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The Washington times., 1921-07-06
CARUSO'S AIDES
DENY VOICE HAS
LOST RICHNESS
Will Sing Better Than Before"
in Autumn-ls Anxious for
New Triumphs.

NEW YORK, July 6--Uniess
the unforeseen happens, the voice of
Caruso will be heard here this fall.
and perhaps better than ever.
This statement was made yester-
day by DIR. Antonio stella, one of
the tenor's physicians during his re-
cent illness. He commented on the
report that Caruso would never be
eble to repeat his triumphs-
Passengers recently returned from
Naples on the steamship Prcsidente
Wilson. after having accompanied
the singer to Italy several weeks
ago, said Caruso was not recovering
as rapidly as expected. 1t was also
said that the opera star himself was
fearful his voice would never again
be in old-time form and was de-
spondent
-Unless something entirely new
has developed within the past two
weeks, the report that Caruso's
voice will never be heard in all its
former resonance and power can
not be true.
SEA VOYAGE HELPED HIM.
''The report / received from him.
and from friends who recently Wis
tied him at Sorrento, contradict the
rumors just received. In fact. / know
that Caruso never felt better. Imme-
diately on arriving in Italy he sent
me cable that he was feeling
great, and said the sea voyage had
done him a world of good-had made
a new man OF him.
His vocal cords never were af-
fecte ed by his illness. Ny colleagues
and / who treated him through his
Illness feel that the cords are In
better condition than ever. He had
a.. rArdQ
rest until he was stricken. His
larynx was affected at no time dur
ing his illness.
while his disease was a most
dangerous one and he passed through
very critical period. his recovery
was complete, and without any COM
plications. 1t was on that assurance
that we allowed him to start for
Italy. Naturally, feer confident that
with proper rest in the balmy climate
OF the Mediterranean Mr.. Caruso will
be restored to his full powers, and
will be able to sing again as well
as before.
There Is no reason why he should
not be able to appear on the opera
tic stage in better voice than ever
GATTI-CAsAzzA SENDS CABLE.
No concern over the singers condi-
ton was felt among the officers of
the Metropolitan Opera Company. Ed
ward Zeigler, business manager, ex-
hibited a cablegram he had received
shortly before reporters began max
ing inquiries at the Metropolitan Of
fices- He said:
Here Is a cable from Gstti-Casazza
which / received just a few minutes
ago. There Is no mention of Caruso.
and you can rest assured that IL there
was anything wrong with the tenor
Gatti-Casazza would let us know"
The Washington times., 1921-07-06
SECOND REPR|EVE
FOR NURSE SLAYER
AROUSES PUBLIC
Presidents cIemency to Negro
Murderer Excites Annapolis
Residents.

BALTIMORE, July 6.-Intense In
dignation has developed at Annap.
oils, and especially at the Naval
Academy. at the two reprieves
granted by President Ha. ding TO
Henry A. Brown. the negro murderer
of Miss Harriet NJ. Kavanaugh, a
professional nurse at the Academy
Hospital. A strong feeling OF re-
sentiment over the situation also Is
growing elsewhere.
Brown was convicted for murder
ing Miss Kavanaugh. and later was
sentenced by Judge Rose to be
hanged June 2. The. day before the
time set for his hanging President
Harding granted a reprieve of thirty
day. to expire July 2. All prepara-
tions had been made for the hang
ing on June 2, and they were made
again for last Saturday. but on
Thursday a second reprieve came,
postponing the hanging for thirty
days longer. This second reprieve
will expire August 1.
GOVERNOR ASKS ACTION.
Yesterday Governor Ritchie wrote
to Attorney-General Daugherty ex-
pressing the hope that Mr.. Daugh-
fTes1uGpt ttdFulUK WOul1
be able to act finally in the case
before the expiration of this second
reprieve.
His letter said in part:
The brutal murder shocked the
Naval Academy and the whole of
Maryland, and / owe IL to the sense
OF security to which the people of
this State, especially the women of
Annapolis, are entitled, to draw
your attention to the very great
Importance Of disposing of the case
at the earliest moment that Is
possible"
PEOPLE RESENT MOVE.
While those at the Naval Academy
are guarded In expressing their crit
icisms. several officers said the re-
prieving of Brown was an outrage
and there was not the slightest
doubt of his guilt. The people OF
the town do not hesitate to say
what they think. the general opinion
being that IL ever a man was guilty
OF a cold -blooded murder and de-
served hanging, Brown Is that man.
They point out that the special con-
sideration shown the negro murderer
OF a white woman tends to encour-
age the commission OF other crimes
ana outraees by negroes, and espe-
cially crimes against women.
The murder of Miss Kavanaugh
occurred last January on the Naval
Academy grounds. Brown was ar
rested soon afterward, confessed
that he had killed Miss Kavanaugh
to rob her. took detectives and
Naval Academy officials to the place
where the murder occurred. showed
them where he had thrown her purse
after he had rihed II. The purse
was found in the bushes where he
said he had thrown II. Later he
rcpudiated this confession
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-25
CHAs. sCHWAB
IS DEFENDED
Auditor 'Contradicts Charges
of $3.50, 900 Personal Ex-
penses Made by Schwab

NEW YORK, Jan. 25-Positive
denial that any parts of the $780,
600 voucher. made out for expenses
of. Charles NJ. Schwab for the month
of October. 1918. was ever charged
TO ship construction. was made to-
day by +. A. Shick, general auditor
of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation,
before the Walsh committee inves-
tigating affairs of. the shipping
board.
Mr.. shick said he. had personal
knowledge that the voucher was
charged to profit and loss. and that
it was never picked up by the Emer-
geney Fleet Corporation as a>proper
charge.
His testimony contradicted that
given last week by Colonel Abadie.
former comptroller general of the
board.
Mr.. Shick said it was the general
understanding between auditors OF
the two companies that no item
would be allowed by the Bethlehem
company unless it contained sup
porting details.
Eugene C. Grace. president of the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation. was
recalled to the stand and reiterated
his statement that the item in ques-
ton was allowed by his company as
Mr. Schwab's expenses and not as a
personal expense. Mr.. Grace testi-
fed that even if such an item had
been passed as proper. 1t would have
been caught by the Bethlehem COM
pany and disallowed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-25
POLICE
BILL OFFERED
Organized Labor Masses to
Fight Measure Introduced
by Senator Case.
sx suecIal correspond.n


BY Special Correspondent:
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INTO Mayor dagues administration
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vote OF lis, decided 10 hoid Gov
ernor Edwards appointments OF
the new pubic utility COMMISSION N
committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-25
WORK
PUSHED HERE
Movies Will be Asked to DO
nate 0ne-quarter Proceeds
Saturday Afternoon.

With a good attendance of the
members of the local European Res
lief Council at the Red Cross head
quarters last night it was planned TO
observe two days this week in the
movies in the interest of the natiop-
al organization for the aid of the
children on the other side. Word
had been received by the commit
tee that an arrangement had been
made with the Moving Picture Ex-
hibitors through their New Jersey
representatives for cooperation OF
the local theaters throughout this
state.
Harry X. Golenbock was made
chairman on local arrangement
and it is thought that plans will be
made by which speakers and col
lectors will visit all the theatres
here one night this week.
With the organization of the
moving picture managers here, the
exhibitors have requested that the
managers turn over twenty five per
cent. of their income on Saturday
matinee to the relief committee.
The community is asked to attend
this performance especially.
At the Hoover dinner to be given
at the Robert Treat Hotel tonight
by the Rotary Club. Mr.. Hoover,
will speak in person upon the sub
ject of European Relief. The plates
will be ten dollars each and a cer-
tificate showing that the holder has
contributed to the fund will be issu-
ed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-25
LEAGUE NOT To
STUDY AUSTRIA
Declines to Consider Austrian
Financial Problems, Refer
red to by Supreme Council
HEAR FINANCIAL EXPERTS
Opinion is So Diversified in
Conference, Proposal is
Made to Refer it to League
HEAR FINANCIAL EXPERTS

PARIS. Jan. 20. (By the Associat-
ed Press) After rejecting today a
proposal to turn the Austrian finan-
cial problem over to the league of
nations, the allied supreme council
decided to appoint a commission to
make a thorough inquiry into the
situation in Europe with particular
reference TO Austria.
The council put this question in
view of the opinion of the conferees
that since the Austrian situation af-
feeted the entire European situation,
ii was advisable to have this situa-
tion inquired into through the most
competent representatives of the al
lied countries obtainable.
The commission was expected to
meet today and expedite its work in
order that definite steps might be
taken before the close of the confer
ence.
A request for loan of 5000, 900
for ten years by Austria, on pledges
on Austrian resources, was not acted
upon.
The allied countries, when they
met this forenoon. took up at once
the Austrian situation. They gave
a hearing to the allied financial ex-
perts who had attended the Brussels
financial conference. NO Austrian
experts were called in.
When it came to a discussion of
the question it was found the opin-
ion OF the various delegations in the
conference was so diversified that a
proposal was made to place the
matter in the hands of the League
of Nations. This, however. was
rejected.
1t was understood this morning
that the French and British repre-
sentatives agreed on disarma ment oi
Z Germany. They were asked TO pre-
pare such a report after yesterdays
discussion when wide divergencies
OF opinion developed.
AT this afternoons session the
question of Greece in her relations
to the Near Eastern settlements was
on the program for the supreme
councils consideration.
Sir Auckland Geddes. British am
bassador TO the United States, called
home from Washington. lost no
tish cabinet officers to consult whom
I he made his trip to America. Reach
ing Liverpool by steamer yesterday
afternoon, he left Immediately for
London and then left for Paris.
The ministers Sir Auckland was
summoned TO consult with were the
Prime Minister Lloyd George and
the secretary for foreign affairs.
These ministers had come TO Paris
Sunday and Sir Aukland Geddes
thus hastened here <for his confer
ence with them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-25
CHANNEL
IS IN DOUBT
Lack of Funds Given as Rea-
son for Woodbridge Creek
Not Being Kept Dredged.
BY Special Correspondent.

BY Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 20
A letter from the War Department
to Congressman Thomas j. Seully,
concerning the dredging of Wood
bridge creek states that depth of
the creek should be 8 feet deep at
mean low water, but that since the
creek was dredged in 1908 there
have not been enough funds appro-
priated for. its maintepance The
letters follows:
MY dear Mr.. Scully:
i. 1 have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your letter of
the 18th instant. inclosing one from
Mr.. Frank Il. Valentine of Wood
bridge. n. j., in regard TO the dredg-
ing of Woodbridge creek and the
report of the district engineer at
New York City on preliminary ex-
animation of the locality as provided
for by the river and harbor act OF
June ), 1920. and inSreply 1 have &c
advise you as follows:
?. The existing project for inn
provenent of Woodbridge creek
provides for channel s feet deer
at mean low water, SO feet wide on
the bottom. and rs feet wide on top
extending from Arthur Kill to the
Salamander dock, distance OF
about 5000 feet. The project was
completed in 1908, but funds appro-
priated for maintenance have been
insufficient to maintain the project
ed dimensions.
In pursuance of the act of June 5,
1920, the report on preliminary ex-
animation was duly submitted by
the district engineer in charge of
the locality, and referred to the
Board of Engineers for Rivers and
Harbors for review. As the act does
not describe the character or extent
of the improvement now desired, a
public hearing was held Sept. 10,
1920. il New York city. in order 10
determine this and ether pertinent
facts. 1t appears that interested
parties desire. a greater depth OF
water than that provided for under
the existing project, but owing to
the lack of co cooperation of dock
owners and industries to avail them
selves of the existing channel to a
larger extent by dredging at their
docks, and to steadily decreasing
commerce, the district engineer sub
mitted an adverse report. Interest
ed parties were advised of this de-
Lcision by notice dated Dec 81. 1920,
copy of which was also mailed to
you. 81
Parties, desiring to do so may be
heard ON appeal by the Board of
Engineers for Rivers and Harb6rs,
2.75O Munitions building this city.
either orally or in writing: and it is
suggested that should you desire to
appeal from the conclusion reached
by the district engineer. the matter
be taken up with the board before
the end of the present month-Your
letter and its inciosure have been
referred to the board for its consid-
Grafton.
Very truly yours.
II. TAYLOR.
Brigadier General. Corps of Engi-
neers, Acting Chief of Engineers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-25
TO URGE ALDERMEN TO HAVE
MORE FIRE ALARM BOXES

Fire Chief George Nixon and City
Electrician Jay b. FRANKIE will ap-
pear before the aldermen at their
next committee session to- take up
the matter of placing fifteen or
twenty additional fire alarm boxes
in various parts of, the city which
are not considered we'll protected at
present. The fire chief and -efec-
trician haev already consulted with
Alderman Benjamin A. Reidy,
chairman of the fire committee, on
this matter and are confident that
the aldermen will consider the adj
ditional boxes a necessity in pre-
venting fires. The use to which the
new boxes installed. recently have
already been put. it pointed out as
an example of the need of more
boxes.
1t is expected that the fire chief
and electrician will also take up
with the aldermen the matter of in
staIiing additional circuits and new
repeaters, replacing the present in
dicators in the fire houses with
gongs and tapes. The recall system
for the police department may also
be again brought before the atten-
ton of the aldermen by the city
electrician.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-25

Nr. Toolan. who studied in the
office of State Senator Thomas
Brown, gained considerable noto-
riety last year when the matter OF
a district court judge came up. he
opposing Judge c. c. Hommann for
the Office. Senator Brown was the
strongest hacker of Toolan at that
time. Assistant Prosecutor Toolan
viii commence his duties at once
Both Prosecutor Stricken and
Assistant Prosecutor Toolan were
sworn in at noon by Judge Peter r
DAILY in the Office of the county clerk
at New Brunswick County Clerk
Bernard NJ. Cannon. a strong oppo-
nent TO Mr.. Stricker's reappoint-
ment. was not present at the cere-
monies which were simple and wit
messed by members of the prosecu-
tors staff and several counselors
who were in the building at the
time. John A. Coan, former assist
ant prosecutor, was not present.
Prosecutor Stricken declined to
make any statement. when an OPP
portunity was afforded TO question
him, during an off moment when he
was not receiving the congratulate
tions of friends. He said. however,.
that the Office of the prosecutor
would be conducted in the same.
businesslilxe manner in the future IA
it has for the past five years and
with the cooperation of his staff he
expected TO carry out his principle
of duty and justice Mr.. Stricken
would not discuss the matter of ap-'
pointments. although he said some
light on the subject might be exc
pected within twenty-four or forty
eight hours. The naming of a chief
of county detectives 10 succesd
Richard A Peltier. deceased. is the
subject of considerable discussion
throughout the county.
Immediately after being sworn in
Prosecutor Stricken instructed his
force TO make up the criminal cal-.
endar for next week. The first
trials will be held Tuesday and it il
expected that Assistant Prosecutor
Toolan viii then condact his first
case for the state. MIR. Toolan -
one of the youngest, if not the
youngest assistant prosecutor ever
named in this county. He is twentY-'
seven years old. His friends were
high in their praise of his ability
this morning and of the opportunity5
offered him TO make a name for-
himself in prosecuting the state >
cases
Judge DAILY was extremely happy
today and, like the prosecutor and
new assistant, was the recipient Of
congratulations on all sides His
term did not expire until April 1.
(COntinued on Page g.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-25
COMPLAINANT BROKE LAW;
FREE MEN He HAD ARRESTED

Paul Buraski OF 563 Johnstone
street and Sam Olinsky of 30S
Ridgely street were discharged from
custody last night, after David Wi
ientz. their attorney. had attempted
to show that the complainant in the
case. Alex Maciorowskf of 26G Hall
avenue. was a law violator. The
two men were arrested a week ago
Sunday night on a disorderly con-
duct charge by Patrolman Joseph
Dwyer, charged with throwing
stones through the Maciorowski
windows. ~.
The testimony given at this hear
ing. was to the effect that the men
bought whiskey in the place a week
ago Sunday night. round of three
drinks costing $3.50, and when they
complained about the price they
We're ushered into the street. The
window breaking followed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-25
HIGHWAY DEPT.
To AID COUNTY
Bridgetenders on State Struc-
lures Will be Part of Drag
Net Set to" Catch Criminals

That the State Highway Depart
ment viii aid the county authorities
in its wan against criminals was an
nounced today by Prosecutor Joseph
f. Stricker. According to the pros
ecutor, the department will allow
the bridgetenders to become a part
of the drag-net that can be set at a
minutes notice to close all byways
and highways to criminals who at
tempt to leave the county after COM
uniting a crime. thus making their
capture certain. The cooperation of
the State Highway Department in
this work completed one of the most
important links in the chain that
has been set by the prosecutor
through the police departments, not
only to catch the crfminals.' but to
make the county SO unsafe for them
that they win not come here.
Following the conference OF the
police chiefs. freeho.ders, and 9TH
ers. which was held at New Brlns-
wick on Monday, Jan. II. those
present at the meeting adopted the
dragnet plan as outlingd by the pros
ecutor. and although she board OF
freeholders at their meeting agreed
to cooperate with this work by al
lowing the bridge tenders on the
| county bridges to open the draws II
necessary to stop the escape os Grim
inals, other bridges furnished them
a means of escape, as they were the
| property of the highway depart
ment.
The actssn of the highway depart
ment in cooperating with the coun-
ty in its fight against the criminals
completes one of the greatest police
dra pnet, ever esta bIished Through
the central Office service the minute
crime is committed in any part of
the county word is at once sent to
every police officer in the county
and each department at once begins
a hunt for the criminal. The bridge
tenders become guards and every
highway leading into>or out of the
county is closed to traffic until the
criminal is apprehended.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-25
RETURN LIQUOR
TO GOLD, INC.
Liquor Seized by Government
j is Ordered Returned at
Commissioners Hearing.
ENDS FEDERAL ACTION
Frank Gold and Sigmund
Splitter Represented by
Noted Lawyers Put Up
Successful Fight.
ENDS FEDERAL ACTION
" Special Correspondent.

~ Special Correspondent.
NEWARK, Jan. 25.-As result OF
a hearing yesterday in the Frank
Gold Inc, liquor case, before
eCnited States Commissioner John
Matthews in Newark, the liquor
seized by government prohibition
agents from the Gold warehouse al
$50 New Brunswick avenue or
September 20 will be returned
order for the return of the liquor
will today be given George c. Demo
chief prohibition enforcement agent
who now has the liquor in his
charge in the government ware
house in Newark. The liquor con-
sists of 9G2 cases of whiskey
ninety-rhree barrels of whiskey and
twenty-five barrels of alcohol.
The hearing occ-pied from 2
rclock in the afternoon. to $3.50
Sclock last night. Frank Gold and
sigmund Splitter. both of Perth Am
boy and members of the firm of
Frank Gold. Inc. were represented
Sy John j. Stamler and former Vice
chancellor Merritt Lane. Counselor
t0pe held that the search warrant
not direct the officers to make
: search of the place and that it was
bot correctly made out. and even If
! sale had been made to the prohi :
Pition agents unlawfully this fact did
pot necessarily show that all the
liquor in the warehouse was being
held illegally.
1t was claimed by the government
lgents who made the raid, that the
warrant had been made out in Phil
hdelphia and was the kind the de-
bartment was using in their opera
lions. -V ~
Harry E. Sands, the prohibition
kgent who made the raid, gave prac-
ically the same evidence as he did
/ b the hearing in this city before
United States Commissioner John
L, Delaney. This evidence included
sle history Of the sale of liquor to
Ihree persons in Trenton. which was
ater to-be turned over to him,
sands At tina time posing as Mr..
Gond. This sale lead to the raid of
1e warehouse here and the seiziug
lf the liquor and ,taking 1t to New
,riS. VI
Splitter. Gold and Miss Rose Gutt-
nan. an emTtoye in the firms office,
Fere witnesses. All denied the
Fhole transaction and that Gold
lad been paid any money.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-25
Six in Flying Boat Ice Bound
for 10 Hours in Bay al Keybort,;
Walk to Safety on the Ice

By Special Correspondent.
kEYPORT. Jan. 25:-The Ponce
de Leon. the sixth and last of the
palatial flying boats built by the
Aeromarine Company of this place
for the Florida and West Indies Air
& Passenger Service Company, was
launched yesterday afternoon and
unable to land rs passengers be-
cause of the ice which formed in
the local bay during the interim
when the cruiser took to the air and
attempted to land.
There were six men on the boat,
Pilot Cyrus ]. Zimmerman being in
charge. The boat dropped TO the
bay at p. NJ and it was not until
4 O'Clock this morning that a res