The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-08

about ''humanizing'' the postal serv-
ice."
Former Postmaster General Burie-
son scowled n bit and snapped:
Yes, so i see. Well, l was called
almost everything you could think of
while i was in office and now II
seems l am not even n human"
Much of the ''small talk" at social
affairs Is without punch or wit. but
just before Postmaster General Burle-
son went out OF office and while his
de partment still had II critics, a
young man at a fashionable dinner
said something that brought a real
laugh. Evidently he was a social
lion OF the Republican political faith.
or else his mail had been awfully
delayed-but that is immaterial to
the story.
ali invited guest. Also he was late.
The dinner was ready for serving
and the fair hostess was becoming
impatient and somewhat annoyed.
What can be the matter with the
Postmaster General?" she exclaimed.
Nobody answered for a moment but
after pause the young man in the
group said:
That's easy. Mrs. Blank. He is
coming by his own parcels post"
Mr.. Burleson, who was not entirely
unused to the joshing of his postal
service, grinned rather reluctantly
when told about 1t afterward.
Persons whose emotions are stirred
by the reading in the newspapers of
the so-called important debates in the
Senate over peace resolutions. the
Irish question, reconstruction, war
expenditures, disarmament, taxation
and other subjects of national and
international import, have only
long-range view of the upper body.
They should come to Washington, sit
in the galleries a few minutes, and
watch what actually transpires when
some Senator--it doesn't make much
difference about his identity-rises &c
devote a few hours to saving the
country.
Unless the speech is really out OF
the ordinary, other Senators do about
everything else except listen. Here
is a first-hand account of what was
happening on the floor of the Senate
while a certain mepber was holding
forth on a sepS~~Se peace with Ger
many. The orators name is with
held. since there was no personal dis
courtesy intended and the scene was
fairly typical:
The man who held the floor was
speaking vehemently, waving his
arms at the galleries from time TO
time and shaking his head at the
opposition. The speech read well in
the Record.
Senator Smoot was reading an old
copy of the Congressional Record.
Senator Borah was perusing the
morning newspaper.
Senator France was reading his
favorite resolution, the same being
one introduced by himself to restore
trade relations with Russia.
Senator Lodge and Senator Warren
were in deep conference.
Senator Tom Hefiin was whispering
a negro dialect story to Senator Pat
Harrison. They laughed softly but
immoderately.
The Senator from Nebraska, Mr.
Norris, appeared to be listening to
the oratory OF the day, although his
thoughts may have been far away.
Another actual listener was Sena-
tor Tom Watson, of Georgia, new
member, who says he really wants
TO hear the Senate debates.
Vice President Coolidge gazed alb
stractly at a doorkeeper trying to
swat fly at the opposite end OF
the chamber.
Senator Underwood walked over to
talk to Senator Glass-and did.
Senator Frelinghuysen was writing
n letter, probably about his coal
regulation bill
Senator Knute Nelson was chewing
tobacco and apparently not giving a