Evening star., 1932-05-13
MitchellPutsA All
Agents ON
Case.
HOUSE MOVES
TO PUSH BILLS
FuHCo-operationon on
Probe Promised
by U. S. Units.

Spurred by a vigorous order tv
President Hoover, Federal law en-
forcement and inveStigative forces
laid plans today to throw every
available resource into the man.
hunt for the murdererS of the
Lindbergh baby.
1t was to be a hunt never to
be relaxed" in the Presidents
words, until those criminals are
implacably brought to justice"
Although, as President Hoover
explained to the press at the
White House, the Government has
no direct police jurisdiction in the
case, the abhorrent nature of the
crime is such that the Govern
ment will do all in its power Ito
make the kidnapping and murder
of the Lindbergh baby live and
never-to-be-forgotten case"
Bars Are Let Down.
Federal investigative agencies
previously had co-operated with
New Jersey authorities and Col.
Lindbergh, but have never made
an intensive, co-ordinated effort
to solve the case because Of Lind
bergh's desire to play fair" with
the kidnapers Of his son. The
bars to active investigation now
are down.
Shortly after the White House
pronouncement, Attorney General
Mitchell said the order had been
relayed to all agencies of the De-
partment of Justice. The brunt
of the work in this department
will be borne by the United States
Bureau of Investigation.
j. Edgar Hoover, director of the
Bureau of Investigation, was des-
ignated by the President to at
tend conference at Trenton
early in the case. During recent
weeks, however, the bureau had
not been active, but stood ready
to assist if requested by the New
Jersey police. The bureau has
never been requested to make a
thorough investigation, it was
said.
Trey Acts as observer"
Only one Government agency
has maintained definite contact
with the case. That is the In
ternal Revenue Bureaus special
intelligence unit, of which Elmer
Trey is chief. Trey was active as
an observer" in the arrange
mentS for payment of a ransom
OF $4,000 through DR.. John F..
Condor, and also flew with Lind
bergh to Cuttyhunk, Mass, in a
futile trip to recover the baby
from a yacht, the Nellie.
Trey was in New York yesterday, sup
posedly in consultation with his agents
VINO nave been keeping in contact with
Col. Henry Breckenridge
One other Government agency. the
special immigration agents under MUIR
ray Carson, special assistant to Secre-
tary Doak, conducted brief inquiry at
Hopewell some weeks ago in connection
with the Henry Red Johnson Betty
Cow phases of the case.
Hoover Sends Condolences.
Before President Hoover issued his
orders and his press statement he dis
patched to Col. and Mrs. Lndbergh the
condolences of himself and Mrs. Hoover.
The tragedy was discussed in the
cablnet meeting that followed. and one
alter another OF the cabinet members
expressed sorrow and shock as they left
the White House.
The Presidents announcement to the
press was read by one of the White
Rouse secretaries, slowly and with en-
pnasis. President Hoover remained at
MS desk in a nearby room.
Mitchell Acts Quickly.
Attorney General Mitchell lost no
time In transmitting the White House
instructions to officials of his depart
ment. He explained in conversation
with newspaper men that while the de-
partment has no specific Jurisdiction in
Such crimes, he has notified law en-
forcement officers to be INCREASINGLY on
the alert in aiding New Jersey authori-
ties in the hunt.
The Attorney General made 1t evident
ne heartily approved of the Presidents s
action in calling Government agencies
into the search for the slayers.
Congress Starts Action.
Meantime the wheels of legislative
machinery we're beginning to turn In a
movement to make kidnapping Federal
crime. Earlier steps along this line
were held in allegiance in fear that such
action would deter the kidnapers from
negotiating with the Lindberghs for the
return of the child.
Every one desired to aid Col. and
Mrs. Lindbergh regain their little babe
unharmed," Representative Seger of
New Jersey said, but now that it has
been discovered this can never be done.
let the forces of justice everywhere un-
leash every restraint and get the guilty
parties. No one viii feel right until this
Is done"
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