Smyrna times., 1932-06-15
SOME SIDE LIGHTS
OF NEW YORK CITY
Told By Walter Trumbull in
His Own Immical Way
of Doings in City
INTERESTING SKETCHES

John Golden, in years gone by,
made many courageous efforts to do
his own shaving. Had he put a
notch in the handle of the razor to
mark every time he cut himself, it
would have resembled the butt Of
western bad mans gun. Mr..
Golden had a face which nicked
easily. For years after tFat he was
patron of one shop. Finally, that
barber went out of business. On
the closing day, Mr.. Golden said
to him:
isn't there an agency where you
get these men of yours? Could 1
go there and hire a barber"
The man said he could and gave
him the address. Mr.. Golden pro-
ceeded to the place mentioned and
there found some three dozen men,
fair and dark, short and tall.
"Are all you fellows barbersT
he said. "All right. Give me your
attention. want" said Mr.. Golden
in the voice he uses to address a
cast at rehearsals, "a barber. /
want barber who will shave me as
tell him to, quietly and efficiently,
removing the beard while permit
ting the epidermis to remain. 1
want a man who uses a razor in
one hand without having to hold
block of alum in the other; a man
who hates the sight of blood. Who
wants the jOb?"
I'll take that job" said a little
volunteer, stepping from the ranks.
you are hired" said Mr.. Golden.
Bring your props"
Together they repaired to John
GOlden's Office The barber shaved
him, with never a nick. Mr.. Golden
was delighted but felt there was
something lacking.
eve should have a barber chair"
he said.
The barber said that he would
get a chair. He knew where a
very fine chair could be purchased
secondhand. 1t could be obtained
at small cost.
Splendid" said John Golden.
BUY the chair and buy all those
little bottles you BARRIERS use. We
may as well do this right"
So the bottles We're purchased.
and the chair was purchased, and
they were installed in the room off
Mr.. Golden's office-the room where
the shower bath is-and there they
stand until this day.
On one occasion Mr.. Golden was
showing a friend his outfit. He was
about to be shaved and all was In
readiness. The friend congratulate
ed him.
"You have the best one-man bar
Der shop have ever seen," he said.
1T seems to be absolutely complete.
except for one thing. You should
have a pole" The little barber
spoke quietly from his lather mix
ing.
1T is complete, sir" he said. q
was born in Warsaw. 1 am the
Pole"
A man of considerable wealth and
Importance met a young fellow and
was so impressed by him that he
decided he would try him out on
some business. Instead of telephon-
ing or asking the young fellow to
call on him, the man stopped in at
his Office. But in the outer room
the young chap had secretary who
believed in emphasizing his impor-
tance. She did not recognize the
visitors name and, when he asked
that her employer be told he was
there, said firmly:
"What did you want to see him
for?'
You are right" said the visitor.
"What did want to see him for?"
And he walked out, closing the door
behind him.
Jimmy Walker, Gene Tunney,
George Olvaney, Emil Fuchs and
Sam Breadon are among those born
in New York's Greenwich village.
They all appear to have got a good
start and to have done pretty well.
A mayor, a heavyweight champion,
political leader and judge, and
two owners of major league baseball
clubs-that's fair output for one
neighborhood.
20. Bel syndicate.)-wNU Service