Word: rowe
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Democratic side of the aisle, in the rear row, Heflin of Alabama shone, his elephantine frame resplendent in cream colored pongee. Ever and anon the great chider would burst forth in oratory, belaboring the Republicans ?regular and insurgent?making the galleries laugh. When a Republican rose in reply, and there seemed any possibility of a successful counter attack, Caraway of Arkansas interposed. He wandered from seat to seat, with his hands in his pockets, or walked like a monk in the monastery yard? head bowed, hands held before him? stopping only to drawl an apt, ironical remark...
There was Copeland of New York wearing his inevitable red carnation, and McKellar of Tennessee, who became irate because the Chair did not see him when he rose. Underwood of Alabama came and went, playing an unobtrusive part in the front row. Pat Harrison of Mississippi, the great denunciator, remained for the most part silent, save when he rose to deliver one of his thunderbolts across the House. Two rows further back, pince-nez on nose, sat the sententious Ashurst of Arizona, intent on periodically expressing himself with great deliberation, learning and politeness. King of Utah, very 'businesslike, examined every...
...Republican side, no less pronounced characters took a hand in the proceedings. In the first row on the aisle?appropriate seat ? Senator La Follette appeared, tight-lipped and bushy-haired, in neat frock coat, and slightly stooped, with rather a genial air. His desk was a frequent stopping place for Senators meandering about the chamber. With a critical smile he watched the progress of legislation, and then, when the moment came, stepped forward with an impassioned speech about the starving women and children of Germany. Stepping into the aisle, gesticulating fiercely, he paced about. Half a dozen times...
...appears that Sir Brodrick, who is sometimes referred to as "The Commodore of Rum Row," was invited by "a powerful group of American importers" to ship various liquors to the rum fleet. "Danger in the enterprise? My word, no!" cries he. Starting in August, 1923, he has managed four successful shipments so far. "I sell my goods for cash," his prospectus declares, "against delivery on the high seas, and the return of the capital and the profit...
During the last ten days Coach Leader has been devoting his entire attention to preparation for this race. The morn- ing paddle has consisted of short spurts with particular emphasis upon starts. A long row features the afternoon spin on the Thames, culminating in a sprint over the mile and one-quarter course, the distance to be rowed on the Schuylkill this week...