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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
SHAFTS VISIT TO LONDON
is UNLIKE THAT OF 1873
Recalls Unsavory Memories of the
Then Persian Monarch Who
Startled British,

LONDON, November 16 Correspond
ence of the Associated Press).-The
Shah of Persia, who is visiting Eng
land, bears little resemblance, phys
ica1ly or otherwise, to that other
1873 and again in 1879. and on both
occasions left behind him some not
particular savory memories. There
was little of the saint about him, bdt
he was picturesque and could not be
restricted to the bounds of English
fore the public of generation ago
took much keener interest in him
than Londoners are doing in the
reigning shah.
The latter is fat and placid. does
everything that he is told to do,
prepared for him and shocks no one.
In making comparison between
the two the Star recalls some of the
escapades of Nasr-ud-din when he
visited these shores.
During his '7s visit, it says. he de-
consultation with Lord Queensberry
glove fight was arranged for his
deIectation in buckingham Palace
stables AS usual, the shah was late,
so the venue was changed to a quiet
spot in the corner of thD palace gar
dens.
On his way, the shah dashed through
a room where a deputation of bish-
ops was waiting to see him to be-
seech his august protection for the
Christians in Persia. They followed
him into the gardens and presently
found themselves in a ring around
two prize fighters. The fight was
stopped. The shah waxed angry and
the good Lord Shaftesbury. of pious
memory. who led the deputation.. de-
nounced the holding of "a prize fight
in the queens palace"
But things were ultimately smoothed
over, though what the shah said
about the Christians in Persia re-
! quired strong gloss in the inter-
probation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
TRAVELS 5000 MILES
| TO PLEAD FOR PEOPLE
Sister of Ruling Patriarch of the
Assyrians Braves Many Dangers
on Mission to London.

LONDON, November IL Correspond
ence of the Associated Press).-There
is a woman in London around whose
story the Ministries of old would have
woven many ballad, says the Daily
News.
She is the Lady Surma di Bith Mar
Shimun, sister of the ruling patriarch
of the Assyrians, the present-day rem
| nant of the once powerful nomadic
tribes which inhabited MeSopotamia
before the, incursions of the Arabs.
The country whence she comes has
been identified by some with the Gar
den of Eden.
Seeks Restoration of Lands.
Travelling by steamer, by train and
on horseback. she has come altogether
some 5000 miles from a town 500 miles
beyond Bagdad to plead, as the agent
of her people. for the restoration OF
LANDS lost by them when they took
arms in behalf of the allies against
the Turks and kurdS.
Driven farther and farther into their
mountain Businesses by repeated in
,, vasions and massacreS. the surviving
$4,000 of her people have been gath
cred together at Bakuba, where they
are living under the protection of the
British civil and military authorities.
Never In Europe Before.
Il came to England much against
my will" said the Lady Surma, who
speaks English perfectly. Il have
never been to Europe before. But
| there was no one else to come. My
! brother, the late ruling patriarch. was
killed by Kurd treachery; MY younger
! brother who succeeds him, is i'll. and
another brother is serving. The peo-
pie would trust nobody else.
. 1T may seem strange to YOU that a
! woman should be chosen for such a
difficult task, but it has been the ira
| dition of our nation that the sister OF
the heir should take the vow of cell
/ bacy and act as her brothers helper
! during his reign
Oldest Land known to Historians.
The territory for which she is plead.
| ing with the British government is
! the oldest known to historians. 1t
| lies south of the Caucasus and north
! of the Euphrates and is the scene OF
! many incidents in the Old Testament
| story. The life of the people who
| have been Christians since the days
/ of the earliest teachers has been one
long story of persecution, culminat-
ing in their flight over the mountains
| in 1917-1S.
| Our villages were RACED behind u.s.
! said the Lady Surma; "all our f1ocks
| have been driven away, our money
! stolen and exhausted, our books and
documents burned. We are people
without a country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
JEWS ARE NEARER GOAL
FOR HOME IN PALESTINE

LONDON. November II Correspond
ence of the Associated PresS-Two
years ago the British government is
sued declaration of policy in favor
of the establishment of Jewish ma
tlonal home in Palestine, and a Zion
list meeting has just been held to cell
citrate the anniversary. Baron Roths-
child presided and read letter from
Lord Curzon. the foreign minister,
giving assurance that there had been
no change in the governments policy.
Lord Rothschild said that they were
much nearer their goal than before,
and he felt sure that they would yet
see the establishment Of their desired
home. because it was the will of an
overwhelming number of their Jewish
brethren and was also the desire of
the rest of the world.
The meeting adopted a resolution
moved by Herbert Samuel. member of
parliament. reaffirming "the unshaka-
BILE will of the Jewish people to re-
establish their national home in Pal
estine."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06

members of family will be admitted
free of all duties and customs, as we'll
as other levies and restrictions,
This classification not only includes
flour. rice. meat, barley, bacon. ce-
reals. lard and condensed milk. out
also those commodities heretofore
taxed or under government control,
such as coffee. cocoa. tea, soap, cioth-
ing, Undertaking and footwear. me
only restriction imposed limits the
Quantity of tobacco to two POUNDS IN
each en-pound package. No limit Is
set on the quantities OF tne various
nroducts designated for public charity
or to relief organizations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
AMERICAN COMMISSION
OF RED CROSS TO RETURN

LONDON, November II Correspond
! ence of the Associated Press).-The
American commission for Great Brit
ain and Ireland. which has carried
on the American Red Cross work in
England during the war. is finishing
its labors and planning to return to
America.
In future the ORGANIZATIONS interests
in this country wNl be looked after by
the London chapter of the society. OF
which the American amba ssador. John
w. Davis. is honorary president:
NiscountesS Harcourt, chairman. and
Lawrence l.. Tweedy, honorary secre-
tary.
The London chapter is trying to
enroll every American in England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06

Lightfopt followed only a short dis
lance He knew that that stranger
was going for good and would not
come back to the open place where
they had fought. There he threw
up his beautiful head. crowned by it's
ereat antlers. and whistled a chal-
ienee to all the Green Forest. AS she
hooked at him Miss Daintyfoot knew
that she had wanted him to win. She
Enew that there simply couldn't be
ANYBODY else so handsome and strong
and brave in all the Great World.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
- DEARTH OF BRONZE COINS.
London shopkeepers Hoarding Cop.
pers for Christmas Trading.

LONDON, November II Correspond
ence of the Associated Press).-The
dearth of bronze coinage with which
London is now faced is attributable
to the approach of Christmas. when
many articles that cost a few cents
are bought. Shopkeepers with no
banking account are in the habit of
boarding the coppers until after
Christmas.
An official at the mint said that they
were pouring out more coins than
ever before, but that seems to make
no difference for the demand is con-
Stantly growing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
GERMANY PERMITS GIFTS
FROM US. TO ENTER FREE

BERLIN. Monday. December l (by
the Associated PreSs) PERMITS to
import parcels of food and clothing
from the United States consigned as
gifts to individuals in Germany are
no longer required under a modifica-
tion of the former rules announced
~ the government today. Hereafter
ten-pound parcels containing COM
-nodities of any sort whatsoever in
ended solely for private consump-
on and addressed to individuals or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
Continues Paris-Australia Flight

81 RANGOON. Burma. December I
.fHayas) Etienne Poulet, the
French military aviator who arrived
here Sunday on his fight from Paris
to Australia. continued his journey
Monday morning.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-02
DEGENERACY DUE TO WEALTH
People of Sybaris Allowed Their Char
acter to Be Slapped by Love
of Luxury.

The present meaning Of the word
sybarite is a person devoted to luxury
and pleasure. 1t is derived from the
ancient city of Sybarts, situated In
southern Italy near to the shores Of
the Gulf of laramie. 1t was founded
by the Greeks 100 B. G. and became
very powerful. In the days Of Its
Opulence it was ruler over four nations
with their % towns and could
raise an army of 100000 men and
equip them well for the field. The
walls surrounding the city were said
to extend six miles and the suburbs
covered an area of seven miles. 1t
was the old story, however, for as the
city grew in wealth its people degen-
Grated and became noted for effem-
macy and self-indulgence, and 1t Is
told of them that no trade that made
a noise was allowed within the city
limits. Seneca tells the story that one
of the Sybarites complained that he
had not rested comfortably during the
whole night, and upon being asked
why, he stated that he had found
rose leaf doubled up under his pill
low, which had hurt him pain
fully. Thus 1t is easy to see how the
word sybarite has been bestowed upon
one who lives for pleasure and self
qualification.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-02

A prohibitionist said at a dinner:
"Booze spoils everything. Yes, 1t
even spoils the grand game of base
ball.
1.-TWO local teams in small town
once agreed to play a match game,
and the proprietor of the Red Dog
saloon took the team he favored out
side and said:
"Boys, for every run you make to-
day I'll give you a keg of beer
"By a curious coincidence the pro-
pretor of the Tin Can saloon made
an exactly similar speech to the other
team. And what was the result?
1.-THE result, gentlemen, was that the
two saloonkeepers rushed frantically
out on the diamond in the sixth
inning and said the game must be
stopped at once. The score stood at
SO to ST."
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-02
PETS BELOVED BY SAINTS
Dr.. Douglas Hyde, in Series of Lee
lures, Deals Interestingly With
Medieval Irish Lore.

DR.. Douglas Hyde recently delivered
series of lectures-the Margaret
Stokes lectures-in the Alexandra col
lege, Dublin, dealing with medieval
Irish lore. He told anecdotes about
the Irish saints and their love Of birds
and beasts. He traced the love Of ami
mails by people in different periods
and In different countries. Even the
Irish pagans had their pet animals,
says Our Dumb Animals.
He took the three Irish saints, st.
Patrick, st. Brigid and st. Columcille,
and spoke of their affection for their
pet animals. st. Patrick's kindness to
the fawn was well authenticated, and
the fawn returned the love to hisSmas-
ter.
st. Brigid had her pet dog a most
faithful animal. She also loved birds,
and the birds, especially domestic
fowls, loved her in remarkable man
ner.
The crane was St Columcille's pet
although his love for dumb animals
surpassed that of the other saints. 1t
was recorded In the life of the saint
that dumb animals, too, were In love
with him, especially birds, and that
some of the latter followed him from
Ireland to the island of Iona. There
was, In proof of the love Of animals
for the saint, the story Of how the
horse wept on the bosom of the saint
the night before he died.
Dr. Hyde mentioned large number
of other saints Irish and Latin about
whom he told stories, showing their
love for animals, making special refer
ence to st. Ksvin, St. Comgall, St
Molina, st. Mollng, who had made
friends of wolves, foxes, cartridges and
herons.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-02
Treasured rove.

Tobermory Bay is becoming seri'
ously interesting. The salving opera
lions in connection with the Spanish
gaHeon, supposedly the Florencia'
which for three and a half centuries
has lain q wreck off the coast of the
Isle of Null, are being brought to the
Surface-among them a beautifully
chased silver plate and the orna'
mented handle of silver tlagon. In
terest in the operations has brought
crowds to this part Of the Scottish
coast and neither bed nor board is to
be obtained by late corners. The div
ers have not performed their work
without some sign of protest from sea
dwellers. One of them disturbed re.
Gently huge conger measuring some
IS feet. The annoyance Of the animal
was unmistakable. Treasure-trove is
undoubtedly now within grasp, but
difficulty is experienced in bringing
the finds whole and uninjured to the
surface.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-02
Movies Set Distance Record.

Two moving picture records were
broken recently, according to the Pop
ular Mechanics Magazine, at the cen
tenary celebration of the Methodist
church In Columbus, o. An ordinary
projecting machine, equipped with a
special lens, rapid shutter, and a
150ampere light, was used to throw
pictures 100 by rs feet, on screen
$50 feet away from the machine. The
light employed was three times the
strength of those commonly used. II
generated so much heat that it was
necessary to operate the cinemato,
graph at great speed to prevent burn.
ing the fln. The screen on which the
pictures were thrown was 115 feet
square.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-02
A REAL FARM FOR HOGS OR
DAIRYING.

100 acres; 80 under hog proof fence
and cross fences; so under cultiva-
ton; flowing well; good five room
house and big barn, together with
outhouses. In heart of famous East
alatka-Hastings potato belt; 8 miles
from East Palatka on brick highway.
Ideally situated for livestock, dairy,
ing or general farming. Rich, black
potato soil. Price $4,000. Terms.
Fred T. Merrill. Palatka, Fla.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-02
Play Cards in Den Of
Lions to Win WAGER

Berne.-Four young men of
MontreuX, Switzerland, made a
bet that they would play a game
Of cards in a lions den attached
to a travelling menagerie. They
climbed into the den, played a
hand of ecarte, and once more
rejoined the admiring throng of
their fellow citizens without ex-
periencing the slightest molesta-
ton.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-02

The welcome accorded the Pka Daily
aging the publishers proof that the American people
demanding speed getting the worlds We the
day happens The afternoon steadily gaining public favor
1t is distinctly the home paper everywhere.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-02

The Paka Daily News the United Press afternoon service This
afternoon than
the crisp interesting and reliable speaks itself
presented daily the columns the Daily News This will
be increased in number words additional facilities handling
it received.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-02

THE DAILY NEWS will be published the the pp
Paak and Putnam aims and puposes will
be found on the editorial The paper print and will
issue every day IN the Sunday delivered in the CITY
by and the at the oownd
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-19
CRACK REGIMENT
 NOW IN PARIS

Paris, Wednesday. June 1S-The regiment of picked men from the American Third Army which was or ganized to act as General Pershing's body guard on his projected visits to London and Brussels has arrived here from Coblenz and will vie with picked French units at the opening of the Pershing Stadium on Sunday. The Regiment is composed of 5000 men chosen from all the divisions of the Third Army.
 for the inter-A1lied games was issued today and is headed by Georges Car pentier, of the \ French Aviation Corps, heavyw champion boxer of Europe. Carpenter, who has been in active training since. the armistice, will have at the stadium his first battle since before the war, when he knocked out Bombardier Wells of England in the fifth round of their bout. France will be represented in every event on the program except cricket. Vermeulen, holder of the worlds record for the ten mile run, be particularly strong in the grenade throwing events rife and pistol shooting, fencing, swimming and wrestling.
 The Italian sports delegation has announced that the King of Italy will offer a prize in the form of a bronze statue, while the Italian minister of war will offer another prize.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-19

News items for publication in The Times may be left at Carten Bros stratford Garage, Main street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-19
TO DARKEN HAIR
 APPLY SAGE TEA
Took Young! Bring Back It's Natural Color, Gloss and
 AttractiVcneSS.

Common garden sage brewed into a heavy tea with sulphur added, will turn gray, strealSed and faded hair beautifully dark and luxuriant. Just n few applications will prove a revela- tion If your hair is fading. strealSed or gray. Mixing the Sage Tea and Sul- phur recipe at home, though, is trou- blesome. An easier way is to get a bottle of wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound at any drug store all ready for use. This is the old-time recipe improved by the addition of other in- gredients.
 While wispy, gray, faded hair is not sinful, we all desire to retain our youthful appearance and attractive ness. By darkening your hair with wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound, no one can tell. because it does it so naturally, SO evenly. You just dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a time; by morn inE all gray hairs have disappeared. and. after another application or two, your hair becomes beautifully dark, glossy. soft and luxurfant--Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-19
AMERICAN LEGION
 FORMS BRANCH

Articles of association were filed yesterday in the office of the secre- tary of the state by the American Legion Connecticut Branch) ,Incor- porated, of Hartford. It is formed "to uphold and defend the Constitu- ton of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a 100 per cent. Amer icanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our association in the great war; to incu1cate a sense of Individual obligation in the commu- nifty, state and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of
 might; to promote peace and good will on earth: to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice. freedom and democracy; to consecrate
 and sanctify our comradeship by our
 devotion to mutual helpfulness; and
 for said purposes said corprtion is
 hereby authorized to build, furnish.
 equip. maintain and operate buildings
 or rooms with all appliances, equip ment and appurtenances necessary for the convenience, business. pleasure
 and amusement of it's members, and connected with or incidental to said purposes"
 Subscribers to the articles were Will liam J. Malone, Bristol; P. l.. Samp- son, New London: M. c. riley, Essex ; W. ID. Copp. Norwich; James B. Moody. Hartford: Alfred N. Phillips
 Jr., Stamford: Bernard H. Matthies Seymour; Walter D. Makepeace. Wa 1 terbury; James S. Hurley, Waterbury; Philo c. Calhoun, Bridgeport; Thomas W. Carroll, Waterbury
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-19

Mss May Warehouse, assistant town clerk, stated yesterday that transfers of real estate in Stratford were a. great deal more than they have been for a. Hong time past.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-19

Brussels was reached at 9:15 o'clock tonight. Through the cheering crowds in the streets and past buildings bright with the flags of Belgium and the United States, the President was taken to the palace, where he was pre- scented to members of the household. He was tired with much driving at necessarily high speed over rather bad ds and retired comparatively early. His hosts have planned a program for tomorrow which will take up every minute of his time until late at night. During the day he will deliver at least three addresses.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-19
COPARTNERSHI BANKRUPT.

The copartnership that had existed between John Krakosevich and Trafif Lakotko at Bridgeport has been ad- indicated bankrupt. Krakosevich filed a petition asking that the CO., partnership be adjudicated bankrupt, and it appeared that Lakotko was not willing to join in the petition, but that he had fled from Bridgeport. After the necessary legal proceedings had been compiled with the adjudication in bankruptcy was entered yesterday, and the matter was referred to John w Banks as referee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-19
STAMFORD
Special to The Times.)

Stratford, June 1S.---Patrolman Har-
 old Bigelow of the police force is act
 ing as probation officer of the town,
 the position filled for the last three
 years by the Rev. F. C. Carpenter.
 who new resides in New Canaan.
 During the past few days the officer
 has had occasion to look up some of
 the boys of the schools who have not
 been able to resist the summer days
 and have failed to attend their classes.
 From the remarks made by these boys
 after Officer Bigelow had found them and returned them to school it is
 doubtful if they will omit any more
 sessions for this year at least
 In addition to giving the boys a good talking to the officer has in
 structed the boys to write 800 times,
 'I have to go to school today and to bring the completed work to him.
 While the being absent from school has not been so common in this town
 as in larger cities there has always been some and it is thought with an officer in uniform getting after the de- linquent children and parents the eff feet will be that the reports of absent scholars will be m~ch less from now
 on.
 Work on the erection of the new Ibuildins at the center for Harold C.. Lowell is to begin this week with the removal of the old buildings now oc- cupying the site. Arrangements are | to be made to move some of the build Iings across the street so that business may be continued until the new stores are ready.
 Tax Collector John c. Wilcoxson is to be found by property owners wish ing to pay their taxes on the second floor of the town hall building in the room formerly occupied by the police. 1 Leon Shepnack of New Haven was fined 8 and costs by Judge Curtis
 railroad property.
 ] One of the most interesting stores ! in Stratford Center and the one that
 seems to attract the largest number ! of people is the bird and animal store conducted in the Carey building by Albert Anderson. Boys and men spend many hours in the place watch i ing the antics of the parrots, pigeons, ! rabbits, guinea pigs and other ami
 mals.
 Anderson seems to make a pet of all the birds and animals he has for sale and seems to hate to have to | part with some of his stock. 1 For years Anderson has been known about the country as a. breeder of rab- bits and chickens and is constantly re- lceiving letters from other states ask ing what he has for sale and for his expert opinion in matters pertaining to the proper care of stock. f1 hi
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-19

Asa l.. Parketon has returned to his home on North Parade after a visit at New Rochelle, N. Y.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-19

FOR SALE-Old fashioned 15 room house in Stratford. Gleason, 2O96 Main St, Stratford, Conn.