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SEEDFORD MAIL .TRrBUTTE, MEDFORD, OKEClOy, SUNDAY. MAKCTT 23, 1928. PXOE THREB e Book Revieiv BRIGHT AVENTES, by Josephine Bentham. New York. Hue 1). llenkle. ( After reading "BriKht Avenues" one Is Inclined to wonder whether Josephine Bentham, the author, tat a genius or merely a somewhat erratic newspaperwoman with u flair for words. tihe writes with a consistently spicy style, well Hprlnkled with the so-culled "Joutnulese" and 1h Kotne times remurkably clever In doing 60. Theru are flashes in the book which are brilliant, flushed which are brilliant but clieup and flashes which are merely cheap. The story Is not too well organized ;c rause, unfortunately, Miss Bent liam allows herself to be misguid ed at times by her fondness for . apparently inspirational passives which could have been omitted without spoiling the continuity of the plot. There la a witty brilliance in the interposition of epigrams which . are surprisingly wejt done and well placed. The character sketches in the book a re drawn with a f e w vivid lines, only those of Christine, the heroine, Mark Strange and Nance Van Duyn being filled out In oils. The remainder forms a brilliant background against which tho leading figures move. Some of the pages of this vol ume seem to drip with the bitter honey of post war cynicism, while the entire book exudes an air of sophistication breathtaking and extremely modern, which is as It should be, for "Bright Avenues" is an ultra-modern story of the de velopment of an ultra-modern woman. . OLD SWORDS, by Val Giclgud. Boston. Moughton-Miffln. "Old Swords"" is another first novel. There has been an unusual number' of first novels this scu tum, practically every prominent publishing house in the country having brought out the initial ef fort of some young writer. A sur prising thing about these first nov els has been that most of them have been good reading; but few have fallen below the standard of other published works of the firm Issuing them. "Old Swords" is not one of these few; It is a awash buckling completely readable yarn. "Old Swords" is a romantic novel of the grand treatment, 're miniscent of Sabutini, though hardly sharing tho genius of that writer. It is the story of tho lives of the descendants of tho Konski family, two strong men one rear ed in England, the other In Russia who meet and work out their destiny, with the aid of IJarbara. an English girl. In tho castle of their feudal forbears on the Polish frontier. THE KISS, by At. K. Wisehart. New York. The Century Co. "The Kiss" by M. K. Wisehart, taken seriously. Is a long-drawn-out depiction of a pastor's reaction to the unfavorable publicity which arises ..'oyer a jmstoriil, kiss bestow ed on a temperamental and hy sterically inclined member of his congregation. "The Kiss," however was not written to bo taken seri ously; It is a satire, subtle and ef fect ivc. Tho incident of the kiss is triv ial and causes a stir only when a newspaper reporter from a yellow paper plays it up In huge headlines all over the front of the sheet. The exaggeration Is obvious, but car ries the point; lurid details nrc added and the story grows from nothing into a national scandal. The whole thing carries just enough truth to point out with hidden wit and irony the evils of yellow journalism. Tho characters, with the excep tion of four reporters who appear in the latter part of the book, are not above tho average. . M..K. Wisehart was for him self many years a newspaper man and no doubt himself h handled many similar stories; nis tri tiling was excellent preparation fur his satire. CHANGING WINS, by St. John G. Hrvlne. New York. Mucin Ulan. The development of an Irish boy, Jlonry Quinn, into an intenso youth and luter a successful writer Is the backbone of "Changing Winds," which takes place alternately against English and Irish skies. Of the four young men with whom the book deals, Ninlan, gay boyish and completely alive, is by fsr the most interesting. There is a bright note In the pages upon which he lives, which relieves the serious ness of the more sordid atmo sphere of tho Irish rebellion and the world war. ' "Changing Winds" was first published in 1917 when tho details of the great International conflict were still fresh In the minds of all people. Consequently Its pages ars tinged with tho feeling of horror und revolting disgust so prevalent nt that time. However, it is han dled with an admirable restraint. The part of the volume which deals with the beginning of the world war and its effect upon In dustrialism in England and Ireland is by far the best done, though not the most pleasant. 44 FORBIDDEN, by Joan Conquest. New York. Macaulay. Joan Conquest, In her latest book, "Forbidden," has embroi dered delicately, with well-chosen words, the interweaving of rela tionships between the East and West. On a Chinese background she has picked put three distinct ehoracters and forced them' into bold relief two in brilliant colors, one In delicate shades. The two Chinese, Chang Teh-aheng and lib little sewing girl, Mel-hua, are particularly well done, and It i felt that Rosalie, the English girl who Inspires Chung's love, has been a trifle neglected. The outstanding phase of Miss Conquest's book Is the admirable way in which she depicts I'eking and the Chinese atmosphere, thru pages of descriptions, which, strangely enough, are not boring. The sensation gained by reading these vivid passages Is somewhat the same as that felt on looking for a long time at a beautiful bit of T'any tapestry. The subtle refinement of Chinese torture is depleted in several por- Famous Racer Gets Companion Car 'i i - VVy I . 'X ' YCwi .' ! I . V"" &r S 1 vjSflV M.?ir 4sS& j to begin operations vitl'Oftn9r saw mill and box factory the first of this week. They will also Install a lumber yard on the same property and will retail lumber und building material. Walter Inch, the president ic eontly came hero frr.i: Tnor.n. He has had considerable tX i-rf-enco in this line. S. I. Brown is I secretary and treasurer and is also actively engaged in the business. vance und enforcement as praetl- j Religious leaders of the nation In the Cleveland convention by ohI putriutiMii will be emphasized, have- watched the development of Rev. Daniel A. Poling. D.D., presi Those qualified as voters will be ; this crusade with great interest, j dent or the International Society und in elociioim. 'The suggestions having been mitde f 4'hristinn Endeavor. ft ! VJTTiii m CRUSADE WITH CHRIST, SSBl Zi , jENDEAVORERS' SLOGAN WJf " Captain Malcolm Cstmpbell, orEneland, who ecentiy set a new world record at Davrond Pach by ichlevlnz the astounding SDeed of mllei er hour, used the Napier "Bluebird" ahown above per hour, used the INapter "BlueMro" anown aDove In hii daring eat. For hU personal use he selected the Chevrolet coupe, pictured on the lower right as It stood beside the mile post on the track. Both race car and Chevrolet are equipped with Dimlop tires. Lower left inset shows a close-up of the speed king. Hons of the book as is the fear of losing "face" which is such nn in tegral purt of Chinese ehuracter. PONTM I Women Make Poor Jurors Woman arc eminently unfit to : entire legal structuro Is man-made servo on. Juries; they make snap, This, of itself, tends to make vom intultjve ljudgmenis,-' based entirely! an Indifferent to it, and disdainful on their emotional outlook, and i of it. It may make her definitely then juvtflfy tliem 1 afterward. 1 , reslstlvo - to it. Woman under- Womoo flofked to tho Snyder- j stands so much better than man Gray trial in order to get an emo- (tho enormous individual differ . tional "kjck" tout of tho details j ences that exist in regard to Inher l describing . the actual manner in ' ent character make-up. Women Complying with an insistent de mand for a sport typo body of larger seating capacity on tho new series Ponliac Six chassis, . the Oakland Motor Car company Is now building a smart five-passenger sport phaeton. This latest model embodies the samo rakish swank of lino and contrasting color which has brought tho Sport Roadster Into such high favor, particularly with the younger gen eration. Mr. Sanderson, local dealer, says: "The low, graceful sweep of the new body reflects tho artistry of the Kisher craftsmen. Extend ing back from the high narrow radiator, the hood line drops to a lung panel of micanopy cream, contrasting effectively against the paquot blue of the body. The hood louvres nro edged with the same cream tint, while the black mouldings above and below, tho color panel also arc i ' rttiWl-""hy cream- slriplngtThe , sumo. -treatment is followed on the paquot blue wheel spokes. Tho beauty of the new model Is enhanced further by brilliant nickel fittings and Spanish leather upholstery. Nickel plating also is used on the rim ami side arm supports of the one-piece windshield. "A convenient pocket Is placed behind tho rear seat for storing the Pyralln curtains and a boot cover contributes smooth lines to the folded top. With the top raised and the snug curtains in place, the sport phaeton affords secure comfort in any weather." which tho blunder was committed. Tho men st ajside their own per sonal fccllipgH and inclinations. Their judgmojnts are not, based upon bias or prejudice or individ ual standard of conduct. They are enabled a t onco to view the matter in let ached- perspective, says MeCall'a Wo mum vs. Woman Men try to, judge all mn fairly and they arc notoriously lenient where women, are concerned. Only three women, have thus far been electrocuted itt Sing Sing. Women can be posiliwly vicious In judging other women.' Hut in Judging men their judgment invariably is prompted by 'their own emotional ideals, apart from reasoned proof of guilt or innocence. Forming ijjuick nnd havo no standard by which to bo guided except their own selves. K very woman is envious and jealous of all other women, and from these traits spring a thirst for vengeance against other wom en. This motivates them in every instance whero a woman Is down, and especially when that other woman Is In her power. A poor woman would tend to hold guilty the woman who is rich. The cour tesan would convict tho virtuous, tho virtuous the courtesan. If u woman upon whom she had been Invited to pass Judgment had en joyed greater happiness than she, condemnation would surely be pronounced. Itnpi-cKstxl by Manly Trulls In Judging a man, a woman tho very i would tend to acquit 1 I miiMriilmn m;iii tho . j ,a : V V itho handsome man, tho powerful most instant It. quite as soon a: executive, or the man who had iionrtmtiliulm.l t h it titn. until in tit.. .sl.o hears or road 8 of a tlu-ft or M .,.,,,. A10 th0 oul.,eS!li advcn. murder, or whatever the criminal ( , ,,.. y,. wuit until all . tho evidence is in. Women, in. the ordinary course of their lives, form judgments easily twenty t linos as often as men. For argument, logic, connected thought deduction or pure reasoning sh cares practically nothing. Women Too Kimitlotial Master morning, April 8, 19 2$, will witness thu Inauguration of. a crusade with Christ in, which sev eral million young people of Amer ica are expected to share. Practi cally every Important youth group of the lJrotestant denominations is allied In this first united young people's movement within the Christian churches. It is predicted that -t.ono, Out) or more young peo ple will attend the Kaster sunrise prayer meetings which will bo held in several thousand cities and vil lages when tho crusade will havo its first popular ucreptunce. The Crater Lake Vnlon Fndeav or society, which Includes Jackson, Josephine and Klamath counties, will hold a sunrise breakfast and prayer meeting at S a. in. in Had it's grove near I'hoenix Faster morning. Fred Johnson will be leader. The crusade Ideals for a youth j movement, devoted lo evangelism, unn iivui't' iiiiu t. nriNi.mii viiiavii- ship, developed within the Chris tian Fndeavor societies nnd unions following the international conven tion of this young people's organi zation In Cleveland last summer. The convention was attended by 1 7,000 young people, representing a constituency of Mi, 000 young people's societies in the churches of North America. The movement wilt spread to other lands, to. Christian Fndeavor Is a world wide movement, having members in 100 countries and in churches of SO denominations. 1'artie ul a r I y important to this International af filiation of youth, therefore, is the objective of world peace and bro therhood. It is expected, however, that in the spirit of the Caster sea son and the i'entecostal period that follows, the first emphasis will be on youth evangelism, in cluding such goals as cliureh at tendance, study of the life of Christ and of the bible, and pre paration for membership In and usefulness to the chmch. Chris tian citizenship will be given pro per alteram, particularly in view of tho national election this fall. Young people will study citizenship questions and will discuss Issues of g.iod government. Law obser urged to participate In primaries Motor Cars Built To Serve Well A wide variety of models and body types prices beginning at $1095 In Medford. Illustrated is Model 629, 5-passenger Sedan, with four-speed transmission, $2335 delivered In Medford sully equipped. be." i The passion to bo considered su I perl or makes women pass biased Jand flattering Judgments even j upon themselves. What hopo is (here then that their judgments of jolliers can bo fair and impartial? j Woman has always stood for beauty and love, for our sourco of Reasoning docs not control emo- , inspiration, for motherhood and tion us In the- case of man, but all that goes with that hallowed emotion controls reasoning. To be j word. What more can she wish? sure, it is true that women have l Why should she want to bother not served as often on juries as ! about guilt? Train Robbers Convicted CHICAGO, 111., Mar. 2 4. (P) lliomas H'olden and Francis Hating wore found .juilty by a Juryj in federal c:ourt today in connec tion with tho $i:t5,(MMi Crand Trunk train robbery at Kvorgreen Park in lILMi. The convicted men faco a sentence of -'5 years' mnnr Tho samo train was robbed at i car1 u "K 101 """"icu, in.pci nlmost the same spot a few weeks I BonnI attitude, ago and approximately the same . ' Man-Madc Law amount of money obtained. Tt must be remembered th:it our men; indeed not by thousands of times. 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