The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-12-24
he FINDS CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING IN NEW YORK
HAS ITS TRIBULATIONS,

Mayor Cyrus Perkins Walker, who
IL planning n reform campaign for
his homo town. Delhi. Tex, declares
he will start in with an article In the
Delhi Razoo on "The Evils OF Shop
ping in Kew York" The Delhi Execu-
tive is highly indignant over the
treatment he and his companion Con-
stable Pelee Brown. received in n
large store here.
I'VE went TO the store" said Mayor
Walker this morning at his hotel, ITO
buy christmas presents for our wives.
Peleo had an idea he'd get Mrs Brown
n nice shotgun and n pair Of hip boots
for duck hunting. Pelee Is very roma
OF shooting ducks. 80 the presents
would have been very appropriate. j
had made up my mind TO get Mrs
Walker a nice box OF cigars to give
our friends when they call. But, be-
IIeve mo or not, we were literally
thrown ont OF the store"
1t seems that the Texans. upon en-
tering the store, found themselves in
n swirling crowd OF humanity. mostly
femininity. At one side. behind a
counter. stood a beautiful blond sales
lady, so they began TO edge their
way In her direction. Finally they
reached the counter, with Mayor
walker slightly In advance OF his
companion.
How do you do. LADY," said the
Mayor. taking of his nat and bow
ing. "rd like TO talk with you rela-
tive to-
CASH" sang out the girl.
Constable Brown pushed a roll or
money into the Mayors hand. SNOW
her we can buy anything In the store
A we want to-" he whispered.
Mayor Walker held the money up
IN front on him. wed like TO got
D.. q good shot gun, lady," he said. And
:, n YOU and a lady friend aren't doing
Anything about dinner time we'd ad-
miro 10 have your
Pour, six, nlneteen" shouted the
gfrl, looking sideways.
sI3een playing policy, assume"
said che Mayor with a smile. He was
ouiy scking, OF course. "Pelee and
Il" co went on. ALSO want TO get
some rubber boots and a box OF
cigars. After making our purchases
we'll 20 TO dinner and we do hate
20 eat by ourselves. Now. as i was
saying"-
"Fioor waikah!" yelled the girl. In
dicating a tall. pretty man with his
hair parted In the middle.
Constable Brown misunderstood
her. He'll not floor Walker" he re-
.tt~A ft.nuninR
st5entiemen." said the pretty man.
Il understand you wish TO purchase
c1Ins and boots. Sixteenth floor, sec
ton 20, left, counters 6 and IL. Take
express elevator, northeast corner.
this floor. Ask for Christmas cou-
pons."
About that time a woman crowded
enc Mayor against the counter and
broke his watch crystal.
"Two yards baby blue" she said to
the saleslady.
"Buy some of the same. whatever
n Is. from the blonde" whispered
Constable Brown. Tip her n dime"
"Listen. lady" said Mayor Walker
20 the girl behind the counter. I'll
take six yards OF robin's-egg blue.
What are you selling. anyway
Ribbon counter" said the pretty
man, edging closer. Guns. boots,
. ElhtftnNH hpOit o'NNiph ~ s"'ho
"Wait. minute" said Constable
3 Brown. "This here gentleman, is the
Mayor OF Delhi. Texas, and he wants
a lot OF ribbon TO use In decorating
his hotel room for Christmas. Hang
on ls. VIII your
AS was saying" said the Mayor.
addressing the blonde. "let me have
"A lot OF ribbon. / want TO tie up an
Invitation TO dinner and hand 1t 20
ysu, little one"
The pretty man placed a hand on
the Mayors shoulder. Gums and
boots. sixteenth floor. section %. Take
= express elevator
IL was more than Mayor Walker
could stand He ordered Constable
Brown TO arrest tho man. A fight
followed. In which tho Texas officer
was knocked down four times, but he
consented TO leave the store when
an authenticated lady detective
asked him TO. The floor walker fol-
lowed him out and. when they reached
the sidewalk, Constable Brown took
charge of his man again. Policeman
Gllhooley arrived on the scene at thu
point and arrested Brown. At the
station he placed a charge OF ex.
tortion against the Texan.
Mayor Walker bailed Constabl,
Brown out and they went 10 theii
hotel very much provoked at th,
treatment they had received. Tn,
fight set the whole department store