Evening Star Newspaper, August 29, 1926, Page 14

‘14 ONEEYECONNOLLY - HASCT, HeSYS Gets Himself a Job and Is Through With Crashi'ng Gates, He Claims. By Consolidated Pross. TORONTO, Ontario, August 28.— “One-eve” Connolly has quit the gate- crashing game. For the benefit mits and others who do not know what a gate- crasher is, a gate- 1sher ) dividual Took or Dusts his w of \inment without paying. Connolly been of old ladies, her- his feat 1: nous. mentioned in_dis- patches from sporting events. It he is a gate-crasher no longer. 31 years of riding the bump- ers. bumming my meals and clothes, postponing some meals and missing plenty of others, T have quit the game 1 ot myself a real, honest-to-zood- and permanent job,” said Con- Iy today. “I'm through with gate- crashing and hoboing.” Orphan at N Connoliy s ve . the son He was born at s an orphan at have Leen hustling for myself ginee 1 was 9, says Connolly. T sold papers and ran errands until I was @nd then decided to become a prize fighter. 1 fought in the ring for four 3 ind won most of m 1 s going along championship when T Ic e of a glove loosened and it snapped b stroved my left eye. I had to quit then. but T had the boxing bug, so 1 around training was broke I com- shing.” big venture in the line was at the Jim Pitzsimmons fight at veirs ago. Carbett-Bob Qurson ity 20 t in Behind Brick. the entrance read, suspended.” Con- nolly brick to which was ached a note to “Parson” Da the promoter. “Let him in gate keepe the next brick »me of Connolly" s gate crashing stu The first Jack Dempsey-Jim Flynn #ight at Muyrr Utah—Connolly Dearing pail and towel, came in im- personating a Flynn second. more _.THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. AUGUST 29, {U. S. FARM EXPERTS RECEIVE 949,000 QUERIES EVERY YEAR| Citizens’ Woes Unfolded and Advi.ce Given,| While Uncle Sam Must Help in Man_y Non-Farming Lines. Queries about domestic economy. the science of housekeeping, head the list of questions, averaging 949,000 vearly, which the Department of Ag- ticulture answers for the inquiring citizens of these United States, who deluge the information service of the | department with- letters ranging in topics from a request for a photo- graph of a live vitamin to the set- tlement of a poker dispute. Thousands of appeals for or offers of advice are received daily the mail regarding every phase of hu- man behavior, from the sublime to the ridiculous, and = cknowledged by the appropriate bureau in the de- | partment, or, failing the of technical information, by cellaneous correspondenc presided over for the last quarter. century by John O. Riley, dean of walking encyclopedias, who deals gently but firmly - with the phobia cranks, the illiterates and the chronic pests. The Inquisitiveness of the American ! people, and the American farmer in particular, is one of the big problems with which the Department of Agri culture has to deal. Somewhere in the department, if the question is one on agriculture, man who ca ans®er it, and if a bulietin on the sub- ject combining the knowledge of all 3 ready been > sent in reply, the m section, | the inquirer gets ing him ail the information that is in the hands of the department. At moment, the th ny those on home d pickles and Jieaping. The | individual sub one time the presence of poultry issued on the weather prosperity or epidemics Tragedy and Comedy. But scores of communications out side the realm of agriculture or a re- lated science are received, which run the whole gamut of human emotions, tales of tragedy and hilarious imagin- ings. Recently a Philadelphia participating in a church limerick contest, wrote to the agrarian for aid in fitting a last line to se pocm she had composed. rse was promptly sup poetic employe of the de partment. On another occasion a Mi correspondent vearned to quainted with ‘a vitamin, heralded component of vim, vigor and tality. Said he: “T would like to know what a vitamin is, would like to see the photograph of one preced- ing phrase being repeated for empha- sis possibly, “would like to see if they | favor a holl weevil or w v do! favor or what they look like. v are good for persons to swallow, 1 would like to know what they look | get the | were TR T - terms higher let of to easy, let off to get a beter hold our Unkie Sam, has ben to much Andy Gumps; you will see. Sinireily.” Seek Matrimony. Widowers use the Department of Agriculture as a matrimonial agency on frequent occasions. An Alabama man wants a poison that will incapac- itate but not kill trespa . while a Florida fafmer apprises the authori- there is a “Hiting Trosher lay,” i e., hidden treasure . of which he wants “In- fermoishion” as to its whereabouts. One correspondent wishes to con- duct laboratory experiments “with a | few guinea pigs almost onto the point while another pro- claims 'a secret remedy for ‘“sap uck!ing insects.” A Pennsylvania choolboy desires to write “anessie,” n essay on wheat, and choicest mor- sel of all: - “To the United States Department of Washington, D, C,. Sir I know you never has an never will have such letter as this to come to you before but dont get insulted over this one use I feel that T am in need of now First T am 28 years of age I married when I were 17 an now I has 6 kids. An me an my husbon are yound an we are just going from pillar to poarst an I think we ought to now be in a home of our own but look like it is just his Desire to do that But he is the onley one works an we st compeled to put up with it but if you would ngree to t me I be- ve we could go home and stay in © own hom~ it_havent got to be a ick O nor a Br no a Seament of exhaustion,” S i | Just a bord to Keep the rain of us I told to rite myself to you an T am not a street walker nor a drunket, I am a christian an also my husbon you kmow some times little assistants {s worth thousand an thousand of dollars my oldest child is onley § years old an you can Judge when an’ how far apart they are an the baby is now 9 mths old So I supose you will under stand this I dont seé where we will ever be able b_nnd or anything if you will buld me just a very small house I would be verry very much acceptive but please Ansew Soon. I will close answer soon.” What weary craniums Mr. Riley and.his assoclates must carry home at n to face their own domestic problems! 'WHITE YOUTH KILLED IN RACE RIOT AT FAIR Deputy Shot by Colored Woman in Ohio Melee From Unknown Cause—15 Held. comfortable Mattres 415 7th St. NW. MAXWELL FURNITURE CO. 1926—PART T. 415 7th St. M.W. This Ten-Piece Bedroom Suite Consisting of large Dresser, beautiful Vanity, full size Bow-end Bed. Chi . Bed Lamp, two Pillows and Boudoir Lamp. complete with Silk Shade. These Four Pieces Finished in Walnut on Gum 8-Piece Suites in Walnut Finish and Gum Are Exceptional Values at Only All Refrigerators orette, Woven Wire Spri $10 $255 Complete Cash Dining Reom Outfit $149 Armchair Extensioh Table Five Chairs Y, Off Top Icer, $7.95 Side Icer, $12.95 like, so T would know what to swallow | and what to let alone. The desire to unburden one’s inberent in the man on the and Uncle Sam is his logical confi as the countless liters the Department of Agriculty The farmer and farmere seek solace through the Government, not only for their dilemmas but for self-invented Deputy Mars panace: e - A naive writer from Oregon asked | i in the same breath how to tan |evoos“itiathed to fair 14 mo Jeather and How ‘tosteltigood “moon- | e SUSERSD 50, IRl cOncessiohs shine” from bad. moved to the Ironton jail for safe- A young lady has the rpr.u’- Weettiesy urge in somewhat uncertain fasl The canise ot thHe: Hlot Metiw: 4 my slogan is Christom and show the | (ille white youths was undetermined. In‘lr)llv'(hc- ]’);mgt;r ill’:‘s.tlvlll";';;' :]tlnl:‘::q; E T Svin: Snithiis s avet 80TH DIVISION VETERANS MAKE NEW YORKER HEAD drink which is a filthy habet and a Man Dinner will be a more cheerful accasion in many homes as the result of this “special.” which brings fine, new dinner suites of modern design at less than the usual price of far inferior furni- ture. e Associated Press. . TINGTON, W. Va., August 28. 9-vear-old white vouth of Proctorville, Ohio, died here today of stab wounds received during race riot at the Proctorville fair last In the second fight at Pueblo, Colo., when Dempsey knocked Flynn with the first punch, Con- me in as a guest. Abe Attell-Johnn Vernon, Calif.—ru phoney American wal d to har Our newest Dining Room Outfit in gum. The balance of the outfit are select in high grade $5.00 =50 Kilbane fight at hed in with a_handful of tele- grams bearing names of well known gporting writers at the ringside. Went in Going Out. Johnny Coulon-Kid Williams ban- tam championship fight at Vernon, Calif.—backed in during a crush at the gates and allowed himself to be rushed in elling, “let me out; mother is dy and apparent- ighting to get out. The al Bowen was shot in arm by a negro woman. een persons, including 14 ne- at New York 3 ing a steam- trunk which, he id, contained tickets from Madison Square | ¢ TUshers grabbed the l|‘\lnk| 1 it to the office, while lde t angeres habet Will you tell me what : must do to get a_purmit from the €Con-| Goverment to travel and talk to the | people for ther Good and salvation of the sole T wishee to Bee caled a county specker T am 27 years old so to school and & Purpes But would like to no just what | to do pleas send be a bilten if yon have Eny on this subject Would Cut Off Bulleting. A father sought son from journal by requesting the dey This $3%80 Decorated and Huguenot Walnut Veneer on Hardwood Four-Piece Bedroom Suite Gasz Stove iibbons fight at Shelby, Blinded - in Action Named Vice President—Another Will Speak Today. By the Associated Press. PETERSBURG, Va.. August 2. Capt. Carlo D. Cello of New York was elected president of the 80th Division Veterans' Association at the business Cor block of ice, 3 “gangway,” and raced importantly to ate. “Ice for the newspaper he shouted, gave the ice u slide down the aisle and rode it down the aisle to the ringside. Then he made a cushion of his coat and had the only 1 se: hoisted out a to disc Dempsey-Carpentier figit at Boyle's Thiry Acres stted and thrown out v made it sandwiches and pie, “ior the | men.” Once by the gate, » lunch. : 3 ] here's the bedroomn iite for you'll weleome with jo. hall star, ate at Miami whether Fl n egg or the one “That wax the last gate 1 erashed,” | 14! b Connolly. Mhe next 1 e pearly gates where St. Peter takes th But Tl have to pull a good U He's u =h 1 hope will be the | {0 | Colorade inh nt pictures dire dis. vi dium of simy white el front A fine vy the le sisgs of dresser, full si $ 8 9 o : - .» g v d in the bulletins issued, while a i in, o Cbeniy KR s byt .m"’%\ cooker an at a very low a full Vanity to refuse to send the boy any of its|session today at the seventh annual $5 00 bow-end bed, large vanity and B services will be held at Cen- 3 oL | Rev. Dr, John B. Winn of E 5 i § e 2 Norfolk will deliver the memorial ad- o ¥ price. forobe, lavg bulletins. reunion. Howard J. Wells of this ci chiffonicr. This wonderiul suite : : i) el oy ar LT s, 7 ST dress and Lieut. F S ™ Y v PR }fl has an Int ire AN ieut. Frank Schoeble, jr., ’p E g 1& s end A F . - = A Soldier Widow se and want you to wyer at_th i BRITON AND HIS WIFE | sl f s PASS 102D BIRTHDAYS i, | of the Deapot on 7 & {operating A Lurge Still in i Mind an Alarm Clock. ment_ in s cret place T From the Popular Mechanics Magazine ywith hiim it 1 In Indin and other parts of the the Holey Power o hove sent me here: | orient, some natives have developed give him Speedy Trial and Prision or | the ability to sleep a predetermined the Peen. I have witness and trade | number of hours to a remarkable de- Probably the | mark to show have your note book: |gree. An Indian scholar, for instance, = % a0 gand Johnny Jones |slept three days and awoke wl England are J. E. |jives, T live next hous has white trim- | nalf minute of the time set for aris. Mrs. »phie Taylor of |in, Disguise yvour Selves dopt en- | a traveler there reports. 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A construction will speak for - husband ‘passed 5 long the lines $ chology have produced in the opinion of in- day th this oceasional He enj » and still ds a Taylor retains ler cyes ure £o and knits with- s of ale Murs noker. the aid eatest who re give up which he his doctor ordered him to the long country walks of s fond. PAINTINGS GO TO SOVIET.: Bequest at San Francisco Upheld Against Relatives' Appeal. Epecial Dispateh to Star YORK. August 28—Five ai s bequeathed to the Soviet government by Kalmykov, who a4 in four months RO, were by O il Recht, attorne nt in the United States. said he hadn't value of the painting had them temporarily insured $5,000. Appraisal will be made shortly, after which they will be sent o the sts Moscow. 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