The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-12

cial, and political reform, and in rela- ton to such vital issues as the war, Mexico preparedness and national honor; with an analysis of his policies for the future and his position in the electoral campaign.
 MT. Greet points out that, with the pos sible exception of 1860, the presidential
 campaign of 1916 presents group of problems of larger importance and more tremendous meaning than any other in our history. Among the bigotries of partisanship akin to treason and betrayal, 1t is the capacity of people for self government that is on trial. Woodrow
 Wilson," says the author, "comes as a leader, as indicating force, as clear rallying cry to the almost mystic passions that the peculiarly the dolni- nant note of the day, bring purpose and courage to the struggle for real de- mocracy.''
 George Greet has been described by
 Peter Clark Macfarlane as ''an everyday
 American who has been able to keep faith with his belief that life need never be dull" He has made a record for himself not only as a progressive politi- cal journalist, but also as a practical political reformer. Born in Missouri 1877, he began his newspaper career at IS in Kansas City, and mare more than local reputation as an independent, nonpartisan
 
 in general. In 1909 he went to Denver as an editorial writer on the Post where he fought valiantly on behalf of the pop ular cause against privilege. and finally found himself in the position of police commissioner, which enabled him to work with special effectiveness against the so- cial evil, and in other reforms his wife, Blanche Bales. the actress. frequently
 going on the platform and speaking with him. On the day of his removal from office on charges brought by his political enemies, Judge Ben B. Lindsey wrote: George Greet is one of the great souls. His remarkable abilities, with which he could have coined thousands, have ever been devoted to the triumph of democ- racy and the attainment of justice. His whole life is a record of sacrifice and devotion to the cause of humanity" FROM THE HOUSETOPS.'
 By George Barr McCutcheon. Illustrated by F. Graham Cootes. .Dodd, Mead & Co.,, publishers. New York.
 This year, owing to the great war, Graustark is closed to tourist travel so that MT. McCutcheon was unable to ob- tain any definite news from that interest ing principality Instead, like Haroun Al Raschild of old, he has. been wander ing through New York-that modern Bagdad of splendor, fashion and wealth,
 and above all, new ideas. And From the Housetops" is what he saw, drama of love, wealth. ambition, envy, with
 strong youth and gilded youth, proud
 maidens and simply good ones, and then the New Idea. Have you read about the French and British troopers. se verey, perhaps fatally, wounded in bat tle taking cocaine to put them to
 sleep?" Have you heard of the possi- bility of relieving hopeless human suf- rn1so ., oviy i,, 1,
 lower animals? Has society the right to take the final step to alleviate such suf- fer1ng? Dr. Braden Thorpe, a surgeon and the hero of From the Housetops," is a humanitarian, but he has advanced
 ideas, as yet but vaguely preached. on
 "humanitarianism'' toward the hope lessy afflicted. From London to New
 York. then to the French front and back to New York again, Braden Thorpe and his Idea adventure. And love and the greed of another pursue him ever on his way It is a startling, vivid drama of cosmopolitan New York, the center of
 social splendor and the breeding place of new thought, that MT. McCutcheon has given us in From the Housetops." It
 has all his power to entertain. and it will
 force to the light the discussion of a
 great modern idea.
 THE wOODCRAFT GIRLS AT CAMP
 By Lillian Elizabeth Roy. George H.
 Doran company publishers, New York.
 The Woodcraft Girls at Camp" by
 Elizabeth Roy. is the story of the frolics
 and tribulations of an actual outdoor camp of Woodcraft Girls. the format ton Of the band their ceremonies. life and sport on woodland farm in Jersey Full description of equipment used. woodcraft rites, memberships, etc. (accurate in every detail), written by a member of the