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Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
 AXE FOUR
 ID DEATH
Robbers Break Into Ar my Bank at Camp Funston and. Slay At tendants- Escape Sol diers With S1O,OOO and Liberty Bonds.

Camp Funston, Kansas, Jan. Military police within the cantonment and officers of surrounding towns and cities today were searching for the men who last night killed with axes four men and seriously wounded another in the Army bank, on the military reserva- ton here. One of the robbers, it is said, wore the uniform of captain of the United tSates army, but officers do not be- lieve a soldier was involved in the crime.
 The dead were: c. Fuller Winters vice president of the National Bank of Kansas City; John w. Jewell of Springfield, Mo, editor of the Camp Funston Trench and Camp and asso. ciate owner. with his father, H. s.
  Carl Ohleson, 19, son of Andrew Ohl- son, contractor, of Kansas City; o. M. Hill, clerk on the bank. Kearney Wornall, cashier of the Army bank was seriously wounded.
 When the murders and robbery were discovered he was the only one of the five victims conscious, but he has not yet been able to give lucid story of the occurrence.
 The robbery and murder occurred, it is believed, shortly after 7:S0 o'clock last night. A half hour later sentry heard groans and investi- gated Mir Winters was still alive. He was taken to the camp hospital, where he died early today.
 Immediately a guard was thrown about the camp and all military passes were revoked. No one could go about the camp without being challenged and taken to the guard house. Early today it was reported that an army officer with a police dog that is being trained for war work had fol lowed a trail some distance to an in- | terurban car line That apparently was the only clue.
 The Army Bank, a branch of the National Reserve Bank of Kansas City, is in the center of the huge can tonment It is housed in small frame building and MT. Winters was at the bank to supervise moving the bank to larger quarters.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18

that the engines were temporarily put out of commission by an explosive shell. At about 11:9O the destroyer fired her first shot at the submarine, which submerged 10 minutes later.
 ''The Luckenbach had commenced firing about TAO a. m. and ceased firing at 11:40, 2S2 rounds being fired at the submarine.
 "The ships crew behaved credita- bly,, no trouble being found in getting them to pass ammunition, the com- mander of the armed guard reports: The f1remen stayed below. Great praise is due the armed guard for the manner in which they performed their duty. The men stationed at the guns never fiinched. When the after gun was put out of commission the after pointers came to the forward gun and relieved one another as 167 rounds were fired out of the forward gun. Bolges, H., chief boatswain's mate, was a great help, doing most of the spotting from the top of the wheel house while the armed guard com mander was taking care of things arund the decks and guns
 The uGSlIOyeI SlOOu ny u1ilAA tAAS engines were repaired, which took about two and one-half hours, and then escorted the ship to safety.
 "A shot landed near the stern and exploded, putting the after gun out of commission.
 At least 225 rounds were fired by the submarine, out of which there were only nine clean hits, the conn mander reports. Pieces of shell were falling all around the deck. Two shots landed on the port side forward, striking the oilers room and putting large hole in the side; one landed i On the port side at the water line, hit ting the fresh water tank and destroy ing most of the fresh water supply. Another landed in the petty officers mess room and exploded, putting the ash hoist out of commission and burst ing the steam pipe; also wounding two men, one mess boy and one fireman. One shot passed through the weather screen on the bridge and landed in the cargo exploding but not starting a fire. Pieces of shell hit V. Louther, one of the armed guard, in three places One of the ships crew who was carrying amnn unition forward was hit Another shell exploded in the engine room, wounding the first and third engineers and putting thS en- zine out of commission. Bell, oI,s of the gun crew, was going up the for | ward ladder carrying ammu> tion | when the shell that landed iE the quartermaster's room exploded, the fumes from the shell blinding him for about two hours
 "The distress calls sent out had been answered by a United States destroyer at S:10, which was asked how quickly 1 it could arrive on the scene. Two 1 hours, was the reply.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
MEXICO SEEKS
 A TREATY WITH
 NIPPON NATION

A Pacific Port, Jan. PA Japanese ship carrying a mission sent by Pres- ident CaTranza of Mexico to Japan for the alleged purpose of negotiating @ treaty between the two countries and for arranging for the purchase by Mexico from Japan of arms and ammunition for the Mexican army, has arrived in port here, according to a local paper.
 The mission, according to the newspaper, is headed by Juan T. Burns, said to have been former Mex ican consul general in New York, where he was indicted, it was said, for his alleged connection with pass ports frauds and was liberated on S1O,0OO bail.
 Burns Vas quoted as having said: "Yes, it is true we constitute a mis- sion of Mexico to Japan. Call it a secret mission if you like. You have undoubtedly been informed that we are going to Japan to conclude trea- ty and to buy munitions. But I re- fuse to discuss the matter further, as my explanation of the matter of the mission will surely be misconstrued and misunderstood by the United States
 Among the members of the party comprising the mission were Gen. Bouchez. chief of staff of the Mexican army under President Diaz. later head of the Chapultepec Military Avademy and now military adviser to Carranza; M. Frago. secretary of the Mexican embassy to Japan; and Mexican Consul General Rlanco in Tokio, in addition to four minor of SclSls.
 Immediately after the ships arriv- ed in port, according to the newspa- per. the party was visited by Consul General Ramon De Negri of Mexico, with members of his staff Dispatches from Mexico City. it was reported. were given to the mission by the Be- gri.
 Later, it was said, all the members of the mission with the exception of Burns, accompanied Mir. De Begri ashore.
 The vessel arrived from Mexican port.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18

The call of Krylenko for volunteers, according to the Bolshevik telegraph agency in Petrograd, was issued in the form of an appeal to the soldiers and worzmen and as a reply to the German peace proposals. The appeal refers to Germany's rejection of the proposals framed previously and their open talk of annexations In the event of a separate peace the call declares, the Russian republic and it's councils will be surrounded on all sides by enemies.
 American and French fnanciers," he continues, ''are lending money to provide war material for Kaledines. The German bourgeoisie are quite prepared to use them as allies for stifling the Russian revolution. These are conditions which raise for the Russian peasants and worlmen the whole question of the defense of the conquest achieved by the revolution and of the holy war against the bour- geoisie, not only of Russia but of Germany France and Great Britain. Krylenko explains that the old army is exhausted and that a new one must be created with the Red guard as a neucleus, and it must be subject to rigorous, revolutionary discipline. | Comrades" he says, "the people | of Italy, Spain, France, Austria and Switzerland watch you with hope and await the call to battle against. their l bourgeoisie. Their soldiers will not march against revolutionary Russia | Enroll yourself in the ranks of the peoples guard and safeguard the revolution and socialism"
 The appeal concludes by declaring there will be no compulsion in recruit ing, and appealing to the comrades in the Ukraine to respond to the call in order to defend liberty.
 Leon Trotzky, the Bolshevik for eign minister, at the conference in Brest-Ltovsk yesterday, said that in order not to leave any possibility in the fight for peace unutilized, the Rus sian delegation accepted the demand that the negotiations be continued in Brest-Litovsk.
 The chairman of the Russian dele gation said that in full accord with their former resolution the Russians desired to continue the peace hegotia- tions, quite apart from the fact whether the Entente powers participated.
 Trotzky said he had noted the state. ment of the Central powers that the basis of a general peace as formulated in their declaration of Dec. 25 was null and void, and added:
 we adhere to the principles o1 democratic peace as proclaimed by us.''
 Referring to the objection raised by the Central powers that transfer of the negotiations to Stockholm or some othe neutral point, as requested by Russia, might enable the Entente na. tions to interfere, M. Trotzky said the Bolshevik government had been con sistent and independent in it's peace policy, and that there was no reason to assume Entente diplomacy would be able to oppose the conclusion O. peace more successfully on neutral soi than in Petrograd.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
TWO BURNED AS
 STOVE EXPLODES
 AT GEORGETOWN

Bedding, Jan. 12-Miss Ebba Brick son, 14 years old, was severely burn ed and her mother, Mrs. Ann Brick son, was slightly injured in a fire in their home in the Georgetown section of this town today when an oil heater exploded. The mother succeeded in smothering the flames in her daugh- ter's clothing and help arrived in time to prevent the spread of the fire. Miss Erickson will be sent to the Danbgury hospital for treatment.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
GUN CREW OF |. 5. STEAMER FOUGHT
 SUB FOR 4 HOURS

>orpedo Destroyer Rushing to Ships Assistance Sends Wireless, Don't Surrender r'-Steam- CTS Captain Laconically Wired Back, Never Seven Men Aboard Ship Injured When Shell From Submersible Smashed Through Hull Wrecking Engine and Setting Fire to Vessel Members of Gallant Gun Crew Have Been Decorated for Heroism
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
ITALIAN SHIP TORPEDOED.

New York, Jan. 1o-FThe big Ital- ian steamer Milazzo, 11,477 tons gross, was sunk during the early part of December by a German submarine while the ship was in Mediterranean waters, according to word received in shipping circles here today. It Is understood that no lives were lost
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
RED NEWSPAPER
 SAYS WILSON IS
 GREAT HYPOCRITE

Petrograd, Jan. 12.-The Bolshevik newspaper Prava, in commenting on President Wilson's address to con gross, describes the president as the head of rapacious American impe- rialism and as the greatest hypocrite history has ever known.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
GROUND GLASS IN CANDY BARS
 AT PLAINVILLE

New Britain, Jan. 12-Discovery of ground glass in several bars of choce- late candy purchased at a store in Plainville has prompted S. S. Civil lam, chairman of the Plainville com mittee of the Connecticut State Coun- cil of Defense, to report the matter to the Council. The chocolate was purchased this morning by an adult Complaint was followed by an inves- tigation and several other bars of the candy were found to contain glass
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
DOCTORS DEAN IN WESTPORT IS
 DEAE OF SHOCK

South Norwalk, Jan. 12-Dr. Fred erick Powers of Westport died sud denly last night, following a shock He was medical examiner and the old. est practitioner in the town. He was A75 years old
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
BIOL LSHEVIKI MAY. TRY TO FIGHT
 ALL EUROPE
Kryenko, Commander of Russ Armies, Says Bour- geoisie of World Oppose Reds-Trotzky Bows to German Refusal to Transfer
 Peace Negotiations.

London Jan 12-CaIing for volunteers to form Rus sian army Ensign Kryenko, the Boshevih commander-in- chief Russia may declare holy war; against all nations
 Should the bOurgeOsie be victorious he declares hey will take vengeance the shape of the most cruel terror and Ortue drenchng the land with bOOd and which would the shade the toents inflicted by the satellites may be that holy the fronts we'll behind stands before a terrible and unavoidable fateN
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
AMERICA LOANS MILLIONS MORE
 TO HELP SERBIA

Washington, Jan. 12-Total cred its to the Allies were raised today to s4,23S,4O0, 900 when Secretary Mo Adoo authorized a loan of $2,000, 900 to Serbia,> making Serbia's total $6, 100000.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
BLIZZARD GRIPS CHICAGO

Chicago, Jan. 12-Chicago is iso- lated from railroad communica- ton with the outside world by one of the worst blizzards in its history Business is paralyzed. No milk trains arrived nor were coal wagons able to move 10 per cent. of the fuel needed The temperature dropped to 14 degrees below zero and a sharp wind from the northwest added to the suffering.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
INDIAN YOUTHS
 DIE IN FLAMES
 BURNING SCHOOL

Muskogee, Okla. Jan. 12.-Twelve Indian boys are reported to have been burned to death in a fire last night at the Dwight Indian training school in Marble City, Okla, about 20 miles southwest of here.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
THREE MISSING AT FIRE

Saginaw. Mich, Jan. 12-The Wright hotel in the heart of the city was swept by fire today. Several persons were injured and three per sons-were reported missing. The loss was about S75.0OO,
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
CLEVELAND BUILDING BURNS

Cleveland, Jan. 12-Fire of un- known origin completely destroyed the five story brick building occupied by the Shields s-Wertheim Cigar Co.,, to- day with an estimated loss of $125, ,0O0.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18

The new Australian cabinet. with MT. Hughes as premier, has been sworn in.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
PIGS NOW
 ROCKED
 IN BANKS

The Owners of the Ma jestic POrker in Fair field County Can Now Obtain Loans If the Swine Has a Pedigree of Good Breeding.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18

German aienD must be registered before Feb. Q.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18

Winnipeg reported a s750,o00 fire in he1retail district.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
GERMANS
 ARE HELD
 FOR U. s.

Four Men Arrested in Bridgeport Are Alleg- ed to be a Menace to City; Their Bail Is Heavy and Will Be Raised.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-06
The Aetna Life.

The sixty eighth annual statement Of the Aetna Life Insurance conn., pany and it's affiliated companies, the Aetna Casualty & Surety company and the Automobile Insurance com pany of Hartford, printed elsewhere in this paper, gives figures that show the remarkable growth of this Hart ford organization during the year 1917. The Aetna Life did the largest business in it's history, writing dur ing 1917 new life insurance to the amount of $202, 2,664,S56, of which $193, ,781 was paid for or in pro- cess of collection on December. 31. Gains were made along all lines. the increase in premium income being $6,76S, 123; in assets $9,285, ,S20; and in life insurance in force $105, ,370,- 625. During the year the company paid to policy holders the sum of ment of over $54,45 Since organ ization in 1850 the Aetna Life has paid policy holders the vast sum of $31S, ,609.
 These figures are matched by oth- CTS showing that the year has been the greatest in this great company's history notwithstanding the fact that for three-quarters of the year this country has been actively engaged in the world war. Thinking in millions, it should be said that the total in-
New Britain herald., 1918-02-06
NEW MUSEUM EXHIBIT.
Burator Schurr Arranges Display of
 Connecticut Birds.

Curator F. Birmingham Schurr of Re Institute Museum has for some Hkne past been working on a group q exhibits, which are soon to be put h display, and which it is said will Hove among the best arrangements 5 natural science displays the mu- 3um has acquired. The exhibits are N be made of Connecticut birds and Aimals, showing them as they would bpear in their natural haunts.
 MT. Schurr's aim in arranging the #hibits is to interest young people 8 the wild life to be found here Bouts. It is a well-known fact that
 Aturalist Schurr knows how to in Arest the boys and girls in birds and 8.ture, and the new exhibits which R has arranged will be looked for Ard to with much anticipation by Ae "kiddies." The date on which 8e new additions will be placed on Ambition will be announced within few days.
 Fro make the new exhibits even Abre interesting and instructive, MT. 8hurr plans to give a number of astures in various educational in- 8tutions in the city and neighbor-
 E towns.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-06
ST. MARKS ANNUAL.
To Conserve Fuel Meeting Is Held in
 Parish House.

The annual meeting of St. Mark S church was held last evening in the parish house instead of in the church the aim being to conserve fuel. The following people, 19 in number, were added to the roll of the church cor poration:
 Thomas w. Rackliffe, Heath Barlow Mrs. Ira E. Hicks, Sara A. Carrill, +. s. Illingworth, Frank B. Dugan, Mrs. Elizabeth w. Cooper, Dr. Frederick J. Mann, Charles J. Cox, Mrs. Miner Louise Mann, Mrs. Sigfrid P. Brad ley, Mrs. H. B. Humason, Mrs. w. E. Stevens, Charles w. Nichols, Margaret B. Illingworth, Cotton D. Noble, Ger trude l.. Rackliffe, Mrs. Anna G. Car ter and A. N Fowler
 Vestrymen were reelected as fol- lows: H. c. Noble, c. F. Chase, Jr, Ira E. Hicks, I. D. Russell, E. J. Porter, R. N. Peck, c. s. Bradley, w. L. Humason, c. M. Parsons, Dr. F. A. B. Forrest F. S. Penfield and c. F. Smith, and one new vestryman, w J. Carroll, was added to the list As del- egates to the diocesan convention, C. F. Chase and c. F. Bradley were elected and F. S. Penfield was re- elected clerk and c. S. Bradley was reelected treasurer.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-06
E. A. MOORE IS PRESIDENT.
Manufacturer Promoted to Head of
 Stanley Works.

At the meeting of the directors of the Stanley Works yesterday after noon, F. Allen Moore was promoted to the presidency of the concern to succeed George P. Hart, who was made chairman of the board of di- rectors from which his father Will liam H. Hart resigned yesterday. The directors also promoted Clarence F. Bennett to the first vice presidency to succeed MT. Moore. No successor to MT. Bennett was named.
 Other officers chosen by the direc- tors were: Treasurer, L. Hoyt Pease; assistant treasurer, l.. w Young; secretary, H. B. Humason; assistant secretary, Walter H. Hart.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-06
SERVICE FLAG AT HALF MAST
Unusual Honor Paid Memory of Graham BoardInan by American Hosiery Co.--TaI1cn III at Camp.

The service flag of the American Hosiery company was placed at half mast today on account of the funeral of Graham BOardman, whose star has been upon the American Hosiery company's roll of honor since he voluntarily joined the colors last summer.
 He was taken ill in camp several months ago with tonsilitis and went to his home at Norfolk, Mass. on leave of absence. His trouble later affected his heart, causing enlarge ment and displacement, and in spite of all that medical skill and careful nursing could do, he did not improve and on January 26 there was a de- Cided change for the worse, and he finally passed away on February 2.
 Young BOardman enjoyed the friendship and goodwill of all his associates at the American Hosiery company and the confidence and es- teem of his employers, and his un- timely death has caused deep sorrow and regret.
 One of his young friends at the company has gone to Norfolk to at tend the funeral and takes with him a beautiful floral tribute from his associates and companions employed by the American Hosiery company.
 Young Boardman'S patriOt tism found it's expression in his early enlistment in the service of his country soon after the war was declared.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-06
COOPER ATIVE ASSN. MEETS.
Hardware City Company Elects
 Directors and Officers
Elects

The Hardware City Co-Operative Association held it's annual meeting last evening at the office of the cor poration, 193 Main street.
 The secretary-treasurer read his annual report which showed that the corporation was in a healthy condi- ton, due to the untiring efforts of all the officers and shareholders.
 The following were elected direct ors for the year 1918:
 Captain Waterman Lyons, U. s. A.; J. W. Lockett, c. w. Klett, Peter Crona, J. w. MarsIand, c. $. Ram say, H. F. Shepard, F. w. Bennett, A. Boul, F. H. Shield, G. K. Macauly, A. J. Beaton, Johnstone Vance, G. c. Wild, $. H. Phillips.
 After the stockholders meeting adjourned the directors held their meeting and elected the following of- ficers:
 President, John W. Lockett: vice president, J. w. Morsland; secretary treasurer, F. IT. Shield; finance com- mittee, A. Boul, H. F. Shepard. c. S, Ramsay, G. K. Macauly, J. w. Mars land.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-06
COUNCIL MEETs TONIGHT.

RThe adjourned meeting of the com
 Apn council will be held this even- sg at 8 o'clock to take up the mat H of salary readjustments as re- Smmended by the salaries revision
 7nmittee. All members of the coun- have been provided with a copy
 the proposed changes and the mem, Frs should be familiar with that ou hich they are to vote before the sseting opens. The board of finance ad taxation also meets this evening consider the budget of the school lard and the park commission.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-06

come of the combined Aetnas in the year was over $53,000,000
 That it was a year of great strides for the Aetna Casualty & Surety and the Automobile Insurance company will be no surprise to those who have known of their expanding bus mess, especially in surety and marine lines. The Casualty company shows an increase in premium income of $3,208,630 and an increase in assets of $2,939,794. The Automobile com pany shows an increase in premium income of $3,714,7S7 and an increase in assets of $4,517, ,706, of which s1,- 0O0,000 was added to the capital stock, making the capital of each of these Aetna subsidiaries $2,O00,0OO. the capital of the Casualty & Surety company having been increased the year before. The capital stock of the Aetna Life still remains at $5,0o0.- 900. Aetnaizers show splendid spirit of comradeship and cooperation and an unfiagging zeal to promote the growth of their companies, which spells safety and prosperity. No doubt 1918 will show as much ad- vance over 1917 as the statement now at hand discloses has been ac- complished in the year past.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-06

8 ME- Atreet. who has beenf i1f 7f1f SzI #wo months, has returned to her home Sn this city much improved in health. A Thrift Stamp Free with S10 pur- ahase. Connors-Halloran Go. tomor- S-ow.-advt
 The condition of Private Roy Will # #ox of the army medical corps, who Ss ill with pneumonia at his home on Aairview street, remains critical, all though the doctors hold out hopes for Bis recovery.
 H The anniversary committee of the ladies Auxiliary, A. O. H., has ar @anged to have Miss Mary Farr and Mrs James O'Brien take charge of the Nale of tickets for the anniversary Mupper and entertainment which will S#ake place in Electric hall on Friday
 light.
 # Constable Fred Wrinkle has received M letter from Albert Simons, formerly Assessor in Hartford, who is now a @ lieutenant in the 104th Regiment in a@ rance. The writer requests the re- a pient to remember him to his many @ cal friends.