The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-23
BY WALTER d. HICKMAN


I HAVE before me a merry little
Il book called who's Hooey?" by
Arthur zipser and George Novack,
with caricatures by Rainey Bennett.
it is published by E. P. Dutton &
Co. and sells for ST..
AS the title page tells you, this
book is a collection of the nit wit
ticisms of notable men and women.
These nitwit expressions, often
funny as we'll as ridiculous, have
been culled from newspapers and
magazines. The remarks range on
the male side from Herbert Hoover
to Rudy Vallee, and on the other
side from Mae West to Aimee Nc
Pherson.
Here is not a joke book but a
collection Of remarks and opinions
OF men and women who always
make the front page the second they
open their mouths.
Take Mae Vests bright remark
sim afraid my play writing efforts
have been terribly misunderstood -
and l believe that you will agree
with me that here is most pro-
found statement.
Then consider the weighty state
ment of Mahatma Gandhi and
when you consider his attire you
will appreciate the statement more
than ever.
Gandhi states Il was never
made to be ornamental" And Ely
Culbertson, voices his feeling when
he states" l am tired of bridge ex-
perts."
j. B. Priestley lets the world know
Pretty girls are delightful
creatures, but they are not neces-
sarily the noblest works of God"
But the one I like best of all is the
expert opinion of Norma Shearer-
Blondes have to keep cleaner than
brunettes,"
If you want a new type of book,
then by all means get hold OF
who's Hooey." 1t is honey, be-
lieve me.
1.-THE Bulletin of the Art Asso-
citation of Indianapolis, Indiana
John Heron Art Institute" for
September is a splendid editionNbe-
cause it concerns American Paint
ings" and lists those in view at John
Heron.
THE story of American painting
Is more effectually illustrated in the
collections of the John Heron Art
Institute than is generally realized,
the bulletin states.
1t is pointed out that the special
showing of American paintings now
Going on at the institute has been
undertaken to call attention to the
scope of this collection and to help
the visitor understand the changes
that have taken place during the
last 100 years.
The bulletin is beautifully illus
trated to prove the contention that
great strides have been made IN
American painting.
The collection also shows the
worth of the contributions of lndl-
ana painters. past and present.
Have lust received q copy OF 'Ine
Poetry Contest" dramatic pnan-
tasy in three acts with prologue
and epilogue in verse by Henry
Bremen. published at st. Meinrad,
Ind. bv the Raven. I have not had
time to get into this but ! will IN
p very short time. / firmly believe
that this man Bremen is a conner
In the field of verse.
Sometime ago I told you about
o great book for children. 1t was
"The Cruise of Mr.. Christopher
Columbus" which told the life story
of the discoverer of America in a
way that any child could under
stand it.
The authors, Sadyebeth and An
son Lowitz have done the same
thing with George Washington
They have called the book General
George the Great" and It has just
been published by Ray Long and
Richard r. Smith, Inc.
These books were started by the
authors when their 4-year-olo
daughter wanted them to tell hei
stories about real people. There
were no such books. Now there are
thanks to these parents.
In the latest book the authors tel
the real story "of a real boy who
lived two hundred years ago when
this country was brand new anc
brimful Of Indians.
Don't deprive your child Of enjoy.
ing General George the Great" Il
sells for $3.50
n y
The Poetry Society of South
Carolina has this year awarded it
Sinkler prize to Allen Tate for hi
volume, Poems 1928-lo3l,' which