New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-11
Brief Notices
Recent Publications and New
Editions

The tricks and manners, also the
lows and woes, of irrepressibly mis-
chieyous bows are exploited again IN
"Sube Cane" by Edward Bellamy Par
tridge-not always, IL must be con-
fessed. TO the happiest effect. We
really cannot see anything irreslstioly
mirth provoking in cutting g Christmas
tree from a cemetery lot. (The Penn
Publishing Company; l2mo, illustrated
PIP. 1859
Francis Rolf Wheeler turns again TO
the land of boreal mystery, for the
scenes and themes of "Ihe ROAR
Hunters producing a book when Is
as full of adventure, Of daring Oh ac-
ton. as any "0ld Sleuth" extravaganza
and which is yet instinct with truth
and information. The Esquimaus' the
ice, the Arctic fauna and the actuaI
deeds of heroic American explorers
are set forth in fascinating ana LnspilII
ING STYLE. (Lothrop. Lee & Shepard
Company; $40, illustrated, PIP. 369D
"Jean of Greenacres," by lzola l..
FORESTER, is a fresh, happy, healthtuL
girls book about country life and the
difference which country glri mas
in the city. The two-color lllustra-
tions by Anna Garrett have the merit
of looking as though they were made
from real life by a real artist.
George W. Jacobs g. Co.; limo, Illus
trated, PIP. BAD
Not merely heart thrilling game OF
baseball but the bigger game OF manly
life il what the hero wins IN Ralpn
Henry Barbour's winning His Game"
n is a spirited tale of camp life,
athletic sports and adventures, excel
Iently illustrated in two colors. ID.
Annieton & Co.; 12mo, illustrated, PIP.
308.
In "Scott Burton. Forester" by Ed
ward G.. Cheyney, we have the story
of New England boy who goes to
Wsstern college and has many stirring
adventures among the forests and
mountains. II is interesting and IN
stinct with veracity, and the colored
nietures are generally excellent w.
Appieton & Co.; limo, illustrated, pp'
800
In "The Menace of Peace" thin
1omo nublished by Mitchell kennerley,
George y. Heron soundiy argues that
for The war TO be ended through com
promise, or without clear recognition
Of what it has been fought for, ana a
clesn-cut victory for the right side,
would be the supreme catastrophe oil
human history.
Professor A. c. Pigou's little book
on "The Economy and Finance OF the
War" published by J. NJ. Dent & Sons,
is a careful discussion Of the real costs
Of the war and the way in which they
should be met.
"The Destruction OF Merchant Ships
Under TIE Law by Sir Frederick
Smith, published by Z. p. Dutton &
Co., is a compact and perspicuous COM
pendulum OF citations of authorities on
this important subject, so closely re-
lated TO the causes Of our entry into
the war.
The c. V. Mosby Company, Of st.
Louis. issues in a neat illustrated l2mo
Captain Irving Golf McCann's with
the National Guard on the Border,
which gives much useful information
and pertinent hints relative TO the as
yet unsolved military problems OF the
United States.
American World Policies" by Wal
ter Z. Weyl (12mo, PIP. So7; Macmil.
lans), Is scholarly discussion OF
American foreign Policies, past, present
and prospective; perhaps a little too
idealistic 20 serve the purpose OF the
present time of storm and stress, but
at least always elevating and inspiring
. In tone and aim.
1.-THE Boys Book of Policemen" by