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...been the policy of the Democratic party to so diminish the appropriations due the naval department as to decrease its efficiency and cause the expense of the past to come to nothing. Cong. Rec., Vol. 26, part...
...While admitting that the reaction may diminish the attendance on chapel exercises, we believe that the responsibility thereby thrown upon the thoughtful men will ultimately restore a reasonable standard...
...would be deleterious to the interests of society. - (a) It would take woman from her natural sphere - the home. - (b) It would diminish her elevating and refining influence: Arena II, 175; Bushnell, Women's Suffrage...
...occurred in the early weeks of practice, and were caused by too strenuous play, before the men were sufficiently hardened, and that the changes in training already mentioned, with others in contemplation, can hardly fail to prevent a repetition of the last season's experience. In order further to diminish the liability of injuries they recommend several novel and radical changes in the rules relating to (a) a fair catch, (b) low tackling, (c) disqualification, (d) reduction of time for resumption of play...
...elimination of private profits is the only practical method to diminish the evils of the liquor traffic. - (a) This is shown by the working of the Gothenburg system: New Eng. Mag. XI, 785-797. - (1) This plan if extended to malt liquors would offer a satisfactory solution of the liquor problem. - (x) It takes away the incentive to large sales. - (y) Liquor saloons would cease to be the headquarters for corrupt politicians. - (z) Saloons would cease to be centres for violation of laws...