New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 25, 1920, Page 1

ESTABLISHED 1870. LIFELESS BODY OF ENO RENALDINI OF OAK STREET FOUND IN HIS AUTO NEAR TOWN LINE: EITHER MURDER OR SUICIDE | BY FOREIGN POWERS s s Bullet Through Ear Ended Victim’s Life and Gun , Is Clenched In His Hand, But Mystery is Deep- ened By Finding of a Gag Tied Tightly About His Mouth and His Money Strewn In Underbrush, Away From Scene Py ;_.D«me:; FAMOUS COMMANDER OF HAWKINS ZOUAVES DEAD Tragedy—Can Offer No Reason For Death. Brig. Gen. Hawkins, Killed POLICE LATER SAY By Automobile in New York, Aged 89. v IT IS MURDER CASE “ § New York, Oect. 25.~—Brig, Gen. MURDER OR SUICIDE? | Rush C. Hawkins, who won fame dur- ey ing the Civil war as commander of e AT s, et of ‘ “Hawkins Zouaves” died at Bt Vin- hand make It look like cent's hospital here today from a fractured skull sustained last night { when he was struck by an automobile in Fifth avenue. He was 89 years old. He was in a critical condition when | taken to the hospital and falled to ‘;slty following an operation early to- ay. Gen. Hawkins was born in Pomfret, Vi, on September 14, 1831, coming |to New York in 18561 where he,took {up the study and practice of law. At {the outbreak of the Civil war he or- | sanized the Ninth New York infantry |and was elected colonel of the regi- ment which took the name of “Haw- kins Zouaves™ Under his command the Zouaves won high honors with the army of the Potomac, in 6 Hawkins was breveted briga- dier general “for meritoripus and valuable services during the war.” At various peripds in the war he com- manded a brigade ahd a division, The #eneral was known as an art collector and author. In memory of his wife, Gen. Hawkins completed and opened to the public at Providence the Ann- mary Brown memorial, a _ building containing a collection of paintings, early printed books, family relics and manuscripts. ANNOUNCEMENT MADE OF POLLING PLACES Selectmen Prepare For Elec- tion By Leasing Ward Voting Centers. Victim sitting upright in auto- mobile with clenched \ Gag placed i victim's mouth and tightly ted. Victim's money found in underbrush many foet from soene of death. Absence of any domestic or known troubles of victim. Whether Eno ‘Rennldini of 174 Oak wtreet, whose lifeless body was found mear the New Boftain-Farmington town line about 12.0'¢logk this morn- | ing was a suicide or the victim of a foul murder is the baffling mystery which today confronts the authorities of ¥a ston and ow__ Britain. There is Bvidence aplonty which might ®o_to support-either theory. ‘Tatet the police made the state- pusht that it is, without doubdt, a eAse of murder as the man ivas Jound to have been shot three times had the condition of the body was that, they say, . he could not ave committed the deed himseif. Ren~itinl's body was found seated in the M-iver's seat of his Hudson super-six touring car. There was no etidence of a struggle and the dead man’s right hand elinched a 32 calfbre Also & guping bullet hole was found in khe man's right ear. 80 much for the butcl heory. Howaever: a handker- chie: de into & gag, was drawn tightly around the dead right hand clinched a revolver ten dollurs in bills and currency, sald to have belonged to the victim, was fhund In the underbrush beside the yoad, many feet from where the actual Kkilling evidently oeccured. Absence of any known motive for efther mur. Her or suicide muakes the case even myster ) > more my; fous. » Police Are Notified jhortly after 12 o'clock this noon, Cabtain TIomas W. Grace recelved a telephone message stating that a man had evidently committed suiclde near the Cadwell estate, close to the Farm- frigton town line, and not far from Ibell’s gorner, Captain Grace detall- ed Policeman Hayes to determine Whether or not the case was one for ! local ot Farmington authorities dleposition In case the affalr was suicide. Polling places have been secured by the board of selectmen for the pro- bate, state and national elections to be held Tuesday, November 2. An- nouncement of the following stations for voting has been made today by the selectmen and the town clerk. First ward, Turner hall, 144 Arch strect; second ward, Burritt chapel, Cherry street; third ward, Profession- al building, West Main and Wash- ington streets; fourth ward, Zimmer- man’'s store, 15 Main street; fifth ward, Vacant store. 73 Broad street, corner of High street; sixth ward, Vacant store, 93 Hartford avenue. Voting machines will be placed on exhibition at each of the polling places on Wednesday Thursday and Friday of this week for the purpose of familiarizing voters with the ap- paratus for registering their votes. As Is provided for by state statutes, the polling places will be opened at $:30 in the morning and will be closed at 6 o'clock in the afternoon The offices which are to be filled are: President and vice-president of the United States; governor, lleuten- ant governor, secretary, treasurer and comptroller of the State of Connec- tieut; United States senator; repre- sentative in congress for the first con- gressional district; senator for the sixth senatorial district; judge of probate for the district of Berlin; two representatives for the general as- sembly and 30 justices of the peace. BRINES SURRENDERS U. of P. Student, Wanted in Connec- tion Wub Murder — Locked Up Without Batl After Hearing. Philadelphta, Opet. 25.—Willlam Purdon Brines, the University of PennsyWania student charged with ty manner, with a polo coat and a | the killmg of Elmer C. Drewes, the dark suit. The condition of the blood | Dartinouth college seior, surrendered the coat would indicate that the | to the police this afternoon and Gag Was Used On arrival at the scene, Polceman Mayes found Renaldini’s body seated 4n an upright position on the front poat of & Hudson super-six machine, ‘with a gaping wound on the right wide of the head. The bullet which ended the man's life was fired from » 31.caliber revolver. Such a weapon wiy found in hig hand, The strange of the affair, if suicide was the joaume, is that the body was found with _» gag. made by a pocket handker- chief, over the dead man's mouth, Yust why RenaMini should gag him- #olt It he deliberataly ended his life 4 one of the perplexing questions that pas arisen. Money Found in Woods ‘Amother strange part of the affair gu the fact that some diglance away from whevs the automobile stood when the discovery was made, was a sum of money, approximately $10 waa found on the ground in a of woods. Agiin the question , if Renaldinl was bent on end- ing Dis life, how ia it that his money scattered about the ground. Again, the position of the bYody when found, was that of a man sitting at ease without any traces of excitement that might follow the condition of mind ©f & man bent on sulcide. l Neither were there any signs of a mtruggle. Victim Well Dressed. Renaldinl was dressed in hix usual NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1920. |ARTICLE X IS NOT | MRS. WSWINEY l]l]ESlMAC SWINEY DIES AFTER MORE —TEN PAGES i (=== |NEW BRITAIN HERALD PRICE_THREE G BELIEVED URGENT | NOT SHED ONE TEAR! 73 DAYS ON HUNGER STRIKE; PE(C President of League Council De- clares This Is Not Considered Vital or Essential SURPRISED UNITED STATES IS S0 WORRIED OVER IT Leon Bourgeois Gives Interview to Newspapcjnen—Thinks Article X is Simply a Moral Background to the Covenant and Contains No Sanction or Penalty—Other Arti- cles in Covemant Provide These. Brussels, Oct. 35.—Leon Bourgeois, president of the council of the league of nations, talking to American news- paper correspondents last night said that Article X of tife covenant of the league of nations is not considered by European statesmen as a vital and essential element of the covenant. M. Bourgeois said he had been surprised .that this Article X had caused so much emotion in the United States. He stated that Arti- cle X could be eliminated without.in any way modifying the effectiveness of the league of nations. “Article X" said M. Bourgeols, “is scarcely more than & moral back- ground to the covemant. It-is not considered so important by Euro- peans as by Americans. “There is really no sanction, or penalty, in this article. All penalties provided for in the covepant in order to make the league's wction effective, are in other articles.” Approves Its Publication. M. Bourgeois' statement was made in the course of an interview arranged for American correspondents by M. Comert, principal press official of the league of nations. After M. Bour- seois bad withdrawn, the question was raised among the Amerfcan cor- respondents as to the effect of M. Bourgeois' utterance on the presi- @ential election, in the United States. It was thercuper mutually agreed to without the statement until M. Bour- geois could pass upon it as being is- sued with the fullest authority and approval. + M. Bourgeois was seen this morn- ing by M. Comert, who then told the correspondents he had explained to M. Bourgeois the importance of the remarks and requested M. Bourgeois to say whether he Intended them to be published in the United States. M. Bourgeois replied, said M. Comert that he understood the importance of what he was saying, and was quite willing the interview should be printed. BIG BALLOON LANDS Italian Entry in International Contest Finally Comes to Earth at Mowmt Clemens, Michigan. Mt. Clemens, Mich.,, Oct. 25.:=—The balloon Triumphal VI, Italian entry in the international contest for the Bennett trophy, landed here this morning. The big ship, piloted by Ma- jor H. Madori, with Lieut. A. Piraz- zoli as aide, left Birmingham, Ala., at 4:30 Saturday afternoon. For the greater part of the journey north the trip was made at an alti- tude of 12,000 feet and part of the time through a severe storm with the temperature at two below zero. Lake St. Clair was sighted last night and with only one ton of ballast left the crew decided to land bringing the ship to earth inside the city limits here. FIVE BANDITS ROB BANK Force Cashier to Get Out of Bed, Go to Bank, Open Safe and Show Them Where Cash Is—tiet $3500, Toledo, Ohio, Oct. 25.—Five bandits early today forced the cashier of the bank at Alvordton, O., to get out of bed, unlock the safe and turn over to them $3,500 in cash and several thousand in .Liberty bonds. The ban- dits forced their way into the cashier's bome and gave first aid to his wife who fainted. They sped away in an putomobile without barming the cashter. Dublin Military Raids Cuusevee Trouble Dublin, Oct. 26. Excl:l:‘ sCenes occurred here today in consequence of numerous military raids through- out the city. Armed soldiers occu- pied Mansion House and a search fol- lowed. Hotels and private houses were raided and shots were fired. One soldier is reported to have been wounded. ALEXANDER SINKING. Athens, Oct. 24.—King Alexander’ condition has become worse, says a Mayor’s Death as Martyrdom GRIEF IN IRISH CITIES Cork Olty Council Meets to Take Ac- tion—Dublin Flag Cannot be Low- cred as Government Troops Hold City Hall. London, Oct. 25,—A friend of the MacBSwiney family who accompanied Mrs. MacSwiney when she visited Brixton prison this morning said the lard mayor's telegram of October 18 to the Cork hunger strikers with re- spect to the death of hunger striker, Michael Fitzgerald in Cork jail, in | which he referred to Fitzgerald as having died for his country and join- ed the immortals, characterized the family’s attitude. Mrs. MacSwiney Calm Mrs. MacSwiney and the lord mayor’s sisters Annie and Mary, who | were not present when the end came, entered the cell, kissed the mayor's cheek, knelt silently in prayer a few moments and then left, the friend said. “There was not a tear shed by the mayoress, who preserved the same stoical self possession she has ‘shown | throughout the long ordeal. —_— ' Planning For Funeral Cork, Oct. 25.—The news of Lord Mayar MacSwiney’s death received in private telegrams to his friends, | traveled with lightning speed through- out the city. A meeting of the city council to discuss the situation aris- ing from the lord mayor’s death was called for .this afternoon. The deputy lord mayvor announced that he and several other municipal officers would proceed to Brixton prison today.He stated that plans for holding the funeral in Cork would be proceeded with. Prayers in Dublin Dublin, Oct. 25.—The news of the death of Lord Mayor MacSwiney of Cork in”Brixton prison London, was received with evidences of profound grief. It was intended to fly jthe city flag at half mast but British troops were in possession of Mansian House over which the flag usually flies. Throughout the city there were pigns of mournihg and prayers ‘or the repose of the =oul of the late lord mmyor were offered in all the churches, A settled zloom hung over the city. Another Striker Dying Cork, Oct. 25.—The death of Joseph Murphy, one of the hunger strikers in Cork jail, is expected momentarily and prayers for the dying were being said shortly after noon by the jail chaplain. Murphy's mother, two sisters and ‘brother were at the bedside. " NO RESERVED SEATS ) First Come, First to Get Seats at Big Republican Rally Wednesday Even- ing. The republican town committee'has received many requests for reserved seat tickets for Wednesday ight's | rally at Fox's theater where ator | Borah is to speak. It is definitely an- nounced that there are no reserved tickets with the exgeption of boxes and loges which ve been turned over to the women workers. There will be 400 chairs on the stage and these will not be reserved. An over- flow meeting in Electric hall, alsa to be addressed by Senator Borah, will be in charge of August Bergstrom of the Swedish republican club. At both meetings it is expected that about 3,000 will hear the western senator. $1,176,000 BID ON ‘SHIP ‘ Two Offers, the Other Being For $1,750.000 Reccived For Steamer Black Arrow. ‘Washington, Oct. 25.—The Polish- American Navigation Co. of New York today bid $1,176,000 for the 7,050 deadweight ton steamer Black Arrow and the Oriental Navigation Co. of New York, offered a $1,750,- 000 for that vessel and the 5,610 dead weight ton steamer on. The bids were taken under ideration. The board announced today sale of the 5,175 dead weight ton steel cargo vessel. Maddequet for | $931,500 to the Mount Washington Steamship Co. of New York and two wooden harbor tugs for a total of $158,400. ARRANGE ARMISTICE. Vienna, Oct. 24 (Jewish Telegraphic Agency)—A report received here today from Lemberg, Galicia, says that the Bolsheviki have concluded an armistice with General Petjura, leader of the Ukrainian forces. * i | | I the — —— Hartford, Conn., Ovt. Forecast for New Britain vicinity: Unsettled weather 25— and to- Lord Mayor of Cork, Against Whose Death Mass Meeting of Protest Is Called at Polo Grounds FLRREMCE ISSWNEY New York, Oct. 26-~A masy meet- ing of citizens to denounce British tretment of Terence MacSwiney called for next Sunday afternoon at the Polo Grounds, was announced to- day by the committee on Irish Inde- pendence. Protests against *the attacking of towns by British police and the treat- ment of other hunger strikers, are to be made in speeches by Eamonn De Valera, ‘“president of the Irish re- public,” and Frank P. Walsh of the committee on Irish independence. Mr. Walsh announced that a re- quest had been made to the state HEAVILY FINED FOR SELLING OF LIQUOR Shulakowski - Assessed $75 and Potts $50, Following Raids By Police. Investigation of complaints rela- tive to the sale of liquor in Morris Shulakowsky’s store on Beaver street, and Gus Pott’s saloon on Hartford avenue, résulted in the arrest of both Saturday night on charges of disposing of liquor without a license. Shulakowsky was fined $75 and Potts, $50. Detective Sergeants A. J. Rich- ardson, Theodore Johnson and Pa- trolman Herbert Lyon made the ar- rests. A sale was made in both places in the presence of a member of the police department. Shulakowsky’s place of business on Beaver street has had an unsavory reputation for several weeks. It was brought to the attention of the police that many drunks have been seen about the premises. An investigation Saturday night revealed a large quantity of liquor to have been stored in the place, presumably for the pur- pose of sale. Potts recently came into possession of the Hartford avenue saloon which is the former Volz cafe. Liquor Prosecutor Albert A. Greenberg in- formed the court that the police have received complaints that many drunks have been seen coming out of the saloon. The condition in that neigh- borhood exists not only on week days but on Sunday. Lawyer M. D. Saxe appeared for both of the accused. He asked the court to exercise leniency because of the fact that it is the first offense for both. Harvard Wants Another Game With Centre Team Cambridge, Mass,, Oct. 26.—Centre College probably will appear again on the Harvard football schedule next year, it was said today. The Kentucky team which held Harvard even for two periods in the gams Saturday and department at Washington by the Ameriean commission on Irish inde- pendence for a hearing some day this week at which “an appeal will be made for official protest in the name of humanity,” against.British rule in Ireland. ‘ He said Lord Mayor. MacSwiney's death would in time “shake the Brit- ish empire to its foundations,” add- ing that “no event in hundreds of years has scrved to draw world at- tention to the infamy and .barbarity. of ‘that, empire as’ has this _tragic martyrddm of a young freedom-loving. Irishman.” FIRE DEPT. MYSTIFIED Boston Firemen Baffled When Flames Shoot Out of Hose Through Which ‘Water Was Passing. Boston, Oct. 25.—The phenomenon of flame bursting from fire hose through which water was passing when there was no fire nearby has mystified the Boston fire department. The hose was of a standard make, well within the specifications of the’ “department and of the national board of fire underwriters. The fire developed during a test of big motor pumping engines and burned holes through the hose in two places, each near the en- gine conngction, flame breaking through on the outside. The possibility of a spark developed by friction through elongation and subsequent contraction of the hose under the enormous pressure of the motor pumps was suggested by Com- missioner John R. Murphy. REORGANIZE NAT'L GUARD ‘War Department Orders Immediate Action—Minimum Enlisted Strength Put at 427,000 Men. ‘Washington, Oct. 25. — Immediate reorganization of the National Guard is deemed advisable said an announce- ment today by the war department. The reserve and National Guard officers of the general staff have been ordered to visit each corps area head- quarters and advise with the corps area commanders and the state au- thorities with reference to the organi- zation of the guard divisions. The table of tentative allotments has been prepared, showing the num- ber of troops to be organized in each state, under the national defense act. A minimum enlisted strength of ap- proximately 427,000 men must be provided as the peace organization of the National Guard. Death of_M’Swiney_is Causé of Fatal Riot Belfast, Oct. 25 —A display of Sinn Teinit flags in honor of the late lord v in—kesil OF CORK ANGRY BUT ARE PEACE No Violegt 0 Expected-Irish- ment Urges - Use Of Force | ing Disapprow lord mayor of Cork, prison, this city, at . morning. His death follo strike of more than 7 ing any in the annals of world. MacSwiney ‘who conscious for several d recever his facalties b Father Dominie, his pi and his brother, JYohn | were with /him when th Priest There Till | Father Dominic was; all night and did not I eral hours*after ni his lst. £ » John MacSwiney and ¢ who had been waiting the prison were told by cials at 4:36 o'clock go to the mayor's thought death was brother asked for the. communicating with of! who were not present, cials, it is sald, refused M of a telephone. Mrs. MacSwiney N After the prisoner’s de er and the chaplain mitted to leave Brixton 6:15 o’clock. John Mi mediately conveyed word t of the lord mayor, who at a west end hotel with, O’Brien, the former b don executive of the T Mary MacSwiney, sisters o mayor, arrived at Brixton 9:30 o'cloek. It is understood n being made to take the b 1and for burial. News of MacSwiney’s de become known in the di Brixton prison until after The usual large contingent was on duty inside the prisd to prevent any demoensratio side and along the road the main highway there usual signs of activity. were waiting there, as the did in the early days of mayor’s hunger strike. Was 40 Years of Terence MacSwiney old and was one of the m ent Sinn Feiners. He a draper’s assistant, but: poet, author and playwrigh taking up politics seriousiy. became violently :anti-E in Wakefield jail, Yqrkshirg he met Muriel Murphy, d wealthy Cork distiler, who Jail, and shortly after they ried despite much oppositia MacSwiney was elected Fein member from Cork to Hl parliament in 1918 but neven seat. He was present at th sion of the lrish parliam: when the establishment of republic Wwas confirmed, elected lord mayor of Corl In Jail Many For various political off been in jail with brief liberty, since January 191 October 1917 secured his rel jail by hunger striking: It is probable the ingue held at the prison today, Y the body will be turned ov tives. Officials at the home office comment on the case, this aside from saying that every tion had been taken and evef resorted to, including foreily ing, during the last few da: effort to keep the prisoner MacSwiney was unconseio hours before his death ocel stated. Father Dominic, t! was unable to give him con iministered extreme, t Failure Causes Dej of MacSwiney failure, statement issued at the hou This statement is coas <