New Britain herald., 1925-02-16

DTAAhA AASAslAl1ASs unOA' which was . strikingly successful attempt to make prison genuinely reforming.
 But even the best efforts to make over men are discouraging in com- parison to the constructive work of the juvenile court. "Quicksands of Youth" by Judge Hoyt. is . group of very human and understanding tales of the children who have passed through the chIldren's court in Chicago. There is the sore young radical who was changed into a loyal citizen, the young girl who ran away from a too strict home en- yironment and the gang which was switched from rowdyism to club work.
 Closely allied to the work of these courts is service of women in the police departments. The Police, woman," by Mary Hamilton. shows that her particular field is in deal ing with runaway girls. neglected children and women prisoners. There is also discussion of pro- fessional standards and training.
 Besides these books related to criminal law we have ones contain- ing very convenient information on business law, how to draw up a will. and dictionary of law terms.
 NEW BOOKS
 CUSTOMS or MANKIND by Lil- Han Eichler.
 Story of mankind from the very dawn of life, through barbarism. civilization, mediaevalism, and mod ernism giving the origin of our so- cial customs such as weddings, funerals, visits, teas, and calling cards.
 DAY SCHOOLS FOR YOUNG WORKERS by Franklin Kel-. Ter.
 The principal of the East Side continuation school of New York city, the largest part time school in the world Git serves 12,00O work ing boys and girls) tells how such schools are organized and managed. ESSAYS ON JEWISH LIFE AND
 THOUGHT Getters of Benam-
 mi; second series). What do Jews think of Christi ians? What has Judaism contri- buted to the religious thought of the world? Do Jews make good soldiers? Is there Jewish church? Do Jews believe in the Messiah? To these and similar questions this book attempts answers, setting forth the Jewish attitude to many a problem of modern life, including education, business morality, diet and health,
 FRIENDS OF MANKIND by Doug
 las English.
 Study of our domestic animals, tracing them back to prehistoric times, trying to find out where each came from and to tell how they came to their present forms and uses. " HOW TO DRESS WELL by Mar
 garet Story.
 What to wear to enhance person. ality, complexion and figure and give grace and art to ones appear ance. Laws of color, design, har- mony and suitability of costume so clearly explained and illustrated that every woman may analyze her own physical characteristics and make the most of them.
 JOSEPH CONRAD by Ford Madox
 Ford.
 Intimate personal impressions without dates or refsrences, seek ing to present the man as he thought and felt, especially about his work. Not a biography in the usual sense but recollections filled with the spirit of Conrad. LONDON by Sidney Dark, illus
 trated by Joseph Pennel. Taking MT. Pencils London drawings as his guide and inspira- ton, MT. Dark has conjured up visions of famous men and women who lived in each pictured place. POETS PROVERBS by Arthur
 Guiterman.
 Wit and wisdom newly presented in rimed couplets, all arranged alphabetically by subjects. RED: PAPERS ON MUSICAL SUB
 JECTS by Carl Van Vechten.
 Some of the best of Mr. Van Vechten's early writing as a radical critic of music, several of which have never before appeared in a book.
 ROMANTIC RISE or A GREAT
 AMERICAN by Russell Con-
 well.
 Story of a poor boy who became master of millions. John Wana- makers life and his success in prov ing that it Is good business to treat customers courteously and fairly.