Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-15
BriAnd as Man of Peace-An Unusual
Novel From the Pen of Clarence Budding-
ton KeIIand- Other Summer Books.
IN Unusual

to science, TO government. And this is the way
OF its making. group of Commercial re-
searchers" flew the country-2O 600 miles of it
investigating from the ground up the possible
ties OF air commerce. At first hand they gath
cred their facts from every possible authentic
source The Judgment of experts in trade
opinions of hard-headed Commentaries on
every aspect of doing business by way of the
air. Commodities were estimated as to their
aoaptablllty TO such means of transport Costs
and competition with waterways and land
ways were gone into. Markets and sales we're
visualized. Airports set tentatively Schools
Tor this commercial training we're outlined and
the man quality of its pupils weighed and ad-
judged. The weather partner - silent or
oCherwlse-waS respectfully considered In SUBJ
stance this book is a report-concise, prac-
acai comprehensive, authoritative Its purpose
Is TO set out the full content Of commercial
aviation, to point upon its swift and marked
progress, with change and growth as the vital
factors to be kept in mind. Science and bust
ness have here joined hands to keep informa-
ton abreast with the growth of this new in
ouSery handsome and impressive volume
OF fact and forecast in respect TO this trade
phenomenon of the twentieth century
THE STORY OF HAITI. BY Harriet Gibbs
Marshall Boston: The Christopher Pub
HE story reads from Columbus to the pres
ent Yet it is not long and heavy &C
counting. might be expected from such wide
inclusion A handy little book designed, rather,
for the daily lesson, for ready reference. It
Is upon the good organization of material that
much of the value of the work lies Upon the
proportioned emphasis of vital elements in the
growth and development of the island; upon
their potential and productive relationships to
one another; upon the resolute suppression of
non essentials no matter how picturesque and
inviting these may be. The story LAYS deep
stress upon the effect of racial impact upon
natural resources upon diverse racial strains
working together, against one another to
achieve new patterns of political outlook and
practice, to establish a generally useful insti-
tutional life in every direction These are large
matters in the consideration of any country
OF any people. Mrs Marshall has here seized
upon this basic idea with gertrude and vigor
She has impaired life and drama, moreover,
to the individual, to this outstanding character
who has contributed definitely and usefully
to the expanding idea of free and independ-
ent island commonwealth. The book is par
tcularly rich in these personal instrumentali-
ties of development for this locality. Broadly,
the study separates into "conquests" and
rulers" with additional section devoted to
the immediate and recent concerns of the is
land. There Is an accounting of art music,
literature. There is an interesting sketch of
some of the superstitions that have SO long
influenced the thought of the locality. A good
book, standing in sum, a distinct addition
to the Scant information on Haiti that is avail
able to the general reader. Mrs. Marshall has
had long interest in education. Both as
teacher and administrator she has rendered
high service in the colored schools of the Dis
trict of Columbia. Such experience is manifest
in the direct and uninvolved treatment of
The Story of Haiti
RIDING THE ANYWAYS. With Eric Palmer, jr
New York: Horace Liveright.
7 TNCLE SAM and Eric Palmer ST. talked it
- out together and came to a decision which
ran to the effect that the radio license of
Palmer, jr., should be suspended till the boy
was 16 Not so long to wait to be sure, but
quite too long for lad who spent both day
and night, the better part of these, over the
sending key of his private station W2ATZ, in
Brooklyn. Here is Eric Palmers book about his
radio adventures. It begins at the beginning, as
a book should, with the thrill of the first ear
pieces that he ever used From this point the
story grows almost day by day with the ad-
ventures of world travel by way of radio, with
experiments and achievements that have made
Palmer pretty well known as the holder of
amateur licenses worth while as to stir the
mind of any boy who is a boy. The story,
however, is one of work-of meeting dificulty
and wrestling with it till the disadvantage was
worSted, of moving on to more and more
interesting adventures and experiments. The
boy tells Of friends across the world whom he
has never seen. never will See but with whom
he has had talks as friendly as those between
him and the fellow around the corner. cork
ing good story. 1 should think the boys would
delight in it. 1 know, with school just closed,
there is at the moment a silent and concentrate