The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-19

pEFENseLEss AMERICA, by Hud-
son Maxim. and leading opinions
both for and against national de-
Tense. Hearst international IL.
brary Co., New York. Here are
two books advocating prepared
ness written and complied by the
Inventor Of high explosives.
"Defenseless America" begins with
q foreword. n preface and finally an
introduction. The last is called
"Our great obsession," which Is ex'
planned by our complacency In be-
lieving ourselves the greatest ma
ton In the world, and our conviction
that we cannot be successfully at
tackled. Mr.. Maxim believes In war.
I'm order TO develop and pro-
gress," he says, I'VE must have SUI
preme stimuli" and the supremest
stimulus, taking the greatest cour-
arc and strength. he believes to be
war. In his opinion nothing but a
disastrous war itself will make the
people OF this country sec the neces-
sity- of national defense. This, he
says. IL the truth OF all nations,
'we must first be whipped in or
der to prepare sufficiently TO prevent
being whipped. Therefore our bust
ness at the present time Is to pick
our conquerors." he says.
Mr.. Maxim chooses England. pre-
ferring. as he says, the genial face
OF Tommy Atkins in the streets Of
New York TO the spiked helmet or
the Japanese. Accompanying this
lugubrious book which calls all pacif-
lists dangerous preachers" and
peace paJaverers," ia n large pamph-
let containing Leading Opinions
for and Against Preparedness" II
IN presented with Hudson Maxim's
compliments. We regret TO say that
the opinions OF leaders against num-
Der three, while those for cover over
q hundred pages. II Is not fair
exposition. but MIR. Maxim could not
be expected to treat this subject
with an unbiased mind.
swho'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" Cl9l6-l0
Vol. 8 Is Just out, published by A. n.
Marquis & Co. Chicago. III This Is
q valuable volume for any library or
any individual. II comprises every
one of any national importance, and
gives the principal events OF his life
In concise form. II is labor saving
book, and work OF encyclopedia liter
ature az well This work was start
ed l.. 1899 and the first volume con-
tanned but 500 pages, while the pres
ent one numbers 1000. From 5000
biographical sketches It mas grown
to 1000. To Albert Nelson Marquis
Is due the credit of founding this in
dispensable work which has now be-
come world renowned. Price $500.
THE DOOR or DREAD, by Arthur
strinoer. A story OF the American
secret service which has 10 do
with spies Of both sexes.
Sadie Is the one who Is OF most
account In this thrilling tale OF ad.
venture In New York city, for Sadie
In very human under her crafty
strategy, and does IL all for love
anyway. Whether the man Is worthy
OF such devotion is not our business,
Sadie thought so and was willing TO
give up her life lest hair OF his
head be harmed. We are conduct
ed through parts OF the underworld.
and slums OF great metropolitan
city. and given glimpses into the
workings Of government" method
II Mr.. Stringer is correct. There
arc hair raising escapes, and lurid
adventures, and any one who does
not mind losing a nights sleep. may
get much emotional excitement from