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The New York herald., 1922-03-19

dead son, who is the only other really
intelligent person in the place. has q
preinonition and warns him to es-
cape at once. He Is mystified. The
old man asks him to remain as medi-
cal attendant until his death. and he
eventually agrees. thinking it cannot
be long.
When a London grandson resists
an atteonpt TO lure him, too. into the
Hartling prison off dashes old
Kenyon. presumably TO change his
will, and the elder inmates are in
terror. Eleanor, at last convinced
that Kenyon, who revels in his
power over his captiyes. means to
use her as a bait to incarcerate
| Woodroffe, declares to the doctor
that either he or she must go. They
decide to go together quite prefer
ring to live meagerly on the s2.500
year from his practice rather than
risk sinking to the moral level OF
and the shock of this double rebel
lion puts an end TO the old mans
reign. The story is told with the
deftness and structural skill that
distinguished ''The House in Demet-
rius Road" probably the best of
Beresford's earlier novels, where
ar-a tha Jox,alapr,art onJ aaot;a,,st
are wholly in conflict of minds.
The Illustration of the predatory
hopes of all but one of the waiting
family loses some of its tragic quail
ity since these gentle degenerates
could hardly be worse of, excepting
that they might (but probably
won't) be thrown on their own. For.
with all the physical problems of life
taken off their hands, they have
profited nothing by the immense
advantage. They do little with their
bodies and virtually nothing with
| their minds. The faculties of the
normal, healthy human animal have,
in them. atropllied. With every OPP
portunity to live a serene and civil
lied life, they descend mentally TO
savagery and physically to a fiabbi-
ness no self-respecting beast would
be guilty of.
Their souls are centered on that
half million. They have spent most
of their lives idly waiting for the
means of life-when they have
enough already. The perverted pos
sessive instinct, grotesquely en-
larged. has subdued all other dispo-
sitions. William James, In his
Principles of Psychology" says that
an emotion or thought that does not
psychic damage. The Kenyons ex-
pressed nothing in action; therefore
they were, as human beings, mon
strosities
A British sociologist (Prof. Taw-
neyl has designated ours 'the ac-
quisitive society" The prevalence
of wealth in the hands of people who
neither have given anything TO So
ciety in return for it nor know how
to use it intelligently when they get
it has given rise to much serious
and scientific as well as much hasty
and unsound criticism of the present
status of private property. A num-
Der of other recent novels also re-
fleet this.
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somewhat in the direction he indi-
Gates. There is really nothing un.
thinkable about his nightmare.
The trouble with his own England
he diagnoses as a lack of intelligent
leadership. I'VE cannot escape any
where" says the Honorable Nigel OF
the story. from this overmastering
wave of mediocrity." The dominance
of '.mediocrity" is O phenomenon OBJ
servable to-day in other countries
besides England. To this Russian
exile replies: You can claim, at any
rate, bloodless and unapparent
revolution. You chivied your aris-
tocracy of birth out of existence
and your aristocracy of mind with a
devastating income tax. This is the
class whom you left to gorge-the
war profiteers."
England is entirely pacifist. and
having abandoned all foreign secret
service is also blindly unaware of
what is going on. The story deals
with the attempts of a few indivi-
duals who are not blind to awaken
the country TO its danger. It in
wolves much complex intrigue, an
assortment of love stories, &C.. that
manage to include even the inscrut-
able Chinaman. and it all ends, hap
PLY for the moment, with the refusal
of the Chinese to aid the German
plan of revenge. Merely as tale of
adventure it will hold the readers
interest. as a. well built plot of me-
chanical fiction. But its other ele-
ments are really more worth while
as at least a suggestive comment on
world politics as they look to-day.
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thought is Wells. the manner isn't
Wells is always flexible; no matter
how earnest they are his people al
ways talk, whereas here they crate.
Sometimes they even hand each
other hard chunks of paragraphs,
like well cut bricks. in place of con-
yersation. Yet that is in charac-
ter. for some of them; their situa-
ton calls for oratory. But Wells
could hardly have brought himself
to do it that way. viii Sir Arthur
arise and confess?
II. L. PANGBORN.
The New York herald., 1922-03-19

THE PRISONERS OF HARTLING.
novel. BY j. d. Beresford. The
Macmillan Company.
r 7 is the distinction of the people
in Henry James's novels that
they are utterly free from the
labor and struggle and mercenary
worries that bulk so large In the
attention, of nearly everybody else.
They dwell above the battle" With
no smallest qualms as to the sound
ness Of the arrangement, their sole
preoceupation on this somewhat
The New York herald., 1922-03-19

THE GREAT PRINCE SHAN. BY Z.
Phillips 'Oppenheim. Little, Brown
& Co.
The New York herald., 1922-03-19

Continued un Foliowsno Paoa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-09
A LIBRARIANS IMPRESSIONS.

Psychology is a game when one IS
giving out books. Nothing is more
entertaining than to zee what one can
do merely by the turn of phrase.
To the girl who asks me for "Ishmal,"
/ say disparagingly, THAT is such
an old book that we don't have it..
You know almost every one wants
up-to-date things; and little later
I chuckle internally when ! answer
to one who questions Jane Eyre:
eyes, it is old book, but it is one
that is always good Never was
there a book in the library which |
despised as | did "Miss Billy; so
when it s asked for now ! say: Eve
did have it. but all our copies wore
out, and you know we never have
enough money for all we want; so it
seemed better to get some Of the new
er books instead" infection and
tone turn the trick every time.
A girl whom l take to be about
seventeen asks me for q book on
health; this proves to mean, as ii
usually does. sex hygiene. We go to
the case where the books on this topic
are kept secluded, and | find that
all the books for girls are out. Per-
haps something psychic passes be-
tween US. l say: you are not mar
ried?" and she answers: mo. but l
am engaged, and | thought might as
well learn something" so I give her
."Husbaud and Wife" | believe that
increase of healthy information or
sex matters is one Of the most whole
some signs of the times.
The naive egotism of our readers
I find frequent occasion to construe
as tribute to our success with the
I"personal touch" A man comes di-
rectly to one of my assistants and
says: did my book Gomez" She
spars for recollection with Just what
day was it that you ordered it," He
says Monday there were only about
one thousand five hundred people in
en- Monday! But he thinks she re-
members him individually, and he will
never know that she doesn't. She is
a diplomat, and she will work around
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-09
AFFECTION UNASHAMED

Afectionate friends and relatives
are not at all uncommon, but demon
strative friends and relatives are,
alas few, few and far between. The
average American, and particularly
the average American man, feels that
to show his affection is an insult to
your intelligence; you are clever
enough to see that he is fond of you
without his everlastingly telling you
] so. lie has also 4 rooted conviction
that affection which is visible to the
naked eye is necessarily insincere.
Now there is a certain pleasure in
being the recipient of strong, silent
devotion, Just as there is a certain
} pleasure in keeping secret; but it
/ is much more fun TO tell a secret than
( to keep it. The housewife soon learns
| to interpret as subtle compliment
the fact that her most delicious din
ner goes unpraised while tough steak
I or underdone potatoes never fsB to
call forth comment She learns the
interpretative art at first in Self-de-
Tense, later she glorieS in it, but,
giving the chance, she would forget
it swiftly and joyously.
For certain lessons we are sent to
the ant; why not for certain others
60 to the dog? Surely he is well-fit-
ted to pont a moral and adorn a tale.
| know a dog who demonstrates beau
tifuliy the value of demonstrative af-
/ lection. His name is oco, and it is
perfectly appropriate because, except
i'm that one matter of demonstration,
he is cutie unbalanced. We all reyile
him constantly, we threaten daily to
sell or shoot him, but we never really
mean it. And why? Simply because
he loves us, and demonstrates his love
in fashion 50 obvious, open, and
unashamed that we fall weak victims
TO his fattery. am the chief benefi-
ciary and sufferer from LocO's devo-
ton, for l happen to be his owner.
Strangers always admire Loco. He
is a handsome black cocker and his
manners are affable. Instead Of bark
ing. he runs up and places his fore
paw on your knees in friendly and
caressing manner. If the stranger
happens to be wearing u dark skirt
she does not notice Immediately that
the paws are muddy, but toward mem
bers of the family Loco's fervor is
such that the mark of his embrace is
evident under any circumstances. His
paws are always muddy because he
/ has 4 most uncanine passion for
baths-From October Scribner's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-09
You Can Get Back
Your Grip On
Health

Hope for the millions of unfortun-
ate men and women who are victims
of stomach trouble is sounded by Rev.
". c. Richardson, 234 Riverside Ave,
Covington, Va, Rev. Richardson was
victim of stomach trouble IN Its
worst form but was completely re-
stored to health by taking Tanlac, lie
says:
For ten years, I suffered from in
digestion. which with nervousness
ard inability to Sleep, finally put me
on the verge of a collapse. Tanlac
overcame my troubles and restored
nv health SO completely that I've
been feeling fire ever since. also
gained twenty pounds"
Undigested food feruents in the
stomach and soon the entire system
is filled with poisons. Tanlac was
designed to restore the. stomach to
a healthy condition and build up the
whole body. Millions everywhere have
acclaimed its wonderful power. Get a
bottle today. Tanlac is ,soldFby all
good druggists. Adv. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-09
GIRLS ATHLETIC CLUB OUTING

The aU-day outing and vicente
roast of October the seventh will go
down as red letter event for the Ath-
letic Club of st. Mary's Sunday
School. The big farm Of Mr.. and Mrs;
L. Popkins was put at the disposal
of the seventy girls and trucks for
the occasion were furnished by
Messrs Stone and Fitzgerald, and I.
j. Fannon,
Though the day was ushered in by
foreboding clouds, the frowning sky
saw 10 reflection in the hearts of the
picnickers, whose undampened spirits
put to fight every vestige of gloom;
Setting up exercises were engaged
in, followed by several games Of vol
ley pass and Dodge Ball, at the close
of which prizes were awarded the
winning teams.
To those whose efforts made the
affair a success all praise is due; and
FOR the Athletic Club and its dlrec-
tors. Best wishes for the future.
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nation of overhead costs and I'M
necessary expenses in distribution
and marketing, reduce the cost OF
the product to the American
consumer. .t - ra.
''To drive 'Newberryism' from
the high places in which it is
now enthroned, and by appro-
pirate legislation, to prevent cor
ruption in politics, and restore the
rule Of the people.
"To prevent members of Con
gress in both Houses from voting
for their own selfish interests at
! the expense of the people.
"To bring about return OF our
former high and commanding po-
sition in international affairs and
inaugurate a better relationship
with friendly nations.
"ro lay out new lanes Of trade
and commerce and find new mar
kets for surplus agricultural and
manufactured products,
'''To supplant the present adj
ministrationfs policy Of umcer-
tainty and inaction by one OF
courage and decision.
80 put stop to our rapidly
diminishing balance Of trade and
give impetus to our export trade
thereby bringing about a revival
of business and expansion of on
industry with resulting general
prosperity among Our people.
"To remove the strangle hold
of selfish interests from The
Threats OF legitimate business. and
to restore equal opportunity to al
alike
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-09
FRUIT Growers.
ARE ANXIOUS.
FOR SHIPPING
Cars May Not Be Had And
Loss May Be Millions
GRAPES SUFFER MOST
Railroads Net Alone to Blame
Bumper Crops and Slow Markets
Aid in Effecting Serious LOSSES
Crops Are Large.
ny InIted pressN

Washington, Oct. 9.-Millions of
dollars worth OF perlshable crops may
be ruined within the next few weeks
because Of the inability of growers
to get cars for shipping their prod
ucts to market. according to reports
reaching government authorities TO-
day from all sections of the country.
The situation Is particularly acute
in California grape districts, in the
| fruit sections of New York, Ohio and
Michigan, and in the potato fields Of
Maine, minnesota, northern Wisconsin
and the Dakotas. The safety of the
huge apple crop in the Northwestern
States and of the cotton seed produc-
ton Of the South is also causing con-
Germ.
A careful canvas of the situation,
as described in reports coming to
Washington, shows that bumper
crops and slow markets rather than
the railroads will be responsible il
there are serious losses. Official fig
ures show that the transportation sys-
tenn, despite the paralyzing effect left
by the strike, is working more eff
GENTLY, insofar as the movement OF
icrops and other necessities is concern
ed, than at any time since the 1920
boom period.
Car loadings for the week ended
September %, the last week for which
statistics are available, totalled 973,-
291 cars. This was 4 per cent under
the week of October 10, 1920, when
the loading of 1,01S,539 cars estab-
lished a record for the nation. The
current showing is regarded by rail
road men as remarkable, in view o.
the long strike tie-up.
In loadings of fruits and v6ge-
tables, records show the railroads aro
running ahead Of normal. In the sea-
so to date, 349,477 cars have been
loaded, as compared to 318,S7S cars
up to this time last year.
The immediate need now is refrig-
orator cars for transportation of per-
ishables. A special committee Of
railroad men is nCw at work here on
the problem.
In California, 25,OOO car loads OF
wine grapes out of a record 10000
carload crop are still in the fields.
1t will be physical impossibility, ac-
cording to government experts, for
the railroads TO move all these grapes
if they are also to meet the demand
for .ars in other sections.
The extent of the California grape
loss will be determined by the we;. Their.
If the fall rains hold off until the
normal time for their appearance be-
tween November I and 10, most OF
the grapes can be saved, officials he
lieve. A big factor in the grape sit
uation is the time it requires to move
the grapes.
! Explaining the predicament Of the
railroads, L. NJ. Belts, of the car
service division of the American Rail-
way Executives association, declared
today, at is just like taking piece
of cloth ten-foot square and trying
to make it cover table 15-foot
square. With the crop season on there
is an unprecedented demand for cars
from every section. The railroads are
doing all they can, as the records
show"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-09
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY
EXPECTED

Bristol. Va, Oct. 9-Victory to'
George c. Perry, Democratic candi>
date for Congress in the Ninth Nir-
ginia district, is forecast yesterday in
a series of statements issued for a
local newspaper by Governor f. Lee
Trinkle, former Gov. Henry c. Stu
art, Harry T. Byrd, Democratic State
chairman, AMI l.. r. Combs, district
chairman.
Former Governor Stuart declares
that the Republicans have been
weighed in the balance and found
wanting All of the statements praise
Peery and assail the Republican Adj
ministratiou. Governor Trinkle says
he is now certain that the time Is at
hand for Democratic redemption OF
the district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-09
WOMEN LEADERS OF WORLD
TO MEET IN u. S

Washington, y. c., Oct. "a world /
council of women VIII meet in the !
United States in 1925. Women lead !
ers from practically every civilized |
land will visit America at that time
guests of the National Council of |
Women of which the General Fedora. !
ton of Women's clubs part.
Plans for the Quinquennial of the
International Council of Women
which is. the first meetig of this body
ever scheduled for America were
launched Immediately upon the re.
ceipt recently cf 4 cablegram to Mrs
Moore announcing the decision of the
Executive Committee of the Irtrrna-
tional Council of Women at the
Hague, to accept the invitation of
the United States Council to hoH its
1925 meeting in Washington, d. {
In order to ensure the presence of
women from every one of its foreign
organization at the Norwegian Ouin-
quennial in 1920, an appropriation of
10000 kroner from the Storting was
secured to help defray the expenses
of the delegates from Iceland
Ukraine, Greece, Serbia and Austria
In keeping with this precedent the
United States Council Of Women will
proceed to take the necessary steps
to appeal to Congress to either fur
nish transportation or to charter q
special steamship liner to lace at the
disposal of the foreign delegation.
The international Council is COM
posed Of leaders of the national or
ganization of % counties including
the United States.
The objects of the International
Council are:
An international propaganda to
make permanent peace possible by re-
moving misunder1 landings and politi-
cal obstacles, thus removing cause for
futre wars.
To make womens vote count for
the prevention OF world catastrophe.
To raise the political status of wo-
men.
To better the condition of children
and women everywhere.
To substitute sympathy and justice
and faith between nations for tanks
and poison gas and intera tioal sus
picio.
It is believed that the meeting will
bring together for the first time prac-
tically all of the great women leaders
Of the world.
The National Council of Women
Inc of the United States of Amer
ica, which will be official hostess, was
! founded nv Susan b. Anthony. Off
GERS are:
President Mr.. Philip North Moore
st. Louis; first vice-president, Mrs
Nathaniel f. Harris, Bradford, Pa.
second vice-president, Mrs. Thomas G
Winter, Minneapolis, Mimi; thirc
vice president, Miss Anna A. Cor
don, Evanston, ILL.,; fourth vice presi-
dent. Mrs. 4. Ross Hill, Washington
/ D c.; recording secretary, Mrs. Mary
/ NJ. North, HernGon, Va; correspond
ing secretary. Mrs. Flo Jamison Mil
Ter. Monticello, H.; treasurer, Dr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-09
HAS NEW PAPER.

Strasburg.-The Strasburg News
made its first appearance Monday
last as a semi-weekly newspaper: In
the past The News was published
weekly. The rise from a weekly to
a semi-weekly is indicative of the fact
that Strasburg is progressing and
growing.
During the recent business depres-
sion labor in Strasburg has been
scarce and difficult to get at current
wages. The recent building opera
tions have taken most of the day
labor. The railroads and lime kilns
are also employing much Strasbure
labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-09
VIRGINIA NEWS
PARAGRAPHED
FAVOR GOOD ROADS.

Roanoke.-The election of officers
and the passage of an important res
olution indorsing the movement Tor
the calling of a special session Of the
general assembly to pass the bond IS,
sue for good roads featured the final
session of the Virginia Real Estate
association here, which adjourned to
meet in Lynchburg in 1923.
The association also contributed a
sum of $1,000 for the good roads
movement in Virginia and accom-
mended that an educational campaign
with the slogan development and
Prosperity for Virginia. be started
among the realtors Of this state a;
once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-09
PREPARE FOR PAGEANT.

Charlottesville-Art director for
the Players-Lasky Co., author Of sew
eral plays produced by that world
famous motion picture corporation,
Capt. NJ. r. Mortimer, the noted Eng
lish writer and dramatist, is collabo-
rating with Miss Sue Ann Wilson,
writer and director Of pageants, and
DR.. Paul B. Barringer, former presi-
dent of Virginia Polytechnic institute,
in the preparation Of the great pag-
cant, "The Light Of Albemarle,' for
the approaching home coming cele-
bration, to be held in this city No
vcnlher IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-09
PAY $4,000 FOR FARM.

Winchester-Robert D. Underwood,
of New York, son of Bert Under
wood, member of the world-famed
photography firm Of that name, has
bought a fruit farm in the Win
chester apple district, and will on
gage in commercial apple growing
He paid c. II. Schuette $4,000 for
a tract of nearly seventy-eight acres,
containing a bearing orchard of
standard varieties, and will get pos
session November |. The farm is
situated in a highly productive sec
ton Of Frederick county mile west
of White hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-09
DROUGHTS BROKEN.

Lynchburg.-A drought, which has
prevailed here almost month, was
broken by an all-night rain last night,
the precipitation amounting TO
seventy-four hundredths Of an incA
to s o'clock this morning. In add
ton to being a boon to farmers for
fall blowing it viii cure the dark
tobacco crop in an excellent way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-09
MOTH INJURIES WHEAT.

Blacksburg. - Numerous reports
and specimens of injured grain are
being received from various locali-
ties in the northern part of the State.
The wheat is being injured by num-
Der of insects, the principal injury,
however, appears to be due to The
grain moth or the Angoumois grain
moth. This list is a destructive grain
pest introduced from Europe many
years ago and now widely distributed
throughout the Eastern States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-09
WIN 40 BLUE RIBBONS.

Warrenton.-Th auckland Hall
Farm, Inc, Nokesville, reports most
successful exhibit of their Shorthorns
for this season to date. They have
won forty-nine blue ribbons and seven
teen champions. The circuit exhibit
ed in so far included Columbus, Ohio;
Detroit, Mich; Syracuse, n. y, and
Springfield Mass, and others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-09
WOMAN SWORN AS JUDGE.

Danville. - Mrs. Kerr MoreheaG
Harris Saturday qualified before
Judge Turner Clement of the cir
cult court, as judge of the juvenile
and domestic relations court Of Dan
vile, being thes first of her sex 20
reach the judiciary in this State.
The taking of the cath in which
she swore never to have fought due
with a dea lily weapon was witnessed
by a large group of women repre-
sentatives of the City Civic league.
She was presented with a basket Of
flowers. ~ GalkSas