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boy. Jean is given II puppy of the
hm"us UnEava strain. which is
shortly stolen by halfbrceds and
taken south. Following hard on
their heels Marcel after q 400
nile chase. nnally overhauls the
thieves on the vast Hannah Bay
marshes. whore he fights for and
wins back his dog. Grown to
heroic size and of marked beauty
ana Intelligence. the dog. F'lcur, bat
Ties through starvation winter In
TAR Ungava barrcns. with her mas
ter.
Reaching Whale River In the
spring. Jean finds himself stripped
OF both love and honor. Julie Is
betrothed to nm inspector of the
company and Jean accused OF tho
murder of his partners. In dra-
matte trial he turns the tables on
his accuscrs. and later fights them
ba rehandcd.
In December Marcel reaches the
pos, 10 find Julie desperately III
and in Hudson Bay norther
'mush"s" to Fort George to bring
n medical missionary to her aid
With the iron Flcur and her half
wolf sons he bucks the blizzard
back up the coast in a grim race
with death. jules. life is saved and
the daunticss son OF the voyagcurs
at last wins to his hearts desire.
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\ Wonderful store OF stories.

TIE BOY SCOUTS YEAR ROOK.
Edited by Franklin * Matthews.
Chief scout Librarian. BOY scouts ot
america. Il. Appleton & Co. New
York
One Of the events Of the boys year
IS the publication of the Boy Scouts
Year Book, with it's wonderful store
of stories. International articles.
pointers on handicraft. For 1922. the
Year Book completely covers the held
as usual, hut It's contents are pre-
scnted in an improved manner. Fart
|. contains stories about Boy Scouts:
part II. Is devoted to adventure
stories; part III to funny stories:
Fart w. tales Of true adventure.
part v. stories about wild animals
Ut home: parts VI. and VII. articles
about the things scouts do. and about
sports, handicrafts and hobbies
Prominent men who appear among
the contributors include Presiden,
Harding and John u. Rockefeller. Jr
Such boys favoritcs as Bclmore
Browne. Dan BEARD. Wilbur S Boy
cr. Captain \. l.. Corcoran. William
/. Iiornaday. Charles l.. Grizzly"
Smith, Francis \, Collins and many
others are represented The illustra-
lions arc better than ever There
are twenIy-fnmr full pages OF half
tones. and numerous illustrations In
the text
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
New ElIn"r GIyn Book.

MAN AND MAID. BY Elinor Glyn.
J. Il. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia
This IL Mrs. Gyms most satisfying
story. II plcascs the mind by its
wit and rich human wisdom.
Sir Nicholas Thormonde, rich and
still young. feels that life has moth
ing more To offer Temporarily Grip
pied by war wounds. he is bored with
monotonous inactivity In his luxuri-
Gus Partisan apartment and by visits
of certain feminine friends known
as the "Flunics." To Offset "A grow
ing cnnui he takes NJ active. work
and engaged Sccretary-proSum
ably old and ugly. Fate. however
Supplies girl who hides her beauty
behind pair Of great yellow born
trimmed spcc;a"lcS hut even these
are not sufficient L" mask her love
Illness for long. Life of sun1--
becomes intensely interesting Tor
provocative mystery. infinitely de-
sirahlc. yet seemingly far out or
reach From thence on the author
draws a powerful picture OF the War
OF the sexes There are cumplica-
tions. jealousy and misund"rstand-
ings that threaten disaster an, evolve
AN apparently hopeless situation. 1t
Is intcus" ana it's solution is handled
In maSt"rful fashion
This now story by Eliuor Glyn pos
s"sscs all tn" qualities which hayc
mad" her previous work famous with
"a new direction and power. II Ia
compelling and real. The characters
Iulsatc with life. while animated
dialogues and sparkling wit charm
one throughout
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
Stor, OF American Enntl,

CERTAIN PEOPLE OF IMPORT
hNCE. by Kathleen Norris Double
day. Page & Co.. Garden city, y. y.
An American family. with all its
joys and troubles. petty and great. is
in the foreground of Kathleen Nor
ris' new novel There Is nothing un-
usual in the Crabtree and Brewer
"a miles. but In this intensely human
narrative Of wholly normal people.
the author OF Mother" has achieved
upon greater scale the promise Of
that homely story OF simple. small
town life.
In Nicky Brewer. lovely. handicap
ped by the rrun"s and prisms NJ the
decorous Eighties" in Aunt Fanny.
May. Stephen aud tho ubiqi,ous
Pa" Mrs. Norris adds TO the riches
Of American literature a gallery OF
living portraits dclicately etched with
infinite humor and pathos and dcs-
tined I" find friends wherever books
are read. There are many characters
In the story. some prominent. some
subordinate, but all playing their
pi"portionate parts truly and natui
ally. and all needed in tho final AMI
powerful scenes.
Certain People Of Importance" has
not been serialized. although more
than on" editor has offered a small
fortune for the story. The author has
hccn busy Tor several years with this
vide canvas. and regards IL Az BY far
her most serious effort and most i'm.
ror'"nt piece Of work. and with this
opinion We are quite ready 10 agree
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SINGS WAY FROM DISHWASHER
FAME IN OPERA AT FIFTEEN
Marion Tallcy Acclaimed by
New York as a Wonder
Child.

NEW YORK. Nov. 25.-1his Is the
story of Il little rirl who sang her
way from dishwatcr to Game. And
IL contains Il lesson for everybody.
young or old. talented or not. who
would rise from mean position in
life I" a LOFTY one.
The little girl L. Marion rallry. 10.
Two weeks ago she was just tn"
daughter Of Kansas CitN railway
trlcrraphrr--a little miss who liked
to sing.
Today she is acclaimed 10y New
York as wonder child. a marvellous
songhird. II coming second rctrazzini.
and nor far in the fu,ur. She may y"
til. worlds YOUNGEST grand opera
star.
Already she has turned down one
Drnncrcd contract L. star in an opera
because She knows her success will
Ice all the greater II she puts In sew
eral years OF hard work and study.
Tells How She Did II.
Marion herself told In an interview
the story OF her Spectacular rise.
Mother says ! began to sing az
the age OF two Marion said. shed
sing little lullabies to me and I'm e.
mediat-ly Id repeat them. carrying
the tune.
cot course. | don't remember that
hut | DO know that ever since | can
rec"llrct. I've sung.
"As grew up l had To help mother
with houS"work. Instead OF trying
Ia dodge diShwaShing. sweeping and
busting. did these things TO the
accompaniment of singing and l
found that made II easy.
In schoo. | was called on to sing
AT entertainments and festivals IHcn
finally l decided to sing in til. church
choir.
Il can never forget the first time
took my seat In tho choir Tn.
director listened to me intc~tly AMI
when l had sung my first hymn, he
called me to SIT IN tho first row.
THAT was my turning point. From
that time on an ambition to lie Il
singer grew In me"
Ana now let Mrs. Charles VI. Talley
Marion'S mother. take up the story
Marion soon became church solo
is;. Sh. was paid as much "a: IA man.
Her voice came To hc in demand at
all kinds OF entertainments and she,
was well paid. soon her talent caught
tho attention of several wealthy
Kansas City men.
az II special concert Si0.0NO was
raised to pay for her musical cduca-
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BELGIANS ACCLAIM
COURAGE OF QUEEN

BRUSSELS, Dec. o.-El!zahcth
Queen OF the BeiSians, whose courag.
Is well known. has just given an
ether example of her fcarlcssncss
WHICH has Invoked the admiration
Of her people.
Her Majesty recently visited the
mining district OF l.imbourg. and
while there expressed II wish to 20
down into one OF the mines. Several
officials protested. stating tina; some
parts of the mine We're Hooded and
that there was u certain danger In
making the descent,
The Queen persisted. mud. dressed
In miners outfit and a leather cap.
she went down 10 II depth OF about
3.oo0 feet. The party explored a
large section 81 the mine before re-
turning 10 the surface.
When Hcr Majesty renrpcaret
safely at the top the crowd as
semhled gave her an enthusiastic
greeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
ARAB TRIBES BECOMING
MENACE TO PALESTINE
"News of the World Points
to Gravity of Stu
ntiop
[Ry Aasociated .Press. J

LONDON. Dec. Very serious
trouble is brewing in Palestine. ac-
cording the News OF the World"
which states that General Tudor and
other officials on the spot regard the
future with grave apprehension
Tho Arabs on the border and in
Palestine itself, the paper says. may
at any time attack the Jewish immi-
grants whom they regard with deep
rooted hostility" The governments
authority is being openly loutcd by
what IS known as the "Mosl"m
Christian Association"
\ manifesto has been issued calling
upon the population to dis"hey the
instructions issued for the taking OF
the census, and the association has
decided To invoke the aid Of Renal
pasha the Turkish Nationalist leader.
our position" continues tn. News
ot the World. rs amazing. In ,r""t.
without any advantage to ourselves
and unG.r !, mandate from the league
OF nations. We are holding Palestine
~ = cost OF many millions year for
The benefit Of Jewish immigrants, and
,hus mourning the hostility OF tho
Arabs.
we may shortly find ourselves
taced In Palestine with a situation
similar 10 thdt IN turkey. -" SNHtl
either have to fight or give way. The
question IS what would we l." hGht.
Ing for. and what would we gain by
dEh;ing?'
The problem Is not an easy one"
the paper adds. owing 10 the ac-
tion OF Great Britain. America and
France. thousands OF Jews have gone
TO settle in Palestine. 1t would lie
interesting TO know how much per
head per annum each Jewish immi-
grant is costing Great Hritain.
The scheme for the settlement OF
the East has broken down. In n great
measure, owing 10 the neglect OF tho
United states 10 back UP the treaties
which she took SO great a part In
preparing. Hut whatever may bc the
cause. now ia the time for peaceful
action and for the definition of 4
policy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03

what radio broadcassnr is, what
happens at the transmission station,
what happens at the receiving sta
ton. how sound travels from the
transmitting station To the receiving
station. what equipment one should
start with. how to put up an aerial.
what regulations should be observed,
ana what are the various parts OF
the set and how they work There
III also chapter ON broadcasting his
tory.
Richard IL. Hanger is an electrical
engineer on the stan OF the Radio
Corporation OF America During tho
war. he served in France two wears
as IA captain in the signal corps and
was later put In charge of the radio
laboratories at Camp Alfred Vail
While in the service. he wrote AR
till"ry Lines Of Information" which
was issued by tn. War Department
Mr.. hanger iS now writing series
or articles IN radio reception for
Radio Broadcast'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
Vncn,ion In Min. Woods.

DENISE or THE THREE FINES.
By Edith y. Sawyer. The Page Com
pany, BOSTON
y summer vacation IN the Maine
Woods is the setting for AN inter-
rsting gathering of characters be
Mise. "A little Belgian refugee; Dick
returned hero from overseas"
Uta, IA Japanese college girl: MadGc.
her chum. and llt,l- Peter and
Grandma l.angdOn. Even the minor
characters. the '"Hermit.' and Hop
ny. are we'll drawn. unusual and APP
Uailing. The Hermit" IN particular.
viii hong be remembered with n smile
and. by some. perhaps. with "A bit Of
serious afterthouGht
Denise is modern heroine. brave
and MISUNDERSTANDING. Will AN The APP
peal and all the charm which go to
make ~ fascinating character In
tcrcst is focused throughout on tho
lovahlc little girl with her wlnniu :;
WaYs. her amusing blunders. and the
nathos and mystery az her story. The
| happy surprise that comes 10 her al
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lire. is caught In the pull of the old
mobiles patriotic plans. and one day
she finds herself dri1ing alone. ap-
parently dcfenseless and helpless.
through the streets OF New York.
Well. it's a fuli-blooded romance OF
today. and II has all those elements
Of appeal that Mrs. Ocmlcr's other
novels have. II has a narrative style
that does move along. 1t has a group
OF memorable characters. IT has I'm
full measure the whimsical humor
and dramatic Intensity which have
endeared this author TO 50 many
thousand readers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
Interesting Bnys' Novel.

DICK AND LARRY. FRESiIMEN.
by Francis Lynde. Charles Serb
nor's Sons, New York.
Dick Maxwell. son OF n railroad
president. and Larry Donovan. son
OF a railroad switChmau. enter the
scientific school together. in this nm"
boys novci--for Iarry'S pluck aud
ingenuity In the service OF the rail-
road had won him the chance OF an
education. This ~ the cvcntfnl
story OF their first year in which
rushes and football games have their
part. But 40 do studies and fra
tcrnities. Devoted though the two
boys nre. tDlck hates IA grind. and
Larry Is almost one, and Larry hates
u butterfly and Dick is almost that
and the skillful "utworking Of the
story Is such that each finds that
h. is largely wrong.
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ton. And the metropolitan Opera,
Company. ut New York, was asked to
test her voice"
5" Mr.. aud Mrs. Tallcy and Marion
cam" to New York. In the great
metropolitan opera House Marion
sang before Giuiio Gatti-cassazza, di-
rector OF the opera company, otto
Kahn. head OF the board of directors.
mud half IA dozen others whose names
are known all over the world.
And all pronounced Marion's voice
miraculous and said that her chances
OF becoming star We're Ut tho bcS'.
Hard Study Ahead.
So Marion and her mother are set
Ting down in New York. where
Marion Will study hard for three
years under the best teachers. while
her father goes back to his telegraph
key In Kansas CITY.
And the lesson"
NO matter how obscure YOU may
he "A; the start. YOU can gain rccog-
milton IL you really try" says Ma
non.
Il got ahead by being contentcd
with my lot, but at the same time
reaching upward and doing my ~
most to develop my talent
That's why l wash dishes and
sing instead of letting the dishes ~
and dreaming Of fame.
That's why | was always willing
That's why | was always willing
instead OF considering myself above
It.
And just as have got ahead
in singing. amy Eirl-Or boy or man
or woman-can get ahead in any
other line"
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mig story of n New North.

THE WiItLrS OF THt. Wol.F.
Ry George Marsh. The Penn Pub
fishing Co. Philadelphia.
y big story OF - new North. never
before the seen" Of a romance.
land as large as Alaska. tho East
coast country OF Hudson Ray. Jean
Marcel of the blood of tho old
French courcurS de hniS loves
Julie Breton. sister Of the Oh!at
priest at Whale River. the last
outpost of the great company on
the bay.
For saving the life OF an Eskimo
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A DI.tinct Novelty.

THE LAND OF PUNCH AND
JUDY. by Mary stewart. illustrate
ed by Mary Il. Chisholm. from her
own puppets. Fleming n. Revcll Co.,
Chicago.
distinct novelty In children,
max e- believe books. The most
fascinating and original gift-book or
the year. \ succession of delightful
excursions into chiidhoods fairy
land entertaining. Instructive. anus
Ing to youngsters and olstcrs, too.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
SPANISH MINISTRY
BLAMED FOR DISASTER
IRv Associat.d Press.l

MADRID. Dec 2.-Former Finance
Minister Cambo has prepared "a pro-
posal for submission to the cham
Der of Deputies formally charging
the Ministers composing the Cnbi-
net Of former Premier Allendcsalazar
wis responsibility for the disaster TO
the Spanish forces In Morocco in
July, 1921. Senior Cambos action has
caused sensation In political cir
cles.
Foreign Minister Frlsa and Minis
ter OF Justice Ordone1y Garcia are
the only members OF the present
Cabinet who belonged to the Allcnde-
salazar ministry. Senior Cambo's
proposal Will be read In tho chamber
next Tuesday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
a Gripping story.

THE MIRACLE. BY H. Temple
Thurston. ID. Appleton X Co. New
York
or on the west coast OF ireland
the little farmhouse stood. II was
one of whitcwash.d walls. with
buildings forming a quadrangle OF
farmyard. The Southwest storms OF
III" Atlantic came direct upon il. two
fields In from the shore as il was
aud without so much as a tree &"
shelter 1t. "A lonely place. even in
the best OF summertime The moon
light on clear nights shining Il liquid
NIoict ON it's white walls seems 10
isolate rather than draw i; nrat"r
Ia the cluster OF village roofs" y
strange. beautiful spot one would
call 1t. bare beneath the Sky and
with the voice OF the sea booming
or whispering. nearby.
No wonder that of thcr" in the
solitude tumults should arise in hu
man hearts and that queer beliefs
and imaEininES should creep among
the iishcr-folk t.. Temple ThurStnn
has set such 4 scene In his novel and
as the center Of the picture hc has
placed ~ woman. Mary kirwan.
with her white face. her brown hair
the colour of loan. though not SO
Ted as some. and those grey eyes
she had. the grey "t shore pebbles
where the water washes them" In
The Miracle for this Mary kirwan.
of the lonely farm. unfoldS 1t destiny
that partakcS of the cNtraordi nary
fascination rf her. homeland. In her
relations with a man who comes from
outside her marrow world and with
Fenncl. fisherman Of her people.
arise complications Of amazingly
dramatic significance. Mary dlsap-
pears In the course OF thu story and
the folk beliefs of the region cause
strange whispers Ia spread hefor.
and following her r-tUru. Fairies
have taken her. * tn" word i'm tn"
village. and in the working out Of
the novel. Sn firmly based upon the
real drama nf these human hearts.
the surerstitions OF the folk play "a
potent part.
T.. Temple Thurstuu in such novels
as The city "f beautiful Nonsense.
The World Of Wonderful Reality
The Green Dough- has in the pas,
exhibited brilliant rifts. The Mir
a"lc." however, would seem TO hc
The very finest piece of work he has
done. II is a gripping story he tells.
the scene Is one 81 haunting beauty.
the supernatural element * employ
cd with delightful SIKH. and the fig
ures OF Mary liirwin. of honest Joe
Fcnncl. OF that other man SO tor
turcd In soul, are pictured with
splendid power and precision.
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FANIs' Dec. l.--A disNntch O. tho
Na'in. from Belgrade, says that in
Wow Of the conflict between her
soa-in-law, King George. OF Greece.
and the Gonatas government In Ath-
'rs. tho Queen, OF Rumania, will
leave Saturday FOR Athens by way ot
g.lr~r.Ge
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Georgia Minister Dies.

ATLANTA. GA. Dec. Rev. w. +.
Glenn. SO. one OF the oldest superan-
nuated ministers OF the North Gcor-
gIa Methodist Conference. died at his
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03

home hero today. after two WI
Illness. DIR. Glenn was tho oil
alumnas of Alabama Polytechnic
Htitute ~ Auburn. having grad,a
with the FIRST class. He retired
the active ministry several ycarsi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
LITERARY GOSSIP

the end is a happy surprise for all
readers.
Miss sawyer has won marked sue
cess with her previous hooks for
young girls.
King EI"rtron.
THE RADIO PATHFINDER. Ey
Richard II. Ranger. Doubleday. Page
X Co. Garden city. y. Y.
THIS is Il radi" book. which gives
scientific instruction In a pleasant.
srriShuy style, not ovcrburdcncd
with theory and technical termino-
l"Gy. Through the symbol Of King
Elc"tron. who controls the dcsiinics
OF billions upon billions Of clrctronic
subjects that In turn control the ac-
ton of the radio circuit. MIR Ranger
covers the entire subject "f radio az
applied To hroadcastinE ANA trans
nilsson. The line drawings by
Thomas l.: Monroe are a unique style
or illustration and offer pictorial eN-
plantations that are easily under
stood. In answering the how and
why OF radio. Mr.. Ranger explains
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15
WOULD ABOLISH
PUBLIC SERVICE
AND TAX BODIES
Original South Side WOnaen's
Club DenOUnces Phone
Rate Increase.

Members Of the original South Side
Womens Club have opened campaign
to eliminate the State public service
commission and the State board Of tax
commissioners. Resolutions denouncing
the action Of the commission in per-
uniting an increase in telephone rates,
and urging the two commissions be abol-
ished by the next Legislature were adopt
ed at meeting held at the home Of
Mrs. Oscar Melster, 1884 New street. The
club is planning to send large dele
cation to the next Legislature to ask
such action be taken, and meanwhile,
efforts win be made to gain the coopera-
ton Of civic leagues and the general pub
lie.
Other resolutions opposed the pro-
posed increase in street car fare, and
demanded the revenue derived from the
new boxing ordinance be used to tighten
the burden Of taxation. The club will
aid the colOred women in Norwood In
cleaning up their community.
A committee will be sent to the mayor
and city council to protest the proposed
carfare increase
Mrs. Martin Relffel, president Of the
club will organize a civic league In the
colored Norwood district tomorrow after
noon. at the home Of Miss Ada Harris
Announcement was made Of a silver
tea to be held in March for the benefit of
the Fountleroy home fund The clmmit-
tee includes Mrs Oscar Merrill, Mrs. II.
Ecksteln and Mrs Bert Gadd.
Five dollars was donated by the club
to the Shank ball for the unemployed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15
Notes of Interest
to Women

The current issue OF the Woman Citi
zen, the official organ Of the League OF
Women Voters, contains an article by
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait on "What the
Disarmament Conference Did" The next
number will contain an article on Nv nat
the Conference Did Not Do by the. same
writer.
Women are being admitted to the sym
phony orchestra Of Cleveland, Ohio, mu'
10 the surprise Of New York pape
which give an account Of an eyenlns
with the orchestra. A first and one sec
ond violinist, and a futist are women
in the Cleveland orchestra.
Miss Lucille Atcherson of Ohio who is
seeking diplomatic field has alread y
the backing Of the National Federation
Of Women's Clubs, the Ohio Women
Republican Club, the National W. c. T
u, the American Association OF Univer
sity Women, Ambassador Herrick and
many other organizations and individ-
uals. Miss Atcherson is said to be fully
equipped in education and experience
for the position to which she expires.
The women of Oklahoma under the
leadership of Mrs. J, c. Pearson Of Mar
shall have begun a campaign to take
their schools out of politics. The work
will be under the direction of the Stat
Federation Of Women's Clubs.