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"A New Year Reception" both Of the
comic variety.
Several of Mr.. Smiths songs were
appealing and became extremely pop
ular. His "Sweethearts and Wives"
was for many years and is probably
still sung on every naval vessel
throughout the world at mess on
Christmas night. In 1898 he wrote
THE Dear Old Tombigbee," and The
Song That Broke My Heart" was also
one of his contributions.
He was a graduate in medicine and
a musician of ability, and his compo-
sitions gained for him a national rep
utation. He remained a clerk in the
, War Department until November,
1880, when he entered the Census
Office for a brief period, re-entering
the War Department in 1881 and re-
manning there until 1890.
In 1892 he entered the State De-
partment as private secretary to Sec
retary Foster Later he was detailed
for duty at Paris, and in 1896 was
made a deputy consul general in that
| city. In 1897 he was transferred to
Constantinople in a similar position,
and in 1898 became vice consul at
Osaka and Hiogo, being later sent to
| China, where for a time it was
| thought he had fallen victim to the
Boxers, who, about 1900, demonstrated
considerable of an uprising, which had
to be quelled by the intervention of
foreign powers.
He died at Genoa, Italy. of cancer
Of the kidneys. on the morning o!
February 10, 1908, and his loss was
mourned here among a host of friends
and acquaintance, for he was a hail
fellow well met, and is even still often
feelingly referred 10.
He was a charter member OF the
old Columbia Athletic Club, and the
surviving members recall him as a
delightful companion and associate.
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sos and COS Were
Times of Clever
Contributions for
Enjoyment of
Nation.

banjo tone. We congratulate you for
your success in this line.
Yours respectfully,
&C. G. CHILDS,
Laboratory, Berliner Gramo-
phone Co."
Practice makes perfect. is a true
saying, and so, a few months later.
Mr.. Cullen received this compliment
for his work:
April 7th. 1899.
Mr.. Jos. Cullen.
1451 S Street N. w.
Washington, D. c.
MY dear Mr.. Cullen:
please accept my congratulations
on the last records you made for us.
With the limited work which you have
done in the record-making line, the
advance and improvement is remark
able, as the last records which you
made for us are certainly superior In
every respect to any banjo records I
have ever heard.
Yours truly.
&C. G. CHILDS,
Laboratory, Berliner Gramo-
phone Co."
MANY talking machine enthusiast
has played over and over the
records made by Cullen and Collins,
/ which included all of Sousa's early
marches, Nevin's "Narcissus," Eli
/ Green's Cake Walk" Chinese Pic
nic," "Verga March," Get Together"
Enjoy Yourselves" Jolly Darkies,"
Hot Time Medley" California
Dance" "RastuS on Parade" Ma
Ange!ine,' Twin Star March," 'Vir-
ginia Bellies" Zulu Jungles" and
countless others. The solos by Mr..
Cullen were the Marriage Bells"
"Rakocsy March," overture to "Wil.
liam Tell" "Misererie," from "Trova-
tore" and all the popular songs Of
the day.
Knowing Mr. Cullen as having once
been a virtuoso on the banjo, and,
no doubt. one of the best in the
country, the writer asked him if he
, had given up playing the instrument
that had given him so much hap
piness and pleasure during his younger
! days. He said that for while he
had laid the banjo aside. but that
in more recent years he had begun
to practice and was doing very well
until Mrs. Cullen passed away sud-
denly few years ago, after happy
married life of 35 years, when he
laid the banjo aside again. But be-
fore the writer left that night Mr..
Cullen brought forth from its se-
clusion the banjo that had brought
him both pleasure and popularity,
and played with evidence of once
having been a master of the instru-
ment, just for sweet memory's sake.
Frank H. Pierce, who was one OF
/ the early members of the Banjo Club,
was for years connected with one
of the Washington newspapers, in
the advertising line, and later was
| in business for himself. He was very
much liked by those connected with
the club, and at an early date was
made its president. He died some
years ago, but, through the courtesy
| of his widow, Mrs. Marie H. Pierce,
the writer was enabled to get in touch
with Mr. Cullen. and, between the
two, to obtain the loan of the illus
! trations for this story.
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Members of the Washington Mandolin Banjo and Guitar
Club are pictured above in several old photographs
(D Members of the club made up for of its most
popular skits. ~ Two members of the club in
from young Go Wap" (3) The group in a formal pose
(4) Joseph P Cullen of the foremost banjo players
of the day and maker of number of records. 5 Four
members of the group in exotic Spanish dance.
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bore an excellent reputation. Its gen.
erosity in frequently playing for char
liable purposes and worthy causes
made for it many lasting friends. An
instance which netted a fund Of
S636.25 was the concert given at Will
lard Hall for the aid of the widow of
Fireman Newman.
In its early days 1t also volunteered
its services and played at entertain
mentS given by the Shakespeare Club,
Theatrical Mechanics Association,
National Capital Press Club, Wash
ington Light Infantry Corps and SIM
liar local organizations Of note, and
was one of the main attractions at
the benefit rendered Mr.. Buckingham
at Albaugh's Grand Opera House.
FREQUENTLY it went outside of
Washington to play. and an old
program, saved by one of its former
members. Joseph P. Cullen, shows that
on May 30, 1892, it took part in an
entertainment at the Town Hall, in
nearby Rockville, when the first part
of the program included: "Normandie
March," comic recitation by Frank
Harrison, Young Go Wap" Japanese
song and dance), by Messrs. Smith
and Cullen, the Smith being the we'll
known entertainer, Hub Smith
Hubbard Taylor SMITH, of years
gone by; serenade. Ripping Waters" j"
for mandolin and guitar; comic song,
Charles West; banjo solo, "A Pretty
Caper," gallop, Joe Cullen; "The
Darkies' Dream" by the club.
Part of the program included:
Tambourine song and dance, Messrs.
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TN OCTOBER, 1895, the washington
Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar Club
was back again at the Town Hall in
Rockville, playing on the program with
the Washington Entertainers. Cullen
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Hollerith, James Young. j. L. Whit
tington and Howard Perry.
Another program of the early 80s
announces a soiree by the Capital
Bicycle Club at the National Rifles
Armory, when the Reception Com
mittee included L. o. Howard, later
| a foremost entomologist in the De-
partment of Agriculture; H. S. Owen,
L. w. Seely, Max Hansmann, P. T.
Dodge, H. J. Smith, DR.. H. M. Schooley.
| C. G. Allen, E. H. Fowler, S. P. Hol-
hngsworth, j. NICK. Borden and j. E.
Leaning.
On February 26. 1884. the Saenger-
bund gave a grand masquerade ball
at Abner's Music Hall. P. Schulze,
S. Wolf, L. Waldecker, F. Claudy and
A. Fischer constituted the Reception
Committee, while the Floor Commit
tee and the Committee on Entertain
lnsnt included A. Lepper, j. Meyer,
William Lutz, A. Blacksmith, w.
Schilling, J. A. Griesbauer, T. B.
Kirby, J. Waldmann and G. H.
Michaelson.
| A MUSICAL organization Of much
merit which gave many excur-
sions and dances during the COS was
the Washington Mandolin, Banjo and
Guitar Club, which many will no
doubt recall, though it dates back
quite a number of years. having been
constituted on January IA, 1891, and
which was in two weeks time brave
enough to give its first performance
at the Elks' banquet, held in the Ma
sonic Temple.
The officers of the club in its early
days were: Americus v. Holmes, d.
rector; F. H. Pierce. president; Will
liam M. Hale, secretary; G. Frederick
Conboye, treasurer; Charles H. West,
business manager. Beside these, the
members included Charles F. Nc
Enaney, H. e. Galleher. w. c. Bah
cock, S. c. Clements, Charles Good
acre, E. A. Kubel and Joseph P.
Cullen.
The club was not long in winning
for itself the good will of the public
and, throughout its existence, always
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Smith, Cullen, West and Hale; violin
solo, E. A. Kubel; Seek No Further"
and Southern Zephyr" by the club;
humorous song. Hub. Smith; waltz,
'Remembrances of Naples; recitation
by Frank Harrison and The City
Band" by the club.
Perhaps 1t will not be amiss here
for the writer to repeat some Of the
things he may have already said about
Hub Smith, who. like John Howard
Payne, died many miles from home,
and. also like the author of Home,
Sweet Home" died in the consular
service.
Hub Smith was a great entertainer
and the songs he sang will long be
remembered by those who were living
in Washington between 40 and sc
years ago. Particularly will this be SO
with his Swinging in the Grapevine
Swing" and "A Little Peach in the
Orchard Crew." The words of the
former were largely copied from the
poem by Samuel Minturn Peck, and
the latter from Eugene Field.
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with C. F. McEnaney, pianist. Honey
moon March," by Rosey, was their first
number, followed by the "Darkeys Ju-
bilee." Incidentally, Rosey was one
of the most popular writers of music
of that period. j. J. Fisher next sang,
as a baritone solo, "The Palms." and
then Miss Fanny Y. Atlee gave 1.-THE
Return" by Millard.
Cullen and Collins, listed as Wash
ington's leading banjoists, came next
with the Grand Duke Waltz" fol-
/ lowed by our esteemed friend, George
H. O'Connor, who is just as entertain
ing now as ever. After this Cullen
and Collins gave the Washington
Post March" and King Cotton" both
by Sousa; May Blossom exhibited her
ability as fancy dancer, Guy v. Col
Inns gave a recitation, and then came
another solo by Fisher; Mr. O'Connor
sang some more songs, and Cullen and
Collins brought the program to con-
clusion with Home, Sweet Home"
with variations.
The business staff Of the Washing
ton Entertainers is given as: Guy v.
Collins, manager; Leonard Nicholson,
business manager, and H. Gardiner
Hanford, treasurer.
At that time, as now, Guy " Collins
Is connected with The Star. and the
name Of H. Gardiner Hanford, though
somewhat disguised, sounds like The
Star alSo-and is.
Cullen and Collins were all they
were advertised to be-"Washington'
leading banjoists"-and their phono-
! graph and gramophone banjo duets
were much in demand. Mr.. Cullen
recently, at his home, in talking over
old times, told the writer that the first
photograph records he made, in con-
! junction with Mr.. Collins. were in
1895, at 9l9 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. Before this, however, they
had made records for Emil Berliner
at 1410 Pennsylvania avenue, when
he was perfecting his experiments with
the invention of the gramophone.
Later, when the Berliner Gramo-
phone Co. was formed, this team was
engaged by that company for exclu-
sive work and for this purpose they
made frequent trips to the Philadel-
phia studio, 424 South Tenth street.
| At FIRST, Mr.. Cullen said, only one
record was made at a time and
the early records sold for 35 cents
each. Later, however, through the ar
rangement of horns, six records were
made at one time, and finally, through
the making of master record, it was
possible to make for the market as
many individual records as needed.
But the master record was never sold.
In 1899, the Gramophone company
engaged Mr.. Cullen to make for it solo
banjo records and after the first rec
ords we're made he received the fol-
lowing letter:
"Berliner Gramophone Co.,
"424 South 10th ST., Philadelphia.
FEB. 20, 1897.
Joseph Cullen,
Banjo Soloist, Washington. D. c.
Dear Sir:
The records which you have made
for this company are extremely salts
factory, all loud, clear and we'll played,
and a perfect reproduction OF the
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least six Strauss waltzes played. and
half as many "Auf Wiedersehens."
Another organization known as
the Owls, patronized Abner's on
Monday, December II, 1883, and
danced the lancers to the tune OF
Prince Methusalem" and the quad
rifle to the "Squatter Sovereignty"
and such waltzes were played as my
Queen" ''Woman's Love-" Lies Sirens"
and Dreams of Childhood" F. d.
Pistorio lead the orchestra. Just who
belonged to the Owls We cannot say,
except to mention those serving on
the various committees, which in
cluded: F. NJ Trevoe, chairman; w.
Taliaferro, T. j. Meem, w. F. Lelb,
G. l.. Covington, j. D. Chollar, H. H.
Huff, M. King, B. P. Cassidy, c. Sohl.
]. Tegler, G. e. House, F. L. Hart
zell, R. C. Palmer, j. G. Garrity, G. E.
Murray, H. Tryon, D. S. johnson, j.
Wedmeyer, c. E. Bruehl, T. E. Tucker,
E. M. Blackburn. The honorary
members were: A. Rodier, P. ]. Duffy,
C. w. Leannarda, w. F. Lutz, ST.; j. l..
Croxall, Mai. NJ w. Chollar, w. D.
Peachey, P. Rudd, G. w. Caldwell and
E. S. Tolson.
In 1883, the late Judge Siddons ap-
pears to have been an active member
of the National Rifles Cadets, which
met in the Armory Of the National
Rifles, then in Marini's Hall, 914 E
street northwest. The cadets organ
lied in 1881, and early officers in
eluded S. c. Stokes, captain; c. S.
Domer, first lieutenant; P. S. Bos-
worth, second lieutenant. Some OF
the other members were c. E. Engles,
Lee B. Mosher, Walter Wellington, j.
Louis Betz., jr.; H. v. Wurdemann,
Charles G. Ringwalt, John ]. King.
Frank A. Hopkins and T. Arthur Tom
linson. At its dance at the Rifles
Hall, these lads were satisfied with
nothing short of the United States
Marine Band.
But three years from this date Fred.
Siddons-or maybe we should say.
Frederick Lincoln Siddons-grad-
uated in law from the Columbia Uni
versity Law School, and was admitted
to practice before the courts Of the
District of Columbia. Soon he COM
menced to climb the ladder in his
chosen profession, and as years rolled
by, he became an honored Commis-
sioner of the District Of Columbia,
and later an able justice of the
Supreme Court of the District. It
was, indeed, pleasing to see him grow,
but doubly gratifying to know such
a man as a friend.
THE members of the Columbia Boat
Club were naturally very gallant,
and occasionally took their lady
friends for an evenings outing at
Marshall Hall, where we find them
holding a dance on July %, 1888.
The Excursion Committee, on this
occasion, included H. c. Towers, ]. S.
Zeigler and r. H. Forsyth. On the
Reception Committee were c. E. Coon,
c. j. Kintner, NJ c. Barnard, James
F. Hood, well-known banker, who died
recently; j. r. Lake, e. F. Riggs, S. w.
Stinemetz, w. E. williams, J. H. Cor
don, w. H. Gibson, Macdonald Doug
las, H. @. Keyworth, E. j. Mcpherson,
William Tayloe Snyder, w. Scott
Smith and M. F. Halleck. The Floor
Committee included L. c. Chew,
George A. Batchelder, w. A. Smith,
George P. Green, r. l.. Downing, H.
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SM1TH was Hoosier and was born
- in Vincennes, Ind, in 1850. He
came to Washington in or prior to
1876. and entered the Federal service
as clerk in the War Department.
For while he lived in the old first
ward. He early became song writer,
and was particularly popular at BAN
quets and social functions. where he
was generally called upon to sing
He also composed several operettas,
including "The Lottery Ticket" and
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Random Notes

S. S. ''Scanpenn" from New York is
due at Frederiksted today.
The Kickapoo tent is pitched on the
Fish Wharf in Christiansted nd from
last night their performances began. A
large crowd assembled to witness their
free entertainment. during which medici
nal preparations are sold.
The medicines. being of Indian origin
are new in this field and when il was
explained what diseases that yield under
this new treatment much of the medi-
cine was sold.
The Municipal Committee met in Fred
eriksted yesterday.
The Municipal Baud rendered a fine
concert in the Park last night.
The S. ''Nerissa' sails from New
FORK Thursday Feb. (2Sth) and is ex-
pected to arrive at Frederiksted on
March 9th.
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can shippers to receive from Secretary
of Commerce Daniel C. Roper letters of
commentator for the excellent condi.
tions of discipline and operations which
were found to exist ON their ships by
naval officer. who made inspection voy-
ages.
The check-up of actual conditions on
American ships at sea was instituted
by Secretary Roper with the cooperation
of the Navv Department. which assign
ed naval officers to the ships. following
the Morrow Castle disaster onSeptember
8 last. Several companies. Including the
Grace, New York and Puerto Rico Sa.
vannah and Southern Pacific Lines al.
ready have received letters prasing
their shippers and the operation Of their
ships.
Sci.
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Wednesday February 9th 1895.
EDlORlAL

The people were promise higher wages
from the Virgin Islands Company. They
are now told that no higher wages can
be paid. They were promised fine hous-
es. No attention is being paid to the la.
borer's rooms, bu commOdious estate
dwellings in which the big shots will re-
side are being made m9re comfortable.
They were promised nul series where
babies would be tagen care OF when their
mothers we're out at work.
But of all promises the most slippery
is the promise to distribute part of the
profits between the wo' kers. We under-
stand that this part of the scheme has
been cancelled, Yet the workers have not
been informed about it.
However. whether cancelled or NOT.
only fool would expect the Company
to make profits after observing the over
head EMPLOYEES il is carry ing This is
publicly discussed. Since every
body's pay is 10 be taken from the
same money b K the most uniformed
person must know that the m IRE the
fosses take the smaller will be the
crumbs" left for the poor workers
And nothing has happened yet. What
is being experienced now from the Com
pany is only prejudice and Indifference,
II we tuuSt JuuSS 1EOu ClS kSuudL NO VI
an American employee who said: They
were getting 90 cents day. We are
paying two and quarter times as
much" The real pressure will be felt
when they stand firmly in their heavy
monopolistic boots: when the worker
who displeases supervisor will be black.
listed and denied work on any estate or
factory on the island: when in private
Offices the fate of the disfavored workers
will be decided and. around the dining
tables the doom of courageous natives
will be sealed. At these times heavy
military guard will be requested to make
Uncle Sans investment safe. Not that
such force will be necessary, but il may
form part of the big scheme.
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During this experiment stage. during
the time that adjustment should take
place, existing industries will suffer and
through no fault of their own. The whole
blame rests with the rehabilitation plan
which is not favored by any section Of
the inhabitants.
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A WOMAN'S ADVENTURE
From Venezuela to Trinidad

Josephine Nottingham. middIe-aged
women. native of Trinidad, who made
the trip from Venezuela 70 Trinidad in
small row boat. was convicted of land
ing in the colony without passport or
leave of the Governor and fined $40 or
fourteen days Imprisonment by Mr.. K.
Vincent Brown. City Magistrate, in the
City Magistrates Court last week.
Josephine's illegal entry into the colo
ny was only discovered after she re.
ported to the police at Carennage. that
the two boatmen who had brought her
across. had robbed her of bag of CO.
Goa. which she had brought with her.
Johnnie Julien and Felix Julien. of
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Post Office Notes

Beginning March l, 1885. nontrans.
ferable United States Savings Bonds
will be offered for sale through the
PostOffice Department and will be avail
able at post offices ir denominations
of $25 $50. $l00. $500. and $1,000 matu-
rity value. and in registered form only.
The selling price of the bonds is
$18.75. $37. so. SIS. 1915. and $780, res.
pectivsly. for the five denominations.
bonds will mature 10 10 years from the
first day of the month in which issued
and will be payable prior to maturity
(but not within go days after the issue
date) at the appropriate redemption va.
lue.
Information and all particulars con-
corning this matter may be obtained of
your local postmaster.
SCANTIC LINE SHIPPERS CON-
MENDED BY ROPER
Spaulding and Mayor Praised For Con.
ditions On Ships
@Captaln A. T. Spauoing end Fl. F.
Mayor, masters of the American Carib-
bean liners Scanmail snd Scanpen. re-
spectively. are among the latest Ameri-
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the ruler of Bulgaria from 1908 to 1913,
when he abdicated for the benefit of his
son. King Boris, made "a years on the
26 February
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ST.CROlX TRIBUNE

Published Tally except Sundays & 1ol.
days at SOB Company ST. Christiansted
Sc Croix. V. |. u S.A. by ST. Croix
Cooperative Society
Enteredas second classmatter on ) uly
lst 1922 at the Post Office at Chris tian
sted. ST. Croix. vi. U. S. A. under the
Act of March Bird. 1879
R. De CHABERT. Editor
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S. S. ''Scanpenn" from New York
due at Frederiksted today.
Evening star., 1935-11-15

the values of a highly selective and
restrictive process of education" DR..
Chase said. ..s r.
"I am entirely willing that they
should practice it in their own insti-
tutions, but ! do not want to see them
place the whole process Of higher edu-
cation on such q basis. It Is contrary
to the genius and temper of the Amer
ican people; it is one sure way to
create a caste system In this country"
Gov. Martin L. Davey and heads of
IS colleges and universities attended
the ceremonies.
Evening star., 1935-11-15
RECEIVES PROMOTION

Appointment of James D. Hayes,
formerly Of Fort Wayne, Ind, as as
sistant solicitor of the Veterans Ad-
ministration has been announced by
the administrator of veterans affairs.
A member of the administration
staff since 1919, Hayes formerly served
as chairman Of the Administrators
Board Of Appeals and chairman Of the
Central Rating Board. He Is presi-
dent of the Notre Dame Alumni As
sociation of Washington.
Evening star., 1935-11-15

versity's twelfth president today In in
augural ceremonies performed before
outstanding educators.
A declaration by DR.. Harry Wood
burn Chase, chancellor Of New York
University, that educational institu-
tions are the only means through
which democracy can function for the
individual followed administration of
the oath of office by DR.. James r.
Biddle. chairman Of the board OF
trustees.
Il confess that I grow impatient
with some of my friends who stress
Evening star., 1935-11-15
DR.. JAMES BECOMES
OHIO u. PRESIDENT
Distinguished Gathering Hears
Address Attacking Trend
to Caste System.

BY the Associated Press.
ATHENS, Ohio, November 15.-Dr.
Herman G. James became Ohio Uni
Evening star., 1935-06-01
J. A. CHANLER DIES;
LONG FIGHT FIGURE
Wealthy New Yorker. Who
Fought Family, Victim
of Cancer.
BY the Associated Press.


CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. June I.
John Armstrong Chanler. wealthy
master of Merrie Mills. whose SEN
sational quarrels with other members
of his socially prominent New York
family attracted Nation wide atten-
tion for years. died In University Hos
pital at l2:45 am. today of cancer of
the lungs and spine. He was u years
old.
Ill for several years. Mr. Chanler
was admitted to the hospital here for
the last time on February 81. from
which time his condition grew in
creasingly serious. 1t became critical
in May. but during the past several
days he had rallied
In contrast to the strife in which
he had engaged with other members
of his family and with his former
wife. now the Princess Amelie Trou-
betzkoy during a large part of his
life, his last days were spent in serene
conversations with his sisters
He had received visits to the hos
pital recently from Mrs. John Jay
Chapman of Tarrytown. N. Y, and
Mrs. Richard Aldrich of New York
City. his sisters. and Mrs. Winthrop
Astor Chanler. sister-in-law. Mrs.
Chapman was notified OF his death
early today at her temporary abode
in country club near the University
of Virginia.