Show Dime Novels In Spain Benjamin H Rldgcley American consulgeneral in Barcelona reports that French translations of the old Style American dime novels have been selling well nt the newspaper kiosks in that Catalan city Tho books sell from 41 to six cents American a copy jays tho Now York Sun Tho consulgeneral was asked recently recent-ly by American publishers about the chances by Spanish editions of every I thing In the dime novel series His investigations in-vestigations brought him to tho conclusion con-clusion that there wouldnt be much outlook for profit because tile French editions have taken the edge off the popular demand With the exception of Barcelona and Madrid the reading public Is not large The best profits from this class of literature are earned In South and Central Cen-tral America |