Word: deeps
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...ingenious disciple of Prohibition, has chosen the composite "scofflaw" as best describing those revolting, unregenerate citizens who delight in violating the Eighteenth Amendment. This word was selected because best of all it conjured up nauseating visions, true portraits of the lawbreakers, and suggested to every right-thinking person their deep and ignominious depravity. Just repeat "scofflaw" quietly several times; its deadly effect is immediately apparent. Anyone who applies the term to a fellow citizen will do well to follow the famous advice of "the Virginian",--"When you call me that--smile...
...Building), the Supreme Court Justices, Judges of the District of Columbia, Senators and Representatives, officers of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, officials of Federal Departments. There was an interval of 50 minutes for luncheon, after which patriotic and military societies, and the public, were received. Mrs. Coolidge wore "deep red chiffon brocaded with 'dull blue velvet...
...incomprehensible. Various supernatural beings assemble and a certain villainous ancient is strangled by a mummified old woman. In the final act the hero admonishes the audience to be good because man's sins will seek him out. While the moral is clear, the preceding fable lurks in a deep obscurity...
...music by Riccitelli was capable and at times brilliant, but never deep or abiding...
...Harvard forwards and goal-guard Massey provided the entertainment throughout the evening. The M. I. T. team had little opportunity to wear itself out as the puck spent most of its time deep in the Engineers' territory. Massey won rounds of applause and laughter for his debonair but effective stops. In the first period he made 23, in the second 19, and in the third 8 for a total of 50. This is within ten of the Arena record...