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AMERICAN SCHISM"
IN BRITISH EYES
Old and New Problems in Brit
aims Colonies Presented in
Macmillan Volume

The Macmillan Company. GO Fifth ave-
nue.. New York. has lust published highly
interesting volume which will prove a val.
liable book to students Of the history OF
Great Britain and It's colonial empire. The
Commonwealth Of Nations, which follows a
shorter volume The Problem OF tho Com
monwealth edited by l.. curtis embodies
the results OF study made by various
groups formed six years ago In Canada
Australia, New Zealand and South Africa
who proposed to inquire into the nature OF
citizenship In the British Empire. II la at
the Ranio time discussion Of social pollti-
cal and chronological problems which con-
fronted the English colonists since the early
beginning OF their colonial adventures, and
TO large measure a comparison VI the
British with the ancient Greek and Roman
commemorative.
AS the editor explains In the preface to
the volume the REPORTS OF the several
groups, edited In n comprehensive one, had
to be published In thrco parts Of three
volumes. and conclusion. Tho latter was
published before the main report IN view
VI the situation created by the war. Tho
present volume ts Part | OF the report. II
deals with the question Of how and why the
british Commonwealth came TO exist and
endcavors to trace the causes which led to
the establishment OF n separate common
wealth In America. Fart II will deal with
the growth OF the American Commonwealth.
Obviously. to the American readers. the
most Interesting chapters OF the present
volume are those dealing with the Ameri-
can Colonies aud the establishment of the
American Commonwealth. Chapter WIN
contains AN interesting discussion Of the
American Constitution ~ Il was first
shaped and as II was finally adopted at
Ito ntt thnP nty,N
out, by combining the central government
OF the Commonwealth TO tho management
of such AFFAIRS as were common to the
people as n whole and which experience
had shown could not he controlled by tho
cooperation OF separate States aud by
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WHAT PUBLISHERS
WILL OFFER YOU
Announcements of Forthcoming
Volumes, Fictional and Non
Fictional in Nature

Tho Century Company will shortly pub
lIsh Inside the German Empire" by Her
bert Bayard Swopc, of the New York World.
Mr. Swopc. who has just returned from GER
many. iS said to portray In this book the
inner workings Of the most completely or
ganized society in the world, and to show
what II Is that has made OF 7O,OOO.000 men,
women and children n great battling force,
whose vanguard s the German army, but
whose strength, courage, endurance and
confidence spring from all the people, ir-
respective OF age position or sex.
new book by Max Eastman, editor of
The Masses, has been eagerly awaited by
tho many readers who found pleasure and
profit in his Enjoyment OF Poetry" Mr.,
Knopf will publish shortly Journalism
Versus Art" In which Mr., Eastman dag
noses the art and writing of the popular
money-makIng magazine OF our day.
Mr. Eastman has illustrated his book
with n quantity Of drawings. These add
greatly to the interest and value Of his
book. for they are by such men as Arthur
b. Davies, John Sloan, Boardman Robin
son. Rembrandt, Millet etc
Here are some timely notes of books pub
lished by Dodd, Mead & Co, and remarks
by that company on the merits OF the vol
umes:
"Old Seaport Towns OF New England
romance Va the picturesque and historical
settlements Of New England. making n de-
lightfu travel book Of humorous and per-
sonal touches,
THE Art of Looking at Pictures" BY
Emily Burbank and Grace Wood. The fun
damcntal principles for obtaining practical
and artistic results, Entire schemes for
all kinds OF homes are given, aa well as "a
discussion OF the various furniture perl
ods." The author, Mrs Wood, Is one Of
the most successful ana most widely known
interior decorators in New York.
The Art OF LoIoking at Pictures" BY
Carl II. l., Thurston a practIca! rund-
book for the layman-designcd TO create a
love and appreciation for the beauty and
charm OF the old masters.
THE Delight Makers" By Adolf f.
Handelier. This is n new edition OF q
very famous novel describing the life Of
the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico. The
book is especially valuable to tourists and
To students OF the unique aboriginal life
of the great Southwest.
"Polands Case for Independence In
dorsed by the Polish Information Commit
tee and written by prominent Poles who
have made a lifelong study OF their peo-
ples cause
Rhymes of a Rolling Stone" Edition
de Luxe. Mr., Services poems, with hand
colored mounted illustrations. Also with
gilt top. silk cloth binding with gold stamp
ing and put up in IA decorated art box.
George Moore" By Susan Mitchell The
strange and colorful career OF the famous
British novelist, dramatst and critic
known especially as the author Of THE
Brook Kerlth." Evelyn Innes" and Hail
and Farewell"
The following books are announced by
Houghton MIfiin Company A large paper
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EXHIBIT OF BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS READIn

carefully preserving the executive ah1 Isk
islative machinery Of the States. wete nre=
vided the two conditions essential 70 the
existence Of great COMMONWEALTH Il
was already n great achievement bu4
stiil Ereater one was 10 be looked fnf IN
the wise disposition which gave the GENE
tral government Of the new Commonwealth
the right to admInIster territories to Mhf6h
several States had filed claims but wtfs
not yet occupied. and TO develop them Until
they could be admitted Rs Sthtea In the
Commonwealth on an equal footing vita
the rest.
This. tho authors OF the present volume
remark, British statesmen failed to du.
unable as they we're 10 devise syatem br
which colonists could continue 20 discharge
the full duties OF citizenship In respect or
the general Commonwealth. thus pravent-
ing the colonies from developing into
separate Commonwealth.
In discussing the results OF what they
term "the American schism." the authors
deal also with present American problems,
such as tho Monroe Doctrine and the proh-
lem Of the Philippine Islands They con-
tend that the United States has never adj
vanced beyond the conception OF the Ma
tlonai commonwealth. In other words the
people OF Europe must come 20 Anerica
n they want TO enjoy the blessings Of free
dom. though "the presence OF the negro Ia
their midst has taught them that mixture
Of an advanced with backward cfvillza-
tion Is itself the greatest menace 70 liberty
They cite the occupation OF the Philippine
Islands as a slight deviation 60 that rule
from that principle" as n thorn IN their
national conscience" which the Denouratiu
party is expressly committed TO remove hr
giving Independence 60 the islanders.
The volume contains several very good
charts and maps illustrating graphically
the various commemorative OF the world.
their development and growth and relations
to each other. The eager scholar OF hia-
tory, whose engerness Is not satisfied by
the mere recital of facts but who wants 70
dig deep into the reasons and causes Of
historical events, Will find In II an invalu-
able source OF information.
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WAR is NOT FORGOTTEN
in CHRISTMAS BOOKS
James M. Beck Reviews the
Relations of America With
Europe in "The War
and Humanity"
ON THE BELGIAN RELIEF

THE WAR AND HUMANITY, Nv James NJ.
Beck. q, r Putnam's Sons New York
Mr.. Beck. whose discussion OF ''rhc Evil
dence in the Case" dealing with the origin
and causes of the war attracted interna-
tonal attention and commendation. has gath
cred In a book seven addresses which ho
has made on various phases OF the con-
fiict and It's relation to the United States
and to the broader interests OF humanity
Those familiar with THE Evidence In the
Case" will expect to find In these addresses
n defense of the cause of the Allies and
an ARA ignment Of Germany. They will not
be disappointed. Mr. Beck has about as
little respect for the foreign policy OF the
Washington Administration AS for the Ger
man war policy, and he has not hesithted to
express his opinions. He delayed the pub
, licaton OF the book until after the cleo
ton that Il might not be mistaken for a
Republican campaign document In spite
of its controversial character the book Is
n valuable contribution to the literature Of
the war Mr.. Beck has made n careful
study OF the case of Edith Cavcll, and he
has put the result of his Investigations into
a chapter which seems to prove that the
unfortunate British nurse whatever her
offense may have been. was not treated in
her trial with the fairness which PrussIan
law and the Anglo-SaNon sense OF Justice
demand He has been fair enough to in
clude In an appendix the German defense
OF the execution, The chapter on the sub
marine controversy exhibits the weakness
of the policy of Mr.. Wilson so clearly and
so convlncingly that few will disagree with
the closing sentences. After referring to
the cry. Remember the Maine !" he says:
Remember the Lusltania {" Yes 1t.
too. will be remembered by the Amer-
can peope-not with proud conscious
ness OF Il work we'll done. but with the
humillating recollection OF great work
for humanity left undone through the
supine inaction and timid Counsels Of
those officials to whom the dignity and
honor Of tho Republic We're for the
time being C mmitted.
Other chapters are on the foreign policy
of Washington, on the splendid account
which France has given of herself and on
the sympathy of America with the cause
of the Allies.
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edition ~ John Mulr's "a Thousand Mile
Walk to the Gulf" being the famous
nuturuilsts journal OF his tramp from In
diana to Florida In 1897 and NJ his trip
thence to cuba and finally to California:
"a Man " Athens" novel OF modern
Athens. by Julia II. nraEOumis; Harvest
Moon" a now volume of poetry. by Josephine
Preston Peabody, which shows the reaction
W "A woman poet upon the war sara Cone
Btynuts stories TO Toll the littlcst Ones
illustrated by the famous Hungarian artist.
willy POguny: "Fnvuritcs of Nursery OF
Seventy Years Ago" book OF old nur-
scry rhymes, compiled by Edith Emerson
Forbes. and "Old Tavern Signs" an cN
cursou in the history OF hospitality, with
text aud drawings by Fritz Endcll.
Among the recent publications by puf-
field n 60. are ''rho Cross OF Hearts De-
sire" by Gertrude Pahlow. Afterwards"
by Judith Gauticr; "rhC Ruby story Bonl,;
Tales OF Courage and Hcroism," by Pcnrhyn
W. Cousins, and The Golden City," 10y y.
Hyatt Ncrrill. Tho last three titles nre for
young readers Duiield is also about to
bring out Il biography uf Dante, by Prof.
g. II. Grardgcnt OF Harvard University
Garden Ornaments" beautifully H.
lustrated book on garden furniture, by Mary
II. Northend '"rhe Enjoyment OF Archi
lecture" n book which describes how to
enjoy the buildings around us, by Talbot
+. llnmIn. and Heroes of the American
Rcvolutlon," by Oliver Clay.
Among the books from the LippnCott
presses arp two issues In their Practical
Series, THE Practical Book OF Early
American Arts and Crafts" by Harold i.
t:bcrcn and Abbott Mcclure. and THE
Practical Book OF Architecture" by c. Mat
lack Price These are illustrated Doctor
Eun2a beautiful volume on Rings is pub
lshcd at the same time Two exceptionally
Interesting Juveniles. "rhc Allies Fairy
Book" Illustrated by Arthur Rackham and
"Acsopa Fables" illustrated by Frederick
Burr Opper are added to the seasons list
Other publications include THE Baby" by
pr Joseph u, Cooke; "Homo LaboT-Sav!ng
Devices and How to Make Them" by Rhea
g, Scott, and THE Teaching of Drawing
by $, polak and II. c. Quilter,
The Louis Rhend illustrated edition OF
THE Arabian Nights" which was brought
out Il few days ago. Is the latest addition
| 10 the book which. next to the Bible, IL the
most popular in the world. For more than
two centuries now these oriental tales have
been known to European readers They
were translated by n Frcnchman Galland
G6iG-1715), from the Arabic. II is not
known when these tales, that in their oral
form go back into the mlsts of the past,
were first put into printing.
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Details Belgian Relief

WAR BREAD. b. Edward Eyre Hunt. Henry
Holt Co. New York.
This is a personal narrative of the war
and the relief mission in Belgium. II Is
by the American delegate of the commits
sion in Belgium in charge OF the Province
of Antwerp. Mr.. Hunt had spmost unex-
ampled opportunities for observation of the
wars ravages In stricken Belgium, His
headquarters have been In Antwerp be-
sieged and taken early in the conflict and the
scene of extraordinary hardship Mr., Hunt
managed TO get to this great commercial
and historical center very early aa he was
In Berlin In August, 1914. He went
through the bombaTdment of Antwerp. From
this till the time of going 10 press, mis-
book is a complete record OF relief work In
Belgium II has distinction and authority
OF especial value are life sketches OF Lieb-
knecht, Cardinal MeTeler Brand WhltlOck
Won der Goltz Won Bissing and other per-
sonalltles The book is well written and at
tractively illustrated.
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Portrait Studies

,PoRTRAtTS OF WOMEN" by Gamaiiel Brad
ford 'Houghton Minlin Company. Boston and
New York.
After "Confederate Portraits" and Union
Portraits" which were a valuable contribu-
tIon 10 the history OF the United States,
Gamallel Bradford gives us another volume.
"Portraits OF Women" in which the author
tries as in his former volumes, not to give
a mere biography of his subjects, but to
study their psychology Indeed, he says he
would prefer to entitle his volume Psyche
graphs Of Women" should II not sound
rather startling to publisher, reader and
author himself.
The author as he warns the reader in
the preface. does not pretend, nor even does
he endeavor, TO wholly portray the character
OF his heroines but presents aspects the
value of which must be more In suggestion
sketch, Nor does he attempt to include in
latest in date is Eugene de Guerin, who
died slxty-eight years ago.
Nevertheless, Bradford's portraits are
mainly psychological sketches from which
. more complete study might be derived
Beginning with Lady Mary Wortley Mon
tagu, the author analyses the lives of Lady
Holland. Jane Austen. Madame dArblay,
Mrs. Pepys. Madame de Savlgne. Madame
du Deffand, Madame de Choiseul and Eu-
genie de Guern. The same keen sense of
observation and analytical attitude which
distinguished Mr.. BradfoGd's former his
torcal studies pervade the present volume
in still more arduous task. that of sketch
ing the character of women from mere
facts. women whom the author could not
possibly meet.
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Some Mastery Cartoons

ONE HUNDRED CARTOONS. by Cesare. Small,
Maynard Co. Boston.
The Literary Editor could hardly hope
to find better reviewer for Cesares car
toOns than the EVENING LEpGER's own
Sykes Here is his opinion; Always tech
nically powerful, Cesare Is at his best when
depicting what one might call the heavy
weight Tor. in more elegant terms the
classic or heroic) subject. and the selections
Incorporated in his book are worthy exam
pies of his ability both In conception and
execution, Various phases of the European
war and domestic happenings of note are
portrayed with the keen insight and sure
touch which characterize the daily work of
this artist and make the book of value not
only TO the art student and those interested
In current events, but to all who care to
watch the progress of the newspaper car
toon in its increasing power as an opinion
maker.
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With Jonre,s Men

A VOLUNTEER pOILu. BY Henry Sheahhn,
Houghton Mifaln Company, Boston.
This book takes the reader behind the
scenes somewhere along the Meuse, or the
Ancre, or the Flanders front II does for
tbe French army what THE First Hun
dred Thousand" and "Kitehener's Mob" have
done for the British forces I'm England and
France. 1t bids TO become as much classic
~ the great fight as those books. The au-
thor who Is the son Of an American father
ana French mother, has had opportunity for
observation in the trenches and on many
war lines. Ills narrative Is vivid. thrill
ing IL has tears and pathos In IT'S detailed
ia human account OF the struggle and the
sacrifice over there Mr. Sheahan spent
nearly a year at the extreme front In the
service OF the American Ambulance.
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GIBSON NEW CARTOONS. Charles scribner's
Sons. New York
Penmen may come and penmen may go,
but Charles Dana Gibson serenely maintains
his position in the front rank. with nobody
erowdlng him enough to cause him material
discomfort, Naturally. when ones work
has appeared before the dear public con-
tnuously there are many who turn away
Tor a glance at something new or differ
emit" but to those who care TO watch the
development of an artist unspoled by sue
cess there is much 10 be found interesting
In this latest collection OF Mr., Gibson's
drawings.
With subjects up 10 his usual high stand
ard OF quiet humor and pathos, the draw
ings are characterized by a recently ac-
quiEed freedom in modelling and handling of
draperies which adds much to the always
sound drawing and suFeness Of outline that
first marked this foremost American artist
as regards the pen-and-lnk branch OF the
family.
And We rise to inteFpolate, the girls
are just pretty as ever.
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CTFT-BOOK TIME COMES
WITH DECEMBER DAYS
Rookstalfs Fill UP With Many
Volumes Suited for
Christmas Giving
ART FOR YOUNG AND OLD
coytoons and Travel Volumes Among
the Seasonal Store OF
Good Things

r,,,ts,rnaE. Il Ia safe TO say, Ia on
A.. wav The evidence at hand consists
- calendars that show December days and
bookstalls full Of gift books. These pages
,t,s only a hint Of the varied supply OF
nro,e and poetry. picture, photograph and
cartoon. grown-ups' tales and children's
yarns that the publishers have issued this
season. Hero follow few volumes adapted
,o adult consumption;
In Hula Hula Land
HAWAII. SCENES AND IMPRESSIONS, by
Ksthsrine Fullerton perould. Charles serib'
"os all the books that have been writ
ton on Hawaii. mine is the least preten-
slous." the author explains In the preface,
81, boasts scarcely even OF n beginning and
of an end. II Is the record Of a single
months experiences, ragged, like any month
OF life"
The author. however. has been thorough
In her work Hawaiian scenes and I'M
pressions OF the many beauties Of the
islands. to say nothing OF Hawaiian music,
have been carefully recorded by tourist,
literary and artistic who knows what she
sees and how to express II,
..That month, thick padded with happy
adventure OF eye and ear. and one with
hardly jarring note or unlucky tint, The
remembered sweetness Of Hawaiian music
has haunted each sentence palms should
droop over every page. and the white Pa
cific surf should beat around each margin"
II does almost,
The book makes enjoyable reading. 1t
is amply illustrated with photographs.
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OF the fusion Of thoughts ir the heat Of the
fray. Thus we have not only good essay.
First Thoughts" but better one, full OF
earnestncss, tolerance and sincerity, Sec
ond Thoughts" "'rhe Hope OF Lasting
Peace" Is OF philosophical trend and eN-
trCmely valuable as "A discussion OF the
topic Literature and the War" is aca-
demic. but interesting IN casua, way.
The Diagnosis of an Englishman" is kceny
analytic and should give many Brhou
pause.
There are other sections characterized by
humanitarian spirit and earucstness Of Viow-
point and Of course by stylistic dIstlnc-
tion and dignity Treatment OF animals, pc
nology. social unrest and the feminine
cause are among the subjects.
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Americas Fairy Lore

..srttE CLAN OF kfuNES," by Frederick Judd
Waugh. Charles scrihner's sons New York,
America has its fairies no less than Ire
tand the haunt OF the little people. and
many another land with old worldly tradi-
lions deep-rooted in the soil. To be sure,
Uncle Sans fairies are distinctly faeti-
tsSs,,gh Is their Hans Christian Andersen
"a Jacob Grimm. He ls In fact. their
eFsator as well as their narrator. and IL
S,,stTator. The distinguished member OF
tbs National Academy has painted forty
seven fun-page. large. oblong pictures OF
~ bitherto undiscovered tribe OF ''munes."
ss',,s are reproduced IN color He has con-
rived a fetching legend for a text. The
sa,,,,nes1 are totally unlike the Irish lepra-
,ha,n the scotch wee folk. the Scandi-
,axian troll or the German gnome. Chill
Sren win delight in this handsome gift
bonk
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Madeline z. Doty, author of "Society's
Mishts." the new book on prison conditions
and prison reform, has drawn her deduc-
tions from actual contact with the men ana
women behind the bars, When HAPPY
Jack" AIulraney was In the death cell at
Sing Sing, Miss Doty had many long talks
with him, for Happy Jack" was n product
Of the conditions she was trying to analyze
The night before he was executed he spent
hours writing for her his ideas on these
problems, and Miss Doty has used this
material In her book Her agitation mas
already borne practical fruit As result
OF her reports on conditions at Auburn
prison, New York State. the state Superin-
tendent of Prisons has written some pretty
plain letters 10 the warden Of that institu-
tion outlining the reforms which he wishes
carried out at once: shorter hours OF con-
tinuous confinement in cells, extension OF
the letter-writing privilege, conversation to
be permitted In the shops censorship and
mutilation OF conycts newspapers 10 be
discontinued, liberal supplies OF water 10
be provided, pbolition Of the rule requiring
convicts 10 be locked i'm their cells con-
tnuously for fourteen days upon arrival at
the prison
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partly About The Great War

sHFAF 81 John HalaHoIta5- IhlTIs7
= srribnerss sons New YORK.
a. Galsworthys insathering OF papers,
.sssgs ana periodical articles IS ngt alto
estssE : var hook-by half at least. But
~ latsst comments and observations On
~ titanic connief have aimosl prep9n-
derafIue xal1a il the sssrss4te 4AeS afe
~ eHanHf = s#Aaa ssisz=z feazas saz
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Irish Stories by American

THE WHALE AND THE GRASsHoPPER. by
SeumAs OBrien. Little, Brown * Co. Hos
ton,
Most of the Irish stories and plays that
have become popular have been to the
manner born. Jane Barlow. Scumas Nc
Manus, Shan Bullock, Lady Gregory n. r..
ALI of these and their compeers have been
native TO the old sod Yet II has been pass
ing strange that America. with its large
Irish population In the first and second gem
eratons has not produced literary WORK.
redolent of the soil. To be sure there Is
Finley Peter Dunno, but Mr. Dooley Is as
much indigenous to A-r-r-chey road chi
cago. as he IL upsprung from Erin,
Here now is a new writer, American. lit
erary aatIrlst and authentic humOrst, whose
work has the tang of the peat fire as well
as the mysticism of the Cclt, Scumas
O'Brien's first collected stories form group
that are of intrinsic value and also fine
portent of what he Is TO do There Is Il
very human philosophy in tIenl, Keen but
kindly criticism OF foibles and falllbilitlea'
a rich sense of comedy, new literary
planet has swum into our ken,