The Washington herald., 1916-08-02
NEW YORK
DAY BY DAY
BY o. o. MCINTYRE

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Special Corre-poDdent Of The Washington Herald.
New York, August There is cleo
tricity in the air around Herald Square.
James Gordon Bennett has dropped in
again from Paris II is the first time
he has been here for several years and
despite the fact that he is not so young
as he used TO be. he stin retains his old
time pep"
There are a lot Of stories that are told
about the Herald Office when Bennett
comes to town. It is a tradition that the
old ball and chain" rattles around the
ofhce-thst is the newspaper psrlance for
lot OF head chopping
In fact II has been Park Rows observa-
ton that the Herald men hold their Jobs
and receive promotions with about as
much regularity, IL not a little more than
other New York newspapermen
However. there is always an air Of
excitement when J. G. B. drops in"
Some Of the editors wear frock coats and
there is sprucing up all around That
Is not because they fear the great editor
but because every man on the Herald
holds him in high esteem Despite the
fact that he lives in Paris he knows
what is going. on in the Herald office
every day
he dictates the policy OF the paper as
vigorously as If he had an office in Herald
Square.
Shed tear Of pity for Joseph H
Lackey. OF Memphis, Tenn. Mr Iackey
arrived in New York the other DAY with
tWenty-three Of the most popular girls
in Memphis-leaving the town absolutely
fat The girls were voted the most pop
ular in a newspaper contest and as prizes
were given trips TO New York Mr.
Lackey Is the only man in the party. He
attends to all their wants and acts as
friend and guide. When the party ar
rived at the Majestic, Mr.. I4ackey looked
little worn. but was buoyant. Oh. YES
Mrs Lackey is also in the party.
The life OF humorist 10 not all light
and laughter. The other day a scenarro
hound dropped in on Bide Du6ley. He Is
generally good humored but at this par
ticular time he felt like biting Santa
Claus in the neck or kicking the compU-
ments Of the season out OF Old Mother
| Hubbard.
Low there, old top" said the friend.
Low" said Dudley.
''Hod dog IL, I've got q new Joke for
YOU. Made it up out Of my own head
Shoot"
We'll I've been married six months and
I'do everything my fancy dictates Get
that? So far 50 good. WeII-Fsncy is
my wife's name. Har, Har, Har,"
And just then Dudley nailed him on
the konk with a bottle OF ink.
When H T Webster. the cartoonis,.
went down TO Long Beach for a dip the
other day, man with a wooden leg
appeared on the beach just as Webster
wac about 70 plunge into the surf He
took one look, had a chill and didn't go
in that day. Showing just what thu
= shark can do to inspire terror.
Suggestion is a terrible thing The man
sger Of a Broadway theater decided the
other day that too many Of the vauds-
Vile artists were complaining about the
heat on the stage He put up a notice
demanding that further reference TO the
heat be taboo. one man disObeyCd his
order and he was given his notice
A truckster down on Church street
went into a saloon and got three buckets
Of ice water and poured them on the feet
Of his tired horses. Then he placed his
cheek against the heads Of the horses.
A wealthy man saw the act from hi~ of-
fee window. He sent an Office boy down
after the truckster and when he arrived
gave him a $50 gold piece.