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6 Held AFTER
DUAL MURDER
Prominent Married Couple
Found Dead Yesterday
in Florida

FIT. PIERCE, Fla, Feb. IL
(UP)-Sheriff B. A. Brown said
last night he is holding six per-
sons, four of whom are negroes,
in the st. Lucie county jail for
questioning in the death Of MIR.
and Mrs. S. L. Williams, members
of a prominent family here.
Mrs. Williams, her body riddled
with two charges of buckshot, was
found in a hall which led to her
bedroom. Police investigating her
death, shortly afterward discover
ed Williams charred body in the
smoldering remains Of negro
shack near the house.
Brown said he has taken into
custody for questioning a Mr.. Will
lis, who worked for Williams, Mrs.
Ruby Willis Simmons, three negro
hired-hands and negro woman.
who were employed in Williams
orange. grove.
Mrs. Simmons and the four ne
groes were arrested, the sheriff
said, when they were found with
Williams missing car in their pos
session. One of the negroes, he
said, was supposed to be the last
person to have seen the elderly
couple alive.
Willis, according to Brown, had
seen Williams in the morning. AL!
had satisfactory explanations OF
their whereabouts, Brown said,
but he is holding them for further
questioning. -.
Mrs. Williams body was dis
covered by her daughter, Mrs.
Alto Adams, wife of the lieuten-
ant colonel of Governor Fred r.
Cones staff. A gun with two emp,
ty shells, believed used to Kill
CONTINUED on page four)
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FARLEY HELD AT
LEWIS BEDSIDE
(Copyrisht 1897, United Press)

copyright 1897, Ontteo rressj
DETROIT, Feb. 1l.-(UP)-
The General Motors United Auto
mobile Workers conference re-
sumed in the Hotel Statler's pres
idential suite at 9:55 p. m. last
night. All members were present
except John L. Lewis, union chief.
who has q slight attack OF influ-
enza.
Search for q formula to end
the six-weeks-old General Motors
strike and send 100000 men back
to production lines yesterday pro-
gressed in an informal CONFER
eilce of rival parties at the sick
bed of John L. Lewis, Gov. FRANK
Murphy announced.
Lewis, chairman Of the Com
mittee for Industrial Organiza-
ton and chief strike strategist.
had what doctors diagnosed as "A
slight attack of the flu" so Muir
ply brought the conference 70
him. ,.
Lewis and John Thomas Smith,
legal brain of the General Mo:
tors conference lineup, discussed
a new avenue of conciliation UNI
der guidance of Murphy and fed
eral conciliator, James F. Dewey.
In that informal atmosphere
the peace efforts were taken up
where they had been left after
three-hour meeting earlier yester-
day.
Newspapermen were cautioned
not to forecast o settlement to-
night or tomorrow but the gov
ernor said, 1--WE are moving for
ward"
"Things are getting hot" was
Dewey's comment. !,
The conferees were understood
to be working on q modification
Of the recent glass strike settle
ment which would include:
Recognition Of the United Au-
tomobile Workers as spokesman
in collective bargaining for its
CONTINUED on page foup
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Social Security
Is Rotary Topic

The Rotary club heard a dis
cussion of social security ,legisla-
ton by J. C. Coston and j. Z.
Morrow at it's meeting yesterday
at the Skyland hotel.
Speakers explained the various
phases of the legislation and gave
answers to a number of the most
frequently asked questions con-
corning the legislation.
Robert Green, Of the high
was introduced as the
Junior Rotarian.
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TWINS MARRY TWINS

WASHINGTON, Feb. II. (UP).
Memo and Philip Bellante, twins,
we're married yesterday to Fran
ces and Fannie Bridget, twins.
The men are 81 and tap dancers;
the girls are IS. The new hus-
bands plan to teach their wives to to
dance and then the foursome will
attempt to go on the stage.
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/ GIVEN Time
ID CLARITY
VIEW ONPLAN
ruittse Action Delayed
Sut Revolt in Both
Houses Grows
MINERS HOLDS UP
HIS REFORM BILL

r,SHlyGTON, Feb. II. (UP)
,ss,. Roosevelt will accept
.,,yrs,sional compromise IN
|. IA. ior reorganization Of the
- States supreme court
., .... close 10 him said today.
!, me same time Chairman
~. :. Summers. Of the house Ju-
wv committee. cancelled fur
:. : ,c;sss;iera,ion of the program
!" \, committee until the White
~ = attitude is further clari-
= =, g,yielding White House at
~, vas revealed in the face
% Tr,adiag revolt in both the
,sS and senate against the SUI
m, court phase Of the plan.
Ia 'i,,j,rs insisted. however. that
T,rgir large enough 10 insure
,Sags remained.
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RALEIGH, Feb. IL. - The
house Of representatives today
was scheduled to begin consider.
alton on the favorable report OF
the joint finance committee, call
ing for an expenditure of $149,-
968,O00 during the next two
years.
1t was pointed out when report
ed that the bill called for SPEND
ing $6,455,643 more than recon-
mended by the advisory budget
commission. Amendments that
would raise expenditures were Ia
bled.
Senator Lee Gravely OF Nash'
sanatorium board chairman, APP
pealed for adoption of an amend
ment that would give the North
Carolina sanatorium an increase
of $4,000 for the first year ana
$4,000 the second and the extern
sion bureau of the institution an
additional $3.50 each year, ex-
planning that the additional mon
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SECRETARY PERKINS
PRAISES BOTH SIDES
49,. rssvNy~-@Af TT

WAShINOI ON, RCD. IL
(UP). - Secretary of Labor
Perkins today praised the Gen.
eral Motors Corporation and
labor leaders for their give and
take spirit in reaching an agree.
ment. She also congratulated
Governor Murphy for his "wise,
fair, impartial, patient and un.
firing efforts" in handling =
diffieu lt situation.
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FOUR HOMES BURN

GULFPoRT, Miss, Feb. IL
CUP).-Fire Of undetermined or
igiu destroyed four residences yes
terday at Howison, 81 miles north
of here. The blaze finally was
stopped by the Gulfport fire de-,
partment. Damage was estimated
at 500. 000.
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GREAT CELEBRATION
is PLANNED AT FLINT

TIENHt ~" -
bilant union leaders planned q
giant celebration in the termi-
nation of the 43.day motor
strike. They planned to ask
Governor Murphy for the ma
tional guard band and for .
military and cavalry escort for
a parade planned with union
delegates from industrial towns
in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan.
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F,R. Not To Compromise Court Program
GREEN HOLDS
ENTIRE LABOR
CAUSE HURT
U.A.W. Leaders Plan Big
Victory Demonstration
at Factory Town

WASHINGTON, Feb. H.
(UP).-President VIM. Green
Of the American Federation Of
Labor declared today that the
whole of labor has been injured
by the General Motors Corpo.
ration strike settlement.
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By JOHN r. BEAL

IrAed Press STAN SorresPohoen'
| V.SBIyGTON. Feb. IL. (UPD
p-,sident Roosevelt interviewed
|.s,day to halt house eonsidera-
- a second judicial reorgan-
L., bin after the chamber
~ and sent to the senate q
S,lzrs providing voluntary re-
kr-ss; al supreme court JUS
l., On full pay at the age of 10.
Chairman Hatton W. Summers
\ Ne house judiciary committee
limited White House interces--
h, after the chamber passed
|r-rsts retirement bill. SIS TO
b. thsn adjourned when Summers
|.rolnesd that his second bill,
|sr-i,,ing government interven-
kOr il court cases involving con-
krtnrll tests, was not ready
b, soaSieration.
nsSei Tor reasons why the
eecri BIZ was not called up,
kg-rsH admitted 10 newspaper
er hat the White House has
t-e question about the BILL He
t he understood there was a
he House note awaiting him
Is Office outlining the presi-
kriS attitude.
I 10 no: know Just what the
pes are" he said.
VrlsT The retirement bill ST.
Fs-e court justices would re-
tss lie same privileges accord
c:,JiOy federal court jurists.
X gGld retire on full pay at
r''' 10 years service.
" measure was passed after
p tclS' debate summarizing
oS Of me controversy that has
'ssc over Mr. Roosevelt's own
i'sne court proposal. Summers
a'hr had visited the White
F'l'e. But he declined TO init
is whether President Roosevelt
" alsed any objections TO the
EIsnen, measure.
haer asked who opposed the
tcoat oil Summers replied that
vas Rep, John J. 0'Connor, D.,
Iaan Of the rules committee.
t'9o''srs flOeked over to 0'Con-
Is % Ask what the issues were.
s:snor smiled and replied:
IA. statement is without
:s,ca,iOn in fact"
h reporters went back to
.-,erS
va John say that ~ ne asked.
N certainly messes things up,
sstLt' Well. now. I'll tell you
glth, The White House has
n some questions about the
Iae White House hasn't had
I:'ee to examine it. That's
l& truth I've told you.
- 'a''e Is a note from the White
- a NY office now, but
- tnow what's in it. That's
\, mSond truth. Now don't ask
T.. 'I ~ more questions or III
~ "'llns lies again." and he
r. reporter playfully in the
~ tsa =, the president mel
- members of the senate
fr W. committee for what Sen
49, Carran, D., New, later de.
as a general discussion
49,. Whole subject" He EN-,
J, ,,s mat Mr. Roosevelt wa:
|rpS smpting TO "apply pres.
! iD5 "a the committee to bring
j. so..S Program to the sen
h, M ,s,n' , IN addition to McCar
2 We We Senators Carl d. Hatch
p. =, James Fl. Hughes, d.
PAW ,TI'ge McGill, D., Kans.
n ~ y Logan, D.. Ky
pa, t ~. Proceedings made Il
~ y mat Mr. Roosevelt is op.
+ r,o " pleee-mcal enactment Of
- Ss SS.an9Ilation plan, but the,
|sl,erv peg to indicate that No
(CSs,,&;aas been worked out very
'aaed on page four)
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FIVE CENTS AN HOUR
WAGE RAISE GRANTED
NEW YORK, Feb. IL. (UP).

NEW YORK, Feb. IL. CUP.
General Motors Corporation Of.
fees here today announced .
pay raise of FIVE cents an hour
in all plants Of the company.
The increase goes into effect
February Is in all plants now
in operation. In plants not in
operation the raise will 60 into
effect when they reopen.
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RALEIGH. Fob. IL. (UP)-
While the house debated the
revenue bill and highway fund
diversion today, the senate
passed on third reading the So
100000 old ago and dependent
ehildren's assistance measure
and sent it to the lower body
for action.
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WEATHER

;.bt and slightly warm.
Fair 'Sm,s and increasingly
r. ,.sd, Friday
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GOOD AFTERNOON

It's nice to remember there was
no sit.down in the horss.and-
buggy era; Il was always Get
uPr'
Evening star., 1937-04-23
TAFT THINKS RELIEF
MUST BE CONTINUED
Son of Former President Says
States Have "Fumbled' Lead
ing Issue.

Charles P. Taft, son Of the former
President, yesterday told over $50
Washingtonians attending the Family
Service Association luncheon in the
Willard Hotel that "any one who has
the idea government relief can be
chopped off is silly
The prominent Cincinnati attorney
and civic leader condemned the States
for "fumbling the relief issue" and
submitting to politicians and lobbyists
who would delay the necessary work.
He was careful to remark that it was
not his intention to advocate dissolu-
ton of State governments, but they
have not proven in their handling OF
this up-to-date problem their right to
live"
1T is the pace of social agency
such as YOU have here to act as
conduit between the relief and the
Job" he asserted. The Government
alone cannot do a complete Joo.
Neither can the agencies alone. There
must be a partnership.
THE Government is not in position
to find jobs for the unemployed. IL
has tried to and failed The Govern
ment can't get enough money to do
the necessary follow-up work in un-
employment cases. These tasks and
many others have to be left up to the
private and volunteer agencies"
The speaker was introduced by DR..
Frederic w. Perkins, president OF the
association.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
HALF OF D. c. TAxIS
ENOUGH, SAYS KEECH
Vice Chairman of Public Utilities
Commission Would Gradually
Cut Total.

The number of taxicabs In the Dis
trict should be reduced by about half,
by a gradual process of elimination,
according to Richmond B. Keech, vice
chairman Of the Public Utilities Com
mission.
Voicing hope for the passage OF the
bill which would place power In the
commission to accomplish a limitation
on the number of cabs to be licensed,
Keech said he was convinced the effect
would be to relieve traffic congestion
and to improve the earnings Of those
remaining in the hacking business.
The bill, recently forwarded to Con-
gress by the Commissioners, with the
approval of the Budget Bureau, pro-
vides that the commission may limit
the number of cabs and reduce the
number as permits voluntarily are
turned in and as licenses are revoked
for violations of rules and regulations.
There are now nearly 5000 cabs
licensed in the District. Keech said he
believed that $500 would fill the needs.
He said there was no way to predict
how long time would elapse before
the number could be reduced to $500
under the process allowed In the
proposed bill.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
A.A. A. FURL0UGH
DELAY REQUESTED
Dismissal Prior to July | 0p-
posed-Pope Bill May
Then Be in Force.

A petition signed by Agricultural
Adjustment Administration employees
due TO be furloughed next month,
requesting that the furloughs, sched-
uled to become effective Satur-
day, May /, be rescinded and new
ones issued as of July /, IF they are
then necessary" was presented to
President Roosevelt yesterday through
Marvin Mcintyre, White House Sec
retary.
The petition was submitted by a
delegation comprising Frank B. SAT-
fell, A. F. Rudy, A. j. Clark and H. B.
Hardman
1t contained the following argu-
ments against dismissal of the en-
ployes:
There remain approximately g.
100000 cotton, wheat, corn-hog,
sugar and various other commodity
contracts to be postaudited.
There remain nearly $4,000 con-
tracts on which payments are due
to the farmers and refunds due to
the Government.
The compilation of data for crop
insurance is yet unfinished.
Certain officials of the A. A A.
had recently implied there would be
no reduction of the force until July
!, and We felt by that time the Pope
crop insurance bill would be effective
and we would be transferred to that
work
The Pope bill has not become law,
and therefore no organization has
been set up to absorb this personnel
This is the most difficult time of
the year to obtain employment in
other Government departments"
Evening star., 1937-04-23

ment, who, as former chief Of staff,
held the rank Of full general The
late Lieut.. Gen. Macarthur, before the
creation Of the post of chief OF staff,
at one time was senior officer in
the Army.
Mrs. Macarthur died in December,
1885, in the Philippines, where she
had gone with her son after his
transfer from Washington to under
take the work Of creating defensive
army for the Philippines in antici-
patton Of their being given full inde-
pendence.
Her remains were returned to the
United States this week aboard an
Army transport and were met in
New York by Gen. Macarthur, who
accompanied the body here. Inter-
ment was private
Mrs. Macarthur, the former Miss
Mary Hardie of Norfolk, Va, was we'll
known in Washington. After the
death of her husband, she served
as hostess for her son and acted
in this capacity during his term as
Evening star., 1937-04-23
LONG AND SHORT HAUL
REPEAL BEING SOUGHT
Chamber Of Commerce Sends Pro-
posals to Aid Bill in Senate
Committee.

A proposal to back repeal of the
long and short haul clause of the
Interstate commerce act today was
oelng sent to the membership of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States backed by it's Transportation
Committee.
A bill to effect this already has
been passed by the House and now
Is in the Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee, where it died last session
The clause prescribes that rail rates
over long distances must be in pro-
portion to those fixed for intermedi-
ate points. The railroads are seeking
its elimination, contending that no
competitors are so regulated. When
relief now IS sought, application first
must be filed with the Interstate Com
merce Commission. Under the pro-
posed liberalization the roads could
put in the changes, and the commits
sion, If unfavorable. then could sus-
pend them. The legislation is spon-
sored by Representative Pettengiu,
Democrat. of Indiana
Evening star., 1937-04-23
2HO1se Members
Sharply Criticize
Justices Building
High Court Structure
Called NE Plus Ultra
of Inconvenience

Two prominent members of the
House severely criticized on the floor
of the House yesterday the new Su-
preme Court Building. They were
Representative Allen T. TreadWay
Republican of Massachusetts, dean OF
the minority membership, and Repre-
sentative John E. Rankin, Democrat
of Mississippi.
Speaking of the Supreme Court
Building, Treadway said: Il think it
is an astonishing contribution to the
architectural attractions of this beau
tiful city when building as elaborate
and gaudy is erected to house the
Supreme Court. We are losing all
our traditions and landmarks by the
erection of such a building, and NOV
ing the Supreme Court out of its room
in the Capitol, where history ought
to remain"
Representative Rankin called the
new Supreme Court Building the ne
plus ultra of inconvenience to the
public" He declared that sit is the
most inconvenient building for the
people outside of the nine Justices
that has, perhaps, ever been erected
with that amount of money. At the
front of the building, for instance,
there is no way to get in and out.
1t Is exactly 50 yards from the front
of the building to the edge of the
concrete walk, and flood of water
runs over there every time it rains" "
He also declared "it has the worst
acoustics, possibly, of any building in
Washington
THE lighting" he said, "is so bad
that the light has never been able to
be adjusted to the point where the
justices on the bench can see their
manuscripts properly"
Evening star., 1937-04-23
MRS. MACARTHUR
IS BURIED HERE
Rites for Mother of Former
Army Chief of Staff Held
in Arlington.

Mrs. Mary Hardie Macarthur, whose
husband and son rose to the highest
rank in the United States Army, was
buried yesterday afternoon in Arling-
ton National Cemetery beside her
husband, the late Lieut.. Gen. Arthur
Macarthur.
Among the moUrners was her son,
Maj. Gen. Douglas Macarthur, mill
tary adviser to the Philippine govern
Evening star., 1937-04-23
STUNT 'CYCLIST OF D. c.
BADLY HURT IN CRASH
Alfred Buddy" Toomey, 22, In
jured in Attempt to Hurdle
Truck in Boston.

Alfred Buddy" Toomey, %, stunt
motor cyclist, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.
c. Toomey, 1907 Lawrence avenue
northeast, was severely injured Wed
nesday night in Boston when his ma
chine crashed as he attempted to
hurdle truck, according to the Asso-
ciated Press.
Seven thousand persons saw the
accident which occurred at q barn
storming exhibition.
Young Toomey underwent a hospital
examination for possible spinal in
juries, the report said. Members OF
his family said he had been with the
transforming group for about a year
and had been in Boston since last
Thursday.
Evening star., 1937-04-23

Here's O portrait Of the ripe,
Juicy sunkissed beovties you
foste in Breyers Fresh Straw
berry Ice Cream. Toke q
generous quantity Of them.
Smother in fresh cream and
snowy sugar. Add Breyers
seventy-one yeors experience
in blending and freezinq.
And there you have Breyers
Fresh Strawberry. lis q real
old fashioned Fresh Strow-
berry Ice Creom-with thot
reol old fashioned" flavor.
Wouldn't the fomiIy enjoy
some this EVENING"
Evening star., 1937-04-23
MAN INJURED BY LOG
SUCCUMBS IN HOSPITAL
Earl H. Burdette, Gaithersburg,
Hurt Week Ago When Timber
Rolled From Truck.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
GAITHERSBURG, Md, April 23.-
AS result of injuries sustained last
week when log he was loading on
a truck rolled off and struck him, Earl
H. Burdette, 35, of this place, died
Wednesday in Takoma Park sani-
tarium.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Marjorie j. Burdette of Gaithersburg,
and four small children He also
leaves his father, Claude Burdette of
Damascus, Md, and a number of
brothers and sisters.
Evening star., 1937-04-23

chief OF staff. She was 81 years old
at the time OF her death.
The Washington times., 1937-03-04

STUFFED WITH LAUGHS
Soon Joe E. appears upon the
scene with his pet dog, Zodiac, and
when they bay at the moon to-
The Washington times., 1937-03-04
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP
Maid of Salem to Open Friday

Claudette Colbert and Fred Mac
Murray become a pair of strangely
fascinating lovers in Maid Of
Salem" a lavish and beautiful
production, which will be featured
on the Loew's Capitol screen Fri
day. This gripping screen drama
will vie for honors with a rollick-
ing vaudeville show Of seven enter
tanning acts over which the new
personality Washington awaits,
RED" Shelton will preside.
Ma idof Salem" is the love
story of a beautiful Puritan
maiden and a dashing Virginia
cavalier, laid against one of the
most amazing periods in American
history. The famous Witchcraft
hysteria of 1892 which began in
Salem and spread to other colonies
forms the background Of this
picture.
The story is said to be a most
powerful one and has been directed
with epic sweep by Frank Lloyd,
who made "Mutiny on the Bounty" I"
Sea Hawk" and other spectacular
screen successes.
A formidable cast appears in
support and includes Louise Dres-
ser, Harvey Stephens, E. E. Give,
The Washington times., 1937-03-04
Green Light
For Met

"Green Light" comes to the
Metropolitan Theater on Friday,
in a special return engagement
downtown, after highly success
full week at the Earle.
Enrol Flynn, hero of Captain
Blood" and charge Of the Light
Brigade" has his first modern role
in Green Light" that of a young
surgeon who sacrifices his career
to save the reputation of an older
doctor. Anita Louise, for whose
mothers death Flynn has assumed
the blame, and Margaret Lindsay,
nurse who devoteS her life to
him, have other leading roles.
Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Walter
Abel, Henry O'Neill and Spring
Byington are included in the sup
porting cast Of this romantic
drama which reaches its climax in
the Federal Governments spotted
fever investigation laboratory at
Boone Mountain, Mont, where
Flynn risks his life in the search
for a vaccine that will control the
dreaded disease.
The Washington times., 1937-03-04

benny Bartlett, the new star, Gal0
sondergaard; Beulah Rondi, Dom
aid Meek, Bonita Granville, VirS
ginia Wiedler and many others.
Red" Shelton, six feet two, OF
dynamic personality and with a
brand of entertainment that's
clever and different, will mo. this
new "Red Rhythm" revue that
will present Jake Powell, the Four
Kraddocks, Jay and Lou Seller
Sue Ryan, Marilyn Marlowe and
Washington's own Talbert HasleCts
The Washington times., 1937-03-04
THIS AND THAT

Attention ladies of the reviewing
staff; Leon Navara, who brings his
mand and his piano playing to the
Earle theater March IL, rewards
the fair scribeS who give him nice
notices with orchids. Thought
you'd like to know,
The Washington times., 1937-03-04

The film production Of Romeo
and Juliet" has one "boner" in it
and Metro-G Goldwyn-Mayer is
planning a contest with a suitable
prize for the one who is first to
discover it. Those who think they
can win by naming Leslie Howard
will have to try again. The
"boner" in question is very tiny
flaw.