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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-20
SOCIETY NEWS
COME IN.

Al came 10 the edge OF the woods
Hp mu>ic-nark!
lnr i, II was dusk outside,
inside it was dark.
Too DARK in the woods for a bird
~ sleieht OF wing
~ ~ hortcr Its perch for the night,
r ~ il sull could sing.
The last ol the light of the sun
Th,- had died in the west
Ell lived for n song more
IN a thrush's breast.
Far in the pillared dark
thrush music went
,Innst like a call to come IN
tn the dark and lament.
Pat ma. was out for stars:
would not come IN.
l meant not even If asked;
And / hadn't been.
ponprt Frost in Atlanta Monthly
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-20
PAGE FIVE

jcr's WIFE by n 4. Stevenson:
Lone Star Preacher, by John
Thomson and Quick Service, by
p. q. Wodehouse.
The following older books by pop
ular writers have come in recently:
Death at SWaythling Court and
Mystery al Lynden Sands. by
Connington, Peter IDbetson' and
"Trllby", by Du Maugier; Adven-
lures OF Elizabeth IN Rugen' and
The Solitary sumner. by Eliza
beth; They Also Serve, by Kyne;
Court Of Injury. by Richmond
Girl from Scotland Yard" and Law
Of the Three Just Men, by Wallace;
Silent Places. by White: Mine
with the Iron Door, "Re-Crcation
Of Briant Kent" and "Winning OF
Barbara Worth. by Wright.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-20
Yrs: H0yle EntertuinS
The Tuesday, Card Club

Mrs. |. II. Hoyle entertained the
Tuesday Card club and a number Of
guests Tuesday afternoon, at hey
home on the oxford road.
Upon the arrival of the guests.
they were served a sweet course with
not coffee, after which several pro-
greSSionS Of contract were played
High scorer of the club members for
the afternoon. Mrs. Herbert White.
vas awarded a double deck of cards.
and Mrs. c. S. Finch, guest high
scorer. received attractive costume
jeWelry. Mrs. Silas Powell won the
consolation, and Mr.. Alex S. Wat
klns was given the floating prize.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-20

Members present were MeSdamcs
Henry Powell, Herbert White, Jasper
b. Hicks. Harry Keller Sam Harris,
Jr., f. NJ. Rollins, aad Miss Mary
Belle Gary. Guests for the afternoon
included Mrs. Silas Powell. Mrs.
John White, Mrs. c. S. Finch. Mrs.
Clarence b. White, Mrs. Leon Vicn,
Mrs. George Holden. Mrs. Ralph
Finch, Miss Shannon Morton, MIS-.
NJ w. Wcster, Mrs. J. S. Evans. Mrs.
\. S Watkins, Mrs. w. D. Payne,
Mrs. Stanley F. Teiscr, Mrs. John
Lee Wester, Mrs. w. r. Laws, Mrs.
A. T. McNeny, and her house guest,
Mr.. I. II. Wilson. of St. Louis. Mo.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-20
Don't Neglect Slipping
FALSE TEETH

Do false teeth drop, Slip or Wabble
when you talk, eat, laugh or sneeze?
Don't be annoyed and embarrassed by
such handicaps. FASTEETH, an al
kaline (non-acid) powder to sprinkle
on your plates. keeps false teeth more
firmly set. Gives confident feeling of
security and added comfort. No gum
nv. gooev. DastV taste or feeling. Get
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-20
From Rocky Mount.

Mr. and Mrs. George M. Harris,
Of Samsum, Turkey, were expected
10 arrive today from Rocky Mount
where they have been visiting for
several days, to spend some time
here at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Boyd. Mr.. Harris is a buyer
for the Gary Tobacco Co. in Samsun
and with his family recently arrived
in the United States.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-20
Henderson Garden Club.

The Henderson Garden club will
meet Friday afternoon at $3.50 o'clocl:
at the home of Mrs. W. B. Parham
Mrs. Andrew Davis and Mrs. Kate
Watkins will assist in entertaining
the club.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-20
To New Orleans.

Frank Lcgg, Jr., Jack Jenkins. and
Bobby Davis left by automobile this
morning for New Orleans, La, to at
tend the Mardi Gras. While in New
Orleans they will stay with Walter
BurWell, a medical student at Tulane
University.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-20
Mrs. Carver Speaks
At Business School

Mrs. George Carver, returned mis-
sionary from China, sister-ln-laW Of
Rev. f. Norfleet Gardner, spoke be-
fore the students Of the Henderson
Business College this morning. She
gave a highly interesting talk, tell
ing Of conditions in China today, and
describing all phases Of life there.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-20
Returns to EPSON.

Miss Eva Pearl Jackson has re-
turned to her home in EPSON after
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. c.. F. Taylor, at Corbitt's.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-20
Garden Club Meets.

Mis-. A. ". Gholson, Jr. and Mrs.
l. l.. Waddjll viii entertain the West
End Garden club Friday a1ternoon
a, West End Country club at $50
C'cl0Ck.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-20
Choir Practice.

The choir of the FIRST Presbyterian
church viii practice at 1870 O'Clock
tonight at the home of Mrs. j. B..
Martin. on Granite street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-20
Greatly Improved.

Whitney Rankin, son Of Mrs. J. f.
Rankin, Of Henderson, is said to be
greatly improved in a New Orleans
hospital where he has been for sew
pill months
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-20
Go to Florida.

DR.. and Mrs. II. H, Bass left last
riphf Tor Il visit to places of interes,
in Florida They plan to be gone
bout ten days.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-20
Visits Mrs. McNeny.

Mrs.. r. IT,. Wilson, of ST. Louis,
Mo who has been the guest of Mrs.
\ r. McNcny for the past several
DAYS. left today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-02-20
ycturns from New York,

Miss Lillian Williams has returned
from New York. where she has been
tny,na for Williams Style Shoppc.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-16
CCC Money
Bought Leaf
More Than One
Third of Flue Cured
Tobacco Bought Un-
der Federal Program.

Washington, Jan. 10 (AP) -
won" than one-third of the flue cured
l9bacco sold on warehouse floors last
laiI was bought with Commodity
'fedll Corporation money.
he CCC reported it allotted SAG
o'o'oo0 tor loans and advances to
''ndnce purchases by companies
winch formerly bought for the Brit
lSh market, now closed to f%lue-cured
imports because Of the war.
Under the arrangement the com
lanles purchased tobacco they nor
1ially would have bought had War
not lnterfered with the export mar
het. But instead of shipping the to-
pacco abroad it was stored in Amer
ican warehouses to await betterment
o1 export conditions, the CCC talk
ing a lien against it.
" the amount allotted, the CCC
SAID, S44, 937 900 was actually ex-
pended in 1910 to buy PIP, 1000, 900
pounds of flue-cured leaf. Total
warehouse sales last fall were 723,-
900, 900 pounds.
While the average price of tobacco
'oupht with CCC money was not
available as private companies did
me buying, the CCC said it was in
iine with the SIT a hundred pounds
G'erage paid for the whole crop.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-16
Fire Aboard
Ship Forces
Its Sinking
Cruiser Southampton,
9,10O Tons, Was One
OF Three Warships
Previously Reported
Damaged; Other War
News.

Tho RfIfisE admirable ,,,,,,,cod
TODAY fine british c,rli.ar S,i,4b,n-,-
tGn I,4d been sunk
A communigue .aid tho q~1ga-tr,,
cruiser wa SINK ~ Rri1f.h ra,cc.
when fire made if nrccss,,v tn ,h.,,-
con the -hiD.
The S~outh3mufon ven one If ,b,ea
British var4hins n~re,i,i,.iv ,n,,,tcd
damagcd bv German and It.I,,n
forces Off SfciIv Ian,,a,v IN
The admiralty aid the ,-.in,5t,, ~
he CROW was saved
Another British admiralty COM
maniqun that = Rri+ieb
submarine had sunk two rtalian IInl
Div ships in the central Ncditer,29-
Meanwhile. British ROYAL air force
bombers pounded the WiIheImshayeo
naval base OVERNIGHT and sn1a,bod
al the new German air base II
Ca.3nia Sicilv-snrinohoard f,,.
aerial offcnsjye against the R,,-
fish Mediterranean fleet.
Even as reports were made an
these assaults. fresh details emerged
today of the seven hours Of help
rained on the aircraft carrier TIls-
uarv 10. The carrie}. WAS attacked IN
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-16
Glass Would
Limit Aid
Virginia Senator Adj
vocates Amending
Lease-Lend Bill To
Limit Expenditures,
Now Left Discretion
airy With President.

..
Na%Nlh@''n jHh 10 .H'>}- Sen
3'"r ',">H' ~'einoft''. VIRGINIA APP
preparations 'ntn'>n'"' ''Htlfn12l' ana
a''"liF supporter OF - 'dehI f'"oSe-
ven '"f'Ieil pnl'c"' ,71%X 1dToca,co
a'''e'aoinH lAe 'ej'S' '.t'' b,il 10 Tx
some per- nu' a,iIl''o 'nol, OF,
,~Npe'loi'ure' '"F 'he "!a Oh 'iedl
blIaaih.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-16
Passage Of
Lease-Lend
Bill Urged
Secretary of War Says
Essence" of Plan is
r. Make u. s. Govern
rart Sole Purchasing
And Distributing Ag-
ency.

=a.,rg..n Ian If -(Ap)ZSec-
..'.. -,..'lu tolc CONGRESS- today
49,. -.- a~son.nv Of President,
~ ,i,r r,,, ,idinp the Rrit-
~ ~ -.I .,t.. n,,ir,. ,rne;et;no no
~ ,,ako tbe I5nited
o. ..,...,,,cn. mo so,, n,,rch,s-
~, "a 4~.'nIhI,t,no ,oencv fn,. war
It, ,,,.,d,,rod - tbiS country
~ ~. l,-sT dena,,,nent chief ,estitv-
49,, I.,.,.a ,bc u,,.a foreion ~aff,jIe
'r.,+tr, Irped annrovaI Of adj
60. I.niei,,ia ~ autbori1o
49, an ~ lnndinn nf nnni,inns
-. ,~..r.ftI,d udnnocTacies" al no
p-..'.d.n.- drcr,.;on
ITO +,,E tho stand odav ,ftc,.
q.'..,o,. SECRETARY Mnroonthau de-
.'5 ,.-.,..dn,t tL,, Ennl,nd.s ,,.r
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-16
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
By LYNN NISBET.

Raleigh, Jan. MISUNDERSTANDING
a lot OF nc words said to each other
during recent months, despite writ
ten armistice agreements, and what
not, the perennial fight between State
College and the Department of Agri-
culture is brewing again. n re-
SponSibility for it rests directly upon
the budget commission.
After months of frultless contro-
VerSy two years ago, the college and
the department combined energies
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-16
u seNau0IGr0up
Approves Request
Kennedy Confers
With Roosevelt

Washington, Jan, l6.-(AP)-Pres-
ident Roosevelt and Joseph P. Ken
nedy, who has submitted his resigna-
ton as ambassador to England, con
ferred at the White House today
about a successor to Kennedy and
about a speech the envoy will make
Saturday night.
Kennedy told reporters he had no
preference as to his successor and
save no hint who the mar might be.
Kennedy said his radio address
probably would supply al accent on
staying out of war and that it would
foreign policy.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-16
New Health Rule
Affects Children
In London Areas

London, Jan. l6.-CAP)-NalCOlm
Macdonald, minister Of health, to-
day ordered the compulsory removal
from the greater Lordon are of all
children under IA considered likely
TO suffer IN mind or body from
air attacks if they remain in on near
the capital.
The order supplements a recent de
Tense regulation which authorized
the medical examination of any chill
Gren under IA likely to suffer by rG-
naming in London. 1t applies to the
city of London. TO metropolitan areas
and most of the boroughs on the out
skirts Of the capital.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-16
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
LIN the Sir Walter Hotel.
BY LYNN NISBET.

Raleigh, Jan. l6-Despite the
crusades of SeVera! superior court
Judges, the sentencing of a number
of the Slot machine operators to pri-
son, and perhaps the most vigorous
editorial campaign ever Waged
against an industry, the new budget
revenue bill fails to recommend any
modification of the slot machine sec
ton of the 1889 act.
Neither does the budget commits
sion take any cognizance of the re
cent decision of the United States
supreme court Voiding the attempt
to collect taxes from out of state
dealers IN merchandise who establish
temporary show rooms in this state
for the display OF goods and the talk
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-16
Danger OF Invasion
BY Air Is Foreseen
REYNOLDS Before
Grand Jury Today

Washington, Jam. 16.-CAP)-Mar-
shall Field III of New York and Il.
J. Reynolds Of WinSton-Saiem, N. {.
went before the federal grand jury
investigating 1910 political eNpendl-
lures today.
Field testified as chairman of the
Business Mems League for Roose-
Welt. Reynolds, who is the new Dem
@Ccratic national treasurer, has told Of
loans he made Democratic OrganlZa-
tons duing the campaign.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-16
Re-Districting
Up To State,
Solons Say

Washington, Jan. l6-(Ap)-Thc
TWO North Carolina representatives
whose districts face Acknowledgement
10 make room for a 18th House mem
Der To which the state is entitled by
the l940 census have expressed be-
LET that the matter Vas n for the
State legislature to decide.
Both Representative A. l.. BulWin-
kle OF the 10th and Representative
Lebulon Weaver Of the 18th express
ed regret, however, over the nCssi-
bIllty OF losing any of their present
counties as they would under pro-
posed re-districting legislation before
the State assembly.
This is a matter strictly for the
Continued on Page EIght.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-16
State CoHege-D Department
OF Agriculture War May
Be Renewed In Legislature

to obtain from the general fund of
the state ALLEGATION of funds for the
experimental work at the college.
For years before thai the experiment
station had dipped into department
of agriculture funds for about $780,
600 a year. When the 1889 assembly
finally voted approval Of the gen.
eral fund appropriation, all sides to
the long time row brea1hed a sigh
OF relief. During the past two years
there has been every semblance of
harmony among them, and both have
Continued on Page TWo)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-16
Relief Bill
Measure Would Enti-
tie Compensation Pay
ments to Workers in
Flood Closed Plants.

Raleigh. Jan. Is. - (AP)- The
House of Representatives received
today a bill which would make
workers thrown out Of employment
because Of floods eligible for unem-
ployment compensation.
The outgroWth of disastrous floods
last summer when numerous plants
were closed because of high water.
the measure was introduced bv Re-
preventative Weeks Of ~Edgecombe. 1t
removes floods from the list of
c~atastropheS causing unemployment
without compensation.
Weeks also sent forward a bill to
provide that the driving license of a
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-16
Eaton Strike
Is Ended

Detroit, Jan. 6.-(AP)-Strlkers
began returning to work IN Eaton
Manufacturing Company plants to-
day under q peace plan speeded into
tense.
Four plants closed by sympathy
strikes were rcopened and at a fifth
at Saginaw, Mich, scene of the orl-
GInal dispute, preparations We're
mace FOR carrying out a iehlrlng
plan.
The company and the striking Go
Continued on rage Eighth
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-16
HOUSE COMMITTEE
ON RECODlFlCATlON

Raleigh, Jan, l6.-(AP)-Speaker
Null announced today the appoint
Hen' Of a l6-man House committee
en rcco0iflCation of North Carolina
laws.
Those named to the committee in
eIHded Representatives Wallace of
Lemon. Kerr Of Warren, Taylor of
Wayne, and Worthington of Pitt.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-16
CHINATOWN FIRE.

New York, Jan. 16--(AFJ -F0Ur
persons were believed to have died
today in a fire which destroyed the
interiors Of three buildings IN the
heart of Chinatown.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-16

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Evening star., 1941-12-28
Books at Library Reveal
Embire in Transition

Westminster, granting virtual inde-
pendence to the several dominions.
we see this phoenix-like political
structure reinterpreting imperialism
in the light Of contemporary needs.
J. B. Coatman's Magma Brit.
annia." in its essence. is a descrip-
ton Of the empire as developing
epitome Of that future organization
of all the world which he believes
must be achieved If civilization is to
continue to exist. The British
Commonwealth and the Future"
symposium edited by ]. Thomas
Cook. charts the direction and the
method of procedure this organiza-
ton could adopt. Albert Vitons
Great Britain: An Empire in Tran
sition" comprehensively surveys this
great historical development at the
crossroads, envisioning its future
course from the viewpoint of the
world situation.
The Empire Yesterday and To-
day" by Stephen King Hall, shows
democracy invisibly exported until
this form of government and this
war of life were opening denounced
and threatened with extinction be-
tween FaSciSm and Communism.
Ernest Bevin's recent Balance
Sheet of the Future" exemplifies the
degree to which the evolution of
the liberty of thought and action has
developed in the empire; and it re-
veals responsible cabinet minister
of a proud government publicly
striving for political and cultural
equality for all nations and peoples.
Evening star., 1941-12-28
Joseph Pulitzer and His World
By James Wynan Barrett. II

By James Wyman Barrett The Vanguard Press NeU York.
amazing
the city editor OF
New Yorks mourned
Although World until 1916. five
after the death the genius who inspired he to have
together the what place before
frst-hand Of the Worlds last
appraisa and opinions with which
will disagree, the result interesting book
formidable soldier during his months Pulitzer only
purchased World from Jay Gould.
after the of the
Perhaps United Against
Pulitzer which the Illuminating
World the which rocked
Charles national equally
blindness
World
fired Louis Seibod the political writer but later rensated him with
a
satisfactory
the Spanish War forgiven for high light
his beat Devs victory Manila Bay The White
Worlds story published
Pulitzer
chonic killing
Stanford White of the famous architects
mentioned the only Harry Thaw
-Rosenhal
CHARLES NJ EGAN
Evening star., 1941-12-28
BY NJ. Glare RUPERT,
Public Library Stan.


The interest which is being shown
In the British Empires struggle for
survival is not simply academic,
for the fate of this great power, as
we'll as that of the United States,
is vital to the future welfare and
tranquility Of mankind. The Pub
lie Library, Eighth and K streets
NV. offers reading material that
will further the knowledge and un-
derstanding of the nature Of the
empire and of its changing char
acter.
J. A. Hobson's imperialism" Is a
classic analysis Of a policy Of rule
in the 1905, when political and eco
nomic domination of territories was
the primary consideration. But new
forces and tendencies were to ac-
complish a transition in empire,
although they could not turn the
corner from the 18th to the Goth
centuries until after World War I.
"England's Crisis" by Andre Sieg-
fried, explains how and where prog
ress was thus impeded.
The same observers What the
British Empire Means to Western
Civilization" presents this family
| of nations as a living political or
ganism, capable of adapting itself
to circumstances and possessing the
fexibility needed for survival. Thus.
in the empires participation in the
League of Nations Covenant and in
the formulation of the statute of
Evening star., 1941-12-28
William Henry Chamberlin
Analyses Causes of War
Author Sees Conflict of Steel
Against Gold as Result of
Spreading Class Hatred
By William Henry Chamberln. Macmillan, New York.
The Worlds Iron Aqe


Mr. Chamben in this thoughu written book undertakes 70
which brought the world to present
passthat is state where every major power and most small ones are
published country
the fact alter the sody OF Mr. Cham
bens the contrary ufs his expectations He ended
his writing July and so long ago he saw America as progressing
steadily toward involvement
the authors residence in
Russia that
eadusmen he
called The of that in his
vision that hatred spreading It's
influence the whole civilized world.
The World War he fighfu strain on European
institutions civilization which rested them cracked first in
Russia Glass hatred long fostered by the injustice
oosed Aong with the understandable dislike Of the
the soldier for the employer who greedy the
landlord brutal there
elemental sinister There revolt of the
against civilization and culture dull pacane haed Tor
everything that suggested intellectual superiority
"A naturally side When the anti-Bo-
heviki occupied of the they wreaked vengeance
this caudon of hatreds there Mr. Chamberl
the system of governmenhe system of the dictator supported by
single which Italian Fascsm and German National Social
ism quick to copy 1t aeu semae Communism by
stirring the challenge established order provoked "a brutal
Of dictatorship"
Chambern develops points scholarship and
He then takes the rise OF Fascm Italy which though copied a
Russian model might remained just another OF the
personal relationships which Latin have been prolific II
rd power hao not also perceived the poSsohueS IN the ohep
adevouring cycle of and
liberal cVao gave too much impetus to the process Tor any
thing it. The oaaran by that time took in much
and humanity them emerged the outlines OF the
idea
the Orient Communism caught hold China Fasc in Japan But
Communism because provided remedy Tor certain nSceS became
wholesome Chinese naionasm. merely
nee people gave the necessary aggressive temper for conquest MI
Chamben the SnJapanese the clash Of these orntad
n
against gold"
glethe traditional OF
trade and diplomacy relations Considering the possible
admits the will world brutalzed
will brutal direct ruling He foresees
a % o NC. R.
Evening star., 1941-12-28
Brief Reviews
ART.

ART.
Etruscan Sculpture, by Ludwig
Goldscheider CPhaidon Edition, OK
ford University Press)-What is
known of Etruscan sculpture and
critical resume, with 120 plates. A
splendid volume.
Goya, by Jose Gudiol Hyperion)
Historical and critical text and 120
plates, color and black and white.
A splendid volume.
Vlaminck, by Klaus G.. Perls CHy-
perion) and critical
study covering the life and works
of the great French painter with
IS plates in color and black and
white. A splendid volume.
Waldo Peirce, by Margit Varga
n)-Biographical and crit
ical study Of the great New England
painter with "a plates in color and
black -and-white A splendid volume
The Story of Modern Art, by Shell
don Cheney tVikingD-The past
century in French, English and
American painting. Broad, COM
prehensive work.
LATIN AMERICA.
The Battle Of South America, by
Albert E. Carter (Bobbs- Merrill -
Another survey of the political and
economic state of the republics to
the south Average.
Behold the West Indies, by Amy
Oakley with illustrations by Thorn
ton Oakley (Appleton- Century,
Routine travel book with pleasant
pictures.
PHOTOGRAPHY.
U. S. Camera 1912, edited by T. j.
Maloney Duel, Sloan & Pearce)-
The well-known annual, an event for
camera fans.
LETTERS.
Second Treasury of the World S
Great Letters, edited with back
ground material by Wallace Brock
way and Bart Keith Winer (Simon
& Schuster)-A companion volume
to the very fine one which came
out last year, prepared in the same
manner. Excerpts from the letters
of famous men and women from
Cicero to Virginia Woolf, with brief
but adequate historical and bio
graphical material. A treasure, in
deed.
TRAVEL.
Flowing South, by Clark B. Fire
stone McBride)-Record of the
authors travels along the Mississip-
- x-,l -,
Commonplace.
RELIGION.
The Quotable Bible. edited by
Louis NJ Notkin (CurD-A "selec-
ton of the favorite passages of the
Bible" which preserves the con-
tinuity of the panoramic picture,
even while its selective choice has
shortened the Bible to 1856 pages"
Well planned.
Evening star., 1941-12-28
The Kinq Of Proxy Street
By Stanley Kau1mann. John
Dau, NeaD York.

Day, Neap York.
How would you like suddenly to
discover that the man across the
street from you is writing a book
which forecasts accurately every
detail OF your life?
If you were a cynical author, who
believed reason the sole guide to
human life and were writing your
last book to prove it, how would you
like to find yourself in the unreason-
able predicament of governing, with
every stroke Of your pen, the des-
TIMES of a neighbor?
William Forsyte, the victim, was
delighted. Dexter Grace, the au-
thor, was incredulous. The dis
covery changed the beliefs Of both
men and Forsyte's whole career.
This is the situation around which
revolves Mr.. Kauffmann's first novel.
He has written number of plays,
and his novel reflects his experience
in setting a stage and directing a
drama in scenes and acts. 1t is
not a remarkable book. His char
acters are not clear enough at times,
and the reader is subject to the
same incredulity that plagued
Dexter Grace until his death. But
it is certainly interesting. To reveal
more would spoil the story.
JOHN w. THOMPSON, JR.