New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 17, 1920, Page 8

'Extra NEW BRITAIN HERALD|ExS ESTABLISHED 1870. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1920. —_TWELVE PAGES PRICE THREEW'S: W. MAIN ST. WIFE MURDER SLAYER TRIES SUICIDE-CAUGH" E———————— T INSURGENT GOVERNMENTIN | DISSENTION BREAKS ? Kapp Regime Fails to Gain Sufficient Control Sway. MEANTIME RADICALS ARE GETTING ACTIVE - The Kapp administration at Berlin, Tealizing the futility of attempting to hold the reins of power, has decided to give up its short lived dictatorship_ At 1 o'clock this afternon Chancellor | Kapp decided to resign, according to official advices from the German cap. dtal. Expressions of confidence in the ®peedy restoration of the Ebert gov- ernment to complete control come from the headquarters of that gov- ernment in Stuttgart. Minister Defense Noske is quoted he expected with the aid of his troops to secure the return of normal con- ditions in six or eight days. Radicals Assert Themselves. Meanwhile, however, the forces of ,extreme radiealism are serting ‘*hemselves in various German cen- ters. There are increasing Spartacan disorders and growing efforts among the radicals of possibility of utilizing the present disturbed conditions establish soviet rule. The list of killed reported from numerous German towns and cities in ashes between demonstrators and Toops is mounting into the hundreds. There has heen nc direct confirma- fion of Tuesday night's reports of 400 killed in a bombardment of Kiel by ‘8 wuarship but there are apparently ¥eracious reports of 100 killed and 300 wounded at Dresden, probably more than 100 killed in Berlin suburbs and the killing of from a half dozen to a ore of persons in others of the 24 ' more German centers where flashes have been reported. Fighting in Berlin. London, March 17.—Machine gun ' Iring was heard in Berlin between 11 md 12 o'clock last night, says a mes- mge to the Exchange Telegraph Co. vday from the German capital. & During the day a detachment of wldiers passed through the Brunnen- krasse, headed by a band playing 'Heil dier Im Siegerkranz.” Work- nen immediately charged the ‘troops nd a skirmish ensuefi in which a ramber of men were killed and others ¥ounded, the message adds. At Spandau 69 persons, nearly all men, were reported killed be fighting is continuing, The correspondent reports that big frucks ae constantly passing through he streets loaded down with armed Joldiers who point their, guns in the Mrection of the sidewnlks. The message reiterates the report hat Field Marshal von Hindenburg sent a telegram to Dr. Kapp a him to resizn immediately if the Jid government agree to hold mnew Rections. Bloody Clashes Reported. Paris, March 17.—The news that e through during the night from E:-lun and other German points tell- of sanguinary clashes at Fssen, und, Leipsic, Mannheim, kfort and Brunswick, together ¥ith a report that a council of work- nen had assumed power at Chem- Mitz, has given the impression here hat there is more to be feared from \ revival of the Spartacan movement hen from the activities of povernment in Berlin. According to the latest dispatches he military movement has resulted ‘8 bloodshed in German wisen in Dresden where a clash with woops is declared to have resulted in } casualty list of 100 dead and 300 Founded. Fighting in Bresiau, Ham- lurg and Kiel also is reported, Set Up Communc. London, March 17 oeialists and communi in Ger- nany have commenced a violent asi- mtion in faver of a soviet republic nd an alliance with soviet Russia jccording to a Berlin dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Co. s » French } quarters Attacked. Paris, N h A moh has Wormed French headquarters at Fonn ind has pillaged sto and privatc rouses, ys a kBerlin dispatch to the Journal. The disorder W by an Muiwck on o French ary puck, the driver and Irench Mhcers 1 being nched. obliged b mili several eseaping Police officers were enth (Continued on Paze) and | ~e Ebert Forces Still Hold | of | as declaring , to | and | towns. | Phe Spartacans are reported to have —Independent | W0OD IS OPPOSED TO EXCESS PROFIT TAXES Candidate Aims to Encour- age American Business At Home and Abroad. S. D., March 17.—The and eliminated because wre “paralyzing initiative at { time when we need it” General { Leonard Wood declared in an addres: | here today. The war debt, he sai should be distributed over a longer period of years in order to assist the development of American { throuzh lessening its present burde ! American business, both at home nd abroad, must be encouraged if it s to meet English - competition, he said. Reciting his experiences in Cuba and the Philippines, General Wood advocated general teaching of the Spanish language to prepare American salesmen to enter the South American markets “We must not be afraid of encour- | aging good business, no matter how big it is,” he said, in part. “In re- cent years the opinion has grown in { this country among certain classes of people that big business is bad busi- ness and should be suppressed. No matter how big a business is, if it is good business, it should be encour- aged. “Americe. has most wholly by | we must continue wide governmental future development. alization of industry would mean the paralysis of . private initiative and lead to national decadence.” WOULDN'T PAY FARE Beats Redfield, tax certain other be profits must been developed al- private initiative and this policy under regulation for onr = * # The nation- Passenger on Trai Conductor After Hle Passes His Station While Asleep—Fined in Mcriden Court. Meriden, tholomew, 24, of Waterbury, was Maren 17.—Michael Bar- 22 Wood str fined $40 by tne police court today on charges of as- sault and evading railroad fare, I | fell asleep traveling between Bridge- ‘port and New Haven and when awakened by Conductor Jacob Z of West Haven, leaving New { Haven, he is alleged to have refused to pay his fare and to have punched and Ficked the conductor. MHe was arrested when the train got here at 2:11 o'clock this morning. | linger, LABOR I POLITICS. { Will Try to Elect Friends and Defeat Encmies, Washington, - Margh 17.—Local committees which are to conduct or- ganized s campaign for the “defeat of enemics and the elec- tion of its friends” will be organized over the country March 22, it was an- nounced today at headquarters of ihe American Federation of Labor. On the same day President Gomp- ers will address the New Jersey leg- islature in opposition to anti-strike and compulsory arbitration legisla- tion. the Kapp | i Taylor Hearing Goes Over Until April 7 Springfield, Mass.,, March 17.— Philip M. Taylor, charged with the murder of ear-old Virginia L. Walker the night of February 20, | was brought inta court today for hear- [ ing but on the request of his counsel the hearing was put over to April 7. MAY JOIN FACUUTY. Rev. Charles Dinsmore, of Waterbury, Wanted at” Yalce. i Wauterbury, March 17.—The Rey. Charles A, Dinsmore, D. D, to whom | has heen offered a lectureship in Yale ! Divinity school with professorial rank. e is considering th his stated today ofter und at the Dr. Dinsmore the INirst yeurs. 1hat will announce proper time. has ot decision been pastor this city for from South a graduate of 1 and Yale Divinity school. He is widely known in lit- ¢ erary circles as the author of several ! l’authori\atws works on Dante. chureh coming here Ma H mouth colieze ton, is business | Bergdoll, | | | ! i i i i BERLIN DECIDES TO RETIRE |QUTIN . 0. P. RANKS Hiram Johnson Assails Minnesota “Strong Arm Tactics” l . | MACHINE IS IN GONTROLI | Are But a Mere Pretense—Sa; Was Farce. 17—The Minnesota was and Detroit March primar; characteriz- the “first republican ed as a ‘“pretense strong arm tactics of the 1920 cam- paign” by TU. S. Senator Hiram W. Johnson, in a signed statemient issued here this forenoon. He charged that state machine is in absolute control” of affairs in Minnesota. “Phis machine,” the statement de- clares, “has been conducting the Wood field.” Is But a Farce, Althaugh the state’s presidential preference primary law has been re- pealed, Senator Johnson said, “the republican organization. in Minnesota called what it termed a primary with a preferential vote for president.” Fixing of the time of voting between 7:30 o'clack and 8:30 o'clock with county chairmen empowered to fix the hours 7 to 9 p. m. he alleged meant in the country districts no primary at all. “In mid-winteg with the present condition of the roads,” he added, “it was . the disfranchisement of the } farmass. { Continuing the statement savs: ! Thinks He Has Won. \ “When recently 1 was in Minne-y sota, I demanded a half day in which voters might express themselves. Following this Hoover and Lowden forces made a similar demand. Of course the- machine, in absolute con- trol and representing Wood con- ttemplating a mere fake primary which might be used to influence other states, paid ne attention to our demand. I then advised my friends in Minneapolis and St.-Paul to go to these night polls and fight as best they could My advices are that T, have carried Minneapo! and Henne- pin county and perhaps St. Paul. “This one-hour, machine-controlled primary was a travesty on the right b of free expression.” 1 ‘Wood Men in Control. St. Paul, March 17.—Delegates | pledged to: the candidacy of Leonard | Wood were in control of the F county republican convention he! day and succeeded in defeating Johnson and ILowden delegationson the first important tests of strength. Wood forces with a majority of the total delegates named the credentials committee and elected Herbert Kel- ler chairman of the convention. “the republican | | | | | Minreapolis, March 17.—Suppor- ters of Hiram Johnson for president took control of the Hennepin county republican conventjon here toda named new county committee and elected State Senator Arch Coleman | who has been opposed by Wood state organization as county chair- man. ! ASKS 30 YEAR PENALTY That Government Demands Grover Cleveland Bergdoll Get Long Term for Descrtion During War Time. York, March 17.—When the court-martial of Grover Cleveland wealthy Philadel- phian, charged with desertion because of his alleged failure to report for military service under draft, was re- sumed on Governors Island today his counsel announced that no defense would be offered, as it believed the government had failed to establish its The defense then rested. ’l‘l((‘ anmouncement came as surprise to the prosecution. Gibbone. chief counsel for { fense, asked the court to the limit of punishment if the accused pleaded guilty, but the request wns refused Lieutenant-Colonel Charle: son, trial judge advocate, in ment to the court, that a tence of 30 years' imprisonment { imposed upon the defendant. e clared that Bergdoll's offense wa committed in time of war and that I was subject to war-time rcgula','lon-s‘ New voung a great! D G, the de- rie C. Cres argu- his aged | running { there were snow GEORGE EVANS AND CHILD BRIDE HE IS SUSPECTED OF MURDERING N. DAKOTA BLIZZARD WORST IN 30 YEARS| Five Known Dead and Thousands of Dollars’ Damage to Property Is ! cat Storni. | Toll of rch 17.—Pive| ands of .dollarvs’, was the toll of; N. D, M and thou property Bismarck, known dead damage to the two-day blizzard which swept this | state—the worst in more than 30/ vears. The storm early today was re- ported to be gradually subsiding, with temperatures sinking One girl gave her life to save he ec and brother, while the hurci effort of another yonth proved futil he and his three brothers per- on the prairies during th and ished storm. When near Center by 18, toolk Wrapped it and smaill brother hours they lay fore they were parties. Hazel tion in bundling saved their live: Adolph Wohlka, son of Gust Wohlka, a farmer living mear Ryder. made Nant attempt to <vin sistance his three brothers whea the team of hor: he was drivins home died from exhaustion. After making his three brothers as com- fortable possible he set out for help. Twenty-four hours later his father found him and the other thre children frozen in deep snowdrifts. Virtn no freight trains wer in this state today and p service was slow. Two Great! Northern {rains were stuck in tl snow near Minot. Reports from De banlk foet deep between there was wrecl Hazel Miner, coat and blankets around hor and sister. For 21 in the snowdrifts be found by searchir was dead, but her ac up the little oncs sleigh the wind, off her their a to senger e said that | fro 20 to 0 and Minot. YALE DOCTOR led in On Hop- Murder Trial. Dr. C. J. E croft Haven, March 1 of Yale Medical ”H‘ chief witness at the liam M. J charged murder of Iisther day. His testimony had to do with microsopic examinations of exhibits offered by the government. These exhibits were handkerchiefs, bed clothing, sarments, etc.. on which ! various ins ha been pointed out by the state. Former Judge Williams of sat on the bench with Juds today. was| trial of Wil- with the Hoperoft to- e Derby Greene MILWAUK Now Has Population of 457,147, Increase of 83,290 17—Population today Washington, March statistics for 1920 announced by the census bureau include: Milwaukee. 457,147, an increase of 3,290 or 22.3 per cent over 1910. Moline, IIL, 30,709, increase 6,510 26.9 per cent. Wausau, Wis. nerease 2,101, or 12.7 per cent. berly. Mo., 12,789, increase 1.86 7.1 per cent. Oswegzo. N. Y. e or 1.1 per cent 10,688, an increase nt over 1910 v of 5 & | Rear WEATHER. 0 Hartford, M cast for New DBritain a i r, colder faur | g TR ! partmeny was advised i was | form {wine | SLAYER ATTEMPTS SUIGIDE' CUTS THROAT IN NEV YORK, ] Late this afternoon the police de- that George Fvans, whose wife’s lifeless body was | found West in a wunk at their home on Main street this morning, had attempted suicide in a hotel in New York this afternoon. Details of his suicidal act were not | securcd but the New York police said { that the man had cut his throat and serious condition. was in Taken to Bellevue very hospital, Evans told the of his dastardly act. According story to the New York police, the slayer toid how he had tied a rope around his wife's neck and had placed her body in a trenk, Tie climed he did not know whethor or not she was dead. The police here were not advised as to whether rea- | Evans gave any son for his terrible act. | SHOT IN THE BACK Chicago’s Labor War With Murder Breaks Out Ancw of right's Aide—Police Have Clues. Chicago, March bor war, dormant anrice “Mossy™ 17.—Chicaga’s la- since the murder of Enright on Febru- 3, broke out again today with the | finding of the body of Jae Hurley, la- | bor leader, and Enright lieutenant, 1 ing in the street on the south side | “badlands. Hurley had been shot in the back, dving instantly A trail of blood taan loon noted ing place for labor lead Hurley was a pal of brother-in-law ot right, who re- | cently forfeited his bonds in a grand | larceny c and disappeared. Frank McQuade, owner of the sa- loen to which the blood trail led, and John Cronin his bartender. were arrested and are being held incom- municado. Police also are hunting’ the owners of a coat found spread over the bady | and of a hat Iving nearby. Eoth men are known. led from the bodyv a gather- Sonny” Dunn, WILSON I\ l’ll()T()(-R APHED Permit napped” For Washington, March 17 phers were permitted (o st pictures of President day since his return from trip last September. The photographed he White House grounds on i automobile ride singe he went | in October sick man { 0 president accompanied on { | Him rst weds to Be Time. -Photogra- take their Wilson to- | his western as fifth bed his to svery wis M yson his ride today by Wilson and Admiral Gr his physician. T E S | WOULD SUCCEED BANKHEAD., | Birmin March 17 - mer Gov (o7t announced the late and et candidacy to | khead on a plate ' ithe sale of light and for ratification of Hhiipei rith reservations “to [ safegu | conjecture. | scene that took { murder. Body of Mrs. George Evans, 20, Strang With Child’s Toy Reins, Found Hidden Trunk by Mr Victim . Albert Powell, Sister MYSTERIOUS NOTE MAY EXPLAIN ‘VlOTIVE FOR FIENDISH CR Mrs.. George aged death, her body street, early this morning, is being sought b of the terrible deed of the murdered hidden nd was made woman, with the woman’s neck. The body 20 in a trunk at her home, ¢ her the police as the murderer. by Mrs. whom her husband and her three ycar in a trunk in the sleeping room, had been and lay in a sideways position when discov was found stranglec West N rian lab The discoy Albert W. Powell, 2 she boarded, togethe old son The bod, with a cord tied securely all jammed into the tr red. Circumsta Y ears, husband, a Bu was i surrounding the case indicate that the murder was committed tween 11 o'clock and 12: 0 o'clock yesterday. The only m that can be attributed for the murder is jealousy on the par] Evans. ‘The supposed slay avenue that could possibly by the police of various citie by the local police. 0y Rope is Used. A piece of Tope which w: attached to a toy purchased for the little Evans | boy about a week ago, was the weapon of destruction used by tife slayer. The body of Mrs. Evans was garbed only in a bathrobe. Her had been done up in curling kids, which is tgk- en as an indication that the crime was committed early yesterday. The house in which the murder took place is a turee family affair. The Powells and ¥vans lived on the second foor. the floor above resides the family of s ul\ J. Witkin and below is thce E of A. W, Shimeld. No onec re- siding in the house heard any signs of commotion yesterday, and for this reason it is believed that Evans had planned the drastic act and when the opportune time arrived he quickly ended hi stence. hair ne the New Britain General ing from a serious ailment. His s is said to have caused ma al ce return hom brooded considerably, and was given to erying spells. His wife com- forted him, according to Mrs. Powell. She read to him on Manday night stories in newspapers concerning a trunkmurder mystery. Whether thesc stories, together with ns’ illn ., had deranged his mind, matte: He recently secured a job with the B. H. Hibbard company as : laborer and has been employed by that campany at the building on Church street. Stor; a patient in hospital, of the Crime. Yesterday morning, according Powell, Evans ar! 7 o'ciock, ate his breakfast for work.- Mrs. E house as usual and app a happy frame of mind, indicating that there had been no friction be- tween the couple vesterdav. Mrs. Pow- ell left the house later in the morning, going to the home of her mother, Mrs William Ordner of 111 Columbia street. Shortly after naeon, Evans ap- peared at Mrs. Ordner’s home with hi son, stating that on advice he had decided to go to Wa- to consult a specialist, and that Mrs. Kvans would accompany him. He left the little boy at the Columbf reet house. It is believed that ¥ had already ecommitted the terrible deed hefore lea West Muin reet house. Th was the last that was seen of him. The facts which the police and reporters gained today would indicate that the little three-year-old boy had been a witness to the affai to M terbur; ns In the home of Mr reporter visited this morning. place therc was When Mre. Ordner and Powell returned fr the first thing that the little Evans child cried was, “Where'’s my mama and paps Groceryman Tells Landwehr, at the Evans o'clock yesterday Evans zave him sceries. When he t 11 o'clock he did not sec the woman, but two children who were playing on his previous visit at the house, were still at play. He left the grocery articles at the door. which was open. Later this door was found locked, and it is assumed tha Evans, after leaving the place, se- curely fastencd all the doors as they were found in this way when Mr. and Mrs. Powell returned home last night. Believing that Evans and had gone to Waterbury. the were not disturbed when the couple did not return last night. Mr. Pow- ell entered the rpom last night to . where the a Mrs. Stor groceryman, home about. 9 morning. Mrs. order for returned Carl called a an his wife Powells On | | contained a few i the i faney ap; | warbled of | ‘an { Covoner J | survived by pa- | the scene aof the ! { to has made his escape and e afford him a refuge is being wat . who have been communicated care for a canary bi suspicious the fact wearing apparel was about the would have attracted his attel but -this slipped his notice. The Deed Discovered. Shortly after 7 o’clock this ing, Mrs. Powell entered the sleeping room and her attentio racted at once to the clothes about. On the dresser wei ns, and corsets of the wd Thinking it strange that Mrs. should go out and leave these. ti she became suspicious. In ner of the room stood articles and light. Mrs. the trunk and avy. She by running from neighbor the the she and| M ne. fo Had he that the wol 1] was ordinarily said she moved was unusually frightened, and house, she notified o Puzzo, who returned fo Pu ume 1o Powell ing that polic was done, cers Thomas Woods and Brophy hastened to the The trunk the office covered with some cloth. Tt was ped down, but was openinz the trunk, the top containcr they found the ered with murdered h w sort securely o not lo the off and lif body. which wa long worn by woman. Was St to woman had piece o in the signs of had the On coat Death, that Xtransiod, wi and the body 1y There was no v strugzle, and the ce of a well the bed we litle Loy heen rope. unk any pea to his ail gether with rel wer: house w morning, merrilly o this cha of death. Police on the Detective S son and Theodor wil m Rawlin scene early and prelim examination. Med Examiner terman Lyon viewed the v gave permission for the the hody to the underts of M. J. Kenney & Company. autopsy was pe ternoon by Dr. Henry > C. Calhoun’s Se nts A. John: rne Rig| and on m Victim Younz Woman Mrs . the ‘sl not attained her 20th though she was a bride She was the ddughter of Mrs. W, Ordner of 111 Columbia street. her mother and a father, three S Mrs. Albe: Powell, M zabeth Fleise! and Mrs. Hannah Weber, ai brother, John Ordner. When 14 years old, she went to Cole vist relatives,'and while there sh Evans and married hin. she turned to this city to visit her in June, and was joined by hep) band in August. She was of a ful disposition, with a toug romance intermingled. During time that the Cormican Players| the boards at the Lyceum th she was a frequent attendant atl formances, and when an opport] came for local amateu to appe the company, Mrs. T accd taking part Very Guod Ed Husband Is Westerner. the allezed of medium bu to this c fact heir memt i C at his home he worked for in woman, birthday) of five ins in Evans, yeurs old con miner, certifi mine union adorns the wal his arrival here, rer, 1d. ne this e wi shown rshin 1o, 1 W (Continued on Eleventh