Word: preventers
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Margolin, a Manhattan attorney, from a conviction and fine of $250 for charging a fee of more than $3 in connection with the preparation of an affidavit for a claim under the War Risk Insurance Act. A law limiting the fee to $3 was passed by Congress to prevent lawyers from milking beneficiaries of the Act in the preparation of simple affidavits. The decision is of importance to the legal profession. Miss Brandeis appeared on behalf of Margolin, who had charged a fee of $1,500 on a contingent basis. Her brief said in part: "The professional services rendered...
That Innes, recently promoted to the red shirts, is being groomed for defensive work in backing up the line was indicated by his being used at the fullback post during the scrimmage when the University eleven was trying to prevent gains by the black shirts. In spite of his light weight, he showed up well in carrying out his defensive assignments...
...chief value of the League of Nations is that it provides a consultative body where everyone can air his grievances," said Canon Scott, when asked whether he thought the League would prevent future wars. "Most wars are caused by people not stopping to consider long enough. The League provides time for consideration, and for this reason is important...
...Coach Fisher used three full teams, and the score by period shows that the University machine functioned effectively no matter what eleven men formed its cogs. In the first period, with the regulars in, 21 points were scored, and the the constant substitutions in the later stages did not prevent the scoring of 14, 13, and 20 points in the second, third, and fourth periods, respectively...
Manager Jack Kearns. "You can say right now that if Dempsey has not provided for my share of his money from the fight, he'll find himself in a pretty mess. I'll not only seek to prevent his fighting but I'll proceed against him in connection with every source of income...