The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16

saw its applicability to moral degen eracy, which for years he had studied and sought to combat. Into Body an( Spirit" Dr. Quackenbos has distilled the experience gained in 12,000 cases which have come under his own ob- servation.
 This book on the subject of psycho- therapy is written by a well known physician who proves his theory of the value of suggestion as a curative force by numerous cases observed in his own practice The importance of psycho- therapy in the treatment of mental and moral abnormalities, for which there is no other remedy must figure as an excuse for the publication of this vol ume, says the author. whose object is to interpret the true mission of the sug- gestionist, and to show what is being accomplished in the control of disease, the transformation of character and the evocatoin of esthetic sensibility and moral force.
 NEUTRALITY: THE CRUCIFIXION
 OF PUBLIC OPINION FROM THE
 AMERICAN POINT OF VIEW. By S. Ivor Stephen. Profusely illus
 trated. The Neutrality Press, put
 fishers. Chicago
 The following is the dedication" of Neutrality" by S. Ivor Stephen:
 "To the immortal memory and sub lime spirits of George Washington. Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lin coin, this great triumvirate of Amer ica npatriots. fearless. sincere and un- fettered fighters for the American ideals of liberty, freedom, justice and equality, this humble volume is most reverently dedicated by the author"
 Quoting President Wilson. Mir Steph- en says in a paragraph prefacing his work:
 "The United States must be neutral in fact as well as in name during these days that are to try mems souls. We must be impartial in thought as well as in action, must put curb upon our sentiments as well as upon every trans action that might be construed as pref erence of one party to the struggle be- fore another"
 In his own preface the author gives the following information about "Neu- trality'':
 The contents of this volume have been delivered in lecture form in several cities of the United States The lectures have met with such universal reception and appreciation that the lecturer and re- spectively the author, deemed it his pa triotic duty to put his lecture in book form and make it's contents known and
 
 this country who believe in the doctrines as embodied in the speeches, writing and deeds of our great American Presidents, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln
 The author of this unpretentious vol ume claims no credit for originality of it's contents as these were gathered. col lected, culled and reprinted from sources more authoritative and authentic, more o,,I sonal opinion or utterance could have conveyed to the average American reader who bases his patriotism on the real prin- ciples of democracy, on the real ideals of American freedom, liberty, justice, equality, and fair play.
 The writing of our illustrious Presi- dent, Thomas Jefferson, have given the author particular inspiration in the prep aration of this book, but contemporary writers. authors and editors. American as well as foreign, have with their writings speech and comments. greatly aided the author in presenting the issue for which the writer of this book-in purely Amer ican spirit-is breaking the lance.
 SEVEN MILES TO ARDEN" By Ruth Sawyer. Illustrated. Harper
 Brothers, publishers, New York.
 Seven Miles to Arden.' by Ruth saw yer, is a charmingly written story, and one which is sure to please. It is bright and witty and at the same time there is depth to 1t, which appeals to every reader.
 The heroine of this attractive story has a philosophy which smacks both of the Celtic outlook on life and of outdoor free dom. and one of the characteristic re- marks made by this delectable person is as follows:
 "The world" she says 'is much like a great cat-with claws to hide or use, as the notion takes it. If ye kick and slap it. twill hump it's back and scratch at ye- sure as fate; but If ye are wise and bit patient ye can have it coaxed and smooth ed down till it's purring to make room for ye at any hearthside''
 Other equally characteristic sayings are the following: "As for a church, there's not place that goes by the name synagogue. meeting house, or cathedral that l can't be finding wee bit of God waiting inside for me. But I'll own it, honestly, that when I'm not seeking Him, find Him easiest on some hilltop. with the wind blowing hard from the sea, and never human soul in sight"
 Sure. cat or human, the worlds grand place to be alive in.''
 Sure, there are enough wise people in the world,'' she unused, as she tramped along; it needs a few foolish ones to keep things happening"
 Sure, ye can't fool dogs; I'd be taking the word of dog before a mans any where, when 1t comes to Judging human beings. Whats the use of all the pain and sorrow and trouble scattered for others into the bands of those who