Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-13
Mitchell Is Roasted"

One of the picturesque events was
the Revolt of the Marionettes. -Four
In number, they entered the hall to
the cadence of THE March OF
the Toys. Beginning discussion
of vcntriloduism. they declared Col
William Mitchell was no ventriloquist.
because he could not control his Voice.
Senator Borah of Idaho, on the other
hand was described as a VentrlloqulSt,
because he speaks with many voices.
one Marionette declared most en-
DhatiCally that money talks, citing AS
proof that the s. 600 goo Italy paid the
United States Immediately following
the refundins conference was heard
round the world. The statement pub
llShed during the French war debt
negotiations that senator Reed Smoot
o. Utah was inclined to put his feet on
the conference table WAS not for
gotten. why didn't the French leave
some cash on our counting table,?
asked one Mariouette. because. p"
came the prompt response. the Sen
ator'S feet were in the way.
An equally picturesque Skit was
that entitled Nothing New Under the
Sun" John Quincy Adams was i'm
personated taking his daily plunge in
the Potomac and Was caught disroblng
behind a rock by Anne Royal, who
published q questionable newspaper In
Washington during the Adams adj
mnistration. To get her interview,
she took possession of the Presidents
clothing and an animated conversation
followed. Playing throughout upon
President Coolidge. the lady reporter
wrote down in her note book, NO
water used al White House" when
Mr.. Adams said he bathed In the
river because the White House was
dry. When the President expressed
the feryent wish that Vice President
Calhoun was in his place. she declared.
despite his bitter protests, president
wants Vice President TO succeed him.
Differences between Adams and the
Senate over the French spoliation
claims were compared with present
day differences between the Executive
and the Senate over international
troubles.
War Debt Skit Is Hit.
The World War debt skit. with one
member playing the part of n masi-
clan and the other in evening dress.
was a distinct hit. The magician, who
proved to be Little Joe" Caillaux.
held in one hand toy balloon, repre-
senting az per cent. and in
the other nothing, which rep.
resented capacity to pay" The eX-
plosion of the balloon did not surprise
his fellow actor. who said that trick
had been seen before. as both Belgium
and Italy had "ploded" 3l2 per
cent. Little joe" protesting he
still had left capacity to pay"
placed his other hand over an
empty flower pot. Flowers which in
stantly burst into bloom. were disap-
pointing, however, for Little Joe"
admitted they represented only graft
tude and thanks, adding that the trick
would he learned-'62 years from
now" The member in dress suit ad-
rnitted to being Senator Smoot. who
advised Little Joe" that the United
States Senate would match the magic
Of the Chamber of Deputies or the
tricks of Houdini.
Recognizing the criticism of Secre
tary of the Navy Wilbur, three mem
hers. dressed as sailors, declared as
drums rumbled that bedtime stories
never made the Navy great. but urged
their guests not to divulge their con-
fidence to the Secretary or he would
send them to far-off Guam. They
sang. in the chorus:
And now Wlhurs bedtime stories
Are the anthem of the sea.
But the sailor men are Silent.
For they don't like Guam, you see.
But if like bedtime stories
Then you'll sleep safe and sound every night.
For no doubt you read
Mr. Wilbur said
That the Navy is all right.
pOa i-tively