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Evening star., 1937-04-30

3 moment later, after admitting meet
ing Taylor and Poor in an automobile
conference.
Il know that Wash Irving and
Frank White shot him." the sheriff
next declared. They came to my
home and brought the guns they had
taken from Taylor"
White Still Is Deputy.
"Dtd you swear out warrants against
them?'
Yes"
Both are still under bond for the
onense. he said.
Have you removed Frank White
as deputy?"
II have not"
Yesterday the committee heard an
other in the long list of picturesque
mountaineer Witnesses small. wiry
man, who gave his name rs Bill G.
(Thug) johnson.
Tracing his early career, johnson
said he had been indicted twice in
Wise County. Va, for murder. but
added:
Il never killed nobody-not in Har-
Ian County"
After early training with the Bald
win-Felts Strikebreaking Agency,
johnson said. he was sent for by
Bassham and given . job with the
Harlan-Wallins Co., with orders to
join \ gang" whose principal occu-
patton was "thuggins" union organ
zers. Thugsing. according to john
son, meant beating them up or bump
ing them or"
Describing several instances OF
"thussing' organizers. johnson iden-
titled some Of his companions ~
George Lee, Unthank. White. Merle
Middleton and John Hickey, deputy
sherif1s whose names have figured on
numerous occasions in the tales Of
Harlan violence.
On one occasion. he testified, sheriff
Middleton told the gang" it Wal
open season" on organizers, and that
none were to be allowed ut scheduled
union meetings 1T Benham and
Lynch, Harlan communities.
On another occasion, johnson con.
tinued, the arrival Of the militia pre-.
vented the gang" from taking vii.
liam Turnblaser, union odicial. out
to be bumped Oh" after he had reg
htered in . Harlan hotel.
Finally. Johnson said, he quit hi
joe heeGuso b dtdnt hhs has work.
Evening star., 1937-04-30

jury this year in which the oflcer
said no important" disorders had
occurred in the county, particularly
in view of the class of people"
there
Referring again to the record of
violence this year, La Toilette de-
manded:
How many more things of this
kind would you need for them to be
Important"
mo more, I guess"
What class Of people were you
referring to?"
THE foreign born. I guess" the
sheriff replied.
Records show you have 8l4 foreign
born in population of 60,00o," La
Toilette countered Judge Gilbert
spoke Of the lawlessness Of Harlan
County and said the Middleton FAM
lily was involved in most Of it. Were
you thinking OF the Middleton fam
lily when you spoke Of this class of
people'?"
II don't know; I guess I meant
everybody"
Violence by Deputy Admitted.
Hasn't this testimony convinced
you-even you, sherin-that much of
the violence IN Harlan County results
from the alliance between you and
your deputies and the coal operators
Of Harlan?" La Toilette went on.
We'll, there seems to have been
lot of violence committed by the depu-
ties" Middleton said,
Shifting to the alleged attempt by
Middleton to bribe Taylor, Ia Toilette
asked the sheriff If he heard Taylor's
testimony.
"Yes,"
'Is 1t true?"
Il offered to pay Taylors salary un-
til he was able to return to work" the
sheriff explained. II felt duty-bound
to do that"
Did you say you would pay his ex-
penSes to 60 anywhere else In the
United States during this investiga-
tion?"
II don't recall It,"
Taylor swears you did. Can you
swear you didn't" La Toilette shouted.
IT I did, don't recall It," Middle
ton answered.
Il deny that any proposition was
made to Taylor to stay away from
this committee or that the sum Of
$4,000 svar was mentioned" ha added
Evening star., 1937-04-30
HAMILTON PLANS
ALL-PART|ES PLEA
G. o. P. Chairman Will Make
First of Four Speeches
Tomorrow Night.
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
John Hamilton, Republican national
chairman, indicated today he would
appeal to members Of all parties in
his forthcoming campaign against
Roosevelt policies.
He will make the first Of four
speeches on current events tomorrow
night in preliminaries to the 1898
congressional elections.
From talks with party leaders and
Republican members Of Congress, :"
Hamilton said In an interview, and
from what I've learned about the atti-
tude Of other members, think I know
pretty well the sentiment among those
who disagree with Mr.. Roosevelt's
present state OF mind"
For several weeks, especially since
the dispute arose over Supreme Court
reorganization, Republican headquar-
tiers mail was described as less along
party lines.
Hamilton said he found new ale
giances forming. but declined to say
as yet whether or how the Republican
organization might undertake to at
tract Democratic dissenters.
The chairman said his broadcasts
on each week end in May were timed
to treat Of questions OF policy on labor.
Government reorganization. social Sc
curity and financing, which have
arisen since the election.
The court issue merely provided so
much additional fuel it was ex-
planned, and would be taken up in
due course
Hamilton will 90 into the field
more actively In the Fall, continuing
meanwhile to solicit funds by mail
to wipe out the party deficit
Explaining his recent silence, he
said the November election had
placed - statute Of limitations on
political speeches about the facts Is
they existed prior to that time"
But now the situation has
changed" he continued. There are
many people who supported the Re-
publican ticket, and many who did
not, who would like to hear 4 sound
analysis Of the Washington situation
and its implications. am sure 1t
won't be . Republican story rs such.
I'm not going to say anything that
will offend anybody who is thinking
along sound lines about current prob
lens, whatever his politics.
Il believe there will be q realign-
ment Of voters on questions Of ad-
ministration policy, but whether they
will have chance to express 1t as
between candidates In coming elec-
tions is purely speculative"
Evening star., 1937-04-30

Fred Perry and Ellsworth Vines the
other evening were some youngsters
from . local school, all members Of
the tennis team there. They wore
their letter sweaters proudly, and sat
In the four corners Of the court to act
a. assistant ball boys, meanwhile pick
ing up a few pointers on tennis.
In the second set = lad In the north
west corner Of the court found out
something few people know about big
time court play. Vines smashed 4 ball
in the court corner, 1t hit, bounced
high and fast. The boy Jumped up to
catch 1t. He stuck out both hands,
but when the ball landed on his
palms. dropped 1t Like . hot potato.
Then he sat down again, wr.nging his
stung mitts-and aware Of the exact
meaning Of speed" on, taunis ball
Evening star., 1937-04-30

NNOAIIAlueu 1IUul TlISt 1Akc.)
Coal Operators Association, has been
missing for two months, - committee
agents sought him.
NO" Ward replied.
Have you been sending him
money!"
mo"
Reason for Payment Asked.
What are you going to pay him
for? What has he been doing for
you while he was missing?' the Sena-
tor continued.
thing for March," Ward answered.
Would it be because 1t Is to the
advantage Of the association for Un-
thank not to appear?"
mo; the last time I saw Unthank
I thought he was going to appear"
"You told us before that you not
only didn't know what UnthAnk did
for his money. but that you didn't
even want to know what he did,
La Toilette shouted.
List Of Grimes Recited.
Reciting the long list OF beatings,
shootings and murders since the first
Of this year. La Toilette asked:
Are these the reasons you didn't
want to know what Ben Unthank does
for you2"
mo-" was the reply.
Ward said he had talked to Unthank
in Febraury about the shooting Of
Taylor. Unthank, he said, usually
knew about those things" but pro-
fessed to know nothing about the at
tempt on Taylor's life except what he
heaxd.
shArp-featured and almost white
faced, Ward sat tensely - La Toilette
pressed him for information about
the secretary's conversations with Poor
and Middleton.
He finally asserted he had never
talked With Poor about the Taylor
shooting. but acknowledged some men
ton Of It. with the sheriff.
With Middleton on the stand, Ia
Toilette then read part Of the sher-
us testimony bstofs . special grand
Evening star., 1937-04-30
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

TODAY.
Senate:
In recess.
La Toilette committee continues in
quiry into Harlan County, KY, labor
troubles.
House:
Considers $416, 900 900 War Depart
ment appropriation bill.
Agriculture Committee studies sugar
quota legislation.
Post once Committee considers
proposed revision Of airmail laws.
Merchant Marine Committee stu
dies graduate school ship legislation.
TOMORROW.
senate and House: ! t..
VIII not be In session. d
Evening star., 1937-04-30
GEN. M'ARTHUR
WEEDS IN GOTHAM
Bride Is Miss Jean Marie
FaircIoth of Tennessee.
Clerk Performs Rite.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Preas.
NEW YORK, April 30.-Gen. Doug
las Macarthur. military adviser to the
Philippine government, and Miss Jean
Marie FAircioxh OF Murfreesboro,
Tenn, married today in the chapel Of
the Municipal Building.
The ceremony was performed by
Deputy City Clerk Philip A. Hines, who
was hurrtedly summoned from the
corporation counsel's ONCE.
The witnesses were Maj Harry J.
Halter and Capt. Thomas j. Davis,
both Of whom gave their addresses as
Manila.
In his application for q license Gen
Macarthur said he was 81, born in Lit
tie Rock. Ark. The bride gave her age
AS 38. and said she was born in Nash
vile, Tenn. the daughteH Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward G. Faircloth.
The general announced the wedding
plans last night.
Gen. Macarthur, who was chief of
staf1 Of the United States Army from
1880 to 1884, and his bride planned
to leave soon after the wedding for the
Pacific Coast, preparatory to sailing
for the Philippines May 10.
Gen. Macarthur has been in New
York in connection with the tour Of
President Manuel Quezon Of the
Philippines. who sailed for Europe
Wednesday.
In Nashville, Tenn, Cameron Fair
cloth, jr., brother of Miss Faircloth,
said the marriage announcement was \
complete surprise to the family.
The couple had been acquainted for
several years. Miss Faircloth went to
Manila, P. l., in the Fall Of 1885 and
remained there until last February.
Gen. Macarthur was stationed there
At the time.
Miss Fa1cloth is 38, Gen. Mac
Arthur, 81. It Is his second marriage
In 1929 he was divorced from the
former Mrs. Walter Brooks, daughter
Of Mrs. Edward T. Stotesbury OF
Philadelphia and the late Oliver Crom-
well. They were married in 1922.
Born in Arkansas January 26, 1880
Macarthur was graduated from West
Point and began his Army career a:
second lieutenant Of Engineers ir
1908 in the Philippines. In 1914 hi
served in Mexico
He saw action on several fronts II
the World War, during which he com.
manded the Observation-Disclosures
He returned from the Army Of Occu
patton in Germany in 1919 to become
commander Of the United States Mill
tary Academy. He was made gen
eral In 1920, when he became chic
Of staff.
Evening star., 1937-04-30
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
Of Interesting Events
and Things.
M. F. H.

M. F. H.
~ RANK B. MARKS, the District
l. Poundmaster, is on friendly
terms with the newsmen as
L signed to the District Building
but sometimes they irk his sensitive
soul by referring to him in print as
the city's Official dogcatcher."
The other day Mr.. Marks was in the
press room, and as he was about to
depart, paused at the door to plead
amiably, Now, boys, please remember
about that 'oticial dogcatcher' stuff
It Just isn't dignified"
Then q brilliant idea occurred to
him.
you might" he added call me the
master Of hounds. 1t is correct, and 1t
has dignity"
Evening star., 1937-04-30
DESCENDANT.


CT1LL browsing around in military
hles, one Of our sleuths has dis
covered that only one company in the
entire United States Army can trace
its history directly back to the Cont
mental Army-the one that won the
Revolutionary War, you remember,
This is due to the fact that in 1884
Congress reduced the Army to only
100 omcers and men. keeping these to
guard such supplies as remained at
West Point and Fort Pitt The COM
pAny was Alexander Hamilton's old
crew Of Artillerymen, known today a.
Battery D, 5th United States Field Ar
tillery.
FAMILY AFFAIR.
THE fact that Mr.. Eliza Job Of Brad
bury Heights, Nd, Is an official
Of Jobs Daughters is more than .
coincidence. 1t is due to his daughter
Virginia Job, who obviously Is one of
Jobs daughters. She also belongs to
Jobs Daughters. and her father is
listed as an associate guardian of her
chapter, known as Bethel Unit, No. II.
IMPORTED.
THIS incident was reported recently
by "Capper's Weekly" but We
take the liberty OF borrowing 1t be-
cause-well, Just because.
"Cappers" says young English
man was following q guide around
Washington's home at Mount Vernon
the other day and they came upon a
handsome hedge.
my word" said the Britisher, what
. fine hedge. He must have gotten
that from England"
mo doubt he did," said the guide
HE got the whole bloomin' country
from England, y'know"
X \ \ X
BAD HABIT.
II sDer Ue sdD clock thatcher,
and Ue certainly haze, the tellow
doing the tace-htttn1 on the old
post Office totDer across the street
Evening star., 1937-04-30
REDUNDANCY.

REDUNDANCY.
A gentleman Dho wds ,Uorried
about the state OF the rose gardens
do,Dn in Potomac Park Uent oper
to haze look at them during the
flood this Ueek. They Dere under
Dater, all right, but not quite
mashed a,Day-desptte the fact that
tiDo fountains, located tor the
moment in the Potomac Riuer, were
spurttn0 dDdy n1errily, splashtng
their little contribution into the
food iDdters.
Evening star., 1937-04-30

He deftly lodged flying telephone
directory and disappeared into the
hall.
o. K, Mr.. Marks, but wait until the
foxhunters get hold of this!
Evening star., 1937-04-30

from The Star Building ranks az
No. I on the Nst. Chap sits there
all day staring straight at the big
to4er clock, and doing te,p cledn-
ing jobs on the side.
+ +
.-... LESSON.
A MONG the supernumeraries assist.
4 tng ct the tsnnjS matches between
Evening star., 1937-04-30
FOURTH RACE-The Old Dominion:
QQl. clairninR A. r-nlds md
FIFTH RACE-The Pimlico Nursery;
'urse, 50 500 added 2-yesr-olds 4ia fur

IA. ". VNnQerDllL eutry.
CT. p. Jones-W. H. Lipscomb entry.
d.. H. Whitney-Manhasset Stable entry.
Evening star., 1937-04-30
La Toilette

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1937-04-30

SIXTH RACE-The Baltimore Spring
Handicap: purse 81. 900 added; 3-year-olds
Evening star., 1937-04-30

EIGHTH RACE-The Riderwood: purse,
$1,000; claiming; 3year-oldx and up; /
Evening star., 1937-04-30
PinIico

BY the Associated Press.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-17
READERS ASKED
TO SUBMIT NAMES

Five dollars cash will be given
to the person naming the confec-
tionary stand next door to the
Merchants and Farmers Bank
which will open next week as
soon as the building can be re-
decorated.
Mayfield Howard, formerly of
Kosciusko will be proprietor of
the new enterprise.
Mr.. Howard will move his
to Durant permanently.
He has operated for the past year
a cafe in Kosciusko next door to
the A & P store.
Persons interested in naming
the new enterprise will turn their
names in to the News office where
details will be given.
Mr.. Howard will handle a full
line Of sandwiches, drinks, short
orders, tobacco and the like. He
invites each reader of the News
to submit a name.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-17
LIGHTNING STRIKES
ATThlA FARMER
ON N 0NDAY
CLAUDE HUTCHINSON
FATALLY INJURED

Claude Hutchinson, 35-year-old
Newport farmer, was instantly
killed when struck by lightning
Monday afternoon as he apparen-
thy ran under a tree to escape a
shower. He was found dead by
his wife when she went into the
field where he had been blowing.
Every bone in the mans body
was broken, Mrs. Hutchinson said
when she found him after a rain
and lightning storm had passed.
He was sprawled under the tree
where he had evidently sought
shelter.
Hutchinson is survived by his
widow and four small children,
his mother and father, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Hutchinson, and
two sisters, all residents Of the
Newport community, about ten
miles east Of Goodman. Several
Jackson relatives also survive.
Funeral services were held
at Newport in Attala
county.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-17
BAPTIST TRAINING
union HOLDS Meet
ING AT GOODMAN


Mrs. w. R. Haynie, Durant was
named vice-president of the Bap-
fist Training Union which con-
vened at Goodman this week, the
first of Is conventions to be held
in the state this summer.
Other officers elected were:
G.. L. Myrick, Kosciusko, presi-
dent Mrs. M. C. Mcdaniel, jun
Tor and intermediate leader; Mrs.
]. E. Ward, Yazoo City, secretary
Myrtis Haynie, Durant, pianist
John Eley, Yazoo City, choir lead
err.
Representatives were present
from Holmes, Attala, Leake, Mad
ison and Yazoo. There were ITS
people attending.
The convention in 1888 will be
held in Durant.
The Rev. and Mrs. III. p. Nc.
Cormick, returned missionaries
to Africa, took prominent places
on the program as did Mrs. o,
M. Jones Of the Baptist Book
Store, Jackson. Miss Lucy Garlic
ton Wilds and A. j. Wilds were
other leaders.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-17
A. I. CAMPBELL RECEIVERS
CAR STOLEN MONDAY

A. I. Campbell, West, has re-
covered his 1887 Ford Tudor
which was stolen Monday night
from in front of the residence OF
Ray Campbell in Durant.
The car had been driven to
Clarksdale and abandoned with
an empty gas tank. No other
damage was reported to the car.
The disappearance Of the car
was noted about ten O'Clock
Monday night when Mr.. and
Mrs. Campbell started to return
to West. Authorities were noti-
fled to be on the lookout for the
car and on Tuesday Mr.. Camp
bell was informed the car had
been found.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-17
PICkENS ROTARY
CLUB ORGANIZED
AT Meeting
DISTRICT GOVERNOR AT
TENDS FIRST SESSION

Ed Atkinson, Pickens, was
named president of the newly
organized Rotary Club at Pickens
this week following a visit of Hal
Martin, Senatobia, governor of
the 18th Rotary District.
Seventeen charter members
were enrolled. They are:
Ed Atkinson, president A. P.
Marlborough, vice-president; f. j.
Spengler, secretary; j. E. Max
well, teasurer; j. d. McKie, ser.
geant-at-arms. Directors: b. E
Presley, DR.. w. Il. Chambers, j
L. Ingram. Other members are j
w. flyer, X. w. Exum, w. G
McMullen, DR.. G. III. Ingram, &c
Atkinson, Jr., G. V. Maxwell, w
S. Owen, B. T. Hoover and O. 0
O'Brannon.
The Pickens Club is the It'll
Rotary Club organized in the 16tl
District during the administration
Of Governor Martin. The former
record was three clubs organized
in one year. The new club will
meet every Thursday at noon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-17
REVIVAL AT K BAP-
fist CHURCH

Beginning Sunday morning
June 9th a series Of Revival SER
Chruch of Pickens of which DR..
w. F. Marlborough is pastor.
These meetings will be held
each morning and evening for
the week and the general public
is cordially invited to attend.
The services will be in line with
the Youth Movement of today.
Rev. d. M. Nelson, Jr., son of DR..
d. M. Nelson, President of Miss
issippi College, Clinton, will
preach. He is an alumnus of Mis-
sissippi College and has spent a
year in the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary at Louis
vile, KY, and is now pastor of
the McHenry Baptist Church in
Kentucky.
The Music will be conducted
by two young women from Blue
Mountain College, Miss Julia
Long of Canton and Miss Mary
Beth Lessiter of Clinton.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-17
JACKSON LEADERS
VISITED DURANT
TUESDAY MORNING
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SPONSORS TOURS

More than one hundred jack
son Chamber of Commerce lead
ers were guests of Durant for a
short while Tuesday morning
when the second Mississippi
Neighbor tour of the year was
made by hat organization.
The visitors arrived at s 80 o.
clock promptly and were met by
local citizens in cars who took
them on a short tour in this vici-
nifty. They were taken first to
the Holmes County State Park
several miles south of town.
They were shown the caretak-
er's home, completed cabins, the
site Of the lake and various other
points of interest. On returning
they made a brief trip over the
business section Of town.
The visitors were highly enthu-
sastic in their comment on the
park and particularly on the
beauty and workmanship of the
building which have been erect
ed.
The Jacksonians were also
shown Durant's building under
construction for the Durant
Manufacturing Company, manu-
facturers of ladies silk hose. This
building is being erected at a
cost Of $25, 900 by the city and
will be modern throughout.
Chamber Of Commerce officials
in Jackson expressed themselves
as being completely happy over
the Mississippi Neighbor Tours
this year.
The first one was made into
southern Mississippi.
The tour Tuesday made it's
first stop at Durant. From Du-
rant the party went on to Wi
mona, Grenada, Greenwood and
Yazoo City.
They returned to Jackson at
seven o'clock Tuesday night.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-17
SUMMER SCHOOL STARTS AT
II. j. G.

Summer School has good attend
ance and fine work. The second
term will begin Monday, June 81.
Several new students have expires
sed intention of entering at that
late. College subjects, as well as
High School courses are open.
Students carry only one subject
during a term and give full time
in class for three hours each day.
The plan meets with great favor
among pupils and teachers.
Miss Juanita Terry of Lexing-
ton, graduate of Holmes Junior
College 1886 and her friend spent
the weekend on the campus visit
ing Misses Allie Miller AMI Sarah
Rodgers. Miss Terry attended
Bowling Green Business Univer-
sity during the past session where
she made an excellent record.
Misses Gene Mckinney and Pat
Hollingsworth of Hollandale, stu
dents of 1861 were visitors on
campus of Miss Ruby Carson for
the weekend.
President NJ. G. Mcdaniel at
tended the Mississippi Junior Col
lege athletics and Literary asso-
citation which was held on the
Gulf Coast the first part of this
week. Mr.. Mcdaniel is President
of this Association.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-17
COMMANDER
NAMED BY VETS
OF BEAlL POST
]. n. WARNER M LEGI-
ON COMMANDER

Al a regular meeting OF the
Daniel w. Beall Post No. IL,
American Legion held at the
armory the naming of officers for
the ensuing year was made and
resulted as follows:
j. H. Warner, commander; b.
II. Davis, vice commander; A.. T.
Shepherd, adjutant; c. w. Carr,
finance officer; p. III. Williams,
service officer; Judson Chastain,
chaplain; Morris Fink, sergeant
alarms; Harry w. Watson, his.
torian.
The following were selected as
delegates to the state convention
to be held in Jackson, July 4, So
DR.. j. j. Kazar, Dan G.. Pepper,
j. II. Warner, M. l.. Smith, j. G.
Robertson, Jr., j. l.. Braddock.
A~lternates, B. F. Rose, Brady
Davis, E. T. Nelson, w. B. Ken
ma, Ellis Byrd, and w. E. Hays.
Chairman Of the various post
activities were also selected by
the commander for the coming
year.
They are:
Grave registration, Fl. w. Wat
son national defense, E. T. Neil
son; child welfare, Judson Chas-
tain; Poppy Day, w. 0. Thomp-
SON; historian, H. w. Watson
legislative, p. HI. Williams, out
door advertising, G. w. Carr; un-
employment, H. G.. Diggs; emerg-
ency squad. DR.. j. j. Kazar; crime
prevention, Brady H. Davis; high
way Identification, R. G. Moore
highway safety, j. w. Gunter,
D. G. Pepper, j. N. Hearn; Boy
Scouts, G. w. Carr, w. b. Ken
ma; conservation, B. f. Rose
Americanism, H. H. Johnson; fire
prevention, j. L. Braddock; com,
munity service, R. L. Long; Sons
of American Legion, A. P. Shep-
herd; national convention, Mar
tin L. Smith; distinguished guests
II. H. Johnson; post activities,
Jesse M. Byrd; education, w. B.
Kenna; foreign relations, N. G.
Catron; hospitals, DR.. R. M. Ste
phenson.