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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1911
Page
8
A Paris laryngologist Dr. Bonnier argues many speakers fail to project clearly. He says the voice travels toward the listener as if aimed by the ear, with the room shaping the vocal output. He warns that focusing on voice rather than listeners causes strain and poorer delivery.
London reports the Imperial Conference overcoming early doubts as Dominions accept trade and development aims. A royal commission plan to study overseas trade and resources is praised, while the Navy autonomy dispute eases through an officer interchange scheme between Imperial and Dominion forces.
The American pavilion at the International Exhibition in Turin was inaugurated. The 600 foot building features a central allegorical painting by T. E. Butler and the United States displays large government exhibits from Agriculture and the Interior. The Panama Canal exhibit with locks and dam models draws interest. A July 4 celebration is planned.
William J. Dunne, a former San Antonio newspaper man held prisoner at Monterey, Mexico, was liberated by the Mexican Federal Courts today, according to State Department advices. Dunne faced charges of instigating a plot against Francisco I. Madero Jr.
Christiania reports Pedro Christophersen a Norwegian businessman in Argentina has arranged financing for Capt. Amundsen's Antarctic expedition amounting to 50000 dollars.
Paris reports that infant mortality dropped and average life expectancy rose about 20 percent over the last century. Prof Lannelongue cites better infant hygiene and healthcare as causes, while warning that ongoing birthrate decline will further lift longevity across France and possibly other nations.
Vienna reports Archduke Johann Salvator known as Johann Orth has been legally dead. His will, opened in the High Chamberlain's office, totals about 650000 dollars and allocates legacies to his mother and wife Friulein Stubel, to officials and servants, and to his nephew Prince Charles d Isembourg. One third goes to the Grand Ducal house of Tuscany and the rest to various Archdukes and his surviving brother Louis Salvator.
Paris reports heirs of architect M. Lenoir claim 1902 protection may apply to architects as they sue to prove a seaside casino project was copied stone by stone by a rival architect who built a private asylum in Brittany. The case follows Lenoir’s 1887 casino and subsequent alleged copies.
The Pope commended Cardinal Gibbons and U S archbishops for launching a domestic college and seminary for priests to serve missionary lands. He warned against American dominance in Rome’s student mix as the new American institution aims to relieve congestion and shift some growth back home.
Arnold Daly, star of a Bernard Shaw revival at the Criterion Theatre under Fred Whitney, plans to stay in London for at least another year. He will not return to the United States for a Shaw and Ibsen revival, and may enter management or perform under another director. When he goes back to America in October 1912 he will bring a new repertoire and drop Shaw. Daly will appear in a coronation gala crowd scene in Julius Caesar and jokes about his Shakespearean début as a super.
An official statement endorsed by Foreign Minister Marquis di San Giuliano reports Italy's 1610 death rate as the lowest since 1862 and notes that the 1911 rate so far is even lower. Rome records 13 deaths per 1000, the lowest rate of any European city.
Rome reports rising Albanian rebellion against Turkish rule with Montenegro's aid. King Nicholas faces a tough choice as refugees and regional powers shape a tense outlook. Observers note Italy favors Albanian independence while avoiding provocation of Austria and Turkey amid a fragile Adriatic balance.
Signor Enrico Caruso refuses breach of promise claim from a Milan shopgirl alleging 50,000 damages based on sixty love letters. He recounts meetings in Milan London Berlin Paris and Bremen and says Italy does not recognize such a suit. He claims misinterpretation and asserts legal resistance as he tours England.
Paris reports the unveiling of a Verlaine memorial in the Luxembourg Gardens. A bust atop a shaft shaped like an absinthe bottle by sculptor M. de Niederhapsern Rode sparked mixed reactions, with some praising the inspiration and others criticizing the motif. The statue faced funding and career struggles, reflecting Verlaine’s controversial image and troubled life.
Jefferson M. Levy, returning from London, predicted quick Senate approval of the Canada reciprocity treaty and an early Congress adjournment. He said Democrats would sweep next election with Harmon at the head and noted a hard line if Russia refuses American Jewish passports, threatening to abrogate the treaty. Levy hosted a Carlton Hotel dinner with notable guests and predicted Lord and Lady Warwick’s U.S. visit in autumn.
The March 5 census lists Paris proper at 2,847,000, up about 124,000 since 1906, with historic levels tracking from 200,000 in 1292 to 2,269,000 in 1881 and nearly 4,000,000 when including suburban townships.
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