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4-Alarm Blaze Sweeps Block, Delays El Lines I Brooklyn AGLE Weather Forecast By U. S. Weather Bureaa Cloudy, Little Temperature Change Tonight. Warmer Tomorrow. Wall Street Closing Slacing Extra ir it it it it it DAILY AND SUNDAY ten hi Ik.

BrMklra PnUfflM CktH Mall BUtUr BROOKLYN, N. TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1939 (C.ptrliht Th. Br.okljn Daily E.flc) All Royalty Boro 's Fight for Battery Bridge Whirls Toward Climax Tonight After Shot at Duchess Man Held for Firing at Kent's Wife Bared As Communistic Australian Veteran London, June 6 (U.R) Ledwedge Vincent Lawlor, 45, described as an Australian war veteran of Communist leanings and with a grudge against the world, was arraigned in Westminster police court today, accused of Dr. Alexander Lyons Dies at 7 1 Noted as Dean of Boro Rabbis Gird for Big Rally Art Body Approves Park Approach Plan By LESTER DAVID Brooklyn was a coiled spring to day, set to loose the most defiant civic challenge in its history. Tension mounted hourly as the time drew near when the borough's fused forces will fling down the gauntlet for swift and affirmative action on the Brooklyn Battery Bridge project.

At 8 o'clock tonight the drive for the $44,000,000 span will reach a cli max when the civic, business and political forces of the borough man their posts behind the battering ram WHERE AND WHEN Occasion: the Bridge" rally. Place: Majestic Theater, Fulton St. and Rockwell Place, Time: Tonight at 8. a a To demonstrate Brooklyn's unanimous support of the span proposal. Everybody welcome! of public sentiment at the mass demonstration sponsored by the Brooklyn Eagle at the Majestic Theater, Fulton St.

and Rockwell Place. PARK PLAN APPROVED The New York City Art Commission today approved Park Commissioner M'ltes-rplan for the redevel opment of Battery Park when the Manhattan approach to the proposed Brooklyn-Battery Bridge is cut through there, the Brooklyn Eagle learned exclusively. Edward C. Blum, chairman of the commission, presided at the meeting in City Hall today at which the de cision was reached. The commission heard arguments on the plan last month.

Commissioner Moses' plan, which would cost $500,000, involves reland- scaping of the park, the addition of numerous trees, lawn spaces and parking spaces, aad the construction of a two-level promenade on the seaward extension of the park. The theater will open its doors at Continued on Page 4 Bids Opened on 2 Belt Parkway Jobs Bids were opened today by the Department of Parks for two more Belt Parkway contracts. One is for the paving of Shore Parkway from its connection with Emmons Ave. through Marine Park to F.atbush including the erection of the superstructure of the Plum Beach Channel Bridge. is a three-span plate girder bridge and provides a channel clearance of 35 feet above mean high water.

The second contract provides for an underpass which will carry the Cross Island Parkway under the relocated Winchester Boulevard and for the paving of the latter highway. The three low bidders on the Shore Parkway job were: Mill Basin Asphalt Company, 5410 Avenue Johnson, Drake and Piper, Freeport, Arthur Callow, Inc, 260 E. 167th the Bronx, $469,602.50. Low bidders on the Cross Island Parkway Job were: Andrew Weston Company, Inc, Woodmere, The Immlck Company, 50 Church Manhattan, $222340, and Arthur Gallow, $228,218.40. 98th YEAR No.

156 Introduced Bill For Moran but Didn't Read It Senator Crawford Testifies It's 'Usual Practice' in Albany State Senator James J. Crawford of Brooklyn admitted today that he had Introduced a taxlcab bill for former Assemblyman Edward S. Moran Jr. without reading it and said that was "usual practice" In the Legislature. Senator Crawford, Assemblyman Leonard Farhstein of Manhattan and Nathan Katz, young borough attorney, drew an Illuminating picture of committee procedure In Albany under the adroit questioning of Assistant District Attorney Murray I.

Gurfeln at Moran's trial In General Sessions Court, Manhattan, on a charge of accepting $36,000 from taxicab chains Moran, the two legislators testified, prepared the report of the committee they were all on, and both signed this report without looking at it. He also drew up the bill the committee proposed, they said. 6IGNED WITHOUT BEADING "Mr. Moran came to my office In Albany," testified Senator Crawford, "and asked me to sign the report. He said that others were signing it, and so I signed it.

"Did he tell you what was In It?" asked Gurfeln. "No." "Did you ever read the report?" "No, air." Under cross-examination Senator Crawford said he "depended on the Integrity of Mr. Moran as chairman" and that this was "usual practice." GOT JOB THROUGH REICH Katz, who lives at 161 Pulaski got his $200-a-month Job as attorney to the legislative committee, he testified, through Joseph Reich, Democratic leader of the 6th A. D. He explained that he was anxious to do wok for the committee as he "wanted to make a name" for himself.

Repeatedly, said the tall, handsome witness, he pleaded with Moran to give him something to do. Finally he did. "Go lick stamps," Katz quoted Moran as telling him. Among other politicians who may be called are Frank V. Kelly, Democratic county leader; for Highways Superintendent James J.

Heffeman, Democratic leader of the 12th A. which Moran represented in Albany for many years, and Minority Assembly Leader Irwin Steingut. Gurfein also listed former State Senator John A. Hastings, State Senator Joseph A. Esqulrol and City Councilman Joseph Clark Baldwin.

'QUITE A ROLL' Burge M. Seymour, president of the Terminal System, yesterday testified that he paid Moran between $15,000 and $16,000 from the Spring of 1935 to the Spring of 1937 for his aid "in introducing legislation that would be helpful to my business." Seymour also swore that he paid about $20,000 to Moran in June, 1936 at the Parislen Restaurant, 8th Ave. and W. 56th Manhattan, short' ly after the adjournment of the State Legislature and the 1-cent reduction of the emergency gasoline tax. The $20,000 was obtained from Levin Rank, president of the Parme lee Transportation Company, Inc Seymour testified.

When Moran got the money, the former legislator commented that It was "quite a roll." Judge Wallace Interrupted the cross-examination of Seymour by Defense Attorney Hugo Wintner to press a few questions, and Seymour admitted that Moran was "a sort of watchdog for me" in the Legisla ture. In the Eagle Today Pan Book. Brain Taaur it Bridie i Brooklyn Faet 10 Canel'l Cartoon 10 Clifford ETam IS Comici tt-tS Cronword 17 Dr. Bradr tS Ed HnthM It Evtnti to Editorial 10 Events IS Financial 17-19 Garden Corner- St Grin and Bear It 10 n.ffernan IS Helen Worth Fare Jimmy Wood 14 Let'. Go 1.

Fair to Lindler 13 Lin. on Linen SO Loit and Fonnd Obitnariea 11 Kadi. St Keal Eetata tl Referees SO Robert Qulll.n- SS Serial St Shipping SO goeietr 6 8p.rU 14-10 Theaters Taeker 10 Want Ads W.men -SO-S1 7 firing a sawed-off shotgun near the Belgrave Square last night. Although the shot did not strike the Duchess car, police and Scot land Yard immediately posted extra guards around the homes of the Duchess and other members of the royal family. Lawlor was charged with possess ing a firearm and ammunition with intent to endanger life or damage property.

He was remanded In custody for one week, during which detectives will question him closely to determine his motive, so far undetermined by officials. IRKED BY LOW PENSION A fellow lodger at the lodging house where Lawlor, a welder's assistant, lived told authorities Lawlor was an untalkative, apparently unhappy man. He said Lawlor seemed dissatisfied with the amount of his war pension and appeared to have communistic tend encies, although he talked little and avoided arguments. At the Westminster Court hearing. Police Constable Robert Tice testified that after hearing a shot in Belgrave Square, he chased Lawlor, who was on a bicycle, forced him to the side of the road and held him.

Tice said when he accused Lawlor Continued on Page 4 Acts to Renew Relief Taxes Bills to Re-enact Levies Offered Council by Morris Council President Newbold Morris, declaring the Democratic majority leadership had declined to accept responsibility for introducing the measures, introduce today bills calling for the re-enactment of New York city's $70,000,000 emergency relief tax program. The proposed revenue legislation would include the continuance of the city's 1-cent cigarette tax, despite the action of the Albany Legislature in having enacted the so-called "penny for ten' 'levy on smokes. Morris warned, in a statement, that unless the city's cigarette tax was re-enacted, a substitute mesaure would have to be found by the Council. Morris openly asserted that the State was using New York City as a "proving ground" for taxation. "The fact the State of New York treats the city of New York as a Continued on Page 4 Braddock to Fight Fair in London James J.

Braddock, former heavy weight champion of the world, will fight Tommy Parr in London on July 5 for a guarantee of $25,000 tax free, his manager, Joe Could, announced today. Braddock will have an option of taking 33 1-3 percent of the gate instead of the $25,000. Tony Can-zonerl has been signed to meet Eric Boon, British lightweight, in the semi-final bout of the card. I THREE CENTS Slams Doors As 900 Fail In Guarantee Reversal of Stand Comes as Surprise, Dooms Hopes of Jews Havana, June 6 (U.R) The government announced today that the 907 Jewish refugees aboard the German liner St. Louis will not be permitted to land anywhere in Cuban territory.

The announcement followed a conference at noon today with representatives of President Laredo Bru and relief committees. The announcement was a surprise, since yesterday it had been indicated that the Government Bars Spain Refugees San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 6 (U.R) The French steamer Sinaia, carrying 1,800 refugees from Loyalist Spain to Mexico, anchored in San Juan Harbor today but was not permitted to dock or land passengers. Members of the Popular Front movement for solidarity with the Spanish republic and labor leaders have asked permission to go on board to greet the refugees. permit the refugees to land on the Isle of Pines temporarily, on the guarantee that they vould not become public tftarges and would seek entry elsewhere later. Ihe offer was good until noon today.

TIME LIMIT EXPIRES Lawrence Berenson of the National Co-ordinating Committee spent the morning conferring at the Presidential palace, presumably to complete arrangements for accepting the offer. Then came the announcement that the time limit had expired and the refugees would not be allowed to disembark. The announcement was made by a Presidential spokesman who said that the original proposition, presented at Sunday's conference with Berenson, provided for a $500 cash guarantee to be paid into the Cuban Treasury for each refugee, "plus an additional sum for feeding and lodging them on the Isle of Pines." He said the conditions agreed upon had not been met, and the time limit had expired. LINER NEARS CUBA Miami, June 6 (U.R) The German liner St. Louis was proceeding to Cuba today with 907 Jewish refugees, who, after a week of aimless wandering in the Caribbean, hunned at every port, had been offeied ternporary haven on the Isle of Pines, ''cturesque Cuban penal isiand.

A message received here by tropical radio from the St. Louis said the ship was going directly to th Isle of Pines. The offer came from Cuba's President, Federico Laredo Bru, who rescinded an order mat had driven the 8t. Louis from the Port of Havana last week without permitting it to land the refugees and sent 11 on an aimless cruise while appeal! went nut bv mrlin in nntinna nf th. New World in the refugees' behalf.

President Laredo Bru's offer wai reported to be conditional. The refugees ere to be put in a concen. tration camp on the Isle of Pinej and were to provide for them selves. Their stay was to be tem porary, presumably until provision! could be made for admitting them to other countries, perhaps thi United States. He said that "indispensable guar antees" should be given to assur that the refugees would not becomi public charges as well as to covei the cost of feeding them durinj their stay in Cuban territory.

It was reported that costs of food housing and re-embarkation had been guaranteed by Jewish aid soci-eties. Rules Junkman's Bells Not Offensive The tinkle of cowbells on a Junk man's wagon which offended th ears of a patrolman brought pennies to thrifty housewives in thi vicinity of 45th St. and 6th Ave. Magistrate Jeanette G. Brill said today in Bay Ridge Court.

And anyhow, she declared, cowbells an musical and not offensive. Consequently she dismissed summons against the junkman Frank Anltrano, 60, of 3 Garnet St The summons was served by Patrolman Alfred Lehman, who charge Anitrano with making unnecessar Open at 7 Guarded 'Duchess of Kent's automobile in Fscaoes Assassination The Duchess of Kent rJ'T1 Hitler Warns Britain on War Says 'Encirclers' Face Sharp Repulse If They Attack Reich Berlin, June 6 (U.R) Fuehrer Adolf Hitler warned Britain and other "enclrclers" of Germany today that they will be sharply repulsed if they attempt to attack the Reich. Hitler and Field Marshal Her mann Wilhelm Goering, his chief aide, reviewed a parade of 12,000 German soldiers and aviators who fought for General Franco in the Spanish civil war. Addressing the veterans in the Lustgarten, Hitler said: "My comrades, I can greet you at last. I am happy to be able to see you and I am proud of you.

Accept the thanks of the German people who press all of you to their hearts." WARNS WAR MONGERS' After reviewing the unfavorable course of the Spanish uprising dur ing the early days. Hitler said: "Your spirit shows that if the war mongers ever attempt to attack Germany, they will be repulsed with a sharpness of which the enclrclers do not yet have a conception. "We think of those who died in this struggle for civilization and of Continued on Page 4 27,500 Seats Available For Came Tomorrow The Brooklyn Baseball Club today announced that there will be 27,500 general admission seats avail- able for the baseball game tomorrow night at Ebbets Field when the Dodgers meet the Cardinals. Tickets for these seats will go on sale at Ebbets Field at 6 p.m. tonorrow.

usual. The task of the searchers was complicated by the fact that pythons can remain under water 15 minutes at a time without coming I up for air. The python escaped either I through the roof of its cage which was left unfast-ned inadvertently by an attendant after the feeding or through a window which was left open about-10 Inches. The monster is 10 inches in diameter. Jumbo wag captured in Java In January and was brought to this country in April.

Pythons are not poisonous, although they do bite, but kill by squeezing the object attacked, much as a boa constrictor does. I Shellac-Fed Flames Roar 40 Feet High Fire Fulton St. Line In E. N. Service Affected Fire shortly after 1:15 pjn.

today swiftly turned a square block of low factory and garage buildings opposite the East New York station of the Long Island Railroad into an inferno. Four alarms, sent in quick succession, brought all available fire men and fire-fighting apparatus to the scene. After a delay of about 15 min utes, a shuttle was inaugurated on the Fulton St. and the 14th Canarsle lines, both of which were affected by the blase. The shuttle used the eastbound track on both sides, turning all trains from Atlan tic Ave.

to Montauk Ave. on the Fulton St. line, and to Rockaway Ave. on the Canarsie line, a dis tance of four stations. Traffic at this point was delayed five minutes, while trains went to and fro on the same track.

Tongues of flame leaped high in the air, setting fire to the wooden ties of the Fulton St. Elevated line on Snediker Ave, 40 feet above the ground. Power was lmmediaely shut off and service halted on that section of the Fulton St. and Canar sie lines. The block affected by the fire Is bounded by Snediker Ave Atlantic Ave, Liberty Ave.

and the Long Island Railroad freight cut It is between the two lines which ap ptoach the Atlantic Ave. Station at an angle. The site of the blase was 150 feet from the railroad station, SHELLAC FEEDS FLAMES The' center of the blaze was the building at 36-48 Snediker Ave. occupied by the HaU Flooring Corporation. Seasoned lumber used in making parquet floors and shellac fed the fire and sent the flames roarlne skyward.

Adjoining the elevated at 52 Snediker Ave. is the building of the J. B. Leipiger Corporation, manu facturers of flour and bakery sup-piles, and the United American Food Corporation, wholesale grocers. That, too, was swallowed by the ad vancing flames, as was the two story frame structure at 26 Snedi ker Ave, formerly occupied by the Sealed Oil Products Company, and a garage at Snedeker and Liberty Aves.

MANY FAMILIES ROUTED Occupants of the six-family house at Hinsdale St. and Liberty Ave. were routed from their homes, as were those in a string of five two-family brick houses nearby. A crowd of nearly 5,000 persons gathered on the stations and in the streets watching the flames. Two blocks from the fire, attendants in the Lutheran Hospital, East New York Ave.

and Junius St, closed all windows to keep out smoke from the wards and sick rooms. AMBULANCES STAND BY The Fire Department ambulance and ambulances from the Lutheran and Trinity Hospitals stood by to give any first aid that might be needed. Deputy Fire Chief John J. Davin directed the fire-fighting and police were under command of Deputy Chief Inspector Louis F. Schilling.

All occupants left the buildings affected on orders of the police. A strong wind was blowing in the area and caused the flames to spread rapidly. Work of the firemen was slightly hampered by a break in one of the hose lines. Three police emergency squads from Miller Ave, Grand Ave. and Herbert St.

precincts were on the scene. No one was reported injured up to 2 p.m. French Jail Italian Spy Marseilles. France, June 6 14) Gino Maresco, an Italian, was con demned by an army courtmartial today to eight years In prison for espionage. Belmont Park Results FIHST RACE Three-year-olds and upward; one mll.

St. Anna (Mcsdr) 8-1 3-1 6-5 SIIswmo (Lonsdtn) 1-3 1-7 Brown Liiht iNash) 1-3 Tims, Jacsroo. Red Tack, Titanium also ran. lOIl lime. Suffolk Downs Results FIRST RACK Three-iear-old; thru-auartfira of mile.

Friendly Paul (Berter) 10 40 5 00 3 40 Rosemaln (Barba) 20 3 60 Bissakerry (Bowen) 4 60 1:12 4-5. Horsepower. WHe Hlldred. Prospectui, Lady Solance al ran. (Of Mime.

3:17.) SECOND RACE Continuity, first Dti. tractlble. tecond: Country Lass, third. Headed Eighth Ave. Tem pie-Crusaded For Tolerance Here The Rev.

Dr. Alexander Lyons, "dean of Brooklyn rabbis" and rabbi-at-large of the Eighth Avenue Temple, with which he had been associated for 37 years, died of a heart attack last night in his home, 295 St. John's Place, as he was recovering from pneumonia. He was 71. Rabbi Lyons was one of the most conspicuous figures in the religious and civic life of the borough, a constant crusader for understanding between Jew and Christian and an inveterate speaker on ethics.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Congregation Beth Elohim, which under his rabbinate became known to all Brooklyn as the Eighth Avenue Temple. The body will lie in state in the synagogue at 8th Ave. and Garfield Place from 10:30 a.m. tomorrow until the funeral.

Cremation will follow Fresh Pond Crematory. OLD FRIENDS TO PRESIDE The Rev. Isaac Landman rabbi of the temple, and the Rev, Dr. Sidney S. Tedesche, rabbi of Union Temple and lifelong friend of-Rabib Lyons, will preside at the services, a euiegjfewiii be delivered Continued on Page 11 Charges WPA Is Red Setup Theater Employe Says Communists Rule Art Projects Washington, June 6 (U.R Charles St.

Bernard Dinsmore Walton, a WPT Theater Project employe, told the House WPA Investigating com mittee today that the ''present setup is nothing more or less than a fence to sow the seeds of communism." Walton, who said he had been em ployed on the Broadway stage in various connections since 1907, was asked what he meant by "present "The five arts," he replied, referring to the five white-collar projects, CLEVERLY WRITTEN present setup," he said, "in my opinion is nothing more or less than a fence to sow the seeds of communism. Of course, every play does not carry the message. They are too clever for that. But you must bear in mind that the theater for centuries has been used to sway public opinion. Voltaire once wrote a play that started the French Revolution." Another witness, Charles H.

White, a Negro, told the committee that in 1930-31 he was sent to Russia by the Communist party where he received instruction in military tactics and street fighting. White, who said he is employed as an "information writer" on the Federal Arts Project in New York, said that while in Russia he met Herbert Benjamin, now secretary of the Workers Alliance. He said Benjamin was "preparing for the Continued on Page 4 overcharged and were without re dress. In Peckham's behalf an imposing array of notables took the witness stand and testified to his good char acter. They included Sara Thyrer Wins- low writer, of 570 Park Ave, Man hattan; Mrs.

J. David Stern, wife of the newspaper publisher, and Stew, art French of 202 Columbia Heights, Charles Lewis Sealy of 2018 Voor-hies Ave. made a complaint that re sulted in the action against Peck ham. He told of performing escort service in March. When Peckham discovered Sealy's service produced $20 for expenses in addition to $15 escort fee, Sealy claimed, Peck ham demanded more than a stlpu lated two-tmrqs return rrom him.

Noted Leader Rabbi Alexander Lyons Student Flier, 'GoingtoMars' Saved at Sea Trawler Fishes Him Out Destination Was Europe, Mother Hints Boston. June 6 (U.R) A young Pennsylvania student pilot who said his projected destination was Mars" pancaked into the North Atlantic early today and was res cued by fishermen just before his tiny land plane sank in 39 fathoms of water. A radio dispatch from the rescue ship, the Boston trawler Villanova, identified the pilot as Cheston L. Eshelman of Carlisle, Pa, 25, a $30-a week mechanic in an air plane plant. Eshelman, who had only eight hours solo flying time to his credit, took off early last night from Central Airport, Camden, N.

with only enough gasoline for an hour and a half of flying. Nothing more was heard from him. However, the dispatch from the Villanova quoted Eshelman as say- Continued on Page 4 Martin Greeted On Visit to Court County Judge George W. Martin returned to his chambers in the Cen tral Courts Building today "lust to see the folks" and received a warm reception from Jurists, court attendants, clerks, attorneys and well-wishers all descriptions. He arrived at the building shortly before 1 p.m, accompanied by his son, Walter, about 12 years old.

A constant stream of visitors went to his chambers as news of his presence spread. "I'm going to take a long rest," he said. "I'm goine to regain my health, and I'm not coming back to this building until September." Looking well and obviously in much better spirits than during the weeks from the time of his indictment on a charge of accepting a bribe until his recent acquittal. Judge Martin declared; "I came here just to see the folks. Apparently they are glad to see me from the numbers that have come in to offer congratulations." The Judge said that his granddaughter, Aubrey O'Berry, still was very ill at the Martin Summer home in Water Mill, L.

I. 21, He Gets 199 Years Dixon, 111., June 6 ifP) Russell A. Gehant, 21, pleaded guilty today to the murder of Mollie Tague, 67-year-old spinster, and was sentenced to 199 years in prison. f-, J- 1 I it i Escort Service Chief Fined Despite Pleas by Socialites 26-Foot Python Loose at Fair; Police Comb Amusement Area Testimony offered in his behalf by Park Ave. socialites failed today to save Theodore Peckham, head of the Guide Escort Service, from conviction in Special Sessions for operating an employment agency without a license.

Peckham, 24, was fined $250 by Justices Bayes, Doyle and Saloman, who also imposed a three months' workhouse sentence, but suspended execution of the jail term for good behavior and steps he has taken to obtain a license. License Commissioner Paul Moss declared that since Peckham estab lished his service six or seven other similar agencies developed which sent out escorts without having properly investigated their backgrounds. He said women had been A 350-pound, 26-foot regal python, 18 years old, was on the loose in the World's Fair grounds today, of-licials admitted. World's Fair police scored the amusement area and patroled Fountain Lake by motorboat in a hunt for the snake. The management of the Giant Monsters show, from which the.

male python, known as Jumbo, escaped sometime between its 3 a.m. feeding of live chickens and pigs and 9 a.m. believed the snake had taxen to the nearby lake. Jumbo was about to shed its greenish-brown skin, its owner, Cliff Wilson, reported, and at such times pythons demand more water than All Welcome to IBridge Mally at Majestic Theater Tonight; Poors.

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