Indianapolis Times, Volume 48, Number 15, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 March 1936 — Page 1

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S6OOO BLAZE DAMAGES CITY METAL PLANT Defective Flue Blamed for Fire at Aluminum, Brass Foundry. MANY PATTERNS LOST Loss to Company Is Reported to Be Covered by Insurance. A fire that raged in the concrete structure at 1410 W. Morrisst that house* the Indianapolis Brass and Aluminum Foundry caused damage estimated today by Clay Bush, company president, to be “at least $6000.” The blaze was discovered shortly after 10:30 last night by a youth who was driving past the scene. He drove to No. 19 firehouse, a half block away, but firemen said he was so excited he only could shout incoherently: “It’s in a garage—it’s in a garage.” Since there are several garage near the foundry, firemen lost some time in determining the site. The fire is thought to have been started by defective wiring. The flames at the rear of the foundry caused such intense heat, according to Lieuts. Dan O’Neal and Albert Ingesser, that window glass melted. They could get no nearer than 20 feet for a time, they said, being held back by the heat blasts. Some damage was caused to the building, according to Mr. Bush, but most of the loss came from destruction of many of the foundry’s 7000 patterns used in auto parts manufacture. Other company officials are Ivan Smith, seer, ary-treasurcr, and Percy Snell, vice president. The loss is covered by insurance, it was said. VERA GAINS RESPITE FROM TRIAL ORDEAL Judge Orders Week-E.id Recess After Day on Stand. By United Press NEW YORK, March 29.—A weekend court recess won a needed respite for Vera Stretz today from the ordeal of describing the “brutal” practices which she has said forced her to kill wealthy Dr. Fritz Gebhardt. The blond art student was so unnerved by her recital yesterday of an association with Gebhardt in which she came to love him “very, very dearly,” that fatherly Judge Cornelius F. Collins adjourned her trial until Monday in fear that she might collapse if recalled today. Samuel Leibowitz, her lawyer, said that he would require all of Monday and perhaps part of Tuesday to lead Miss Stretz to the explanation of Gebhardt's slaying. DISCOVER BODIES OF 4 PLANE CRASH VICTIMS Searchers Find Craft Wrecked on Tucson Mountainside. By United Press TUCSON, Ariz., March 28.—The bodies of four men killed when their plane crashed into a mountainside northeast of Tucson, are to be taken to Phoenix today. The four were killed early Thursway while on a flight from Douglas to Phoenix, where all lived. The wreckage of the plane was found yesterdav. T 1 . uead were Harold A. Marks, 31, attorney and national vice president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce; John Powles, Phoenix Junior Chamber of Commerce officer; Paul C. Swasey. a drugstore owner, and Paul O'Neal, pilot and owner of an airline. GOOD LUCK AT FISHING PLEASES ROOSEVELT Hauls in Big Catch in Afternoon Near Bahamas. By I'nited Press MIAMI, Fla., March 28. President Roosevelt pursued the fighting deep-sea fish with renewed enthusiasm today after the best luck he has had in the region in years. He was aboard the Potomac near Marigua Island after spending yesterday hauling in a number of fine specimens of kingflsh, grouper, mackerel—and the fighting, slashing barracuda. The extraordinary good day was spent near Caicos Island, in the Southern Bahamas. FORMER EDITOR DIES J. Bennett Gordon Suffers Relapse in Long Illness. By United Press RICHMOND. Ind., March 28.—J. Bennett G rdon. 59, former editor of the Richmond Item, died today in Washington, D C., friends were advised here. He resigned in March. 1935. as director of the research bureau of the Republican National Committee. He suffered from ill health and last January was stricken with influenza. His death was due to a relapse. Times Index Automobiles . 12 1 Mrs. Roosevelt 4 Bridge 9 Music 16 Churches .... 2 Pegler 9 Clapper 9 Pyle 10 j Comics 15 i Radio 16 j Editorials .... 10; Serial Story.. 4 Fashions 4 1 Simms 9 Financial Hoosier Editor 10! Society 4 Merry-Go-R’d 9 Sports 6: Movies 8 Want Ads .. 12,

The Indianapolis Times FORECAST: Fair tonight and somewhat wanner; tomorrow increasing cloudiness with showers and cooler by late afternoon or evening.

VOLUME 48—NUMBER 15

CRACK NIGHT EXPRESS LEAVES RAILS ROUNDING CURVE; THREE KILLED

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Two engineers and one flreman were killed, and another fireman seriously injured, when the crack Philadelphia Night Express hurtled from the track while rounding a curve a few miles southeast of Pittsburgh, and piled together like a toy train, as shown above. One of the express’ two wrecked locomotives is shown at right. A car of a freight train, rounding the curve in the opposite direction, is believed to have broken free, swung out and fouled the passenger train.

PLEAS SEEXIN6 NEW TARGETS Further Attack on McNutt Aids Certain, Political Dopesters Say. BY JAMES DOSS “Who’s going to be next?” This is the speculation among the politically-minded as they await a scheduled renewal of Pleas E. Greenlee's attack on officials and advisors of Gov. McNutt’s administration. Mr. Greenlee, one of the three leading Democratic candidates for the gubernatorial nomination, recently attacked Frank McHale, attorney and so-called No. 1 advisor of the Governor, as a “blot which the Democratic party must remove.” Mr. Greenlee minced no words. He kept the promise he made when he was ousted as Gov. McNutt's executive secretary that “if they start pushing me around, I’m going to fight back.” More Fireworks Expected By “pushing around,” Mr. Greenlee said he meant use of administration influence against his friends who are bound to the state administration by the tie of a job, but whose personal sympathies are with him. Mr. Grer dee’s friends say he was not “shooting a single-loader” when he attacked Mr. McHale and that it’s merely a matter of time before he turns his oratorical fire on (Turn to Page Three) 4 YOUTHS ARE HELD IN DOCTOR SLAYING Brutal Killing Admitted by Quartet, Police Say. By I'nited Press CHICAGO, March 28.—Detectives thumbed through records of 200 robberies today and planned further questioning of four shaken youths who. the/ said, have confessed killing Dr. Silber C. Peacock, prominent child specialist, for the $26 they filched from his pockets. Emil Reck, 19. collapsed after admitting his part in the murder which officers declared the most baffling of the year. The three others held are Durland Nash and Robert Goethe, both 19. and i..ichael Livingston, 17. Dr. Peacock was called from his home at 10 p. m., Jan. 2, on an “emergency” case. The next day he was found shot to death. “We had to kill him.” police quoted Nash as saying. “We only wanted to stick him up. but he fought all of us. I hit him on the head with a piece of pipe. One of the other fellows shot him.” MARLAND HURLS TROOP THREAT IN OIL FIGHT Warns He May Establish Martial Law to Protect State Lands. By United Press OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla.. March 28.—Oklahoma's National Guardsmen, who have done little public marching since the regime of Gov. William H. (Alfalfa Bill) Murray, may be called out today to enforce martial law on state owned oil lands near the capitol. Gov. E. W. Marland has instructed Mac O. Williamson, attorney general, to draft an order establishing a military zone on 11 state-owned tracts. The action is the result of a city couiivil vote to open for drilling 70 blocks of city property, but excluding state lands. Gov. Marland holds this was discriminatory. It is his intention to lease the lands in defiance of the city zoning law and protect the rights of the bidders by troops if necessary.

Dog House

More than anything else, William Allison, 27, of 1627 Roosevelt-av, wanted a watch dog for his home, to keep the prowlers away. So yesterday he bought a police dog and put him on sentry duty. At 3 this morning Mr. Allison was returning to his protected home, and the watch dog hurried out enthusiastically and bit him. This put matters in a different light and today Mr. Allison is going to make some adjustments.

YEARS OF POVERTY PREDICTED FOR IDLE Green Pessimistic in New Report on Jobless. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 28. Years of heavy taxes to maintain millions of unemployed “in poverty” was forecast today by President William Green of the American Federation of Labor, “unless a determined effort is made to create work.” Mr. Green’s monthly statement on unemployment showed 12,550,000 without jobs in February, and asserted that industry “as yet shows no signs of re-employing any significant portion of the unemployed.” The February figures showed a reduction of 96,000 as compared with the previous month, but only partially offest an increase of almost 250,000 during January, as con--pared with December. The February figure showed an improvement of 214,000 over the same month of 1935, however. Mr. Green said 4,000,000 persons were engaged in emergency work for the government and that another 1,500,000 were on direct relief. STOCK PRICES OPEN IRREGULARLY LOWER Bonds and Dollar Strong; French Franc Breaks Sharply. By United Press NEW YORK, March 28.—Stocks opened irregularly lower today in light trading while bonds were steady and the dollar strong, especially in terms of the French franc. The franc broke below 6.59 cents to a level where gold shipments from Paris to New Yoi* would be profitable. (By Thomson & McKinnon) 10:30 A. M. Prev. _ . , N. Y. close. Great Northern 35’ 2 35 s * New York Central 34 3 * 34 3 * Pennsylvania 32*4 32Tg General Electric , 38 38 Westinghouse 113 112'4 Chrysler 95*4 95 V* General Motors 66 65 5 a Borg Warner 80 80' 2 Electric Auto Lite 39*3359 5 Timken Roller 69 68 s * Douglas Aircraft 68 3 * 67 3 i United Aircraft 24’* 25 Anaconda 34' 2 347, Kennecott 37*. 371. IntT Nickel 47 5 47V* Allied Chemica’ 198 199 Du Pont 146 145** Union Carbide 81 V* 82 Consolidated Oil 14'* 14’* Phillips Petroleum 47 ' 2 47 5 s Standard Oil of Ind 37> 37' i Standard Oil of N J 64 3 * 64’a Bethlehem Steel 55 3 s 55 3 * Republic Steel 22 s . 22 3 U S Steel 63'* 63 3 . Consolidated Gas 33V* 33 s * International TANARUS& T l6Vv 16' Western Union 84 85 General Foods 35 35'a National Dairy 23*4 23 5 , Standard Brands i6Vg 16'a Commercial Solvents ... 20 7 20 7 a Celanese 27*. 27 T . Montgomery Ward 40' 2 40V s American Radiation SUE COUNTY FOR *r;7 Two Plaintiffs File Action to Get Payment for Material. Two suits to obtain payment for materials used by the County Highway Department last year are on file today In Superior Court. The actions name the County Commissioners as defendants and were brought by the Perine Oil Cos.. Inc., seeking judgment of SBIBB for gasoline and oil supplied and by William D. Vogel asking judgment of $269 for tar.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1936

DECATUR MAN DIESJNCRASH Four Others Injured, Two Seriously, in Collision at Fall Creek Span. Herman Meyers, Decatur, Ind., injured in an automobile collision at Fall Creek-blvd. and N. Meri-dian-st, died in City Hospital today. This is the twenty-sixth traffic death in Marion County since Jan. 1. Also injured in the accident were James Beattey, 28, of 3839 Park-av, secretary to M. Clifford Townsend, lieutenant governor and Paul Crosier, 421 Poplar-rd, former officials of the Citizens Gas and Coke Utility and now president of the Indianapolis American Bowling Congress Tournament Corporation. Mr, Crosier’s condition was said to be serious. Mr. Beattey, driver of one car, was only slightly injured. \ ’ t MSM John West, 28, Negro, 2103 Boule-vard-pl, who was operating the other automobile, was slated on charges of drunkenness and having no drivers’ licensj. He w T as only slightly injured. Miss Alberta Wagoner, 19, Negro, of 523 W. 28th-st, who police think was riding with West, also was in a critical condition at City Hospital. Sh£ was found at the bridge (Turn to Page Three) CAGE COACH KILLED ON WAY TO TOURNEY Spud Campbell of Hammond Is Crash Victim. Times Special WHEELER, Ind., March 28. Services were being arranged today for William E. (Spud) Campbell, Hammond High School basketball coach, killed instantly here last night when his automobile collided with a truck-trailer. En route to Indianapolis to attend the finals of the high school basketball tournament, Mr. Campbell had planned to spend the night with firends in Valparaiso. The truck was driven by Amos Kovarik, Cicero, 111. It was overturned, and Campbell’s car was demolished. The Hammond coach was pinned beneath the wreckage. Campbell’s team won the northern Indiana High School championship this year and lost in regional play to Froebel of Gary. A successful basketball mentor, he also was well known in professional baseball circles. For a time Campbell played third base with the Indianapolis Indians. M'GROARTY SEEKS OABP SPUT TRUCE Wants Townsend, Clements to Settle Differences. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 28.—Restoration of harmony within the Townsend old-age pension organization, under fire in a torrid congressional investigation, was undertaken today by Rep, John Steven McGroarty. McGroarty, California poet and author of the Townsend plan in congress, revealed he would seek a reconciliation between Dr. Francis E. Townsend and Robert E. Clements, who testified to large profits after resigning from the $1,000,000 ; a year organization. Clements resigned this week, the ; day after he "“-s summoned before a House investigating committee, as secretary-treasurer of the organization which he built into 7000 clubs with 8,000,000 dues-paying members rfter Townsend suggested the idea.

HOFFMAN CALLS PARDONS COURT; G-MEN REFUSE TO REOPEN CASE; RRUNO IS CONFIDENT OF REPRIEVE

15,000 SHAM INTO nrv FOR (AST* Frankfort-Anderson Tilt Is Expected to Be Day’s Feature. This convention city bulged today with more than 15,000 delegates to the Indiana high school basketball championships at Butler University fieldhouse. Despite the revised tourney system which cut the heretofore Big Sixteen to four finalists the 14,883 tickets were sold out early in the week. Frankfort, boasting an outstanding record, is the favorite. Directed by veteran Everett N. Case, the Clinton County team was to oppose Anderson, defending champion, at 3 in the feature battle of the day. Meet Starts at 2 Central of Fort Wayne, its prestige raised by a season of top-heavy scores, was to open hostilities at 2 against Central of Evansville. The survivors will tangle in the championship match at 8 tonight. Frankfort has been unbeaten since Nov. 27 and is champion of the strong North Central Conference. The Hotdogs have won 27 consecutive games since their loss to Tipton. Billy Jackson, Anderson forward, is the only member of the 1935 championship team named in the starting lineup today. The Indians displayed their best form of the season in tournament play after an erratic campaign record. Fort Wayne Favored Central of Fort Wayne was given a slight edge over Evansville. The Tigers swept through their tournament competition with the greatest ease of any of the finalists. Central of Evansville survived the finals with two 2-point victories. Neither of the first-game rivals has won a state championship. Frankfort won titles in 4925 and 1929. Anderson won its first state championship last year. The quartet survived tournament play which started three weeks ago with 784 teams competing at 64 sectionals. The field was cut to 16 teams in regional meets with play being resumed at the four semifinal ce iters last week.

LONG RESIGNS DISPUTED WELFARE APPOINTMENT Bartholomew County Post Vacated Voluntarily, Coy Reports. Resignation of Charles Long, Bartholomew County welfare director, has been reported by Wayne Coy, state welfare director, following receipt of a letter from Mr. Long. A furor was created when a county welfare board, named by his father, Circuit Judge George W. Long, selected him as county welfare director. The appointee wrote Mr. Coy that he had resigned because the legality of his appointment has been questioned and because he did not desire to cause trouble for the state or county welfare boards. The resignation came as Mr. Coy planned an investigation into a possible violation of the antinepotism clause of the Welfare Act by Mr. Long’s appointment. GERMAN PRE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN AT CLIMAX Crescendo of Propaganda Dins Into Ears of Nazis. By United Press BERLIN, March 28—Germany's “tell the world” Reichstag election reached its climax today in a crashing crescendo of propaganda never equaled before, even by Nazis. Radio loud speakers dinned into the ears of the people speech after speech by shouting orators. Almost every square foot of building frontage in Berlin was covered by Nazi election posters. Fuehrer Adolf Hitler will end the campaign tonight in a speech at Cologne, in the Rhineland, appealing to all Germans to go to the polls, show the world that Germany is united in the determination to hold its place in the sun with other great nations. CHECK ON LOBBYISTS is near enactment Bill May Be Ready for Signing When F. D, R. Returns. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 28. Legislation designed to curb lobbyists through giving publicity to their activities moved today toward enactment at this session of Congress. Bills approved by the Senate and House, and differing only slightly, were sent to conference. Administration demands for action might put the measure in shape for President Roosevelt’s signature by the time he returns from his vacation next week. The House passed the bill yesterday without a record vote.

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David T. Wilentz

INDIANA FLOOD ENDDUE SOON Ohio Crest Moves Toward Mississippi; State Danger Lessens. Flood dangers for Indiana cities bordering the Ohio River are expected to epd the first of next week as the crest moves toward Cairo, 111., and the Mississippi. New flood waters reported today on the upper reaches of the Ohio are not expected to endanger the Indiana “pocket” district unless severe rains increase water levels, veteran river men said. New Albany lowland residents, aided by WPA workers, moved household goods today as the river neared a crest of 65 feet. Madison reported a 51-foot level with an additional foot expected before waters recede. Summer cottages at Hanover Beach, near Madison, were inundated. Fifteen Cannelton families were compelled to leave their homes. At Evansville, WPA crews moved 200 families out of flooded areas. The Dade Park race track was bulwarked by earth and sandbags, but fear was expressed that the island track might be inundated. Relief Fund Is Boosted Contributions from church organizations today boosted the Marion County Red Cross fund for flood sufferers to $17,773.49. "We will need several thousand mor' contributions to raise the $27,000 Marion County quota,” said Arthur V. Brown, Indianapolis Red Cross chapter treasurer. Chief Morrissey sent in S6B contributed by policemen. Two SIOO contributions were received from Edward A. Kahn, president of the Colonial Furniture Cos. and the Peoples Outfitting Cos. HOGS UNCHANGED IN DULL LOCAL HADING Cattle Prices Unchanged; Vealers Also Scarce. Following a week of erratic price movements, the swine market was unchanged in dull trading today at the Indianapolis Union Stockyards. Receipts were estimated at only 1000, a normal supply for a half-day session. Holdovers numbered 74. The general bulk of 160 to 225 pounds was salable at $10.70 to SIO.BO, while medium kinds, scaling from 225 to 260 pounds, brought $10.45 to $10.60. Extreme heavyweights, from 300 to 400 pounds, sold at $9.50 to $9.90. Trading was extremely scarce in the cattle market and prices unchanged. Compared with a week ago steers were steady to largely 25 cents lower. Receipts were 25. Vealers also were scarce, with good and choice grades selling at $10.50 to sll. Receipts were 50. The lamb market was nominal. Receipts numbered 25. ■RAILROAD HAUL BILL PASSAGE PREDICTED 56 Senators Pledged to Vote for Measure, Author Says. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 28.—Senate passage of the “long and short haul” railroad bill was predicted today by Rep. Samuel Pettingill (D., Ind.), its author. “A checkup by the railway brotherhoods shows 56 Senators pledged to vote for the bill.” he said. The House passed it this week with a large majority. The bill authorizes the Interstate Commerce Commission to lift the requirement that railroads can not charge less for a long haul than a short one. Mr. Pettengill contends that this has given waterways and truck lines undue advantage over the railroads.

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Jersey Chief’s Plea Turned Down by Department of Justice. MEANS’ STORY DOUBTED ‘Confession’ Reported Basis of Appeal to U. S. Officials. (Copyright, 1936. by United Press) WASHINGTON, March 28. —The Departmenf of Justice has rejected a personal appeal from Gov. Harold G. Hoffman of New Jersey that it re-enter the Lindbergh kidnaping case. Had the request been granted, it was said, the action undoubtedly would have been followed by another reprieve for Bruno Richard Hauptmann, convicted kidnap-slay-er of the infant son of Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh. The appeal, which was made Sunday, was said to have been based on the purported “confession” letter of Gaston B. Means from his cell in Federal penitentiary, together with other evidence Gov, Hoffman claimed to have uncovered. Justice Department officials, however, maintained the “hands-off” policy adopted nearly two years ago when Federal agencies were withdrawn from the case following a reported controversy with New Jersey authorities. Other efforts were made during the week to persuade those in command of the Justice Department during the vacation of Atty. Gen. Homer S. Cummings that the department should re-enter the case. All such efforts were unsuccessful. . It was pointed out that it would be possible for Cummings to order a reversal of the department’s stand when he returns from his Florida trip Monday, but that is particularly unlikely in view of his numerous assertions that the department will not be drawn into the matter again. It was believed the New Jersey Governor made his unsuccessful appeal in an effort to find cause for a second reprieve for the stolid German. The Means “confession,” however, failed to impress Washington authorities. They place little or no credence in anything Means might say. AUTO FIRMS TURNING TO FLIVVER PLANES Five Companies Reported Working on Pi ins. (Copyright, 1936, by United Press) WASHINGTON, March 28. American automobile manufacturers are working on plans to put ordinary automobile engines into “flivver” airplanes to be sold at low cost to the average man, the United Press was informed today on reliable authority. At least five companies are reported interested. They were understood to be the Ford Motor Cos., General Motors, Graham-Paige, Chrysler and Hudson. The significance of the studies, according to aviation experts, lies in the ability of big automobile concerns to swing into mass production of small, cheap planes whenever their experiments make such action feasible. Some experts said that such a plane could be sold so cheaply that the number of aircraft in the United States probably would be quadrupled within a short time. Kits Stolen, Doctor Reports Dr. Joseph J. Gramling, 3763 Watson-rd, reported to police today that two kits filled with medicine and instruments, valued at $250, were stolen from his car parked in front of St. Vincent’s Hospital early this morning.

Bitter Pill William R. Cox, 38, of 652 Arch-st, who today started serving a 120-day term on the state farm, has found that trying to bluff a judge can be costly. Brought before Municipal Judge Charles Karabell yesterday on charges resulting from a recent accident, Cox denied he was drunk at the time. “It was the pills they gave me at the hospital when I was sick,” he said. “You can ask the chief jailer across the street, he’ll tell you I wasn’t drunk.” “He was drunker than a monkey,” Chief Jailer Charles McAllister testified. “Just how drunk is that?” Judge Karabell asked. “That is awfully drunk, judge,” Mr. McAllister said, reflectively. Cox was fined $25 and costs and sentenced to 60 days for driving while intoxicated; $5 and costs for drunkenness; $1 and costs for failure to display auto numerals and forbidden to drive an automobile for a year.

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Governor Orders Session for Monday, Day Before Scheduled Execution. WILENTZ ‘PUT ON SPOT* Executive Willing to Give Stay, but Asks 0. K. From Prosecutor. By United Press TRENTON, N. J., March 28.—The Court of Pardons was summoned today to meet at 11 a. m. Monday to consider Bruno Richard Hauptmann’s new plea for clemency. By United Press TRENTON, N. J„ March 28.—A political Avar, with control of the State Police force the prize, kicked Bruno Richard Hauptmann closer to the electric chair today than he ever has been before. Whether Hauptmann will die Tuesday appeared to rest upon agreement between Atty. Gen. David T. Wilentz and Gov. Harold G. Hoffman. Only Hauptmann, predicting calmly in his cell that "something will happen,” had confidence that Wilentz and Hoffman would end a political feud vital to both of them to save him. Wilentz promised a statement of his position today or Monday. Willing to Give Reprieve Gov. Hoffman offered Hauptmann a reprieve last night but made it contingent upon approval by Wilentz. He said he was “more convinced than ever” that Hauptmann did not receive a trial “in line with American standards of justice,” but he admitted that he did not have legal power to halt the execution.” While Wilentz kept silent, Prosecutor Anthony M. Hauck of Flemington, who collaborated with the attorney general to convict Hauptmann, interjected a threat to take court action to compel Hauptmann’s execution if Hoffman attempted to intervene. No man ever became successful politicaly over the body of a murdered child, and I feel the Governor’s motives are purely political ” he said. Political Battle Rages Hoffman is a Republican and Wilentz and Hauck are Democrats. Wilentz and Hauck, and Democratic members of the legislature, have charged for months that Hoffman’s interest in Hauptmann’s case was chargeable to the Governor’s intention to oust the superintendent of state police, Col. Norman H. Schwartzkopk. Hoffman hoped by smirching Schwartzkopf’s record as investigator of the Lindbergh kidnaping to justify removing him. The Governor’s trip to Hauptmann's old home in the New York Bronx Thursday to investigate the authenticity of a rail in the famous kidnaper's ladder apoarently bore little fruit. It was announced In Washington that the Federal Department of Justice had refused to re-enter the case. No one, not even C. Lloyd Fisher. Hauptmann’s chief counsel, seemed to expect that the Pardons Court would Interfere with the Bronx carpenter s sentence. It refused to do so in January, 7 to 0, with Hoffman net voting. Fisher did display more hope last night than during pessimistic moments earlier in the day, but he said there was “nothing new.” Trenchard Appeal Studied The only hope Hauptmann has, if Hoffman does not reprieve him and if the Pardons Court refuses clemency, is an appeal to Justice Thomas W. Trenchard. who heard his Flemington trial, for anew trial. The likelihood that it would be granted was so remote that Fisher probbaly will not even attempt it. Hauptmann's chances to live beyond Tuesday grew slimmer—some placed them as 1 in 10. Whether Hoffman who had demonstrated his capability for drastic and unexpected maneuvers —will act was ‘an unanswered question. But the odds appeared heavily against a reprieve unless he has some unrevealed evidence and also against the Pardons Board favoring Hauptmann's plea should it be summoned. Three Avenues Open Stripped of the extraneous and bitter dispute, Hauptmann’s hopes narrowed down to these possible causes of delay: 1. A decision by the Board of Pardons that Hoffman’s purported evidence that Hauptmann was framed or that witnesses at his trial were not reliable, is of sufficient weight to warrant a commutation or further consideration. 2. An appeal to Justice Trenchard. 3. A second reprieve by Hoffman. It was not believed that Wilentz would agree to a second reprieve, particularly since Hoffman has so maneuvered that he, and not Hoffman, would take the responsibility. Hauck said he would ask a writ (Turn to Page Three),