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HAUPTMANN MAY GO ON TRIAL OCT. 10

NEW PROPOSAL REJECTED BY TEXTILE UNION

Strikers Unanimous in Turning Down Company Proposition. FOURTH PARLEY DUE Conciliation Attempt Will Be Continued With Aid of Mayor. A fourth conference between s local textile .strikers and executives , of the Indianapolis Bleaching Com- I pans’, with Mayor Reginald H. Sul- j livan as conciliator, was expected j today following unanimous rejection by the union of the proposition sub- j mitted by the company at the con- j ferencc in the mayor's office yesterday. Both union leaders and the plant ; management, however, held little hope for a break m the deadlock now existing, and it appeared certain that the differences keeping the men on the picket ime will have to be settled in Washington by the newly created textile labor board. The company yielded somewhat to the sfrikeis' demands yesterday by promising to etum 245 strikers to work immediately and to hire no one but strikers until all are returned to work. The management refused, however, to discharge workers hired 1 since the beginning of the recently j ended national strike. Sept. 4. and refused to rehire those strikers now accused of acts of violence until , their cases have been settled by the court*. A suggest : on of the textile work- j ers that the plant be operated on; short shifts so that immediate work at reduced hours could be provided for all strikers was also rejected by Charles > Young, plant man- , ager. Boos Greet Proposition When the company’s proposition was submitted without recommendation to a meeting of Local No. 2069. United Textile Workers of America. last night, it was answered by such a vehement chorus of “No's'' and ‘'Boos'' that union leaders felt no further vote was necessary. The meeting was addressed by a number of union leaders, including Alexander J. McKeown. of the U. T. W. A. executive council, a veteran of many strikes, who told the strikers that they perhaps had been overhastv in rejecting in two seconds a proposal which was the result of many hours of work and study. ‘Since you have rejected this proposition.” M r . McKeown declared, •'you must carry on the fight for a trade union agreement, including the right of arbitration, and all that It means. When I say ’fight.’ I do not mean you must throw’ bricks, for you must remember that there ary better ways of settling labor disptn.vs than strikes of violence.” Mr. McKeown. who was present at the conference in the mayor's office yesterday, promised that he would c-ntinue to take part in the negotiations here until the strike was settled satisfactorily. Drake Stands Firm Charles P. Drake, business agent of the local, indicated that the anion would accept a reasonable offer when it was made, but he insisted that the strikers would continue their •war” until the company would be forced to accept the terms of the workers. When Informed by an Indianapolis Tirrt-s reporter that the union i.ad reject.’ *• his proposition. Charles A. Young, piant manager, declared that, if the strikers were “unwilling to accept this contract” they would “have to accept something not so fOpd." “I have offered them all I can." Mr Young said, "and I w*ll not cede another inch. There is no reason wF“ ’ hould be forced to grant concessions that no other mill in the country has had to make. Hereaft „r. if any striker is arrested for committing an act of violence. I -hall s-e to it personally that he is never re-rmployed in the plant. If violence continues, we shall be obliged to employ our own means of prelecting our workers and our plant. I guess you know what I mean by that." Police arrested six strikers who had broken windows of an automobile carrying workers away from the plant rear Washington street and White river late yesterday. The workers in the car said they had been threatened with hammers -amed by their attackers. All the strikers were charged with /agrrncy and held on high bond, "ind William Baron, alias Barnes, was slated with assault and battery with intent to kill. Detectives said Baron is wanted for striking a woman with a rock in a melee several weeks ago. The bleaching company i* closed over the week-end and picketing will not be resumed until Monday.

N. T. roller Official Rr<itiM Bw I milrtl Pr* NEW YORK. Sept 29—Mayor F H la Guardia tu the target of rnucwn today by another police official. Miu Henrietta Additon. who resigned as head of the crime prevention bureau because, she said, the mayor was hostile toward her department.

The Indianapolis Times Unsettled tonight; Sunday partly cloudy, not much change in temperature.

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VOLUME 46—NUMBER 121

‘White House Beer’ Deplored by Church

By f. tiitril Press Atlantic city, n. j., sept. 29.—The board of temperance. prohibition and public morals of the Methodist Episcopal church reported to the New Jersey conference today that President and Mrs. Roosevelt had set an example for the youth of the nation with an hilarious beer party at the White House.

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Leo Durocher, St. Louis Cardinals’ shortstop, must have a winning hunch that his team—ar.d himself—will come in for a generous slice of world series money. To make sure that he’ll have someone to help him invest it. he's just married Miss Grace Dozier, St. Louis style expert. They're shown here after the ceremony in their home city, happily anticipating that big check.

Rain Threatens to Halt Cardinal-Reds Battle Frisch Names Paul Dean as Pitcher for St. Louis; Derringer Is Cincinnati Choice. By United Press ST. LOUIS. Sept. 29.—There was continued threat of rain today as the St. Louis Cardinals ana Cincinnati Reds prepared to meet in the third game of their four-game season final series. Paul Dean was Manager Frankie

DILLONS AND JACOBS GUILTY OFJEGLECT Sentencing of Trio Is Set for This Morning. Found guilty of child neglect charges. Mrs. Dimime Dillon, 35. mother of Donald Dillon. 13, who was slain mysteriously, her paramour. Gilbert Jacobs. 37, and her divorced husband, Shirley Dillcin, were to be sentenced this morning by juvenile Judge John Geckler. ‘Jacobs was found guilty of contributing to child neglect while Mrs. Dillon and her divorced mate were held guilty of child neglect. Mrs. Dillon admitted in a hearing yesterday that she cared for Jacobs and would have married him if it had not been for a superior court order which prohibited her remarriage within two years following her divorce. Both Mrs. Dillon and Jacobs related substantially the same story they had told police regarding their actions prior to the disappearance of the boy and up to the time his body was found in a sewer manhole. The father of the dead boy told the rourt that he left Mrs. Dillon following quarrels over Jacobs rooming in their home. HUSBAND SLAYS WIFE, THEN ENDS OWN LIFE 9-Year-Old Boy Witnesses Tragic • End of Jealous Quarrel. Bt United Prett MARION. Ind . Sept. 29 —Crazed by Jealousy, Earl Spencer. 55. last night shot and killed his estranged wife. Mrs Laverne Spencer, 43. and then ended his own life a short time later by drinking poison and shooting himself in the head. The woman's 9-vear-old son. Clifford Dodson, witnessed the slaying of his mother and attempted to avenge it by hurling a table knife at his stepfather. A third tragedy was narrowly averted as neighbors grabbed a knife which John Cassidy, 68-year-old father of Mrs. Spencer, attempted to slash his throat as he came into the, house and saw his daughter lying on the floor in a pool of blood. Mrs. Spencer died almost instantly but Spencer lived for more than an hour after being taken to a hospital. Times Index Bridge 4 Comics 11 Crossword Puzzle 4 Editorial 6 Financial 12 Radio 9

The report was read by the Rev. L. L. Hand, Lambertville, chairman of the board. ■ How it hurts the whole makeup of a true citizen,” the statement read, ‘‘to read in bold headlines ’Beer Floods White House,’ and then to read ‘The White House gave a Christmas dance for the younger members of the Roosevelt family. The stately

Frisch's pitching selection for the Cardinals. Manager Charley Dressen of the Reds nominated Paul Derringer, ex-Cardinal. At 7 a. m., Indianapolis time, the city was drenched by a persistent drizzle. The game would not be called off unless a major downpour occurred and. held throughout the day. as the diamond at Sportsman’s park was securely protected by a canvas tarpaulin. In the outside event that both games here are rained out, washing them off the schedules for all time, the Cards still could win the pennant if New York did no better than split even with Brooklyn in its two remaining games. The standing would be: W. L. Pet. Caniinals 93 58 .616 Giants 94 59 .614 RAIN ENDS TONIGHT, BUREAU PROMISES Last Night’s Downpour Measured 1.05 Inches. Indianapolis hung its raincoats on the hall-tree today as the federal weather observers forecast clearing weather for tonight and tomorrow. Rainfall last night totaled 1:05 inches. Temperatures will keep at even keel over the week-end with no necessity for householders stoking furnaces, it was forecast. RITES SET FOR VICTIM CRUSHED BY BOX CAR City Man Pinioned as Huge Cargo Slips Off Trailer. Funeral services were being arranged today for William Denny, 68. of Thirtieth and Gale streets, who was injured fatally yesterday when he was crushed by a box car near the 6500 block on State Road 67. northeast of Indianapolis. Mr. Denny was aiding truckers to transport the body of a box car from Kingan & Cos., to the home of J. W. Sanders, R. R. 12. Box 80. The car, which was to be used for a henhouse, slipped from a trailer and crushed Mr. Denny. He died shortly after the accident. DOPE KING ENDS LIFE Millionaire Commits Suicide After Jury Votes Guilt. By Unitrd Prett MONTREAL. Quebec. Sept. 29. Faced with years of imprisonment. Pmcus Brecher. 57, New York millionaire and reputed ringleader of a large international dope-smug-gling rmg. committed suicide last night less than an hour after a jury found him guilty of smuggling narcotics. ,

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1934

front hall was piled with kegs of beer as the dancers drank to satiety of the Rooseveltian beverage. In the conviviality of the occasion, all formalities were thrown overboard and hilarity reigned. The kegs were piled under tables and covered with tablecloths, and tapped so that all could imbibe freely. Such is the example which the chief execu-

STATE TO END CASE AGAINST DEAN MONDAY

‘Surprise’ Witness Will Complete Testimony, Mattice Says. Floyd J. Mattice, chief deputy prosecutor, refused today to disclose the identity of the mystery witness he will produce when Edward (Foggy) Dean’s first degree murder trial is resumed Monday. Before noon recess yesterday, Mr. Mattice said he planned to close the state's case within an hour. After a conference between Special Judge Clyde Jones and Clyde Miller, defense counsel, Mr. Mattice announced he was not prepared to present further evidence and agreed to an adjournment until 9:30 Monday morning. The prosecution plainly was surprised at the evidence given by Lewis Firestone, Polk Sanitary Milk Company employe. Mr. Firestone, referred to in earlier testimony as having been knocked down by one of the bandits who held up the milk company, denied that he had been struck by any one. Discrepency in Testimony. Mrs. Leota White, milk company employe, had told the jury that she was obliged to step over Mr. Firestone's legs as he lay prone at the top of a flight of stairs after one of the bandits struck him. Mr. Mattice would not say whether the additional evidence to be produced Monday would touch on this discrepancy. Michael McAllen, Indianapolis patrolman, who said he identified Dean as the sub-machine gunner in the robbery of the Peoples Motor Coach garage where Sergeant Lester Jones was murdered, denied yesterday that he had identified Willie Mason, crippled fugitive, as the member of the bandit gang w-ho first fired at him. Tells of Gun Duel According to Officer McAllen, he rushed into the motor coach garage after Sergeant Jones had been shot down. He said Dean stood near the Ford car, in which the bandits arrived, spraying submachine gun bullets, all of which went wild. “Did you not testify in Mason’s trial at Noblesville, that Mason was the man who fired the submachine gun at you?” asked defense counsel. “I did not,” he responded. “I said I had exchanged shots with Mason during the holdup, but I did not say he was the submachine gunner.” Mason, awaiting retrial in Noblesville jail, escaped recently. MANY“gROUPS’TO meet HERE DURING OCTOBER Average to Be 7(H) Visitors Daily, Bureau Estimates. Indianapolis will average more than 700 convention visitors daily during the month of October, according to statistics released today by Henry T. Davis, secretary-man-ager of the Indianapolis convention bureau. Thirty-three state and regional conventions will be held here during the month. Os these the largest will be that of the Indiana State Medical Association Oct. 9 to 11, for which 1.500 visitors are expected.

Bus Union President Is Charged With Murder Chicagoan Alleged to Have Paid Saloon Keeper S4OO to Hire Gunmen During Strike. By United Presn CHICAGO, Sept. 29.—Ralph Stoltzmann. president of a striking union of bus drivers, was held in jail today after a saloon owner charged that Stoltzmann gave him S4OO with which to hire gunmen and sluggers.

Stoltzmann, who denied the charges, was involved by police in the death of James Kelly, dispatcher for the Chicago Motor Coach Company, who was dragged from a street car and killed Wednesday by three men. All of the three, captured at the scene of Kellys death, confessed that they were paid $lO a day to intimidate bus company employes and passengers. There was evidence to show that Kelly was beaten under orders, but was killed only because Albert Semple, who fired two shots into hi* body as he lay unconscious, had been drinking heavily. Semple told police he was hired by Earl Renner, saloon owser and for-

tive and the first lady set for the youth of the nation. What do the truly Christian parents and homes think?’ ” B B U MR. HAND told the United Press he could not remember the exact source of the purported quotation, as the conference temperance board had worked over so much material gathered from newspapers, religious magazines and speeches. The board's report declared that “repeal has made dives out of drug stores, barrrooms out of grocery stores, and barmaids out of waitresses and clerks. The liquor business has become legal, but it has not and never can become legitimate,” the report said. “We ask that a select committee from our board meet with a similar group from our board of education

Ickes Raps Land Sharks Hindering Slum Clearance Real Estate Speculators Are Bitterly Assailed at Dedication of Two Atlanta Projects. By United. Press ATLANTA. Ga„ Sept. 29.—PWA Administrator Harold L. Ickes today cracked down on land sharks and unscrupulous politicians at the dedication of two large federal slum clearing projects. Mr. Ickes unleashed a tongue lashing at enemies of recovery such as he has seldom delivered Bitterly, he referred to real estate

RICHBERG BOARD FACES FIGHT ON 36-HOUR WEEK Garment Industry Dispute Poses First Problem for New Group. By United Press WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.—A general drive to reduce working hours to thirty-six a wee* and increase wages of skilled workers greeted the new national industrial recovery board today as one of the first and most difficult problems. The first test of the hourly reduction probably will come in the cotton garment industry. The industry was granted a utay until Oct. 15 of an order of President Roosevelt reducing hours 10 per cent, increasing piece workers’ wages and maintaining regular wage scales. The President directed that study be made prior to the effective date of the order, with the provision that both sides agree to accept the findings as final. Although particularly opposed to the piece-rate increase the industry was understood to have notified the new NRA board that if further study was given to the reduction order with both sides permitted to present evidence, the order would be accepted if the board so ordered after hearing. With heavy emphasis on reassurance to industry, the board, already organized by long distance telephone, prepared to launch its administration early next week. The task which the board faced under chairmanship of S. Clay Wiiliams, tobacco manufacturer, was not an easy one. Several hundred of the 700 codes noyr in force present special and knotty questions for decision. The unemployment situation was seen as one of the most pressing tasks before the new board. Under General Hugh S. Johnson about three million persons were estimated to have been put back to work. Ten million more are idle. The quickest method of putting men to work—by reducing working hours under the codes—appears likely to receive new attention. Purse Snatcher Hunted Police today were seeking a man who last night molested Miss Margaret Murphy. 3235 North Capitol avenue, and then snatched her purse i containing sl7 in cash and a check for $37.75.

mer street car conductor. Renner, in turn, said he acted for Stoltzmann. The A. F. of L. union president called Renner a “liar” and said he never had seen Renner before when the saloonkeeper confronted him in a police station. Despite his denial of responsibility he was arrested under orders of Assistant State's Attorney Wilbert Crowley. Stoltzmann was one of twentyfive drivers whose discharge precipitated the six weeks' old strike. The men asserted they were discharged for union activity and were supported by the national labor relations board.

to see what might be done along lines of definite temperance education. This board desires to do more than merely deplore, desire, and recommend. The whole subject of the liquor traffic's promiscuous and widespread advertising that appeals to every sense—the visual sense in newspapers, magazines and signs everywhere, the auditory appeal over the radio, and the appeal to taste, in the nefarious crime of saturating our children's candy with the damnable stuff—can be taken up and acted upon by this joint commission.” The report pointed out that ‘‘if the individual could boast of selfcontrol we would have no prohibition problem, no moral question ” and asked “whether we are stressing our prohibition interest too much at the expense of our temperance work.”

speculators, who have seriously retarded the government’s $150,000,000 housing and slum clearance program. “In search for our sites,” said he. “we literally have to go on tiptoes through the various cities, holding our breath and hoping against hope that we will be,able to take an option or buy the property desired, or at least start condemnation proceedings before these precious speculators know what we are about. “Our inability to announce our plans, because to do so would be to make it impossible to put those plans into effect, has had the result of encouraging criticism that has been both ill-timed and unfounded. From time to time, the most astonishing rumors have come to us of the dismal fate that has befallen the housing division of the public works administration. The voluntary crepe-hangers have been at their very best, strewing our doorstep with wreaths for the dear and departed housing program.” He brightened then and, with pride, referred to a contemplated federal program affecting twenty cities, “removing wicked political rings that have flourished in so many of our large cities.” “I hope,” said Mr. Ickes, “that the rehabilitation of these two slum areas in Atlanta is only the first evidence of a high resalve on our part as a nation no longer to permit fellow human beings, no matter what may be their race or creed, or color, to continue to live in filth and misery, while paying an actual money cost out of proportion to what they receive.” Politicians were warned by Mr. Ickes to “keep off” the premises of the Atlanta projects, and others that may be started by the government. “I want to warn him (the politician) that these are federal projects and the federal government intends to keep a close watch on them in order to protect those who live in them from being overreached or exploited. We do not propose to allow spoilsmen to make anything out of these projects.” The $150,000,000 federal housing program will benefit large cities, including New York, Chicago and Indianapolis, but, according to Mr. Ickes, this expenditure will only “scratch the surface.” Mr. Ickes admitted that due to “poor organization” at the start of the program, progress, for a numbers of months was “backward,” rather than forward. Now, however, he emphasized, the program is under full steam and will be pushed as a major part of the New Deal campaign.

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS MAY MEET IN CITY Secretary Here for Conference; ! 12,500 Would Attend. Twelfth quadrennial convention of the Student Volunteer Movement may be held in Indianapolis in December, 1935. Jesse R. Wilson, secretary of the movement has been here this week conferring on the possibility. Following conferences with local officials Mr. Wilson announced that Indianapolis would be given favorabls consideration when the choice is made in November. The session would bring approximately 12.500 young persons to the city. The Day’s Weather Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 56 8 a. m .57 7 a. m 57 9 a. m 59 Tomorrow's sunrise, 5:40 a. m.; sunset, 5:30 p. m.; Monday's sunrise, I 5:41 a. m.; sunset, 5:28 p. m. i IN THE AIR North wind, 3 miles an hour; I temperature. 58: barometric pressure, 29.87 at sea level; general conditions, rains and moderate fog; ceiling, 200 feet; visibility, threequarters of a mile. /

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POLICE SEEKING TO LINK PISTOL IN BABY DEATH Arrest of Man in Chicago Unimportant and ‘Just Another Wild Rumor,’ Asserts District Attorney Foley. HOPEWELL SCENE OF EXCAVATIONS Experts Carefully Sift Earth Where Body of Infant Lindbergh Was Found; Hunt Bullet, Is Belief. & By United Press NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—District Attorney Samuel Foley said today that investigation of the Lindbergh extortion case was so far advanced that trial of Bruno R. Hauptmann might be started on or about Oct. 10. Mr. Foley answered a series of questions submitted in writing by reporters. He said he had heard of an arrest in the case in Chicago, but considered it unimportant, “just another wild rumor.” Witnesses will continue to be questioned today and next week, not because they are believed involved, but because

close associates of Hauptmann may turn up important leads, the district attorney said. In answer to another question he said that Hauptmann spent a good night, slept very well. ‘‘Are you to turn evidence of kidnaping and murder over to the New Jersey authorities?” the reporters asked. “We have a complete understanding.” Mr. Foley replied. “Everything we know they also know.” “Have you had any developments regarding extradition of HauptSTOCKS START DULUNACTIVE Tickers Barely Move as Speech by Roosevelt Is Awaited. By United Prett NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—Stocks continued dull at the opening today with prices moving irregularly j without trend in any section. Bonds were fairly active and irregular. Cotton declined 3 to 8 points. The dollar finned slightly. Insignificant price changes during the early trading in stocks reflected apathy of traders pending delivery of President Roosevelt’s speech tomorrow night. Tickers barely moved and transactions were merely routine. Several issues opened where they closed last night. Among this group were General Motors, Texas Corporation, Atchison, Kennecott Copper, National Power and Light, Montgomery Ward and international Harvester. 1J A M. Prev. High. Low. N Y dost. Am T At T ...IIK 110% Amer Tob <Bi . . Atchison 50’* 50% 50 , 50/, Chrysler 33% 33*2 33*, 33 2 Genera) Motors 29’, 29% 29% 29% Goodyear 2)'j 21' 2 21/a 2i • Int Harvester .. 30 30 30 30 Loews. Inc .... 28’,' 28% 28*. 28 2 Natl Biscuit 28' 2 28 28 28^ Penn R R 23% 23?. 23 23^ Radio Corp •>% s*, 5 , 0 Rfd StCFI 13 13 13 13 9 Standard Brands 19'a 19% 19’, 19%. IS. O. of Ind . 25*, 25** 25% 25% U. 8 Smelters 115', 114 1 2 1 IS’-* 11J U. S Bteel 33>, 33', 33*. 33* Wheat Prices Easy By United Pratt CHICAGO, Sept. 29.—An easy tone in wheat at Liverpool was reflected in lower prices on the Board of Trade today. There was rather heavy liquidation in the October deliveries at the English terminal and prices were i easier from the start. Selling appeared here with considerable weekend evening up of positions and liquidation. A. M. Prev High. Low. Chicago, close. Sept 104', 104 1 04’* 1 04*. Dec 1.03 '-2 1 02", 1 03*. 1 03*, May 1.03'a 1 02*, 1.03'a 103% CORN— Dee. 78% .TP. .78% .78% May 80 .79 1 a .80 80% OATS— Sept. ........ .56V, .54'', .56*, .54% Dec 52*. .51% .52% .52 May .51% .50% .51% .51’, RYE— Dec 75% .75% .75% .76 May .71% .73% .78% .79% BARLEY— Sept 82 82 .82 .84 By Timet Special By United Prett LONDON. Sept. 29.—The pound was *4.96*4 today. Gold was $35.05 a fine ounce with the sterling price 141 shillings IV* pence. By United Prett PARIS. Sept. 29.—Francs were 15.05t0 the dollar ‘cents a franc.) V

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nrann to New Jersey?” Mr. Foley was asked. “No.” Q—Did Detective Johnson of New York, now investigating in Europe, report to you? A—No. except one cable which I could not interpret. He has reported to police. Journal Is Studied Q —Dou you still believe Hauptmann acted alone in getting the ransom money from Dr. J, F. Condon? A—l have not said that. But he certainly was in the negotiations. Q—Has Hauptmann’s diary aided your investigation? A—We have no Hauptmann diary. We have his journal, in which various transactions are entered but there is no mention of ransom money in it. Q—Upon whose testimony will you rely for positive identification of Hauptmann in the ransom negotiations? Did Lindbergh or Rreckinridge identify him? A—l can not discuss that. Q—Are any more persons under suspicion. A—l can not discuss that. W§ are still investigating. Pistol Is Checked Meanwhile, New Jersey authorities were believed engaged in a secret effort to establish that the small caliber pistol found in Hauptmann’s possesion was the weapon used in the murder of the Lindbergh baby. The lonely and wooded hillside near Hopewell where the baby’s body was buried in a shallow grave by the kidnaper, was the scene of a mysterious investigation. The very spot where the grave had been, was dug up. The excavated earth indicated it had been sifted carefully. obviously the work had been done by experts. New Jersey state police professed to know nothing of the excavating which apparently took place yesterday. As the hillside is miles from the nearest house, no one saw the diggers. Bullet Could Be Identified It was believed the earth might have been examined for a bullet that snuffed out the baby’s life soon after it was stolen from the Lindbergh nursery the night of March 1, 1932. When found, the body was so decomposed a bullet, had the body contained one, would have dropepd out and been left behind. The pistol, so carefully hidden in Hauptmann's garage as to suggest that the stolid German carpenter was just as eager to prevent it being found as the ransom money, was of .25 caliber and of a German make rarely found in this country. It fires a tiny bullet that because of the unusual caliber would be identified easily. Suspect Laughs at Charge By United Prett CHICAGO. Sept. 29 —John Bowman, 29-year-old ex-convict arrested secretly last night, • laughed today at the idea that he may be the man who collected $50,000 ransom for the infant son of Colons Charles A. Lindbergh. "I don’t know Bruno Hauptmann and I don't know anything about the Lindbergh case except what I read in the papers,” Bowman said in good-natured reply to questions. Bowman, who as a youth served a prison term for interstate transportation of a stolen motor car, appeared to enjoy the spotlight into which he was thrown. Through hours of questioning by police and federal agents he persisted in treating his connection with the Lindbergh case as a joke. Police arrested Bowman and his wife on the strength of a tip variously reported to have originated in Chicago and Washington. Deputy Detective Chief Walter Storms .aid Bowman “look* like the ‘John’ described by Dr. John F. Condon (Jafaie) a* the man to whom he paid the ransom.”