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Evening star., 1939-09-17
From the District Attorneys
office
By Arthur Train. Ne1D York.
Charles Scribner'S Sons.

SfbNS
By Arthur Train. Ne1D York:
Charles Scribner's Sons.
Mr.. Train is widely known as the
author of the Mr.. Tutt' stories. In
view of his distinguished career as
both a lawyer and writer, he
should be qualified to present to the
layman a comprehensive, accurate
and interesting survey of the work.
ings of criminal law. and that is pre-
cisely what he attempts to do in this
book. He presents many observa-
tions on the defects of our present
system of criminal procedure, illus
trating his views with keen analyses
of many famous cases, including
those involving Bruno Richard
Hauptmann, Charles F. Dodge and
Leo Frank. Through his eyes the
routine of police and criminal courts,
indeed, becomes a kaleidoscope Of
human drama.
Unfortunately, the value of the
book to the average reader is OBJ
scured not only by repetition, but by
lengthy historical digressions and
highly involved legal analysis Of
specific points of law and procedure.
Legal training is not conducive to
the terse, simple style in which the
material might best be presented.
Furthermore, the law itself, as Mr..
Train quite clearly states, is in
volved, intricate and encumbered
with foolish and impossible statutes,
and, therefore, any simplification OF
it adequate to the needs of the lay
man would, of necessity, be some
what inexact-and Mr.. Train does
not care to be inexact. J. H. A.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Best Sellers
Washington.

Fiction-"The Grapes of
Wrath" John Steinbeck;
Watch for the Dawn" Stuart
Cloete; Children of God" War;
dis Fisher: The Brandons,"
Angela Thirkell; Christ in Con-
crete" Pietro di Donate; Uncle
Fred in the Springtime," P. G.
Woodhouse.
Non -f1ction-"Let the Rec
ord Speak" Dorothy Thompson;
Il Believe" Clifton Fadiman;
Not Peace But a Sword" Vim
cent Sheean; Country Lawyer,
Bellamy Partridge: Wind, Sand
and Stars" Antoine Exupery;
The Revolution of Nihil{sm,"
Hermann Rauschning.
Boston.
Fiction-"The Grapes of
WRATH" BLACK Narcissus," Ru-
mer Golden; Next to Valour,"
John Jennings; The Bran
dons," THE Ownley Inn," Jo-
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Non fiction Inside Asia
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Country Lawyer"
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Fiction - The Grapes of
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Non -fiction-"Not Peace, But
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Children of Cod. BLACK Mar
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Fiction - THE Grapes OF
Wrath" Capt. Horatio Horn
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Christ in Concrete" Next to
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Nom -fiction-"Inside Asia"
Not Peace. But a Sword"
Country Lawyer" Days OF Our
Years." Let the Record Speak. y
Evening star., 1939-09-17

eTn young WOllldll.
The teaching experiences of Bliss
Perry at Williams, Harvard and
Princeton are told in his And Gladly
Teach" The traditions of these great
institutions shine forth through DR..
Perry's "reminiscences of an out
standing academic career. In
lighter vein is John Tunis' THE
Iron Duke" realistic story of
young James Wellington's efforts
to stand out from the crowd in as
big a place as Harvard.
Academy Features.
Kendall Banning has written two
excellent books on Americas fore
most military colleges. West Point
Today" and Annapolis Today" de-
scribe in great detail the life and
training of the country's future
officers.
An unusual boarding school story
for older girls is Bright Island" by
Mabel L. Robinson. illustrated by
Lynd Ward. 1t tells of young Maine
girls experiences at fashionable
school and her longing for the out
door life which she has had to leave.
"Valedictory' by Mackinley Kan
tor has been called the American
counterpart of Goodbye, Mr..
Chips" The leading character is the
janitor of small town high school,
who tenderly watches each succeed
ing generation of students grow up
and go out into the world.
English student life has always
been of interest to the American
reader. James Hiltons "Good-by,
Mr.. Chips" has added new friends
through the recent movie version.
Hugh Walpole's Jeremy at Crale"
shows school through the eyes of an
English boy. In "Stalky & Co" Kip
ling set down the escapades of his
own schooldays. Testament Of
Youth" by Vera Britain is more
than school story. for the empha-
sis is on the authors tragic ex-
periences during the World War and
her difficult readjustment at post
war Oxford.
Story of Brontes.
The education of a young English
family of a bygone day is THE
Young Brontes' by Mary Louise
Jarden. 1t is illustrated by Helen
Sewell and is charming to look at
as we'll as to read. This account
of the youth of talented literary
family is of timely interest due
Evening star., 1939-09-17

business career as q doll designer.
For the 8-year-olds, or thereabouts.
Health.
STAMMERING, ITS CAUSE AND
CORRECTION. BY Benjamin N.
Bogue. New York: Benjamin N.
Bogue.
A text on the subject, sufficiently
simple to be read by the lay reader.
Drama.
SIX PLAYS OF CLIFFORD
ODETS. New York: Modern
Library.
Waiting for Lefty Awake and
Sing" Golden Boy" Rocket to the
Moon" Till the Day die" Para
disc Lost" Also In full-size volume
edition by Random House.
Evening star., 1939-09-17

whose wandering mind retained
cunning sufficient to restore her son
to her. There are stories of tender
love, "the good pain" fierce Jealousy
and devotion, all tending to make
the reader feel as one with the
characters.
While the authors style is direct
and simple (though somewhat i'm
pressonistic), in keeping with the
temper of the book, it is hampered
by the practice of repeating SEN
tences or phrases verbatim to de-
scribe certain recurring persons and
situations for what seems to be
poetic effect. The illustrations, too,
will tax the patience of conservative
readers. j. s.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Men, Women and Places

Sgrd Undset Translated from The Norwegian By Arthur G.
Chatter. NeD York: Alfred A. Knopt
collection for the reflective writing
wide
of
mokng analysis of the claims of sptusm be rated
the
the religious traveller the 4h century sympathetic study of
though
O all rewardng reading
wel-executed and Nine
smooth
lights bottle is full of
regrettable thing that this
be reproduced foreign tongue and though the present ransa
much wealth before
but greedy
of the best published during the year.
Evening star., 1939-09-17

Juveniles.
TOPLOFTY. BY Fjeril Hess. New
York: The Macmillan Co.
A group of young girls forming a
club and having adventures. For
the 12-year-old, or thereabouts.
Very nice.
ALL OVER TOWN. BY Carol Ryrie
Brink. Illustrated by Dorothy
Baylee. New York: The Mac
milan Co.
Minister'S family humorously con-
verting some village backsliders.
Amusing.
DOLL COTTAGE. BY Adele De
Leeuw. New York: The Mac
milan Co.
A young invalid embarks In .
Evening star., 1939-09-17

to the recent movie version of
"Wuthering Heights"
A representative story of CONT
mental school life is The Paul
Street Boys" by Ferenc Molnar. 1t
is a dramatic story of group of
Budapest schoolboys and is told
with humor and action.
The Public Library tries to give
special attention to the young read
er who has left childhood behind
and is ready to read adult books of
greater maturity. This age group
will find much to interest them in
the library's collection, and an
nouncement will be frequently made
of news of young peoples books.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
President Danzg Senate Describes Aims Of Hes
Growing Power of Hitler
Influences Policies
OF This Nation
Annual Review of Passing
Year Covers Points of
Conflict at Home
The United States in World Affairs in 1888

By Whitney H. Shepardson, in Collaboration With William
Scroggs: Harpers: New York.
which Europe has been preparing
reality this
possesses importance
background Of the conflict
kind of preparation
in 1899 filled with the tensions which
panied the expansion of the Third Reich.
noteworthy development the
during assumed by
the
THE the United States
of Germany the immigration problem complicated
persecution OF the Jews neutrality rexamned
possible
mental hostility between totaln
and those championed in Washington"
This increasingly important Of Germany the
of the United States ymptomaic
and the smaller
possibly be Indifferent to the expansonsm Of Adolf Hitler
Neutrality Question
Posed for U. S.
With Hitler and his Reich assuming position
country Gould and would neutrality
to German domination?
thought inconsistency
divided Fundamental
ing with its
moral issues the President unwilling
increase in the danger of for the United
ions the United States other The
prosecuted Jews the conflict of PHILOSOPHERS
Western Hemisphere solidarity the ennciation
the enlarged Monroe doctrine to include Canada
Beyond these the appropriation oil
and the ChneeJapnese directly
indirectly
United States with the
Evening star., 1939-09-17
The Wedding Ring

Bu Elizabeth Hollister Frost.
New York: CoWard-McCdnn,
Inc.
A tiny French village, centuries old
and perched on crag isolated from
the world below, forms the striking
BACKGROUND for these 10 stories OF
the inhabitants of st. Cirq-la- a-Popie.
The yarns deal mainly with emo
tions-the strong emotions OF a
simple, rugged and hearty people.
The women of the village play the
important roles of each of the tales:
La Mere Etienne, tragically devoted
to her son; the three sisters, whose
ways parted only to unite again in
happy old age, and Diane, the fool,
Evening star., 1939-09-17
White Ben
BIZ Clemence Dane. NeU
York: Doubleday Dordn & Co.

W NJ DOuOtCAuy wv Wv " wv
Miss Dane, like many another es-
sentially unpolitical novelist, has
caught the infection of the political
novel. But she remains herself, and
she writes her political tale in her
own peculiar fashion. That is, she
puts it in a four dimensional world
that same four dimensional world
with which her readers are already
acquainted, that world IN which
time may go in any direction ana
the npast lies as a great solvent
around and about the realities OF the
present, ready at any moment 10
soak them up and to displace them.
In other words, she has written a
sort of supernatural tale Of political
happenings, and that, the reviewer
submits, is by no means a slight &C
complishment in the realm of fancy.
The story is of the adventures OF
White Ben, scarecrow, who, being
magically animated. takes up the
fight for freedom. 1t is a tale set IN
England, but hardly an England
which any one except Miss Dane
would recognize; the dead speak, the
past comes to life and time moves
backward or forward as the story
requires. None the less, the thing Is
absorbing and good food for roman
tics who are able-or too unhappily
unable-to think of our political
problems in wishful state OF mind.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
School Life Is Timely
Subject in New Books

What sort of life is led by pebe at the Naval Academy?
English school boys really they do moes?
American universiy?'
which
schools actually opening
school life a deeper significance
college Letters
which
lens Which willie ront ever mod
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Author Declares He Quit
Party When Ordered to
Dis{ranchise Jews
Leaders Believe Time Has
Come to Redistribute
World, He Writes
The Revolution of NihiIism
By Mary-Carter Roberts.
Ru Hermann Rauschning.

and aims Of German National Socialism yet produced duo ao Miss
originally published in 1888 is available to
author among his
ne ih m because n0 he o s
treaty,
the Naz leaders but wealthy psussn land
responsibility which characteristic of the German
help his that it is bad
that the work could mot have s been | ann before
Her would not of have influenced events but events one
will hold % this the the
prophesyng European
@ l. hou m CHI written in 1888 denies that such war was
then totalaan claims Japan invaded China
by the author only incident
broader dee ady M e ap could pss 1 d nt far % far
attempted anayze the source and soul
@ f m WIS ~ho ne Shs hs io
s pu the Se S ess to
m One fs hardy tbs y that M
Of Eean
the time mistake
snd fhe Nsar East pD nd h s TO @
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ssllsnna italian I%a!1s ,gss Would Would
which h,. would s the lnclan
from frontier through and
% p ano n M % he as notes. oo not M na w come n
tnen Pacific empire will be to Japan Giving realism to
this boss Sbo Ss1d M this aeSen at time
against ss sa to could
ing Today less unlikely to put into practice 1t not from
party Rauhnng
adds that this ambition demands the liquidation
sbr6a a h @ n s that % the the p p
the plan @ had @ COLLAPSED @ & Dr. Rnnn RAJ @ M % @ move nwev m
alliance with England
eny 5afn has
sn the Ss o'a our eyes today the
alleged Dn said
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like going m through n OF n a " but d5 ns s
study the of the totaltarian government
established thing and has nothing put the place
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ACTIVITY Already he says with the sorrow Of the thrifty moral pssn
country they
housh years wha happen
Must not the struggle
asks n d the % final world M don IN single 1a nson' no Ts
preliminary
world the technical of which longer lacking
nddua nations will DISAPPEAR With hm Germany herself
This what the title of the book mpiesa world revolution
m a9n 9' v Ssi e ssh nd
determined agonzed sobre
of what tell Only
Prussanlke
much weight the he like the rest OF German
patriotism
rapidly waning N-trained replace the staff
If believe another period
confidence
IN simply living a paradise FOOLS
Men, Women and Places
Sgrid Undset Translated from the Norwegian Arthur
Chatter. NeD York: Alfred A. Knopf.
collection of writing
a wide
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Juggernout The Path Of Dictatorship From RcheIeu and
Cromwell to MussoIni and Hitler

By Albert Carr. Ne1o York: The Viking Press
work on cahp this gives n by m
almost pleasing picture OF government by man rule Not be a
ent Of the historic course and h does m 5T
benefits or at least not unmixed aamties "''D
which ss nee @ 2 n the o
XIV hs 81
1ns1y @ ds 81 such as M 1 Bolivar and land and Of a M
Sspoison Tussoini Hitler gwen each
the treatment is ionic and good humored.
but s
will continue This one hopes to be the truth For the res
work entertaining though particularly historical
Accent on Power
s soH yos4 S s raTya1 aaa Rega e the Italian by Richard Win
Those responsibility
public ss puts on snd matter how m humble os they think
in history reading
@ nc 'a'5 @
who seen their go down before forces And still the
world s2e has ep not cheerful thought but does
history little
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aon but united o be- than Of
may ss ssd M ns hs o that less by
than of his and those ultuou though greatly
IS n M aDa its for
ment, it be we'll recommended NC R.
Sailor OF the Bremen
By truth sha~ New York. Random House
which have already
published tales be
bright things told whether they be tragic comic with
lightly occasional piece however attempts soldier
Residents Other Cities which
sobe with the 1t the light manner that
Mr.. Shaw is the effective
forefront his publisher halls
master genius
superlatve
individual talent beyond this it lies
subterate speech Of the ignorant
He we'll His
cGches
they realistically life
alleged the
quality which will make reader through
salted about all
that the reviewer can find to NC. r.
Days Before Lent
By Basso. New York: Charles Scrbners Sons.
the dilemma modern OF
happiness world of contradiction
and uncertainties not who is fault the hero moans but the
times
bacteroog Jason Kent who faced with the
immediate problem deciding whether New Orleans
and minister world India and devote his life
scientific helped toward his decision In the
playwright exed
lutonist
and Is
handled de possible under its particular handicap That
society politics problems
might with effect forth bold
deact the picture individuals
special
effective Before Lent"
novel that will Maybe there lost generation
T.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Asleep in the Afternoon

oy T.. y. IL" yc. NcW A"h.
Henry Holt & Co.
Mr.. Large writes novel concern
ing fictional author, c. r. Pry,
who in turn, creates a novel about
revolutionary sleep-inducing discov-
cry. With this makeup, asleep in
the Afternoon" could not help but
emerge as a very unusual piece of
work.
In this cleverly wrought double
narrative Mr.. Large has two differ
ent approaches in recording what
amounts to his estimate of Britons,
great and small, and life. Depicting
the cynic Pry in the throes of COM
position, seeking professional recog-
milton and personal peace, Mr..
Large is earnest. realistic and some
times rather grimly humorous. In
the guise of Author Pry. Author
Large breaks his bonds with reality
and turns his attention to the cru
sading Agatha Boom and her inevi-
table business cohorts, who aim to
make the world sleep-conscious for
its own good-and theirs, too.
Though downright silly and fitful
on occasion, the Boom yarn is none
theless fine satire in Its many better
momentA j. s.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-05
A|amitos Chapter |nstal|s
Officers Monday Night

rcss: Kate Beale, organist; Maybelle
Boyd, chaplain Margaret Williams,
gard2r; Jasper Yeargin, sentinel;
Marian Elliott Adah; Virginia Will
liams. Ruth Mary B2shara, Esther:
Geraldine Williams, Martha; Lena
Horton, Electa. Mrs. Mary Mcqueen.
marshall, acted as installing mar
shall Monday and her installation
will take place at the next chap
ter meeting.
Many Visitors
Many Ell Centrans attended the
services, the delegation from Signal
chapter being headed by Hazel Rey
nolds, deputy grand matron for
the district and member of the
chapter; by Aline Kirkpatrick,
worthy matron, and Dr. Goble Hurst
worthy patron.
Others in the group were: Mes
danes E. N. D. Hatch, George Dam
ron, A. N. Bucklin, w. D. Carey, C.
H. H. Small, E. B. Holt, Mercedes
Wilson, B. o. Mitchell, j. E. Burns,
U. L. Martin, John w. Cook, Sam
Cox, George Bucklin, H. H. Tyler,
Goble Hurst, Cora Maxwell, Grover
Baker, W. B. Wakefield, Edgar
Hargrave, Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Col
line, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Mcconnell,
Miss Lillian Holiday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-05
Introduces Clever
Innovation at
Bridge Club

Mrs. George Fluter introduced an
innovation in the serving of re-
freshments for the Monday bridge
club when she entertained them
this week at her home on Ell Centre
avenue. the innovation which pro-
vided plenty of entertainment.
Mrs. Fluter had planned an ap-
petizing Spanish supper and she
presented her guests with menu
cards. all written in Spanish, and
asked them TO check off the dishes
they wished to order. To those
unfamiliar with Spanish, ORDERING
was a bit bewildering and several
were quite surprised when they
received their selections.
Mrs. Fluter won high score fol
the evening, and her guests includ-
ed: Mrs. Raymond c. Reeder, Mrs
r. G. Rayburn, Mrs. Louis Slee
Mrs. Mark McMahan, members
and Mrs. Henry Munson, Mrs. Will
liam Covington, Mrs. William
Hudgins, guests.
Mrs. Roy Dahl will entertain the
group next Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-05
Mexico's Art and Hand Crafts
Displayed for Chapter AV

attending the summer session OF
the University of Mexico.
Using her collection as a basis
Mrs. Clements described wildly the
various Mexican industries, en-
phasizing the fact that the MeXicans
are blessed with an instructive crea-
tive ability which expresses itself
in the native pottery, glassware
silverware, jewelry, wood carving
weaving, embroidery, and other
craft industries. AS she spoke of
the various industries, explaining
the processes involved, Mrs. Glenn
ents displayed samples of that craft
which she had brought with her,
including also one of Diego de Ri
vera's pictures.
Mrs. Norman E. Dupont, Mrs.
H. s. Cow, Mrs. Burroughs were
guests of the chapter both at the
program and at luncheon, the men,
bers including: Mesdames j. D.
Adams, Stanley Bigelow, Don c.
Bitler, o. j. Bradshaw, w. j. Glenn
ents, Earle G. Davis, Laural Fer
guson, Donna Holloway, Harry Hor-
ton, M. o. King, jr., Forrest E.
Kutz, Chancellor Livingston, r. D.
McPherrin, Howard P. Meyer, Allen
P. Nuffer, Don Rex, G. E. Sprouse,
Vaughn N. Thompson.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-05
Mrs. Sam James
Surprised by
Bible Class

Mrs Sam James, for many years
member of the Presbyterian Bible
class and who has served as its
leader for a considerable length of
time, was completely surprised by
the class at it's first fall get-together
SUNDAY.
Thirty-six members Of the class
enjoyed a dinner in the church
banquet room that day, meeting at
l pm. and surprising Mrs. James
with a beautiful decorated cake in
honor of her birthday.
Decorations were in the fall colors
yellow candles supplying the illu-
mination. A delicious planned dim
ner was served and after the sur
prise for Mrs. James, to which she
responded with one of her favorite
poems, the group enjoyed a pro-
gram.
Jeanette Lytle delighted the mem
bers with a series Of violin solos
her mother playing her accom-
paniments and Clyde McCaslin
present teacher of the class, gave
two splendid readings.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-05
Wilson School to Repeat
In HameIin Town

who followed the Pied Piper away
to the magic mountain. leaving only
a little lame boy and one little
girl. BY the faith that moves
mountains" the children's prayers
are answered and the youngsters
are permitted to return to Hamelin
for Christmas.
Special music is to be featured
including a part arrangement
of John Charles Thomas's new song
when Children Pray; a poly
phonic arrangement of the sleep
Music" from "Hansel and Gretel";
an old German carol, "Lauterbach"
and an old French carol, Gloria"
A splendid cast has been chosen
for the operetta Every group in
the school is busy in some phase
of production.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-05

RCITVILLE, Dec. 5.--Della Year
ley, worthy matron elect, and Edson
J. Smith, worthy patron-elect Of
Alamitos chapter. Order Of the
Eastern Star, with their corps of
officers were installed in an i'm
nrassive ceremony Monday night in
the Masonic temple.
Mrs. H. T. Miller and NJ. w. VIII
Jams, outgoing matron and patron,
acted as installing officers.
Many colored chrySanthemums,
with yellow predominating, decor
atod the hall, making brilliant
background for the ceremony which
was highlighted by the formation
of a cross by the officers-elect who
sang "The Old Rugged Cross"
Appropriate music added to the
effectiveness of the service: j. b.
Fisher was pianist for the ceremony
,xcept for the matron's installation
when her daughter, George Fave,
nlaved. Other soloiStS were: Mary
Mevers. Geraldine Williams, Mar
garet Maring.
Gifts Presented
Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Williams
were presented with their jewels,
tribute being paid them for their
many services on behalf OF the
chapter. ~
Officers installed, in addition TO
Mrs. Yearley and Mr.. Smith, were
ida Little, associate matron; Verde
Cooper, secretary; Harriet Sweeney
treasurer; Ruth Kline, conductress
Esther Kendrick, associate conduct
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-05

Mexico's arts and hand crafts
were exhibited for Chapter AV,
P.E.O., when Mrs. w. j. Clements
not only displayed the many beauti-
full articles she brought back this
fall from that county but also gave
a fascinating discussion of her
stay in Mexico and of the native
artists.
After a delicious luncheon and a
business meeting at the G. E.
Sprouse home, 591 Len Rey avenue,
with Mrs. Sprouse as hostess, the
group adjourned to the Clements
home where Mrs. Clements had on
display her collection of Mexican
art work, including some real mu.
scum pieces which she collected
this summer. Mrs. Clements and
her daughter, Kay, spent several
months in Mexico, Miss Clements