The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-10

suffering from the lack of explosives, but when Lloyd-George assumed the ministry of munitions the situation improved at once. And as the success sor to the late Lord Kitchener as sec retary his fitness was generally recog- nized.
 But Lloyd George, in formulating a plan for making Irish home rule eff fective at once-a temporary plan for the establishment of a Dublin Parlia- ment to continue until one year after the war-has rendered his greatest public service. It was stroke of far reaching statesmanship, requiring tact and moral courage, and no other mem- Der of the cabinet could have at tempted it, perhaps, without bungling.
 Lloyd-George, on starting out in his public career before he was 23, was so radical in his democracy that he was called a socialist. But he was nothing of the sort. He is still an advanced democrat and always will be, but at the age of 52 he is dis tinguished for his poise and self restraint. His influence in the cab xryi11 ho fo1N ct, frlxy than ever. If any member can hold the government together he is the one. And not only in Great Britain is his steadying power felt, but throughout the entire entente group.
 New York now claims to be one of the best behaved cities in the world. Dis komo, Ind. who travels alyl the way to Gotham just to have good time.
 The republican press has landed on J. Thomas Heflin with both feet be- cause of his ribald remarks about Hughes, Fairbanks and Teddy, but J. Thomas is a glutton for that sort of punishment.
 Buffalo Bill" is making another tri- umphal tour of the country-see press agents report-thus showing hiu,.ef one of the nations most tireless farewell ers''
 The American business man who com plains that business is bad-and some of them do-should cheer up, Suppose he owned a hotel at European spa?
 Tom Brown is again in charge of affairs at Sing Sing. The next time the ring tackles From Brown" it will have plenty of ammunition on hand.
 Weather sharps who blame the recent deluge on the war in Europe know as lit- tie about the weather as the average war expert" knows about war.
 Having hit the "sawdust trail," Home Run" Baker says he regards it as a pri- vate matter. Home Run" forgets that he is a public character. ton laws seriously. Regardless of in dividual opinion, they are 10 joke in 
 In one years time English shopkeepsTs have developed into first class fighting men. English manhood has redeemed itself.
 Fortunately for the shoe merchants, they don't have to depend on the patron age of barefoot dancers to pay their rent.
 Danger of war with Yucatan having blown over, needed additions to our avia- ton corps may be indefinitely postponed.
 Hereafter the ultimate consumer in Bir- mingham is going to look twice at an ice cream cone before consuming it.
 Pleasing picture of Pauline Chase in her wedding togs. Thought Peter Pan never would grow up and marry.
 The Mexican government reiterates it's belief that Villa is dead, but "Pancho" seems to have as many lives as a cat.
 
 The COW that jumped over the moon put up a tame performance, compared to the exploits of modern airmen.
 The Irish and the Yaquis are by far the most belligerent people on the North American continent.
 Youth and beauty are valuable assets in the 'movies." more so than brains.
 The efficiency of modern army de- bends great deal on the pedicure
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