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ROBERT HAVEN, an American writer and musician, born at Brünn, Austria, in 1879, of American parents. He graduated from Princeton in 1902, and took post-graduate studies at the University of Berlin, where he also studied music. He was musical editor of several magazines, and contributed on musical subjects to many periodicals.

During the World War he served as regi- Infantry, and was severely wounded in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. His published writings include "Where Speech Ends" (1906) "Romantic Germany" (1909) "Scum o' the Earth and Other lished writings include "Where Speech (1909); "Scum o' the Earth and Other Poems" (1912) "Romantic America" (1913) ; "The Joyful Heart" (1915).

SCHAUMBURG - LIPPE, principality of the German Empire, proclaimed a republic in November, 1918. a former Area, 131 square miles. In the north it claimed a republic in November, 1918. principality of the German Empire, prois hilly and well wooded. The principal article of manufacture is linen. In the south agriculture and gardening are the chief industries, while coal is mined in the east. Pop., about 47,000, all of whom, with the exception of some 750 Catholics and some 250 Jews, are Protestant. The capital is Bückeburg (pop. about 6,000).

Previous to November, 1918, the country was ruled by a cadet branch of the Lippe family. The state became a principality in 1807, joined the North German Confederation in 1866, and became a part of the German Empire in 1871.

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