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WORLD UNITES TO BAN lAPAN WAR SUCCESS League Action Withholds Victory’s Fruits From Peace Pact Violators. VICTORY FOR STIMSON None of Great Powers to Recognize New Republic in Manchuria. BY JOSEPH H. BAIRD United Prr** Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, March 12.—The great powers of the earth, with three exceptions, stood united today in a determination to withhold the fruits of victory from violators of the Kellogg peace pact. This union was achieved by the l eague of Nations assembly resolution declaring the league would not recognize the legality of privileges or territory gained in violation of the anti-war pact. And Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson, who first laid down this doctrine, rejoined in its almost universal acceptance. As soon as the report of Geneva’s action reached him, the secretary, beaming like a school-boy, hurried to the White House to inform President Herbert Hoover. He then returned to his office, called in newspapermen, and read to them the following statement: “The nations of the league at Geneva have united in a common attitude and purpose towards the perilous disturbances in the far east. Tlie action of the asembly expresses the purpose for peace which is found both in the pact, of Paris (the Kellogg pact) and the covenant of the League of Nations. World Speaks With One Voice “In this expression all the nations of Ihe world can speak with the same voice. This action will go far toward developing into terms of international law' the principles of order and justice which underlie those treaties, and the government of the United States has been glad to co-operate earnestly in this effort.” Tha Immediate efforts of the league resolution—on which China and Japan did not, and Russia, being outside the league, could not, vote—were viewed here as follows: That none of the league powers nor the United States will recognize the new Manchurian government of Henry Pu-Yi, allegedly set up by Japan after destruction of the Chinese provincial government. That none of the powers subscribing to the new doctrine will recognize any new treaty rights which Japan may obtain from China under the pressure of military occupation. The non-recognition of forceful gains, anew instrument in diplomacy which may go down in history as the “Stimson doctrine,” was first (nunciated by the secretary in a note to Japan and China Jan. 7, he said: Hoover’s Faith in Doctrine “. . . The American government deems it to be its duty to notify both the governments of the Chinese republic and the imperial Japanese government . . . that it does not intend to recognize any situation, treaty or arrangement which may be brought about by means contrary to the covenants and obligations of the pact of Paris . . .” Great faith was placed by Mr. Hoover in the efficacy of this doctrine as a preserver of peace. The administration has been hopeful for two months that the rest of the nations would bulwark Stimson’s statement by an open declaration. Japan to Withdraw Division By United Press TOKIO, March 12.-The Ninth Japanese division commanded by General Kenkichi Uyeda and one battalion of General Shimomoto’s mixed brigade will be withdrawn from the Shanghai area, the United Press was informed today from reliable quarters. This would leave the Eleventh and Fourteenth divisions, variously estimated to contain from 10.000 to 20,000 men each. China Voices Demands By [ itited Press SHANGHAI. March 12.—Chinese peace negotiations with Japanese without prior withdrawal of Japanese armed forces were doubted today by foreign observers who saw a Chinese bid for world sympathy for a possible military campaign against the new Manchurian state. Quo Tai-Chi, spokesman for the Chinese foreign office, said China would insist on Japanese withdrawal from all Chinese territory now occupied as a prelude to negotiations.

Revolt in New Republic By L nited Press MOSCOW, March 12.—Rebellion of Chinese against the new Manchurian republic formed under Japanese tutelage was reported today in Soviet dispatches from Blagoveshchensk, Siberian city on the Amur river bordering on Manchuria. The reports said ten Japanese officers and two civilians had been killed by Chinese troops which revolted at the garrison of Shakhalien, Manchurian city across the Amur from Blagoveshchensk. The rebels, it was reported captured the military commander of the new government, and began looting.

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VOLUME 43—NUMBER 263

The Name Now Is Simms

Smiling happily, Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms and her new husband, Albert G. Simms, are shown here on their honeymoon after their marriage at Colorado Springs, Colo. Both are former members of congress, Mrs. Simms from Illinois and Mr. Simms from New Mexico. The romance began when they occupied adjoining seats in the house of representatives.

NO WAGES IN SIGHT FOR ROAD WORKERS

$121,352 in County Highway Fund; Truck Drivers Ask Poor Baskets. Although county highway funds on deposit in banks total $121,352, truck drivers and other employes of the highway department today were forced to continue applications for poor relief because commissioners withhold wages, due since Jan. 1. Refusal of county commissioners to recognize Charles W. Mann, Republican, as highway superintendent, has tied up wages and other road expenditures. In event temperatures rise and a thaw affects county roads there is ranger of township school routes and main roads for transporting farm products becoming impassable, it was revealed. “Roads have not been repaired since March 1, because of the delay of commissioners in purchasing license plates,” Mann declared today. Reconditioning Delayed. Although Mann started using equipment Friday despite the lack of license tags, freezing weather will prevent working of roads, declared to be in the worst shape in months. “Refusal of commissioners to honor vouchers for materials or equipment has kept the highway department from reconditioning several routes," Mann said. While regular highway workers, their families without coal and food, were forced to borrow money or appeal for aid from township trustees, Mann's order putting trucks, without licenses, to work relieved the jobless situation that faced 200 “made-work’ ’employes. “Part of these were at work today, and remainder will resume their jobs Monday,” Mann announced. These emergencies in the highway division today caused county political leaders to denounce commisisoners for “carrying petty politics so far. ’ Ouster Fight Hits Snag The political fight to oust Mann, to replace him with John S. Mann, Democratic appointee, has struck > ! snag. To uphold his appointment : for a four-year term, two of which | are served, Mann appealed his case | to circuit court. A petition, filed by commissioners, for a change of venue from the county is delaying the case. Figures from the highway superintendent’s office show that the | county faces $8,033.63 in unpaid bills for road materials and equipment, because of the Mann fight, i Employes are owed $12,657.10 in wages, making a total of *20,684.73 | bills unpaid because commissioners I refuse to allow them. New York Stocks Opening By J. T. Hamill A Cos. —March 12— Amor Can 69-s Liggett & M 8.. 59 1 a Air Red 58 Mont’y Ward .. 9% Anaconda 9 7 a N Y Central.... 30 l * Am For Pwr... 6 1 2 N American.... 36 J 4 Ant Tel A- Tel.. 128 Natl Cash Reg.. 12> 4 Auburn 100 Penn R R I*% Cons Gas 65% Packard 3’* Byers A M 16 {Radio B'* Case J I 37% Sinclair Oil 6% Ches A- 0hi0... 22% Std of lnd 16’4 Fox Film A... 3*4 Std Oil Os NJ. 29% Gen Foods .... 39% Texas Corp 12■* Gillette 21%;U S Steel 46% Gen Mot 20’2 United Corp 9% Gen Elec 20% Un Aircraft 14% Goodyear 16% Un Carbide 33% Gold' Dust 17'* Vanadium 16% Gen Am T Car. 33% Westinghouse E. 29 i Int Nickle Sri Woolworth 43% ; Johns Manville. 18 1 al

BY RALPH HEINZEN United Press Staff Correspondent |3ARIS. March 12.—France and -*■ the world paid final honors to Aristide Briand today in a state funeral for the famous man of peace that called for a parade of all the military pomp and display accorded the nation’s war heroes. Representatives of thirty governments and kings walked in the funeral procession under drab skies and in a cold north wind. “The man of peace" was taken lrom his beloved foreign office,

LET HOSPITAL WORK Cottage to Be Erected at State Asylum. Service Construction Company has been awarded a $115,254 general contract for construction of a men’s cottage at Central State hospital, it was announced today by Dr. Max A. Bahr, superintendent. Heating and ventilating contract was awarded Hayes Brothers for $10,681, electric wiring to C. L. Smith Electric Company for $3,290 and plumbing to Strong Brothers for $10,847. The building is to be of fireproof reinforced concrete construction. It will house fifty-two patients in single rooms and forty-eight in four dormitories of twelve beds each. There will be patients’ dayrooms, recreation and sitting rooms and ample porches. Contracts were awarded by the board of trustees. McGuire & Shook are the architects and Bevington & Williams, consulting engineers.

WATER CASE TO END Chancery Master Scheduled to Hear Final Evidence Today. Evidence was to be completed today in the Vincennes Water Supply Company hearings before Albert Ward, special master in chancery. The water company is seeking to block the public service commission from putting into effect lower rates at Vincennes. KEEPS CHARITIES POST Richmond Pastor Is Reappointed to State Board by Leslie. The Rev. William J. Sayers, pastor of a Friends church at Richmond, has been reappointed by Governor Harry G. Leslie as a member of the state board of charities for a four-year term, it was announced at the executive office today. PLANT IS ON OVERTIME Anderson Stove Company Operates Six Days a Week. By Times Special ANDERSON, March 12.—A flood of orders is keeping the Anderson Stove plant operating full time six days a week with overtime in some departments, company officials reported today.

WORLD PAYS TRIBUTE TO BRIAND, ‘MAN OF PEACE,’ AT STATE FUNERAL

Generally fair tonight and Sunday; no decided change in temperature; lowest tonight about 17.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1932

A ‘Fine’ Idea By Times Special MARION, lnd., March 12. “I hereby fine you five bushels of potatoes, two cases of corn and peas and twenty quarts of milk.” These words will replace the familiar “ten and costs,” when traffic violators plead guilty before Mayor Jack Edwards in city court here in the future. For an indefinite period, it has been decided, traffic violators will be required to contribute groceries to aid the city’s needy, instead of paying cash fines.

where thousands had filed solemnly past his bier, to a provisional burial ground at Passy cemetery, on the Trocadero heights overlooking the Seine. Later Briand will be buried in a tiny, rustic cemetery at Cocherel, his tomb surrounded by the burial places of peasants who lived and died in the quiet countryside he loved. b a a THE only religious touch was the absolution given by Cardinal Verdier, archbishop of Paris,

FIGHT GROWS IN CONGRESS ON SALES TAX Leaders Counting Votes to Determine Whether to Abandon Project. PROTESTS FLOOD MAIL Scores of Loopholes Found by Manufacturers; Offer Alternate Proposals. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 12 Democratic Floor Leader Henry T. Rainey announced today that his poll of the house indicates defeat of the sales tax. BY PAUL R. MALLON United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, March 12.—The house was in a turmoil today over the sales tax. Leaders, who usually rule that body with an iron hand, were counting votes t j see whether they would have to ab mdon the project to save themselves. The opposition was being stimulated by protests coming in with every mail. These influential notices from constituents were changing votes each hour while routine debate proceeded into its third day on the floor. The leaders are making no effort to whip their forces into line. The unusual contest has passed that stage. They merely are trying to find out whether a majority of the house will stand for the imposition of the 2 I A per cent levy on practically all manufactured products. If the polls show the house is lined up against them, they are prepared to seek some other means of balancing the budget. May Be Altered Considerably It is conceded that the tax will be altered considerably by its friends in view of the flood of protests, even if it is not abandoned. Manufacturers have discovered scores of loopholes. Big lumber men contend it will let their small competitors who do a business of less than $20,000 a year escape the tax, thereby permitting them to undersell. Canners claim there is no way for them to absorb the tax. Irrigation farmers, who use electricity to pump water, protest it will do them unjust damage. Livestock men say that while meat is exempt, lard, hides and other by-products are not, which will still influence the price of beeves. Work to Overthrow Plans AH these things are working to overthrow the plans of the coalition Republican and Democratic leadership. Whether the protests will grow in sufficient volume to make it useless to press the plan remains to be developed. Three alternate plans have been offered by the opposition. The first, by Representative Fiorello H. La Guardia (Rep., N. Y.), proposes to raise $400,000,000 by heavy taxes on luxuries. The amount, he agrees, is insufficient to balance the budget. He contends it is not necessary to balance to a dollar. The second plan would contemplate an increase of income surtaxes to the 60 per cent maximum of wartime, and heavy luxury taxes. This was proposed by Representative Thomas R. Amlie (Rep., Wis.), and Paul J. Kvale, (Farmer-Labor, Minn.) Hoover Backs Sales Tax The third plan, by Representative Robert L. Doughton <Dem., N. C.) calls for an excess profits tax to raise $168,000,000, luxury taxes to bring $125,000,000, and increase of postal rates. He would tax furs, jewelry, cosmetics, suits costing more than S4O and shoes and hats over $5. What the leaders are banking on is that all these plans will prove as objectionable as the sales tax. They think that by the middle of next week, before a vote is taken, the opposition will explore all possible avenues of revenues, and then return to their solution. The house has word that President Hoover will support the project. Representative Treadway, (Rep., Mass.), announced late Friday that Mr. Hoover would “cooperate heartily in promoting the bill.” OXNAM, TRESTER TALK De Pauw Head. Athletic Official on Teacher-Professional Program. Speakers at the fourth annual meeting of the Marion county | teacher-professional meeting in the ■ Lawrence high school today were ; Dr. G. Bromley Oxnam, De Pauw university president, and A. L. Trester, executive secretary of the Indiana High School Association. “The Situation in the Orient” was Dr. Oxnam’s topic. Trester disI cussed high school athletics.

on special instructions from the Pope. Members of Briand’s family, Premier Andre Tardieu, and members of the government witnessed the simple benediction as the cardinal aspersed holy water on the oak coffin. Tardieu’s eulogy of Briand consecrated the veteran diplomat as the greatest post-war internationalist. It emphasized the blow to world peace in his passing. Despite the cold, 20.000 persons in specially erected stands out-

Blurbs Pay Pat Harrison’s Attack on ‘Bullfrog’s Love Life’ Booms Demand.

By United Press WASHINGTON, March 12. Most everyone has read of the speeches in the senate by Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi, making pointed fun of government publications and particularly one which he calls “The Love Life of a Bullfrog.” Harrison’s purpose was to ridicule the administration into curtailing expenditures for such publications as an economy measure. But it has had a different effect. So heavy has the demand for bullfrog book become that the government printing office has had to dig out the old plates and run off anew edition. It’s real name is “Document 888 —Frogs—Their Natural History and Utilization.” It is designed to teach people how to raise bullfrogs for the table or market. It speaks quite frankly, hence the “love like” angle.

RUM RUNNER IS KILLEDIN CITY Companion Is Wounded in Running Gun Fight. Gang vengeance was blamed by police for the slaying of an alleged rum runner and wounding of his companion in a gun battle early today in the 7000 block West Washington street. The dead man is Elijah Carpenter, 51, Negro, of 323 West Twentyeighth street. His companion, Albert Owens, 23, Negro, of 2458 Ethel avenue, is in a serious condition at city hospital from bullet wounds received when the automobile in which the two were riding was riddle with shots from another car. Careening at high speed before a hail of bullets, the car of the two men crashed into a utility pole* and deputy sheriffs found Carpenter clutching a pistol with three empty shells, buried in the wreckage, his body torn with slugs. Deputies said they found thirteen five-gallon cans, some containing alcohol, in the car. Owens was wounded in the body and legs.

ORDER RIOT DEFENSE Civil Liberties Union Will Aid Ford Defendants. By United Press DETROIT, March 12.—Any Ford rioters indicted will be defended by the American Civil Liberties Union, Roger N. Baldwin, New York, director, announced Friday night. Baldwin said that arrangements also were being made to file suits for damages against the police officers found responsible for the killing of four and wounding of twenty unemployed demonstrators. “Vigorous action will be taken to re-establish the right of peaceful demonstrations in Dearborn,” Baldwin said.

DEPUTY SHERIFF NOT HELD AT COLUMBUS Prosecutor Denies Arrest for Lack of New License Plates. Roy Tendershot, Marion county deputy sheriff, was not fined at Columbus Wednesday on a charge of driving an automobile without a license plate, according to Lloyd C. Bryer, Bartholomew county prosecutor. Published reports stated Hendershot had been fined 1 and costs. Bryer states that Hendershot was ordered to appear before the Columbus Chief of police, and explained the controversy which developed in Marion county through refusal of officials to buy plates for certain county-owned cars,as provided in an act of the 1931 legislature. Following the explanation, he was released. Hendershot was not under arrest at any time, Bryer explains. Chicago Stocks Opening ißv James T. Hamill & Cos.) —March 12— Bendix Avia ... miHoud Hersh A.. 10% Bore Warner... 11*3 Insull com 1% Cent Pub Sv A I%'lnsull tis ’4O 11 ' Cities Serv .... 6% Mid United com 2% Cord Corn 4% Middle West ... 2Va Corn Chi com... I s ; Nob SDarks 15 Cont Chi Did .. 16% Sbd Utilities ... 1 Comm Edison .. 94 iSwift & Cos 18% Cheo Sec % U S Rad <fc Tel 10% Grigsbv Grunow 1 Val In the Air Weather conditions at 9 a. m.: Northwest wind, ten miles an hour; temperature, 20; barometric pressure, 30.37 at sea level; ceiling, high broken clouds, unlimited; visibility, ten miles; field, good.

side the foreign office heard the broadcast eulogy. ana , TN an effort to offset royalist criticism of Briand's receiving the papal blessing after he had played an important part in the separation of church and state in Prance, Cardinal Verdier issued the folowing statement before the ceremony: “In the presence of death there should be universal respect for all Christians, men, and good will.

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RIVALRY OF TWO GANGS LED TO LINDY KIDNAPING, THEORY BUILT UP IN HUNT

RECALL OF ‘DRIEST MAYOR' DEMANDED

Los Angeles Council Sets Election Date to Decide Fate of Porter. BY GEORGE H. BEALE United Press Staff Correspondent LOS ANGELES, March 12.—The trip he took abroad last summer and his widely publicized failure to drink a toast to the President of France may cost John C. Porter his job as mayor of Los Angeles. He faced a recall vote today, when the city council called a special election May 3, after a successful recall petition was presented. The petition, signed by more than £2,000 registered, voters, contained direct reference to the mayor’s junket to Europe with other American mayors last year. “As mayor,” one clause of the petition read, “he has brought ridicule and insult to the city of Los Angeles and citizens by his conduct both at home and abroad.” Upholds Dry Stand This charge Mayor Porter denied. He claimed his stand on drinking and his comment thereon while abroad earned respect for him and his city. “I proved one thing on the mayors’ trip,” he said, “that is that a foreigner can visit France, not drink, and maintain the respect of the French people.” In connection with the incident, at Le Havre, when he walked from a banquet room just as a toast was proposed to the president of France, he asserted he was misunderstood. He said he meant no discourtesy, but did not know that a toast had been offered. Liberals had decried the action as prudish. But local dry supporters of Porter cheered his action and composed an enthusiastic song, praising his stand on the liquor question. Foes File Charges While his supporters were busy song writing, his political enemies were active in a different way. When the mayor left everything seemed serene. He had a ten to five majority in the city council. His city departments were praised. He returned to find the recall under way, only five votes on the council, and his police department under fire. The recall movement grew until the council found it necessary to call the special election. The petition against Porter charged he failed to live up to campaign promises, permitted the police department to fall into disrepute, turned control of the water department over to “power trust enemies,” and pursued a reckless financial policy.

How the Market Opened

By United Press NEW YORK, March 12.—Stocks drifted lower at the opening on the New York Stock Exchange today, with dealings fairly active. Initial declines were generally limited to fractions, with only occasional gains noted. Auburn firmed up 14, to 100, and Allied Chemical 14, to 18; while Montgomery Ward was unchanged at 9 7 4. These were exceptions. Declines of % to % point were noted in such issues as Radio Corporation, Anaconda, New Haven, New York Central, Bethlehem Steel, Columbia Gas, Texas Corporation, Standard Oil of California, and United Gas Improvement. United States Steel opened at 4614, off %, and A. T. & T. at 128, off s 4. American Can was up %, at 6914. Overnight news was sparse. Copper producers formally announced agreement to curtail production to 20 per cent of capacity and further negotiations were under way to lower this figure still further. This was known several days ago and hence was of no influence on copper share prices. Copper metal was boosted 14 cent, to 614 cents a pound, for export shipment. Copper shares moved irregularly in a narrow range. Kreuger and Toll broke Is, to 5, on a block of 15,000 shares. Oil shares, which came out in large blocks Friday at lower prices, were steadier today. Pennsylvania crude was raised 5 cents a barrel, to $1.35, by South Pennsylvania Oil Company. During the early trading movements were irregular and trading slowed up. Large blocks of Kreuger and Toll were unloaded.

The cardinal assumed full responsibility for the ceremony. For many years the cardinal was a professor of morals, and, therefore, is well aware of the conditions under which religious funeral ceremonies can be given.” After the ceremony the body was carried from the cloakroom of the foreign office to the gateway inside the high metal fence surrounding the ministry. Tardieu then delivered the eulogy. Briand’s family, representatives of foreign governments and the

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WARM WEATHER IS ONJTS WAY Gradual Moderation Is Due, Says U. S. Forecaster. Midnight ..21 5 a. m 19 1 a. m 21 6 a. m..... 18 2 a. m 20 7 a. m 17 3 a. m 20 8 a. m 20 4 a. m 19 9 a. m 20 10 a. m 21 March's wintry grip slowly is loosening and warmer weather is on the way. Forecasting gradual moderation of temperatures, J. H. Armington, weather forecaster, said today that the mercury today and Sunday will continue its rise, bringing generally fair weather, Friday night’s lowest temperature was 17, 2 degrees above Thursday night’s minimum of 15. Lowest tonight will be about 17. Armington said the mercury gradually is rising in northwestern Canada, where the cold area originated a week ago, bringing lowest March temperatures in history of the local bureau.

SWINE VALUES DROP 5 CENTS IN DULL TRADE Cattle Classes Show Little Action; Sheep Unchanged. Hog prices reacted fractionally this morning at the city yards, values shrinking 5 cents on most classes. The bulk, 130 to 325 pounds, sold for $4.40 to $4.85; early top holding at $4.90 paid for* a few small lots. Receipts were estimated at 2,500; holdovers were 125. Cattle showed little activity, receipts numbering only 100. Vealers were unchanged at $8.50 down. Calf receipts were 200. No early action was noted in lambs. Asking held steady with some buyers talking lower prices. Receipts were 600. A few bids and sales on hogs at Chicago were about steady with Friday’s average at the opening. Weights of 140 to 150 pounds brought $5; early top, $5.10; 230 pounds, bid $4.70; 350 pounds, bid $4.30. Receipts were 10,000, including 3,000 direct. Holdovers were 2,000. Cattle receipts were 200; calves 100; market steady. Sheep 4,000 nominal. P.-T. PROGRAM IS SET Dinner to be Served at Shortridge; Murat Chanters to Sing. Annual spring meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association o f Shortridge high school will be held at the school Tuesday night. Dinner will be served in the Cafeteria from 6 to 7. Teachers will meet parents from 7 to 8 and a program by the M’lrat Chanters will follow. Annual spring exhibit of the school art department will be open in the Roda Selleck gallery. Pays Alimony With Guns By United Press CHICAGO, March 12. When Jesse Pugh admitted he owned twelve shotguns worth SSO each, Judge David P. Trade ordered him to give ten guns to his wife in payment of SSOO arrears in temporary alimony she was granted pending settlement of her divorce suit.

League of Nations, stood in special tribunes. a a a COLD winds blew off the Seine as the coffin was placed on a shrouded hearse. Hundreds of representatives of foreign governments formed in line behind the coffin. Spectators stood bareheaded as troops began the march past from the Esplanade Invalides toward the chamber of deputies. They lowered their flags in salute as they passed the coffin of the man who devoted years of his life to attempts to make war iqipossible.

Capital EDITION PRICE TWO CENTS Outside Marion County, 3 Cents

Abductors Sought to Throw Blame on Other Group, Think Observers. SECOND GIRL QUIZZED Another Sweetheart of ExSailor Questioned, No Clew Found. BY BATES RANEY United Press Staff Correspondent HOPEWELL, N. J., March 12. The futile eleven-day search for the kidnaped Lindbergh baby turned more definitely than ever today into eastern ganglands, and into the badlands of the Sourland mountain district with state police promising immunity for information, regardless of the source. That is to say, informants with tips or actual data can rely upon it, that their communications will be treated with the deepest confidence. The announcement of such protection did not mention immunity from prosecution for the actual kidnapers, but it did mean that tipsters were immune and their information sacred. These reasons are advanced for such action: Sources close to the Lindberghs announced that although 50,000 messages on the kidnaping have been received, not one contained proof it was from the kidnapers. A young woman, another “sweetheart” of Sailor Henry (Red) Johnson, friend of the Lindbergh baby’s nurse, reported questioned on theory that Johnson, while there, may have divulged innocently information that was overheard In certain Brooklyn rum-runner hangouts. Gang Vengeance Is Seen A series of reports and conversations among the badlands natives substantiating a theory that Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. may have been kidnaped by one gang in an effort to throw suspicion on another gang, thus forcing it to retire from certain activities. State troopers late Friday night searched several homes near Three Brothers rock, not far from the Lindbergh home. A mysterious prisoner in Tombs prison interviewed by Morris Rosner, under cover agent checking certain underworld sources for Colonel Lindbergh. Announcement by Douglas G. Thomson, Englewood, close friend of the Lindberghs and of Mrs. Lindbergh’s family, the Dwight Morrows, that he would discuss today a possible appeal to Governor A. Harry Moore for a grand jury investigation of the kidnaping. Another direct appeal from the Lindbergh home, this one issued by Colonel H. Norman Schwartzkopf, in command of state police, for “information of any kind” that might lead to recovery of the baby. Immunity was promised. Theory Is Built The incidents have built up for some observers this theory. The baby was kidnaped by gangsters or for gangsters; that the natives of the badlands section know of certain activities among a group of Brooklyn gangsters who have had connections in the district for months; that the belief these gangsters are responsible led to appeals to Salvatore Spitale and Irving Bitz, closely allied with the dominant rum-running ring on Long Island. The kidnapers, it was suggested, could have learned of activities in the Lindbergh home by two methods: Direct observation through glasses from nearby hills. Or word conveyed innocently by members of the household. The Lindberghs themselves didn’t know until about four hours before the kidnaping that they were going to stay at Hopewell, instead of returning to Englewood, as was their custom. Hint War of Two Gangs One native of the badlands fearfully told reporters of efforts Brooklyn newcomers made last summer to find someone “not friendly” with the Lindberghs. They planned, this native said, to kidnap the baby, throw the blame on another gang, and thus, by force of public resentment, rid themselves of competition without gun play. The story is under investigation, for reports have reached police that certain part-time residents of the district have vanished, apparently. Spitale and Bitz are being tried now under other names for complicity in a Brooklyn and Long Island gang’s rum-running activities. They know the racket there inside and out, from the immediate boss, Vannie Higgins, to Owney Madden, with whom Vannie “cooperates.” The second sweetheart of Sailor Henry (Red) Johnson is reported to have spent many evenings in roadhouses in the territory served by Higgins, Spitale, Bitz and others of the group. Second Sweetheart Quizzed The girl was quoted as saying that Johnson “boasted’ ’of his closeness to the Lindbergh household, as many others would under the same circumstances. The kidnaping thus could have been plotted from information obtained in talkative moments. The girl was reported questioned j at Newark. Deputy Chief of Police Brex there replied to queries: