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BROOKLYN EAGLE, NOV. 30. 1952 19 BOOK NOTES TIM OLD ER'S -v' fcA Vr 4cv rtv Dr. Briggs Differs From Most Who Try In Interpret Whitman Pete Takes a Stroll Down Memory Lane WALT WHITMAN: Thinker and Artist. By Arthur E.

Briggs. NPhilosophlcal Library. $4.73.) James A. Mannix Pays His Tribute To Italian Friends Still with us are many old timers, many of them non-Italian, who enjoyed and took part in the religious fiestas held Editor Old Timers: Reviewed by CLEVELAND RODGER3 ret I Dan Lysaght Recalls Shows Of Yesteryear Editor Old Timers I enjoyed the recent pen sketches by Charley Lawson and the commentary on the great players and plays that appeared at the Folly, Majestic and Broadway Theaters in Brooklyn. The Folly opened in 1900 as Mr.

Lawson says. The May I Join the ranks of contributors to the Old Timers' w.Thfit Walt Whitman "con ta'ined multitudes." and his writ page and stroll down Memory Lane to the 1st Assembly Dis lngs, with their obscure hints JCC "Si trict, which takes in the Bor and intimations, are open to as many interpretations as there downtown for many years. True, the Italian people on the are readers, is doubtless sponsible for the continuing FOR A HAPPY HOLIDAY The borouah's Cumberland Hospital went all out to moke terest in his works. His per onalitv. no less than his writ ough Hall Section.

At Boerum Place and State St. there stands a lasting monument to the late and beloved Father William L. Blake, whose untiring efforts were realized in the erection of St. Vincent's Home for Boys. His life was dedicated to "his boys" and especially was he proud on the Fourth of July Charles on Sidney Place we would go to the Recreation Bowling Alleys next to Loew's Metropolitan Theater for a few games before dinner.

After that it was to the Orpheum Theater for the matinee. At intermission it was the custom to bring your gii'l a box of candy. Jerry Manning would remember that. The rest of us would head for the back room next to the Majestic Theater for a few fast ones in the short time allowed. James J.

Morton was the m. c. during those days and would comment about the boys bending the merry elbow. The burps from the mezzanine would give proof of this. The Majestic took care of the overflow- crowd with wHat they called in those days a Sunday concert; in ef lower JEast Side of New York have their religious feasts but I defy anyone" to prove that they were more gala than those opening was "Tha Royal Lilli ings, is a challenge to students Thanksgiving Day a joyous one for the patients.

Here are some of the directors and members of the attending staff of hospital who participated in serving Thanksgiving dinner to the patients: Left to. right, Drs. Samuel Weinreb, Saul F. Livingston, John J. Gainey, Charles H.

Loughran, Samuel P. Bailey, Richard Waltman, Herman Charache and Martin M. Maliner. putians, which featured two pint-sized comedians named Franz Ibert and Frank Merkle. 9 ana scnoiars, wno ieei a cum pulsion to give their own inter i nif tntinns of the rjoet and his held on lower Carroll or Presi meanings.

Dr. Arthur E. Briggs Besides the melodramas named by Mr. Lawson I also recall (1910-1914) when St. Vincent's 1 leader of the Ethical Culture "Queen of the Opium Ring," Society of Los Angeles, ia the YOUR CITY HALL -Wnoonan Band rendered the concert at the Band Stand in Prospect Park in connection with the dent Sts.

Many old timers will recall the late Lou Faiella, who was a well-known mortician with an establishment, at 147 Van "Chinatown Charley," "The Fatal Wedding" and many oth latest Whitman interpreter devote nearly 500 pages to 'exposition of his concepts. exercises conducted by the ers produced by Sullivan, Harris and Woods. Long Island Chapter, K. of C. The speaker of the day might i Dr.

Briggs' book differs from most Whitman studies in that Brunt still there and now being operated by his sons. There I saw John and Emma fect it was a straight vaudeville have been Postmaster William Ray in "The Hot Old E. Kelly or Congressman Danishow. The act had to be real is not content merely to give his own Ideas, leaving readers Lou was a leader when a cer Ward and Vokes in "The Floor Griffin or some other proml- good to get by at the Majestic Walkers" and "The Head Wait to judge whether his interpre and this can be- vouched for nent orator. tain feast day rolled around and gave freely of his time and ers," Williams and Walker In by the boys from the Red Hook section who took over in the On Red Hook Lane, a narrow thoroughfare between Fulton "Bandana Land" and "Abys tations are more convincing than those of other scholars.

His first chapter states his thesis. It is entitled, "Have the money. He and his committee worked hard to make these sinia." balcony. The galaxy of stars and Livingston was Imperial Hall, the scene of gala af who trod the boards at the Or Others J. recall are Chauncey Olcott in "Sweet Innlscara," feasts a gala success, and that Whitmanltes Betrayed rami" nri in succeeding chapters he they did.

Andrew Mack in "Arragh Na pheum have been mentioned so often on this page there is no need to repeat, but I would like A large statue was borne on Pougue," the Four Cohans In "The Governor's Son" and gives a detailed answer to his question by flatly taking issue with most of the leading Whit- to single out some of my fa fairs. Around the corner on Court Square and Livingston was Gene Bloom's and Willie Stammel's Hof Brau, a meeting place for the crowd from the Hall of Records and some of the Wall Street Boys. Of the the shoulders of many older men and youths. Leading the "Running for Office," "A Des vorites and they would be the beloved Eddie Leonard, Pat man scholars. parade would be a parish priest perate Chance," the story of the Biddle Brothers of Pittsburgh, attired in cassock and surplice Rooney and Marion Bent, and The author of this new vol ume has little trouble in show Inor from Whitman's own lines and beside him, two accolytes the zany madcap, Bert Fltz- 4 latter group the names of Walter Hopkins, known as "Hop- Gibbons, Neil Burgess in, "The County Fair," George W.

Monroe in "The Widow," Dooley Brothers, Byrne in "Eight Bells," Joe Needless to say, there was always a fine brass band on that manv of the earlier at po," and Jim Ready come to Going down the line, we had Loew Bijou at Smith and Liv hand for we know that so many Welch in "The Peddler, tempts to label Whitman were far-fetched. Although many of his first biographers were close Italian people are gifted mu official function or duties should be eliminated as unnecessary. That familiar looking figure wrestling with a tray during a noon-hour crowd in a cafeteria adjacent to City Hall was Mayor Impellitteri. Intimates of Citay Council President Rudolph Halley are becoming more concerned daily because of murmurings among the people that probing Rudy has failed, so far, to make any spectacular changes in operation of the Municipal Government. Halley wants with all his heart to be Mayor and knows that to win the position he must recapture the imagination of the populace.

But his hands are tied, say his friends. Under the City Charter, the President of the Council is nothing more than the presiding officer of the Council. Only if the Mayor is out of town for more than 30 days, resigns, is totally incapacitated, or dies, does the President of the Council assume any real powers. His status is comparable to that of the nation's Vice President. All Halley can do to keep himself in the public eye is to attempt to live up to his self-appointed role of "municipal watchdog." Brooklyn's branch of the Department of Housing and Buildings is being swamped with plans for alterations and the removal of violations in housing units.

Sounds like the many-pronged campaign against flretraps is beginning to bear fruit. mind. Might Have Been Bix Barclay On the spur of the moment Some of Brooklyn's Judiciary members are privately amused at the campaign to restrict judicial secretaryships to lawyers. The judges assert that the drive is either hypocritical or inspired by ignorance of the facts. First and foremost, say the judges, an attorney's training and personal ambitions militate against casting him in the role of a secretary; that is, the Judges point out, if he is intended and expected to be a "working" secretary in the real sense of the word.

A secretary to a Judge, like that of any other public official tr business executive, should be an alert, properly trained and conscientious individual who Is mentally conditioned to do the painstaking detail work required in every office, the judges insist. Legal research and similar assistance required by members of the bench are available from the legal aides attached to every court, observed the judges. The judges also object to being saddled with attorneys1 as secretaries on the ground that the situation leaves the judges open to the "suspicion" that their decisions and opinions are written by secretaries. On the other hand, many judges will admit on an ofMhe-record basis that Brooklyn has its share of politically-appointed secretaries whose only role so far as the court is concerned is to collect their pay check. Whether this type of "secretary" happens to be a lawyer or not, he should be kicked off the payroll and NOT REPLACED, the judges admit.

It's obvious, the judges say, that the post of a "secretary" who has no ingston: where vaudeville was combined with moving pictures. Thomas E. Shea in repertoire sicians. including "The Bells" and "Dr The Diamond From the Sky' The streets were strung with they would call for a limousine friends they did not know mucn ebout Whitman. New material hoon Hiannwrprl from vear Jekyll and Mr.

Hyde," Robert was a regular Saturday after lights, balloons of all colors, pushcarts laden with cakes, Emmett, Volunteer Organist, Kellar the Magician, Al Wilson and take off for Paddy Diamond's down the line on Smith St. If a certain trumpet player noon feature, with Pearl White and Creighton Hale. Further down and on Adams St. was to year, all of which throws new candies and let us not forget i lizht on the man. his relation the frankfurter and peanut in "The Prince of Tatters," and also Lottie Gilson "The Little in hi time, his personality and happened to be in the place at the time he was taken along stands.

Hanging from tene Wack's Olympic, with vaudeville and pictures. Who remem Magnet" with J. K. (Fritz) ment windows were the Amer the sources of his knowledge nt tnsnlraiinn. bers the old Royal Theater that Emmett-the younger.

ican and Italian flags, side by might have been located at The Folly closed in 1939 as side. Willoughby where the Edi Mr. Lawson says and for a num St. Charles Church Still Stands son Building now stands. I can ber of years thereafter the Yeshivo University Announces Acquisition Still standing after many, name of the headliners of the for the ride and to play a few solos.

It might have been the writer or Sam Barclay, of happy memory, who was the Bix Biederbecke of his day. We both played for Tommy McCabe at one time or another, at block parties or Saegerbund Hall or Prospect Hall. At Boerum Place and Living recall the time Joe Dooley ran for Alderman of the district final bill remained on the mar years is St. Charles Church on President in the vicinity of Yeshlva University has ac back around 1918 or 1919. He quee.

It was Frank and Milt Van Brunt St. When one thinks quired 500 valuable original Brittin, both since retired. w'as given a torchlight parade with a brass band that befitted documents comprising a docu of that small edifice, many cherished memories are recalled. Frank is now mayor of that growing town of Malverne, L. I.

the candidate for Mayor. I mentary history of the Paris When many Italian people think Jim Brown ran for. sheriff Peace Conference, It was an Broadway Opened in 1904 ston the genial Mike Dombek had his real estate office. He was one of the big operators in migrated from Italy years ago at that time. On the way along they settled in the waterfront nounced yesterday by Dr.

Sam The Broadway opened in Fulton St. to the Eagle Building that era. Mike is still around vicinity and many of them at you would have passed Fred uel Belkin, president. The col tended St. Charles Church.

hale and hearty at 70 years. In Schumm's Cafe, later to become lection was presented to the Many were married in that lit 1904 with Victor Herbert's beautiful operetta "Babes in Toy-land." Martin W. Littleton made the dedication and it was a great night for Brooklyn. In a haberdashery featuring Mal- By J. A.

LIVINGSTON BUSINESS OUTLOOK university by Burnet Hershey the Jefferson Building on Court Square Billy De Milt had his sporting goods store. He was lory hats. Back on Court St. at tle church and after many years, are surrounded by fine and noted foreign correspondent, In Livingston St. we had the Gar highly respected families.

the cast were William Norris, memory of his father, Joseph, field Lunch after an evening's fun. McCann's Restaurant, also How many recall the final re good to the high school kids in those days getting us work as ushers at the old 500-mile Astor who died last November. A for spects paid those who passed SQUEEZE ON THE BANKERS They're borrowing monay to build reserves mal presentation will take place on Court St. and Bristol's on Willoughby were two good on. Members of various Ital Grace Harrison, Bessie Wynn, May Naudian and Gus Pixley.

The following week appeared Ward Vokes and then followed a great galaxy, of stars. to make loans at ruing interest rates. at a later date. ian societies would parade be Cup auto race at Sheepshead Bay. At Atlantic Ave.

and Court St. was George Dumeyer's Cafe, eating places where home- Ttiual tm SUalut lnlr-rtn-n. toanif "This collection, which In hind bands playing vuneral ii cooked meals were always on bom Sank qpd dw Fn tour Sun dirges. In many cases a large I remember Thomas W. Ross where George Weldrick from Neck Road held forth as the order.

Who remembers Win-ton's Scotch Bakery on Court eludes documents, treaties and letters which took Mr. Hershey more than 20 years to collect head dispenser of the original St. between Schermerhorn and and Katherine Mulkins in "Checkers" though I cannot recall Fritz Lieber. Other great plays were "The Virginian" starring Dustin Farnum and Livingston picture of the deceased taken from the parlor wall was carried by two society members in a frame of flowers and the funerals In those days were conducted by Frank Sessa, Lou Faiella, Gennaro Pastore and and collate, is unique ana invaluable both as Americana and as reference material helpful to George Ehret's. (Plenty of "George" in this paragraph.) Across the street was Shannon's Cafe, also of happy memory.

John I. Snyder chairman and president of Pressed Steel Car is a symbol of the new dawn for the business man. Snyder is undiscouraged by Pressed Steel's drop in earnings in the first nine months of the year to 76 cents a common share from $1.01 last year. He expects better things. Backlogs are good.

Steel supplies are improving. Earnings, he figures, will rise. He's optimistic and publicly says so. That's the way most business men are since the election. They're braced by the incoming atmosphere.

As one executive put it, "The Washington climate is going to be all right." The enthusiasm is expressed with rising prices in Wall Street the business man's quickest way of saying grace for Dwight D. Eisenhower. Unquestionably, Eisenhower is immersing himself In business men. Charles E. Wilson students of history ana aipiom later William S.

Hart in the same role. Then there was Wil I have just about scratched the surface during this stroll down Memory Lane. Perhaps some other old timers can add to the happy recollections in the old 1st Assembly District antf revive more pleasant acy. Dr. BeiKin saia, "Inasmuch, as these are au Back to State St.

between Court and Clinton Sts. there stood the jfMM iSOND fMM SOND FMM 4S0ND liam Faversham in "The Squaw another undertaker named Ben-evento, who kept his establish I1SO lM 1 bM.MMllMM.M ALivinfttoa Man," Mclntyre Heath in ment on Van Brunt St. thentic first drafts, original maps, official data, many leading universities and libraries have expressed a desire to nosspss of the col He Feasted With Them thoughts of those never-to-be- "The Hum Tree," with W. C. Fields who spoke but a single line.

Then we had "The Time, the Place and the Girl," Rich home of Al Reeves of the old Columbia Burlesque Wheel, it was an Imposing structure of white brick trimmed with green. Al rode around in those days in a Simplex car. On Sunday after mass at St. Like many more non-Italians, it was my good fortune to have forgotten "good old davs. PETE SAVAGE.

992 St. John's Place, Brooklyn 13, N. Y. lection have been on loan to ard Carle in "Mary's Lamb," known many fine Italian families, and to me fell the privi Edna May in "The School Girl," Yale, University of Pennsylvania and Princeton during the past 25 years," Dr. Belkin said.

lege of sitting at their tables Elsie Janis in "The Vanclerbilt Cup," and "The Hoyden," Eddie Foy in "Piff, Paff, Pouf," Rose with them, especially around Christmas time, when it was a Stahl in "The Chorus must that the entire family sit He's at It Again! Red Hooker and Dodger Fan Jots Down a Few Memories Victor Moore in "The Talk of around the table. John Gunther. author of "In- I think now of the Marescas, New York," "The Round Up" with Maclyn Arbucle, George M. Cohan in "The Yankee Falcones, Pastores, Sessas, Faiellas, Marinos, Manzellas, side U.S.A.," is arriving in Tangier the end of this month for a seven -month tour of Africa to gather material for Editor Old Prince," Raymond Hitchcock Guarianos, Champas, Vanacores, in "The Gallopers," "Way Down I was born in Brooklyn (1878) Longos, Buonos, De Martlnos, his forthcoming "Inside Afri East," E. H.

Southern and Julia on De Graw St. near old Ham Crisallis, Zagarellas, Fumaras ca," to be published by Harper Marlowe, James K. Hackett and Mastrotas, Scalas, Camimtis, Mary Mannering, Herbert Kel Mortilaros, Palmlzanos, Balsa- ilton Ferry. The family moved to Wolcott St. between Van Brunt and Richards later cey and Effie Shannon, Eleanor mos, the beloved Monslgnor Brothers.

His tour will elude a thorough investigation of all the trouble spots of the Dark Continent which figure In the news at present and are Robson in Salomy Arcese and many others. Monument at the Vnion St, entrance to Prospect Park am proud Indeed to have been one of the marchers. Let's return for a second to Red Hook, the stone fights between the Pointers and the Creekers, who were led by Dutchy Towers, on what was later called Coffee Park, opposite the old vaseline works. If we caught a strange boy we'd ask him what did he like cake or pie. If he answered "Madainmoissele Modiste" with All and many more were on to Dyckman and Con-over Sts.

Fritzi Scheff sineing "Kiss Me noted for their many generosi Again," "Anna Held in "The ties and loyalty to God and to I have been a Red Hooker ever since and a strong Dodger Parisian Model," Mine. Nazi- America. mova, Lillian Russell in "Wild likely to in the future. i BROOKLYN 4r Best Sellers JAMES A. MANNIX.

1203 8th Brooklyn 15. fire," Mme. Genee in "The Soul Kiss," Francis Wilson in "The Mountain Climber," Lew Fields in "The Girl Behind the Counter," and George Evans' Honey Boy Minstrels. DAN J. LYSAGHT.

LARRY McGUILL TO VISIT 66th ST. FREE CHURCH The following report is based on tales last week at Abraham Prenarations are beine com pleted in the 6Gth St. Free Church, for the coming of Larry McGuill. vouth evaneelist of views, speechmaklng, or showing himself to the public. In private business he could lead a private life.

But as Secretary of the Treasury he will have to deal with the press, explain his policies and answer commentary and criticism. Elsenhower's business men will have to learn the ropes or be roped. As business now shapoiCXip, the team's first problem will be to deal with the inflationary pressures, as exemplified by: 1. The rise in wages in manufacturing Industries to $70.80 a week, an all-time high, $5.39 above a year ago. 2.

Bumper demand for steel, which Is expected to continue well into next year, according to Clifford F. Hood, newly-named president of United States Steel Corporution. 3. Continued willingness of business to expand. Thus, Allied Chemical Dye Corp.

has announced plans for a 2.1-million-dollar plant near Hopewell, to produce nylon-type fiber. 4. High earnings of corporations, such a Southern Railway's $12.84 a share in 10 months, and increased and extra dividends, such as C. I. T.

Financial Corporation's 50-cent extra, an Increase of $1 to quarterly, and a two-and-one-half for one stork split-up. 5. The renewed upswing in Wall Street. Eisenhower's group will be temperamentally suited to control inflation. They're not apt, as Truman might, to try to pump out bank credit if money and credit get tight as today.

Banks are borrowing more than a billion dollars from the Reserve System to maintain their reserves (see chart). Interest rates are shooting up. The Government has just paid 1.931 percent for three-month money, highest rate In 19 years. Pressure Reduction Seen Furthermore, they're much more likely than Truman to make a real try at balancing the budget and curbing Government expenditures, which again Is non-inflationary. To that extent, they will not be adding to the boom, but reducing the pressures under it.

That's an advantage. The higher you don't go, the harder you don't fall. Ironically, business' own enthusiasm for the Eisenhower administration may boomerang. If the stock market goes ill, if purchasing agents decide all's well with the new-world and overbuy, if boards of directors ebulliently okay new plant programs, then speculation, which has been so serenely absent from the Truman Inflation, may really take hold. $229,000 for Relief Voted by Methodists cake "wow" what a slapping around he'd get! The same thing would happen to us if a Creeker caught us In their territory.

How careful we were when we went Holmes Star Theater or Hyde and Behman's. Who remembers Oliver B-owd Byron in the play "Across the Continent" at the Star, 15 cents in the gallery? Hyde and Behman on Adam St. was my delight, a seat (15 cents) on the rail in the gallery, to see and applaud Maggie Wyekoff, N. J. Gospel services fan, positively the best ball club representing the best city in either big league.

In 1890 the big side-wheel, er, Genera Hlocum, was launched at Burtlce's shipyard, foot of Conover St. My father, a ship's carpenter had my two brothers and I on the boat as she was launched. Around 1900 the General Slocnm burned to the water's level on the Long Island Sound. In 1892 I watched the Statue of Liberty's first lighting at the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America from the string piece of the dock at the foot of Dyckman St. During the day a parade of school children marched under the Sailors and Soldiers i under Mr.

McGuill leadership Straus, Namm Loeser't and Martin't. Fiction 1. East cf E6Vn5(ein6ecfc 2. Giant Frfc.r 3. The Silver ChaIieeCostaiit 4.

The Caine Mutiny Wouk 5. Queen's Gift Fletcher 6. The Houses In Between Spring The executive committee of the Methodist Committee for of General Motors, as Secretary of Defense, and George M. Humphrey of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal, M. A.

Hanna and other interests, as Secretary of the Treasury, are the outstanding examples of this immersion. This has its disadvantages as well as its advantages. New Economic Advisers Because this is a business man's government, it's got to perform not miracles, but successfully. Eisenhower takes over a boom. How long ti.e boom will last is anyone's guess.

But a slump is a reasonable expectation. The administration will have to demonstrate a capacity and willingness to cope with a business letdown. The let's-go-through-the-wringer, laissez-faire approach will not be tolerated in a highly unionized, security-conscious society such as ours. Therefore, President Elsenhower's selection of his Council of Kconomlc Advisers will be revealing. Will he pick let-things-rip classicists? Or will he choose persons who feel that the government, in the modern age of large corporations and unions, cannot keep hands-off a deflation? Beyon that, the test of the administration will come when it adopts specific measures to deal with unemployment If it should develop.

How quickly will It move? And in what manner? Eisenhower, Wilson and Humphrey bring the same occupational characteristic to government. It could be a serious shortcoming. They are chain -of -command men. In the Army, Eisenhower, as a subordinate, had to learn to cdrry out orders. Later, as a superior, he expected his orders to be carried out.

Similarly, in business, executives, once a decision has been made, expect action, not delay, reargument, or submission to someone else. Business Men and the Ropes Government's not like that. In the White House, you operate as much by persuasion as by power. Any order, or decision, is always subject to Congressional debate, newspaper. criticism, and nationwide attack.

Many interests have to be satisfied. And operations are carried on in a goldfish bowl. That ain't the Army or a private room in Pittsburgh's plush Puquesne Club. Humphrey, for example, has never been a front man. He doesn't go in for press inter- ill be conducted in the church at fi49 fith Sf Rrnoklvn.

start Overseas Relief has voted re ing Friday, and continuing daily lief expenditures totaling for the next three months, inrougn Sunday, Dec. it. Principal items In the alloca The meetings will be held at oVlnrlc parh nlirht e-rrpnt Mon tions are: $53,000 for Korean Christians, mostlv for feed: day. Saturday will feature a Cline (Throw Him Down, Mc-Closky), Helene Mora the Weber and Fields, James and Bonnie Thornton, 512,000 for India and to 7. Men' at Arms Waugh 8.

The Old Man and the Sea Hemingway 9. Don Camillo and His Flocks Guaretchi 10. Prisoner of Grace Cory young people's rally. Sunday services will be held at 10:45 be administered through Church World Service RED HOOKER. and 7:30 p.m.

Non-Fiction 1. Tallulab Visitor From Salt Lake City Returns to Crow Hill for Fun Sankhead Editor Old Timers: I'd like to run across some of Downes, who later bought an interest in the business. However, Mr. Deets' remarkable After an absence of many business ability kept the busi years from Crow Hill, I recently returned from Salt Lake City to renew acquaintances with old Horseman the billiard champ, Goggles Naysh the happy dancer, Happy Jack Conway from Park Place, Hughie Roulston and others. Herman Linoleum was the best story-teller.

Little Joe Rizzo was the neighborhood poet and musi 2. Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bibl 3. The Glitter and the Gold BaUan 4. The Great Enterprise Opersfreef 5. Beyond the High Himalaya! Douglas 6.

The Sea Arennd Ui Carton I 7. Windows for the Crown Prince fining 8. The Power of Positive Thinking Peala 9. Ann Frank: Diary of a neighbors. When I reached Park Place and Schenectady Are.

I noticed a rather pudgy ness alive. I had a pleasant visit with Morgan talking over old times. We both felt that Tom Downes was tops as a bowler in the old my old buddies, now that I'm back in town, particularly Whltey Wren, who in former years had a string of second-class scrappers; also his brother George, the fastest plumber on Crow Hill. I can also recall the firm of Berry and Finnerty, undertakers, on Sterling and Schenectady. Paddy Berry put away many a good one.

Well, here's hoping to see cian. Joe taught piano playing old gentleman, and upon closer examination found that I was to the small fry at only 7uc a days until his heavy eating got the better of him and his high scores began to drop. Another looking at an old pal Morgan Deets. When last I saw Morgan he had been the owner of the Acme Underwear Shop, at Ster case of too many hot dogs. We lesson.

His star pupil turned out to be sandy-haired George Gunn, who later acted as Danny DeVito's accompanist on the Keith vaudeville circuit. What a team! recalled many of the old friends lonog 1-tVI frank Witness Chamhert some of the old crowd soon. ling Place and Utica Ave. His chief assistant was Tommyi of that era, namely, Johnny Clancy, Leo O'Keefe, Boochie BENJAMIN BOGGS..