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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
WANT RIGHT OF
 SMALL NATION FOR IRELAND A. o. H. Will Have Meeting Monday Evening to Pass
 Resolutions. WANT PRESIDENT
 TO ESPOUSE CAUSE Irish People Determine to Hold An "Irish Self De-
 termination Week"

Following the lines of President Wilson's IA peace points, one of which is that the small nations and peoples be allowed self-determination as to their form of government, the An cient Order of Hibernoans of this city will hold a special meeting Monday night at which resolutions will be presented asking that President Will son insist at the peace conference which he is to attend, that Ireland be allowed the same measure of self determination asked for other small nations.
 This action originated in California, or at least action to this end was taken in that state by. organizations friendly to the aspirations of the Irish people for home rule, and is spreading throughout the country. It has been determined to hold an Irish Self Determination" week throughout the country from December 8 to 15 when organizations of Irishmen and others will be asked to pass resolutions re- questing the President to espouse the cause of Ireland at the peace confer ence.
 Irishmen feel that they have fought for the cause of the Allied nations in the world war to make the world safe for democracy, have taken their full part in the battles to avenge the devastation of Belgium, to give Poland and Czecho-Slovaks, Jugo-Slavs, anC others their freedom, and that now they are entitled to the same consid- eration for their own aspirations Irishmen in Ireland volunteered in British armies by the hundred thou sand, and hundreds of thousands ot Irish descent filled the ranks of the American army. They believe now that the war for democracy is won
 they are not asking too much if they be given the same consideration as
 the peoples they fought for.
 At the meeting Monday evening 1T Lyric hall the situation will be full explained, and resolutions setting forth the request will be presented fo adoption.
 Election of officers for the ensuing l year will also take place Monda!
 evening, and every member of. the di
 vision, which has sent about 30 of it i young men in the service of Unclt Sam, is requested to tbe present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
PERSHING PICKS
 558,441 MEN FOR AN EARLY CONVOY
General March Gives Out Amended Casualty List As 262,723 Without Prisoners WILL TRANSPORT
 3O0,OOO MONTHLY Will Send Home in Decem- Der Between 15O,OOO and 175,0OO From Overseas.

Washington, Nov. 30.---General Per shing has designated for early convoy to the United States total of 3,441 officers and 555,OO0 men, Gen. March announced today. The units compris- ing these men will be made known later.
 General March gave out amended casualty reports from General Per- shing giving the official total to Mo- vember 26 as ,723 exclusive of pris- oners. The figures on prisoners were unintelligible in the cablegram. Gen. eral March said the total under this head probably would be virtually the same as announced last Saturday
 General Pershing reported the fol- lowing official casualties to Novem- Der:
 Died of wounds, 1,o01. Died of dis ease, 16,054. Died of other causes, 1,980.
 Missing in action, 14,290. Prisoners unintelligible.
 Wounded, 1Ss,955, divided as fol- lows:
 Severely wounded, 54,541; undeter- mined, 4S,16S; slightly, 92,0S6. The war department expects tc bring back home in December be- tween 150,000 and 175, ,O00, Genera, March said. To accomplish this Ii will use in addition to army trans. ports and converted cargo boats | enough old battleships and cruisers tc 1 furnish an additional carrying ca pacity for 25,0o0 men. Shipping ex perts .expect+' to transport 300,0OC i monthly when the demobilization | under full speed. The total numbe 1 of troops already designated for earl, i discharge in the United States wa given as IA, 300. These include de pot battalions, 26,0O0 divisiona
 troops 10000; railway troops 2S,OOO 1 United States Guards 26,000; tanl
 corps 1000; chemical warfare troop | 1000; central officers trafnin;
 schools 20,00O; student army trainin
 corps 160,O00.
 To date 46,37S men have bee
 mustered out of the camps in thi
 country. The schedule under whicl
 the department is working calls fo
 the release of 1000 men per cam
 (Continued On Page Two)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
COMPERS WILL ATTEND LABOR
 CONFERENCE

Washington, Nov. S0-Delegates of the American Federauon of Labor to the International Labor conference to be held at Paris while the great peace conference is sitting were announced today by the executive council. They are:
 Samuel Gompers, president of the Federation; William Green, secretary treasurer of United Mine Workers; John R. Alpine, pres1den- of the Plumbers; James Duncan, president of the International Association of Granite Cutters; Frank Duffy, secre- tary of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners. Frank Morri- son, secretary of the Federation. said the purpose of the International con ference is "to consider and help in peace discussions and to establish a new international trade union federal tion"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
PAN-CERMAN
 ACTIVITIES
 WERE HARMFUL
This is Opinion of Won Holl- veg Who Also Admits
 Fatal Naval Policy.

London, Nov. 30.---FuIler reports of the statement published by Dr. von Bethmann .Hoflweg, the former Impe- rial German Chancellor, in the North German Gazette show that although he attempts various arguments in ex- cuse for his share in German guilt for the. war he makes the following confession:
 But above all we must confess that by our deficiencies of national char acter and by the sins of our general behavior we have contributed to the warlike tension which filled the air for the last few years. Words which might be taken as provocation were repeatedly uttered. The pan-German activities at home and abroad have done us the greatest harm, but above all our naval policy brought up the most fatal opposition"
 The answers to von Hollweg were apologies in the Berlin Tageblatt, which in taking the former chancellor to task says:
 tDr. won Bethnann Hollweg mem toned neither the German-BFitish ne gotiations, which already were con cluded in July, 1914, nor Sir Edward Grey's then British foreign secretary) very reasonable and acceptable pro- posal flor mediation Why did the German government reject this pro posal? The ex-Chancellor states him self that the Austrian ultintatum was too sharp, but in that case what ob- jection could the German government raise against Sir Edward Grey's pro- posals? If von Bethmann felt him self that wrong was committed against Belgium he had no right to submit and if he was not able to carry his point he ought to have re- signed"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
EXPECT FRIENDLY RIVALRY AMONG
 LIQUOR DEALERS
Monday Morning is Time to Apply For Coveted Ii
 cense No. l.

IL is expected there will be some rivalry Monday morning between the liquor dealers of the city to see who will secure the coveted certificate No. 1, which will entitle the holder to dis pense alcoholic liquids for one year. or until the prohibition law recently enacted by Congress takes effect. All of the applications for licenses are now in, about s20 for saloons, and Monday morning the County Co4nmis- sioners will commence to issue the certificates receiving in change $750 perfectly good American dollars.
 One of the unusual features this year Is the fact that up to date there has not been a single remonstrance filed against any applicant for a Hl- cense. This Is unusual, as there is generally opposition to some place and sometimes to the person making ap- plication. Last year besides a few Yemonstrances made by individuals in certain cases Mayor Wilson as ex- lecutive of the city filed remonstrances 4gaInst about 45 places where liquor was sold and applications were pend ing. In some of these cases the ob- JeCloHs "ere to lHe manner III WHICH places had been conducted, sanitary arrangements, and other reasons. Or report by the County Commissioners that the things complained of had been corrected the remonstrances were withdrawn and the licenses granted.
 Other remonstrances were sent tC hearings, but in nearly every case tho applications were withdrawn before decision was rendered.
 It is expected that a great many O. the dealers will be on hand early Mon day morning to take out the new cer tllcates. There are about 320 sa loo7s, large number of clubs, druI stores and wholesale places for whicl applications arc pending.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
EX-EMPEROR
 HAS SIGNED
 MEDICATION According to Dispatch New Regent Will Be Able to
 Protect People. WORD REGENT"
 IS SIGNIFICANT Wilhelm Thought to Be Waiting for Wife Before Leaving Holland.

Amsterdam, Nov. 30-William Hoh- enzollern has definitely renounced all future rights to the crown of Prussia and Germany and has released all off, cials and officers from their oath of fealty, according to telegram re- Ceived in Berlin.
 London, Nov '30-Former Emperor William signed his abdication at Amerongen, Holland, yesterday, ac- cording to a despatch to the Wolff bureau of Berlin transmitted by the Exchange Telegraph correspondent at Copenhagen.
 The abdication, according to the despatch, said that the new regent would be able to protect the German people against anarchy, starvation and foreign supremacy. The use of the word of regent is commented upon here as possibly significant.
 Amerongen, Holland, Friday, Nov. 29-It is understood here that Will liam Hohenzollern has been awaiting the arrival of his wife. before going elsewhere. Germans in his suite be- lieve he will return to Germany.
 A member of Count von Bentick' s household said today that the former emperor was greatly moved when his wife arrived and seemed particularly delighted.
 The former empress was accompan- jed to Holland by a party of eight. The party comprised Countess von Keller, Prince won Holmes, Count Rantsau, three maids and a valet. London, Nov. so-The meeting 0. former Emperor William and thu former Empress at Amerongen, is 1e scribed by a Dutch correspondent O the Daily Express
 The gates were thrown open,, tn drawbridge was lowered and irol bars that sounded very medivial, anC in the courtyard before the castle al elderly man in a gray military cloal was seen at a distance, walking slow ly and leaning on his stick" the cor respondent writes.
 Tt was the ex-Kaiser. The ex Kaiserine's car was at the gate. Tn Kaiser threw down his stick an opened the gate and handed out hi wife.
 They shook hands and then threI themselves into each others arm: the ex-Kaiserine falling upon her hus bands shoulder and sobbing like child.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
NEW TELEPHONE
 NUMBERS CAUSE
 SOME CONFUSION
Change in System at Fair field County Court House
 Makes Mix-Up.

As a matter of convenience and in- crease of efficiency a new telephone system is being installed today in the County Courts building, and commen- cling with tomorrow morning at T o'clock each office in the building will have a private wire. The switchboard which has been in operation for a long period will be eliminated.
 New numbers have been assigned to the various offices, and it is advis- able for those having business to look them up under the heading of County of Fairfield where they are correctly listed Through some oversight in preparing the new directory which takes effect tomorrow morning many of the officials who had offices in the building are listed Individually under the old number of the switchboard at the county building. For a time this may cause confusion, but not if the numbers are looked up under the heading County of Fairfield.
 Coroner Phelan is given the new number of Barnum 7S47 under the building directory, but is erroneously retained under the old number in two other places where his name appears in the directory as coroner.
 The old number for the switchboard Is retained in the new list, but now connects only with the office of the clerk of Common Pleas court. This Is also likely to cause confusion to many unless they consult the directory un- der the proper heading.
 The switchboard, which was oper- ated part of the day only,is eliminated under the new engagement. One reason for this is inability to secure operators to keep the board in oper- alton and allow for lunch time and relief. The change will add a large number of private telephones for use of the officials in the building,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
SUES JITNEY MAN
 FOR $500 DAMAGES

Damages of $500 for injuries re- ceived through the sudden starting of a jitney in which he intended to be a passenger are claimed in suit filed in the Common Pleas court by Demos tanis Konsouris against Bernard Kob- lenz, both of this city. The accident happened October 12 last. The claim ant attempted to get into the jitney driven by Koblenz in Boston avenue near the Remington shops. He claims as he was entering the automombile It was started suddenly, he was thrown off, and the rear wheels of the ma chine passed over his legs. He suf- fered severely lost time from his work, and still suffers from the injury, he claims.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
AUSTRIA
 TO CONCLUDE A
 SEPARATE PEACE

, Copenhagen, Friday. Nov. 29- Prominent Vienna persons in touch with the foreign department there as 'sert that in 1917 when Count Czernin, then Austro- Hungarian foreign min lister, sought, by Emperor Charles or- ider to induce Emperor William to conclude peace he was referred to Supreme headquarters. When Count lCzernin pointed out that Austria was
 expected to make a separate peace,
 General Ludendorff, striking the table exclaimed:
 | "The same day that Austria com
 kludes a separate peace, it will have
 received a declaration of war from lGermany. That will be our only an-
 swer."
 | Count Czernin returned to Vienna land told the Emperor that nothing lcould be done, as Austria's fate was indissolubly knitted with that of Ger
 many.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
APPROVE PLAN
 TO PUT HOOVER
 HEAD OF RELIEF

Paris, Nov. 2O-(By the Associated Press)-The plan for the appoint lnent of MT. Hoover, as director gen eral of relief in charge of the entire food administration for the European allies and the United States has been given approval, 1t was learned today, by the very highest American author ity. It now goes before the war council for final determination.
 The relief plan involves, besides the appointment of MT. Hoover the use of the large passenger ships Bis marck and other big steamers III German ports for relief work and to help In securing the return of the American forces in Europe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
PRESIDENT TO
 SPEAK TO NEW SESSION MONDAY Will Not Follow Usual Gus tom of Delivering Speech
 on Second Day. REPRESENTATIVES, TO PEACE CONFERENCE Believed President Will At tend Conference as Presi-
 dent of U. S. x

Washington. Nov. 30-President Wilson will address the new session of congress Monday afternoon instead of following the usual custom of de- l1vering the address on the second day of the session.
 Senate and House leaders were ask ed today to arrange for a joint ses- sion at 1 o'clock Monday, so as to hasten the Presidents departure for Europe to attend the peace confer ence. It has been stated that he would sail from New York the day after the address was delivered. The Presidents s appearance before congress is awaited with intense interest. He is expected to tell congress and the country something of his plans for the peace conference to which he goes in person.
 Preparations for the participation of the United States in the peace con- ference virtually were complete today with the naming of the nations rep resentatives. Americas position on the, great questions to be settled at the congress will be set forth by the lO1loWluS
 President Wilson.
 Robert Lansing, Secretary of State.
 Henry White. former Ambassador to France and Italy.
 E. M. House, special representative of the United States government to the European governments.
 General Tasker H. Bliss, represen- tative of the American army at the supreme war council at Versailles.
 Names of the American representa- tives were announced last night at the White House.
 Washington, Nov. S0-Composftion of the military personnel to accom- pany General Bliss with the peace del- egation was announced by General March today as follows: Major General Francis J. Herman, Brig. General Marlborough Churchill chief of the military intelligence bu- reau and Cols. Ralph H. Van Dan, Jordan, ,Ayres Helms, Furlong, Fling; Captains, Auchencless and ChiIds. Brig. General Wm. H. Harts. There also will be attached to General Bliss's staff a number of army officers who are specialists in law, finance and eth onology, furnishing what General March describes as a well united staff" | Information of an official nature Continued On Page Two)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
SENTENCE OF BOY
 SLAYER COMPUTED

Albany, N. Y, Nov. 3O-The sen tence of death imposed upon Paul Chapman, youthful Brooklyn choir boy for complicity in the murder of Harry Reggensburg, Brooklyn druggist, was commuted to life inn prisonmerG by Gov. Whitman today.
 The Governor stated that executive clemency was granted on account of the prisoners youth.
 The murder was committed on the night of October 2S. 1917, when, 1t was attested at the trial, Chapman and a companion were robbing Reg gensburg who was shot and killed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
FOOD CONDITIONS
 ARE NOT CRITICAL

Zurich, Nov. 29-Food conditions in Germany are by no means critical as Dr. Solf. the foreign minister, would lead the world to believe according to advices received sere. Germany has food enough to last until April if the army reserve stores are placed at the disposal of the people. There should be no famine in Germany this winter, it is said, if strict rationing Is enforc- ad
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
MRS. FAIRBANKS
 WINS A DIVORCE

New Rochelle, N. Y, Nov. 9O- Mrs Beth Fairbanks today won a decree Of divorce from Douglas Fair banks, in the supreme court here. She was awarded the custody of their son, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., eight years old. The record of the testi- mony in the case refers to the cor respondence of the respondent as "an unknown woman" The Fairbanks were married in 1917.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
Withdrawal of Hun
 Forces Is Orderly

With the American Army of Occu- patton, Friday, Nov. 29-(By the As sociated Press)-An American who has just returned from Frankfort, Germany, says the withdrawal of the German troops, under the direction of Field Marshal von Hindenburg Is be- ing conducted in a most orderly man. ner everywhere despite reports to the contrary.
 Another American who has return ed from Germany, said that on We'd nesday he passed German troops al day. The columns, he says, were 1T great disorder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
SEWER BONDS
 SELL FOR S696,683

Sewer construction bonds, totalling $650, 900 were sold at auction in the office of the city treasurer at 12:30 today, to Hincks Brother. & company of this city and Harris, Forbes & com- pany of New York for S696,6S3 The sale was joint one.
 There were ten bidders present and the premium on the bonds is $46,68S
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
WOMAN FOUND DEAD

Minnie Walden. 45 years old of S5S Park avenue. was found dead by Dr. F. H. Galvas of the Emergency hos pital when called to her home at 3:30 this morning. The Emergency ambu- lance was summoned when the woman gave evidence of having taken a fit.
 Dr. GalYas called Medical Examiner Garlick who said that death had been caused by apoplexy
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
BREWING CEASES

Springfield, Mass, Nov. S0-Brew- ing ceased today at the four D nts of the Springfield Breweries company, in this city and Chicopee in accordance with war time regulations. The es- tablishments will however, maintain full staff of employees to handle the 50,O00 barrels of beer now on hand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
WILSON BEFORE CONGRESS MONDAY
l5O,OOO TO l75OOO TROOPS COMING HOME NEXT MONTH
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RECEPTION FOR PRESIDENT

< Paris, Nov.30-(Havas)-Brest k is planning 8 great reception for < President Wilson, who will be E shown some of the work that has been done by Americans. Brest
 < has been one of the principal x ports of debarkation for Ameri-
 < can troops. <
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
RAILWAY CARS
 ARE AT BORDER

Paris, Nov. (Havas)-The first of the 14O, 900 railway cars which Ger many must deliver to the Allies ar rived yesterday at the border and were received by military authorities, the Matin says.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
GEN. EDWARDS TAKES CHARGE

Boston, Nov. So-Major General Clarence R. Edwards, formerly com mander of the 26th New England division in France, took command of the department of the northeast to- day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
LTTHUANIA A REPUBLIC.

Amsterdam, Nov. 3O-The republic of Lithuania has proclaimed a con- stitution, the Rhenish Westphalian Zeitung says. Karl Ullman is the President
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
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sO,OOO PRISONERS IN METZ

k Paris, Wednesday, Nov. 27.-
 * Thirty thousand Allied soldiers, * prisoners of war, are pouring * through Metz. A large number #: of American officers will enter * Switzerland on Friday. These
 ,. men are now being concentrated * at ViIlengen, Germany.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
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ENGLAND ASSISTS RUSSIA

* London, Friday, Nov. 29.- < Great Britain has decided to ns- < sist the Russian government as
 * it Is today. Money received will
 x be deposited in the Bank of Eng , < land to insure the convcrdbility , k of Russian notes into sterling at , l: certain rates. *
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30

Secretary Baker announced that go per cent. of war workers in the War Department will be separated from service within 45 days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi-- clnity: Generally fair to- night and Sunday; colder tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-18
"Twin Beds"

One of the most successful farce
comedies presented in recent years,
Twin Beds which has returned to
the Jefferson theatre for an engage
rent of three nights and matinee,
can be enjoyed second or third time.
Salisbury Field and Margaret Mayo
have constructed a sparkling play, es-
sentially modern in theme and treat
ment and brimful of comedy. The lines
and situations are most laughable and
the action moves rapidly. The piece is
familiar to playgoers, but there was a
large audience at the Jefferson last
night, many of those present having
seen it before. Yet, the breezy unfold
ing of the plot was followed with live
ly a musement. Tribulations pursue
the absurd tenor, Signor Monti, and
the ingenious young mride, Mrs.
Hawkins, who is involved with that
scamp through his coming home at a
late hour under the influence of liquor
entering the Hawkins apartment and
retiring in mauling state in one of the
couples twin beds, while the rightful
occupant, Mr.. Hawkins, is out bestow-
ing loving cup on one of his best
friends. Mrs. Hawkins is, of course,
dreaming sweet dreams in the other
bed. The complications are highly di-
verting throughout. and for three acts
there is no cessation in the fun.
The company this year is an ex-