Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-27

Athletic League of New York CITY.
The article shows how the metropolis
is making good citizens of its pad poys
an example that shines for the bene1lt
OF every city in the country. AS Einer-
son Hough says in the article entitled
1.-THE Story of the Moccasin," in the
May number, "Now that we have abol-
ished the Indian we study him" De-
signed to assuage the spirit OF wan
derlust that seizes desk workers at this
time of the year, "The Tent Dwellers,
by Albert Bigelow Paine. is Just
right" Eddy and his chum pick out
a spot in Nova Scotia to go fishing:
The May installment is narrative OF
the humorous incidents of prepara-
ton.
No one should fail to read THE
Slaughter of the Trees" Emerson
IIough's astounding statement OF Facts
that appears in the May number OF
Everybody's. 1t exposes the corruption
and wastefulness that is allowed to
exist in our forestry conditions. Ham
lin Garland gives the second of his
series describing his own experiments
and those of great foreign scientists IN
the field of psychic research; 1t is tull
of extraordinary and amazing develop
merts. Dr. William Hanna Thomson
contributes "The Real Self and Drugs,
presenting some vital physical ana
medical truths in an entirely new llght'
while Ernest Poole, in "A Clearing
House for Tramps'' gives some side
lights upon the Industrial tramp and
what is being done for him. In fiction
the number is fortunate. "The Loyalty
of Willie Binnie" Is a fine study by
Macmillan Foster, and Eugene Man
love Rhodes "The Awaited Hour" is
full of vigorous action. In lighter vein
are James Hoppers 1.-THE Fishing OF
Suzanne" and 1.-THE Prodigal,' by Por-
ter Emerson Browne; while .. henry
"The Head Hunter is one of the most
delightful things he has written for
many a day. Bessie r.. Hoover has a
simple love story in ACROSS the
Fields"
The Bohemian Magazine for May is
especially inviting with It's wealth. OF
short stories, its bright, attractive pic
lures and it's apt special articles. Ihe
leading article, by Aubrey Lanston'
tells of Famous Cafes and Restau-
rants Abroad; it is illustrated by cuts
reproduced from many photographs.
The article sets forth the leading char
acteristics of the famous restaurants
and eating places of the continent and
England. The managing editor of the
Standard Dictionary is dealing with
subject of widespread interest in an
article entitled 1.-THE Talk of the
Town" The writer, Frank III. Vfze-
telly, herein has some trenchant things
to say in defense of slang and OF the
goo1 work that slang is doing 10 IN
vigorate and enrich the Engllsh
language. He traces many slang ex-
pressions and words most interestingly
to their origins and presents some in
n
other expressions whose antecedents
are very doubtful. The article is illus
trated by a number of humorous
drawings. "The Columbia Jester" by
it's editor is the seventh installment or
the series on Humorous College
Journalism" The paper is illustrated
with a score of cuts reproduced from
that college periodical.
How does Taft really stand toward
the Roosevelt policies? This question
is answered in an important document
in the May Metropolitan Magazine,
Taft as a Presidential Candidate, by
the Hon. Frank H. Hitchcock, Taft 5
campaign manager. THE Giants OF
Modern Warfare in the same issue,
takes up the strides of the nations in
the matter of offense and defense.
Common Sense in Exercise" by Chas.
things to say about prolonging life and
conserving health. "The Flour Barrel,
by Herbert Vanderhoof, dwells on the
commercial possibilities Of the Hudson
Bay region. Louis Rhead gives an
article on tarpon fishing. The fiction
has unusual strength, including "The
Lighted CandlesS' Robert Hicnens
Lieut.. Hugh M. Kelly; 1.-The Recruit, :"
by e. L. Misner; Happy Hawkins and
the Chinese Question:" by Robert Alex
ander Wason; and "Wang's Horse
Shoes" by John Stuart Thomson.
The Smart Set for May opens with
brilliant novelette, by Elizabeth ROD
ins. entitled 1.-THE Mills of the Gods"
With the consummate art for wnich
she has become famous, Miss ROBINS
depicts the character of noble ne'er-
do-well, handsome, fasclnatlng anu
cruel. How he wins the hand or
beautiful young girl about whose per-
sonality there Is a veil of mystery ana
how woman of his early youth works
out an exquisite revenge, can only De
told by the brilliant author.
In short fiction the May number IS
strong. There is a character study oy
Elizabeth Jordan entitled lille hen Hen-
rotin's Developing Soul" In State
room C-5," by Frank A. Ward, Is the
pathetic story of criminal who is be-
ing brought to America; "Grossamer
Glory" by Mrs. Henry Dudeney, Is one
of this writer's best stories; THE
Debt" by Arthur Stanley Wheeler, is
a splendid analysis of an event in a
college professors life; 1.-THE Night of
the Wedding" by Richard Duffy, is a
one-act play of more than ordinary
dramatic value. 'The Shocking of
Felicia" by Catherin Carr; Their Own
Kind" by Kate Masterson; THE Bomb
Planters" by Alfred Damon Runyon;
Beneath the Surface" by Sidney
Fredericks, and 1.-The White Peacock
by Carr Alison, are other admirable
stories.
The North American Review deals
with a number of timely topics. Oscar
s. Straus, secretary of commerce and
labor. discusses "The Spirit and Let
ter of Exclusion" as illustrated in the
laws debarring the Chinese from entry
to this country. Archbishop Ireland
explains and defends "The Dogmatic
Authority of the Papacy." Col. G. w.
Larned, U. S. A, considers the nature
of "Modern Education from a Military
VieWpoint" Clayton Hamilton en-
phasizes the Importance of the Econ
omy of Attention In Theatrical Per-
formances." Goldwin Smith describes
and comments upon "The Religious
Situation" Andre Tardieu recounts
the achievements of Fifteen Years of
French Diplomacy" Gaetano dAmato
deprecates the existence of "The Black
Hand Myth" insisting that there is
no such organization as the Black
Hand society. Senator j. B. Foraker
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