Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 204, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 January 1935 — Page 6

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LINDBERGH RESUMES HIS STORY OF BABY’S MURDER; FACES GRILLING BY DEFENSE Slain Baby's Father Identifies Hauptmann as Receiver of $50,000 Ransom for Return of Infant. (Continued From Page One)

Lindbergh butler, when they were -off duty. Col. Lindbergh said he knew nothing about it. Mr. Reilly's questions regarding Col. Lindbergh's occasional carrying of a gun created short-lived excitement. Mr. Reilly attempted to show that the Colonel had come into court armed. It had b®en shown that Col. Lindbergh, for his own protection, has often carri3d a revolver. Justice Thomas W. Trenchard would have sustained objections to Mr. Reilly's questions along that line, but the Colonel indicated his desire to answer them. “Very well,” said the Justice, “You may answer the question.” “I am not armed,” Col. Lindbergh said simply. Hearings Sensational In two sessions of court that bristled with sensation after sensation, the colonel had been taken over the long trail from Hopewell to the Bronx, and had carried the story, by dramatic stages, from the moment he discovered the empty crib in his nursery, to the moment he knew he had been swindled out of $50,000 ransom money—and that his son would never return alive. It was a dramatic moment, packed with restrained emotion, when the aviator hero was led by Mr. WUlentz to the climax of his examination. The dark, black-haired Wilentz, speaking in a soft yet clear voice, drew from Col. Lindbergh the picture of the rendezvous which Dr. J. P. (Jafsie) Condon, ransom intermediary, kept with the extortioner at St. Raymond’s Cemetery in the Bronx. Identilfles Hauptmann Col. Lindbergh, driven to desperation by fear for the kidnaped child, accompanied the tall, grayhaired Intermediary to the scene at night and waited near by in his automobile. They heard a voice from the darkness, calling “Hey, Doctor 1” to guide the meeting place. The voice was marked by a strong German accent. Col. Lindbergh heard it plainly. “Have you ever heard the voice again?” asked Mr. Wilentz, pausing as he faced the witness, and the courtroom became profoundly quiet. The aviator nodded. “Yes.” Mr. Wilentz* voice cracked out the next question: “Whose voice was It?” Still restraining his emotions. Col. Lindbergh looked at the prisoner. His blond head nodded slightly as he sat erect in the witness chair. Slowly, without particular emphasis but with conviction he said: "It was Hauptmann's voice.” Hauptmann, sitting a few feet away, did not move a muscle. His

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pale, cold eyes stared at the witness. Col. Lindbergh succeeded his wife as witness and like her was under rigid self-control. No quaver ol toice. no facial expression betrayed I that this tragedy being unfolded in the country courtroom crowded with curious hanging on his every word, was his. Mrs. Lindbergh's 1 control was only a little less complete. She toyed with her hands occasionally and at times her voice was low. Brutality Is Demonstrated Mrs. Lindbergh identified the sleeping suit sent by the kidnaper as that worn by her son. Her ordeal as witness was a display of feminine courage in the face of the most poignant memory of her life. It struck the Imagination and the emotions of every person in the room. Scores were in tears. Even Presiding Judge Trenchard passed 1 his hands over his eyes. Mrs. Lindbergh showed no tears. It was the deliberate purpose of the prosecution to present its evidence in the most striking and spectacular manner possible. Quite obviously, it was attempting, when it brought the woman had lost her son, to the stand, • demonstrate to the jury the b. xl incidents of the kidnaping at ~iurder —to plant in their minds ’hotographic description of the s es in the household on the blu ring March night when the bab. was stolen, and to leave that impre on with the four women and eight vefi throughout the trial. The prosecution thus staged a gripping drama that will never be forgotten. The picture of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, twisting her small hands and trying to keep back the tears as she related events 30 months ago, made an indelible Impression. The kaleidoscopic scenes of this century-old court, changing in color from the drabness of the defendant to the vivid, ruddy personality of his defender, Mr. Reilly, have never seen anything so tear-compelling as her presence on the stand. Faces Sordid Facts Bravely She faced the sordid facts of the kidnaping, as they were presented to her, one by one, by Att. Gen. David T. Wilentz, bravely, determined to do her part for justice. Her eyes, wavering once in a while, were black and flashing as she recalled the incidents of the early evening when she sat in the living room of her home, her work done for the day, telling her husband about the baby’s cold and her ministrations to him. Anne Morrow Lindbergh looked to be at the breaking point only

—The Theatrical World Will Rogers Gives Advice in County Chairman Role _BY WALTER D. HACKMAN

JUST as exhibitors all over the country .voted Will Rogers the biggest movie draw in America Fox Film Corp. released his latest, “The County Chairman.” Rogers has been most successful In movies made from stories written by noted writers. His great success in “Judge Priest.” “The Connecticut Yankee.” and. ‘‘David

Harum.” prove this point beyond contradiction. Realizing that to be true, the Fox company placed Will Rogers in one of the best known of the homespun plays by George Ade, “The County Chairman.” Maclyn Arbuckle created the role of Jim Hackle r, small town lawyer and county political chairman,

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at Wallack’s theater in New York City in 1902. Since that time, it has been played thousands of times on the road by about every amateur acting group in the country. Many of the old wrinkles have been taken out of the story but the costumes and actions of the people go back to the day in which Ade laid his story.

twice during the ordeal. Once was when Mr. Wilentz asked her: ‘‘And that was the last you saw of your son?” Again when he said, bringing to her chair the torn, soiled brown remnants of what has once been the undergarment in which her baby had gone to bed: "Is that the garment you mention when you say Betty Gow made It for him out of a woolen petticoat?” She lowered her eyes, lifted them to the prosecutor, “Yes,” she said. “It is.” Questioned 45 Minutes Her torture lasted 45 minutes. Col. Lindbergh took her place and carried on the story where she left off. Today's session probably will end the first week of the trial. Justice Trenchard, the scholarly jurist who has maintained perfect order in a potential bedlam, indicated today that he would call a recess tonight until Monday. That will not mean, however, that he intends to follow this as general practice throughout the 30 days the trial may consume. He will hold court on Saturdays—and nights—if it seems advisable. Jafsie on Vacation by United Press BROCKTON, Mass., Jan. 4.— Dr. John F. (Jafsie) Condon, intermediary in the Lindbergh extortion, left today for New York after spending the night at a Brockton hotel. The former Fordham educator who passed $50,000 ransom in a Bronx cemetery to a man identified by Colonel Lindbergh today as Bruno R. Hauptmann, told attaches at the Bryant Hotel that he had come hpre to “get away from it all.” He refused to discuss, the Lindbergh case. Dr. Condon was accompanied by a man who registered as Ralph E. Hacker of West Englewood, N. J., presumably a bodyguard. Dr. Condon told a hotel clerk he had not slept more than four hours a night since the Lindbergh baby was kidnaped because of his efforts to track down the abductor. “When I get home,” Dr. Condon said just before leaving, “I expect to find a subpena under my door.” He referred to the Hauptmann trial at Flemington, N. J., during which he may be called to testify. Ex-Congressman Is Appointed By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.—Former Rep. Jeff Busby (D., Miss.) today was appointed assistant to General Counsel L. E. Birdsell of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

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The role of Jim Hackler Is just a “walking role” for Rogers as it allows him just to be Will, talk slowly and give a lot of advice upon love, marriage and politics, and many of Rogers’ darts about the way to win a public office certainly strikes home today. Here is the same Rogers we have had on the screen but the humor on his part is not abundant because there is considerable padding, such as the cowboy song while Rogers and Kent Taylor are campaigning by traveling in a buggy, visitin’ all the farms and kissin’ all the dirty faced children and givin’ out cheap cigars. Nice pleasant work on the part of Rogers but he is not the sensation he was in “Judge Priest," and ‘ David Harum.” That is my opinion after seeing this one at a preview. The real consistent laugh getter in “The County Chairman,” Is Stepin Fetchit as “Sassafras.” Creditable and suitable work is done by Evelyn Venable. Louise Dresser, Frank Melton and Berton Churchill. This movie is clean. I am beginning to believe that Will is going too “rural,” in characterization and that he soon will have to change just as Mae West must change. The picture now is at the Apollo.

LAVAL, DUCE HOPE FOR LASTING PEACE Hope to Reach Accord at Parley in Rome. By United Press ROME, Jan. 4.—Pierre Laval, French foreign minister, speeded toward Rome today for a three-day visit with Premier Benito Mussolini which may lead to establishment of European peace on a firmer basis than it has been since the World War. Specifically, they will conclude an agreement to guarantee Austria's independence and to settle problems regarding French and Italian colonial Africa. Actually, there were indications that both hoped their concord would lead to a series of agreements embracing nations all over Europe and insuring a diplomatic calm while the nations work for economic prosperity. Mussolini may try to revive in wider scope his treaty which would pledge nations to keep the peace for 10 years. There were intimations from London that Laval and Pierre Etienne Flandin, French premier, might go there on a flying visit from Rome.

Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen belong to: William Branson, R. R. 6. Box 91, Southport, Ind., Chevrolet coach. 3-327 (35), from 2320 W. 16th-st. W H. Bishop, 1523 E. Le Grande-av, Plymouth sedan, 33-872 (35). from 1100 Prospect-st. . Charles Lines. 1513 Llnden-st, Chevrolet sedan 33-253 (35). from 1100 Prospect-st. E. Letzter. 1959 S Mendan-st, Marmon sedan, 110-075 (35), from home. Mrs. Marie Prather. 2406 N Delawarest. Cadillac sedan, 85-631 Mo. (34), from 2330 Pierson-st.

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Stolen automobiles recovered by police belong to; . _ . _ . Harley Underwood, Lawrence, Ind., Ford coach, found in front of 819 N. Bosarta'c Brillhart. 1202 Southeastern-av. Ford coupe, found on McPherson-st, near Twenty-eighth-st. J „ J. Don Miller, 3142 Broadway, Ford V-8 sedan, found at 1000 E. Vermont-st. Felix Lowe, 923 S. State-av. De Soto sedan, found at Virginia-av and South-st, stripped. . B. Frame, Roachdale. Ind., Chevrolet coach, found at 4200 Rockville-rd, stripped. State Man Dies of Saw Injuries ANDERSON, Ind., Jan. 4.—lnjuries suffered by Harry Baldwin, 52, when his clothing caught in a circular saw caused his death last night.

BLUFFTON MAN AGAIN DISPLAYS CARTAGNO. 13 W. A. Kunkel Jr. Awarded Mystic Numeral for Second Year. No. 13, that mystic numeral always asosciated with ill luck and calamity, holds no terrors for W. A. Kunkel Jr., Bluffton, who will sport that license plate for the second successive year. He got along so well with No. 13 during 1934 that he asked for, and obtained, it again for 1935, the new list of special plate numbers issued by Frank Finney, State Auto License Department head, reveals. Gov. Paul V. McNutt, of course, gets No, 1 and Lieut. Gov. M. Clifford Townsend draws No. 2. The lucky No. 7 goes to Thomas D. Taggart. Following is the 1935 list of low numbers and star numbers: 1935 Special Numbers No. 1. Gov. Paul V. McNutt: 2, Clifford Townsend: 3, Omer S. Jackson; 4, H. N. Timolat; 5. William Storen- 6. Paul Pry; 7, Thomas D. Taggart; 8, Paul Feltus; 9. Mrs. Emory Scholl; 10. Bowman Elder; 11, Robert G. Tucker; 12, Frank and Mabel McHale: 13. W. A. Kunkel Jr,; 14, Joe Scheminger; 15. Richard A. Wernelje; 16, Victor G. Walmer; 17, Charles J. Roy; 18. A. L. Deniston; 19, Edward H. Stein. No. 20, R. Earl Peters; 21. Clarence R. McNabb; 22. Ward Biddle; 23, J. E. Fredrick; 24. Mayor John Kern; 25. Walter Mvers; 26, Fannie E. Handy; 27, Joseph M. Cravens: 28, Lawrence N. Helm; 29. Henry G. Joseph; 30. O. H. Wathem: 31, Eva Bryan Taggart; 32, Lucy M. Taggart; 33, Assigned; 34. Charles R. Sumner; 35. Posey T. Kime; 36, Juliet V. Crittenberger; 37. Talcott Powell: 38. Frank P. Baker; 39. Samuel D. Jackson. No. 40. Frank Finney: 41, Mrs. W. W. Johnson; 42. William H. Holl; 43, Herbert E. Wilson: 44, E C. Shireman: 45. Mrs. Robert P. Kiley; 46, James A. Stuart: 47. John Heller: 48, Joel A. Baker; 49, John A. Schumacher; 50, Otto Ray. 1935 Star Numbers No. 1, Gov. Paul V. McNutt; 2, Marie Van Nuys; 3. Senator Sherman Minton; 4, Earl Crawford; 5, Pleas E. Greenlee; 6, Central Purchasing Buraau; 7. Thomas Taggart; 8, Louise Van Lutz; 9. Senator Sherman Minton; 10. Peter F. Hein; 11, A1 Feeney; 12, Floyd McMurray; 13. Dick Heller; 14, Lawrence Sullivan; 15. C. A. Jackson; 16. William Mooney Jr.: 17. D. Wray DePrez; 18, Fred A. Weicking; 19, Gus Mueller. No. 20, Michael Fansler; 21. James P. Hughes; 22, Curtis W. Roll: 23. Walter E. Treanor; 24, George Tremaln; 25. R, A. McKinley; 26. Mrs. Bessie E. Curtis: 27, Alphonso C. Wood: 28. William F. Dud.ne; 29, Ralph E. Smith: 30. William H. Bridewell: 31. Samuel Lesh; 32, Frank S. Clark; 33, Mark Rodenbeck; 34. Jennie Ralston;' 35. Ed Barce; 36. Rosa O. McNamara; 37, Hanna & Hanna; 38, Pete Dawson; 39. State Board of Health (Martin Lang). No. 40, H. B. Wells; 41, Conservation Department (Kunkel): 42. Mary Cole; 43, Auditor’s Office; 44. Val Nolan; 45, Katherine and Emma May; 46, Paul K. Shephard; 47, W. L. Greenwood; 48, John BMosier; 49, Assigned; 50, Gertrude C. Weiss. Star and Special Numbers No. 51, Henry S. Murray; star 51, V. Eugene Jenckes; 52, Mrs. Arthur E. Rose; star 52, John Ryan; 53. Indianapolis Brush & Broom Cos.; star 53. Laurence Sullivan; 54, Cornelius O’Brien; star 54. Dr. J. L. Axby; 55, Assigned; star 55. Frank McKinney; 56. William H. Larrabee; star 56, Thurman Gottschalk; 57, George Dale; star 57, Dr. Schillinger; 58, Leroy J. Reach: star 58, James Sturgis; 59. John E. Hollett: star 59, R. M. Huffman, No. 60. Thomas M. Conroy; star 60, Ben Freidman; 61. Dr. W. P. Dunham; star 61, Frank O. Hogan: 62. Anton S. Baranisch; star 62, Assigned; 63. M. L. Huchbanks: star 63. Homer O. Stone; 64. H.' Nathan Swalm; star 64, Norman Gordon: 65, Babette V. Weisburg; 66. Phillips Petroleum Cos.; star 66. Hallie Myers: 67, Glenn Griswold: star 67, James R. Fleming; 68. Morton E. Decker; 69. H J. ana Elizabeth Bowerflnd: 70. Jack Edwards; 71. G. J. Bader; 72. Thomas Dungan; 73. Luther Swygert; 74, Hubert Riley. No. 75. Harry G. Strickland; 76. Joseph Lyons: 77. Fred Felck: 78. Bess Dean Ogdpn- 79. Bonnie S. Rockne; 80, Otto G. Fifield: 81, Edw’ard B Raub: 82. Hugh A. Barnhart: 83, G. Irving Latz: 84. Frank P. Manley: 85. Walter Chambers; 86, George A Schaal: 87. C. C. Gillen: 88, Lyle E. Miller; 89. Dr. Lazar Josif; 90, John A. Hillenbrand; 91. Mrs. J. S. McBride: 92. George Kochis; 93, James Cronin; 94, Frank Rodenbeck: 95, J. H. Trimble; 96, Dr. Karl Ruddell; 97, Evans Woollen; 98. A. P. Twvman: 99. Morris E. Stults; 100. L. G. Ellingham. VAN NUYS ASKS FUND TO BUY CITY GAS GO. $10,000,000 Sought From U. S. for Purchase. By Times Special WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. Senator Frederick VanNuys today launched anew drive to procure more than $10,000,000 of Public Works Administration funds for the City of Indianapolis to use in purchase of the Citizens Gas Company. In letters to President Roosevelt, Harold Ickes, Secretary of Interior, and Congressmen Louis Ludlow and William Larrabee, he outlined his proposed amendment to the PWA appropriations bill which would care for the Indianapolis case. The history of the city’s fight to get court approval for the purchase also was outlined in the letters.

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