The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-28
FEMALE REVOLUTIONARY,
 CARMA, SPRINGS SENSATION
 AT INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL

Paris, June 2S-A considerable sem sation was caused at the recent in augural meeting of the Congress of the Women's international Council, held at the Sorbonne. by the Indian female revolutionary, Carma.
 By some means not clearly estab- lished, Carma obtained a seat on the platform between the Australian and Canadian delegates. The British and Colonial representatives were some what surprised to see the Indian won- an sit down whenever the band play ed "God Save the King but thought at first that her conduct was due to inadvertence or some untntent1onal cause Their surprise, however, was turned to consternatfon when se1zlng her opportunity, Carna rose to her feet and delivered violent diatribe against British rule in India and ap- peaIed to France to help the Indian people throw off the yoke of King Georges government. The Minister of the Interior, M. Klotz, was horror struck and immediately sent someone to tell the woman to. stop, but efforts to silence her only had the effect or making her speak louder.
 The audience listened attentively to what Carma said, and applauded her when she sat down. It was appar- ent that with the exception of the England and Colonial delegates, very few of those present had understood one word of the violent address.
 When France decided to increase the compulsory military service from two +o three years in order to keep pace with Germany, one of the governmen Us staunchest supporters was the verer- an General Pau, who lost his right arm fighting against the Germans m the war of 1870.
 When General Pau. then lieutenant, was lying wounded after the battle of EroeschwiI1er, with his hand shattered by shell, Ahe heard one doctor say to another that the supply of chloro- form was giving out. When his turn came to be operated upon Pau said to the doctors, "Gfve the chloroform to the soldiers. I'll go without" The doctors took him at his word and sawed through his wrist while Pau bit his handkerchief to pieces.
 Cheeses more than a century old may sometimes be tasted by travel CTS in the Valais and Vaud Cantons of switzerland where the finest Cru were is reputed to be made. Antique cbeeses are considered a great del fcacv in the district, and by ancient tradition each family possesses giant cheese which is handed down as a souvenir from one generation to aaOLASI. AAO guarded in the cellar. and only brought out on the occasion of mar riages, baptisms, and other family events. of exceptional importance. One family in the little village of Osm is the proud possessor of cheese made in 1765, and therefore now 14s years old.
 The s'ouvreuse'' or c1oak-rooTn at tendant, the pet abornination of visit ors to Paris theatres, is about to celebrate her centenary. She orig mated through a conflict between Bo- napartists and Legitimists hundred years ago, when 4he rival parties at tackled each other with such violence that henceforth it was made compul- sorry that all sticks, umbrellas and anything else that could be used as a weapon be deposited in the cloak room.
 The custom then originated has to- day developed into the female uShers. who show theatre goers to their seats and hand them programs, and who, If an adequate tip is not at once forth coming, make the unfortunate pleas ure seeker so uncomfortable by their unconcealed scornfu1 attitude that he hurries to pay tenfold to be relieved of the embarrassm
 The French Government has decid-