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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15
Negro Stories
Charm in Mrs. Martins
Tales of the South
TT HERE is certain placid charm
in Mrs. George Madden Martins

in Mrs. George Madden Martin s
group Of negro stories, published
by D. Appleton G. Co. under the title
"Children in the Mist" The author
certainly does not dislike the negro;
on the other hand she does not credit
him with much capacity for intellectual
achievement. The black men and
women in her tales usually possess the
humber virtues: kindness, docilty,
loyalty.
Mrs. Martin practically ignores the
smoldering race antagonism that
sometimes finds tragic and volcanic
expression in the South and elsewhere.
A lynching casts a sinister shadow
across only one of her stories. There
is a distinctly satirical touch in Fire
From Heaven; the author is evidently
skeptical about the utility Of institu-
tons Of higher learning for colored
folk in their present stage of develop
ment Pom" another of the tales, de-
rives an interesting background from
voodoo worship.
Subtlety is scarcely a characteristic
of Mrs Martins art. She is content to
tell plain story, as simple and direct
as the unsophisticated people whom she
describes Possessed of a keen sense
Of natural beauty, she creates vivid
pictures of many Southern landscapes.
Her description of Paradise Swamp in
her first story, "The Flight is some
thing to be remembered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15


"a of Wales from his landing at
n st. Johns, Newfoundland, to
his departure from New York
is described by w. Douglas Newton in
an entertaining book entitled "West-
ward with the Prince of Wales" Cap
pleton). The author, a we'll known
British novelist, who accompanied the
Prince as q special correspondent, gives
the following interesting sketch of his
personality:
I'VE met young man in a rather
light gray lounge suit, whose boyish
figure is thickening into the outlines
of manhood. I have heard him de-
scribed as frail, and a Canadian girl
called him a little bit Of Teller in
my hearing. But one has only to note
an excellent pair Of shoulders and the
strength of his long body to under
stand how he can put in a twenty-hour
day of unresting strenuosity in run
ming, riding, walking and dancing with
out turning a hair.
Why He Is Boyish
at is the neat small features, the
nose little inclined to tilt, soft and
almost girlish fairness Of complexion
and the smooth and remarkable gold
hair that give him the suggestion of
extreme boyishness-these things and
his nervousness.
no 81 !, 80
uralness and lack Of poise. 1t showed
itself then, and always, in character
istic gestures, Juggling at the tie, the
smoothing down of the hair with the
fiat of the hand, the furious digging of
fists into pockets, a clutching at coat
lapels and touch of hesitance before
he speaks.
He comes at you with sort Of i'm
pulsive friendliness, his body hitched a
little sideways by the nervous drag of
a leg. His grip is a good one; he meets
your eyes squarely in long glance, to
which the darkness about his eyes adds
intensity, as though he is getting your
features into his memory for all time
III lHe resolve 10 Keep you as 1rleHu
He speaks WE'LL with an attractive
manner and a clear enunciation that
not even acute nervousness can slur OF
disorganize. He is, in fact, an excel
lent public speaker, never missing the
value of a sentence and managing his
voice SO we'll that even in the open all
people are able to follow what he says
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15

bols of aristocracv and wealth. Sir
Francis has "a clock signed 'Lepante,
horologer du roy'"; there is "a nobly
proportioned hall built by Vanbrugh";
enc person sits in "a Louis XIV bergere"
and another speaks with a Louis XIV
air of startled dignity" We had hoped
that the war had ended that mood for
British novelists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15
Appleton New Editions

iona Gales novel, Miss Lulu Bett,"
has gone into a third large edition.
D. Appleton & Co. are also planning
this week to print the fifteenth edition
of Joseph Altsheler's "Forest Runners
the seventeenth edition of Felix Grass
famous novel, "Reds of the Midi and
the ninetythird edition Of Herbert
Spencer's "Education."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15
Nr Folks Paints Dark Picture of the Future of Euro
News of Books
And of Writers

ME Interchurch World Movement
report on the Steel Strike of 1919.
which has been the subject of much
discussion within the organization, in
the churches and in the press, is to be
published by Harcourt, Brace G. Howe,
and every possible means is being used
to hasten its appearance. The report
has been unanimously adopted by the
commission which is composed of Bishop
Francis j. Mcconnell, chairman; Daniel
A. Polling, George W. Coleman, Alva w.
Taylor, John Mcdowell, Nicholas Van
Der Byl, Mrs. Fred Bennett, Advisory
Bishop William Melvin Bell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15
Harcourt, Brace, Howe Reprints

Messrs. Harcourt, Brace and Howe
are reprinting Catherine Csrswell's new
novel, open the Door," W. f. B. Du
Bois's "Darkwater," Untermeyer's In
Guiding Horace" and Modern American
Poetry"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15
Books for Motorists

Two new books of great interest to
Automobiles are being published this
week by D. Appleton G. Co. One is en-
titled "The Automobile Owners Guide"
Frank B. Scholl has spent many years
teaching the subject. He has endeavored
to present the last word on the care and
maintenance of an automobile The
other volume is entitled motor Start
ing and Lighting" by A. Frederick Col
Inns, author Of keeping Up With Your
Motor Car" and other popular hand
books.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15
A Posthumous HowelIs Novel


Conjectures about possible posthumous
are now set at rest by the announcement
Of the Harpers-his publishers-that
Mr.. Howells left but one completed man
uscript, novel. 1t was written some
greatest literary activity, but for purely
personal reasons Mr.. Howells decided it
should not be published during his life
time. The reasons that influenced him
in this decision no longer obtain, so the
novel, "The Vacation Of the Kelwyns,"
story Of Shaker community, will be
brought out by the Harpers in the fall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15
Books Received
Verse

Verse
THE CHEEKY WAY. By John Kendrick
bangs Published by Harper G. Bros
New York.
Snatches of CHEEKY verse to fit every
day Of the year and every mood and
feeling Of the heart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15
Fiction

HENRY ELIZABETH. BY Justin Huntly
Mccarthy Published by John Lane Com
pany, New York.
A romance Of the days of Good Queen
Bess.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15
New Knopf Publication

Alfred A. Knopf has ready for imme-
date publication "The Evolution of an
Intellectual" a collection of essays by
John Middleton hurry, editor of "The
London Athenaum."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15
BOOKS BOUGHT

THOMs x ERON, INC. \ CORPORATION
dealing ii old and books. auto
graphs, etc, are the largest buyers and
distributors or old books IN this country.
We are in the market TO tyuy fer spot
cash BOOKS IN large or snail quantities
and entire private libraries. We especially
want limited sets. de luxe editions and
late encyclopedias Autographs also
bought. f'rce packing and removal Thu
advantages accrued to the seller Of books
IN dealing with large concern ara OBJ
vlous- TFoMS & ERON. INC, "a barclay
st, New York. Tel. s062 Cortland
G.. L. STECHERT 4 Co. ISL w. 25th 81.
Agents for Universities Colleges Pubic
Libraries; Stock Of over 20O, $50 volumes,
periodicals and books, new, second-hand.
foreign. domestic Libraries bought.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15

CAPE CURE. BY Rene Iuta. Published
by Henry Holt & Co.. New York.
A novel of mystery. The scene i!
laid in South Africa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15

MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERS BY
w n. Rose. Published by e. z. Dut-
ton & Co. New York
A work designed to meet the prac
teal and theoretical requirements of
engineering science.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15

FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AT BROOK
SIDE FARM. BY Mabel G. Hawley.
Published by George Sully & Co, New
York.
The story of four little tots on a big
farm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15

LATIN AMERICAN YEARBOOK FOR
1920. Published by the Criterion Pub
fishing Syndicate. New York.
A work full of valuable commercial
and industrial information for invest
ors and merchants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15
Religion

THE PHILOSOPHY OF FAITH AND
THE FOURTH GOSPEL by the Rev.
Dr. Scott Holland. Edited by the Rev.
Wilfrid J. Richmond. Published by Z.
!. Dutton & Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15
By Henry Morgenthau

" UNFORTUNATELY our people
will until November ?, 1920.
be largely absorbed in deter
mining which political partv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15

ANIMAL, HusBANDRY BY John l. Tor
,,av and Rolla c. Lawry. Published
by the American Book Company, New
York. -,
A textbook on the care and breed
ing of domestic AM ais.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15

RESCUING THE CAR. Published by the
California Printing Company, san Fran
cisco.
Two diaries, arranged and translat-
ed by James P. Smythe, Phi. D., which
appear to contain evidence that the
Car is still living in Asia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15

A thrilling story of two American
boys who did considerably more than
their bit in the war against Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15

ARMY BOYS ON GERMAN SOIL. BY
Homer Randall Published by George
SuIly G. Co. New York.
The achievements Of our brave boys
at the front depicted in exciting hc-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15
A Trip With the Prince Of Wales
Royal Visitors Enthusiastic Reception in Can
ada and America Described in Detail

NHE American trip of the Prince
of Wales from his landing at
Il st. Johns, Newfoundland, to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15

The family. crime, immigration and
other modern problems are discussed
in this work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15

BILLY BRADLEY AND HER INHERIT
ANCE. By Janet ID. Wheeler Published
by George Suliy Co. New York.
The adventures of girl who is left
an unoccupied old homestead-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15

SOCIOLOGY AND MODERN SOCIAL
PROBIEMS BY Charles A. Etwood.
published by the American Book Com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15

HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. BY
Charles II. Mccarthy. Published by the
American Book Company. New York.
An account of our history from the
earliest days to the present time, writ
ten especially for Catholic schools.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15
Juvenile

AIR SERVICE BOYS OVER THE At
LANTIC BY Charles Amory Beach.
Published by George Sully & Co.. New
Ynrls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15
Drama

A MAN OF THE PEOPLE. BY Thomas
Dixon. Published by D. Appleton & Co,
New York.
A very sentimental and melodramatic
play based upon an episode in the life
of Abraha Lincoln.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15

JEsUs's PRINCIPLES OF LIVING. BY
Charles Foster Kent and Jeremiah
Whipple jerks. Published by Charles
Scribner's Sons, New York.
A discussion of various practical
aspects of the life and teachings Of
Jesus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15

NAVY BOYS ON SPECIAL SERVICE BY
Haisey Davidson. Published by George
Sully & Co, New York.
The story of some boy heroes who
take very active part in suppressing
the German submarine menace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15

An exhaustive study and interpreted
ion of the Fourth Gospel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15

EVERYDAY CHEMISTRY. BY Alfred
Vivian Published by the American
Book Company, New York.
A textbook on chemistry for high
school students.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-15
JAPAN NOT TO FORTIFY
ISLANDS IN PACIFIC
Will LiOe Up TO League Man
date, Official Asserts.

TOXIC, Nov. 1i.--Capt. Nomura, aid
TO the Minister of the Navy, speaking In
the name of the Minister. said every re-
port that japan was fortifying or plan
ming to fortify and establish bases In the
inundated Pacific islands is wholly and
completely false. According TO the Ko-
lusai Agency. he declared that Japan is
living up strictly to every mandate un-
der the terms OF the League of Nations
covenant.
Premier Hara. addressing 5000 Of his
supporters, said that no question had
been more kcenly watched than the anti
Japanese legislation in California He
declared ii would be regrettable II the
question affected the good relations OF
Japan and the United States, but that a
conflict was unthinkable.
Intelligent people in both countries
value each others friendship too much
for that. the Premier asserted. and the
United States never yet had disregarded
Japan's rights and interests. no matter
what questions arose between the two
countries Premier Hara asserted the
belief that majority of Americans did
not indorse Californias recent action.
He expressed confidence that tho Wash
ington negotiations would result In a sat-
isfactory settlement.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-15
SOUTH AFRICA BUYS
MORE HARDWARE HERE
Trade Commissioner Gives
Hint to Exporters.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.-South Africa
imports ordinarily about s12.000,0J0
worth of hardware. according to a "a
port on the subject prepared by Amer
lean Trade Commissioners Lindquist
and williams. and Just published by
the bureau OF foreign and domest o
commerce OF the Department Of Conn
merce.
More than 100000 worth of thl,
business now comes to the United
states The territory involved includes
Pritish South Africa and the neighbour
Ing colony OF Portuguese East Africa.
Since 1914 the United States has
ruade substantial progress In supplying
hardware to this territory, and the bi
reau's investigators are of the opinion
that with proper care and attention 70
rreclal requirements much OF the pres
ent trade can be retained and new and
profitable lines developed.
To aid American manufacturers to
maintain and improve their position Ia
tits market n the purpose Of The -.
port. II discusses the market for par.
tlcular lines Of Observation-Disclosures.
A.. ws, shovels. cutlery. builders hard.
ware, cabinet hardware, and, In fact, all
TIE important items generally Included
in the hardware classification. 1t also
takes I'D trade methods and suggestions
and refers TO list of the names OF
hardware importers and dealers In all
the principal cities of South Africa.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-15
TEA PRODUCERS PLAN
TO REDUCE OUTPUT
Decline in Price Forces MoUe
in London.

LONDON, Nov. 15.-Owing to the de-
cline In the price OF tea. so per cent. of
the ndon-controiled tea-producing con-
Germs have, according to the Indian Tea
Association. signifed their willingness
to undertake a definite restriction of
outputs provided such n scheme meets
with general support.
There has been some disagreement as
to the method of procedure during the
present year, but the committee OF the
association having this matter in hand
has ultimately recommended that the
following be adopted:
Either a restriction of the present
years crop TO not exceeding 80 per cent.
OF the average annual production of the
hve-year period l915-l919. or enforced
stoppage of all plucking on November
Is, 1920 In regard to the 1921 crop,
II is proposed that 1t shall be limited
to 80 per cent. OF the t915-1919 aver
age. on condition that the proposed scale
OF reduction is supported by at least
IS per cent of the industry.
The London association has cabled to
the Indian Tea Association, Calcutta,
informing the members OF the action
taken at this end and asking for their
support. II is understood that the Cey-
Ion Association, In London. Is In SYM
patty with the proposal to reduce output
and is planning to make effective 20
per cent. reduction in the 1921 crop.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-15
MANCHURIA NEEDS
OLD NEWSPAPERS
Material Universally Used for
Walls and Ceilings and
Demand Constant.

MUKDEN, China, Oct 1.--Therr is Il
big demand in Manchuria for old news
papers, which are used principally for
the first layer OF paper on interior
walls and ceilings OF houses. Chinese
houses in Manchuria invariably include
no ceilings when completed. the cell
ings being installed by the tenants or
owners after the nasons and carpenters
have completed their part of the con-
tract The ceilings are made of a
framework Of millet stalks, which are.
as a rule. first covered with old news
papers and then with a layer of Chinese
white paper Partitions made in the
same manner are also largely used in
both shops and dwelling houses.
Old newspapers also are extensively
used for wrapping purposes by native
shops. 1t can be readily seen that a
large amount of old newspapers is re-
CURED to meet the demand IN Man
churia, more especially due to the
peculiar style of building in general use.
Prior to the war much of this class
of paper was imported from Great
Britain and a certain quantity from the
United States. but throughout the dura-
ton of the war these sources of supply
were practically clt off. Manchuria
was forced to depend upon south China
and Japan for the much needed supply.
AS a matter of fact. the paper i'm
ported from southern China and Japan
Is preferred to that from abroad. as the
paper is thinner and more pliable than
the foreign article Another point which
appeals strongly to the native buyer IS
that the Chinese and Japanese products
are cheaper than the foreign, more
sheets being contained in q pound.
Paper OF American origin of a thinner
grade than that ordinarily used for
newspaper purposes would undoubtedly
find a ready sale in Manchuria, as the
supply Of old newspapers seldom, if ever,
exceeds the demand.
Previous to the war old newspapers
from abroad sold at A.. cents United
States currency per pound, while the
prevailing price for Chinese and Japa-
nese paper is now 8 u cents per pound.
The foreign paper was imported in bur-
lap covered bales, strapped with iron
bands and with strips of wood placed
at intervals in the interior of the bales
to give them stability. each bale weigh
Ing about 400 pounds gross.
Chinese and Japanese paper Is shipped
in straw covered bales containing strips
Of wood and bound with straw rope, each
bale Weighing 200 pounds gross. The
foreign, Chinese and Japanese papers
are all inclosed in oil paper wrappings
before being baled,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-15
U. s. MOTOR CARS POPULAR.
American Authorities Almost Have
Monopoly I'm china.

srIANoHA1, Oct. Though statistics
are not available, il is estimated tina,
from rs 20 90 per cent. Of the mot or
cars imported into China are Of Amer
lean make. AS Indicative of the growth
OF tho automobile trade IN Shanghai It
"a noted that imports of motor cars
there have Increased from 162 In 1913
to eel In 1919.
Ger cars, only 20 or 80 per cent being
OF the heavier seven passenger type.
The cllncher style OF automobile shoe Is
uted on many OF these cars. and fo.
tho trucks. which are OF the lighter
Kinds. both solid rubber and pneumatic
tires are used.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-15

dollar which is necessary to keep alive
this vast rural population In North
China.
The -Four Nation Group has built the
Canton Hankow railway as far as
Chuchow, and there it stops with a
relatively short gap TO be spanned in
order TO make it a through line. The
Four Nation Group Is under solemn obli-
cations to complete this line. Every day
of delay adds to interest charges which
are piling up and 10 deficit which is
mounting like a rolling SNOWFALL. Why
can't this combined group muster the
relatively small amount which would set
that work in motion?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-15
CHINA RECLAIMING
FOREIGN CONCESSIONS
Restoration of National Sou
ereignty the Aim.

That China is definitely working to-
ward the restoration of Chinese sover-
eighty to Chinese soil and to the elimi-
nation of extra-territoriality is further
shown by the Presidential mandate just
ssued which withdraws from the Rus
slan diplomatic and consular officers in
China all forms OF recognition and fur
Their declares that jurisdiction is as
sumed over all Russians in China. It
further revolSes all concessions former
ly made TO Russia.
This action on the part OF the Chinese
is unprecedented for dis
play of independence and national
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-15

spirit. For decades China has made no
move of international Importance with
out the consent of the. 'Interes ted"
Powers. At the same time this action
was being discussed bill was intro
duced into the House of Representa-
tives providing for the abolition of for
eign post offices in China. 1t is quite
probable that this bill will not be voted
upon until after the InternationSe
Postal Conference is held at Madrid.
but these new attitudes OF the Chinese
toward foreign intruders are especially
significant.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-15
SfAMESE BUSINESS
SHOWS BIG GAINS
Trade With United States
Greatly Increased.

According TO report published by the
director-general Of the Siamese customs,
the aggregate declared value OF Slams
foreign trade entered at the port of Bang
kok for the fiscal year ended March 81.
1890. amounted to l3S.42s,074 ticals
1851. 222. 457) for the imports and 70 177,-
300.959 ticals (SG5601. 1850 for the eX-
ports, a gain OF 35.347,157 ticals (S13,-
07s,44S) for the former and Of 1860
b23 ticals (s5.649, 1860 for the latter, as
compared with the previous fiscal year
The value OF merchandise imported
from the United States into Siam during
the year under review amounted TO 9.002,-
765 ticals C$3.cs1. O23), against $685. 80
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-15
SEE RICE SUPPLY FoR CHINA.

One OF the most interesting Govern
ment legislations favoring tho farmers of
Japan IS the proposition to contribute 10
the starving Chinese the 100000 koku of
rice (KolSu equals 5,119 bushels) which
the Government bonght some time ago
when prices were very high and the sale
OF which would depress the present mar
ket This has been kept so long that il
must be used soon, and the prospect OF
its sale has hung over the rice market.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-15

ticals (s2.475,i o4) in 191S-1e. 4.7ss,727
tlcals (SI,775.529) IN 19l7-IS, and asst
544 ticais (s1.O65.lG1) in the pre-war
fiscal year l9l3-14. While the declared
value OF Siamese products entered al the
Siamese customs Tor export 20 the United
States for 1919-20 was 643,52i ticals
(s23S. 100. as compared with 49s.SH
ticals (s156.S23) for l9ls-19. and 149, sos
tioals 1855. 450) in the corresponding pre-
war fiscal twelvemonth OF 1913-14