Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
BRAVE SOLDIER OF FRANCE
Remorse of q Disseminated Clerk
Who Had Himself Tattooed.
NOW SUING THE DOCTORS
What Sardou Saw When He Went
to Witness Execution by
the Gunlotine.
BY GEORGE DUFRESNE.
ial Csblezram to The star.

Special Csblegram to The star.
PARIS May 13.-There will be many
parisians TO pity the plight Of Prince
Roulery Quibero Benhazin, son of King
Gle &c and brother of the King of Da-
honey, who gave France a great deal OF
trouble before he was dethroned. The
prince. after distinguished military ca
reer. has now to earn his own living by
opening the door for the customers Of a
wen known cafe.
The prince, after deciding to fight for
France took part in no fewer than TWEEN
ty-eight campaigns. A brave soldier. he
was thrice wounded in battle and men,
toned thirteen times in dispatches. For
his services the military medal was con-
ferred upon him and he received eleven
colonial decorations.
Two years ago he came to Paris In the
hope of inducing the government to grant
him a pension. His request was unheec-
ed. Then he asked for some sort of en-
ployment. Again his appeal fell on deaf
ears. As a last resort he solicited the
position of keeping state tobacco shop.
This was denied him, presumably on the
ground that he was not a Frenchman.
There may have been another reason.
The prince is a negro.
The time came when he had to cast
about for something to do, as the pittance
paid to old soldiers was not enough to
keep him. His position was desperate.
He did not know how he was going to
TO die from starvation. he worked sue
cessively as a longshoreman, chauffeur
and cinematographic actor. Now he Is
opening cafe door all day long He is
his livery and his medals and decor tionS
pinned on his breast
In spite of Prince Benhazin's misfor-
tune in spite Of the seeming ingratitude
NJ arc "a m
within him. He was a prominent figure
in the great military display at Vim
cennes the other day. He had a respite
from his work as doorkeeper, and took
part in the military fete, in which 1900
young men belonging to go military prep
aration societies in Paris and the suburbs
figured.
The government does it's utmost to en-
courage these societies. 1t enables its
members, when they are called to the
eolors, to select the regiment In which
they will serve. Gen. Manoury, the Gov
ernor of Paris, inspected the societies
The groups were drawn up by the wards
in which the members reside. The gen
erals attention was drawn TO black
man carrying flag. He was Benhazin
wearing a porter's Uniform
After the inspection the young men
marched past to the tune of "Sambre ct
Meuse" The general expressed himself
as highly satisfied with the display. The
ceremony will henceforth become tradi-
tional. 1t is expected that in time all
the departments of France will be asso-
ciated with the movement. In the after
noon another review took place, that OF
the societies subventioned by the mun1ci-
pal council. This was inspected by COL
Derue. Inspector general of physical edu-
cation in the schools of Paris. Thou
sands of people attended the maneuver
ing ground and applauded the army of
tomorrow
Experience of a Would-Be Freak.
Weary of the monotony Of keeping
accounts day after day in an office.
Louis Adams. clerk. decided on TAX
ing a free and rowing life. which. as
he fondly imagined. might bring him
fortune as well IS amusement After
much reflection, he came to the con-
clusion that the most practical way OF
attaining this object would be to ap-
pear in public as freak. As. how
ever, he had been gifted by nature
with only the usual number of arms
and legs. and was, in fact, as we'll pro-
fellow-creatures, he realized that arti-
fetal means must be employed IL he
was to excite curiosity: so OF he went
TO an expert in tattooing. To him
he confided his ambition, and the lat
ter promised to make quite spectacle
or him, and, moreover, kept his word
When the work was finished the clerk,
whose patience and endurance had GER
z,
triumphantly presented himself for an
engagement. which he was successful
in securing.
The tattooer had given him plenty
for his money. Two little birds were
perched on the head of this candidate
for fame and fortune. who was easily
identified by the initials which were
to be seen each of his cheeks. A
palm tree. fanked by couple of
swallows, was conspicuous on his neck.
Bracelets and an anchor on one arm,
a mans head and a rose on the other
and figures of Apaches. negroes. red
skins. Mexicans and soldiers with more
ornithological and horticultural speci-
mems all over his body, transformed
him into an object which people focked
TO see in a booth at a fair for 10
confines.
But unfortunately for the unlucky
clerk, competitors in the same line
of business were soon outshinng him.
and his thoughts having wandered
back to the office at which he had spent
so many peaceful If rather dreary
hours. he determined on paying a visit
to his old employer. The reception
with which he met was not encourag-
ing. What an awful fright you arer'