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LEFT SHAW 376 SHAW his "John Bull's Other Island" was pro- duced and immediately became popular. Many of his plays have been presented m this country and have been appreciated by select audiences, but Shaw's plays are of too subtle a style ever to attain broad popularity. He has also been prominent as a Socialist speaker and was one of the founders of the Fabian Society. Dur- ing the World War Shaw showed himself strongly in favor of the Allied cause, but at the same time his scathing de- nouncement of many of the inefficiencies at home made him strongly disliked by those who believed that war-time was no time for criticism. Among his most re- cent plays are: "The Inca of Perusalem" (1915) ; "Heartbreak House" (1917) ; and "O'Flaherty V. C." (1919). SHAW, HENRY WHEELER, an American humorist; born in Lanesbor- ough, Mass., April 21, 1818; early went West and tried his hand at various occu- pations, working on a steamboat on the Ohio river, farming, and engaging in auc- tioneering. In 1859 he began to write and in 1860 sent "An Essa on the Muel, bi Josh Billings" to a New York paper. It was extensively copied. His most suc- cessful literary venture, however, was a travesty on the "Old Farmer's Almanac," 127,000 copies of which were sold in its second year. He began to lecture in 1863, and for 20 years previous to his death contributed regularly to the New York "World." He also published "Josh Bil- lings, His Sayings," "Josh Billings On Ice," "Everyboddy's Friend," "Josh Bil- ling's Spice Box," etc. He died in Mon- terey, Cal., Oct. 14, 1885. SHAW, JOHN, an American naval officer; born in Mount Mellick, Ireland, in 1773; removed to Philadelphia, Pa., in 1790; and received employment on a merchant vessel. When war with France became probable, he joined the United States navy as a lieutenant; and was placed in command of the schooner "En- terprise" in December, 1799. During an eight months' cruise with this vessel he engaged in five severe actions, recaptured 11 American prizes and took 5 French privateers. His most severe battle oc- curred with the "Flambeau," a vessel of 100 men and 14 guns. He forced her to surrender in less than an hour after about 50 of her crew were either killed or wounded, while the loss to the "Enter- prise" was 10. He was promoted captain in August, 1807, and commanded the fleet which was blockaded by the British in the Thames river in 1814. He died in Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 17, 1823. SHAW, JOHN BALCOM, an American educator, born at Bellport, N. Y., in 1860. He graduated from Lafayette College in 1885, and from the Union Theological Seminary in 1888. In the same year he was ordained to the Presbyterian minis- try and was pastor of the West End Church, from 1888 to 1904, and of the Second Church of Chicago, from 1904 to 1913. From the latter year to 1915 he was pastor of Immanuel Church, Los An- geles. In 1915 he was elected president of Elmira College for Women, serving until 1917. He contributed extensively to magazines and religious papers, and wrote "Four Great Questions" (1898) ; "One Step at a Time" (1904) ; "The Work That Wins" (1905); "The Angel in the Sun." He was a delegate to many inter- national meetings and conventions. SHAW, JOHN WILLIAM, an Ameri- can Roman Catholic archbishop, born in Mobile, Ala., in 1863. He was educated at the Academy of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, in Mobile, and took post- graduate studies in Ireland and in Rome. He was ordained priest in 1888. After serving as missionary in Montgomery, Ala., he became rector of the Cathedral of Mobile, and chancellor of the diocese, in 1891. In 1910, he was appointed co- adjutor bishop of San Antonio, Tex., and became bishop of San Antonio in 1911. In 1918 he became archbishop of New Or- leans. SHAW, LEMUEL, an American ju- rist; born in Barnstable, Mass., Jan. 9, 1781; was graduated at Harvard Uni- versity in 1800 and was admitted to the bar in 1804. He followed his profession in Boston, Mass., where he attained emi- nence; was a member of the State Senate in 1821-1822 and 1828-1829; and chief- justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Court in 1830-1860. He won a high repu- tation as a jurist of marked ability, being accorded a foremost place among the greatest New England jurists. Among the most noted cases at which he presided was that of Prof. John W. Webster for the murder of Dr. George Parkman and that of the convent rioters in 1834. His publications include "Fourth of July Ora- tion" (1815) ; "Inaugural Address" (1830) ; and "Addresses at the Opening of the New Court House, Worcester" (1845). He died in Boston, Mass., March 30, 1861. SHAW, LESLIE MORTIER, an American statesman ; born in Morristown, Vt., Nov. 2, 1848; was graduated at Cor- nell College, Mt. Vernon, la., in 1874, and at the Iowa College of Law in 1876, and in the latter year began the practice of law in Denison, la. Some years later he became interested in banking and was made president of the Bank of Denison