Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-29
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DIFTlNSELESS AMERICA BY HUDSON
Maxim. sos pp. g. Hearsts International
Library compeny.
A summing w OF the deicnAeless con
dltion Of the country and lite obligations
and needs. The author goes upon tho
theory that nothing short OF disaAtrous
war viii supply the necessary stimulus
TO make the United States take adequate
measures for its defense. and ON that
theory chooses England 10 do tho whip
ping, AMI II that country does not give
us a good. timely whipping, we are going
to be whipped by Germany or Japan"
and further declares that I'VE have at
rived at time when we must decide
whether our safety can be better So
cured and peace maintained with arma-
nents or without ornaments"
AMATEUR RopMAKINa. BY Perry II.
Frazer. xsl %. 10 cents. Outing Publish
i ing company.
A practical manual for all those who
want to make their own rod and fit
tings. II contains a review Of fishing
rod history, a discussion OF materials. a
list OF the tools needed and method to
be followed In making all kinds OF rods
lCoNPTsSIoNS or A CT.BRGYEfAN. Gg
PIP N.S0. Mcbride. Mast & Co,
In this book which In published enony-
niously. the author unblrdens himself,
and explains In the preface; II take
the laympn behind tho scenes with us
parsons and Hhow him some OF the uif-
ficultics that often tempt us to forsake
the pulpit for the greater freedom OF n
business career. In doing so I have three
objects-e better church. a better church.
goef. a better clergyman"
Jesus; A PASSION PLAY. by Max Ehr-
company.
An endeavor To tell in dramatic form
what probably happened TO Jesus the
last three deys Of HIS life. according 10
the authors conception. The play has
the color OF an ancient oriental world.
but II has also the human passions that
are always found In evory age and
among every people
AMERICA TO JAPAN Edited by Lind
ssey Russell Js PIP u,26, q. =, Putnam's
The larger aspects-political, social. eco
nomic and llterary-of Americas rela-
tons with japan, and many problems
Of interest 70 the two peoples. are dis
cussed In this volume. II consists OF con-
trlbutions from the pens OF representa-
tive merlcans--statesmen. publlcists
members OF the bar ana OF the pulpit,
merchants, manufacturers and educators
and is presented as q composite expres-
sion OF opinion on International issues OF
Importance.
TIE EDUCATION or THE NEGRO
! PRIOR TO ieaf, az Carter Godwin
Woodson. 4s4 Up. o. @, p. rttnam's
Sons.
This book IL neither controversial
treatise on negro education nor study
of recent problems. Dr. Woodson has
by scientific treatment amsssed numer-
Gus facts to show the persistent strivinss
of ante-bellum negroes anxious. to be on
4 ightened. In bringing to light so much
; information concerning the early negroes,
4 the author convinces US that the history
I OF the oolored people of the United States
& is yet 70 be written. THIS contribution
: is an important chapter Of their history,
slA-B-C OF HOUSEKEEPING BS
Christine Terhnne Ilerriok. La pp. 7So
Harper & Brothers
A little compendium OF housekeeping
information from choosing the home
and the best manner OF finishing ant
furnishing It. TO the time when company
4 comes.
4 sHATTUcK's PARLIAMENTARY AN,
B SWERs. by Harriet n. Shattuck. 10
PIP Coo. Lothfop. Lee & Shepard com
iii paDy.
This neat book makes II possible fo
even a novice at presiding TO rule
y promptly and accurately on any matte
likely 10 come up in any meetings con
Quoted under parliamentary law.
THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING. Bl
j. BERG Eascnwein and Dale SarnaGey
dO5 pp. The Home Correspondence school
= Both OF the authors OF this book hay,
y long been before the public as speaker
and writer's. 20 that Il may be assumes
4 that their book l. the outgrowth OF ex
y perienee one thing about this volum
J is that Il seeks 10 tell him precisely HOY
4 ne may gather and formulate his ma
q terlal so as to produce an effective In
y strument. and In this way make publi
n speaking less "A matter OF the school
q than one OF common sense.
q MODERN TENNIS. by p, A. Vail
y ~ pp. q, Funk 4 Wagnalls con
~ pany.
Both amateurs and professionals wi
y find valuable information in this bool
e II lie illustrated with photographs (
X well known players. showing Just exact
VI how they play the various strokes, et'
" OF the game. Numerous other drawinl
n and diagrams serve 10 illustrate eve
~ possible phase of tennis and these. 4