New-York tribune., 1921-12-11

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burlesquc shows $4,000. but the In
valid declared this impossible, because
"the House cf Representatives. refused
to tax ITSELF"
Likewise he rejected proposal to
tax gas wells 100000, because "thc
Senate also considers itself exempt"
a suggestion that tariff Of $500 an
ounce on solid ivory might be helpful
ivory, We produce 1t in every Con-
gressicnal district"
A complete minstrel ehow was pro
sented by s''rhc Gridiron Troubadours,"
with the usual accompaniment of end
men, wit.icisNs and many songs. When
one of rhc end men deplored the ab-
sencc of Marshal Foch the interlocutcr
also expressed his regret, and added
that the great Frenchman, now in the
West, wanted to come, but is
making tour of the universities"
"Yes, sir" said the eud man, "hs Is
coming East by degrees
Here are some extracts from two OF
the song hits Of the minstrel show;
Sell IT to Henry
VIXEN Uncle Sam has anything ne doesn't
need,
From nitrate plant AZ Muscle Shoals to
garden seed.
Including battleships both new and cld,
And other navy vessels that must be sold !:
Then Henry Henry Ford steps up and makes .
He's ready to MT the lid.
CHORUS
If you've anything at all you want to sell,
Sell 1t to Henry. sell 1t TO Henry;
Whether It's made OF glass or steel or tin
Sell IT to Henry. sell Il to Henry.
II you have a hat of vintage. OLD and rare.
Or any little tribe Ior which you do not
Sell 1T to Henry Ford.
Foreign as we'll as American guests
got en- unexpected thrill when Ku-
Klux Klan demonstration took place.
Two of the diners excitedly demanded
protection, exhibiting notices which
they had just received, reading as fol-
lows:
"By Whist right are you attending
this dinner? Leave at once or suffer
on you! (Signed) K. X. K"
Immediately u group OF clansmen in
hooded garb, riding hobby horses,
rushed upon the scene. Out went tho
lights, leaving only spotlight to
illuminate the ghostly visitation. Tho
clansmen seized and dragged the two
shivering victims to the front. They
We're revealed as Robert H. Ginter,
Washington correspondent of "The
Pittsburgh Gazette Times and Will
liam Clabaugh, newly elected, respec-
lively an active and an associate mem
Der of the Gridiron Club.
s'Who Was Gamsliel?'
They were examined by the Imperial
Inquisitor ss ito their qualifications.
yhn o., ,n1t tal a..
question put to Mr.. Ginter.
Mr.. Ginter opined that Gamalie1 was
prophet Of Normalcy."
ssWas his prophecy fulfilled"
"Not till his second term"
"Where is normalcy, anyway 2"
Il can tell you. First, you find the
Republican platform, then you go about
mile to the right until you come to
four corners, then whirl around as if
you didn't know where you wers at,
then take the first turn to the left and
go a mile and half-and there YOU
are"
Announcement was made at one
stage Of the dinner that key, which
was exhibited, had been found in the
reception room, but no guest could
recognize it. A tag on it was examined
and found to read as follows: "Key
tions. To be slipped in the pocket Of
Secretary Hughes when he is not look
ing. (Signed) Lloyd George"
Does the Secretary Of State want
the key?" asked President Messenger.
A member Of the club converted in
whisper with Secretary Hughes and
said that that gentleman declines the
key and gives notice that he has all
his pockets sewed up"
Above the noise Of conversation at
one stage Of the dinner rose tho voice
Of gentleman who was having trouble
get Navy 5-5-s," he expiained' @ apolo. o.
getically, land central keeps telling
me it has been changed to lo-1o-7.h
and he returned to his dispute with
central. Part Of his conversation al
overheard, follows:
Changed? Who says SO? The SEQ
retary OF State is right here and he
says positively that it has not been
changed. It's not going to be changed
either. What? All right; you look
it up again. Yes, I thought 80. Mr.
Hughes is right. Is hs7"
Northcnffe Demands Place
A portly gentleman disturbed the
dinner by demanding that he be shown
TO his place. Questioned a. to his
identity, he said:
II am Northcliffe, owner Of Tho
London Times understood waa
invited to this dinner. But my name
is not on the list and ] find no seat
reserved for me-"
Secretary J. Harry Cunningham IN
sisted that he had sent an invitation
but had received no Acknowledgement.
II would like to inquirs, sir, where
you sent the invitation" said the
visitor.
2Why. naturally" said Mr., Cunning.
ham, ~ sent II TO Number 10 Down.
ing Street, London, in caro- OF Mr..
Lloyd George"
The visitor snorted m disgust and
hastily retired.
Chisf Justice Taft, always favorits
with the club, received an ovation all
his own when he was sung to his feet
with song entitled, "Look for the
Silver Lining"
The only toast at Gridiron dinnes
is to the President Of the United
iSta%aa oOd Ovns;I>~A,.