The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-02
BY WALTER d. HICKMAN.

BY WALTER ID. HICKMAN.
ID EAL stories Of the sea and ships
IN are rare because lately all of
our stories generally have been
placed on the modern liner with its
deluxe cabaret accommodations.
And in most cases, these stories
have been murder mysteries or the
scene for a great jewel robbery.
Lately two stories of the sea of
the days before the clipper ships
with sails were overtaker by the
steam and oil burning giants, have
been written.
Have already told you about
"Mutiny on the Bounty" and now I
am ready to consider Mother Sea, "
by Captain Felix Rosenberg and
published by Claude Kendall. Sells
for $3.50.
II you are fed up on the modern
sex and alleged problem novel, then
get acquainted with "Mutiny" and
Mother Sea"
Both novels have the right to be
considered masterpieces. Mother
Sea paints in a maSterful style "a
forest of spars, from the ferry slips
at Whitehall, almost to the Brook
Ign bridge in the year 1897.
HERE is New York of the DAYS
Il l. when wind blown ships con-
trolled by men who loved the sea
as we'll as women, took care of pas
Sengers as we'll as the world cargo.
You meet with Ruth Nicholson
gazing down upon this sea of ships
in the harbor at anchor. And the
author tells you that Ruth hated
the street, as she had come to hate
ships, and the sea-
What was there in that
magnetic ocean, in those alluring
distant ports, to enthrall and to so
completely sink the souls of men?
Could a woman grasp it? Could she
understand? Ruth doubted this
the sea has no use for women"
And the reason, the author tells
you in these words: During the
first year after her marriage to
Captain Clyde Nicholson. she had
seen her husband not at all.
One could agree, it seems to me.
that Ruth had legitimate reason
to hate the sea as we'll as men.
AS the story gets underway, you
get fully acquainted with Captain
Clyde Nicholson, who marries and
leaves his wife after the first night.
THEN you become acquainted
Il with Norman, who loves Ruth.
And you see lot of Betty, who loves
Clyde. This is certainly a triangle.
All told and acted in a masterful
style and before one of the most
alluring backgrounds I have ever
encountered.
Here is a proud story of the sea,
of ships and of its men.
Here is a book that you will want
to reread and pick up in the quiet
hours on sleepleSS night to meet
again favorite chapters and situa-
tionS.
This book stays on my~reading
table next to 'Mutiny ON The Boun-
ty. And both stories are entirely
different, only the sea being tie
jealous mistress.
In answer to a question. No. l
am not familiar with Torture Gar
dem by Octave Mirbeau. I have
been informed that this book has
been a best seller for thirty-three
years in Europe. 1t has recently
oeen translated into English in an
"unexpurgated version That may
b. an index to the character of the
story. If you want me to. I will get
the book. II is published by Claude
Kendall
Am asked: If you had time to
read only one book on your vaca-
ton. which one would you read?"
AS far as I am concerned. that is
an easy question. My answer is AS
The Earth Turns" by Gladys HaSty
Carroll. Published by Macmillan
and sells for 81.
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