The Detroit times., 1916-06-19
,EFsNseLess AMERICA, by Hud.

,EFENsELEss AMERICA. by Hud-
son Maxim. and leading opinions
both for and against national de-
Tense. Hearst international L.
brary Co., New York. Here are
two books advocating prepared
ness written and complied by the
Inventor Of high explosives.
"Defenseless America" begins with
foreword, "a preface and finally an
Introduction. The last is called
Our great obsession," which Is ex'
lained by our complacency In be-
leving ourselves the greatest ma
ION In the world. and our conviction
hat we cannot be successfully at
aoked. Mr.. Maxim believes In war.
"In order TO develop and pro
ress," he says, I'VE must have gu
RENE stimuli" and the supremest
timulus, taking the greatest cour-
ge and strength, he believes to be
,ar. In his opinion nothing but a
disastrous war itself will make the
eople OF this country sec the neces-
ity OF national defense. This. he
avs, Ia the truth OF all nations.
I'VE must first be whipped in or
or TO prepare sufficiently 10 prevent
eing whipped. Therefore our busi-
.ess at the present time Is TO pick
or conquerors." he says.
Mr.. Maxim chooses England. pre-
srring. as he says. the genial face
Z Tommy Atkins in the streets OF
lew York TO the spiked helmet or
he Japanese. Accompanying this
luxurious book which calls all pacif-
its dangerous preachers" and
peace palaverers," IL a large pamph-
II containing Leading Opinions
Or and Against Preparedness" 1t
presented with Hudson Maxim's
ompliments. We regret TO. say that
he opinions of leaders against num-
er three. while those for cover over
hundred pages. " IL not a fair
xposition. but Mr. Maxim could not
expected TO treat this subject
18th an unbiased mind.
WHO'S WHO" FOR 1857. A
complete Biographical dictionary
Of all living Americans who have
In any way distinguished them
selves.
who's Who in America" (i916-17)
ol. Q Is Just out, published by a. y.
Iarquis & Co. Chicago, III This Is
valuable volume for any library or
nv Individual II comprises every
ne OF any national importance. and
ives the principal events OF his life
4 concise form. Il is labor saving
ook, and work OF encyclopedia liter
ture as well This work was start
q l. 1899 and the first volume con-
aimed but 500 pages. while the pres
M one numbers 5000, From 5000
biographical sketches II mas grown
1900. To Albert Nelson Marquis
due the credit OF founding this in.
ispensable work which has now he
ONE world renowned. Price $500.
HE DOOR or DREAD, by Arthur
strinaer. A story OF the American
secret service which has TO do
with spies OF both sexes.
Sadie is the one who is OF most
ccount in this thrilling tale OF ad'
enture in New York city, for Sadie
! very human under her crafty
trategy. and does II all for love
AWAY. Whether the man is worthy
such devotion Is not our business,
adie thought so and was willing 10
I've UP her life lest a hair OF his
cad be harmed. We are conduct
d through parts OF the underworld,
nd slums OF great metropolitan
lily, and given glimpses into the
'orkings OF government" method
Mr.. Stringer is correct. There
re hair raising escapes, and lurid
dventures, and any one who does
OF mind losing a nights sleep may
et much emotional excitement from