Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
PUBLISHERS PROMISES

THE Pan-Germanic Plan Unmasked."
which the Scribners are about to publish,
is by Andre Cheradame who Lord Cromer
describes as conspicuous among very
small body of politicians who warned Eu-
rope betimes OF the German danger" The
motive OF this book, whose text is support
ed with explanatory maps and diagrams. is
to show that great danger TO Europe
will stiIl exist from the Pan-Germanc idea,
even II the war results in draw or an
apparent German defeat.
The author reveals what he believes 10
be "A deliberate and long prepared project
for such "A plausible settlement in the peace
conference that Germany, while getting
practically the most important part of
what she has fought for will apparently
make very liberal concessions and admit
defeat The author has written this book
in order to inform the Allies OF this scheme
In time 10 thwart II and Lord Cromer has
written an Introduction to IL in which he
expresses, himself as holding a strong
opinion that NJ. Cheradames diagnosis of
the situation is correct"
THE Mysterious Stranger" a new book
by Mark Twain, recently brought to light.
will soon be published BY the Harpers. It
Is n story of the SUPERNATURAL Against
the Gothic background Of small Austrian
village at the end of the slxteeuth century
with a halo OF the towns henefactor-
stands the Mysterious Stranger one of the
most extraordinary figures Mark Twain
ever drew
He makes friends with three boys and
shows them many marvels. AZ times he
Is invisible. but his presence, seem or uIs.
seen, always brings TO those about quick
ened feeling. and his magic causes lives tf
run into new and unexpected channels. n
new novel by Ethel Sdgwick is an
event OF outstanding Importance In the
world of letters and the publication of
| Hatchways on November IL will be await
ed with eager impatience by her host of
| American admirers.
Smalt Maynard g. Co have in course of
| publication a notable collection OF cartoons
| by no less distinguished artist than
| Cesare. OF the New York Evening Post
| Sun readers who recall Cesare's brilliant
work on that paper also readers OF the
Harpers Weekly 'of 1878 will welcome
| this assemblage of 100 masterpieces by this
| great American artist.
Prof. A. ID. +. Hamlin, author of ~
| History OF Ornament" announced for pub
| lication shortly by the Century Company. Ii
a son Of the famous missionary, Dr. Cyrus
| Hamlln, founder OF Robert College. In Con
| stantlnople. Professor Hamlin was born In
| Constantlnople himself. He was graduated
| at Amherst In 1875. studied architecture II
| the Massachusetts Institute OF Technology
| and for three years at the Beaux Arts II
| Paris afterward entering the Office OF Me
Kim. Mead and White, In New York.
| In 1883, however, he abandoned the prac
tice OF architecture and took charge OF th'
course In drawing and the history Of orna
ment at the newly organized School o.
| Architecture at Columbia University. Fo
tkirty-three years Professor Hamlin ha
been teaching the history Of Architecture
and ornament at Columbia, being promoted
through the various grades 10 the execu
tive headship of the school, position which
he held from 1904 20 1919, resgning In tn
latter year I'm order 10 devote himself q
hin special field of study and instruction
without the hampering burden Of admins
tratve duties.
'srhe Arabian Nights" illustrated b,
Louis Rhead, will be published shortly b,
the Harpers. Each generation, like She
herazade's Sultan each morning, listens wit
a fresh delight TO the stories OF Aladdin
Sirbad, All Baba and the Forty Thieves an
others Mr.. Rhead. whose illustrated edi
tions OF childrens classics are well known
has added this new volume TO the series
which now numbers eight books, '"Ireasur
Island" being the predecessor OF The Ara
blan Nights"
The following books havet just been pub
l,shed by George III. Doran: The UEknow
Mr. Kent" by Roy Norton. Is a rollckin
story OF life and adventure in a tiny Euro