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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-21
Miser S Money
Old Mans Hoard Plays Important Part in Novel
by Eden Phillpotts

that man himself should approach his
Maker on such q subject"
And witness again MI. Paseesfs bland
sublimation Of the getting and keep.
ing of money into high and uam!stak-
able moral duty:
"'With money, like everything else
all depends on the point Of view. u
you look at money as form Of pleas
ure and Indulgence it Worries you; bu,
II you look at 1t as q duty then It
doesn't. You ought to ask yourself not
whether you are getting all you car
out of it but whether you are deing all
you can with it,"
There is q touch of r>rochial senti.
mentality about the novel. The author
displays q rather unwarrantab1e par.
TALLY for poor stupid James. whose
chief merits are that he has never in.
jured any ono and that he Is always
uttering p!ous sentiments. Then the
ending seems q tride too perfect to be
convincing. All the characters turn
out at once good, prosperous and
happy; all the difficulties created by
their passions and mistakes are clever.
~ swept away.
But sentimentality IS reasonably
sure passport to popular favor, and MI
Phillpots does not abuse his gifts In
this direction as badly a. some Of on,
own wziters. And tho novel, as novels
go, In decidedly good. Tho author mas
studied hts background we'll; and SONS
Of his scenes nj domestic life, IN Skin
and minuteness Of description. are
worthy of Georgs Eliot The plot Il
also we'll constructed; II IL = realistic
narrative occasionally relieved by
eplashes Of mystery ana romance
"Miser's Money" 10 the snork Of an au
thor who thoroughly understand Ais
craft.
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Serious Comedy
Mr.. Robey's Hurnor Suffers
From Strain

TSHH Enxlish music han comedian
George Robsy hAa wr4ttsn .
moxcssu entitled my Rest
Dare" lStokss) witch begins afts= this
fashion:
"Ism sick Of being funny. Fed up.
Bored sta. That's why I'm starting
this diary. Ons dcssne have to Do
funny in diary. Ons can be serious.
It's trest 70 mo 70 be serious. In
these pages mean to rsvsl in being
serious. Even solemn. iutsnd to have
a perfect debauch Of melancholy. Lord,
what q relief It'll bel"
When an syowed wag starts in this
mode it's an inevitable signal Of a
desperate effort to jar the reader to
laughter. So Mr.. Robey rstails his
misadventures at Little Sloouu. vhsrs
hs vsnt for hia rest eurs, n r brisk
aassativa. watch tries vlaAaasly tssha
funny and eseas1anaily sueeesda. How-
ever, the sAeppy msthsd Of driving IA
every obvious dsollery until no one can
doubt that it is intended to be auaintly
lsughabls becomes intensely irritating.
The comedian Is lost in print. He
needs music and grimacss to put ovsr
his lassna-AnA has >yuhiaaAsas lAass
neGaaseea a. AvrUe1 (AssA aooonoQ1a01A g.
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MERE Is about the book "Cog-
gin," by Ernest Oldrneadow
Century,, nineteenth CEN

gin," by Ernest Oldmeadow
Century,, a nineteenth GEN.
fury aroma that sets it apart
from the usual modern novel. 1t takes
us back to Old England and to mid
Victorian problems and personalities.
An infant prodigy Of humble origin,
and not unlike the awfully good, clever
and abused little boys in Dickens,
makes plucky struggle for an educa-
tion In the midst Of small-town class
prejudices and religious intolerance.
Quite unconsciously, too, he alters the
entire life of Mr.. Redding, the rector
and the one understanding member Of
the community. Mr.. Oldmeadow ushers
US into the unwholesome atmosphere Of
q small mid-Victorian English town and
reacquaints US with some Of the re-
pressive and unsatisfactory institu-
lions of that period, as, for instance,
the snobbish grammar school and the
cold and comfortless Baptist chapel.
The atmosphere of Bulford is inter-
preted with such real feeling and the
provincial FOLK are so convincingly p0r-
trayed as cruelty petty, and even vi
cious people, that the victim, little
Coggin, is bound to be an appealing
character. He is hero with great
genius and evidently no trace of orig
inal sin. At first, however, his sim
cere passion for learning and his
patient endurance Of all trials win
much sympathy and 1t IS only in the
second half Of Textbook that he be-
comes too sanity to evoke further
interest.
In his characterizations, Mr.. Old
meadow employs two methods. There
is either complete metamorphosis, as
in the case Of the rector, George
Placker, and Coggin's mother. or else
the characters are kept on a dead
level. The behavior Of Harry Coor;n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-21
A Hero Somewhat Too Perfect
Cruel Pettiness of English Small Town Shown
in "Cogg8n"

for instance, is as unmitigated in its
perfection as ia his fathers in its eross
stupidity. After a certain stage, ev-
cry character. with the possible excep-
ton Of George Packer, becomes too
dynamic or too static to ring true. The
rector is perhaps the greatest disap-
pointment. His emergence from a
snug routine life into sphere Of new
thought and new activities is inter
esting until tho internal commotion ts
too much even for an outsider to bear.
Mr. Oldmeadow is at his best in de-
picting mob scenes. His description of
the torchlight procession and ensuing
riot in honor Of the Robson Scholar is
true Psychology, and an excellent piece
Of dramatic writing. He catches oil
tho excitement, danger and fascination
Of great, unruly crowd, swayed by
successive moods, now angry, now droll
and always fckle, in the midst Of the
bowling mob there are strongly indi-
vidualized characters, such as the rec
tor, diplomatic and good humored, and
Packer, itching for prominence and a
good street brawl The author is fully
as able and amusing when he handles
the crowd Of boys who start to play
Indian in Coggin's rag and bone yard
and end by doing almost as much dam
age as the equivalent number Of red
men.
The latter part Of the book is an i'm
possible bit Of reading to all but per-
sons with = taste Cor religious fanati-
cism and a passion for the ablative alb
solute. Somehow, tho solitary pur
suit Of music and Latin In q studio
with books and piano. situated on
the towpath Of q canal, does not seem
a sound or even ideal solution for the
problems Of young genius. As for the
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General Crowder Suggests It's Application to
Peace Time Problems

draft boards and their medical and
legal advisers.
General Crowder is = stanch advo-
cate Of universal military training as
permanent American institution. He
quotes various historical instances to
show that citissnry trained in arms
il nations best shield against for
eign aggression and domestic tyranny.
He even objects to volunteering as y
means Of recruiting soldiers in time
Of war. pointing cut that tho navy, the
marine corps and che Emergency Fleet
Corporation drained away many men
who were needed for the army. Tho
supply Of available recruits became so
low that voluntary enlistment was dis
continued in the late summer Of 1918.
Tho idea which selective service con-
tributed to the American political
world, in General Crowder's opinion,
can be defined 40 the COOPERATION Of
state and Federal agencies, and their
indignation in tho execution Of great
national policies, preserving local self
government, yet making possible uni
form, consistent and efficient admins
tration Of national undertakings" He
would like to see this idea tested in
the relations Of peace. He believes,
for instance, in the establishment of
system Of education which should be
national in scope and uniformity. while
full liberty Of arranging details should
be left to the individual states.
The author is also convinced thai
the administrative structure called
into being by the draft might be prof
itably utilized for the Adjustment Of
industrial disputes. He sketches out
rather elaborate scheme, embracing
local, state and national councils Of
workmen and employers, which should
meet and attempt to settle differences
by peaceful discussion. For tho arbl-
tration Of irrecnncilable disputes he
would set up boards Of arbitration,
created after the model Of the state,
local ana national drafs boards, and
consisting Of representatives Of labor,
capital and the public. It is doubtful
whether the roots Of industrial unrest
can be eradicated by this or by any
other scheme Of more or less compul-
sorry arbitration Bot General crowder's
book is we'll worth reading; It ia a dis
cusson of the fundamental principles
Of selective service by = man who Is
better qualified than any one In Amer
lea to understand them.
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Books Received

Verse
POEMS OF TENNYsON. Edited bv
Henry van Dyke. Published by
Charles Scribncr's Sons, New York.
A new edition Of an anthology Of
Tennyson's poetry by a distinguished
man Of letters.
POEMS. By 7. s. Eliot. Published by
Alfred A. Knopf, New York.
Verse by an American who has been
for some time resident Of London.
The poems are characterized by keen
observation and marked originality of
thought and versifcationa
WIND AND BLUE WATER. By Laura
Armistead Carter. Published by the
Cornhill Company, Boston.
Poems Of war and peace.
SONGS AND soNNErs. By Aida
Chanler. Published by the Oornhill
Company, Boston.
little book Of sentim entail verse,
Fiction
CHILL HOURS. BY Helen Mackay.
Published by Duffield 6 Co., New
York.
Stories and sketches Of life In France
during the last two years.
ORDER. BY Claude O. Washburn.
Published by Dufi1eld 81 Co.. New
York.
An amusing story based upon the ar
rival Of fortune seeker in a small
middle Western town.
THE CROSS PULL. By Hal G. Evarts.
Published by Alfred A. Knopt, New
York.
A tale Of the Western forests, In
which mighty dog plays a leading
role.
THE ROSE OF JERICHO. By Ruth
Holt Boucicault. Published by G. P.
Putnam's Sons, New York.
A story Of the stage.
THE GARNET STORY BOOK. By Ada
and Eleanor Skinner. Published by
Duffleld & Co., New York.
Stories for little children.
DIANA OF THE EPHESIANS. BY Mrs,
Desmond Humphreys. Published by
the Frederick A. Stokes Company.
New York.
A novel whose heroine Is /. colossal
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. DEN PH1LPoTTS lays the
II scene Of his new novel,
IL "Misers Money" (Macmil-

ZEN FdlLECIIS lays the
II scene Of his new novel,
IL "Misers Money" (Macmil-
LAM IN region inevitably
associated with Thomas Hardy, the
bleak moor country of southwestern
England.
However, the gloomy, devastating
spiritual influence of the moorland IL
not visible in Mr.. Phillpott's charac-
tors, with one exception, old David
Mortimer, who boards all his pennies
hates women and excoriates every one
about him with outbursts Of bitterness
and cynicism. The other characters
have their individual faults and vir-
tues. but they are for the most part
good people, blessed with kind hearts
aud simple minds and not capable OF
rising or falling to any great heights
or depths Of passion.
David Mortimer, although cordially
slslihed for his Grabbed nature, exerts
considerable influence upon his rela-
ives and neighbcrs through tho pos
'essiop OF stores OF hidden wealth. He
contrives to extend this influence after
a'a death, for In his will he be-
queashs all his property to his favor
10 nephew, Barry Worth, on tho con-
clifton, however, that Barry shall never
marry. Being already besrothed to q
e'fi' Barry defes his uncle's injunction
and marries her. allowing the prop.
'sg to pass into the possession Of
'saer members of the family. Event.
as'lg " fnrns out that the young mar
ass succeeded in having his cake end
es9'ns 1t, too. Old David has left q
cons'denhte sum of money buried in
p'.cea only known 70 his nephew. BY
",!uoieious use Of this money Barry Is
apo 70 acquire q valuable farm. Then
~ sesas his soul by confessing the
.a0'e saair 70 bis wife, giving up thu
A0aes 70 como Of the relatives and
as.'ns over tho farm to an old aunt
mo promptly returns it to him.
larry nas brother, James, who il
.usao .! considerably weaker and les.
''ss'se sta6. He is in love With q
a 49,, Aasess' WHO returns his love, bu.
=. I. sss strong enough to overcome
:. u'ssesasd tho opposition Of tho girle
r'n'' VINO marry her of to q
W. sss and moro pretentious sutton
~. casEsss pssaos. James then pro-
1~ AZ. 70 cherish a hopeless passion 70,
- s' "a collect memorials Of her,
a..s 'p over the grave after she is
NJ M p aaa to devote himselt to her child.
-. rasess by the way. Is an sxcsl-
tan s rsuH.a Of the pharissioal pnrl-
ST.. as's esesn encountered IN Anglo
,os. su sspnsstss. who combines an snx-
se..s ss,'e'suds Tor "ths lords busi-
tsy., s'se = shrswd eye for his ma
..,. .' interests and an. inexhaustible
.In.s ~ Tor Interpretation. At
dr.s , ~. Faseos seem. . slightly over
sa.tA. asufe' although it ia doubtful
an 80. 'as 'aosynsraaiss Of his type
,N.." ~ % szaesssatsA. But hs IL
a." ~ : sassseaiaiss, aaA supplies sens
No. s. sees hfts. * humer n the novel.
srnss. s -. theory Of prayer as I,
s's Tor falling hair:
u. :, NV. ssuld not permit himself to pray
=, peEeMlu mieht r..4.,
~ ls, .sa'usn he. knew that his aunt
49, ~ - and fsls no objection. II
I4 e. : esss.ss $50 . .soea old ,sua,
aSA &esaly Assemble
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eral Croder Believes Draft Gould Be Used in Peace Time

rector, the account Of his apostasy
and his tender but apostatical fare
wells to his flock are maddentngly pro-
longed; there are so many allusons
to and lapses into the Latin language
that It might a. we'll be written in that
tongue. In fact, the entire end Of the
book reads as II 1t were trying to COM
pets with the Bible, instead Of putting
our minds at rest rs to the future Of
Harry Coggin and the fate Of the rec.
tor
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-N sThs Spirit Of seleetive serv-
iess fcsntury) Major Gsnsral E
Il q. crovdsr. who was Entrusted
With the registration ard mobili-
r..,on Of Americas armies in The war,
.xnl.ip. the werhngs Of tho machinery
wsich nut che selsctivs service act into
sueesssful operation and suggests its
,.,,i..t,on for peacs-time problems.
General Crcwder Ia convinced that
no modern war can be carried on effec-
t,r.Iv under the volunteer system. He
illustrates his point BY drawing con-
inst between the military experiences
Of England and those of the United
States. By adhering to the volunteer
system England disrupted her industrial
system. supplied her armies Insult
c.ently-snd finally found herself COM
,elled 70 adopt transcription, after all.
The loss Of tie entailed by this grudg-
inc and piecemsai acceptance Of tho
,-,nc;pls Of universal service was al
most tncalculable. On the other hand,
America. choosing conscription at the
outset, developed her military strength
With q rapidity which amazed friends
snd enemies sliks and proved equal 20
the supreme tsst imposed by the Ger
man offensive In the spring Of 1918,
when American achievements proved
the decisive factor in turning the lido
oe battle.
The draft in the cisii War was ex-
tremely unpopular and occasioned
many serious riots. General Crowder
shows how the selective service act was
administered under much more Just
and democratic principles. Tho ele-
msnt Of military control was reduced
to q minimum. and the process Of en-
roilment was made practically func-
ton Of citizenship. Moreover, con-
scription was applied evenly, and no
one was allowed to buy exemption.
Consequently universal military serv-
leo, which vas really new principle in
American life, was speedily popular
lied, and the mobilization Of Americas
whole available man power was carried
out with practically no open resistance
and surprisingly little evasion. The
author frequently takes occasion to
express his hearty appreciation Of the
splendid service rendered by the local
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planned for the benefit Of exporters,
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HOW TO AVOID LOSSES IN YOUR
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A BRIEF survey Of the financial world
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INTERNATIONAL WATERWAYS. Bv
Paul Morgan Ogilvis. Published by
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A study OF navigation and maritime
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law. together With q list Of al the in
ternational inland waterways Of the
world. ~ ~
A TEXTBOOK OF FILING. By James
N. MeCord. Published by D. Apple
ton & Co., New York.
A complete analysis Of present-dae
fling methods.
War
THE TANK CORPS. By Major Clough
Williams Ellis and A. Williams Ellis.
Published by George 81. Doran Com
pany, New York.
The history Of tho British Tank
Corps, which contributed 80 much to
the final victory on tho Western front
STUDIES m TENNYsoN. By Henry
van Dyke. Published by Charles
Scrsbner's Sons, New York
A revised edition Of Or. van Dykes
we'll known work. "The Poetry Of Ten
nyson."
Juvenile.
PoLLYooLY DANCES. By Edgar Jep-
son. Published by Duffleld & Co.
New York.
A new 'Pollyooly" book. in which
the heroine has q new series of anus
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BOBBlNS OF BELGIUM. By Chariot.
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Published By the Four Seas Company.
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This book marks the temperance Of
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Cecilia and Her Friends"
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-05
RATHER WE'D THAN
 BE NATIONAL|ZED
Later Russian Girl Sues Nominal Husband for Di-
 vOrce, Which is Granted
By Associated Press

Geneva, June 4.-Faced with the alter native of being natonalized or getting married, Lydia Zelinskara of Moscow chose the latter solution temporarily, she explained in a Geneva divorce court yesterday.
 According to Miss Zelinskara's story, which was corroborated by her husband. the bolshevik secretary of the nationai- zation committee called on her at het home in Moscow and informed her she had been chosen as the wife of one ot the leaders in Premier Lenine's cabinet. Either she must submit or be ma tionalized" the bolshevik employe said
 Miss Zelinskara, who was young schoolmistress, decided to do neither She persuaded a Swiss, Nicolas Weiss of Appenzal, to marry her nominally. Two sacks of white flour were instru- mental in securing the services of Rus sian priest to perform the marriage ceremony without the usual religious functions. The marriage, however, was registered at the Swiss consulate in Mos COW, the bride becoming a Swiss citi- zen.
 Weiss and his wife never met again after the ceremony until steamer trans porting Swiss refugees from Russia ar rived at Marseilles. Yesterday Miss Zelinskara sued her nominal husband for absolute divorce. The suit was not de- tended and she obtained a decree
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-05
MERIDIAN, MISS.

Meridian. Miss. June 4.-(SpeciaD.- Rumors are afloat here tonight that at the Lauderdale county convention
 tomorrow to name delegates to the
 state convention to be held in Jack son June 16 efforts will be made to prevent adoption of resolutions indors- ing President Wilson's administration ana the League of Nations without reservations, as advocated by the Pres ident. Delegates to the county con- vention were selected by each county precinct Thursday, and with the ex- ception of those selected from the city of Meridian precincts, their attitude on the resolutions cannot be foretold. The city delegation will vote solidly for an Endorsement of the President and the League of Nations.
 Judge David l.. Rockwell of Colum- bus, O., who is touring the southern states in the interest of the nomina-
 ton of Gov. James NJ. Cox of Ohio by the San Francisco democratic conven-
 tion, spent today in Meridian He met a large number of citizens, being, ac- corded a most hearty welcome. How ever, it is not thought here that Mis- sissippis delegation to the convention will go instructed for any candidate. It is stated that O. A. and E. N. Hol- lingsworth, charged with operating a still raided near Meridian early in the week, and who escaped under revolver fire by the raiders. have been located. and officers believe their arrest is only a matter of few hours.