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...Belmaison galleries at Wanamaker's have undertaken the responsi- bility of representing a collection the varied expressions of the marine in Art. There are ship models of all sorts; paintings, prints, watercolors of ships; a carved figurehead; odds and ends reminiscent of shipping...
...anxieties of the moment and emerge triumphant, bearing the banner of democracy on high. His downfall, while it would relieve him of onerous duties, would certainly spell a prolonged period of political anarchy for Spain, in which the force of corruption would be let loose. He is the figurehead through which progress can be made ; without him Spain must go the way of the Spanish republics, the way of end less revolutions...
...whether or not Mr. Gompers is still the power of the Labor movement, he is still its figurehead. To him last week were credited the words of the Federation, in what may be railed a posthumous account of a controversy. This related to an attempt by John W. Davis to secure the endorsement of the Federation or at least to forestall the endorsement of LaFollette and Wheeler. Needless to say, the effort was unsuccessful...
Once men trembled at his word; now he is a "prisoner, not permitted to see communications sent to him ... a manipulated and bossed figurehead ... in the hands of more astute and cleverer selfish...
Analyzed, the political situation is the quintessence of absurdity. Constitutionally, Greece is virtually a Republic. The King has no say in political matters, is-in fact-in the unfortunate position of being a despised figurehead. A change in designation would in reality mean very little politically, but it might well hinder the economic recovery of the nation. It was said, however, that the one man praying for the success of the Republicans is King George of Greece...