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The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-14
BY H., ALLEN SMITH
United Press star Correspondent

TRENTON, N. j., May 14.-Col-
onel Charles A. Lindbergh, gaunt.
silent man from whom the spirit of
youth seems to have departed,
passed courageously through the val
ley of death Friday with his little
son.
He stood. rigid and unblinking, in
an undertaking parlor here when.
for the sake Of a formalty which
must have caused him excruciating
torture, he was forced to look upon
the mutiIated form Of his boy.
Again he stood, his hands
clenched until they became blood
less, and watched the consuming
fire Of the Linden crematory as 1t
obliterated the body-but not the
memory-of his murdered SON.
There we're no sobs. There was
no hysteria. His spirit, torn and
battered by the assaults Of fate. re-
fused to crack
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-14

He stood alone-although friends
were with him. He stood alone, as
he had flown into fame and into
the hearts of the world.
Lindbergh might have been
spared this ordeal. 1t was his ma
ture that he refused to spare bim-
self-to become afraid, and soft.
He strobe into the undertaking
rooms a little ahead Of his closest
companion, Colonel Henry c. Breck-
enridge. and awaited orders. He
was told to go into little chapel
and he walked, not uncertainty, nor
hesitantly, but firmly, to the table
where. in an oaken casket, the sor-
rowful spectacle awaited him.
His step was steady, but his face
was drawn into weary lines and he
was pale. There was silence for a
moment.
Then the casket was borne into
the crematory chapel. followed by
the father walking little IN ad-
vance Of the others. Ldndbcrgh
steod, hareheaded and watched the
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-14

II advocate that our government
authorize a bond issue Of $5,000,-
600 900, to purchase silver exclusive
" from American mines. I realize
there is no such wealth in our
mines. but such an issue, after first
protecting our own mines with
tariff on foreign silver. would bring
the world along on the basis We
adopted"
The bond issue could be sold TO
the public at an interest rate of
. per cent, Marott continued, and
in itself would alleviate one Of the
present dangers, that of boarding,
by giving the public a safe medium
for funds.
After silver has been purchased
with the proceeds of the bond Is
sue. it could be pumped into the
credit structure on basis OF thirty
ounces to one ounce Of gold by the
federal reserve system. In loaning
these funds, Marott continued. the
federal reserve system would be
prohibited by law to charge in ex-
cess Of Az per cent.
This interest rate, after deduct
ing 4 per cent for carrying charges,
would net the government a profit
of $100, 100000 a year, Marott said.
This return could be used as a
sinking fund and after thirty-five
years would be sufficient to refund
the entire $1,000, 100000 issue.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-14

cials represented themselves as be-
ing worried.
We came to test our rights of
free speech and civil liberties, and
We found out" Hays said. I'VE were
turned back at the county line. Now
We know. We did not stay out to
avoid any bloodshed. The respon-
sibility for that rests on the Off
cials of Bell county and Pineville.
Smith and Brooks, who handed
the party a statement at the county
line denying permit for an as
semblage in Pineville, denied they
were usurping the rights of free
speech. but contended they had a
right to take steps TO preserve the
peace Of their city and county.
The same contention was made
by them in United States district
court at London, KY where they
successfully fought before Judge A.
u. JCochran pesition hz tha clYll
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-14
JOKE HOLDUP FATAL
Shouts Stick EN- Up for
Laugh; Slain.

By United Press
DETROIT, May 14.-Henry Mont
ceuil, IS. fond Of laugh, neigh
bors said, even if at his own ex-
pense, was shot TO death today
when he walked into an apartment
and shouted stick 'em up"
Eugene B. Williams, who twice be-
fore has figured in slayings, was
held in connection with the shoot
ing. He was in the apartment Of
Mrs. Leah Hubbs, in the same
building with Montceuil, when
Montceil knocked at the door.
At her Eeigslbors command, Mrs.
Hubbs said, she raised her hands
and smiled. Williams, however,
leaped behind her, then fired at the
newcomer, mortally wounding him.
williams said that he had shot
quickly because for weeks he had
lived in fear Of death by gunmen.
He was complaining witness four
wears ago, he said, against four
youths who had robbed him OF
some liquor. All were convicted and
recently two we're released.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-14
Coast Guard Fleet of rs
Vessels Seeks Craft of
Abduction Suspects.
u. S. GIVES FULL AID
All Detectives Assigned by
Federal Departments
to Hunt Killers.
By United Press

BY Cntkeu FFtsS
HOPEWELL, N. j., May
14.-The trail of the Lind
bergh baby's murderers was
followed hotly on land and
sea today.
Word from Washington in
dicated a net of coast guard
vessels hoped they had sur
rounded the gang which ne
gotiated from a boat at sea
with Colonel Charles A. Lind
bergh and John Hughes Cur
tbs.
A net of vessels was at sea, clos
in toward land and hoping to cap
ture the boat.
The net, it was reported, was
spread Thursday when the finding
of the baby's body was announced,
to prevent the boat from escaping
to sea.
Erwin Marshall, prosecutor Of
Mercer county, returned to Tren-
ton after investigating what he said
was an entirely new clew which he
expected to yield results.
The information supplied by Cur
tbs. DR.. John F. Condor and Morris
Rosner, who figured in the negotia-
tons for the baby's return, was fol-
lowed assiduously in New Jersey,
New York City and Norfolk.
A rusty shovel found near the
spot where the babys body was
buried was regarded as a possible
clew.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-14

b. rMifcd Press
PINEvILLE, Ky. May 1.-THE
American Civil Liberties Union
delegation bound for the Kentucky
ooal mine area. was turned back at
the Bell county line here today by
Walter B. Smith. county attorney
OF Bell county and a group Of
citizens.
The move was surprise mas
much as there had been advance in
timations that authorities them
selves would not molest the New
York group. headed by Arthur Gar
neld Hays and Dudley Field Malone.
Mayor J. M. Brooks and Smith
halted the group at the county line
and advised them that because Of
che tense feeling in Pineville the
group would be unsafe here. Crowds
had assembled in the streets, drawn
hg . theatex nres and the two oai-
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-14

LIE was born an obscure
IL camel driver, and he
never learned to read or write.
At 25, he married the
richest woman in Mecca, who
was 10. He learned of
God through the Jews and
the Christians, smashed the
pagan idols Of his people and
founded a religion Of his own,
which forced his brand OF SAL
vation on millions at the point
of the sword and in the glare
Of the torch.
At one time he had nine
wives-and yet he found time.
while composing their jealous
quarrels, to advance his new
faith. which was destined to
claim the adherence of 2C0
million people 1900 years after
his death.
Four stories on one Of the
most colorful figures in his
tory, the 1300th anniversary
Of whose death viii be OBJ
served by 230.0O0.O0O Moham-
medans throughout the world
on June Q.
The first 1CW appear
Monddy, Nay is. IN
THE TIMES
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-14
SILVER AS SAVIOR,
PLAN OF MAROTT'
United Press

United
NEW May 4-George j. Marot Indianapolis millionaire
prominent ndurials
$Oawek shoe clerk today advanced the theory that
crisis could found through the
of bmealism
the need constructive to remedy the
paralyzed of this time
Maro continued when know that
crushing estate and has
confidence which disastrous economic stability
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-14
COPS ON FALSE ALARM
Report Sends Squad Cars

Robbery Report Sends Squad CARS
Hurrying to Insurance Firm.
False report of a robbery Of the
American Central Life Insurance
Company, 30 West Fall Greek drive,
brought several squads of police to
the company's building shortly be-
fore noon today. An employe who
saw three automobiles parked close
together in front Of the building
feared the cars were occupied by
bandits and called police.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-14
rs Vessels in Hunt
By United Press

~ CHtfed Press
WASHINGTON. May 14.-The
coast guard is concentrating its ef-
forts to apprehend certain ship
said TO be involved in the Lind
bergh case, around Long Island and
New York City.
A feet Of Seventy-five vessels, in
cluding six destroyers, ringed the
coast from Virginia to Mas
sachusetts today, closing in inexor-
ably in search of the vessel thought
to carry the Lindbergh baby's
murderers.
They had a description of the
boat, which figured in negotiations
with Colonel Lindbergh's inter-
mediaries. The men aboard it we're
believed to have plotted to kidnap
Lindbergh himself.
Attention on Sea Hunt
The land search for the criminals
continued, but attention centered
almost entirely on the sea hunt,
which authorities believed had a
good chance Of bringing results.
Because Of negotiations at sea
off Norfolk during the last few
weeks, the coast guard took little
part in the Lindbergh case until
after the baby's body had been
found.
Twenty-four patrols now are in
force. Constant radio communica-
tions are being maintained be-
tween patrol vessels, land bases and
police authorities.
Assign Best Detectives
The secret service and the intelli-
gence units of the bureau Of inter-
nal revenue today assigned several
Of their best detectives and agents
10 the Lindbergh case.
Both organizations refused to
comment on their action or name
the men assigned
The intelligence unit under the
direction of Elmer L. Trey, said
that three agents of the bureau di-
rectly have been connected with the
case almost continuously since the
Lindbergh baby was kidnapped, on
March l.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-14
Issue Freight Truck Permit

United Trucking Service. Inc, Port
Huron. Mich, today was granted
public service commission certificate
to operate a freight truck line from
the Indiana-Ohio line to Indian
apolis.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-14
RUM RACKETEERS, AIDED
BY native OF SOURLAND.
ARE Believed SLAYERS
Plot to AbduCt
Colonel Is Seen
BY Yacht Chief
BY CHARLES MCANN
United Press stan Correspondent

Copyright. 1882. BY United Press
NORFOLK, Va, May l4.-Cap-
L ' tain Frank H. Lackmann of
the yacht Maroon, used by Nor-
folk negotiators in an attempt to
contact kdnapers Of the Lind
bergh baby, today expressed the
opinion that the kidnapers in
tended to abduct Colonel Charles
A. Lindbergn.
These men asked no ransom
before the baby's delivery" Lack
mann said.
They said they would return
the child safe and sound and de-
pend on Mr.. Curtis's good faith to
pay them later.
What could they have been
aiming at if not to get Lindbergh?"
He revealed officially for the
first time that Lindbergh was
aboard on some Of the frantic
cruises in search of the kidnapped
child, and that the boat was heav-
lily armed.
There were stores of ammuni-
ton and Browning automatic
rifles aboard the yacht OF Col.
Charles Consalvo of Baltimore
every time the craft went to sea.
These automatic rifles are more
accurate than machine guns and
fire clips Of cartridges at light.
ming speed. Their force is sufii-
cient to penetrate steel rail.
T ACKMANN indicated the be-
IL lies that the men John
Hughes Curtis, Admiral Guy H.
Burrage and Dean H. Dobson-
Peacock were seeking were the
same as those who obtained
$50 900 in ransom from DR.. John
F. Condor in New York.
He said he believed their warped
minds had become so fired with
success in obtaining the $4,000
from Condor, that they conceived
the plot to seize Lindbergh, and
obtain still greater ransom.
It believe that they intended to
board the Maroon and take Lind
bergh," he said. Whether they
knew Lindbergh was aboard on
the cruises we made I do not
know.
But I believe that in any event
they would have put us of until
Lindbergh was desperate. then
would have suggested that he
himself go out to get his baby"
The Indianapolis times., 1932-05-14
LARRABEE QUITS
RANKS OF DRYS
Signs Petition to Bring Beer
Bill to Vote.

Bn United Press
WASHINGTON, May IA - A
record house vote on May % on
a bill taxing legalized alcoholic
beer was assured today when
house anti-prOhibitiOnists secured
the last of the necessary las sig
natures on the petition.
The bill, jointly sponsored by
Representative O'COnnor Dem,
n. " and Representation Will
liam E. Hull (Rep, ILL.,, would
legalize 2.75 alcoholic beer by
weight and place a tax Of 3 cents
a pint on beverages manufac-
tured under this law.
BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON, May 14.-Repre-
sentative william H. Larrabee Of
New Palestine, Ind, today Joined
the growing ranks of anti-prohibi-
ton congressman when he signed
the petition to bring the O'Connol
beer bill to a vote in the house.
I'm signing the petition" sale
Larrabee, Il believe I am repre-
senting the sentiment of a vast ma.
jority of the people in my new dis
trict. This sentiment was apparent
in the recent primary vote"
Larrabee was one Of the few re.
puted drys nominated in the recent
Indiana congressional primaries. He
won the Democratic nomination
from Judge Willis S. Ellis Of Ander-
son, an avowed wet, by a narrow
margin of 351.
"I consider the O'Connor bill,
legalizing 2.75 per cent beer and
assessing a tax of 3 cents a pint
thereon, would bring to the people
immediate relief from the worst
phases of prohibition, and also
prove a great boon to the treas
ury," he said.
The Washington times., 1932-01-19
FEB. 2 PARADE
ROUTE LAGS

The George Washington Birth
day Association at it's meeting in
Alexandria last night re-submitted
the proposed route for the parade
for further action by the chief
marshal.
It was announced that a recep-
ton will be rendered distinguish
ed guests, including President
Hoover, Governor Pollard and
members of the general assembly
and Congress at Gadsby's Tav-
ern before the parade. The
Birthday Association and city
council will be joint hosts.
Roger Sullivan, music chair
man, reported that 20 bands in
Guiding the Army, Navy and Ma
rine bands, had been obtained to
participate in the parade. The
Georgetown University Band will
accompany the r. o. T. C. unit
from the Hilltop.
In accordance with custom
dating back over 80 years, Mark
L. Price, vice president, was
elected to place a wreath on
Washington's Tomb at Mt. Yer
non.
The Washington times., 1932-01-19
Baltimore Job Plan :
Gives Is Men Work

BALTIMORE. Jan. 19.-Sixteen
men were furnished employment
at $3.50 week yesterday in
the "job-a-block" campaign organ
lied by the Municipal Commits
sion on Employment Sterilization.
Under the plan each block in
the city is organized under cap
tain who collects $3.50 weekly
from the residents. This money
is paid to a jobless man for gen.
eral work and janitor service.
Arthur Thomas, brother of Nor
man Thomas, Socialist leader, is
assisting in the campaign.
The Washington times., 1932-01-19
Banquet to Honor
Lee and Jackson

Sons and Daughters of the
Confederacy will pay tribute to
Generals Lee and Jackson tonight
at the annual Lees Birthday din
ner given by the Alexandria Chap
ter, Daughters of the Confeder-
acy, in honcJ of members of Lee
Camp Confederate Veterans.
Col. Edgar Warfield, lone mem
ber of the Veterans Camp which
once numbered 900 men, will read
Lees farewell address. Repre-
sentativeS Rankin of Mississippi
and Patrick Drury, of Petersburg,
will be the speakers.
The Washington times., 1932-01-19
REP. PALM|SANO
FACES ONLY
CONTEST
Senator Tydings to Meet No
Organized Opposition, Say
State Party Leaders

Maryland's solidly Demo.
cratic delegation to the Sen
ate and House of Representa-
tives feels confident of being
returned to Congress next
year.
The only contest next fall
indicated at present will be
between Representative Vim
cent L. Palmisano, of the
Third district, who probably
will have as his opponent IN
the May primary State Sena-
tor John H. Bouse, being
groomed as a candidate.
Senator Millard F. Tydings has
announced his intention of enter
ing the race again and Demo
cratic leaders say he will have
no organized opposition.
Serves Eleventh Term
Senator Phillips Lee Colds
borough is not up for reelection.
Representative j. Charle
Linthicum, of the Fourth Con
gressional district, is dean of the
delegation in point of service
and is serving his eleventh conse-
cutive term.
The Second District is repre-
sented by Representative William
P. Cole, jr., while the Fifth Dis
trict has sent Representative
Stephen Gambrill to the House
for five terms.
Democrats Are Sure
Representative T. Alan Colds
borough represents the First Dis
trict, comprising the nine coun-
ties on the Eastern Shore, and is
serving his sixth consecutive term.
The Western Maryland coun-
ties, comprising the Sixth Dis
trict. are represented in Congress
by Representative David j. Lewis,
serving a fourth term.
Democratic leaders say that all
will be returned to their posts.
The Washington times., 1932-01-19
COUNTY AGREES
To SHOOTING
INQUIRY
Tuesday Set for Hearing on
Barbee Complaint Against
R. Brown, Policeman

Pushing his charges against
Prince Georges County police
man Ralph Brown, who, he
said, fired two shots at his au-
tomobile Sunday night with
out provocation, Russell Bar
bee, 25, of 2605 Fourth St. N.
E., and his attorney, Philip w.
Austin, Of Washington. today
made formal complaint to the
Prince Georges county board
of commissioners.
The commissioners said they
would take up the complaint Tues
day.
Arrested, Released
Meanwhile, they said, they
would be represented at Hyatts-
vile police court tomorrow when
Brown is scheduled for trial on
o warrant charging assault with
a dangerous weapon. and would
attempt to obtain a written tran
script of the testimony.
Brown was served with the war
rant last night by Deputy Sheriff
Thomas Il. Garrison and released
on his personal bond for appear
ance at trial by Justice John j.
Fainter.
Shots Cause Complaint
Barbee charges the policeman
fired the shots at his automobile
as he and a friend, Henry
Jenkins, 1886 Adams st. N. E.,
drove off from the vicinity of
Eastern Avenue and the District
line. One shot is said to have
struck the machine.
Policeman Brown recently was
reprimanded by the commissioners
for his part in the melee which
followed the inquest into the Old
Colonial Tea House murder at
Bladensburg, Md. He has refused
to resign as requested by the
commissioners.
The Washington times., 1932-01-19
WELFARE BOARD.
OFFICIALS ON
GR|DDLE
House Quiz to Center on
Edith Riley Case;
Negligence Issue

Officials of the Board of
Public Welfare were due to
face the special subcommittee
of the House to explain their
alleged laxity in investigating
the case of Edith Riley and
others.
Representative Vincent L. Pal,
misano, CD of Maryland, chair,
man of the subcommittee, called
a meeting for o'clock this after
noon and summoned board Of
ficials, Juvenile Court workers.
and members of the Women's Bu'
reau of the Police Department.
Riley Case Up First
Investigation was expected to
center on the Riley case, which
is said to have been reported to
the welfare organization several
years ago, with no action taken.
Other persons having complaints
will then be asked to testify.
Representative Frank L. Bow
man CRO of West Virginia, au-
thor of the resolution ordering
the investigation, today branded
as false reports that he would
not question witnesses.
witnesses Listed
He said that he had every in
tention of questioning those who
appeared before the subcommittee
to determine the extent of the
boards negligence"
The meeting was scheduled to
be held in the House District
Committee room. The first wit
nesses were to be George S. Will
son, director of the board; Miss
Jeanette Ezekials and Mrs. Mary
Bayles, of the Juvenile Court, and
Sergt. Rhoda Miliken, of the
Woman'S Bureau.
The Washington times., 1932-01-19
ALEXANDR|ANS
DISCUSS BILL
Times Staff Photo
HNNKM

Several hundred AlexandrianS
are expected to. go to Richmond
to appear before the committee
on cities and towns for and
against the proposed bill to en-
large the city council to nine men.
The Chamber of Commerce has
Endorsed the enlargement if the
members are elected at large.
Backers of the Birrell bill, which
provides for election of nine mem
bers, three at large and six from
wards, are believed to be in the
majority among city residents.
The Washington times., 1932-01-19
WOMEN ARE HOSTS

Fred A. Gosnell, Republican
member of the Arlington county
board of commissioners, and
Judge B. M. Hedrick, of the
Arlington County Court. will be
guests of honor at a dinner to
be given by the League of Re,
publican Women of Arlington
County at the Windsor Arms Tea
house in Glebe Road, Thursday
night at Z o'clock.
The Washington times., 1932-01-19
FINED
AS DRUNK
international Photo

Rescued from the tracks of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad just
as he was about to be decapitated
by train, Arthur Kelly, 35, yes.
terday was fined $25 on a charge
of intoxication by Police Court
Judge John P. Mcmahon.
Policeman j. C. Baum, of the
Fifth precinct, said he went to the
railroad in response to a call and
found Kelly lying with his head
on. one of the rails with a train
approaching about 100 yards
away. Baum dragged the man
from the track.
The Washington times., 1932-01-19
Directors Named. .
Bv Mix Producers

The Montgomery county repre-
sentativeS of the board of direc-
tors of the Maryland-Virginia
Milk Producers Association have
been announced as follows:
For the western division,
Barnesville, Darnestown and
PooleSville, Max White; northern
division, Damascus and Clarks-
burg, James D. King; southern
district, Gaithersburg, Rockville,
Potomac and Bethesda, Vinson
Peter; eastern, Wheaton, Coles
vile, Olney and Laytonsville, L.
r. Sabine.
The Washington times., 1932-01-19
Six Fined at Laurel
For Using Dead Tags

Six persons arrested in a drive
by Maryland State police on mo-
torists operating with dead tags
were fined $3.50 each in Laurel
police court.
They are: James P. O'Connor,
3508 Sixteenth st. N. W.; Robert
c. Somerville, 1905 Massachusetts
Ave. N. W.; Jerome Fischer, of
New York city; Hermann Bittner,
of Lima, Ohio; Christian Stroth-
meier, of Baldwin, N. Y, and Roy
Augsberg, Of Reading, Pa.
The Washington times., 1932-01-19
WIFE GETS DIVORCE

Judge Robert B. Peter in
circuit court at Rockville, has
granted an absolute divorce to
Marthena H. Armstrong, of 1O5
West Bradley Lane, Chevy Chase,
Md, who sued Robert Lewis
Armstrong charging desertion and
infidelity. The plaintiff was also
allowed to resume her maiden
name of Marthena H. Williams.
The Washington times., 1932-01-19
Prisoner Is Freed
On Plea of DEPUTY

Recommendation of Deputy
Sheriff Watts, in charge of the
Hyattsville Jail, won a dismissal
in Hyattsville police court for
Roy Ward who sought shelter in
the Jail January 13 only to get
himself arrested for being drunk
and disorderly.
Watts testified that as soon as
he had granted Ward a place to
sleep, the latter cursed and
abused him and the prisoners.
Judge j. Chew Sheriff decided
Ward had had punishment
enough.
The Washington times., 1932-01-19
County Dry Group
Observes BirthdGu

The Alexandria City-Arlington
County Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union held its annual
banquet at the Windsor Arms
Teahouse last night, celebrating
the twelfth anniversary of the
Eighteenth Amendment and the
fourth birthday anniversary of
the Arlington County Union.
The Washington times., 1932-01-19
GditherSburg Pair
Married 56 Years

Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Hamilton
Davis, of Gaithersburg, Md, are
celebrating their fifty-sixth we'd
ding anniversary today at their
home.
With them at a family dinner
tonight will be two daughters,
Mrs. Harry G.. Spencer, of Ba:ti-
more, and Mrs. Dean Wilkinson,
of Gaithersburg, and three grand
children. Mr.. Davis is 85. His
wife is 80.
The Washington times., 1932-01-19
Three Autos In Race
But Police Alone
Are Winners

Three WaShingtonians staged
an automobile race through
Hyattsville, Md, last Sunday,
and all lost.
Arrested by Constable Jack
Wilson they paid $40 each in
Hyattsville police court for reck-
less driving.
They are William K. Crogan,
4212 Fourth st. N. W.; Louis
Schumann, 1923 Everett st.
N. W., and Lutheran Howard,
769 Morton st. N. w.