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Other Press Departments, Court 720 VEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1937 SIX Want Ad Headquarters. Court 4900 TIIE PITTSBURGn PRF.SS. Arctic Dogs 'Mush9 Through City Streets Pulling Wheeled Sled 'Charge' Is Fatal NEW YORK, April 14 Charles Burkhart. 5, died yesterday because he obeyed an order to charge while playing soldier with his brother, Robert. 10.

Charles charged down an embankment, and ran out into the street. A truck hit him. PRISONERS TORTURED, THEN LYNCHED BY MOB Grand Jury to Investigate Mississippi Killing of Two Negroes Snatched From Sheriff's Custody SENATORS PUSH PLAN FOR TRUCE ON COURT BILL Opposition to Continue Fight Until President Speaks Personally ONLY TIIE female firefly carries a lantern. By The United Press I wlf 0k 5ft-v. DUCK.

tiiJ-d-i, Apru i a grana jury investigation into ine lynching of two Negroes was promised today. Sheriff E. E. Wright and two deputies announced they had not recognized any of the mob that tortured the prisoners with, blow torches before killing them. See Raymond Clapper's and General Hugh Johnson's columns on Page stories by Thomas L.

stokes and Herbert Little on Page 1.7, and Jfryuood Jiroun's column on Page 2.7. fession, was arrested here and also was said to have confessed. Lynchings Spur House Action on Bill By The United Press WASHINGTON, April 14 Lynching of two Negroes in Mississippi placed new impetus behind the drive for House approval of the Gavagan bill making lynching a Federal I PLATINUM Diamond Ring, $175.00 el Wedding Ring, 75.00 1 ij Deferred Payments If Desired JOHN M. ROBERTS Ji SON CO. Wood St.

at Diamond St. The full details of the lynching spread over the country-side today, though it was witnessed only by the mob. While it was taking place, the news was conveyed to Gov. Hugh White at Jackson, about 30 miles from the scene. He called Adj.

Gen. John O'Keefe into conference, but did not call out troops. The details revealed today indicated the Negroes died slowly, under frightful torture. They were Roosevelt Townes, 25, and "Bootjack" McDaniel, 26. accused of murdering George S.

Windham, operator of a cross roads store near here, Dec. 30. Since their arrest, they had been held in the mob proof jail at Jackson. Yesterday they were taken to Winona, the county seat, for arraignment. They pleaded not guilty and Sheriff Wright and his deputies were about to take them back to Jackson when the mob of approximately 300 men surrounded them.

Mr. Wright said he pleaded with the mob in vain. The manacled prisoners were shoved into a school bus and 30 to 40 autos followed the bus to a woods near the scene of crime. Representative Joseph Gavagan N. sponsor of the measure, said it would pass by a two-to-one vote despite opposition of Southern Democrats.

Debate on the measure became more animated yesterday when news of the lynchings at Duck Hill, was read on the floor. The controversy will be resumed tomorrow. Final action is expected either late tomorrow or Friday. Sponsors admitted they saw little chance of early Senate action, if at all. Southern Democrats attacked the measure as unconstitutional.

It provides that peace officers who fail or neglect to protect prisoners, or who fail or neglect to apprehend mem- aasoeoniiiieaB mimm 'chained to trees. A blow torch was ill) bers of a lynching mob are liable, on conviction, to five years' imprison lighted. I The Negroes said they were in ment or a fine of $5000. nocent. The torch was applied first "0 lit Travelers have come through Pittsburgh on roller skates, scooters and bicycles, but today an even stranger conveyance ran through the city's streets.

It was an arctic dogr team, with a sled mounted on wheels, air. and Mrs. Patrick Carroll, of Ilazleton, British Columbia, were driving the team. They are traveling from their home to Nova Scotia, a 6000-mile journey. The picture above shows the Carrolls with their dogs and sled as they stopped in Rochester, for a rest.

Notice the leather moccasins on the dogs' feet. --ltaUll4 THAT OTHER CIGARETTES CANNOT to McDaniel and he confessed. He said Townes had killed the white storekeeper and that he had assisted. Then a volley of shots rang out, and McDaniel dangled in his chains, dead. The torch was then applied to Townes.

He confessed and brush was piled around him. Someone came forward with a can of gasoline. A match was applied and Townes perished in the flames. On the way to the lynching, the mob picked up another Negro. He confessed he helped the others plan the murder, but had not taken part in it.

He was beaten, then told to GROUP DISCUSSES SPAIN'S CIVIL WA Finer tobaccos, pins Huskies Wear Moccasins To Protect Delicate Feet British Columbia Couple, on 6000-Mile Journey, Stop Here En Route to Nova Scotia JOHNSTOWN MAYOR SEEKS LOCAL OPTION Shields Renews Attack on State Liquor Stores the Tareyton By The United Prcs3 WASHINGTON, April 14 A determined bloc of Democratic Senators strengthened a campaign to compromise President Roosevelt's Judiciary program today, despite fi declaration that the White House opposes any modification. Claiming around 65 votes in the Benate, the leaders of the drive indicated determination to continue their efforts at least until the Presidentnot a spokesman irrevocably rejects compromise. Nine weeks of controversy have convinced them that: 1 The Administration now can achieve its legislative objectives without change in the Supreme Court. A compromise by which two justices instead of six would be added to the Court would be arcpptcd and would make certain of a so-called "liberal" attitude. Continuation of the present "bitter-end" controversy would permanently damage the party.

4 The close division of Senate sentiment makes it impossible to overlook the danger of eventual disastrous defeat for the court bill. Hearings May End Soon The compromise negotiations continued as the Senate Judiciarv Committee heard the testimony of the Rev. Linus Lilly, head of the St. Louis University Law College, preparatory to an executive session Saturday when it may be decided to end the public hearings at once. Mr.

Lilly opposed the court bill as "without precedent without reason and without merit." Visitors who talked with Mr. Roosevelt since Supreme Court validation of the Wagner Labor Relations Act said he was not convinced that the Court offered any assurance of constitutionality for other New Deal social and economic legislation, such as a child labor law and national regulation of wages and hours. Leaders of tthe compromise campaign included some of the veteran Democrats of the Senate who had not previously taken an active part in the judiciary contest. Roosevelt's AVord Awaited They ignored the declarations of the White House spokesman against compromise; they failed to heed the new calls to battle by Majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson and Postmaster General James A.

Farley; they passed by the "hooey-to-compromlse" statement of Atty. Gen. Homer A. Cummings. Until the President speaks on the subject, they said, they would not be convinced that a settlement was impassible.

It was contended that more than 30 Senators still uncommitted on the Court bill were eager to line up behind a compromise. In addition, at least that many who have declared themselves either for or against were described as ready to back a modified solution of the French Professor Urges Withdrawal of Aid "get out of the state." He disap HERBERT peared immediately. TMOTW Circuit Judge John Allen an nounced at Winona that there would be an immediate investigation. Townes was arrested in Memphis A real arctic dog team from the wilds of British Columbia ran through Pittsburgh's streets today. Running beside the dogs, and directing them with an occasional "mush!" or "gee!" were Mr.

and Mrs. Patrick J. Carroll, of Hazleton, B. C. The Carrolls are on their way to Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Swinging down through northern United CIGARETTES tereb SOMETHING etStnit you'M ItAe soon after the storekeeper was slain and allegedly confessed to police. McDaniel, implicated in this con Sleepwalker Hurt In Hotel Accident Special to The Pittsburgh. Press JOHNSTOWN, April 14 Mayor Daniel J. Shields, continuing his war against the State liquor monopoly system, today said he "would espouse the cause of local option in Johnstown if something is not done to correct the evils of State Liquor Stores." His declaration was an aftermath to the arrest of a manager of a store and two clerks here on charges of operating a "disorderly house" because of the alleged sale of liquor to minors. The three men were arraigned before Mayor Shields and fined $300 but the fine wras remitted by the Mayor because, he held, the men were "victims" of the system of States stores.

The Mayor wired ap A discussion of the situation In war-torn Spain marked a meeting of the Foreign Policy Assn. in Schenley High School last night with a member of the French Chamber of Deputies advocating immediate removal of all foreign nationals engaged in the struggle as one means of ending the conflict. The view was expressed by Dr. Andre Phillips, professor of economics of the University of Lyons, a member of the French national chamber. He made his remarks during an open forum discussion after Dr.

Domenico Vittorini, a professor of the Unovers University of Pennsylvania, had presented the Italian view on world peace. Dr. Vittorini was questioned regarding the presence of Italian troops in Italy when the general discussion was evoked and Professor Phillips declared: "Both voluntary and involuntary, volunteers should be removed from-Spain and the war there left to the Spanish people. If that were done, the war soon would be over." Special to The Pittsburgh Press MT. PLEASANT, April 14 Shortly after he had eaten a midnight meal, Peter Smarsh, 29, walked out of a third floor window in a nightmare at a hotel here, saving himself from plunging to the ground by hanging from a porch roof.

He was treated for severe lacerations of both arms at the hos- States, their trip will extend 6000 miles. They left home over a year ago, and don't know just wThen they will get to their destination. Their sled mounted on wheels when it came through Pittsburgh, due to the absence of snow carries camping equipment and personal belongings. Mr. Carroll, 45, is a gold prospector.

He and his wife, 31, plan to write a book on their trip and possibly lecture about it. Five malemutes pull the sled, and a spare husky trots along beside it. They wear leather moccasins to protect their feet. Five thousand of these moccasins have been worn out on the trip. The big sled dogs are friendly with human beings, but savage when other dogs approach them.

Mrs. Carroll carries a supply of pebbles to frighten other dogs away. The Carrolls are paying part of their expenses by selling postcards to crowds that gather to examine the strange entourage. peals to Gov. George H.

Earle and members of the Senate "to take the pital. Despite the fact that he the liquor passes inrougn a ciosea wmaow, nis i Commonwealth out of face was not cut. business." FRI. rwnr April 16th Mldnlte I EVE. 8 to Wagner Act Ruling Pleases Hoover CastleShannon Chief Quits F.

J. McGrevin, chief of Castle Shannon police for the past year, today announced his resignation effective as of yesterday. Mr. McGrevin said he had accepted a position elsewhere when he handed his resignation to the Borough Council several days ago. ybody incited.

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Charles J. Margiotti soliciting their viewpoint on two legislative bills designed to modernize the state's criminal laws and criminal procedure. Introduced at the request of Mr. Margiotti. copies of the two bills accompanied the letters.

One of the bills would modernize the 75-year-old criminal code and the other would establish a system of criminal procedure to govern all state courts. The bills are held by a Senate committee which will use the comment from judges and lawyers in studying the proposals. Ilors d'Cfuvres. Try Joe'm mpecial "April Shower" cocKtail. Binn your cares away tcith that international entertainer of stage and.

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CO-EDS JOIN PROTEST ON HITCH-HIKING BAN By The United Press NEW YORK, April 14 Former President Herbert Hoover issued the following statement in regard to the Supreme Court decisions upholding the Wagner Labor Act: "The whole country should be grateful for the decisions. Everyone who has dealt with these problems has long recognized that we had developed business activities beyond the reach of the states over which regulatory power must be lodged somewhere. "Whether we wholly agree or not with the merits of the specific regulations, we have had a great step in clarification of this twilight zone which now opens the way for constructive solution of many problems." Lawyers Vote 4 to 1 Against Court Plan By The United Press CHICAGO, April 14 The American Bar Association announced today that its poll of more than 70.000 lawyers showed four-to-one opposition to President Roosevelt's Supreme Court plan. Lawyers endorsed four court By The United Press LANSING, April 1 Hitch-hiking college students today rallied forces on 18 Michigan campuses against legislation to curb their "thumbing" of rides. Led by two University of Michigan students, the collegians gathered signatures of 2200 students, including 500 co-eds, on petitions.

The documents were presented to Representative George C. Watson, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, which has before it the hitch-hiking bill. The students oppose any restrictions on the familiar collegian, sticker-plastered gladstone at his feet, who tosses his thumb over his shoulder and grins a homesick grin at passing motorists. SERYEL BILE C1T ROEiUJIS HAS NO MOVING PARTS CONSTANT. STEADY CCtO 24 HOURS A DAY change proposed by the President, but opposed two.

including the change in Supreme Sourt membership. The count Included non-members ss well as members of the association. Attorneys in all states and the District of Columbia cast 56,153 ballots opposing the Supreme Court plan, and 14.333 in favor. By a vote or ci.idb to 18,533 the lawyers opposed application of President Roosevelt's court membership plan to Circuit Courts of Appeals, District Courts and other Federal Courts. The lawyers cast 40,482 ballots favoring and 27,495 opposing the proposal to empower the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to assign circuit and district judges.

They voted 39,990 to 28.341 in favor of authorizing the Supreme Court to appoint a prostor, 42,317 to in favor of requiring the court to notify the Attorney General of actions questioning constitutionality of an act; and 44,283 to 24.663 in favor of authorizing the Attorney TRAIN RIDER KILLED Greensburg Man Misses Footing, Falls to Death Special to The Pittsburgh Press GREENSBURG, April 14 Missing his footing as he attempted to board the last coach of a moving passenger train, Richard A. Kuhns, 38, Veil to his death here yesterday at the Pennsylvania Railroad Station. A former soldier who saw service on the Mexican border, Mr. Kuhns is survived by two daughters, his mother, a brother and two sisters, Secret ClecttotuK (he Prttffsfrs 9 SWwrtty cm Mcrfiir Pays for Itself in Semncjs Th Operating Cost Antocfacjly Lew cmd Remains Lew' Year After Year Needs No Cestfy Repairs, ecaase of its Unique Freezing System, Wfcich Has No Moving, Wearing Parts' Constant, Steady CoM, 24 Hoars a Bay No Stopping and Starting Handsomely Finished hi Gleaming Lifelong Newtone Beilt by the World's Largest Company Devoted Exclusively to the Manufacture of Refrigerating Equipment all of Greensburg. refrigerator eeqr wey.

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