The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-21
DAILY NEWS LETTER
General News and Gossip
 From Staff Members at
 Home and Abroad.
By DAVID M. CHURCH, international News Service Staff Cor
 respondent.

London, Sept. zi.-Lioyd George has done the unusual again and caused consternation to his oppo- nents.
 This time the Prime Minister has upset the appIe-cart by announcing that he will give the entire proceeds The 'P. M." has upset some very neatly laid plans by this movement, for his enemies were beginning to based on charges that the Premier was about to amass a fortune out of information gained while holding public office.
 Not only has Lloyd George defeat CT political Inaneuver. but he has given contemporary political writers something to think about Herbert Asquith leader. of the opposition. is engaged in writing memoirs. Vim ston Churchill has taken up the same task, and several other prominent off, also busy with their pens. VIII these contemporaries also contribute their profits to charity will they permit the Prime Minister to reap the char itable glorfes? The charitable act of Lloyd George was not taken without due considera- ton. It is an open secret that ths HIS expenses have been heavy and his salary comparatively small He faces inevitable retirement within the
 
 fortune upon which to rely. The profits from d1ds memoirs would have assured him a peaceful old age. yet he has foregone these profits. Why? Some say politics are responsible, and some give the Prime Minister credit for high ideals.
 | The English are getting worried about their sporting procliviies Hav- ing 'basked for centuries in a sporting glamor. and having credited them ing race in the world they are now troubled by constant defeats in the sporting world. American triumphs in golf have caused the English news Ing the decline of English sport su- premacy. No one seems to know just whats wrong. There has been one serious protest made, however. which may hold the secret. Football fans are up in arms because football play CTS are showing signs of alleged ef- for fellow players to hug and kiss the successful player who scores a bril- liant goal This practice may go on the continent, but English sport 1ov= venting their wrath by writing strong letters of protest to the newspapers
 A crime wave, at least a crime wave for London, is in full progress. Within recent weeks there have been series Of sizeable jewel robberies
 
 t is to robberies and thefts. there are demands on all sides for increased police protection: If any American city en were % as well policed as London greater liberty. The English 'Hbobby''s Is everywhere. and what's more. he knows what is going on everywhere. Crime is negligible in London and in England it is largely due to the en- ergy of the "bobby'' These officers. unarmed. are fearless and efficient in their duty.
 There fs a decidedly American f1a- vor to the early fall theatrical offer lngs in Dondon. An a1l-American cast Lawful Larceny" and despite the bitter comment of the critics this play seems bound to be a 'box-of11ce success a Franco-American success, done by an English cast. wins greater favor with the critics. '"The Broken Wing" igin: also came in for a. few darting shafts of sarcasm from the gentlemen with the notebooks. but it continues to fill the house. English dramatic anything American. but it Is interest," Ing to note that some three hundred nights ago they agreed that '"The predicted it's early closing. That was three hundred nights ago and tcThe Bat" st;H continues to be a popular favorite-
 A final word of warning. Ameri- can newspaper and American writers have recently taken to referring to citizens of the British Empire as 'Britishers." Don't do 1t. The Brit !sh press us UT. in arms. They feel that the term "Britisher'' is one of opprobrium and they won't stand for 1t from the Tanks" Call them Bri- tons. please!
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