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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-21

FRANK OF FREEDOM HILL. Bv
Samuel Der.eux. Doubleday. Page &.
Co, Garden City. y. y.
This is the story OF Frank. big
Irish setter, who, II he had not been
a dog. would have been a gentle
man. Taken from his home on River
side Drive for a hunting trip south,
Frank broke his chain one night. es-
capped rom the baggage car and
dashed out into a new world. His
first adventure was Tommy. tear
yul little boy lost in the woods and
in need OF u friend Howling in an
swer TO tho big plantation bell, Frank
attracted the searchcrs and won a
new home with Tommy's grateful
father. The days were filled with
happy episodes for Frank and Tom i
my a gypsy band. q bloodhound. an
old blind dog. a rooster in the back =
yard. and a rifle. :, big field meet,
hunting trips and high adventure In
the open fields. Frank met each ad-
venture with tho high heart. the
courage and loyalty that all dog low
crs have learned to expect OF his
pedigree.
The sudden death OF M. Derieux
this spring cut short career which
promised much. for the young writer
had already attracted large follow
ing, of interested readers by HIS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-21
ROCK BY MINISTER
ATTRACTS ATTENTION
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
ELON COLLEGE, n. c.. May 90
Considerable interest has developed
on the campus in n book which has
Just made Its appearance here by Rev.
W. F. Jordan. member Of the class
of '2l, published by the Fleming II.
Reveil Company. This book is en-
titled "CrusadIrS in the West Indies"
II was submitted az graduation
thesis by Mr.. Jordan in his candidacy
FOR the A. y. degree last year. Suf-
f!ctcnt material was also presented at
that time for two other volumes.
which arc to be entitled "Crusading
in Mexico and Central America" and
"Crusading In South America"
During his college course Mr.. .Jor-
dan spent as many rs twelve years as
n missionary OF the American Bible
society in the West Indies, Mexico
and Central and South America. In
submitting his graduation thesis he
made II cover his experiences and oh :
scrvations during these twelve years
Of missionary effort. After having
been accepted for tho degree. tho
manuscripts were returned TO him and
were submitted to the Fleming II.
Revcn Company. and as a consenuencc
the first of the three volumes is now
on the market.
II gives intimate insight into the
religious. social and economic condi.
tions OF Cuba, Haiti. Santa Domingo.
tons OF Cuba. Haiti, San Domingo.
Porto Rico and tho French Islands:
The book contains zoe pages and has
eight full-page Illustrations, with an
Introduction by the Rev. william I.
Haven, general secretary Of the Amer
lean Bible Society.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-21
FAMILY COMMENTED IN
POVERTY, FINDS VEAL TIL
The Plunge Into New York
Life Is Interestingly
Told.
THE VALLEY OF CONTENT
blanche Upright. " j W'a;t &: Co

THE VALLEY OF CONTENT
blanche Upright. " :. wa,t {: Co.
y. Y
In tho valley OF content We
hav" a stor?. very family reminiscent,
OF Destiny" an extremely popular
novel Of few seasons ago Tn.
similari,y however. Is not in tho
plot, or story. bu; in tn. handllng
and treatment Of tho themes.
We have her" "A family. contcntcd
in financial poverty because OF Their
wealth OF love. suddenly plunged bv
forum" into unIrca med riches. The
eject OF the new possessions upon
each member OF the family. IS care
fully and Interestingly told
Although Mrs. updight is new
conner TO fiction. she brings ability.
knowledge of her characters. and
freshness Of Viewpoint TO her work.
she draws tho portrait Of Marjorie
BENTON inc heroine OF this story. so
well that many women, reading, will
say tina, they know Jus; exactly how
;his little woman feels torn from her
accustomed SURROUNDINGS, and
plunged into the vhirl OF nouveau
richie life in New York.
II is comfort 20 know that Mar
jorie finds her way back to the VAL
leg Of Contcntmen;, but the man
ncr Of her return must he left for
the reader TO And Cor himself
W. Z. W.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-21

rose colds. etc, duo in great par,
20 exhaustive research with pollcns
az various plants This has led -
the development Of the imnunizinc
method TO Il remarkably high de-
gree. and tho Success OF ihis sys-
tenn OF treatment is little less than
phenomenal
All sufferers from hay fever, as
we'll as physicians treating it, are
expressing not only keen Interest
in the progress ot this method. bu,
In securing authoritative informa-
ton regarding 1t. It's principles. It's
applications, and It's effects.
Therefore. more than usual inter
est has hccn aroused by the appear
ance q. a new revised edition. This
authoritativ" work is by a famous
specialist. This volume. now In its
fourth revised edition. has added 10
It's already East aud valuable fund
of information. complete details of
al! phases OF the minimizing method
The appearance OF This volume Is
particularly timely. Tor all those
who suffer from hay fever In any
Of Its forms should begin at once
the immunizinE treatment In order
10 lessen or perhaps completely cure
this seasons infection. and gain
splendid start on the complete elimi
nation OF the trouble by next sea-
son.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-21
MAJOR S|SSON WRITES
HISTORY OF WORLD WAR
Former Graduate Of Roanoke
College Gives History Of
Campaigns.

Special 10 The Times Djspatch.l
SALEM. VA. May 2o.-Frcnds Of
Major Charles y Sisson. who was
graduated from Roanoke College in
1916. are receiving advance copies
Of his History of the world War
nov in process OF publication. While
a student al Roanoke Major Sisson
not only took high stand in scholar
snip, but he was also a leader in
manT student activities. lie was
'aCkl" on the varsity football team
and prominent I'm all literary work
among the students.
Major Ssson has produced a
scholarly and weil-rounded book that
goes TO the "cry hcart OF the causes
the history Of campaigns. and the re-
suits Of the world war. Ills work is
unique and will inevitably gain dis
iinct!on because of his own brilliant
service at the front. Without previous,
military experience. he won a commits
sion as captain in the First Officers
Training Camp and was assigned to
the Three Hundred and Twenty
eighth Infantry. He was awarded the
coveted DISTINGUISHED Service Cross
as result Of vaiorous conduct on
tho night OF October .. 1918 The
citation reads AZ follows: After a
patrol had been driven ont of tho
town Of Cornay France. by a heavy.
enemy fire. Captain Sisson personally
led second patrol into the town.
and, although under exceedingly
hcav? fire, he succeeded in capturing
liz prisoners and two machine guns
and completely cleaning out the town.
This splendid work. was due in very
drg" measure to the personal
bravery. cooincss and good judgment
81 this officer" In addition, Major
Sisson received special citation from
General pershing. ono from his com
handing general. and one from his
brigade commander. commencing his
continuous bravery through twenty
fix days Of hard fighting with his al
vision in october. 1918. The Italian
government conferred upon him the
Merito de Guerra: the French govern
tent the Croix dc Gucrre with Palm.
In the words OF Dr. Edward Goodrich
"f Birmingham. in his Introduction to
Major Sisson's history. ''Ie is no, only
soldier Of remarkable record. but a
scholar OF wonderful Attachments as
his book will further vindica;e."
Major SisSon is head of the history
department in Southwestern Military
Academy. He will visit Salem and
Roanoke in June to he present at the
commencement exercises OF Roanok 9
College.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-21

j don't think there ls one If a
man sat down deliberately to write
best seIlcr'--h"rrid phrase. isn't
it!--he probably wouldn't can,
Imagine its being done that way. 4
book just happens 10 take peoples
fancy.
Mr.. Hutchinson wa. 40 honestly
delighted that Il was dciIghtful to
sc" him Tho nervousness win which
-" discovers himself on pedestal
vas alleviatcd Darling 10 the other
"nd "f IN" room he came back with
"a biS portfolio. Feel the weigh, OF
ihat. h" said. | felt 1t. !, was
very heavy
81 Dough, 'ha, thing" he wen, on.
TO hold tn" letters get abou, II
winter Comes. They come by every
post. Lots Of them from America
som" finish with prayer for my
'uturc work. They amaze mo You'd
be amazed 10 read the things they
say anybody would Soc here" Div
Ing !n'o IN" rcccsses OF tho portfolio
no took out 4 letter n; random. anl
handed +, ~ me Simply and sin
ccrcly IL conveyed the thanks Of =
"-crking soul" for so good a light.
and "A glimpse OF tho only things tina,
matter. which arc all around VS.. bu.
80 difficult 10 grasp"
There are lots Of that kind" Mr.
Hutchinson told me sol.mnly His
manner had no trace Of mock hu-
miiity. To call him modest would 10
an Insult 10 his fraukness, because.
somehow. in tn" case Of 81 successful
author. insistcncc on modcsty SUI.
tests anec,a,lon. Mr.. Hutchinson is
an entirely natural man who has
DPEn sftEE.-yr L.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-21
WORLD-RECORD PRICE PAID
FOR FOLIO FSHAKESPEARE
Philadelphia Collector Pays $4,000 in London for
Specimen From BurdcttCo Collection
228 Volumes Bring STOP 900.

LONDON. May 2o-A world record
price for single frs. folio Of
Shakespcaros plays was cs,ablishen
inns week when a Philadelphia col
l"ct"r paid $4,000 In the face Of the
h"ehcst sort Of competition for q
Specimen from the Burdett -Coutts
collection on sale az Srthcby's The
rnlladelphian's purchases overshad-
owed tho sale as for six volume.
alone he paid %S3.oO0, and the on
TIT" days proceeds Tor oos volumes
brought Only 100000
Tho !hak asp-arcan purchases
which Included his first folios OF the
plays. on" first edition Of the poems
and a cashct 10 hold tho foiios made
from wood Of the oak mentioned in
the Merry Wives OF Windsor" rep
resented an Investment OF $1,000
The first folio for which the ton
rric" was paid was sold AT the Dar-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-21
HUTCHINSON TELLS OF
LETTERS FROM AMERICA
Declares There Is No Recipe for Best ScIcr''-As.
serts Book Just Happens to Take
Peoples Fancy

LONDON Ma 81 So r :.
man moro at los. than a. s
NJ. Hutchinson. when asked II he.
the author. had any yIew. on tho
reasons for tho popularity Of IF
winter Comes"
It hapncnc1 ,b,, y, ms mrs, can
AT his nat n. vvs. an, aud I.,,
my card n, a preIImIn,ry 10 calling
~ ~
London Times. Un said. "Tbose ar
,I.ia :, ~"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-21
AN|CE TERHUNE TELLS
A DELIGHTFUL STORY
Characters Arc Living Por.
traits of Types in New
England.

THE EYES OF THE VILLAGE.
Anicc Tcrhunc. The Macauiay Co.
y. Y.
In recent publication reviewer
dubbed tho Terhuue family the
Writing Tcrhuncs." We heartily
agree with that hickman" for here
comes another Tcrhunc with book.
They even have tho in!hws writing
now. Anicc Tcrhunc. author Of The
Eyes Of The Village" is the wife of
Albert Payson Terhunc, TO whom she
pays pretty little tribute OF thanks
in her dedication.
The story Of The Eyes of The
Village" ravolvcs about spinstcr.
I'm UGord. sharp of tongue. but
tender Of heart. who undertakes to
mother two orphaned young people.
F.m is delightful fiction sister to
Mrs. Wigs OF the Cabbage Patch"
After Main street. and Miss Lulu
Eyes OF the village and begin to
believe again. that perhaps village
isn't the worst place on earth after
all.
From what has been given us SO
far we would be glad II the whole
Terhunc family would take TO the
typewritcr Certainly this now ad-
dition TO their hall of fame has pre-
sented US n really delightful story.
and in an entirely new vein.
Mrs Terhune halls from New Eng
land and her characters arc living
PORTRAITS of the types she knew
there. w H. W.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-21
Or GIVES VIEWS ON POPULARITY OF "ZF WINTER COMES,
Criticize Mrs. Asquith's
Views on Prohibition
Especial Gable Dispatch. ]


LONDON. May 2o.-AlthouEh tho
British public has taken Mrs. AS
quith's American diary much less
seriously than her memoirs deal
ing with English life. there have
been many observations that she
has not lost her faculty for in
discretion. The latest TO criti-
cize her present literary venture
Is Dr. G.. w. Salecby, a prominent
euGcnis,. who. Ike Lord Leo, Of
Farcham. finds fault with her re-
marks about prohibition.
Or. Salceby said that although
Mrs AsTu!;h professcd to bc a
champion Of temperance. She had
erred about prohibition II tho
United States. "Mrs. Asuui,h has
been misled." he said. 10, tho
simple reason that she has hccn
in tho company OF particular
Kind Of people In tho great cog
mopolitan cities Of N" tinted
states. who do not represent, more
than ono small statistical stratum
In tho great community. She sun
poses that what She observed
among these people was tru. Of
tho whole community. bu, tina, is
no: So"
&C.. 1922, Public Ledger co..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-21
Lovers of Dickens
Plan Celebration
INV Associatcd press

LODON. May Followers Of
Dickens arc preparing to partic,-
pate In the comm moration of tho
eight hundrcdth anniversary o.
st. Georges Church. where Lit
tic Dcrrit rested on tho night after
the party when She was too late
TO return to the MarShalsca Prison.
Later She WAS married in tho
church. Dickens was also wor-
shopper there during his hoyhood
and often attended the services
later In life.
Tho present church was built In
l'3i on the sit" of tho first church
which was given by Thomas Ar
dcne to the monks of Bcrmundsey
Abhey in Il22.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-21

lei sale in 1855 when Baroness Bur
dett-cou'ts paid $500, at mat time
the highest price any copy had ever
reached u was described at the
Tune as III" most perfect copy in ex-
iSt"nce. and tn" prediction of a
writer Of that day that II would even
tua!ly bring ten times AZ much was
borne ont today. Tho other FIRST
folio cost tho Philadelphia buyer
$4,000. and tho last time II was
sold publicly. which was in 1881, II
brought $40. Tho first edition of
Shakespsare's poems. which at the
Daniel sal" cost only 1920, today
brought $1,000.
Two other notable purchases by
tho American were IN cutographcd
manuscript az Alexander Pope, which
cost $4,000. and collection OF draw
ings OF Garrick and his contcmpor-
aries at tho Same price
&C. 1922. Public Ledger Coz
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-21
COURT WILL DECIDE.
DUMAS-MAGUET ISSUE
Especial Cable Disnatch /

PARIS. May 20.-Within n fortnight
when tho court renders it's decision
We viii know whether we have been
reading Alexandra Dumas novels all
these years or AuSustc Mauucts IN
inc meantime admirers OF the re-
pu'cd Dumas may we'll perusc The
ihree MuSktccrs" again If they want
20 be sure OF rc-cnjoying their fa-
Noritc author. for IL Is highly pos
S'hl" credit for tho famous romance
viii he given to Mauuej
When the ease first came up sixty
years ago tho courts decrced the co..
iahora'or Maquct had sold his rights
Of authorship in The Three Mus
ket*ers. Twenty Years After,
Count Of Monte Cristo" and others
To Dumas for $4,000 francs. but the
fact that the money was never paid
makes the legality questionable
The Importance of the proprietor
ship rights TO the novels is aug
mcnted By the fact that Maquct died
some years after Dumas. and de finite
accentaiiom OF his rights. even as a
coiiaborator. would prevent the copy
RICH: from becoming public prop
criy until 1888.
Douglas Fairbanks has not yet
hecn able TO show his "Thre. Mus
keteers" film in Franco on account
of the existence of this legal qucs
ton.
&C.. 1929, Public Ledger Coz
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-21
IN THE REALM OF BOOKS

Mystery Series representative Of the
best curren, books Of the Kind in all
countries
Two Dead Men is the story OF
one Of tho clcvcrcst criminals in the
annals ~ the Danish police activ:-
ties. rho hook opens with :. scene
IN tho crooks den. which imme-
iia'ely strikes tho proper atmos-
rh"ri" note; then there !s "a murder
in"Nplicah!" and sudden. FsIk. Grim
in"iogIs; extraordinary, pieces to-
s'th"r tho clues in mastery fashion.
and tho story proceeds brcatNlessly.
IN extremely clever turn renders the
solution unpuessablc. bu, wholly
satisfactory
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-21
MEMOIRS or TIE GROWN
pKINcE Oh GERMANY. Charles

J hi-' ~ VI bf.kHANN. Charles
Scribn"r's Sons. Ecw York
In this work tho cx-Crown Prince
~ Germany has been commcndarIy
rrark in giving us 81 social and Ms
.Dr!chl narracty, Of supreme i'm
u"rtancc. As no German was NOR.
My lin tho know" than IN. aG-
nor. ana &, tho same time 50 de
iacncd In viewpoint. ho could write
what 10 iucomparably tho mos; en-
tightening record mat has come from
- German source.
MARKED hy downright, candor and
h. curiousiy clear perception o!
To" poin, OF view OF Germany's enc
mics. ne covers wide rang. OF sub
i"cts OF which few arc these.
KoAhocd, cour, life, his nuispoken
estimate OF his fathers character
what hc thinks 81 PruSsian stand
ards, wha; Lord GREG said when nc
nnu''ringly suggested TO him tina;
world his opinion Of queen Victoria
md high admiration for Edward
MI. his attitude toward the Zabcrr,
affair. hts opinion or Hindenburg and
lude ndorm and other leaders. po
.itirhl. uavh. AID military. his OK
riarat!ou az IN" Marine dcfcat. the
reasons FOR the Ncrdnn defeat, why
m wanted to make peace after the
Marine. his estimate OF Bismarck
his svmpa,h. With constitutional
form ~ government a. result OF
King Edwards teaching. his lie In
Holland meetings with his father
.ul prominent Germans.
Tho author mas certainly talcr.
'rr writing that would have made
fascinating reading 81 q record Of =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-21

stories OF dogs A Virginia boy.
whose idther was minister who
loved 10 hunt even better than to
preach he grew up with the bird
dogs In the backyard as his plav-
mates Later. III health drove the
Young writer and his wife to cabin
IN the woods. where they were de-
pendent for game upon the mea,
mat their big black pointer found
1t is this background of woods and
nerds which he knew so well, that
gives Mr. Derieux's work it's tone OF
genuine charm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-21
Another Galsv,orthy Play.

4 FAMILY MAN. Ry John Gals
worthy. Charles Scr!bncr's Sons. New
York.
This satirIcal presentation NJ an
English middle class family disrupted
by the revolt of wom-n against the
Gomincering male il one OF Mr.. Gals
.vorthy's most successful plays. a the
result of Its recent production upon
nc English stage proclaims Til"
breaking away OF young women from
the old order Is sharply displayed:
indeed, the drama forms n most ef-
fective portrayal of tho changing
forms Of society.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-21
Tic EcnnnnIc SiiuuIInn

ctE ELEVEN BILLION DOLLARS
EuRorE'S DEBT 70 THE UNITED
STATES By Robert Mountsier
Thomas Scltzcr. Ncw York.
our Eleven Billion Dollars" brings
the Genoa conference. with tho Euro.
penn political and economic situation
direct I" the American home and Of
fice---,o the business man and the
worker. the banker and Tho .cono-
mist. the student and tho teacher. I,
tells the truth about tho present eco
uornic situation. and this truth make.
YOU think in large and small sums
billions and your own income T,
shows YOU that the Sill 900 600 600
which Europc's governments and So
called governments owe the United
states means more to the American
citizen than 20 Lloyd George and
roincarc. the Germans and the Boil.
Shcvists
our Eleven billion Dollars is the
work 81 an American corrcsppndont.
who has divided the last twelve year.
between Europe and the United
states. writing for tho american and
foreign press and preparing financial
and industrial reports for "arious or
CARNATIONS in this country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-21
Addresses by Miss no,dcn

sen AND COMMON SENSE. By =.
VI" uue koyden. G. +. Putnam's Sons.
New York.
hese much-discusscd addresses b y
Mss Mande Roydcn are, to use her
"or"s' intended ito provoke dis
ana .enEendcr light" Much
."e DOOR therefore. is OF CON
troversial character. and Miss po,.d.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-21
Dct,ct,yc My,tcry story.

TWO DEAD MEN. BY Jens Anker.
Alfred a. Knopf. New York.
Jcns Anker Is one of the most
popular writers OF detective mystery
stories in Denmark today. and this
hook is offered in accordance with
The policy OF making tho BorIoi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-21
What would You DO for s.s,a,o,


MEN OF AFFAIRS Ry Roland
pertwce Alfred A. knopc. New
York
Would YOU go through hell for
s2a. 900? For three grim weeks young
DICK Altar stood UP against physi-
cal torture of tho most fendish in
genuity-from a salt water diet 10
phosgene gas. And then. with his
nerve almost gone. with body and
reason nearly rackcd apar; by tire
ordeal. the girl came Ia him-soft,
c'inging. with nuiverinG lips--to
win by softness tn" secret he could
not reveal Was she successfuIo OR
did no harden against the love he
wanted. but which meant the loss of
his honor
The answer is told in this amaz-
ing story Of big finance in the sad
die Of ruthless violence--lifted far
our OF the class or hackneycd mclo-
drama ty the charm and convincing
quality of the telling. What men do
today for the chance OF fortune and
the love of women makes the kind
OF GREATNESS tale that is written
only once in q great while
Men Of Affairs is tho hrs; hig
novel Of man who has been on
PERTAINING tho American public for
years IN American magazines
zines.