New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 16, 1919, Page 1

e e Ngsvs of the World. By Asscciated Press. Herald *“Ads” Mean Better Business ERALD" NEW BRITAT! ESTABLISHELD 1876, \IEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICU'I \X/EDNFSDAY JuLY PRl( F T HREI: CENT = \WELVE PAGES 16, 1919, YOUTH OF 20, CHARGED AS MURDERER, BRAGS THAT HE KILLED DR. Rolice Place But Little Cred- and ence in “Confession” Think He Cheap Notoriety. is HIS STORY WILL BE INVESTIGATED Dr. Wilkins, Indicted for Murder of " His Wife, Found Guilty of Crime and Later Committed Suicide, But Protested to the Last That He Was Innocent of the Crime—Proiested That Two Burglars Killed Her. N in July 1 York 20, —While a indict- Freehold, ] grand jury New Edward O'Brien, Hull, youth was ing for the mur- der of Gardine Manhattan Htationer, the about a boasted today his crime ta feilow prisoners in the county jail here. . Not only he tell the details of the brlital attack Mr. Hull sumed respons:bility for the a * Mrs. Julia C. Wilkins for whose urder her husband, Dr. Walter Keen Wilkins, was convicted and afte wards committed suicide in the jail at Mincola did on but Police Are Skeptical. The police profess to place little credence in his confession of the Wil- kins murder, however. They declare their belief that young O'Brien zeveling in the notoriety he has gain- Y and simply is seeking to make the prisoners here think he is a “bad man Tragedy Although tical about Never Explained. the authorities are skep- O’'Brien’s professed con- nection with the murder of Mrs. Wil- kins, they will sift his story carvefully. A strange serics of fact has connect- ed the Wilkins case with the = Hull uurder. August Dopoisch. a’tormer tlergyman and a pariner of Mr. Hull, was a friend of Dr. Wilkins and called upon him ‘in his cell the afternoon of the day he hgnzed himself. Dr. Wjl- kins and Mr. Flull also were (»%mv}nu ances. ” Protested His lnfllwmn'(n Dr. Wilkins protestéd to the last that he was innocent of the crime of which he was convictéed and maintain- ed stoutly his wife was slain by two burglars whom they found ransack- ing their home at Long Beach their return from New York. Hull was killed by hammer Mr, blows upon the head and Dr. Wilkins assert- ' #3 the murder fact a found same of weapon was used in the his wife. As a matter of blood-stained hammer was near Mrs. Wilkins’ body. AMERICANS T0 LEAD General Pershing Will Head Victory March Through Streets of 'I':Ondm\} #Mon Saturday. London, July A composite States soldier by General great Victory on Saturday, tlie completed tonight. The allied troops order as place o cans. usual chiefly 15 (via Montreal.)— regiment of United 3,400 strong, headed Pershing. will lead the march thronzh Londoa July 19, according to program announced decision is {0 have the march in alphabetical to nations resulted in the honor going to the Ameri- "he parade will take an un- starting from Hyde Pari and proceeding along the gouth side of the Thames. " R \dmiral Sir Bavia Beaity, the ; Field Marshal Sir Haig and other generals will lead British army, in which, all participate, including the corps and nurses. $25,000 LUMBER L0SS Tifhber Owned By route, Tiead of nayy the arms w women’s U. S Shipping Board Dumped Into Long _Sound When Lighter Overturns, Fairfield, July 16.—Lumber belong- ing to the U. S. s<hipping hoard val- d at $25,000 was dumped into Long 1sland Sound last night when a lght. ¢r carrying it overturned off Sunken Jsland, a short distance from Penfield Reef light. Tug Glenn had the light- er. . The towing cable was cut loose and the tug remained afloat. The lum- ber was being moved from a shipyard @at Wilson’s Point, Norwalk, to the Lake Company’s yards here. Most of itgprobably will be recovered. HELD IN $5,000 BONDS 'OR ROBBING 16.~ HOUSES. John today Bridgeport, July tobert son of Brooklyn, N. Y. was beund over to the superior court in bonds of $5,000. He is accused of bhing the residences of two manu- eturers here, of a, total thousand dollars in jewelry and sil- verware. Johnson is said to have a long prison record in, New York and Jerse; Seeking | he | death | upon | Douglas | i Tsland | of several | WILKINS WIFE ANOTHER NEW REPUBLIC IS FORMED IN GERMANY, = Coblenz, July 16, ciated Press)—A been proclaimed in Birkenfeld, in the Allied area of occupa- tion. A provisional govern- ment was formed Monday, and complete separation from Old- enburg proclaimed. DR. PURNEY BACK IN THIS COUNTRY Saw Much Service With Canadian (By A: republic has Army—Dr. Lyon Discharged. Word that Dr. safely has been John 17, this countr; received in this city has landed When the Purney the surprised .to be Purney | in Dr. Halifax, | transport upon which | rived, at | physician was happily | wife and family, docked local greeted his who by DR. JOHN F. PURNEY. = left this city last week to be at the ! port when he debarked. Dr. Canadian who is a member of the left Montreal where he will reCeive his dis- He will then return to this and resume his practice. Dr. Purney did transport work for a period of three or four months then was stationed at Chroncliffe, England. His work consisted of examining of home returning Canadian soldiers and nurses. Later he was sent to Witley Camp and was there during the riot. His arrival here will be received with pleasure by his hosts of friends. After about 18 months' service with the U. 8. army in France, as a captain in the Medical Corps, Dr. Waterman Lyons, of this city, has received his discharge and will again resume his practice here. He returned to the | United States about a month ago on the Suxonia of the Cunard line. There were 400 surgical cases aboard his hip. The physician was chosen in- spector of the local schools at a re- cent meeting of the school board. Upon landing in France Dr. Lyons was sent to Rimaucourt, Marne, for two davs and from there he went to headquarters, Base Hospital 15, at | Chaumont, wiere Dr. Charlie Peck of New York, well known in this city, was in charge. He was transferred to Base Hospital at Vittel. Orders | later came for him to go to Hospital | 45 at Toul. In December, he went to Base Hospital 54 and then to St Nazaire where he expected to return home but instead was then sent with the 79th Division. Dr. Lyons did sur- gical work during his entire stay in France Purne Army immediately charge. cit i | STRIKE ADJUSTED Settlement Reached Today Between Reading Iron Works and 3,000 Iron Workers—Compromise Accepted. Reading, Pa., ment has heen today between July 16.—An reached it is said the Reading Iron and 3,000 iron workers in its plants here and at Danville, thus avoiding a lengthy strike and starting the wheels and furnaces in many plants owned by other corporations. The company offered compromise of $10.75 as the tonnuge rate, with a 60 day sliding rangement and this was The company first offer~d $10.50 and the men had demanded- $10.92%. Most of the mills east of the leghenys under its provisions in this city, Lebanon, where a strike has been in progress for months; Harris- hurg, Steelton, Jersey Shore, Altoona, | Scranton, Johnstown and other points. adjust- here Co. a puddling scale ar- accepted. Al- for | FORD ADMITS BEING [GNORANT IDEALIST Goes Tnto Rage When (uizzed by '~ Chicago Trihune Lawyer DENIES BEING MURDERER Does Who Made i | Professionally Out of War Because Amcrica in Struggle. Mount Clemens, Mich., The things Henry Ford that his peace secretary, Delavigne, wrote for him the topic of examination Ford resumed the witness day. The witness, who i Chicago Daily Tribune for $1.000,000 on charge of libel, was examined by Tlliott C. Stevenson, senior cousel for ihe defendant. | Flaunts “Preparedness” Men | Mr. Stevenson quoted the “Same old scarecrow talk™ whom was meant Mr. ‘lul'm'd his familiar reply. vigne wrote that” He added the ‘“‘scarecrows” were the profes- | slonal agitators for preparedness. “Your position was that they advocating preparedness in order profit by munitions?" “Over-preparedness, Ford Not a The lawyer then alluded of the word “‘murdere as applied by Mr. Ford to professional soldiers |and those who make money out of war. | “Well. you were a murderer 1917/ suggested Mr. Stevenson. “Oh, no,” replied the witness quick- “that was during the war.” Admits Being Tdealist Mr. Stevenson rent of objections meaning of the word “traitor” in course of which Mr. Ford interpc “I'll admit I'm an ignorant idealist. “Why, Mr. Ford.”” Mr. Stevenson said in surprise, “if you admit that T shall not have to ask vou any more questions along that line.” STl admit it if it will talk. Tt is for the jury anyway “But if you admit nothing for the jury admission settles it.” Prefatory to this outburst by witness, who w plainly nettied the examination, Mr. Stevenson plained to the court Assails Ford's July thought and Theodore were again when Mr. stand to- suing the phrase and asked Ford re- “Dela- were to ves.” d to the use i1y, tor- the the ed precipitated a by sking close this to decide, it there will e | to decide. The | the by ex- Knowledge. alleged libelous refers to Mr. idealist,” the that he is in is an idealist, meaning of he is “Your honor, the ! editorial in the Tribune | Fora as an “ignorant ! questions are to show fact ignorant and if he and doesn’t know the commonly used word an ignorant idealist. 1 It was at this point that the witness burst out with his angry admission, i which, despite efforts of his lawye !he repeated. The Tribune lawyer seemed content with Mr. Ford’s declaration and asked him a number of questions as to what he knew of the size, equipment and distribution of the army in 1915 and 1916, the witness having said yes- terday that he considered the force at that time adequate for defense. i “By the way,” he added, “what are |the relations between the United States and Porto Rico?” Judge Tucker suggested this had been followed enough | “But this man sets himself up as {an educator and wanted to go to the United States senate.” REQUEST COPIES OF line Senate Foreien Asks for Information on Tokio Government's Rights in China. Washington, July 16.—A request for copies of any treaties affecting Japan- ese or German rights in China was sent to the state depa the senate foreign relations commit- tee. The motion to ask for this informa- tion was adopted by unanious vote, members agreeing the committee could better consider the Shantung settlement in the treaty if it had the text of the Chiese-Ge can concession of 1897, the Japanese- Chinese pact of 1915 and any other international engagements bearing on the subjects. No other formal action affecting the treaty with Germany was taken by the committec during its two hour session today nearly all the time being de- voted to a continuation of the reading of the text. Extension of the arbitration treaty with Ttaly, Spain and the Nethe=land was approved by the committee with- out discussion and without a record vote. TWO SNOGRAPHERS LEAVE AT Miss Grace D. Reilly, for veurs stenographer in of the bhoard of public WO has handed her resignation fo Engineer W. H. Hall, to become ef- fective on Saturday of this week. Miss Florence FetWerston, stenographer in the office of the sealer of weights and measures, has also signified her in- O CITY HALL the the past yine fice 8 City Relations (‘mnmim-c-l tment today by | of Versailles | Not Class Himsclf Among Those | Money | Was . 16.— | that ! o | .| number in ! | member | pointments | That \ | plainly | tention of leaving the c¢ity's employ.l | she was | in TREATY WITH JAPAN | WILSON ANXIOUS T0 MEET REPUBLICANS President Decifles to Discuss Peace Treaty With G. 0. P. Men INVITATION GIVEN LODGE Conference to, Be Held at White House—President Hopes to Re- Establish Political Relations With Chamberlain, 16,—President | invite republi- the White peace ftreaty Secretary Washington, July Wilson has decided to can senators to call at House discuss the and the League of Nations, Tumulty announced today Senator Lodge, chairman of foreign relations committee, understood to be one 15 republi- can senators with whom the presi- dent desired especially to confer. Not to It was the not be limited to foreign relations committee president was reported as being anxious to talk to all members of the senate, republicans as well demo- crats and any questions they might desire ask to the was Limit Invitations, invitations members of would | the | The said as answ to Tour. indicated that as the placed himself at the foreign relations com- begin his tour of committee had To Delay was mowlum had disposal of the mittee he would not the country until the reasonable time to decide whether wished to confer with him. A of democratic senators in- cluding Senator Bomerene, Ohio, of the committee, had ap- with the president toda With Chamberlain. Senator Chamberlain of former chairman of the senate mili- tary committee, whose criticism of the war department early in the war led to a sharp statement from Presi- dent Wilson was among those invited | to the White House today and those | close to the president hoped the con- ference would result in re-establish- ment of political relations between the executive and the Oregon senator. also a it Conference Oregon, GILLIGAN TRIAL COST OVER 2,000 Is the Amount It Took for State to Send Woman to Prison for Life, 16.- Hartford, state July more than Amy E. Archer fe, admittedly the second degree arsenic poison to Archer home for Windsor. Mrs. Gilligan was arrested in May, 1916, and the criminal costs of her in- dictment and first trial in June, 1917, were §25,171; her appeal from convic- tion to the supreme court cost the state $2,625 as the state paid $1,401 for printing the record and $1,200 to Josiah H. Peck for arguing the appeal in Mrs. Gilligan's interest. Aside from these costs there was the expense of the first Gilligan jury, something about $1,500, and $1,000 at least more for stenographers’ work. The trial in Middletown resulted in criminal th an additional proximately $1,000 stenographers’ work Mrs Gilligan's jail board is figured in the costs, but n state prison in Wethersfield 1917, after being sentenced to be hanged, until April, 1918, when the supreme court granted her a new trial. Medical men were the one big ex pense of the trials, Dr. Victor €. Vaughan of Ann Arbor, Mich., poison expert, got $12,195 for both trials, all but $2,000 of the amount being chargeable to the first case. Dr. Ar- thur J. Wolff ot Hartford, another poison expert, received $10,380 for both trials, his fee in the second one being $2,000, the same as Br, Vaughan To alienists paid about $11,000. BRITONS DECORATED W -1t 000 Gilligan guilty has the to send Mrs. to prison for of murder in for administerir an inmate of elderly people cost the in 25 last month of $20,441 cost of ap- $700 for costs jury and wa D. S. Medals Presented to nston Spencer Churchill and Other Prom- inent British Governmental Office T.ondon, July 16. Feneral Persh- ing, th€ commander-in-chief of the American army who is in London to participate in the Victory parade Sat- urday went to the British war office today and presented D. S. Medals to a number of prominent British gov- ernmentl officers, including Viscount Milner, secretary for the colonies, and Winston Spencer Churchill, secretary for war. General Pershing later went to the Hotel Savoy, where he was the guest of the American Luncheon club. WIATHYR. Hartdr cast for cinity: Thursday July 16.—Fore- Britain and vi- cooler tonight; ord, New Fair, fair, e 'CONGRESS HAS RIGHT T SETTLE ON ONE HALF OF ONE PER CENT FOR BEEK BUILDING BOOM MUST COME | : BEFORE RENT PAYERS WILL : Makes Drastic State SEE REDUCTION IN PRICES| " > | Equalizing Supply and De-| Judiciary Sub-Com mittee. General Counsel o Anti-Saloon Leagué NEW SPANISH CABINE 1 R . mand Only Solution to High Cost of Rents, Coun-% cil Committee Decides TENDERS RESIGNATION Il TO MAKE BOTTLE IN POCKET UNLAWFU 0 16.—The Span- Antonio London, ish Maura, April July cabinet, headed by which 1 ASSESORS ASK FOR TWO MORE was formed on 15 last, has resigned, ac- cording to a Reuter's dispatch MEN | Prohibition Leaders Adve cate Amendment For Seiz from Madrid. no little interest will be common council a this evening, | which A report of AFNIR HELP MAY received by the RETURN TO WORK | rcgular monthis when the special has had under its consideration scarcity of rents and the high cost rents makes a statement condi- tions as found and that the real solution is a readjustment of tions whereby the supply will be more equalized. Another item that is bound to cause some discus- sion will be a resolution presented by | the board of assessors asking for two | additional fleld clc to assist in the | work of revaluing the property in the | city. When the ure of Liquors in Homes Where it is Sold Ilicitly. meeting committee | of of | = | July fix 16.—Authorit, -half of one pel alcoholic con: prohibition en is clear, Waynd general counsel of th league, declared today senate judiciary sub-com. answering recent statements Untermeyer, counsel fol Washington, congress to the maximum beverages in legislation Individual Hea Given Employes of recommends of one of the problem real estate condi- and demand | cent tent forcement B. Wheeler, nti-Saloon before the mittee in of Samuel brewers Against o allow three-quarters Mr. Wheeler, Today Result in Agreement Sat- as of isfactory to Both. Although one of the officials of the Fafnir Bearing company stated yes- terday that as far as the firm is con- cerned, the difficulties in the packing and inspection departments of that plant were considered closed, it is evi- dent that the officials reconsidered the matter, as all 13 employes were given individual hearings this marning. It was stated by one of them that all will return to work tomorrow morn- ing. The matter has not been settled, however, and the employes are re- o turning to work upon the promise of Ak Sefe inoxioating ligasy raise to he paid them on their next i : e sufficie Eiosinall prohibition day. The statement made vester- | aNts Will be sufficient and they desive | el ihat fhe had all been | to engage two more at the same fig- | b S ey two men | Bre, giving Mr. Linder, the expert, said, have been hired, it Factory working staff four men at officials declined to give out any state- | bined yearly of $6,000. ment, One of the 13 who quit Friday noon at the plant is a member of the Fafnir baseball team, and recognized as one of the best fielders in the factory league. Because of this fact and the rumor that Pitcher Oakes would re- fuse to play if the fielder were not in the lineup, he was called to the plant vesterday and a proposition made to him to return to work. He refused to return unless the other 12 who quit with him were alzo given their de- mands, they say, the officials agreed to take up the cases individually and make settlement The bonus paid the foremen of the factory for which the packing and in- spection departments quit when re- fused a part of it, will still be paid the foremen only, it is reported ks 2.76 Per sale Beer. two Cent. of an pe bee said “would keep alive thd and defeat the purposes $1,500 | of national prohibition. Friends of the | prohibition do not want it unless i council originally the to have the city reasessed, agreed that an expert should at a of $4,000 and should two assistants each It now appears that voted | was | cent it be hired | that he | liquor trade salary have at deflnes Thirty-three option have two a be pay day states and| Wheele: alcohol ju Mr. Unter court decision state legislatures definitions local states, laws limit He produce | bever: challenged com- | [ of salary a myer to denying c the “Congress cannot a weaker standard term than that states,” said means nothing erage purposes than alcohol.” Want String: Wheeler prohibition a or make : ongres Supply and Demand. The report of the rent investigatin commitiee will show that the of the high cost of rents that can be regulated or aided committee work, but can be only by the economic law of and demand. The only real to this question is, the committee will report, a real building movement in the city. The members of the commit tee are convinced, from their investi- gations that there should be no fight waged to reduce the cost of rents be- cause unless man who builds house can be assured sufficient revenue to provide him a fair rate of interest on his investment he will not build The committee has listened number of private complaints the high cost of rents, but has held no public hearings because the pe- culiar, and somewhat private, nature of these objections. With the assist- | gaiq, ision ance of the police department, a card | index with about 10,000 tabulated ac- | ; counts of as many tenements in the city has been obtained and these will prove valuable in future work. The committee will recommend that this | file be turned over to the building inspector who shall, in his judgment, | permit ‘them to be opened to anyone | I who can show an interest for the wel- | > i T fare of the city. It understood | 294 2 however, that these are not to | and physical possessio] > | such the presenci be open simply to idle curi- | I osity. right to consistently adop defining the already enacted in thel Mr. Wheeler. ‘“This can b be that morg of cent, question ¢ not one | by any | solved supply solution n is for 1ins per con one-half one Laws. committeel re nof liquors personal use added, however, esting amend- legislation to liquors ~ which private residences, homes from becom- it told t M that asking bought be prohibited they to the be stored i to “prevent ‘speak-easies Another amendment prohibition leaders ocates we that possession of July 1 He sug of that were the pendin amount a ments limit may so as to about BRYAN WILL SPEAK IN CAPITAL CITY ing rdvocated M Wheeler s of sold of for zure a pro 1ors in homes where is 1= itly. 3ootleggers headguarters he said. Nothing/fon Hip. amendmiénts were urge To /jgevent bootleg- that ffthe committee making} mere personal of mtoxicant will Xsaintain their Richard Pearson Hobson, Former homes le lation,” Want other Congressman, Will Also Visit Two Nceighboring City This Fall, witness he clause the July 16.—William Jen- asked and Richmond Pearson Hobson will come tc Connecticut early in the fall as speakers in a campaign of the Connecticut Temper- ance Union for a rigid enforcement of the war prohibition act and the federal prohibition amendment. Mr. Bryan willghe in the state a week, while the /aval hero and former congressman will be here a month, ; other important factors in according &o plans announced today | munity development wage un by Henry g&. Spooner, secretary of | sant campaign of publicity in the union Tentative plans call for | a building boom The Mr. Bryan'$ visit to the state Sep- | manufacturers, estate tember 3 t§ 9. He will be in Rhode | and others with capital will be Island the] week before he comes | nlarly urged to investigate this here and ip Massachusetts the week investment and aid in carry following Iigs tour of Connecticut. He systematic building campaizn will speak ¥n all the larger cities of the commitie wi the state, the program calling for buildings be encour: afternoon and, evening speeches week opinion obtained to | days and thre€.meetings Sunday, Sep- and tember Hartford, nings Bryan is files as isfy, ndividual's poclke E “This is the most Buildingibioom Nee(ed; of prohibition enfor: Furthermore, the committee will | 30 PO FRE 0T suggest that the press, chamber || TSR €00 of commerce, the city End) S e com- | ot intoxicating Asks for Wheeler an is 2 ent Senator § bill be exte: hase well the governent the the as ges Powers: for sweep- powers, suggest- authorized with- least that wa requiring tes- requests. Othe might be act and other extén- searchi-warrant pro=g isted the pro- scarches with bever Sweepin 11s0 ¢ of favor of sked Mr, ing banks, | alers partic form here search tha out a real be ing seizures warrant or at issued without support said, efore rants ing on | In | timon w of 0 a of addition, that all that popular support the public meetings be heid overcomo | certain minor objections might be raised to particular ses In conclusion, the state that in its opinion { of rents is not a thing that ¢ 5 Miles | complished by any committee 1 but is something that must come | about by a building movement where | by the supply of rents obtainable will { be more in keeping with the demand | for the same. Then, and then only, | will the price of rents drop to more miles east | reasonable figures. The committeo seeking a tow | will not recommend the costinuance Bing to naval ad- | Of its existing body, but will suggest thought today a | that the matter be left to public en- west-bound steamer} would reach the | terprise "'\':i"‘(“‘l‘,}";:\‘“:‘ Thent ship before the cupfter Ossipee, ¢n L SRR route 1o her aid, dould arrive. Aol on West Main street, which is atrenuously opposed by Mayor and the New Britain institute depends upon what the council roference to a proposed ordinance restriet the building of such busi houses in residential scctions (Continued on Third Page) liquor officers Walsh, Montana, members opposed e advise se, he re- ¢ 1ged and | moved could be Senator move if necessary, | committee sion bill visions and n that ent vision pena committee probable the malice and w cause reduction | I work, CHILE RETAINS M’ADOO Secretary remain | will | an a Ship With Brokefy Shaft, Out at Sca, Segfss Tow—Cutter Ts Rushing to He* Former of the Treasury to 16. bach The trans- is disablel Washington, Jul port Edward Lue with a broken of New York, to that port, acc vie Officials her Act Financial Adviser for Puae sh 725 pose of Negotiating Loans. an York, July formerly New McAdoo, Tre government 16.—William Gy secretary of the! been retained by thel f Chile financial ad- viser in charge of ils efforts to negoe loans in the United Statel ig learned here toglay. F A* Chilean finafeial. mission | o three members hadl been here sinoe last April sétking gotiate 4 g of approximately 0,000, aulh je ized by the Chiles Gpress. ok the purpose of rehabilfifatinie ity zotein | L ment-owned railwaes sury, has e o as Tho recom- 1L mh d heing Quigley proposed tlate TO REVISE 1 29 PREATY was By Associated been fixed as which \pepresentatives Belgiurq will meet delegates of the five grat powers in Paris and begin work oxf the revision of the treaty of 1839, Paris, July Press.)—July the date. upon of Holland and B has does 5 in to ness ¢ | o