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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
THE WIT OF DIsRAELI
dal, in the Outlook.

E. S NadaI, Tn the Outlook
 Ahere is story about Disraeli that is much like him and will give an idea or what he was at this time (1S77) As he was leaving house he asked someone to give him his arm down Pic |cadilly. The man who must have been Ia person of some wit said, At such a time as this l should wish to be met py my creditors" ''No." said Disraeli it is not at such times that your credi- tors meet you. Your creditors meet you when you are carrying bundle" There you have the literary quality of the man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
MOSBY From the New York World.


 From the New York World.
 When John S. Mospy. a young vir- ginia lawyer, at the outbreak of the civil war enlisted as a private, he had absolutely no military training. By his audacity, resourcefulness and tireless love of adventure he became one of the south's most effective cavalrymen. He and Fitz Lee were "Jeb' Stuart's two favorites
 As scout and a raider, operating in the northern tier of Virginia, Mosby made his name hated and feared by northern generals. Whether at the head of his picked body of horsemen, the ''Parisian Rangers" or battalion of Virginia cavalry. he was always on the move. always preparing surprises. If he was hard pressed or in serious danger he disbanded his men. to meet them again at q given place.
 It was Mosbys boast that he held re- ceipts for over 5000 federals taken by himself and his troopers. He destroyed and captured millions of dollars worth of supplies In one raid he captured two federal paymasters with $16S,O0O in money, cut SherIdans railroad communications, burned large quantity of rolling stock and bagged northern brigadier gen eral.
 l In the north Mosby was branded as a lawless and barbarous guerilla and &C., cused of robbery and murder. Custer threatened to hang him and all his men If captured. From the nature of his methods as a 1eader of irrorIivars if vyo . inevitable that he should be denounced as little better than bandit, but severe retaliation was the order on both sides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
Bouquet from Tuscaloosa

''The Age-Herald is to be congratulated on the way the commencement-centenn celebration news was handled" said F. G. Blair of Tuscaloosa. who was chairman of the great celebration "The people oi Tuscaloosa looked for The Age-Herald every morning to get the news and noth- ing happened that The Age-Herald didn't get in their Tuscaloosa edition The full and complete information contained in The 'Age-Herald was very useful to the Tuscaloosa people, as well as thousands of visitors to Tuscaloosa"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03

BEGINNING THE DAY-O God, may I look on men with Thine eyes, seeing in them not what is but what may become. May | remember what miracles Thou hast wrought
 with the world, and with me. Help me then to inquire not what men can do, but what Thou canst do with them. For Chirst's sake. Amen. H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
GOING FURTHER.

A true patriot. No matter where he sees the American flag, he takes off his hat"
 Fine! But if he saw the American flag about to be trampled in the dust, would he also take off his coat-and roll up his sleeves?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
INDIAN AND PALE FACE
From the St. Louis Star

A Canadian woman, the only woman officer in the Canadian army, by the way, is recruiting Indians to fight for King George. There is something pa thetically humorous in redskin fight ing the battle of the pale face. How ever we may try to disguise the fact. he now is embracing the cause of the races which have nearly wiped him from the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
A PLEA FOR ORATORIO

If this same conductor tried to give . piano recital, would he not be found dull and unimaginative, even supposing he mad perfect technic as performer?
 Then how can this man avoid beins dull and unimaginative when he tries to interpret an oratorio which is broader. more varied, and very much more com plex than a piano solo? And, moreover, the local conductor rarely has sufficient technique to do more than beat time stiffly in order to hold together his half trained amateurs and his half rehearsed professionals.
 No wonder oratorio is held in low es. teem by many an intelligent musician. Yet Bach. Handel. Beethoven. Haydn. Dvorak, Elgar, Franck, Gade, Paine, Parker, Rossini. Rubnstein, Saint-Saens, Spohr, Sullivan, Wagner, Gounod, Liszt, Mackenzie, Massenet, Mendelssohn, all composed oratorios They are not of equal importance as composers Were they all equally deceived as to the im- portance of oratorio? Surely work which has had the seal of such approval stamped upon it cannot be the dull and oSouiy AoiHi ol HiuSiCdi eHterldlnInent certain musicians and critics would have us believe.
 That emotionless-, placidity and that comfortable weakness of rhythm are the work of the conductor, not of the com poser.
 The conductor and the choristers may both be doing their best. But the critic is concerned, not with motives. but with results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03

Speaker Clark says the American peo- pie are not afraid of anybody. Even a little navy'' congressman would prob- ably fight if he had to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03

Chicago makes no pretense of being strictly neutral where the colonel Is con' cerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03

King George is getting to be quite democratic these days, but custom is still strong in England and none of his loyal subjects has yet ventured to slap him on the back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03

Sad to relate, there are Birmingham citizens who travel all the way to Chat tanooga just to drink a few bottles of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03

A certain magazine editor says he is in the market for good. old-fashioned love story. If the pendulum actually swing ing back?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03

While MT. Bryan is Lowering" the St. Louis convention as a newspaper re- porter he may find time to slip a few para graphs into the party platform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03

There is disposition in some quarters not to take Mir Sotherns farewell se- riously. It wouldn't be according to precedent if he failed to come back and make a few more farewell tours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03

If Mayor Mitchell can prove that he really has the best interests of New York's orphans at heart, he will be in line for political promotion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03

Playing tennis by night does not ap- peal to the man who devotes most of his nights to that grand old game in which bluffing plays a conspicuous part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03

Now that Yuan Shi Kai is reported to have been poisoned, he will probably be in the market for an official soup taster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03

The Rome Tribune-Herald recently is- sued a Dixie and Forest Highway edi- ton which was creditable achievement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
THE ARBIrREss

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 Wash suits will be fashionable for men this summer" The women still let the gay girls of Paris set styles for them, but the men allow the honest American washerwoman to dictate theirs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03

Boston will have to make the best of Brandeis' confirmation. At least, he has never been openly accused of splitting in- finitives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
SPECTACULAR METHODS.

SPECTACULAR METHODS.
 "Women seem to be learning a great deal about the ins and outs of politics. T guess that's true" said MT. Twob- ble Mrs. Twobble attended some sort of woman's convention last week and when she got home she delivered the best extemporaneous speech, on the out rageous manner in which one faction of lady wire-pullers manipulated the steam roller, that I have listened to in many a day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03

MT. Mcclure reports that German ba- bies are being we'll cared for, thus in- suring an adequate supply of cannon fod- der.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03

The political bosses are hard at work in Chicago with fine disregard for wilted collars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
ExHAUsTING.

AS<nAA<A AA'N' | l lately read a novel | That thrilled me to the core;
 The author did not hesitate | To shed little gore.
 But when the dauntless hero 1 Had killed his seventh man
 And won a lovely damosel, 1 By name the Lady Anne, | I drifted into slumber, | My head upon my breast. When one fits through book like that | He needs a little rest. SAFETY FIRST. Do you suppose an umpire stops to | think how much joy and sorrow is ere
 ated by one of his decisions?" q don't think so," answered the invet- crate fan. 'It seems to me that he would be too busy trying to make decisions that | would not bring great sorrow upon him. self" SPEAKING HIS MIND. T see where a defeated candidate claims he was double-crossed." "The idea of maxim squeal like that!' exclaimed the practical politician. N"Pol- | itics aint no kindergarten game, played accordin' to the golden rule. If a man 1 can't, stand to be knifed, double-crossed and plastered with mud he ought to stay out of politics an run for superintendent | of a Sunday school" NO CAPITALIST. That boy of mine knows lot of Lat in," said MT. Cobbles. "Yes?" "He kin translate them Latin words
 on silver dollar just like flash-but not unless somebody lends him tn dol lar"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03

Uncle Sam may yet have to give Car
 ranza a little lesson in good manners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03

An interested observer of events at Chicago will be none other than Professor Taft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
QUICK WORK.

Married a telephone girl, you say?" Just so. The honeymoon wasn't half over before she had his number"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
TRUE.

They say T. R. is looming up,
 But that is not surprising; Most anybody's apt to loom
 Who's mastered advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
KEEPING DRY.

KEEPING DRY. The bathing beauty takes ones eye, A fact nobody will deny. Along the beach she likes to trip, But very seldom takes a dip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03

, and cavalry raiders, north and south. were not overnice in their regard for
 property. Even at their worst, Mosby's war methods were mild compared with what Europe has experienced in the last
 p months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMts

THE DANGER. A type of man
 You often meet; Light in his head. Light on his feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03

"He kin translate them Latin words on a silver dollar just like a flash-but not unless somebody lends him tn dol- lar.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
NO CAPITALIST.

NO CAPITALIST That boy of mine knows lot of Lat in,'' said MT. Cobbles. sFYes2o
Evening star., 1916-07-29
BY a. C. BYRD.

The Catholic Church League plans to
nnlsh It's season with games tomorrow
and Monday. The first takes place be-
tween Holy Name and st. Peters, and
Will be the last in the series to play-off
the tie which existed at the end OF
the opening half of the schedule: the
second will find Holy Name opposing
st. Margaret's In the last contest of
the final part of the season. The COM
bat tomorrow begins at 1890 o'clock
in the morning and the one Monday at
o'clock. Both are to be played on the
grounds at 9Th street and Florida ave-
nue. northeast.
Holy Name has by far the advantage
in the league. In fact, so good a po-
sition does that team occupy that it
will be big surprise If it fails to win
the championship. The worst that this
club can possibly get as a result of the
of the season. If st. Peters wins to-
morrow, st. Peters, ST. Margaret's and
Holy Name will again be tied for
honors in the first half of the schedule;
if st. Margaret'S takes Mondays con-
test it and Holy Name will be on even
terms for the title in the second half
Of the schedule.
The chances are much against Holy
Name losing both games. Indeed, 1t
would appear that 1t has a much better
opportunity to win twice than to lose
twice. Holy Name is rated, even by
players of other teams in the league, as
being the best club in the circuit, and
it certainly seems that eventually it
should capture the league honors, even
II 1t drops one or both of the contests
tomorrow and Monday.
Evening star., 1916-07-29

the case may be, it never would have
found the bottom of the tin. The
chance part of making a hole in one is
a very large component of tn whole.
When one considers the many things
that go to make up a perfect golf shot
and the element of chance that so
strongly enters into the run of a ball.
it is surprising that more ones are not
registered. for nearly every day tales
are brought to the clubhouse of how
some ones ball hung on the lip of the
cup after a particularly brilliant ap-
proach
One of the greatest stories of the hole 4
in-one variety concerns the national
open champion He was playing a
course in southern Illinois one day
with which he was not familiar, and
under the conditions he was pitching
all his approaches high, not caring to
take a chance on the pitch-and-run
shot. On a short hole he pitched a
high mashfe shot, and the ball hit the
cloth on top of the flag, wrapped itself
around with the bunting, and then, un-
twisting. dropped straight down into
the hole.
Evening star., 1916-07-29
JOAN WINS FEATURE.
Bay Trotter Scores Thrilling Victory
In Grand Circuit Meet.

DETROIT, July 2s-The performance
Of Joan . bay mare driven by Nc
Dewitt. in the 2.os trot was tho feature
Of tho concluding days card Of the
local grand circuit meeting yesterday.
She obtained the decision in tho head
liner by winning the first two heats.
She also seemed a sure victor In the
third, even after bad break at the
frst turn. Recovering herself. she dis
played q tremendous burst of speed
and overlook the field at the half. only
to break again in the stretch and fin-
ish last. Guy Nella and Lucille Spier
finished 80 close together in this mile
that the spectators thought a dead
heat had resulted. The judges. how
ever. saw Guy Nella first. Joan took the
Lucille Spier. With tho field weu
punched to the last turn. they came
down the stretch in front at a terrific
gait, neck and neck.
About thirty yards from the finish
Joan uncorked another spurt and
crossed a length ahead of Lucille. In
the second heat the neid was in single
fiie from the first turn to well into the
stretch. with Mirthful In front and
Joan second. Joan repeated her squirt
and won by two lengths.
There were three other events on tho
getaway card. Leila Patchen captured
the 2.05 pace by taking two heats in
easy fashion. In the second heat she
came through from third place in the
last fifty yards and won eased up.
Tommy Murphy's Altawood took frst
money in the 207 pace by making the
best showing in the hnal standing.
She won the second heat and took sec
ond place in the third. Second money
went to BinEeu Pointer and third to
phys gray mare came from third place
into the lead at the third turn IN the
second heat and was never headed,
winning from Lord Seymour by Nsv-
Evening star., 1916-07-29
WELSH BESTS LEONARD
Lightweight Champion Gets Re
venge for Beating That Benny
Gave Him Some Time Ago.

BROOKLYN, N. z, July 29.-Freddie
Welsh. the worlds lightweight cham
pion. convinced $4,000 fans who jammed
Washington Park last night that he
knows how to fight The champion met
his recent conqueror, Benny Leonard
in a ten-round bout, and outpointed
him as decisively as Leonard handed it
to him few months ago.
The champion was there with every
thing that fighter needed, and, except
for two or three rounds, forced the
fighting all the way. His speed, his
marvellous footwork and his wonderful
elusiveness were three characteristics
that Leonard could not overcome.
Leonard fought corking fight, but 1t
was a far different Welsh he met last
night. The champion showed that he
was at his best. He entered the ring
at 1859 pounds. Leonard weighed 1924
and seemed just a trifie overtrained
In the early part, or rather the third
and fifth rounds, the Leonard adher-
ents were in their glory. In these two
sessions Leonard brought into play
risht-hand body blow that bothered
Welsh more than little.
After the fifth Welsh stepped along
at a pace that proved too dazzling for
his ambitious rival Being outpointed
by Welsh Is no disgrace to Leonard,
for there is hardly any other light
weight in the game that could have
performed as we'll as Benny did with
the champion.
AS the men left the ring the vast
throng stood up and gave Welsh
rousing demonstration.
Previous to the start Of the bout
Charlie White The Chicago star who
meets Welsh in bout to a decision on
Labor day in Colorado, was introduced,
and the big crowd gave him a warm
welcome.
Evening star., 1916-07-29
TIGERS PURCHASE EHMN
Detroit Pays a Good Price to Syra.
cuse for kid" Pitcher.

SYRACUSE. N. Y. July 2s.-Howard
Ehmke. leading twirler of the New
York State League. with nineteen VIC
tories and i've defeats to date. was
yesterday sold by the Syracuse club
to the Detroit American League team.
The price was not announced, but
Manager O'Neill said that it was the
biggest sum ever paid for a pitcher
in the state league. 1t is believed
that about $4,000 was paid for the
pitcher. Pitcher Boehler of the Tigers
will come here in part payment for
Ehmke.
The Cubs and several other teams
have had scouts looking over the
pitcher. He will join Detroit on Sep
tember 10 at the close of the state
league season.
Ehmke is only a youngster and was
born in this state. He was with the
Buffalo Feds last year. having jumped
when recalled from Los Angeles by
Washlpgton.
Evening star., 1916-07-29
BY J. ED GRILLo.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
DETROIT, July 29.-After losing four
straight to the Tigers. the Griffmen
will tackle the Cleveland Indians today
in five-game series in the hope that
luck will be more kind to them than
it has been during their stay in the
Michigan metropolis. To date, the In
dians have not been able to win many
games from the Grifrmen, the standing
being two against seven defeats, but
unless there is a material change in the
work Of the Nationals little improve
ment in their standing is to be ex-
pected during their stay here.
Harry Harper. who has scored sew
eral victories over the Indians this sea-
son, is slated to face them again today.
though, as things are now breaking the
managerial mind may undergo a change
at any time and work Gallia instead OF
Harper. 1t Is hard to tell just what
Griffith will do these days, for he is
not in a settled frame Of mind. The loss
Of four games to the Tigers was a hard
blow to the head Of the Griffmen. and
nothing but lot Of victories will ever
console him.
Maurice Craft, the young man from the
Norfolk club. spent about fifteen minutes
pitching to tho batters in practice yes
terday and he displayed good finished
motion and lot of speed. Only in his
warm-up did he use his curve and 1t
seemed to be everything that could be
wished for. Craft has good speed and
handled himself well. but he did not take
part in the batting practice. hence no one
got any line on his hitting proclivfties.
But Nick Altrock, who discovered the
youngster, declares he can hit the ball.
He will be given a chance to get his
pitching arm in good fettle during the
next few days by working to the batters.
and in the event that some game be lost
or won by a big margin. he will be given
q chance to show what he can do in a
game. In the meantime, he may be given
an opportunity to show what he can do in
the outfield. for, II he can hit, he is much
needed in the garden.
Turney Barber is at last to be given
chance to develop into a good ball
player He has left to Join the Baltimore
team of the International League, which
Is in a bad way for an outfelder because
one of the regulars has been taken i'll
and will not be able to play for some
time Barber needs regular work and he
win be sure Of 1t with Jack Dunn, who.
II Barber develops as 1t 10 believed he
win, viii ind him to be Of . lot Of service
Evening star., 1916-07-29
NAME TENNIS PLAYERS
Williams, Behr and Alexander
Among Those Who Are to
Meet Western Stars.

BOSTON. July 2s-Tennis officials in
trusted with the duty Of selecting the
team which is to represent the east
against the west In the intersectional
matches at the West Side Tennis Club
at Forest Hills August 4 and s made
their choice last night They met at q
local hotel. and it did not take them very
long to decide.
They named six players for the singles,
and as there will be only i've matches
ono Of the men selected will have. to act
as an oniooker. The players named are
Richard Norris Williams, I'd; Fred Alex
ander. Kari H Behr, George NJ Church,
Nathaniel Niles and Watson NJ. Wash
burn The committee which made the
selection Is composed Of Julian s. Myrick.
president Of the West Side Club: Craie
Biddle Of Philadelphia and Edwin Sheafe
OF the Longwood Cricket Club.
In tho doubtless in which there win be
TWO matches. the committee made =
rather surprising selection, as both Of the
teams named arc new combinations mai
caesos = subject to change Tho east {
stAndArd bearers will be Behr and AIex-
andAf and Williams and Church. Churcb
pa been playing very well with wins
oeaas puf Davis viii play for California.
Evening star., 1916-07-29
FINAL GAMES ARE SCHEDULED
IN CATHOLIC CHURCH LEAGUE
Holy Name Meets St. Peters and St MARI
garet $ Tomorrow and Monday-Other
Gossip of Amateur Ball.
Ripley.

AT meeting Of the Potomac League
last night the matter of the forfeited
game between the Machinists and Steel
flant came up, and 1t was determined
that the contest should be played over
Ihis was made an order of the league.
The game in question is that in which
the Steel Puant club was ordered to
retake the field after the crowd had
surged on it in way that made 1t
almost impossible to continue. The
The Machinists intend to bring the
matter before the governing board Of
the Amateur Base Ball Association Of
the District. but, inasmuch as it has
been held that all such matters come
within the province of the leagues
eide, the highest tribunal OF amateur
ball is not likely to reverse the deci-
sion.
Bureau won from the Steel Plant yes
terday, taking the long end of 3-to-2
count Kelly pitched splendid ball for
Steel Plant as did Hamel of Bureau. The
contest was a battle between these two
pitchers and their work was worthy Of
more than the ordinary comm endation.
Steel Plant got more safeties than Bureau
but was unable to connect with the ball
at the right time. Zachary led both clubs
in batting with triple and a single out
OF four trips to the plate.
Snow Of E1fth held the Second Baptist
Church team to three hits in the East
Washington Sunday School League yes
terday and won a game rather easily for
his team. The score was to 2 Snow
famed eleven. Balsinger of Second pitch
ed almost as good ball as Snow In fact,
it is questionable if Snow had mrch Ok
margin at all on the losing hurler who
allowed five safeties and famed eleven.