Brooklyn Life from Brooklyn, New York • Page 130

BROOKLYN LIFE. He has a keenness which always seems to steer, him on the right path. "Brooklyn and the theatrical business are in their infancy," said Kemble in discussing his business. "I don't think the people realize this. Brooklyn is a great city now, but we have little conception of what it will be in another five or ten years.

It will pass Manhattan and be the greatest borough of the great city. "So it is with the motion picture business, despite the enormous strides it has already made. It is still in its infancy. intend to grow up with Brooklyn and the motion picture business, and when they reach their maturity, then I will be happy to have been a factor in aiding their development." 130 Chin Golf. TO NGLAND has a new game.

Or, rather, the British male has. He calls it "Chin-golf," and the point is in how many razor strokes can you go round the course? rwithout slicing! The sport has obvious advantages. One can get at it early in the day and doesn't have to hunt up an opponent. Colonel Bogey is invariably ready. But there are equally clear disadvantages The entire authenticity nf the record.

for instance; how insure that? Also, is it a justly com-, parable game, since no two men play over the same course and hazards and bunkers and what-not must vary as do chins. We suggest an official handicapper, to be assisted by1 a photographer and cards for Bertillion measurements. I Warwick James Price. LLEWELLYN A. WRAY.

Llewellyn A. Wray has lived in Brooklyn nearly all his life. He is a director in the Kings County Trust Company, Brevoort Savings Bank, trustee of Adelphi College, member of Kings County Republican Committee, one of counsel for Comptroller of State of New York, member of Executive Committee of the Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor, president of the Board of Trustees of Bedford Presbyterian Church, counsel for Brevoort Savings Bank and member of the law firm of Wray and Pilsbury. A CHARLES S. DEVOY.

Charles JS. Devoy, Assistant Commissioner of Works, was born in the Astor House, New York, May 23, 1862. At the age of seven his parents came to this borough, where his education began in the public schools. He completed his studies at St. Francis College.

His success in public life may be attributed to his sunny disposition, his jocular-mien and a love for straightforward dealing. He served as a city, magistrate and was clerk of the County. Court i under Justices Crane, Aspinall, Fawcett and Dike. During his campaign for County Clerk in 1910 he endeared himself to the public by the manner in which he approved or disapproved various statements and allegations. Rather than to resort to bitterness and sarcasm he worked his way into the hearts of the thousands whom he addressed by his witty stories and anecdotes.

He is to be seen at his desk wearing a large white rose in the lapel of his coat. A cheerful greeting awaits all who have business in his office. D. H. RALSTON.

Executive Member of First AssemblyJDistrict. To state in detail who Mr. D. H. Ralston is, and what things he has accomplished, is much more than we can do in brief space at our disposal.

He was elected in 1902 as the Republican executive member from the First Assembly District of Kings County, has been Deputy Commissioner of Records and was for four years Chif Clerk of the County Court, as well as special Deputy County Clerk. At present he is Deputy State Commissioner of Excise, which office he has held since November 23, 1915. Mr. Ralston is a mem-.