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New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
The Veteran Politician l.
Returning From Ireland
TO His Old Haunts Here
BY Charles S. Salomon

Wagner, now justice of the Su,
preme Court, was a fedgling lieu
tenant of Delmour's when "Dick''
Croker was chief.
Then there was John Fox, for
many years president of the Demo.
cratic Club (now the National Dem
ocratic Club), one of the most in
innate of the Croker advisers. Re-
garded as a man of great wealth,
tins member Of the ''old guard" left
an estate whose official valuation
showed that it amounted to less than
the money Mr.. Croker has spent on
his racing stable abroad
How many Of the present day
Tammany men remember Peter F.
Meyer? He was sachem of the
Tammany Society by grace of "Boss"
Croker, but, more important still,
ne was his partner in the real es-
tate business, partnership of bust
ness and politics that proved profit
able. Mr.. Croker, who conducted his
business affairs apart from the prac-
tice of his political profession and
with greater openness than marks
the activities of Charles T. Murphy,
used to make his office with the
Meyer firm in the ramshackle old
building at III Broadway. in which
also was the Real Estate Exchange
and on which site majestic office
building now overlooks Trinity
Churchyard. But Andrew Freed
man, capitalist and head Of insur
ance and other corporations, was
perhaps Mr.. Croker's greatest money
maker Of those with whom he was
interested in business way. Dick"
Croker. always closer to Wall Street
than Charlie Murphy, was let in on
the ground floor of many profitable
undertakings by Mr.. Freedman, who
also at one time was financially in
terested in the New York National
baseball club. Andrew Freedman.
too, is gond Then there was James
2. Heating, district leader. friend
of 'Dick' Croker's for many years.
He died few months ago. after
many years Of political inactivity.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
Plunkeft's Po,cer Gone

Another stanch ally who graced
the Croker councils was Senator
George Washington Plunkett, who
used to monopolize the bootblack's
chair IN the County Courthouse. Al
though still alive. he long ago wa
eliminated as power, his place or
the far West Side being taken by
The = McManus, who now is himself
something Of an oldtimer.
How different are things in Tam
many without the members of the
great Clan Sullivan of the Bowery.
so important for many years in
sustaining the power Of Boss Croker.
To many Of the present generation
Of Tammany men the Sullivans are
known only by hcarsay. There was
Big Tim and Little Tim and Big
Florric, all dead now. They con-
trollcd things below Fourteenth
Street for the Tammany organiza-
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27

AR the Swiss border is
the town of Evian, which
for months has seen the
tragedy Of the. daily arri-
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
Richard Croker-I9OO. 1914, 1919

terry Dan" Finn, onetime police
magistrate, who controlled things on
the lower West Side--a good,
fellow and good poker player, who
left a son. Dan, ir., to help Murphy
control the destinies Of New York. /
as the father aided Croker in doing.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
DpHied (oryuptioH

Dlck Croker also sWolo that he
had nover knowingly done or suf
fered to be done any corrupt or any
improper act for Lis personal ben
eft Th}s was IN q line with his
statement OF another occasion. that
If ne mad his life to 1--we over again
he would follow the same rules that
ne had 30 successfully followed in
ms lifetime. Dick" Croker e1acted
apologies from the British news.
papers. Having already started his
turf career in the United State. as
partner Of Mike and Phi DIVER.
and owned some Of me best
fhoroughoreds on the American
NaoNs Mr.. Croker decided 20 be
come one of the leading turfmen an
ireland. His entrance into the rae
'Ng World there was not very popu.
iar, Da ne never gave up, and finally
ne va accepted. He acquired some
'ae runners. and satisfied the great
est amoiticn Of the horse owner in
F-e~- Brto'n 5y winning the Eng
.isA DERBY with his Orby He be-
came breeder and owner Of thor
oaanareas or q large scale. but his
luck vas bad. 1t was SAID at one time
thar he naa lost sl00o.00o. which is
cutie strain even on the purse of
g man who has been or Tie inside
Of good things.
That Is Why some Of ms former
acquaintance think that the comin,,
of Richard Croker has to do With an
elfort TO recoup his fortune. or per-
haps just to brace it.
Then there is sentimental side 70
ms speculation This viii aluay,
% home, Richard Croker oeea -a.,
on visit to this country Even his
fortune his home and ms omen hos
pljality and his talented second wife
= Cherokee princess, have not alto
%ether removed the social isolation
dnder which Dick" Croker. the for
n'er boss Of Tammany Hall, has lived
IN ireland. Here he was always ac-
ceptec rs a man among men. al.
though he never evinced any social
ano'Fions. Some friends believe
nat the sterdy, iron-wi,.ed Crois~s
tas aecome homosic,, for New York.
me scene Of his politica! greatness.
the source Of his wealth, the birt>
place Of his children. and altorctbo-
just the best place in the world for
and to him
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
The Ghetto District

Going crosstown from west to
east, from Finn's district. we come
to the ghetto district. where John
+. Ahearn, one of the surviving
Croker leaders, still is in power. He
is one of the real oldtimers who
owes his political start to Boss"
Croker Johnny Ahearn was con
temporary of Senator Thomas f.
Grady in the state Legislature. Tom
Grady, celebrated as the "silver'
tongued" orator and with a pro-
pensity for riding in cabs, was one
of Boss Croker's most useful
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27

comedy Is now one of the principal
vamping grounds of Theda Bara
and an arena for the heroics Of
William Farnum Right next door.
realN part Of the Tammany Hall
property. IS the Olympic. now .he
home of burlesque, but in former
Years Tony Pastors Theatre. a
variety house (now known as vaude-
Vile, where some Of the fore
most comedians Of to-day and comic
opera actresses made their start.
Here. too, John ". Ransomc used
10 'cavort as the Boss" made up
so much like "Dick" Croker one
might believe that the bcss him
self had slipped out of his Office
and gone on the stage TO do a tarn.
Nay Fisif Old aiding
Perhaps while in spirit Of re-
trospccticn Richard Croker Will
make visit to 207 East Thirty
second Street. In that building
was formerly the Tammany district
headquarters when "Dick" Croker
was The district leader. 10 more
are shirtsleevod men seen in that
building. A man in silk robe pre-
sides there now, and every man who
enters must take off his hat 1t is
a municipal court
Still speculating in the face of
Richard Croker's explanation about
the Irish climate. it is just possible
that his fortune needs little hrac-
ing. and certainly the financial eli
mate OF New York is more favor
able to q failing bank account than
that of Ireland Whatever the
Croker fortune was when he pulled
up pegs in the United States and
became country gentleman in the
land Of his birth. from which he
came here an emigrant boy. it is
not as large now He retains some
good Investments on this SIDE. but
against the income from these he
has drawn heavily to maintain his
large establishment at Gloncairn,
where he has been hospitable
entertainer
II was hard shedding for Dick"
Croker when he first settled ia I've
land to enjoy the life of country
gentleman. He took with hln the
reputation Of Tammany Hall or
that day and it did not please the
English press, which proceeded 10
take Liberties with HIM The news
paper attacks aroused the well
known Croker lighting spirit ano
he sued some publications. In ms
complaint ne said "Thc plaintiff
had never. as alleged. derived any
money or moneys worth from his
connection with any Democratic
organization in New York, includ
ng IammmN Hall. save and except
-he salaries he received from the
iifcrent Offices he held in the CIVIC
administration Of New York.
bonied Corynptiou
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
By Mrs. Joseph Lindon Smith

'For taco gears in Fronce, corinc
for homeless chi{drcn, 1,nder the
auspices Of the F1onco-A A Amcr1con
Committee tor the Protection Of
the Childron Of the Frontio,'.)
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27

the casino. Tell me as soon as ,-ou
see The French fac. !"
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27

WILL tigers sell at 81 each
~ when Richard Croker
comes home? Will the
rx.,,o~ S,,;ro of Wow
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-20
MEMORIAL HALL PLANS.
Architects to Prepare Rough Sketches
of Proposed BuiIdino,

Rough sketches for the proposed SOL
diers' and sailors memorial building
and estimates Of cost will be prepared
by architects this week to be sub
mitted at the regular weekly meeting
of the memorial hall association next
Monday night. The architects will visit
the sites under consideration and an
effort will be made to obtain an ap-
proximate cost of a building such as
has been planned by the building
committee.
The committee hope to secure prices
on proposed sites this week, if the
sites are for sale. If suitable building
lots. centrally located, can not be
purchased at a Reasonable figure. steps
will be tken asking that site be con-
demned for the purpose, should the
bond issue be voted.
1t is likely that a county meeting
soon will be held to which representa-
tives of all patriotic societies and Of
the soldiers and sailors of all voting
precincts will be invited At this meet
Ing 1t is hoped to submit a definite plan
for the building, with an approximate
cost, and petitions will be prepared
calling for a special election on the
bord issue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-20
MISS STRAUSS WEBS.
Miss Edna Strauss Becomes Bride Of
J. &. Davis at Nashville.

Word received by the Times Repub-
lican tells of the marriage in Nash
Vile, Tenn, at 80 Saturday afternoon
of Miss Edna Strauss, Of this city. to
John f. Davis, of Chattanooga. Tenn.
The ceremony was performed by DR..
Wilbur f. Tillet, dean Of the theologi-
cal. department Of Vanderbilt college,
at his home on the college campus.
The bride wore a blue taffeta silk suit
with hat 10 match.
The announcement of the approach
ing marriage was made ten days age
BY Mrs. G. w. Lawrence and Mrs. L.
J. Patterson Miss Strauss accompa
nicd by her father. A. d. Strauss. lef,
last Friday for Nashville Mrs Davis
was born and reared here and was
graduated from the high school III 1911
For the past two years she was ern =
ployed as stenogTapher for G. W Law
renee and l.. ]. Patterson. Mr. Davis
is manager and member of the firm 81
the Stops Advertising and Bill Post
ing Company Of Chattanooga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis will spend a few
DAYS AT Nashville. but will be at home
at the Hotel Northern. Chattanooga
for time until going to housekeep.
ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-20
WILL LECTURE ON
MERCHANDISING
MANehAllToWN CLUB GETS G.
W. sculLEY FOR ADDRESS
, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20.
TO TELL OF TROUBLES
OF RETAIL MERCHANTS
Lecture 70 Be illustrated With Motion
Pictures and 10 Free-ls Intended to
Aid Merchants and Their Sales
people in Problems Of Merchandising
la Part Of Service Program.

The Marshslltown Club has scared
@. w. Sculley. OF Dayton, specialist
in retail merchandising, TO deliver a
free lecture at the club room at :
o'clock Wednesday night, May IS. Mr.
Sculley's subject will be The Troubles
of a Merchant and How TO stop Them.
The subject will be illustrated with
motion pictures TO show profitable and
Improbable methods of conducting re-
tail businesses. The pictures, which
were made especially to illustrate this
lecture. are said to be most interest
ing.
Many of the common problems Of re-
tailers will be taken up in the lecture
by Mr.. Sculley and shown in pictures
Portions OF the lecture will be devoted
to the subjects of advertising, credits,
deliveries, window displays. losses in
sales and salesmanship.
Will Touch Various Subjects.
Zach of these subjects and others
viii be gone into quite fully by Mr..
Sculley. He will give some pertinent
pointers on advertising, including the
best local mediums for the retailer to
use together with hints on preparing
interesting copy for advertising that
viii pull trade TO the store.
He will tell Of ways in which the
windows OF stores can be made of real
use for advertising and now they
should be dressed. He will touch on
the best methods Of handling credits
and Of delivery systems that are real
service. That portion of his address
devoted TO salesmanshiD will touch
quite fully on that subject. showing the
right and wrons ways of selling mcr-
chandise. The lecture is int nnGcd
especially for store owners in all lines
of business. their employees md sales-
people but it is open to any one who
wishes to attend
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-20
JUDGE PARKER VERY SICK.
Aged Attorney Of Local Bar Removed
to HOSPITAL,

Judge J. NJ. Parker sol West Main
street, who arrived home ten days ago.
accompanied by his wife and daugh-
ter Miss Alkaline Parker, from spend
Ing the winter in Florida, is seriously
III at the Deaconess hospital, where he
was taken Monday afternoon. Judge
Parker is suffering from an enlarged
prostate gland which is causing MIN
great pain, but because of his age and
general condition it had not been de-
cided today whether an operation
could be performed to relieve the
trouble. He suffered with prostate
trouble all winter while in the south
. but upon his return home it became
much more severe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-20
"ryv Smith Win. at s. U. !.

Local track followers will be inter-
ested to know that in a recent mail
meet between the freshmen Of North
western and Iowa universities, John
(Ty) Smith, Of this city, won the 200
yard dash in IA flat. Smith also
placed third In the 100-yard dash. The
meet was won by the Iowa yearlings
by 4 score Of 10 is to IS Sc. An
other mail meet was held Thursday
with wisconsin but the results have
Il not been announced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. J. 8. Gilmore Of State
scanter. spsnt Monday in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-20
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to create a screen play.
Any individual with imagination
and the power of expression should
be able to write what is popularity
known as a motion picture scenario.
The more vivid the imagination,
the better are the chances of sue
cess.
Two fundamental principles are
absolutely necessary-a gift of I'M
agination and the power, of express
sion.
The first is the labor of the Gre
alive thought process; the second
is in being able to set your imagined
plot down in cold words OH paper,
that the other fellow may know
what it is all about.
1t is needless to add that industry
and perseverance are also important
essentials. as in any other line OF
endeavor.
Faults Pointed Out.
The fault with most amateur writ
ers exists in the deadly serious view
they take of the work.
In their enthusiasm they override
their subject.
might add that keen sense of
humor is a wonderful asset. A noted
critic once said that only person
with a wide sense of humor could
really appreciate a great work of
art. Shakespeare and Moliere pos
sessed a humorous touch in the ul-
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A great many persons have vivid
imaginations, yet lack the ability to
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Their creative ability scars Oft
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be examined and decision made as
to whether or not deformities are
of nature that are durable. Fur
Their treatment will be provided for
those whom it might benefit.
DR.. A. {. Stokes, professor of
surgery at the state university pre-
sided at the meeting. DR.. A. S.
Wolcott discussed the need for the
society in this community, and the
proposed method of organization.
Miss Florence McCabe, superintend-
ent of the Visiting Nurse associa-
ton, told of the number of cases
coming to the attention of that or
ganization each day.
Other speakers were: DR.. Irving
S. Cutter, dean of the state uni
versity medical school; DR.. Floyd
S. Clark, child specialist; Mrs. w.
]. Hynes, president of the Visiting
Nurse association and Mrs. Frank
Judson.
The following officers were elect
ed: Mrs. Judson, president; Mrs.
w. ]. Hynes, first vice-president;
Mrs. Louis Clark, second vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Victor Rosewater. third
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ences this week. They are versatile
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success. I In addition to Harry
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hen," there are number of fea-
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Eddie Janis and Rene Chaplow.
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Jasper Junction" The current bill
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offered this season at the Orpheum.
Richard Garlic and a galaxy of
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Johnstone's musical comedy, Sun
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Alexander, the original "The Man
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Final performances will be given
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A piano performance that pleases
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and Rose. A woman clown fur
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One of the novel musical numbers
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-17
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Z. F. Calvin, federal manager for
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istration of the Union Pacific and
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before a police judge for the first
time in his life.
He was fined $3.50 upon convic-
ton of violating the automobile
DINNER ordinance and also for op-
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without a red tail light as required
by a city ordinance.
Although Mr.. Calvin responded to
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