New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 6, 1914, Page 1

i g ] &~ g, HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” MEAN. BETTER BUSINESS NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 914—TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED 1876. MEDIATORS PREPARING T0 MOVE T0 NAGARA Plans Being Perfected for Opening of Conferencs on May 18th. WILL PROCEED WITHOUT CARRANZA Authorized By War Gen. Funston Department to Extend His Lines at Vera Cruz as Far as He Deems It Necessary to Protect City. ‘Washington, May 6.—The South American mediators who are seeking an adjustment of the Mexican trouble, were perfecting plans today for re- moval of the conference to Niagara Falls, Canada, on May 18. Telegrams were sent to a leading hotel there now closed, asking if its opening would be advanced so as to accom- modate them. If this is arranged the headquarters will be established there; otherwise at another hotel or private cottage, for which negotia- tions are under way. The mediators will leave here Thursday, May 14, to arrange preliminaries for their open- ing sessions on the following Monday. The party, including secretaries, stenographers and other officials, will number about fifteen, not including ‘the United States and Huerta dele- gates, and those of Carranza should he finally come into the deliberations. The envoys continued their sessions today, expecting to advance on vari- ous branches of the work pending the opening of the conference at Niagara Falls, After a short session with Secretary Bryan, one of the mediators an- nounced that they had definitely de- cided to proceed without Carranza. Hope Not Abandoned. The language of the announcement that Niagara Falls, Canada, had been chosen for the scene of exchanges was interpreted by some observers as in- dicating that the envoys had not abandoned hope of attempting to compose the entire Mexican problem, despite Carranza's assertion that any attempt to take up the republic’s in- ternal troubles was beyond the range of diplomatic activity. The phrase that attracted attention was that the envoys would confer with missions of the *‘different pnmes interested in mediation.” Specific Parties Not Named. Specific parties were not named, and ‘'later it was authoritatively ‘ learned that further communitation had been taken up with Carranza. Confident of an early reply from the rebel chief, the mediators today began arrangements for the Niagara Falls conference. Under present con- ditlons their initial activities still would be confined to the exercise of “‘good offices” in the dispute between Huerta and the United States. ‘Whether these preliminaries would develop into formal mediation could not be foreseen. Nevertheless, the en- voys proceeded with hope that the parleying might result favorably and that their work eventually might embrace the whole range of Mexican affairs, Huerta's representatives were expected to start from Mexico City this week, but the members of the United States mission have not yet < been appointed. President Wilson re- sumed consideration of .many names today, seeking trained diplomats to handle the delicate questions to be discussed in the Canadian border city. Selections of the delegation would not be hurried, it was known, the presi- dent feeling there would be ample time for consideration of eligibles be- fore the beginning of the conference. While interest in diplomatic devel- opments overshadowed all other fea- tures of the international situation changes in Mexico were not over- looked. Numerous reports stated that the federals were mining railway tracks between Mexico City and the east coast. Bombs Being Distributeda. Huerta was said to recognize the menace of Villa's army in the north , and the chance of a Zapatista attack from the south. Bombs for use against both these leaders were being turned out in the federal arsenals. ‘While Zapata's reported threat to attack Mexico City yesterday did not materialize, est in the possibility that Zapata may emerge as a figure to be reckoned with in future happenings. The re- ported agrarian policies of the Zapa- tistas are said to be scarcely conso- nant with Carranza's political pro- gram. Renewal of inconclusive fighting for possession of Tampico was re- ported by Rear Admiral Mayo early today. The investing revels were said to have received additional artillory and reports persisted that Villa woutd take personal charge of the attack. President Wilson began to arrange affairs so that he could leave Wash- ington on Sunday night for Brooklyn, where he will volce the nation’s tribute to the dead mparines anu blue- | jackets at memorial services Monday, Secretary Daniels, on the yacht May- flower, will meet the Montana cff Hampton Roads and accompany the cruiser to the navy yard- . Orders to Funston, General Funston was today for- mally authorized to extend his lines about Vera Cruz as far as he deemed it necessary to afford proper protec- sion to the city. It was explained that /tContinued on Bleventh Paged s B 3 A it servea to renew inter- | Franconia Rushing to B ton With Survivors She Picked Up Yesterday. Sable Island, N. S., May 6.—Captain McDonald and thirteen members of the British steamer Columbian, burned at sea, were saved by the steamer Manhattan early this morn- ing in 41.19 north latitude and 59.85 west longitude. A wireless de- spatch to this effect was received from the Manhattan by the Marconi station here early today. The Manhattan, bound from New York for Antwerp, had been near the scene of the burning of the Columbian for some hours and was known to be searching for boats containing mem- bers of the Columbian's crew. Her success was announced in the follow- ing message: “Manhattan picked up one boat of Cclumbian, captain ' and thirteen cthers. One engineer killed in ex- plosion and one man drowned leaving ship. Manhattan still seurchlng for other boat.” Twenty-seven Rescued. i Yesterday the Cunard liner Fren- conia picked up one of the Colum- ian’s boats containing' thirteen men and the body of Chief Steward Mat- thews, so that twenty-seven in all have been rescued alive. The other missing boat, for which the Manhattan and other steamers are still searching, con- tains the first and second officers and seventeen men. The steamer Columbian,.bound from Antwerp for New York, caught fire at sea Sunday night. According to the wireless advices from the Franconia, which rescued the first boat of.sur- vivors, the flames spread quickly and were followed by explosions which necessitated the hasty abandoning of the steamer by the crew. “The men got away in three boats but in their haste were illy prepared for a battle with the seas in open boate. The firat survivors when picked up had been afrift for thirty-six hours and suffered severely. Captain McDonald’s boat, picked up early today by the Manhat- tan, was adrift for more than fifty hours before help reached them. Report From Captain, Boston, May 6.—The local office of the Cunard line today received a re- port from Captain Miller of = the Franconia telling of the rescue of a part of the crew of the steamer Co- lumbian which was burned at sea. The wireless message was dated to- day and follows: “Received wireless from steamer Georgic 11:24 A, M. May 4: ‘Seydlitz passed in 41.27 n., 59.07 w., a large steamer burning all over. Hull high out of water, foremast and funnel gone, no people on board.’ ‘At the same time a wireless from Sable island requesting - me to endeavor to identify steamer should I pass close was received. At 1:16 P. M. I re- ceived from the Associated Press, Boston: 'Great alarm over Seydlitz report of a big ocean liner afire. Res- cues by Franconia. Please send brief despatch.” ‘At that time rumor of rescue was not -true. Course Was Changed, “On receipt of Georgic's message I changed my course to cross given po- sition of burning steamer, arriving there at 3 P. M. Could discover no trace of wreck but decided owing to | false report and fearing influence on | other possible rescuing steamers to encircle position at six miles and at 3:30 P. M,, sighted a boat on star- | board bow. Being already prepared { the occupants thereof were taken on board in a few minutes. A heavy swell was running at the time so took precautions of putting out my sea boat to cover their embarkation. The boat contained thirteen men and a corpse lying awash in the bottom of the boat. “The survivors had used trousers’ leg from corpse on end of boat hook for distress signal. Survivors were in a state of extreme exhaustion and mental collapse. Some had been burned by fire. Adrift for Forty Hours. “They state that they had been | adrift forty hours. Six were put un- { der doctor's care in hospital and others were given brandy and soup, bathed in hot water and put to bed. | They immediately fell asleep. Little information can be obtained from them. “The carpenter says the smp was | the Columbian, sailing from Antwerp and about 12,000 tons register. He was asleep and heard the alarm of fire, and was coming along the deck anqg had arrived about. midships when an explosion occurred, under his feet which blew him overboard. He was picked up by a small boat. “A lamp trimmer’s son states that his father was coming forward call- ing for him when the deck blew up (Continued on Elaventh Paga) . 27 Saved, Ofie Dead, Scores Missing From Burning Ship Captain McDonald and Thirteen of Columbian Crew Picked Up by Steamer Manhattan. CLERKS MUST WORK LONGER. Mayor Intends to Inaugurate New Schedule in City Building. Believing that some of the clerks in the city building could do more work with little difficulty, Mayor George A. Quigley is determined to establish a new schedule of working hours and in a short tinge expects to have the offices open at 8:30 o'clock instead of 9 o’'clock. Another reform the mayor intends to carry out is to have at least one clerk in every office during the noon hour. At present some of the offices are closed from 12 to 1 o'clock, the only hour of the day when they are available to those who work in the shops. Mayor Quigley believes that the factory employes who own prop- erty and who have occasion to visit the city building on business during the noon hour should be attended to. RICHARD OLNEY'S LETTER RECENED BY WILSON Former Secretary of State Re_gtets He Is Unable to Aid Administration. - Washington, May 6.—President ‘Wilson received Richard Olney’'s let- ter declining the appointment as gov- ernor of the federal reserve board. The letter, which was dated Boston, May 4, follows: ' “My dear Mr. President: “I feel honored quite beyond words by your letter of the thirtieth ultimo*~by the important offer and by the friendly expressions of con- fidence which accompany the offer. “But the act of. .coi 89 which ‘very properly requires each member of the federal reserve board to give his entire time to his work is an in- superable obstacle to ‘my acceptance of the offer. In the course of a long life I have in various instances as- sumed duties and undertaken trusts which, from their personal nature, cannot properly be devolved upon other: i “If the conclusion I have come to is a disappointment to you, I greatly regret it. But you can hardly be sorrier than I am that I am able to do 8o little in ald of an administra- tion whose first year of achievement makes it one of the most nouble the country has ever known. “Trusting you will not sufler your health and strength to be impaired by the strain of the unusual difficulties now attending the duties of your great office, I am, “Sincerely yours, “RICHARD OLNEY.” The president has not yet selected any one to bstitute Mr. Olney on the board, and is not likely to make a choice for several days, as he is again canvassing the fleld of available men. It was said by persons close to the president that in all likelihood a New England man would be chosen, so on the board might be symmetrical. C. 8. Hamlin, now assistant secretary of the treasury, who comes from Bos: ton, has been mentioned for the place among others, DR. DRAY A DARK HORSE, Said to Be Slated to Succeed Dr. Dunn as City Physician, According to those who claim to be on the ‘“inside,” Dr. B. J. Dray s slated to be the next city physician to succeed Dr. George W. Dunn, who will be dropped, if present plans are carried out. The board of charity commissioners will meet Friday night and will select a city physician. Among the candi- dates who have been mentioned are Dr. Dunn, Dr. J. D. Greenberg and Dr. Joseph Walsh, Dr. Dunn's prede- cessor. Dr. Walsh stated today, however, that he was not a candidate | for the position. Dr. George H. Dal- ton, New Britain's latest addition to the medical fleld, ‘is said to be in a receptive mood. The rumor persists that A. J. Hart will not be re-elected superintendent of the . department. Mayer George A. Quigley stated today that he knew nothing concerning the rumor as he was keeping his hands off. Mayor Quigley will attend the meet- ing of the board. He says he be- lieves it the duty of the mayor to at- tend the meetings of all municipal { boards and he means to follow out that program as much as possible. SUES DAUGHTER-IN-LAW. The suit of August Stoecky against Paulina Stoecky to recover $400, was jheard in superior court this after- noon. The plaintiff is the defendant’s father-in-law and claims he loaned his son’s wife that amount. Klett & Al- LUng epveared far Stoecky. that the geographical representation | OFFICE RANKS WELL WITH OTHER CITIES Local Postal Savings Bank Shows Many Accounts Opened and a Substantial Balance on Hand. From the report of the postal sav- ings bank department of the local post office for the month ending April 30, 1914, it would appear that the New Britain office ranks with the best in the state in this respect. Bridgeport, which is over twice as large a city as this has had.a total deposit of $128,394, while at this office the total | deposits have amounted to $104,496. At ‘present the Bridgeport office has a balance on hand of $55,684 while New Britain's postal bank has a bal- ance of $46,424. The report for the postal savings bank in this city for last month shows that to date there have been 1,217 accounts opened and 806 accounts closed, leaving 411 accounts open at the present time. Up to April 31 the total amount of money deposited was $104,946 and the total number of deposits is 3,685. These, with a total of 1,280 withdrawals, make a total of 4,965 transactions involved. Cash to the amount of $56,072 had been withdrawn up to Friday last, and the balance on deposit was $46,- 424, that $722 has been taken in from the sale of savings cards and stamps. ’GATORS WILL NOT DINE UNTIL JUNE Humane Soclety Secretary Says It Will Not Bé Necessary to Give Them Any Luncheon. Local railroad men breathed a sigh of relief last night when they learned that alligators don't eat—be- tween October and June—and that, therefore, they would not be called on to dine Bert Swan’s alligators which are being kept in an express car until Bert pays the charges for freight and demurrage. The rep- tiles were exhibited at Keeney's the- ater last week and could not be taken from this- city as Swan found him- self stranded. Chief Rawlings of the police depart- ment, who is the local representative of the Connecticut Humane society, was interviewed last night by Yard | Master Halliday and he recomniended that the headquarters of the soclety in Hartford be communicated with. This. was done and Miss Lalley, sec- retary of the smoclety, came to New | Britaln last evening. She informed Yard Master Halllday that she had been told by an -old animal train- er that it was' not necessary to feed alligators between October and June as'they are in a dormant state. The alligators. were enjoying their winter sleep while they were being exhibited at Keeney's, she said. It is the-intention of the railroad men to ship the alligators to the freight house and hold them there until Swan pays the bills. Swan is said to have arrived in town this morning, but whether he has succeed- ed in securing money to get his pets away is not known. DISAGREES WITH MAYOR. City Hall Commisslon May Not Fol- low His Suggestions. William G. Dunn, secretary of city bullding commission, does not favor the plan of Mayor George A. Quigley to build a partition across the corridor of the west wing of the city hall in order to construct a lab- oratory for the board ‘of health. He believes such g move would spoil the beauty of the city hall corridor and also interfere with the lighting of the corridors. | The commission held a meeting this morning and tried to locate quar- ters for the board of health. The latest plan, it is said, is to put the board in the room used by the board of compensation and assessment for hearings. This is in the rear of the council chamber in the east wing. City Engineer Hall will have his office In the heddquarters of the board of puble works, The engi- | neer’s rooms on the fourth floor will be retained as a draughting room. the PULMOTOR USED, Ofticials Thought Qrrin Buell, Had Taken Chloroform. ‘The new pulmotor, purchased by the old safety board, was used for the first time last night when Orrin Buell was found lying unconscious in the gutter at the corner of Chestnut and Elm streets. It was thought that he had taken chloroform and the pul- motor was used by Chief Dame of the fire department. At the hospital he had taken chloroform been on a ‘“bat” for ‘was just sobering up. this afternoon. Drunk, denied that he but said he had two weeks and He went home TETREAULT IS SIGNED. Owner Scinski of the New Britain club has signed up Tetreault of the Holyoke team. Tetreault is an out- flelder and is said to be strong with the willow. WEATHER. S Hartford, May 6.—Fair to- night and Thursday. Slightly cooler tonight. e e The postmaster’'s report shows | COUNCIL OF WOMEN MEETS AT ROME Counfess of Aberdeen Presides Over Quinquennial Session. MANY DELEGATES ARE PRESENT Mrs. Sewall of Maine Circulates | Pamphlets Urging Deposition of | President of Assembly Who Has Held Oflice For Past Twenty Years. Rome May 6.—The second day's meeting of the international council of women now being held in Rome under the presidency of the Countess of Aberdeen, developed an effort to | depose the countess from this posi- | tion, which she has held for years. Mrs. May Wright Sewall of Maine has caused to be circulated to the del- egates a pamphlet entitled “The Gen- esis of the International Council of Women,” the purpose of which is to bring about the defeat of the coun- tess to the presidency of the organiza- tion for the ensuing term of five years, Principle Not Maintained. Mrs. Sewall maintains that the principle of the organization cannot be International if one nationality always is represented in the presi- dency. She does not advocate an American for the post but takes the ground that other than an English- woman should be chosen. She de- clared that twenty years under the countess of Aberdeen has gradually transformed the international coun- cil into a purely English organization. The inaugural address of the coun- tess of Aberdeen lays particular em- phasis on the impetus obtained by the woman’s movement throughout the world. Women, said the countess, being true to the Golden Rule, com- prehend the needs of humanity more than do men. She reviewed previous sessions of the council, and said the sessions held in America will .be ever memorable to those who experi- enced the warmth of the reception by twenty their sisters on the American con- tinent. “The American meetings gave us all a new understanding,” the president continued, “‘of the-real significance of the international coun- cil of women,” Delegates Are Greeted. The countess then greeted the dele- gates from the twenty-three nation- al councils in Rome today and espe- cially those from Servia, Finland and Portugal, which countries have re- cently joined the international move- ment. She regretted that illness had prevented the coming of the dele- gates from South Africa. The countess drew particular atten- tion to the handbook distributed to the delegates entitled, “The Position of Women in the Laws of Nations,” which shows that virtually - every country in the world has laws making distinctions between men and women which are unjust to the latter. This, she declared, is an argument for woman suffrage. Fundamental Ideas Reviewed. Reviewing the fundamental ideas of the international council, the coun- tess described these as favorable to international arbitration, the exten- sion of suffrdge to women, the im- provement of the public health, the protection of immigrants and better- ment in existing systems of education and opposed to the white slave traffic. She invitea the council to form stand- ing committees to deal with the sub- jects of anti-alcoholism and profes- sional occupations for women. The wider interpretation of the Golden Rule, the address continued, should mean that charity, instead of limiting its activities to the giving of alms should undertake the prevention of crime, pauperism and degeneracy, and tbe raising of the submerged classes to a condition of self respect. The care of the sick should go be- vond present day limitations and en- ter the fleld of preventing disease and | mind promoting the health of body and soul. Must Educate Parents, Children, said the countess, have a right to be well. It disease, crime, ignorance and vicious indulgence operate against their good health the parents must be educated to a higher conception of their obligations. MILITIA TO PRACTICE. Company E to Be at Range on May 23 and Company I on May 16. Company E, First Regiment, C. N. G., and Company I, of the same rex- iment will, according to the orders issued by Colonel John Hickey, as- semble at the Kensington rifie range | 23, and Saturday, on ' Saturday, May May 16, respectively, in rifle practice. The companies will assemble on .hair for instructions respective days, at the Arch street armory not later than 7 a. m. and wear their service uniforms. The entire day will be devoted to the instruction course, small arms firing regulations of 1913, except that those eligible may proceed to record prac- tice if it does not interfere with in- | struction practice. 11:30 Qlnkey. On Trial Again WILL TENDER REGEPTION T0 GRAND ARMY LEADER Sons of Veterans to Honor F. V. Streeter and F. G. Henderson. Frederick V. Streeter, recently elected department commander of the Connecticut Grand Army and Fred- erick G. Henderscn, recently elected | senlor vice-commander of the Con- necticut division of the Sons of Vet- erans, are to be the guests of honor at a reception tendered thdm by L. D. Penfleld Camp, 8. of V., on Friday evening in G. A. R. hall This re- ception will be in the form of an open meeting. The evening’s program will open with congratulatory remarks by mem- bers of the camp to be followed by Commander Streeter's reply. Mayor George A. Quigley, who belongs to the Sons of Veterans, will be present and make an address as will Ex-Sen- ator Ralph M. Grant of Hartford. Mr. Grant is a past national commander of the Sons of Veterans. Musical numbers will be rendered by Mrs. C. A. Taplan, Mrs. Linas Grombach and the Egan brothers. Mrs. C. Eddy and Carl Dixon will give recitations. as will young Arvid Thor- waldsen. A patriotic address is to be given by Dr. Roger M. Griswold of Kensington and ex-Lieutenant George E. Beckett will give an exhi- bition drill. Commander Streeter's staff, the Woman’s Relief Corps, the Woman’s to the Sons of Veterans, the members of Stanley Post and L. D. Penfield camp are especially in- vited to attend this reception and an invitation has also been extended to those living in Berlin and Kensington who are eligible for membership in the Sons of Veterans. Measures are being taken towards organizing an S, of V. branch camp in the town of Berlin. Senator George P. McLean has in- terested himself in the local Sons of Veterans and is now using his intiu- ence towards getting a consignment of ten Springfield army rifles for the use of the camp firing squad. Com- mander E. W. Schultz received a com- munication from him today stating that he hopes to have the rifles ready very shortly. AT SMALLEY SCHOOL, Auxiliary | Program to Be Carried Out at Annual | | Mceting to Be Held Tonight, Following is the program to be car- ried out at the annual meeting of the Smalley School Parents and Teachers’ | association .this evening: Words of Greeting— Pres. Albert Vibberts, Violin Solo— Miss Anderson. Recitation— Willlam Kranowitz, Address by Mayor. Quigley, Song—Philip J. Tormay. Plano Solo— Mabel Swarsky. Tllustrated talk on Panama-— Douglas Johnston. Vietrola selections. lefreshments. HIGH SCHOOL BA The New Britain High school base- ball team will play the St. Thomas' seminary nine in Hartford tomorrow. Captain Cabellus has been working his men for the past week or so, by teaching them signals. In the games played so far this year New Britain has lacked team work, and this fault has been repaired to a certdin extent. With Flanagan and Hultgren the bat- tery for New Britain, those that with the team may expect a close test. The team will leave on ""‘1 [BECKER AGAIN FACES: It | at the first ‘trial, | Schepps as a corroborating MURDER CHARGE Sccond Trial of tx{iaunl Police Opens at New York. JUSTICE SEABURY IS Whitman Appe State and Martin T. Succeeds John District Attorn for A. Mcintyre Accused. New York, May 6.—Charles Becks once a lieutenant in the New Yo police department, was today plae on trial for the second time for # murder of the gambler, Herm: Rosenthal, in July, 1912, Notwif standing that the crime was c¢o mitted nearly two years ago, pul interest in the case appeared less acute than at the first trial, wi Becker and the four gunmen found guilty. The latter died in thi electric chair; Becker was granted new trial by a higher court. At the outset of the proceedings to day the defense attacked what characterized as District Attol Whitman's practice of “talking to newspapers’” to the detriment of thy client’s case., For this reason asked for a change of venue, theé court denled, and the selec of the jury was begun. By moon thi teen talesmen had been called eliminated, and one juror had b accepted by both sides. He 18 Meredith Blagden, a bond broker for two years a student at the vard Law school. Later Wm. B. D ton, an advertising manager, was lected. Chief Counsel for Accused Very Attentive, Becker, dressed with care and parently in better health than brought down from the death at Sing Sing, after the court of peals decision, sat with his wife the counsel table, and followed e ly the questioning of talesmen, seemed slightly nervous when first took his seat, but in half an regained the composure he tained during the first trial. Bourke Cockran was among -co sel for the defense. The prosecution, it was said, found an important new. wits ‘Walter Washington, a negro ly employed as a porter in “B Webber's poker rooms. He d peared after the murder, and © recently came back to town, It sald he was prepared to testify the alleged conversations bel ‘Becker and certain of the conspl in the crime. Waldo Among Witnesses. There were early indications ti Mr. Whitman intends to go fully the graft phase of the case, An the names of prospective wits for the state as called out by # clerk were Rhinelander Waldo, fi mer commissioner of police; Winfi Sheehan, his secreta; all the hi of the department as constituted present, the wife of “Lefty Lou Rosenberg, the dead gunman, and assortment of gamblers land ¢ acters in the Tenderloin, i Judge Seabury, after u-unu. Mr. Cockran's arguments that trict attorney should be adjug guilty of contempt of court for R ing talked freely about the case fore it was brought to trial, that it was his opinfon that perfiry charges and the district attorn statements about them where tinet and completely divorced from the actual trial of Becker, He the fore denled the motion. Pensonnel of Coungel. . District Attorney Whitman pears for the state, as he did at ¢l first trial, but John A, MecIntyre succeeded as chief counsel for er by Martin T. Manton. The opening of the case was for 10.30 o'clock and an additiofal panel of 100 talesmen was on was thought that the rem of the week would be required complete the jury and that the will last three weeks or a month No Night sSessions, There will be no night sessio: but court will be held on Saturd Nearly 100 witnesses have been subs poenaed by the state and the @ fense. Many of the witnesses at thi last trial have been ignored by th district attorney. It s not probal that Sam Schepps, one of the priu cipal informers at the previous t will be called. A chauffeur nam Cohen, who_testified for the defen bhas according rumor, come over to the side of th prosecution and will supply witn concerning an aileged meet ing between Becker and the co spirators prior to the murder, It had not been d@efinitely d today whether Becker will take stand. P Synopsis of Crime, The crime tor which Becker o e in tne indicted occurred early ing of July 16, 1912, and was gult of a War among . gamblers, Rosenthal . was on that day to g0 to the o & district attorney and narrate involving Becker, who, it pered among the gamblers, o u:al‘m-u.d on Eleventh M)