The Washington times., 1921-12-11

cH n idic VI Wo Silieo Icouy
solution to the problem Of Just what
volume to select. This old classic
In new form has just been issued
for the holiday trade by the Cosmo-
politan Book Corporation and 10 rich
ly embelhshed with the illustrations
of Harvey Dunn. It forms fit com.
panion for the N. c. Wyeth edition
Of Robinson Crusoe" which made
its appearance during the last
holiday season.
Mr.. Dunn's Illustrations. all of
which are oils. are marked by the
almost daring use of rich. vivid tones
which prove sheer delight to the
eye and move the artistically in.
clined into ecstasies Of admiration.
The riot scenes on the streets of
Paris and the ascent Of the guillo.
tine steps where Sydney Carton. 90
Citizen Evremonde. makes his sacri.
flee with their almost fierce sweep
OF the chromes, contrast well with
the more peaceful episodes from the
earlier portion Of the book which he
has chosen to interpret through the
medium of his brush.
Not only is the book well printed
on excellent paper but the covers
and binding are Of high caliber.
Certainly "A Tale Of Two Cities" as
produced by Cosmopolitan is
worthy addition to any library.
w L. GEORGE, creator of "Ur-
sula Trent" will arrive in
America December 28, on the Olym-
pic. 1t may be assumed that this
tour will be a honeymoon trip for
the famous English feminist. for.
according to cable dispatches. he
was married recently.
THE value of such books as Paul
Scott Mowers "Ralkanixed
Europe" and Arthur Ruhrs New
Masters Of the Baltic" both pub
lished by the buttons, 10 forcibly
brought to mind by the address
which Henry M. Morgenthau. u.
s. ambassador to Turkey during the
war, delivered the other day In a
church In this city.
His theme was the privilege and
tho duty that today confronts tho
United States Of aiding in the task
Of lifting Europe out Of its insanity
Of fear. suspicion, distrust and
paralysis Of will into good will, CO
operation and efficient effort. THE
world will never rest" he said.
until these fears are dispelled.
Who and what 10 going to dispel
them? The answer is the United
States. We must get better &C
quainted with Europe and Europe
must get better acquainted with US.
VIII 1t not benefit us as much as
other nations for US to undertake
this privilege and this duty?"
The first condition Of worthwhile
help, OF course. u knowledge Of
present conditions, and from Mr..
Mowers book one gets a very
graphic and interesting presenta-
ton of the economic and political
difficulties that lie In the way OF
the rejuvenation Of Europe and q
singularly understanding portrayal
OF those international and inter-
racial feuds that 30 constantly feed
the smouldering possibilities Of war
In Europe.
1t is these suspicious and an
tagonisms that America particular
ly needs to understand and appre-
ciate, and they are very interest
ingly analyzed by Mr.. Mowrer. Mr..
Ruhl's book deals with the history,
the present conditions. the aims and
ideals Of the four new republics
about the Baltic Sea and shows how
earnest and determined are their
people in the application Of demo
cratic principles and ideals. both
political and social. to the new coun-
tries they are making out Of old
Russian provinces.
THE Knopf prize for the best
book written by a Columbia Col
lege undergraduate was awarded to
David Sentner. who lost the sight
Of one eye while serving overseas
with the Twenty-seventh division
during the great war. The prize
winning book was "Cobblestones," a
book Of verse. Sentner Is the
founder Of The Comeback Club,
comprising 400 wounded soldiers
studying at the university.
A MERICAN fiction. reflecting the
trend of contemporary thought.
is busy presenting many aspects Of
that omnipresent theme, today's
challenge Of the things Of yester-
year. Many are the challenges,
many are the results as shown In
portrayals of character. A Lulu Bett
rebels successfully against domestic
tyranny; a Carol Kennicott tries
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