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The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-07
The Way il is Don. in viralnla.

| desire to announce 10 my friends
and kinsfolk that, assisted by DR..
Waalling and miscellaneous Assem-.
elage of elderly danes, the first durbar
ever held west of the Alleghanies was
brought to a happy termination amid
the enthusiastic cheers Of the new sub.
iect of our realm this morning Mother
and daughter are doing we'll may
pull through. Sid Wheeier.--Southwest
Times. ..
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-07

Rumor is spreading ever the
school that there will be no track
meet here as has been arranged No
good reason has been given as yet
ana as soon as anything definite
is learned the straight of the story
will be given under this column Of
High School Notes
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Novelty Brinus Profits,

A New York grocer has combined
an advertising novelty and a source
OF profit in butter ehurn, which lie
In almost constant operation In his
store. The churn is driven by small
electric motor and the scheme is to
sell patron quantity OF cream and
then, for small charge, churn it into
butter. The operation takes but a
few minutes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-07
BRANDT TELLS
GRAND JURORS OF
SCHIFF AFFAIRS

New York, Marvh 6.--Folk T..
Brandt was before the grand jury to-
day and 1t Is understood he told the
jurors his entire version of the event
which led him to plead guilty to
robbing Mortimer X. Schiff's resi-
dence and being sentenced to thirty
wears imprisonment for the offengc.
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t1AtAHAC0 kLNAA Ra6O VA0'g
as presented. Further, as
an organization, and as individuals,
we the Cairo Commercial Club
Resolye That BY all fair and
proper means, we express our gratiti-
cation and pride In results thus far
accomplished, pledging ourselves to
its further support at the coming
election, and we urge all voters of
Cairo to give the proposition their
most hearty approval in every legiti,
mate manner.
1t is ordered that this resolution
be extended III Full on the minutes
of this meeting and that the Sec
rotary be requested to make public
announcement Of this action,
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CHARLESTON


Miss Tressie Fassett who is
teaching at Essex, spent Sunday at
homo with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. S. Fassett in this city.
Prof. A. d. Simpson was in Jack
son on last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olive Crenshaw re-
turned home Sunday niGht from
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-07

District Attorney Whitman said the
former Schiff valet made IN excel
lent witness. Whitman added that
the grand jury probably would con
clude its Investigation tomorrow.
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Mrs Eerncdy Entcrtains.

Mrs. j. b Kennedy OF 40 Thirty
fourth street entertained the Ma
irons Club yesterday afternoon at
500" Guests Of the club were
Mesdamcs W. f. Crossiey, ". l.,
Bnrnlev. Frank Baker and Edna
Little. A luncheon was served,
Mrs. John Gardner will entertain
The club nest week.
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THE final grade for the first month
OF the semester were given out yes
terday at noon and the per entage of
failures is less than any month be-
fore.
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High School Notes

II is interesting to note the ad-
vancement made OF late in the Com
mereial Law class which was star.cd
at the beginning of the semester I'M
de- TIE !4a;c,s' III = S. r Alpr.
The class tngAu ly studying the bal
cutlj;;ts oi civil. iav and the con H.
lions necessary Ter enforcing theu
and tho why's aui vhcrefores OF Ms
important branch # work IN,
are now enjoying the real pleasu IS
of he study--that of holding coutt
aud deciding upon Eases. Beginr'.S
next week the case OF Brown VS.
Roche viii lie held to decide if daw-
ages can he .oiitcicd on the follow
ing grounds: Roche, driving an au-
tomobile over the country roads has
an accident with the machine
Brown, a farmer driving towards
town. upon the request Of Roche,
hauls the car four miles to the near
est repair shop. Roche refuses to
pay for services rendered and Brown
sues for damages. The attorney for
the defendant is Frank Schoembs
and Bob Miller is the attorney for
the plaintiff The remainder Of the
class constitute the jury and Prof.
Allen the Judge The case will be
conducted as near as possible to the
actual court procedure, and being
an interesting subject it also offers
as instructive and practical study
as can be taught.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-07
The G. II $. orchestra held their
regular practice at the High School
yesterday after school

Final arrangements have .bceen
made with Centralia for a debate 20
be held there the 9Th Of next month,
Clinton Tanner and Joe Hibbetts VIII
represent Cairo and with their ex-
pcrience Of last year when they de-
feated the same team they should
defeat their opponents easily. The
question ~: Resolved, THAT the re-
vision of the tariff should be placed
in the hands of a permanent. tarifi
commission with power to enforce It's
decisions" Cairo has the aftlrma-
tive. The date for the debate with
Wlckliffe ~ set for March "a, Thia
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or Padueah. KY. to attend sick

Miss Willie Willie OF Paducah,
Ky, will arrive in the city Monday
for a few days visit as the guest OF
Miss Edith Hill OF St2 Twenty
eighth street. en- route TO st. Louis.
Mo Miss While visited here a few
months ago as the guest OF Miss Hill.
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latter debate will be held at Wick
life with Schoembs and Bumpus de-
Tending the negative for Cairo,
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Will Meet Today.

The ". c. T. u. will meet this af-
ternoon with Mrs Ida Goldsmith Of
us Seventeenth street,
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The High School girls will play
the girls Basket Ball team OF
Charleston. Friday afternoon at 400
O'Clock at the Armory hall Both
teams have excellent material and
good coachcr and with the Wacticing
of tho last few days should afford as
fast and brilliant a girls game as
could be expected. The admission
will be 15c for every one, The pub
lie IL invited to attend.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-07

Small garbage cans; all sizes and
prices. BENO & WILLIAMS, 1902
Commercial Ave.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-07

give a reception on Thursday night
in honor of their son and his bride,
MIR. and Mrs. Ernest Bryant,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-07

Mrs, Callahan pHlfHutS ~ AH'
prove at St. Mary's Iu1rmary where
she has been i'll the past few days.
T. ]. Pryor of the Z G Dun Mer-
camille Co, has gone to southeastern
! Missouri points on a business trip.
Garrison Childsess, a former Alex
ander county school teacher OF Olive
Branch, was In this city yesterday.
Mrs. L. G. Graham, wife of Rev.
/ Graham, is confined to her home, 225
/ sixteenth street, with an attack Of
la grippe.
Jake Eicheuberger of the Blue
Front, who has been Ill the past two
weeks at his residence. SIC Seventh
street, is still unable to be out.
/ Mrs, Albert Lewis of $40 Seventh
street returned yesterday afternoon
from a weeks visit as the guest Of
/ her son. Edward Lewis, at St. Louis
| No
II. c. Florence of Kaufman Broth
ers. has returned from French Lick
Springs, where he has been for the
past two weeks, on account Of his
health
7. j. Keefe. who has been criti-
cally i'll at ST. Mary's Infrmary the
part several days, was somewhat
better in condition yesterday than
Tuesday.
Miss Pearl Wright Of Stonefort
was in the city Yesterday as the
guest Of Mrs. Pleas Buchanan en-
route to points in the South for an
! extended visit
Mr. and Mrs. J NJ CARTRIDGE OF
/ 5, Louis, Mo. visited in the city
yesterday ANA left in the afternoon
for Charleston. Mo, where they Will
be for few days.
Ex-Sheriff James S. Roche cane
down from Goose Island yesterday
on a business trip, and as the guest
Of his son, Leslie b. Roche of the
! First Bank and Trust Co
Miss Eunice Gossett has taken the
position as teacher OF the school at
Willard, which, until recently, was
taught by Miss Isler, who resigned
and returned to Sandusky
I Reuben A. Atkins, travelling sales
man for the NATURALIZATION
| Grocery Co. is confined to the Bon,
durant hospital for few days, suf-
fer!ng an attack of la grippe
Miss limo Steele, who has been in
the city the past week as the guest
of Miss Helen Lewis of 319 Seventh
street returned yesterday afternoon
to her home in Charleston, Mo.
RI II. Aisthorpc, cashier Of thu
First Bank and Trust Co., has re-
turned from Springfield, where he
went to invite the State Farmers In
stitute to meet in Cairo next year.
Mrs. F C. Dennis Of 1914 Wash
Eington avenue, who has been CON
fined to her home by illness, was
removed to st. Mays Tnfrmary
Tuesday, and is now conyalescent.
Homer l. Wright OF Hodges Park
was visitor in this city yesterday
afternoon 1t is stated that Mr..
Wright is candidate for the Repub,
!, lican nomination for circuit clerk
A Y, Schroeder Of Grand Chain
formerly OF Cairo, was in the city
} yesterday en- route from Springfield
where he attended a meeting of lead
ers Of the State Farmers Institute
: DR. Edwin ] Cause, member o
the Board of Commissioners, came
down from Hodges Park yesterda,
$ afternoon in the interest Of his can
g didacy for the Republican re-nomiu
alton
r Mr.. and Mrs Festus Barter, VIII,
u were married recently in Colorado
have returned from their weddin
trip to California points and take,
b, apartments at 512 Twenty-eightl
s street
Or ], A. Blanchard of Dongols
y who has been in the city as tn
v guest OF his daughter, Miss Mimi
Blanchard, left yesterday mornin
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TO THE VOTERS OF ALEX
AMBER COUNTY.

AMBER COUNTY.
You are familiar with my
record, and if you believe
! that | have administered
my office with honesty,
impartiality and fairness
and that have faithfully, but
not vindictively, performed the
duties required by law. ! will
appreciate denomination and re-
election at your hands, and if re.
elected will continue to give my
best efforts and use my, best judy
ment in the conducting Of said
office.
intend to make all energetic,
systematic and clean campaign,
giving to it all the time the
duties Of my office will permit.
ALEXANDER WILSON
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-07

V. NJ. Mess Of Anna attended to
business matters in this city yester-
day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-07

King, Ernest Wood, Harry Iauoer'
James Stetlart. Myron Rudder, David
Linehan. Ebert Hardust, Herbert
Edwards, Edward Conner, Harry
Waweland.
Will Meet Today.
The ". CT T. VI will meet this al
ternoon with Mrs, Ida Goldsmith Of
us Seventeenth street,
PERSONALS.
e.. C. Rhodes OF Karnak was in the
city yesterday on a business trip.
u. A. Ferguson left last night for
cairo On bus ness. Paducah Sun.
c. L. Faust OF Paducah, Ky. was
in Cairo yesterday on business trip,
II. NJ. Mess OF Anna attended to
business matters in this city yester-
day.
e. w. Peters arrived from Mt. Yer
non yesterday morning on business
trip.
Harry NJ. Glenn arrived from New
Madrid, No yesterday on a business
trip.
james and Ed Turner Of Wickliffe,
Ky, spent yesterday afternoon in
Cairo.
f.. s. Haas left yesterday after
noon on business trip to Jackson.
Tenn.
G., NJ. Farris OF Vienna attended
to business matters in this city yes
terday
Mrs. Morrison, who has been i'll at
st. Mary's hospital. was better yes
tcrday.
Frank Martin, night manager OF
the Blue Front, is taking a few days
lay-off.
w. J. Cayanness went to Murphy
boro on a business trip yesterday al
ternoon.
Willis L. and A. ] Moore Of olive
Branch were tn this city yesterday
morning,
Mrs. Tobc l. Pulley Of 400 Wal
nut street is confined TO her home
BY illness.
Mr. and Mrs. George West Of Ilar-
risburg were visitors in this city
YESTERDAY
". Il, Droege of Centralia was in
cairo on a business visit yesterday
afternoon.
Nh, and Mrs. c L. Faust of Pa
ducah, Ky, we're visitors in Cairo
yesterday.
s \ Mrs T. Moore and Miss Martha
l'riezzcl Of Vienna shopped in Cairo
Yesterday
Miles. Frederick Gilbert has re-
turned from legal business trip to
st. Louis, Mo
Mrs. Alfred Halves of Charleston.
Mo-, was a shopper in this city yes
terday afternoon.
Morrell Harris OF Carrier Mills
came to this city yesterday morninQ
on q business trip
.5ff
td r. Trobaugh, collector OF corpor
alton taxes, Of Murphysboro was II
The city yesterday
Mrs. A. S. ]. Pinney Of Charleston
Mo, was here yesterday VISITING
friends and shoppers
Aiiaa Jane Taylor OF Trenton
renn., arrived in the city yesterda,
Cor d visit to friends
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c. l.. Faust Of Paducah, Ky. was
in Cairo yesterday on business trip
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-07

e. w. Peters arrived from Mt. Yer
non yesterday morning on business
trip.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-07
PERSONALS.

q. C. Rhodes OF Karnak was in the
city yesterday on a business trip.
i. A. Ferguson left last night for
cairo On bus ness. Paducah Sun.
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KREW APPLAUDS
MAYORS TALK
ON BOND ISSUE

Continued from page one.l
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-07

DR. ], A. Blanchard of Dongola,
who has been in the city as the
guest OF his daughter, Miss Minnie
Blanchard, left yesterday morninA
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-07

Harry NJ Glenn arrived from New
Madrid Mo, yesterday on business
trip.
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james and Ed Turner Of Wickliffe,
Ky, spent yesterday afternoon in
Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-07

Cal Wehrenberg, former sheriff OF
Pulaski county. was in the city yes
terday afternoon on business,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-30
name May STAY
ON THE BALLOT
May Be Too Late to Name Sue
ceSs0r to Sherman

New York, oct 30.--No plans have
been f. rmulated at the Republican ma
Iional headquarters for procedure,
should the necessity arise. fer the
Withdraw ing of Vice President Sher
mans name from the national ticket,
hut II has been the theme of unofficial
discussions. Prominent members of
The party feel it would be highly in d.
considerable to remove Sherman's
name from the ticket unless he himself
insists upon ii. Should he die before
election there viii he added the OBJ
'tacle of the impossibility OF reprint
ing the ballots Il sucn a late hour. IL
would take at least five davs. perhaps
a week, 10 call the national committee
together and name his Successor. Some
members would have to come from the
Pacific coast. This alone would make
1t impossible to name another tsindi-
date before election. The indications
are irrespective OF the result Of Sher-
mans illness his name viii remain on
the oailots.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-30
MRS. CLEVELAND TO WE'D.
Announces Her Engagement to Wells
College Professor.

Princeton, y. j., Oct. 20-Mrs. Gro
yer Cleveland authorizes the announce.
ment Of her engagement to Thomas
Joseph Preston. professor of archae.
ology and history of arts at Wells col
icge. The date of the marriage is not
yet determined, but will be announced
later.
Mrs. Cleveland is n graduate OF
Wells college and has been a trustee
of that institution since 1887. Her we'd
ding To President Grover Cleveland,
which took place In the executive man
sion during his first administration,
was one of the notable events i'm the
rr, Oscar Folsom. was n law partner
N Mr.. Cleveland. who. upon Mr.. Fol-
y, ms death In 1876. became Frances
Folsoms guardian.
After his retirement frem the presi-
leroy. Mr.. Cleveland made his permo /,
nent home i'm Princeton and Mrs.
Cleveland has continued to reside there
since the former president died In
1908. Her two daughters, Esther and
Marion. and her son Richard f., are
living with her there.
The announcement of the engage
ment was made last night by Presi-
dent John G. Hibben of Princeton uni
versity. who said;
Professor Preston Is fifty years of
age lie is q graduate of Princeton
and one whom We hold In very high
esteem"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-30
SIX SISTERS OF CHARITY
SACRIFICE LIVES SAVING
CHILDREN OF ORPHANACE
They Succeed In Rescug All But One of 81 Inmates Of St Johns
ophanage at San Antonio Before They Are Trapped in Fames
Death of Mother Superior Demonstration Of Remarkable Cou-
age and Devotion to Duty

San Antonio, Oct SO.-Six sisters o
charity sacrificed their lives in an at
tempt to save 81 children in fire tina
destroyed st. Johns Orphanage today
They succeeded In rescuing all but on,
of the children before they were trap
ped in the flames.
The dead:
Mother Mary of the Cross. VIII,
was the mother superior of the asy
um. She was Mary Rossiter. II native
of Wexford. Ireland.
Mother Francis Pasteura. native
OF France.
Sister Petra Claver Stevin. teachel
in the San Fernando school, nativ,
of Dublin, Ireland.
Sister Leacadia Nolan, teacher n
the San Fedando school. native oi
Dublin.
Sister Monica Montez, a native OF
Mexico.
Sister Kostka Farrell. native OF
Kaldar, Ireland.
Charles Nathlow. orphan. aged three
other injured:
Miss A. Detemple, employe. a nat
i've of Germany.
Miss f. Standish. pative OF Saint
Hedwig. employe.
The cause of the fire Is not yet
known. Eighty-seven orphans and
Eine nuns were In the building when
The flames broke out. The nuns at
once began the work OF saving their
charges. hurrying them to safety. The
sisters of charity remained In the
blazing orphanage until the building
vegan 10 crumble and fall.
The death Of the mother superior
was a demonstration of remarkable
courage. She returned TO the burning
dormitory to rescue a child overlooked
IN the hurry and excitement A few
moments later she appeared at a win
dow i'm front of the building with a
babe In her arms. Fire Chief Wright
attempted to save her but failed. A
ladder was placed against the un-
steady wall. and the chief scaled II.
but before he reached her the mother
superior. with the child, fell back into
the flames Three nuns. who aided
In taking children from the blazing
structure. escaped. They were march
ing with them across the yard when
the walls began to fall.
Sister Kosta. jumping from a fourth
floor window to reach a life net. evi-
dentl,, lOSt her balance Her bodv
struck the railing of the second story.
Her back was broken and she was Sc
verely burned. She died in short
time.
Father Hume, chancellor. and Father
Duffey, chaplain. risked their lives to
help in the rescue work. Repeatedly
they rushed into the building to return
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-30
COLLINS SIGNS FOR LIFE.

Pittsfield Mass, Oct. 30.-With
Big Ed" Walsh as best man and sew
eral other of his team mates in at
tendance. John +. Collins. the popular
league baseball club, walked up To the
altar of 81. Josephs church here to-
day and signed life ypntract with
Miss Elizabeth G. Doyle. The bride
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, Ed
ward j. Doyle of this city.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-30
NOTABLE TALK
BY TOWNSEND
y. S. Senator In Speech at Han
cock Points Out Progressive
Taft Measures
PRESIDENT IS CONSTRUCTIVE
Speaker Proves Executive Stands
For Real Progress

u. s. Senator Charles T.. Townsend
was the principal speaker at the Re-
publican rally held last evening in
Germania han, Hancock. A large
crowd gathered early in the evening
and when the speakers arrived every
seat I'm the hall was filled.
John l.. Harris of Hancock introduc-
ed Judge Bentley. the chairman of
the evening, and Judge Bentley after
short address, in which he spoke
OF the splendid privilege accorded to
every American citizen of having "A
hand in his own government, intro
duced w. .Galbraith of Calumet who
was scheduled for short address. In
introducing Mr.. Galbraith, of Calumet
the chairman referred To him as a
good loser" and a man who did not
write some strange device on his
standard after a defeat, but came forth
with the words party loyalty On his
banners to be held In the fight for the
ticket.
Mr.. Galbraith in his address confin-
ed himself largely to the state ticket.
In opening he stated he was not ex-
pected To discuss the tariff issue as
Senator Townsend was to speak on
that subject. but in passing he could
not but devote moment or so to ii.
Mr.. Galbraith painted a graphic pic
turc af troubles suffered by the in
dependent from foundry owners after
their protection was taken from them
In 1876. after the passage of the Walk
er bill. the only real tariff for revenue
ever passed by Congress and show
ed how hundreds of men were driven
out of business through this issue.
Mr.. Galbraith then took up the gu
bernatorial issue in the state cam
paign.
"Ferris is Theorist."
That Mr.. Ferris. the Democratic
nominee for governor, is a thorough
gentleman and that as a college teach
er he leaves little to be desired, was
the opening statement Of Mr.. Gal
braith. But as a business man he was
still untried Mr.. Ferris Is but a
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-30
NOTABLE LONDON WEDDING.

brilliant weddings of the season. Hiss
Benson, daughter of Mrs. Robert Ben
son, who is equally well known TO So
ciety in New York and London. today
became the bride of capt Hereward
Wakes, ID, :. o., Goth Rifles. The
ceremony took place at st. Marga-
rets. Westminster. The bride was at
tended by eight bridesmaids. The
ceremony at the church was followed
by large reception at Dorchester
House, the London home of the Ann
erican ambassador. which was loaned
.or the occasion
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-30
BECKER GETS
HIS SENTENCE
Is Condemned to the Chair, But
End win Be Delayed

New York, Oct. 3O-Former Police
Lieutenant Becker today vas sentenc-
ed To die In the electric chair at Sine
Sing the week of December 3. SEN
ionce was pronounced by Justice Goff
The execution will be stayed, how
'ver. 10y notice Of an appeal from the
verdict of the jury soon To be filed by
counsel, which may take a year to de-
termine.
Becker will be confined In Sing Sine
until his fate Is determined. Despite
the pleading of Mrs. Becker and her
Two brothers in law that the sheriff
delay the prisoners removal to Sing
ing until he could adjust his business
affairs, the sheriff announced ne would
take Becker away today.
Mcintyre, Becker's counsel, who suf-
fered nervous collapse at the close
today. His condition is serious. thorgh
not critical. John w. Hart. his at
torney Of record, made the usuai mo-
tons to set aside the verdict and ar
rest judgment. Soff denied the motions
and pronounced sentence.
Becker heard himself condemned
without any show of emotion other
than the closing of his eyes and a
compression Of his lips.
ars. Becker will accompany her
husband to Ossing and take up her
residence there during his confinement
in Sing Sing prison.
Shapiro Confesses.
The task of the state in prosecuting
the gangsters Lefty Louie" Whitley"
Lewis, "Gyp the Blood and "Dago
Frank was made less difficult yes
terday afternoon when William Sha-
piro, driver OF the murder car" made
what purported to be complete con-
fession.
Shapiro was closeted with District
Attorney Whitman for several hours
For days his counsel had urged him to
tell all he knew. Shapiro feared to do
SO, said his lawyer, because he believ-
ed he would be killed.
With Shapiro's confession and his
testimony on the stand against the
murder crew." in corroporation of
what the state already knows of the
movements of Rosenthars alleged
slayers on the morning the gambler
was killed. District Attorney Whitman
believes he will have no trouble con-
victing the gangsters
A. j. Levy, his counsel last nigh;
confirmed the report that Shapiro had
confessed and would take the stand
against the four gangsters.
"Jack" Rose, Sam Schepps. Harry
Vallon and "Bridgie" Webber. the four
informers and chief witnesses I'm the
Becker case, are likely to spend the
next year--and probably the next two
or three--in jail. District Attorney
Whitman has decided that they must
be kept under lock and key until the
Becker case Is closed.
Mr.. Whitman will need all four men
II Becker should get a new trial and.
as IL may take year or more to set
tie whether or not the former lieuten-
ant Is to be tried again. Mr.. Whitman
does no, intend to risk losing his star
witnesses by permitting them to go
about tLeir business.