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Evening star., 1932-03-06
HOPEWELL LIKE WAR BASE
AS CURIOUS CROWD VILLAGE
Searchlights Sweep Country With Guards
on Patrol as Autos and Planes
Rush Through ght.

the house. Is practically no road at all.
1t is one of those muddy, treacherous
trails that cuts through a wilderness
Of woods. 1t must have been an ideal
place to hide the kidnapers' car. for
Featherbed lane is virtually invisible
from the main roads.
Excitement seems to stir more up
sets. The village has had six fires since
the kidnapping. Records show that the
town averages only about one fire year
normally.
Primitive Neighborhood.
This section of New Jersey Is COM
posed largely of primitive mountain
neighborhoodS. Lindbergh has had sew
eral expert 'mountaineers working on
his estate, improving the section cov-
cred by woods. These woods are SO
rough and so much wilderness that the
kidnapers must have been well &C
quainted with them in order to pass
through as easily as they did
The first Lindbergh home in this sec
ton was near Lawrenceville, about 8
miles from his present place. 1t. too,
was hidden back in the woods. Never
theleSs, celebrity seekers found it out,
and practically every tree around the
place was stripped of bark and twigs
taken away by souvenir hunters
Airplanes cannot now land at the
Lindbergh home, although an airfleld is
being built there. Red flags warn away
planes from the rough ground dotted
with tree stumps. The nearest field is
several miles away. 1t has no hangers.
Several newspaper planes and a sport
plane belonging to the son Of Harry
ThaW are there now.
Evening star., 1932-03-06
STOLEN CAR AND RUM
SEIZED IN CHASES
Three Men Arrested After Long
Pursuit; 81 Jars of Liquor
Confscated.

A stolen automobile was recovered,
81 half-gallon jars of liquor were seized
and three men arrested as a result of
two chases in the downtown section
yesterday
Ralph B. Evans, 81, colored, of Ar
lington, Va, was charged with transpor-
tation and possession of liquor, after a
chase which began at Twenty-seventh
and D streets. Policeman G. C. Deyoe
in a police car chased Evans through
Potomac Park finally stopping him.
The 21 jars of liquor were found in
the car Evans was driving, Deyoe re-
ported
The second chase began at Fifteenth
and Pennsylvania avenue when two
colored men in car diSregarded a
traffic signal. Police pursued and cap
tured the two men and the automobile
at Fourteenth street and Constitution
avenue.
They gave their names as Theodore
Brannum, 81, driver of the car, of the
1900 block of Thirteenth street, and
Richard Mccoy. 80, 700 block OF S
street. They were charged with un-
authorized use Of an automobile when
police learned 1t had been stolen from
Beatrice Henderson, 5531 Jay street
northeast Brannum also was charged
with driving without a permit and reck-
less driving.
Evening star., 1932-03-06

obtained $4,000 in gold which he put
in a sack. After dinner he got in a
light buggy, equipped with a red Ian
tern. as directed by the kidnapers. He
drove five miles west Of the city until
he came to a white lantern hanging
on a stick beside the road.
Leaves Money in Road.
This was the designated spot He
put the bag Of money alongside the
stick, looked around but saw no one,
and drove back to his home.
At l o'clock at night the Cudahy boy
was deposited near his home from a
cab. which Immediately drove off
Cudahy offered $4,000 reward for
the apprehension of the abductorS. He
received a warning that unless the
offer was withdrawn his son would be
killed. He refused to withdraw the
offer, however
From the first police suspected Pat
Grove, well known underworld figure in
Omaha Nationwide search for him
ensued. 1t was several years later be-
fore he was brought to justice. He
served a term in prison, became con-
verted and took up evangelism.
Grove now has offered his aid to
Lindbergh in the hunt for the hdnap-
ers Of the most famous baby in the
world"
Evening star., 1932-03-06

Jimmie looked slyly up into his grandmoSler's face
and said:
Grandma, I prayed all the time they had me
in that house"
That was all. The rest of Jimmies story was
full Of how two strange men grabbed him as he
was going to school, hustled him into little brown
car and hid him away in lonesome "scarey" old
place, deserted gambling den.
One OF the things that Jimmie will tell his
chums when he returns to school will be how good
cop looks when fellow is in the tolls Of kid
napers.
"As far I know they brought me directly
frcm where was kidnapped to the place where the
cops found me-" said Jimmie. Boy, was glad to
see those cops!"
There was man who kept guard over me
most Of the time" Jimmie continued. They kept
me In the closet which was awful dark, every time
they heard car stop at the gas station out front
Talked Only of Money
"One Of the men drove away lots in the tan
Ford, kept parked back of the house He said he
was going to my dad. That is all they talked
Evening star., 1932-03-06
'Pete the Barber"
Stole Baby, Woman
Says After Dream
Troopers and Police Rush
to Albany House and
Find Tip False.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 5.-Here Is a
sample of the thousands of LindbergE
baby rumors going around the country.
The following message went out to-
night over the police printer system to
police stations in five States.
Information has been received here
the Lindbergh baby is now being taken
to Albany Several persons implicated.
Has been moved from last location by
Pete the Barber They have dyed his
hair black to prevent detection. They
are taking him to 40 Trinity place,
Albany. The house has high steep
stairs. Pete has worked in Albany.
Police there know him"
Within three minutes 40 troopers and
police had surrounded the Albany ad-
dress There was no baby in the house
and they satisfied themselves the tip
was groundless.
The Associated Press asked police
headquarters the source Of the report.
1t was an anonymous woman who tele-
phoned police she had dreamed the
information.
Evening star., 1932-03-06
PNEUMONIA IS FATAL
TO WALTER H. BEAVERS
Prominent Mason and Descendant
of Revolutionary Colonel Re
sided Eere 80 Years.

Walter Homer Beavers, So Of 906 K
street, prominent in local Masonic cir
cles died in Alexandria Hospital yester-
day afternoon. He had contracted pneu-
monia three days ago.
A resident of the city for about 30
years Mr.. Beavers was born at the an
cestral home of his family near Fort
Hunt, Va. He was son Of William
Homer Beavers, who was great-grand-
son of Col. John Beavers Of Revolution
airy War fame.
Mr. Beavers had been employed by
the National Electrical Supply Co for
many years. He was a member of Almas
Temple Of the Shrine and belonged to
the Virginia State Society
He is survived by his mother. Mrs.
Katherine Beavers, of Fort Hunt; five
sisters Mrs. H. w. Ferguson and Mrs.
Wayne Dissinger of this city. and Mrs.
Carl Sullenberger and Misses Maude
and Mabel Beavers of Fort Hunt, and
two brothers. Gray A. Beavers of Balti-
more and Chancey w. Beavers Of Fort
Hunt
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed
Evening star., 1932-03-06
K|DNAP RING HEAD
TAKEN TO CHICAGO
"Buster" Brown Tells News
Men Lindbergh Case Is
"Shame."
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 5-Charles BUS
ter" Brown, suspected brains" of a
Nationwide kidnapping ring, which has
reaped harvest in ransom during re-
cent years, was returned from New
York today and lodged In the county
Jail without bond.
The diminutive gangster-he stands
only feet, 5 inches-was morose as,
surrounded by detectives, he stepped
from the train. Asked bluntly by q re-
porter whether he knew anything about
the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby
Brown replied hesitantly:
Me do it? Why, think it's a
shame"
Brown is under indictment here for
the kidnapping several months ago of Ed
ward Dobkin, wealthy commission mer-
chant. Indicted with him are John
Pingera, William Thomas, Louis 1.-TWO
Gun Alterie, former Chicago gangster
who turned dude" rancher in Colo
clothes with his brother and walked
unmolested from the county jail.
At the time of Browns arrest a week
ago in New York by detectives seeking
the escaped Montague, Pat Roche. chief
States attorney investigator, said the
gangster years ago operated a Peoria,
Ill, road house. later entering the kid
naping racket in st. Louis. From there
Brown branched out, taking Kansas
City and Chicago gangsters into his
activities until the ring preyed upon
wealthy business men and gamblers
throughout the Nation most Of whom
Roche declared, had never reported
their abductions to authorities.
Brown and the others, seized in a
raid two months ago on a suburban
bungalow, are suspected Of having per-
petrated several kidnapings here.
Evening star., 1932-03-06
GIRL LURED AWAY
ELUDES K|DNAPER
Found Wandering in Streets
of Columbus, O., After Be-
ina Held in Garage.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 5.-Held
captive by a kidnaper who had at
tempted to assault her, little 10-year-
old Martha Ford was returned to her
anxious parents today.
Suffering from the unsuccessful at
tack, exposure to the cold weather and
bruises about her small body, the child
tonight rested in her home, to which
ment at hospital
Little Martha was found "a hours
after she disappeared from school. She
told of a man Turing her away from
the school yard with a promise Of
garage for many hours. Finally she
eluded the kidnaper and wandered
aimlessly through the streets until a
woman recognized her from descrip-
tions published in newspapers and
broadcast by radio.
The woman took the daZed child into
her home and summoned police.
Martha was five miles from her home
when she was found
The child was missing from shortly
after noon Friday until shortly before
noon today. Her mother. Mrs. Harold
C. Ford. had carried Martha's lunch
to the school, and when she departed
Martha was eating
school officials reported the child did
not return to her class after the lunch
recess, and a city-wide search was in
stituted. Throughout the night radio
cruisers and all other police officers
combed the city for her.
Hospital doctors said Martha was in
a highly nervous condition from the
unsuccessful criminal assault. and that
her little hands were almost frozen. Her
body bore many bruises. inflicted by
the fiend who lured her away.
Evening star., 1932-03-06
LEGISLATORS TALK
AT VETERANS FETE.
Speak at Dinner Honoring
Chief of Spanish War
Organization.

Speeches by Senators and Repre-
sentatives featured the banquet given
In honor Of George r. Lunn, former
lieutenant governor of New York, by
the Department of the District Of Co
lumbia, United Spanish War Veterans,
in the Mayfower Hotel last night.
Lunn, who is commander in chief Of
the veterans, was the principal speaker.
Approximately $50 persons attended
the banquet. Samuel j. McWilliams.
department commander, was toast
master.
Many Guests Attend.
Among the guests were: Senators
Connally. Texas; Lewis, Illinois; Rob-
inson, Indiana; Representatives Dieter
tch, Illinois; Gasque. South Carolina;
Leavitt, Montana; Manlove, Missouri;
MouSer, Ohio; Selvig, Minnesota:
Thurston, Iowa; Tilson, Connecticut,
Whitley. New York; Woodruff, Mich
igan; Gen. Frank T. Hines. administra-
tor of veterans affairs; Gen. Herbert
B. Crosby, District Commissioner; o.
w. Clark, assistant administrator OF
NCtCl dlLo dudIS, y. " y. NOUCl To- oOlAS
itor, veterans administration; Edward
w. Morgan, director of pensions. Vet
Grams Administration; John Arthur
Shaw. director. Veterans Service, De-
partment of Labor; E. Claude Babcock,
department commander, D. A. ";
Charles B. Jennings, department COM
mander, v. F. W; Joseph r. Frank
lin, Lee T. Turner. department COM
mander, D. A. "; Fred G. Fraser, de-
partment commander, American Le-
gion; Fred D. Shadell, Edward S. Mat
thiaS, Rice w. Means and Charles W..
Newton.
Costello Heads Committee.
Jere A. Costello was chairman Of the
Committee on Arrangements. He was
assisted by William N. Barnes, Patrick
j Callan, George F. Cook, Thomas F.
Donovan, Oscal Feldser, James B. Free
land. Christ Hintenach, William 1.
Jenkins. Edwin ]. Robb, Charles A,
Strobel. James E. Wilson and Robert
E. Wallace
William L. Mattocks, John Lewis
Smith, James J. Murphy and James G..
Yaden formed the Reception Committee.
Entertainment and music by section
OF the Army Band rounded out the
program.
Evening star., 1932-03-06
STOLEN BOY FOUND
IN HIDDEN OHIO DEN
Two Kidnapers of 12-Year-
Old James De lutte Surren-
der When Trapped.
Continued From First Page1

before the capture was made. He said he
believed they demanded between s4, 900
said he was convinced others besides
the pair under arrest we're involved.
A strange meSsage-"Go to Scotty's
place and you will find that De Jute kid
from Niles'-and a lucky circumstance
involving Jimmie'S schoolbook, combined
to bring the boys release. The message
was received by Mahoning County De-
tective w. J. Harrison OF youngstown.
He refused to divulge the source of
the tip. t
Harrison went to the place with
Sheriff j. C. Risher OF Trumbull County,
Police Chiefs B. J. Gillen Of Warren and
Charles Nicholas Of Niles. T. r. Nc
Connell United States Department OF
Justice operative. and Deputy Sheriffs
Lawrence O'Rourke and Jack Lundy Of
Mahoning County.
School Book Helps.
They surrounded the house. kicked in
the door and rushed in. but found it ap-
parently empty although there was =
fire in the kitchen stove. 1t looked like
another false clue until Harrison saw
Jimmie's fifth-grade arithmetic text
book. his name on the iyleaf, lying on
the floor
Jimmie" he called. and a mufied
cry came: Yes, sir. here am"
Harrison and Risher kicked in fiinsy
false wall and found Jimmy. white
faced and trembling, between two men,
one of whom held a revolver. The boy
was standing on packages Of liquor
labeled bonded whisky"
The two men, we'll dressed but dirty
and needing shaves. were quickly hand
cuffed. They offered no resistance as
Jimmie. protesting he was unafraid.
burst into tears Of relief. Jimmie was
hurried to his parents and the two men
to Warren. The liquor was confiscated.
Prosecutor George Bfrren of Trun-
bull County, in which the capture was
made said a special session Of the grand
Jury would be called Monday TO con-
slider indictments There are three pos
sible charges which can be lodged un-
der Ohio law. he said.
Denies Paying Ransom.
II no ransom was demanded, the pen
atty Is l to 20 years Imprisonment; il
the child was under IL and the ran
som was demanded. life imprisonment
is prescribed; and II the child is over
IL and ransom is demanded, the pen
atty Is 10 to 80 years. Jimmie is IL.
De Jute denied that any ransom de-
mand was made.
The house where the kidnapers held
Jimmie ever since the kidnapping is To-
Gated we'll back from the road between
Youngstown and Hubbard, nearby.
Police said it was the same place at
which Josephine Niles was held pris-
oner for several days about eight
months ago.
Oficers also were told that the place
was a former gambling house now used
as a liquor cache. The secret tunnel
where Jimmie was found was used in
gambling days, it was said, as hiding
place where gunman could watch and
prevent holdups.
Evening star., 1932-03-06
HeartbrOken Nurse
Cables Her Mother
To Put Worry Aside
''Cheer Up,' She Advises.
Pair Exchange Numer-
Gus Messages.

BY the Associated Press.
GLASGOW, Scotland. March s.
Betty Cow, the nursemaid who dlscov-
cred that the Lindbergh baby had been
kidnapped, advised her mother by cable
today not to worry.
I'm heartbroken, but cheer up,
mother" the cable message said. Since
the kidnapping numerous cablegrams
have been exchanged by the mother
and daughter.
Betty is my youngest" the mother,
whose name Is Mrs. Taylor, said. Il had
five. She went to America three years
ago, but it's only a year since she went
with the IindberghS.
She said she was coming home some
time ago, but one morning I got let
ter from her saying Indy, as she called
him, had asked her TO corne to the
Eagles Nest"
Mrs Taylor spoke sorrowfully of the
death of a son in America last Sep
tember.
He was accidentally electrocuted, /"
she said. land ever since I've been in
dread for Bettys sake"
The mother explained she expected
her daughter to come home next Au-
gust to spend her vacation.
Evening star., 1932-03-06
BOY MISTAKEN FOR STOLEN BABY
DESPITE PARENTS PRECAUTIONS
Kept Indoors, He Appears at
Window and PaSSerSby
Call Police.
Mother Has Papers Ready to
Prove He's Really
"JaCkie" King.

Much as they appreciate the compli-
ment, John Somers King and his par
entS want the public to know that John
SomerS King, while very promising
boy for an only son, is not young Lind
bergh after all.
In the first place, John Somers King,
otherWlSe known as Jackie" don't like
the cod liver oil which his mother, Mrs.
John M. King, jr., has been forced to
substitute for his fresh air and exer-
else since the broadcast for the kid
naped Llndbergh child went abroad.
Just because he has blue eyes, blonde
curly hair and an energetic cast of
countenance, Jackie has been restricted
TO the Kings second-foor apartment
at 1906 Rhode Island avenue until his
parents are convinced he will not be
mistaken for Charles Augustus Lind
bergh, jr.
Boy Is Getting Restive.
Jackie, Just l8 months old, and pin
ing TO stretch his new-found legs. is
getting little restive, what with the
early Spring sunshine inviting him out
for his usual daily stroll with his
mother.
But Mrs. King was wary of a dis
tresslng possibility when she saw the
strange likeness between her own son
ana Col. and Mrs. Lindbergh's on pub
ncatlon of the kidnapped child's pic
lures Wednesday morning.
Inc Kings, formerly of Portsmouth,
Va, moving to the Rhode Island ave-
nue. address only week ago after a
leW months spent in Baltimore, drew
the shades of their home Wednesday
ana determined to shield Jackie from
public observation.
Only yesterday, however. Jackie
wandered to the front of the house
Whlie his mother was busted about her
choreS. He drew shade aside.
Mother Gets Proof Ready.
Jackie was a little lonely from his
long confinement, and. climbing to a
stool, pushed the shade over his head
while he looked out the window. Chill
oren were playing in the street outside.
and Jackie waved a friendly greeting
to them
presently Jackie had an audience OF
Juveniles, and a moment later adults
joined the group. Word went quickly
ABOUT that young 'Lindbergh' was waV-
ing distress signal, and some OF the
aouits remained to watch the premises
Wnlie woman ran across the street
70 drug store to telephone police:
Jackle'S mother, realizing what nao
happened, withdrew her son from the
WINDOW and got out his birth certincate,
together with a Portsmouth newspaper
picture showing herself with her only
son in arms.
When detectives, accompanied BY .
pohcewoman, knocked at her door 2
ieW minutes later, Mrs. King displayed
Evening star., 1932-03-06
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

TODAY.
Dance, Mosean Club, Willard Hotel,
9 pm.
Rehearsal, stunt party, Womens Ma
tional Press Club, Willard Hotel, to
6 pm.
FUTURE.
Meeting. National League OF Repuo-
lican Women, Willard Hotel, tomorrow,
$50 pm.
Luncheon, University Of Pennsylva-
mia Alumni, University Club, tomor-
row, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, University of Michigan
alumni. University Club, tomorrow
1890 pm.
Luncheon, Alpha Delta Phi Frater-
nifty, University Club, tomorrow, l2:3U
pm.
Luncheon, Typothetae of Washing
ton, Raleigh Hotel, tomorrow, l2:5O pm
Luncheon Izaac Walton League, Ra-
leigh Hotel, tomorrow, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Transportation Commit
tee, Chamber of Commerce, Raleigh
Hotel, tomorrow, 1890 pm.
Bingo party, Pride OF washington
Council. No 26, Daughters of America,
Capitol Park Hotel, tomorrow, pm.
Illustrated lecture, National Associa-
ton of Power Engineers and Combus-
ton Engineering Corporation, BOB
street, tomorrow, $50 pm.
Meeting, Roerich Society, Sears-Roe-
buck Art Gallery, tomorrow, pm.
Evening star., 1932-03-06

about. getting money of my father.
They t-ld me If my dad paid them they
would take me back home safe. When
I asked them what they would do II he
didn't pay, they would just laugh. But
1 knew my dad would pay.
"They did not say whether they had
asked my dad for any money. They
did not want me to talk much"
Jimmie, did they ever threaten
you?" the boy was asked.
mo" he replied.
Did they ever say they would kill
YOU If your dad didn't pay ransom?"
mo, all they talked about was the
money"
well, were you ever afraid'"
"Lonesome?"
Gee, yes"
Are you glad to get back home?"
Boy, I'll say"
Had Plenty to Eat.
Jimmie said he had plenty to eat,
although the food consisted entirely of
soft boiled eggs and black bread, and
that his captors treated him well. They
even let him study his lessons to pass
the time away, he said.
Attired in heavy fur-lined leather
jacket, corduroy breecheS and Lind
bergh cap" Jimmie said he did not feel
the cold during his long stay in the
deserted place.
The first thought Of the boy, when
he was rescued, was his father and
mother. A screaming siren of police
car cleared the way for his ride back
home. Jimmie's father was out in
front. With tears streaming down his
face, he rushed out to clasp his boy In
his arms.
Jimmie led the way upstairs to see
his mother, who was in bed. Jimmie
jumped for the bed and crawled right
up beside her and was smothered with
hugs and kisses. Everybody stared at
Jimmie, hardly able to believe that he
was back.
Then boy nature became uppermost.
Gee, I'm hungry" Jimmie declared
Evening star., 1932-03-06
Princeton load OF 350,OOO words a day

Princeton load OF 350,000 words day
on the search.
Photograph syndlcates and newspa-
pers have five planes at an airport near
Hopewell to rush out latest pictures.
The planes are available for fight to
New York constantly.
Broadcasting companies estimate that
they are spending $500 a day to put
developments Of the story on the air.
Four newsreel companies have sound
crews" here to cover the story for mo-
ton picture audiences. Based on the
figures of leader of one of the crews,
the combined expense of the four COM
panies is s., 900 daily.
Evening star., 1932-03-06
THOUSANDS SPENT DAILY
IN "COVERING" KIDNAPPING
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HOPEWELL, N. j., March SITS
costing thousands daily to supply the
worlds appetite for tidings of the hunt
for the Lindbergh baby.
Metropolitan newspapers and press
associations rushed their forces to the
scene, until now there is an army of
close to 200 men checking every rumor,
tracking down every lead
The maintenance of these men Is
costing about $4,000 a day. In addi-
ton, every "a hours there is an added
cost Of approximately 81 800 in telegraph
tolls. Forty-three wires, operated by
the two major telegraph companies, are
carrying from Trenton, Hopewell and
Evening star., 1932-03-06
SPECIAL PRAYERS TO ASK
SAFETY OF STOLEN BABY
Churches of Nation to Join in Serv-
ices in Behalf Of Kidnapped
Child. I .
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 5.-A sympa-
thetic Nation, concentrating in thou
sands of churches. tomorrow will offer
up a prayerful plea for the safe return
of Charles Augustus Lindbergh. jr.
Protestant, Catholic, Jew-their
thoughts centered on the kidnapped
child-will ask divine aid in the search
for the most famous baby In the world.
Cardinal Hayes sent word to all
priests in the New York diocese to
offer a prayer for the baby at all
Sunday masses.
Bishop william T. Manning issued
a special prayer for use in Episcopal
churches of the New York diocese and
for people in their homes. Heads Of
other Protestant denominations have
acted similarly.
Special prayers have been said In
Temple Emanuel and all persons of the
Jewish faith are urged to pray for little
Charles return.
Tom Tucker, a Sunday school teacher
of Preston, has become one Of England'R
Evening star., 1932-03-06
Tree Lovers Organized.

AS guests of Minister for Home Al
fairs Blakely nearly 200 lovers OF
trees journeyed from all parts Of Aus
tralia to Canberra to observe the ave-
nues of trees which have been set out
by the government. The party spent
two days in the field and two evenings
in forming a national tree-lovers' Or
paniZatiOn