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New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
Two Robbers Truss Up Clerks on Duty, Then Calmly Ransack Broadway Jewely Store as Crow d s Saunter Past.
Owner Arrives to Find Employees Bound-Police Furnished With Descrip- tions and General Alarm Is Sent Out.

New York, June 24 R-Two arm ed robbers held up the diamond store of Marcus Feldman on Broad way in the theatrical district this morning and escaped with dia- rnonds said by employees of the store to be worth s250,000.
 Hold up at 10:30 6. m.
 The robbers with pistols drawn entered the store and tied up two clerks on duty. Then they ransack- ed the counters piling diamonds and jewelry into bag, making their escape before an alarm was given.
 The hold up occurred shortly after 10:30 o'clock when Broadway was crowded. The Feldman store is be- tween 45th and 46th streets.
 Later estimates placed the value of the loot at between s150,000 and $200,000.
 Morris Sidney, a clerk, and Jo- seph Shyned, Negro porter were alone in the store when the robbers entered. At pistol point they were driven in a back room where the robbers trussed them up.
 Robbers Empty Safe
 The robbers then emptled the safe and footed the show cases while hundreds walked by on Broadway just outside.
 Marcus Feldman, the proprietor. entered few minutes after the rob- bers had escaped and released sId- ney. and Shyned. Police were given descriptions of the robbers and a general alarm was sent out.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
BOY TOSSED BY PONY HAS FRACTURED SKULL
Jumps on Animal at Lake Com pouncc and Is Thrown Eio-
 lentIy to Ground,
Especial to the Herald.1

Bristol, June 24.-Wiilie Sheridan, : years o!d son of MT. and Mrs. Timothy Sheridan Of 135 Franklin avenue, Hartford, suffered a concus- sion Of the brain yesterday after noon in q fall from a pony at Lake Compouncc. The youngster was rushed to the Bristol hospital, where Dr. k. J. Boyle gave medical atten- tlon. The boy was reported as rest ing comfortably this morning.
 Young Sheridan with a group Of boys had been on a picnic party at the resort, and upon seeing the rid ing ponies, young Sheridan wanted to ride Immediately. Without stopping for attendant, the youngster jumped onto one of the fOnies, which reared and bucked. throwing him 10 the ground. Serious results of the acci- dent were feared at first as the boy was unconscious for nearly two hours after the accident. No doubt is expressed at the hospital as 10 his recovery.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
REFUSES ENTRADITIoN

Hartford. June 24 Ex-Governor TrumbuT has refused the request of the governor Of New York etate for the extradltion Of George T. Byrne of Hartford. to arrest in New York 10 the charge Of deserting his fans fly. The governor came 10 his eons cluslon after q heaEnE Tuesday aft@ ernoon. He found that the accused was willing 10 provide q home for his family la Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
MEMBER OF H. 5. GRADUATING CLASS
 KILLED BY SHOT FIRED BY FRIEND
 WITH PISTOL THOUGHT NOT LOADED
CITY PLAN BOARD IN
 FIGHT WITH COUNCIL
Claims Legislative Body Is Usurping Its
 Prerogatives

Memoers of the city plan com mission are at odds with the com mon council claiming the govern mental body has assumed duties that should be vested in the commission, through its action last week in an- pointing q committee to work with the board of public works in the acceptance of "dead-end" or pocket streets.
 Matters of this kind have been handled by the commission in the past, 1t is claimed by members Of the board. Last week Councilman w. s. Warner, Edward H. Christ and Alderman John Maerz submitted il resolution calling for the appoint ment of a committee. Mayor A. M. Paonessa named the signers of the resolution and they plan to begin work shortly.
 For many years, the commission had failed to function, meetings be- ing held only at long intervals and very little progress in city planning being made. Mayor Paonessa nam- ed several new members to the board two years ago. Attorney S. r. Waskowitz assumed the chairman ship and he, together with Commis- sioners John J. Higgins, John 4. An drews. Harry G. Hancock and sev- eral others worked out a systematic plan. As a result of the renewed in- terest, an appropriation of s1,0O0 was voted this year to further the work.
 Members of the commission de- clare the common councils action will serve to dampen the enthusiasm of commissioners in their work and vigorous objection 10 the alleged in terference is being heard in munici- pal circles.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
Mayor lnaugurates
 Safety Campaign

Drive by others as you would have others drive by you" Is the slogan of campaign to reduce the number of automobile acci- dents, inaugurated by Mayor A. M. Paonessa in cooperation with the common council and the school department,
 Posters and pamphlets point ing out the increasing numbers of accidents reported every year have been received In the city and will be brought into the homes by school children.
 Parents are urged to train children to be careful, with at- tcntion called to the fact that 10000 children are being killed every year with 100000 more in- jured. Considerate driving is al- so suggested as a means by which the number of accidents may be minimized.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
COOLIDGE AND PARTY
 IN SUMMER QUARTERS
Arrive at Swampscott, Mass, Early Today-Big
 Crowd Shouts Welcome

Swampscott, Mass, June A Pl-- President and Mrs. Coolidge ar rived here today flor vacation that is expected to continue through the summer.
 The special train on which the presidential party travelled from Washington arrived at Salem at 8 o'clock this morning, The presi- dent motored to Swampscott for breakfast at the homeof his friend. Frank W. Stearns, who was among those who greeted him at the Salem station.
 It is probable that Mfr. and Mrs. Coolidge will spend a day or two as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stearns be- fore taking over White Court, the spacious cottage by the sea that will be the summer white house. Mir, and Mrs. Stearns occupy Red Ga bleS residence adjoining the White Court estate.
 Hundreds of persons gathered at the Boston 6s Maine station in Salem and along the route to Swampscott to catch a glimpse of the president. He was standing on the rear plat form of his train dressed in a light gray suit and wearing straw hat as the train came to a stop and was greeted by a burst of cheers from the crowd.
 In addition 10 Mir. S'earns those at the station to welcome the presi- dent and Mrs. Coolidge were their old friend, Senator William N. But Ter of Massachusetts, Mayor George J. Bates of Salem, Representative A. Piatt Andrew and Mrs John Jacob Rogers, widow q the late representative and q candidate for the seat in congress made vacant by her husbands death.
 In compliance with the request Of the president that there be no or ganized demonstration on his ar rival in Salem. there were no cere- monies, but a moment before his train arrived delegation of Masons headed by band passed by on its way 10 a convention. The conges- ton in and around the station was SO great that many in the crowd climbed on top Of nearby box cars and houses to get a view Of Mir. Coolidge.
 With inc way hlazed by John Prendergast, Swampscott's lone motorcycle cop. on hrand new ma chine. inc automobile trip to Red Cables was made in quick order. As ihe presidents machine. driven by Francis Robins6n, who has been chauffeur of the president since Taft was in the White House. en- tered Swampscott.
 A small girl attempted 10 hand Mrs. Coolidge a bouquet of flowers. The automobile failed 10 stop. but 8 ear behind picked up ihc bouquet and it later was presented 10 Mrs, Coolidge. who had been given an
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New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
Office Boy, on Job Four
 Months, Awarded S20,000

St. Louis. Mo. June 24-An office boy who had worked for his firm only four months will receive ap- proximately S20.oOO from the estate of his employer, it was decided yes terday by Circuit Judge Falken- haimer.
 Eight employees of Charles Her both, who died January ?. 1924, are entitled to shares in his S742,2S2 estate under the decision. The suit was filed 10 construe Herboth's will in which he bequeathed one-third Of his estate 10 people Of my en- ploye." This included William Hays. the office boy.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
HURT IN AUTO CRASH
Bridgeport High school Boy and Girl Victims of Wreck as Car Hits Telephone Pole.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, June 24 P,- William Lyon, IS. of 4S Richardson street, and Mary D'OHer, IS. of Elm wood avenue, both Bridgeport high school pupils, were badly injured when a large touring car driven by Lyon collided with a telephone pole at the foot of OK hill in upper North Main street, at 1:S0 o'clock this morning.
 The girl has a broken right arm and Lyon is threatened with the loss Of his left eye,
 The couple were returning from a graduation party in Stepney.
 Conditions of both are reported ns only flair" st St. Eincents hospital today.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
TO INVITE COOLIDGE

Washington, June q tP-Onicials of the Ku KluX Kan announced to- day they proposed to ask President Coolidge 10 address a gathering Of that organization, which has been called 10 Peet here August &, The announcement was made hy L.. A. Mueller. organization representative, who recently obtained from Colonel shcrn, superintendent Of public buildings and grounds, Permls5:on to hold q parade here August |.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

 SHEPHERD VICTIM
 OF PLOT, IS PLEA Defense Lawyer Makes Strong
 Argument for Acquittal STATE DEMANDS DEATH
Lawyer Stewart of Defense Brands Faiman, State Witness, as yul- turc, Quack Doctor and Unworthy of Belief.
y The Asaoc!ated Pre.s.

By The Associated Prets.
 Chicago, June 24.-Believe one man and hang his client as a dia- bolic plotter deserving a worse fate, or discredit that testimony and free him as victim of an equally dia- bolic conspiracy, was the strange plea of w. S. Stewart, chief of de- fense counsel, for William D. Shep- herd today.
 Faiman AssaiIed
 If you gentlemen think this de- fendant went out and talked with Faiman. hang him." shouted Stewart at the very outset of his argument. He didn't have any business talk ing with Faiman."
 Faiman, however, he painted as yulture. a quack doctor and un- worthy of belief.
 It was c. c. Faiman, proprietor of the National University of Sciences. who said he gave Shepherd typhoid germs and taught him how to use them 10 murder William N. Me Clintock for the s1.OO0,oo0 estate he had willed to Shepherd.
 Prosecution of Shepherd was at tackled by Stewart as forced by power behind the scenes, and ne took Robert F. Grove, the states attorney. and Stewards former chief, severely to task for permit ting himself to be made a cat's-paw in will fight.
 Shaking his fist within a foot of Groves face, Stewart demanded to know why Faiman's diploma mill' had not been closed. and said he would leave the prosecutors ex- planation 10 his constituents.
 Stewart talked for 30 minutes after George F. German, first as- sistant states attorney, had con- cluded the prosecution's opening jury plea, a demand for the death penalty.
 The defense counse's speech was interrupted by the noon recess. He will continue this afternoon. to be followed by his associate, ". w. O'Brien.
 Prosecutor Grove will close for the state, probably tomorrow.
 Mrs. Shepherd was not in the court room today. She broke down sestsrday under Germans scathing denunciation of her husband.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
AMERICAN TEAM WINS
|. s, Army Polo Outfit Defeats British Players Tor Second Time Third Game Friday.

London, June 4 (Pt-The United States army polo team won its sec ond match against the British army team al Birmingham club today, six goals to four, thereby retaining the international military championship won at Meadow brook last year.
 America won the first of the three-game series last Saturday, eight goals 10 four. The final match will be played at Birmingham on Saturday,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
Milton Brown, IS, Who Would H ave Re- ceived Diploma Fri day, Slain by George Truslow, IS, in Gas Station in West End.
Bullet Enters Head and
 Causes Death-No Ar rest Made as Police Say Tragedy Was Accidental

At a meeting today of the cast which was to have taken part in the class night exercises at high school this evening it was voted to cancel all arrangements for class night and there will be no exercises this year.
 Announcing the decision of the cast, Principal Louis r. Slade said the action was taken out of respect to Milton Browns mem- ory and as a fitting and proper thing to do.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
M'MILLAN ORDERED
 ID CHANCE RADIO Unless He Complies Navy Con.
 tiDsent Will Be Withdrawn LONG WAVE EQUIPMENT
Secretary Wilbur Insists that Navy Radio be Installed and Equipment is Being Rushed to Nova Scotia by Destroyer.
Agreement Reached

Washington. June 24 P - After the navy department had threatened today to withdraw from participation in the Mac Milan Arctic expedition, the National Geographic society joint sponsor of the undertaking announced that an agreement had been reached and the ex- ploration would be carried through as planned.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
Landers, Frary & Clark
 . Pays 5 P. c. Dividend

At A meeting Of the board of dis rectors of I.anders, Frary & Clark this morning the regular quarterly dividend of per cent was declared. It Is payable on June 30 10 stock holders of record at ths close Of business tedea
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

By The Associated Press.
 Chicago, June 4 UP - Indirect confessions, he attributed to the de- fendant. were the burden of the jury address today of George F. Cor man, first assistant states attorney, first speaker in the Shepherd mur- der trial
 Demands Death Penalty
 In opening late yesterday. Cor man demanded the death penalty for William D. Shepherd for the "ccldly calculated. brutal murder" of Billy McClintock, his millionaire foster son, by administering typhoid germs.
 Mrs. shepherd Absent
 Mrs. Shepherd, who burst into tears yesterday when German said she5 had been used as a tool by Shepherd in keeping Billy from maErying before an opportune mo- mtnt for staying him arose. was not in the court room today. She was in the building before court opened, but would not listen to Germans arraignment of her husband.
 German referred to textbooks to cite to the jury the legal phases of indirect confessions.
 Calls it all "Alibi"
 Shepherds statements to various which Shepherd was not questioned of his illness as typhoid prior to a diagnosis by physicians were called the voice of guilty conscience and an "alibi for himself" by German.
 So he begins to build up an alibi for himself shielding himself" German roared.
 Conscience, 1t was a guilty con- science, talking"
 Many pieces of evidence about which Shepherdd was not question yesterday were held up by German as "uncontradicted evidence in thIs case. shepherd did not deny them when he was on the witness stand and WAS given an opportunity"
 Fled From Conscience
 The Shepherds visit 10 friends at Albuquerque, N M., shortly after Billy's death was termed by Cor man as flight inspired by a guilty conscience"
 He wanted to put as much dis tance between himself and the scene of his crime as was possible" Cor man shouted.
 Shepherds conversatiou with Miss Isabelle Pope. Billy's fancee, about Continued on Page I2)
New Britain herald., 1925-06-24
THE WEATHER

HartforrI. June 24.-T ore cast for New Britain and Ni- cinity: Rain late tonight and Thursday. Not much change h temperature
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Demands Death Penalty

In opening late yesterday. Cor man demanded the death penalty for William D. Shepherd for the "coldly calculated. brutal murder" of Billy McClintock, his millionaire foster son, by administering typhoid pprrps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
LA TOILETTE CASE
STILL UNDECIDED
Situation Assumes Air of
Mystery as Committee
Fails to Meet.

Republican leaders in the Senate
are working feverishly to bring about
unanimous action on the question of
the recognition Of Senator Robert Nj
La toilette OF Wisconsin as Repub.
ilcan. They are particularly anxious
to avoid, If possible, divided report
from the Republican committee on
committees. With that in mind eff
forts are being made to reconcile tina
differences which have arisen with
the committee almost evenly divided.
In the meantime a shroud of mys-
terry has been drawn over the activi
ties Of the committee. Senator Wat
son OF Indiana, its chairman, insists
that no call has been issued for a
meeting and that there is nothing to
indicate just when one Will be held
Others are anxious to have the mat
ter finally disposed of as soon as pos
sible,
1t Is week now since the Senate
met and the new Senators from
Missouri, Indiana and Wisconsin have
not yet been assigned to standing
committees.
II Is understood that Senator Ls
Toilette will be sounded out If posi-
BILE TO determine just how far ha
will conform to the Republican party
councils in the Senate, and also an
effort will be made to determine what
the effect may be on Senator Len
roots position in Wisconsin politics
II La Toilette is recognized as a Re
publican.
A meeting of the committees is ex-
pected after all the information boss!
BILE has been gathered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
MRS. HORACE DODGE
HURT IN FATAL CRASH
H. J. ONeill Dies Within Hour
After Accident at Palm Beach.
Auto Stolen.
by the Associated Press


WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. De
cember 12.-Fatally injured in an au-
tomobile accident here early today,
Hugh James O'Neill of Detroit, Mich,
died al the Good Samaritan Hospital
within an hour after the crash.
ONeill, with Mrs. Horace Dodge,
jr.. who was seriously injured but is
expected 10 live, wsA driving on
Ocean boulevard when his car was
sideswiped by another, completely
overturning.
Mrs Dodge suffered a fracture of
her nose and severe decorations on
her right knee and on her forehead.
In the car with Mrs. Dodge and
O'Neill were William Joyce, Windsor,
Canada. and Miss Susan Barden OF
Macon, Ga, both house guests of the
injured woman.
Following the accident friends OF
the Dodge party drove to the scene of
the crash, but were unable TO locate
the expensive automobile, although 1t
has not been taken to the. hospital.
II is believed thieves have righted
the machine and driven it away.
A curious twist was given the anair
when il was known the machine
which caused the smash was manu-
featured in the Dodge plant and the
hospital where Mrs. Dodge lies was
endowed by Horace r. Dodge, sr.,
several years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
'COurt-Martial
Nearly Stopped
By Will Rogers

VIII Rogers almost broke up the
Mitchell court-martfal yesterday
afternoon
Slipping into the press gallery"
unnoticed while Lieut.. Col. NJ. G.
Spinks, a prosecution witness was
testifying about anti aircraft ar
tillery, the noted entertainer was
giving rigid attention 10 the pro-
ceedings and gathering much
thunder for his "act" when finally
discovered by the Mitchell forces.
When Col. Spinks was excused
from the stand, Representative
Frank r. Reid, chief civilian de-
Tense counsel. asked for a. five
minute recess and Col. Mitchell,
rising in the prisoners dock"
shouted hack to the comedian:
Come on up here, WILL" but the
cowboy philosopher slumped down
in. his chair and replied, Nav. I'll
get convicted" Mr.. Reid, however.
pulled him from his place almost
by force. dragged him to the front
of the court and introduced him to
President Howe. He then was
taken into the private sanctum of
the generals and when the court
again opened. he occupied a seat
with the defense.
From the moment he was dis
covered by the curious throng of
spectators. however. all attention
centered on him until the court
recessed for the day. Members of
the court, likewise, gave little at
tention to the technical discus
sion, constantly shifting their
eyes in Wits direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, December 12.-Mellie
Durham. Names champion fiddler
VINO was brought to Detroit by Henry
Ford. learned when he can go back
to his home in Norway. Me, last
night. 1t was announced after the
fiddler had played Ripping Waves,
a waltz of his own composition, for
the old.time dancing class Henry
Ford has established at Dearborn.
The waltz concluded. Mr.. Ford
turned to newspaper men and said:
You wanted to know when Mr.,
Durham is going home. He Is going
iust as soon as my orchestra can play
that waltz as we'll AS he can"
Mr.. Ford's orchestra seized Nellie 8
waltz last night. the musician harmon
lied it, and Melhe's fiddle filled every
inch of the vast dancing place with
the air as he played it. The dancers
applauded and again and again Mel
lie played the waltz. Again came the
applause and again the champion
fiddler played his own composition Is
he smiled his pleasure.
MI. and MIRA Ford ioinsd IN The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-12
committee TO LEASE
SHOALS is PROMISED
Smell Assures Coolidge Special
~ Body Will Be Created to Dis
pose of Fields.

President Coolidge was assured to-
day by Chairman Smell Of the House
rules committee that immediate steps
will be taken to create a COMPRESSION
al committee. in line with the recon-
mendation in his annual message, to
negotiate for disposal of Muscle
Shoals.
Mr.. Smell said he favored a commit
tee of seven-four House members
and three Senators-to determine a
Muscle Shoals policy with the limita-
ton that 1t must report its findings
back to Congress for approval A res
olution providing for a committee is
pending before Mr.. SneIl's committee,
and he promised early favorable ac-
ton on it.
Commenting on reports that certain
members of the House military COM
mittee believed that committee should
retain jurisdiction over Muscle Shoals
legislation, Mr.. Smell said that a reso-
luton for special committee under
the House rules could only be referred
to the rules committee, and that If
President Coolidge's recommendation
Is to be carried out the military COM
mittee must step aside. 1t was in
Dictated, however. that members of
the military committee undoubtedly
would have places on the special COM
nittee.