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The New York herald., 1921-01-05
WHITMAN, AS SWAMI
AID, TO SEEK GRAFT
sWill Have Free Hand to Go
the Limit Says the Dis
trict Attorney.
CHOSEN SPECIAL COUNSEL
Special Attention Will Be Paid
to Charges by>RQbinson
and Steinb berg.

Ex-Gov Whitman was asked yester-
day by District Attorney Edward Swami
to act as his special counsel in investi-
eating any charges Theodore Douglas
Robinson, State Senator. and Joseph
Steinberg, Assemblyman. may make
upon their appearance before the Grand
Jury on Friday District Attorney Swami
made this known last night after a
lengthy conference. at which MI Whit
man is understood to have intimated
that he would accept the offer.
In announcing the arrangement Mr..
Swami issued a public statement. in
which he said he had assured Mr.. Whit
man that he would have a free hand
and had asked him to make thorough
inquiry into all reports of dishonesty IN
public Office irrespective of the political
affiliations or station of the official ac-
cused.
I'm view of his experience as Judge
Of the Court of General Sessions, Dis
trict Attorney and Governor Of the state
of New York. felt that there was no
one better qualified to conduct an inves-
tigatiore of this nature than Gov. Whit
man." Mr.. Swami said II could not
think of any one whom the public would
have greater confidence in
IT have asked Gov Whitman to act as
special counsel to investigate any and all
charges that may be made by Senator
Robinson or Assemblyman Steinberg re-
garding corruption in public offices sof
this county. regardless of the politics or
financial standing of the officials ac-
cused.
II have also asked him, in event OF
the procurement of an indictment upon
any such charges, to act as special
prosecutor upon the trial resulting from
such Indictment. l have asked him fur
The New York herald., 1921-01-05
CARUSO SO IMPROVED
FAMILY LEAVES HOTEL
Fcuer Lower; General Condi-
fion Satisfactory.

The condition OF Enrico Caruso
showed such continued Improvement
yesterday that several members OF his
family. who had taken rooms In the
Vanderbilt Hotel when he first was
stricken with pleurisy 90 be near Mrs.
Caruso. returned 20 their respective
homes They we're Mr. and Mrs Park
benjamin. Jr Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Worth Goddard and Romeyn Benjamin,
brothers and sister-in-law Of Mrs. Ca
russo. Enrico Caruso. Jr.. who came
from the culver Military School IN In
iaHa. where he ls stuuent. few days
before his father was taken III. will not
return 20 school for another week
Yesterday noon the six attending pfy-
S~-ans issued the following bulletin:
MIR Caruso Is progressing favorably.
His fever is lower and his geneal con-
ditlon is satisfactory"
In spite OF continued favorable bulle-
tins from the doctors the report was
circulated yesterday that the tenor wac
at deaths door In answer 10 this DR..
Francis p. Murray. one Of the consult
ing physicians. said II want 10 say
that The physicians attending Mr.. Ca
sfuso ~ giving out true bulletins g.
his condition"
The New York herald., 1921-01-05
-HYLAN HEARS COAL
BIDDERS GOUCE CITY
Estimate Board Inquiry Into
Plumbing Shows Trail of
Hettrick's Code.

.s-s The inquiry of the Board of Estimate
ginto city contracts yesterday revealed
2 the cancellation Of a city plumbing
saward in The Bronx because the bid was
! collusive, and showed that the holders
4 iof city contracts for the construction
s,of approximately s17,00O.o00 worth of
I, piers who are organized into an asso-
citation. had labor agreement until
December 81 with Robert p. Brindell.
indicted car OF the Building Trades
I Council.
The hearing closed with instructions
from Mayor Hylan to William Il. Cars
well. Assistant Corporation Counsel in
charge of the inquiry. to start an in
'iyestigation of the city's coal contracts.
The Mayor announced that he Has been
4 informed that the city has made a
number of contracts at public letting
for the purchase of coal, only to find
( after the contracts were awarded that
the fuel could have been bought for
iless in the open market without bids.
II that condition can be shown! he said,
''the city will buy its coal directly in the
market
{. Vincent j. Duffy, plumbing contractor
for the Ninetieth preclnc: police station.
heating and ventilating contractors have
done. that he belonged to John T. Hett-
'ricks code of practice" organization
and that the figures Of his bids on public
.lwork were submitted TO Hettrick for the
''inspection OF competing bidders before
1.-THE bids were opened by the city. Henry
Altman of the Altman Plumbing Com
pany. dock contractor. said he had
been urged to join the Hettrick outfit
but that he had declined TO do so.
4. The organization of the contractors for
the new Staten Island piers into the
Contracting Dock Builders Association.
: fifth an agreement with Brindell. was
..revealed when Bernard Rolf OF the Riv-
.erside Contracting Company was called
to the stand The Mayor Immediately
had as many of the dock contractors as
could be reached and Henry G. Hunter.
secretary of the association, summoned
before ths board.
I. Half a dozen times il appeared that
Mr.. Carswell and the board were on the
verge of uncovering more OF the typical
Brindell work. as revealed by the Lock.
wood committee. but the details OF the
agreement OF the dock builders always
I were expla ned TO the satisfaction of
counsel and the board members. BY the
middle Of the afternoon the inquiry had
become 40 tame that the only spectators
left were the witnesses who awaited
calls to the stand.
Z All dock contractors testified that
\ their only relations with Brindell were
concerning the fixing OF wages for doct
4 building labor and that Brindell had
never attempted TO hold them up as In
cases testified 10 before the Lockwood
committee. II was stated also that their
agreement with Brindell did not preclude
non-members from using Brindell labor
or members from using other labor when
Brindell's supply ran out. II appeared
however. that Brlndell organized MI.
dock building union before he built VI
the trades council. through which hs
lorded n over contractors. The dock
contractors agreement with Brindoll ex.
newed
The New York herald., 1921-01-05
AVIATORS RETURN
ON DANGEROUS PATH
Continued from First Page.

stream most. Of it's way. and other rivers
and lakes,probably are equally ice free
necessltating long detours and adding
Fmany weary miles to the journey
AS a consequence. it may be days yet
before the rescued airmen reach civiliza-
ton
Oldtime trappers. Indians and the
few other settlers who dot this dreary
country are preparing to give the gal
liant Americans a right royal welcome
when they reach here. They declare
that. knowing the hazards of the frozen
wastes where the airmen landed, their
survival is little short of miracle and a
great tribute to the dauntlessness OF
their spirit.
Moose Factory, where they found
haven. is separated from the national
transcontinental line here by 200 miles
of busn swamp and Wilderness bit Oh
Siberia in the Canadian North. seven
rivers cut through the country and JON
together as the Great Moose River and
flow into James Bay. II the balloonists
had come down on one of these rivers
they might possibly have made their way
to safety, but their Journey would have
been q terrlDle one, atltHueu Wy SA'e''
peril.
If. on the other hand. they had been
forced down in the heart of the snow
bound bush o. in the white desolation
OF the muskeg or even farther north,
either along the western or eastern
spheres of James Bay, they probably
by now would have become part or the
great silence. AS IL is it will not be
surprising II the crew Of the balloon
are found to be suffering still from the
hardships of their adventures.
Jim Bradley, an Indian from the James
Bay district. came in to-day with big
pack Of furs. He said he had been
through a week of terrible weather. He
described the cold just before the thaw
as about as severe as anything he ever
experienced. and from his description OF
certain woods phenomena old traders say
the temperature must have run about 80
degrees below zero. The wolves are un-
usually bad this season, Bradley said.
and howled all night.
But cold and wolves are matters OF
routine TO Jim Bradley. What he was
full of was the tale Of the strange spirit
he had seen floating over the ice of
James Bay on the early morning OF
December IA II displayed no lights.
this strange, misty shape. but it moved
fast with the wind he said. Then 1t
seemed to come toward earth. Jim didn {
care greatly for this spectacle and went
away from there. Things he does not
understand FULLY are things to leave
alone. in his simple philosophy.
The New York herald., 1921-01-05
Festival Will Honor
Return of Aeronauts

THE officers of the Naval Air
Station at Rockaway Point
will give a dance and reception
in honor of Lieuts. A. l.. Kloor,
Jr., Walter Hinton and Stephen
Farrell on their return from the
wilds of Canada to help make up
for the Christmas the balloonists
lost while fighting the snow and
ice near James Bay. The affair
will be under the direction of
Lieuts. Douglas Brewer, A. w.
Evans and j. Burton Murray. 1t
will be held in the officers quar-
ters at the station.
The Air Station expects mes
sage of some sort from the three
men late to-day or tomorrow.
The wives and relatives of the
balloonists probably will not go
to Canada to meet them but will
wait here for them.
The New York herald., 1921-01-05
SEVEN RUSSIAN WAITS
BROUGHT BY ADMIRAL
McCuIy Returns After FiUe
Years Service Abroad.

Rear Admiral Newton A. McCully got
home yesterday after an absence OF five
years in Russia as American Naval At
tache at Petrograd and later as repre-
sentative Of the state Department on
the Allied High Commission at Sebasto-
pol. lie brought with him seven little
orphaned Russians. ages ranging from
90 IL.
The Admiral is n bachelor OF SO.
frosty whiskered, blue eyed and as
merry and phllanthropic as Kris Kringlc.
lie decided that when he left Sebastopol
he would take ten bright and thorough
bred Russian children with him. but
three fe.l ~ and he had 20 be content
with seven.
The Admiral has known some OF the
little ones FIVE girls and two boys more
than n year. and adopted all OF them
informally before leaving Russia. All
came In the naval oil supply ship Ra-
mapo by way OF Brest, and they stood
the rough weather with the stoicism OF
veterans. not one OF the bunch getting
seasicR At Brest the Admiral put n
big Christmas tree aboard and played
Santa TO his brood. the officers and crew
OF the Ramapo assisting nobly and en-.
Toying 10 almost as much as the Admiral.
There was not a finer looking tree anoat
on Christmas pay than that OF tho
Admiral's kids.
The Admiral was "A bit disappointed
when. after he had gone with his new
brood to Ellis island. he learned that
they and the Russian nurse he en-
ployed for them. Evfen,a Selifanovna,
would not be allowed 90 land just yet.
In fact. they were formally excluded as
likely to become a public charge. II was
explainad 10 tWe Admiral that this was
according to the letter of the law. and
that he could appeal TO Washington
which he did right away SO the chill
dren will stop at the Island until there
r. a final ruling In the case. This means
that the Admiral wip put up as big p
bond as the Governf1knt wants and III
children will be released In his care.
The New York herald., 1921-01-05

thermore to be kind enough 70 respond
to the request of any grand jury that
may care 60 investigate misconduct In
any public office This will include the
Extraordinary Grand Jury of which
Raymond r. Ahnirall is foreman
II feel that Gov. Whitman is entering
into this with a splendid spirit OF Cos
operation, and that If there Is anything
wrong he will fnd II out. He will have
a free. hand TO go the limit
Mr.. Swan said that the grand jury
TO which Senator Robinson and Assem-
blyman Steinberg will be asked to pre-
sent such evidence as they may have re-
garding corruption in public offices VIII
be the Additional Grand Jury which was
impanelled on Monday. II told the
grand Jurors to-day he said. "tnat
under Section 26O of the code of criminal
procedure the Grand Jury must inquire
into charges of wilful and corrupt ms
conduct in the Office of any public Of
ficial in the county"
Referring to the Robinson-Steinberg
statement. which was issued In Albany
on Sunday and published in Monday
mornings newspapers, he said'
They have made the direct charge
OF corruption in public offices, and
feel that they have made the citizens De-
lieve that such Is the case. am not
going to prejudice any one. want
every clue that they may have to be
followed up"
Mr.. Swami was asked If he proposed
to have Mr.. Whitman investigate the
Police Department. He replied:
ANY one wha has any evidence OF
corrupt mise JIduct anywhere in the
county is invited TO present vt. Every
clue win be followed up"
If Mr. Whitman accepts the post as
special counsel to the District Attorney
his fee will be paid by the county OF
New York. Mr.. Swami said that the
former Governor had stated that he
would take the matter under considera-
tion and make known his decision with
out delay.
The New York herald., 1921-01-05
THOMAS F. SMITH TO BE
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS
viii Quit Congress for $1O,-
900 Life Sinecure.

Thomas +. Smith. secretary of Tam
many Hall and the right hand of Charles
F. Murphy in the funning of the Demo-
cratic machine. is to be appointed Pub
lie Administrator of New York county
to succeed William II. Hoes. The place
pays $4,000 year. and the appoint
ment. which is made by the two Surro-
gates, is for life.
Mr.. Smith will resign his place as
Representative in Congress from the
Sixteenth District within a few days
He did not accept a denomination. and
w. Bourke Cochran. who was nominated
In his place. was defeated.
The New York herald., 1921-01-05
CUT PAYROLLS TO BONE,
IS ORDER AT ALBANY
Joy Riding in State Automo-
biles Also Is Under Ban.

Special Despatch to THE New York HERALp
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany, Jan. 4.
Word has gone out to the heads OF all
State departments that they must begin
at once cutting down their office forces
10 the smallest number possible. No Of
ficial order has been issued on the sub
ject from the Executive Chamber. but
the tip is that the department and bureau
chief who expects to remain on the pay
roll must get rid OF every unnecessary
employee. Officials in all subordinate
positions are in a panic.
Another tip going through the State
offices and credited to the Governor is
that all departments must place State
seal on automobiles used for official
business and that joy riding must cease.
The New York herald., 1921-01-05
Thousands of SIS lost
Save them with
KnickerbOCker Ice

Thousands Of dollars worth Of
expensive foods ere literally
thrown away for lack of care" I"
This comes from the man n
charge Of the ice-kept foods in
a grocery de luxe. The man.
who-knows says. "The house
keeper should realize that ice is
just as necessary in winter as
in summer-and should exer-
else care in the use Of her re-
frigerator.
Hare your ice-bor fiilci regularly 10
maintain an eUCn temperature. See that
the doors are tightly closed. Begin food
sdUing by lcdrtng your order for regular
Knickerbocker serrico. Telephone Brydnt
3700. B'kIyn, Neyins 2740.
The New York herald., 1921-01-05
GAMBLING JURY DISAGREES.
Jules FormeI of New York Under
Accusation In Saratoga.

SARATOGA SPRINGS. Jan. 4.--For the
second time In two weeks a jury dis
agreed to-day in the trial OF Jules For
mel of New York. charged with being a
common gambler.
Fornel was indicted by the Extraor-
dinary Grand Jury on a charge of main
tanning a gambling establishment In this
city during July. 1919. Disposal OF his
case VIII be determined Saturday. when
eighteen gamblers who have pleaded
guilty Will be sentenced.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-06-15
MASTERS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.
In Court Of Common Pleas.

IL SouiI VI COuuiuOu Tl6dS.
Pursuant to decree Of the afore-
sad Court. in the case named below,
I will offer for sale, to the highest
bidder, in front Of the Court House
door, at Walhalla, South Carolina, on
MONDAY, the 4th day Of JULY,
1921, between the legal hours Of
sale, the lot Of land below described:
ed
r. r. Jaynes, Plaintiff,
against
Gus Smith, sometimes known as II.
c. A. Smith, f.. II. Shirley and B.
A. Dickerson, Defendants
All that certain piece, parcel or
lot Of land, situate. lying and being
in Tugaloo Township. Of the Coun-
ty Of Oconee, State Of South Caro-
lima, near the corporate limits Of the
town of Westminster, fronting on
Highland Avenue or public highway.
and bounded on the north by lot of
Gus Smith and Hudson Street, and
designated as Lot No. | on plat Of
survey thereof by w. NJ. Fennell
Surveyor. Of date March q, 1919.
and recorded in Clerks Office, Oconce
County. S. c.. in Plat Book G. page
l6, and containing one and four
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-06-15

f1fths of an acre, more or less, and
being the same lot conveyed to Gus
Smith by r. T. Jaynes by deed dated
April 21, 1919.
Terms Of Salc.-CASH. That in
event Of failure Of the purchaser, or
purchasers, to comply with the terms
Of sale within five days from day Of
sale, the Master do re-adverttse and
resell said premises on the following
Saleda, or some convenient Saleday
thereafter, at the same place and on
the same terms as heretofore set out,
at the risk Of the former purchaser,
or purchasers, and that he do con-
tinue SO to do until he has found a
purchaser, or purchasers. who COM
ply with the terms Of sale.
Purchaser to pay extra for papers
and stamp. w. o. WHITE,
Master for Oconee County, S. C.
June Is, 1921. 25-26
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-06-15
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the un.
dersigned will make application to
v. F. Martin, Judge OF Probate for
Oconee County, In the State Of South
Carolina. at his office at Walhalla
Court House, on FRIDAY, the
Gath day Of JUNE, 1921, at II
o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon
thereafter as said application can be
heard, for leave to make final settle
mcnt Of the Estate Of Mrs. B. A.
DUKE, Deceased, and obtain Final
Discharge as Executor OF said Es-
tate. w. Y. SMITH,
Executor Of the Estate Of Mrs. B. A
Duke, Deceased.
June |, 1921. 22-25
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-06-15
GIRLS! BLEACH SKIN
WHITE WITH LEMON.

Squeeze the juice of two lemons
into bottle containing three ounces
OF Orchard White, which any drug
sore will supply for a few cents,
Stake well, and you have a quarter
pint Of harmless and delightful lemon
bleach. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face, neck, arms
and hands each day, then shortly
note the beauty and whiteness of
your skin.
Famous stage beauties use this
lemon lotion to bleach and bring
that soft, clear. rosy-white complex
ion, also as freckle, sunburn and
tan bleach because it doesn't irri-
tatc.-ady.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-06-15
WINTHROP COII.EGE
SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRA NCE
EXAMINATION.

The examination for the award Of
Vacant Scholarships in Winthrop
College and for admission OF new
students will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July 1. at 81
a. NJ. Applicants must not be less
than sixteen years Of age. When
Scholarships are vacant after July /
they will be awarded to those maxi
ing the highest average at this exam
ination, provided they meet tho con-
ditions governing tho award. Ap-
plicants for Scholarships should
write to President Johnson before
the examination for Scholarship Ex-
animation Blanks.
Scholarships are worth 500 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September 1ith, 1921. For
further information and Catalogue,
address
President ID. Is. johnson,
2226% Rock Hill s. c.
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
OF Mrs. Sallie G. Goodman, Deceased,
are hereby notified to make payment
to the undersigned, and all per-
sons having claims against said es-
tate will present the same, duly at
tested, within the time prescribed by
law, or Do barred
MISS PAULINE G. GOODMAN,
Administrative Of the Estate Of Mrs.
Sallie G. Goodman, Deceased.
May 25, 1921. 21-24
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-06-15
TOWN TAX NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the
Tax Books for the collection Of Mu-
nicipal Taxes for the year 1921 are
now open at the Office of the Clerk
and Treasurer, in the City Hall, first
floor in the rear.
Pay your taxes early and avoid the
penalty. ". 4. GRANT,
Clerk and Treasurer
Town of Walhalla. s. G..
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Gard of Thanks.
Editor KeoWee Courier:

Editor KeOWee Courier:
Through our columns I wish to
express my deep appreciation of the
kind medical attention and the other
services rendered to me while con-
valescing from my nervous break
down. shall never forget the many
kindnesses shown to me by every ac-
quaintance and every friend while
recuperating. Respectfully,
(ady.) j. Fred. Fowler.
Walhalla, RED, June 8, 1921.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-06-15

Khaki uniforms were worn by the
British soldiers in Afghanistan as
early as 1878.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-06-15

Ranked as distinguished Military
College" by the War Department.
Offers four-year course in Lib
eral Arts, with electives in Civil En-
gineering, Sciences and Modern Lam
guages.
Vacant Scholarships.
One Scholarship in Oconee county
will be filed by Competitive Exami-
nation July Sth, 1921.
For application blanks apply to
COL. 0. J. BOND,
Superintendent.
May 18, 1921. 20-25
Evening star., 1921-12-09
Edith Wynne Mstthison-Charles
Ram Kennedy. ,

Comedy. romance and tragedy were
adroitly interminglsd in the program
Of Edith Wynne Matthison and Charles
Ram Kennedy at the Central High
School auditorium last night, in the
second of a series Of five presenta-
ttons Of the Washington Society of
Fine Arts.
Clear enunciatioh, with facile varia-
tions in dialogue. marked the reading
of the court scene from "The Mer-
chant of Venice" in which Mr.. Ken
nedy interpreted Shylock, Antonio and
minor parts. while Miss Matthison
presented Portia, with infections in
speech such as are common today,
that sounded delightfully."- appropriate.
The few scenes from Goldsmith's s
School for Scandal proved perhaps
the most popular of the evening. Mr..
Kennedy showed extreme adaptability
for the changing temperament Of the
old husband of Lady Teasle, while
Miss Matthison's lifting interpreta-
tion Of the lines evidently established
her permanently in the favor of the
audience.
A forest scene from LAS You Like
It" was delightfully."- presented. The
concluding number was scenes from
THE Terrible Meek" written by Mr..
Kennedy in 1911. and produced in a
small New York Theater. Since then,
1T is said. it has been produced in
every part Of the United States and
in virtually every country Of Europe.
1t Is a desperate appeal for the ces-
sation Of militarism and was singu-
larly appropriate at this time.