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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
MRS. BRUNEN HELD FOR. .
DEATH OF HER HUSBAND.
Men in Jail Said to Have Con-
nected Circus Mans Wife
With Murder.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

Mount Holly. y. J., June 13.--Mrs.
Doris Brunen. widow Of John T. Bru-
men. circus owner. who was shot and
today on a charge OF murder. The au-
thorities eaid that she was arrested
upon information furnished by persons
already under arrest IN connection
with the case, but declined 10 divu,ge
further informa tion.
Mrs. Brunen was escorted from her
home at 1929 Ridge avenue. Phila..
yes erday afternoon by two men from
the Office OF County Detective Ellis
Parker OF Burlington county. Her rel
atives asserted that the men said sh,:
wac wanted in Mount Holly for ques-
t!oning. and were much surprised
when she did not return home last
night. They knew nothing OF her ar
rest until today. they said. when hcr
counsel. Walter keown. got into touch
with Parker and learned OF her being
held.
Mrs. Rrunen's brother. Harry Mohr.
and a former employe OF Bruncns
circus. Charles Powell are under ar
rest upon murder charges Powell is
declared by the authorities 20 have
confessed that ne did the actual shoot
ing OF Brunen at Mohr's request
Brunen. known as Honest John"
among circus folk. was killed BY
charge from a shotgun, as he sat
reading in first floor room Of his
home at Riverside, y. J.
on tho following day Mrs Brunen
told the police she was on the second
floor when she heard the shot and ran
down stairs. Through a window she
said. according 10 ;he police. she
caught a glimpse OF two men running
along a walk beside the house. As
she entered a rear room she heard a
motor car starting.
For weeks the authorities vera lys-
tilted. But Parker, who had been
friend of the dead man, continued his
search, until. In April. Powell vas ar
rested. Following his alleged confee-
sion, IN which he was said 70 have de-
clared tLet Mohr hired him fer 81
600 10 KIN Brunen and kept after"
nim for weeks to commit TIE aurder,
Mohr was arrested on April 20 On that
~.ale II was learned for th. dr~t time
that Powell had been under arrest for
nearly three weeks Pnweu's alleged
confession said that more than 20
times he and Mohr had driven in
Mohr's car to Brunen's home and on
one pretext or another he had refue-
ed to shoot Brunen. Mohr. the pur-
ported confession SAYS. approached
him first at Wilkes Barre, Pa, last
fall.
lie kept bounding me for FIVE
months to do this job. Powell said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
NEW RAIL WAGE: SLASH
TO DRAW HOT PROTEST
Labor Members Of Board to
Present Opposing Report
With New Order.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

I1F ANhUi w ttA tHH fff iIFEfy fsFf4ili4E
Chicago. June f3--The division IN
the personnel Of the Railroad Labor
Board. which resulted IN vigorous dis
sentng opinions on the wage reduc-
tions totalling Sl100oo.oo0 effective
July J. already announced. viii make
It's appearance again when another
5000 900 or 30 IL Topped of the pay
checks Of $4,000 mcre railway men
this week.
The majority decision of the board
was completed yesterday but minor
ity opinion will delay an announcement
Of the new order for several days. -
was learned today. Under the boards 3
rules. any dissenting member ~ al
lowed three days 10 dwell upon his
opinion. The new decision VIII affect
all remaining classes of railroad en-
plcyes. except telegraphers for whom
the board VIII make a separate Gecis-
ion later. and the train service
men whose wages were not before the
board for adjustment
The three labor members of the
board-A o. Wharton. Albert Phillips
and W. l.. Nc CNenirnen-have signed
dissenting opinions I'm each of the re-
ductlon orders issued recently. Com
missioner McMenlmen departed yes
terday for the east. however, on a
trip Of investigation for the board. and
may not be present 10 sign the new
minority decision. Il is certain. how
ever. that both commissioners Whar-
ton and Philips VIII protest the re-
duction,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
FUNDS APPORT|ONED
BY LEVY COURT
Rural Fire Companies Ask for
Annual Appropriations of
$500 Each.

The Levy Court today directed
County Comptroller Shaw TO credit
the First and Second districts with
$4,000; the Fourth district. with 500:
road maintenance with .S1.500: unap-
propriated funds. with 5000; printing
and stationery. with $500; coroner and
physicians. with 800. and overpaid
taxes with $50. and TO charge the same
to anticipated interest on bonds. Pay
rolls as follows were passed: County
officials, $3.50; public buildings com
mission. $3.50.
The court fixed next Tuesday after
noon at o'clock for a conference with
the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Co. regarding repairs To a
road at Stanton.
George II. Carroll, tax collector for
Christiana hundred. was allowed err
rors amounting 10 s6,120.50, for read
taxes at Newport Elsmere and Oak
Grove, for the present year This
amount was checked OFF because the
towns are incorporated.
The court received and filed COM
munications from the Elsmere, Five
Points and Cranston Heights fire
companies requesting that $500 be ap-
propriated 10 each company next year,
and the petitioners were invited to
confer with the court next Tuesday,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
ARTHUR ATWELL'S
HOUSE BURNS AFTER
W|FE'S MOTHER DIES
Body Was in the Building, But
Was Hastily Moved to
Place of Safety.
FIRE STARTED ON THE ROOF

Six hours after the. death of his
mother-in-law Arthur Atwell's house.
near the Mermaid. where the death
occurred. was destroyed by fire yester-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Sarah ]. Durnall, Mrs. Atwelrs
mother. had been making her home
with a son, at Newark. but had re-
Gently gone TO visit her daughter, Mrs.
Atwell. Last Thursday she was
stricken with paralysis for the second
time. and II was this stroke that caused
death. which occurred about o'clock
yesterday morning.
While arrangements were being
made for the funeral which IL was
intended TO have take place from the
Atwell house on Thursday, the house
caught fire about o'clock yesterday
afternoon and was destroyed. The
origin Of the blaze Is unknown. 1t
started on the roof. The loss may
exceed $4,000.
The funeral of Mrs Durnall will
take place Thursday from Alexander
Guthrie's residence. at Hockessin.
Mrs. Durnal. who was born in Ire
land in lS44 and came TO this country
~ 9tstA = sibNt AdO bttil tOIIlntQ 10
bed since last Thursday, following a
stroke. Her condition was not thought
10 be serious untn Sunday night and
yesterday morning she died. The body
had been prepared for burial and the
members OF the household were max
ms their plans for the funeral when
n neighbor discovered the FIRE on the
roof of the house.
Mr.. Atwen called neighbors and en-
ployss TO his assistance and the
corpse was carried 10 the carriage
shed. Fire companies from Newport
and Elsmere were summoned, but
while responding the engine OF the
Newport Co. was ditched and did not
arrive in time TO be of service Lack
of water handicapped the firemen and
they were unable 10 save the house.
The well on the farm, the only source
OF water. was so close 10 the burning
building that the firemen could not
use il because Of the heat and bucket
hrisades had TO carry water from q
neighboring farm.
One fireman was trapped In a second
story room while trying TO salvage
some furniture and had 70 he taken
down a ladder. He was nearly over
come by the smoke.
The body Of Mrs. Durnap was finally
removed 10 the undertaking establish
ment Of Alexander Gutherle at Hook
essin.
Three children survive Mrs. Durnall:
Mrs. Arthur Atwell. Irwin Durnar Of
Newark and Nathaniel Durnall Of
SMYRNA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
OR SPECIAL SESSION,
HARD|NG'S WARMING
Writes House Leader He WIN
Insist on Merchant Marine
Measure.
MUCH IS AT STAKE, He SAYS
BY Assocla,ed rreas y Ever Eyenlnr.

by Associated Press To- Every Evening.
Washington June 13.-P President
Harding has notified Chairman Camp
bell Of the House rules committee that
unless the ship subsidy bill IL passed
prior TO adjournment he would feel
obliged 10 call n special session soleiY
Tor IT'S consideration
Writing under date 81 May q tha
Presidert said "so much Is involved
and such II difficult and discouraRlng
situation wifi follow IL Congress faIg
to sanction tho merchant marine bil
that J should feel myself obligated -
call Congress Immediately in extra
ordinary session 20 specially consider
II y W5nt over through any ne
siect or delay beyond the present
term"
The views of the President were go.
forth ia letter To Chairman Carnp-
bell in which he expressed the hope
that tho rules committee would give
privileged status 70 the shipping biH
The President said
understand that IN a YER, short
tim" tho merchant marine bfl iq ~
b9 faTorably reported 20 the House T
am writing n express the hope that
your committee on rules VIII report
whatever provision 4 necessary Cor
It's carly and final consideration
cannot convey 70 you hov very oar
nestly I feel the necessity of passing
this act. SO much is involved and such
difiicult and discouraging sltua s,or
viii follow if Congress falls 70 sanction
me merchant marine bill that should
feel myself obligated 10 rail- Congress
Immediately In extra ordinary session
TO especially consider it II % went over
through any neglect or delay beyond
the present term
II should be more than glad 10 co.
operate In any way that can In I'M
pressing the house with the urger, No.
oessity Of the f-\~orable consideration
Of this bill. am writing an expression
q nv earnestness 10 you AZ this time
because 7 understand 81 is within tha
province Of the rules committee 10 70
port provision urGer which there
may be secured early. and 7 hone
favorable consideration"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
BERLIN Asked LOAN
OF S1,OOO,0OO,pOO
AND Z YEARS. REST
J. p. Morgan Reported to Have
Opposed Proposal Submitted
by France.
BELGIUM WANTED lT ALL

Ry Associn ted Press TO Every Evening.
Paris. June 13.-The International
Bankers Committee. which has just
adjourned its sessions hero without
agreeing on n loan for Germany. con-
sidered three distinct plans. according
to Pertinax political correspondent Of
the Echo dc Paris
The first plan. presented by Herr
Bergman. the German representa-
tive. provided that Germany Issue a
loan OF 1000 900 900 gold marks (value
Of gold mark Is approximately "a
cents) and In return for which she be
given n breathing spoil for the space.
or say. two years
The proceeds OF tho loan would be
distributed as follows:
1900, 900 900 marks to Germany: f.
600, 100000 10 Belgium. 100000 900 70
the United States 20 defray the costs
OF the American forces in Germany.
and the rest 20 he shared by tae Allies
In accordance with the proportions
fixed AT tho Spa conference Under
this plan France would get 375. 900. q
900 marks. but Would undertake 70
place in France 100000 marks.
worth Of the local bonds
The second plan originated with the
French representative. He proposed
to divide the 132, 900 900 900 gold marks
due from Germany into two parts
and. leaving $4,000 900. 900 marks in
&C." bonds aside for the preseat. issue
the remaining $4,000 900, 900 marks IN
corresponding "A" and "B" bonds In
installments spread over period of
10 or 2 years
TO this. J. y. Morgan. American rep
resentative is said 70 have responded
that It was impossible 10 place oven
half OF such a sum for the period in
dicated. and then only on condition
that France agreed 20 "A reduction IN
tho German debt and reputation Of
all idea OF recourse 20 penalties
NJ. Delacroix, the chairman and Bel
gian representative. was respon sible
for the third plan. leaving out Of ac-
count the problem as "a whole. he pro-
posed that Germany should during the
current year. obtain 100000. 900 gold
marks from international money lend
ers. that is 70 say. Just enough 10
meet tho requirements Of Belgium g
claim 20 reparations under her priority
privilege.
These schemes. adds "Pertinax, "
represent the substance" which crit
les accuse the French government OF
having dropped for a shadow in
pursuit OF its non compromising policy
of all or nothing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
COUNT STRIKE VOTE
Of RAIL AND MINE MEN
Clerks in Both Headquarters
TaiiyIng Ballots That Are
Pouring In.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Chicago, June IA corps Of clerks
In union headquarters Of the railway
shop crafts today began tahulating
strike ballots as rapidly as returned
from shopmen on the nations rail-
roads. Each mail increased the number
OF returned ballots which are due not
later than June 30.
Tabulation began with the first bal
lots favoring a strike. They were re-
ceived last night from a Chicago elec-
trical worker who wrote Yes" across
the square in front Of the three prop
ositions, Nearly one and one half
million ballots went out in the mails
last Saturday.
Although the ballots are returuabIe
June 80. the DAY before wage reduc-
tions ordered by the United States
Railroad Labor Board become effec-
tive. 3. NJ. Jewell. president II the
railway employees department of the
American Federation of Labor. urged
the men 70 have their votes registered
by June 25. This will enable the gem
eral committees which meet here June
"a 10 count the ballots and announce
the result Of the referendum by July.
With the national committee rests
the authority 10 call n strike II the
vote shows two thirds majority fav-
orable.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
THIEVES STEAL JEWELRY.
Smashed Window Of Mr.. Darcwski's
Store Early This Morning.

Hurting a small iron bar through
the heavy plate glass Of one OF the
show windows at the jewelry store of NJ.
Darevski. 23l Market street. at
o'clock this morning. thieves succeeded
in grabbing two trays of jewelry and
other articles appraised at about $500
and making a safe getaway. This Is
the second robbery within eighteen
months at the DarevsN store. The first
one netted thieves about $500 in dia .
monds. when one Of the windows was
smashed with a brick. The proprietor,
who lives in the building heard the
noise and began an investigation, but
the thieves got away
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
SAYS LENINE is CONvALEsCING.
Not Paralyzed, But Suffering From
0yerwork, Premier's Brother
EXPLAINS

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Moscow. June l3.-"Lenine has not
lest any Of his faculties, and is pro-
crossing satisfactorily. Dimitri
Oulianoff. the premlers eldest brother.
told the correspondent today.
AN rumors thai he is paralyzed
are absolutely untrue. He is able both
to write and walk. At least two
months will be required, however, for
a full cure and then he Will certainly
need a few months Of rest"
NJ. OullanOff attributes his brother S
illness solely to overwcrk and his con-
sequent nervous condition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
HFALY MAKES NEW OFFER.
Councilmen and Health Officials 10
Consider Answer Tomorrow Night.

Sylvester Heaiy. the contractor col
lecting the cry garbage. Il was
understood this morning. has made re-
ply 10 the city's offer of a few days
ago 20 compensate him for collecting
wrapped garbage. and that ne had
made counter proposal but just what
this consisted Of could not be deter
mined There will be a meeting to-
morrow night OF the members OF the
finance committee OF City Council and
the officials Of the Board o, Health.
also city Solicitor Reuben Sauer-
thwaite. Jr.. AZ which the subject will
be taken up.
Mr.. Heaiy originally asked for s2s.-
600 a year In addition TO his regular
contract price 10 collect the garbage
since IL has been wrapped. The city
offered him $4,000 additional 70 do
The work. His counter proposal IS
esid 20 contain a sum somewhere be-
tween these two figures.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
TRAFFIC POLICEMEN
FOR NIGHT DUTY
Officers Will be Stationed at
Several Congested Points
Starting Tonight.

Beginning with tonight. five add
uonal traffic officers will be placed on
duty in the busy thoroughfares 10 take
care Of the extra traffic that has re-
suited from the favorable weather.
The officers will be selected from
the third platoon, and will be on duty
from CSC O'Clock to 1880 o'clock.
They Will be stationed on Market
street at Fourth. Sixth, Eighth and
Tenth, and az Eleventh and Washing
ton streets. At 1890 o'clock they will
resume duty on their respective beats
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
WEEKS SAYS ARMIES
AVERT WORLD CHAOS
Tells West Point Class Civiliza-
ton Cannot Stand Without
Military.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evcni

by Associated iress 70 Every Evening.
West Point. y. Y. June l3.--Asser-
tlons that the United states does not
need an army were met by Secretary
Weeks OF the War Department in an
address at the graduating exercises
of the United States Military ACad-
emy today with the statement that
the civilization of the world rests on
no surer foundation than did the
civilization of Boston" at the time Of
tho police strike nenrly three years ago
If It were not for the restraining
force OF the military establishments
OF the nations Of the world" he dc
clared. AN indescribable state Of
chaos would result and. civilization
would he rapidly exterminated through
self destruction"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
FRANCE TO SEND EXPERTS
on RUSSIA TO THE HAGUE

Paris, June 13.-France will be rep
resented at the conference at the
Hague on Russian affairs by A group
Of experts. the cabinet decided today.
The idea Of having Charles Benoist.
the minister at the Hague, take part
in the preliminary conference was
aba ndoned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
LOST AVIATOR LIVED
TWO DAYS on HOPPERS
BY Associated Press.

by RSHOclhteu ffssS.
Tampa. June 13.-Cadet avia-
tor Raymond White. lost for
three days in the Everglades.
was out OF the hospital and back
on duty at Carlstrom field to-
day. little the worse for his ex-
perience and ready 20 fly again
tomorrow.
In his story OF the experience
white stated that after going
two days without food. he
caught and ate grasshopperg
which he found in the hum
mocks. He said he didn't like 10
remember that extremity. how
ever. white has been IN the air
service since january {. 1921.
and this was his first serious
accident.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
PROSPERITY SPECIAL"
on LAST LAP TO COAST
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Corsicana, Texas. June IL
The Prosperity Special" made
up of 90 mammoth locomotives
having an aggregate value OF
Sl.500.000. today Is continuing
The journey~toward Los Angeles.
The special is composed of
five sections OF four locomotives
each propelled by five live" en-
gines. \ fun train crew is in
charge of each section. The loco
motives were purchased by the
Southern Pacific from the Bald
win Locomotive Works and will
be used for heavy freight SER
vice on steep grades in the west.
The train left Eddystone, Pa,
May 2S.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
TO Build State Road Bridge Soon.

The date for starting work on the
overhead railroad bridge at State Road,
will be decided upon tomorrow by the
Pennsylvania railroad company, it was
announced today by C. c. Reynolds,
resident engineer for New Castle coun-
ty. Paul Rossell is the contractor for
the Job.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
Thompson Support Case.

Return OF the rule requiring Elmer
NJ. Thompson 10 show cause why he
should not be compelled 10 support his
aged father was extended until next
Monday by Judges Rice and Rodney
in Superior Court this morning The
son has marble business AZ Newark
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
Death of Mrs. Jennie c. Trump.

Mrs. Jennie c, Trump, wife of Jo-
seph w Trump. died yesterday, at her
residence, near Talieyville. She had
been in Ill health for long time. She
is survived by her husband and a
family. Funeral services will be held
at the parlors of William L. Haines,
Twenty-fourth and Market streets,
tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'clock. In
terment will be in Mt. Lebanon ceme-
terry. Rockland
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
liberty Bonds-Nnnn-


% Associated fress TO Every Evening.
New YORK. June 1s.-Lsberty bond.
az noon. Three and a hai@s. 11o.0s.
first -. 1920 bid: second IS. aq q
Did, first AS 1895. second +L.,s
1892; -h.rd 4i4's. 9s9s: fourth 49,
loo02: Victory 2%'s, 1928 bid: VIC
cory i%'s. l0060
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13

Hazelton. IA. June 13.- Ba,lotting
was under way today on the request
Of the general scale committee or the
United Mine Workers for permission
10 change the anthracite suspension
order TO a general strike order. should
the nee cessity arise IN the hard coal
field district.
The hallotting which began last
night will close June 2l and the next
day the board Of tellers for the three
districts will meet at their district
headquarters and count The vote.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
KRAMEDAS GOES FREE.

In the City Court today a nolle
prosequi was entered in the charges
If manslaughier and speeding against
SImuel kramedas. driver Of a truck
which ran over and killed four-year-
old James Leventon at Fourth and
Jefferson streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
Rutgers Awards Edison Dagrae.

by Associated Press 20 Every Evening
New Brunswick. y. J.. June "a.
Thomas A. Edison today was awarded
the honorary degree OF Doctor Of
Science az the I5Gth commencement
Z Rutgers College.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
Amnsements Tonight.

Play house Love and Kisses
Majestic" Arabian Love. %
Queen Is Natrimouy : Fa!lure7'
Arcadia The Cradle Buster .
savoy The Woman Gives. "
strand Trust Your Wife. -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13

Atlantic City's best moderate priced
hotels--Elberon. Tennessee and Pacific
Aves.. and Iroquois. just or the Board
walk. South Carolina Ave. Booklets.
r. X. ludy. owner-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
Weather Forecast
ByAssoc

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington June I3-Weather eo-.
cast for Delaware.
showers tonight or Wednesday nornfr.g
followed by fair rising tenn perature. moi.
crate variable winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13

Class tonight. Assembly Wednesday.
SIS. N0ungs Studio.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13

Moonlight tonight at 7.45. Daylight
Saving time.-Adv,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
SITUATION IN IRELAND
HEARTENS THE BRITISH
Believe All Difficulties Between
London and Free State Have
Been Adjusted.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

London. June 13.-The equanimity
with which both parliament and press
received the postponement until
Thursday Of Colonial Secretary
Churchilrs statement on the Irish sit
ration Is taken as an indication Of gen.
eral confidence. that, after successive
crises, practically all difficulties have
been smoothed away. and the draft Of
the Irish constitution has been brought
into harmony with the Anglo-Irish
treaty.
Michael Collins arrival In London
today was expected 20 mark the seal
ing OF a final underste nding.
All the Irish delegates were expect
ed to confer with Colonial Secretary
Churchill during the morning.
The significance OF the attendance
OF the southern Unionists' represen-
tauves at the colonial Office yesterday
Is everywhere emphasized and il is
believed they were satisfied with the
assurances they received as to the
status OF their party under the settle
ment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13

Belfast. June 1S.-Rival mohs
clashed in the York street area last
night using stones as missiles. A bomb
was also thrown, the explosion wound
Ing a woman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13

Tindall 4 Son, Contractors. Phone
3SS.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13

For Glover Dairy Safe Milk pnons