Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27
'PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS- HELD
AS GRIDIRON CLUB BANQUETS
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i
hibition under cover activities. the
| World Court, foreign debts and the
arms limitation conference at Geneva
were reviewed in Gridiron style.
Fun Starts Early.
The fun began almost as soon as
the guests were seated. The opening
skit revolved around the inauguration
Of the clubs president. Ashmun
Brown. Washington correspondent OF
| the Providence Journal, was indicted
! into the office last night. The inaugural
ceremony was an improvised revolu'
| ton, the idea being borrowed from
recent military activities in one of
| the South American republics. At
| the outset of the dinner a group OF
| club members, costumed as Latin
| Americans. rushed into the dining
| hall, whooping and bowling. bearing
| a transparency inscribed Brown for
| President" Another group, similarly
attired. soon followed. likewise car
rying a TRANSPARENCY, on which ap-
| peared "El Presidente Brown"
! A combat Of words ensued. Inquiry
| disclosed that one group espoused the
| cause Of Ashmun Brown and the
other that of Harry J. Brown, Wash
| ington correspondent Of the Salt Lake
| CITY Tribune, who was elected vice
| president at the clubs last annual
meeting. It was finally agreed by all
! concerned in view Of precedents that
appeared to dictate such course
| that Ashmun Brown, already IN pos
| session Of the office, should be con-
| firmed as the duly chosen constltu-
tional president. The White House
! snuffers" were then applied to vice
| President Brown, and he took his seat
as his supporters muttered.
| Music gave the dinner Its opening
note when q soloist sang, to the tune
| of Lucky Day:
| "Good.by, Congress-soon you're GO
Welcome, silence, then unoef the
dome, .,.
And when they hear at the w mite
House
Congress Il going away. -,
What will Mister Coolidge say?
The chorus responded:
ooh, boy. I'm lucky-lN say M
lucky,
When Congress goes away.
Now nm m clover. I'm glad all over,
Now TIL have time to play.
When Congress leaves things never
go wrong,
And life goes on, just singing song
Oh. bow, I'm lucky. I'll say I'm iucky'
This 10 my lucky day.
Using Marines in Diplomacy.
T,ronghout the evening the swing
of the music and the unexpected turI,
given to familiar topics proVokeo
laughter and expressions OF oensh..
One Of the hits was take-oH on l.ie
employment of American mafin nGr, -,
diplomacy. presented by the GRID,
from Ouera Company" in muslcai
version Of what Price GLORY OF
"oyer the Top With Kellogg. In an,
other skit a Purity Squad passed
,,pon the qualifications of a United
states senator. with many pointed
questions and amusing songs.
The "McNary- Haugen Duet pre-
sented the farm problems to the ciuo
guests. Two members attireo as IS
farmers, inpersonating the authors OF
the farm.relief bill in Congress, sang
| while Senator Charles l.. McNary OF
Cracon and Representative Gilbert n.
Haugen Of Iowa in person were caiieo
| 10 their feet to listen.
After warning that the Corn Belt
eating on it's ear" the singers con-
Guided the duet with these two verses:
Don't forget it's getting late,
| Out in the new-mown hay,
| Think Of nineteen-twenty.eight,
| Out in the new-mown hay.
| For when Dawes is coming down the
| track,
And Lowden pats the farmers back,
Some one may slide or the STACK
Out in the new-mown hay.
We have waited long enough.
Out in the new-mown hay;
Now it's time to do your stun,
Out in the new-mown hay;
For although you've got thefarm'
er's goat
From Ioway to Minnesota.
Don't forget that farmers vote
out in the new-mown hay.
Uncle Sans resort to the establish
| ment of speakeasies as part OF the
| "undercover" plan to run down boot
leggers formed the subject or one
skif IT was staged with all the
paraphernalia of pre-Volstead bar.
"Cen. Andrews" was revealed as
hard. boiled bartender, with Uncle sam,
with foot on brass rail and resting
on his elbow, talking things over with
| the General"
Keeping Within Budget.
Uncle Sam spoke approvingly oil
undercoyer work. assuring the gen.
eral 1t was oil right as long as he
kent expenses within the budget.
AREN'T you getting any cooperation
from Canada?" asked Uncle Sam.
s'You betty the truckload." replied
the general. who's bringing it in!'
ssvfshs ,,ndercoyer man."
The undercover man appeared, car
rving a key which he deposited in
front Of the bar. "Say, general" he
said. this Scotch is good. There
ought to be an indictment in every
drink 81 hope it's better than the
last lot" returned the general. IT
didn't average a conviction TO the
| barrel"
A bootlegger arrived protesting
a eainst Government competition, as
serting that If the Government con
timed in the business he would file
| a complaint with the Federal Trade
| Commission alleging unfair business
| practices. A shout was set up for the
| bouncer, who appeared in the person
| Of "Wayne B. Wheeler" Gen An
| draws called upon wayne" to give
| the bootlegger the buns rush.
"What." exclaimed Mr.. Wheeler
| "a bootlegger profaning a Govern
ment speakeasy! This Is notification
| Come, on your way, you scoff.law.
Voice Is Heard Calling.
voice was heard calling, ooh
| Uncle. Oh. Uncle" and in walked
senator Bruce of Maryland and