The Washington herald., 1917-02-09
New York, Day by Day
BY o. o, MCINTYRE,

Special Correspondent Of The washingtou Herald.
New York, Feb. s.-A dangerous leak"
in the Broad street curb market which for
two days had been disturbing the peace
and quietness of brokers doing business
there, was effectively stopped the other
afternoon. 1t was stopped, too, without
a Congressional investigation, subpoena
denials, the hiring of additional help or
threats OF jail.
Julius, who fixed the leak" said that
1t had been q comparatively simple mat
ter. but that he was unable TO fix the re-
sponsibility. In this he was corroborated
by his assistant Albert.
They announced, however, that they
wanted to give thanks publicly for the
fine manner in which their investiga tions
were aided by the curb brokers for the
large square meal the boys chipped in
for at noon and for the expensive cigars
ana things that were fairly showered upon
them.
"All we had to do" said Julius, was
to dig down a couple OF feet, put in a new
pipe where one had been worn out, cover
II up and relay the pavement Very SIM
pie" he added with becoming modesty.
Julius and Albert-nead 1t be added -
are employed by the city. and repairing
water leaks is their regular job. leak
or a series Of them means absolutely
HONihib IA hHeh hNes.
The fact that John Mackey, an cleo
trician, Is one of the leading husbands
in the East might have remained forever
a secret had not his wife summoned him
/ to court. Ordinarily he does not stutter.
but when informed that his wife charged
! him with cruel and inhuman treatment it
| required seven starts before Mr.. Mackey
| could even greet the court.
Upon finding words he explained that
he earns s2S a week and gives $50 to his
wife. Out of what he keeps Mr.. Mackey
pays the rent. He has long washed the
| dishes after all meals except luncheon
and takes care of the children three nights
a week so she may be at leisure.
But" said Mrs Mackey, with tears in
her eyes, John frequently speaks harshly
! to me-"
When the magistrate had finished a
brief discussion of husbands generally
Mrs. Mackey had come to the realization
| that her romp to the alter with John was
/ one of the most successful events of its
kind the court had ever noted.
Seen around the town: A man playing
| a either in a subway train. An actress
| in a limousine with a silver fox beside
her. Douglas Fairbanks gazing at a
stunning pearl gray derby in a shop win
dow. window washer rubbing his face
against the head of a tired horse. big
| banker buying puzzles in a puzzle shop.
A magazine writer reading his own story
on a street car. A tango dancer limping
| from tight shoes.
Those who envy the munition million
aires have probab bly, not noticed the Broad
| way crop of successful song writers,
/ This has been a prosperous year indeed
| for the stars of Tin Pan Alley. Never
| before were there so many song hits that
4 have made fortunes.
| Percy Wenrich. Joe Mccarthy, Jimmie
| Monaco and Howard johnson are said
to have made huge fortunes during the
past year. The song SIAM" written by
| Howard johnson and Fred Fisher, reaped
| royalties in the five figures.
Most of them have automobiles, private
homes and all the other little things that
make up the limousine life. And they are
! serious-uinded young fellows who be-
! lieve that they have mission well as
| the sculptor and the painter-and no
/ doubt they have