New-York tribune., 1919-10-24

oeclsion until noon tomorrow. At that
time attorneys for both sides are to
submit briefs.
Pointing out that in Wednesdays
rloting about the Lexington Theater
policemen had been injured, bricks had
peen thrown from roofs, "six hundred
or more milk bottles had been broken"
Vehlcles had been attacked and many
persons threatened with harm, Mr..
NNlcnoison N asked the court to suspend
Ihe enforcement of Justice Bijur's or
ger until the question of permanent
injunction was settled.
Giegrich Asks Questions
don't think | would be justified
IN interfering with an order granted
oX fellow JUSTICE said the court
"hether or not would have granted
the order originally is another ques-
tlon: am here to act only on the
lega aspects of the case. cannot ex.
press an opinion. wish | could"
Referring to Otto Goritz, general
stage manager of the opera company
VINO was attacked by Mr.. Littleton as
having "exulted in a swan song when
the Lusitania was sunk" Justice Gle
gerich asked:
Does Mr.. Goritz's presence in the
~~OSN liiS ulOOIQcTS
You mean the disorders in the
streets?" asked Mr. Steuer. "Not g
BIT He is on the stage inside. The
objection is that the opera is sung in
the German language"
Mr Goritz is one of the reason;
why the public is enraged against the
opera" insisted Mr.. Nicholson.
Are you aware that in many places
OF worship the German language is the
medium Of prayer" asked Justice
Giegorich. "Is there anv difference be-
tween singing and praying in German
Whcn were these operas composed"
Object to German Tongue
Years and years ago." said Mr.
Nicholson.
"Then it must be that the objection
is just because they are sung in Ger
man. said the court
Explaining that some of the operas
were written AS far back as 1900 Mr.
Stcucr declared that the opera COM
pany had invested $34 900 and that it
had rented the theatre for eight weeks
at So 800 Il week.
"lhc legislature has passed no inhi-
b'tlon against the German language
said Mr.. Stcuer. "Not even the Board
OF Aldermen has decided that it shall
not be used. The only objection is
that if we produce it, it will occas ion
rot. The decent citizen is stunned
by tbs plea. Mr.. Rioter says, If
you abide by the law will start a
riot, SO the decent citizen must say
'Mr. Rloter has spoken, and all legiti-
mate business must stop Such con
dition is obnoxious"
Mr.. LittIeton said the police depar-
ment was now being asked to send its
entire force TO the theatre while crime
is committed elsewhere.
Would Keep Police Busy
"Mr. Goritz, who sang the swan
song on the sinking of the Lusitania,
asserted Mr.. Littleton, "now claims as
his inalienable right for eight weeks
to conduct opera against the instincts
Of honestly enraged men who suffered
in the war. He demands that the whole
police force be drawn for eight weeks
about the Lexington Theater, while
robbery, murder and other crime con.
tlnue elsewhere"
Mr.. Steuer rose to deny that he was
defending Mr.. Goritz. 81 wish Mr.
~'or'ed IN the sinking Of the Lusi
tania," he said 81 hold no brief fon
him. I do not know him. But if he
committed crime he ought to be
sent to Jail, and if he didn't, it is
infamv for Mr.. Littleton to say what
he did"
Under the temporary injunction now
III effect the city is powerlcss to take
any steps to stop the opera arbitrarily
according to the Corporation Counsel.
Office. Mr. Nicholson said that ever
the right of the city to revoke tn,
theaters license could not be exercised