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...opening session of Congress on Dec. 1, the Wickersham Commission, object of concern to both Chairman Fess and Leader Linthicum. last week surprised Prohibition Director Amos Walter Wright Woodcock by summoning him. After hearing what he had to say, the Commission abruptly adjourned for ten days. This unexpected action forthwith was explained as an Administration measure to prevent Prohibition debate in the next Congressional session before the necessary supply-bills are passed. Later, it became known that the commissioners had rejected unanimously all proposals for both Repeal and 4% beer. The Women's Christian Temperance Union, convened at Houston...
...never let it be uttered, that the Vagabond, erudite gentleman that he is, forthwith abandoned his quest. Not so. Instead he made a valiant effort to get in the mood for these mental hazzards. For instance, he very adroitly hung in the wings while Miss Jane Cowl waved her hands and wrists about the zenith as Olivia in "Twelfth Night" which is occupying the foot-lights at the Wilbur (current advertising in this column is 90 cents per inch). That disposed of the Bard. As for Monsieur Homer (even if the nomenclature is a mixed metaphor) he perched over...
...Dear White Knight." In return "Louis de Bourbon" issued notes "payable in the near future" when he should have regained his rightful place as France's ruler. Last month Mme Heitz went to a medium who revealed that her King was misappropriating the funds she had lent him. Forthwith she demanded a reckoning...
...their sons. On Nov. 15, 1928, Ruggiero's San Francisco debut was hailed by critics. Next day Father Pietro signed a legal paper thinking (he says) it was a will providing for his boys should he die. Instead the papers made Miss Lackey guardian for Ruggiero and Giorgio. Forthwith she took them to Manhattan where Ruggiero added to his fame (TIME, Oct. 28; Dec. 9). Claiming they had been duped, the Riccis instituted habeas corpus proceedings, the battle dragged on for months...
Sale of TIME, hitherto limited to prominent news stands in large cities, is now being extended to all cities and to smaller stands patronized by TIME-readers. TIME welcomes information such as New Sub scriber Brown gives, will forthwith "cover" Shreveport's news stands...