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...mind, Prohibition is one of those unfortunate statutes which has tended to turn this country into a law-breaking rather than a law-abiding land. Moreover, those narrow-minded persons who refuse to see both sides of this question, instead of being the country's greatest patriots, as they delight in terming themselves, are merely hopelessly trying to have enforced without limitation a decree which has caused more law-abiding citizens to become, legally, criminals, and more criminals, actually, to become wealthy and influential men than any other law in the history of the country, to put it mildly...
After sifting 25,000 words submitted by more than 6000 contestants, Mr. Delcevare King of Quincy, staunch and ingenious disciple of Prohibition, has chosen the composite "scofflaw" as best describing those revolting, unregenerate citizens who delight in violating the Eighteenth Amendment. This word was selected because best of all it conjured up nauseating visions, true portraits of the lawbreakers, and suggested to every right-thinking person their deep and ignominious depravity. Just repeat "scofflaw" quietly several times; its deadly effect is immediately apparent. Anyone who applies the term to a fellow citizen will do well to follow the famous advice...
This is an amiable and most instructive book, reviving many forgotten things that should never have been forgotten, explaining many traditions that have been twisted. Any Harvard man, in fact, I think, anyone interested in early matters of America, will find this book of absorbing interest and unending delight...
...that any play had had until that time-50 consecutive evenings, if memory serves. It was said at the time that "It made Gay (the author) rich and Rich (the producer) gay. If they were alive today, Mr. Gay would be even richer and Mr. Rich almost idotic with delight...
...with Mr. Beniamino Gigli in Caruso's role of Lionel. There was new scenery by Joseph Urban and new comedy business embellishing "one of the most delectable of the tutti-frutti operas." Mme. Alda was lovely as Lady Harriet and Mr. Gigli was lovelorn. His voice was a delight "only exceeded by the great Caruso...