New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 19, 1921, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ‘ESTABLISHED 1870. LEGITIMATE INTERESTS OF RUSSIA WILL BE GUARDED AT COMING State Department Sends This Europeans — German| Treaty Up Wed. Assurance to Holland and Belgium Will| Likely Take Part in Dis- cussions On Far Eastern Problems. 1 19.—Assuranc t « Washington, that “legitimate will efully armament Far Sept. Russian interests” guarded Eastern be ¢ at the confer- th depart- and ence been conveyed to the have people state s Russtan by ment Assurances weore contained in a mes- sage directed to the authorities of the FFa: Eastern republic at Chita, PO to the st of the republie that its representatives be admitted to th in re- |8 requ eonference. he dopartment that its reply delivered American minister at Peking embod- led the observations of the United States government on the general sul Ject of Russia's position. Chita Not Recognized, The Chita government’'s request was handed to the American minister at Peoking but the American government made no formal reply since the so- called Far Eastern republic is not recogiized by the United States or other governments. The American minister at Poking, however, waa in- structed to convey the American views which were paraphrased in an an- nouncement by the department today as tollows: “In the absence of a single recog- nized Russian government, tha pro- tection of legitimate Ru an interests must devolve at & moral trusteeship upon the whole conference. It is re- Krettable that the conference for rea- #ome quite beyond the control of the participating powers ia to be derived 0" the sdvantage of Russian co-opera- tidn n it deliberations, but it is not ter be concelved that the con enca will take decisions prejudicial to legi- tfimate Russian int ests or which would In any manner violate Russian right. “It is the hope and expectation of the government of the United States that the conference will establish gen- eral principles of International action which will deserve and have the sup- port of the people and all of Russia by reason of their justice and efficacy in the settlement of outstanding dim- | culties.” announced today through the t Treaty to Come U The treaty with Germany probably will be submitted to the senate by Prosident Harding soon after con- gross re-assemblds on Wednesday. The submimson may be aeccom- | panied by a brief message but it was| indicated at the White House today that there was little possibility the presidenit would appear before the genate !n person to urge ratification. Unemployment The natlonal un tere will meet h at ten o'clock Socretary nounced today. Conference. mployment con- next Mond Hoover and and Belgium., and have depart- rs in- ment that given it dis- SuMcient formal informal are been recelved ment from the vite, participate conference to make Holland and Belgium ats at the conference cussen Far Eastern subjocts. he only formal replies are m France and Japan but it was ex- today that informal amssur- been received from other that the delay in dis precise response was the absence from the capitals of fhe responsible the governments. The state department’s pri regarding the conference pre which were forwarded to the Invi powers are understood to have be responded to in part and on tk whole to have met with little an- nounced opposition. OM:ial comment, however the charadtor of such replies have been received is wthheld although it was indicated that the state depart mentregards with gatisfaction the progress being made in the direction of understanding concerning the toplcs to be discussed Taking Up Tax BilL committee had Senator Smoot's bill proposed a the revised house measure. While the substitute with \ts manufacturers’ sales tax proposal \d gained some support in the com- it republican leaders said they d not think it would be pted this time Senator Calder's proposal ! all alcoholic liquors withdrawn fror bond for other than manufacturing purposes also was to come before the committee again. Senator Calder eald the committee had voted to accept the principle of this amendment, 1u* had asked that it be resubmitted in amended form for final action. It assurances, understood to by the state different pow In the arn it appear will be when to those tre plained ances had quarters and patehing ore due largely to various members of yeals am ol n on finance today The senate before it again tax simplification substitute for to x GIVE HIM SQUARE DEAL, MRS. ARBUCKLE PLEADS Meanwhile - Federal Slenths | New her actor husband charges preferred buck here Arbuckle her buckle & give him a he the case when folded will her mother Mrs. | nut NEW BRITAIN HERALD NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, SEPTEMRER 19, 1021.—'{WELVE PAGES. CONFERENCE Are Ferreting Out Al- leged Rum Smuggling. San Franclsco, Sept. 19,—Mrs. Ros- oe C. (Fatty) Arbuckle (Minta Dur- ee) rri 1 here early today from York to assist in the defense of ninst murder against him for of Miss Virginia Rappe, Miss Rappe is declared following injuries in- party staged in Ar- the Hotel St. Francis September Asks “Square Dea Charles Brennan and Milton Cohen, attorneys for the film star, met Mrs. at 8 mento and denied all interviewers. Mrs. Ar- in lieu of being interviewed ve out a statement in which she asked the people of San Francisco to fair” with her husband and fo “square deal.” and his friends know that the statement said. oncration. he death \Im actress o have died urred at a suit early in to “I know is innocent,” Certain of The statement of the comedian's wife declared that only one side of had been made known to and expressed belief that entire story had been un- husband will be com- ated and his good name red and that he again ke his place in the hearts of American people.” Arbuckle was accompanied by lora Durfee of Los the public the “my pletely exono horoughly cl . he Mr. (Continued on Third Page.) FREIGHTER IS BEACHED Steamer, in Collision Saturday Night, is Towed Ashore Near Montauk Point— Was § New London, Sept. 19.—The freight steamship Malden, Norfolk to Boston, damaged early Sunday In a collision with the steamer Jonancy, ten miles off Montauk Point, L. 1., was beached late last night by tugs Westerly and Guards- man and wrecking lighter Addie of the fleet of the T . Scott Wrecking Co., this city, a mile and a half inside Mon- tauk Point late last night The tugs and coast guard cutters Gresham and Acushnet are standing by the stricken steamer. The craft was sinking rapidly when beached. nking At Time. FOOTBALL PLAYER DIES West Virginia Semi-Professional Player Returned to Game After Receciving Injuries Which ('n*ll‘d Death. Fairmont, W. Va., Sept. 1).-—Mat- thew Karyachich, aged of Benwood, died in a hospital here yesterday from injuries received in a football gamé be- tween two semi-professional teams there. Karyachich was injured in the second quarter of the game complaining of pains in the abdomen. During the third qua-ter he returned and played the remainder of the game. Shortly after the final whistle blown Karyachich was removed to a Hospital where an operation proved unsuccess- STOKES LOSES DIVORCE Wealthy New Yorker Must Agree to as Separation From Wife and She Is to Have Custody of Children. w. owner, E. D. today New York, Sept. 19. Stokes, wealthy realty lost his suit for divorce from Mrs. Helen Elwood Stok: formerly of Denver. Instead Supreme Court Jus- tice ¥ kranted Mrs. Stokes a de- cree of ser fon and permitted her to retain custody of the children over whom she has had charge as the re- sult of a decision of the probate court in Denver. Alumni Team to Hold Practice Tomorrow In preparation for Saturday's game with the High school eleven, the Alum- ni team will hold its first practice to- mor cvening at 8 o'clock in Wal- ark the foot of Lexing- who have been ask- Keefe, Doerr, Brink, J Renehan, Jack Renchan, Koplowitz, *‘Uncle’” Connelly, Zapatka, Tomlin, Olcott, Pet- erson, Gray and Leghorn Dail Cabinet Hold Long Session Today Sept. 19 (By Assoclated | Dail cabinet held a full meeting this aftetrnoon, lasting an hour. Michael Collins, minister of finance and Charles Burgess, minister of defense, left the meeting early. A mmunication to the press regarding the session is expected tonight. W Hill ton street ed to report Sparks, Abetz, t hose are: Russell Dublin, Press)—The TROUSERS STOLEN. Burglars broke into the home of G. F. Steele, 220 Farmington avenue, yes- terday and stole Mr. Steele’'s trouse ‘was thought that in the original form it might be construed to uxl industrial alcohol. containing a watch, keys and a rule in the pockets. A bottle of milk was tak- en from the ice box. 60,000 Getting Their First Taste of War- ENEHY NUMBERS ABOUT 500 L soci concentrated in tho Melilla region for the operations against the rebellious matel service are rapidly becoming a tized campaigning ing accustomed to tho shells and bul- supply among the guns in the hills and ravines change. Whenever the ners shot the Moroccan positions and the Méroccans immediately shift the gun emplacements. Several Moroccan guns have been mounted on the mili- along which munitions are mules. to number only 500 determined fight- ers, Parties have been into the interior to rouse tribesmen who up to the pres- fighting. Natives say that Abo-el-Krin, the Morocchn chiettian after offering as much resistance as possible in the Gourougou area does make Spaniards reach the neighborhood of Annual, quarters. WATERBURY STOREMAN Highwayman Jumps Onto SPANIARDS | IN NEW OFFENSIVE fare at Melilla weader of Moors Does Not Intend to Make Determined Stand Until Span- iards are Near Town of Annual— Roads Under Bombardment, Melilla, Morocco, Sept. 19.—(By As- ted Press)—Tha Spanish troopa number approxi- branchea o’ tha r}‘thn. ps of becom- Moroccan tribesmen 60.000 All and settled to the hards They also ara lets constantly falling within * and without tha city equen: night marches as supporting columni to parties, consisting mostly of membera of the foreign legion and native troops, have instilled the most recently arrived Span troops with the nec alertness for fighting ; and pathlesz hills. + 14 Delay roc Advan . For soma the Spanish offensive began the troops wero anx- ious to advance, but this was delayed by General Berenguer, the high com- missioner until everythin necessary to a sucecessful advance was available. Munitions, tanks, airplanes, lorries, field and mountain guns and equip- ment of all kinds have been arriving daily in large quantities for somo time. Virtually everything was ready when the advance wa3 ordered. Heavy Cannonade The emplacements for the Moroccan aboui are undergoing constant Spanish gun- Sourougou Arop shells anyyhere in the vicinity tary road from Shidi-Hamed to Tahia, brought through the mountain defiles on Reduced to 500 Men The number of Moroccans in the hills around Gourougu apparently has been reduced and are now estimated ent have not participated in the not intend until 2> another stand the where he has his head- HELD UP, LOSES $3,200 Running Board of His Car With Drawn Revolver. Waterbury, Sept. 19—Henry W. Tyr- ell, a chain of grocery stores in this city, was held up at the point of a revolver shortly before noon today and robbed of §£3,200. Tyrell was driving along Congress avenue, in an automobile when a man jumped on the running board, pointed a revolver at his head and demanded that a bag in the seat beside the driver be handed over. Tyrell obefed the order of the high- wayman who after receiving the bag ran down a side street and escaped. The money contained in the bag had been collected from five of the com- pany’'s stores. Tyrell who had a re- volver with him claims he had no op- portunity to draw it. The police are making a search for the highwayman. British Racing Balloon Is First to Be Reported London, Sept. 19.—(By the Asso- clated Press)—The first of the bal- loons to get away in the James Gordon Bennett international race, which started yesterday afternoon from Brussels was heard from this morning This was the Banshee, an English 2 trant, piloted by Aeronaut Baldwin. A message said thé Banshee had landed at Sarmau, near Carmarthen, in Wales. Detroit Fugitive is Located in Bridgeport Bridgeport, Sept. 19.—Frank Miller, a fugitive from justice, who is sail to have forfeited a 000 bond in Detroit two years ago, will be taken back to that city within a few days, Detroit police were today notified that Miller who is under arrest here, has waived extradition. collector for Admiring Nerve of Plane Thief, Owner Hires Man Chicago, Sept. 19.—Frank Strand, injured Saturday when he attempted to steal an airplane and the machine crashed to the ground, will not be pro- secuted. Instead he will be given a job when he is discharged from a hos- pital, according to W. O. Burmeister of Evanston, owner of the plane. I like his nerve,”” explained Burmeister. HOME ROBBED. Burglars entered the home of Her- man Flesher, at 28 Osgood avenue, at Grove Beach, which has been used TOTAL $1,772,52 Collector Loomis’ Books Show $288,175 Yet To Be Taken In—Second Notices Out. With the first half of the fiscal year coming to a close in two weeks, but §288,175.64 remains uncollected out ot I tax-book requirement of $1,- the books in Tax Collector Bernadotte loomis® office indicate. To date, the collector has taken in $1,772,- 4.06 since the opening of the fiscal year, this figure representing not only property tax but also sewer assess- ments, street improvement - accounts, etc. The month’s collections, thus far, total £20,708.95 The collections, by months, since the opening ot re: April, 365.48; June, §73, July, August, 4. Second notices of tax accounts are now being sent out to those who have not straightened their accounts and the collector plans to follow these up with personal visits to delinquents. BUSY MEETING TONIGHT of Sanitation in Some Schools. | Much interest is being manitested | in municipal circles and elsewhere in the outcome of tonight’s session of| the building commission since two matters of considerable importance| are to come before that body. The commission is to name from among eight applicants, a successor | to Building Inspector John W. Allen. The place is now being filled by Arthur N. Rutherford, but he has| announced that he will not be a| candidate for the permanent berth. A report will also be received from Commissioner Adna Johnson on alleged gards plumbing in several of the local| schools. Recommendations in- the| form of orders for the school com- mittee are understood to be in the works. FIRE AT GROVE BEACH Causc of Blaze Which Destroys Shore Resort Moving Picture House Is Not insantiary conditions as re-| Known—Loss Is $5,000. Westbrook, Sé¢épt. 19.—The Casino for moving picture exhibitions during the summer, amJ which was near the Boston post road, was burned this morning. It was closed for the sea- son Saturday night. The cause of the fire is not known. The loss is thought to be $5,000, mostly on the building which was insured. Its owners were Paul C. Swole and Mrs. J. M. Platt, of Maple street, New Haven. The refreshment booth was run by John Wagner. The roof of a clubhouse and a cot- tage nearby took fire but the Clinton department easily controlled the minor blaze. PARROT RINGS FIRE ALARM Bird in Pana, Ill., Then Says “Ha Ha” When' Fircmen Arrive and Find No Fire to Fight. Pana, Ills., Sept. 19.—Polly, a parrot whose home is in a downtown office and who apparently disliked the Sun- day caim that visited the city’s busi- ness district yesterday brought sudden activity by puliing an alarm that summoned the fire department speed- ily to the scene. Escaping from the insurance office of Col. H. F. Ferguson, her owner, she spied a fire alarm pox. She grabbed the strap fastened to the signalling device in her beak, swung her ten pounds on it, for a moment and then hopped to the top of the box and waited. The fire fighting apparatus soon arrived. The only reply polly would make to questioners was “‘ha, ha." Scheoner America is At New Haven Today New Haven, Sept. 19.—The famous schooner yacht America, under tow put in to this harbor this morning and was anchored off the float of the New Hz ven Yacht club. Owing to heavy seas in Long Island Sound yesterday the submarine chaser having the yacht in tow could not make scheduled headway and so anchor was dropped late in the day off Saybrook. The America is be- ing towed to Annapolis to be turned over as an historic relic to the Navy department. It will stop at Stamford tomorrow. Lincoln’s Bodyguard Dies At 78 Yrs. of Age San Jose, Calif., Sept. 19.—John Isaac Burnham for two vears a per- sonal bodyguard of President Lincoln, died at a local hospital yesterday after a brief illness. He was 78 years old and had lived here for 40 years * THE WEATHER. T Hartford, Sept. 19.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity Fair tonight. Tuesday becoming cloudy, probably unsettled by about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon and rifled the pockets of clothing found in a bed room. A dollar was taken from & shelf. night. Not much change in tem- perature, T S A Chicago Bombers Captured, Together With Vast Quanities Of Explosives COLLECTED TAXES Coupe Solves Mystery of Recent Outrages, Police Believe — Frustrata At- tempt to Blow Building. Chicago, Sept. 19.—Fourteen hun- dred sticks of dynamite, three inches in diameter and ten inches long and 100 sticks of T N T were seized today by police following the capture of five dynamiters in the act of bombing a shoe repair shop. One of the prisoners was shot in the side by police who had surrounded the shop for ten hours following a mysterious tip that it was to be bomb- ed. Throws Deadly Bomb Richard Burke, 23 years old, the wounded man was carrying the bomb when the five approached the shoe shop, after parking a stolen automo- bile two blocks away. Forty detectives hidden in neighboring buildings sur- rounded the bombers and ordered them to surrender. Instead Burke huried the bomb and the explosion tore the entire front of the store threw David Krenan, the owner and his fam- ily from their beds upstairs and broke windows for blocks around. Shot by Detectives As Burke turned to flee Michael Hughes, chief of detectives shot him in the side and the other four sur- rendered. They gave their names as Michael Bench, James Smith, John Barry and Charles Young. After ques- tioning they said Burke, Smith, Barry and Young all lived at a house on Kimbark avenue in the southern part of the city. Search of the house dis- closed the bomb making plant, ex- plosives, and in the garage a second automobile was found. Implicates Labor Unions Burke, who is believed to be dying, told the police he supplied bombs for several labor unions and also the men to throw them. Police say he made a detailed statement of bomb outrages undertaken for the shoe repairmen's and janitors’ unions. After questioning the prisoners Chief Hughes said the arrests would |clear up scores of bomb explosions jduring the last six months, and would involve a number of union officials. | An investigation is also under way ‘o determine how Burke was able to ob- tain the stock of dynamite and T N T. $51 IS DONATED Through the generosity of local people, including the Rotary club, $51 was raised during the past few weeks which enabled the three teams of Junior Achieveent workers in this city to participate in the New Brit- ain Junior Achievement die- play at the Eastern States League ex- hibit now being held at Springfield. The teams left Saturday and will re- turn Saturday or Sunday. AMERICAN AMBASSADOR ARRIVES IN YOKOHAMA Warren, in His First Public Utterance, Makes “Hit” With Japanese. Yokohama, Sept. 19.—(By the As- sociated Press)—Charles B. Warren, the new United States ambassador to Japan, arrived here today with his wife and three sons on the steamer Golden State. “I came to Japan, not only for the purpose of seeking to be useful to my own country as an American but also to became familiar with the Japanese people in the hope that I may be help- ful in representing their attitude to my own government and people,” Ambassodar Warren tell the news- paper correspondents on his arrival. It was apparent Ambassador War- ren struck a note pleasing to his hear- ers. The arrival of the new ambassa- dor is attracting special atttention be- cause Japan now is plunged in preparation for he Washington con- ference on Far Eastern questions and limitation of armaments and is parti- cularly engaged in consideration of questions affecting relations with the United States. After talking with the newspaper correspondents Ambassador Warren procceded in an automobile throush lines of photographers and boarded a train for Tokio. Arrangements for the presentation of his credentials are in progress. g R. R. MEN VOTE STRIKE But Will Hold up Their Definite Quit- ting of Work Pending Working Rules Being Made Out. Chicago, Sept. 19. — Railroad em- ployes throughout the country today received the official announcement that railroad shopmen belonging to the six federated shop crafts unions have voted to strike against the general railroad wage reduction of July 1 last but will defer action pending promul- gation of working rules now pending before the U. S. Railroad Labor board. Another vote will be taken on ac- ceptance or rejection of the rules ac- cording to announcement by B. M. Jewell, head of the shop crafts or- ganization at a mass meeting of Chi- cago shop workers yesterday. Gets Fractured Arm Gedman, the 8-year-old son of John Ynusonis, of Spring street, is in the New Britain General hospital suf- fering from a fractured left arm. He was injured while playing yesterday when he fell down an embankment in the rear of his home, THREE TUMBLES FROM WHEEL, IS SERIOUSLY INJURED Grand Street Man in Serious Condition At Lecal Hospital. Found unconscious by the roadside, from injuries sustained when he fell from a bicycle upon which he was rid- ing, Norman B. Hurd, of 49 Grand strect, was rushed to the New Britain General hospital in a serious condition yesterday shortly after noon, At the hospital he was fouad to be suffering from concussion of the brain and a possible fractured clavicle. Hurd was picked up by Dr. T. G. Hodgson, of Berlin, who was returning after a trip to New Britain. He was found lying alongside the road, just op- posite the entrance to Treasure field on the Beech Swamp road. A crowd of foreigners who stood about informed Dr. Hodgson that Hurd had fallen from the wheel, which stood nearby. The injured man was taken by Dr. Hodgson to the hospital. Today he is conscious and said to be slightly im- proved. EX-SERVICEMEN PARADE 200 Unemployed in Boston March Through Streets Saying They Are Part of 20,000 Out of Work. Boston, Sept. 19.—Two hundred for- mer service men out of work, carrying placards which said they were part of an army of 20,000 veterans now unem- ployed in this city, marched through the downtown district today. Their procession called ‘‘a realization parade’’ moved behina a fife and drum corps. It passed under review by state and city officials through the business district where its banners ‘‘give a job to a vet’ and ‘“‘there are 20,000 of us’ caught the eyes of thousands. Leaders of the men left petitions at the state house and at city hall asking the governor and the mayor to lend a hand to get them work. PROBING POLICE DEP. Meyer Legislative Committec Begins Investigation of Alleged Lawlessncss and Grafting of Policemen. New York, Sept. 19.—Conduct o the city police department wai placed un- der scrutiny of the Meyer legislativa committee at the resumption today of ita investigation of tho Hylan admin- istration. Several ' policement have been ac- cused recently of attacking and pain- fully beating citizens without cause and homicide charges have been laid against at least two membera of the force. Allegations of grafting, both by po- licemen and by other persons at tha expensc of policemen also wera ex- pected to be gona into. Governors Attending Big Springfield Fair Springfield, Mass., Sept. 19.—Gov- ernors of all six New England states were guests at the opening of the Eastern States Agricultural and In- dustrial Exposition today. The gov- ernors, each with a military escort, aTfter a tour of the grounds buildings, partook of a beefsteak dinner, served in one of the pa- vilions. They will occupy boxes as guests of the management at the opening of the horse show tonight. Hunter and Johnston First Around Course St, Louis, Sept. 19.—Willie Hunter, British champion and Harrison John- ston of St. Paul, Minnesota champion, the first pair to finish the first round of the 36 hole qualification in the national amateur golf championship scored 77 and 75 respectively today. Hunter went out in 38 and home in 39 and Johnston went out in 38 and back in 37. Two of Gov. Lake’s Party Pay For Assaulting Caddy New London, Sept. i9.—Col. W. H. Hall of Willington and former State Policeman Alfred L. Rudd of New Lon- don, were each fined §5 and costs of £13.32 in Groton town court this morn- ing for beating with a golf club handle Donald Hays, a caddy, whom they said they thought was stealing wolf balls, Demurrers were entered for them and over-ruled. The assault allesed occur- red in a game August Governor Lake was a third member of the four- some playing. SAFETY FIRST WEEK Safety First Week started in New Britain yesterday morning and will continue until next Saturday. The opening of the safety campaign was marked by special sermons in all the churches, by stenciling of the slogan “Don't Get Hurt,” on he sidewalks “y Boy Scouts, and the labeling of auto- mobiles and trolleys and other vehi- cles with-large posters bearing pla- card advising the readers to think The chamber of commerce is getting out large posters bearing the slogan. These posters will be displayed in prominent places. l and | Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business PRICE THREE CENTS DAYS SINCE MURDER YET ITS SOLUTION SEEMS AS BAFFLING AS AT FIRST Even Efforts to Find | Frem Whom Winkle Hired Horse and Wa- gon Fail. Rcbkery Motive Prevails, As Does Belief That Slaying Occurred Near Where Bedy Was Found. The death of Louis Winkle, who was found in the rear of J. M. Cur= tin's undertaking establishment Sat- urday morning with his skull frac- tured by some person or persons whom the police believe were bent on robbery, is still shrouded in mys- tery. The local police and detective officials are making strenuous efforts to solve the puzzling case and clue after clue is being run to earth, only to find a blank wall at the end of every possible theory. Who Owns the Horse? Considerable mystery hinges on the mysterious ‘horse and carriage which the deceased man is said to have used Friday. Every livery stable in the city has been canvassed by police and no traces have been located of a horse or vehicle engaged Friday by Winkle. Yet S. Sheinman, of 25 Lafayette .strcet, remembers dis= tinctly that Winkle stopped with & team on Broad street about 11 o’clock Friday morning and gave him a lift, taking him as far as his place of business on Lafayette street. Later in the afternoon, Winkle is said to have been seen driving a horse . and carriage, both animal and carriage being of unusually good appearance, north on Main street. ‘Who Saw Him Last? The trip on Main street Friday afternoon seems to, be the latest defi- nite knowledge the police have, of Winkle being seen on the streets. Rumors that he was seen talking to a restaurant proprietor later in the afternoon and was seen in a north-end saloon late in the evening are being investigated. Mysterious Glen Street Man. So far the police have been unable to locate the mysterious Glen street man who called at the Winkle home on Willow street early Friday morn- ing with the statement that he had some property to sell. Mr. Winkle left with this man, who is thought to have been a Polish real estate agent, and was never again seen alive by his family. Autopsy Saturday An autepsy was performed late Saturday aiternoon by Dr. Waterman Lyon, local medical examiner, and Dr. Henry N. Costello of Hartford. The physicians after thorough examina- tion, confirmed the statement made by Dr. Waterman Lyon Saturday morning that death was due to frace tured skull. The skull was’ fractured in two places. A theory that the de- ceased man may have been intoxicated and in that condition flashed a roll in a barroom, is isproved by the discovery by statement of the medical examiners that they found no traces of alcohol in the dead man’s stomach, ", pute About Roll There se..as to be a difference df opinion concerning the question as to whether or not he had any money that day. The police are inclined to think irobbery was the motive for the mur- } |der, which theory is strengthened by (the fact that he often carried large sums and has been known to flash a roll of bills in a crowd for the im=- pression it would make. Another fea- ture which bears out the robbery con- tention is the fact that he is known to have sold a house on Whiting street on Wednesday and sometime between that day and Friday he also sold a farm on the outskirts of the city. It is said he usually took his commission in caeh. The finding of the gold watch and $2.17 in cash in the pockets is believed by some to indicate that rob- bery was not the motive. This, how- ever does not appear to be a logical conclusion inasmuch as the $2.17 was in a change purse, where a man na- turally doecs not carry a large roll of bills, The Time of Death. Another featura o! the casa which baffles all cfforts to solve is the time of the murder. The doctors say it would have peen possible for a man to live anywhere from 8 to 10 hours injured as he wag, although on the other hand either blow was sufficient to cause in- stant death. On a warm night the body would not show signs of having- been dead any length of time, under four or five hours, and on a cool night, ch as Friday night, it could have in cven longer before rigor mortis set in. Thus the murder might have occurred shortly before daylight Sat- urday morning or it might have oc- curred early Friday evening. No: Far Away. The police and others who visited the scenc ol the crime are of the opinion that the murder did not occur very far away from the place where the body was found. From the nature of the location, it does not seem likely that there would be any justification for carrying a body far. Had the man Ybeen murdered on Main street and carried in during the night, this Jocation m¥zht have been selected, but there does not seem to be much be- lief that the assault occurred on that street. Had the body been carried in from Iafayette street or Washington street, there are dark corners nearer either street which would afford just as good hiding places. The police ad- mit that there is a possibility of the (Continued on Eleventh Page);