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Harm Is Threatened to Baby in Ransom Note , Says Report Original Message Left by Lindy Kidnapers Warned Parents Not to Communicate With Police, Declares Authentic Source. BY BATES RANEY I nittd Press Staff Correspondent HOPEWELL, N. J., March 14.—Investigation into the kidnaping of Baby Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr. plodded along today, with only a single fresh development—word indicating the ransom note left by the kidnapers contained threats against the baby and the Lindbergh family. A person in a position to know the note’s contents told the United Press it contained threats of harm to the baby and its parents, particularly if the latter communicated with police, and demanded ransom, promising to get in touch again with the Lindberghs.

‘MATCH KING'S' DEATH CAUSES WORLD ALARM 12 Nations Are Linked to His Fortune Through Huge Loans. BY WALLACE CARROLL Vnltrd Pr**s Staff Correspondent PARIS, March 14.—Governments and financiers moved today to prevent world-wide financial complication threatened by the suicide of Jvar Kreuger, whose mighty fortune built on tiny matches, had strengthened the financial framework of twelve nations, including world powers. Kreuger, dominant figure in the immense Kreuger and Toll interests, killed himself Saturday, his heart depressed by world economic distress, his shoulders bowed by the weight of the responsibilities his own fortune thrust upon him. 11l health was the immediate cause of the suicide, Kreuger’s friends maintained. “Suicide while despondent,” was the police verdict. Assets Are Shown Kvruger’s associates here and in Stockholm agreed that M. Rydbeck, chairman of the board of Kreuger Sc Toll, should succeed Kreuger as director of his international interests, assisted by a committee composed of representatives of banks. The most recent statement of Kreuger & Toll was published here showing assets to be 986,619,251 kroner. The last annual report showed a profit of 105,000,000 kroner (about $22,050,000). Reserve funds were 185,514,286 kroner. American banks were estimated to hold $80,000,000 in Kreuger shortterm obligations. The Kreuger Sc 101 l interests reached from the workman's match pocket to the treasuries of world powers, from pulp paper to light and power, from iron ore to railroads, and back to the savings account of the workman. Worked in U. S. Kreuger established his fortune after an apprenticeship among the workmen of America—construction hand in Chicago, contractor for Arclibold Stadium Syracuse university; construction work on several New York office buildings. The fortune’s foundation was Kreuger’s organization of independent match companies in Sweden, later mergers, then loans to the rest of the world secured by grants on monopolies on the match business in that country. Moratorias Granted By United Press STOCKHOLM, March 14. Kreuger & Toll and several smaller affiliated companies were granted moratorias today as the government and the crown acted quickly lo protect Swedish interests in connection with the death of Ivar Kreuger in Paris. The urgency of the situation was seen In the speed with which parliament passed a bill authorizing the king to take necessary protective measures and to grant private (Turn to Page 2) TAX " SENTENCE - STANDS Supreme Court Upholds 5-Year Term for Chicago Gambler. By l nited Press WASHINGTON, March 14.—Jack Guzik, Chicago gambler, today lost his final plea to escape the fiveyear jail sentence imposed on him in federal court for alleged failure to file income tax returns for the years 1927, 1928 and 1929. The supreme court refused to review his conviction.

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The law began the thirteenth day of its futile hunt for the kidnaped Lindbergh baby with new plans—plans drawn up in a conference of all police agencies co-operat-ing in the search. The conference was called by Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh himself Sunday afternoon. It followed twelve days of police work and private undercover work which so far has failed to disclose “any definite information of a concrete nature leading to solution of the case.” Revived Hopes Dashed Progress announced earlier in the week was discussed. The progress I consisted chiefly of the elimination j of thousands of false clews, false ' reports, and hundreds of babies erroneously reported as “the Lindbergh baby.” Incidents over the week-end had ; been the basis for revived hopes the i baby soon would be found. These were disposed of by Colonel H. Norman Schwartzkopf as follows: “The picture of a child held at Crossville, Tenn., was sent by telephoto to New York city, and nas ; just been received by special mesl senger at Hopewell. This picture was shown to Colonel Lindbergh, who, after careful study, says that it is not a picture of his son.” This was in refutation of a widely published report that the baby had been found in the eastern Tennessee village. Another statement read: Undercover Man Clew Fails “Continuous investigation is being conducted and numerous leads have been traced down without disclosing any definite information of a concrete nature leading to a solution of the case.” This disposed of a widely published statement credited to Morris Rosner, undercover agent, to the effect that the Lindbergh baby was held by “a family” and was safe and well. Such a statement was “unauthorized,” Schwartzkopf said, by police or the Lindbergh family. One high official did tell the United Press that two sets of fingeri prints were found in the nursery ! room from which Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. was stolen a week ago | last Tuesday night. This confirmed reports published a day or so after the crime, and refuted denials issued later. Both sets of finger prints were J those of men, this informant said. I One set on the window sill pointed : inside the room. The prints were made by no i known criminal, thus lending I strength to the theory that the work I was t hat of amateurs, more bold and cunning than far-sighted. GIRL ADMITS MURDER TO CLEAR HER FRIEND - Gives Up in New York for Killing Last October in Florida. | By United Press NEW YORK, March 14.—Roberta Rouex, 22, walked into a police staj tion here today and said she had killed John smith last October in Tampa, Fla. Said she also was known as Dorothy Deen. Last fall, she said, she went riding with her girl friend, Daisy Shepherd, and Smith, Daisy’s ! friend. Daisy got into an argument with | John, and after a good deal of talk : Smith was stabbed to death, Roberta said. Daisy was arrested, according to Roberta, on homicide charges, Roberta at last began to feel sorry for Daisy, and decided to tell all, she said. ‘YES~SHE SAYS; HIS CAR PLOWS INTO STORE Girl Had Refused Proposal for Year, So Naturally, He Was Surprised. By United Press INDIANA HARBOR. Ind., March ; 14.—Each time Alfred Linsemann asked Eileen Gehringer to marry him, she refused. This went on for a year. Then as they drove through the business district here, Linsemann asked the question once again. Miss Gehringer said “yes.” Linsemann was so amazed he lost control of his car, nearly ran down a traffic officer, and wound up by letting his auto plow through a plate glass window and into a store building. TWO SKATES, NCTbRAKE Sliding Through Stop Signal Brings Chicago Ice Sportsman to Grief. By United Press CHICAGO, March 14.—Joseph Liberty, 19, was charged with reckless driving after driving through a stop signal. His excuse that he had his ice skates on and could not put his foot ep the brake was disregarded by officers.

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UNDERWORLD CHIEFS WAGE FIGHTON DALE Several Accusers of Mayor Have Criminal Records in Muncie. REVENGE MOVE IS SEEN Gamblers and Bootleggers Driven From Business Among Witnesses. BY STANLEY TULLSEN Man*ginjf Editor, The Times MUNCIE, Ind., March 14.—While the citizens of Muncie are taking | the attitude that the trial of George . Dale, the. mayor, will determine his . guilt or innocence, comment turns I its attention to the list of wit- ! nesses who are listed as the accusers of Dale. His friends point to the fact that these include men and women of criminal records, who are also political enemies of Dale. They believe that any opinion upon the guilt of Dale should be withheld until the trial and that the records of his accusers furnish an additional reason for such an attitude of tolerance, at least. Dale’s accusers include: Herschel Rose—Chief stool pigeon for federal agents; under suspended sentence of six months in jail for contributing to delinquency of a minor; posed as a police officer in a liquor case thrown out of federal ; court because Rose used women as decoys and admitted that he was ; drunk while gathering evidence, j Gertrude Smith Operator of houses of ill-fame in Muncie for i years. “Wreck” Victim Is Accused H. Vernon (Plug) Walburn— Gambler and bootlegger, whose most j recent place of business on South Walnut street was wrecked by police with fire axes, after Walburn had “beaten the rap” in city court. Russell Ely—Bootlegger, given fifteen months in federal prison through Dale’s efforts. Fred Bohlinger—Policeman, discharged from Muncie force. Corbett Johnson—Bootlegger, who is alleged to have paid protection to Dale. Actually, he left Muncie almost as soon as Dale assumed office, transferring his activities to Blackford county, where Ira Barton, now in state prison at Michigan City, was sheriff. He returned to Inlow Springs, near Muncie, and was raided and put out of business by Dale after Sheriff Fred Puckett is reported to have ignored repeated violations of the law. Federal Agent Arrested Joseph Denny—Federal agent, investigating the Muncie situation, arrested in a bawdy house with Bohlinger. Companions were Lucile Justice and Anna Morning, notorious in Muncie underworld. Lucile Justice—Arrested as prostii tute. Clifton Craner—Operator of coal business, political enemy of Dale, member of Muncie board of works during the Hampton administration, 1926-1930. Posted bond for Corbett Johnson, bootlegger, who is considered a “plant” in the case against | Dale. Cranor’s especial animus against Dale dates back about four years, newspaper files show, when Dale spoiled a truck deal which would have turned a neat profit for Cranor with no harm to any one—except the taxpayers’ pocketbooks. Cranor owned a truck which had been used in his coal business—with the rear axle broken, no tires, and the motor ruined after freezing. “Sold’’ to Employe Check of title transfers and other features of the deal showed that Cranor had “sold” the truck to an illiterate employe named Williams, who made his mark to compete the deal; that Williams then sold the truck to the board of j works, of which Cranor was a ! member, for $2,600. Incidentally, I anew Wabash service truck of the same kind could have been pur- ; chased for about $2,300. In addition to the $2,600 purchase price, about S7OO was spent on repairs to make the truck serviceable. Included in this was an item of S3OO for a motor. Investigation disclosed that a second-hand motor had been bought in Indianapolis, at a cost of $25. The deal aroused a storm which resulted in a council “probe.” The j (Turn to Page 12) SCOUTS TO AID JOBLESS Boys Will Collect Clothing for City’s Needy This Week. Boy Scouts of the city will assist in collecting clothing for relief of unemployed, according to an announcement made by F. O. Belzer, j Scout executive. They will distribute j 600 paper bags throughout the city> early this week, and will collect ‘ them, containing clothing, on or before March 23. Each troop will be supplied bags from Scout headquarters. TROUT EATING TROUT Fisherman Thinks Depression Probably Penetrates Depths of Lake. By United Press PORT HURON. Mich.. March 14. —Perhaps the depression has penetrated the depths of Lake Huron. Max Moore, a fisherman, reports I lake trout are eating each other. 1 He found a three-pound trout inside a twenty-six-pound fish of the same species. v i

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Here’s a toast! | “Snow T in your eye!” And the city's boydom actually could get the precious stuff in their eyes today with snowball battles and sled races. Upper Photo—A thaw may be j just around the corner, but Ar- !

GOLD WAVE IS DUE TO BREAK Snow Is Second Heaviest of Winter in City. Midnight ..-23 7 a. m 17 1 a. m 22 8 a. m 15 2 a. m 20 9 a. m 15 3a. m 18 10 a. m 17 4a. m 20 11 a. m 19 sa. m 19 12 (noon).. 20 6 a. m 17 1 p. m 21 Blanketed under the second heaviest snowfall of the winter, the city awoke today to sunny skies and ci'isp temperatures bringing generally fair weather and a promise of warmer, although the mercury dropped to 15 at 9. Sunday night 1.1 inches of snow fell here and in central Indiana, third measurable snowfall of the year. On Nov. 27, 1931, 2.9 inches of snow fell, heaviest this winter. On Jan. 9, .2 inch was recorded. J. H. Armington, weather forecaster, said the mercury gradually will climb to lformal temperatures from the subnormal cold of last week. Tonight and Tuesday will be generally fair, "with lowest temperature about 15, he said. Severe cold continued today in east and south sections of the country, although temperatures in the Rockies and Montana were from 15 to 30 degrees higher. Zero readings continued in central and northwest Canada, where the cold area originated nine days ago. Heaviest March snowfall in the weather bureau’s history was on March 7, 1902, when 14.6 inches was recorded. Normal average for the month is 3.7 inches, Armington said. WAR HORROR PICTURES ARE BANNED BY ARMY Grewsome Photos Held Repugnant to Gold Star Mothers. By United Press WASHINGTON. March 14.—The war department has refused to permit publication of certain grewfsome battlefield pictures on the ground that they would be repugnant to the Gold Star mothers of the United States. This decision was made by MajorGeneral Irving J. Carr, chief of the signal corps, in response to a request from George P. Putnam, New York publisher. Putnam wanted to use the pictures, it was said, in a book depicting the horrors of war. SHIP SINKS; 80 MISSING All on Board Japanese Vessel Are Feared Drowned. By United Press SEOUL, Koreo. March 14. — Eighty were missing today after the coastwise steamer Choan Maru 11, 180-ton vessel, sank near Chanchun island, off Chefoo. It was feared all on board had droWhed.

thur (Hefty) Gruner, 12, of Sacred Heart school, isn’t worrying about that. His danger, around the corner, is showm by the bullseyes on the school’s w'all. Lower Left—A sled, a hill, and you have the reason for the smile on the face of Ernest Honeycutt, 12, of 816 South Missouri street.

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Leads Hitler by 7 Million, but Fails of Majority; Re-Election Seen. BY ERIC KEYSER United Press Staff Correspondent BERLIN, March 14.—President Paul von Hindenburg, seeking reelection in what may be the last battle of a glorious career, turned back a Fascist bid for power in the presidential election Sunday, but failed to win an absolute majority over four candidates opposing him. Von Hindenburg led his nearest rival, the dapper Adolph Hitler, who heads the German Fascists, by more than 7,000,000 votes. Official figures in preliminary final returns showed the President had. failed by 168,453 votes to win an absolute majority, so a second ballot will be necessary in April between the two leaders, Hindenburg and Hitler. Vote Breaks Records The total vote Sunday was approximately 37,660,377 out of 44,000,000 qualified voters, breaking all German records. The election was orderly. The official standing of the candidates with preliminary final returns in from all districts was: President Von Hindenburc .... 18,fif>1.73(> Adolf Hitleri Fasacist) 11.338.5<1 Ernst Thaelmann (Communist) J. 971.079 Theodore Duesterberr (Nationalist) 2,557,816 Gustav Winter (Independent).. 111,47“ Winter, a lawyer now in jail in Saxony, represented the "league of creditors of the reichsbank" and demanded the valorization of prewar German currency. His candidacy was not taken seriously, but Hindenburg supporters believed it split votes, preventing the president from obtaining an absolute majority. Tribute to Hindenburg Von Hindenburg, field marshal whose line across the western front was the last defense of imperial Germany, received one of the greatest popular tributes ever given a public figure in Germany. The 84-year-old executive had been called from retirement to become president of the republic. Hitler, who had staked everything on the prospect of a complete Fascist victory or defeat which might ruin his party, failed to make the political gains he had predicted. The government expressed complete confidence that von Hindenburg would give his younger rival a severe beating in the runoff in April. Victory for the staunch, gray-haired president will mean that Germany is determined to continue along a moderate path in internal and international affairs. Elevation of Hitler would have given the Nazis the opportunity to carry out their extremist and radical threats. Failure of the Communists to increase their strength was one of the surprising features of the election.

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Lower Right—This sled is being overworked. The owner. Harold Whitney, 13, 1117 Church street, is taking the punishment. The sled's second-floor is inhabited by Russell Tornhill. w'hile “Ernie” Honeycutt tops the three snow “aces.”

Bad Checking By United Press CHICAGO. March 14.—They laughed when John Perry W'alked into the detective bureau and demanded to be arrested. # Half a dozen detectives and a sergeant smiled at the request. “Sure, I’m wanted,” Perry said. “Sergeant William Bergen is looking for me.” Bergen was consulted. He wanted Perry, he said, but he couldn’t remember why. Finally Perry came to the rescue. “It’s a bad check charge,” he said. "Yes,” Bergen admitted; that’s it. Okay; you’re arrested.”

PROTESTS COP’S ‘LIAR’ CHARGE TO MORRISSEY Victim of Tow-in Rule Complains of Policeman's Language. "It’s bad enough to be compelled to pay $3 for a technical violation of a traffic rule, but it’s worse to be called a liar by a policeman,” L. E. Grisso, 5410 Broadway, declared today in describing tow-in of his automobile Saturday afternoon. Grisso said he complained to Police Chief Mike Morrissey regarding an officer, in charge of the tow-in truck, who Grisso charged with branding him a liar. The car was taken on Maryland street, west of Pennsylvania, at the side of the Century building, where Grisso, a salesman, said he left it to be unloaded of samples. He was charged with ten minutes double parking. NAB THEFT SUSPECTS Police Believe Gang Broken Up With Arrest of Three Negroes. Activities of a gang of thieves operating in the city for several months was believed halted with j arrests today by detectives of three j Negroes on a series of charges. j Those held are Jack W. Secrist,; 32, of 609 Torbett street; Robert Fields, 22, of 702 Utica street, and Robert Campbell, 19, of 3505 Prospect street. Secrist is charged with receiving stolen goods. Fields and Campbell, suspected of robbing and stabbing a taxi driver Dec. 29, are charged with burglary, robbery and grand larceny. How Inconsiderate, Lieutenant. By United Press MEXICO CITY, March 14Lieutenant Vicente Gomez was arrested at Puebla, the newspaper Universal reported today, after he had shot a bull which jumped from a bull ring into the spectators’ seats. The charge was careless use of firearms. *’■'

WETS MUSTER UNEXPECTED STRENGTH IN HOUSE VOTE; POLL 187 TO 227 IN TEST Proposal to Return Prohibition Control to States Voted Down in First Clear Cut Ballot in Twelve Years. FIERY SPEECHES MADE ON FLOOR ‘This Is the Ides of March, Stand Up and Be Counted,’ Jeer Anti-Drys; Their Big Showing Surprises Leaders. BY PAUL R. MALLON l nitrd Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, March 14.—Anti-prohibitionists today lost their motion to bring the Keck-Linthicum resolution before the house, but mustered the unexpected strength of 187 votes in the first clear cut test on prohibition in twelve years. The house voted 227 to 187 against discharging the judiciary committee from consideration of the resolution. The resolution called for submission to the states of an amendment to the Constitution, in effect returning to the states the control of the liquor traffic. Discharge of the committee would have brought the resolution directly before the house.

The vote took place to an accompaniment of many fiery speeches and reminders that this “is the Ides of March—stand up and be counted.” Dry orators, in such efforts as they made to speak, met with jeers and interruptions from a militant wet minority. Galleries were crowded with men and women sitting in the aisles. Defeat had been expected by the anti-prohibitionists. Only the most optimistic wet leaders thought the minority would be able to gather such strength as it did. It represented the largest wet strength in the house since 1917, when the eighteenth amendment was submitted. The anti-prohibitionists were aided materially by a number of representatives listed as dry who felt that the Beck-Linthicum repeal resolution should be brought before the house for a direct vote. The house never before has come so close to voting directly upon a repeal proposition. Prior to the roll call estimates of the wet possibilities ran all the way from 160 to 190 votes. The leaders generally expected not more than 175. The total comes within three

SULLIVAN MAPS RATE CUT FIGHT Mayor Confers With Aids in Light, Water Cases. Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan met in a “council of war” this afternoon with his special utility rate reduction committees to map the city’s fight to reduce light and water rates. The session was in preparation for a conference Tuesday when city : officials will meet with Harry' K. I Cuthbertson, public service vicecommissioner, and officials of the Inidanapolis Power and Light Com- | pany to explain the petition of the city filed Wednesday asking the commission to obtain certain data in the light company case. The petition, which was not made | public until last Friday, may result

| in indefinite postponement of the 1 light rate hearing, set for next Thursday. The hearing, which was slated for Thursday, is on the city’s petition to have its light rate case rein- | stated before the commission. The commission recently dismissed the petition with the explanation the light company had shown decrease in its revenues. Later the city obtained a copy of a stock sales prospectus claiming increased profits for the light company. Cuthbertson has stated the city’s ] latest petition, asking the commis--1 sion to investigate eight points, ! would mean a complete audit and appraisal of the light company, in- ! volving, possibly, a year’s delay. City officials hold the bulk of the , information could be obtained in about thirty days. CARDOZO ELEVATED TO SUPREME BENCH New York Jurist Is Installed on Nation’s Highest Court. WASHINGTON, March 14—Benjamin N. Cardozo became an official and active associate justice of the United States supreme court in brief but impressive ceremonies shortly after noon today. The installation of the famous jurist as the newest member of the nation’s highest court attracted a large number of persons to the small semi-circular courtroom which was once the chamber of the United States senate. E NTERS 3 PRIMARIES Roosevelt Signs Papers for Florida, West Virginia, California. By United Press NEW YORK, March 14.—Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt signed today papers necessary for entry of his name in the Florida. West Virginia and California presidential primaries, according to announcement from Roosevelt headquarters here. x

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votes of the ojitside maximum claim of the anti-prohibitionists. The importance of the vote was obvious on the floor and in the gallery. It was preceded by brief but warm debate in which only one of the drys, Representative Moore (Rep., O.), participated. Every Seat Is Taken Practically every seat on the floor was taken for the first time in many days. A number of congressmen were so anxious over the outcome that they kept their own roll-calls at their places. The crowd in the gallery was so boisterous that Speaker Garner was unable to maintain control ever it a ttimes. The roll call was interrupted by applause when four women members voted with the anti-prehibi-tionists. They were Mrs. Florence P. Kahn (Rep., Cal.), Mrs. Ruth Pratt (Rep., N. Y.), Mrs. Mary T. Norton (Dem. N. J.) and Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers (Rep.. Mass.). Speaker Garner did not vote. Hie name was not called, in accordance with the custom of the house. The rule provides that a. Speaker may cast his vote if he desires, but he generally is not expected to vote. Laughter and Applause There was laughter and sometimes applause when a few of the members hastily changed their votes. Representative G 1 a g u e (Rep.. Minn.), shouted "no” at first, but immediately changed to vote "yes.” Representatives Rag o n (Dem., Ark.), and Manlove (Rep., Mo.), shouted "aye,” and then hastily changed to "no.” Former Republican Floor Leader Tilson of Connecticut, who always has been regarded as a prohibitionist, caused a murmur of surprise when he voted in favor of the resPlution. Republican Floor Leader shouted his “No,” emphatically. Democratic Floor Leader Rainey voted “Aye,” although he is considered a prohibtionist. Rainey took the position that wets were entitled to a vote on her resolution. There were only twenty-one absentees, most of whom made their views known through pairs. It was announced four members .of .the Kentucky delegation were at home, but if here would have voted "no.” Called Serious Issue Chairman Sumners of the judiciary committee, told the house before the vote it "faces as serious a responsibility as ever.in its history.” Sumners was the only speaker who commended silence from the unruly crowd. "Considering the circumstances of the country, considering the economic conditions of the. country, should this issue be now brought before congress?” Sumners asked. Sumenrs said measures to settle problems arising from the depression required "a united people” and the country should not now be “divided by the prohibition question.” "The crucial time in the long fight for the liberty and the liberation of the American people has arrived’ he said, "not in twelve years, the life of the amendment, have we had an opportunity to vote directly upon it,” said Representative Linthrem (Dem., Md.), "Scripture tells us he who is not with us is against us, so I tell you that he who votes against the discharge of the committee today is not willing to submit the question to the people.” CANFIELD FOR TAX Feels He is Committed to Sales Levy Support. By Times Special WASHINGTON, March 14.—Representative Harry C. Canfield of Batesville, today is the only one of the nine Indiana Democrats in the house of representatives committed to support of the sales tax provision of the pending revenue measure. A week ago Representatives Pettengill and Griswold were the only Hoosier members openly opposuig the sales tax. Within the last three days, however. Representatives Larrabee, Crowe, Boehne, Greenwood and Ludlow have joined the revoit. Gillen still is undecided. Even Canfield would like to vote against the manufacturers excise provision, but he feels he must support it since he is a member of the ways and means committee, which drafted the tax bilL