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...cared little for literature, and so it came about that first editions of Thackeray were knocked down for $6 or so, while Lawrence Gomme paid $3,200 for a collection of 5,000 caricatures in 24 folio volumes, including original drawings by Dowland, Cruikshank, Aiken, and Leech; M. J. Swanson paid $190 for a book on corpulency by one William Wadd, which contains an autograph of Daniel Lambert (his weight was 739 pounds); Maurice Hoog, dealer, paid $1,800 for a collection of 1,200 engraved trade-cards and billheads of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries...
...Debate. The chief matter to be disposed of was the question of reservations. First the supporters, of the Court presented their reservations?the Swanson reservations, five in number. They were adopted by large majorities. On the final day the opponents of the Court presented their reservations. Many of these proposed almost impossible conditions, conditions very likely to prevent the nations which have adhered to the Court from accepting our offer to join them?such reservations as that the war fleets of the world be abolished and an International Police of the Seas be established before we join, or that...
Womanhandled. When Gloria Swanson was making Manhandled at the Famous Players studio, some one suggested that "Woman-handled" would be a good title for a picture. Certain members of the concern held up their hands in tasteful protest but the notion persisted. This is the picture and indeed much better than the title deserves. It is a light comedy about steam heat and tennis courts on the erstwhile supposedly primitive ranches of the West. Richard Dix, good actor, is the star...
...resolution for U. S. adherence to the Permanent Court of International Justice began last week in the Senate. It was quite apparent that the serious struggle would not take place until after the holiday recess. The first day was taken up by a four-hour speech by Senator Swanson of Virginia...
...Senator Swanson: "I am especially gratified with what occurs in this message relating to adherence to the Permanent Court of International Justice. Its presentation is clear, forceful and most convincing...