Evening star., 1928-04-29


tdge to the wall"
so he won't risk catching cold in the
draft" the correspondent suggested.
The Democratic troubles expected at
the national convention in Houston next
June were set TO music by the Gridiron
Club in a skit entitled. Gen. Sam
Houston Of Texas and the Texas
Rangers"
Forewancd that the toughest In
dians in the world--Tammany Braves
were out to steal the Democratic mule,
Gov, Moody of Texas had his Rangers
out in an attempt to stop the theft,
Song of Smith Supporters.
The braves of Gov. Smith. who was
depicted as an Indian wearing brown
derby. turned out to be highly polished
gentlemen with top hatS-"the new
Tammany model. designed especially
for 1928" To the tune of Give My
Regards to Broadway" they sang;
we are the boys from Broadway,
The Bowery and Union Square,
These are the dudS we wear on Houston
street
In honor of our mayor.
This is the way we're learning
To mingle with the White House
throng:
We get tn tip from Boss Olvany
That we'll all be there ere long"
Gov. Ritchie of Maryland, Senator
James A. Reed of Missouri and Senator
Thomas J. Walsh of Montana were
brought on as candidates who might
possibly stop the nomination of Gov.
Smith.
IF any of you Democrats are looking
for trouble. you've come 10 the right
place" said Gov. Dan Moody where
upon the club sang, to the tune Of My
Melancholy Baby;
Bring along your trouble. lovin' babies,
Come down here and get your due:
All your boasts are foolish fancy. maybe:
You know we are just as tough as you.
Ev'ry man must be his own protector
When the Houston sun shines through.
Peace we'll have from you
As you ballot and you stew.
Or else we shall be marching slow for
you"
viii H. Hays former chairman of the
Republican national committee, and his
difficulties over the retirement of the
Republican campaign deficit were the
next subject for Jest An oil derrick
was placed at one side of the stage and
"A member of the club. impersonating
Mr.. HAYS recited that mortal ana
moving classic" Hays Elegy in Cam
paign Churchyard." Three verses of the
"Elegy" follow:
The oil-can tolls the knell of good old
days.
The low-browed herd suspects the
G.. O. p.
The oil-nen jailward plod their weary
And leave the world to darkness and
to me.
Beneath these rugged beams, this der
rick's shade,
Where haaves the turf DER Teapot's
mold'ring heap,
There is an oil-well's depths forever laid
My campaign deficit was buried deep,
But now the party mocks my work OF
love
Which saved it from destiny OBJ
scure.
While Borah tries 10 make platform of
The short and simple annals Of the
poor.
Far from the nadding crowds ignoble
strife
ONeill and Blackmer win forever
stray.
Along the cool, sequestered vale OF life
They'll keep the noiseless tenor OF
their way.
Pull many bond OF intereg. ray serene
The dark. unfathomed depths Of OIL
wells bear;
Yet like flower they now must blush
unseen
And waste their dividends on desert
air.
The boast Of Butler. Melons pomp OF
power,
And all that Sinclair. all that wealth
decreed,
Agait alike the inevitable hour
The paths OF glory lead to Walsh and
Reed
And /. TO dumb forgetfuiness a prey,
Retire from politics. TO fate unknown
paid the deficit I've had my day,
And Melancholy marks me for her
own"
A drama Blood and Sand" or Fun
IN the Tropics" picturing the Pam
American Conference al Havana, was
next put on by the music committee.
Does Intervention pay?" a member
In the role Of Charles Evans Hughes
vas asked.
Eight per cent on all our invest
mentB.' was the reply.
Canal Project" Approved.