New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 8, 1914, Page 1

.g HERALD BEST OF @rmss NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD *“ADS"™ MEAN BETTER BUSINESS PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT. FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1914—TWENTY-TWO PAGES. ESTABLISHED 1876, - MAYOR INTENDS T0 HAVE KIBBE “FIRED" < Stperintendent of Towa Home Must Go, Quigley Tells Reporter. _ “DOUBLE CROSS,” DOCIOR SAYS 8 ¥ | (% T 8 Dr. Greenberg Withdraws ¥rom Con- test For City Physiclan and Says He Is Victim ot Political Intrigue. | —Accuses Mayor of Interfering. That his battle against Superinten- dent George F. Kibbe of the town fome is not at an end by any means was indicated by Mayor George A. a Herald reporter what he intended to do in the Kibbe case, " “I intend to fire him out if I can,” replied Mayor Quigley, point blank. " Like a wise general Mayor Quigley declined to discuss his plans but he said he hoped to oust Superintendent _Kibbe in some manner. Although he {%*3ia not say so, it is believed that he { - 3 ! /i been mentioned as a p will depend a great deal on the co- operation of the charity commission- ers. The dispute between Mayor Quig- 1ey and Superintendent Kibbe dates back to the former’s first year in the common council when he rspreaemed the second ward as alderman. made charges against Supflrintendent Kibbe that inmates of the town home were abused,.ill treated and ill fed. As a result of his charges a com- mittee of the council was appointed and an investigation held. Although the committee reported the charges against the manager were without substantial foundation it has always been the mayor's contention that the report was biased and not in keeping with the testimony offered. Superintendent Kibbe recently signed a contract for one year with the charity 'commissioners, He and his wife receive $1,000 jointly for being superintendent and matron, re- spectively. “Double Crossed.’—Dr. Greenberg. The contest for election as city phy~ sician has stirred up more of a hor- net’s nest than was anticipated and a warm session of the charity board 1s anticipated tonight when the office '.Wlll be filled. Dr. Johp ' D. Greenberg, who had le selec~ / tion. withdrew from tl ace this morning. Asked what Inspired him to quit at this late houtr, he replied: “I've been double-crossed. I'm the victim of a political intrigue. The fmayor stuck his nose into this mat- ter and I don't think he had any right to. He has his own candidate, Dr, Dray. I have an appointment with the mayor this morning at 11 ©o'clock but I won't keep it.” Asked to explain what he meant by | being ‘“‘double-crossed” and. being the “vietim of a political intrigue,” Dr. Greenberg refused to elaborate on lia statement. He appeared to be hot un- der the collar but refused to go more into detail concerning his charges. Dr. George W. Dunn, the present city physician, stated today that he was confident of being re-elected. In | fact, he said he cannot see how the | balloting can result otherwise. Mayor Objects to Bill. For some time this morning Mayor Quigley held up the monthly bills of the street department when he found on item of $32.13 for chopping down a tree in Stanley Quarter. He could not imagine why it cost that much to chop down one tree and at first in- tended not to approve of the bill. The mayor was also interested to learn where the wood from the tree went to and says he intends to follow up the matter. He believes the wood could be sold at a profit, Tree Planting in His Message. In his message which he will deliver to the common council on or before May 15, Mayor Quigley will recom- mend the forestgtion of the Whigville reservoir watershed. He and Water Commissioner W, B. Rossberg have had several conferences on the matter and the latter has written for com- plete information to the bureau of fcerestry of the United States govern- a4 ment. Michael P, O’'Brien, superintendent of sewers, will remain in that office, according to President E. N. Hum- phrey of the board of public works, and will be reappointed next Tuesday evening. It is not known whether Joseph Scheidel will be disturbed from \ his position at the head of the streot \department, City Emgineer Hall favors allowing the men to remain in office until he has an opportunity of observing their ability. 3 There: have been several applica- tions for the position of assistant city engineer, among them being Frank H. Oldershaw, who had been city en- gineer for years before the present ad- ministration came into power, and E. A, McCarthy, the present assistant city engineer. That he was perfectly correct in making surveys and plans for the new Stanley. street bridge is the claim of Mr, Oldershaw. It was said vesterday that the bridge is thirteen and one- half inches below the grade of the street. “That is perfectly true,” says i (Continued on Eleventh Page.) ive appropriate addresses n «@Quigley today when he was asked by | & i e 3 HEBREWS PLAN BIG ZION DAY PROGRAM 1 May 10 Will Be Observed Throughout Connecticut—Other Notes of Interest. Sunday, May 10, will be Zion @ay throughout Connecticut, and all the Zionistic organizations will hold meet- ings and participate in literary and musical programs to encourage the principles of Zionism. Representing New Britain in this state-wide move- ment, the Jewish Youth club will of- | fer an excellent program to the public on Sunday evening in LeWitt's hall at 7:80 o'clock. George Gans, chairman of the ar- rangement committee, has announced the names of the following persons who will take part: Rabbi Swering of Waterbury will be the principal | speaker; Willlam Greenstein and Ed- ward Mag and Miss Anna Zeitlin will the significance of the occasion. In ad- dition to the speeches a fine musical program has been arranged. The Jewish Youth will give a ban- quet on May 17 in the Hebrew school hall to 'commemorate its second an- niversary. This organization is one of the ranking societies of its kind in the state and has been a potent factor in rendering to Zionism a greater impetus among local Jewish young people. SUFFRAGISTS PREPARED FOR FINAL CHARGE | I Every State in Umon to Be, Represented in Washing- ton Pageant. ‘Washington, May 8.—With but a day remaining before they will march on congress and demand the passage of a constitutional amendment en- franchising women, suffragists from all over the United States were pre- pared today for the final charge, Ev- erything is in readiness for the dm;l- onstration. Although no estimate has been made of the number of women who will teke part in the pageant, it was said today that it would surpass pre- vious demonstrations here. Every state in the union will be represented. The marchers haye come bearing pe- titions and resolutions nddressed to their congre en urging the passage of a constitutional amendment." ‘When the marchers reach the cap- itol they will be met by a committee composeéd of senators and represen- tatives in congress. Representative Mondell, author of i the resolution proposing a constitu- | tional amendment, which has been re- vorted to the house from the judi- clary committee, today announced that he would offer a special rule making the resolution in order if the administration program makers re- fused to give it due place. i The parade will have the y i suffragist in the world in lin} An- | nouncement was made today that Sheilagh Stone, daughter of Represen- tative Claudius U. Stone of Illinols would ride with her mother in the | procession tomorrow. She is enly six | weeks old and has been enrolled as, a member of the Congressional Union { which 1s ctonducting the demonstra- ! tion. ungest NO SHECRET SESSIONS, Chalrman Andrews of Safety Board Explains Commissioners’ Attitude. Chairman Joseph R. Andrews of the safety board,.dropped in at the Herald office this morning to explain the atti- tude of the commissioners regarding the reported ‘star chamber sessions,’” He emphatically denied that the board has any intentions of holding secret sessions and says that the workings of the commissioners will be open to the press and to the public, Regarding the private meeting of next Friday night he explained that the commissioners are being bothered Ly applicants and their friends so they decided to set aside one everling when they would receive them all and hear their requests. It was decided to ask the reporters to keep out solely be- cause their presence would tend to give some of the applicants or their friends a fit of stage fright and pre- vent them from saying all that they would like to in favor of their friends, CHILDREN’'S SUNDAY. Methodist Sunday School Plans Elab- | orate Exercises for June 14. Elaborate exercises have been planned at the Methodist church for the annual observance of Children's Sunday in the Sunday school. June 14 Is the date set upon and the ser- vices will take place during the usual Sunday morning service hour, The program is in charge of Miss Bertha Sheldon, chairman, Miss Flor- ence Camp, Mrs. Harry Hancock and Mrs. Howard Hancock. Mrs. F. M. Hewett, assisted by the primary de- partment, will do the decorating. FIREARMS SURRENDERED, ‘Washington, May 8.—Major Sy- monds from the Colorado strike dis- trict, reported to the war department today that 199 firearms were sur- rendered to his troops yesterday at Louisville, Frederick and Lafayette. ! nesday before the ROAD DIRECTORS ARE CALLED TO CAPITAL New Ilmn' System Heads to Tes- iy in Billard Case. MELLEN WILL BE SUMMONED Charles F. Linsley of Meriden, States That He Was Merely a “Dummy” Director and Had No Knowledge of Its Business. ‘Washington, May 8. —William Rockefeller, George F. Baker and George McCullough Miller, of New York, all directors of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, have been called to testify next Wed- interstate com- merce commission in its investiga- tion of the New Haven road. Former President Mellen of the road, will be called later to tell of transactions between the railroad and the Billard company. It is probable that Timothy F. Byrnes, one time assistant to former President Mellen will testify on Mon- day. E. D. Robbins, chief counsel for the New Haven, who has been prom- inently identified in the testimony with the affairs of the Billard com- pany is expected to take the stand Tuesday. The gathering together of loose ends of several minor transactions and the piecing together of testimony characterized the hearing today be- fore the interstate commerce com- mission in the investigation of the financlal operations,of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad and the Billard company. Important ¥acts Developed. Two or three facts, regarded as of important bearing upon the matter under inquiry, were developed through the testimony -yesterday of John L. Billard, promoter of the Billard com- pany. They were that the Billard company dealt broadly in other se- curities besides those of the New Haven and its subsidiaries; that the Billard company Practically was John L. Billard himself; that for reasons of his own, John L. Billard burned his personal books and papers which contained records of many transac- tions; and that, while he made a profit of approximately $2,700,000 on the deal in Boston and Maine stock, which represented substantially th profit of the Billard company, the as- sets of the company, which now are in possession of Billard himsellf, amount to a trifie more than $2,000,- 000, indicating a depreciation of about $600,000. . Birdsey Case, a lawyer of Hartford, explained to the commission his con- nection with the Metropolitan Steam- ship company transaction. He suc- ceeded Grover Cleveland Richards of Portland, Me,, as ‘“‘dummy” treasurer of the Metropolitan company. Linsley on Stand. Charles F. Linsley, a manufacturer, of Meriden, Conn., and a life long friend of John L. Billard, testified that, at the suggestion of Billard, he had become one of the incorporators and a director of the Billard company. “Five shares of stock in the com- pany were put in my name by Mr. Billard,” said the witness, “but I never had any knowledge of its business. I acted in the matter merely as a friend and neighbor of Mr. Billard, who really was the whole company.” ‘Was “Dummy” Director. Mr. Linsley said several meetings of the directors were held at some of which E. D. Robbins, chief counsel of the New Haven and attorney for Bil- lard, was present. He could not re- member what propositions had been considered at the meetings or what he had voted upon as a director. “Did you know anything about the Billard company ?” asked Mr. Folk. “Not a thing.” “You were merely a ‘dummy’ direc- tor then?” suggested Mr. Folk. “‘Absolutely.” Mr. Linsley gave it as his “impres- sion” that the Billard company was organized to take care of some of Mr. Billard’s business, which, he felt, cught to be put in permanent shape 8o that if anything happened to him it could be the more'easily handled. Billard Heavily Obligated. “Mr. Billard said to me that he was getting old; that he was heavily obli- gated, and that his estate was large. I assumed that he desired to place some of his affairs in the Billard ccmpany so that they might be ‘safe- guarded,” said Mr, Linsley. ‘Do you know that he put into the Billard company only those things which related to New Haven?" asked Mr. Folk. No, T do not.” Robbins Employed Case. Birdsey E. Case, who followed Mr. Linsley on the stand, sald he is a practicing attorney of Hartford, Conn. and succeeded Grover C. Richards as treasurer of the Metropolitan Steam- ship company of Maine, at the in- stance of E. D. Robbins. He said he had previously, at various times been employed by the legal department of the New Haven in connection with title research work and transportation matters. “Mr. Robbins,” said Mr. Case, “agked me to look after certain trans- portation details of the company.” (Continued of ®welfth Page.) MISS RUTH I. STANLEY TO WED HARRY BATES Inc Is ¥From Hartford—Bride Is Daughter of Mr. and Mrs, C. B. Stanley. One of the most fashionable wed- dings of the year will take place to- morrow evening, when Miss Ruth I Stanley, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Stanley, will become the bride of Harry Bates of Hartford. The ceremony will o'clock in the drawing room of the Stanley home, 272 West Main street, Rev. Henry W. Maler, pastor of the First Church of Christ, officiating. Mrs. Clarence W. Griswold of Rochester, N. Y., will be matron of honor, and Miss Elizabeth Hubbard, of this city, will be maid of honor. Mrs. Griswold formerly lived in New Britain and is well known here. Al- bert W. Bates of New York city, a brother of the groom, will be best man. Kenneth Adams and A. H. Merrill of Hartford will be the ushers. The decorations promise to be beautiful, the entire lower floor of he Stanley residence being converted into a mass of color, green and white predominating. ‘ A reception and wedding supper will follow the ceremony, after which the bride and groom will leave on an extended wedding tour, The bride-to-be is one of the most popular members of New Britain so- ciety and has always taken an active interest in its local affairs, | COUPLE ARRESTED FOR MISUSE OF MAILS Officials Charge Attorney and Wife With Conspiracy to Defraud. 8.—Francis H. Grif- fin, an attorney of New York and his wife, Clara H. Griffin, were ar- rested at Groton today charged with using the mails in a conspiracy to defraud. The government officials claim that by fraudulent representa- Boston, May tions Grifin and his wife have ob-| tained between $300,000 and $500,000 “tom wvarious persons. The arrests were made on coni- plaint of post office Inspectors Swain and Mayhew of New Work, who have been working on the case for several months. s Accorlding to the ~federal' officials, the alleged conspiracy has extended over the past seven years. It s charged that Mrs. Griffin has repre- sented to many persons that she had contracts for stenographic work in connection with trust investigations by federal state and municipal au- thorities. Owing to the secrecy at- tending such investigations, Mrs. Griffin claimed, it is charged, that she was unable to obtain from the banks the funds needed to carry out the contract, as the banks were interested parties. She represented her ex- penses as heavy, but profits large, ac- cording to the officers. It is charged that Mrs. Griffin ob- tained the desired funds from indi- viduals, though she had no contracts as represented. One man in New ingland, whose name is withheld by the prosecutors, supplied $100,000, and two others furnished $40,000 each, it is asserted. The Griffins have been stopping at a hotel in Groton since April 21.Thelr last known New York residence was at the Hotel Manhattan. Mrs. Griffin before her marriage, was Miss Clara H. Holland of Bel- chertown, this state. She is about 42 years old and her husband is five or six vears her senior. Grifin and his wife were brought here and arraigned before United States Commissioner Hayes, who held them in bail of $15,000 each for trial at New York. The defendants, who have been in- dicted by the federal grand jury at New York, will be taken to that city temorrow. SHOWER TO MISS BURKARTH. A miscellaneous shower was glven last evening at the home of Mrs. Charles H. Cleveland of Black Rock avenue, in honor of Miss Catherine J. Burkarth, who is to be married next month to Fred A. Murphy. She was the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts. There were a large num- ber of the young lady’s friends pres- ent. Games were played and songs were rendered by the Misses Mary Jackson and Rosc Heslin, accom- panied on the piano by Miss Bertha McBriarty. Refreshments were served, Mrs, Cleveland making a charming hostess. The house was decorated in pink for the occasion, CARRIES 8,500 MILES. San Francisco, May 8.—Officers of the Pacific Mail liner Mongolia, which is in port from the Orlent, announced yesterday that on the night of April 21 the ship's wireless operator picked up a message from Boston, 8,500 miles away. WEATHER. Hartford, M scttled, probably night and Saturday O U U, 8.—Un- wers o= take place at 7 { renewed through the morning SENT TO 'REINFORCEMENTS MAY BE FUNSTON! GEN. Mexican Situation Assumes More Wariike Aspect--War Department Officials Seeking Information Concerning Militia. President Wilson and Cab- inet Members Hold Conference. ‘Washington, May 8.—The Mexican situation assumed a more warlike as- pect today. Activities in the war de- partment which began last night on the receipt of long confidential ad- vices from General Funston, were and were brought to the attention of President Wilson and the cabinet when the regular session began at 11 o'clock. © While this activity disclosed that every preparation was being made for eventualities, yet Secretary of War Garrison said just before entering the cabinet meeting that tional troop movements have been | ordered.” In the midst of the military prepar- ations, came definite word that the mediating envoys haa received from ! General Huerta, and submitted to | the United States government, com- plaint that new landing of American troops and war material at Vera Cruz amounted to a breaking of the armis- tice which had been arranged by the South American diplomats after their good offices in the Mexican crisis had | been accepted by General Huerta and the United States. This also was one of the subjects before the cab- ' inet. Secretary Bryan said early in the day that he had received the me- diators’ note and that reply would be made. Not Violated in Spirit, Meantime it was learned from a source close to the mediators. that they believe they will be able to persuade General Huerta that the United States had not been violating, in spirit at least, the armistice. Otherwise stumbling block would be placed in their way, which might render vir- tually useless their further efforts at mediation. The note from General Huerta al- leging violation by the United States of the armistice, it was astertained, reached the mediators, who are work- | ing in the utmost possible secrecy, day before yesterday and was presented by them at once to Secretary Bryan. The mediators themselves declined to comment in any way on the mat-" ter, but it is known that they are proceeding with their police plan as if nothing untoward had happened, expecting to see the armistice con- troversy cleared away soon. Communicate With Governors. In connection with the military preparations for a possible forward movement it became xnown that the | officials of the war department have been in long distance telephone com- munication with the governors of New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio, in an effort to determine how soon the militia organizations ' of those states could be mobilized and sent to the seaboard for shipment in trans- ports. The department has been en- ergetic in its efforts to make all preparations for the possible mobili- zation of the national guard for some time. In the theoretical orgunization of the militia, Pennsylvania and New York state quota’s each make up a full tactical division. They are the only states supplying full division quotas Ohio combines with Michigan to fill a division, and the other divisions are made up of several states each. Appeal to Bryan, A delegation of Tampico oil men who yesterday conferred with Secre- tary of the Navy Danliels today visited Secretary Bryan and urged measures for the protection of the oll proper- ties in the disturbed section around Tampico. The conference was extended and while it was on, Charge O'Shaugh- nessy who called at the state depart- ment was unable to see the secretary, He left, saying he would return later in the day. The British ambassador also con- ferred with Secretary Bryan as to conditions at Tampico, and as to ne- gotiations which might insure the safety of the oil properties and oil company employes. Have Made Representations. The British embussy here has made representations to Mexico City in be- half of the American and English em- ployved in the oil districts in and about Tamplico. These foreigners when they attempted to land and resume their work were driven off with threats. There has been no response from the Mexican officials. It has been learned on high author- ity that the war department d un- der consideration today earl an adequate reinforcement of the com- mand of General Funston at Vera Cruz, to carry out any movement that might be necessary into the interior of Mexico. The question of placing a large force of Americans in Vera Cruz that would be strong enough to defend that port against any attack, (Continued of Twellth Page.) “No addi-, &l |FRIEDMANN VACCINE NOT 10 BE RECOMMEND[D Mannhelmer Declares It Has “Neither Curative nor Preventivé Powers.” Washington, May 8.—Delegates at I(he closing session of th National Ase sociation for the Study and Prevens tion of Tuberculosis were told today | by Dr. George Mannheimer of New York, that the Friedmann vaccine had exhibited ‘‘neither curative nor preventive powers,” and that it could not be recommended. Dr. Mann- heimer’s report was read to the clin- ical section where numerous technical points in the campaign against con- sumption were discussed. Dr. Edward Archibald of Montreal, | outlined details of two kinds of oper- atlons that have | That some tubercular patients re- ceived marked adyantages if they were given more vigorous exercise than the usual one of walking, was outlined in a paper by Dr. Charles W. { Mills and Herbert Mason King of ! Liberty, N. Y. Their investigations |indicated, however, that most con- sumptives do not go to a sanitorium ! until too late. Attempts to safeguard food against i the possibility of transmitting germs | of tuberculosis were discussed by | numerous investigators. Dr. W. L. ' Moss of Baltimore told of experiments aimed at immunizing calves against the disease by feeding them the milk of vaccinated cows, and Dr, S, H. Gil- liland told of the Pennsylvania Live- stock board’s endeavors along that ! line. The problem of obtaining work for persons discharged froms tuberculosis hospitals was considered at the | meeting of the sociological section. | Among the speakers were Dr. Charles H. Bolduan and Rev. Sidney stein of New York. Miss Janice Reed ;and Dr. H. R. M. Landis contributed ja paper on a “Study of the Garment | Workers of Philadelphia.” Relations of state and city health departments to the tuberculosis proe blem were discussed by Dr. Homer Folks of New York; Dr, 1. F. Mec- | Campbell of Gglumbus, Ohlo, and Dr. | C. E. Ford of Cleveland, I losls secretaries closed their sessions today with the election of officers, INVITED TO OU | Eastern Con ticut Busi Mcn's Assoviation Sends Communication, Through President Frank H. John- of the State Business Men's as« sociation, the Bastern Connecticut Business Men's association has ex- tended an invitation to the various or- ganizations composing the state as- soclation to attend their annual out- ing on July 14, Each association wil have to be limited to two delegates and transportation will be furnished from Willimantic, the outing to be held at Storrs, Connecticut, where the Connecticut Agricultural college I8 located. President Johnston will head procession of State Business Men this outing and it is expected practically all of the local soclations will be represented. ARATULATORY eSS the to that as- CO; TELEGRAM, H. A. Wheel Known He Named by President on Reserve Board. The State Business Men's associa- tion, through President F. H. Johns- ton, has forwarded a congratulatory telegram to Harry A. Wheeler, of Chicago, who has been appointed by President Wilson us one of the five members of the federal reserve board. Mr. Wheeler is vice president of the Union Trust company, of Chicago, and is a past president of the Cham- ber of Commerce of the United States. He will be remembered by local busi- ness men for his eloquent speech made at the annual bangnet of the State association in Hartford a few weeks ago. EXAMINATIONS TOMORROW, Up to a late hour today fifty-five young men had signified their inten- tions of taking the civil service ex- aminations for letter carriers to be given by the local post office tomor- Tow morning. These examinations are for the position of two carriers each, in Plainville and Southington. The applicants all come from these towns, there being twenty-eight from Plainville and twenty-seven from Southington. Secretary Frank Cad- well will conduct the examination. NO GAME TODAY. The New London-New Britain game at Electric field today was postponed oh account of rain. proved effective in | “ the treatment of certain cases. Gold- | The national conference of tubercu- | | eer, IBECKER JURY BOK IS NEARLY FIL Eleven of Twelve Chosen 1o D:: clde Fate of Accused. ATTY COCKRAN NOT 1N Warden Clancy and Rev. Willia Cashin of Sing Sing Prison . Sul ponaed by Defense—New Phase pears in Case of Former Lieu New York, May 8.—Five jurors wi added to the six already In the b after an Hour and a _half's examin tion oftalesmen today at the trial o Charles Becker for the murder of Her: man Rosenthal. It was considi Frobable that the list would be com: ! pleted before today’s adjournment. No mention was made during early proceedings of the repos move to have W. Bourke Cockran, ccunsel for the defense, held in tempt of court for a remark attril ted to him. He had been quoted sayving: “It is not a trial; it is an sassination Mr. Cocrran wa not in co Whether he had permanently wit! drawn from the case was not nounced. Two Witnesses Summoned. Process servers for the defense yi terday subpoenaed Warden Clancy the Rev, William Cashin, the Catholi{ chaplain at Sing Sing prison. action gave rise to the supposition th the eleventh hour confession of “D Frank” Cirofici, in which the con demned gunman was credited witl having declared that ‘“‘Becker nothing to do with the murder Rcsenthal” will be offered in evideno Cirofici made this statement, It been stated, in the presence of ti warden, Father Cashin, and mother and sister only a few min before he was led to the electric el | Whether or not th confession will admitted is problematical. It was n written nor signed, and to be of val to the defense it would have to proved by those who heard it, & | even in that event it might not be | missible unless held by the court be a dying declaration. District A tcrney Whitman it 18 known, | contest the admission of the conf: sion. Room for Consultations, In view of the order of the comi sioner of corrections denying Bec! | the privilege of consultation t counsel except in his cell, Dists Attorney Whitman has arranged a room in the criminal courts bul ing where the accused, his wife counsel may meet during c and after adjournments. The actio on the part of the commissioner o corrections followed the receipt of petition complaining ‘of conditions ) | the Tombs, which was characteri | ax a plot to discredit the prison a | ministration. Becker, according | the alleged confession of a fello) | prisoner, was leader of the movemen | Seventh Juror Accepted. Because he had been allow to receive his wife in the Tomb Becker came into the court room half hour before the forenoon sess opened to talk to her. The patr dre | uway from others in the room an talked in low tones. At 10:30 th| work of selecting the X men to co) plete the jury was resumed, Ti tenth talesman examined was D, Camers, a bond salesman, He w accepted as juror No. 7 Eighth Juror Selected. Robert Baxter, a clerk, was ulee ed as juror Number 8§ Willoughby R. Smith, a clerk e ployed by the New York Cent railrond, was accepted as juror Neo, after three more talesmen had b examined, Dio L. Holbrook, a marine engin was chosen as juror No. 10. Philip Loff, a civil engineer, to his seat in the box at juror numb 11. not Panel Is Exhausted. The panel was exhausted sl before 1 o'clock and adjournment ¥ taken until 2.30 anda a new panel | one hundred talesmen was summol Only one seat in the box was vacas when the recess was taken: Asks to Be Excused. Mrs. Rosenberg, wife of “Left Louie,” one of the four gunmen ecuted at Sing Sing for the part t played in the murder of Rosen! arrived at the criminal courts build ing shortly before the recess in sponse to a subpoena asking her appear as a witness for the She went directly to the office of ~assistant district attorney, where begged to be excused, saying wanted to forget the entire affair considered it a closed chapter in life. “The very like turning mention of the case a knife in my heart, said the wife of the dead guni “I know nothing that would be & any value either to Becker or to ecution.” P aken Under Consideration. Her request was taken under o eration. 1t was announced during thaf Dwight W Custer, juror Nu 5, had asked to be excused for sonal reasons, as was the case William B. Dalton, excused Tt was sald that Mr. Custer's reg would be granted. 1 «