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Evening star., 1940-05-06
failure in D Maggo Absence Reveals Him Real Mastay Of Yankees
The
SPORTLIGHT
Preukness This Year
Tester Than Derby
BY GRANTLAND RICE,
Special Correspondent Of The Star.

NEW YORK, May s N.A.N.A).-
From Churchill Downs the 3-year-
olds swing east to Pimlico. The
Kentucky Derby lies behind them
but just ahead lies the Preakness,
a race that is older than the Derby
by two years and just as rich in ira
dition, even If it never has gained
so firm a grasp on the imagination
OF the public all over the country.
Its grip is firm enough in Maryland
and up and down the Atlantic sea-
board, however.
This race next Saturday will be
the golden pubilee of the Preakness,
which first was run in 1873. The
discrepancy in the years is account
ed for by 20-year lapse from 1889
to 1909. Beginning with 1909, it
has been run every year and in
1913 was run in two divisions.
Many times, the Preakness has
been better test than the Derby
as, for instance, it is likely to be
this year. 1t often happens that
some of the best colts in the East
are not ready for the Derby and,
spared the ride to Kentucky and
back, can be made ready for the
Preakness a week later.
This race-the Preakness-is the
stumbling block in the way of colts
that, having won the Derby, are
aiming at the triple crown. They
win the Derby and they may win
the Belmont but by that time the
crown is beyond them because they
have been beaten off at Pimlico.
Evening star., 1940-05-06
School Golf Play Gets 7orrid
In Met Meet; DC. Teams
Star in Maryland Event

try Clubs opening tourney shooting
a three-over-pa 70 to win the gross
award. Howard Nordlinger was Sec
ond with 70. %
Mrs. Morris Cafritz won the wofii-
ems driving event with a shot o1
ITS yards. Victors in the MIXED
foursome affair were Mrs. L. B.
Schloss and Willard Goldheim, with
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Peyser sec:
ond. Il
At Washington nine entries tied
at rs to hit the lucky number on
the nose. They were r. F. Murphy,
H. H. Goodman, L. H. Whitte1h
F. M. Stricklin, w. B. Springham,
F. H. Hanks, H. T. Bisseile, DR.,
c. Briggs and j. A. Sheridan. ~,
Burch Beaver Dam Winner.
The Golf Committee Trophy at
Beaver Dam went to Jerry Burch,
with card of 86-19-67. Four shots
behind was w. E. Archbold, while
Pat Fogarty and John Remey tied
for third. Joe Balestri won the gross
award with "a. Jim Gipe had II and
Everett johnson scored 78. Mrs.
c. E. Purdy, women's club champion,
won her first-round match In the
spring tourney. -
Groaners won their initial con.
test with Moaners at the Capital
club, the Groaners doubling their
opponents score, with 80 points
against 16 for the Moaners. "a
At Kenwood, Charles E. Vaile and
F. G. Hopkins scored 83s to lead
the qualifying for the Chamberlin
Trophy. v. G. Myers won the playof
for the Cherry Blossom tourney.
beating G. A. Phillips by stroke.
Chamberlin Trophy pairings:
FIRST fisht-c. E Vale, 81, vs.. W, @.
W W. olsy 81 b,.,Lcbsn b l. Amiss s. S. vs. ! Dale
Rhodes .s4 ". G. Myers, So, vs.. Z. s.
Pierce, g.: R. G. PEBBLES, So. VS.. R. z.
PlnSins, s.; r. H. Fuchs. s.. vs.. F.. j.
ffsana as%% Hs7Vss eoossa rsaf. rs J.
tsr G. Us Fo's 8 Ma4o1p Hs
F. rs,rs s Bacon s,a, vs. 9. a. Phillips:
Iniro nlgnt.|Gv. Grimm VS.; r. y.
5. 3 e. Hair vs.. w grimm, Dr.. . e. Z.
Gonlon vs.; HoyaEd Jones, N: D; LArner Us.
ston Eues', p, vs. F. HGsi " Musasy eass' r. wn
Bounds VS.; v. A. srummett.
N.]son E1arth hishtTr snk H. McGra!y yS o,dl.
Is e: sySiin,, N 4 Riehtmeyer r va vs. 4
y2o'su a. surms vs. 6. 'aes r. sueiinshsm, M am exso
Hunpsr.s r. 4 MI.r s,:s4 z: J. Y; SeI,is
l. & fssR psVis' rs. p E Gasnss Waliaee vs Hanss
s5otsI': jacobs e A. h'is' G...toi5d Il syrn s
16a Sixth w. ifbtR 3 BRa.S N Mitesen STEVEN n
vs.. j. r Burns. ' " " sa'
Andrews Manor Victor.
The Dogwood Blossom tourney d
Manor went to S. E. Andrews, wfth
card of 80-14-66. w. j. Peteh
and r. N. Trezise tied for second,
with net cards of 10. Five feminine
players tied in a blind bogey affaf
on the inside nine. They wefe
Mrs. H. L. Simcoe, Mrs. Frank
Helan. idrs. G. A. James, Mrs. H. S.
Farrell and Mrs. H. A., Nen. :
At Indian Spring Earl Clary Won
the IS class in a 8, 4, 5 tourney
with a trio Of IS. j. De Fino won
the most Is class with 6. while Or.
A. T. Utz had eleven IS to win in
that class. LeY
Georgetown Prep won q match
from st. Johns, to /, at tho Gar
rett Park course, The match was
postponed from last week. a.
Evening star., 1940-05-06
Rhine Moiden, Nellie Morse
Only FilIies to Win.

There are color and romance and
bursts of breathless action in the
long history of the Preakness. Look
down the list of winners from Sur
vivor in 1873 to Challedon in 1899.
There are only two flllies on it
Rhine Maiden in 1915 (curiously
enough that was the year that Re-
gret, only filly ever to win the Derby,
gathered the roses at Churchill
Downs) and Nellie Morse in 1924.
But it glitters with the names of
colts that the world never will forget
as long as there is racing.
Sir Barton won in 1919 and Man O.
War in 1920-Big Red didn't go to
Louisville that year and so missed
the triple crown, for after winning
at Pimlico he won at Belmont. Dis
play won in 1926-and Gallant Fox
in 1880. Mate came in first in 1881
and Burgoo King in 1882. And then
Head Play and High Quest and
Omaha-Bold Venture, War Ad-
miral, Dauber and Challedon fol-
lowed.
Evening star., 1940-05-06

CHAMPIONS SHADOW-When Galahadion was frisky 2-,'
year-old it John Boyd who broke him
was John who kept 2hour watch colt as
Syearod and Derby nominee That's John smiled broadly
yesterday at breakfast time Naturally Gaahadons stunning
victory in the classic at Churchill surprise to
Joan whose title is No. stable boy. a. p Wrephoto.
Evening star., 1940-05-06

VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
Lynchburg. 20: Staunton, z.
Harrisburg, 15; Salem, IL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-13
Dies Must Decide For Himself On Advisability Of Public Hearings
Italian Fleet Is Given Hard Blow
BY SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS United Press Staff Correspondent

London, Nov. 13-(UP)-The admiralty re- ported today that the air of the fleet had devas tated the main units of the Italian fleet in raid on Taranto harbor Monday night, virtually destroying two battleships, two cruisers and two auxiliary craft The planes, presumably operating from aircraft carrier caught the pride of Bento Mussolinis navy snugged in its harbor inside the heel of the Italian boot, from whence it had ventured to challenge British ships the Mediterranean, and all but ann Inflated it, leaving Italy only three battleships fit for service
 Go In And Get Them
 Despairng of line battle against the numerically superior Italian fleet Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham, British commander in chief the Mediterranean put in practice the old theory of Lord Nelson: Go in and get them if they won't out" The British planes did the work surface craft could not because of the Italian shore deenseS The results announced today after they had been confirmed by photographs taken by British naiSSance planes, given out by the admiralty as follows:
 Italian Ship Casualties
 One bateship of the Littoro class down by her bows until her forecastle is under water and listing heavily to starboard There four ships of this class two newly built and two still building. They are of 35000 tons, mounting nine 15-inch guns and numerous smaller guns and carrying 500 officers and men.
 One bateshp of the Conte Di Cavour class, beached with her stern under water up to the after tuIe and listing heavily to starboard There four ships of this class all newly recondtioned They 23,622 tonS mounting 10 r2nch and many smaller guns
 Another bateShp of the Cavour class possibly damaged but details withheld pending further reconnaissance
 Two cruisers listing to sarboard and surrounded by fuel oil.
 Two auxilares lying with their sterns under water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-13
GOLD WEATHER IS
 FOLLOWING GALES
At Least nc Victims of Storms That Swept Part
 of Country
(BY UNITED PRESS

A great mass of abnormally cold air settled over the nation today as the fury of accompanying gales spent itself after causing at least ll6 deaths and severe property dam age.
 On the Great Lakes five boats were destroyed and another six grounded killing at least l6 sailors. A score of others were unreported and pos sibly dead.
 Duck hunters in the middle west died in groups when they were trap ped by icy waters which finally froze about them. Fishermen. motorists and shelterlesS men died in the pre- mature winter.
 Southern California and Florida escaped the frigid blanket which lowered temperatures to sub-zero levels in the northern tier of states from the Rocky Mountains to Mich igan and pushed the mercury at least 20 points below normal else- where in the nation.
 The eastern coastal region suf- fered only a moderate decline in temperatures as the cold winds spent their force in the Appalachians. but freezing was forecast for New Eng land and the Middle Atlantic states tonight. New York Citys minimum of 47 degrees today was expected to drop 20 degrees in another 24 hours.
 Some Zero Marks
 Zero readings prevailed as far south at Central Kansas and Mis- souri, with the extreme cold cen- tered in Montana and North Dakota. Belgrade, Mont, reported IS below zero. while Minot, N. D., had l9 be- low, and 1t was 10 below as far south as Pueblo. Colo.
 Snow flurries were diminishing from Idaho and Utah east to Wis., consin.
 Cold rains fell along the Atlantic
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-13
LINER BREMEN IS
 HEARD OF AGAIN

San Francisco, Nov. l3.-(UP)- The German liner Bremen, queen of the Reich's merchant marine which dashed to freedom from New York at the outbreak of the war is on the bottom of the Kattegat four miles off the coast of northern Denmark, according to reports re- ceived here today.
 The editors of the Danish-Nor- wegian newspaper Bien reported re- ceipt of telegram stating the Bre- men apparently was sunk by Brit ish torpedo.
 A letter to a member of the Scan- dinavian colony written by relatives in Denmark, added details. The let- ter said excursion trips to the ship are available 10 the public for the equivalent Of 25 cents, and that hundreds ride out to see the super structure rising up from the sea.
 The letter added that swimming had been abandoned in the Oresund between Denmark and Sweden, at the lower end Of the Kattc8at, be- cause hundreds of bodies gre float Ing in the Sound" This was seen as lending eredenee 10 reports that the Bremen had been sunk with t5,- 1000 troops aboard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-13

The British apparently had given new talking points to the arguments of "airplanes vs. battleships." So far in this war, no nation has ad- mitted the loss of a battleship to bombing planes. The Germans claimed to have sunk an unideni- fled British battleship with terial bombs early in the war but the British denied it.
 The Italian ships were safe from surface attacks behind coastal bat teries, but not from the air.
 In ordering the aerial attack, Cunningham tested a new theory as well as the old one of Nelsons, be- cause never in any war had air forces been sent exclusively into major battle against ships of the line.
 Faced Heavy Fire
 The British flyers faced not only the concentrated fire of shore bat terieS, but a tremendous wall of fire from the warships' pompons, ma chine guns, and high angle ships cannon.
 They attacked, however, in the same spirit that the destroyer Cos sack went in and got" the German prison ship, Altmark, in a Norwe- gian fjord last winter, and the Exc ter, Ajax and Achilles got" the Ger
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-13
CABBY HARTNETT
 LOSES POSITION
Owner Wrigley of Chicago Says His Contract Will
 Not Be Renewed

Chicago. Nov. i3-CUP!-Owner Phil K. Wrigley of the Chicago Cubs announced today that the contract of Manager Leo tGabby) Hartnett will not be renewed when 1t expires December 3l.
 Hartnett, member of the Chicago Cubs organization as star catcher for 18 years, succeeded his old friend and teammate, Charley Grimm, as manager on July 20, 1888. He led the team to the National league pennant that year but finished fourth in 1889 and fifth last season.
 We are not blaming Hartnett," |" Wrigley said, He has done every thing he could but we feel it is up to us to try and to keep on trying to get the best possible combination of personnel to produce the best pos sible results.
 We may be wrong but at least we are trying
 Wrigley said he is considering several names" for the managerial job.
 ''The men we want are under con- tract and cannot be discussed until we have made definite arrangements with them and their present em- ployers," he said.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-13
Roofs May Crash Upon Congress, Says Expert
Architect Wants Members to Adjourn at Once-Pres- dent Gives Work Pledge-DemOcrat Leaders
 to ReOrganize Machinery
BY FRANK McNAUGHTON United Press Staff Correspondent


 Washington, Nov. l3.-(UP)-The election is over, but something heavy still hangs over the heads of all CongreSSmen-the l20-ton roof Of the House chamber and the 90- ton roof of the Senate chamber.
 Competent engineers have told Capitol Architect Davdi Lynn that both roofs may crash into the chambers any day. That's why Lynn probably is one of the most wor- ried men in the city. He has been hoping for months that Congress would go Lome so that he could fix the roofs.
 Congress has appropriated s550,- 900 to strengthen the roofs, but the work cannot be done while Congress is meeting.
 When there is a joint session, then is the time to worry Lynn said. "The whole government is there then = Built in 1854.
 The roofs were built in 1854. They are strange, outmoded type of construction. Instead of resting on supports, the huge cast-iron beams are swung from the girders of the outer roofs by cast-iron stays or chords" The pins which bind the girders together are cast iron, one and five-eighthS inches in diameter. Engineers have reported that some of them appear to be bent.
 The construction, Lynn said, is considered at least 50 per cent de- ficient according to current engi- neering standards. Some ironwork in the roof that should not bear over l2,000 pounds pressure, engi- neers estimated, is carrying as much as 77,000 pounds.
 Temporary steel trusses have been fabricated. It will take about five
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-13
Chairman Dies Claims to Have Evidence Against Nazi Agents Here STATE DEPT. KEPT
 ALOOF FROM TANGLE Hull Clearly Puts It Up to Dies to Do as He
 PleaSes

Washington, November 13. - (UP) - Secretary of State Cordell Hull has advised Chairman Martin Dies of the House Committee Investigat- ing Un-American Activities that he must decide for him. self whether to hold public hearings on the activities of German Consular Agents in this country. the State De- partment disclosed today.
 The department published with out comment and exchange of tele- grams between Dies. who is at his Orange, Texas, home, and Hull, who left last night for a 1o-day vaca- tion at Augusta, Ga.
 Dies had informed Hull that un- less the State Department could show sufficient cause for further delay he would go ahead with plans to hold public hearings on the Ger man activities. based on material seized at German business and news offices here in New York.
 He specifically or jeopardize the position of our representatives in Germany"
 Hull advised Dies that the State Department was neither an iresti- gating nor prosecuting agency. and that the matter of public hear ings before your committee is one which concerns the policy of an agency of the legislative branch of the government which, think, you as the responsible head of that agency must decide in the exercise of your own discretion and judg- ment.'
 Telegram To Hull
 In his telegram to Hull Dies said
 About six weeks ago our com mittee turned over to the state de- partment certain evidence which we obtained showing the activities and propaganda of German consuls and agents. l advised you that in view of the international situation l did not think that we should hold pub lie hearings if you thought that 1t might embarrass you in the conduct of our international relations or in any serious way complicate the sit- | uation.
 Assistant Secretary of State (Breckinridge) Lcrg talked with me several times on the pho and his last suggestion to me was that the proper course to pursue was for the State Department to refer the evil dence to the Department of Justice for prosecution and that our con- mittee should not hold hearings or make public the information until after the Department of Justice had proceeded. In view of this con- versation with Secretary Long l have delayed holding hearings.
 Must Dispose of It
 But since our committee will ex- pire on Jan. 3, it is necessary that we dispose of this matter as soon as possible, If ycS have nc ch;ec. tion and 0o not believe that public hearings would embarrass you in the conduct of our relations with Germany and will not create any
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-13

 CELEBRATION

Plymouth. Mass, Nov. l3-(UP)- This town. scene of the first Thanks giying, today planned a National Observance Of Thanksgiving" Nov. 2S and asked the governors Of the 4S states to contribute symbolic foodstuffs from their states.
 Tine food will be displayed at a pageant and distributed later among needy townfolk. The pageant in three episodes will depict signing ol the Mayflower compact. landing oi the pilgrims and the first Thanks giving. Sponsored by the town, the observance Is directed by the junior chamber of commerce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-13
CONSCIENTIOUS
 OBJECTOR FOUND
His Church Is Listed as Italian Gospel Hall at 2S4
 Bank Street

First evidence of conscientious objectors" to the selective service draft in this city has been received by Major Peter Fox, chairman of Draft Board 15-A this morning.
 A special mimeographed 2-page form evidently has been supplied by the church for all parishioners seeking exemption. According to the form, the church is listed as the Italian Gospel Hall of 284 Bank street. The city directory does not list a church at that address. It states that because of their faith and their beliefs the church be- lieves in all aid to the president, and to the nation short of taking of human lives"
 The form has been sworn to and affirmed by a notary public. The
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-13
BRITISH, AXIS
 PLANES BATTLE
Fight Over England Today in Bitter Combat to the
 Death
By EDWARD w. BEATTIE, JR.

 United Press Staff Correspondent London, Nov. l3-(UP)-Big fleets of British and Axis warplanes battled over southern England and the channel today as enemy raiders re- stunned bombing attacks that took a heavy toll in London during the last 24 hours.
 Both German and Italian planes were in operation during the night and this morning when two Ameri- can ambulance stations. big movie house and an air raid shelter in London were hit.
 But the most savage fighting was between British Hurricane and Ger man Messerschmitt squadrons during a dive-bombing attack on south east coast town.
 German fighter-bombers roared down on the town in steep dives, hurling themselves through an in- tense anti-aircraft barrage and each dropping its single bomb on the coast targets.
 British fighters raced in to inter- cept the attacking craft and chase them back into the clouds over the channel, where fighting was heard for long period.
 Of1icials also disclosed that the famous church of St. Martin in the Fields, at the corner of Trafalgar Square, and the Royal College of Surgeons had been damaged in re- cent air raids.
 Ambulance station Hit
 There were no casualties when the American ambulance stations were bombed during the night. 4 time bomb fell on a garage housing an ambulance in London shopping center which has suffered heavy damage recently but the drivers and attendants who were dining nearby did not know it until a driver stumbled into the bomb crater.
 A high explosive fell in the gar- den Of a house where another am-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-13

Miss Bernice Began of 38 Stiles street, a graduate of the l930 class at St. Mary's Hospital Training School for Nurses, this morning received orders from Washington, D. C., to leave immediately for Fort Williams, Portland, Me, and report for duty with the Harbor Defense Corps.
 The assignment is believed to be the first given a graduate nurse in the United States. Miss Began told The Democrat she expected to make train connections at noon today in order to be at the camp some time this evening.
 Since completing her course at the hospital the Hopeville girl has alternated between private duty and hospital assignments in addition 10 serving with the Red Cross units of the Army She also has been a member of the Red Cross nursing reserves for some time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-13
JAPANESE FORCES
 CONCENTRATING

Shanghai, Nov. l3.-(UP)-Re- ports reached here today that large concentrations of Japanese troops were standing by at Hainan, Haip- hong and Kwangchowan awaiting orders to ,'oard transports for the south, probably the French Indo- kaina naval base at Saigon.
 There were indications that the Japanese were withdrawing all avGjlable troops from China for a new adventure in South Asia, pos- sibE an attempt to take the Dutch Eskt Indies. It wak reported that tuch e move might be timD1 to co. nlclGc with afi announcement from 6erin Of q Russian-Japanese rap- nTochement
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-13
SABOTAGE HAS STRUCK BLOWS AT FACTORIES $I,O00,OOO Loss Already in Plants--Many Die
 in Explosions NO MORE COOLING
 OF FIFTH COLUMN Government Shake-up May Strike Out at All Sub.
 versive Groups
(By United Press)

The Federal Bureau of h. vestigation, strengthened to meet the threat of sabotage against the national defense program, intervened today in the investigations of mys- terious explosions, accidents and fires in public and pri- vate enterprises that have caused estimated damage of $l,000,000 in the last week.
 Ten acts of sabotage in connec~ ton with recent explosions in plants working on national defense orders were charged by Representative Magtin Dies, chairman of the con- gressional committee Investigating subversive activities. He did not disclose where the sabotage occurred, but said he would ask congress to appropriate $5,O00,000 to continue his committees investigations in an effort to stop the menace to na- tional defense.
 Representative J. Parnell Thomas, Republican, N. J., a member of the committee, said that three explos- ions in Pennsylvania and New Jersey yesterday can hardly be placed in the category of coincidence" and warned that other disasters might be expected until the federal gov- ernemnt gets hard-boiled".
 Need Good Shake-up
 We need shake-up in our gov- ernment SO that there will be no more coddling of sltbversive groups or activities" he said. "The federal government should cooperate with the employers so that they can get tough about whom they hire and fire"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-13
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 NOV. B 1889.

After a lapse of four days. ships lost at sea were reported by the Germans and Allies. Two German ships were scuttled by their crews rather than face capture. The boats were the MecklenbIrg. 1882 ton craft. and tn: smaller Parana.
 The Sirdhana sank near SiD- gapere when lt struck a mine. Eleven passengers including sey- eral children were drowned and nine others were reported mlss- ing The P0nxanO. another Brit lsh ship. sank between England and Spain after an explosion"
 The shetland Islands were bombed. British authorities said, with ne military losses.