The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25

mode of life because he likes to con vince the crowds, although he tries to convince himself that it is his mission to tell the people the truth.
 On evening when Grant is address ing a crowd of country folk he maligns a MT. Rogers a Catholic land owner in the vicinity. It happens that
 MT Rogers and a Dr. Hunter Hender-
 son, his friend. are among those pres>
 ent After the lecture these two men
 seek out Grant, and Henderson proves to him that the unpleasant anecdotes he has yuoted about Mir. Rogers are lies and that the league has furnished him with false data. It is here that
 Grants hypocrisy is proved, for he has always claimed to be lover of the truth, and now that he knows the league he represents is a fraud he tries | to justify his conduct, which leads to a thrilling denouement of the story, very interesting and tense.
 | BARNEY OLDFIELD'S BOOK FOR | THE MOTORIST."
 By Barney Oldfeld HIMSELF" With l a Sketch" of "B. O.'S'' Life. By Ho- l mer c. George. Small, Maynard & Co.,, | Publishers, Boston.
 l Here is what Homer c. George, noted
 newspaper man and journalist, says in 1 "A Sketch of B. O's Life in Barney | Oldfeld's Book for the Motorist," by Bar ney Oldfield "HIMSELF:"
 1 Among other things says MT. George: "In every line of human achievement l some one name stands out as pre-emi- nent And the rule holds goods in the world of sport. Baseball has it's Tyrus Cobb; John L. Sullivan is the immortal
 hero of the prize ring; Vardon the com
 manding figure in the history of golf l 'Tn automobile racing the name which t. lcivilized country is that of Barney Old field Others have equalled, and even surpassed. his speed achievements. but he was the pioneer, and to him belongs the enduring glory. As the first greas American driver, Barney Oldfeld was the first man who dared risk his life te
 crowd mile within the fleeting com
 pass of sixty seconds; the first. at g Ilater period of automobile development
 to realize the terrific speed of 13O miles
 an hour The fact that others have bro
 tken Oldfields records cannot dim the Jus ter of his fame. Many discoverer cross , ed the ocean after Columbus, in faste , and better ships.
 'The story of Barney Oldfeld's life is 1 f romance and an inspiration It is TO mantle, because it is as full Of 1nclden [ | and color.
 ! "In 1905, Barney Oldfeld. by this tim | a famous figure in the sporting worlcc I became an actor, and supported Elsi I Janis in The Vanderbilt Cup musica
 play produced at the Broadway theatr.
 He had the satisfaction of seeing ni
 |name shine in enormous electric hgnt
 | on the Great White Way. The sno, |. was a great success and piayed to 9.
 To- for ten weeks. ''In the spring of 1906 he made souts , err racing tour, and then, the San Frar : cisco earthquake breaking into his racir plans, he went on the road With TT
 Vanderbilt Cup for ten successful week is
 More recently Barney Oldfield nas : | voted more time to business than : racing or exhibition driving. As pus
 ness man he is making a success, Ju . as he did in the world of speed: r small fortune he earned at the wheel . we'll invested. He owns stocks that ha a value well into six figures. and has