The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19

DlOOdy Harlan county TOT }
 In particular, Deputy Sheriff Hickey, better known as Two Gun Hickey, decided that he would put into parctice some of Harlan's terrorism. So he im- mediately arrested George Gilbert, a most material government wit ness. on the charge of reckless use of firearms.
 This immediately came to the attention of Brien McMahon, quiet-spoken young assistant at- torney general, who was sent by the Justice Department to take charge of the trial.
 Purpose of Hickey'S maneuvcr was obvious. It was an implied threat to all the witnesses to keep their mouths shut. To make sure it was understood, Hickey placed chair on the veranda of the Hotel Lewallen, sat back and surveyed the road.
 Soon up the road came Brien McMahon, who announced that if Hickey didn't clear out it would be just too bad for him.
 Hickey disappeared. But next day federal agents discovered him in room adjoining the one in which the governments witnesses were being questioned. When McMahon heard of this he con- fronted Hickey and said:
 I've told you several times to keep away from here. Now this Is the last time. If catch you around here again I'm go- ing to give you the worst licking man ever got. Scram and stay Scrammed."
 "Tw0-gun" Hickey slunk out of the hotel, his pistols Hopping at his hips.
 Canny Garner
 Vice-President Garner and Sen- ator Fred Brown of New Hamp- shire, one-time National league star, bet $l00 on ball game the other day and Brown won. Gar ner paid off by check.
 Several days later Brown came to him and said, Jack, if I cash your check and get one hun dred dollar bill, will you auto graph it for me?"
 "Oh, couldn't do that, Fred" Garner explained. tits against the law to defacc currency"
 But I'll take the bill out of circulation. ! want to keep it as a memento."
 Well, in that event." replied Garner, grinning slyIy. "why don't you just keep the check and not cash it? It amounts to the same thing if you aren't go- ing to spend the money"
 NOTE-Garner has made more than a dozen bets with congress sional colleagues as to which day Congress will adjourn. Their pre- dictions range from June l to June 15,
 German Claims
 Regardless of what Secretary Hull may think about the sane tity of the U. s. treaty of 1921 with Germany. the Reconstruc- tion Finance Corporation is de- pending upon it for security for loan it is extending to the Le- high Valley Railroad.
 Before the United States en- tered the World war. the Lehigh Valleys yards, loaded with muni- tions at Black Tom Island, N. J., were blown up by alleged German agents. A claim of damages for $10,000.00 has been lodged against Germany by the Lehigh Valley on the basis of the 1921 treaty. and the case has been argued back and forth before the Mixed Claims Commission for years.
 Last week Germany asked for more time to answer the Ameri- can argument and was granted until July 12. Meanwhile the Le- high Valley, needing money to buy locomotives, has offered its claim against Germany as secur- ity, and is getting an REC loan of $778,000. .. Jesse Jones' Ride
 A group of Democratic moguls were en route from Washington to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby, including Jim Farley. Chip Robert, secretary of the Demo- cratic National Committee, and his glamorous wife, Evie.
 All of them occupied ordinary Pullmans. Suddenly, while walk ing through the train, the party stumbled into an ornate private car in which sat Jesse Jones, REC Chairman. Except for Mrs. Jones, he sat in solitary splendor.
 Well, if 1t isn't little Jesse" hailed Evie Robert, "all done up in 3 private car. Just how do you rate that, Jesse?
 No, you don't have to ex- plain," she continued. We know how you got all your money. We know how you started life selling fence -palings. And now