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...Boys' Own Paper during, I think, 1920. of a scientist who spent some weeks, or months, chucking big stones into a deep pool, then listening carefully. At length he gave the world the following plausible and quite delightful word, as representing accurately the complete sound caused by the sudden entry from above of a large stone into a deep pool...
...importance of the bill, then, does not lie in any sudden gift of war-powers to the Executive, but in that it will enable the United States to cooperate more effectively with the League in the settlement of disputes between smaller nations. American under Stimson's leadership has been working towards a closer concurrence with that body, which thought somewhat discredited of late, will obtain a fairer test of its abilities if it can depend more confidently on President Roosevelt's support...
...ceiling, large drop lights hanging from the ceiling, several show cases filled with bottles of perfume etc. A group of about seven or eight seated in the usual Friday evening position listening to the "March of TIME." How we were all enjoying the program when all of a sudden the program stops the lights go out a rattle is heard, the floor begins to sway, the lights swing from one side to another like the pendulum on a huge clock, glass is breaking, bottles are falling everywhere. We try to reach the door but the floor is swaying so that...
...been monitored from a booth in the wings. But before last week's concert Stokowski announced that they played too vital a part to be kept in the background. His mind would be easier if he had them in front of him, watching his face, perhaps catching the sudden inspirations to which his orchestramen respond...
...mother, he brandished the wand of reform over startled New Yorkers. His first economy measures took the city by surprise; though it was obvious to many that these moves were dictated by the city's banker-creditors, McKee was resoundingly lauded from press and pulpit. Taking advantage of his sudden popularity he issued scores of orders, closing burlesque shows here, and dictating now traffic rules there. With the coming of the fall elections McKee was even more thoroughly defiled by the civic leaders because he was promptly snubbed by Tammany, which nominated O'Brien instead. But now with the support...