10
SERIAL
THEY WON'T
FORGET
Chapter II
THE STORY SO FAR: Bill Brock accops the story of the murder of Mary Clay-pupil of Burton Bust ness. District Attorney Griffin sum- mons girl's sweetheart and others for questioning-Gossip starts 8115" picion against Robert Hale, teacher of the alain girl who is taken into custody and locked up.
THE PLOT THICKENS "Well, at least you'll let me talk to him... Why can't I talk to him? He's there, isn't he? Isn't he?"
the
WI15
Sybil walted anxiously at phone for no word had come from her young husband since he left with Detective Lateurt early that morn- ing. The delay in answering causeri by the Inct that Harmon, Griffin's secretary, had put his hand the mouthpiece to say to the Boss, "She wants to know if he's still here."
over
"Tell her yes," said the District Attorney, softly. Sybil was flashing for the operator desperately, when the hypocriticnl volce again came to her. "Yes, Mrs. Hale, he's still here
he just can't come to the phone right now. I'll have him call you the frat chance he gets."
"Tell him --Hello! Hello!" Harmon had hung up.
Sybil sat staring blindly thead of
her
"Good
afternoon, Mrs. Ilale!" Startled, she looked in the direction of the voice and saw a middle-aged unctuous individual who came to- ward her as he continued, "It is Mrs. Hule, isn't it? Forgive the intrusion but the door was opent"
"Who are you, and what do you want?"
"It's not what I want, Mrs. Hale sald the oily man blandly, "It's what you need-and the answer- isme! T. Roger Bruce is the name -lawyer-Here's my card."
"Lawyer?" "Says BO on the card. Now you'll sit down, Ma'am, we'll go over the whole situation-calm and easy- like!"
husband!"-Sybil cried
ed"
In
"My sudden terror, "Something's happen. "Nothing to get excited about-- ubsolutely nothing-your husband's okay"
"You've seen him," "Well-not exactly
stammered
T. Roger Bruce, "Now we've got to move fast-a writ of habeas corpus
"I don't understand!"
"Legal phraseology-it means—" Sybil dushed over to the closet, grab- bed her hat and coat and sturted putting them on. "Now walt a min- ule, Mrs. Hale-I'm not through yet
where are you going,"
"To my husband!" He blocked her way. "Not without a lawyer, Ma'am -never make a move without a low- yer! If it's the fee that's worrying you-we can talk about that inter the Important thing is" Here the bell rang. "I'll open it Ma'am. Just leave everything to me!""
As Brue opened the door at group of cameraman and reporters tried to barge in. Among them were repor ter Bill Brock-Price of the Star and Dolly Holly, the sob sister. "Now folks, I'm her Inwyer," began Bruce, trying to hold them at bay, "If you want a statement I'll give it to you?" "Out of the way, shyster:" cried Bill Brack and the invading horde burst into the room.
"What do you want?** Sybil cried in great bewilderment. What do you want?"
A babel of volces replicd-A story -Pictures-A statement-The Wo- man's angle your home life! "Don't talk, Mrs. Hale" warned Bruce from the
"I'll give back of the group. them statement T. Roger Bruce says."
"Shut up, shyster" shouted Brock and with the aid of a photographer, he threw Bruce out of the room and locked the door on hlm.
The press Is a powerful influence for justice-Mrs. Hale" said Brock. "Give the Stor a break, end the Star'll give you a break" said Price. "Look this way and and smile, Mrs. Hole," said Flannigan,
"My husband-what's happened- I've
've got to know" walled Sybil, "Ive got to know!
"Don't you know, honey?" cooed Dolly Holly.
"No! All I know is that they came this morning and he went away with them--for questioning--they said, and hasn't been back since."
"Well" sighed Dolly, "I guess somebody's gol to tell her!" She laid her hand on Sybil's shoulder. "Your husband, honey, is in jail!" she said, soothingly.
"Jall? Jail Sybil cried out in bewilderment, "What for?"
Dolly patted her tenderly, but her volee was hard. "For suspicion of the murder of Mary Clay With a look of horror in her oyes Sybil slumped onto the floor. "She's faint- ing" cried Dolly Brock yelled to "Get It-Flannigan the cameraman,
get it? There was a lush. "I got It got it shouted Finnegan, be side himself with joy, "And it's n wow!"
Sybil iny in a dead faint. Brock Hiled her to the sofn.
Toke care of her, Dolly," ho whispered, "When she comes to she'll want to talk! In the meantime we'll took around Boy-look at this photo-Maybe it ain't a beauti Must have been taken on their honey- moon!"
"Swell," said Dolly, "I'll use that!" Then she patted the reviving Sybil and twittered consolingly, "That's it, dearle, you'll be all rightYou'll be hli right! Dolly's here"
(Continued To-morrow)
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
THURSDAY,
APRIL 21,
1988.
3 SPANISH
APRILS
by Geoffrey Brereton
T
WEEK
HIS
IS the seventh anniversary of the proclamation of the Spanish Republic.
April, 1931. All is not quiet during these last days of the Bourbon monarchy, Three milli- tary dictatorships, each one shorter than the last, have solved no single one of Spain's problems.
There have been street disturb- ances in Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia. The police have used tear gas and bullets,
A Republican manifesto ap- peared in December, signed by names that are not those of the old party leaders.
Five of the signatories are in exile. The other El-ATIOil them Alcalá Zamora. Largo Caballero, De los Rios, Quirogn have stood thefe trial by court- martial and been acquitted.
unable, in
Their judge has been arrested and imprisoned for dangerous leniency.
The Government, spite of Press censorship, to stifle criticism, has taken the extra- ordinary step of closing the universities.
The resignation of General Mola. the high-handed chief of the -Madrid police, is indignantly called
for.
The Government persists in keeping him at his post.
Of the other generals, Queipo de Llano has fled to Paris, in open revolt against the monarchy. Franco's younger brother is with him, but France himself is un- known outside military circles.
Municipal elections are to be held on April 12, The best Informed realised their import- ance. But for most Spaniards they are only a prelude to the promised partlamentary elections In Juhe.
S
O the crisis grows. On Saturday, April 11, are held the final pre- election meetings. Zamora says in Madrid: "We are going to set up the Republic by whatever means
My are open to na."
Cambo
Catalan (Right-wing leader) declares in Barcelona: "The revolution will not come. The new Republicans have not the smallest hope."
Sunday is election day. The
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Madrid bombed, but unyielding.
Spanish people go to the polls in exceptional numbers. They are in serious mood. Not a single disturb- ance is reported in Madrid or the provinces,
On Monday no newspapers are published in Spain. Madrid seothes with rumour and conjecture. At 2 p.in., comes news that the capital has elected Republicans by huge majorities. In Barcelona the Re- publican vote is three times the Monarchist.
A
T5 p... the resignation of the Government seems certain. Per- sistent rumours of Alfonso's abdi- cation.
Tuesday, April 14-The Repub- Nean flag, with its purple stripe, is holsted over the Central Post omoc. Alcalá Zamora has formed a Provisional Government, includ ing all the signatories of the De- cember manifesto-with the excep- tion of Martinez Barrios and the addition of Azaña.
General Sanjurjo, reactionary chief of the Civil Guard, has pul himself at Zamora's disposal. At 8.40 p.m., King. Alfonso, warned that his safety can no longer be guaranteed, has left by car for Cartagena. He has paid for his own mistakes and "for" those of his Ministers. Now that the enforced alience of seven years has been broken, there is no support for them anywhere.
One after another the Spanish towns-Barcelona, Saragossa, Batt Sebastian, Beville-have solemnly
Destruction follows riots:
proclaimed the Republic. The people are wild with joy, but orderly.
April, 1936-Fresh elections have recently returned a Govern- ment of the Popular Front-a moderate Government, led by Azanin.
In these five years the Monarch- 1st cause has gained no ground. but the forces hostile to democracy have gradually taken form and boldness.
They are three in number: Gil Robles' parliamentary group Acción Popular, representing the big landowners and the property- holding Church, "the most uncn- lightened Conservatives in Christ- endom."
Then the Fascist illegal organi- sation, Spanish Phalanx, whose avowed methods are terrorism by bomb and revalver.
Last, the Army, an incalculable quantity, thought, however, to be 00 per cent. reactionary. The rank and alle have their roots in the people, but the casto feeling of tho higher officers is as strong as ever. Nevertheleas the Republic, trusting blindly in their loyalty, kcops them in key positions. Franco is Governor-General of the Canary Islands, De Llano of Anda- lusia, Mola of Burgos.
HOW IT
IT BEGAN
SPORTS HEROES
USING PICTURES OF SPORTS HEROES ON COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS TO HELP SALES IS NOT A STRICTLY MODERN PRACTICE. IN ANCIENT ROME HERO-WORSHIP EXTENDED TO SUCCESSFUL GLADIATORS, WHOSE PORTRAITS WERE REPRODUCED ON LAMPS, RINGS AND VASES.
O
NLY Sanjurjo, who at tempted to revolt in August, 1932, is abroad,
in Portugal.
I turn up my diary. April 12 (Easter Sunday). Bar- celona. The streets are full of black-robed priests, nuns and chit-. dren from convent schools, ordin- In ary citizens going to church. the Cathedral Easter mass is cele- brated.
Attended Socialist Youth meet- Ing. Feeling of discipline, friendli- ness, purpose. The chief speaker,
By Paul E Berdanier
TEXTILE BLEACHING
TEXTILE BLEACHING. BEGAN IN ANCIENT INDIA IN AN EFFORT TO WHITEN LINEN GARMENTS, THUS MAKING THEM COOLER.. THE LINEN WAS FIRST STEEPED IN SOUR MILK, BOILED IN POTASH LYE, THEN SPREAD ON THE GRASS, WHERE IT WAS KEPT WET UNDER THE SUN FOR SIX MONTHS.
The Republican flag is raised.
José Diaz, calls on all labour youth to unite.
"There is still much to be done," he says, "not only in Catalonia but in all Spain. Reactionary and Fascist elements are provoking the workers and hampering the Government. A mia of the workers is our only safeguard.”
News comes of a Fascist outrage In Madrid. The flat of Ortega y Gasset, a prominent Liberal Intel- lectual, has been wrecked by a bomb.
April 13. Pedregal, a sixty-year- old judge, la murdered by Fascists in Madrid. While walking home from the tube-station he was shot at by two men, and died two hours later.
April 14. (Fifth anniversary of the Republic.) Saragossa. This has been described to me as an Anarchlat town, but the famous Church of Our Lady of the Pillar fa crowded with worshippers. Re- pair-work is in progress..
A military procession through the streets celebrates the anniver- sary. The crowd applauds ns' cach flag goes by. Many clenched flats are raised in the Popular Front salute, but there is no protest'or manifestation.
B
an me
ESIDE
old gentleman jigs up and down excitedly. "False patriotism," he growls. "All they care for is flags and music.”
Later, I stood on the bridge that apans the Ebro, where more than a century ago the untrained rabble of Saragossa drove back Napoleon's disciplined troops.
Five little girls with red sashes draped over their shoulders came dancing across.
·
Lillte Gil Robles-take him away. Up toith the Popular Front! was the refrain they sang.
Two hundred miles away, in Madrid, the day passed less peace. fully.
A Fascist fired shots before the President's stand:~One them killed a shock policeman. Only the prompt action of the police checked a major riot.
of
Yet by the ordinary traveller and citizen scenes of violence wore more rarely seen than street accl- dents in England. No reasonable Spaniard denied that the Govern- ment stood for tolerance and social reform-the two things the country needed most.
In the Province of Jaen a group, of women had written to the Gov- ernor demanding the expulsion of the Sisters of Charity. The demand was refused.
The peseta, which was quoted at 60 during the last days of the nonarchy, now stood at 30,
April, 1937. For nine months the Spanish people have defed with
courage the magnificent
dis- ciplined and equipped forces of Franco.
Tens of thousands are dead who wont to church a year ago last Easter,
Thousands of homes have been destroyed.
A shell has fallen through the modest pension where I stayed in the Calle Mayor, Madrid.
Y
YES, the little girls who danced across the bridge at Saragossa may be alive, provided they have learnt a different song.
tanks
have
On the plains of Aragón, where they ought to be doing the spring sowing.
replaced ploughs.
All this to instal a dictatorship of the Right such as the monarchy never dreamt of.
There is a hopeful side. Franco ia the only general in Spanish history who has failed to impose his will at the first blow. Never, until now, has a Spanish military coup boon accomplished with any- thing but insolent caso.
To-day, in spite of blood and tears, the strength of Spanish democracy is fully apparent.
Even its victory, which Alx months ago seemed impossible, is an event of which we dare speak.
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1 No fanciful description, and the latter half is not on the deed' (three words-8, 2, 4)
8 Bun true to up-bringing (7). 0 Crossing (7).
11 Wireless "tana" will appreciate
the sense of this (7).
12 One of the arms gives ungallant
advice (7).
13 It may be rope, or linen (5). 14 Mitigate (D).
18 Gadget for making canal pipe
(9).
10
Mediterranean Island {(5).
21 The end of the flood is just one
lear (7).
23 With regard to this, beheading
makes sense (7).
24 Soldiers wore it, but with no good word about the militant Irish (7).
25 The recruiting sergeant does it
(7).
20 Oversight (12).
DOWN
1 This resort shows how rain can Impoverish a football club (7): 2 The traveller starta to city of
old (7).
3 This describes the bay (9). 4 A facetious eye (8).
6 Level at double figures in the
end (7).
6 Bark of medicinal importance
(7). 7 Very keen, it's thus nice.com
bination (12).
10 "See Alf's stunt" (anag) (12). 15 What the doctor may advise is mostly to stand fellows drinks (9).
17 To remove the third letter of this bit would cause a draught (7).
18 There's an African animal in
this Danish territory (7).
19 A decoration of military arms
(7).
20 You may enjoy doing this puzzle, but you would have to be very 7 down to this to this it: (7).
22 A different state of stato (5).
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION
+
18 PILL UAMPE CHARMING E O X
■S REDTAP E O B TTTHEE
CTM IN OABTHORSE HUMIDITY I
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R* OUTOFY NAN ANT DESIGN