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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
4 New Novel
FTER he had reached fifty
y five NJ. basement married
a very young woman. Her

CldIH nau suddenly n6Sne0
before his eyes, wearied by twenty
five years Of scholarly research.
He lived in the dust Of the libraries.
Some one had recommended Marie
to him as a copyist. She was a
ray Of sunshine cast into his
clustered life. She was poor. He
had certain amount of money.
The beautiful girl exchanged her
looks for his name and fortune.
But the latter was less substantial
than she, in her cupidity, had
imagined It to be.
Once married, she multiplied her
expenses. And he was too infatu-
ated to object, fearing to displease
her. So his fortune shrank
Presently she forgot her marriage
vows. While she enjoyed her illicit
freedom NJ. basement grew old.
He was a man with instincts Of
honor, but feeble. He suffered in
silence.
Finally he saw himself on the
edge Of ruin. Then, for the first
time since his marriage, his will
awakened and began to assert
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
merican Speed and Movies Please lbane

inS this music life. I remember
when / went to visit the Sultan of
Turkey at Constantinople that
heard Spanish music in his palace.
Also, in Spain the better class Of
music is beloved. The Concert So
ciety of Madrid is q beautiful SYM
phony orchestra and draws to hear
it all the music lovers Of Spain. And
money is collected every month Of
the year to bring to Madrid each
spring the best orchestras and viz
tuosi in Europe. Our zarzuelas are
the most popular with the people,
however, and at least three new ones
are produced every week. They are
one-act operettas; four Of them con-
stitute an evenings entertainment.
We finish dinner there about half
past nine and then go to hear one
act opera. Long entertainments are
not popular, and no one would have
the patience in my country to sit
through such lengthy musical come
dies as you have here. Ey the way,
I saw one Of these" and Blasco
Ibanez smiled broadly.
First Select the Girls
"Well, and didn't you like it?"
~ more than liked it. But am I
not right in supposing that you first
select the girls, then the costumes
and scenery, and lastly the
music?"
ut might so appear to a must
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
Tn an Interview i'm His Own
Tongue He Speaks as Free
ly as He Writes

and shook his head warninglv
Thirty tines" repeated Biasco
Ibanez with emphasis. II was ior
political offenses, and am proud Of
it. / once made a revolution Seven
times J was taken before tho dcpu-
ties. And when the United States
and Spain went TO war | was again
in trouble, for I was on the side o.
freedom for Cuba. When things be.
came too warm for me IN Spain
used to flee to South America ard
Paris. Sometimes | got away and
other times went to jail I rade
my first escape when / was twenty
two, and reached Paris in disguise"
"How did you live" ! wanted 70
know.
Il have always managed to lie
I have always had money. either
very little or quite a good deal But
always some. was a cowboy in
South America for six years in the
Pampas. I made lecture tours in the
Argentine, too. going once with
Anatole France, who also was lee
turing. l founded a city in Pata-
gonia and named it Cervantes.
took to it six hundred Spaniards.
Russians, Germans, Italian and men
of many other nationalities TO make
the population. We lalq out the
streets in regular rows and there
was, of course, plaza in the centre
Of the city There we placed bust
of Cervantes. That bust and the
railroad tracks were all there was Of
the town. Later we built houses.
living in cabins in the mean time
Ny city is in existence today.
must go TO pay it a visit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
Hugo His Idol

"They have compared me TO lola
in Spain, yes. But am unworthy
to be compared to Victor Hugo. he
is the writer of all those of this
earth for whom I have the greatest
admiration. In all my houses
have a house in Valencia, where !
was born, house in Madrid, cha
teau in Malvarrosa iii the Mediter-
ranean, villa in Nice and house
in the Rue Rennequin, Paris-are
hung pictures of Victor Hugo in
every room. In my dining room in
Paris I even have painting of him,
done on large platter, which hangs
on the wall opposite my chair. /
look at him always. But I do not
deserve to be compared to him.
He was q great writer and a great
poet"
Blasco Ibanez bowed his head in
humility and patted down the locks
of unruly hair tina. grow far back
from his forehead. But they still
stood on end. This black hair, form
ing itself into untidy locks, seems so
much a part of Blasco Ibanez that
it is difficult to picture him with it
shorn, as he said it was during all
the occasions some thirty - he
spent in Jail for early revolutionary
activities.
"Does your novel, La Bodega,' ex-
press your personal convictions on
the subject Of prohibition asked.
The novelist was thawing out I'M
der the effect of the steam at his
elbow. He unbuttoned the collar of
his overcoat. was breathing in
gasps. The secretary took advan-
tage of the presence in the hall Of
reporters and photographers and
popped out now and again into the
air. l frequently heard him assert,
in careful English: "She won't stay
much longer
"My testimony has no value on
that question" replied Blasco
Ibanez, with twinkling eyes.
at happens that don't like to
drink alcohol. One glass Of wine at
dinner is enough for me. Tobacco is
my failing, and at one time | smoked
twenty Havana cigars day. hope
people will not think that drunken
ness is national vice in Spain. In
some parts of the country there isn't
any wine at all
Il should like to hear something
of your early life, senior, fl
The secretary entered the room
with an air Of determination and
whispered in the ear Of Don Vicente
at doesn't matter answered the
novelist aloud. LET them all wait.
Probably The Tribune is an import
ant newspaper, yes? There, told
you so. Go away. have yet to tell
about my early life"
"All Of it," the secretary IN
quired. His voice was colored with
alarm.
A Life Of Action
Scarcely all. l would be talking
all to-day and all tonight and still
not be finished. That is quite true,
senorita. My life has been filled
with action and adventures. was a
flaming revoiutionist, you know.
made speeches and wrote articles
| against oppression and was thrust
into prison thirty times"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
By Solita Solano

II G E N T E b l. A S G y
" IBANEZ, novelist extraor-
binary, soldier Of fortune,
cowboy, sailor, Commander
Of the Legion of Honor, revolution
list and the founder Of city, sat in
small room of the Hotel Belmont
nursing a cold. This he was doing
after the usual formula followed BY
foreigners, who believe that all NAL
aides come from sitting in "cur-
rent Of air"
With all windows closed and steam
sizzling from the radiators, the dis
tinguished Spaniard was huddled in
chair. A winter overcoat was but
toned tightly over his broad chest.
a red and brown muffler encircled
his throat. A cap was pulled down
over his ears. The temperature of
the room was easily a hundred de-
grees, but the hands of Blasco
lbanez were thrust up his coat
sleeves in the same manner in which
q monk folds his arms in the sleeves
Of his habit.
He arose to greet me and ex-
claimed, Chow agreeable to have an
interview in Spanish!" He withdrew
his hands from their shelter. saw
they were muscular and quick with
nervous energy that is the keynote
Of this man and without which he
could never have written in q bare
three months such voluminous nov
els as "The Four Horsemen of the
Apocalypse" or "Mare HNostrum.
Apologizing for wearing his cap,
he reseated himself in his great
stuffed chair, launching his shoulders
and retaining this posture with the
rigidity of an eagle watching from
a lofty perch, motionless but for the
eyes, alive with light and missing
nothing.
"First your news" I suggested,
by way of establishing relations.
"News first. Yes, that would be
an American requirement" he re-
piled, and laughed himself out of
all semblance to an eagle and into
a fit of coughing
II landed only two weeks ago, but
had already learned Of North
Americas speed and business eff
cheney Also had heard about the
American interview. 1t is not drawn
out with polite phrases and a de-
scription of the week before-last's
weather, like the European inter-
view. Your interviewer asks, 'Born?'
and writes down the answer, Spain
'Educated?' he next inquiries. Cues
lions like DO you write with foun-
tain pen?' DO you like spinach?'
When will you have a republic in
Spain?' follow. At least, that is
what have heard. l have not yet
met an interviewer like that in
North America, but that is, I sup
pose. because the newspapers here
have special interviewers for for
eigners, no?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
In I'm prOmp'u Map

He rose and came over u h.s
desk. He turned over page IF hl
novel, and on the back sketched IT,
streets, the railroad and the bust o.
Cervantes with such pride, perhaps
as Romulus may have felt long age
in similar circumstances and Ger
tainly with more enthusiasm than be-
displays when his books are being
discussed. 1t may be he feels Is is
certain that Victor Hugo he's VII
ten better books. but that the city
Of Cervantes is still growing
In displacing the sheets Of The
Enemy of Woman" Biasco Ibant
uncovered volume Of Los AZ
gonautas," Of which an English
translation will be ready In gsau
AIRY. 1t is South American story
and has as many pages, it seemed
as the -Four Horsemen. ex-
claimed again about his oxfraor
binary output. He laughed.
Il can't even keep up witt my
self" lie said. Already my mex
FIVE or six novels are all worked on;
IN my head, waiting TO be written
One is placed in Mexico and tro ip
this country. Yes. / work hard
and 1t keeps me young. Wsh 70
be eternally young Youth IS bui
voluntary thing after all. One has
only TO wish hard enough ard he
may retain it's
Like Balzac, Blasco lbarez writes
prodig;ously. In mis- slippers and
with his shirt torn open AZ the
throat, he writes eighteen hours
day while setting a novel or paoel
Thus book is beTuni and ended IN
4 threemonths' span.
Luckily, ! have physical strength
TO resist fatigue. begin to write
at s o'clock in the morning and
work until /. lunch and rest until
q. begin TO write again and con
true until 9 o'clock. when have
dinner and go back to my desk.
There remain until two hours past
midnight. Six hours sleep is all
ever allow myself"
Then you do not have 20 tie your
feet to the table legs like-was 1t
Browning? Or have your clothing
locked up, like Victor Hugo? Nu
grope for word seven hours at .
time, like Flaubert?"
"Dios milo, no. ! love my work
and am like one possessed while
cover innumerable sheets of paper
with words that issue from my
brain like torrent. Crepe for
word? can't put them down
quickly enough. I pause now in the
middle of my new novel to give
lecture tour, to make business with
cinema companies and 10 see inspir-
ing North America. Every one
wants TO know how like New York.
Aren't you going to ask me also?"
Il thought TO spare you. But Il
you have. good answer ready.
am wiling. Do you like New York"
i like it so much that am going
to buy a house here--nouse numper
six"
The secretary entered from the
hall. His brows were drawn to-
gether and he was wringing his
hands.
Senior, senor." he cried. First i
was that they waited for you TO get
up. Then it was that they should
wait for you to take coffee and wrap
up to cure your cold. Then came
the seiiorita. can excuse you u
them no more" He flung both arms
upward in gesture of supplication-
l helped them out Of the predica-
ment by taking my leave.
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To this hubbub and hustle Blasco
lbanez was to all appearances OBJ
livious. His ability to concentrate
enabled him to ignore the clamor
for his attention-except at such
times as his secretary, deeming it
necessary to. receive guidance,
touched him gently on the arm with
a "Dispenseme, Don Vicente"-
Blasco Ibanez was relaxing. Evil
IDENTIFY the appalling heat of the
room had penetrated even that over
coat Of heavy cloth. His hands had
deserted his coatsleeves and his
shoulders had descended three
inches from his ears. He was just
beginning a story of how Anatole
France said to him, "The day you
write the story of your life will see
the birth Of the most interesting
novel in the world" when the secre-
tary halted the tale by handing him
an invitation to dine with Mr.. and
Mrs. James w. Gerard.
"They've written me in Span
ish." exclaimed Blasco Ibanez, de-
lightedly. He rose and, forgetting
the process Of his cure, pulled off
his cap and snapped on q pair of
black-rimmed spectacles.
"Now, how did they happen to
know Spanish and that don't know
English?"
He seated himself at his desk to
write an acceptance. Not to be
cutdone linguistically by the &C.
rards, he addressed the envelope in
Nnglish, "Mr. and Mrs" His at
,empt resulted in "Mv. and Mvs. !"
and his secretary and l were called
nto consultation while he ran his
hands through his black hair.
4 Neau Novel
AS the novelist was writing his
note | noticed under his hand scat
tered sheets Of his new novel, 1.-THE
Enemy OF Woman" These, care
fully Photographed and punctuated,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

combination Of Victor Hugo and
Emile Zola?"
The novelist looked modestly
pleased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
The Spanish Novelist Has Al
ready Found Material Here
for Two New Volumes

case is the same. Foreign films
are not shown in America except
in rare instances.)
The United States is ALWAYS
called North America" by the
novelist.
Several film companies want my
books from which to make scenarios
and l am negotiating with them. If
/ have success with these pictures
l shall come here every year with
new works for the cinema. This
country is so young and so immense
that it has already given me in
spiration for two novels. My new
book, begun recently, is about a
Spanish woman who comes to this
country to go into moving pictures.
Her point Of view is one Of the
themes Of the novel; say one of
the themes because ! have always
two or three themes in my books"
While the novelist had been talk
ing there had been interruptions at
half minute intervals. The telephone
near his head renewed its ringing
each time the secretary replaced the
receiver, announcing callers or re-
questing that the famous writer
speak to such and such publisher,
a lecture bureau, a film company
or a society matron in quest Of
lion. Bellboys knocked at the door
bearing messages, letters and te]e-
grams. In the hall chairs were be-
ing placed for newspaper inter-
viewers and photographers, with
and without appointments.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
DAGsBORO

j. B. Bunting Of this town has been
chosen sergeant-at-arms for the ses-
sion Of the legislature at Dover.
Oscar NJ. Thomas, Misses Lima West
and Ida Steen A. c. Steen and family.
Joseph Chandler, Mrs. Arthur Atkins.
Bertha and John Brumbley. Mrs. Della
Baker. Ollie Brumbley, William Da-
wilson and wife. George Davidson and
family and the family of E. c. Tim
mons are among those on the sick
list.
Prof W. P. Prettyman was able to
return to his school duties on Mon
day. The primary teacher, Miss Lima
West, is suffering now from a second
attack of influenza.
Miss Belle Flagg of Philadelphia is
visiting Mrs. Arzelia Donaway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Brittingham and
daughter, Edna, spent Sunday with
his brother, Charles Brittingham.
Harvey Bunting and Miss Florence
Willin spent Sunday at Miss Williuss
home in Bridgeville.
The people of this town and com
munity were saddened on Sunday to
hear Of the sad accident in which Rev.
J. I. Bailey's son figured. The cor
respondent has been informed that it
was an explosion of some kind. Rev.
Bailey and family have our deepest
sympathy and sincere hope that the
son will soon recover.
The Red Cross Society met at the
home of Mrs. Mayda Truitt Thursday
evening.
The death of Robert Brittingham of
GeorgetnWn came as a snOcK m his
many friends here. His death occurr-
ed Wednesday morning after a short
illness of influenza and bronchial
pneumonia. The deceased was about
30 years of age. Besides a wife and
child he leaves a mother, Mrs. Mary
and several brothers and
sisters. The people of this commun-
ity desire to extend their heartfelt |
sympathy to the bereaved wife and |
other relatives.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
MILLsBoRO.

l.. Emory Ellis, who has been very
i'll from pneumonia, is somewhat i'm
proved since the arrival of a trained
nurse.
Mrs. Mary Kitchens, WIRE of Emory
Kitchens, died of influenza last Friday
morning and was buried i'll Brother
hood cemetery Sunday afternoon after
funeral services were conducted at her
late home near town. Mrs. Kitchens
leaves husband small son, par
ents and brothers, who will long cher
ish the memory of a sweet, helpful
loved one whom they have loved long
since and lost awhile"
On Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
the funeral services of Ralph Atkins
were held at his late home near town
and interment made in the family
burying plot on the farm. The de-
ceased young man was an energetic,
prosperous farmer and a son of the
late Clayton Atkins. An attack of in
duenza, followed by pneumonia, took
his life early last Sunday morning.
less than week after the death and
burial of his brother Orion Atkins.
both brothers living in the same home.
thus entirely depriving the families of
both father and husband. Mr.. Atkins
is survived by a wife and three small
children, one of whom is very i'll with
Orion Atkins is survived
by d wife, to whom he was married at
Christmas time
Mrs. Robert Coffin, who has been
very i'll with bronchial pneumonia. is
improving.
w. P. Prettyman has recovered from
an attack Of the influenza and has re-
sumed his duties as principal of the
Dagsboro public schools.
The death of Lee DOnoway. son of
Mrs. Ida Lewis and brother of John
Donoway, both of this town, occurred
last week and funeral services were
held in Grace NJ. E. Church on Friday
afternoon The deceased had been in
declining health for several months
but death was hastened by influenza.
A wife and three small children are
left by the death of the husband and
father and much sympathy is extend
ed to them in the darkness of their
bereavement
Miss Laura Hickman has been a re-
cent guest of her sister, Mrs. Thomas
Rogers, at Selbyville.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
HARRINGTON

William A. Scott, aged 60 years, died
at his home near Kenton on Monday
morning. January g. Mr.. Scott had
been a sufferer from Bright's disease
for several years. He was son of
the late Nathaniel and Swepita Scott
and was born near Harrington. Most
OF his life was spent around Dnah's
( Corner. Besides his widow, who was
/ Mrs. Harriet Hammond, he is also sur
viYed by a brother. Hezekiel Scott, OF
! Smyrna.
Joseph Gardner, colored aged %
! years. formerly of Harrington. an in
mate of the New Castle County Work
house. died Thursday morning of last
week about 1 o'clock. Gardner was
sentenced by a Kent county court to
serve term of five years for larceny.
Solomon Brown and family and Mr..
and Mrs. George Brown were recent
guests of Miss Josephine Yonville at
Greensboro.
Elsie Otwell and Willie Butler have
recovered from attacks Of the flu
Jesse Ward has purchased the VIII
liam Z. Ross farm Of Smithers Ross
of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Varina Roraback of Dover
spent Sunday and Monday with Mr.
and Mrs George Ross.
Edward Scott is convalescing.
Mrs Evans of Leonardtown, Md, is
spending some time with relatives
here.
The wedding Of Harvey Hopkins and
Miss Nora Sapp at Great Falls, Mon
tana has been announced.
Norman Hopkins of Wilmington. who
formerly resided here. is i'll with ty-
phoid fever.
Mrs. Varina Ross and son, Smithers,
have erected monument to William
E. Ross, who is Inferred in the Ross
cemetery.
Mrs. Cathall Ward Jump and sister.
Mrs. Frank Patchett. as well as their
father, DR.. Ward. have inherited part
OF the estate OF a wealthy uncle, Mr.
Ward, who recently died in Sussex
county Their many friends are re-
joiced to learn of their good fortune
Miss Edith Simpson is spending ten
days in Baltimore and Wilmington. In
the latter place she is visiting Mrs.
Frank Hanson. who is in very poor
health.
Mrs. Samuel Tharp is on the sick
list. Her many friends are anxious
for her recovery.
Rev W. L. Jump began his revival
services at Hobbs on Sunday evening.
The mid-week prayer meetings have
been full of religious ferver and the
evangelistic services promise to be
very interesting. Mr.. Jump preached
A most excellent sermon last Sunday
morning at Union NJ. p Church on the
Ten Virgins" after which he beau
-ifully sang a SOLO He will come
Again.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24

urday at Greenwood while testing bat
teries used by the railroad company
in the signal Service. The younA man
had lighted match and stuck it Rown
near the battery to see if it WI in
working order when suddenly ere
was a terrific explosion. The acid Aom
the battery few in his face and eyes
with the result that he was seriously
hurt. For a time it was feared that
he would lose the sight of both eyes,
but prompt medical attention, which
reached him within a few minutes
after the accident, probably resulted
in saving the sight. The young man
was speedily brought to his home here
and placed under the care Of two
physicians who believe that he will
fully recover from the injury.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
GREEN WOOD.

Our high school is closed again for
an indefinite time as there seem TO De
more cases of the influenza than ever.
MANY of the school children are sick
with the disease and all places are Tor
hidden TO have loafers until the ban
is lifted. a.
Mrs. r. f. Wiley is mourning the
loss of her father. Edward Russell, OF
Pennington. who died on Saturday OF
last week. His funeral was held on
Tnesdav afternoon at his home and in
terment made at Hollywood cemetery
at Harrington. Mr.. Russel hau Deen
agent at Pennington depot 1or many
years until his recent illness. he
leaves a wife, two sons and one daush-
ter to mourn his loss.
There will be a box and shadow so
cial held at Union Chapel school, bet
ter known as Frog Pond school, Fri
dav night. January 81. Ice cream and
cake will be for sale. Everybody IS
welcome
Mrs. James Tull, who has been sick
for several years, was paralyzed last
week. Her recovery is not expected.
Miss Carrie Tucker is visiting IN
Bridgeville.
Crawford Bailey of Georgetown met
with a very painful accident in Green
wood Tower last Saturday. While eX-
amining the batteries one exploded,
and for time it was thought that the
Young man would be totally blind, but
at this writing he reports he is getting
along fine and thinks his eyesight will
be all right.
Ira Baker of Philadelphia, son OF
Peter Baker 0 fthis town, lost his wife
bv pneumonia last week. Her remains
were brought down to Delmar and
buried. She leaves a husband and one
son and a host of friends to mourn her
loss. Many floral decorations told OF
the love of her many friends.
Mrs. Lilly Elliott was called to her
sister, Mrs. Charles Tatman, to attend |
to her in her illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur McCaulley are |
the happy parents of a fine baby girl. |
Mary Tillman, an old colored woman,
near town, has been paralyzed.
Alva Obier has returned to his home |
again, much improved, after bein op- |
Grated on for appendicitis at the Sal +
isbury Hospital.
E. G. Stidham & Co. will discontinue
as Miss Blanche zimmerman
is compelled to stay with her mother
since the death of her aunt, Matte
zimmerman. The store is for rent
and all goods reduced in price.
Ward zimmerman and wife are the
happy parents of nice baby.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
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