Evening star., 1937-11-20

of the great sabotage system built up
by the Germans in An effort TO destroy
war materials intended for the Allies.
At least S150.O00,0O0 damage was
done in the United States by sabo-
tage agents during the tWo-year
period prior to our entry into the
World War, Capt. Landau says He
sounds the warning that the same OBJ
jectiVes exist today and are just as
vulnerable. that this country is no
better protected now, in spite of its
costly experience. than it was in 1914.
The United States, he points out. is
the only major power not maintaining
an adequate counter espionage serV-
ice, although he contends that spying
is on the increase and extensive spy
networks are being established in this
and all other ma jor countries.-J. S. E
HOW TO CARE FOR THE BABY. By
Violet Kelway Libby Boston: Bruce
HUMPHREYS
THIS slim little handbook. which has
foreword by DR. Truman Able of
Washington, D. c., is one of the most
practical and easily followed of its
kind Mrs. Libby is the mother of
three children. and the wealth Of
practical experience that is hers has
gone into the compilation of this VOL
ume. Every phase of the babys care
and development is taken UP in turn
clearly and thoughtfully: from the
time of preparation for his ma jesty'S
arrival, through his feeding. handling.
training, exercising, illnesses-and
even his travelling. There are chapters
on how to wash the clothes and how to
plan his day. Necessary equipment is
listed in full and all directions are
given in simple terms that the young
est and most ignorant mother may un-
derstand
While Mrs. Libby is most thorough
about explaining the dangers and
symptoms of various diseases that may
attack the baby. she is by no means an
alarmist, and her clear directions about
what to do until the doctor comes
should prove very comforting to a wor-
rled mother in such trying situation.
B. C.
LITTLE LION. BY Brand Whitlock.
New York: D. Appleton Century
TITLE LION" is an essay by Brand
Whitlock, our wartime Minister
to Belgium, about Pekingese. 1t tells
graphically how dog, even an un-
wanted one may worm its way into the
affections of a family until its life, its
habits, its desires and its indispositions
are of paramount Importance. 1t also
shows clearly how this solicitude for a
dependent creature enriches the life of
the family and the individual, how it is
repaid with interest by affection, a
keen and sustained interest in some
thing aside from the grim realities of
life
The book is written with a tender
ness worthy of its subject. Mieke was
evidently a Peke of parts, and Brand
Whitlock, in spite of his preoccupation
with war-torn Belgium. evidently took
time to observe her character so he
could portray each of her dainty
foibles, and depict her in his essay as
clear a personality as she undoubtedly
was to him. All dog lovers, and par
ticularly all Pekingese lovers, will well
come this book.-R. R. T.
MEALS ON WHEELS. BY Lou Will
son and Olive Hoover. Modern
Age Books, Inc, New York.
THE authors of this very latest of
ultra modern cook books are in
veterate travellers themselves and have
taken joyously to the trailer Journey
ing of today. From their own expert
ences and efforts to keep house while
rolling over hill and dale they have
cleaned a wealth of helpful informa-
ton. This has been incorporated IN
their book, which seems destined to
become a standard part of every
trailers equipment.
There is given, right in the begin
ming, bit of sound advice about not
overstocking, overequipping, etc. Then
follows a list of necessary utensils
and supplies which may be used as
a check list by the prospective trailer
housewife. The emergency shelf is
dealt with in detail; helpful hints
about making the most of the least
space abound, and there is complete
section of menus and recipes based
on canned and packaged foods The
latter half of the book is devoted to
menus for warm and cool weather, to-
gether with the necessary recipes; no
matter whether you head north or
south this new cookbook is ready for
you! BIC.
EVERY BOYS BOOK OF AIRCRAFT.
BY Eric Sargent. New York: D.
Appleton-Century Co., Inc.
EVERY BOYS BOOK OF FIGHTING
PLANES. BY David w. Tyrrell.
New York: D. Appleton Century
Co., Inc.
THE worlds important aircraft, mill
tary and civil, of all types and
purposes, are pictured and described,
briefly, in these two books. Written