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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
OLD FRESCOES LOST
Hidden Behind the White
washed Walls of Churches.
MURAL PAINTINGS DISCOVERED
Expert Restorer Working I'm Con-
vent at subiacO, Italy, UncoYers
Early Sixteenth Century FrcseOes
Identified as Werk OF "sodOma."
Eccenfrieifies Depicted.

Rome. Oct. 22-The whitewashed walls
Of many churches in Italy hide important
frescoes which would have been irTevoca-
bly, lost had not the attempt made to con
ceal them served to preserve them as
well. Mural paintings are accidentally
discovered with frequency in Italy, and
their restoration has become an art
In the convent church OF ST. Francis, at
Subiaeo. an expert restorer from the
ministry of fine arts has been working for
some time past in uncovering the early
sixteenth century frescoes that once
adorned the first chapel 10 the right Of
the high altar. and he succeeded so well
in his task that now the frescoes have
been Identified as the work or CHS anan-
tonic Bazzi, Of Vercilli. nicknamed So
donna
Full of Life and Beauty.
The first painting represents tie birth
OF ST. John the Baptist. and It Is full Of
life and beauty, but. Ike other works Of
the master, il is so crowded with Incl
dents that one drives away the other and
destroys the general effect OF the COM
position. Thus, for instance, under the
bed or 81. Elizabeth a small dog is repre-
scented killing a chicken and a cat catch
ing a mouse.
In the next two pictures the ecceBtricity
Of Sodoma can also be seen. In the
Marriage OF the Virgin" there are many
anachronisms. and IN the fresco Of the
"CrucifiXiOn" 81. Francis and St Bene-
dict are represented standing with the
Virgin and Mary Magdalen at the foot Of
the cross. while the angels in the back
ground have leathery wings Ike bats.
Original Paintings Covered.
Other frescoes by Giovanni di PietFo,
known as 10 Spagna. have been discov-
cred IN St Nicholas Church at Seheggl-
ano by the parish priest. who found a
document in the church's archives record
ing that when the church had been white
washed In 100 the original mural paint
ings had been covered.
The priest unsided removed the plaster
and uncovered a picture OF the Nativity
with two kneeling figures. one Of whom
IS the painter himself That these fres-
Goes. which have not yet been entirely
uncovered. are the work OF Spagna is IN
doubted as a record has been found in
the archives stating that in 1873 the
church was decorated with mural paint
ings by the Maestro Joanni SpagnolO."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
NIETzSCHE AS TONIC.
Call to Men and Women Is In
dividuaiistic One.

Call to Men and Women Is In
dividualistic One.
Miss Havelock Ellis. in the Forum
Nietzsche is a tonic like quinine. There
is no sedatiye quality L. him He braces
and fortifes. As a protest against mere
philanthropy and sentimental, theoretic
love Of ones neighbor. his philosophy
has its value in an age somewhat given
over TO forced sacrifices for others as a
liberation of ones own soul ITO many
man ii is not right 70 give thy hand
but only thy paw. and ! want thy paws
TO have claws is quite wholesome ad-
vice 10 those who, again to use his own
words, are not on their guard against
the assaults OF their love. The lonesome
one stretches out his hand readily to
him whom he encounters"
His clear call TO men and women, then.
Is a very individualistic one In fact. il
is supreme individuallsm that Nietzsche
breaches with unflinchlng sincerity.
sincerity which spares no person and no
point of view. ancient or modern. His
demand for a total readjustment Of
moral values is for the individual to ap-
ply TO his own life. His cry to men and
women 10 make themselves as shining
lights or precious jewels by building up
and beautifying their own characters is
a healthy demand, If a one-sided one.
In these days Of universal panaceas for
right living 1t is a sane voice which
cries, Begin reform on yourself-it is
the only means Of converting your
neighbOr."
His gospel may seem hard and almost
unduly intellectual to a mere ethical
sentimentalist who finds it easier TO ex-
pound a gospel than 70 attempt TO live
it. In these days of mystic groupings
and socialistic matsrialisms, it is good to
listen TO the dictates of an egotist who
cries. BE hard, learn to suffer with
hardness, Ignore mere sacrifices, and
evolve yourself. BY so doing you will
help your neighbor better than by offer
Ing to carry his pack on your shoulders"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
WOMEN DOCTORS
SOUGHT IN INDIA
College Girls Studying for
Medical Degrees.

London. Oct. 22-Reports OF girls coll
leges indicate that this year a record
number of young English women are
studying for medical degrees. this being
result of a proposal TO establish a
new government service for women doc
tors In India
Up to the present the important work
OF women doctors among the millions OF
native Indian women. who will die rather
carried on under what is known as the
Dunerin Fund This. owing partly TO it's
local methods of organization, has been
found 10 work badly.
At present. apart from Lady Mimic, the
wife Of the retiring viceroy. there is not
woman on the central council In
some cases. poorly qualified women have
been appointed To responsible posts, and
with local control predominant there IS
not wide enough prospect to attract
the best women doctors where they are
most needed.
Lady Hardinge. the wife OF the new
viceroy OF India, heads the movement
for the creation OF a wOmens Indian
medical service. under the immediate au-
thority OF the government. One woman's
hospital in India. the Carna Hospital
Bombay. has enjoyed a sort OF govern
ment protection for some years. with the
result that il is the most successful hos
pital of its kind in the country
About tWo-thiTds OF the women doctors
in India are natives. many of Them
highly qualified. and is intended that
the study Of medicine among the native
women shall be encouraged in every
way. But there is a great demand for
properly trained white women 10 take
responsible posts, and such women the
English girls colleges now propose TO
turn out.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
Naval Orders.

The following orders have been issued:
Commander g. b. BRADSHAW 20 duty navy yard
Puget Sound. Wash. as insTertiou officer.
Lieut. C. W. MAULDIA, detached duty as aid on
stan, commander Second Division. Pacific Fleet /;
70 duty as aid stair commander in-chief. L.
5. Pacific Fleet. on board Vest Virginia
Lieut. l. r. LEAHY. detached duty as aid On
stan commander in-chief L.. 5. Pacific Fleet, on
board California 20 home ard wait orders
Lieut.. H. Mel WALKER. detached duty North
Carolina to duty Connection Reserve Torpedo
Flotilla navy yard. Charleston :. c.
Ensign H. b. HlRD, detached duty New Hamp-
sEire; to duty Fore River Shipbuilding Com
pany. einnection fitting out Steuet. and duty
on board when placed IN commission.
Ensign 4. L, c. STOY Err. detached duty Maryland /:
70 duty aid staff. coumauder-in- cl.ef, L.
:. Pacific Fleet on beard West Virginia
Ensign W A, GLASSFORD IT.. detached duty as
all on staff. commander Second Division. T. s.
Pacific Fleet; 10 duty as and On staf, commander
in-chiet. L. :. Pacific Fleet. GA board West
Virginia
MidahiTTlan o. L. sPILLER. resignation as a mid
shipmsn in the navy accepted. 70 take effect
November IS 1910.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
SERVES THE PRINCE OF WALES.
Little English Village Provides Tea
Every Sunday Afternoon.

London, Oct 22-StoHe Fleming, a lit
tie village near Dartmouth. has the hon
or OF providing the Prince OF Wales with
an ls-cent tea every Sunday afternoon.
There is a famous lunch shop IN this vii
lage, where tea. with clotted cream. rasp-
berry jam. and rich cakes are served.
and The young cadets from Dartmouth
College having discovered it now resort
10 IL every week.
Most OF them gorge on jam and cakes,
but the Prince of Wales takes the wiser
course and has sober tea of bread and
butter and cream and one slice of cake
Then while his comrades are busy chalk
ing Up their accounts 10 he paid at some
time In the future. the young prince set
ties his bin and goes home
So quiet and modest is the future King
OF England that one OF the maids at the
shop had served him several Sundays be-
fore she discovered that he was the
Prince OF Wales When she found il
out she lapsed from a sensible. rosy
checked Deyonshire lass into d nervous.
blunder!ng serving maid who was afraid
% carry the princes tea tray TO him
lest she drop Il In her confusion. She has
overcome her sayness now, for she finds
this Unassuming lad far less trouble to
serve than his riOtOus schoOlfellows.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
TOYS IN BERLIN.
Collection Made by Children Thrown
Open to Public.

Berlin. Oct. PA novel exhibition has
just been thrown open In Berlin. It con-
sists Of a large collection OF toys err
tireiy made by children and brought to-
gether in a big store for the benefit of the
Red Cross Society.
Some OF the exhibits, which are set
out on long tables, are of the children s
own invention, while others are toys con-
structed under the supervision OF public
and private school teachers The exhibits
are divided into groups. the first being
articles made by girls under ten. the sec
ond by girls up 10 sixteen. and CORE
spending groups of exhibits made by boys
Of the same ages.
What Is noteworthy, is the attention
that has been given by the youthful ex-
hibitors In all classes TO modern mechani-
cal toys. among these the automobile
and the aeroplane taking first place OF
airships and aeroplanes alone there are
forty-tive specimens. The exhibitors are
drawn from all classes Of society and In
clude the sons and daughters of an actor.
a lawyer, a postman. an editor and q
privy councillor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
FUTURE OF BRAGA.
seIf-eIected Presider$ of Portugal
Student.

Lisbon. Oct. 22-What the future has
for Senior Braga remains TO be seen. In
the past the self-eleeted President Of the
Portuguese republic has devoted much
OF his time TO literature. In the "cata-
logue of Printed Books. at the British
Museum. there are more than 100 entries
to the name OF Senior Theophoiio Braga.
II is true that some Of the works are
merely pamphlets. but others are OF good
Is dimensions. and one. The History OF
Portuguese Literature" extends 10 four
teen volumes The greater part deals
with matters purely literary, such as the
History Of Romanticism' and the dis
puted authorship Of the second Don
Quixote
Senior Bragas attitude toward relig-
ion is formulated in Studies OF the Mid
die Ages" The Poetic Origin OF Chris
tianlty, and The Christian Legends -
But the volume that win excite most in
terest now is THE History OF Republican
Ideas in Portugal" published in 1880. In
it tho author iOreshadows the creation OF
a great Occidental republic. a federation
Of France, Italy, Spain. and Portugal
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23

published and was already on the
road 70 popularity. He procured a
printed copy and saw that Il bore
his name, with the dedication 10
Cornelia Walker
Darling Nelly Gray" had been
copyrighted, and was issued by one
OF the largest musical publishing
| houses in America. The author pur-
chased his first printed copy from
a dealer IN Columbus, Ohio. He
wrote 10 the publisher and asked
why he had not been notified OF the
acceptance OF the manuscript. The
reply was 10 the effect that the ad-
dress had been lost. One dozen
copies OF the song were sent 10 she
composer, and this was the oily
compensation he ever received. The
credit Of authorship. however. was
not taken from him, and this the
| publisher seemed 10 consider ample
| reward. IN reply 10 A request for
the usual royalty, Handy received
the following:
Dear Sir: Your favor received.
Nelly Gray is sung on both sides Of
the Atlantic We have made ire
money and you the fame-that bal
ances the account"
The song had a phenomenal sale.
II was published in many forms. and
the tune was arranged for band mu-
ed /.
small fortune out OF a.; Handy
had the obscure notice accorded 10
the song writer-and. what 10 a man
OF his taste and sensibility must
have been far greater. the satisfac-
ton OF knowing that he had reached
the popular heart and conscience in
support Of what he considered was
q worthy cause
OF the many songs that were writ
ten TO advance the anti-slavery
cause, Darling Nelly Gray" alone
retains a measure Of its old-time
popularity. Among other songs
written by Handy were Little TIL
lies Grave" 'OIe Shady" Now
Den. Now Den" and The NameIess
Heroine"
After Handy had completed his
college course he took 10 the pro-
fession Of teaching. and later stud
led for and entered the ministry.
His first charge was In the village
OF Lewisburg. Ohio Music had such
strong hold on him that he finally
decided 10 discontinue preaching.
and. seeking employment in the pro-
fesslon for which he had such a
strong inclination. he entered the
service OF the John Churcn Music
Company. Of Cincinnati. and remain
ed with the firm about two years.
He next entered the house Of Root
d Cady. Chicago. ana here no COM
posed many pieces OF music, az well
as edited a number Of musical pub
locations.
His life had not reached its zenith
when II swiftly, but silently de-
clined and the twilight shadows be-
gan 10 gather. He fingered through
out the winter of 1861, and died in
Chicago on March Is, of that year
He was just beginning 10 make
name for himself i'm the musical
world" declares writer. when
he was stricken down in the prime
Of young manhood" No stranger
ever stops at Westerville but re-
mains long enough 10 visit the grave
of the author Of Darling Nelly
Gray" as well as the old frame
house. which Is stin standing in the
village, where the beautiful song
was composed.
Ne Press" CompauyD
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
KINGS SON AFFLICTED.
Prince Jaime, of Spain, Suffering
with ST. Vitus Dance.

ounce.
Lisbon, Oct. 22,-The three children OF
the King and Queen Of Spain seem 10
have Inherited the dellcacy of constitu-
ton of their father rather than the robust
physique and glowing health of their
mother. The Prince OF the Asturias. 10
be sure. resembles the Queen and seems
fairly strong, but he is lacking In vitality
and Is very slow in developing. He is IN
like the ordinary vivacious British
youngster OF his age, and much prefers
sitting absolutely still with his little
hands gravely folded 10 running about
in the palace gardens.
Prince Jaime, the second boy. has been
suffering from st. Yitus dance for some
time and this and his generally delicate
health have been traced TO growth In
his throat The doctors have decided
not TO operate upon him yet, as they
think he may outgrOw IL. The King of
course, suffers IN a similar way. and the
doctors have always hesitated 10 operate
upon his throat. Prince Jaime is 10 be
kept in the sea air as much as possible.
The baby, Princess Beatrice, is very
delicate indeed. and though she seems to
have no definite complaint, she does not
gain as those in charge OF her would like
20 have her.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
POPE A COMPRESSOR.
Pontif Exercises office for First
Time since His Election.

Rome. Oct. 22.-The Pope has just exer-
eised the Office of a confessor for the
first time since his election. Three old
people from his native town Of Riese
have had the high honor of direct con-
fession TO the Holy Father.
They obtained a Papal audience and
informing the Pope of their birthplace,
asked whether they might be permitted
TO confess to him. whereupon the Pope
granted them a special interview in his
private chapel, heard their confessions
and subsequently himself administered
the sacrament.
His predecessor in the pontiflcate. Leo
XIII, never acted as cOnfessor, while
PiuX TX granted the distinction only on
one occasion, TO the former Empress of
Mexico.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
FRANCIS OF TECH DEAD.
Brother of Queen Passes Away
Victim of PIeurisy.

London. Oct 22.-Prince Francis OF
Teck. brother Of queen Mary Of England.
died to-day. King George and Queen
Mary were with the sick man nearly all
night and left after they were completely
exhausted by their long vigil
King George and the Queen Cancelled
their proposed visit 10 WOOdnOrton. IN
Worcestershire. where they were 10 visit
Manuel OF Portugal. and Queen Mother
Amelie today. The prince was suffering
from pleurisy. and two operations We're
recently performed in hope OF curing him.
Last night hope was given Up, but the
King and Queen remained at the bedside
urging the physicians to take extreme
measures 10 save the sick mans life
The King and Queen had retired 10
snatch a few hours sleep when they We're
hurriedly summoned back and were al
the bedside when the prince died. at Il
O'Clock. The Duchess Of Teck and Prince
and Princess Alexandra Of Teck, We're
also present
The Duke Of Teck Is also seriously Ill
and his friends are alarmed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
KEEPING GUESTS AWAKE.
Compile of Ways in which to Wake
I'D Party.

Up Party.
According to the Gentleman, throwing
thes cap is good sport. Divide the guests
into two sides, and choose a leader, who
stands in the middle and losses a cap.
If Il falls right side up. the people on
one side laugh as heartily as they can.
Any one on the other side seen 10 smile
has to join the laughing side. When the
cap falls wrong side up. the other sides
turn il is 10 laugh and win the people
over The game usually ends in roar
of laughter. and breaks the ice. gener-
ally speaking.
The a b c race IS another simple, up
roarious game. Six ladies have old-fash-
toned school states and six men have
slate pencils. Partners are chosen be-
forehand. A signal is given the men,
who stand ranged at one end OF the
room. rush 10 their partners at the
other end, and each endeavofs to write
the alphabet on the slate held out TO
him before anyone else accomplishes the
feat Another six contest, and so on
until all have tried. Those winning the
races get the prizes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
DROWNED IN BAPTISMAL.
Two Hundred HindOO Pilgrims Are
Swept Down River.

London, Oct 22,-How an intelligent
elephant saved thousand lives is told
III a Calcutta dispatch. Near the town
OF Sorori, on the Ganses, thousands Of
Hindoo pilgrims were encamped on the
river banks preparing to battle in cele-
bration of a religious festival when there
vas sudden rise in the volume OF water
and 200 Of the pilgrims were carried away
and drowned.
An elephant, which belonged TO a GER
tain Jung Bahadur, swan repeatedly out
10 the distressed pilgrims with ropes at
tached 10 its trappings, The people chung
10 the ropes and were thus landed safely.
The rescued numbered over 1000.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
Termed Sublime Dandies.
SWISS BAR ABSINTHE.
New Law Passed by Referendum Put
Into Effect

London. oct. 22-Absinthe is unobtaln-
able on Swiss territory beginning with
this week, as the new law prohibiting its
sale. which was voted by referendum
about eighteen months ago, has now come
into force. The French cantons voted
against the prohibition law in the refer
endum, but they were outvoted by the
German cantons, where little absinthe Is
consumed.
The greatest sufferers by the new law
are the people of Neuchatel. where the
principal distilleries are situated The
federal government offers between s.. -
000.oo0 and 81 o00,Oo0 as indemnity, but the
industry demands three times that
amount
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
P0PE'S HEALTH EXCELLENT.
Plus y Pleased with work Done at
the American College.

Rome. Oct, 23.-Mgr. Kennedy. rector of
the American College here had an audi
ence with the Pope to-day. The pontiff
expressed himself as highly pleased At
the increase in the number Of students
at the college as shown by Bishop
kennedy's report
There are now l55 students taking the
ecclesiastical course. The holy father
expressed the hope that the college would
continue 10 be the first and most numer-
ously attended IN Rome, and that il
would afford him III the future the same
consolation that Il had Ia the past
Bishop Kennedy SAYS the POpe's health
is excellent and he was in a cheerful
humor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23
A Local Advantage
From Tit Bits


Waiter" grumbled a customer, IT
should like to know the meaning of this
Yesterday l was served with a portion
Of pudding twice this size"
Indeed, sir rejoIned the waiter
Where did you sit?'
by the window"
"Oh. that accounts for II. We always
give people by the window large por-
tons. It's an advertisements
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23


In the little cemetery at Wester-
vile. Ohio, marked by an imposing
monument, is the grave OF the au-
thor of one OF the sweetest songs
called out by the approach OF the
civil war, Darling Nelly Gray" If
Benjamin Russell Handy found lit
tie compensation in life for his
arduOus labors. and none whatever
for the song which has given 10 him
an undying name. posterity has been
most kind 10 him. for IL was through
the interest Of q number OF friends
IN the vicinity OF HIS early home
that a tall shaft marks his grave.
and that Mr.. Charles Burleigh Cal
breath has written an imposing 1T
tie volume setting out the great
worth OF the preacher-composer.
Benjamin Russell Handy was the
son OF Bishop Handy, and was born
in Fairfield County Ohio, on July
%. 1888. His father was an timer
ant minister in those days, and IN
spite Of his small salary, the son
was able 10 enter Otterbein College
al the age OF sixteen. From child
hood he manifested a fondness for
music. which took a stronger hold
upon him as he advanced through
life
Darling Nelly Gray was written
at Westerville early in the year 1856.
The song had its origin n the COM
posers sympathy for The slaves OF
the South. Among the stories OF its
origin, one that gained considerable
currency is 10 the effect that while
on the cars. Handy read in news
paper an account Of the separation
OF slave girl from her lover in
Kentucky 4 planter from the far
South bought her and took her 10
Georgia. After reading the article,
Handy took out some blank paper
and wrote a part of the poem. He
finished il and composed the music
on his return home. Nelly Gray was
the name given as the slave girl.
The song was first published II. the
Cincinnati Gazette. and immediate
IL became very popular. II bears
the copyright date OF June i, 1856.
Several days after the song was
completed. and before II was pub
lished a number OF young friends Of
the composer, including his music
teacher, were invited 10 the Handy
home, where, as usual on such oc-
cations. singing was the Ieading fea-
ture OF the evenings entertainment
Mrs. CorneIia Walker Comings. the
music teacher. who later removed TO
Girard, Kans., distinctly recalls the
evening n a recent letter TO Ms.
Handy. and in relation 10 Darling
Nelly Gray she says
Il well remember the first time I
heard IL We were at a little gath
ering at the Rev. Mr.. Hanby's one
evenings. We always mad music at
such times. At last l was called up
on 10 listen TO a song by a member
Of the Handy family. I admired 1t
very much, and then Ben told me it
was intended for me-"
Mr.. Handy had dedicated the song
10 his music teacher. who at the
time was Miss Cornelia Walker. She
induced him 10 send II TO q pub
Usher. which the young composer did.
He had no response for a long
time and finally came to the con
clusion that it had been Unsigned
10 the waste basket and oblivion.
He gave the matter no further con-
sideration. He and his family. how
ever, were genuinely surprised some
months later to learn that il was
sorn n