Life — November 24, 1921 — page 27: what you’re looking at

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Others (Continued from page 24) \laiden Effort (Doubleday, Page & ls collected by the Authors’ League ica and consists of personal con- f > by over 125 American authors of how they became addicted to writing, A better title might be “First Words of the Near Great.” ted Poems of Edwin Arlington (The Macmillan Co.). The mm of Mr. Robinson’s complete an event of no minor impor- (One is tempted to exclaim, “At ave a real American poet!” Cer- » one who has faith in this real \merica can neglect this book. ven Now, by Max Beerbohm dutton & Co.).. The kind of book does not praise publicly. Much last w tainly soul of that « too good for that. It is necessary to know and be sure of the person to whom you recommend it. Such a person you take aside and whisper: “This is just the book you want.” The Control of Life, by J. Arthur Thomson (Henry Holt & Co.). To those in heredity, biology and the s of population, this book, by an authority, will be welcome. It is and orderly presentation of the for control, although its conclusion f ssity somewhat vague. igton Close-Ups, by Edward G. Houghton Mifflin Co.). If there a thing as newspaper English, k is one of its most offensive ex- The title itself, supplemented by apter headings as_“Aide-ing the it” and “Hays: a Human Flivver,” gives a faint idea of the banal quality of its h interest prob eminent Wasi Lowry is. sucl this bi amples such P. Odd Years in the Literary Shop, L. Ford (E. P. Dutton & Co.). who .are interested in literary and journalism in New York, the ill be truly absorbing. Having lim Ford so long ourselves, we prejudiced in his favor, but cer- »body we know is capable of writ- matter book known may |) tainly 1 ing such a delightful book as this. The Book of Jack London, by Char- mian London (The Century Co.). It would he wrong for us to expect a disin- terested] delineation from such a charming woman as the wife of Jack London, in a book about such a virile and highly tal- ented man as Jack London. Indeed, a large part of the charm of this book is in th the we it is written by one who loved in y that one should love when there is such opportunity. ; The Tragedy of Lord Kitchener, by ° Reginald Viscount Esher (E. P. Dutton r & Co. It is impossible for us to read a book like this without pain. And yet to 1 those who feel that it is a duty to learn 1 from the war all that can be learned, this book is necessary, as a revelation of eC characier_ and as a stimulus to that in- f visible thing that made so many carry on. y A Ketrospective History of Lower New York, by S. G. Bayne, President of the Seaboard National Bank. (Privately printe!.) One of the saddest things about New York is the fact that so many mil- lions live in it without the remotest inkling that it is the magic city of all time—before their eyes are countless wonders but they pass and repass without seeing. Mr. Bayne's charming and sympathetic sketch ought to be put in every hotel room, and all the visitors should be compelled to tead it before being allowed to eat any- thing. As for the New Yorkers, nothing could do them any good, anyway. TO CLEAN the teeth is one thing. To clean them in the complete as- surance that no shedding bristles will invite dis- comfort or possible danger is quite another matter. To render this double service unfail- ingly is the distinctive duty so cheerfully as- sumed, so competently discharged, by TFRAcE maRK th ATA TOOTH BRUSH every bristle ped grip. EVERLASTINGLY in hard rubber! AND THESE TOO, ARE GUAR- ANTEED MEMBERS OF THE RUBBERSET FAMILY: the world’s standard SHAVING BRUSH A complete range in Badger Hair, French, and Rachto Bristle, priced to suit YOUR pocketbook. the sanitary the everlasting HAIR NAIL BRUSH BRUSH Black Walnut Black Walnut and Myrtle c Backs. Regular models, $2.00 to $6.00 each. Mil- itary models, Backs, $2.50 to $10.00 2 per pair. + 3250 cath, at YOUR store! RUBBERSET, COMPANY R. & C. P. Co, Freee) Newark, New Jersey, U. RUBBERSET. COMPANY. ‘Ltd. CTORIES: Toronto and’ Gravenhurst, Can. $1550’ each. White Alberite comicbooks.com