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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-03
MILLER R-wRIGHT

owing to the recent death Of the
brides father, the marriage OF Miss
Ethel Wright, daughter of Mrs Henry
G. Wright, OF 828 East Chelten avenue,
Germantown, TO Mr.. Wilbur J. Miller,
of Tioga, was n very uuiet one. The
ceremony took place on Thursday after
noon at 1850 o'clock at the home OF the
Rev. II. w. Hathaway, 622b Oeontz
avenue. pastor OF the Covenant Pres
byterian Church. Llmekiln pike and
Chelten avenue. Miss Elizabeth Wright
attended her sister as maid of honor.
There was no reception. After n we'd
ding trip Mr. and Mrs. Miller will be
at home at 1899 West Tloga street
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GERMANTOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur ]. Surman. OF
1913 Greene street, after spending a few
days In the Pocono Mountains. have
motored to Ocean CITY, where they viii
remain until after Labor Day
Miss Georgina Skrving, of $50 West
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DELAWARE COUNTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Deans, Of Rose
Valley. will leave in few days for
Buck Hills Falls, where they will spend
a fortnight.
Mr.. and Mrs. II G. Hall. OF Ridley
Park. have returned from a few weeks
stay in Maryland.
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333 MARKET STREET THEATRE
". M.-COmopOlitan' Woman God ChnnxsS;, ~
= --CNsnOnolt0r' Woman (;CJ ChnnssT,
" WNICo,nop1ll,an,s Woman God Chnns.G,
!, ,-Boscne Nrhucki" IN Craxy 10 Marry"
S.-Roscoo ArhuckI' In Crazy TO NARY"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-03

STANI Fly MARKET AT NTH
a. VI. TO rIrS T. N
M,-RiChnrd IlArthelmoss IN ''CxnCrirnc...
r, haTi ifRrthe'moss IN 'Expprirnce'.
M'-RiChhrd l'Arthclmess In "Esuprienc."
r,-RiChnrd n%rth .!m-ss in Ixrnc.isme,,
F,-Richard Va trelmess II, 'Exocrirrcn"
S,--Rich"rd 3artholmess in "Exncrirnce',
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-03

IMPERIAL Ms,sl. S%t.i S:sS: MAiSSr n1Ss ST. !. .
VI -R0sCoo Arhuck,e In "Crasy 10 Mary
T--Roscoe Arhuctls in Crazy TO NARY"
w,-IRosSoc ArG%cSis IN % %"trary ,o Marry"
+ F-Cosmopo'ltan' "a Wild Goose"
Y To rnNIitNN's "a W1l Gnosa'I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-03
CNLsTNTT Mn.I.. "a
Chestnut Hill Academy
The Gordon-Roney School
SHARON NIL, pa

Tor GlF's--tll2 SnrWce Street
rians'Hl and Collage P-arR atCry C~our.~s
TCof VN"'"u r"d Gvrl. NGS RONFY, pTIn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-03

DcNInI GATH AND WOODLAND AVE.
BENIN MATINEE DAILY
N la Mile "The Lost Romance"
y MM-DeMiiie's THE Lost Romance"
" -"Ths wild Goose
r. las NacLean in zone u Minute"
q Dounias MacI.ean iU "One n Minute"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-03

| IRERTT BROAD COLUMBIA Az,
LipLN MATINEE DAILY
T.-Ethel CLAYTON in ''Wrniih''
W.-Arline Pretty In life"
T-Wslace Reid IN Too Much speed"
F.--porothy naltOn in ''Rchind Masks"
--POrc0a ArhI"kle IN 'Tpp1y N W1vrr'
Evening star., 1921-11-07
JAPANESE REALIZE as
PARLEY SIGNIFICANCE
shibusawa Makes Statement Set
ting Forth Views on
Cenferanca. -.

The Japanese people fully realize
the Importance Of the approaching
conference In it's bearing on peace
and progress of the entire world. ac-
cording to representatives of the
Japanese American relations commit
tee Of Tfkie. composed Of thirty lead
ing fffianciers. business men and
scholars of Japan.
A statement setting forth the Japa-
nese views on the conference was
issued last night over the signature
of Viscourt ShibusAwa, ono of the
leading financiers Of that country and
head Of the unofiicial business dele
cation. The viscount IL scheduled to
arrive here today. but will only stay
ned visits with others. Of the deleEa-
tion to many Of the principal cities
Of the United States, particularly
those Of the Pacific coast.
We can safely state that our peo-
pie fully realize the vast Significance
Of the approaching conference in its
bearing upon peace and progress pot
only in the Pacific, bat in the world
at large" the statement said. Con
their nAtiUnai advancement lies en-.
tirely along commercial and indus
trial lines. our people yield 70 none
In the intensity of their desire for
peace which alone makes economic
development possible. They feel no
less keenly than any other nation the
crushing weight Of burden which
armament imposes upon them. They
are. therefore. heartily In sympathy
ternational good will which your dis
tineuished President had in his mind
when he ISSUED invitations to the
Washington conference
Evening star., 1921-11-07
.STRAUS WILL HEAD
ARMS COMMITTEE
Persorne! Of Governing
Board Named Is
Announced.

Directive personnel of the general
committee on the Limitation Of arma-
ment hrs been completed and the
ton with perfected machinery within
the next few days, it was announced
last night by President Samuel Com
pers of the American Federation of
Labor. who was temporary chairman
Of the committee.
to Turkey and a member of President
Roosevelt's cabinet. has accepted the
position Of permanent chairman. and
William Short, secretary of the
League to Enforce Peace, has been
named executive secretary OF the COM
mittee. Both MIR. Straus and Mr.. Short,
with members of the governing board
of the general committee. arrived In
this city today to take up preliminary
work of the organization. =
Flood Of Telesrams.
A flood Of kilograms. petitions. sug-
genstions and messages awaits the
executives. From all sections of the
country matter relative to the eX-
preston of opinion on the conferences
of limitation of armament has been
sent to the recording secretary. Mrs.
Florence V. Watkins, at 1901 18th
street.
IN the governing board Of the or
ge> .ization are representatives of busi-
ness farmers. the Catholic Chureh.
the Protestant Church. the Jewish
Church, civic organizations. education.
labor, women's organizations and 9TH
er principal groups of American civic
life
Board's Persennel.
Personnel of the governing board Is
as follows: G. w. Norris Of Philadel.
phia, representing business men Of the
country. Raymond Stephens Of New
Hampshire, agricultural jndustrless
Rev John A. Ryan of Catholic Univer-
sfty,, the Catholics; Rev. f. o. Watson
OF this city. representing Pretestants;
Rabbi Stephen s. Wise of New YorK,
the Jewish faith; Mrs. Clifford Pinchot
of Milford, Pa. civic organizations:
Bryn nlawr, educational interests:
Morris liz Cook Of Philadelphia, en-
gineering: John P. Frey of Cincinnati.
Ohio. labor: Mrs. Thomas q. Winter
Of Minneapolis. Mimi. women's or
ganizations: Otto T. Mallery of this
city, who will have charge OF relations
with other organizations; Walter Far
well of New York city. In charge of
exhibits; Bishop w. F. Mcdowell Of
this city. speakers bureau: John Bar
rett of S..s city. In charge of data
pertainins to foreign countries: Her
bert F. Houston of New York city.
ways and means; William Il. Waliing
of Greenwich, Conn.,. resolutions. ana
Mrs. Florence V. Watkins of this city.
recording secretary. b..
The governing board will organize
for action today. The purpose for
which the organization will work is to
create activities and stimulate public
interest in theh reduction of arma-
Iient.
Evening star., 1921-11-07
RAIL AND POWER CONTROL
CHANGED IN CUMBERLAND
Thomas B. Fit,an and Baltimore
Bankers in Deal Which Involves
:. More Than $2, ,ooo, 900.
pstch to The star.

specisi Dlspatea to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. November l.
Thomas b. Finai, of this city, acting
for himself And Townsend l. Scott,
bankers of Baltimore. has purchased
the stock of the Cumberland Electric
Railway Company and the Edison
Electric Illuminating Company. sab
ject to the approval Of the public
service commission Of Maryland.
Between 100000 and $2,500.000 is
involved In the sale Of the two proper
ties, and the purchasers contemplate
volume Of additional capital to pro-
vide for extensions and improvements
1t is not anticipated that there will
be any delay in aetion On the part Of
the public service comm ission, and 1t
is likely the transfer will be made be-
The stock Of the Edison company
was owned by four mBn--former
United States Senator George L. We'll
lington, James A. Mcffenry, Charles
q; HOlsshu and W.. Minor Roberts.
These men also had the controlling
stock in the efeetrie railway. although
there were numerous smaller stock :
h0lders. including Gen. ". Bladen
Lowndes of Baltimore, former Judge
Robert Il. Henderson. w. T. Coulehan
and the Humbfrd and J. H. Holzshu
cStdltSs
Mr.. Finan has been conducting neEo-
tiations for the purchase of these
properties for several months. 1t was
necessary to secure agreements with
numerous stockholders before q pur-
chase contract could be made. Such q
contract has been completed.
The purchasers propose to form q
new company and consolidate the
railway and power and lighting pla nj L.
under one ownership and one manage
ment. 1t Is planned especially to ex-
tend the lines of the electric railway
EOmpany to meet the reduirefnknts OF
the development of Cumberland.
Mr.. Finan has been at the head OF
numerous important transactions iii
the past few years. He aided in the
of the frUotef dye
works. which were taken over by a
syndicate. and was one Of the pro-
moters of the Fort Cumberland Hotel.
He was responsible for the bank
merger which resulted in the Astab-
tfshment of the Liberty Trust Com
pany. of which he is secretary.
Evening star., 1921-11-07
MAMMOTH WREATH
IN SECTIONS
Mrs. McCudden on Way With
Tribute of British War
Mothers to Hero Dead.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
, OTTAWA. November 7.-Accompa-
MED by Capt. NJ Stevens, florist to his
royal highness the Prince Of Wales,
Mrs. Amelia Emma McCudden. the
British war mother, and Mrs. Blanche
A. Bellak of Philadelphia, Pa, are en-
route to Washington.
To Place Wreath on Grave.
On Armistice day Mrs. McCudden
will place on the grave of the un-
known United States soldier at Airing
ton cemetery a mammoth wreath.
greetings and mark of honor and re-
spect from British war mothers. Mrs.
Bellak, in her capacity as president
Of the Philadelphia Chapter of the
American War Mothers. is accompany
ing Mrs. McCudden. The latter lost
three sons and other relatives in the
great war.
Great trouble has been taken in
bringing this wreath across the At
lantic. Capt. Stevens, florist to the
Prince of Wales. has brought it in
sections. some in the ships refriger-
ator, and others still growing in pots
in specially heated cabins. The whole
will not be assembled until the party
reaches Washington.
Canadian Heroes Coming.
The three war veterans. specially to
represent returned soldiers of Can
aoa, leave Toronto Tuesday. being
specially instructed to place wreath
of maple leaves on the tomb of the
unknown warrior at Washington on
Armistice day. They are Sergt
George Richardson, aged ninety three
the Oldest living wearer of the Vic
toria cross, who will place thr
wreath, and W. L. Ray Field and
Sergt. Young, his escort. and both
holders of the Victoria cross. The
wreath is now on public view at To-
rOntO.
Evening star., 1921-11-07
WILL FIGHT FILM FAKES.
American Bankers to Aid Picture
Men Against Stock Swindlers.

NEW YORK. November THE
American Bankers Association Is to
aid the National Association of the
Motion Picture Industry in seeking
to prevent the selling of fake film
company stock. through which in
vestors were said to have been swim
died out of s5O,O0O.Ooo in the last
year.
This was announced by c. B.
Walker Of the Bankers Association
after conferring with the vigilance
committee Of the movie organiza-
tion.
vigilance committeeman said they
did not wish to give the impression
Of striving to freeze out of the In
dustry new legitimate companies with
the Intention and capacity for pro-
uucing photoplays. -..
But where the newcomer is prac-
tically u fraud. we want to prevent
his operationa'' they said.
william A. Brady. head of the Ma
tionat Association of the Moming Pic
.ure Industry. declared bankers gen
orally had been unacquainted with the
industry and were unable to counsel
their clients on investments in film
corporations.
Evening star., 1921-11-07
SUGAR 81 PER POUND.
smukgled saccharine Now Common
Sweetening in Russia.

MOSCOW, October 10-Saccharine
ID the article most generally traff1cked
in here. AS sugar sells on the market
for the equivalent of nearly 81 q
pound, few persons can AFFORD 1t.
Saecharine is the universal sweeten-
ing. 1t is the pet article for Snug
glers.
Customs examiners are not able to
check the Illicit trade because of the
ease with which millions and billions
of rubles' worth Of the sugar sub
stitute can be concealed in luggage
and on the person Of smugglers. 1t
comes across the Polish. Lithuanian
Lettish, Esthonian and Finnish
boundaries in great guam .ities. Ru-
mafiians also run it across the Bessara-
bian border.
On every street corner in Russian
cities there are saceharine dealers
soliciting buyers Food shops and
market stalls offer it everywhere
Bootblaeks sell it on street corners.
Even cab drivers deal in It. 1t Is
usually offered in capsules contained
Iii small glass tubes which may be
carried conveniently In a vest pocket
1t is not uncommon to encounter
cultivated women and former army
officers among the saechArihe deal
ers. The tattered fragments of q
decent wardrobe and cultivated
speech indicate their past, when their
feet were not shod in birch-bark
sandals
Evening star., 1921-11-07
BEG DESPITE BAN.
Russian Returning From America
Surprised at Child Supplicants.

PETROGRAD, October 11.-A Rus
sian, who was returning to his native
land after ten years of absence in
America and who is very sympathetic
with the bolshevist government. was
amazed at seeing children begging
about the station Immediately after
the train had crossed the Esthonian
border. As the train proceeded into
Russia the number of begging chill
dren increased. At every station
they appealed for bread.
II was told there were no begging
children in Russia" the Russian re-
marked. with surprise. Il heard the
children were all looked after by the
state and 1t has been decreed that
they were not permitted to beg"
However, Ilfe streets Of all Russian
cities and villages abound in chill
dren who are asking for bread. They
are numerous among the adults who
freduent railway stations in the hope
of getting help from travellers.
Theoretically, the children do not
ask aims. There are decfees against
it. But government decfees are not
always lived UP to.
Evening star., 1921-11-07
INDIANS TO HONOR UNKNOWIN,S BIER
WITH "COUP" STICK AND WAR BONNET

Highest honors of the American In
dian race will be paid to the un-
known American soldier at Arlington
cemetery next Friday. VIXEN four In
dian chiefs, each u tribal hero. will
place upon the casket OF the unknown
hero a coup stick and war bonnet.
Plenty Coos, chief of the Crows;
Lone Wolf of the Kiowas and Amos
Red Owl and Stranger Horse of the
Sioux were chosen to confer the dec
oration by Commissioner of Indian
Affairs Burke. because of their prom
inence in the history of 'the west.
with representatives Of all the allied
nations that joined in the war against
the central European nations. these
native sons Of America will pay their
tribute to the representative of the
United States who will rest in the ma
tion's largest cemetery Of service
dead. Each Of the indian chiefs is
iii Sh in the councils of his tribe and
has fought against American soldiers
Evening star., 1921-11-07
RoTARIANS TO HONOR
UNKNOWN U. S. SOLDIER
Will Have Part in Ceremonies In
cident TO Burial in Arlington
~, Arnistice Day.

Rotary is to have a prominent part
In the ceremonies incident to the bur
tai Of the unknown American SOL
dier" Armistice day.
Past International President John
Poole of the Washington club and
Ed. L. Stock. also of the Washington
Rotary district, have been formally
named to represent International
Rotary on this occasion. BY invita-
tion Of the War Department issued.
according to Adjt. Gen. Harris. as
reco ognition of "Rotary's distinguished
representatives of the organization
will be given seats In the amphithea-
te at Arlington cemetery during the
ceremonies. They will also have a
place in the funeral procession II
they SO desire.
ater. and offering a place in the fu-
neral procession to Rotary. the War
Department stated that it did so not
only as way of expressing its APP
probation Of the splendid service rem
Mo BY ya all bS bhSta5y esns
activities in promoting international
friendship.
At the time Of the international
Rotary convention in Edinburgh,
oCOtidHu ldSt SuiuHtcT lnc
delegates from all over the world
paid tribute to the unknown soldiers
Of Britain and France. Acting Of
ficially, these delegates, while in Paris.
placed a permanent bronze wreath
on the tomb of the poilu inconnu in
the Place d'Etoile. The organization
is at present arranging to place on
November /. a similar wreath on the
grave of the unknown British soldier
in Westminster.
Official word has been received from
the War Department granting Ro-
tary's request to place similar
wreath on the Arlington grave of
the American unknown soldier. This
ceremony will probably take place
next March. when about 1000 Ro-
tarians will be in this city attending
the convention of clubs of the fifth
Rotary district
Evening star., 1921-11-07
LEADER
MEETS DEATH CALMLY
Baron Sternberg. Admitting
Charges. Denies Having Coop.
Grated With Japan. -.

PETROGRAD. October 10.-BarOn
Michel n-Sternberg. former anti
bolshevik leader in Siberia. who was
sentenced and shot at NOvO NikO-
Iaievski in September for cooperating
with Col. Semonoff In an attempt to
overthrow the Far Eastern Republic.
met his death calmly.
When lie appeared before the nili-
tary court martial which condemned
him he wore yellow Mongol robe
upon the shoulders, of which were the
tpaulettes of a general. He admitted
all the charges against him. except
the one that he was cooperating with
Japan. -,-.,
In a low. calm voice he replied I'd
all questions asked by the court
martial. He modestly related the
romantic career he has had since he
began working with Semonoff to
combat bolshevist control Of central
Siberia. and told Of their agreement
with the Hutuktu Of Mongolia. at
Erga, whereby an autonomous state
was to be maintained much as it
was under the old Russian empire.
But the Mongols tired of the agree
ment with Sernonoff and his Cossack
bands: who were finally forced to
move across into Siberia to get food.
There the troops Baron Ungern-
Sternberg was commanding met over
whelming forces from the Far East.
ern Republic army, and he was cap
tured.
Evening star., 1921-11-07

They will be dressed in full warrior
regalia. .,
The coup stick. pronounced "koo.,
is several feet long and was carried
by warriors who considered it brave
deed to touch an enemy during a fight.
When a warrior did SO he cut a notch
in the stick or attached to it an eagle
feather. signifying. as did the eagle
to the Indians, the utmost physical
bravery.
The war bonnet was regarded by the
Indian warrior as the most important
article of his war dress, and only
proven braves were allowed to wear
them The long plume was made
from eagle feathers. Consent OF the
tribe had to be obtained to make a
war bonnet. and the making was the
occasion for much ceremony, includ-
Ing singing and harangues Each
time a feather was laid in place the
chief recounted the particular deed 1t
repre- sented. A perfect tail consist
ed of twelve feathers, with white
plumes and black tips.
Evening star., 1921-11-07
MANS SKULL CRUSHED.
"Mayor of Hughes Street" Mys;
teriously Dies in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Md, November e.
Jacob Goodle. sixty-five years: old.
familiarly known as the mayor of
Hughes street." was found dying in
bis bed in his home in the rear of
125 Hughes street, with a crushed
skull. He died at a:15 in the South
Baltimore General Hospital. to whic3,
he was rushed for treatment. Ply
sicians also examined the great
wound in his head, clotted with
blood. said that he had sustained
the injury some time the night be-
fore, and had lain mortaily wounded
all day in the room which he called
home. Goodle is believed to have been
wealthy.
Mrs. Theodore Andrews, who oc-
cupies the house which faces Hughes
street, heard groans issuing from tlIn
old mans home early last night and
insisted that her husband investi-
gate.
Evening star., 1921-11-07
DIES or BROKEN HEART.
Woman Expires When Told Of Her
Husbands Death in Church.

BALTIMORE. MI, November T.
When informed that her husba nd;
George j. Hustler. a retired insurance
broker. had died suddenly while at
tending services: at ,Anies Methodist
liam H.rHuster dropped dead in her
home on Waldroh avenue. Pikesville.
The couple had, been inseparable for
forty years. and friends believe that
thg .woman's death was due. to a
broken heart. The couple had planned
TO celebrate their fortieth weddins
anniversary next month.
For years Mrs. Huster had attended
services with her husband. Recently.
because Of high blood pressure, she
was forced to remain Indoors
Evening star., 1921-11-07
MEXICAN BANANAS HIT.
Floods Damage Crop in Tabasco to
Extent of $500, 600.

MEXICO CITY. October 23-The
banana crop in the state of Tabasco
has been damaged to the extent o4
more than 100000 and other farm
products have suffered by severe
floods which have just visited that
state.
The. plight Of the people has been
so serious that local newspapers have
conducted campaigns for funds. with
gratifying results.
Evening star., 1921-11-07
FIRST HUNTING ACCIDENT.
Speciaq Dispatch to The Star

Speca1 Dispatch to The Star.
STAUNTON, Va, November THE
first accident of the local hunting
season occurred Thursday afternoon,
when Harry Grove was accidentally
shot by James Bare.
Grove was taken to the Kings
Daughters Hospital. Both hunters
are about seventeen years of age.
Evening star., 1921-11-07
Japan TO PUBLISH NOTE.
President Harding's Radio Mes
sage to Be Spread Over Empire.

TOXIC. November 6.-Presfdent
Harding's message. sent from the
Radio Corporations station in Long
Island for world circulation, was re-
ceived at the 1waki station at Z
o'clock this morning, Toxic time.
The department of communications
has published the message for dis
tribution throughout Japan.
Evening star., 1921-11-07
LINEUP, RESULT OF VOTE,
Petrosfad Election Count Shows
Communists overwhslm oppona ants.

RIGA. November g.-The final count
in the elections for members Of the
Petrograd soviet shows the follow iuk
alignment: Total, 1.439 fnembefA-
hohpartisanS EST; eoinnufiists, 1,160:
q: social revolutionary, /.
Evening star., 1921-11-07
PARLIAMENT IS DISSOLVED.

LISBON, November 6.-Presfdent Al
media signed a decree today dissolv-
ing parliament. Elections have been
fixed for December H.
Evening star., 1921-11-07

JOHN F. DONOHOE & SONS
314 Pennsylvania Ave. Sc.
Price, Sc, 500 Each
z, 10, l. and IA 4th st. S.E.-Four substan,
TALLY constructed brick houses, containin.
rooms: rooms on a floor: cellar: furnace heat:
each has a frontage of ever II feet. with
depth of los feet These houses are onered
close an estate and hy far the best buy 0
in the city OF Washington at the price quoted
Must be seen to ir, apprec cated. We t"n ar
rsnge very satisfactory terms:
Price, $3.50
South Carolina ave. Sc. very close 10 tfhh-
sylvania ave.-.-A s-room modern brick house:
hSt-water heat: cellar: in perfect condition
Occupied by owner. who will give possession
when transfer: is made. Can I've sod on very
ace0mmoAati' = MS.
Price, $500
A Groom nioueru prick house 100 feet from
End st. and Pennsylvania ave. Sc. This prop
erty s sold to close estate and Is a par
gain: $500 cash and $50 per month Will buF
this house.
The above represent the best val
es In the city Mt the price.
Evening star., 1921-11-07
RADIUM BEING DISCARDED
English Surgeon Says Use II In
effective and Dangerous.

LONDON. october 1s.-That radium
surgeons have. discarded 1t in favor
Of Xsrays is the opinion expressed by
Sir Thomas Parkinson, 4 distinguish
ed surgeon. who wis. consulting
physician to the American hospital
for English soldiers and who is also
physician to. the prime minister,
Lloyd George. ...
He states that falium is not only
not effective as remedy, it was
positively dangerous. as its burning
effect aggravated instead Of curing
fifaladies.
Unemplcylni4ht In france has sunk
to about 81 per cent Of the popula-