The evening world. Newspaper, April 29, 1922, Page 1

a “IF IT HAPPENS IN NEW YORK IT’S IN THE EVENIN Brother-in-Law Accused of Murder of Circus G WORLD” To-Day’e Weather—FAIP , Che “ Circulation Books Open to All.” To-Morrow's Weather—FAIR. VOL. LXII. NO. 22,036-—DAILY. Copyright (New York World) by Press Publishing Company. 1922, NEW YORK, SATURDAY, APRIL 29, Entered as Second- Post Office, New York, N. W. 1922. PRICE THREE CENTS NAVY CAPTURED BY AIR BOMBERS IMMEDIATE REPLY TONOTEBY ALLES Threaten to Withdraw Their Proposals and Resume Original Stand. HARMONIZE PREAMBLE. French and British Agreed on First Part of Their Answer to Soviet. GENOA, April 29 (Associated Press).—Foreign Minister Tchitcherin of Russia to-day sent to Premier Facta of Italy as President of the Economic Conference a note express- ing the dissatisfaction of the Russian elegation with the delay in replying to fts note of April 20 and saying the note would be withdrawn and the Russians would resume their initial position unless they were agsured that the credits necessary to restore Rus~ +. aie Would be granted. The Sub-commission on Russian Affairs agreed this morning on the Preamble to the Russian proposals. A meeting was called for 4 o'clock this afternoon to consider the various articles of the document. The sub- commission announced the French and British drafts of the preamble had been harmonized. ‘The text of the preamble as agreed upon is practically the one proposed “by the British, with the insertion of a few phrases taken from the French draft. Above all, it contains a list of what each leading country, including Belgium, is ready to offer Russia, giv- {ng figures and adding other countries which also are ready to contribute but which «do not mention specific amounts. In the British draft of the main Russian proposals, it is understood that emphasis was laid on the prob- able usefulness of the British Trade Facilities Bill, under which £15,000,000 is immediately available. By operation of the project, British industries could fill orders for recon- struction in Russia, and money could be made available to British individ- Uals and companies, both at home and fm Russia, Moreover, the additional exports and credits scheme in Eng- Jand jit was said, had an available fund of £26,000,000. Bigium gad a fund of 250,000,000 francs which could de used for development in Russia, and Japan had 6,000,000 yen for utili- gation by the Russo-Japanese Com- Dany. The correspondent of the Central ‘News says he learns that the British Graft proposals to Russia set forth eight points, the principal of which was that Russia should recognize all her debts, and, after a moratorium of five years. pay 2 per cent. interest for five years and then 4 per cent. for @mother five years. ‘The document did not specify that Russia must accept the principle of Private ewnership, but demandéd long leases of private property to its for- mer owners, A credit scheme to ee trade would be favorably con- ‘wed if Russia accepted the propo- .. {he French document stated that “agricultural reconstruction should gome before other thines,” and urged fhat, if private property cannot be re- stored, the former owners he given indemnity. The French further de- sired an arrangement for payment of interest on the Russian state bonds Foiling an agreement before Dec. 31 next, the matter would he decided by ® mixed arbitration tribunal with ap impartial Chairman, Louls Barthou, chief French dele- gate, took occasion formally to deny rumors that he intended to quit the conference, and said it was not even certain he wquld go to Paris to confer with Premier Poincare. It is under- Stood, however, that he may leaev for the French capital after the Aliled Russian proposals are reported to the @nfergnce proper. CHINES ppthat- Powell | MAND |Brother-in-Law of Slain Showman |/(FFRE SALUTED | TwoBritish Confidence’ Men Sail RUSSIANS DEMAND Abroad To-Day /fler Collapse of ‘Merry Widow’ Tour of World Arrested on Charge of Hiring Murderer to Commit the Crime C. M. Powell, a Former Employe of Brunen, Who Was Killed, Alleges Harry C. Moht Engaged Him to Fire the Shot. See ee oe ELDER CONFESSES HE WAS IN LOVE BY HARBOR GUNS ASHE MLS HOME Takes With Him Two ‘Uni- forms Bought Here—Leaves Farewell Message. GALA SCENE: AT PIER. Voices Pleasure at Reception Here, New Proof of Our em- ployee, has made a complete confes- sion to County Detective Ellis H, Parker of Camden County of the murder of John T. Brunen, wealthy circus man, in his home at Riverside on March 3 last, a¢cording to an an- houncement made by Parker here Friendship. to-day om SS nEEEEEEEEEEEne! Powell told M-*; Sank. Wag to the ; Powell k Me epg ma nee ee Joseph Jasques Ceaare Joffre, latter, that he shipm °° Be fata Marshal of France, who stopped the charge of a&¢ter.ssun into Brunen’s = fi % chats of Stasarun inte Beuneds rst advance of the German General, Von Kluck, at the Marne, sutled for home from New York to-day on the Celtic, after a stap of nearly a month in the United States, touring from California east. Before leaving the Plaza to go to his steamer, the Marshal asked the newspapers to make known to the people of the United States the *‘un- troubled delight” he had efjoyed on this, his second, visit to the comp) when he was not trammeled by the cares of war, as he was when be.eame to America Go-operate in the mili- tary mobilization n 1917. There was a great gathering of per- sons of French descent at the steamer to cheer the French soldier and his wife and daughter on their way. The tricolor was waved by the multitude with great fervor. Major Gen, Robert Lee Bullard, used his authority as commander of the Second Corps Area of the Army to give his comrade at arms the al- most unprecedented honor of a depart- ing salute, ordering the harbor salutes to fire nineteen guns as the Celtic passed. ‘Papa’ Joffre, who says he woulc rather smoke a pipe and fish on the bank of the Marne than fight there. presented French briar pipes, in which his written signature had been carved, to Capt. A. L. Howe, Sergt J. L, Travers and the twelve motor- cycle policemen who have been hit guard and escort while he has been in New York, The escort went with him from the Viaza Hotel to the pier. He was also accompanied by Gaston Libert, Con- sul General of France, and Col. H. K Bird, representing Goy. Miller, and Rodman Wanamaker and Grover Whalen, representing Mayor Hylan, At the pier while the Street Clean. ing Dpartment Band played, the de- parting visitor was wished well by Mayor Hylan, Commander Hanford MeNider and R. E. Condon of the American Legion, Major U. 8. Grant ad, U. 8. A., Capt. C, T. Vogelsang, U 8. N., and Sergt. Samuc! Woodfill, jen, Pershing’s “fighting soldier’ and Medal of Honor mun. Most of he company went down the bay on he yohn F. Hylan as far as Quaran- ine, alongside the Celtic. His farewell message was: “1 do not wish to leave New York vithout expressing to the population f this great city my very deep grati- ade for the reception i have again o happily received at their hands. “I had indeed retained an tnefface ple remembrance of my stay in merica in 1917, but the indications { sympathy and friendship whicr ave again come to me have proveu ynclusively that the heart of Amer- 4; once won, Is never lost. “So | carry away with me the con lusive proofs of the faithfulness o he American people in their friend hips; and as I cannot take for my wn all the indications of frienshiy hat have been mine—I consider th sreater part of them meant for m) country—I would like to see in thes he evidence and the promise that th: eeling of affection of your great coun ry for mine is not in dan. inction, This assurance gives me Harry C. Mohr, brother-in-law of the murdered man. Mohr had managed one of Brunen's tent shows anc as such had been Powell's employer at one time. The announcement of the confes- er Mohr had Says She Refused to Marry Him; Sister Asserts Girl Begged Him to Wed. HOOPESTON, Wl., April 29.—John C. Wyman, wealthy retired farmer and chureh elder, confessed to-day that he betrayed Gertrude Hanna who was found ‘nunered th the base- ment of the United Presbyterian par- gvonage here, acogrding to the county authorities. “But I didn’t kill her!'’ shouted Wyman. ‘'Before God, I say I didn't." Wyman, thirty-five years of age, and haggard after two days of con- stant questioning, stuck to that story until dawo, when he was let go in custody of the police. No charges have been lodged against him. “We turned him loose with hounds on his track,” was the explanation of Charles N. Knox, Sheriff of Vermil- fon County. “I don't want to be turned loose,” Wyman begged. “I wouldn't think ot gajng anywhere in Hoopesten with- out a policeman.” Wyman was interrogated through- out the night by Sheriff Knox and John H, Lewman, State's Attornay. The examination was held in a stuffy room above the Fire Department sta- tion “I met Gertrude,’’ Wyman began, “when wo attended church together years ago. We were frieads even then, But she went to Chicago to live, after which I met another wo man whom I afterward marreid. That was two yeurs ago. Mrs, Wyman died Holls Powell is alge under arrest. Coincident with Mobr’s arrest it be- came known to-day for the first tihwe @ native of Indianup- olis has been held in the county jail here for three weeks in connection with the murder, following his arrest in Camden. Powell formerly was em- ployed by Brunen In handling his tetnt show and later was in Mo! employ when the latter was man- aging part of Brunen's show. The arrests were made by county officers in Camden, on orders from Prosecutor Kelsey and County Detec- tive Parker, who have been in charge of the case. Powell has been under constant questioning since he was arrested and was faced with all the it of evi jence picked up by ParkéF and his tants in their six weeks of work on the case. HARDING WON'T SEE “CHILD CRUSADERS” Refers Youngsters Pleading for Imprisoned Fathers to At torney General. WASHINGTON, April 29.—Arrival ‘m Washington to-day of the “Chil- dren’s crusade,” composed of children and wives of men In Federal prisons for violation of war laws, was marked by annonncement from the White House that the delegation would not be received by President Harding. The children and women, number ing 37 and in charge of Mrs. Kate Richards O'H! of St. Lous, the Whité House announcement made by Seeretary Christian said, would how- ever, be given “every consideration and attention” by Attorney Genera Daugheny. President Harding has formally taken the position that no blanke pardon for war law violators will b issued, but the cases will be handle. Individually by the Attorney General's office, and pardons granted as they are found advisable after investiga- tion by the Department of Pustice since. Wyman sat erect in his chair as he told bis story, leaning slightly for ward, and gave the appearance of being eager to unswer whatever ques ions might be put to him. “One Sunday Gertrude came back ‘o Hoopeston. I met her at church took a long stroll in the I confessed my leve to her and we vountry. hut she told me to forget it. “Tam no longer worthy of you, she guid, and started to tell me of her misdeeds in Chicago—that she had been tempted and had fallen. “I stopped her, I said: ‘Gertrude. t doesn’t matter what you have done No matter how bad you have been, I rave been many times worse,’ Shortly after this 1 went to live with her ‘olks. I was tempted and so was she Last Octuber we fell, I wanted to A Special Section for Sunday World Real Estate Ads. ‘The importance and growing opularity of the Separate Sunday World Real Estate bection is ev denced not only by the nterest The World’s readers man fest n it but also by the increased demand for (Continued on Second Page.) ——— ONE HOUR AT 2 A. M. tdvertising space, Real Estate. TO SAVE DAYLIGHT] \"¢t!29. This Houses, Office Buildings, Farms. - pe a as Move baa Ah Building Lots. 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Rallroads that run through cities ang| Besides the numerous souvenirs States keeping to standard time wii | resented to Rim during bis stay In lavesiors ane htrag 7 maa Will} stick to the old schedule. Commuting ipanerion. Se areal beat ay Find Valuable Information | trains will be an exception. In New bi York City the Stock Exchange, banks|™ade for him during the week he in Sunday World Real Estate Section, ani practically all business will be| spent in this city, He thinks Ame¥}- opefated on the daylight saving time, !can clothes are fine, HOGH Radley and Lawson Prefer Getting Out of Country Sailing for England to-day in order to avoid a hearing on a charge of entering the country on falsified pass ports are Hugh Roland, alias Hamil- Grant Lawson, alias “'C. G. British confidence men and promoters, who arrived here a few wecks ago as members of a party of seven men and women bound on a tour around the world, Dwyer, an American engaged in the ‘ame line of bus:ness, who was also Of | them they drew revolvers and ordered | that an important Government policy |o¢ Gen. Chang Tso Lin, Military Gov- the party, amounted to $35,000 him to walk into « back room had been radically changed by Secre- sacl The jealous wife of one of the Eng-] Two of the 1 accompanied | taries Fall and Denby in secret nego. {°'F of Manchuria, and Gen. Pet Fu, lish boob hunters spoiled the plans of] Rothfeld. Wher t him in the | tiations military leader of Central China, was her husband and his pals by comi r room one of them pulled u black1 | Prior to its passage, the LaFollette|reported to extend along a line fromi here and communicating with the po-] jack and struck him over the head] resolution was amended to also, call] Machang, twenty miles south of Tien- lice, Mrs. Lewis, who 1s hiding some-| with it, temporarily stunning tim. | for information as to the alleged drill-Jtsin, to a point south of Pek where in New York, preparing to start} ‘Then the quartete went to workin gof wells on private lands adjacent}. ' ‘° * ? mn Of, ROSIER for her Australian home, is said by] gathering up oll the ck in sight} to Teapot Dome by which drainage ot An attempt apparently was belng her counsel to consider herself lucky] und rebbing the cash wer Government oll is sald to have taken |™made by Wu Pei Fu to wedge im be- to get off with a lows of $35,000 when] Witnesses say the young man left] piace, tween Peking and Chang Tso Lin's fortune of more than Ap hey the store and walked rapidly two >_—- troops, thus turning the latter's danit, exposed to the designs o! land blocks along Knickerbocker Avenue to al [aban and Dwyer, an lntarnational| where o emeen tourine car tn charge SENCLAIR 1S.CIVEN Gen a attack, launched al Gamma combination, said by the police to be)of a chauffeur was standing. Board- “l) extremely dangerous to the bank rolls| ing the car, they sped away and were 9,321 ACRES OF LAND J Peking, seemingly came as a surprise of trusting traveling millionaires, out of sight befe Rothfield recov. and spread rapidly into the generat Mrs. Lewis was separated from her $25,000 in card games played on the ship coming from Europe and at the/their car two blocks away from the The Sinclair Interests have a lease] san iving In the city this afters Hotel Biltmore, where the party }icene of the robbery ix evidence that] for twenty years on 9,321 acres in the | noon. stopped until the jealous wife made)they had taken notice of Commission- | Wyoming naval oil reserve, under The artillery firing was heard dis- her appearance. * Dwyer has beenler Enright’s orders to policemen to] royalties ranging from 12 1-2 to 25] tinotly In Peking and thousands of playing cards on ocean liners for} inspect and question occupants of au-| per cent. upon production, according | People, Including many foreigners, many years, He was a member of a] tomob: standing in front of banks|to a copy of the lease transmitted to} mounted the city walls. from which gang of card sharps operating on the|and jewelry stores. ‘The thfleld | the Senate to-day by the Interior De-] the smoke of the batticfeld was vin- Titanic when that vesse! sank on her/thieves planted thetrs in front of a] partment ible. maiden voyage. Dwyer and all the] garag ‘The lease was signed Apr by} During the night, sor of inter- members of the gang escaped by go- othfleld, who sustained long retary of the Interior Fai. and} mittent firing came from the front, ng to one of the lower decks and| scalp wound which was dressed by Dr. | Secretary of the Navy Denby, on be-} but with the dawn a brisk cannonads sliding PLANES ROUT CHINESE NAVY’ IN FIRST AIR AND SEA BATTLE; BOMB KILLS 20, WOUNDS 30 Nine Warships, Last of Peking’s Fleet, Surrender to Cantonese When Direct Hit Disables One— | Heavy Fighting Near Capital. SHANGHAI, April 2 (United Press).—Bombing planes defeated tiver gunboats in the first battle between air and water fleets in history at Canton, according to despatches from that city received here to-day. . Three planes of the Canton Government attacked nine warships in the Pearl River when the crews were suspected of being sympa~ thetic with the Peking Government. A direct hit was scored on the River Cruiser Haichi. The bomb killed twebty sailors and wounded thirty and put the vessel out of action. ‘THe others surrendered. : INVESTIGATION OF OlL LAND LEASE were sent to ask \fe commanders to Public Feeling Too Strong for pledge neutrality during Sun Yat Sen'e expedition against Peking. Opposition by Friends of Grab. i eee (This refers to the Invasion of the territory of the Peking Government by Gen, Chang Tao Lin who has the backing of the Cantonese and who te now fighting outside Peking.) The fleet commanders refused to pledge neutrality and the Canton Gov- ernment thereupon demanded that the squadron be surrendered. ‘This was refused and the gunboats cleared for action, evidently preparing to bombard Canton. Suddenly three bombing , planes raced into view over the river and commenced dropping explosives. All (Special from a Staff Correspondent | of the bombs landed in the river 6x» to The Evening World.) copt the one which hit the Haichi, ™ f ‘This b rl WASHINGTON, April 29.—The La}, “deapetonee acl tare pedir | Follette resolution for a Congressional} the boat, dismounting its guns and inquiry into all the ramifications of|strewing its deck with dead and the Wyoming and California naval ol!|maimed. Bits of debris showered over reserve deals ws accepted by the Sen- 1 the other eight gunboats. ate to-day without a dissenting vote] The war vessels were helpless | ‘The investigation will be conducted | i ROLAND» HosssS THUGS HOLD UP IEVELERINGKLM GET $2500 CEM Robbers Leave Auto 2 Blocks Away to Circumvent En- right March Order. — against the aircraft, their guns being : leas for high-angle fire. As the by the Committee on Public Lands, of | 4! é which Senator Smoot is chairman, |" fleet_ pivoted and returned to the Although the law under which the|ttack, surrender signals were hoist~ Wyoming grab was perpetrated was ed by the whole fleet. enacted in 1920, many Senators have}, These gunboats were the last of expressed surprise that the statute in the Peking Government's navy, } question was Interpreted to legalize is found that it confers auch authority | ALONG WIDEFRONT | OUTSIDE OF PEKING | upon the Secretary of the Interior ax Legations Call Aliens to City, but it is claimed in this instance. Even thowe Senators who are com- Americans Go Out to Watch Fighting. Rather Than Deported. and Charles Hobbs, Cleighton Radley monly regarded as sympathetic with with the oll exploiting interests did not consider tt good policy to vote against the investigation resolution to In the party was a woman i day, ‘The public feeling on the ques- fn | RGOWE Aa RATE: Wane Lemley an: Ae: leh has become eo manifest since the| PIKING, April 29 > CAsssclabile tan, called by her companions Rothfieid. was arranging a| details of the teapot dome lease were] Press).—The fighting south of the “The Merry Widow,” whose contri display in his Jewelry store | published that, opposition to the in-| Poking-Tiontein Railway, which beste e] tion to the expenses of the two Eng 858 Knickerbocker vestigation melted , ‘ Mgbael : : , At noon to-day wh Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, |S%" &t dawn to-day, was still tn | confidence artists and Frankie Progress this afternoon, ' } The engagement between the forces young men entered and stood at th counter As Rothficld approached after the paswa day, in a sper expressed surprise engagement now reported, Wounded troops from the front be- FOR TWENTY YEARS ered sufficiently The action of the th the alarm ke in leaving down the lines to the lite-|Isquith, of Wyckoff Heights Hi placed his loss in money at $2,500, tal, | halt of the Government, and Harry began, the gity rousing to the moumt.— snd Jewelry ing sound. *Zome Amerteans ventured out to the” gice track west of Vekings } (Continued on Second Page.) 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