New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-13
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CLOWNS AND PANToMlMEs by
NJ Wilson D!sher
A study Of the evolution OF clown
ship and Of pantomimo from tho
earliest times TO the present day.
Inc book contains among much
other new material, the authentic
lie story Of the famous Crock.
HERES IRELAND by Harold
Speakman.
Mr. Speakman made a tour OF Ire.
land It's cities, villages, lakes and
streams, from one end TO the other
stopping here and there TO paint n
scene which especially impressed
him. and talking now and then with
literary and political celebrities, as
well as listening 10 the Irish peas.
Iantry with their eternal alienation
Of mirth and lamentation.
IDlSRAELl by Edward r. Raymond.
Himself profound student OF the
British political scene, Mr.. Raymond
has weighed the defects and quail
Ties OF this man who changed the
current OF history Mr.. RAYMOND
names him "the one unquestionablo
genius of his age among the states.
men OF England"
ROMANCE or LIGHTHOUSES
AND LIFE BOATS by Thomas W.
Corbin.
An English account OF the an.
rliances used in guarding against
dangers Of the sea. with a descrIp.
ton OF lightships, rockets, and sub.
marine signaling.
MURDER, PIRACY AND TREASON
by r. W. Postgate.
The author gives the stories OF
sixteen notable English trials since
medieval times, selected for their
human interest and the light they
throw upon social changes in Eng
fish history.
THE NEGRO AND HIS SONGS by
II. W. Odum and G.. .. johnson,
a great many of the more modern
religious, social and work songs OF
the Negro are brought together and
an attempt Is made TO estimate
something OF Negro character and
iife from the evidence they present.
SYSTEMS or PUBLIC WELFARE
by II, ". Odum.
This is a manual OF study and re-
terence covering all the present
state county and municipal agencies
OF public welfare. with a chapter on
the movement for Federal depart
ment.
LIFE STORY OF ORISON SWIFT
MARDEN by Margaret Connolly.
This is the story of neglected or.
phan boy on a New England farm
who rose by his own efforts to fame,
and devoted his life TO helping 9th.
ors. A human document which tram
sends fiction.
THE HIDDEN YEARS by John
OXenham.
The story Of the boyhood. youth
and early manhood OF Jesus, told
by the boy Azor. who came to dwell
next 10 the carpenter shop and who
from the age OF nine became Jesus
constant companion and playmate.
He unfods the tale Of his friends
youth and manhood until the cruel
, tiXion and beyond.
MEN, WOMEN AND COLLEGES by
lie Baron Il. Briggs.
These are wise and illuminating
studies Of college problems by Mr..
Briggs who was associated with Har-
ward College for more than forty
years as professor Of English and
rhetoric, and as dean Of the faculty
of arts and letters.
LElI EltS TO KATIE by Sir Ed
ward G. Burne- .lones.
Humorous letters and delightful
ink or pencil pictures which the dis
tnguished English artist drew for a
gay-hearted little girl.
! MEET MY CONTEMPORARIES
by Macmillan Harden.
Here are a number of ESSAYS
which disclose an extraordinary
breadth Of political and cultural
knowledge. Mr.. Harden has one of
the keenest minds In Europe today
and his chapters on Wilson, Lloyd
| George, Clemenceau. Lenin, Won
Hindenburg and others show con-
clusively his powers of observation.
| LIE GALL1ENNE ANTHOLOGY OF
AMERICAN VERSE by Richard
lie Gallienne.
Mr.. lie Gallienne has made a de-
Ilightfully comprehensive collection
Of American poetry. II includes all
periods and many Of the poems will
he genuine discoveries to the general
reader.
SOUTHlNGTON NEWS
Burglars ransacked the store OF
George the Jeweler on Main street
some time Monday night and sue
ccedod in making away with an as