Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05
ibroad soon after their marriage.
Kemp LONGS for Easy Winter.

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Kemp Longs for Easy Winter.
SO, while Sinclair is helping his
second wife prepare for an operation.
and the first Mrs. Sinclair is await
ing a new shift in the drama Of her
life, Kemp is preparing to pass the
winter In England in more comforta-
BILE circumstances than face him in
the United States, for his literary
hacker to the extent of $3.50 a week
has withdrawn his remittance.
I'VE poets must get around in spite
of hard times" said Kemp Just be-
fore he embarked, "and | have a
bunch that a winter in London will
be nice"
Kemp's baggage consisted of a rain
coat given by the dramatic editor of
a newspaper to which he pledged ex-
elusive tidings of his flight; some
loose poems and three books. One OF
the latter was a Chinese grammar,
which he hopes to study between in
tervals Of boiler stocking. He reck-
ons that it will broaden his mind and
that he'll lose his only shirt less fire.
quently II he has line on what the
laundryman's receipt really does
stand for.
Sure He VIII Eat.
I'm going to beat the high cost of
abroad at the dock and eating an ex-
cellent lunch with the rest of the first
class passengers while we are steam
ing down the bay. | shall fade away
like the wreathing mists of dawn
when any mental comes round for
tickets, and InconspicuousneSs will
be my middle name till the pilot has
been dropped outside of Sandy Hook.
| think l will blow him IA kiss as he
goes over the side without me pre-
ceding him.
Then, as we stand out to sea and
the glorious spume- capped rollers of
the azure Atlantic race toward US
from out of the mysterious East, l
shall straighten my necktie and de
mand an interview with the captain.
hope he Will not be a grossly ma
terial man and impollte. | shall Of
fer to work my way over by reciting
my own poems and giving readings
from my work, Judas, In the saloon
evenings"
May Work in Galley.
Kemp added that If the captain of
the Oceanic considers the cabaret can
get on without him he will offer to
roll up his sleeves and assist the
menials in the kitchen or the stoke
hold, though he fears he will be too
sick to make a hit among his humble,
illiterate comrades. He said an ac-
quaintance of his had suggested that
if he threatens to read his poems all
through the return trip the ships Of
ficers would surely let him land at
Liverpool but he refused to state
whether Upton Sinclair was the do
nor of the advice,
Arriving in London" he went on
- am going to present some letters
OF introduction and expect to settle
down and write poems for the winter
not puny, pretty pretty lyrics, but
strong. slashing epics exposing Eng
lands wretched etfeteness."
May Help Suffraqettes.
In the event of England baking
at paying royalty to have her wretch
ed effeteness exposed. Kemp an
nounCed his intention Of selling
himself into bondage among the mill
liant Suffragettes, for soap box ora
tory window smashing and assaults
on Cabinet Ministers. He is over s
feet and wiry of build, so he reci<ons
he'll be useful He seemed in earn
est.
Are you contemplating any elope
ments or amourS in London--in case
poems don't pay" he was asked
We'll" he answered with interest
Frightening his comber features. Il
really haven't given that point much
thought but I'll have stun for some
bully good poems by. Christmas
more boXcar life for mine"
Sinclair and his second wife will
find that welcome" on the mat is
not meant for them if they attempt
to settle down in Arden Colony, a lit
erary and artistic community where
Sinclair used to live when his first
wife eloped with Kemp. the tramp
poet
A sign, Not Wanted" has been
placed upon the door Of the Sinclair
bungalow.