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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-14
ION BERNSTORFF WILL NOT ATTEND PEACE MEETING President Ebert Makes Sev- eral Announcements of
 Great Importance. TO CARRY OUT
 DISARMAMENT Hun Delegates Stand For League of Nations and In
 ternational Court.

Weimar, Thursday. Feb. 13-(By The Associated Press)-Count Won Bernstorff will not go to the Peace Conference as a German delegate; Germany plans, for the time being at least, peoples army on the basis of general conscription; Germany will announce within few days her in tention to carry out complete dis Armament and demobilization; and q commission made up of the Center, Democratic and Socialist parties now is discussing details of the new gov ernmental program. These state h1ents were made by Friederich Ebert, the new president of Germany, in an informal talk with foreign newspaper men today.
 The question of disarmament was first raised, since reports from the Peace Conference in Paris indicate that 1t Is occupying a large place in discussions there. President Ebert astonished his hearers by declaring that commission was already work ing on the problem. He said Ger many in future was going to have only an army of defense. It was at the very end of his talk that he admitted that this guard will be raised by con- scription and he left the room before further details could be encited.
 He said that the assurance that the borders of the country would be pro- tected was absolutely essential, all though he would welcome universal disarmament, which would make such protection unnecessary. He declared that an understanding had already been reached by which various branches of industry will be united and operated socialistically, adding that only monopolized business will be socialized.
 As to foodstuffs in Germany, he Eaid he regarded the situation as very gloomy, since the conditions are very hard. Germany, he said, has but a minimum number of foreign securi- ties with which she can purchase food
 "Our gold, as the whole world knows, has, in large part gone to the Entente" he said. "All the gold and securities now on hand would not suf- flee to cover more than the most ur- gent needs Germany would be glad to repay honorably and uprightly as soon as possible. If food and raw materials are furnished and Germany is given assistance toward rehabita- ton I believe the economic and gen. eral situation can be brought into an orderly and progressive path"
 Count Brockdorf Rantzau, the for eign minister, in the provisional cab- inet; Dr. Eduoard David, the president of the National assembly, and many persons experienced on economic lines, he said, would probably attend the Peace Conference for Germany. "but not Bernstorff."
 It was the first time that Count von Bernstorff's participation, which has been advertised freely, was denied authoritatively. The German peace delegates, President Ebert continued will appear with definite proposals including plans for League of Ma tons, workingmens protective law: and a court to decide internationa disputes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-14
Wilson Sails For America
 Tomorrow
F2rty Will Be Much Reduc- ed, Large Staff Staying
 in Paris.
FRANCIS WILL
 ALSO RETURN
Vast Hold of Liner Will Be Be Filled With Several
 Thousand Soldiers.

Paris, Feb. 14-Preparations have been completed for the homeward voyage of the presidential party which will leave Paris tonight for Brest on a special train and sail to- morrow on the liner George Wash ington, on which it came to France. This time the party will be reduced. the large staff of state department employees and numerous experts who came over with Mir. Wilson remaining in Paris.
 The party will comprise President and Mrs. Wilson; David R. Francis, ambassador to Russia; White House employees, secret service men, the three hundred soldiers who have formed the guard around the Murat residence; Congressman George White of Ohio, and P. D. Norton of North Dakota, and representatives of news associations. It will number 319 per sons.
 Not only will every cabin and state room be occupied, but the vast hold will be filled with several thousand American soldiers who have seen ser vice in France and who are going home to demobilization camps.
 The agreement on the constitution for a Society of Nations by the com< mission which has been framing the plan was effected on President Will sons lucky day-the thirteenth-and there are Just twice thirteen articles in the document.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-14
MAYOR TO TELL OF PORT PROJECT
Meets Aldermen Tonight to Discuss Improved Cham
 Der of Commerce Bill.

Republican aldermen and leaders of the organization in this city, on the invitation of Mayor Clifford B. Wilson, will meet in the mayors of fee in city hall this evening to dis Cuss various projects now before the board and on which the mayor would like favorable action.
 What will probably take up the greatest length of time at the meet ing, is the Port of Bridgeport bill, which Mayor Wilson wants to see be- come a law and which the aldermen recorded themselves as unanimously against at the last regular meeting of the board. The Chamber of Com merce's bill as introduced into the legislature and referred to the Sen ate committee on cities and boroughs, asks for 8 self perpetuadng commis- sion to include Mayor Wilson as a member It also provides for the bonding of the city of Bridgeport to the extent of $11 100000, without having the plan confirmed or disap- proved by the board of aldermen of Bridgeport or the selectmen of Stratford.
 Because of these matters the local board adopted resolution to protest the bill Since that time the Cham Der of Commerce had granted some concessions and promised to have the bill amended so that the board of aldermen could approve or disap- prove the commission and so that the taxpayers can have free access to the records of the commission. This is said to have appealed to a few alder men who were against the project and Mayor Wilson will tonight at- tempt to secure more allies.
 It is also expected that the mayor at tonights meeting will sound the aldermen on their attitude toward or dinance changes giving him the pow C. to appoint two deputy superinten- dents of police. If this matter is brought up the aldermen will likely reply by asking the mayor to obtain the resignation from the police board of President John c. Stanley.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-14
KREIN HELD IN
 CAvELL CASE
Believed to Have Helped Work Up Case Against
 Her.

Paris, Feb. 14 - French military authorities now hold on a charge of dealing with the enemy man named Erein, who is alleged to have played leading role in the tragedy which cost Miss Edith Cavell her life.
 Police Inspector Cholet reports that Krein was in jail at St. Quentin at the beginning of the war. He was re- leased by the Germans and went to the mansion of Prince and Princess Croy, in Belgium, where he denounc- ed the prince and princess as having aided French prisoners of war to es- cape. As a result the princess was condemned to ten years imprison- ment at hard labor.
 Krein is said to have then gone to Brussels, where he went into Miss CaveTs hospital service and helped to work up" the case against her.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-14
FAVORABLE REPORT EXPECTED ON
 BRIDGEPORT TAX PROBE BILL

The entire Bridgeport delegation at Hartford favored an inquiry into the fiscal affairs of Bridgeport, yesterday afternoon, when the bill for a legisla- tive investigation was heard by the Committee on Cities and Boroughs. It is expected that the committee will make favorable report upon the bill.
 The proponents of the bill were led by Ferdinand c. Fox, head of the Bridgeport Taxpayers Association, who laid in a brief alleging various violations of the laws of the state and city.
 When the call for those opposed to the bill came Mayor Clifford B. Will son appeared. He said that so far as bonds were concerned, many of them had been approved by the advisory committee, which he said consisted of the strongest financiers in Bridgeport
 J. Henry Roraback, Republican state leader, was an interested spec tator.
 Senator George B. Clark of Bridgeport, Is a member of the com mtttee on cities and boroughs. He introduced tn bill, at the request of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-14
ALLEGED BANDIT
 TAKEN BY POLICE
John Brice Believed to Be Man Patrolman Taylor
 Shot At.

John Brice, alias Sam Jones, color ed, of 29 Columbus place. was ar raigned in city court this morning before Judge Frank L. Wilder, charg- ed with robbery. His case was con- tinued until Feb. IS for further in- vestigation. bonds being fixed at s1,0O0.
 The police claim that on the night of Jan. 25 last, Brice in company with William Red" Page. colored, for merly of 1149 North avenue, held up and robbed William McAllister of Capitol avenue, of three $50 Liberty bonds and a gold watch.
 The robbery occurred Ht aAn"''- '" o'clock on the above mentioned night on Lindley street, near the 4-.-n cemetery. Investigation led to the belief that Brice and Page are the two men whom Patrolman Chauncy Taylor of the Fourth precinct chased and shot at on the night of the rob bery. The officer saw the two men acting in a suspicious manner, com manded them to halt, whereupon the two ran, he patrolman firing two shots at them. They managed to reach the shelter of a deserted house, and hiding behind this building re- turned the fire of the patrolman. Both escaped capture at the time.
 Red" Page is serving a sentence of six months at Blackwelrs Island for robbery in White Plains, New York. He started serving this sen tence Tuesday of this week. He will be brought back to Bridgeport at the expiration of his sentence, and will then stand trial for the robbery in this city
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-14

the Taxpayers League. Senator Clark addressed severa' pertinen, questions to Mayor Wilson, bringing out the fact that an issue of S1,200,- 900 worth of bonds Is sought, as well as an issue of s50O,0O0 of annual notes to take up current revenue deficits, or to meet payments on debt which Is falling due, and which the city has nq funds to pay.
 There was large delegation of Brtdgeporters in attendance, includ- ins the following: Walter B. Lashar, Mayor Wilson, City Auditor Bernard Heating, City Attorney William H Comley, William E. Seeley. president of the Board of Apportionment, State Senators Frederic A. Bartlett, Alex ander L. Delaney and Representa- tives Robert N .Blakeslee and William Chew, Abraham Levy, F. c. Fox, NJ. J. Swartz, Adolph Korn1bluk, Samuel Golden, Alderman John J. Ford, Sher man Blewett Joseph Simon, John H. Flood, Lynn W. Wilson, Louis Kutscher, Samuel Dawe, George W. Finn. Lawrence T. Gallagher and one or two more.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-14
4,624 TROOPS
 ARRIVE IN PORT
Number of Connecticut Men In This Con-
 tingent.

New York, Feb. 1.-The steamship Finland arrived here today from St. Nazeire with 3,353 troops, of whom 923 are sick and wounded.
 : A majority of the troops are cas- uaIs, the contingents averaging two officers and about 15O men each from t3 states, including Connecticut Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Base Hospital No. IS and the Brigade Headquarters of the 34th Coast Ar tillery Corps also were on board. Brig. Gen. Daniel W. Ketcham came home in command of these troops.
 The criuser Charleston arrived here from Brest with 1,271 troops. These include the field and staff, headquar- ters ana supply company, medical and ordnance detachments and Bat teries A, B, D, E, and F, 34 officers and 1196 men, of the Both Regiment Irregular army) of the Coast Artillery : Corps; Casual company No. FPS of New Jersey and number of casual officers of various branches of the ssrvioA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-14
POLICE PERMIT
 l. W. W. TALKER
Lavit Obtains Permit To Hold Mass Meeting At
 the Casino.

The sponsorship of the Bridgeport police for an I. W. W. speaker is something new in the annals of the city. This morning in the permit is- sued by Superintendent Redgate to chinists, District Lodge No. 55 for a mass meeting to be held Saturday, one of the speakers, Robert Fechner, is mentioned, giving his position as that of Gen. Exec. Board member of the 'T. W. W.
 The past attitude of the police to- ward the mass meeting held under the direction of the machinists has been somewhat different. Nearly the entire police force appeared at the first meeting and a large delegation attended the second, while at the last meeting a very small number appear ed for the protection of the public.
 Evidently the police department be- lieves in the peaceful intentions of the machinists and unemployed workers who attend the meetings, or else there Is some misunderstanding.
 The permit reads as follows:
 DEPARTMENT OF POLICE.
 Bridgeport, Conn.,, 7, 13, 1919. To whom it may concern:
 This is to certify that permission has been granted to the International Association of Machinists, Dist. Lodge No. 55, to hold a meeting. MT. Rob ert Fechner, Gen. Exec. Board mem Der of the I. W. w, Dr. George Nay smith of Boston. speakers, at Casino hall, Saturday, Feb. Is, 1919, at 2:3o D. m.
 Represented by Samuel Lavit, busi- ness manager.
 Investigated and approved. JOHN H. REDGATE,
 Superintendent of Police.
 MT, Fechner's correct title is Gen eral Executive Board member of the International Association of Machin-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-14
MUST HARMONIZE
 WITH AUSTRIA

Copenhagen. Thursday, Feb. 13- Philipp Scheidemann, a member of the provisional cabinet of Germany, attacks Prince Bismarcks conception of foreign affairs in an interview with the Zeitung am Mittag of Ser lin He says Bismarck's policy was a failure almost everywhere, adding:
 We had to pay for it's mistakes in North Schleswig and in Alsace and Lorraine"
 :. ''The policy of new Germany" he continues, must be based, not as Bis marck planned, ons opposition to, but in harmony with Austria; not on the slender, pillar of egotistieal might of a single federal government, but on the broad democratic basis of the united will Of all the German tribes"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-14
VIOLATED PAROLE.

Christopher O'Rourke of 6 Oak street, on July ', 1918, was brought into city court for being an idle per- son. At that time he received a sus- pended sentence Of $100 and costs. He was before Judge Frank L. Wilder in city court this morning, when the case was re-opened, on the same charge, the suspension was revoked, and O'Rourke must either pay the fine or work it out in jail.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-14
Draft Of Covenant For
 League Read By Wilson
Presented It At Plenary Meeting of Peace Conference This Afternoon Whole Text of Agreement Adopted
 After Protracted Discussion

Paris Feb. 1.-The executive council of the proposed League of Nations outlined in the by dent Wilson today will consist of representatives of the Uni ted States, Great Britain France Italy Japan together representatives of four other states
 The council shall meet often necessary but least once year at whatever place may be designated Any within the sphere of action the league affecting peace of the world will be dealt with
 The President of the United States summon the first meeting of the body of the delegates and the
 At the enary session of the preliminary Peace Conference this afternoon at 33O the Qua dOrsay President chairman of the commission the League Nations will read and explain the following report
 COVENANT
 Preamble: "n promote international cooperaton and to international peace and security by accept of obligations not prescription of just and honorable relations between nations by the firm of the understandings of international law as the actual rule of conduct among governments and main- anance of justice and scpulous respect for all treaty obqa- ons in the dealings of organized people with another the sgnaor to this covenant adopt this the League of Nations"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-14
BELIEVE WOMAN
 ENDED HER LIFE

Mrs. E. Palmer. 436 Arctic street, and the Misses Fox. 402 Shelton street, reported to the police last night that as they were passing over East Wash ington avenue bridge at 9:30. they met a short woman without any hat walk ing toward them.
 As they neared the otheg end of the bridge they state they heard a splash and the woman had disappeared. The three women Informed the poli"e they believe she jumped off the bridge. They could give no other information. The detective bureau s5 investigating the incident.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-14
STRIKERS VOTE TO
 RESUME WORK

Butte, Mont. Feb. 14-Machinists made the first break early today in the strike of copper miners when they voted to return to work today af ter a three day lay off taken in sym pathy with members of the Butte Metal Miners Union, (independent) and the Metal Mine Workers Indus- trial Union No. 800, who are on strike in protest against the recent cut in wages of one dollar day.
 Besides the machinists employed at the mines a number of employee of foundries and shops who have been out will return to work today, 1t was announced.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-14
FOR EQUAL POLITICAL RIGHTS

Berne, Feb. 14~vAt the second ses- sion of the Women's International Conference here yesterday. resolu- tions were adopted demanding the suppression of the blockade and equal political rights for women. It was decided to send three delegates, two British and one Swiss to the Peace Conference in Paris to submit the views of the conference to President Wilson, Premier Clemenceau of France and Foreign Minister Sonnino of Italy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-14

apportionrnent of the expenses of the Postal Union.
 Article VI.
 Representatives of the high con tracttng parties and officials of the league when engaged in the business Of the league shall enjoy diplomatic privileges and immunities and the buildings occupied by the league or it's officials or by representatives at tending its meetings shall enjoy the benefits of xtra-territoriality Article VII. /
 Admission to the league of states not signatories to the covenant and not named in the protocle hereto as states to be invited to adhere to the covenant requires the assent of not less than two-thirds of the states rep resented In the body of delegates, and shall be limited to fully self-govern- ing countries including dominions and colonies
 No state shall be admitted to the league unless it is able to give ef- 1ectlVe guarantees of Its sincere in- tention to observe it's international obligations and unless it shall con- form to such principles as may be prescribed by the league in regard to It's naval and military forces and armaments
 Article VIII.
 The high contracting parties rec- ognize the principle that the main tenance of peace will require the re- auction of national armaments to the lowest point consistent with national safety and the enforcement by com mon action Of international obliga- tions, having special regard to the geographical situation and circum- stances Of each state; and the execu- tive council shall formulate plans for effecting such reduction. The execu- tive council shall also determine for the consideration and action of the several governments what military equipment and armament Is fair and reasonable in proportion to the scale of forces laid down in the program of disarmament; and these limits. when developed, shall not be exceed ed without the permission of the ex- ecutive council
 The high contracting parties agree that the manufacture by private en- terprise of munitions and implements of war lends itself to grave objections, and direct the executive council to advise how the evil attacks attendants upon such manufacture can be pre- vented, due regard being had to the necessities of these countries which are not able to manufacture for themselves the munitions and imple- nents of war necessary for their safe ty.
 '"rhe high contracting parties un- dertake in no way to conceal from each other the condition of such Of their industries az are capable of be- ing adapted to war-hke purposes or the scale of their arnaments and agree there shall be full and frank interchange of information as to theis military and raroI ~ams
 Article K.
 "A permanent ssion shall be constituted to advise the league on the execution of the provisions of Ar ttcle VIII and on military and naval questions generally.
 Article x
 'srhe high contracting parties shall undertake to respect and preserve as against external aggression the terri- toriai integrity and existing political of all states nlsmben of
 tContinued On Page Eleven)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-14
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PARKING NUISANCE
 FRAGRANT

k Lined up on both sides of the , E street and causing the inconven- ; < fence of almost an impossible
 traffic condition. certain automo-
 s piles convey the impression that their owners have a special dis , k pensation and privilege to violate ; . the city ordinances. It was noted
 this morning that certain cars :
 remained along the curb on Main ,
 k street for hours One car, Conn. ;
 k ao67, parked before 9 o'clock be- k tween Gold street and Golden ;
 k Hill street and was still in iden- ;
 k tically the same place at F
 k o'clock. noon. From all indica- ]
 E tions it will probably stay there ,
 < all day. There arc other vioIa-
 < tions. '