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New-York tribune., 1922-04-23


ish reading pubIlc is not interested in
reading book About SINAI! town An,et-
-ean Hfe II is because that public has
sc consistently and frequently been
led 10 believe by British writer's and
cIil'cs tnat n0thing Of any literary in
lereSt whatever IS to be had out Of
'AlS country ne AmerlcaN reading
.NOAc' on the other hand. has been III
'cfested III bu! ing stories Of British
s"'SI 'o"h 'l7c ny Shel!a haye-Smith.
NaTauoc tFahs, Oliver Onions, D. II.
Lawrence D. Il. BeTesford aud dozens
Of otAcfs' prec4sely because that Amer
icah writers and citics nave written
"pprec atlNeIy shout the work Of these
writers not as authors OF stories of
hr-flsn small town lie, but as creators
OF hter"ture' even II 1t ls literature
only OF a sort.
Most Of the British reviews. however.
never miss an opportunitv TO snesL
eontemptuously Of American writers.
All the fifth rate hack noyelists and
minor poets III England clamor for lee
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10y 'ou WIN ooui' 'esS "cie'
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1ie''ue' - d. ~ Nqu'is' poeU WIN
1ate'' somewhat less Snsn 'h"t OF r.
I v most ooscnre cohFrlDulot ana cr'Uc
VINO IS capSole o'l'F OF the oui'eso COM
'"o"P'aceS' ne mas 10Y some curious
reason Almost czarstic power IN
.''''" p"o!rS'''N ''i''es, anu as 'he
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New-York tribune., 1922-04-23

$50 every one really centers his self
somewhere outside Of hlmself~seeA-
New-York tribune., 1922-04-23

l'y Carl Van Nechten. Published bT Al
A s THE years roll on ard it
"a becomes increasingly uncer-
- tam what carl Van Nechten
VIII do ncHt with the talents
tbs Lord gave INN for writing it is Il
comfort to remcmber that, anyway, he
long ago profcssed music and cats as
his two great passions, and that no
matter what he writes music and cats
viii somehow be mixed up IN IL Thus.
whether he does essays, remiNiscences
or criticism or. as is most often the
case, q happy combination Of all tnree,
you may always know where YOU are
with Mr. Van Nechten and buv or
avoid his books according to your own
private feelings about music and cats.
In peter Nhifde" which the pub
iishcr- embarrassed, "a well he might
be, for a more suitable term calls q
novel there il q plonitude Of both.
In "Peter WoifAe' is also indulcpd to
greater degree than heretofore in
Mr. Van Ncchten's WORK a secondary
passion for words which hut for him
"A. ~ nave remained '"''eo ~ tAe
dictionary where they had languished
oN''o''0eu S'-Ice '"e o"F 'neY were pH'
'N''c 10Ine o. ''eS' "o'os oHff IN
'''eS''"F "''''' Io' Spe'0'St'oh.
They are immensely effective. whcth.
or YOU look up their meanings or NOT
perhaps more 50 If Won don't So cum
ningly mated are their syilables. wheth
er for beauty Of cacophony. that one
marvcls that tAev ara not on every.
body's Hps. Vet at the same time on.
knows tbev never. ney.r y]l ho an,
that # indeed. thov shonld nv som.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-23
Residuum of Reading
BY Burton Ra.coe

TT IS not with any wish to dsparage Interesting novel Birth
wight by l. B. strens that would direct what
is perhaps better refer and Black hv n
Shands No knowledge we'll "a Mr. Sbsns %
printed the quality Southern nesro speech
And on IN consequence has revealed that this snc
beautiful The negros fine here avoid
its eon the sharp English words The neos feeling
Of verbs and adecves
To do this successfully had to be faithful to his
record He has had to avoid the pitfalls Intentionally comic the
bureqe ard the exavagant He has had much
what his the they had their
hao IN me " " IN negroes as human beings and to maintain
this interest throughout the unfolding Of involving
dependence of negroes and whites in Southern community
The frank picture Mr. gives us of the nesoe. j. NOT en-
but neither his whites Two racial
widely differing traditions, capabilities
thrown together IN the South in unnatural and unhappy relationship
The white to whom the days duty exigen than
that protecting his ocyng the law the setting
task Tor the negro to whom work is inconvenience he
The white supports tradition in pcept not
practice keeps his home family he able saves
his money endeaVos to give his children better advantages
oyed Qas by exploiting ab), church as
and stimulus to his will laorng ncgros amours
are IS casua as s; he lives as happy sensuals
future and indifferent regards the church
the whie man has gwen him solely emotional
delight
The efforts impose upon the negroes the wh mans
ato his beliefs and customs have only tragedy
the situation The male whites have generally regarded negro girls
and animal instruments experiment adult
dcon This has brought anguish disgrace
negroes whom the whites have taught think according
white mans idea Of the good life resent
mcn armosiy hatred
for one OF them even to address white amary lynch
% The troubs arise OF when both the whites
so to their and relationship they
lear Ia each
kindness tolerance sympathy and OF
TERE you abstract situation which Nv Stands in his fine
moving and troubling has
us Ng characters in beautiful and poignant
It tale A
the
"lte farm
depeden the white mans edu the
ter with baubc this
his youth there remarkable
people beats the masters favotc
shot
rote a acgro AUX an
1t all rounded perfectly
Tragedy You shown human beings helpless hopeless plight
The The
which ovrd and contempt for
and which
rncrocaby that Of
It. has only resigned that
nothing; he has face
written highly
temporary American life And he has enriched
the d il
should
significance and value
New-York tribune., 1922-04-23

W mime NSs an AuLnOl VINO never quite
got around to writing anything, and
tie only way for Mr. Van Ncchten to
discharge his duty ras to publish ar
accoun. 81 those period. OF his life in
which Whiffe figured most largely.
That is what Peter WhifAe: His Life
and Il orks' is: a series Of chapters
from Mr.. Van Nechtcns own life in
which the various phases @, Whiffe'.
character ere set lik. stones N neck
lace
2HERE were times when the arrange
ment reminded me Of diamond
once saw set in a crust OF smaller
stones Hbose various colors combined
70 eclipse in bcilliance the more val
uablc jewel. The book j, an absorbing
one, but now and then the charm OF
the main character is somewhat over
shsooved by the purely autobiosrsph
icai element, the innumerable delight
tui incidents from Mr.. Van Nechtens
own history, the conversation and the
Characters drawn in, some Of them
such as Eleanora Duse, Gordon Craig,
Olive Frcmstad Bill Haywood and 9TH
cls- wearing their own nance, some,
like the brilliant Edith Dale. appearing
under thin disguise.. Another charm
Of the book is that Of place Begin
ming iii Paris, the story vaci.lates be
tween that city. New York and Flor
cnce; and Hr. Van Nechten, IN his own
WA. captures the atmosphcres o. those
cities for his page az few others are
, able To do nowadays.
Somehow, the reality of these places
aNd Of the minor characters makes q
background against ~hich the reality
OF Peter himself suffers little Yet
ne Is p character Of considerable in
terest for all that. and neither because
he is an author who never wrote e
book-thcre are thousands Of thcm-
nor because ne never knew what he
wanted 70 do until he was doing some
thing else, or where ne wanted to 20
until ne VAS on his VA to anoth e T
Place.
He IS interesting because be was
apparently drawn on tha general lines
81 4 cat, which appears in the story
to inspire this passage; The great
artists put themselves into their
work; the cat never does. Tho great
conquerors put themselves into their
actions; the cat never does. Lovers
put Themselves into the selves Of their
loved ones, seeking Identify; the cat
$50 every one really centers his self
'somewhe.e outside Of hims elf--seeA-
New-York tribune., 1922-03-31

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The herald., 1922-07-13
CHARTER OF
A. TAORMINA co. mo.

N"hNa w., INt.
, lie 1t known that on this first day o,
me month of June 1922. before me. Scott
y. Beer. Notary Public in and for the
parish or orleans, state of Louisiana
thereln residing, duly sworn. commits
stoned ana qualified, and in the presence
oI the witnesses hereinafter named and
undersigned, personally came and an
peared the several persons whose names
are hereunto subscribed as such. who
severally declared that availing them
selves OF the laws of the state of I,ouis-
lana relative to the organization OF cor
porations. they have contracted and
agreed. and do 10y these presents CON
tract; agree and bind themselves. as we'll
as all other persons who may hereafter
become associated with them, to form
ana constitute a corporation and body
corporate in the law for the objects and
purposes and under the agreements and
stlpulations hereinafter set forth and ex-
pressed
ARTICLE I. The name and title OF
ms corporation shall be A Taormina
20, Inc, and its domicile will be in
the CITY of New Orleans state OF Louis-
lana. Under its corporate name the said
corporation shall have power and author
ity TO exist and enjoy succession for
the full term Of ninety-nine years from
ana AFTER the date of this act OF incor-
poration; to contract, sue and be sued
70 make and use a corporate seal. and
the same TO break or alter at pleasure:
10 mold, purchase, own. lease, receive, sell
and mortgage and pledge under its cor
porate name, property, real and per-
The herald., 1922-07-13
CHARTER OF
CHAIMETTE REALTY co

State Of Louisiana. Parish Of Orleans
oIty or New Orleans. BE il known that
U 1noo thls 9TH day of the month of June
~, Defore me. Herbert w. Kaiser.
Notary Public. duly sworn. commits
stoned and qualified in and for the
parish OF Orleans. state of Louisiana
therein residing, and in the presence of
Ihe witnesses hereinafter named and
Undersigned. personally came and an
peared the several persons whose names
are hereunto subscribed, who seyoralIv
Eeclared that. availing themselves OF
. me laws OF this state relative to forma-
lon OF corporations. they have coyen-
anted and agreed and by these presents
90 covenant and agree and bind them
serves. as wen as such other persons
VINO may later become associated with
them. to form corporation and body
poItic In law for the objects and pur.
poses and under the agreements and
supulations following, to-wit:
ARTICLE i. The name and title and
style OF this corporation shall be Cbal.
ne,te Realty Co. Inc. and by and under
sucn name II shall have and eniey ali
me rights, privileges, powers and advan.
ages and immunities allowed or granted
corporations by any existing or futnre
Jaw OF this state: that by and under
such name 1t shall have power and au-
The herald., 1922-07-13

L. the undersigned Recorder OF Mort
cages in and for the parish of Orleans
state or Louisiana. do hereby certify that
me above and foregoing act OF inrorpor-
auon OF the Sipsey Barge and Towing
Co. Inc, was this day duly recorded in
my offce in book 1868, folio 800.
New Orleans. June 3. 1922.
June 15-July 20 ~
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-01

Mr.. 7. A. Ward, of Baltimore, spen;
Saturday and Sunday here.
Mrs. Hugh McMichael, of Allen
was a visitor here this week.
Mrs. d. C. Armstrong has returned
to Wilmington, after short Wis t
with friends in this city.
Messrs. F. D. Young and j. Harry
Young spent a part of this week in
Baltimore and Annapolis.
Mrs. NJ. L. Veasey and daughter,
Miss Wanda Veascy spent the latter
Fart of the week in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Malcolm Walker, Of Princess
Anne, visited her mother, Mrs. Tav
lor 0utten, of Walnut street, this
week.
Mrs. David Hawkins, of Baltimore,
spent the latter part of the week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Ennis.
Mrs. Norris NJ. Young very pleas
antly entertained the members of the
Friday evening bridge club last weel:
at her home on Second street.
MIR. and Mrs. 7. Pratt McAllen and
daughter, Anna Gordy, have returned
from. Baltimore, where for the past
week Mr.. McAllen has been undergo
ing treatment in the Union Protest
ant Tnfrmary.
Mrs. C. r. Higgins and little
daughter Grace, returned Friday from
an extended trip to Georgia. They
were met in Baltimore Wednesday by
Mr.. Higgins who accompanied them
home.
Secure your tickets now for The
Testers of Western Maryland C3. 'ge
who will give an entertainment in tn:
Empire Theatre next Thursday even.
ing for the benefit of the Junior Aid
Society of Bethany M. P. Church.
Two more shipments of government
seed arrived at the Democrat" office
this week and all who desire a pack
age may have same by calling at this
office or notifying US and package
will be sent by mail. Both lots are
garden seed and were sent By Con-
gresham T. Alan Goldsborough and
Senator Joseph |. France.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-01
Sends Check; Don't
Want Paper To Stop

The following letter is typical OF
many we receive weekly from sur
scribers throughout the country, ex-
pressing appreciation of the "Demo,
craft"
Seneca, Mo-, Mich 20, 1922
Mr.. Saml M. Crockett, Pocomokc.
Dear Sir:
My subscription to your paper ex-
pires April /, 1922. l am enclosing
draft to extend it for another year.
Please continue sending me my old
home town paper for another year, l
derive a great deal of pleasure In sec
ing what the old home town and old
friends are doing.
Respectfully,
MRS. ELLA ADAMS.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-01

Easter Sunday is two weeks of
from tomorrow.
Mr.. Linwood Ellis spent the weel;
end in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Polk have re-
turned after spending the winter "a
way.
Mr.. w. Harry Schoolfield arrived
home Monday from a business trip to
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Marie Lang Roberts, of Wind
oor, Va, has been spending some time
with her parents her.
Mrs. J. Harry Young entertained
The afternoon bridge club at her home
On Second street Tuesday of this
week.
Come in and let us show you cor
rect styles in visiting cards. High
grade work and latest style type
faces.
1.-THE Sheik" will be shown as a
return engagement at the Empire
Theatre next Wednesday. Popular
prices.
Mrs. w. C. Cullen has returned
from a visit in Philadelphia. She was
accompanied home by Mr.. Cullen who
will spend few days here before re-
turning to his work in that city.
There will be Sunday School and
preaching at Beaver Dam Presbyter-
ian Church on Sunday afternoon.
Preaching service at 8 o'clock. Every
body is cordially invited to be present
Boys and girls, write up the local
rews of yourself and friends from
week to week and send or bring it to
the Democrat" office and we will be
glad to print it. 1t will be valuable
training for you, a delight to your
friends and help to us.
A meeting will be held in the Court
Room in Snow Hill Thursday, April
-. in the interest of public health
education. A round table discussion
will be held at 230 P. NJ, and at 8
o'clock speakers from Baltimore will
discuss various phases of the subject
and present plans for community
work. The public is cordially and up
cently invited to attend.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS


Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Dixon, of Cape
Charles were visitors here this week.
Mrs. Eugene Maddox spent the lat
ter part of the week in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Emf have re-
turned from Philadelphia where they
spent the latter part of last week.
Prof. Chris Sterling, of Crisfield,
was in Pocomoke Tuesday shaking
hands with his many friends here.
" Mr.. Claude Brown, of Wilmington,
Del, who is we'll known TO many Po-
comoke people, was visitor in POGO
moke Wednesday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-01
BETHANY NJ. p. CHURCH

Service on Sunday as follows:
Sunday School and Men and Ladies
Bible Glasses 9.45 A. M.
Divine Worship and Sermon II A.
NJ. and 7.30 P. M.
A hearty welcome will be extended
to all. Come and worship with us.
E. L. BUNCE, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-04-01
BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School at $50 A. NJ; Morn
ing sermon at IL; Evening sermon al
7.30 P. NJ; B. Y. P. U. at $50. Pray
er meeting Thursday at 7.30 P. NJ.
at Pitts Creek Sunday at !
P NJ,
G, N. GARDNER, Pastor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-10

that will probably keep him on the
side lines for couple Of weeks. Jack
finished second in the two twenty at
Dartmouth last Saturday and was ex-
rcctcd to figure in the intercollegiates.
The freshman squad. which meets the
first year men Of Cornell previous to
tho varsity meet Saturday, worked out
with their older brethren yesterday.
Both the varsity and first year teams
are in excellent shape and may cause
some surprises on the shores OF Lake
Cayuga Saturday afternoon.
Coach Joscphus Wright, Of the
crews. sent his oarsmcn through a
strenuous workout yesterday afternoon
on the Schuylkill In preparation for
the Childs Cup regatta Saturday after
noon at Princeton. All three eights
are in excellent condition and anxious
that the varsity and junior varsity
cights make It three straight on Lake
Carnegie.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-10
TENNIS CHAMPSON
DURING BOYS WEEK
lnterschoIastic Singles and
Doubles Titles to De De-
cided at Mannheim
FOUR DAY TOURNAMENT
l.. a. A. Photo.

An intcrScholaStic junior and boys
singles and doubles championship OF
Philadelphia will be hold on the courts
of the Germantown Cricket Club. Man
helm. starting May II and ending May
10. This has been announced by DR..
Clinton 4. Strong, coach Of Penn
Charter aud president of the Inter-
scholastic Tennis League.
1.-The tournament is part of the Boys
Week activities" said DR.. Strong this
3 o'clock every afternoon. and will be
open to every boy in the high and prep
schools 6f Philadelphia and vicinity.
providing he is of eligible ugc. Entries
will close for the tournament Saturday.
May l3. with me-. They must be ad-
dressed to the Penn Charter School
and will not be received after the FIRST
mail"
An !nter-city tennis tournament has
been arranged between the juniors of
Philadelphia and those of New York
This will take place ON the courts Of
the Philadelphia Cricket Club. May 20.
The team to represent Philadelphia
has not been selected. but the most
probable members follow:
Jack Brammnll, Joe Alhauscn and
High: Earl Bartlett, Tom McGlinn.
Charter Sam Ewing. llavcrford School (:
Neil Sullivan and Duck Beard. Ger
mantown Academy: Gablorcith,
Northeast High; Kraft, Episcopal
Academy; Gcrhart. Episcopal Acad.
emy and Fritz Murtcr. Brook Huff and
the Valentine Brothers. Miles and Sam.
Of the Philadelphia Cricket Club.