The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-20
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NEW FICTION.

Cloudy Jewel. by Mrs. Grace L. III.
Lutz.-Julia Cloud has devoted her life
to caring for her family and is left
alone at the death of her mother. Her
nephew and niece who have come from
California to go to an Eastern college
persuade her to come and keep house
for them in the college town.
Book of Susan, by Lee Wilson Dodd.
A well told story of a vivid PERSONAL
ity. Susan lives in the sums till she
is fourteen and is then taken into a
home of culture and luxury.
Hearts of Three, by Jack London
Two descendants of Henry Morgan the
buccaneer who resemble each other start
at the same time to hunt for his treas
ure buried in the South Sea Islands.
An Old Chester Secret, by Margaret
DeIand.-Some of the favorite Old Ches-
ter people are found in this story Of
the New Smiths"
NON-FICTION.
Letters from China and Japan, by
John Dewey and Alice Dewey. These
letters were written to their children
during an extended trip through the Far
East in 1919 and give most interesting
accounts of their experiences and the i'm
portant events taking place at that time
both in China and Japan. r
Problems in Business Law, by Moore
and Houston-All the problems of
| legal nature that business man may
have to meet are illustrated by cases
that have come before the courts at some
time: They are arranged under sub
ject headings.
Food Facts for the IIomemaker, by Lu-
ellie Stimson Harvey,-Mrs. Harvey is
the Town Dietitian of Brookline and
while the book is useful both for the
young and inexperienced hOusekeeper and
the experienced cook it is intended first
OF all to show mothers how to feed their
children properly. 1t discusses among
other things the composition of foods
measurements of food yalues-food for
infants-young children-school children
and invalidS.
Little Theatre Classics, by Samuel FL
hot, Vol. Pour plays-Patelin, ABB
raham and Isaac. The Localized Lover.
Sganarrelle or Imaginary HONS, have
been adapted for production in little thea
tres with notes and stage directions.
There are also photographs of produc-
tons of three of the plays. -
Trees, Stars and Birds, by Edwin Lin
coin Moseley-An unusually interesting
book for young people The illustra-
tions are attractive and the information
is given in such a way as to arouse in
terest for further, study in the various
subjects mentioned.
Webster-"Lessons in community and
national ideals for New Americans"
(sub-title). 4 selection of patriotic ar
ticles intended to awaken admiration
and respect for this country. An ex-
cellent guide for those who are teaching
foreigners.
The Dame School of Experience, by
Samuel McChord Crothers-Several of
these delightful essays have appeared in
the. Atlantic. but they seem even better
on "A second reading than they did at
first. One on Education in Pursuit of
Henry Adams will interest those who
have read the book in question. Some of
the other subjects are The Pilgrims and
Their Contemporaries The Spiritual Adj
wiser of Efficiency Experts, The Hibern-
alton of Genius. Natural Enemies and
How to Make the Best of Them.
The Greatest Failure i'm All History,
by John SpargO-The recent attempts in
Russia to overthrow the Soviet govern
ment makes this critical study of Boil
Shevism of special interest. Mr. Spargo
shows from the Soviet's own documents
and the speeches of it's leaders how an
autOcracy worse than that of the car
has been developed "a tyranny I'M
matched in the history of the world"