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Evening star., 1922-02-25
ASKS MILLION FOR ROAD.
soecial Dispatch to The Star.

Social Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, February 25.-A bond
issue of $1.000,000 for the construc-
tion Of Baltimore-southern Mary
land trunk line, covering a distance
OF thirty-three miles, to connect up
the La Plata-Washington boulevard
with the Annapolis-Baltinor boule-
ward, is called for in a bill introduced
in the senate yesterday by Senator's
Sasscer and Mitchell.
The $1,000. 900 fund would be secured
by four bond issues of $250.000 each
for four years. This fund, 1t was ex-
planned by the sponsors, Is to be con-
sidered as a part of the state appro-
priation for roads, but, in addition to
that. the bill is said to be sponsored
by prominent southern Marylanders,
including Robert Grain. w. Bernard
Duke and T. Roland Thomas.
According to the provisions Of the
measure, the road would be built from
Mattawoman, in Charles county.
through Upper Marlboro, Prince
Georges county. to Benfield, in Anne
Arundel county.
Evening star., 1922-02-25
VIENNA BAKERIES REVIVE.

VIENNA, February 4.--With the de-
control Of breadstuffs. the. bakeries
have begun to display all the old-t time
rolls, pastries and fancy breads that
are known the world over as distinc-
tive Vienna products. The bakers
fought it out with the government and
finally won. Nat rally, the breads are
beyond reach of the masses and even
black ration bread is selling for 430
crowns the loaf. as against the off,
cially estimated price of $50.
Evening star., 1922-02-25
BOUNDARY CASE IN COURT.
Ne;ghbcrs Contest 0ne-Half Inch
of Land With Fence at Stake.

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, February
z5-One- half inch of land is the SUB
iect Of a case which has occupied the
attention of the circuit court mere
several times during the past week.
NJ n Adams started the action by
securing temporary Injunction. to
restrain John Eaton from destroying
a fence which. Eaton claims. occupied
one-half-inch strip Of his property
against his will. The court YESTERDAY
continued the injunction. .holding tnat
to dissolve it would result In destruc-
tion of the fence by force.
In savantv-fye wears, from 1888 to
,as7 the kingdom OF Naples lost
nearly 10000 Inhabitants by earth
uuakes, or more than 1900 year.
Evening star., 1922-02-25
lMASON,S FIGURE ARCHITECTURAL
JEST ON VANDERBILT MANSION

carvings that adorn stately st.
Thomas Church. missed one Of the
avenues oldest architectural jests.
For more than three decades, it
leaked out today, the figure Of
tired mason has rested and summed
himself on the roof of the old w.
Evening star., 1922-02-25
BY the Associated Press.

ny tEV ASSuCINten IFeNS.
NEW YORK, February 25.-New
Workers who thronged 5th avenue
last fall to get glimpse of the
Broadway dandy. the deposed
Bacchante. the brides dollar mark
and other curious sculptures and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
WILL PUBLISH ESSAYS
BY DE CASSERES SOON

Chameleon: Being the Rock OF
My Selves" by Benjamin deCasscrcs
will be published about the middle
az August by Liebcr & Lewis. This
is hook OF twenty-seven essays In
contradictory moods by lyrical
sa;irist, nihilist and mystic. lack
London, when he read these essays
in manuscript form some years ago.
said they were the poetry OF utter
philosophy" The publishers say that
no such book OF dynamic and revo-
lutionary essays has come from the
pen OF An American since Emerson
penned his "Sclf-Reliance."
Chameleon" is the second hook OF
DeCasseres. His book Of free verse.
The Shadow Eater" published I'm
1915. is now out Of print. BENJAMIN
decassercs has fought for fifteen
years 10 get his extraordinary hooks
printed, and Licber G. Lewis now
promise to bring before the Amcri-
can public the American writer who
has been called the creates, thinker,
>Htiri,t. epigramnatist and prose
Thomas Hardy. James Huneker.
Remy dc Gourmont. Edgar Saltus.
James Branch Cabell. Edwin Mark
ham, Don Marquis. Jules de Gaul-
tier. Jack London, William Marion
Recdy, Hudson Maxim and Francis
tricrSon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
NEW BOOK DISCUSSES
PROBLEM OF SHANTUNC
Volume by Member of Chi.
nese Delegation Is IIlu-
mlnating.

THE SHANTENG QUESTION. Ry
Ge-Iay who'd. member Chinese dele
cation to the Washington conference.
Fleming II. Reveil Company. New
York
While tho Shantung question wa.
settled. presumably. at the Washing
ton conference. Il Is quite likely to
make Its appearance periodically for
some years. Not until the great Eu-
ropean question, are finally answered.
VIII the ShantunE incident disappear
from international discussions
Starting as 1t did with the seizure
81 the kiachon' Fay. in 1897. by Tho
Germans. and tho subsequent grant
by China Of a lease Of tho territory
Tor ntnety-nine years. This Incident
was apparently Of lirtle Significance
until Great Britain. upon occupancy
or hiachow Fay by the Germans rec
"Gnized the Shantung province as "a
German sphere of interest. In It's dec
laration concerning British occupa-
ton OF Wei-hai-wei. and in IN.
.inglo-German Railway agreement of
1898.
Then 1t became a real question upon
Japhn's succession Ia the Germat,
rights and concessions In Shan,ung
Lftcr the war. JaDan not only ceased
the German leased territory. hut also
took possession OF the Shartuny
hallway. which extends into the in
terror OF the province. and the coal
hnd IRON mines along the line Of the
railroad. Since that time Japan's
political and economic activities have
extended all over the province
The great turning point In tho
controversy was reached when. at the
Versailles peace conference. tho worId,
representatives saw At 10 give the
German rights and concessions Ia
sdpHn rather than 10 China Such &C
Ton made /, real question" To
AL in,ents and purposes. the se,,l.
men, reached In WashlnCton. is prac-
iirhlly reversal OF Tho sweSpln.
terms embodied In the Versailles
treaty. Yet much remains to be done
before the province Is completely re-
stored 10 It's sovereign owner. saws
Mr. wood.
Whatever may he done in tn. ru-
inre' the Shantung question will re-
ram an interesting chapter in tho
STORY Of international politics in
n" Far East, and IL is the purpos. ~
Mr. wood. In this COMPREHENSIVE.
'"!ume. 10 tell the complete story,
'iih documents to prove the points In
ms story. The hook should he in the
lands OF all students Of internationa,
politics. =, r
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02

whom the gods loved. have not los,
tors library. -
Among living authors arst cartons
OF Thomas Hardy. Rudyard Kipfinr--
especially in their Indian issue.-
j. NJ. Barrie. George Moore. and John
Aasscald eonsinrs % hold their Own.
! Joseph Conrad aiso has his faithful
following. hrst editions OF "Almayer.s
Folly" being now worth somewhere
between flo and f1l. Some of the
younger men, like Walter de la Mare
and Lord Duneany. have similarly
Joined the ranks OF the elect and
the book collector Of today Is also
'beEinnng to take an interest in frst
editions or III Winter Comes" and
earlier books OF 4. S. VI. Hutchinson.
Americana continue their vogue,
particularly. OF course, among TRIMS
atlantic buyers. whose industry. and
enthusiasm In this field arc wurthy
OF the cause. a similar interest-is
beginning TO be noticeable among
british collectors in early books
about Australia, New Zealand and
Canada. Apart from the salcrooms
whence they have lately taken 80
many irreplaccable trea sures.- the
American collectors have apparently
not bought 40 much as uRua! in the
hookshops during the past twelve
months.
Happy Hunting Grounds.
I.ondon-west. north ana south, but
chiefly west--has been the -happy
hunting ground OF the collector for
generations past. There are prizes
still awaiting every book hunter who
follows his own Individual taste; but
the real bargains OF the book market
are harder than ever To And. The
day has long since gone when you
could drop across n volume of-l5Iisa-
hethan tracts at shop on Saffron
iti'l and have them weighed ont, NJ
happened to Rodd. the bookseller, in
carly Victorian days: or. like Ros-
sctti. find Fitzgeralds Omar Khay-
Jam" lying friendless and forlorn in
the penny box outside Bernard Qua
ritch's corner shop in Castle Street,
Leicester Square. That was before
the first BERNARD Ouaritch moved to
I'ic"adilly and thence to the house in
Grafton Street, where Bernard Qua
ritch II. maintains the position Nv on
by his father as the first bookseller
in Europe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
SECONDHAND BUYERS
HAUNT BOOkSTAIIS
Collectors of Rare Volumes Again Exhibit Interest
Prevalent Before the War, in Gathering Prizes
TO Round Out Their Libraries

LONDON. July 1.-Raror. the war
3,
va
'''" '"H '"s' III the c"I'ector sense,
was on the decline: that we had be-
come too commerciaiized to anprcci e.
alto ~. h,,.,, ;,
"' '
"'"rE VI our own unieHs wa nads
business OF II. regarding such a CO,
lection as an investment, which mich,
o
- Ct" e'.>"'"'
""en Win corn. There may have
been some truth in this, but the vice
was probablv e.apScra,ed
'e' AL none OF us 'iNes 10 think
ne mas made bad bargain. 1t is
true. as MIR. RirreIl once said. that
when m, love az ,,o,.r ,o,o T.,
ms "'""o" inc rove or books runs
out at the door hut II is very hu-
man weakness to hope. when we dis
cover some unexpected treaeure on
one OF our lucky days-possibly hest
'atiHE as long and anxiousiy as, poor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
OK REVIEWING PUBLIC SERVICE OR A SPECIAL PRIVILEGE
American Library in
Paris Proves Popular
tBy Associated press.l

PARIS. July 1.-The American
library In Paris. with 10000 Ameri-
.an volumes on IT'S shelves and
it's tables covered with American
magazines and newspapers. draws
80 per cent OF it, readinY-room at
tendance from French people. II
Is rapidly becoming the chief con-
Meeting link between the literary
interests OF France and the United
states, and during the two years
OF Its existence II has greatly
stimulated French interest in
things American
At the beginning or 1922 the H.
hrary funds amounted 10 $4,000
francs. aud II in intended to
spend much Of this in charging
existing facilities. a branch In
the Latin Quarter IL planned. and
others nre contemplated
The library ie used by French
ministers and many OF the hest
known French literary. scientific
and professional men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
LITERARY GOSSIP

keen railroad presidents, keen rail-
road conductors, jurists. shippers. me.
chanical experts. idealists and hard.
listed men OF finance.
Back Of this Is a personal expe-
Renee Of sixteen years in studying
me American railroad Tin one period
OF six years I covered 100000 miles
M line In the U. S. Al. supplemented
by two previous trips overseas 10
study those OF Europe"
Mr. HnnEerford thinks all this Ia
sufhcient excuse for desire TO ex-
mound certain convictions which he
has acquired on the subject OF our
railroads and. even more. that IL JUS
tlhes passing on to the public 50
vitality affected by RAILROAD Interests
some of what he has learned.
concrete and very human story
~ reconstruction in France Is told
by Warwick Deeping in his forthcom
ing Macmillan novel. THE House Of
Adventure"
building OF the French village OF
Reaucourt OF how an English sol
der helped Madame Iatour repair her
ruined inn and OF the love the
hatred. the revenge and the final sat
isfaction that rewarded him.
The fact that the Crown Princes
memoirs probably have anticipated
only by several months the appear
ance of the Kaiser's memoirs, which
are to be published in this country
in the fall. brings again into promi-
rcnce the rumor that the ex-prince's
book iE said to have been published
against the fathers wishes. The
sons fro 1, -
his fathers virtues and defects con-
tains. among other things, the fol-
lowing:
THE Kaiser may have felt that his
somewhat loud and Jingiing rather
than essential manner often sound ed
In vain upon the ear Of King Ed
ward with his experience Of the world
and his sense OF realities; that It en-
countered scepticIsm: that perhaps II
was even received sometimes with
'ronic silence; that 1t met with a
sort or quiet obstruction too smooth
~ polished to present any point OF
attack. and thus easily tempted the
Kaiser to eSaggerate 1t"
out Of the troop Of years books
good. indifferent. better. best-some
coarse and gaudy. some sordid and
snaiioW; some saturated with life as
.he author views It, MISLEADING what
ne sees for all there is-out Of this
army comes 'Adrisnne Toner a very
pearl OF novel;" That's wh.t vo,.
Douglas wiggln thinks Of Anna
Douglas sedswiok's new novel. whioh
Houghton MIfilin Company has inst
published. Mrs. Virgin certainly
ought to- know, Doesn't she owo .nmo
part OF her fame to her "fonsionsS
series. which you Will raeali, afso.
tells about an American girl in Eng.
!and7 Mrs. Wissin goos on to say.
MISS sedzwiok IL brilliant in tech.
a'aue' but she H. better than that,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02

Waldorf-Astoria Hotel He was sim
wearing his roadworn clothes. which
had been torn by inhospitable box
cars in tho course OF his Eastward
journey. Friendly reporters from
other newspapers helped him TO keep
out Of sight behind pillars. however,
brought him cigars and champagne.
and helped him To get his assignment.
enabling him To hold his job.
After an eventful career on East
"rn newspapers. Gregory yielded to
the call of the West and went back
To California. While he was teaching
school at Truckec. he met and later
married a daughter OF General
Charles McGlashan. He wrote his
first novel in tent on tor of tho
Sierra Nevada. and had / accepted
by two publishers, to his great en-
harrasanlent.
Since then his literary output has
been continuous. and the adventurous
nature OF his earlier career has stood
him in good stead in providing ideas
for his novels. He has been able to
draw upon n remarkable store Of cN
citing experiences at sea, in tho gold
mining regions. the cattle country
aud the redwoods. His latest story.
citing story OF n treasure hunt in
the redwood canyons and barren
ranges OF the high Sierras in the
country which Bret Harte and Mark
twain knew so WE'LL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
JACKSON GREGORY, NOVELIST,
HASLIVED ADVENTUROUS LIFE
Successful Writer of Western
Stories Once Served
as Reporter.

jackson Gregory, now known ~
one OF the most succcssful writer's OF
Western stories. did not attain fame
as the author OF Judith Of Blue Lake
Ranch" The Bells OF San juan
Desert Valley" Man to Man" and
"I.adyhnRcrs' until at:c. re had n
varied and adventurous career to hts
credit. AT one time he was a deck
hand on a West Indie. sugar ship
He has dug and panned for gold
punched catlte-qui,e gently. he in
sists-and packed "bindle" in the
redwood country.
Some years ago ne cut loose from
the West and Travelled Eastward.
hobo" fashion. He was down 10
his last nickel and his last bear
sandwich, he says. when no applicd
for job on certain Newark news
paper. and was given job on tho
copy desk. BEFORE tho lay was over
the editor sadly arrived at the con-
clnsion that his new headline writer
had never written headlines before
in his life. and Gregory was PRO
moted"-aE he expresses ito tho
cashiers office. to draw his five hours
pay.
Nothing daunted. he applied to the
editor OF the New York city News
Association for job. II happened
tina; the Hudson Fulton celebration
was then in fun swing. the city was
fun OF notablca, and applicants for
reporters jobs were being snapued
up eagerly. Gregory was sent a,
once to report reception at the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
Wells Predicts Great
Peace of World Soon
[By United News.

LONDON. July lin quite n
little while" II. G.. Wells believes.
the great peace OF the world will
begin"
In autographinE two copies OF
his Outline OF History" to Ice
given as prizes for schoolb"y
essays. Wells wrote the follow ing
message:
"ln quite a little while. In nfty
or Il hundred or two hundred years.
the great peace OF the world will
begin, and men Will settle down III
unity and good faith to develop
the treasures, the happiness and
incaiculable possibilities OF this
world. ana OF their own minis
and natures.
THE outline Of History will
he seen then to he just a story Of
beginnings in the dawn 1T life
May the winner OF this hook
play worthy and happy part in
the making OF that great peace.
hating no people. but serving Law
and science and the common
good"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02

: 'anie dispatches from London an
n"mnce the marriage OF Ethel NJ.
ieH' the novelist. TO Colonel Gerald
savage. on June :. Ever since tho
publication in America OF her FIRST
novel. The Way OF an Eagle" Niss
pc'l ms been very close TO the ton
nI the list or best sellers. her last
nook. The Obstacle Race" being ono
~ 'he mig successes OF the past sea
son. The Putnams will publish this
autumn her new novel, Charles
Rex"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02

We hear "on the street" thar 1o,,
Golden. the playwright. has ofYeren
Kiss Carman. the poet. an opportu
hi'E To play the role OF Bill lone. in
ihlrd company. now organizing. for
l-ightnin. At first Carman refused
l" take the job. He holds, you, know
honorary degrees from various col
ieges and universities: was recently
crowned Canada's poet laureate. and
rs. hnaliy, mot r; all partial To toll
however, the Golden offer was a
most attractive one. so the poet ap-
pa rNntiy decided on deliberation, and
we Understand that the upshot OF II
all was that Carman studied The mr.,
and now reads II very we'll. At las.
reports, he still has the offer under
consideration. Which leads II. 70
remark In passing that Carman real
~ should give us another volume OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02

\ book about Charles Dickens as
n dramatis; and critic from the pen
or Alexander woollcott. the dramatic
critic. Is to be published by Putnams
this fall. Its title Is Mr.. Dickens
Goes TO tho Play. Writing 10 hi.
publisher from Paris. Mr.. woollcott
rsys You arc, 40 far as know.
the only American not now in Paris.
l. makes 1t nice to have some one to
write to-"
Lytton strachey's now hook. Books
and Characters" published this week
~ Harcourt. Brace & Co. contains
fourteen essays on Franch and Eng
lish subjects. which have long
Claimed the authors interest The
essays are fun Of striking scene.
and portraits and are written with
the skill and mastery readers have
come to expect from Mr.. Strachey.
Dodd. Mead & CO. has just pub
llShed new volume by Anaiole
France. In their uniform library edi-
ton Of his works in English. en-
titled 'On Life and Letters. third
series. which contains some OF An
tole Frances most penetrating and
Original criticism OF literature and
NE. Essays on BoudelaIre Robelais.
Paul BourEet, Flauhert and Vorlaine
and characteristics reflections on Chi
nese Tales. the Popular Songs Of Old
France, Buddhism. etc. are the chief
FEATURES OF the hook. Wish is trans
lated by D. r. Stewart.
Those who follow new and promis
inE fiction, and detective 6c,ion T.,
particular. will remember The Mys
terious Affair at Styles" remark
ably clever first hook by Agatha
Christie. which appeared last year
There we're three features about this
novel that distinguished It from the
usual run OF detective stories-it
was written as the result OF bet
made with a friend that the murder
or could not he detected until the end
OF the book. sni the author WON'T
introduced an entirely new type O..
detective.--and II had a distinction
or style rare In such stories. Dodd
Mead Co. have published n second
ftors from Mrs. Chris.Ie's pen, The
secret Adversary" which Is an even
:"ore thrilling mystery tale than her
first book. and 4. written with the
same skin and freshness
Edward HunEerford. author OF "our
kahroads Tomorrow" has Just re-
turned from Europe. where. as. usual,
lie was an Interested observer of the
condition OF the railroads, the DO.
litical, financial and economic cues
tions connected with them. and their
condition as to equipment, operation
and personnel.
His book. recently published by
tho Century Company, is, no saws
the result OF conferences with mon
; OF every sor: &C railroad contact:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02

!nr she has feeling. vision and under
standing, combined with delicate and
nnusual distinction. Adriennc her
SELF is absolutely unique; at first al
most repeilent. she suddenly makes
an unexpected appeal; finally she
rReS triumphant. converting the
most cynical reader TO new noin,
of View"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02

Frank Swinnertons new novel this
fail VIII be full-lenEth. most likely
a hit over. rather than below. 90 600
words. He went To DrvonShirc I'm
Apri. expecting To have il finished
ny no* at the latest-and swimmer
ION is extremely dependable In such
matters as manuscripts and schcd-
yes. The book will he called The
lhr"e Lovers" y young and intel
Hseh' 2iTi. alone In the world. is in
troduced abruptly 10 a Kind OF life
with which she is unfamiliar The
novel shows tho DEVELOPMENT Of her
rharacier and the struggle for tho
love Of the men 10 whom she is most
attracted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02

verse or something. his last published
nook being. SO his publishers tho
Page Company. BOSTON. inform us
The Making OF Personality" issued
in 1905
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02

II is not generally known tina, Miss
Grace Owen. EnEland's famous leader
in tho nursery school movement who
VIII come this month TO Columbia
University To take charge Of sum-
mer course in this work, is herself
an old Columbia student
Miss ovens book Nursery School
Education" which was published by
tho buttons. has been credited with
large part In awakening the in
'erest which medical men. psycholo-
gists. and teachers in this country
are showing in the nursery school
movement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02

Ar'hNr z. Roberts, executive, Gin
cinnat Boy Scouts OF America, and
originator pt The Roberts Graded
Plan for caddie Instruction. has Just
had issued under the Reycll imprint
an unusually valuable volume en-
titled Emancipation Of Youth MIR.
Roberts knows and loves bows. and
has enjoyed exceptional opportuni-
ties for studying the psychology OF
their impressions and behavior
BACKED by this equipment. he pre-
SCENTS series OF tried and tested
means. whereby ',he youth Of tn.
land may attain seif-control and tho
no-session OF real CHARACTER. Mr..
Roberts hook is packed with suE-
rcstions for parent. teacher or in
INSTRUMENTATION which. II fol-
lowed, can scarcely fail to produce
gratifying results In the lives Of
hundreds OF Young lives Among
many others. James F.. West chief
Scout executive. is loud in praise OF
Mr.. Roberts work.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-09-14
CHURCH SOCIAL AT
RICHARDSON HOME

A social to raise money to pay the
salary of Rev. F. n. Sweeney will be
given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. P. Richardson, in RichardsontOwn,
next Monday night, from 6 to 10
O'Clock, and the public is invited.
Refreshments will be sold and
those who wish may have access to
the swimming pool adjoining the
house, for q small admission Of 10c.
The money raised at this time will
be used to pay the salary of Rev.
Sweeney for the time he served the
Second Methodist Church Of Boga-
lusa. Feeling that it was the duty Of
every member of the congregation
to help out in this expense, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richardson have partially shout
dered the responsibility Of meeting
this debt BY staging interesting en-
tertainments from time to time.
Everyone is cordially invited to
their home on next Monday evening
from 6 to 10 o'clock. Bring your
your purse and your friends and their
purses and make this gathering a real
social and financial success.