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Other five found guilty are:
Jay Bonham and Oscar Dodds.
trustees of the Eagles Lodge at
Bicknell.
George Bailey, Thomas Cullen and
George Stines. members Of the Moose
house committee at Bicknell.
The convicted men were ordered
into court at Up. M, when Judge
Robert c. Baltzell was to consider
disposition of the case.
Five Plead Guilty
Five other men had plead guilty
to the liquor charges. They are
William Bradley, former dictator OF
Moose Lodge; Thomas Kinney, GUS
todian of Eagles: Pete Zopels and
Frank Pirc and Pat Hagerman Of
Terre Haute.
The defense rested its case at
1915 a. m.
Judge Baltzell allotted forty min.
utes' argument to each side. Argu-
ment was waived for Bonham,
Dodds, Bailey, Cullen and Stines.
River of Booze
Alexander G. CaHns, assistant
United States attorney. opened the
argument for the Government, stat
ing the evidence showed a river of
booze" running through Bicknell;
that the mayor and the chief of
police could get by with anything
and that ali the defendants were
Joined together in a common at
tempt to beat the Volstead Act"
Floyd ]. Mattice, attorney for
Callahan. pointed out that the evil
dence showed Callahan was not a
member of the lodges at the time Of
the alleged violations, and that he
was in one of the lodge rooms only
once, and that was for the purpose
Of calling a meeting to give them to
understand they must cease violat-
ing the law.
Curtis Shake. counsel for Turley,
argued that there was little evidence
to show Turley guilty of conspiracy
and stressed the fact that Turley
went on the stand in his own de-
| fense.
Albert Ward, United States dis
trict attorney, summed UP the Gov
ernment's case by a short impas-
stoned appeal for a verdict of guilty
In order that the law might be up
held. He stressed the fact that wit
nesses had testified Turley drank
and sold whisky, and that Callahan
knew what was going on and had
agreed with bootleggers to receive
money from them for the sale OF
| liquor
Three New Witnesses
The defense today introduced three
character witnesses for Mayor Cal
lahan and recalled two Government
witnesses, Julian Bryan, Federal pro-
hibition agent, and Frank Pirc. a
defendant and convicted bank.robber,
who had testified before the Federal
grand jury. Callahan was not on
| the stand.
Pirc today denied his testimony
given Wednesday while on the stand
for the Government. He denied
ever attending a meeting on the
bank Of White River, where he had
said he and Harry Pope. Pat Hager-
man and Mayor Callahan made an
agreement under which three
alleged bootleggers were to make
booze and sell it to the lodges with
the mayors protection.
Confronted with an affidavit, Pirc
denied signing 1t. The Government
produced William y Hamilton, who
was foreman Of the grand jury. who
testified that I9irc had admitted the
meeting with the mayor and then
denied 1t before the jury. Hamilton
identified the statement.
Ward then read the affidavit be-
fore the jury. 1t had been made
Jan. 2. 1924. before Federal agents
had raided Bicknell.. 1t told Of the
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Order for ELIMINATION of
Bodies of Dr.. Olson and
Mrs. McCIintock to Be
Asked by States At
torneys.
JUDGE SUSPICIOUS
OF BROTHERS. DEATH
Shepherd Returns to Jail to
Await Trial After Court
Denies Bail - Counsel
Indicates Appeal VIII Be
Taken.

Bp United Press
CHICAGO. March ga petition
asking for an order to exhume the
bodies or DIR. Oscar Olson and Mrs.
day by the States attorneys office
ir the hunt for further evidence
against William ID. Shepehrd
charged with killing his millionaire
ward, Billy McClintock.
DR.. Olson, fer many years friend
OF the McClintock family. died three
years ago. Mrs. McClintock, mother
of Billy, died sixteen years ago.
John Sbarbaro, assistant States
attorney. announced he would pre-
sent the petition some time today
to one OF the Criminal Court judges.
Judge Olson Behind Move
Chief Justice Harry Olson Of the
municipal court. who developed
the case against Shepherd. has
hinted that the doctor. his brother.
died from other than natural causes.
At the coroner's inquest into Billy's
death, he declared DR.. Olson died
shortly after having been given
some fruit by Shepherd.
Justice Olson also insisted on
examining Mrs. McClintock's body
to determine the cause of her death.
Shepherd is in Jail today pending
appeal to Illinois Supreme Court fer
freedom on bail. William Scot.
Stewart. his attorney. plans to 10
before the higher court in an effc rt
TO set aside the ruling Of Judge
Jacob Hopkins, who rejected the
petit ION for bail.
Arraignment Next Week
Present plans are to arraign Shep-
herd some time next week.
Sanding in the same spot where
re appealed for the death sentence
for Nathan Leopold and Richard
Loeb, last summer, Grove delivered
strong closing argument against
bail for Shepherd He likened Billy
McClintock to a lamb being fat
tened for the Slaughter" declaring
that Shepherd maliciously planned
to murder the lamb and get his
money.
and stuns human understanding" :"
Grove declared. 1T is weird, cold
blooded. dastardly murder.
Speedy Trial
Shepherd had the opportunity,
control. malice. premeditation and
the fiendish. devilish purpose to pos
sess himself OF the fortune of Nc
Clintock."
Judge Hopkins. in announcing his
decision. pointed out that the
prosecution had the testimony of
DR.. Charles c. Faiman, head Of the
National University of Sciences,
that he had given Shepherd the
typhoid germs with instructions
how to use them on the young man.
IF this mans story Is true" the
court said. then he and Shepherd
entered into an unconceiyably
diabolical conspiracy and cruelly
executed the murder of this boy.
THE law says we must scrutinize
closely the testimony OF an ac-
complice. yet believe that is the
province OF the jury.
The most can hold out for this
defendant is assurance OF a speedy
trial II he wishes 1t, but under the
circumstances am compelled b
find that bail is denied"
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DEFENSE LAWYERS DENY PLOT
BETWEEN OFFICERS AND LODGES
Witness on Stand for Accused Revises
Testimony Given in Trial Wednes-
day for Prosecution Ordered in
Court This Afternoon.

Mayor William Callahan and Otis Turley police chief of
Bcknel Ind and five others found guilty by jury in
Federal Court today of charges of conspiracy violate the
tional prohibition law
The went to the jury IL 40 and the verdict
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liquor and gambling and expect to
bring up their daughters and sons
half way pure and innocent?
New Britain herald., 1925-10-20
Odd Fellows Holding
Sind Annual Meeting

Hartford, Oct. 20 R-The eighty
second annual session Of the Grand
Encampment l. Q. o. i. is being
held here today. Grand Scribe
William S. Hutchinson reported the
membership on July |, 1925 to be
1887. During the year ending on
that date there were S51 members
added and 4O5 lost, including 9S
deaths. The net loss for the year
was "a members The receipts by
the grand scribe during the year
were $3,7S0.7S.
Grand Treasurer William j.
Berges Of Stamford reported that
there was balance of s5,@06.54.
Officers for the coming year
were elected this afternoon,
stephen j. Austin of Mystic Is the
new grand patriarch. The other
elections we're; Grand high priest,
Harry w. futile, Bristol; Grand
senior warden, George Z. T. Travis,
Danbury; grand junior warden I'd
ward Birdsey, Meriden: grand
scribe, VILLAS s. Hutchinson, New
Haven; grand treasurer. William j.
Berges, stamford; grand rcpresen-
tatives, Frank NJ. Garfield, Bridge.
port; Arthur NJ. Randall, Hartford
grand marshal, George Bramann
grand sentinel, Henry A. lessen
grand outside sentinel, August IL
Simonson, Manchester.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-20
ManyilIe, Asbestos King,
Dies of Heart Attack

New York, Oct. 20 P)-Thomas +.
Manvillc, asbestos king" whose
fortune has been estimated TO ex-
coed S1O,0OO,O0O, is dead. An at
tack of heart disease proved fatal
last night in his apartment at the
Hotel PLAN. where he had lived
alone for the last three years. He
was S3 years old, For years he was
president of Johns Manville Inc,
and be changed his position about a
year to chairman OF the board Of
directors, He was a director of vari-
GUS other corporations. Mr.. Man.
Vile was divorced at Boise, Idaho, In
1909 and Mrs. Manville was award
81 the custody Of daughter.
Thomas F. ManNilc, Jr, has fig
nred in print on several occasions as
the result OF marital difficulties and
disagreements With his father there
from.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-20
REV. DR.. 0. 5, DAVIS IS
CONVENTION CANDIDATE
Former south Church Pastor Being
Mentioned As Moderator OF
Conference

Washington, Oct. 20 P)-Eleven
candidates for moderator were in
the field when the 21st biennial con-
vention of the National Council Of
Congregational churches OF the
United States was called here today.
President Coolidge via address
the delegates tonight, approximately
$500 persons are attending the
meeting from every section of the
nation.
or the II candidates for modera-
tor, seven are lay candidates and
four are of the clergy. One OF the
candidates is woman, Mary L.
Wooley president of Mount Holyole
college, Other lay candidates are
Frederic Chamberlain. Evanston,
H.: Roger Babson, Wellesley, Mass. /;
former Governor William T.. Sweet,
OF Colorado: Dell a. Schweitzer,
Los Angeles; Fred b. Smith of New
York, and j, r. Harwood Of Apple
ton, Wis.
The clergyman candidates are the
Revs. Ozora S. Davis, Chicago: Dan
f. Bradley. Cleveland; Charles S
Mills, New York. and Carl 8. Patton,
Los Angeles.
DIR, Davis was formerly pastor Of
the South church here.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-20
August Karl Hackbarth.

August Karl kackbarth. G., Of
2o2 Seymour avenue, for more than
% years a resident Of New Britain.
died last night at his home. Mr.
1lackbarth was born in Germany,
coming here when 4 young man lie
leaves his wife. two daughters. Mrs.
August Zils Of Collinsville and Mrs.
Emma Kramer of New Britain; and
two sons, August and Herman Hack
barth Of this city, He was a member
or Harigari lodge. Q. D. II. S. The
funeral will be held tomorrow at
o'clock at the home and at St,
Johns German Lutheran church at
2:3O. Rev. Martin w. Gaudian will
officiatc and burial will be in Fair
view cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1925-10-20
Miss Nina French Becomes
Bride of G.. A. Bennett

George A. Bennett, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Miles Bennett Of Southington
and Miss Nina II. French, daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. Arthur b.
French of 61O West Main street,
We're married Sunday afternoon at
The Center church parsonage with
Rev. Theodore A. Greene officiating.
They were attended by Miss G.. En-
incline French, sister of the bride, as
maid Of honor and Edward Ben
nett, brother of the groom, as best
man.
The bride was dressed in a gown
of powder blue crepe de chine and
carried bridal bouquet of roses.
The maid of honor wore dress of
coral crepe de chine and carried a
bouquet of pink roses.
After the ceremony, a reception
was held at the home of the brides
parents at which friends and rela-
tives of the couple were present. Mr..
and Mrs. Bennett left in the evening
on wedding trip through Massa-
chusctts and Now Hampshire and
upon their return they will live in
Southington.
Mr.. Bennett is employed in South
ington. Mrs. Bennett was formerly
nm employe Of the Fafnir Ball Bear
| ing Co. of this city.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-20
STATES FUNDS ARE
Being AUDITED
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bonds stolen by him In October
1920.
AS yet the method Of embezzle-
ment used by Gipatric from the
state treasury Is unknown. 1t Is not
known whether he took money or
securities, nor Is It known when he
distracted them. The claim Of en-
bezzlement is largely made on the
assumption that he would not have
embezzlcd the money Of the First
National bank OF Putnam, the es-
tates OF which he was trustee. and
money entrusted TO him by individ-
uals to buy Liberty bonds to put in
the state treasury unless he was al
ready an embezzler from the state.
That assumption seems to be a very
strong one. In other words, what
might have appeared to be a simple
purchase Of $1S5,000 worth of Lib
erty bonds from the state was
apparently made TO cover up de-
falcation of that amount from the
state treasury.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-20
CARD OF THANKS

To the numerous friends who gave
us so feeIingly of their sympathy
during the recent Illness and death
of our husband and father, we wish
10 express our heartfelt appreciation
Also do we wish to thank these
friends and the several religious
and fraternal associations for their
floral testimonials of esteem; and
especially do We wish TO thank the
employees OF the finishing depart
ment at the P. & f. Corbin factory
for their tribute 10 the memory OF
one who had lahorcd with and
among them for IS years.
MRS. WILLIS II. RODEN.
MRS. CHARLES L. JONES.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-20
Dunn Explains Status
Of City on New Lights

Chairman David L. Dunn has
notified New York manufacturer
who claims to own the patents on
the traffic posts on trial at Main and
West Main streets that the city has
not purchased the automatic posts,
and has no mention of doing so at
the presnt time. The chairman in.
formed the company that the lights
are the property of the Horni Signal
Co. which placed them here for
demonstration purposes.
The letter OF the chairman was
in response TO one sent by the mNu-
ufacturer demanding that the city
remove the electric posts immedi-
ately. The company claims that the
Horni company had not received
permission from 1t TO manufacture
and sell the lights, and therefore
its patent rights were being in
fringed on.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-20
Recommend Use of
Hard Coal Substitutes

The general use Of semi hitumin-
GUS coal by the householder was
suggested as the only remedy for
,'oal shortage this winter by the
members of the traffic bureau Of the
Chamber of Commerce at their
meeting this noon at the Burritt
hotel, and a committee OF three will
be appointed by the bureau to act
with that of Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa.
The mayor. who was present, aver
red that there would be a shortage
this winter unless steps were taken
TO avoid it, and announced that he
had called meeting of the factory
purchasing agents and the coal deal
ers to be held in his office at 8
o'clock Saturday morning. Any 9TH
ers interested will be welcome.
A proposed bus line from Hart
ford to Danbury, to be operated by
a New Haven railroad subsidiary,
was also discussed. This would give
hourly service through New Brit ain
by way of Elmwood, and passenger
would be let off between regular sta
lions. Two trains on the Hartford
Waterbury schedule would be taken
IoH If this plan went through, it was
stated. The sense OF the meeting
was that this bus line was a sure
Ieycntuality, and the question was
whether the railroad or private
enterprise was to run IT. Mayor
Paonessa expressed himself as in
favor of the project.
Secretary Gould reported that the
merchants were not in favor Of the
| appointment of traffic manager.
THE nominating committee was moi
ready to report, so election of Off
GERS was postponed until next
month.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-20
Paschka Fined $50 on
Reckless Driving Count

Martin Paschka faced a series OF
charges in West Hartford town
court last night when the details OF
an accident In which he figured last
week were recited, and evidence
heard In an endeavor to substantiate
charges of reckless driving, evasion
of responsibility and driving without
proper brakes, Evidence as to driv.
ing under the influence Of liquor
was squelched and Paschka was dis
charged on all counts but that or
reckless driving for which he drew
fine of $50. He was represented
by Attorney Harry Ginsberg.
Paschka was driving toward New
Britain when his machine struck a
coupe, then proceeded along several
hundred feet and struck sedan,
demollshing the latter car. His ar
rest followed an investigation.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-20
City Items

A daughter, Jean, was born Sat-
urday TO Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Logan
Of IS West street.
The Luther League OF the First
Lutheran church, this city. will en-
terrain the leagues from Bristol
and Forestyile at meeting on
Thursday evening of this week. A
social will follow the session.
A son was born at the New Brit
ain general hospital today to Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford Ilellberg of New
York.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
William Welch OF 129 Glen street at
the New Britain general hospital
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Munscll of
243 Linwood street have returned
from n weeks automobile trip 10
Washington, d. c., and vicinity,
where they visited many points of
interest.
The meeting Of the New Britain
/ Rotary club on Thursday will be in
charge OF the business methods
committee, of which Orville r.
Parker Is chairman. The speaker
has not been announced.
Mrs. Willis II. Roden is III at her
home at $50 Stanley street.
Nick Kounoris. doing business rs
the Crown Ice Cream Co.. has sued
Tony Saraphn for $3.50 damages.
John Quigley ard Frank Nc
| Mahon of the 81. Johns Prepara-
tory college, Danvers. Mass, are
spending a few days in town. They
made the trip to visit Patrick s.
| Mcmahon who Is convalescing at
the New Britain General hospital.
John P DriscolI of 1858 Allen
street reported to the police today
that his garage had been entered
Sunday by q thief who stole a tire,
| rim and tube from his machine. and
two coils that we're IN the building.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-20
Home from STUDY
OF MODERN BRIT0N
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These excursions are madeA in
huge charabancs and In trains, both
the railroad and bus companies cou.
tinually competing with each other
in the matter Of patronage. Eng
land Is nation of travellers and
these trips are for the day or week.
end and to the shore or historical
Ispots on the island. and the rates
are slashed one-quarter.
Everybody's oGing Some Place
There is no single place In Amer
lea, with the possible exception of
Boston. which boasts SO many places
of interest within the scope OF few,
Isay 20 to so miles as any part OF
England. You can turn anywhere,
lany minute you wish, and In any
town, find an excursion train or bus
to take you some place in company
with hundreds and hundreds of
Ihappy escursionists. The big fea-
lures this summer were the 100 or
more popular shore resorts with
(which the whole island Is indented
and the huge exposition at Wem-
IDLY, now In lis second year .
I'm addition to the automobile
land the motor bus the tram car is
still used and the bicycle extensive
ly. Roads are In excellent condition.
though for the most part narrow and
winding. and everything points TO
the tremendous strides being made
in England and especially London
Iin the matter OF traffic and It's
proper handling.
Economic In Using Lights
Something which positively as
founded me was the almost total
absence of lights used throughout
England, Scotland and Wales. The
very dinlmest of electric lights are
used even In the most public of
places. In Edinburgh, for instance
could not make out friend of
mine in the crowd standing only a
few feet away. suppose that this
s one way Of practicing economy,
The people Of the British isles not
having the money to spend on i'm
provrments that Is so eagerly spent
here
'rhe stores have not the slightest
conception Of the value of advertise
ne through window display and win
dow lights. The minute night
ronns most Of the shopkeepcrs pull
down lght-proof shutters, fearing,
DO lonht. to let any of the light es-
cap INTO the street to help the pas
serby 10 his destination. On Sun
lay when the stores are closed all
LAY, these same shutters are down.
absolutely preventing anyone from
discovering the nature Of the bust
ness being carried on inside. So
much for lights.
London a New City
"And now ! come to another as
New Britain herald., 1925-10-20

tonishing thing, the recreation OF
London. We here Ii America read
OF improvements In New York and
other OF our leading cities, and we
take them for granted. At the same
time we think OF London as an age
old city, always the same. with
never the slightest change,
) But this Is not true. made my
first trip TO London In 1888, Just 81
years ago. and had not been there
IN the interim, would never have
known the city. l would have been
a veritab|e Rip Van Wrinkle coming
back to find new village where the
old had flourished. London is a new
city. True, its old and respected
landmarks, the Tower, Westminster.
and others of that sort, will never
be taken away, but aside from that,
the change. the constant revising of
street architecture, the ripping out
Of entire Streets and huge city areas
and replacement with the new, is
continuing along making London a
brand new city in It's very ancient
ness.
"For instance. there Is Regent
street, one of the most famous thor
oughfares In all Europe, and the city
is destroying 1t in its entirety. Next
year there viii, not be q single build
ing on that street that was there 90
years ago.
British Like Their Sports
"As for athletics. l did not ar
rive in the cricket season, but ] did
take in soccer and horse racing, and
It is true that the country has gone
wild over these. On the sporting
page of one Sunday paper alone
there wer. scor, of 1i5 soccer games
played on Saturday, each game
drawing a monstrous gathering Of
fans, and not one being school con-
test. Horse racing Is every bit as
we'll patronized."
Mr.. White said that he was not
especially we'll acquainted with the
emp 'yment situation in England,
but stated that he had read consid-
cradle of 1t in the English papers
and that 1t was the consensus OF the
press that there was no immediate
relief in sight for the very bad stu
alton which has so long existed
there. He said that there are 1900
600 people loafing in England, but
because of the smallness Of tho
country, this seemed much larger
number than It really was.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-20
LICENSES SUSPENDED

The police have been notified by
the commissioner of motor vehicles
that the operators licenses held by
the following have been suspended:
Anthony Lugli of 222 Clark street,
Julius Schultz of Shuttle Meadow
avenue, Luigi Marzi OF ss7 Jerome
street. Albert Beaupre Of ass Main
street. Martin BerkowitE OF 30 Tai.
colt street, James BacSik OF Short
street and Thomas z. Farley OF 10
LakC Court.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-20
GUJDA- WAS NUPTIALS
Anthony Gujda and Miss Mary Was
United in Marriage AT Sacred
Heart Church This Morning,

The wedding Of Miss Mary Was.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Was of S02 Elm street, and An
thony Guida. son of Mrs, Anna
Gujda of So Silver street, took place
this morning at 7;3O O'Clock at the
Sacred Heart church, Rev. Lucyan
Bojrowski officiated. Miss Rose
Was, sister Of the bride, was maid
of honor and the bridesmaids were,
the Misses Helen and Mary Guida,
sisters of the groom, Helen kamin-
ski, Jennie Salna and Catherine
Was cousin of the bride. The besl
man was Theodore Buida, brother
of the groom, and the ushers, Jo-
scph Peters, John Guida, brother of
the groom, Joseph Was, brother of
the bride. Joseph Borauski and Paul
Pawelezyk.
The bride was attircd in gown
Of white satin AMI her veil was
caught with orange blossoms. She
carried a bouquet of roses and lilies
OF llt NHiitN. ne ilidlu W lVhN'
wore coral georgette crepe trimmed
with gold lace and hat to match,
Her bouquet was of pink Columbia
roses. The bridesmaids gowns were
Of orchid, blue. yellow. pink and
peach georgette with hats to match,
The gift of the bride TO the maid
or honor was a bracelet and the
groom gave the best man cuff links
A reception followed the cere-
money at the home Of the brides
parents. The home was prettily
decorated with autumn flowers and
foliage. About $50 guests were
present
Mr.. and Mrs. Guida left on we'd.
ding trip to Atlantic City and Wash
Iington. d. c., and upon their return
will reside at so2 Elm street.