THE CABINET: Tate for White

Games involving money amuse some people. A new money game current last fortnight was played by many people somewhat as follows:

First player—"Name the Treasurer of the United States."

Second player—"Andrew Mellon."

First player (jubilantly)—"Wrong."

Second—"Oh, I know. Calvin Coolidge."

First (chortling)—"Wrong again. Ho Ho!"

Second (lamely)—"Well, Coolidge is commander-in-chief of the Army and Navy isn't he?"

First—"Certainly. But who is Treasurer of the United States?"

Second—"Well, now let's see. . . . But Andrew Mellon is too Treasurer."

First—"No, he's Secretary of the Treasury. Why don't you look in your pocket?"

Second—"In my pocket? How do you mean?"

First—"Haven't you got something signed by the Treasurer of the...

Want the full story?

Subscribe Now

Subscribe
Subscribe

Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriber

If you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!