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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-04

(COntlnued from rage
Canadian officials refused to ex-
tradite him. 1t was assumed he was
q British subject.
Authorities also received word
that O woman associate OF O New
Jersey kidnapping ring leader once
tried to adopt an infant boy at the
cradle. Evanston. Ill, In 1880. They
are checking now on a mysterious
angle developed In Union and
Hudson counties, near New York,
believed linked with this report.
The second note, on which inves-
tigators also pinned high hopes,
was revealed to the United Press
by a source close to- Colonel Charles
A. Lindbergh's family. 1t con-
tanned certain distinguishing marks
also contained in the $4,000 ran
som letter left In the baby's crib
Tuesday night by the kidnapers,
The ransom letter Is the first
authentic" note. 1t ended with
this phrasing:
"You know my signature
The signature was three dots en-
closed within a triangle.
The first note, it was revealed
last night. assured the parents
their child would not be harmed.
1t had bene kept secret until now
for fear publication would antag-
onize the abductors.
The message also asked that the
money be paid in small bills. none
of which was larger than a $50 de-
nomination. This indicated. some
authorities felt. that the abduc-
tors were intelligent even ii anna
tours, for large bills would lead to
their eventual capture. Place or
time for payment was not sug-
gested.
Also, 1t was revealed by Cover
nor A. Harry Moore. directing ac-
tivities about the area, that no
fingerprints found within the Lind
bergh home matched faint prints
found on the ransom note and lad
der used by the kidnappers to
reach the second floor nursery.
Neither did prints on the note re-
semble those on q letter threaten.
Ing the life OF Constance Morrow,
Anne Morrow Lindbergh's sister.
This note was the only clue de-
veloped within the past ~ hours
that did not fall within the hum
dreds classed as fantastic, maronic.
or fanaticai, One given some cree
dence earlier was revealed as the
result OF q seance.
With hourly developments OF So
called hot clues. the leaders In the
Investigation did not relax their
efforts 10 find the source Of "in-
side Information" they felt the kid.
napers held.
This theory was advanced by one
a. close to the Lindbergh family
a. Mrs Dwight Morrow. widowed
grandmother OF the kidnapped baby.
She "eouid not see" how the abe
dnction could have been snecess-
fully executed otherwise.
And that school OF hard.boiied
police investigators and detectives
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trict
The state police force is very mil
itary in conduct. Their sky-blue
coats are marked by a yellow in
sigma. They wear black trousers
with yellow stripes.
1t was noted that while the cor
don was being maintained around
the district. small groups of troop
ers were moving about inside the
circle. stopping at farmhouses and
shacks, prying into lonely gullies
and patrolling every main highway.
country road and lane in the dis
trict.
About a quarter of a mile north
of the Lindbergh hometown the
hill from the stone mansion-is a
dilapidated farmhouse occupied by
two old men and four dogs. 1t was
discovered this morning that the
men and the dogs have disappear
ed. The troopers refused to discuss
1t and 1t could not be learned whe-
Their they had disappeared or were
being questioned at some other
place.
Communication lines. telephone,
short and long wave radio. teietype
and telegraph have been installed.
stan ofilcers. the heads OF the New
Jersey state police, direct activities.
Runners. state police In cars and
motorcycles, are ready TO carry out
any order. Navy intelligence men,
the United States secret service. and
scores OF detectives man the intel
ligenes service.
II II a nerve center from which Z
ceaseIeEs hunt Into the under.
world IL being conducted. Even teis
vision, the most modern mans dis
eeverles, IL being utilized. Photo.
graphs Of the baby have beer
shown over teletision stations
W3KAI. Al fbsmlnnte Intervals
during the night. oral description
accompany Che leiefIaed portraits.
NheFt and ioER.waye fadies ar
working on 4 sf=henF schedule
from wires connected 10 the fAnd'
beFEh hons ard 1'fsnieH, short
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tain place for further conference.
,And the underworld has Its own
grapevine telegraph" whereby,
mysteriously. q criminal can get
word to authorities or TO a citizen
that he wishes 10 "Gome clean.
Powerful private forces have
been aiding In clearing up the
basis OF no punishment.
There were reports without con.
firmation the Lindberghs might he
ready TO give beyond $4,000 ran.
som, but to date they have made
no known move In this direction.
They have merely put the money
In readiness. and through the press
and radio made known their hope
the kidnappers will come forward
to surrender the child and get
their pay.
There are two communication
which authorities consider anthem
tic. The first Is the ransom note
the intruder left In the baby's crib.
1t demanded $4,000 In small bills
and promised no harm would
come to the baby. 1t set no time,
or place, however, for delivery.
The second note bearing resemb-
lance to the first, indicated the
kidnapper was still active. These
two notes are apart from the wierd
letters. postals and rumors which
have kept hundreds of police in
this and other states chasing down
blind alleys after "crank" tips.
Police. untiring in their search
for tangible evidence. still worked
on the theory the kidnappers
mdst have possessed Inside in
side information" of the Lind
berghs' habits.
Marie Cummings. the baby'c
first nurse, had been questioned,
and Captain ]. J. Lamb Of the
state police said at this mornings
press conference that she had not
been eliminated as possibly valu-
able In the search.
Inquiries went back to the Brit
ish Isles last night. too. for past
history of other Lindbergh en-
ployes.
More than 500 persons have been
interviewed by the police. includ-
ing all of the Lindbergh household
and all available past employees. I
There have been unconfirmed
whispers that the kidnappers could
and would obtain immunity II they
Satue IoFWdEd 10 coHtact GiHupSFsH.
Governor A. Harry Moore OF New
Jersey has denied discussing such
immunization.
Meantime. the Llndberghs. nerv-
Gus. but exercising Spartan control.
apparently can only wait and hope.
They have made their position
clear. Over the air and In the
press, their appeal 10 the kidnap-
per 70 mako contact has gone
forth. The money IL ready. The
family holds the primary consider
alton IN the baby's safe return.
They have cleared the roads
near the estate and are having the
air above the estate kept free Of
spying presa planes. The press has
nnassed ct Hopsweil after being
cleared from the side lanes lead
Ing 10 the estate.
The way n open for the kidnap.
pers 20 make contact; and an ans
nuislsed mothers prayers fer action
are echoed in homes around the
Tho underworld has been sound.
"a out IN the hope Of making some
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represented by Michael Fiaschetti,
Italian veteran OF a score OF alleged
black hand Investigations, held the
same view.
Fiaschetti said:
"This was an inside job done by
someone with brains enough to
plan the job but with not enough
experience to see how hard 1t
would be to collect. IL were on
the case. would concentrate on
someone who knew the house.
"They talk about workmen.
They would know where the room
was but how would they know
the child was alone? How would
they know about that unlocked
screen?
II think they viii! find the child
within a few miles of the home.
There Is a terrible risk that the
fool who took him will kill him in
panic when he finds he can't get
rid of him.
mo gang dio It. Gangsters
wouldn't know what time the
child was put to bed, or when the
nurse left the ROOM" he said.
Members of the family have pro-
fessed their utmost faith in menl-
bers Of the household. Neverthc-
less, authorities naturally are
checking on each one of them, and
on former servants and former
employees, in whatever capacity.
Nearly 400 persons have been
questioned to date.
The three servants at the Lind
bergh home when the baby was
stolen are:
Betty Cow: Vivacious. 23-year
old brunette nurse. Bodied hair.
Blue eyes. Native of Glasgow, Scot
land. Came here three years ago.
Employed by Lindberghs a year.
Selected by Elizabeth Morrow.
Anne's sister. Little Charles first
word was Betty.
Ollie Whatley: English butler
who acts as caretaker. With Lind
bergh or Morrows several years.
Dark, lean faced. Bitter as re-
suit of the kidnapping.
Mrs Whatley: Wife of Ollie.
serves as maid and cook. Extremely
fond of stolen youngster. Has
sobbed and wept repeatedly since
the crime.
Marie Cummings. also was ques-
toned exhaustively during the
day. She was Mrs Lindbergh's
nurse prior to birth of the baby.
She had left her work with an
Englewood hospital TO accept the
position. and left Mrs Lindbergh' 4
employe some time after birth OF
the baby.
II was she who announced TO the
father and grandfather:
ITS boy"
Authorities refused to say along
what line these employees. former
employees. and others were aues-
toned. They refused 20 divulge
Miss Cummings present address.
Miss Cow. II was learned further,
formerly was employed In the
home OF Mrs Warren sullivan OF
Engiewood and q Mrs Gibbs OF
TeaBeck. N. J. Her only relative
was reported TO be Mrs william
Cow 81 Tenafiy. ~. j.. a sister, IN
law. now In Scotland whore she
vent. after her husband william
WAS killed accidently. Ho was q
public service commission employe'
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at the recent county conference o.
collectors: AN
In view Of the important new.
legislation under which all tax coli
lectors of Connection. must oper-
ate beginning In 1892. another OPP
portunity Is to be given to collec-
tors to meet In an informal con-
ference. You are hereby invited to
attend this meeting which will be
held in the old senate chamber.
second floor, State Capitol, Hart
ford, on Friday afternoon, March
IL, beginning at o'clock. While
the meeting is designed to reach all
those collectors who were not pres
ent at previous meetings where the
new requirements of the statutes
were discussed and explained. az
town officials will be welcome. 1t 10
felt that such discussions are most
important if the tax collection ma
chinery Of the stat is to function
smoothly during the coming year
The conferences are intended u
bring about a general understanQ
ing of the duties imposed upon the
tax collectors by 1881 and other
legislation. Without some degree of
familiarity with the intent and pur-
pose of the new statutes, 1t Is be-
lieved that collectors will be SER
iously handicapped in carrying on
their work. The finances OF Con-
necticut municipalities depend IN
large measure upon painstaliHg
and diligent work by their tax. coli
lectors, and this department de-
sires to be of service to the local
officials charged with such 'respon-
sibility. A
Officials are invited to come pre-
pared to ask questions relating 70
their duties. II Is planned TO have
a round-table discussions bearing
upon all statutes governing tax cola
iections. The conference VIII be
strictly informal. q set program,
with definite addresses being inten3
tionaliy avoided.
II IL requested that this meeting
be called TO the attention Of the
treasurers. towns attorneys. Select
men OF towns, mayors Of cik1cE.
wardens Of boroughs, cheirmen ~
the governing boards " Ie.eef ~
districts and all other oiiclnIs ~
This letter IL particularly adj
dressed 70 those collectors who
were unable 20 attend the resent
county conference for collectors
held throughout the state, but s r
Of direct Interest 70 AL "a eol!e<-
tors IN Connecticut, and - o<heF
town oiIleiaIs. ~ well.
YOU are urged 10 make special
efforf 10 attend.
Yours very truly.
Nm. AZ nkQ00E
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The appeal came after more than
80 hours of torture. The Lindberghs
previously had permitted. the
broadcastlng of an appeal by air
and the press during the night,
but today's fervent plea was the
first over their signatures - y
notice to the kidnappers that they
can be safe and trust In the Lind
berghs. Their confidence was
plainly sought. and the Lindberghs
want this confidence to grow to the
point where the kidnappers will
surrender blue eyed Charles and
take their pay.
The appeal today was telephoned
from the Lindbergh residence to
the office OF Governor A. Harry
Moore at Trenton and released to
the press Immediately at the re-
quest Of the Lindberghs.
It was said unofficially at the
state house that Colonel Lindbergh
has insisted throughout that the
contents Of the original ransom
note, left in the baby's crib, be
kept secret because he has wanted
to deal with the kidnappers.
It was also said that the original
note contained definite instruc.
tions regarding the ransom pay
ment, that Colonel Lindbergh
made every effort to live up to
the stipulations contained in 1t, but
that the kidnappers were fright
ened off by the hue and cry that
arose after the baby's disappear
arce was discovered.
Now that the kidnappers have
not followed up the outline in the
ransom note, 1t is reported. and
since all clues have been exhaust
ed. the Lindberghs are making a
last. desperate plea for the return
of their child. offering to treat
with the abductors under any pro-
visions they see fit to arrange.
Colonel Lindbergh's every effort
has been directed to making 1t
easy for the abductors to come
forward. secretly. with their pro-
posals and the child.
His first big move, designed to
help consummate the return OF
blue-eyed and fair haired baby
Charles, was undertaken Wednes-
day when he appealed to the press
10 move its lesions hack from the
Lindbergh estate. The forces moved
back. and through the night all
press stragglers were cleared away,
and the corps based at Hopewell on
the main road - about 10 miles
from the estate.
This cleared the pathways II an
agent wanted to see Lindbergh.
Meantime. from the air. q pa.
troll machine chased away press
planes. and since then the Lind
bergh estate has been free Of news
men who might SPY upon an ar
rival or departure from the noun
tain estate.
In every way he knew. Lind.
bergh souRht 20 make the return
trannaetions simple and easy.
LindberRh II quite ready 70 fols
low any plan the Rbduetors select,
rhey could undoubtedly employ
a lawyer 20 contact the attorney
and friend Of Lindbersh, Henry
firecklnridss. And the lawyer
could plead immunity from testi-
fyIng under the legal rule OF con.
fidence between employer and cil'
The A,sssessss e: !: se !. q mos ...
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Pat Grove Has
Given Advice
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Back in 1900 when I kidnapped
Eddie Cudahy, heir to the Cudahy
meat packing millions, we asked
for 100000. Later we cut this
to $4,000 because we didn't want
1t in bills. We wanted gold that
would be negotiable In this or any
other country. And all the time
the police were looking for. Eddie
we had him hidden in Chicago.
wnere we kidnapped him. Real pro.
fessionals would have asked for q
million in cold cash. When We
planned to kidnap John d. Rookie
Teller, Sir, we intended to ask
100000. We expected to give
them plenty of time to get the
gold.
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Lindbergh baby's whereabouts.
They were questioned at the
Cedar Hill police station here and
released when they offered ade-
quate explanation.
Westbrook state police were noti-
fed when a man and woman stop
ped at q farm for milk. A police
man overlook the couple and
found them consuming the milk
themselves.
Search of automobiles for the
Lindbergh baby resulted In arrest
Of ~ motorists by state police for
driving without license.
Pasadena. Cal, March 4.-(UP)
DIR Albert Einstein prepared to
return to Germany today after
winter Of study in the United States,
convinced that kidnapping of the
Lindbergh baby shows lack of san.
ity in our social development"
He was stirred by the kidnapping
Of the little son Of Colonel and
Mrs Charles A. Lindbergh and re-
marked:
''Kidnapings as personified in the
holding for ransom of Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh's baby are a
sign of lack Of sanity in our social
development rather than a lack Of
laws or collapse. of law enforce
ment agencies"
Cleveland, March 4.-(UP)-Al-
bert Menzies, of Saginaw, Mich,
spoke as an authority today when
he characterized search for the kid
naped SON Of the Lindberghs, as
rigorous"
With his wife and four children,
one of them a baby, Benzies drove
into Cleveland early today enroute
home from Boston. A suspicious
informant advised police. They
stopped him just as he arrived at
the home of his brother-in-law
This makes nine times" the
driver groaned, producing creden-
tials to prove he wasn't kidnaper.
London, March 4.-(UP)-Scot-
land Yards world-famed criminal
investigation machinery was put to
work on the Lindbergh case today.
The Yard referred to its Glasgow
criminal investigation department a
cablegram from New Jersey author
tiles. asking information about cer-
tain persons.
Glasgow detectives started on the
trail.
Hollywood, March 4.-CUP)-
Charles Furthmann, noted Chicago
kidnapping specialist some years
ago. today suggested simple plan
by which he said Colonel Charles
A. Lindbergh could meet kidnapers
ransom demands.
He said II had been used sue
cessfully In Chicago many times.
ut can be done very simply
through reputable attorneys, who
are not permitted TO disclose the
names of their clients ana there
fore cannot testify against them"
he said.
Colonel Lindbsrgh could serve
notice TO the kidnapers through the
press that they may employ an at.
torney, who viii be promised I'm.
munity upon payment Of the ram
som.
"The attorney has merely 10 SO
10 the district attorneys once. ex'
plain the situation. receive his OF.
Ecial immunity and then meet
IAnaberkh or Lindbereh's attorney
tie Will ask for piece Of The chiiaif
clothing for Identification. pay over
the ransom and the attorney will
receive the child from the kldnap.
ers and deliver II 70 ~ parents"
Granville, o.. March A,--fup)--
A letter addressed 10 G0i0nel
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you are, and I am praying that
God may send them both back to
us.
II fell in my heart that when
your child Is returned. mine will
Search for Jimmy's kidnappers
spread to Mercer, Pennsylvania,
today, when Mrs II. l.. Woodward,
OF Niles, who saw the boy seized
as he went TO school, identified u
Ger as "startlingly like" one. Of the
abductors.
was released today.
Meanwhile, James DeJute, Sr,
hear from my boy today"
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Ma OF Kidnapped Jimmy
DeJute Sends Comfort
To Mrs. Lindbergh
81 Am Praying That God May Send Them Both Back
to U.s." She Writes

Niles. Ohio. March - (UP) -
Mrs James DeJute, who has sat dis.
consolately In darkened room OF
her home here since her son,
Jimmy, IL, was kidnapped two
days ago, today sent message OF
sympathy to Mrs Charles A. Lind
bergh, whose almost hopeless
agony she said she understood
too we'll"
Jimmy DeJute was abducted by
two men just 10 hours after dis.
appearance Of Charles Lindbergh,
Jr. 20 months old sos Of the
famous flyer.
my son, Jimmy, was kidnapped
q few hours after your child" said
Mrs DeJute's message. II am suf-
fering the same heartaches that
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Jean camhissa. 4 0feHa. AqE,1
20 eonffeI = taIlepa ~ H|HI< ~
WInaa which ia #1|l ufNDeI H|I4 <H4
pp#ef 81 hi *fHzt.
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Kidnapers Will Be
Granted Immunity

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Of their child in public letter announcing that they will
make any concessions demanded for the return Of their baby
WANT PERSONAL CONTACT
The letter signed by Ann and Charles Lindbergh fol-
Colonel Lindbergh and want to make personal
tact with the dnapers Of child Our only interest Is in
his safe and immediate return.
WILL KEEP ALL PROMISES
Il will feel certain that the kdnapers will realize that
this interest Is strong enough to justify their having
pete confidence and trust in any promises may make in
connection with his return.
WILL MEET THEM ANY PLACE
1--WE urge those who have the child to let any represen
tatve that they desire meet representative Of who
will be suitable to them at any time and at any place that
they may designate.
WILL NOT DO THEM INJURY
IF this Is accepted we promise we will keep whatever
arrangements that they may make with their representa-
ves and strictly confidential and further pledge
selves that will not try to injure In those
nected with the return Of the child
(Signed) CHARLES A. AND ANN LINDBERGH"
$4,000 Is READY FOR THEM
Fifty thousand dollars in small bills as demanded by the
kdnapers are wrapped up and In saekeepng at Newark
in definite, positive way with the Lindberghs.
THEY HAVE NO CLUES
The United Press authorized to-day by the Lind.
bsrgh family to state that they have no clues that they
are not closing In any suspect and that their aim
Is TO establish the contact in order TO their baby back
With such contact established, they will pay the money
for the return Of their child.
MONEY DELIVERED AT ONCE
yucnav No,,a.i, -. 1. s.u....s -
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Mountain Zone
Is War Sector

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MONEY DELIVERED AT ONCE

The money sequestered at Newark can be delivered on
the shortest notice. kidnapers appoint rendezvous near
the Lindbergh estate the money will be flown from Newark
to the Lndbegh estate and dropped the ndbergh They
then proceed to deliver by Or IL the appointment
s for the Newark it be delivered quickly by auto
from there
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Lindbergh Baby
Bulletins

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What Searchers
Did Last Night

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The Washington times., 1932-05-25

This person. dear readers called Shri Beher Baba
all the way from India to tell what do and how to do it,
and he actually hasn't spoken word he says for
years.
He will break his long silence and give information
that will help us to escape all our troubles.
He admits that he personally has achieved perfection and
talks to select audiences that probably will know what he
Is talking about
The of this gentleman from India shri Beher Baba
Holy, Compassionate Father During the seven
years of his silence he has carried aroundas you in the
picture board containing the letters of the alphabet When
he has anything to say he spells this board
letter at time saving his voice.
There many queer creatures EARTH and this is
However he looks intelligent we'll queer and prob
ably when he returns India from land benighted
wealth. he will take profits with him.
Anybody who has the gift of talking and doesn't it for
seven years is entitled to something.
This interesting Oriental face is worth study It is hard
for the average American type to understand these eyes, this
waving hair this expression of absolute sesasacon
pletely free from worry.
It is difficult to understand the kind of Amer
that want this interesting and clever individual to talk
to them the Compassionate Father and tell them how
reach the perfection to which he admits he has attained
There good thing to be said for Mr. Baba-he doesn
come here with readymade religion to take the place of
those previously tried out He simply to tell about
'the behind the many
He will teach us to discriminate express and ve'' the
right kind of religion rather than utter it. Utterng
easier