New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-18

Some remarkable facts about the
Queen 81 Sheba. not recorded in my
Of the histories IN general use. arc dis
closed in a book Of that name which
putnam's will bring out on June %.
The volume is compiled by Phincas
A. Crutch. b. A.. ~ A.. I. p a. S. q. s..
and is illustrated with a number Of
reproductions OF paintings and seulp-
ture now IN the Metropolitan Museum.
Part is in the form Of a diary. written
by Balkis. who later became the
famous queen. The style at various
times recalls Margot, strachcy, Don
Marquis. +. N. Hull. author Of "Thc
Shelly; Samuel Pcpys and others.
Stokes has just published little
book which every would-be fisherman
should read before starting on his va
cation. II IS Richard Clapham's Trout
Fishing for the Beginner" and it
covers every detail Of the outfit and
technique OF lhe sport
High tribute has been paid by Eng
lish critics 10 the work OF Frederick
Chamberlain, an American writer. His
Private Character OF Queen Eliza
beth is ranked with Strachcy's Queen
Victoria" among the notable books Of
historical biography published during
the last year.
Taking as a background some Of the
leading import and export houses in
and about Wall Street. Javier Lara. a
Latin-Amcrican author and pu5licist,
viii shortly publish a volume entitled
"Thc Undcrpaid White Collar Glass"
the major part Of which will purport
a portrayal Of the inner workings Of
banking, commission and shipping
firms In downtown New York Mr.
Lara was connected FOR ten years with
the largest firm Of international mer-
chants in the country. lie is tho
author Of English and Spanish volumes,
some Of which are intended 10 cement
the bonds Of friendship and create
good will between the peoples Of North
and South America
"The Bible is always q rich source
OF effective stiles" says "Publishcr's
Weekly" Recent eases In point arc
Margaret Deland's The Vehement
Flame taken from the Song OF Solo
mon-'Lovc is as strong as death:
jealousy as cruel as the grave: tho
Goals thereof are Goals Of fire which
hath a most vehement fame" 4. s. ".
lHutchinson's novel 20 be published in
the fall, This Freedom draws its
title from the Book Of Acts, from ono
~ Paurs dramatic conversations.
Then the chief captain came and said
unto him. tell mo art thou a Roman
lie said, Yea. And the chief captain
answered; With n great sum obtained
this freedom. And Paul said. But Il
was free born.
Publishers are OF the opinion tha.
tho fall season will see a revival OF the
historical romance. The problem
novels popularity is waning and the
success OF such works as Dom Byrnc's
"Messer Marco Polo and Ice Master
novel, children Of the Market Place"
ARE indications Of the trend Of public
interest.
The secret OF the authorship Of
Hoax" published anonymously
month or so ago by Doran. is out. Be
cause OF his frankness in discussing
his home town and various friends the
author preferred 10 keep his name I'M
known. But the pictures were evil
IDENTIFY so true 10 life that it wasn't
long before every one knew that Ridley
Wills wrote IL. Wills was a reporter
on The World" for a while Brown
vile. Tenn. is the original Of Danvilie
Of "Hoax" Wills was born in 1896.
After year al oxford be travelled
about Europe a bit and then came 20
New York. where he started his news
paper career. One Of nis assignments
as reporter was tour with Harry
Vardon and Ray, golf experts. Wills.
who never played a game OF golf In his
life and knew nothing about il. con-
Quoted "How to Play Golf" column
.-l wrote mo- 81 .----'- ~