New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 25, 1918, Page 1

FROM THE HEEAILD ¥ ¥ X ¥ ¥ ¥ LR NE TO THE SERVICE. NEW BRITAIN HERA LD | HERALD “ADS” MEAN § BETTER BUSINESS " ESTABLISHED 1876. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1918. --TWELVE PAGES. PRICE THREE CENTS. SUFFERING IN AUSTRIA GREAT; SPECTRE OF WANT BOLSHEVIK REVOLTS; THREATENS TO BRING ABOUT POLITICAL SITUATION IN AMERICAN NAVAL OFFICER 25 DAYS ON HUN U-BOAT eut. Fulcher of Torpedoed Ticonderoga Says Ger- mans Treated Him Very Well. —Lieut. Julius H. N. C., who with of nd, the German Nov Frisco, Muller aboard I.ondon, Fulcher of Lieut. Frank 1 Oak > taken Deutschland from the tor- ship was submarine pedoed American army cargo Ticonderoga, on September 30, and jwas brought to Harwich yesterday by was wounded severely in went cor- He up the U-boat, the thigh when the Ticondero: down, according to the Harwich vespondent of the Daily Expre: escaped on a raft and was picked by the U-boat. They gave me a and questioned me American troops and other thing said Lieut. Iulcher. “I was then taken to the forepeak where I had to sleep with not less than 35 German sailors who lived in this dungeon. The first b I had was when a rain squall hit the submarine while I was on deck. Turned Adrift at Se “On the eighth day of my captiv- ity Germany sent a peace note to President Wilson and on the eleventh day the submarines were recalled from the American coast. On the 13th day we encountered a “Norwegian vessel from New York to Australia. She was captured and sunk after her provisions had been removed and her crew turned adrift in a small 1000 miles from land, rink about of brandy gelish Miritish Sibmerged The cruisers and the sub- ship cruisers Y to a d2pth of 150 feet. dropped depth charges marine trembled. Arrives in Kiel Oct. Oct. 26 Wheh the I had been on board 25 days at Kiel T was told I home by way of Co- “On recalled When I arrived would be sent boat | | and penhagen, but later two officers came ; ngland subma- gladly the my could go to surrendered I accepted the U-hoat was had torpdoed told me T one of the if 1T wished found that one which and on rines and same ship, “The Germans treated very well, but I have come to the conclu- sion that if a man can stand 25 day jmprisonment on a German U-boat ke can stand anything.” me PEACE CONFERENCE PROBABLY IN PARIS Only Formal Sessions at C Stages Will be Held at Versailles. (By the Associated Press,) —The conference on the pre- of peace probably will be instead of at Versailles, Par Nov liminaries held here | { Jluding | account owing to the superior accommodations | and conveniences in the capital. Only formal at concluding ges will 1 at Versailles. The only active sittings now going are those of the joint armistice co- which’ holds daily sessions a French, British and German delegates attend the meetings. of the meetings are desc been animated 1k effort of the (GGermans to secure ations of the terms of the Marshal Foch’s reply was ider a change and a Basel gives the text of mar reply which s No attention can be given to demands presented in General Winterfieldt's letter of Nov. 21." While the joint arm commis- sion’s duties are re ricted to the exe- ution of the armistice, it is one of the preliminaries which will later into. the sessions of the Allied conference and the peace con- gress ions > held the on mission ibed over Some having very modifi armistice refusal to co from the von stice LUTHERAN NOTE church the SWEDISH At Lutheran monthy dues of he collected. The Red of the church will afternoon and evening septed at that :n’s Home and for Hospital. A be held 0 o'clock, super- Home, Swedish the the this evening membérs will auxiliary tomorrow gifts will for the Childr New Britain General Thanksgiving service will Thursc morning at 10 in ct of John H. Benson intendent of the Old People’s PBrooklyn, N. ¥ Cross meet time the {SENATOR DICK HEADS MOVE | offic BOOMING PERSHING FOR NEXT PRESIBENT Campaign F(;rmally Launched at Columbus, Ohio, Today Pers is Or- O. ng Republican League ganized With 15 Prominent G. . Men Signing Articles of Incor- poration—Senator Heads List. 0., Nov. cam- AL commander-in-chief of the Columbus, —A paign for the election of Gen. John Pershing, rican /expeditionary forces in rance to the presidency in 1920, was formally launched in Ohio toda an application to the secretary state for the incorporation of Pershing Republican league. Former U. S. Senator Charles Dick, of Akron, and 14 other prominent re- publicans of Akron and Summit county are sponsors for the move- ment. Mr. Dick’s name heads the list of the 15 men who signed the ar- ticles of incorporation which were nted the secretary of state to- Sen. Dick to Head League. The Pershing league will be for- mally organized tonight in' Akron. It is said that Mr. Diek probably will be made president. As set forth in the articles of in- tion the purpose of the league is to “crystallize the already existing sentiment for General Pershing as president of the United States in 1920 to work for his nomination and election.” BULGARIANS DEPORT OVER 83,000 GREEKS Sent Into Exile Were Tortured ny —Some Were Actually Burned to Death. Bulgarians | Saloni Nov. 24.—The | guarded 1 BEGS FOR ALLIED AID Food Supply Is Entirely Ex-| hausted, Former Austrian Emperor Declares COAL IS ALSO GONE! | Disorder in Vienna Feared Unless Help is Immedi- ately Forthcoming. HOPES FOR HAPPIER FUTURE. In Long Interview With Associated Press Correspondent Charles Shows No Feeling of Bitterness Toward Victorious Allies and Makes Per- sonal Inquir Health. Regavding Wilson” Vienna, Nov. 24, (By the A ed Press)—Declaring ing need for ass from America and the Allies Emperor’ Charles insisted the danger of Bolshevism is very sgreat in his country. It was in con- versation with a correspondent of the ociated Press that the former em- peror toid of the peril impending. Newspaperman Vi The former five children With them and women, 0 Cil. there is pres Aust stance former today that ts Charles. emperor, his wife and are at Eckerisau castle. are a few faithful men including Count Alexan- der Hsterhazy, former chief of court to the emperor, and Naval Captain Seedank. An in wwith the for- mer emperor was granted after the request had been transmitted through the council of the German-Austrian republic. The correspondent was per- mitted o motor some 5 miles to the castle which is located in the center of a vast plain devoted to farms. It is dotted here and there with clus- ters of villages, made up of long, low one-story houses not unlike the set tlements in “Dutch Penn Men and women were bus fields digging bect roots when correspondent passed by, Has Luxurious Quarte Eckertsau castle is constructed stone and surrounded by trees. by a few soldiers, although there are scarcely any caliers. The building dates from the 12th century, but its large rooms were remodelled a the of It i during occupation of eastern ! Macedonia deported 83,000 Greek | residents according to official Bul- | documents in the possession Djvaropoulos, sub-prefect of | Demirhissar, The sub-prefect was | deported by the Bulgars and com- pelled to work in the central bureau of deported persons at Choumala on of his knowledge of the Bul- n language and obtained the Al documents there. A very large number of those de- ported he succumbed to fam- ine, torture enforced labor. At Kitchevo many Greeks were burned alive under the pretext that they had the typhus microbe. After the Bulgarian capitulation their garian of M. garl says, and { the condition of the deported Greeks improved somewhat but the Bul- garian authorities forbid the prefect to visit the camps of the Greeks. GEN. EDWARDS NAMED Commander of 26th Division Succeeds General Crozier as Head of North- eastern Department, Washington, Nov. 25.-——Assignment of Major Gen. Clarence R. Edwards to succeed Major Gen. Crozier in com- mand of the northeastern department with headqaurters at Bostof was an- nounced today at the war department. Gen. Edwards, who went abroad as commander of the 26th (New Eng- land division) will assume charge of the northeastern department on De- cember 1. He is a native of Cleve- land and was appointed to the mili- tary academy in 1883, The resignation of former chief of ord vears of service to h nounced yesterday, Gen. hce, credit, Crozier, with 42 was BELG N CABLE OPEN. New York, Nov. 2i.—Cable com- munication between America and lib- erated Belgium has ' been resumed sulject, however to censorship and delay, the Commercial Cable Co. an- nounced today. Messages will be ac- cepted at the sence risk it was stated, an- § century ago and later handsomely furnished, so that the castle now ap- peass to be merely a luxurious coun- try placa. As the correspondent entered the gates he was met by Captain Seedank and conducted through a lofty hall to the second story of the castle where he was received by the former em- peror. The former emperor wore a general's uniform and apparenily was vigorous, but lines about his blue eyes hiats of the stress of recent He appeared to feci keenly the great tragedy that has come through the coilapse of his empire but he cor- dially greeted {he newspaperman, shaking hands with a strong friendly grip. Motioning the correspondent to a chair by a center table and taking another himself the former emperor spoke first in English and then lapsed into French. Makes Plea For Austria. Associated Pres should be Alli in the ngle day and tk “I authorize to say that not a losi by Amer helping the people here, =0 grave is the situation,” he said. *During the war one of my wre-occupalions was the task of obtaining food for the sol- diers, but now notwithstanding all my efforts, it is most distressing to find there is none left for them. If Amer- ica and the Allies do not ®recognize this fact, suffering here will be very great within a few weeks. Indeed, it is already so and every day we do not use in the endeavor to get food is a day lost. “We have done our best and more cannot be done. 1If food and coal is not brought we shall have disorder in Vienna, Possibly that disorder from Russia which we call Bolshevism will come. The people here are fine, kind and patient but when anyone is without food he is apt to do many un- usual and violent things. Looking back we may recall that Bolshevism started in Russia because of lack of food. [ think it is in the interests of the Allies to aid us, 85 Bolshevism when started may spread and become a danger to the Allies, too. “Our coal and food situation is because of transportation con- The railroads became badly | worse ditions. Eleventh I (Continucd on Page) BRITISH ARE GOING INTO KIEL CANAL TO DISARM REMNANTS OF HUN NAVY flotilla of Firth of clear a British is unde intern the man navy. will be vis- which it one bat- destro -A the to the London, Nov, sweepe Forth this passage to squadron, stood will disarm and remnants of the Ge ‘Wilhelmshaven aiso ited by the squadron reported will compr tleship and a flotilla of er left morning Kiel for which it TAYLOR CAPTURED AT POINT OF GUN {Convict Who Escaped From Wethersfield Oct. 25, Caught WILL BE BROUGHT BACK Constable and Farmers, A.med With Shotguns, Apprehend Fugitive as He Attempts to Buy Provisions at otville. N. Y. Greenfield, Ma Taylor, notoriou from Wethersfield cht, October is Ellicotville, near ., Nov 1d outlaw, who escaped prison in Connecti- under arre in Buffalo, N. Y., ac- cording to word received here by Chief of Police Manning from police of Ellicotville. here for the theft of an from the garage of Mrs. Zira Grout. nce his escape from prison, has been reported in several places in Franklin county but recently had dropped out of sight He will be brought back here. automobile Taken by Armed Posse. almana, N. Y., Nov 5.—Claud Taylor, escaped prisoner from Weth- ersfield, s brought here today by Constable W. A. Brigg of Randolph. The outlaw was captured Saturc night while trying to replenish sup- plies for the stolen automobile which he was traveling. He left machine at a readside near Randolph and entering the town broke into arage. Constable Brigg and several farmers armed with shot guns sur- rounded and captured him as he w returning to the automobile. W. J. DUNLAY DEAD; Wy IN BUSINESS 49 YEARS Veteran Furniture Dealer and Undertaker Was 69 Years of Age. William J. oldest undertaker, passed to his re- ward during the noon hour today. Mr. Dunlay died in the Hartford hos- pital where he htd been undergoing treatment for the past few weeks. He was taken to the hospital and an unsuccessful operation lingered midway between life and death un- til the end came today. For the past 49 years he has been engaged in the furniture business and for over a quarter of century conducted his undertaking establishment and furni- ture business on Main street, oppo- site Myrtle street. Next to Darius Miller, the local dry goods man, he was the oldest merchant on Main street‘in point of service. He pas: his 69th birthday some time ag Mr. Dunlay was born in 1 city of Thomaston, Conn., and came to this city when a young man. in this city he learned {he undertaking business from the late C. Porter and worked in several undertaking establishments here before going into business for himself. Mr. Dunlay is survived by his moth- er, h wife, a brother, John Dunlay of West Main street, this city, two sisters, Mrs. Thomas McKiernan of Meriden, and Mrs. James M. Curtin of this city, and two daughters, Misses Gertrude and Margaret of this city. The latter two are teachers in the lo- cal schools, Gertrude in the Elihu itt school and Margaret in the street school. Dunlay, New Britain's a = —— WEATHER. Nov. ~—T"0i Britain and vi tonight and Tues- Hartford, 2 cast for New nity: Fair day. the | He is wanted | Taylor | in | the | a fter | ) in the | under fa | | succeeded | Part | vance and word | apparently LIEBKNECHT WEAKENS Fails in Attempt to Rally| Returning Soldiers to His Party Demands Government Which Will Not Bow Before Entente. WANTS BRITISH REV ON. German Socialist Tcader Being As- sisted By Fire-Eating Oratory of Rosa Luxemburg—Declares There Must Be No Bickering With “En- tente Imperialism”—Soldiers Un- sympathetic, Berlin, Nov. 24, (By the Asociated Press)-—Dr. Karl Liebnicht, the radi- cal so list leader, is devoting himself primarily at present effort to influence the returning henchmen to an men His comprise a small army of Red soldiers who are accused of packing various meetings sufficiently to secure the majority necessary to push through resolutions and other measures calculated to em- barrass the present government. ldiers Voice Disapproval. H agitation in its entirety is the official propaganda of the Spartacus sroup of extrema radicals. He chief- direc his attaaks at the proposed assembly. The indications so . far however, ar ethat his efforts to win over the returning soldiers has failed olutely, and yesterday’s meeting was marked by the violent opposi- tion of soldiers who are declared to have been attracted to the meeting e pretenc from the front. Appeals to Proletar The radical leader's oratory is forceful and vindictive. His principal appeal is to the proletariat.. “Did the bourgeoisie while in power permit you to have a voice in the govern- mert” he will ask. *“No”, he an- swers: then the workingman must not allow it to have a say now. We need a zovernment of soldiers and workmen one typifying the proletar- jat which will not have to bow down before the Entente “There must be Entente imperiali pose of that just V. German autocracy. The revolution is bound also to reach the Entente countries, but we who made the Rus- sians w whole years, are demand- ing the revolution break out in Eng- iand and France within 24 hours. Rosa Lusemburg is ably seconding Dr. Liebknecht. Her oratory is of the loquacious and ting brand. The Spartacus group metings are invari- ably attended by numerous women. The irony of the situation lies in the fact that the freedom of speech bickering with We will dis- did of the no m. we fire-e and pr or which the social demo- crats have been clamoring now is proving the chief source of menace to the new government. Tried to Rob General. An attempted robbery recently of 0,000,000 marks belonging to the treasury of Field Marshal von Mack- ensen’s army is charged against mem- bers of the Spartacus faction. When the car containing the funds reached the railway tion here a few da ago it was taken over by a detach- ment of Red-badged soldiers claiming to represent the Berlin soldiers and workmen’s government. The funds had reached Berlin under a strong guard and the unexpected demand made upon the station crew caused suspicion and led to an investigation by secreet service men. Despite apol- ogies to the effect that a misunder- standing was responsible for the at- tempted seizure the Red guards were interned at police hesdquarters. Their arrest occasioned considerable resent- ment among the ultra radicals. They held mecting which was addressed by Dr. Liebknecht and organized for the rescue. A squad raided police headquarters on Thursday night and in obtaining the release of implicated on the pretext were held as political pr the men that they oners. Von its way through Mackensen’s army now is on Austria for Germany. of its trcasurc was sent in ad- of its coming had leaked out. des of Government| on, Nov. 25.-—An reached between Art Copenh ment 1 Tee- been the (Continued on Eleventh Page) ERMANY IS BAFFLING 'WILSON'S RECEPTION WILL OUTRIVAL ANY EMPEROR’S SOUTH GERMANY IN {seetnc STATE OF TURMOIL People Refuse to Submit to Terrorism of Berlin Dictators NEW REPUI%LT(IAPETABLISHED 1 Hamburg Is Capital of Latest Govern- ment—Even Prussions Object to Soldier’ and Workmen's Council— Separation Is Advocated. Loadon, Nov. (British ‘Wireless) —The latest reports received here from Germany ndicate the internal uaton there has reached stage. A greater. part of south Germany including Wurttemburg Baden and Bavaria, has declared it will not sub- mit “to the terrorism of the dictators in Berlin who have replaced the Kaiser and militarism An inde- pendent republic also has been formed in northwester Germany with Ham- burg as the captal. Even in Prussia, according to reports feeling against the Berlin soldiers’ and Workmen’s coun- cil is gaining ground. sit- a critical Advocates aration. The Neuste Nachrichten of Munich maintains that if the present rmlers in-Berlin are unable to establish the principles of a federated democracy and are unwiling that the authority in the empire shall be givea to Ger- mans ;appointed b a national assem- bly, the rest of the empire should de- tach itself from Berlin and create a new independent government ‘n some place beyond the reach of the ar- bitars on of a_ minority inclined to terrorism.” g WANT HPADOO TO STAY Wabash and Missouri Pacific Railroad Employes Pledge $2,000 a Month Towards Director’s Salary. Washington, Nov. 26.—A telegram signed by Representatives of employes of railroads operated out of St. Louis, received at Director General McAdoo’s office today pledged the employes to give $2,000 a month as part of the di- rector general's salary to keep him from retiring. “We are opposed to your resigna- tion,” said the telegram, “and are heartily in sympathy with your finan- cial straits.” The telegram w: Kirkland and H. signed by J. H. rrigan, Sumner, representing Missouri Pacific employes. Atlanta, Ga Nov —“Well, I'm glad somebody appreciated my finan- cial straits,” Director General McAdoo said today, when informed that rail- way employes at St. Louis wanted to pay $2,000 a month toward his salary if he would remain in office. Mr. McAdoo, who came here on an inspection trip, added he intended to resume the practice of law. Supreme Court Will Listen to Appeals of Socialist Leaders, Charged Espionage, on Jan. 6. Nov. Washington, 5.—Department. of Justice reque to expedite hear- ing of appeals of Eugene V. Debs, of Ohio, socialist leader. James Peterson, of Jacob Frohwerk of and from Minnesota, Missouri, convictions of violating the espionage | law were granted today by the preme court . The hearings ary 6, 1919. su- were set for Janu- 300,000 ACCLAIM GOURAUD, Fourth Strassburg—Foch Comes Today. Irench Army Enters City of Strassburg Nov. 25. — Gen. «Gou. raud entered this city today at the head of the Fourth French army amid the tremendous enthusiasm of 300,000 people. The ceremonial entry at which Mar- al Foch will take possession of the city in the name of France and the Allies is fixed for 1:30 o'clock Mon- day afternoon, 5 repre- | senting Wabash employes and O. E. | With | | | Plans Greates Celebration During Ameri. can Chief Executive’s Visit to London. i London, Nov. 25.—“President Wil son will receive the greatest receptior we ever gave any guest. No progress| emperor ever made will equal ys the observer in an article discussing the coming visit of tha president to Engtand. It adds: ‘“We rejoice that an event we hava so0 urgently advocated now is assured.’™ The newspaper, discussing the ques: tion of the freedom of the seas.says England and America. “There is a profound contrast tween America, which is a solid con. tinental unit, and the British empira which is essentially a maritime sys. tem. Shipping and naval means fo guarding it correspond to the trans. continental railway which Hnk the United States from ocean to ocean and the internal police required fo guarding them. If this one funda. mental diversity between the positions of the two countries and their sources of life is grasped there can be no ex-| treme difficulty in adjusting points off views on all matters.” MAY TAKE OVER WIRELESS Proposed Bill Provides That Govern. ment Control All Radio-Communi cation by Purchasing Shore Stations, ‘Washington, Nov. 25—Hearings will begin before the house merchand marine committee December 12, on ar administration bill which will provide) for permanent government control o radio communication through thgl purchase and operation of all shor stations in this country used for com. mercial purposes. The bill makes provision for han dling of commercial business throug government plans which would ba operated by the navy departmen Rates for such messages would bg fixed by the secretary of the na who also would provide special rates for press dispatches. ALLIES ENTER BLACK SEA Has Been Cleared of Mines—Gen. The Bosporus Entirel: d’Espes Arrives at Constantinople. Paris, Nov. 25.—Allied warships, the Bosporus having been cleared off mines, have entered the Black Sea an visited ports from Varna around the southern coast of Novorossysk. Dredging operations in the Bos porus were completed on Novembe 20. French and other Allied warshipy were detached from the naval fore stationed at Constantinople and visited the Black Sea ports of Varna, Galate Eregri, Samsun, Sinope, Trebizond, Batum, Poti and Novoro: General Franchett d'E: com Mmander of the victorious Allied troops in Macedonia arrived in Con. stantinople Saturday. REVOLUTIONIS' ARRESTED. Five Russians Will Be Tried By Cour Martial For Offenses. Vladivostck, sociated Nov. (By the As Cossack offi 18 arrested] two members of the All-Russian di rectorate Avskentieff and enzinoff] and two prominent citizens of Omsk Argunoff and Rogovsky, preeipitating the change in the All-Russian govern ment which made Admiral Kolcha dictator will be tried by court martial The court martial will be held ir accordance with procedure on thd fighting front, the sentence to be con firmed by the supreme ruler. Press)—Three cers who on November ITALIANS AT IN BRUCK. Enter Capital of Aus trian 1 Nov. 25 Innsbruck Troops Alread, Rome, cupied —Italian the capital F'riday terms of the ey also took t of troops oe the accord At of Austrian Tyrol the ™ on in ance with triang armistice. essior thel P Innsbruck on # popula tion maintained respectful at titude. The Ttalian population camg 1 calm to meet the Italian troops who werd greeted enth stically.