The Washington times., 1915-12-10
Book Reviews

FSTED. OR FREE BY Preston William
SlossOh, Boston: Sherman, French & Co
Price, A.00.
\ dialogue on destiny, by a phil
Rtlung discussion. admits that he has
nos- absolutely proved his case. THIS
tAIught-producing little book does not
nsbfess to be the only possible basis for
"a le people, and its aim is not to at
tclapt to exhaust the question of free
Wtu versus determinism, but Ito con-
slser the various arguments against the
i1Tmer and their rcbuttal,"
saE ANTITRUST ACT AND THE ST.
PREME COURT. BY William H. Taft.
New York: Harper Brothers.
Prof. Taft, after experience on the
both of which offices he was brought
face to face with the great questions
of law. as they affect big business. and
was Obliged to interpret the law and
ness Of his knowledge and experience
this valuable discussion OF the anti
trust act and the Supreme Court. He
starts with the common law and con
cludes by summing up the effect of the
antitrust law on big business, and
pointing out the danger in amendments
looking to greater severity.
EURoPE's HANDICAP-TRIBE AND
CLASS. BY L. p. Gratacap. New York
Thomas Benton. Price, $3.50.
THE WORLDS PRAYER. BY L. p. Grat1-
cap. New York: Thomas Benton.
An enemy Of Europe writes. He ad-
wholesale destruction" Of Europe in a
political and social way, because, as
he claims to be, he Is an irreconcilable
American. In the first mentioned book
the author describes the origins Of class,
OF tribal wars, and class domination.
He treats religious bigotry and the in
quisitions as having been the products OF
with a most lively discussion of the
present war and Americas neutrality,
and an apPreciatve discussion Of Ger
maniSatlon'
people OF the world to set up a de-
Vised and artificially arranged system
which, according to their best lights,
would bring them the dispensations OF
peace and Joy understanding peace and
Joy to mean a rational use OF the pleas
ures OF the earth, with their diffusion
over everyone to the extent of their
natural capabilities to appreciate, or
them" and for a 'forcible eXpungment
OF the vicious, the incompetent, the lit
tCring and obstructing, and are recon
centration along lines Of least Resistance
Of mental stability and economic jus.
CANCER. ITS CAUSE AND TREATMENT.
Ry l. Duncan Rmkley NJ, D., New York;
Paul ID, HoeUer. Price, $50.
n oNtti-tGGNIlCdl ulbCuSSlOu OF lne
disease, comprising lectures delivered
TO practicing physicians in the New
York Skin and Cancer Hospital, OF
which DR.. Bulkey is senior physician
The author earnestly advocates q
distetic and medical consideration anC
treatment for the malady, both befor'
and after operation.
IN A FRENCH HOSPITAL. BY NJ. -Eydoux
Demians, New York: Dufheld & Co,
The notes OF nurses at the Hospital o
st. Dominic, where hundreds of wound
ed French soldiers have been treated
Pathetic and inspiring little tales o
the wounded men and their nurses arr
told In a simple and direct style tina
gives them unusual dramatic power. i!
thoroughly human little book.
SONGS OF HOPE, by Rebecca y Taylor
Boston; sherman, French & Co.
A collection of poems in optimistic
although serious, vetn. The writer lind
sunshine in the rain. joys mingled witt
life's sorrows, bright spots in the PERI
Ods OF dGIkness, hope In the depths o
desolation and melancholy.