Word: riche
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...than one--and had either one of these resplendent citizens adopted a personal motto what better one than the famous "Ich dien" of German origin? Today, even at ninety, Dr. Eliot lives to serve, as of yore. Even as of yore, too, he does serve, knowing whereof he speaks, rich in information, constructive in suggestion, tireless in new vision. By right of service proved he belongs to the public whom he leads, even as he is the most priceless living possession of Harvard College...
...Constitution. At present abnormal conditions are fostered by the attempt to limit the liberty and pursuit of happiness of our people. At present the law considers as criminal, acts which the consciences of many citizens find harmless or approve. The present law, apparently by design, discriminates between the rich and poor and between the seller and the purchaser of forbidden liquor...
...this college flocked the sons of the rich, seeking the Harvard manner, the Harvard polish, and the Harvard voice...
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes: "The way of the violater grows more difficult, and the day of the get-rich-quick bootlegger is almost a thing of the past . . . The withdrawal of non-beverage whisky during the calendar year of 1923 was only 1,696,360 gallons as compared with 27,381,365 gallons in 1919." Senator Ferris of Michigan: "Any survey of crime, especially growing out of the use of alcoholic liquors, ought in itself to convince the most skeptical that Prohibition prohibits." Senator Harreld of Oklahoma: "Oklahoma was born a Prohibition state and is standing true to the faith...
Scandal in the Homes of the Rich The Story. Joyce Gathway was not in any sense mid-Victorian...