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Evening star., 1934-04-29
AMONG MY BOOKS
Or WhyA Book, Gyozying Bigger Hour BY Hour?
BY WEARE HOLBROOK

time when I found the recurrent
pleasure in the novels of Horatio Alger, jr.
But the modern reader doesn't want to go
over and over; he wants to go on and on.
And writers today give the bookworm no time
for turning. In literature in every other
industry, production has gone far ahead of
consumption.
The East Teabone Womans Club has tried
to keep abreast of the times in all branches
of culture, and it has been weekly custom
for one member of the literature division to
read a current best seller and give the others
a resume of it. This saved lot Of time and
energy. Lately, however, it has grown to be
more than a one-woman job; the entire club
has often been obliged to work a single
novel, reading in shifts
The ladies do not like this for it cuts
into their bridge. and many of them are
threatening to resign The situation is SO
alarming that Mrs. Pennifeather chairman
of the literature division, is going to ask
Judge Ponderby to ask Senator Clutchbutton
to ask President Roosevelt to do something
about it. She suggests that the Government
buy up certain percentage of every authors
unpublished manuscripts and burn them.
Or If that would be too expensive, says Mrs.
Chudwel let the Government issue an order
compelling authors to plow under every third
word they write.
The latter system of literary crop control
has already been tried out abroad, I believe
At least, the recent work of James Joyce
and Gertrude Stein indicates that something
of the kind has been attempted Unfortunately
Miss Stein hasn't plowed under enough of her
words, and Mr.. Joyce, while blowing has dug
up some old ones that might better have been
left buried
A T THE present time am suffering from
Ma violent case of readers cramp, caused by
supporting a heavy book against my midrif.
1t is an unoccupational disease. similar to
the malady which afflicts excavation watchers
who have leaned over the fence too long
The book in question is "Elihu Endless"
a 2,400-page novel by Lettyce Plunkett -Downe
who has sometimes been called 1.-The George
Eliot of Upper Netherwitch." Miss Plunkett-
Downe says modestly in her preface, This
book is not strictly speaking, novel, but an
imaginary biography. All We do is simply to
follow the career of Elihu Endless from the
cradle to the grave"
Little did I think, when read those words
that she was referring to my cradle and my
grave Yet it seems only yesterday that I
began the book. How it all comes back to mel
the big green busses numbering up and down
Fifth avenue (there were no horse cars in
those days.. the dingy graystone library that
stood on the site Of the reservoir at Forty
second street, ana Mumsie spelling out the long
words in chapter one for me.
remember the night my father walked into
the house (there were no taxicabs in those
days. with q newspaper telling of Gen. john
sons victory over the coal operators. Without
comment, he opened the paper took out his
pencil and began working on a crossword puZ-
zle. But his silence was significant, and it
Evening star., 1934-04-29

SNON~~'
"IIow about giving her a book?" ventured
Phoebe shook her head. "She's got book"
"See here" I said, "if you're trying TO oe
funny you're about so years too late. Petroleum
" Nasty pulled that one shortly after the
Civil War"
II mean it," Phoebe insisted Somebody gave
her Anthony Adipose' last Christmas"
"Oh," I replied. AS chronic reader OF
"Anthony Adipose" myself, could appreciate
the situation We had to think OF something
else for Daphne.
In the days of Coolidge prosperity when
readers valued their time at so much per minute
the fiction writer's began turning out a type of
story known as the short Short 1t was COM
pact and full of action, the mere chassis OF
plot and its popularity lay in the fact that it
could be swallowed whole while you waited for
your stocks to jump another point.
But since 1929 writer's seem to have aban-
doned the short short in favor of the long long
They know that most OF us haven't had muCh
to do lately except read.
THERE are certain monumental chunks of
literature, such as Gibbons Decline and
Fall of the Roman Empire" Browns "Religio
Medici" and Sponsors "Faerie Queene," which
seemed designed especially for prolonged periods
of convalescence- the result that the
average normally healthy person never gets
around to them at all. If I hadn't fallen off
a bicycle and broken my leg. Bailey's "Festus"
would be nothing but a name to me today. Don
Quixote" me through a belated attack of
measles Also discovered by experience that
Anthony Trollope
Packed no ,Ddllop,
Plutdrch's "LiueS"
Was good for hpeS,
J. j. Rousseau
Cured Uertigo,
And Adam Smiths "The Wealth of Ma
tionS"
Soothed all bronchial irTitdtions.
And perhaps it is because we are nationally
IN state of convalescence today that
willing to tackle massive volumes which would
have terrified us five years ago. Books are
growing bigger by the hour Even the poets
are forsaking lyric for narrative verse in order
to gain the necessary tonnage.
1t isn't only current literature that Is ap-
pearing in overstuffed format Reprints are
being gathered together and published in
calm and collected editions known as "omni-
busses." These volumes are called omnibusses
because unlike best sellers, you don't have
to hurry to get them; II you miss one you
know that there will always be another along
presently.
Logan Pearsa1l Smith says that he looks
forward to a happy old age spent in for
getting and reading and reforgetting and
rereading the novels Of Jane Austen. There
Evening star., 1934-04-29

lE WE'RE discussing present for
Phoebe's niece, Daphne, who
n graduates in June. Il don't
AN/ know what to suggest" Phoebe
" " admitted. Girls of her age
haue such decided tastes"
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
MUSIC Student
. TRIES SUICIDE

DETROIT, Dec. IA 0N.S).
Spending the last of her money
for q concert ticket and a bot
tie Of poison, Velva LarkinS, %,
a music student, drank the poison
early today on the doorstep of
Ilya Schkolnik, first violiniSt of
the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
She is at receiving hospital In
a serious condition.
A policeman found her early
today. After vainly trying to re-
vive the girl, the officer rang the
musicians doorbell, and after a
few minutes Schkolnik appeared.
He said:
~ would have answered the
bell sooner, but 1 thought it was
that girl again."
He told police she had been a
violin student of his until re-
Gently, and she had frequently an
noyed him by calling at his home.
Semi.conscious at the hospital,
Miss Larkins told how, after the
concert, at which Schkolnik played,
she walked to his home, a distance
Of nearly four miles. She said:
81 went out there to kill my
self in front of him. I have
loved him since my first music
lesson"
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
BLAZE DAMAGES
CHASTLETON

Two alarms were sounded for a
fire in the basement of the Chastle-
ton Hotel, and although damage
by the flames was said to be slight,
heavy damage was caused by
water that flooded storage com.
partments.
One fireman was overcome by
smoke and had to be revived by
the Fire Rescue Squad. He is
Lieut.. Joseph HUT, of No. l En-
gine Company.
Occupants of the eight,story
hotel fled in scanty attire to the
smoke-filled lobby but returned to
their rooms when assured there
was no danger.
Several awnings and a small
quantity of furniture were de-
Stroyed by the flames which were
discovered shortly before 4 a. m.
Early morning traffic was tied up
by the IL pieces of fire fighting
equipment that clogged the 100
block of Sixteenth st. N. w., where
the hotel is located.
One fire company was still on
duty this morning, six hours after
the blaze was discovered, pumping
water from the basement.
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
COACHES
MEET HERE

More than 100 coaches, athletic
directors and instructors are in
attendance today at the annual
meeting Of the Colored Intercol-
legiate Athletic Association at
Howard University.
The association will decide the
football champion for the closing
season and arrange schedules for
baseball, tennis, basketball and
football for next year.
By use of the point system,
either Morgan College, intercollegi-
ate football champs for the last
two years, or Bluefield Institute
will be given this years grid title.
Neither eleven lost a game but
each was tied upon two occasions.
The meeting is being held in the
women'S dormitory No. /. Tonight
a dance will be held for the visi-
tors.
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
TODAY
CIVIC AND SOCIAL

TOO P.M.-Supper Club, Wash.
ington Herald Bridge League,
Shoreham Hotel.
700 P.M.-Meeting, BiCenten.
NAL War Mothers, Hamilton
Hotel.
7:30 P.M.-Meeting, DR.. David
". Bush Glass. Hamilton Hotel.
500 P.M.-M Getting, Gaines
Class, Hamilton Hotel.
800 P.M.-Lecture, "Wayfaring
in Spain," by Ed. Hutchins, First
Baptist Church, Sixteenth and
o SITS. N. w.
$3.50 P.M.-Show, Evening Of
Mystery and Mirth. by Washing
ton Assembly of the Society OF
American Magicians, Auditorium.
900 P.M.-Dance, George
Washington University, Junior
Prom, Willard Hotel.
900 P.M.-Dance, Washington
Strayer College, Lafayette Hotel.
$50 P.M.-Dance, Friday Eve
A1441k Od11C111B N4uDI "AAo1 A4NOSA'
$3.50 P.M.-Dance, The Merry
Madcups Club. Playhouse, 1914 N
st. N, w.
TRADE BODIES
500 P.M.-Meeting, Board OF
Directors, American Mining Con-
greSS, Mayflower Hotel.
600 P.M.-Dinner, Meeting,
washington Stationers Associa-
ton, Ambassador Hotel.
500 P.M.-Meeting, National
Tax Committee. American Mining
Congress, Mayflower Hotel.
600 P.M.-Meeting, Cooks and
Kitchen Workers, Hotel and Res
taurant Employees Alliance, Local
781. 1412 I st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
Bus Service Lack
Stirs Up Protest

Inadequate service afforded
patrons of the Soldiers Home
bus line was protested by Peoples
Counsel William A. Roberts to-
day in a statement to the Public
Utilities Commission asking that
a survey be made of the present
loading of the buses on the line.
Mr.. Roberts said that he has
received a number of complaints
that busSes serving the section
are now so heavily crowded that
it Is impossible to board the
vehicles during rush hours.
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
TIMES TABLE
TOMORROW
CIVIC AND SOCIAL

10 A.M.-Meeting, Progressive
Education Association, Mayflower
Hotel.
P.M.-Dinner, Masters AsSo'
citation, 1922, Raleigh Hotel.
7:15 P.M.-Dinner, Omicron
Delta Kappa Fraternity, Willard
Hotel.
8 PM.-Meeting, Federation Of
Citizens Associations, Board Room
Of the Municipal Building.
8 P.M.-Meeting, Biological SO.
ciety Of washington, Cosmos Club
[Assembly Hall).
9 P.M.-Dance, North Carolina
State Society, Shoreham Hotel.
$50 P.M.-Charity Ball, the
Christmas Cheer Club, Willard
Hotel.
CONFERENCE
10 A.M.-Meting, Bureau of
Mines, Legislative Committee;
Board of Governors, Manufacture
ers Section; Standardization Com
mittee; American Mining Con-
greSS, Mayflower Hotel.
10 A.M.-Meeting, Plywood Pack
age Institute, MayfloWer Hotel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-24
INsTALLMENT sIXTY-FIvE

ONLY, if it's time you're going
~ to ask forts no go, my boy
-hard-fisted old rasper. you know
the saying-CBible, think, figs,
b'gad, and thistles, bread from
stones, but no mercy from Jasper
Gaunt."
7 don't seek his mercy" said
BarnabaS.
why, then. my dear Beverley
hsl there's Jenk come up to say the
curricle's at the door,
Sure enough, at the moment, the
viscount's gentleman presented him
self to announce the fact. albeit
mournfully and with sigh. He
was about to bow himself ont again
when the viscOumt stayed him with
an unraised finger.
TO Be Continued
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-24
.TheAmafeur Gentleman
by Jeffrey FarnoI

My dear Sling" said the Wis
count. 1T is exactly quarter past
three"
on is IL b'gsdl Wen7"
And At 4 I believe you have an
appointment with Gsunt.'
"Gaunti" repeated the captain.
starting, and Bernabas saw all the
light and animation die out Of his
face. "Gaunt-yes. I-b'gad!-Id
forgotten. Devenhsm."
You ordered your curricle for
haH-past three. didn't you?"
Yes. and I've no time TO bathe-
ought to shave, though, and oh,
damme-look at my cravat!"
you'll find everything you need
in my dressing-room, Sling"
THE captain nodded his thanks,
i and forthwith vanished into the
adjacent chamber. whence he was
10 be heard at his additions, puff
ing and blowing, grampus-libe. To
whom thus the viscount, raising his
voice.
"Oh. by the way, Sling. Beverley
wants to 90 with you"
Here the captain stopped, as it
seemed in the very middle of a puff,
and when he spoke it was in tone
OF hoarse incredulity.
"Eh-bgad, what's that?"
He wants you to introduce him
TO Jasper Gaunt."
Here a sudden explosive exclama-
ton, and, thereafter, the captain
appeared as in the act of drying
himself, his red face glowing from
between the folds of the towel
while he stared from the viscount
to Barnabas with round eyes.
What" he exclaimed at last,
you, too, Beverley! Poor devil,
have you come to it-and so soon?"
No said Barnabas, shaking his
head. I wish TO see him on behalf
Of another"
"Eh? Another? OH
"On behalf Of Mr.. Ronald Barry
maine"
"Oh Barrym-"
Here the captain suddenly fell to
toweling himself violently, stopped
TO stare at Barnabas again, gave
himself another futile rub or two,
and finally, dropped the towel al
together. "On behalf of-oh b'gad!"
ne exclaimed, and incOntinently van
ished into the dressing room. But,
almost Immediately he was back
again, this time welding shaving
brush. Wish to see-Gaunt, do
you2" he inquired.
Yes" said Barnabas.
And" said the captain, staring
very hard at the shaving brush,
notion your own account?"
No" answered Barnabas.
But on behalf think you said
OF"
of Ronald Barrymaine." said
Barnabas.
OH" murmured the captain,
and vanished again. But now
Barnabas followed him.
Have you any objection to my
going with you?" he inquired.
Not in the least" answered the
captain, making hideous faces at
himself in the mirror as he shaved,
oh, no-delighted, pom my soul,
b gad-only-"
"Well?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-24
REGTN HFRK InnAl


Drter-r iEen 20 become gentleman
Barna oaE Bartv. after receiving a. m
hsr.fsuce q seven hundred tnclfaul
pounds sefa ont FOR Lcrdin. HIS father
John Bar-T. former English Champion
ship pr1za fFh'er. opposes the son. Eno.
tra4-ed ~ ais parent and szt'T Bel.
a'ro former champion. oeats Is fatneF
90 q fEht
T1rrnsyine % London TounE Bart7
charEes rs surname 10 Beverley. He
wFrra THE captain the h0F4u. Young
ri---u~t H1raf.o BeIaris. Sir Mortimer
Ca-rar~. ard Ladv Cleorr Meredith
he falls 81 love z4-h LacT Clrore anc
1s-fs ST. Mortimer in fEt duel a.
zerrlre q protection % the Eir--
Br-rrisT employs Pefrrhr. former
-'s-1-r IS valct- and buys home
.l London
Es encounters Chicnestsr. rogue.
ur1 has influence over Ronald Barry
MARE. 1rrtrsr o. Latv Ciecns Who is
-- re c.1tcnss % jasper Gaunt.
money .aurer
Bes-r.sy promises LADY Clsons ns viii
a.l her brother
IRE viscog1t. siso N love Eith Lady
C.rlre. protects. pointing OUT mat Barry
ra.rre erraracr7 have cs-sed hin %
-e rstrarIfrd 1v london society. Never
trr.rra Beverley declares MS Intention
% carving oIt has promise
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-24

lss the world has hsard'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-24
NOW co On WITH The sTORT
NSTALLMENT SIXTY-FOUR
Continued

Continued
"When7"
Tomorrow, II posi- Dle-the
sooner the better"
And give up the race, Bev?"
Eyes" said Barnabss. signing
"even that II need be"
Here the viscOunt lay back among
his pillows and stared up at the
tester Of the bed. and his gaze still
vas directed thitherTard when ne
spoke.
and you DO al this this"
"F0r-her sake" said Barnabas
softly. besides. I promised, Dick.
And you have seen her-only
once. Bev2"
Twice. Dick"
Again there was silence while the
viscount stared up at the tester and
Barnabas frowned down at the
clenched fist on his knee.
Cad said the visCOunt sud
denly. Cad. Beverley, what a
deuced determined fellow you are!"
You see-I-love her. Dick"
And by the Lord. Bev. shall tell
you what I begin to think?"
eyes. Dick
well. ] begin to think that in
spite Of -er-me. and hum-all the
rest or en-, in spite Of everything
herself included, II need be-youu
win. her yet"
And shall tell you what I be-
gin 10 think, Dick?"
Yes
Il begin 10 think that you have
never-lOved her at all"
"Eh?' cried the viscount. starting
up very suddenly, "Whst?-never
lOv-oh. Cad, Beverley what the
deuce should make you think that?"
"ClemenCy2r said Barnabas.
TINE viscount stared, opened his
Il mouth. shut II. ran his fingers
through his fair. and fell flat upon
his pillows again
so now" said Barnabas the per-
sistent. now YOU know why I am
so anxious to meet Jasper Gaunt. "
"Gauntl" said the viscount dream
ily "GaUntl"
Captain SlingSby has to see him
this afternoon-at least 50 you said,
and I was wondering"
"SlingsbyN Oh. egad I forgot So
he has.-curricle's ordered for half
past three. Will you oblige me by
prOdding him with your cane, Bev?
Don't be afraid-poke away. my
dear fellow, Sling takes devil Of a
lot of waking
Thus admOnished, Barnabas pres
emily succeeded in arousing the
somnolent Slingsby. who. lifting a
drowsy head, blinked sleepily, and
demanded in an injured tone:
VIVA the deuce it was all about,
b'gad?" Then having yawned
prOdigiously and come somewhat to
himself. he proceeded to crawl from
under the settee, when. catching
sight of Barnabas, he Sprang lightly
to his feet and greeted him cordially.
"Ah. Beverly" he cried how
goes it2 Glad you woke me-was
having a devil Of a dream. Thought
the Rascal had strained his of
Iore-leg. and was out of the racel
What damnable things dreams are.
b'gadI'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-24

Completely surrounding Tarzan and the man he
had liberated. the shiftss advanced upon the two
white men. They dared not fire for fear OF wound
ing one Of their comrades. Tarzan was handi-
capped because save for his knife he had left his
weapons in the tree.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-24

Grabbing the rash shifta, Tarzan spun him
around and held him as a shield against the weap-
ons of his fellows The other shiftas pushed closer,
thinking easily to overcome two men practically
defenseless. couple Of them rushed in behind
the ape-nan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-24

One bandit, however, rushed to close quarters
with nusket dubbed 1t was his undoing The
man-beast crouched, growing and as the fellow
was almost upon him, charged He lodged the
hurting musket butt, then seized and vrenched 1t
easily from the shifta's grasp.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-06
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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-06
Christiansted Theatre
Bis TO NIGHT 815
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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-06
Notice

All owners of horses desiring to enter
for the Xmas races are requested to meet
at Estate Mannings Bay on Sunday af
ternoon. 9th inst. at o'clock. along
with their horses; so that measurement
be taken and weight alloied.
E. L. BROWN,
Sec & Treas.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-06
NOTICE

The undersigned hereby notifies
the public than he is not responsible for
debts contracted by his wife. Medora
Jacobs.
IVAN JACOBS
CnristiaDsted, Dec. l, 1884.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-06
St. Croix Beer Garden

Has the pleasure to offer his Costumers
and Public in General.
FINE assortment of extra quality Ii
QUORS from France. Spain. etc.
Pinocho Wine
Sweet Malagra Wine
Port Louis
Yarmouth Torino
French Yarmouth
Yarmouth Quinado &
Koa Bareeio
Wine Rosita
Anisado Rectificado
Conac Sublime
Brandy PresideDte
Gilbey Gin
Scotch Whisky
Cherry Brandy
Spanish Red Wines
Tuborg, Lion and Carlsberg
Beer Coolest in town.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-04-26

maids were dressed in yellow and
green. The bride is graduate from
the Walnut Grove High school ami st.
cloud teachers college. She taugnt
school in Minneapolis two years.
A. w. Olson and daughters, Wilma
and Ardyse. were out of town guests.
The Catholic Altar society surpris-
ed Mrs. Henry Krammes at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Myrtle Canine,
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Carl Peterson and daughter,
of Tracy and Florence Klucking were
New Ulm visitors Saturday forenoon.
Mrs. Mabel Boelke AMI son, Lau-
rance, visited at the Arthur Bittner
home Sunday at Lamberton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Nelson and son,
Neal, of Lakefeld were weekend
guests at the home of relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Carpenter Of
Tracy visited at the parental George
Overlee home Sunday.
Miss Florence Arnt who is taking
nurses training at St. Mary's hospital
at Rochester, is visiting her father,
P. J. Arnt and her sisters Mesdames
T. Weight and Arthur Raveling.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-04-26


At the meeting Monday evening the
Twentieth Century club elected the
following officers, Mrs. C.. C. Esse,
president; Miss Mabel Giiiand, Sec
rotary, ana Mrs. j. F. Hesnault was
reelected treasurer. The club will at
tend the Redwood county club rally
which will be held at the town hall
at Clements Saturday April %.
Mrs. L. s. Tyler was a Redwood
Falls visitor Tuesday.
Miss Wilma Olson was reelected to
teach in district AZ, cottonwood coun-
ty next year.
A son was born to Mrs. Loren But
terbaugh April II.
Miss Kittie Olmstead went to the
Charles Nelson home in Gales town.
ship Wednesday where Mrs. Jennie
Rawlings is i'll.
Mrs. Glen Olmstead and children Wis
tied at the E. w. Zieske home from
Wednesday until Saturday when they
left for Waseca where they will live.
Mr.. Olmstead has been transferred
from Redwood Falls to Waseca.
The Twentieth Century club voted
Monday evening to sponsor a flower