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MOT DAILY EAGLE WALL' STREET CLOSMC, riilCES it it it 91st YEAR No. 283 ENTERED AT THE BROOKLYN POBT-OFPICE A9 2D CLASS MAIL MATTER. NEW YORK CITY, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1932 40 PAGES THREE CENTS THE CE 4THER Br V. S. tfeatlier Barraa PMItt COLDFR TONIGHT: TOMORROW TAETLV CLOlD: CONTINTED COLD.

Ttnacratara la tj Y'ar aa (partly rlaaay) Mran atrrair in ytara iu Caaipltta Rraort an ran l. BjUOO Garner Sure M'KEE IS DEFEATED IN BUS FIGHT; 1-YEAR FRANCHISE ADOPTED SEE SLOT MACHINE RACKET AT END AS COURT BACKS POLICE AUTO CRASH REVEALS MURDER Third Degree Plea Fails in Racket Cases 2 Held on Shoe Store Charges Trial of Ginsberg Set for Oct. 17 Shoe dealers of the city, in York-vllle Magistrates' Court today, won the first round in their legal battle to smash an alleged gigantic racketeering conspiracy to extort from $120,000 to $180,000 from their clerks. The victory was won at the expense of former General Sessions Judge Francis X. Mancuso, who appeared as counsel for two of the alleged racketeers who were up for examination before Magistrate Ford.

Mancuso suffered two setbacks. First, he failed to impress the court when he tried to show that an alleged confession made by one of the accused was the result of a beating at the hands of the arresting officers. Ballots for Berry Proposal After His 10-Year Contraet Plan I Overidden Objects to Jamaica Firm Walker Regime Favorite APPARENT SUICIDE ten Fiore Pignataro, husband of Mrs. Gemma Pignataro of 273 57th found with her throat cut in a wrecked automobile in front of 1246 83d St. last night, who is charged with her murder, and (below) the dagger found in the rear of the murder car which is believed to have been used in the I aaamaillil III wMfmiarnriiii-r Petition Calls 2 Mayoralty Tickets Invalid Taxnavpr's Motion Cites Election Law Board! Due to Keject rlea The Board of Elections met this afternoon to consider a petition contending that the nominations of Surrogate John P.

O'Brien, Democrat, and Lewis H. Pounds. Republican, are invalid because they were not made by Oct. 4. The board is expected to reject the petition.

After three days the petitioner, Mrs. Katherine Rogers, of 8553 Park Jamaica, will be permitted to take her case before a Supreme Court Justice in an effort to secure a restraining order. Mrs. Rogers' case hinges on a provision of the State law which says that conventions to fill vacancies in the office of Mayor must certify their selections to the Board of Elections before the fifth Tuesday preceding election day. Prevailing Opinion The prevailing opinion, however, is that the certifirationj of O'Brien and Pounds, made last week, are valid in view of the fact that the Court of Appeals did not declare the office vacant until last Thursday.

Efforts to determine whether Mrs. Rogers' action had been inspired by friends of Mayor McKee were of no avail. She described herself in the moving papers as a taxpayer owning $10,000 worth of property. McKee's friends attempted to persuade him to seek to block the election on the same ground but he announced his refusal to go ahead with the plan after the courts had ruled against him on the question of a vacancy occurring this year. Both O'Brien and Pounds were busy today forming their campaign committees and getting the fight under way.

Pounds held a number of conferences at his office, 32 Court this morning, concentrating his efforts on finding a politically independent but thoroughly experienced campaign manager. Hylaii Doesn't Want To Run This Year Children's Court Justice John F. Hylan of Queens will not run on an Independent ticket for Mayor this year, unless Independents insist on it. The former Mayor said today at his court in Jamaica that "in the face of the current political set-up and the little time to organize, an independent nomine would have little chance." He did not say what candidate he would support for Mayor. "Those independents who would have me run for Mayor." Hylan said, "have not had sufficient time to organize.

I will run this year, if the Independents demand It, but I would rather wait until 1933." They Don't Like Gravcsend Ave. Civic workers have come to the conclusion that there is something morbid about the name Gravesend especially since there is a cemetery at each end of the thoroughfare. Therefore they are seeking to have it renamed McDonald in honor of the late John R. McDonald, who succeeded John H. Mcooey as chief clerk of the Surrogate's Court.

This was revpaled today at the first Fall meeting of the Board of Aldermen, when a resolution to make the change was Introduced by Aldermen Hartung. Kiernan and Banner. It was referred to the commltte on thoroughfares. i Husband Held In Slaying of Woman in Auto Arrest of Contractor Follows Recollection of Revolver Charge Charged with having instigated the slaying of his wife. Gemma, Fiore Pignataro, wealthy contractor of 273 57th was ordered locked up at Fort Hamilton station on orders of Detective Capt.

John J. Rvan at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The direct charge of homicide came after Pignataro had been questioned since last night following the discovery of his wife with her throat and wrists slashed In a wrecked automobile in front of 1246 83d St. Three others are still being questioned in connection with the slaying. They are Joseph Pagana, 25, the dead woman's godson, of 202 42d his brother.

John, 21, and Philip Santulla, of 264 39th St. Found Gun in House The arrest of the husband came after the police of Fort Hamilton station recalled that on May 9 last, a woman called on the telephone and said if a search was made of a bureau drawer in the Pignataro home a revolver would be found. Detective Frank Waterman made a search, found a loaded .38 caliber revolver and took Pignataro into custody. He was subsequently discharged in Fifth Avenue Court when police failed to prove ownership of the gun. Pignataro is then alleged to have returned home and berated his wife for informing the police.

The woman's body was found slumped in the front seat of the car, which had crashed into a tree before the home of Nicholas Ma-rozza after the barking of the Marozza dog had attracted the attention of its master. On the back seat was found a Pliane Turn to Page I arininnitn --n Of Legal Beer By March 4th Coolidge Speaks Tonight at Big G. O. P. Rally at the Garden En route to Albany to confer with Governor Roosevelt, Speaker John Nance Garner stopped off at Democratic headquarters in the Hotel Blltmore, Manhattan, long enough today to predict legalized beer by March 4.

The Vice Presidential nominee also took time to slap bark at Con-gresswoman Ruth B. Pratt, who charged yesterday that former Sani tary Commissioner Charles S. Hand had been assigned to Garner to keep the Speaker's mouth closed until after the polls close Election Day. "It is very unfortunate that we are going to lose Mrs. Pratt from Congress." remarked Garner with his political tongue In his cheek.

"But it can't be helped under the circumstances. She is a very pleasant lady, but when the people decide to make a change they even take 5th Ave." Follows Reed Statement The Speaker's prediction he described it as "my guess" that beer would flow on Inaugural day or sooner followed a similar statement by Senator David A. Reed Of what he expects Congress to do in the short session, the nominee said: "My guess is they are likely to have some legislation on the subject in December. I think the platform demands and the statements being made by members of Congress who are running for re-election are sufficient to indicate that there will be legislation on the subject. "At least, I believe the House will take action.

I don't want to speak Please Turn to Page Insull Salary In Heyday Put At $500,000 Advised to Seek Aid of Sir Rail Zaharoff, EuropeVMysteryMan' Chicago, Oct. 11 (m While Samuel Insull, broken former head of the world's largest public utility combination, was under technical arrest in Athens, his former princely salary was discussed In Federal Court today. His total pay from various utility companies he headed was said to have been a half-million dollars a year at the renith of his career. Now he Is recipient of a pension of $21,000 annually from the three large operating companies of his domain, which are solvent. Insull has said that he lost entirely his fortune of $100,000,000 when his holding companies were swamped In the depression.

His former affluence evidently had made him a friend of the richest man in Europe, Sir Basil Zaharoff, for In one of the coded cables sent him during his exodus from France to Greece he was advised to see Sir Basil if he "thought wise." Man of Mystery Zaharoff, now 80 years old, has been a power In Greece for many years, although he holds titles In Great Britain and is said to have been naturalized In France. He Is a man of mystery, but Is said to rieaae Turn to Fage I Financier Son Dead of Gas Chicago, Oct. 11 (P) Sewell L. Avery son of the chairman of Montgomery Ward Sc was found dead In their apartment today of asphyxiation. Avery was 31 years old, oldest child and only son of the manufacturer and financier.

He was the manager of United States Gypsum Company, of which Is father is president. For several months young Avery, suffering from a nervous collapse and heart affliction, had been under the care of a physician. Lieutenant Geary of the Inhalator Squad said be would report the death as Buicide. the passengers lying on the floors for safety. A lorry laden wth stout was seized, and after quenching their thrist.

the demonstrators smashed bottles in the streets. Stones, bottles and every kind of missile obtainable were used In the battle. After a shot had been fired from the crowd the police loaded their rifles and replied. Reinforcements were hurried to the scene of the worst outbreak in armored cars. Many police found their truncheons useless and drew their revolvers, emptying them over the heads of the mob.

Two policemen, hit by stones, were sent to hospitals. Second, he failed in his efforts to have reduced the $2,000 bail in which each of the defendants Is at liberty. Ginsberg Trial Oct. 17 Meanwhile, in County Court. Brooklyn, Judge John J.

Fitzgerald set Oct. 17 for the trial of Max Ginsberg, organizer of the City Pharmaceutical Association, an al-leger racketeering organization, and two of Ginsberg's lieutenants, John Hankin and John Walsh. The three are indicted for conspiracy for alleged threats to wreck the drug store of Solomon C. Brown, 854 Coney Island unless he removed certain price signs from his windows. Ginsberg also is indicted for coercion on allegations that he smashed the windows of the drug store of George Bloom, 4815 3d when Bloom refused to Join his organization.

The case in Yorkville Court de veloped a sharp tilt between Mancuso and Justice Ford, with Man cuso threatening "to quite right Please Turn to Page 3 Herriot Says Hearst Can Enter France Paris, Oct. 11 J. M. Renaitour, a member of the Chamber of Depu ties who is attempting to obtain annulment of an order which expelled William Randolph Hearst from France two years ago, said today that he had been assured by Pre mier Herriot that if Hearst were to return to this country he would not be bothered by the French officials. Deal Foe Files For Judgeship An echo of the 1931 Supreme Court bench deal was heard today.

Charles K. Finch, an attorney of 471 1st Astoria, filed a pe-; tition with 2,300 names with the Board of Elections, nominating himself as the choice of the Judiciary Square Deal Party for the Municipal Court vacancy in Queens. Finch, a Democrat, Is opposing the Democratic nomination of Assemblyman John O'Rourke, who first handled the Supreme Court legislation at Albany. O'Rourke was slated for the same vacancy last fear but was unable to resign from the Assembly. Harry T.

Weeks, who was appointed to fill out the remainder ot the term, was not redesignated this year. The organization gave the place to O'Rourke, claiming Weeks had been told he would sit only for one year. Long Branch Resuils PTRST RACE Svndlc, 11! iDnujhrrlyi. 55. S2.s.

$2.30. flrjt; Corilnax. 109 iSeaboi, $4.20, $2.70, wennd; Tanma. 106 Mattlolt, $2 B0. third.

Timr. 1:00. xFitzant. Fire Rerl. Mrstallup.

tBiIw Oatrty. xS'inar Jar, Jranrillr. Whitby Lad and Lnat Spirit also ran. xField. SECOND RACE Authority, 107 $4.15.

$3 50, $2 4.1. flrst: Dark War. 109 iO. Hllrvi. $2.75, $2.70.

second; 8mele, 103 IN. Willi. (fio.25. third. Time.

1:15 4-5. xAbsinthe, Bay, 8wagger Stick. vNatanla. Baldv Tinker. Sixty Ninth.

Lady Hilda, Archwood and Peeved also ran. xField. Laurel Results FIRST RACE xRockpolnt. 103 iDab-noni. $28 20.

$8.10, $5.30. first: Corry-meela. 105 (Hanfordl. $8 00, $6 00. second; Ounalr, 108 tR.

Martini. $9.90. third. Time. 1:14 3-5.

Trtia Sweep. xSlnginff Heart. Gambado, Serenabtt. Pairly Wild. Crapshooter, xDoitbtleu, Sergt.

Hill and Aella also ran. xField. SECOND RACE Tha Point, 114 (Han-fordi. $12.10. $4.30.

$3(10. first; Contribute. Ill iBellltsli. $2 80, $2. AO.

serorit: Prometheus. 114 iH. EMoni. $0 20. third.

Time. 1:15 2-5. xKal Finn. Bra Fox. Ima Queen.

xTraitor, Hacerstown. xUma. Beity Farrell. Ladlno, and Sans Coin also ran. xField.

Devices Used Primarily for Gambling, Decides Justice Norton in Refusing Triangle Mint Plea for Injunction-Candy Called 'Guise' Holding that slot machines of the Triangle Mint Corporation are used primarily for gambling purposes, with candy selling as a mere "guise," Justice Alfred V. Norton In Brooklyn Supreme Court today denied the motion of the company for an injunction to prevent the police from seizing machines In candy stores or elsewhere or arresting those who harbor them. This decision, it was pointed out, will have the effect of making the slot machine racketeers fold their tents and try the game elsewhere. The injunction issued today pends trial of the injunction suit in equity term of Supreme Court, but officials of that concern had not yet determined, they said this afternoon, whether they will proceed with it or abandon it. Victory for Police The decision is victory for the police and Assistant Corporation Counsel Joseph P.

Rellly, who battled the slot machine interests In this proceeding and in the prior one, which the company also lost In the Court ot Appeals. Mr. Reilly brought out at the hearing before Justice Norton that the Triangle Mint Corporation had marketed some new styles of machines, designed apparently to overcome certain laws and court decisions against the old-fashioned ones. He disclosed also that the Inter-borough Rapid Transit Corporation has been stuck in one year with 520.000 slugs of the exact kind issued by Triangle Mint machines "for the pleasure only of the players," and that the telephone company was stuck with 250,000 in one area alone. McKee Spurred Drive The city had been flooded with i these slot machines when Mayor McKee opened his war against them and spurred the police to renewed activity.

This led to a second application for an Injunction against the police. In the first suit Supreme Court Justice Mitchell May, sitting in equity, granted an in- Flease Turn to Page 2 Wave of Buying Carries Market Up 1 to 4 Points A fresh wave of baying pat stock prices throagh the best morning levela In the last quarter hoar, and extended gains to round 4 points. The close was strong, but dull. Stocks recovered briskly today from the sharp losses of yesterday, and late afternoon prices were from 1 to 3 points above the previous close. The market opened strong and the best prices of the day were made in mid-morning.

Thereafter they alternately dipped and recovered moving over a quite narrow range but in general acquitted themselves excellently in the face of the deep pessimism that seemed to prevail yesterday. Collapse of European speculation against the dollar brought further declines in most European currencies, including French and Swiss francs, and Dutch guilders as dollars were rebought. Sterling lost 114 cents. Commodities also acted distinctly better. Wheat rose Vi cent a bushel, lost the advance, then regained it late.

Cotton maintained gains of around 50 cents a bale. Curb Moderately Higher Prices on the New York Curb moved moderately higher. Leading issues were up around two points by 2:30 o'clock, including Consolidated Gas, American Telephone, U. S. Steel and numerous rails.

Case. Eastman Kodak. Union Pacific and Atchison and American Tobacco gained up to four points, some of them losing pnrt of the rise. Bend prices were steady to higher, although some of the speculative industrials receded rather sharply. XT.

S. Government issues were mixed but mainly a little lower. Stork Table on Page 37 THE EAGLE INDEX Pace 19 tl IS 1 rUaeltl'4 Ada Death Neticra nr. Brady, Dr. Cadmaa.

Patrl. Facia Haiaa Gaila Facia Rama GalU Fdltarlal Frraaelal rant and Faaaa, Peraaaal Navel, Caailea Kadia Sal Newa Sarlety parti Theater, Rian Janiaa Weaua'a Fattt Hetea ST-3 55 1 ta t-ts 1 Mayor McKee suffered a sharp defeat at today's meeting of the Committee of the Whole of the Board of Estimate when fellow members voted down his proposal to grant ten-year bus franchises in Queens to four companies, not including Jamaica Busses, Inc. The firm omitted was considered the administration favorite when James J.Walker was Mayor. Fifteen minutes later the committee unanimously voted to grant one-year franchises to the varioua independent operators of "illegal" bus lines which have been continuing under supervision of the Department of Plant and Structures despite various court injunctions. The Mayor voted "aye" on this on the ground that otherwise bus service would have to stop in Queens on Nov.

1. i Read Bureau Report Mayor McKee's proposal was made, in the form of a resolution, i after a reading of the report of 1 the city Bureau of Franchises, which declared that five companies applying for franchises were in sat isfactory financial standing. Those were: Bee Line, North Shore Bus Company, Triboro Coach Company, Flushing Heights Bus Corporation and Jamaica Busses. His resolution mentioned only tho first four, however. It proposed that routes 6 to 11, 21 and 22, which Jamaica Busses had applied for.

be assigned in two groups after another hearing on Nov. 11. There was about 45 minutes of sharp discussion, in the qourse ot which the Mayor revealfd that he disapproved of Jamaica buses be- i cause it, oueira ine cuv oniy iwr- rmr. nt ltiirn tt-tth half tha profits after the company had collected 7 percent on its investment. 'GroM Unfairness' Paul Blanshard, director of the City Affairs Committee, referred at one point to the "gross unfairness" shown by the franchise bureau In arriving at the financial sufficiency of the various applicants, particularly the Nevlns Bus Company, he said, "made the bid that upset Mayor Walker applecart." Mayor McKee replied sharply that he was "not defending M'ayor Walker" but "nobdy is going to cast the slightest doubt upon the integrity of any one who has anything to do with the letting of franchises.

Please Turn to Page Moro Trenches Face Reprisal Jolo, P. Oct. 11 (D Failing in efforts to obtain the removal of native women from the armed Moro village of Tayungan, Lt. Col. Lu- I ther R.

Stevens of the Philippine constaoulary tonight served an ultimatum on entrenched native warriors that his forces would attack 'at 11 am. tomorrow. Rebellious Moro tribesmen ar entrenched on a hill near the vll- Inge to resist efforts of the Philippine militia to punish those responsible for killing 12 constabulary-men in ambush Sunday. Colonel i Stevens said he has 4no men ready for the attack. Hoover Re-election Urged by Firestone Washington, Oct.

11 (IP) A prediction that business will Improve steadily if President Hoover Is reelected In November was made to newspapermen today by Harvey Firestone, automobile tire magnate. 'Lcrlurrr Wr Wanted Found by Help Ad" "Our recent ad in The Eagle for a lecturer." ays Mr. Henry a. Fleer, president cf Fleer Bros. Friendly Fuel Service, Brooklyn, "brought no less than thirty replies from a very intelligent group of men, one of whom, perhaps the mast learned, had been president of three colleges.

The man we chose comes from the mining regions of Pennsylvania, and at our motion picture shows throughout Brooklyn and Queens, and over the micro-nhone. tells the interesting of anthracite." Leading firms like Fleer who select 'heir employes with extreme car', use The Fade's Help Wanted Columns whenever helo is needed. Have you vacancies to fill? Call an ad-taker at MAln 4-6000 and charge n. I)r, Simon S. Raker Simon Baker's Body Is Found; Dead by Bullet Called Suicide Educator Was Broken Hearted After Quitting W.

J. Washington, Oct. 11 OT The body of Simon S. Baker, 65, former president of Washington and Jefferson College, was found In a field two miles northeast of Washington by a pipe line walker today. Police said he apparently had committed suicide.

Dr. Baker, who disappeared Pittsburgh yesterday alter leaving his home for a stroll, had been shor once through the left temple. His body was wretched out along a frnce about 300 feet from a main highway. His left hand grasped a pistol. County Detective W.

B. Dinsmore said Dr. Baker apparently had shot himself about 8 o'clock last night. Broken Hearted The aged educator had brooded since he resigned as president of Washington and Jefferson last year. The school was his alma mater and he had headed it 10 years.

His retirement followed a strike of students in protest against the dismissal of two professors and the possibility of disciplinary action against two football players accused of fighting in a hotel. Friends of Dr. Baker said he left, the school a "broken hearted man." In Pittsburgh he led a quiet life nnd often was subject to spells of melancholia. British Princes End Visit to Sweden Stockholm, Oct. 11 W) The Prince of Wales and Prince George concluded their visit to Sweden today and left on a special train for Gothenburg.

King Gustaf and several other members of the royal family bade them farewell at the station. Pope Urpes Doctors Fight BirthControl Vatican City, Oct. 11 Pope Pius today encouraged physicians to oppose birth control and propagate sexual morality In a letter to the Archbishop of Florence in connection with the forthcoming convention of Catholic physicians. lark of rain last Summer," he said. "But even the old grass is sparse." There are more varieties of grass than there are colors in the spectrum.

Mr. Browne was whether he had any special variety in mind this time so that the heavv wea and tear of sport, or even drought would not make reseeding necessnry arain In a year or two. "I imagine a tough varletv ot grass will be used." he said. "I leave such things to the gardeners." The reseeding two years ago on the eastern portion of the grounds was caused bv complaints from apartment hou.v- dwellers near by rieaae Turn to Pag I Nittoly.Warren Plead Guilty to Bail Forgeries Both Freed on $7,000 Bonds to Await Federal Court Sentence Two more Federal Building bail bandsmen pleaded guilty in Brooklyn Federal Court today to charges of forging surety bonds given as ball for liquor law defendants. Merrick V.

Nittoly. former Republican leader of the 14th A. and John N. Warren faced Federal Judge Mortimer M. Byers and entered pleas.

Upon the representation of counsel the case of Nittoly was deferred until Oct. 14 in order that letters and records might be introduced in evidence, and the case of Warren was deferred until Oct. 25 to clear up certain ball bond forfeitures now pending. Both men are free in $7,000 bail. The cases are an outgrowth of the scandal involving the removal of names on bonds approved by the Judges and the substitution of other names.

How Game Was Worked Investigation of the racket started after The Eagle exposed it last Aug. 14. and it is being conducted by Special Agents Coxe and Mc-nulty of the Department of Justice. The bonds doctored were given as bail for the release of liquor law defendants from police stations at night. To beat competition in obtaining business the bondsmen would save the necessary time seeking a Judge to approve bail bonds and sometimes would forge the Judges' signatures.

Others would have Judges sign bonds for Imaginary prisoners, erase the fictitious names and slubstitute the names of prisoners as they were arrested. A number of the bondsmen have confessed and have received heavy sentences. HICKOK Fatle llurraa. 53 Roe CantMM. Into French hands faster rhan the French can get ready for them.

It began when an American who had taken over the home of Maharaja suddenly offered the lease, five years paid in advance, for the price of a ticket home. The departure of South American countries from the gold standard as if some giant vacuum cleaner had thrust across tne south Atlantic. Other countries left the gold stand- ard simultaneously with England, Please Tarn to Page 14 DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER Registration plarea are open today from 5 to 10:30 p.m. If you do not register yon cannot vote. 1 Hard Times Scatter Spenders From Paris French Chateaux Sell for Price of Ticket Home as Foreign Owners Feel Pinch and 'Scram' for Humbler Quarters Reseeding a Failure At Parade Grounds Grass Failed to Take Hold on Eastern Section, So Entire Area Is Being Plowed Up, Barring Football and Sorrer This Fall By Gl'Y Paris, Oct.

4 "URGENT Leaving Paris. Complete antique furnishings of de luxe apartment for immediate sale, grand piano, 8-cylinder car." "MUST leave France at once. Country manor, 4 baths, Belfast Police Fire on Riot Mob, Sending 5 to Hospitals They are plowing up the Parade Grounds at Prospect Park again, much to the dismay of the youthful soccer and football players who would like to use the fields there. The entire area is being reseeded this time. Including the eastern section of the lake, shooting.

45 minutest Paris. Third purchase price. See agent, 32 Bd Madeleine." Advertisements such as these, constantly renewed, show the colony of well-to-do and wealthy American lotus eaters who "liked living in France" coming to earth, scud (ding to humdrum dwelling In New York. New England or the ua- kotas. Time was when French editorial writers used to fret over the possibility that all the privately owned chateaux of the country, and all the mansions in and around Paris, would be in the hands of foreigners.

That was when but you all know when it was. Now the chateaux and other de luxe dwellings are valanching back i Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oct. 11 One man was killed and several were wounded, two perhaps fatally, when police opened Ore today on a mob of unemployed men rioting in the streets. Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oct. 11 (P) Police fired on a mob of unem- ployed men today after having been i stoned by the demonstrators, and five victims were sent to hospitals with bullet wounds.

The mob had stoned trolley ears, barricaded car lines, looted shops and seized a city bus after attacking the driver and forcing him to abandon the vehicle. Scores of tram cart were stoned. grounds which was reseeded a couple of years ago, but where new grass failed to "take" sufficiently. Even the closing of the eastern section of the grounds last Spring "to allow the grass to ge'. a hold" was unsuccessful.

Early this Fall residents solid amazed to find that the old gra-ss to the west part of the field was doing better than the new grass. Browne Rlamn Drought Park Commissioner Browne todav blamd the drought. "The tough, old grass was better able to stand the.