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,, u . The typical folk of a Chinese city Fr«r> Revolution Mr. Davis has are here depicted: water carrier, city an admirable romance that official, peddler of coat*, man with renter* .round the figure of Reno do the monkey-dog-shecy show, and tho a t haractor whom the au- blind music maker. The child who unres, in a foreword, was reads or hears the book read will at the assembling of th«* learn of Chinese New Year festivi- i; ncral in Versai’Ies, the cap- ties with resplendent lanterns, of the Pastille, the storming of travelling shops, taffied fruits on the decisive battle of sticks—tang hulers, water buffaloes, . the de' h of Danton, and and singing tops that spin on strings, -throw of Robespierre. This Kc will learn also of the strange as- char irt r : uikes a happy hero for tho tociations the Chinese make with romatuv rince he lived through the their pet birds and of the music fields aval and saw the bless- whither they take their birds to sing, ace. The story is given Chinese customs, so different from the fact that Rene of those of the Occident, will be sure noble I’l • marries a girl of the peo- to interest the young reader, pie, thmu-'h a girl of refinement and The language of the book is clear culture. I and otherwise excellent. Tho stories The love of Reno for charming are clean and will leave a pleasant Virfinit nnd their daughter Henri- impression on tie mind. The adult i a Hjrbt and sprakling thread who takes up the book will need have dark tapestry of Davis’ his- no fear of boredom. MLs Rowo has volume of history written several similar books for n uM perhaps convey a more accu- children on Chinese life, all of which ra t.‘ r'.T.'f of relative locations by have received favorable comment, chart? and maps, and it would deal, • — - throughout, with real men and wo- DOCTORS ATTENDING CONVEN- Rut history is directed to the TiON IN MIAMI head and it lacks the appeal of life . itself which grips the heart and plays A delegation of Doctors from the with the senses. This appeal the his- State Hospital and Miltedgevillo left torival romance, written by one who here last Sunday for Miami where ha< road history well, docs effdet. the Southern Medical Association is Next to living through the five years i n session three days of this week. »f is thc rcadi "B ° f th!s rcalis -, The delegation included. Dr. Y. H. tic ro,nance. Yarbrough, Dr. H. D. Allen, Jr., Dr. Mr. I>nvU manages characteriza- G. A. Wheeler, Dr. R. W. Bradford, tion we!!, both with the individual Dr. L. P. Longino and Dr. W. A- inJ with the masses. In thc former Bostick. he falls in line with Strachey and table biographers of the day, In memory of Stuart Mason, a be loved teacher at the New England Conservatory of Music from 1910 until his death, October 15th, 1829, the Consrcvatory Orchestra, Wallace Goodrich, conductor, at its first cert of the present season in Jordan Hall last evening played the Adagio from Camille, Saint-Saen’s Symphony C minor No. 3, for orchestra and organ, a work which the orchestra performed some years ago in token of respect for thc composed. A large nudience showed ifes appreciation 6f this elegiac work whoso presentation was peculiarly appropriate memoration of an American musician who was twice decorated by tho Re public of France. A notable appearance at tho cert was that of two young souhtem pianists, John Shelby Richardson, of Lexington, Ky., and Ford Montgom ery, of Millodgevillc, Ga., who, hav- ft'on extension scholarships of the Juillard Foundation, New York, elect ed to register at the New England Conservatory. Both arc members of the senior class and both pupils of Richard Stevens. They were heard the first movement of the Concert E flat major by Mozar*. Other numberh of the program were: Bach—first movement of the Suite in D major, for 2 Ohoes, 3 Trumpets, stringed orchestra and or- Brahms—variations upon a Theme by Haydn (the S. Anthony Chorale); Glazounov—Symphony No. 4 ir. E flnt major. HAVE YOU A HOUSE OR APART MENT FOR RENT? please list with me ao charge whatsover for my service, I have now sry desireable renters who are is of renting houses apart- furbished or an furnished. Phon L. N. JORDAN but. course, handling also tho his individual portraits must! ■ restricted. Marie Antoinette, always an! ixmatic personage in historic ree ds. l.<TnmcH, in Davis’ book, an 1 tclligihle creature, in spite of her apparent contradictions. Always an 1 .-.he regarded Frar.ce ns the 1 golden ipple for her dauphin whom, cd with that cla.-tic heart of her? that could contrive fiendish t ■ue'ties for other folk’s offspring! the moment of her matronal ndo-j "The Fat Boy,” or, as we know, him better in history, Louis XVI in* iris’ book is a very human being of .ak will, dominated by his imperi- - and self-willed wife. Robie-pierre is made to seem! living and real, yet he is puzzling and thought provoking—ono of those strange characters examples of whom .‘"me «; f us have known. The ceremonies of a royal rising! with a gentleman of honor for each 1 Ntparate garment and process in the ^ king's attiring is delightfully por- ( truyed. The grand couvert with its I display of elegance and with the king | greedily gnawing a chicken’s wing isj comic opera to us who live in a demo- j ratic country The howls of hte red j that the church spires be re- ■'•v: d since they destroyed the equality" the mob desired in the «y i* the nbsurdum dementiae of human beings who. breaking all laws °f God and man, proceed to deny the former and to murder the later. Only a per-onal knowledge of some 1 wh" e blood is French can give a Hen-Frenchman an understanding of, history or of that turmoil j v,, ' h overthrew a kingdom and led : the beginning of a republic. No 1 m,; n offers a profunder interest to, ' \vchoJogigt than France. Mr. without stopping to analyze and effects, makes his reader i exclaim again and again: “Yes, a each man is like that. Yes, a h mob would do just that.” | author, with developing inci- battlee, country brawling, *^1 aage, and foreign complexities oterferenees, gives a compre- survey of tho historic period, lot neglecting to convey a general cn.ie of the status of Europe during h * revelation. Th • book in every respect is a fine Wn, Pla of the products from the ‘^hing house of Macmillan. HOT WATER Sm .... Every Need, Whenever and Wherever You Want It with a RED CROWN Automatic Electric Water Heater THE Red Crown Electric Water Heater guarantees an adequate supply of hot water every hour of the day and night. Its operation is completely automatic. There are three sizes —15, 30 and 60-gallon capacity. For a short while only we will allow you $20 for your old water heater! ... as credit on the purchase of a new lied Crown. The kind, make or condition of your old heater makes no difference. This is your opportunity to eliminate altogether your no- hot-water problem. The terms are: $5 down—24 months to pay TRAVELLING shops R> Dorothy Rows 1929 ' Come to our nearest store tomorrow. Let us tell you of the eco nomical operation of this electric water heater under the new residential electric rale. Equip your home aor real Hot Water Service right away! GeOBjGIA fOWIl figB COM2ANY CITIZEN WHEREVER WE SERVE 1 delightful sketches of Chinese presented herein for Amcr- Six to Ten Year Olds. The lo »s hound in pale yellow with 1 Chinese figure on the front Gorgeous red and yellow Htions line the cover. A four- 1 Nation and many black and s hy Lynd Ward within cannot 0 P'oase the child reader. In n.«haukil. .wa y tht bosk ■» SCHOOL SUPPLIES VARIETY MERCHANDISE ^TEMBRIDGE & COMPANY PHONE 352-J "THE VIRGINIAN wiih GARY COOPER WALTER HUSTON RICHARD ARLEN MARY BRIAN l O.QaramawatQ’iam Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday THE FIRST GREAT ALL TALKING OUT-DOOR PICTURE-Y0U~aTlKN0W THE STORY—GREATER THAN THE COVERED WAGON. 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