The Washington times., 1920-07-03

considering the time of year and the
backward season for bunk, was con-
sidered high praise.
UNPLEASANT INCIDENTS.
We greatly regret being obliged to
report that some unpleasant incidents
marred an otherwise perfect day. BY
some deplorable oversight or repre-
hensible carelessness. which we hope
will be Investigated. a low, common
workingman was allowed to wander
into the inclosure set apart for the
distinguished guests of the day. Ii
is alleged that he thought he had
some kind Of petition or. request to
make. He was quickly detected and
thrown out. and according to current
report fell heavily upon his auricular
appendage, which we hope will, be a
lesson to him. The guests were very
nice about this regrettable intrusion,
and said they were not annoyed, but
1t is to be hoped that a meeting OF
that kind will not be allowed to hap
pen again.
Some other persons OF the lower
order were inclined to unruly and ILL
bred remarks and to make a disturb
ance by asking impertinent questions.
Thus one of them demanded to know
exactly why the Democrats Of the
South had SO long defeated and pre-
vented woman suffrage and why
Democrats from the South had fought
down soldiers bonus in the platform
committee the night before. Another
asked Carter Glass to tell us exactly
what part he had taken in preserving
the Federal reserve act from the
vicious assaults of the banking in
terests. and suggested that Senator
owen be consulted on that point
ASKS SIZE OF GRAFT.
Another hooted at the mention Of
Mussel Shoals, and demanded to know
the exact size Of the graft concealed
there and who had received II, with
the like ribald comments. Still others
of the rabble asked derisively how
shaking a padded fist at the profiteers
would reduce the cost of living, and
what was the difference between a
Democratic padded fist and a Re-
publican padded fst.
We understand that among the de-
graded multitude there is some dis
position to find other fault with Mr..
Glass, management Of this refined and
recherche affair. We desire to state
hammered trouble-makers that every
thing was cooked exactly according
to reports obtained straight from
Washington itself. and. therefore.
having the highest authority. and that
IL there are any more low brow COM
ments OF this order we shall take the
liberty of reminding them that there
Is still. we believe. a department of
justice in this codntry, verb. sap.
THIRD PARTY HAS CHANCE.
Among the entertainments OF the
day was the receipt of a report that
the chances of third political party
were now held in some quarters to be
greatly Improved. This caused much
amusement, 1T being the concensus OF
opinion that Wall street, the central
financial powers and the ruling
classes being so well placated and
treated right all the way through, a
third party would be only a joke and
would never interrupt the payment
of tribute where our tribute Is due.
1t is only fair to add that, besides
showing himself to be a first-class
cook. Mr. Glass revealed remarkable
talents as an entertainer, his remarks
when he served the dinner and his
rendition OF a highly comical selec-
tionen entitled. Hawaii and the
Philippines" convulsing the audience
with laughter. II being explained that
MIR. Glass in his long and distinguished ed
career had been so busy cooking
things he hadn't had time to learn
the pronunciation of~thc English Ian
guage.
1t was announced that the next re-
union OF the society would take place
four years hence and that members
would in the meantime go into their
usual retirement.