The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-13

Washington Bureau. United Press)
 Washington. Aug. 13.-Men and wom- en from thirty five countries will gath CT in Washington soon but there will be no babel of voices for the men and women will be the delegates to the Sixth International Esperanto August IA to 20.
 Though the delegates are coming here from the farthest points of the world yet there will be no confusion of mother tongues but free conver- sation in a common language.
 Approximately 1,500 delegates are ex- pected, and a program, elaborate for a convention of such a nature has ists of this and other countries will be present and these men will trans act the business necessary to the dis semination of their idion.
 Aside from the serious meetings and discussions many interested features have been prepared for the seven days of the congress-. There will be an Shakespeare's "As You Like It' by the Hickman players. The lines have been translated into Esperanto by Dr. Ivy Kellerman, of Washington. and with the players drilled until they are letter perfect. The spectacle of men and women from all sections of the globe easily following the per formance will be witnessed.
 Another of the features standing out from the program of the week is the ball game on the afternoon Of Thursday, Aug IS. Space has been re- served at the ball park of the Wash ington American league team and the delegates to the Esperanto convention will attend the game in body. Many of the delegates will be treated to their first exhibition of the American game but the play will be understood by all. The officers of the American Association of Esperantists have had guide especially prepared for this day by one of leading baseball writers of Washington.
 It has also been rumored that Um- pire Silk O'Laughlin has been drilled by an Esperantist and will give his decisions in the common language. Some trouble was experienced in translating the strike tuh!" slogan of the famous umpire.
 On the Sunday of the congress spe- cial morning meetings will be held in the Episcopal and Catholic churches where as much of the service as pos sible will be in Esperanto. It is ex-
 
 be delivered.
 On the following day the congress will settle down to serious work. The Esperanto Academy-whose duty it is to preserve the language in it's vir- gin-will meet, as will also the In- tional Scientific Association of Els perantists-
 On Wednesday evening ten hand some premiums will be awarded to the winners in literary contests, each having presented a thesis on a cer- tain assigned subject written in Es- peranto.
 Between the business sessions of the congress the delegates will enjoy many opportunities for sightseeing offered by the capital city. Many business men of Washington will have advertisements printed in Esperanto. One of the largest sightseeing auto Washington guide book printed in Esperanto.
 At the congress will be detailed po- Hcemen of the Metropolitan police de- partment who have been especially instructed in Esperanto. These off cers-a class instructed during the last several months by General Sec- retary Reed-are now experts and this too is looked upon as one of the ex- pected triumphs of the congress. On Friday the Grand international baIl' will be held and this promises to be one of the most attractive so- cial features of the convention. The dance cards will be engraved in Es- peranto and the delegates will appear in their national uniforms
 No attempt is being made on the part of the Esperantists to substitute their language for the mother ton- GuAD Ak tho world but they are trying