Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 69, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 August 1928 — Page 7

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DREISER RECORDS LIFE AS IT EXISTS 'Twelve Men’ Is a Mighty Honest Picture of a Dozen Men Who Figured in the Life of the Author and Is Now a Modern Classic. by WALTER D. HICKMAN C*OMETIME ago a reader of this department suggested that it might be LJ more than worth while to review books that are not exactly new books. Recently the Modern Library, Inc., of New York, through the Macmillan Company, has been sending me the new additions to the Modern Libiary. v In that way I am able to review books, although not new, but are Important enough to be considered as all or any time reading.

The latest member of this library that I have received is “Twelve Men,” by Theodore Dreiser. I have noticed that people entering my library in my home generally pick up this book and remark, “Oh, is that his latest? I must read it.” And so I have discovered two things at once—that the suggestion of the reader of this department has real merit, and that the Modern Library series is bringing before the reader many works of merit that probably would be neglected in today’s reading if this library did not publish them in attractive type and jackets. Dreiser introduces you to twelve men, who have played a part in his life. At times, one may think that he is cruel, because he gives you each man, big and little, as they acted in life. Probably his most accurate drawing is of “Peter,” a newspaper artist, who worked on the same sheet with Dreiser in St. Louis. Here we meet e queer character with many strange twists, but with all of his strangeness, Peter left an impression upon the artistic and mental makeup of Dreiser that time will never be able to erase. Dresier in presenting the character of Peter does it in the style which first made Dresier fafhous. It Is cruel realism. A realism that only can reflect life as it is.

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Peter is a strange lot and I'can see why he had such a tremendous bearing upon the character of Dreiser. It might have been Peter who actually introduced Dreiser to look upon man as he really is. Another marvelous painting is “The Country Doctor.” The title of this sketch explains itself. It is done in beautiful kindness and with truth also. You would do well, I believe, to get acquainted with the 150 and some books that comprise the Modern Library. Indianapolis theaters today offer: “Kempy” at Keith’s; Bob St. Clair’s unnamed comedy drama at English’s; “Garden of Roses” at the Lyric; “Four Sons” at the Indiana; Harry Fox at Loew’s Palace; Dick Powell at the Circle; “Lights of New York” at the Apollo and “The Street of Forgotten Women” at the Colonial. Memorial Dedication Sunday By Times Special ATTICA, Ind., Aug. 10.—Fountain County’s memorial to its World War mothers will be dedicated at Riverside cemetery here Sunday afternoon. The memorial is in the form of a statue of an American soldier made of Bedford stone. It is ten feet high.

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Warming Up

mmk a % % I/! f ilj i Richard Dix The greatest thrill outside of seeing the Indians win the pennant, is the way Jim Perry, manager of the Indianapolis American Association, described “Warming Up,” the sight sound picture in which -Richard Dix will be featured at the Indiana, starting Saturday. Perry accompanied by Bruno Betzel and a number of his leading players, witnessed a special preview of “Warming Up,” at the Indiana a night b?fore the team left on its road trip. Arrest Driver After Chase After a pursuit in which the police automobile with Leroy Bartlett, police sergeant, and a squad of pight riders won, Orville La Follette, 21, of 1226 S. West St., was arrested on the charge of vagrancy. The car did not carry a certificate of title.

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URGES STEPS FOR BEAUTY ON U. S. HIGHWAYS Federal Official Thinks Hint Can Be Taken From European Nations. BY KENNETH WATSON WASHINGTON. Aug. 10.—“ America can take a real lesson from England, Switzerland and other European countries and improve motoring by beautifying its roadsides,” Thomas H. McDonald, chief of the United States bureau of public roads, said today on returning from a six weeks’ inspection of European highway qpnditions. MacDonald was a delegate from the United States to attend the annual meeting of the executive committee of the permanent International Association of Road Congresses held at Chantilly on June 30. American Roads Superb “Proper planting of trees and shrubbery along our roads, in my mind, would be a real step in road improvement. I believe that is the biggest lesson we may get from England and other European countries,” MacDonald said. As far as the road construction itself is concerned, MacDonald says, American roads are far superior to any in Europe. “Most of the charm of motoring abroad is not in the roads themselves, as they are the most part narrow and winding,” MacDonald said. States Take Action Several States, including Massachusetts, Connecticut and California, have commenced beautifying theirroads. Congress amended the Federal high-

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LABOR WINS IN TWO PRIMARIES Defeats Opponents in Texas and Tennessee. By Times Special WASHINGTON, Aug. B.—Organized labor is much elated over the outcome of the Texas and Tennessee primaries, according to “Labor,” organ of the railroad brotherhoods. Three Congressmen against whom labor has been campaigning have been sent back to private life by the voters of the two States; Representatives Finis Garret, Thomas L. Blanton and Eugene Black. In commenting on their defeats “Labor” says: “Three impressivelooking scalps are suspended from the belt of organized labor. “The fate of Garrett, Blanton and Black should be a warning to other gentlemen in public life Who imagine that labor-baiting Is a pleasant and profitable pursuit. “There was a time when the

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So in various sections of the country they are giving an encouraging exhibition of their ability to organize for political action.”