Indianapolis Times, Volume 48, Number 21, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 April 1936 Edition 02 — Page 3

'APRIL 4, 1936

BRUNO DIES, DENYING GUILT; ; WIDOW’S FAITH UNSHAKEN, ‘PROUD OF HIM,’ SHE CRIES

Controversy Continues, and Many Certain Baby Slayer Had Accomplices. (Continued From Fare One) Investigation of the Lindbergh kid-nap-murder despite the electrocution, William Conklin, his press aid, said today. The Governor announced that he would ask Assemblyman John M. Kerner to introduce Monday night a resolution for an inquiry into all phases of the handling of the Lindbergh case. Hoffman's office said Administration support would be asked for the resolution. The original Kerner resolution, which was not pressed to a vote, provided for a legislative committee from both Houses to investigate the case. C. Lloyd Fisher, Hauptmann’s chief counsel, will claim his body at the State Prison morgue today and arrange for its cremation, probably tomorrow, in New York City. Wendel Still in Jail But while Mr. Fisher and Mrs. Anna Hauptmann, seeking refuge from the madness of the last few days in New York, arranged for a private funeral, the political tangle grew more baffling. Paul Wendel, former Trenton attorney, still was in Mercer County Jail, held without 4bail, charged with perpetrating the murder for which Hauptmann was executed. He was charged in Hunterdon County with kidnaping the baby. At the same time Prosecutor, William F. X. Geoghan of Kings County (Brooklyn), intimated that he is preparing kidnaping charges against several unnamed men who, Wendel said, seized and tortured him in New York to obtain his confession. Mr. Fisher, always convinced that Hauptmann was innocent, announced that Hauptmann’s death didn’t close the Lindbergh case “by a damn sight.” Early Test at Polls Gov. Hoffman will have to test public reaction to his attitude at the polls in a May primary in which he Is a candidate for election as a delegate to the Republican national convention. Six months ago he was mentioned as a vice presidential even a presidential candidate. Now his friends are worried by fear that he may not be elected to a convention seat. Atty. Gen. David T. Wilentz will meet the same test as a candidate for election as delegate to the Democratic convention. Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, whom Gov. Hoffman would certainly have deposed if he had proved errors in conduct of the Lindbergh case, may keep his job now but certainly has in the Governor an irreconilable enemy. Warden Mark O. Kimberling, it Is reported, was Gov. Hoffman’s choice to succeed Col. Schwarzkopf. His future is in doubt now with Col. Schwarzkopf’s. Lindberghs to Stay Abroad The Lindberghs are in England, exiled by the force of the Hauptmann case. Their plans never are made public, but it was understood that they probably will remain there a long time. Hauptmann’s own personal record was the only element with a definite end. Mrs. Hauptmann had not made funeral arrangements, but she was expected to seek as much privacy as possible. Since Hauptmann’s body will be cremated, as he requested in his last few hours, there probably will be only a short religious ceremony at a mausoleum crypt. Hauptmann advised his wife to remain in the United States, at least for a time. She did not reveal what she planned. Wendel ‘Kidnaping’ Probed By United Press NEW YORK, April 4.—New York authorities laid a groundwork today for kidnaping charges against three or more men that may keep the name of Bruno ’Richard Hauptmann, and the “unsolved” mysteries of the Lindbergh kidnaping, alive in the courts for many months. District Attorney William F. X. Geoghan of Kings County (Brooklyn) intimated that an investigation of the "confession” of Paul WAi--lel, disbarred Trenton attorney, that he kidnaped Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., would create a scandal tigh in New Jersey politics. There was indication that Federal Agents load entered the case. He asked New Jersey authorities fto send Wendel, still held without pail in Trenton under murder, kidVoaping, and embezzlement charges, v to New York City today to repeat rhis charges that his confession was ■extorted by torture. He also "in.vited" Chief Detective Ellis Parker of Burlington County, N. J., close (friend of Gov. Harold G. Hoffman, to come with Wendel to explain how Wei del came into his custody last week. By United Press NEW YORK, April 4.—Dr. John F. (Jafsie) Condon, whose testimony played a major role in convicting Bruno Richard Hauptmann of kidjnaping and murder, had “no comjrnent” to make today on Hauptcnann's execution. J - Ths radio to which Condon usualJy listens almost constantly in evenings in his Bronx home was 'turned off several hours last night before Hauptmann died. When the executioner threw the electric chair switch in Trenton, “Jafsie” was immersed in a book in a deep arm -hair in his pleasant living room. A few minutes later a friend telephoned another member of the family that Hauptmann was dead. The •ducator to whom Hauptmann had *ent word that “God will judge between us” sent out word that he /ould say nothing more , about the -,ase and a short time later lights in •he house were extinguished.

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Mrs. Hauptmann Secludes Herself With Friends After Ordeal, BY ROBERT MUSEL United Preie staff Correspondent NEW YORK, April 4.—Mrs. Bruno Richard Hauptmann, made a widow by the electric chair, took refuge in the home of friends today to escape the morbid curiosity of the public. With her was her baby Mannfried, who will be taught that his father died a sacrificial offering to the clamor for a solution of the Lindbergh mystery. “Oh my poor Richard," she cried last night. . . . “What will become of my Bub! (Mannfried). . . . God, why did you let them do this to an innocent man?” Beats Bed In Agony Then she sobbed—hoarse, throattearing sobs. She clenched her fists and beat the bed in agony. Her eyes were red and swollen and tears poured steadily down cheeks. A few minutes later Mrs. Hauptmann, her blond hair straggly, still was weeping, but more quietly, had composed herself Aough to write a statement “to the world.” “I’m Proud of Him” It read: “My faith In my husband is unfaltering,” she said. “I know that he has passed away like a Christian who believes in his God and his Savior. He has not passed out of life as a kidnaper or murderer but as an honest ruan. I feel not ashamed but proud of him. I know the truth will be known and that his innocence will come to light. Therefore I can rest assured and be at peace with my God. “Even at this time I know that the murderers who have put him as an innocent man to death will never find peace as long as they have not condoned for the crime and repented before man and before God. “They have taken from me my faithful husband and a loving father from my child.” ‘My Son Is Martyr’ (Copyright, 1936. by United Press) KAMENZ, Germany, April 4.—01d Frau Paulina Hauptmann sat redeyed from weeping on the edge of her bed in ner tiny home today, mumbling over and over: “My son is a martyr. The Americans had to find a scapegoat to blame for this terrible crime.” She fell silent for a time and then said: “My son Is such a good man”— she spoke of him as if he lived still. “They should have known him. Then they would have been convinced of his innocence, just as I am convinced of it every day.” Lindberghs Silent By United Press WEALD, England, April 4.—A village policeman, in plain clothes for the occasion, was the only person in sight early today, here where Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh and their baby son Jon sought refuge. Lights in Long Barn, the centuries old home which the Lindberghs have leased, went out before midnight. The viMage was in darkness when Hauptmann died, a little before 2 a. m. British time. NEW DFAL ASSAILED BY FRANK GANNETT Court Saved U. S. From Dictatorship, He Says. By United Press COLUMBUS, 0., April 4.—Frank E. Gannett, Rochester (N. Y.) publisher, and running mate of Senator William E. Borah in the Ohio battle for delegates to the Republican national convention, told Borah supporters here today that the Supreme Court had prevented the nation from being “on the way toward a dictatorship.” Referring to President Rcosevelt as “a masterful politician,” and saying that the President "has a perfect publicity bureau and command of the radio with a seductive, persuasive voice,Mr. Gannett made a vigorous attack upon the New Deal. The publisher also criticised Ohio's “Regular” Republican organization, which is backing a ’favorite son” candidate for President in opposition to Mr. Borah. FOWL THEFT SUSPECT QUESTIONED BY POLICE Local Man Accused of Stealing 20 Chickens. As police and-deputy sheriffs today continued their drive against alleged poultry thieves, Walter Dockstetter, 45, of 1145 Udell-st was questioned in connection with the alleged theft of chickens from Carl Carlstedt, 1415 Burdsal-pkwy. Dockstetter was arrested on vagrancy charges after Carlstedt, according to police, identified as his 20 chickens found in Dockstetter’s possession early today.

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TORNADO CUTS PATH OF DESTRUCTION THROUGH CORDELE, GA.

Leveling buildings in an area three blocks wide an and two miles long, a tornado that ripped through five southern states, killing at least 40, took its heaviest toll in Cordele, Ga. The scene above shows the path of destruction cut through part of the city of 7000 in habitants. At least 18 were known dead in Cordele, with 500 injured and 1000 homeless. Property damage exceeded $1,000,000. Next greatest loss was at Greensboro, N. C., where 12 were killed and property damage passed $1,000,000. Other deaths were reported in South Carolina, Florida, and Alabama.

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Heaviest damage in the tornado that struck Cord ele, was caused by destruction of two substantial brick school buildings. Ruins of one are shown above. On ly the fact that the storm struck at dawn instead of later in the day prevented greater loss of life. More than 1500 students normally attend the two schools.

‘RALLY YOUTH,’ HOOVER URGES Former President Is Guest of Indiana Friends at Dinner Here. (Continued From Page One) was greeted in the Columbia Club lobby by club attaches and a small group anxious for f glimpse of the former President. Despite earlier reports from his hosts that no press photographs would be permitted, the former President posed for a cameraman, but refused an interview by saying his only statement in Indiana would be his “five-column speech” tonight in Fort Wayne. Guests Reported Present Guests reported at the dinner included: Harry G. Leslie, James P. Goodrich, former Governors; Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell, Fred Gause, Arthur L. Gilliom, former Attorney General; Henry Marshall, Lafayette publisher; R. H. Sherwood, George Ball, Muncie philanthropist and G. O. P. campaign contributor; Will Irwin, Columbus capitalist. John C. and John K. Ruckelshaus, Indianapolis attorneys; Clifford Harrod, Columbia Club president; William Remy, Everett Sanders, former secretary of President Coolidge. Also, Fred Purnell, Attica, former congressman; Arthur V. Brown, Indianapolis banker; Ivan Morgan, former state G. O. P. chairman; Walter Pritchard, attorney and candidate for Mayor of Indianapolis in a race against Mayor Kern. Don Irwin Is Present Also Charles W. Jewett, Indianapolis attorney; Don B. Irwin, G. O. P. state chairman; Raymond Sellers, Franklin, Indiana Republican Editorial Association president; Benjamin F. Lawrence of the Indianapolis Star, James Carr, and Ralph B. Gregg. Ralph Gates, Columbia City, is to preside at tonight’s Fort Wayne meeting. A group of "reorganization” Republicans from the Hoosier Republicans, Inc., are to attend. MILLER SUES TIMES; ASKS S2OOO JUDGMENT Complaint Charges Newspaper Owes Him $1395 for Labor. Dick Miller today filed suit against The Indianapolis Times for S2OOO. He charged that The Times owes him $1395 for labor and asked the court to assess $250 attorney fees. Mr. Miller formerly was employed by The Times as a sports writer and photographer.

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Fare Objection By United Press NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 4.—The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad today was granted permission by United States District Court to petition the Interstate Commerce Commission for posponement of the effective date of passenger fare reductions in order that a compromise plan might be submitted “in conjunction with other carriers.” The ICC order, reducing basic passenger rates to 2 cents a mile, becomes operative in June. The New Haven, which is in reorganization under the bankruptcy act, claimed it would suffer greatly as much of its income came from passenger revenue. The loss was estimated at $4,000,000 yearly in addition to expenditures for new equipment and schedule alterations.

MUMMIFIED TOAD IS FOUND IN FIREWOOD Heat Gradually Dried It Up, Canadian Thinks. By United Press MONTREAL, April 4.—A mummified toad, found in a log of firewood, has been donated to the McGill University by Frank Walkinshow of Bale d’Urfe. He said the toad had crawled into a log which was placed near a fire, where it gradually became mummified. MAKES SWISS CHEESE Alaskan Dairyman to Market Product in Seattle. By United Press HOMER, Alaska. April 4. Dairyman Alfred Kohler has begun the manufacture of Swiss cheese on a large scale, and plans to market the product in Seattle. His dairy is in the Kenai Peninsula agricultural center. Youths Enlist in Army Keith H. Hobbs, 2236 Avondalepl. and Clarence R. Kester, 4107 E. Washington-st, have enlisted in the Army and been assigned to service with the Eleventh Infantry, Fort Benjamin Harrison, the Indianapolis recruiting office announced today.

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OPENING DAY PARADE PLANNED FOR STADIUM Merchants Invited to Participate by Chamber Official. The Chamber of Commerce athletic committee today was completing plans for the opening-day baseball parade to Perry Stadium Easter Sunday. Wallace O. Lee, chairman, announced merchants will be invited to enter floats. The committee also is planning various promotional stunts to aid attendance at the park this season.

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SIX KILLED AS 2 GARS CRASH HEAD-ON HERE Five Die Instantly When Vehicles Collide on W. Washington. (Continued From Page One) Earl car, without lights, zoom out of the darkness into the Sanders car. Debris and bodies were hurled into the air, he said. Believed Blinded by Lights Witnesses said that Earl’s car swerved directly into the path of the Sanders automobile and it is believed today that he was blinded by the lights from the Sanders coach. A large crowd gathered at the scene, making it necessary to reroute traffic so the deputy sheriffs could take the victims from the wreckage. Dr. A. W. Hadley, deputy coroner, called to the scene, found that Earl, the Misses Whitt and Mr. and Mrs. Sanders had died immediately. Rushed to Hospital Hampton and McClintock were rushed to City Hospital where Hampton died as his father, Jesse Hampton Sr., walked into the room. Relatives of the victims were prostrated when called to the City Hospital morgue to identify the ■ bodies. “Yes, they are my granddaughters.” Andrew Calvin said, as he identified the two Ben Davis girls. Then he fainted. Friends said that Earl and his two companions met the girls in Ben Davis and suggested that they go for an automobile ride shortly before the tragedy. Sanders Served in Army Mr. and Mrs. Sanders had purchased anew home at 807 West-brook-st and had placed furniture in it and planned to move during the week-end. They were believd to have been returning from the home when the collision occurred. Mr. Sanders, a World War veteran, served four years in the Army, for a time in Siberia. Mr. and Mrs. Sanders had no children. Mrs. Sanders is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Eddington, of New Goshen, 12 brothers and sisters. Mr. Sanders is survived by his father, Jude Sanders, Paris, 111.., and three brothers, Paul and Russell Sanders of Indianapolis, and Edward Sanders, of South Bend; two sisters, Mrs. Ray Shoemaker and Mrs. Carl Anderson, both of Indianapolis. Funeral arrangements were to be completed later today at the G. H. Hermann mortuary. Whitt Rites Arranged Survivors of the Misses Whitt are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Whitt; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Whitt, Ashville, N. C. Private funeral rites for both victims are to be held at 2 Tuesday afternoon in the Charles H. Leap Funeral Home, 6318 W. Washingtonst. Burial is to be in Floral Park Cemetery. Mr. Hampton, a street car motorman, was a member of St. Anthony’s Church. Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse P. Hampton Sr., and a sister, Mrs. Anna Chamberlin, all of Indianapolis. Funeral ar-

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Sunrise 5:24 I Sonnet fit; TEMPERA TURS —April 4, 1935 7 a. a* 37 1 p. m 31 —Today—--6 a. nt 26 10 a. m S3 7a. m 26 11 a. m 33 *a. m 31 13 (Noon) 3* 9 a. m 33 1 p m 39 BAROMETTER 7 a. in 30.31 1 p. m 30.15 Precipitation 2* hrs. ending 7 a. m... .00 Total precipitation since Jan. 1 6 51 Deficiency since Jan. 1 3.41 WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES AT 7 A. M. Station. Weather. Bar Temp. Amarillo. Tex Clear 29 66 49 Bismarck. N. D PtCldy 29 86 16 Boston Clear 29.94 32 Chicago Cloudy 30.24 23 Cincinnati Cloudy 30 36 28 Denver Clear 29 46 14 Dodge City, Kas Clear 29.52 42 Helena. Mont Snow 29.84 12 Jacksonville. Fla Clear 30.36 44 Kansas City. Mo Cloudy 29 72 44 Little Rock. Ark Cloudy 30 14 44 Los Angeles Rain 29.92 52 Miami. Fla Clear 30.26 60 Minneapolis Snow 29.94 24 Mobile. Ala PtCldy 30 26 46 New Orleans Cloudy 30 20 54 New York Clear 30.14 32 Okla. City. Okla Clear 29.74 50 Omaha, Neb Cloudy 29 66 36 Pittsburgh Clear 30.28 24 Portland, Ore Clear 29 88 34 San Antonio. Tex Cloudv 29.94 58 San Francsico PtCldy 29 84 48 St. Louis Clear 30.08 34 Tampa, Fla Clear 30.30 52 Washington. D. C Clear 30 32 32 NEW ELECTRIC LEAGUE BOARD TO ORGANIZE Directors Chosen at Annual DinnerMeeting in Lincoln. Newly elected directors of the Indianapolis Electric League are to hold an organization meeting April 17, it was announced today. Members of the board, elected unanimously last night at the annual dinner-meeting in the Lincoln are Tom S. Polk, C. V. Sorenson, Harry S. Hanna, Ralph Fisher, Leo A. James, Roger Lawton, Roy L. Brown, A. J. Callaway and Harry Rasmussen. G. W. Ferling, J. W. Stockton, Guy C. Lennington, R. J. Arnold, Fred Chambers, Charles A. Jaqua, C. R. Koontz, C. D. Hoover, Paul G. Winter, James S. Milligan, Charles H. Buck and G. H. Morehead. L. C. Rainier, C. W. Spiess, C H Domhoff, Adolf Wagner, William C. Griffith, Clark S. Wheeler, Roy E. Blossom. J. B. Bailey and Emmet G. Ralston. They represent the 10 divisions of the league. rangements are to be announced later today at the George W. Usher funeral home. Mr. Earl, a former Washington High School student, was born in Checotah, Okla., and had lived in Indianapolis 15 years. He was employed at the United States Tire & Rubber Cos. Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Earl; three brothers, Jessie, Essie and Robert; two sisters, Jessie and Velma Earl, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Earl, 1301 N. Oakland-av. Services are being arranged at the Roscoe Conkle mortuary. Crash Kills City Man By United Press ANDERSON, April 4. James Kelly, 24, Indianapolis, was killed instantly and four passengers in his car were injured late yesterday in a collision at the intersection of State Roads 67 and 38, south of here. Mrs. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Frye and their baby, all of Indianapolis, were reported recovering in the hospital here.

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DENY MILLIONS OFFERED OARP TO FORMPARTY Townsend Attorney Quotes Doctor on Rumored Plan to Beat F. D. R. By United Press WASHINGTON. April 4—Two versions of a reported offer of $2,000,000 to finance a Townsend third-party movement to “beat Roosevelt” were given today. One informant, who declined usa of his name, said the money was refused because of dissension within the Townsend organization. The other said it failed because Dr. Francis E. Townsend was “not interested.” Not Definite, Says Downey Sheridan Downey, Townsend’s personal attorney, said after a telephone conversation with the California physician and old-age pension proponent, that there was no definite offer, but that Dr. Townsend wasn’t interested in taking money from business and anti-New Deal interests. The money was intended for Senator Huey P. Lon. After his assassination, overtures were made to divert it to the Townsend movement, it was said. “It was suggested,” Mr. Downey said, “that a large sum of money would be available for the Townsend movement, but Dr. Townsend says that there was no discussion of a third-party campaign during the negotiations.” Report Denied by Clements. While a possible third-party movement was reported being discussed, discord developed, it is reported, which later led to the resignation of Robert E. Clements as secretarytreasurer of the old-age pension organization. Mr. Clements, who has testified before the House pension plan investigating committee, is to be recalled when hearings are resumed after investigators sent to California to study Townsend records report their findings. He told reporters he had no knowledge of any offer of money for a third-party campaign. CLUB TO HEAR OAKES Insurance Executive to Tell of South American Tour. Warren D. Oakes is to speak on “Business Conditions in South America,” at a meeting of the Sunday Morning Breakfast Club tomorrow in the Y. M. C. A. A special agent for the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Cos., Mr. Oakes just has returned from an extensive tour of South America. RECEimTBY U. s. BAR Four Benjamin Harrison Students Admitted by Baltzell. Four Benjamin Harrison Law School students, who received passing grades in the March bar examination, today were admitted to practice in Federal Court by Judge Robert Baltzell. They are Miss Barbara Miscevish, Patrick J. Smith, Robinson Hitchcock and William H. Griswold.