The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-02

1 is a model American and is always ready to give expression to his Ameri- can sentiments.
 1 When the war was in its second year Judge Gary predicted that it would be ended in February of that year. He gave reasons then for his forecast, but like many another clear visioned man, he missed 1t. He now ] thinks of the war as perhaps long and stubborn and systematized strug- ! pie, but if leach of the allies exerts itself to the utmost, patiently, but persistenly and continuously, the op- posing armies will, in due course, be overwhelmed and conquered"
 He said that both Japan and the United States ardently hope for the early establishment of peace on a basis honorable and lasting. Neither" said Judge Gary, "can ob- tain comfort from a consideration of the contest except in the thought that it is in no respect responsible for it's precipitation and in the belief that it may be of substantial assistance in securing speedy termination" Judge Gary said the United States would measure up to all her obliga- tions in the international crisis. "She is mobilizing all the resources of the country for war purposes, and she can, within three or four years, fur nish fifteen million men, well trained and equipped for battle, and she can at the same time provide one hundred billion dollars without crippling her financial strength or interrupting her industrial progress. If necessary she can do both"
 Judge Gary's address was warmly applauded. Coming as it did from a well poised thinker and practical man Of affairs, it made<a deep impression. A learned contemporary discusses the southpaw artist, the same being pitcher who propels the ball swiftly with his left arm. The consensus of opinion seems to be that the southpaw has more temperament than the right handed pitcher
 The Age-Herald consratulates the At lanta Constitution on the recent cele- bra tion of it's golden Jubilee. The Con- stituton is credit to the south and to tion of Clark Howell it has greatly prospered.
 Seeing how men make monkeys of themselves in a political campaign. the thoughtful observer is inclined to think there must be something in the Dar- winian theory, after all
 
 George Under Shell Fire" For one breathless moment we thought 1t was the King, but it was Lloyd, whose nerves are sufficiently firm to withstand a Boche bombardment
 That Jones family episode has brought discredit upon grand old fam fly name which is running the Smith family neck and neck race for nu- merical honors.
 If "Pompadour Bob" Is willing to go against the wall for his convictions. he will find great many people in this country who are willing to help put him there
 
 No matter whether he does any ma terial damage or not, a Teuton airman gets a great deal of satisfaction out of dropping bombs on detested London.
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 Take beef stew and be patriotic. say the Hooverires. Full many a newspaper man has been patriotic large part of his life and didn't know it.
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 The Turkish press says the allies are in a desperate plight further evidence that Turkish newspapers get most ot their news from Germany
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 Down with enemy music,' shout the extremists, and not word of protest is uttered by father, who never could stand Wagner. anyhow.