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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29

Linda Gordon Gave Up The Chance of a Lifetime For a Horse Race and a Man = But She Nearly Lost Them Both
CHAPTER I

"You may think I'm crazy" the girl pleading to be understood bu I'm not want to take your offer
 The publishers eyes narrowed He said suavey, Per- money?"
 No" Linda Gordon shook her head. And do want to be staff writer on your magazine it's lifetime chance But"
 The big man across the desk elaned forward But what?" out the opened window, the roofs of Manhattan Her gaze focused something far above the skyline: air dragon, emitting streamers of smoke vapor which formed the of cigaret; also the of great horse which had the Derby and the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes.
 She wanted to go home She was fed up with the fight and rush and loneliness of the city,
Evening star., 1938-02-22
UNION PUTS BOYCOTT
ON TUFFY LEEMANS
Action Also Taken Against G. W.
u, Columbia and Redskins
as Strike Aftermath.

The Washington Central Labor
Union last night placed in effect q
boycott against the Washington Red
skins and George Washington and
Columbia Universities as an aftermath
of the recent strike of Beer and Soda
Drivers Local 81 against eight soft
drink and beer distributors.
The resolution cited alleged strike
breaking" activities of Alfonso (Tuf1y)
Leemans. former George Washington
University football star, now with the
New York Giants professional foot
ball team. Cliff Battles and Charlie
Malone, Redskins stars, also were men,
toned in the resolution. Leemans re-
portedly drove a truck for the DR..
Pepper Bottling Co. on the day the
strike was called. Battles and Malone
also are employed by this concern.
The DR.. Pepper Co. was one of the
eight firms involved.
The action was directed at George
Washington University because of the
alleged participation of several under
graduate students as strikebreakers.
The c. L. U. directed that a copy of
the resolution be sent to Columbia
University, where Battles recently was
signed as assistant football coach, and
to George Marshall, owner of the Red
skins; Walter johnson, former Wash
ington Senator pitcher and executive
of the DR.. Pepper company, and Max
Harrington, athletic director at George
Washington.
An invitation to join in the boy
colt action will be forwarded to all
cities in the eastern division Of the
National Football League, according
to the resolution.
Evening star., 1938-02-22
STORES MAY CLOSE
IF STRIKE GOES ON
American Grocery Official
Says Company Will Not
Force Work.

Faced with a strike called last night
by the Retail Clerks Union. the Amer
ican Stores Co. threatened today to
CLOSE for good" its ~ Washington and
nearby MARYLAND branches unless the
strike is called on very soon" The
union is an affiliate of the American
Federation Of Labor.
Fred j. Heany. zone manager and
spokesman for the firm, announced
after check-up disclosed Is of the
stores had been closed and all other
branches We're being picketed, that "ii
the men don't want their jobs, it is all
right with us. We notified union rep
resentatives yesterday that We will
close for good If the strike is effective. Il
we only opened the stores this
morning to see what effect the strike
would have ON business. II the en-
ployes want to ruin it. We will no,
fight back" Mr.. Heany said. mo at
tempt will be made, whatsoever, to
reopen the closed stores or prevent
the picketing."
CaIled oy Unanimous Vote.
The strike was called by the
unanimous vote Of 200 employees At
= meeting in the Pytkian Temple.
Norman w. Barbour is business agent
for the Retail Clerks Union. to which
the employees belong.
The strikers are demanding q $21
weekly minimum wage and q 54-hour
week, the same contract provisions
reached by striking employees Of the
Sanitary Grocery Co. several months
ago.
Mr.. Heany, however. said n s2s
minimum weekly wage was asked for
experienced clerks. Some of our men
get more than this figure. but We in
sist on paying the employees accord
ing to their ability" He added:
There is no disagreement between
the union and the company regarding
hours Of work. We already are using
the union scale.
Won't Force Work.
THE company would like to con-
tinue employing the men, but if they
do not want the work., We will not
force it upon them
It was expected that the Meat Cut.
ters and Butcher WorkmenS Union
would walk out in sympathy with the
clerks.
Questioned about the threatened
closing OF the stores. Mr. Barbour de.
clared, well. there's ~ stores anc
that's lot Of business. If they close
the others will take on more men tc
handle the business, 50 the men will
get the work anyway"
Evening star., 1938-02-22
Records of Press Conferences
Sold to Magazine by President
Selected List of Stenographic Reports,
Barred to Correspondents, to Be
Published Soon.

press conferences have been q matter
OF secrecy-at least so far as availa-
bility to the newspaper men Is con-
cerned. In the second place, the sale
was not included in the contract with
the newspaper syndicate which will
later on publish what is designated as
the first volume of his personal record
Of the New Deal administration.
Eyebrows were raised when it be-
came known that Mr.. Roosevelt had
decided to join the other members Of
his family in writing for money, but
the reaction to this was nowhere as
great as it is to the revelation that he
has sold the selected list Of press con-
ference notes.
The White House has not made
known just what the President will
receive for the press conference rec
ords, but as it has been fairly we'll
established that the newspaper syndi-
cate paid more than 100000 for the
(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-S)
Evening star., 1938-02-22

Within few weeks there will ap-
pear in Liberty Magazine the steno-
graphic records of some Of President
Roosevelt's press conferences. Those
to be printed will be chosen because
Of their importance, their novelty and
public interest.
They will be printed verbatim
questions by newspaper men at the
conferences and Mr.. Roosevelt's an
swers just as they We're taken down
by Mr. Roosevelt's stenographer. Henry
NJ. Kannee. They may contain some
comment and other memoranda from
the President.
Revelation of the Presidents inten-
ton to sell the press conference rec
ords for publication along with his
state and other papers and his selected
footnotes and office memoranda not
heretofore disclosed, has given rise to
considerable speculation.
In the first place, the stenosraphic
records OF the Presidents bi-weekly
Evening star., 1938-02-22
1000 REPORTED KILLED.
Insurgents Deny Teruel Force Feuxht
Its Way Out.

HENDAYE. France. Feb. ~ (F.-
The Spanish insurgent command to-
day odlcially announced the recapture
Of Teruel and the fight of government
forces from the bitterly contested city.
1nsurgent officers. disputing gov
eminent reports that the entire Teruel
garrison had fought its way to safety.
declared large numbers of republican
troops surrendered and more than
1000 had been killed.
Incomplete reports of the actual
battle merely said the government
army was falling back after the in
surgents took possession of Teruel it.
self.
L0yalists Pursued Holly.
Insurgent Moroccan, Navarrese and
Galician troops were reported pressing
hard on the heels of the retreating
government army.
Earlier, the government command
had sent fresh troops and planes into
the area to relieve the besieged gar
rison of the Aragon capital and check
the insurgent drive eastward.
The ancient city has been the focal
point of the Spanish Civil War for
two months while government forces
have struggled to prevent the insur-
gents from driving a wedge through
their territory to the Mediterranean
coast.
Re-entry of Generalissimo Francisco
Frances troops into the strategically
situated provincial capital was brought
about by lightning offensive
launched late last week Gen. Franco
himself directed the final operations.
Dispatches from Barcelona said
government forces still held important
positions in the vicinity of Teruel from
which they were shelling the city. An
urgent cabinet session was said to
have been called in Barcelona.
While the government troops we're
in retreat, advices from their COM
manders said they were yielding so
slowly that the retreat actually was a
victory because insurgents sustained
terrific losses
Evening star., 1938-02-22
"Witch" Suspect
Faces Acquittal
After 800 Years
Hampton Beach, N.
H., to Vote on Vindi.
eating Eunice Cole.
By the Associs ted Press.

By the ASSoclsted Press.
HAMPTON BEACH, N. H., Feb. %.
Nearly 800 years after Eunice
(Goody) Cole was imprisoned in 1856
for witch-craft. Hampton Beach voters
have been asked to approve in town
meeting an article declaring her "un-
justly accused and restoring her
rightful place as a citizen"
The article. to come before the town
on March 8, would order selectmen
to publicly burn certified copies OF
all Official documents relating to the
false accusations"
The Society in Hampton Beach for
the Apprehension of Those Falsely Ac-
cusing Eunice (Goody) Cole of Having
Familiarity With the Devil' told the
selectmen Eunice was bounded as q
witch for years. and when she died 4
frenzied mob buried her body in 4
shallow trench and impaled it with 4
stake Ito make certain she could not
rise again and revisit her usual
haunts."
The proposed reparation would be
made part of the tercentenary cele-
bration Of Hampton.
Evening star., 1938-02-22
CAPITAL OBSERVES
WASHINGTON DAY
More Than 5000 to Join
in Birthday Pilgrimage
to Mount Vernon.

More than 5000 persons were ex-
pected to join today in the annual
pilgrimage to Mount Vernon, while
civic, patriotic and veteran groups
participated in a variety of events
here in celebration of George Wash
ington's 2O6th birthday anniversary
One Of the high lights OF the day
was the traditional meeting of the
Association OF Oldest Inhabitants
OF the District in the Old Union En-
gine House Chairman Summers of
the House Judiciary Committee spoke
at exercises following the annual
business meeting.
A wreath was placed at the base
OF the Washington Monument this
morning by Maj. Cheney L. Bertholf
president OF the Advisory Board Of
Masonic Clubs of the District, in the
presence Of representatives Of the 81
clubs in Washington.
This afternoon Victor H. Blanc of
Philadelphia. president of the National
League of Masonic Clubs. accompanied
by Deputy President Samuel c. Schar-
schmidt Of Cleveland, Dr. William
Moseley Brown and other officers, will
place q wreath at the tomb OF George
Washington at Mount Vernon. The
ceremony will follow a luncheon at
the George Mason Hotel, Alexandra,
Va.
Masonic Clubs Delegation.
Mr.. Blanc will attend the annual
session of the George Washington
National Masonic Memorial Associa-
ton, of which the National League
of Masonic Clubs is member. He
will be accompanied to Mount Vernon
by delegation of the Masonic Clubs
of Washington.
Both Houses Of Congress heard
readings of Washington's Farewell
Address. Senator Ellender, Democrat,
of louisiana rendered it in the Sen
ate. and Representative Case, Demo-
crat, Of South Dakota, delivered it in
the House.
The United States is urged to heeo
the advice of Gen. Washington to
avoid foreign entanglements in a
Washington's Birthday message by
Mrs. William A. Becker, president
general of the National Society,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion
I'VE all want peace" she said. I'VE
sometimes forget, however, that peace
and preparedness 60 hand in hand,
that preparedness is necessary to in
sure peace.
In these days it is we'll to remem-
Der the warning of Washington 10
avoid foreign entanglements. This
does not mean to pursue a policy of
isolation. 1t means to avoid hidden
alliances, secret understandings and
international intrigue. That is one
road to peace.
THE other road is the road of peace
through preparedness. Present un-
settled conditions throughout the
world at this very time make it neces-
sary that We look we'll to our ma
tional defense.
THE women of America do not
want war. However, they realize only
too well the terrible price a nation
pays in the blood of its youth If that
nation Is unprepared for an en,er-
gency.
Our Navy must be adequate to
protect our shores and to keep open
the arteries of commerce. Our Army
must be q modern nucleus capable
OF quick expansion if necessary. The
air force of the Nation must be eoua,
to any IN the world. Adequate de-
(SAe HOT, NAV De-. a 1I-
Evening star., 1938-02-22
COURT INVALIDATES
MORTGAGE HOLIDAY
Whole Theory of Emergency
Legislation Is Attacked in
Nebraska Ruling.
By the Associated Press.

6y INC Associated PreSS.
LINCOLN. Nebr, Feb. 22-The
Nebraska Supreme Court invalidated
the States mortgage moratorium act
today by 6-to-l decision and attacked
the whole theory of emergency
legislation.
The action meant farmers and land
owners no longer could have fore
closure proceedings halted in an effort
to compose the debt involved
Justice George A. Eberly. who wrote
the majority opinion, said the act was
an impairment Of contractual obliga-
tions under the Constitution and
Justice E. F. Carter. who concurred,
held emergency legislation rocks the
very foundations of our constitutional
form Of goves esAment."
Evening star., 1938-02-22
NAVY TO DOUBLE
WAR GAMES AREA
Over II Million Square Miles
to Be Embraced in Rec.
ord Maneuvers.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
American naval maneuvers In the
Pacific Ocean next month, ofhcials
disclosed today, will cover more than
twice the territory utilized in last
years mock battles.
The nlaneuvers. largest in the Ma
tion's naval history, will progress
over 10000, 900 square miles for nearly
six weeks. Last years war games.
high lighted by the theoretical de-
struction of Honolulu, involved only
100000 square miles.
The Navy high command indicated
that the newly strengthened rules for
secrecy on ship construction will be
carried over into the maneuvers.
The problem" or objective of the
games, was not disclosed. Last spring,
when international relations were
comparatively tranquil, naval officers
talked more freely.
Ruling BY Swanson.
To back up the secrecy efforts, deet
commanders will have 4 ruling is
sued by Secretary Swanson last De-
cember, to the effect that "peepers"
may be driven OF with gunfire or
taken captive. Navy lawyers also have
held that anti-aircraft guns may he
fired, after due warning. At strange
planes flying over the area without
permission.
Nearly 10000 officers and men
more than half the Navy's person.
nel-will be engaged in directing the
$50 warships and 500 airplanes from
the Pacific Coast and from Alaska
to Samoa. The 1887 games involved
1879 vessels and 474 planes.
This year the feet will be spread
out to include Southern Pacific
waters. 1t will defend" American
Samoa and will try to prevent flank
attack from the south by Pacific
enemy"
Admiral Blech in Charge.
Admiral. Claude C. Bloch, new
commander Of the Pacific fleet, will
be in charge of the intricate problems
Of navigation and fighting in the air
and on the sea.
Navy men said the 250.000 square
mile search for Amelia Earhart last
summer probably would aid the ex-
perimental work of the maneuvers
Four naval vessels and dozens of
planes secured vast stretches OF equa-
torial ocean, reefs and islands in the
futile hunt. .s
Announcement Of the forthcoming
maneuvers served to dramatic the
administrators request for 4 20 per
cent expansion Of the Nays fighting
force. The House will debate the pro-
gram early next month.
Senator Thomas, Democrat, Of
Utah, referring to newly disclosed
connections between Germany and
Japan as q collapse of moral pressure
against aggression, said:
This means rearmament and big
navies. We will be drawn into the
armament race"
Comments on European Situation.
Chairman McReynolds, of the
House Foreign Relations Committee,
described the European situation as
very serious" 49,
Il think our only course" he said,
lis to do whatever we can toward
peace. Of course without alisnments
with foreign nations, and on account
of such conditions to equip ourselves
properly with Navy that will protect
both Of our coasts without regard to
the question of parity"
Representative Maverick, Democrat
of Texas protested meanwhile In q
radio speech against what he called
following the lead Of Great Britain In
Evening star., 1938-02-22
~ the Associated Press.

% tne Associated PreSS.
Senator Bailey, Democrat. of North
Carolina attempted today to insert In
the $3.50, 100000 emergency relief bill
requirement. that cities pay one.
fourth Of the cost OF relief projects.
Under his proposal. advanced un-
successfully last year by the late
Senate Robinson. Democrat. of
Arkansas. the President could waive
that contribution if he found some
communities could not meet it.
Democratic leaders. seeking final
vote on the bill before nightfall. op-
posed Senator Bailey's amendment as
we'll as one by Senator Bone. Demo-
crat, Of Washington to increase tbs
appropriation to s400.000,000.
They defeated yesterday a proposal
by Senator Hayden. Democrat, of
Arizona to prevent construction OF
any building with w. P. A. funds.
Senator Hayden indicated, however
he would renew his amendment when
the regular 1889 relief appropriation
comes up in q few weeks.
Lynchinx Bill Shelved.
Debate on the emergency measure,
already passed by the House. proceeded
rapidly after the Senate broke the
legislative jam yesterday by shelving
the anti-lwching bill. Both chambers
however. agreed to take time out this
afternoon for the annual reading OF
George Washington's farewell address
When the relief bill Is out of the
way, the Senate will debate the bill
to appropriate $1,412.069. .465 for ex-
penses of the Government independ-
ent agencies.
Senator Wagner. Democrat, of New
York said he would try to restore
$685., 900 cut from funds for the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board by the
Senate Appropriation Committee. The
House fixed the boards expenditures
at $2,s55,00
One critic of the board, Senator
Burke, Democrat of Nebraska, said he
might support Senator Wagner because
he believed the agency should not be
subjected to q roundabout attack" by
reduction of its funds.
Next on the Senate calendar will be
the administrations Government re-
organization program, held over from
last year. BY the time action on it
is completed. the House probably will
have finished debating the naval ex-
pansion and tax revision measures.
This tentative schedule raised the
hopes of legislators for an early ad-
journment, which had appeared doubt
full while the Senate was tied up by
the Southern filibuster against the
anti-lynching bill.
Vote With Opponents.
Sponsors of that measure reluct-
antly voted with opponents to put it
aside for the relief bill, although they
acknowledged there was virtually no
chance the debate would be resumed
this year.
Just before the collapse of the six
weeks filibuster, which Senator john
son, Republican, of California called q
pink tea," Senator Morris, independ-
ent, Of Nebraska joined the attack on
the anti-lynching bill.
Evening star., 1938-02-22
PRESIDENT. IN QUIET. DAY
Arranges Program 30 He Can
Work Without Interruption.

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Feb. ~ LN.-
President Roosevelt planned another
quiet day without any oflcial callers 1T
his Dutchess Caunty home today.
Except fora press conference in the
afternoon, he arranged his fourth day
away from the Capital 80 he could
work uninterruptedly on accumulated
business and enjoy the comforts OF
home with his family.
Whether he will start back to Wash
ington tonight or spend another day
at the estate was to be decided during
the day. -. .@ 8.
Evening star., 1938-02-22
BUZZER WARNS AUTOIST
WHEN HE IS SPEEDING
Device, Attached to speedometer,
Also Switches On Lights to
Attract Police.
h the Associated Press,

b the Associated Press.
BUFFALO,, N. Y, Feb. 22.-When
the automobile Of Palmerino La Fslce.
Buffalo inventor, exceeds q speed Of
80 miles an hour, buzzer warns him.
He says it helps him to obey the law.
The device. attached to his speed
ometer. also switches on lights on the
front and rear Of his car when it
attains any speed set as q maximum.
This, 1t was assumed. would notify
trafic police that thA driver was
speeding. A
Evening star., 1938-02-22
PLANES ATTACK SHIP
French Steamer Is Miles From
Valencia Summons Help.

MARSEIILE, France, Feb. % (P.-
The 2,8l0-ton French steamer Prado
radioed today she was being attacked
by planes" in the Mediterranean, is
miles OIL Valencia. Spain.
The message said one person aboard
had been wounded and that the planes
were machine cunning the ship. The
same message was picked up by the
French naval station 1t Toulon.
Evening star., 1938-02-22
HORSE FALL is FATAL
TO BRITISH DIPLOMAT
Hugh Lloyd Thomas, Minister to
Paris, Killed in steeplechase
at Derby, England.

BY the Associated Press.
DERBY, England, Feb. 22.-Hugh
Lloyd Thomas. 4s, British Minister
to Paris. was killed today when his
horse fell in q steeplechase race.
Mr.. Thomas had been secretary for
seven years to the Duke Of Windsor
when he was Prince Of Wales and held
the rank of Minister in Great Britain's
Paris Embassy, second only to the
AMBASSADOR, Sir Eric Phipps.
Mr.. Thomas, 1.-the and active, was
rated . favorite In the Grand Na-
tional Steeplechase March as, in
which he was to have ridden his
Royal Mail.
His death came when his mount,
Periwinkle II. stumbled in the Smile
Derby steeplechase In which he was
riding as part Of his training for the
Grand National. =
Mr.. Thomas nSkk was broken.
Evening star., 1938-02-22
.L0yAL|STS GIVE Up
.TERUEL, R|NGED BY
FRANCOIS LEG|ONS
Troops BattIed Way Out of
City to Join Retreat,
Says Government.
TWO.M0NTH CAMPAIGN
BY REBELS SUCCEEDS
Insurgents Deny Foes Claims
That Garrison Fought to Safety.
Barcelona Raided.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Logdlists captured strategic Teruel
in December as Gen. Francois le-
gtons prepared for concerted ofen-
sire to end ctuil Unr Government
forces consolidated their position in
ancient city and repulsed several
rebel attempts to recdpture 1t. IN
suraent goal Is to reach Mediter-
rdnedn sedcodst and seDer BARGE
Iona, seat OF Loydl,st regime, from
Valencia.
By the Associated Press.
BARCELONA, Feb. 22.-The Span.
ish government announced today its
troops had evacuated Teruel, strategic
Aragon capital l60 miles east Of
Madrid.
A government communique said
troops of the 46th Division, who had
remained in Teruel. forced a way
through an encircling ring of In
surgents during the night, and after
sharp fight joined the main body Of
the retreating Republican army.
Retreat Is Orderly.
The troops Of the 46th had been left
inside the city to protect the retreat of
the main body. The communique said
the retreat was orderly, and all equip.
ment was removed from the city.
The Government captured Teruel in
surprise counter-offensive December
81. and insurgents have been trying
since to regain it. Its strategic value
Is as base for operations by the gov
ernment to defend. or by the in
surgents to split. government territory
on the Eastern seacoast, between Bar
celona and Valencia.
Barcelona Raided.
The evacuation followed new in
surgent air raids on Barcelona. the
first since more than $50 persons were
killed and many others wounded in an
aerial bombardment January 80.
Two insurgent seaplanes, believed to
have come from an insurgent warship
sighted in government waters yester-
day. raided the southern part of the
city. Although 10 bombs destroyed four
houses, only two persons were injured.
The planes returned about three
hours later, dropped six bombs and
wrecked several other buildings. but
ofhcials said there we're no further
casualties.
Tarragona, seaport south from here,
was bombed from a great altitude bv
three insurgent planes.
1000 REPORTED KILLED.
Evening star., 1938-02-22
PLANE CRASH KILLS TRIO
German Mail ship Falls in Flames
Near lie Bourget Field.

VERSAILLES, France. Feb. ~ Cp).
"A German matlplane nearing lie
Bourget on . flight from Cologne
crashed in flames today, burning to
death its crew Of three.
The plane fell near Montmorency,
lust north Of Paris.
Evening star., 1938-02-22
BULLETIN.

LONDON, Feb. az tP).-Prime
Minister Neville Chamberlain today
shouted to an angry opposition in
the House of Commons that the
League of Nations as protection
against aggression was "a delusion"
and demanded that Geneva throw
of its "shams and pretenses."