Evening star., 1932-03-28
Minister'S Conference With
Colonel Called important
to ChiId's Return.
CURTIS AND BURRAGE
UNABLE TO MAKE TRIP
Forced by Developments to Pass
Up Journey to Hopewell,
Former Says.

PHILADELPHIA, March % P).-
Dean II. DobSon-PeacocE, one of the
three Norfolk men seeking to inter-
Vene in the Lindbergh kidnapping
case, was said to have arrived at
the Philadelphia Navy Yard at
noon today, and left Immediately
for Trenton, N ].
Little information could be OBJ
tained at the flight Office of the
navy yard beyond the statement
that Lieut.. Richards and a passenger
whose identity was not disclosed, had
landed at Muslin Field in the yard
at IL O'Clock and left Immediately
by automobile.
By the Associated Press
NORFOLK, Va, March 28-John H.
Curtis, Norfolk boat manufacturer, to-
day said Very Rev. H. Dobson- Peacock,
serving as an intermediary for the re-
turn Of the kidnapped Lindbergh baby
left Norfolk today for Hopewell, N. j.,
to hold personal conference with Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Curtis said he and Rear Admiral Guy
H. Burrage, also serving as inter-
mediaries, had found it necessary to
change their plans and remain in Nor
folk. He would not say whether Dean
Dobson-Peacock left by airplane, nor
the hour of his leaving, although he had
previously revealed that the minister
went to the Hampton Roads Naval Air
Station.
Calls Farley Important"
Asked if he believed the trip today
would complete the negotiations for the
child'S return, he said:
Il never believe anything until it is
completed"
He added, however, that today's con-
ference with Col. Lindbergh would have
an important bearing on the plans out
lined by the Norfolk citizens.
The Ledger-Dispatch said Dean Dob
son Peacock left at 1918 o'clock this
morning. The paper said it was re-
liably reported the minister carried
with him positive means of identifying
the Lindbergh baby, as well as definite
plan for consummation of the negotia-
tions for the return of the child, in
cluding the amount of ransom demanded
by the kidnapers.
Curtis announcement came after
mysterious week end airplane trip os-
tensibly for the purpose OF meeting
"go-betweens."
Curtis would not add to his previous
announcement that negotiations were in
the semi-flnal stage and that the inter-
mediaries would personally see" Col.
Lindbergh.
Guards were stationed today about
the naval air station at Norfolk to keep
all civilians except those with passes
from entering. The officer of the day
said he did not know the reason for
the guards, who we're placed on duty
early this morning.
The Dispatch said that the
Rev. Mr.. Dobson-Peacock, serving with
Curtis and Admiral Burrage was seen
entering the naval air station.
Ignorant Of Destination.
Miss Marjorie Dodson-P Peacock, daugh-
ter of the minister, said she did not
know where her father had gone, but
that he would be back this afternoon
She stated she did not know whether
he had gone to the air station.
Although keeping secret the time of
the meeting with Col. Lindbergh. Mr..
Curtis said that it would be completed
before 7:30 pm. He explained that
the secret trip yesterday was made
necessary because of publicity given the
negotiations.
In order to do certain work in car
rying out matters started several days
ago before the breaking of publicity re-
garding our trip to Hopewell, it was
necessary for me to leave town." he
said
Time Grows Limited.
He said he had seen that his time
was getting limited, so that is the rea-
son slipped away hurriedly. Too
much publicity has been given to our
efforts"
The trip was regarded as the first
definite move since the three men Wis
tied Col. Lindbergh at home Tuesday.
Their conversations with him at that
time have been carefully guarded.
Col. Lindbergh has said he placed mo
specific significance" on the informa-
tion they gave him, but the significance
OF the word specific" has not been ex-
planned.