The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
Literary Lights and Shadolus
BY g. MAYS BALL

you know. in permitting her daughter to be happy.
 Elizabeth Robins is very gifted: she makes any story alive; you can we'll af- ford to read anything which bears her name. ''rhe F1orentine Frame is no ex- ception to that statement; on the con- trary.
 Both Sides of the veil," by Anne Man.
 ming Robbins (Sherman, French
 & Col.
 This is volume, as the title indi- cates, which professes to give an ac- count, or a series of accounts rather, of the intercourse held between Anne Manning Robbins, the author, and de- parted spirits.
 If you have been able to catch and hold that--then, read this letter from Pro-. William James, the celebrated educator of New England, which he gave the author of this book to carry with her manuscript to the publishers:
 The manuscript which this accom- panies, and which I recommend hereby to your attention, Is from a companion Of mine in psychical research, who, from state of doubt has won through to faith In human survival in a spir- ftual order which continues the visible order. It Is genuine record of moral and religious experiences, profoundly earnest, and calculated, I should think, to interest and impress readers who de- sire to know adequately what deeper signihcances our life may hold in store."
 To show that she is an has been in her right mind. the author tells of her employment in business and political offices in Boston. Later she gives an account of interviews with spirits, and things like that, all In her right mind, through a MT. Imperatrix' some- where
 If you have read that far in the book, which to those interested in Both Sides of the vei1"-this side of the book keeps this reviewer busy, all right enough-will prove instruc- tive, convincing no doubt and you will continue in your reading.
 When siprits get so they can tell us something that is worth a thought; as to, for instance, who hit Billy Patter- son7 Where Is Charlie Ross and Dr. Cook? Why the lamb followed Mary to school, knowing it was against the ruler When the spirits can give us an- swers to real important questions like those, why. we can afford to listen to and be bothered with their communi- cations. But so long as spirits that on this side of the veil we know as sensi- ble men and women, devote their linn tied time at ''sittings" to rappins on and moving table, blowing curtains, silly, useless things of that sort-when they should tell us most important things-ever hear of a spirit telling anybody anything they wished to know? Why, then we connot afford to tolerate spirits of the other world; as prohibition states now do those of this '~The Way into Print" a symposium.
 (The Editor Co.,, Ridgewood, N. J.)
 '"The Way into Print Is easy; simply write what the editor wishes to buy. But what do editors wish to buy and why do they want such stuff is of course the question.
 In a little paper back book, price a quarter. the Editor Co.,, has published series of articles by a lot of writers who have gotton into print and are gen. erous enough to tell us how they did 1t; how we may do 1t.
 Jack London has two articles in this book: Getting into Print and ''The Writers Philosophy of Lfe"--both good. both instructive and by an authority, in tho literary graft.
 Successful writers and editors, such as Albert Bigelow Paine ('Tn the Literary Market'); Amos R. Wells, ('1rhe Way into Print''); Robert H. Davis, one of the editors of Frank Munseys innumerable publications (''Unavailable Short Stories''); articles by Arthur T. Vance, editor of the Wonans Home Compan- ion; James Knapp Reeve, Frank Put nam, editor of the National Magazine, and 50 on, tell us how 1t all is. And the result is good, instructive; the boos Is well worth while for any one who wishes to write for dinero, as the Mex jeans say.
 Writing for dinero, or mazuma, is long, hard pull up the hill 'tis true but there are heights, you know-look at Jack London and others. poor, un- known few years. very years ego.
 Tn the Munsey publications alone. &C., cording to MT. Davis, there are about s5o.o0o words of fiction used each month: 4.20o,000 per 3s5 days. These figures rep resent respectively about the numbers Of words that would occupy and 72 conl- plete novels As MT. Davis adds: ''It is obvious therefore, that somebody must write this fiction and that the tremend- ous market represented by the numerous publications in the United States Is worth catering to, worth studying and worth while.'
 ~The New Salesman" by Charles
 Lindgren. Gaird & Lee)
 This Is supposed to be complete course in salesmanship in in one volume. This book exhibits a startling exposition of human nature, practical psychology, tact, diplomacy, character reading and char acter building.
 The book is written in a very pleasing style that renders profitable instruction, pleasureable entertainment.
 Mir Lindgren has improved his advant- age of having to deal with two of the most interesting subjects on earth, namely human nature and science.
 While the book is intended for sales men and business men, it may be read with profit by all, especially those whose vocation requires deep insight into human nature, such as, says MT Lind- gren, authors, playwrights. diplomats. lawyers. Judges ministers .and so forth.
 To the inexperienced young man, the book Is intended to show and afford a short cut to certain indispensable knowl- edge; to the man, of experience, the ex- cuse for this volume Is that it opens up an entirely new line of ideas, accoid- ing to the author, which he says can be applied to any business.
 The book covers the entire field Of sales manship, embracing the various depart ments of travelling salesman. shop or store salesman. correspondence salesman and the salesman conducting a mall or der business.
 'sThe New Salesmanship" is not based upon the bOok-taught knowledge of the schools, but Is the result of actual ex- per.ence of successful salesman re- duced to a IIe easing form that can be studied at leisure and easily understood. ."The Bali and the Cross" by Gilbert
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