John Galsworthy, famed British novelist: "In an address at Bedford College, London, I defended the use of slang, declared it to be 'vigorous and apt.' Said I: 'Probably most of our vital words were slang once. . . . I am waiting now to see "gets my goat" academized by Professor Saintsbury.' "

Sir Harry Lauder, famed Scotch comedian: "Despatches stated that I aspire to become Member of the British Parliament. Said I: 'I have several times been asked to become a candidate, but while I have a strong desire to enter Parliament, I have not had the freedom necessary to devote to the duties. But when I have completed my farewell tour next Autumn I shall, in all probability, stand for election ... if the opportunity presents itself.' "

Dr. Adolf Lorenz, famed Viennese surgeon: "With my son, Dr. Albert D. Lorenz, and Dr. D. D. Ashley, I was named as a defendant in a damage suit. The complainant, one David L. Evans, an American, alleged that in a 'careless, negligent and unscientific operation' his baby son's thigh bone was fractured; demanded $60,000 for the injuries."

Henry Ford: "One George F. Johnson (shoes), in the May Endicott-Johnson Workers' Magazine, scored me for my treatment of employes. Said he: 'If what he [Henry Ford] is reported to have said is true, he is likely to die one of the greatest failures the world has ever known, without the love, confidence, respect and good-will of his fellow-workers who helped to create his monumental business.' "

James Lucey, shoemaker friend of Calvin Coolidge: "It was reported that I will journey from Northampton, Mass., to Cleveland to report the Republican National Convention for the Newspaper Enterprise Association."

Francois Descamps, manager of Pugilist Carpentier: "At Michigan City, Ind., I discovered that two ringside tickets for the Carpentier-Gibbons fight (see Page 27) had been stolen from my pocket. Reports said that 'the excitable little Frenchman . . . went off in a tantrum,' that Frank Parker, fight promoter, escorted me to a quiet corner, learned of the disaster, restored quiet by offering two of his own ringside seats."