Word: clapper
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...riot started with the removal of a large bell-clapper, similar to that taken from Memorial Hall 11 days ago, from Bertram Hall, a Radcliffe dormitory, in the early part of the evening by a large group of students, consisting mostly of Freshmen. With cries of "We want our bell-clapper and we want beer!" and "Apted for President" the rioting students broke into the Radcliffe dormitories and rushed through the halls in search of the missing clapper. The only thing which could be found was a bell-clapper in Bertram Hall, and this was speedily removed and carried...
...meantime another fake clapper was brought into the CRIMSON building, and not finding a warm reception there, was carried to the vicinity of the Lampoon building by another group of Freshmen, where another large crowd had gathered. At this juncture several heavily-loaded automobiles were cruising about through the streets, adding to the confusion. The clappers soon disappeared into buildings, but the crowd grew steadily larger, centering in Harvard Square. The crowd did not become really excited, however, until police began throwing tear bombs into their midst. Major Apted joined with the police in their efforts to disperse the huge...
Although Major Charles R. Apted '06, chief of the Harvard Yard police, was reluctant to make any statement last evening, rumors were widespread that the failure of the bell clapper to return to Memorial Hall was beginning to be a trifle irksome to the Harvard investigator. The suggestion has been made that Lowell House, with its 18 clippers for which no beneficial use has yet been found, might lend one for use in the Memorial Hall tower until Major Apted's wishes come true, and the practical jokers give back the stolen property. For the present, however, Memorial Hall will...
Advocates of a continued "laissez-faire" policy with regard to the twin thefts that occurred in the University during the past week had their hopes somewhat dampened last night when it was learned that the clapper of the Memorial Hall bell, nor the stuffed animals belonging to the Lampoon, had been returned to their proper owners. Major Charles R. Apted '06 who has been carrying on investigations of the two cases, could not be reached during the early part of last evening, his absence leading many to think that the head of the Harvard police force was away working...
...give the alarm if a light should appear in the steelwork of the chapel tower, was not, as some have said, celebrating the coming holiday. For the seventh consecutive day, however, Memorial Hall was in silence at the turn of the hour, and it looks as though the clapper case would best be solved by the University purchasing department...