Word: shaking
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...every class. This year the protest has gained sufficient momentum not only to undermine what prestige the dance might have left in the eyes of Juniors but also to damage beyond calculation the remote possibility of its making the grade. The Class of 1930 is in a position to shake off an onus of traditionalism, escape an unprofitable evening, and earn the gratitude of succeeding classes...
...like this pie. Get me one with crust on"*which was retailed in the issue of Dec. 10 lends relish to the reading. Tho somewhat against my will, I have become thoroly an addict. The weekly salad-offering of "inspectoral eye twinkled," "Leader-Curtis ambled down the aisle to shake hands with his ex-rival Robinson," and "The President went home 'skunked' " must go on. Your vitamines of news bits and green-vegetable facts must never be cooked to death or wilted...
...Paris has been going through a bigger police shake-up than the Grover Whalen raids in New York, ever since last Spring. Our Grover Whalen-sartorial perfection and all-is Prefect of Police Jean Chiappe [TIME, Jan. 9, 1928]. He has absolutely cleaned up the Paris 'peep shows,' which you might compare to the speakeasies of New York. You can't drop in anywhere and see odd sights in Montmartre nowadays...
...speakeasy, consume drinks, ask pointed questions, drop dark hints, increase hints to threats if necessary, pretend to "telephone headquarters" and show a fake revolver (cigaret case) if absolutely necessary. If threatened in return or asked to show a badge, leave discreetly. The underworld name for this whole act is "shake-down...
...Senators at another time had opportunity to shake his hand; he chatted a little...