New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01
TWO Jobs FOR GRAVES
AND COIN IN LETTERS
Man Who Threatened Suicide
Invokes Pity and Aid from
Sufferers.
DESPAIR CHANGED TO HOPE
Plight of Cripple and Sick Wife,
as Told in The Tribune,
Brings Ready Response
from Readers.

The threat made by Harry NJ Graves
and his invalid wife that they would com
init suicide unless Graves could find work
before April !. which was printed eXclu-
sively i'm Sundays Tribune, bore fruit
yesterday. for the morning mail brought
To Graves three contributions and two
offers OF regular employment The con-
tributions were small enough, only dol
lar apiece. but they seemed to mean more
To the cripple than the chance of earning
his living.
81 guess they came from some poor
people who could i'll spare them" he
said That's always the way; it's only
those who have suffered themselves who
can sympathzc with the sufferings Of
others
lie pushed the letters. which had come
with the gifts. painfully across the table.
II was beginning To lose hope he went
on. and think that nobody cared; 50
was my wife and that feeling is the be
ginning of suicide. These letters have
taught mo that | was wrong, and ] only
wish ! could thank these good people
who have tried to help me. Your paper
repay. and / wish there was some way
in which ! could thank YOU
These are the three letters received by
Graves:
MIR Harry NJ. Graves.
II was much interested i'm what ! read
to-day OF your brave fight against mis-
fortune. ! inclose trnc. all | can spare
at present. in the hope that II may help
tide YOU over until some better help ar
rives. Don't lose heart There are friends
10 helm If they know OF your distress.
"A FRIEND
Dear Sir.
with the Enclosed little gift please &C
cept my earnest wishes that YOU will not
lose courage
II shall pray earnestly that our Heav-
only Father will prevent YOU from self
destruction and lead YOU to a place where
YOU will secure employment whereby you
may support yourself and wife.
Il. too. have spinal trouble and have
been very H. but am much better now.
Very sincerely. &C.. +. o.
NV Dear Mr.. Graves:
Read YOUR letter IN tc-day's Tribune
and am glad that YOU appeal 10 its read
ers. FOR we are all If one family. NJ
daughter and | take pleasure i'm sending
our mite as to "a brother in trouble. and
bid YOU and your wife live. our loving
Father. God. will never forget His cn.l-
dren. Win true sympathy.
n r. e.. a Christian Scientist
The letters were All written on dinsy
paper. aud the envelopes were much
soilod. Graves fingered them with "A kind
Of pride.
II tell YOU. things are much brighter
since ! got them hc said. and smiled
at his wife. she couched a little and drew
her hand over her eyes. She hasn't been
well for some years" he continued. and
can't stand regular work. many Zines |
have wondered what use We were and
why God didn't let US die"
Tie TWO offers OF work which The Trih-
une's article brought to Graves came
one from man In Elizabeth. y. j.. who
ref scd To allow his name To- be- made
public. and one from IT, l.. Way Of No.
e3 Broadway. Mr. WAYS offer was tor
some sort OF research work I'm connection
with The Evening Mail Asked II he
had any plans FOR ,he future. Graves re-
piled that he didn't know.
There's not much future to man who
isn't allowed 10 earn his living" he SAID.
III they will only give m" "A job. the
future Will take care of itself I'm afraid
the jobs offered me may entail ypewrit-
ing. and this can't do for any length
Of time. because of the weakness of m
arms