The Washington times., 1921-07-17
Washington Wig Ways
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appearance brought on compAcetiOns
when he called at the Office OF the
sergea Mt at arms of the House to col
lect his mileage allowance.
Boon after every member OF Con-
eress. old and new. reaches Washing
ton he inquiries about his mileage. Aar'
letters telephoned over TO the ser
geart at arms and was informed tnat
the check was ready for him. he
went over to get II.
II can't give this to you," said the
clerk. when the young race OF 'ei7
tiers appeared at the window.
Whats the trouble?" inquired JET
fers.
for Il himself" said the paymaster.
I'm ready to sign right now, said
Congressman letters.
you won't do: secretary can
sign for this mileage; tho rules 70.
quiro that the Congressman himself
must draw It."
"But tell you arm the Congress-
man." exclaimed letters. my name
Is letters. the new member from Ala
| bama.' ~
The paymaster Appeared both sur
prised and a bit suspicious. Event
ually Congressman letters identified
himself and got the money. s
CONGRESSMAN Manuel Herrick of
Oklahoma, Ia rookie" member OF
the House. He knew absolutely moth
| ing about legislative procedure. prece-
tents and other things when he a.
rived In Washington, Ills autobiog-
lrapby states that he had little school.
ing as a young man and that most OF
his life has been devoted to the grow
! ing of cattle and the perfection u
"Herrick's Golden Corn
1t also appears that because or his
inexperience as to Washington ways
Herrick to kid" him. Congress
man Carl Vinson Of Georgia had a
| little innocent fun at Herricks ex-
pense the other day.
Congressman Herrick showed up
late at the House chamber. That
body had been in session almost an
hour. AS the green" member from
| Oklahoma hustled through the cor
ridor he was halted by Congressman
Vinson.
"Looka here, Herrick," said the
Georgian. you're late. Don't you
know members are required to be
here on time. I'm great mind to re-
port you and have you locked for
| absence"
| 1--WE been up town attending to
all seriousness.
| We'll" replied Vinson, II won't
report you this time. but II you don't
/ get here OH time 1t will be my duty
to see that your pay is locked. We
can't have any hardness around
here"
| Herrick protested he had been one
of the most regular attendants on
] the floor and he thought he could
( arrange to be there promptly at
twelve o'clock thereafter.
Certain church folks are said to be
shaking their heads disapprovingly
because President Harding and a
dozen Senator's matched pennies" the
other day when the President dropped
in at the Senate ITO take lunch with
the old crowd" as he expressed IT,.
Senator Wadsworth. of New York,
was stuck" for the entire luncheon
check.
There was nothing unusual about
the matching performanc',. In the
old days when Harding was "a member
OF the Senate he AMI T. number o.
Republican friends mad sort Of
luncheon club. After eating /. Vas
! customary to match .,cins' to de.
ter'nine who paid 80 ili-.the last
man out being the loser. Sometimes
senator tiarriGb ,aid :, ctInlos
! ), adswUrlh, Knox. Hale or someone
else. 1t rOoAty sv-ncd W month
-. aud Gu; as Prssil,nt Mr.. Ils,cjry
~ still the !uriHr -Iis %. WAS Az
Senator and when he got with the
odd crowd" about the lunch table he
merely followed precedent.