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A—2 x» FURTHER HARLAN | Washington REPORTS AWAITED La Follette Committee Re- cesses Probe of Conditions in Mine District. Reports on “Bloody Harlan's” current reception of organizers of the United Mine Workers were being awaited over the week end as the Senate Civil Lib- erties Committee recessed its probe of conditions in the notorious Kentucky saft coal district until Monday. Armed with explanations of the na- tional labor relations act and with excerpts from testimony already taken before the La Follettee committee, the organizers were ordered into Harlan County about 10 days ago. Kidnaping Is Related. As the committee wound up yester- day afternoon, it heard how a strike in_the Clover Splint mine had been broken in September, 1935, by kidnap- ing the vice president of the union and turning loose a squad of heavily- armed deputy sheriffs to patrol streets in front of the strikers’ homes. The kidnaped union officer, Howard Williams, colored, said two armed deputies routed him out of his home at night, carried him into the nearby Virginia mountains and threatened him with death if he ever returned to Harlan, ‘Williams said the deputies were Ben TUnthank, for whom the committee Bas been searching for two months, and George Lee. Lee later took the stand to deny participating in the | kidnaping A. R. Matthews, superintendent of | the mine, admitted turning the strike situation over to Sheriff Theodore Middleton and his deputies. Criticism of Governor. rlier, A. B. (Happy) Chandler criticized for gving no protection to Harlan miners in" exercise of their civil liberties, al- though the United Mine Workers had ‘indorsed his election “Fi¥ “committee also heard former Deputy Henry M. Lewis tell how he had been forced to “kick back” $75 of his $200 monthly wages to Sheriff Middleton, CHANDLER DENIES CHARGE. FRANKFORT, Ky, April 23 (#).— Gov. A. B. Chandler today denied charges made before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee that he had not protection to union organizers n County. He said he would g0 before the committee in Washing- ton and “tell what I know about conditions in Harlan since I have been Governor.” “I have never refused protection to the United Mine Workers of America or to any one else who requested it when it was needed,” the Governor eaid. J. J. Timko, a U. M. W. A. official, told the Senate committee vesterday the Governor had never given “any real protection” workers. The committee ‘is investigat- Ing labor conditions and alleged law- Jessness in the county’s bitiminous coal felds, Jewish Conductor Retired. BERLIN, April 23 () —The official German News Agency announced to- day the retirement of State Opera Conductor Leo Blech, a Jew, because ke had reached “the old-age limit.” . . Judiciary (Continued From First Page.) ity as the Hitlerization or Nazification ©f Germany. Philisophy Teaching. “History has been described as phi- losophy teaching by experience. In 2ll countries the field of politics and government is subject to the law of tause and effect. If the visible results are not everywhere the same, it is be- eause of the infinite diversity of con- ditions, But of one thing I feel as- sured, “If this court plan is enacted into faw and put into effect our Govern- ment will never again be the same as &t has been—not in the independence, dignity and world-wide fame of our Supreme Court; and not in the respect, esteem and confidence in which it has been held by the American people during their entire history.” Praising Dr. Schurman’s statement, Benator Burke read a letter from Dan- fel Stevens, former Representative from Nebraska, who had been scheduled to speak in Omaha at one of the rallies in support of the bill sponsored by Labor's Non-Partisan League. Expressing his regret at being unable to attend the rally, Stevens demanded Burke's resignation for opposing the bill and added: ““The people who are clamoring for An independent judiciary do not know the evil of that doctrine.” ‘This aroused the ire of Senator Dieterich, Democrat, of Tllinois, a sup- porter of the bill. ““We don't take responsibility for people like that,” he said. “Why, I've Just received three telegrams warning me that T must oppose the court pack- iig bill or we will have revolution in this country. I don’t believe the Ne- braska Senator would be proud of his alliance with the men who sent those messages.” *The bill also was opposed this morning by John W. Wayland, head of the history department of the State Teachers' College, Harrisonburg, Va. He contended the proposal was unnec- essary, would not accomplish its avowed purpose and threatened the independence of the court. Speaking of the results of testimony b§ more than 80 witnesses, Senator Van Nuys, Democrat, of Indiana, an opponent, said before today’s hearing: It has been very educational for the general public, but hasn't changed a.Senator's vote. I think we have addition of six judges licked, but I am not so sure about two. A lot of Sénators who won't vote for six will vote for two.” WVan Nuys plans an attempt to sepa- rafe the Supreme Court section of the bill from the one increasing the nifmber of district and circuit court Jjudges. He said he believed the com- mittee would vote unanimously for the 1 r, if the Justice Department showed the need. Asked how long he believed the committee would take to decide on its Tesommendations, Chairman Ashurst k ly took a $2 bill from. his pocket ang said, “If I knew I could ®itiply that five times.” her k , however, expressed the opinion the mittee considera- tign would last twe weeks or more amd the Senate del about two ménths. e +We might have to be here a1l Sum- mer and into the Fall,” said menator Hfftch, Democrat, of New Mexico. { ’ the committee heard Gov. | to Harlan County ; . Wayside Random Observations of Interesting Events and Things. PARKING SPACE. HE particular joy of visiting fire- men and amateur photogra- phers these days is a vista Just south of the White House, where it is necessary to stand on a low stone wall that encircles the grounds and make picture shots over the iron fence. No view of the Executive Man- sion is more popular, or more fre- quently snapped, but a little lady driving all by herself in an Ohio car stopped there the other day, looked around and, evidently convinced she had discovered something, promptly slipped out of the car and mounted the wall. —=2 Her only difficulty was that she seemed not quite able to stand on the wall perch and work her camera, too. After several unsuccessful at- tempts, she turned to the driver of a sight-seeing bus parked nearby and asked for help. The driver blushed, stammered, seemed to contemplate sticking out his arms and plastering the little lady against the fence, but finally aban- doned that plan. Instead he backed up to the fence, leaned over. The lady calmly sat down on his back, adjusted the camera, blazed away. Then she climbed down, thanked the driver sweetly, entered her car again and buzzed off The driver stood there staring after her, mopping his brow. * % % X TRANSFORMATION. Sign in a downtown restaurant window: “HOT DOGS HOME MADE CHILL.” * ok o X REPROOF. HUBERT PHIPPS, member of the Long Island family hitherto more renowned for horsemanship than for anything else, recently took over the ownership and management of a country weekly down in Fauquier County, where he lives. Assisting him has been his wife, Carlotta, who was left in charge of the paper a few weeks ago when young Mr. Phipps decided to take a short trip to Florida. One Thursday afternoon at about 2 o'clock, she received an excited tele- gram from her husband, advising her “be sure to make front page lead story on Supreme Court reversal” in an important case. Her paper already locked in the forms, Mrs. Phipps sat. down and wrote a telegram post haste. It said, “For your information, the deadline on this paper is 12 o'clock noon on Thursday — signed Fauquier Demo- crat.” She sent it collect. * x % x SAVIORS. Two students in the Georgetown Foreign Service School have been experimenting with some of today's higher mathematics and bring out of & hat these troublesome answers: The estimated population of the United States is 124,000,000. The number of persons eligible to retire- ment under the Townsend plan would be approximately 50,000,000. From the remainder, about 60,000,000 must be placed on the inactive list under the child labor laws. That would leave 14,000,000, and atcording to Father Coughlin, at least 13,999,998 of those are unemployed. That, it would seem, dumps the job of saving the country from the bow wows on exactly two people— me and thee, and boy am I tired! * ok ok X ALLY. ONE of the most liberal contributors to the restoration fund for Strate ford Hall, ancestral home of Gen. Robert E. Lee, was, believe it or not, a red setter that lives on the place. This handsome dog, Shirley by name, recently produced a litter of 13 puppies, 12 of which were sold at $100 each and the money contributed to the Stratford Hall fund. The other one was born with only one eyve and people around the estate decided maybe it had better be de- stroyed. “Not on your life,” said Gen. Frank B. Cheatham, who is superintendent of the place. “Shoot that dog and you shoot me too.” Point is, you see, Gen. Cheatham lost an eye himself a few years ago. * x % % PRESENTS. One of our correspondents has filed a complaint about an incident that occurred during luncheon in a downtown drug store the other day. After passing half an hour with a friend, she started back to her office and, reaching in e coat pocket, discovered therein a crum- pled paper, napkin, a chewed-off cracker, a lump of sugar and a tea- spoon. Realized, of course, that while in the midst of heavy con- versation, her pal had played a joke by slipping the things into the pocket. Only remedy we can suggest is a trifle harsh, even for vengeance on practical jokers. It occurred to us that a dlack widow spider is a very small object, pocket-size, you might say. . * k% % FREE SPIRIT. BECAUSE of street alterations along a part of Nebraska avenue be- tween McKinley street and Utah ave- nue, the Chevy Chase loop bus has been compelled recently to go around by McKinley, to Rock Creek Ford road, etc., and one of our operatives reports the relief from monotony has had s wondrous effect on the dispositions of bus drivers out that way. Cheered up by encountering some- thing & trifle different, they have become uncommonly obliging, snd one was heard to participate in a con- \ THE EVENING STAR, Law Takes a Hand in Tennessee Child Bride Case Homer Peels, 32, behind the bars at Tellico Plains, Tenn., ajter his arrest in child bride case. Al Geneva Hamby Peels, powders her nose unhappily, like a grown-up girl. LORTON CONVICTS FLEF WITH CRL “Blackface” Pair Reported | Seen Here—Stolen Auto Wrecked. Police today had information that two former members of the notorious “blackface” robber gang, who smashed their way out of Lorton Reformatory late yesterday in a stolen automobile, had been seen in Washington last night and left shortly afterward in another car with a girl. Col. William Lee Peak, Lorton su- perintendent, was informed this morn- ing that the car in which the convicts | made their get-away had been found abandoned and badly smashed up in| nearby Virginia. Col. Peak was advised that the es- caped pair, Martin J. Walsh, 36, and ‘Walter Forbush, 22, were seen in the | 400 block of I street southwest late yesterday, a few hours after their es- cape. They were supposed to have picked up the girl friend of one of the convicts before leaving here. The fleeing convicts were pursued for 40 miles yesterday by the plucky young wife of the deputy superintend- ent at Lorton—Mrs. E. J. Welsh, 37. Although alone in her car and un- armed, Mrs. Welsh followed the con- victs at a speed which sometimes reached 80 miles an hour as the fugi- | tive automobile careened along side | roads and country lanes. Chase Follows Ox Road. The convicts outdistanced Mrs. | Welsh between Annandale and Alex- andria following a chase which led over Ox road to Fairfax and down Little River pike to Annandale. | The two convicts were working in | the reformatory garage under super- | vision of William E. Sullender, civilian | shop foreman, when they made their dash for freedom, Lorton officials said. Sullender had been called to the telephone, and as soon as he was out of sight Forbush and Walsh leaped | into an automobile belonging to Lewis | F. Howden, & guard, and drove it down a side road toward the edge of the| reservation at a point between two| guard towers. A barricade lay across the road and the convicts sent their car smashing through it. Meanwhile, Mrs. Welsh had seen the convicts flee and jumped into an automobile to follow them. The guards in one tower, it was said, did not shoot at the convicts’ car because they thought Howden was driving it and the guards in the other tower said the car was too far away for effective shooting. Alarm Broadcast. The alarm was broadcast to the ad- Joining countryside and to Washing- ton and nearby cities. Descriptions of the convicts were put on the teletype and radio. Forty armed guards or- ganized a search in the vicinity and police were stationed on key bridges. Capt. Paul Peglow stood by with his bloodhounds. Walsh and Forbush were sentenced to Lorton in December, 1935, as mem- bers of a gang which preyed on liquor stores, restaurants and other business places during the Fall of 1935. The “blackface” gang was named because they smeared their faces with burnt cork as a disguise. Arrest and conviction of members of the gang came after Policeman Earl Baker surprised the hoodlums in the act of holding up a cafe at 2335 Bladensburg road northeast and shot to death their reputed leader, Morris Beck. Lorton Reformatory has no retain- ing wall, although one is now under construction. The “model” institution is run on an honor system. Yester- day’s was the first escape during the administration of Col. Peak. The convicts left evidence that they had planned the break for freedom. In Forbush's quarters guards found a box of letters and papers on which the convict left a note saying, “Please send this box to my home in South Boston, Va.” The box contained letters, Sunday school lessons and Bible quotations in Forbush’s hand, along with news- paper clippings concerning youthful lawbreakers who “went straight.” Mrs. Welsh told reporters today she lost track of the fleeing convicts after they drove through a red light in Fair- fax and she stopped for it because e versation that went something like this: (High school girl) “Will you let me off at the top of the hill?” (Driver) “Which hill?” (H. 8. G.) “Right here?” (Driver) “Which house?” (H. 8.G.) “The one with the hedge.” (Driver, pulling to a stop right at the front curb stone) “This O. K.?” and 20 on his way again. 1 Escape MARTIN J. WALSH. WALTER FORBUSH. O S A there were children dn the streets and angered when she drive rapidly by her that her 5-year-old ‘When it occurred to me that they might have run down my boy, I got angry,” Mrs. Welsh said. At one time during the chase the convicts slowed down, but Mrs, Welsh was afraid to pull alongside lest they take her with them or wreck her car. She clung grimly on the trail, how- eve until distanced at last. Mrs. Welsh said she had heard rumors that a man had threatened to kidnap her son. She would not pose for photographs on this account and was reluctant to tell her story for publication. Aluminum (Continued From Pirst Page.) criminative prices.” It charges the defendants, he said, with conspiracy to restrain. and monopolize, attempts to monopolize and actual monopoly of the aluminum industry in violation of the Sherman anti-trust act. ‘The petition states that the com- pany and its subsidiaries manufacture 100 per cent of the virgin aluminum in the United States, sell more than 90 per cent of aluminum sheet and virtually 100 per cent of such struc- tural aluminum as wire cable and tubing. Referring to activities of the com- pany and its aflates in foreign countries, the suit alleges the com- pany has ‘“protected its American monopoly from foreign competition through a series of devices com- menced in 1902 and continuing to date.” Competition Held Threatened. Among these “devices,” Cummings said, are the purchase of interest in raw materials and aluminum plants in Europe for the alleged purpose of threatening foreign producers with de- structive competition through the con- trol of low-cost producing facilities abroad. It is alleged also the com- pany entered into foreign agreements restricting competition abroad, limit- ing production and allocating world markets. 1t is charged the aluminum company acquired & monopoly by “unfair and illegal means,” and there are cited various restrictive agreements imposed on companies furnishing water power and raw materials. ‘The petition, on 46 typewritten pages; relates the history of the alumi- num company from its tounding in 1888 and traces the growth of the company’s activities to the presens. 3 WASHINGTON, D. C, the 11-year-old bride, FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1937. Peels, before the law laid hands on him, carries his bride across the yard of their home. ponders the case while whit- —Copyright, A. P. Wirephotos. Homer’s 67-year-old fath. tling. SPY IS AGCUSED INLINDBERGH CASE New Figure Is Suspected in Sensational Kidnap- Murder. By the Associated Press. FLEMINGTON, N. J, April 23.— Justice of the Peace E. R. Hummer of Frenchtown said today an information had been filed with him by a private detective charging & new figure, de- scribed as “an international spy.” with conspiracy in the Lindbergh kidnap- murder case. Hummer said he was preparing a | warrant which would be delivered to | State police to serve. Col. Kimberling Advised. | Col. Mark O. Kimberling, State po- lice superintendent, said at Trenton he had been advised of the action. that | he had conferred with Attorney Gen- | eral David T. Wilentz, and that upon the latter's advice he had instructed | State policemen at Flemington to refer the warrant to the Hunterdon County prosecutor, Anthony M. Hauck, jr., if it were offered to them. The information was sworn to, Hummer #aid, by John J. McNally of Jersey City, who said he had spent the past two years investigating the Lindbergh crime. ©C. Lloyd Fisher, chief counsel for Bruno Richard Hauptmann, who was executed a year ago for the murder of the Lindbergh baby, said he was “absolutely not interested” in the in- to him by McNally more than a year ago. Believed International. The information and supporting affidavit by McNally expressed his be- lief that the man named was involved in & conspiracy to kidnap and murder Charles A. Lindbergh, jr. McNally sald he believed the man named was in New York, Chicago or Cleveland. McNally said his theory was that the Lindbergh erime resulted from an in- ternational plot involving foreigners whose enmity had been incurred by Col. Lindbergh. Trucking (Continued From First Page.) crimination and adhere to published rates. The contract carrier, on the other hand. is free to pick and choose among shippers, and under the act it may discriminate in its services to them and its charges may be called in question only if they are found to fall below a reasonable minimum level. By reason of these circumstances, contract carriers are enabled to give a higher type of special and personal service to their shippers than is possible for com- mon carriers, and it is the need and demand for this service which consti- tutes the chief advantage of and justi- fication for the contract carrier in the present motor transportation system. Perll to Common Carriers Seen. “This inherent and ineviteble dis- advantage of the common carriers is actuated and becomes a source of posi- tive peril to them when competitors, claiming to be contract carriers, are promiscuous in their dealings with shippers, shop around among them freely and confine their actual con- tracts to individual shipment. Under such conditions, shippers, especially those who have a large volume of traffic to offer, may play the contract carrier against the common carrier and contract carriers against each other, with the result that the unfair and destructive competition which Congress sought in the act to abate 1s instead intensified, particularly in view of the fact that the publication of their specific rates as required by the act makes the common carriers open targets. Ultimately, also, such conditions prove detrimental not only to the carriers, both common and con- tract, but to the shippers, the public safety and welfare of empioyes. “Not only is this true but conditions of this character greatly impede the sdministration of the act.” Oral Pacts Banned. Hitherto the commission has re- quested contract operators to file here copies of any written agreements and memoranda on any oral agreement, and the contract operators have been permitted to take single shipments without any restrictions. Under the new regulation these oral agreements will be done away with entirely and the iearriers themselves will retain the written contract, hold- ing them for a year from date for in- spection by the columission if desired. formation, which he said was offered | ‘“The req: ts will prove, we Lbalieve,” the majority ssid, “of especial In Vallee Case EFFORT TO PHOTOGRAPH LEADS TO FIGHT. EVELYN GRESHAM, New York show girl, who fig- ured in the case at Boston re- cently against Rudy Vallee, brought by Benedict Fitz gerald, a newspaper photog- rapher. Fitzgerald charged Vallee and Harry Paul, a pub- licity man, struck nim and broke his camera when he took a picture cf the two men emerging from a theater with the show girl. Vallee was con- victed of assault and battery, but the charge was put “on file.” Paul was fined $50, but he appealed and posted $100 bail. —Wide World Photo. | | | CREENBELT LABOR CHARGE IS DENIED | Discrimination in Periodic | Lay-offs Declared “Un- | substantiated.” Charges of discrymination against non-union and Maryland union wnr',;-\ ers in periodic lay-offs from the Greenbelt, Md., housing project were | termed “unsubstantiated” by Acting | Resettlement Administrator C. B. Bald- win today. | Baldwin's statement followed in- | vestigation of complaints by non- | unionists that the job was “controlled by Washington labor organizations. | Leaders of the complaining workers had announced they were forming a committee for ‘“recognition” of their “rights.” | Today's statement pointed out that of the discharged skilled workers 292 were non-union and 341 union mem- bers. Coincident with the release of the statement, Henry McKinnell, Catons- | ville, Md,, electrician, representing the disgruntled employes, said his com- | mittee would ask a hearing on the matter. Recommendation ‘Reversed. | “Charges of discrimination either in | favor of or against any particular | group of workmen,” Baldwin declared, | “are disproved by a careful investiga- tion made by Mercer G. Evans, direc- tor of labor relations of the Resettle- | ment Administration. | “In every construction project in| { which large numbers of terminations are found necessary,” Baldwin con- advantage to the small common car- rier, who is certainly as deserving of consideration as the small contract carrier and who is numbered by the thousands. We further believe that they will benefit the shippers, because they will tend to stabilize the motor carrier industry and to promote con- ditions under which more efficient and dependent service can be rendeced.” In his dissent, Commissioner Lee said that the proposed contracts will be so indefinite that their prepara: tion “would tax the ingenuity of the far-famed ‘Philadelphia lawyer.’” “In my opinion,” he said, “we are without authority to limit contract carriers to contracts of the character specified. The restriction also appears to me to be unwise.” He said he be- lieved many small contract carriers would be put out of business. He pointed to that section of the new regulation which requires that the contracts cover a ‘“stated period” of time, but specifies that they need not cover long periods or fixed amounts of traffic and be capable of ready readjustment to changing con- ditions. “I prefer to follow the procedure provided by the Congress and to re- move any undue disadvantage of the common carriers by increasing the minimum charges of contract carriers to the extent necessary to preserve the proper balance between the two classes of carriers,” he said. Congress in Brief TODAY. Senate: In recess. Judiciary Committee ends hearings on Roosevelt court bill. House: Considers agriculture appropriation bill. Ways and Means Committee con- tinues hearings on railroad retirement Ppensicn tax bill Rivers and Harbors Committee con- tinues hearing on Florida ship canal. tinued, “it often occurs that groups of | workmen feel that discriminations and preferences are shown in selection of those to be separated from the pay roll. Supervisors were instructed by |the Resettlement Administration to make their selections for termination on the basis of efficiency and to use | all possible care to avoid acts which | might be interpreted as discrimina- tory.” “Several recommendations by project | foremen which might have been re- garded as discriminatory were reversed | by the project management in order | that the Resettlement Administration might be protected in pursuing the policy of rigid impartiality,” Baldwin declared. Tydings' Aid Sought. ‘Theodore H. Evans, Capitol Heights, Md., electrician, employed on the $10,- 000,000 low-rent housing project, said seek congressional aid. The group will call on Senator Millard Tydings of Maryland, who has already been con- tacted in the matter, Evans declared. Some 3,000 men are employed on the project, but 1,000 of these are scheduled for discharge within the next month. Resettlement officials pointed out that personnel must be It is expected to be completed by August. _— Auto Purchases Increase. More automobiles were purchased | in New Zealand last year than in any previous twelvemonth. | Havre De Grace Workout: FRIDAY. APRIL 23. (Track slow.) B'lding Trades :5 Actress Lady Briar = Prince Sado | Liveral | 38, Eimene Bexry's Porter Ranieilla ~~ 8trophe Belshazzar Miss Pecan % MILE. Careful Miss 1 Black High'w 1 05 Chatteress_ 1:05 Agriculture Subcommittee continues | study of sugar quota legislation. { TOMORROW. Senate and House not expected to | be in session. Chirfaui Bootmaker _ 1:48% Gold Basis _ 1:48 News of Full reports of the D. A. R. Convention, April 18 to 25, inclusive— Mail—Postage Prepaid Canada Foreign ____________ Leave orders with Star tion Hall or The Evening Star office, 11th St. and Pa. Ave. N.W. D. A. R. U. S., Mexico and _____ —meenaaa-$1.00 representative at Constitu- i reduced as the job nears completion. | | Bunny Baby (Peters) y | Court Scandal (Stei | claiming: $1.000° | Caesars_Ghost (Hi 3 BRITISH SHIPS PIERCE BLOCKADE Land Food at Bilbao as Six Rebel Planes Crash Dur- ing Air Battles. BACKGROUND— Forced back by succeeding vie- tories of Gen. Mola, Spanish Loy= alist refugees fled to Bilboa, sweli- ing city from normal 160,000 to about 400,000. Deaths by starva- tion impended for all unless ships could penetrate blockade set up by insurgent ships. B¥ the Assoclatea Press. BILBAO, Spain, British food ships, April 23-—Three running an at- tempted insurgent blockade under the partial protection of British men-of- war, steamed into besieged Bilbao today to the cheers of famished Basques insurgent and the crash raiders of six air Government aud engaged in deadly sky f over the Basque capital while the cargo boats, loaded with 6,100 tons of pro- visions, docked in the broad Nervion River. The food freighters MacGregor, Hamsterley and Stanbrook defied threats from the insurgent cruiser Almirante Cervera and armed trawler Galerna outside the 3-mile limit under the protecting guns of H. M. S. Hood the world's largest battleship, and & flotilla of British destroyers. The Basque trawler Bizkaya then convoyed the food fleet into Bilbao's port inside the 3-mile limit, in which official British protection has been { forbidden While joyful Basques were applaud- ing the captains and crews of the ves- sels, insurgent flyers dumped more than 50 bombs on Bilbao but made no attempt to damage the British ships. Government aviators, rising to battle the air raiders, lost one plane, Capt. Felipe Del Rio Crispo was killed. Basque officials said one insurgent ship fell in the sea and two others crashed behind the insurgent sicge lines. The three cargo vessels defed the shells of the insurgent fleet du ing the night and docked just after 8 am. (3 am. Eastern stanard time) Halted by Rebel Cruiser. Just before dawn the skipper of lie Hamsterley said after their successful break through the blockade. surgent cruiser Almirante Cer the armed trawler Galerna h: miniature fleet on the high seas cut= side the 3-mile limit Crashing into the seas just off their bows came one shot from the Cervera, to be followed by a terse note from the insurgent commander “We shall sink you if you do not halt.” CLAIM FOUR TOWNS TAK Mola Insuregents Report Advance, but Basques Deny It. ST. JEAN DE LUZ. Franco-Spanish border, April 23 () —Besieging Span- ish insurgents driving on Bilbao re- ported today they had captured four villages in mountainous valleys 20 miles southeast of the Basque capital. They said the advance penetrated to Elobrio, a mountain village midway between Vergara and Durango, the | latter the site of the last-line govern= | ment defenses of Bilbao. MADRID TOLL RISES. MADRID, April 23 () —Shrapnel from insurgent shells splattered death and injury in downtown Madrid for the 12th successive day of bombard- ment today, causing at least a dosen casualties 9:30 am. (4:30 am. {E. 8. T) One man was killed when a shell whined to Gran Via, the capital's “Broadway,” and four persons were jcarried away in commandeered pas- | senger automobiles and an ambulance | to emergency hospitals. INSURGENTS REVOLT. VALENCIA, April 23 (#) —The Spanish government announced to- day s company of insurgent infantry, numbering 175 men, had revolted on the Cordoba front, shot their officers and deserted to the government lines. Non-commissioned officers and 32 soldiers from other units joined in the uprising, reports from the front said. today the workers' committee wnuldf The company, part of the San Fer- | nando regiment, stationed on the | heights near Belmez in the Penarroya | coal fields, were said to have baitled their way through a detachment of | Moorish Legionnaires. kiling many | and capturing two whom they brought | with them as prisoners Havre de Grace 3-year-olds furiongs and xShe Knows Bird Flower (Peters) Emvee (Machado) z Harrys Dream (Eccard) xTakus (Napier) = Titian_Kiddie (E_ Smith) Gold Clip (O'Malley) Sky Ride (Johnson) xMasked Gal (Sarno) SECOND RACE— SL.0007 41, furlongs Diariffa_(Merrit) Busse Trumpet (Kurtsinger) Miss Sis (Wagner) Suntime (H. Lauch) XAce of Trumps (McDermott) xaStage Beauty (Grigg) - xaStep By (Grigs) chards) ayson entr Actress " (Rich: aC.T. G THIRD = RACE—3-vear-olds claiming; $1.000: 8 furlongs. Clocks (O'Malley) Deflate (Peters) xaUncle Lester (Eccard) aSace Girl (Wagner) Joyride (Saunders) Little Argo (E. Smith) Black Highbrow (Napier) Z aLiberty Lane Stable entry. FOURTH RACE—4-vear-olds and claiming; $1.200: 1/ miles. Purple Knight (Wagner) Chance Ray (Kurtsinger) Army and Navy (Richards)_ Jimmie Cabaniss (Peters)__ Kievex (Wagner) Lemont (Parke) and FIFTH RACE $10.000 added; 3- en) Matey (Richards) aQver the Top (Waxner) awar Admiral (Kurtsinger)_ Fairy Hill (Peters) Siam_(Saunders) Sis a Glen Riddle Farm entry. SIXTH _RACE—4-year-olds 1.4 miles. Happy Easter (Grigg) Strophe_Laurin} Secret Vote (Eccard) xPlay Off (Sarno) Three Daggers (Parke) Starwink (Fowler) Capt. Jerry (Peters) Naval Cadet (Parke) SEVENTH RACE—4-year-olds and claiming: $1.000: 1., miles. xDunair ' (Eccard) Black Mischiet (Kurtsinger) aritos) Jimmy D (Wagner) Red Label (O'Malley) _ Hard Chase (8aunders) Holland (Fowler) and xEudes (8helhamer) dys Sister (Sarno