The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-12

Colonel Lindbergh and his
associates, aided still by DR..
J. F. Condon-the "Jafsie" of
the kidnap advertisements in
New York papers - sought
some way of getting to the
kidnapers again, but their
efforts to midday were un-
availing.
1t still was insisted that the men
with whom Condor dealt were the
real kidnapers, and there was still
theory that one of the gang had
double crossed the others; or that
the whole gang was regarding the
$4,000 payment as an installment
prior to making higher demands.
The aged Condor, distressed at
the tragic upshot of his work, was
endeavoring to renew the broken
threads, but in many quarters, there
was doubt that this task would be
easy.
Norfolk Men Hopeful
While Norfolk, Va, reports still
indicated that the trio of negotiators
there were hopeful of a productive
contact in the kidnapping, there was
still no reason to believe that the
party with whom they are dealing is
other than "chiseller."
There have been a. number Of
these, wanting payment in advance
of delivery of the infant, and theirs
is a strong suspicion that the Nor
folk case simply is another of these
instances.
The Lindberghs are known to
thoroughly believe that John H.
Curtis and his associates are sincere,
but the negotiators thus far have
been unable to produce the child
through their contact.
The 70-year-old Fordham univer-
sity lecturer, whose "Jafsie" mes
sages in New York newspapers are
credited with establishing contact
with the kidnapers, retains the con-
f1dence of Colonel Lindbergh, it was
revealed today after two mysterious
trips by DR.. Condor.
Carries Two Suitcases
Condon's secret errands were con-
sidered significant because on his
first trip from his Bronx home he
carried two suitcaSes. Either one
OF these, it was pointed out, would
afford ample room for $4,000 in
currency of $40, $40 and SIS denom-
nations, the same as made up the
ransom money.
When Condor returned after be-
ing absent about an hour and half
he did not have the suitcases.
Shortly after his return he depart
ed on second mission, as mysteri-
Gus as the first.
On the first trip, Condor used A
chauffeur driven car bearing a New
Jersey license, the same as carried
by machine officially connected
with the Lindbergh search.
On the next trip he entered a
small coupe, believed to belong 20
Al Reich, former pugilist asso-
clated with Condor in his negotia-
tions.
Refuses to Give Report
Condor returned from his second
trip Monday night with the two
Suitcases. He refused to give any
report on his activities.
Reich explained that Condor had
been in conference in New York"
but declined to say with whom.
Has Condor been in touch with
the kidnapers since Colonel Lind
bergh's statement last Saturday in
timating he had been double
crossed?" Reich was asked.
Il don't know he answered; "but
I don't think SO"
State, county and police officials
still maintained every possible way
TO speed return of the baby. the
latest move being by the acting
prosecutor of Hunterdon county.
This official, Johnson v. Aller, an
nounced that the Lindbergh case
would not be presented to the grand
jury which meets today. This was
in denial OF earlier reports that the
case would be submitted.
Hunt Woman With Money
The first excitement caused BY
the posting by the treasury depart
ment Of the serial numbers on the
ransom money occurred Monday
night at Greenwich, Conn. A wom-
an was reported to have prohered
one of the $50 bills in a bake shop
on West Putnam road. When the
proprietor of the shop, after COM
pairing the serial number of the bill
with list of the currency printed
in newspaper, remarked it was
part of the ransom money, the Gus
toner was said to have snatched
| the bill and fed.
Westchester county highways
were patrolled for large green Sc
dan, in which the woman rode away.
Later some doubt was expressed II
the bill actually was one in the