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This book is drasna,ie. thrilling
literary skill. Of the author's shrss
last OF which was successful. Their.
fascinating Information about the
technique OF escaping from prison
camps; and the author achieved Ger.
tain technique in that difficult and
Z dangerous art iE his various attempts
TO reach HOLLAND and freedom. In his
successful effort 10 reach home he car
ried with him lwo companions.
The author describes WILDLY lie in
German internmcn' camps; and in this
American edition % the hook there IS
included considerable material that
was omitted from the original English
sd edit n les, II give the Germans s .a,u
amazing story with q reticcnco. mod
esty. 4 restrain: that adds TO tho at
lraetlveness ot the PERSONAL narrative
favor
The author. though born in small
German town just across the Belgian
border, il OF American descent. his
forbears for three generations having
been Americans by birth. His educ;-
spent his boyhood III England. ana
partly American. Even when studying
NJ POM ne va: one OF small ErouD
n!en who determined that they would
be onlookers rather than players il
Inc l;ie Of German university.
Most OF Mr. Keith's manhood vas
business In 1919, his business re-
uuired that be so, to Germany. He
lie was arrested aS All enemy alien
but was promised freedom and the
most generous cncouragencnt OF his
business. "A tool factory, i. no would
become German citizen. He refused
i ana ms business was coniiscaicd. After
turned TO England. There, he entered
the American army ia 1915 lie was
syn 81 with the oolors, as sergeant
when nc last wrote his pubiisicrs
And Ike so many Of those who have
seen war face 10 face. MIR. Keith pians
60 come TO America, buy u picc. OF
ground, and work in partnership with
n ine shn the rain and ,he soil. Any
after his experiences in tho last four
years Besides. he wants peace.
THE FARMER OF ROARING RUN
by Mary Dillon. The ccA:pry Co. New
This is..ruly an American novel. not
SET IN the wiidwoods and on the open
Ta ar lands among the hills OF virginia,
CROWDED cit!cS--but also because liz
story is Al fresh and wholesome ~ lis
SS mn DOT, setting: because j, Is full Of
$500 ouVchluEe, AnU because
about many different types OF inter
estinE characters that are TO be round
ohaE IN the United States
JoCE Mcclure, j wealthy voup.
5i . iphia philanthropist. owns y
t .ns diEn ane tile or "a gentleman
ne can send che boys he rcscucs In the
suEcnlle Courts. II is u very cxrcn-
estate. '"e
The former managers young widow
Yor az nstra acs,s capable EIrl-arplies
lock" does not like the idea OF or :,
t Gh@,nrhh cunning n; ming his farm and the
70 tne Already large deficit However
ne is persuaded 10 give the widow :,
OF The t ANU aasrees TO give her control
Shich time she must show q profit nv
thei6 5n t he5 position The two low.
.ery that ensnfs Reddy, tho suilcn
,,ca headed farm hand. adds inier.Si
i ine r sunnsnsc to an altogether absorb.
do. Mrs. Dillon was born in Carlisle
"a: ana her childhood was spent j.,
Ihis little village during thu nnr,d :,
OF che War Between the S;,tc" SI, ~ ~
,oS"T OIL adventure ana she haS =
p dieTS' mar maIrTatIve si',. However Mrs.
tost r1nanceS have established In =
n ner mace in Tho hearts OF the Amer.
OF po.rinno pun!ic and The Farmer
" soaring Run" will strengthen No =
pos'''oh and increase her following.
OPEN GATES TO RUSSIA a.. A.,
SSo nri ". Davis. Harper & Bros. New New
on The opportunities which russia will,
S.ruct:on are here set forth bv n,,n
n VINO kno~s Russia and her pr,,,I. nn5
nnt n nno chancc To observe the pres
says Mr. Davis, there VIII no 49,, ~.
aunltiss in trade. Next. there Nh -.
n"nt OF I" n" int, To- nssist n the Develop
masses ard in prove nicnt of The c%nIjt
IONS IONS under which they live. FINALLY
. who wi.. BE- opportunities for people
county with an Intensely fascinsii, :.
IL ne, u. a nhas" Of evolution fui nf
:, book that challenges our nrnso,,S
III. ican indifference TO the Russia o.
To-Day ana tomorrow" "
esteu generally in issues affecting Pms
80, as FACTORS in the great probici, IF
ali Nh, iin ''n n.,jo, e!at:"nships. in which
concerned. both for business nn,i ' ",iSd
aehsons; this BOOK is intended 10 M.
arise in his mind Th. frs, ~. :. ~ y
cohslderat ION Of the question az r,c..,,
ts! ia. I and Ia. Attitudes which
consideration of the irnporr,nt nn
portnnitics in trade ana !niustrv ~
tulFu part !S Il consideration al scCt.
opportunities. in which consid.rahin
opportunities FOR commercial en,er-
pr.scs are also involved Isina',v ~.
las, part IS an answer TO some Nmeri-
can inlSconccption% o. Russia and &,
description or the real Eussi. Co.
Americans who wish 10 know hcr Thn
whoic hooH IS an argument for NOR
inteiligent attention TO Russia Tn.
book IS fully illustrated from nboto.
era phs. '"''0
TIE PAMn.y AM, THE SEEy III.
MoCRACY. BY Anna NJ Ga!5raith r.
y, Fe!!o~ New YORK Academy Of Ned
cine W. y. Saunders co. l'hilad clohi,
Ine un:s Of society IS the family,
Eaise the standard or the f.rriIv"i.e
sta aa. o; !v'nf is moral pIan" lis
eccnoHics--and thcr" must follow :,
higher national STANDARD nv i.r ~"
most important factor in mo standard
OF living OF any family is tn. ,rornaII
DE Snc "!;e, Tnoihc- or dar.h.Er
What DR.. Galhra!th presents Ia ".l,I, q
Fanlly and the NcW DruuOc-arv'' ir III.
result Of many years OF closc aualvsig
and study Of the feminine SD, oY ~"
social problem. Tho book is divided
into four sections study OF soy cha~.
acter!stics and how ,hcy can bs mad
to complement each Other. the hi.hnr
of