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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-25
SCHEIDE NAMED
 AS NEW PREMIER
Herr sigitz Appointed Min ister of Interior Succeed
 ing Auer.

Copenhagen, Feb. 25-Herr Scheide has been named Bavarian premier in succession to Kurt Eisner, who was assassinated last week. Herr Seg1t2 a Majority Socialist. has been appoint ed Bavarian minister of the interior, succee ding Herr Auer, who was sh&s at Munich at the disorders there, &C., cording to Munich despatches to the Politiken.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-25
THE HONEST JrrNEY MAN
Captain Edward Q. Cronan hns

Captain Edward O. Cronan has <: strong heart, but it received a !. E terrible jolt yesterday when Jo- * seph Singer, a jitneyman of 12S2 * sS Pembroke street, whose car car * * rics P. S. S52, appeared in his * * office, with a perfectly negoti- * * able $50 bill in his hand, and A * told Captain Cronan that the bill *
 * was given him in mistake for S5. * * Through the efforts of several * * detectives the owner Of tho sz5 * * extra was located. and proved to s
 ss be Michael Papp of 57 Columbia X < street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-25
SECRET TREATIES
 BEFORE MEETING
All Agreements Between China and Japan Now in
 Hands of Conference.

Pektng. Sunday, Feb. 23-(By the Associated Press)-The foreign of- flee yesterday dispatched a cable mes- sage to the Chinese delegation at the Peace Conference in Paris enumer- ating the Chino-Japanese agreements of which copies have been sent the delegation from Peking. These, in addition to the agreements relating to Japan's twenty-one demands and the Chino-Japanese military convention, copies of which the delegation took with it when it left for Paris com prise all the secret agreements be- tween China and Japan, the message sets forth. The foreign office cable gram, as given out here. reads:
 With regard to the Chino-Jap- anese agreements, you took away with you copies made by the foreign office of all those relating to the twenty-one demands and the Chino Japanese military convention. The foreign office has already telegraphed the text. firstly, of the Kirfn forest and mines loan; second, the draft of the agreements for the Manchuriau and Monaghan railway loans; thirdly, the draft of the agreements for the Kaori-Suchowfu and Tsinan-Shunte flu railway loans; fourthiy, the notes eXChanSed the cooperative working of the Ktoa achau -Tsinan rail- way.
 Besides there are no other secret agreements, nor are there secret trea- ties of any kind.
 Please disclose all these docu- ments to the Peace Conference as cir cumstances permit, and act accord ing to your discretion"
 Paris, Feb. 25-The Chino-Jap- anese agreements of September, 1918, supplementing the treaty and notes of May, 1915, concerning the disposi- tfon of the German rights in. Shan tung province, now are before the council of the Great Powers at the Peace Conference.
 Both the Chinese and the Japanese delegates declare that no documents have been held from the Peace Con ference, which is expected soon to pass upon the disposition of the for mer German holdings in Shantung province.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-25
STOP ELECTIONS
 AT DUSSELDORF
spartacans Appear A Polling Places Armed
 With Rifles.

Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24-Spartacan forces have prevented municipal cleo tions from being held at Dusseldorf. Armed bands on Saturday demanded from some election presidents the action elections could not be held in those areas. Other Spartacan bands, armed with rifles and hand grenades, appeared at most of the polling booths on Sunday evening, and seized ballot boxes and lists of voters which were burned or thrown into the Rhine. Lively fighting is report ed in some election precincts.
 Berne, Monday, Feb. 24-Dusse1- dorf has been surrounded by Sparta can bands which have entrenched themselves to prevent government troops from entering the city which is completely isolated from the rest of the country. At Oberhausen, six miles northwest of Essen, Spartacans are reported to have seized the bank deposits and to have extingr,ished factory fires. Majority Socialists continue their 1abors, this step being taken to prevent disorders, but sever al volleys are r~&orted to have been heard there last night. Government troops are being awaited there.
 A state of siege has been proclaim ed at Wattenscheid, in WestphaIia where government troops have arriv- ed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-25
FREE PASSAGE
 FOR LEGATION

bSrl1Il, FeDs Z0.---lAlS SWISS leSauOn at Petrograd has been given free pas aee by the Soviet government and will leave for Berne on Thursday, traveing on two special trains
 As result of a series of incidents, relations between Switzerland and the Soviet government of Russia have been strained for some time
 In January, l. was announced at Moscow that Swiss subjects in Russia would be held In Jail until Switzerland had attempted to receive a Rus sian envoy. There is no evidence that the members of the Swiss 1ega- ton were placed under arrest, how ever, and it was announced early this month that they would be permitted to leave Russia. The granting of free passage to the Swiss legation staff probably marks the final step in the controversy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-25
The Weather Report

Bridgeport and vicinity: Probably rain or snow to- night and Wednesday,; warm CT tonight: colder Wednes- day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-25

Berlin, Feb. 25-(By the Associat- ed Press)-Herr F'uldzennek, Sparta, :? can leader in the Bottrop district, tD Westpha1ia. has been killed while re- sisting arrest by government troops He had attempted to incite mobs tA further rioting there, it Is alleged.
 The Gerstenberg division, which re- stored order in Brement has arrived in the Rottrop district and will be reinforced by an army corps which has been stationed at Wilhelmshaven
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-25

London, Feb. 2S-The attempt of BaTarian spartacans to organize 8 revolution dn Baden and establish a Soviet government has failed, except at Mannheim. The energetic action of the Baden government, which im- 1nediately marched government troops into Karlsruhe, arrested radical 1ead- CTS and proclaimed a state of siege, apparently killed the movement, ao- cording to advices received here.
 The Mannheim outbreak, which Is said to have been organized by tho Bavarian Communist Leader Much sam, was more successful than those elsewhere. The Spartacan forces still hold the city, which is cut of from the rest of the country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-02-01
MORE THAN 4 MILLION
Il. 5. SOLDIERS DROPPED

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, Feb -Demobilization
Of the army passed the million mark during
the past week, General March announced
today, with 81 ,237 officers and go, Al
men actually discharged. OF the officers
mustered out, 2,f44 were on duty III
Washington.
The Rehabilitation has proceeded 10
such a point that general officers are be-
ing discharged from the war organiza-
tions General March announced the
honorable discharge Of thirty-thTee GEN
erals, all except four Of them beino regu-
lars, who returned to their rank in the
regular establishment
Three National Guard officers ordered
mustered out are Brigadier-G Generals
Charles X Zimmerman, Who commanded
the I'D Infantry Brigade; Roy Hoffman,
who was temporarily commander Of the
Esd Division, and Leroy 5. Sweetzer
Brieadier-Genera John A. Johnston, d
iormer regular appointed from civil life
is the fourth officer Of the regulars to be
discharged
The total number Of mcn ordered for
early discharge has reached 1890, 600,
including $4,000 returning from over
seas
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-02-01
CHURCH DEBT PAID.
Accomplishment by Methodist Pastor and
People Of Salisbury, Md.
Sperial Correspondcnct OF Every Evcning

Special Correspondence o. Every Evening
Salisbury. Md, Feb. Last March,
when Rev. William p. Taylor was sent
to this place as pastor of Grace and
Stenglc Nj. Il. Churches, he faced n
standing Indebtedness of $4,000 on Grace
Church, which had been Il hindrance
not only to the membership, but the
spiritual welfare of the church. Under
the leadership Of this indomitable pastor
he. with his people, set about TO clear
the church of the debt before the con-
ference year should end. With the aid
of his loyal people and Hon. w. L. Jack
son of this place. who is warm friend
OF Methodism, the entire debt has ! cen
paid and in addition much needed pcrma-
nent Improvement to- the church property
made.
On the first Sunday in January Of
this year, the time for the final reports
to be made, IT was announced then that
all the necessary funds were practically
in hand and ii needed but few days to
complete the work, which has since been
done. On that day the corner stone of
the church was laid by the district Super
intendent, Rev. V. 5. Collins, assisted
by the pastor and visiting ministers.
A revival of increasing interest is now
in progress at Grace Church, Already
there have been seven conversions. This
record is all the more remarkable because
of the hlndranccs encountered during
the years work. through illness and
deaths, on account of the. influenza
endemic
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-02-01
GERMANY THREATENED
ON ENEMY SIDE BY FOE
Eastern Frontiers Menaced by
Poles sn1 Bolshevists; Hun
Army Declared lmpotent.

ny hseoclatod Press - Every Evening
Berlin, THURSDAY. Jan 20 C,ermany's
eastern frontiers are most gravely threaten-
Cd by the Bolshevsts and Poles, according
10 the Tageblatt, which gives the following
report of the situation
Strong Bolghcvist armies stand be-
fore the borders of East Prussia an irrrp-
tion Of Poles threatens West Prussi8, and
that portion If West Posen which IL still
in German hands is subject 70 4 renewed
Polish menace, which means that the
province Of Brandenburg also Il in danger
Russian Soviet troops occupy a line from
Libau 10 Kovno The fortress II Kovno
il not JET IN their hands, but he Bol-
ahevists stand directly Ii front of j and
have at their disposal numerous divisions
which are held together aud led forward
by IRON discipline. The Soldiers Councils
no longer play The role IN the Bolshev7st
army that they did AZ the beginning IF
the revolution Military authority, on
the other hand IL vested with the troops
and their leaders.
The German Eighth and Tenth Armies
are retrpating before tra SOVIET troops
The Iron Division, which now AZ 4 re-
suit Of losses has melted into the Iron
Brigade numbering some hundreds Df
men Is also there IT. would unquestion-
ably ~ possible to offer resistance rn
the BnIshevists beyond the East PrIssian
border II the Germans were we'll led by q
SINGLE determined will. Military authority.
however, despite recent decrees Of the war
minister. j. actually in ne hands Of the
soldiers councils. who have not been ahie
to decide On a united and pnrpoaeful
action against the Russians, but "a he
contrary. still believe thew can stop rhc
enemys advance toward our borders
by negotiations.
Speedy help from dependable volunteer
corps ready 70 oppose the Russians with
arms, Il required, IS absolutely necessary
! The same can be said Of the situation IN
/ West Prussia Numerous citizens guards
which have been organized there are not
N position 10 check he threatening adj
vance of the Poles some thousands nf
volunteers are urgently needed there
1T must be emphasized that the engage
ment at nlus-ee. IN which the Poles we're
beaten recently, was no accidental. local
conflict, but formed the beginning II 4
carefully planned advance Of the Poles
into Vest Prussia The situation IN Posen
Is still critical Bentscnen and Alesetrlz,
southwest and west oi Posen, are threaten
Ell and, with them Brandenbur2 .
frontier IS menaced.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-02-01
SETTLING ESTATES.

Register Of Wills Isaac r. Brown has
granted letters as follows:
Testimentary-O the estate Of Eliza
betl NJ Canayan to Patrick Canavan; !;
estate Of Nevcn G. Gamble to Maggie
j. W1tbank; estate of Mary Frame to
Eliza Jane Grubb; estate OF Margaret
J. Williams TO William Poole
AdminiStration-0n the estate of
Phlo a Hutcheson to Arzie II. Hutcheson
estate OF John b. Meaney to James A.
Meaney. estate Of Cora :. Sanderson
10 Plu mer II. Leach; estate Of Florence
g. Mouslev TO Frank r. Mousley; estate
OF James W Slaughter to Mary r.
Slaughter: estate OF Jacob l. Speer to
Frank r. Bacon; estate Of Jennie T lorence
Van SAINT to Phineas c. Van SAINT;
estate Of John j Lennon to Bridget 4
Lennon; estate of Albert r. Clark to
Obadiah B. Clark; estate Of Stanishaw
Ostrowski to Mary CstTowski estate
Of Annie B Toy to Charles f. Curley;
estate OF Mary a. Burnett to to Eliza
beth H. Bartlett estate Of Edward A.
Beacon 10 Hattie c. Beacon; estate
of Harry f. McCloskv to George o.
McCloskey; estate Of Harold +. Padley
10 George w Padley
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-02-01
SCHOOL COMMISSION
REPORT WITH GOVERNOR
Likely to Go to Legislature Next
Week and Then to
Public

The Educational Comm ission appoint
cd in 1917, III conform ity with nm act
passed by the Legislature OF that year,
to investigate the schools of Telawarc.
both white and colored. has presented
its report, together with recommends
tlons, to Governor Townsend Ii is
expected tic report will hc transmitted
10 the General Assembly by the Governor
early next week, after which il will he
given wide distribution throughout the
State.
TIE report is based upon the survey
Of schools made ty Tr Abraham lc>ncr,
and DR. Frank iachman, authorizes Of
the General Educational Toard oi New
York. selected for tic work after thorough
investigation Of tie expert service avcll-
able in Il is country, iy tie Conn isslon.
4 sin liar survey conducted ~ tie sane
Board in Maryland in 1916. has resulted
IN complete revision of the SCI COL
system of that State The Comm ission
includes Caleb r. Eurcl email of Will
mington. ch:irran; John :. Mullin,
Claynont, secretary; Ir Frank l.
Grier. Milford treasurer: Joseph Frazier.
Frcdcrica l.cnrv T. Scott, delaware
City. Tie late L. Scott Townsend was
originally mcmher Of the Comm ission.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-02-01
u. 8. FLEET HOUSES SOLD
AT LOSS OF 6 PER CBN1
Emergency Head Government is FOR
tunate to Get ON So Easy.

Philadelphia, Feb. l.-Whlle most ~
the houses of the Emergency Fleet Cor.
poration IN this city have been disposed q
Mt loss Of but Elk per cent approximately
on the construction cost. Cbarlfs Piezl
Director General Of the corporation. said
yesterday that the government was for
iunate not to suffer greater sacrlce,
and that the local real estate dealers
"have no kick coming"
Mr. piez declared that these houses
were constructed under emergency con
ditions when the prices Of materials
were high, and that the corporation was
now anxious to get rid Of them quickly.
lie added that they might sell NJ even
greater loss later.
The complaint Of the real estate men
here has been that the sale Of these
houses was undermining the market
and that they would consequently be
subject to adverse criticism when they
were forced 10 sell at higher prices
They further declared that the loss 10
the aggregate on the houses sold BY
tho government would amount 10 near
" half a million and that the peopln of
this city would have 10 bear the burden
Of It through taxation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-02-01
ART EXHIBITION.
Additional Pictures 10 be on Display al
New Century Club.

II was announced today that ut the
exhibition Of the Wilmington Society ol
the Fine Arts at the New Century Club
next week Mrs. Ethel Pcnnewil Brown
will have a water color Of French village
that was devastated by the war Clifford
Ashley will have maine scene. Bran
dywine Meadows" will be shown by n.
G. Wyeth, who will also have self por-
trait Miss Katherine Pyle's pictures
reproduced in her book will bc exhibited.
There will also be exhibits by Miss
Henryette eStadelman, who is now in France
Stanley Arthufs, who will show a war
landscape subject for decorations, and
Others.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-02-01
COAL DEMAND DROPS,
PENNA. MINES HALTED
Anthracite Operators Finding Bus
iness Dull Reduce Output;
Warm Weather Blamed.
by Associated Press co Every Evening


H. tleton, Pa, Feb l.-For the first
time in two years curtailmeut was ordered
today Mt anthracite coal mines Of the Le-
high field This action was taken be
cause Of starqaton of the trade due
principally To the mild winter w n her.
The Upper IehiCh and H. zlei rook
colleries of the J S Wcntz Company
and the Beaver Brook operations of the
G. Nj Dodson Company were idle.
The Lehigh Valley Coal Company has
put some Of its mines on n seven hour
basis. and suspended work at washeries
Storage Of anthracite has begun.
Pottsville. Pa, Feb. 1.-The first
break in the coal trade came today after
the colIicries of the anthracite field had
worked almost continuously for over
three wears when n number Of the in
dependent companies closed their collier
les for periods ranging from one TO six
DAYS
The reasons assigned by the heads
Of the companies were lack Of orders
and an effort TO make needed repairs
while the opportunity was afforded
Reading, Pa. Feb Coal prices
arc likely to fall in the near future, con
signees of large quantities Of fuel said
today after a survey of the anthracite
situation Great piles OF fucl are being
stored bv the Reading Company, there
being little demand
There j. a glut of pea coal NIL over
thus section and dealers are not buying
All are trying to unload as fast As pos.
sihlc before the winter ends and thr
bottom drops out Of prices. There is
no car shortage at the mines, but the
latter arc not busy
Some Of the independents IN The upper
anthracite region are ON short time but
the Reading company has a. yet
issued no orders for curtaiment at It.
mines
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-02-01
FUNERAL OF W. y. BtNNARD,
Honorary PaIIbearers Include Many
Prominent Railroad Men.

The hoI orary pail bearers AT the i,ncra
of ". \ Barnard. today. will be Elisha
Ice. Federal Manager Pennsylvania RaIl-
read: c. ": Shacfcr, General Supcrir-
tcr dent of transportation PR r. compaI :
CT ney OF the Pennsylvania Rail
road cen panv Camille Latrohe, General
Supern.tcrdent Southern Divislon F. Il.
r company: Jchn j Bishcp. Of Phila-
delpha: Daniel CCrlit. al Odessa. Del
Otho NoRlaId p~csidcn. ii the Equt4. le
Trust Co William ! 1etlers. p-asi-
dent Of the dge Ncor Iron II N,rkS
Charles X Miller former cover o. "a
Delaware; Nlctcr " lren.an cf the Pen
sylvaria Railroad company, c. NJ MeTdt n
hall. ci New Rochelle \. ~: John Ban
croft. president oi the Joseph Bancroft
Comnanx
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-02-01
GERMANS NOW KEN
TO SKIP POTASH HERE
Want to Resume Trade Relations
With u. S. At Once, Congress
Protects New Industry.
By Associated Press . Every Everins

by ASSe'tatSQ FTNSs 10 livery EFef'kug
Perrin, Thursday, Jan. 80. Herr
Schneiddekopf. director-genera! OF the
potash syndicate and form erly controlling
the syndicate's interests IN Amer lea, told
a correspondent today that, IS 3 con
dition Of tie arm stice between Germany
and the Allies, the former was likely To
axe a first shipment of 6O,CCO tons of
umiute OF potash soon Tits potash
would te sent to AGerica. Ec said, in
exchange for foodstufS he added.
We are anxious TO resuIe foIMer re
latlcns with the nited States and hope.
in time, to reach our former standard Of
production
4 SCI lous decrease in potash production,
owing 10 tie coal shortage and labor
ieopardize early crops, especially potatoes.
Washington, Feb. Measures TO pro
tect The American potash industry de-
veloped during the war. especislly from
German petition, We're considered to-
day by the Senate manufactures COM
mitteC
Alternative bill was submitted by CHAIR
man Henderson proposing Federal hcens-
ing Of potash imports. FOR I'VE wears 3
period believed long enough for the Ameri-
can potash interests tO establish hem
selves firmly against competition the bill
would give the bureau Qf mines authority
TO restrict potash importatlonS Senator
Henderson proposed that safeguards be
provided against charging OF unreasonable
prices for American potash by the regu-
lation Of foreign imports, according 70 the
supply developed from American sources
and domestic needs for potash.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-02-01
GOOD TEETH FOR LONG LIFE.
That's One Reason Why George Bright
Observed 75tn Anniversary Today.

George W Bright. wcIl-known real
estate dealer, Of III Market street. when
congratulated this morning on the at
tainment Of his seventy lth birthday
anniversary, said he had decided not
to make any special celebration OF the
anniversary. but put in the day quietly
at lis desk, as usual He Is enjoying
excellent health and particularly attri-
butes this good fortune in enjoying the
unimpaircd use OF complete natural
set Of teeth, which has stood by him ever
since they came INTO his life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-02-01
TRESPASSER DRAWS FINE.
Meandered on b. & O. Railroad Property
and Got Arrested.

Frank McIlhennv, charged with tres
passing on the property Of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, was fined s.
and costs by Deputy City Judge Finger
IN Municipal Court today
Charles Chasigrun who was arraigned
on a charge Of attempt TO rob William
Scren. was dismissed rs the evidence
against HIM was not insufficient. He
was fined S5 and costs for being drunk
There were only three other drunks
in court this morning and they were
all fined $40 and ost,
Joseph Fiol,th and Harry Biemiller
were both fined 81 and costs for spittin
on the side walk
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-02-01
PHILA. PRODUCE 2LARkETs.

By Associated Pres, to Every Eyraing
Philadelphia teD Corn, owel
yellow. u to -race ami location, SAL &C..
Dats lower No. white, 81 aaoo No.
: 67ab7
Butter. higher. western rresmeTy ea-
-raS. IS nearby prints. fancy, 52aJ4
Cheese. ,teadv, \sw York and VS.
consin Tub milk, old, 35a37; do., new
32a33
legs, lower, nearby frsts, I4.4O pee
ease nearby current receipts, - ~
western extra t.rsts, l4.lO; Go, -rst> l5-
so, fancy selected, packed, 53a.4 PEI
dozen
Live poultry. steady, fowls, 33a35
spring chickens, 3Oa32; bDiling rhIckSns,
}Sa42; old r0cster>, 2la22; STACEY Young
roosters. 26a2S; ducks, Fekln, 3Sa4O TO,
Indian RUNNERS, 3Ua57, geese, 5Ua33; tur-
KEYS, 3533b.
Dressed poultry. oWer; fowls, fresh
killed choice 10 fancy. 3+a54 -, do, small
sizes, 2Sa30: roCstels, y western roasting
chickens. 25a56; 6rolling chickens, 42a44
ducks. western, 3Sa40; geese, 26a30
nearby Sp' ing turkeys, choice 20 fancy
Hats. western DO, 43a44; tGir to good
3Sa42. common, 3Oa35; Olr, 3Sa4l
Potatoes, easier, Eastern Shore > 0Ca
80 Der tNL-f -NcN ctScFs No D. + t+
basket SOa90; No. ,. 5Oa60; Iennsylyania.
per 100 It's. sea- 20; western, DO. 7 s.
200. New York. l75al 90.
Flour, weak. winter, straight wcS.e.4
IO.25al0.5O; do, nearby, q.5Ual0CO
Kansas straight, l075all 90: spring .hor.
patent, 10 60alO 90; spring patents. 10 45.
1865: do first clear, 92Oa9-5
Hay firm timothy, No. 1, iar4, 4,..
small bales, 81 0Oa32 60; 40 I. 5o
% 00a5000; No. 3, 25.OOa20.OO.
Clover mixed light, 20 O0a3OD0 No.
- 00a2S 90; No, ,. 25O0a26C0
Tallow, weak prime city, n ltre--
4.lO; do special loose. l0 prpe. oul
try. Sc, dark, 7a1 q; edible. p fcrces
l2i4al3,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-02-01
MARYLAND Suspects in Local Robbery.

II was reported by Detective Bureau
early this afternoon that George Whit
tinqham, a Negro had been arrested
in Maryland, in connection with the
local Adams Express Company larceny
charges. He will be brought to this city
for trial. and probably will be given
hearing next Tuesday when four other
men viii be arraigned on charges of
larceny and receiving stolen goods from
the Adams EXPIRES Go.