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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-22
. IN WAR arena
FRENCH REcAPTuRE TRENCHES
AFTER FIERCE STRUGGLE .


LONDON, Eng. May %. - The
French are countering hard on the
Germans at Yerdun. according to Off
cial reports issued last night by the
Paris war office. The official COM
muniQue announces the capture OF
two German trenches and the impor-
tant strategic positions north of Haud-
rement, where so prisoners and a
number of machine guns were taken
by the attackers. - ..-.
Northeast of the former French fort
ress the defenders attacked the Teu'
tons in the strategic positions sur
rounding the old Quarries near Haud-
remont Four machine guns were
taken besides number OF prisoners.
Air Battle Over Dunkirk.
Yesterday another attack was made
on Dunkirk by a German aeroplanc
squadron, which dropped at least l~i
bombs .on the outskirts of the city,
killing two soldiers and child ami
wounding 20 others. ...-.~.
A fleet of Allied planes rose TO
the attack of this second squadron
and a desperate aerial fight followed
in which two OF the German aero
planes were shattered by rifle fire
and brought to the ground.
Early yesterday morning, imme
diately after the night air raid by the
Germans, a squadron of 3 Allied areo
planes flew over the German can
comments at Wywege and Ghistelles
Belgium, dropping $50 bombs with
great effect. e.r. ....
Georges Boillot, the French winner
| of the grand prize OF the Paris Auto
mobile Club for 1912 and 1918. was
killed yesterday in an aerial duel be
tween his machine and five German
aeroplanes of the slatest model. Tbs
unequal fight ended with the plungt
of Boillot to the ground.
Cairo Bombarded by Airmen.
| On the other fronts the German
aviators are also reported to be &C
tive. Cairo was attacked aerially yes
.arday by squadron of Teutonic anC
| Turkish aeroplanes, which flew above
! the CITY, dropping explosives. TIVE
we're killed and number, not report
ed, we're wounded. s.. .........
| Upon the eastern front the Ger
mans have renewed their offensive
against the Russians holding the posi-
lions in the vicinity of Illeukst, norti
of Lake Illsen. The heavy column.
and artillery attacked furiously, bu
were driven back with enormous los
j by the Muscovite troops, .....@
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'MELUNGPOT' PUIONCANVAS
BY AMBROSE PATTERSON'S BRUSH


ate, but he is frank in stating that he
is not a painter of the sea by choice
and has given little attention to the
Hawaiian waters since coming here.
What Mr.. Patterson ID looking for
is that which is distinctively OF Ha-
waii, and this he has found in the
streets and alleys. He is fascinated
with the possibilities for both oils and
water-colors here and has been paint
ing with remarkable industry ever
since he came. H. .....* IL:
+ With this exhibit to bring him be-
fore the public, the good perform
ance in many of the canvases and the
strong promise in others. he will be
justified in attempting less volume
for the next few months and perfect
ing some of the happy suggestions he
has caught mere in the spirit of
sketching than IN finished product
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TEDDY'S FORMER
navy SECRETARY
Chief BOOSTER
Won |. Meyer Heads New York
Committee to Put Roosevelt
in White House Again
| As.ocia..d Press By r,asrL Wirsl.ssl

NEW YORK. y. Y. May 22.--Head-
ed by George Won l.. Meyer, secretary
of the navy under President Roose-
welt, prominent Republicans Of this
state have organized committee to
work for the nomination OF the colonel
at the Chicago convention next month.
II was announced after the formation
of the committee that the nomination
campaign will be extended to every
state in the Union Immediately. and
a general feeling out of the pulse OF
the public" will be undertaken.
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PARIS PAPER SAYS PEACE
TALK Is PREMATURE =

PARIS, France, May 21.-All peace
talk except that WHICH may he based
upon terms offered by tine allies is
useless. and offers of friendly media
ton, even though they may come from
the Pope of Rome or the PRESIDENT Of
the United States, arc not wanted
This is the substance Of an editorial
in yesterdays issue of the reCipS. an
article which is believed to be off,
cially inspired. 49,. Il:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-22
Mayor and Supervisors Speak
at Informal Exercises and
Fun Starts

Nearly a thousand Riddles" OF all
ages and sizes, eagerly straining at
the ropes that held them back, gave a
yell and swarmed all over the play
ground apparatus Installed in Kama:
malu park when Mayor Lane gave the
word Saturday afternoon. Inside or
five seconds there were at least two
Of them screeching with delight in
each swing, so or so of them trying to
crowd into the merry-go-round, and
scores of them around each one or
the other pieces Of apparatus.
The shoot-the-chutes was the most
popular Of all of the contriyances,
II II is possible to differentiate. Half
the boys in the crowd made for it the
second the rope that held them back
was released. They scampered half
way up the chute and then slid back,
they climbed the posts that supported
1 and they went up the ladder as 1t
Was. designed they should do. Boys
fairly poured into that chute-and
,oured out again into some nice, soft
dirt. .....5, ss..-.-s,s.zs--
Within a few minutes they had
grown used to sliding down on their
seats and wanted new sensation.
some OF the more daring ones took
@ diving down, stretched out flat on
heir stomachs. Others lay back. But
all the rest of the afternoon the boy
Who wanted to slide had to wait his
urn. There was no tagging In inter
est . I. ..... .
There were speeches, music and
free lemonade before the grand open
ng and the kiddies apparently enjoy
I'd every bit Of the program. Mayor
.ane. Supervisors Hollinger and Lo-
ran spoke. The band played. Albert
2. Minyielle presented the mayor with
I letter of thanks signed by It's boys
who live in the district near the play
ground. Prof. Peter Baron had class
II athletes there from his gymnasium
Who gave an exhibition on the bars
md in ground tumbling.
The park, which is located at School
ind Fort streets, has been renamed
<amamalu playground. The city will
have a caretaker in constant attend,
,nce at the grounds and the Free
Kindergarten and Children's Aid Asso
ration plans to install a playground
lirector there soon. 49,. H..
The equipment consists Of a hand
propelled merry-go-round, horizontal
bars, 'teeter" bars, shoot-the-chutesr
swinging rings, trapeZe, ladders
swings and circular swing. 1t is all
Of steel. ...-... ...
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HURRICANE RAVAGES ....
OKLAHOMA TOWN
Associated rrsss ~ 1.ner.l ,w'rsI...'

DENN1SoN, Texas, May 22-Nine
persons were killed and 90 ir.ju-cd
Saturday night by tornado that
wiped the little town of Kemp City.
Oklahoma, out of existence
Rescue work already has Deen start
ed. parties Of men and nurses having
been sent out from surrounding towns
and cities to assist in the task of re-
pairing the damage done ty the storm.
and caring for the injured. The list
of dead and injured may be increased
when the full reports nave been re-
ceiVed. ---..-s- ....-.-.
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City's New Playground, Kananalu Park Opened With
Thousand Active Youngsters AthriH With Keen Delight

80 80 . .
y From a flag-draped platform =
= Mayor Lane and other members =
y Of the city family" participated =
y in the informal exercises that =
y marked the opening Of the city's y
y newest 'n'aYGrruni- sau.amlia y
y park. Saturday afternoon. =
y On the platform. in the accom- =
y panytng photo, are. shown, fr"m =
= left to right, Mayor Lane, Mrs. =
= F. NJ SUsnzy. president of the =
y Free Kindergarten and Child =
y ren's Aid Association; Supervi- =
\ sor Logan, Supervisor Hollinger =
= and Park Superintendent A. X. =
y Vierra 49, 49,. =
y Below is shown a view of the =
\ park With the equipment in full =
= operation.
= 3 = = = 3 =, = y y . = = =
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JAPAN SILK DEALERS
PROTEST BAN ON GOODS
Especial Cable to Nippu Jill

TOXIC, Japan. sIay 21.-France' s
new war regulation prohibiting impor-
tation of Injuries from any foreign
countries has dealt a heavy blow to
the silk traders of Japan. AS pro
test several hundred silk traders of
Yokohama yesterday wildly attacked
the prefecture office of Kanagawa in
q demonstration against the Japanese
foreign office. This followed the ad.
ditional bad news that the British gov.
eminent had issued the same restrict
i've regulation.
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U. S. TREASURY REAPS
HARVEST OF PROSPERITY

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May 21.-
There is going to be more money in
the treasury when the current fiscal
year closes on June 80 oy some ninety
or one hundred million dollars than
the financial experts OF Uncle Sam
estimated E..
One of the reasons why the esti
mates of the government officials
have been so far out has been the
flood of prosperity that has swept the
country from coast to coast, but there
have been several others almost as
potent 49,.
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BRITISH SUBMARINE FLIES
TEUToN FLAG, SAYS BERLIN,

BERLIN, Germany, May 22.-Des.
patches from Helsinborg, Sweden. to
this city last night declared that the
British submarine which sank the
German steamer Traye the other day,
flew the German flag to decoy the
steamer from the protection of Swed.
ish waters. "
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KAISER WILL STRAIGHTEN
OUT MINISTERIAL TANGLE

BERLIN, Germany, May 21.-The
Kaiser returned from the western
headquarters OF the army yesterday
to settle the ministerial crisis impend-
ing. 1t is expected that he will leave
soon, going this time to the Russian
front '-...
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GRAND DUKE MAKES JUNCTION
WITH BRITISH IN MESOPoTAMIA

LONDON, Eng, May 22.-Flanking
the Turkish forces confronting Gen.
Sir George Gorringe, in MesopotaI1ia.
a division of Russian cavalry has OF.
fected a junction with the British
army, after one of the most daring
rides in the history of This great war.
Military London is Supplied by the
news, but delighted beyond bounds.
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Herr Richter. addressing 1.-The reich
stag yesterday, announced that the
plans of the imperial government In.
clude the voting Of large amount OF
treasury funds after the war for the
rebuilding of the Gerr&an merchant
marine, an amount that, would enable
German shippers to more than make
up for all the tonnage that has been
lost during the hostillties.
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AERMANNs soEHNE.

VerSammIGngen MontagS:
April 8 und II, Mai / und Is, Juni
5 und 9, JUL und II, Aug. Z und 81,
Sept. und Is. General Versammlg
June 10 und Sept. Is.
EMIL KLEMME, President.
G. B0LIE, Sekretar.
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Angered bv tales of the murder Of
10 year old Edna Dinsmore in Topeka,
200 prisoners at the State Penitantiary
at Lansing, Kan, tried to lynch Fred
Bissell, of Topeka. accused Of the
murder,
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SIX MILLIONS SLICED
FROM PENSION BILL

GAssn-iatad Press by FEDERAL WiraleE'1
WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 81
The Pension Bill will call for a total
amount this year of some six million
dollars less than the bill for 1915. The
total of the bill now in preparation is
S15S, 065, 900. --
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The postoffice at Bowdinham. Me-,
was wrecked by three explosions and
robbed of money and stamps to q
value OF several hundred dollars.
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HAWAIIAN BAND AT
49, T.. EMMA SQUARE TONIGHT

Beginning at 1880 tonight the Ha-
waiian band will give a public con-
cert in Emma square. The program
for the evening will be as follows:
The Old Hundred. -.
March-Heart of America (new)..,
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Psalm cxviii., besides bearing the
middle chapter in the Bible. is also
the shortest chapter. ...
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GERMANY WILL REBUILD
MERCHANT MARINE

81 LONDON, Eng, May 21.--A Reuter-
despatch from Amsterdam says that
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............@........ ....... A. Pryor
Overture .......... Suppe
Garden of Paradise. - Silas Douglas
Selection-I Due Foscari.. Verdi
Three Hawaiian Songs. ......
...... BY Hawaiian Band Glee Club
Suite in Four Parts-Atlantis new
........ Sefranck
No. 1-Nocturne and Morning
Hymn of Praise No. "A Court
Function. No. 3-The Prince and
Anna. No. 4-The Destruction Of
Atlantis. r.. ~.
WaItz-The Princess Pat new .. e.
......'. v. 1eTueIt
One-Step March = The Harlequin .
new. .-....s.......... I. Roberts
Aloha De; Hawaii Ponoi.
The Star Spangled Banner.
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COL UMBlA PARK BOYS
). KILLED IN AUTO WRECK
fAsseciasel Preaa BIZ FederL Wirelesal

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. May 22.-
Unfamiharity with his new automo-
bile caused Franklin Piercey to send
his car through the grade crossing
gate in front Of an express train at
Redwood City, CAL, last night, killing
three Of his passengers and injuring
two others. The dead are c. Peresa.
Walter Brown and Harold Hooke. All
the dead and injured are Columbia
Park boys
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Honolulu Branch Of the National
German American Alliance Of the
u. s. A.
Meetings in K. of p Hall on Sat.
urdays: -."-
February IL, March II, April 8. May
6, June 3, July l.
PAUL R. ISENBERG, President
C. BoLTE, Secretary.
6374-Jan. IS to July / inc.
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"cHiRoPRAcTIc ADJUSTMENTS
produce health results, and 1t is health
results for which people pay their
money"
IF. A. HALL, M. d.
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r. c. MIGHToN, o. c.,

CnfropracJor.
304 Boston Bldg Over Henry Mays.
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One subject understood means the world
mastered.-John Cowper Powys.
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Aloha De; Hawaii Ponoi.
The Star Spangled Banner.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-11
ELKS CELEBRATE
MEMORIAL DAY
ON DECEMBER 3

Three weeks from tomorrow, the
first Sunday in December, will be OBJ.
served in practically every city of the
United States and its possessions that
has a population Of 10000 or more,
and in some that are smaller, as Elks'
Memorial Day. Wherever there is an
Elks' lodge, and there are Elks'
lodges in nearly all cities of the size
mentioned, services will be held by
such lodges commemorative of all alb
sent brothers, but especially so of all
brothers who have joined the grand
lodge above during the preceding Il
months II :..=.>..
Honolulu will be no exception 10
the rule of observance of the first
Monday in December as Elks' Me
mortal Day and the complete program
will be published next week. The
committee has about completed very
beautiful program of music and adj
dresses, the impressive ritual cere
monies will be conducted as usual and
the floral and other decorations prom.
Use to be finer than any ever seen
here before. ..~< @=.~.
Applications for invitations should
be sent to the secretary. early that
they may receive attention
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TERRITORIAL Y !.
RECOMMENDED BY
|. new committees

Action favoring Territorial Young
Mems Christian Association organi-
zation was passed by the Board of
| Directors of the Honolulu Y. NJ. c. A.
at it's regular monthly meeting Fri
consisting of Judge G.. F.. Clemens,
DR.. r. D. Williams and c. B. Ripley
had been appointed to make study
of the subject. ...:-.: ~, .-.
Judge Clemens reported as chair
man that present and prospective
lines of growth indicated the advis-
! ability of forming a Territorial Y.
NJ. G. A. similar to state organiza-
tions on the mainland ~ i. -.. / /.
The Object of a territorial associ-
alton is to assist in the forming of
y NJ. G. A. organization wherever
the need appears in the islands.
Propagation of citizenship education
which is now under way in Honolulu
and Kauai is another object. 49,.
Lloyd R. Killam has already been
active in the expansion of the Y.
NJ. c. A. movement here and it is
largely through his efforts that the
present need has arisen. ....: F..
October Report Good .~: f.. ~.
Reports on the activities of the
Honolulu Y. NJ c. A. for October
showed the work in most flour
ishing condition. The treasurer's re-
port offered by Richard A. Cooke
showed a gain of s14499. There was
an overdraft of $1377.56 on Oct. 81
however due to necessary repairs
and heavy September expenses. A
special effort will be made up by
the finance committee to remove all
Indebtedness during the present
month 49, .=.:.. +.
Good Reports Rendered .".
Seventy eight new members were.
elected, bringing the total to 1910,
the highest mark on record accord
ing to the report of Ed. Towse,
chairman Of the membership com
mittee. Geo. C. Potter reported for
the House Committee. Robbins r. An
derson for the Bible Study division,
and Harold G. Dillingham; for the
Physical Committee. General reports
on the outstanding features for the
month were given by Executive Sec
retaries Larimer and Urice, An
to the bylaws was of
fered by r. H.. Trent. ."~ -.
President Frank c. Anterior was
in the chair at yesterdays meeting.
There were present Directors Robt. !,
Anderson Richard Cooke, Harold Dill
bingham. c. H. Atherton, Ed. Towse, |
c. B. Ripley. Robbins B. Anderson
w A. Love, Geo c, Potter =Chas. !
F. Clemens. Richard II. Trent, and
Secretaries A. F. Larimcr. l.. r. Kill |
lam. and JAY A. Urice. T.. ~ /
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THREE CONCERTS
YET TOBE GIVEN
BY CHERNIAYSKYS

. Three more concerts are in store for
the many admirers Of the Cherniavsky
brothers Besides tile performance
scheduled for next Monday night there
will be matinee performance on Fri
day afternoon. with special price for
teachers and school children, and a
performance on Friday evening
For the Monday concert the follow:
ing program is announced: ~. .....E. /
l.. Trio Tor pianoforte. violin. 10
49, - Iincei,6, OPP 80 in p minor. +
. .,....... 49,. Schubert
Allegro moderate, ~@...
~: .Andante Tin POGO rIQ&sC.> f.: e.
~..== Scherzo- allegro ..~. -.
. -. .Rondo allegro vlyace. =.
" Leo, Jan and Mischel CherniavSky i
> Niclincello solos. .-... ~. Il. +.
..": iai Evening Song :. Schunan
Hi tbl Allegro AppasstJnato ~.
: .,.......-, Saint. Saens
.. lcl Tarantello .a..s, Pepper
-. Mischief Cherniavsky -: j..
3, Pianoforte solos. 49,. ....-.
J.. a. Prelude Raindrop2 ~. s.
r.. ..=:...:.... r....... =. Chopin
49," Cbl Prelude No 3,....::.. Chopin
-. r.. tcl ballade in A flat Chopin
=. .~.: Jan Cherniaysky ..-".,-.
4. Violin concerto in G minor -. i.
..,'... Max BrCsch
-. Allegro moderate ~.
-. Adagio. i ...@
.~:@ Finale Allegro energico.
-. Leo Chernia, sky
). Trios Tor Fianoforte, violin, violin
cello M.
-. -. ta) The Lark ...... :. - Glinka
III tbl Moment Musical Schubert
tc) Hungarian Dance No. ).
-. . =. $3.50, ....... BranmS
Leo, Jan and Mischief Cherniaysky
The Cherniavskys have just receiy.
ed an offer CT $3.50 for each of series
of 35G0bncerts in New Zealand and
Australia and Manager George Scully
will leave in few days for the colo
MES to plan the tour.
Virtually all the seats for Monday
night have been sold. After they
close here the Cherniavskys will sail
for San Francisco, to go later to New
York.
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T6GATGR

Program Beginning at 1870 p. m. Until
4 o. m.
Evening 1.-TWO shows), $50 and $3.50
SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR TODAY
AND EVENING
Program Beginning 10: 80 Z. M, Until
4 p. m. ..>.r-
''on the Trail Ct the Tigers" two
part drsma), Bison. g
Maybe Moonshine" Comedy, kaien
Brought Home" (drama), Essanay.
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more on October than year ago,
the department of agriculture an
nounced in its monthly statemen: of
the level of prices on principal crops.
That level increased Is per cent
during September, compared with a
decrease of about 3 per cent during
that month in the last eight years.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-11

October two years ago prices were
1919 per cent lower than on that date
eight years on October l was 2S.S per
cent lower.
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CHILDREN'S
!. BOOKS FOR
Children
49, u
= :.

- The children,s books to be had at
Arleigh's Book Store on Hotel street
comprise the best and largest number
of titles. Early selection is advisable
.-Advt.
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FARM PRODUCTS SHOW
BIG INCREASE in PRICE

+ WASHINGTON, D. C.-Prices Of
farm products continue to rise. Pro
ducers were being paid 27.6 per cent
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sTAR-6ULLETIN GIVES you
ToDAYs NEWS TODAY
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WORLDS SUGAR CROP IS ESTIMATED At
SEVENTEEN ONE half MILLION TONS

Wiett c following
showing Of the worlds coming
While
than last the estimated million
0
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16

with the accompanying notes, which
vibrates in unison with the sensorium
of our natures. Go into a small room
run over the scale of notes in a good,
strong voice, and presently one note
will sound much louder than the rest;
you have then struck the keynote of
that room, and it will vibrate in
unison with your voice. Our natures
are sounding-boards which respond to
certain combinations of sound, and it
so happens, under the mysterious laws
of nature that the third note, when
its status is fixed by accompanying
chords, is the one that touches US
most nearly. for it raises echoes in us
that nothing else does. | now speak
of our own race. The Chinese love
sounds that are not pleasing to US,
and the Russians, just now leading
the world in music, are fond of minor
chords. Let us ali cultivate good
music.
One little story must close this
sketch, already rather too long. Most
Of us know and love the song Nellie
Gray" In Washington | met a lady
in the pension office who knew the
author of this touching song. He was
young man, Ben Handy, who lived in
a little town in Ohio. He was an or
ganist in the church, and often com
posed pretty songs. He sent Nellie
Gray" to publishing house in Boston,
but did not get any word in reply.
About year later, he went to music
store in his own town and asked for
some good piece to play. The clerk
showed him what he said was the lat
est great hit, that was being. sung on
both sides of the ocean. To his in
tense surprise, young Handy saw it was
his own composition Of Nellie Gray"
He wrote to the publishers (whose
name / do not now mention, for
they are still in business) and got this
letter in reply: Dear Sir; You have
the fame of Nellie Gray, and we have
the money" Not cent did he get
for this fine song, one of the best of
its kind, and be died poor, under the
age of thirty, like all of his brothers,
with consumption, while his work still
is sung, not only "in a low green
valley. on the old Kentucky shore"
but wherever our language is spoken
Truly. Handy has made fame, but |
don't think the money the publishers
made out of him will do them much
good.
LINDSAY S. PERKINS.