The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-20

Ia Told" something very fresh and indl- vidual which cannot help being reeos- nized as such by wide public
 THE PASSING OF THE NEW FREE-
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 Rv James M. Beck George H. Doran
 Company, Publishers, New York City
 The thousands who read MT. Becks powerful discussion of Germany's guilt, '"The Evidence in the Case, will wei come this new contribution on the most pressing of our national problems.
 MT. Beck discusses with sincerity anu courage President Wilson's constitution al theories and governmental policies which threaten to change the whole character of American life. He give5 unique dramatic power to a portion of his discussion by writing it in the form of imaginary conversations between President Wilson, Clemenceau, Lloyd George, Orlando and Baron Maklno Tn Paris Through the keen satire runs powerful argument which will arrest the attention of all who are interested Tn the preservation of American institu- tions. -
 The reader, regardless of political af filiations will be struck by the literary grace of this novel work in which per sonalities of world importance are dis cussed without gloves.
  to the New York Tribune. Prof. Hans Delbruck has challenged James Beck to meet him on neutral territory to debate the responsibility of Germany for the war. MT Beck will be remen. bered as the author of The Evloehce n Tho Case an. expose or Germany 5 guilt. published during the war, and as verv ahIe orator for the cause of na- floral preparedness MT. Beck has just raty,rped. from England.
 1.-THE ADORABLE DREAMER By Elizabeth Kirby. George Fl. Doran
 company, Publishers. New York City
 Much can be said in praise or this de- lectable story of most adorapie anu very human girl. The story ve.s whimsicaIly and lightly told For all US lightness and whimsy there is a very sound and sweet philosophy which un- derlies it. Penelope. The Auorapie Dreamer. is not at all story-booKlsh sort of heroine, but very real giri Witn very real reactions and thoughts wnicn are apt to be bit starting 10 peopis who expect typical heroine. The Adorable Dreamer is the story Of q London girl who has become celebrity at a very early age, by writing very .Iiberated' book which she doesn't al all live up to, being very femlnine' Iairy like creature. This is the story or her ouesting for something to do With her fife of her funny and very unique love affa.rs and the queer cause she es- noused how she entered the English Secret service which was aueerer yet. and finally the. way she met tne- one man" The scenes are laid in London and Lisbon.
 "ALsO RAN
 By Mrs. Baillie Reynolds. George II
 Doran Company, Publishers. New York City.
 "Also Ran" is the best thing that Mrs. BaillIe Reynolds, author or TO- mantle mystery love stories. mas yet done. She has chosen for her settlng tbe bleak loneliness of the vale or yorr in England. Her characters have I something of the>stern dignity of their surroundings. are built on something of a heroic mold. Ranulf Warristoun, | the squire stern and dour, hardened by l the shadow under which she has lived. thf suspicion of his neighpors wno have held him guilty of his brother death, and Jacynth Pennant. daughter | of tbe souires agent. are drawn with romantic and picturesque vivIdness. Their love story. unusua< and fascinat- l inr in the extreme, IS told in series l of bizarre and incredible situations that lead up to a thoroughly satisfying l conclusion.
 This Is a book for the lover of ro- mance and mystery. A really excei- lent book of its type. well told and lingenioYly conceived.
 | SHE WHO WAS HELENA CAsS' By Lawrence Rising. George H. DQr
 ran Company Publishers. New York l City.
 | This story has the prized merit which much contemporary mystery and de- 1 tective fiction completely lacks; It creates a remarkable atmo7phere which carries the illusion of pefsonai acquaintance with the scenes and peo- l. pie of the story. MT. Rising's book 1 Is not (. mere succession of photo- 1 graphic films. In his French and | Spanish scenes, notably, he has drawn upon first-hand knowledge of the life he depicts and one has sense of | ''havtng bean there'-an Illusion which h inseparable from such diver- l rent examples of mystery stories as Htevenson's Nwoman of Balaantsae,'