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Evening star., 1937-02-18
BY the Associated Press.

py bnC fAooOCihtcu EACons
GIBRALTAR, February ia ring
of woman spies-one of whom died
before a firing squad as she cried
viva la Republica held part
ly responsible today by Spanish in
surgents for Gen. Francisco Frances
failure to smash Madrid's defenses.
The rings center. reports reaching
here said, seemed to be at Grinon, 18
miles southwest of Madrid, where q
large base hospital was made the main
theater for the women's work.
Several of the feminine spies were
said to have been captured there
caught in the act Of questioning SOL
diers whom ostensibly they had come
to comfort and cheer.
Main items of information the wom-
en- were said to have sought were the
number of troops along the front lines,
where they were concentrated and
the positions of artillery batteries.
At least one of the woman spies was
reported to have been shot by an
executioner's squad in small village
near the capital.
Defiant of her captors to the end
as she faced death at her husbands S
side, the woman lifted her clenched
fist in the Popular Front salute.
Then, as the shots rang out, with her
last breath she cried: viva Ia Repub-
lica!'
Spy fever has been rife in insur-
gent controlled territory since Frances
attack on Madrid began last Novem-
Der to be checked, in part, the insur-
Evening star., 1937-02-18
Madrid
Continued From First Page.)

injured strewed the streets of this dis
trict on the southeastern edge of Ma
drid.
Casualties Checked.
Defense officials hurried a survey Of
other sections to determine the full
number of casualties and the extent
of property damage.
The first attack came at 10:l5 pm.
(5:15 pm, E. S. T) and the others
followed quickly. The thunder of the
explosions rolled over the city. 1t was
the first such attack since January 6.
Windows of the United States EN-
bassy ratified to the reverberations.
Pedestrians in Paseo de la Castellana
in front Of the building hurled them
selves to the pavement. An Embassy
guard whipped out his pistol and shot
out a tell-tale light across the street.
The Embassy vicinity apparently
escaped damage.
Although spectators differed, it ap-
peared that no more than three
planes executed the triple attack.
Bomb Falls Near A. p. Office.
One bomb fell in Velasquez street
near the Associated Press office. An
other hurtled into Nunez de Balboa
street in the Salamanca district,
formerly marked out as neutral zone
Firemen rushed into these two
streets and into the Vallecas and
Pacifico districts to save persons en-
dangered by blasted buildings
Other bombs struck in Ramon
Calabuig, Democracia, Arroyo Abroni-
gal, Mendez Alvaro and Menendez
Pelayo streets. One bomb fell in the
suburb, Colonia.
PERPIGNAN, France, February Is
Evening star., 1937-02-18

injured strewed the streets of this dis
trict on the southeastern edge Of Ma
drid
Evening star., 1937-02-18
Francois Madrid Failure Laid
To Woman Spies; One Executed

gent commanders believed, by the
work Of the governments feminine
agents, many of whom were said to
be foreigners.
Although spies in any civil war are
usually natives, the ilsurgent spy
chaser detachments are particularly
suspicious of foreigners.
Armed sentries inspect the papers
of every person who enters or leaves
a city. In one city. for example,
visitors are required to visit the mill
tary police once in every 48 hours for
q routine check on their whereabouts.
Every foreigner has been required
to carry a safe-conduct card, issued
by military headquarters at Salamanca.
In reality the card is a passport Of
the insurgent junta, bears the holders
photograph and definitely limits the
cities he may visit.
At each city where he plans to
remain over night q traveller must
register both with the civil police and
the military governor. Police demand
detailed information on his activities
dIIO bAlC uAIlItdly IlCduHuuA" "SAS oeoAhkNo
the travellers foreign passport with
his date of arrival.
Even with his permanent safe-con-
duct, the traveller must obtain an.
other passport from the military gov
ernor for the next stage Of his journey.
So close is the check that in many
cities foreigners have reported they
are frequently visited by the police at
odd hours of the day and night, even
though they may live in the same city
for weeks.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
DOCTOR DESCRIBES
MALAGA HORRORS
Declared "Most Terrible
Evacuation of a City in
Modern Times"
z, the Associated Press,


VALENCIA, February 18.-Dr. Nor
man Bethune of Montreal last night
described the flight of 10000 men.
women and children from Malaga as
the most terrible evacuation OF a
city in modern times"
malaga, Southern Spanish seaport,
was captured February by the in
surgents in the Spanish civil war;
DR.. Bethune, head of the Spanish
American Blood TRANSMISSION Insti-
tute, said he witnessed the evacuation
during a trip from Barcelona with
q truck-load of refrigerated blood for
transfusions.
Imagine 10000 men, women and
children setting out for safety to a
town situated more than 100 miles
away with only one road to take on
a journey requiring five days and five
nights at least" he said.
There was no food to be found
in the villages and there were no
trains or busses to transport them.
They staggered and stumbled, with
cut and bruised feet, along the white
flint road while the Fascists insur-
gents) bombed them from the air and
from the sea.
Thousands of Children.
There were thousands of children.
1--WE counted at least 5000 under
10 years of age, at least a thousand
of them barefoot and many clad only
in single garments.
The inceSsant stream of people be-
came so dense we barely could force
our cars through them.
I'VE met so many distressed women
and children we decided to turn back
and start transporting the worst cases
to safety.
But it was difficult to choose which
TO take.
Our car was besieged by mob of
frantic mothers and fathers who. with
tired. outstretched arms, held up to
us their children with their faces
swollen and congested by four days
of sun and dust.
How could we choose between a
child dying of dysentery and mother
stolidly watching us with great sunken
eyes carrying against her open breast
her child born on the road two days
before?
Aged Await Death.
MANY old people simply gave up
the struggle and laid down beside the
road to wait for death.
I'VE first decided to take only chill
dren and mothers. Then the separa-
ton of fathers and children, husbands
and wives became too cruel to bear.
We finished by transporting to Al
meria the families with the largest
ouC parents.
ON the evening of the 18th, when
the little seaport of Almeria was
completely filled with refugees who
thought they had reached haven of
safety, German and Italian airplaneS
dropped 10 bombs in the very center
of town, where refugees were Sleep
ing huddled so closely together on the
main street that an auto could pass
only with great difficulty.
After the planes passed I picked
up three dead children from the pave
ment where they had been standing
m line waiting for cup of preserved
milk and a handful of dry bread,
the only food some of them had for
days
The street. was shambles of dead
and dying, lighted only by the orange
glare of burning buildings. In the
Semi-darknesS the means of wounded
children and the shrieks of agonized
mothers rose in a massed cry higher
and higher to a pitch of intolerable
intensity"
Evening star., 1937-02-18
LOVE NOTE BLAMED

Bill Allowing 1000 to Girl Hit
by Truck Is Considered.
The act of a Civilian Conservation
Corps youth in writing love note and
tossing it from a truck to group of
girls on a highway may cost the Gov
ernment 81 1000.
The House Claims Committee ap-
proved yesterday a bill for payment
of that amount to Venice La Prad, 8,
of Salem, Va. She dashed out into
the road to pick up the note, which
was intended for some one else and
was struck by a second c. C. C. truck.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
MASS Meeting.
Representatives Hull and Brew
ster to Speak.

Representatives Hull. Progressive, Of
Wisconsin, and Brewster. Republican,
Of Maine. will speak at mass meet
ing under the auspices Of the United
Government Employees at Garnet Pat
terson Junior High, Tenth and u
streets, at 7:30 pm. tomorrow.
The proposed pay increase will be
the topic Of discussion.
The U. G. z. has indorsed the Presi-
dents court reform measure, state
ment today said.
Evening star., 1937-02-18

R.-Two Spanish insurgent air.
planes dropped five bombs today on
the town of Culera. Spain, near the
portbou on the Franco-Spanish bor-
der
Evening star., 1937-02-18
Molasses Is Good Feed,

F.W. Burns, Alabama live stock spe-
cialist, recommends blackstrap mo-
lasseS as one of the cheapest Winter
feeds available to live stock producers.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
ROOMS UkFURNIsHEp.

1850 EASTERN AVE, Takoma Park D. c.
Two rooms and kitchen. heat, light, gas,
Frigidaire: $50 month.
1914 3rd ST NW.-One room. complete
kitchen. private shower and bath. on car
line: S37 so. Randolph 4635.
GA ST. NE-One large front room.
first floor, with kitchen privileges: con-
venient to Govt. offlces: on street car line.
. LARGE Link. ROOMS. kitchenette.
about $50: country home in city: token
fare suburb: large grounds. shade. porches:
children considered. Lincoln 4s36-J.
LARGE FRONT ROOM. private bath with
shower. :! closets telephone, Venetian
blinds on unusual windows. in new de-
tached home: 10 minutes from downtown:
bus one block away. 560l Isl 81. ne.
Randolph AIS
Evening star., 1937-02-18
TABLE BOARD WANTED.

PROFESSIONAL WORKER, student de-
Sires meals prepared according simple diet
prescriptions: G. w. u. or Westmoreland
oS4-E Star ONCE
Evening star., 1937-02-18
ROOMS WANTED.

GENTLEMAN. Government employe. de-
sires room. exceptionally quiet home. mid
dle-aged couple; GEORGETOWN or vicinity;
details. Address Box 261-E. Star ONCE. Is
COUPLE want clean, Ink. room TO study;
quiet; state price, Address Box GOAL E,
Star once 'e-~
SOBER MAN WANTS ROOM. downtown
apt: private entrance; reasonable: full
details Address Bor 301-E. Star ONCE
BY LADY. Govt. emp. Prot: room with
bath. private or semi; must be quiet, clean.
sunny: convenient tranSp. to Lafayette
Sc: board optional. $50. references. Ad-
CreSS Box 2a4-E Star Office
Evening star., 1937-02-18
ROOMS FURNISHED.

PRINCE KARL. 1901 x ST. nw.-Attrac-
tive. newly furnished rooms with running
water. S5.50-S12: now available.
THE VIVIAN
1923 G st. nw.-Just oeened: 100 large.
well-heated ideal guest rooms. near show
er baths: plenty hot water: choice OF all
new. modern or maple furniture. with
double or twin beds lnner-ccil-Spring mat
tresses. Venetian blinds. double rooms 50.
$40. S11 weekly.
THE GORDON HOTEL,
916 10th st. NV
Comfortable double rooms, twin beds
with bath. SIS per week with running
water SI1 and Sl2 per week. 24-hour
elevator and switchboard service.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
ROOMS FURNISHED.

lss5 I ST NwaNce,y Nc ,Y, fYTn n. .ih.F: Ihk
room. $3.50.
aO6 7th ST. NE-Two nicely fuTnished
I4l5 R, / AVE; N;WLNsat SINGLE room
near car line. Dec. 0563.
IN FASHIONABLE CH. CHI. D. C-Beau-
eonnecting pri; bath and sitting Tm. if
spection BY appointment only. Metropoli-
tan s74@ days or Cleveland 0252 eve.
1906 LAMONT ST. NW.-Warm single or
double room southern exposure adjoining
bath. 3rd a.: gentlemen. Emerson 413o.
sos IRVING ST. NV. mr., Ga; ave-
nsst 10 bss sSan DrSae 6o@s '
1895 BENNETT ST NE.-Lsrge front
and II s@5 per MONTH
rooms. near showers: daily maid service;
24-hr. elevator: reasonable.
YOUNG MAN desires another to. share
phone etc: downtown: 10 min. walk 14th
and ? NV: reference. Call Met. 4o52
southern exposure. sink and range: house
keeping: c.h.w.; third floor: adults; 5000.
697 A ST. NE-Laree sunny room: con
water. cleo grill. Ink: adults.
DOwNToWN, s14 Conn. ave. bet, 10th
l.th stSILarSsse- Ss- room roo S,n eS,nvenleent: TWO
kitsReSfsss sR q. s.splnF room With With s!in
beds: also single: c.h.w. 20
1000 R ST, Nw.-single and double
tsH beds Pot near sss bath
734 ROCK CREEK CHURCH RD--2 large,
Single. $50: priv. bath. teIephone
100 n 81. NW...AAttraetiysly furnishesd: 1inss::
also large. bright kitchenette. 81.
lev rent ineladins steam heat gas :SHnsI range
baths Also 407 q st. NV. "a
LARGE FRONT ROOM, for 2 gentlemen:
small Jewish family twin beds. Adams
1880 10th N.W-Lovcly, warm, 2nd-fioor
free phone; single or double. Reasonable.
DUPONT CIRCLE. 1873 Church st; NV
Nicely furnished room. semi-private bath.
| S.. Decatur 3465.
1928 MASSACHUSETTS AVE; cThomas
walking distance to everything.
637 A ST NE.-2 large rooms; Kitchen
| ette. Ink: water in rooms: $3.50 week
nished. spotlessly clean, with private fam
| lily: 81 one person. SIS two.
| 1901 18th ST. Apt 1O1-Newly fur
| nished private entrance: no other room
| ers: convenient location: radio. Refer
| ences exchanged.
SHERIDAN NEAR 10th ST.-Nicely furn.
rm priv. bath: for employed couple or
young lady: priv home: Randolph 3169.
1910 K ST. N.W-Girl to rent room in
apartment Inquire at desk.
"a M ST N-E-First floor. choice OF
front or back: 2 rooms semi-bath: clean;
reasonable. -
osoS CONN, AVE.-Large front room.
twin beds, private bath. in private home:
immediate possession: references.
2006 COLUMBIA RID. (nr. Conn)--Nicely
furnished room shower bath. maid sery-
ice: weii-kept home. Apt: Al, evenings
927 @ sT.-Downtown: nicely furnished
| front room. inner-spring mattress. near
bath: suitable for gentleman
Evening star., 1937-02-18
SUBURBAN ROOMS.

4 FURN. ROOMS. PRIVATE BATH. SUIT
able g-oup in once: on bus line near Air
port. Arnny-Navy Club, Little Tea House
permanent or temporary. National 1925
Evening star., 1937-02-18
ROOMS FUR. G. UNFUR.

LARGE SUNNY ROOM. first floor in home;
MI fireplace 2 closets, 10c bus fare.
30 minutes D. c. Walnut $3.50 evenings
ON CATHEDRAL AVE- large rooms and
private bath. :ird floor with private fam
10 reliable partv: ladies only M InSerro
District 2SO0 Extension Ill before 4:3O.
Adams 43lo after 8 d m.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED.


CASH for rags. papers. magazines, scrap
iron and metals of all descriptions. Amer
ican Salvage Co., Metropolitan 6605.
CLUThING-Highestp prices paid for men s
used clothlne Berman's, 1922 7th st. NV
Phone Metropolitan 1857 viii call
ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR, washing ma
chine and irOner must be in good cond-
ton: state make, size. age and lowest cash
price. Address Mr.. David, 1922 2lst
st. NV.
FURNITURE. rugs. stoves. household goods
etc; positively highest cash prices. For
best results call any time. Lincoln 1O364.
FURNITURE, brio -brac. china, glassware.
rugs. silyerware, paintings: highest cash
prices paid. Call Murray. Adams 5133. l9'
PAY HIGHEST PRICES for old jewelry,
cameras. fed glasses. firearms. Max
ZWeig, 937 d st. NV. Metropolitan 91l3.
WE are in the market for metals. rags,
paper. books; 80 yrs. honest serv.; Federal
Junk Co.. 1925 1St st. NV. Dist. 1904.
GoLD-BRING YOUR OLD GOLD. SIL.
YER, PLATINUM. TEETH. DISCARDED
JEWELRY WE PAY CASH. A KAHN
INC A. YEARS AT 935 F.
CASH FOR OLD GOLD.
Silver watches diamonds and old dis
a' sELfNdER's. dLTfSNsehER'sW VI SIS s' ttu St. NV W.
OLD GOLD. silver. platinum purchased for
manufacturing use: maximum price paid
BURNST1NE'S 93l G ST NV.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.

ELECTRIC REFRIGER-
ATORS reduced for clear
ance. Crosley, Norge, West
inghouSe and Kelvinator floor
models. Fifth Floor, THE
PALAIS ROYAL.
Evening star., 1937-02-18
POULTRY G. EGGS.
CATTLE AND LIVE STOCK.

TOP QUALITY. blood tested chicks: Rock!
Reds. LeghornS; 50 the 100. J. B. HenrI
Phone Falls Church, Va. 34S. 22'
Evening star., 1937-02-18
ROOMS WITH BOARD.

1919 10Th ST. N.w-vscancy for youns
woman; double room; convenient. comfort
able walking distance. Met $3.50.
1919 VERMONT AVE downtown-select
twin beds SS weekly each: large basement
with shower: c.h.w.; best foods. -
THE LITTLE INN
1923 18th st. NV Beautiful double front
ROOM private bath. good food. use Of phone:
reasonable
l4O9 KENNEDY ST. N.W-Cozy. newly
decorated double room; = large closets.
fireplace; best Southern cooking.
4224 10Th ST. N.W-Army oficers widow
has twin-bed room. private shower bath;
in corner home.
cle-Single and double rooms: twin beds.
studio furniture. hardwood noors. running
water: special attention given to food; S35
e soas. sf0' we invite comparison N0''h
1927 10th ST. NW.@Sinele and double
rooms. private bath. shower; excellent
meals. 1S'
29l6 NEW MEXICO AVE: NW.-Nicely
optional: private family. Clev. $500.
COOPERATIVE CLUB 1907 Eye St NV
Cooperate to reduce living expenses; room.
$3.50 weekly up; board. $3.50 weekly.
private bath; other vacancies; good meals.
1917 EYE ST. NW.-Apt. = rooms and
bath with board. suitable for ;.
1914 MINrWoOD PL. .N.W.-Attractive
room in lovely refined home twin beds;
excellent meals. Columbia S119.
1908 ALLISON ST. N.W.-Attractive home
desirable surroundings: large double front
room with private bath; also large double
and = singles with ,semi-private bath:
home privileges: excellent meals; ladies
preferred: reasonable rates Adams $3.50.
CHI CH.-Beautiful home: large rm. for
young man. S25. Wisconsin 4672.
NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE. 2OO6 st. NV.
Apt. 14-Girl. private family; unlimit.
phone, piano: S35 mo. Dlstrict 244S.
ST sso
rooms excellent board. "a
5437 CONN. AVE.-Very nice large room,
4 windows. large closet. private bath;
f1rst-claSS food: private home. 20.
1920 18th ST.-Rooms for young ladies:
attractive home: walking distance; excel
lent meals 20'
1922 N ST. N.W-Newly dec. double cor.
rm.. . closets, twin beds, next bath; good
meals; single, running water. Law.
22O1 MASS. AVE. N.W.-Small single stu
dio room with private lavatory, $40; dou-
BILE rooms, $3.50 to S3S so; newly deco
rated, well furnished; well-balanced meals.
nsSe 5a 81 fHE
convenient baths: suitable for , or 3. Also
room to share with gentleman and one
single room. Excellent cooking: S35 to $40.
2031 QUE NV.
Operated on superior plan; large at
tractivs room: food eXpertly prepared and
served. Walking distance.
WESLEY HALL & ANNEXES
One single room for girl. sos month. One
double for girls $50 month each. One very
desirable double with fireplace, bookshelyes,
Evening star., 1937-02-18
ROOMS FURNISHED.

OOf EAd01 SAE1lO I'll near ISOUkEeSSlODdl
Library1,Comfortable: spacious room. at
tractively furnished, twin beds. well heated.
near bath. continuous hot water.
some private nome. refined SURROUNDINGS;
maid service: gentleman; ref. REQUIRED
1870 10th ST (bet R and S)-Newly
eop go to s5 Very GSe
heat: bath and shower on same nloor.
Decatur 6006.
1923 OTIS PL. NV. q block 11th and
single. one ne double; garage available. iss
GRALYN. JUNIOR. .1709 N st. n.w.-Sunny
room with private bath; double room. con-
Meeting bath; southern exposure.
THE WESTMINSTER, 1907 18th st. NV
Desirable, newly decorated and nicely fur:
nished rooms now available; single. S.
and So; double, 81; showers; elevators.
4712 18th ST N.W.--Nicely furn: double
room, fooflv ad!oining bath in small. quiet
Studio balcony rm.. large, nicely fur. lovely
home. semi-pvt. bath. shower. Pot. 59s9.
171S 17th ST. N.w.-Nicely furnished
rooms: roo rs single 81 up; double. Sc up; walk
LINCOLN PARK--10s Tenn. ave. ne.
Fairfax; Apt. 12-First floor, front. single
THE MAURY., 701-711, 10th ST. NV
tresses; good heat % Showers sf and Bath. Sa h sin
gle rate. 81 90 up. Double. $40 up.
81 R. I. AVE. NV gentlemen, double
front room twin beds. next bath: c.h.w.:
convenient bus, car.
1900 GALLATIN ST. NW.-Bright. sunny
corner room in detached home: desire one
transportation. Randolph 1900.
1870 18th ST.-Very large. beautifully
decorated room, 'front.' third floor: lovely
view: quiet, automatic heat, next to large
semi-priv, bath; for 2 girls at SIS each
or $50 single: also suitable for married
couple in business. Decatur 6006.
1911 WYOMING AVE, Apt. 22-Attractiye
family: girls. Adams 4053.
1925 goth ST NV. (near Col and Ksl.
rds. front room. private
family: % weekly.
Evening star., 1937-02-18

| 2S35 MILITARY RID. CH. CH-ATTRAC-
| tive one or TWO rooms and kitchen newly
and beautifully decorated: hardwood floors.
| sleeping porch. laundry. yard: $3.50 TO
/ Sl0.50 weekly
Evening star., 1937-02-18
ROOMS FURNISHED.
(Continued.l

FRONT ROOM. twin beds nicely fur
nished; private home. near = car lines and
bus; men only S25 month. Call 81 pm.
Potomac 5S91
3541 HEREFORD PL. NV. (near 10Th and
Oakl-Well-fu single room. coZy.
comfortable. in private home; conveniently
located Adams l4ll
Evening star., 1937-02-18

GOLD-DIAMONDS.
Highest Cash Prices Paid.
A. Markell Room gil. 91S FNw.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTATION.
VIOLIN, "a size bow adjustable music
stand: good condition: price reasonable.
Phone mornings, Met. 1904.
Evening star., 1937-02-18

1925 9th ST. NV ROOMS. KITCHEN.
bath: auto. gas heat, refrigerstion. Rea-
sonable rent to good tenant.
1877 Newton ST. n.w.4 rooms and
bath. refrigeration; So. so. 1 room and
bath. $50
1889 Newton ST n.w.-2 rooms. kitchen,
bath, refrigeration: S42 so
c. W. SIMPSON CO.
1924 Vermont Ave. Metropolitan 300.
Evening star., 1937-02-18

427 4th ST NV. APT. IL ACROSS
from Pension ParkI-3 rooms and bath
S32 80: newly decorated Apply BERN
STEIN REALTY. rs 9TH ST. NV. Met
ropolitan 54Ou lqs
Evening star., 1937-02-18

6l7 F ST N.W-FRoNT. TWO LARGE
rooms; heat. gas. electricity included.
ADplV in
Evening star., 1937-02-18

4IIO I4th ST. NV, NO. 2-LTVINo
room. dining room. . bed rooms, front,
back porches; kitchen, bath. Columbia
Evening star., 1937-02-18

1927 ST. NW-Nicelv furn. Ink.
room. second floor. $3.50; also large single
ro0m 81 an
Evening star., 1937-02-18

| 81 RANDOLPH PL. NV. tBETWEEN r
| and sts)-5 rooms. kitchen. bath:
| Frigidaire. Phone District O564 or North
Evening star., 1937-02-18

1919 18th ST. NW.-Vacancy for youns
woman; double room; convenient. comfort
able; walking distance. Met. 1850.
l2l9 VERMONT AVE downtown-Select.
twin beds SS weekly each: large basement
with shower: c.h.w.: best foods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
Not Hayes Loss

Eight years is long time to serve as the head of government in city such as Waterbury.
 This statement is meant as reply to the expressed opinion that Mayor Frank Hayes lost prestige in last Tuesdays cleo tion, lost enough prestige, in fact, to in- dicate that he is less than the strongest Democratic candidate for the governor ship, if, and when, question of his elig- ibility becomes political issue.
 Eight years would be long time for a Republican to serve as mayor Of any city of Waterbury's size, even city ln the states which remained Republican in the Roosevelt sweep year ago. It would be impossible in Waterbury and the Repub- licans are aware that only by the process of erosion to which every administration is subjected, and discard of the elements which would have clogged the scheme of government through the years, could they be assured of success.
 That the few thousand votes of those eliminated from government and ther friends, all defectioniStS, in manner of speaking, did cause the Tuesday election to take on Semblance of close political race, is not to the credit of the Republi- can party. Nor is 1t, the real facts con- stdered, discredit to the prestige of Mayor Frank Hayes. Rather, it would seem, the mayor gained stature seldom attained by man so long in public ot- flee, particularly as head of government in such city as Waterbury.
 Those who are fair with themselves will recognize that there is none so bitter as one who is scorned. Thus, disgruntlement and selfish lust for personal power ac- tually voted figuratively, for the Repub- lican ticket last Tuesday. But where can evidence be evolved from such set up that would add up to detract from the real power of the Lieutenant Cover nor? Had he not won, even then show :, ing which saw more than 19,000 Demo- crats voting for him must refute the charge that he lacks prestige
 May it not be, then, that Mayor Hayes, . in his fifth term as head of the city . government, will emerge to a place in state affairs which will be beyond assail- yability of the derelicts from his party in . Waterbury who sought his defeat by po- litical treason? Will not the Republicans, many of whom were not in sympathy with the mayors opponent in the local election, in the case of statewide vote, rally solidly to the man who now yields the greatest political power in the vest ern section of the state?
 This remains to be shown But the cry of loss of political prestige, respect ing Republican viewpoint, seems lit tie far-fetched just at this time,