The Detroit times., 1911-03-29
MAGAZINES.

Under the title OF The Thin Crust
OF Civilization" Ray Stannard Baker
reviews the story OF the tragedy which
took place last July In Newark. Ohio.
where the entire town broke out into
lawlessness and lynched boy, 10
years old. who was United States
deputy marshal attempting to perform
his duty. Mr.. Baker analyses the
causes which were responsible for this
outbreak and fixes the blame on the
big breweries and Wholesale liquor
merchants who abetted the local deal
ers In breaking the law.
Three other articles In this issue
are almost of equal importance: they
are an article on THE Injustice of
Personal Property Taxation" by Al
bert j. Mock: the second article OF the
series entitled The Principles Of Sci
entific Management" by Frederick w.
Taylor, the originator OF the new sci
entiflc theories; and an article by AL
bert w. Atwood on THE Great Elk
press Monopoly" In which he de-
scribes the deal and contract between
the United States Express Company
and the government whereby the lat
ter has been obliged to pay unfair
and outrageous profits TO the former
"Of Peace and Good WILL" by Paul
u. Kellogg Is still another notable con-
tribution to this issue. II is an inter-
esting comment on Mr.. Andrew Car
negie and his recent gift OF SIC, 100000
to the cause of international peace.
Indiana Politics." by Kin Hubbard
is very funny and When the World
Busts Through" by William Allen
White, is fine political essay.
The departments are unusually good
this month. There are some excellent
sketches Of remarkable personalities
In Interesting People" while In The
Theater," Walter Prichard Eaton
writes OF The Conquest OF Charm"
as well In the Interpreters House."
and The Pilgrim Scrip"
The fiction Is well taken care OF by |
George Pattullo. Edna Ferber, Meth
Boyce, Frances Hodgson Burnett and
james Oppenheim.
The April Metropolitan.
The True Story Of the Cleveland
Gold Bond Issue" In the April Metro
politan Magazine tells for the first
time what took place behind the
scenes in that memorable transaction
and describes the dramatic interview
between Grove Cleveland and J. p.
Morgan at the White House. Pen
nant Chances Is a forecast OF the
coming race for honors in the National
league, by John j. McGraw, manager
OF the New York Giants" In The
Consumers Dollar" II. w. Collingwood
gives a clear, common-sense fact story
OF the way the farmer and consumer
lose to the middleman. In the current
instalment Of The Romances OF
Buried Treasure" Ralph D. Paine de-
scribes the efforts being made 10 re
cover the greatest treasure-trove Of
history. George s. Chappell discourses
humorously on The Woes OF the Ar
chitect," and at the same time sup
plies some wise hints on house-build-
ing. The fiction includes The Wild
West In Dennisport" by Mary Heaton
Worse, The Watch" by Robert G.
Brown. and "A Runaway Spartan" by
Edna Kenton. Anthony Hopes serial,
Mrs. Maxon Protests" Is continued.
The Red Book.
The April Issue Of the Red Book
Magazine Is another number Of this
good fiction magazine. The lead
ing story, Fine Gold" Is by
Emerson Hough, one OF the fore
most American novelist In point
OF popularity. II Ii a story of
California. Another story that adds
to the value OF the issue is by John
Luther Long. who writes altogether
too few short tales. His story Is en-
titled "Delicia," and Is concerned with
the budding Of child into woman