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New-York tribune., 1922-10-08
ay Tribune's News and Reviews Of Books and Authors
London News Letter
BY Douglas Goldring

had lot to do with 1t, though Mr..
Robert Hichens prepared the way with
1The Garden Of Allah
The British public continues to show
q commendable interest in our great
national institution, the public school.
This Is very fortunate for my friend
Alec Waugh, whose new book, Public
School Life is arousing almost as
much discussion as did his story "Thc
Loom Of Youth" The latter was writ
ten when he was seventeen, Immediate
ly after he left Sherborne. MIR. Waugh
is now twentyfour and has given
much attention to his subject during
the intervening years.
/ do not know whether Professor A.
Il. Housman's slender volume of verse,
called "a Shropshire Lad" first pub
lished more than twenty years ago, has
ever had the same vogue in the United
States that it has had in this country.
In England it has sold in tens of thou
sands, and IL has had q profound in
poets Since its publication Professor
Housnaan has given nothing to the
world. His silence has been absolute,
and it has been assumedsthat he would
content himself with his one small but
perfect volume. Now comes the rather
exciting (and also rather frightening)
announcement that Mr.. Grant Richards
is to issue new collection of Housnan s
hitherto unpublished verses under the
little "Last Poems" Those of us who
remember the thrill we got from read
ing IA Shropshire Lad' for the first
time will open the new book with trem-
bling fingers!
Professor Housman is brother Of
Laurence Housman, the novelist, and
a very retiring personality. He has
been lecturer at Kings College, Lon
don, for many years, during which time
he has edited & number of classical
texts. He is tine--alrnost a super
fine--classical scholar. The legend has
it that he shook the dust of Oxford
from his feet in disgust because his
tutor Che was at St. Johns College
made false quantity! A friend of
mine claims to have been present at
the scene, and describes how Housman
seized his umbrella, stalked from the
room, hailed a "growler" and drove
to Oxford station, never to return.
I am glad to see that James Flroy
Flecker's play "Harran" is being ac-
claimed here as the masterpiece which
it undoubtedly is. If the London pro-
duction is a success it will be seen
before long on the New York stage.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-08
TNHE death Of Wilfrid scawen
Blunt, at a great age, removes

"NHE death OF Wilfrid Scawen
Blunt, at a great age, removes
from the scene one of the
III. queercst and most eccentric Of
all the eminent Victoriars. His
politics were source Of rage and
amazement to NEST of his contempora-
ries of his own class, although, person
ally, he was held in great cstaem by
many of the leading statesmen Of his
day. He was thoroughly English, and
in nothing was this more apparent than
in that passion for liberty which led
him to cspousc the cause Of the
Egyptian Nationaiists and to fight so
ardently for Ireland's freedom that he
had to be imprisoned in Kilmainham
Jail But if he was a true Englishman
Blunt was no "Britisher." For "the
empire" he had no sympathy. He was,
in the best sense of the phrase, little
Englander.'
He was a man with many interests,
who lived singularly full, vivid life.
He was related to number Of impor-
tant people, and as his recently pub
lished Political Diaries" indicate. he
moved for many years welcome, il
rather ineffective figure--in the highest
political circles Probably, though, his
heart was always in the East, and Egypt
was his spiritual home" When he
gave up his house in Cairo, where he
lived for several years, he retired to
Crabbct, his estate in Sussex, and began
to breed Arab horses, an occupation
which he continued until his death
His wife was descendant of lord
hyron and he himself was a poet of com
siderable distinction. remember that
he was suddenly "rediscovered" about
ten years ago, and party of young
poets, of which fancy Ezra Pound was
the leading figure, made pilgrimage to
Crabbet to offer the old man an address
OF homage. They were most politely re-
celyed and were rewarded with an ex-
cellent luncheon. But | don't believe
that Blunt ever looked upon himself as
neglected genius or cared whether his
verse was read or forgotten.
| wonder what is the special attrac-
tion to won en-for it is to women that
they presumably appeal-of desert love
stories. No noxel containing an amor
Gus Arab or bashful Bedouin seems
to be able to fail, however feebly writ
ten. Mr.. Arthur Weigall, who is not
a hesven-sent genius, did very we'll
with Madeleine of the Desert" and
"The Dweller of the Desert" and he is
now doing still better with "Bedouin
Love" | suppose the success Of "The
Sheik" and of "Chu Chin Chow" have
New-York tribune., 1922-10-08
BROKEN BARRIERS. BY Meredith Nich-

olson. 5cribner's. 81.
~ UR discreditabls younger gcrer-
alton continues to ENGAGE the
and frivolous observers Of cur
national life. The mounting tide of
fictions rejecting the lives Of the un-
regenerate young now equals In dem
sity and mass .the food of its own In
iouities, wherein according to the
prophets the generation shall miser~
ably perish. The observers are easily
divisible into infant noveIists whose
hearts beat this side of paradise and
adult novelists who fulfill the Office
lately vacated by Cassandra.
To these pregnant commentaries
upon the human comedy Mr.. Meredith
Nicholson adds his Broken Barriegs."
The rage and violence Of the prophets
he does not cultivate, nor does he
expressly drape his cautionary wisdom
in the mantle Of Elijah. In his inter
probation the barriers of the past are
broken; but at the end they are mend
ed with spiritual glue warranted 20
stick. Under the warming persistence
Of the sun of youth the barriers dis
solve rather than are split asunder
with the noise of rusty trdmpets; and
then when all hope seems fed, they
are builded with something Of thai
golden serenity which broods over
the cornfeids of central Indiana. In
deed, for all their sober roots sunk
deep in the rich soil of the undying
past, the Hoosiers, even the middle
aged Hoosiers, do not walk free from
that restlesness which Mr.. Nicholson
and many others find the most irritat-
ing disease OF our modern culture
Fresh from the state university at
Bloomington, Grace Durham comes
home to the dullness of family life
maintained by the casual diligence of a
vague-minded father, the old-fasfioned
querulousness Of busy mother and
the mean curiosities Of priggish
sister. In boredom with this repressive
domesticity Grace works as clerk in
a department store in Indianapolis,
where she meets Irene, the inevitable
fapper in modern fiction who is always
turning up like bad black penny In
Irene's company she goes on a party"
with Tommy Kemp, wastrel and keen
business man in one, and Ward Tren-
ton, a fascinating fnancier unhappily
married in the most authentic tradition
Of husbands whose wives do not under
stand them. Grace's sympathy for his
loneliness ripens into love, and at last
flowers into an intrigue told with the
most impeccable discretion in Mr..
Nicholson's scrupulous prose.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-08
Mr.. Prin Passes By
BY A. Donald Douglas

In the purifying course Of +;r
rs led 70 see The error Of her s sIa4s .I:
ways. Her soul is wakened + 'hhodera
by Bob Cummings renaer,, Deauty
pianoforte. of difficult recent ~ g ths
Schumann's "Nachtstackn asd dp,slc ~ HE
sohii's Spring Song, shs a Mendsss
the rewards OF Hoosier virss,e ,ssf fyes
Moore, a diamond in Tho ss.,,,.a' g s.ehn
Bloomington, whom honest ss,;,s sasa IfoSl
awakening love of the renes,9.ss'a, a ahq ne.
polish into admirable facets - feat
and light. She meets Mrs purity
another lamentable victim - ~ itehtoFs
ern neurasthenia, with stranoa + + ..le moa-
ing theories of freedosi which 9i,s.afos
apolis is much too sensible /. thasars9
In the full bitterness 81 bar aAsss ssssFts
sior, with this freedom Grace eoassa ass.'lii'-
all to Miss Reynolds. ! r,rt seAlsssess
patroness, VINO says, "For tbs a.alasl. ass
happiness to the greater ni,r,saA sshe q
ness." - hapyi-
The greater number frea-a......
mere by the cold and chilly Mn TT,ssss Tssss
tom dies Of that mysterious a:as aseli-
that can be counted on to take Sass %
convenient wives. Fer s;rrs % n.as.s ~
serves as secretary to g;rls, .ass ~
founded by Miss Reynoids elae
Kemp has died in ar autonot,;;, y'A.ay
ci5ent, and Irene, now thogn,s,ssj y,s e..
penitent, is going to marry Jabn ss1.sl. sssasaly
rs she remarks: @Thas man. ~. ~
would make a good woman of rs,.ssss sasss
In law library Grace is stunned ~ ~, I
the revelation that there must ha 4 {
this world order rule ard Law. f;ss
nobiy considered was impossihle III.
out law; and so she marries wass ssa
Trenton, and they are to liys ssa,;ir
ever after in Indianapolis. yfSss
1t would be grave er,r 4 80,
Grace's, reformation in any sers. ~
Victorian. She traces her a,s,,ss-
straight back to the exempiary psrs.
Mr.. NichoIson's own solution frr's..
perplexing confusion of modern ys,ss
is obviously inspired By the epistoi.r.
garrGlity of the indefstigahia pa,ass
Respect The Jaw, sheathe your troablsS
emotions about with the rigid scsbsari
Of the conventions, wash the disb.s
carefully and well, distrast rebeTIsS
and the divine discomfort and tuck ,hs
baby safely into It's little crib. Yaa
viii then be prepared to accsps t5s
cheering philosophy of Pish-Tush Il
1.-The Mikadop: "And am right. and
you are right, and everything is ouits
correct" You will also agree wsth ths
same uncompromising reforrner that ii
who firt, leer and wink fanless can.
nubially linked shal. straightvsy bs
beheaded.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-08
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New-York tribune., 1922-10-08
One Frig,htful Play
By Kenneth Fuessle

FRlGHTFUL PLAYS. BY Charles s.
Brooks Illustrated by Julia McCune
Flory; New York. Harcourt, Brace &
New-York tribune., 1922-10-08

<OR his sins in the first hundred
I'd and twenty-seven and three
Quarters pages Of his latest
~"- ka,L Nv o1o
New-York tribune., 1922-10-08

Raison is infant member OF the ter
rible younger generation, being aged
to the extent of seventeen summers.
"Spindrift" is his first book: it is full
of immaturities and uncertainties and
vet it reveals definite singing gift
and it has an airy, self-assured charm.
William McFee has described the
poems in this book perfectly in SEN
tence in the preface: "These brief
pieces are like the clear melodious
whistle of boy on a fine summer
evening"
New-York tribune., 1922-10-08

: The latter quotation is from a story
by Captain Achmed Abdullah. who
writes under contract for the popular
magazines what are called s4commer-
cial" stories in Greenwich Village. Both
Mr.. Dos Passos and Captain Abdullah
have here employed tricks of mood
and suggestions, Captain Abdullah I
think rather more effectively than Mr..
Dos Passos.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-08
I BOOKS BOUGHT

rfiQAs a. ERoN, INC. A CORPORATION
4 dealinE In old and rare books, auto
gyarhs, etc, ara the largest buyers and
distributors Of old books In this country.
We are IN the market to buy for spot
4 cash books III large or small quantities,
ana enttre prtvHte Hbreries, We especially
want limited setE. de luxe edislcnD and
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-29
Old Styles Not Likely to Return

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Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-29
Nicknames Popular
at "Y" Bows Division

A stranger coming into the Boys
division and hearing the boys at their
play and talking and calling to one
another is often surprised at the
nicknames used in common parlance.
Nor are the instructors and office
help exempt from the names attri-
buted to the boys who come in each
day.
Everyone knows that "Shirt" is a
good pirg-pong player because he
has seldom been beaten at the game.
Soup" likes the game very vel, and
has become known as debator in
Bible classes. "Bony Head" IS found
it the swimming pool at every op-
portunity coming his way and no
enc doubts but that athletics is a
fsvorite pastime with him.
wild Fire" 5 leader in Junior
B class and has earned his title
through the fire and enthusiasm he
puts into his vcrk. While Filthy
McNasty." be.t@r known as "Goudy"
is becoming a movie operator. As a
joIesmith he also is quite efficient.
"Tarean," better known as "Jiggs,"
and his partner Maggie make a
pair that terrorize the Boys division
with their antics or at camp fire
furnish much merrimert as "da
monks"
Cabbage Ears" "Mush, "Mag-
gots," "Pooch,' Andy Gump," "Po-
tato," "Mousa, Lucy" are all we'll
known characters about the "Y" and
have come npor their titles rather
Unexpectedly. They were 50 dubbed
by their conlpanions.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-29
Boys of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Members Should KnOlD

II list were made OF the "Who';
Who" in the boys division OF the
Y. NJ. c. A. Don Jones and his good
record would have very prominen,
place as one OF the outstanding lead
ers in the activities.
From the very first day Don came
to the "Y" he started in to take the
most advantage out Of all the aetivi-
ties. During his second year he
made the leaders club for gym
nasium work and has proved a very
efficient leader.
Don was at Camp Sheldon last
summer and won the highest honor
award given to boys for completing
the tests in all camp programs. H
was a campmate in one OF the win
ring cottages and worked hard for
the honor of the cottage. The camp
motto, THE Other Fellow First,
Don lived out every day in his camp
work and play. ...
As one OF the captains Don is loyal
and renders a valuable service TO the
members OF the boys division staff
Don is popular among the many
members OF the association and read
lily finds his place as leader in the
use of the privileges.
Don is loyal scout and regular
attendant at the First Christian Sum-
day school. He is the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. B. D. Jones, living at l0o North
Twenty-sixth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-29
For the Live
Boys Of Omaha
High School Boys TO
Speak at Father and
Son Meeting Today

Al $50 this afternoon al the Y
", {, A. will he held the annual
father and son mass meeting. under
the auspices oi the Hi-Y clubs OF
Omaha aud the father and son week
committee. OF which J, II, heyeridge
ls chairman, Over thousand fathers
and sons are expected 10 attend this
meeting and every father Ia Omaha
s Invited 20 come and bring his son.
J, II. BeyeFidge viii preside az this
meeting and George w. Campbell
will lead the singing and provide the
music, The Omaha university glee
club will sing several numbers. The
tli-Y orchestra. composed Of Victor
Hacker. Frederick and James Naa
halin, Hawthorne Arey and Walter
Albaeh will play for an hour. while
the fathers and sons are arriving.
The sons will be represented on
the program by George Johnston.
president OF Central Hi.l and cadet
lieutenant OF the Central High regi-
meni, who will speak on "Appreeia-
ton OF Dad" and Conrad Holmberg
president, OF South Hi-Y, who will
talk on what a Father Means 10
His Son"
The principal address will be given
by X. y. Wallace OF Council Bluffs,
who viii speak on Service or Sur
face" Mr.. Wallace is giving one
third OF his time this week to iathe.
and son work and has spoken AT
bsnquets in several Omaha churches
this past week.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-29
Boy Scouts Prepare
for Big City Rally

Omaha Boy Scouts are looking
forward to February II, which is the
date set for their first midwinter
rally. On that night the City audi
torium will be thrown open to the
scouts, their parents and friends.
Signalling by flags. wireless and
heliograph, bridge building, wall
scaling, group games, scout drill and
color ceremony constitute a few OF
the many events. Most interesting
perhaps from the viewpoint of the 10
troops who won district henors, will
be the final contests to decide which
troops annexes the cup awarded this
year for city honors.
The Rome Miller cup will be pre-
sented By Mr.. Miller to the scout
making the best time in the fire-by-
friction contest.
The cup is en- display at headquar-
ters and secretly owned by several
scouts. 1t is reported that McGrew
Harris, scout in Troop 9, can pro-
duce fire in six minutes and % sec
onds, though headquarters feels con-
fident that a few BLACK horses" in
several troops are preparing to beat
McGrew at the Auditorium
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-29
Christ Child
Society

A new class for the purpose of
teaching English to the foreign
mothers has been organized. The
mothers gather in the homes of one
OF the members for this instruction.
The Athletic club will hold an
initiation and smoker at the center
on Friday, February 5. This will
be followed by an original program
consisting of boxing bout between
Louis Carnazzo and Alfred Butera,
a saxophone solo by Ralph Foral,
and a solo dance by Helen Pirruc-
celia. General social dancing will
follow the program. Refreshments
will be served. Sam Morgan and
John Montalbano are in charge OF
the affair.
Miss Mae Howard and Miss Mar
celia McAuliffe have volunteered
their services on Wednesday eve
nings for the boys club work.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-29
Roerich Exhibit,
Remains Until
February 5

The collection OF paintings by
Nicolas Roerich which are now on
exhibition in the galleries of the
Omaha Public library, under the
auspices of the Omaha Society Of
Fine Arts, will remain in the CALLER
les until February 5.
Mrs. Alfred Darlow wilt be in
charge OF the exhibition Sunday af-
ternoon from 2 until 6 O'Clock. She
will be assisted by Mrs. Charles T.
kountze, Mrs. David Baum and Miss
Margaret Baum.
Mrs. Edgar Morsman, jr., will be
in charge Monday and Tuesday, Mrs.
Z. M. Syfert Wednesday and Thurs
day, Mrs w. D. Hosford Friday and
Saturday, and Mrs. Darlow will
again be in charge Sunday afternoon,
February 5, which is the closing day
OF the exhibition. The hours during
the week are from 9 a. m. until 6
n m
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-29
Y. w. C.. A.

SUNDAY-Four D. M. open house. Gipsy
Smith Bible circle, music refreshments
MoNDAY-High School Girls Bible cir
Gle at $3.50 in girls clubroom
Classes in landscape gardening at
o'clock; current events at b:1b.
Federation OF Clubs meets for supper at
5:45; Individual club meetings, with prep
aration for banquet, February 4: basket
ball games at s.i5.
Glasses in sewing at $50 ana person.
alty at 1880 o'clock.
TUESDAY-The girls Of the Central
Freshman Student club hold their regular
meeting in the clubroom at $3.50.
Glasses in millinery at $50; drama and
business English at o'clock. j,
wEDNESDAY-Morris Girls club supper
at central building at $3.50. followed by
the second of a series Of health talks by
Dr. Katherine Hunt, and denomination
Of health exercises by Miss veriel Black.
Class in drawing 1t o'clock.
THURsDAY-The Central Student club
meets at $3.50 to study the play 1.-THE Rose
and the Rins;" which will be presented by
members Of the club on February IL.
Members Of Busy Circle club Will enter
tain at supper at $3.50 the former and
present Instructors Of their club classes
At 7:45 there will be singing, led by Miss
Agnes Swanbeck, and at s:15 the regular
session Of the class In English Will %
held
Glass in French meets at $50; sewing
at $50; French, interior decorating, cur
rent events and Prof. vartanian's Bible
class meet at o'clock
FRIDAY-The Girl Reserve club at Ben
son High school will have special meet
ing at $3.50 on the importance Of thrift OF
tins and money.
AIumne club meets for dinner at s:15.
followed by open forum discussion leo
by Miss Elizabeth Howard.
Classes in millinery At $50; American
poets and civics at O'Clock.
sATURDAY-Story hour for younger
girls at 3 o'clock followed by games In the
gymnasium; class in basketry meets at
o'clock
Midwinter conference Of representatives.
from industrial clubs and federations in
Nebraska. Minnesota. Iowa and south
Dakota will meet at central building.
There will be ten delegates from groups
in other associations. At this conference
the program for the summer conference
at Lake okoboji is planned. Miss Ruth
Perkins, from the conference ana oonyen-
tion department, national headquarters,
will conduct the conference.
At o'clock the Federation OF Clubs
will have a midwintsr banquet Individual
clubs will be seated at separate tables and
1 prizes viii be awarded for the cleverest
decorations and songs Miss Beatrice
Swanson. president of the federation, will
be toastnistress. each OF the six clubs
responding TO q toast covering some phase
of the purpoe of the federation. repre-
sentative OF the Business Woman's club
will also respond uniting all groups. Out
of-town delegates will bring greetings
| from their clubs
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-29
Benson Society
National Christian Welfare unlon.
,ondent-csli Walnut $50

hauonal Shfisuan Welfare Union
The National Christian Welfare
union, which has purchased the Nor
ton home, Al Snty.sRth and eofby
streets. 10 be used as an eFphanage
VIII put on the photo play, Little
Orphan Annie" Tuesday evening
January u, Vi the auditorium 81 tht
city hall, Tickets arc now on sale
Pafent.Ieseher Executive Meeting
A meeting OF m. executive board
Of the pafent-Teaehef association
aud the principals Of the Benson
schools will be held Thursday after,
noon al the Benson Central building
Plans will be discussed Tor an enter,
iainment 10 be given for the benefit
Of the association and the schools
Birth Announcement.
A daughter. Eleanor. was borf
Friday morning, January n. a, IN,
Methodist hospital 10 Mr. and Mrs
w, i. Reishaw.
Personals
Mrs. John Calvert visited friends
IN Benson during the past week.
Mrs. II. y. Wright returned tho
early part OF the week from Chi
eago.
Janet Faris. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. II. faris, has been III during
the past week.
Mrs. Ben Smith, who returned re.
Gently from Arizona, has opened her
home In Keystone park,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Sharp and son
Homer. leave soon for their new
home near Gleuwood, Ia.
Mrs. Richard Skankey and daush.
ter. Airline, left Saturday for a 10,
days visit in Kansas City.
o. d. Fielding OF Toledo. O.. was
a Sunday dinner guest a, the home
OF Mr.. George Smell and daughter.
]. 4. piekard returned Thursday
from business trip through Wyom-
ing and Colorado with a stopoyer al
Denver.
Messrs. Gor,on and Joseph Roth
spent Sunday at the home Of their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Roth,
OF Tekamah, Neb.
John Giles spent the week end with
his daughters and Mrs. Giles al
Lindsborg, Kan. The daughters are
attending Bethany college.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-29
Two New Scout Troops
Are to Be Organized

A new troop will soon be added
to the roster of SO troops now under
teh Omaha council. The Benson
Methodist Episcopal church is hav-
ing an organization meeting on next
Thursday night for the purpose of
organizing a troop. Mr.. Shue will
be the scoutmaster. They are con-
fident of having a full troop. Chief
Perkins, representing headquarters,
will be in charge of the meeting.
At the Long school on Monday
night DR.. Craig Morris and Chief
Perkins. from headquarters, started
a new troop for colored boy scouts.
The scoutmaster will be c. A. Bur-
nett. About IL boys reported for the
first meeting.