New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 13, 1922, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press RESIGNATIS BOARD FO OF HJERPE Deposed Head of Com- mission and Com. Kran- owitz Quit—Mayor Claims Action is Sur- prise to Him Rumor of “Family Affairs” In Governmental Matters Involves Registrar of Voters Thomas J. Smith. As a result of the displacement last night of Chairman Emil G. Hjerpe of the hoard of fire commissioners by Commissioner John Keevers, a new appointee to the board, the deposed chairman and Commissioner W. C. Kranowitz tendered their resignations this morning. Criticism Heard. News of the board's action created by far the greatest interest of any act of the Paonessa administration thus far, and despite the mayor's sistence that he had nothing to do with the action, the administration is today coming in for round after round of caustic criticism. The mayor did not come down to his office as early as usual today. The place was visited from an early hour throughout the day by republicans and democrats alike and the fire board chairmanship was the topic most discussed with Secretary James P. Kiniry. Mr. Kiniry insisted, as did the mayor last night, that the admin- istration was as surprised with the outcome of the meeting as was fhe general public. Family Affairs. The consensus of opinion in not oniy- republican circles, but also with the democrats today is that the board's action was dictated by a small group of personal friends of the mayor, headed by Democrat Registrar of Voters Thomas J. 8mith, a brother- in-law of the new chairman, and as registrar a former employer of Com- missioner Rogers, who cast the other vote that brought election to Keeve®s. That the present administration is resolying ttself into a ‘'family affair,” is' the wail of many who have been following political movements. Visi- tors at the mayor's office this morn- ing were not slow to so express their opinions. Smith Started Paonessa. Registrar Smith was responsible for the present mayor's entrance into politics 11 years ago. At that time Paonessa, at the solicitation of Smith and a few others, was a successful candidate for councilman in the sixth ward. He continued in municipal life from that time on. The appointment of Mr. Smith's brother-in-law to the fire board was one of the first rumored. In due time the selection of Keevers was an- nounced. When reports were first heard that Sealer of Weights and Measures Carl A. Carlson was to be displaced the name of Robert Grace was practically the only one men- tioned. Mr. Grace is also a_brother- in-law of Mr. Smith. Indications that opposition to a change would arise in the council, that body having final say, caused the change to be held up. In connection with changes on the board of finance and taxation, the name of John Butler was persistent- ly mentioned, but he failed of appoint- ment . Mr. Butler is a relative of Mr. Smith. Jamés P. Kiniry, secretary to the mayor ,and first appointee of the present administration is also related to Registrar Smith. Commissioners Silent Chairman Hjerpe had nothing to say this morning to supplement his resignation, copies of which were given to newspapermen after being sent to the mayor. Commissioner Kranowitz, by his re- fusai to discuss the ‘“‘family affair”" phase of the question, either to ex- press an opinion as to its existence or to endeavor to deny it, indicated that he realized such a condition had en- tered into the election of Keevers. He felt that his resignation and that of the ex.chairman would tend to rring about more harmonious sessions of the board. He was displeased with the action of the other commissioners in bringing in two-platoon plans which, it was ciaimed, were devolved trom plans drafted by Mr. Hjerpe. After more than three months' work, the ex.chairman sent several plans to the other three commission- ers last week, requesting that they Five the idea study. L.ast night Messrs, Keevers and Rogers brought in a plan embodying the chairman’s ideas, but neither Hjerpe or Kranowitz had heen previously consulted. Letter 'To Mayor The letter sent the mayor this morning by the resigning commission- ers follows: “'Hon M. Paonessa, “Dear Sir: “We hereby tender to you our resig- nations as members of the board of Fire Commissioners. “We take this action, feeling that it would not he for the best interests of the city to serve any longer. “Our resignations are to take effect at once. “Sincerely yours, “WILLIAM €. MLL 110 Vireme {RANOWITZ, concerned in the doings of last night's session and the results seen today, are the rank and file in the fire department. Chair- man Mdicrpe was well liked and re- (Continued on Page Lleven) NEW BRITAIN, DROPPING AS CHAIRMAN MACCABEES TO HOLD CONVENTION TOMORROW 125 Candidates Will Be In- itiated at Session Afternoon in The district convention of the W. B. A. of Maccabees will be held in this city tomorrow afternoon and eve- ning in O. U, A, M, hall and to- night Valiant Rev) will hold a special meeting to complete conven- tion plans. At tomorrow afternoon's conven- tion session, 125 candidates will bhe initiated, the meeting being in charge of the deputy supreme commander, Mrs. Margaret Littleton of Chicago. She will be assisted by Miss Kmma Haas of Hartford, district deputy. Regal, New Britain, and Valiant Re- views will serve a dinner for the delegates and local Maccabees at 6 p. m. Mrs. Nellie McCram, commander of Valiant Review, is acting chairman of the committee in charge and is be- ing assisted hy Mrs. Nellic Balley, Miss_Alice Fagan and Miss Cather- ine Molumphy. MRS, BRUNEN HELD ON MURDER COUNT Wile of Circus Owner, Slain March 10, Arrested in Phila, WAS LORED T0 NEW JERSEY Detectives Told Her She Was Wanted For Questioning, Then Kept Her Once She Was Over Border Line. Mt. Holly, N. J., June 13.—Mrs. Doris Brunen, widow of John T. Bru- nen, circus owner who was shot and killed on March 10, is under arrest here today a charge of murder. The nulhnruws said that she. was ar- rested upon information furnished by persons already under arrest in con- nection with the case, but declined to divulge further information, Mrs. Brunen was escorted from her home in Philadelphia yesterday af- ternoon by two men from the office of County Detective Ellis Parker of Burlington county. Her relatives as- serted that the men said she was wanted in Mt. Holly for questioning, and were much surprised when she did not return home last night. They knew nothing of her arrest until today they said, when her coun- sel got in touch with Parker and learned of her arrest. Mrs. Brunen's brother, Harry Mohr, Charles Pow- ell, a former employe of Brunen's circus, are under arrest upon murder charges. Powell is declared by the authoritles to have confessed that he on The afternoon session will hegin at 2:30 p. m. and the evening meeting at 7 p. m. PEND NIGHT ON did the actual shooting of Brunen at Mohr's request. BREAKWATER AS BOATS SEARCH FOR THEM GAUGHT IN 120 MILE GALE 4 1-2 MILES UP Capt. Stevens Gets Great Thrill in Record Para- chute Drop of 24,206 Feet Dayton, O, June 13.-T.ashed and whipped about by a 120.mile an hour gale, more than four and a half miles above earth on the verge of suffoca- tion caused by loss of his oxygen tank and compelled to cling to ropes and straps attached to a parachute for fear that a whirling cross current might weaken and cause them to break, are several of the "‘mere" de- tails related today by Capt. A. W. Stevens, aerial photographer, McCook field, who yesterday broke the world parachute jumping record, when he descended 24,206 feet. The fact that it was his first “drop” tends to make his feat one of the most remarkable in the history of aviation. He suffered no ill effects from his hazardous trip. The plane in which he ascended was a twin motored Martin bomber piloted by Lieut. I.eigh Wade, broke the worlds' record for this particular type of ship, carrying three passengers when it attained a height of 24,206 feet. Sergeant Roy Langham was the third member of the party. Captain Stevens was reluctant today to discuss details of his experience “Ior a long time T have wantec to make a parachute drop,” he said, “primarily to obtain first hand in- formation as to the sensations one feels. T am highly gratified to think I was able to bring another record to McCook field. “When the plane reached the ceil- ing, T made ready to jump. As near as I could judge we were over Spring- field, Ohio. Bidding my pals good-hye I jumped. The opening of the para- chute caused the oxygen tank to be- (Continued on Twelfth Page). SPEGIAL ELECTION Business and Professional Women's Club Must Re-clect Officers as Re- sult of Incorporation, Because of legal technicalitics aris- ing out of the business of incorpora- ting, the Business and Professional Women's club of this city finds it nec- essary to hold a special election of of- ficers. The incorporation papers have been signed and are filed in the of- fice of the secretary of state and the city clerk and a s been called for Thursday evening of this week to elect officers and adopt by-laws. The meeting will be held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at § o'clock. The election is merely to he a matter of form, and no opposition is expected to the re-election of Dr. Ger- trude Kinsella as president, or any of the present subordinate officers. Motorman Identifies Slayer of Conductor Richmond, . June 13.—Police announced today that A. L. Huband, street car motorman, has Robert Crosby, negro, as the slayer of | Loren H. Burleson, trolley conductor, who was stabbed to death Sunday when a band of negroes attacked him after he had ejected one from his car. Crosby, who is held in jail without New Haven Men, Seeking Missing Girls, Are Lost "Themselves—Others Also Rescued Milferd., June 13.—John Anderson, steward of the Milford Yacht club, and Police Sergeant Robert Hibbard, who put out in the motorboat Edna late yesterday to rescue two girls in| distress in a rowboat and who got lost themselves were found this morn- ing. Search All Night Anderson and Hibbard had spent the night of the Sperry light breakwa- ter while police and citizens from here and tugs from New Tondon and Bridgeport searched the sound for them. This morning a naval militia sith-chaser went out from New Haven and three airplanes from Long Island scanned the waters. Girls Are Rescued The two New Haven girls, Bessie Moscowitz, 15, and Marta Soskensky, 16, were rescued by others. Miss Sos- kensky was brought in by two Yale athletes, Jack Speiden, football and hockey man, and C. A. Griscom, cap- tain of the past season's hockey team. The students went out from Prospect Beach when they saw the plight of the girls, who had lost an oar. Hannah Alderman, who made a vain attempt to recover the lost oar, swam ashore. Engine Goes Dead’ Anderson and Hibbard in the motor hoat had been cruising around in the dark and twice had their engine go “dead.” Finally they had to take refuge behind the breakwater at | Corps of Clerks in Union Headquar- ecial meeting has | identified | bail, according to the police, declares | ‘he can prove an alibi. until daylight. Then they got their boat under way and were picked up by the tug William Hogan which tow- ed them to the entrance of the harbor. | The oyster boat loretta took the mo- | torboat to the Milford Yacht club| float. The men webe all right aside from being cold and tired after their exposure. As soon as the men arrived word was sent to Michell iFeld on| Long Island to recall the three air planes which were cruising over th Sound, Flagship on Fire The Vrind, flagship of the Milforc Yacht club, which was out all night,| made the landing at 5 a. m. No sooner had the craft been tied up when there | was a burst of flame on the deck. A | vhemical engine was sent for and the| resultant firc extinguished. The dam- age was not of any extent. | | LOOKS LIKE A STRIKE ters Counting Votes of Railroad Workers on Strike Question. Chicago, June 3.—A corps of clerks in union headquarters of the railway shopscraft today began tabulating strike ballots as rapidly as returned from shopmen on the nation's rail- roads. kach mail increased the num- ber of returned ballots which are due not later than June 30. Tabulation began with the first bal- lots favoring a strike. They were received last night from a Chicago electrical worker who voted across the square in front of three propositions. EDISON GIVEN DF New Brunswick, N. J., June 13.— Thomas A. Edison, now in his 7hth vear, today was given the honorary degree of Doctor of Science at the 156th commencenient of Rutgers col- REE Sperry Light, and stayed on the rocks| CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, JUNE 13, ING FOR | HARDING INSISTS ON PASSAGE OF SHIP SUBSIDY BILL IMMEDIATELY: LABOR FEDERAT LIONS ROARING FOR ADDED HEMBERSHIP Committees Appointed at Pre- liminary Meeting of Club Today LIVELY INTEREST IS SHOWN Eighteen Men In Attendance At First Gathering At The Elks' Club This Noon—John Gleason Speaks, A great deal of enthusiasm and in. terest was shown at the organization | meeting of thé New Rritain Lions' club held at the Elks' club on Wash- ington street this noon. Kighteen members were present and Harry Me- Kinnon, director for the purpose of organizing such a club in this city, expressed himself well pleased with the attendance, Committees Named Mr. McKinnon believed that it waquld be best to wait until the mem- bership is larger before officers are elected and therefore appointed sev- eral committees to act temporarily. Thomas F. Jackson was named as chairman of the publicity committee and will have Robert Vance and Wal- ter Doyle to assist him. Those who will serve on the lunch- eon committee are C. W. Buckey, A. W. Piper and W. W. Bullen. The membership committee which will pass on the nominee consists of Fred G. Macomber, Thomas W. Connor, Rev. John L. Davis, J. A. Andrews, W. H. Alen and .Fred Porter. Mr. O'Connor was named chairman of the entertainment committee and will ap- point his assistants. James Onorato was named chairman of the telephone committee and will also choose men to serve with, him. Director Speaks Following the luncheon and the ap- pointment of the various committees, Mr. McKinnon spoke to the members. He said that the Lions clubs were started as the result of a gathering held in Dallas, Texas, in 1917, Sev- leral small clubs with different names had been organized throughout the middle west and it was decided that they all should hecome one. With this in mind, the speaker said, the meeting in Dallas was called. Fach club member was asked to sub mit a name for the new club to bhe called. Most all of the second choices mentioned “[ions” and thus the name was adopted. John Gleason Present John A, Gleason, an active worker for the Hartford Lions club, was present and spoke to the members He told of ‘the intarest whieh haa been shown in Hartford and was sure that the club would become a success in New RBritain. The slogan of the club is, "Liberty, Tntelligence, Our Nation's Safety." “L" is to stand for loyalty to country, community and home. “T" is for the individual integrity in thought, word and deed. 0" is for one flag, one language. “N" is for new ideals, new hopes, new ambitions in business and profession. “S" is for service that is founded on the Golden Rule. | Members Present Those present at the meeting of the club this noon were W. H. Allen, John A. Andrews, (‘harles A. Bence, Dr. Ernest Fromen, Thomas Jackson, Fred Macomber, Thomas W. O'Con- nor, Robert C. Vance, Clarence W.| Buckey, Stanley J. Traceski, Dr. Leon E. Dary, A. W. Piper, Claude J. Le |roux, William W. Bullen, Fred Por- |ter and Dr. Charles Wahlherg. John Gleason and Harry McKinnon. Others who have signed as memhers but were not present are Judge B. W. {Allen, Harry ¢. Brown, Rev. John L.| Davis, George T. Denby, Walter| | Doyle, Harry H. Howard, James P.| Kiniry, Angelo M. Paonessa, George | 1922, MUST SERVE Rridgeport, June 13-—Hev. Genaro Striano, who formerly conducted a mission here was fined $200 and costs and sentenced to sixty days in jail in the city court today, charged with keeping liquor with intent to sell. “Under no circumstance will I sus- pend execution of the jail sentence™ said Judge Arthur M, Comley in reply to a plea from the minister's coun- sel that the jall sentence be suspend- ed “This {8 one of the clearest cases —FOURTEEN PAGES, CLERGYMAN WHO SOLD BOOZE JAIL SENTENCE ever heard in this court. T believe thic plant was one of the sources of sup- ply for small dealers. It is more vital to strike at the source of supply than at the peddlers. The defendant is lucky to get off with this sentence.'" Rev. Striano posted $700 for an ap- peal to the Superior court from the fine and jail sentence, A 30 day jail sentence with judge- men suspended was given Charles Cooper of this city, alleged agent for Rev, Striano. NORMAL SCHOOL HOLDS GRADUATION ON TUES. 83 Young Women Will Re- ceive Diplomas or Certifi- cates at Commencement The annual commencement exercis- es at the New Rritain State Normal school will be held on Tuesday after- 5 p. m. when 72 receive their nor- their be noon, June 20, at young women will mal diploma, five will normal certificates and six will mal diplomas, five will receive their work in the kindergarten department. Hon. Charles 1.. Ames, a member of the state board of education, will present the diplomas and the program at the graduation exercises will open with the singing of the hymn, “Lord, Forever at Thy Side.” The Glee club will sing ““The Garden of Sleep,"” “The Spring Reauties” and “The Call of the Home."” This club will also sing sketches from Ttaly —"Tarantella,’ “In Venice" and “Carette Siciliana."” The address to the graduating class will be delivered by Hon. Ernest W. Rutterfield, commissioner of education for New Hampshire, who will take as his snbject “Tightening the Load.' Following is a list of the graduates: Candidfites for Normal Diplomas Dora Tlorine Abbey, FEsther Rose D'Agoktine, Jennie Elizabeth Ander- receive BRIDGEPORT LAWYER'S DEATH IS MYSTERIOUS Body of F. J. Breen With Bullet Through Heart, Found in Garage Bridgeport, June 13.—Francis J. Breen, lawyer and patent attorney, was found dead at noon today, shot through the heart, his body out- stretched on the floor of his garage at the rear of his home, 64 Black Rock avenue. The police believe that Breen committed suicide, but no defi- nite announcement will be made pend- ing an investigation. The body was found hy Mrs, K. Breen, mother of the dead man. There were powder burns on both Breen's shirt and body. Two weapons were in the garage—a 22-calibre rifle and an army revolver similar to that used by the state guard, in the ranks of which Breen served during the war. The police said that apparently neither of these had been discharged. Breen was a graduate of Yale Law school class of 1911 Medical Examiner Samuel M. Gar- lick began an inquiry into the death at once. Tt was said that there was the odor of gun powder on the .22 cali- bre rifle. From the condition of the automobile it was thought that Breen had been making repairs on it a short time -before his death. John son. Marfon Ceila Ursula Rarnes, Molka Borden. Vincenza Calandrillo, Anna May Cassidy, Charlotte FElizabeth Conley, Flla Loretta Croke Anna Marie Daly, Margaret Mary Daly, Marie Christine Donahue, Eliza- Beth Mary oDyle, Agnita Louise Drude, Mary Helen Dwyer, Beatrice Kinkelstein, Agnes Fitzmaurice, Catherine Jose- phine Fitzpatrick, Ilorence Annie Fox, Kathryn Marie Frohlinger, Mary Veronica ohlinger Mary Frances Garrity, Loraine Geer, Hazel Gilchrist, Mary Gorman Kathyrn Agnes Gormley. Ethel Sarah Hadden, kins, Lauraetta Hopkins, Hoye, Olive H. Hulsart Sarah Esther Katzman, Kennedy, Agnes Thomasina Daisy Mildred Koplowit Jerusha 8. Lawrence, Genevieve Rarbara Lewicki, Mary E. Lezotte, El- len D). Lindquist, Mildred C. Luddy. | Rose Macri, Antoinette . Mathieu, | Barnes, Gertrude Marjorie Trene Rarry. Elizabeth Jean Mary Hop- G. Phoebe | Kilfoil,, | Quigley, Frank Goodwin, Rev. Walter McCrann, Henry ludorf. | Mectings On Tuesday | It was voted by the members to hold regular meetings on Tuesday | noons of each week at 12:15 o'cloc until a permanent set of officers have | been elected and they make a change. | WANTS RECONSIDERATION | Mayor Paonessa Will Talk With Hjerpe and Kranowitz On Question | of Fire Commission’s Action. | o'clock 11§s afternoon | Paonessa speaking from business on Hartford avenue, stated that he had not re- ceived the resignations of Fire Com- missioners 1. G. Hjerpe and W. C.| Kranowitz. | He asserted that before he would | accept either resignation he wouid ask both men to come to his office for a discussion of the fire board's action in replacing Mr. Hjerpe by Commissioner Keevers as chairman Asked if an attempt would be made to have the commissioners reconsider | their resignations, Mayor Paoncksa re- | plied in the affirmative. | At yor A. M. place o his HARTFORD AUTOIST ARRESTED. | John Norton, of Hartford, today was notified by Motorcyele I‘fllhrm.uv; William S. Strolls, to be in police | court tomorrow morning, to answer | the charge of passing a standing | trolley car. It is alleged that Norton | drove his car past a car near Ches- | ter Place and Stanley street last Sat- | urday night, and in so doing struck | a boy named Rudolph Swanson, of | Hillerest avenue. The boy suffered | some minor injuries i il THE WE 'HER ’ | o Hartford, June 13.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinit Showers with moderate temper- ature tonight and Wednesday. lege. | *| Catherine Margaret McGee, Imeida McKennerney, Heien J. McNally, Rose Miller, Anne C. Mulhern, Helen Mur- phy, Margaret Nelson, Anna Rita an Ma Teresa Mabel Reg: F O'Meara. Power, | Margaret | Margaret | ¢ Kartherino Parisi Marguerite Lucy Rawlings, Kathleen M. Ri i thryn R 3 Schmidt, : Schofield, | Charlotte Spoor, Maude Bes- sie Sullivan, Signe M. Swanson. | Alice Thompson, Anna V. Torront, | Gladys Louise Tripp. Cornelia Walker, Watrous, Olive Wilder. Candidates for Normal Certificate Eleanor Mildred Behnke, Margaret| Mary Donahue, Jeannette W. Hoar,! M. Grace Kelley, Isther Nilson | Candidates for Kindergarten Diplo- ma: Melba Lillian Bailey, Florence | Lillian Beamish, Inez Lucille Camp- | bell, Gladys Chadwick Griffith, Mayme Emma Isracl, Elsa LEGION IS INVITED | Will Attend Mlag Day Faercises At Gertrude A. Elks' Club Tomorrow Evening ~‘ Rogers Issued Ovders, Eddy-Glover American Le gion, has received an invitation from New Rritain Elks 1o attend the Flag Day exercises tomorrow cve. | it S a'clock in the LIks' club, | Rev. John l. Davis, chaplain of the post, will give the address, and fir vice-commander William W, T Squire will present a history the flag Commander Legion issuce post, 1o of ning ames I an order post Rogers of the this afternoon for members of the to meet at the rooms tomorrow wt Tids o'clock and proceed to the exercises | in a body evening WOMAN IS BANKRUPT New Mrs Tuber. her band cialty bankruptcy of $17,027 June 13 Sailic recently Haven until Mye business with hus wdies filed a| iebt Tuber in petition today and assets of §3,900, in a Hartford with spe MORE WARD MYSTERIES Reports Have Been Made to Tamper With Telephone Say Attempts and Switchboard in Conrt House. White Plains, N. Y, June 13.— From sources close to officials inves- by Walter S, Ward, it was reported to- day that unsuccessful attempts had been made to tamper with telephone wires between the district attorney's office and the sheriff's rooms. It was said that detectives have been trying to learn who attempted to open the door to the switch board which controls the entire telephone system in the court house ARRESTED FOR NON-SUPPORT John Peterson was arrcsted today by Policeman Tho: I'ceney, on a warrant issued in April, charging non- support. He will be arraigned in po- lice court tomorrow morning. tigating the killing of Clarence Peters| Hefald “Ads” Mean Better Business PRICE THREE CENTS President Will Call Special Session of Congress if Measure is Not Taken Up Meanwhile Cincinnati Con- vention Terms Proposal Destructive of Nation’s Hope for Sea Power. Washington, June 13.—President Harding has notified Chairman Camp« bell, of the house rules committee,. that unless the ship subsidy bill passed prior to adjournment he would’ feel obligated to call a special sessior solely for its consideration. Writing under date of May 26, tha president said ‘so much is in\'olvefi and such a difficult and discouragin, situation will follow if congress failsy to sanction the merchant marine bill that I should feel myself obligate: to call congress immediately in extra-: ordinary session to especially consid« er it if it went over through any neg=. lect or delay beyond the present! term."” President's Letter. The views of the president were sefy forth in a letter to Chairman Camp-: bell in which he expressed the hopa: that the rules committee would give privileged status to the shipping billa The president said: “T understand that in a very short time the merchant marine bill is to be favorably reported to the house. L, am writing to express the hope that, your committee on rules will repor& whatever provision is necessary for its early and final consideration. T can= not convey to you how very earnestly 1 feel the necessiay of passing this act. So much is involved and such & difficult and discouraging situation’ will follow if congress fails to sance tion the merchant marine bill that I I should feel myself obligated to call congress immediately in extraordinary session to especially consider it {f it went over through any neglect or de« lay beyond the present term. “'} should be more than zlad to co- operate in any way that I can in im- pressing the house with the urgént riecessity of the favorable considera- tion of this bill. T am writing an éx- pression of my earnestness to you at this time because I understand it is | mittee to report a provision undes | which there may be secured early, |and T hope, favorable consideration.” Plans had been made to introduce the merchant marine measure in the | house today, but because of unexpect« | ed delay in redrafting the final sec« tions it was announced that the mer« chant marine committee would not be able to present the bill before tomore row. Labar Is Opposed. Cincinnati, June 13.-——The ship suh sidy bill now pending in Congress was ‘condemned by a resolution adopted, unanimously today by the American IFederation of Labor as inimical te public interest and destructive of the nation's hope for sea power. On motion of Andrew Furuseth, president of the international sea« men’'s union, the convention voted te wire a protest to congressional lead- | ers opposing favorable action on the bill. S. M. BREWSTER PROPOSES SPECIAL TAX TO PAY BONUS IN CASH TO VETS, —0 Washington, June 13.—A pro- posal to pay the soldiers bonus in cash, the financing to be donc by means of special laxes on banks and through use of the interest on the foreign indebted ness was made ready in the senate by Senator Ladd, repub- lican, North Dakota [ FRANCE REPRESENTED Cabinot Decides to Send a Group of Laperts to Hague for Conference on Russian Affairs, (By Associated b conference at The June 13, wi Paris, Press.)— I rance represented Hague on Bt the iffairs by a group of experts, Russian lecided today. The idea having Charles Benoit, the minis- at The Hague, take part in prelim- inary conference was abandoned. the cabinet American Export Trade Has Another Decline Washington, 13 export trade Auring May of ¢ ane June America’s uffered another decline dropping from the for have tota April, 10 reported May Imports to % 000,000 as | compared with $217,000,000 for April. | PLAYGROUNDS REOPEN NEXT WEEK WITH WIDER RANGE OF ACTIVITY: TO BE IN CHARGE Evening Programs Are Ar- ranged for Adult Recrea- tion, Under New Policy— Band Concerts, Too. S M. Brewster of 33 Walnut street, instructor in physical education at the Junior High school last eve- elected playground and ation supervisor at a meeting of the playground commission. Mr Brew- have charge of a program magnitude and wider scops n before. | Central | | ning | recre was ster will | of greater than this city eevr has sec Open Neat Tuesday playgrounds will open Tuesday, and will be held on the East, Bartlett and Old Bur- They will be open 11:30 a. m, and | | The | June 2 Smith, Smalley | ritt school grounds. |from 9 a. m. until from 2 p. m. until 5 o'clock, The Bartlett, Smalley and Smith grounds will be open evenings $:30 o'clock for aduit the enlarged will be open orcnoon. Directors of the be appointed during this school from 5 until recreation program Saturday grounds will part grounds Al week Band Concerts June there will be & bascball games at Walnut These games will be play= ed Saturday afternoons during the summer on diamond No. 1, at which the P. & 1. Corbin team will visiting teams. A schedule will within a few daye. known to local fans as an old time ball be the official umpire ag Starting o series Hill park of time oppose e Red baseball will announced Campbell well player (Continued on Page Eleven) within the province of the rules coms: =iy N CONDEMNS IT e