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the Institute ABPECTS OF AMERICANIATION by E. H, Bigrstadt “As former assoclate director of the Foreign Language Information service, the author speaks with authority of the part played by the press in the Americanization proce he {8 no less on sure ground in his discus of other factors, His essays deal with practical rather than academic ques- tions. Thus Mr. Bierstadt realizes the superficiality of much effort that has been considered sufficient training in citizenship and shows the absurdity of regarding the naturalization procedure t of mystic and final inves- "—Burvey, “ee 88 CANNIBAL-LAND by Martin Jehnson ‘St adventures of the author and his wife in the New Hebrides with many extraordinary photographs of the natives' . THIS COtU RY COUSBIN by Tarkington e THE FIRST MILLION, the hardest b A, DBriggs Farquhar. “The llfe-work of a successful bus- fness man with a genlus for friend- Booth Newton Robinson. “The sclence of punishment here appears completely surveyed, How | the treatment of the prisoner has his- torically developed is shown, the more modern and sclentific methods are ex- plained, and conclusions are drawn from experlence, The work 18 a thorough and accurate analysis of facts and at the same time progres- slve, even at times {dealistic, in its | viewpoint It will, therefore, be found suftable both as n textboek for students and as a book of informa- |tion for workers in prison and refor- | |matory." Burvey. | | " | PIECES OF HATE Heywood Brown “A collection of humorous storles, ieritical eseays, ete, of the theater, | |books, politics, horse-racing, college |sports by the well-known journalist,” oo |PLOTS AND PERBONALITIES by E. E. Slosson and J. E. Downey, “Have you the Imagination to con- "r-(\o fiction plots and can the de- | gree be ascertained by tests? Is the question answered in this entertain- Ing book on the psychology of fiction | {writing, It has f{ts Inception when | Slosson began playing a game of per- | sonalities with the ads In the per- |sonal column of the London Times, |and becoming cofvinced that the game might be of use in determining the power of imagination in literary by NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1922, GONSECUTIVE TINES “This book, full of the devoted, a|well constructed and cleverely most worshipful, love of one woman The gtory s concelved with the efforts for another, is In remembrance of [of the secret service to unravel the C.J. Symonds and " Mrs, L. A. Gladding, Camp Meeting Officials! Katharine Coman, writer on political mystery of a glgantle organization Charles J. 8ymonds, of 418 Chest- | and economic history and for thirty- which threatens the stabllity of the [ pes arances of a new American humor- ! natae WINOT [ ut street, New Britain, was re-elect- five years before her death, In 1015, [United States government. The plot | connected progressively with Welles- ‘moves forward steadily to the elimax | ist of a definite Individuality such as| | |Mr. 8mith shows himself to be fn this |“d Secretary, and Mra. L. A, Gladding, | WAS re-elected | ley College as Professor of History, in a vivid and wholesome way.” Am- hook—The story nears the edge of Of 20 Pearl street, Dean and Professor of Economle and erica, Soclology. Some of the early poems, written and about Miss Coman, were published in Miss Bates' first the bymesque—in fact, it sometimes | re&8UTer of the Improvement Boclety | hops frankly over it—but for the mogt | °f {h¢ Plainville Camp Meeting asso- | ) clation for the 11th consecutive time | part we are more Interested in the t th 1°meet! held last = more delicate elements of the story % RSLAUMISRLINE: N6 Lichhtdd | book." Literary Review, than In ita sheer fun, There is, how- 178" ever, plenty of that none too common thing." Literary Review, | Officers eleoted were as follows: | (A4 | President, Fred Kelsey, of Higgan- VIRGIN OF THE by R. Haggard | um; vice.president, Mrs, A, H, Downes “A typlcal Haggard romance, paint- | of Bethany; aecretary, Charles .1.‘ ing a vivid picture of a hygone civil- | Symonds, of New Britain; treasurer, | {zation” shown In the dramatic ad-|Mrs. Leon A, Gladding, of New Brit- | ventures of Hubert of Hastings, a sub- |ain. | fect of Richard 11, whom adverse| Mrs. Gladding in her treasurer's re- fortune shipwrecked on the shores of port for the past year showed re- Peru. A, A. Rooklist | ceipts amounting to $328.51, of which LAY A M | $150 was voted to the Camp Meeting 8 t " PITCHER 1S SUSPENDED, | “S0ciation v | THERE GOES THE GROOM by G. A, Smith, “It 18 a pleasure to hail the ap- DR Fiction EYES OF LOVE by Corra Harris “A tale of the strategic management of men, set in a southern background prairies, There are many humorous and epigrammatic slant,"” v HAPPY RARCALS by ¥, M, Howard. “Mr. Howard's tale is a delightful farce—His people are very definitely his own, clearly drawn from lite with Indepandent understanding. He is al- so bright and satisfying in his dia- logue, & fact that makes his book a solid chunk of entertalnment from cover to cover.” Literary Review. oo RANCH { Officers Elected, | HOMESTEAD Young. “A pleasant story of the western praries, There are many humorous by E. G Davis Presides. ent of the board of dlrectors, Tmprovement Socloty, The improvement soclety whieh held its annual election last night wus organized in 1902 for the purpose of improving and beautifylng the grounds and co-operating in all practical ways with the Camp Meet. ing association, During the 10 years fum, for installing elostric lights and running water, bullding a comfort houne, and installing the plumbing and beds in the asSoclation honse. Much Assistance. Asslstance also was given in lay- ing out and grading the athletic fleld screening the home of the district superintendent, fixing the road on | Manchester aveénue, concreting the base at the spring house and install- ing flower beds on the grounds. This year the society plans to raise i 18100 towards repairs to the auditor- ium roof. Mr, Bymonds, who succeeds himselt 48 secretary for the 1ith time, also | in collector and compller of historical | records for Everyman's Bible class, of New Britain, DECISION IN INDIANA. Indianapolls, July 28.—A decision as to whether Indlana coal operators will participate in & proposed four state conference of miners and opera- | tors for a discussion looking to settle- | ment of the coal strike {s expected to 'be made at a conference here today | between Governor McCray and mem- bers of the scale committee of the In- | diana soft coal operators assoclation. CRIMINALS “GRADUATE.” students, persuaded Dr. Downey to try |tajes of the ranchers and cowboys, St Louls, July, a8, =Dave Danforth's | oy 4hc i dlneetinglofiths Camp | Boston, July 38.—Convicted crim- ship s described in this book with out the {dea in her classes at the uni- winnlng simplicity. The side-lights on the many prominent figures in Am- erican life whom the author has met in his long career are extremely in- teresting—particularly in the opening .chapter, which tells how most of New York city's early business magnates were successfully ‘interviewed’ by the | author when a mere boy."-—Outlook e by Arlow Burdette versity of Wyoming, which she did with particular suc Will be inter- esting to anyone who has tried or wishes to try the writing game.” A L. A. Booklist, | “ e QUEEN OF SHEBA by Cruteh, “A humorousiy satirical historic | romance of Balkis, the biblical queen." | RANDOM MEMORIES by Ernest| Phinneas A GARDENING Stout. “The author of this school text is director of the lahoratories of the Wadsworth Longfellow. New York botanical garden. His| "These chapters of reminiscences by | book is designed especlally for funior A Son of the poet Longfellow are al-| high schools and presents both theory |most like table-talk in their infor- and practice.” mality, their eonfidential revelations, | their amusing stories. Taken for what they purport to be, ‘random memor- ies,' they are wholly delightful, and |to readers who cherish fond recoliec- |tions of the celebrites of the past cen- | |tury they will be of absorbing inter- | est.”” Outlook. | oo GLANDS IN HEALTH A DISEASE by Benjamin Harrow. “Dr. Harrow furnishes an exposi- tion that actually presents facts as facts, theory as theory, and fancy as faney in this fleld—the book {8 in- * tended for lay readers only; however it will serve as a good readable ex- position for scientific.and medical men as well.” Literary Review. e | e | TOWARDS THE UNDERSTANDING | OF | US by V. G. Simkholtvitch “The essay which gives the boek its | . title is a consideration of the life and | THE HANDICRAFT ART OF WEAV- |teachings of Jesus in relation to their | ING by Thomas Woodhouse, historical setting, the long struggle of | “A handbook for acts and crafts the Jewish nation against Roman d--r students in the fundamental principles |minfon, and its final overthrow. The | of textile manufacture, describing the |other#essays are Rome's fall recon- several processes from the simpls sidered, an economic explanation of | methods of warping, beaming and|the fall of Rome as due to exhaus-| frame weaving to the more elaborate tion of the sofl;: and Hay and history, weaving of carpets and rugs.” A. L.|a study of the village cnmmunfl,\" A. Booklist. from the standpoint of agriculture The author {s professor of economic INVISIBLE EXERCISE Gerald |history at Columbia University.” A. L. | Stanley Lee. A. Booklist. “Mr. Lee attains two pleasing results | LA in this treatise, as he writes entertain- [ TRAMPING WITH A POET IN THE | ingly, often with a sprightly humor, | ROCKIES by Stephen Graham, making a readable book and he has| “As with all his books of travel, Mr. | suggestions to offer which will doubt- | Graham makes his record as interest- less be of practical value to many |ing as an interesting novel. He is readers.” Literary | conepicuously alive to the place of| . |man {n the heart of the world he| THE LEISURE OF AN EGYPTIAN |visits, and to man's influence upon na- | OFFICIAL by Lord Edward Cecil. |ture as well as the {nfluence of nature e upon man.” Boston Transcript. LITERARY CHAPTERS by L.| e | George. ITRANSLATIONS FROM THE CHIN- | 3 R i | ESE by Christopher Morley. NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS AND “This is a charming book. It is Mr CONDITIONS by Stephen Panare- | Morley at his best at work upon mat- toff. ter congenial to his humor—from the . “A serles of lectupes which give a |urbane and extramely entertaining let- resume of the Balkan situation, by |ter which dedicates the little volume the Bulgarian minister to the United (to that brilliant gem-carver Lozan States. His summary of the work of | Pearsall Smith to the conditional the Paris conference as affecting the | phlessing upon purchasers on the last| Near East {s especially worthy of at- page the book is simply great fun. It tentlon, coming as it does from one is what may be called high parody— Who can speak with authority." A. L.|parody which does not wound—par- A. Booklist. |ody which will amuse the vietim as well as the bystander.” Literary Re- PENOLOGY IN THE T, §. by Lou!s‘\Iew. by w. . SUMMER CLEARANCE of Walk-Over Low Shoes —FOR MEN — $52.85 to $7.85 The only time when Walk-Over Shoes are offered at cut prices. David Manning’s Witk Cver Shoe Store 211 Main St. expulsion from yesterday's St. Louis- New York American league game wa due to his having pitched a ball that had been tampered with, not doctor- ing the ball, declared Umpire Owens today. “The ball shown to me,” continued the umplre, “was loaded with dirt along the seame. I don’t say that| Danforth loaded the seams but the| fact remains that he pitched such an| illegal ball and consequently there was no alternative for me. I had to eject him from the game.” Danforth’'s expulsion carried with it | automatically a suspension for ten 'days. e LORSTICK TRAIL by D. Durkin ‘A disputed and fought-for mining claim, unserupulous promoters, a severely tried hero, Canadian mounted police and true-hearted girls; these are the elements of this tale of the North woods, where trails are marked by lobsticks or guide posts.” A, L. A, Booklist. a PRAIRIE CHILD by Arthur L. A Stringer, | “It {s a book that is worth reading | and keeping to read again.” Literary Digest. Marvelous Opportunities In This Sensational The Regular Price $3.50 Stamped on every pair of Regular'3% “lewasrf Women's WHITE PUMPS AND OXFORDS You Save $1.35 or More on your Pur- chase. The Greatest Values in White Footwear You Have Seen in You talk about VALUES---you haven’t seen anything 1o equal those in this sale in years! Hundreds and hundreds of pairs of spick and span snow white Oxfords, Pumps and Ties are here for your choosing at savings that are truly astonishing. Stunning White Canvas, White Kid and Nu-Buck in all styles; all the newest combinations and all the favored heels. And the reduc- tion is genuine; there is no getting away from that, for the regu- lar price of $3.50 is embossed on the soles! Also hundreds of pairs of White Pumps and Oxfords to choose from that were formerly $3.50 to $5.00. s 5422 D8 In these three big assortments are everything in white footwear that is new and popular, including hosts of smart sport Goodyear welt combination Oxfords, in Black, Russiaand Buck. No matter what you choose, you are bound to pick a great bargain, for they were formerly priced $3.50 to $5.00. Newwark Shoe Stores Co The Lasuesy Chain of Shoe Stores in the United States, NEW BRITAIN STORE 324 Main Street Near R. R. Crossing AN MFT0. @550 Ofen Saturday Eventags te Accamiatite Fuitometn Meeting assoclation Rev, John L, Da- | inals, some 6f whom are destined to | Rev, Dr. John Henry Bell. | tiful silk American flag of the regu.;etc.. have amounted to |lation 6x10 size, was presented to the | which $1,000 has been paid out in assoclation by Fred Kelsey, ganum, president of the improvement society, T. Blerkan, of Hartford, vice-presi-|tees of the camp grounds to pay for | played in the prison orchestra. C. J. BYMONDS. spend the rest of their lives behind prison walls, formed the graduating class at novel commencement exer- clses for 109 members of the Ameri- canization clags at state prison here improvements. last evening. Half a dozen murder- Helped Boarding House. ers were among those who recited or- The society has helped the trus-|iginal peems, contributed readingsor is, of New Britain, presided in the bsénce of the district superintendent, | it has been in existence, collections A beau- | from the sale of ice cream and cake, $1,160, of of Hig- The flag was accepted by A, | Sage, Allen & Co., Inc. HARTFORD, CONN. August Furniture Sale Begins Monday !BUT, ON SATURDAY, THE LAST OF OUR THREE DAYS OF COURTESY, YOU CAN MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS AT AUGUST SALE PRICES Our Furniture Is All Well Made and Will Give Life-Time Service. Prices Are Lowered | 10 to 50 Per Cent. Deliveries At Your Convenience 4 J = Closing Out Our Entire Stock of Girls’ Coats Two Prices Saturday ............. $5.00 and $9.75 For Saturday we shall mark down every coat at the Girls’ Shop. Broken lot of de- sirable coats, suitable for early Fall wear. Values up to $22.50. Choice at two prices— $5.00 and $9.75. Final Dispdsal of Our Entire Stock of Spring and Summer Coats and Wraps Nothing But Fall and Winter Coats Here After Aug. 1 12 COATS 15 COATS AND CAPES Each Each $5.00 $10.00 JERSEY COATS — $3.95 Second Floor Finished Art Needlework Pieces Reduced In Price 1-2 and More Great Variety, Luncheon Sets, Table Runners, Centers, Pillows, and Garments for Women and Children - n This is a clearance before inventory. Odd pieces in the Art Needlework section that we do not wish to carry through inventory, are marked down to one-half former prices and even more than that in many cases. Six pieces, odd table covers, squave and round, with colored embroidery, reduced to | \ . 15 COATS $19.75 8 pieces of children’s embroidered dresses reduced to $1. $6 each. SILK STOCKINGS UNDERPRICED Our regular $1 silk stockings, black and colors, back seamed. Pure silk stockings for 65¢ a pair. Brown silk stockings with embroidered instep. Regular $3 hose reduced to $1.50 a pair. $3.25 and $3.50 plain silk stockings, Rus_- sia"n calf sh:;de. on sale Saturday at $2.25 a pair, WOMEN'S LOW SHOES $4.50 Good assortment of high grade low shoes in all styles. Not all sizes. Formerly up to $12. Saturday's price $4.50. HOUSEWARES AT LOWEST PRICES Root beer bottles with rubber patented stoppers. Pint size, 85¢ a dozen; quarts, 95¢ a dozen. 1 . Kanak, a preparation which absorbs ice hox odorg and keeps food from spoiling, 95¢. Wet Mops, best quality, No. 6 size, 29¢; No. 12 size, 39¢ each. ; Pantry sets, coffee, tea and sugar canis- ters, 49¢ for the set. Milford knife sharpeners, 23c. Ironing Tables with iron bracket and brace size 54 inch, reg. price $2.25. Saturday— $1.74. Aluminum Tea Spoons, Table Spoons and Forks, 5¢ each: 55¢ a_dozen. Mi)k and Cream Pitchers, flowered de- signs, reg. price 25c. Saturday—15¢ each. Bo-No, kills moths, mosquitoes, roaches and bedbugs. Pints, 50¢; quarts, 85c. Lower Floor. 2 small odd lots of doilies and napkins, one down to 25¢, the other down to 10c each. 300 GINGHAM AND VOILE DRESSES— CHOICE AT—$5.95. 800 gingham and voile dresses, which have formerly been priced $8.95 to $12.95, will be offered for one day only, Saturday, at the extremely low price of $5.95. Sizes 16 to 46. At Housedress section, second floor. BIG REDUCTIONS IN SHOES MEN'S LOW SHOES $2.00 Good picking among these tan calfskin shoes, welt sole, rubber heel, also amoked elk and white canvas with rubber sole and heel. Not all sizes. FOR THE SUMMER JOURNEY Traveling bags, size 18 inch, warranted genuine cowhide, leather lined, sewed oor- ners. In black, brown, corduroy; value $10. Our special price, $6.95. Black enameled suit cases with cretonne lining, shirred pockets, brass lock and catches; 18 inch size, Regular‘price $2.49. Saturday only—8$1.95. Black enameled Hat Boxes with reinforc- ed leather corners. Regular price $7.75. Saturday only—$5.95. g Lower Floor. DOTTED GRENADINE CURTAINS 150 pairs of detted grenadine ruffled cur- tains in assorted dots, with tie-backs. Spe- cial value at §2.39 a pair. 'Third Floor