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The New York herald., 1921-04-05
ITALIAN GRAND OPERA
CURTAILS ITS SEASON
Cancels To-night's Perform
ance at Lexington Theatre.

The italian Lyric Federation. which
opened period of grand opera in the
Lexington Theatre with performances
Friday and Saturday nights I last
week with Leopoldo Mugnone. con-
ductor OF high standing in Italy, as
chief conductor, has been obliged to
curtail its season because of a lack
of public support. A performance of
"Cavaleria Rusticana" and "Pagliacci'
announced for tonight under the lead
ership of Signor Mugnone, has been
abandoned. It still Is the purpose of
the company to give q performance of
Carmen in the Brooklyn Academy
of Music Thursday night, but further
than that the Federation had, 1t was
said at the Lexington yesterday. made
no plans for the future.
The difficulty. an official member of
the Federation said yesterday. had its
basis in the fact that no adequate ar
rangements had been made for an ad-
vance subscription during the pro-
posed season of four weeks in New
York and Brooklyn. With no such as
surance of public support and no guar
antee by members Of the Italian Lyric
Federation. the company found 1t nee
essary to rely for its current expenses
upon the box office sale, which has
been disappointing.
The New York herald., 1921-04-05
LAUGHTER WEEK AT PALACE.

The bill at the Palace this week. as
distinct from those that have preceded
Il with revues and dramatic sketches,
was a-throb with laughter. as though
the management had finally decided 10
put on spring suit and be gay. Belle
Baker was on hand yesterday 10 dole out
new character songs. and wherever Miss
Baker punches the air with her voice
there is always resultant thud Of Choir
toes Joseph Il. Howard's revue, a re-
vised version of Chin Toy" was also
replete with glittering pictures and
bright spots, and while the plot disap-
peared with more amazing rapidity than
was probably ever witnessed on the stage
before. one forgot that in viewing the
dancing antics OF the company. particu-
larly Chong and Rosie Moey. two Chi
nese. who did Celestial cakewalk and
other lmpulsive dances.
Kitty Doner. VIE, sister Rose and
Brother Ted. was top-side at the River
side. "Viol-Inn" was Exhibit A at the
Broadway. THE Toy Shop" did the
chief business AT the American. Clinton
and Rooney furnished the essence of
Proctor's Fifth Avenue
The New York herald., 1921-04-05
WALTER NJ. LOWNEY
OF BOSTON IS DEAD
Succumbs Suddenly to Heart
Disease at Atlantic City.

Speciot Despatch 70 TIE NEw YoRK HEsALp.
ATLANTIC CrTY, April 4.-Walter NJ.
Lowney, candy manufacturer OF B,ston,
died suddenly this evening Of heart dis
ease in his room at beach front hotel.
With his wife he had just returned from
stroll on the Boardwalk. Reaching
his room and preparing for dinner, he
SUDDENLY complained OF pains around his
heart. Mrs. Lowney summoned a ply
sician, but her husband died before his
arrival.
Mr.. Lowney came here last Friday in
search OF health. Mrs. Lowney is pros
trated and under the care OF physi-
clan. A son was summoned from Bos-
ton and the body VIII be taken there by
the family tomorrow.
Mr.. Lowney was born at Sebec, Me.
and was educated in the public schools
Of Bangor He married Nettie Bolton Of
Bangor. in 1877.
He began the manufacture OF choco-
late bon bons in Boston in 1888, and In
1890 a company was Incorporated which
bears his name. and OF which he was
president A great plant was built on
the southern outskirts OF Boston. one
Of the largest in the country devoted to
chocolate products. He was also presi-
dent OF the Canadian corporation bear
ing HIS name
The New York herald., 1921-04-05
EDMUND C. CONVERSE
HAS SUDDEN DEATH
Noted Financier and Former
Bank President Succumbs
to Heart Disease.

Edmund G. Converse. noted financier,
who was the first president OF the
Bankers Trust Company. died suddenly
yesterday or heart disease at Pasadena,
Cal The news OF his death came as
a shock to his friends here, for the last
word received from him stated HAT he
was enjoying his stay In the West, a
large part OF his time being passed on
the golf links.
Mr.. Converse was born in Boston In
1849. the son OF James G. Converse who
was the first president of the National
Tube Works Company, the parent Of
the present National Tube Company.
which his son later headed.
In 1872 the younger Converse entered
the service OF tho National Tube Works
Company at It's factory in McIeesport.
Pa, and learned the business from the
bottom. lie successfully fillCk various
positions In the concern and In 1889
was appointed general manager. Prior
TO this he had succeeded in merging
several other smaller properties into the
National Tube Works and in 1892 op-
tanned new charte: and reorganized
with a capital OF s11.500.0o0.
Soon after this development Mr.. Con-
verse associated himself with William
gamate all the principal wrought iron
and steel tube concerns in the United
States. While not at first successful
Messrs Converse and Cromwell later.
acting as purchasing consolidators for
]. p. Morgan & Co.. brought about the
merger OF about twenty OF the prin-
cipal steel plants in thc country. which
were Incorporated in 1899 as the Ma
t.onal Tube Company with Q capital
OF sS0.000 900. Mr.. Converse being
elected president.
At various times Mr.. Converse had
held directorships in several OF the larS-
est financial institutions in the coun-
try and at one time was president of
the Liberty National Bank He became
president of the Bankers Trust COM
pany in 1909 and served unit! 1919.
A close friend estimated yesterday that
his estate would amount to more than
$40. 900, 900.
Mr.. Conycrsos first wife was Miss
Jessie Macdonougi. Green OF New York
wnorn re married in 1878. Shc died IN
1912. IN January. 1914. he married
Miss Edith Mary Dunsheo. also OF this
city. A daughter Of the first marriage
is the Baroness Antoinette Won Tio:nbcrg.
whose husband. an officer OF the Eigh-
tieth Prussian Fusiliors. was killed In
action September 22 1914. Another
daughter Is Ms Benjamin Strong. Jr,
OF New York
Mr.. Converge was O member OF the
Union League, New York Athletic. Met
ropoltan. New York Yacht and thu
Lawyers clubs. His country place, Con-
yers Manor. 1T Greenwich. Conn. Is
one Of the show places overlooking Long
Island Sound.
The New York herald., 1921-04-05
RENT SUMMER HOMES.

The country home of Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Dana on West Island, L. l.. which
was purchased recently by Mr.. J. Pier
pont Morgan, whose estate adjoins. will
be occupied this season by Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison Williams of TIT Madison
avenue. The estate was formerly the
home of the late Charles A. Dana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter w. Rouss, who
will occupy Winchester Hall at Bay
vile. l.. T.. this season, will have In
commission shortly the steam yacht Win
chester, which they sold to the Govern
ment at the beginning of the war and
which Mr.. Rouss has just taken back
from the Government.
Mrs. Ernest du Pont Of Wilmington,
Del. will pass the season at Sands
Point. l.. l., where she has leased the
Theodore Roosevelt Pell homestead on
Manhasset Bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos D. Carver are at
Aminclif. Locust Valley, l.. l., for the
summer. With them are Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford N. Carver. who viii go abroad
within few weeks to pass some time
with relatives of Mrs. Carter. who was
Miss Helen Philae Maxwell, daughter Of
Gen. Sir John and Lady Maxwell OF
London
The New York herald., 1921-04-05
DR.. T. B. DOOLITTLE,
INVENTOR, IS DEAD
Said to Have Devised Tele-
phone Switchboard.

BosToN. April 4.--Dr Thomas Benia-
min Dool!ttle OF Branfoid. Conn. pio-
neer telephone engineer, said TO have
originated the telephone switchboard
and associated in the orga nizatlon OF the
original Bell telephone company in Bos-
ton, died in the Peter Bent Brigham
Hospital here to-day OF uremia. He was
80 years old
DR.. Doolittlc was born in Woodbury.,
Conn. Early In life he was 4 manu-
facturer Of brass articles In Bridgeport,
Conn. and made many inventions In the
manufacture OF barbed wire. He was
said 70 have originated and placed IN
use the first fare registering device on
street cars. In 1898 ne received the Ed
ward Longstreth medal from the Fra ank-
lin Institute Of Philadelphia for origina-
tion Of the process OF producing hand
drawn copper wire. He retired from ac-
tive service with tho American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company In June,
1919. lie IS survived by son and two
laIghtar9
The New York herald., 1921-04-05
Head of Christ
Carved byPrisoner
Put on Exhibition
Hundreds View Carving by
Condemned Man and Fund
for Shrine Is Started.

For the first time the public here had
an opportunity yesterday to see the re-
markable carving on a bean of the head
Of Christ. done by q condemned prisoner
In Spanish Honduras, when it was dis
played in the Aeoian Building. From
IL o'clock in the morning until late in
the afternoon the tiny object was viewed
reverently by hundreds who passed the
case holding it.
The Aeolian Company has given the
use of the entrance hall for the exhibit
ton, which will continue two or three
weeks, and it is expected that a fund
raised by the small entrance fees and
supplemented by contributions will be
sufficient TO erect a shrine in which to
permanently install the carving.
1t was estimated that about 1900 saw
the "Christus de Profundis," as the
carving is already called. yesterday.
The attendance indicated a widespread
interest in the enterprise in all walks
of life. There were many women
fashionably dressed among the specta-
men, and there were two Spanish sailors
who aroused great interest by the de-
votions they paid to the tiny work of
art
The two sailors, who were in the
crowd waiting for admission when the
doors opened at IL o'clock, seemed TO
have been already aware OF the history
of the Christ's head, and. as they ap-
preached 1t, took out foreign looking
rosaries and said prayers audibly in
Spanish all the while they were study
ing it.
The opinion Of the visitors, as ex-
pressed to Mrs. Oliver Hartman and
other women Of the committee who were
in attendance, seemed unanimously in
agreement that the head was worthy Of
a shrine. Frederick Macmonnies. emil
nent sculptor. was reported as saying
that such poignancy Of feeling has sell
dom been united to such precision of fine
detail as is exhibited in this tiny carved
bean. which was named "Christus de
Profundis" (Christ Out Of the Depths)
by the late Bishop Charles Sumner
Burch.
A design for o. shrine already has been
made by young New York architect
named Alexander Deserty. and it has al
ready met with much approval. Among
the women of the committee In attend
ance at the exhibition with Mrs. Har-
riman were Mrs. r. l.. Parrish. Miss
Anita Townsend Lawrence and Mrs. Fl.
Willis McFadden. They expressed graft
fication at the attitude Of the public
toward the carving.
The New York herald., 1921-04-05
STARR ]. MURPHY
DEAD IN FLORIDA
Was John ID. R0ckefeller's Per-
sonal Counsel and Agent
in Charities.

Starr J. Murphy, personal counsel and
general representative OF John D. Rocke'
feler in the various charities and bene-
factions to which Mr.. Rockefeller has
devoted himself for the last twenty
years, died yesterday al Daytona. Fla,
following an operation performed in an
attempt to relieve him OF an attack OF
acute indigestion.
Mr.. Murphy went to Florida two weeks
ago from his home in Montclair. n. j..
as a guest of Mr.. Rockefeller, and q
week after his arrival suffered an at
tack OF acute indigestion. He was OPP
Grated on and seemed to rally but on
Saturday last second operation was
found 10 be necessary. From this he
did not rally.
Mr. Murphy became personal counsel
to John D. Rockefeller twenty years
ago. previously having been connected
with the Rockefeller benefactions In an
advisory capacity for about five years
He was born In Avon, Conn. In 1850
a son of the Rev. Elijah Murphy. and
was graduated from Amherst College In
1881 and from the law school OF Colun.
bia University In 1888.
Mr.. Murphy began the practice OF law
in this city as clerk and later as a
member In the firm OF Hornblower
Byrne, Taylor & Miller. and estab-
lished his home In Montclair, N. j.
There he met Frederick T. Gates. who
for many years was Rockefeller's CHIEF
almoner. and came under Rockefeller
notice after Gates had asked him to looi
into the conditions of several institutions
TO which gifts OF money were contem-
plated. Mr.. Murphy submitted such 9
lucid and complete report that he wal
called upon continuously after that fol
work OF the same kind. Ultimately ht
gave up his Law practice and joined the
Rockefeller staff.
Mr.. Murphy leaves a widow, son and
four daughters.
The New York herald., 1921-04-05
ANGLIN As JOAN At sHUBERr

II wss settled yesterday that the regu-
lar engagement OF Miss Margaret Ang-
Inns production Of The Trial OF Joan OF
Arc will be played at the Shubert Thea
tire beginning April 12. Emile Moreau's 3
play translated into English by Astrid
Argyll will be given with Tschaikow-
sl<y's music by orchestra. The interest
aroused by the first special performance
OF the play by Miss Angln at the Cen
tury for European relief recently en-
couraged Miss Anglln to present It as a
regular attraction and she arranged to
discontinue "The Woman OF Bronze" In
order TO do so. The engagement will
be for six or eight weeks only. as Miss
Anglin IS going to Paris for part OF the
summer.
The New York herald., 1921-04-05
IRA X. MORRIS, "a, DEAD.

Ira X. Morris. one of Staten Islands 3
Oldest newspaper men, died last night
at the Staten Island Hospital. New
Brighton, after a brief Illness. M-
Morris, who was born in New Jersey.
was Is years old and lived for almost
a half century on Staten Island.
lie was for many years editor OF the
Richmond County Sentinel and Rich
mond County Gazette and was conncctc-
ed with the Staten Islander He was
author and publisher of the history OF
Staten Island. and was known as the
historian for Staten Island. having
written many historic articles concern
ing the people and localities of The
borough.
Mr.. Morris was a veteran Of the
civil war. having served with the 10Th
Volunteers OF New Jersey. He vas a
w!dower. His home was in Dongan
street. West New Brighton.
The New York herald., 1921-04-05
STUDENT CLUB GIVES PLAY.

Members of the Junior Dramatic
Club of the Browning School gave a
creditable presentation of Treasure
Island" in the Punch and Judy Theatre
yesterday afternoon before an audience
OF delighted parents and friends
Franklin Park reclted a prologue to
prepare the audience for the thrills that
were to come. Bill Jones was imper
sonated by James NJ. Marble and Henry
schinewind was Long John SiIver. In
the presentation of the play Mr.. Arthur
J. Jones. the headmaster. had the as
sistance of Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman u.
Tobin and Mr.. Homer H. Howard.
The New York herald., 1921-04-05


So far as the facts are concerned
with the proceedings at the Hudson
Theatre last. night. 1t Is perhaps most
important that the new play Nemesis
Is the work OF the veteran playwright
Augustus Thomas, produced under the
agis of George NJ. Conan. 1t Is more
over melodrama. The author INDUCES
moreover in the privilege OF frequent
changes of scene. which is by way OF
emphasizing the character of the new
piece.
The first two acts pass in library
and a studio-the latter favorite
locality Of the writer who has more
than once in the past succumbed to the
lure of the arts. AS the action OF the
play grows more tense. the third act
reveals the 'boudoir" of the heroine as
well as a view OF the outside of her
home There is court room as the
place Of action of the last division OF
the play, then a prison gate at SlnG
Sing as the ultimate view of Nemesis,
which is a title the spectators have by
this time learned to take ironically.
Against these scenes Mr.. Thomas has
posed men and women who have done
service in the past as the figures o.
melodrama. There Is a husband, older
than his wife and absorbed In business
for her sake; there Is the young hero
inc; there Is, to complete the triangle
which Is the only stencil TO describe
such a familiar conjunction. the young
sculptor whom the wife has learned q
love abroad.
The familiar emotions must inevitably
inspire the action of these three. Jeal-
ousy breeds the idea of revenge in the
mind of the man who has been robbed
of his wifes love. He will be avenged
so completely that nothing lass than the
life Of both Is 10 pay the penalty Of
their Illicit love. The sculptor s lured
to the woman's room. She Is murdered
BY the husband she has betrayed. But
so skilfully has he laid his plans that
the lover is suspected of the crime. He
Is even convicted of it. When the final
curtain has closed out the play from
the spectators they know that the sculp-
tor has paid the penalty Of death for
the sake of the vengeance of the man
he betrayed. The guilty man is free
SO much for the facts concerning the
first performance OF Mr.. Thomas's play.
Opinion seemed unanimous that the love
OF the wife for the sculptor was fairly
well understood by the spectators during
the first act. The suspicion OF the hus-
band seemed equally evident. But the
playwright continued his exposition re-
lentlessly. The studio scene still sound
ed the same note. Perhaps there was an
occasional effort 10 minimize the guilt
OF the wife which was altogether inn
possible. She was bad lot. The only
charge she could make against her hus-
band was that he was wholesale SILK
merchant. That was no more excuse
for her than for the lover. That her
husband was potential murderer she
unfortunately did not suspect.
Mr.. Thomass dialogue was occasion
ally sprlghtly. laden with wise saws and
modern instances and sprinkled. as
usual. with the flowers of his culture.
BY the end Of the second act the audi
ence felt as IL it had been listening to a
card catalogue OF famous authors. Mr..
Thomas had brought In nearly all of
The New York herald., 1921-04-05
MRS. HARDING RECEIVES
NJ. RENE VIVIAN
Former French Premier Calls
at the White House.

Special Despatch TO THE New York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. c.. April 4.
Mrs. Harding received NJ. Rene vivi-
ami. the former Premier of France, this
afternoon. M. Viviani was accomranied
by the French Ambassador. M. Jusser-
and, and he and Miss Laura Harlan,
Mrs. Harding's secretary. served as in
terpreters, since NJ. VivIani speaKs no
English and Mrs. Harding no French
Later in the afternoon Mrs. Har ding
entertained at tea for small group Of
newspaper women. the guests numbering
thirty-fve. Miss Harlan presided at
the little table before thc south window
or the Red room and poured tea from
the historic urn which Mrs. wilson,
aS mistress of the White House. used
when she entertained Mrs. Harding
and from which Mrs. Harding later
poured tea for Mrs. Wilson.
The New York herald., 1921-04-05
AMONG THE PLAYGoERs.

In the audience NJ the New Amsterdam
Theatre last night to see sally" were
Mrs. Ballard Grayson and party. J. g.
Fullerton and Mr.. and Mrs. Percival q.
Wodchouse.
At the Belasco 70 see "Dcburou" were
Mr.. and Mrs. v. r.. Shepard. Mr. and
Mrs II. VI. Wiley, J. a. Spauiding and
u. 9. Potter.
Tip Ton" AZ the Globe Thoare was
seen by Mr.. and Mrs. George Willis
Peters, Miss Gladys II. Peters, Or
Charles r. Hastings and Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas A. phclps
To sec Good Times" at the Hippo
drome were Mr. Robert Wark Van
Boskerch and Mr. and Mrs. Charles A.
Dana.
The New York herald., 1921-04-05
IN M E M O RIA Nj /.

AGNE.--In constant and loving memory ~
my devoted husband and our dear father,
Henry Agne, who departed this life April
;. 1912. MN
IIAGAN.-Tn memory OF my beloved sister
PAULINE HAGAN.
who passed away Easter Monday. April ,.
1870
Long days and nights you bore the pain.
To wait for cure. but all In vain.
TIL God alone knew what was best.
He took you home md gave you rest.
May, VIII and Sadie
McGLYNN.--Mary A. Months mind solemn
high requiem mass VIII be celebrated nt
ST. Jeromes Roman Catholic Chursa.
i3sth o. and Alexander av., Bronx, ou
Wednesday, April g. at 10 A. NJ. Rein.
tyes and friends Invited.
The New York herald., 1921-04-05
DREW AND MRS. CARTER
STARS IN 'THE CIRCLE
Famous Players to Head No
table Cast in Vaughan Play.

Announcement was made yesterday
that John Drew and Mrs. Leslie Car
ter will head the all star cast which
Will appear in The Circle" w. Somer-
set Maugham's frank exposition of GER
tain angles OF English life. when that
play is presented by the Selwyns next
September.
Archibald Selwyn saw the piece re-
Gently in London where II has made
the box office record for the year de-
spite unfavorable critical comment. He
Immediately sought to draw Mrs. Car
ter out of her retirement In France.
she had seen the play and was willing
to portray the woman who is its storm
centre, II is said. on condition that Mr.
Drew played the male star opposite
her This condition was fulfilled, and
they will appear at a Selwyn theatre
next season.
The New York herald., 1921-04-05
SOCIAL NOTES.

Col. S. NJ de Loffre. U. S. A.. and
Mrs. de Loffre, who recently returned
to New York via Panama. after years
sojourn In California, sailed to-day for
Europe, where they will spend the next
six months.
The marriage of Miss Enid Dessau
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David Dessau
TO Mr.. Carl c. Storm will take place this
afternoon at the home of the brides
parents. 555 Park avenue.
The New York herald., 1921-04-05
KAvENAGH-KELLY.

Miss Jeanneatte Wright Kelly. daugh-
ter of Mrs. William J. Kelly OF 210
Riverside Drive. was married yesterday
in the Church OF the Holy Name to
Major Carl Kavenagh OF this city by
Father Kerwin OF that parish, who also
said the nuptial mass. The bride was
attended by her sister-in-law. Mrs. John
Kelly. Mr.. Edward Kavenagh served
his brother as best man. The couple
will go TO Hot Springs. Va, on their
wedding trip and will live In Trenton.
n. ].
The New York herald., 1921-04-05
BERNHARDT PRESENTS
DANIEL IN LONDON
Receives ODafion in Louis
Verneuiis Drama.

LONDON. April 4.-Mme. Sarah Bern
hardt appeared tonight with her Paris
ian company al the Princes Theatre in
the title role OF Louis Nerneuil's play,
Daniel" and received an ovation.
John w. Davis, the American Ambas-
sador. and numerous other diplomats
were in the audience.
The New York herald., 1921-04-05
ACTOR TO WED DANCER.

a marriage license was issued yes
terday 70 Louis Cooper de Vasa, "a
years old, an actor living at 334 West
Fifty-ffth street. and Miss Jeanne Car
men de Andrade de Magno de Mendes,
"a years old. a danseusc. OF the same
address. They are to be married TODAY
1T the Little Church Around the Corner
The bride-to-be said she was born In
Rio dc Janlero and that she is a widow
The New York herald., 1921-04-05
FREDERICK w. HEATH.

MIAMI, Fla. april frederick w.
Heath. English architect, died here to-
night. Mr.. Heath was so years old and
rad been planning 10 return to his home
IN London this month. He came here
three years ago for his health.
He leaves n sister in London and a
brother in Manchester. England. Mr..
Heath designed the triumphal arch
erected In Mexico city.
The New York herald., 1921-04-05
HENRY ID. RIxLEY.

UTICA, April 4.-Henry d. Rixley. one
OF the founders and only president OF the
Commercial Travellers Mutual Accident
Association OF America, died at his home
in Utica tonight. He was in his Goth
year and was Utica's oldest merchant,
having been in the mems clothing bust
ness for about half n century.
The New York herald., 1921-04-05
TO WED MISS LOUISE BALDWIN.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Delavan Bald
win of 615 Fifth avenue announce tho
engagement OF their daughter. Miss
Louise Baldwin. to Mr.. George Wyckof1
Vanderhoef. Jr.. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wyckoff vanderhoef OF the
Hotel Netherlands.
Mr.. Vanderhoef was captain In the
Eleventh Division during the war. For
years he was a member of Squadron A.
He belongs to the University and
Princeton clubs and the Holland Society.
The New York herald., 1921-04-05
MARRIED.

CLARK = LoUksBERY. On Thursday.
March 81 1871, at Grace Church. Plslr-
field, y. j., by Rev. T.. Wears Stevenson.
Hclca Trowbr.dye Lounsbsry OF Piainfield.
n. j.. 10 Herman Unser Clark OF Bound
Brook. y. J.
TNAM-TRAYLOR.-o Saturday. Aprfl
=. 1921. at Atlanta. Ga. Dorothy Coup~r,
daughter OF Col. and Mrs. George Me-
Donald Traylor. 10 william Allen Putnam.
Jr., Of BrooKlyn, N. Y.