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ABILENE MORNING REPORTER-NEWS 193 THIRTY PAGES IN THREE SECTIONS PRICE 5 CENTS NUMBER 20 Roosevelt's Inauguration For Second Term Wednesday; Texans Await Induction Of Allred In Tuesday Ceremony I Negotiations To Start In G. M. Offices Monday; 15-Day Period Fixed For Agreement By The Awoclated. Union "sit-down" strikes, with bands playing and banners flung out in the breeze, began evacuation of General Motors plants Saturday as leaders optimistically charted a course fo negotiations beginning Honday to settle the widespread' automotive tie-up. Homer Martin, president of the United Automobile Workers of America whose strikes threw 115,, 000 of the giant automobile con' Jfcern's wage-earners out of work, led TM400 to 500 strikers from the Cadillac division plant in Detroit a short time after two score "sit- downers" emerged from the Fleetwood factory.

From Lamp Plant At about the same time 75 strikers vacated the Oulde Lamp plant at Anderson, Ind. A 12-plece band provided music for the singing workmen, whose de- parture, coupled with other scheduled evacuations, removed a "core spot" in the strike picture which See STRIKES 12, Col. 8 By The Associated PiTM AUSTIN Jan. Gen- Former Neff at ceremonies In the senate chamber attended by governmental civic and military leaders. McCraw, whose ofice was referred to by Governor Allred as one FOR Gill Long-Time Resident Of West Texas Victim Of Heart Attack By The Associated Press AUSTIN, Jan.

in the Texas legislature, just begintng four-months session, was at a standstill today while preparations were made for the traditionally, colorful ceremony of inaugurating a govem- nor and lieutenant governor. Nineteen Cannon shots will roar salute next Tuesday at high noon when, Governor James Allred kisses the ancient Bible on which many another governor have pledged to uphold the constitution and 'aithfully perform the duties of A few minutes later Lieut. Gov. Walter P. Woodul of Houston will be inducted.

Desite the feet the Inauguration will be the second for both Allred and Woodul, thousands expected to attend, not only the chief event, but three balls to be held at night. The Inauguration will be In front of the 50-year-old statehouse unless Inclement weather forces It Into the hall of the house of representatives. Former Governor Pat M. tfeff of Waco, president of Baylor university, will Introduce. Allred.

The governor's salute will be fired by Battery 132nd Field Artillery, Texas National Guard, commanded by Capt. Hal C. Johnson of Kerens and composed of four officers and 65 nen. A squadron of planes from the 36th division stationed at Houston will fly overhead, and other national luard units In Austin will assist in Dandling the crowd. Last rites for George R.

Hill, 67, a long-time resident of Taylor and Runnels counties, will be said from the University Baptist church here this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The C. A. Powell, pastor, and Dr. A.

Jenkens, pastor of the First Baptist church, will Bu- will be the Tuscola cemetery. ''MI. Hill, an employe of the West Texas utilities company since 1913, died unexpectedly Saturday morning at 1:45 o'clock at his Ambler avenue home. Death resulted from a. heart attack, with which he was stricken after arising from bed.pre- tumably to get a doss of medicine.

His wife, who heard him fall, went to his assistance and a physician was summoned, but death occurred before the doctor arrived. Although his health had been Involved for three months, Mr. Hill had been at his work with exception of only a few days, and his See MR. HILL Page 18, Col. 5 A discussion of events and personalities In the news, world and national, by a group of fearless and Informed newspaper men of Washington and New York.

"WlilrllRlB" "HI tie published an news leallirc. Opinions rxnrt-Mfrt ire thoso of Ihe wrllrrs cnntribntInK to the eolomn. find nhnnlrt not be Interpreted reflecting the editorial pollry of IWs newspaper. By RAY TUCKER WASHINGTON, Jan. Roosevelt has mapped his personal campaign for government reorganization as carefully and cautiously as If he were an executive Introducing an automobile or airplane to a horse-and-buggy market for the first time.

His problems are strikingly similar and his eagerness for triumph just as keen. For fear of division among his own forces, he instructed cabinet members to warn their subordinates that lobbying to preserve their own Jobs or agencies would be cause for outright dismissal. That's to prevent WPA-ers and PWA-ers from feathering their nests at the expense of his grandiose, design. To stifle rebellion on Capitol Hill, Mr. Roosevelt Informed the leaders that their pet projects and measures would be sidetracked, until they did the home work teacher had ordered.

Next move involves salesmanship --humanizing the proposal for the public and convincing Mr. Average Man that he has a stake in the presidential reform. Washington's best ghost writers have been drafted lor that Job. Soon--on the air, in the press, op the stump--New Deal salesmen will start their figurative house to house canvass. TECHNIQUE--House and senate advisers saved the president from a possible fatal blunder at the outset.

Though privately dubious about the tastlness of the new dish, they agreed out of personal loyalty to make it more politically palatable. It had too much White House seasoning at first. Mr. Roosevelt climaxed his lengthy and brilliant explanation of his plan by opening his desk drawer and pulling out a bill effecting the WHIRLIGIG rafe 3, Col. 4 JM'Craw Takes Oath Of Second Term As CANNON ROAR WILL SALUTE STATE CHIEFS At ral To Introduce Young Chief Executive Fine For Flunking Of $3 Per Hour On Oklahoma U.Studes EDWARD CURTIS 1 By The Associated Vrtli Jan.

16.. A flunking line'tor tatting students at the University of Oklahoma, was described by president WrB: -Bizzell today as an experiment to lift stud- en', grades--not to enrich the school The 'S3 fine each semester-hour failed goes into efefct this second semester to students who enroll Jan. 29 and 30. The estimated total was placed by Registrar George Wadsack at more than $12,000. "There is no interest in the niohey at all" as far as the university Is concerned.

Dr. Bizzell expianed. "The lope is that it will stimulate students to pass their courses." "It is not permanent, but I think we will have to consider how It works over two or three semesters since the first semester it is in effect is not a fair test." He added: Dr. Bizzell explained by bringing about more passing grades, the state doesn't have to pay twice oe- cause the student fails." The enrollment fee at the university is $10 a semester. There is no tuition: Wadsack said students last spring semester failed in almost 4,500 hours.

Of the 1,183 students whose report carried the fatal only 13 per cent of them were women. He said men dominate the campus, 39 to 18. Dismiss Blanton Suit As To Layton Dismissal of a $100,000 civil suit for libel brought by Thomas Blanton, former 17th district congressman, as to E. E. Layton, one of three defendants in Blanton's original petition, has been ordered in 42nd district court here.

Judge M. S. Long ordered the action upon request of Thomas L. Blanton, of Albany, attorney for his father. The dismissal leaves Clyde L.

Garrett, who succeeded Blanton as congressman, and J. W. Cockrill, Garrett's secretary, as defendants In the suit. WILLIAM M'CRAW of the "most Important and power- congratulatory telegrams. Pat.

M. Neff, former governor and president of Baylor university, principal speaker, descriped the position as "the constitutional lawyer for 6,000,000 people" which has teen filled by highminded, wide visioned men. Judge Ben F. Lobney of Dallas, only Man to hold the attorney generalship for three terms, administered the ancient oath of office to McCraw and his first assistant, Scott Games of Angleton. Society Holds Convention Here Saturday; Bone Tumors Studied Dr.

E. V. Powell, Temple, was elevated to the presidency of the Texas Radiological society In its annual convention in Abilene Saturday, succeeding Dr. X. R.

Hyde of Fort Wortfc. Dr. Jerome Smith, San Angelo, and Dr. C. F.

Grain, Fort Worth, were elevated to the offices of first and second vice-presidents, respectively, and Dr. Matt Glover, Wichita Falls, was elected new secretary-treasurer of the body. Time and place for the 1938 session was not decided. A banquet at the Abilene club ballroom in the Hotel Woolen last night concluded the one-day convention. Dr.

Leon J. Menvilte, professor of radiology in Tulane university, New Orleans, was the after-dinner speaker, followed by an informal story-telling hour. Music for the occasion was furnished by Bob Swift's orchestra, and other entertainment consisted of a floor show, including tap dances by Inez Morris, accompanied at the piano by Miss Tommy Berry, and a dance by Polly Campbell, accompanied by AUeen Hardin and blues songs by Mildred Jenkens, also accompanied by Miss Berry. A dutch dinner was served, with Dr. W.

V. Ramsey, local physician, master of ceremonies. Tumor Clinic A bone tumor clinic conducted by Dr. Menville and an address, "Economics of Radiology," by Dr. Charles Martin of Dallas featured the scientific program held during the day at the Hendricfc Memorial hospital.

A chicken luncheon was served the delegates at noon at the hospital. Forty-five delegates attended the convention, for which See CONVENTION Page 12, Col. 5 COUNTIES DISSATISFIED WITH NEW STATE SALARY SYSTEM TEXANS OPEN FESTIVITY IN WASHINGTON Weather Luck' Promises To Hold Good For FDR As Big Day Hears By The Associated Press WASHINGTON, Jim. Roosevelt will' stand before a mighty throng In front of the capitol next Wednesday noon and renew his oath of office. Then, in a brief address to which millions In this and other may listen, he will sound the keynote for his second administration.

The vanguard of thousands who will join in celebrating the second Roosevelt inauguration already is crowding into Washington. Buildings are bedecked with bunting and workmen are rushing completion of covered stands from which those who wish to pay W.50 to 110 a seat may watch governors, military units and bands parade down Pennsylvania avenue after the ceremony on Capitol Hill. Hotel accommodations are at a premium. His Weather Luck Best indications are that the president's traditional "weather luck" will hold for the occasion. Fair skies irill mean that an old Dutch Bible long in the president's family may be used in the ceremony, as it was when'Mr.

Roosevelt Wok.the oath four years ago. The chief executive will place his left hand on the Bible, held by the clerk of the supreme court, while Chief Justice Hughes administers the oath. If the day Is rainy, 'another Bible will be used. For the first time'in history, according to Rear Admiral Cary T. Orayson-of the inaugural committee, the United States army band will play a non-military air during the parade.

The band will swing into "Happy Days Are as it passes the president's'ievieWT ing stand in front'of White House. 'By'The Associated Press WASHINGTON. Jan. in. Washington started Inaugural festivities early tonlght.iwlth; 'their first "reception 1 'and of the season.

They honored Vice President Qarner. new' house members and the advance contingent of visitors. Honor guests extended special invitations Included Representatives Al Thomas of Houston; Clyde Garrett, Eastiand; W. R. Poage, Waco, and four delegates to the general Federation of Women's Clubs--Mrs.

Volney Brownsville; Mrs. Richard Turrentine, Dehton; Mrs. J. Dpak Roberts, Dallas, Mrs. Nancy Armstrong.

Houston. Discuss Plans For Boys' Stock Show Vocational agriculture teachers in the schools of the Abilene dis- trict'conferred Saturday at ths local chamber of commerce concerning plans for the West Texas Boys' Fat Stock show. Those present were J. I. Moore of Abilene; A.

L. Baggett of Aspermont, C. H. Colingsworth of Merkel, D. C.

Cox of Tuscola, A Faith of Bradshaw, Wallace Martin of Wingate, J. Williams of Winters, G. C. Moore of Content. In the meeting, teachers estimated that entries in the show will include 89 calves, 108 Iambs, 66 fat hogs, 39 breeding hogs, 23 entries of capons--about 500 birds, 10 or 12 registered Jerseys milch cows, and 11 pens of poultry.

Hold Ex-Partner 01 Dead Trapper By The Associated Presi SNYDER, Jan. former trapping partner of J. H. Reynolds, 64-year-old man whose battered body was found in a gulch in BOr- den county yesterday, was questioned here today in connection with, the slaying. No forma! charges had been filed against the man, who was transferred from the Odessa Jail yesterday.

By Th" Adlr-lilfil Prnn DALLAS. Jan. 10--A survey of representative counties today showed the vast majority dissatisfied with Texas' new county salary system as compared to the old fee system of remunerating county olfi- clals. Only one county out of a dozen reporting expressed satisfaction with the new system at the close of Its first year of operation--Jan. 1937.

Even that county--Cooke-reported salary funds lacked $3.000 of approximating the amount under the old fee basis because the state failed to pay into the county's salary fund the 14 cents per capita provided by law. Others were unanimous in reporting losses. The Longview News reported the commissioners' court of Qregg county held open hearings this week considering a possible return to the fee system. Only two officers out of about 20 broke even, the report said, and excess expenditures over the receipts for the year reached $67.000. In 1935 excess fees totaled $60,000.

John S. Baker, auditor of Lamar county, said the county salary fund had a deficit of $13,947.31. He said he regarded the present system too costly iind prophesied It would be. even more expensive In 1937. Potter county offices showed a net deficit of $18,185.22.

Tom Green officials were forced to transfer $23,000 from the general lund to the salary fund. Hale county had a $6,000 deficit. Wichita county showed a net loss of $70,657 under the salary plan. See FEES Page 12, Col. 8 The Weather ABIl.TJNK AND VIC1MTY: Cloudy, occasional Sunday; partly Cloudy, cooler.

WEST TEXAS'; Partly cloudy, tmlrr In north and wcit portions Sunday; Monday parlly cloudy, eoolrr In cant portion. EAST TEXAS: Cloudy, ruin, warmer In east wwt louLh day; Monday partly cloudy, cooler In the Interior. Moderate to freih moxtly loulh- crly on Sunday. OKLAHOMA: ruin In rant and crntrnl colder In nnrthnrat portion Siindav; Monday neutrally fair, colder In ens! nml south NKW MEXICO: Fair Sunday nnd colder Sunday rait Ilimsti of temperature jTSlerdity: 1 Noon 4A; midnight 21 HI stirs I and lonrst trn i-dlrrdny fit.10; flfl-il, turret 8:89, Where Throng Will See Second New Deal Term Opened looking westward over the natkm.l Capitol In Ihe center? where President ROOM- veil will take Ihe oath of office, and (heavy dotted Hue) the route of be InMiariljarade the White Houie, where the president himself will review Ihe procemlon. Familiar Wuhbifton buildlnw wil landnuiki are designated.

Marland Qeis Extortion Note Agricultural Association Hopes To Maintain An Austin BBOWNWOOD, Jan. (AC)-Objectives of the Texas Agricultural association for 1937 include" establishment of an office in Austin to- represent the organization during sessions of the legislature, according to H. G. Lucas, Brownwood, president, of the association. The T.

A. A. in 'its objectives, which were adopted at a recent meeting of the board of directors, also favors production control as a part of the federal farm program and favors a natural resources tax in Texas as a means of lifting the tax burden from real estate. State objectives of the farm organization are: 1. Equitable taxation.

We keenly resent the injustice of the present taxation system, whereby only 25 per cent of the property paying more than 75 per cent of the taxes of the state; and as a remedy we recommend a broadened basis of taxation, whereby taxes may he levied upon the ability to pay. We favor a severance of natural resources tax of sufficient amount to bring relief to over-taxed real property, on crude oil, natural gas, sulphur and other natural resources. A. M. Support 2.

We favor adequate appropriation for A. M. college, its branches and Texas Technological college to the extent that farm youths of Texas who earnestly seek an See FARMERS Page 12, Col. 6 Traveling Men To Gather Saturday A business meeting of the officers and board of directors of the Abilene Travelling Men's association will precede the regular weekly meeting of the club Saturday in the Woolen hotel. The business meeting will begin at 11:45 a.

m. followed by the regular luncehon at noon. At the luncheon entertainment will be furnished by the Coca-Cola company and KRBC artists. All members have pledged to bring one prospective member each to few meeting. Officers are J.

W. Batmen, president; H. T. Plynn, vice-president; T. O.

Pearson, second vice-president; C. B. (Bobby) secretary; Nelson DeWqlf, treasurer. Directors include W. Y.

Hotchklss, E. T. Parker, W. E. Hunter, R.

G. Brantley, and T. W. Carpenter. Officers Get 18 Cases 01 Liquor Two raids made in Abilene by Texas Liquor Control Board officers, members of the sheriff's department and city policemen netted 18 oases of liquor Saturday.

From one residence 15 cases of whiskey was taken, and from another three cases of home brew. John W. Coates, district head of "ie Liquor Control Board, Mild two be charged here with possession of whiskey for purpose of sale and possession of untaxed liquor. One of those to be named as defend' ants was being held In jail POINTS TO HIS GUNASGUARD $5,000 Demanded On Threat Of Harm By The Associated. Press OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan.

It- Governor E. 1 MarlamC threatened in a his -personal pistol prowess and- Jfie: would 'be h'is'-own guard; "I am one of the best pistol shots In Oklahoma and I can take care of myself," was his answer to a penciled note signed "Bilk" threatening him and Mrs. Marland. Assigns Dwlght Brantley, in charge, of the Oklahoma office of the federal bureau of Investigation, Immediately assigned agents to work with state crime bureau operatives. After posting a $500 reward for Information on the note writer, and turning the note to the crime bureau, Marland refused to increase the executive mansion guard.

"I don't need any more guards than I have already," he said. The note was in an envelope postmarked here yesterday. It demanded $5,000 in unmarked bills as. "a donation" a a i a later note would outline procedure for delivery. It directed Marlartd to place an advertisement In the Oklahoma City News says: "Business deal gone -slim." The note referred to Marland as a "rich man." and warned him "it you say anything to the police" it would "be too bad for you and your wife." Academy Students Organize Society Students at St.

Joseph's academy who serve at the altar at the Sacred Heart Catholic church have organized a society, with Mathew Walters as president and Cletus Duty as secretary. It will be known as the St. John Duchman's Altar Boys society. Other members are Gabriel Duthj Bobby Taylor, Theo Prlour, Peyton Norvell, George Herman, Jimmie Dugan, Hugh Balfanz, Donald Pitts, James BrockJing, Henry Jay Dugan, Bernard Brockiing and Jimmie Shipman. IINTSEL Union Accused By Miners rTadio4ddresi; Charge's of.

communism were leveled again today at the Southern Teh ant Farmers tfnioii convention here a personal representative of-John Lewis, head of the. United Mine Workers of America, steadfastly refused address the gathering. David Fowler, district Mine Work ers declaring Lewis -ap proved his stand, said he would no make-his scheduled' address untl the convention "agreed to get rid of that communistic element from Commonwealth college More than 200 assembled dele gates from Arkansas, Tennessee Georgia, Mississippi and Oklahoma heard promises of federal aid to end farm tenantry; and read telegrams of endorsement from Senators Wag ner of New York and Nye of North Dakota. Telegrams of endorsement also came, from Representative Caroline O'Day of New York and Representative Mau'ry Maverick of Texas. Dr.

Saunders, Dallas, regional rural resettlement director promised the union the govemmen would aid them "In correcting faults found In southern agriculture" and cited steps already taken by the NBA to end farm tenantry. Tim WASHINGTON, Jan. man Marvin Jones (D-Tex) 'of th house agriculture committee sak today the government could "take no finer step" than to make own ership of small homes possible and formulate policies to make such homes secure. Discussing the farm tenant problem in a radio address, Jones said a solution could not be reached by 'the waving of a magic wand the expressing of a wish." One of the first steps In this cam paign, he said, Is maintenance of fair price of farm products. Accomplice, Feeling Lad 'Knew Too Much'Aided In Destroying Child Says Parent By The Associated Press TACOMA, Jan.

18--Dr. W. W. MattiOh tonight charged the kid- naping, and brutal murder of hU on Charles to a bungling fiend and an accomplice yho became frightened and destroyed the boy wcause he "knew too' much" to go free. The physician expressed the conviction the criminal would arrested and "brought to Justice," and said he then would tell more of the story of the vicious crime.

Enrythlnf Possible He reiterated everything possible was" done to ransom, the- boy and expresed the belief tragic end would have same had the case bee nhahdld differently. "Is it possible," he asked, "that Charles was sacrificed 'o further stimulate a previous enraged public to the enactment; of even more drastic laws? Both In the prevention of arid the punishment of this awful this is true, we feel that Charles shall not have died In vain." His remarks came- In a signed statement given out at conference while federal and police redoubled their for the kidnapers' lair in the. Everett district-and eliminated from the case some of the men held in various ai potential suspects. Rearu Scream Ah Everett watchman's report that he heard a-child's scream the night of Jan. 6, possibly about the time 'the io-year-old wai slam, spurred the hideout-hunt.

The -informant; whose name was said he little of the scream-it the tune, belleying it might have come from children at play. State and city police denied published reports of a "piclfup" order as having: krilfe-throwlns and 'animal dlsstc- his hobbies. EVERETT, "Janr autortties denied reports today.thai the ywere, hoklihg as Mattson kidnap-slaying evidence, a bloodstained mattress trim a well' near They said truy had recovered a mattress from a well, but that it was-hot bloodstaiiaiF and that it had no. connection with the'kldriap- Mrs. Morgan Jones Condition Is Fair Condition of Jones, who underwent major surgery Saturday, was reported fair by attendants at Hendrlck Memorial hospital last night.

Tommie Thompson, who suffered a recurrence of a recent illness early Saturday, was released later in the day. 'Favorable reports were given of the condition of Mrs. C. P. Morton, 1401 Washington boulevard; Mrs.

C. P. Freeman, 774 Vine; and Mrs. Edwin Jennings, 2251 South Eighth, all of whom underwent surgery Saturday. Medical patients entering were James Sanders, 326 Mockingbird lane; Mrs.

Lawrence Wall, 466 Clinton; Mrs. H. H. Olney, 2525 Willis; and Mrs. E.

Collingsworth, route 4, Winters. Soil Committees To Meet Monday County and community committeemen for the soil conservation program will in the office of County Agent Knox Parr Monday to confer with farmers concerning work sheet adjustments and the 1937 program. Committeemen were in the office throughout Saturday answering, questions of producers and conferring on the program. Thrift Week Observance In Abilene Being Opened Today National Thrift Week Proclaimed Know 1I men by these presents: THAT WHEREAS, one of our early and great Americana famed for thrift among hi.1 other fooi works, to-wit Benjamin Franklin, was born Jan. 17, 1706, and that as a memorial to bis life National Thrift Week has been established, falling this year In the week of Jan.

17-23 Inclusive; and WHEREAS, In the city or Abilene Ihe Abilene Keporter-News sponsoring Thrift Week includmr the following special days, to-wlt: Start a Savings Account Day, Wrlte-a-WIll Day, Motorists Thrift Day, Home Thrift Day, Clothing Thrift and Health Thrift Day; and WHEREAS, such program Is one of treat public concern, particularly to the home and family affairs of our citizens, and Is undertaking calculated to be of Rteat public benefit, THEREFORE, as Mayor o( Abilene, hereby proclaim the week nf Jan. 17-23 as "Thrift Week" In Abilene, Tejas, and direct thai due publicity be (Iven this proclamation, to the end that all may realize the Importance of such occasion, five same due consideration, anil jrovern themselves accordingly. Program Includes Savings Account, Write-A-Will, Home Thrift Days A RE you thrifty, and, being such a person and realizing the blessings of thrift, would-like to see thrift become a firm cornerstone of American character? Are you thrifty In-some things, not thrifty In others? Or are you thriftless and, being such-a person and realizing the curse of thrlftlessnes, woufd lite some advice on how, to be thrifty? If you car. answer "yes" to any of these Questions, then you should be interested In Joining in observance of National Thrift In Abilene, THRIFT WEEK Page 12, CM.I.