Word: centralizing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Upon the coming into force of the convention, the powers mentioned in Article 32 and [blank for number] other powers shall nominate representatives to form the central international office. These representatives shall, in accordance with provisions of the convention, determine the organization and functions of the central international board, including election of their successors at the end of their terms, which shall be three years...
...noted that the "League of Nations" nowhere appeared in the text, which seemed purposely designed to free the functions of the central office from the jurisdiction of the" League. Not a nation, with the exception of Canada, could accept the amendment; and, after some lengthy polemics, the question was referred to committee. As a compromise, it was finally decided to have no central international office...
...Stagers, a new group of workers for the "Better Things," gave the play an acceptable production. Warren William, a discovery of theirs, looks like John Barrymore, and brought to the central part a personality that whispers of a sound future. For students and for sincere followers of the stage, the production is almost a necessity. The general public will probably regard it as an unnecessary bore...
...example of Transvaal Platinum, Ltd. has been contagious, and other prospectors have also found the precious metal in adjoining districts of the Witwatersrand, although in many cases not in paying quantities. Enough has been done to indicate that a very large section of the Central Transvaal may be potentially platinum-bearing...
...objection to a close relationship with the League valid. It is an advisory relationship solely. Furthermore, the League is not the horrible militaristic monster Senator Borah has pictured it to be. It has accomplished far more for the good of the world in refinancing central Europe for example than timid and provincial American Senators can ever hope to accomplish. And is the United States to believe forever that a valid interest in the affairs of Europe and the world brings with it the plague...