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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
To Call Up More Men

London, May 22.-c:05 a. m.)-The Copenhagen correspondent of the Daily Mail says he has learned from an au- thoritative Berlin source that Germany IS about to call up 100000 more men, Der lin official circles, he states, believe that an army of half a million can cope with Italy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
LEGAL NOTICES
Legal Notice

Ali stockholders of the Alabama Rev. craze company are notified that by reso- lution of the board of directors of said ccmps ny, adopted April Is, 1915. spe- cial meeting of the stockholders has been called to be held at o'clock D. m., Tues day, the 18th day of May, 1915, at the general office of the company. 25lS Second avenue. north, in the city of Birming- ham, Ala, for the purpose of consider ing and acting upon the question of au- thorizing an increase of the capital stock of said company from s12000, par value, u S15.000. par value, or an increase of 5000 By order of the board of directors.
 RIGDON E. ORR, President
 P. c. CONVECTION,
 Cacrata ry-Trao ct,ror .a&
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Notice of Special Meeting of Stock.

holders
 Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the stockholders of the Interstate Casualty company will be held in the general offices of the con- pany at Birmingham, Ala, on June 22 1915, immediately at the close of the adjourned meeting of the stockholders rs to be held at the same place at 10 o'clock a. m, on said date for the purpose of taking action on proposed change or alteration of the charter oI the company so as to restrict and rpany to write insurance to the follow ing kinds of insurance business only viz.
 l. Insuring any person against bod fly injury. disablement or death re- sulting from accident. and providing benefits for disability caused by dis ease.
 ?. Insuring against loss or damage resulting from accident to, or injury suffered by any employe or other per son. for which accident or injury the person insured is liable.
 3. Insuring against loss by burglary or theft, or both.
 1. Insurance upon glass against breakage.
 ,. Team and vehicle insurance in- cluding insurance against loss or legal liability, for loss because of damage to property caused by use of teams or vehicles, whether by accident CT collision, or by the explosion of any en- zine or tank or boiler or pipe or tire of any vehicle and also including in- surance against theft of the whole ol any part of any vehicle. sThe term ve- hicle as here used includes elevators and automobiles and bicycles. but does not include ships nor vessels nor boats TOT ary railroad rolling stock.
 H. NJ ARCHIBALD. JR., Secretary
 5-15-4t-sa,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Visit American Hosnital

Paris May 21.--(5:50 p. m.)--Madame Poincare, wife of the President. visited the American ambulance hospital to- day. She was received by Mrs. Will liam G. Sharpe. wife of the American ambassador.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
BRYAN REPLIES TO ENGLISH NOTE ON
 INTERFERENCE WITH
 AMERICAN T R A D E
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by the foreign trade advisers should be regarded as official. and that everything done was to be considered as informal and unofficial and in no way binding the United States government to any arrange ment reached. or be construed as recog milton of the order in council to be issued or the declaration of March l. which had teen issued.
 This statement was made to the British ambassador on March 3, when the first conference in the matter was held, was repeated at each subsequent conference, and each time the absolute assurance from the British ambassador was received that, in acting for the cotton shippers in any way the foreign trade advisers were to be regarded as not representing the United States government in any man ner.
 No Record of Names
 "The American embassy at London cabled to the state department today that 1t had no record. covering the en- tire period since war began, the nam 5 of SS ships carrying cargoes of Ameri- can cotton which have been detained by Great Britain. Of these ships the cargoes of eight are before the prize court and 10 have been released with their cargoes. three of them being permitted to go for ward before the publication of the British crder in council"
 The British government, the embassy says, has agreed to purchase all or part of the cargoes of IS of the ships de- tained. In several cases part of the cargo was put into prize court and part, the governonr sates, 1t will purchase.
 The statement of the British amba ssa dor readi
 How Terms Were Reached "The terms of the arrangement quoted in the British statement as telegraphed were arrived at in London between a private representative of the American cotton interests in London and British officials in London The reference to the British ambassador In paragraph four Is, therefore, an error.
 "The arrangement in question formed the subject of conversations between the ambassador and representatives of the cotton interests in this country. There never was any question of a formal and official understanding between the Uni ted States government and the British emba ssy."
 The memorandum issued by the British foreign office attracted much attention Ii generally was regarded as having been put out to anticipate complaint by the United States Co various detentions of American cargoes It did not, officials noted. refer to the legal principles, under which the American cargoes are being of the order in council. It is this against which the American government is pre- pairing to protest further
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Trouble Ahead for Bond Issue

On matters concerning the state as a whole MT. Merritt was unusually reti- cent. He expressed an opinion, how ever, that it would be with the great est difficulty that the bond issue would be submitted to the people. While he supported the bond issue in Feb ruary, he feels now that even should that issue pass the senate it might be called back to the house
 He declared that he had heard noth- ing save newspaper reports of the al legged purpose of the prohibition lobby to split that part of the session which still remains. He gave it as his opinion that nothing in this respect would be done.
 Mir Merritt stated that his commit tee would not take up the question of college fraternities and that tha; subject, in his opinion. would not be considered by the legislature In re- sponse to a query he expressed feai lest the woman suffrage bill would be brought up and beaten early in July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22

state. l verify believe that were econ- omy practiced in every department there would never be need of a bond issue, even need of borrowing money
 T am not criticizng the present gov ernor or the present official family The story is an old story dating back for many years. The governor of Ala bama, as a matter of fact is so bur dened every day by countless delega- tions of people seeking office that he has no time to do anything save en- certain. As a result no one has watched conditions in Alabama and a rascal has had opportunities in count less numbers to ply his nefarious trade.
 "As I have said, am not running for office. Our committee has worked hard throughout the summer and will be satisfied if it is able to turn in a re- port exposing crook edness which has existed and pointing out means of say ing to the state each year consid- erable sum of money. It is my belief that we will be able to do these things. We have assurance that in our efforts the people are with us'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-22
Honesty and Economy

T am not running for office. But Were I, my platform would be for non esty and economy in the affairs of the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-30

Boys soc Buster
Brown suits in large
variety OF colorS and
patterns Gha
at 49,. .VVN
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Becker Pays
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examination that took several minutes
followed.
Three physicians among the wit
nesses then made an examination and
DR.. Farr at 5:55 quietly announced:
q pronounce this man dead"
During the night Becker pencilled
on paper, which he captioned my
dying declaration" 1t read
Gentlemen, stand before you in
my full senses, knowing that no power
on earth can save me from the grave
that is to receive me. In the face OF
that in the teeth of those who con-
demned me and in the presence of my
God and your Cod, proclaim my alb
solute innocence of the foul crime
for which ] must die.
you are now about to witness my
destruction by the state. which is or
ganized to protect the lives OF limo
cent. May Almighty God pardon
every one who has contributed in any
degree to my untimely death, and now
on the brink OF the grave declare
to the world that am proud TO have
been the husband of the purest. no.
best woman that ever lived, Helen
Becker. This acknowledgment is the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-30

Nicholas OF Tolentine. by the Rev.
Nicholas ]. Murray. Interment will
be at Woodlawn cemetery.
NEW YORK, July 30.-Herman
Rosenthal. the gambler for whose
murder Charles Becker died in the
electric chair. was shot to death by
hired gunner in the early morning
Of July 10. 1912, in front of the Hotel
Metropole on Forty-third street, a few
steps from Broadway. The murder
was the swift elimination OF sensa.
tional charges made few days be-
fore by Rosenthal against Becker In
which Rosenthal asserted that Beck
er, then head Of the Strong Arm
Squad of detectives. freely sold DO
lice protection and had accumulated
thousands Of dollars of graft money.
Rosenthal went further than that.
He swore that Becker was his silent
partner in a gambling enterprise that
failed and that Becker, angered by
losses where he had expected large
profits, raided the Rosenthal estab-
liShment and drove Rosenthal out Of
business by statIoning uniformed DO
liCemen on his premises day and
night.
These charges were published and
District Attorney Whitman began an
Investigation OF them. He summoned
Rosenthal TO the Criminal Courts
building and listened TO his story. An
appointment was made with Rosen-
thai for the next day. Before the
time came. Rosenthal was murdered.
When the assassins had done their
work, they ran across the street.
jumped into q grey automobile which
was waiting at the curb and whirled
away uptown. bystander caught
the license number of the car.
District Attorney Whitman, notified
by telephone of the murder, reached
the police station where Rosenthals
body lay before dawn. He aroused
his detectives from their sleep and
spread dragnet over the city for the
murder car. 1t was found before
night. It's driver Louis Shapiro, and
Louis Libbey, part owners. we're ar
rested and Mr.. Whitman asserted
openly in an emphatic statement that
the police had abetted the murder.
New York City already interested
in the charges Of police corruption, re-
sopnded to the news Of the murder
as II to call to arms. Becker, who
had been the chief target OF RoSen.
thal's accusations, was openly sus-
pected. He was relieved of his COM
napd Of the Strong Arm Squad and
transferred to the Bronx. Jack Rose,
his graft collector, walked into the
Criminal Courts building the day arter
the murder and surrendered 10 the
District Attorney declaring he had
nothing to fear. Harry WALTON and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-30
WILL TAKE Carl"
OF STRAY DOGS
CANNES Without License to
Be Taken Into Custody
BY Officers.

Chief Of Police Fred Harr has ar.
ranged to take care" OF all the stray
dogs In the city. commencing next
Monday. All dogs that are not tagged.
regardless OF color, owner, face or
previous condition OF servitude." as
the chief says viii be picked up by
the dog catcher. Any specimens OF
the canine tribe that are once taken
TO the city pound will be fined so cents.
and this teh owner will have TO pay
10 get his pet out.
The cost OF dog license Is 81 for
male and S. for female animals. Own
ers that have so far failed TO get their
dumb friends licensed should do so
now, as this Is the last notification
that the city will give before starting
its work.
There are some owner1 THAI have
secured licenses for their dogs. but
keep the tag in their pockets or at
home. This tag should be put on Ffdo
to save him being caught in the dog
catchers' net. The dog catcher will
not be uniformed policeman. 1t IS
stated that for the sake OF protecting
the pound manager" from any bodily
harm that may be expected from irate
women woh have lost their pets. po-
lIceman will manage to be close by.
The city will secure q wagon and
will make regular trips. picking up the
canine loafers on the streets. Any
person troubled with stray dogs should
notify the chief Of police Immediately.
so that he may be able to either have
them tagged or sent to the dog Jail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-30
w. Va. SolonS
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mended by practically all OF the Off
cials who had anything TO do with
the prosecution.
In granting. the pardons Governor
Hatfield issued the following state
ment:
THE two years OF confinement that
has been undergone by the members
OF the Legislature who we're convict
ed OF accepting bribes for their votes
in the Legislative contest for United
States Senator in 1913, has brought
each one to a sense Of realization OF
the crime committed against society
and the welfare Of the State. The
deep humiliation and sense OF shame
which has come TO each one OF those
convicted has been more than any
physical punishment could be, and l
believe that further confinement will
not add to that punishment, but Will
only work greater hardship upon the
innocent ones who are dependent up
on those who have paid heavy pen
atty for their crime.
Those who took part in the prose
cution, T. c. Townsend, the prosecut-
ing attorney OF Kanawha county; ex-
Congressman S. B. Avis, Hon. E. L.
Morton, together with Judge William
S. o'Brien, who presided at the trial
at Webster Springs, and all others
actively identified with the case have
recommended to me that the men be
released on conditional pardons; thou
sands of persons in practically every
county Of the State have signed petit
lions which have been presented to
me urging executive clemency,
81 have come to the conclusion that
the ends Of justice have been met,
and further confinement will only de-
pr1ve these unfortunate men q the
opportunity to live down and forget
their error and become useful citizens
Of the State In the future"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-30

Mems Suits in blue
serges and browns.
black and gray cas-
simeres G7 In
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-30
THE BECKER CASE-FROM THE
MURDER TO THE ELECTRIC CHAIR.

July gambler within few hours OF
alleged connection between
Becker gambling syndicate.
alleged murder
spiracy implicated.
July 21-"Brdge" Weber and Sam Paul arrested.
July 23-Hay Valons, gangster, surrenders to police
26-"Dago Frank" Frank CiorAci arrested
29-LEeutenant Becker arrested.
Sept 14-"Gyp Blood" Lefty Lou" arrested
found guilty murder in first degree.
Sing
Sept school
ing.
1914-Becker granted court Of appeals
April gunner Gyp Frank Whitley Lewis
and "Lefte Lou" eletrocuted at Sing Sing.
May guilty Sentenced die July T. Is
June 1s5-Governor grants 14day repeve
July weeks effort her
husbands life
2Becker respite until July 3d. pending decision OF
MY 2s-Justice o
30-Becker elecrocutd Sing Sing
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only legacy I can leave her. bid you
a. I

only legacy l can leave her. | bid you
all good bye.
Father, am ready to go. Amen.
CHARLES BECKER"
After his wife had said farewell.
shortly after midnight, Becker main
tanned casual conversation with Depu-
ty Warden Johnson, who sat beside
the screen in front OF the cell. Dawn
found Becker seated on the edge OF
his cot carefully pinning photograph
OF his wife on his white shirt just
over his heart. Then, as II he desired
to have her all 10 himself. Becker put
on a thin black alpaca coat which he
tightly buttoned.
A statement credited to Mrs. Beck
er was given out here shortly after
her husbands death. Il shall never
rest" she was quoted as saying. "un-
til have exposed the methods which
were used to convict my husband.
Whether he was guilty or innocent
there was no justification for the
means employed to convict him.
Charley was no angel. He made no
pretense OF being one. He was just
an ordinary human being. Perhaps
that is why loved him So"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-30
New Telephones
At Kenyon Hotel

Charles McCray, manager OF the
Kenyon Hotel, is making arrange
ments with the Bell Telephone COM
pany for the installation Of 40 tele-
phones to be placed in the rooms at
the hotel. For the past month Mr..
McCray has been overhauIing his hos
telry, and has decided to make this
needed accommodation for his guests.
The question Of putting in a new ele-
vator service is also up for considera-
tion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-30
(Rv Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, July 3O.-An under
taker was dispatched to ossehing to
get the body OF Charles Becker. The
funeral. 1t was announced, will take
place Monday. A solemn high requiem
mass will be said at the church OF st.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-30
Praise Service
For Victories
(By Associated Press.l

BERLIN, wireless to Sayville, July
3O.-Cardinal Won Hartmann, Arch
bishop of Cologne, has published an
order addressed to all churches OF his
diocese directing them to hold special
services next Sunday thanking the Al
mighty for the powerful! blessing &C
corded German arms in many vic
torious battles in the east and west
and praying for his assistance in help
ing to bring back an early and lasting
victorious peace.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-30

Misses Blanche and Beatrice Amos.
OF Gray's Flat, were visitors in the
city today.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1915-06-16
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