Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-18
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"a ncw story by Dane Coolidge. whose
y ahe r. rtsh'ins Fool Fool" published las,
his knowledge of frontier life, has
just been brought on, by the buttons.
1t IS called silver and Cold" and it's
scene is a mining region In the West
II CLOVIS with local color and prospec-
tors anecdotes. mining slang and
mining terms. the queer characters and
prove MS intimate knowledge OF his
theme. Mainly ii is n love story. hu,
II has plenty also OF brisk action.
Ingenious complication and mems az
through with humor
Addresses in America 1919" By John
Galswor,hy Charles Scribner's Son y.
contains seven addresses. peculiarly
many-sided reflection and observation
delivered on the occasion OF his visit
TO America this spring. Nowhere has
Mr.. Galsworthy's peculiar gift of sym:
pathetic insight merited more profound
attention than In these PAGES. AS an
Enrlishman speaking to Americans. he
emphasizes the mutual shortcomings or
the two nations and our mutual Ideals
and duties in the difficult years that
lie ahead I'VE in America" says the
Atlantic Monthly. dare not turn
deaf ear TO one who says that we hold
in our hands the scales that decide for
the future between a Grass materialism
and higher hope"
A,timely publication Is Edith Elmer
Woods The Housing OF the unskilled
Wage Earner," published by the Mac.
OF this country has the housing situa.
ton been Of so critical nature. and
it is generally recognized that the
problem must ne. solved and at once
Mrs Woods study of it-shc calls II
Americas next prohiem-shouid con
tribute largely to this solution. First
known, Accordingly Mrs. Wood be
gins with a consideration OF what
american housing conditions are and
how far they fall short OF accepted
stand rds. what methods OF solving the
housing problem have been tried and
She then turns to the experience OF
other countries and describes the meth
DDS that have been pursued in solving
the housing problems abroad. the ex-
tent OF their success and the adapta-
hility OF their methods to home con-
ditions Out OF these considerations
which contributes in turn an American
housing problem, which Is skillfully
outlined in her concluding chapters.
The remarkable success of the first
Two tD volumes Of Senator Beverdges
Marshal GHoughion. Mhlin COS. and
the unprecedented praise it has re-
celXed from the most competent his
OF the most notable biographies. not
merely of America. but OF the world
WIN tne character OF John Marshall
as chief protagonist. Senator Bever-
idge has brought to life the great
builders of the nation and vital'zed an
entire era-the most interesting in
American history--in way that illum-
mates he whole course Of our develop
mcnt. AS one of the critics has said
IL is an achievement without parallel
in American literature. In a sense tho
preceding volumes have been merely
preliminary to volumes iii. and w.. now
published. which complete this great
work. In these many important events
are adequately set forth for the first
time Marshall's famous achievements
on inc supreme bench are dramatically
described--how he became the final ar
biter between the two great contend
ing factions of Hamilton and Jeffer
son; the famous Chase impeachment;
me celebrated trial of Marbury VS..
Madison; all the facts in Aaron Burrs
conspiracy and trial; the amazing case
OF FLETCHER vs.. Peck, a tale a. dramatic
as any ever enacted behind the foot
lights. with it's Wholesale briberv NJ
legislation and it's illegal sale Of AZ
100000 acres of land TO innocent pur
chaSerS And these are only a few
or the famous trials reconstructed NV
Senator Beveridge after unparalIeled
research. The narrative has Ali the
color ana GREATNESS interest of a great
historical romance--a romance in
which every word is true Indisput
ably one OF the worlds greatest bioE-
raphics. the life Of Marshall will easily
take it3 place as The hook IF tho yoar