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The New York herald., 1922-02-12
Wells on the Conference

national machinery that will work
without emitting a good many sparks
from its frictions.
But the chief thing about this
record of Mr.. Wells's reactions from
day to day to the doings of the
Washington conference is >his con-
tinuing, even growing, optimism.
The conference, he remarks at tho
outset, may mark turning point
in human affairs, or it may go on
record as one of the last failures to
stave off the disasters and destruc-
ton that gather about our race" at
the end of his observations, as noted
in the final word of his preface. he
boldly asserts that the Harding
idea of world pacification is "the
writer believes the most practical
and hopeful method of attacking this
riddle of the Sphinx that has hitherto
been proposed" Possibly, in view OF
events since that was written. he
might to-day make the benediction
even more emphatic.
Critics of Wells, many of whom
have never taken the trouble to read
or understand him. are fond of de-
nouncing him as q visionary, Uto-
plan, vague dreamer of impossible
ties of perfection. Nothing could be
further from the truth. This book is
particularly notable for its frank
recognition of brute facts, of practi-
cal difficulties, and it's impatience
with the vagaries of those who imag-
inc reconstruction is to be brought
about by some magic formula, some
Abracadabra of legislation that shall
at once turn on the millennium.
Spe liking of the proposal TO pro
hibit" che use of poison gas, sub
marines, &C., he says:
"It is difficult to reason respectfully
against that sort of project. One is
moved rather to add helpful sugges-
tons in the same vein. AS, for ex-
ample. that no bostilities shall be
allowed to begin or continue except
in the presence of League of Ma
tions referee, who shall be marked
plainly on the chest and pants with
the red cross of Geneva and who
for the convenience of aircraft-shall
carry an open sunshade similarly
adorned. Unfortunately, war
is not a game but the grimmest of
realities. The fact remains
that war is an ultimate and illirnit-
able thing. q war that can be con-
trolled is a war that could have been
stopped or prevented"
The dactripe that he has been con-
sistently preaching for many years
sticks out all over these papers: that
III that the only way TO reach the
The New York herald., 1922-02-12
b. Phillips
Oppenhein and
His Book S

UTHEN E. Phillips Oppenheim,
wv the English novelist who
has written over seventy
volumes Of fiction-many of them
foretelling the war with Germany
disernbarks from the Adriatic he will
discover that he is better known in
this country than he was on the oc-
casion of his previous visit here in
1911. To be sure Mr.. Oppenheim's
stories of international intrigue and
diplomatic treachery made him q best
selling novelist long before the out
break Of the world war-a better
seller in America than in his native
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country, England. 1t was not until
1920, however, that he achieved his
greatest popular success thus far
with 'The Great Impersonation, that
sold double the number of copies of
any of his previous books.
Mr.. Oppenheim's ancestors went to
England from Germany many gen.
erations ago, and than he there was
no more ardent Englishman during
the war. His earlier novels. such as
"A Maker of History" Mysterious
Mr.. Sabin," "rhe Betrayal" "The
Great Secret" foretold the war be-
tween Great Britain and Germany,
and Mr.. Oppenheim is credited with
backing Lord Roberts in his efforts
to persuade his country to prepare
for the inevitable conflict. If Eng
hshmen failed to give sufficient heed
to Mr.. Oppenheim's warning given in
the guise of entertaining fiction Ger
many made note of him. 1t is said
that the name of E. Phillips Open
helm, novelist, was on the list of dan
gerouS Englishmen to be shot when
Germany occupied Great Britaini
During the war Mr.. Oppenheim was
commissioned Major and was at
tached to the Ministry of Informa-
ton.
Mr.. Oppenheim believes that so
long as the world lasts it's secret in
ternational history will suggest the
most fascinating of all material to
the writer of fictiop. Indeed, in his
next novel, called THE Great Prince
Shan," he deals with world politics
in 1884. This time, while Germany,
hating England for the Treaty of
Versailles, has q share in the plot, re-
join the League of Nations, and
Japan and China both withdrawn
from it. are the principal factors.
America stands aloof and watchful.
France remains convinced that mill
tarism is its only safe policy, while
England. practically disarmed, rest
ing comfortably in the false security
of the League of Nations, is the OBJ
| jective.
Mr.. Oppenheim was born in Eng
land in 1865, educated at the Wyg-
geston Grammar School, Leicester,
and wrote his first moved at the age
of 20. He married Miss Elise Hop
kins of Chelsea (Mass.) in 1892, and
Mrs. Oppenheim is accompanying
him on his American trip. They
have one child, daughter recently
married. Their home is in Woking,
County of Surry, with q convenient
fiat in Mayfair. Mr.. Oppenheim
wrote four nOvels-"The Distributor"
"The Kingdom of Earth" "The
Golden Web and "The Passers-
By'-under the pen name of Anthony
Partridge. which name has long since
been abandoned
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miniature on ivory. In her diaphan-
Gus flufiiness OF body and mind, her
naive and complete selfishness, she
is as convincing a picture of the
parasite woman as has been shown
for some time. AS the prettiest of
the six pretty daughters of q poor
physician on the island of Jersey
she finds release from home boredom
by marriage with a handsome young
Londoher of good family but very
doubtful income. They cut consid-
cradle Of a dash in smart circles
where the fun is fast and furious.
Their house is tiny but is ION the
right side of the street" Somehow
they manage TO navigate their little
bark amid shoals of debt and hordes
of creditors. Feather" as she is
soon called, is an immense success.
Her extreme prettiness and her ut
terly shallow mind with it's amusing
chatter win popularity for her. She
has furthermore true genius for
clothes. Their choice is the one seri-
Gus interest of what passes for her
mind, because there is no other
name to call it by" the author ex-
plains.
Then Robin comes, very unwel
come intruder, decidedly undesired
momentary halt in the chase Of
pleasure. But there are good nurses
to be had and upstairs nurseries, and
it is fun to amuse ones friends by
showing off little bundle of dainty
lace, now and then. That is all her
baby means to Feather.
This is where the Head of the
House of Coombe, as he chooses to
call himself. comes irSo the story
But Lord Coombe, although so i'm
portant figure. is the least con
vincing of the chief characters. He
is too perfectly dressed. too perfect
ly self-controlled. too rich and
mighty, too able to sway by a single
word -. too much tile Great
English Lord of much fiction that
has run under the bridge of oblivion
as the decades pass. Still, some Of
the things he says are delightfully."-
clever; he is interesting as q Colos-
sus spanning two epochs rather than
as a human being. And he is im-
portant to the development of the
story. We do not, until very late
chapter. learn the reason for his sud
den interest in the beautiful Feather
But he attaches himself to her train
of admirers, although he is in his
forties. and his frequent presence in
the little house serves to keep the
army of creditors in a respectfully
hopeful mood.
Then tragedy descends upon the
little house on the Right Side of the
Street. Robert Gareth- -Lawless is
suddenly stricken down by malig
nant fever and dies. Beautifully
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II
monstrates with him when he comes
homo seriously i'll, and falls back on
the sOfa-''Don't, Rob. don't!
Lord COombe is taking us to the
opera and supper afterwards. I'm
going to wear oh, Rob! do
sit up -. don't give up until
afterwards"
But Rob does give up. and his
death is followed by a poignant bit
of sordid tragedy. The shallow de-
Tense of prospects" breaks down,
the servants leave in a body, for
they have not been paid for months,
and the tradespeople will not leave
any more food on credit. Feather
spends an awful night when she re-
alizes her situation. And UP stairs a
lonely baby awakening in the dark
adds her shrieks to the general con
fusion. For a moment it hardly
seems possible that even a Feather
would let her own baby cry oh in the
dark. But Mrs. Burnett is brave
enough to assert that there are
women who have no spark of moth
er feeling in them. Into the miser-
able next day comes Lord Coombe
and rescues the helpless Feather. He
settles the debts and pays for the
daily routine of the little house. for
Feathers gorgeous clothes and smart
turnouts. He is so beyond criticism
in every way and his behavior so
correct in this matter that Feathers
set accept the situation. smile at 1t
and at the explanations of "a little
legacy" and things go on as before.
Mrs. Burnett has handled situa-
ton which is not at all daring for
modern fiction, but daring for what
her own immense following expect OF
her, in an extremely cleyer fashion.
She holds our. interest and keeps US
guessing until she finally gives us
the truth.
But then Robin begins to grow up.
And by mere chance Lord Coombe
discovers the utterly forlorn and
loveless life led by this beautifully
dressed little doll. Again he comes
to the rescue and provides fitting
nurseries. understanding nurses and
finally governess for the child who
is gradually growing into a striking
beauty.
Still she hates him, for she had
heard it was he who brought the
first real grief into the lonely life
she had accepted with childish phil
OSonhy as the uStlal scheme of things
The first child she meets to play
with is wonderful little boy, Donal
Muir. But Donal is in the way Of
succession to the House of Coombe
and when his mother learns who the
little girl is she takes him away. And
some one tells Robin it is because
of Lord Coombe." And so, until we
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leave her lovely maiden just step
ping out into life, it is Lord Coombe
to whom she owes everything and
Lord Coombe whom she hates with
all the fire of her warm little heart.
This one storied but rather enter
tanning Building of plot is set against
q background Of London life in the
two decades Immediately preceding
the war. The period of transition,
the whirl of change which was disin-
tergrating even so fixed and stable
an institution as English high So
ciety, is exceedingly well portrayed.
Much of it is voiced in the cynical
philosophy of Lord Coombe, who still
remembered the last Of the Old
Order:
II was in my bloom in the days
when ladies were reproved for wear
ing dresses cut too low at drawing
rooms. Such training gives curious
interest TO fashions in which bodices
are unconsidered trifies and Greek
nymphs who dance with bare feet
and beautiful bare legs may be ones
own relations. I trust 1 do not seem
to comment unfavorably. 1 msrely
look on at the rapidities of change
with unallcyed interest"
The charming old dowager Duchess
Of Darte, survival of an earlier day
but as ready to accept the new as is
Coombe, sums up her observations on
the amazements Of the nineteenth
century:
II, for one, feel rather as though
had seen a calm mich cow saunter-
ing at first slowly along a path, grad
ually evolve into a tiger-a genie
with a hundred heads containing all
the narvels of the world-a flying
dragon with a thousand eyes"
The change of ideals and accept
ances, as pictured in the life of the
various characters, is the most in
teresting part of the book. 1t is
drawn for us by master craftsman
who has seen much, felt deeply and
learned the gift of expression. This
puts the story on a higher plane than
q mere novel of plot.
a delicious bit of portrayal that
must be mentioned is the description
of the London servant with his or
her differing castes, training, pride
of position the sort of thing
that will wiring the modem American
housewives heart with q pang of
envy! And as a last morsel from
many good things take Nurse Dow
sons remark when she hears that
Lord Coombe believes the day Of
kings is nearly over.
"Well, must say like q respect
able royal family myself. There's
something solid and comfortable
about it-besides the coronations
and weddings and professions with
all the pictures in the Illustrated
London Neics. Give me q nice, well
behaved Royal Family"
GRACE ISABEL COLBRON.
The New York herald., 1922-02-12

COOAI3E. BY Frances Hodgson Bur
nett. Frederick A. Stokes Company.
N lost Of our popular literaturs
WI of to-day Is keyed to the
slogan that che who runs
may read.n But Mrs. Burnett, who
has more than one best seller to her
credit. is not afraid to offer us a
book which demands that we sit
down to enjoy it. And in spite of
the slow unhurried style, the show
ing aside of mere incident for the
sake of broad and painstaking de-
lineation Of character. this newest
novel of hers is vastly entertaining.
The veteran practised writer has
not lost her skill of spinning a yarn
And, for change. it is rather pleas
ant to be properly introduced to the
people we meet and to hear a little
about them if we are to spend sew
eral hours in their company.
The Head of the House of Coombe"
was unduly condensed in its maga-
zine form. Now that it has been
returned. to the scheme planned by
the author it has been found wise to
issue it in two volumes. The one
now offered is stately enough book
in itself. full of meaty content, Civ
ing well rounded picture of an
epoch. For this it could be judged
by itself. But the structure of the
story is incomplete-thatis is, just in
complete enough to induce q mental
resolve to order the other book at
once. 1t is like a nobly planned
house built only to the second story.
q pleasant place to inger, but we
want to know what we win find up
the stairs, which are left hanging
in the air. The story as It stands now
is not incomplete enough to spoil
the readers enjoyment of this book.
But 1t would not be fair to the au-
thor to give any final Judgment on
construction or value of the story
until the promised second volume
makes it's bow.
Two women are the outstanding
figures of this story, Mrs. Anabel
Gareth-Lawless, called Feather by
her intimates, and her daughter
Robin. The mother is as carefully
and daintily painted as an old style
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terization of Roger Bacon;
"very typical Engiishman indeed, ir-
ritable, hasty, honest and shrewd,"
who Shouted to mankind Cease to
be ruled by dogmas and authorities;
look at the worldi'" For a score of
years Mr.. Wells has been intently
examining the world and shouting to
mankind TO "look at the damn thing
nowl" And always he is thoroughly,
persistently human both i'm his view
of things as they are and in his sug-
gestions as to what they. should be.
There is never anything aloof or
magisterial about him. AS in one
chapter of this latest book, he often
frankly uses himself as Exhibit 1"
in any display of human affairs.
That is one reason why he is unques-
fionably the most widely read pub
licist in the world to-day, and-it
may be-one of the most influential.
One need not agree with his conclu-
sions at all points to recognize in him
an extremely potent factor in the
making of current opinion.
This volume has already reached
literally, millions of readers in its
manifold newspaper presentation
here and in England, and has been
translated into other tongues. But
there is abundant room for it in book
form, as document of lasting val
ues. In much Of it Wells is at his
best, and here and there he Is also
at his worst - scoldlng, committing
the very crimes of prejudice that he
is constantly inveighing against anG
demonstrating engagingly that eve:4
the most earnest human mind cannol
always remain imperturbably judi >
cial. But these outbreaks of temper
perhaps even add something Of value
to the book. His inability. for ex-
ample. to sec the weight of the
French position from the point OF
view OF F'renchman serves to show
how difficult II is going to be for all
the nations TO build up any inter-
The New York herald., 1922-02-12

Since Christmas DR.. Wilfrid I.
Grenfell has spoken before many
different audiences and in a large
number of cities in Massachusetts
and New York. During the next
two months his lecture itinerary
will take him through the north
ern middle Western States and
Canada. Detroit, Milwaukee, Min
neapOlis, Kansas City, st. Louis and
Cleveland are but a few Of the
many places where he will speak.
The New York herald., 1922-02-12
WASHINGTON AND THE RIDDLE
OF PEACE. By II. G. Wells. The
Macmillan Company.

mr.. WELLS frequently reminds
W one of his own apt charac-
terization of Roger Bacon; a
The New York herald., 1922-02-12
South Seas
In Fiction

WHERE THE PAVEMENT ENDS.
By John Russell. Alfred A. Knopf.
WILD JUSTICE. By Lloyd Osbourne.
ID. Appleton & Co.
The New York herald., 1922-02-12
Mrs. Burnett and the Changing World

TIE HEAD OF THE HOUSE OF
COOM3E. BY Frances Hodgson Bur-
nett Frederick A. Stokes Company.
N lost Of our popular literature
M of to-day Is keyed to the
~ SLOGAN that Che who runs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-07
ARCADE TODAY

Cliff Smith, producer of western
Hearts" the feature attraction al the
Alta Theatre for today sent Josie
Sedgwicll, Art Station and his company
far into the hills for eXteriors. In one
of the big scenes, the script called for
smoke to come from a hole that led
to an underground passage.
Everything was set and the property
boys made the fire roar as directed.
Staton and his company were lowering
one another into the smoke filled
opening and Miss Sedgwick waited
their appearance at the bottom of the
cave.
Camera" called Mr.. Smith. No
sooner had the crank been started
when six men with their Winchesters
drawn made their appearance. The
leader of the gang soon made known
his request. "We've been on your
trail q long, long time" he said, "and
low we know where all of this moon
shine is coming from" Explanations
would not go and it was necessary to
allow the six men to descend into the
cave and allow Miss Sedgwick to
prove to them that if there was any
in the country, the COM
pany did not know of it. The rev.
anue men remained as Mr.. Smiths
quests for two days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-07

Not for him the torchlight procession;
the limpid oratory of the small-town
flaswayer; the delights of the big
bribery trials.
Instead, the simpler joys OF the
free cigar, the free ride to the polls
ana the heckling of the candidate
the opposition one, if possible
Elections over here usually come
suddenly.
Political headquarters spring up
everywhere from nowhere. Rcd-faced
old boys from the Pail Mall clubs blast
! and damn-ne and dcnounce every
| thing that has occurred during the
last half-century; peers, sons of peers.
bankers elergymcn, actresses, miners,
! lawyers and ordinary citizens throw
off the customary restraint. Nomlna-
ton day comes when candidates are
put up.
| The candidate may be hometown
man As often as not under the poll
tical system here, he may never have
Been heard Of by his prospective con
stituents. Whoever he is, he is in for
a rough time The "hccklers" will be
waiting for him.
"No more wars! Work for every
one he snorts. Bigger pensions;
lower taxes. blah -. blah ... ;" the
speech drones on, no one paying any
attention, in the fetid atmosphere Of
the grand hall.
Suddenly raucous voice:
Have you stopped beating your
wife yet2'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-07

Flo NAV invite tba fnterrrilto,. to i'm
nediatG noreono1 conabaf buf he
must do aor,,tl,fn,, .,,,fois rr no hcsi-
tafos if is ,4hrn,bs down,
Va one ovar "hac-rps" TJovd
coo,,,,, Iord Uirl.onhogd Winston
ChnrcI,irl az otl,rre 1il,o ,,o,, 1TYc1
or thotr .ncccss in mnIitics has como
fbrou,,I tho s1,.,, ana t,.,,st or ,i,.ious
,nnartno t,rt ot,o, tI,o,. r,,,g, ho nro
norod ra. - ha,.,oo nr s,o,1o-novdo,.
~ .-,i.l.I a.. -,,.,.i.,,. c....-.,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-07

Hurry! It's your duty! Each day
you see u little more hair falling out
and you are making no effort to avoid
badness. What . pity Falling hair
means your hair is weak, sick,-pos-
slbly dandruff is strangling it, or the
hair root pores in the scalp are not
firm and tight, thus wasting the hair
growing oils.
Danderine almost instantly stops
railing hair of men or women ana
cleans every particle of dandruff away,
then the hair takes on new life, vigor
and strength to grow strong, thick,
and long.
Danderine is delightful-not sticky
or greasy. Go to any drugstore now
and get q bottle. Use it. Have
healthy, heavy, beautiful hair and lots
of it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-07
PRISON BOARD FREES
MEN, JUDGE PEEVED

DALTON, Gao 7.-Judge NJ G..
Taryer, Of tie Cherokee circuit was
"peeved' when the state prison COM
mission requested him to make some
recommendation as tc whether or no,
George Lowry sent MP from one of
tn" counties in the judges circuit for
N'oInt on Of III" prohibition law,
should be pardoncd and directed a
spicy letter to that body, in which he
informed the commission that "no
good reason existed why the commits.
sion should not recommend emptving
me fe"r@ n penitntiary," if they desir
ed to be consistent.
The judges letter was sarcastic in
pointing out various cases where the
prison commission had failed to make
requests in issuing pardons and con-
GUIDED with quoting his oath of office
and recommending that Lowry "be al
lowed to receive adequate punishment.
represented by the sentence he is now
serving"
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