Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-17
Books and Authors

President Wilson has proclaimed
April 81 a War Relief Day for the
ukrainians in Europe: folk who are
little known to Americans distinct
race. II is not without interest tina;
the section Of their country which has
been swept bare by the whiriwind Of
war the eastern front. is the scene
OF Hugh Walpole's novel. The Dark
Forest" (Doran).
Frank l.. Packard. author OF "The
Adventures Of Jimmy Dale" George
n. Doran Coz. lis bidding for triple
success. This latest thrilling mystery
tale Of his has electrified the readers
of great popular magazine and n
still greater number OF readers who
have bought the story in hook form.
Now Jimmy Dale" has been released
by the Mutual Film Exchange in a
series OF sixteen t%o-reel featurettes.
Philip Gibbs. whose book. The Bat
ties Of the Somme" George II. Doran
Coz, is Of double interest TO Ameri-
cans. now that We are actually aligned
against Germany, has been serving as
a free-lance with the French. British
and Belgian armies. For the last cigh-
teen months he has been almost en-
tirely with the British. as one OF a
very small band OF accredited CORE
spondents. His book describes the
great push Of July to September. 1916.
German behavior in .AlSace -T.orra inc
during the Franco PrusSian War is de-
scribed in Seven Lands" by Ernest A
Vizetelly tDutfield & Coz. and offers
an interesting comparison 10 their
treatment of the Belgians to-day. Mr..
Vizete!ly was in Alsace at that time.
and gives very vivid account OF con-
ditions there. His description OF the
administration of the German govern
ment in the conquered provinces is
particularly interesting and enlighten-
ing at this moment.
Charles Ram Kennedy. whose new
play, The Rib OF the Man." has just
been published in book form by the
Harpers. last week took the second
step in becoming an American citizen.
He took the first step soon after The
Servant in the House appeared. The
new crib Of the Man." like the former
play. is a plea for democracy and hui
mainly in the form OF a dramatic
story. Mr.. Kennedy took the oath OF
allegiance TO the United States in the
office OF the Federal court clerk in New
York.
Glare Tree Major, in "IIow 10 De
velop Your Personality" tThomas Y.
Crowell Company. New York;, has pre-
Senteu llttle DOCK Wnlcn contains Il
great many things worth while. The
first part deals with physical Person
atty" We find a discussion and def
milton of tho term, and arc shown the
large part played by tho body itself.
Proper carriage and breathing are dis
cussed. and n series OF graded eXer-
cises toward symmetry and poise are
given. Next comes Vocal Personal
ity," also Of the highest Importance.
Three chapters are devoted to the
training of the voice. so that It's every
quality in speaking may impress the
nearer favorably. however much he
might disagree with the opinion ex-
pressed. In the third part, entitled
"Self- Expression" we find chapters
addressed to women, on how to walk
and sit gracefully. how to receive ones
acquaintances. how to express the emo
tions, and the INTERPRETATIONS that
can be followed with equal profit by
both men and women. The last section
is devoted to Mental Power the
handspring which actuatcs tho person
himself. The right attitude toward
ones work, self-conldence and high
ambition are qualities finally urged.
1t Is message with a punch"