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...President and I were in perfect agreement," declared Mr. Adams afterwards. They had decided that one Republican woman from each state should be named as an advisory member of the committee, until the national convention next year. Then the women may expect 50% representation on the Republican National Committee, just as they have on the Democratic Committee. "My idea," Mr. Adams pursued, " has been that at the next national convention, when the women of the country have decided definitely just what recognition they would like to have, the national convention will take action...
There is no doubt that to incorporate a separate American dialect would be absurd, and that language deteriorates from careless use. But when they very exponent of perfect English speech himself employs the Americanism "pretty-good" in almost his first words, it is rather hard to see how Americanisms can be escaped. For although Dr. Van Dyke may pronounce his words perfectly, he unconsciously used the language of the people with whom he comes in contact. As he says, "English was kept alive and propagated as the hereditary language of this country by vocal...
...bounds rather than steadily. Neither strikes nor monopolies are good for industry and both certainly work hardships upon the consuming public. Until standards exist which will eliminate these, there must be some government interference. If non-partisanship of Labor will square with this, Mr. Woll's argument is perfect...
...many of those sophisticates who prate about the perfect strength and grace of the Periclean Greeks have ever seen the Roth Brothers in their marvelous acrobatics, or the Aristpphanic clownings of those amusing tumblers, Fortunello and Cirillino? Or Bird Millman, the circus star who does incredible things? How many intellectuals who lament the passing of the pungent Yankee wit have thought of Will Rogers of the Follies as anything but a mountebank? Or Savoy and Brennan as aught but purveyors of laughter to the Babbittry...
...work his team into the best possible condition, Coach Slattery gave his men a rest on Thursday, and yesterday the cold weather compelled the squad to lay off another day. With Young on the mound, and with all its members in perfect condition, the nine should be in top form...