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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
Viseount Grey s Eyesight Now
 Is Restored

London, Dec. 19.-Viscount Grey s sight is now completely restored. He walks jauntily about London, crosses the busiest streets unaided, and does not even require the aid of glasses
 Martin Sherwood, not a very we'll wizard who has accomplished the miracle. But he is very modest about it. This is what he said.
 "Viscount Grey will be able to read and use his eyes in the normal way for the rest of his life. The recovery is not my work really, but Natures.
 His visit today was the first for a more progress than in all the time 1 have attended him-that is to say, since May. His trouble when I first saw him is known as Retinitis Pig mentoSa.''
 Sherwood styles himself neither oc- ulist, doctor. nor surgeon. but as a scientist, and his main treatment is an electric one.~ He treated Viscount Grey in this fashion.
 But even before this there had ben an improvement in the famous statesman's sight since the time he had to be guided about and was la boriously attempting to master Braillie. This was brought about by a treatment of hypnotic suggestion.
 Lady Glenconneh. his future bride, and one of the keenest students of the occult in England. was respon- sfble for this course. To what ex- tent the treatment was responsible for the improvement it is inpossf- ble to say. But when she and Wis., count Grey again take their places as two of the most prominent figures in that her husband will be possessed of his normal vision
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
GENERAL HARRIS
 AFTER SLACKERS

Washington, Dec 19.--Energetic pursuit and punishment of the more than 100000 men who evaded the draft during the World War is ur- gently recommended by Major Gen. eral Harris, Adjutant General of the Army, in his report made public iscently by the Secretary of War To b-'ing those guilty to trial, he reeom- mems that Congress appropriate S250,- 900 to pay rewards of $50 for each draft deserter delivered to the mill itary authorities.
 Tt is imperative he declares. that the government exhibit the greatest possible energy ill pursuing these men and in punishing all who are found guilty. If the government permit these deserters to escape the punishment provided for their of fense, consequences of the gravest inn port will certainly ensue.
 'In action of this sort would tend to set a premium on evasion of mill itary service, with the inevitable re- suit that, should another national emergency arise and another selective draft be put in operation, the num- Der of men attempting to evade the performance of military duty will mount to a figure so large as to inn peril the Nation through interfering very seriously with the rapid build ing-up of an emergency army"
 General Harris says the publica- tion of the "slacker l:sts." by the
 
 the purpose of strengthening out the records of a number of non-willfui deserters whose names were included therein, despite all the care and ef- fort expended in an attempt to ing clude none but those of willful de- serters.'' He shows that less than one-half of one per cent. of the names published have been removed from the lists.
 General Harris report shows that reported assertions from the regular army in the fiscal year ended last June 30, totalled 14,563, or 4.57 per cent. the largest percentage since 1909, and nearly four times as great as that in the preceding fiscal year. He says the marked increase proba- ply can be accounted for "by the fact shat the vast majority of the descrt- rs were new recruits who found the army discipline more irksome than hey had anticipated.
 '+The number of the reported deSer- ions" he adds, "is in excess of the number of actual assertions, as many of the men will be returned to nlili- tary control and acquitted of the charge of desertion, while others will be convicted of the lesser offense of absent without leave.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
Los Angeles Builds Coliseum to Get
 Olympic Games

Los Angeles. Dec. 19.-Bringing to the point of reality one of the most stupendous vicic projects ever undertaken in the West, actual work of building a great Los Angeles Col iseum in Exposition Park has been begun.
 The signing of the final documents thereby the construction contract for the huge colisium, or stadium, was competed placed the mark of success on the efforts of two years by a large group of public-spirited bus mess men of this city.
 The structure will cost $S00.00 and will seat at least 75,000 persons. It can be used for athletic events of al kinds. for monster pageants and spectacles and other public events.
 Plans already are under way to at tempt to secure for this city, as a result of the undertaking, the Olym- pie games which heretofore have been held in Europe.
 Co1iseums and stadiums in many cities were studied before plans for the local structure were completed. AS @ result many novel Features Of construction were worked out.
 Unless the builders encounter un- expected delays 1t Is expected some notable event can be staged during the Christmas holidays in 1922 as the opening attraction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19

Round the world in 4OS hours, at a cost of s3.500, will soon be possible by connecting up different aerial routes. The usual time for the trip by land and water is reckoned at sixty days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
DETECTIVE WARNS
 SHOPPING WOMEN

Pittsburgh, Dec. 19.-Because the light fingered pantry are attracted by a bulky roll parked in a woman's first national bank" Captain of De- tectives Clyde Edeburn has just is- sued a set of "don'ts'' uring women to watch their purses closely during the present holiday season. His List of "don'ts'' follows:
 l. Don't carry too much money with you on your shopping tour.
 2. Don't lay your purse on a coun- ter when selecting an article.
 3. Don't carry large purses. A small purse which you can hold in the palm of your hand is much bet ter.
 4. Don't carry money in your over coat pockets.
 5. Don't display" large amounts of money while in public.
 6. Don't carry your wallet in your hip pocket.
 '. Women, don't carry your "roll'' in your stockings!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
Preparing For
 Big Xmas Party

A promise of POO games. 50 pounde of candy and a host of dolls Is the result so far of the appeal of Miss Eva Hugo, superintendent of the Welfare building. to the public of Bridgeport for the Christmas party to be given at the Welfare building December 23, for the children who have been treated at the various clin- ics. More gifts could be used by Miss Hugo. Every one in the Vel fare building has caught the Christ mas spirit and they are doing all they wreaths have been hung in all the windows of the building as is custom ary around Christmas time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
OHIO UNIVERSITY GETS
 MANY FOOTBALL OFFERS

sity seems to have made an impress sion in the East this fall in football that vii aid in schedule making this winter, preparatory to next season. Ohio played three times in the East, losing to Syracuse and West Virginia and defeating Columbia.
 Offers for next season have been re- ceived from Center, Kentucky; the ington, D. C.; Columbia, New York;
 West Virginia, Morgantown; West
 Virginia Wesleyan eEd Bethany. Several of these games. it was stated, probably will be scheduled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
Sealed Parcels With Labels May Be Sent
 Via Parcel Post

Under a new ruling of the Post Office Department. articles put up in sealed parcels by manufacturers, pro- ducerS, or shippers, bearing printed labels showing the nature of the contents and the name of the send CT, may be sent through the mails as parcel post matter. Such parcels must be endorsed on the outside tai inspection if necessary" or words to that effect. This change does not affect parcels sent by the public, ex- cept that articles winch are regularly put up in sealed packages properly labeled need not be opened to be aCCeptahle marcel most.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
OBITUARY
William K, Lyon,

William K. Lyon, who died Thurs day. was buried Saturday afternoon in Mountain Grove cemetery. Rev. William Horace Day, read the service at the late home. 1775 Noble avenue. Several of the organizations of which MT. Lyon was a member, including Corintlhian lodge of Masons, Harnil ton Commandery, Knights Templars, and Pyramid Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and the Algonquin tions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19

Miss Eleanor Emerson of 1146 Bar mum avenue is spending several days rat her home in Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
Personals

The wedding of Dr. William H. coons. City Heath officer. and Miss taIlc place Friday. December 2Srd, at fhe home of the bride. Rev. F. w. Klein will perform the ceremony.
 About 75 children of the Saturday afternoon dancing class at Miss Ben ita S1ocum's school enjoyed a delight- full Christmas parry Saturday after noon During the affair Santa Claus arrived with his huge pack and de Iivered dainty gifts to the little boys and girls. This afternon the usual ciaI hour after the regular lesson. The party for the Tuesday afternoon class will take place tomorrow and the Friday afternoon class will meea Wednesday.
 It is expected that at least 1000 children will attend the Chris mas party and play So to n be held eh PPGldSy PhIot in street. The affair will be under the direction of the Ca holic Community house. At the St. Augustfne's cate chism center there will be a. social fcS about five hundred children, on Thursday The Sylvan avenue center will also have a paTE during the week. Santa Claus will make visit to each place.
 Miss Eleanor Emerson of HAS Bar mum avenue is spending several days at her nome in Buffalo, N. Y.
 The Service Committee of the Holmes and Edwards company will entertain a number of children ar a Christmas party at the Industrial Ser y,csa center on Barnum avenue, Fri day night There will be a short pro gram of entertainmenn presented af- ter which refreshments will be served erd prcsents distributed to the chill dren A jazz orchestra will furnish music for dancing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19

Mems B1lI Folds
 ..... $1.00 - $2.5O Military Brushes-set .. ..-...... $1.39 to $2.75 Toilet Sets for Women
 S2.75 to S5.?5 Frill Elastic for Arm bands .....-.. 39c a yd. Mems Hat Brushes, in Silk, Lined Case .. $3.39 Desk Pads ..... S1.OO Women'S Hand Bags of Leather ..$1.O0 to $5.25
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
Mrs. Adelaide Bartlett Hubben.

The funeral or MrS. AdeIa1de BdTI- lett Hubbell, widow of George H. HubbeIl, was held this afternoon at 3:3O from the home of her grand son John H. Cornwall, 94 Eaton street Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. F. A. Whitney, two grandsons, and two great grandchil- dren.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
HARD LUCK CHAMPIONS

Altoona, Pa, Dec. 19.-Ralph Mar shall, 37, who has been in hospitals 25 times and just got out again, hopes nothing will happen til after Christ man and New Years day at least. They are so near at hand he feels that he may be able to spend the holidays at home with his family. When he in the Altoona shops of the Pennsyl- vania railroad. He has a wife and two sons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
|. COURT TO CLOSE,

Inasmuch as Christmas Day falls on Sunday, t@e County court house, and all offices and departments or various kinds connected with the court house, will be closed on Mon- ton of the holiday The same proce- dure will be followed at all banks, and holiday matinees and attractions will be offered at all theatres and places of amusement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
John I.ester Garilner.

ner, 39, who died Saturday at the home of his mother-in-law. Mrs Henry Schroeder, Hillside avenue, Lordship, will be held tomorrow af- ternoon at 2:30 at the mortuary chapel of August G. Baker, 1888 Stratford avenue. InteTment in the family plot in Park cemetery.
 He was a member of Samuel H. Harris lodge, I. O. O. F., Star of East, Shepherd of Bethlehem, and Strat field Encampment, I. O. O. F. He is survived by his father. Charles ". Gardner, two sisters, Ella E. Car stensen and Lillian E. Pyle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
Mrs Emily Faulkner,

Mrs. Emily Faulkner, wife of Rich ard Faulkner, was buried Saturday afternoon in Lakeview cemetery. The funeral services were conducted at her late home. 264 Park street by Rev. George c. Fort.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
Conrad Rackar

The death of Conrad Becker of s51 Hancock avenue, occurred yes- terday in Danbury, while on an auto mobile trip. He is survived by his wife, three sons Francis D.. Henry L., and Arthur J., and one daughter Gertrude N. He was born in Bridge port on the East Side and was ern- ployed by the American Graphophone Co.,, for twenty years. He was a member of Camp Tuthi1l. Woodmen of the World. The funeral will be held from his late residence, 851 Hancock avenue, on Wednesday at 2:3O D. m. Interment in LakeView cemetery.
Evening star., 1921-09-18
MANIA OF FORGETTING
is COSTLY TO PARiSlANS
Number of Jewels, Money, Etc,
Left in Taxis Totals Stag p.
oapino Aroo,1nf
By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1921.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1921.
PARIS. September 1.-THE forget
ting disease has attacked Paris. The
people have gradually succumbed. to
the mania of leaving valuable artf-
cles in public conyeyances in an in
creasing degree. The other day Nine.
Wede1l. an actress. left a case with
jewels valued at I.O0O, 900 francs tnor-
mally $2O0.0O0) in a taxicab. The un-
taxi walked off with the jewels and
has not been heard of since.
In August. according to an official
report, 140 handbags were forgotten
in taxis and also thirty fur coats. fif-
teen cameras. eighty handbags con-
tanning money and three cases con-
tanning jewels. This is a partial rec
ord of the articles found and reported
by the chauffeurs. but many more
must have been left and appropriated
either by the drivers or the sue
ceeding passengers. One woman re-
Gently left purse containing 100000
francs ($2O,O0O) in bank notes. The
honest chauffeur delivered it to the
central station, where it was reclaim
ed He refused to accept the reward
which she offered, insisting that it
was too large.
In the Paris street cars, in August,
6,279 objects were found, including
362 bags containing money. How
ever, it is believed by psychological
experts that with the approach OF
winter and coal bills the number of
forgotten purses will decrease.
Evening star., 1921-09-18
VALUABLE MINERAL FIND
TROUBLES RURUTU KING
Natives of One of Austral Islands
Do Not Want White Men
Among Them.
BY the AssOcia ted Press,

BY the Associated Press
PAPEETE. Tahiti. August Is (by
maiD.-The King of Rurutu, one Of
the Austral group southwest of here
in the South sea. is troubled by the
discovery of valuable minerals on his
island. ~
The natives of the Austral Islands
do not want white people among
them. and they put every obstacle
possible in the way of Europeans
who would settle there: They own
their own schooners and bring their
island produce to Papeete from time
to time. and carry back with them
such supplies as they need Thus
they avoid frequent visits of white
mems schooners.
They make no secret of their aver
sion and say openly that they do not
want white men to come On any
errand whatsoever.
While Rurutu is part of the COLONY
owned by France, the government OF
the island Is still in the hands of the
hereditary King of Rurutu, who di.
rects the affairs of his people subject
70 the veto of the governor general
OF the colony at Papeete.
me old king has resented thu
threatened exploitation Of his island
and mas attempted to apply the prin-
clpie that a concession given is not
VaAd In his dominion
Evening star., 1921-09-18
GAMBLING WHEEL .REARS
GRIM HARVEST IN BERLIN
People, Unable to Liue on Incomes, Turn
In Despair to Fortune Thousands
Charmed by Forbidden Fruit.

market women all have taken to
gambling The cook today accepts
a place with the stipulation that she
may go out for several hours each
this time? She makes a tour Of the
betting rooms and from the informa-
tion received there she bets on
horses racing In the north. middle
or south Of Europe (Which horses
and which places she never saw 10
cook stove proud of the international
ity of her business connections.
If this were a cinema production the
next reel would show the bourse
Wheelbarrow roulette. clandestine
gambling and shady bookmaking are
only cheap substitutes They are to-"
trif1ing to have said so much about.
Really impressive speculation Is onl"
possible at the bourse. The nun
bor admitted is limited. but business
RACES. Big and little banks are
spothered under a pile of orders
transa ctions than during a whole
quarter of year formerly.
Stocks Traded In.
Industrial and transportation shares
the real value of which the throng OF
speculators have not the slightest
idea. are eagerly traded in as prices
change and exchange rates fiuctuate.
The "SardineS packed IN the eX-
change jostle and fight each other un-
til only a fair sized pugilist can reach
the brokers Enclosures. while the
Jack Dempseys among the sardines
can actually place their orders. The
army of bank officials and brokers.
busy until after midnight, cannot
keep up with their work. The ex-
change has been forced to close for
days to catch up. while the bank di-
rectors publicly have sent out a word
of pessimistic warning. saying that
the skyscraper edifice built up by the
spectators will collapse. The public
has failed to heed these warnings.
like wild animals who have tasted
blood.
United to Worship King.
The republicans and the monarch
lists for once are united in a joint
worship of King Dollar. AS the
throne of the dollar mounts higher
the crowd surmises something must
be doing in the way of increased ex-
ports. of an industrial peak, ETC., and
continues to buy, buy. buy.
The dollar may be worth 103 marks
today. Nothing else is interesting.
The monarchist moves in Bavaria,
the payment of the last gold bullion
to the entente (one-third of which
was borrowed on hard terms).
whether We can possibly fulfill the
Weisbaden agreement delivering
yearly one hundred and thirty billion
marks worth of goods to France,
whether dumping won't arouse the
productive world against us-all
grows pale beside the prevailing pas
sion to get rich.
Evening star., 1921-09-18
BY MACMILLAN HARDEN.
By Cable to The Star.

By Cable TO The Star
BERLIN September 17.-AH Ger
many today is gambling mad. The
prices of the necessities of life are
so high and the tax burden SO pain
full that not ten persons in hundred
thousand can live within their in
comes.
Therefore, many who never Dreamed
of gambling today stretch their hope
ful hands toward fortunes wheel
The new gamblers are the new poor"
and what from a distance looks like
the intoxication Of enjoyment too
In the cinema Germanys plight to-
day would be called the dazzling
bankruptcy or the great gamble"
1t all began with roulette wheels car
ried through the streets on wheel
fully locked back rooms. 1t has
grown to gilded palaces gaudy with
tinsel. 1t has extended to the bourse,
where human beings are packed ike
sardines daily. buying stocks they
never heard of before and selling at
the first show of profit. or being wiped
out when their narrow margins are
exhausted.
Forbidden by Law.
The law forbids gambling through
out Germany. But after the great
upset of the fall of 1918. when the
power OF the law seemed TO De weak
ened. thousands upon thousands fell
victims to the charm of this forbidden
fruit. The gorgeous saloons, newly
created. remained open day and night.
The little ball spinning about the
slotted wheel was watched by whole
families, lips dried with suspense
being moistened ever and ever again
by the slipping of a sweet. fizzy drink
still called champagne"
The police often have raided these
nests. Children stationed as loOkouts
have been arrested and forced to miss
a number of days at school. Some of
the places found it too troublesome
to rema in open. but their closing only
deprived the smaller bettors. For
the wealthier people so-called bet
ting syndicates" sprang up. Any bar
ber, jobless bookkeeper or clerk could
start a syndicate by hiring an office.
joining hands with some bar pro-
prietor and promising huge winnings
on the races,
For half year the syndicates
flourished, but after they had paid
some tremendous winning dividends
the inevitable crash came. There was
panic among the investors and
the tide of syndicate prosperity
quickly ebbed. But above and beside
all this the tide of the gambling
spirit persisted
All Take to Gambling.
Now it is the pari -mutuel betting
ma chimes that are doing a record
business. Stenographers. messengers,
elevator boys. honest laborers and
Evening star., 1921-09-18
R0TARIANS TO MEET.
Three States Will Be Represented
at Lynchburg Conference.

Special Dispatch to Tho Star.
LYNcHBURG. Va, September IT,
dne regular conference Of presidents
seventh district, which Il made up Of
forty clubs in Virginia and North
and South Carolina, will be held here
September %.
The visitors, some eighty in mum.
and regular meeting Of the iocsi
Rotarians at the Virginian Hotel.
Twelve hundred dollars has bean
appropriated by the Rotary Club here
for scholarships for four boys who
session. Neal and Joe Oliver. brofhars
who are to be missionaries, are 10 20
to Lynchburg College; Lirhtfoot
Scruggs to Virginia. and Melvin Jen-
nings to Virginia Tech. as a result Of
Evening star., 1921-09-18
HUNTS COMRADES IN Vain.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, September H.
johnson j. Bowles. who arrived in Han
cock last fall to visit relatives after an
absence OF hfty-dve years. during which
he had not been heard from except q
short time before he made his visit, was
here yesterday on his return to CALI
fornia: with Alaska az his objective
point In the spring.
Mr.. Bowles is one of the pioneers Of
Alaska. and despite his n yearaL he 10
going to return, as he IL fond Of the
primitive life the country affords,
Mr.. B0wles served in Company A,
Third Maryland Volunteers Union
Army. and he fou mono Of his COM
rades left, although he sought far and
wide while in the east.
Mr.. Bowles was captured and i'm.
prisoned In Belle Island. from which
he with several others escaped by
swimming.
Evening star., 1921-09-18
MAMMALIAN HARDEN ILL.
Forced to Postpone American Lee
ture Tour Indefinitely.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1921.
BERLIN, Germany. September IL
Maximilian Harden, the famous editor.
who was to have sailed from Bremen on
the George Washington tomorrow for
New York on an extensive lecture tour,
is i'll with bronchitis and has been
obliged to postpone his trip indefinitely.
When visited he was in bed. He ex-
pressed great disappointment at having
to change his plans at the eleventh
hour.
, 1.-THE doctor tells me-" he said, that
it will be impossible for me to stand
the strain of a long steamship voyage
and a prolonged lecture tour. This ILL
ness could not have come at a more un-
fortunate time, for both Mrs Harden
and had looked forward eagerly to our
stay in the United States. country We
had always longed to see. Now ! can
only hope to recover soon and then
make the trip after all"