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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
The Right Word
By CURTIS NICHOLSON
ANOTHER ILLUSTRATION (Find the Error in This Article)


 Another paragraph, showing the uses of shall, will and should, is quoted from RaS. selaS.. The illustration follows:
 ". If you will favor, will try the first flight at my own hazard .. Upon the model shall begin my task tomorrow. -. But 1 will work only on this condi- tion, that the art shall not be divulged, and that you shall not require me to make wings for any but ourselves"
 q will try" is a promise. T shall begin my task tomorrow" is only prediction. T will work only on this condition" is a threat or a warning. The two last shalls, in the second and third persons, expressed deter imitation.
 Affect and Effect
 Roderck Mcleod of Kendall, Sask., Can ada writes: T should like to see in your column a discussion on the words effect and affect"
 Think of these two verbs as follows effect, to make or bring about; affect, to change, to influence; as He has effected new rules for all employees: He was much affected by what I said.
 Mir. Mcleod writes '"I read your column every day and enjoy it very much It cer- tainly helps a person out on common er- TOTS"
 Mr. Mcleod submitted the following sen tence, asking how many tours had taken place "The Canadian National Railway are conducting their third annual conducted tour" The sentence should be revised as follows: The Canadian National Railway announces it's third annually conducted tour.
 Yesterdays Error
 Wrong: If any one of the readers of this column has further comments to make with regard to the foregoing quotation, their let ters will be welcome. Right: If any one of the readers of this column has further comments to make with regard to the foregoing quotation, his letter will he welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
 0aD OVER

If Men Were Chosen in Business as They
 Arc fin Politics We need new general manager. Whats the matter with the old one?
 Nothing. Only I think the people want a change.
 Who'll we put in his place? , It's too early to say. % Smithers is a good man for the job.
 None better, but we can't put him in. Why not?
 He isn't available"
 How about Jones?
 Most efficient man in the company. He'd make an ideal executive but we can't choose him.
 Whats the reason?
 He comes from weak district"
 There's Blodgett; he's wizard for eff ciency.
 Right. The one man for the job who would double the plants productivity in six months.
 Then why not put him in? . Can't! He's not we'll enough known.
 HoN about Hazleton, the financial man? wonderful fellow, in fact something of business genius, but it would never do to suggest him.
 Why not?
 He made speech five years ago in which he criticized labor!
 There's that brilliant young fellow Jog gins.
 Nope! He'd be a real find in the place, but he's too closely identified with the mon- eyed interests. He takes lunch at the Bank CTS Club twice a month.
 How about Marigold?
 Wonderful man for position of great responsibility. He has brains, tact, tenacity and everything, but he won't do.
 Whats the matter with him? He's not a good mixer. Too reserved. Too cold and quiet.
 We'll, what can be done about it? We've got to put in somebody. We'll have to give the job to Groggs. Groggs Why he's never done anything of importance He hasn't any real ability whatever.
 I know it, but he's got a nice disposition makes friends easily, makes a good speech, derful photograph.
 Is that all?
 No. He is kind to animals, likes outdoor life, is a marvellous handshaker and has a passion for riding in locomotive cabs and waving at people along the tracks.
 The very man to head the business. When'll he start?
 Oh, we'll have to hold convention first, of course, and have a keynote speech, a res olutions committee, a platform some good rousing songs, some campaign buttons and a few slogans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20

A Fall Wedding Up in an aeroplane Two lovers wished to marry, It seemed a thrilling plan But plans will oft miscarry. When up a thousand feet The ceremony started, The parson said, Do you" Just then a guy-wire parted.
 L'Envoi: Did this disturb them? Not at all, For they were married In
 the
 Fall. James Reid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20

An exchange says that great men often receive the least honors. A req son is that some of the worlds greatest men became so because they gave their lives to the advancement of their fellow men without seeking personal rewards for their services.
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TASTES AND TIMES HAVE CHANGED

We used to hear delight over the full din ner pail, but now everybody wants a French menu.-Cleveland Times Commercial
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A Boy After Our Own Heart

'Now children said the minister, I've all should do at least two things every day that we heartily dislike doing"
 Johnny at once raised his, hand T do that all right" said Johnnya1 "Why every morning I get out of>bed and every night I get into bed.'-Walter Clyde.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
A Fairy Story

Once upon time there was a girl who stayed at home reading Thackeray, or Dick ens who never went to matinees nor raved about her latest ''sheik" whom she met at the grill. who didn't "go in for" hikes nor bandannas nor. knickerbockers, who didn't say, "Yeah," when speaking to her elders, who wore an umbrella at the slightest sign of rain, who went to bed at 10 o'clock
 But that was once upon time-George A. O'Brien.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
nANGEROIIS MAN

Uncle Tom,' said his young nephew to an old bachelor, tell me about some of the narrow escapes you've had from the women" "
 Boy" was the response, If there was any narrow escapes, the women had 'em !'- Farm and Fireside.
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lM ME FEH1,S1 7RG2 E5ZN SaOH
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The HairloOm!
(By Chiffon Chase)
AXSOW F1QXX4LL IIl1EZL

Housecleaning days were at their height When wife, blonde and fair, Espied on hubby's last-year's coat A shining, long dark hair.
 At first she turned quite deathly pale, Then smiled and ceased to fret: This fact had slipped her mind, you see, Last year she'd bean brunette
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The ". k. T. R. M.

The w. k. T. B. M. The Tired Business Man yawned prodig- iously and seemed ashamed of it.
 "Of all the dead shows" he grumbled, 'what those chorus girls need is life.' The farmers wife in the seat just in front turned around.
 T heartily agree with you. young feller," she said. But I think you are a trifle too hard. Twenty years ought to be enough Charles NJ. Sheriden.
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REAsstRING FIGURES

Some one has figured up that something like $20O,O00,000 will be expended for the erection of new churches in this country this year. That doesn't indicate chat radio is menace to church ttendance.-Albany Eve ming Journal z,
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None Better

NUH6 b6Gter A middle-aged darkey was applying for the job of gardener at the home of a millionaire How long were you at your last place?" asked the millionaire = "Ten years, suh,'' replied the darkey. And were you well recommended to 20 there?" continued the millionaire. 'Yeh, suh It was recommended I 20 thar by a jedge and twelve other men'-Roy R. Johnson.
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DEFINITION OF A DIPLOMAT

A diplomat is a man who knows why it is insulting to keep Japs out of America and not insulting to keep Koreans out of Japan. Woodstock (Ont.) Sentinel Review
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20

After taking a ride in an airplane, Secretary of the Navy Wilbur said that he was greatly impressed with the force of the wind. A few years of residence in Washington will enable him to become accustomed to it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20

It might be interesting to know what inmates of insane asylums who com mitted no crimes think of the insanity pleas of those who did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20

Perhaps that justice of the peace who diagnosed chewing gum as drug, had noted how firmly the habit sticks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20

MT. Lowden may now supplement the old saying that flew die, none resign" by the declaration that at least one de- clined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20

If you soak the people for 30 years and then give back your winnings, that is philan- thropy.-Baltimore Sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20

One trouble with this country seems to be that there are too many patriots for patronage only.
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THEY'RE NOT so MUCH Scientists need not brag much till they can tame the Philadelphia Record.
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The Best Reason

Kriss T am forced to admit that woman is superior to man.
 Kross: "Now what makes you say that" Kriss My wife."-F. J. ONeil
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MJSSOURI LITERARY NOTE

The country needs more good historical novels and fewer hysterical ones.A-St Joseph News Press
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THE ACE-HERALDI
K L THOMPSON. PRESIDENT

Entered at Birmingham Ala, post office as second-clas matter act of Congress March 6. 1S7S
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If the choice were left to me, whether to have free press or free government. I would choose a free press.-Thomas Jefferson.
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More Than Admired

More Than Admired He took her hand in his and gazed proudly at the engagement ring he had placed on her finger only three days ago. "Did your friends admire it?" he asked tenderly.
 "They did more than that" she replied coldly. 1.-TWO of them recognized it"
 Speed Flapper Does your ear pick up well?" Percival: "Oh at least three or four each block."-W. W. Davis.
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EXPI.AINING mn

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Some Impressive LessOns-The criminal division of the circuit court of Jefferson county has a record of 100 per cent. convic- tions during May. Three death sentences and three life imprisonment were among the heavier penalties. Now if quibbling lawyers hunting appeals to higher courts and mushy those local court closed cases, some impress siye lessons will have been taught other crim- mals.-Opelika News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20

Carried Forcible EditOriaL-The Birmihg- ham Age-Herald contained forcible edito- rial on the record of the criminal court of Jefferson county during May capital week, on the record of 100 per cent. convictions Three ax-murderers were sentenced to be hung, three convicted of highway robbery and sentenced to life imprisonment and yer diets were rendered in all criminal cases, and the verdict of the juries were prompt.-Cull- man Tribune.
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One of the Worst Faults.-Often the real fault-finder does not realize that he has the failing and 1t is certain that he doesn't real ize that fault-finding is one of the most of disgusting faults. Gadsden Times News.
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Speed
The ApprOpriate SOng

For the Rounder: After the Ball" For the Golfer After the Ball." For the Young Father: After the Bawl.
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Poultrymcn Moving Forward Covington county has a number of live poultrymen who have been talking and working toward greater production in this county, and while the progress being made is slow, it is never theless manifest that the pace fs being set little faster each year.-Andalusia Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-10
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San's tine Wholesome ee'or li1
seemed TOO a iHtle short 20 breath
mo whether thts meant thc man uas
Ul or merely iu temper tu'sy
wasn't sure uut De- Old wonder ir
The dirliuaB knew her business for,
10 DTS mind, RAurr waH bon need ~
medical advice.
A. thc luncheon table De was
moody now bursting into "a perfect
stream Of chatter then, as suddenly,
apsing into sul'sn silence lie
called frequently fur water, draining
his glass 81 uItsu that Miss TURNER
locked az him thoughuull.
stop Looking at me, Eva hr
cried out II suppose water is FREE
if some other beverages arc not
Il haven't said . word, Nr Ray
nor. the nurse observed
You don't have 90. You jusl roll
those hard boiled eyes OF yours az
ms. and know what sou mean.
Hatfield Eiyc me "a pitcher uf water
IA ihtmos Jus % it will have
what ] want ia my own house. Fin
lry. what do sou think OF a wife Who
buys noisy gathering ciogk and
hangs o. on the dining room wall
Tor no reason but that shs knows I
dcir-t 90 hear d tickFr
'Oh come now pouslas and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-10
/ LUNCHEON that day Was not "a

/ LUNCHEON that day was not d
IL festive affair
Finley caught Nan alone FOR "a
moment, just before they were sum.
moned 20 the dining room
Would you rather / went home
today ne asked, briefly
mo, oh, nc, she said, and a look
Of distress came 20 her face, Don't
10 that stay-stay and protect the
something may happen"
''swesthearting as usual9" came
Rsynors caustle voice and the two
started guiltily apart, Tho utterly
innocent IN word or decd, the con
sciouSnesa % their mutual feelings
made them especially sensitive 20 The
Jihcs OF Mans husband.
oh. don't mind me. their tor
mentor went on.
He slipped his arm round her,
chuckling as he noted her almost I'M
contFollable shrinking away from
him.
There. there. my beauty" and he
touched her cheek oaressingiy. she's
FESTIVE little fills. Malcolm. she
needs a BIT Of tanning yet"
You don't want mo too tame. I'm
sure" Nan said. brightly, but Finley
saw the look OF utter aversion In her
eyes.
Nor was Il difficult TO understand,
Tho a handsome-leatured man.
Douglas Raynor had a pale, anemic
look that contrasted sharply with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-10
~ ~ lrIendLLegI plrs0n ~ 80 ~ va
No. ia SHOO-FLY RlDDLl

See IL sou can guess this riddle.
my dean. as quickly a. Nancy ana.
'rm tho frendiirst person you ever
dii see,
NJ theme half chance Tor a meal
Hut when I'm not invited
You cannot blame me.
n ms lppgule iCmpt6 me 10 steal
n go round the table from this
plate 20 that
Ana dsiuuly rit down and slp.
I sample the FraNy,
I uitblr the fuf,
And into The t5Hsgups / dir,
4 dearly love butter and iAly'a O
treat
but I'm not 80 greedy FOR bread,
I ana always around.
when there's anything sweet,
such as cookies OF cake crumbs 0r
spread
II am not az al sensitive, never
feel hurt.
when sou cry 40 my manners. on
ur"
n matters lar more,
What sou have for dessert.
n you've berries. or pudding, or pie
n buzz my delight as feast on
your food
And I sample your coffee and water,
n doesn't disturb me
A. all 10 be thuoCd
The one thinE that ! fear Is .
SwAtter"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-10

Nan smiled bravely. you know you
wanted me 20 find a real old banjo
clock"
But not 20 put In tho dining
room-of all places Hatfield, take
the beaHtly thing down"
The butler looked NJ his mistress
for confirmation Of this order. and,
as shs nodded her head. be took tho
offending timcpiecc down and carried
il from the room.
Finley was watching Nan. who az
the moment was pouring coffee into
demltasses. Her tips quivcrcd a NJ
tie. but she was calm and smiling
still looking az her. Finley saw a
little movement Of her hand over
the cup destined for her husband
Surely. surely. she dropped some.
thing into II. And then. with a
furtive. almost frightened air. she
glanced quickly around the table as
II 20 see II she had been observed.
"Saccharine. OF course" Finley
said 10 himself. whats tho mat
ter with me? I'm seeing things.
Probably his uihs Is forbidden sugar.
But why the scared rlance7 Why.
probably hs doesn't know u. and
would scold " he did What n brute
he IS! wish ! could kin him.
OrTy. across tho table, was nerv-
ously twisting the corners OF his
napkin into spirals. As a result, Of
shell-shock In the war. his nerves
were still IN bad shape Yet Oryfls
Kent was not so much affected by
the ticking Of a clock or any ma.
terial annoyunces as he was by tho
mental atmosphere about him. And.
when Douglas Raynor broke into
real tantrums. Kent not lnfrequeutly
rose and left the table.
At this juncture. however. they all
left the table.
Raynor went off al once for the
confab with Miss Turner that fol.
lowed every meal. and that settled
the menu for the next one. Thus,
three times q day Nan was sure OF
haif-hour's respite. and those were
the only times she was sure or
Come, sit in the swing n moment
or two. Malcolm. Nan said. her eyes
emphasizing the invitation
Me, too7' asked Goddard. very
much on the watch against indis-
cretions.
Yes. indeed. TN SIT between you.
and Nan appropriated the middle
cushion of the wide swing on tho
west terrace.
II can't bear that dletitlan per-
son" she said abruptly. and de-
cidedly
why do you have her here, theu?"
Goddard inquired.
Because Douglas thinks he's ILL
or would be. n he didn't have his
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Day.Letter From John Alden
Prescott 20 Leslie Prescott

] cannot find words to tell you
how sorry | am for you have
been expecting. however. something
Of thia kind, for ! knew that no
sane peEon could have acted as
poor Alice las for some tlmo back,
You won't misunderstood me. viii
YOU. Leslie. when tell you that II
is absolutely impossible for me to
be with you for day or two7 Some
very important business has come
M in the Acme settlements which
requires my individual attentiop as
this time. sgd Is coming In my
place, dear, He said he thought
! should come, but when ! explained
10 him the predicamcnt was in,
and that II ho did not go to you
should have to let you get along
alone. like the good friend he Vs..
he started Immediately by alrplane.
win write YOU nil the reasons why
l cannot come tonight. Can only
tell you this much. that II would
mean tho loss OF several thousand
dollar. to us II do not stay here
at this timo. shall worry about
you every minute and you must
know that will come 10 YOU Just
aB soon as can. Lovingly. your
husband. JACK,
Copyright, 1884. The Seattle tSar)
TOMORROW. Telephone CONFER
sation between Ruth Burke ard
John Alden Prescott.
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Tho Twins had gone on ~ them.
selves 20 hunt "a shady place Iiut
they could hear the RIDDLE islhys
voice thru the trees quite plainly
"lts a n.y. called Nancy popping
out
'ob. I guessed IL. too- said Ilttls
hoy Blue but an tho flies aren't
boz the dining room and kitchen.
There d "a whole stack M the hay.
Z field"
/ Everybody laughed,
I Why. what's the natter asked
Little BOY Hius in surprise.
where would "a stack be N not
I ln tho hayuslif' said Mrs John
kindly. either ia whole stack OI
. h8lr stack
rob. ! don't mean the kind - 10
stack I went 10 sleep under" said
Little lluy Blue II moan stack
Of flios / suppose 1 should any a
great many flies.
"Wrll" said tho RIDDLE LADY
THE prize % whistle and I'm have
20 giye u 20 Nancy She said q
first"
give u 20 Little boy nluo.
please. said Kind Nancy "ifc needs
I q whistle more than I DO, A whistle
u much better than "a horn
Here il another short riddle. &"
said the Riddle Lady, What has
ono wheel but makes three truekzT"
Wen. air. the Mother Goose people
guessed everything from slsds TO
klidy kurs Hut it waa mons o.
thnfo.
Even body gave NJ and the Riddle
lady had 90 tell
~ wheclburr1w. said she.
Now. why. my dears. docb II make
three tricks. do sou thinks
10 he Continued
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Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday evenings. Strangers and
lonely people welcome, Advertise.
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Telegram From sally Aihrrton
10 John Alden Prescott

Arrived here this morning 20 find
leslie and her mother in great trou.
bic. Alice whitney committed sui
eide only about on hour before wc
Leslie waA on her way 10
meet us when her mother caught
her az tho market where aha had
told tho butler sho was going 10
stop. A'ss Ellington and | went
directly 20 the Hamilton hburc and
AFRO doing everything wo can. Mr,
whitney Frustrated with grief. and
everyone else so completely sur.
prised and sorrow.stricken they do
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Tibet angle
TELEGRAM FROM LESLIE PRES.
COTT TO JOHN ALDEN
ptIATnTT

We are In great trouble Alice
died suddenly this morning No one
here 20 make arrangements, Kari
overcome with grief WIN meet you
at the train IN the morning
LESLIE.