Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27


was the denouncinE of the Spartans
almost in the very terms in which the
Germans were denounced. There
were profteers and secret service
men and everything else with which
our great war has familiarized u.s.
TOUCH AND GO. BY ID. II. Law
renee. Thomas Settler. New York.
This play in three acts is an in
tense drama dealing with the con-
Hict between capital and labor. Mr.
Lawrence has quite Il novel concep-
ton OF the strike, and in this play
this conception is unfolded with the
vigor and originality worthy OF the
creator OF Sons and Lovers" and
The Rainbow"
In Touch and Go" Lawrence has
achieved the unique triumph OF
vitalizing and dramatizinE ideas. The
conflict of ideas set forth in this
play grips us as though the ideas
were personalities and as though
their fate concerned individuals in
whom the author has got us deeply
Interested. There is masterrul char
| actcr drawing, too. The play will
appeal to The reader for its social
! message and as Il pure drama in
volving the fate of human individ-
! ualS.
THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM BY
! Douglas Goldring. Thomas Seltzer.
| New York.
This is powerful play in four
acts, published simultaneously in
England. America, Switzerland and
/ Germany II Will be produced in
Berlin and Vienna and probably also
| iii London.
In the preface: Henri Barhusse
says: Its merit, it's strength. resides
! in its bringing ou, the pathetic
tragedy OF the harsh truth underlying
the obscure drama that divides hu-
! manity in two. The Fight for Free
| dom" puts before us the idea that at
the present time dominates and in
huences all other ideas--thc idea OF
revolution. 1t is set in its proper
place here. taken at its source, at
the very heart of man. Thence it
tumbies like an impetuous torrent
and dashes into n river. Written In
n style brilliant. concise. profoundly
stirring. Douglas GoldrinE's work is
one of those which will help TO bring
the ideal down to its own fathcrland.
the earth of human beings"
LITTLE GARDENING BOOK
FOR \ LITTLE GIRL. BY Peter Mar
tin. The Page Co. Boston.
This little volume. written il the
same interesting style as the pre-
series. is an excellent guide B the
young gardener who can use only
the average equipment in her Sprk.
First the subject Of hotbcCb and
!
III n simple, noAtcchnical manner.
Then the author takes up the prcpara-
ton OF the soil, the actual planting
and the care that must be used 10
make the small garden a success.
In addition to truck gardening the
hooks give valuable information on
flowers. the planning OF the garden.
selection Of varieties. etc. y care
fully compiled index is supplied. en-
aiding tho reader TO find quickly the
subject in which she is Interested
The author is well vcrsed in this
subject. having supervised for many
years large and successful gardens in
both Massachusetts and Florida.
y LITTLE PRESERVING BOOK
FOR LITTLE GIRL. BY Amy L.
Waterman. The Page Co, Boston.
This little volume is comprehensive.
practical and yet revealingly instruc-
tive. In simple, clear wording. Mrs.
Waterman explains every step OF the
fruits and vegetables. from the prep
aratiJl OF the ingredients, proper
temperature. type of jars and style
Of rings TO the actual hottlinE Any
cannot but have gratifying results
II she Follows explicitly the concise
directions.
This little book will help to solve
little girl who at Christmas time
and birthdays is trying to make her
shopping money stretch over AL her
list. What could be nicer for grand
mother tea table than a small lar
OF home made preserves? The rec
ipcs given are also ideal for sun
gay evening lunch mothers club
'uhchcon or. In fact, any occasion
where SAVIOR with meat is desir-
able.
PIC. THE WEAPoN-MAKER. Ey
George l.ang!ord Boni e Liveright.
In this volume. the first Of a new
series. Mr.. l.angford, a thorough stu
dent OF the subject. bases his fasci-
mating story upon the facts that sci
snce knows OF primitive men and OF
The word that antedates history
through th.sc pages wander Pic the
Weapon Maker and his friends, thu
hair mammoth and the woody rhine
-ocssos Ihr.!i!ns adventures viii
cave men. and with cave Hons buff
ia!oes and other great beasts, make
tn'R 4 fascinating tale. The accuracy
o; lts setting and the sympathy o!
ls INTERPRETATION OF that strange En-.
ro2@ - "raich il tolls is scaled hy the
in-r---ve;!on by Henry Fairfield Os-
"o-n. director of the American Mi-
scum d: Natural History
OCCASIONAL PAPERS AND AD.
DRESSES or AN AMERICAN Law
YER BY Henry w. TAFT The Mac.
mi,.a" Co, New York.
We nav" mere an Important anC
scholarly collection of addresses and
articles by one Of Americas forc,nos,
lawyer In this new volume, Mr.
Henry w. Taft takes up the vita
questions Of the day ard treats then
IN an able and forccful manner
Some Of the more interesting of thns,
talks are: Some Responsibilities %,
the American Lawyer: The Bar in
The War; The League OF Nations'
'Aspects Of Bolshcv!sm and Amcri
: fp -
! NaviEnblc Waters" and What Is -
lie Done With our Railroads?" Eac,
r OF these considerations Is marked
$ WIN dignity and force. and III,
V volume Will be found valuable an,
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