The Washington times., 1921-07-24

introduction from the secretary Of
the Custer Battlefield Association.
That General Custer's fame Is un'
dimmed by time Is proven BY the
steady demand for Boots and sad
dies" the popular American classic
of early garrison and camp lie. IN
which the famous soldiers widow
tells Of her life with him and OF the
Oh a.natic and picturesque 'events
which led up to his death, June 20,
1876, In the battle of the Little B's
Horn.
Introducing Inez and Trilby May.
The Harpers announce for early
fall publications., Sewell Ford's "Inez
and Trilby May" The creator OF
Torchy and Shorty McCabe will In
troduce two exceptional characters
Inez Peterson, "Swede on both sides
and a lovely GIRL who talks ID
monosyllables and chews gum inces
sanity, and Trilby May, SHORT or
looks but long on conversation. lne1
and Trilby May migrate from Du
luth to New York in search Of
romance and Inez's rich uncle. What
they find is related with the rich
humor which has for years made
paper and bookreading public.
The sequel to "Moon-Calf will bt
published October Is, under the title
THE Briary-Bush." Floyd Dell is NJ
present travelling in the Middle West
Trying 1t On The Dog" published
by the Bobbs- Merrill Company, Is by
Maurice Switzer, one. Of the best known
advertising men in the country ant
vice president Of the Kelly-Springfieic
Tire Company. His story OF how
young Peck came to leave the Benzinia
Company and make fortune out Of
dog soap Is a readable, rapid-fire sor'
OF tale. with the advantage that the
advertising basis of the story. which IL
usually mishandled in fiction. LIS here
authentic.
Rose Wilder Lane, author Of ''Di
verging Roads" 1.-The Making of Her
bert Hoover" ETC., is at present in
Vienna, at the Red Cross headquar
ters there. She is working at the
relief Of Vienna's poor, many Of
whom are Of the professional classes
delicate. highly educated. completely
unused to receiving anything ss
charity. She has written a report
recently. stating that conditions ARE
still heartrendingiy bad.
Della Macleod. whose novel "A
Lantern of Love-" is meeting wits
much praise. like Lafcadio Hearn
started her literary career by writing
book reviews for the New Orleans
Picayune. Miss Macleod . family Is
interested in cotton. and she has
seen herself the beauty of the South
which she describes 30 wildly In "A
Lantern Of Love" Her knowledge
Of the Mississippi Delta is derived
not only from actual experiences, but
love and understanding.
Rafael Sabatini, the author 81
"Scaramouche." Is writing another
story of adventure. This time, In
stead of France, the action takes piac'
in the Caribbean sea. The name o.
the novel is to be Captain Blood.
At present Mr.. Sabatini writes that h
is torn between pirates and fishing
But as there has been serious
drouth in England, the fishing
poor, Mr.. Sabatini has turned t.
pirates. SapIdIn biOOu sbouid ~
as well known and as well liked al
"Scaramouche," which is now in III
fourth printing.
The London Daily News believes
that "the detective story is passing
it seems. almost wholly into thu
hands of the Americans. 1t is full
as a rule, of yeggs, gats. dope
buckoes, guys, bulls that means po
licemen), cihches, getting the goods OF
people, and Irish police sergeants
The language" remarks the News
takes a little learning. but repay
study"
There are, however, plenty o
American detective stories which cal
be read by anyone with a mere ordi
nary command of English, and a goot
many exist without one of the ALLEGED
characteristics of the American
species of the genus detective story
There's Ghosts" and there is ais,
wind Along the Waste" (by Arthur
Crabb and Gladys Johnson, respect
ively). neither Of which require,
pathological study or a strong taste IL
language. The same thing is true
concerning Crabb's earlier book
Samuel Lyle: Criminologist." anC
Lee Thayer's THE Mystery Of tn,
Thirteenth Floor" and THE I'm
latched Door"