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Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
Alaska-Juneau Mine
 Has Good Year

Operating profits of the Alaska-Juneau mine were $1,- 521,550 in 1881, according to an announcement from the San Francisco offices of the Alaska Juneau Mining Com pany. This was an increase of $393,600 over similar profits in 1880 and points to a high ly successful year in operation,
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
Treasury Balance
 Over S265.O

Although the Territory's cash resources at the end of 1881 showed a sharp shrink age from a year previous, there was still a sizeable fund in the toe of it's old sock on January 1, this year, and more had been added to it on the following day, it was revealed today by the financial state ment issued covering the month of December by w. C.. Smith, Treasurer, says the Ju- neau Empire.
 The gross cash balance was shown to be S298,920.92 on December 31. There were out standing warrants in the sum of $33,557.O8, leaving a net balance of 265,363.84.
 
 Of the latter sum, $47,87 26 was in special funds and could only be applied for spe- cific uses. In the general and public school current funds there was $217,493.58.
 On January 2 approximate 1 ly $16O,000 was added to the net balance. This money com prised $80,000 from the Alas ka Packers Association for payment on its taxes for last year which are estimated at $107, ,000, and fish trap license taxes and minor accounts from other sources.
 1 All cannery and salmon pack taxes become due on January IS, and are required to be paid on or before March l5.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
Efficacy of Fire
 Engine Increased

With the completion this week of a unique form of sled device, the fire fighting range and efficacy of the towns chemical fire engine has been increased immeasurably, it was announceed this week by N. M. Traversy, head of the Chamber of Commerce fire protection committee and the camps ex-officio fire chief.
 The sled device, constructed by Nick Belyin at small cost, consists of broad, metal cover ed sled runners supporting a stout wooden form on which the 50-gallon chemical tank and hose rack can be placed, without removing the light wheels which form the usual support. The engine can be de- tached from the sled in a few moments by the turn of two hand bolts, making the appar- atus available either as a sled drawn or wheeled vehicles as need may require. When on the runners, the engine can be moved to virtually any part of the town by a half dozen men during the winter season, thereby increasing its previous efficiency many fold, as form erly it could not be taken from the fire shed during the win ter season.
 Now that the apparatus can be moved about in winter, MT. Traversy suggests that it will be to the interest and advant- age of householders to keep the walks from their premises to the highways shoveled to a width of at least four feet, in order that the engine may be brought close to their prem ise in case of fire.
 The scheme for placing the engine on runners was worked out by MT. Traversy and he is justly entitled to the warmest praise and commendation for his efforts to make the town safe from fire outbreaks.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
Mosse Entertain This Evening

The much anticipated "At Home" entertainment of Port land Canal Lodge No. 1218, Loyal Order of Moose, to mem bers and their friends will be held in Legion Hall, Stewart, this evening, starting at 8 P. M. The function is strictly in- vitational. The program for the eyeninc vii V -'-,7
 dancing, and refreshments.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
WAR DEPT. APPROVES HYOER FLOOD CONTROL

That the War Department has approved the plans for flood control on Salmon River submitted by the U s. Eng ineer's office at Juneau, was the welcome news reaching Hyder this week through a newspaper clipping received by Mrs. J. l.. Campbell which carried the following Associat- ed press dispatch:
 Washington, D. C., January 15-A $53,00O flood control project to build a dyke on Sal mon River, Alaska in the vicin= ity of the village of Hyder. was approved today by War Department report to Con- gress."
 The clipping was forwarded to Mrs. Campbell by Outside relatives.
 The report means that the long sought relief from the en- croachmentS and ever-present flood danger caused by the overflowing of Salmon River in the western environs of Hy- der is at last up to Congress for final consideration. As Congress has already shown an inclination toward grant ing the much-needed flood re- lief by authorizing surveys of the project by the U. s. Eng ineers, the outlook for approv- al and authorization of con struction may be considered very favorable. Just how soon the matter will be taken up by the legislators is problematic. al, as in the ordinary course, the war department recom- mendation would probably be considered in connection with the annual Rivers and Harbors appropriation bill, which is not taken up until the close of a session. In such event con- siderable time might elapse before the project is author ized. To obviate this possibil- ity, the board of directors of the Hyder Chamber of Com merce are now considering proposal to urge Alaska dele gate James Wickersham to have the matter taken up as a special relief measure, with a view to early construction as we'll as relief for local unem- ployment and this will prob ably be done.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23
NOVEMBER EXPORTS
 REACH LOW LEVEL

With salmon and other fish shipments at the lowest fig ures in years, shipments of merchandise from Alaska to the States in December reach ed the lowest monthly level in more than two decades. Ac- cording to the monthly state ment of Customs Collector, J. c. Mcbride, the total value of all exported commodities other than gold and silver was $63O,- 795. Gold exports valued at S684,531 combined with silver shipments totaling $6,527, brought the grand total of all exports for the last month of 1881 to S1,321,853. Canned salmon shipments, usually the largest item, fell to $13O,454, as compared to $39O,317 for November, 1881. The total value of all fish exports was $370,027, as against $735,- 866 for November. With the one exception of copper ore al- most every important item on the December list showed a marked decline as compared to proceeding months. Copper shipments increased from $87,- 439 in November to $107,833. The complete list of exports follows.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-01-23

w. J. Crawford left We'd nesday enroute to Vancouver on. a business trip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-05-14
Rosner Quizzed on His Handling
T.. Of Ransom Note Which He Copied

A third Neutrality-suspicious.
RoSner, stock salesman and
former Federal investigator-faced
renewed questioning today con.
corning his optimistic predictions,
when the baby was dead, that the
baby would be found alive and
well.
Rosner was retained two days
after the kidnapping because Of
his supposed knowledge of under,
world conditions, and for days he
was a constant visitor at the
Lindbergh home.
One of the points New Jersey
police wish to clear up is how
Rosner obtained copies of the
original ransom note and how
he was able to trace the cabalistic
signature which was to prove the
genuineneSs Of future notes.
RoSner, so far as can be
learned, has said only that he
was permitted to make the
tracings for the benefit Of Saliva
tore Spitale and Irving BitZ, who
were, for a time, the chosen repre-.
sentatives Of the Lindberghs for
dealing with the kidnapers. These
two, like RoSner, were retained
because of their knowledge of the
underworld. Neither RoSner,
Spitale, nor Bitz got anywhere
as Intermediates,
New Jersey authorities were
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-05-14
ARMY GUT FOES
GRID IN HOUSE

Friends Of preparedness re-
doubled their efforts in the House
today to upset the Appropriations
Committees proposal in the Army
supply bill to suspend Citizens
Military Training Camps, curtail
the r. o. T. c., and virtually
suspend Officers Training Camps.
The committee emerged victori-
Gus in the first brush over reduc-
ton of the number of regular
Army officers from $4,000 to
10000, the committee being
sustained by a vote of al to 1856.
The vote developed a party
split, with the Republicans stand
ing by the War Department and
the Democrats by the committee.
There were a score of defections
from each side.
The statement of Representa-.
tive Wood (R.) of Indiana that
President Hoover wants the bill
to go through with the commit
tees cut of $24,4OO, 900 weakened
foes of the Army officer cut at
the last moment.
An alternative plan will be of.
fered by the Republicans to re-
store the training camps and
other items and save $4,000 900
by reducing rivers and harbors
and flood control outlaws.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-05-14

to the belief the work was that
of mailman. In support Of this
contention, they cite the ram
bling ransom note and the abnor.
NAL cunning with which the kid
naper covered up his traces.
These Are Theories
Summed up, the various theo.
ries advanced thus far follow:
I The baby may have been
L" killed Immediately and by
pree-ranged plan so the kid.
napers could escape from the
vicinity unsupported.
. He may have been slain in
AS panic because his cries of
fright threatened to attract atten-
ton and undo the fiendish plans.
. He may have been dropped
Oo accidentally when the kidnap-
erS were carrying him down a
ladder from his nursery window,
found dead while in the fleeing
automobile and buried in the
makes, lift grave.
4 He may have been the vic
II" tim Of a homicidal maniac,
motivated by nothing more than
the aimless lust to kill.
Act Of Mailman
2 He may have been slain by
OO a mailman in revenge for
some fancied grievance against
the parents; possibly by some
resident of the Sourland back.
woods who resented presence of
the famous family in the region.
e The child may have fallen
Os victim to some demented per-
son who in an uncomfortable fit
of insanity stole him simply be-
cause he was the worlds most
famous baby and then killed him
in fear of discovery.
y Less plausible than any of
u these is the theory advanced
by some sources that the kidnap-
ing may have been the work Of
some gangland master mind,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-05-14

proceeding grimly in their efforts
to strike new clues that would
lead to a solution of the muir
der. Prosecutor Erwin E. Mar
shall, of Mercer County, an.
nounced that he was starting
on a new clue never before in
veStigated." He declined to am.
plify the statement.
State troopers were still posted
at the spot where the slain body
was found. They refused to per-
nit curious spectators to come
close to the scene.
Lindy's Mother Due
Messages of sympathy, by
cable, wireless, and telegram,
continued to pour into Hopewell.
They. came from all parts of the
world.
The Lindberghs were in seclu.
sion. The body was cremateo
last night before the eyes Of the
suffering father. who insisted
that II must see this thing
through"
Once over. the father, his
shoulders stopped, made his way
back to the home from which
the baby was stolen.
Mrs. Evangeline Lindbergh, the
colonel's mother, arrived in New
York today from her Detroit
home and left Immediately for
HopeWell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-05-14
FACE
NEW ALIEN QUIZ
IN L|NDY CASE
Doak Aides Re-enter Probe
After "MoSt Intelligent
Report" on Mystery

immigration officials plan
ned today to renew their hunt
for the kidnapers and slayers
of the Lindbergh baby.
Their investigators had been
called off at the request of
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh
soon after the child disap-
peared.
The immigration officials, act
ing under orders of Secretary of
Labor William N. Doak, will quiz
servants in the Lindbergh home
and all aliens in the vicinity of
Hopewell. Under the immigrH-
ton laws, immigration agents are
given the right to question aliens.
U. S. Agents Threatened"
Twice within a few days after
the baby was kidnapped, Colonel
Lindbergh telephoned Secretary
Doak, asking assistance, and Muir
ray w. Carson, special assistant,
and Is picked men were assigned
to the job.
Carson and others made five
trips to the Lindbergh home to
question the servants.
Colonel Lindbergh and New Jer.
sey police are said to have OBJ
jected to too much questioning of
Betty Cow, the baby's nurse, and
at one time Colonel Schwarzkopf
head of the New Jersey police,
threatened to "lock up" the Fed
eral agents.
Hoover Gets Report
AS q result of this feeling, Gar.
son and his men were told to
solve the kidnapping if possible but
to do so without jeopardizing the
baby's life.
A report of the agents investi-
cation was submitted to Presi
dent Hoover who is said to have
declared it was "the most intelli.
gent report on the Lindbergh case
he had SEEN"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-05-14
Indy Hastens Cremation of Body
To Terminate Furnishing Ordeal

It was at Colonel Lindbergh's
inSistence that the cremation
took place without an inquest
and before authorities made a
more thorough examination of
the body. Distraught from the
turbulent days through which he
had passed, he wanted the
ordeal over.
Official theories were divided
on whether shrewd gang or a
maniac was most likely to have
committed the kidnap-murder.
The State police officials re-
fused to comment today on many
criticisms levelied at theim for
failure to more closely cearch
the ground within a radius Of
five miles of the Lindbergh eS-
tate where the child's body was
finally found by accident. Threats
that the removal of SchwarZkopf
would be demanded were heard.
Governor Moore took no Off.
cial notice of such complaints,
and in a statement pledged that
"aS far as the amounts of money
appropriated will permit. no ex-
penSe will be spared in running
down those responsible for the
crime"
One criticism sharply made to-
day of the State police dealt
with Schwarzkopf'S refusal to
give out photostatic copies OF
the original ransom note so it
could be published on the chance
some one would recognize the
handwriting.
Schwarzkopf said he withheld
it on orders of Attorney General
chAuANC
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IN PREAKNESS

CONTINUED from Page ~.
of the Vice President, will be in
the party.
Sir Victor Sassoon, of London,
England, whom Britishers rate as
their greatest sportsman, came
overseas to witness today's classic.
Curacao No.
How do they stack up? And
who's who?
Curacao-On, the rail.
There's an old superstition that
the winner of the PreakneSs must
start from first or second position.
Records bolster the idea.
But this year, precedent-or
what is it-seemS destined to be
belted into the glue works. Cura-
Gao was third in the Wood Memo
rial, a dismal last in his most re-
cent outing and only $3.50 as a 2
year old.
Boatswain never ran until this
spring. First out was second. Won
the next two, and then eleventh.
War Hero-A ne'er do we'll.
Tick On-Plenty of bad, bad
luck in the Derby. Can better
that race plenty. But a wild aero
bat at the post.
The Class Horse
Mad PurSuit-perhapS the class
horse of the race. Can't run on
a slow track. Moody and a
sulker. Gets woggles with a
nervous horse alongside-and he
will be between Tick On and
Burgoo King.
GuSto-Blow away.
Lucky Tom-The sleeper. Wet
track or dry-wet preferred. If
he's somewhere with the leaders
after the second turn, he will be
dangerous.
Daisaburo-Slow starter, great
stretch runner, fresh, fit and off
his winning race Wednesday,
could win.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-05-14
Curtis Told "Double-Crosser" Got
$4,000 Rams ON Fund From Gang

lessly mulcted out Of $4,000 on
a promise that was not fulfilled,
naturally proceeded slowly when
the kidnapers held forth their
second bait. Then, too, the kid
napers were not talking $50.0n0
this time. Emboldened by the
success of their first ruse to Do
tain ransom, they placed the ,ec.
ond figure four times as high.
It Is reported that Colonel Lind
bergh'S message to them was:
'NOt one cent until the baby
Is in my arms"
The callous kidnapers are
understood to have nonchalantly
replied okay, and thus the nego-
tiations dragged on.
Curtis is understood to have fur
niShed the authorities the name of
the skipper of the kidnapers'
boat, although he believed the
skipper to be an innocent victim
forced to do the gangs bidding.
Gu, said the shippers hair &C.
tually turned white during the
weeks Of negotiations.
The boat. which is now the OBJ
ject of a sweeping search, is a
116.foot fishing schooner Of the
Gloucester type with an auxiliary
q horsepower engine. It put
out fro. Cape May on the night
of Apri! 81 ard has remained at
sea since.
The Norfolk negotiator said the
men with whom he had been in
contact board the yacht had laid
their plans so well that, in his
opinion. they were prepared 20
turn over another baby in the
event another batch of ransom
money was given them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-05-14

endured their grief in brave
calm.
Mrs. Lindbergh was reported to
have been in need of medical
attention yesterday, a rumor
which was given some credence
when some hospital equipment
was delivered to the silent house,
according to one version. But
this was devised by II. Norman
Schwarzkopf, head of the New
Jersey State police.
Mrs. Lindbergh was spared the
ordeal of seeing the shrunken
body of her son.
Only 3 at Rites
A hearse, followed by the lone
car containing the Lone Eagle, .
slowly moved thro- IN the crowd
that gathered outside the morgue,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-05-14
JAIL BROKERS,
SENATE CRY

Drastic punishment for brokers
found guilty of manipulating the
New York stock market with disas-
trous effects to the public was
urged today by Senators of both
parties.
Announcement that the Sen.
ate's special investigator, William
A. Gray, had found plenty Of
evidence of rotten practices for
robbing the public" reused the in
dignation Of Senators generally.
Senator Carter Glass CD Of
Virginia said if the charges
against the brokers were cor
roborated they ought to be
thrown into the penltentiary."
Suspension Of their operations
on the market was recommended
by Senator Townsend (RO Of
Delaware.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-05-14
"COld- Blooded Murder for Profit"
Best of Many Conflicting Theories

HOPEWELL, N. j., May IA
GN.SO Was it revenge, greed
for gold or the CHASTITY work of a
maniac?
Police and detectives investi-
eating the kidnapping and brutal
Staying of the Lindbergh infant
sought today the true motive be-
hind the appalling crime.
Surface indications point to
deliberate. cold-blooded murder
for profit" but as investigation
into the terrible deed proceeds,
various other theories are crop
ping up in bewildering array.
Many prominent criminologiSts
who have expressed opinions tend
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-05-14

consulting with authorities at
Hopewell yesterday, telling
them all about the negotiations
he and Colonel Lindbergh had
with the men on the boat, Cur
tbs left for the New Jersey
coast line in the vicinity of
Cape May.
Presumably Curtis was direct
ing the authorities to the scene
where the vessel used by the kid
napers was last seen. He is re-
ported to have named the craft,
describing it in detail, and also
to have named one of the men
aboard it and described the
others
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-05-14
MAY CD
ABROAD To
FORGET
Sorrowing Pair DeIuged With
Invitations From Many
European CenterS
BY DOROTHY DUCAs,
Copyright. 1892, International News
ServiceO

HOPEWELL, N. J., May IA
(I.N.S. ).-Flight from their
country of tragedy is being
considered seriously by Colonel
and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh
now.
For weeks they have been
turning over in their minds
the. proposal to escape into the
comparative anonymity of a
foreign land before the birth
of the child who was to have
been Lindbergh jr.'s playmate.
Only the possibility Of finding
the missing baby kept them from
planning definitely on this trip.
And now that they know the
fate of their first-born, they have
nothing to keep them here.
Urged BY Friends
Friends are urging them to go,
it was learned today. Not only
is it felt that the change of scene
would be beneficial for Mrs.
Lindbergh, but the less persistent
publicity practices of European
journalism are thought to offer
definite advantages.
Were the new baby to be born
in the same house, with attendant
publicity it is thought Mrs. Lind
bergh would be overcome with
nervous worry and painful re-
membrance.
Some days ago International
News Service reported the invita-
ton of a friend of the late
Dwight w. Morrow, who wanted
to turn over his chateau in the
Pyrennees to the Inflated couple.
At that time it was said the
Lindberghs were considering the
offer but were loath to leave
without real knowledge of their
sons whereabouts.
Today an intimate friend of
the family said that many other
invitations have been received
from practically every country Of
western Europe, proffering peace,
solitude and quiet These things
both Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh
need.
Baby Cremated
The Lindbergh baby, now
cremated. will have a strictly
private burial some time in the
future. it was learned.
The funeral most likely will
not take place until several days
have passed. possibly even several
weeks. There is no rush about
that. The ashes will be put to
rest in the family plot, as yet to
be purchased. It is believed this
will be in Brookside Cemetery,
Englewood. N. j., where rests the
baby's famous grandfather,
Dwight w. Morrow.
Dwight w. Morrow. jr., brother
of Mrs. Lindbergh. who came
down from Amherst yesterday. re-
turned to college last night when
it was decided to postpone
funeral plans indefinitely.
Miss Constance Morrow. who is
a student at Smith. where Mrs.
Lindbergh and her mother, both,
were graduated, is in Englewood.
Mrs. Lindbergh has by her side
here, in addition to her husband,
her mother and her elder sister,
Miss Elizabeth Morrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-05-14
Smash Gangs, Says
Vatican Newspaper

ROME, May IA U.N.SD.-Sym-
pathy of the entire Catholic
world" with Colonel and Mrs.
Lindbergh has expressed today
by Osservatore Romano, semi.
official Vatican organ. The paper
said:
at is to be hoped that this
will induce the United States
to make every effort to eradi-
cate the venOmOus plant of
gangdOm. If the tragedy re-
suits in the uprOOting of all
bandits, especially kidnaperS,
perhaps Colonel Lindbergh may
find in this some comfort in
his immense grief"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-05-14

Among those who said the note
should be widely published was
DR.. John Grier Hibben, who
thought it would aid in solving
the case.
DR.. Hibben called at the Lind.
bergh no me with Mrs. Hibben
yesterday.
DR.. Hibben expressed surprise
that the area had not been bet
ter searched by authorities and
also suggested a large reward be
offered for information resulting
in capture of the kidnapers.
Despite this dissatisfaction with
the State police methods in some
quarters, it was learned today
that Attorney General Stevens is
actively cooperating with Schwarz-
kopf in running down a new
clue" which the police chief be-
lieved important.
The gang of suspects to which
Schwarzkopf referred Immediately
after the baby's body was found
is still being trailed, he an
nounced.
Attorney General Stevens said:
"The possibility must not be
overlooked that the child was
killed accidentally. The ladder
used by the kidnapers was
broken, 1t will be recalled. 1t
may well have been that the
ladder broke under the weight
of the kidnaper and the child
and that the baby's skull was
fractured in the fall.
ut may have been that the
kidnaperS were unaware the
child was dead"