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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
SPY PSYCHOLOGY
IN NEW NOVEL
Elizabeth Robins's 'The Mes
senger" Goes Deeper Than Its
Melodrama of Plot

Spies and spying have furnished the
material for a curiously large proper
tion of the war novels which have been
plentiful since the armisticc. but in
none have these themes been used to
better advantage than in The Mes
senger," by Elizabeth Robins
Melodrama staged between the covers
of novel would be an apt characteri-
zation for most of these books. Drama
that is also fiction, in the sense of a
literary classification, is the more i'm
pressive ascription that belongs to Miss
Robins's thrilling and gripping book.
There are melodramatic sketches in
the outline of her plot structure, il one
insists on so classifying sensational and
hazardous incidents. But there arc
also the tension of compacted scenes.
co ordinated with what goes before and
after, and understanding and projcc-
tion of character as integral part of the
action. Situations control the writer
in melodrama Miss Robins controls the
situations in her dramatic fiction. Mclo-
drama, even in fiction, concerns
primarily such externals as excitcmcnts.
risks and adventures of persons moving
speedily from incident to incident to
climax. This is not Miss Robins's way.
Hers is an ordered plausible progress
to a. dencuement as inevitable as that
of melodrama. but far more believabIc.
The story is laid just prior to the
the action. Romantic excitements speed
their clash of deeds and conflict of wills,
out. of which proceed the episodes 9t
the outer movement, but there is an
opening of the great war and during
it's first phases. The scene shifts from
England to America and back again. y
German woman spy, posing as a gov
erness; an American girl, her former
pupil and for n time her dupe; the
secretary of II British statesman and Il
young British pacitist nre the chlef
personages, while a score of others, not
major, are drawn with equal vitalizing
skill. g.,
She has concern with characters and
inner and powerful movement of psy-
chology.
THE MESSENGER. By Elizabeth Robins.
New York: The Century Company
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ANTHOLOGY Of English Stories

Edward J. O'Brien, persistent an
biologist. has edited volume of short
stories written BY modern Englishmen
Sotchmcn. Irishmcn and WclShmen.
He has included twenty eight different
titles and twenty seven authors. Rad
yard Kipling is the only man honorcd
with two tales. They are '"The Three
Musketeers." and "Wce Willie Win.
kie." OF the older tales one finds Ste
vcnson's, "a Lodging for the Ni1t,
and Hardy's, 1.-The Three Strangers. -
And of the more recent there are
Thomas Burke's, THE Chink and the
Child" and Carodoc Evans's, "Greater
Than Love" Mr.. O'Bricn has written
an introduction in the form of an ESSAY
on the short story and he has provided
brief biographies and bibliographies OF
the authors represented.
THE GREAT MODERN ENGLISH STORIES
Compiled and edited with an introduGtt"'!
by Edward ]. O'Rricn. New YORK; buht
e. Iiyerisht. S1.75.
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Opportunity of the Church

A highly intelligent and suggestive
treatment of some of the problems con-
fronting the Christian Church at the
present time will be found in the twenty
papers. mostly by clergymcn, read at
the thirty fifth church congress held III
New York last spring. Those on the
revision of the dictionary and the prayer
book, and the functions of the episco-
pate in democracy appeal, of
course, especially to members OF
the Episcopal Church. But the
others will undoubtedly prove help
full and stimulating to every one
whatever his church connection. The
effect of the war on religion and the
obligation of the Church to support a
league of nations should interest every
one. But to many the discussion of the
need of an American Labor party will
be the most valuable now. Perhaps the
most significant treatment of the sub
iect is that of Il. Preston Clark, on
account of his large experience as an
empIoycr and his intimate contact with
many leaders, both of industry and
labor. Taking this into consideration.
his strong conviction that we do not
need this party is of great significance.
He says, "Such party, as ] see it.,
would emphasize those class lines which
in industry and in life we must work
clear of. 1t would not be truly. demo
cratic; not in line to produce that
united will which we need above all
else."
THE CHURCH AND IT'S AMERICAN oP-
PoRTUNITY. Papers by various writers
read at the Church Congress in 1919, New
York: The Macmillan Company. $l.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
JOHN J. PERSHING
AND LEONARD WOOD
Pre.Campaign Biographies of
T,Uo Presidential Possibil-
tiles No,O Ready

What might be called the pre. cam
paign biographies Of General Persbing
and General Wood have already ap-
peared. Joseph Hamblen Sears writes
OF General Wood and Everett r.. Tom
linson writes of General Pershing.
Each writes conventional sort of
hero story, using the material which
is available to any one and making the
most of it.
Although both Pershing and Wood
fought Geronimo under General Miles,
served in Cuba during the Spanish War
and later served in the Philippines
Tomlinson does not once mention Gen
eral Wood and Sears ignores the ex-
istence of such man as General Per-
shing.
General Woods part in the paciica-
ton of Cuba was of much greater
Importance than that Of General Per-
shing in defeating the Spanish. Per-
shing commanded the negro regiment
which is said to have saved the Rough
Rider regiment, under command OF
Wood, from destruction. But NooG
was put in charge Of Santiago and
later was made governor general of the
whole island, while Pershing remained
at the head of his regiment. In com
pairing the two biographies it becomes
evident that in 1900 Leonard Wood was
much more distinguished man than
John J. Pershing. His success in Cuba
gave him an international reputation,
while Pershing was scarcely known
outside of the army. In the l'hlllp-
pines Pershing never held more I'M :
portant post than that Of governor OF
a province. Wood went to the Philip
pines as commander in chief OF the
American forces.
After the return to America Wood
became chief of staff of the army, n
position which Pershing never held.
When the war broke out both Pershlng
and Wood were in command of de-
partments of the army. Wood had been
advocating preparedness for years and
started the Plattsburg training camp
movement. Pershing was devoting him.
self to his routine duties. Both men
had been promoted from low rank by
President Roosevelt. When we de-
clared war against Germany, President
Wilson made Pershing commander In :
chief of the armies to be sent to Europe
and Wood was kept at home in train
ing camp. in spite of his repeated re-
quests to be sent abroad. All thesc
facts are set forth in the TWO Dooks'
beside many more that Will interest
those who care to know more ABOUT 'he
careers of the two men.
THE STORY OF GENERAL. PERRSHLlN66 ERfL. 8
Ry Everett T. Tomlinson. New YORK. D.
AppISst,GRpr RrfH : &C; OF ffiEiSoSNARp WOOD BY
iInseph Hamblen Sears New Horh: ~
Appleton & Co. $1.Oo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
from Var to Peace

Herbert Quick, journalist, novelist
editor, publicist, surveys the problems
Of reconstruction from an experience OF
many angles. AS member of the Fed
cral Farm Loan Board and an agricui-
tural editor Of many years prominence
he is able to see very clearly what big
factors the farm and finance are in the
great restoration of a nationhood to the
norm, and to recognize that this is the
immediate, urgent and vital problem
now confronting the American people.
In "From War to Peace" Mr.. Quick
makes a plea for definite policy of re
construction. He offers suggestive and
constructive ideas for the recovery OF
old proved conditions and the readjust-
ment to permanent status Of new
policies and programs resulting from the
war.
FROM WAR TO PEACE. BY Herbert Quick.
Indianapolis: Bobbs Merrill Company
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
Mrs. Ho,ue's Journals

A most helpful and suggestive book
is "The Walk With God" by Julia
Ward Howe, published to commemorate
the centenary of her birth, May 81,
1919. 1t consists mainly of extracts
from her private journals, written dur
ing the last half of her long life, and
verses. The editor is her daughter,
Mrs. Laura Il. Richards. The book
is revelation of remarkable per-
sonality, one who, to the end of her
long life, spent much time and thought
on the great truths affecting mankind.
There is no one, whatever his or her
church connection, but will be helped
nv this broadminded and wholehearted
setting forth of the fundamental truths
of Christianity. One of the very first
il the simple one that if you wish to
helm n person "never dwell upon his
mast faults" Again and again there
Is the expression Of a longing ''to de-
vote myself to some sort of religious
ministry" Thinking of human ener-
pies in the restful simplicity of Swarth
more College, she writes, Ambitious
beople climb, but faithful people build"
Delightful is her account of an expert
ence when seVenty-seVen years Olu. i
seemed at one moment during the serv-
ice to see myself as a little child in
the Heavenly Fathers nursery, having
played my naughty pranks (alas y and
left my tasks unperformed, but com
ing, as bedtime draws near, to kiss
and be forgiven"
THE WALK WITH GOD. By Julia Ward
Have Extracts from Mrs. Howe'B nri-
vnte Journals. together with some verses
hitherto with few exceptions) unpub-
iished; and an essay on Immortality, en-
Titled ''Heyond the Veil" Edited by her
daughter Laura Il. Richards. New York:
e. r. Dutton Co, $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
At THE FREE LIBRARY
Miscellaneous

Books added TO the Free Library. Thlr.
u ding September %: '>
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
Picks FlatUs in League

David Jayne Hill. publicist and diplo-
mat, in present Problems in Foreign
Policy" discusses the relative merits
of a league of nations, an alliance and
an entente. Ostensibly this book is an
impartial presentation of the varying
values Of the three different formulas
suggested for unifying the political uni
verse and making for world peace.
Actually its trend is constantly toward
adverse criticism of the covenant of
the league of nations written into the
Versailles treaty and to criticism Of the
Wilsonian policies and Oratory. The
keynote of the book is set by sentence
from a passage from Washington; at
is our true policy TO steer clear Of per :
manent alliances with any portion of
tha foreign world.
IN asENT PRoBLEMs OF FOREIGN Poll
IcY. Ry David Jayne HIT Now York;
ID. Appleton 4 Co. Sl,a0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
The Charmed american

The hero of this remarkable book,
THE Charmed American was n
Franco American living in San Fran
cisco with a wife and two children at
the outbreak of the war. His love for
his native country was so great that.
with his wifc's consent. he went imme-
diatcly to France, enlisted and was sent
to the front in the Iron Division, in
which he had already served three years.
He spent thirtytwO months, almost
wholly in the front trenches, being
called by his comrades "Americain, ," the
word charmed being often, added. be
cause he was never wounded, although
being constantly charged with most dan
gerous duties When discharged he was
the sole survivor of his company, com
prising go or more men. The book
consists of translatiOns of his daily note
of his experiences. They are so frankl.
descriptive of the horrible realities o.
modern warfare that publication was
withheld till peace was declared, so that
it should not add to the anxiety of
those in this country who were bravcly
sending their men and boys overseas
Among the many bright touches of the
narrative. in which the affection of the
men for each other is constantly en-
phasized, is the first message of friend =
ship that "crossed the gully of sighs, ="
an Easter greeting from their opponents,
with 'Have you bread? We give you
tobacco in exchange. We are Saxons. y
The response to the receipt of the bread
was immediate. Packages of tobacco
leap across and lombard our lines.
Fritz is open handed in this choice of
ammunition as in all others"
GEORGES LEWYS. THE "CHARMED
AMERICAN (FrancOis rAmeriCain) A
Story Of the Iron Division of FranCe. New
York: John Lane Company. Sl.JO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
FIGHTING YANKS
Divisional Chronicles Full of
Interest to the Reader

Quite literature has already grown
up around the various units of the A.
L. +. General Catlin in "With the
Help of God and Few Marines has
covered the glorious records of the Fifth
and Sixth Regiments of Marines which
were part of the Second Division at
Chateau Thierry. Harry G. Proctor,
of this city, formerly of the n. G. p.
has told the thrilling and splendid tale
of thr Twenty eighth (keystone Divi-
SION in The Iron Division
Three new books of divisional chron-
icles. share with these predecessors the
distinction of being of general interest
to the average reader as well as of
special interest to the men of the out
fits described, their friends and fami-
lies.
The Story of the Rainbow Division"
tells the first and official story of per-
haps the most universally American
of the combat divisions, made up, as
1t was, of men from more than half the
states and territories. The Ourcq, the
Meuse, the Champagne and Argonuc
offensive are all part of its battle
story.
More restricted in its scope than
The Raisbow Division" to which
Major General Menoher, who was the
Z. .. in all its battles, writes pref
ace, is THE Shamrock battalion of
the Rainbow" which is, of course, the
story of the Fighting Sixty ninth, +"
New Iork's Irish Regiment" of ma
tional guards. Corporal Hogan. who
writes the book, which is introduced by
Colonel Moynahan, the commanding
officer. and Chaplain Lieutenant Hau-
ley. has told his story brightly and graph =.
ically. but always modestly and with
many touches of Irish wit and Ameri-
can idealism. The heroism of the 1GJth
Regiment, L. S. A. (the "Old Sixty
ninth most certainly nullities any
and all dcrscciation of the hyphcn when
It appears in such word as Irish
American"
The History of the Yankee Diyi-
sion is very elaborate work. Its
annals of the New England. or Twenty.
sixth Division, bring together records
OF heroism and efficiency. The grim
business of war as the New England
ers saw it, together with some of tbc
lighter aspects, form the substance Of
a very interesting book in which Chemin
des Danes, Chateau Thierry, st. MihieI
and Bois de Belleau are outstanding
names. General Clarence Edwards. in
command, and Secretary of War Baker
write preliminary appreciations.
/ THE STORY or THE RAINRow DTvI-
zion. BY Raymond TompkIns. New
| THE SHAMROCK BATTALION OF THE,
Y1rt. XAINgoW; BY Martin J. Hogan New
HISTORY OF, THE YANKEfEi 'pprv1sroN
bH Harry A. Benwell Boston, Cornhii
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
BOOKS GRAVE AND GAY FOR ALL READERS
CANADA'S PART
IN THE GREAT VAR
The Record Of Heroism and
achievement From 1CiI
TO 1918

Premier Borden writes the gratula-
tory introduction to Canada at War"
in which j. Castell Hopkins chronicles
the part played by the great Dominion
to the north of US in support of the
empire and in mortal combat for the
preservation of civilization. Doctor
Hopkins is an authority on Canadian
events and politics. For seventeen
years he has been the compiler aud cdi-
tor of "The Canadian Annual Review. +"
OF him Premier Borden says: "No
Canadian writer could be better fitted
to record the wonderful war achieve
ments of Canada, home and abroad.
Doctor Hopkins amply lives up to
this qualification. He glowingly de-
scribes the energy and gallantry of the
G. Il. +. in Flanders and elsewhere at
the front and pens also the annals, less
spectacular, but as vital, of the patri-
Otic achievements on the home lines.
Canada's work in the war will always
be n glory to the Dominion. From the
time the first contingent sailed in the
Canadians were factors in the Entente
triumph. Cambria. Mons, Messines
Ridge. Iprcs will always be cmblazoned
on the pages of Canada's history.
The book also contains the Epic of
100 Days" thrillingly and knowingly
Hugoesquc chronicle of courage by Cap
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27

Bach. ]. T.---"Twcnty-ive Chorales,"
Baudot, A. de--,La SCULPTURE Franchise
Baum l.. F-"Mother Goose in Prose
Carmichael. A. w.-"PractIcal Ship Pro.
Clarke. Clarke. Sir Ed%2rd-"story Of My Life"
ThJrteenth rSsGfi squad" nat No0N'e From the
(I Dsyqt' aif q ATm@nd R.%sI Pentres MitaIres
Des{sEd ,AbeI-"La Vie ct roeuvre de
Dtinkwater. John--".Abraham Lincoln"
Fayary, Ethelbert--"Motor Vehicle o''E En-.
Ferrari Gustave--"Ten Folk Songs OF
Alsace, Lorraine and Champagne"
Fish; A. H.S"New Eve" and Third Eve
Eollot, P,pl1,"DoCgments de BlJouterlo ct
Eox, Fontaige-,,.,r, rox,s, Funny Folk"
GOWN, il. B.-"DeveiODinES Executive
Hogner. r, W.-",ColIeEe Zoology"
-, Hyslop. j. H'-"Contact With the Other
Lee, !; ,M:-".!opportunites in the News
Malcolm, N: V.ma.'Armenians in America -
Modern Business" edited by j. f. John
Moore, n. H.-'Iace Book"
Nash. Joseph Mansions Of England in
the Olden Time. "
Northcott. G, H-''Australian II Social De-
velopment,"
Pomilio, ottorino-"Airplane Design and
Construction" -
PrIeur, ]. L.-''Tab bleauX de Paris"
Rogers, w. A.-'America's Black and
White Book"
holland Romaln--"B ethoven" and Kan
del"
Shakespeare, William - 'Midsummsr
Nights Dream" Illustrated by Arthur Rack
TalIandier, Madame saint-Ren "soul Of
the c.. r. b." 'r .'
,TTompkins, R. s.-"storS of the Rainbow
Division"
.Treyelyan. q, M.-"scenes From Italy's
War"
Vachon, Marlus-"Les Arts ct les Indus
tries du Papier EN- France"
chlldrcn's Books
Fitzhush. +. K,--'Frem Appomsttox 10
eriaa Henry 'Nahsom n RED chiesv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
NOueL of the West

Edith Blinn's ''The Edge of the
World' is western novel which ought
to interest many readers. Tender,
triumphant, motherhood is its basic
theme. It's a 'mother story" chropi-
cling and illuminating maternal trials
and tribulations. Miss Blinn tells il
brightly and sympathetically.
THE EDGE OF THE WORID Dv r,di,h
Blinn. New York: Brtton Publishina
Company. S1.50. '''iS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27

Fttzhush. r. K.--''grem Appomsttox 10
Henry. o. I{ahsom af RED chiekv
MIA. W L.-~FAb. The Cave Nsn'e &
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
A U-Boat Prisoner

Lieutenant Edouard Victor Isaacs,
captured by a U-boat when the Presi-
dent Lincoln was sunk, tells a literally
"inside" story of the Huns sub
marine warfare. He also spent some
time in German prison camp, escap-
ing just prior TO the armistice. His
extraordinary adventures are well and
modestly told.
fsdnuard Yictof f1aoce. u. 81 n Hosfon;
HoaGhton Miniin Compare. }7'eS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
A South Sea Romance
The B each
OF REAM s

DT FENE NTACPUULE
AIfhor Of "The Man Who Inst
Himself" "The Blue Laooou. ys. esc
Cloth. $3.50 net
Inis is Treasure Island. Robinso,
Srusoe, and many of the other adj
yemture stories we have Iove5
rolled into one, and an interestina,
inHdr ana novel feature is that the ROB-
womsn SIus9e or this tale is a
"oiiiah--and such a woman!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-23

advocated placing all packing plants
beyond the city limits.
In the course OF bitter speech,
James a. Duncan. secretary of the
Central Labor council. charged that
the packing plants of Seattle sell
meat more cheaply in Spokane than
they do i'm Seattle.
on behalf of i,72i residents of
West Seattle. Jackson Sllbaugh. an
attorney. protested against the re-
newal OF n license TO Barton a Co.
because Of the offensive doors EN-.
anating from the plant on W. Spo.
kane st
Says It's labor Fight
west Seattle comprises one-sixth
OF Seattie's area and every resident
must pass the Barton a Co. plant"
Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel
Thomas J. l.. Kennedy told the
, committee. Property values will
rise the minute Barton a Co. are
forced 10 vaoate."
John c. Higgins. attorney for
Frye a Co., asserted that the ami
mus back Of the movement to force
the packing plants 10 vacate their
sites was principally fomented by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-23

Ignoring the presence OF 30 OF
more women OF Vast Seattle and
Beacon Hiil. who had come TO pro
test against renewal OF permits for
the continuance Of packing plants
at their present sites. Charles III
Frye. president OF tho packing plant
which bears his name. prccipitated a
near riot at the city council chambers
Wednesday afternoon when he level.
ed his fist at Jake Klein. an nc.
countant In the city trcasurer's Of
flee. and exclaimed:
III you say my plant stinks up
Beacon Hin you are - d
iiar.'
Cries Of Throw him out!." Punch
him in the noser' and other war.
like phrases and hisscs filled the air
Several mon started toward Frye
with clenched fists. but were grabbed
by cooler heads to prevent a phys
ical clash.
When the hubbub ceased. Council
man T. III. Bolton. chairman of the
public safety committee. demanded
that tho millionaire meat packer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-23
BIG DEMAND FOR
ANZAC HOMESPUNS

Australia is developing a hand
woven tweed industry for her par
TALLY crippled soldiers which is
proving n sound business PROPOSE
ton. The men like the work and
there Is an enormous demand for
handwoven fabrics.
The art OF weaving Is easy TO
learn and the wages are good.
orders for years ahead were quick
ly received and the soldiers have
the satisfaction OF knowing that
they are not being patronized:
they are supplying real want.
Their handicraft Is selling because
people like homespuns and home-
spuns are hard 20 find.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-23
SAYS WILHELM
SCOFFED U. S,
Bernstorft Says the Kaiser
Numbered in Diplomacy
ny CARL ~. GiiOAT
ite<l Press staff Correspondent

United Press staff Correspondent
BERLIN. Oct. ?2.--tpelayedi- 1.-The
former kaiser scoffed at American
intervention early In 1917. according
to Count Won Dcrn-torff, then Ger
man ambassador 90 tho United
states.
Replying 20 a question by Dr. sins
hcimer. when he resumed testifyins
in tho reiehstax committee OF invest.
gation Of conduct OF the war this
afternoon, Won nernstorff admitted
that wilheim telcrraphed Foreign
Secretary Zimmerman about Janu.
airy 10. 1917. that M q breach with
America cannot be avoided. things
must take their course"
The statement created a sensation,
several committee members gasping
sudlhly. There Was a hurried con
suiiation and after some delay o
copy Of tho telegram was produced
II was read by Sinshcimer.
Ills majesty doris not care BIT
about President Wilson's peace Of
fer" the telegram said. 'If breach
with Amerlcn cannot be avoided.
things must take their course.
A,sns ~. W,,Nt'nA.
tho war. President Wilson inisnded
there should DO q peace without
either victor or yanquishcd." IN the
opinion OF Count Won Bornstorff.
Neaah'ns W 'eS's.''ns u''s As''
noen 1917 ',e ''es -
'nNcsugauns IN" wa" Won h''n
s.oSst feh""" IN shs affirmative '"
w. aae'no ,..,
w." '"es"' "''" "" '''"'
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