Word: asking
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Brucemore," an estate, equipped even to pond swans, owned by a Mrs. George W. Douglas. There were no speeches or press statements. The Nominee, with smiling Western Manager James W. ("Sir James") Good for impresario, simply shook hands with every one, let them look at him, talk to him, ask him questions. A North Dakota contingent, led by Prohibition Administrator John N. Hagen, was assured that Hooverism is extremely Dry. (North Dakota lately voted within 5,000 of repealing its longtime State enforcement law.) North Dakota's boyish Senator Gerald P. Nye was there and, though the Nominee declined...
...madre," they protested, "how could you ask a girl to do such a terrible thing?" Laconically, coldly the Mother Superior replied, "I am using girls for everything...
Gene Tunney, boarding the Mauretania, was beleaguered by flashlight troops, newsgatherers. Said he to them, "No questions, hear? There are 30 of you here and each would ask about 80 questions. That makes, uh, 2,400 questions." Said they to him, "When are you coming back?" He snapped, "No questions, I said." He declared he would not consider going into any business until he returns from Europe, refreshed and mentally regarnished by a Continental tramp with Novelist Thornton Niven Wilder...
...more than 13 gallons of hard liquor may be bought in any one year by even the most virtuous citizen. Less than 40% of the passbook holders ask for enough to fill their quotas. Single, self-supporting women were sternly held down by Dr. Bratt to an average of a gallon a year. Bachelors must attain the age of 23 before becoming eligible for a passbook...
...Before closing, there are two or three other matters in your letter of which I ask the privilege of a few words of comment...