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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-14
Take Judges Out of Politics.

In purpoAs and principle the bill now before
the LegisaturSi yoviding that judges shall be APP
pointed instead ~ Iected is eminently sound. The
judiciary ought so lifted as far as possible above
politics.
When judgS - lAiSwn into heated campaign,
mourning the enmities and obligations which an
Office seeker cannot escape he becomes less COM
petent for impartial and fearless duty, no matter
how strong his character how righteous his
intentions may be- Politics is politics and human
nature is human nature from the highest TO the
humblest concerns in public and private life.
Judge whose tenure hangs popular favor is not
free to administer all the law, all the time, with
unfinching justice to all the people. He will be
influenced even though subconsciously, by the
mode of the hour or the shifting current of events.
Judge who gives and takes the blows of politics
cannot be as dispassionate toward all litigants
and all interests as one whose sole concern is the
meaning of the law.
The idea that the election of judges adds to
the freedom of government or that the appoint
ment of judges would abridge in any wise the
rights of the people is wholly falacious. There
can be no true freedom that which is rooted
in integrity, and when courts plunged into pol
itics the integrity of government is menaced in all
its branches. On this principle, the founders of
the American Republic provided that the members
of the Supreme Court bench should be appointed
by the President subject only to the Senate's con-
frmation. Had a less conservative plan prevailed,
this nation could not have withstood the storms
which have broken upon it, nor survived as the
worlds greatest experiment in democracy.
The people of Georgia will lose none of their
rights by returning to the counsel of Jefferson and
Washington and of the founders of their own
Commonwealth. They will be none the less free
by lifting their judiciary above political passion
and strife. The bill introduced for this purpose
has the earnest approval, dare say. of the rank
and file of the State bar and bench. Certainly,
it has the approval of observant and thoughtful
citizens who know that without fearless and i'm
partial enforcement of law there be no liberty,
no security no government worthy of democratic
ideals.
1t is to be hoped, therefore, that the pending
measure to make judicial offices appointive instead
of elective will receive prompt and favorable action
Candidate Hughes is the old-time type that
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-14
Experiments in Preparedness.

Though the Mexican war cloud has lifted, it is
we'll that the mobilization of the National Guard
should go steadily forward. Regardless of what
may happen across the border, where the future is
always uncertain, the present opportunity of trying
out the State troops and of testing the army
REORGANIZATION law is exceptionally fertile 1t
should be turned to practical account.
For second line of defense, the country now
depends almost entirely the National Guard,
whose critics have declared it to be unequal to the
task The officers and men of the Guard eager
to prove the injustice of that view, and if given
chance they DOUBTLESS will Up to the present time,
the mobilization has revealed a number of weak
points in the system but as far as we observe,
they have been weaknesses of federal rather than
of State management The important fact is, how
veer that limitations discovered now can
be remedied against future emergencies. The
perience which the men get the border will be
valuable They will be seasoned and hardened and
in divers ways made ready for whatever demands
may yet arise. AS lesson and experiment in pre-
paredness the present situation should be utilized
to the utmost.
The slogan of preparedness is less insstent to-
day than a few months ago, partly because of the
adjustment of the submarine issue and the sacken-
ing of the Mexican tension, and partly because far
reaching measures of national defense have passed
Congress 1t should be remembered, however, that
national dangers often fall from a clear sky and
that our program of preparedness remains to be
put actually into effect Hence the work of carry
ing out the new army plan and of passing the new
navy bill should be expedited.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-14
QuipS and Quiddities

When Mr. smith-your intimate friend smith-awoke
the other morning he greeted by his wife with
this: -, -.
.sNIv sweet boy, do you know you came home late
last night and that you talked in your Sleep?
.Creat Scott! did II" said Smith, badly agitated
''What did 1 say? Tell me-
81 lust couldn't make it all out but it ended like
ante-up- jackpot stake"
ooh YES my dear, 1 recting little Esperanto
that friend was teaching intended to tell 1T to
YOU when came home. 1t means How is my darling
girl tonight?"
An elderly bachelor and equally elderly spinster
sat in a concert hall The selections apparently
entirely unfamiliar to the gentleman, but when the
wedding march of Mendessohn was begun he pricked
up his ears.
'That sounds familiar" he exclaimed. But I'm not
strong on those classical pieces That is good
What is it The spinster cast down her eyes.
THAT" she told him, demurely, sis the Maidens
Prayer"
It's wrong Of take this food" said the tramp,
as he reached for the pie in the window but" he
added refectively 1--WE had repeated inquiries for 1t
from the department of the interior and shall
deliver the goods"
A wag one day asked his friend: How many knaves
do you suppose are this besides yourself?"
Besides MYSELF" replied the other, in a heat do
you mean to insult me?"
well, then" replied the first, how many you
reckon, including yourself"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-14
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-14
Wise Appropriations.

The appropriations committee of the House has
acted wisely in recommending grants for new
buildings to the Georgia Normal and Industrial
College at MilledgevilIe. the State Normal School
at Athens the Agricultural College at Valdosta,
and the School of Technology at Atlanta. Each of
these institutions is serving the highest interests
of the Commonwealth; each is desperately in need
of added equipment and accommodation. To deny
them the bare necessities of subsistence and pro-
gress would not be economy. but foolish parsi-
mony.
The Georgia Normal and Industrial College is
doing work which has stirred the admiration of
educational leaders throughout America. Long ago
it became taxed beyond its capacity. Every year
It is compelled TO turn away hundreds of appli-
cants despite its earnest desire to take them all
and its thrifty OF the funds at its disposal The
other schools for which building appropriations
have been recommended less entitled to
them II is to be hoped that the committees we'll
considered action will prevail.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-14

A statesman looks to history; politician waits
for the election returns.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-14

Such is fame. Uncle Joe Cannon inter
viewed the other day, and the average newspaper
reader had to pause a moment to recall who he
was.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-14

Six months hence che militia will be so in name
only. What we will see will be regular army
right here at home.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-14

Candidate Hughes is the old-time type thai
keeps silent and lets the bosses run things.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
MEDAL TO CARROLL
AT WOODBERRY FOREST

Woodberry Forest, Va, May H-The
annual field day of Woodberry Forest
School was held on Friday. Fine weather
and keen competition in all the events
united to make the occasion a great
success.
It was really dual meet between the
two clubs, Powhatans and Cherokees, in
to which the entire school is divided. A
boy is a Powhatan or a Cherokee ac-
cording to where he rooms. Each club
had numerous entries in all three classes:
Senior, Junior, and Midget. The Powhat-
ans won the meet, scoring 153 points to
their opponents 1o4 points.
Morris Carroll, of New Orleans, captain
of this years track team, won the gold
medal awarded annually to the champion
in the senior class. His best perform
ance was in the 4+0-yard dash. He won
this in SO seconds, bettering the school
record by is of a second. J. L. Mccall,
who was senior champion last spring,
won the 100-yard dash in 10 seconds fiat,
also Is of a second better than the school
record These two men with Osborne
Jones have for the past two years been
big point winners for Woodberry in in
terscholastic meets. Jones was sick on
Friday and could not compete.
]. R. Small, of Norfolk, won the cham
pionship medal in the Junior class. And
William Taylor, of Greenerille, Miss, was
midget champion.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
MANY ENTRIES FOR
CLARENDON GAMES

Everything is in readiness for the first
annual outdoor track and field meet to
be held under the auspices of the Alex
sndria County Athletic Association on
the Clarendon baseball field at Clarendon,
Va, on Decoration Day. The meet has
been sanctioned by the South Atlantic
Amateur Athletic Union and seven open
track events are listed, while two open
field events will also be held. Besides
the open events there are eight events
on the program for athletics OF Alex
sndria County.
This track meet Is one OF the feature
attractions OF the big field days which
the Athletic Association is holding. Billy
Malone's crack ball team will play the
Commerce team in a double-header, the
first game being played at 10 o'clock and
the second Immediately after the track
meet.
tug-of-war is also listed along with
other side attractions. Peter Lettiner's
old Southern plantation will open up the
attractions planned for the night. and
will be followed by dancing. The Grotto
Band will furnish music for the track
games and the dancing. Entries for the
various events in the track meet are
pouring in fastly. Manager Alan B.
Prosise, of the track team, has decided
to leave the entries open until Monday.
at noon.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
Willard-Fu ulton Battle
Joke to New York Fans

New York, May Erred Fulton. the
long, lean and lanky larruper from
Rochester, MINI, has been sentenced to
NEE: Jess Willard, a slightly known
heavyweight, in the ring on or before
Labor Day, this year. The place and
exact date are dependent upon the gull
libilty of the community showing any
desire to stand sponsor for the killing"
Fuller, evidently, does not care what
happens to him, so long as he gets his
"rake-off." This is the first OF a series
of matches to be cooked" up for Cham
pion Willard, in order to keep his name
before the public and thus enhance his
drawing powers with the circus.
At that Willard is not to blame for this
match. Nor is Fulton, either, for that
matter. Their enterprising managers
have concocted a scheme to ensnare the
public-and New Workers. may be thank
full they will be long way from the site
OF this terrific battle" Here we have
the biggest. strongest and cleverest
heavyweight champion the game has
ever produced, opposed to a gangling,
unschooled paper-hanger. whose only rec
ommendation is his towering height of
feet inches. And with all this alti-
tude, Fulton does not weight over 200
pounds.
Were this uneven bout to be held in
New York, it would surely result In the
abolition of boxing in this State. And
the city that will eventually fall for
this contest deserves to lose its status
as a boxing community. II the bout is
to be decided on its merits, Fulton has
no business remaining in the ring any
longer than 1t takes for Willard to de-
liver the first punch. One of Wizards
stiff left jabs should be sufficient to upset
the cadaverous-looking Mr.. Fulton.
We shall hear more OF this great
bout and its possibilities. Within a few
weeks bids will be considered for the
contest-and the best proffer will be grab
bed by Tom Jones. Jack Curley, Mike
Collins, CMultons manager, ct al. And
New York is to be humiliated by having
IBID" considered. This bid, however.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28

than last year, and fully expects to bring
the championship cup TO Washington.
All candidates are being given a chance
to make the team and il is probable that
there will be several new faces in the
lineup this year.
Frank Goebel is certain TO be the first
catcher. Gsthgens, Stringer, Cutting
Mckay, and Wood will most likely be the
Infeld The outfeld positions are being
fought for by Feldman. Williams, Smith
McCrary and one or two others
Blanton, the big spit baller who was
considered the best twirler in the tour
nsment in Philadelphia last year and
who is now the msinstsy OF the Congress
Heights. Potomac League club. will be
relied on TO do most Of the pitching in
indianapolis. However. Mr.. Love real
lies that II will take more than one
pitcher TO win the cup and he Is doing
his best TO develop a couple more out
Of some promising material he has. The
most likely looking OF the candidates at
present are Green and Ofrut
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
Julian Willis Shows Enough
To Compel Turner to Hustle

George King. manager of Joe Turner,
the middle-weight champion pulled a
''boner" on Friday night at the Lyceum
BTheater. when he announced from the
stage that the local middle-weight would
throw any three mel. in the house in
fifteen minutes. The crowd appreciated
the efforts of Zeke Smith, the Southern
middle-weight champion, but the age,
strength. and experience of Turner easily
landed him the verdict from his youthful
opponent, and between the first and
secend fall the graphing bugs" howled,
claiming that Turner was picking set
ups" This caused King to lose his head
for a minute and issue a def that would
be Difficult undertaking from Joe stecher
or Frank Gotch.
Julian Willis, the middle-weiBht
grappler, from FINLAND, who claims to
have been after Turner's scalp during the
past winter accepted the challenge issued
by King, and as no other athletes in
the audience desired to test their strength
with the middle-weight champion, Willis
agreed to meet Turner over the fifteen
minute route.
Immediately after the second fall In
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28

will come from none other than Jack
Curley. who is connected with the Will
lard enterprises, and who is associated
with Harry Pollak in running a fight
emporium at Washington Park. Brooklyn.
the old site of the Brooklyn National
League Baseball club, and more recently
the haven OF the Brooklyn Federals.
This bid, naturally will be the come
on for promoters from other cities In
like manner did Jess Willard get S47, 500
for boxing Frank Moran here. when he
originally agreed to take on any man in
the world, over route even. for $4,000.
Curley entered ''phoney' bid for Will
lard's services, and Tex Rickard topped
it by offering a record sum for ten
round. no-decision bout. The Fulton
Willard bout is to produce the same
shrewd generalship.
According to the tentative articles Will
Lard is to receive 1850 for his part in
the affair, or two-thirds of the gross re-
ceipts If they total more than the stipu-
lated guarantee. Fulton, for being i'm
plicated, Is to get one-third OF the in
take, regardless of what it amounts to.
The tip-off on Fulton's ability may be
cleaned from cursory peek at his rec
ord. He was fioored three times in as
many rounds by Andre Anderson. who
quit to Young Weinert in two rounds,
although Andre outveighed Weinert some
twenty pounds. Dan "Porky" Flynn, who
outlived his ring usefulness several years
ago. stood up and slugged with Fulton
for twenty rounds. Even AL Reich, who
subsequently quit in the ninth round, al
most knocked out Fulton with a punch in
their bout here
Fulton may be a formidable opponent
for Willard two or three years hence
but If he is to be led into the ring
with jess this year something should be
done to the unscrupulous promoters di-
recting such a match. Again, New York
Is to be thankful for its lack of interest
in the Fulton-Willard muss, for it might
be tempted to bring these two monoliths
Of the ring here, even after Wizards
disappointing showing against Moran.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28

the Smith bout. Turner took on the
Finn and he proved some tough PROPOSE
ton as he showed a great knowledge of
the mat game and appeared to be equally
as speedy as the local athlete. Although
Turner attempted to side-step the issue
of a finished match, by claiming he was
compelled to return to his carnival which
is now on the road, tAe bugs" shouted
and Manager Tuberville posted one of the
largest purses ever offered in this city
for this match and Turner decided to re-
main here to meet the former Norwegian
sailor on Tuesday night.
Willis is one of the speediest grapplers
that has ever been on the mat with
Turner. He is slightly taller than the
local grappler and weights close to the
middle-weight limit Willis has served
in both the Norwegian and United States
navy. While in the Norwegian navy
he won the welter-weight belt offered
by Lord Lonsdale in the tournament in
London in 1908. This bout Tuesday will
be finished affair, the winner to take
all bases with the strangle hold barred.
and will follow Immediately after the
regular performance.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
ANDREWS TEAM WILL
PLAY SHRINERS TODAY

The R. p. Andrews Paper Company
baseball team will play the Shriners to-
day, May s, at Fifth and Florida ave-
nue. northeast, at 10 o'clock.
The Andrews team will be chosen from
the following players: Carroll, Cook,
Douglas, Morris, Beach, Mckee. Conn,
Schwertner, Manns, Welsh, Macdonald,
Walsh, Pitts, Peters, Wright Thornett,
Griffin, Vineburg, Lentz and Howell,
The Masonic team has signed several
star players, and a fast game is expected.
The r. P. Andrews Paper Company base.
ball team would like to hear from am
ateur teams of the District, for Satur-
day afternoon games and evenings after
S o'clock, during June, July and August.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
SHERWOODS TO PLAY
NAPCOS TUESDAY

The fast Sherwood nine, with ten
victories and three defeats to its
credit. will hook up with the Napcos
on Decoration Day. in double
header, the first game starting
promptly at p. m. on the Sherwood
field. Temporary stands will be erect
ed to seat the large crowd which is
expected to turn out to see the game.
band of thirty musicians is expect
ed to furnish music for the occasion
Southpaw Reds" Schaefer will
probably be on the mound for Sher-
wood in the first game, while either
Ted Sartain or Burton will work in
the second contest. Manager Keneipp
announces that he will present his
strongest lineup against the Napcos.
The team has been considerably
strengthened by the addition of
Sheers. Shoemaker. Warneke, Phillips
and Schaefer.
Sherwood still has a few open
dates and would be glad to hear from
all frst-class teams in and around
Address or phone Mana
ger George E. Keneipp, zoos Bryant
street northeast, telephone North 7415.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
MANAGER BILLY LOVES PRINTERS
ARE PRIMING FOR BIG SERIES
FOR TITLE AT INDIANAPOLIS

The winning OF three straight games
out of as many played by the Union
Printers in the Rosedale League, was
the feature of amateur baseball in the
District during the past week
On Monday the printers defeated the
ColUmbias. to l. On Wednesday they
won pretty game from the strong Hill
tops by a to score. and on Thursday
they sent the Sigmss down TO a to 3
defeat.
Manager Billy Love is making all ar
rangements TO have the printers compete
again in the national l. T u. tourna-
ment which will be held in Indianapolis,
Ind, in August.
Last year the tournament was held In
Philadelphia. and Washinton printers put
up remarkably strong fight. They only
lacked one game Of winning the cham
pionship, being defeated by St Louis In
the last game Of the series.
Manager Love is confident that he will
have even a stronger lineup this year
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28

confronted at George Washington in
bringing the gridiron sport back. but he
feels confident OF success with the abund-
ant material on hand and the excellent
spirit being shown. As a man of action
and personal magnetism he should be
able to arouse great enthusiasm among
the members Of the squad and instill
fight and determination into the team.
which have been Characteristic OF his
teams of the past.
Mr.. Sullivan was in Washington a few
days ago going over the field with Gradu-
ate Manager Baer and making active
preparation for next year. When inter-
viewed he appeared entirely optimistic
concerning the future of football down.
town, and one could not help but be
Impressed by his spirit and determina-
ton which according to all reports should
bring success to George Washington and
give IT one of the most successful teams
of its history.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
HANDICAP SWIMMING
RACE FOR CANOE CLUB

The Washington Canoe Club will hold
the first open handicap swimming meet
ever held IN the South Atlantic division
of the Amateur Athletic Union at its
house on June Il. starting at o'clock.
The handicap races are an experiment
which it is believed will promote inter
est in competitive swimming and bring
out much larger fields.
The handicapping will be done by Mr.
England. the official handicapper Of the
South Atlantic division, and all entrants
much be registered in the A A. L. In
addition TO the handicap events. there will
be two scratch events-a 5O-yard dash
and quarter-mie swim for the outdoor
championship of the South Atlantic
division, and for these events regulation
gold, silver and bronze medals Of the
Amateur Athletic Union will be awarded
Washington Canoe Club gold. silver and
bronze medals will be awarded in all
other events.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
AMERICAN,
F Freeman Will Not Allow
TommyLowe to Dictate

Matchmaker Freeman. of the Marylar"
Athletic and Social Club. is today a b. Il
man, as he positively refuses to set dow
Pat O'Connor as the referee of the
Tommy Lowe-Andy Cortez battle on
Tuesday afternoon. Tommy Lowe claims
that he will not enter the ring with the
club official acting as the third party. and
Freeman will not listen to any protest
offered by Lowe.
Freeman has the long distance wires
busy and will attempt to substitute some
topnotcher for the local battler before he
will allow him to dictate. Cortez has
agreed on O'Connor. and Freeman is
willing to allow Lowe to sidestep the bat
tie and forfeit the money which he has
posted for appearance. By loves re-
cent bowling on the weight question and
now the referee question 1t appears to
Freeman as II ne is putting up an alibi
to sidestep the healthy swatter from New
York.
Word was received yesterday from the
The Washington herald., 1916-05-28
NATIONAL.

New York battler that he was in great
shape and that he would not have any
trouble in making the 135 pounds, which
was a big detail in the making of this
match. Lowe is working out every day
in an earnest manner. and 1t is believed
that he will enter the ring whether
O'Connor is set down or not
Young Thomas, who takes on Young
Isso. OF New York, in the eight-round
semi-final. is working at top speed for
this battle. II will be remembered that
the local feather-weight was beaten a
few weeks ago by Kid E<an in a fifteen
round battle, and Freeman will give
Thomas a chance to do the comeback
against the tough little Gotham feather
weight. Two preliminaries will be ar
ranged today. while a battle royal will
open the show.
Special arrangements have been made
with the w, B. & A. Railroad, and bet
ter car service has been promised the
fans than was the case at the last fight.