New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 14, 1918, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HER PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1918..—TEN PAGH ‘RUSSIANS TIRE OF PEACE PARLEYS WITH GERMANY Breach of Negotiations Be-l " tween Slavs and Teutons in Latest trograd — Meanwhile Ar-| mistice Is Extended. ews From Pe- ! NEW REIGN OF TERROR STARTS IN SEBASTOPOL Horrors of Kronstadt Re-enacted With Naval Officers As Victims— * Interior of Slav Domain Continues To Be of Massacres and Fighting—British Ambassador Is Scene Pessimistic. Jan. 14.—Warning of the a final breach in the Russo-German negotiations is the routstanding feature of the current news from Petrograd. Meanwhile, ac- cording to the <orrespondent of = the Daily Mail at Petrograd, the armistice has been extended until Feb. 18 and the Russian delegation will return to Petrograd tomorrow. The peace ne- gotiations will be Tesumed after an interval at Warsaw, it is planned. Premier Lenine has returned to Petrograd and is reported to be tak- ing an important hand in.guiding the negotiations, although avoiding the limelight. The correspondeut ¢f the Daily Mail says some extremists are \dissatisfied with Forein MinisterTrot- zKy conduct of the negotiations thinking he is too willing to meet the jerman views, and they suggest Le- nine take his place at future confer- ences. The Petrograd correspondent of the Dai News reports the Germans arae | doing their utmost to stop fraterni zation at the front. He interpre sthis to mean that the Belshevik pro- paganda is having its effect among ihe German soldiers. The Germans confiscate all copies of the Fackel, a Russian newspaper printed in Ger- man, containing a full account of the negotiuntions and other propagandist literature. Notwithstanding this, he adds, the Germans cross over to the London) bility of PO! | Russian lines every night to obtain’| 1 copies of the paper secretly. | A despatch to the Times from Odessa. describes the disorders at Se- bastopol in which 62 naval officers were killed as a result of two days of butchering in which the horrors of Kronstadt were re-enacted. It 1S added that most of these killed were members of the eommittee which in + 1917, under the old regime, held an inquiry into the rebellious sailors revolutionary union, resulting in the execution of many sailors and exile of others. Fighting in Interior, TLondon, Jan. 14—The latest news received in Petrograd, according to a Reuter despatch from there, indicates further fighting in interior Russia. Despatches from Kharkov report that after the Maximalists opened firewith machine guns, the second Ukranian regiment surrendered with 7,000 ri- fles and 13 machine guns. The com- mander of the regiment was arrested. Twelve capitalists, resident of Khar- kov were ordered to donate 1,000,000 rubles for the unemployed. The sum was dispersed by the municipality. A despatech from Rostov says that Dabalizdego station on the Ekater- inoslav line changed hands three times in the fighting between the Cos- sacks and the Bolsheviki. The strug- gle was renewed on Friday, with each « side reinforced. It is reported that Gen. Kaledines, the Cossack leader, is proceeding northward. The city of Ufa, in east- ern Russia, is said to be in the hands of the Bolsheviki, who seized banks | and government buildings. They are | sending forces, including artillery, to | Tchevinsk, on the trans-Siberian rail- | way where serious fighting s expect- ed. Hunger riots have occurred at Ko- lomna, in Moscow, resulting in the killing of 12 persons and wounding i of 120. The Bolsheviki have occu- | pied the Moscow headquarters of the Tnion of Zemstovs. Idle soldiers Petrograd are journeying to the prov- inces and bringing back to the capital provisions which they are selling at exorbitant pric Bolsheviki in Power. | TLondon, Jan. 14.—Sir George W. Buchanan, correspondent of the Daily News, says the Bolsheviki are in such | a strong position that no other par at present is able to turn them out. He said the Bolsheviki will be the ruling power as long as they are able to keep their promises to the people. Asked whether the Entente allies werc likely to recognize them, Sir George replied t they could not be zed a representative of whole Russia, their supporters being on in the north 3 se declared en Fiinis was work ole- // heart peace and at the same timc e G na with their | own v H opazanda in the Ju German ar tainly 1 had a (Continucd On Ninth I'age). V. S. SATLORS STRANDED IN ONTARIO BY STORM, HAVE JOLLY HOLIDAY | Chatham, Ont, Jan. 14— During the week-end, 107 offi- cers and men of the American navy, stranded here by the in- terruption in the railway ser- vice caused by the big storm, were entertained by the city. A majority of the men were college students, in navy service and were enroute from now the Great Lakes training station in Illinois to Harvard university, where they will complete their training. RUSSIAN NEW YEAR GREETING A WARNING United States Ambassador Points Out Danger of German Trickery. R. in the Petrograd, Jan. 14.—David Francis, American ambassador, greeting the Russian people on occasion of the Russian new year, which is January 14, has issued a statement to the Russian press, in which he says: The best greetings I can give the Russian people from the American people is President Wilson’s message to congress on Jan. 8, (Dec. 26) which has been given in full to tha Russian press.” The ambassador says the message expresses cuearly the friendship of America for Russia, add- ing: “The Russian people, however, can- not be too often remimnded or too deeply impressed by the fact that their hard-earned freedom is jeopardized by negotiations for a separate peace, nor that if Germany dominates Ru their highly-prized liberty and fruits of the revolution will be sacrificed. Ambassador Francis calls attention to President Wilson's message to the American senate in Jan. 1917, saying the peace outlined is the same peace Russia championed after the revolu- tion in March the same kind of peace that the Bolshevik government of Rus- sia and the wearied but gallant sol- diers of this afflicted country feel is now jeopardized by German trick- ory.” The full text of President Wilson's addre to congress, which reached Petrograd only Friday, already has been telegraphed by Premier Lenino to Foreign Minister Trotzky and other members of the Russian delegation at Brest-Litov: DEEP IN CONFERENCE Kaisér and Army Chiefs Have Week Ind Meecting of Great Tmportance, Amsterdam, Jan. 14—Most import- ant conferences were held in Berlin at the week end, according to Ger- man newspapers. They were inau- gurated by the emperor’s reception to the crown prince on Saturday, when Field Marshal von Hindenburg and Gen. von Ludendorff also con- ferred with a number of leading per- sonages. Sunday there were important dis- cussions by the higher army com- mand and the chancellor, after which the emperor held an audience h 1he chancellor and Field Marshal von Hindenburg. The results of these conferences will be the basis for a further discussion Monday between the emperor and von Hindenburg, von Ludendorff, von Hertling and the crown prince. It is said that Dr. von Rosenberg, assistant to Foreign Secretary von Tuehlmann has been summond ha to Berlin by the emperor and ha _Litovsk on a special train. According to the Zeitung Am Mit- tag, Chancellor Von Hertling is ex- pected to make iwo speechs. Ona will be before the main committee of the Reichstag on foreign policies and SUDDEN DEATH OF DR . B. ERICHSON Veteran Dentist Found Dead in Chair at Kensington Home DISCOVERED BY DAUGHTER Civil War Enlisted in at Age of 11 and Was Colonel of Eirst Connect ‘cut Regiment From 1890 to 1892— of Revolutionary Stock. Dr. Charles Burns Erichson, for over 40 years anc of the leading dent- ists in this city, and a veteran of the Civil war, expired suddenly this morn- ing at his home in Kensington from a chson and the daught abov His wife died 1 mentioned | about ten | months ago. The funeral will be held | at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at Erwin Memorial chap: R Dr George W. C. Hill, pastor of the South | Congregational church, will officiate. | Charles Burns Erichson wa in New Haven, May 15, 1874, Abraham A. and Maria Howd son. He was of DanishsSwedish stoc His father served faithfully' in the Seminoll war in Florida and also in | the Union army during Cvil war in| company 1, Eighth New Jersey Volun- | teers. His mother was a native of | Bast Hartford and descended from English stock, whose ancestors set- | tled in Branford. Dr. Erichson traced his ancestry back to 1630, and on hi mother’s side four relatives partici- | pated in the Revolutionary war. With this noble: heritage in veins, at the age of 14 years, Dr. Frichson enlisted in the Fighth New Jersey volunteers in August, 1861. He served a vear in the conflict, sustain- | his | ing injuries. and later he followed | mechanical pursuits until January, 1864, when he entered the office of Dr. Ralph C. Durham i study dentistry. Made Colonel of First Regiment. In August, 1865, Dr. Erichson en- iisted as a private in Battery E, Con- necticut National ‘Guard, serving in | all grades including captain. He re- ceived an nonorable discharge in March, 1871 and on the re-organiza- tion and reduction of the Connecii- cut National G rd he re-entered thao | state’s service captain of Company | d in this city to E. This was in 18 Hhe rece an honcrable discharge in October, 1883. Again in Januar 1890, he an swered the call to service by enlis ing in Company D, First Resiment, } and then signal honors were conferred | on him in April, 1890, when he was | promoted to be colonel of the Rexi- | ment. Colonel Erichson tendered his resignation in January, 1892. He was | placed on the retired | Many Years a Dentist. | After leaving the office of Dr. Dur- | ham, Dr. Ericlison entered the office | of Dr. S. Le G. Crane, acting as as- | gistant! to that well known practitign- er and remaining with him 10 | State street office, Hartferd il August, 1869. He purchased 5- iness of Dr. Crane, and with a branch office in this city ne conducted one of | the most su sful offices in Conne: icut. 1 1886, he entered into part nership with George O. McLean, lo- ! cating at 3 Asylum street., Hartford. | When Dr. C. F. Erichson entered den- tistr his father took him into par nership under the firm name of Dr C. B. and . F. Erichson, conducting | | their ofhce in this city. Dr. Krichson nad many fraternal affiliations, among them being Cen- tennial lodge, A. T. & A. M. He was also past commander of Stanley Post, G. A. R. and was a member of the Connecticut State Dental association. Dr. Krichson was a familiar figur: on the streets, due to his military bearing He was an enthusiastic horseman. | U.S. ARMS 1,00 SHIPS Heavier Gun Equipment Provided For | the other will be before the Prussian Aircraft, and Smoke Scrcens Are {upper house on heme policies. The | opeincq one before the Reichstag committee | ! | probably will be on Wednesday, when | Washington, Jan, 14.—Eleven hun- | | he will reply to President Wilson and | 4., LG B | | Promier Lloyd George and in advanco | B lto ‘those ~statements that Entents | 'AVY Against submarine attack since | statosmen are still expected to make. | 1ast March, was revealed today in the! — - | zeport of the house naval investiga- ! PREACHER DENITES SEDITION. | {ion sub-committee pubished here e . The st 1s issued by its chair- U, S. Jury to Have Vermont Casc To- | n, A morrow, It is Believed. | committee says the repert is | impressed wi war time eificien Brattieboro, Vt., Jan. 14.—Federal Judge Howe and a jury heard argu- ments here today in the trial of I C. H. Waldron on a charge of se tion. The prosecution alleged Mr. Waldron, formerly pastor of a Baptist church in Windsor, bad urged voung men in his parish to evade military service and in his sermons poke against the war. This was de- | of the bureau, which has not only | sponded prompul all dem time t nds bt to found nied by defendant and other wit- ! Micon, G 14 Major A, 1 noesse testimony was conciud- | Gardner. former ¢ Y Eo Massachusett who! pesi wh Tud ynnounced that the | wa 1s declared, to enter th rmy ‘ submitted to the is i dving condition at Camp l Wheeler today from pneumonia. I | toniorrow. shock with which he was stricken | cation of the ship was mot i some time in the night. His Nfeless| was rammed amidehios i i form was found seated in a chair near | i . e 1 : nd : ar | with another vessel o firc e by s dat er ss | d th: | Em, h“i : : ‘,_‘ hi : -\]‘r v\‘ll»=4 It was learned that a steamship ar- D e o it she a10se | riving today at another Atlantic port abo k. Early in the even | reported that at 4 a. m. she picked Dr. Erichson expressed a desire 10 Sit |y an 8. G, S from the Mol m?ml. ‘,‘;‘. v‘~”.4(| Il;’(l‘('x‘]”v‘\ ”m- ]‘(‘] ; | porting she had been struck amid- grine B fdibes, X ,‘«;)m}m:’rl | ships and was sinking. Lifeboats had i T yeste: ¢ 3 4! hee Ver: as S8 to be in a cheerful state of mind. He | ,‘:fl”,r'f“j" Tad o '3“ Jessags from urvived by a son Dr. Charles I | o Tord e auomore | House of Commons Convenes to Con- der Empire’s Resources. London, Jan. 14—The house of | commons re-assembled today, all in- | terest centering in the promised statement by Sir Auckland Geddes, | minister of national service on the government’s man power proposals. | Sir Auckland has been holding | conferences during the last few days (00D BYE, NO MORE! FINAL 3. 0. 5. FLASH American Steamship Texan Re- ports Itseli Sinking LIFEBOATS ARE LAUNCHED | ysterious Disaster Puzzles Naval Authorities—Ship Carricd Nitrates to France, Under U. S. Requisition From Hawaiian Service. An Atlantic Port, Jan. 14.— -Agents of the American steamship Texan, a | vessel of 14,000 tons, received ad- vices today from naval authorities that she was sinking at sea. The lo- Meanwhile the crew had taken to the boats. The Texan left here recently with a cargo of nitrates bound for a I"rench port, agents of the vessel stated. | The Texan’s wireless operator re- ported the starboard boats had been, lowered that aft boat was lost and that 1 attempt was being made to lower | the forward boat. Oil from the ship's hold was poured on the starboard side in an effort to make sea conditions better for launching the boats. The ship which arrived at another Atlantic port reported she had en- deavored to get in touch with the Texan direct but had not been able to do so. The vessel picked up a mes sage to or from the steamer Wil- liamette, saying: “Go to assistance of Texan.” In the absence of definite word re- garding the accident shipping men expressed the opinion that the Texan may have encountered an iceberg. Efforts were made by government radio stations to communicate with ships with which the Texan might have been in collision. The fact that she apparently was sinking, soon after being rammed, with no word as to as- stance by another vessel, made the accident puzzling, naval authoritias Indirect information reaching the navy department at Washington said the Texan had been in collision with wnother ship, which has gone to the‘ ue of the Texan’s crew. As far as known no lives were lost in the An official report is ex is collision. pected at the navy department A government radio up a message later Williamette, sent ip, saying: “Will you escort me back to The Texan is commanded by Cap- tain G. V. Knight. She was requi tioned by the government from the American-Hawaiian line, for which she w built in 1902. She regi ters, 8,615 gross tonnage, 14,000 tons dead weight. station picked from the steamer to an unidentified e BRITAIN SEEKS MEN. | ployes of the store and its patrons with trades union leaders. These con- | ferences will he continued this week, and until they are concluded, a com- plete survey is impossible. The aim of the minister of national service is to obtain a substantial agreement with the labor men on t government's proposed military ser vice bill, the primary object of which is understood to be to secure reinforce- ments for the army by releasing a very larse number of young and fit T now doing civilian work in n tional and semi-national home. capacities at | IMMA GOLDMAN LOSES. supreme Court Sustains Anarchists. Washington 1. 14—Conviction of | Fimma Goldman and Alexander Berk- man on charges of conspiring to vent the operation of the selective act by urging men of dr: to register, was sustained the supremc not by tod urt IN LID IS ON. bling Machines and Proprictors. MITRTY Bans ( Warns Mayor iD yor edict Henry agair today notified city of all slot rds ana like warn pro- Meri King, ndin, h Meriden, police to clean the punck in umbling ext in th miachines 0 devic in whose places t wre | will mot devices et adininis e and I ik and Tucsday, { } i | Pittsburgh Gets Relief. j i Pittshurgh, Jan. 14—Al divisions Chicago, Jan. 14—An army of | | of the Pernsylvania lines west of “'r""!‘"_"""""““’j Llohmdiaein Blis Pittsburgh werc open for traffic this (00 including 60,000 schools boys, TRt with the exception of a fey 'ésumed today tho attack on the great ' " ] ; e L R e e ees | Enoyilarift Svhidiiro Bl biral f1da COURRD pRERCT R of the opinion that the interruption | UP railroad traflic here and vicinity lock ou Charch Street Eatin hocause of the blizzard was ar an end, | @nd caused what the health authori- el it S 2 | ties termed an alarming shortage of | tablishment—Semasas SuesMinalk fuel and mills Cleveland Plants Close, | As an emergency measure the pub- Oper ve ccased nporas Cleveland, Jan. 14.—Several thou- | lic schools did not open today, the IV ai restanre ¢ sand men were out of many { hoard of cducation having decided | Chureh street, and for a tir tif “ts and stor ubili=ht /iRt el hove corid rendar valiabia | mifnight sonsy Wil Duve ) and motive powcr 15,000 homes | services in clearing away the anowi| ound for a new plac ) W deprived of light power today | Every one of the railroads en yarns, etc. Shortly after 1 toda tations of the Mini- | jng here resumed limited service to- | Constable Fred Winkle, armed with shting plant tarned | gav but o & saidlit votidire writ issued by Attorncy A. A. Greer eurrent beeause of the ; Jaast two days before anything li berg, ¢ he padlock an the doc ormal service could be restored. | __The plaintif 1N Acliv 10 1ecove ’ Bvery ton of coal in the railroad | $500 is Kostas Senass William M T ] a vards was commandeered by County | haley is the proprietor of the plac AMILRI(}AN TRAWLER LOET Fuel Administrator Durham and ore | Which he recently purchased. T bl iy | ders were given to the railroads to | PlAINUM alleges that he loaned 1) | divert coal on tracks to the most | defendaut § The writ is returr Admiral Sims Reports Sinking of U. | available yard or team track. Stock | #ble in the city court on the fir frains started unloading with a sem- | Monday in February. N, Vessel in Furopean Watcrs— | plance of usual activity, but numbers Wi - 2 | traswier, operating in Furopean compelled to spend another night in | CA5S5CS Dismissed y Because d has been lost. Admiral Sims rey hotels because of the absence of su- Low Temperature. the sinking to the navy department | burban train service. Because of difficulties in getting u today 1 of the crew ¥ aved. S — heat at the High school. the voca) The trawlerw as lost, Admiral $2,000,000 FIRE INCENDIARY. | tional pupils were dismissed at 9.4 rcportedibysiiiin g otk = this morning. The temperature WASHING SWEP EW YORK IS STILL IN GRIP OF COAL FAMING Transportation Difficultied Prevent City From Obtain- ing Sufficient Fuel. New York, Jan. 14.—While M - Smith, assistant dircctor general off railroads, reported that more tha 462,000 tons of coa] were available af] tidewater today—ample for the ecity’§ immediate needs-—fucl administrators isserted ethat on it of difficulty in the transportation, the uct avail able supply was far helow normal According to Albhert H Wiggin | statg administrator, the upply re- ceived vesterday was the smallest] since the present faminc an. and| unless there was a marked- in- e in delivery within 24 hours,| New York would have to face partial Qisruption of industrial activity Transportation officis were re- lieved mewhat when it hecame ap- parent that the promised cold wave from the west would not materialize, Washington, Jan. 14—3ermany T o but in the meantime there has been al| ym, s el Ve eity's fire a recurrence of the ice men ] b b hm‘e been stobped, | paratus called upon ic w:"' < harbor, threatening to impede the | MOt only by prohibition of re-export | flames, which wore wiven inrpatud progress of coal-laden harges from ©f food supplies sold to neutrals but | the explosion of a quantity ef New Jersey poin [ by also allied control of products | ;e SLTee in & part ¢ bl Of the 152 public schools in Brook- | used in shipping foods grown wholly | and & polr i foi® ! / Iyn, only 44 opened their doors today. | i - ¥y andap BN, | within these countries, according to | An ordnance in T | consular reports today. | & quantity umunitio Boston Schools Closed. Foston, Tan. 14 Xeorly 100 puptic | Advertisements for German twine il e POUIEES schools here remained closed today | PPearing recently in Danish papers | of a for lack of fuel. Coal had heen sup- | revealed that exports of preserves to | off plied to the others which were able | Germany 1d been shut off because | clot i to resume s ons for the first time | twine uscd in the packing was sold When 1] mince t Christmas recess. #Officials Dy the Allies under agreement that | alarms B said that about one-third of the 104- : it should not be re-exported Ger- | city’s o U 000 puy in Boston would be unable | man twine had to be obtained before | Fhe buildings e lc th to continue their studies for the | orders could be filled. j United siaic ! alon present Similarly condensed milk shipments | the river frc 1y Ha e | Were stopped by forbidding re-export stree h 3 th - of cork toss, Wood eventually was STO uc he Stat RRechester Has Shortage. | substitutea cit ved frox Rochester, N. Y., Jan. 14.-—Because All de products sold to Germany | v i bi rcks and o of the shortage of soft coal here, ajl = bave been reduced in quantity by | ! Tt public, private and parochial schools | Shortage of cattle feed which nec ined h i of the city, the University of RRoches- | Sitated slaughtering of many cows in | &! i 1 L 1 ter and the Theological seminary | Holland and Denmark, (4 cloged today for indefinie veriod. SRRV ISR 8 C TRochester's coal ¢ the county n - 2 federal fuel admin < order di- % g verting coal to New D ) s Service of the N state [N fll T ke - ) railroad, Rochester lines ta be U LIRS : 3 greatly led, hoth duri the b /] ‘\ te non-rush hours and at night; heating —_— i o ; : o fstrect cars durit 1sh hours is ” 3 . I itiaa Alarming Milk and Fuel |, e " No lights are to he cd | 3 y i fi stores during the day time, c as Famine Follows Storm— | | 3 are absolutcly neccssary for the em- | i ; Schosls Clesed. of cattle in the cars. | | Saved | hington, Jan. 14.—An Amer (an’ Thousands of suburbanites were TH and hogs were found frozen Crew is Indianapolis Blaze Investigated By | mos s this morn NATMED. st of the rooms this mornn AN TO CAR 2 FOR State Authori bout The Academic bt Government Cox pian to Assis¢ | Indianapolis, Jan. 14.—State fre | rn;)llx‘v”lwxéir:nt(:«:m%\\‘\:‘»”vv’::h‘y . e marshal Friedley today started an! | uildings reopencd thie aftcr Investigation: of the fire which de- |~ myo bart time plon of office Washington, Jan. i4-Topresenta- [stroved, last night, the industrial | oo 1yien eopime Pl O o Aag e e risk | building and burned six AWellings, & | cq tomarron worsing. . Dapile avi el et e \ining | grocery store and a saloon, cAUSING | sont ie tna loeor thior pcos 1 board, the Red Cross and the cham- | damages estimated today at $2,000,- | .. : 5 her of commoerce of the United |000. He said he was acting on the f.m;:‘ e : o 1tes, conferved today in an effort to | theory advanced by Fire Chiof Locks, | 1o ops Q7Y hatf @ da 4 co-crdinate the plans for rehabilita- | that the fire was of incondiary origin. | i ijjimemc D e ton of American soldiers and sailors | Points, cstablished in the chain of qyu e : g maimed in the war. Determination |circumstances indicating the fire Was | oo or Viee Dy A g i of & definite government policy for rted by enemies of the government \rocegional huil i 9 Work was Wijcet of the 1- [ include el . i rence, called by Surgeon Gen. Gor here wa e yesterday in tin : ay diticult % ! which wer aged ia government | hver to suspend the it d wiih | 5 war work, the sprinkling system winy medical | which the building was equipped bad 2 e e { upon. |been drained to prevent the pipes SOLDIER SERIOUSLY, : ITg is the | bursting; the flames started at & tin Roy Wilcex, & private in the U back |when the atelimen were being | Army Medical corps, is serlously | considered | changed and the men wore in the of ith pncumontia at the home of h e still is a im-o of the buildin, info 18 of rents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert . Wi Sri e on milits persons 5 W w1 cox of Fairview street Private Wi . o i wble to carn hi oW oen to 1 hoi han ¢ ox was taken ill while home on