Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-26

story OF growth and American initia-
tive. Reno, the Sooner Girl cafe"
LAWYER: Moss. the advertising under
iaker: O'Bricn. the talented and dssi-
patcd editor: Marion Scott. heroine of
common sense. are among the charac-
ture 10 this truc-to-lifc story, based
on the JOINING instinct of man.
PREJCDlCES. BY H. l.. Mcnckcn
Alfred a. Nnopf. New York.
There is always something to be
gained from reading a book to which
Mencken's name IS attached. There is
a punch to all of his work that COM
inandS interest as we'll as respect. He
in the world of literary prctenders,
when he essays the role of critic, usu-
ally causes some lively ducking. The
present volume is u collection OF brief
and penetrating essays by the author
of "A Book of Preraccs." whom the
Mcrcurc dc France called the ablcSt
american critic SINCE Poe. The essays
deal chiefly with books and authors.
but they are anything but formally lit
crary. The authors discussed range
from George AIDE to Thorstcin Ncbicn
and from Joseph Conrad to Mary Mac
Lane. They are dealt with in Il casual
but very illuminating and discerning
manner, and the ruthless exposure of
bomhast and mcdiocrity IS more than
matched 10y the sympathetic support
and Interpretation of honest effort.
The book covers more ground than
thing, more readable. II. l.. Mencken
was born at Baltimore on Scptem DC r
II. 1850. lie spent fifteen years in
active journalism, and has been since
George Jean Nathan) of the Smart Set.
I.ARKSrUR. BY Jane d. Abbott.
j. y. Lippincott Co. Philadelphia
This delightful story by the author
with readers OF that splendid childrcn's
book. as in this new one they will meet
some Of the same young people. Pa
iricia Everett found refugee French
orphan. Rene. stranded in this country.
and her father was glad TO have the
child visit them as companion for
Pat. whose mother was in the South.
Together with Sheila Quinn. they join
the Girl Scouts, and the three chums
not only have the jolly good times
that belong to scout life. but they
find helpful work to do for their coun :
try. When three important formulas
are stolen from MIR. Fverctts NUM-
ton plant the girls trace them TO a
boardcr in Shcia's home. and they
sports. n wonderful Christmas given by
the Girl Scouts for the munition work
ers. winter camping party and adj
ventures such as lively young people
Will havc--as when Pat and Billy Lee
break through thin ce--makc lively
reading. Best Of all. Pat and her
Scouts. credit To that splendid or
ganization. when Rcnc's family is
found and there IS happy ending to
Il jolly tale.
SQUARE PEGGY. BY Josephine
Daskam Bacon j.. Appleton X Co,
New York.
Ten brilliant and delightful stories
by one of our most popular writer's
OF ficticu. and each one is fun OF hui
NOR, patnOS and love.
THE HEART OF PINOCCHIO BY
Collodi Nipote adapted from the Ital-
ian by Virginia Watson. Harper &
Bros. New York.
In this delightful little tale Pinocch!o
the little wooden puupet loved by SO
that lie has a heart and can feel like
other people, and in that knowledge
he sallics forth upon series OF bold
mise iicvouS and impudcnt. but always
Eooc naturcd adventures.
Gle GUARDSMAN BY Homer
Creme. George w. Jacobs e Co.
Philadelphia.
This is a patriotic story OF a young
American Guardsman who shows his
mettle in an emergency. 1t is 4 good
exciting story such as boys like and
parents and teachers recommend.
+. Worts. j. Il. Lippncott Company.
Philadelphia.
y remarkable and picturesque story
OF China and the Zig Sin" a mys-
tcrious organization OF Chinese, whose
powerful influence, cXcrtcd in the 81
lent subtle. Oriental way, is felt in
commerce and politics the world over.
THE LAY ANTHONY. BY Joseph