Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-22
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SLANG AND THE DEBT FARLEY

SLANG AND THE DEBT FARLEY
tAFarts-Slang was used rs a
code In the telephone conversations
between Secretary Mellon and Pres
ident HOOyern-News item.)
The President latter getting MI.
Mellon on the transatlantic phcne)
Whats the latest news from the
sick rc0m2
Mr.. Mellon-The big headache is
no better. CThe situation IL still
unsettled.)
President-I'se requested. Spill the
hot soup. Tim very disappointed.
Give me all the details as things
now stand).
Mr.. Mellon-The garrons are try
ing To keep lis behind the eight
ball, TO give US the runaround
through n nonstop huddle. but the
boy friend Is wise and will make
them jump through the paper hoop
II they don't change batteries on
him. (The French are still
blocking an accord through futile
conferences. but I have the situa-
ton well in hand and will win un-
less there Is a new cabinet shake
up.)
President-Give me the iowdown
on the ~saurkraut and frankfurters.
Cracker-barrel boys all hot and
bothered. Tell me the latest about
the situation In Germany. Amer
lean voters are very much con-
cerncd.)
Mr.. Mellon-Three fiat tires and
little air in fourth. but service
station within sight. Stow the
chillS. Germany in very bad shape.
but feel confident moratorium Will
be agreed On soon. Don't be i'm
patient.l
Presidents there any chance
the show viii be a turkey? Us
there any possibility the debt sus-
pension proposal will not 90
through }
Mr.. Mellon-Boloney. no matter
how they slice II. Am sitting pretty.
Put away the crying towel. tAll talk
OF moratorium failing Is absurd.
Feel confident agreement will come
soon. Stop worrying.)
A&RA1AAAh"1AWE AAAE AAIQnE R0tA~
card peddler the heat and step on
the gas. Read the riot act to the
French and speed an agreement.)
Mr.. Mellon-Oke with me. I am
tired of buggy ride. too. Il will do
as you say. Delay is getting on my
nerves. also.1
LATER
Mr.. Mellon fcalling from Paris
lis this the Kingfish7
President-Yes, Andy.
Mr.. Mellon-Napoleon laid an
egg at 400. The French agreed to
the debt suspension at twenty after
four.)
President-Attaboyl Shoot me
the words and music. CFinel Give
me the details.l
Mr.. Mellon-Frogs did a Walt
Disney symphonic dance as forecast
from Pittsburg. Tomorrow fair ana
warmer. Iron Hat Is sending love
and kisses. Allez oopl French
agreed TO program as / predicted.
Outlook now very splendid for
world trade pickup. Won linden
burgh is sending congratulatory
cable to you. Home soon.)
President uoyfully)-Hot daWgl
CONSCIENCE TROUBLE
("Mr. Woodccck leaves consumer
OF liquor to his conscience"-News
item)
oh. when I take one drink OF rye
My conscience bOthers me-
III b0thers me 70 much that I
Must then take two or threel
When T lift up a little glass
"A small voice whispers. Brother,
You arc a weaklinp and an ass
And SO ! take anotherl
ASKS Post For Mrs. Bailey
headline. Why not ask Gatty for
her, too?
CAN YOU REMEMBER
Away back when Tom Thumb
golf courses had people on them?
Ina Dodo thinks Naugatuck Val
ley Is a brother OF Rudy.
Ocean lines are to cut fares %
per cent. Business Is SO bad on
transatlantic liners that they are
accepting 7. O. us In the ships
pools.
South nakofa,S pane and fish