Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-15

(fghm the Detroit Fffo preaa.1
Edmund Vance Contt poet ana
nnllnaopner. nt the meeting 81 iho
American Press tnmofista held in
Detroit last eeptombpr. was instruct.
"a % write q now conntltuilon for the
association Someone raised a lerh-
nicai point during the business meet
ING. which led 10 the startling diacov.
cry that she old constitution hadn't
oecn seen ~ years one % the mem.
born recalled that the iokesmithe once
had ore. bat what was Ia Il none re-
mcmbered. Hence the necessity for
the new one. which Ia az follows.
Consultation
And other Trlaing Details of the
American Press Humorlata.
Article i--This organization may De
known az the American Press HUI
moriais. but we are not particular
about a.
Article 1.-THE object ~ this orEHu-
laailon shah be 20 go home an early
az possible the next mofning.
Article III--Anyone connected with
the humor game, and has .heen. wish
to-be OF never-was may become n
member Of this Organization. rrovla
"a he can show us that Ia 10 not a
mere waste ~ time.
Article IV-The name ~ thr victim
may be presented at any meeting ana
must be accompanied ny me initiation
fee. which he may recover " NJ IN rot
Endorsed by fnur-nf'ns vote. and
provided ne can run ,he treafurer
down
Article v-This organization shah
have The usual officers. rrss;3ed hat
az no time shall the n1nB,' ~ on
GERS exceed the total membs sain.
Article Wit shall be he duty OF
he president to keep I'll Oliver ard
y IA DAILY In kubjecson.
A'ucle Wilt shan DO ne daty Of
the secretary 10 keep the minutes,
books and records AMI To- do all those
things which no secretary ever does.
especially " his duties are PAINFULLY
and specifically sisted Ia "a constitu-
ton
Article vIII-The treasurer shall
run the treasury, gettlng as many
members % pay their dues a. possible
and never paying out any money UNI
less forced To do So bv the cotnDlued
assault % the organization. Nc Is
supposed 10 tell the organization
whether u has surplus or a deficit.
Article kit shall be the duty Of
the vice president-oh.t tut what's the
use OF mentioning him.
Article N--Ths officers 81 tn or
ganization shall constitute an eNeca-
tive committee "a menage the amair g.
of the organization, unless specific ally
Article Kilt being the universal
experience 81 an clubs. societies.
lodges and similar organizations that
auditing committees are mere stuiu-
ners OF their consciences. u is hereby
stipulated that there shall be no aud
iting committee.
Article XII--All officers Of this or
SANITATION shall be elected by ballot.
without any pre-primary campaign OF
moral obloQuy. Elections shall occur
any time the a. p, II. may tire Of The
incumbent officials.
Article XIlI-Any member falling
to become closely enough acquainted
with the treasurer at least once an
annum shall be suspended All sus'
penders thus holding up the a. p ".
must take new brace In order TO he
reinstated.
Article XiV-Any member may ne
expelled for conduct unbecoming
club member. thus unbecomlnsly be-
coming q dubbed member.
Article XV--Any officer Of the 4. y.
u. may be recalled, but Ia confidently
expected TO know when To resign.
Article NVI--The initiation fee shall
be $40 and the annual dues 50, pay
able az often az the A. =. ", needs
the money.
Article VIVIAN regular meetings
81 the A. T.. n. shall be held irreg-
uiarly. at such times and places rs
may nest suit