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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
The Right Word
A CONCESSION
By W. CURTIS NICHOLSON
(Find The Error In This Article)


 Recently there was published in this col umn a discussion between '"The Right Word" and "A Stableman Literateur," on the sub ject of the retained object The sentence un- der fire and defended by "The Right Word" read as follows: Readers will be given an- other opportunity etc."
 "A Stableman Literateur" maintained that the sentence should read, Another opportu- nity will be given readers" or, ""The Right Word will give it's readers another opportu- nity." (At this point we hope that "A Stableman Literateur" will not object to the use of a neuter pronoun in the possessive case.)
 The following letter has now been received from the gentleman who raised the issue:
 Were I sure I were not overdoing it, l should like to join issue on the point of the correctness of my expression, .'The second sentence is not strictly adequate.'
 Also, I should like to send in letter frankly conceding that the passive form lately under discussion has, surely enough, through sheer force of rank incorrigibility, become an accepted idiOm, and explaining how, accord ing to my lights, this has transpired and with some incidental comments thereon.
 "I do not want to make myself a nuisance, and, therefore, before inflicting these effu- sions, I want to assure myself that if the letters be otherwise suitable the themes are of interest enough to be considered. pro- pose a little more time and care in prepara- tion than were spent on the previous com munications, but should not want to make it case further from A Stableman Literateur We will await his letter of Loves Labor Lost If you would either drop me line or intimate in your article your candid views on the matter, can govern myself accordingly
 Of course, we shall be glad to hear further from "A Stableman Literateur." We will await his letter with interest. Naturally, if something is accurate, there is no need of saying that it is strictly accurate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
Wind Tree

Strange memories finger in the human mind Of early life in forest, cave and tree; When 1 go out into a storm l find
 The clements are still part of me. l long to hurl convention far away,
 To race and dance and gallop as l go, To fling my arms about and shout and play And follow where the widest wind may
 blow. But go soberly in rain or snow
 With hat upon my heart and glove on hand If you should pass me you would never know I was too wild for you to understand. Yet once I must have been a wind-free thing As 1 am now sometimes when songs take
 wing. Dixon Clark in The Measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
@hGa2oNCE
Denial That Wolves Hunt In Packs Breaks
 Amos Pipp's Heart.

fAuiVS Y ARR AkcnEts,
 ("stefansson says wolves never,, hunt in packs Belief they do is based on myth, ex- plorer declares" News item.) -~----
 Amos Q. Pipp, noted traveller and wolf fancier, was among the millions of Americans upset today by Explorer Stefansson's sensa- tional announcement. "Stefansson has just about broken my heart," sobbed Pipp. Here 1 have been going all through life believing with a childlike faith that wolves hunted in packs and now he comes along and heartlessly tells me have been grossly deceived. Taint right! E.
 "Of course l had a sneakins idea that wolves were not over-sociable by nature and not what you'd call hale fellows well met, but I took it for granted that when wolf went any place on business he took a gang along for company. In fact, I had come to depend on it.
 "It's an awful thing for an American cit izen to get his beliefs about wolves, tigers, lions and wildcats all set, and then have some explorer come along and knock lem for a row of Hans Christian Anderson fairy tales
 "Tbe wolves owe it to Americans to hunt in packs. We have been brought up to expect it of 'em If at this late date it is true that they don't, then they should, if they have any sense of justice, begin hunting in packs at once.
 "It Is a darn sight easier for the wolves to change their habits and begin hunting in packs than for American citizens to change their convictions and begin believing they don't hunt in packs!"
 Mir. Pipp thinks it is a matter for Congress to take up. A committee should be named, he thinks, to summon some representative wolves to Washington and find out if it's true they don't hunt in packs. If they don't hunt in packs law should be passed compelling Tl.-- oIJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
Record Holders.

Tumblers.-Those who fall in love and those who drop in when not wanted. Contortionists.-Those who twist your meaning and those who are always in bad shape.
 Vaulters-Those who leap into fame and those who jump at every chance. Runners-Those who pursue phantoms and those who hurry to their doom. Yachtsmen-Those who sail into their an- tagonists and those who are properly rigged out for all occasions.
 Marksmen.-Those who are clever at aim ing remarks at anyone.
 Nathan M. Levy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
AIover Of Birds?

A correspondent of the Manchester guardian recently paid visit to the villa of Puccini, the great composer, who died at Brussels not long ago. The villa is located at Torre del Lago, it was there the maestro is said to have lived most happily and to have done his best work. The writer noticed an immense aviary running practically all the length of the garden. In the cages were thrushes, black birds, linnets, even larks, apparently all well fed. The journalist asked the contadino who was showing him around:
 "Signor Puccini loved birds thenT"
 "Ah, yes, he adored every species" The sentimental Britisher jumped to conclusions. What more natural, thought he, than that a composer should love the wild songs of nature with such ardor and professional curiosity. But his musings were interrupted and his little flight of fancy ended when the custodian continued: Indeed, so well did the Signor Puccini love the little birds that when he was at home there rarely passed day in which he did not have several of one kind or an- other served up at table, either brOiled or roasted or perhaps, even in his brOth."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
A DICTATOR SPEAKS

As quoted in an Associated Press dis patch from Rome, Mussolini still talks like a dictator, saying, "Elections will ibe called when I think best" And he 'predicts that fascism will be victorious. Perhaps Mussolini reaffirms his faith in himself, his policies and his party because
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29

The only active volcano in this coun try is reported to be in eruption, and n' political campaign on, either.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
Ont of the Months of Babes

I was trying to teach my little girl the benefits derived from cleanliness, and asked |: "Elsie, dear. Why must we always be care full to keep our homes clean and neat!
 Because company may walk III at any moment" was her reply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29

The next few days will witness activit. in a timely dead-head business-cal endars and almanacs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29

The Buffalo man who was struck by three taxicabs at the same time probably is of opinion that law violators move 1T groups.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29

A baseball manager has announced that his men can play golf, but insists
 that they must not talk about it. How
 is this for a case of the impossible?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
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Hard Luck.

Hard Luck Smith: q heard of your sons breakdown at college Is the condition serious?" , Jones' 'Yes, it's the rear axle"
 HI. s. Fuchs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29

The California man who Jagged al express train to ask for match probabl, got something just as hot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29

It is not so much the number, but the character, of a mans friends that count.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29

Strap-hangers in most of the cities are reported to be still in suspense as re- gards relief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
Nice Girl. Catherine!

Millicent: Are sables much worn abroad this season, Catherine"
 Catherine: T didn't see any as much worn as yours, dear!"
 Edward w. Barnard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
DISGUSTED KATE,
What A Pity!

Visitor at Insane Asylum: "You say that chat man used to be president of a bank?' Warden: "Yes." Visitor: "Drink?" Warden: No. Crossword puzzles"
 Harold Mynning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29

The trouble with good many young women is that they have no staunche1' friends than the puff-box and the powder rag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29

The Japanese government seems to have good reasons not to accept sug- gestion from Washington to send Uncle Sam's fleet to Tokio after the Hawaiian maneuvers; no suggestion was made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
LIFEs LITTLE ANNOYANCEs

Next to a visit from a scientific salesman, the most annoying thing is to step on a wad of wet chewihg-gum.-Goshen (Ind.) Dem Ocrat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29

If the choice were left to mo. whether tc have . free press e free government. wouio enooss A free pross-Thomas Jefferson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
QUITE A RECORD ALREADY
A SUSPICION

Anyhow, the new government in Mexico has stood for a week.-Kansas City Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
Oh. Death. Where Is Thy Sting!

Mark: "Hortense never gets tired Of tell lng how she got over her operation" Maud: "Yes, sometimes l wish she hadn't
 Mrs. A. J. Goldman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29

As rule only people who get pleasure out of their work accomplish much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29

We suspect that this crossword puzzle craze was cranked by the dictionary printers Boston Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29

The trouble with most fellows keeping com pany with a girl is that they want to form a holding corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
Nh Man's Land

The business in North Africa has not been settled with the withdrawal of Spain from the Riff highlands. In fact, the situation becomes more complicated. And an interest of the city of Ceuta, opposite Gibraltar. This city does not belong to Spain, nor to any one else in fact It is no mans land. None of the great powers would allow another. the possession of the important key to the Medi- terranean. So the Belgians do police duty, run IbS tbs most office and so forth Bnt inc Moors are slowly driving the Spanish forces. Within the 200-mile zone that belongs to Ceuta and this may bring them into collision with the other powers. From all appearances certain great powers would not be at all averse to a little collision. France is frankly looking for a reason to start occupation of the territory recently evacuated by|Gen. Primo de Rivera, the Spanish dictator.
 Copyright, 1924
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
TEST OF VITALITY

If snow looks good to you then you are still alive and not ready for Florida.-ToledO Blade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29

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THE AGE-HERALD
FREDERICK 7. THOMPSON. |. .. PRESIDENT

Entered at Birmingham. Ala, post office es sec. snd-class matter. act of Congress. March 6. 1873
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
Shingles.

Shingles. Says the Flapper: must shingle my hair. Says the Irate Father: I must shingle my son. Says the House Owner: l must shingle my roof. Says the Young Lawyer: must hang out my shingle. Says the Inebriate Hubby: l wish I wash sbingle m'self.
 Mrs. B. E. Blume.
 The Last of 1924. King: "Why did you quit smoking ant poker playing?" Kenworth "Im rehearsing my New Years resolutions"
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
TO THE POINT

TO THE POINT
 There are times when it is better to be imposed upon than to fight
 Few of the golden opportunities offered us will stand the acid test.
 It's often a matter of an hour when a woman says, Wait a minute"
 A bank is run on a cash basis-and oc- casionally a cashier runs that way also. One can judge some men by their deeds and some others by their misdeeds.
 The man who really knows a lot about women is usually willing to admit that he knows nothing.
 A woman seldom means what she says, but occasionally she makes a mistake and says what she means.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
WALLY THE MYSTIC

WAlLH THE M1SIAC He'll Answer Your Questions, Somehow. A Happy New Year, one and all! If any problems fret or gall Just write. Let me make the new year Twelve months chock full of mirth and cheer
 A Special Case. Dear Wally:
 When New Year come in With all the whistles, bells and din, My Sweetie says he gets kiss.
 VERY PROPER MISS. Dear Very Proper Miss:
 My dear The New Year comes but once year! So, while the atmosphere is stirred By whistles, kisses can't be heard.
 A PrecariOus Resolution. Dear Wally:
 I have just about Decided to cut fellows out. That resolution 1 will take On New Years.
 Yours,
 DISGUSTED KATE. My dear Disguised Kate:
 All right But when you two make up your fight Remember, men almost break The resolutions girlies make.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
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Liberal DreaIners"


 "Now that the Baldwin government has launched upon it's career, these islands may expect a period of real tranquility. The socialist utopias have vanished like bubble and the dreamers of liberalism have been ordered to the land of reality" So speaks Midland tory newspaper in dn analysls Of tne new political regime in England. Yet that England has remained standing amid the con- vulsions of world war, she owes largely to liberal statesmen. That she has, to great extent, lost the odious stigma of "perfidlous, she owes to the liberal aversion to aggressive imperialism. British liberals had dreams, it's true but dreams that were possible of realiza- tion. Their dream is to make life better and kinder and safer now at this moment. They are aware of suffering. They know misery Is near and injustice often glaring and too obvious. Liberals in all countries place the emphasis of life's meaning upon human values. They do not hold up utopia in remote far-off distance, but work all the time, cease lessly, step by step, to make 1t possible for human beings to live in happiness and peace, not in a paradise hereafter, but right on this earth-at the present time. Fortunately the ma jority of conservative members of the Brit ish house are also Liberal dreamers" to the extent that they will not hesitate at reforms.
 Proof Of The Pudding
 In his book, Problems of Life" Leon Trotsky sets forth his views and criticism of the present state of society in Russia. One sentence reads "With us, as a general rule, civility does not exist" To prove his com rade's assertion, Mir. George Tchticherin, for eign minister of the soviet republics, sends diplomatic note to America, which bristles with insolence and would be irritating, if the source were not considered. The note was in regard to a bronze plate affixed to a rock on some out-of-the-way Asiatic coast and in scribed "U. S. Geologetic Survey" MT. Tchitcherin in the past showed himself a suave, polished, even versatile diplomat. He is man of culture and refinement, his posts under the czar's foreign minister have equipped him with all the necessary ingred- ients to his position. It is strange that such a man should become so crude and offensive But then there may be other causes. M. Tchtcherin must do something to please the wild comrades who now head the Russian business. During the Trotsky flare-up he sided with the war minister, with the, result that he is now under suspicion. A firm in solent note to Uncle Sam may have been the means of reinstating him in the good, graces of his comrades. It could do no harm and he knew beforehand it would not be answered anyway. ..,.. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
Sport Vs;: Play
By DIR. FRANK CRANE
It differs from work in that work is

DLAY is activity exerted for the pleasure
 of the exertion. @* @ s.
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Ono of. Cullman's Best Years.-In many respects the year now rapidly drawing to a close has been from the standpoint of growth one of the greatest in the history of Cullman. Permanent improvements along many lines testify to the above statement.-Cullman Tribune. I ~ s7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29

One can judge some men by their deeds and some others by their misdeeds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29

A bank is run on a cash basis-and O. casionally a cashier runs that way also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
The Last of 1924.

Copyright. 1924. Reproduction Eorbidd.n.I
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-17

The Department of Agriculture in a bulleti just issued declares that larger supply of reindee neat from Alaska is expected to be on the marke his year than heretofore. The Bulletin says:
 Although .xonly about 90 tons of reindeer meat were shipped from Alaska to this country in 1923, indications on July l, 1924, that there would soon be a ripd increase in the quan- tity shipped. In 1923 the entire number of reindeer in the Territory numbered about 241,- OO0 according to estimates made in 66 herds. The increase in the number of reindeer i'll Alas ka each year from B to 45 per cent. of the total number of animals in the herd. This per- centage can be raised by better understanding of herd management on the part of the Eski- mos and other owners and better business meth ods in marketing the meat will result in a high CT output The Biological Survey of the United States Department of Agriculture conducts i'm portant investigational work in Alaska i'll the interest of the reindeer industry, including stud les of diseases and parasites, feeding experi- ments to determine the nutrtive values of diff ferent types of native forage, poison-plant prob lems herd management, and breed improvement.
 Through the establishment of corrals herd owners improving conditions in their herds. Cooperative handling and management of of the herds has been practiced with good re- suits. An additional impetus has been given to the industry. by two American companies which are now operating refrigerating plants to receive reindeer carcasses for the purpose of shipping them to markets in the United States through Seattle. One of these companies oper- ates refrigerating barges which can move from point to another, mainly in the rivers and the other company has several small cold-stor- age plants along the coast.
 There is a house shortage because houses won nake sixty miles an hour.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-17
PRESIDENT TRAVELS AS ORDINARY
 PASSENGER"

President Coolidge set Washington agog last week when he boarded a Pullman car and travelled as an ordinary passenger" to Chicago. It was the first time in many years decades, that pres ident had not travelled in private car. Washing ton divided in its opinion to the propriety of this innovation, but as usual Mr. Coolidge, having made up his mind, went ahead without calling for capital plebiscite. His reason for travelling as other Americans travel in the interests of his program of economy, which he not only preached but practices. The cost of private car would have been more than $2,000. By taking his party without the de luxe frills he about $1 7O0 and he hopes to be able to turn back to the treasury considerable part of the 00O set aside annually for the president s travelling expenses. Nine Am ericans in ten will applaud the presidents prece dent-or rather his motive. It was not prompted by desire for democratic simplicity or for tn
 spectacular, but by determination to be consistent
 in his policy of cutting down the high cost of gov ernment. -
Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-17
"ECONOMYo

Economy, and more economy Y voiced in of his previous messages Is the burden of the annual address of President Coolidge to congress in short session. While the president discussed numerous other subjects vital the welfare of the naton his emphasis retrenchment shows that he still gards the interest of the taxpayer being mmed- lately paramount.
 ''We have our enormous debt to pay" said the president, "and paying it. We have the high cost of government to diminish and di- mnshng it. We have heavy burden of taxation to reduce and are reducing it''
 Yet in spite of the spectacular reductions that have been made during the past four years, the tional debt still is $21,0OOOO0 0OO-compared with about $26 000O000O0 at the highest peak of the war; and we still paying out $3 50O,OOO,OOO annu- ally for all national functions. This as the presi- dent points out, is average of about $27 in taxes for each nhabitant of the country. But 1t is less than One-third of the cost of government, for the combined cost of local and national government is shown to average $1OO for each inhabitant and it is ominous fact that only the national govern ment is reducing its national debt.'
 The record of the administration in reducing taxes is shown in the fact that oneifth of the na- ional debt has been paid off since 1919 and the an nual tax burden has been practically cut in two since 1921
 The establishment of the national budget has been important contrbutory factor in the admin stration's economy program, but this has been sup plemented by will to reduce the cost of government by effecting savings without impairing any import ant federal function. President Coolidge now rec cmmends that reorganization of governmental de- rartments be effected as means of suppementing the budget system, and while it does seem proba ble that much progress be made during the pre- sent session in enacting his suggestion into law there IS good reason to believe that 1t will be taken up and dealt with ntelligently by the congress next year.
 One of the that President Coolidge candidacy appealed strongly to the voters this year was that he had shown that he was affirmativelv interested in advancing the interests of the average taxpayer and lifting the burden of expense which the war laid upon the people. His message shows that to be continuing policy, and carried to it's logical conclusion during his four more years in the White House, the close of his next administration will witness something like real return to the much discussed conditions of economic normalcy.