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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-28
THIRTEEN SAILORS
 DIE IN HUDSON
Lose Lives When Launch
 Sinks Early Today.

New York, April 28-Thirteen sail ors returning in a navy launch to the BattleshIp Nevada were reported by the police to have been drowned when the launch sank in the Hudson river off 13Sth street early today.
 The police said that in the ab- sence of an official statement by the naval authorities they based their report on information from persons who said they witnessed the sinking and heard the cries of drowning sail ors These witnesses declared that the launch apparently collided with something just before reaching the Nevada, and that they had a clear view of what was taking place be cause of navy searchlights playing on the scene.
 There were 14 persons in the launch one being rescued, according to police reports.
 Sailors from the. battleship Missis- sippi said the launch struck sub merged log, that they rescued one man, and that crew from the Neva- da rescued another. Four men were reported saved by other crews. It was learned the launch was from the destroyer Bell.
 Navy officials promised to issue a statement as soon as an inquiry had been completed. UnofficiaIly it was | decided eight men were missing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-28
Bridgeport To See Planes;
 Factory Totals Boost Loan

Glad tidings were received at Vic tory Loan headquarters in this citv today. They were to the effect that the commander at the U. S. Army fly Ing field at Mineold, L. I, had agreed 10 send six aeroplanes to this city to aid in the big bond drive. The date has not been set but officers are in this city looking for a suit able landing field. The planes to he exhibited in Bridgeport are two Handley-Page bombers, two Havi- land scout planes, and two Curtis machines.
 Another feature arranged for the drive in Bridgeport is an address to be delivered by Sergeant J. A. Jamie son, of Company K, 369th Infantry. on May 5, the same being Colonel "Rill' Hayward's famous colored regiment dubbed Hell Hounds" by the Hun. Sergeant Jamieson has an interesting story to tell, and is expected to draw a large crowd
 The loan total in Bridgeport was boosted to S2,5O0, GOO this mornins with the addition of subscriptions of S100,00o from the American Bank & Trust Go. and S75.O00 from the American Tube S- Stamping Co. Pat rick Magee, the coal dealer. made a subscription of s10.oo0. and the up to-date report of the employees Of the Lake Torpedo Boat Go. showed sub scriptions totalling ss6. 500.
 Locomobile Company employees went over the top this morning. turn
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-28
AGAIN
 HEADS 6. OF C.
Large Gathering at The Stratfeld-Rotarians At
 tend in Force.

Before one of the largest gather ings that have attended an annual election of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce since it's organization, Bradford D. Pierce, Jr., at the meet ing and luncheon in The Stratfeld to- day was reelected president
 MT. Pierce was not present and Walter B. Lashar, just returned from California, was chairman.
 The report of the nominating com mittee was read, following the lunch con at which Attorney Edward K. Nicholson spoke on the early history of the Chamber of Commerce in Bridgeport. Mir. Nicholson was a charter member and an early presi- dent and told of the organization and growth of the chamber.
 There was no opposition to the re- port of the nominating committee and in addition to MT. Pierce the follow ing were elected to office:
 First vice president, F. J. Kings bury: second vice president, W B. Lashar; third vice president, E, F. von Wettberg; fourth vice president, Sumner Simpson; treasurer, D. Fair chIQ NneeleF: NlTecIOT 10 HI uLSA pired term of Sumner Simpson, AL bert E. IIavery; director to fill unex- pired term of E. F. von Wettberg, J. A KingTnan; directors, Albert s. An derson, Norman Leeds, H. B. Nferwin, William Severn, Dr. F. NJ. Tukey, E. s. Wolfe.
 Following the election of officers, a meeting of the directors was sched- uled for the election of new members.
 It was said that the Rotary club, which had reserved a table for the luncheon and attended 2S strong, and had been greatly aiding the chamber in it's drive for 1,500 members, had a large number to be initiated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-28
TO FORECLOSE
 BAPTIST CHURCH
Proceedings Against Fair field Trustees Brought By
 Conn. Baptist Convention.

Foreclosure proceedings against the trustees Of the First Baptist church of Fairfield have been started in the superior court by the Connecti- cut Baptist convention and the court is asked to give the convention pos session of the church property in Fairfield. Among those named as de- fendants in the suit are: J. P. Berry, s. E. Ellison, John Saunders and Charles Snythwtck, trustees, and Eva L. Berry.
 It is claimed that the trustees bor- rowed S1,2SS from Charles E. Will Hanson of this city and mortgaged the Fairhs!5 property as security. Later Williamson transferred the note to the Baptist convention. It is claim ed the note Is due and unpaid. g. E. Ellison has an attachment on the property for s350 and Eva L. Berry and J. P. Berry have mortgage of sLooo.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-28
ward an adjustment,

Conditions in Italy arc being watched with some concern. but very lfttIe news relative 10 the state of
 public opinion there and the activities of Premier Orlando and his colleagues in the government has arrived since Saturday It was reporter that a council of ministers was to be held on Saturday by the premier but 7|hs
 action was taken at the time has not 7,een made public. Senators and dep utips from all the Italian parties ex- .Cespt the official socialists. held a meeting Sunday and appointed a spe- .,iaI committee to draft a resolution of confidence in the government for submission to the Parliament
 At the public meeting of the Peace Conference to be held today the draft of the covenant of the League of Ma tious will be presented. This draft, made Tu-JItc in this country Sunday night differs in some important re- itzpects from that brought to America by President Wilson last February. Japan probably will try to secure an amendment to the covenant which
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-28
WHY MEXICO
 WAS EXCLUDED
Refused to Recognize Finan- cial Clause of Armistice
 Terms.

Washington. April 2S-RefusaI by Mexico to recognize the financial clause of the armistfce terms by which Germany pledged herself to the Allies not to dispose of any of her stocks in specie or any of her foreign title deeds of bonds abroad whether in the possession Of the gov ernment, banks or private individuals
 or companies, is a subject of discus sicn in Paris, it was learned today at the State Department Any action
 taken in the matter will be for the
 present be directed by the representa-
 tlVes of the associated governments and not by the United States on it's
 own initiative. Action of some kind. howe CT, is looked for as soon as the peace treaty is out of the way.
 Mexico made known her attitude in reply to F. M. De Jean, French charge d'afaires. who in the name of the French government warned the Mexican government of the determi- nation of the Allies not to permit Germany to profit by the sale of se- curities and thus cheat the Allies of part of the damage indemnif1cation that was to be demanded of Germany. This was agreed to by Germany in signing the armistice terms, but the Carranza government replied that ac- ton by Mexico in preventing any
 such sales would violate the terms
 of a treaty between Mexico and Ger | many, and that the Mexican govern
 ment would not accede to the re- ] quest of the Allies.
 A similar reply was made to the French government when the same
 warning was conveyed to Mexico re- 1 garding AUstro-Hungarian financial holdings.
 It is believed in official circles here that this attitude of the Car
 ranza government was partly respon-
 sible for the failure of the French | government to receive Alberto J. Pani as minister to France and for the exclusion of Mexico for the pres | ent from the League of Nations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-28
Earnest G. Southey
 Sues Susman-Feuer
 for Damaged Auto

Declaring that his automobile was badly damaged in collision with a motor truck owned by the Susman- Feuer Go. of this city, Ernest G. Southey, ans architect of this city, has brought suit against the company for S2,5O0 damages Papers in the action were filed today in the superior court.
 It is alleged that the collision took place on Warren street on March 42 last. Southey says he was driving carefully, but claims the truck was operated in a reckless manner and that the chauffeur failed to keep q proper lookout. The architect claims he had to spend $500 to have his car repaired and also was deprived of it's use for a long period. The suit is re- turnable to the May term.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-28
.18,77O TROOPS
 REACH HOME
Transport America Brings More of Seventy Seventh
 Division.

New York April 2S-With 154th In fantry Brigade Headquarters. incIud- Iins, Br1gadier General Harrison J. Price. commanding officer. and the 30sth Infantry complete, and Compa- nies A, B, c. D and E and other de racbments of the 3O7th Infantry, the steamship America a-Tive1 here to- day from Brest. These units. their personnel totalling 160 officers and $ .s3O men ,are of the 7Tth Qiberty) division. drafted men largely of New 'Yorz.
 The America brought altogether 7 ,O51 troops of whom 960 are conval- escing from illness or wounds, $50 of these being bedT1dden.
 On the steamship Freedom, from St. Nazaire. 1,512 trops returned, includ- ing members of the 18th. 20th, 25th, 3Oth, 32nd, 3Sth, 18th and roth base aoepdtaIs, and the first trench mortar battery CFirst Division, regular arIny).
 Bringing 354 casual troops, the Tor 1,afne arrived from Havre. The ma tority of these are men discharged for service, including marines.
 Twenty-one officers and 1,744 men of the old Pennsylvania National Guard-feld and staff, headquarters company, medical detachment, SUD-  ply company and Companies A to F inclusive of the 11th Infantry 2Sth Dtvision-returned on the steamer Minnesotoan, from St. Nazaire.
 The Minnesotoan also brought 160 men convalescing from wounds or Illness, 60 Arkansas casuals, and a few civilians and naval men, 1,9Ss troops in aIl
 Among 2.181 troops on the steamer Texan, from Bordeaux, were 36 off cers and LAS men comprising head quarters detachment, field and staff medical detachment and Companies A to F inclusive of the 18th Engineers for Camp Kearney; four officers and 2o3 men, comprising headquarteri and supply and medical detachments and Companies D and E of 407tf Telegraph Battalion, for Camp Up ton; and four officers and POP men comprising headquarters company medical detachment and Companie! D and P of the 413rd (Pennsylvania' Telegraph Battalion. Also aboard
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-28
GET TEXT BEFORE .PLENARY SESSION
In Cabled Addition New Zealand Added - New
 South Wales Eliminated.

Washington, April S2-PublIcation by the State Department today of the revised covenant of the League
 of Nations gave the text of the docu- ment to the American people. several hours in advance of its presentation to the Peace Conference in plenary session at Paris. The substance of the covenant, including material changes designed particularly to meet criticisms in the United States, had been disclosed two weeks ago through an official summary, but many mem- bers of the senate, officials and other students of the nations foreign 1rela
 tions had withheld final judgment pending careful analysis of the com plete text.
 Apparently these observers found that the official summary had given Q fairly comparative outline of the doc ument, especially of the amendments. The new article specifically exempt ing international engagements and regional understanding such as the Monroe Doctrine" had been quoted verbatim. The summary also had outlined amendments exernpting na- tional domestic questions of member nations upon two years notice, 1eav- ing it to member states to decide
 what armed. force, if any, they will contribute to any force which the league may determine is necessary to enforce it's finding, providing that
 mandatories shall be given only to
 states willing to accept them, and stating definitely that armament re- duction programs become effective only when approved by the states lconcerned.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-28
Believe Peace Treaty Ready For Germans By Saturday--Thi Most
 MOmentOuS Week Of Conference
Hoped Italian Situation Will Soon Resolve IsefMat- ter of Japanese and Chinese Claims Yet to Be Set
 tled-Other Important Questions Pending.
IBv The Associated Press)

What promises perhaps the most eventfu work yet opens today with penary sion body with final action the covenant of the League of Nations in prospect
 There IS also feeling prevalent that the treaty of peace ready presentation to the German delegates by Saturday this week before which time is hoped the Italian situation may resolve itself.
 the peace treaty the most important matter still to be settled problem composing the Japanese and Chinese claims Chau and the Shanung peninsula. has been expected for several days and it may be announced today.
 Matters dealing with the disposition of the German cables repatriation of German prisoners of and the future canal and questions relative to Luxembourg pending but it is believed they in fair to- ward a adjustment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-28
Hadsel Says Note Was Obtained From
 Him By Big Fraud

That his signature on a note was obtained by fraud is the claim of Wesley o. HadseI of this city. who will appear in the Common Pleas Court tomorrow to defend a suit brought against him by the Crescent Talking Machine Go. of New York. The alleged note is for $S52.S5.
 The note was originally given to John A. Woods, of New York, and afterward assigned to the Crescent Co Hadsel says Wood obtained the signature by fraud and that the con- ditions were known to the Crescent Co. when the note was assigned
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-28
CAPT. M'COvERN
 ON HONEYMOON
Married 10 Minutes Before Leaving For France
 Now at Camp Dix.

Married at Camp Devens ten min utes before leaving for France, Cap- tain Edward F. McGovern, of Lafay- cite street, is now enjoying his much helated honeymoon at Camp Dix. \. J., after a years absence abroad. Mrs. AICGovern. who was Miss Loretta Ahearn. nurse at the Bridgeport hospital, joined her husband at the camp, last Friday upon Dr. NTcGov- ern's return from overseas on the La Touraine
 Unusual though romantic, was the wedding of the young couple. Dr. McGovern was suddenly ordered abroad with the 24th Evacuation unit. regardless of the fact that his we'd ding to Miss Ahearn was to take place within short time. It was i'm uediateIy decided to have the mar riage take place at once but as luck would have it there was no minister at the camp, the only K. of c. chap lain present having gone out horse riding.
 Ahearn, accompanied by Miss Julia McGovern, sister to Dr. McGovern, who was to be the maid of honor, to- gether with a few relatives assem- bled at the railroad station to see Dr. McGovern off.
 Approaching 1eisurEy on horse back, was the only camp chaplain, who also wished to bid the young doctor goodbye. Hope beamed on the assembled group and a few min utes afterwards the couple were unit ed in marriage.
 Dr. McGovern was with the Medi. cal Corps while on duty overseas and has now been assigned for medical duty at Camp Dix He will remain there indefinitely as he does not know when he will receive his dis charge from the service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-28
WILL FIEL.M H0HEldz z0L |-ERN WILL BE
 TRIED BY INTERIM TI0NAL COURT
GoMPERs IMPROVED

New York, April 28.-SanueI Gompers, president of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor, who was injured in a collision between an automobile and a street car on Broadway yesterday, was reported resting comfortably this morning. It was said his condition showed considerable improvement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-28
NO FEAR OF DISTURBANCES

Paris. April 2S-The French gov, ernment has no fear of serious mani- festadons on May 1, which the labor unions have declared a general holi- day, it is learned from an authorita tive source. Premier Clemenceau, 1t is said, has authorized peaceful dem- onstrations and has placed responsi- bility for maintenance of order.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-28
FAVORED NATIONS TREATMENT

Paris. April 2S-The report of the economic commission of the Peace Conference, the Echo De Paris. con- tains clauses for insertion in the preliminary peace treaty that Ger many shall give the Allies and as sociated nations the treatment ol most favored nations without any re- ciprocIty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-28

The announcement issued by the State Department follows:
 Following are the proposed articles regarding penalties, for insertion in treaty of peace to be considered at g. plenary session of conference today, Monday, at o'clock pm, Paris time:
 Article Tine Allies and associ- ated Powers publicly arraign W1lIitm 1T of Hohenzollern, former German emperor, not for an offense against criminal law, but for 6 supreme of fense against international morality and sanctity of treaties.
 "A special tribunal will be con- stituted to try the accused, thereby assuring him the guarantees essential to the right Of defense. It will be composed of five judges, one appointed by each of the following five powers. namely: The United States Of Amert- ca, Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan.
 Tn it's decision the tribunal will be guided by the highest motives of international policy, with a view to vindicating the solemn obligations of international undertakings and the validity of international morality. It will he its duty to fix the punishment which it considers should be imposed.
 The Allied and associated Pow CTS will address a request to the gov ar,,ra1+ of inc Netherlands for the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-28
Supreme Offense Against Sanctity Of Treaties And International
 Morality Is Basis Of Charges
Special Tribunal Will Be Constituted of Five Judges One Appointed By Each of Five Great Powers, United
 States Italy Great Britain, France, Japan.

Washington April 2S-TriaI of the former German for "a supreme offense against international morality and the Sancy of treaties has been determined upon by the Allied and Associated Powers Holland will requested surrender the royal refugee for arragnment before court composed Of five judges named by the United States Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan
 The State Department made public today proposed articles for insertion in the Peace treaty considered by Conference in penary session. providing for the trial of Will
 liam II of Hohenzolern and also requiring Germany all within its borders charged with having exercised acts in violation of the laws and customs for ment before military tribunals of the Allied Powers whose nationals suffered through
 Thus the Peace Conference commission responsibility for the has solved its most weghty problem The State Departments announcement of the solution generally with surprise because known that Secretary Lansing chairman of the commission had seadasy opposed attempt to bring the former kaiser before tribunal MT. Lansing conended there law by which such offender could be reached by the conference it would be contrary the constitution of the United the American delegates to participate in the execution sort of international post faco law At that however it proposed to charge criminal and military ofenses
 suggested today that the decision to base the indictment violation of international morality sanctit1 of treaties taken to meet the American viewpoint
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-28
The Weather Report

Forecast for Bridgeport and vicinity; Probably light rain tonight and Tuesday, slightly warmer tonight slightly cooler Tuesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-28

surrender to them of the ex-en1peror in order that he may be put on trial.
 Article 2-The German govern ment not having insured the punish ment of the persons accused of hay ing exercised acts in violation of the laws and customs Of war, such per sons will be brought before military tribunals by the Allied and associated Powets if found guilty. sentenced to the punfshments laid down by mill tary law.
 The German government shall hand over to the Allied and associat- ed Powers, or to such one of them IS shall so request, all persons accused of having committed an act n viola ton of the laws and customs of war, who are specified either by name, or by the rank, office. or employment which they held under the german authorities
 Article 3 - Persons guilty of criminal acts against the nationals Of one of the Allied and associated Pow CTS will be brought before the mfli- tary tribunal of that power.
 Persons guilty of criminal acts against the nationals of more than one of the Allied and associated Pow CTS, will be brought before military tribunals composed of members or
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05
THREE PR|AcESSES
HEADED FOR LONDON

Paris. March Another queen
with some beautiful daughters in tow
r. headed for Londons 1t Is Queen
Marie of Rosfnfania, with Princesses
Elizabeth, Marie and Ilesna. all three
stunners and Of marriageable age. M
The published purpose of the visit
Ia to the son OF Prince Nicholas who
last fall passed through Paris for
London where he 10 q student, but al
ready In Paris loose tongues are busily
gossfpinE about another choice offered
to the Prince OF Wales for the future
british queen.
Recently QueeA Helena OF Italy with
two manageable daughters was here
06tensibly to visit her father. the
king OF Montenegro, but BY soma
chance they selected the same hotel
a. the Prince of Wales who was visit
ting Paris incognito, initiating the ex.
ample OF his grandfather, the late
King Edward VII. Nevertheless. the
italian embassy published formal de-
malls Of the rumored engagement,
(which was hindered by differences Of
religion.
It 10 now believed that the Ruman.
ian queen will try her luck and be-
ing of English birth herself she may
have a better chance Of accomplish
ing her object.
plausible enough. New Roumania,
with the added provinces Of Bessar-
abba, the Bukovina and Ternesvar,
Will comprise territory with six-
fesu un1lllou inhabitantA