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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

BEGINNING THE DAY-O Lord, bring to the light this day some of inc shining things which Thou hast hidden in me. Surprise me with my own power. Let me tell to Thee this secret of my new capacity for gem tIeness, for courage, for achieve ment. And may I he quiet; but ready for Thy miracles. For Christs sake. Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

weight with the people than all the biased testimony produced in behalf of p1 oscription and privilege. That his is the true voice of Harvard is shown by the recent expression by the undergrad- uate body, not as yet either cynical or selfish. It is in accord also with the traditions of an institution which has only recently reversed a long and hon. orable record as supporter of right regardless of stocks or bonds or pedi- gree.
 Bearing all the marks of authenticity, the Harvard of Dr. Eliot should supplant that of President Lowell even in the United States Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

| Alabama towns, waiting to follow Bir-
 of liquor, will have to devise some other scheme to oppress the ultimate con- l sumer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

American business men who don't even of South America can hardly hope to build up a trade in that part of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

The libretto of a new musical comedy is said to have been taken from one of has ever been able to discover the plot of a musical comedy, there is no danger iH this case of hurting the public s morals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

Lloyd-George, according to magazine writer, is always looking for a chance to make "dear' in politics. A man can't t stay in politics longer than five minutes without making deals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01
GENERAL DE CASTELNAU

among the books to which, in the course of this war, many Frenchmen and many who are not French, must most willingly have returned. It is good to repeat the proud and splendid words with which those 'Commentaries' open: "As there are certain lands wherein some fruits do copiously abound that elsewhere rarely flourish, so also, in infinite number does Gascony customarily bear great and val iant captains as a fruit proper and nat ural to itself" Languedoc's fruitfulness in military leaders was far from exhaust ing itself in Montluc. In the wars of tho empire alone Murat, Besseres, Marbot all men of Gascon birth-stand in the very foreground of the picture.
 General de Castelnau's family had long been settled in the Rourergue, at the foot of the Causes His father, lawyer of great ability, well known and greatly esteemed in those parts, was for many years the mayor of St.-AffriQue. He had three sons: the eldest entered the poly technc school and is now brilliant engineer: the second followed his fathers profession and became deputy for the Aveyron; the third, who chose the pro- fession of arms, is Edouard de Castelnau, our general He was born in 1851 and IS now 64 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

The resignation of Josephus Daniels is
 being insisted on in certain quarters, but Josephus flatters himself that he knows
 the psychological moment to quit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

The German submarines have been on their good behavior lately. A certain "schoolma ster was able to accomplish that much, anyhow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

l A woman delegate to the republican convention has been instructed to vote
 I for Senator Cummings. Oh, yes There 1 is Cummings boom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

The announcement of an issue of new age man who borrows quarter doesn't care whether the design is artistic or not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

McCutcheon, the cartoonist, has been too busy drawing pictures to get mar ried. However, since he pays an income
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

The proposed illumination of the Statue of Liberty will not dim the bril- liancy of Broadway to noticeable ex- tent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

Excitable travellers have been too busy looking out for submarines this year to discover any sea serpents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

As Dr. Wate's affinity has already been on the stage, it will not be necessary for her to have a formal debut
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

Detroits enthusiastic reception of Col onel Roosevelt was probably not intend- ed to reflect on it's famous pacifist, Henry Ford
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

Carranza took orders from Porfirio Diaz so long that he must enjoy issuing a few these days in his own name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

OA coast towns who haven't received a scratch yet" YOU'VE NOTHING ON US, VIOLET I have my best clothes on; A card case in my hand, And a pain in my heart. Someone, before I started Out from the happy home, Kissed me On the unhappy eyes with his unhappy
 mouth, And said Go out-have cheer-and see
 your friends" The world goes on altho we burn in
 hell.
 Violet Hunt, in Poetry. I have my straw hat on, A foolish look on my face An ache in my neck. Someone. before I started Out from my domicile Told me The open season on hay bonnets was
 here: I forgot to look at the thermometer
 believed her, And if l don't have tonsilitis tonight,
 it'll be wonder. But the hat stays on, although I freeze
 to death.
 -Kee Maxwell, in Peoria Journal. I have my only clothes on, A flea on me somewhere, A busted garter. Someone, before I started Had been eating onions. We kissed Oh, the unhappy smell in my unhappy
 snoot! I called on friends, they, too, had
 eaten them. The world goes on in spite of them.
 Phooey! Judd Mortimer Lewis, in the Houston Post. I have ny clothes on- A Panama bonnet, 4 nifty Palm Beach suit. A friend had invited Myself and one other To shatter the speed laws In his car. The sheriff attached it And now I know what it means To be all dressed up And no place to go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

The number of people who have never tried to write moving picture scenario has become almost negligible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

still large numbers of Poles who have not yet starved to death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

During commencement week Tusca-
 loosa has more orators to the square foot than any town in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

0 that l were god, to shoot i"r'" thunder
 Upon these paItry, servile, aeject drudges! Henry sh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01
CARRYING A THIRST

Now that your friend Jagsby has a touring car, I presume he will be able to motor through the country and enjoy the scenery"
 You don't know Jagsby."
 You think not?
 "The only kind of landscape that ap- peals to him is one whose most con- spicuous feature is a roadhouse."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01
LIGHTLY CLAD

What is the title of this movie play?' "A Woman's Soul Laid Bare" Hum"
 ''Well?"
 Judging from the stars daring cos tunes, the revelation is not altogether spiritual"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01
HARD TO UNDERSTAND

''The Zeppelin raids seem to have been discontinued"
 Yes. I wonder why?"
 T don't know. There must be thou sands of women and children in English coast towns who haven't received scratch yet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01
SHOULD SAY NOT ~

"A millionaire bought the house he was
 That's singular Why didn't he pre- serve it?"
 "Oh, the house happened to be a log cabin That sort of thing will do very we'll for a man with political aspira- tions, but not for plutocrat whose wife is socially ambitious"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01
CHOICE OF TWO EVILS

Can I be of any assistance?" said the stranger to the irascible man who was struggling with a punctured tire.
 Yes" replied the motorst, as he wiped the precipitation from his face. La paloma.'"
 But will that help you?'
 "Yes. If you whistle you won't be able to offer me foolish adviee.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-01

TELEPHONE Bell (prtyate exchange connecting aA departments) Main 43OO-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-14
BY MORRIS ACKERMAN

OF the Fish and Game Commission.
When you start in 20 write tips
on catching pike It becomes essen
tial to specify the kind OF pike you
mean right on the start.
There are blue and sand pike
caught on the great lakes. There
Is the grass pike, the walleye pike
perchD and the pickerel TO say moth
ins OF the daddy OF them all, the
muscallunge-all the pike family.
The grass pike is OF dark green
ish-yellow hue on the back and
sides becoming lighter as II reaches
the under parts. There are yellow
spots dotted over the entire body.
With the pickerel the markings are
OF a web design. rather than the
spots. The grass pike has been
taken as high as 60 pounds in
weight while the pickerel il seldom
taken over FIVE or six pounds.
Pike are caught in weedy lakes
and ponds. Lying in the weeds and
grass along the bottom they re-
main hidden from view. ever ready
10 tear out for minnows or frogs.
II IL well 70 troll for them along
the edge OF the grass and among
the weeds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-14
~ ROBERT 1. RIPLEY.

Batuefields OF many lands-both
past and present-ofsr innumeraole
examples Of valiant and courageous
conduct of the real lighter" We
find those stars Of the prize-rng VINO
answered their country's call as SUI
perior fighters on the field Of battle
as they were within the resined
circle.
Practically every boxer OF England
and France is in service. and so are
many from Australia and Canada
Prominent among the prze-ring Of
ferings OF the latter countries are
the names Of two Americans well
known TO the lovers Of sport. Jimmy
Britt, that great little lightweight Of
ten years ago. is with a regiment
from the Antipodes. Jack Munroe.
who fought Jeffries for the cham
pionsbip. has suffered the loss OF an
arm while fighting with a Canadian
regiment In the battle of Ypres.
II is worthy of note that Tom
Hyer, the first American champion.
was with General Rockers division
In the civil war Hyer was born in
New York City in 1916. His father
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-14

Jacob Hyer. fought the nrst prize
fight ever held IN America. Tom 5
greatest fight was with Yankee Sui
Ivan. whom he beat In II minutes
Is seconds (sixteen rourcs) for a
side bet OF $4,000. When Hyer was
in bis prime there is little doubt
that he could have defeated any
man IN the ring
Hyer's death was caused by his
diligence as q soldier. Prolonged
exposure on the battlefield without
proper food and clothing wrecked
his once powerful frame and
brought rheum axism and pneumonia
upon him. His last days were any
thing but pleasant He DIED June
2s, 1864.
Among the other prominent boxers
Of that day to enlist their services
for our country was Sam Collyer,
who once claimed the lightweight
champion IF America
Dan Dryer. the heavyweight
champion OF Massachusetts." is still
alive and drawing pension for his
war services.
He was also decorated for brav-
cry. Dwyer fought John L. Sullivan
at Boston in 1879.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-14

Casting In the lilies. weeds and
rushes will bring good results also.
Still-fshing with :ninnows will get
them equally as we'll There are
more caught trolling perhaps than
any other way. A number or 8
treble hook trolling spoon 10 excel.
lent for this.
Let out about u or 100 feet of a
good line that will al least test IS
pounds. Use a 6-inch wire leader.
An ordinary bait casting rod and
reel IS good to troll with, and IL
casting. use the came OUTFIT with the
exception OF the lure.
Most any kind OF bass plugs cast
In pike water. either into the weeds
above the water, or in the open
water over the submerged weedc
will bring results.
In casting this way, or IL trolling
either. you may catch large and
small mouth bass and 'lunge
To clean pike, take out the gills
and place the fish on Ice after each
half days fishing. Don't let thcm
die in the boat Take a stout stick
and strike them over the back OF
the head and keep them from the
sun.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-14
LEVINSKY BEATS
DILLON, BUT 1T
is NOT A FIGHT

BALTIMORE. Nd. July 14.-Be
fore q small crowd. which the pro.
motors said did not pay expenses,
Jack Dillon, Of Indianapolis. and
Battling Levinsky. OF New York,
went ten rounds here late Thurs
day afternoon, Levtnsky being ac-
corded the winner or points.
The fight was originally TO have
been q fifteen-round affair 10 a de-
cision. but after much haggling II
was decided to stage 1o-round
bout on the understanding that no
decision would be rendered. No
blood was shed and neither fighter
was hurt.
Promoter Pressler draws the
blame for the fzzle features Of the
program, and II is predicted that he
will be permitted to stage no more
bouts in Baltimore.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-14
Gilhooley Battles Three Years for Major
League JOb---Lands It and Then Breaks Leg

Is batting so points lower than the
Yankee.
On one stretch OF "a games Gil.
hooley reached first base IS times
hitting safely on 50 occasions and
arriving there 80 times by either
errors or passes and scoring %
runs. In Is combats on the recent
trip through the west he batted.
.Sle.
Doctors attending the player say
the injury will not leave Gilhooley
with weak ankle. The fracture
was in the small bone OF the leg
and the X.ray photo showed the
break had been clean.
With both Maisel and Gilhooley
out OF commission. Manager Dono-
van has taken steps To plug the
gaps by signing Rube Oldring. vet
eran, who recently left the Phlla.
delphia Athletes. Maisel Ia due To
resume work in a few days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-14

Bill Davis, who was beaten by Jim
Dunno Of Brooklyn, for The heavy
weight championship Of America,
also served his time.
Hugh tButO Reilly, that good
heavyweight. Is another.
Jim Coburn, middleweieht. and a
brother OF Joe Coburn. the former
heavyweight champion OF America,
Joined the army with his brother.
Mickey-also a fighter.
Professor Mike Donovan, the old
middleweight champion, is a G. 4.
r. man.
Then look at few OF the huge list
OF our ringmen who have enlisted
with the army and navy;
Tom Sharkey. Frank Moran. Gun.
boat Smith. Sailor Burke. Sam Ron
ideau. Sailor Grande. George La
Blanche. the marine: Sailor Petros-
ky and Sailor White were all navy
men.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-14
sport
~ CHATTER

(. The grabbing season r. xener.liy
supUesed 60 start IN July. but there
are scores 81 uDDires who insist II
begins In April.
Leach Cross has retired, bat the
faithfsl slA Double Cross h. just ~
D~ster Malta. Of che Brooklyn slab
corps. whe has been LAID up for re-
palss With q tern ligament. In shout
ready - resume deliveries.
IN MexSee tAe natives believe In
=. ss. re- :Ss.- !. e: soo :.:
chasing enc unpare any old day.
1shnssa Pitchess Senators WIN"
eoa6n headline. The last two words
In that lise are what we'd call weasel
words.
Ce..ie n.ck :. sid to be alarmed
p1avers are gsirg to Mexico. Hes
sfsalA Il isn't true.
TAefe are those people In CIeve-
land Who eplne that % Lee Foil were
n the boxing badness he could
rake . champion est Of Carl Morris.
Fred Deebe isn't content to return
frsn the grave and pitch one victory.
He Stitches two. Next we'll hear Of
A0es Rusie's comeback I'm . no-hit
game.
Phil Carter says he took up golf
ere wks wish Psiiis had ''s s,w w1,-
Been healthy.
Jesh Dev0re, the former National
ieegue star who started the season
With Milwaukee. has been sold to
the Topeka Western league club.
rhe two Cuban players, PaIsn~ro,
she former Giant, and Luquc, for
nerIy Of the Braves. are now MEM
bers 81 the same team. the Louis
VILE CeleneIs.
Evidently % doesn't matter who
does the plotting or what class Of
pssyers makes mp the team, the Gin
cennau Reds remain the same old
Deonsat wtnners In the spring.
u Larry Doyle In going to de any
ee421ag Of the National league swnt-
tepp this year now - the time for
he Gotham captain 10 get busy.
In recent TacOma-vnucouyer
Ga@e In the Northwestern seague
there were ~ bases ON balls, four
BIT batswen and two Wild pitches.
warnun's Wild men Of BoPneo were
. sanse lot sitter al.
Yes can always bank ON those
Se1s to make game down-hiII
nght. IL took them three months 20
rcech tie basement, bat they've
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-14
OHIO TROOPS HAVE
OWN GRID COACH

COLUMBUS. o.. July IL
Camp Willis. hea+ quarters for
Ohio militiamen. numbers Jacks o.
all trades among the enlisted men
including one football coach.
Clarence Childs, who is an adJu
tant OF the Sixth regiment.
Childs for two years coached the
track and grid teams OF Indiana
university and was about 10 a.
sumo his duties as director OF
physical culture AZ a Battle
Creek sanitarium when the call
TO arms was sounded He is
Yale man and once handled
the teams OF Wooster university.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-14

We have Kid Mccoy. now on the
way 10 tile border. Jim Savage. who
once knC cked out Frank Moran. Sol
der Barneld, Soldier Kearns. George
Siddons and Frank p. Slayin were
In the ranks.
In Europe practically all are In
The army, The three former French
champions. Cirqli. nyweight: Piet,
lightweight and Clement. feather.
weight. have given their lives for
France Eugene Stuber. Adrien
Hogan, Marchand, Bandsman Blake.
Bsndsman Rice, and Leteau have
all been wounded in action Georges
Carpenter one II the greatest Eight.
ers in the world has Just been hon-
cred with the Croix de Cuerrc
Gross Of War;
And going back TO the Battle Of
Waterloo we hnd ole OF the heroes
OF that struggle TO be John Shaw,
one OF the best fighters of his time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-14
Fate Not Very Kind to
Young Yank Out
fielder

Fate IL against Frank Gilhooley
OF the New York Yankees
Just when the speedy lead-off
man OF the nrst.place Broadway
contingent seemed on the road TO
his frst success In three trials with
major league society misfortune
overlook him. Sliding to third base
In a game at Washington. July 8,
the midget right fielder broke a
small bone in his leg and according
TO Manager Donovan will probably
be out OF the lineup for six weeks.
Turned back by the Cardinals I'm
1912 and by the Yankees in 1914
Gilhooley came back TO make his
third fight for a big league berth
when the Gothamites went south
last spring. In certain quarters II
was freely predicted that the Irish
lad. though . corking minor Lacquer
wouldn't make good In the exclu-
sive set. Some said he had a bad
throwing arm.
How Gilhooley silenced his critics
is matter OF much ribald com
ment. Instead OF fIzling again he
has developed into the best lead-or
man in the junior circuit
Al least two expert hammer
throwers who predicted he would
not stick with the Yankees until
July 4 already have paid of bets
made with Capt Huston. part own
er OF the club.
Gilhooley might have passed the
summer a benca warmer but for the
injury 10 Fritz Maisel who broke
his collar bone May Is. Entering
the lineup that day the former In.
ternstionsl Lacquer proceeded 10
shine with pronounced lustre and
in addition 10 getting on bases OF.
tener than any OF his shipmates.
boosted his batting mark from 230
TO $50 which is Just about his prop
er speed.
As first hitter his only close
rival IL Bert Shotton OF the ST.
Louis Browns. Gilhooley has IL on
the westener IN that he gets on FIRST
oftener and is just as fleet as the
Brownie. Bush OF the Tiger. al.
ways rated a wonderful lead.off man
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-14
III TRANSMITTING d

In the land or Dixie, Ty Cobb Is
quite as celebrated a nimrod as be
Is swatter OF the horsehide sphere
on the American league circuit, and
in any prolonged conversation with
the great player. the talk almost in.
variably turns to tales OF field and
wood.
Tyrus has vast repertoire Of
hunting stories. but the following is
Ty's best bet in shooting nara
tives.
I'm one Of our shooting parties. "
said Cobb. there was a fellow who
talked with a drawl that was the
limit OF slow speech He was work.
ing well In advance OF another gun
ner when a covey OF quail got up
and the man in the rear cut loose
with his right barrel.
Hey yelled the man in front,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-14
WOlCAST TO
BACK FULTON
Former Champ Puts Up Coin
to Exploit Big Trowel
Wielder

CHICAGO, July l4.-Backed by
Ad. wolgast. who lie said to be fur
nishing most Of the coin. a syndi-
cate has been formed here TO ex-
plot Fred Fulton. OF Rochester,
MINI. as heavyweight champion.
wolgast was said TO have guar
anteed $4,000 capital. With Mike
Collins. Fulton's manager, Wolgast
win work to match the Minnesota
giant with Carl Morris. Jack Dillon.
Frank Moran. Jim Coffey and other
heavies.
The syndicate Will be known as
the American Sports association.
Mike Collins discredited reports
that Fulton had placed himself I'M
der the management Of Frank
Force. OF Minneapolis.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-14
iris HAS 20
POINTS ON JOE
And Cobb Trails jackson 10
Points In Batting
Records

CLEVELAND. O.. July l4.-Tfis
Speaker today Is the leading bats
man in the American league by a
margin Of 2. points Iris is slug
ging 3S5. Joe Jackson Is second
with Sos. and Ty Cobb is third. 10
points below jackson.
Jack Graney leads the league In
two 6aggers. with 90. Joe jackson
In three bagsers. with 10 fIank
Baker in honers with eight: Chick
Gandil IN sacrifice hits with 70.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-14
WINNIPEG sLUGoER
SETS rUNoo RECORD

WINNIPEG. Man, July 10
Hank Miller, the big center field.
or of the Winnipeg ball team who
was tried out last spring by the
Brooklyn Do1Rers only 20 be sent
back. set new fungo hitting
record when he drove the ball
43S feet In field celebration
here. Miller shot past The mark
held by III Walsh OF the White
Soz by almost 70 feet. Like
Wash. tho local slugger hits
right-handed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-14
Baiors for Elliott.

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. July ~.
-Rowdy Elliott. who has announc-
ed his intention 20 resign the
managership OF the Oakland. Pa.
cifc Coast League club. may go 10
Cleveland, he SAYS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-14
High Run for la6eoun.

Van Dyke. Hemstead and Fisher
Miller are the Friday matches seized.
uled in the Class { three cusaioa
tourney at Sweency-IIuston's
Schmidt beat Mcdonald. 30 TO 80.
yesterday. and I.aBeouff defeated
Hough, 30 10 u. drawing a high run
OF five McDonaIds handicap was
az
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-14
Thls LEG Score Again.

ST LOUIS. July l4--President
Britton. OF the Cardinals. denies that
Harry Sallee would join the New
York Giants pitching staff
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-14

Rudy Huiswitt quit his Job ns
manager of the Columbus. Ohio, team
hecsuse. OF its IowG iosiug stresk
such chicken-hearted persona
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-14

Frank Norsn ss,s he lost TO Dtl-
lon because the Bght was held out
doors. Vet the faithful nRht hugs
would hnve smothered had that af-
fair been staged Indoors.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-14

WINE Hoppe ncrdnt feel lone
some for n partner even though koIi
Samsdp has returned To japan. Geo.
sutton stu brrnth~s.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-14

Gun clubs will find their empty
shells are worth money IL they will
gather them up after each shoot.
and sell them when they get bar.
rel or so. A gun club secretary IN.
formed US few days ago that he
had secured 90 pounds OF brass from
two barrels OF empty shells The
brass he sold al IL cents per pound.
or s1045 for the lot. proving that
II surely pays 10 save and sell the
empty shells.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-14

Monte Atteli proved conclusiyeIy
the other night that he can no long
err nxht. Hut he's still Abe AtteIF.
brother.