POLITICAL NOTES: Gridironing

Twice a year a terrific crash in the darkened ballroom of the New Willard Hotel in Washington startles the President of the U. S.. his Cabinet, Class A senators and congressmen, prime foreign envoys, many a tycoon of business and politics. Suddenly a jester rushes in upon them with the first jape to start one of the Washington newsmen's famed gridiron club dinners.

Last week gridironing was again ushered in with a crash.

Gridiron President Roberts: What is that awful noise?

Member in the Dark: I'll bet they're keeping Johnson out...

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