Evening Star Newspaper, February 6, 1937, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Rain, or snow changing to rain, and not so cold tonight; tomorrow cloudy, colder, preceded by rain; minimum tem- perature tonight about 34 degrees. ‘Tem- peratures—Highest, 35, at 4 p.m. yester- day; lowest, 23, at 7 am. Closing New Yotk Markets, Page 12 85th YEAR. No. 33,884, today. Entered as second class matter post office, Washington, D. C. RECOGNTION SSLE BARS STRIE PEACE ASTALKSEONTIVUE Bargaining Question Causes | Deadlock at Murphy Conferences. LEWIS AND KNUDSEN | HOLD SECRET TALKS | | Meetings May Be Shifted to| ‘Washington if Agreement Is Not Reached Today. E3 the Associated Press. DETROIT, February 6.—Conferees | seeking an agreement that will per- | mit reopening of all General Motors | strike-bound plants throughout the country met in their eighth session today, still apparently deadlocked on the question of union recognition as sole collective bargaining agency in the 20 plants closed by strikes. | There was no official statement of | what constituted the stumbling-block in the way of a settlement, but the | union demand that it be named sole collective bargaining agency was known to have been virtually the only point discussed so far. | A source close to the conferees said tocay they definitely were secking a | scttlement rather than a truce, but| that the collective bargaining issue was J taken up first as the major question. “This is the settlement, conference ar- ‘ ranged for at the Governor's truce‘ agreement with the opposing sides on January 15,” this source said. | Discussions Lively. | While the most cordial relations ap- pear to prevail between William S. Knudsen, vice president of General Motors Corp., and John L. Lewis, chairman of the Committee for Indus- trial Organization, the discussions in the court room chambers of Re- corder’s Judge George Murphy at times | have been vociferous, although not in- telligible to those outside. Asked why only the collective bar- gaining question had been discussed 50 far, an authoritative informant said the conferees were apparently of the opinion that all other issues easily could be disposed of. Knudsen and Lewis held a secret gession last night in the apartments of Gov. Frank Murphy. It was learn- ed today, however, that the Governor purposely absented himself from that meeting. Discussing various conjectures con- cerning proceedings in the conference chambers the Governor this morning said: “Most of the guesses so far have been very, very bad.” Gov. Murphy continued in com- munication with both Washington and | Flint today, reporting either in person | or through James F. Dewey, Federal | labor conciliator, to the National Cap- ital on the progress being made and retaining a firm hand on the situation at Flint, where an eviction order against sit-down strikers is held by | Sheriff Thomas Wolcott. The Governor has not yet replied to the sheriff’s telegram of yesterday asking whether National Guard troops would be placed at his disposal to compel evacuation of two Fisher body | plants. All those attending the conferences | (See STRIKE, Page A-11.) MORE SNOW IS SEEN HEADED FOR CAPITAL Rain and Rising Temperature to Minimize It, However—“Not So Cold” Tonight. More snow is in prospect for the | next 24 hours, but it probably will be | minimized by rain and rising tempera- tures, according to the Weather Bu- reau. The forecaster says the precipita- | tion, “rain or snow,” will arrive to- night and change to rain. It will be “not so cold” after nightfall, with the minimum temperature overnight ex- pected to be about 34 degrees. Tomorrow, the bureau added, will be “cloudy and colder,” with rain in the forenoon. The mercury dropped to 23 at 7 a.m. today, and started to climb slow- | ly, reaching 28 at 9:30. Yesterday's | “high” was 35 at 4 pm. ‘The season's first ice skating began meanwhile on the north basin of the | Reservolr at Sixteenth and Kennedy streets. STOCKS BOUND UP $1T0 $4 A SHARE President’s Message Brings Quick Recovery From Previous At- tack of Nerves. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, February 6—Led by steels and rails, the stock market stepped into a fast rally today that lifted numerous issues $1 to around $4 a share. Trading forces seemed to have ex- perienced a quick recovery from the attack of nerves which caused them to throw overboard their holdings yes- terday following the President’s mes- sage to Congress calling for an increase in the membership of the Supreme Court. Helping the come-back were renewed hopes the General Motors strike would be settled soon. In addition, the cur- rent high rate of steel mill operations and exceptional improvement disclosed by January net operating income state- ments of the principal railroads ac- centuated the continuance of business expanion. Dealings started off at a rapid clip, *gen slowed perceptibly until the latte Jart of the final hour when buyin; wemand speeded up the ticker tape, ] | understanding,” he declared. 92 and Father Of 37, Expects Stork Again Welfare Board Pre- paring Layette for Colored Home. B3 tle Associated Press. BROOKSVILLE, Fia., February 6.— | Ambrose Hilliard Douglas, colored, is 92 years old and the oldest of his 37 children is 66, but the Board of So- cial Welfare here said it is getting a complete layette ready for his wife. Ambrose announced to the board there’ll be a little Douglas, the thir- teenth by his present wife and the thirty-eighth all told. He expects the new arrival in March, he said. The welfare board will present the youngster with everything from caps to bootees. Douglas, whose snow-white beard and hair throw his black complexion into sharp contrast, lives in a little house north of Brooksville with his wife and 11 of his children. The latter range from 17 months to 18 years. The father has a job with the W. P. A. that pays him $19 a month. 11} RED RIDER” UPSET FEARED N HOUSE Kennedy May Offer Compro- | mise Amendment to Original Bill. BY JAMES E. CHINN. Fearing defeat of his bill for out- right repeal of the “red rider” to the 1936 District appropriation act, Rep- rescntative Kennedy, Democrat, of Maryland disclosed today he would propose a compromise when the measure is called up for consideration in the House Monday. Kennedy said he would offer an amendment to the original measure— an amendment designed to direct the teaching of the facts of the Russian form of government in the public schools, but at the same time specifi- cally forbid the advocacy of com- munism or any other “un-American doctrines.” Kennedy’s disclosure came as a dis- tinct surprise. especially in view of the action of the Senate yesterday in passing, without debate, the Wheeler | bill to repeal the “red rider.” Misunderstanding Feared. Sentiment in the House, however, according to Kennedy, is not strongly in favor of repeal of the rider, largely | because some members do not clearly understand the effect it has had on the educational program in the public schools. “The red rider is wrapped in mis- “Some of the members seem to think that to vote for its repeal would mean that | they approved communism. Of course, that's not the case. “But there’s only one thing left to do now—destroy the effect of the red rider without repealing it entirely. That’s what I propose to do in my amendment. And I am confident the House will accept it.” Would Abolish Affidavits. Kennedy pointed out the principal object of his original repeal bill was to abolish the “silly practice” result- ing from Former Controller General McCarl’s interpretation of the “red rider,” which requires school teach- | ers to sign a statement each month that they have neither taught nor ad- vocated communism. He said his pro- posed amendment would accomplish that purpose because it would contain a provision to that effect. At the | same time, however, he explained, the proposed amendment would preclude teachers from advocating anything “un-American.” “On the other hand,” he declared, “the schools will be permitted to teach the facts of the Russian or the Ger- man or the Italian form of govern- ment without fear of violating the law.” Kennedy expressed the belief his amendment would be “satisfactory” to all factions interested in the ‘“red Rider” controversy. “Personally, I think the red rider should be repealed outright,” Ken- nedy declared. “But I am satisfied, after talking with many members of the House, they will not support my | bill for that purpose. There is only one thing left to do—destroy the ef- fect of the rider now and kil it later. - Kennedy's “red rider” repeal bill has a preferred status on the House | calendar and will be the first meas- ure called up Monday when District legislation is considered. Britain Names Berlin Envoy. LONDON, February 6 (#)—Sir Nevile Meyrick Henderson, British Ambassador to Argentina, last night was appointed Ambassador to Berlin, where he will succeed Sir Eric Phipps. Sir Eric will be transferred to the Paris Embassy to replace Sir George Russel Clerk on the latter’s retire- ment shortly. @b WASHINGTON, il HUNDREDS JALED ASTROTZRYARES N SOVET PURGE Influential Citizens Seized in Greatest Drive Since 1927. | SYSTEMATIC SABOTAGE | IN FACTORY CHARGED ‘Death Demanded for Ex-Head of | Orenburg, Soviet Who Ordered | Czar Killed. BACKGROUND— | Advent of Josef Stalin as Rus- | sian dictator in 1927 saw eclipse and ezile of Leon Trotzky, with Lenin co-founder of the Sovict state in Russia, in controversy over immediate objectives of Soviet Union—world revolution or success of socialism in Russia. Trotzky, meanwhile, has remained abroad, and last year 16 prominent Rus- sians were killed after confessing participation in a plot with him for the overthrow of Stalin regime. Second plot recently uncovered and 13 more leaders executed, while four others, including noted Karl Radek, political commentator for Izvestia, | were sentenced to long prison terms. Br the Associated Press. MOSCOW. February 6.—The great- est party purge since 1927—when the names of Leon Trotzky and hundreds | of his followers were scratched off the | Communist roster—now is in full ! swing, reports from throughout Russia indicated today. Hundreds of influential already have been arrested and | charged with participating in the so- | called “Trotzkyist wrecking con- | spiracy,” these advices showed. | Soviet industrial workers have de- | manded quick prosecution and the | death sentence for Alexander Geor- | givich Belaborodoft, alleged Trotzkyist sabotage agent and one of the former | Urals Soviet officials held responsible | for the summary executions of Czar Nicholas and his family in 1918. Accused by Tobacco Workers. alleged Trotzkyist leaders were a rested several weeks ago at Rostoff- on-the-Don. | Workers in the Rosa Luxembourg participated in systematic sabotage of | Black Sea region. | The machinery plant, which pro- duces most of the combination har- | vester-reapers used in the Soviet col- lective farm program, has encountered production difficulties for more than a month, throwing more than 20,000 workers temporarily out of employ- ment. By repeated resolutions—which usu- ally are considered seriously by the Moscow government—the workers de- manded official action to halt the alleged sabotage. Most Severe Penalty Asked. “We demand mercilessly that justice be applied to the terrorists,” said one resolution directed to the Kremlin. vere punishment.” | The Rostoff Communist Party Com- mittee dismissed its secretary general, | citizens WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ¢ Foening Star D. C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1937—THIRTY-SIX PAGES. T WANT SIXSUBSTITUTES AT ONCE.THOSE FELLOWS DONT KNOW IT, BUT THEY RE: THROUGH, BUT | DONT WANT To TAKE 'EM OFF THE FIELD! / X\ | /[‘( ///‘ . Q’ e Y ) 7 i k‘l',;’/ / “Clean-Up” Army Pushes Job Of Rehabilitation in Flood Area Local and W. P. A. Workers Busy at I Gigantic Task of Clearing Debris h . ._ in Ravaged Cities. By the Associated Press With the crisis ended, a dreary pic- ‘The gigantic task of rehabilitation | ture of ruin remained . . . buildings —far surpassing the aftermath of the | collapsed . houses gone, swept (U 6 i ‘h THE INGENIOUS QUARTERBACK! Belaborodoff, former president of the | Orenburg Soviet, and dozens of other | tobacco factory charged the prisoners a great agricultural machinery plant | and railways and coal mines in the| | Another group asked “the most se- | San Francisco earthquake and fire in 1906—forged ahead with quickening pace today through the flood-ravaged Ohio River Valley. Federal and State officials counted the cost in fabulous millions. All down the 1,000-mile flood trail, from Pittsburgh to iro, Ill, “clean- lup” legions of W. P. A. workers pushed the mud and muck fouled debris back to the river. And slowly, not unlike a crash vic. tim emerging from shock, a vast arm: of nearly a million refugees began to realize the stunning individual effects of the disaster as they found what the river had done to their homes. FIVE ON BURNING. SCHOONER SAVED Coast Guard Push Through Raging Sea to Aid Two Other Ships. By the Associated Press. | NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 6.—The five- | | man crew of a schooner, aflame off | the Scuth Carolina coast, was taken | aboard a Honduran steamer early to- day as Coast Guardsmen pushed E. I Livschitz, whose provincial au- | through heavy seas to the aid of two thority corresponds to the national | crippled freighters, one listing “dan- power of Joseph Stalin, party secretary | general. Mass meetings In many sections in- | dicated that a third great trial may e { expected soon. It will involve men who | once stood as high or higher in the party and government than those who | have already been executed by firing | squads, following conviction in the last few months. Among the expected new defendants are Nikolai Bukharin, former editor of the government newspaper Izvestia, and Alexis Rykoff, who succeeded Nikolai Lenin as Russian premier dur- ing the latter’s long illness prior to his | death. Reputed Right Center Head. Burharin has been called — by Communist leaders—"“the head of the so-called right center which plotted with other Trotzkyist groups for the restoration of capitalism.” Belaborodoff was president of the Orenburg Soviet when the Czar, the Czarina and their children were mowed down with pistol bullets in an Ekaterinburg cellar. The exact cir- cumstances of the executions, ordered by Ural Soviet officials in a secret meeting, always have been in doubt. el e Emperor’s Brother to Wed. ‘TOKIO, February 6 (#).—The Man- choukuoan Embassy formally an- nounced today the engagement of Prince Pu-Chieh, younger brother of Emperor Kangteh, to Miss Hiroko Saga, granddaughter of Marquis Kinto Saga, a member of the Japanese House of Peers. Hobo College, Financially Flat, Calls Alumni to Stage Benefit E¥ the Associated Press, CHICAGO, February 6—From the ivyless walls of old Knowledge Box an 8 O S went out today to Dublin Dan and Porkchops Shorty, two of her most illustrious sons, to help save their alma mater from the landlord, They want T-Bone Slim and Big Jew O'Neil, too, and Ralph Chaplin and Dave Tallman, wherever they are. For the Knowledge Box, proclaimed the “only hall of learning open to bums,” is, to phrase it plainly, finan- cially flat. In the words of Slim Brundage, the director, the boys need $20 & month for rent—and more endowments to “expand the curriculum.” So, Slim said, they're “going to throw a dance and bazaar called Jungle Fiesta of Forgotten Men’ February 27.” “We want to make this show a success and some of our best talent ain’t around,” said Slim. “Could you send out an § O S for some of the boys?"” The Knowledge Box—decorated with murals (alumni art) of Karl Marx, Mark Twain, Ingersoll, Dar- win and others—holds seminars, clinics and forums “every night at 8 sharp.” The lecturers next week include a Presbyterian minister, a surgeon, a former alderman, a re- tired attorney, a dentist, & physical culturist, and a former law partner of Clarence Darrow. The “expanded curriculum,” Slim said, will include dramatics taught by a Chicago actress, public speaking by & former associate in the Townsend movement, and American higpry by & former university professor, w on | velief. 4 gerously.” Coast Guard division headquarters | said the captain of the S. S. Tela, 8 steamer, reported at 6 am.: “Took off entire crew of dismantled schooner William A. Morse of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, proceeding to Philadelphia with crew, schooner still | afloat and on fire.” The five rescued were named in an- other dispatch as Capt. Fred Dunke, David Powers, John Rabitte, Hugo | Neville and August Milinaar. The rescue off Charleston, S. C, was performed in raging northeaster- driven seas which smashed the rud- ders of two steam freighters, 6,006-ton El Occidente of the Morgan Line and the 3,3828-ton Rigel out of Bergen, Norway. Both boats drifted helplessly before the storm. The Coast Guard cutter Modoc, pro- " (See SCHOONER, Page A-11) Summary of Page. Page. Amusements.C-12 | Woman’s Pg..B-8 Comics -. C-7| Art __ B-3 Editorial ...-A-8| Books - B-2 Finsancial .. A-11 | Church News, Lost & Found-A-3 B-5-6-7 A-6| Music ... B-4 Real Estate, Short Story.A-10 Clto6 Sports ...A12-13 FOREIGN. Hundreds jailed in Soviet purge ac- cused of Trotzky aid. Page A-1 Duce’s son wed; will visit U. 8. with bride. Page A-2 Windsor's sister goes to aid him in financial problem. Page A-3 NATIONAL. Personnel failures blamed by U. S. bu- reau for 4 crashes. Page A-1 Strike arrests await move by Gov. Murphy. Page A-1 Passage of court shake-up proposal is seen. Page A-1 Rows threaten maritime peace on West Coast. Page A-1 “Clean-up” army attacks debris left by flood. Page A-1 WASHINGTON AND VICINITY. Kennedy plans to offer “red rider” compromise. Page A-1 Coroner probirig post office worker’s death plunge. Page A-3 Red Cross relief fund total reaches $16,755,000. Page A-6 Women'’s 40-hour work bill is offered in House. Page A-16 Man badly burned when /yisitors fire house. ‘' Page A-16 the | away by the tidal yellow waters, or ‘saggmg drunkenly on undermined foundations and everywhere, [ from cellar to attic, a thick coating of mud and slime and filth. { Mops, brooms and hoses | brought into action in the Nation's | great “Spring cleaning”—a herculean | labor, which officials said would take ; hree to six months, at an estimated cost of $250 por home. Approximately 400,000 homes and buildings were amaged in the 12-day flood emer- gency period. A survey of the stricken areas today (See REHABILITATION, Page A-3.) PACFIC SHPPING RESUMEDBY U § Merchant Vessel Manila on First Regular Sailing in 98 Days. By the Associated Press. | The first strike-bound American mer- ‘;chant ship sailed the Pacific today | after three months | the world’s greatest ocean. The liner President Hayes put out from Honolulu at 2:15 am. today, Pacific standard time—the first regu- lar sailing of a merchant ship from |a Pacific port since the 98-day strike was called. The Dollar liner gained the jump |on hundreds of other vessels seeking | to be the first to put to sea since the ending of the strike reopened Ameri- can West Coast and island ports. She sailed for the Orient. In California ports negotiators sought to smooth out several remain- ing disputes, which in one case threat- ened to disrupt the newly-born geace. ‘Water fronts generally hummed with activity as ships began to move after the 98-day tie-up ended. Employers expressed hope agree- ments negotiated with the seven maritime unions would result in last- ing water front peace. But in Los Angeles Harbor and San " (See MARITIME, Page A6) Today’s Star ) Church Federation pledges opposition to D. C. racing. Page A-16 Congressional tour nets backing for new police headquarters. Page A-16 D. C. court sets precedent in air- plane damage suits. Page A-16 D. C. reorganization resolution is in Senate group's hands. PageA-16 SPORTS. Wimbledon title, film career, beckon Alice Marble. Page A-14 Crucial tilts near as Eastern, Western quints win. Page A-14 Card ringsters tackle tough Pitt team tonight. Page A-14 Maryland choice over Virginia in box- ing meet. | Page A-14 Trask aces aim at marks in Millrose games. Page A-14. Golf consoles base ball-hungry Babe Ruth, now 43. Page A-15 Contract for Dean delayed so Diz can't Page A-15 yelp. EDITORIAL COMMENT. This and That Page A-8 Answers to Questions. Page A-8 Stars, Men and Atoms. Page A-8 David Lawrence. Page A-9 Paul Mallon. Page A-9 Mark Sullivan, Page A-9 Headline Folk. Page A-9 MISCELLANY. Service Orders. Page A-5 ‘Young Washington. Page A-5 Vital Statistics. Page A-6 Bedtime Story. Page A-10 Nature’s Children. Page A-10 Betsy Caswell. Page B-8 Dorothy Dix. 'Y Page B-8 City News in Brief. Y., Page C-8 Traffic Convictions. & Page C-3 were | Leaves | SAN FRANCISCO, February 6— | in which the | | American flag was scarcely seen on | N 1! "“/u,‘ll Wi | 40 5 AR CRASHES LADTOENPLOYES | Commerce Bureau Blames Personnel—Data on One Lacking. | Br thc Associated Press. | The Air Commerce Bureau, in a tentative analrsis of five recent air crashes which cost 26 lives, today blamed four on personnel failures. It had no information on the other. | The bureau reported to the National | Air Safety Conference that pilot errors were “primary causes” of the four accidents, and in three cases super- visory ground personnel also was re- sponsible. Bad weather was given as a con- {trihuling cause of the crashes, with | ice formation and poor radio range re- ception figuring in instances. | The bureau lacked data on which | it could base conclusions regarding the Western Air Express transport lost | near Salt Lake City December 15. It ‘cnrried four passengers and a crew | of three. i Radio Reception Factor. | Besides a pilot error and bad | weather, the bureau continued, radio | range reception was a factor in the United Airlines crash near Newhall, Calif., December 27, which sent nine | passengers and three crew members to death. The plane, it said, was “apparently | | turning back to make on instrument | (blind) approach” into the airport | and struck a mountain. | With pilot and supervisory per- sonnel errors listed as primary causes, | the bureau said ice formation was | a contributing factor in the Western | Air Express accident near Newhall January 12 in which four passengers | and a co-pilot were killed. The| plane, it added, was “making an in- | | strument approach without making | use of radio aids available.” Martin Johnson, noted explorer, | was among those killed in the crash, | | His wife was injured. Trouble Piles Up. A Northwest Airlines plane which jammed into a mountain near Kel- | logg, Idaho, December 18, killing two pilots, “continued flight after losing radio range signals due to static,” the analysis said. Both the pilot and ground personnel made errors, ice formed on the ship and there was some question whether navigational instruments were functioning prop- | erly. Dick Merrill, crack Eastern Airlines pilot and Transatlantic fiyer, was among those listed with pilots’ errors. ‘The bureau said this, supervisory per- sonnel errors, bad weather and poor radio range reception sent Merrill's big transport down near Milford, Pa., December 19. No one was killed. ELAINE'S SHOW CLOSES Tonight’s Performance Will Be Last for Drama. SAN FRANCISCO, February 6 (#)—Management of “The Return of Hannibal,” a stage play in which Elaine Barrie has a role, announced today that the show would be with- drawn after tonight’s performance. The play had it premiere here Feb- ruary 1., Cast changes preparatory to its New York opening require withdrawal of the show, the management said. Miss Barrie recently entered suit for divorce in Los Angeles from her screen actor husband, John Barry- The only evening Washington wit! . aper in Wa the Associated Press News and Wirephoto Services. Yesterday’s Circulation, 143,049 (Some returns not yet reccived.) TWO CENTS. *% (®) Means Associated Press. COURT SHAKE-UP PLAN WILL FACE BITTER BATTLE Little Doubt Held of Eventual Success, However, Unless Public Is Aroused. CONGRESS IS IN GREAT STIR: PARTY LINES ARE SEVERED Comment Reveals Little Opposition to Speeding Cases, but Much BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. President Roosevelt’s proposed reorganization of the Federal judiciary will find hearty support and at the same time strong opposition before it is enacted into law, it was indicated on Capitol Hill today. However, unless public opinion throughout the country becomes aroused against the measure, or at least that part of it which refers to the Supreme Court, there seemed little doubt of its eventual success in both Houses. Supporters of the President hailed the plan as a master stroke. Others charged openly that the President’s effort was merely to “pack” the Supreme Court of the United States with justices who would support New Deal legislation. In New York, former President Hoover said the recommenda- tions implied “subordination of the court to the personal power of the Executive.” He urged Congress to delay decision until public opinion crystallized. ! — % Many legislators followed the | market trends, especially in Wall Street, where stocks sold off one more. ment: “Impossible now name final tributions of Washingtonians. Chapter, American Red Cross, for to the cashier, The Evening Star. Star Will Receive Funds for Red Cross Flood Relief The Evening Star will assist the American Red Cross in raising the immense fund necessary to care for the thousands of sick and homeless in the Ohio-Mississippi flood area. Although the District of Columbia has far exceeded its quota of $120,000 the National Headquarters has made this announce- Cross assistance must be maximum generosity American people; raise promptly largest possible amount.” The Star will receive and acknowledge in its columns con- Make checks payable to District Those who desire to submit their contributions directly to the American Red Cross may send or deliver cash or checks to the District Chap‘, American Red Cross, 1730 E stregt. PRESIDENT ENIOYS PRESS' SURPRISE Sweeping Court Proposal Read at White House Conference. Under President Roosevelt's plan to enlarge Federal judiciary and Supreme Court, no present members of Congress would be eligible for appointment to either. See David Lawrence, Page A-9. BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG. President Roosevelt’s disclosure of his plan for revamping the entire Ju- diciary system undoubtedly gave him more genuine satisfaction than any other of his public utterances or acts | since becoming President. Mr. Roosevelt's face beamed as he read his plan at a press conference yesterday morning before sending the message to Congress. He not only enjoyed the effect his sweeping proposals made on the as- sembled group, but derived added | satisfaction in knowing that no one in the gathering had the faintest idea in advance of what was coming. Generally there is some sort of leak | in advance or hint on the contents of the President’s messages. This was| not true yesterday. The President and his immediate associates had carefully guarded the secret and they succeeded in sealing the lips of the group of congressional leaders and members of the cabinet with whom the subject had been dis- | cussed. Gave Small Hint. The nearest to an advance hint was the fact that the President, at the de- partmental reception Thursday night, | told one newspaper man that he was going to give him something to keep him busy at the press conference scheduled the following day. Mr. Roosevelt did not complete the final draft of his message until long after midnight Thursday. He had been studying the subject for months and began to put his ideas into defl- nite form a few weeks ago. It is un- derstood he started actual writing five days ago. At 7 am. yesterday the President had Stephen Early, his press relations secretary, as well as several private stenographers, on hand at the White House to mimeograph the message and accompanying letter. Immediately before the press con- ference, the President read the whole matter to Vice President Garner, the Speaker of the House, majority leaders of the Senate and House, the chairman of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees and members of the Cabi- net. This delayed the opening of the press conference about 20 minutes. The President was all primed and ready to go when more than 100 representatives of the press crowded into his office. He opened the con- ference with & rather innocent look on his: face, and remarked casually (See PRESIDENT, Page A-11) goal for funds; only limit Red flood relief. Bring or mail them to five points upon publications of the Roosevelt message. The losses were reduced later. Some ! brokers viewed the slump as par- tially attributable to the size of recent price advances. No message the President has sent to Congress has created so mueh stir and so much comment. That part of | his message which called for more | speedy and more adequate handling | of legal cases was generally approved, by Republicans as well as Democrats. | His proposal that he be given author- |ity to add additional members of the | Supreme Court for each of those of | retirement age who fail to retive was | promptly condemned by some of the | Republican members of Congress. Several of the Democratic Senators and Representatives apparently do not look with relish on the proposal. Inquiry as to the Supreme Court | docket revealed the fact that the | nighest court in the land has kept in recent years, and is keeping, abreast , Page A-11.) 'CONGRESS LEADERS ' CALL ON ROOSEVELT [ Democratic Chiefs of House and Senate Confer With Executive on Reorganization. President Roosevelt today conferred | with Democratic leaders of the House |.and Senate regarding his recent pro- posal for reorganizing the executive branch of the Government. | It was explained at the White House | that the President was anxious to | learn definitely just what the leaders had decided upon in proceeding with the ideas submitted by him several weeks ago. In the group of conferees today were Vice President Gamner, Speaker Bankhead, Senator Robinson, Senator Byrnes of South Carolina, Representa= tive Rayburn, majority leader of the House, and Representative Buchanan, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. With the exception of Wce President Garner and the Speaker, the members | of this group are members of the Sene |ate and House Committee on Reor- ganization. It is known that the President does not intend to urge undue haste. This conference followed a brief one with Representatives Vinson of Georgia and Umstead of North Caro- lina, members of the House Naval | Affairs Committee, for the purpose of | discussing the naval appropriation bill. The President had as his luncheon | guest today Secretary of Agriculture | Wallace. FIFTH MUTIL'ATED BODY FOUND ON FRENCH SHORE Remains Decapitated, Hands Tied Behind Back—Believed Victim of Spanish Civil War. | BY the Assoclated Press. LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, France, Febe ruary 6.—The discovery of a fifth mutilated body washed up on the sea= shore today spurred a police investie gation of what was believed to be a grim reminder of the Spanish civil war. The body had been decapitated and the hands were bound behind the back. It appeared to have been in the water for several months. Police said they believed the bodies were those of Spaniards killed at sea in the bloody conflict and tossed overboard. All of them were nude, one had been beheaded and two had their hands bound. ROOT “VERY WEAK” NEW YORK, February 6 (#).— Elihu Root, lawyer and statesman, who is suffering from bronchial pneus monis at his home, 998 Fifth avenue. was describedSoday as “very wesk.” Root will b J2 years old on Feb- ruary 15. |