Evening Star Newspaper, June 7, 1931, Page 10

BLIND SINCE BIRTH, PASTOR WINS SIGHT Operation Reveals “New World” to Cleric Sight- less for 25 Years. By the Associated Precs. PHILADELPHIA, June 6.—Blind since birth, Rev. Robert Fraser, 25 years old, an evangelist, saw light today for the first time. Mr. Fraser was operated on about two weeks ago by Dr. G. H. Moore, who performed a similar operation on Earl Musselman recently with notable success. ‘The bandages were momentarily re- moved from Mr. Fraser's eyes today and he exclaimed he could see light. The operation was performed on one eye. The other will have to be removed later, it was said. really saw was a shadow. Previously, I eould not have distinguished anything. “The bandages may only be taken off for a few moments at & time, but I can already distinguish the difference. 1 don't know what to expect to see if I am enabled to do so. I can hardly walt until I see my wife, parents and riends.” First Sees Wife. Mrs. Fraser was present when the bandages were removed and her hus- band was almost boyish in his enthusi- asm at the prospect of seeing aer for the first time. Tomorrow is the fourth anniversary of their wedding and a celebration has been planned. Dr. Moore expressed satisfaction with the result of the operation and gave the young minister more than a faint ray of hope that he may yet actually see the world he hu lived in. FRIEND OF WAGNER DIES Von Gross Was Chairman of Bay- reuth Festival Committee. BAYREUTH, Germany, June 6 (#).— Geheimrat Adolf von Gross, a bosom friend of the late Richard and Cosima ‘Wagner, died in a hospital last night | P! after a short illness at the age of 87. Von Gross was outstanding in his efforts to promote the music of the THE SUN INFORMAL SILVER PARLEYS PROPOSED!: Senator Shipstead Urges Step on Eve of Trip to Europe for Study. By the Associated Press. Informal conferences on the silver problem were urged yesterday by Sen- ator Shipstead, Farmer - Labor, of Minnesota, 8s he departed for Europe to study conditions as a member of the Senate Forelgn Relations Subcommit- tee on Silver. “Unless the price level of silver is reversed soon,” he said, “either by natu- ral economic causes or necessary reme- dial action, I anticipate either a mora- torilum or wholesale default on debts, public and private. “If a solution for the problem is to be found, I believe it can be found only by approaching the problem from the AY STAR, WASHINGTO (mnae would be more likely to be An u\!urmn conference called by the lnunuuoml Chamber of Commerce has been postponed by Senator Smoot, Republican, of Utah. He made the suggestion after being informed by President Hoover that other natlons had opposed a formal official confer- ence. WILL TIGHTEN DEFENSES French Ministry Plans Stronger Arms and Gun Crews. I PARIS, June 6 (#).—France’s naval | || ,. D. €, JUNE FORM COLORED LEAGUE Members of Race in London Act to Meet Difficulties. LONDON, June 6 () rmation of a’ of Colored People” was agreed upon last night at l meeting of men and women of the ra Dr. Harold A. l(oody, who was elected resident, said the organization was formed because of difficulties which re- defenses on the Procencal coast and at | |if Corsica and Tunisia will be consider- ably tightened, Charles Dumont, min- ister of marine, announced last night. Every effort will be made to obtain spesdier craft for coast defense and to improve marksmanship among the gun crews, he said. He 'also told the Senate Naval and Forelgn Affairs Committees that the Marine Council had approved realloca- tion of sums in the budget, permitting inauguration of & new program of tech- nical protection, which he said far sur- }):.;:e that which was envisaged in comfort. 7, 1931—PART ONE. cently have been experienced by cer- tain of their people in Great Britain. Paul Robeson, American actor, re- ferred to “two or three little annoy- ances in London,” but Mded that the incidents have occurred in places fre- quented mostly by Amenunl Begging, hand uh-.kln:' barking and the most graceful walk were all sub- jects of prize competitions at a recent dog show in London. At Any Rate, That's What City of | lice SANDWICH COSTS $200 | hungr; He decided to get » sandwich, came overheated and set fire to station. $200. Chicago Lost. CHICAGO, .Y\mz 6 (N. City of Chicago is going to for a sandwich. Anyway, it amounts to the same that thing. yesterday when clvfl tlurdl fired into a grou nstraf was parked behind a police station got' the nearby town groufi:am it Amlnlnchlr‘eol’lmw A Special Week in Beds and Bedding Here is an opportunity to refurnish the bed room with such pieces as you may need for greater induce prompt selection, They are all “Furniture of Merit” values and are being offered at prices which should possible effect of what action is taken upodn the general domestic and foreign trade. “Possibility of agreement can only come through informal conferences. If such informal conferences reveal that a solution to the silver problem would bring some economic relief, as many economists claim, then a formal con- Reveals New World. “This is the most dramatic day of my life,” Mr. Fraser said. “It is all so strange, so wonderful I hardly believe I am in the same world. “Dr. Moore held what he sald was his finger in front of my left eye, the one that was operated on, and I was able to distinguish its shape. What I FlNAL DRIVE! Victor E.Desio & Co. 1309 F St.NW.— OPPOSITE P, CE THEATER -JEWELERS /7 WASHINGTON 58 yrs. Retiring Sale Most Welcome Savings on Fine Jewelry Every article in the store together with June purchases at prices far below normal retail value | Lovely pieces of up-to-date jewelry fashioned, in unusual destinctive designs, offered at prices that should clear all remaining stocks in record time. Buy for weddings, graduations, birthdays and other coming gift occasions while these most remarkable values are to be had. Last Call! 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