New-York tribune., 1922-09-05
Beggsgars' Dean
redicts H a r q
Days for 10000
Mark synon, S22-a-Day Man.
Engages Counsel for His
Partner Caught i'm Round
Up, and Is Off TO Farm
Split Too Heavy, He Says
Insists .'Boys Up Top" Re-
fused to Stand for Civ
ing Up the Whole Pot

I, Mark syncn, said to be the dean Of
the profe ssional beggars in the United
states, q sad-eyed mendicant whose
activities during ten years have. he
ADMITS, netted him an average of s22
Day in uptown territory less than a
block square, engaged counsel yester-
DAY Tor defense Of his business part
lner, "Tinpot" Taylor. Synon. who
owns farm in Connecticut, and has
accounts in three banks, he saws, es-
capped the police dragnet. Taylor is
locked up under an alias.
Synon spoke derisively of the sudden
police activity against New York City
mendicants. He said more than s15.-
100000 is collected annually by pro.
1essional aims seekers in greater New
York. II it were not for "the heavy
split," he sdded, begging would be
more profitable than it is for those
VINO actually gather the cash.
Have To Obey Orders
"Thc. way things are" said this
bearded lnendicant, "we have to obev
orders and stick to assigned territory
II | could pick my location I'd be max.
ing more money. I suppose there has
been holler because the big bows I'm
top wouldn't stand for turning over
the whole pot. You know how it is.
with campaign coming and every
angle being worked for cash. We, guys
in the street don't know a lot Of
S @na.s gong on The organization Of
'ncers handle so per cent of our tax
lngs and attend to .squeals when there
arc any. -.
"All the stuff about 'Shortcard' Ma
lone being the cause of this row With
the police because Of trouble he had
ever his automobile is plain hunk
Everybody on the inside knows what
ssarted the roundup. 1t began more
than three months ago and has been
WORKING up to n climax The bulls
picked up 'Tinpot' Taylor by mistake
He's regular. Most of the men
locked up are just trimmers, The
pu'ls are making a front. That's all
1t alnounts to. I'd like to get a ruling
on Taylor's game. He's an artist.
Fine Points in Begging
There are some fine points of lav
relating to the profession of begging
Is there any law to prevent a mar
walking down city street with his,Aai
!. n bia hand instead Of on his head
Relieve me, there amt. Of coursf
the man carrying his hat mustn't par,
handle. He's got to keep moving. hold.
Ing. his hat in his hand. = He NAV how
politely to ladies and givegevery mar
he meets the sad eye. If ne does that
from 3 a. m. to 6 p. m. anywhere in
broadway, for instance, I'll give him
$40 day for an honest fifty-fifty sulit
This is the most charitable town ON
Gods green earth. It's an easy money
town.
u can't go into details. This trouble
is going to blow over. Later all will
be we'll. There are 10000 professional
beggars In greater New York. Some
are the best operators in the world
The biggest money getter, you know
is not arnless or. legless Any guy
with thin face and speaking eyes can
put it over the legless performer. Want
to know why? Nine out Of ten legless
beggars get fat. They have to squat
In one, place and so run to paunch. A
tat beggar isn't worth the powder to
blow him up. He's just an offense in
sight of the charitab,, and drag on
the industry
II used to cover heat in this towr,
thirty years ago when 'Blinky' Lewis
was in charge. The big boss now is
(Contnued on Baos fvs,