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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
PROBST TRIES SUICIDE
ON EVE OF DEPORTATION
SUiss Butler Had Been Under
Watch at Ellis Island.

August Probst. young Swiss butler.
who contended he had been kidnapped
from the Rolling Rock Country Club,
near Pittsburgh. slashed his wrists with
a razor yesterday at Ellis Island In an
attempt to commit suicide.
DR.. w. c. Billings, chief medical officer
Mt the immigration station, made the
statement that he considered Probst had
long been insane despite the fact that a
Federal Iunacy commission had declared
him normal Due to the fact that Probst
had been threatening to take his life for
several days he had been confined to a
small room adjoining the psycopathic
ward OF United States Public Health
Service Hospital on Island No. 2.
when the doctors, and nurses of the
hospital noticed that Probst had escaped
from his ROOM said DIR. Billings. "a
general search was begun. The man
on the third floor recently vacated by
one OF the station physicians and his
family"
DR.. Billings said the man had turned
on the water in the bathtub. He ex-
planned his theory was that he had lost
his nerve when he felt the pain made by
the razor cuts and had decided to try
drowning.
Byron H. Uhl. Deputy Commissioners
~ immigration. made light of the mans
injuries and declared he would probably
ne deported to-day Probst had been
detained on the possibility that he would
he called as witness against Edmund
Leigh. private detective, under indict-
ment for kidnapping and overlapping in
connection with the story told by Probst.
Yesterday Benjamin +. Schroeder. AS
sistantl District Attorney, informed the
immigration authorities he would not
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
RAILWAY POLICE CHIEF
OUSTED OVER GAMBLING
Mayor Rebukes Him After
Legion Carnival.

Railways newly elected Socialist
Mayor, James B. Furber. suspended the
Chief of Police, David n. Ramsey. last
night for thirty days without pay pend
ing a hearing 10y the Mayor in the near
future The suspension grew out of the
alleged failure Of the Chief to prohibit
certain games of chance at the Ameri-
con Legion carnival here last week.
Tie Mayor said he had ordered the
Chief to prohibit a wheel of fortune
and other games, but that the Chief
failed to carry out his orders and the
Mayor found II necessary to call In the
police himself last Tuesday night and
have them close up the games and re-
main on duty to see they were not
opened up again.
The Mayor insisted that "there is no
feeling on my part against the Ameri-
can Legion" but said there must be no
gambling at carnivals in Railway
The Chiefs defense was that he was
regulating traffic on the Lincoln high
way on Tuesday. Decoration Day, and
did not reach the carnival until after
the Mayor arrived there.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
GASOLINE INQUIRY
VOTED BY SENATE
To Call for Records and En-
ploy Counsel i'm PrOfiteer-
ing Charges.
Special Dispatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau. /
Washington. ID. c.. June 5. !

Special Dispatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. d. G.. June 5. )
Investigation of gasoline prices was
ordered by the Senate to-day when 1t
adopted a resolution introduced by SEN
ator LA Toilette OWis.). giving full au-
thorty to the Committee on Manufac-
lures to summon witnesses. call for
records and employ counsel to expose
attempts at profiteering
Senator La Toilette is chairman or
the investigating committee. He an
nounced that he would begin an inves-
tigation soon.
Senator'S suspect that behind the rapid
rise in the price of gasoline pro-
dueers and distributors have combined
in concerted way to raise the rates.
The committee will seek to uncover the
elements of conspiracy.
Recent figures of the Government
show record breaking production of gas
0line. Reserve stocks are the highest
in the countrys history.
An amendment drawn by Senator La
Toilette also was passed authorizing an
investigation Of the leasing of the naval
oil reserves by Secretary Of the Interior
Fall. The amendment gives full au-
thority to summon witnesses.
1t had been believed that Senator La
Toilette had expected to obtain the SER
vices of Samuel Untermyer in his in
curry. and rumors were current that a
limit to expenditures had been sought
to prevent the appearance OF the New
York lawyer These were set at rest
when the Wisconsin Senator stated
that nobody had been suggested as
counsel. He added that he thought Mr..
untermyer was too busy even to con-
slider the appointment
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
PRINCETON PROFESSOR
SAVED FROM DISASTER
E. w, Kemmerer on Lost
South American Steamer.

BUENos AIRES, June ASSOCIATED
Press) Among those saved from the
steamer Villa Franco, which sank in the
Parana River. is Prof 4. w. kemmerer
Of Princeton University, who is offici-
ally representing the United States Gov
erpment as an investigator of South
American financial conditions.
Edward +. Feely, commercial attache
c. the American Embassy here, tonight
received a telegram from Prof. KEN
merer announcing the safety of himself
and his family
Eighty persons are believed to have
persisted in the sinking yesterday of the
Villa Franco. The vessel carried thirty
cabin passengers, seventy second class
passengers and general cargo. includ-
ing 100 drums of naphtha. According
to one survivor the passengers were
awakened by cries and rushed on deck
to find the vessel enveloped in names.
A few seconds later there was heavy
explosion, which caused the boat to fill
and sink rapidly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
MOTHER AND SISTER DIE,
SON WANTS TO END LIFE
John Alder to Be Arroigned
for Granddaughter.

John Aldez was put under police guard
yesterday in the Overlook Hospital at
Summit, n. j., to prevent him carrying
out a threat to kill himself. after he
had learned that his mother and sister
had been killed and two other persons
hurt when an automobile he was driving
skidded and struck a telephone pole at
Milburn on Sunday night. Aldez suf-
fered scalp wounds and possible internal
Injuries. and his condition was said to
be serious.
besides Aldez we're his mother, Mrs.
Florence Aldez. his sister. Dorothy Is
Eugene Rudder of Belleville, N. j.. and
Borden Cusp of Belleville. Aldez was
driving west in Orange avenue, Milburn,
when he met machine driven by WILL
lam b. Carter of Madison. To avoid the
Carter car, Aldez swung to the right and
his machine hit the telephone pole
The machine was wrecked and Miss
Aldez died almost instantly, her skull
having been fractured. Mrs. Aldez died
later in the hospital at Summit. Rud-
der was seriously hurt. but Cusp was
able to go home after his bruises we're
dressed. The Milburn authorities have
charged Aldez with manslaughter. and
as soon as his condition improves he
will be arraigned I'm police court.
Louis Berger OF sos East 13Sth street.
a street sweeper, was killed by an auto
mobile yesterday at 14sth street near
Caldwell avenue. The Bronx. The police
arrested Philip Pappavino of 643 Morris
avenue. who was driving the machine,
and John Tobacco of $50 East 151st
street, who was said to have been teach
ing Pappavno to drive.
An automobile driven by Frank
Flaherty OF 100 West 103d street struck
Mrs. Helen Counihan of 1892 Amsterdam
avenue. In the afternoon at 1881 street
and Amsterdam avenue. She was seri-
ously hurt and was sent to Knlcker-
booker Hospital. The police arrested
F1aherty, but when he was arraigned In
the Washington Heights Court he was
discharged, as there was no evidence of
criminal negligence.
Charles NJ Bennett, Ga. and his wife.
Harriet. 81. we're injured when an auto
mobile driven by Adolph Mohler OF 6g16
Third avenue, Brooklyn. struck them at
Greene and Clinton avenues. Brooklyn.
They were sent TO the Methodist Epls-
copaI Hospital. where it was said they
had been hurt seriously.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
A. C. TAYLOR'S MOTOR
AND CHAUFFEUR GONE
Street Cleaning Commissioners
Reports to Police.

After being driven in his automobile
from the Municipal Building to the
street Cleaning Department stables.
Seventeenth street and Avenue G, late
yesterday. Alfred A. Taylor. Street
Cleaning Commissioner. who lives at
1928 st. Johns place, Brooklyn, re-
ported to the police that his automobile
had disappeared
Commissioner Taylor gave the chauf-
feur's name as Marvin Dickman. and
said he lives somewhere in Chatterton
avenue The Bronx. The Commissioner
said he had been in the office of the
stables for short time and on leaving
could not find either chimffeur or car.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
cOURTNEY'S MOTHER
BELIEVES HE WAS SLAIN
But Coroner Abandons Muir
der as Cause of Death.

Special Dispatch to THE New YORK HERALD
NoRwALK, Conn. June 5.-The inquest
into the death of Capt. Joseph p. Court
ney. war medal winner. athlete and
internal revenue agent. whose mansled
body was found Friday on the railroad
tracks at Westport, ended to-day. The
local authorities have given up the muir
der theory because witnesses testified
that Courtney was Intoxicated the night
before his death.
Courtney's mother. Mrs. Ellen Court
ney of Worcester, Mass, refuses to
abandon the foul play theory because
500 Courtney is known to have had
is missing. together with valuable jew
elry he wore. The State police are in
vestigating still further.
Courtney was the possessor OF u
d. S. c. given him for his exploits
during the war as an aviator. At one
time he ranked next to Rickenbacker in
the number of enemy planes he had shot
down.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
STUDENT KILLS SELF
BY HANGING IN BARN
Richard Brighan,'s Body Is
Found After Ten Hours.

Richard Brigham, 10, a student in the
Junior Borough High School at Plain
field, N. j., was found a suicide yester-
day in barn in the rear of his home,
314 Watching avenue, North Plainfield
No reason for his act was found.
The young man passed Sunday in the
woods with school chums. He returned
home for supper and then went out
again. Yesterday morning the family
found that his bed was not occupied. His
mother telephoned to friends but they
had not seen him.
Later in the day Mrs. Brigham went
to the barn and discovered her sons
body hanging TO beam. The boy had
jumped from a ladder after making a
moose about his neck. He had been dead
about ten hours.
Young Brigham was one of the honor
students Of the school. He was a mem
Der of the track team, and greatly liked
by the students
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
OFFERS PROOF SOUL
LIVES AFTER DEATH
Flammarion Cites Cases He
Says Have Stood Every
Scientific Test.

PARIS, June CAssoclated Press). -
omer, who after the study of few
hundred cases along purely scientific
lines and apart from religious or spirit
ualistic viewpoints came to the conclu-
ton of the body, says he believes 1t is
endowed with faculties still unknown to
science and can manifest itself at dis
lance without the mediation of the
senses
Il have spent fifty years studying the
question" the astronomer says. 'anl
have applied to 1t the same rules as to
scientific research. I excluded every
of scientific verification."
Among the proofs offered by M.
ELIMINATION are cases of ccad persons
fulfilling promises, giving notice of their
own demise and giving warnings OF
events which afterward raterialized,
even such as the execution of vengeance
for wrongs through mediums previously
unaware OF the wrongs done.
Among the proofs cited ere the fol-
lowing:
The late composer Saint-Saens just
before his death related the fact that
on the last day OF the war OF 1870 while
he was dining gaily with his comrades
at an advanced post he distinctly heard
the chanting OF the theme around which
re later composed his famous requiem
From, this phenomenon he had a pre-
sentiment Of misfortune. and later
learned that his friend, the great artist
Henri Regnault. had died thet same in
slant.
A patient of DIR. Caltasirone of Pa
lermo. says Dr. Flammarion. made a
pact with him that II he died before the
doctor he would come back and give evil
dence Of the survival of the soul. A few
months later the Doctors attention was
drawn to the movement Of q candelabra.
which continued until a piece of 1t was
detached and placed on table as II
laid there by a careful hand Two
Gays afterward the doctor learned that
his patient had been dead several days
The breaking of the candelabra was the
sign agreed upon by which the patient
was to prove the survival of the SOUL
Another instance cited by DR.. Flam-
marion is the case of young man en-
ployed by Glasgow manufacturer The
young man. who died of poison which
he had mistakenly drunk for whisky, ap-
peared after death to his employer and
begged him not to believe what he was
going to be told. The employer p-evi-
ously was unaware of the young mans
death. He was told few minutes later
that the boy had committed suicide. A
careful investigation. however. proved
that death was really due to taking the
poison by mistake.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
MUST DIE BECAUSE
HE'S 1S AND NOT IT
Age Vital, Says Miller; Denies
Clemency to 8 Slayers; Says
Laxity Aids Crime.

Special Dispatch to THE New YoRK HEnALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Albany, June 5.
Because jury based its recommends
ton for clemency for Angelo Tumbarello
of Brooklyn, under sentence to die. on
the ground that he was only II years
old, which the birth records proved to
be wrong, Gov Miller to-day refused to
commute his sentence to life imprison-
ment. The Governor also refused
clemency to two other murderers. They
are Luigi Ebanista and Alberto Librere.
convicted of numbering John Michael
BOIL of Rockland county while robbing
him.
Tumbarello was convicted with an
other CT murder also while in the act
of robbery. The Governor said that the
fact that the jury thought he was II at
the time of the offense when in truth
he was Is destroys the force of the
recommendation for clemency.
"A years difference in age at that
period Of life Is of vital consequence in
determining moral Responsibility he
added. The defendants crime was
typical Of crimes of violence which have
become too coOmon, and unhappily,
they are frequsa11y committed by young
men. If the Defendants statement of
his age, upon which the jury doubtless
based their recommendation for mercy.
had been true very different case would
be present. I find no record of any one
having been executed in this State under
IS. Tumbarello was not only over IS
when he committed the crime but the
evidence shows that he was mature for
his years.
This case has given me great con-
Germ. Upon the original statement of
Tumbarello's age was strongly inclined
TO think that 1t was the province Of the
Executive In such a case to temper the
extreme penalty Of the law, but after
reexamining the case in the light of the
proof of actual age 1 am unable to dis
cover any ground to justify Executive
interference. I am convinced that laxity
in the administration of the criminal law
and uncertainty OF the execution of the
judgments of the courts directly tend to
Increase crime. Unfortunately. many
are deferred from committing crime only
by the fear Of punishment, and the Ex-
ecutive power must be sparingly ex-
ercised to maintain that wholesome re-
spect for the law upon which the Sc
curity Of society depends"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
FORD WILLING TO RUN
IF NATION WANTS HIM
Would Spend No Money on
Nomination or Election.

DETROIT. June ASSOCIATED Press).
Henry Ford has minated privately
that he would run for President eff
the people of the country desire him to
do so,' but "he would refuse to spend
any money to bring about his nominal
tion or election" according to William
7. Kronberg. editor OF a Dearborn
newspaper and one of the leaders in
the Dearborn Henry Ford for Presi-
dent" club.
Although he has made no public
statement. Mr.. Ford has intimated to
members of the club that he would be
in a receptive mood should the demand
for his candidacy come from the people
of the country, Mr.. Kronberg told the
Associated Press.
1T Is probable, Mr.. Kronbcrg said
that committee will be delegated to-
morrow night to wait upon Mr. Ford
this week and make the official request.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
NEW HASHEESH ARREST
IN SAME POOL ROOM
Ship Clerk Taken Where
Sailor Was Before.

Jose Brown. 90, n ship clerk of 461
West Nineteenth street, was in a pool
room at COG Washington street last night
when detectives OF the Narcotic Squad
approached to question him. lie romped
about the room, cursed the United
States and threatened to kill himself.
He was taken to Police Headquarters.
where pouch containing hasheesh was
found In one OF his pockets. Another
arrest was made IN the same pool room
Saturday night when detectives saw n
sailor smoking a cigarette made OF to-
bacco mixed with the Mexican mari
nuanha plant, which contains hasheesh.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
Strange 'Yegg' Sleeps
in Front of Open Safe

wv HEN Harry Lebler. mana
w ger Of a United Candy
store at Fourth avenue
and Fourteenth street, opened the
store yesterday he found man
sleeping in front of the safe. the
door of which was open. He tip
toed out into the street and called
Policeman Mcclure, who aroused
the stranger and told him he was
under arrest as burglar.
The man described himself as
John Lemel of 536 East Fourteenth
street. but could not explain how
he happened to be sleeping where
he was found. A fiashlight and
pair of gloves were near the safe.
A transom over the street door was
open. Mr.. Lebler was certain he
locked the safe Saturday night. and
there were indications. the inner
door had been tempered with.
Nothing was missing. Lemel was
charged with unlawful entry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
$4,000 PLUMES LEFT
ON SHIP BY SMUCCLER
Apparently Lost NerDe With
Forbidden Supply.

Ninety-five bird of paradise plumes
and five hundred aigrettes. the importa
ton Of which is forbidden by law. ar
rived on Sunday evening by the Red
Star liner Kroonland from Antwerp.
The person or persons who brought
them did not have the spunk to take
them from the ship. and they were
found yesterday by customs men con-
cealcd in laundry bags on one of the
ships companiofiways They would be
valued at about $4,000 IL they could be
sold here. but they will be worth nothing
to the Government. which will destroy
them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
THROWS PRUSSIC ACID
IN SCHEIDEMANN'S FACE
UnknoWn Youth Attacks Ger
man Socialist Leader.

CAsssL, Germany. June ) ASSOCIATED
Press) Phillip Scheidemann, German
Socialist leader and former Secretary
for Foreign Affairs, was attacked by a
youth to-day near Wilhelmshohe, who
threw prussic acid at his face The
acid. which Is highly volatile. was dis
charged at long range ana in the open
air, and did not seriously injure him.
sSchiedemann fell unconscious after he
had fired two shots at the man. who.
running to the railway station took a
train in tine direction of Wabern. To-
night Scheidemann had fully recovered.
He was accompanied by his daughter
and granddaughter when attacked Re-
Gently he has been subjected to political
attacks. His life also had been directly
threatened through the malls.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
FIND WRECK GERMANS
MAY HAVE SUMMARIZED
Part of Ship Washed Ashore
Near Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY, June "a section OF
what was formerly wooden vessel be-
lieved to have been the victim of a
German submarine during the war has
been washed ashore on the beach at
Margate City.
The relic was first noticed by Anthony
Gertzens Sd. 1t is about 100 feet in
length, SO feet wide and feet in height.
parently the deck of a ship, Is a copper
plate with the initials &C. S." Accord
ing to coast guard and fishermen the
hulk has been in the water about five
years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
HARDING GREETs sHRINERS.
Rickenbncker VIII Bear Message
IN SIM Francisco Meeting.

wAsHrNGToN. June 5.-Capt. Edward
Rickenbacker premier American flying
ace in the world war, called en- Presi-
dent Harding to-day, accompanied by
Senator Townsend (Mich.). and got a
personal message from the President TO
the annual convocation of Shriners. to
be held in San Francisco this month.
Capt. Rickenbacker will leave New
York by airplane tomorrow for a trans
continental flight and will deliver the
message on his arrival on the Pacific
coast
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
NORWICH GOES DEMOCRATIC.

NORWICH. Conn, June 5.-Milo r.
Waters, Democrat. defeated the Rev.
Charles II. Ricketts,. Republican, for
Mayor in the biennial city election. 1917
to 1889. and the adoption of a revised
city charter was defeated 2.292 to 1881.
The complete Democratic ticket of AL
derman and Councilman was elected.
giving the Democrats control of the
Common Council for the next year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
GATH TO HIKE 800 MILES.

BosroN, June 5.--The .Sixty-fourth
Regiment. infantry. was ordered to-day
to proceed from Plattsburgh barracks
New York, to Camp Devens by march
ing. The distance is about 500 miles.
The Keota news., 1922-10-13
WIDER RIBBONS FOR oIRoLes
ssssaes Resemble Strips ef MssAi oss.
eAes: gsesIisns Means ~ oesAO
Over oro osessaA

Ribbons at fssosc width arc ss~d tot
twisted sifsllcs and scs panels es the
sisics Of sksfs.s They look like strips
Of metal bforaic. and really that IL
whst they arc though woven 10 ribbon
wtsthss In spnc instance. whole
bodice II made of this mcsal os plata
bsuradcs1 stbbun and nsc Interesting
gown had the dtaprd l.n-ilec running
u0 Into sash that tied in bis buv
ut oac siSr OF the back and fell in .
long train over the .slscf-eiosh under.
skiss.
This is an excellent means Of doing
over old dresses. fpf 4 bit Of ncw rib
hon added 4. tho old foundation dars
wonders In the way Of frvshcnlns =
frurk TO face = new seasons wear.
And for this eor,ias season. pa-ticu.
larry. nnc will have In fvsost Ia . sv-r.i
DIAL cf .lcscFncss ta the way ce maks
ihs over. for the gowns of last win
scf arr fnih- tn look a tfi1c seans
when slipped frum their hiding places
However. no diseuusa cement i. nc,r~.
sary. until one has considered ways
and mean. ef bringing them ur To date
and making them I..k like something
designed especially according to the
last word ot fashion