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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02
SCIENCE AND HISTORY
IN BOOKS FOR BOYS
Art Also Has It's Place Among
Subjects of Christmas Season
Volumes for Young

FAMOUS SCULPTURE. BY Charles T. Bars
tow Tho century COMPANY. New York.
The child with strong artistic bent VII
find a way 10 beautiful things uuassisted.
but parents could do much to cultivate
this sense In more children by giving them
helpful books Such n book II this one
dealing with the most appealing OF the arts,
In an interesting. easily comprehended' yet
not too elementary rnannor. The WORK u
plentlfully illustrated. and besides inter
protatlona OF the greatest works OF art. tho
text makes the artists themselves interest
Ing and alive The YOUNG person reahlhg
this book can acquire some Of that cultural
background which the teacher OF today
fnds 80 sadly lacking In his pupils
GIlmpscs OF history and social conditions
are Inevitably mingled with the study OF
the art Of sculpture.
The book is we'll equipped with pro-
nounclng gazetteer and index and gives the
sense Of completeness IN small compass
Tho word Famous In tho title seems to
have compelled tho author 20 deal only with
the dead masters. II seems regrcttable
that Mcunior and Rodin should be accorded
but a fcw lines and st. Gaudens not much
more whilo the great bulk of moderns must
apparently walt for the years to establish
them before helng made part OF the life
and thought Of our young people
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02

Katherine D Gather vitalIzes the figures
Of n number OF men noted In the arts Of
music ana painting in "BoyhoOd stories of
Famous Men" tThc' Century Company,
New YorlO. Mrs Gather departs entirely
from the HthtlHtlcal In her accounts but her
outlines OF biography are sound and fur
nlsh the foundations for romantic and
interesting treatment Of her subjects Many
Of the pcrsonages discussed are little more
than names to the average young person,
hut through the graceful introductions pro-
vIdcd In this wcl-YrItten book they pass
out from tho encyclopedia into flesh and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02

when y. w. Grlrth. master cinema.
CRATER. presented hIs newest fm spectacle.
Intolerance" the public found they were
seeing three stories OF parallel nature,
neatly woven into one master theme.
In June. three months before Harper
Brothers. placed upon the market worth
White People" by +. ] Gould, also tho
author OF "The Childrcn'a Piutarch." II
ls not 30 much the excellent book that ho
has written. hut the striking coincidence OF
doing the same thing In printed form that
Grnith did In motion pictures and at al
most the same timo. too As an example
the first chapter tells Of the 900 followers
~ Lounldas King Of Sparta, who were
anin and then the parallel stories OF brave
hearts In Rcgulus. In st. Francis. In Cap
tain Cook, in George Washington and in n
French woman. Thus tho stories began In
the year $50 -. C., and their equals are told
In our time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02

The romance Of picture making II pre-
scented in The Camera Man tThe Gem
tury Company. New YorlD IN a fact story
that viii appeal TO the general reader and
especially TO the amateur photographer
The book gives the adventures and achieve
menta Of camera men on the battlehelds of
Europe. In aeroplancs. In the pursuit or
pictures for newspapers. catching drama
FOR the movies and In serving the needs
of commerce and science The author
Francis a. Collins, is n veteran amateur
and student Of the camera, knows his sub
ject intimately and presents II with Il sim
pllcity and charm as we'll as with scrupu-
lOuB accuracy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02

There are none too many available books
Tor boys between sevon and ten. The author
Of Miss Ann and Jimmy" Alice Turner
Curtis CPenn Publishing Company. Philadel-
phal. knows her Riddles and while she
does not write down. she does write un-
deratandingly for their moods and intelli-
gence, Her Jimmy 10 likely and lively
lad, one OF the kind who are always able
20 arrive somewhere In nught that they
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02

with 80 many chlldroHa books upon the
market II B rather treat 60 fnd good
story that stands out above its fellows.
'Pinocchio." by G Collodi 81, B. LippIncott
Company. Philndelpha) should find n ready
welcome It's illuAtrntona, by Maria l..
Kirk, are In color, and 1t forms another link
In tho chain OF "Stories All Children Love
Series" Briefly the story is about piece
OF wood which when carved into puppet
or doll dances away alive. The many things
which happen to this puppet called Pinoc-
chic. are told In n manner that teaches
lessons as well as ontertainB.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02

In '"The Book Of Magic by a. Frederick
Coiilns (D. Appleton 4 Co. New YORK;. not
only has the author described many OF the
beat know tricks of the professional magi
clans but he has given the rntter with
which 10 accompany their performance
The latter Ii one Of the most impor-
tant of many things necessary for the
successful amateur magician. Tho inuHtra-
tlons are excellent greatly enhancing the
value of the Instructions 4 definition of the
words and terms used In prestldlEltauon
mike up Valuable chapter While prl-
marlIy Tor boys, II will he found welcome to
those In search Of new ways to entertain
parlor parties, etc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02
STORIES FOR BOYS
PLENTIFUL THIS YEAR
A Long List Of Volumes In
volvlng All Sorts Of Adven-
lures in All Lands
aLURE OF BLACK HILLS"
Hovs Of All Ages May Find Delight in
the Tales which Flood the Book
Stores This Season

W.fFI4E m THE nF.AffE fgfIIsq Tfv ~. LANCE.
49,. -. NJ = ,,a,asa, y. .,,,,cr a "a
k.ties+- 80 .a,sd ~ NE ss,,crsI rornntees
~ feSian life for boys one dealing with
IA SLOWS The Black Hills and ths had
Iafsas 81 ihe Dakotas for,n tho BACKGROUND
for the adVenturos OF three friends and
fhh two sons Of one Of them. The intrepid
e6rnnfsirorn solve aona OF the mysteries
~ 4 region that was atunknown territory up
tHi ths time Of Clusters expedition In 1874.
foena Ior the wIite,s Q. u,I,o ', nossIsi DT \,
W hn-ss.". - b,.aAed 80, ,t,t,s fndto ne
,.s ssa.p.ugasu s,,,' ~, tsa,,s.,,,,
@,.t ssesa,t.,s1 He sro,n ,,,o,vn ,o nis.
f+~e stii ~, ra,yei in tbls tain which.
t.3sss,.,s, has = y,odtc,,, m ,,aiIabio In.
fee,.e,ter
-
nAoauh Caller Of Buffaio" (HouRhton
aflesitn ssnn,nanv noa,on1 IA another indian
cforv ~ JaAtss willard Schultz, hImsoif
an indian by adoption 1t ia n cloan.
combined with the dearly loved thrills 80
much needed In indian tales and won
derfnlly vivid picture or indian nc.
Apauk, 2 Blnekfoot boy, was taught whcn
fpunK the art OF chlllnB buHhlo lie was
tha ADVANCE guard In the big bunalo hunts,
occaAions q great moment ana no IttIe
peril. ana the story OF nus eaVentutes IL one
of th1 most exciting MT SchulA mas "rN-
tfh
: sg'nywha' u''ig, WY aeooa ,,.,,,,n 10
.t..,,.. a.,,t ~ r,ronj,s," n ,,hyo, f.eo .
s,,,t's"ss Ss.., pa.,s,, R.s,,,r ,.,,o
engpatu tonnpaIy' hon.ouI. M az 81.
nppsaa,sN 4pps., -. y 80. SI'''su 80 rs to az,
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H,s,. ~ ''s - VI o.rt"rSs 90
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-sounu s. 'i wnon so",e ,'' W '''' '''o'h'''
~ VIZ seV'S NJ" N"''"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02

company to make only the very best Of pic
turcH, exclusively for children from the
kindergarten to the udolpacent age. The
company Will have az patroncsscs some Of
tho hest known women In the United States.
In n letter TO TToughton Mlnlin Company,
the publishers Of The Birds Christmas
Carol" Mrs. Wnrronton says: we have
used the effects ns outlined IN the drama
tlzDtlpn upon "a very extensive scale, and
have followed tho drama az far hs we felt
cOnsstont with the book. knowing that the
book was far better known than the drama
tiZatIon We have added nothing TO nor
taken anything from the story"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02

Tho more unusual exploits OF American
engineering have furnished a. Russell
Bond. managing editor of the Scientific
American with material for an interesting
volume, ION tho Battlefront OF Engineer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02

In pave Porter and His Double"
GLothrop, Lee & Shepard Company. Bog
tou) Edward Stratemoyer has produced his
twelfth volume OF the Dave Porter" series
Of books FOR boys. In this interesting story
Dave aids In untanglIng mystery OF great
importance to his friend.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02

blood There are sixteen fuii-paFe llius,
tratlons by Maurice l. Bower The ilst oi
subjects includes Titian, Gioto, murllo.
claude I.orraln. Andrea del Sarte among
artists and Mozart, Mcndelssohn, CHOPIN
and stradivarius among musicians 8ho
composers.
The varying forms OF Christmas ob.
servances In different lands and at different
times are entertanlngiy presented In lule-
ide IN Many Lands" Cbothrop Lee Snep-
ard Company Boston) Mss MARY =
Pringle the co-author with Miss cara ~.
Tram. r. well qualified 10 relate the st9rieH
for tbs entertainment OF younger readers
she h reference librarian In the Minnesota
Public Library Commission. The BOOK "
well Illustrated and Will prove a very ac-
ceptable volume 10 those elders VINO are
already beginning 20 wonder what they
shall purchase for the holiday gitts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02

tne" fThe Century Company New fork)'
'rbe hook is A combination Of fact end nc
fton n was written In a simple. direct non
technical styie. easily comprehensive 70 tnt, tnt
nov and vet not so elementary as 20 repei
aduIt readers interested IN the subjecI INC
pictures are excellent.
"Fores, Friends" by Royal Dixon, author
Of ,Tbe Human side OF Plants (FrederleK
a stokes Company. New york;. is new
hook Tor children II is series OF taies
about animals living In forests told IN story
efvie making their habits easily under
stood It's Illustrations are by Robert shep-
ard McCourt
The interesting story Of the achievements
OF Government in reclaming the deserts and
forests OF the great West is interestingly
told FOR boy readers in Uncle Sama out
door Magic" CtIarper a Bros, New YORK;
hy Percy Keese FitzhuEh. The story IL
well told in the form Of narrative OF ro-
nance and adventure.
"Thc Boy with the o. s Mail" by Fran
cIs Bolt Wheeler tLothrop, Lee & Shepard
90 Bopton). is the eighth volume OF the
~ s Service Series" II takes an agree
abie Young chap through the various
branches OF the Postof1ce Department Tho
Instruction comes quite incidentally, as the
book ls narrative and hctional In form
4 lot Of things besides the coming OF
Christmas hitch themselves up TO that
perennial chidrens book-we should say
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02

Weaving hyglenic facts into stories that
win appeal 10 the children'B imagination
has been tho foundation upon which May
FRrnholt-Joncs. NJ d., has written her
book. Keep woll Stories for Little Folks
G Il. Llpplncott Company Philadelphia.
Miss Pauline Wright has contributed sew
oral lllnRtTntlnnA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02

undertake. IIo only needed n chance and
that was given him by the philarthroplc
Miss Ann. who took him into her house
hold. Therc's an old sea captain and
cave with a mystery to add 10 the variety
and suspense OF tho plot
In Hollow Tree Nights and Days" Al
bert Bigel1w Paine has added a third vol
tune to tho delightful children stories OF the
hollow tree and deep woods people CIInrper
A Brothers. New York; The iluHtrationT
by J. NJ Condo form OF themHclves pleas
Ing collection for the small readers. Tho
adventures Of Mr. Coon, Mr. 'Posgum and
Mr.. Grow viii prove amusing even TO the
older readers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02
A nsw "Twin" book
The Cave Twins

BY LUCY FITCH PERKINS. Just as en-
toyabe as the famous Japanese, Mexican
Dutch. Eskimo and Irish Twins" Pro-
fisely illustrated. Si 90 net
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02
The story Of srsaf sea fighter
a Life Of Nelson

Hy ROBERT SOuTHEf. new holiday
edition with iN full-paNo pictures Ia colol
ana nearlg 100 pictures Ia black and white
81 90 nat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02
Bible Stories to Read and Tell

BY FRANCES JENKINS oECoTT. I5O
choice stories from the Old Testament In
the King James Version LaVlshly illus
trated In color and black and white by
Willy PoEany $500 net
Evening star., 1916-07-02
By B. C. FORBES

children trying to arrange to form cow
or house or boat Only, the man who
built more railroads than any other Amer
lean used the most difficult sets the makers
could devise.
"I was invited to Mr.. Hills New York
home for dinner one evening"" one of his
friends once told me; "but Mr.. Hill had
started to piece together an elaborate
landscape with his picture blocks, and
nobody could coax or cajole him to stop
for dinner. Finally, after the butler had
made several entreaties, Mr.. Hill tore
himself away long enough to dine-but he
Immediately excused himself, left his
guests, and returned to his puzzle. When
we left, at ten o'clock, there were still
holes in that landscape which Mr.. Hill was
determined to fill before going to bed"
The Card Game of Financiers
Mr.. HILL also played solitaire by the
AA hour.
Solitaire, have discovered, is the
favorite card game of many old-school
financial and industrial leaders.
The late j. P. Morgan's solitaire table,
folded until it resembled suitcase trav-
eled with him everywhere, abroad and at
home, on land and on his yacht. The
first thing snpacked always was this little
table. And when the financier sat down
to play, no member of his encourage
would disturb him, We're the heavens
U. S. Steel common-to fall.
"On the Corsdir, said one of his cronies
to me, "Mr. Morgan would play solitaire
from dinner-time to bedtime without
once passing remark to the guests NOV
ing about the deck l rather believe,
however, that he was accustomed to do
serious thinking at such times-that he
pondered problems not of the card-table.
Theodore N. Vail, the creator of Amer
ica's unequaled telephone system, the man
who has done more than any other human
being to put on speaking terms distant
people, is solitaire devotee. Also, he
Evening star., 1916-07-02
What Big Men Do When They're Tired

be his principal diversion in the winter"
was the smiling reply.
James Stillman, chief owner and dy-
mamie upbuilder of the National City
Bank before he made Mr.. Vanderlip pres
ident, took up bicycling in the olden
days and has stuck to it since. Mr.. Still
man in recent years has spent about six
months of every twelve in France.
Il have now learned the art of living"
he told me, when asked him what lesson
Harriman's death conveyed to other men
immersed in momentous affairs. Mr..
Stillman indicated that John D. Rookie
feller and Andrew Carnegie were wise old
owls to quit the money mart for the golf
links.
Evening star., 1916-07-02
AMERICAS big men are learning to
~ play.
~ Our business gladiators are find
L n ing that he Worketh best who

- - ing that he WOrketh best who
playeth best.
Labor has demonstrated that workmen
do as much in an eight-hour day as they
used to do in ten hours.
Capitalists have made similar dis
covery nearer home.
"Unless man has learned how to relax
before he is in his fifties, he finds the
hardest work he must do is to take re-
taxation" declared Frank A. Vanderlip,
president of Americas largest national
bank, in discussing the subject of this
article. "A great many men do not know
how to drop business from their minds
and really enjoy recreation. To accom-
plish great work, relaxation of some sort
is about as necessary as work
The late j. P. Morgan's example
influenced many financers to neglect ex-
ercise and to overwork Mr.. Morgan
never walked block if he could avoid it;
ate sumptuously; smoked his famous
black cigars from morning till night and
worked at tremendous pressure. The doc
tors once took him in hand and forced him
to begin living like a normal human being.
But the experiment threatened to end
fatally, so the financier returned to his
old habits, recovered quickly, and-out-
lived his doctors.
"Why don't you retire, Mr. Morgan?"
a friend once asked the aged banker.
"When did your father retire?" coun-
tered Morgan.
"Oh, in 1900"
"And when did he die?"
"In-in 1901"
"JTmphl" growled j. p. "If he'd gone
on working he'd been living yet"
But Harriman's death struck terror into
many high financier's heart The rail-
road wizard made million dollars a month
in his later years-but at the cost of his
life. This epitaph could truthfully have
been inscribed on his tombstone:
EDWARD II. HARTMAN
Aged 81 years
He committed hari-kari by ouermork
Since then there has been boom in
millionaires clubs; greater number of
inoffensive wild ducks have been shot;
Evening star., 1916-07-02

IHHueu tidl HuduCldl
gentlemen were glad
to have him come to
New York, and Sabin
became star player in
Americas crack polo
team.
"Work is fun,' Mr..
Sabin went on. "A good
many men take them
selves far too seriously.
Swell-headedness is
fatal.
81 am too stout to
play polo now, but I
play at golf. And--I
like a game of poker.
Charlie Sabin is de-
scribed by his friends
as "a regular fellow
His success in upbuild-
ing the foremost trust
Evening star., 1916-07-02
They've Learned to Relax

Mr.. VANDERBILT does more work than
half dozen ordinary mortals. He
keeps a string of secretaries busy; his
Office is besieged all day by visitors and
the higher bank employees-there are
thirteen vice-presidents. He is the active
financial head not only of the City Bank
but of the new $5O,OO0,OO American In
ternational Corporation, the new $7O,-
100000 Midvale Steel and Ordnance
Company, and the International Banking
Corporation.
"My hobby is building-the creation Of
something that will stand after you have
gone" said Mr.. Vanderlip. Il love ar
chitecture. 1t is keen pleasure to me to
plan building, to work with an architect,
to see the picture evolved into finished,
concrete thing.
Swimming is my special relaxation
we have pool at our home Gn Scar
borough). l also enjoy doing carpenter
work with the children Then, we 60 in for
riding. All my six children are not old
enough to ride, but enough can to make
quite cavalcade! would not live in the
city," Mr.. Vanderlip added with emphasis.
"Don't take yourself too seriously and
you have no trouble in relaxing" That
was the maxim laid down by Charles H.
Sabin, ex-farm-boy and now president Of
the Guaranty Trust Company, the largest
in the United States, who, report says,
first attracted attention by his ability to
play.
While a youth in Albany, Sabin dis
tinguished himself as football-player
and as baseball pitcher. Being from the
farm, he knew also how to ride. So he
easily made his mark at polo. Certain
Evening star., 1916-07-02

company in America has not spoiled him.
have often been struck with the fact
that seldom are the nations greatest
doers out Of their homes in the evenings.
AS morning newspaper man, have had
Evening star., 1916-07-02

more trout, salmon,
and tarpon have been
hooked; the demand
for saddle horses has
increased; the con-
sumption of high-grade
soleleather has gone up;
the opera and theaters
have been better at
tended; and-whisper
it-poker problems 5
have often of an eve
ming displaced serious
business problems.
My little investiga-
ton into the diverse
means the nations fore
most men of affairs em-
ploy to drive business
cares from their minds
reveals, among other
things, that no matter
how many millions a
man may possess, how
many thousands of
workmen he employs,
or how perplexing his
Evening star., 1916-07-02

can become enthusiastic over children's
mechanical toys. He often amuses him
self with them the greater part of an
evening. Opera and theaters are his
other indoor sports. Horses are his out
of-door hobby. For many years he has
bred fine ones, and only recently he pre-
sented a large part of his summer farm to
the State of Vermont.
3I'm kind Of funny, l suppose" said
E. H. Gary, head of the U. s. Steel Cor
poration's army of more than 250,0OO
men, when I asked him what he did to
keep in fettle. Il don't play golf that
takes too much time. / don't play cards
because don't care for gambling. And
l don't dance-I'm probably too clumsy
IL walk a lot. Almost every morning
l walk from my house in Fifth Avenue
across Central Park, up hill and down
dale, to the Elevated, distance of per-
haps three quarters of mile. | do the
same thing going home. And, as you
know" Judge Gary added, smiling, II do
a good deal of walking here"
We were in Judge Gary's Office. When
he becomes interested in subject, es-
pecially if it be reminiscent, the Judge,
his thumbs stuck in the arm-holes of his
vest, PAGES up and down the floor, stop
ping only occasionally to emphasize
point or ask a question.
After mapping or resting for an hour or
more before dinner, Judge Gary very fre-
quently goes out to the theater. the opera,
or parties Gary is noted enter
tainer.
Bicycling a Favorite Sport
R1CYCLING is the pet sport of Jacob
H. Schiff, the veteran head of Kuhn,
Loeb & Co., the most powerful rivals of
j. P. Morgan & Co. AT his summer home
in Bar Harbor he may be seen on his
wheel every day. In the city he walks.
"But what about the winter-time?7
l asked his son. Mortimer l.. Schiff.
Attending charity meetings seems to
Evening star., 1916-07-02

difficulties, he often remains just an over
grown boy.
Take the greatest railroad man who
ever lived-James J. Hill. He played
with picture blocks-the things you see
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-15

edge yourself a failure as war cor
respondent.
II don't blame any particular coun-
try-they are all doing it. And it
comes out so naturally, there in the
midst of all the heat and prejudice,
that you can't even bring yourself to
realize the meanness of it unless
you're built of very neutral timber
/ only spent two or three hours in
Germany, and half of that time was
spent in lock-up-yet l got THE
HINT there just as clearly as in any
of the allied countries.
cultivating prejudice in this way is
just part of the fighting, one of the
weapons as much as are rifles and AZ
centimeter guns. The harm that it
does lasts longer; for the next hun
dred years the hate thus engendered
will curse the world.
Everybody contributes to this
meanness. l asked a correspondent
near the fighting at Giritza why he
embeIlished his facts with such ex-
travagant deductions He replied, 81
am special correspondent. They
want it on my paper"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-15

had not been in Paris "a hours
before l got THE HINT. And later,
got THE HINT in every other coun-
try that | visited THE HINT came
in various forms. First it came in
conversation with war correspond
ent; later from a man holding a gov
eminent position; then from other
correspondents and then the whole
thing became as clear as daylight
You can't get about in war countries
unless you write for the side of the
country you're in. ..
The hint didn't come often in tan
gible form. don't want to give the
impression that there was anything
rough about it it was the gentlest of
hints, leaving no certain ground for
accusation, but nevertheless there
was no mistaking the meaning:
"Come across" with something to
create sentiment for their side, or
you don't get any privileges and will
have to go back home. and acknoWl-