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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-07

Perhaps one of the reasons for the great depression which pervades the earth today Hes in the numberless Pol1yanas who made themselves audi ble during the past years with pro- phectes of a new world" when the old war was over. The saying that "a pessimist is a man who lives with in 1t. Today everything-we are as- sured-needs "saWing," the world, humanity, the league of nations, pro- l hibftion. good liquor, and the movies: and happily, there are any number of persons who are willing to tell us just where salvation lies.
 But not many of these prohpets will be listened to with the respect which of the very Jew who have actq- ally proven their demoniac power to transcend the hour. Maurice Mae terlinck is one of these. and he has .'Photop1ay Magazine 'on The Spir- ttuai Future of America and the Nov ies''-an article which clarifies a great many aspects of the motion pictures.
 M. MaeterIinck was here last year, it will be remembered, and made a close study of his subjects, 5ourneying to California and studying movie where he wrote f1s first story direct ly for the screen.
 What Trouble Is.
 The trouble with the movies as a whole, he says, is that the choice of subjects is bad and their handling had. ''The public wants, after all, he says of America, virtue, idealism, justice, morality, and it wants par ticularly to feel the presence of God. II is a fine thing, reassurins for the present and hopeful for the future, and it is, therefore, the more deplor- able that thus far the producers have seldom succeeded in presenting these things in a. setting of good sense With a little art, a. little reality, a little good taste and beauty"
 The famous author ascrfbes this to the fact that an industry, rather than an art has been made out of the mo- ton pictures. But the producers are 'becinning to suspect that if it (the motion picture) founders as an art 1t will founder even more disastrously as an industry
 There is a good deal of sound sense iuatiis but NJ. Maeterlinck does not take into account events that have already happened in the motion pic ture world. As, for instance, the sue cess of the Eminent-Authors Pictures
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THE CHEAT'' IS FIRST GRAND OPERA TO BE
 ADAPTED FROM FILM

For the first time in history an opera has been adapted from a nov ing picture. This distinction belongs to the Paramount picture, 'The was directed by Cecil E. DeS1ille, with Fannie Ward as the star and releas- ed five years ago.
 The premiere of the opera, the music of which was composed by the late Camille Erlanser. took place re- gently at the Opera Comique in Paris, the work bearing the French title ''Foraaiture.'' The French libretto was written by Paul Millet and Andre Lourde. the principal male role, that of a Japanese. is being sung by one ct the stars of the French operatic stage. Vanni Marcoux.
 It was about the time of Americas entrance into the war that Erianger and he was so impressed with its striking and unusual story that he imn ediately got into communication with its author Plans for the con version of 'The Cheat into opera were at once formulated and Erlan- ger completed the score just before his death.
 The Cheat" at the time of it's first appearance on the screen. was acclaimed "the perfect picture" set ting new standard in originality of plot direction and acting The story involves the eNtravagant wife Of rich stock broker. who, having mis- appropriated S10.000 of a Red Cross fund intrusted to her keeping, be- comes involved in an intrigue with a wealthy Japanese. who advances the money on the promise that his price be paid The death of the Japanese at the hands of the hus- band and the saving of the wife fur nish the climax The Japanese role was played by Sessue Hayakawa, whose work in this picture resulted in O Star5Om
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over time in the office that night. His remaining behind and his French name were really the only two points which could suggest suspicion; but. work until he had gone, and his peo- pie are of Huguenot extraction, but as English in sympathy and tradition as you and I are: Nothing was found to duplicate him in any way, and there the matter dropped. I turn to you, Mr. Holmes, as absolutely my last hope. If you fail me, then my honor as well as my position are for ever forfeited"
 The invalid sank back upon his cushions, tired out by this long re- cital, while his nurse poured him out a glass of some stimulating medicine. Holmes sat silently, with his head thrown back and his eyes closed, in an attitude which might seem Ist1ess to a stranger. but which I knew be- tokened the most intense se1f-absorp- tion.
 Your statement has been so ex- plicit," said he at last, that you have really left me very few questions to ask. There is one of the very utmost importance, however. Did you tell any one that you had this special task to perform"
 'tNo one"
 Not Miss Harrison here, for exam pIe?"
 NO ndd Hot DetIl DdCh Io ~Oh- ing between getting the order and executing the commission
 And none of your<people had by chance been to see you?''
 None"
 Did any of them know their way about in the office?"
 "Oh, yes, all of them had been shown over it."
 '.Stin, of course, if y uosaid nothing to any one about the treaty these in queries are irrelevant"
 ''I said nothing"
 "Do you know anything of the commissionnaire ?''
 Nothing except that he is an old soldier
 "Oh I have heard - Co1dStream Guards"
 '-Thank you. I have no doubt I can get details from Forbes. The authori- ties are excellent at amassing facts. though they do not always use them to advantage. What a lovely thing a rose is,"
 He walked past the couch to the open window, and held up the droop-
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CHINESE; WEDDING IS SHOWN IN
 WING TOY'

\ scene in Wing Toy" the latest Fox picture in which petite Shirley Mason is appearing. shows the little American girl-stolen from her par cnt in babYhood but believing she is of Chinese birth-going through marriage ceremony with a Chinaman. The scene follows absolutely the Chinese ceremony of marriage, and was staged by a Chinese expert who was called in to aid in the produc ton.
 IL is very simple. and takes only a few minutes to perform-far less time than any American marriage service; but it is absolutely binding until death. In the Buddhist religion there is no divorce and no separation There are no exceptions to this rule.
 There is no priest. The man and woman stand facing the altar and bow in unison as a salute to their ances- tors. Then they turn about and bow
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school. It is my nature. thought of my uncle and his colleagues in the Cabinet, of the shame which I had brought upon him, upon myself, up What though I was the victim of an extraordinary accident? No allow ance is made for accidents where diplomatic interests are at stake. I ruined I don't know what I did. l fancy I must have made a scene. I have a dim recollection of a group of officials who crowded round me. endeavoring to soothe me One of them drove down with me to Water loo, and saw me into the Woking train. I believe that he would have come all the way had it not been that Dr. Terrier. who lives near me, was going down by that very train. The doctor most kindly took charge of me, and it was we'll he did so, for I mad a fit in the station, and before we reached home l was practically a rav- ing maniac
 You can imagine the state of things here when they were reused from their beds by the doctors ringing, and found me in this condition. Poor Annie here and my mother were broken-hearted. Dr. Terrier had just heard enough from the detective at the station to be able to give an idea of what had happened, and his story did not mend matters. It was evident to all that I was in for a long illness, so Joseph was bundled out of this cheery bedroom, and it was turned into a sickroom for me. Here I have lain, MT. Holmes. for over nine weeks unconscious, and raving with brain-fever. If it had not been for Miss Harrison here and for the doc tors care I should not be speaking to you now. She has nursed me by day and a hired nurse has looked after me by night for in my mad fits I was capable of anything. Slowly my reason has cleared but it is only during the last three days that my memory has quite returned. Some times I wish that it never had. The first thing that did was to wire to Mir. Forbes. who had the case in hand He came out, and assures me that, thougA everything mas been done, no trace of a clue has been discovered. The commissionnaire and his wife have been examined in every way without any light being thrown upon the matter. The suspicious of the police then rested upon young Gorot. who, as you may remember. stayed
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, ing stalk of moss-rose, looking down at the dainty blend of crimson and green. It was new phase of his character to me, for I had never be- fore seen him show any keen interest in natural objects. There is nothing in which deduc- ton is so necessary as in religion D said he, leaning with his back against the shutters ''It can be built up as an exact science by the reasoner. Our Providence seems to me to rest in the flowers. All other things. our powers, our desires, our food, are all really necessary for our existence in the first instance. But this rose is an extra. Its smell and its color are an establishment of life, not a condi- ton of it. It is only goodness which gives extras. and so I say again that we have much to hope from the flowers
 Percy Phelps and his nurse looked at Holmes during this demonstration with surprise and a good deal of dis appointment written upon their faces. He had fallen into a. reverie, with the moss-rose between his fn- gers. It had lasted some minutes before the young lady broke in upon it.
 Do you see any prospect of solv- ing this mystery. MT. Holm es?" she asked, with a touch of asperity in her
 
 "Oh, the mystery" he answered, coming back with a start to the reali- ties of life Well. it would be ab- surd to deny that the case is a very abstr'use and complicated one. but I can promise you that I will look into the matter and let you know any points which may strike me" Do you see any clue?"
 You have furnished me with seven, but of course, must test them before I can pronounce upon their value
 You suspect some one?"
 ''I suspect myself
 ''Whati'
 "Of coming to conclusions too rapidly
 Then go to London and test your concIusions-''
 Your advice is very excellent, Miss Harrison said Holmes, rising. T think, Watson. we cannot do better. Do not allow yourself to indulge in false hopes. Mir. Phelps The affair is very tangled one"
 '-I shall be in a fever until I see you again. cried the diplomatist.
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ToDAYs NsTALI.NfENT.

' This, said he, taking a gray roll of paper from his bureau. is the or igina1 secret treaty between England and Italy of which, I regret to say, some rumors have. already got into the public press. It is of enormous importance that nothing further Russian embassy would pay an inn mense sum to learn the contents of these papers. They should not leave my bureau were it not that it is absolutely necessary to have them copied. You have a desk in your officer
 "'Yes. sir
 "'Then take the treaty and lock it up there. I shall give directions that you may remain behind when the your leisure without fear of being overlooked. When you have finished, relock both the original and the draft in the desk. and hand them over to me personally tomorrow morning.
 .I took the papers and
 Excuse me an instant" said Holmes. Were you alone during this conversation
 Absolutely"
 ''In a large room ?''
 Thirty feet each way.
 ''In the centre %
 "Yes. about it.''
 And speaking low ?'
 'sMy uncle's voice is always re- lOW- l IdENty SpChS dl 6lA-
 Thank you.'' said Holmes shutting his eyes; pray go on-"
 'T did exactly what ne indicated. and waited until the other clerks had departed One of them in my room, Charles Gorot. had some arrears of work to make up, so left him there and went out to dine When l re- turned he was gone. I was anxious to hurry my work, for I knew that Jose ph-the MT. Harrison whom you saw just now-waS in town, and that he would travel down to Woking by the eleven-o'clock train, and l want ed if possible to catch it.
 Then for the first time the horror of my situation came in it's full force Hitherto I had been acting. and action lad nunbed thought I had been so confident of regaining the treaty at once that I had not dared to think of what would be the consequence if I failed to do so. But now there was nothing more to be-done. and I had leisure to realize my position It was horrible Watson there would tell you that I was a nervous, sensitive boy at
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baggage on. but when tried to follow on the next train along came a rail- road strike. We waited, making desperate efforts hourly to find | train that was to go, but all the mys- tic rumors about special trains to be run by strike-breakers were un- founded At last a train did start, and we started with it. but we hadn't gone very far when the dining room distributed a supply of poisoned ice cream, and we had to stop to put off the poisoned passengers When at last we got into Chicago and we were safely aboard the Twentieth Century breathed a sigh of relief. But the Twentieth Century. of all trains, had to have a wreck just then. I wasn't among the killed and wounded. as my father, who was anxiousiy wait ing for me in New oTrk. expected, but I arrived so worn out that since I have never been able te anticipate a, trip from California with any great delight.
 I may go back to California, how ever. for the picture I am going to do next. It is not comedy; So as long as you like to see me in come dies best you may be disappointed. I like comedies, too: there is such a happy feeling about knowing every minute the next thing you are going to say or do is going to make the audience shriek with laughter, but in demand. I have always had a dream about doing the English classics. Dickens, Meredith or Thack cray in a sort of series. each book making a picture, but I am told that would mot be at all practical for moving picture purposes. I wish I could tell you more about my next picture; it is going to be such a. good one. but I can't. It is something as vet unpublished and it is by a very prominent playwright, so I must keep it secret until you see it on the screen
 VIOLET HEMING,
 Well Known Screen Star.
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By A. Conan Doyle

Well, I'll come out by the same train tomorrow, though it's more than likely that my report will be a negative one.''
 come" cried our client "It gives me fresh life to know that something Is belng done. By the way. I have had letter from Lord Boldhurst.
 'Ha! what did he say?"
 He was cold. but not harsh. dare say my severe illness prevented him from being that. He repeated that the matter was of the utmost importance and added that no steps would be taken about my future-by missal-untiI my health was restored and l had an opportunity of repair ing my misfortune"
 Well, that was reasonable and considerate," said Holmes. Come. Watson, for we have good days work before us in town
 MT. Joseph Harrison drove us down to the station. and we were soon whirling up in a Portsmouth train Holmes was sunk in profound mouth until we had passed CIapham Jun ction.
 Its very cheery thing to come into London by any of these lines which run high. and allow you to look down upon the houses like this"
 I thought he was joking, for the view was sordid enough, but he soon explained himself
 Look at those big, isolated clumps of building rising up above the slates. like brick islands in a lead-colored sea"
 'The board-schools."
 'Iight-houses, my boy. Beacons of the future! Capsules with hun dreds of bright little seeds in each. out of which will spring the wiser. better England of the future. I suppose that man Phelps does not drink ?"
 "I should not think so.''
 "Nor should 1. but we are bound to take every possibility into account The poor devil has certainly got him self into very deep water. and it's A question whether we shall ever be able to get him ashore. What did you think of Miss Harrison ?'
 "A girl of strong character"
 Tomorrow-The Naval Treaty, con tinued.
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not seem quite so quaint as it did de- siraible, and this seaSon-weI this season ones wardrobe would have nothing to boast of if it did not num- Der such dress among its other daintieS.
 We may go shackled in some in stances, but when it comes to color then we are our own free agents. Stopt LookI Think Is there any shade that you can think or that has not been accorded a place in the years color scheme? Nothing is too bright. nothing too delicate to be somebody's favorite, and as for the extent to which they are used no ad- jective short of remarkable is worthy to describe it.
 Ruffled and fluffy, 'tS only one in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-07

Two seasons ago after an absence of all too long a. time, the organdie frock again appeared upon the sar- torial stage, and with ait came mem orieS of those quaint things We used to do when we dressed up of a sum mer's afternoon i1f~ a frock of the cool, crisp white fabric, playing -croquet or taking the air behind a. spanking team in the park or returning a long over due call gloved to the elbow and skirted to the shoetops-any number of other perfectly enjoyable but quite non-Strenuous delights. Now that we come to think about it, it would seem as though tandem riding was one of the most desperate deeds of that far distant past
 Last spring the organdie frock did
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a number of organdie frocks that are all white. If color is introduced in no other way at is given expression to in the girdle or in bits of embroide cry cleverly applied But with these or gandies, as with the dotted swisses- and they are much in evidence this spring, much to nfademoiselle's de- ight-bright colors are emphasized in the materials themselves.
 Gay reds, vivid orange shades and greens are again in the foreground. In contrast there are charming de- signs in the neutral tints, pale tans and grayS, som etimes combined with or posed over white. or again show ing a touch of bright color or a ruff fled trimming of black lace. These tints are also used over lace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-07
WANTED FAIR TREATMENT.

George Swales. Al. of s55 Reming- ton street a railway employe who was arrested Tuesday night for stealing four cartons of cigarettes from the local freight house. told Judge Fred eric A. Bartlett that he confessed to the theft last night because he was afraid of the third degree and wanted to get fair treatment in the City court. Judgment was suspended af- ter Swales had denied his guilt
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to salute the earth and sky. They turn again and bow to each other. Facing each other they accept a cup of rice wine. and when they have drunk this they are man and wife.
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Copyright, 1921, by Harper & Bros. Published by special arrangement with the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
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Tomorrow-The Naval Treaty, con tiDued.
Evening star., 1921-05-15
CITES PUBLIC REGARD
FOR THE TRAINED NURSE
Gen. Sawyer, in Address, Says
Never Before Has Profession
Been More Appreciated.

There was never a time in the
worlds history when the trained
nurse was appreciated as she Is TO-
day, Brig. Gen. Sawyer told those
who attended the celebration of the
anniversary of the birth of Florence
Nightingale at the Central High
School Thursday night. The meeting
brought to close the first obServ-
ance of national Hospital day.
Mrs. Larz Anderson presented the
Edith Cavell and Marie Depage med
ais of Belgium to Mrs. E. G. Fournier
of Columbia Hospital. Sister Flavia
of Providence Hospital. Miss Taylor
of the Episcopal Eye. Ear and Throat
Hospital and Mrs. Mulhouse OF the
Emergency Hospital.
Other speakers were Maj. Julla
Stimson of the Army Nurse Corps, Dr
White of ST. Elizibeth's Hospital, MISS
Mabel T. Boardman and Miss Pearce >,
The meeting Thursday night, as wei
as the parade of nurses held in the ram
in the afternoon. was for the purpose
Of recruiting student nurses throughout
the city. Mrs. Harding indorsed 1ne
campaign, saying, in part: AL TINS
season of the year. when so many ol
our Young women are leaving the
high schools and colleges, and are
thinking of what future work they
will undertake, l hope they Will con-
slider carefully the opportunities open
before them in the career OF the grad
uate nurse.
Evening star., 1921-05-15
HuttV Exhibition.

A charming exhibition of paintings
and drawings by Alfred Hutty OF
Woodstock. n. Y, is now on view in
the Washington Arts Club. 2O17 /
street. The twenty three paintings are
landscapes painted either at Wood
stock or in Charleston. s. G.. where
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutty spent the late
spring. They are delightful compost
tions full of the charm of the outdoor
world. One shows the famous azalla
gardens of Charleston, in full bloom
another pictures Indian summer in
the New York woodland. All are col
orful, fresh and excellent in feeling
the kind of pictures with which one
would like to live. The thirteen draw
ings are done in pencil and are of
Charleston scenes and people. inti-
mate. very skillful and exceptionally
artistic An exhibition of this sort is
an inspiration. 1t will continue until
May 90 and was arranged by Miss
Bertha E. Perrie, who for the past
two years has been chairman of the
clubs exhibition committee.
Evening star., 1921-05-15
70. 200, Pythian Temple, 8 pm.

The big event in the National Union
just now is the celebration of the
fortieth anniversary of the organ
ization of the society, which will
comprise an entertainment and dance
to be given under the auspices of all
of the fifteen councils of this city to-
morrow at s pm. at Pythian Temple
Arrangements are in charge of the
committee on extension and publicity
of which D. /. Leane is chairman, as
sisted by chairmen of subcommittee
J. Z. Borland, J. Harry Jones. A. w
Kaiser, A. S. Brown, D. V. Chisholm
and F. E. Ferguson. A program has
been provided which will include an
address by Representative James A
Frear of Wisconsin and will be fol-
lowed by dancing.
Victory Council. No. 519. on Thurs
day evening, at Perpetual Building
Association Hall, gave an entertain
ment and smoker to it's membership.
PRESIDENT H. NJ. Gilman. jr.. presided
over the business meeting, after
which the council was turned over to
Speaker Samuel Trupp. who had pre-
pared a program of songs. recitations
and speeches. Among the entertain
ers were J. J. Nolan. baritone: August
Orange, tenor: John Redecker. bass
accompanist, W. Wa1decker, the lat
ter rendering several solos.
The committee on extension and
publicity met Wednesday night. w.
J. O'Brien of Mckinley Council was
elected vice chairman of the commit
tee