Reading Times from Reading, Pennsylvania • Page 1

Weather Forecast U. S. Weather Bureau Cloudy and colder today; tomorrow rain. Yttitrday'm Temperature! High 54. 11:45 A.

Low 41. 8 A. M. Complete Wenther Statistic on Page 2 ociated Press Telephone: 6101 Volume 80, No. 266 Whole No.

24,437 READING, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 3, 1939 Publiahed Brery Morning Except Sunday Entered ai econdl matter the Post Office at Readme Bnna, under the Act of March. 1879 3 Cents A Copy Good Morning! An authority asserts that speeches without humor are hist as effective speeches with Jokes and quips. Oar experience is that they are the same thing Me The Merry Go Round Drew Pearson By Robert Allen 3. Edgar Hoover to Resign About July 1, Accept Private Position. Paris Police Get Evidence Grynszpan Was Egged on By Nazi Agents.

WASHINGTON J. Edgar Hoover, super dick of America, and. the man who made men famous, is going to resign about July 1. During the past two years he has received several tempting offers from private business, and now with the departure of his friend Homer Cummings, Hoover has decided to accept one of them. It was dimming who hit upon the idea of starting a campaign of public opinion against crime and on behalf of the man.

For years prior to Cummings' advent in the Justice Department, Hoover had been running the Bureau of Federal Investigation almost unnoticed. Now J. Edgar Hoover, hero to millions of boys, is better known than the man who helped put him across. WHEN and if Homer Cummings accepts Dorothy Thompson's invitation to defend Herschel Grynszpan, the young Jew who killed the German diplomat in Paris, he will have at his disposal some interesting information turned up by the Faris Surete (French men). They have some evidence that German provocateurs in Paris actually spurred Grynszpan into the shooting in order to provoke a Jewish crisis in Germany, give Hitler an excuse for his financial drive against the Jews.

Disguised Nazi agents are supposed to have played on the feelings of the young Jew because of the treatment of his parents by Hitler, until he was ready to shoot the first official he met at the German embassy. SEVERAL weeks ago the governors of the New York Stock Exchange thumbed their noses at a demand of Robert Hut.chiius, president of Chicago University, lor disciplinary action agalast the Wall Street moguls whom the SEC had criticized regarding the Richard Whitney scandal. Protesting against this pussyfooting, young Hutchins resigned as public representative on the Stock Exchange board. Those criticized by the SEC ttere chiefly J. P.

Morgan. Thomas Lamont, and E. H. Simmons, former head of the exchange. Insiders attributed the governors' run out to Morgan pressure and predicted that William Douglas, crusading chairman of the SEC, would be heard from.

He has. Douglas has now counter attacked and with a vengeance. XTOT many people noticed a IN regulation issued by the SEC the other day requiring wide open competition in the floating oi holding company stock Issues. This Is the first time such an anti monopoly curb has been applied to Investment bankers. The Interstate Commerce Commission has such power, but never before exercised it.

The rule Is of far reaching import. It hits J. P. Morgan, and other top investment houses dominating this field, in the solar plexus. For years they have placed directors and friends inside the utility holding companies and then monopolized the flotation of their stock and bond issues.

The SEC regulation puts an end to this highly profitable system by requiring bids from all comers. npHE Morgans, apparently, do 1 not intend to take this kick in the pants meekly. Inside Wall Street word is that they are going to strike back. The attack will not be a direct one. They are too cagy to tackle Douglas head on.

Morgan strategy is to clip the wings of William Martin, young reform president of the exchange who favors cooperating with the SEC. After this they plan to replace him with ft Morgan picked successor when his term expires next summer. (Copyright, 1939) Picture Too Hot, Theatre Ablaze ST LOUIS, Jan. 2 A fire swept through the Star Theatre early today causing $3,500 damage. The movie, "Too Hot to Handle," was the current presentation.

WANT to find help to rent a room to locate a job to rent real estate to sell your car Dial 6101 Quick Want Ad Results 4 v. 1 2 Million Fund For State Relief Planned By GOP Bill To Be Offered In House Today As Party's Firsl Ad HARRISBL'RG, Jan. 2 (IP Senate Democratic leaders indicated tonight they would attempt to block organization of the senate by the Republicans who hold a 25 23 majority, when the 1939 legislature convenes tomorrow. After a four hour conference the Democratic leaders issued a statement indicating they would bse their argument on recent rourt derisions which deprived them of two votes In the senate. The statement said: "The constitution of this commonwealth makes the senate the sole and exclusive judge of the election and qualifications of its members." HARRISBURG, Jan.

2 (IP) The Republican majority in the legis lat ure, establishing a precedent, decided tonight to introduce bills for emergency relief appropriations tomorrowthe day usually set only for organization ceremonies. Speaker elect Ellwood J. Turner said five measures would be introduced by Robert E. Woodside, the majority floor loader. Four will accomplish transfers of money from special funds and the fifth will actually appropriate $12,000,000.

The money is calculated to provide aid to the state's needy until March 1. Turner said. He added that a state of emergency existed because outgoing Democratic officials informed him the supply of cash would be exhausted January 20 or 21. Ordinarily, the legislature would not consider bills until January 16. the day before the inauguration of Governor elect Arthur H.

James. Ey shoving the measure into the legislative hopper tomorrow or at the latest, Wednesday, Turner pointed out that the acts could be sent to a special committee and (Turn to Page Three) Insane Quartet To Kill Few Cops Wife of Leader Also Planned Vicfim CLEVELAND, Jan. 2 (IP) Four escaped insane criminals plan to go to Chicago to kill their leader's wife and a "couple of cops," Russell Nuckles, their 25 year old deserting partner, was quoted after his capture today by an alert Cleveland detective. Detective Sergeant James J. McDonald, who several months ago had arrested Nuckles for participating in a series of holdups of "spooners" in a city park, saw Nuckles plodding along a downtown street today.

Arrest Him Without Resistance Quickly he and three other detectives stopped their cruiser and McDonald arrested Nuckles without resistance. The Cleveland fugitive and four others overpowered a quartet of attendants and stole an automobile to make their escape yesterday from the state hospital for the criminally insane at Lima, Ohio. The police officer quoted Nuckles as saying Frank Haines of Chicago was leader of the break, and that Nuckles left the four at Fort Wayne, on a pretext and rode a freight car to Cleveland. "Haines said he was going to Chicago first to kill his wife and a couple of cops he didn't like and then they were going into big time robbery," Nuckles was quotrd by McDonald. Only Marion Pierce.

Indianapolis Negro, did not figure in the "big time robbery" plans, Nuckles said. Pierce intended to flee to Denver, said the captured fugitive. All were barefooted when they escaped. Hospital officials said they were armed with two razors and a hatchet. Grand Jury Kneels, Pastors Pray In Court PRESONSBURG, Jan.

2 (IP) The grand jury knelt in prayer in court room services today as three preachers asked for "less crime in Floyd County," once described by the commonwealth's attorney es "the bloodiest soil in the western hemisphere." Circuit Judge John W. Caudill said the prayer service followed nis charge to the jury in which he asked an investigation of what he saifi were reports certain county officers "were more than the legpl fine for 259 Die Violently Cver New Year's Holiday (By Associated Press) AT least 259 persons died violently over the New Year's holiday less than half the number who met sudden death over last week's three day Christmas holiday. Automobile crashes, as usual, accounted for most of the deaths over 150. The other fatalities were the result of fires, drownings, homicides, as phyxiatinns. plane crarkups and other causes.

In the New York metropolitan area 14 persons, depressed by the arrival of 1939, were suicides. Ten deaths from gunshot wounds were listed. Falls killed several, and more than' a score lost their lives in fires. Leading the states was Illinois with 24 deaths. French Warships Warn Mussolini Circle Corsica As Fight Reminder BASTIA, Corsica.

Jan. 2 6T Premier Edouard Daladier of France circled the island of Corsica with a fleet of warships today in a symbolic warning to Premier Benito Mussolini of Italy that France is to fight to keep her empire. He addressed throngs in Ajaccio and Bastia and in both places tens of thousands of Corsicans made no attempt to conceal their idea of (he object of tbe trip. They greeted Dala tlicr with shouts of "Mussolini an poteau!" to the and then sent him on" with the (haul ringing in his ears. Just before he left Bastia for Tunis Daladier cried to the citizens: "We prefer death to servitude." Declares Trip Is Guarantee At Ajaccio in the morning he had stated flatly that hi' trip had been planned to touch there and then to make a circle back around the island as a guarantee that Corsica, a department of France, had nothing to fear for the future.

Daladier told the populace "France does not need to be aggressive or menacing." "She ha.s no need to raise her voice." he said. "She must be strong; she is. and that is what I have come to tell you now while this squadron circles your island." He referred to Ills convoying fleet of warships as an "Image" of France's strength. "While this souadron circles your island." he said, "I wish every farmer and every fisherman seeing it pass to return to his home with the calm of one who knows security." 'Embarrassment' Plan To Curb Reckless Drivers SCRANTON, Jan. 2 (TP) Mayor Fred J.

Huester. setting out to make this city "the safest In America," has under consideration a novel plan to curb reckless drivers. The mayor's idea is along the lines of "embarrassment" of the offenders. Under the plan, drivers who violate traffic rules, such as the passing of stop signs and runnin through red lights, would have a big circle painted on the back of their cars. A first offender would get a yellow ring, a second offense would call for a red, while a third would entitle the driver to a blue circle.

Death Toll of Bombs On New Year's Eve 61 BARCELONA. Jan. 2 (Vn The death toll of the insurgent bombing of rentral Barcelona New Year's eve rose to 61 today as many of th wounded died. Seventy one wounded still lived. The casualty total for the entire holiday weekend in Barcelona was 71 dead and 104 wounded.

Battles of Bowls' Bring Clean Cut Victories to Five (By Associated Press) Five football teams whose performances during the 1938 season earned them the privilege of playing in "bowl" games proved their claims to greatness by scoring clean cut victories yesterday before banner crowds of New Year fans. Five cthcrr were, as the saying goes, defeated but not disgraced. In addition, "all star" squadr played rieht up to thit drsienation as the West conquered the Eat at San and thp North df pa ted the Smith at Montgomery. Ala. New Deal Laws Will Be Revised Bankhead Says Speaker of House Predicts Big Changes In Disputed Measures WASHINGTON, Jan.

2 (IP). On the eve of a congressional session which finds the Roosevelt admin istration beset by an increased opposition, Speaker Bankhead tonight predicted a broad revision of numerous highly controversial New Deal laws. In fact, he urged his colleagues of the Democratic party to study the Republican victories of last fall's elections, to determine whether the laws that ve been passed or the administration of such laws led to those victories If so, he advised the Democrats to "meet public opinion" by modifying and correcting the laws. He foresaw changes in the Wagner Labor Relations Act, the Social Security Act, the administration of relief and the Crop Control Act. In addition, he forecast another effort to enact a governmental re organization bill and declared that national defense would be a foremost subject before congress.

Congress Begins Today Br.nkhead made his remarks in a speech prepared for delivery in the Washington Evening Star's forum. Meanwhile, both parties got ready for the opening at noon tomorrow of the seventy sixth congress a congress which many expect to be rife with controversy and historically important for its bearing upon the future of the nation and the presidential elections of 1040. Some Republican leaders contend that with the increased strength resulting from the November elections thev can, in coalition vlth conservative Democrats, outvote the New ial forces. They are frankly hopeful that they may be able to reverse several governmental policies by this method. In particular, they hope to end the policy of making blanket appropriations for reli id permitting the President to allocate the funds as lie sees tit.

They add that they hope to make a slurl, toward a balanced budget, by keeping a curb on appropriations, and that 'iey will try to off any New D. ..1 effort at goverr mental reorganization legislation such as was presented last year. Not Expected No one expects a formal, 'osely knit coalition of Renubllcans and conservative Democrats to take form, however. It is generally felt that the assistance to be lent by the anti New Deal Democrats d'pprr's irrgely upon the nature of the President's proposals, and the general direction the administration may take. Consequently, there was much advance discussion tonight of the recommendations to be made by Mr.

Roosevelt on Wrrdnesday, when (Turn to Page Three) Spanish Loyalists Reported Trapped Main Government Defenses Menaced HENDAYE, France, Jan. 2 (IPY Generalissimo Francisco Franco's forces were reported menacing the Spanish government's main defenses today in Lower Catalonia after a sweep down the east bank of the Ebro river. Nationalist dispatches asserted a large government force was trapped in the anpie of the Segre and hbro rivers as Franco's columns struck south behind the government lines. The Nationalists m. ved from the Segie river, through the Llena Mountains, to reach 1 bro at Vine bre.

10 Miles Front Falset Tlif? Navarresc army corps leading this right flank of the offensive the front at less than 10 miles west of Falset, on the Tarragona highway. Falset is 73 miles west, northwest of Tarragona. Modifrranpan port which is approximately 50 miles southwest of Barcelona, ultimate insurgent, objective. After breaking through from the north. Franco's forces are reported to hav: wiped out a 12 mile stretch of government lines near Vinebre.

Southern California's Trojans, Pacific Ccast champions, took the place at the head of the winners' parade when they defeated the Blue Devils of Duke, 7 3, before 91.000 fans in the Pasadena Rose Bowl classic, oldest of the New Year's games. Davey O'Brien and Connie Sparks led Texas Christ'an to a 15 7 triumph over Carnegie Tech in the Sugar Bowl at New Ot leans before more 50.000. the largest crowd PVPf rhip'i thrrf "Bullet Bill" Patterson of Baylor Promoted i 1 William H. Lutz, Jacksonwald, named recorder of deeds last night by Gov. George H.

Earle to succeed James H. Guldin, who died suddenly Saturday. Fire Apparatus, Patrol Crash Bluecoaf, Prisoner In Black Maria Hurt; Other Crashes Hurt 6 A Reading policeman and his prisoner were listed among Reading's traffic casualties yesterday after the police department patrol wagon, in which they were riding, collided with a fire engine respond ing to a still alarm in front of City Hall. Minor injuries were suffered by Patrolman Lester Sell and a 36 year old man who was picked up as intoxicated, both of whom were discharged after receiving treatment at Homeopathic Hospital. A report filed with href of Police Waller S.

Scliearer said that tlu Iffrident occurred at 11:15 a. in, Yesterday when the patrol wagon, driven by Patrol man Henry Noll, collided with the Junior Fire Company pumper operated by Adam Miller, 4:1. Sjheurer estimated the damage to the Are apparatus at $275 and said the damage to the police de partment vehicle would amount to about $100. Neither Noll nor the driver of the pumper were injured. Noll's report stated that he was proceeding east on Washington street toward police headquarters with the light in his favor.

The Are engine was traveling north on Eighth street to answer the alarm which had been sounded for Are in the vicinity of Thirteenth and Walnut streets. The patrol wagon, the report stated, was trav eling at a speed of about 10 miles an hour and estimated the s)ced of the lire equipment at 25 miles an hour. Sell was treated for a laceration of a finger on the riht hand. The prisoner, who suffered a contusion on the left side of the head, was (Turn to Page Two) Seize Girl Crashing Into White House WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (IP) An uninvited young woman attempted to gain admission to the White House today while secret service agents sought to fix responsibility for the Intrusion of two high school pupils into the executive mansion Saturday night.

Today's visitor, accompanied by a man, walked to the front porch after being shown the executive ofllces. She was hurrying toward the front door when a policeman stopped her. The woman, about 20 years old. threatened to bite the officer as her escort made efforts to restrain her. A secret service agent took her across the street to the treasury headquarters for questioning.

Eddie Cantor To Get Humanitarian Award PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2 W) Welcome chapter of the Order of Eastern Star selected Eddie Cantor, comedian, for its humanitarian award tonight. threw the passes that enabled the West to upfet the East, 14 0, as 60,000 fans gave the annual charity game Its first capacity crowd in 14 years at San Francisco. Tennessee overpowered and out roughed Oklahoma's Sooncrs, 17 0. as an overflow throng of 32.19'.

looked on In Miami's Orange Bowl. St. Mary's smothered Texas Tech's parsing attack for tare periods and led 0, then barely pullpd cut a 20 13 decision a the Red Fi 's (hrfpd 40.0 if) another record crowd, with their Earle Names Lutz Recorder; Keim Declines Guldin's Chief Deputy Recommended By Political Leaders Appointment of William H. Lutz, Jacksonwald, as recorder of deeds to succeed James H. Guldin, jr, who died suddenly Saturday, was announced last night by Gov.

George H. Earle in Harrisburg. The appointment followed closely upon the heels of an announcement earlier yesterday by Isaac W. Keim, deputy secretary of the commonwealth sjn.d prominently mentioned as Guldin's successor, that he was not a candidate for the post. Lutz, 52, has served 12 years in the office under four recorders.

He was Gudin's chief deputy. In 1937 he aspired for the office but withdrew in the interest of harmony. The new recorder was born in Muhlenberg township. He attended the public schools of that district, also the Oley Academy. To Take Oath Today "It's news to me," he declared last night when advised of his appointment.

He will be sworn into office today. That Lutz would be recommended for the post was reported earlier following a conference of Democratic leaders in the Berkshire Hotel. Attending the confer ence were County Chairman John G. Keller, State Senator Frank W. Ruth, County Commissioner James E.

Lesher and former Judge John B. Stevens. Sena.tor Ruth carried the group's recommendation to the governor. He remained in Harrisburg for the night. Keim Issues Statement Keim's statement said: "After giving the matter careful consideration conferring with my advisors, I have decided not to be an aspirant to the recorder of deeds position.

I am deeply grateful for the personal Interest dis plp.ved in my behalf by my many friends in the city and county." Dancer's Dress Fired By Match Miss Phyllis Grossef, Pennside, Is Burned BRIDGEPORT, Jan. 2 Bridgeport hospital attendants tonight reported as "much the condition of Miss Phyllis 19. of Reading, burned severly on the arms and legs at a New Year's Eve party here. Miss Grosset, visiting friends in Fairfield, was attending a party at the Brooklawn Country Club when she dropped a lighted match on the hem of her evening gown and the dress ignited. Her physician.

Dr. Estelle Strayer, said Miss CSrosset may be able to leave the hospital within a few days. tO the daughter of Miss Grosset is Mr. and Mrs. Garnet W.

Grosset, 517 Brighton Pennside. At the Grosset home here, It was said Miss Grosset's Injuries were not serious. Reports to the Grosset home here were that a lighted cigarette had been dropped on the sheer fabric of the evening gown. The fabric was highly inflammable. 22 Persons Drowned In Black Sea Storms ISTANBUL.

Turkey, Jan. 2 UP) Twenty two persons were reported drowned today in violent storms which swept the Black Sea. The storms were accompanied by a severe cold wave and snowfalls which disrupted communications throughout Turkey. A' number of towns were isolated. Lancaster County Cuts Tax To 214 Mills LANCASTER, Jan.

2 (JP) A 10 jjercent reduction in Lancaster county's tax rate, dropping the levy fro 11 2 '4 mills to 2'i mills, was announced today by the county commissioners. The rate is the lowest in any county of Pennsylvania. It is the second successive reduction in the tax. Last year the county commissioners reduced the rate from 3 to 2'4 mills. 1938 Leaders aerial tricks In the last quarter of the Cotton Bowl game at Dallas.

Utah proved all too strong for New Mexico and swamped the Lobos 26 0 before 13.500 in the Sun Bowl at El Paso. One 83 yard drive, featuring Tony Ippolita of Purdue, and Mike KabaIo of Ohio enabled the Northern all stars to defeat the Southern aggregation. 7 0. liir; 8.000 In the Blue Gray game at Montgomery. Razing of Plants By Reading Is Ordered Razing of Mills May Give Play Space PURCHASE by the city of the Reading Iron Company playground on Laurel street, long used by the city recreation department on a tax exemption buis, may develop as a sequel to the company's decision to raze its nearby pipe mills and other plants.

Some time ago representatives of the company approached city officials, to learn if the municipality was interested in acquiring the land, but no definite negotiations resulted from the overtures. The Oley street mills location adjoins, at one point, the present Baer Park. It is available for purchase by the city, authorities were informed. The mills site is two or three times the area of Baer Park. Steal Sate, $536 In Penn Square St.

Lawrence Dairy Robbery Third In Day Yeggmen who apparently prefer to work at their leisure and avoid the possibility of interruption yesterday dirt a thorough job of robbing the St. Ijiwrence Dairy Luncheonette at 135 Penn st. Not only did they steal the establishment's New Year's Day receipts of $546.95. They stole the safe in which the money had been placed r. keeping to await the re openirg of.

banks toda. The rohlx ry, one of three ft to e. va discovered at 6.45 yesterday lnurn ig by c' i iug woman who notified police. Enter Via Court Street Detectives Warren V. Ileinly and Edward B.

Garhanuner discovered that the thieves gained access to the restaurant through the bas? ii uieaway of a buiKling at 538 Court t. hich adjjins Per i street address. "ng their way into the Penn street building through a rea" door with a pickaxe, they picked up lite small safe eigh ing approximately 150 pounds and carried it out through the same thev '(" ed. The pickaxe, left on the scene, wr.s the only cli.2 of police, who said the Intruders managed to escape without attracting attention because of the early hour of the ro'j'jery. fonee expressed tne oeuei mat t.

...1. .1,1 ouif.ide the city where it was blown open and the contents i removed. A similar robbery was repot 1 in i.r.iif:. sau, Hold Burglar Suspect A 59 old man was also being iu by detectives last r' lit on suspicion of having broken into it hp Readington Cafe on North Ninth street early yesterday morn hiding place behind the bar. The suspect was apprehend' by Detectives James F.

Bowman and Bernard Richards, 'vho said he had $106.89 on his person. Wil lir.pi iv. cl.rher, bartender at the establishment, said $27 in cash and a check for $15, were missing. The c. Zlt in cash, a watch valued at $42 and pieces of jewelry from a residence 816 Centre ave.

was also reported to police yesterday by K. Bowman. Polio, said the intruders ransacked both the first and 'cond floors of the dwelling while the family was out. Ice Entombed Body Found On Island BUFFALO, N. Jan.

2 (A') Discovery of an ice entombed body on a Niagara River island solved 'he two months old disappearance of a Buffalo youth tonight. David A. Russell identified the body as that of his son, George A. Russell, 19, who disappeared November 18 leaving as an only clue his automobile parked in the center of the International Peace bridge. Police investigation into young Russell's disappearance disclosed he had quarreled with a girl friend at a church party the night he disappeared.

Doctor Puzzled, Woman, 93, Has Mumps DU QUOIN. 111., Jan. 2 (JPh The physician appeared slightly puzzled after he examined Mrs. Adelia S. Layman.

But. he diagnosed the malady she was suffering as mumps unusual in a person of her age. Mrs. Layman is 93 Iron ere Corporation Obtains Permits To Demolish fit Rnilrlinnr In fifu i 1 1 1 1 1 1 i ii i Permits to raze 85 buildings at three plants of the Reading Iron mpany, wiping out, with one exception, all of the remaining opera of the company in Reading, have been issued by the city building inspection bureau. The exception is the nail mill at the South Seventh street pipe mills, the only unit in regular operation in the last year.

Razing will obtain for the company a substantial reduction in its city, school and county tax bills. The permits, it wan learned yesterday, were Issued Saturday, last day of 1938. They authorize demolition of the huge pipe mills at the foot of Seventh street in the Second ward: the North Ninth street mills in the Seventeenth ward, and the Oley street mills, two large plants in the Fifteenth ward. Near the Oley street mills, th Keystone furnace is now being razed on a previously issued demolition permit. Capital Invested $12,000,000 At the peak of its operations, the Reading Iron Company's holdings, in I and equipment, aggregated a capital investment of approximately $12,000,000.

Real estate, it was understood, was given book value In the corporation's balance sheets of approximately $1,000,000. In the last 10 years, it was estimated that the corporation's holdings and nvestments had depreciated to a book value of 'v imately $5,000,000. The capital stock of the company was $1,000,000. The tube works, on South Seventh street were rated as the largest investment, with the Roe puddling department on Oley aa.vsec ond. The North Ninth street mills and their, charcoal furnaces were third and the Keystone furnace plunt fourth.

For local tax purposes, the plants last year were assessed an aggregate of approximately including the Keystone. Efforts by the Reading Chamber of Commerce to interest out of tne city investors and capital in restoring to operation the mills here, either through purchase or lease, were made over a ppriod of many month early in 1933. but were unavailing. One proposal considered was to organize a new local company to take over some of the plants, on a lease sale plan, the workers to take som of the capital stock and the new company to obtain a federal loan for operating expenses, but this plan also failed to materialize. (Turn to Pane Two) Hold British Consul In 'Dirty Shirt' Case Spanish Insurgents Probe Spy Activity BURGOS, Spain, Jan.

2 HP) Spanish insurgent military authorities tonight said British Pro Consul Ernest Golding and his wife had been arrested at San Sebastian and were being held for investigation for alleged complicity in espionage activity. The arrests were an outgrowth of investigation into the "dirty shirt" case in which espionage documents a i i t. 1 A British Vice Consul Harold Goodman when he crossed the border December 19. Visited An Loyalist Agent Golding's name first was mentioned in the case by an insurgent communique December 26 when it was announced he and "Mr. Ratten bury, attache at the British agency in Burgos'' were listed a.s Spanish government agents in the documents found in Goodman's valise.

In London informed quarters expressed surprise at the report of the arrests. It was indicated a serious diplomatic situation might arise by actions of the insurgent military police. Previously it had been Indicated British officials, who had been cooperating in the investigation, would be allowed to deal with any of their own nationals Involved in espionage.) Fleetwood Boy Shot In Target Practice A 20 year old youth who said he was accidentally shot while target shooting with a friend was trea.ted for a bullet wound in the back yesterday at Reading Hospital. Hospital authorities said the youth, Morris Delp, of Fleetwood R. D.

2. told them the bullet was diclwgpd from the gun of Brook Has. lrr. of a frind. Thw accident occurred near Delp's home..