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New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
Choice Illustrated Gift Books From
Publishers Lists Of the Season
Wnnowings From the Field of Fiction, Travel
and Adventure, History and
Childrens Books
By Samuel Abbott

remarkable of modern exploring eS-
ploits. The careful and engrossing
story of penetration to the core of
the Libyan Desert.
WESTWARD HoBoEs. BY winlfred
Hawkridge Dixon. Scribners. 50
The true narrative of the wanderlngs
of two Boston girls, who hiked more
than ten thousand miles in an auto
mobile. Fun and adventure, with many
remarkable illustrations.
LET 'ER BUCK BY Charles Wellington
Furlong. Putnam's S225.
graphic and thrilling account of
the passing Of the old West, with it's
many hued procession of ancient scouts,
cowboys. Indians and bucking broncos.
OIL. SHOOT: BY Rex Beach. Harper
Brothers 50
The author relates many amusing
and exciting adventures in our West.
Both sportsman and literary critic have
Endorsed this book as one of the best
of its kind ever written.
SEEING THE SUNNY SOUTH. BY John
r. Faria j. s. Lippincott & Co. Sc.
A trip through the South, inter
spersed with information as to places
and people and colored by the tints of
history. Valuable as a guide for trav-
elecs and mine of interesting COM
rent.
HISTORIC HOUSES OF SOUTH CARO-
Leding. j. J. b. Lippincott g & Co. I'is So.
The only book that covers the i'm
portant history Of old houses and
churches in a state with romantic
past. Beautifully illustrated.
TOWNS OF NEW ENGLAND, OLD ENG
LAND. IRELAND AND SCOTLAND. BY
Allan Forbes. Putnam's. $12.
Two splendidly prepared volumes, in
which the ties between two nations are
intensified in record of origins, ira
ditions and present friendship. CO.
piously illustrated.
A LONDON MOSAIC. by w. L. George.
Frederick B. Stokes Company. 81.
George knows his London, and in
this book of strolls and comment he
gives free rein to his satirical or
kindly criticism. Brilliantly written
and provocative of thought.
A LoITERER IN PARIS By Helen w.
Henderson. George II. Doran Company.
So
No city in the world excels Parisei in
the permanence of the old and the fas-
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gets both qualities into the chapters
of her rarely fine book.
KIPLING'S SUSSEX BY r. Thurston
Hopkins. d. Appleton G. Co. $3.50.
All the fragrance, beauty and tradi-
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and mental qualities cnnobling and dc

and mental qualities cnnobling and de-
grading.
Il' WINTER COMES. by A. 8. M. Hutch
inson. Little Brown & Co. s2
This book stands among the five or
six star novels Of the season. A SYM
pathetic Interpretation Of noble,
artistic soul. ono Mark Sabre, in his
effort to realize a better world, despite
the barriers OF selfish wife and q
materialistic business partner.
MIR. wADDiNGTON or WYCK BY May
Sinclair. Macmillan 81 Co. 81.
An ironical narrative of pompous
gentleman who fails to know humor
and reality when he sees them. AS a
clever satire on tiresome type of man,
written by keen woman, this novel is
thing to enjoy through all it's pages
FAR TO SNnK Nv Maud Diver Hough n
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Lahore, Slmla, Delhi. names that
exude romance, figure in this story
with scenes in England and India. The
authors knowledge of nature charac-
ter and modern race problems give her
book the force Of authority. A we'll
balanced, ever-intercstng story.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11

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New-York tribune., 1921-12-11

MY BROTHER THEODORE ROOSEVELT
by Corlnne Roosevelt Robinson Scrib
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No one was closer to the SELF that
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ROOSEVELT IN THE BAD LANDS. By
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The story Of Roosevelt's life in the
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RCoSEVELT. THE HAPPY WARRIOR,
By Bradley Gilman. Little & Brown.
The author, n member of Roosevelt's
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rial to the growing fund of Roosevelt
lana. Especially valuable for its light
on early years.
MIRRORS or WASHINGTON. Anon. Put
nams. $3.50.
Taking liberties with national fig
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its play of satire this book holds many
keen judgments and incipient proph-
ecies.
WASHINGTON C1OsE-uPs. BY Edward
G. Lowry. Houghton Miffin. SO.
decidedly successful attempt to set
true values on men who are leading the
nation to-day. A kindly, temperate, just
book, written by one who is construc-
tive and not belligerent
THE WHISTLER JOURNAL BY Eli
zabcth r. and Joseph Pcnnell. Lippin
colt Co. $3.50.
An amazing record of Whistlcr's re-
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Much of the atmosphere Of artistic Lon
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THE BOOK OF JACK LONDON. BY Char
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Jack London's wife has revealed him
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his years of victory and comfort are
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FORTY ODD YEARS IN THE LITERARY
SHOP. BY James l.. Ford. Dutton. s5.
comprehensive glance over nearly
fifty years of New York journalistic,
dramatic and literary life. A chatty
and intimate book crammed full with
"reminiscences and shrewd measuring of
the citys prominent men and women.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
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Children's Books

DAVID COPPERFIELD AND JANE
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These seemingly eternal favorites,
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THE SCOTTISH CHIEFS. BY Jane Por-
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That N. c. Wyeth has furnished the
illustrations for this famous novel is
enough to stamp this reprint with ap-
proval. Kate Douglas Wiggin and
Nora Archibald Smith have combined
in the editing.
PETER PAN AND WENDY BY j. NJ
Barrie. Scribners.
The story Of Peter. the boy who
never grew up and how he taught
Wcndy to fly away with him to the
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A thrilling story Of the England Of
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THE BOY SCOUTS BOOK OF CAMPFIRE
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One Of the finest group of stories for
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The names of few of the writer's
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THE ANIMAL MOTHER GOOSE. Photos
by Harry Whittier Frees. Lothrop. Lee
& Shepard So
Sixty-three full page pictures of the
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costumed and posed by man who un-
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camera.
THE BURGESS ANIMAL BOOK FOR
CHILDREN. BY Thornton w. Burg ess.
Little, Brown K Co. So.
Needs little introduction. While
written with children in mind, this book
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Children's Books
A Glance Over Classics for
Young People
By Marion Cutter

k6r~HE HE KING OF 1RELAND's
II SON." by Padraic Colum
Il. (Macmillan), comes as a
New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
Three Golden Davs

WILLTA1W ,. WALNLE7
Tan-Bark Tales. Illustrated, ST. rs
A book that brings back our
youth, reproducing the atmosphere
of the big tent with it's tan-bark
ring, numbering elephants, prancing
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-29
PIANO 60. SUED on CLAIM.

Suit for 81 800 against the Starr Piano
Company of Richmond, Ind. was filed In
Federal Court yesterday by the j A.
Fay & Egan Company Of West Virginia.
The complaint charges the defendant has
failed TO pay for an automatic propeller
boring and recessing machine purchased
from the plaintiff In 1918.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-29
SEEK POSSESSION OF HOTEL.

Articles of incorporation have been
filed with the Secretary of State by the
Henry SEVERN Realty Company Of In
diana. with a capital of 100000 The OBJ
feet of the association is to acquire pos
session of the Hotel SEVERN Directors
are Henry SEVERN, George c. Forrey and
L. R. Robinson
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-29
HOME CLASSES
TO BE EXTENDED
Vocational Department Offers
NeighborhoOd Courses.

The vocational education department
OF the Indianapolis public schools is now
In a position to extend it's work in home
economics materially, according to Rus
sell c. Lowell, director Of vocational ed
uGation.
Mr.. Lowell says that for this semester
the staff has been increased and that a
teacher now will devote full tine to the
work In addition to the work of part
time" teachers
Courses in sewing, millinery, cooking,
homo nursing, home sanitation and kin
bred subjects will be given.
Fifteen or more women desiring to
take any Of these courses can have a
class started in their enighbOrhoOd by
communicating with Mr.. Lowell. The
department will then send a representa-
tive to explain the plan.
Glasses can be held in any public
school which is properly equipped, or In
a private home If necessary. There are
now more than twenty schools in the
city with cooking and sewing equipment.
Evening school classes are not as
largely attended as they should be, Mr.
Lowell says. There are openings for
pupils in the evening classes for drawing
at Manual and Technical High Schools
and in the sheet metal work, auto shop
and electrical shop at Technical
Approximate enrolment figures for the
evening schools are: Technical, so;
Manual. 1000; elementary schools, 2,COO-
OF the 1000 attending the elementary
schools approximately LOCO are colored
pupils.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-29
st. Pats Boys to
Hold Reunion Feb. 8

The boys Of "OId st. Pats" viii hold
n reunion at s o'clock Sunday afternoon
Feb G. at the Indiana Democratic CLUB
% East Vermont street. Rev. Maurice
O'Connor will be the principal speaker.
The principal purpose Of the gathering
is the submission of an arreal for dona-
lions to a fund that Will be used in the
erection of a new normal college at
Metuchen, \. J., where young men, who
win devote their lives to the work OF
Catholic education as members OF the
order of the Brothers Of the Sacred
Heart. will be trained.
Boys" who will be unable to attend
the reunion are requested to get in touch
with T. 2. Sexton, Fidelity Trust Com
pany, 14S East Market street, in letters
being sent out by the committee in
Cl arge. Members Of the committee are:
f. J. Sexton, ]. L. Hallinin, W. NJ. Fo-
garty, L. J. Reach, J. c. Manning, ]. f.
MeGurty, J. P. Sweeney.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-29
Indiana Ice Dealers
to Meet Wednesday

The Indiana lee Dealers Association,
Of which E. w. Mickey. East Chicago, Is
president, and Harvey Coonse, Indianapo-
lis, secretary, viii hold its annual con-
vention at the Hotel SEVERN next
Wednesday and Thursday.
A banquet Will be held Wednesday eve
ming.
Two papers which promise more than
usual interest are Ice Delivery In Our
Town" Mary A. Brown, kokomo, and
THE Ice Business In Big City" NJ. J.
MalateSta, Chicago.
There will be number OF addresses
on technical subjects. Governor Warren
T. McCray win be honor guest at the
banquet and will address the ice dealers
on Business and Government" Herbert
De PREF, Shelhyville, viii act as toast
master. officers will be elected Thurs
day.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-29
FIT. WAYNE MAN
PLANNING HEAD
Laws Proposed to Provide City
Commissions.

The following officers were elected for
the state organization on city planning,
which was formed at yesterday after
Moons session of the Indiana city plan
ming conference at the Claypool Hotel:
President Lee J. Ninde, FIT. Wayne; first
vice president, w. B. Hodges, Gary; Sec
ond vice president, L. E. Waterman,
Terre Haute; secretary treasurer, John
B. Reynolds, Indianapolis members Of
the executive committee, Mrs. Albion
Fellows Bacon, Evansville, Mayor Frank
r. Carson, South Bend; DR.. E. o. Harold,
Marion; James H. Lowry, Indianapolis !;
w. H. Arnett, KokOmO. The officers also
will serve as members Of the executive
committee.
The executive committee viii draw up
a constitution and bylaws to be submit
ted at the next state meeting.
Proposed legislation authorizing the
creation Of city plan commissions was
explained by J. Clyde Hoffman, attorney
for the Indianapolis park board, and
was approved, and the following legisla-
tive committee was selected: j. Clyde
Hoffman, indianapolis; W. E. Wider, Elk
hart; c. w. Chase, Gary; w. II. Arnett
Kokomo, and L. E. Waterman, Terre
Haute.
The speakers during the afternoon ses-
sion included Maurice f. Scharff, city
planner, Pittsburgh, whose subject was
city Plan Commission a City Asset"
and Albert Written, adviser plan commits
sion, Cleveland, whose subject was Prob
lens of Organization for Planning and
ZOning."
In speaking Of the workings Of the
commission in Cleveland. Mr.. Written
said 1t had saved thousands of dollars
in the preservation of homes and con-
servation of real estate values. He spoke
in favor of a permanent plan that would
develop with the city, and said it was
absolutely essential that the public should
be kept in touch with the work of the
commission.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-29
DENY ARSON CHARGE IN COURT

sHELBYYILLE, Ind, Jan. 2s-War-
rem E. Strahl OF this city and Harry D.
Murphy, North Vernon, Ind, pleaded
not guilty to a charge Of arson when ar
raigned in the Shelby Circuit Court Fri
day. Their bonds were fixed at $4,000
by Judge Blair, an dthe men were re-
turned to jail, being unable to provide
the sum of bond set.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-29
SKIRTS SHORT,
MORE OF THEM
Women AdUiSed to Avoid
Breezy Corners.

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-"Short skirts,
but more of EN-" was the description by
leading Fifth avenue modlstes OF ad-
vance spring styles for women today.
The skirts will still be short despite
the criticism OF certain people, but they
will be much wider" said the manager
of one of the city's most fashionable
shops.
THE pneumonia pattern Of evenin q
gowns, cut generously about the neck
and shoulders. will be the vogue this
spring. somewhat modified to suit Ameri-
can tastes" said the buyer Of another
large shop.
one salesman remarked:
There's only one thing for women to
do this spring. Keep away from windy
corners. These new skirts were never
intended for anything but a placid at
mosphere."
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-29
Violation
Case Is Carried Up

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Jan. 29.-After
two juries had failed to agree a third
jury composed of South Bend business
men. returned a verdict of guilty Friday
in the city court here, against George J.
Breinig, who was charged with breaking
the Sabbath. He was fined 81 and costs.
Breinig was arrested when he opened
his dance pavilion on Sunday evening,
Jan. 10. in violation of a police order that
public dancing in the city on Sunday
should cease.
While the case was still pending Brei-
pig opened his place a second time and
was again arrested. He has appealed the
decision to the st. Joseph Circuit Court.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-29
Show Financial Gain
for Year by |. A. A.

The annual financial statement just
made public by the officers and directors
Of the Independent Athletic Association
shows a total gross income of SS4 ,5SO.2O
and total expenses of $S6,167.33. a net
loss for the year Of s1,5ST04. This loss,
the statement sets out. is a gain Of more
than 5000 over the preceding year. The
statement was audited by a committee
composed Of Otto Feucht, William B.
Sehiltges and Harold J. Hampton.
Plans are being prepared for addition
al improvements to the clubhouse at Me-
ridian and Pratt streets. The plans,
providing among other things for sleep
ing rooms, will be submitted to the men,
tership for approval.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-29
Well, Sunday Nears

A series Of raids on chicken coOps
have been reported to the police today.
Walter SOupt. $40 Coffey street, reported
ten chickens missing. He said they were
Rhode Island Reds and Plymouth Rocks.
Ben Hough, CIT Eugene street reported
four Plymouth Rock hens stolen from
his shed Mrs. Leroy Allen, GA West
Twenty-ninth street, old the police nine
of her chickens bad been stolen.
Harry Gregg Of Glenn Valley tele-
phoned the police he was shy thirty
chickens.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-29
IRISH IN NORTH
PLAN SABOTAGE
Refusal to Pay Taxes, Sim
Fein Scheme in Ulster.

BELFAST, Jan. 29-Sinn Fem is
planning governmental sabotage IN
Ulster when north ireland adopts home
rule.
-Four hundred and twelve thousand
Sim Feiners live in Ulster. They are
talking frankly of refusing to pax taxes
and considering a score of plans 10 ham
nar the Unionists who viii De in control.
After the Ulster Parliament cOnVenes
next December, Sim Fe1ners are hopeful
the government will collapse either imam
ciallv or through failure OF the various
departments to operate properly
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-29
DE VALERA URGES
BRITISH ALLIANCE

MANCHESTER, England, Jan. %
Independence for ireland. to be followed
by an alliance between Ireland and Eng
land. is proposed by Eamonn De Valero'
apresident Of the Irish republic III an
interview printed by the Guardian.
According to the Guardian. De valera
"a now in Dublin. The Irish leader de-
MED that a split has ACQUIRED IN the
Sim Fem.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-29
HOOsier Plant Plans
Production Increase
Special to The Times.

CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 29-offi-
GERS Of the United States Automotive
Corporation announced in this city Fri
day that the Lexington Motor Company,
which is the corporations principal sub
sidary, will make a large increase in It's
production.
At the present, the Lexington Company
is only producing to 80 per cent Of its
capacity and employing only 20 per cent
Of it's normal working froce.
bara
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-29

The Blind Man Of the Calf Ribs Neigh
borhood don't believe everything he hears
since somebody dropped an overcoat but-
ton in his tin cup and took out ID cents
change.
Isaac Hollowanger came near smoth
ering the other night when he went to
sleep and left his Whiskers under the
cover.
Poke Eazley took his wife and went to
Musket Ridge last Sunday. He says ev-
cry man ought to take his wife with him
when he is not going anywhere and goes
by himself
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-29
$4,000 Lbs. of HO0sier
Wool Is Sold at II Cts.

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. Jan. 29.-P. o.
Duncln of the firm of Duncan & Leayitt
has reported the sale of $4,000 pounds Of
wool to the Miami Wooden Mills Com
pany, Hamilton, Ohio, at q cents for
first grade ano 20 cents for rejected.
This firm has control of the sale Of all
wool in central and eastern Indiana.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-11
A. f. of L.. Will Vote ON
international Union
Convention i'm June VIII Com.
slider Affiliation With
European Alliance

CINCINNATI, May 10.-The ques-
tion whether the American Federation
of Labor should continue to withhold
It's affiliation with the International
Federation of Trade Unfons--the Euro
pean Alliance of Trades Unions feder-
aticns--will be submitted to the annual
convention of the Federation, to be
held in Denver in June.
This decision was reached here To-
day by the executive council of the
Federation. which already has served
notice on the International that this
American organization cannot become
affiliated with it because of it's ''revo-
lutionary policy"
President Samuel Gompers and other
members of the executive council have
taken the stand that the Federation
cannot join the International until it
has amended its constitution SO that
it will guarantee the autonomy and
independence. Of the American Fedora
tion of Labor" They also decline to
support the International because of its
political and radical activities abroad,