1932-01-24 [P 15]

[ >/ IDA G1 suits. Work, play, schooling, religious activi- WEALTH AND HAPPINESS OF .[j____ THE WORK, ties, civic enterprises, social gatherings, pro- H. G. Wells. Two volumes. MANKIND. By fessional duties and so on. It is of these Negro Garden Doubleday, Doran Illustrated. City: citizens that this author writes in so clear an & Co. H. G. Wells Adels a Nezv Lesson in understanding, in so fine a sympathy and ap- in purpose, is this study, Living preciation. In outlook, in ways of thinking, in of with Mr. Wells' “The Outline bearing and manners, they are no different History" and "The Science of Life.” from the others. And here is a picture, fairly The three bent together upon a new a ll orld—-A Nezv Booh drawn, of this feature in American life. The education to meet a new world. A for Changing by elements of tragedy are here, drawn off In one 25 COMMONworld which, during the past case from the old order when young men of in character and years, has changed radically good family seduced attractive dark girls. A such In the human requirements based upon Andre Maurois. quite unusual youth figures here, since before Change. his death he provided for the future of the Within this period both time and distance young Negro girl and her baby. Up to a author of are. in house have lost their separative power. As a result LYAUTEY. By Andre Maurois, tably Here is the dropping at Northern small town, Red Brook, the two went Hamish or earth’s entire population is in a huddle, shoul- "Disraeli,*' etc. Translated by laboratory or camp for the lree and close to live in the comfortable house that the Co. der-rubbing, where understanding, accommoda- Miles. Newr York: D. Appleton & contact that is revelation and illumination. mother had been able to buy. And here they else Pictures of Mr. Menlo of tion, co-operation, are prime imperatives, LYAUTEY established the French Edison, of Park, became a part of the colored community. Tet, many a busy experiment being worked out a with a shade of all the people perish. HUBERTColonial Empire of North Africa. Sol- held off little, looked upon education, still in effect, is founded to its test, pictures of Edison with his friends, distrust, for these have a The old dier of gallantry and distinction, administrator people budding Place Rival- these all serve the reader well in his warm Puritan streak that with con- upon separations. against place. of affairs and of vast bodies of men, was grows improved invite common en- desire at this ripe point of time to know all ditions. Another a niece of the older ries, bitter and jealous, Lyautey. A commanding figure wherein birth, girl, And these lead to war. War is, in that may be known of Thomas Edison, great woman, came to live with the two in the house croachments. training, associations and personality met of the older outlook. man of the world in a most practical and beside the tree. Before this therefore, the timekeeper dramatic effect and moved ever toward higher Chinaberry girl, of its chronicle by alternating wars an em- beneficent way "greatness.” Melissa, was bom her mother had come to History sets position and power. Beside creating A account of savage his Red Brook, where, in fact, she acquired Melissa and peace treaties. long pire for France, this Frenchman served of OLD MAN COYOTE. Prank B. Under- from the husband of her friend. knew Portrays it in a tragic picture well at home and in Indo-China. He By Nobody competitions. country Illustrated rise and fall the inevitable destiny to the re- man, author of "American,” etc. about this, for the woman went away in time civilizations, gave sharp rebuff and punishment by Herbert Morton Stoops. New York. to find a father tor Melissa. This affair is cf each. bellious and uprising Riffs in Morocco. The and material progress The John Day Co. important because Melissa, coming back to Red Government by politics highest of all these achievements was, clearly, Such the older way, and as a firm Brook as a nice young girl, fell in love with fey way of conquest. that of establishing North Africa along toward half a century Prank Un- the education, still in effect. her true father's son and the boy fell in love Just such older and secure and progressive colonial outpost FORderman has been a friend and intimate with her. The business of this novel, beside of Fiance. of certain Indian tribes of the Northwest. the hand of Its very excellent work of depicting Negro com- Material, seemingly made to Taciturn by nature, they have talked freely has a new school. One to write munity life at its own good level, Is to frus- G. WELLS opened Andre who says "I wished to Mr. half a dozen or Maurois, Underman. Books, trate because no char- the marriage of Melissa and her half that Is founded upon a new vision. To the life of Marshal Lyautey more, have come our way through this Inter- this brother and, in addition, to bring a lover and acter to me more attractive than Life a there is a road of human life. appears course. "American: The Story of his far sight because it is husband to the beautiful and aloof Laurentine, complex and generous one Great Indian" is the most imprrtant and most out from a dim and daughter of a Southern white youth and the One single road, stretching a history, and the adventurous magnificent interesting of the group. And following it, dark dim and unknown the builders lovely housemaid, Sal. These give a unknown past into an equally story of perhaps the last of great the author here offers a book of of legends thread of motive and action here, but these two The is that this is but one road. of empire.” the Crow tribe, gathered, all of them, at first future. point who situations do not dominate the whole more If you have read Andre Maurois—and hand from the Indians themselves. lines of run alongside. straight than would if to the white Ho parallel competition If have read “Disraeli” or they belonging has not? you Long ago, in forgotten times, the Crows were it. And upon it, element of the town. The story, as such, Is a Ho short cro6s-cuts traverse "Bvron” or “Ariel” or “Captains and Kings far from a very great people, living away of and well-to-do life of the earth about what this author would picture capable Negro upon this one road, all the peoples you can see just their home in the Northwest. For some cause, lead- under the in- as part of city life as a whole. It is the ad- are forward. Those at the head, do in respect to Hubert Lyautey lost in the into moving long ages, separation groups mirable fulfillment of an fine of circumstance— drive of his own toward exceptionally ing off, are there by virtue spired prepossessions came about. The prosaic historian of the the colonizer and the purpose. period, place, natural resources roundabout, the man, the soldier, present would here find t'ne cause of such The A and dramatic inherent forces of the blood, and so on. high administrator. sweeping in a lack of food supply and the time and disruption WATCH THE STARS IMMORTAL. By Samuel are in the line by ex- event, this biography, gathering up i:; ns for new sources others are where they search in various direct Milton Elam. New York: & Bros. The and circumstance of moment as material Harper actly the same token. Circumstance. place of sustenance. But myth and legend and folk which Lyautey worked so splendidly for this book. With cause, though, with point, however, is a single entity. Advantage upon lore do not deal in such prosaic accountings. France. Not one of the most absorbing SAVAGE,cause. It is the of John to becomes, in varying measure, gain only and wonder-workers only can serve story Hannon. any part but one Magicians harm of the studies by Maurois, are When the baby was born his mother turned to all. Hurt at any point is, as certainly, biographic them. And so, here among the Crows that serves, as well, to bring a man of history the little face toward the window to all. tales of Old Man Coyote and his powers with through into a mors open place for the public gen- which the stars were shining. Then she died Such the vision of human solidarity that all manner of things in nature, with all orders to know. “A royalist who has given an out of her shame and For John had the new schooling proposed by H. G. erally of men and beasts. misery. grounds is the tribute of Prin- empire to the republic,” icauei no father. The doctor, who him into Wells. "Interesting tales,' me passing brought cess Marthe Bibesco to Hubert Lyautey. I the world, his father really, slid out of the "The Outline of History" stands as the admits, "but upon the whole negligible, In the mess by taking bis own life. No matter. Only in this new course. Its work is to think.” Well, who knows? rediscovery primer forward another coward gone. John from babyhood the truth and to ground the basic fact of America, now so vigorously moving picture THE WEATHER TREE. By Maristan Chap- it is on to later boyhood was reared by his grand* as and in throughout the West and Southwest, of human solidarity spirit guide ot “The Mountain,” etc.

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