The Washington times., 1922-07-23
HAVE YOU A GOAT
81 AND IN YOUR
SYSTEM
II Not, You Should Get One, as
It Is All the Style. and Ac-
complishes Wonders.

u equally curious writer's. we
have just finished reading The
Brinkley Operation" by j. K.
~Brinkiey, M. d.. Sc. d., etc. also
fellow of half a dozen societies IN
cluding one devoted to geography.
It Is indeed a curious book.
We have a sneaking idea 'he
linotype machine groaned under
the demand on the letter t. Inc
book seems to be the vehicle for
a eulogy In glowing terms by the
author of the author. although
here and there mention Is made
Of operations performed and tech
nique. Four pages are devoted
to testimonials.
The good doctor has devisad
method OF transplanting goat
gIands-Toggenberg goats, at that
into humans. And after the
.operation? Listen: Paralyzed
muscles become normal: eyestsht
Is improved; blood pressure Is re-
duced: sugar is eliminated from
urine; thin hair becomes thicker:
ETC., etc.
In speaking Of the operation the
doctor sings in this sweet grain:
This, a unique operation. con
ceived, attempted. perfected.
worked out solely by myself. is
the crowning achievement of my
career. ."
Well. why shouldn't the\emirenT
citizens Of Milford. where the good
doctor resides. erect q monolith
to perpetuate the fame OF this
remarkable man?
As to the style of the book. We
suggest that II a future edition Is
contemplated. the good doctor Sc
cure the services of a profess 'oHai
litterateur. His talent evidently
lies in surgery. The book is pub
lished by Sidney B. Flower, Chi
cago.
IN Plaster Saints" (Macaulayl.
Frederick Hummer let's fly with
slings, arrows. pea-shooters and
rhetorical birdshot against the re-
inforced concrete hides Of the re-
formers who caper lightly in our
midst these parlous days. 1t is the
authors laudable intention to show
that some Of these messianic gen.
tlemen are not at all averse to
bird and a bottle, and also have h
way with the women.
Mr.. RUNNERS plaster saint" IL
"A pious old reprobate who Is =
sugar profiteer when not occupied
with his duties as vestryman. But,
after the case against him is all
completed. he is allowed to make
public confession Of his transgres.
sions and go on his way rejoicing.
AS for us. we wanted blood.
There is a lively chapter in the
book about the young chap who
won chorus girl in a poker game.
and a good bit Of stuff about the
profiteer's niece who Is alternately
idiot and angel. She steals the in.
eliminating papers from her uncle
. and turns them over to the nice
young fellow who is hot on the
trail OF the profiteer. For this
treachery, being too proud to H.,
out OF 1t. she is kicked out Of house
and home with the Injunction never
to darken them doors again.
Several chapters later they arc
married and live happy ever after.
WTHE VALLEY OF CONTENT" +"
,by Blanche Upright CWatt).
is book the like of which we
have not seen since the days when
~" ratron'zed the Sunday school
library. The hero has a wife and
two fine children. He invents
something or other which Is likely
to bring him in millions. Then he
!s taken up into the high places
and shown the Kingdoms of the
earth. but instead OF fine houses
Yachts, automobiles and other de-
sirahle gew.gaws, he Is greatly
troubled by the vision Of all the
evils that come with wealth Then
up speaks his trusty hclpmeet:
Let who will live on the hilltops
OF life. The only place I wish TO
live is in The Valley of Content
ment." All right, lady. you have
our permission.
WE WISH books like Hugh
Pendexter's "A Virginia
Scout" Bobbs.MerrilD. were moro
plentiful. The story is a swiftly.
moving affair Of Indian fighting
just before the Revolutionary war.
and while a sufficient number Of
people are tomahawked ard
enough Indians bite the dust to
satisfy our racial vanity. It Is no
dime novel stuff.
II Ia a well-thought-out and an