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of the same title as this article, which severely criticises some phases of the criminal law reform movement. DIVORCE (see Conflict of Laws). EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY. In Charities and the Commons for March is an article by Crystal Eastman on " Employers' Liability in Penn sylvania." The decision of the Supreme Court of the United States that the Federal Act is unconstitutional makes it of especial interest to students of sociology at this time to know how far our state law gives a remedy for what is coming to be recognized as a public damage. EQUITY. " Equity Follows the Law," by Robert L. McWilliams, Central Law Journal (V. Ixvi, p. 177). GOVERNMENT (United States). "The National Government," by Alfred Spring, American Law Review (V. xlii, p. 79). An analysis of our system, pointing out the steps in its development, with a tribute to the work of the Supreme Court in interpreting the Constitution in accordance with the need of a strong central government and the develop ing national spirit. HISTORY. " The Oration on the Crown," by Pliny B. Smith, March Illinois Law Review (V. ii., p. 496). HISTORY. " Censorship of Stage Plays," by W. T. Craies in the Journal of Ihe Society of Comparative Legislation (V. viii, p. 196). A history of English statutes. HISTORY. Herbert N. Casson who de scribed in the February Broadway Magazine the late Samuel C. T. Dodd, the founder of the legal system of the Standard Oil Company devotes his article in the March number (V. xix, p. 671) to a diverting account of the prosecution at Chicago which resulted in the great fine imposed by Judge Landis. The characterization of the Judge and of the methods pursued by the counsel for the de fense go far to explain the startling features of that decision. HISTORY (Pennsylvania Courts). " The Courts from the Revolution to the Revision of the Civil Code," by William H. Loyd, Jr. University of Pennsylvania Law Review (V. Ivi, p. 88).

HUSBAND AND WIFE. " Marriage with a Deceased Wife's Sister," by George S. Holmstead, K.C., Canadian Law Times and Review (V. xxviii, p. 108). INSURANCE. " A Statement Concerning Mr. Samuel B. Clarke's Article Entitled ' Defects of the Armstrong Committee's Legislation Relating to the Dividends of Mutual Life Insurance Policy-Holders ' and Mr. James McKeen's Answer," by William Trenholm, American Law Review (V. xlii, p. i ). Agreeing with Mr. Clarke's views as to defects in the Armstrong committee legis lation. INSURANCE. " Distribution of Surplus by Insurance Companies," by Herbert H. Reed, American Law Review (V. xlii, p. 12). INSURANCE (Liability Insurance). In the Standard for February 22 (V. xlii, p. 197), Edwin G. Anderson, of the claim department of the accident and liability branch of the Aetna Life Insurance Company, gives an interesting account of the history of the English law of liability for death, together with some comments on modern statutes. INTERNATIONAL LAW (Pan-American Conference). " Extradition and Protection Against Anarchy," by Edwin Maxey, Yalt Law Journal (V. xvii, p. 376). Account and discussion of the work of the Pan-American Conference in regard to extradition, with special reference to the question of anarchy. INTERNATIONAL LAW (Compelling Arbi tration). " Can Any Right of Direct Citation Be Given to a State in International Conflicts by Jacques Dumas, Yale Law Journal (V. xvii, p. 365). Arguing that a state should have the power to cite its adversary directly before the Hague Tribunal and, if it does not present itself, demand judgment by default. JURISPRUDENCE. "Customary and Other Laws in the East Africa Protectorate," by Sir Lewis Tupper in the Journal of the Society of Comparative Legislation (V. viii, n. s.,p. 172) will interest students of primi tive law and customs. JURISPRUDENCE. A review of Ching Hui Wang's English work on German Law is reviewed by Ernest J. Schuster under the title of " A Chinese Commentary on the