world
ORDER for the sake of the development
of national characteristics"
He thinks true internationalism
must be natural growth, and. there
fore something which must come gradu-
ally. "Those parchment agreements
that go beyond the general desires of
the people who are expected to observe
them may do much more harm than
good "The universal peace must
come through the proper development
of free national states and through
the voluntary recognition by those
national states that they are mem
bers in a society of states" This
the proposed covenant drafted in
Paris does, he thinks. 1t is flexible,
and not too definite; it makes possible
cooperation between national units
without weakening or destroying them.
More he fears is not wise or expedient.
1t we attempt too much now, if we ex-
Fect too much progress, we may set
back the clock in our over-eagerness to
set 1T forward. Disagreements will not
end tomorrow; permanent peace may
be long distant; chow far no man can
tell"
Plea for Reasonableness
Let us then be reasonable. Let us
not ask more of men than human ma
ture has shown them capable of; let
us not treat nations as if thew were
something which history demonstrates
only too clearly they have not been
and are not now. "The ambitions
of great men, the suspicious of little
men. the constant MISUNDERSTANDING
OF all men, may undermine any struct-
ure that this generation builds. If,
however, we build with wisdom and
with courage and with patience those
that come after us will be helped by
our work. Our building may fall, but
if we have built Alright some of the
foundation stones will remain and be-
come part of the structure that will
ultimately abide"
Mr.. Morrow favors general public
discussion of the text and general
principles Of the league and hopes for
its adoption. Certainly, so reasonable
and clear little volume as this ought
to play it's part in securing that adop-
tlon OF this great principle for which
all thinking men hope, which should
this time be so handled that it will
seem to later generations something
better than the mere reiteration of
the ideal.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-10
And They Lived Happiiy

THE HILLS OF DESIRE BY Richard
Aumerle Maher. Published by Macmil-
Ian Company. Price, $3.50.
"Thc Hills of Desire" is not book
with a message" 1t does not attempt
to teach a lesson or point moral. 1t
is a book to be read in the spring time
or summer, in the warm air, out
New-York tribune., 1919-05-10
ENJOYM ENT
A Detective Novel
With Resi- Thrills
THE
|SHRlEKlNG PIT
BY ARTHUR ]. REES
Formerly of Scotland Yard.

BY AK Uk ]. KEGS
Formerly of Scotland Yard.
Co-Author Of "The Mystery Of the
Dosvns," "Ths Ham mbstead Mys-
terry" etc. Cloth, $3.50 net
This new novel by the famous
detective, who for many years was
connected with Scotland Yard, shows
clearly the authors fine ability to
thrill and mystify, and also his great
skill in digging out the heart of
murder puzzle. In addition to
battling mystery there is a clever
American detective who solves the
murder, haunted pit for those who
like ghost stories, a charming hero
inc and a manly hero suffering from
shellshock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-23
OWN YOUR HOME
POPULAR SLOGAN
Communities Throughout In
diana Take Up Movement,
Says State c. of c.

The own Your-Home" slogan
selected by the state chamber of
commerce for a statewide cam
paign for the stimulation OF the
building industry and the restora-
ton Of business 20 normal condi-
tons, gives promise Of popularity
in all communities. People are ask
ing for information from all over
Indiana. according to reports from
campaign headquarters in Indian
apOlis.
A special department created by
the state chamber of commerce IS
10 direct the campaign and organiza-
ton work is already in full SWING
in many counties. Since Indiana was
the first state TO respond to the re-
quest Of the L. s. government A,r
a nation wide home building move
ment, the men appointed to direct
the campaign are striving with
genuine HoOsier pride. Through its
department of labor the governm ent
is lending every encouragement and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-23

assistance. Speakers OF national rep
utation viii sound the slogan, own
YOur-Home" in every part OF the
state.
In many Indiana towns CONNER
cial organizations already have their
committees at work A popular rea-
ture of the movement urged, Is that
practically all lines OF business and
industry viii benefit from a state
wide building boom. Another strong
point urged by the government is
that IN localities where people own
their homes. there IS less social IN
restless danger of bolshevism. II
is the plan Of campaign 20 acqUaint
every citizen of Indiana with what
it is hoped TO accomplishment only
show him the benefits of having a
home Of his own but tell him how to
get IT, To spread the "Own-Your-
Home" propaganda a fund is being
gathered.
1t is expected 10 finance the cam
paign with a fund of S250,0O0
through S25 memberships in the
state chamber of commerce. It is
proposed 20 spend at least $3.50. 600
in educational advertising and other
forms of publicity; mainly through
the newspapers of Indiana.
A group of strong men have been
named on a state general committee
to direct the campaign. The commit
tee is headed by Charles A. Great
house. former state SuDerintendeDt
of public instruction.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-23
Alksli Makes Soap
Bad For Washing Hair

Most soaps and prepared sham b
poos contain too much alkali, which
very injurious. as IT dries the
scalp and makes the hair brittle.
The best thing 20 use Is just plain
mulsihed cocoanut oil. for this IS
pure and entirely greaseless. It's
very cheap. and beats the most eN-
pensive soaps or anything else all
20 pieces You can get this at any
drug store. and a few ounces will
last the whole family for months.
simply moisten the hair with wa
ter and rub 10 IN. about a teaspoon
FIJI is all that Is required IL makes
an abundance of rich. creamy lather.
cleanses Thoroughly. and rinses out
easily The hair dries quickly and
evenly. and is soft. fresh looking
bright. huny. waty and easy 10 han
die. Resides. NJ loOsens and takes
out every particle Of dust. dirt and
dandrud. -Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-23
Sign New Road
Engineer at
$4,000 Salary

d. Mumaw. who will have charge
Of road work in St Joseph counts
under the provisions OF the count,
unit law, will receive a SALARY of
$4,000 per year. according 30 the
contract signed by the county cCm-
missioners and Mr. Mumaw Tues
day. The length of the contract has
not been announced.
Immediately after the contract
was signed Mr.. Mumaw returned Go
Cleveland. where ne will resign ms
position as county road engineer. II
is understood that the new highway
engineer will besin his duties In ~.
Joseph COUNT May /.
Mr.. Mumaw is a former South
Bend man, a graduate OF the local
high school, OF the Michigan Agri-
cultural college and Of Cornell uni
Versity.