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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
TODAVS NSTALNfENT.

I am an interpreter. as perhaps my neighbor there has told you. I in terpret all languages-or nearly all but as I am 9 Greek, by birth, and with a Grecian name, it is with that particular tongue that l am princi- pally associated. For many years I have been the chief Greek interpreter in London, and my name is very well known in the hotels.
 "It happens not infrequently that I am sent for at strange hours by for eigners who get into difficulties, or by travellers who arrive late and wish my services. I was not surprised, therefore on Monday night when a Nr. Latimer. a very fashionably dressed young man, came up to my rooms and asked me to accompany him in a cab which was waiting at the door. A Greek friend had come and as he could speak nothing but his own tongue, the services of an in- terpreter were indispensable. He gave me to understand that his house ington. and he seemed to be in a great hurry, bustiing me rapidly into the cab when we had descended to the street.
 '.I say into the cab, but I soon be- came doubtful as to whether it was not a carriage in which I found my self It was certainly more roomy than the ordinary four-wheeled dis grace to London, and the fittings though frayed, were of rich quality. Mir Latimer seated himself opposite to me and we started off through Charging Cross and up the Shaftes- bury venue. We had come out upon Oxford Street and I had ventured some remark as to this being a roundabout way to Kensin gton, when my words were arrested by the extra ordinary conduct of my companion
 '.He began by drawing a. most for
 ntda ble-Fooking bludgeon loaded with lead from his pocket, and switching ii backward and forward several times as if to test it's weight and strength Then he placed it without a word upon the seat beside him. Havine done this he drew up tine windows or each side and I found to my aston ishment that they were covered with paper so as to prevent my seeing through then-
 CT am sorry to cut off your view | MT MeIas,' said he The fact is tha' have no intention that you should
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
stBUDDIES~ AT THE
 SHUBEH2T, NEW HAVEN.

The Selwyns will present the merry musical play, "cBuddies," with the or iginal cast at the Shubert theatre, New Haven, for one week beginning Monday. This means the three CO., stars, Donald Brian, Peggy Wood and Ralph Morgan, will be seen in the title roles, and they will be support ed by the same group of artists who did their bit in making the run of ''Buddies'' for one solid year at the Selwyn theatre, New York, an en- gagement not soon to be forgotten by theatregoers of the great metropolis. in addition ito the trio of stars, the following players have important parts Edouard Durand, Robert Middlemass, Bert Melville, James kil- patrick, Adrian H. Rosley, Horace A. Ruwe, Frank R. Woods, Edmund c. Yeager, Grant Irwin, Georgie Se- we'll, Camille Dalberg and Alice and Violet Dunn. ''Buddies'' is love story of delicacy and charm, with plenty of action and many laughing situations. The piece was written by George V. Hobart and the lyrics and music is the work of B. c. lillian.
 A dozen catchy songs are rem dered; among the hits are: Darling T." '.Hello Home,'' -Italie,'' ''F'airy TaIes,'' Twilight Song,'' Please Learn to Love- My Indispensab ble Girl" gro Be Together is the Thing '.The Vail of the Tale of the Long, Long Trail,'' and others.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19

If there is one thing that has been moro apparent than all others in the fashions of the Dost-war seasons, it is individuality, 6 natural reaction from those times when we were too busy to give more than a. passing thought to clothes, there were so many other and so more vital things to think about. And all that anyone has to d. is to make a casual survey Of juve- nile modes to discover that individ- ua1ity has entered this realm as well.
 In the development of the small son or daughters costume fashion has concentrated upon fabrics and lines introducing little, when any, e1albora- ton, believing with the rest of us that simplicity is youths most effective aid.
 ChanIHoray appears to possess an a1- most irresistible attraction for linen, and again and again in the suit for the tiny tot do wei nd the two in happy alliance Gi;1gham is another material that detracts not from the youngsters joy during her playttme hours.
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was grotesquely criss-crossed with sticking plaster, and that one large pad of it was fastened over his mouth.
 "Have you the slate, Harold ?' cried the older man, as this strange being fell rather than sat down into a chair. Are his hands loose? Now, then, give him the pencil. You are to ask the questions, MT. Melas, and he will write the answers. Ask him first of all whether he is prepared to sign the papers?'
 s'The mans eyes flashed fire.
 Never!' he wrote in Greek upon the slate.
 the bidding of our tyrant.
 "'Only if see her married in my presence by a Greek priest whom I know
 .'The man giggled in his venomous way; .
 |" You know what awaits you, then ?
 "fI care nothing for myself
 ssThese are samples of the questions and answers which made up our strange half-spoken, haf-written conversation. Again and again I had to ask him whether he would give in again I had the same indignant reply. But soon a happy thought came to me. I took to adding on little sen tences of my own to each question, 
 either of our companions knew any thing of the matter, and then, as I found that they showed no sign I played a more dangerous game. Our conversation ran something like this:
 "'You can do no good by this ob- stinacy. Who are you?
 ''I care not. I am a stranger in London
 "'Your fate will be on your own head. How long have you been here ?
 Let it be so. Three weeks
 The property can never be yours. What ails you?'
 Tt shall not go to villains. They are starving me-
 You shall go free if you sign. What house is this?'
 T will never sign. I do not know
 You are not doing her any ser vice. What is your name?'
 ttLet me hear her say so- Kra- l tides
 You shall see her if you sign Where are you from?'
 Then shall never see her Athens
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see what the place is to which we are driving. It might possibly be incon venient to me if you could find your way there again.
 ''As you can imagine, I was utterly taken aoaclz by such an address. My companion was powerful. broad from the weapon, I should not have had the slightest chance in a struggle with him
 This is very extraordinary con duct, Mr. Latimer' stammer cred. You must be aware that what you are do- ing is quite illegal
 3.fIt is somewhat of a liberty. no doubt,' said he. but we'll make it up MT Mjalas, that if at any time tonight you attempt to raise an alarm or do anything which is against my inter eSts you wiM find it very serious thing beg you to remember that no one knows where you are, and that, whether you are in this carriage or in my house, you are equally in my power.'
 g. rasping way of saying them which was very naenacing. sat in silence wondering what oal earth could be Ess reason for kidnapping me in this ea. s- might be, it was perfectly clear that there was no possible use in my re- sistine. and that I could only wait to see what might befall.
 
 without my having the least clue as 1 to where we were going. Sometimes the rattle of the stones told of | paved calseway, and at others our smooth. silent course suggested asphalt; but, save by this variati on | in sound. there was nothing at all which could in the remotest way help
 me to form guess as to where we
 were. The paper over each window | was jmpenetrable to light, and a l blue curtain was drawn across the 1 glass work in front. It was g. quar- | ter-nast seven when we left Pail | Mai and my watch showed me that
 it was ten minutes to nine when we we
 at last came to a standsuu. Ny
 connnanion let down the window, and | I caught a glimpse of a low, arched
 doorway with g lamp burning above
 it. As I was hurried rom tne car
 self inside the house. with vague
 impression of a lawn and trees % +9 on | sr +hese were private grounds, how 1 ever or bona-fide country was more
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
THE GREEK INTERPRETER
could possibly venture

han I could possibly venture to say.
 'EThere was a coIored gas-lamp in side which was turned so low that l could see little save that the hall was of some size and hung with pictures. In the dim light I could make out that the person who had opened the door was small, mean-lool1ing, mid- dle-aged man with rounded shoulders: ss he turned toward us the g1int of the light showed me that he was wearing glasses.
 ".Is this MT Melas, Harold?' said he.
 "eWen done. we'll done! No ill., will, MT. Melas, I hope, but we could not get on without you. If you deal fair with us you'll not regret it, out if you try any tricks, God help youi He spoke in a nervous, jerky fashion, i and with little gigg1ing laughs In i, between but somehow he impressed me with fear more than the other. What do you want with me?' l asked.
 "'On1y to ask a few questions of a | Greek gentleman who is visiting us, l and to let us have the answers. But
 say no more than you are told to say, | or here came the nervous giggle
 again-'you had better never have | been born
 | "As he spoke he opened door and I showed the way into a room which l appeared to De very TlCuIy 1uI
 but again the only 1giht was afforded
 by single lamp half-turned down. l The chamber was certainly large and ] the way in which my feet sank into
 the carpet as I stepped across it told me of it's richness. I caught glimpses
 of velvet chairs, 8 high white marble | mantelpiece, and what seemed to be a
 suit of Japanese armor at one side of it. There was a chair just under the lamp, and the elderly man motioned hof in vO1InRRT had left us, but he suddenly returned l through another door leading with
 him a gentleman clad in some sort of loose dressing-gown who moved slow ly toward us. As he came into the circle of dim light which enabled me to see him more clearly was thrilled l with horror at his appearance He was deadly pale and terribly
 emaciated, with the protruding, bril-
 liant eyes of man whose spirit was
 greater than his strength. But wha1
 shocked me more than any signs o1 physical weakness was that his face
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
SATURDAY
Film Forum Conducted By ELEANOR DALE

Is the star, the director or the author the most important factor in the making of Q motion picture?
 think not one of these is more important than the other, but all three are essential to a good picture. It is as true in motion pictures as in everything else today that great things are no longer accomplished by individuals Countries have stopped being ruled by Czars and Kaisers; we do not find the work of a big business controlled by one man but by a group of men.
 The changes that democracy has brought about in politics and busi- ness it has also brought about in the theater. The aim of the playwright. the author or the actor is not to in- terest a few but to bring entertain nent and inspiration to millions. There was time, when playwrights who professed to write for a few or for postasity and whose plays were
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
By A. Conan Doyle

Another five minutes, MT. Holmes, and should have wormed out the whole story under their very n0e5eEA My very next question might hapes cleared the matter up, but at that in- 1 sant the door opened and a womarrs stepped into the room could not5 see her clearly enough to know anorea than that she was tall and graceful with black hair, and clad in someJ sort of loose white gown
 "fHaroId,' said she, speaking Eng-J gIish with a broken accent. couad9 not stay away longer. It is so Ionely5
 up there with only-Oh, my God, it i5S Pau1v
 These last words were in Greek. and at the same instant the man with a. convulsive effort tore the plasteri from his lips. and screaming ous 'Sophy! Sophy' rushed into thes woman's arms. Their embrace was but for an instant. however, for the younger man seized the woman snds pushed her out of the room, W1nes the elder easily overpowered n1ss ernaciated victim, and dragged him away through the other door For a moment I was left alone 1n tnes room, and I sprang to my feet watn some vague idea that I might in some way get a clue to what this house Wass in which I found myself. Fortunatefy,s 2 however, I took no steps, for looking { up I saw that the older man WaS9 standing in the doorway, with his eyes fixed upon me. -s "'That will do, EHr. Melas, said he. You perceive that we have taken you into our confidence over some very private business We should not have troubled you, only that our friend who speaks Greek and who began these
 negotiations has been forced to re-
 turn to the East. It was quite neces-
 sary for us to find some one to take his place, and we were fortunate in hearing of your powers
 'eI bowed
 4There are five sovereigns here. said he, walking up to me, which will, hope, be a sufficient fee But remember,' he added, tapping me lightly on the chest and gigghng, 1T you speak to a human soul about this lone human soul, mind-welI may 5 God have mercy upon your soui' Tonnorrow-Tbe Greek nterpreter. < concluded.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19

the following are a. few of the frocks that were worn by society's smart set:
 One dotted Swiss was developed in a pleasing shade of tanger1ne trfms med with Irish crochet edge and had a poke bonnet to match made from the Swiss and trimmed with a big lace edged bow of the same. Another in Delft blue was trimmed with rows of rick rack and had a blue hat matching trimmed with white organ die bow, which also formed the sash, of the frock.
 A red Swiss with white dots also had a hat to match with large crown lace edged and buttoned to the brim-. and the same white VaIencienneA: trimmed both frock and hat edging: the sash ends, sleeves and little round collar.
 The cI1ildren's dresses are madeJ shorter and shorter, many of them barely covering the knees.
 A few small kiddies wore romper9. in blue CT pink linen, and some of. these were embroidered
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by tabs of cloth buttoned down over them.
 Of course every lass must party as we'll as play or go to school, and for the formal frock she likes en1broid er- ed voiles and Swiss printed organdies. White she wears. of course, but when she has her own way about it she a1- most invariably chooses one of the bright shades of the year.
 True to form, most of the bodIcea of these dresses are long and straight and meet the short untrimmed skirt quite a distance below the waist line.
 When the frocl is of white organ die something of an exception is made in regard to trimming. This requisi- tions a wide sash of some dainty coi- ored ribboon or, just as often. of black satin.
 No particular type of neck1fne has things all it's own way. Favor is --ather well divided between the round and the square
 On Valentines Day Palm Beach gave party to it's tiny guests and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19

given to half empty theaters, and actors who wanted to play such roles as Hamlet, tried to believe that what people did not like was good for them. Today the democratic ideal is to give people what appeals to the majority in excellent plays, acting and settings:
 This appeal cannot be made by a single variety of talent A splendid actress is wasted in Q poor play and beautiful setting are worth nothing if the acting or the story is lacking The best pictures must be made by bringing together the foremost actors authors and directors and having them all work together with an or ganizaien capable of directing their work and of seeing that the results of it reach the greatest possible num- Der of people.
 WALTER WANGER Production Manager, Paramount Pic
 lures.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
LYRIC.

Possessing every essential quality that is needed for a dramatic success, 'One Day" the attraction at the Lyric theater next week will prove a record breaker. The story is cleverly told and is replete with comedy, startling situations and thrilling clinaXes. An American girl, betrothed to a schenl- ing count, whom she neither loves or respects, loves a Crown Prince, whose identity is unknown. They cannot marry but she spends "One Day. with her lover in defiance of all precepts.
 The final performance of the dra- matic sensation The Woman Pays" will be given tonight. Those who have made no reservations as yet should do so at once if choice seats are desired.
 For tomorrow one of Charles Rays best pictures Crooked Straight will be the chief feature of the photoplay concert In addition to this there will be Larry Semon comedy, the Pathe' News and the fifth episode of the serial of the jungle, "The Son of Tarzan."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
A HEALTH TALK

After the ball is over-there's no place like the Turkish bath It is restful, it is invigorating, and gives a new hold on life. It tends ito brighten one up after the merry whirl of business or of pleasure. It's a fad today.
 The open, winter and the various climatic changes have served to bring about more than the usual number of cases of rheumatism of varying degrees and when rheuma- tism gets into the body the safest and quickest relief is found in hydopathic treatment, opening of the pores, driv- ing out the uric acid and otherwise cleansing the system of impurities.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19

him. I'd be very sweet, not hard. 3etty's advice, so lightly givenS was worth taking. I closed my eyes tight for a second and opened them on a smiling world. Then I turned my head to greet Terry and his conIpan- ion. But it wasn't Jim.
 It was Anthony Norreys.
 Gro Be Continued.3
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hard for a moment. Never let your self get hard, Anne. Jim didn't marry you for your sturdy oak qualities. He fell in love with your sweetness and fragranee, little Lilac Lady. Oh, here's Terry, and guess who's with him ?''
 My heart gave a great jump Jim! Jim was Coming. Terry had brought
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princess of my early married days. But her gray eyes were smooth and sereene. They hadn't even hint Of the Qllizzical jade-green I'd often relief.
 "Jin's a regular man, said light ly "I suppose they are all alike in thinking themselves the lords of ere
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ation and in wanting women to kow-- tow to them.'
 Betty caught my hand in hers and turned me to face her. Her eyes searched mine until I felt myself crimsoning under her gaze.
 .I'm glad you can blush and get fused and uneasy. she said after a moment scrutiny. You sounded
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19
WEST END.

Beautiful old colonial mansions of the South, with their spacious lawns, their old-fashioned flowers and won derful trees, form the background for settings in The Family Honor,' King w. Vidor's first picture for First Na- tional, which will be shown at tfse West End theatre today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-19

Tonight at the Stratford theatre Zane Grey's greatest story, ''The P. P. Trail" will be offered with an al1-star cast. A Chaplin comedy. 'sThe Vagabond" and Polo in ''The King of the Circus"
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Tonorrow-Tbe Greek Interpreter. concluded.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-06
GR0WERSP PLAN
TOBACCO meet


Lexington, KY, Jan. 6.-Tobacco
growers throughout the hurley to-
bacco belt today were meeting at the
county seats to select delegates to
q mass meeting tomorrow OF per
sons interested in the business. The
meeting was called with the avowed
intention OF seeking favorable action
on q proposal to do away with the
crop in 1921, and to seek some solu-
ton of the problem Of marketing
the 1920 crop at q price satisfactory
to all growers.
Most markets in the central Ken
lucky district closed Tuesday for at
least a week because Of low prices
offered farmers for their leaf. Prices
ranged from 81 to $50 per 100
pounds. Sales continued at Gym
thiana, Richmond and Eminence,
prices at those places having proved
more satisfactory to growers than
in most Of the other parts OF the
districts. At Eminence better
grades brought $50 to-$45 per 100
pounds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-06
need MONEYFOR
ENFORCEMENT

Washington, Jan. s.-Revenue Of
ficers, under the Volstead act, are
up against the toughest PROPOSE
tion any men ever were MP
against" according to Paul r. My
ers, assistant commissioner Of in
.ernal revenue. whose testimony
before the house appropriation
committee was made public today.
He declared 1t was Z tough prop
osition" because they were dealing
with the worst element Of crooks
In the country.
It developed that me bureau
would need about $1,000, 900 for the
next fiscal year for prohibition en-
forcement. Members insisted that
with the deficiency to be taken care
OF later the amount would exceed
50 .OOo, 900. Commissions williams
explained that the department was
having dfmculty IN Anding the right
type OF men to 60 A1tef violators
at the rate Of pay offered and that
they were open TO Ill sorts Of terlp-
tation, particularly 70 bribea.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-06
|00ST CAR FARE T0t9 CENTS Jan. Y
Davenport to Get B0b-Tails,
Say Officials, D Demonstrating
One-Man Street Car Devices

Ohicials Of the Tri-City Railway
company hint that the city OF Daven-
port will soon refuse the expense Of
. metropolitan street car service,
and openly declare that the Iowa
city is drifting toward q one-man
street car town.
However, there seems to be a
catch" somewhere in the plans that
have thus far been made known by
the company. There is evidence
that q left hand compliment has
been paid to the citizens Of Rack Is
land and Moline relative to holding
looser purse strings than the resi-
dents Of Davenport. This is hid
den in the inability to clear up Just
what the company would look upon
as the time when economy would
have to be put into effect in the
operation Of its lines in the Illinois
cities. The word economy is taken
to mean the one-man operation Of
the present type Of cars, which in
turn has been looked upon by many
as the forerunner to the purchase
and operation Of the Objectionable
''dinky" cars.
There can be little doubt that the
"dinky" car proposition is being
broached to the public by the COM
pany from q different angle.
In Davenport Soon.
Davenport is to get a one-man
operated car soon. 1t is q former
Rock Island Long View line car
fitted with safety devices, which are
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-06
AIDS
IN FLAG SEARCH
American General Assists French
Major IN Hunt for Emblem
Which Waved st Plsnes.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The aid Of
General Pershing has been enlisted
by Major Geoffry Of the French
army in the search for = battle nag
Of the Fifth battalion OF the 32sth
French infantry, lost in January,
1919, 1t Epernay. France. The
French officer. in . letter to Gem
eral Pershing said the nag had
been carried by his command
through more than eight battles.
In August, 1918. 1t waved At
Fismes in liaison with the gallant
22nd American division" the letter
said, "and you will appreciate the
value which / attach to the emblem
and the pain I feel At its loss"
The banner was decorated with
the Fourrage Of the Medaille Mill
tarie, won for gailantry, and the
names ef the battles In which the
battallUn had participated In from
1914 to 1918, Major Geoarsy said
and Was lost through . miahap II
} . railroad station.