Word: secretly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Diplomacy (Blanche Sweet, Matt Moore). Scenarios are never so stupid as when they fret with secret service intrigue. In this one, the British U. S., Russian diplomats fight it out for the balance of power. The dastardly Bolshevik spies perpetrate villainous deeds. Especially reprehensible is the smooth lady-spy who opens the door every time state secrets are being discussed. Fortunately for civilization, Matt Moore, U. S. Secret Service agent, marches capably before the camera whenever conditions become too crucial...
...Prophet.* The citizens of Mecca, about 610 A. D., were idly curious when Mohammed, a jovial but second-rate trader of their town, contracted the habit of repairing to a cave in the hills nearby, sometimes alone, sometimes with his elderly wife or a slave, to perform secret things for days at a time. Perhaps, it was thought, he was counterfeiting. But this Mohammed, a shambling wight of 40, was a standing, harmless joke. Epileptic as a boy, he had later acquitted himself with notable lack of distinction in the trading caravans. He was no fighter. A rich widow, years...
...angel Gabriel, who was repeatedly confiding that of the sundry gods then worshiped in Arabia, Allah was the only god and he, Mohammed, was His rasul (prophet). The powerful Koreish clan in Mecca scowled. Mohammed's friends, now dubbed Moslems (traitors) found it best to keep his revelations secret. It was four years before their number was great enough for him to broach his mission openly in Mecca...
There is more to a photographic competition than meets the casual eye. One sees a harassed looking student dashing about with a camera, trying to worm his way into such hallowed places as the football secret practice field; climbing trees to get aerial views of this and that; seeking to round up Professor so and so, visiting lectures from such-and-such, and catch him in an informal pose. And comes the inevitable question...
Later in the afternoon the backs and ends were put through a forward passing drill. It is no secret that department will come in for a large measure of attention under the new coaching system. The ends are under the tutelage of C. R. Carney, one of the greatest ends ever turned out in the Big Ten Conference, who was an All-American choice while playing his last year at the University of Illinois in 1920. J. N. Barbee '28, one of the most accurate passers of last year's squad, has not yet reported for practice, Madison Sayles...