New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 29, 1921, Page 1

Neéws ESTABLISHED 1870. NEW BRITAIN, (EONNECTICUT. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 192 21. === ) NEW BRITAIN HERALD| —FOURTEEN PAGES Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business PRICE THREE CENTS 'SGT. A. J. RICHARDSON AND HIS ‘TWO SONS ARRESTED TODAY REPORT TO SENATE CLEARS NEWBERRY OF ACCUSATIONS ~ "‘ September 16. - - r \ - | 37 East. Main street. HOT DOG MAN DENIES SEEING WINKLE ON DAY OF TRAGEDY, BUT ANOTHER IS SURE HE SAW HIM DURING AFTERNOON FATTY ABSOLVED ON GHARGES OF MURDER If East Main Street Thailor’s Story is True, Than It Ap- pears That Kalkowski's Confession is False. not Louls Winkle whose body s found in the rear of & Main street saloon two weeks ago this coming Saturday, was murdered, or accidentally fell to his death as claimed by the local police and sup- ported by a tonfession from Clemens Kalkowski, still remains a question upon which there is much difference ot opinion Denles Secing Winkle, A sensational story, published this morning, credited Joseph Rosenwelg, known as “the hot dog man,” with ositively stating that he saw Winkle alive on the Friday night at which time, according to Kalkowski's con- fession. Winkle was actually lying In his collar unconsclous. Today, how- ever. Rosenwelg does & mental back- fip and just as positively asserts that he was mistaken, that he did not see Winkle on the Friday in question, and that it was Thursday, the evening previous, that he last saw the man. Says He Had Seen Winkle, This statement would apparently ef- fectually kill any attempt to disclaim the truth of Kalkowski's confession; but hard on its heels comes another story. The Herald today uncovered & witness named L. Rosenberg of East Main street who i# certain that he saw Winkle alive between 2 and 3 o'clock on the afternoon of Friday, Whether or L $ If Rowenberg's statement Is true, then Kalkowski's confession is false, for the latter declares that Winkle foll down the stairs in his saloon in the morning, remained unconscious in the cellar all day and was finally dragged out Into the yard between ® and 9:30 that night. But Two Conclusions. It is impossible to make these two sssertions colpcide and one of two facts are obvious Efther the police are on the wrong scent and Kalkowski has lied, and if he has lled it will but strengthen al- ready volcod suspiclons of a more serious offense, or Tosenberg is mistaken and, being mistaken, there is. thus far, nothing definite with which to contradict Kal- |, kowski's confession and change the opinion of the police that he is tell- ing the truth Rosenberg’s Statement. “How the h——1 could Winkle be kill- ed In the morning when I saw him between two and three o'clock in the atternoon,” sald L. Rosenberg, who conducts a talloring establishment at 1 “Yes,” admitted Mr. Rosenberg|" when questioned by a Herald repre- sentative, “Louls Winkle passed my place of business on the afternoon be- fore the morning that his body was found. T do not know what day of the week he wi found.” When informed that the body was found on a Satur- day morning, Mr, Rosenberg said, “Well then it was Friday afternoon between 2 and 3 o'clock he passed here. Ho w wearing a straw hat the game shape as yours, (the shape de- seribed “corresponds to the hat found with the body) and he was smoking & plpe or a clgar “When they came in the other day An@ told me they sald he was dead from the morning of the day before, I waid, ‘How the h—1 could he be killed fn the morning when I saw him pass | ¢ by haere In the afterneon between 2 |¢ and 3 o'clock.’ ™ i Mr. Rosenberg sald Winkle did not |} have a team when he saw him but was walking on E Main street to- wards Main If I should have known he was going to get killed, I would have pulled him in and locked him up in here for a dav.” h~ said Rosenwelg Mistaken, Joseph Rosenwelg, of 226 Falrview who was last night accredited with making a statement to the|, effect that he saw Louls Winkle on|¢ the night that he supposed to hav been lylng in the Kalkowski saloon on Main street. after falling down a flight of stairs, today voluntarily fssued a statement to the Herald re- porter, in which he now says he wa mistaken Iosenwelg’'s the pre lows: « st wtreat ¥ in as fol I saw Louis street . fter Sep on that | e eptember Winkle today = statement nce of a witness, “The report that Winkle on East Main Summer street, shortly o'clock on the night of Friday tom 16, was due to a mistak my part I now want to state #t was on Thursday night, § 15, that § met and spoke to on East Main street.” “Now, Mr. Rosenwelg, is it a fact| that you first based your theory that it was on Friday, September 16, that you saw Winkle, for the reason that| you do not sell ‘hot doy Fri- Qays?" qgueried the reporter. “Yew, that is so. that particular week, however, 1 did not work, | ¥ - ar | 611 on L ment cover the proceedings arising Delmont’s complaint. grand jury accusation he was placsd “on his own recognizance to return October 3. The date had been sct several days but Brady announced late last Mrs. ago, Shailorville Storekeeper Ac- cused of Brutal Slayings— Must Now Stand ' Trial For Manslaughter—Prosecu- tor Scores Judge. San Francisco, Sept. 29.—Roscoe C. (Fatty) Arbuckle at liberty today on $5,000 bond after a two weeks’' pre- liminary hearing on a charge of mur- der In connection with Miss Virginia Rappe a motion picture actress, will be tried on a charge of manslaughter within a few present plans of Matthew Brady, dis- trict attorney, Two su. against Arbuckle—one yesterday when the conclusion of the hearing before Sylvain o police judge, the murder degree was| Wednesday. the other having been returned recently by a county grand| terday and completed its deliberations Jury which party given by Arbuckle and at which s the state contends the young woman | as to Schutte's alleged connection with received injuries which caused her! the deaths of the three members of the amended and eath. Arbuckl 5,000 and the death days materialize. ch charges are J investigated the hot e regained his freedo shortly after the preliminary hearing was ended. He already had on deposit in connection with the indict- | this was tranferred On (Continued on Eleventh Page.) NEW Prospects For Good City Are Bright—New Britain Has HAVEN POLO TEAM Place in League. New Haven, ocal ingford, The church property market because the congregation had moved from Boxing meets coming winter. he Sept. egarded as good tod The five New came upon t Meriden and the downtown are to be held in BANDITS ROB MAIL TRAIN Throw Off Four Pouches—FPosse on Trail, Oklahoma posse of sheriffs and police from this ci*y and Oklahoma county today were o scouring dkla., wh «rmed tundits early car clerks on an Atchison, Topeka and unta Fe on ontained ng to th eft by Kansas iy The Jalveston, It could egistere he is cording ttle ments whes torag, he « here said ana xpress m cused of stopy 11 Paso, years old di ©On three days ofl102 years old and a son aged 80 sur- vive, Mr. Flores witnessed the attain- This was on Wednesday, | ment of Mexico's independence, cen- . " e « ftenary celebration ®f which was ob- ot which offici the Force Clerks on Santa Fe Train to City, Sept. 29.—A he country around Edmor ere six masked and heav train to throw off 4 pouch Is believed to h: registered mail. ithorities no trace robbers. e w City, Sept. 29.—Postal Fe train No. 5, t ‘dmond, Okla., e train runs from Texas 1 not be mail w made of to the early here ald what, s obtained the car's it until conten postal offic |Secret Compartments On Trains For Booze 9.—Secret N built 1 between this city a ritish Columbia for t liquor t - uggled dian b, today. com in ra The statement n several railroad men and an pssens wrrested a club dian er were A train s north liquor r Man Dies At 115; His | Wife, Living, is 102/ Jaun Flores, 1 here yesterday of pending being placed Lazarus, Outfit in Elm 29.—Prospects of a roller polo team here in a state league were when Walter J. Burke, holder of the franchise gave a contract alter over a small church in George street for a rink, which may be in places a circuit are said to be New Britain, Waterbury, Wal- Haven large today forced mail Accord- au- thorities here said there was register- ed mail on Santa mall car of which was robbed of four pcuches at to- any, | was |made in connection with an indictmant wher 7 exclu- His wife Tried to Burn Evidence. Middletown, Conn., Sept. 29.—Emil Schutte, storekeeper of Shailerville was indicted twice by the Middlesex county grand jury today on charges of mur- der. The first indictment was on the com- plaint that by use of a shotgun Schutte caused the death of Joseph Ball, his wife, Mary, and their son, Jacob, aged 17, on December 10, 1915. The sec- ond count in this is that Schutte caus ed the death of the three Balls by arson in that he set a fire the house in which the family lived, Second Indictment. The second indictment of murder is that in which Schutte is alleged to have killed Dennis La Duc, a farm hand in his employ, about April 24, 1921, by use of a shotgun. In this latter in- stance the state claims that Schutte took La Duc's body into a woodland area and burned it in a brush fire. This fire is said to have spread to timber nearby. Schutte will be put to plea at a ses- slon of the superior court here next it The grand jury heard evidence yes- el! today returning the two true bills. It is understood that the state’s claims Ball family and of the farmhand La Duc were presented in much detail. Conducted Grocery. Schutte, who kept a grocery store in Shailerville, town of Haddam, was ar- 1o} rested several months ago on complaint m from| of a son that his father had threatened the his mother and had chased her, gun in hand. Afte# arrest on this seemingly minorcharge the state police, from in- formiation received began to inquire into the disappearance of La Duc, a farm- hand employed by Schutte. Captain Robert Hurley of the state police an- nounced that evidence was in hand zas- nounced that evidence was in hand bas- made by a young son of Schutte that there had been a dispute between Schutte and La Duc, and that after it the latter was not seen again. Cap- tain Hurley searched néarby timberland and in the ashes of what had been a bonfire he found bones. The officer then inquired into the burning of a house in which the Ball family lived in which the three in- mates lost their lives. Neighbors had thought the house had caught fire from a stove inside and that the family were trapped inside ay to ROTARIANS HEAR SPRINGFIELD CHIEF he section H. Two Platoon System is Best for it w. Daggett Tells Members Why Fire Protection. It New Britain cannot have a real two platoon system it may as well stay where it is. Such was a statement made this afternoon at the Rotary club lunch- eon by Chief W. H. Daggett of. the Springfield, Mass., fire department. In his taik before the Rotarians, Chief Daggett told of the result of the es- tablishing of the two platoon system in Springfield He said that he realized it would ccst the city much more money, but that it would be worth it in the end. The two platoon system was adopted in Springfield in January, 1910, he added, and with the adoption of this system an increase of 47 per cent in the number of men was added to the force. The first platoon works from $ a. m. until 6 p. m., the second pla- tocn from 6 p. m. until 8 a. m. When the men have these hours they are not allowed to leave the building within which they are stationed for one minute. Even the noon hour mcal is cooked at the station, the chief added a ‘When we were under the single <vstem such as New Britain is at the present time, we had 189 men on the iorce. Today with the two platoon system there are 274 men in the fire department,” he continued. Chief Daggett stated, however, that in :doptinz the two platoon system in New Britain the people should be careful to see that the spare men can be lable call during their hours in any case of emergency. Louis P. Slade was in charge of the nceting as President Leon at‘ending the conference Previous to the the Springfield chief the following men were named as members of the entertainment committee for the next monh: William Hatch, Abram Buol ard Johnstone Vance. nd, iy es, ve as he to ts, nd ¥ to at Poland Springs. address by no- IRISH WORLD CONFERENCE. 15 | _Dublin, Sept. 29. (By be held the anniversary of the first race will 22, 1922, SCHUTTE INDICTED TWICE BY GRAND JURY FOR MURDER; TRIAL NEXT WEEK IRISH INVITED TO CONFERENCE 0CT. 11 Lloyd Georse’s Reply However, Refuses De Valera’s Demand TIRED OF NOTE WRITING Premier Says Best Interests May Be Served by Personal Talks, But Tre- land Must Recognize British Sover- ecigniy. Gairloch, Scotland, Sept. 29, (By Associated Press).—The text of Pre- mier Lloyd George's reply to the latest note from Eamon De Valera which was dispatched to Dublin early today follows: "l':Iis Majesty’s government have given close and earnest consideration to the correspondence which has oft Sprague is | to him. he had felt that it w Associated | Press)—A world conference of the Irish | in Paris on January passed between us since their invita- tion to vou to send delegates to a conference at Inverness. “In spite of their sincere desire for peace, and, in spite of the more con- ciliatory tone of your latest commun- ications they cannot enter into a con- ference upon the basis of this cor- respondence. Britain’s Last Word. “Notwithstanding your personal as- surance to the contrary, which they much appreciate, it might be argued in the future that the acceptance of a conference on this basis had in- volved them in a recognition which no British government can afford. On this point they must guard themselves against any possible doubt. There is no purpose to be served by any fur- ther interchange of explanatory and argumentative communications upon this subject. The position taken up by his majesty's government is funda- (Continued on Second Page.} NEVERMORE 5 CENT TROLLEY FARE HERE Might Come Down, Declareél General Manager of Company. The hearing requested by the City of New Britain of the Public Utili- ties Commission was held today in the Grammar school auditorium, be- sinning at 10 a. m. It was well at- tended, and many spoke in favor of a lower fare on the trolleys. The fight between jitney and trolley was lost sight of more or less in the matter of fares. General Manager G. K. Punder- ford spoke toward the close of the sessiom, trying earnestly to justify the action of the Connecticut company and trying to show the evil results that might follow the line of action being taken by the city. Mr. Punderford said Britain was one of cities in ‘the United States where a 10 cent fare was being charged, and that, to meet the obligations of the company 10 cents must be charged. Mayor Curtis asked him very gent- ly: “Then in order to cle your skirts—"" “I don't have to clear my skirts,” snapped the other. Then,” resumes order to pay up 20 cent fary that New the mayor, “in you may have to according to your responded Mr. Punderford, “I think that would break us.” The Mayor Speaks The mayor, representing the city the request of which the hearing w: given, opened the speaking. He e plained that the city had not parici- pated in the former hearing, officiall nor did it know what action the Public Utilities Commission would take. The city did not believe, under the law, that it was its duty to take part. He went on to say that great disap- pointment and complaint had come to the mavor over the decisions of commission. When many cit the city, including manufactu people who did not use the jitney but who recognized the need of better and cheaper transportation had come a city 1ir and that steps should be taken The business depression; the fact at on Thirteenth I \ (Continued for New Brita v y: Unsettled with showers late to- session of the Dail Eireann it was an- nounced by the Sinn Fein organization night and Friday. Continued mild. Minority Report Of Demo- crats However, Brands Him As Corrupt Poli- tician Both Parties Agree How- ever,‘ That Ford is Not En- titled to Seat From State of Michigan. Washington, Sept. 29,—Opinions conflicting along party lines were presented today by the majority and minority members of the senate privileges and elections committee on the Ford-Newberry 1918 senatorial election contest from Michigan. Newberry is Cleared, The majority report cleared Senas tor Truman H. Newberry, the repub- lican candidate of corruption and all other charges, and recommended that he be legally seated. The demo- cratic members on the contrary as- serted that Senator Newberry was elected by “corrupt and illegal methods and practices” and recom- mended that his geat be declared vacant. With the filing of the reports the case now goes to the senate for final decision which will probably not be made for several weeks. In the meantime, it is understood Senator Newberry will not attend the senate sessions. Agree On Two Points. On only two major issues were the republicans and democrats in harmony in the reports filed today. They agreed that Henry Ford, the democratic contestant had not been elected and was not entitled to the seat from Michigan. They also agreed that too much money has been spent in the Michigan primary. The democrats however, contended that Senator Newberry was responsible personally for the expenditures while the republicans held he was not Recommendation of the majority report, submitted by Senator Spencer, (Continued on Fifth Page) SINN FEINERS ARE PLEASED WITH NOTE Opinion Now is that Way to Settle- ment of Irish Question is Clear * Dublin, Sept. 29.—(By the Asso- ciated Press)—The reply of Prime Minister Lloyd George to Eamond De Valera was received at the Mansion House at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon. It was read by Mr. De Valera and Arthur Griffith, foreign minister in the Dail cabinet, who were awaiting it. A reply may be drafted today and placed before the Dail Cabinet, which will meet tomorrow. The Sinn Fein leaders were agreea- bly surprised by the wording of Mr. Lloyd George's reply, and one member of the Dail cabinet who saw it ex- pressed the view that public confidence in the conference being held was justified. Forecasts in the newspapers had led the. republican leaders to believe that a section of the British cabinet had succeeded in securing the in- sertion of conditions which they must refuse. A Dail minister said this after- noon: “The reply certainly is better than we expected.” The general feeling here is that Mr. Lloyd George's invitation for a con- ference on October 11 will be ac- cepted. The whole temper of the Sinn Fein appear to have changed for the better and optimism once more pre- vails here. The sole difficulty in th2 dispatch of an immediate answer to Mr. Lloyd George is said to be that all the Dail cabinet members cannot he reached this evening. Slight Earthquake At Los Angeles, No Damage Los Angeles. Sept 29.—A slight earthquake shock was felt in the southwest section of T.os Angeles early this morning. The tremor lasted but a few seconds and no damage was reported. Explosions Thke Toll Of Human Lives Kansas City, Sept. 29.—Four men were reported killed today in an ex- plosion at the Excelsior Power Mfg. company’s plant three miles southeast of Dodson, uburb south of here. Houses within a wide radius were rock- ed. Parlin, N, J., Sept. —Five men were killed and three injured today COP GETS BURLGAR AT POINT OF GUN Grillo Bound Over to High Court For Break At Os- good Avenue Home. -Patrolman William Doherty captur- ed James Grillo at the point of his re- volver early this morning in a vacant lot on Farmington avenue, and brought him to police headquarters where charges of breach of the peace, burglary and carrying obscene pic- tures were lodged against him. Judge B. A. Alling found probable cause and on the burglary count bound him over at the next term of the Su- perior court, opening at Hartford on the first Tuesday in December. Bonds were fixed at $2,500. Prosecuting At- torney Albert A. Greenberg asked for the high bond, explaining that it may be possible to link the accused up with a number of burglaries about the city. Policeman Doherty was detailed to investigate, with Policemen Gustav Hellberg, Michael Brophy and Schmitt, a report that the home of E. B. Beach on Osgood avenue, had been entered. About $1.50 in silver and about 25 pennies were reported to have been taken. Some distance down the road from the Beach home, Policeman Doh- erty went into the vacant lot and about 50 feet frorh the road saw a man crouched down on his hands and knees. A large jack-knife was in his hand and the blade was opened. The (Continued on Second Page). BABE RUTH IS SICK King of Swatters Confined to His Bed ‘With Hard Cold—Likely to Play Tomorrow. New York, Sept. 29.—Babe Ruth is confined to bed at his hotel. here with an agtack of grippe which will prevent him from playing with the New York team against the Athletics at Philadelphia today, according to the New York Evening World. The heavy hitting Yank is be- lieved to have caught cold while mo- toring with his wife in his favorite roadster. Last night he complained of chills and fever and his physician, after summoning two other doctors ordered him to bed. ‘While fear was expressed that Ruth might not be able to play ball for several days, it was said at head- quarters of the American league club that he would be back in the lineup tomorrow. The possibility that he might be unable to participate in the coming world series was ridiculed. TURN DOWN WAGE DECISION Unofficial, But Reliable Report is that Railway Trainmen Reject Cut July 1 Authorized by Labor Board. Chicago, Sept. 29.—While counting of the strike ballots of 186,000 mem- bers of the brotherhood of railway trainmen will not be completed until late today there seemed no doubt in the minds of union officials today as to how the men stood. Unofficial re- ports here state that 90 per cent of those voting were opposed to ac- ceptance of the wage cut of July 1 authorized by U. S. Railroad Labor Board. Notwithstanding this attitude on the part of the men it was stated that a strike was in no wise certain. HIRD GETS ONE YEAR Alleged Embezzler From Plainville of Trust Company Sentenced Today By Judge Wolfe at Superior Court. Robert 3. Hird of 20 Maple street, Plainville, sentenced to one year imprisonment by Judge Wolfe in the superior court at Hartford today. Hird, acting on the advice of his counsel: Attorneys Joseph Donovan and James T. Mather of Bristol, plead- ed guilty to the charge of falsifying entries in his books at the bank to the amount of $4,500. Imposing the sentence, Judge Wolfe considered the fact that Hird had re- mained in Plainville even after the shortage was discovered; also that he has a wife and child. MILLION DOLLAR BLAZE. Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. —Fire last night destroyed the Milwaukee plant of the American Hide and Leather Co. and damaged the Albert Trostel Tannery, with a loss estimated in excess of §1,- 000,000. Three firemen were injured, LORD MAYOR OF LONDON London, Sept. 29.—Sir John Baddely Bench Warrant Charges Them With Conceal- ment Of Stolen Auto- mobiles—All Three Are Taken To Hartford State Policemen Stiles, Pin- nell, Flynn and Johnson Make Arrests. Winkle Also Arrested Detective Sergeant Andrew J. Richardson and his two sons, Wallace and Andrew F. Richard- son, were taken into custody shortly after 1 o’clock today by State Policemen Stiles, Flynn, Pinnell and Johnson, on a warrant issued by Judge Webb presiding in the superior court, on a charge of concealing a stol- en automobile Sergeant hardson was noti- fied of his arrest on the street, as he was returning from lunch- eon. Wallace Richardson was notified at the lunchroom where he is employed and Andrew F. Richardson was arrested at his farm in Newington.. All three men were taken to Hartford this afternoon, in company with Lawyer Patrick F. McDonough, who has been retained in the in- terest of the accused. The arrest is one of the most sensational in this city in many years. Gives Over Papers. Just before he left the police station here, he turned all the papers in the Louis Winkle case over to Sergeant William C. Hart, for use in the prelim- inary trial which comes up in the local police’ court this morning. To news- papermen, Chief William J. Rawlings and Captain Thomas W. Grace, who were at the station at the time, Ser- zeant Richardson stated that there is no grounds for the arrest. All three men took the affair very cooly. Immediately after the action of the state police, Chief Rawlings was asked what the next move would be and if Sergeant Richardson would be sus- pended. The chief said that at this time he was unable to issue any state- ment. Have Bill of Sale. Sergeant Richardson in speaking of the affair, says his son and a Fred Kalschmidt who lives on the farm in Newinzton, purchased the automobile and have a bill of sale to prove the legality of the transaction. 11 Ycars on Force. The accused officer has been a mem- ber of the police department for about 14 years. Prior to that time he engag- ed in the tailoring business here. When the detective department was increased he was given the place, ow- ing to his good work in previous cases, about three and one-half years ago. During this time he has had many dif- ficult matters to cope with, and his work has as a rule been done in ex- cellent manner, authorities say. Since the Winkle matter two weeks ago, there have been a number of ugly ru- mors afloat, regarding the police de- partment and the alleged rum busi- ness in this city Wallace Richardson, a former su- pernwinerary policaman, is the eldest son of Sergeant Richardson, is mar- ried and lives with his wife and son on Washington street. His reputation has been flawless so far. Andrew F. Richardson, the other son, is a veteran of the World War, serving nearly two years overseas. He has since the closing of the war been engaged in the farming business at his place in Newington. Other Suspicions. Suspicion of complicity with the “rum running ring” in addition to the auto game has been fastened upon the Richardsons for some time, with what foundation upon fact it is hard to say. The culminating surprise, however, was furnished when the New Britain detective sergeant was taken to Hartford on the automobile charge, possibly merely to answer questions that have arisen in the minds of the state police, possibly because the po= lice have incriminating evidence. It was freely stated about town that Richardson, providing he is guilty, is in a position to implicate others. Cer- tain it is that Richardson alone could not have engineered the whiskey de- liveries that are alleged to have been- made here, he must have had help in other towns and, providing always that he is guilly, he will be able to implicate many others, some of whom may be high officials. Whether he will do this or not remains to be seen. Cotter’s stories may furnish the de- sired information to the state police. 1t is generally rumored that Cotter has been used by Richardson as a “stool-pigeon’ in his detective ca- paci In this way various informa- tion might have been collected about was today elected lord mayor of Lon- the_tring.” It is quite probable that