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...peculiarity of this statue was, that at dawning, while still covered with the tears of [his mother] Eos, it was his custom to emit a curious sound of metallic quality, much to the amazement of the temple dancing girls assembled on the sands of the desert to do him honor...
There have been various methods of directing the club. A baton was used by the leader from 1858 to 1890. Then the custom was started whereby the leader stood at the end of the line and directed with motions of his head. Since 1917, when Dr. Davison became conductor the director has used only his hands while conducting the club
Last week Board of Trade seats touched $7,000 (up $2,000) and the Board of Trade began again to feel as if springtime were the only pretty ring time. Trader Thomas Howell was seen several times upon the floor contrary to his custom. Arthur Cutten was reported active. Oldtime Trader Gardner B. Van Ness was home from Manhattan. Herbert J. Blum, long inactive, was reported once more functioning. Jesse Livermore was back in Chicago with his new wife and reported bullish on corn...
This change from the long-established custom of measuring college races in yards and miles and field events in feet was caused by the recent action of the I.C.4A. and the A.A.U. In March, 1932, the I.C.4A. voted to run the 1933 Intercollegiates on the metric system if the A.A.U. agreed to adopt the change. Last December the A.A.U. voted favorably on the project, the final decision being left to the athletic boards of the different colleges...
...businesses few are more routine, none more newsless than insurance. Last week contrary to custom insurance made much news...