The Sunday Oregonian., August 01, 1920, SECTION FIVE, Page 3, Image 61

THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, POKTLAND, AUGUST 1, 1920
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Br Joseph Kaswjeen,
Vamtbondlnc Thronrh Chang-inc Germany.
by Harry A. Pranck. Illustrated. Har-!
w A Brothers, New. York city.
Harry A. Franck is a natural born
randerer. Those o us -who read 1
tiis interesting "Vagabond Journey
Round the World" and enjoyed Its
frank, easv style In graphic descrip
tive writing will welcome his newest
book. "Vagabonding Through Chang
ing Germany."
It is a free and easy, delightful
record of Mr. Franck's leisurely trip
taken through many portions ot Ger
many shortly after the armistice was
declared in November, 1918.
Mr. Franck is evidently of German
extraction, for, on page 165, he speaks
of visiting relatives In Mecklenburg.
Mr. Franck also has the advantage of
being able to speak German fluently.
The central note In this volume of
858 pages is that our author found
the people of Germany hungry, and
that one word much used in those
days was "ercatz," meaning substi
tute. He speaks of "ersatz coffee,
ersatz cheese, watery beer, war bread!
etc."
Civil treatment was awarded to Mr.
Franck throughout all his wander
ings in Germany, and he was cor
dially received as an American. He
talked freely to people he met and
they talked to him. He took many
photographs of things German. Ot
course, our author met talkative Ger
mans who Insisted that the Qerman
army had been unbeaten in battle,
and they spoke with unconcealed bit
terness with reference to England,
and the hunger the English blockade
compelled them to endure.
Years ago our author had visited
Germany and nad occasion, he says,
to admire "the splendid, strong, white
teeth of all classes. Today it Is al
most rare to find an adult with a full
set. The majority are as unsightly
la this respect as the lower classes
in England. When the prisoners who
poured in upon us during the last
drives of the '.' first called atten
tion to this change for the worse, I
eet it down as a result ot life In the
tronches. Back of the lines, however,
ersatz fool and under-nourlshment
seem to have bad as deleterious an
effect."
It is stated that "whitewashing"
t the kaiser was found to be .uni
versal in Germany, and that no one
"whatever his age, sex, caste, place
of residence or political completion,
reuses him of being more than an
accessory before the fact. The most
rabid softened any criticism of the
ex-emperor with the footnote that,
after all, tho ex-emperor was not
chiefly to blame. His bad counselors,
the force of circumstances over which
he had little control, were instanced.
Tdr did I over hear any German, not
even a socialist of the extremist left.
not even a Bavarian, admit that Ger
many was whilly In the wrong."
As to the conduct of the war, the
general opinion met with seemed to
be that the Russians and French, se
cretly sustained by England, Invaded
Germany first.
The former universal German wor
ship of the military class as to being
superior to all others in the land was
fcund to have changed in favor of
democracy. On:e Mr. Franck started
to board a waiting train in a railroad
station In Germany and noticed the
word "engaged" on the door. Room
In other cars seemed to be at pre
mium in the train, and Mr. Franck,
followed by fccveral other travelers,
boarded the compartment marked
"engaged."- Along came a valet, ac
companied by an imposing looking
military officer, and blusteringly in
sisted that the Franck party get out.
The valet was received with silent
contempt, and nobody moved. It was
quite different from the autocratic
old days.
In a town on the banks of the Ger
man Rhine the women in the hotel in
which Mr. Franck lodged said they
were thankful -.he territory was then
under American jurisdiction. One of
the women said: "Here we are in
America, you see. There will never
be any robbery and anarchy here.
Anyhow, we don't feel that the Amer
icans are real enemies. Now. if it
had been the French or the British
who had occupied Trier ... At first
the Americans were very easy on us
too easy. They arrived December 1
at noon, and by evening every sol
dier had a sweetheart. The news
papers raged. It was shameful for
a girl to give herself for a box of
biscuits, or a cake of chocolate, or
even a bar of soap! J3ut they had
been hungry for years, and not even
decency, to say nothing of patriotism
can stand out against continual hun
ger. esides. the war ach! I don't
know what has come over the Ger
man woman since the war!"
It is amiiiir.g to read the record
that in dirreraiit editions of the Ber
liner Tageblatt matrimonial adver
tisements were noted In which mer
chants, factory owners and others ad
vertised for wives. The advertisers
tiauairy had fortunes of 300,000 marks,
and ended up with the significant
statement that they "wished to meet
a like-minded, agreeable young wo
man with corresponding wealth which
is sarely Invested ."
Note the "corresponding" wealth.
JTy Three Tears In Ameriem. by Count
nerDMom. aariss ecribner Sons, New
It is an educational experience, hut
not a great pleasure, to read thli
rrank record of the impressions of
Count Bernstorff, for three years am
bassador from the German empire to
this country, until we declared war
against Germany.
Count Bernstorff writes in an apol
ogetic, but non-abusive strain, in pre
venting this message of 415 pages, ex
Training intimate political relations
Between America and Germany at
time of great strain.
The first paragraph in the boos: is
ignlflcant of the professional pride
or our autnor as a Duilder of Germany.
it was in my own home, the Uerman
embassy in London, where the atmos
phere was entirely political, that I
learned my first steps In politics. My
iamer am not Deiong to that class of
diplomats; so prevalent today, who
treat politics as an occupation to be
pursued only in their spare time. His
whole life was consecrated to the
cause or the German nation and from
my earliest childhood my mind was
Tinea With the same idea to the ex
clusion of all others."
in wnat follows, of course, our
author takes the German point of
view. It is important to know that
the book gives the secret correspond
ence that passed between Bernstorff
anad the German foreign office. It
told in cipher, and Is now revealed in
plain i-nglish, what was going on be
hind the scenes of diplomacy in con
nection with such Incidents as "Lusi-
tania, Arabic." "Sussex." etc.
Count Bernstorff says he believed
Germany's salvation to lie in the di
rection ot a liberal development of
unifications and parliamentary gov
ernment, as also in an attitude of con
sistent friendliness towards England
and this country. Then, he added, on
page 1: "At the present moment, while
we are standing as mourners at the
grave oi our national hopes, I am
mors than ever convinced that had
this policy been steadily pursued, we
hould have been spared the catas
trophe that has overtaken us."
A plea is made on behalf of Ger
many: "It is not true that we were
thoroughly equipped and prepared for
war. "We (Germany) had-neither suf-
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flclent- supplies of munitions, food
stuffs and raw materials, nor any
plan of camDaisrn for a .war with
England."
President Wilson is alternately
lauded and criticised. He is mentioned
as the "most brilliant and most elo
quent exponent of the American point
of view. But he does not devote the
same energy and consistency to the
execution of his various programmes,
as he does to their formation."
On page 25. it is stated, in speaking
of the days when Governor Wilson
was governor of .New Jersey that
"he displayed side by side on the one
hand his democratic bias which led
him. violently to oppose the aristo
cratic student clubs, and on the other.
his egocentric and autocratic leanings
which made him Inaccessible to any
advice from outside."
(Cater on page S70 it is stated:
After January tl, 1317. Mr. Wilson
was incapable of an impartial atti
tude towards Germany. He saw red
whenever he thought of the impe
rial government, and his repugnance
against it knew no bounds. Even to
day, the bitter feeling still rankles
within him, that the German govern
ment deprived him of the glory of be
ing the premier political personage
on the world's stage."
uur author had several Interviews
with Colonel House and when the lat
ter went to rest in New Hampshire
Count Bernstorff says he wrote and
telegraphed to the colonel as "Martin."
Toward the close of his books, our
author says somewhat bitterly that
the diplomacy of the future will never
be allowed to rely for important mat
ters, upon the secret of a cipher. He
hints that there are too many "leaks,"
also too many skillful experts able
to discover the most complicated
code.
Volume X.TT, The cyclopedia Britannica,
ouicw ex tna publication, xs'ew xork city,
Volume 12 of the widely-read and
esteemed Encyclopedia Britannica is
announced to be ready next year,
when its delivery may be expected.
It is announced that Hugh ChiS-
holm, who has been editor of the
Encyclopedia Britannica since 1904,
is at work upon the preparation of
new volumes to be added to the pres
ent 11th edition and has a large staff
at work, both in London and New
York.
Mr. Chisholm estimates that almost
70 per cent of the new matter will be
I devoted to questions connected with
' the recent world-war. Although every
subject needing fresh treatment will
be brought up to date, there are not
many miscellaneous developments
which call for extended additional
space, apart from such special activi
ties as aviation, automobiles, moving
pictures and a few other among the
industrial, economic and social ad
vances reflected in the opportune cen
sus of the United States for 1920.
The supplement will consist of three
volumes, each of the same size and
containing about the same amount
of matter as the volumes now in use.
and these three. In combination with
the existing 29 of the 11th edition.
will constitute the 12th edition, com
pletely providing for the needs of the
finglish-speaking world during a
great many years to come.
The first edition of the Britannica
appeared in 1768, the second in 1777,
the third In 1788, the fourth in 1801,
the fifth in 1815. the sixth in 1823, the
seventh in 1830, the eighth in 1853, the
ninth in 1875, the tenth in 1903, the
present 11th edition In 1911 and the
12th edition will appear in 1921.
For the first time in its history of
150 years the Encyclopedia Britannica
was. In its 11th edition, published in
two distinct forms, the Tiambriage
University Issue," with large type
and broad margins, and the " Handy
Volume Issue," with a smaller page
smaller type and narrow margins, at
a lower price, thus making the Brit
annica a work for rich and poor alike.
The supplementary volumes will sim
ilarly appear in two forms, matching
DPth issues.
Mr. Chisholm and the contributors,
supported by the prestige of the En
cyclopedia Britannica, have found
among the official classes of the coun
tries lately at war, hostile as' well as
allied the greatest readiness to sup
ply information and to give access to
all documents. All this material from
varied sources is being carefully in
vestigated. A fair and unprejudiced
study of this chapter of history, re
garding it with absolute- calm, is
needed in order that our present at
titude and -or plans for the future
may be intelligently directed. The
editor evidently adopts this practical
point of view, since he states that he
will be glad to receive and consider
any suggestions in regard to the
services which the new volumes can
render to the public. Constantly en
larglnr helpfulness has, indeed, al
ways been the policy of 'Britannica.
Today the most valuable of all the
Brltannlca's characteristics is the
thorough "universality with which it
embraces every kind of knowledge.
KIW BOOKS KECZ3VED.
Youth and Erolatry. by Plo Beroia.
translated from the Spanish. 237 pases.
aeries of sketches on SDanlsh matters.
written by a notable llberalist of that
country: Barent Crelghton. by Don Cam
eron tsnaier, a readable, finely-written
novel of Hew York of about 80 years atco
written by a newspaper man, at present
one of the responsible officials ot the
International General Electric company:
L.lfe and Struggles of William Lovett. with
Introduction hv R 1 I Ttnv. nf Ox
ford university, two small volumes of much
historical interest, being accounts of a
noted Knglish economist, a member of
the Charter party of 18S9: The Life of
Kobert Owen, by himself. 862 pages.
graphic sketches written by a great Eng-
ii8n economist ana early eoclailFt wno
flourished and made history about 70 years
ago; ana The rMoneers of Land Reform
essays by Thomas Spence. William Ogilvie
ana xnomas alne. 2U pages, three I
tides, on early land reform in England
book ot economic Importance (Alfred
. JUlopi, w. x.).
The Breathless Moment, by Muriel Hlne
powerfully-drawn Knglish love story, i
strange marriage covenant and a lapse
of memory that stirs things up: and
Rachel Fitzpatriek. by Lady Poors, an
excellent, finely-planned novel of aristo
cratic people in Ireland during the recent
war. with a pretty love story Joha Una
0.. JN. X.J.
Wingn of the wind, by Credo Harris,
healthy, sparkling story of a cruise on
yacht, with a romantio love tale added
tsmail-Alaynara. Boston).
Toung Hearts, by J. B. Bnekrese, an
amusing Snglleh novel, relating the joys
of city folks who auddeniy try country
lire; ana Tn Bve of Pascua. by Richard
uenan, is aeugn-cruny told short etorii
of English life. (Doran Co.. N. 1.)
Finds $18,000, Gets $12 Reward
YORK, Pa. When Ellwood Landis,
a 12-year-old newsboy, returned
wallet containing $18,000 in cash and
securities to th owner he received
reward of $12 and a promise to pray
for him.
The boy found the leather wallet
lying in a gutter while he was deliv
ering papers several days ago.
When he discovered what it con
tained he scanned the "Lost" adver
tisements in a local newspaper. He
finally discovered to whom it be
longed.
CONSTANTINOPLE WIDE OPEN '
IN MINING TOWN FRENZY
Beer Tunnels and Halls Filled to Overflowing With Scantily Clad and
Painted Women of Many Nationalities Gambling in Full Blast.
frenzy e,f a new mining camp
and a world seaport. It's "the end of
the trail" for all the Balkan state
and everything west of Suer on the
Mediterranean. Caucasian on men,
Donets Basin miners, Anatolian sheep
and cattle kings. Greek war million
aires and Syrian merchants rush to
Constantinople to pop, champagne in
proof of their success. Soldiers ana
sailors of half a dozen nation swell
the population and add to the cos
mopolitan aspect of the streets and
pleasure resorts.
Under allied occupation the city has
become a wilder place than it was
under the Turks. There are no civil
courts. . None of the allies desire to
assume responsibility for reforms
other than are necessary to safe
guard life. Italian, French and British
troops co-operate with the Turkish
gendarmerie in keeping order. But
everybody's Job Is nobody's Job. Con
sequently Constantinople is a very
wide-open town. Midnight closing is
enforced pretty generally, but until
that hour there is little interference
with dance hallo, gambling dives and
redllght districts unless murder
committed.
Leadvllle and Goldfleld In their diz
ziest days never offered anything
wilder than certain sections of Con
stantinople where Jazz bands "Vie with
Neapolitan orchestras and " tsigane
singers in their efforts to attract
wayfarers into the beer tunnels and
dancehalls filled to overflowng with
the painted women of many nationali
ties.
Half a dozen summer gardens offer
vaudeville programmes which attract
thousands of persons every night who
eeem to have far more interest in the
drinks and restless crowds than in
the Russian prima donnas and bare
legged dancers whose art is usually
as meagre as their attire. Turks,
Arabs, Bedouins, Egyptians and As
rlOJfSTANTINOPL.E, July SI. Con-1 Syrians, gorgeously clad 'n native
. stantinople now combines all the 1 costumes, elbow their way among
I . I Onaaonl, - . nnwtan Yl k tint.
forms are far more brilliant than
their recent military achievements.
Coal-black French colonials, re
splendent In red fezzes and green
khaki, mingle with Sikhs and Punjabi
whose long hair and many-colored
head dresses are wrapped in somber
brown. Civilians, soldiers and sailors
from all parts of the world are hope
lessly Jumbled together in Constan
tinople crowds and are so busy look
ing at each other that tenors from
the Petrograd opera, naughty French
singers from Montmarte and Aus
trian strong-jawed ladies claim but
slight attention.
Constantinople itself is a grand
pageant every day. Its main thorough
fare. Rue Grand Pera, is more fasci
nating than any scene which pro
ducers Can ever hope to stage. Camel
drivers lead their patient trains, burd
ened with charcoal, through the maze
of street cars, shrieking army motor
cars and carriages, piloted over the
rough paving at breakneck speed by
Turkish hostlers who crack their
whips and shout constantly- at high
pitch to pedestrians who venture off
the narrow sidewalks. Turks mounted
on tiny donkeys move indifferently
through this maelstrom. Occasionally
Turkish peasants drive a flock of
sheep or turkeys Into this swirl of
traffic, and serene oxea draw heavy
carts slong at a pace so slow that
driver-, of military camions curse
them, in ten different languages.
fronted Germany edno before the
war. - y
The Berliner Tageblatt opposed and
the Vosslsche Zeltung favored the
submarine campe-lgn- The Tageblatt"
Is "pro-English"' and the Vosslsche
Zeitung "pro-French.' That is, the
former believes that Germany should
shape its alliances around a British
center, while the latter advocates a
eo-called "continental policy" of
Franco-German domination upon the
mainland.
Recently the Vosslsche Zeitung has)
been very actively supporting the htU
ter view, and one of its most distin
guished correspondents, Alexander
Redlich, has visited Paris, where he
received friendly attentions from
French officials. .
Two Berlin Dallies Clash.
Living Age.
The Vosslsche Zeitung and the Ber
liner Tageblatt, the two leading lib
eral dallies of the Germai metropo
lis, are both controlled by Jewish edi
tors of cosmopolitan outlook, whose
views, nevertheless, have1 differed
widely regarding nearly every cues
I tion of foreign policy which has con-
Bluebeard May Be Sane, but
He Doubts Others.
"Get German Indexnnlty and Fee
set Such Trifles as Murders,
Pleads PsrUlaa,
PARIS, July SI. M. Landru. th
Gantbals "Bluebeard." as the so-'
lice call him, when Informed that'
three alienists had declared he was
san and responsible for his action re -plied
melancholicaliy: "I am pained
that 1 cannot say the same about the
men who are hounding me."
Landru will come up for trial Ao
gust 4 on charges of 11 counts of
murder growing out of the disappear
ance of as many women to whom he
had promised marriage.
"lou charge me with murder," ex
olaimed Landru to Judge Bontn. "mur
ders, 11 of them. I am shocked!
These women 'jave disappeared. I do
not -dispute tre fact. They had had
disagreements with their families. -
Let me free and I shall find them. ,
Tou accuse me of having, had ten.
mistresses. I plead guilty. Where la
the Parisian, aged B0, who has not
had at least 12 mistresses? Will be
be guillotined for having mistresses?
And pray, why have I committed all
these abominations? To rob my vic
tims. -Of what? They had nothing
but Russian securities and their fur
niture was the cheap variety. Don't
pester the French public with the
Landru case' any longer. Secure our
indemnity from the Germans. That '
Is the most momentous Question."
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