Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01

Katharine Newlin Eurt. 1t is called
Hidden Creek aud those who have
read it predict an even greater sue
popular THE branding Iron" the uu-
thors first novel. The story starts
In the East but soon moves West. 1t
Is tho West OF stirring romance and
high adventure. The author knows
her chosen field and has lived during
much OF her life on lonely ranch.
There is a book which by tho
initiated is considered n fishing
classic; it is Golden Days. The Fish
and the author is ltomilly Fed
den. artist. folklore student. four
years Il captain i'll the British army,
initiated also look upon certain trout
streams as classics. and among them
none rank higher than the Beavcrklll
aud the Neversink, in Sullivan Coun-
which Mr.. Fedden spent fishing the
famous waters. with his publisher.
Mr: Ferris Grconsslct, OF lloughton
nshcrmanl. deserve to be recorded.
The friendship between the two men
WAS first ccmonted by Il fishing trip
on the Barrie and the Exc Of Devon
ing a short leave Mr.. Fedden had
from the front. Mr.. Fedden also
wrote Modern Water Colors." and he
is now arranging exhibitions Of his
exhibition at knoedlers' in New York
this spring was cNtrc,ucly successful.
Mrs. fcdden. who is also in this coun-
try, is we'll known as the author Of
the gay comedy novel. The Spare
Room"
will have ready Ida c. ScheIn's two
volume novel. The liyphen," a study
of the unsuccessful attempt OF GER
tain American citizens living in New
Jersey 10 be citizens OF two countries
at the same time. 1t is said TO be "a
remarkable portrayal of the historical
and psychological evolution OF the
several people whose attempts TO per-
form this feat make the story and OF
the various ways in which they are
affected by the war. The novel will
in a limited edition, with. the pub
fishers say. the expectation OF bring
ing 1t out ut some future date in y
single volume, thin paper edition. The
is told. and tho amount of it's
details are shown by the fact
that it fills over n thousand printed
pages.
\ collection OF pap.ers and addresses
University of oxford. called Science
AM Life" which =. =. putton Il co.
published last week. brings before the
american public some OF the recent
ence upon modern life by the famous
chemist who is probably the greatest
authority in the world on radio ac-
t.vity. Two OF the articles. one on
THE Evolution OF Matter" intended
especially tor the general reader and
the other on The Conception of the
Chemical Element as Energy" meant
rather Tor students OF chemistry,
are particularly valuable and inter-
eSting.
That knowledge is not always a
good basis Of prophecy. Stewart Ed
ward White Illustrates in Moisture,
4 Trace" Il whimsical tale OF dry"
Arizona and calico that cost So a
yard, one OF the stories in his new
book. The Killer" doubleday. Page
X COD. Arizona went dry. 1t was
an unbelievable phenomenon. lin
the old days" says White. Il used TO
shut my eyes and project my soul into
what imagined was the future. |
saw Arizona, cmbottlcd. dying in the
las; wet ditch. while all the rest OF
the world. even including Milwaukee,,
bore down on her carrying the ban
ncrs OF prohibition. So much for
prophecy"
Why Harold MacGrath sometimes
dips his quill in rainbows instead of
sober ink he explains by recalling
his own rich cliground OF expert