The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-05

cause she never thought about II: 1T
came because she wisely devoted her
efforts to that which she had to tell
and let the literary style take care
of itself. And 1t came, just as 1t al
ways will to the real writer. and be-
came a part OF her because after all
her literary style is Mrs. McDavid's
roal, natural self-nothing more,
nothing less 1t is as much a part OF
her as her voice.
Mrs. McDavid is the author of two
books which have been widely read.
The first of these. Princess Pocho-
hontas," being the romantic story of
the Indian princess. her brief and re-
markable career and her relation to
the English colonists. This book was
voted a place in the list of books for
the rural libraries by the state edu-
cational department.
Her second book, Children OF the
Meadows" is book of plantation
tales for children. This also is very
popular.
Mrs. McDavid is also the author of
several short stories, poems and
sketches, and has done number OF
feature articles for magazines and
Sunday newspapers.
Some of Mrs. MeDavid's stories
have taken a scientific turn, one. for
instance, published by New York
magazine. caused considerable COM
ment This story was commented on
by scientists throughout the COIN
try. and established Mrs McDavid
once and for all time as writer OF
ability.
Mrs McDavid Is a member of the
Writer'S club of Birmingham, having
been at one time president of that
organization.
And be it remembered that not only
is she writer of interesting material,
she is writer of recognized liter
airy style, because she allowed this
style to come naturally. and did not
seek IT at the expense of her story
The writer of articles who gives
his readers interesting and worth
while material Is doing a good work.
When those articles give people in
formation about a section of the
country of which they have before
known comparatively little, especial
ly as to its natural resources, he is
doing a better work
David Holt OF Montgomery, long
known as one of the most able news
paper men OF the south, is the author
of many articles appearing in The
Manufacturers Record and other
trade and technical Journals which
are doing much to show the people
throughout the United States just
what Alabama is and what the state
is going to be in the future.
His articles on the Mitchell Dam,
row under construction. are among
his latest work. and give some val
usble information as to the states
water power possibilities.
But his work Is not confined to the
subject of water power. Mr.. Holt is
the author of many articles of inter-
est on many of the states possible
ties. And there is no living man
more fully qualified to do these ar
ticles than this same David Holt, who
not only knows about that which he
is writing, but is also able to make
he reader see it as ne does.
But in this connection there Is a
little joke. Like many another man
Mr.. Hollis signature has certain pc
culiarities Recently he sent GER
tain article to the Manufacturers
Record. It was accepted, appeared In
print. But Mr.. Holt had signed II
with that peculiar curry signature
and the article appeared BY Daniel
| Holt"
! 1T was my fault" said Mr.. Holt