Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27
RICHMoND TIMEs-DIsPATcH: SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 1920.

that THE Third Window" Is one 'of
the best selling books In England
1T the present time.
DIR. Brewster had sufficient conf
dence in his own body armor to stand
receive an impact OF number OF
bullets at full-service velocity. True.
the Dreastplatc which resisted tho
impact became hot through the con-
pinginS bullets. but the wcarcr gave
no sign of the great impact to which
ne was subjected. In fact he de-
clared that 1t was only about one
enced when struck by Il sledEe ham
mer." y full description OF the Brew
ster body armor and other tynes
USED and eNperimentcd with. is given
Dean OF the metropolitan Museum,
Helmets and Body Armor in Mol,
crn Warfare" tfalc. University Press
There is far-reaching demand for
. me new =: Moo hook. Dynamic symmetry:
Press). by Jay HambridEe. This
work gives for tho first time tho 1tcv
TO the recovery of the method of pro-
portionins areas practiccd by the
Egyptians and the Greeks. The vol
ume is deliberately illustrated with
pictures and Diagrams Artists OF
every type, architects. designers.
era ,i advertising illustrators
rolur.c as the first step In a new
and revolutionary theory.
THE Wider Way" is II first novel
by an Interesting English woman
published this week by l.. L. Out
author. Diana Patrick" covers tho
Identity of Mrs. Harry j. Wilson
whose home is at Walling ford on
G pIhames. Jerks. Eng. charming
from l140. making 1t the second old
est borough in England Diana Pat
rick easily entered the ranks OF
authors when her husband. without
hcr knowledge. sent short story
she had written for her own amuso-
mcnt and with no thought of publi-
cation to magazine competition.
where w, 1t Won prize. ENCOURAGED
The Wider Way" which was at
once accepted and published by n
London house. 1t has been quite sue
cessful in England. and will doubt
less be welcomed by American read
crs, for 1t shows the true story-tell-
ing ability as we'll as Il keen sense
of character. dramatic quality, love
of beauty and a striking gift for de-
story of girl of strong character
and unusual mental and physical en-
dowmcntS. who longs for the fullncss
Of life of tho best kind and for
struggles. Notwithstanding her mis-
takes and her missions toward these
things
Book lovers of all sorts will nnd
in II. ]. Massinchams Letters to
"" which Il. T.. Dutton e co. are
publishing this week, "A rare treat.
For the author has had great
range and wide variety of literary
adventures among books old and
new. and his Letters" make il evil
dent that he has loved all tho books
and enjoyed all the adventures.
Personal Aspects of Jane Austen"
which the buttons are announcing
offers new and wholly personal view
OF the famous English novelist. It is
and gives Elimpses Of the develop
mont OF Miss Austen from n little
girl at her lessons 10 her last years.
and also offers some comments on
her ethics as revealed In her novels.
IL also corrcctS some of the mistakes
made about her and her surroundings
ny various writer's. The material
contained in tho hook is all new and
has been derived from family sources
Miss Austen's fame is assured. She
has taken hcr place among the i'm
mortais of English fiction. and there
Tore new and authoritative Informal
ton about her is OF value
The report of the distinguished
English committee OF sociologists on
The Endowment of Motherhood" 10
I he published at once in this country
! by u. w. HucbSch. will he the sub
I icct of special conference OF the
international Womcn's Suffrage Con
gress now in session ut Geneva Two
I OF the joint authors of the book. Miss,
/ Eleanor Rathbonc ana Miss Kathlcen
Courtney. are To lead the discussion.
| 1he report has been ndaDted IN